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Page 1: User Guide
User guide Z258c This is the Internet version of the user's guide. © Print only for private use. -
Page 2: Instruction Symbols
Congratulations on your purchase of the Sony Ericsson Z258c. For additional phone content, go to www.sonyericsson.com/ cn/fun. Register now to get free online storage and special offers at www.sonyericsson.com/cn/myphone. For product support, go to www.sonyericsson.com/cn. Instruction symbols The following instruction symbols appear in this User guide: >... -
Page 3: Prepare The Phone
Prepare the phone Always turn off your phone and detach the charger before you insert or remove the SIM card. To insert the 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. -
Page 4: Charge The Battery
Charge the battery Your phone battery is partly charged when you buy it. It may take 30 minutes for the battery icon to appear on the screen. Non-USB Charger (old type) USB Charger (new type) AC adapter A1 AC adapter connector A2 AC adapter USB socket... -
Page 5: Using The Usb Charger
Using the USB charger To connect the charger and charge the battery Connect the USB cable plug to the AC adapter USB socket, as shown in the above illustration. The USB cable is supplied with your phone. Connect the USB cable connector to your phone. Press a key to view the charging status on the screen. - Page 6 Note: The USB cable for the new USB charger shown in the illustration on page four (Part. B in the new-type charger illustration) is only intended for charging your phone. Do not use it for transferring data. The USB cable for the USB charger shown in the illustration (Part.
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Page 7: Turn The Phone On
Turn the phone on To turn on the phone Press and hold down Enter your PIN if requested. To correct mistakes, press Select OK. Select a language. At first start-up, select a phone setup. Select After you have turned the phone on and entered your PIN, the name of your operator appears on the screen. -
Page 8: Pin Code (Sim Card Lock)
SIM card The SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card, which you get from your network operator, contains information about your subscription. Always turn off your phone and detach the charger before you insert or remove the SIM card. You can save contacts on the SIM card before removing if from your phone. -
Page 9: Menu Overview
Menu overview Calls Camera Write new Inbox Call voicemail Drafts Outbox Sent messages Saved messages Templates Settings Organizer Online services Options Alarm New contact Applications Calendar Tasks Notes Calculator Timer Stopwatch Some menus and icons described in this document may vary depending on operator, network or subscription. -
Page 10: Phone Overview
Phone overview Network coverage Function for left selection Internet key Left selection Camera key Back key Charging (USB connector) Microphone This is the Internet version of the user's guide. © Print only for private use. Calls Menu Battery status Function for right selection Navigation key Right selection... - Page 11 Network coverage The network bars show the strength of the GSM network. Move to another location if you have network problems. coverage means you are out of range. = Good network coverage = Average network coverage Battery status = The phone battery is fully charged = The phone battery is empty The outside This is the Internet version of the user's guide.
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Page 12: Icon Description
Icons These icons may appear in your phone. Icon Description Battery charging, appears with battery icon. You have missed a call. See Calling on page 17. The phone is set to silent. You have received a new text message. You have received a new picture message. Ongoing call. - Page 13 Shortcuts From standby you can use the navigation keys to go directly to a function: • Press to start the camera. • Press to write a message. • Press to go to your contacts. To change a standby shortcut, go to >...
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Page 14: Text Messages
Messaging Your phone supports various messaging services. See Entering text on page 31 for instructions on how to enter text and numbers. Text messages You need a service centre number from your network operator to be able to send text messages. To view and set the service centre number From standby select >... -
Page 15: Automatic Download
To create and send a picture message From standby select > Picture msg. Select More and select an item to follow your message. Write the message and select Select Enter phone Select Send. To save an item in a picture message In the message, select Select an item and where to save it. -
Page 16: Receiving Messages
Receiving messages To view and save a message from the inbox From standby select Scroll to a message and select View. If you want to save the message, select messages (SIM card) or > To delete messages from the inbox From standby select Select More... - Page 17 Calling Your phone must be on and within range of a network. To make a call From standby enter the area code and phone number. Select Call. To make an emergency call • From standby enter 112 (the international emergency number) and select Call.
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Page 18: Call List
To turn the loudspeaker on during a call • Select More > Turn on Do not hold the phone to your ear when using the loudspeaker. This could damage your hearing. To change the ear speaker volume during a call •... - Page 19 Contacts Contacts you can save contact information with name, numbers, addresses, picture, ringtone, title, personal information and birthday. See Entering text on page 31 for instructions on how to enter text and numbers. To add a contact From standby select Scroll to and select Enter the name and select OK.
- Page 20 To delete a contact From standby select Scroll to the contact and press To edit a contact From standby select Scroll to the contact and select Scroll to the contact information and select Edit. Enter information or select a picture or ringtone. Confirm and select Save.
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Page 21: Speed Dialling
Speed dialling Speed dialling lets you select nine contacts that you can dial quickly by pressing numbers 1-9. To add contacts to speed dial numbers From standby select > Speed dial. Scroll to a position number and select Add. Select a contact. To speed dial •... - Page 22 Camera Your phone has a digital camera to take pictures to save or send. Use infrared or picture messages to send a picture to another phone or to a computer. Camera pictures are saved in JPEG format in the To take pictures From standby press Select Capture...
- Page 23 To view your pictures From standby select album. Scroll to a picture and select View. You can use a USB cable to exchange pictures between your phone and a computer. For more information go to www.sonyericsson.com/cn. To send a picture From standby select album.
- Page 24 www.sonyericsson.com/cn Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB SE-221 88 Lund, Sweden EN/LZT 108 9558 R2A Printed in XXX This is the Internet version of the user's guide. © Print only for private use.
- Page 25 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/cn and request a text message with the settings. To select an Internet profile •...
- Page 26 Calendar You can set and send appointments with reminders. To add an appointment in the calendar From standby select Scroll to and select a date. Select Enter the details to confirm the appointment. To set reminders options From standby select >...
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Page 27: More Functions
More functions File manager To move a file From standby select Open a folder, scroll to a file and select Select a folder or select and select OK. Select Paste. To rename a file From standby select Scroll to a file and select Enter a new name select OK. - Page 28 Profiles Some phone settings are adapted to different situations, for example, the ring volume may be adapted to suit a meeting. To select a profile • From standby select and select a profile to use. To view and edit a profile From standby select and select a profile.
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Page 29: Tasks And Notes
Tasks and Notes To add a new task From standby select > task. Select Task Phone entry. Select To make a note and save it in a list From standby select Scroll to New note Enter the note and select Save. Calculator To use the calculator From standby select... -
Page 30: Ring Tones, Sounds, And Alerts
Ringtones, sounds and alerts Your phone has melodies that can be used as ringtones. To select a ringtone • From standby select > Ringtone and select a ringtone. To set the ring volume From standby select > Ring volume. Press To set the vibrating alert From standby select >... -
Page 31: Time And Date
Time and date To set the time and date From standby select > Time & date Select Time or Date. Enter the time or date and select Save. Call time and cost To check the call time and cost • From standby select >... - Page 32 To enter text using multitap • Press – • Press to add a space. • Press to enter punctuation marks. Multitap input only applies when latin characters are selected as input language. To enter text using predictive text input • For example, to write the word “Land”, press •...
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Page 33: 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 34: 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. Stroke categories The 5 stroke categories are defined in the table below: Number... - Page 35 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- Down-Lift Right Slope- Hook Down-Over- Hook Down-Over- Curved- Hook Down-Over- Left Slope Down-Over- Down-Hook Down-Over-...
- Page 36 Number Stroke Category ? (Wild card key) 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. This is the Internet version of the user's guide.
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Page 37: Pinyin Input
Using components is a fast method for entering complex characters. The smaller candidates surrounded by dotted frames are components, and the bigger candidates without dotted frames are characters. For example, to enter “ Enter “ ”, “ ” and “ Move the cursor to “... - Page 38 Number Key On the keypad, the letter ü is replaced by v. 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 again to select “...
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Page 39: Diverting Calls
To connect two devices using infrared Turn on infrared in both devices. Make sure the infrared ports are facing each other with a maximum distance of 20 cm (8”). To transfer a picture using infrared From standby select album. Scroll to a picture and select infrared. -
Page 40: Multiple Calls
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 > Voicemail number. Enter the voicemail number and select OK. To call your voicemail service •... - Page 41 To switch between two calls • Select More > Switch To join two calls • Select More > Join To end calls Select call. Select to end both calls or retrieve the call on hold. This is the Internet version of the user's guide. © Print only for private use. calls.
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Page 42: Sim Card Lock
Locks SIM card lock To unblock your SIM card, you need to enter your PUK (Personal Unblocking Key) and PIN code, supplied by your network operator. To unblock your SIM card When PIN blocked. To unblock, enter your PUK code provided by your network operator. -
Page 43: Phone Lock
Phone lock The phone lock protects the phone against unauthorized use. You can change the phone lock code (0000 by default) to any four-digit code. If the phone lock is set to enter your phone lock code when you insert a different SIM card. -
Page 44: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting You can correct most problems yourself. For more support go to www.sonyericsson.com/cn, see the Important information guide or contact your network operator. Remove the SIM card before handing your phone in for repair. The phone turns itself off Restart the phone or do a master reset. To restart the phone Turn the phone off and remove the battery cover. -
Page 45: What Do These Error Messages Mean
I cannot turn the phone on • Attach the charger (make sure the power icon on the charger is facing upwards) and charge the phone for 2.5 hours. Some menu options appear in grey A service is not activated or your subscription does not support the function. - Page 46 Insert correct SIM card • Check that you are using the correct operator SIM card. If not, contact your network operator. Wrong PIN You have entered your PIN code incorrectly. • See Phone lock on page 43. PIN blocked. To unblock, enter your PUK code provided by your network operator.
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Page 47: Declaration Of Conformity
Declaration of Conformity Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB Nya Vattentornet SE-221 88 Lund, Sweden declare under our sole responsibility that our product Sony Ericsson type AAB-1022092-BV and in combination with our accessories, to which this declaration relates is in conformity with the appropriate standards 3GPP TS 51.010-1, EN 301 489-7 and EN 60950, following the provisions of, Radio Equipment and Telecommunication Terminal Equipment directive 99/5/EC with requirements covering EMC directive 89/336/EEC, and Low Voltage... -
Page 48: Fcc Statement
(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Sony Ericsson Z258c GSM 900/1800/1900 This User guide is published by Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB or its local affiliated company, without any warranty. Improvements...
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