LCD screen icons & button functions (Nokia 5300)

LCD screen icons

Image of LCD screen icons
  1. Signal strength
  2. Battery charge status
  3. Indicators
  4. Network name
  5. Clock
  6. Main screen
  7. Function of Left Soft key
  8. Function of Center Select key
  9. Function of Right Soft key
You have unread messages.
You have unsent, canceled, or failed messages.
The phone registered a missed call.
Your phone is connected to the instant messaging service, and the availability status is online or offline.
You received one or several instant messages.
The keypad is locked.
The phone does not ring for an incoming call or text message.
The alarm clock is activated.
The countdown timer is running.
The stopwatch is running.
The phone is registered to the GPRS or EGPRS network.
A GPRS or EGPRS connection is established.
The GPRS or EGPRS connection is suspended (on hold).
A Bluetooth® connection is active.*
If you have two phone lines, the second phone line is selected.
All incoming calls are forwarded to another number.
The loudspeaker is activated, or the music stand is connected to the phone.
Calls are limited to a closed user group.
The timed profile is selected.
A headset, hands-free, loopset, or music stand enhancement is connected to the phone.
*The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by T-Mobile is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.

Button functions

Keys

Access

Red End key
Press to end a call.
Press and hold to turn off Music Player.
Green Send key
At the main screen:
  • With myFaves on screen, press to call the highlighted myFaves contact.
  • Without myFaves, press to access Call log.
Press to answer a call.
Press to initiate a call after having dialed a number or selected a phone book entry.
Scroll keys with Center select key
Within menus, press to scroll Left, Right, Up, and Down.
With myFaves on the main screen:
  • Press Up to access Call records
  • Press Down to access Contact list
  • Press Left to navigate left through myFaves contacts
  • Press Right to navigate right through myFaves contacts
Without myFaves:
  • Press Up to access Call records
  • Press Down to access Contact list
  • Press Left to access New Text Message
  • Press Right to access Voice Recorder
Left Soft key
With myFaves on, press to access Menu.
Without myFaves, press to access the Go to list.
Right Soft key
At the main screen, press to access t-zones®.
Center Select key
With myFaves on the main screen, press to display communication options for the highlighted myFaves contact.
With myFaves hidden from the main screen, press to access the menu.
Press to select or to place a check in a checkbox.
Volume keys Plus (+) or Minus ()
Located on left side of phone.
Press Up or Down to adjust the volume of an incoming call alert or to increase or decrease volume during a call.
Camera key
Located on right side of phone.
Press to access the Camera function and to take a picture.
Numeric keys
Press to enter text.
Press and hold to access Speed dial.
1 key
Press and hold to access voice mail.
Pound (#) key
Press to switch from uppercase to lowercase letters when entering text.
Press and hold to put the phone in silent mode, which will be completely mute or will have a vibrating alert (default), depending on the silent mode setting chosen.
0 key
Press and hold to access t-zones.

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