Sony Ericsson Z520i User Manual

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Why doesn’t the phone work the way I want? Important Information ... . 77 Sony Ericsson Consumer Web site, safe and efficient use, warranty, declaration of conformity. Icons ......86 Icon Descriptions.
Page 2 Under no circumstances will Sony Ericsson be liable in any way for your improper use of additional content or other third party content. The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc.
Page 3 T9™ Text Input is a trademark or a registered trademark of Tegic Communications. T9™ Text Input is licensed under one or more of the following: U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,818,437, 5,953,541, 5,187,480, 5,945,928, and 6,011,554; Canadian Pat. No. 1,331,057, United Kingdom Pat. No. 2238414B; Hong Kong Standard Pat.
Page 4: Getting Started
Getting Started Getting Started Assemble the phone, SIM card, battery, make a call, replace covers. More information and downloads are available at www.SonyEricsson.com/support. Instruction Symbols The following instruction symbols appear in this user guide: Note Indicates that a service or function is network- or subscription-dependent.
Page 5: Sim Card And Battery
SIM Card and Battery Information Always turn off the phone and detach the charger before you insert or remove a SIM card. To insert SIM card and battery Remove the battery cover by sliding it as shown in the picture. You may need to apply significant pressure the first time you remove the battery cover.
Page 6: Making Calls
However, talk-time or standby time may become noticeably shorter due to wear and you may have to replace your battery. Only use approved batteries from Sony Ericsson 81 Battery use and care You may need a PIN (Personal Identity Number) to activate the services in your phone.
Page 7: To Turn On The Phone
To turn on the phone Open the flip. Press and hold Enter your SIM card PIN, if requested. At first startup, select the language you want for your phone menus. } Yes if you want the setup wizard to help you get started, and follow the instructions that appear.
Page 8 Getting Started To replace the front cover Locate the notches along the sides of the front cover, as shown. Use you thumbnail to lift the front cover off the phone. It may be necessary to lift up on both sides of the front cover. Locate the notches on the bottom of the front cover and the slots on the bottom of the frame of the phone.
Page 9: Getting To Know Your Phone
Getting to Know Your Phone Phone overview, use the menus, enter letters, activity menu, and file manager. Phone Overview 15 16 This is the Internet version of the user's guide. © Print only for private use. Ear speaker Screen 3, 5 Selection keys Navigation key Back key...
Page 10 Getting to Know Your Phone Overview, Menu 1. PlayNow™* 6. Media Player 2. Internet Services* 7. File Manager Pictures Videos 3. Entertainment Sounds Games Themes VideoDJ™ Web Pages PhotoDJ™ Games MusicDJ™ Applications Remote Control Other Record Sound Demo Tour 8. Contacts** 4.
Page 11: External Display
Keys and Navigation Standby screen and main menu and status bar The standby screen is displayed when you are not calling or using the menus. This is where you can see, for example, the name of your operator, the time and the date. From standby, press to enter the main menu, where the menus are shown as icons.
Page 12: Phone Language
Getting to Know Your Phone Press and hold to call your voicemail service (if set). — Press and hold any of these keys to reach a contact beginning with a specific letter. — Press any of these keys and press Call to speed dial.
Page 13: Entering Letters
To change the phone language } Settings } General } Language } Phone Language. Select a language. Shortcuts A quicker way to move through the menus is to use shortcuts. You can use keypad shortcuts to quickly go to a menu, and you can use predefined navigation key shortcuts to quickly reach certain functions.
Page 14: Text Input
Getting to Know Your Phone To select writing language } Settings } General } Writing Language. Scroll to each language that you want } Save to use and mark it. To enter letters using multitap text input To enter text, you have to be in a function where text input is possible, for example } Messaging } Write New } Text Press the appropriate key,...
Page 15: Activity Menu
When you have edited the word word is added to the T9 Text Input dictionary. Next time you enter this word using T9 Text Input, it will appear as one of the alternative words. To select another writing method Before, or while entering letters, press and hold to select another writing method.
Page 16: File Manager
Getting to Know Your Phone To open and close the activity menu From standby, . Press menu. To view events View. } More to see additional options. To set notification for new events } Settings } General } New Select how new events will show. To add a shortcut } New Shortcut } Add.
Page 17: Calling
To select all files in a folder } File Manager } More } Mark and select a file press Mark All Unmrk. all to remove the selection. File information Items that are downloaded, or received using one of the available transfer methods, may be copyright-protected.
Page 18: Receiving Calls
Calling To make a call Enter the phone number (with international country code and area code if applicable). } Call to make the call. } End Call to end the call. To change the ear speaker volume Press to increase or decrease the ear speaker volume during a call.
Page 19: Automatic Redialing
To check your missed calls } Calls From standby and scroll to the missed calls tab. Use to scroll between the tabs. to scroll to a number and to call a number. Automatic Redialing To redial a number If the connection of the call failed and Yes.
Page 20 Calling Contacts You can save your contact information in the phone memory as contacts, or on the SIM card as names and numbers. You can choose which contacts information — Phone Contacts Contacts — is shown as default. For useful information and settings } Contacts } Options.
Page 21: Calling Contacts
To add a phone contact } Contacts } New Contact } Add. Enter the name directly or press and enter the name Enter the number directly or press and enter the number Select a number type. Scroll between the tabs and select fields to enter more information.
Page 22: To Delete A Contact
Calling To call a SIM contact Contacts. If SIM contacts are set as default, select the name and number you want to call Call. from the list If phone contacts are set as default } Options } SIM Contacts and number you want to call from the list Call.
Page 23: Checking The Memory
Default items for phone contacts A default item is displayed in the first position for a phone contact, and is therefore quicker to access. You can set the default item — a phone number, email address or a Web address — to be displayed first for each contact.
Page 24: Copying Contacts
Calling Copying Contacts You can copy names and numbers to and from your phone contacts and the SIM card. Choose if you want to copy all numbers, or a single number. When you select to copy all contacts from the phone to the SIM card, all existing information on the SIM card will be replaced.
Page 25: Speed Dialing
To clear the call list } Calls and scroll to the tab with all calls } More } Delete All. Speed Dialing You can save the phone numbers that you want to reach easily in positions 1-9 in your phone. To speed dial From standby, enter the position number and To set or replace speed dialing...
Page 26: Before Voice Dialing
Calling Before voice dialing You must first activate the voice dialing function and record your voice commands. Phone numbers must be in your list of contacts before adding voice commands. An icon next to the contact name indicates a voice command is associated with that contact.
Page 27: The Magic Word
The magic word You can record a magic word and use it as a voice command to allow totally handsfree access to voice dialing. Instead of pressing and holding a volume button to voice dial, you say the magic word and then one of your recorded voice commands.
Page 28: Editing Your Voice Commands
Calling To reject a call using voice commands When the phone rings, say “Busy”. The call is rejected. The caller is diverted to voicemail, if activated, or hears a busy tone. Editing your voice commands You can edit all your voice commands saved in Contacts.
Page 29: To Make A Second Call
To activate a call forward } Settings } Calls } Forward Select a call type and then one of the forward options Activate. Enter the phone number to which you want your calls to be forwarded, or press to find the contact To deactivate a call forward Deactivate.
Page 30: Conference Calls
Calling } End Call • twice to end both calls (operator dependent). • You cannot answer a third call without ending one of the first two calls or joining them into a conference call. Conference Calls In a conference call, you can have a joint conversation with up to five other people.
Page 31: Restricted Dialing
To check your phone numbers } Contacts } Options } Special Numbers } My Numbers and select one of the options. Accept Calls With the accept calls service, you can choose to receive calls only from certain phone numbers. Other calls are automatically rejected by a busy When Busy tone.
Page 32: Fixed Dialing
Calling Fixed Dialing The fixed dialing function allows calls to be made only to certain numbers saved on the SIM card. The fixed numbers are protected by your PIN2. You can still call the international emergency numbers even when the fixed dialing function is activated. Partial numbers can be saved.
Page 33: Business Cards
Notepad You can use the phone to make a note of a phone number during a call. When you press the number keys, the person you are talking to hears tone signals. When you end the call, the number remains } Call on the screen.
Page 34: Messaging
Messaging Messaging Text messaging, picture messaging, voice messaging, email, My friends. Your phone supports various messaging services. Please contact your service provider about the services you can use or for more information, visit www.SonyEricsson.com/support. Text Messaging (SMS) Text messages can contain simple pictures, animations, melodies and sound effects.
Page 35: Receiving Text Messages
To send a message to an email address, you need to set an email gateway number, Messaging . The number is Text Message Email Gateway supplied by your service provider. To insert an item in a text message } More While writing your message } Add Item.
Page 36: Message Options
Messaging Long messages The number of characters that a text message can contain depends on the language you are writing in. You can send a longer message by linking two or more messages. You are charged for each of the messages linked in a long message.
Page 37: Before You Start
Picture Messages (MMS) Picture messages can contain text, pictures, video clips, camera pictures, sound recordings and business cards. You must have a subscription that supports picture messaging, and the receiver of the picture message must also have support for picture messaging.
Page 38: Receiving Picture Messages
Messaging A list below shows the last 10 recipients. You can also select a recipient from this list. Send. To make a call while creating a picture message While writing your message } Make a Call and enter or retrieve a phone Call.
Page 39: Voice Messages
To use a template for a picture message } Messaging } Templates and select a template. } Use } Add to add new items. } More } Send to send the message. Automatic download You can select how you want your picture messages to be downloaded.
Page 40: Receiving Voice Messages
Messaging Receiving voice messages When you receive a voice message, a message alert sounds and you are asked if you want to play the message. Play Select to listen to the voice message. If you do not want to listen to the message at once, select (if available).
Page 41 To reply to an email message Reply. Open the email message } Include Message to include the original } Write New message in your reply or exclude the original message. Write your } More message. to view options for the Continue.
Page 42: To Add A Contact
Messaging To delete an email message (IMAP4 users) } Messaging } Email } Inbox More. message } Mark for Deletion. The message is marked for deletion on the server. If you want to } Mark delete several messages Scroll and select more messages by pressing Mark or Unmark.
Page 43: Imaging
To start a chatroom } Messaging } My Friends } More } Start Chatroom. Select contacts to invite to the chatroom Continue. from your list of contacts } Continue } Enter a short invitation text Area Information Area information is a type of text message that is sent to all subscribers within a certain network area.
Page 44: To Take Pictures And Video Clips
Imaging To take pictures and video clips Press and hold to start the camera. Press again to take the picture or start the video. To end video recording, press again. If you try to record a strong light source such as direct sunlight or a lamp, the screen may black out or the picture may be distorted.
Page 45: Sending Pictures And Video Clips
View All Clips • (video). Video Size Large 176x144 • — choose between Small 128x96. Night Mode • — enhance picture quality in poor lighting conditions with longer exposure time. Effects • — select different effects for your picture or video. Shoot Mode For Picture Msg •...
Page 46: Using Pictures
Imaging Handling pictures You can add, edit or delete pictures in The number of pictures that you can save depends on the size of the pictures. File types supported are GIF, JPEG, PNG, SVG, WBMP and BMP. To view your pictures } File Manager } Pictures.
Page 47: Entertainment
Exchanging pictures You can exchange pictures using one of the available transfer methods. Please note that you are not allowed to exchange copyright-protected material. For more information on sending pictures in messages 34 Messaging. To send a picture } File Manager } Pictures and scroll to the picture } More } Send you want.
Page 48: To Create A Playlist
Entertainment When you delete a playlist or a file from the playlist, it is not deleted permanently from the phone memory. You can add the file to another playlist. To create a playlist } Media Player } New Playlist of the playlist Select among the files that are available in File Manager.
Page 49: Media Player Options
Media player options } More to view the following options: • Play Mode — change the playback order of songs Loop or Shuffle. and videos. Select Equalizer • — change the settings of the treble and bass when playing music. •...
Page 50 Each music tone is part of an original song and is optimized for your Sony Ericsson mobile phone. This is the Internet version of the user's guide. © Print only for private use. Before you start Videos.
Page 51: Ringtones And Melodies
To download a music tone When you have listened to a music tone that you want to download, first verify the purchase details above, then read the terms and conditions provided in the phone kit. By agreeing to purchase in the phone, you also agree to accept these conditions.
Page 52: Sending And Receiving
Entertainment To set the vibrating alert } Settings } Sounds & Alerts Alert and select the setting you want. Sounds and alerts options Settings } From Sounds & Alerts you can set: Message Alert • — select how you want to be notified of an incoming message.
Page 53: To Edit A Picture
To receive a melody Open the message you received the melody in, or turn on Bluetooth or the infrared port if these transfer methods are being used to send the melody. When you receive the melody, follow the instructions that appear on the screen. VideoDJ™...
Page 54: Sound Recorder
Entertainment Sending and receiving movies You can send a movie using one of the available transfer methods. Short movies can be sent using picture messaging. If a movie is too long, you can Trim use the function to make a movie shorter. Movies that you receive and save are saved in the file manager.
Page 55 To select or change a theme } File Manager } Themes and select a theme. Exchanging themes You can exchange themes using one of the available transfer methods. To send a theme } File Manager } Themes and select a theme. } More } Send and select a transfer method.
Page 56: Connectivity
Connectivity Connectivity Internet and email settings, synchronizing, Bluetooth, infrared, and optional USB cable. Settings Before you start using Internet, messaging, My friends or PlayNow™, settings are required in your phone. Settings may already be entered when you buy your phone. If not, contact your network operator or service provider for more information.
Page 57: Options When Browsing
Options when browsing } More to view different browsing options. The options may vary depending on which site you are visiting. If you select an email address when browsing a Web site, you can send a text message to that address. The options menu always contains the following: Exit Browser •...
Page 58 Connectivity Downloading You can download, for example, pictures, themes, games and ringtones from Web sites directly to your phone. Contact your network operator or service provider for more information if menu options are not available. To download from wap.sonyericsson.com } Internet Services } More } Sony Select what you want to download and follow the instructions that appear.
Page 59: Internet Security
Internet security Your phone has support for both WAP and HTTP secure browsing. To activate a secure connection to the WAP gateway, you need to turn on security in your Internet profile. If your Internet profile is an HTTP profile, the connection will be secure if the URL starts with https://.
Page 60 Connectivity Synchronization with nearby devices Download and install the synchronization program from www.SonyEricsson.com/support. For detailed information, please refer to the computer synchronization software help. Remote synchronization with Internet programs Contact your service provider for more information about the programs on the Internet with which you can synchronize, and to receive username, password and addresses for the different programs.
Page 61 Bluetooth™ Wireless Technology Your phone has built-in Bluetooth which makes it possible for you to connect your phone wirelessly to other Bluetooth devices. You are able to be connected to several Bluetooth devices at the same time. You can automatically synchronize information in your phone and your computer and use the remote control functionality to control applications on your computer.
Page 62: Power Save
Connectivity To organize your list of devices } Settings } Connectivity } My Devices and select a device from the list. } More to view a list of options. Power save You can choose to turn this feature on or off if you do not want to use several Bluetooth functions at the same time.
Page 63: Transferring Sound
To receive an item } Settings } Connectivity } Bluetooth } Turn On. Make sure that your phone is visible to other devices. When you receive the item, follow the instructions that appear on the screen. To add a Bluetooth handsfree to your phone } Settings } Connectivity...
Page 64: File Transfer
Connectivity To select remote control } Entertainment } Remote Select the application you want to use and the computer you want to connect to. File transfer You can use a computer to view and transfer content in the file manager. You can use the drag-and-drop function of your computer to: •...
Page 65: More Features
More Features Time and date, alarm clock, calendar, tasks, Java™ applications, SIM card lock, etc. Time and Date The time is always displayed in standby. } Settings } • To set the time } Time & Date } Time. Enter the time } Format •...
Page 66: Calendar Settings
More Features To add a new appointment } Organizer } Calendar and highlight the date for the appointment } New Appointment } Add. Enter details and confirm each entry. To view an appointment Organizer } Calendar and select a day on which you have an appointment (marked in bold).
Page 67 To send an appointment In the list of appointments for a certain day, } More } Send select the item you want to send and select a transfer method. Tasks You can keep track of phone calls you need to make or tasks that you need to do.
Page 68 More Features To add a note } Organizer } Notes } New Note } Add the note Save. To handle notes } Organizer } Notes and a list of notes appears. Select the note that you want to handle. to edit, show a note in standby (or hide it), send or delete a note.
Page 69: To Use The Calculator
Timer To set the timer } Organizer } Timer and enter the hours, minutes and seconds after which you want the timer to go off. When the signal rings, press any key to turn it off. Brightness You can adjust the brightness of the screen. Some functions use more battery power than others and may cause a need for more frequent re-charging.
Page 70: Sim Card Lock
More Features To set permissions for a Java™ application } File Manager } Applications Select an application or a game Permissions. } Internet Access, Messaging Always Ask Ask Once permission level you want for the application. Java application screen size Some Java applications are designed for a specific screen size.
Page 71: To Unlock The Phone
It is important that you remember your new code. If you should forget it, you have to hand in your phone to your local Sony Ericsson retailer. This is the Internet version of the user's guide. © Print only for private use.
Page 72: Forgot Your Passcode
More Features When you enter your passcode to open the code memo, the checkword is shown for a short time. If the passcode is correct, the correct codes are shown. If you enter the incorrect passcode, the checkword and the codes that are shown are also incorrect.
Page 73: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Why doesn’t the phone work the way I want? This chapter lists some problems that you might encounter while using your phone. Some problems require you to call your service provider, but you can easily correct most of the problems yourself. However, if you need to hand in your phone for repair, please note that you may lose information and content that you have saved in your phone.
Page 74 Troubleshooting I cannot turn on the phone Possible cause: The battery is discharged. Solution: Recharge the battery, the battery. Solution: Make sure you attached the charger correctly. Turn the phone on with the charger attached. If the phone starts, restart the phone with no charger attached.
Page 75: To Reset The Phone
I cannot use the Internet/WAP Possible cause: Your subscription does not include data capability. Solution: Please contact your service provider. Possible cause: Internet settings are missing or incorrect. Solution: Go to www.SonyEricsson.com/support, choose your phone model, then choose “Phone setup —...
Page 76 Solution: Insert your SIM card in another phone. If this works, it is probably the phone that is causing the problem. Please contact the nearest Sony Ericsson service location. Emerg. Calls Only Possible cause: You are within range of a network, but you are not allowed to use it.
Page 77: Important Information
Solution: Contact your service provider. Charging - Non-standard battery. Possible cause: The battery that you are using is not a Sony Ericsson approved battery. Solution: 81 Battery use and care. This is the Internet version of the user's guide. © Print only for private use.
Page 78: Efficient Use
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 79: Personal Medical Devices
Please verify whether local laws and regulations restrict the use of mobile phones while driving or require drivers to use handsfree solutions. We recommend that you use only Sony Ericsson handsfree solutions intended for use with your product. Please note that because of possible...
Page 80: Power Supply
Important Information between the mobile phone and the pacemaker, the risk of interference is limited. If you have any reason to suspect that interference is taking place, immediately turn off your mobile phone. Contact your cardiologist for more information. For other medical devices, please consult the manufacturer of the device.
Page 81: Battery Use And Care
Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB (“Sony Ericsson”) and its third party suppliers and licensors (“Software”). As user of this Device, Sony Ericsson grants you a non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-assignable license to use the Software solely in conjunction with the Device on which it is installed. Nothing herein shall be construed as a sale of the Software to a user of this Device.
Page 82: Limited Warranty
Software. Sony Ericsson, and, to the extent that the Software contains material or code of a third party, such third party, shall be entitled third party beneficiaries of these terms.
Page 83 Please note that some of your personal settings, downloads or other information may be lost when your Sony Ericsson Product is repaired or replaced. At present Sony Ericsson may be prevented by applicable law, other regulation or technical restrictions from making a backup copy of certain downloads.
Page 84 Sony Ericsson distributor. To find out if your Product is sold in the EU country you are in, please call the local Sony Ericsson Call Center. Please observe that certain services may not be possible elsewhere than in the country of original...
Page 85: Declaration Of Conformity
This is the Internet version of the user's guide. © Print only for private use. Important Information Declaration of Conformity We, Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB Nya Vattentornet S-221 88 Lund, Sweden declare under our sole responsibility that our product...
Page 86: Icons
Icons Icons Icon Descriptions. Icon Description Tells you the strength of the GSM network signal GPRS is available You are in a premium charge zone Tells you the status of the battery You cannot receive any incoming calls You have missed an incoming call All incoming calls are forwarded to a defined number All signals are off, except the alarm...
Page 87 Icon Description The infrared port is on Infrared communication is in progress Bluetooth is turned on Bluetooth headset is connected to your phone Data is being downloaded to the phone Data is being uploaded from the phone Line 1 is in use for outgoing calls Line 2 is in use for outgoing calls Ciphering is currently not being provided by the network...
Page 88: Index
Index Index accept calls 31 account settings, email 40 activity menu 15 alarm clock 65 alerts 51 animations 45 answering calls 18 using voice control 27 answering service 25 appointments 65 area information 43 ask to save 22 assembling, phone 5 automatic redialing 19 battery charging 5...
Page 89 code memo 71 codes PIN 6 PUK 6 conference calls 30 connectors 9 contacts 20 adding phone contacts 21 checking memory 23 default contacts 20 groups of 33 synchronizing 59 cookies 58 copying to/from SIM card 24 cover, replace 7 date, setting 65 declaration of conformity 85 directing sound 63...
Page 90 Index locks SIM card 70 long messages 36 loudspeaker, activate before answer 18 loudspeaker, using 18 magic word 27 main menu 11 media player 47–50 melodies 51–52 message alert 52 messages area information 43 cell information 43 email 40 instant 42 picture 37, 39 text 34 voice 39...
Page 91 remote control 63 replacing covers 7 resetting phone 75 restricted dialing 31 ringtones 51–52 roaming 17 saving from picture messages 38 from text messages 35 screen 69 screen saver 46 security code memo 71 Internet 59 SIM card lock 70 self-portrait 44 sending appointments 67...
Page 92 Index unblocking PIN 6 SIM card 70 vibrating alert 51 video clips 47 video recorder 43–45 VideoDJ™ 53 view events 16 voice answering 27–28 voice control 25–28 voice dialing 26–27 voice messages 39 voicemail 25 volume changing 18 setting ringtone 51 vibrating alert 51 wallpaper 46 This is the Internet version of the user's guide.

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