Superior Z258C User Manual

User guide

Z258c

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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 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 BUSB 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.

To remove the charger

1 Charge your battery until the battery icon indicates a full

charge.

2 Tilt the USB charger connector upwards to remove it.

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Note:

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

illustration on page four (Part. B in the new-type charger illustration) 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 1591-2006 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.

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

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 Contac ts on page 19.

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 Loc ks on page 42.

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Menu overview

Calls Internet Games

Camera Messaging File manager

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

Camera album Pictures Ringtones Themes Bookmarks Games Applications Other

Organizer Contacts Settings

Online services Alarm 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.

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Options New contact

General Sounds & alerts Display Calls Connectivity

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 sele ction 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 17.

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.

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> Settings

Messaging

Your phone supports various messaging services.

See Ent eri ng text on page 31 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/ region 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/cn and request a text message with the settings or contact your network operator.

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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.

Automatic download

Select how to download your picture messages.

To select a download option

1 From standby select Menu > Messaging > Settings

> Picture message > Auto download.

2 Select an option:

• Always – automatic download.

• Ask in roaming – ask to download when not in home network.

• Not in roaming – do not download when not in home network.

• Always ask – ask to download.

• Off – new messages appear in the inbox as icons. Select

the message and select View to download.

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Receiving messages

To view and save a message from the inbox

1 From standby select Menu > Messaging > Inbox. 2 Scroll to a message and select View. If you want to save

the message, select More > Save message > Saved

messages (SIM card) or > Templates (phone).

To delete messages from the inbox

1 From standby select Menu > Messaging > Inbox. 2 Select More > Delete all msgs > All > Yes to delete all

messages. To delete one message, scroll to the message and select More > Delete > Yes.

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Calling

Your phone must be on and within range of a network.

To make a call

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

To make an emergency call

• From standby enter 112 (the international emergency

number) and select Call.

You can make emergency calls without a SIM card and without entering a PIN.

To make an international call

1 From standby press until a + sign appears. 2 Enter the country/region code, area code (without the first

zero), phone number and select Call.

To end a call

• Close the phone or select End call.

To answer a call

• When the phone rings, select Answer.

To reject a call

• When the phone rings, select Busy.

To view missed calls

• When Missed calls: is displayed, select Yes. To call back,

scroll to a number and select Call.

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To turn the loudspeaker on during a call

• Select More > 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 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 entry

> Yes.

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Contacts

In Contacts you can save contact information with name, numbers, addresses, picture, ringtone, title, personal information and birthday.

See Ent eri ng text on page 31 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/region code with all phone numbers. They can then be used abroad or at home.

To call a phone contact

To call a contact written in Chinese characters

1 > Contacts. Then enter the entire multi-letter name pinyin

of Chinese contacts you want to call.

2 When the contact is highlighted, press or to select

a number > Call.

To call a contact written in Latin characters

1 > Contacts. Scroll to, or enter the first letters or all letters

of the contact you want to call (a maximum of 10 letters).

2 When the contact is highlighted, press or to select

a number > Call.

Note: Phone supports Chinese and English contacts mixed search. When a contact is written in Latin characters, the entered letter can reach the Latin contact you want to call; when a contact is written in Chinese characters, the entered letter can reach the pinyin of Chinese contact you want to call.

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To delete a contact

1 From standby select Menu > Contacts. 2 Scroll to the contact and press .

To edit a contact

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.

To check memory status for your contacts

• From standby select Menu > Contacts > Options

> Advanced > Memory status.

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Speed dialling

Speed dialling lets you select nine contacts that you can dial quickly by pressing numbers 1-9.

To add contacts to speed dial numbers

1 From standby select Menu > Contacts > Options

> Speed dial.

2 Scroll to a position number and select Add. 3 Select a contact.

To speed dial

• From standby enter the number (1-9) and select Call.

My number

You can view and edit your own phone number.

To view your own phone number

• From standby select Menu > Contacts > Options

> Special numbers > My numbers.

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Camera

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.

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To view your pictures

1 From standby select Menu > File manager > Camera

album.

2 Scroll to a picture and select View.

You can use a USB cable to exchange pictures between your phone and a computer. For more information go to www.sonyericsson.com/cn.

To send a picture

1 From standby select Menu > File manager > Camera

album.

2 Scroll to a picture and select More > Send. Select

a transfer method.

To use a picture

1 From standby select Menu > File manager > Camera

album and scroll to a picture.

2 Select More > Use as and select how to use the picture.

See also File manager on page 27 and Infrared on page 38.

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Internet

You need the correct Internet settings in your phone. If settings are not in your phone, you can:

• Get them in a text message from the network operator.

• On a computer, go to www.sonyericsson.com/cn and

request a text message with the settings.

To select an Internet profile

• From standby select Menu > Settings > Connectivity

> Internet settings > Internet profiles. Select a profile.

To start browsing

1 From standby select Menu > Internet. 2 Select More for options:

• Go to – go to predefined pages or bookmarks, enter

a Web address or show previously visited pages.

• Tools – add a bookmark, save a picture, refresh page

content, send a link or make a call when browsing.

• View – select full content or text only.

• Advanced – select options such as show pictures, allow

cookies, clear cookies, clear cache and Internet status.

To stop browsing

• When you browse, select More > Exit browser.

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Calendar

You can set and send appointments with reminders.

To add an appointment in the calendar

1 From standby select Menu > Organizer > Calendar. 2 Scroll to and select a date. Select New appointm. 3 Enter the details to confirm the appointment.

To set reminders options

1 From standby select Menu > Organizer > Calendar

> More > Advanced > Reminders.

2 Select an option. Select Always for a reminder to display

even if the phone is off or in silent mode.

To view a calendar week

• From standby select Menu > Organizer > Calendar

> More > View week.

To send an appointment

1 From standby select Menu > Organizer > Calendar and

select a date.

2 Scroll to an appointment, select More > Send and select

a transfer method.

To find an appointment

1 From standby select Menu > Organizer > Calendar

> More > Advanced > Find.

2 Enter the search string and select OK.

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More functions

File manager

To move a file

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 select OK.

Some files cannot be renamed.

To select several files

1 From standby select Menu > File manager and open

a folder.

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

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More > Delete.

Profiles

Some phone settings are adapted to different situations, for example, the ring volume may be adapted to suit a meeting.

To select a profile

• From standby select Menu > Settings > General > Profiles

and select a profile to use.

To view and edit a profile

1 From standby select Menu > Settings > General > Profiles

and select a profile.

2 Select More > View and edit.

Alarm

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

To set the alarm

1 From standby select Menu > Organizer > Alarm > Alarm. 2 Enter the time and select Save.

To set the recurrent alarm

1 From standby select Menu > Organizer > Alarm >

Recurrent alarm.

2 Enter the time and select Continue. 3 Select the week days and select Done.

To turn the sounding alarm off

• Press any key. To snooze the alarm, press Snooze.

To set the alarm signal

• From standby select Menu > Organizer > Alarm

> Alarm signal and select a signal.

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Tasks and Notes

To add a new task

1 From standby select Menu > Organizer > Tasks

> New task.

2 Select Task or Phone call. Enter details and confirm each

entry. Select Yes to use the reminder option.

To make a note and save it in a list

1 From standby select Menu > Organizer > Notes. 2 Scroll to New note and select Add. 3 Enter the note and select Save.

Calculator

To use the calculator

1 From standby select Menu > Organizer > Calculator. 2 Press or to select ÷ x - + .% =.

Timer

To use the timer

1 From standby select Menu > Organizer > Timer. 2 Enter the hours, minutes and seconds. 3 Select Start.

Stopwatch

To use the stopwatch

1 From standby select Menu > Organizer > Stopwatch. 2 Select Start. 3 To view a new lap time, select New lap.

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Ringtones, sounds and alerts

Your phone has melodies that can be used as ringtones.

To select a ringtone

• From standby select Menu > Settings > Sounds & alerts

> Ringtone and select a ringtone.

To set the ring volume

1 From standby select Menu > Settings > Sounds & alerts

> Ring volume.

2 Press or to set a volume and select Save.

To set the vibrating alert

1 From standby select Menu > Settings > Sounds & alerts

> Vibrating alert.

2 Select an option.

To set sounds and alerts options

1 From standby select Menu > Settings > Sounds & alerts. 2 Select an option:

• Increasing ring – select an increasing ringtone.

• Message alert – select message notification.

• Key sound – select a key press sound.

Language

To change the phone menu language

• From standby select Menu > Settings > General

> Language > Phone language and select a language.

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Time and date

To set the time and date

1 From standby select Menu > Settings > General

> Time & date

2 Select Time or Date. 3 Enter the time or date and select Save.

Call time and cost

To check the call time and cost

• From standby select Menu > Settings > Calls

> Time & cost > Call timers.

Themes

Use themes to change the appearance of the screen.

To set a theme

1 From standby select Menu > Settings > Display

> Themes.

2 Scroll to a theme and select Set.

Entering text

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.

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To enter text using multitap

• Press – until the letter appears.

• Press to add a space.

• Press to enter punctuation marks.

Multitap input only applies when latin characters are selected as input language.

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,

To add a word to the dictionary

1 When you write, select More > Spell word. 2 Enter the word using multitap and select Insert.

How to use the keys

• Press and hold down to change the input method.

• Press to shift between upper case and lower case

• Press and hold down to change the writing language.

• Press to delete characters. To delete a whole word,

• Press and hold down

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or to view alternatives.

press

letters.

press and hold down .

– to enter numbers.

Chinese input

This mobile phone has different input methods for entering Chinese characters:

• Stroke input

• Pinyin input

You can use these methods, for example, to enter Chinese names and Chinese short messages.

Switching between Chinese input methods

In the Chinese editing mode, you can select and switch quickly to another input method by pressing and holding .

General instructions

Regardless of which input method you choose, your phone has a function to speed up the entry of Chinese characters. Whenever you enter a stroke or a Pinyin letter, a candidate row of the most frequently used characters containing that stroke or relating to that letter appears at the bottom of the screen.

If the character you want is not displayed in the candidate row, press to present another candidate row. Continue pressing until the character you want is displayed.

Alternatively, you can enter the next stroke or Pinyin letter and a new set of characters will immediately be displayed in the candidate row. To go back to the previous row, press . To select a character in the candidate row, press the navigation key or press and hold the key corresponding to the number above the character you want to enter.

Stroke input

A Chinese character is built up of strokes. There are more than 30 basic strokes, which are grouped into 5 stroke categories. Each category is represented on the keypad by one of the keys - . The Wild Card key , is used when you are not sure of which stroke to use.

Stroke categories

The 5 stroke categories are defined in the table below:

Number

Stroke

Basic

Key

Pinyin input

Press the keys containing the required Pinyin letters, and the phone will make various proposals on the screen, according to the pronunciation rules of Mandarin.

Below is the key mapping of Pinyin letters on the keypad.

Number Key Pinyin Letter

a b c

d e f

g h i

j k l

Number Key Pinyin Letter

m n o

p q r s

t u ü

w x y z

On the keypad, the letter ü is replaced by v.

For example, to enter “

1 Press , , . 2 When “xin” is highlighted, press or and select

“ 信 ”, then press . (If you want to enter any of the other suggested Pinyin combinations, scroll up or down to the desired combination, then press ).

3 Press again to select “ 息 ”, When “ 息 ” is hi ghlighted.

Input punctuation, symbols and smilies

Under any Chinese input mode, press , to see the table of punctuation marks, symbols and smilies. Use the navigation key to make a selection. Press to enter a space into the text.

信息

”

Infrared

Use the infrared port to exchange files such as pictures and ringtones with other phones or infrared devices.

To turn on infrared

• From standby select Menu > Settings > Connectivity

> Infrared port > On.

To connect two devices using infrared

1 Turn on infrared in both devices. 2 Make sure the infrared ports are facing each other with

a maximum distance of 20 cm (8”).

To transfer a picture using infrared

1 From standby select Menu > File manager > Camera

album.

2 Scroll to a picture and select More > Send and select Via

infrared.

Diverting calls

Divert calls, for example, to an answering service.

To divert calls

1 From standby select Menu > Settings > Calls > Divert

calls.

2 Select a call type, a divert option and select Activate. 3 Enter the phone number and select OK.

To cancel a call divert

1 From standby select Menu > Settings > Calls > Divert

calls.

2 Select a call type, a divert option and select Deactivate.

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 > Messaging > Settings

> Voicemail number.

2 Enter the voicemail number and select OK.

To call your voicemail service

• From standby press and hold down .

Multiple calls

When call waiting is activated, you can handle multiple calls. A short sound indicates a second call.

To activate call waiting

• From standby select Menu > Settings > Calls > Manage

calls > Call waiting > Activate.

To answer a second call

• Select Answer. The ongoing call is put on hold.

To reject a second call

• Select Busy and continue with the ongoing call.

To make a second call

1 Select More > Add call. The ongoing call is put on hold. 2 Enter the number and select Call.

To switch between two calls

• Select More > Switch calls.

To join two calls

• Select More > Join calls.

To end calls

1 Select End call. 2 Select No to end both calls or Yes to end one call and

retrieve the call on hold.

Locks

SIM card lock

To unblock your SIM card, you need to enter your PUK (Personal Unblocking Key) and PIN code, supplied by your network operator.

To unblock your SIM card

1 When PIN blocked. To unblock, enter your PUK code

provided by your network operator. is displayed, enter

your PUK and select OK.

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

To turn the SIM card lock on

1 From standby select Menu > Settings > General > Security

> Locks > SIM protection > Protection and select On.

2 Enter your PIN and select OK.

To edit your PIN

1 From standby select Menu > Settings > General > Security

> Locks > SIM protection > Change PIN.

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

Phone lock

The phone lock protects the phone against unauthorized use. You can change the phone lock code (0000 by default) to any four-digit code.

If the phone lock is set to enter your phone lock code when you insert a different SIM card.

To set the phone lock

1 From standby select Menu > Settings > General > Security

> Locks > Phone protection > Protection.

2 Scroll to an option, enter your code and select OK.

To edit your phone lock code

1 From standby select Menu > Settings > General > Security

> Locks > Phone protection > Change code.

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

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

To unlock the phone

• Enter your code and select OK.

Automatic, you only need to

Troubleshooting

You can correct most problems yourself. For more support go to www.sonyericsson.com/cn, 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.

3 Select Continue.

I cannot turn the phone on

• Attach the charger (make sure the power icon on the charger

is facing upwards) and charge the phone for 2.5 hours.

Some menu options appear in grey

A service is not activated or your subscription does not support the function.

• Contact your network operator.

The phone is working slowly

• Delete unwanted content and restart the phone.

No indication of charging

• The battery is empty or has not been used for a long time.

It may take up to 30 minutes before the battery icon appears on the screen.

I cannot use Internet or send picture messages

You need a phone subscription that supports data transmission, and the correct Internet settings.

• Go to www.sonyericsson.com/cn or contact your network

operator.

What do these error messages mean?

Insert SIM

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.

Insert correct SIM card

• Check that you are using the correct operator SIM card.

If not, contact your network operator.

Wrong PIN

You have entered your PIN code incorrectly.

• See Phone lock on page 43.

PIN blocked. To unblock, enter your PUK code provided by your network operator.

The SIM card is blocked.

• Unblock. See SIM card lock on page 42

PUK blocked

• Contact your network operator.

Phone locked

The phone is locked.

• Unlock. See Phone lock on page 43.

Phone lock code:

The phone lock code is required.

• Enter the correct code. See Phone lock on page 43.

Codes do not match

Appears when changing a security code.

• Confirm the new code by entering it twice.

Emerg. calls only

You are within range of a network but are only allowed to use it for emergency calls.

• Contact your network operator if the problem persists.

No netw. coverage

There is no network within range.

• Contact your network operator if the problem persists.

Declaration of Conformity

We, Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB of Nya Vattentornet SE-221 88 Lund, Swe den declare under our sole responsibility that our product

Sony Ericsson type AAB-1022092-BV

and in combinat ion with our accessories, to which this declaration rela tes is in conformity with th e appropriate stan dards 3GPP TS 51. 010-1, EN 301 489-7 and EN 6095 0, following the provisio ns of, Radio Equipment and Telecommunication Terminal Equipment directive 99/5/EC with requirements co vering EMC direc tive 89/336/EEC, an d Low Voltage directive 73/23/EEC.

Lund, June 2007

Shoji Nemoto, Head of Product B usiness Group GSM/UMTS

We fulfil the requirements of the R&TTE Directive (99/5/EC).

FCC Statement

This device complie s with Part 15 of the FCC ru les. Operation is subject to t he following t wo 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 Z258c

GSM 900/1800/190 0

This User guide is pub lished by Sony Ericsso n Mobile Communic ations AB or its local affil iated compan y, without any w arranty. Improv ements and changes to this User guide nec essitated by typo graphical erro rs, inaccuracies of current information, or improvements to programs and/or equipment, may be made by Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB or its local affiliated company at any time and without notice. Such changes will, howe ver, be incorporate d into new editions of this User guide. All rights reserv ed.

Publication numb er: EN/LZT 108 9558 R2A.

Please note: Som e of the services in t his User guide are no t supported by all networks. Th is also applies to the G SM 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 Guid elines for safe an d efficient use an d the Limited warra nty chapters before you use your mobile phone. All illustration s are for illustration only an d may not accurately depict the actual pho ne.

The Predictive Text Technology is used under license from Zi Corporation. Note: Sony Ericsson advised users to back up their personal data information.

All illustrations are for illustration only and may not accurately depict the actual phone.

Some products may display a 17-digit number when y ou press *#06#. The first 15 digits are the IMEI number, and the last 2 digits are software

update number. Talk and standby times depend on several different conditions such as signal strength, operating temperature, application usage patterns, features selected and voice or data transmissions when the mobile phone is being used. The stand-by time for this battery is up to 300 hours.

Superior Z258C User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Instruction symbols

Prepare the phone

Charge the battery

USB Charger (new type)

Using the USB charger

Note:

Turn the phone on

SIM card

PIN code (SIM card lock)

Menu overview

Phone overview

The outside

Icons

Shortcuts

Messaging

Text messages

Picture messages

Automatic download

Receiving messages

Calling

Call list

Contacts

Speed dialling

My number

Camera

Internet

Calendar

More functions

File manager

Profiles

Alarm

Tasks and Notes

Calculator

Timer

Stopwatch

Ringtones, sounds and alerts

Language

Time and date

Call time and cost

Themes

Entering text

Chinese input

If the character you want is not displayed in the candidate row, press to present another candidate row. Continue pressing until the character you want is displayed.

Stroke input

Pinyin input

Infrared

Diverting calls

Voicemail

Multiple calls

Locks

SIM card lock

Phone lock

Troubleshooting

What do these error messages mean?

FCC Statement