Sony Ericsson T258c User manual

T258c
User guide

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Instruction symbols
The following instruction symbols appear in this User
guide:
> Use the navigation key to scroll and select.
Press the navigation key up.
Press the navigation key down.
Press the navigation key to the left.
Press the navigation key to the right.
Note
Tip
Warning
Indicates that a service or function is network- or
subscription-dependent. All menus or functions
may not be available in your phone. Consult your
network operator for more information.

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Prepare the phone
To insert the SIM card and battery
1Remove the battery cover. Slide the SIM card into its
holder with the contacts facing down.
2Insert the battery with the label side up and the
connectors facing each other. Replace the battery
cover as shown in the picture.
Do not force the battery cover into place. Slide the
battery cover carefully onto the phone and close it.

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Charge the battery
Your phone battery is partly charged when you
buy it.
Non-USB Charger
(old type)
USB Charger
(new type)
A AC adapter
A1 AC adapter
connector
A2 AC adapter USB
socket
B USB cable
B1 USB cable connector
B2 USB cable plug
It may take 30 minutes for the battery icon to appear
on the screen.
A1
A
A2
B2
B
B1

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Using the USB charger
To connect the charger and charge the battery
1Connect the USB cable plug to the AC adapter USB
socket, as shown in the above illustration. The USB
cable is supplied with your phone.
2Connect the USB cable connector to your phone.
Press a key to view the charging status on the screen.
It takes approximately 2.5 hours to fully charge the
battery.
To remove the charger
1Charge your battery until the battery icon indicates
a full charge.
2.5 h

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2Tilt the USB charger connector upwards to remove it.
Note:
1The USB cable for the new USB charger shown in the
illustration (Part. B in the new-type charger illustration)
on page 4 is only intended for charging your phone.
Do not use it for transferring data.
2The USB cable for the USB charger shown in the
illustration (Part. B in the new-type charger illustration)
is only intended for connection to the AC adapter
(Part. A in the new-type charger illustration) to charge
your phone. It must not be used for connection to a
PC.
3Sony Ericsson strongly recommends that you use only
Sony Ericsson branded original batteries, the part of
power supply device in accordance with YD/T 1591-
2006 specifications of Communications Industry
Standards of P. R. China (Part A in the new-type
charger illustration) and the USB cable supplied with
your phone to charge the phone. The use of third-party
products may decrease the performance of your
phone and/or pose a risk to your health or safety.
4Sony Ericsson recommends that you never mix the use
the new USB charger and the old non-USB charger.
The phone with new-type charger in box cannot be
charged with the old-type charger, and vice versa.
The use of both the chargers may decrease the
performance of your phone and/or pose a risk to your
health or safety.

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Turn the phone on
1Press and hold down .
2Enter your PIN if requested. To correct mistakes,
select Delete.
3Select OK.
4Select a language.
5Enter the time and date and
select Save.
To turn the phone off
•Press and hold down .
Standby
After you have turned the phone on and entered your
PIN, the name of your operator appears on the screen.
This is called standby. You can now make and receive
calls.
You can use the phone during charging. You can
charge the battery for more or less than 2.5 hours.
Interrupted charging will not damage the battery.

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SIM and PIN
SIM card
The SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card, which
you get from your network operator, contains
information about your subscription. Always turn
off your phone and detach the charger before
you insert or remove the SIM card.
PIN code
You may need a PIN (Personal Identification Number) to
activate the services in your phone. Your PIN is supplied
by your network operator. Each PIN digit appears as *,
unless it starts with emergency number digits, for example,
112 or 911. You can call an emergency number without
entering a PIN.
You can save contacts on the SIM card before
removing it from your phone. Contacts may also be
saved in the phone memory. See Contacts on page
19.
If you enter the wrong PIN three times in a row, PIN
blocked. Enter PUK provided by your operator.
appears. To unblock it, you need to enter your PUK
(Personal Unblocking Key).

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Menu overview
Extras Monternet FM radio
Calendar
Timer
Stopwatch
Calculator
My files
My games
Homepage
Bookmarks
Go to URL
Edit bookmark
Show pictures
Push access
Push inbox
Clear cache
Internet profile
Camera Messaging Alarms
Take pic.
Camera pics
Slide show
Text message
Picture message
Settings
Calls Contacts Settings
Call list
Time and cost
Call settings
View contacts
Find contacts
Add contact
My number
Voicemail
Delete contacts
Speed dial
Copy all contacts
Send contacts
Settings
Sound & alerts
Wallpaper
Theme
Time and date
Language
Select network
Infrared port
Advanced
Phone status
Some menus and icons in this document may vary
depending on operator, network or subscription.

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Phone overview
Selection key
Volume
keys
Navigation
key with
shortcuts.
Call key
Keylock
Infrared
port
End key,
On/off
key
Stereo handsfree and
battery charger connector

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Network coverage
The network bars show the strength of the GSM network
in your area. Try moving to another location if you have
trouble calling and network coverage is poor. No network
means you are not in range of a network.
Battery status
= Good network coverage
= Average network coverage
= The phone battery is fully charged
= The phone battery is empty
Battery
status
Network
coverage

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Screen icons
These icons may appear on the screen.
Icon Description
Battery icon. A completely green icon means that
the battery is fully charged
You have missed a call
Divert calls is activated
The phone is set to silent
The keypad is locked
You have received a new text message
You have received a new picture message
An alarm is activated
Ongoing call
The loudspeaker is on
The FM radio is playing
The Infrared port is activated

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Shortcuts
From standby you can use the navigation keys to go
directly to a function:
•Press to write a text or picture message.
•Press to go to the camera.
•Press to play the FM radio.
•Press to go to your contacts.
To navigate the menus
1From standby select Menu.
2Press , , , and select a
menu.
To go back one step in the menu
•Select Back.
To return to standby
•Press .
To lock the keypad
•Press and select Lock keys.
To unlock the keypad
•Press and select Unlock.
To set the phone to silent
•Press and hold down .
To call your voicemail service
•Press and hold down .

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Calling
You must turn on the phone and be within range of a
network.
To make a call
1From standby enter the area code and phone number.
2Press .
To end a call
•Press .
To answer a call
•Press .
To reject a call
•Press .
To turn off the ringtone when receiving a call
•Select Silent to turn off the ringtone without answering
the call.
To turn the loudspeaker on during a call
•Select Options >Turn on speaker.
To change the ear speaker volume during a call
•Press or .
Do not hold the phone to your ear when using the
loudspeaker. This could damage your hearing.

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To make international calls
1From standby press and hold down until a + sign
appears on the screen.
2Enter the country/region code, area code (without the
first zero) and phone number.
3Press .
To view a missed call
When Missed call is displayed, select Details. To call
back scroll to the number and press .
Call list
You can view information about recent calls.
To call a number from the call list
1From standby press .
2Scroll to the name or number and press .
To delete a number from the call list
1From standby press .
2Scroll to the name or number and select Options
> Delete >Yes.
Calls to the international emergency number 112
can still be made, even when the keypad is locked.

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Camera
Your phone has a digital camera to take pictures to save
or send. Pictures taken with the camera are saved in
Camera pics. The format is JPEG.
To start the camera and take a picture
1From standby press . You can see the subject on
the phone screen.
2Select Take pic. to take the picture.
3Select Save or Delete.
To save a picture
•Take a picture and select Save.
To delete a picture
1From standby select Menu > Camera > Camera pics.
2Scroll to a picture and select View.
3Select Options > Delete > Yes.
To send a camera picture as picture message
1From standby select Menu > Camera > Camera pics.
2Scroll to a picture and select View.
3Select Options > Send message > Options > Send.
4Enter the Phone number or Email address, then select
OK > Send.
Pictures downloaded using picture messages,
Internet or Infrared are saved in My pictures.
See To send a camera picture as picture message on
page 16.

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Messaging
Text messages (SMS)
You must have a service centre number, which is
supplied by your service provider and saved on the SIM
card. You may have to enter the number yourself. See
Troubleshooting on page 43.
To write and send a text message
1From standby press .
2Select Text message. Write the message and select
Options >Send message.
3Select an option.
4Select Options >Send message.
To view a received text message
1New message appears. Select View.
2Scroll to the unread message and select Read.
3To view messages stored in the inbox, select Menu
>Messaging >Text message >Inbox.
To get delivery status of a sent message
1From standby select Menu >Messaging >Settings
>Delivery report.
2Select On. You will be notified when a message has
been successfully delivered.
See Entering text on page 26.

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Picture messages (MMS)
Picture messages can contain text, sound and images.
They are sent using MMS to a mobile phone. You need
the correct Internet settings in your phone to use this
function. See Internet on page 39.
To create a picture message
1From standby press .
2Select Picture messages > Options and select among
the options to build the message.
To send a picture message
1When the message is ready, select Options > Send
message.
2Select to send the picture message to a Phone
number or an Email address.
Sending and receiving phones must have
subscriptions that support picture messaging.

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Contacts
You can save contacts in the phone memory or on the
SIM card. You can copy contacts from the phone
memory to the SIM card or from the SIM card to the
phone memory.
To add a contact
1From standby select Menu >Contacts >Add contact.
2Select Save on SIM or Save in phone.
3Enter the name and select Options > OK.
4Scroll to the icon below the name.
5Enter the number and select OK.
6Select Save contact.
To call a phone contact
When Chinese has been selected as the phone
language
To call a contact written in Chinese characters
1>Contacts > View contacts. Press and hold to
switch the search language to Chinese. Then enter the
first pinyin letter of the contact you want to call.
2When the contact is highlighted, press or
> Select to select number, Options > Call.
See Entering text on page 26.
You can enter the + sign and country/region code
with all phonebook numbers. They can then be used
abroad or at home. See To make international calls
on page 15.

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To call a contact written in Latin characters
1>Contacts > View contacts. Press and hold to
switch the search language to English. Then enter the
first letters of the contact you want to call.
2When the contact is highlighted, press .
When English has been selected as the phone
language
To call a contact written in Chinese characters
1>Contacts > View contacts. Scroll to the contact you
want to call.
2When the contact is highlighted, press or
> Select to select number, Options > Call.
To call a contact written in Latin characters
1>Contacts > View contacts. Scroll to, or enter the first
letter of the contact you want to call.
2When the contact is highlighted, press .
To edit a contact
1From standby press .
2Scroll to the contact and select Select >Options
> Edit.
3Edit the information and select Options > Save
contact.
If it is a Phone Contact with multiple entries under,
> Select, then scroll to a number to call.