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10

Getting to know your phone

Overview, menu

 1. PlayNow™*
 
 2. Internet services*
 
 3. Entertainment

Games
VideoDJ™
PhotoDJ™
MusicDJ™ 
Remote control
Record sound
Demo tour

 4. Camera

 5. Messaging

Write new
Inbox
My friends*
Email
Call voicemail
Drafts
Outbox
Sent messages
Saved messages
Templates
Settings

6. Media player

 7. File manager

Pictures
Videos
Sounds
Themes
Web pages
Games
Applications
Other

8. Contacts**

Contacts

**

Options:
  Speed dial
  My business card
  Groups

**

  SIM contacts

**

  Special numbers
  Advanced
New contact

9. Alarms

Alarm
Recurrent alarm
Alarm signal

10. Calls*

11. Organizer

Applications
Calendar
Tasks
Notes
Synchronization
Timer
Stopwatch
Calculator
Code memo
Alarms

 12. Settings

  General

  Profiles
  Time & date
  Language
  Voice control
  New events
  Phone status
  Shortcuts
  Locks
  Setup wizard
  Tips and tricks
  Master reset

Sounds & alerts

Ring volume
Ringtone
Silent mode
Increasing ring
Vibrating alert
Message alert
Light effects
Key sound

Display

Main wallpaper
External wallpaper
Themes
Start-up screen
Screen saver
Brightness
Sleep mode clock
Edit line names
*

Calls

Divert calls
Switch to line 2
*
Manage calls
Time & cost
Show or hide no.
Open to answer
Handsfree
*

Connectivity

Bluetooth
Infrared port
Synchronization
Device mgmt.
Mobile networks
Data comm.
Internet settings
Streaming settings
Settings for Java™
Accessories

* Please note that some 
menus are operator-, 
network- and subscription-
dependent.
** The menu depends on 
which contacts application is 
selected as default.

This is the Internet version of the user's guide. © Print only for private use.

Summary of Contents for Z520

Page 1: ...nment 48 Media player PlayNow ringtones MusicDJ VideoDJ sound recorder themes games Connectivity 56 Internet and email settings synchronizing Bluetooth infrared and optional USB cable More features 65...

Page 2: ...ringtones The use of such content may be restricted or prohibited by rights of third parties including but not limited to restriction under applicable copyright laws You and not Sony Ericsson are ent...

Page 3: ...nistration Act and its associated regulations and may be subject to export or import regulations in other countries Customer agrees to comply strictly with all such regulations and acknowledges that i...

Page 4: ...es included in your subscription and names and numbers in your contacts among other things Note Indicates that a service or function is network or subscription dependent Contact your network operator...

Page 5: ...ificant pressure the first time you remove the battery cover 2 Slide the SIM card into its holder Make sure that the gold contacts of the SIM card are facing down and the cut off corner is correctly a...

Page 6: ...as unless your PIN starts with the same digits as an emergency number for example 112 This is so that you can see and call an emergency number without entering a PIN If you make a mistake while enter...

Page 7: ...t start up select the language you want for your phone menus 5 Yes if you want the setup wizard to help you get started and follow the instructions that appear You can start the wizard from the menu s...

Page 8: ...ly pressure with the heel of one hand while pushing away with the thumb of your other hand You may need to apply significant pressure the first time you remove the battery cover 2 Slide the battery co...

Page 9: ...10 12 13 14 11 15 16 17 1 Ear speaker 2 Screen 3 5 Selection keys 4 Navigation key 6 Back key 7 Clear key 8 Power on off 9 Internet key 10 Microphone 11 Stereo headset and charger connector 12 Camera...

Page 10: ...Settings General Profiles Time date Language Voice control New events Phone status Shortcuts Locks Setup wizard Tips and tricks Master reset Sounds alerts Ring volume Ringtone Silent mode Increasing r...

Page 11: ...h and the battery charge level Relevant status information is shown on the external display When the camera button is pressed and held with the flip closed the external display functions as a viewfind...

Page 12: ...ce to turn off the ringtone when receiving a call During a call press to increase or decrease the volume When using the media player press to increase or decrease the volume Press and hold to go forwa...

Page 13: ...menu to which you want to go For example to reach the fifth menu item press To reach the tenth eleventh and twelfth menu items press and respectively To go back to standby press and hold Using navigat...

Page 14: ...use and mark it Save to exit the menu To enter letters using multitap text input 1 To enter text you have to be in a function where text input is possible for example Messaging Write new Text message...

Page 15: ...one of the alternative words To select another writing method Before or while entering letters press and hold to select another writing method Options list More to view a list of options The list may...

Page 16: ...view events 1 View 2 More to see additional options To set notification for new events 1 Settings General New events 2 Select how new events will show To add a shortcut 1 2 New shortcut Add 3 Select...

Page 17: ...ll to remove the selection File information Items that are downloaded or received using one of the available transfer methods may be copyright protected If a file is protected you may not be able to c...

Page 18: ...ile networks To make a call 1 Enter the phone number with international country code and area code if applicable 2 Call to make the call 3 End call to end the call To change the ear speaker volume Pre...

Page 19: ...r of missed calls To view the missed calls in the call list Yes If you want to view the missed calls later No To check your missed calls 1 From standby Calls and scroll to the missed calls tab Use or...

Page 20: ...bers Emergency nos Contacts You can save your contact information in the phone memory as contacts or on the SIM card as names and numbers You can choose which contacts information Phone contacts or SI...

Page 21: ...ween the tabs and select fields to enter more information To enter symbols for example in an email address Symbols and select a symbol Insert 6 When you have entered the information Save To add a SIM...

Page 22: ...and number you want to call from the list Call Ask to save When you end a call or receive a message the phone can prompt you to add a phone number to your contacts To activate ask to save Contacts Op...

Page 23: ...s using one of the available transfer methods To send a contact Contacts and select a contact More Send contact and select a transfer method To send all contacts Contacts Options Advanced Send all con...

Page 24: ...Select Copy all or Copy a number To automatically save names and phone numbers to the SIM card 1 Contacts Options Advanced Auto save on SIM 2 Select On Call list The numbers of the most recent calls...

Page 25: ...r the number You get the number from your network operator To enter your voicemail number Messaging Settings Voicemail number Voice control With your phone you can use your voice to Voice dial call so...

Page 26: ...e when you receive a call from that contact To turn the caller name on or off Settings the General tab Voice control Play caller name Voice dialling You can voice dial by saying a pre recorded voice c...

Page 27: ...trol Voice answer Activate 2 Instructions appear Continue Wait for the tone and say Answer or another word If the recording sounds ok Yes If not No and repeat step 2 3 Say Busy or another word Yes 4 I...

Page 28: ...and more than one syllable You spoke too late or too soon speak immediately after the tone You did not record the voice command when the handsfree was attached for voice control with a handsfree kit...

Page 29: ...lls Call waiting To make a second call 1 More Hold call to put the ongoing call on hold 2 Enter the number you want to call More Call Receiving a second voice call When you receive a second call you c...

Page 30: ...participant Press Release part and select the participant that you want to release from the conference call To have a private conversation 1 Press Talk to and select the participant that you want to t...

Page 31: ...roups 33 Groups To accept all calls Settings the Calls tab Manage calls Accept calls All callers Restricted dialling You can use the restrict calls service to restrict outgoing and incoming calls You...

Page 32: ...calls and the total time To check the call time Settings the Calls tab Time cost Call timers Additional calling functions Tone signals You can use telephone banking services or control an answering ma...

Page 33: ...so you can send messages to several recipients at the same time 34 Messaging You can also use groups with numbers when you create accepted callers lists 31 Accept calls To create a group of numbers a...

Page 34: ...message 1 Messaging Write new Text message 2 Write your message Continue If you want to save the message for later press Yes to save it in Drafts 3 Enter phone no and enter the recipient s phone numbe...

Page 35: ...SIM card Messaging Inbox More Save message Saved messages To save an item from a text message 1 Select the phone number Web address picture or sound that you want to save in the message More 2 If you...

Page 36: ...for several message options or choose the settings each time you send a message To set a default text message option Messaging Settings Text message and select an option To set a message option for a...

Page 37: ...record a new video clip Before sending a picture message you can select from different options to adjust and enhance your message To create and send a picture message 1 Messaging Write new Picture ms...

Page 38: ...to reply immediately or select More to view a list of options Press to close the message To save items from a picture message When you have viewed a picture message More Save items and select an item...

Page 39: ...bscription that supports picture messaging and the receiver of the voice message must also have support for picture messaging To record and send a voice message 1 Messaging Write new Voice message The...

Page 40: ...Email Write new 2 Write the subject for your message Continue and then write the text Continue 3 Enter email addr to enter an email address or Contacts look up to retrieve an address from Contacts 4 S...

Page 41: ...is deleted the next time you connect to your email server If you want to delete several messages Mark several Scroll and select more messages by pressing Mark or Unmark More Mark for deletion To dele...

Page 42: ...lect a contact 2 Send IM and type your message Send Status You can change your status shown to others You can also choose to display it for your contacts only or for all users on the My friends server...

Page 43: ...record video clips save and view them and send them as email attachments or in picture messages via picture messaging Before you start The receiving phone needs to support data transmission and pictur...

Page 44: ...the side of the phone to increase or decrease brightness To take a self portrait 1 Close the phone and hold it with the external display and the camera turned towards you 2 Press and hold to start th...

Page 45: ...res in rapid succession Picture quality choose between Normal and Fine picture quality Self timer the picture is taken a few seconds after you press the camera button Saving pictures and video clips W...

Page 46: ...n thumbnail view To get a full view View To display pictures in a slide show 1 File manager Pictures and scroll to a picture 2 View More Slide show To view information about a picture or video clip 1...

Page 47: ...using one of the available transfer methods Please note that you are not allowed to exchange copyright protected material For more information on sending pictures in messages 34 Messaging To send a pi...

Page 48: ...aylists All music and All videos are automatically generated and contain all music and video files that are saved in the phone memory You cannot delete or rename these playlists To create a playlist 1...

Page 49: ...e to view the following options Play mode change the playback order of songs and videos Select Loop or Shuffle Equalizer change the settings of the treble and bass when playing music Rename rename the...

Page 50: ...1 Settings Connectivity tab Streaming settings 2 Select the data account you want to use To stream video and audio 1 File manager Videos More videos 2 Follow the instructions to stream To stream save...

Page 51: ...u have listened to a music tone that you want to download first verify the purchase details above then read the terms and conditions provided in the phone kit By agreeing to purchase in the phone you...

Page 52: ...the phone to silent Off all the time To set the vibrating alert Settings the Sounds alerts tab Vibrating alert and select the setting you want Sounds and alerts options From Settings the Sounds alerts...

Page 53: ...ssage you received the melody in or turn on Bluetooth or the infrared port if these transfer methods are being used to send the melody 2 When you receive the melody follow the instructions that appear...

Page 54: ...movies You can send a movie using one of the available transfer methods Short movies can be sent using picture messaging If a movie is too long you can use the Trim function to make a movie shorter Mo...

Page 55: ...lete these but you can create new themes and download them to your phone For more information visit www SonyEricsson com support To select or change a theme File manager Themes and select a theme Exch...

Page 56: ...e you start using Internet messaging My friends or PlayNow settings are required in your phone Settings may already be entered when you buy your phone If not contact your network operator or service p...

Page 57: ...ns The options may vary depending on which site you are visiting The options menu always contains the following Exit browser disconnect and go to standby Go to the homepage set for the current Interne...

Page 58: ...for example pictures themes games and ringtones from Web sites directly to your phone To download from wap sonyericsson com 1 Internet services More Sony Ericsson 2 Select what you want to download a...

Page 59: ...Internet profile If your Internet profile is an HTTP profile the connection will be secure if the URL starts with https To turn on a secure connection WAP 1 Settings the Connectivity tab Internet set...

Page 60: ...software help Remote synchronization with Internet programs Contact your network operator for more information about the programs on the Internet with which you can synchronize and to receive username...

Page 61: ...r items and pictures Before you start To communicate with another Bluetooth device you first need to turn Bluetooth on You can also add the device to the list of devices in your phone You can exchange...

Page 62: ...want to use several Bluetooth functions at the same time If you turn it on the phone will save power and it will prevent other devices from connecting to your phone when you are already connected to...

Page 63: ...o use with the phone is displayed Yes 3 If you already have a handsfree in your list of devices Settings the Connectivity tab Bluetooth Handsfree My handsfree New handsfree Add You should ensure that...

Page 64: ...r You can use a computer to view and transfer content in the file manager You can use the drag and drop function of your computer to Transfer files between your phone and the computer Delete files fro...

Page 65: ...pplications SIM card lock etc Time and date The time is always displayed in standby To set the time Settings the General tab Time date Time Enter the time Save To set the time format Format and select...

Page 66: ...ment or use an old one as a template by copying and editing it You can also set reminders for appointments To add a new appointment 1 Organizer Calendar and highlight the date for the appointment Sele...

Page 67: ...n appointment In the list of appointments for a certain day select the item you want to send More Send and select a transfer method Tasks You can keep track of phone calls you need to make or tasks th...

Page 68: ...dd a note Organizer Notes New note Add and enter the note Save To handle notes 1 Organizer Notes and a list of notes appears 2 Select the note that you want to handle More to edit show a note in stand...

Page 69: ...ss any key to turn it off Brightness You can adjust the brightness of the screen To set the brightness Settings the Display tab Brightness Start up screen When you turn your phone on the start up scre...

Page 70: ...cation screen size Some Java applications are designed for a specific screen size In some cases applications may not be able to start because the phone cannot adapt the application to the screen Conta...

Page 71: ...nd select On or Off 2 Enter your PIN OK Phone lock The phone lock protects your phone against unauthorized use if it is stolen and the SIM card is exchanged You can change the phone lock code 0000 to...

Page 72: ...correct the correct codes are shown If you enter the incorrect passcode the checkword and the codes that are shown are also incorrect To open code memo for the first time 1 Organizer Code memo A messa...

Page 73: ...most of the problems yourself However if you need to hand in your phone for repair please note that you may lose information and content that you have saved in your phone You are advised to make a co...

Page 74: ...sure you attached the charger correctly Turn the phone on with the charger attached If the phone starts restart the phone with no charger attached I cannot charge the phone or battery capacity is low...

Page 75: ...Please contact your network operator Possible cause Internet settings are missing or incorrect Solution Go to www SonyEricsson com support choose your phone model then choose Phone setup WAP and follo...

Page 76: ...our PIN or PIN2 incorrectly Solution Enter the correct PIN or PIN2 Yes 70 SIM card lock PIN blocked PIN2 blocked Possible cause You have entered your PIN or PIN2 code incorrectly three times in a row...

Page 77: ...e to get a signal that is strong enough Contact your network operator and make sure your subscription is ok 20 Emergency calls Phone locked Possible cause The phone is locked Solution To unlock the ph...

Page 78: ...your product Do not paint your product Do not use your product near medical equipment without requesting permission Do not use your product when in or around aircraft or areas posted turn off two way...

Page 79: ...is designed to use the minimum power required to reach the network Variations in SAR below the radio frequency exposure guidelines do not mean that there are variations in safety While there may be d...

Page 80: ...ng place immediately turn off your mobile phone Contact your cardiologist for more information For other medical devices please consult the manufacturer of the device CHILDREN DO NOT ALLOW CHILDREN TO...

Page 81: ...our mobile phone for the first time The battery should only be charged in temperatures between 5 C 41 F and 45 C 113 F A new battery or one that has not been used for a long time could have reduced ca...

Page 82: ...r any component of the Software For avoidance of doubt you are at all times entitled to transfer all rights and obligations to the Software to a third party solely together with the Device with which...

Page 83: ...erein Sony Ericsson and its service partners reserve the right to charge a handling fee if a returned Product is found not to be under warranty according to the conditions below Please note that some...

Page 84: ...ess and color may occur between phones There may be tiny bright or dark dots on the display These are called defective pixels and occur when individual dots have malfunctioned and cannot be adjusted T...

Page 85: ...purchase contract EUROPEAN UNION EU If you have purchased your Product in an EU country you can have your Product serviced under the conditions set out above within the warranty period in any EU coun...

Page 86: ...nsibility that our product Sony Ericsson type AAC 1052011 BV and in combination with our accessories to which this declaration relates is in conformity with the appropriate standards 3GPP TS 51 010 1...

Page 87: ...pwatch is activated You have set a reminder for an appointment You have set a reminder for a task A profile other than Normal has been chosen The magic word is activated Speaker phone is activated The...

Page 88: ...is in use for outgoing calls Line 2 is in use for outgoing calls Ciphering is currently not being provided by the network An ongoing call The media player is running A Java application is running Ico...

Page 89: ...ons 9 C calculator 69 calendar 66 67 call list 24 call time 32 call waiting 29 caller specific ringtones 52 calling from call list 24 from contacts 22 numbers in message 35 using voice dialling 26 cal...

Page 90: ...set notification 16 events view 16 F file manager 16 fixed dialling 32 front cover replace 8 G games 56 groups 33 H handsfree 63 help texts in phone 13 hiding number 33 I icons 87 infrared port 64 65...

Page 91: ...networks selecting 18 night mode 45 notepad 32 notes 68 notification for events 16 number hiding 33 my own 30 O on if silent 52 P passcodes Bluetooth 62 code memo 72 passwords Internet 59 phone langua...

Page 92: ...S See text messages 34 SOS See emergency numbers 20 sound directing 63 transferring 63 sound recorder 54 speaker volume 18 speed dialling 25 standby screen 11 start up screen 46 69 status bar 11 stopw...

Page 93: ...control 25 28 voice dialling 26 27 voice messages 39 voicemail 25 volume changing 18 setting ringtone 52 vibrating alert 52 W wallpaper 46 WAP See Internet 56 warranty 83 wizard setup 7 writing using...

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