Contents
Contents
Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Assembly, SIM card, battery, turning on, startup menu.
Getting to know your phone . . . . . . . 10
Phone overview, icons, menu overview, entering letters, file manager.
Calling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Calls, contacts, voice control, call options.
Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Text messaging, picture messaging, voice messaging, email, My Friends.
Imaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Camera, video recorder, pictures.
Entertainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Walkman®, radio, PlayNow™, ringtones, MusicDJ™, VideoDJ™, games and more.
Connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Internet and email settings, synchronizing, Bluetooth, infrared, USB cable, update service.
More features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Alarm clock, calendar, tasks, profiles, time and date, SIM card lock, etc.
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Why doesn’t the phone work the way I want?
Important information . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Sony Ericsson Consumer Web site, service and support, safe and efficient use, warranty, declaration of conformity.
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
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GSM 850/900/1800/1900
This user guide is published by Sony Ericsson, without any warranty. Improvements and changes to this user guide necessitated by typographical errors, inaccuracies of current information, or improvements to programs and/or equipment, may be made by Sony Ericsson at any time and without notice. Such changes will, however, be incorporated into new editions of this user guide.
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Please note: Some of the services in this user guide are not supported by all networks. This also applies to the GSM International Emergency Number 112.
Please contact your network operator or service provider if you are in doubt whether you can use a particular service or not.
Please read the Guidelines for safe and efficient use and the Limited warranty chapters before you use your mobile phone.
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Getting Started
Getting Started
Assembly, SIM card, battery, turning on, startup menu.
User guide symbols
The following instruction symbols appear in this user guide:
}Use the navigation key to scroll and select
% 11 Navigating the menus.
Press the navigation key center.
Press the navigation key up.
Press the navigation key down.
Press the navigation key to the left.
Press the navigation key to the right.
% See also page ...
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Getting Started
Note
Indicates that a service or function is networkor subscription-dependent. Because of this, all menus may not be available in your phone. Consult your network operator for more information.
Assembly
First insert the SIM card, then insert and charge the battery to use your phone.
Save contacts to your SIM card before you remove it
from another phone. Contacts may have been saved in the phone memory % 20 Contacts.
SIM card
When you register as a subscriber with a network operator, you get a SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card. The SIM card contains a computer chip that keeps track of your phone number, the services included in your subscription, and names and numbers in your contacts, among other things.
To insert the SIM card
1Slide the cover open and lift it off.
2Insert the SIM card. Make sure the SIM card is placed under the silvery holders.
3Place the battery in the phone with the label side up and the connectors facing each other.
4Place the cover on the phone and slide it into place.
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To charge the battery
1Connect the charger to the phone. The flash symbol on the charger plug must face upwards.
2It may take 30 minutes for the battery icon to appear.
3Wait approximately 2.5 hours or until the battery icon indicates that the battery is fully charged. For an indication of charging, press to activate the screen.
Getting Started
4Remove the charger by pulling it out.
Talk-time or standby time may become noticeably
shorter due to wear and you may have to replace your battery. Only use approved batteries from Sony Ericsson % 64 Battery.
Memory Stick Micro™ (M2™)
Use a memory card to store, for example, pictures. If you use a memory card you can select to automatically store all pictures on the card % 37 Camera options.
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To insert and remove the memory card
for example 112 or 911. The reason for this is to always let you make emergency calls without entering a PIN. % 20 Emergency calls. Press to correct mistakes.
If you enter the wrong PIN three times in a row, the
SIM card is blocked % 56 SIM card lock.
To turn the phone on and off
1 Slide the cover to open and lift it off.
2Insert the memory card in the slot.
3Press the edge of the memory card to release it from the slot.
PIN
You may need a PIN (Personal Identification Number) from your network operator to activate the services in your phone. Each PIN digit appears as *, unless it starts with emergency number digits,
1Press and hold to turn on or off.
2Select whether you want to use the phone with all functionality or the Walkman® player only
% 9 Startup menu.
3 Enter your SIM card PIN, if you have one.
4At first start-up, select the language for phone menus.
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5} Yes if you want the setup wizard to help you with instructions and tips or } No.
The setup wizard is also available in the menu system, } Settings } General } Setup Wizard.
Startup menu
When the startup menu is activated, each time you turn on the phone, you can select to listen to music only, instead of using the phone with full functionality. This means all transmitters of the phone are turned off, preventing disturbance of sensitive equipment, for example, in an airplane or in a hospital. You cannot make calls, receive calls, or send messages, etc. You can only use the Walkman® player. If you have selected Music Only, you can still receive calendar and task reminders, and the alarm can still signal.
Always follow regulations and any flight crew instruc-
tions with respect to onboard use of electronic devices.
To deactivate the startup menu
1 } Settings } the General tab } Startup Menu.
2Select Don’t Show.
Getting Started
To make and receive calls
Enter the area code and phone number } Call to make the call. } End Call to end the call. When the phone rings } Answer to answer the call. For more information % 19 Making and receiving calls.
Stereo Handsfree Headset
You can still answer calls and use the microphone
when other compatible accessories are in use.
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Getting to know your phone
Getting to know your phone
Phone overview, icons, menu overview, entering letters, file manager.
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2 Left Selection Key
3Back Key
4Memory card
5Walkman® key
6Microphone
7Earpiece
8Infrared Port
9Right Selection Key
10Navigation Key (quick camera access)
11Clear Key
12Power On/Off Key
13Charger/USB Connection
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Navigating the menus
The main menus are shown as icons on the desktop. Some submenus include tabs that appear on the screen.
•Press the navigation key in the center or in a direction:
Press to go to the desktop or to select items. Press
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or
to move through menus and tabs.
•Press to go back one level in the menus or to end a function or application.
Press and hold to return to standby.
•Press to select the options shown immediately above these keys on the screen.
•Press to delete items.
•Scroll to a menu item } Info to get help on selected features.
•} More to enter a list of options.
Getting to know your phone
Keys and Buttons
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-Press any of these keys and press Call to speed dial.
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Press to increase the volume during a call, or when using the Walkman player.
Press and hold to go forward or back one track.
In standby, press to view status information.
Quickly press twice to reject a call. Press once to turn off the ringtone when receiving a call.
When using the camera, press to zoom out.
Press and hold to voice dial, alternatively say your magic word (if set).
Press and hold to set the phone to silent. The alarm signals even if the phone is set to silent.
Press once to turn off the ringtone when receiving a call.
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PlayNow™* |
Internet Services* |
Entertainment |
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Games |
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Demo Tour |
Camera |
Messaging |
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Drafts |
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Outbox |
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Templates |
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File Manager*** |
Contacts** |
Radio |
All Files |
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Speed Dial |
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On Memory Stick |
My Business Card |
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Groups |
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SIM Contacts |
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Organizer |
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Alarms |
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Calendar |
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Tasks |
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Calculator |
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Synchronization |
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Timer |
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General |
Sounds & Alerts |
Display |
Calls |
Connectivity |
Profiles |
Ring Volume |
Wallpaper |
Forward Calls |
Bluetooth |
Time & Date |
Ringtone |
Themes |
Switch to Line 2 |
Infrared Port |
Language |
Silent mode |
Startup Screen |
Manage Calls |
USB Connection |
Update Service |
Increasing Ring |
Screen Saver |
Time & Cost |
Synchronization |
Voice Control |
Vibrating Alert |
Brightness |
Show/Hide My No. |
Device Mgmt. |
New Events |
Open Phone Snds |
Sleep Mode Clock |
Open to Answer |
Mobile Networks |
Shortcuts |
Message Alert |
Edit Line Names |
Handsfree |
Data Comm. |
Play/Pause |
Key Sound |
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Internet Settings |
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Locks |
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* Some menus are operator-, networkand subscription-dependent.
**Options when phone contacts are set to default, options change when SIM contacts are set to default.
***Use the navigation key to move across tabs in submenus.
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Status bar icons
Icon Description
Tells you the strength of the GSM network signal.
GPRS network is within range and can be used.
EDGE network is within range and can be used.
Tells you the status of the battery. |
Tells you the status of the battery charging. |
You have missed an incoming call. |
You have received a voice message. |
Call and messaging function alerts are off, alarm
is still on.
You have received a text message.
You have received an email message.
You have received a picture message.
You have an ongoing call.
Getting to know your phone
You have an appointment reminder.
You have a task reminder.
The magic word is activated.
Shortcuts
You can use keypad shortcuts to quickly go to a menu, and you can use predefined navigation key shortcuts to quickly reach certain functions. You can edit the navigation key shortcuts to suit your own needs.
Using keypad shortcuts
Enter the menus by pressing and then enter the number of the menu to which you want to go. For example, to reach the fifth menu item, press
. To reach the tenth, eleventh and twelfth menu items, press
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and
respectively. To go back to standby, press and hold
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Using navigation key shortcuts
In standby, press ,
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or
to go to a shortcuts menu, or directly to a function.
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Getting to know your phone
To edit a navigation key shortcut
} Settings } the General tab } Shortcuts and select which shortcut you want to edit } Edit.
Shut down menu
Use the shut down menu to shut down the phone, turn on silent or activate a profile. For more information about profiles % 54 Profiles.
To open the shut down menu
Press and select an option from the list.
File manager
Files such as pictures, videos, sounds, themes, games and applications are saved in folders in the phone memory. If you have a memory card inserted you can save the files on the memory card. Unrecognized files are saved in the Other folder.
File manager menu tabs
The file manager is divided into three tabs, and icons indicate where the files are saved.
•All Files – all content in the phone and on the memory card.
•In Phone – all content in the phone memory.
•On Memory Stick – all content on the memory card.
File information
If a file is protected, you may not be able to copy or send the file. View file information by highlighting the file } More } Information.
To move or copy a file
1} File Manager. Select a folder and scroll to a file } More } Manage Files.
2Select Move or Copy.
3} Memory Stick or } Phone Memory.
4Select a folder, or } New Folder name the folder } OK.
5} Paste.
To select several files
1 } File Manager and select a file } More } Mark.
2} Mark Several or } Mark All. To select files, scroll and } Mark or } Unmark.
To check memory status
} File Manager } More } Memory Status.
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Formatting the memory card
You can format a memory card if you want to delete all information from it, or if it has been corrupted.
To format the memory card
} File Manager } More } Format M.S. } Yes and enter your phone lock code. For more information
% 57 Phone lock.
Transferring files
For more information % 52 Transferring files.
Languages
Select the language for phone menus and for writing.
To change the phone language
•} Settings } General } Language } Phone Language, select a language.
•From standby, Press 0000
for English, or press
8888
for Automatic language.
To select writing languages
1} Settings } General } Language } Writing Language.
Getting to know your phone
2Scroll and } Mark to select languages. } Save.
Entering letters
To enter letters using multitap text input
•Press –
until the desired character appears.
•Press to shift between capitals and lower case letters.
•Press and hold –
to enter numbers.
•Press to delete letters and numbers.
•Press to add a space.
•Press for the most common punctuation marks.
•Press and hold to change writing method.
T9™ Text Input
The T9™ Text Input method uses a built-in dictionary to recognize the most commonly used word for each sequence of key presses. This way, you press each key only once, even if the letter you want is not the first letter on the key.
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Getting to know your phone
To enter letters using T9 Text Input
1Scroll to a function where text input is possible, for example, } Messaging } Write New } Text Message.
2For example, if you want to write the word “Jane”, press ,
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3If the word shown is not the one you want,
press or
repeatedly to view alternative words. To accept a word and add a space, press
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4Continue writing your message. To enter a
period or other punctuation marks, press
and then or
repeatedly. Accept and add a space by pressing
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To add words to the T9 Text Input dictionary
1 While entering letters } More } Spell Word.
2Edit the word by using multitap input.
Navigate between the letters with and
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3When you have edited the word } Insert. The word is added to the T9 Text Input dictionary. Next time you enter this word using T9 Text Input, it will appear as one of the alternative words.
To select another writing method
Before, or while entering letters, press and hold to select another writing method.
Options when entering letters
} More to view options when entering letters.
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Calling
Calls, contacts, voice control, call options.
Making and receiving calls
Turn on the phone and make sure that you are within range of a network to make and receive calls
% 8 To turn the phone on and off. If your subscription includes the Calling Line Identification service and the caller’s number is identified, the number is displayed. If the number is saved in Contacts, the name, number, and picture are displayed. If the number is a restricted number, Withheld is displayed.
To make a call
Enter the phone number (with international country code and area code, if applicable) } Call to make the call. } End Call to end the call.
To redial a number
If the connection failed, Retry? is displayed } Yes.
Do not hold the phone to your ear while waiting.
When a call connects, the phone gives a loud signal.
Calling
To answer or reject a call
Open your phone or } Answer if your phone is already open.
To reject a call
Close your phone, } Busy or quickly press twice on the volume button.
To change the ear speaker volume
During a call, press or
to increase or decrease the volume.
To select more options during a call
} More and select an option.
To turn off the microphone
Press and hold . To resume, press and hold
again.
To use the loudspeaker during a voice call
} More } Turn On Speaker or } Turn Off Speaker.
Missed calls
When you have missed a call, it appears in the Activity menu if New Events is set to Activity Menu. } Call to call the missed number.
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Calling
If New Events is set to Popup, Missed calls: appears. } Yes to view the missed calls in the call list now or } No to do it later.
Call list
Information about the last calls is saved in the call list.
To call a number from the call list
} Calls from standby and select a tab. Scroll to a name or number you want to call } Call.
To add a call list number to contacts
1} Calls from standby and select a tab. Scroll to the number you want to add } More } Save Number.
2Select a contact to add the number to or } New Contact.
Emergency calls
Your phone supports the international emergency numbers, for example, 112 and 911. These numbers can normally be used to make an
emergency call in any country, with or without a SIM card inserted, if a GSM network is in range.
In some countries, other emergency numbers may also
be promoted. Your network operator may have saved additional local emergency numbers on the SIM card.
To make an emergency call
Enter, for example, 112 } Call.
To view your local emergency numbers
} Contacts } Options } Special Numbers } Emergency Nos..
Contacts
Choose Phone Contacts for detailed information saved in the phone memory or SIM Contacts for names and numbers only on the SIM card.
To select default contacts
1} Contacts } Options } Advanced } Default Contacts.
2Select Phone Contacts or SIM Contacts.
To add a contact
1} Contacts } New Contact } Add.
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2Select Name: } Add enter the name } OK.
3Select New Number: } Add enter the number }
OK.
4For phone contacts only, select a number type. Scroll between tabs and select fields to enter more information. To enter symbols such as @ } More } Add Symbol and select the symbol } Insert. To save the contact, } Save.
Enter the + sign and country code with all numbers.
To add a picture or a ringtone to a contact
1} Contacts and select the contact } More } Edit Contact.
2Select the relevant tab, then select Picture or Ringtone } Add. Select a file and } Save.
To set the default number for a contact
To set the phone number to be displayed first for a contact, } Contacts and scroll to the contact } More } Default Number and select a number.
Calling
To add your own business card
} Contacts } Options } My Business Card and enter the information for your business card } Save.
To send your business card
} Contacts } Options } My Business Card } Send My Card.
To call a phone contact
1} Contacts. Scroll to, or enter the first letters of
the contact you want to call. Use or
to select a number } Call.
To call a SIM contact
•If SIM Contacts is default, } Contacts select the name and number from the list } Call.
•If Phone Contacts is default, } Contacts } Options } SIM Contacts select the name and number from the list } Call.
Managing contacts
Copy contacts to and from the phone memory and the SIM card.
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Calling
To copy names and numbers to the SIM card
1} Contacts } Options } Advanced } Copy to SIM.
2Select Copy All or Copy a Number.
When copying all contacts from the phone to the SIM
card, all existing SIM card information is replaced.
To copy SIM contacts to phone contacts
1} Contacts } Options } Advanced } Copy from SIM.
2Select Copy All or Copy a Number.
To automatically save to the SIM card
1} Contacts } Options } Advanced } Auto Save on SIM.
2Select On.
To back up contacts on memory card
} Contacts } Options } Advanced } Back Up To M.S. } Yes.
To restore contacts from memory card
} Contacts } Options } Advanced } Restore From M.S. } Yes } Yes.
To send contacts
•To send a selected contact, } More } Send Contact and select a transfer method.
•To send all contacts, } Contacts } Options }
Advanced } Send All Contacts.
To edit a phone contact
1} Contacts and select a contact } More } Edit Contact.
2Select a tab and edit the information } Save.
To edit a SIM contact
1If SIM Contacts is default, } Contacts or if Phone Contacts is default, } Contacts } Options } SIM Contacts.
2 Select the name and number you want to edit.
3} More } Edit Contact and edit the name and number.
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To delete contacts
•To delete a selected contact, press .
•To delete all contacts, } Contacts } Options }
Advanced } Delete All Contacts } Yes and } Yes. Names and numbers on the SIM card are not deleted.
To check the memory status
} Contacts } Options } Advanced } Memory Status.
The number of entries you can save in the phone or on
the SIM card depends on the available memory.
Synchronizing contacts
For more information, % 49 Synchronizing.
Speed dialing
Save phone numbers that you want to reach easily in positions 1-9 in your phone.
To set or replace speed dialing numbers
1} Contacts } Options } Speed Dial.
2Scroll to a position } Add or Replace and select a phone number.
Calling
To speed dial
From standby, enter a speed dial number (1-9) }
Call.
Groups
Create a group of numbers and email addresses to send messages to several recipients at the same time. You can also use groups (with numbers) when you create accepted callers lists.
To create a group of numbers and email addresses
1} Contacts } Options } Groups } New Group } Add
2Enter a name for the group}Continue
3 New } Add to find and select a contact number.
4Repeat step 3 to add more numbers. } Done.
Voicemail
If your subscription includes an answering service, callers can leave a voice message when you cannot answer a call.
To enter your voicemail number
Press and hold } Yes enter the number } OK. You get the number from your service provider.
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