Sony Ericsson Z200 User Manual
Sony Ericsson Z200 User Manual

Sony Ericsson Z200 User Manual

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Getting started .............................................. 3
Getting to know your phone ........................ 6
Personalizing your phone.......................... 15
Calling.......................................................... 22
Setting up WAP ........................................... 37
Messaging ................................................... 42
This is the Internet version of the user's guide. © Print only for private use.
Using WAP................................................... 48
More features .............................................. 51
Security........................................................ 54
Troubleshooting.......................................... 56
Additional information................................ 59
Icons............................................................. 67
Index............................................................. 70
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    WAP browser Messaging ... 42 Text messaging This is the Internet version of the user's guide. © Print only for private use. Sony Ericsson Z200 Using WAP... 48 WAP browser, bookmarks More features ... 51 Alarm clock, stopwatch, calculator, calendar, games Security...
  • Page 2: Sony Ericsson

    Sony Ericsson GSM 900/1800/1900 Forth edition (March 2004) This user guide is published by Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB, without any warranty. Improvements and changes to this user guide necessitated by typographical errors, inaccuracies of current information, or improvements to programs and/or equipment, may be made by Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB at any time and without notice.
  • Page 3: Getting Started

    Getting started SIM card, battery, making a call 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.
  • Page 4: Sim Card And Battery Information

    SIM card and battery information Always turn off the phone and detach the charger before you insert or remove a SIM card. Getting started This is the Internet version of the user's guide. © Print only for private use. To insert the SIM card and charge the battery 1.
  • Page 5: Navigating The Menus

    This is so that you can see and call an emergency number without entering a PIN. See “Emergency calls” on page 23 for more information. If you make a mistake while entering your PIN, delete the number by pressing Note: If you enter the wrong PIN three times in a row, the SIM card is blocked and the message PIN blocked appears.
  • Page 6: Getting To Know Your Phone

    Getting to know your phone Key functions, quick keys, entering letters Key functions – phone closed Volume Increase or decrease the keys speaker volume during a call. Enter the status menu in standby. Press twice to reject an incoming call. Press once to turn off the ring signal when receiving a call.
  • Page 7 Key functions – phone open This is the Internet version of the user's guide. © Print only for private use. Speaker. Main display. Make and answer calls. Select a menu, submenu or an option. Navigation key. Press to enter the desktop menus.
  • Page 8: Quick Keys

    Quick keys Useful key combinations (using shortcuts) are described below. To... When in standby: make an emergency call enter the international emergency number and press enter the menus press the navigation key or enter the first submenu press in My Shortcuts enter Find and Call press enter Call List...
  • Page 9: Using Shortcuts

    To... During a call: put a call on hold press retrieve a call press To... When in the menus: move through menus use the navigation key or lists or press a volume key enter a quick options menu press or help, if available delete an item press go back to standby...
  • Page 10: Online Services

    Delete, edit and rename If you add items, for example, a phonebook entry, a calendar item or a WAP bookmark, it can be deleted, edited or renamed. To delete an item • Select an item and press • Select an item, press , select Delete or Delete All.
  • Page 11 Menu overview Calls WAP Services Missed Calls Sony Ericsson Call List Bookmarks Manage Calls Push Inbox Time & Cost Enter Address Next Call Resume Options Select Profile Advanced Options Organizer Connect Calendar Online Services* Alarms Infrared Port Timer GSM Networks Stopwatch Data Comm.
  • Page 12: 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 WAP addresses. Apart from the way you normally enter letters in your phone, using multitap 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 + 0 Θ...
  • Page 14 To add a word to candidates 1. Scroll to a candidate similar to the word you want to add, press , select Edit Word, 2. Press repeatedly to delete one letter at a time. Write the new word using multitap text input, The word is added to the dictionary.
  • Page 15: Personalizing Your Phone

    Personalizing your phone Choosing ring signal, theme and other settings Themes You can change the appearance of the display, for example, the colors and wallpaper, by using themes. Your phone comes with a number of preset themes. To select a theme Scroll to Fun &...
  • Page 16 To select a picture as wallpaper 1. Scroll to Settings, , Display, Select Picture, 2. Select a picture, To turn the wallpaper on or off Scroll to Settings, , Display, Activate, Exchanging pictures You can send and receive pictures via IR and in text messages.
  • Page 17 Managing ring signals and melodies Exposure to a loud ring volume may damage hearing. Answer the call or lower the volume before placing the phone to your ear. To select a ring signal Scroll to Settings, , Sounds & Alerts, Ring Sounds, To set the ring signal volume 1.
  • Page 18: Display Light

    To receive a sound or melody via Infrared 1. From standby, press , scroll to Activate IR, 2. When you receive the sound or melody, press to save it in My Sounds. Increasing Ring You can choose a ring signal that rises in steps from the lowest volume to the highest, or you can choose a ring signal with constant volume.
  • Page 19: Time Settings

    To set the display light Scroll to Settings, , Display, To set the display contrast Scroll to Settings, , Display, Time settings The time is displayed in the external display when the phone is closed. You can also see the time in the main display in standby.
  • Page 20: Answering Mode

    Note: Contact your network operator for more information. Answering mode When using a portable handsfree kit, you can choose to answer a call by opening the phone, pressing any key (except the key), or setting the phone to answer the call automatically. To select answering mode Scroll to Settings, , Handsfree,...
  • Page 21: Master Reset

    Accessories may change the selected profile in your phone automatically. For example, when using a portable handsfree the profile switches from Normal to Port H-free. The profile should automatically change back when the accessory is disconnected. To select a profile Scroll to Settings, , Profiles, Select Profile,...
  • Page 22: Calling

    Note: Infrared ports must be facing each other at a distance of 20 to 30 cm (7.9 to 11.8 Inches) when used. The infrared port can be activated in the following ways: • Press from standby, scroll to Activate IR, •...
  • Page 23: International Calls

    To change the speaker volume Press the volume keys to change the speaker volume. To turn off the microphone during a call 1. Press and hold until the display shows Muted. 2. Press again to resume the conversation. Automatic redialing Automatic redialing is available for all calls except data calls.
  • Page 24: Receiving Calls

    In some countries, other emergency numbers may also be promoted. Your operator may therefore have saved additional local emergency numbers on the SIM card. To make an emergency call Enter, for example, 112 (the international emergency number), To view your local emergency numbers Scroll to Phonebook, , Special Numbers, Emergency Nos.,...
  • Page 25 Call list The numbers of the last calls that you have made or received are saved in the call list. If your subscription includes the Calling Line Identification service and the caller’s number is identified, you will also find the numbers of answered and missed calls in the call list.
  • Page 26 4. Enter a name that you want to associate with the phone number and press . See “Entering letters and characters” on page 12. 5. Press again to save the entry in the suggested position. Pictures and personal rings You can add a picture to a phonebook entry. If your subscription includes the Caller- ID (CID) service, you can assign a personal ring signal to a caller.
  • Page 27 Example: Press and hold to get to the first entry beginning with the letter “G” (or the closest following). Then scroll up or down, using When you find the entry you want, press make the call. Ask to save If Ask to Save is on, you are asked if you want to save any called or answered number that is not already saved in your phonebook.
  • Page 28: Phonebook Memories

    To choose a sort order 1. Scroll to Phonebook, , Options, Sort Order, 2. Select a sort order and press Phonebook memories Your phonebook entries are saved in the memory on your SIM card. The number of entries you can save depends on your SIM card.
  • Page 29 To check the status of the memories Scroll to Phonebook, , Memory Status, If you have saved entries in the phone memory, you can delete them. To delete all entries from the phone memory 1. Scroll to Phonebook, , Options, Delete all?, 2.
  • Page 30 Receiving a voice mail message Depending on your network operator, you are informed that someone has left a message by a text message or by a voice mail indication. Calling your voice mail service You can easily call your voice mail service by pressing and holding your voice mail number in the phone.
  • Page 31: Forwarding Calls

    To enter the price per call unit 1. Scroll to Calls, , Time & Cost, , Set Rate, 2. Enter your PIN2, 3. Select Change Rate, 4. Enter the code for the currency you want (for example USD for US Dollars), 5.
  • Page 32 3. Select Activate, 4. Enter the phone number to which you want your calls to be forwarded and press from the phonebook. To turn off a call forward Select a forward alternative and select Cancel. To check status 1. Scroll to Calls, , Manage Calls, Forward Calls, 2.
  • Page 33: 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 and select Join Calls to join the two calls into a conference call. •...
  • Page 34: Restricted Dialing

    Restricted dialing 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 forward incoming calls, you cannot activate some Restrict Calls options.
  • Page 35: Accept Calls

    To save a fixed number 1. Scroll to Phonebook, , Special Numbers, Fixed Numbers, 2. Select Add New and enter the number. Closed user groups The Closed User Group function is a way of lowering call costs. On some networks it is cheaper to make calls within a call group.
  • Page 36: Additional Calling Functions

    Additional calling functions Tone signals You can use telephone banking services or control an answering machine by sending tone signals (also known as DTMF tones or touch tones) during a call. To send and clear tones • Press the number keys 0-9, •...
  • Page 37: Setting Up Wap

    Setting up WAP WAP browser Requirements In order to use the Internet or browse via WAP services, the following are required: • A phone subscription that supports data transmission. • Settings entered in your phone. Settings may already be entered when you buy your phone or you can receive settings in a text message from your network operator or service provider.
  • Page 38 To use the wizard for setting up WAP 1. Scroll to WAP Services, , homepage (for example Sony Ericsson), . The wizard now starts if no WAP settings exist. 2. Enter and save settings when asked, press to confirm. Advanced setting information Some advanced settings that are described in the following texts may not be mandatory, please consult your network operator or service provider...
  • Page 39 GPRS settings that are available: • APN (Access point name address) – the address of the external data network you want to connect to, either an IP address or a text string. • User ID – your user id to log on to the external data network.
  • Page 40 4. Select the setting you want to edit, setting, 5. Repeat step 4 for other settings you want to edit. Preferred service You can set GPRS or GSM as the preferred service. Note: To see the status of GPRS coverage and connection in standby look at the triangle above the signal strength indicator.
  • Page 41 To use advanced profile settings If you select Advanced you can do the following: • Chg. Homepage – Enter the address of the WAP site you want as the homepage. • Second Account – Select an alternative data account if the first in Connect Using fails. •...
  • Page 42: Messaging

    To check the certificates in your phone • Scroll to WAP Services, , Options, , Security, , Trusted Certif., Messaging This is the Internet version of the user's guide. © Print only for private use. Messaging , Common, Text messaging Service numbers The number to your service center is provided by your operator.
  • Page 43: Text Formatting

    Text messages (SMS) You can use the Short Message Service (SMS) to send and receive text messages consisting of up to 160 characters. Note: Some language-specific characters use more space. Turn off National Char. to save space. See “The list of options” on page 14. To send a text message 1.
  • Page 44: Long Messages

    Long messages A text message can contain up to 160 characters. You can send a longer message by linking two or more messages. Please note that you are charged for the number of linked messages. To turn long messages on Scroll to Messages, , Options, Long Messages,...
  • Page 45: Receiving A Message

    To create a template 1. Scroll to Messages, , Templates, Add New, 2. Enter the message and press template. To use a template Select a template from the Templates list in the Messages menu, and proceed as described in “To send a text message” on page 43. Message counter You can check the number of text messages that you have sent.
  • Page 46: Area Information

    3. Select the message you want to send as a reply and press . You can choose between: Write New, Include This Msg. or Templates. 4. Write your message and press To forward a message 1. When you have read the message, press 2.
  • Page 47 Area information usage Please refer to the information provided by your operator for more information about the area information codes. To turn area information on or off 1. Scroll to Messages, , Area Info., 2. Select On or Off and press To enter an area information code 1.
  • Page 48: Using Wap

    Using WAP WAP browser, bookmarks Your phone has a WAP (Wireless Application Protocol) browser which is designed to bring a modified Internet to your mobile phone. A wide range of services are available, for example, news, entertainment, timetables, reservations, banking, e-commerce, positioning and email.
  • Page 49 • Go to the homepage set for the current WAP profile. If you select an email address when browsing a WAP site, you can reply with a text message. • 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: Wap Push Messages

    WAP push messages You can receive push messages via WAP Services. This means that a service provider sends WAP content (information) to your phone without you having to do anything. You can, for example, get updated news or new WAP settings from your service provider.
  • Page 51: More Features

    Note: See “WAP security settings” on page 41 for more information regarding security and certificates. To allow WAP information in your phone 1. Scroll to WAP Services, , Options, Common, 2. Select the information to allow, To clear cache, password list, cookies or push inbox 1.
  • Page 52 To cancel the alarm Scroll to Organizer, , Alarms, or Recurrent Alarm, , Cancel, To select an alarm signal Scroll to Settings, , Sounds & Alerts, Alarm Signal, Stopwatch The stopwatch is turned off when you answer an incoming call or when you exit the stopwatch menu. To use the stopwatch Scroll to Organizer, , Stopwatch,...
  • Page 53 To add a task 1. Scroll to Organizer, , Calendar, 2. Select Add task?, 3. Enter a description, 4. Enter the start/end dates and times, 5. Scroll to Continue?, 6. Set a reminder, if required, or select None and press to save.
  • Page 54: Security

    Security SIM card lock, phone lock 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. PIN and PUK code Most SIM cards are locked at the time of purchase.
  • Page 55 Phone lock The phone lock protects the phone against unauthorized use if it is stolen and the SIM card is exchanged. It is not on when you buy the phone. You can change the phone lock code (0000) to any four- to eight-digit personal code.
  • Page 56: Troubleshooting

    To check the memory for themes, pictures, sounds, games Scroll to Fun & Games, , select one of the menus, , select Memory Status, To check memory for text messages Scroll to Messages, , SMS Memory, Memory full Free memory by deleting unused files or information. To delete saved files or information Some factory default files and information cannot be deleted.
  • Page 57: Error Messages

    Menu language If the display shows a language that you do not understand, you can always set the following from standby: • Press 0000 for English menus. • Press 8888 for automatic, local menus. Grey menu options Grey text indicates a function that is temporarily unavailable, for example, due to your subscription or due to a certain setting which has not been turned on.
  • Page 58 Codes do not match. When you want to change a security code (for example your PIN) you have to confirm the new code by entering it again. The two codes that you have entered do not match. See “SIM card lock” on page 54.
  • Page 59: Additional Information

    Additional information Safe and efficient use, warranty, declaration of conformity Exchangeable front covers You can replace the front cover. This is the Internet version of the user's guide. © Print only for private use. To change the front cover 1. Gently pull the front cover away, starting from the top of the phone.
  • Page 60: Guidelines For Safe And Efficient Use

    Guidelines for Safe and Efficient Use Please read this information before using your mobile phone. RECOMMENDATIONS • Always treat your product with care and keep it in a clean and dust-free place • Do not expose your product to liquid or moisture or humidity.
  • Page 61 (International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection) and IEEE (The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.), through periodic and thorough evaluation of scientific studies. These guidelines establish permitted levels of radio wave exposure for the general population. The levels include a safety margin designed to assure the safety of all persons, regardless of age and health, and to account for any variations in measurements.
  • Page 62 Always give full attention to driving and pull off the road and park before making or answering a call if driving conditions so require. PERSONAL MEDICAL DEVICES Mobile phones may affect the operation of cardiac pacemakers and other implanted equipment. Please avoid placing the mobile phone over the pacemaker, e.g.
  • Page 63: Limited Warranty

    BATTERY USE AND CARE We recommend that you fully charge the battery before you use your mobile phone for the first time. The battery should only be charged in temperatures between +5°C (+41°F) and +45°C (+113°F). A new battery or one that has not been used for a long time could have reduced capacity the first few times it is used.
  • Page 64 Our warranty Subject to the conditions of this Limited Warranty, Sony Ericsson warrants this Product to be free from defects in design, material and workmanship at the time of its original purchase by a consumer, and for a subsequent period of one (1) year. What we will do If, during the warranty period, this Product fails to operate under normal use and service, due to defects...
  • Page 65 4. Since the cellular system on which the Product is to operate is provided by a carrier independent from Sony Ericsson, Sony Ericsson will not be responsible for the operation, availability, coverage, services or range of that system. 5. This warranty does not cover Product failures caused by installations, modifications, or repair or opening of the Product performed by a non-Sony Ericsson authorised person.
  • Page 66: Declaration Of Conformity

    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, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
  • Page 67: Icons

    Icons What do the icons mean? The table below shows icons which may appear in standby or in the menus. Icon Description Main menus Your personal phonebook. Handling of text (SMS) and voice messages. Handling of outgoing/incoming calls, call time and cost information.
  • Page 68 Icon Description All signals are off. The alarm clock has been set and is on. The timer has been set and is on. A profile other than Normal has been chosen. The card lock is on or a secure WAP connection is established.
  • Page 69 Icon Description A message has not been read. A message has been read. A damaged message. The message has not been sent. The message has been sent. Pre-defined message template (not editable). User-defined message template. Calls A missed call in the call list. An answered call in the call list.
  • Page 70: Index

    Index Alarm clock 51 Animations 15 Answering mode 20 Area information 46 Ask to save 27 Battery 4 Calculator 52 Calendar 52 Call costs 30 credit limit 31 minute minder 18 Call time 30 Calls accept 35 answer 5, 24 automatic re-dialling 23 call list 25 emergency 23...
  • Page 71 Key functions flip closed 6 flip open 7 Key sound 18 Language (display) 18 Locks phone 55 SIM card 54 Master reset 21 Melodies, see Ring signals 16 Memory full 56 status 55 Menu language 18 Menu navigate 5 Menu overview 11 Messages.
  • Page 72 Save a number 25 Security phone lock 55 SIM card 54 WAP 41 Send a message 43 Service centre 42 Shortcuts 8, 9, 20 Silent ring signal 17 SIM card 4, 10 copy phonebook entries 29 lock 54 unblock 54 SMS.

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