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Contents Contents Getting started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Assemble the phone, SIM card, battery, make a call. Getting to know your phone . . . . . . . 12 Phone overview, use the menus, enter letters, activity menu and file manager. Calling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Calls, contacts, voice control, call options. Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Text messaging, picture messaging, voice messaging, email, My friends. Imaging . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sony Ericsson GSM 850/900/1800/1900 This user guide is published by Sony Ericsson, 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 at any time and without notice. Such changes will, however, be incorporated into new editions of this user guide. All rights reserved.
Mac OS is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. T9™ Text Input is a trademark or a registered trademark of Tegic Communications. T9™ Text Input is licensed under one or more of the following: U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,818,437, 5,953,541, 5,187,480, 5,945,928, and 6,011,554; Canadian Pat. No. 1,331,057, United Kingdom Pat. No. 2238414B; Hong Kong Standard Pat. No. HK0940329; Republic of Singapore Pat. No. 51383; Euro.Pat. No. 0 842 463(96927260.
PlayNow™ Terms and conditions (T&C) Your mobile phone has PlayNow™, a unique entertainment service from Sony Ericsson. With PlayNow, you can, for example, listen to music tones before you download them to your phone. In some countries/regions you may be able to purchase e.g. music tones from some of the world's top musical artists (“Purchase”). PlayNow may not be available in all countries/regions. PlayNow is a trademark or a registered trademark of Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB.
or to your pre-paid phone card. Further payment terms will be determined by your subscription agreement with your operator. The cost for your connection to the PlayNow client via GPRS to download the Content is incremental and not included in the approximate price quoted in the phone display. Cancellation and withdrawal Once you have accepted a price quoted in the phone display along with these terms and conditions you have confirmed your Purchase and cancellation is not possible.
RIGHTS AS A CONSUMER. PLEASE NOTE THAT YOUR PERSONAL SETTINGS AND/OR DOWNLOADS MAY BE LOST WHEN YOUR SONY ERICSSON PRODUCT IS REPAIRED OR REPLACED. WITH RESPECT TO THE OPERATION OF PLAYNOW, IN NO EVENT SHALL SONY ERICSSON BE LIABLE FOR ANY USER ERROR, OR FOR THE AVAILABILITY, FAILURE OR NON-PERFORMANCE OF THE NETWORK SERVICE ON WHICH THE SONY ERICSSON DEVICE OPERATES.
Getting started Getting started Press the navigation key to the left. Assemble the phone, SIM card, battery, make a call. Press the navigation key to the right. More information and downloads are available at www.SonyEricsson.com/support. Instruction symbols The following instruction symbols appear in this user guide: Note Indicates that a service or function is network- or subscription-dependent. Contact your network operator for details. % See also page ...
Getting started SIM card and battery information Always turn off the phone and detach the charger before you insert or remove a SIM card. To insert SIM card and battery 1 2 8 3 4 Place the battery on the back of the phone with the label side up and the connectors facing each other. Locate the notches along each side of the phone. Using the notches as a guide, slide the battery cover upward until it clicks in place. % 10 Replacing Style-Up™ covers.
Getting started To charge the battery It may take up to 30 minutes before the battery icon appears when charging. ≈ 30 min. ≈ 4 h. 1 2 3 4 Connect the charger to the phone. The symbol on the charger plug must face upwards. It may take up to 30 minutes before the battery icon appears on the screen. Wait approximately 4 hours or until the battery icon indicates that the battery is fully charged. If you do not see the battery icon after this time, press a key to activate the screen.
Getting started Turning on the phone and making calls Make sure that the phone is charged and your SIM card is inserted before you turn it on. When you have turned the phone on, you can use the setup wizard to quickly and easily prepare your phone for use. To turn on the phone 5 } Yes if you want the setup wizard to help you get started, and follow the instructions that appear. You can start the wizard from the menu system at any time, } Settings } the General tab } Setup Wizard (operator dependent).
Getting started To replace the front covers To replace the battery cover 1 1 2 3 4 Locate the notches along the sides of the front cover, as shown. Lift the front cover off the phone. It may be necessary to lift up on both sides of the front cover. Locate the notches on the bottom of the front cover and the slots on the bottom of the frame of the phone. Place the notches into the slots and snap the cover in place. 2 3 Use your thumbs to slide the slide back cover away from the hinge.
Getting to know your phone Getting to know your phone 1 Ear speaker 2 Screen Phone overview, use the menus, enter letters, activity menu and file manager.
Getting to know your phone Overview, menu 1. PlayNow* 6. Media Player 2. Internet Services* 7. File Manager 3. Entertainment Games VideoDJ™ PhotoDJ™ MusicDJ™ Remote Control Record Sound Demo Tour 4. Camera 5. Messaging Write New Inbox My Friends* Email Call Voicemail Drafts Outbox Sent Messages Saved Messages Templates Settings Pictures Videos Sounds Themes Web Pages Games Applications Other 8.
Getting to know your phone Keys and navigation Standby screen and main menu and status bar The standby screen is displayed when you are not calling or using the menus. This is where you can see, for example, the name of your operator, the time and the date. From standby, press or Menu to enter the main menu, where the menus are shown as icons. Some submenus include tabs. Scroll to a tab using the navigation key and select an option.
Getting to know your phone Press to delete items, such as pictures, sounds and contacts. During a call, press and hold to mute the microphone. Delete text when composing messages or setting up accounts. Press and hold to take a picture or to record a video clip. Press and hold to call your voicemail service (if set). – Press and hold any of these keys to reach a contact beginning with a specific letter. – Press any of these keys and press Call to speed dial. In standby, press to view status information.
Getting to know your phone } Info Get more information, explanations or tips about selected features, menus or functions available in your phone. Scroll to a menu item } Info. } More Enter a list of options. There are different alternatives in the list of options depending on where you are in the menus. Phone language Most SIM cards automatically set the language used in the menu to the language of the country where you bought your SIM card. If this is not the case, the predefined language is English.
Getting to know your phone Entering letters There are two ways of entering letters, for example, when writing a message or writing a name in contacts: • Multitap text input Press each key as many times as needed to show the letter you want. • T9™ Text Input The T9 Text Input method uses a built-in dictionary to recognize the most commonly used word for each sequence of key presses. This way, you press each key only once, even if the letter you want is not the first letter on the key.
Getting to know your phone 3 4 If the word shown is the one you want, press to accept and add a space. To accept a word without adding a space, press . Accept a word and add a space by pressing . Continue writing your message. To enter a period or other punctuation marks, press More } Symbols. To add words to the T9 Text Input dictionary 1 While entering letters } More } Spell Word. 2 Edit the word by using multitap input. Navigate between the letters with and . To delete a character, press .
Getting to know your phone Activity menu Use the Activity Menu to view and handle new events and access bookmarks and shortcuts. You can choose to receive a Popup alerting you of new events or you can access the Activity Menu by pressing from the standby screen. Activity menu tabs • New Events – this shows new events such as missed calls and messages. When a new event occurs, the tab appears on the screen. Press to dismiss or delete an event from the event tab. • My Shortcuts – this shows your shortcuts.
Getting to know your phone To use a file from the file manager 1 Highlight a file in the Pictures or Sounds folder. 2 } More } Use As. Select what you want to use the file for. To move a file to a folder 1 } File Manager and open a folder. 2 Scroll to a file, for example, a picture that you want to move } More } Manage Files } Move to Folder. 3 Select the folder you want to move the file to, or select New Folder and name the folder } OK. To create a subfolder 1 } File Manager and open a folder.
Calling Calling Calls, contacts, voice control, call options. Making calls Before you can make or receive any calls, you must turn on the phone and be within range of a network. % 10 Turning on the phone and making calls. Networks When you turn on the phone, it automatically selects your home network if this is within range. If it is not within range, you may use another network, provided your network operator has an agreement that allows you to do so. This is called roaming.
Calling Receiving calls When you receive a call, the phone rings and the caller’s number is displayed (if your subscription includes the Calling Line Identification service and the caller’s number is identified). If the number is in your contacts, the name, number, picture and call light (if assigned) are displayed. If the number is a restricted number, Withheld is displayed. To answer a call • Open your phone. If phone is already open } Answer or • Press the portable handsfree button, if applicable.
Calling Making international calls When you make an international call, the + sign replaces the international prefix number of the country from which you are calling. You can make a call from abroad, using another network, provided your network operator has an agreement with that network. To make international calls 1 Press and hold until a + sign appears on the screen. 2 Enter the country code, area code (without the leading zero) and phone number } Call.
Calling To select default contacts 1 } Contacts } Options } Advanced } Default Contacts. 2 Select Phone Contacts or SIM Contacts. Contacts Contacts is like an address book, in which you can store names, phone numbers and email addresses. You can also add pictures, ringtones, light effects and personal information, such as birthday, email, Web and street addresses, to the contacts. When you add information to a contact, the information is organized under five tabs.
Calling To add a picture, light effect or a ringtone to a phone contact 1 } Contacts and select the contact you want to add a picture, ringtone or light effect to } More } Edit Contact. 2 Use , , and to scroll to the relevant tab. } Picture:, Ringtone or Light Effects } Add. 3 Select a picture, sound or light effect } Save to save the contact. Calling contacts You can call one of the numbers saved for one of your contacts, or a number on your SIM card.
Calling To edit a SIM contact 1 If SIM contacts are set as default } Contacts and select the name and number you want to edit. If phone contacts are set as default } Contacts } Options } SIM Contacts. Select the name and number you want to edit. 2 } More } Edit and edit the name and number. To set the default item for a contact 1 } Contacts and scroll to a contact } More } Default Number. 2 Select the phone number, email address or Web address that you want as default item.
Calling Synchronizing contacts You can back up and synchronize your contacts with a contacts application on the Web. For more information, please contact your service provider. You can also synchronize your contacts with a computer application, % 62 Synchronizing. To synchronize contacts 1 } Contacts } Options } Sync. Contacts. 2 If you have more than one account, select which account to use } Select. If you do not have an account in the phone, % 63 To enter the remote synchronization settings.
Calling To call a number from the call list 1 } Calls from standby and select a tab. 2 Use , , and to scroll to the name or number you want to call } Call. To add a number from the call list to contacts 1 } Calls from standby and select a tab. 2 Scroll to the number you want to add } More } Save Number. 3 } New Contact to create a new contact, or select an existing contact to add the number to. To clear the call list } Calls and scroll to the tab with all calls } More } Delete All.
Calling Voice commands can only be saved in the internal phone memory, not on the SIM card. When recording, make sure that you are in a quiet environment and try to use names that are distinct from each other, % 31 Tips when recording and using voice commands. Before voice dialing You must first activate the voice dialing function and record your voice commands. An icon appears next to a phone number that has a voice command. Phone numbers must be in your contact list before adding voice commands.
Calling To make a call from the phone 1 From standby, press and hold one of the volume buttons. 2 Wait for the tone and say the name you recorded earlier, for example “John mobile”. The name is played back to you and the call is connected. To make a call with a handsfree From standby, press the handsfree button, or the Bluetooth headset button. The magic word You can record a magic word and use it as a voice command to allow totally handsfree access to voice dialing.
Calling To answer a call using voice commands When the phone rings, say “Answer” and the call is connected. To reject a call using voice commands When the phone rings, say “Busy”. The call is rejected. The caller is forwarded to voicemail, if activated, or hears a busy tone. Editing your voice commands You can edit all your voice commands saved in Contacts. Select the contact you want to edit a voice command for } More } Edit Contact. Scroll to the relevant tab and edit your voice command.
Calling • Not Reachable – forward calls if your phone is turned off or if you are unreachable. • No Reply – forward calls that you do not answer within a specified time limit. To activate or deactivate the call waiting service } Settings } the Calls tab } Manage Calls } Call Waiting. To activate a call forward 1 } Settings } the Calls tab } Forward Calls. 2 Select a call type and then one of the forward options } Activate.
Calling • Press } Transfer Call, to connect the two calls. You are disconnected from both calls. • } End Call to end the ongoing call, then press Yes to retrieve the held call. • } End Call twice to end both calls (operator dependent). • You cannot answer a third call without ending one of the first two calls or joining them into a conference call. Conference calls In a conference call, you can have a joint conversation with up to five other people.
Calling To check your phone numbers } Contacts } Options } Special Numbers } My Numbers and select one of the options. Accept calls With the accept calls service, you can choose to receive calls only from certain phone numbers. Other calls are automatically rejected by a busy tone. If the call forward option When Busy is activated, calls are forwarded instead of rejected by a busy tone. The phone numbers of calls you have rejected are saved in the call list.
Calling Fixed dialing Call time and cost You can still call the international emergency numbers even when the fixed dialing function is activated. To check the call time } Settings } the Calls tab } Time & Cost } Call Timers. The fixed dialing function allows calls to be made only to certain numbers saved on the SIM card. The fixed numbers are protected by your PIN2. Partial numbers can be saved. For example, saving 0123456 allows calls to be made to all numbers starting with 0123456.
Calling When you end the call, the number remains on the screen. } Call to call the number. } More } Save Number and select a contact to save the number. If you want to create a new contact and save the number } New Contact. Showing or hiding your number If your subscription supports the Calling Line Identification Restriction (CLIR) service, you can hide your phone number when making a call. To always show or hide your phone number 1 } Settings } the Calls tab } Show or Hide No.
Messaging Messaging Text messaging, picture messaging, voice messaging, email, My friends. Your phone supports various messaging services. Please contact your service provider about the services you can use or for more information, visit www.SonyEricsson.com/support. Text messaging (SMS) Text messages can contain simple pictures, animations, melodies and sound effects. If you send a text message to a group, you are charged for each member of that group.
Messaging To insert an item in a text message 1 While writing your message } More } Add Item. 2 Select an item type and then select an item. Receiving text messages } Yes to read the text message or } No if you want to read the message later. When you have read the text message } More to view a list of options. Press to close the text message. To call a number in a text message Select the phone number } Call. Saving and deleting text messages Text messages are saved in the phone memory.
Messaging Long messages The number of characters that a text message can contain depends on the language you are writing in. You can send a longer message by linking two or more messages. You are charged for each of the messages linked in a long message. You may not receive all parts of a long message at the same time. Check with your service provider for the maximum number of messages that can be linked. To turn long messages on or off } Messaging } Settings } Text Message } Max. Msg Length } Max.
Messaging Picture messages (MMS) Picture messages can contain text, pictures, video clips, camera pictures, sound recordings and business cards. You must have a subscription that supports picture messaging, and the receiver of the picture message must also have support for picture messaging. You can send picture messages to a mobile phone or an email address.
Messaging To make a call while creating a picture message 1 While writing your message } More. 2 } Make a Call and enter or retrieve a phone number } Call. You return to the message. 3 To end the call } More } End Call. To set a default message option } Messaging } Settings } Picture Message and select one of the options. Additional send options You can request a read report, a delivery report and set a priority for a specific message. You can also add more recipients to the message.
Messaging Automatic download You can select how you want your picture messages to be downloaded. } Messaging } Settings } Picture Message } Auto download to view the following: • Always – your phone automatically downloads messages to your phone as soon as they come to your network operator’s server. This is default. • Ask in roaming – you will be asked if you want to download messages sent from a network other than your home network.
Messaging Receiving voice messages When you receive a voice message, a message alert sounds and you are asked if you want to play the message. Select Yes to listen to the voice message at once or select No if you want to listen to the message later. When you have listened to the voice message } More to view a list of options. Press to close the message.
Messaging To reply to an email message 1 Open the email message } Reply. 2 } Include Message to include the original message in your reply or } Write New to exclude the original message. Write your message. } More to view options for the message. 3 } Send to send the message or } More to view a list of options for your message. To save an email address or a phone number in an email message 1 Select the email address or phone number that you want to save } More. 2 To save an email address } Save Address.
Messaging 3 } More } Clear Inbox. and press With Send & Rec. or No Send & Rec. to delete messages. My friends If your subscription supports instant messaging services, you can see contact status if they are online, and send and receive instant messages. Connect and log in to the My friends server to communicate online with your favorite contacts. For more information, contact your service provider or see www.SonyEricsson.com/support.
Imaging Area information Area information is a type of text message that is sent to all subscribers within a certain network area. When you receive an area information message, the message automatically appears on the screen. Press Save to save the message in your inbox, or Discard to delete the message. Please consult your service provider for more information about area information. To turn area information on or off } Messaging } Settings } Area info } Reception.
Imaging To take pictures and video clips To take a self-portrait 1 2 1 2 3 Press and hold to start the camera. Press again or press to take the picture or start the video. To end video recording, press again. If you try to record a strong light source such as direct sunlight or a lamp, the screen may black out or the picture may be distorted. To switch between video and photo Press or . Hold the phone as shown in the illustration. Press and hold to activate the camera. Press again to take the picture.
Imaging • Night Mode – enhance picture quality in poor lighting conditions with longer exposure time. • Effects – select different effects for your picture or video. • View All Pictures (camera) • Picture Size – choose between Large (640 x 480), Medium (320 x 240), Small (160 x 120), Extended. • Shoot Mode (camera) – select from Normal for no frame, Panorama to combine several pictures into one wide picture, Frames to add a frame to your picture and Burst to take four pictures in rapid succession.
Imaging To view your pictures 1 } File Manager } Pictures. 2 The pictures are shown in thumbnail view. To get a full view } View. To display pictures in a slide show 1 } File Manager } Pictures and scroll to a picture. 2 } View } More } Slide Show. To view information about a picture or video clip 1 } File Manager } Pictures or Videos, select the picture or video clip. 2 } More and select Information.
Entertainment To send a picture } File Manager } Pictures and scroll to the picture you want. } More } Send and select a transfer method. Entertainment To receive and save a picture 1 Open the message you received the picture in, or turn on Bluetooth or the infrared port if one of these transfer methods was used to send the picture. 2 If you received the picture in a message, select the picture and save it.
Entertainment When you delete a playlist or a file from the playlist, it is not deleted permanently from the phone memory. You can add the file to another playlist. To create a playlist 1 } Media Player } New Playlist enter the name of the playlist } OK. 2 Select among the files that are available in the File Manager. You can add several files at a time and you also add folders. All files in the selected folders will be added to the playlist.
Entertainment Media player options } More to view the following options: • Play Mode – change the playback order of songs and videos. Select Loop or Shuffle. • Equalizer – change the settings of the treble and bass when playing music. • Rename – rename the playlist. You can only rename user-created playlists. • Delete Playlist – delete the playlist. Only the playlist is deleted; the files are still listed in the File Manager. You can only delete user-created playlists.
Entertainment To stream saved music and videos 1 } Internet Services } More } Bookmarks. 2 Select a link to stream. The media player will open and play the streamed music or video. PlayNow™ This function is network- or operator-dependent. Please contact your network operator for information about your subscription and PlayNow™. In some countries you may be able to purchase music tones from some of the world’s top musical artists.
Entertainment music tone is paid for and made available. The music tone is automatically saved in File Manager } Sounds. The service may not always be available in all countries or when you are using a network other than your network operator´s – a message will appear to inform you about this when selecting the PlayNow™ icon. Ringtones and melodies Your phone comes with a number of standard and polyphonic melodies that can be used as ringtones.
Entertainment • Message Alert – select how you want to be notified of an incoming message. • Key Sound – select what sound you want the keys to make when you press them. • Light Effects – select the keypad lighting effect and when the effect appears. To turn on light effects } Settings } the Sounds & Alerts tab } Light Effects } Preferences. Light effects You can choose when you want light effects to appear: • Always On – on all the time. • Always Off – off all the time.
Entertainment You cannot send a polyphonic melody or an MP3 file in a text message. To send a melody 1 } File Manager } Sounds and select a melody. 2 } More } Send and select a transfer method. To receive a melody 1 Open the message you received the melody in, or turn on Bluetooth or the infrared port if these transfer methods are being used to send the melody. 2 When you receive the melody, follow the instructions that appear on the screen.
Entertainment • Send – to send the current movie. • New – to open another movie. • Soundtrack – to add a soundtrack to the current movie. stopped if a participant ends the call. Recording of all sounds stops automatically if you receive a call. If the recordings are saved in the phone, they can be accessed even if you change your SIM card. Sending and receiving movies You can send a movie using one of the available transfer methods. Short movies can be sent using picture messaging.
Entertainment Themes You can change the appearance of the screen, for example, the colors and wallpaper, by using themes. Your phone comes with some predefined themes. You cannot delete these, but you can create new themes and download them to your phone. For more information, visit www.SonyEricsson.com/support. To select or change a theme } File Manager } Themes and select a theme. Exchanging themes You can exchange themes using one of the available transfer methods.
Connectivity Connectivity Internet and email settings, synchronizing, Bluetooth, infrared, and optional USB cable. Settings Before you start using Internet, messaging, My friends or PlayNow™, settings are required in your phone. Settings may already be entered when you buy your phone. If not, contact your network operator or service provider for more information. Settings are also available at www.SonyEricsson.com/support.
Connectivity Options when browsing } More to view different browsing options. The options may vary depending on which site you are visiting. If you select an email address when browsing a Web site, you can send a text message to that address. The options menu always contains the following: • Exit Browser – disconnect and go to standby. • Go to the homepage set for the current Internet profile, for example, Sony Ericsson.
Connectivity Downloading You can download, for example, pictures, themes, games and ringtones from Web sites directly to your phone. Contact your network operator or service provider for more information if menu options are not available. To download from the Sony Ericsson Web site 1 } Internet Services } More } Bookmarks } Sony Ericsson. 2 Select what you want to download and follow the instructions that appear. Stored information When browsing, you can save information in your phone.
Connectivity Internet security Your phone has support for both WAP and HTTP secure browsing. To activate a secure connection to the WAP gateway, you need to turn on security in your Internet profile. If your Internet profile is an HTTP profile, the connection will be secure if the URL starts with https://. Security for a connection between a WAP gateway and a WAP service provider is the responsibility of the WAP service provider.
Connectivity Synchronization with nearby devices Download and install the synchronization program from www.SonyEricsson.com/support. For detailed information, please refer to the computer synchronization software help. Remote synchronization with Internet programs Contact your network operator for more information about the programs on the Internet with which you can synchronize, and to receive username, password and addresses for the different programs.
Connectivity Bluetooth™ wireless technology Your phone has built-in Bluetooth which makes it possible for you to connect your phone wirelessly to other Bluetooth devices. You are able to be connected to several Bluetooth devices at the same time. You can automatically synchronize information in your phone and your computer and use the remote control functionality to control applications on your computer. You can also exchange, for example, business cards, calendar items and pictures.
Connectivity 4 If the device you are adding to your phone has its own passcode, enter this passcode in your phone. If not, create a passcode of digits yourself and enter it in both devices. To organize your list of devices 1 } Settings } the Connectivity tab } Bluetooth } My Devices and select a device from the list. 2 } More to view a list of options. Power save You can choose to turn this feature on or off if you do not want to use several Bluetooth functions at the same time.
Connectivity To send an item 1 Select the item that you want to send, } Contacts and select a contact. 2 } More } Send Contact } Via Bluetooth. The phone searches for devices. 3 Select the device you want to send the item to } Select. To receive an item } Settings } the Connectivity tab } Bluetooth } Turn On. Make sure that your phone is visible to other devices. When you receive the item, follow the instructions that appear on the screen.
Connectivity Remote control You can use your phone as a remote control device to control computer applications such as a media player or Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentations. Your computer must support Bluetooth HID Profile. To select remote control 1 } Entertainment } Remote Control. 2 Select the application you want to use and the computer you want to connect to. File transfer You can use a computer to view and transfer content in the file manager.
More features To connect two devices More features Time and date, alarm clock, calendar, tasks, Java™ applications, SIM card lock, etc. Time and date 1 2 3 Turn on the infrared port of both devices. Make sure that the infrared port on your phone faces the infrared port on the other device. Your phone now establishes contact with the other device. To send an item using the infrared port (example: a contact) 1 Make sure that the infrared ports of both devices are on. } Contacts and select a contact.
More features Using the alarm • To change the alarm time Alarms } One-Time Alarm and enter a new time. • To turn the alarm signal off when it rings, press any key. If you do not want the alarm to be repeated } Turn Off. • To cancel the alarm Alarms } One-Time Alarm } Turn Off. • To set a recurrent alarm Alarms } Recurrent Alarm. Enter the time and select the days that you want the alarm to recur on by scrolling and pressing Mark. } Done to exit the menu. • To select an alarm signal Alarms } Alarm Signal.
More features Navigating in your calendar Use the navigation key to move between days or weeks. In the monthly and weekly views, you can also use the keypad as follows. Back a week Next week Back a month Next month Back a year Next year Today’s date Calendar settings } Organizer } Calendar } More and select an option. • View Week – select, add, edit or delete appointments. • New Appointment – add a new appointment. • Change Date – change the date of your calendar.
More features To set when reminders should sound 1 } Organizer } Tasks and select a task } More } Reminders. 2 } Always if you want the reminder to sound even though the phone is turned off. When the reminder sounds } Yes to read the task, or to call the phone number in a phone task. } No to turn off the reminder. A reminders option set in tasks affects a reminders option set in the calendar. Exchanging tasks You can send and receive tasks using one of the available transfer methods.
More features To select a profile } Settings } the General tab } Profiles } Select Profile. To change a profile setting } Settings } the General tab } Profiles } Edit Profile and select the setting that you want to change. To rename a profile } Settings } the General tab } Profiles } Edit Profile } Profile Name. You cannot rename the normal profile. Stopwatch Your phone has a stopwatch that can save several laps. The stopwatch continues to run when you answer an incoming call.
More features Calculator The calculator can add, subtract, divide and multiply. To use the calculator } Organizer } Calculator. • Press or to select ÷ x - + . % =. • Press to delete the figure. • Press to enter a decimal point. Java™ applications You can run Java™ applications on your phone. Games and other Java applications can be downloaded to your phone from the Internet. Java application security Java applications are automatically installed as “Trusted” or “Untrusted”.
More features SIM card lock The SIM card lock protects your subscription, but not your phone itself, from unauthorized use. Most SIM cards are locked at the time of purchase. If the SIM card lock is on, you have to enter a PIN (Personal Identity Number) every time you turn on your phone. If you enter your PIN incorrectly three times in a row, the SIM card is blocked. This is indicated by the message PIN Blocked. To unblock it, you need to enter your PUK (Personal Unblocking Key).
More features To set the phone lock 1 } Settings } the General tab } Locks } Phone Lock } Protection and select an alternative. 2 Enter the phone lock code } OK. To unlock the phone If the phone lock is on, enter your code } OK. To edit your phone lock code } Settings } the General tab } Locks } Phone Lock } Change Code. Code memo Instead of having to remember security codes for credit cards, for example, you can save them in the code memo in your phone.
Troubleshooting To change the passcode 1 Open code memo as described above } More } Change Passcode. 2 Enter your new passcode } Continue. 3 Re-enter the new passcode } Continue. 4 Enter a checkword } Done. Forgot your passcode? If you forget your passcode, you must reset the code memo. To reset code memo 1 } More } Reset. 2 Reset Code Memo? is displayed } Yes. The code memo is reset and all entries are cleared.
Troubleshooting No battery icon appears when I start charging the phone Possible cause: The battery is empty or has not been used for a long time. Solution: It may take up to 30 minutes before the battery icon appears on the screen. Some menu options appear in grey Possible cause: Grey text indicates a function that is temporarily unavailable. A service is not activated or your subscription does not support the function. Solution: Contact your network operator.
Troubleshooting The phone turns itself off Possible cause: The battery connection is bad. Solution: Make sure the battery is inserted correctly, % 8 To insert SIM card and battery. I cannot use SMS/text messages on my phone Possible cause: Settings are missing or incorrect. Solution: Contact your network operator to find out the correct SMS service center setting, % 37 Text messaging (SMS). I cannot use MMS/picture messages on my phone Possible cause: Your subscription does not include data capability.
Troubleshooting 3 4 } Yes to continue. Enter the phone lock code (0000 or the new code if you have changed it) } OK. If you select Reset All, content such as melodies and pictures that you have downloaded, received or edited is also deleted. Error messages Insert SIM Possible cause: There is no SIM card in the phone or you may have inserted it incorrectly. Solution: Insert a SIM card. % 8 To insert SIM card and battery. Possible cause: The SIM card connectors need cleaning.
Troubleshooting Solution: Contact your network operator and make sure that the network has coverage where you are. If so, try to do a new search. Possible cause: The SIM card is not working properly. Solution: Insert your SIM card in another phone. If you still get the same or a similar message, please contact your network operator. Possible cause: The phone is not working properly. Solution: Insert your SIM card in another phone. If this works, it is probably the phone that is causing the problem.
Important Information Important Information Sony Ericsson Consumer Web site, safe and efficient use, warranty, declaration of conformity. Sony Ericsson Consumer Web site On www.sonyericsson.com/support there is a support section where help and tips are only a few clicks away. Here you find the latest computer software updates and tips on how to use your product more efficiently.
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Important Information • Do not expose your product to liquid or moisture or humidity. • Do not expose your product to extreme high or low temperatures. Do not expose the battery to temperatures above +60°C (+140°F). • Do not expose your product to open flames or lit tobacco products. • Do not drop, throw or try to bend your product. • Do not paint your product. • Do not attempt to disassemble your product. Only Sony Ericsson authorised personnel should perform service.
Important Information Battery Personal medical devices We recommend that you fully charge the battery before you use your mobile phone for the first time. A new battery or one that has not been used for a long time could have reduced capacity the first few times it is used. The battery should only be charged in temperatures between +5°C (+41°F) and +45°C (+113°F). Use only Sony Ericsson branded original batteries intended for use with your mobile phone.
Important Information Always give full attention to driving and pull off the road and park before making or answering a call if driving conditions so require. Emergency calls Mobile phones operate using radio signals, which cannot guarantee connection under all conditions. Therefore you should never rely solely upon any mobile phone for essential communications (e.g. medical emergencies).
Important Information Variations in SAR below the radio frequency exposure guidelines do not mean that there are variations in safety. While there may be differences in SAR levels among mobile phones, all Sony Ericsson mobile phone models are designed to meet radio frequency exposure guidelines. For phones sold in the U.S.
Important Information Disposing of the battery Please check local regulations for disposal of batteries or call your local Sony Ericsson Call Center for information. The battery should never be placed in municipal waste. Use a battery disposal facility if available.
Important Information Should your Product need warranty service, please return it to the dealer from whom it was purchased, or contact your local Sony Ericsson Call Center (national rates may apply) or visit www.sonyericsson.com to get further information.
Important Information 2 If Sony Ericsson repairs or replaces the Product, the repaired or replaced Product shall be warranted for the remaining time of the original warranty period or for ninety (90) days from the date of repair, whichever is longer. Repair or replacement may involve the use of functionally equivalent reconditioned units. Replaced parts or components will become the property of Sony Ericsson.
Important Information IN NO EVENT SHALL SONY ERICSSON OR ITS LICENSORS BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY NATURE WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOST PROFITS OR COMMERCIAL LOSS; TO THE FULL EXTENT THOSE DAMAGES CAN BE DISCLAIMED BY LAW. Some countries/states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, or limitation of the duration of implied warranties, so the preceding limitations or exclusions may not apply to you.
Important Information FCC Statement 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.
Icons Icons Icon descriptions. Icon Description Tells you the strength of the GSM network signal. GPRS is available. Icon Description You have set a reminder for an appointment. You have set a reminder for a task. A profile other than Normal has been chosen. The magic word is activated. You are in a premium charge zone. Tells you the status of the battery. You cannot receive any incoming calls. You have missed an incoming call. All incoming calls are forwarded to a defined number.
Icons Icon Description Icon Description You have received a voice message. The media player is running. You have received a WAP push message. A Java™ application is running. The infrared port is on. Your movie can be sent using picture messaging. Infrared communication is in progress. Your movie is too large and cannot be sent using picture messaging. Bluetooth is turned on. Bluetooth headset is connected to your phone. Data is being downloaded to the phone.
Index Index A accept calls 34 account settings, email 43 activity menu 19 alarm clock 68 alerts 54 animations 48 answering calls 22 using voice control 30 answering service 28 appointments 69 area information 46 ask to save 25 assembling, phone 8 automatic redialing 22 B battery charging 9 inserting 8 Bluetooth 64–67 bookmarks Internet 60 bookmarks, Internet 60 brightness display 72 business cards 36 buttons 12 C calculator 73 calendar 69–70 call list 28 call time 35 call waiting 32 caller-specific ringto
Index code memo 75 codes PIN 9 PUK 9 conference calls 33 connectors 12 contacts 23, 24 adding phone contacts 24 checking memory 26 default contacts 23 groups of 36 synchronizing 62 cookies 61 copying to/from SIM card 27 D date, setting 68 declaration of conformity 92 directing sound 66 display brightness 72 96 E email using 43–44 F file manager 19 fixed dialing 35 G games 58 groups 36 guidelines for safe and efficient use 83 H handsfree 66 help texts, in phone 16 hiding number 36 I icons 93 infrared port
Index M magic word 30 main menu 14 media player 50–53 melodies 54 message alert 54 messages area information 46 cell information 46 email 43 instant 45 picture 40, 42 text 37 voice 42 microphone, turning off/on 21 missed calls 22 MMS See picture messages 40, 42 multitap text input entering 17 music, playing 51 MusicDJ™ 55 My friends 45 N navigating menus 14 networks, selecting 21 night mode 48 notepad 35 notes 71 number hiding 36 my own 33 O on if silent 54 P passcodes Bluetooth 65 code memo 75 passwords,
Index S safety guidelines 83 saving from picture messages 41 from text messages 38 screen 72 screen saver 49 security code memo 75 Internet 62 SIM card lock 74 sending appointments 70, 71 business cards 36 contacts 26 melodies and ringtones 56 notes 71 pictures 49–50 tasks 70, 71 themes 58 settings for Java™ 61 setup wizard 10 shortcuts 16 98 SIM card copying to/from 27 inserting 8 lock 74 unblocking 74 SIM contacts 24 SIM numbers 25 SMS See text messages 37 SOS See emergency numbers 23 sound directing 66
Index U unblocking PIN 9 SIM card 74 V vibrating alert 54 video clips 50 video recorder 46–48 VideoDJ™ 56 voice answering 30–31 voice control 28–31 voice dialing 29–30 voice messages 42 voicemail 28 volume changing 21 setting ringtone 54 vibrating alert 54 W wallpaper 49 WAP See Internet 59 warranty 88 wizard setup 10 writing using multitap input 17 using T9™ Text Input 17 writing languages 17 Z zoom 47 This is the Internet version of the user's guide. © Print only for private use.
