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Sony Ericsson K300a Troubleshooting, Grey menu options, No indication of charging, The phone is slow to respond, Charging a non Sony Ericsson battery

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Troubleshooting

Some problems require that you call your service provider, but most of the problems you can easily correct yourself.

Before handing your phone in for repair, copy all saved files, messages and information to another device as content may be lost during repair.

Grey menu options

Grey text indicates a function that is temporarily unavailable. Since you cannot send themes, pictures and sounds that are copyright-protected, the Send menu may be unavailable.

The phone is slow to respond

Select and delete unwanted content by pressing and then restart the phone % 8 To turn the phone on and off.

No indication of charging

When you start charging a battery that is empty or a battery that has not been used for a long time, it may take up to 30 minutes before the battery icon appears in the screen.

If the setting for display light is power save, press to activate the screen for indication of charging.

The phone cannot be switched on/Flashing red light (LED)

Recharge the battery % 6 To insert the SIM card and charge the battery or % 73 Battery Use and Care.

Charging a non Sony Ericsson battery

If the battery you are using is not a Sony Ericsson approved battery % 73 Battery Use and Care.

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Contents

Page Page Page Page Page Getting to know your phone User guide symbols Assembling your phone To insert the SIM card and charge the battery PIN (Personal Identification Number) To turn the phone on and off Yes }Settings } General tab } Setup wizard Icons Page Menu overview Navigating the menus Shortcuts To create a standby shortcut Shortcut To edit a standby shortcut File manager Languages To select writing languages 1} Settings } General tab } Language } Writing language Save To switch between writing languages Entering letters To add words to the T9 Text Input dictionary Spell word Insert To select another writing method Options when entering letters Calling Phonebook To select your default phonebook 1} Phonebook } Options } Advanced } Default phonebook 2Select Contacts or SIM numbers Options Memory SIM numbers To add a SIM number 1} Phonebook } New number } Add Copying contacts To copy names and numbers to the SIM card To send all contacts }Phonebook } Options } Advanced } Send all contacts To add a picture or a ringtone to a contact Edit contact Picture: To delete a contact or a SIM number To delete all contacts 1} Phonebook } Options } Advanced } Delete all contacts Default number for contacts Voice control To set up voice dialing and record names Edit names New voice To set up voice answering and record voice answer commands 1} Settings } General tab } Voice control } Voice answer To set up and record the magic word 1} Settings } General tab } Voice control } Magic word } Activate To activate voice control and make a call Play caller name To turn the caller name On or Off Forwarding calls To activate a call forward 1} Settings } Calls tab } Forward calls Activate Look up Receiving a second call Answer Busy Replace active call Handling two calls To release a participant Release part To have a private conversation Talk to Two voice lines To accept all calls }Settings } Calls tab } Manage calls } Accept calls } All callers Restricted dialing All outgoing Outgoing intl To activate or deactivate fixed dialing 1} Phonebook } Options } Special numbers } Fixed dialing 2Select Activate or Deactivate To save a fixed number Fixed dialing To check the call cost }Settings } Calls tab } Time & cost } Call costs To reset the call cost meter } Settings } Calls tab } Time & cost } Call costs } More } Clear total cost Setting the call cost To check or change your standard priority level 1} Settings } Calls tab } Manage calls } Default priority To change the priority for one call Call priority Closed user groups Showing or hiding your phone number To show or hide your phone number 2} More and select Hide number or Show number To always show or hide your phone number 1} Settings } Calls tab } Show or hide no Messaging Text messages To insert an item in a text message Add item Formatting text To format the text in a text message More Long messages To turn long messages on } Messaging } Settings } Text message } Max. msg length } Max. available Templates To create a template Picture messages Additional send options To select additional send options More Add recipient Recipients To use a predefined template for a picture message Templates Automatic download }Messaging } Settings } Picture msg } Auto download to view the following: Always To reply to an email message Reply To save an email address or a phone number in an email message 2 } Save email or } Use } Save number To save an email message Unmark. } More } Mark for deletion Clear inbox With send & rec. or No send & rec. to delete messages My friends Area information Imaging Camera options Take a self-portrait Saving pictures and video clips Sending pictures and video clips To take and send a picture To record and send video clips Stop Pictures File manager Editing pictures To edit and save a picture Save picture Exchanging pictures To send a picture To receive and save a picture Screen saver and wallpaper To use a picture as screen saver 1} Settings } Display tab } Screen saver } Picture To set a picture as wallpaper Entertainment PlayNow™ PlayNow™ Streaming online music and videos To stream saved music and videos 1} Internet services } More } Bookmarks Ringtones, melodies, sounds and alerts To set the ringtone volume Sounds & alerts Volume To set the vibrating alert 1} Settings } Sounds & alerts tab } Vibrating alert To send and receive a melody 1} File manager } Sounds and select a melody Sound recorder Recording options Record new, Send, Rename, Delete, Recorded sounds To select or change a theme }File manager } Themes and select a theme To send a theme Themes To receive and save a theme Connectivity Settings Using Internet To stop browsing }More } Exit browser Options when browsing Exit browser Bookmarks To allow or clear cookies in your phone Internet settings Cookies To clear the password list Clear passwords Trusted certificates To check the certificates in your phone }Connectivity } Internet settings } Security } Trusted cert Synchronizing To select sync order for names To enter the remote synchronization settings 1} Connectivity } Synchronization Connection Applications Application settings More features Calendar reminder options To view an appointment Navigating in your calendar Calendar settings }Organizer } Calendar } More and select an option Exchanging appointments To send an appointment Receiving an appointment When Add appointment? is displayed } Yes Tasks To send a task Receiving a task Add task Notes To add a note To select a profile }Settings } General tab } Profiles } Select profile To change a profile setting Profiles Edit profile Display light To set the display light 1} Settings } Display tab } Light Automatic Power save PIN blocked To unblock your SIM card To edit your PIN 1} Settings } General tab } Locks } SIM lock } Change PIN Keypad lock To lock and unlock the keypad manually •Press } Lock keys Unlock Automatic keylock Code memo To add a new code New code } Add To change the passcode More } Change passcode Forgot your passcode Troubleshooting Menu language Insert SIM Insert correct SIM card Emergency calls only No network PUK blocked Phone locked Phone lock code Number not permitted Reset the phone Additional information Guidelines for Safe and Efficient Use Antenna Efficient Use Radio Frequency (RF) Exposure and SAR Driving Personal Medical Devices CHILDREN Disposing of the Product Power Supply Emergency Calls Battery Use and Care Limited Warranty CONDITIONS Page FCC Statement Declaration of Conformity B battery L language R recording