Nokia 6300 4G user guide
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Set up and switch on your phone
Learn how to insert the SIM card, memory card, and battery, and how to switch on your phone.
Nano-SIM
Important: This device is designed to be used with a nano-SIM card only. Use of incompatible SIM cards may damage the card or the device, and may corrupt data stored on the card.
MicroSD memory cards
Use only compatible memory cards approved for use with this device. Incompatible cards may damage the card and the device and corrupt data stored on the card.
Note: Switch the device off and disconnect the charger and any other device before removing any covers. Avoid touching electronic components while changing any covers. Always store and use the device with any covers attached.
Open the back cover
- Put your fingernail in the small slot at the bottom of the phone, lift and remove the cover.
- If the battery is in the phone, lift it out.
Insert the SIM card
- Slide the SIM card holder to the left and open it up.
- Place the nano-SIM in the SIM slot face down.
- Close down the holder, and slide it to the right to lock it in place.
Insert the second SIM card
- Slide the SIM card holder of the SIM2 slot to the right and open it up.
- Place the nano-SIM in the SIM2 slot face down.
- Close down the holder, and slide it to the left to lock it in place. Both SIM cards are available at the same time when the device is not being used, but while one SIM card is active, for example, making a call, the other may be unavailable.
Tip: To find out if your phone can use 2 SIM cards, see the label on the sales box. If there are 2 IMEI codes on the label, you have a dual-SIM phone.
Insert the memory card
- Slide the memory card in the memory card slot.
- Put back the battery.
- Put back the cover.
Switch on your phone
Press and hold the power key until the phone vibrates.
Select which SIM card to use
- Press the scroll key and select
Settings >Network & Connectivity >SIM manager . - To choose which SIM to use for calls, select
Outgoing Calls , and selectSIM1 orSIM2 . - To choose which SIM to use for messages, select
Outgoing messages , and selectSIM1 orSIM2 . - To choose which SIM to use for mobile data, select
Data , and selectSIM1 orSIM2 .