Sony Ericsson T238 User manual

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Contents
Getting started 3
Make and receive the first call.
Getting to know your phone 6
Key functions, quick keys, entering letters and characters.
Personalizing your phone 20
Choose ring signal, theme and other settings.
Calling 29
Use the phonebook, call options.
Setting up Mobile Internet 42
Set up internet and e-mail.
Messaging 48
Chat, e-mail, text and picture messaging.
Using Mobile Internet 57
WAP browser, bookmarks.
More features 61
Events, alarm clock, stopwatch, timer, games.
Security 65
SIM card lock, phone lock.
Troubleshooting 67
Why doesn’t the phone work the way I want?
Additional information 70
Sony Ericsson Consumer Web site, safe and efficient use,
warranty, declaration of conformity.
Icons 77
What do the icons mean?
Index 83
Sony Ericsson T238

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2 Sony Ericsson T238
Sony Ericsson T238
GSM 900/1800
Second edition (January 2004)
This manual is published by Sony Ericsson Mobile
Communications AB, without any warranty.
Improvements and changes to this manual
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 manual.
© 2004 Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB
All rights reserved.
Publication number: EN/LZT 108 6715 R2A
Please note:
Some of the services in this manual 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 not sure 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.
The marble logo is a trademark of Sony Ericsson
Mobile Communications AB. Sony is a trademark of
Sony Corporation and Ericsson is a trademark of
Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson.
T9™ Text Input is a trademark or a registered
trademark of Tegic Communications.
T9™ Text Input is licensed under one or more of
the following:
U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,818,437, 5,953,541, 5,187,480,
5,945,928, and 6,011,554;
Canadian Pat. No. 1,331,057;
United Kingdom Pat. No. 2238414B;
Hong Kong Standard Pat. No. HK0940329;
Republic of Singapore Pat. No. 51383;
Euro.Pat. No. 0 842 463(96927260.8) DE/DK, FI,
FR, IT, NL, PT, ES, SE, GB; and additional patents
are pending worldwide.
Other product and company names may be the
trademarks of their respective owners. Any rights
not expressly granted herein are reserved.

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Getting started 3
Getting started
About this user’s guide
For ease of reference, the “Getting to know your phone”
chapter gives a quick overview of the main functions of
the phone, shortcuts and general information.
More information and downloads are available at
www.SonyEricsson.com/cn or wap.SonyEricsson.com.
Note: Throughout this manual, WAP and Web are used
interchangeably to refer to internet services.
Available services
Some services and functions described in this user’s
guide are network- or subscription-dependent. Because
of this, some menus may not be available in your phone.
This symbol indicates that a service or function
is network or subscription-dependent.
Please consult your network operator for more
information about your subscription.
The SIM card
When you register as a subscriber with a network
operator, you get a SIM (Subscriber Identity Module)
card. The SIM card contains a computer chip that keeps
track of your phone number, the services included in
your subscription, and your phonebook information.
Tip: Check if your information is saved to the SIM
card before you remove it from another phone.
For example, phonebook entries may be saved in the
phone memory.
Note: Sony Ericsson advice users to backup their
personal data information.
Assembly
Before you can use your phone you need to:
• Insert the SIM card.
• Attach and charge the battery. See “SIM card and
battery information” on page 4.
Note: Always turn off the phone and detach the
charger before you insert or remove a SIM card.

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SIM card and battery information
It may take up to 30 minutes before an icon appears
when charging if the battery is completely discharged.
1. Insert the SIM card. Make sure the SIM card is placed
under the metal clips.
2. Place the battery on the back of the phone with the
connectors facing each other (label side up).
3. Place the back cover into the bottom of the phone and
slide it up until it clicks into place.
4. Connect the charger to the phone at the flash symbol.
The flash symbol on the charger plug must face
upwards.
5. It may take up to 30 minutes before the battery
charging icon appears in the display. Wait
approximately 4 hours or until the icon indicates that
the battery is fully charged. If you do not see the
battery icon after this time, press any key or the centre
select key to activate the display. The display will
“sleep” during charging.
6. Remove the charger by tilting the plug upwards.
Note: You have to insert the SIM card and charge the
battery before you can use the phone.

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Getting started 5
Holding the Phone
Hold your mobile phone
as you would any other
telephone. While speaking
into the mouthpiece, angle
the phone up and over
your shoulder.
Internal Antenna
Your phone is equipped with an internal antenna. For
best reception, try to hold your phone so your hand does
not cover the internal antenna. The antenna is located on
the back of the phone above the back cover.
Turning On the Phone
Press and hold NO until you hear a
tone. Enter your PIN (Personal
Identity Number), if you have one
for your SIM card. Your PIN is
provided by your network operator.
If you make a mistake while
entering your PIN, delete the
wrong number by pressing .
If your PIN starts with the same digits as an emergency
number, for example 911, the digits are not hidden with an
* when you enter them. This is so that you can see and
call an emergency number without entering a PIN.
See “Emergency calls” on page 30 for more information.
Note: If you enter the wrong PIN three times in a row,
the SIM card is blocked and the message PIN blocked
appears. To unblock it, you need to enter your PUK
(Personal Unblocking Key). Your PUK is provided by
your network operator.
To make and receive calls
• Enter the area code and phone number, and press YES
to make the call.
• Press NO to end the call.
• When the phone rings, press YES to answer the call.
My Network
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Welcome
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