Sony Ericsson S312 User Manual
Sony Ericsson S312 User Manual

Sony Ericsson S312 User Manual

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  • Page 1: User Guide

    User guide S312 This is the Internet version of the User guide. © Print only for private use.
  • Page 2: Instruction Symbols

    Thank you for purchasing the Sony Ericsson S312. For additional phone content, go to www.sonyericsson.com/fun. Register now to get a suite of tools, free online storage, special offers, news and competitions at www.sonyericsson.com/myphone. For product support, go to www.sonyericsson.com/support. Instruction symbols The following symbols may appear in this User guide: >...
  • Page 3: Pin Code (Sim Card Lock)

    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 and the battery before you insert or remove the SIM card. You can save contacts on the SIM card before you remove it from your phone.
  • Page 4: Memory Card

    Memory card Your phone supports a Memory Stick Micro™ (M2™) memory card, adding more storage space to your phone. It can also be used as a portable memory card with other compatible devices. You can move content between the memory card and the phone memory.
  • Page 5: Charging The Battery

    Charging the battery The phone battery is partly charged when you buy it. To charge the battery 1 Connect the charger to the phone with the power icon on the charger facing upwards. It takes approximately 3.5 hours to fully charge the battery. Press a key to view the screen and see the charging status.
  • Page 6: Turning On The Phone

    Turning on the phone To turn on the phone 1 Press and hold down 2 Enter your PIN, if requested. 3 Select to use the setup wizard. If you want to correct a mistake when you enter your PIN, press Standby After you have turned on the phone and entered your PIN, the name of your network operator appears.
  • Page 7: Screen Icons

    Screen icons Network coverage Network coverage The network bars show the strength of the GSM network in your area. You should move to another location if you have problems calling and network coverage is poor. means you are not in range of a network. = Good network coverage = Average network coverage Battery status...
  • Page 8 These icons may appear on the screen. Icon Description Missed call Handsfree connected Phone set to silent Text message received Picture message received Email message received Predictive text input activated Voice message received Ongoing call FM radio playing Alarm activated Bluetooth function activated This is the Internet version of the User guide.
  • Page 9: Phone Overview

    Phone overview Ear speaker Screen Selection keys Call key Shortcuts menu key Centre selection key Navigation key Keylock key Volume, digital zoom keys 10 Video recorder key 11 End key, on/off key 12 Camera key 13 C key (Clear) 14 Main camera Connector for charger, handsfree and USB cable This is the Internet version of the User guide.
  • Page 10 Keys Function Go to the main menu or select items Scroll between the menus and tabs Select options shown immediately above these keys on the screen Delete items – pictures, sounds and contacts Shortcuts – add your favourite functions to access them quickly From standby press to activate camera From standby press to activate video recorder Press to make a call after you have entered the...
  • Page 11 Navigation The main menus are shown as icons. Some submenus include tabs. To navigate the phone menus 1 From standby select Menu. 2 Use the navigation key to move through the menus. To scroll between the tabs • Press the navigation key left or right.
  • Page 12: Menu Overview

    Menu overview PlayNow™* Internet* Entertainment Camera Messaging Music player File manager** Contacts FM radio Calls** Answered Organiser This is the Internet version of the User guide. © Print only for private use. Homepage, Enter address, Bookmarks, History, Saved pages, InternetSettings Online services , Games, TrackID™, Video player, Record sound...
  • Page 13 Settings** General Profiles Time & date Phone language Shortcuts Flight mode Security Phone status Reset all Calls Speed dial Divert calls Manage calls Time & cost* Show/hide no. Handsfree * Some menus are operator-, network- and subscription-dependent. ** You can use the navigation key to scroll between tabs in submenus. For more information, see Navigation on page 11.
  • Page 14: Music Player

    Entertainment Music player To play music 1 From standby select > My music > Tracks. 2 Scroll to a title and select Play. There are several ways to control the Music player: • Press to stop playing music. • Press •...
  • Page 15 To remove a track from a playlist 1 From standby select > My music > 2 Scroll to a playlist and select Open. 3 Scroll to a track and select PlayNow™ With PlayNow™ you can preview, buy and download music using the Internet.
  • Page 16 To transfer files in Mass storage mode Devices with removable storage DVD/CD-RW Drive (D:) Phone (F:) Phone memory 1 Connect the USB cable to the phone and the computer. 2 Phone: From standby select Connectivity tab > 3 Computer: Wait until the phone memory and memory card appear as external disks in Microsoft Windows Explorer.
  • Page 17: Video Player

    Do not remove the USB cable from the phone or computer during transfer, as this may corrupt the memory card and the phone memory. You cannot view the transferred files in your phone until you have removed the USB cable from the phone. To safely disconnect the USB cable, right-click the Removable Disk icon in Windows Explorer and select Eject.
  • Page 18 Radio Do not use your phone as a radio in places where it is prohibited. Your phone has a radio and the handsfree works as an antenna. To listen to the radio 1 Connect the handsfree to the phone. 2 From standby select radio.
  • Page 19: Camera And Video Recorder

    Imaging Camera and video recorder You can take pictures and record video clips to view, save or send. Photos and video clips are automatically saved on the memory card, if a memory card is inserted. If not, they are saved in the phone memory. You can find your saved pictures and video clips in Using the camera Zoom in or out...
  • Page 20: Camera Shortcuts

    Camera shortcuts To take a picture 1 To activate the camera, from standby press 2 To take a picture, press Do not record with a strong light source in the background. To avoid a blurred picture, use the self-timer or a support such as a tripod.
  • Page 21 To record a video clip 1 To activate the video recorder, from standby press 2 To start recording, press To stop recording • Press . The video clip is automatically saved. To use the zoom • Press the volume keys up or down. When you take a picture, zoom is only available in VGA mode.
  • Page 22: Transferring Pictures

    To improve a picture with Photo fix 1 From standby select album. 2 Scroll to a picture and select Picture blog A picture blog is a personal Web page. If your subscription supports this service, you can send pictures to a blog. Web services may require a separate license agreement between you and the service provider.
  • Page 23 Calling You must turn on the phone and be within range of a network. To make a call 1 From standby enter the area code, if applicable, and the phone number. 2 Press You can call numbers from your contacts and call list. See Contacts on page 27 and Call list on page 24.
  • Page 24: Emergency Calls

    To make international calls 1 From standby press and hold down appears. 2 Enter the country code, area code (without the first zero) and phone number. 3 Press Call list You can view information about recent calls. To call a number from the call list 1 From standby press 2 Scroll to a name or number and press To delete a number from the call list...
  • Page 25: Text Messages (Sms)

    Messaging Text messages (SMS) You must have a valid service centre number in your phone. This is supplied by your service provider and saved on the SIM card. You may have to enter the number yourself. To write and send a text message 1 From standby select >...
  • Page 26: Picture Messages (Mms)

    Picture messages (MMS) Picture messages can contain text, pictures, sound recordings, video clips and attachments. You must set an MMS profile and the address of your message server. If no MMS profile or message server exists, you can receive all the settings automatically from your network operator or at www.sonyericsson.com/support.
  • Page 27: Default Contacts

    Contacts You can save names, phone numbers and personal information in Contacts. Information can be saved in the phone memory or on the SIM card. Default contacts You can choose which contact information is shown as default. Phone contacts all the information saved in the phone. If you select as default, your contacts show names and numbers saved on the SIM card.
  • Page 28: Phone Contacts

    You can receive phone contacts sent using Bluetooth™ wireless technology. However, contacts are received individually as each contact is handled by the phone as an individual vcf file. If the entire phonebook is sent to the phone, only the first contact is received. Sending a contact using SMS is not applicable.
  • Page 29: Using Contacts

    To edit a contact 1 From standby select 2 Select a contact. 3 Select Options 4 Edit the information and select Save. Using contacts To call a contact 1 From standby select 2 Scroll to, or enter the first few letters of, the contact. 3 Press To delete a contact 1 From standby select...
  • Page 30: More Functions

    More functions Shortcuts The shortcut menu gives you quick access to certain functions. To open the shortcut menu • From standby press To set navigation key shortcuts 1 From standby select > Shortcuts. 2 Select a navigation key and select an option. Bluetooth™...
  • Page 31 To pair a device with your phone 1 To search for available devices, from standby select > Settings > the devices > 2 Select a device from the list. Enter a passcode, if required. To receive an item using the Bluetooth function 1 From standby select tab >...
  • Page 32: Ringtones And Themes

    To stop browsing • When browsing, press Ringtones and themes You can change the appearance of your screen by selecting from themes. To select a ringtone • From standby select alerts tab > Ringtone To select a theme • From standby select >...
  • Page 33 By using predictive text input you only have to press each key once. Continue writing a word even if it appears to be wrong. The phone uses the dictionary to recognise the word when all letters are entered. To enter text using predictive text input 1 For example, to write the word “Jane”, press 2 You now have several options: •...
  • Page 34: Flight Mode

    To change writing language • When writing the message, press and hold down Voicemail Callers can leave a voicemail message when you cannot answer. You can get your voicemail number from your network operator. To enter your voicemail number 1 From standby select >...
  • Page 35: Sim Card Lock

    Locks SIM card lock Your PIN and PUK (Personal Unblocking Key) are supplied by your network operator. If the message when you edit your PIN, you entered the PIN or PIN2 incorrectly. To unblock your SIM card 1 When PIN blocked 2 Enter your PUK and select OK.
  • Page 36: Phone Lock

    3 Enter a new code and select OK. 4 Re-enter the new code and select OK. If you forget the new code, you have to take the phone to your local Sony Ericsson retailer. To unlock the phone 1 From standby select >...
  • Page 37: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Some problems require you to call your network operator. For more support go to www.sonyericsson.com/support. Master reset If you experience problems with your phone, such as screen flickering, screen freezing or navigation problems, you should reset the phone. If you select contacts, messages, pictures and sounds are deleted.
  • Page 38: Common Questions

    • Check if the SIM card is damaged. • Contact your network operator to get a new SIM card. Common questions I cannot turn on the phone Try charging the phone until it has finished charging. Attach the charger (make sure the power icon on the charger is facing upwards) and charge the phone for 3.5 hours.
  • Page 39: Legal Information

    Legal information Declaration of conformity for S312 We, Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB of Nya Vattentornet SE-221 88 Lund, Sweden declare under our sole responsibility that our product Sony Ericsson type AAB-1880013-BV and in combination with our accessories, to which this declaration relates is in conformity with the appropriate standards EN 301 511:V9.0.2, EN 300...
  • Page 40 Sony Ericsson does not guarantee the accuracy, integrity or quality of any additional content or any other third party content. Under no circumstances will Sony Ericsson be liable in any way for your improper use of additional content or other third party content.
  • Page 41 Note: Sony Ericsson advises users to backup their personal data information. This product is protected by certain intellectual property rights of Microsoft. Use or distribution of such technology outside of this product is prohibited without a license from Microsoft.
  • Page 42 1224-5884.1 printed in XXXX Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB, SE-221 88 Lund, Sweden www.sonyericsson.com This is the Internet version of the User guide. © Print only for private use.

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