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Entertainment

Sounds and alerts options

From 

Settings

 

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 the 

Sounds & Alerts

 tab, you can set:

Message Alert

 – select how you want to be 

notified of an incoming message.

Key Sound

 – select what sound you want the 

keys to make when you press them.

Light effects

You can choose when you want light effects to 
appear:

Always On

 – on all the time.

Always Off

 – off all the time.

On if in Silent

 – on only when you have set the 

phone to silent.

Off if in Silent

 – off only when you have set the 

phone to silent.
Certain Light Effects are always on, including 

powering on the phone.

To turn on light effects

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Settings

 

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 the 

Sounds & Alerts

 tab 

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Light Effects

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Preferences

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To set the call light pattern

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Settings

 

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 the 

Sounds & Alerts

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Light Effects

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Call Light

 and select a light pattern.

MusicDJ™

You can compose and edit melodies to use as 
ringtones using the MusicDJ

. A melody consists 

of four types of blocks – 

Drums

Basses

Chords

 

and 

Accents

. A track contains a number of music 

blocks. The blocks consist of pre-arranged sounds 
with different characteristics. The blocks are 
grouped into 

Intro

Verse

Chorus

 and 

Break

. You 

compose a melody by adding music blocks to the 
tracks.

To compose a melody

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Entertainment 

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MusicDJ™

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Choose to 

Insert

Copy

 and 

Paste

 blocks to 

compose your melody. Use 

 or 

 

to move between the blocks. Press 

 to delete 

a block. 

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More

 to view more options.

To edit a previously created melody

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My Stuff

 

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Sounds

 and select the melody 

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More

 

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Edit

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Sending and receiving

You can send and receive melodies using one of 
the available transfer methods. Please note that you 
are not allowed to exchange copyright-protected 
material.

Summary of Contents for Z525

Page 1: ...This is the Internet version of the user s guide Print only for private use...

Page 2: ...TT settings Messaging 42 Text messaging picture messaging voice messaging email IM Imaging 52 Camera video recorder pictures PhotoDJ Entertainment 55 Media player ringtones MusicDJ VideoDJ sound recor...

Page 3: ...prohibited by rights of third parties including but not limited to restriction under applicable copyright laws You and not Sony Ericsson are entirely responsible for additional content that you downl...

Page 4: ...cal data is subject to U S export control laws including the U S Export Administration Act and its associated regulations and may be subject to export or import regulations in other countries Customer...

Page 5: ...omputer chip that keeps track of your phone number the services included in your subscription and names and numbers in your contacts among other things Note Indicates that a service or function is net...

Page 6: ...attery cover by sliding it as shown in the picture 2 Slide the SmartChip into its holder Make sure that the gold contacts of the SmartChip are facing down and the cut off corner is correctly aligned 3...

Page 7: ...ur PIN is provided by your network operator When you enter your PIN each digit appears as unless your PIN starts with the same digits as an emergency number for example 112 or 911 This is so that you...

Page 8: ...o turn on the phone 1 Open the flip 2 Press and hold 3 Enter your SmartChip PIN if requested 4 At first startup select the language you want for your phone menus 5 Yes if you want the setup wizard to...

Page 9: ...the front cover 3 Locate the notches on the bottom of the front cover and the slots on the bottom of the frame of the phone 4 Place the notches into the slots and snap the cover in place To replace t...

Page 10: ...My Stuff 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 19 14 15 16 17 18 1 Ear speaker 2 Screen 3 8 Left and Right Selection Keys 4 Back Key 5 MEdia Net Key 6 Microphone 7 Navigation Key 9 Clear Key 10 Power On Off 1...

Page 11: ...deoDJ PhotoDJ MusicDJ Remote Control Record Sound Demo Tour 10 Camera 11 Organizer Alarms Applications Calendar Tasks Notes Synchronization Timer Stopwatch Calculator Password Saver 12 Settings Genera...

Page 12: ...screen contains icons which give information related to the phone and its activities 100 Icons External display Your phone s external display shows the service provider time date signal strength and t...

Page 13: ...a specific letter Press any of these keys and press Call to speed dial In standby press to view status information To reject a call quickly press twice when receiving a call Press once to turn off th...

Page 14: ...and then enter the number of the 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 st...

Page 15: ...ntering letters press and hold to select toggle between multitap and T9 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...

Page 16: ...t of options The list may contain some or all of the following Add Symbol symbols and punctuation marks such as and are shown Move between the symbols by using and Add Item pictures melodies sounds et...

Page 17: ...ect more files by pressing Mark or Unmark To select all files in a folder My Stuff and highlight a file More Mark press Mark All or Unmark All to remove the selection File information Items that are d...

Page 18: ...tic search For all such options Settings the Connectivity tab Mobile Networks To make a call 1 Enter the phone number with international country code and area code if applicable 2 Call to make the cal...

Page 19: ...dsfree button if applicable To reject a call Close your phone If phone is already open Busy or Quickly press either side volume key twice Missed calls If you have missed a call and the activity menu i...

Page 20: ...This means that these numbers can normally be used to make an emergency call in any country with or without a SmartChip inserted if a GSM network is within range To make an emergency call Enter the em...

Page 21: ...nt of memory available on the SmartChip see Address Book Options Advanced Memory Status To add a phone contact 1 Address Book New Contact Add 2 Enter the name directly or press Add and enter the name...

Page 22: ...contact 1 Address Book Scroll to or enter the first letter or letters of the contact you want to call 2 When the contact is highlighted press or to select a number Call To call a SmartChip contact 1...

Page 23: ...acts A default item is displayed in the first position for a phone contact and is therefore quicker to access You can set the default item a phone number email address or a Web address to be displayed...

Page 24: ...ts and the SmartChip Choose if you want to copy all numbers or a single number You can also set the phone to save entries automatically to the SmartChip With this setting names and phone numbers that...

Page 25: ...ist Calls and scroll to the tab with all calls More Delete All Speed dialing You can save the phone numbers that you want to reach easily in positions 1 9 in your phone To speed dial From standby ente...

Page 26: ...in your contact list before adding voice commands An icon next to the contact name indicates a voice command is associated with that contact To activate voice dialing and record names 1 Settings the G...

Page 27: ...n record a magic word and use it as a voice command to allow totally handsfree access to voice dialing Instead of pressing and holding a volume button to voice dial you say the magic word and then one...

Page 28: ...sy The call is rejected The caller is forwarded to voicemail if activated or hears a busy tone Editing your voice commands You can edit all your voice commands saved in Address Book Select the contact...

Page 29: ...r if you are unreachable No Reply forward calls that you do not answer within a specified time limit To activate a call forward 1 Settings the Calls tab Forward Calls 2 Select a call type and then one...

Page 30: ...l Press Transfer Call to connect the two calls You are disconnected from both calls End Call to end the ongoing call then press Yes to retrieve the held call End Call twice to end both calls operator...

Page 31: ...one of the lines to edit the name My numbers View add and edit your own phone numbers To check your phone numbers Address Book Options Special Numbers My Numbers and select one of the options Accept...

Page 32: ...ctivate or Deactivate enter your password OK Fixed dialing The fixed dialing function allows calls to be made only to certain numbers saved on the SmartChip The fixed numbers are protected by your PIN...

Page 33: ...and select Disable Tones or Enable Tones Notepad You can use the phone to make a note of a phone number during a call When you press the number keys the person you are talking to hears tone signals Wh...

Page 34: ...d Push to Talk PTT Setting up PTT service making and receiving PTT calls PTT settings Welcome to PTT Push to Talk PTT lets you see if family friends and co workers are available to talk before you cal...

Page 35: ...ress the PTT Settings tab 2 PTT is On appears Use or to scroll between tabs Push to Talk Tips Press and hold while you talk Begin speaking after you hear the tone Avoid covering the microphone located...

Page 36: ...b becomes your availability if you change your availability to Do Not Disturb When on you may make PTT calls and see the availability of other contacts but will not receive PTT calls PTT Notification...

Page 37: ...ntacts must also subscribe to PTT service or you will not be able to add them 1 Press the PTT Menu tab Add Contact Use or to scroll between tabs 2 Create a PTT name for the contact and enter the 10 di...

Page 38: ...nvitation to join the group is sent to each contact When the first contact accepts the group s icon will change to the group s current availability To accept a PTT invitation 1 When you are invited to...

Page 39: ...an incoming PTT call The caller s information appears on the screen and you automatically hear the caller s voice 3 When the phone is in silent mode the caller s information appears A vibrating alert...

Page 40: ...eak and be heard by other call participants PTT floor release tone You and all other call participants hear this tone after you release the PTT key Before hearing this tone you were heard by the other...

Page 41: ...hold to view your PTT history Calls cannot be placed to Quick Groups from the PTT history PTT functions You have several options when accessing PTT contacts Options may differ for individuals and gro...

Page 42: ...move the contact from your list Delete All Remove all contacts from your list Group contact list options Voice Message Instantly leave a voicemail message for all contacts within a group Dynamic Group...

Page 43: ...ce messaging email IM Text messaging SMS Text messages can contain simple pictures animations melodies and sound effects Before you start First make sure that the number of your service center is set...

Page 44: ...A list below the send options shows the last used recipients You can also select a recipient from this list Send To insert an item in a text message 1 While writing your message More Add Item 2 Select...

Page 45: ...Messages or Delete All Msgs To delete a message 1 Messaging and select a folder 2 Select the message that you want to delete and press Long messages The number of characters that a text message can co...

Page 46: ...ges MMS MMS messages can contain text pictures video clips camera pictures sound recordings and business cards You must have a subscription that supports picture messaging and the receiver of the MMS...

Page 47: ...and enter the recipient s phone number or Contacts Lookup to retrieve a number or a group from Contacts To enter an email address Enter Email Addr A list below shows the last 10 recipients You can al...

Page 48: ...essage Automatic download You can select how you want your MMS messages to be downloaded Messaging Settings Multimedia Msg Auto Download to view the following Always your phone automatically downloads...

Page 49: ...ssages You can use the same email settings in your phone as in your computer email program For more information contact Cingular There are two ways to send and receive email Mobile Email provides quic...

Page 50: ...select an account To write and send an email message 1 Messaging Email Create New Msg 2 Write the subject for your message Continue and then write the text Continue 3 Enter Email Addr to enter an ema...

Page 51: ...ging Email Inbox and select the message More 2 Mark for Deletion The message is deleted the next time you connect to your email server If you want to delete several messages Mark Several Scroll and se...

Page 52: ...essages to on a regular basis To add a contact Messaging IM More Add Contact and select an option To send an instant message from IM 1 Messaging IM and select a contact 2 Send IM and type your message...

Page 53: ...phone 63 Settings Before you send a picture or video clip using email make sure that you have entered settings for a data account and for an email account in your phone 48 Email To take pictures and...

Page 54: ...or recorded a video clip the phone automatically saves it to a subfolder in My Stuff Pictures or Videos Sending pictures and video clips When you have taken a picture or recorded a video clip you can...

Page 55: ...dd it to a contact use it in the startup screen or use it as a screen saver The screen saver is activated automatically when the phone has been in idle mode for a few seconds After a few more seconds...

Page 56: ...ctions that appear on the screen Entertainment Media player ringtones MusicDJ VideoDJ sound recorder themes games Media player The media player works as a music player and video player all in one You...

Page 57: ...Music and video clips To play music and videos Entertainment Media Player and select a playlist Open Play The playlist keeps on playing until you Pause or Stop To change play mode Entertainment Media...

Page 58: ...ntinues to play and you can use other applications and functions in the phone Play Mode change the playback order of songs and videos Equalizer change the settings of the treble and bass when playing...

Page 59: ...or off Press and hold from standby All signals except the alarm signal are turned on or off To set the ringtone volume 1 Settings the Sounds Alerts tab Ring Volume and press or to decrease or increas...

Page 60: ...t pattern Settings the Sounds Alerts tab LightEffects Call Light and select a light pattern MusicDJ You can compose and edit melodies to use as ringtones using the MusicDJ A melody consists of four ty...

Page 61: ...d Select to add a Video Clip a Picture or Text Select To edit a video clip 1 My Stuff Videos Open and choose the video clip you want to open 2 More Edit Edit to Trim Replace or Delete a clip from the...

Page 62: ...can record either your own memos or calls If you network operator or service provider supports it recorded sounds can also be set as ringtones Recording of a conversation is stopped if a participant...

Page 63: ...thods To send a theme 1 My Stuff Themes and select a theme 2 More Send and select a transfer method To receive and save a theme 1 Open the message you received the theme in or turn on Bluetooth or the...

Page 64: ...ettings entered in your phone You may also have to register as an Internet and email user with your network operator or service provider Entering Internet and email settings If the settings are not al...

Page 65: ...ernet files saved in the phone History list of previously visited sites Refresh Page refresh the contents of the Web page Save save the Web page or a picture from the current Web page Send Link send a...

Page 66: ...applications need to connect to the Internet to receive information for example games that download new levels from a game server You need an HTTP Internet profile to allow Java applications to connec...

Page 67: ...e your phone contacts appointments tasks and notes with similar programs in for example a computer or mobile phone using Bluetooth the infrared port or the optional USB cable synchronization with near...

Page 68: ...Remote Initiation to set wheter to allow the synchronization server or other device to initiate a synchronization or not You can also choose to always be asked 5 Sync Interval to set how often you wa...

Page 69: ...ice you are adding to your phone has its own passcode enter this passcode in your phone If not create a passcode of digits yourself and enter it in both devices To organize your list of devices 1 Sett...

Page 70: ...end or receive an item using Bluetooth you need to make sure that the devices are within range After you select Bluetooth as the transfer method for sending a list of possible receiving devices is pre...

Page 71: ...und should be handled when answering an incoming call with the keypad on the phone If you use the button on the handsfree the sound will always be in the handsfree To direct sound when answering a cal...

Page 72: ...ed Port On or 10 minutes to turn on infrared for 10 minutes only To connect two devices 1 Turn on the infrared port of both devices 2 Make sure that the infrared port on your phone faces the infrared...

Page 73: ...Organizer Alarms One Time Alarm and enter the time Save Using the alarm To change the alarm time Organizer Alarms One Time Alarm and enter a new time To turn the alarm signal off when it rings press a...

Page 74: ...minder to sound even though the phone is turned off When the reminder sounds Yes to read the appointment No to turn off the reminder A reminders option set in the calendar affects a reminders option s...

Page 75: ...want to set a reminder for your task Yes To view a task Organizer Tasks and select a task View To set when reminders should sound 1 Organizer Tasks and select a task More Reminders 2 Always if you wan...

Page 76: ...Send and select a transfer method Profiles Your phone has predefined profiles that are set to suit a certain environment You can reset all profile settings to the way they were set when you bought yo...

Page 77: ...Calculator The calculator can add subtract divide and multiply To use the calculator Organizer Calculator Press or to select x Press to delete the figure Press to enter a decimal point Java applicati...

Page 78: ...Size 3 Select one of the listed options If you selected User Defined you can edit the Width and Height values SmartChip lock The SmartChip lock protects your subscription but not your phone itself fro...

Page 79: ...d in the phone To set the phone lock 1 Settings the General tab Locks Phone Lock Protection and select an alternative 2 Enter the phone lock code OK To unlock the phone If the phone lock is on enter y...

Page 80: ...consist of both letters and numbers To add a new code 1 Organizer Password Saver and enter your passcode New Code Add 2 Enter a name associated with the code Continue 3 Enter the code Done To change...

Page 81: ...Solution Restart your phone every day to free memory and increase the capacity of your phone You also have the option to do a Master Reset Some of your personal data and settings you have made will b...

Page 82: ...ab soaked with alcohol Make sure that the battery is completely dry before you put it back Check that the battery connectors in the phone are undamaged Possible cause The battery is worn out and needs...

Page 83: ...t Reset Settings the changes that you have made to settings will be deleted If you select Reset Device in addition to your changes to settings all contacts messages personal data and content that you...

Page 84: ...in 77 SmartChip lock No Netw Coverage Possible cause Your phone is not receiving any radio signal or the received signal is too weak Solution Contact Cingular and make sure that the network has covera...

Page 85: ...efficient use warranty declaration of conformity Sony Ericsson Consumer Web site On www SonyEricsson com support there is a support section where help and tips are only a few clicks away Here you fin...

Page 86: ...a 0810 200245 questions AT support sonyericsson com Belgium 02 7451611 questions BE support sonyericsson com Brazil 4001 0444 questions BR support sonyericsson com Canada 1 866 766 9374 questions CA s...

Page 87: ...com Romania 4021 401 0401 questions RO support sonyericsson com Russia 8 495 787 0986 questions RU support sonyericsson com Singapore 67440733 questions SG support sonyericsson com Slovakia 02 5443 6...

Page 88: ...extremely high or low temperatures Do not expose the battery to temperatures above 60 C 140 F Do not expose your product to open flames or lit tobacco products Do not drop throw or try to bend your pr...

Page 89: ...13 F Use only Sony Ericsson branded original batteries intended for use with your mobile phone Using other batteries and chargers could be dangerous Talk and standby times depend on several different...

Page 90: ...bile phone features are in use Check with your local service provider Antenna This phone contains a built in antenna Use of antenna devices not marketed by Sony Ericsson specifically for this model co...

Page 91: ...cations that is at the ear and worn on the body as required by the FCC for each model For body worn operation this phone has been tested and meets FCC RF exposure guidelines when the handset is positi...

Page 92: ...ein shall be construed as a sale of the Software to a user of this Device You shall not reproduce modify distribute reverse engineer decompile otherwise alter or use any other means to discover the so...

Page 93: ...nce with the terms and conditions stipulated herein 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...

Page 94: ...standby time is noticeably shorter it is time to replace your battery Sony Ericsson recommends that you use only batteries and chargers approved by Sony Ericsson Minor variations in display brightnes...

Page 95: ...may not apply to you The warranty provided does not affect the consumer s statutory rights under applicable legislation in force nor the consumer s rights against the dealer arising from their sales p...

Page 96: ...ions AB of Nya Vattentornet S 221 88 Lund Sweden declare under our sole responsibility that our product Sony Ericsson type AAC 1052014 BV and in combination with our accessories to which this declarat...

Page 97: ...rds 33 buttons 9 C calculator 76 calendar 72 74 call list 24 call time 32 call waiting 28 caller specific ringtones 58 calling from call list 24 from contacts 21 numbers in message 43 using voice dial...

Page 98: ...F fixed dialing 31 G games 62 groups 32 H handsfree 69 70 help texts in phone 13 hiding number 32 I IM 51 infrared port 71 instant messaging See messages instant 51 international calls 19 Internet bo...

Page 99: ...luetooth 68 code memo 78 passwords Internet 65 phone language 13 80 phone lock 78 phone overview 9 PhotoDJ 54 picture messages 45 47 picture sizes 52 pictures 53 55 edit 54 screen saver 54 wallpaper 5...

Page 100: ...19 sound directing 70 transferring 70 sound recorder 61 speaker volume 17 speed dialing 24 standby screen 11 startup screen 54 76 status bar 11 stopwatch 75 streaming media 58 Style Up 8 9 synchronizi...

Page 101: ...e 100 Index voice control 25 28 voice dialing 26 voice messages 47 voicemail 24 volume changing 17 setting ringtone 58 vibrating alert 58 W wallpaper 54 WAP See Internet 63 wizard setup 7 writing usin...

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