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Instruction symbols
The following instruction symbols appear in this User guide:
> Use a navigation or selection key to scroll and select.
Press the navigation key centre.
Press the navigation key to the left.
Press the navigation key to the right.
Press the navigation key up.
Press the navigation key down.
Note
Tip
Warning
Indicates that a service or function is network- or
subscription-dependent. All menus or functions may
not be available in your phone. Consult your network
operator for more information.
1 Press and hold down .
2 Enter your PIN if requested. To correct mistakes, press .
3 Select OK.
4 Select a language.
5 Enter the time and date and select
Save.
To turn off the phone
• Press and hold down .
Standby
After you have turned on the phone and entered your PIN, the
name of your operator appears on the screen. This is called
standby. You can now make and receive calls.
The SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card, which you
get from your network operator, contains information
about your subscription. Always turn off your phone
and detach the charger before you insert or remove
the SIM card.
You can save contacts on the SIM card before removing
it from your phone. Contacts may also be saved in the
phone memory. See Contacts on page 15.
PIN code
You may need a PIN (Personal Identification Number) to
activate the services in your phone. Your PIN is supplied by
your network operator. Each PIN digit appears as *, unless it
starts with emergency number digits, for example, 112 or 911.
You can call an emergency number without entering a PIN.
If you enter the wrong PIN three times in a row, PIN
blocked. To unblock, enter your PUK code provided by
your network operator. appears. To unblock it, you need
The network bars show the strength of the GSM network in
your area. Try moving to another location if you have trouble
calling and network coverage is poor. No network means you
are not in range of a network.
Some menus and icons in this document may vary depending on
operator, network or subscription.
* You can use the navigation key to scroll between tabs in sub menus.
You can save contacts in the phone memory or on the SIM
card. You can copy contacts from the phone memory to the
SIM card or from the SIM card to the phone memory.
See Entering text on page 29.
To add a contact
1 From standby select .
2 Scroll to New contact and select Add.
3 Select Add to enter the name and select OK.
4 Scroll to New number: and select Add.
5 Enter the number and select OK.
6 Select a number option.
7 Scroll between tabs and select the fields to add information.
8 Select Save.
You can enter the + sign and country code with all
phonebook numbers. They can then be used abroad or
at home. See To make international calls on page 14.
To call a contact
1 From standby press .
2 Scroll to, or enter the first few letters of the contact.
3 Press .
1 From standby select Menu > Organizer > Alarms.
2 Scroll to an alarm and select Edit.
3 Scroll to the tab.
4 Scroll to Alarm signal: > Edit.
5 Select Radio. The latest used radio channel will be used as
alarm signal.
6 Select Save.
Keep the handsfree inserted when you select radio as
alarm signal. The radio alarm signal will sound through
the loudspeaker.
To exit the radio
• When the radio is playing, press .
To minimize the radio on the screen
• Select Options > Minimize.
• To restore the radio on the screen, from standby press .
You must have a service centre number, which is supplied
by your service provider and saved on the SIM card. You
may have to enter the number yourself.
To set service centre number
1 From standby select Menu > Messaging > Settings > Text
message > Service centre. The number is shown if it is
saved on the SIM card.
2 If there is no number shown, enter the service centre
number, including the international “+” sign and country
code.
3 Select Save.
See Entering text on page 29.
To write and send a text message
1 From standby press .
2 Select Text message. Enter the message and select Cont.
3 Select a recipient (Enter phone no. or Contacts look-up)
and select Send.
To view a received text message
1 Text message received appears. Select Yes.
2 Scroll to the unread message and select View.
Picture messages can contain text, pictures, sound
recordings and attachments.
You must set an MMS profile and the address of your
message server. If no MMS profile or message server
exists, you can receive all the settings automatically
from your network operator or at
www.sonyericsson.com/support.
To create and send a picture message
1 From standby press .
2 Select Picture msg.
3 Enter text. To add items to the message, press , scroll
and select an item.
4 When the message is ready select Continue.
5 Select a recipient (Enter email addr., Enter phone no. or
Contacts look-up) and select Send.
Sending and receiving phones must have subscriptions
that support picture messaging.
Your phone has a digital camera to take pictures to save
or send. Pictures taken with the camera are saved in Menu
> Organizer > File manager > Camera album. The format is
JPEG.
Pictures downloaded using picture messages, Internet or
Bluetooth™ wireless technology are saved in Pictures.
To start the camera and take a picture
1 From standby, press .
2 Select TakePic to take the picture.
3 The picture is automatically saved in Camera album.
To delete a saved picture
1 From standby select Menu > Organizer > File manager
> Camera album.
2 Scroll to a picture and press .
To send a saved camera picture as picture message
1 From standby select Menu > Organizer > File manager
> Camera album.
2 Scroll to a picture and select Options > Send > As picture
msg.
3 Select Continue.
4 Select a recipient (Enter email addr., Enter phone no. or
Contacts look-up) and select Send.
See To send a camera picture using Bluetooth on
page 28.
TrackID™ is a free music recognition service. Search for song
titles, artists and album names. You must have the required
settings in your phone. See Internet on page 24.
For cost information contact your service provider.
To search for song information
• When you hear a song through a loudspeaker, from standby
select Menu > Entertainment > TrackID™.
Internet
You need the correct settings in your phone. If settings are not
in your phone, you can:
• Get them in a text message (SMS) from the network
operator.
• On a computer, go to www.sonyericsson.com/support and
request a text message with the settings.
To select an Internet profile
• From standby select Menu > Settings > the Connectivity
tab > Internet settings > Internet profiles. Select a profile.
To start browsing
1 From standby select Menu > Internet.
2 Select Options > Go to.
3 Select an option.
You can connect your phone to a computer with a USB cable
to transfer files using Mass storage.
Only use a USB cable supported by your phone. Do not
remove the USB cable from your phone or computer
during file transfer as this may corrupt the phone memory.
To use Mass storage
1 Connect a USB cable to the phone and the computer.
The phone will shut down in this mode and restart when
disconnected from the USB cable.
2 Phone: Select Yes to confirm the mass storage session.
3 Computer: Open the removable disk folder to view the
phone folders.
4 Drag and drop files between the phone and the computer.
To disconnect the USB cable safely
1 Computer: Right-click the removable disk icon and select
Eject.
2 Phone: Disconnect the USB cable when the following
message is shown in the phone: Mass storage session
Bluetooth™ wireless technology makes wireless connections
to other Bluetooth devices, for example, a Bluetooth headset,
possible. You can:
• Connect to several devices at the same time.
• Exchange items.
The recommended maximum distance between two
Bluetooth devices is 10 metres (33 feet), with no solid
objects in between.
To turn the Bluetooth function on
• From standby select Menu > Settings > the Connectivity
tab > Bluetooth > Turn on.
Please check if local laws or regulations restrict the use
of Bluetooth wireless technology. If it is not allowed, you
must ensure that the Bluetooth function is turned off.
To show or hide your phone
• From standby select Menu > Settings > the Connectivity
tab > Bluetooth > Visibility > Show phone or Hide phone.
If set to hide, other devices will not be able to identify your
phone using Bluetooth wireless technology.
There are two methods you can use to enter text: multitap or
predictive text input.
By using predictive text input you only have to press each
key once. Continue writing a word even if it appears to be
wrong. The phone uses the dictionary to recognize the
word when all letters are entered.
To enter text using multitap
• Press – until the letter appears.
• Press to add a space.
• Press to enter punctuation marks.
To enter text using predictive text input
• For example, if you want to write the word “Land”, press
, , , .
• If the word or punctuation mark is the one you want, press
to accept and add a space. To accept a word without
adding a space, press .
• If the word or punctuation mark is not the one you want,
press or repeatedly to view alternative words.
To add a word to the dictionary
1 When you write the message, select Options > Spell word.
2 Enter the word using multitap and select Insert.
How to use the keys
• To change the input method, press and hold down .
• To shift between upper case and lower case letters, press
• To change the writing language, press and hold down .
• To delete characters, press . To delete a whole word,
press and hold down .
• To enter numbers, press and hold down – .
Alarms
You can set a sound or the radio as an alarm signal. The alarm
sounds even if the phone is turned off.
To set the alarm
1 From standby select Menu > Organizer > Alarms.
2 Scroll to an alarm and select Edit.
3 Scroll to Time: and select Edit.
4 Enter a time and select OK > Save.
To set the alarm signal
1 From standby select Menu > Organizer > Alarms.
2 Scroll to an alarm and select Edit.
3 Scroll to the tab.
4 Scroll to Alarm signal: and select Edit.
5 Find and select an alarm signal. Select Save.
Your phone supports international emergency numbers, for
example, 112 and 911. These numbers can normally be used
to make emergency calls in any country, with or without the
SIM card inserted, if a GSM network is within range.
To make an emergency call
• From standby enter 112 (the international emergency
number) and press .
To view or edit your local emergency numbers
1 From standby press .
2 Scroll to New contact and select Options > Special
The SIM card lock protects your subscription, but not your
phone itself, from unauthorized use. If you change SIM cards,
the phone still works with the new SIM card. Most SIM cards
are locked at the time of purchase. If the SIM card lock is on,
you have to enter a PIN (Personal Identity Number) every time
you turn on your phone. If you enter your PIN incorrectly three
times in a row, the SIM card is blocked. This is indicated by the
message PIN blocked. To unblock, enter your PUK code
provided by your network operator. To unblock it, enter your
PUK (Personal Unblocking Key). Your PIN and PUK are supplied
by your network operator.
If the message Wrong PIN Attempts remaining: appears
when you edit your PIN, you entered the PIN or PIN2
incorrectly.
To unblock your SIM card
1 When PIN blocked. To unblock, enter your PUK code
provided by your network operator. is displayed, enter
your PUK and select OK.
2 Enter a new PIN and select OK.
3 Re-enter the new PIN to confirm and select OK.
To turn the SIM card lock on
1 From standby select Menu > Settings > the General tab
The phone lock protects the phone against unauthorized use
if it is stolen and the SIM card is exchanged. You can change
the phone lock code (which is 0000 by default) to any four-digit
personal code. If the phone lock is set to Automatic, you do
not need to enter your phone lock code until a different SIM
card is inserted in the phone.
To turn the phone lock on
1 From standby select Menu > Settings > the General tab
> Security > Phone lock > Protection > On.
2 Enter the phone lock code and select OK.
To edit your phone lock code
1 From standby select Menu > Settings > the General tab
> Security > Phone lock > Change code.
2 Enter the current code and select OK.
3 Enter a new code and select OK.
4 Re-enter the new code to confirm and select OK.
If you forget your new code, you have to take your phone
to your local Sony Ericsson retailer.
To unlock the phone
1 From standby select Menu > Settings > the General tab
Some problems require that you call your service provider, but
you can correct most problems yourself. Remove the SIM card
before handing your phone in for repair. Go to
www.sonyericsson.com/support for more information.
Memory capacity and speed
If you have not restarted the phone for a while, you may
experience problems with its memory capacity and speed.
You can restart the phone to improve its capacity.
1 Turn the phone off and remove the battery cover.
2 Remove the phone battery and then put it back in place.
3 Replace the battery cover and turn the phone on.
Master reset
If you experience problems with your phone such as screen
flickering or freezing and navigation problems you should reset
the phone.
• From standby select Menu > Settings > the General tab
> Master reset > Reset settings and select an option.
Reset settings will reset all changes that you have made
in your phone to default.
Reset all will delete all user data as contacts, messages,
pictures and sounds in your phone.
The phone turns itself off
If your phone turns itself off when being transported, something
in your pocket or bag has activated the on/off key. Turn the
automatic key lock on. Select Menu > Settings > the General
tab > Security > Auto keylock > On.
Try charging the phone until it has finished charging. Attach
the charger (make sure the power icon on the charger is facing
upwards) and charge the phone for 2.5 hours. The battery icon
on the screen may not appear until the phone has charged for
30 minutes.
What is my phone lock code?
A phone lock protects your phone against unauthorized use.
If a different SIM card is inserted in the phone, the phone lock
code has to be entered. The default phone lock code is 0000.
What do these error messages mean?
PIN blocked
You have entered the wrong PIN code three times. Your SIM
is now locked. Unlock your SIM with your PUK code, which is
provided together with your PIN code by your network operator.
1 Enter your PUK code and select OK.
2 Enter a new PIN and select OK.
3 Re-enter the new PIN to confirm and select OK.
Insert SIM
Your SIM card is not inserted correctly or may be damaged or
dirty. Try one or more of the following:
• Remove the SIM card and insert it correctly.
• Clean the connectors on the SIM card and phone with a soft
brush, a cloth or a cotton bud.
• Check if the SIM card is damaged.
• Contact your network operator to get a new SIM card.
We, Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB of
Nya Vattentornet
S-221 88 Lund, Sweden
declare under our sole responsibility that our product
Sony Ericsson type AAB-1022151-BV
and in combination with our accessories, to which this declaration relates
is in conformity with the appropriate standards EN 301 511:V9.0.2,
EN 300 328:V1.7.1, EN 301 489-7:V1.3.1, EN 301 489-17:V1.2.1 and
EN 60950-1:2006, following the provisions of, Radio Equipment and
Telecommunication Terminal Equipment Directive 1999/5/EC.
Lund, March 2008
Shoji Nemoto, Head of Product Business Group GSM/UMTS
We fulfil the requirements of the R&TTE
Directive (99/5/EC).
FCC Statement
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules.
Operation is subject to the following conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) This device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Any change or modification not expressly approved by Sony Ericsson
may void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits
for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These
limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses
and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on,
the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of
the following measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Industry Canada Statement
This device complies with RSS-210 of Industry Canada. Operation is
subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause
interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including
interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003
du Canada.
Sony Ericsson R300
GSM 900/1800/1900
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