Z600_A6.book Page 3 Thursday, August 21, 2003 2:30 PM Sony Ericsson GSM 900/1800/1900 This manual is published by Sony Ericsson AB, without any warranty. Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB reserves the right to make changes or improvements to any of the products described in this guide without prior notice. Such changes will, however, be incorporated into new editions of this manual. All rights reserved.
Z600_A6.book Page 4 Thursday, August 21, 2003 2:30 PM My Z600 information Phone information for your reference. For easy reference, please record the identification numbers of your mobile phone and SIM card. This information will assist you in customer inquiries to your retailer, manufacturer or network operator/service provider. In case of loss or theft of your phone and/or SIM card, call your network operator/ service provider immediately to prevent misuse.
Z600_A6.book Page 5 Thursday, August 21, 2003 2:30 PM About this manual Composition of this manual, Icon explanation. Composition of this manual Explanation of the icons (Instruction purpose only.) Icons Explanations This manual is composed of the following sections: • Your Z600: your phone information. Important • Getting started: start using your Z600. Contact your network operator/ service provider for details Notes • Basic operation: basic features of your Z600.
Z600_A6.book Page 6 Thursday, August 21, 2003 2:30 PM Contents My Z600 information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Getting started Phone information for your reference. SIM card and Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 About this manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Composition of this manual, Icon explanation. SIM card and Battery information. Using your Z600 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Start using your phone. Your Z600 Included in your kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Z600_A6.book Page 7 Thursday, August 21, 2003 2:30 PM Text entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Standard and T9 text entry. WAP, Bluetooth, Synchronization, etc. Menu operations Operator direct link . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Accessing Operator defined direct links. Phonebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Phonebook menu, Voice commands. Internet services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Z600_A6.book Page 8 Thursday, August 21, 2003 2:30 PM Appendix Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 PIN, PIN2, SIM card and Phone locks. Icon glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Icons which may appear in the display. Safe and Efficient Use . . . . . . . . . . 116 Please read this information before using your mobile phone.
Z600_A6.book Page 9 Thursday, August 21, 2003 2:30 PM Your Z600 Your Z600 Included in your kit What’s in your kit. The kit should include one mobile phone, one standard battery, two sets of exchangeable covers, one charger, one CD and this instruction manual. If one of these items is missing, please contact your retailer immediately. Plug type differs from country to country.
Z600_A6.book Page 10 Thursday, August 21, 2003 2:30 PM Your Z600 Covers and the Hand Strap The Hand Strap Attach the hand strap to the phone as illustrated below. Attaching covers and the Hand Strap. The exchangeable cover Your Z600 comes with 2 different colored covers. Place the cover onto the phone as illustrated below. 2 The hand strap is not included in your kit.
Z600_A6.book Page 11 Thursday, August 21, 2003 2:30 PM Your Z600 Quick reference An overview of the phone and its functions.
Z600_A6.book Page 12 Thursday, August 21, 2003 2:30 PM Your Z600 Basic features Camera Activate Camera function. Take a picture. Volume Adjust the volume. Key functions, External display, Menu overview. Key functions On/Off Switch on/off the phone. Soft Select an option that appears above in the display. Return Exit the menu. Operator Access Operator direct link. Clear Delete items from a list. Delete text/digit before the cursor. Press and hold to turn on/off mute (during calls) or sound.
Z600_A6.book Page 13 Thursday, August 21, 2003 2:30 PM Your Z600 Navigation Key Press center Open Main menu from standby mode. Select an option. Press right Open Main menu from standby mode. Scroll through the menus, list and texts. Press left Access SMS (Write new) from standby mode. Scroll through the menus, list and texts. Press up Access Internet services from standby mode. Scroll through the menus, list and texts. Press down Access Phonebook from standby mode.
Z600_A6.book Page 14 Thursday, August 21, 2003 2:30 PM Your Z600 Press and hold 14 Sleep Activate backlight. Go to standby/event screen. Incoming call Mute ringer. 2 x press in rapid succession rejects the call. Standby Event Sleep Activate backlight. Info/Help text More information, explanation or tips about some menus or functions are available in your phone. Select the menu or function and press Info. More option If you press More, a list of options is displayed.
Z600_A6.book Page 15 Thursday, August 21, 2003 2:30 PM Your Z600 Menu overview to access the Main menu from standby mode and move the Navigation key to scroll through the menu options. Some menus are operator, network dependent. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 (* Only visible during calls.) 1 Operator direct link 2 Internet Services 4 Camera 5 Messages Text Picture Call Voicemail Email Chat WAP Push Area Info.
Z600_A6.book Page 16 Thursday, August 21, 2003 2:30 PM Getting started Getting started SIM card and Battery SIM card and Battery information. SIM card Inserting the SIM card 1 Remove the battery cover and the battery. 2 Insert the SIM card into the holder. 3 Replace the battery and the cover. Your SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card contains a computer chip with your service details and phone numbers. Like a credit card, it should be kept securely and handled carefully.
Z600_A6.book Page 17 Thursday, August 21, 2003 2:30 PM Getting started Battery Inserting the Battery Use only the Sony Ericsson-specified Z600 battery and charger. When supplied, your battery will not be fully charged. Both the status bar within the battery icon in the display and the charging indicator (red) display the charging status. Charging (5 °C-45 °C) is complete when appears.
Z600_A6.book Page 18 Thursday, August 21, 2003 2:30 PM Getting started Removing the battery Removing the charger from the phone: First power off and wait until the display goes blank. Remove the cover and then the battery. If you insert a new battery, you must reset the clock. Charging the battery 18 1 Plug the charger into a mains socket. 2 Connect the charger to the bottom (jack) of the phone.
Z600_A6.book Page 19 Thursday, August 21, 2003 2:30 PM Getting started Using your Z600 Start using your phone. Switching on your phone To switch on/off your phone, press and hold . (The first time you turn on the phone it takes up to 40 seconds to begin operating.) Entering PIN Enter your PIN (Personal Identification Number) using the number keys (the PIN appears in code as ****) to and press OK or confirm. % 111 PIN (Personal Identification Number).
Z600_A6.book Page 20 Thursday, August 21, 2003 2:30 PM Getting started If you cannot obtain service If you cannot obtain a network service the reception strength may be too weak. Move to a higher elevation, a window or an open space and make sure that there is nothing obstructing the internal antenna area (front cover).
Z600_A6.book Page 21 Thursday, August 21, 2003 2:30 PM Basic operation Basic operation Making Calls (Saving contacts) Use Phonebook, Voice dialing, Speed dialing. Dialing a Number 1 Dial the complete number of the party you wish to call (including the area code even if dialing locally). In the case of international calls, press and hold until + appears. Enter the country code followed by the area code and then the number.
Z600_A6.book Page 22 Thursday, August 21, 2003 2:30 PM Basic operation Selecting a Phonebook entry Making emergency calls 1 In standby mode, press and hold an alphanumeric key to advance to the first letter on the key and then press the same key repeatedly to go to the letter you wish to find (for example, to advance to contacts beginning with “L”, press and hold to again 3 times go to J and then press to go to L). 2 Highlight the contact you wish to call and press Select.
Z600_A6.book Page 23 Thursday, August 21, 2003 2:30 PM Basic operation Voice dialing Voice dialing makes dialing Phonebook entries easy. Simply press and hold the volume key and say the person’s name (Voice Tag) into the microphone. If you have several numbers for that person, say the number type, for example, “home”. On recognition of the Voice Tag, the phone automatically dials after 3 seconds (the 3 seconds gives you time to cancel your call by pressing or ).
Z600_A6.book Page 24 Thursday, August 21, 2003 2:30 PM Basic operation Speed dialing Voice redialing You can “speed dial” your chosen number by pressing the corresponding key and then Call. (For example, to call the number saved in position 1 on your SIM card, press and Call.) To use the Speed dialing option it is necessary to change the position of the numbers saved in SIM memory % 24 Change SIM position numbers. You can use your voice to redial the last dialed number.
Z600_A6.book Page 25 Thursday, August 21, 2003 2:30 PM Basic operation Receiving calls Answering/Ending calls Receiving/Answering/Ending calls. When the phone is open When you receive a call, the phone rings and the message Answer? is displayed. If your subscription includes the Calling Line Identification service and the caller’s number is identified, the number is displayed. If you have saved the number in the Phonebook, the name and number are displayed.
Z600_A6.book Page 26 Thursday, August 21, 2003 2:30 PM Basic operation Headset When the headset is connected to your phone, answer a call by pressing the headset button. Press headset button again to end the call. Bluetooth headset When the Bluetooth headset is activated, press the headset button to accept/end a call. To turn on voice answering and record voice answer command 1 } 2 Select the accessories you wish to be able to use with voice answering by pressing Check followed by Save.
Z600_A6.book Page 27 Thursday, August 21, 2003 2:30 PM Basic operation During a call Call options. Adjusting the Ringer/Speaker volume During a call, use the volume key to adjust the ringer/speaker/headset volume (press = increase volume/press = decrease volume). The microphone must be turned on to change the volume % 27 Turn the microphone off/on. Bluetooth headset If the Bluetooth headset goes out of range during a call, the message, Bluetooth connection lost..
Z600_A6.book Page 28 Thursday, August 21, 2003 2:30 PM Basic operation Notepad Ongoing call menu Use your phone as a Notepad by entering a phone number during a call. When ending the call, the number entered will reappear in the display. Press Call to call the number or press More and Add Number to save the number in the Phonebook. During a call, or press for the following options (some options are network dependent): } Record to record the conversation.
Z600_A6.book Page 29 Thursday, August 21, 2003 2:30 PM Basic operation } Release Party to release a participant from the conference call. One active call (and/or one call on hold) and one call waiting } Parties in Conf. to view the identity of the parties in the conference call. 1 Your phone alerts you (beep) that a call is waiting and the display automatically offers you call waiting options. 2 } Answer to answer the second call and put the ongoing call on hold.
Z600_A6.book Page 30 Thursday, August 21, 2003 2:30 PM Basic operation When the headset is connected to your phone, answer a waiting call by pressing the headset button. In the case of one active call and one call on hold, alternate between 2 calls by pressing the headset button. Conference call Handling two calls You must first have one ongoing call and one call on hold to create a conference call.
Z600_A6.book Page 31 Thursday, August 21, 2003 2:30 PM Basic operation Voice control Using voice commands. With your phone, you can use your voice to: • Voice dial % 23 Voice dialing. • Redial the last dialed number % 24 Voice redialing. • Answer and reject calls % 26 Voice answering. The magic word You can record a magic word and use it as a voice command to allow total handsfree access to voice control.
Z600_A6.book Page 32 Thursday, August 21, 2003 2:30 PM Basic operation Sound recordings Record or listen to sound recordings by using voice commands. Turn on and record recording command Standard and T9 text entry. Input languages Before you start entering letters, you need to select the input languages that you wish to use when writing. 1 } Settings } Voice Control } Sound Recorder } On 2 Instruction appears. Press OK.
Z600_A6.book Page 33 Thursday, August 21, 2003 2:30 PM Basic operation Standard text entry T9 text entry Press the corresponding alphanumeric key multiple times until the desired character appears (multi-tap mode). T9 text entry method uses a built-in dictionary that recognizes the most commonly used word for each sequence of key presses. You need to press each key only once, even if the letter you wish is not the first letter on the key.
Z600_A6.book Page 34 Thursday, August 21, 2003 2:30 PM Basic operation 5 At the end of the word, check the preview screen for the possibilities found for the key combination you typed. 6 to highlight Sony. If your desired word is first on the list, just press Select to select it or press to enter a space and proceed with the next word If the word you intended to type does not appear in the list, press More followed by Spell Word and type the word using standard text entry method % 32 Text entry.
Z600_A6.book Page 35 Thursday, August 21, 2003 2:30 PM Phonebook Menu operations Selecting a menu item with the Navigation key/Soft key 1 to access the Main menu from standby mode and move the Navigation key to scroll through the menu options. 2 or press Select to select a menu option. 3 to exit a menu. Your phone automatically defaults to standby mode after a few minutes of inactivity. Phonebook Phonebook menu, Voice commands. You can store the information on your SIM card and on your phone.
Z600_A6.book Page 36 Thursday, August 21, 2003 2:30 PM Phonebook Call contact Find and send } } Phonebook } Call Contact Select this option and enter a letter using the keypad to retrieve an entry from your Phonebook. Default number Each contact has a default phone number. The first phone number you link to a contact automatically becomes the default number. If you select a certain contact in the Call contact list, the default number is highlighted.
Z600_A6.book Page 37 Thursday, August 21, 2003 2:30 PM Phonebook Manage contact } Phonebook } Manage Contact Send contact You can send a contact to another device. Manage contact contains the following options: Sending contact View contact 1 } Phonebook } Manage Contact } Send Contact and retrieve an entry from your Phonebook. 2 Select the contact you wish to send. 3 } Send and select from the following options: As Picture Msg, As Text Msg, Via Bluetooth or Via Infrared.
Z600_A6.book Page 38 Thursday, August 21, 2003 2:30 PM Phonebook My card Groups You can add your own business card to the Phonebook. Select Add to create your business card. You can also exchange business cards between your phone and another similar phone, a PDA or a PC via Bluetooth, the infrared port, text or picture message. You can create a group of contacts. Using the group, you can send a text message to the several recipients at a time (% 43 Multi-Party message).
Z600_A6.book Page 39 Thursday, August 21, 2003 2:30 PM Phonebook Pictures Voice commands } } Phonebook } Pictures You can add a picture to a Phonebook contact. Adding a picture to a contact 1 } 2 Retrieve an entry from your Phonebook and press Select. The phone will automatically take you to My Pictures. 3 Phonebook } Pictures Select a picture and press Select followed by Yes. Personal rings } Phonebook } Personal Rings Assign a personal ring to a contact.
Z600_A6.book Page 40 Thursday, August 21, 2003 2:30 PM Phonebook Editing Fixed numbers Partial numbers can be saved. For example, saving 0123456 allows calls to be made to all numbers starting with 0123456. Numbers with question marks can be saved. For example, saving 01234567?0, allows calls to be made to numbers from 0123456700 to 0123456790. Press and hold to enter ?. Creating Fixed numbers entries 40 1 } Phonebook } Special Numbers } Fixed Numbers } New Number 2 Enter the PIN2 and press OK.
Z600_A6.book Page 41 Thursday, August 21, 2003 2:30 PM Phonebook Service numbers Position list This section of the Phonebook may contain Service Dialing Numbers (SIM card dependent). Service numbers cannot be edited. Change the position of Phonebook entries saved in your SIM card. To change the position % 24 Change SIM position numbers. SOS numbers Copy all to SIM View your local emergency numbers. To make an emergency call % 22 Making emergency calls.
Z600_A6.book Page 42 Thursday, August 21, 2003 2:30 PM Phonebook Call from SIM Ask to save If you insert a SIM card with saved contacts into your phone, you can call a contact by selecting this option. If you wish to edit a contact saved on the SIM card, you first need to copy the contact to the phone. Turn this option off to save a new phone number to the Phonebook at the prompt. Synchronize view Set the order of the names (starting first or last name) during synchronization of contacts.
Z600_A6.book Page 43 Thursday, August 21, 2003 2:30 PM Messaging Messaging Chat, SMS, MMS, Email, etc. This feature offers correspondence options to read, write and send messages (text, chat, and picture message) and/or Email % 50 Email. Before you use Messaging option you will need to set your service center number % 46 Service centers. Multi-Party message It is possible to send one message to maximum 10 recipients at a time.
Z600_A6.book Page 44 Thursday, August 21, 2003 2:30 PM Messaging 2 3 Scroll through the list of messages to select the message you wish to read and press Read. Press More offers you the following options: Reply and Delete, Chat, Call, Delete, Forward, Save in Archive and Print. The capacity for storing incoming and outgoing messages depends on your SIM card and the phone memory. The message memory is full when is displayed. Delete old messages in order to free memory space for new messages.
Z600_A6.book Page 45 Thursday, August 21, 2003 2:30 PM Messaging Send text message Create and send text messages (SMS). To Create and send text message 1 } 2 Create your message. Messages } Text } Write New 3 } Continue 4 } On to request reply or } Off not to request reply (if the Request Reply option is set to Set on Send). 5 Enter the number or select the number/ group from the Phonebook by selecting Lookup. 6 Press Send.
Z600_A6.book Page 46 Thursday, August 21, 2003 2:30 PM Messaging Text message templates you can create and save messages that you send often as templates. There are 5 pre-defined templates in your phone (editable). To create a template 1 } Messages } Text } Templates 2 Write a message and } OK. 3 The message, Use template to create message now?, appears } Yes to send the message now or } No to save the template.
Z600_A6.book Page 47 Thursday, August 21, 2003 2:30 PM Messaging Validity period Specify how long messages are stored in the service center by selecting: 1 Hour, 12 Hours, 1 Day, 1 Week, Maximum, Set on Send. The default validity period is Maximum (network dependent). Request reply Include a reply request if you wish the recipient to reply. Status request Select On or Set on Send if you would like to receive confirmation that your message has been successfully transmitted.
Z600_A6.book Page 48 Thursday, August 21, 2003 2:30 PM Messaging 3 } Add to continue composing the message. 4 } More for the following options: } Send to send the message. If you entered the phone number manually, press Proceed to go to % 48 Advanced send options. } Preview to view the message. } Preview Page to view the page in the message. } Page Timing to set the duration in seconds that the page will be displayed on the recipient’s display. } Background to set the background color.
Z600_A6.book Page 49 Thursday, August 21, 2003 2:30 PM Messaging } Attachments: Add your own card, a business card or melody from My Sounds. } Priority: High, Normal or Low. } Delivery report: Turn on/off. } Read report: Turn on/off. Read report Select On if you would like to receive confirmation that your messages has been read by the recipient. Delivery report Select On if you would like to receive confirmation that your messages has been successfully transmitted.
Z600_A6.book Page 50 Thursday, August 21, 2003 2:30 PM Messaging Memory status Email Display how much memory is used for MMS function. } Call voicemail } Messages } Call Voicemail Select this option to call your voicemail. You can also press and hold for quick access to your voicemail. To set up the voicemail number % 58 Voicemail number. or appears in the display (network dependent) to inform you when you have received new voice messages. Press Yes to listen to/read the message.
Z600_A6.book Page 51 Thursday, August 21, 2003 2:30 PM Messaging Send and receive Email Reading Email This option offers the fastest way to send Email saved in Outbox and check for new Email. 1 } Messages } Email } Send & Receive to download Emails to the phone. 2 } 3 to highlight the Email that you wish to read and press Select to read it. Pressing More when reading, you have the following options: Reply All, Mark To Delete, Mark "Unread" and Copy to Archive.
Z600_A6.book Page 52 Thursday, August 21, 2003 2:30 PM Messaging To Create and send Email 1 } 2 Select one of entries for the following options and press Edit: } To: to enter name and Email address (to retrieve an Email address from Phonebook entries or received Emails in your inbox, press Add followed by Lookup and select Phonebook or Archive). } Cc: to send a copy of the Email to another recipient. } Priority: to set the Email priority. } Subject: to write a title. } Text: to write your message.
Z600_A6.book Page 53 Thursday, August 21, 2003 2:30 PM Messaging To delete an Email (POP3 users) Archiving 1 } 2 Select an Email and press More. You can archive an Email in order to read it later. You can archive only as much text as the display shows. 3 } Mark To Delete. 4 The message is deleted the next time you connect to your Email server by selecting Send & Receive.
Z600_A6.book Page 54 Thursday, August 21, 2003 2:30 PM Messaging Email Options It may be possible to receive the Email settings in a text message directly from your network operator/service provider. Request settings from Sony Ericsson Editing account 1 Use a PC to go to www.SonyEricsson.com and select your region. Use the configurators to request that a text message be sent to your phone with the settings you need. 1 } 2 } Edit Account } New Account 3 Enter the account name (for example, Home).
Z600_A6.book Page 55 Thursday, August 21, 2003 2:30 PM Messaging } Incoming server: The name or IP address of the server provider for incoming Email (for example, mail.server.com or 10.1.1.1.). } Incoming port: The number of the port for the mail server. It is not necessary to change from the default 110. } Mailbox: A user name for your Email account. } Password: A password for your Email account. Your service provider may alternatively request a password on connection.
Z600_A6.book Page 56 Thursday, August 21, 2003 2:30 PM Messaging Chat } You can have a chat using your Z600. You can select the nickname (% 57 Area info) that will appear in the recipient’s display each time you send a chat message. Starting a chat session 1 } 2 Enter the recipient’s phone number, or retrieve it from the Phonebook by pressing Lookup. 3 Messages } Chat } Start New Write your message and press Send.
Z600_A6.book Page 57 Thursday, August 21, 2003 2:30 PM Messaging WAP push Area info } } Messages } WAP Push You can receive 2 kinds of messages, Content Push (message, comprised of WAP service or service link) and Setting Push (configuration data for WAP, MMS, Email settings). When a new message arrives, you will hear a beep which sounds different from the single beep of the ringer and see in standby mode. Inbox Select this option to read received messages.
Z600_A6.book Page 58 Thursday, August 21, 2003 2:30 PM My shortcuts My shortcuts Options } Messages } Options You can set up your voicemail number and message alert. Voicemail number Enter your Voicemail no. % 50 Call voicemail. Message alert Set the alert type from Silent, Click or Tone. 58 Creating your own Shortcuts menu. You can place your favourite functions that you wish to reach quickly and easily in the My Shortcuts menu. To select profile % 94 Profiles.
Z600_A6.book Page 59 Thursday, August 21, 2003 2:30 PM Calls Calls Call options (configuring call conditions). Missed calls If you have missed a call, the message, Missed calls: appears in standby mode, indicating the number of missed calls. Press Yes to display missed calls and Call to call the number. Call list } Calls } Call List Provides a record and quick access of up to 30 of the last outgoing calls, up to 10 of the last incoming calls and up to 10 missed calls.
Z600_A6.book Page 60 Thursday, August 21, 2003 2:30 PM Calls Setting a Forward 1 } Calls } Forward Calls 2 Select a call category and then a forward alternative % 60 Forward options. 3 } Activate 4 Enter the phone number to which you wish your calls to be forwarded and press OK, or retrieve it from the Phonebook by pressing Lookup. 5 Wait for confirmation from the network. In step 3, you also have the option to cancel or get status. If the returned response is Command error.
Z600_A6.book Page 61 Thursday, August 21, 2003 2:30 PM Calls Manage calls } Calls } Manage Calls Select this option to activate/set up call options. Call Waiting If activated, your phone will alert you (beep) when a call is waiting so that you don't miss any calls. Select Activate, Cancel or Get Status. Restrict calls Limit calls made from your phone, for example, if you lend your phone to someone else but do not wish them to make international calls.
Z600_A6.book Page 62 Thursday, August 21, 2003 2:30 PM Calls } Cancel All Activating a group Cancel all settings of the restrict call service. 1 } Change Password Change the Restrict calls password. 2 Select a group. Closed groups 3 } Activate (Calls can only be made within The Closed User Group function is a way of lowering call costs. On some network it is cheaper to make calls within a call group. You can save 10 groups.
Z600_A6.book Page 63 Thursday, August 21, 2003 2:30 PM Calls Default priority } Calls } Default Priority You can request a certain priority when you make a call, if your subscription supports the call priority service. The priority levels are defined by your network operator/service provider and are normally within the rage of 0-4, where 0 is the highest priority. Select this option to receive available priority levels and then select a priority level.
Z600_A6.book Page 64 Thursday, August 21, 2003 2:30 PM Calls Enter a currency and the price per unit (to enter a decimal point, press ). In order to be able to make phone calls again, reset the Credit counter or set the credit to Unlimited. Calling cards You can use the calling card service to redirect the cost of a call (voice call only) to a credit card or a calling card account. You can save 2 separate calling card numbers. The numbers and the codes associated with them are protected by the code.
Z600_A6.book Page 65 Thursday, August 21, 2003 2:30 PM Calls To make a calling card call Next call 1 Enter the phone number using the keypad or retrieve a number from the Phonebook. } 2 Press Call. The access number of the calling card server is called. During the connecting phase, you are asked to send the phone number you wish to call and the verification code. Specify the type of the next incoming call. The setting remains until you change it next time.
Z600_A6.book Page 66 Thursday, August 21, 2003 2:30 PM Camera Camera Using the integrated camera. Your phone has a digital camera. You can take pictures, save and view them and send them via Email or MMS (Multimedia Message Service). Before you send a picture using Email or as a picture message, you need to avail these services % 50 Email, % 47 Picture Message (MMS). The phone that you are sending the picture needs to support data transmission and MMS in order to receive and display the picture.
Z600_A6.book Page 67 Thursday, August 21, 2003 2:30 PM Camera Taking a picture There are different ways to take a picture: Taking a picture using Camera menu 1 } 2 Hold the phone as shown in the illustration. You can see the subject in the phone display. 3 } Capture to take a picture. Camera Taking a picture using the camera button On the side of the phone, press the camera button to activate the camera. Hold the phone as illustrated below. You can see the subject in the phone display.
Z600_A6.book Page 68 Thursday, August 21, 2003 2:30 PM Camera Taking a self-portrait It is possible to take a self-portrait. Hold the phone as illustrated below. You can see your reflection in the mirror. On the side of the phone, press the camera button to activate the camera. Press the camera button again to take the picture. Saving and deleting pictures When you have taken a picture, to save it in My Pictures % 69 My pictures. If the message, Memory full.
Z600_A6.book Page 69 Thursday, August 21, 2003 2:30 PM Pictures & sounds Pictures & sounds Selecting, Composing, Recording sounds and pictures. The Pictures & Sounds menu allows access to a variety of Picture and Sound functions. My pictures } Pictures & Sounds } My Pictures All pictures and animations are saved in My Pictures. You can add, edit, or delete pictures. The number of pictures that can be saved depends on the size of the pictures. File types supported are GIF, JPEG and WBMP.
Z600_A6.book Page 70 Thursday, August 21, 2003 2:30 PM Pictures & sounds Picture editor You are not allowed to exchange copyright protected material. } Pictures & Sounds } Draw Picture You can create your own picture. Drawing picture Receiving and saving a picture 1 } Connect } Bluetooth/Infrared Port } Turn On or } More } Turn On Bluetooth/Turn On IR in standby mode. 2 } Save when you receive the picture. The picture will be saved in My Pictures.
Z600_A6.book Page 71 Thursday, August 21, 2003 2:30 PM Pictures & sounds Press Function move the cursor down. move the cursor down and right. More save, preview, open a picture or start a new picture. press and hold to exit the picture editor. undo the last action. select tool. select a color. Themes } Pictures & Sounds } Themes Change the appearance of the display. Your phone comes with pre-set themes. You cannot delete some of these, but you can download new themes.
Z600_A6.book Page 72 Thursday, August 21, 2003 2:30 PM Pictures & sounds My sounds More sounds } } You can play, send, rename these sounds. Select this option to download sounds such as ring signals % 85 Downloading items. To listen to a sound Music DJ Pictures & Sounds } My Sounds Select My Sounds to access ring signals. 1 2 } Pictures & Sounds } My Sounds Highlight a sound you wish to hear and press Play. Pictures & Sounds } Music DJ Compose your own melody.
Z600_A6.book Page 73 Thursday, August 21, 2003 2:30 PM Connectivity Connectivity Record sound } Pictures & Sounds } Record Sound Record and play your own memos or ongoing calls % 95 Voice control. WAP, Bluetooth, Synchronization, etc. Online services Recording a sound } 1 } 2 When the recording starts, the message Recording and the time of the current recording appear in the display. 3 } Stop to end recording.
Z600_A6.book Page 74 Thursday, August 21, 2003 2:30 PM Connectivity SAT (SIM Application Toolkit) Getting started When access to network-specific functions (SAT) is available, the SAT menu is displayed in Menu overview. This feature is dependent on your network operator and may not be supported by some networks. To synchronize with your PC, and to browse the Internet, you also need to install software on your PC from the Sony Ericsson web site, www.SonyEricsson.com/support/.
Z600_A6.book Page 75 Thursday, August 21, 2003 2:30 PM Connectivity Adding a device to your phone (My device) 1 } 2 } New Device to search for all types of Connect } Bluetooth } My Devices available devices or } More to select a specific type of device to search for. Wait for a connection from remote devices. 3 A Searching message is displayed. (If no connection request comes within 3 minutes, your phone will return to My Devices option.
Z600_A6.book Page 76 Thursday, August 21, 2003 2:30 PM Connectivity Sending an item Receiving an item 1 Select an item you wish to send (for example, % 38 Sending your business cards) and select Bluetooth as the transfer method. 1 From standby mode, press More and select Turn On Bluetooth or Turn On IR. 2 2 A list of possible receivers is displayed. A message with item/device information is displayed.
Z600_A6.book Page 77 Thursday, August 21, 2003 2:30 PM Connectivity Adding a Bluetooth handsfree Options 1 } 2 The message, Add a handsfree device to use with phone?, is displayed. 3 } Yes to add a hands free or } No to cancel this option. You have the following Bluetooth options: } Visibility: You can choose if your phone can be found by other Bluetooth devices when using Bluetooth. Select Show Phone/ Hide Phone to show/hide your phone.
Z600_A6.book Page 78 Thursday, August 21, 2003 2:30 PM Connectivity Infrared port Connecting 2 devices } 1 Place your phone as in the picture. The infrared port on the phone must face the infrared port on the other device. If you are connecting to a PC, make sure your PC has activated infrared communication. 2 Your phone now establishes contact with the other device.
Z600_A6.book Page 79 Thursday, August 21, 2003 2:30 PM Connectivity WAP options } Connect } WAP Options WAP (Wireless Application Protocol) allows access to a variety of useful information. To avail of WAP service you must first register with your network operator/service provider to ensure that your subscription allows access to these services. In some cases registration has already been completed.
Z600_A6.book Page 80 Thursday, August 21, 2003 2:30 PM Connectivity Receiving settings in text message 5 It may be possible to receive the WAP settings in a text message directly from your network operator/service provider % 54 Request settings from Sony Ericsson. Enter the following option: } Name: A name for the data account } Phone No.: The phone number of your Internet Service Provider or the address of the external data network you wish to connect to, either an IP address or a text string.
Z600_A6.book Page 81 Thursday, August 21, 2003 2:30 PM Connectivity 9 Enter IP address for the gateway and press OK. 10 } Save to save the new profile. To edit the data account % 88 Data accounts. Editing profile settings 1 } Connect } WAP Options } WAP Profiles and highlight a profile you wish to edit 2 } Edit for following options: Rename, Connect Using, IP address:, Advanced and Delete.
Z600_A6.book Page 82 Thursday, August 21, 2003 2:30 PM Connectivity Security Your phone has support for WAP secure browsing. When you turn on security, the connection between your phone and the WAP gateway is secure. Establish a secure connection when using certain WAP services such as banking or WAP shopping, you need certificates in your phone. You have the following security options: } Trusted Certificate: Select a trusted certificate from the list. You can also download trusted certificates from www.
Z600_A6.book Page 83 Thursday, August 21, 2003 2:30 PM Connectivity Cookies } Allow Cookies to accept Cookies function. 3 } Clear Cookies to delete Cookies function that offers privacy and protects against site bugs. It is recommended to clear any sensitive information about previously visited WAP services. This is to avoid a security risk if your phone is misplaced, lost or stolen. Clear cache Internet Services or press the .
Z600_A6.book Page 84 Thursday, August 21, 2003 2:30 PM Connectivity Select New Bookmark and enter the title and address using the keypad. Press OK to save your entry. Using a bookmark While Browsing } More while browsing, for the following options: } Name: } Delete: Delete the bookmark. Go to the home page for the current profile /Access the URL site of the current default setting. } Bookmarks: Add the site to your bookmarks, or see the list of bookmarks for the current profile.
Z600_A6.book Page 85 Thursday, August 21, 2003 2:30 PM Connectivity } Exit: } Status: } Set as Homepage: Disconnect and return to standby. Display current status information such as profile, access type, connection time, data rate, security, address. Set the current site as the home page of WAP profile you are using. If you select an Email address when browsing, you can reply with a text message. Downloading You can download pictures, themes, games and ring signals from internet and/or WAP sites.
Z600_A6.book Page 86 Thursday, August 21, 2003 2:30 PM Connectivity Synchronization } Connect } Synchronization You can synchronize the Calendar and Phonebook in your phone with similar programs in, for example, a PC, PDA, or mobile phone and with similar programs on the Internet. Before you start the synchronization, you need to do the remote settings % 86 Setting up the remote settings.
Z600_A6.book Page 87 Thursday, August 21, 2003 2:30 PM Connectivity 5 Press menu. 6 } Sounds to turn the sound on (off) to alert 2 times to go back to the Options (not to alert) when an error occurred or the synchronization is completed. Remote sync. Start the synchronization: } Start to start a remote synchronization. } Applications to select an application to be synchronized.
Z600_A6.book Page 88 Thursday, August 21, 2003 2:30 PM Connectivity } Change Priority after selecting a network from the list to adjust the network priority. Creating a new data account 1 } } Full Name to display full name of the network operator 2 } New Account } Add 3 } GPRS Data or } GSM Data 4 Enter a name. 5 Enter APN:/Phone No.:, User ID: and Password (for detail information % 88 Editing a data account). 6 } Save to save the new account. } Delete to delete a network from the list.
Z600_A6.book Page 89 Thursday, August 21, 2003 2:30 PM Connectivity } APN: (GPRS only) } Allow Calls: The address of the external data network you wish to connect to, either an IP address or a text string. } User ID: Your user ID to log on to the external data network. } Password: Your password to long on to the external data network. (GPRS only) } IP address: (GPRS only) } Advanced Settings: If you wish to be asked for a password each time you log on to the external data network.
Z600_A6.book Page 90 Thursday, August 21, 2003 2:30 PM Connectivity Pref. services Select your preferred data transfer method from GPRS and GSM or GSM Only. SMS access Receive a fax/data call (separate numbers) 1 Connect your phone to a computer. 2 Answer the call from within the software program (if it does not answer automatically). You cannot answer a fax or data call by pressing Yes on the phone. Select if you wish the SMS be sent using GSM or GPRS.
Z600_A6.book Page 91 Thursday, August 21, 2003 2:30 PM Operator direct link Operator direct link Internet services Accessing Operator defined direct links. Accessing an online web page. Operator direct link menu provides you with a easy access to operator defined direct links. Simply select this option or press to access the direct link or download items such as sounds, pictures, etc. Selecting this option brings you to an online web pages.
Z600_A6.book Page 92 Thursday, August 21, 2003 2:30 PM Settings Settings Personalizing your phone settings. Sounds and alerts } Settings } Sounds and Alerts Customize signals such as ring signals and different types of alerts. Ring Volume Select from 6 ringer volume levels. To turn the ring signal (except the alarm and timer) on/off, press and hold from standby mode or press More and select Turn On Silent/Turn Off Silent. appears in standby mode to remind you when the ringer is switched off.
Z600_A6.book Page 93 Thursday, August 21, 2003 2:30 PM Settings Key sound Start-up picture Set the key sound to Silent or Tone. Switch off or set a picture that appears when you switch on your phone. Minute minder Switch the Minute Minder On (Off) to be (not be) reminded by a beep in 1 minute intervals of the time you are on the phone. Display } Settings } Display You can customize the functions related to presentation in the display, for example, Wallpaper, Screen saver, Light, etc.
Z600_A6.book Page 94 Thursday, August 21, 2003 2:30 PM Settings Contrast Select profile Adjust the contrast of your display using the Navigation key. Select from the different profiles. View profile Edit line tags Display the current profile setting. When you have two voice line service, you can change the name of line. Edit profile Select this option to edit profiles.
Z600_A6.book Page 95 Thursday, August 21, 2003 2:30 PM Settings Time and date } Settings } Time and Date The time is always displayed in standby mode. Setting the Time and date 1 } 2 Select one of the following options: Settings } Time and Date } Set Time: Set a time. 3 When your phone changes network, and the time sent out from the operator deviates from the time in your phone, you are asked whether you wish to update the time if you have turned on Auto Time Zone.
Z600_A6.book Page 96 Thursday, August 21, 2003 2:30 PM Settings Caller name Select whether you wish to hear the recorded contact name when you receive an incoming call from the contact. Select On/Off to turn this option on/off. Changing a profile with voice commands 1 In standby mode, press and hold a volume key. 2 Lift the phone to your ear, wait for the tone and say profile command for the required profile. The profile command is played back to you and the current profile is changed.
Z600_A6.book Page 97 Thursday, August 21, 2003 2:30 PM Settings Sound recorder Turn the Sound recorder option on/off % 32 Sound recordings. Magic word Locks } Settings } Locks SIM lock Turn the Magic word option on/off % 31 The magic word. Select this option to turn the SIM lock on/off and/or change your PIN and PIN 2. For more details on SIM card lock % 111 SIM card lock. Erase all Phone lock Delete all voice commands.
Z600_A6.book Page 98 Thursday, August 21, 2003 2:30 PM Settings Handsfree Master reset } } Settings } Handsfree Set your handsfree mode and type. Answering mode Select the answering mode from Normal, Any Key or Auto. Handsfree type Select the handsfree type from Basic or Automatic.
Z600_A6.book Page 99 Thursday, August 21, 2003 2:30 PM Organizer Organizer Calendar, Notes, Alarms, Timer, Stopwatch, Calculator and Code memo. Calendar } Organizer } Calendar Appointments and tasks You can save up to 300 appointments and 80 tasks in your calendar, depending on the size of each item. You can choose to add a new appointment/ task, or to use an old appointment/task as a template by copying and editing it. Display the calendar, save your daily schedule and set alarms for important tasks.
Z600_A6.book Page 100 Thursday, August 21, 2003 2:30 PM Organizer When you are in the list of appointments/tasks for a certain day, press More to Edit, Delete, Reschedule, Send or Copy. You can also call a number included in a phone call task. Viewing your calendar 1 } 2 Select one of the following options: Organizer } Calendar } View Today: View all appointments for today and unfinished tasks. } View Week: Move within and among the days using the Navigation key. Press Select to view a certain day.
Z600_A6.book Page 101 Thursday, August 21, 2003 2:30 PM Organizer } Memory Status: Display how much memory is available for new appointments and tasks. } Delete All: Delete all appointments and tasks in your calendar. Options The following options are available: } View } Starting Day: Select a start day for the week. } Week Display: Select 5-day week or 7-day week. } Profile Switch } Off: Switch profile off. } Manual: Remind you to switch profile when a meeting is about to start.
Z600_A6.book Page 102 Thursday, August 21, 2003 2:30 PM Organizer Exchanging notes You can send and receive notes using Bluetooth, the infrared port or picture messaging. Sending a note 1 } 2 Highlight a note. Organizer } Notes 3 } More } Send 4 Select a transfer method. Receiving a note 1 } More } Turn On Bluetooth or } Turn On IR in standby mode. 2 The message, Add note? appears. Press Save to save the note to your phone memory.
Z600_A6.book Page 103 Thursday, August 21, 2003 2:30 PM Organizer Stopwatch Using the calculator } 1 } 2 Enter a number. 3 Select the mathematical function using the Navigation key and then enter another number. 4 Press Select or Organizer } Stopwatch Once the counter reaches 23:59:59.9 the timer stops automatically. The stopwatch is automatically turned off if you answer an incoming call or exit the stopwatch menu.
Z600_A6.book Page 104 Thursday, August 21, 2003 2:30 PM Organizer Checkword and security To open code memo for the first time To confirm that you have entered the correct password for the code memo and to prevent unauthorized access to your codes, you must enter a checkword. When you enter your password to open the code memo, the checkword is displayed for a short time. If the password is correct, the correct codes appears.
Z600_A6.book Page 105 Thursday, August 21, 2003 2:30 PM Organizer To add a new code 1 } 2 Enter your password and press OK. 3 } New Code 4 Enter a name associated with the code, for example, the name of the credit card company and press OK. 5 Enter the code and press OK to confirm. Organizer } Code Memo To open code memo Follow the steps 1-2 in % 105 To add a new code. Your entered checkword and your codes are displayed when the decryption process has finished.
Z600_A6.book Page 106 Thursday, August 21, 2003 2:30 PM Entertainment Entertainment Downloading a game Playing games and downloading an application. 1 Entertainment 2 Follow instructions to download a game. Your phone has several entertaining applications and games. You can play some of the games with another person, both using your phone, or you can play on two phones using Bluetooth wireless technology or infrared. You can also download games and applications directly to your phone.
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Z600_A6.book Page 108 Thursday, August 21, 2003 2:30 PM Appendix Appendix Troubleshooting Problem Possible Causes Possible Remedies Unable to switch on Empty battery Charge the battery % 18 Charging the battery. Defective battery Replace the battery. Note that after several years reduction in battery capacity is normal. The icon appears Weak signal Move to an open space or closer to a window. Outside GSM coverage area Check operator coverage map. SIM not valid Call your service provider.
Z600_A6.book Page 109 Thursday, August 21, 2003 2:30 PM Appendix Problem Possible Causes Possible Remedies Difficult to hear the other party ––– Adjust earpiece volume, and reduce noise around you % 27 Adjusting the Ringer/Speaker volume. Phone loses network Weak signal Reconnection, or connection to another operator is automatic. Switching phone off and on may accelerate this. SIM error Damaged SIM card Please contact your service provider.
Z600_A6.book Page 110 Thursday, August 21, 2003 2:30 PM Appendix Problem Possible Causes Possible Remedies Unable to access any WAP sites Not subscribed Check with your network operator/service provider to confirm whether your subscription allows access to WAP services and whether it is possible to access WAP when roaming. Wrong access selected Check that the default Access Profile is usable in the current network and that GPRS (operator dependent) is turned on in this profile.
Z600_A6.book Page 111 Thursday, August 21, 2003 2:30 PM Appendix Security PIN2 PIN, PIN2, SIM card and Phone locks. PIN2 is a code provided by your network operator/service provider and is required for access to some features such as Fixed Numbers or Call Cost. These features are not supported by all networks. PIN (Personal Identification Number) When the PIN is enabled, your phone prompts you to enter the PIN each time you switch on the phone.
Z600_A6.book Page 112 Thursday, August 21, 2003 2:30 PM Appendix Unblocking the SIM card If you enter the PIN incorrectly 3 times in a row, the SIM card is blocked. 1 Enter the PUK (Personal Unblocking Key) and press OK. 2 Enter the new PIN (4-8 digits) and press OK. 3 Enter the new PIN again and press OK. The SIM card is unblocked. If you enter the wrong PUK 10 times, your SIM card is blocked completely. In this case contact your network operator/service provider.
Z600_A6.book Page 113 Thursday, August 21, 2003 2:30 PM Appendix Icon glossary Icon Explanation Icons which may appear in the display.
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Z600_A6.book Page 116 Thursday, August 21, 2003 2:30 PM Appendix Safe and Efficient Use Please read this information before using your mobile phone. RECOMMENDATIONS • Always treat your product with care and keep it in a clean and dust-free place. • Do not expose your product to liquid or moisture or humidity. • Do not expose your product to extreme high or low temperatures. • Do not put your product in a microwave oven; this may cause damage to either the oven or the product.
Z600_A6.book Page 117 Thursday, August 21, 2003 2:30 PM Appendix SAR levels above the recommended limits % 117 RADIO FREQUENCY (RF) EXPOSURE AND SAR EFFICIENT USE Hold your mobile phone as you would any other phone. Do not cover the top of the phone when in use, as this affects call quality and may cause the phone to operate at a higher power level than needed, thus shortening talk and standby times. While in data transfer, the mobile phone is not designed to be held next to the ear.
Z600_A6.book Page 118 Thursday, August 21, 2003 2:30 PM Appendix 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. Use of other accessories may not ensure compliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines. A separate leaflet with SAR information for this mobile phone model is included with the material that comes with this mobile phone.
Z600_A6.book Page 119 Thursday, August 21, 2003 2:30 PM Appendix DISPOSING OF THE PRODUCT Your mobile phone should not be placed in municipal waste. Please check local regulations for disposal of electronic products. POWER SUPPLY Connect the AC power adapter only to designated power sources as marked on the product. Make sure the cord is positioned so that it will not be subjected to damage or stress. To reduce risk of electric shock, unplug the unit from any power source before attempting to clean it.
Z600_A6.book Page 120 Thursday, August 21, 2003 2:30 PM Appendix • Do not let the metal contacts on the battery touch another metal object. This could shortcircuit and damage the battery. • Do not disassemble or modify the battery. • Do not expose the battery to extreme temperatures, never above +60 °C (+140 °F). For maximum battery capacity, use the battery in room temperature. • Turn off your mobile phone before removing the battery.
Z600_A6.book Page 121 Thursday, August 21, 2003 2:30 PM Appendix Sony Ericsson and its service partners reserve the right to charge a handling fee if a returned Product is found not to be under warranty according to the conditions below. Please note that your personal settings/downloads might be lost when the Product is repaired or replaced.
Z600_A6.book Page 122 Thursday, August 21, 2003 2:30 PM Appendix 8 THERE ARE NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES, WHETHER WRITTEN OR ORAL, OTHER THAN THIS PRINTED LIMITED WARRANTY. ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY.
Z600_A6.book Page 123 Thursday, August 21, 2003 2:30 PM Appendix FCC Statement Declaration of Conformity This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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