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More functions
Alarm
The alarm rings even if the phone is set to silent
or turned off.
To set the alarm
1
From standby select
Menu
>
Alarms
.
2
Enter the time and select
Save
.
3
Select an option.
•
If
Alarm
is selected, select an alarm signal.
•
If
Recurrent alarm
is selected, select what day or days
the alarm is going to sound. Scroll to the check boxes
and select
Mark
or
Unmark
, then select
Done
and
select an alarm signal.
To turn the alarm off
•
When the alarm sounds, select
Snooze
or
Stop
.
To set the alarm signal
•
From standby select
Menu
>
Settings
>
Sound &
alerts
>
Alarm sound
and select an option.
You need to keep a handsfree inserted when you
select radio as an alarm signal. Loudspeaker radio
will sound when you select radio alarm.
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Entering text
There are two methods you can use to enter text:
multitap or T9™ text input.
To change text input methods
•
When you write the message, press and hold down
.
To enter text using multitap
•
Press
–
until the desired character appears.
•
Press
to add a space.
•
Press
to enter full stops and commas.
•
Press
to shift between upper case and lower
case letters.
•
Press
to enter the + sign.
•
Press and hold down
–
to enter numbers.
To enter text using T9™ text input
1
For example, if you want to write the word “Jane”,
press , , , .
2
If the word shown is the one you want, press
to accept and add a space. To accept a word without
adding a space, press
. If the word shown is not
the one you want, press
or
repeatedly to view
alternative words. To accept a word and add a space,
press
. To enter full stops and commas, press
and then
or
repeatedly.
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To add items in a text message
•
When you write the message, select
Options
>
Add
item
.
To add symbols in a text message
•
When you write the message, select
Options
>
Add
symbol
.
To correct mistakes
•
Select
Clear
.
To change writing language
•
When you write the message, press and hold
.
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Emergency calls
Your phone supports international emergency numbers,
for example, 112 and 911. These numbers can normally
be used to make emergency calls in any country, with or
without the SIM card inserted, if a GSM network is within
range.
To make an emergency call
•
From standby enter 112 (the international emergency
number) and press
.
To view your local emergency numbers
•
From standby select
Menu
>
Calls
>
Call settings
>
Emergency nos
.
Diverting calls
You can divert calls, for example, to an answering
service.
To divert calls
1
From standby select
Menu
>
Calls
>
Call settings
>
Divert all calls
and select an option.
2
Select
Activate
.
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To cancel a call divert
•
From standby select
Menu
>
Calls
>
Call settings
>
Divert all calls
>
Deactivate all
.
Multiple calls
Call waiting
When call waiting is used, you hear a beep if you receive
a second call.
To activate call waiting
•
From standby select
Menu
>
Calls
>
Call settings
>
Call waiting
>
Activate
.
To answer a second call
•
During the call, select
Answer
. Your ongoing call is put
on hold.
To reject a second call
•
During the call, select
Busy
and continue with the
ongoing call.
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To make a second call
1
During the call, select
Options
>
Hold call
>
Options
>
Call contact
. Your ongoing call is put on hold.
2
Scroll to the contact and select
Options
>
Call
.
To switch between two calls
•
During the call, select
Switch
.
To join two calls
•
During the call, select
Options > Join calls
.
To end both calls
•
Press
twice.
Call time and cost
To check the call time and the call cost
•
From standby select
Menu
>
Calls
>
Time and cost
.
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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
>
Contacts
>
Voicemail
.
2
Enter the voicemail number that you get from your
service provider and select
Save
.
To call your voicemail service
•
From standby press and hold down
.
To check your voicemail number
•
From standby select
Menu
>
Contacts
>
Voicemail
.
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Ringtones and themes
Themes are used to change the appearance of the
screen.
To select a ringtone
•
From standby select
Menu
>
Settings
>
Sound &
alerts
>
Ringtone
and select a ringtone.
To set the ring volume
•
From standby select
Menu
>
Settings
>
Sound &
alerts
>
Ring volume
and select an option.
To set the vibrating alert
•
From standby select
Menu
>
Settings
>
Sound &
alerts
>
Vibration
and select an option.
To select a key sound
•
From standby select
Menu
>
Settings
>
Sound &
alerts
>
Key sound
and select an option.
To select a theme
•
From standby select
Menu
>
Settings
>
Theme
and
select a theme.
To use a picture taken with camera as wallpaper
1
From standby select
Menu
>
Camera
>
Camera pics
.
2
Scroll to a picture and select
View
.
3
Select
Options
>
Set wallpaper
and select an option.
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Time and date
To set the time
1
From standby select
Menu
>
Settings
>
Time and
date
>
Time
>
Set time
.
2
Enter the time and select
Save
.
To set the time format
•
From standby select
Menu
>
Settings
>
Time and
date
>
Time
>
Time format
and select an option.
To set the date
1
From standby select
Menu
>
Settings
>
Time and
date
>
Date
>
Set date
.
2
Enter the date and select
Save
.
To set the date format
•
From standby select
Menu
>
Settings
>
Time and
date
>
Date
>
Date format
and select an option.
Language
You can select the language for the phone menus.
To change the phone language
1
From standby select
Menu
>
Settings
>
Language
.
2
Select an option.
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Infrared
Use the infrared port to exchange contacts, pictures,
themes, ringtones and files between phones or with a PC.
If infrared is set to
On
but not used, the infrared port
automatically turns off after 10 minutes.
To turn on infrared
•
From standby select
Menu
>
Settings
>
Infrared port
>
On
.
To connect two devices using infrared
1
Turn on infrared in both
devices.
2
Make sure the infrared port
on your phone is facing the
infrared port on the other
device with a maximum
distance of 20 cm (8 inches).
To transfer items using infrared
1
Select an item to transfer.
2
Select
Options
>
Send via IR
.
To send a camera picture using IR
1
From standby select
Menu
>
Camera
>
Camera pics
.
2
Scroll to a picture and select
View
.
3
Select
Options
>
Send via IR
.
<20 cm
(<8")
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Internet
To use the Internet and picture messaging you need the
correct settings in your phone. If settings are not in your
phone, you can:
•
Receive settings in a text message (SMS) from your
network operator.
•
Use a computer to go to
www.sonyericsson.com/support to request that a text
message with the settings is sent to your phone.
To install settings
1
When
New settings received
appears, select
Yes
.
2
From standby select
Menu
>
Internet
>
Internet
profile
and select a profile to use.
3
If you install settings for picture messages, select
a message server.
To start browsing
1
From standby select
Internet
>
Go to URL
.
2
Enter a Web address or select an already used Web
address.
To stop browsing
•
When you browse, select
Back
until you exit the
Internet.
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Locks
SIM card lock
The SIM card lock protects your subscription, but not
your phone itself, from unauthorized use. If you change
SIM cards, the phone still works with the new SIM card.
Most SIM cards are locked at the time of purchase. If the
SIM card lock is on, you have to enter a PIN (Personal
Identity Number) every time you turn on your phone. If
you enter your PIN incorrectly three times in a row, the
SIM card is blocked. This is indicated by the message
PIN blocked. Enter PUK provided by your operator.
To unblock it, enter your PUK (Personal Unblocking Key).
Your PIN and PUK are supplied by your network operator.
To unblock your SIM card
1
When
PIN blocked. Enter PUK provided by your
operator.
is displayed, enter your PUK and select
OK
.
2
Enter a new PIN and select
OK
.
3
Re-enter the new PIN to confirm and select
OK
.
If the message
Wrong code. Attempts remaining:
appears when you edit your PIN, you entered the
PIN or PIN2 incorrectly.
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To turn the SIM card lock on
1
From standby select
Menu
>
Settings
>
Advanced
>
Security
>
SIM lock
>
Protection
>
On
.
2
Enter your PIN and select
OK
.
To edit your PIN
1
From standby select
Menu
>
Settings
>
Advanced
>
Security
>
SIM lock
>
Change PIN
.
2
Enter your PIN and select
OK
.
3
Enter a new PIN and select
OK
.
4
Re-enter the new PIN to confirm and select
OK
.
To edit your PIN2
1
From standby select
Menu
>
Settings
>
Advanced
>
Security
>
SIM lock
>
Change PIN2
.
2
Enter your PIN2 and select
OK
.
3
Enter a new PIN2 and select
OK
.
4
Re-enter the new PIN2 to confirm and select
OK
.
Phone lock
The phone lock protects the phone against unauthorized
use if it is stolen and the SIM card is exchanged. You can
change the phone lock code (which is 0000 by default) to
any four-digit personal code.
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If the phone lock is set to
Automatic
, you do not need to
enter your phone lock code until a different SIM card is
inserted in the phone.
To turn the phone lock on
1
From standby select
Menu
>
Settings
>
Advanced
>
Security
>
Phone lock
>
Protection
>
On
.
2
Enter the phone lock code and select
OK
.
To edit your phone lock code
1
From standby select
Menu
>
Settings
>
Advanced
>
Security
>
Phone lock
>
Change code
.
2
Enter the current code and select
OK
.
3
Enter a new code and select
OK
.
4
Re-enter the new code to confirm and select
OK
.
To unlock the phone
1
From standby select
Menu
>
Settings
>
Advanced
>
Security
>
Phone lock
>
Protection
>
Off
.
2
Enter your phone lock code and select
OK
.
If you forget your new code, you have to take your
phone to your local Sony Ericsson retailer.
Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB
SE-221 88 Lund, Sweden
www.sonyericsson.com
Printed in Country
EN/LZT1089534R1A
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Troubleshooting
Some problems require that you call your service
provider, but you can correct most problems yourself.
Remove the SIM card before handing your phone in for
repair.
Memory capacity and speed
If you have not restarted the phone for a while, you may
experience problems with its memory capacity and
speed. You can restart the phone to improve its capacity.
1
Turn the phone off and remove the battery cover.
2
Remove the phone battery and then put it back in
place.
3
Replace the battery cover and turn the phone on.
Master reset
If you experience problems with your phone such as
screen flickering or freezing and navigation problems you
should reset the phone.
•
From standby select
Menu
>
Settings
>
Advanced
>
Master reset
>
Reset settings
and select an option.
Reset settings
will reset all changes that you have
made in your phone to default.
Reset all
will delete all user data as contacts,
messages, pictures and sounds in your phone.
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The phone turns itself off.
If your phone turns itself off when being transported,
something in your pocket or bag has activated the on/off
key. Turn the automatic keylock on. Select
Menu
>
Settings
>
Advanced
>
Auto keylock
>
On
.
I cannot turn the phone on, what should I
do?
Try charging the phone until it has finished charging.
Attach the charger (make sure the power icon on the
charger is facing upwards) and charge the phone for 2.5
hours. The battery icon on the screen may not appear
until the phone has charged for 30 minutes.
What is my phone lock code?
A phone lock protects your phone against unauthorized
use. If a different SIM card is inserted in the phone, the
phone lock code has to be entered. The default phone
lock code is
0000
.
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I cannot send text messages (SMS)
Make sure you have a valid service centre number in your
phone.
1
From standby select
Menu
>
Messaging
>
Settings
>
Text message
>
Service centre
. The number is shown
if it is saved on the SIM card.
2
If there is no number shown, enter the service centre
number, including the international “+” sign and
country code.
3
Select
Save
.
I cannot use Internet or MMS
Make sure you have a phone subscription that supports
data transmission, and also the correct settings in your
phone.
What do these error messages mean?
PIN blocked
You have entered the wrong PIN code three times. Your
SIM is now locked. Unlock your SIM with your PUK code,
which is provided together with your PIN code by your
network operator.
1
Enter your PUK code and select
OK
.
2
Enter a new PIN and select
OK
.
3
Re-enter the new PIN to confirm and select
OK
.
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Insert SIM card
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.
•
Contact your network operator to get a new SIM card.
Invalid SIM
This error message is shown in two cases:
•
The phone only works with certain SIM cards. Insert
the correct SIM card.
•
You entered your personal unblocking key code (PUK)
incorrectly 10 times in a row. Contact your operator.
•
To unblock See
SIM card lock
on page 33.
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Codes do not match
You have entered your PIN or PIN2 incorrectly.
Enter the correct PIN or PIN2 and select
OK
. See
Locks
on page 33.
Phone locked
The phone is locked. To unlock the phone, enter your
code (which is 0000 if you have not changed it) and
select
OK
.
Go to www.sonyericsson.com/support for more
information.
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FCC Statement
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation
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 T250a
GSM 850/1900
This User guide is published by Sony Ericsson Mobile
Communications AB or its local affiliated company, without any
warranty. Improvements and changes 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 Mobile Communications AB
at any time and without notice. Such changes will, however,
be incorporated into new editions of this User guide.
All rights reserved.
© Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB, 2007
Publication number: EN/LZT 108 9534 R1A.
Please note: Some of the services in this User guide are not
supported by all networks. This also applies to the GSM
International 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
not accurately depict the actual phone. T9™ Text Input is a
trademark or a registered trademark of Tegic Communications.
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