User guide Jalou™
Thank you for purchasing a Sony Ericsson F100i. For additional phone content, go to www.sonyericsson.com/fun. Register now to get free online storage and special offers at www.sonyericsson.com/myphone. For an extended User guide and product support, go to www.sonyericsson.com/support Please read the Important information before you use your mobile phone. Instruction symbols These symbols may appear in the User guide: Note Tip Warning > Use a selection or navigation key to scroll and select.
Getting started Assembly Before you start using your phone, you need to insert a SIM card and the battery. To insert the SIM card 1 Remove the battery cover. 2 Slide the SIM card into its holder with the gold-coloured contacts facing down.
To insert the battery 1 Insert the battery with the label side up and the connectors facing each other. 2 Attach the battery cover.
Turning on the phone To turn on the phone 1 Press and hold down . 2 Enter your SIM card PIN (Personal Identification Number), if requested, and select OK. 3 Select a language. 4 Follow the instructions that appear. If you want to correct a mistake when you enter your .
Help In addition to this User guide, an extended User guide, Feature guides and more information are available at www.sonyericsson.com/support. Help and information are also available in your phone. To access the User guide • Select Menu > Settings > User help > User guide. To view tips and tricks • Select Menu > Settings > User help > Tips and tricks. To view information about functions • Scroll to a function and select Info, if available. In some cases, Info appears under Options.
To charge the battery 1 Connect the charger to the phone. It takes approximately 2.5 hours to fully charge the battery. Press a key to view the screen. 2 Remove the charger by tilting the plug upwards. You can use your phone while it is charging. You can charge the battery at any time and for more or less than 2.5 hours. You can interrupt the charging without damaging the battery.
Phone overview 1 Ear speaker 2 Screen/Mirror screen 1 3 Selection keys 4 Connector for charger, handsfree and USB cable 5 Call key 2 6 Activity menu key 7 Microphone 8 End key, On/off key 9 C key (Clear)/Mirror key 10 Navigation keys 3 4 5 8 6 9 7 10 8
11 Camera 12 External display 11 13 Strap hole 14 Volume keys 15 Memory card slot (under the cover) 16 Loudspeaker 12 13 14 15 16 9
Navigation To access the main menu • When Menu appears on the screen, press the centre selection key to select Menu. • If Menu does not appear on the screen, press , and then press the centre selection key to select Menu. To navigate the phone menus • Press the navigation key through the menus. , , or to move To end a function • Press .
To return to standby • Press . To delete items • Press to delete items such as numbers, letters, pictures and sounds. Shortcuts You can use keypad shortcuts to go directly to functions from standby. To use navigation key shortcuts • Press , , or to go directly to a function. To edit a navigation key shortcut 1 Select Menu > Settings > General > Shortcuts. 2 Scroll to an option and select Edit. 3 Scroll to a menu option and select Shortc..
Your phone supports a microSD™ memory card adding more storage space to your phone. It can also be used as a portable memory card with other compatible devices. You can move content between a memory card and the phone memory. See Handling content in the phone on page 23. To insert a memory card 3 • Remove the battery cover and insert the memory card with the gold-coloured contacts facing down. Entering text You can use multitap text input or T9™ Text Input enter text.
To change text input method • When you enter text, press and hold down . To shift between capitals and lower-case letters • When you enter text, press . To enter numbers • When you enter text, press and hold down . To enter full stops and commas • When you enter text, press – . To enter a symbol 1 When you enter text, select Options > Add symbol. 2 Scroll to a symbol and select Insert. To enter text using T9™ Text Input 1 Select, for example, Menu > Messaging > Write new > Message.
3 Press – repeatedly until the desired letter appears. 4 When a word is written, press to add a space. To add words to the built-in dictionary 1 When you enter text using T9 Text Input, select Options > Spell word. 2 Write the word using multitap text input and select Insert. Calling Making and receiving calls You need to turn on your phone and be within range of a network. To make a call 1 Enter a phone number (with international country code and area code, if applicable). 2 Press .
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 . appears. 2 Press and hold down again to resume. To turn on the loudspeaker during a call • Select SpkrOn. appears. Do not hold the phone to your ear when using the loudspeaker. This could damage your hearing. Emergency calls Your phone supports international emergency numbers, for example, 112 or 911.
2 Scroll to New contact and select Options > Special numbers > Emergency nos.. Call list You can view information about answered and missed or rejected calls. To call a number from the call list 1 Press and scroll to a tab. 2 Scroll to a name or a number and press , dialled . Contacts You can save names, phone numbers and personal information in Contacts. Information can be saved in the phone memory or on the SIM card. You can synchronise your contacts using the Sony Ericsson PC Suite.
2 Scroll to a contact or a phone number and press . To turn on or off Smart search 1 Select Menu > Settings > Calls > Smart search. 2 Select an option. Imaging You can take photos and record video clips to view, save or send. You find saved photos and video clips in Media and in File manager. Using the camera To activate the camera • Select Menu > Camera.
Viewfinder and camera keys 1 5 2 3 6 4 7 8 9 10 18
1 Zoom indicator 2 Zoom in or out 3 Take photos/Record video 4 Select still camera or video camera 5 Brightness indicator 6 Brightness 7 Self-timer 8 Night mode 9 Camera: Shoot mode Video: Video length 10 Camera key guide To take a photo 1 Activate the camera and press the navigation key to scroll to . 2 Press the centre selection key to take a photo. The photo is automatically saved. 3 Press Back to return to the viewfinder to take another photo.
4 Press Back to return to the viewfinder to record another video clip. To view photos 1 Activate the camera and press the navigation key to scroll to . 2 Select Options > View all photos 3 Press or to scroll to a photo. To view video clips 1 Activate the camera and press the navigation key to scroll . to 2 Select Options > View all clips. 3 Press or to scroll to a video clip and press the centre selection key. Video clips are indicated by in the upper left corner.
Stereo portable handsfree Music player To play music 1 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 . To move between tracks • Press or . To change the volume • Press the volume key up or down.
PlayNow™ When you select PlayNow™ you enter PlayNow™ arena, where you can download music, games, ringtones, themes and wallpapers. You can preview or listen to content before you purchase and download it to your phone. If you cannot use PlayNow™ and PlayNow™ arena, see I cannot use Internet-based services on page 35. This service is not available in all countries. For extended functionality, you can also access the PlayNow™ arena Web shop on a computer from www.playnow-arena.com.
• When the radio in your phone is playing select Options > TrackID™. For best results, use TrackID™ in a quiet area. Radio Do not use your phone as a radio in places where this is prohibited. To turn on the radio 1 Connect a handsfree to the phone. 2 Select Menu > Radio. Saving channels You can save up to 20 preset channels. To save channels automatically • Select Options > Auto save. To switch between saved channels • Press or .
manager show where the content is saved. If the memory is full, delete some content to create space. To select more than one item in a folder 1 Select Menu > Organiser > File manager. 2 Scroll to a folder and select Open. 3 Select Options > Mark > Mark several. 4 For each item you want to mark, scroll to the item and select Mark. To move items between the phone memory and the memory card 1 Select Menu > Organiser > File manager. 2 Find an item and select Options > Manage file > Move.
Using a USB cable You can connect your phone to a computer with a USB cable. If you are using a PC, you are asked to install PC Companion the first time you connect. You may have to purchase a USB cable separately. Only use a USB cable supported by your phone. PC Companion PC Companion lets you: • Explore content in your phone. • Use your phone as a modem. • Install PC Software used to synchronise, transfer and back up phone content. For more information, go to www.sonyericsson.
Required operating systems You need one of these operating systems to use Sony Ericsson PC software: • Microsoft® Windows Vista™ • Microsoft® Windows XP, Service Pack 2 or higher 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 a USB cable. 2 Computer: Wait until the phone memory and memory card appear as external disks in Windows Explorer.
5 Move files between your phone and the computer in Media Go™. Backing up and restoring You can back up and restore contacts, the calendar, tasks, notes and bookmarks using the Sony Ericsson PC Suite. Before backing up and restoring, you need to install the Sony Ericsson PC Suite which is available through PC Companion or from www.sonyericsson.com/support. You can back up and restore contacts in your phone using a memory card. You can move content between the memory card and the phone memory.
To call a number in a message • When you view the message, scroll to the phone number and press . Sending messages You can send messages from your phone. The maximum size of a standard text message is 160 characters including spaces if no other items are added to the message. If you enter more than 160 characters, a second message is created. Your messages are sent as one concatenated message. To create and send a message 1 Select Menu > Messaging > Write new > Message. 2 Enter text.
To exit the browser • Select Options > Exit browser. More features Flight mode In Flight mode the network and radio transceivers are turned off to prevent disturbance to sensitive equipment. When the flight mode menu is activated you are asked to select a mode the next time you turn on your phone: • Normal mode – full functionality • Flight mode – limited functionality To activate the flight mode menu • Select Menu > Settings > General > Flight mode > Continue > Show at startup.
2 Select Software version. Update Service using a PC You can update your phone using a USB cable and an Internet-connected PC. Make sure all personal data in your phone memory is backed up before you perform an update using a PC. See Backing up and restoring on page 27. To use Update Service using a PC • Go to www.sonyericsson.com/updateservice. Alarms You can set a sound or the radio as an alarm signal. The alarm sounds even if the phone is turned off.
To turn off the alarm • When the alarm sounds, press any key, then select Turn off. Calendar You can synchronise your calendar with a computer calendar, with a calendar on the web or with a Microsoft® Windows Server® (Outlook®) application. Appointments You can add new appointments or reuse existing appointments. To add an appointment 1 Select Menu > Organiser > Calendar. 2 Select a date. 3 Scroll to New appointment and select Add. 4 Enter the information and confirm each entry. 5 Select Save.
4 Select an option. A reminders option set in calendar affects a reminders option set in tasks. Ringtones To set a ringtone 1 Select Menu > Settings > Sounds & alerts > Ringtone. 2 Find and select a ringtone. To turn off the ringtone • Press and hold down . appears. The alarm signal is not affected. Mirror screen You can use the phone screen as a mirror. To activate the mirror 1 Open the phone. 2 Press . 3 To deactivate the mirror, press any key or close the phone.
Unblocking Key). Your PIN and PUK are supplied by your network operator. To unblock the SIM card 1 When PIN blocked appears, enter your PUK and select OK. 2 Enter a new four-to-eight-digit PIN and select OK. 3 Re-enter the new PIN and select OK. To edit the PIN 1 Select Menu > Settings > General > Security > Locks > SIM protection > Change PIN. 2 Enter your PIN and select OK. 3 Enter a new four-to-eight-digit PIN and select OK. 4 Re-enter the new PIN and select OK.
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. If you select Reset all, your settings and content, such as contacts, messages, pictures, sounds and downloaded games, will be deleted. You may also lose content that was in the phone at purchase.
I cannot use Internet-based services Your subscription does not include data capability. Settings are missing or incorrect. You can download settings using the Settings download or from www.sonyericsson.com/support. To download settings 1 Select Menu > Settings > User help > 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 To send messages, you need to set a service centre number.
4 Enter the number, including the international “+” sign and country code. 5 Select Save. To select an MMS profile 1 Select Menu > Settings > Connectivity > Message settings > Picture message. 2 Select an existing profile or create a new one. To set the message server address 1 Select Menu > Settings > Connectivity > Message settings > Picture message. 2 Scroll to a profile and select Options > Edit. 3 Scroll to Message server and select Edit. 4 Enter the address and select OK > Save.
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. PIN blocked/PIN2 blocked You have entered your PIN or PIN2 code incorrectly three times in a row. To unblock, see SIM card lock on page 32. Codes do not match Codes that you have entered do not match.
operators allow you to call the international emergency number 112. See Emergency calls on page 15. PUK blocked. Contact operator. You entered your personal unblocking key code (PUK) incorrectly 10 times in a row. Legal information Sony Ericsson F100i This User guide is published by Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB or its local affiliated company, without any warranty.
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FCC Statement Declaration of Conformity Sony Ericsson F100i UMTS HSPA Band 1 GSM GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900
English Radio wave exposure and Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) information This mobile phone model F100i has been designed to comply with applicable safety requirements for exposure to radio waves. These requirements are based on scientific guidelines that include safety margins designed to assure the safety of all persons, regardless of age and health. The radio wave exposure guidelines employ a unit of measurement known as the Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR.
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. Any change or modification not expressly approved by Sony Ericsson may void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
Industry Canada Statement This device complies with RSS-210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
Declaration of Conformity for F100i 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-3880041-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 301 489-17:V2.1.1, EN 301 489-24:V1.4.
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designed to assure the safety of all persons and to account for any variations in measurements. Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) is used to measure radio frequency energy absorbed by the body when using a mobile phone. The SAR value is determined at the highest certified power level in laboratory conditions, but because the phone is designed to use the minimum power necessary to access the chosen network, the actual SAR level can be well below this value.
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