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Transferring and handling

content

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 in your phone to handle content

saved in the phone memory in the Media memory. Tabs and

icons in File manager show where the content is saved. If

the memory is full, delete some content to create space.

To view memory status

Select Menu > Organiser > File manager.

Select Options > Memory status.

Select Media memory or Phone.

To select more than one item in a folder

Select Menu > Organiser > File manager.

Scroll to a folder and select Open.

Select Options > Mark > Mark several.

For each item you want to mark, scroll to the item and

select Mark.

To move items between the phone memory and the Media

memory

Select Menu > Organiser > File manager.

Find an item and select Options > Manage file >

Move.

Select Media memory or Phone.

Scroll to a folder and select Open.

Select Paste.

Sending content to another phone

You can send content using different transfer methods, for

example, Messages or Bluetooth wireless technology.

To send content

Scroll to an item and select Options > Send.

Select a transfer method.

Make sure the receiving device supports the transfer

method you select.

Using a USB cable

You can connect your phone to a computer using a USB

cable. If you are using a computer running Microsoft®

Windows®, where you have not already installed the

necessary USB software, you are asked to install PC

Companion.

You may have to purchase a USB cable separately.

Only use a USB cable supported by your phone. Check

that Autoplay functionality is enabled on your PC.

To disconnect the USB cable safely

Do not disconnect the USB cable when transferring

content as this may corrupt the content.

Computer: Right-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon

in Microsoft® Windows® Explorer.

Select the drives you want to disconnect. Select Stop.

Wait until you are notified that it is safe to remove the

drive. Disconnect the USB cable.

PC Companion

PC Companion lets you:

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Explore content in your phone.

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Use your phone as a modem.

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Install PC software used to synchronise, transfer and

back up phone content.

For more information, including Feature guides, go to

www.sonyericsson.com/support.

To download Mac® compatible software, go to

www.sonyericsson.com/support.

To install PC Companion

If the necessary USB software has not been installed

on your PC, you need to install PC Companion.

Autoplay functionality needs to be enabled on your PC.

Connect your phone to a computer running Microsoft®

Windows® using a USB cable supported by your phone.

Computer: Follow the on-screen instructions.

Required operating systems

You need one of these operating systems to use Sony

Ericsson PC software:

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Microsoft® Windows Vista™

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Microsoft® Windows® XP, Service Pack 2 or higher

Transferring content to and from a

computer

You can use Media Go™ to transfer media content between

your phone and a computer. Media Go™ is available for

download through PC Companion or from

www.sonyericsson.com/support.

To download Mac® compatible software, go to

www.sonyericsson.com/support.

Dragging and dropping content

You can drag and drop content between your phone

memory, the Media memory and a computer using

Microsoft® Windows® Explorer.

To drag and drop content

Connect your phone to a computer using a USB cable.

Computer: Wait until the phone memory and Media

memory appear as external disks in Microsoft®

Windows® Explorer.

Drag and drop selected files between the phone and the

computer.

To transfer content using Media Go™

Connect the phone to a computer with a USB cable

supported by your phone.

Computer: Select Start/Programs/Sony/Media Go™.

Select Transfer to or from Device using Media Go™ and

click OK.

Wait until the phone appears in Media Go™.

Move files between your phone and the computer in

Media Go™.

Using Bluetooth™ wireless technology

Use Bluetooth™ technology to wirelessly connect to other

devices, free of charge. You can, for example:

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Connect to handsfree devices.

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Connect to several devices at the same time.

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Connect to computers and access the Internet.

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Exchange MP3 files, virtual business cards, photos, and

more.

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Play multiplayer games.

A range of less than 10 metres (33 feet), with no solid

objects in between, is recommended for Bluetooth

communication.

Before using Bluetooth wireless technology

You must turn on the Bluetooth function to communicate

with other devices. You may also have to pair your phone

with other Bluetooth devices.

To turn on the Bluetooth function

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Select Menu > Settings > Connectivity > Bluetooth >

Turn on.

Make sure that the device you want to pair your phone

with has the Bluetooth function activated and

Bluetooth visibility turned on.

To pair the phone with another device

Select Menu > Settings > Connectivity > Bluetooth >

Add new device.

Select a device.

Enter a passcode, if required.

To allow connections to the phone

Select Menu > Settings > Connectivity > Bluetooth.

Select a device from the list.

Select Options > Allow conn..

Select Always ask or Always allow.

This is only possible with devices that require access

to a secure service.

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

the Media memory. You can move content between the

Media memory and the phone memory. See Handling

content in the phone on page 22.

Back up your phone content regularly to make sure

you do not lose it.

To make a backup using the Sony Ericsson PC Suite

Computer: Start the Sony Ericsson PC Suite from Start/

Programs/Sony Ericsson/Sony Ericsson PC Suite.

Follow the instructions in the Sony Ericsson PC Suite on

how to connect.

Go to the backup and restore section in the

Sony Ericsson PC Suite and make a backup of your

phone content.

Updating your phone

You can update your phone with the most recent software

for optimal performance and to get the latest

enhancements. This is done with the Update Service

application. You have two options to update your phone

with the Update Service application:

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Using a computer

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Wireless update

Remember to back up your phone content before

updating with a computer. See Backing up and

restoring on page 27.

Updating your phone using a computer

You can update your phone with the latest software by

connecting it to a computer on which the Update Service

application is installed. You need a USB cable and an

Internet-connected PC.

To learn how, go to

www.sonyericsson.com/update

Internet

If you cannot use the Internet, see I cannot use Internet-

based services on page 35.

To start the web browser

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Select Menu > Entertainment > Internet.

To go back when browsing

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To go back to the previous page, select .

To exit the browser

When you are browsing the web, select and then

select .

Select Exit browser.

To access the web browser toolbar

When you are viewing a web page, select . The following

options appear:

No battery icon appears when I start charging the

phone

It may take a few minutes before the battery icon appears

on the screen.

Some menu options appear in grey

A service is not activated. Contact your network operator.

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 downl. or

from www.sonyericsson.com/support.

To download settings

Select Menu > Settings > User help > Settings

downl..

Follow the instructions that appear.

This feature might not be available in all markets.

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. The number is supplied by your service provider

and is usually saved on the SIM card. If the number of your

service centre is not saved on your SIM card, you must enter

the number yourself.

To send most picture messages, you must set an MMS

(Multimedia Messaging Service) profile and the address of

your message server. If no MMS profile or message server

exists, you can receive all the settings automatically from

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.

To reset the phone

Select Menu > Settings > General > Master reset.

Select an option.

Follow the instructions that appear.

What do I do if the phone freezes or hangs?

Press and hold down the volume down key and the power

key simultaneously for 10 seconds.

Some problems will require you to call your network

operator.

For more support go to www.sonyericsson.com/support.

Common questions

Where can I find the regulatory information such as

my IMEI number if I cannot turn on my phone?

PIN codes

SIM protection

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 unblock the SIM card

When PIN blocked appears, enter your PUK and select

OK.

Enter a new four-to-eight-digit PIN and select OK.

Re-enter the new PIN and select OK.

To edit the PIN

Select Menu > Settings > General > PIN codes > SIM

protection > Change PIN.

Enter your PIN and select OK.

Enter a new four-to-eight-digit PIN and select OK.

Re-enter the new PIN and select OK.

If Codes do not match appears, you entered the new

PIN incorrectly. If Incorrect PIN appears, you entered

the old PIN incorrectly.

Troubleshooting

Some problems can be fixed using Update Service. Using

Update Service on a regular basis will optimise the phone’s

performance. See Updating your phone using a

computer on page 28.

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Normal mode – full functionality

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Flight mode – limited functionality

To activate the flight mode menu

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Select Menu > Settings > General > Flight mode >

Continue > Show at startup.

To select flight mode

When the flight mode menu is activated, turn off your

phone.

Turn on your phone and select Flight mode.

appears.

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.

To set the alarm

Select Menu > Alarms.

Scroll to an alarm and select Edit.

Scroll to Time: and select Edit.

Enter a time and select OK > Save.

To silence the alarm

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When the alarm sounds, press any key.

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To repeat the alarm, select Snooze.

To turn off the alarm

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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

Icon Function

Pan and zoom the web page

Search the web or enter a web address

Manage your favourite web pages

Manage the files you have downloaded from the

Internet

Web browser shortcuts

You can use the keypad to go directly to a web browser

function.

Key Shortcut

Bookmarks

- Enter text to enter an address, search the

Internet or search in Bookmarks

Zoom

Overview (when Smart-Fit is off)

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:

Microsoft® Windows Server® (Outlook®)

application.

Appointments

You can add new appointments or reuse existing

appointments.

To add an appointment

Select Menu > Organiser > Calendar.

Select a date.

Scroll to New entry and select Add.

Enter the information and confirm each entry.

Select Save.

To set when reminders should sound

Select Menu > Organiser > Calendar.

Select a date.

Select Options > Advanced > Reminders.

Select an option.

A reminders option set in Calendar affects a reminders

option set in Tasks.

Ringtones

To set a ringtone

Select Menu > Settings > Sounds & alerts >

Ringtone.

Find and select a ringtone.

To turn off the ringtone

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Press and hold down . appears.

The alarm signal is not affected.

your network operator, using the Settings download, or go

to www.sonyericsson.com/support.

To enter a service centre number

Select Menu > Settings > Connectivity > Message

settings > Text message and scroll to Service centre.

The number is shown if it is saved on the SIM card.

If there is no number shown, select Edit.

Scroll to New serv. centre and select Add.

Enter the number, including the international “+” sign and

country code.

Select Save.

To select an MMS profile

Select Menu > Settings > Connectivity > Message

settings > Multimedia msg.

Select an existing profile or create a new one.

To set the message server address

Select Menu > Settings > Connectivity > Message

settings > Multimedia msg.

Scroll to a profile and select Options > Edit.

Scroll to Message server and select Edit.

Enter the address and select OK > Save.

I cannot synchronise or transfer content between

my phone and the computer, when using a USB

cable.

The software or the USB drivers have not been properly

installed. Go to www.sonyericsson.com/support to read

Feature guides which contain detailed installation

instructions and troubleshooting sections.

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 5.

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.

Incorrect PIN/Incorrect PIN2

You have entered your PIN or PIN2 incorrectly.

Enter the correct PIN or PIN2 and select OK.

PIN blocked/PIN2 blocked

You have entered your PIN or PIN2 code incorrectly three

times in a row.

To unblock, see SIM protection on page 32.

No network

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Your phone is in flight mode. See Flight mode on

page 29.

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Your phone is not receiving any network signal, or the

received signal is too weak. Contact your network

operator and make sure that the network has coverage

where you are.

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The SIM card is not working properly. Insert your SIM

card in another phone. If this works, it is probably your

phone that is causing the problem. Please contact the

nearest Sony Ericsson service location.

Emerg. calls only

You are within range of a network, but you are not allowed

to use it. However, in an emergency, some network

operators allow you to call the international emergency

number 112. See Emergency calls on page 15.

Legal information

Sony Ericsson X5

This User guide is published by Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications

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and changes to this User guide necessitated by typographical errors,

inaccuracies of current information, or improvements to programs and/

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AB at any time and without notice. Such changes will, however, be

incorporated into new editions of this User guide.

Publication number: 1231-0121.1

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. You, and not

Sony Ericsson, are entirely responsible for additional content that you

download to or forward from your mobile phone. Prior to your use of any

additional content, please verify that your intended use is properly

licensed or is otherwise authorized. Sony Ericsson does not guarantee

the accuracy, integrity or quality of any additional content or any other

third party content. Under no circumstances will Sony Ericsson be liable

in any way for your improper use of additional content or other third party

content.

Bluetooth is a trademark or a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG Inc.

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and Services.

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This product is protected by certain intellectual property rights of

Microsoft. Use or distribution of such technology outside of this product

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