Sony Ericsson T250a User Manual

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User guide

Instruction symbols
The following instruction symbols appear in this User
guide:
> Use the navigation key to scroll and select.
Press the navigation key up.
Press the navigation key down.
Press the navigation key to the left.
Press the navigation key to the right.
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.
T250a
Phone overview
Network coverage
Stereo handsfree and
battery charger connector
Network
coverage
Infrared
port
The network bars show the strength of the GSM network
in your area. Try moving to another location if you have
Navigation trouble calling and network coverage is poor.
Volume
key with means you are not in range of a network.
keys
shortcuts.
= Good network coverage
Selection key
End key,
= Average network coverage
Call key
On/off key
Battery status
= The phone battery is fully charged
Keylock
= The phone battery is empty
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Messaging
Text messages (SMS) Picture messages (MMS)
You must have a service centre number, which is Picture messages can contain text, sound and images.
supplied by your service provider and saved on the They are sent using MMS to a mobile phone. You need
SIM card. You may have to enter the number yourself. the correct Internet settings in your phone to use this
See Troubleshooting on page 36. function. See Internet on page 32.
See Entering text on page 23. To create a picture message
1 From standby press
To write and send a text message
2 Select Picture messages
1 From standby press .
the options to build the message.
2 Select Text message. Write the message and select
To send a picture message
Options > Send message.
1 When the message is ready, select
3 Select an option.
message.
4 Select Options > Send message.
2 Select to send the picture message to a
To view a received text message number: or an Email address.
1 New message appears. Select View.
Sending and receiving phones must have
2 Scroll to the unread message and select Read.
subscriptions that support picture messaging.
3 To view messages stored in the inbox, select Menu >
Messaging > Text message > Inbox.
To get delivery status of a sent message
1 From standby select Menu > Messaging > Settings >
Delivery report.
2 Select On. You will be notified when a message has
been successfully delivered.
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Prepare the phone
To insert the SIM card and battery
1 Remove the battery cover. Slide the SIM card into its
holder with the contacts facing down.
2 Insert the battery with the label side up and the
connectors facing each other. Replace the battery
cover as shown in the picture.
Do not force the battery cover into place. Slide the
battery cover carefully onto the phone and close it.
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Screen icons
These icons may appear on the screen.
Icon Description
Battery icon. A completely green icon means that
Battery
the battery is fully charged
status
You have missed a call
Divert calls is activated
The phone is set to silent
The keypad is locked
No network
You have received a new text message
You have received a new picture message
An alarm is activated
Ongoing call
The loudspeaker is on
The FM radio is playing
The Infrared port is activated
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Contacts
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 23.
To add a contact
.
1 From standby select Menu > Contacts > Add contact.
> Options and select among
2 Select Save on SIM or Save in phone.
3 Enter the name and select Options > OK.
4 Scroll to the icon below the name.
5 Enter the number and select OK.
Options > Send
6 Select Save contact.
Phone
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 13.
To call a contact
1 From standby press .
2 Scroll to, or enter the first few letters of the contact.
3 Press .
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Charge the battery Turn the phone on
1 Press and hold down
2 Enter your PIN if requested. To correct mistakes,
select Delete.
2.5 h
3 Select OK.
4 Select a language.
5 Enter the time and date and
select Save.
To turn the phone off
• Press and hold down
Standby
After you have turned the phone on and entered your
PIN, the name of your operator appears on the screen.
1 The phone battery is partly charged when you buy it. This is called standby. You can now make and receive
Connect the charger to the phone. It takes calls.
approximately 2.5 hours to fully charge the battery.
Press a key to illuminate the screen.
2 To remove the charger, tilt the plug upwards.
You can use the phone during charging. You can
charge the battery for more or less than 2.5 hours.
Interrupted charging will not damage the battery.
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Shortcuts Calling
From standby you can use the navigation keys You must turn on the phone and be within range
to go directly to a function: of a network.
• Press to write a text or picture message.
To make a call
• Press to go to the camera.
1 From standby enter the area code and phone number.
• Press to play the FM radio.
2 Press
• Press to go to your contacts.
To end a call
To navigate the menus
• Press
1 From standby select Menu.
2 Press , , , and select
To answer a call
a menu.
• Press
To go back one step in the menu
To reject a call
• Select Back.
• Press
To return to standby
To turn off the ringtone when receiving a call
• Press .
• Select Silent
the call.
To lock the keypad
• Press and select Lock keys.
To turn the loudspeaker on during a call
• Select Options
To unlock the keypad
• Press and select Unlock.
Do not hold the phone to your ear when using the
loudspeaker. This could damage your hearing.
To set the phone to silent
• Press and hold down .
To change the ear speaker volume during a call
• Press or
To call your voicemail service
• Press and hold down .
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To edit a contact Contacts memory
1 From standby press .
The number of entries you can save in
2 Scroll to the contact and select Select > Options >
on the capacity of your SIM card.
Edit.
To check the Contacts memory status
3 Edit the information and select Options > Save
• From standby select
contact.
Memory status.
To delete a contact
Speed dialling
1 From standby press .
2 Scroll to the contact and select Select > Options > Speed dialling lets you select nine contacts that you can
Delete contact. dial quickly. The contacts can be saved in positions 2-9.
To copy all contacts to the SIM card Position 1 is set to Voicemail number as default.
• From standby select Menu > Contacts > Copy all
To add contacts to speed dial numbers
contacts > Copy all to SIM.
1 From standby select
To view your own phone number
2 Select a position number.
• From standby select Menu > Contacts > My number.
3 Select a contact.
To speed dial
• From standby enter the position number and press
.
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SIM and PIN
SIM card
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 17.
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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. Enter PUK provided by your operator.
appears. To unblock it, you need to enter your PUK
(Personal Unblocking Key).
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To make international calls
1 From standby press and hold down
appears on the screen.
2 Enter the country code, area code (without the first
zero) and phone number.
.
3 Press .
To view a missed call
.
When Missed call is displayed, select Details.
To call back scroll to the number and press
.
Call list
You can view information about recent calls.
.
To call a number from the call list
1 From standby press .
to turn off the ringtone without answering 2 Scroll to the name or number and press
To delete a number from the call list
1 From standby press .
> Turn on speaker. 2 Scroll to the name or number and select
Options > Delete > Yes.
Calls to the international emergency number 112
can still be made, even when the keypad is locked.
.
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FM radio
To listen to the FM radio
1 Connect the handsfree to the phone.
Contacts depends
2 From standby press .
To control the radio
• Press or to search for FM radio channels.
Menu > Contacts > Settings >
• Press or to change the volume.
To save a FM radio channel
• Press and hold – to save it on the
corresponding position. The FM radio channel is saved
in Options > Channels. You can save up to 20 preset
channels.
To listen to a saved FM radio channel
• When the FM radio is on, press
Contact > Speed dial.
the FM radio channel on the corresponding position.
To exit the FM radio
• Select Back or press .
To minimize the FM radio on the screen
• Select Options > Minimize.
• Press to restore the FM radio on the screen.
To turn the FM radio off when minimized
• Press and select Back.
To view FM radio options
• When you play the FM radio, select Options.
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Menu overview
Extras Internet FM radio
Calendar Homepage
Timer Bookmarks
Stopwatch Go to URL
Calculator Edit bookmark
My files Show pictures
My games Push access
Push inbox
Clear cache
Internet profile
Camera Messaging Alarms
Take pic. Text message
Camera pics Picture message
Slide show Settings
Calls Contacts Settings
Call list View contacts Sound & alerts
Time and cost Find contact Wallpaper
Call settings Add contact Theme
My number Time and date
Voicemail Language
Delete contacts Select network
Speed dial Infrared port
Copy all contacts Advanced
Send contacts Phone status
Settings
Some menus and icons in this document may vary
depending on operator, network or subscription.
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Camera
Your phone has a digital camera to take pictures to save
until a + sign or send. Pictures taken with the camera are saved in
Camera pics. The format is JPEG.
Pictures downloaded using picture messages,
Internet or Infrared are saved in My pictures.
To start the camera and take a picture
1 From standby press . You can see the subject
on the phone screen.
.
2 Select Take pic. to take the picture.
3 Select Save or Delete.
To save a picture
• Take a picture and select Save.
To delete a picture
.
1 From standby select Menu > Camera > Camera pics.
2 Scroll to a picture and select View.
3 Select Options > Delete > Yes.
To send a camera picture as picture message
1 From standby select Menu > Camera > Camera pics.
2 Scroll to a picture and select View.
3 Select Options > Send message > Options > Send.
4 Enter the Phone number: or Email address select OK
> Send.
See To send a camera picture using IR on page 31.
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Calendar
To add an appointment in the Calendar
1 From standby select Menu > Extras > Calendar.
2 Scroll to a date and select Options > Add a note.
3 Enter your details and select Options > OK.
4 Confirm the date and time with OK.
5 Select if you want a reminder signal:
• Reminder – a reminder signal will sound in immediate
connection with the note.
• Deactivate – no reminder signal.
To edit or delete a note
1 From standby select Menu > Extras > Calendar.
2 Scroll to the day for the note and select Options >
View today. If there is more than one note, scroll
to the desired note.
– to listen to
3 Select Options.
4 Select to Delete or Edit the note.
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