Sony A3052121 User Manual

create a playlist by selecting an area of tracks.
For information on how to analyze your music, see Sony Ericsson Media Manager Online Help.
To create a playlist by mood
1 From standby select Menu > Media >
Music.
2 Scroll to SensMe™ and select Open. 3 Press , , or to preview
4 Select Add and press or to
choose an area of tracks.
5 Select Create to play the playlist in the
Walkman™ player.
6 Select Options > Save playlist and
enter a name and select OK.
Audio books
You can listen to audio books that you have transferred to your phone from a computer using Sony Ericsson Media
Manager.
It may take a few minutes before a transferred audio book appears in the list of available audio books.
To access audio books
From standby select Menu > Media >
Music > Audio books.
You can find audio books in formats other than M4B and those that do not have ID3v2 chapter tags in the Tracks folder.
PlayNow™
You can connect to PlayNow to download ringtones, games, music, 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
Troubleshooting on page 69.
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. You can search for title, artist
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and album name for a track you hear playing through a loudspeaker or on the radio.
If you cannot use TrackID™, see
Troubleshooting on page 69.
For cost information contact your service provider.
To search for track information
When you hear a track through a
loudspeaker, from standby select
Menu > Entertainment > TrackID™ > Start.
When the radio is playing select
Options > TrackID™.
For best results, use TrackID™ in a quiet area.
Online music and video clips
You can view video clips and listen to music by streaming them to your phone from the Internet. If you cannot use the Internet, see Troubleshooting on page 69.
To select a data account for streaming
1 From standby select Menu > Settings
> the Connectivity tab > Streaming
settings > Connect using:.
2 Select the data account to use.
3 Select Save.
To stream music and video clips
1 From standby select Menu > Internet. 2 Select Options > Go to > Bookmarks. 3 Select a link to stream from.
Video player
To play videos
1 From standby select Menu > Media >
Video > Videos.
2 Scroll to a title and press .
To stop playing videos
Press .
To fast forward and rewind
Press and hold down or
.
To move between videos
Press or .
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Radio
You can use the music keys to control the radio.
Do not use your phone as a radio in places where this is prohibited.
To listen to the radio
1 Connect the 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 keys up or down.
To minimize the radio
When the radio is playing, select
Options > Minimize.
To return to the radio
From standby select Menu > Radio.
To turn off the radio
Press .
To resume playing in minimized mode
Press .
The handsfree must be attached to the phone for the radio to start. turns on the last used music application, the radio or the Walkman™ player.
Saving channels
You can save up to 20 preset channels.
To save channels
1 From standby select Menu > Radio. 2 When you have found a radio channel
select Options > Save.
3 Scroll to a position and select Insert.
To select saved channels
1 Select Options > Channels. 2 Select a radio channel.
To switch between saved channels
Press and hold down or
.
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MusicDJ™
You can compose and edit your own melodies to use as ringtones. Pre­arranged sounds with different characteristics are available.
To compose a melody
1 From standby select Menu >
Entertainment > MusicDJ™.
2 Select to Insert, Copy or Paste sounds. 3 Use , , or to scroll between
the sounds.
4 Select Options > Save melody.
Record sound
You can record a voice memo or a call. Recorded sounds can also 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 record a sound
From standby select Menu >
Entertainment > Record sound > Record.
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 > Organizer
> File manager.
2 Scroll to Music and select Open. 3 Scroll to a recording and select Play.
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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 file.
Handling content within 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. If the memory is full, delete some content to create space.
To view memory status
1 From standby select Menu > Organizer
> File manager.
2 Select Options > Memory status. 3 Select Memory card or Phone.
To select more than one item in a folder
1 From standby select Menu > Organizer
> 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.
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To move items between the phone memory and the memory card
1 From standby select Menu > Organizer
> File manager.
2 Find an item and select Options >
Manage file > Move.
3 Select Memory card or Phone. 4 Scroll to a folder and select Open. 5 Select Paste.
To view information about content
1 From standby select Menu > Organizer
>
File manager.
2 Find an item and select Options >
Information.
Sending content to another phone
You can send content, for example, in messages or using Bluetooth™ wireless technology.
To send content
1 Scroll to an item and select Options >
Send.
2 Select a transfer method.
Make sure the receiving device supports the transfer method you select.
Transferring content to and from a computer
You can use Sony Ericsson Media Manager to transfer content between
your phone and a computer.
Sony Ericsson Media Manager
software is included on the CD that comes with your phone and available for download at www.sonyericsson.com/support.
When you move or copy content from a computer to your phone unrecognized content is saved in the
Other folder in the file manager.
Required operating systems
You need one of these operating systems to use the software included on the CD:
Microsoft® Windows Vista™ 32 bit
and 64 bit versions of: Ultimate, Enterprise, Business, Home Premium or Home Basic
Microsoft® Windows XP (Pro or
Home), Service Pack 2 or higher
To install Sony Ericsson Media Manager
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 Media
Manager and follow the instructions.
To transfer content using Sony Ericsson Media Manager
Do not remove the USB cable from your phone or computer during transfer, as this may corrupt the phone memory.
1 Connect the phone to a computer with
a USB cable supported by your phone.
2 Computer: Start/Programs/
Sony Ericsson/Media Manager.
3 Phone: Select Media transfer. 4 Computer: Wait until the phone
appears in Sony Ericsson Media Manager.
5 Move files between your phone and
the computer in Sony Ericsson Media Manager.
6 For safe disconnection of the USB
cable, right-click the removable disk icon in Windows Explorer and select
Eject.
For details on transferring music, refer to Media Manager Help. Click in the top right corner of the Sony Ericsson Media Manager window. You can also go to www.sonyericsson.com/support to read Getting started guides.
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Using the USB cable
You can connect your phone to a computer with the USB cable to synchronize, transfer and back up phone content and use your phone as a modem. For more information, go to
www.sonyericsson.com/support to read Getting started guides.
Before you use the USB cable
See Required operating systems on
page 27.
Only use a USB cable supported by your phone. Do not remove the USB cable from your phone or computer during transfer as this may corrupt the phone memory.
To disconnect the USB cable safely
1 Right-click the removable disk icon in
Windows Explorer.
2 Select Eject. 3 Disconnect the USB cable when there
is a message saying it is safe to do so in the phone.
Do not copy the files immediately if you formatted the phone drive on the PC. In that case, remove the USB cable and restart the phone first.
Drag and drop content
You can drag and drop content between your phone memory 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. Wait
until an external device icon appears in My Computer and then double click to open. Phone memory and memory card appear as external disks in Windows Explorer.
3 Computer: Wait until the phone
memory appear as external disks in Windows Explorer.
4 Drag and drop selected files between
the phone and the computer.
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Phone name
You can enter a name for your phone that is shown to other devices when using, for example, Bluetooth™ wireless technology.
To enter a phone name
1 From standby select Menu > Settings
> the Connectivity tab > Phone name.
2 Enter the phone name and select OK.
Using Bluetooth™ wireless technology
The Bluetooth function makes wireless connection to other Bluetooth devices possible. You can, for example:
Connect to handsfree devices.
Connect to several devices at the
same time.
Connect to computers and access
the Internet.
Exchange items.
Play multiplayer games.
A range within 10 metres (33 feet), with no solid objects in between, is recommended for Bluetooth communication.
Before you use 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 the Bluetooth function on
From standby select Menu > Settings
> the Connectivity tab > Bluetooth >
Turn on.
Make sure that the device you want to pair your phone with has the Bluetooth function activated and Bluetooth visibility set to 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.
To allow connection to the phone
1 From standby select Menu > Settings
> the Connectivity tab > Bluetooth > My
devices.
2 Select a device from the list. 3 Select Options > Allow connection.
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4 Select Always ask or Always allow.
This is only possible with devices that require access to a secure service.
To pair the phone with a Bluetooth handsfree for the first time
1 From standby select Menu > Settings
> the Connectivity tab > Bluetooth >
Handsfree.
2 Select a device. 3 Enter a passcode, if required.
Power saving
You can save battery power with the Power save function. In Power save mode you can only connect with a single Bluetooth device. If you want to connect with more than one Bluetooth device at the same time you must turn this function off.
To turn powersave on
From standby select Menu > Settings
> the Connectivity tab > Bluetooth >
Powersave > On.
Transferring sound to and from a Bluetooth handsfree
You can transfer the sound to and from a Bluetooth handsfree using a phone key or the handsfree key.
To transfer sound
1 From standby select Menu > Settings
> the Connectivity tab > Bluetooth >
Handsfree > Incoming call.
2 Select an option. In phone transfers
sound to the phone. In handsfree transfers sound to the handsfree.
To transfer sound during a call
1 During a call, select Sound. 2 Select from the list.
Backing up and restoring
You can backup phone content to a computer using the Sony Ericsson PC
Suite and the Sony Ericsson Media Manager. With Sony Ericsson PC Suite
you can backup and restore contacts, calendar, tasks, notes and bookmarks. With Sony Ericsson Media Manager you can backup and restore content such as music, pictures and video clips.
Before backing up and restoring, you need to install the Sony Ericsson PC
Suite and the Sony Ericsson Media Manager.
Always make a backup before having the phone upgraded, since upgrading can clear the user content.
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To make a backup using the Sony Ericsson PC Suite
1 Computer: Start the Sony Ericsson PC
Suite from Start/Programs/Sony Ericsson/PC Suite.
2 Follow the instructions in the Sony
Ericsson PC Suite for how to connect.
3 Phone: Select Phone mode. 4 Computer: Go to the backup and
restore section in the Sony Ericsson PC Suite and make a backup.
The Sony Ericsson PC Suite will overwrite all the phone content during the restore process. You may damage your phone if you interrupt the process.
To restore phone content using the Sony Ericsson PC Suite
1 Computer: Start the Sony Ericsson PC
Suite from Start/Programs/Sony Ericsson/PC Suite.
2 Follow the instructions in the Sony
Ericsson PC Suite for how to connect.
3 Phone: Select Phone mode.
Computer: Go to the backup and
restore section in the Sony Ericsson PC Suite and restore your phone.
To make a backup using the Sony Ericsson Media Manager
1 Connect your phone to the computer
using a USB cable.
You can also connect your phone to a computer using Bluetooth.
2 Phone: Select Media transfer mode. 3 Computer: Start Sony Ericsson Media
Manager from Start/Programs/Sony Ericsson/Media Manager.
4 Go to the backup section in the
Sony Ericsson Media Manager.
5 Select the files you want to backup
and make a back up.
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.
To restore phone content using the Sony Ericsson Media Manager
1 Connect your phone to the computer. 2 Phone: Select Media transfer mode. 3 Computer: Start Sony Ericsson Media
Manager
from Start/Programs/Sony
Ericsson/Media Manager.
4 Go to the backup section in the
Sony Ericsson Media Manager.
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5 Select the files you want to restore
and restore them.
For more information on backing up and restoring in Sony Ericsson Media Manager see the Sony Ericsson Media Manager Getting started guide at www.sonyericsson.com/support.
Calling
Making and receiving calls
You need to turn on your phone and be within range of a network.
To make a call
1 From standby enter a phone number
(with international country code and area code, if applicable).
2 Press .
You can call numbers from your contacts and call list. See Contacts on page 34, and Call list on page 37. You can also use your voice to make calls. See Voice control on page 38.
To end a call
Press .
To make international calls
1 From standby press and hold down
until a “+” sign appears.
2 Enter the country code, area code
(without the first zero) and phone number.
3 Press .
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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 the loudspeaker on during a call
Select SpkrOn.
Do not hold your phone to your ear when using the loudspeaker. This could damage your hearing.
To view missed calls from standby
Press to open the call list.
Networks
Your phone switches automatically between GSM and 3G (UMTS) networks depending on availability. Some network operators allow you to switch networks manually.
To switch networks manually
1 From standby select Menu > Settings
> the Connectivity tab > Mobile
networks > GSM/3G networks.
2 Select an option.
Emergency calls
Your phone supports international emergency numbers, for example, 112 and 911. You can normally use these numbers to make emergency calls in any country, with or without the SIM card inserted, if you are in range of a network.
In some countries, other emergency numbers may also be promoted. Your network operator may therefore have saved additional local emergency numbers on the SIM card.
To make an emergency call
From standby enter 112 (the
international emergency number) and press .
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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 see a person on the screen during calls. Both parties need a subscription that supports the 3G (UMTS) service, and you need to be within range of a 3G (UMTS) network. 3G (UMTS) service is available when
appears.
To make a video call
1 From standby enter a phone number
(with international country code and area code if applicable).
2 Select Options > Make video call.
To use the zoom with an outgoing video call
Press or .
To view video call options
During the call, select Options.
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 synchronize your contacts using the Sony Ericsson PC Suite.
Default contacts
You can choose which contact information is shown as default. If
Phone contacts is selected as default,
your contacts show all the information saved in Contacts. If you select SIM
contacts as default, your contacts
show names and numbers saved on the SIM card.
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
1 From standby select Menu > Contacts. 2 Scroll to New contact and select Add. 3 Enter the name and select OK. 4 Scroll to New number: and select Add.
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5 Enter the number and select OK. 6 Select a number option. 7 Scroll between the tabs and add
information to the fields.
8 Select Save.
Calling contacts
To call a phone contact
1 From standby select Menu > Contacts. 2 Scroll to a contact and press .
To go directly to the contacts list
From standby press and hold down
.
To call with Smart search
1 From standby press to
enter a sequence of (at least two) digits. All entries which match the sequence of digits or corresponding letters are shown in a list.
2 Scroll to a contact or a phone number
and press .
To turn Smart search on or off
1 From standby select Menu > Settings
> the Calls tab > Smart search.
2 Select an option.
Editing contacts
To add information to a phone contact
1 From standby select Menu >
Contacts.
2 Scroll to a contact and select Options
> Edit contact.
3 Scroll between the tabs and select
Add or Edit.
4 Select an option and an item to add or
edit.
5 Select Save.
If your subscription supports Calling Line Identification (CLI) service, you can assign personal ringtones and pictures to contacts.
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.
.
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3 Select an option.
When you copy all contacts from your phone to the SIM card, all existing SIM card information is replaced.
To automatically save names and phone numbers on the SIM card
1 From standby select Menu >
Contacts.
2 Scroll to New contact and select
Options > Advanced > Auto save on SIM.
3 Select an option.
SIM contacts
SIM contacts can contain names and numbers only. They are saved on the SIM card.
To add a SIM contact
1 From standby select Menu >
Contacts.
2 Scroll to New contact and select Add. 3 Enter the name and select OK. 4 Enter the number and select OK. 5 Select a number option and add more
information, if available.
6 Select Save.
To call a SIM contact
1 From standby select Menu >
Contacts.
2 Scroll to a contact and press .
Deleting contacts
To delete all contacts
1 From standby select Menu >
Contacts.
2 Scroll to New contact and select
Options > Advanced > Delete all contacts.
3 Select an option.
Contact memory status
The number of contacts you can save in your phone or on the SIM card depends on available memory.
To view contact memory status
1 From standby select Menu > Contacts. 2 Scroll to New contact and select
Options
> Advanced > Memory status.
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.
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To add your own business card
1 From standby select Menu > Contacts. 2 Scroll to Myself and select Open. 3 Scroll to My contact info and select
Add > Create new.
4 Scroll between the tabs and add
information to the fields.
5 Enter the information and select Save.
Groups
You can create a group of phone numbers and email addresses from
Phone contacts to send messages to.
See Messaging on page 43. You can also use groups (with phone numbers) when you create accepted callers lists. See Accept calls on page 41.
To create a group of numbers and email addresses
1 From standby select Menu > Contacts. 2 Scroll to New contact and select
Options > Groups.
3 Scroll to New group and select Add. 4 Enter a name for the group and select
Continue.
5 Scroll to New and select Add. 6 For each contact phone number or
email address you want to mark, scroll to it and select Mark.
7 Select Continue > Done.
Call list
You can view information about recent calls.
To call a number from the call list
1 From standby press and scroll to
a tab.
2 Scroll to a name or a number and
press .
To add a call list number to contacts
1 From standby press and scroll to
a tab.
2 Scroll to the number and select Save. 3 Select New contact to create a new
contact or select an existing contact to add the number to.
Speed dial
Speed dialling lets you select nine contacts you can dial quickly. The contacts can be saved in positions 1-
9.
To add contacts to speed dial numbers
1 From standby select Menu > Contacts. 2 Scroll to New contact and select
Options > Speed dial.
3 Scroll to a position number and select
Add.
4 Select a contact.
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To speed dial
From standby enter the position
number and press .
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 > Settings > Voicemail number.
2 Enter the number and select OK.
To call your voicemail service
From standby press and hold down
.
Voice control
By creating voice commands you can:
Voice dial – call someone by saying
their name
Answer and reject calls when you
use a handsfree
To record a voice command using voice dialling
1 From standby select Menu > Settings
> the General tab > Voice control >
Voice dialling > Activate.
2 Select Yes > New voice command and
select a contact. If the contact has more than one number, select the number to add the voice command to.
3 Record a voice command such as
“John mobile.”
4 Follow the instructions that appear.
Wait for the tone and say the command to record. The voice command is played back to you.
5 If the recording sounds OK, select
Yes. If not, select No and repeat steps
3 and 4.
Voice commands are saved in the phone memory only. They cannot be used in another phone.
To voice dial
1 From standby press and hold down a
volume key.
2 Wait for the tone and say a recorded
name, for example “John mobile.” The phone plays the name back to you and connects the call.
Voice answering
When you use a handsfree, you can answer or reject incoming calls with your voice.
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To activate voice answering and record voice answer commands
1 From standby select Menu > Settings
> the General tab > Voice control >
Voice answer > Activate.
2 Follow the instructions that appear
and select Continue. Wait for the tone and say “Answer”, or say any other word of your choosing.
3 Select Yes to accept or No for a new
recording.
4 Follow the instructions that appear
and select Continue. Wait for the tone and say “Busy”, or say any other word of your choosing.
5 Select Yes to accept or No for a new
recording.
6 Follow the instructions that appear
and select Continue.
7 Select the environments in which you
want to activate voice answering.
To answer a call using voice commands
Say “Answer.”
To reject a call using voice commands
Say “Busy.”
Diverting calls
You can divert calls, for example, to an answering service.
When Restrict calls is used, some divert call options are not available. See Restricted dialling on page 41.
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.
More than one call
You can handle more than one call at a time. For example, you can put an ongoing call on hold, while you make or answer a second call. You can also switch between the two calls. You cannot answer a third call without ending one of the first two calls. You can also join two calls.
Call waiting
You will hear a beep if you receive a second call while call waiting is active.
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To activate call waiting
From standby select Menu > Settings
> the Calls tab > Manage calls > Call
waiting > Activate.
To make a second call
1 During the call, select press . This
puts the ongoing call on hold.
2 Select Options > Add call. 3 Enter the number to call and press
.
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.
To end an ongoing call and answer a second call
During the call, select Replace active
call.
Handling two voice calls
You can have calls ongoing and on hold at the same time.
To switch between two calls
During the call, press .
To join two calls
During the call, select Options > Join
calls.
To connect two calls
During the call, select Options >
Transfer call. You are disconnected
from both calls.
To end an ongoing call and return to the call on hold
First press and then .
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
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.
to add the
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To have a private conversation
1 During the call, select Options > Talk to
and select the participant to talk to.
2 To resume the conference call, select
Options > Join calls.
My numbers
You can view, add and edit your own phone numbers.
To check your phone numbers
1 From standby select Menu > Contacts. 2 Scroll to New contact and select
Options > Special numbers > My numbers.
3 Select an option.
Accept calls
You can choose to receive calls from certain phone numbers only.
To add numbers to the accepted callers list
1 From standby select Menu > Settings
> the Calls tab > Manage calls > Accept
calls > Only from list.
2 Scroll to New and select Add. 3 Select a contact or Groups.
See Groups on page 37.
To accept all calls
From standby select Menu > Settings
> the Calls tab > Manage calls > Accept
calls > All callers.
Restricted dialling
You can restrict outgoing and incoming calls. A password from your service provider is required.
If you divert incoming calls, you cannot use some restrict calls options.
Restrict calls options
Standard options are:
– 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 restrict calls
1 From standby select Menu > Settings
> the Calls tab > Manage calls >
Restrict calls.
2 Select an option. 3 Select Activate. 4 Enter your password and select OK.
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