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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.
Tip
Note
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.
3 Select OK.
4 Select a language.
5 At first start-up, select Yes
to use the setup wizard to make a phone setup.
Select No to use the setup wizard later.
After you have turned the phone on and entered
your PIN, the name of your operator appears on
the screen. This view or screen is called standby.
You can now make and receive calls.
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. Contacts may also be saved in the
phone memory. See Contacts on page 17.
PIN code (SIM card lock)
The PIN (Personal Identification Number) code is a SIM
card lock that protects your subscription, but not the
phone itself. If the card is locked, you have to enter the
PIN code when you turn on your phone. 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,
the following message appears: PIN blocked. To
unblock, enter your PUK code provided by your
network operator. To unblock your SIM card, see
Some menus and icons described in this document may
vary depending on operator, network or subscription. Some
options may vary when the default settings are changed.
Options
New contact
General
Sounds & alerts
Display
Calls
Connectivity
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
1 From standby select Menu > Messaging > Write new
> Picture msg.
2 Select More and select an item to follow your message.
3 Write the message and select OK > Continue.
4 Select Enter phone no., enter the number and
select OK.
5 Select Send.
To save an item in a picture message
1 In the message, select More > Save items.
2 Select an item and where to save it.
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 turn off the microphone during a call
• Press and hold down . To resume, press and hold
down again.
Call list
You can view information about recent calls.
To call a number from the call list
1 From standby select Calls and scroll to a tab.
2 Scroll to the name or number and select Call
To add a number to contacts
1 From standby select Calls and scroll to a tab.
2 Scroll to the number and select More > Save number.
3 Select a contact or select New contact.
4 Enter the contact information and select Save.
To delete a number from the call list
1 From standby select Calls and scroll to a tab.
2 Scroll to the number and select More > Delete
In 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
1 From standby select Menu > Contacts.
2 Scroll to and select New contact > Add.
3 Enter the name and select OK.
4 Scroll to New number: and select Add.
5 Enter the number and select OK.
6 Scroll to and select the contact type.
7 Select Save.
Enter the + sign and country code with all phone
numbers. They can then be used abroad or at home.
To call a contact
1 From standby select Menu > Contacts.
2 Scroll to, or enter the first few letters of the contact
and select Call.
To delete a contact
1 From standby select Menu > Contacts.
2 Scroll to the contact and press .
1 From standby select Menu > Contacts.
2 Scroll to the contact and select More > Edit contact.
3 Scroll to the contact information and select Edit.
4 Enter information or select a picture or ringtone.
5 Confirm and select Save.
To send all contacts
• From standby select Menu > Contacts > Options
> Advanced > Send all contacts and select a transfer
method.
To copy contacts between the phone and the SIM card
1 From standby select Menu > Contacts > Options
> Advanced.
2 Select Copy to SIM or Copy from SIM.
3 Select Copy a number or Copy all.
4 To copy one contact, select the contact.
When copying all contacts to the SIM card,
all existing SIM card information is replaced.
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.
To take pictures
1 From standby press to start the camera.
2 Select Capture to take the picture.
3 Press to save and take another picture or select
More > Delete to delete the picture.
To use the zoom
• Use or to zoom.
To adjust the brightness
• Use or to adjust the brightness.
To use the camera options
1 When the camera is activated select More.
2 Select an option:
• Picture size – select between two sizes.
• Night mode – enhance picture quality in poor lighting.
• Self-timer – the picture is taken a few seconds after
you press Capture.
• Effects – select different effects for your picture.
• White balance – adjust colours to lighting conditions.
• Picture quality – select picture quality.
• Shutter sound – select different shutter sounds.
1 From standby select Menu > File manager.
2 Open a folder, scroll to a file and select More > Move.
3 Select a folder or select New folder, name the new
folder and select OK.
4 Select Paste.
To rename a file
1 From standby select Menu > File manager.
2 Scroll to a file and select More > Rename.
3 Enter a new name and select OK.
Some files cannot be renamed.
To select several files
1 From standby select Menu > File manager and open
afolder.
2 Scroll to a file and select More > Mark.
3 Select Mark several or Mark all. To select files, scroll
and select Mark or Unmark.
To view the memory status
• From standby select Menu > File manager > More
> Memory status.
If the memory is full, delete some content. Scroll
to a file or a folder and select More
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.
To enter text using multitap
• Press –
• Press to add a space.
• Press to enter punctuation marks.
To enter text using predictive text input
• For example, to write the word “Land”, press , ,
, .
• If the word or punctuation mark is the one you want,
press to accept and add a space. To accept
without adding a space, press .
• If the word or punctuation mark is not the one you
want, press or to view alternatives.
To add a word to the dictionary
1 When you write, select More > Spell word.
2 Enter the word using multitap and select Insert.
You can correct most problems yourself. For more
support go to www.sonyericsson.com/support, see
the 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
1 Turn the phone off and remove the battery cover.
2 Remove the battery and put it back in place.
3 Replace the battery cover and turn the phone on.
To perform a master reset
1 From standby select Menu > Settings > General
> Master reset.
2 Select Reset settings to delete your changes
to settings or Reset all to delete your changes to
settings, all contacts, messages, personal data, and
content you have downloaded, received or edited.
We, Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB of
Nya Vattentornet
SE-221 88 Lund, Sweden
declare under our sole responsibility that our p roduct
Sony Ericsson type AAB-1032042-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 301 489-7 and EN 60950, following the provisions of, Radio
Equipment and Telecommunication Terminal Equipment directive
99/5/EC with requirements covering EMC directive 89/336/EEC, and
Low Voltage directive 73/23/EEC.
Lund, June 2007
Shoji Nemoto, Head of Product Business Group GSM/UMTS
We fulfil the requirements of the R&TTE Directive (99/5/EC).
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operatio n 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 Z250a
GSM 900/1800/1900
This User guide is published by Sony Ericsson Mobile Comm unications
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and changes to this User guide necessitated by typographical errors,
inaccuracies of current information, or improvements to programs an d/or
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Please note: Some of the services in this User guide are not supported
by all networks. This also appl ies to the GSM Internationa l 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 no t accurately depict the actual phone.
The Predictive Text Technology is used under license from
Zi Corporation.