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Sony Ericsson Z250 User Manual

Sony Ericsson Z250 User Manual

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  • Page 1: User Guide

    User guide Z250 This is the Internet version of the User's guide. © Print only for private use.

  • Page 2: Instruction Symbols

    Congratulations on your purchase of the Sony Ericsson Z250. For additional phone content, www.sonyericsson.com/fun go to . Register now to get free online storage and special offers at www.sonyericsson.com/myphone . For product support, www.sonyericsson.com/support. go to Instruction symbols The following instruction symbols appear in this User guide: >...

  • Page 3: Prepare The Phone

    Prepare the phone Always turn off your phone and detach the charger before you insert or remove the SIM card. To insert the SIM card and battery Remove the battery cover by sliding the battery release latch down. Slide the SIM card into its holder with the contacts facing down.

  • Page 4: Charge The Battery

    Charge the battery Your phone battery is partly charged when you buy it. It takes approximately 3 hours to fully charge the battery. It may take 30 minutes for the battery icon to appear on the screen. To charge the battery Connect the charger to the phone.

  • Page 5: Turn The Phone On

    Turn the phone on To turn on the phone Press and hold down Enter your PIN if requested. To correct mistakes, press Select OK. Select a language. At first start-up, select to use the setup wizard to make a phone setup. Select to use the setup wizard later.

  • Page 6: Pin Code (Sim Card Lock)

    SIM card The SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card, which you get from your network operator, contains information about your subscription. Always turn off your phone and detach the charger before you insert or remove the SIM card. You can save contacts on the SIM card before removing if from your phone.

  • Page 7: Menu Overview

    Menu overview Calls Internet Games Camera Messaging File manager Write new Camera album Inbox Pictures Drafts Ringtones Outbox Themes Sent messages Bookmarks Saved messages Games Call voicemail Applications Templates Other Settings Organizer Contacts Settings Online services Options General Alarms New contact Sounds &...

  • Page 8: Phone Overview

    Phone overview Network Battery status coverage Function for Function for left selection right selection Calls Menu Internet key Navigation key Left selection Right selection key Camera key Volume buttons Back key C key (Clear) On/off key Charging (USB Infrared port connector) Microphone This is the Internet version of the User's guide.

  • Page 9: Network Coverage

    Network coverage The network bars show the strength of the GSM network. Move to another location if you have network problems. No netw. coverage means you are out of range. = Good network coverage = Average network coverage Battery status = The phone battery is fully charged = The phone battery is empty The outside...
  • Page 10 Icons These icons may appear in your phone. Icon Description Battery charging, appears with battery icon. Calling You have missed a call. See on page 15. The phone is set to silent. You have received a new text message. You have received a new picture message. Ongoing call.
  • Page 11 Shortcuts From standby you can use the navigation keys to go directly to a function: • Press to start the camera. • Press to write a message. • Press to go to your contacts. > To change a standby shortcut, go to Menu >...

  • Page 12: Text Messages

    Messaging Your phone supports various messaging services. See Entering text on page 30 for instructions on how to enter text and numbers. Text messages You need a service centre number from your network operator to be able to send text messages. To view and set the service centre number From standby select Menu...

  • Page 13: Picture Messages

    Picture messages Picture messages can contain enhanced functionality with text, sound and pictures. You need the correct Internet (MMS) settings in your phone. Go to www.sonyericsson.com/support and request a text message with the settings or contact your network operator. To create and send a picture message From standby select Menu >...

  • Page 14: Automatic Download

    Automatic download Select how to download your picture messages. To select a download option From standby select Menu > Messaging > Settings > Picture message > Auto download. Select an option: • Always – automatic download. • Ask in roaming –...
  • Page 15 Calling Your phone must be on and within range of a network. To make a call From standby enter the area code and phone number. Select Call. To make an emergency call • From standby enter 112 (the international emergency number) and select Call.

  • Page 16: Call List

    To turn the loudspeaker on during a call • Select More > Turn on speaker. Do not hold the phone to your ear when using the loudspeaker. This could damage your hearing. To change the ear speaker volume during a call •...
  • Page 17 Contacts Contacts you can save contact information with name, numbers, addresses, picture, ringtone, title, personal information and birthday. See Entering text on page 30 for instructions on how to enter text and numbers. To add a contact From standby select Menu >...
  • Page 18 To edit a contact From standby select Menu > Contacts. Scroll to the contact and select More > Edit contact. Scroll to the contact information and select Edit. Enter information or select a picture or ringtone. Confirm and select Save. To send all contacts •...

  • Page 19: Speed Dialling

    Speed dialling Speed dialling lets you select nine contacts that you can dial quickly by pressing numbers 1-9. To add contacts to speed dial numbers From standby select Menu > Contacts > Options > Speed dial. Scroll to a position number and select Add. Select a contact.
  • Page 20 Camera Your phone has a digital camera to take pictures to save or send. Use infrared or picture messages to send a picture to another phone or to a computer. Camera pictures are saved in JPEG format in the Camera album.
  • Page 21 To view your pictures From standby select Menu > File manager > Camera album. Scroll to a picture and select View. You can use a USB cable to exchange pictures between your phone and a computer. For more information go to www.sonyericsson.com/support. To send a picture From standby select Menu...
  • Page 22 Internet You need the correct Internet settings in your phone. If settings are not in your phone, you can: • Get them in a text message from the network operator. www.sonyericsson.com/support • On a computer, go to and request a text message with the settings. To select an Internet profile •...
  • Page 23 Calendar You can set and send appointments with reminders. To add an appointment in the calendar From standby select Menu > Organizer > Calendar. Scroll to and select a date. Select New appointm. Enter the details to confirm the appointment. To set reminders options From standby select Menu...

  • Page 24: More Functions

    More functions File manager To move a file From standby select Menu > File manager. Open a folder, scroll to a file and select More > Move. Select a folder or select folder, name the new folder and select OK. Select Paste.
  • Page 25 Alarm The alarm rings even if the phone is off or set to silent. To set the alarm From standby select Menu > Organizer > Alarms > Alarm. Enter the time and select Save. To set the recurrent alarm From standby select Menu >...

  • Page 26: Tasks And Notes

    Tasks and Notes To add a new task From standby select Menu > Organizer > Tasks > task. Select Task Phone call. Enter details and confirm each entry. Select to use the reminder option. To make a note and save it in a list From standby select Menu >...

  • Page 27: Time And Date

    Stopwatch To use the stopwatch From standby select Menu > Organizer > Stopwatch. Select Start. To view a new lap time, select lap. Language To change the phone menu language • From standby select Menu > Settings > General > Language >...
  • Page 28 Themes Use themes to change the appearance of the screen. To set a theme From standby select Menu > Settings > Display > Themes. Scroll to a theme and select Set. Profiles Some phone settings are adapted to different situations, for example, the ring volume may be adapted to suit a meeting.

  • Page 29: Ring Tones, Sounds, And Alerts

    Ringtones, sounds and alerts Your phone has melodies that can be used as ringtones. To select a ringtone • From standby select Menu > Settings > Sounds & alerts > Ringtone and select a ringtone. To set the ring volume From standby select Menu >...

  • Page 30: Entering Text

    Entering text There are two input methods you can use to enter text; multitap or predictive text input. By using predictive text input you only have to press each key once. Continue writing a word even if it appears to be wrong. The phone uses the dictionary to recognize the word when all letters are entered.
  • Page 31 How to use the keys • Press and hold down to change the input method. • Press to shift between upper case and lower case letters. • Press and hold down to change the writing language. • Press to delete characters. To delete a whole word, press and hold down •...

  • Page 32: Diverting Calls

    Diverting calls Divert calls, for example, to an answering service. To divert calls From standby select Menu > Settings > Calls > Divert calls. Select a call type, a divert option and select Activate. Enter the phone number and select OK. To cancel a call divert From standby select Menu...

  • Page 33: Multiple Calls

    Multiple calls When call waiting is activated, you can handle multiple calls. A short sound indicates a second call. To activate call waiting • From standby select Menu > Settings > Calls > Manage calls > Call waiting > Activate. To answer a second call •...

  • Page 34: Sim Card Lock

    Locks SIM card lock To unblock your SIM card, you need to enter your PUK (Personal Unblocking Key) and PIN code, supplied by your network operator. To unblock your SIM card When PIN blocked. To unblock, enter your PUK code provided by your network operator.

  • Page 35: Phone Lock

    Enter a new code and select OK. Re-enter the new code and select OK. If you forget your new code, you have to take your phone to your local Sony Ericsson retailer. To unlock the phone • Enter your code and select OK.

  • Page 36: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting You can correct most problems yourself. For more www.sonyericsson.com/support support go to , see Important information guide or contact your network operator. Remove the SIM card before handing your phone in for repair. The phone turns itself off Restart the phone or do a master reset. To restart the phone Turn the phone off and remove the battery cover.
  • Page 37 I cannot turn the phone on • Attach the charger (make sure the power icon on the charger is facing upwards) and charge the phone for 3 hours. Some menu options appear in grey A service is not activated or your subscription does not support the function.

  • Page 38: What Do These Error Messages Mean

    What do these error messages mean? Insert SIM Your SIM card is not inserted correctly or may be damaged or dirty. Try one or more of the following: • Remove the SIM card and insert it correctly. • Clean the connectors on the SIM card and phone with a soft brush, a cloth or a cotton bud.
  • Page 39 Phone lock code: The phone lock code is required. Phone lock • Enter the correct code. See on page 35. Codes do not match Appears when changing a security code. • Confirm the new code by entering it twice. Emerg. calls only You are within range of a network but are only allowed to use it for emergency calls.
  • Page 40 Declaration of Conformity Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB Nya Vattentornet SE-221 88 Lund, Sweden declare under our sole responsibility that our product Sony Ericsson type AAB-1022092-BV and in combination with our accessories, to which this declaration relates is in conformity with the appropriate standards 3GPP TS 51.010-1, EN...

  • Page 41: Fcc Statement

    Sony Ericsson Z250i GSM 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,...
  • Page 42 Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB SE-221 88 Lund, Sweden EN/LZT 108 9510 R1A Printed in XXX This is the Internet version of the User's guide. © Print only for private use.

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