Sony Ericsson T280A User Manual

User guide

T280a

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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

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.

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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 17.

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

Internet

Calendar, Timer, Stopwatch, Calculator, Games, My files

Homepage, Bookmarks, Go to URL, View, Advanced

FM Radio

Camera

Messaging

Take pic., Camera pics, Slide show, Settings

Write new, Inbox, Call voicemail, Drafts, Sent messages, Saved msgs, Templates, Delete messages, Settings, Memory status

Alarms

Calls

Contacts

Settings

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

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Call list, Time and cost, Call settings

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

Sound & alerts, Wallpaper, Theme, Time and date, Language, Bluetooth, Select network, Internet settings, Advanced, Phone status

Phone overview

Stereo handsfree and battery charger connector

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 text message

You have received a picture message

An alarm is activated

Ongoing call

The loudspeaker is on

The FM radio is playing

The Bluetooth function 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

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 .

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 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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