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Sony Ericsson T226 User Manual

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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Security 55 SIM card lock, phone lock. Troubleshooting 56 Why doesn’t the phone work the way I want? Additional information 59 Sony Ericsson Consumer web site, safe and efficient use, warranty. Icons 67 What do the icons mean? Index 71...

  • Page 3: Sony Ericsson

    Please read the Guidelines for safe and efficient use and the Limited warranty chapters before you use your mobile phone. The marble logo is a trademark of Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB. Sony is a trademark of Sony Corporation and Ericsson is a trademark of Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson.

  • Page 4: Getting Started

    Getting started 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. Note: Throughout this manual, WAP and Web are used interchangeably to refer to internet services.
  • Page 5 SIM card and battery information It may take up to 30 minutes before an icon appears when charging if the battery is completely discharged. 1. Insert the SIM card. Make sure the SIM card is placed under the metal clips. 2.
  • Page 6 Holding the Phone Hold your mobile phone as you would any other telephone. While speaking into the mouthpiece, angle the phone up and over your shoulder. Internal Antenna Your phone is equipped with an internal antenna. For best reception, try to hold your phone so your hand does not cover the internal antenna.The antenna is located on the back of the phone above the back cover.

  • Page 7: Getting To Know Your Phone

    Getting to know your phone Key functions Volume Increase/decrease the earpiece volume during a call. Scroll through lists under menus. Enter the Status menu in standby. Press once to mute the ring signal when receiving a call. Press twice to reject an incoming call.
  • Page 8 Quick keys Useful key combinations are described below. To... When in standby: make an emergency call enter the international emergency number and press enter and move through press the main menus enter Call Contact press enter Call List press call your voicemail press and hold enter the + sign press and hold...
  • Page 9 To... During a call: put a call on hold press retrieve the held call press mute the microphone press and hold To... When in the menus: move through menu lists use the navigation key or press (and hold) the upper or lower side volume key enter a quick options menu press...
  • Page 10 To... When entering letters using T9 Text Input: view alternative words press accept a word and add press a space enter a period press view alternative press punctuation marks repeatedly shift between capital press and lower-case letters enter numbers press and hold any of the number keys delete letters and numbers press shift between multitap...
  • Page 11 Switch to Line 1** Extract Part* Switch to Line 2** Release Party* Parties in Conf.* Calls* (6) Web Services§ (7) Organizer 1 Sony Ericsson 1 Events 2 Bookmarks 2 Alarms 3 Push Inbox 3 Timer 4 Enter Address 4 Stopwatch...
  • Page 12 Entering letters and characters You can enter letters, for example, when you add names to the phonebook, write text messages or enter web addresses. In addition to the way you normally enter letters in your phone, using multitap text input, you can use T9™...
  • Page 13 Press… to see/enter… 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 + &...
  • Page 14 To enter letters using T9 Text Input 1. Scroll to Messages, , Text, 2. For example, if you want to write “lane”, press 3. Press repeatedly to view alternative words (candidates). 4. If the word shown is the one you want: •...

  • Page 15: Personalizing Your Phone

    Your phone comes with some pre-set themes. You cannot delete these, but you can create new themes on the Sony Ericsson Mobile Internet and download them to your phone. For more information, visit wap.SonyEricsson.com.
  • Page 16 the size of the pictures. File types supported are GIF, JPEG and WBMP. To view your pictures • Scroll to Pictures&Sounds, The pictures are shown in thumbnail view. To get a full view, press Note: Animations for picture messages can be viewed in My Pictures.
  • Page 17 Ring signals and melodies Your phone comes with a number of standard and polyphonic melodies that can be used as ring signals. You can create and edit standard melodies, and send them to a friend in a text or picture message. You can also download standard and polyphonic melodies via WAP.
  • Page 18 Note: To edit a melody, scroll to Pictures&Sounds, , My Sounds, select the melody and press To use the piano 1. In the Composer, press the upper or lower side volume key to activate the piano. 2. Use the center select key See “Icons”...
  • Page 19 3. Select a contact, 4. Select a ring signal, Note: You cannot assign a ring signal to a number stored only on your SIM card. Sounds & Alerts You can choose to be notified of an incoming call by the buzzing of the vibrating alert. You can set the phone’s vibrating alert to one of the following: •...
  • Page 20 • Scroll to the option that you want. • Press the left softkey to select. User greeting When you turn your phone on or off, the Sony Ericsson greeting appears. Your network operator’s own greeting may be shown instead. , Time...
  • Page 21 To select a greeting 1. Scroll to Settings, , Display, Picture, 2. Select a greeting, Your selected greeting will be shown when the phone is turned on. My phone numbers You can check your own phone number(s). To check your phone number •...

  • Page 22: Calling

    To reset the phone 1. Scroll to Settings, , Master Reset. 2. Select Reset Settings or Reset All, 3. Enter the phone lock code (0000 or the new code if you have changed it) and press This is the Internet version of the user's guide. © Print only for private use. Calling Before you can make or receive any calls, you must turn on the phone and be within range of a network.
  • Page 23 Automatic redialing If the connection of the call failed and the display shows Retry?, press Note: Do not hold the phone to your ear while waiting. When the call is connected, the phone gives a loud signal. The phone redials the number (up to ten times) or until: •...
  • Page 24 Receiving a voicemail message Depending on your network operator, you are informed that someone has left a message by a text message (SMS) or by a voicemail icon that indicates the number of voicemail messages waiting ( Calling your voicemail service You can easily call your voicemail service by pressing and holding , if you have saved your voicemail...
  • Page 25 Note: Your last outgoing call will always be listed first. All other incoming/outgoing calls are listed in time- sequential order. Note: If a number is stored on your SIM card, the icon will display next to the number. To call a number from the call list 1.
  • Page 26 Ask to save You have the option of storing a dialed number as a phonebook contact upon call completion. If the phone number is already saved in your phonebook you will not be prompted to save it in your phonebook again. To turn off Ask to Save 1.
  • Page 27 To call an entry on your SIM card 1. Scroll to Phonebook, , Call from SIM, 2. Press one of the number keys (2-9) to find a SIM card entry beginning with the first letter on that key (or closest YES.
  • Page 28 To edit an entry on your SIM card • Scroll to Phonebook, , Manage SIM, on SIM, • Scroll to the item you want to edit and press • Be sure to save the changes made to your SIM card entry before exiting the menu.
  • Page 29 To save a business card in a picture message 1. Scroll to Messages, , MMS, 2. Scroll to Inbox, , select the message, 3. Scroll to the business card item, press To send a contact 1. Scroll to Phonebook, , Manage Contact, , Send Contact, 2.
  • Page 30 Call time During a call, the duration of the call is shown in the display. You can check the duration of your last call, outgoing calls and the total time. To check and reset the call time • Scroll to Calls, , Time &...
  • Page 31 More than one call You can handle more than one call simultaneously. For example, you can put an ongoing call on hold, while you make or answer a second call, and then switch between the two calls. Note: During a call, the Ongoing Call menu replaces the Calls menu.
  • Page 32 Conference calls In a conference call, you can have a joint conversation with up to four other people. You can also put a conference on hold and make another call. Creating a conference call To create a conference call, you must first have one ongoing call and one call on hold.
  • Page 33 To turn a call restriction on or off 1. Scroll to Calls, , Manage Calls, Calls, 2. Select an option, 3. Select Activate or Cancel, 4. Enter your password, • To turn off all call restrictions, select Cancel All. • To change the password, select Change Pwd. Fixed dialing The fixed dialing function allows calls to be made only to certain numbers saved on...
  • Page 34 TTY Functionality With a special accessory, you can use your TTY terminal , Accept with your Sony Ericsson mobile phone. For TTY to work in the GSM network, TTY must be selected in the phone , Manage Calls, , Accept Options.

  • Page 35: Setting Up Mobile Internet

    On and a TTY accessory is connected. Note: TTY is intended to be used with a TTY Accessory connected to the 2.5 mm adapter. Both accessories are available from the Sony Ericsson Special Needs Center (see “Accessible Solutions/Special Needs” on page 59). Setting up Mobile Internet This is the Internet version of the user's guide.
  • Page 36 Set up with the wizard If your phone is not set up for WAP, you can ask your network operator or service provider to provide you with WAP settings information. Then you can simply use the wizard in your phone to help guide you through the relevant settings.
  • Page 37 Tip: If there are no data account or WAP profile settings in your phone, you can enter data account settings when you enter WAP profile settings. See Web Services, , Options, , WAP Profiles, Profile, , Enter a name, Add Account, You can choose from GPRS Data or GSM Data account types.
  • Page 38 Note: If you want to change access type, you have to create a new data account and select the access type you want to use. To create a data account manually 1. Scroll to Connect, , Data Comm., Accounts, , Add Account, 2.
  • Page 39 To enter WAP profile settings manually 1. Make sure you have a data account set up between your phone and the Internet server, as described in “Data account settings” on page 35. 2. Scroll to Web Services, , Options, Profiles, 3.
  • Page 40 the same email settings in your phone as in your PC email program. If you do not have an email service, contact your operator to get all the necessary settings. • Protocol – select POP3 or IMAP4. • Inc. Server (Incoming server)– enter the name or IP address of the service provider for incoming email messages.

  • Page 41: Messaging

    Messaging Your phone supports various messaging services – text messages, chat messages, picture messages and email. Please contact your service provider for details on which services you can use. Text messages Text messages are sent via SMS (Short Message Service). They can be sent to one person or to a number of recipients, for example, that you may have saved in the phonebook.
  • Page 42 To write and send a text message 1. Scroll to Messages, , Text, 2. Write your message, 3. Enter a recipient or more as follows: • Enter a recipient’s phone number, • For more recipients, scroll to Add Recipient, enter the number, •...
  • Page 43 Tip: You can also select text formats before you start writing the text message. Receiving text messages When you receive a text message, the phone will give you an audio alert (if the phone is not in ‘Silent’ mode) and the message New Messages Read now? appears in the display.
  • Page 44 Note: You are charged for the number of linked messages. To turn long messages off • Scroll to Messages, , Text, Long Messages, , select Off, Templates If you have one or more messages that you send often, you can save these as templates. Your service provider may also have saved some templates in your phone.
  • Page 45 To edit an option • Scroll to Messages, , MMS, To compose and send a new picture message 1. Scroll to Messages , MMS, 2. Select from the submenus, press 3. Enter the information you want to send, press Press again to continue.
  • Page 46 You can use your phone to send and receive email messages via the Internet, as you would from a PC. to save it on Note: This Sony Ericsson phone supports email services using POP3, IMAP4, and SMTP protocols. Certain email services use proprietary systems that are not supported.
  • Page 47 To write and send an email message 1. Scroll to Messages, , Email, 2. Select: • To: – Then add name, enter an email address, or retrieve an email address from the phonebook. You can also retrieve a saved address from received messages in your inbox.
  • Page 48 To reply to an email message 1. Open the email message. 2. Place the cursor in the text and press 3. Select Reply or Reply All, 4. Select Write New or IncludeThisMsg. to include the message you received, press 5. Write a message, To save an email address or a phone number •...

  • Page 49: Using Mobile Internet

    Using Mobile Internet Your phone has a WAP (Wireless Application Protocol) browser and email messaging which are designed to bring a modified Internet to your mobile phone. A wide range of services are available, including news, entertainment, timetables, reservations, banking, e-commerce, and email. Before you start You should already have a phone subscription that supports data transmission and you should also have...
  • Page 50 Options when browsing When you have started browsing, you can reach different browsing options by pressing • Home – Go to the homepage set for the current WAP profile. • Back – Go back to the previous page. • Bookmarks – Add the site you are currently browsing to your list of bookmarks, or see the list of bookmarks for the current profile.
  • Page 51 To download from wap.sonyericsson.com 1. Scroll to Web Services, , Bookmarks, Internet, 2. Select what you want to download and follow the instructions that appear, Note: Make sure the file sizes do not exceed the free memory in your phone, see “Memory Status” on page 58 for more information.

  • Page 52: More Features

    To receive a call when browsing • When you are browsing and a call is received, a menu will prompt you with Answer or Busy. Stored information The following information can be saved in your phone: • Cache – improves memory efficiency. •...
  • Page 53 Keep track of important things that you need to do. You can choose to add, reschedule, edit, send or delete events. Note: This Sony Ericsson phone does not support PC synchronization. Note: Events can only be sent as picture messages.
  • Page 54 Events options • Scroll to an event, press and then select one of the options to reschedule, edit, send, delete or delete all. To send an event 1. Scroll to the item you want to send and press 2. Scroll to Send, Note: If the events list is full, you must remove events before you can save any new ones.
  • Page 55 The game is downloaded and saved in Games. = confirm/re-start = save and quit = up = down = left = right = select/deselect = pause = reset = undo , Sony Ericsson, to download a new game via WAP.

  • Page 56: 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. To unblock your SIM card 1. PIN blocked. appears. 2.

  • Page 57: Troubleshooting

    Automatic If the phone lock is set to automatic, you do not need to enter your phone lock code until a different SIM card is inserted in the phone. To edit your phone lock code • Scroll to Settings, , Locks, Change Code.
  • Page 58 Display Messages Insert SIM. There is no SIM card in the phone or you may have inserted it incorrectly. See “SIM card and battery information” on page 4. Insert correct SIM card. The phone is set to work only with operator-specific SIM cards.
  • Page 59 See “Fixed dialing” on page 32. Charging. Non-standard battery in use. The battery you are using is not a Sony Ericsson- approved battery and is charging slowly for safety reasons. Cannot connect to server...

  • Page 60: Additional Information

    • Canada – 1-800-668-2101 • Other countries – +1-919-472-7908 Accessible Solutions/Special Needs You can use your TTY terminal with your Sony Ericsson mobile phone (with the necessary accessory). For information on Accessible Solutions for individuals with special needs call the Sony Ericsson Special Needs...

  • Page 61: Guidelines For Safe And Efficient Use

    ANTENNA Only use an antenna that has been specifically designed by Sony Ericsson for your mobile phone. Use of unauthorized 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 62: Radio Frequency (Rf) Exposure And Sar

    If you wear the mobile phone on your body while it is transmitting, and you do not use a Sony Ericsson or Ericsson original body worn accessory, please ensure that the mobile phone is positioned a minimum of 1.5 cm from your body and that you are not using an accessory that contain any metal.

  • Page 63: Personal Medical Devices

    We recommend that you use only Ericsson or Sony Ericsson handsfree solutions intended for use with your product. Please note that because of possible interference to electronic equipment, some...

  • Page 64: Emergency Calls

    This is the Internet version of the user's guide. © Print only for private use. Sony Ericsson is committed to continuing to work with the entire communications industry to improve location features for emergency response.

  • Page 65: Disposing Of The Battery

    Battery electrolytes may be toxic if swallowed. DISPOSING OF THE BATTERY Please check local regulations for disposal of batteries or call your local Sony Ericsson Customer Care Center for information. The battery should never be placed in municipal waste. Use a battery disposal facility if available.
  • Page 66 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. Please note that your personal settings/downloads might be lost when the Product is repaired or replaced.

  • Page 67: Fcc Statement

    15 mm from the body without metal parts between the phone and the body or when used with intended Sony Ericsson original body worn accessory. Use of other accessories may not ensure compliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines.

  • Page 68: Icons

    Icons The table below shows icons which may appear in standby or in the menus You can access the Icon Glossary by scrolling to a particular menu or function and pressing Then select Icon Glossary. Icon Description Main menus Your personal phonebook. Handling of text, picture, email, and voice messages.
  • Page 69 Icon Description All sounds are off, except the alarm and timer. The alarm clock has been set and is on. The timer has been set and is on. TTY is active (the TTY accessory is attached and TTY is turned on). The keypad is locked.
  • Page 70 Icon Description A work number in the phonebook. A mobile number in the phonebook. An email address in the phonebook. A picture is connected to the contact. Messages A text message is saved on the SIM card. A message has not been read. A message has been read.
  • Page 71 Icon Description A business card is attached to a multimedia message. An event is attached to a multimedia message. A theme is attached to a multimedia message. A multimedia message contains a melody. A multimedia message contains a recorded sound. Cursor in a multimedia message.

  • Page 72: Index

    Index Alarm clock 51 Animations 15 Answering mode 19 Assistance 59 Battery 4 Business cards 27 Calculator 52 Call costs 29 minute minder 18 Call time 29 Calls accept 33 answer 5, 23 automatic redialing 22 call list 23 emergency 22 fixed dialing 32 forward 29 This is the Internet version of the user's guide.
  • Page 73 Shortcuts 7 Silent ring signal 16 SIM card 4 copy contacts 28 lock 55 unblock 55 SMS, see Text messages 40 Sony Ericsson Mobile Internet 14 web site 59 Sound recorder 53 Special Needs 59 Speed dialing 28 Stopwatch 52...
  • Page 74 T9 Text input 12 Text messages 40 Email gateway 35, 41 Themes 14 Time settings 19 Timer 52 TTY 59 Phone Number 59 Turning the phone on/off 5 Vibrating alert 18 Voicemail 29 WAP, see Mobile Internet 48 Warranty 64 This is the Internet version of the user's guide.
  • Page 75 Index This is the Internet version of the user's guide. © Print only for private use.
  • Page 77 Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB, SE-221 88 Lund, Sweden AE/LZT 123 1735 R1. Printed in Malaysia...

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