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

1From standby select Menu > Media >

Music.

2 Scroll to SensMe™ and select Open.

3Press , , or to preview different tracks.

4Select Add and press or to choose an area of tracks.

5Select Create to play the playlist in the Walkman™ player.

6Select 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™

1From standby select Menu >

PlayNow™.

2Scroll 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

1From 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

1From 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.

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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.

2When 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

MusicDJ™		To listen to a recording
You can compose and edit your own	1	From standby select Menu > Organizer
melodies to use as ringtones. Pre-		> File manager.
arranged sounds with different	2	Scroll to Music and select Open.
characteristics are available.	3	Scroll to a recording and select Play.

To compose a melody

1From standby select Menu >

Entertainment > MusicDJ™.

2 Select to Insert, Copy or Paste sounds.

3Use , , 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

1During an ongoing call, select Options

> Record.

2 Select Save to save the recording.

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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

1From 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

1From standby select Menu > Organizer

> File manager.

2 Scroll to a folder and select Open.

3 Select Options > Mark > Mark several.

4For 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

1From standby select Menu > Organizer

> File manager.

2Find 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

1From standby select Menu > Organizer

> File manager.

2Find 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

1Scroll 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

1Turn on your computer and insert the CD. The CD starts automatically and the installation window opens.

2 Select a language and click OK.

3Click 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.

1Connect the phone to a computer with a USB cable supported by your phone.

2Computer: Start/Programs/ Sony Ericsson/Media Manager.

3 Phone: Select Media transfer.

4Computer: Wait until the phone appears in Sony Ericsson Media Manager.

5Move files between your phone and the computer in Sony Ericsson Media Manager.

6For 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.

Transferring and handling content

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.

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To disconnect the USB cable safely

1Right-click the removable disk icon in

Windows Explorer.

2 Select Eject.

3Disconnect 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

1Connect your phone to a computer using the USB cable.

2Phone: 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.

3Computer: Wait until the phone memory appear as external disks in

Windows Explorer.

4Drag and drop selected files between the phone and the computer.

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

1From 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

1From standby select Menu > Settings

> the Connectivity tab > Bluetooth > My devices.

2Scroll 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

1From 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

1From standby select Menu > Settings

> the Connectivity tab > Bluetooth > Handsfree.

2 Select a device.

3Enter 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.

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To transfer sound

1From standby select Menu > Settings

> the Connectivity tab > Bluetooth > Handsfree > Incoming call.

2Select 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.

To make a backup using the Sony Ericsson PC Suite

1Computer: Start the Sony Ericsson PC Suite from Start/Programs/Sony Ericsson/PC Suite.

2Follow the instructions in the Sony Ericsson PC Suite for how to connect.

3 Phone: Select Phone mode.

4Computer: 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

1Computer: Start the Sony Ericsson PC Suite from Start/Programs/Sony Ericsson/PC Suite.

2Follow the instructions in the Sony Ericsson PC Suite for how to connect.

3Phone: 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

1Connect 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.

3Computer: Start Sony Ericsson Media Manager from Start/Programs/Sony Ericsson/Media Manager.

4Go to the backup section in the

Sony Ericsson Media Manager.

5Select 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.

3Computer: Start Sony Ericsson Media Manager from Start/Programs/Sony Ericsson/Media Manager.

4Go to the backup section in the

Sony Ericsson Media Manager.

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5Select 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.

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Making and receiving calls

You need to turn on your phone and be within range of a network.

To make a call

1From 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

1From standby press and hold down

until a “+” sign appears.

2Enter the country code, area code (without the first zero) and phone number.

3 Press .

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 .

2Press 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

1From standby select Menu > Settings

> the Connectivity tab > Mobile networks > GSM/3G networks.

2Select 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.

2Scroll 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

1From 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.

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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.

2Scroll to New contact and select

Options > Advanced > Default contacts.

3Select 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.

5 Enter the number and select OK.

6 Select a number option.

7Scroll between the tabs and add information to the fields.

8Select 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.

2Scroll to a contact or a phone number and press .

To turn Smart search on or off

1From standby select Menu > Settings

> the Calls tab > Smart search.

2 Select an option.

Editing contacts

To add information to a phone contact

1From standby select Menu >

Contacts.

2Scroll to a contact and select Options

> Edit contact.

3Scroll between the tabs and select

Add or Edit.

4Select 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

1From standby select Menu >

Contacts.

2Scroll to New contact and select

Options > Advanced > Copy from SIM.

3 Select an option.

To copy names and numbers to the SIM card

1From standby select Menu >

Contacts.

2Scroll 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

1From standby select Menu >

Contacts.

2Scroll to New contact and select

Options > Advanced > Auto save on SIM.

3Select an option.

SIM contacts

SIM contacts can contain names and numbers only. They are saved on the SIM card.

To add a SIM contact

1From 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.

5Select a number option and add more information, if available.

6 Select Save.

To call a SIM contact

1From standby select Menu >

Contacts.

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2Scroll to a contact and press .

Deleting contacts

To delete all contacts

1From standby select Menu >

Contacts.

2Scroll to New contact and select

Options > Advanced > Delete all contacts.

3Select 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.

2Scroll 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.

3Scroll to an option and edit the information.

4 Select Save.

To add your own business card

1 From standby select Menu > Contacts.

2 Scroll to Myself and select Open.

3Scroll to My contact info and select

Add > Create new.

4Scroll between the tabs and add information to the fields.

5Enter 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.

2Scroll to New contact and select

Options > Groups.

3 Scroll to New group and select Add.

4Enter a name for the group and select

Continue.

5 Scroll to New and select Add.

6For 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

1From standby press and scroll to a tab.

2Scroll to a name or a number and press .

To add a call list number to contacts

1From standby press and scroll to a tab.

2 Scroll to the number and select Save.

3Select 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.

2Scroll to New contact and select

Options > Speed dial.

3Scroll 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

1From 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

1From standby select Menu > Settings

> the General tab > Voice control > Voice dialling > Activate.

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2Select 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.

3Record a voice command such as “John mobile.”

4Follow the instructions that appear. Wait for the tone and say the command to record. The voice command is played back to you.

5If 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

1From standby press and hold down a volume key.

2Wait 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.

To activate voice answering and record voice answer commands

1From standby select Menu > Settings

> the General tab > Voice control > Voice answer > Activate.

2Follow the instructions that appear and select Continue. Wait for the tone and say “Answer”, or say any other word of your choosing.

3Select Yes to accept or No for a new recording.

4Follow the instructions that appear and select Continue. Wait for the tone and say “Busy”, or say any other word of your choosing.

5Select Yes to accept or No for a new recording.

6Follow the instructions that appear and select Continue.

7Select 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

1From standby select Menu > Settings

> the Calls tab > Divert calls.

2 Select a call type and a divert option.

3 Select Activate.

4Enter 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

1During the call, select press . This puts the ongoing call on hold.

2 Select Options > Add call.

3Enter 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 .

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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

1During the call, press . This puts the joined calls on hold.

2 Select Options > Add call.

3Enter the number to call and press

4Select Options > Join calls to add the new participant.

5Repeat this task to add more participants.

To release a participant

1 Select Options > Release party.

2 Select the participant to release.

To have a private conversation

1During the call, select Options > Talk to and select the participant to talk to.

2To 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.

2Scroll to New contact and select

Options > Special numbers > My numbers.

3Select an option.

Accept calls

You can choose to receive calls from certain phone numbers only.

To add numbers to the accepted callers list

1From 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

1From 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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