Sony Ericsson Z310a - Manual

10 Status Bar Icons Icon Description GSM network signal strength. Battery status. Battery charging, appears with battery status icon. Missed an incoming call. Call and messaging alerts off, alarm on. Text message received. Email message received. Picture message received. Ongoing call. Calendar remi...

11 Assembling your Cell Phone Insert the SmartChip and the battery to use your cell phone. SmartChip When you register as a subscriber with AT&T, you get a SmartChip. The SmartChip keeps track of your phone number, the services included in your subscription, and your contacts information, among ...

13 PIN You may need a PIN (Personal Identification Number) from your network operator for your SmartChip. When you enter the PIN, each digit appears as *, unless it starts with emergency number digits, for example 112 or 911. This is so you can make emergency calls without entering a PIN. % 21 Emerg...

14 Shut down menu Use the shut down menu to turn off the cell phone, turn silent mode on or activate a profile. For more information about profiles % 51 Profiles . To open the shut down menu Press and select an option from the list. Making calls During an incoming call, the keypad and outer rim of t...

15 Navigating the menus The main menus are shown as icons. Some submenus include tabs. • Press the center of the navigation key to go to the main menus from standby or to select menu items. • Press , , or to scroll through menus and tabs. • Press to go back one level in the menus or to end a functio...

16 To edit a standby shortcut 1 From standby select Menu } Settings } General } Shortcuts . 2 Select a shortcut you want to edit } Edit . 3 Scroll to and select a function } Shortcut . My Stuff Files such as pictures, sounds, themes, games and applications are saved in folders in the phone memory in...

17 Transferring files For more information % 49 Transferring Files . Languages Select the language for phone menus and for writing. To change the phone language • From standby select Menu } Settings } General } Language } Phone Language select a language. • From standby press 0000 for English or pre...

18 T9™ Text Input The T9™ Text Input method uses a built-in dictionary to recognize the most commonly used word for each sequence of key presses. This way, you press each key only once, even if the letter you want is not the first letter on the key. To select T9 writing method Press and hold to sele...

19 Calling Making and Receiving Calls Turn on the cell phone and make sure that you are within range of a network to make and receive calls % 13 To turn the cell phone on and off . • If your subscription includes a Calling Line Identification service and the caller’s number is identified, the number...

21 Emergency Calls Your cell phone supports international emergency numbers, for example, 911 and 112. 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, 112, for exampl...

23 To call a SmartChip contact • If SmartChip Contacts is default, Menu } Address Book , scroll to or enter the first letters of a contact. When the contact is highlighted } Call . • If Phone Contacts is default, Menu } Address Book } More } Options } SmartChip Contacts , scroll to, or enter the fir...

25 To check memory status From standby select Menu } Address Book } More } Options } Advanced } Memory Status . Synchronizing contacts For more information, % 44 Synchronizing . Speed dialing Save numbers in positions 1-9 to access them easily. To set or replace speed dialing numbers 1 From standby ...

26 To activate a call forward 1 From standby select Menu } Settings } Calls } Forward Calls . 2 Select a call type and forward option } Activate . 3 Enter the phone number to forward your calls to } OK , or } Lookup to select a contact. To deactivate a call forward Scroll to the forward option } Dea...

27 Handling two calls If you have an ongoing call and a call on hold, you can: • } More } Switch to switch between the two calls. • } More } Join Calls to join the two calls. • } End Call } Yes to retrieve the held call. • } End Call } No to end both calls. You cannot answer a third call without end...

28 Call Time During a call, the duration of the call is shown on the screen. Check the duration of your last call, outgoing calls and the total time. To check the call time From standby select Menu } Settings } Calls } Time & Cost } Call Timers . Tone Signals Use telephone banking services or co...

29 Messaging Your cell phone supports various messaging services. Contact your service provider about the services you can use, or for more information see www.sonyericsson.com/support . Text and Picture Messaging Text messages can contain pictures, sound effects, animations, and melodies. You can a...

30 5 When ready to send, select Continue . 6 Select an option: • Enter Email Addr to send the message to an email address. • Enter Phone No. to send the message to a contact not in the Address Book. • Addr. Book Lookup to send the message to an address. To copy and paste text in a message 1 When wri...

31 Send options You can set send options for the message: • Delivery Report – indicates if the message was successfully delivered to the recipient. • Read Report – indicates if the message was read or deleted before being read. To select additional send options 1 When the message is ready and a reci...

32 To save an item in a message 1 When reading a message, select the item. 2 Select an option. To save several messages 1 From standby select Menu } Messaging and select a folder. 2 Scroll to and select a message. 3 Select More } Mark Several . 4 Scroll to and select the messages. 5 Select More } Sa...

34 To log in/out to your IM server 1 From standby select Menu } Messaging } IM . 2 Sign into the IM community you want to access. To add a contact to the list 1 From standby select Menu } Messaging } IM } Buddies tab } More . 2 Select a buddy to add. To send a chat message from IM 1 From standby sel...

35 Imaging Camera Your cell phone has a digital camera to take pictures to save or send. Use a picture as a screen saver, wallpaper or to add to a contact. To start the camera and take a picture 1 From standby select Menu } Camera = to start the camera. 2 } Capture to take a picture. All camera pict...

36 • Effects – select different effects for your picture: • Off – the feature is off and there are no picture effects. • Black & White – removes all color information and makes the pictures black and white. • Negative – inverts the colors of the picture, similar to how a photo negative looks. • ...

37 contact % 22 To add a picture, light effect or a ringtone to a phone contact . You can send and receive pictures using a transfer method. The number of pictures you can save depends on the size of the files. The cell phone supports GIF, JPEG, PNG. To view your pictures 1 From standby select Menu ...

38 To send a picture 1 From standby select Menu } My Stuff } Camera Album . 2 Select a picture } More } Send and select a transfer method. To receive and save a picture • From a message containing the file, % 29 Messaging . • Via another transfer method, make sure the transfer method is activated an...

39 Entertainment Ringtones, Sounds and Alerts Your cell phone comes with melodies that can be used as ringtones. You can exchange melodies by selecting a transfer method. Certain non-supported sound files cannot be used as ringtones. You may not be allowed to exchange copyright-protected material. T...

40 Composing ringtone melodies Use MusicDJ ™ to compose and edit melodies to use as ringtones. To compose a melody 1 From standby select Menu } Entertainment } MusicDJ™ . 2 Select Insert , Copy and Paste blocks to compose. Use , , or to move between the blocks. Press to delete a block. } More to vie...

41 To listen to your recordings 1 From standby select Menu } My Stuff } Ringtones and select a recording. 2 } Play to listen to the recording. Press or to go to the previous or next recording. } Stop to stop playback. } More to view options. Themes, Light Effects, Games and Applications Your cell ph...

42 To deactivate alternating themes From standby select Menu } Settings } Display } Use Night Theme } Off . To select a day or night theme 1 From standby select Menu } Settings } Display } Night Theme or Day Theme . 2 Select a theme } Set . Light effects Light effects notify you of an incoming call ...

43 Connectivity Using MEdia Net Browse the Internet using HTTP (Hyper Text Transfer Protocol). To start browsing From standby select Menu } MEdia Net , select a service or } More for options. To stop browsing } More } Exit Browser . Options when browsing } More to view options. The menu contains the...

44 } View for options: • Full Screen – select normal or full screen. • Text Only – select full content or text only. • Zoom – zoom in or out on the Web page. } Options – to enter settings for the browser. } Exit Browser to disconnect. Internet security When using an Internet profile you can turn on ...

45 Synchronization with a computer Install Sony Ericsson PC Suite software by downloading it from www.sonyericsson.com/support . The software includes help information. Remote synchronization via Internet Synchronize online via an Internet service. To enter remote synchronization settings 1 From sta...

46 Bluetooth™ Wireless Technology Bluetooth wireless technology makes wireless connection to other Bluetooth devices, for example a Bluetooth headset possible. You can: • connect to several devices at the same time. • synchronize information with other devices. • exchange items. Before you start • T...

47 To pair a device with your cell phone From standby select Menu } Settings } Connectivity } Bluetooth } My Devices } New Device to search for available devices. Select a device from the list. Enter a passcode, if required. To save power From standby select Menu } Settings } Connectivity } Bluetoot...

48 To connect two devices 1 Turn on infrared in both devices. 2 Make sure the infrared port on your cell phone is facing the infrared port on the other device with a maximum distance of 20 cm. USB Cable You may use a USB cable to exchange information between your cell phone and a computer. A USB cab...

49 3 Connect the USB cable to your cell phone and computer. 4 Launch the Sony Ericsson PC Suite and use applications it contains to transfer files, synchronize and more. To end a USB connection Remove the USB cable from your cell phone and computer. Transferring Files You can transfer pictures, soun...

50 More Features Time and Date Time and date are always displayed in standby. To set the time and date From standby select Menu } Settings } General } Time & Date : • To set time and time format, } Time and enter the time } Format and select a format } Save . • To set date and date format, } Dat...

51 Profiles Your cell 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 your cell phone. To use profiles From standby select Menu } Settings } General } Profiles : • Select a profile to use. • To view...

52 To view an appointment 1 From standby select Menu } Organizer } Calendar and select a day. 2 Select an appointment } View . To view a calendar week From standby select Menu } Organizer } Calendar } More } View Week . To set reminders options 1 From standby select Menu } Organizer } Calendar } Mor...

53 To send an appointment From standby select Menu } Organizer } Calendar and select an appointment } More } Send and select a transfer method. Tasks Add new tasks or use existing tasks as templates. You can also set reminders for tasks. To add a new task 1 From standby select Menu } Organizer } Tas...

54 To add a note 1 From standby select Menu } Organizer } Notes } New Note } Add . 2 Enter the note } Save . To edit notes 1 From standby select Menu } Organizer } Notes and select a note. 2 } More } Edit and edit the note } Save . Calculator Use the calculator to add, subtract, divide and multiply....

55 To edit your PIN 1 From standby select Menu } Settings } General } Security } Locks } SmartChip Protection } Change PIN . 2 Enter your PIN } OK . 3 Enter a new four- to eight-digit PIN } OK . Re-enter the new PIN to confirm } OK . To turn the SmartChip lock on or off 1 From standby select Menu } ...

56 To edit your phone lock code From standby select Menu } Settings } General } Security } Locks } Phone Protection } Change Code . Password Saver You can save security codes, such as pin codes and passwords. Checkword and security The checkword confirms that you have entered the correct passcode. I...

58 Troubleshooting Some problems require you to call your service provider, but you can correct most problems yourself. Before taking your cell phone in for repair, copy your saved content and information to another device, as it may be lost during repair. For more support go to www.sonyericsson.com...

59 To reset your cell phone 1 From standby select Menu } Settings } General } Master Reset . 2 Select Reset Settings to delete your changes to settings or Reset Device to delete your changes to settings, all contacts, messages, personal data, and content you have downloaded, received or edited. } Co...

61 Hearing Aid Compatibility Your cell phone is designed for Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC) and uses many settings optimized for use with hearing aids set in Microphone mode. To make and receive calls Open the cell phone to make or receive a call in microphone mode. Close the cell phone to terminat...

62 Important Information Sony Ericsson Consumer Web site On www.sonyericsson.com/support is a support section where help and tips are only a few clicks away. Here you will find the latest computer software updates and tips on how to use your product more efficiently. Service and support From now on ...

66 Guidelines for Safe and Efficient Use Please read this information before using your cell phone.These instructions are intended for your safety. Please follow these guidelines. If the product has been subject to any of the conditions listed below or you have any doubt as to its proper function ma...

70 Variations in SAR below the radio frequency exposure guidelines do not mean that there are variations in safety. While there may be differences in SAR levels among cell phones, all Sony Ericsson phone models are designed to meet radio frequency exposure guidelines.For cell phones sold in the US, ...

73 The validity, construction and performance of this license shall be governed by the laws of Sweden. The foregoing shall apply to the full extent permitted by, when applicable, statutory consumer rights. Limited Warranty Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB, Nya Vattentornet, SE-221 88 Lund, Swe...

74 not take any responsibility for any lost information of any kind and will not reimburse you for any such loss. You should always make backup copies of all the information stored on your Sony Ericsson Product such as downloads, calendar and contacts before handing in your Sony Ericsson Product for...

76 * GEOGRAPHICAL SCOPE OF THE WARRANTY If you have purchased your Product in a country member of the European Economic Area (EEA) or in Switzerland or the Republic of Turkey, and such Product was intended for sale in the EEA or in Switzerland or in Turkey, you can have your Product serviced in any ...

77 Declaration of Conformity We, Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB of Nya VattentornetSE-221 88 Lund, Swedendeclare under our sole responsibility that our product Sony Ericsson type AAB-1032022-BV and in combination with our accessories, to which this declaration relates is in conformity with t...

78 Index A alarm clock 50answering service 25applications 41 B battery charging 11, 12use and care 67 birthday reminder 22Bluetooth™ 46 C calculator 54calendar 51call time 28call waiting 26calls answering 19emergency 21hold 26list 20making 19missed 20phone contact 22redial 19SmartChip contact 23two ...