Sony Ericsson T290i User Manual

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Contents 1
Contents
Getting started 4
Make and receive the first call.
Getting to know your phone 7
Key functions, quick keys, entering letters and characters.
Personalizing your phone 21
Choose ring signal, theme and other settings.
Calling 28
Use the phonebook, call options.
Setting up Mobile Internet 42
Set up internet and e-mail.
Messaging 47
Chat, e-mail, text and picture messaging.
Using Mobile Internet 56
WAP browser, bookmarks.
More features 60
Events, alarm clock, stopwatch, timer, games.
Security 63
SIM card lock, phone lock.
Troubleshooting 65
Why doesn’t the phone work the way I want?
Additional information 67
Sony Ericsson Consumer Web site, safe and efficient use,
warranty, declaration of conformity.
Icons 75
What do the icons mean?
Index 79
Sony Ericsson T290i

Sony Ericsson T290i Specifications

General

Network	GSM 900 / 1800
Status	Discontinued
SIM	Mini-SIM
Display Type	STN, 4096 colors
Display Colors	4096
Display Size	1.5 inches
Display Resolution	128 x 128 pixels
Memory Card slot	No
Call records	10 dialed, 10 received, 10 missed calls
Internal Memory	1.5 MB
Shared Memory	Yes
Loudspeaker	No
3.5mm jack	No
Messaging	SMS, EMS, MMS
Browser	WAP 1.2.1
Radio	No
Games	Yes
Predictive text input	Yes
Picture messaging	Yes
Organizer	Yes
Stand-by	Up to 300 h
Talk time	Up to 7 h
Camera	No
Infrared port	No
USB	No
Dimensions	101 x 44 x 19 mm
Alert types	Vibration; Downloadable polyphonic
Languages	Multiple
Display Lines	5 lines
Phonebook	250 entries

Summary

Getting started

SIM card and battery information

Details on inserting the SIM card and charging the phone battery.

Getting to know your phone

Key functions

Explains the primary functions of the phone's keys and navigation.

Quick keys

Useful key combinations for quick access to phone features.

Personalizing your phone

Calling

Making calls

Steps for initiating and ending phone calls.

Emergency calls

How to make emergency calls and important numbers.

Phonebook

Managing contacts, adding, editing, and organizing phone numbers.

Setting up Mobile Internet

Data account settings

Configuring data accounts for internet access.

E-mail account settings

Configuring e-mail accounts for sending and receiving messages.

Security

SIM card lock

Protecting the SIM card with a lock.

To unblock your SIM card

Procedure for unblocking a locked SIM card.

Phone lock

Securing the phone with a lock code.

To set the phone lock

Troubleshooting

The phone cannot be switched on

Solutions for the phone not powering on.

Wrong PIN/Wrong PIN2

Troubleshooting incorrect PIN or PIN2 entries.

PUK blocked- contact operator

Steps to take when the SIM card is PUK blocked.

Additional information

Guidelines for Safe and Efficient Use

Important safety recommendations for phone usage.

PERSONAL MEDICAL DEVICES

EMERGENCY CALLS

Information on making emergency calls.

BATTERY USE AND CARE

Limited Warranty