Sony Ericsson T292a Owner's Manual

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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Calendar, alarm clock, stopwatch, timer, games. Security 65 SIM card lock, phone lock. Troubleshooting 67 Why doesn’t the phone work the way I want? Sony Ericsson Consumer web site, safe and efficient use, warranty. Icons 77 What do the icons mean? Index 83...
Page 4: 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, www.SonyEricsson.com/fun or wap.SonyEricsson.com.
Page 5 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 6: Internal Antenna
Holding the Phone Hold your mobile phone as you would any other telephone. 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.The antenna is located on the back of the phone under the Sony Ericsson logo.
Page 7 To make and receive calls • Enter the area code and phone number, and press to make the call. • Press to end the call. • When the phone rings, press Getting started to answer the call.
Page 8: 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 Status menu in standby. Press once to mute the ringtone when receiving a call. Press twice to reject an incoming call.
Page 9: Quick Keys
Quick keys Useful key combinations are described below. To... When in standby: make an emergency call enter the emergency number and press press enter and move through the menus press enter Call Contact enter Call List press press and hold call your voicemail press and hold enter the + sign...
Page 10 To... During a call: put a call on hold press retrieve the held call press press and hold mute the microphone To... When in the menus: move through menu lists use the navigation key or press (and hold) the upper or lower side volume key press enter a quick options menu...
Page 11 To... When entering letters using multitap text input: press turn National Characters National Characters (not supported in all languages) press and hold shift between multitap or T9 Text input methods (assuming T9 Text input is set to On) press and hold shift between input languages and other character or numeric input...
Page 12 To... When entering numbers: press and hold enter a p (pause) entering numbers or saving codes Help texts/Icons More information, explanations or tips about selected menus or functions are available in your phone. To get help 1. Scroll to the menu or function and press 2.
Page 13: Menu Overview
8 Release All* Switch to Line 2** Extract Part* Release Party* Parties in Conf.* Calls* (6) Web Services§ (7) Organizer 1 Sony Ericsson 1 Calendar 2 Bookmarks 2 Notes 3 Push Inbox 3 Alarms 4 Enter Address 4 Timer 5 Resume...
Page 14: Entering Letters And Characters
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 15 Note: Your selection of input languages and character or numeric input methods determines what you can see or enter. See the Latin alphabet, abc, table below: Press… to see/enter… - ? ! ‚ . : ; " ’ < = > ( ) _ 1 A B C Å...
Page 16 you press each key only once, even if the letter you want is not the first letter on the key. Note: A language must be selected to be able to use the T9 Text Input method. To turn T9 Text Input on or off Note: You can toggle T9 Text Input on/off by pressing and holding The following example shows how to start writing a...
Page 17 The list of options Press when writing to enter a list of options: • Add Symbol – Symbols and punctuation marks are shown. Move between symbols with center select key. • Insert Item – Add a picture, sound effect, melody or animation to a message.
Page 18: 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 19 size of the pictures. File types supported are GIF, JPEG and WBMP. To view your pictures • Scroll to Pictures&Sounds, The pictures are shown in thumbnail view. To get a full view, press Note: Animations for picture messages can be viewed in My Pictures.
Page 20: Ringtones And Melodies
Ringtones and melodies Your phone comes with a number of standard and polyphonic melodies that can be used as ringtones. 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 21 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 center select key See “Icons”...
Page 22: Menu Language
4. Select a ringtone, Note: You cannot assign a ringtone 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 23 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 24 User greeting When you turn your phone on or off, the Sony Ericsson greeting appears. Your network operator’s greeting may be shown instead. You can also customize your own greeting. To select a greeting 1. Scroll to Settings, , Display, Picture, 2.
Page 25: Calling
WAP account settings, and will delete user- downloaded images, ringtones and templates. 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.
Page 26: Automatic Redialing
To use your speakerphone on a call You can use your phone as a speakerphone during a call, for example, when you want others to participate in a conversation or when you need to have your hands free during the call. Your speakerphone works best in a quiet environment.
Page 27: Emergency Calls
Emergency calls To make an emergency call • Enter 911, Your phone supports the international emergency numbers, 112, 911 and 08. This means that these numbers can normally be used to make an emergency call in any country, with or without a SIM card inserted, if a GSM network is within range.
Page 28: Receiving Calls
Receiving calls When you receive a call, the phone rings and Answer? appears. If the number is a restricted number, Withheld or Unknown appears. To answer a call • Press To reject a call • Press To mute the ringer •...
Page 29 Phonebook There are two locations used for storing contact information (names, phone numbers, email addresses, etc.) - the SIM card and the phone’s internal phonebook. Information on the SIM card is more portable since you can easily move your SIM card from one phone to another.
Page 30 To add a picture to a phonebook contact 1. Scroll to Phonebook, , Pictures, 2. Enter the first letters of the contact, 3. When the contact is highlighted, press 4. This takes you to My Pictures. Select a picture and press twice.
Page 31 To edit a contact 1. You can edit a contact that is stored on your phone or that is stored on your SIM card. Scroll to Phonebook, , Manage SIM, , Edit on SIM, entry stored on your SIM card) OR Manage Contact, , Edit Contact, (for a contact stored on your phone).
Page 32: Business Cards
To set the default number 1. Scroll to Phonebook, , Manage Contact, Contact, 2. Enter the first letter of the contact, 3. When the contact is highlighted, press 4. Select Default Number, . Select the number you want as default, Groups You can create a group of contacts.
Page 33: Speed Dialing
2. Enter the first letters of the contact you want to send, 3. Press to select the contact. 4. Select transfer method, Copy contacts You can copy the names and numbers in your phonebook between your phone’s memory and the SIM card.
Page 34: Voice Control
You can check the duration of your last call, outgoing calls and the total time. To check and reset the call time • Scroll to Calls, , Time & Cost, and select an option. • Select Reset Timers to reset the call time meter. Voice control With your phone, you can use your voice to: •...
Page 35 2. Enter the letter corresponding to the first letter of the contact you want to find, 3. Select a contact. 4. Follow the instructions in the display. An icon appears next to a contact name that has a voice command. Caller name You can choose whether you want to hear the recorded contact name when you receive an incoming call from...
Page 36 To redial using a voice command 1. From standby, press and hold a volume key for one second. 2. Lift the phone to your ear, wait for the tone and say “Redial”. The voice command is played back to you and the last dialed number is called.
Page 37: Forwarding Calls
• The voice command was too short – it should be around one second long and more than one syllable. • You spoke too late or too soon – speak immediately after the tone. • You did not record the voice command when the handsfree was attached –...
Page 38 More than one call You can handle more than one call simultaneously. For example, you can put an ongoing call on hold, while you make or answer a second call, and then switch between the two calls. Note: During a call, the Ongoing Call menu replaces the Calls menu.
Page 39 Conference calls In a conference call, you can have a joint conversation with up to four other people. You can also put a conference on hold and make another call. Creating a conference call To create a conference call, you must first have one ongoing call and one call on hold.
Page 40: Fixed Dialing
To turn a call restriction on or off 1. Scroll to Calls, , Manage Calls, Calls, 2. Select an option, 3. Select Activate or Cancel, 4. Enter your password, • To turn off all call restrictions, select Cancel All. • To change the password, select Change Pwd.. Fixed dialing The fixed dialing function allows calls to be made only to certain numbers saved on the...
Page 41 3. Select Hide My Number or ShowMyNumber and press TTY Functionality With a special accessory, you can use your TTY terminal with your Sony Ericsson mobile phone. For , Accept TTY to work in the GSM network, TTY must be selected in the phone and a TTY Accessory used prior to transmitting and receiving TTY calls.
Page 42: Setting Up Mobile Internet
On and a TTY accessory is connected. Note: TTY is intended to be used with a TTY Accessory connected to the 2.5 mm adapter. Both accessories are available from the Sony Ericsson Special Needs Center (see “Accessible Solutions/Special Needs” on page 69).
Page 43 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 44 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 45 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 46: Email Account Settings
WAP profile settings The WAP settings are stored in a WAP profile. In most cases you only need to use one profile to access the Internet. 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 47 2. Select Edit Account, 3. Select Add New, 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 email account, 7.
Page 48: Messaging
See “Email” on page 53 for information about how to use email. Messaging Your phone supports various messaging services - text messages, chat messages, picture messages and email. Please contact your service provider for details on which services you can use. Text messages Text messages are sent via SMS (Short Message Service).
Page 49: Sending Text Messages
To set the service center number 1. Scroll to Messages, , Text, Service Centers, The service center number appears if it is saved on the SIM card. 2. If there is no number in the list, select Add New, 3. Enter the number, including the international “+” sign and country code, Sending text messages For information about entering letters, see “Entering...
Page 50: Receiving Text Messages
To set up an email gateway 1. Scroll to Messages, , Text, Email Gateways, 2. If there is no number in the list, select Add New, 3. Enter the number, including the international “+” sign and country code, You can activate, edit or delete email gateways. Text formatting (EMS) You can change the style, size and alignment of the text, and create new paragraphs, in a text message.
Page 51: Picture Messages
Messages that you have saved on the SIM card remain there until you delete them. To save from a text message When the melody, phone number, WAP address, picture or animation is highlighted, press select to save the item and press •...
Page 52 Before you start Make sure you have the following settings: • An address to your service center. • A specific WAP profile for picture messages. Note: Contact your network operator to automatically download settings or for more information. To enter the service center address •...
Page 53 • Text – Add or edit existing text. To change text size, select the text and press • Sound – Add or replace an existing sound with an alternative from My Sounds. • Page – Insert a new page. • Timing – To set how many seconds you want an item to be displayed, select the item and press Select Item Timing, .
Page 54 You can use your phone to send and receive email messages via the Internet, as you would from a PC. Note: This Sony Ericsson phone supports email services using POP3, IMAP4, and SMTP protocols. Certain email services use proprietary systems that are not supported.
Page 55 To receive and read email messages 1. Scroll to Messages, , Email, 2. When the email messages have been downloaded to the phone, scroll to Messages, read them. 3. Although your phone can send attachments, you cannot receive attachments attached to emails. Note: The phone can save up to six complete email messages depending on the size.
Page 56: Using Mobile Internet
To delete an email message (POP3 users) 1. Scroll to Messages, , Email, 2. Scroll to the message and press 3. Select MarkToDelete, The message is deleted the next time you connect to your email server by selecting Send & Receive. To delete email messages (IMAP4 users) 1.
Page 57 Using the WAP browser To start browsing 1. From standby, press and hold the To reset your WAP Profile, do the following: 1. First select the WAP profile you want to use. Scroll to Web Services, , Options, 2. Then select one of the following: •...
Page 58 Note: If you select an email address when browsing a WAP site, you can reply with a text message. Using bookmarks You use bookmarks in your mobile phone just as you do with a PC Internet browser. You can have up to a maximum of 25 bookmarks.
Page 59 There are two kinds of push messages: • Text messages that inform you about Web services, by sending a link. To go to Web services, click the link and select Load. • Updated information from a Web service is sent to appear in the browser.
Page 60: More Features
To clear cache, password list, cookies or push inbox 1. Scroll to Web Services, , Advanced, 2. Select the information to be cleared. 3. Press to confirm. More features Calendar You can use the calendar to keep track of important meetings that you need to attend, phone calls that you need to make or tasks that you need to complete.
Page 61 3. If you want to set a reminder for your appointment, select a reminder, To add a new task 1. Scroll to Organizer, , Calendar, Add task?, 2. Select a category, • If the category is a phone call, enter the phone number, 3.
Page 62: Alarm Clock
Tip: To delete all appointments and tasks in your calendar, select Delete All in the Advanced menu. Exchanging Calendar Entries You can send and receive appointments and tasks using MMS. To send an appointment or task 1. In the list of appointments and tasks for a certain day, scroll to the item you want to send and press 2.
Page 63: Sound Recorder
• To change the alarm time, scroll to Organizer, Alarms, , One-Time Alarm, • Press any key to turn the alarm signal off when it rings. If you do not want the alarm to be repeated, press • To cancel the alarm, scroll to Organizer, , One-Time Alarm or RecurrentAlarm, Cancel.
Page 64 To start a sound recording • Scroll to Pictures&Sounds, Recording starts and the display shows Recording together with the time of the current recording (increasing). • End the recording by pressing Note: Recordings are saved in My Sounds under Pictures&Sounds. To set a recording as a ringtone •...
Page 65 To download a new game 1. Make sure you have entered WAP settings, see “Setting up Mobile Internet” on page 41. 2. Scroll to Games, , Sony Ericsson, 3. Press to download a new game via WAP. More features A WAP session starts.You will see the phone’s memory status and you will be asked if you want to save it to your phone.
Page 66: Security
To display a note in standby 1. Press and scroll to Post note, 2. Select the note you want to display in standby or select Add note? to write a new note, If the note is long and you cannot see all of it, press , Show note, •...
Page 67: Phone Lock
PIN2 Certain services are protected by a second PIN. To edit your PIN2 • Scroll to Settings, , Locks, Change PIN2. To turn the SIM card lock on or off 1. Scroll to Settings, , Locks, Lock, , Protection, 2. Select On or Off, and press 3.
Page 68: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting This chapter lists some problems that you might encounter while using your phone. Some problems require that you call your service provider, but most of the problems you can easily correct yourself. The phone cannot be switched on Recharge or replace the battery. See “SIM card and battery information”...
Page 69 See “Fixed dialing” on page 39. Charging. Non-standard battery in use. The battery you are using is not a Sony Ericsson- approved battery and is charging slowly for safety reasons. Cannot connect to server...
Page 70 Memory Status You can check for example, how many positions are left in your phonebook or how much memory is used. To check the phonebook memory • Scroll to Phonebook, , Advanced, Status. To check themes, pictures, sounds and games memory •...
Page 71: 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 72 ANTENNA Only use an antenna that has been specifically designed by Sony Ericsson for your mobile phone. Use of unauthorized 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 73 Variations in SAR below the radio frequency exposure guidelines do not mean that there are variations in safety. While there may be differences in SAR levels among mobile phones, all Sony Ericsson mobile phone models are designed to meet radio frequency exposure guidelines.
Page 74 vehicle manufacturers forbid the use of mobile phones in their vehicles unless a handsfree kit with an external antenna supports the installation. Always give full attention to driving and pull off the road and park before making or answering a call if driving conditions so require.
Page 75 +41°F (+5°C) and +113°F (+45°C). • Warning! May explode if disposed of in fire. • Use only Ericsson or 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 76 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 77 DAMAGES OF ANY NATURE WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOST PROFITS OR COMMERCIAL LOSS, TO THE FULL EXTENT THOSE DAMAGES CAN BE DISCLAIMED BY LAW. FCC Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received,...
Page 78: 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 select Icon Glossary. Icon Description Main menus Your personal phonebook. Handling of text, picture, email, and voice messages.
Page 79 Icon Description The timer has been set and is on. TTY is active (the TTY accessory is attached and TTY is turned on). The keypad is locked. The card lock or phone lock is on. A secure WAP connection is established. You have received voicemail messages (number indicates the number of received voicemail messages).
Page 80 Icon Description A picture is connected to the contact. Messages A text message is saved on the SIM card. A message has not been read. A message has been read. Only part of a read email or a multimedia message is saved in the phone. Only part of an unread email or a multimedia message is saved in the phone.
Page 81 Icon Description A multimedia message contains a melody. A multimedia message contains a recorded sound. Cursor in a multimedia message. More message options. Chat message prompt. Calls A missed call in the call list. An answered call in the call list. A dialed number in the call list.
Page 82 Icon Description A miscellaneous appointment A miscellaneous task The task is a phone call A recurrent calendar appointment A task in your calendar The appointment is to travel The appointment is a vacation Voice Commands A voice command has been recorded for a contact name Icons...
Page 83 Index Alarm clock 61 Animations 18 Answering Voice 35 Answering mode 22 Assistance 70 Battery 4 Business cards 31 Calculator 62 Calendar 62 Call costs 32 minute minder 21 Call time 32 Caller Name 34 Calls accept 40 answer 5, 27 automatic redialing 25 call list 27 Index...
Page 84: Index
SIM card 66 Shortcuts 8 Silent ringtone 19 SIM card 4 copy contacts 32 lock 66 unblock 66 SMS, see Text messages 47 Sony Ericsson Mobile Internet 17 web site 70 Sound recorder 62 Speakerphone 25 Special Needs 70 Index...
Page 85 Speed dialing 32 Stopwatch 62 Synchronization 61 T9 Text input 14 Text messages 47 Email gateway 42, 48 Themes 17 Time settings 22 Timer 62 TTY 70 Phone Number 70 Turning the phone on/off 5 Vibrating alert 21 Voice Answering 35 Control 33 Dialing 33, 34 Redialing 34...
Page 86 COMPLIANCE WITH THE GOVERNMENT’S REQUIREMENTS FOR EXPOSURE TO RADIO WAVES. This mobile phone model T292a has been designed to comply with applicable safety requirements for exposure to radio waves. Your wireless phone is a radio transmitter and receiver. It is designed to not exceed the limits for exposure to radio frequency (RF) energy set by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of the U.S.
Page 87 Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB, SE-221 88 Lund, Sweden AE/LZT 123 8124 R1A. Printed in Malaysia.

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