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Sony Ericsson Z300i User Manual

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  • Page 1 This is the Internet version of the user’s guide © Print only for private use.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Getting to Know Your Phone ....4 Icons ....... . . 9 Menu Overview .
  • Page 3 Sony Ericsson GSM 900/1800 This user guide is published by Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB, without any warranty. Improvements and changes to this user guide necessitated by typographical errors, inaccuracies of current information, or improvements to programs and/or equipment, may be made by Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB at any time and without notice.
  • Page 4 Other product and company names may be the trademarks of their respective owners. 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 5: Getting To Know Your Phone

    Getting to Know Your Phone Screen Volume keys Option key Power on/off This is the Internet version of the user’s guide © Print only for private use. Speaker Navigation Clear key Microphone...

  • Page 6: Assembling Your Phone

    Assembling Your Phone Before you can use your phone you need to: • Insert the SIM card. • Attach and charge the battery. User Guide Symbols The following symbols appear in this user guide: Use the navigation key to scroll and select. See also page.xx Important Note...
  • Page 7 To insert the SIM card and charge the battery This is the Internet version of the user’s guide © Print only for private use.
  • Page 8 Remove the battery cover as shown in the picture. Insert the SIM card. Make sure the SIM card is placed under the silvery holders. Place the battery on the back of the phone with the label side up and the connectors facing each other. Place the battery cover as shown in the picture and slide it into place.
  • Page 9 To turn the phone on and off Power on/off • Open the phone. Press and hold . • Enter your PIN, if requested. • Press and hold To make and receive calls • Open the phone, enter the area code and phone number to make the call.

  • Page 10: Icons

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

  • Page 11: Navigating The Menus

    Navigating the Menus The main menus are shown as icons on the desktop. • Press (navigation key) to go to the desktop or to select highlighted items. • Press • Press to go back one level in the menus. • Press and hold Shortcuts From standby, you can use a function.

  • Page 12: Menu Overview

    More Themes Composer 7.Organizer Calendar Timer Stopwatch Calculator This is the Internet version of the user’s guide © Print only for private use. 2.Internet Services Sony Ericsson Bookmarks Push Inbox Enter Address Resume Select Profile Advanced Options 5.Messaging Text Message...

  • Page 13: Phone Language

    Phone Language Most SIM cards automatically set the language used in the menu to the language of the country where you bought your SIM card. If this is not the case, the predefined language is English. You can always choose in standby mode.

  • Page 14: Entering Letters And Characters

    Entering Letters and Characters When writing messages and notes there are two ways to enter letters and characters: • Multitap text input • T9™ Text Input To enter letters using multitap input • Press the screen. • Press to shift between capital and lower-case letters. •...
  • Page 15 To switch between writing methods Before, or while entering letters, press and hold switch between writing methods. Options list Press to enter a list of options that offers different alternatives when writing a message. This is the Internet version of the user’s guide © Print only for private use.

  • Page 16: Calling

    Calling Making and Receiving Calls Before you can make or receive calls, you must turn on the phone and be within range of a network, % 8 To turn the phone on and off. If your subscription includes the Caller ID service and the caller’s number is identified, the number is displayed.

  • Page 17: Emergency Calls

    To activate or deactivate open to answer } Settings } } Active Clamshell To change the speaker volume during a call Press To check your missed calls Missed calls: When missed calls. To call a number, scroll to the number To make international calls Press and hold Enter the country code, area code (without the leading...

  • Page 18: Call List

    To view your local emergency numbers } Phonebook } } Emerg. Numbers } Call List The numbers of the last calls that you have made or received are saved in the call list. To call a number from the call list from standby and scroll to the name or number you want to call To clear the call list...

  • Page 19: Speed Dialing

    To add a picture to a phonebook entry } Phonebook } } Add New } to go to the phonebook. Scroll to the phonebook entry you want This takes you to Picture. Select a picture To add a ringtone to a phonebook entry } Phonebook } } Add New } Press...

  • Page 20: Sort Order

    Ask to save Ask to Save is on, you are asked if you want to save any called or answered number that is not already saved in your phonebook. Your subscription must support the Calling Line Identification Service, if you want to save answered numbers.
  • Page 21 To choose a sort order } Phonebook } Select a sort order Phonebook Memories Phonebook entries are saved on your SIM card. The number of entries you can save depends on your SIM card. You can still access them if you use the card with another phone. You can also save your entries in the phone memory when all SIM positions are occupied.
  • Page 22 Copy phonebook entries You can copy phonebook entries between your phone memory and the SIM card. To copy entries to the SIM card } Phonebook } To copy entries to the phone } Phonebook } Groups You can create a group of phonebook entries. You can then send a text message to all members of that group at the same time % 32 Text Messages.

  • Page 23: Call Time

    Calling your voicemail service You can easily call your voicemail service by pressing and holding , if you have saved your voicemail number in the phone. You can get the number from your service provider. To enter a voicemail number } Messaging } Call Time During a call, the duration of the call is shown in the display.

  • Page 24: Setting The Call Cost

    Setting the call cost You can use the rate function to specify the price per call unit. If you do not specify a price per call unit, the number of call units is displayed. To enter the price per call unit } Calls } } Set Rate } Enter your PIN2...

  • Page 25: Forwarding Calls

    Forwarding Calls If you cannot answer incoming voice or data calls, you can forward them to another number. Restrict Calls When the Calls options cannot be activated. For voice calls, you can choose between the following forward alternatives: All Line 1 Calls •...

  • Page 26: More Than One Call

    To check the status of all call forwards } Calls } } Manage Calls } } Check All } 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.

  • Page 27: To Receive A Second Call

    To receive a second call • To answer the second call and put the ongoing call on } Answer. hold • To reject the second call and continue the ongoing call Busy. • To answer the second call and to end the ongoing call } Release &...

  • Page 28: Restricted Dialing

    To add a new participant to put the conference call on hold. Call the next person you wish to include in the conference call. } Join Calls } Press to include more participants. To release a participant } Release Party } Press Select the participant To end the conference call...

  • Page 29: Fixed Dialing

    Outg. Intl. Roam • to your home country. All Incoming • – All incoming calls. Inc. when Roam • (when roaming). To turn a call restriction on or off } Calls } Select an option Activate Select Enter your PIN Fixed Dialing The fixed dialing function allows calls to be made only to certain numbers saved on the SIM card.

  • Page 30: Closed User Groups

    To save a fixed number } Phonebook } } Fixed Numbers } } Add New and enter the number Closed User Groups The closed user group function is a way of lowering call costs. On some networks it is cheaper to make calls within a call group.

  • Page 31: Tone Signals

    To add numbers to the accepted callers list } Calls } } Accepted List } } Add New } Select an option Select an entry To select an accept option } Calls } } Manage Calls } } Accept Options } Additional Calling Functions Tone signals You can use telephone banking services or control an...
  • Page 32 Showing or hiding your number If your subscription supports CLIR (Calling Line Identification Restriction), you can hide your phone number when making a call. To show or hide your phone number Enter the phone number you want to call, press } Calls } } Hide My Number This is the Internet version of the user’s guide ©...

  • Page 33: Messaging

    Messaging Service Numbers You must have a service center number before you can send a text message. This number is provided by your service provider. If it is not saved on your SIM card, you must specify the number yourself. To check the number to your service center } Messaging } } Service Centers }...

  • Page 34: Text Formatting

    Add Symbol Select Select Picture, Sound, Select an object or symbol confirm. Sending a text message to a group You can send text messages to groups that you have specified and saved in your phonebook, % 21 Groups. You will be charged for each group member.

  • Page 35: Message Options

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

  • Page 36: Receiving A Message

    To set a default message option } Messaging } Text Message Select Status Request } Select an option from the list Templates If you have one or more messages that you send often, you can save these as templates. To create a template } Messaging } } Add New } Enter the message...

  • Page 37: To Reply To A Message

    To reply to a message When you have read the message } Reply } Select the message you want to send as a reply You can choose between: a template if available. Write your message To forward a message When you have read the message } Forward } sending a new text message.

  • Page 38: Picture Messages

    Picture Messages Picture messages can contain text, pictures and sounds. They are sent via MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service) to a mobile phone or via email. The sender and receiver of a picture message must have a subscription that supports MMS. Before you start Make sure you have the following settings: •...

  • Page 39: Area Information

    To select an option } Messaging } To write and send a picture message } Messaging } Select from the submenus Enter the information you want to send to add other items or more options. } Send message } number or retrieve it from the phonebook by pressing To view a picture message .

  • Page 40: Cell Information

    Cell information The cell information channel is used by some service providers for sending messages to their subscribers within a certain network area. To turn the cell information channel on or off } Messaging } Select This is the Internet version of the user’s guide © Print only for private use. } Area Info.

  • Page 41: Personalizing Your Phone

    Personalizing your phone Themes You can change the appearance of the display by using themes. Your phone comes with a number of predefined themes. To select a theme } Fun & Games } } Themes } To adjust the display contrast } Settings } } Display } } Contrast }...
  • Page 42 To view your pictures } Fun & Games } The pictures are shown in thumbnail view. To get a full view Animations can only be viewed when inserting an item in a text message, % 32 To insert an item in a text message.

  • Page 43: Ringtones And Melodies

    To receive a picture via a message When you receive a picture via a message, a new message appears in your inbox. Highlight the picture in the message by using the navigation key to select it, press Picture to save it in Ringtones and Melodies Your phone comes with a number of standard and polyphonic melodies which can be used as ringtones.
  • Page 44 • Press a key to enter a note. Press and hold the key to make it a long note. • Press to raise the note one octave. • Press once to raise the note one semitone. • Press twice to lower the note one semitone. •...

  • Page 45: Display Light

    To turn increasing ring on or off } Settings } } Sounds & Alerts } or Off. Select 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 On, Sounds &...

  • Page 46: Time And Date

    To set the display contrast } Settings } } Display } Time and Date To set the time } Settings } } Time and Date } To set the time format } Settings } } Time and Date } To set the date } Settings } } Time and Date } To set the date format...

  • Page 47: Master Reset

    Profiles Your phone has predefined profiles which are set to suit a certain environment. You can rename or change these profiles. To select a profile } Settings } } Profiles } To change a profile setting } Settings } Select a setting Change the profile settings To rename a profile } Settings }...

  • Page 48: Internet

    (SMS). Request settings from Sony Ericsson Use a PC to go to www.SonyEricsson.com/support to request that a text message with the settings be sent to your phone.

  • Page 49: Data Account Settings

    To use the wizard for setting up Internet } Internet Services } Sony Ericsson) settings exist. Enter and save settings when asked, press confirm. More information about setting up is available in the Getting Started Guides at www.SonyEricsson.com/support. Advanced Setting Information Some advanced settings that are described in the following texts may not be mandatory, please consult your network operator or service provider for more information.
  • Page 50 If there are no data account or Internet profile settings in your phone, you can enter data account settings when you enter Internet profile settings. You can choose from If you want to change access type, you have to create a new data account and select the access type you want to use.
  • Page 51 DNS Address • – if the network does not provide the IP address to the DNS server automatically, you may enter it here. Advan. Settings • Consult your service provider. GSM settings include some settings that are similar to GPRS settings and some that are GSM specific as follows: Phone Number •...
  • Page 52 Preferred service You can set GPRS or GSM as the preferred service. To select preferred service } Settings } Connect } } Pref. Service } GSM Only } Internet profile settings The Internet settings are stored in an Internet profile. In most cases you only need to use one profile to access the Internet.

  • Page 53: Internet Security

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

  • Page 54: Trusted Certificates

    Press and hold To access the Internet via the menus } Internet Services } • Open your homepage, for example, Sony Ericsson. • Go to one of your bookmarks. Select • Enter the address of an Internet site. Select . New address? of the 10 most recently entered addresses.

  • Page 55: Options When Browsing

    To stop browsing • Press and hold } Exit • Press Options when browsing When you have started browsing, you can reach different browsing options by pressing The options menu is dynamic. Its content may vary depending on which site you are visiting. The options menu contains the following: Bookmarks •...
  • Page 56 % 62 Memory status for more information. To download from www.SonyEricsson.com } Internet Services } } Sony Ericsson } Select what you want to download and follow the instructions that appear Stored information The following information can be saved in your phone: •...
  • Page 57 To clear cache, password list, cookies or push inbox } Internet Services } Select the information to be cleared This is the Internet version of the user’s guide © Print only for private use. } Advanced } to confirm.

  • Page 58: More Features

    More features Alarm Clock The alarm clock rings even if the phone is set to silent or turned off. To set an alarm } Alarms } Enter the time by scrolling and pressing To change the alarm time } Alarms } Press any key to turn the alarm signal off when it rings.

  • Page 59: To Use The Calculator

    • to stop. • to check saved lap times. Calculator The phone has a built-in calculator, which can add, subtract, divide and multiply. To use the calculator } Organizer } Enter digits with the keypad, then press: • • to delete the figure. •...

  • Page 60: To Delete A Task

    } Continue? } Set a reminder, if required, or press To set the reminder Select any of the predefined values or press and enter the alarm date To view a task } Organizer } View Today, Select View Month } To delete a task Scroll to the task that you want to delete, press To delete all tasks...

  • Page 61: Security

    Security SIM Card Lock The SIM card lock protects your subscription, but not your phone itself, from unauthorized use. If you change SIM cards, the phone still works with the new SIM card. PIN and PUK code Most SIM cards are locked at the time of purchase. If the SIM card lock is on, you have to enter a “PIN”...

  • Page 62: Phone Lock

    PIN2 Certain services are protected by a second PIN. To edit your PIN2 } Settings } } Locks } } Change PIN2 } To turn the SIM card lock on or off } Settings } } Protection } } On Off } Enter your PIN Phone Lock...

  • Page 63: Memory Status

    Editing the phone lock code It is important that you remember your new code. If you should forget it, you have to hand in your phone to your local Sony Ericsson retailer. To edit your phone lock code } Settings }...

  • Page 64: 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 % 6 To insert the SIM card and charge the battery.

  • Page 65: Error Messages

    Error Messages Insert SIM There is no SIM card in the phone, it may need cleaning or you may have inserted it incorrectly, % 6 To insert the SIM card and charge the battery. Insert correct SIM card The phone is set to work only with certain SIM cards. Insert the correct SIM card.

  • Page 66: Phone Locked

    PIN blocked/PIN2 blocked You have entered your PIN or PIN2 incorrectly three times in a row. To unblock, % 60 SIM Card Lock. PUK blocked – contact service provider You entered your personal unblocking key code (PUK) incorrectly 10 times in a row. Contact your network operator or service provider.

  • Page 67: Additional Information

    Additional information Sony Ericsson Consumer Web site On www.SonyEricsson.com/support there is a section where help and tips are only a few clicks away. Here you find the latest software updates and tips on how to use your product more efficiently.

  • Page 68: Efficient Use

    Antenna Only use an antenna that has been specifically designed by Sony Ericsson for your mobile phone. Use of unauthorised or modified antennas could damage your mobile phone and may violate regulations, causing loss of performance and SAR levels above the recommended limits (see below).
  • Page 69 15 mm from the body without any metal parts in the vicinity of the phone or when used with the original Sony Ericsson body worn accessory intended for this phone. Use of other accessories may not ensure compliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines.

  • Page 70: Personal Medical Devices

    Personal medical devices Mobile phones may affect the operation of cardiac pacemakers and other implanted equipment. Please avoid placing the mobile phone over the pacemaker, e.g. in your breast pocket. When using the mobile phone, place it at the ear opposite the pacemaker. If a minimum distance of 15 cm (6 inches) is kept between the mobile phone and the pacemaker, the risk of interference is limited.

  • Page 71: Power Supply

    • Warning! May explode if disposed of in fire. • 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. Using other batteries and chargers could be dangerous.

  • Page 72: Disposing Of The Battery

    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, non-assignable license to use the Software solely in conjunction with the Device on which it is installed and/or delivered with.

  • Page 73: Limited Warranty

    If you fail to comply with any of the terms and conditions set out in this license, it will terminate with immediate effect. Sony Ericsson and its third party suppliers and licensors are the sole and exclusive owner of and retain all rights, title and interest in and to the Software.
  • Page 74 At present Sony Ericsson may be prevented by applicable law, other regulation or technical restrictions from making a backup copy of certain downloads. Sony Ericsson does not take any responsibility for any lost information of any kind and will not reimburse you for any such loss.
  • Page 75 However, it will eventually wear out – this is not a defect. When the talk-time or standby time is noticeably shorter, it is time to replace your battery. Sony Ericsson recommends that you use only batteries and chargers approved by Sony Ericsson.

  • Page 76: Fcc Statement

    EU country where an identical Product is sold by an authorized Sony Ericsson distributor. To find out if your Product is sold in the EU country you are in, please call the local Sony Ericsson Call Center. Please observe that certain services may not be possible...

  • Page 77: Declaration Of Conformity

    Declaration of Conformity We, Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB of Nya Vattentornet S-221 88 Lund, Sweden declare under our sole responsibility that our product Sony Ericsson type AAA-1001031-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 301489-7, EN 60950, following the provisions of Radio...

  • Page 78: Index

    Index alarm clock 57 answering mode 45 ask to save 19 assembling, phone 6 automatic redialing 16 battery charging 7 inserting 7 buttons 8 calculator 58 calendar 58 call costs 22 credit limit 23 minute minder 44 call time 22 calling from call list 17 calls...
  • Page 79 fixed dialing 28 games 59 memory status 62 GPRS 49 groups closed user groups 29 conference calls 26 groups. see phonebook 21 GSM 50 GSM frequencies 2 handsfree 45 icons, in display 9 Internet bookmarks 54 downloading 55 options 54 security 52 setting up 47 This is the Internet version of the user’s guide ©...
  • Page 80 phone overview 8 phonebook 17 ask to save 19 card memory 20 delete a phone number 19 edit a name 19 edit a phone number 19 groups 21 memory 20 memory status 62 phone memory 20 replacing entries 20 shortcuts 18 sort order 19 picture messages 37 pictures 40...
  • Page 81 text messages call phone number 36 delete 36 forward 36 insert item 32 memory status 62 options 34 reply 36 save 36 send 32 themes 40 memory status 62 time settings 45 This is the Internet version of the user’s guide © Print only for private use. unblocking PIN 7 vibrating alert 44...

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