Sony Ericsson S312 User Manual

User guide  
S312  
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SIM card  
The SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card, which you  
get from your network operator, contains information  
about your subscription. Always turn off your phone  
and detach the charger and the battery before you  
insert or remove the SIM card.  
You can save contacts on the SIM card before you  
remove it from your phone. See Contacts on page 27.  
PIN code (SIM card lock)  
You may need a PIN (Personal Identification Number) to activate  
the services and functions in your phone. Your PIN is supplied  
by your network operator. Each PIN digit appears as *, unless it  
starts with emergency number digits, for example, 112 or 911.  
You can see and call an emergency number without entering  
a PIN. To use the SIM card lock or change your PIN code, see  
If you enter the wrong PIN three times in a row, the SIM  
card is blocked. See SIM card lock on page 35.  
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Memory card  
Your phone supports a Memory Stick Micro™ (M2™) memory  
card, adding more storage space to your phone. It can also be  
used as a portable memory card with other compatible devices.  
You can move content between the memory card and the phone  
memory. See Entertainment on page 14 and Bluetooth™  
To insert a memory card  
1 Remove the back cover.  
2 Detach the battery.  
3 Insert the memory card with the gold-coloured contacts  
facing down.  
To remove a memory card  
1 Remove the back cover.  
2 Detach the battery.  
3 Press the edge of the memory card to release and remove it.  
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Charging the battery  
The phone battery is partly charged when you buy it.  
To charge the battery  
1 Connect the charger to the phone with the power icon  
on the charger facing upwards. It takes approximately  
3.5 hours to fully charge the battery. Press a key to view  
the screen and see the charging status.  
2 To remove the charger, tilt the plug upwards.  
It may take a few minutes before the battery icon appears  
on the screen.  
You can use your phone during charging. You can charge  
the battery at any time and for more or less than 3.5 hours.  
Interrupted charging does not damage the battery.  
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Turning on the phone  
To turn on the phone  
1 Press and hold down  
.
2 Enter your PIN, if requested.  
3 Select OK to use the setup wizard.  
If you want to correct a mistake when you enter your PIN,  
press  
.
Standby  
After you have turned on the phone and entered your PIN, the  
name of your network operator appears. This view is called  
standby. Your phone is now ready for use.  
To turn off the phone  
Press and hold down  
.
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Screen icons  
Network  
coverage  
Battery status  
Network coverage  
The network bars show the strength of the GSM network in  
your area. You should move to another location if you have  
problems calling and network coverage is poor. No network  
means you are not in range of a network.  
= Good network coverage  
= Average network coverage  
Battery status  
= The phone battery is fully charged  
= The phone battery is empty  
When the phone is discharging, the battery power drops  
gradually.  
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These icons may appear on the screen.  
Icon Description  
Missed call  
Handsfree connected  
Phone set to silent  
Text message received  
Picture message received  
Email message received  
Predictive text input activated  
Voice message received  
Ongoing call  
FM radio playing  
Alarm activated  
Bluetooth function activated  
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Phone overview  
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3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Ear speaker  
1
2
Screen  
Selection keys  
Call key  
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Shortcuts menu key  
Centre selection key  
Navigation key  
Keylock key  
3
10  
11  
12  
4
5
6
7
8
13  
Volume, digital zoom keys  
10 Video recorder key  
11 End key, on/off key  
12 Camera key  
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13 C key (Clear)  
14 Main camera  
Connector for charger,  
15  
handsfree and USB cable  
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Keys  
Key  
Function  
Go to the main menu or select items  
Scroll between the menus and tabs  
Select options shown immediately above these  
keys on the screen  
Delete items – pictures, sounds and contacts  
Shortcuts – add your favourite functions  
to access them quickly  
From standby press to activate camera  
From standby press to activate video recorder  
Press to make a call after you have entered the  
phone number  
Turn on or off the phone  
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Navigation  
The main menus are shown as  
icons. Some submenus include  
tabs.  
To navigate the phone menus  
1 From standby select Menu.  
2 Use the navigation key to move  
through the menus.  
To scroll between the tabs  
Press the navigation key left  
or right.  
To go back one step in the menu  
Select Back.  
To return to standby  
Press  
.
To set the phone to silent  
From standby press and hold down  
.
.
To call your voicemail service  
From standby press and hold down  
To end a function  
Press  
.
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Menu overview  
PlayNow™*  
Homepage, Enter address, Bookmarks,  
History, Saved pages, InternetSettings  
Internet*  
Online services*, Games, TrackID™, Video  
player, Record sound  
Entertainment  
Camera  
Write new, Inbox, Email, Drafts, Outbox,  
Sent messages, Call voicemail, Templates,  
Settings  
Messaging  
Music player  
Music, Camera album, Pictures, Videos,  
Other  
File manager**  
New contact  
Contacts  
FM radio  
Calls**  
Answered  
Missed  
Dialled  
All  
Alarm, Applications, Calendar, Tasks,  
Synchronisation*, Timer, Stopwatch, Light,  
Calculator  
Organiser  
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Settings**  
General  
Profiles  
Time & date  
Phone language  
Shortcuts  
Flight mode  
Security  
Sounds & alerts  
Ring volume  
Ringtone  
Silent mode  
Vibrating alert  
Message alert  
Key sound  
Display  
Wallpaper  
Themes  
Startup screen  
Screen saver  
Brightness  
Phone status  
Reset all  
Calls  
Connectivity  
Bluetooth  
USB  
Synchronisation*  
Mobile networks  
InternetSettings  
Speed dial  
Divert calls  
Manage calls  
Time & cost*  
Show/hide no.  
Handsfree  
* Some menus are operator-, network- and subscription-dependent.  
** You can use the navigation key to scroll between tabs in submenus.  
For more information, see Navigation on page 11.  
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Entertainment  
Music player  
To play music  
1 From standby select Menu > Music player > Options  
> My music > Tracks.  
2 Scroll to a title and select Play.  
There are several ways to control the Music player:  
Press  
Press  
Press and hold down  
Press  
playlist.  
to stop playing music.  
or to move between tracks.  
or to fast forward or rewind.  
to scroll through tracks in the current  
or  
Select Back to go to the main menu.  
Press to exit.  
Playlists  
You can create playlists to organise your music.  
To create a playlist  
1 From standby select Menu > Music player > Options  
> My music > My playlists > New playlist > Add.  
2 Enter a name and select OK.  
3 Scroll to a track and select OK.  
To add a track to a playlist  
1 From standby select Menu > Music player > Options  
> My music > My playlists.  
2 Scroll to a playlist and select Open > Options > Add media.  
3 Scroll to a track and select OK.  
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To remove a track from a playlist  
1 From standby select Menu > Music player > Options  
> My music > My playlists.  
2 Scroll to a playlist and select Open.  
3 Scroll to a track and select Options > Delete > Yes.  
PlayNow™  
With PlayNow™ you can preview, buy and download music  
using the Internet. You can find PlayNow™ in Menu >  
PlayNow™.  
You need the correct Internet settings in your phone to use  
this function. See Ringtones and themes on page 32.  
TrackID™  
TrackID™ is a music recognition service. You can search  
for title, artist and album name for a track you hear playing  
through a loudspeaker or on the radio.  
You need the correct Internet settings in your phone to use  
this function. See Ringtones and themes on page 32. For  
cost information contact your service provider.  
To search for song information  
When you hear a song through a loudspeaker, from standby  
select Menu > Entertainment > TrackID™ > Start.  
When the radio is playing, select Options > TrackID™.  
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To transfer files in Mass storage mode  
Devices with removable storage  
DVD/CD-RW Drive (D:)  
DVD Drive (E:)  
Removable Disk (G:)  
Phone (F:)  
Phone memory  
Memory card  
1 Connect the USB cable to the phone and the computer.  
2 Phone: From standby select Menu > Settings > the  
Connectivity tab > USB > Mass storage.  
3 Computer: Wait until the phone memory and memory card  
appear as external disks in Microsoft Windows Explorer.  
4 Computer: On the computer desktop, double-click the My  
Computer icon.  
5 Computer: In the My Computer window, double-click the  
icon representing your phone under Devices with removable  
storage to view the phone memory and memory stick  
folders.  
6 Computer: Copy and paste your file, or drag and drop it, into  
a folder on your computer, in your phone memory or on your  
memory card.  
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Do not remove the USB cable from the phone or computer  
during transfer, as this may corrupt the memory card and  
the phone memory.  
You cannot view the transferred files in your phone until  
you have removed the USB cable from the phone. To safely  
disconnect the USB cable, right-click the Removable Disk  
icon in Windows Explorer and select Eject.  
Video player  
To play a video  
1 From standby select Menu > File manager > Camera  
album.  
2 Scroll to a video and select View.  
To stop playing a video  
Press  
.
To resume playing a video  
Press  
.
To exit the video player  
Press  
.
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Radio  
Do not use your phone as a radio in places where it is  
prohibited.  
Your phone has a radio and the  
handsfree works as an antenna.  
To listen to the radio  
1 Connect the handsfree to the phone.  
2 From standby select Menu > FM  
radio.  
To search for FM radio channels  
When the radio is playing, press and hold down  
or  
.
To save an FM radio channel  
1 Select Options > Save.  
2 Select a position.  
To select a saved FM radio channel  
1 When the radio is playing, select Options > Channels.  
2 Select a radio channel.  
To exit the FM radio  
1 Select Back or press  
.
2 Minimise radio? appears. Select No.  
To turn off the FM radio when minimised  
1 Select Menu > FM radio.  
2 Select Back or press  
.
3 Minimise radio? appears. Select No.  
To view FM radio options  
When the radio is playing, select Options.  
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Imaging  
Camera and video recorder  
You can take pictures and record video clips to view, save or  
send. Photos and video clips are automatically saved on the  
memory card, if a memory card is inserted. If not, they are  
saved in the phone memory. You can find your saved pictures  
and video clips in Menu > File manager > Camera album.  
Using the camera  
1
2
3
4
5
Zoom in or out  
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3
2
Record video clips/  
switch from still camera  
to video camera  
1
Back  
Take pictures/switch  
from video camera to still  
camera  
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Settings  
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Camera shortcuts  
Key  
Shortcut  
Camera: Shoot mode  
Video: Video length  
Camera: White balance  
Video: Microphone  
Camera: Self-timer  
Video: Save to  
Light  
Camera key guide  
To take a picture  
1 To activate the camera, from standby press  
2 To take a picture, press  
.
.
Do not record with a strong light source in the background.  
To avoid a blurred picture, use the self-timer or a support  
such as a tripod.  
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To record a video clip  
1 To activate the video recorder, from standby press  
.
2 To start recording, press  
.
To stop recording  
Press  
. The video clip is automatically saved.  
To use the zoom  
Press the volume keys up or down.  
When you take a picture, zoom is only available in VGA  
mode.  
To change camera settings  
1 To activate the camera, from standby press  
.
2 Select  
.
To change video recorder settings  
1 To activate the video recorder, from standby press  
2 Select  
.
.
To switch from still camera to video camera  
In still camera mode, press  
.
To switch from video camera to still camera  
In video camera mode, press  
.
To delete pictures and video clips  
1 From standby select Menu > File manager > Camera  
album.  
2 Scroll to an item and press  
.
Photo fix  
You can improve an under-exposed picture with Photo fix.  
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To improve a picture with Photo fix  
1 From standby select Menu > File manager > Camera  
album.  
2 Scroll to a picture and select Options > Photo fix.  
Picture blog  
A picture blog is a personal Web page. If your subscription  
supports this service, you can send pictures to a blog.  
Web services may require a separate license agreement  
between you and the service provider. Additional  
regulations and/or charges may apply. Contact your  
service provider.  
To send camera pictures to a blog  
1 From standby select Menu > File manager > Camera  
album.  
2 Scroll to a picture and select Options > Send > To blog.  
3 Scroll to Title: and select Edit.  
4 Add a title and select OK.  
5 Scroll to Text: and select Edit.  
6 Add text and select OK.  
7 Select Publish.  
Transferring pictures  
You can use Bluetooth™ wireless technology and the USB cable  
to transfer pictures and video clips between a computer and  
information.  
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Calling  
You must turn on the phone and be within range of a network.  
To make a call  
1 From standby enter the area code, if applicable, and the  
phone number.  
2 Press  
.
You can call numbers from your contacts and call list. See  
To end a call  
Press  
.
To answer a call  
Press  
.
To reject a call  
Press  
.
To change the ear speaker  
volume during a call  
Press the volume keys up or down.  
To turn on the loudspeaker during a call  
Select SpkrOn.  
Do not hold the phone to your ear when using the  
loudspeaker. This could damage your hearing.  
To view missed calls from standby  
When Missed calls: is displayed, select View.  
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To make international calls  
1 From standby press and hold down  
appears.  
until a + sign  
2 Enter the country code, area code (without the first zero)  
and phone number.  
3 Press  
.
Call list  
You can view information about recent calls.  
To call a number from the call list  
1 From standby press  
2 Scroll to a name or number and press  
.
.
To delete a number from the call list  
1 From standby press  
.
2 Scroll to a name or number and select Options > Delete.  
Emergency calls  
Your phone supports international emergency numbers, for  
example, 112 and 911. These numbers can normally be used  
to make emergency calls in any country, with or without the  
SIM card inserted, if a GSM network is within range.  
To make an emergency call  
From standby enter the international emergency number, for  
example, 112 and press  
.
In some countries, other emergency numbers may also be  
promoted. Your network operator may therefore have saved  
additional local emergency numbers on the SIM card.  
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Messaging  
Text messages (SMS)  
You must have a valid service centre number in your phone.  
This is supplied by your service provider and saved on the  
SIM card. You may have to enter the number yourself.  
To write and send a text message  
1 From standby select Menu > Messaging > Write new  
> Text message.  
2 Write the message and select Cont..  
3 Select an option.  
4 Select OK > Send.  
To add items in a text message  
1 When writing the message, select Options > Insert item.  
2 Select an option.  
To view a received text message  
1 When New message from: appears, select View.  
2 Select the unread message.  
To view messages saved in the inbox  
Select Menu > Messaging > Inbox.  
To get delivery status of a sent message  
1 From standby select Menu > Messaging > Settings  
> Text message > Delivery report.  
2 Select On. You are notified when a message has been  
successfully delivered.  
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Picture messages (MMS)  
Picture messages can contain text, pictures, sound recordings,  
video clips and attachments.  
You must set an MMS profile and the address of your  
message server. If no MMS profile or message server  
exists, you can receive all the settings automatically  
from your network operator or at  
To create a picture message  
1 From standby select Menu > Messaging > Write new  
> Picture msg.  
2 Enter text. To add items to the message, press , scroll  
using  
and select an item.  
To send a picture message  
1 When the message is ready, select Cont.  
2 Select an option.  
3 Select OK > Send.  
Sending and receiving phones must have subscriptions  
that support picture messaging. Make sure you have  
a phone subscription that supports data transmission  
and the correct settings in your phone.  
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Contacts  
You can save names, phone numbers and personal information  
in Contacts. Information can be saved in the phone memory or  
on the SIM card.  
Default contacts  
You can choose which contact information is shown as default.  
If Phone contacts is selected as default, your contacts show  
all the information saved in the phone. If you select SIM contacts  
as default, your contacts show names and numbers saved on  
the SIM card.  
If you select Phone & SIM as Default contacts, you are  
asked to choose between Phone or SIM card when  
adding a new contact.  
To select default contacts  
1 From standby select Menu > Contacts.  
2 Scroll to New contact and select Options > Advanced  
> Default contacts.  
3 Select an option.  
Sending contacts  
To send a contact  
1 From standby select Menu > Contacts.  
2 Scroll to a contact and select Options > Send contact.  
3 Select a transfer method.  
Make sure the receiving device supports the transfer  
method you select.  
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You can receive phone contacts sent using Bluetooth™  
wireless technology. However, contacts are received  
individually as each contact is handled by the phone  
as an individual vcf file. If the entire phonebook is sent  
to the phone, only the first contact is received. Sending  
a contact using SMS is not applicable.  
Phone contacts  
Phone contacts can contain names, phone numbers and  
personal information. They are saved in the phone memory.  
To add a phone contact  
1 From standby select Menu > Contacts > New contact.  
2 Select Last name: to add the last name and select OK.  
3 Select First name: to add the first name and select OK.  
4 Select New number: to add the number and select OK.  
5 Select a number option.  
6 Scroll between tabs and select the fields to add information.  
7 Select Save.  
Enter the + sign and country code with all phonebook  
numbers. Then you can use them abroad or at home.  
Make sure you select Phone contacts as Default  
contacts when adding a phone contact.  
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To edit a contact  
1 From standby select Menu > Contacts.  
2 Select a contact.  
3 Select Options > Edit contact.  
4 Edit the information and select Save.  
Using contacts  
To call a contact  
1 From standby select Menu > Contacts.  
2 Scroll to, or enter the first few letters of, the contact.  
3 Press  
.
To delete a contact  
1 From standby select Menu > Contacts.  
2 Scroll to a contact.  
3 Select Options > Delete.  
To copy a contact from the SIM card  
1 From standby select Menu > Contacts.  
2 Scroll to a contact.  
3 Select Options > More > Copy from SIM.  
Make sure you select SIM contacts as Default contacts  
when copying a contact from the SIM card.  
Contacts memory status  
The number of contacts you can save in your phone or on the  
SIM card depends on available memory.  
To view contact memory status  
From standby select Menu > Contacts > Options  
> Memory status.  
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More functions  
Shortcuts  
The shortcut menu gives you quick access to certain functions.  
To open the shortcut menu  
From standby press  
.
To set navigation key shortcuts  
1 From standby select Menu > Settings > the General tab  
> Shortcuts.  
2 Select a navigation key and select an option.  
Bluetooth™ wireless technology  
Bluetooth™ wireless technology allows wireless connection  
to other Bluetooth devices. For example, you can:  
Connect to handsfree devices.  
Connect to several devices at the same time.  
Exchange items.  
For Bluetooth communication, we recommend a maximum  
range of 10 metres (33 feet) with no solid objects in between.  
To turn on the Bluetooth function  
From standby select Menu > Settings > the Connectivity  
tab > Bluetooth > Turn on.  
Make sure that the device you want to pair your phone  
with has the Bluetooth function activated and Bluetooth  
Visibility set to Show phone.  
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To pair a device with your phone  
1 To search for available devices, from standby select Menu  
> Settings > the Connectivity tab > Bluetooth > My  
devices > New device.  
2 Select a device from the list. Enter a passcode, if required.  
To receive an item using the Bluetooth function  
1 From standby select Menu > Settings > the Connectivity  
tab > Bluetooth > Turn on.  
2 When you receive an item, follow the instructions that  
appear.  
To send an item using the Bluetooth function  
1 From standby select, for example, Menu > File manager  
> Camera album.  
2 Scroll to a picture and select Options > Send > Bluetooth.  
Internet  
You need the correct Internet settings in your phone. If the  
settings are not in your phone, you can:  
Get them in a text message from the network operator.  
On a computer, go to www.sonyericsson.com/support and  
request a text message with the settings.  
To select an Internet profile  
1 From standby select Menu > Internet > InternetSettings  
> Accounts.  
2 Select an account.  
To start browsing  
1 From standby select Menu > Internet.  
2 Select an option.  
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To stop browsing  
When browsing, press  
.
Ringtones and themes  
You can change the appearance of your screen by selecting  
from themes.  
To select a ringtone  
From standby select Menu > Settings > the Sounds &  
alerts tab > Ringtone and select a ringtone.  
To select a theme  
From standby select Menu > Settings > the Display tab  
> Themes and select a theme.  
File manager  
You can handle files saved in the phone memory or on a  
memory card. You can create subfolders to move files to.  
To move a file in the file manager  
1 From standby select Menu > File manager.  
2 Scroll to a file and select Options > Move to folder.  
3 Open a folder and select Options > Paste.  
Entering text  
There are two methods you can use to enter text: multitap  
or predictive text input.  
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By using predictive text input you only have to press each  
key once. Continue writing a word even if it appears to be  
wrong. The phone uses the dictionary to recognise the  
word when all letters are entered.  
To enter text using predictive text input  
1 For example, to write the word “Jane”, press  
,
,
,
.
2 You now have several options:  
If the word shown is the one you want, press  
and add a space. To accept a word without adding a space,  
press  
to accept  
.
or  
or  
To enter text using multitap  
Press  
Press  
Press  
Press  
letters and numbers.  
Press and hold down  
until the character you want appears.  
to add a space.  
to enter full stops and commas.  
to shift between upper-case letters, lower-case  
to enter numbers.  
To change text input methods  
When writing the message, press and hold down  
.
To delete characters  
Press  
.
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To change writing language  
When writing the message, press and hold down  
.
Voicemail  
Callers can leave a voicemail message when you cannot  
answer. You can get your voicemail number from your  
network operator.  
To enter your voicemail number  
1 From standby select Menu > Messaging > Settings  
> Voicemail no.  
2 Scroll to the voicemail number and select OK.  
3 Enter the voicemail number and select OK.  
To call your voicemail service  
From standby press and hold down  
.
Flight mode  
In Flight mode, the network and radio transceivers are turned  
off to prevent disturbance to sensitive equipment. When the  
flight mode menu is activated, you are asked to select a mode  
the next time you turn on your phone:  
Normal – full functionality  
Flight mode – limited functionality  
You can use Music player in Flight mode.  
To activate the flight mode menu  
From standby select Menu > Settings > the General tab  
> Flight mode > Show at startup.  
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Locks  
SIM card lock  
Your PIN and PUK (Personal Unblocking Key) are supplied by  
your network operator.  
If the message Wrong PIN Attempts remaining: appears  
when you edit your PIN, you entered the PIN or PIN2  
incorrectly.  
To unblock your SIM card  
1 When PIN blocked is displayed, select Unlock.  
2 Enter your PUK and select OK.  
3 Enter a new PIN and select OK.  
4 Re-enter the new PIN and select OK.  
To turn on the SIM card lock  
1 From standby select Menu > Settings > the General tab  
> Security > Locks > SIM protection > Protection.  
2 Enter your PIN and select OK.  
3 Select On.  
To edit your PIN  
1 From standby select Menu > Settings > the General tab  
> Security > Locks > SIM protection > Change PIN.  
2 Enter your PIN and select OK.  
3 Enter a new PIN and select OK.  
4 Re-enter the new PIN and select OK.  
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Phone lock  
You can stop unauthorised use of your phone. Change the  
phone lock code (0000 by default) to any four-to-eight-digit  
personal code.  
To turn on the phone lock  
1 From standby select Menu > Settings > the General tab  
> Security > Locks > Phone protection > Protection.  
2 Enter the phone lock code and select OK.  
3 Select On.  
To edit your phone lock code  
1 From standby select Menu > Settings > the General tab  
> Security > Locks > Phone protection > Change code.  
2 Enter the current code and select OK.  
3 Enter a new code and select OK.  
4 Re-enter the new code and select OK.  
If you forget the new code, you have to take the phone  
to your local Sony Ericsson retailer.  
To unlock the phone  
1 From standby select Menu > Settings > the General tab  
> Security > Locks > Phone protection > Protection.  
2 Enter your phone lock code and select OK.  
3 Select Off.  
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Troubleshooting  
Some problems require you to call your network operator. For  
more support go to www.sonyericsson.com/support.  
Master reset  
If you experience problems with your phone, such as screen  
flickering, screen freezing or navigation problems, you should  
reset the phone. If you select Reset all, all user data such as  
contacts, messages, pictures and sounds are deleted.  
To reset all settings  
From standby select Menu > Settings > the General tab  
> Reset all > Cont. > Cont.  
Error messages  
PIN blocked  
You have entered your PIN code incorrectly three times in a row.  
Your SIM is now locked. Unlock your SIM with your PUK code,  
which is provided together with your PIN code by your network  
operator.  
To unlock the SIM card  
1 Enter your PUK code and select OK.  
2 Enter a new PIN and select OK.  
3 Re-enter the new PIN and select OK.  
Insert SIM  
There is no SIM card in your phone or you may have inserted  
it incorrectly. Try one or more of the following:  
Remove the SIM card and insert it correctly.  
Clean the connectors on the SIM card and phone with a soft  
brush, a cloth or a cotton bud.  
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Check if the SIM card is damaged.  
Contact your network operator to get a new SIM card.  
Common questions  
I cannot turn on the phone  
Try charging the phone until it has finished charging. Attach  
the charger (make sure the power icon on the charger is facing  
upwards) and charge the phone for 3.5 hours. The battery icon  
on the screen may not appear until the phone has charged for  
30 minutes.  
I cannot use Internet or MMS  
Make sure you have a phone subscription that supports data  
transmission, and also the correct settings in your phone.  
I cannot send text messages (SMS)  
Make sure you have a valid service centre number in your  
phone.  
The phone cannot be detected by other devices using  
Bluetooth wireless technology  
You have not turned the Bluetooth function on. Make sure that  
the visibility is set to Show phone. See To turn on the  
How do I change phone language?  
1 From standby select Menu > Settings > the General tab  
> Phone language.  
2 Select an option.  
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Legal information  
Declaration of conformity for S312  
We, Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB of  
Nya Vattentornet  
SE-221 88 Lund, Sweden  
declare under our sole responsibility that our product  
Sony Ericsson type AAB-1880013-BV  
and in combination with our accessories, to which this declaration relates is in  
conformity with the appropriate standards EN 301 511:V9.0.2, EN 300  
328:V1.7.1, EN 301 489-7:V1.3.1, EN 301 489-17:V1.2.1 and EN 60 950-1:2006,  
following the provisions of, Radio Equipment and Telecommunication Terminal  
Equipment Directive 1999/5/EC.  
Lund, January 2009  
Rikko Sakaguchi, Head of Creation & Development  
We fulfil the requirements of the R&TTE Directive (1999/5/EC).  
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Sony Ericsson S312  
GSM 900/1800  
This User guide is published by Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB or  
its local affiliated company, without any warranty. Improvements and changes  
to this User guide 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. Such  
changes will, however, be incorporated into new editions of this User guide.  
All rights reserved.  
© Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB, 2008  
Attention: Some of the services and features described in this User guide are  
not supported by all networks and/or service providers in all areas. Without  
limitation, this applies to the GSM International Emergency Number 112.  
Please contact your network operator or service provider to determine  
availability of any specific service or feature and whether additional access  
or usage fees apply.  
All illustrations are for illustration only and may not accurately depict the actual  
phone. Your mobile phone has the capability to download, store and forward  
additional content, e.g. ringtones. The use of such content may be restricted or  
prohibited by rights of third parties, including but not limited to restriction under  
applicable copyright laws. You, and not Sony Ericsson, are entirely responsible  
for additional content that you download to or forward from your mobile phone.  
Prior to your use of any additional content, please verify that your intended use  
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the accuracy, integrity or quality of any additional content or any other third party  
content. Under no circumstances will Sony Ericsson be liable in any way for your  
improper use of additional content or other third party content.  
Sony, M2 and Memory Stick Micro are trademarks or registered trademarks  
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Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson. The Predictive Text Technology is used under  
license from Zi Corporation. Bluetooth and the Bluetooth logo are trademarks  
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Note: Sony Ericsson advises users to backup their personal data information.  
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Use or distribution of such technology outside of this product is prohibited  
without a license from Microsoft. Content owners use Windows Media digital  
rights management technology (WMDRM) to protect their intellectual property,  
including copyrights. This device uses WMDRM software to access WMDRM-  
protected content. If the WMDRM software fails to protect the content, content  
owners may ask Microsoft to revoke the software’s ability to use WMDRM to  
play or copy protected content. Revocation does not affect unprotected content.  
When you download licenses for protected content, you agree that Microsoft  
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