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Contents Getting started ................... 4 www.sonyericsson.com/support Getting to know the phone .... 7 At Sony Ericsson Product Support, you can find troubleshooting, tips & tricks, software, phone settings for Internet browsing, messaging and much more. Calling ............................... 14 Messaging ........................ 25 Imaging ............................. 30 Entertainment ................... 34 Connectivity ...................... 38 More features ...................
Please contact your service provider or service provider if you are in doubt whether you can use a particular service or not. Please read the Guidelines for safe and efficient use and the Limited warranty chapters before you use your mobile 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.
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Getting started To insert the SIM card To charge the battery 30 min 2.5 h 1 Remove the battery cover. 2 Slide the SIM card into its holder with the gold contacts facing down. 3 Insert the battery with the label side up and the connectors facing in. 4 Slide the battery cover into place. 1 Connect the charger plug to the phone with the symbol facing upwards. 2 It may take 30 minutes for the battery icon to appear. 3 Wait approximately 2.
Save contacts to your SIM card before you remove it from another phone. Contacts may have been saved in the phone memory % 15 Contacts. To turn the phone on and off To make and receive calls 1 Enter the area code and phone number } Call to make the call. 2 } End call to end the call. When the phone rings } Answer to answer the call. For more information % 14 Making and receiving calls. Memory Stick Micro™ (M2™) Use a memory card to save, for example, pictures. Your phone does not come with a memory card.
To insert and remove the memory card If you enter the wrong PIN three times in a row, the SIM card is blocked % 46 SIM card lock. Standby mode After you have turned the phone on and entered your PIN, the name of the network operator will appear on the display. This is called stand-by mode. 1 Remove the battery cover. 2 Insert the memory card in the slot. 3 Press the edge of the memory card to release it from the slot.
Getting to know the phone Phone overview 1 7 1 8 9 10 11 2 3 Camera key 2 Selection key 3 Back key 4 Memory Stick Micro (M2) slot 5 Activity menu key 6 Microphone 7 Ear speaker 8 Navigation key 9 Volume button 10 Selection key 11 Clear key 12 On/off key 13 Charger and USB connector 4 5 6 12 13 Getting to know the phone 7
Menu overview PlayNow™* Internet services* Entertainment Online services* Games VideoDJ™ PhotoDJ™ MusicDJ™ Remote control Record sound Demo tour Camera Messaging Media player Write new Inbox My friends* Email Call voicemail Drafts Outbox Sent messages Saved messages Templates Settings File manager*** All files On Memory Stick In phone 8 Contacts** Options New contact Getting to know the phone Radio
Organizer Calls*** All Answered Dialled Missed Alarms Calendar Tasks Notes Calculator Synchronization Timer Stopwatch Applications Code memo Settings*** General Sounds & alerts Display Calls Connectivity* * Some menus are operator-, network- and subscription-dependent. ** Options when phone contacts are set to default. Options change when SIM contacts are set to default. *** Use the navigation key right and left to move between tabs in submenus. For more information % 10 Navigating the menus.
Navigating the menus The main menus are shown as icons. Some submenus include tabs that appear on the screen. To edit a stand-by shortcut 1 From stand-by, select } Menu } Settings } General } Shortcuts and select an shortcut } Edit. 2 Scroll to a function } Shortcut. Activity menu Use the activity menu to view and handle new events, and access bookmarks and shortcuts. • Press to go to the main menus or to select items. • Press , , or to move through menus and tabs.
Shut down menu Use the shut down menu to turn off the phone, activate silent mode or activate a profile. For more information about profiles % 44 Profiles. To open the shut down menu Press and select a menu item. File manager Files such as pictures, videos, sounds, themes, games and applications are saved in folders in the phone memory. If you have inserted a memory card, you can save the files on the memory card. Unrecognized files are saved in the Other folder.
Entering letters Formatting the memory card Format a memory card to clear it, or if it has been corrupted. To format the memory card From stand-by, select } Menu } File manager } More } Format M.S. } Yes and enter your phone lock code. For more information % 47 Phone lock. Transferring files For more information % 42 Transferring files. Languages Scroll to a function where text input is possible, for example, from stand-by, select } Menu } Messaging } Write new } Text message.
To enter letters using T9 Text Input • For example, if you want to write the word “Jane”, press , , , . • If the word shown is not the one you want, press or repeatedly to view alternative words. To accept and add a space, press . To accept a word without adding a space, press . • Continue writing your message. To enter punctuation marks, press and then or repeatedly. To select another writing method Before, or while entering letters, press and hold to select another writing method.
Calling Making and receiving calls Turn on the phone and make sure that you are within range of a network % 5 To turn the phone on and off. If your subscription includes the Calling Line Identification service and the caller’s number is identified, the number is displayed. If the number is saved in Contacts, the name, number, and picture are displayed. If the number is a restricted number, Withheld is displayed.
To add a call list number to contacts 1 From stand-by, select } Calls and select a tab. Scroll to the number you want to add } More } Save number. 2 Select a contact to add the number to or } New contact. Emergency calls Your phone supports international emergency numbers such as 112 and 911. Use them to make an emergency call in any country, with or without a SIM card in the phone, if a GSM network is in range. In some countries, other emergency numbers may also be promoted.
To add a picture or a ringtone to a contact 1 From stand-by, select } Menu } Contacts and select the contact } More } Edit contact. 2 Select the relevant tab, then } Picture or Ringtone } Add. Select a file and } Save. To set the default number for a contact To set the phone number to be displayed first for a contact, from stand-by, select } Menu } Contacts and scroll to the contact } More } Default number and select a number.
To automatically save to the SIM card 1 From stand-by, select } Menu } Contacts } Options } Advanced } Auto save on SIM. 2 } On. To back up contacts on memory card From stand-by, select } Menu } Contacts } Options } Advanced } Back up to M.S. } Yes. To restore contacts from memory card From stand-by, select } Menu } Contacts } Options } Advanced } Restore from M.S. } Yes } Yes. To send contacts • To send a selected contact } More } Send contact and select a transfer method.
Synchronizing contacts For more information see www.sonyericsson.com/support. To call your voicemail service If you have entered your voicemail number, press and hold . Speed dialling Save numbers in positions 1-9 in your phone to access them easily. To check your voicemail number From stand-by, select } Menu } Messaging } Settings } Voicemail number. To set or replace speed dialling numbers 1 From stand-by, select } Menu } Contacts } Options } Speed dial.
1 2 3 4 To activate voice dialling and record names From stand-by, select } Menu } Settings } General } Voice control } Voice dialling } Activate } Yes } New voice and select a contact. If the contact has more than one number, use and to view the numbers. Select the number to add the voice command to. Record a voice command such as “John mobile”. Instructions appear. Wait for the tone and say the command to record. The voice command is played back to you. If the recording sounds OK } Yes.
1 2 3 4 To activate and record the magic word From stand-by, select } Menu } Settings } General } Voice control } Magic word } Activate. Instructions appear. } Continue. Wait for the tone and say the magic word. } Yes to accept or } No to record a new magic word. Instructions appear. } Continue and select the environments in which your magic word is to be activated. Voice answering Answer or reject incoming calls by using your voice, when using a hands-free.
Diverting calls Divert calls, for example, to an answering service. When the restrict calls function is activated, some divert calls options are not available. To activate a call divert 1 From stand-by, select } Menu } Settings } Calls } Divert calls. 2 Select a call type and divert option } Activate. 3 Enter the phone number to divert your calls to } OK or } Look up to select a contact. To deactivate a call divert Scroll to the divert option } Deactivate.
• } End call } Yes to retrieve the held call. • } End call } No 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 Start a conference call by joining an ongoing call and a call on hold. You then put the conference on hold and add up to five participants, or can make another call. To join the two calls into a conference call } More } Join calls.
Accept calls Only receive calls from certain phone numbers. If the divert calls option When busy is activated, calls are diverted. To add numbers to the accepted callers list From stand-by, select } Menu } Settings } Calls } Manage calls } Accept calls } Only from list } Edit } Add. Select a contact or } Groups % 24 Groups. To accept all calls From stand-by, select } Menu } Settings } Calls } Manage calls } Accept calls } All callers. Restricted dialling Restrict outgoing and incoming calls.
Additional calling functions Groups Create a group of numbers and email addresses to send messages to several recipients at the same time % 25 Messaging. You can also use groups (with numbers) when you create accepted callers lists % 23 Accept calls. Tone signals Use telephone banking services or control an answering machine with tone signals during a call. To use tone signals • Press , or to send tones. • } More } Disable tones or Enable tones to turn the tones on or off during a call.
To add a group 1 From stand-by, select } Menu } Settings } Calls } Manage calls } Closed groups } Edit list } New group } Add. 2 Enter the name of the user group } Continue. 3 Enter the index number } Save. To call outside a closed user group From stand-by, select } Menu } Settings } Calls } Manage calls } Closed groups } Open calls } On. 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 write and send a text message 1 From stand-by, select } Menu } Messaging } Write new } Text message. 2 Write your message. To insert an item in your message } More } Add item. 3 } Continue. (To save in Drafts press and } Yes.) 4 } Enter phone no. or Contacts look-up to enter a recipient. 5 To change the options for your message, when a recipient is selected } More } Advanced select an option } Edit and select a setting } Done } Send. You can convert your text message to a picture message.
Picture messaging (MMS) To delete messages • To delete a selected message, press . • To delete several messages in a folder } More } Delete all msgs or Mark several. When marking several messages } Mark to select messages. } More } Delete messages. Picture messages can contain text, pictures, video clips, camera pictures, sound recordings and signatures. They are sent via MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service) to a mobile phone or via email.
You have the same options for picture messages as for text messages % 25 Text messaging (SMS). To create your own signature for picture messages 1 From stand-by, select } Menu } Messaging } Settings } Picture message. 2 } Signature } New signature and create your signature as a picture message. To save an item in a picture message 1 While reading a message, select the item } More.
Email Connect to a POP3 or IMAP4 mail server to send and receive email messages with your phone. You can use the same email settings in your phone as in your computer email program. With a POP3 email account, messages are downloaded to each computer or device used for access. With an IMAP4 email account, messages can be kept on a server. Before you start If settings are not already in your phone % 38 Settings.
To delete email messages • To delete a selected message, press . • To delete several messages in a folder } More } Mark several. } Mark to select messages. } More } Delete messages. The marked messages are deleted the next time you connect to your email server. For IMAP4 users, } More } Clear inbox and select With send & rec. or No send & rec. to delete messages the next time you connect to the server.
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 use the zoom Press and to zoom in and zoom out. To adjust brightness Use the volume button to increase or decrease brightness. Camera options When the camera is activated } More to view options: • View all pictures.
Saving and sending pictures and video clips The picture or the recorded video clip is saved in the phone memory or on the memory card. You can send the picture or video clip in a picture message. To exchange pictures and video clips using other transfer methods % 32 Exchanging pictures and video clips. Pictures and video clips All pictures and video clips are saved in File manager. The number of pictures or video clips you can save depends on the size of the files.
If you want to receive a picture or a video clip via another transfer method, make sure the transfer method is activated and follow the instructions that appear. PhotoDJ™ and VideoDJ™ Visit www.sonyericsson.com/support for information on how to use PhotoDJ™ and VideoDJ™ in your phone. Screen saver and wallpaper If you have a picture as wallpaper, this picture is shown in stand-by mode. The screen saver is automatically activated when the phone is idle for a few seconds.
Entertainment Media player Play music and video clips that you download or receive in a picture message or transfer from your computer. The following file types are supported: MP3, MP4, MP4A, 3GP, AAC, AMR, G-MIDI, EMY, IMY and WAV (16 kHz maximum sample rate). The phone also supports streamed files that are 3GPP compatible. Music and video clips Play music and video clips saved in your phone. Information such as artist and song title will appear in the external display when the phone is closed.
Radio Listen to FM radio with RDS (Radio Data Systems) functionality. You must connect the hands-free to your phone as it works as an antenna. The radio can also be used as an alarm signal % 43 Alarm clock. To listen to the radio 1 Connect the hands-free to your phone 2 } Radio. Radio control • } Search to find a broadcasting frequency. • Press or to move 0.1 MHz. • Press or to select preset channels. • } More to view options.
Ringtones and melodies Your phone comes with melodies that can be used as ringtones. You can exchange melodies by selecting a transfer method. Please note that you may not be allowed to exchange some copyright-protected material. To set sounds and alerts options From stand-by, select } Menu } Settings } Sounds & alerts, you can set: • Ring volume – select the volume of a ringtone. • Ringtone – select a sound or melody that will be heard when your phone rings.
Sound recorder Record your own memos or calls which can be set as ringtones. In some countries or states it is required by law that you inform the other person before recording the call. To start a sound recording From stand-by, select } Menu } Entertainment } Record sound. To listen to your recordings 1 From stand-by, select } Menu } File manager } Sounds and select a recording. 2 } Play to listen to the recording.
To download a theme 1 From stand-by, select } Menu } File manager } Themes. 2 Scroll to a direct link } Go to. To download a game 1 } Entertainment } Games. 2 Scroll to a direct link } Go to. To download an application 1 } Internet services } More } Go to } Bookmarks. 2 Scroll to a direct link } Go to. If settings are not already in your phone % 38 Settings. Connectivity Settings Before you start using the Internet, Messaging, My friends or PlayNow™, settings are required in your phone.
Using Internet Browse the Internet using HTTP (Hyper Text Transfer Protocol). To select an Internet profile From stand-by, select } Menu } Settings } Connectivity } Internet settings } Internet profiles and select a profile to use. 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.
To enter remote synchronization settings 1 From stand-by, select } Menu } Organizer } Synchronization and } Yes or New account. Enter a name for the new account } Continue. 2 Enter the following settings: • Server address – server URL. • Username – account username. • Password – account password. • Connection – select an Internet profile. • Applications – mark applications to synchronize. • App. settings – select an application and enter a database name, and if required, username and password. • Sync.
Please check if local laws or regulations restrict the use of Bluetooth wireless technology. If Bluetooth wireless technology is not allowed, you must ensure that the Bluetooth function is turned off. The maximum Bluetooth radio output power allowed from the phone is automatically adjusted according to possible local restrictions. This means that the maximum distance may vary. To turn on the Bluetooth function in your phone From stand-by, select } Menu } Settings } Connectivity } Bluetooth } Turn on.
USB cable Transferring files Use a USB cable and exchange information between your phone and a computer. You can transfer pictures, videos, sounds, and themes by using Bluetooth wireless technology or USB cable. To start a USB connection Turn on your phone and connect the USB cable to your phone and computer: • File transfer to browse files on the memory card and on the phone memory. The phone will turn off in this mode.
More features Update service Download and install new software without affecting the user data in your phone. Update your phone over the air or online via USB cable and an Internet-connected computer. The update service requires data access (GPRS). Your operator provides you with a subscription with data access and with price information. To use Update service over the air 1 From stand-by, select } Menu } Settings } General } Update service.
To turn the alarm signal off when it rings, press any key. To cancel an alarm } Alarm or Recurrent alarm } Turn off. Profiles Your phone has predefined profiles that are set to suit a certain environment. You can reset all profile settings to the way they were set when you bought your phone. To use profiles From stand-by, select } Menu } Settings } General } Profiles: • Select a profile to use. • To view and edit a profile } More } View and edit. • To reset profiles } More } Reset profiles.
3 When the reminder sounds: • If New events is set to Activity menu, } View to read the appointment. • If New events is set to Popup } Yes to read the appointment or } No to turn off the reminder. A reminder option set in the calendar affects a reminder option set in tasks. Navigating in your calendar Use the navigation key to move between days or weeks. Calendar settings From stand-by, select } Menu } Organizer } Calendar } More and select an option: • View week – view a week’s appointments.
SIM card lock To send a task 1 From stand-by, select } Menu } Organizer } Tasks and select a task. 2 } More } Send and select a transfer method. Notes Make notes and save them in a list. You can also show a note in stand-by. To add a note From stand-by, select } Menu } Organizer } Notes } New note } Add and enter the note } Save. To edit notes From stand-by, select } Menu } Organizer } Notes select a note } More and edit the note } Save.
If the message Codes do not match appears when you edit your PIN, the new PIN is incorrect. If the message Wrong PIN appears, followed by Old PIN: you entered your old PIN by mistake. To set the phone lock 1 From stand-by, select } Menu } Settings } General } Locks } Phone lock } Protection and select an option. 2 Enter the phone lock code } OK. To turn the SIM card lock on or off 1 From stand-by, select } Menu } Settings } General } Locks } SIM lock } Protection and } On or Off. 2 Enter your PIN } OK.
To open code memo for the first time 1 From stand-by, select } Menu } Organizer } Code memo. Instructions appear } Continue. 2 Enter a four-digit passcode } Continue. 3 Re-enter the passcode } Continue. 4 Enter a checkword (maximum 15 characters) } Done. To add a new code 1 From stand-by, select } Menu } Organizer } Code memo and enter your passcode } Continue } New code } Add. 2 Enter a name associated with the code, for example, the name of the credit card company } Continue. 3 Enter the code } Done.
Troubleshooting Some problems require you to call your network operator, but you can solve most problems yourself. If you need to take your phone to repair, copy your content and personal information to another device as it may be lost during repair. For more support go to www.sonyericsson.com/support. Some menu options appear in grey A service may not be activated or your subscription does not support a function. Contact your network operator.
Emerg. calls only You are within range of a network but not allowed to use it, except for emergency calls. Contact your network operator to ensure your subscription is correct. No netw. coverage There is no network within range. Contact your network operator to ensure that the network has coverage. Wrong PIN/Wrong PIN2 You have entered your PIN or PIN2 incorrectly. Enter the correct PIN or PIN2 } Yes % 46 SIM card lock.
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CHILDREN KEEP OUT OF CHILDRENS REACH. DO NOT ALLOW CHILDREN TO PLAY WITH YOUR MOBILE PHONE OR ITS ACCESSORIES. THEY COULD HURT THEMSELVES OR OTHERS, OR COULD ACCIDENTALLY DAMAGE THE MOBILE PHONE OR ACCESSORY. YOUR MOBILE PHONE OR ITS ACCESSORY MAY CONTAIN SMALL PARTS THAT COULD BECOME DETACHED AND CREATE A CHOKING HAZARD. Power supply (Charger) Connect the AC power adapter only to designated power sources as marked on the product.
Please note that because of possible interference to electronic equipment, some vehicle manufacturers forbid the use of mobile phones in their vehicles unless a hands-free kit with an external antenna has been installed. Always pay 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 in all conditions.
without any metal parts in the vicinity of the phone or when used with the original Sony Ericsson accessory intended for this phone and worn on the body. Use of other accessories may not ensure compliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines. A separate leaflet with SAR information about this mobile phone model is included with the material accompanying this mobile phone. This information can also be found, together with more information on radio frequency exposure and SAR, on: www.sonyericsson.com/health.
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3 This warranty does not cover any failure of the Product due to normal wear and tear, or due to misuse, including but not limited to use in other than the normal and customary manner, in accordance with the Sony Ericsson instructions for 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.
*EUROPEAN UNION (EU) Declaration of conformity 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. To find out if your Product is sold in the EU country you are in, please call the local Sony Ericsson Call Center.
Index A calls adding personal ringtones ....................... 16 pictures to contacts ..................... 16 adding appointment ............................. 44 alarm clock ........................................... 43 answering service ................................ 18 applications .......................................... 37 appointment adding .......................................... 44 answering ......................................14 emergency ....................................15 hold ..
D date ...................................................... 43 declaration of conformity ..................... 59 diverting calls ....................................... 21 locks phone lock ................................... 50 SIM card ....................................... 46 M E email ..................................................... 29 emergency calls ................................... 15 F file information ...................................... 11 file manager ..............................
P S pairing .................................................. 41 phone lock ..................................... 47, 50 picture messaging ...........................27–28 pictures ...........................................32–33 adding to contacts ....................... 16 PIN ....................................................... 46 PIN code changing ...................................... 46 entering .......................................... 5 PlayNow™ ...........................................
speaker volume .................................... 14 stand-by mode ....................................... 6 synchronizing ....................................... 39 T T9™ Text Input .................................... 13 tasks ............................................... 45–46 text messaging ............................... 25–27 themes ................................................. 37 time ...................................................... 43 transfer method Bluetooth™ .......................
