Sony Ericsson J220a manual

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1 Contents Getting to know your phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Menu overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Calling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

2 Sony Ericsson GSM 850/1900 This user guide is published by Sony Ericsson, without any warranty. Improvements and c hanges to this user guide necessitated by typographical errors, inaccuracies of current information, or improvements to programs and/or equipment, may be made by Sony Ericsson at any time and without notice. Such changes will, howeve[...]

3 Republic of Singapore Pat. No. 51383; Euro. Pat. No. 0 842 463 (969 27260.8) DE/DK, FI, FR, IT, NL, PT, ES, SE, GB; and addi tional patents are pending worldwide. Your mobile phone has the capability to download, store and forward additional content, e.g. ringtones. The use of such content may be restricted or pr ohibited by rights of third parti[...]

4 Getting to know your phone NO key Power on/off Navigation key Clear key Option key YES key This is the Internet version of the user’s guide © Print only for priva te use.[...]

5 Assembling your phone Before you can use your phone you need to: • Insert the SmartChip. • Attach and charge the battery . User guide symbols The following symbols app ear in this user guide: SmartChip and battery information The SmartChip, which you get from your network operator, contains information about your subscription and address book[...]

6 To insert the SmartChip and battery This is the Internet version of the user’s guide © Print only for priva te use.[...]

7 1 Press to release the cover as shown in the picture. 2 Gently pull the cover away from the phone. 3 Insert the SmartChip. Make su re the SmartChip is placed under the silvery holders. 4 Place the battery on the back of the phone with the label side up and the connectors facing each other . 5 Replace the cover as shown in the picture. 6 Press to [...]

8 PIN You may need a PIN (Personal Identification Number) to activate the services in your phone. Your PIN is provided by your network operator. If you ma ke a mistake while entering your PIN, delete the number by pressing . To turn the phone on and off • Press and hold . • Enter your PIN, if requested. • Press and hold to turn off the phone.[...]

9 Icons The following icons appear on the desktop and in the status bar. T ells you the status of the battery . T ells you the strength of the GSM network signal. Calls – Handling of call time, call cost information and ongoing calls. MEdia Net – Gives you access to internet services. Alarms – Alarm clock and recurrent alarm. My Stuff – Gam[...]

10 Main menu view Change the main menu view fr om multiple to single icons. To change the main menu view 1 } Settings } YES } Display } YES } Main Menu View } YES . 2 Select Grid View or Single Icon . Navigating the menus • Press (navigation key) to go to the desktop. •P r e s s to move through the menus. • Press NO to go back one level in th[...]

11 Menu overview * Network- and subscription- dependent. 1. Alarms Alarm Recurrent Alarm 2. Messaging T ext Message Multimedia Msg Call V oicemail Options 3. Calls Missed Calls Call List Manage Calls Ti me & C os t Switch to Line 2* Clear Call List 4. MEdia Net Sony Ericsson Bookmarks Enter Address Push Inbox Options 5. Cingular Mall Shop T one[...]

12 Phone language Most SmartChips automatically set the language used in the menu to the language of the country where you bought your SmartChip. If this is not th e case, the predefined language is English. To change the phone language 1 } Settings } YES } Language } YES } Menus } YES . 2 Select a language } YES . More options Press to enter a lis[...]

13 Entering letters and characters When writing messages and notes there are two ways to enter letters and characters: • Multitap text input • T9™ T ext Input To enter letters using multitap input • Press - until the desired character appears on the screen. • Press to shift between capital and lower-case letters. • Press and hold - to e[...]

14 To switch between writing methods Before, or while entering letter s, press and hold to switch between writing methods. Options list Press to enter a list of opt ions that offers different alternatives when writing a message. This is the Internet version of the user’s guide © Print only for priva te use.[...]

15 Calling Making and receiving calls Before you can make or receive calls, you must turn on the phone and be within range of a network, % page 8 To turn the phone on and off . If your subscription includes th e Calling Line Identification (Caller ID) service and the ca ller’s number is identified, the number is displayed. If you have saved the n[...]

16 To mute a call • Press and hold or press Options } Mute Microphone . • Press to unmute. To check your missed calls 1 When Missed calls: is displayed, } YES to display the missed calls. 2 T o call a number, scroll to the number } YES . To make international calls 1 Press and hold until a + si gn appears on the screen. 2 Enter the country code[...]

17 Call list The numbers of the last calls that you have made or received are saved in the call list. To call a number from the call list } YES from standby and sc roll to the name or number you want to call } YES . To clear the call list } Calls } YES } Clear Call List } YES . Address book Your phone has an address book in which you can save numbe[...]

18 To add a ringtone to a address book entry 1 } Address Book } YES } Options } YES } Personal Rings } YES . 2 } Add New } YES . 3 Press to go to the address book. Scroll to the address book entry you want } YES . 4 This takes you to Personal Rings . Select a ringtone } YES . To call a number saved in the address book 1 } Address Book } YES } Find [...]

19 Ask to save If Ask to Save is on, you are asked if you want to save any called or answered number that is not already saved in your address book. To turn the Ask to save function on or off } Address Book } YES } Options } YES } Ask to Save } YES select On or Off } YES . To edit an entry in the address book 1 } Address Book } YES } Find and Edit [...]

20 To choose a sort order 1 } Address Book } YES } Options } YES } Sort Order } YES . 2 Select a sort order } YES . Address book memories Address book entries are saved on your SmartChip. The number of entries you can save depend s on your SmartChip. You can still access them if you us e the card with another phone. You can also save your entries i[...]

21 Copy address book entries You can copy address book entrie s between your phone memory and the SmartChip. To copy entries to the SmartChip } Address Book } YES } Options } YES } Copy All to SIM } YES . To copy entries to the phone } Address Book } YES } Options } YES } Copy From SIM } YES . Groups You can create a group of address book entries. [...]

22 Calling your voicemail service You can easily call your voicemail service by pressing and holding , if you have saved your voicemail number in the phone. You can get the number fro m your service provider. To enter a voicemail number } Messaging } YES } Options } YES } Voicemail No. } YES . Call time During a call, the duration of the call is sh[...]

23 To turn on a call forward 1 } Calls } YES } Manage Calls } YES } Forward Calls } YES . 2 Select a call category and th en a forward alternative } YES . 3 Select Activate } YES . 4 Enter the phone number to wh ich you want your calls to be forwarded } YES , or retrieve it from the address book. To turn off a call forward 1 } Calls } YES } Manage [...]

24 To activate or deacti vate the call waiting service } Calls } YES } Manage Calls } YES } Call Waiting } YES } Activate . To make a second call 1 } YES to put the ongoing call on hold. You can only put one call on hold. 2 Enter the number you want to call } YES , or retrieve a number from the address book. T o reach different options press . To r[...]

25 Conference calls You can have a joint conversat ion (conference call) with up to five people. You can also put a conference on hold and make another call. Creating a conference call To create a conference call, you must first have one ongoing call and one call on hold. To join the two calls into a conference call Press } Join Calls } YES . To ad[...]

26 To start a private conversation 1 Press } Extract Part to select the participant that you want to talk with. 2 Press } Join Calls to resume the conference call. Restricted dialing You can use the restri ct calls service to restrict outgoing and incoming calls. To use this se rvice, you need a password which you get from your service provider. Th[...]

27 Fixed dialing The fixed dialing function allows cal ls to be made only to certain numbers saved on the SmartChip. Fixed dialing requires a SmartChi p that allows fixed numbers to be saved. The fixed numbe rs are protected by your PIN2. You can save partial numbers or numbers with question marks. • Partial numbers: Saving 0123456 allows calls t[...]

28 To add a group 1 } Calls } YES } Manage C alls } YES } Closed Groups } YES } Edit List } YES . 2 } Add New } YES . 3 Enter the name of the user group } YES . 4 Enter the index number } YES . Y ou get the index number from your operator . To activate a group 1 } Calls } YES } Manage Calls } YES } Closed Groups } YES } Edit List } YES . 2 Select a[...]

29 Additional calling functions Tone signals You can use telephone banking serv ices or control an answering machine by sending tone signals (also known as DTMF tones or touch tones) during a call. To send and clear tones • Press the number keys - , and . • T o clear the display after a call } NO . Notepad You can use the pho ne to make a note [...]

30 Messaging Text messages You can use the SMS (Short Me ssage Service) to send and receive text messages. Text messages can contain pictures and sound effects. To send a text message 1 } Messaging } YES } Text Message } YES } Write New } YES . 2 Enter your message } YES , % page 13 Entering letters and characters . 3 Enter the recipient’ s phone[...]

31 3 Press } Groups } YES . 4 Select a group } YES . Text formatting You can change the style, si ze and alignment of the text in a text message. To format the text in a text message 1 } Messaging } YES } Text Message } YES } Write New } YES . 2 W rite the text message. 3 Press } Text Format } YES . 4 Select Text Size , Text Style , Alignment or Ne[...]

32 Message options You can set a default value for the message options below, or you can turn on the Set on Send option which means that you choose the settings each time you send a message. • Text Message Type – The phone supports different types of messages. Y our service provider may offer the service of converting a text message into a form[...]

33 To use a template Select a template from the Templates list in the Messaging menu, and proceed as described on % page 30 To send a text message . To check the number of sent messages } Calls } YES } Time & Cost } YES } Text Msg Counter } YES } Show Counter } YES . To reset the message counter } Calls } YES } Time & Cost } YES } Text Msg [...]

34 To call the sender of the message 1 When you have read the message } YES . 2 } Call } YES . To delete a message When you have read the message } YES } Delete } YES . Saving incoming messages Text messages are automatically saved in the phone memory. When the phone memory is full, they are automatically saved on the SmartChip. When both phone mem[...]

35 To enter the servic e center address } Messaging } YES } Multimedia Msg } YES } Options } YES } Message Server } YES . To select or enter settings for MMS 1 } Messaging } YES } Multimedia Msg } YES } Options } YES } Internet Profile } YES . 2 Select Select or Create New . % page 49 T o enter Internet pr ofile settings manually . More options You[...]

36 To view a multimedia message } YES . The message is automatically displayed. Press any key to stop. When you have viewed a multimedia message, you can use the navigation key to scroll through the message again. When an item is highlighted, pr ess to save it in your phone. When you have read the message, } Proceed , to select one of the following[...]

37 Personalizing your phone To change a Style-Up cover 1 Press to release the back cover as shown in the picture. 2 Pull the back cover away from the phone. 3 Gently lift the release catch to remove the front cover . 4 Make sure the keypad is in place, and gently press the front cover on to the phone. This is the Internet version of the user’s gu[...]

38 Themes You can change the appearance of the display by using themes. Your phone comes with a num ber of predefined themes. To select a theme } My Stuff } YES } Themes } YES . To adjust the display contrast } Settings } YES } Display } YES } Contrast } YES . Pictures Your phone comes with a numbe r of pictures. All pictures are saved in My Pictur[...]

39 To view your pictures 1 } My Stuff } YES } My Pictures } YES . 2 The pictures are shown in th umbnail view . T o get a full view } YES . To select a picture as wallpaper 1 } Settings } YES } Display } YES } Wallpaper } YES } Select Picture } YES . 2 Select a picture } YES . To turn the wallpaper on or off } Settings } YES } Display } YES } Wallp[...]

40 To receive a picture via a message When you receive a picture vi a a message, a new message appears in your inbox. Highlight the picture in the message by using the navigation key to select it, press } Save to save it in My Pictures . Ringtones and melodies Your phone comes with a numb er of standard and polyphonic melodies which can be used as [...]

41 To compose your own ringtone You can compose your own personal ringtones. Options available when composing a ringtone are: • Press a key to enter a note. Press and hold the key to make it a long note. • Press to raise the note one octave. • Press once to raise the note one semitone. • Press twice to lower the note one semitone. • Press[...]

42 To turn increasing ring on or off } Settings } YES } Sounds & Alerts } YES } Increasing Ring . Select On or Off . Sounds & alerts You can choose to be notified of an incoming call by the buzzing of the vibrating alert. You can set the phone’s vibrating alert to On , On If Silent or Off . From Sounds & Alerts in the Settings menu, y[...]

43 To set the display contrast } Settings } YES } Display } YES } Contrast } YES . Time and date To set the time } Settings } YES } Time and Date } YES } Set Time } YES . To set the time format } Settings } YES } Time and Date } YES } Time Format } YES . To set the date } Settings } YES } Time and Date } YES } Set Date } YES . To set the date forma[...]

44 Profiles Your phone has predefined profiles which are set to suit a certain environment. You can rena me or change these profiles. To select a profile } Settings } YES } Profiles } YES } Select Profile } YES . To change a profile setting 1 } Settings } YES } Profiles } YES } Edit Profile } YES . 2 Select a setting } YES . 3 Change the profile se[...]

45 Internet Setting up MEdia Net In order to use the Internet, it is best to subscribe to MEdia Net with Cingular although all Cingular subscribers are provisioned with data pay-per-use. Receiving settings in a text message Your GSM network operator or Internet service provider may be able to send your settings direct to your phone in a text messag[...]

46 To use the wizard fo r setting up Internet 1 } MEdia Net } YES } homepage (for example Sony Ericsson ) } YES . The wizard now starts if no settings exist. 2 Enter and save settings when asked, press YES to confirm. Advanced setting information Some advanced settings that are described in the following texts may not be mandatory, please consult y[...]

47 GPRS GPRS (General Packet Radio Serv ice) allows fast and efficient access where you can always be online. You need a subscription that supports GPRS. GPRS settings that are available: • APN (Access point name address) – The address of the external network you want to connect to, either an IP address or a text string. • User ID – Y our u[...]

48 To create a data account manually 1 } Settings } Connect } YES } Data Comm. } YES } Data Accounts } YES } Add account? } YES . 2 Select an account type fo r access and enter a name for the data account. 3 Enter the settings that you ha ve received from your network operator or service provider . } YES to confirm each setting. 4 Save? } YES . To [...]

49 Make sure you have a data account set up between your phone and the Internet server, as described on % page 46 Data account settings . To enter Internet prof ile settings manually 1 } MEdia Net } YES } Options } YES } Internet Profiles } YES . 2 } Add profile? to add a new profile or select an existing profile that you want to edit } YES . To en[...]

50 Internet security Your phone has suppor t for secure browsing. Security for a connection between a WAP gate way and an Internet service provider is the responsibility of the service provider. To turn on a secure connection 1 } MEdia Net } YES } Options } YES } Internet Profiles } YES . 2 Select the profile to be used } YES . 3 } Advanced } YES }[...]

51 To access the Internet directly Press and select Sony Ericsson . To access the Internet via the menus } MEdia Net } YES . Select one of the following: • Open your homepage, for example, Sony Ericsson. • Go to one of your bookmarks. Select Bookmarks } YES . • Enter the address of an Internet site. Select Enter Address } YES . New address? t[...]

52 • Status – Display current status information, for example, profile, access type, connection time, data rate, security , address. • Set as homepg – Set the current site as the homepage of the Internet profile you are using. Using bookmarks You use bookmarks in your mobi le phone just as you do with a PC Internet browser. Y ou can have up[...]

53 Stored information The following information can be saved in your phone: • Cache – Improves memory efficiency . • Passwords – Improves server access efficiency . • Cookies – Improves site access efficiency . It is advisable to clear any sensitive information about previously visited Internet services. To allow Internet information in[...]

54 More features Alarm clock The alarm clock rings even if the phone is set to silent or turned off. To set an alarm 1 } Alarms } YES } Alarm or Recurrent Alarm } YES . 2 Enter the time } YES and day , if the alarm is recurrent, by scrolling and pressing } YES . To turn the alarm off Press any key to turn the alar m signal off when it rings. If you[...]

55 • YES to start, stop or re-start. • NO to stop. • or to check saved lap times. Calculator The phone has a built-in calculato r, which can add, subtract, divide and multiply. To use the calculator 1 } Organizer } YES } Calculator } YES . 2 Enter digits with the keypad, then press: • or to get ÷, x, -, +, a decimal point or %. • to dele[...]

56 4 Set a reminder , if required, or } NO to save. 5 Enter the start date and time } YES . 6 } Continue? } YES . To set the reminder Select any of the predefined values or enter the alarm date } YES and the alarm time } YES . To view a task 1 } Organizer } YES } Tasks } YES . 2 Select View All Tasks } YES . To delete a task Scroll to the task that[...]

57 Security Keypad lock To lock the keypad From standby, press and select Lock Keypad . To unlock the keypad Press and then press . SmartChip lock The SmartChip lock protects your subscription, but not your phone itself, from unauthorized us e. If you change SmartChip, the phone still works wi th the new SmartChip. PIN and PUK code Most SmartChip a[...]

58 To edit your PIN } Settings } YES } Locks } YES } SmartChip lock. } YES } Change PIN } YES . If the message Codes do not match. appears, you entered the new PI N incorrectly. If the message Wrong PIN. appears, followed by Old PIN: , you entered your old PIN incorrectly. PIN2 Certain services are pr otected by a second PIN. To edit your PIN2 } Se[...]

59 Phone lock on If the phone lock is on, the message Phone locked. appears each time you turn on the phone. You have to enter your code followed by YES to use your phone. Automatic If the phone lock is set to au tomatic, you do not need to enter your phone lock code until a di fferent SmartChip is inserted in the phone. To set the phone lock 1 } S[...]

60 To check the memory fo r pictures or sounds 1 } My Stuff } YES , select one of the menus } YES . 2 Press } Memory Status } YES . To check memory for text messages } Messaging } YES } Text Message } YES } Options } YES } Memory Status } YES . To delete saved files or information Select a file or information, press } YES . Please note that some fa[...]

61 Troubleshooting This chapter lists some problems that you might encounter while using your phone. Some problems require that you call your service provider, but most of the problems you can easily correct yourself. The phone cannot be switched on Recharge or replace the battery % page 6 To insert the SmartChip and battery . No indication of char[...]

62 Error messages Insert SmartChip There is no SmartChip in the phone, it may need cleaning or you may have inserted it incorrectly, % page 6 To insert the SmartChip and battery . Insert correct SmartChip The phone is set to work only wi th certain SmartChip. Insert the correct SmartChip. Inactive SmartChip The SmartChip is not activated. Contact y[...]

63 Codes do not match When you want to change a se curity code (for example your PIN) you have to confirm the ne w code by entering it again. The two codes that you have entered do not match % page 57 SmartChip lock . PIN blocked/PIN2 blocked You have entered your PIN or PIN2 incorrectly three times in a row. To unblock, % page 57 SmartChip lock . [...]

64 Additional information Sony Ericsson Consumer Web site On www.SonyEricsson.com/support there is a section where help and tips are only a few cl icks away. Here you find the latest software updates and ti ps on how to use your product more efficiently. Service and support From now on you will have access to a portfolio of exclusive service advant[...]

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68 Guidelines for Safe and Efficient Use Please read this information before using your mobile phone. These instructions are inte nded for your safety. Please follow these guidelines. If the product has been subject to any of the conditions lis ted below or you have any doubt of the prop er function make sure to have the product checked by certifie[...]

69 CHILDREN KEEP OUT OF CHILDRENS REACH. DO NOT ALLOW CHILDREN TO PLAY WITH YOUR MOBILE PHONE OR ITS ACCESSORIES. THEY COULD HURT THEMSELVES OR OTHERS, OR COULD ACCIDENTALLY DAMAGE THE MOBILE PHONE OR ACCESSORY. YOUR MOBILE PHONE OR ITS ACCESSORY MAY CONTAIN SMALL PARTS TH AT COULD BE DETACHED AND CREATE A CHOKING HAZARD. Power supply (Charger) Con[...]

70 Turn off your mobile phone before removing the battery. Do not allow the battery to be put into the mouth. Battery el ectrolytes may be toxic if swallowed. Do not let the metal contacts on the battery touch another metal object. This coul d short-circuit and damage the battery. Use the battery for the intended purpose only. Personal medical devi[...]

71 Emergency calls may not be possible in all areas, on all cellular networks, or when cert ain network services and/or mobile phone features are in use. Check with your local service provider. Antenna This phone contains a built in ant enna. Use of antenna devices not marketed by Sony Ericsson specifical ly for this model could damage your mobile [...]

72 Variations in SAR bel ow the radio frequency exposure guidelines do not mean that th ere are variations in safety. While there may be differences in SAR levels amon g mobile phones, all Sony Ericsson mobile phone models are designed to meet radi o frequency exposure guidelines. For phones sold in the U.S., before a phone model is available for s[...]

73 you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health, wh ich could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product. The recycling of materials will help to conserve natur al resources. For more detailed information about recycling of this product, please contact your local city office, yo[...]

74 Sony Ericsson and its th ird party suppliers and licensors are the sole and exclusive owner of and retain all rights, titl e and interest in and to the Software. Sony Ericsson, and, to the extent that the Software contains material or c ode of a third pa rty, such third party, shall be entitled third party benefic iaries of these terms. The vali[...]

75 Please note that some of your personal settin gs, downloads or other information may be lost when your Sony Ericsson Product is repaired or replaced. At present Sony Ericsson may be prevented by applicable law, other regulation or te chnical restrictions from making a backup copy of certain download s. Sony Ericsson does not take any responsibil[...]

76 and color may occur between phones . There may be tiny bright or dark dots on the di splay. These are call ed defective pixels and occur when individual dots have malfunctioned and can not be adjusted. Two defective pixels are deemed acceptable. Minor variations in camera image appearance may occur between phones. This is nothing uncommo n and i[...]

77 *EUROPEAN UNION (EU) If you have purchased your Product in an EU country you can have your Product serviced, under the conditi ons set out above, within the warranty period in any EU country w here an identical Product is sold by an authorised Sony Eri csson distributor. To find out if your Product is sold in the EU country you are in , please c[...]

78 Index A address book 17 ask to save 19 card memory 20 delete a phone number 19 edit a name 19 edit a phone number 19 groups 21 memory 20 phone memory 20 replacing entries 20 shortcuts 18 sort order 19 alarm clock 54 answering mode 43 ask to save 19 assembling, phone 6 automatic redialing 16 B battery charging 7 inserting 7 buttons 8 C calculator[...]

79 D display contrast 43 icons 9 light 42 downloading 52 E emergency calls 16 emergency numbers 16 error messages 62 F fixed dialing 27 G games 56 memory status 59 GPRS 47 groups closed user groups 27 conference calls 25 groups. see address book 21 GSM 47 GSM frequencies 2 H handsfree 43 I icons, in display 9 Internet bookmarks 51 downloading 52 op[...]

80 O own number 43 P personal ringtones 17 phone language 12 phone lock 58 phone overview 8 phonebook memory status 59 picture messages 34 pictures 38 exchange 39 memory status 59 send 39 wallpaper 39 PIN change 58 PIN2 58 profiles 44 PUK 57 R redialing 16 reset 44 ringtones 40 S security Internet 50 phone lock 58 SmartChip 57 send a message 30 sil[...]

81 themes 38 memory status 59 time settings 43 U unblocking PIN 8 V vibrating alert 42 voice mail 21 W warranty 74 This is the Internet version of the user’s guide © Print only for priva te use.[...]