Z500a_UG_R1A.book Page 1 Friday, August 13, 2004 1:41 PM Contents Contents Getting started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Assemble the phone, SIM card, battery, make a call. Getting to know your phone . . . . . . . . 9 Phone overview, use the menus, enter letters, file manager. Calling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Calls, phonebook, voice control, call options. Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Z500a_UG_R1A.book Page 2 Friday, August 13, 2004 1:41 PM Sony Ericsson GSM 850/1800/1900 First edition (September 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.
Z500a_UG_R1A.book Page 3 Friday, August 13, 2004 1:41 PM Customer shall not modify, decompile, disassemble, decrypt, extract, or otherwise reverse engineer Software. Software may not be leased, assigned, or sublicensed, in whole or in part. 2 Export Regulations: Software, including technical 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.
Z500a_UG_R1A.book Page 4 Friday, August 13, 2004 1:41 PM Getting started Getting started Assemble the phone, SIM card, battery, make a call. More information and downloads are available at www.SonyEricsson.com Instruction icons The following instruction icons appear in this user guide: } Use the selection keys or the navigation key to scroll and select. % 12 Navigating the menus. % See also page ... Important Note Contact your service provider for details.
Z500a_UG_R1A.book Page 5 Friday, August 13, 2004 1:41 PM Getting started To insert the SIM card and charge the battery 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 8 Insert the SIM card. Make sure the SIM card is aligned and then slide it under the metal holder. Place the battery on the back of the phone with the label side up and the connectors facing each other. Place the back cover as shown in the picture and slide it into place. Connect the charger to the phone at the flash symbol.
Z500a_UG_R1A.book Page 6 Friday, August 13, 2004 1:41 PM Getting started PIN (Personal Identity Number) You may need a PIN (Personal Identity Number) to activate the services in your phone. Your PIN is supplied by your service provider. When you enter your PIN, the digits are hidden with an *, unless your PIN starts with the same digits as an emergency number, for example 112. This is so that you can see and call an emergency number without entering a PIN % 22 Emergency calls.
Z500a_UG_R1A.book Page 7 Friday, August 13, 2004 1:41 PM Getting started First-time use 1 Make sure that the phone is charged before you turn it on. 2 To turn on the phone 3 4 Press and hold until the phone vibrates. This indicates that it is powering up. Enter your PIN, if you have one for your SIM card. At first start-up, select the language you want for your phone, that is, the language for the menus. } Yes if you want the setup wizard to help you get started. Follow the instructions that appear.
Z500a_UG_R1A.book Page 8 Friday, August 13, 2004 1:41 PM Getting started To start the setup wizard from the menu system 1 } Settings } the General tab } Setup Wizard. 2 Select language for your phone. 3 Follow the instructions that appear to complete the setup. To make and receive calls • Enter the area code and phone number } Call to make the call. } End Call to end the call. • When the phone rings } Yes. To enter the desktop • Press the center select key ( 8 ).
Z500a_UG_R1A.book Page 9 Friday, August 13, 2004 1:41 PM Getting started To replace the outer covers 1 2 3 4 5 6 Hold the phone as shown in Illustration 1. Apply pressure with the heel of one hand while pushing away with the thumb of your other hand. You may need to apply significant pressure the first time you remove the cover. Slide the cover away from the hinge. Remove the cover. Locate the notches along each side of the phone.
Z500a_UG_R1A.book Page 10 Friday, August 13, 2004 1:41 PM Getting to know your phone Getting to know your phone Phone overview, use the menus, enter letters, file manager. Flip open view 7 1 Internal display 2 Press and hold to activate the camera and video recorder 3, 9 Selection key for menu items shown at the bottom of the screen. 4 Side volume buttons (see “Flip closed views” on page 10) 5 Press once to go back one level in the menus. Press and hold to return to standby.
Z500a_UG_R1A.book Page 11 Friday, August 13, 2004 1:41 PM Getting to know your phone Flip closed views internal antenna* internal antenna* camera lens Camera/video recorder button right side key Upper side volume external display Lower side volume Qui Q uickS ckShar har e right view left view * 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. See the diagram above for the location of the antenna.
Z500a_UG_R1A.book Page 12 Friday, August 13, 2004 1:41 PM Getting to know your phone Overview, menu 1. Sony Ericsson* 2. Internet Services* or 1. PlayNow™* 7. File Manager 8. Phonebook*** Pictures Sounds Videos Themes Games Applications Other Contacts Options 10. Connect Online Services Synchronization 11. Organizer Networks Data Comm.
Z500a_UG_R1A.book Page 13 Friday, August 13, 2004 1:41 PM Getting to know your phone Navigating the menus 2 The main menus are shown as icons on the desktop. Some submenus include tabs that appear on the screen. Scroll to a tab with the navigation key and select an option. 3 4 5 1 2 3 1 4 5 Left selection key. Press to select the option displayed on the bottom left of the screen. 4-way navigation with center select Press to go to the desktop. Press to select highlighted items.
Z500a_UG_R1A.book Page 14 Friday, August 13, 2004 1:41 PM Getting to know your phone Phone language Shortcuts Most SIM cards automatically set the language used in the menu to the language of the country where you bought your SIM card. If this is not the case, the predefined language is English. If you use the setup wizard to help you get started with your phone, you will be asked to select phone language, % 7 Setup wizard. A quicker way to move through the menus is to use shortcuts.
Z500a_UG_R1A.book Page 15 Friday, August 13, 2004 1:41 PM Getting to know your phone To edit a standby shortcut 1 } Settings } the General tab } Shortcuts and select which shortcut you want to edit } Edit. 2 Scroll to a function that you want to create a new shortcut to } Shortcut. Writing languages Before you start entering letters, you need to select the languages that you want to use when writing. When writing, you can switch to one of your selected languages by pressing and holding .
Z500a_UG_R1A.book Page 16 Friday, August 13, 2004 1:41 PM Getting to know your phone Press… to get… DEFèÉ3∆Φ GHIì4 JKL5Λ MNOÑÖØò6 PQRSß7ΠΣ TUVÜù8 WXYZ9 +0ΘΞΨΩ space ↵ ¶ to delete letters and numbers to shift between capital and lowercase letters - press and hold to enter numbers Example: • To enter an ‘A’, press once. • To enter a ‘B’, quickly press twice. • To shift between capital and lower-case letters, press , then enter the letter.
Z500a_UG_R1A.book Page 17 Friday, August 13, 2004 1:41 PM Getting to know your phone 2 3 Edit the word by using multitap input. Navigate between the letters with and . To delete a character, press . To delete the entire word, press and hold . When you have edited the word } Insert. The word is added to the T9 dictionary. Next time you enter this word using T9, it will appear as one of the alternative words.
Z500a_UG_R1A.book Page 18 Friday, August 13, 2004 1:41 PM Getting to know your phone To create a subfolder 1 } File Manager and select a folder. 2 } More } Manage Files } New Folder and enter a name for the folder. 3 } OK to save the folder. To select several files 1 } File Manager and select a file } More } Mark Several. 2 Scroll and select more files by pressing Mark or Unmark. File information Items that are downloaded, text or picture messages may be copyright-protected.
Z500a_UG_R1A.book Page 19 Friday, August 13, 2004 1:41 PM Getting to know your phone Quick keys Useful key combinations are described below. Navigating menus Enter the main menu and select menu items.
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Z500a_UG_R1A.book Page 21 Friday, August 13, 2004 1:41 PM Calling View alternative words or Calling Accept a word and add a space press Calls, phonebook, voice control, call options. Enter a period press Making calls View alternative punctuation marks press , then repeatedly or Before you can make or receive any calls, you must turn on the phone and be within range of a network. % 6 First-time use.
Z500a_UG_R1A.book Page 22 Friday, August 13, 2004 1:41 PM Calling To make a call 1 Enter the area code (if outside your local area) and the phone number. 2 } Call to make the call. 3 } End Call to end the call. To change the speaker volume during a call Use the volume buttons on the side of the phone to increase or decrease the speaker volume during a call. Holding the phone close to your ear when using the speakerphone could damage your hearing.
Z500a_UG_R1A.book Page 23 Friday, August 13, 2004 1:41 PM Calling • } No or quickly press either the upper or lower side volume key twice. Missed calls If you have missed a call, Missed Calls: appears in standby indicating the number of missed calls. } Yes to view the missed calls in the call list. If you want to view the missed calls later } No. Use or to scroll between the tabs. Use , and to scroll up and down in each list.
Z500a_UG_R1A.book Page 24 Friday, August 13, 2004 1:41 PM Calling SIM card inserted, if a GSM network is within range. In some countries, other emergency numbers may also be promoted. Your service provider may therefore have saved additional local emergency numbers on the SIM card. To view these, } Phonebook } Options } Spe- cial Numbers } Emergency Numbers. To make an emergency call Enter 911, for example, } Call.
Z500a_UG_R1A.book Page 25 Friday, August 13, 2004 1:41 PM Calling 2 Select Contacts or SIM Numbers. To add a contact 1 } Phonebook } New Contact } Add. 2 Enter the name directly or press Add and enter the name } OK. 3 Enter the number directly or press Add and enter the number } OK. 4 Select a number type. 5 Scroll between the tabs and select fields to enter more information. To enter symbols, for example, @ in an email address } Symbols and select a symbol } Insert.
Z500a_UG_R1A.book Page 26 Friday, August 13, 2004 1:41 PM Calling 2 When the contact you want to call is highlighted, press or to select a number } Call. To call a SIM number 1 } Phonebook. If SIM numbers is the default phonebook, select the name and number you want to call from the list } Call. 2 If Contacts is the default phonebook } Phonebook } Options } SIM Numbers and select the name and number you want to call from the list } Call.
Z500a_UG_R1A.book Page 27 Friday, August 13, 2004 1:41 PM Calling Default items for contacts You can choose which item – a phone number, email address or a Web address – is displayed first for each contact. To copy SIM numbers to contacts 1 } Phonebook } Options } Advanced } Copy from SIM. 2 Select Copy All or Copy a Number.
Z500a_UG_R1A.book Page 28 Friday, August 13, 2004 1:41 PM Calling information about a phonebook on the web, please contact your service provider. 1 } Phonebook } Options } Advanced } Sync. Order } scroll to By first name or By last name } Select. 2 If you have more than one account, select which account to use } Select. If you do not have an account in the phone, % 70 To enter the remote synchronization settings.
Z500a_UG_R1A.book Page 29 Friday, August 13, 2004 1:41 PM Calling To replace a number in the speed dial list 1 } Phonebook } Options } Speed Dial. 2 Scroll to the number } Replace. Select a new number for the position. Voicemail If your subscription includes an answering service, callers can leave a voicemail message when you cannot answer a call. Receiving a voicemail message Depending on your service provider, you are informed that someone has left a message by a text message or by a voicemail icon.
Z500a_UG_R1A.book Page 30 Friday, August 13, 2004 1:41 PM Calling 30 To activate voice dialing and record names 1 } Settings } the General tab } Voice Control } Voice Dialing } Activate } Yes and select a contact. 2 If the contact has more than one number, use and to view the numbers. Select the phone number to which you want to add the voice command. Now you are going to record a voice command such as “John mobile” for the phone number you selected. 3 Instructions appear.
Z500a_UG_R1A.book Page 31 Friday, August 13, 2004 1:41 PM Calling then one of your recorded voice commands. The magic word is useful when using a car handsfree kit. Choose a long, unusual word or phrase that can easily be distinguished from ordinary background speech. Voice answering You can answer or reject incoming calls by using your voice, when using a portable handsfree or a car handsfree kit. You cannot use voice answering if you have selected an MP3 file as ringtone.
Z500a_UG_R1A.book Page 32 Friday, August 13, 2004 1:41 PM Calling To reject a call using voice commands When the phone rings, say “Busy”. The call is rejected. The caller is forwarded to voicemail, if activated, or hears a busy tone. Editing your voice commands You can keep all your voice commands up to date by re-recording them or deleting the ones you do not use. You can also edit a voice command for a phone number in the phonebook.
Z500a_UG_R1A.book Page 33 Friday, August 13, 2004 1:41 PM Calling • When Busy – forward calls if you are already on the phone. • Not Reachable – forward calls if your phone is turned off or if you are unreachable. • No Reply – forward calls that you do not answer within a specified time limit (operator-dependent). while you make or answer a second call, and then switch between the two calls. To activate call forwarding 1 } Settings } the Calls tab } Forward calls.
Z500a_UG_R1A.book Page 34 Friday, August 13, 2004 1:41 PM Calling Handling two calls When you have one ongoing call and one call on hold, you can do the following: • } Switch to switch between the two calls. • Press } Join Calls to join the two calls into a conference call. • 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.
Z500a_UG_R1A.book Page 35 Friday, August 13, 2004 1:41 PM Calling Two voice lines If you have a subscription that supports alternate line service, your phone may have two voice lines with different phone numbers. This may be useful if, for example, you want to keep business calls and private calls on separate lines. You select which line you want to use for outgoing calls. All outgoing calls are made on this line until you change it. Incoming calls can still be received on either line.
Z500a_UG_R1A.book Page 36 Friday, August 13, 2004 1:41 PM Calling Restricted dialing 3 You can use the restrict calls service to restrict outgoing and incoming calls. This may be useful, for example, when you are abroad. To use this service, you need a password which you get from your service provider Fixed dialing If you forward incoming calls, you cannot activate some Restrict calls options. This feature is operator dependent.
Z500a_UG_R1A.book Page 37 Friday, August 13, 2004 1:41 PM Calling To save a fixed number } Phonebook } Options } Special Numbers } Fixed Dialing } Fixed Numbers } New Number } Enter PIN2 } enter the information. To reset the call time meter } Settings } the Calls tab } Time & Cost } Call Timers } More and select Reset Total or Reset Outgoing. Call time and cost To check the call cost } Settings } the Calls tab } Time & Cost } Call Costs. During a call, the duration of the call is shown on the screen.
Z500a_UG_R1A.book Page 38 Friday, August 13, 2004 1:41 PM Calling 4 } Units and enter the price per call unit } OK. To enter a decimal point, press . Credit limit for calls You can enter a total amount of money that can be used for making calls. When the amount reaches zero, no more calls can be made. Please note that the credit limit is only an estimated value. To set a credit limit 1 } Settings } the Calls tab } Time & Cost } Call Costs } More } Set Credit and enter your PIN2 } OK.
Z500a_UG_R1A.book Page 39 Friday, August 13, 2004 1:41 PM Calling 3 Enter the index number } Save. You get the index number from your service provider. To call outside a closed user group } Settings } the Calls tab } Manage Calls } Closed Groups } Open Calls } On. When Off is selected, it is only possible to call within the group.
Z500a_UG_R1A.book Page 40 Friday, August 13, 2004 1:41 PM Calling to several recipients at the same time % 39 Messages. To create a group of numbers 1 } Phonebook } Options } Groups } New Group } Add. 2 Enter a name for the group } Continue. 3 } New Number } Add to find the contact in your phonebook. 4 Select a number from the contact. 5 Repeat steps 3-4 to add more numbers to the group. } Done to save the group. Business cards You can add your own business card to the phonebook.
Z500a_UG_R1A.book Page 41 Friday, August 13, 2004 1:41 PM Messages Messages Text messaging, picture messaging, email, My friends, messaging glossary. Your phone supports various messaging services – text messaging, picture messaging, email and My Friends. Please contact your service provider for details on which services you can use. On www.SonyEricsson.com you will find Getting Started Guides that will help you to get started with all the various messaging services.
Z500a_UG_R1A.book Page 42 Friday, August 13, 2004 1:41 PM Messages 3 } Enter Phone No. and enter the recipient’s phone number, or } Phonebook look up to retrieve a number or a group from the phonebook. To enter an email address } Enter Email Address. A list below the send options shows the last 10 recipients. You can also select a recipient from this list. } Send. To insert an item in a text message 1 } Messages } Write new } Text Message. 2 While writing your message } More } Add Item.
Z500a_UG_R1A.book Page 43 Friday, August 13, 2004 1:41 PM Messages the upper and lower side volume buttons. You can also open the flip to view your text message. Calling a number in a text message You can call a phone number that appears in a text message. To call a number in a text message Select the phone number } Call. Saving and deleting text messages Text messages are saved in the phone memory.
Z500a_UG_R1A.book Page 44 Friday, August 13, 2004 1:41 PM Messages To create a template 1 } Messages } Templates } New Template } Add } Text. 2 Write the message } OK. 3 Enter a title for the message } OK. Message options You can set a default value for several message options or choose the settings each time you send a message. You can, for example, select to request a reply to a sent message, select what type of text message you want to send or set how long a message should be valid.
Z500a_UG_R1A.book Page 45 Friday, August 13, 2004 1:41 PM Messages 2 You have entered the correct settings } Messages } Settings } Picture Msg } Internet Profile. Select a profile or New Profile. To create an Internet profile, % 66 Setting up Internet and email. You can also download all the settings you need automatically from your service provider or from www.SonyEricsson.com. Writing and sending picture messages When composing a picture message, you select from different items to format your message.
Z500a_UG_R1A.book Page 46 Friday, August 13, 2004 1:41 PM Messages Additional send options You can request a read receipt, a delivery report and set a priority for a specific message. You can also add more recipients to the message. For details about the additional send options % 53 Messages glossary. Some sending options are operator dependent. To select additional send options 1 When you have entered the recipient’s phone number } More.
Z500a_UG_R1A.book Page 47 Friday, August 13, 2004 1:41 PM Messages To delete all messages 1 } Messages and select a folder. 2 } More } Delete All Msgs. Templates You can base your message on one of the predefined templates. You can also add new templates. To use a predefined template for a picture message 1 } Messages } Templates and select a template. 2 } Use } Picture Msg. } Add to make changes or add new items. 3 } More } Send to send the message.
Z500a_UG_R1A.book Page 48 Friday, August 13, 2004 1:41 PM Messages Email account settings An email account specifies, for example, the server that is used for your email messages. There are three ways to create an email account: • Download settings from Internet • Send a request in a text message • Create an email account manually Receiving settings At www.SonyEricsson.com you can get support on how to enter your email settings.
Z500a_UG_R1A.book Page 49 Friday, August 13, 2004 1:41 PM Messages Inbox } More } Send & Receive to download new messages. The number of email messages that can be saved depends on memory left in the phone. All email messages are also saved on your email server, and you can view both older and newer messages on the server. To write and send an email message 1 } Messages } Email } Write new. 2 Write the subject for your message } OK and then the text } OK.
Z500a_UG_R1A.book Page 50 Friday, August 13, 2004 1:41 PM Messages 1 2 3 } Messages } Email } Inbox and select the message } More. Select 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 select more messages by pressing Mark or Unmark. } More } Mark For Deletion.
Z500a_UG_R1A.book Page 51 Friday, August 13, 2004 1:41 PM Messages My Friends The My Friends function gives you more options when messaging. You can create a list of favorite contacts, either from the phonebook or from the My Friends server. You can see which of your contacts are online and what mood they are in. To see contacts online, they have to be connected to the My Friends server. You can also send and receive instant messages and join community chats.
Z500a_UG_R1A.book Page 52 Friday, August 13, 2004 1:41 PM Messages 2 3 Enter the first letter of the contact and then select a contact. When you have selected a contact, you can choose to subscribe to status information for that contact. To subscribe } Yes and follow the instructions that appear. } No if you do not want to subscribe. To add a contact from a network server } Messages } My Friends } More } Add Contact } From Server and follow the instructions that appear.
Z500a_UG_R1A.book Page 53 Friday, August 13, 2004 1:41 PM Messages Contact list You can create nicknames for the contacts in your list that are connected to the My friends server. You can also link a contact to the phonebook, and get access to information saved in the phonebook. To 1 2 3 enter a nickname } Messages } My Friends, and select a contact. } More } Manage Contact } Edit Nickname. Enter the nickname for that contact } Save.
Z500a_UG_R1A.book Page 54 Friday, August 13, 2004 1:41 PM Messages To receive a chat invitation 1 When a message alert sounds and the message New chat invitation received is displayed select View to view the invitation or Discard to discard the invitation. 2 If you have selected to view the invitation, and want to join the chat } Join Chat. If you want to discard the invitation now } More } Discard Invitation. If you want to save the chat invitation } View } More } Save Chatroom.
Z500a_UG_R1A.book Page 55 Friday, August 13, 2004 1:41 PM Messages To turn area information on or off } Messages } Settings } Area Info } Reception. Cell information The cell information channel is used by some service providers to send messages about a certain network area to their subscribers within that area. To turn on the cell information channel } Messages } Settings } Area Info } Cell Information.
Z500a_UG_R1A.book Page 56 Friday, August 13, 2004 1:41 PM Messages • Password – enter a password for your email account. Your service provider may alternatively request a password on connection. • Picture – add or replace a picture from your Pictures folder. • Preview – view the entire picture message before sending it. • Preview Page – view a specific page in the picture message, without having to play the entire message • Protocol – select POP3 or IMAP4.
Z500a_UG_R1A.book Page 57 Friday, August 13, 2004 1:41 PM Imaging Imaging Camera, video recorder, pictures, screen saver. Camera and video recorder Your phone has a digital camera and a digital video recorder. You can easily switch between the or camera and the video recorder by pressing . You can also press More and select Switch To Video or Switch To Photo.
Z500a_UG_R1A.book Page 58 Friday, August 13, 2004 1:41 PM Imaging 1 2 Press and hold to activate the camera or } Camera. You can take pictures with the phone held in a vertical or horizontal position. Press to switch to camera if video recorder is activated. } Capture to take a picture. To record video clips 1 2 Press and hold to activate the video recorder or } Camera. You record video clips with the phone held in a vertical position. Press to switch to video recorder if the camera is activated.
Z500a_UG_R1A.book Page 59 Friday, August 13, 2004 1:41 PM Imaging • Picture Size – choose between Extended (1280x960), Large (640x480), Medium (320x240) and Small (160x120). Extended means that the picture is enlarged to 1280x960 pixels and can be used when a lager viewer area is required, for example when uploading a picture to a PC. Note that this enlarged size will take up extra memory in the phone.. • Night Mode – enhance picture quality with longer exposure time.
Z500a_UG_R1A.book Page 60 Friday, August 13, 2004 1:41 PM Imaging Take a self-portrait Saving pictures and video clips When you have taken a picture or recorded a video clip, the phone automatically saves it in File manager. QuickShare Sending pictures and video clips When you have taken a picture or recorded a video clip, you can send them instantly in a picture message. To exchange pictures and video clips using other transfer methods % 59 Exchanging pictures.
Z500a_UG_R1A.book Page 61 Friday, August 13, 2004 1:41 PM Imaging Pictures Your phone comes with a number of pictures. You can delete the pictures that come with your phone if you, for example, want to free memory. All pictures are saved in File Manager } Pictures. You can: • Have a picture as wallpaper and as screen saver. • Assign a picture to a contact in the phonebook. % 24 To add a picture or a personal ringtone to a contact. • Exchange pictures using picture messages or email.
Z500a_UG_R1A.book Page 62 Friday, August 13, 2004 1:41 PM Imaging Exchanging pictures You can exchange pictures using a cable, picture messages or email. Please note that you are not allowed to exchange copyright-protected material. For more information on sending pictures in messages % 39 Messages. To send a picture 1 } File Manager } Pictures and scroll to the picture you want } More } Send. 2 Select a transfer method. To receive and save a picture 1 Open the message in which you received the picture.
Z500a_UG_R1A.book Page 63 Friday, August 13, 2004 1:41 PM Entertainment Entertainment Media player, sounds, themes, games. Media player The media player works as a music player and video player all in one. You can play music and video clips that you receive in a picture message, or that you download to your phone. The following are supported by the media player: MP3, MP4, 3GP and WAV (with 16 kHz as maximum sample rate). You can also stream music and videos from Web sites.
Z500a_UG_R1A.book Page 64 Friday, August 13, 2004 1:41 PM Entertainment • Send Song/Send Video – send a sound or video file using text or picture messages or email. Online music and videos You can view videos and listen to music that you find on a Web site by streaming them to your phone. When browsing, and when you have found a link for streaming, the media player will open automatically when the link is selected. Links for streaming can be saved as bookmarks in the phone.
Z500a_UG_R1A.book Page 65 Friday, August 13, 2004 1:41 PM Entertainment Vibrating alert You can choose to be notified of an incoming call by the buzzing of the vibrating alert. You can set: • On – all the time. • On If Silent – on when the ring volume is turned off or when you have set the phone to silent. • Off – all the time. To set the vibrating alert } Settings } the Sounds & Alerts tab} Vibrating Alert and select the setting you want.
Z500a_UG_R1A.book Page 66 Friday, August 13, 2004 1:41 PM Entertainment To receive a melody 1 Open the message in which you received the melody. 2 When you receive the melody, follow the instructions that appear on the screen. Sound recorder Wait until you hear a tone. When the recording starts, Recording is displayed together with the time of the current recording (increasing). To end and play a sound recording } Save to end the recording, and } Play to listen to the recording.
Z500a_UG_R1A.book Page 67 Friday, August 13, 2004 1:41 PM Entertainment Exchanging themes You can exchange themes using email. Please note that you are not allowed to exchange copyrightprotected material. To send a theme 1 } File Manager } Themes and select a theme } More } Send. 2 Select a transfer method. To start and end a game 1 } Entertainment } Games and select a game } Start. 2 } More to read help texts. Press and hold to end the game.
Z500a_UG_R1A.book Page 68 Friday, August 13, 2004 1:41 PM Connectivity Connectivity Internet and email settings, synchronizing, PC applications. Internet Setting up Internet and email In order to use the Internet, and send and receive picture and email messages, you need the following: • A phone subscription that supports data transmission. • Settings entered in your phone. • You may also have to register as an Internet and email user with your network operator or service provider.
Z500a_UG_R1A.book Page 69 Friday, August 13, 2004 1:41 PM Connectivity provide you with Internet settings information. Then you can simply use the wizard in your phone to help guide you through the relevant settings. The wizard is automatically turned on if no Internet settings exist in your phone and you start the browser. Using Internet Your phone has a browser that uses WAP (Wireless Application Protocol) or HTTP (Hyper Text Transfer Protocol) to bring Internet to your mobile phone.
Z500a_UG_R1A.book Page 70 Friday, August 13, 2004 1:41 PM Connectivity • Status – display current status information, for example, profile, access type, connection time, data rate, security, address. • Make A Call/End Call – if your subscription supports it, you can make a call while browsing the Internet by selecting Make A Call. } End Call to end the call and continue browsing. Using bookmarks You use bookmarks in your mobile phone just as you do with a PC Internet browser.
Z500a_UG_R1A.book Page 71 Friday, August 13, 2004 1:41 PM Connectivity Internet security Your phone has support for both WAP and HTTP secure browsing. To activate a secure connection to the WAP gateway using a WAP profile, you need to turn on security in your Internet profile per the instructions below. If your Internet profile is an HTTP profile, the connection will automatically be secure if the URL starts with https://. The icon indicates that a secure Internet connection has been established.
Z500a_UG_R1A.book Page 72 Friday, August 13, 2004 1:41 PM Connectivity For more information, please refer to the synchronization software online help. 4 Remote synchronization with Internet programs Contact your service provider for more information about the programs on the Internet with which you can synchronize, and to receive username, password and addresses for the different programs. You must also have a Internet profile set in your mobile phone % 66 Setting up Internet and email.
Z500a_UG_R1A.book Page 73 Friday, August 13, 2004 1:41 PM More features More features Time and date, alarm clock, calendar, tasks, SIM card lock, etc. Time and date The time is always displayed in standby. • To set the time } Settings } the General tab } Time & Date } Time. Enter the time } Save. • To set the time format } Settings } the General tab } Time & Date } Time } Format. You have two options (12-hour or 24-hour clock).
Z500a_UG_R1A.book Page 74 Friday, August 13, 2004 1:41 PM More features Calendar You can use the calendar to keep track of important meetings that you need to attend. The calendar can be synchronized with a PC calendar or with a calendar on the Web % 69 Synchronizing. Appointments You can save up to 300 appointments depending on the size of each item. You can choose to add a new appointment or use an old one as a template by copying and editing it. You can also set a reminder for an appointment.
Z500a_UG_R1A.book Page 75 Friday, August 13, 2004 1:41 PM More features Calendar settings } Organizer } Calendar } More and select one of the options: • View Week – select, add, edit or delete appointments. • New Appointment – add a new appointment. • Change Date– change the date of your calendar. • Advanced – for options to find, delete all, set reminders or select a start day for the week. Find an appointment You can search for appointments that contain a specific text.
Z500a_UG_R1A.book Page 76 Friday, August 13, 2004 1:41 PM More features To set reminders } Organizer } Tasks and select a task } More } Reminders. Receiving a task When Add Task? is displayed }Yes to save the appointment or task. Reminders options } Always if you want the reminder to sound even though the phone is turned off. When the reminder sounds press Yes to read the task, or to call the phone number in a phone task. } No to turn off the reminder.
Z500a_UG_R1A.book Page 77 Friday, August 13, 2004 1:41 PM More features To send a note } Organizer } Notes and select the note that you want to send } More } Send and select a transfer method. To receive a note Add note? appears } Yes to save the note among your other notes. Profiles Your phone has a number of predefined profiles which are set to suit a certain environment. You can add accessories to, rename or change these profiles.
Z500a_UG_R1A.book Page 78 Friday, August 13, 2004 1:41 PM More features 2 3 } Stop or } New Lap if you want a lap time. To reset the stopwatch, } Reset. To use the stopwatch with the flip closed 1 } Organizer } Stopwatch } Start. 1 Close the flip. 2 Press the upper side volume key to start the stopwatch. Press the upper side volume key again to stop the stopwatch. Press the upper side volume key a third time to restart the stopwatch. 3 Press the lower side volume key to reset the stopwatch to zero.
Z500a_UG_R1A.book Page 79 Friday, August 13, 2004 1:41 PM More features To use the calculator } Organizer }Calculator. • Press or to select ÷ x - + . % = • Press to delete the figure. • Press to enter a decimal point. SIM card lock The SIM card lock protects your subscription, but not your phone itself, from unauthorized use. If you change SIM cards, the phone still works with the new SIM card. Some SIM cards are locked at the time of purchase.
Z500a_UG_R1A.book Page 80 Friday, August 13, 2004 1:41 PM More features to enter your code followed by Yes to use your phone. open the code memo. You can save a maximum of 10 codes in the code memo. Automatic phone lock If the phone lock is set to automatic, you do not need to enter your phone lock code until a different SIM card is inserted in the phone.
Z500a_UG_R1A.book Page 81 Friday, August 13, 2004 1:41 PM More features 2 3 4 Enter a four-digit passcode to open code memo } Continue. Re-enter the new passcode to confirm. Enter a checkword (maximum 15 characters) } Done. The checkword can consist of both letters and numbers. The next time you open the code memo, your checkword appears after you enter the passcode, and then your added codes are shown. To add a new code 1 } Organizer } Code Memo and enter your passcode } New Code } Add.
Z500a_UG_R1A.book Page 82 Friday, August 13, 2004 1:41 PM Troubleshooting the first data download, a new submenu appears under the menu. This menu only appears if your SIM card supports this service. Your phone may not support all of the services offered. Some operators may not use the name Online Services. To enter your new menu system } Connect } Online Services. Troubleshooting Why doesn’t the phone work the way I want? This chapter lists some problems that you might encounter while using your phone.
Z500a_UG_R1A.book Page 83 Friday, August 13, 2004 1:41 PM Troubleshooting To 1 2 3 reset the phone } Settings } the General tab } Master Reset. } Reset Settings or Reset All. Enter the phone lock code (0000 or the new code if you have changed it) } OK. If you select Reset All, content such as melodies and pictures that you have downloaded, received or edited are also deleted. The phone cannot be switched on Recharge or replace the battery. % 5 To insert the SIM card and charge the battery.
Z500a_UG_R1A.book Page 84 Friday, August 13, 2004 1:41 PM Troubleshooting Wrong PIN/Wrong PIN2 You have entered your PIN or PIN2 incorrectly. Enter the correct PIN or PIN2 } Yes. % 76 SIM card lock Phone lock code Your phone comes with the phone lock code, 0000. You can change it to any four- to eight-digit code. % 77 Phone lock. Codes do not match When you want to change a security code (for example your PIN) you have to confirm the new code by entering it again.
Z500a_UG_R1A.book Page 85 Friday, August 13, 2004 1:41 PM Additional information Additional information Sony Ericsson web site, technical assistance, safe and efficient use, warranty, declaration of conformity. Sony Ericsson Consumer Web site On www.SonyEricsson.com there is a support section where help and tips are only a few clicks away.
Z500a_UG_R1A.book Page 86 Friday, August 13, 2004 1:41 PM Additional information • Do not place your product or install wireless equipment in the area above your car's air bag. • Do not attempt to disassemble your product. Only Sony Ericsson authorized personnel should perform service. Antenna Only use an antenna that has been specifically designed by Sony Ericsson for your mobile phone.
Z500a_UG_R1A.book Page 87 Friday, August 13, 2004 1:41 PM Additional information The tests are performed in positions and locations (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 positioned a minimum of 15 mm from the body without any metal parts in the vicinity of the phone or when used with the original Sony Ericsson body worn accessory intended for this phone.
Z500a_UG_R1A.book Page 88 Friday, August 13, 2004 1:41 PM Additional information Disposing of the product Battery use and care Your mobile phone should not be placed in municipal waste. Please check local regulations for disposal of electronic products. We recommend that you fully charge the battery before you use your mobile phone for the first time. The battery can only be charged in temperatures between +5°C (+41°F) and +45°C (+113°F).
Z500a_UG_R1A.book Page 89 Friday, August 13, 2004 1:41 PM Additional information • Turn off your mobile phone before removing the battery. • Keep out of children's reach. • Use the battery for the intended purpose only. • Do not allow the battery to be put into the mouth. Battery electrolytes may be toxic if swallowed.
Z500a_UG_R1A.book Page 90 Friday, August 13, 2004 1:41 PM Additional information number**, is presented with the Product to be repaired or replaced. Sony Ericsson reserves the right to refuse warranty service if this information has been removed or changed after the original purchase of the Product from the dealer.
Z500a_UG_R1A.book Page 91 Friday, August 13, 2004 1:41 PM Additional information WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOST PROFITS OR COMMERCIAL LOSS; TO THE FULL EXTENT THOSE DAMAGES CAN BE DISCLAIMED BY LAW. Some countries/states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, or limitation of the duration of implied warranties, so the preceding limitations or exclusions may not apply to you.
Z500a_UG_R1A.book Page 92 Friday, August 13, 2004 1:41 PM Additional information Declaration of Conformity We, Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB of Nya Vattentornt S-221 88 Lund, Sweden declare under our sole responsibility that our product Sony Ericsson type AAF1031011-BV and in combination with our accessories, to which this declaration relates is in conformity with the appropriate standards 3GPP TS 51.
Z500a_UG_R1A.book Page 93 Friday, August 13, 2004 1:41 PM Icons Icons Icon Description Icon descriptions Operator services The table below describes the icons which appear on the desktop and in standby.
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