Sony Ericsson T258C User Manual

T258c

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.

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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.

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Charge the battery

Your phone battery is partly charged when you buy it.

It may take 30 minutes for the battery icon to appear on the screen.

Non-USB Charger (old type)

USB Charger (new type)

A AC adapter A1 AC adapter

connector

A2 AC adapter USB

socket B USB cable B1 USB cable connector B2 USB cable plug

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Using the USB charger

To connect the charger and charge the battery

1 Connect the USB cable plug to the AC adapter USB

socket, as shown in the above illustration. The USB cable is supplied with your phone.

2 Connect the USB cable connector to your phone.

Press a key to view the charging status on the screen. It takes approximately 2.5 hours to fully charge the battery.

2.5 h

To remove the charger

1 Charge your battery until the battery icon indicates

a full charge.

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2 Tilt the USB charger connector upwards to remove it.

Note:

1 The USB cable for the new USB charger shown in the

illustration (Part. B in the new-type charger illustration) on page 4 is only intended for charging your phone. Do not use it for transferring data.

2 The USB cable for the USB charger shown in the

illustration (Part. B in the new-type charger illustration) is only intended for connection to the AC adapter (Part. A in the new-type charger illustration) to charge your phone. It must not be used for connection to a PC.

3 Sony Ericsson strongly recommends that you use only

Sony Ericsson branded original batteries, the part of power supply device in accordance with YD/T 15912006 specifications of Communications Industry Standards of P. R. China (Part A in the new-type charger illustration) and the USB cable supplied with your phone to charge the phone. The use of third-party products may decrease the performance of your phone and/or pose a risk to your health or safety.

4 Sony Ericsson recommends that you never mix the use

the new USB charger and the old non-USB charger. The phone with new-type charger in box cannot be charged with the old-type charger, and vice versa. The use of both the chargers may decrease the performance of your phone and/or pose a risk to your health or safety.

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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.

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.

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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.

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

19.

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.

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).

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Menu overview

Extras

Calendar Timer Stopwatch Calculator My files My games

Monternet

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

FM radio

Camera Messaging Alarms

Take pic. Camera pics Slide show

Text message Picture message Settings

Calls Contacts Settings

Call list Time and cost Call settings

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

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View contacts Find contacts 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

Phone overview

Stereo handsfree and battery charger connector

Infrared port

Navigation key with shortcuts.

Selection key

Call key

Keylock

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Volume keys

End key, On/off key

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.

= Good network coverage

= Average network coverage

Battery status

= The phone battery is fully charged

= The phone battery is empty

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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

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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 a

menu.

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 .

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.

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

• Press or .

To make international calls

1 From standby press and hold down until a + sign

appears on the screen.

2 Enter the country/region 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.

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