This document is the user guide for the Nokia 300, providing information on safety, getting started, keys and parts, inserting the SIM card and battery, inserting a memory card, charging the battery, charging the battery over USB, antenna locations, attaching a strap, switching the phone on, network services and costs, access codes, locking the keys and screen, touch screen actions, deactivating touch screen vibration feedback, interactive home screen elements, changing the volume of a call, song, or video, indicators, messaging key, copying contacts or pictures from your old phone, using your phone without a SIM card, using your phone offline, personalization, about the home screen, adding a shortcut to the home screen, adding your important contacts to the home screen, personalizing the Go to menu, personalizing the home screen, changing the look of your phone, creating your own profile, personalizing your tones, telephone, making a call, viewing missed calls, calling the last dialed number, diverting calls to your voice mailbox or another phone number, saving a number from a received call or message, preventing making or receiving calls, contacts, saving a name and phone number, using speed dial, sending your contact information, creating a contact group, moving or copying contacts to your SIM card, writing text, switching between text input modes, writing using traditional text input, using predictive text input, messaging, sending a message, sending a message to a group of people
The guide starts with safety information and basic setup, showing how to insert the SIM card, battery, and memory card, and how to charge the device using the original BL‑4U battery or USB. It also explains hardware parts such as the earpiece, touch screen, AV connector, and wrist‑strap.
Later sections cover everyday functions: making and receiving calls, messaging, using the web browser, media playback, FM radio, voice recorder, personalization options, Ovi services, and how to back up or restore data. The manual includes troubleshooting tips, safety warnings, and legal information.
| Supported memory card capacity | up to 32 GB |
|---|---|
| Battery type | BL‑4U (original Nokia battery) |
| Charging connector | Micro‑USB |
| Audio/video connector | 3.5 mm AV connector |
Slide the SIM card holder to unlock it, lift it with a fingernail, place the card with contacts down, then slide the holder back to lock it.
Use only compatible memory cards approved by Nokia; the phone supports cards up to 32 GB in capacity.
Use the original Nokia BL‑4U battery and charge it via the supplied charger or USB; the battery is partially charged from the factory.