Superior Z250A User Manual

User guide

Z250a

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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.

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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

1 Remove the battery cover by sliding the battery

release latch down.

2 Slide the SIM card into its holder with the contacts

facing down.

3 Insert the battery with the label side up and the

connectors facing each other.

4 Slide the battery cover into place and close the battery

release latch

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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

1 Connect the charger to the phone. Press a key

to view the charging status on 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 3 hours. Interrupted charging will not damage the battery.

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Turn the phone on

To turn on the phone

1 Press and hold down . 2 Enter your PIN if

requested. To correct mistakes, press

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.

To turn off the phone

• Press and hold down .

To use the setup wizard

• From standby select Menu > Settings > General

> Setup wizard > Basic setup.

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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. 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

Locks on page 34.

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Menu overview

Calls Internet Games

Camera Messaging File manager

Write new Inbox Drafts Outbox Sent messages Saved messages Call voicemail Templates Settings

Camera album Pictures Ringtones Themes Bookmarks Games Applications Other

Organizer Contacts Settings

Online services Alarms Applications Calendar Tasks Notes Calculator Timer Stopwatch

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

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Phone overview

Network coverage

Function for left selection key

Internet key Navigation key

Left selection key

Camera key

Back key

Charging (USB connector)

Microphone

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Calls Menu

Battery status

Function for right selection key

Right selection key

Volume buttons

C key (Clear) On/off key

Infrared port

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

Camera lens

Icon display

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Icons

These icons may appear in your phone.

Icon Description

Battery charging, appears with battery icon.

You have missed a call. See Calling 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.

Divert calls is activated.

An alarm is activated.

The loudspeaker is on.

The infrared port is activated.

The stopwatch is activated.

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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 > General > Shortcuts. The camera shortcut cannot be changed.

To navigate the menus

• From standby select Menu and

press , , or .

• Press to go back one step

in the menu.

• Press and hold down to return

to standby.

• Press or to move between tabs.

To delete items

• Press .

To set the phone to silent

• Press and hold down to set silent mode on or off.

To view tips and tricks

• From standby select Menu > Settings > General

> Setup wizard > Tips and tricks.

> Settings

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

1 From standby select Menu > Messaging > Settings

> Text message > Service centre.

2 If there is no number, select New ServiceCentre, enter

the number including the international “+” prefix and country code. Select Save.

To write and send a text message

1 From standby select Menu > Messaging > Write new

> Text message.

2 Write the message and select Continue. (To save the

message for later, press and select Yes to save in Drafts.)

3 Select Enter phone no., enter the number and

select OK.

4 Select Send.

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

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.

To delete all sent messages

1 From standby select Menu > Messaging > Sent

messages.

2 Select More > Delete all msgs > Yes.

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