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Sony Ericsson T230 User Manual

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Make and receive the first call.
Key functions, quick keys, entering letters and characters.
Choose ring signal, theme and other settings.
Use the phonebook, call options.
Set up internet and email.
Chat, email, text and pictures.
This is the Internet version of the user's guide. © Print only for private use.
Sony Ericsson T230
WAP browser, bookmarks.
Events, alarm clock, stopwatch, timer, games.
SIM card lock, phone lock.
Why doesn't the phone work the way I want?
Sony Ericsson Consumer Web site, safe and efficient use,
warranty, declaration of conformity.
What do the icons mean?
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    SIM card lock, phone lock. Troubleshooting 56 Why doesn’t the phone work the way I want? Additional information 59 Sony Ericsson Consumer Web site, safe and efficient use, warranty, declaration of conformity. Icons 67 What do the icons mean? Index 72...
  • Page 2 Please read the Guidelines for safe and efficient use and the Limited warranty chapters before you use your mobile phone. The marble logo is a trademark of Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB. Sony is a trademark of Sony Corporation and Ericsson is a trademark of Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson.

  • Page 3: Getting Started

    Getting started About this user’s guide For ease of reference, the “Getting to know your phone” chapter gives a quick overview of the main functions of the phone, shortcuts and general information. More information and downloads are available at www.SonyEricsson.com or wap.SonyEricsson.com. Note: Throughout this manual, WAP and Web are used interchangeably to refer to internet services.
  • Page 4 SIM card and battery information It may take up to 30 minutes before an icon appears when charging if the battery is completely discharged. 1. Insert the SIM card. Make sure the SIM card is placed under the metal clips. 2.
  • Page 5 Holding the Phone Hold your mobile phone as you would any other telephone. While speaking into the mouthpiece, angle the phone up and over your shoulder. Internal Antenna Your phone is equipped with an internal antenna. For best reception, try to hold your phone so your hand does not cover the internal antenna.

  • Page 6: Getting To Know Your Phone

    Getting to know your phone Key functions Volume Increase/decrease the earpiece volume during a call. Scroll through lists under menus. Enter the Phone status menu in standby. Press once to mute the ring signal when receiving a call. Press twice to reject an incoming call.
  • Page 7 Quick keys Useful key combinations are described below. To... When in standby: make an emergency call enter the international emergency number and press enter and move through press the main menus enter Call contact press enter Call list press call your voice mail press and hold enter the + sign press and hold...
  • Page 8 To... When in standby: change the language press to English change the language press to Chinese To... During a call: put a call on hold press retrieve the held call press mute the microphone press and hold To... When in the menus: move through menu lists use the navigation key or press (and hold) the upper...
  • Page 9 To... When entering letters using multitap text input: shift between input press and hold languages and other character or numeric input methods To... When entering letters using T9 Text Input: view alternative words press accept a word and add press a space enter a period press...
  • Page 10 To access the Icon Glossary 1. Scroll to the menu or function and press 2. Select Icon glossary. Delete, edit and rename If you add items, for example, a contact, an event or a web bookmark, it can be deleted, edited or renamed. There are two ways to delete items: •...
  • Page 11 Extract part* Switch to line 2** Release party* Parties in conf.* 8 Calls* 9 Phone status (6) Web services** (7) Organizer 1 Sony Ericsson 1 Events 2 Bookmarks 2 Alarms 3 Push inbox 3 Timer 4 Enter address 4 Stopwatch...
  • Page 12 Entering letters and characters You can enter letters, for example, when you add names to the phonebook, write text messages or enter web addresses. In addition to the way you normally enter letters in your phone, using multitap text input, you can use T9™...
  • Page 13 Press… to see/enter… D E F è É 3 ∆ Φ G H I ì 4 J K L 5 Λ M N O Ñ Ö Ø ò 6 P Q R S ß 7 Π Σ T U V Ü ù 8 W X Y Z 9 + &...
  • Page 14 To enter letters using T9 Text Input 1. Scroll to Messages, , Text, 2. For example, if you want to write “lane”, press 3. Press repeatedly to view alternative words (candidates). 4. If the word shown is the one you want: •...

  • Page 15: Personalizing Your Phone

    Your phone comes with some pre-set themes. You cannot delete these, but you can create new themes on the Sony Ericsson Mobile Internet and download them to your phone. For more information, visit wap.SonyEricsson.com.
  • Page 16 Handling pictures You can also add, delete or rename pictures in My pictures. The number of pictures that can be saved depends on the size of the pictures. File types supported are GIF, JPEG and WBMP. To view your pictures •...
  • Page 17 Ring signals and melodies Your phone comes with a number of standard and polyphonic melodies that can be used as ring signals. You can create and edit standard melodies, and send them to a friend in a text or picture message. You can also download standard and polyphonic melodies via WAP.
  • Page 18 Note: To edit a melody, scroll to Pictures&Sounds, , My sounds, select the melody and press To use the piano 1. In the Composer, press the upper or lower side volume key to activate the piano. 2. Use the centre select key See “Icons”...

  • Page 19: Display Light

    Note: You cannot assign a ring signal to a number stored only on your SIM card. Sounds & alerts You can choose to be notified of an incoming call by the buzzing of the vibrating alert. You can set the phone’s vibrating alert to one of the following: •...

  • Page 20: Answering Mode

    To set the display contrast • Scroll to Settings, , Display, Time settings The time is always displayed in standby. To set the time • Scroll to Settings, , Time and date, You can choose a 12-hour clock or a 24-hour clock. To set the time format •...
  • Page 21 User greeting When you turn your phone on or off, the Sony Ericsson greeting appears. Your network operator’s own greeting may be shown instead. To select a greeting 1. Scroll to Settings, , Display, Start-up picture, 2. Select a greeting, Your selected greeting will be shown when the phone is turned on.

  • Page 22: Calling

    Note: Before choosing Reset all, check with your service provider. To reset the phone 1. Scroll to Settings, , Master reset. 2. Select Reset settings or Reset all, 3. Enter the phone lock code (0000 or the new code if you have changed it) and press Calling This is the Internet version of the user's guide.

  • Page 23: Emergency Calls

    Automatic re-dialling If the connection of the call failed and the display shows Retry?, press Note: Do not hold the phone to your ear while waiting. When the call is connected, the phone gives a loud signal. The phone re-dials the number (up to ten times) or until: •...

  • Page 24: Receiving Calls

    Receiving a voice mail message Depending on your network operator, you are informed that someone has left a message by a text message (SMS) or by a voice mail icon that indicates the number of voice mail messages waiting ( Calling your voice mail service You can easily call your voice mail service by pressing and holding...
  • Page 25 Note: Your last outgoing call will always be listed first. All other incoming/outgoing calls are listed in time-sequential order. Note: If a number is stored on your SIM card, icon will display next to the number. To call a number from the call list 1.
  • Page 26 To turn off Ask to Save 1. Scroll to Phonebook, , Options, 2. Select Ask to save by pressing 3. Select on or off by tilting the navigation key up or down. 4. Press to select. Pictures and personal rings You can add a picture and a personal ring signal to a contact.
  • Page 27 Updating the phonebook When needed, you can easily update or delete any contact information. To edit a contact 1. You can edit a contact that is stored in your phonebook. Scroll to Phonebook, Manage contact, , Edit contact, 2. Enter the first letters of the contact, 3.

  • Page 28: Business Cards

    4. Enter the first letters of the contact you want to add, press 5. Press to select the contact. 6. Select a phone number, press 7. Repeat steps 3-6 to add more members. 8. Press to finish. Business cards You can add your own business card to the phonebook. To add your own business card •...

  • Page 29: Diverting Calls

    Tip: When you have selected a name in the Call from SIM menu, you can copy name and phone number to the phone by pressing and then selecting Copy to phone. Speed dialling You can save the phone numbers that you want to reach easily in positions 2-9 on your SIM card.
  • Page 30 3. Select Activate, 4. Enter the phone number to which you want your calls to be diverted and press , or retrieve it from the phonebook. To turn off a call diverting option • Select a diverting option and select Cancel. To check status 1.

  • Page 31: Conference Calls

    Handling two calls When you have one ongoing call and one call on hold, you can do the following: • Press to switch between the two calls. • Press , then select Join calls to join the two calls into a conference call. •...

  • Page 32: Restricted Dialling

    Restricted dialling You can use the restrict calls service to restrict outgoing and incoming calls. This may be useful, for example, when you are abroad. To use this service, you need a password which you get from your service provider. Note: If you divert incoming calls, you cannot activate some Restrict calls options.

  • Page 33: Accept Calls

    Note: You can view fixed numbers when fixed dialling is on, but fixed dialling must be off to add new numbers to the list or to edit numbers already in the list. Closed user groups The Closed User Group function is a way of lowering call costs.

  • Page 34: Setting Up Mobile Internet

    3. You may also have to register as a WAP/e-mail user with your service provider or network operator. Note: This Sony Ericsson mobile phone does not support tethered data mode or synchronization. Note: It is strongly recommended that you contact...
  • Page 35 Set up with the wizard If your phone is not set up for WAP, you can ask your network operator or service provider to provide you with WAP settings information. Then you can simply use the wizard in your phone to help guide you through the relevant settings.
  • Page 36 Data account settings You can have several data accounts saved in your phone, with different settings for different purposes. The main setting for a data account is the Account type (connection method). Tip: If there are no data account or WAP profile settings in your phone, you can enter data account settings when you enter WAP profile settings.
  • Page 37 GSM settings include some settings that are similar to GPRS settings and some that are GSM-specific as follows: • Phone number – the phone number of your Internet service provider. • Data rate – select the speed you want for the connection.
  • Page 38 Tip: If there are no data account or WAP profile settings in your phone, you can enter data account settings when you enter WAP profile settings. See Web services, , Options, New profile, , Enter a name, , New account, To enter WAP profile settings manually 1.
  • Page 39 4. Enter a name for the account, for example Home or Office. 5. Select Connect using, A list appears with the data accounts that you have saved in your phone. 6. Select the data account you want to use with this e-mail account, 7.

  • Page 40: Messaging

    Messaging Your phone supports various messaging services – text messages, chat messages, picture messages and e-mail. Please contact your service provider for details on which services you can use. Text messages Text messages are sent via SMS (Short Message Service). They can be sent to one person or to a number of recipients, for example, that you may have saved in the phonebook.
  • Page 41 • For more recipients, scroll to Add recipient, enter the number, • Press to retrieve a number from the phonebook or other options. 4. Select Send, Note: You may be charged per recipient for sending text messages. To insert an item in a text message (EMS) 1.
  • Page 42 Receiving text messages When you receive a text message, the phone will give you an audio alert (if the phone is not in ‘Silent’ mode) and the message New messages Read now? appears in the display. If you receive a text message from someone you have saved as a contact in your phonebook, the name of that contact appears in the display along with the text message.
  • Page 43 Templates If you have one or more messages that you send often, you can save these as templates. Your service provider may also have saved some templates in your phone. To create a template 1. Scroll to Messages, , Text, Add new?, 2.
  • Page 44 6. Enter the recipients phone number or press to retrieve a phone number or e-mail address from the phonebook. 7. Press to send the message. Tip: Highlight a part of the message and press if you are not satisfied and want to delete a part while writing.
  • Page 45 You can use your phone to send and receive e-mail messages via the Internet, as you would from a PC. to save Note: This Sony Ericsson phone supports e-mail services using POP3, IMAP4, and SMTP protocols. Certain e-mail services use proprietary systems that to download.
  • Page 46 To write and send an e-mail message 1. Scroll to Messages, , E-mail, 2. Select: • To: – Then add name, enter an e-mail address, or retrieve an e-mail address from the phonebook. You can also retrieve a saved address from received messages in your inbox.
  • Page 47 To reply to an e-mail message 1. Open the e-mail message. 2. Place the cursor in the text and press 3. Select Reply or Reply all, 4. Select Write new or Include this msg to include the message you received, press 5.

  • Page 48: Using Mobile Internet

    Using Mobile Internet Your phone has a WAP (Wireless Application Protocol) browser and e-mail messaging which are designed to bring a modified Internet to your mobile phone. A wide range of services are available, including news, entertainment, timetables, reservations, banking, e-commerce, and e-mail.
  • Page 49 • Home – Go to the homepage set for the current WAP profile. • Back – Go back to the previous page. • Bookmarks – Add the site you are currently browsing to your list of bookmarks, or see the list of bookmarks for the current profile.
  • Page 50 To download from wap.sonyericsson.com 1. Scroll to Web services, , Bookmarks, Mobile Internet, 2. Select what you want to download and follow the instructions that appear, Note: Make sure the file sizes do not exceed the free memory in your phone, see “Memory Status” on page 58 for more information.

  • Page 51: More Features

    Stored information The following information can be saved in your phone: • Cache – improves memory efficiency. • Passwords – improves server access efficiency. • Cookies – improves site access efficiency. To allow Mobile Internet information in your phone 1. Scroll to Web services, , Options, Common, 2.
  • Page 52 Keep track of important things that you need to do. You can choose to add, reschedule, edit, send or delete events. Note: This Sony Ericsson phone does not support PC synchronization. Note: Events can only be sent as picture messages.

  • Page 53: Sound Recorder

    Events options • Scroll to an event, press and then select one of the options to reschedule, edit, send, delete or delete all. To send an event 1. Scroll to the item you want to send and press 2. Scroll to Send, Note: If the events list is full, you must remove events before you can save any new ones.
  • Page 54 4. Select a game from the WAP site, The game is downloaded and saved in Games. , Sony Ericsson, to download a new game via WAP.

  • Page 55: Security

    Security SIM card lock The SIM card lock protects your subscription, but not your phone itself, from unauthorized use. If you change SIM cards, the phone still works with the new SIM card. To unblock your SIM card 1. PIN blocked appears. 2.

  • Page 56: Troubleshooting

    Automatic If the phone lock is set to automatic, you do not need to enter your phone lock code until a different SIM card is inserted in the phone. To edit your phone lock code • Scroll to Settings, , Locks, Change code.
  • Page 57 Display Messages Insert SIM There is no SIM card in the phone or you may have inserted it incorrectly. See “SIM card and battery information” on page 4. Insert correct SIM card The phone is set to work only with operator-specific SIM cards.
  • Page 58 See “Fixed dialling” on page 32. Charging, alien battery The battery you are using is not a Sony Ericsson- approved battery and is charging slowly for safety reasons. Cannot connect to server...

  • Page 59: Additional Information

    Additional information Sony Ericsson Consumer web site On www.SonyEricsson.com there is a support section where help and tips are only a few clicks away. Here you find the latest software updates, tips on how to use your product more efficiently, function guides for some of the products and additional help when you require it.
  • Page 60 ANTENNA Only use an antenna that has been specifically designed by Sony Ericsson for your mobile phone. Use of unauthorised or modified antennas could damage your mobile phone and may violate regulations, causing loss of performance and SAR levels above the recommended limits (see below).
  • Page 61 While there may be differences in SAR levels among This is the Internet version of the user's guide. © Print only for private use. mobile phones, all Sony Ericsson mobile phone models are designed to meet radio frequency exposure guidelines.
  • Page 62 e.g. in your breast pocket. When using the mobile phone, place it at the ear opposite the pacemaker. If a minimum distance of 15 cm (6 inches) is kept between the mobile phone and the pacemaker, the risk of interference is limited.

  • Page 63: Limited Warranty

    • Warning! May explode if disposed of in fire. • Use only Sony Ericsson branded original batteries and chargers intended for use with your mobile phone. Other chargers may not charge sufficiently or may produce excessive heat.
  • Page 64 Product from the dealer. 2. If Sony Ericsson repairs or replaces the Product, the repaired or replaced Product shall be warranted for the remaining time of the original warranty period or for ninety (90) days from the date of repair, whichever is longer.
  • Page 65 EU country where an identical Product is sold by an authorised Sony Ericsson distributor. To find out if your Product is sold in the EU country you are in, please call the local Sony Ericsson Customer Care Centre.

  • Page 66: Declaration Of Conformity

    Declaration of Conformity We, Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB of Nya Vattentornet S-221 88 Lund, Sweden. declare under our sole responsibility that our product Sony Ericsson type AAA-1001012-BV and in combination with our accessories, to which this declaration relates is in conformity with the appropriate standards 3GPP TS 51.010-1, EN 301 489-7 and EN...

  • Page 67: Icons

    Icons The table below shows icons which may appear in standby or in the menus. You can access the Icon Glossary by scrolling to a particular menu or function and pressing Then select Icon glossary. Icon Description Main menus Your personal phonebook. Handling of text, picture, e-mail messages, and voice messages.
  • Page 68 Icon Description All incoming calls are diverted to a defined number. No calls or only certain calls from numbers in a list are received. All sounds are off, except the alarm and timer. The alarm clock has been set and is on. The timer has been set and is on.
  • Page 69 Icon Description A chat session is in progress. Phonebook A group of contacts in the phonebook. You can enter the phonebook by pressing A home number in the phonebook. A work number in the phonebook. A mobile number in the phonebook. An e-mail address in the phonebook.
  • Page 70 Icon Description The message has been sent. A message has been delivered or read by the recipient. A sent message that has expired or been rejected by the recipient. Pre-defined message template (not editable). User-defined message template. A multimedia message is playing. A multimedia message has been stopped.
  • Page 71 Icon Description Pictures&Sounds A standard melody saved in My Sounds. A polyphonic melody saved in My Sounds. Pictures&Sounds/Composer Turns backlight on and off. Turns vibrating alert on and off. Starts and stops a melody loop. Increases and decreases the volume one step. A volume between 0 and 15 has been selected.

  • Page 72: Index

    Index Alarm clock 51 Animations 16 Answering mode 20 Battery 4 Business cards 28 Calculator 52 Call costs 29 minute minder 19 Call time 29 Calls accept 33 answer 5, 24 automatic redialing 23 call list 24 emergency 23 fixed dialing 32 forward 29 groups 27 international 23...
  • Page 73 Shortcuts 7 Silent ring signal 17 SIM card 4 copy contacts 28 lock 55 unblock 55 SMS, see Text messages 40 Sony Ericsson Mobile Internet 15 web site 59 Sound recorder 53 Speed dialing 29 Stopwatch 52 T9 Text input 13...
  • Page 74 Vibrating alert 19 Voicemail 29 WAP, see Mobile Internet 48 Index This is the Internet version of the user's guide. © Print only for private use.

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