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Summary of Contents for Sony Ericsson T280I
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Page 1: User Guide
User guide T280i This is the Internet version of the User's guide. © Print only for private use. This is the Internet version of the User's guide. © Print only for private use. -
Page 2: Instruction Symbols
Congratulations Sony Ericsson T280i. For additional phone content, go to www.sonyericsson.com/fun. Register now to get free online storage and special offers at www.sonyericsson.com/myphone. For product support, go to www.sonyericsson.com/support. Instruction symbols The following instruction symbols appear in this User guide: >... -
Page 3: Prepare The Phone
Prepare the phone To insert the SIM card and battery Remove the battery cover. Slide the SIM card into its holder with the contacts facing down. Insert the battery with the label side up and the connectors facing each other. Replace the battery cover as shown in the picture. -
Page 4: Charge The Battery
Charge the battery The phone battery is partly charged when you buy it. Connect the charger to the phone. It takes approximately 2.5 hours to fully charge the battery. Press a key to illuminate the screen. To remove the charger, tilt the plug upwards. You can use the phone during charging. -
Page 5: Turn The Phone On
Turn the phone on Press and hold down Enter your PIN if requested. To correct mistakes, select Delete. Select OK. Select a language. 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. -
Page 6: Sim Card
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. -
Page 7: Menu Overview
Menu overview Extras Internet FM Radio Camera Messaging Alarms Calls Contacts Settings Some menus and icons in this document may vary depending on operator, network or subscription. This is the Internet version of the User's guide. © Print only for private use. This is the Internet version of the User's guide. -
Page 8: Phone Overview
Phone overview Navigation key with shortcuts Selection key Call key Keylock This is the Internet version of the User's guide. © Print only for private use. This is the Internet version of the User's guide. © Print only for private use. Stereo handsfree and battery charger connector Volume... -
Page 9: Network Coverage
Network coverage Network coverage The network bars show the strength of the GSM network in your area. Try moving to another location if you have trouble calling and network coverage is poor. means you are not in range of a network. = Good network coverage = Average network coverage Battery status... -
Page 10: Screen Icons
Screen icons These icons may appear on the screen. Icon Description Battery icon. A completely green icon means that the battery is fully charged You have missed a call Divert calls is activated The phone is set to silent The keypad is locked You have received a text message You have received a picture message An alarm is activated... - Page 11 Shortcuts From standby you can use the navigation keys to go directly to a function: • Press to write a text or picture message. • Press to go to the camera. • Press to play the FM radio. • Press to go to your contacts.
- Page 12 Calling You must turn on the phone and be within range of a network. To make a call From standby enter the area code and phone number. Press To end a call • Press To answer a call • Press To reject a call •...
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Page 13: Call List
To make international calls From standby press and hold down appears on the screen. Enter the country code, area code (without the first zero) and phone number. Press To view a missed call • When Missed call To call back scroll to the number and press Call list You can view information about recent calls. - Page 14 Camera Your phone has a digital camera to take pictures to save or send. Pictures taken with the camera are saved in > Camera > Camera Pictures downloaded using picture messages, Internet or Bluetooth are saved in My files > To start the camera and take a picture From standby press on the phone screen.
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Page 15: Text Messages (Sms)
Messaging Text messages (SMS) You must have a service centre number, which is supplied by your service provider and saved on the SIM card. You may have to enter the number yourself. See Troubleshooting on page 36. See Entering text on page 23. To write and send a text message From standby press Select... -
Page 16: Picture Messages (Mms)
Picture messages (MMS) Picture messages can contain text, sound and images. They are sent using MMS to a mobile phone. You need the correct Internet settings in your phone to use this function. See Internet on page 32. To create a picture message From standby press Select Picture messages... - Page 17 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 From standby select Select...
- Page 18 To call a contact From standby press Scroll to, or enter the first few letters of the contact. Press To edit a contact From standby press Select a contact. Select Options Edit the information and select To delete a contact From standby press Select a contact.
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Page 19: Contacts Memory
Contacts memory The number of entries you can save in on the capacity of your SIM card. To check the Contacts memory status • From standby select Memory status. Speed dialling Speed dialling lets you select nine contacts that you can dial quickly. - Page 20 FM radio To listen to the FM radio Connect the handsfree to the phone. From standby press To control the radio • Press • Press To save an FM radio channel • Press and hold down is saved in Options preset channels.
- Page 21 Calendar To add an appointment in the Calendar From standby select Scroll to a date and select Enter your details and select To confirm the date and time, select OK. Select if you want a reminder signal: • Reminder – a reminder signal will sound in immediate connection with the note.
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Page 22: More Functions
More functions Alarm The alarm rings even if the phone is set to silent or turned off. To set the alarm From standby select Enter the time and select Save. Select an option. • Alarm is selected, select an alarm signal. •... -
Page 23: Entering Text
Entering text There are two methods you can use to enter text: multitap or T9™ text input. To change text input methods • When you write the message, press and hold down To enter text using multitap • Press – •... -
Page 24: Emergency Calls
To add items in a text message • When you write the message, select To add symbols in a text message • When you write the message, select symbol. To delete characters • Select Clear. To change writing language • When you write the message, press and hold down Emergency calls Your phone supports international emergency numbers,... -
Page 25: Diverting Calls
Diverting calls You can divert calls, for example, to an answering service. To divert calls From standby select Divert all calls Select Activate. To cancel a call divert • From standby select Divert all calls Multiple calls Call waiting When call waiting is used, you hear a beep if you receive a second call. -
Page 26: Call Time And Cost
To reject a second call • During the call, select ongoing call. To make a second call During the call, select Call contact. Your ongoing call is put on hold. Select View Scroll to the contact and select To switch between two calls •... -
Page 27: Ringtones And Themes
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 From standby select Set up voicem. Select Voicemail no. that you get from your service provider. Select Save. -
Page 28: Time And Date
To set the vibrating alert • From standby select > Vibration and select an option. To select a key sound • From standby select > Key sound To select a theme • From standby select select a theme. To use a picture taken with the camera as wallpaper From standby select Scroll to a picture and select View. -
Page 29: Bluetooth Wireless Technology
To set the date From standby select Date > date. Enter the date and select Save. To set the date format • From standby select Date > Date format Language You can select the language for the phone menus. To change the phone language From standby select Select an option. - Page 30 To turn the Bluetooth function on • From standby select Turn Please check if local laws or regulations restrict the use of Bluetooth wireless technology. If it is not allowed, you must ensure that the Bluetooth function is turned off. To show or hide your phone •...
- Page 31 To pair your phone with a Bluetooth handsfree From standby select Handsfree. Select if you are adding a Bluetooth handsfree for the first time or select New handsfree handsfree. Make sure that your handsfree is ready to be paired. To receive an item From standby select Visibility >...
- Page 32 Internet You need the correct Internet settings in your phone. If settings are not in your phone, you can: • Get them in a text message from the network operator. • On a computer, go to www.sonyericsson.com/support and request a text message with the settings. To select an Internet profile •...
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Page 33: Sim Card Lock
Locks 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. Most SIM cards are locked at the time of purchase. If the SIM card lock is on, you have to enter a PIN (Personal Identity Number) every time you turn on your phone. -
Page 34: Phone Lock
To turn the SIM card lock on From standby select Security > SIM lock Enter your PIN and select OK. To edit your PIN From standby select Security > SIM lock Enter your PIN and select OK. Enter a new PIN and select OK. Re-enter the new PIN to confirm and select OK. - Page 35 Enter a new code and select OK. Re-enter the new code to confirm and select OK. If you forget your new code, you have to take your phone to your local Sony Ericsson retailer. To unlock the phone From standby select Security >...
- Page 36 Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB SE-221 88 Lund, Sweden EN/LZT 108 9706 R1A Printed in Country This is the Internet version of the User's guide. © Print only for private use. This is the Internet version of the User's guide. © Print only for private use.
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Page 37: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Some problems require that you call your service provider, but you can correct most problems yourself. Remove the SIM card before handing your phone in for repair. Memory capacity and speed If you have not restarted the phone for a while, you may experience problems with its memory capacity and speed. -
Page 38: The Phone Turns Itself Off
The phone turns itself off If your phone turns itself off when being transported, something in your pocket or bag has activated the on/off key. You need to turn the automatic keylock on. • From standby select Auto keylock I cannot turn the phone on, what should I do? Try charging the phone until it has finished charging. -
Page 39: I Cannot Send Text Messages (Sms)
I cannot send text messages (SMS) Make sure you have a valid service centre number in your phone. From standby select Text message if it is saved on the SIM card. If there is no number shown, enter the service centre number, including the international “+”... - Page 40 Insert SIM card Your SIM card is not inserted correctly or may be damaged or dirty. Try one or more of the following: • Remove the SIM card and insert it correctly. • Clean the connectors on the SIM card and phone with a soft brush, a cloth or a cotton bud.
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Page 41: Fcc Statement
Declaration of conformity for T280i 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-1002081-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 300 328:V1.7.1, EN 301 489-7:V1.3.1,... - Page 42 Under no circumstances will Sony Ericsson be liable in any way for your improper use of additional content or other third party content. T9™ Text Input is a trademark or a registered trademark of Tegic Communications.