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Contents Getting started ... 5 Assembly ... 5 Turning on the phone ... 6 Help in your phone ... 7 Charging the battery ... 7 Phone overview ... 8 Menu overview ... 10 Navigation ... 12 File manager ... 13 Phone language ...
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Error messages ... 66 Important information ... 68 Guidelines for Safe and Efficient Use ... 70 End User License Agreement ... 74 Limited Warranty ... 74 FCC Statement ... 77 Declaration of Conformity for Z750a ... 77 Index ... 78...
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Sony Ericsson Z750a UMTS/HSDPA 850/1900/2100 GSM 850/900/1800/1900 This User guide is published by Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB or its local affiliated company, without any warranty. Improvements and changes to this User guide necessitated by typographical errors, inaccuracies of current...
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Getting started Assembly Before you start using your phone, you need to insert a SIM card and the battery. To insert the SIM card Remove the battery cover. Slide the SIM card into its holder with the gold colored contacts facing down. This is the Internet version of the User's guide.
Turning on the phone To turn on the phone Press and hold down Select a mode: • Normal mode – full functionality. • Flight mode – limited functionality. Enter your SIM card PIN, if requested and select OK. Select a language. Select Cont.
Standby After you have turned your phone on and entered your PIN, the name of the network operator appears. This view is called standby. Help in your phone Help and information are available in your phone. See Navigation on page 12. To use the setup wizard From standby select Menu >...
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.
Navigation The main menus are shown as icons. Some submenus include tabs. To navigate the phone menus From standby select Menu. Use the navigation key to move through the menus. To scroll between the tabs • Scroll to a tab by pressing the navigation key left or right.
Activity menu The activity menu gives you quick access to certain functions. To open the activity menu • Press Activity menu tabs • New events – missed calls and new messages. • Running apps – applications that are running in the background. •...
To view memory card options From standby select Menu > Organizer > File manager > On memory card Select Options. Handling files You can move and copy files between your phone, a computer and a memory card. Files are saved on the memory card first and then in the phone memory.
To change the phone language From standby select Menu > Settings > General > Language > Phone language. Select an option. Entering text You can use multitap text input or T9™ Text Input to enter text. The T9 Text Input method uses a built-in dictionary. To change text input method •...
Calling Making and receiving calls You need to turn on your phone and be within range of a network. To make a call From standby enter a phone number (with international country code and area code, if applicable). Press You can call numbers from your contacts and call list.
Networks Your phone switches automatically between GSM and 3G (UMTS) networks depending on availability. Some network operators allow you to switch networks manually. To switch networks manually From standby select Menu > Settings > Connectivity networks > GSM/3G networks. Select an option. Emergency calls Your phone supports international emergency numbers, for example, 112...
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Phone contacts Phone contacts can contain names, phone numbers and personal information. They are saved in the phone memory. To add a phone contact From standby select Menu > Scroll to New contact Enter the name and select OK. Enter the number and select OK. Select a number option.
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To automatically save names and phone numbers on the SIM card From standby select Menu > Contacts. Scroll to New contact select Options > Advanced > Auto save on SIM. Select an option. To save contacts on a memory card From standby select Menu >...
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Sending contacts To send a contact From standby select Menu > Contacts. Scroll to a contact and select Options > Send contact. Select a transfer method. Make sure the receiving device supports the transfer method you select. Sorting contacts To select the sort order for contacts From standby select Menu >...
To send your business card From standby select Menu > Contacts. Scroll to Myself and select Open. Scroll to My contact info Send. Select a transfer method. Make sure the receiving device supports the transfer method you select. Groups You can create a group of phone numbers and email addresses from Phone contacts to send messages to...
To add contacts to speed dial numbers From standby select Menu > Contacts. Scroll to New contact Options > Speed dial. Scroll to a position number and select Add. Select a contact. To speed dial • From standby enter the position number and press Voicemail If your subscription includes an...
To rerecord a voice command From standby select Menu > Settings > General > Voice control > Voice dialing > Edit Scroll to a command and select Options > Replace voice. Wait for the tone and say the command. Voice dialing You can call a contact by saying the name.
To activate voice answering and record voice answer commands From standby select Menu > Settings > General > Voice control > Voice answer > Activate. Follow the instructions that appear and select Cont. Wait for the tone and say “Answer”, or another word. Select to accept or recording.
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switch between the two calls. You cannot answer a third call without ending one of the first two calls. Call waiting When call waiting is used, you hear a beep if you receive a second call. To activate call waiting •...
Enter the number to call and press Select Options > Join calls new participant. Repeat this task to add more participants. To release a participant Select Options > Release part. Select the participant to release. To have a private conversation During the call, select and select the participant to talk to.
• All incoming – all incoming calls • Inc. when roaming – all incoming calls when you are abroad To restrict calls From standby select Menu > Settings > Calls > Manage calls > Restrict calls. Select an option. Select Activate. Enter your password and select OK.
Showing or hiding your phone number You can select to show or hide your phone number when you make a call. To hide your phone number From standby select Menu > Settings > Calls > Show/hide my no. Select Hide number.
Text messages Text messages can contain simple pictures, sound effects, animations, and melodies. Before you use messaging You must have a service center number. The number is supplied by your service provider and is usually saved on the SIM card. If the number to your service center is not saved on your SIM card, you must enter the number yourself.
To turn long messages on From standby select Menu > Messaging > Settings > Text message. Select Max. msg length > Max. available. Picture messages Picture messages can contain text, pictures, slides, sound recordings, video clips, signatures and attachments. You can send picture messages to a phone or an email address.
To set automatic download From standby select Menu > Messaging > Settings > Picture message > Auto download. Select an option. To save an item in a picture message • When you view a picture message select Options > Save items select an item.
To save a message as a template From standby select Menu > Messaging > Inbox. Scroll to the message and select Options > View > Save as Voice messages You can send and receive a sound recording as a voice message. The sender and recipient must have a subscription supporting picture messaging.
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To receive and read an email message From standby select Menu > Messaging > Email > Inbox > Options > Send&rec. Scroll to the message and select View. To save an email message From standby select Menu > Messaging > Email > Scroll to the message and select Options >...
Push email You can receive notification in your phone from your email server that you have new email messages. To turn on push email notification • From standby select Menu > Messaging > Email > Settings > Push email. My friends You can connect and log in to the My friends server to communicate online with chat messages.
To update your own status From standby select Menu > Messaging > My friends > My status tab. Edit the information. Chat group A chat group can be started by your service provider, by an individual My friends user or by yourself. You can save chat groups by saving a chat invitation or by searching for a specific chat group.
Imaging Camera and video recorder You can take pictures and record video clips to view, save or send. Viewfinder and camera keys The screen is your viewfinder when you use the camera. Using the camera To activate the camera • From standby press the camera icon on the center navigation key To take a picture...
You can view, enhance and organize your pictures and video clips on your computer by installing the Adobe™ Photoshop™ Album Starter Edition or the Sony Ericsson Media Manager. These are included on the CD that comes with your phone and are available for download at www.sonyericsson.com/support.
Make sure the receiving device supports the transfer method you select. To receive a picture or video clip • Follow the instructions that appear. Camera printing You can print camera pictures using the USB cable connected to a compatible printer. You can also print using a Bluetooth compatible printer.
Press and scroll to a tag. Select a tag. For each picture you want to tag, to scroll to the picture and select a tag. To create a new photo tag From standby select Media Photo > Camera album. Scroll to a month and a picture. Select View.
Entertainment To navigate your media see Navigation on page 12. Stereo portable handsfree To use the handsfree • Connect the portable handsfree. Music stops when you receive a call and resumes when the call has ended. Music and video players To play music From standby select Media...
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To send music From standby select Media to Music. Scroll to a title and select > Send. Select a transfer method. Make sure the receiving device supports the transfer method you select. To receive music • Follow the instructions that appear. Browsing files Music and video files are saved and categorized.
> Information. Transferring music from a computer With Sony Ericsson Media Manager, included on the CD with your phone, you can transfer music from CDs, your computer or that you have purchased to the phone memory or a memory card.
For safe disconnection of the USB cable in mass storage mode, right- click the removable disk icon in Windows Explorer and select Eject. See Using the USB cable on page 52. For details on transferring music, refer to Media Manager Help. Click in the top right corner of the Media Manager window.
To switch between preset channels • When the radio is playing, press Saving channels You can save up to 20 preset channels. To save channels • When you have found a radio channel select Options > Save. To select saved channels From standby select Menu >...
To set the ringtone volume From standby select Menu > Settings > Sounds & alerts volume. Press to change the volume. Select Save. To turn the ringtone off • From standby press and hold down All signals except the alarm signal are affected.
To send a melody From standby select Menu > Organizer > File manager. Scroll to Music and select Open. Find and select a melody and select Options > Send. Select a transfer method. Make sure the receiving device supports the transfer method you select. To receive a melody •...
Applications You can download and run Java applications. You can also view information or set different permissions. Before you use Java™ applications If settings are not already entered in your phone see Settings on page 48. To select a Java application From standby select Menu >...
Connectivity Settings Before you synchronize with an Internet service, use the Internet, PlayNow™, My friends, Java, picture messaging, email and picture blog you need to have settings in your phone. If settings are not already entered, you can download settings using the setup wizard or by going to www.sonyericsson.com/support.
To send a link When you browse the Internet, select Options > Tools > Send Select an option. Using bookmarks You can create and edit bookmarks as quick links to your favorite Web pages. To create a bookmark When you browse the Internet, select Options >...
To add new feeds for a Web page • When you browse a page on the Internet that has Web feeds, select Options > Web feeds. To create a new Web feed From standby select Menu > Messaging > Web feeds > Options >...
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To allow connection to the phone From standby select Menu > Settings > Connectivity > My devices. Select a device from the list. Select Options > Allow To pair the phone with a Bluetooth handsfree for the first time From standby select Menu >...
Before transferring files you must install the Sony Ericsson PC Suite software on your computer. See “To install the Sony Ericsson PC Suite” on page 54. Connect the USB cable to the phone and the computer. Phone: Select Mass storage >...
Sony Ericsson PC Suite software on your computer. See To install the Sony Ericsson PC Suite on page 54. To use phone mode Computer: Start PC Suite from Start/ Programs/Sony Ericsson/PC Suite.
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Windows Vista (32 bit and 64 bit versions of: Ultimate, Enterprise, Business, Home, Premium, Home Basic). To install the Sony Ericsson PC Suite Turn on your computer and insert the CD. The CD starts automatically and the installation window opens.
To delete an account From standby select Menu > Organizer > Synchronization. Scroll to an account and select Options > Delete. To start synchronization From standby select Menu > Organizer > Synchronization. Scroll to an account and select Start. Synchronization using a Microsoft® Exchange Server You can access and synchronize corporate exchange information...
Go to www.sonyericsson.com/support or click the Sony Ericsson Update service in the PC Suite software if installed on your computer. See To install the Sony Ericsson PC Suite on page 54. Select a region and country. Follow the instructions on the screen.
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Google Maps™ for mobile Google Maps™ lets you view maps and satellite imagery, find addresses and businesses, and calculate routes. To search for a location From standby select Menu > Location services > Google Maps. Select Options > Find Select Enter an address.
Alarms You can set a sound or the radio as an alarm signal. The alarm sounds even if the phone is turned off. When the alarm sounds you can silence it for 9 minutes or turn it off. To set the alarm From standby select Menu >...
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Default view You can choose whether month, week or day view will appear first when you open the calendar. To set default view From standby select Menu > Organizer > Calendar. Select Options > Advanced > Default view. Select an option. Appointments You can add new appointments or reuse existing appointments.
Select Options > Advanced > Reminders. Select an option. A reminders option set in calendar affects a reminders option set in tasks. Tasks You can add new tasks or reuse existing tasks. To add a task From standby select Menu > Organizer >...
To show a note in standby From standby select Menu > Organizer > Notes. Scroll to a note and select > Show in standby. To send a note From standby select Menu > Organizer > Notes. Scroll to a note and select >...
To add a code From standby select Menu > Organizer > Code memo. Enter a passcode and select Scroll to New code and select Add. Enter a name associated with the code and select Cont. Enter the code and select Done. To change a passcode From standby select Menu >...
To reset all profiles From standby select Menu > Settings > General > Profiles. Select Options > Reset Time and date To set the time From standby select Menu > Settings > General > Time & date > Time. Enter the time and select Save. To set the date From standby select Menu >...
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(0000) to any four-to-eight-digit personal code. It is important that you remember your new code. If you forget it, you have to take your phone to your local Sony Ericsson retailer. To use the phone lock From standby select Menu >...
Troubleshooting Some problems will require you to call your network operator. For more support go to www.sonyericsson.com/support. Common questions I have problems with memory capacity or the phone is working slowly Restart your phone every day to free memory or do a Master Master reset If you select...
See Help in your phone on page 7 or go to www.sonyericsson.com/support to order settings and follow the instructions on the screen Settings on page 48. How do I turn on and off T9 Text Input when writing? When you enter text, press and hold down .
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The SIM card is not working properly. Insert your SIM card in another phone. If this works, it is probably your phone that is causing the problem. Please contact the nearest Sony Ericsson service location. Emerg. calls only You are within range of a network, but you are not allowed to use it.
• Global and local Web sites providing support. • A global network of Call Centers. • An extensive network of Sony Ericsson service partners. • A warranty period. Learn more about the warranty conditions in this User guide. On www.sonyericsson.com, under the support...
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Never alter the cord or plug. If the plug does 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 phone. Other chargers may not be designed to the same safety and...
The battery should only be charged in temperatures between +41°F (+5°C) and +113°F (+45°C). Use only Sony Ericsson branded original batteries intended for use with your phone. Using other batteries and chargers could be dangerous. Talk and standby times depend on several different...
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Variations in SAR below the radio frequency exposure guidelines do not mean that there are variations in safety. While there may be differences in SAR levels among phones, all Sony Ericsson phone models are designed to meet radio frequency exposure guidelines.
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– this is not a defect and corresponds to normal wear and tear. 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.
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