Sony Ericsson J200c User Manual
Sony Ericsson J200c User Manual

Sony Ericsson J200c User Manual

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  • Page 1 This is the Internet version of the user’s guide © Print only for private use.
  • Page 2 This is the Internet version of the user’s guide © Print only for private use.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Helpful hints To find information easily, go directly to one of the following: • Phone overview on page 5 • User guide symbols on page 6 • Desktop icons on page 10 • Navigating the menus on page 11 • Menu overview on page 12 •...
  • Page 4 Index ........87 This is the Internet version of the user’s guide © Print only for private use. Sony Ericsson J200c...
  • Page 5 Sony Ericsson GSM 900/1800/1900 Second edition (October 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 6 Other product and company names may be the trademarks of their respective owners. Sony Ericsson advises users to back up their personal data information. Any rights not expressly granted herein are reserved. This is the Internet version of the user’s guide © Print only for private use.
  • Page 7: Phone Overview

    Getting to know your phone Option This is the Internet version of the user’s guide © Print only for private use. Navigation keys...
  • Page 8: Assembling Your Phone

    Assembling your phone Before you can use your phone you need to: • Insert the SIM card. • Attach and charge the battery. User guide symbols The following symbols appear in this user guide: Use the navigation key to scroll and select. See also page.xx Important Note...
  • Page 9 To insert the SIM card and charge the battery This is the Internet version of the user’s guide © Print only for private use.
  • Page 10 Remove the battery cover as shown in the picture. Insert the SIM card. Make sure the SIM card is placed under the silvery holders. Place the battery on the back of the phone with the label side up and the connectors facing each other. Place the battery cover as shown in the picture and slide it into place.
  • Page 11 To turn the phone on and off • Press and hold • Enter your PIN if you have one for your SIM card. • Press and hold To make and receive calls • Enter the area code and phone number call.
  • Page 12: Desktop Icons

    Icons The following icons appear on the desktop and in standby. Tells you the status of the battery. Tells you the strength of the GSM network signal. Calls – handling of call time, call cost information and ongoing calls. Internet services services.
  • Page 13: Navigating The Menus

    Navigating the menus The main menus are shown as icons on the desktop. • Press (navigation key) to go to the desktop or to select highlighted items. • Press • Press to go back one level in the menus. • Press and hold Keypad shortcuts You can use keypad shortcuts, or you can create your own shortcuts from standby.
  • Page 14: Menu Overview

    Next call Options 4.Fun & Games Games My pictures My sounds Themes Composer Sony Ericsson 7.Connectivity Online services* Infrared port GSM Networks Data comm. (* Please note that some menus are operator-, network- and subscription-dependent.) This is the Internet version of the user’s guide © Print only for private use.
  • Page 15: Phone Language

    Phone language Most SIM cards automatically set the language used in the menu to the language of the country/region where you bought your SIM card. If this is not the case, the predefined language is English. You can always choose in standby mode.
  • Page 16: More Options

    More options Press to enter a list of options. There are different alternatives in the list of options depending on where you are in the menus. Delete and edit items Two ways to delete items • Select an item and press •...
  • Page 17: T9 Text Input

    Text Input ™ The T9™ Text Input method uses a built-in dictionary to recognize the most commonly used word for each sequence of key presses. This way, you press each key only once, even if the letter you want is not the first letter on the key.
  • Page 18: Chinese Input

    Chinese input This mobile phone has different input methods for entering Chinese characters: • Stroke input • Pinyin input You can use these methods, for example, to enter Chinese names and Chinese short messages. Switching between Chinese input methods In the Chinese editing mode, you can select and switch quickly to another input method by pressing and holding General instructions Regardless of which input method you choose, your phone...
  • Page 19: Stroke Input

    Stroke input A Chinese character is built up of strokes. There are more than 30 basic strokes, which are grouped into 5 stroke categories. Each category is represented on the keypad by one of the keys when you are not sure of which stroke to use % 20 For example, to enter “...
  • Page 20 Number Stroke Category This is the Internet version of the user’s guide © Print only for private use. Basic Stroke Stroke Name Down-Over Left Slope-Over Left Slope-Dot Down-Lift Right Slope- Hook Down-Over- Hook Down-Over- Curved-Hook Down-Over-Left Slope Down-Over- Down-Hook Down-Over- Down Over-Hook Over-Down...
  • Page 21 Number Stroke Category ? (Wild card key) This is the Internet version of the user’s guide © Print only for private use. Basic Stroke Stroke Name Over-Left Slope- Curved-Hook Over-Down- Over-Hook Over-Down- Over-Down Curved-Hook Over-Down- Curved-Hook Over-Down-Over 投 沿 船 凹 Over-Down-Lift Character 阿...
  • Page 22 Components The basic building units of Chinese characters are components that are made up of strokes. After entering the first two strokes of the desired character, the component and character candidates that started with that stroke are displayed in the candidate row.
  • Page 23: Pinyin Input

    Example of using the wild card key The wild card key strokes in entering characters. If you want to enter “ 互 ”, but you only know that “ 一 ” is the first and the last stroke of the character and that the total number of strokes is four, enter the candidate row.
  • Page 24 For example, to enter “ Press When “xin” is highlighted, press “ 信 ”, then press (If you want to enter any of the other suggested Pinyin combinations, scroll up or down to the desired combination, then press Press again to select “ 息 ”, when “ 息 ” is highlighted. Input punctuation, symbols and smilies Under any Chinese input mode, press of punctuation marks, symbols and smilies.
  • Page 25: Quick Guide To Key Functions

    Quick keys Useful key combinations are described below. Navigating menus Enter the main menu and select menu items Navigate in the menu and in lists Access the Internet directly Delete an item Enter a list of options Change the language to Automatic Change the language to Chinese...
  • Page 26 Reach a contact beginning with a specific letter Speed dial Reject a call Turn off the ringtone when receiving a call Turn off the microphone during a call Enter a list of options Put a call on hold This is the Internet version of the user’s guide © Print only for private use. press and hold any of the keys –...
  • Page 27: Calling

    Calling Making and receiving calls Before you can make or receive calls, you must turn on the phone and be within range of a network, % 9 To turn the phone on and off. If your subscription includes the Calling Line Identification service and the caller’s number is identified, the number is displayed.
  • Page 28: Emergency Calls

    To make international calls Press and hold Enter the country/region code, area code (without the leading zero) and phone number Emergency calls Your phone supports the international emergency numbers, 112, 911 and 08. These numbers can normally be used to make an emergency call in any country/region, with or without a SIM card inserted, if a GSM network that supports these numbers is within range.
  • Page 29 To clear the call list } Calls } } Options } Phonebook Your phone has a phonebook in which you can save numbers and accompanying names (an entry). To save a number together with a name } Phonebook } Add new? Select list by pressing Enter the phone number that you want to save...
  • Page 30: Speed Dialling

    To call a number saved in the phonebook } Phonebook } Enter the first letter or Chinese character of the name If the name displayed is not the one you want, press until you find the correct name and number. to make the call.
  • Page 31: Sort Order

    To edit an entry in the phonebook } Phonebook } Enter the first letter or Chinese character of the name to select the entry. } Edit } When you have finished editing changes. To delete an entry from the phonebook } Phonebook } Enter the name or the first few letters of the name When the entry you want to delete is highlighted...
  • Page 32 To call a name written in Latin characters } Phonebook } and hold Then enter the first letters of the name you want to call. When the name is highlighted, When English has been selected as the phone language To call a name written in Chinese characters } Phonebook } the contact you want to call.
  • Page 33 • To save the number in the phone memory, you first need to know how many positions you have got on your SIM card. You can check this in the To check the status of the memories } Phonebook } Replacing entries If you try to save a phone number in a position which already contains a phone number, the message...
  • Page 34: Call Time

    To create a new group } Phonebook } Enter a name for the group } Add new? } Select an entry in your phonebook To add the next member, repeat steps 3 and 4. to leave the menu. To add a member to an existing group Select the group you want Voicemail If your subscription includes an answering service, callers...
  • Page 35: Setting The Call Cost

    Call cost and cost information Check with your information about these services. If you subscribe to cost information, you must enter your PIN2 to clear the cost or time counter, % 71 Security for information about PIN2. To check the call cost and reset cost meter } Calls } Select an option Clear total cost...
  • Page 36: Diverting Calls

    To set a credit limit } Calls } } Set credit } Enter your PIN2 Change } Select Enter an amount Diverting calls If you cannot answer incoming voice or data calls, you can divert them to another number. Restrict calls When the options cannot be activated.
  • Page 37: More Than One Call

    To check the status of a call divert } Calls } Select a call type Select the divert To check the status of all call diverts } Calls } } Manage calls } } Check all } More than one call You can handle more than one call simultaneously.
  • Page 38: To Receive A Second Call

    To receive a second call • To answer the second call and put the ongoing call on hold • To reject the second call and continue the ongoing call Busy. • To answer the second call and to end the ongoing call Release&answer.
  • Page 39: Creating A Conference Call

    Creating a conference call To create a conference call, you must first have one ongoing call and one call on hold. To join the two calls into a conference call } Ongoing call press To add a new participant to put the conference call on hold. Call the next person you wish to include in the conference call.
  • Page 40: Restricted Dialling

    Restricted dialling You can use the restrict calls service to restrict outgoing and incoming calls. To use this service, you need a password which you get from your service provider. If you divert incoming calls, you cannot activate some Restrict calls The following calls can be restricted: All outgoing •...
  • Page 41: Closed User Groups

    • Partial numbers: Saving 0123456 allows calls to be made to all numbers starting with 0123456. • Numbers with question marks: Saving 01234567?0, allows calls to be made to numbers from 0123456700 to 0123456790. To enter a question mark, press and hold Calls to international emergency numbers can still be made, even when the fixed dialling function is on.
  • Page 42: Accept Calls

    To activate a group } Calls } } Edit list } Select a group } Activate } selected group. To call outside a closed user group } Calls } } Manage calls } } Open calls } Accept calls With the accept calls service, you can choose to receive calls only from certain numbers.
  • Page 43 To send and clear tones • Press the keys • To clear the display after a call 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.
  • Page 44: Messaging

    Messaging Service numbers You must have a service centre number before you can send a text message. This number is provided by your operator. If it is not saved on your SIM card, you must specify the number yourself. To check the number to your service centre } Messaging } If no number is found Enter the number, including the international + sign and...
  • Page 45: Text Formatting

    To insert an item in a text message } Messaging } Press to enter the option menu. Add symbol Select Select Picture, Select an object or symbol Sending a text message to a group You can send text messages to groups that you have specified and saved in your phonebook, % 31 Groups.
  • Page 46: Message Options

    Long messages The maximum number of characters that a text message can contain depends on the writing language. You can send a longer message by linking two or more messages. You are charged for the number of linked messages. To turn long messages on } Messaging } } On } Check with your service provider for the maximum...
  • Page 47: Receiving A Message

    Templates If you have one or more messages that you send often, you can save these as templates. To create a template } Messaging } Enter the message To use a template Select a template from the menu, and proceed as described on % 42 To send a text message.
  • Page 48: Saving Incoming Messages

    To forward a message When you have read the message } Forward } sending a new text message. To call a phone number found in a message When the number is highlighted To call the sender of the message When you have read the message } Call } To delete a message When you have read the message...
  • Page 49: Area Information

    Area information Area information, for example, a local traffic report, is sent to all subscribers in a certain network area. You cannot save area messages. To turn area information on or off } Messaging } } On Off } Cell information The cell information channel is used by some network operators for sending messages to their subscribers within a certain network area.
  • Page 50: Personalizing Your Phone

    Personalizing your phone Themes You can change the appearance of the display by using themes. Your phone comes with a number of predefined themes. To select a theme } Fun & Games } } Themes } To adjust the display contrast } Settings } } Display } } Contrast }...
  • Page 51 To view your pictures } Fun & Games } The pictures are shown in thumbnail view. To get a full view Animations can only be viewed when inserting an item in a text message, % 43 To insert an item in a text message.
  • Page 52: Ringtones And Melodies

    To receive a picture via the infrared port From standby, press When you receive the picture pictures, % 56 The infrared port To receive a picture via a message When you receive a picture via a message, a new message appears in your inbox.
  • Page 53 To turn the ringtone on or off Press and hold Turn on silent and timer signals are turned off. To compose your own ringtone You can compose up to ten personal ringtones. Options available when composing a ringtone are: • Press a key to enter a note. Press and hold the key to make it a long note.
  • Page 54 To send a melody } Fun & Games } Select a melody and press } Send } Select a transfer method. To receive a sound or melody via the infrared port From standby, press When you receive the sound or melody sounds.
  • Page 55: Display Light

    To set the vibrating alert } Settings } } Vibrating alert } Select the setting you want Display light The display light can be set to On, Off, Power save. Power save is the default setting for the display light and is designed to optimize standby time. Your screen is turned off completely a few seconds after you last press a key.
  • Page 56: Time And Date

    Time and date To set the time } Settings } To set the time format } Settings } To set the date } Settings } To set the date format } Settings } Answering mode When using a portable handsfree kit, you can choose to answer a call by pressing any key (except the setting the phone to answer the call automatically.
  • Page 57: Master Reset

    Profiles Your phone has predefined profiles which are set to suit a certain environment. You can rename or change these profiles. To select a profile } Settings } To change a profile setting } Settings } Select a setting Change the profile settings To rename a profile } Settings } } Profile name }...
  • Page 58: To Reset The Phone

    To reset the phone } Settings } Reset settings Select Enter the phone lock code (0000 or a new code) The infrared port The infrared port can be used to transfer and exchange information with another device equipped with an infrared port.
  • Page 59: Internet

    (SMS). Request settings from Sony Ericsson Use a PC to go to www.SonyEricsson.com/cn to request that a text message with the settings be sent to your phone.
  • Page 60 To use the wizard for setting up Internet } Internet services } Sony Ericsson) settings exist. Enter and save settings when asked, press More information about setting up is available in Getting Started Guides at www.SonyEricsson.com/cn 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 for more information.
  • Page 61: Data Account Settings

    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 method). If there are no data account or Internet profile settings in your phone, you can enter data account settings when you enter Internet profile settings.
  • Page 62 DNS address • – if the network does not provide the IP address to the DNS server automatically, you may enter it here. Advan. settings • Consult your network operator. GSM settings include some settings that are similar to GPRS settings and some that are GSM specific as follows: Phone number •...
  • Page 63 Preferred service You can set GPRS or GSM as the preferred service. To select preferred service } Connectivity } and select Internet profile settings The Internet settings are stored in an Internet profile. In most cases you only need to use one profile to access the Internet. You set up and use additional Internet profiles, for example, when accessing secure Internet sites.
  • Page 64: Internet Security

    To edit an existing profile When selecting an existing profile, you can do the following: Rename • – Change the name of the profile. Connect using • IP address • – WAP gateway server address. Advanced • – More profile settings, see below. Delete •...
  • Page 65: Trusted Certificates

    Press and hold To access the Internet via the menus } Internet services } • Open your homepage, for example, Sony Ericsson. • Go to one of your bookmarks. Select • Enter the address of an Internet site. Select . New address? of the 10 latest entered addresses.
  • Page 66: Options When Browsing

    To stop browsing • Press and hold } Exit • Press Options when browsing When you have started browsing, you can reach different browsing options by pressing The options menu is dynamic. Its content may vary depending on which site you are visiting. The options menu contains the following: •...
  • Page 67: Using Bookmarks

    % 73 Memory status for more information. To download from wap.SonyEricsson.com } Internet services } } Sony Ericsson } Select what you want to download and follow the instructions that appear This is the Internet version of the user’s guide © Print only for private use.
  • Page 68 Stored information The following information can be saved in your phone: • Cache – improves memory efficiency. • Passwords – improves server access efficiency. • Cookies – improves site access efficiency. It is advisable to clear any sensitive information about previously visited Internet services.
  • Page 69: More Features

    More features Keypad lock To lock the keypad } Lock keypad } Press To unlock the keypad } Unlock keypad? } Press Alarm clock The alarm clock rings even if the phone is set to silent or turned off. To set an alarm } Organizer } Recurrent alarm } Enter the time...
  • Page 70: To Use The Calculator

    Stopwatch The stopwatch is turned off when you answer an incoming call or when you exit the stopwatch menu. To use the stopwatch } Organizer } • to reset. • to save up to nine lap times. • to start, stop or re-start. •...
  • Page 71 To set the timer } Organizer } Calendar In the calendar you can add tasks for things that you have to remember. The tasks can be edited or deleted. A lunar calendar appears under Organizer/Calendar if you have set Chinese to be the menu language of your phone.
  • Page 72: To Delete A Task

    To delete a task Scroll to the task that you want to delete, press To delete all tasks } Organizer } To edit a task When the task is displayed } Edit } Edit the task Games Your phone has several entertaining games. Information and game controls is given in help texts for each game.
  • Page 73: Security

    Security 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. If the SIM card lock is on, you have to enter a “PIN”...
  • Page 74: Phone Lock

    To edit your PIN2 } Settings } } Change PIN2 } To turn the SIM card lock on or off } Settings } } Protection } } On Off } Enter your PIN Phone lock The phone lock protects the phone against unauthorized use if it is stolen and the SIM card is exchanged.
  • Page 75: Memory Status

    Editing the phone lock code 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. To edit your phone lock code } Settings }...
  • Page 76: 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 % 7 To insert the SIM card and charge the battery.
  • Page 77: Error Messages

    Error messages Insert SIM There is no SIM card in the phone, it may need cleaning or you may have inserted it incorrectly, % 7 To insert the SIM card and charge the battery. Insert correct SIM card The phone is set to work only with certain SIM cards. Insert the correct SIM card.
  • Page 78: Phone Locked

    % 38 Fixed dialling. Charging alien battery The battery you are using is not a Sony Ericsson approved battery % 77 Guidelines for Safe and Efficient Use % 81 Battery use and care % 82 Limited Warranty.
  • Page 79: Additional Information

    • Do not attempt to disassemble your product. Only Sony Ericsson authorised personnel should perform service. This is the Internet version of the user’s guide © Print only for private use.
  • Page 80: Efficient Use

    Antenna Only use an antenna that has been specifically designed by Sony Ericsson for your mobile phone. Use of unauthorised 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 81: Personal Medical Devices

    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 82: Disposing Of The Product

    CHILDREN DO NOT ALLOW CHILDREN TO PLAY WITH YOUR MOBILE PHONE OR ITS ACCESSORIES. THEY COULD HURT THEMSELVES OR OTHERS, OR COULD ACCIDENTALLY DAMAGE THE MOBILE PHONE OR ACCESSORY. YOUR MOBILE PHONE OR ITS ACCESSORY MAY CONTAIN SMALL PARTS THAT COULD BE DETACHED AND CREATE A CHOKING HAZARD.
  • Page 83: Battery Use And Care

    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. Using other batteries and chargers could be dangerous.
  • Page 84: Limited Warranty

    Product in accordance with the terms and conditions stipulated herein. Sony Ericsson and its service partners reserve the right to charge a handling fee if a returned Product is found not to be under warranty according to the conditions below.
  • Page 85 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 86 EU country where an identical Product is sold by an authorised 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...
  • Page 87: Fcc Statement

    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. This is the Internet version of the user’s guide ©...
  • Page 88: Declaration Of Conformity

    Declaration of Conformity 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 AAB-1021061-CN and in combination with our accessories, to which this declaration relates is in conformity with the appropriate standards 3GPP TS 51.010-1, EN 301489-7, EN 60950, following the provisions of Radio...
  • Page 89: Index

    Index alarm clock 67 animations 49 answering mode 54 ask to save 28 assembling, phone 7 automatic redialling 25 battery charging 8 inserting 8 use and care 81 calculator 68 calendar 69 call costs 32 credit limit 33 minute minder 52 call time 32 calling from call list 26...
  • Page 90 fixed dialling 38 games 70 GPRS 59 groups closed user groups 39 conference calls 36 groups. see phonebook 31 GSM 60 GSM frequencies 3 handsfree 54 icons, in display 10 infrared port 56 Internet 57 bookmarks 64 downloading 65 options 64 security 62 setting up 57 key sound 52...
  • Page 91 edit an entry 29 groups 31 memory 30 memory status 73 phone memory 30 replacing entries 31 shortcuts 28 sort order 29 pictures 48 animations 49 exchange 49 memory status 73 send 49 wallpaper 49 change 71 PIN2 72 Pinyin input 21 profiles 55 PUK 71 quick keys 23...
  • Page 92 memory status 73 options 44 reply 45 save 46 send 42 themes 48 time settings 54 unblocking PIN 8 Useful 23 vibrating alert 53 voice mail 32 warranty 82 This is the Internet version of the user’s guide © Print only for private use.

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