User's Manual

F305
User guide
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F305. For additional phone content, go to
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For product support, go to www.sonyericsson.com/support.
Instruction symbols
The following appear in this User guide:
> Use the navigation key to scroll and select
Press the navigation key centre
Press the navigation key up
Press the navigation key down
Press the navigation key to the left
Press the navigation key to the right
Note
Tip
Warning
Indicates that a service or function is network- or
subscription-dependent. All menus or functions may
not be available in your phone. Consult your network
operator for more information.
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Preparing the phone
To insert the SIM card and battery
1 Remove the battery cover and battery if inserted. Slide the
SIM card into its holder with the contacts facing down.
2 Insert the battery with the label side up and the connectors
facing each other. Replace the battery cover.
Do not force the battery cover into place. Place the
battery cover carefully onto the phone and close it.
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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.
PIN code
You may need a PIN (Personal Identification Number) to
activate the services 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 call an emergency number without entering a PIN.
Memory Stick Micro™
Your phone supports Memory Stick Micro™ (M2™). A memory
card adds more storage space to your phone, for example, for
music, ringtones, video clips and pictures. You can share your
saved information by moving or copying it to other memory
card compatible devices.
You can save contacts on the SIM card before removing it
from your phone. You can also save contacts in the phone
memory. See Contacts on page 26.
If you enter the wrong PIN three times in a row, PIN blocked
appears. To unblock it, you need to enter your PUK (Personal
Unblocking Key).
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To insert a Memory Stick Micro™ (M2™)
• Open the cover and insert the memory
card.
To remove a M2™
• Open the cover and press the edge of the
memory card to release and remove it.
Charging the battery
The phone battery is partly charged when you buy it. It takes
approximately 2.5 hours to fully charge the battery.
To charge the battery
1 Connect the charger to the phone. Press a key to illuminate
the screen and see the charging status.
2 To remove the charger, tilt and pull the plug upwards.
You can use the phone during charging. You can charge
the battery for more or less than 2.5 hours. Interrupted
charging does not damage the battery.
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To turn on the phone
1 Press and hold down .
2 Enter your SIM card PIN, if requested.
3 Select Yes to use the setup wizard to
configure basic phone settings such
as Time & date, Phone language and
so on.
Standby
After you have turned on the phone and entered your PIN, the
name of your operator appears on the screen. This is called
standby. You can now make and receive calls.
To turn off the phone
• Press and hold down .
In Flight mode the network and radio transceivers are
turned off to prevent disturbance to sensitive equipment.
You can play games and use media player, camera and
Bluetooth function in Flight mode.
If you make a mistake when you enter your PIN, you can
press to delete numbers from the screen.
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Network coverage
The network bars show the strength of the GSM network
in your area. 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.
Battery status
= Good network coverage
= Average network coverage
= The phone battery is fully charged
= The phone battery is empty
Battery status
Network
coverage
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Style-up™ covers
Some kits may include additional Style-up™ covers.
To change the front cover
1 Insert your thumbnail into the groove and lift the cover away
from the phone.
2 Align the new cover with the top of the phone.
3 Snap the cover into place by pushing down.
To change the battery cover
1 Remove the battery cover.
2 Align the new battery cover with the top of the phone.
3 Snap the new battery cover into place.
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Games
Gaming keys
To play games
• From standby press and select a game.
Motion games
In addition to standard Java™ games, your phone also preloads
several Java motion games. You can control the game by
swinging or wielding the phone instead of pressing the keypad.
The phone recognises and responds to your movements through
the camera, so the camera must not be covered during motion
games.
More games
You can find and try out more games before you purchase and
download them. You need the correct Internet settings in your
phone to use this function. See Internet on page 30.
To find more games
• From standby press and select More games.
Dedicated gaming shortcut key
Circle and cross gaming keys
Up, down, left, right directional gaming
keys and centre selection key
Make sure you wear the wrist strap to avoid letting go of the
phone during motion games. It could injure people nearby
or cause damge to other objects.
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Settings**
General
Profiles
Time & date
Phone language
Shortcuts
Flight mode
Security
Phone status
Reset all
Sounds & alerts
Ring volume
Ringtone
Silent mode
Vibrating alert
Message alert
Key sound
Display
Wallpaper
Themes
Startup screen
Screen saver
Brightness
Calls
Speed dial
Divert calls
Manage calls
Time & cost*
Show/hide my no.
Handsfree
Open to answer
Close to end call
Connectivity
Bluetooth
USB
Synchronisation
Mobile networks
*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 10.
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Menu overview
PlayNow™*
Internet*
Homepage, Enter address, Bookmarks,
History, Saved pages, Internet settings
Entertainment
Games, TrackID™, Video player, Record
sound
Camera
Messaging
Write new, Inbox, Email, Drafts, Outbox,
Sent messages, IM, Call voicemail,
Templates, Settings
Music player
File manager**
Music, Camera album, Pictures, Videos,
Other
Contacts
New contact
Radio
Calls**
All Dialled Missed Answered
Organiser
Alarms, Applications, Calendar, Tasks,
Synchronisation, Timer, Stopwatch,
Calculator
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Phone overview
1 Circle gaming key
2 Selection keys
3 Call key
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Connector for charger,
handsfree and USB cable
5 Gaming shortcut key
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Navigation key, directional
gaming keys
7 Cross gaming key
8 End key, on/off key
9 C key (Clear)
10 Centre selection key
11 Silent key
12 Main camera
13 Strap holder
14 Volume keys
15 Camera key
16 Memory card slot
17 Stereo speakers
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Screen icons
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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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
• Press and hold down .
To call your voicemail service
• Press and hold down .
To end a function
• Press .
Centre selection key
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Music Player
The file types supported are: MP3, MP4, 3GP, AAC, AMR, MIDI,
IMY, EMY, WMA and WAV (16 kHz maximum sample rate).
To play music
1 From standby select Menu > Music player > Options > My
music > Tracks.
2 Scroll to a title and select Play.
To stop playing music
• Press the centre navigation key.
Transferring music
You can transfer music from your computer to your phone
memory or Memory Stick Micro™ (M2™). There are two
ways to connect the phone to a computer:
• using a USB cable
• with a Bluetooth wireless technology connection
You can drag and drop files between your phone or memory
card and a computer in Microsoft® Windows Explorer.
To connect your phone to a computer using a USB cable
1 Make sure your phone is turned on.
2 Connect the USB cable to your phone and the computer.
3 Phone: select Mass storage.
4 Computer: Wait for the drivers to be installed automatically.
One of these operating systems is required:
• Microsoft® Windows® 2000
• Microsoft Windows XP (Pro or Home)
• Microsoft Windows Vista™ (All verions)
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To transfer files in Mass storage mode
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 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.
Phone memory
Memory card
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Playlists
You can create playlists to organise media files saved in file
manager.
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.
Do not remove the USB cable from the phone or computer
during transfer, as this may corrupt the Memory Stick and
the phone memory.
You cannot view the transferred files in your phone until
you have removed the USB cable from the phone.
For safe disconnection of the USB cable in File transfer
mode, right-click on the Removable Disk icon in Windows
Explorer and select Eject.
More information about transferring files to your phone is
available at www.sonyericsson.com/support.
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PlayNow™
With PlayNow™ you can preview, buy and download music
using
the Internet. You can find PlayNow™ in Menu > PlayNow™.
TrackID™
TrackID™ is a music recognition service. You can search for
song titles, artists and album names.
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™.
You need the correct Internet settings in your phone
to use this function. See Internet on page 30.
You need the correct Internet settings in your phone
to use this function. See Internet on page 30.
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Radio
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 > Radio.
To control the radio
• Press or to search for FM radio channels.
To save an FM radio channel
1 Select Options > Save.
2 Press and hold down – . The FM radio channel
is saved in Options > Channels.
To listen to a saved FM radio channel
• When the FM radio is on, press – .
To exit the FM radio
1 Select Back or press .
2 Minimize radio? appears. Select No.
To turn off the FM radio when minimized
1 Select Menu > Radio.
2 Select Back or press .
3 Minimize radio? appears. Select No.
To view FM radio options
• When the FM radio is on, select Options.
Do not use your phone as a radio in places where it is
prohibited.
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Imaging
Camera and video recorder
You can take pictures and record video clips to view, save
or send. You can find your saved pictures and video clips
in Menu > File manager > Camera album.
To take a picture
1 From standby press to activate the camera.
2 Press or to scroll to .
3 Press to take a picture.
4 The picture is automatically saved.
Do not record with a strong light source in the background.
Use the self-timer or a support such as a tripod to avoid
a blurred picture.
1 Take pictures/Record video
clips
2 Zoom in or out
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To record a video clip
1 From standby press to activate the camera.
2 Press or to scroll to .
3 Press fully down to start recording.
To stop recording
• Press . The video clip is automatically saved.
To use zoom in or out
• Press the volume keys up or down.
Transferring pictures
You can use Bluetooth™ wireless technology and the USB cable
to transfer pictures and video clips between your computer and
phone. See Bluetooth™ wireless technology on page 29 and
To transfer files in Mass storage mode on page 16 for more
information.
When you take a picture, zoom is only available in VGA
mode.