Page 1: Table Of Contents
SIM card lock, etc. Troubleshooting ... 84 Why doesn’t the phone work the way I want it to? Important information ... 89 Sony Ericsson Consumer Web site, safe and efficient use, end user license agreement, warranty, declaration of conformity. Index ... 95...
Page 2 User guide necessitated by typographical errors, inaccuracies of current information, or improvements to programs and/or equipment, may be made by Sony Ericsson at any time and without notice. Such changes will, however, be incorporated into new editions of this User guide.
Page 3: Contents
Any rights not expressly granted herein are reserved. This is the Internet version of the user's guide. © Print only for private use. Note: Sony Ericsson advises users to backup their personal data information. All illustrations are for illustration only and may not accurately depict the actual phone.
Page 4: Getting Started
Getting started Assembly, SIM card, battery, turning on, help, calls. More information and downloads are available at www.sonyericsson.com/cn. Assembly To use your phone Insert the SIM card and the battery. Charge the battery. Turn on your phone. SIM card When you register as a subscriber with a network operator, you get a SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card.
Page 5: Sim Card And Battery
SIM card and battery To insert SIM card and battery Remove the battery cover by sliding the battery release latch down. 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.
Page 6: Help In Your Phone
Turning on your phone Make sure the phone is charged and a SIM card inserted before turning it on. After turning on, use the setup wizard to quickly and easily prepare for use. To turn on the phone Press and hold .
Page 7: Making And Receiving Calls
Flight mode menu If you turn on the phone and Mode menu is activated, select from Normal for full functionality or Mode with limited functionality. In Flight Mode, network, radio and Bluetooth transceivers are turned off to prevent disturbance to sensitive equipment.You can, for example, play music or write a text message to send later but not make calls in an airplane.
Page 8: Getting To Know The Phone
Phone overview, icons, menus, entering letters, activity menu, File manager, Memory Stick Micro™ (M2™). Phone overview Some icons on keys may differ. Getting to know the phone This is the Internet version of the user's guide. © Print only for private use. Z710c...
Page 9 Camera lens Screen Forward/next button Rewind/previous button Play/stop button Menu/toggle button Connector for charger, handsfree and USB cable Selection keys Back Key Internet Key Messaging key Navigation key Clear key Activity menu key Silent key Power on/off button Keylock switch Infrared port Volume keys, camera zoom Camera Button...
Page 10: Menu Overview
Menu overview PlayNow™* Camera File Manager** Camera Album Music Pictures Videos Themes Web Pages Games Applications Other Getting to know the phone This is the Internet version of the user's guide. © Print only for private use. Internet Service* Messaging Write New Inbox Email...
Page 11 Calls** Answered Settings** General Sounds & Alerts Profiles Ring Volume Time & Date Ringtone Language Silent Mode Update Service Increasing Ring Voice Control Vibrating Alert New Events Message Alert Shortcuts Key Sound Flight Mode Security Setup Wizard Phone Status Master Reset * Some menus are operator-, network- and subscription-dependent.
Page 12 Navigation The main menus are shown as icons. Some submenus include tabs. Scroll to a tab by pressing the navigation key left or right and selecting an option. Go to the main menus or to select highlighted items. Move through the menus and tabs. Select options shown immediately above these keys on the screen.
Page 13 In standby, press a number key and Turn off the ringtone when receiving a call. Press and hold to set the phone to silent. The alarm signals even if the phone is set to silent. Press to enter a space when writing a message. Press and hold to change the writing language when writing a message.
Page 14: Status Bar
View status information in standby. Increase the volume during a call, or when using the Music player. Adjust the camera brightness. Press and hold to go back one track. Press twice to reject a call. Press and hold to voice dial, alternatively say your magic word (if set) 31 Voice dialing.
Page 15: Entering Letters
Shortcuts Use keypad shortcuts to quickly go to a menu, and you can use predefined navigation key shortcuts to quickly reach certain functions. Edit the navigation key shortcuts to suit your own needs. Using keypad shortcuts In standby, go to menus by pressing and then enter the number of the menu.
Page 16 Options list } More for options when writing a message. To enter letters using multitap input • Press repeatedly until the desired character appears. • Press to shift between capital and lower-case letters. • Press and hold numbers. • Press to delete letters or numbers.
Page 17: Chinese Input
When you have edited the word Insert. The word is added to the T9™ Text Input dictionary. Next time you enter this word using T9™ Text Input, it appears in alternative words. Next word prediction When writing a message, you can use T9™...
Page 18: Stroke Input
Stroke input A Chinese character is built up of strokes. There are more than 30 basic strokes, which are grouped into five stroke categories. Each category is represented on the keypad by one of the keys . The Wild Card , is used when you are not sure of which stroke to use example, to enter “–Ýœ¢”...
Page 19 Number Stroke Basic Stroke Category Stroke Name Over-Hook 写字皮 Over-Down 口已户 Over-Down- Hook Over- Left Slope Over-Down- Over- Left Slope Over- Left Slope- Curved- Hook Over-Down- Over-Hook Over-Down- Over-Down Curved- Hook Over-Down- Curved- Hook Over-Down- Over Over-Down- Lift ? (Wild card key)
Page 20: Pinyin Input
Pinyin input Press the keys containing the required Pinyin letters, and the phone will make various proposals on the screen, according to the pronunciation rules of Mandarin. Below is the key mapping of Pinyin letters on the keypad. Number Key Pinyin Letter a b c d e f...
Page 21: File Manager
Activity menu tabs • New Events – such as missed calls and messages. When a new event occurs, the tab appears. Press to dismiss an event from the event tab. New events can also be set to appear as pop-up text instead, } Settings } General Events }...
Page 22 If no memory stick is inserted, then all the files are saved in the phone memory. If all available memory is full, you cannot save any files until some content is removed. Create subfolders to move or copy files to. Games and applications can be moved within the Games Applications...
Page 23: Calling
To create a subfolder 1 } File Manager and open a folder. 2 } More } New Folder name for the folder. 3 } OK to save the folder. To select several files 1 } File Manager and open a folder. 2 } More } Mark } Mark } Mark Scroll to select files...
Page 24: Options
To switch networks } Settings } Connectivity } Mobile Networks } Select Network. For more information, contact your network operator. To make a call Enter a phone number (with international country/region code and area code, if applicable). 2 } Call to make a voice call or to view options.
Page 25 To check missed calls from standby • If pop-up is set to default: to scroll to the tab. Scroll to select a number } Call to call. • If activity menu is set to default: Press and use to scroll to the New Events tab and use } Call...
Page 26: Options
To add a phone contact Phone Contacts is selected as } Contacts } New Contact default, Add. Enter the name Enter the number Select a number option. Scroll between tabs and select the fields to add information. To enter } More } Add symbols such as @, Symbol and select a symbol...
Page 27 To call a contact To call a contact written in Chinese characters Contacts. Then enter the entire multi-letter name, pure initial or mixed initial pinyin of Chinese contacts you want to call. For example: Initial status When the contact is highlighted, press To call a contact written in Latin characters Contacts.
Page 28: Options
To call a SIM contact • SIM Contacts is default and when the contact is highlighted press to select a number Call. • Phone Contacts is set as default } Contacts } Options } SIM Contacts and select the contact To send a contact } Contacts and select a contact...
Page 29: Options
Synchronizing contacts You can synchronize your contacts with a contacts application on the Web. For more information 69 Synchronizing. To save and restore contacts with a memory card } Contacts } Options } Advanced } Back up to M.S. Restore From M.S..
Page 30: Voice Control
Voicemail If your subscription includes an answering service, callers can leave a voicemail message when you cannot answer a call. Contact your network operator for your voicemail number or for more information. To call your voicemail service Press and hold .
Page 31: Voice Dialing
To activate voice dialing and record names Record names using the phone, portable handsfree, or Bluetooth™ handsfree. 1 } Settings } General Control } Voice Dialing } Activate } Yes } New Voice Cmd. contact. If the contact has more than one number, use numbers.
Page 32 Choose a long, unusual word or phrase that can easily be distinguished from ordinary background speech. To activate and record the magic word Attach vehicle or wired portable handsfree device. 2 } Settings } General Control } Magic Word } Instructions appear.
Page 33: Options
Forwarding calls Forward calls, for example, to an answering service. When the restrict call function is activated, some forward call options are not available. 35 Restricted dialing. Your phone has the following options: • Always Forward – all calls. • When Busy –...
Page 34: Conference Calls
Handling two voice calls If you have calls ongoing and on hold, you can: • } More } Switch to switch between the two calls. • } More } Join Calls calls. • } More } Transfer Call the two calls. You are disconnected from both calls, operator- } End Call dependent.
Page 35: Options
My numbers View, add and edit your own phone numbers. To check your phone numbers } Contacts } More } Options } Special numbers } My Numbers and select one of the options. Accept calls Only receive calls from certain phone numbers.
Page 36: Options
Fixed dialing The fixed dialing function allows calls to be made to certain numbers saved on the SIM card. The fixed numbers are protected by your PIN2. You can still call the international emergency number, 112 or 911, even when the fixed dialing function is activated.
Page 37: Options
Notepad Use the screen as a notepad to enter a phone number during a call. When you end the call, the number remains on the screen for you to call or save in your contacts. Disable tones prior to using the notepad to prevent them from sounding during the call.
Page 38: 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/cn. Text messaging (SMS) Text messages can contain simple pictures, sound effects, animations, and melodies.
Page 39 To copy and paste text in a message When writing your message } Copy & Paste 2 } Copy all } Mark & Copy the navigation key to scroll and mark text in your message. 3 } More } Copy & Paste } Paste To insert an item in a text message When writing your message } Add...
Page 40 To delete a message 1 } Messaging and select a folder. Select the message to delete and press To save or delete several messages 1 } Messaging and select a folder. } More } Delete All Select a message Msgs to delete all messages in the } Mark Several folder or...
Page 41 To set message options for a specific message When the message is written and a } More recipient is selected Advanced. Select an option to change select a new setting To check the delivery status of a sent message } Messaging } Sent Messages select a text message } View Status.
Page 42 To set default picture message options } Messaging } Settings } Picture and select options to change. Additional send options Request a read report, a delivery report, and set a priority for a specific message. You can also add more recipients to the message.
Page 43: Voice Messages
Delete picture messages Picture messages are saved in the phone memory. When phone memory is full, you must delete messages to be able to receive new messages. Select a message and press delete. Templates for picture messages Add a new template or use a pre- defined template.
Page 44 to view a list of options. Press close the message. Email Read your email messages in your phone at any time. Write a message, attach a camera picture or sound recording and send it to your friends or colleagues. You can also reply to and forward emails in your phone, just as you can on your computer.
Page 45 To enter email settings 1 } Messaging } Email } After settings are entered, } More } Snd&Rec to access your email. When settings are entered, your phone can connect to an email server to send and receive email messages. For more information, contact your email provider or see the User guide with additional information at...
Page 46 To write and send an email message 1 } Messaging } Email } Write 2 } Add to enter the recipient field } Enter Email Addr to type an email } OK } Contacts Lookup address to select a recipient from Contacts } Select or select an email address from last used recipients...
Page 47 Push email Receive a notification in your phone from your email server that you have new email, if supported by your email provider. To turn on push email notification • When using send & receive, turn on, if required or •...
Page 48 To send a chat message from My friends 1 } Messaging } My Friends } Contacts tab and select a contact from the list. 2 } Chat and type your message Send. You can also continue a chat conversation from the Conversations tab.
Page 49: Area And Cell Information
To save a conversation } Messaging } My Friends } Conversations tab and open a } More } Save conversation Conversation. To view a saved conversation } Messaging } My Friends } } More } Saved Conversations Conv.. To view watching users } Messaging } My Friends } } More } Watching Contacts...
Page 50: Imaging
44 Email. Imaging This is the Internet version of the user's guide. © Print only for private use. To take pictures and video clips Z710c Press and hold to start the camera. Press again or press the picture or start the video.
Page 51 To use the zoom Use the up and down navigation key to zoom in and zoom out. To adjust brightness Use the volume keys to increase or decrease brightness. To take a self-portrait Hold the phone as shown in the illustration.
Page 52: Transferring Pictures
• Time and Date (camera) – add time and date to a picture to appear as red text in the lower right corner. View in 1:1 size or use zoom when viewing a picture to see the text. • Reset File No. –...
Page 53: Pictures And Video Clips
To print camera pictures via memory card Check printer documentation for information regarding settings, memory card and PictBridge support. When viewing camera pictures saved } More } Mark on a memory card, Mark Several Mark All printing. 3 } More } Print } DPOF (M.S.) } A printing instructions file (DPOF) is created and saved on the memory card.
Page 54 Using pictures You can use a picture for several purposes, for example, add it to a contact, use it in the startup screen, or use it as a screen saver. The screen saver is activated automatically when the phone has been in idle mode for a few seconds.
Page 55: Entertainment
Sending pictures and video clips When you have taken a picture or recorded a video clip, you can send it as a picture message if the file size has not exceeded the limit. To exchange pictures and video clips using other transfer methods 54 Exchanging pictures.
Page 56: Music Player
Music player Your phone supports the following file types: MP3, MP4, M4A, 3GP, eACC+, AAC, AAC+, Enhanced AAC, AMR, IMY, EMY, WAV (16 kHz maximum sample rate) and Real®8. The phone also supports streamed files that are 3GPP compatible. Use the music player with the phone open or closed.
Page 57 Playlists To organize the media files that are saved in the File Manager, you can create playlists. Files in a playlist can be sorted by artist or title. You can add a file to more than one playlist. When you delete a playlist or a file from the playlist, the actual song file is not deleted from the memory, just the playlist reference to it.
Page 58 • Equalizer – change treble and bass settings. • Stereo Widening – Turn on or off. • Send – send a song. Online music Listen to music by streaming them to your phone from the Internet. If settings are not already in your phone 65 Settings.
Page 59 To use Disc2Phone Connect your phone to a computer with the USB cable that comes with your phone and select File Transfer. The phone turns off and prepares to transfer files. For more information 74 Transferring files using the USB cable.
Page 60 • Press to move tuner backward to the next available station. • Press to minimize or maximize the radio. Saving radio channels Save up to 20 preset channels. To save radio channels } Radio set frequency or press and hold in positions 1 to 10.
Page 61: Ringtones And Melodies
Downloading from PlayNow™ The price appears when you select to download and save a song. Your phone bill or prepay card is debited when a purchase is accepted. Terms and conditions are also provided in the phone kit. To download a song When you have listened to a song preview, you can agree to accept the } Yes...
Page 62 MusicDJ™ Compose and edit your own melodies to use as ringtones. A melody consists of four types of tracks – Drums, Basses, Chords, and Accents. A track contains a number of music blocks. The blocks consist of pre-arranged sounds with different characteristics. The blocks are grouped into Intro, Verse, Chorus, and Break.
Page 63 To edit a selected picture } Edit for options: • Duration – to select the display time for the picture. • Delete – to remove the picture. • Move – to move the picture to another position. • Copy – to copy and paste the picture.
Page 64: Sound Recorder
Sound recorder With the sound recorder, you can record, for example, a voice memo or calls. Recorded sounds can also be set as ringtones. Recording of a conversation is stopped if a participant ends the call. Recording of all sounds stops automatically if you receive a call.
Page 65: Connectivity
To view options for Java™ applications All options may not be available for all applications. Highlight a game or application. 2 } More for options: • Move to Folder – Move the application to a different folder. • Move to M.S. –...
Page 66 – select the available feeds for the Web page. } Go to for the following: • Sony Ericsson – go to the pre- defined homepage set for the current profile. • Bookmarks – create, use or edit bookmarks to Web pages.
Page 67 } Options } Browsing • Smart-Fit – adjust a Web site to the screen. • Show Pictures – set on or off. • Show Animations – set on or off. • Play Sounds – set on or off. • Allow Cookies –...
Page 68 Downloading Download files, for example, pictures, themes, games and ringtones from Web pages. To download from the Sony Ericsson Web page 1 } Internet Service } More } Go to } Sony Ericsson. Browse the Web page, select a file to download and follow the instructions that appear.
Page 69: Rss Reader
Internet security and certificates Your phone supports secure browsing. Certain Internet services, such as banking, require certificates in your phone. Your phone may already contain certificates when you buy it or you can download new certificates. To check certificates in your phone } Settings } General } Security }...
Page 70 To enter remote synchronization settings 1 } Organizer } Synchronization } New Account } Add to create a new account. Enter a name for the new account Continue. Enter the following: • Server Address – server URL. • Username – account username. •...
Page 71 Please check if local laws or regulations restrict the use of Bluetooth technology. If Bluetooth technology is not allowed, you must ensure that the Bluetooth turned off. The maximum allowed ™ Bluetooth radio output power in the phone is automatically adjusted according to possible local restrictions.
Page 72 Phone name Enter a name for your phone to be shown as when other devices find it. To enter a phone name } Settings } Connectivity } Bluetooth } Phone Name. Visibility Choose to make your phone visible to other Bluetooth™ devices or not. If your phone is set to hide, only devices } Settings } Connectivity...
Page 73: Infrared Port
Sony Ericsson PC Suite to synchronize, transfer files, use the phone as modem and more via Bluetooth communication. Install the Sony Ericsson PC Suite from the CD that came with the phone or download it at www.sonyericsson.com/cn. The PC Suite also includes help.
Page 74: Transferring Files Using The Usb Cable
To turn the infrared port on } Settings } Connectivity } Infrared Port } On to turn on for 10 minutes. To connect two devices Turn on infrared in both devices. Make sure the infrared port on your phone is facing the infrared port on the other device with a maximum distance of 8 inches (20 cm).
Page 75 File manager and Mobile Networking Wizard. For other applications, use the file transfer mode. You need to install and use Sony Ericsson PC Suite, included on the CD that came with the phone or visit www.sonyericsson.com/ Your computer needs to have one of the following operating systems to be able to use this feature: Windows®...
Page 76: Update Service
To use phone mode Computer: Install the Sony Ericsson PC Suite from the CD that came with your phone. Computer: Start PC Suite from Start/ Programs/Sony Ericsson/PC Suite. Connect the USB cable to the phone and the computer. Phone: Select...
Page 77: More Features
More features Alarm clock, calendar, tasks, profiles, time and date, SIM card lock, etc. Alarms Set an alarm for a specific time or specific days to recur on. You can set the alarm signal as a sound or radio. To use alarms 1 } Organizer } Alarms alarm to set Edit.
Page 78 To set when reminders should sound 1 } Organizer } Calendar } More } Advanced } Reminders. 2 } Always for a reminder to sound even when the phone is turned off or set to silent. Navigating in your calendar Use the navigation key to move between days or weeks.
Page 79 To add a new task 1 } Organizer } Tasks } New Task Add. 2 } Task Phone Call. Enter details and confirm each entry. To view a task } Organizer } Tasks and select a task View. To set when reminders should sound 1 } Organizer } Tasks and select a task } More }...
Page 80: Code Memo
Timer Your phone has a timer. When the signal rings, press any key to turn it off or select Restart. To set the timer } Organizer } Timer and set the hours, minutes and seconds for countdown. Stopwatch Your phone has a stopwatch that can save several laps.
Page 81 To open code memo for the first time 1 } Organizer } Code Memo. A message with instructions appears Continue. Enter a four–digit passcode Continue. Re-enter the new passcode to confirm. Enter a checkword (maximum 15 characters) Done. The checkword can consist of both letters and numbers.
Page 82: Time And Date
To view and edit a profile } Settings } General } Profiles } More } View And You cannot rename the Normal profile. To reset profiles } Settings } General } Profiles } More } Reset Time and date The time is always displayed in standby.
Page 83: Phone Lock
To edit your PIN 1 } Settings } General } Security } Locks } SIM Protection } Change PIN. Enter your PIN Enter a new four- to eight-digit PIN Re-enter the new PIN to confirm To turn the SIM card lock on or off 1 } Settings } General } Security } Locks } SIM Protection...
Page 84: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Why doesn’t the phone work the way I want it to? This chapter lists some problems that you might encounter when using your phone. Some problems require you to call your network operator, but you can easily correct most of the problems yourself.
Page 85 I cannot turn on the phone Possible cause: The battery is discharged. Solution: Recharge the battery 4 Battery. Solution: Turn the phone on with the charger attached. If the phone starts, restart the phone with no charger attached. I cannot charge the phone or battery capacity is low Possible cause: The charger is not properly connected to the phone.
Page 86 I cannot use the Internet Possible cause: Your subscription does not include data capability. Solution: Please contact your network operator. Possible cause: Internet settings are missing or incorrect. Solution: 6 Help in your phone or go to www.sonyericsson.com/cn, choose your phone model, then choose “Phone setup –...
Page 87 If you select , content such as Reset All melodies and pictures that you have downloaded, received or edited is also deleted. Error messages Insert SIM. Possible cause: There is no SIM card in the phone or you may have inserted it incorrectly.
Page 88 Possible cause: You entered your personal unblocking key code (PUK) incorrectly 10 times in a row. Solution: Contact your network operator. Charging - Non-standard battery. Possible cause: The battery that you are using is not a Sony Ericsson- approved battery. Solution: 90 Battery.
Page 89: Important Information
Important information Sony Ericsson Consumer Web site, safe and efficient use, end user license agreement, warranty, declaration of conformity. Sony Ericsson Consumer Web site On www.sonyericsson.com/cn is a support section where help and tips are only a few clicks away. Here you...
Page 90: Personal Medical Devices
Never alter the cord or plug. If the plug will not fit into the outlet, have a proper outlet installed by a qualified electrician. Use only Sony Ericsson branded original chargers intended for use with your mobile phone. Other chargers may not be designed to the same safety and performance standards.
Page 91: Efficient Use
Antenna This phone contains a built in antenna. Use of antenna devices not marketed by Sony Ericsson specifically for this model could damage your mobile phone, reduce performance, and produce SAR levels above the established limits (see below). Efficient use Hold your mobile phone as you would any other phone.
Page 92: End User Licence Agreement
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, nonassignable 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 93 Sony Ericsson Product such as downloads, calendar and contacts before handing in your Sony Ericsson Product for repair or replacement. Conditions The warranty is valid only if the original proof of...
Page 94: Conformity
Important information This is the Internet version of the user's guide. © Print only for private use. Declaration of Conformity We, Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB of Nya Vattentornet S-221 88 Lund, Sweden declare under our sole responsibility that our...
Page 95: Index
Index Activity menu ... 20 alarms ... 77 animation ... 54 answering service ... 30 applications ... 64 appointments ... 77 automatic redialing ... 24 battery use and care ... 90 Bluetooth™ wireless technology ... 70 business cards ... 37 buttons ...
Page 96 date ... 82 declaration of conformity ... 94 delivery status ... 41 Disc2Phone installing ... 58 display, brightness ... 83 downloading files ... 68 email ... 44 emergency numbers ... 25 entering letters ... 16 file manager ... 21 fixed dialing ... 36 FM radio ...59–60 games ...
Page 97 messages area and cell information ... 49 delivery status ... 41 email ... 44 picture ... 41 text ... 38 voice ... 43 microphone ... 24 MMS See picture messages ... 41 music transferring ... 59 Music player ... 56–58 MusicDJ™...
Page 98 settings display brightness ... 83 Internet ... 65 Java™ ... 68 setup wizard ... 6 shortcuts ... 15 SIM card contact numbers ... 26 copying to/from ... 28 lock and unblock ... 82 SMS See text messages ... 38 SOS See emergency numbers ... 25 sound recorder ...
Page 99 unblock SIM card ... 82 Update service ... 76 video recorder ... 50–55 VideoDJ™ ... 62 voice answering ... 32 voice control ... 30–32 voice messages ... 43 voicemail ... 30 volume ear speaker ... 24 ringtone ... 61 wallpaper ... 54 writing languages ...

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