Sony A1042061 User Manual

T250a

User guide

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Instruction symbols

The following instruction symbols appear in this User guide:

> Use the navigation key to scroll and select.

Press the navigation key up.

Press the navigation key down.

Press the navigation key to the left.

Press the navigation key to the right.

Note

Tip

Warning

Indicates that a service or function is network- or subscription-dependent. All menus or functions may not be available in your phone. Consult your network operator for more information.

Prepare the phone

To insert the SIM card and battery

1 Remove the battery cover. Slide the SIM card into its

holder with the contacts facing down.

2 Insert the battery with the label side up and the

connectors facing each other. Replace the battery cover as shown in the picture.

Do not force the battery cover into place. Slide the battery cover carefully onto the phone and close it.

Charge the battery

1 The phone battery is partly charged when you buy it.

Connect the charger to the phone. It takes approximately 2.5 hours to fully charge the battery. Press a key to illuminate the screen.

2 To remove the charger, tilt the plug upwards.

You can use the phone during charging. You can charge the battery for more or less than 2.5 hours. Interrupted charging will not damage the battery.

2.5 h

Turn the phone on

1 Press and hold down . 2 Enter your PIN if requested. To correct mistakes,

select Delete.

3 Select OK. 4 Select a language. 5 Enter the time and date and

select Save.

To turn the phone off

• Press and hold down .

Standby

After you have turned the phone on and entered your PIN, the name of your operator appears on the screen. This is called standby. You can now make and receive calls.

SIM and PIN

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.

PIN code

You may need a PIN (Personal Identification Number) to activate the services in your phone. Your PIN is supplied by your network operator. Each PIN digit appears as *, unless it starts with emergency number digits, for example, 112 or 911. You can call an emergency number without entering a PIN.

You can save contacts on the SIM card before removing it from your phone. Contacts may also be saved in the phone memory. See Contacts on page 17.

If you enter the wrong PIN three times in a row,

PIN blocked. Enter PUK provided by your operator.

appears. To unblock it, you need to enter your PUK (Personal Unblocking Key).

Menu overview

Extras Internet FM radio

Calendar Timer Stopwatch Calculator My files My games

Homepage Bookmarks Go to URL Edit bookmark Show pictures Push access Push inbox Clear cache Internet profile

Camera Messaging Alarms

Take pic. Camera pics Slide show

Text message Picture message Settings

Calls Contacts Settings

Call list Time and cost Call settings

View contacts Find contact Add contact My number Voicemail Delete contacts Speed dial Copy all contacts Send contacts Settings

Sound & alerts Wallpaper Theme Time and date Language Select network Infrared port Advanced Phone status

Some menus and icons in this document may vary depending on operator, network or subscription.

Phone overview

Selection key

Volume keys

Navigation key with shortcuts.

Call key

Keylock

Infrared port

End key, On/off key

Stereo handsfree and battery charger connector

Network coverage

The network bars show the strength of the GSM network in your area. Try moving to another location if you have trouble calling and network coverage is poor. No network means you are not in range of a network.

Battery status

= Good network coverage

= Average network coverage

= The phone battery is fully charged

= The phone battery is empty

Battery status

Network coverage

Screen icons

These icons may appear on the screen.

Icon Description

Battery icon. A completely green icon means that the battery is fully charged

You have missed a call

Divert calls is activated

The phone is set to silent

The keypad is locked

You have received a new text message

You have received a new picture message

An alarm is activated

Ongoing call

The loudspeaker is on

The FM radio is playing

The Infrared port is activated

Calling

You must turn on the phone and be within range of a network.

To make a call

1 From standby enter the area code and phone number. 2 Press .

To end a call

• Press .

To answer a call

• Press .

To reject a call

• Press .

To turn off the ringtone when receiving a call

• Select Silent to turn off the ringtone without answering

the call.

To turn the loudspeaker on during a call

• Select Options > Turn on speaker.

To change the ear speaker volume during a call

• Press or .

Do not hold the phone to your ear when using the loudspeaker. This could damage your hearing.

To make international calls

1 From standby press and hold down until a + sign

appears on the screen.

2 Enter the country code, area code (without the first

zero) and phone number.

3 Press .

To view a missed call

When Missed call is displayed, select Details. To call back scroll to the number and press .

Call list

You can view information about recent calls.

To call a number from the call list

1 From standby press . 2 Scroll to the name or number and press .

To delete a number from the call list

1 From standby press . 2 Scroll to the name or number and select

Options > Delete > Yes.

Calls to the international emergency number 112 can still be made, even when the keypad is locked.

Camera

Your phone has a digital camera to take pictures to save or send. Pictures taken with the camera are saved in

Camera pics. The format is JPEG.

To start the camera and take a picture

1 From standby press . You can see the subject

on the phone screen.

2 Select Take pic. to take the picture. 3 Select Save or Delete.

To save a picture

• Take a picture and select Save.

To delete a picture

1 From standby select Menu > Camera > Camera pics. 2 Scroll to a picture and select View. 3 Select Options > Delete > Yes.

To send a camera picture as picture message

1 From standby select Menu > Camera > Camera pics. 2 Scroll to a picture and select View. 3 Select Options > Send message > Options > Send. 4 Enter the Phone number: or Email address select OK

> Send.

Pictures downloaded using picture messages, Internet or Infrared are saved in My pictures.

See To send a camera picture using IR on page 31.

Messaging

Text messages (SMS)

You must have a service centre number, which is supplied by your service provider and saved on the SIM card. You may have to enter the number yourself. See Troubleshooting on page 36.

To write and send a text message

1 From standby press . 2 Select Text message. Write the message and select

Options > Send message.

3 Select an option. 4 Select Options > Send message.

To view a received text message

1 New message appears. Select View. 2 Scroll to the unread message and select Read. 3 To view messages stored in the inbox, select Menu >

Messaging > Text message > Inbox.

To get delivery status of a sent message

1 From standby select Menu > Messaging > Settings >

Delivery report.

2 Select On. You will be notified when a message has

been successfully delivered.

See Entering text on page 23.

Picture messages (MMS)

Picture messages can contain text, sound and images. They are sent using MMS to a mobile phone. You need the correct Internet settings in your phone to use this function. See Internet on page 32.

To create a picture message

1 From standby press . 2 Select Picture messages > Options and select among

the options to build the message.

To send a picture message

1 When the message is ready, select Options > Send

message.

2 Select to send the picture message to a Phone

number: or an Email address.

Sending and receiving phones must have subscriptions that support picture messaging.

Contacts

You can save contacts in the phone memory or on the SIM card. You can copy contacts from the phone memory to the SIM card or from the SIM card to the phone memory.

To add a contact

1 From standby select Menu > Contacts > Add contact. 2 Select Save on SIM or Save in phone. 3 Enter the name and select Options > OK. 4 Scroll to the icon below the name. 5 Enter the number and select OK. 6 Select Save contact.

To call a contact

1 From standby press . 2 Scroll to, or enter the first few letters of the contact. 3 Press .

See Entering text on page 23.

You can enter the + sign and country code with all phonebook numbers. They can then be used abroad or at home. See To make international calls on page 13.

Contacts memory

The number of entries you can save in Contacts depends on the capacity of your SIM card.

To check the Contacts memory status

• From standby select Menu > Contacts > Settings >

Memory status.

Speed dialling

Speed dialling lets you select nine contacts that you can dial quickly. The contacts can be saved in positions 2-9.

To add contacts to speed dial numbers

1 From standby select Contact > Speed dial. 2 Select a position number. 3 Select a contact.

To speed dial

• From standby enter the position number and press

Position 1 is set to Voicemail number as default.

FM radio

To listen to the FM radio

1 Connect the handsfree to the phone. 2 From standby press .

To control the radio

• Press or to search for FM radio channels.

• Press or to change the volume.

To save a FM radio channel

• Press and hold – to save it on the

corresponding position. The FM radio channel is saved in Options > Channels. You can save up to 20 preset channels.

To listen to a saved FM radio channel

• When the FM radio is on, press – to listen to

the FM radio channel on the corresponding position.

To exit the FM radio

• Select Back or press .

To minimize the FM radio on the screen

• Select Options > Minimize.

• Press to restore the FM radio on the screen.

To turn the FM radio off when minimized

• Press and select Back.

To view FM radio options

• When you play the FM radio, select Options.

Calendar

To add an appointment in the Calendar

1 From standby select Menu > Extras > Calendar. 2 Scroll to a date and select Options > Add a note. 3 Enter your details and select Options > OK. 4 Confirm the date and time with OK. 5 Select if you want a reminder signal:

• Reminder – a reminder signal will sound in immediate

connection with the note.

• Deactivate – no reminder signal.

To edit or delete a note

1 From standby select Menu > Extras > Calendar. 2 Scroll to the day for the note and select Options >

View today. If there is more than one note, scroll

to the desired note.

3 Select Options. 4 Select to Delete or Edit the note.

Shortcuts

From standby you can use the navigation keys to go directly to a function:

• Press to write a text or picture message.

• Press to go to the camera.

• Press to play the FM radio.

• Press to go to your contacts.

To navigate the menus

1 From standby select Menu. 2 Press , , , and select

amenu.

To go back one step in the menu

• Select Back.

To return to standby

• Press .

To lock the keypad

• Press and select Lock keys.

To unlock the keypad

• Press and select Unlock.

To set the phone to silent

• Press and hold down .

To call your voicemail service

• Press and hold down .

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To edit a contact

1 From standby press . 2 Scroll to the contact and select Select > Options >

Edit.

3 Edit the information and select Options > Save

contact.

To delete a contact

1 From standby press . 2 Scroll to the contact and select Select > Options >

Delete contact.

To copy all contacts to the SIM card

• From standby select Menu > Contacts > Copy all

contacts > Copy all to SIM.

To view your own phone number

• From standby select Menu > Contacts > My number.

More functions

Alarm

The alarm rings even if the phone is set to silent or turned off.

To set the alarm

1 From standby select Menu > Alarms. 2 Enter the time and select Save. 3 Select an option.

• If Alarm is selected, select an alarm signal.

• If Recurrent alarm is selected, select what day or days

the alarm is going to sound. Scroll to the check boxes and select Mark or Unmark, then select Done and select an alarm signal.

To turn the alarm off

• When the alarm sounds, select Snooze or Stop.

To set the alarm signal

• From standby select Menu > Settings > Sound &

alerts > Alarm sound and select an option.

You need to keep a handsfree inserted when you select radio as an alarm signal. Loudspeaker radio will sound when you select radio alarm.

Entering text

There are two methods you can use to enter text: multitap or T9™ text input.

To change text input methods

• When you write the message, press and hold down .

To enter text using multitap

• Press –

until the desired character appears.

• Press to add a space.

• Press to enter full stops and commas.

• Press to shift between upper case and lower

case letters.

• Press to enter the + sign.

• Press and hold down

– to enter numbers.

To enter text using T9™ text input

1 For example, if you want to write the word “Jane”,

press , , , .

2 If the word shown is the one you want, press

to accept and add a space. To accept a word without adding a space, press . If the word shown is not the one you want, press

or repeatedly to view

alternative words. To accept a word and add a space, press . To enter full stops and commas, press

and then or repeatedly.

To add items in a text message

• When you write the message, select Options > Add

item.

To add symbols in a text message

• When you write the message, select Options > Add

symbol.

To correct mistakes

• Select Clear.

To change writing language

• When you write the message, press and hold .

Emergency calls

Your phone supports international emergency numbers, for example, 112 and 911. These numbers can normally be used to make emergency calls in any country, with or without the SIM card inserted, if a GSM network is within range.

To make an emergency call

• From standby enter 112 (the international emergency

number) and press .

To view your local emergency numbers

• From standby select Menu > Calls > Call settings >

Emergency nos.

Diverting calls

You can divert calls, for example, to an answering service.

To divert calls

1 From standby select Menu > Calls > Call settings >

Divert all calls and select an option.

2 Select Activate.

To cancel a call divert

• From standby select Menu > Calls > Call settings >

Divert all calls > Deactivate all.

Multiple calls

Call waiting

When call waiting is used, you hear a beep if you receive a second call.

To activate call waiting

• From standby select Menu > Calls > Call settings >

Call waiting > Activate.

To answer a second call

• During the call, select Answer. Your ongoing call is put

on hold.

To reject a second call

• During the call, select Busy and continue with the

ongoing call.

To make a second call

1 During the call, select Options > Hold call > Options >

Call contact. Your ongoing call is put on hold.

2 Scroll to the contact and select Options > Call.

To switch between two calls

• During the call, select Switch.

To join two calls

• During the call, select Options > Join calls.

To end both calls

• Press twice.

Call time and cost

To check the call time and the call cost

• From standby select Menu > Calls > Time and cost.

Voicemail

Callers can leave a voicemail message when you cannot answer. You can get your voicemail number from your network operator.

To enter your voicemail number

1 From standby select Menu > Contacts > Voicemail. 2 Enter the voicemail number that you get from your

service provider and select Save.

To call your voicemail service

• From standby press and hold down .

To check your voicemail number

• From standby select Menu > Contacts > Voicemail.

Ringtones and themes

Themes are used to change the appearance of the screen.

To select a ringtone

• From standby select Menu > Settings > Sound &

alerts > Ringtone and select a ringtone.

To set the ring volume

• From standby select Menu > Settings > Sound &

alerts > Ring volume and select an option.

To set the vibrating alert

• From standby select Menu > Settings > Sound &

alerts > Vibration and select an option.

To select a key sound

• From standby select Menu > Settings > Sound &

alerts > Key sound and select an option.

To select a theme

• From standby select Menu > Settings > Theme and

select a theme.

To use a picture taken with camera as wallpaper

1 From standby select Menu > Camera > Camera pics. 2 Scroll to a picture and select View. 3 Select Options > Set wallpaper and select an option.

Time and date

To set the time

1 From standby select Menu > Settings > Time and

date > Time > Set time.

2 Enter the time and select Save.

To set the time format

• From standby select Menu > Settings > Time and

date > Time > Time format and select an option.

To set the date

1 From standby select Menu > Settings > Time and

date > Date > Set date.

2 Enter the date and select Save.

To set the date format

• From standby select Menu > Settings > Time and

date > Date > Date format and select an option.

Language

You can select the language for the phone menus.

To change the phone language

1 From standby select Menu > Settings > Language. 2 Select an option.

Infrared

Use the infrared port to exchange contacts, pictures, themes, ringtones and files between phones or with a PC. If infrared is set to On but not used, the infrared port automatically turns off after 10 minutes.

To turn on infrared

• From standby select Menu > Settings > Infrared port

> On.

To connect two devices using infrared

1 Turn on infrared in both

devices.

2 Make sure the infrared port

on your phone is facing the infrared port on the other device with a maximum distance of 20 cm (8 inches).

To transfer items using infrared

1 Select an item to transfer. 2 Select Options > Send via IR.

To send a camera picture using IR

1 From standby select Menu > Camera > Camera pics. 2 Scroll to a picture and select View. 3 Select Options > Send via IR.

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Internet

To use the Internet and picture messaging you need the correct settings in your phone. If settings are not in your phone, you can:

• Receive settings in a text message (SMS) from your

network operator.

• Use a computer to go to

www.sonyericsson.com/support to request that a text message with the settings is sent to your phone.

To install settings

1 When New settings received appears, select Yes. 2 From standby select Menu > Internet > Internet

profile and select a profile to use.

3 If you install settings for picture messages, select

a message server.

To start browsing

1 From standby select Internet > Go to URL. 2 Enter a Web address or select an already used Web

address.

To stop browsing

• When you browse, select Back until you exit the

Internet.

Locks

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. Most SIM cards are locked at the time of purchase. If the SIM card lock is on, you have to enter a PIN (Personal Identity Number) every time you turn on your phone. If you enter your PIN incorrectly three times in a row, the SIM card is blocked. This is indicated by the message

PIN blocked. Enter PUK provided by your operator.

To unblock it, enter your PUK (Personal Unblocking Key). Your PIN and PUK are supplied by your network operator.

To unblock your SIM card

1 When PIN blocked. Enter PUK provided by your

operator. is displayed, enter your PUK and select OK.

2 Enter a new PIN and select OK. 3 Re-enter the new PIN to confirm and select OK.

If the message Wrong code. Attempts remaining: appears when you edit your PIN, you entered the PIN or PIN2 incorrectly.

To turn the SIM card lock on

1 From standby select Menu > Settings > Advanced >

Security > SIM lock > Protection > On.

2 Enter your PIN and select OK.

To edit your PIN

1 From standby select Menu > Settings > Advanced >

Security > SIM lock > Change PIN.

2 Enter your PIN and select OK. 3 Enter a new PIN and select OK. 4 Re-enter the new PIN to confirm and select OK.

To edit your PIN2

1 From standby select Menu > Settings > Advanced >

Security > SIM lock > Change PIN2.

2 Enter your PIN2 and select OK. 3 Enter a new PIN2 and select OK. 4 Re-enter the new PIN2 to confirm and select OK.

Phone lock

The phone lock protects the phone against unauthorized use if it is stolen and the SIM card is exchanged. You can change the phone lock code (which is 0000 by default) to any four-digit personal code.

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 turn the phone lock on

1 From standby select Menu > Settings > Advanced >

Security > Phone lock > Protection > On.

2 Enter the phone lock code and select OK.

To edit your phone lock code

1 From standby select Menu > Settings > Advanced >

Security > Phone lock > Change code.

2 Enter the current code and select OK. 3 Enter a new code and select OK. 4 Re-enter the new code to confirm and select OK.

To unlock the phone

1 From standby select Menu > Settings > Advanced >

Security > Phone lock > Protection > Off.

2 Enter your phone lock code and select OK.

If you forget your new code, you have to take your phone to your local Sony Ericsson retailer.

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Troubleshooting

Some problems require that you call your service provider, but you can correct most problems yourself. Remove the SIM card before handing your phone in for repair.

Memory capacity and speed

If you have not restarted the phone for a while, you may experience problems with its memory capacity and speed. You can restart the phone to improve its capacity.

1 Turn the phone off and remove the battery cover. 2 Remove the phone battery and then put it back in

place.

3 Replace the battery cover and turn the phone on.

Master reset

If you experience problems with your phone such as screen flickering or freezing and navigation problems you should reset the phone.

• From standby select Menu > Settings > Advanced >

Master reset > Reset settings and select an option.

Reset settings will reset all changes that you have

made in your phone to default.

Reset all will delete all user data as contacts,

messages, pictures and sounds in your phone.

The phone turns itself off.

If your phone turns itself off when being transported, something in your pocket or bag has activated the on/off key. Turn the automatic keylock on. Select Menu >

Settings > Advanced > Auto keylock > On.

I cannot turn the phone on, what should I do?

Try charging the phone until it has finished charging. Attach the charger (make sure the power icon on the charger is facing upwards) and charge the phone for 2.5 hours. The battery icon on the screen may not appear until the phone has charged for 30 minutes.

What is my phone lock code?

A phone lock protects your phone against unauthorized use. If a different SIM card is inserted in the phone, the phone lock code has to be entered. The default phone lock code is 0000.

I cannot send text messages (SMS)

Make sure you have a valid service centre number in your phone.

1 From standby select Menu > Messaging > Settings >

Text message > Service centre. The number is shown

if it is saved on the SIM card.

2 If there is no number shown, enter the service centre

number, including the international “+” sign and country code.

3 Select Save.

I cannot use Internet or MMS

Make sure you have a phone subscription that supports data transmission, and also the correct settings in your phone.

What do these error messages mean?

PIN blocked

You have entered the wrong PIN code three times. Your SIM is now locked. Unlock your SIM with your PUK code, which is provided together with your PIN code by your network operator.

1 Enter your PUK code and select OK. 2 Enter a new PIN and select OK. 3 Re-enter the new PIN to confirm and select OK.

Insert SIM card

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.

• Check if the SIM card is damaged.

• Contact your network operator to get a new SIM card.

Invalid SIM

This error message is shown in two cases:

• The phone only works with certain SIM cards. Insert

the correct SIM card.

• You entered your personal unblocking key code (PUK)

incorrectly 10 times in a row. Contact your operator.

• To unblock See SIM card lock on page 33.

Codes do not match

You have entered your PIN or PIN2 incorrectly. Enter the correct PIN or PIN2 and select OK. See Locks on page 33.

Phone locked

The phone is locked. To unlock the phone, enter your code (which is 0000 if you have not changed it) and select OK.

Go to www.sonyericsson.com/support for more information.

FCC Statement

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Sony Ericsson T250a

GSM 850/1900 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 information, or improvements to programs and/or equipment, may be made by Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB at any time and without notice. Such changes will, however, be incorporated into new editions of this User guide. All rights reserved.

Publication number: EN/LZT 108 9534 R1A. Please note: Some of the services in this User guide are not supported by all networks. This also applies to the GSM International Emergency Number 112. Please contact your network operator or service provider if you are in doubt whether you can use a particular service or not. Please read the Guidelines for safe and efficient use and the Limited warranty chapters before you use your mobile phone. All illustrations are for illustration only and may not accurately depict the actual phone. T9™ Text Input is a trademark or a registered trademark of Tegic Communications.

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