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Sony Ericsson T290c User Manual

Sony Ericsson T290c User Manual

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Make and receive the first call.
Key functions, quick keys, entering letters and characters.
Use the phonebook, call options.
Use the phonebook, call options.
Set up internet and e-mail.
Chat, e-mail, text and picture messaging.
This is the Internet version of the user's guide. © Print only for private use.
Sony Ericsson T290c
WAP browser, bookmarks.
Events, alarm clock, stopwatch, timer, games.
SIM card lock, phone lock.
Why doesn't the phone work the way I want?
Sony Ericsson Consumer Web site, safe and efficient use,
warranty, declaration of conformity.
What do the icons mean?
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    SIM card lock, phone lock. Troubleshooting 69 Why doesn’t the phone work the way I want? Additional information 72 Sony Ericsson Consumer Web site, safe and efficient use, warranty, declaration of conformity. Icons 79 What do the icons mean? Index 85...
  • Page 2 Sony Ericsson T290c GSM 900/1800 First edition (November 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...
  • Page 3 Other product and company names may be the trademarks of their respective owners. Any rights not expressly granted herein are reserved. Sony Ericsson advices users to back up their personal data information. All illustrations are for illustration only and may not accurately depict the actual phone.

  • 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/cn. Note: Throughout this user guide, 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.

  • Page 7: Getting To Know Your Phone

    Getting to know your phone Volume Increase/decrease the earpiece volume during a call. Scroll through lists under menus. Enter the Phone 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

    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 the press main menus enter Call contact press enter Call list press call your voice mail press and hold enter the + sign press and hold...
  • Page 9 To... When in standby: change the language to press English change the language to press Chinese 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...
  • Page 10 When entering letters To... using multitap text input: shift between multitap or press and hold Text input methods ™ (assuming T9 Text input ™ is set to On) shift between input press and hold languages and other character or numeric input methods When entering letters To...
  • Page 11 Help texts/Icons More information, explanations or tips about selected menus or functions are available in your phone. To get help 1. Scroll to the menu or function and press 2. Select Help (if available), To access the Icon glossary 1. Scroll to the menu or function and press 2.
  • Page 12 8 Release all* Extract part* Release party* Parties in conf.* 9 Calls* 10 Phone status (6) Web services***§ (7) Organizer 1 Sony Ericsson*** 1 Events 2 Bookmarks*** 2 Alarms 3 Push inbox*** 3 Timer 4 Enter address*** 4 Stopwatch 5 Resume***...

  • Page 13: Chinese Input

    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 14 Switching between Chinese input methods In the Chinese editing mode, you can select and switch quickly to another input method by pressing and holding Switching between Chinese and English input In the Chinese editing mode, you can select and switch quickly to another input language by pressing and holding General instructions...
  • Page 15 Stroke categories The 5 stroke categories and the mapping of stroke letters on the keypad are defined in the table below: Number Stroke Basic Category Stroke Stroke Name Over Lift Down Down-Hook Short Slope Down Long Left Slope 八 九 丹 Over Slope Short left Slope 而...
  • Page 16 Number Stroke Basic Category Stroke Stroke Name Down-Over- Down-Hook Down-Over- Down Over-Hook Over-Down Over-Down- Hook Over-Left Slope 又 之 登 Over-Down- Over-Left Slope Over- Left Slope- Curved-Hook Over-Down- Over-Hook Over-Down- Over-Down Getting to know your phone This is the Internet version of the user's guide. © Print only for private use. Number Stroke Character...
  • Page 17 Components The basic building units of Chinese characters are components that are made of strokes. After entering the first stroke of the desired character, the component and character candidates that started with that stroke are displayed in the candidate row. Using components is a fast method for entering complex characters.
  • Page 18 For example, to enter “ 信息 1. Press 2. When “xin” is highlighted, move the cursor left or right and select “ 信 ”. If you want to enter any of the other suggested Pinyin combinations, scroll desired combination, then press 3.
  • Page 19 See the Latin alphabet, abc, table below: Press… to see/enter… . ‚ - ? ! ’ @ : ; / ( ) 1 A B C Å Ä Æ à Ç 2 Γ D E F è É 3 ∆ Φ G H I ì...
  • Page 20 To turn T9 Text Input on or off Note: You can toggle T9 Text Input on/off by pressing and holding The following example shows how to start writing a text message: To enter letters using T9 Text Input 1. Scroll to Messages, , Text, 2.

  • Page 21: 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 www.SonyEricsson.com.
  • Page 22 Exchanging themes You can send and receive a theme via multimedia messaging (MMS), interchangeable with picture messaging, and e-mail or download it via WAP. For more information on sending themes in messages, see“Messaging” on page 50. To send a theme 1.
  • Page 23 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. Animations for text messages can only be viewed when inserting an item in a text message. See “To insert an item in a text message (EMS)”...
  • Page 24 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 25 To use the piano 1. In the Composer, press the upper side volume key to activate the piano. 2. Use the centre select key to move between the keys. See “Icons” on page 79. 3. Press to select a note. 4.

  • Page 26: Display Light

    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: • On – all the time. • On if silent – on when the ring volume is turned off or when you have set the phone to silent.

  • Page 27: Answering Mode

    To set the display light • Scroll to Settings, , Display, To set the display contrast • Scroll to Settings, , Display, Time settings The time is always displayed in standby. To set the time • Scroll to Settings, , Time and date, You can choose a 12-hour clock or a 24-hour clock.
  • Page 28 • Scroll to the option that you want. • Press 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. To select a greeting 1.
  • Page 29 To lock the keypad manually • Press and hold in standby, and select Lock keypad, When the keypad is locked, you still can answer an incoming call. When the call ends, the keypad remains locked until you unlock the keypad manually. To unlock the keypad •...

  • Page 30: Calling

    Calling Before you can make or receive any calls, you must turn on the phone and be within range of a network. See “Holding the Phone” on page 6. Making calls 1. Enter the area code and the phone number. 2.

  • Page 31: Emergency Calls

    Automatic re-dialling 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 re-dials the number (up to ten times) or until: •...

  • Page 32: Receiving Calls

    Voice mail If your subscription includes an answering service, callers can leave a voice mail message when you cannot answer a call. Receiving a voice mail message Depending on your network operator, you are informed that someone has left a message by a text message (SMS) or by a voice mail icon that indicates the number of voice mail messages waiting ( Calling your voice mail service...
  • Page 33 Call list The numbers of the last calls that you have made or received are saved in the call list. If your subscription includes the Calling Line Identification service, and the caller’s number is identified, you will also find the numbers of answered and missed calls in the call list.
  • Page 34 To add a contact 1. Scroll to Phonebook, , Add contact, 2. Scroll to the field you want to fill in, press 3. Enter the information, 4. Select the next field and so on. 5. When you have entered the information, scroll to Save and exit?, Tip: To enter an unsaved number, press you are in a number field, and select a number in the...
  • Page 35 To call a contact when Chinese has been selected as phone language • For contacts written in Chinese characters. 1. Select Phonebook, 2. Select Call contact, and press 3. Press and hold to switch the search mode to Chinese. Then enter the first Pinyin letters of the name you want to call.
  • Page 36 To edit a contact 1. You can edit a contact that is stored in your phonebook. Scroll to Phonebook, , Manage contact, Edit contact, 2. Enter the first letter or the first Chinese character of the contact, 3. When the contact is highlighted, press 4.

  • Page 37: Business Cards

    To create a group of contacts 1. Scroll to Phonebook, , Manage contact, Groups, , New group, 2. Enter a name for the group, 3. Select New member, 4. Enter the first letter or the first Chinese character of the contact you want to add, press 5.

  • Page 38: Copy Contacts

    Copy contacts You can copy the names and numbers in your phonebook between your phone’s memory and the SIM card. The number of phone numbers that can be saved depends on the type of SIM card. Note: When you copy contacts to your SIM card, existing contacts on the SIM card will be deleted.

  • Page 39: Diverting Calls

    To check and reset the call time • Scroll to Calls, , Time and cost, and select an option. • Select Reset timers to reset the call time metre. diverting calls If you cannot answer incoming voice or data calls, you can divert them to another number: for example, your answering service.
  • Page 40 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 41: Conference Calls

    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 42: Fixed Dialling

    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 passwd. Fixed dialling The fixed dialling function allows calls to be made only to certain numbers saved on the...

  • Page 43: Accept Calls

    To add a group 1. Scroll to Calls, , Manage calls, Closed groups, , Edit list, 2. Scroll to Add new?, 3. Enter the name of the user group, 4. Enter the index number, You get the index number from your operator. To activate a group 1.

  • Page 44: Setting Up Mobile Internet

    3. You may also have to register as a WAP/e-mail user with your service provider or network operator. Note: This Sony Ericsson mobile phone does not support tethered data mode or synchronization. Note: It is strongly recommended that you contact your service provider before editing or adjusting any data settings included in your phone at the time of purchase.
  • Page 45 Advanced setting information To use the WAP browser, via a WAP service provider, you need settings for: • a specific data account for WAP, and a WAP profile. To use e-mail messaging, via an Internet service provider, you need settings for: •...
  • Page 46 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 Account type (connection method). 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.
  • Page 47 GSM settings include some settings that are similar to GPRS settings and some that are GSM-specific as follows: • Phone number – the phone number of your Internet service provider. • Data rate – select the speed you want for the connection.
  • Page 48 WAP profile settings The WAP settings are stored in a WAP profile. In most cases you only need to use one profile to access the Internet. 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.
  • Page 49 To create an e-mail account 1. Scroll to Messages, , E-mail, 2. Select Edit account, 3. Select Add new?, 4. Enter a name for the account, for example Home or Office. 5. Select Connect using, A list appears with the data accounts that you have saved in your phone.

  • Page 50: Messaging

    Messaging Your phone supports various messaging services – text messages, chat messages, picture messages and e-mail. 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 51 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 52 To format the text in a text message 1. Scroll to Messages, , Text, 2. Write the text message. Highlight the text you want to format by pressing the volume key down while scrolling back with the navigation key. 3. Press 4.

  • Page 53: Picture Messages

    To save from a text message When the melody, phone number, WAP address, picture or animation is highlighted, press save the item and press • A melody is saved in My sounds. • A phone number is saved in Phonebook. •...
  • Page 54 Before you start Make sure you have the following settings: • An address to your service centre. • A specific WAP profile for picture messages. Note: Contact your network operator to automatically download settings or for more information. To enter the service centre address •...
  • Page 55 To use a pre-defined template for a picture message • Scroll to Messages, , MMS, To edit the message before sending it • To edit an item, select it and press • Add picture – Add or replace an existing picture with one from My pictures.
  • Page 56 You can use your phone to send and receive e-mail messages via the Internet, as you would from a PC. Note: This Sony Ericsson phone supports e-mail services using POP3, IMAP4, and SMTP protocols. Certain e-mail services use proprietary systems that are not supported.
  • Page 57 To write and send an e-mail message 1. Scroll to Messages, , E-mail, Write new, 2. Select: • To: – Then New recipient?, enter an e-mail address, or retrieve an e-mail address from the phonebook. You can also retrieve a saved address from received messages in your inbox.
  • Page 58 To retrieve more messages • Scroll to the arrow and press To reply to an e-mail message 1. Open the e-mail message. 2. Place the cursor in the text and press 3. Select Reply or Reply all, 4. Select Write new or Include message to include the message you received, press 5.

  • Page 59: Using Mobile Internet

    Using Mobile Internet Your phone has a WAP (Wireless Application Protocol) browser and e-mail 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 e-mail.
  • Page 60 To exit WAP and disconnect • Press and hold • Press , select Exit WAP. 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.
  • Page 61 This is the Internet version of the user's guide. © Print only for private use. To download from www.sonyericsson.com 1. Scroll to Web services, Sony Ericsson, 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”...
  • Page 62 To set push message acceptance 1. Scroll to Web services, , Options, Common, , Push access, 2. Select one of the following settings: • On – You allow push messages to be automatically loaded. • Prompt – You allow push messages, but only when you confirm.

  • Page 63: More Features

    More features Alarm clock The alarm can be set to ring at a specific time within 24 hours, or recurrently at a specific time on several days. You can have both these alarms set at the same time. Even if you have set your phone to silent, the alarm and timer signals ring.
  • Page 64 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 65: Sound Recorder

    Sound recorder With the Sound recorder function, you can record either your own memos or ring tones. The recordings are saved in your mobile phone and can be accessed even if you change your SIM card. Note: You cannot record a phone conversation. To start a sound recording •...
  • Page 66 4. Select a game from the WAP site, The game is downloaded and saved in Games. , Sony Ericsson, to download a new game via WAP.

  • Page 67: 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 68 Phone lock The phone lock protects the phone against unauthorized use if it is stolen and the SIM card is exchanged. It is not on when you buy the phone. You can change the phone lock code (0000) to any four- to eight-digit personal code.

  • Page 69: 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. See “SIM card and battery information”...
  • Page 70 SOS calls only You are within range of a network, but you are not allowed to use it. However, in an emergency, some operators allow you to call an emergency number. See “Emergency calls” on page 31. No network (or no operator name displayed) There is no network within range or the received signal is too weak.
  • Page 71 See “Fixed dialling” on page 42. Charging, alien battery The battery you are using is not a Sony Ericsson-approved battery and is charging slowly for safety reasons. Please refer to Guidelines for Safe and Efficient Use and your local Sony Ericsson Call Centre.

  • Page 72: Additional Information

    Additional information Sony Ericsson Consumer Web site On www.SonyEricsson.com/cn there is a support section where help and tips are only a few clicks away. Here you find the latest software updates, tips on how to use your product more efficiently, function guides for some of the products and additional help when you require it.
  • Page 73 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 74 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. A separate leaflet with SAR information for this mobile phone model is included with the material that comes with this mobile phone.
  • Page 75 We recommend that you use only Sony Ericsson handsfree solutions intended for use with your product. Please note that because of possible interference to electronic...
  • Page 76 Additional information This is the Internet version of the user's guide. © Print only for private use. • Use only 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.

  • Page 77: 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 78 Sony Ericsson. 4. Since the cellular system on which the Product is to operate is provided by a carrier independent from Sony Ericsson, Sony Ericsson will not be responsible for the operation, availability, coverage, services or range of that system.

  • Page 79: Icons

    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 AAA-1001013-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 301 489-7 and EN...
  • Page 80 Icon Description Gives you access to Web services on the Internet. Events, alarm clock and other extras. Networks, data communications settings and accessories. Play games on your phone. Standby Tells you the strength of the GSM network signal. GPRS is within range. GPRS is within range and can be used.
  • Page 81 Icon Description You have received an e-mail message. You have received a picture message. You have received a WAP push message. A GPRS session is in progress. Line 1 is in use for outgoing calls. Line 2 is in use for outgoing calls. Encoding is currently not being provided by the network.
  • Page 82 Icon Description Messages A text message is saved on the SIM card. A message has not been read. A message has been read. Only part of a read e-mail or a multimedia message is saved in the phone. Only part of an unread e-mail or a multimedia message is saved in the phone.
  • Page 83 Icon Description Picture could not be shown. 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.
  • Page 84 Icon Description Starts and stops a melody loop. Increases and decreases the volume one step. A volume between 0 and 15 has been selected. Whole note, half note, 1/4 note. 1/8 note, 1/16 note, 1/32 note. Icons This is the Internet version of the user's guide. © Print only for private use.

  • Page 85: Index

    Index Alarm clock 63 Animations 23 Answering mode 27 Battery 5 Bookmarks 60 Business cards 37 Calculator 63 Call costs 38 minute minder 26 Call time 38 Calls accept 43 answer 6, 32 automatic redialling 31 call list 33 divert 39 emergency 31 fixed dialling 42 groups 36...
  • Page 86 SIM card 67 Shortcuts 8 Silent ring signal 24 SIM card 5 copy contacts 38 lock 67 unblock 67 SMS, see Text messages 50 Sony Ericsson Mobile Internet 21 Web site 72 Sound recorder 65 Speakerphone 30 Speed dialling 38...
  • Page 87 Stopwatch 63 Strap 72 Stroke input 14 T9 Text input 19 Text messages 50 E-mail gateway 45, 51 Themes 21 Time settings 27 Timer 63 Turning the phone on/off 6 Vibrating alert 26 Voice mail 38 WAP, see Mobile Internet 59 Index This is the Internet version of the user's guide.

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