photo. The photo is automatically saved. To record a video clip 1 Activate the camera and press the navigation key to scroll to . 2 Press fully down to start recording. 3 To stop recording, press fully down. The video clip is automatically saved. To use zoom • Press the volume key. To adjust brightness • Press the navigation key. The amount . of brightness is shown beside the To view photos 1 Activate the camera and press the navigation key to scroll to . 2 Scroll through the photos.
Smile Shutter™ Smile Shutter allows you to capture the smiles of family and friends. The camera detects up to three faces and selects one face for smile detection and auto focus. A yellow frame shows which face is selected. When the selected face smiles, the camera automatically takes a photo. To set Smile Shutter™ 1 Activate the camera and press the navigation key to scroll to . 2 Select > Shoot mode > Smile Shutter™. 3 When appears, the camera is in Smile Shutter mode.
Photo tags You can tag photos to categorise them in Photo tags. For example, you can create a tag called vacation and add it to all your vacation photos. To create a new photo tag 1 From standby select Menu > Media > Photo > Camera album. 2 Select a month. 3 Scroll to a photo and select View. 4 Press and select Options > New tag. 5 Enter a name and select OK. 6 Select an icon. 7 To tag the photo, select Options > Tag this photo. To tag photos 1 From standby select Menu > Media > Photo > Camera album.
PhotoDJ™ and VideoDJ™ You can edit photos and video clips. To edit and save a photo 1 From standby select Menu > Media > Photo > Camera album. 2 Select a month. 3 Scroll to a photo and select View. 4 Select Options > Edit in PhotoDJ™. 5 Edit the photo. To edit and save a video clip 1 From standby select Menu > Organiser > File manager > Videos. 2 Scroll to a video clip and select Options > Edit in VideoDJ™. 3 Edit the video clip. 4 Select Options > Save.
Select Blogger. 6 Enter a title and text and select OK > Publish. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 To send photos or videos you have just taken to a blog When you have taken a photo, select Send > To Web site. Select New Web site > Add. Enter the email address account used for sending to your blog. Enter the Web address and title. Select Save and select the blog. Enter the text. Select Continue > Send. To send video clips to an existing blog 1 From standby select Menu > Media > Video > Videos.
Transferring and handling content 7 Scroll to a photo and select Options > Print. You should disconnect and re-connect the USB cable if there is a printer error. You can transfer and handle content such as pictures and music. You are not allowed to exchange some copyright-protected material. identifies a protected item. Handling content in the phone You can use File manager to handle content saved in the phone memory or on a memory card. Tabs and icons in File manager show where the content is saved.
1 2 3 4 5 To move items between the phone memory and the memory card From standby select Menu > Organiser > File manager. Find an item and select Options > Manage file > Move. Select Memory card or Phone. Scroll to a folder and select Open. Select Paste. To view information about content 1 From standby select Menu > Organiser > File manager. 2 Find an item and select Options > Information.
3 Click Install Sony Ericsson Media Manager and follow the instructions. 1 2 3 4 5 6 To transfer content using Sony Ericsson Media Manager Connect the phone to a computer with a USB cable supported by your phone. Computer: Start/Programs/ Sony Ericsson/Sony Ericsson Media Manager. Phone: Select Media transfer. Computer: Select Portable device and click OK. Wait until the phone appears in Sony Ericsson Media Manager. Move files between your phone and the computer in Sony Ericsson Media Manager.
Drag and drop content You can drag and drop content between your phone, a memory card and a computer in Microsoft Windows Explorer. To drag and drop content 1 Connect your phone to a computer using the USB cable. 2 Phone: Select Media transfer. The phone will remain activated during file transfer. 3 Computer: Wait until the phone memory and memory card appear as external disks in Windows Explorer. 4 Drag and drop selected files between the phone and the computer.
function activated and Bluetooth visibility turned on. To pair the phone with a device 1 From standby select Menu > Settings > the Connectivity tab > Bluetooth > My devices. 2 Scroll to New device and select Add to search for available devices. 3 Select a device. 4 Enter a passcode, if required. 1 2 3 4 To allow connection to the phone From standby select Menu > Settings > the Connectivity tab > Bluetooth > My devices. Select a device from the list. Select Options > Allow connection.
Suite. You can backup and restore content such as music, pictures and video clips using the Sony Ericsson Media Manager Before backing up and restoring, you need to install the Sony Ericsson PC Suite and the Sony Ericsson Media Manager. You can backup and restore contacts within your phone using a Memory Stick Micro™ (M2™) memory card. You can move content between the memory card and the phone memory. See Handling content in the phone on page 24.
5 Select the files you want to back up and make a backup. You can also connect your phone to a computer using Bluetooth. To restore phone content using the Sony Ericsson Media Manager The Sony Ericsson Media Manager will compare your phone content with your computer backup and then restore files missing in your phone. You may damage your phone if you interrupt the process. 1 Connect your phone to the computer. 2 Phone: Select Media transfer mode.
To re-dial a number • When Retry? appears select Yes. Do not hold your phone to your ear when waiting. When the call connects, your phone gives a loud signal. To answer a call • Press . To reject a call • Press . To change the ear speaker volume during a call • Press the volume key up or down. To mute the microphone during a call 1 Press and hold down . 2 Press and hold down again to resume. To turn on the loudspeaker during a call • Press SpkrOn.
To view your local emergency numbers 1 From standby select Menu > Contacts. 2 Scroll to New contact and select Options > Special numbers > Emergency nos.. Video call You can share experiences with friends and family as they happen or save them to share later. You see the person you are talking to on your screen. The other person sees you or what is on your camera. Before making video calls 3G (UMTS) service is available when appears.
To select default contacts 1 From standby select Menu > Contacts. 2 Scroll to New contact and select Options > Advanced > Default contacts. 3 Select an option. Phone contacts Phone contacts can contain names, phone numbers and personal information. They are saved in the phone memory. To add a phone contact From standby select Menu > Contacts. Scroll to New contact and select Add. Enter the name and select OK. Scroll to New number: and select Add. Enter the number and select OK. Select a number option.
To copy names and numbers to phone contacts 1 From standby select Menu > Contacts. 2 Scroll to New contact and select Options > Advanced > Copy from SIM. 3 Select an option. To copy names and numbers to the SIM card 1 From standby select Menu > Contacts. 2 Scroll to New contact and select Options > Advanced > Copy to SIM. 3 Select an option. When you copy all contacts from your phone to the SIM card, all existing SIM card information is replaced.
Myself You can enter information about yourself and, for example, send your business card. To enter Myself information 1 From standby select Menu > Contacts. 2 Scroll to Myself and select Open. 3 Scroll to an option and edit the information. 4 Select Save. 1 2 3 4 5 To add your own business card From standby select Menu > Contacts. Scroll to Myself and select Open. Scroll to My contact info and select Add > Create new. Scroll between the tabs and add information to the fields.
More calling features Voicemail If your subscription includes an answering service, callers can leave a voicemail message when you cannot answer a call. To enter your voicemail number 1 From standby select Menu > Messaging > Messages > Settings > the Message settings tab > Voicemail number. 2 Enter the number and select OK. To call your voicemail service • From standby press and hold down .
To divert calls 1 From standby select Menu > Settings > the Calls tab > Divert calls. 2 Select a call type and a divert option. 3 Select Activate. 4 Enter the number to divert calls to and select OK. To answer a second call • During the call, press . This puts the ongoing call on hold. To reject a second call • During the call, press and continue with the ongoing call. More than one call You can handle more than one call at a time.
Conference calls With a conference call, you can have a joint conversation with up to five people. To add a new participant 1 During the call, press . This puts the joined calls on hold. 2 Select Options > Add call. 3 Enter the number to call and press . 4 Select Options > Join calls to add the new participant. 5 Repeat this task to add more participants. To release a participant 1 Select Options > Release party. 2 Select the participant to release.
• All outgoing – all outgoing calls • Outgoing intl – all outgoing international calls • Outgoing intl roam. – all outgoing international calls except to your home country • All incoming – all incoming calls • Inc. when roaming – all incoming calls when you are abroad To hide your phone number 1 From standby select Menu > Settings > the Calls tab > Show/hide my no.. 2 Select Hide number. To restrict calls 1 From standby select Menu > Settings > the Calls tab > Manage calls > Restrict calls.
Messaging Text and picture messages Messages can contain text, pictures, sound effects, animations, and melodies. You can also create and use templates for your messages. When sending messages, the phone automatically selects the most suitable method (as a text or picture message) for sending the message. If you cannot use picture messages, see I cannot use Internet-based services on page 63. Sending messages You can send messages from your phone.
To call a number in a message • When you view the message, scroll to the phone number and press . Templates If you often use the same phrases and pictures in a message, you can save the message as a template. To add a message template 1 From standby select Menu > Messaging > Messages > Templates > New template > Add. 2 Enter text. To add items to the message, press , scroll and select an item. 3 Select Save. 4 Enter a title and select OK.
Email You can use standard email functions and your computer email address in your phone. You can synchronise your email using Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync®. Before using email You can use the setup wizard to check if settings are available for your email account or you can enter them manually. You can also receive settings at www.sonyericsson.com/support. To create an email account 1 From standby select Menu > Messaging > Email > Accounts. 2 Scroll to New account and select Add.
To view an attachment in an email message • When you view the message, select Options > Attachments > Use > View. Active email account If you have several email accounts, you can change which one is active. To change the active email account 1 From standby select Menu > Messaging > Email > Accounts. 2 Select an account. Push email You can receive notification in your phone from your email server that you have new email messages.
To send a chat message 1 From standby select Menu > Messaging > IM > the Contacts tab. 2 Scroll to a contact and select Chat. 3 Write the message and select Send. Status You can show your status, for example, Happy or Busy, to your contacts only. You can also show your status to all users on the Instant messaging server. To view my status 1 From standby select Menu > Messaging > IM. 2 You are the first contact listed. To update your status 1 From standby select Menu > Messaging > IM > the Contacts tab.
Music You can listen to music, audio books and podcasts. Use Sony Ericsson Media Manager to transfer content to and from your phone. For more information, see Transferring content to and from a computer on page 25. Stereo portable handsfree To play music 1 From standby select Menu > Media > Music. 2 Browse by category using the navigation key. 3 Scroll to a title and select Play. To stop playing music • Press the centre selection key. To fast forward and rewind • Press and hold down or .
the memory, just the reference to the track in that list. It may take a few minutes for the phone to create a playlist. To create a playlist 1 From standby select Menu > Media > Music > Playlists. 2 Scroll to New playlist and select Add. 3 Enter a name and select OK. 4 For each track you want to add, scroll to the track and select Mark. 5 Select Add to add the marked tracks to the playlist.
themes and wallpapers. You can preview or listen to content before you purchase and download it to your phone. If you cannot use PlayNow™, see I cannot use Internet-based services on page 63. This service is not available in all countries. To use PlayNow™ 1 From standby select Menu > PlayNow™. 2 Scroll the PlayNow™ Web site and follow the instructions to preview and purchase content. TrackID™ TrackID™ is a music recognition service.
Radio 2 Select a radio channel. Do not use your phone as a radio in places where this is prohibited. To switch between saved channels • Press or . To turn on the radio 1 Connect a handsfree to the phone. 2 From standby select Menu > Radio. To search for channels automatically • Select Search. To search for channels manually • Press or . To change the volume • Press the volume key up or down. To minimise the radio • Select Options > Minimise. To return to the radio • From standby select Menu > Radio.
To record a call 1 During an ongoing call, select Options > Record. 2 Select Save to save the recording. To listen to a recording 1 From standby select Menu > Organiser > File manager. 2 Scroll to Music and select Open. 3 Scroll to a recording and select Play. Internet If you cannot use the Internet, see I cannot use Internet-based services on page 63. To start browsing 1 From standby select Search. 2 Enter a Web address, a search phrase or the name of a bookmark.
History pages 2 Select a picture. You can view Web pages you have browsed. To find text on a Web page 1 When you browse the Internet, select Options > Tools > Find on page. 2 Enter text and press Find. To view history pages • From standby select Menu > Internet > Options > Go to > History. More browser features To use pan and zoom on a Web page 1 When you browse the Internet, press . 2 Use the navigation key to move the frame. 3 Press Zoom. 4 To switch back to pan, press .
To select Internet keypad shortcuts 1 From standby select Menu > Internet. 2 Select Options > Advanced > Keypad mode > Shortcuts. Internet security and certificates Your phone supports secure browsing. 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 view certificates in the phone • From standby select Menu > Settings > the General tab > Security > Certificates.
3 Select an option. Frequent updates may be costly. Web feeds in standby You can show news updates on the standby screen. To show Web feeds in standby 1 From standby select Menu > Media > Web feeds. 2 Scroll to a feed and select Options > Settings > Standby ticker > Show in standby. To access Web feeds from standby 1 From standby select Ticker. 2 To read more about a feed, press or to scroll to a headline and select Go to.
Synchronising You can synchronise in two different ways. You can synchronise your phone using a computer program or you can synchronise using an Internet service. Use only one of the synchronisation methods at a time with your phone. To install the Sony Ericsson PC Suite 1 Turn on your computer and insert the CD. The CD starts automatically and the installation window opens. 2 Select a language and click OK. 3 Click Install Sony Ericsson PC suite and follow the instructions on the screen.
Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync. For more information, go to www.sonyericsson.com/support to read the Synchronisation Feature guide. More features Flight mode In Flight mode the network and radio transceivers are turned off to prevent disturbance to sensitive equipment.
To view the current software in the phone 1 From standby select Menu > Settings > the General tab > Update service. 2 Select Software version. Update Service using the phone You can update your phone over the air using your phone. You do not lose personal or phone information. Update Service using your phone requires data access such as GPRS, 3G or HSDPA. To select update settings • From standby select Menu > Settings > the General tab > Update service > Settings > Internet settings.
To view a saved location on a map 1 From standby select Menu > Entertainment > Location services > My favourites. 2 Scroll to a location and select Go to. To access favourites from Google Maps • Press . Alarms You can set a sound or the radio as an alarm signal. The alarm sounds even if the phone is turned off. When the alarm sounds you can silence it or turn it off. 1 2 3 4 To set the alarm From standby select Menu > Alarms. Scroll to an alarm and select Edit. Scroll to Time: and select Edit.
To set the snooze duration 1 From standby select Menu > Alarms. 2 Scroll to an alarm and select Edit. 3 Scroll to Snooze duration: and select Edit. 4 Select an option. Calendar You can synchronise your calendar with a computer calendar, with a calendar on the Web or with a Microsoft® Exchange Server (Microsoft® Outlook®). Appointments You can add new appointments or reuse existing appointments. To add an appointment 1 From standby select Menu > Organiser > Calendar. 2 Select a date.
3 Write a note and select Save. To show a note in standby 1 From standby select Menu >Organiser > Notes. 2 Scroll to a note and select Options > Show in standby. To hide a note from standby 1 From standby select Menu > Organiser > Notes. 2 Scroll to the note shown in standby. This is marked with an icon. Select Options > Hide in standby. Tasks You can add new tasks or reuse existing tasks. To add a task 1 From standby select Menu > Organiser > Tasks. 2 Select New task and select Add. 3 Select an option.
To set the date 1 From standby select Menu > Settings > the General tab > Time & date > Date. 2 Enter the date and select Save. To set the time zone 1 From standby select Menu > Settings > the General tab > Time & date > My time zone. 2 Select the time zone you are in. If you select a city, My time zone also updates the time when daylight saving time changes. Theme You can change the appearance of the screen through items such as colours and wallpaper. You can also create new themes and download them.
rotate to have the orientation change when you rotate the phone. To change screen orientation in the browser 1 From standby select Menu > Internet. 2 Select Options > Advanced > Orientation. 3 Select an option. To change screen orientation in Media 1 From standby select Menu > Media > Settings > Orientation. 2 Select an option. Games Your phone contains preloaded games. You can also download games. Help texts are available for most games. To start a game 1 From standby select Menu > Media > Games.
2 Scroll to an application and select Options > Screen size. 3 Select an option. Locks SIM card lock This lock only protects your subscription. Your phone will work with a new SIM card. If the lock is on, you have to enter a PIN (Personal Identity Number). If you enter your PIN incorrectly three times in a row, the SIM card is blocked and you need to enter your PUK (Personal Unblocking Key). Your PIN and PUK are supplied by your network operator.
To unlock the phone • Enter your code and select OK. To change the phone lock code 1 From standby select Menu > Settings > the General tab > Security > Locks > Phone protection > Change code. 2 Enter the old code and select OK. 3 Enter the new code and select OK. 4 Repeat the code and select OK. Keypad lock You can set this lock to avoid accidental dialling. Incoming calls can be answered without unlocking the keypad. Calls to the international emergency number 112 can still be made.
Troubleshooting Some problems will require you to call your network operator. For more support go to www.sonyericsson.com/support. Common questions I have problems with memory capacity or the phone is working slowly Restart your phone every day to free memory or do a Master reset. Master reset If you select Reset settings, the changes that you have made to settings will be deleted.
To download settings using the Setup wizard 1 From standby select Menu > Settings > the General tab > Setup wizard > Settings download. 2 Follow the instructions that appear. Contact your network operator or service provider for more information. I cannot send messages from my phone Most messages require a service centre number to send them. The number is supplied by your service provider and is usually saved on the SIM card.
The phone does not ring or rings too softly Make sure that Silent mode has not been set to On. See To turn off the ringtone on page 59. Check the ringtone volume. See To set the ringtone volume on page 59. Check the profile. See To select a profile on page 58. Check the divert call options. See To divert calls on page 37. The phone cannot be detected by other devices using Bluetooth wireless technology You have not turned the Bluetooth function on. Make sure that the visibility is set to show phone.
Error messages Insert SIM There is no SIM card in your phone or you may have inserted it incorrectly. See To insert the SIM card on page 6. The SIM card connectors need cleaning. If the card is damaged, contact your network operator. Insert correct SIM card Your phone is set to work only with certain SIM cards. Check if you are using the correct operator SIM card. Wrong PIN/Wrong PIN2 You have entered your PIN or PIN2 incorrectly. Enter the correct PIN or PIN2 and select Yes.
Important information Sony Ericsson Consumer Web site Atwww.sonyericsson.com/support there is a support section where help and tips are only a few clicks away. Here you will find the latest computer software updates and tips on how to use your product more efficiently. Service and support You have access to a portfolio of exclusive service advantages such as: • Global and local Web sites providing support. • A global network of call centres. • An extensive network of Sony Ericsson service partners.
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before using the product near pacemakers or other medical devices or equipment. • Discontinue use of electronic devices, or disable the radio transmitting functionality of the device, where required or requested to do so. • Do not use where a potentially explosive atmosphere exists. • Do not place the product, or install wireless equipment, in the area above an air bag in a car. • Caution: Cracked or broken displays may create sharp edges or splinters that could be harmful upon contact.
provided “As is” and “With all faults”. Sony Ericsson does not make any representation or warranty as to the accuracy of such location information. Use of location-based information by the device may not be uninterrupted or error free and may additionally be dependent on network service availability. Please note that functionality may be reduced or prevented in certain environments such as building interiors or areas adjacent to buildings.
the risk of malware attacks by using care when downloading content or accepting applications, refraining from opening or responding to messages from unknown sources, using trustworthy services to access the Internet, and only downloading content to the mobile phone from known, reliable sources. Accessories Use only Sony Ericsson branded original accessories and certified service partners. Sony Ericsson does not test third-party accessories.
• Do not use or store the memory card in humid or corrosive locations or in excessive heat such as a closed car in summer, in direct sunlight or near a heater, etc. • Do not press or bend the end of the memory card adapter with excessive force. • Do not let dirt, dust, or foreign objects get into the insert port of any memory card adapter. • Check you have inserted the memory card correctly. • Insert the memory card as far as it will go into any memory card adapter needed.
mobile computing product (hereinafter referred to as “Product”). 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.
4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Minor variations in display brightness and colour may occur between phones. There may be tiny bright or dark dots on the display. These are called defective pixels and occur when individual dots have malfunctioned and can not be adjusted. Two defective pixels are deemed acceptable. Minor variations in camera image appearance may occur between phones. This is nothing uncommon and is not regarded as a defective camera module.
Any change or modification not expressly approved by Sony Ericsson may void the user's authority to operate the equipment. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
Declaration of Conformity for C510a We, Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB of Nya Vattentornet SE-221 88 Lund, Sweden declare under our sole responsibility that our product Sony Ericsson type AAD-3880010-BV and in combination with our accessories, to which this declaration relates is in conformity with the appropriate standards EN 301 511:V9.0.2, EN 301 908-1:V3.2.1, EN 301 908-2:V3.2.1, EN 300 328:V1.7.1, EN 301 489-7:V1.3.1, EN 301 48917:V1.2.1, EN 301 489-24:V1.4.
Index A activity menu ........................................15 alarms ...................................................56 answering service .................................36 applications ..........................................60 appointments .......................................57 assembly ................................................6 audio book ...........................................46 auto rotate ............................................59 B backing up and restoring ..............
F face detection ......................................19 file manager ..........................................24 flight mode ...........................................54 G games ...................................................60 geo tagging ..........................................20 groups ..................................................35 H handsfree .......................................36, 45 Bluetooth™ wireless technology . 28 help .......................................................
P pan and zoom, Web pages ..................50 PC Suite ...............................................53 phone memory .....................................15 phone mode .........................................53 phone name .........................................27 phone, turning on ...................................7 photo fix ...............................................19 PhotoDJ™ ............................................22 photos ..................................................20 editing ...
TrackID™ .............................................47 transfer method Bluetooth™ wireless technology . 27 USB cable ....................................26 transferring music ............................................25 photos ..........................................25 sound ...........................................28 turning on/off Bluetooth™ function ....................27 phone lock ....................................61 SIM lock protection ......................61 U Update Service ............