Sony Ericsson K220i Messaging, Text messages

Messaging

Your phone supports various messaging services. Contact your service provider about the services you can use or for more information, see www.sonyericsson.com/ support.

Before you start

If the number to your service centre is not saved on your SIM card, you must specify the number yourself, otherwise you cannot reply to received messages or send your own. Your service centre number is usually provided with your SIM card. If you do not have your service centre number, please contact your service provider.

To check or add a service centre number

1From standby select Menu } Messaging } Settings } Text message } Service centre. The number is

shown if it is saved on the SIM card.

2If there is no number, enter it, including the international “+” sign and country/region code. Select Save.

Text messages

Text messages can be sent to a mobile phone number or to a contact.

To receive text messages

1Read now? appears. Select View.

2Scroll to the unread message and select Read.

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Contents

Contents Sony Ericsson Page User guide symbols Getting started Keypad SIM card PIN (Personal Identification Number) Set up your phone Page Page Standby Navigating the phone menus Icons Menu overview Calling Page Handsfree Call list Emergency calls Diverting calls Call waiting service Receiving a second call Handling two calls Conference calls My number Restricted dialling Call time and cost balance Showing or hiding your phone number Contacts Contacts memory Voice messages Messaging Text messages Entering letters and characters T9™ Text Input Chinese input Stroke input Stroke categories Page Page Components Example of using the wild card key Pinyin input Page Unsent Long messages Text message options Area information Picture messages To receive picture messages Inbox and Outbox Draft Page Automatic download Radio Radio options While listening to the radio Imaging Camera Sending pictures Picture options Internet Settings Internet menu Options when browsing Infrared port Sounds & Alerts Alarm clock/Alarms Settings Networks Master reset Locks Keypad lock Automatic keylock SIM card lock Page Extras Calendar settings Timer Stopwatch Calculator My Files Games Troubleshooting Common questions Q: My screen freezes or flickers, what should I do A:Do a master reset Q: Why can’t I turn on my phone A:Charge the phone until it has finished charging Q: Why can’t I charge my phone A: Attach the charger properly Q: How do I change phone language From standby select and select a language Q:How do I turn on and off T9 text input when writing a text message A: Press and hold when entering text It says on the screen A: Try calling from a different location Q: It says Emergency calls only on the screen Q: It says Insert SIM card on the screen A:Remove the SIM card and clean it Q: The phone turns itself off A: Use the automatic key lock Q: How do I set up SMS/text messages A:Check the service centre number in the phone Q:I have problems using SMS/text messages on my phone Error messages Page Important information Service and support Page Page Guidelines for Safe and Efficient Use CHILDREN Power supply (Charger) Battery Personal medical devices Driving Antenna Efficient use Radio frequency (RF) exposure and Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) Accessible Solutions/Special Needs Disposal of old electrical and electronic equipment Disposing of the battery Protection of personal information Accessories End User Licence Agreement Limited Warranty Conditions Page *GEOGRAPHICAL SCOPE OF THE WARRANTY FCC Statement Declaration of Conformity Index