Sony Ericsson T280i User manual

T280i

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

1The phone battery is partly charged when you buy it.

Connect the charger to the phone. It takes

approximately 2.5 hours to fully charge the battery.

Press a key to illuminate the screen.

2To remove the charger, tilt the plug upwards.

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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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.

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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 17.

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 Calendar, Timer, Stopwatch,

Calculator, Games, My files

Internet Homepage, Bookmarks, Go to URL,

View, Advanced

FM Radio

Camera Take pic., Camera pics, Slide show,

Settings

Messaging Write new, Inbox, Call voicemail,

Drafts, Sent messages,

Saved msgs, Templates,

Delete messages, Settings, Memory

status

Alarms

Calls Call list, Time and cost, Call settings

Contacts View contacts, Find contact,

Add contact, My number, Voicemail,

Delete contacts, Speed dial,

Copy contacts, Send contacts,

Settings

Settings Sound & alerts, Wallpaper, Theme,

Time and date, Language, Bluetooth,

Select network, Internet settings,

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

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 text message

You have received a picture message

An alarm is activated

Ongoing call

The loudspeaker is on

The FM radio is playing

The Bluetooth function is activated

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