W550i-UG-R1A-AE.book Page 45 Wednesday, September 7, 2005 2:10 PM Entertainment WALKMAN Player Controls • Press to open the WALKMAN player or to minimize the WALKMAN player during playback. • Press to pause the playback. Press again to resume playing. • Press to go forward to the next music track or video clip. • Press to go back to the previous music track or video clip. • Press and hold or to fast forward or rewind when playing music tracks or video clips.
W550i-UG-R1A-AE.book Page 46 Wednesday, September 7, 2005 2:10 PM 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 delete playlists } WALKMAN } Playlists select a playlist and press . To create a playlist 1 } WALKMAN } Playlists } New Playlist } Add enter the name of the playlist } OK. 2 Select among the files that are available in the File Manager.
W550i-UG-R1A-AE.book Page 47 Wednesday, September 7, 2005 2:10 PM Entertainment • Stereo Widening – choose between on or off. • Equalizer – change settings for treble and bass when playing music in the WALKMAN player. • Send – send a sound or video clip. • Zoom In – zoom in on a video clip. • Capture Frame – when a video clip is paused, capture a picture from the video clip. Online Music and Videos View videos and listen to music by streaming them to your phone from the Internet.
W550i-UG-R1A-AE.book Page 48 Wednesday, September 7, 2005 2:10 PM Entertainment To select radio channels Use the navigation key or press – to select a saved channel in positions 1 to 10. PlayNow™ Radio Options } More for the following options: • Turn Off – turn off the radio. • Minimize – return to standby to use other functions while listening. • Save – save the current frequency in a position. • Channels – select, rename, replace or delete a preset channel. • Turn On Speaker – use the loudspeakers.
W550i-UG-R1A-AE.book Page 49 Wednesday, September 7, 2005 2:10 PM Entertainment To download a music file 1 When you have listened to a music file and agreed to accept the conditions } Yes to download. 2 A text message is sent out to confirm payment and the file is made available to download. Music is saved in File Manager } Sounds. Ringtones and Melodies Your phone comes with melodies that can be used as ringtones. You can exchange melodies using one of the available transfer methods.
W550i-UG-R1A-AE.book Page 50 Wednesday, September 7, 2005 2:10 PM Entertainment To Set the Key Sound } Settings } the Sounds & Alerts tab } Key Sound and select an option. MusicDJ™ You cannot send a polyphonic melody or an MP3 file in a text message. Compose and edit your own melodies to use as ringtones. A melody consists of four types of tracks – Drums, Basses, Chords, and Accents. A track contains a number of music blocks. The blocks consist of pre-arranged sounds with different characteristics.
W550i-UG-R1A-AE.book Page 51 Wednesday, September 7, 2005 2:10 PM Entertainment To edit a selected video clip } Edit for options: • Trim – to shorten the video clip. • Add Text – to add text to the video clip. • Replace – to select a new video clip. • Delete – to remove the video clip. • Move – to move the video clip to another position. To edit a selected picture } Edit for options: • Replace – to select a new picture. • Duration – to select the screen time for the picture.
W550i-UG-R1A-AE.book Page 52 Wednesday, September 7, 2005 2:10 PM Entertainment To trim a video clip 1 Select a video clip from the storyboard } Edit } Trim. 2 } Set to set the start point and } Start. 3 } Set to set the end point and } End. 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 or } Done. PhotoDJ™ Edit files using PhotoDJ™ or when viewing files. To edit and save a file 1 } Entertainment } PhotoDJ™ or } File Manager } Pictures and select a file } View } More } Edit. 2 } Tool and select an option.
W550i-UG-R1A-AE.book Page 53 Wednesday, September 7, 2005 2:10 PM Entertainment Exchanging Themes Exchange themes using a transfer method. To send a theme 1 } File Manager } Themes and select a theme. 2 } More } Send and select a transfer method. To receive and save a theme 1 Use a transfer method and open the message you received the theme in. 2 Follow the instructions that appear on the screen. Games Your phone has several entertaining games.
W550i-UG-R1A-AE.book Page 54 Wednesday, September 7, 2005 2:10 PM Connectivity Connectivity Internet and email settings, synchronizing, Bluetooth, infrared, USB cable, update service. 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, make sure you have a phone subscription that supports data transfer (GPRS).
W550i-UG-R1A-AE.book Page 55 Wednesday, September 7, 2005 2:10 PM Connectivity } Tools for options: • Add Bookmark – add a new bookmark. • Save Picture – save a picture. • Save Page – save the current Web page. • Refresh Page – refresh the current Web page. • Send Link – send a link to the current Web page. • Make a Call – make a call while browsing the Internet. } More } End Call to end the call and continue browsing. } View for options: • Full Screen – select normal or full screen.
W550i-UG-R1A-AE.book Page 56 Wednesday, September 7, 2005 2:10 PM Connectivity It is advisable to clear any sensitive information about previously visited Internet services. This is to avoid a security risk if your phone is misplaced, lost or stolen. Trusted Certificates Certain Internet services, such as banking, require certificates in your phone. Your phone may already contain certificates when you buy it or you can download new certificates.
W550i-UG-R1A-AE.book Page 57 Wednesday, September 7, 2005 2:10 PM Connectivity Synchronization with Nearby Devices Install the computer synchronization software using the CD that comes with your phone or download it from www.SonyEricsson.com/support. The software includes help information. Remote Synchronization via Internet Synchronize online via an Internet service. • App. Settings – select an application and enter a database name, and if required, username and password. • Sync.
W550i-UG-R1A-AE.book Page 58 Wednesday, September 7, 2005 2:10 PM Connectivity Before You Start • Turn on Bluetooth to communicate with other devices. • Pair the Bluetooth devices with your phone that you want to communicate with. Please verify whether local laws or regulations restrict the use of Bluetooth. If Bluetooth is not allowed, you must ensure that the Bluetooth function is turned off.
W550i-UG-R1A-AE.book Page 59 Wednesday, September 7, 2005 2:10 PM Connectivity To enter a phone name } Settings } the Connectivity tab } Bluetooth } Phone Name. Visibility Choose to make your phone visible to other Bluetooth devices or not. If set to hide, other devices will not be able to discover your phone via Bluetooth. To show or hide your phone } Settings } the Connectivity tab } Bluetooth } Visibility } Show Phone or Hide Phone.
W550i-UG-R1A-AE.book Page 60 Wednesday, September 7, 2005 2:10 PM Connectivity Directing Sound Direct sound when answering a call with the phone keypad or the handsfree button. To direct sound when answering a call with a handsfree 1 } Settings } the Connectivity tab } Bluetooth } Handsfree } Incoming Call. 2 } In Phone to direct to the phone or } In Handsfree to direct to the handsfree.
W550i-UG-R1A-AE.book Page 61 Wednesday, September 7, 2005 2:10 PM Connectivity To send an item using the infrared port (example: a contact) 1 Make sure that infrared in both devices is on. } Contacts and select a contact. 2 } More } Send Contact } Via Infrared. Transferring Files Using the USB Cable Your phone comes with a USB cable and when you connect your phone to a computer using the USB cable, the phone memory will appear as a drive on the computer.
W550i-UG-R1A-AE.book Page 62 Wednesday, September 7, 2005 2:10 PM Connectivity Update Service Use Update service to keep your phone updated with the latest software. When a new software version is available, you can download and install it without affecting the content in your phone. Choose one of the following methods to update your phone: • over the air via your phone or • online via the provided USB cable and an Internet-connected computer. The Update service requires data access (GPRS).
W550i-UG-R1A-AE.book Page 63 Wednesday, September 7, 2005 2:10 PM More Features More Features Alarm clock, calendar, tasks, profiles, time and date, SIM card lock, etc. Alarm Clock Set an alarm for a specific time. You can also set an alarm to recur on specific days. The alarm signal is on even if the phone is set to silent or turned off. The radio can also be used as an alarm. If you choose Radio as the alarm signal, please make sure that the handsfree is connected to the phone.
W550i-UG-R1A-AE.book Page 64 Wednesday, September 7, 2005 2:10 PM More Features To view a calendar week } Organizer } Calendar } More } View Week. To set when reminders should sound 1 } Organizer } Calendar } More } Advanced } Reminders. 2 } Always for a reminder to sound even when the phone is turned off or set to silent. When the reminder sounds } Yes to read the appointment or } No to turn off the reminder. A reminders option set in the calendar affects a reminders option set in tasks.
W550i-UG-R1A-AE.book Page 65 Wednesday, September 7, 2005 2:10 PM More Features To view a task } Organizer } Tasks and select a task } View. To set when reminders should sound 1 } Organizer } Tasks and select a task } More } Reminders. 2 } Always for a reminder to sound even when the phone is turned off or set to silent. 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.
W550i-UG-R1A-AE.book Page 66 Wednesday, September 7, 2005 2:10 PM More Features Stopwatch Calculator Your phone has a stopwatch that can save several laps. The stopwatch continues to run when you answer an incoming call. The calculator can add, subtract, divide and multiply. To 1 2 3 use the stopwatch } Organizer } Stopwatch } Start. } Stop or } New Lap if you want a lap time. To reset the stopwatch } Reset. Light Use the light as a flash light in dim lit environments.
W550i-UG-R1A-AE.book Page 67 Wednesday, September 7, 2005 2:10 PM More Features To open code memo for the first time 1 } Organizer } Code Memo. A message with instructions appears } Continue. 2 Enter a four-digit passcode } Continue. 3 Re-enter the new passcode to confirm. 4 Enter a checkword (maximum 15 characters) } Done. The checkword can consist of both letters and numbers. To reset code memo 1 } Organizer } Code Memo and enter your pass code } More } Reset. 2 Reset code memo? appears } Yes.
W550i-UG-R1A-AE.book Page 68 Wednesday, September 7, 2005 2:10 PM More Features To reset profiles } Settings } the General tab } Profiles } More } Reset Profiles. Time and Date The time is always displayed in standby. • To set the time } Settings } the General tab } Time & Date } Time. Enter the time } Save. • To set the time format } Format and select an option. • To set the date and date format } Settings } the General tab } Time & Date } Date.
W550i-UG-R1A-AE.book Page 69 Wednesday, September 7, 2005 2:10 PM More Features Phone Lock Keypad Lock Protect your phone against unauthorized use if it is stolen and the SIM card is exchanged. You can change the phone lock code (0000) to any four- to eight-digit personal code. Lock the keypad to avoid dialing a number by accident. Calls to the international emergency number 112 can still be made, even when the keypad is locked.
W550i-UG-R1A-AE.book Page 70 Wednesday, September 7, 2005 2:10 PM Troubleshooting Startup Screen Troubleshooting You can select a startup screen that will appear when you turn your phone on. Why doesn’t the phone work the way I want? To select a startup screen } Settings } the Display tab } Startup Screen and select an option. Brightness Adjust the brightness of the screen. To set the brightness } Settings } the Display tab } Brightness.
W550i-UG-R1A-AE.book Page 71 Wednesday, September 7, 2005 2:10 PM 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 gray Possible cause: A service is not activated or your subscription does not support the function. Solution: Contact your service provider.
W550i-UG-R1A-AE.book Page 72 Wednesday, September 7, 2005 2:10 PM Troubleshooting The phone turns itself off Possible cause: The button has been pushed unintentionally. Solution: Turn on the automatic keylock, or lock the keypad manually % 69 Keypad Lock. Possible cause: The battery connection is bad. Solution: Make sure the battery is inserted correctly % 5 To insert SIM card and battery. I cannot use SMS/text messages on my phone Possible cause: Settings are missing or incorrect.
W550i-UG-R1A-AE.book Page 73 Wednesday, September 7, 2005 2:10 PM Troubleshooting information” – “Getting started”. The guide “Synchronizing the phone with a computer” contains installation instructions and a troubleshooting guide, that may assist you in solving the problem. Master Reset The changes that you have made to settings and the content that you have added or edited, will be deleted. • If you select Reset Settings, the changes that you have made to settings will be deleted.
W550i-UG-R1A-AE.book Page 74 Wednesday, September 7, 2005 2:10 PM Troubleshooting PIN Blocked/PIN2 blocked. Possible cause: You have entered your PIN or PIN2 code incorrectly three times in a row. Solution: To unblock % 68 SIM Card Lock. Codes do not match. Possible cause: The two codes that you have entered do not match. Solution: When you want to change a security code (for example your PIN) you have to confirm the new code by entering exactly the same code again. % 68 SIM Card Lock.
W550i-UG-R1A-AE.book Page 75 Wednesday, September 7, 2005 2:10 PM Important Information Important Information Sony Ericsson Consumer Web site, safe and efficient use, end user license agreement, warranty, declaration of conformity. Sony Ericsson Consumer Web Site At www.SonyEricsson.com 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.
W550i-UG-R1A-AE.book Page 76 Wednesday, September 7, 2005 2:10 PM Important Information the phone to operate at a higher power level than needed, thus shortening talk and standby times. Radio Frequency (RF) Exposure and SAR Your mobile phone is a low-power radio transmitter and receiver. When it is turned on, it emits low levels of radio frequency energy (also known as radio waves or radio frequency fields).
W550i-UG-R1A-AE.book Page 77 Wednesday, September 7, 2005 2:10 PM Important Information Driving CHILDREN Please verify whether local laws and regulations restrict the use of mobile phones while driving or require drivers to use handsfree solutions. We recommend that you use only Sony Ericsson handsfree solutions intended for use with your product.
W550i-UG-R1A-AE.book Page 78 Wednesday, September 7, 2005 2:10 PM Important Information 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. The AC power adapter must not be used outdoors or in damp areas. Never alter the cord or plug.
W550i-UG-R1A-AE.book Page 79 Wednesday, September 7, 2005 2:10 PM 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.
W550i-UG-R1A-AE.book Page 80 Wednesday, September 7, 2005 2:10 PM Important Information Our Warranty Subject to the conditions of this Limited Warranty, Sony Ericsson warrants this Product to be free from defects in design, material and workmanship at the time of its original purchase by a consumer, and for a subsequent period of one (1) year.
W550i-UG-R1A-AE.book Page 81 Wednesday, September 7, 2005 2:10 PM Important Information use and maintenance of the Product. Nor does this warranty cover any failure of the Product due to accident, software or hardware modification or adjustment, acts of God or damage resulting from liquid. A rechargeable battery can be charged and discharged hundreds of times. However, it will eventually wear out – this is not a defect.
W550i-UG-R1A-AE.book Page 82 Wednesday, September 7, 2005 2:10 PM Important Information legislation in force, nor the consumer’s rights against the dealer arising from their sales/purchase contract. *EUROPEAN UNION (EU) If you have purchased your Product in an EU country you can have your Product serviced, under the conditions set out above, within the warranty period in any EU country where an identical Product is sold by an authorized Sony Ericsson distributor.
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