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Insert the battery with the label side up
and the connectors facing each other.
2
Attach the battery cover and lock it.
Turning on the phone
To turn on the phone
1
Press and hold down .
2
Enter your SIM card PIN, if requested,
and select OK.
3
Select a language.
4
Follow the instructions to use the setup
wizard for basic settings and useful
tips.
If you want to correct a mistake when you
enter your PIN, press .
SIM card
The SIM (Subscriber Identity Module)
card, which you get from your network
operator, contains information about
your subscription. Always turn off your
phone and detach the charger before
you insert or remove the SIM card.
You can save contacts on the SIM card
before you remove it from your phone.
See To copy names and numbers to the
SIM card on page 20.
PIN
You may need a PIN (Personal
Identification Number) to activate the
services and functions in your phone.
Your PIN is supplied by your network
operator. Each PIN digit appears as *,
unless it starts with emergency number
digits, for example, 112 or 911. You can
see and call an emergency number
without entering a PIN.
If you enter the wrong PIN three times in
a row, the SIM card is blocked. See SIM
card lock on page 58.
Standby
After you have turned on your phone
and entered your PIN, the name of the
network operator appears. This view is
called standby. Your phone is now
ready for use.
Using other networks
Making and receiving calls, using
messaging, and data transfer, for
example, Internet-based services,
outside your home network (roaming),
may incur additional costs. Contact
your operator for more information.
Help
In addition to this User guide, Feature
guides and more information are
available at
www.sonyericsson.com/support.
Help and information are also available
in your phone.
To access the User guide
•
Select Menu > Settings > User help >
User guide.
To view tips and tricks
•
Select Menu > Settings > User help >
Tips and tricks.
To view information about functions
•
Scroll to a function and select Info, if
available. In some cases, Info appears
under Options.
Online services*
TrackID™
Location services
Games
VideoDJ™
PhotoDJ™
MusicDJ™
Remote control
Record sound
Demo tour
Media
Photo
Music
Video
Games
Web feeds
Settings
Radio
Settings
General
Profiles
Time & date
Language
Update service
Voice control
New events
Shortcuts
Flight mode
Security
Setup wizard
Accessibility
Phone status
Master reset
Sounds & alerts
Ring volume
Ringtone
Silent mode
Increasing ring
Vibrating alert
Message alert
Key sound
Display
Wallpaper
Main menu layout
Theme
Startup screen
Screen saver
Clock size
Brightness
Edit line names
Getting started11
Calls
Speed dial
Smart search
Forward calls
Switch to line 2
Manage calls
Time & cost
Show/hide my no.
Handsfree
Connectivity
Bluetooth
USB
Phone name
Synchronization
Device management
Mobile networks
Data communication*
Internet settings
Streaming settings
Message settings*
SIP settings
Accessories
User help
User guide
Settings download
Basic setup
Tips and tricks
* Some menus are operator-,
network- and subscriptiondependent.
** You can use the navigation
key to scroll between tabs in
submenus. For more
information, see Navigation
on page 13.
You can use keypad shortcuts to go
directly to functions from standby.
To use navigation key shortcuts
•
Press , , or to go directly to a
function.
Getting started13
To edit a navigation key shortcut
1
Select Menu > Settings > General >
Shortcuts.
2
Scroll to an option and select Edit.
3
Scroll to a menu option and select
Shortc..
Main menu shortcuts
Menu numbering starts from the top left
icon and moves across and then down
row by row.
To go directly to a main menu item
•
Select Menu and press
– , ,
or .
The Main menu layout must be set to
Grid. See To change the main menu
layout on page 56.
Activity menu
The activity menu gives you quick
access to:
•
New events – missed calls and new
messages.
•
Running apps – applications that are
running in the background.
•
My shortcuts – add your favorite
functions to access them quickly.
•
Internet – quick access to the
Internet.
To open the activity menu
•
Press .
Memory
You can save content on the memory
card, in the phone memory and on the
SIM card. Photos and music are saved
on the memory card, if a memory card
is inserted. If not, or if the memory card
is full, photos and music are saved in
the phone memory. Messages and
contacts are saved in the phone
memory, but you can choose to save
them on the SIM card.
Memory card
You may have to purchase a memory card
separately.
Your phone supports Memory Stick
Micro™ (M2™) memory card adding
more storage space to your phone. It
can also be used as a portable memory
card with other compatible devices.
You can move content between a
memory card and the phone memory.
See Handling content in the phone on
page 36.
Remove the battery cover and insert
the memory card with the goldcoloured contacts facing down.
Phone Language
You can select a language to use in
your phone.
To change the phone language
1
Select Menu > Settings > General >
Language > Phone language.
2
Select an option.
Entering Text
You can use multitap text input or T9™
Text Input
Input method uses a built-in dictionary.
To change text input method
•
When you enter text, press and hold
down .
to enter text. The T9 Text
To shift between capitals and lowercase letters
•
When you enter text, press .
To enter numbers
•
When you enter text, press and hold
down – .
To enter periods and commas
•
When you enter text, press
To enter a symbol
1
When you enter text, select Options >
Add symbol.
2
Scroll to a symbol and select Insert.
To enter text using T9™ Text Input
1
Select, for example, Menu >
Messaging > Write new > Message.
2
If is not displayed, press and hold
down to change to T9 Text Input.
3
Press each key only once, even if the
letter you want is not the first letter on
the key. For example, to write the word
“Jane”, press , , , . Write
the whole word before looking at the
suggestions.
Do not hold your phone to your ear when
using the loudspeaker. This could
damage your hearing.
To view missed calls
•
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
Select Menu > Settings > Connectivity >
Mobile networks > GSM/3G networks.
2
Select an option.
Emergency calls
Your phone supports international
emergency numbers, for example, 112
or 911. You can normally use these
numbers to make emergency calls in
any country, with or without the SIM
card inserted, if you are within 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
•
Enter 112 (the international emergency
number) and press .
You can share experiences with friends
and family as they happen or save them
to share later. You see the person you
are talking to on your screen. The other
person sees what is on your camera.
Before making video calls
3G (UMTS) service is available when
appears. To make a video call, both
parties on the call must have a 3G
(UMTS) phone subscription that
supports 3G (UMTS) service and 3G
(UMTS) coverage.
To make a video call
1
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 share photos and videos during a
video call
1
During a video call, press to switch
to the video share mode tab.
2
Scroll to a video clip or photo and
select Share.
To view video call options
•
During the call, select Options.
Call List
You can view information about recent
calls.
To call a number from the call list
1
Press
2
Scroll to a name or a number and press
and scroll to a tab.
.
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
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.
Call waiting
You will hear a beep if you receive a
second call while call waiting is active.
To activate call waiting
•
Select Menu > Settings > Calls >
Manage calls > Call waiting > Activate.
To make a second call
1
During the call, 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 to add the
new participant.
During a call, the phone shows how
long you have been talking. You can
also check on the duration of your last
call, your outgoing calls and the total
time of all your calls.
To check the call time
•
Select Menu > Settings > Calls > Time &
cost > Call timers.
Showing or hiding your phone number
You can decide to show or hide your
phone number when you make a call.
To hide your phone number
1
Select Menu > Settings > Calls > Show/
hide my no..
2
Select Hide number.
Cyber-shot™
You can take photos and record video
clips to view, save or send. You find
saved photos and video clips in Media
and in File manager.
1Zoom in or out
2View photos and videos
3Select still camera or video camera
4Take photos/Record video
5Photo: Flash Video: Light
6Self-timer
7Photo: Scenes Video: Night mode
8Photo: Shoot mode Video: Video
length
9Decrease brightness
10 Increase brightness
To take a photo
1
Activate the camera and press to
select .
2
Press halfway down to use auto
focus.
3
When the dot and focus frame are
green, press fully down to take a
photo. The photo is automatically
saved.
To record a video clip
1
Activate the camera and press
select .
2
Press fully down to start recording.
3
To stop recording, press
fully
down. The video clip is automatically
saved.
To use zoom
•
Press the volume key.
To adjust brightness
•
Press the navigation key. The amount
of brightness is shown beside the .
To view photos and video clips
1
Activate the camera and press .
2
Scroll to the item.
3
To view a video clip, press the center
selection key.
You can use Photo fix to improve
photos. In a one-click operation,
brightness, light and contrast are
adjusted to give you the best possible
photo. The improvements are saved as
a copy of the photo. The original photo
is not affected.
To improve a photo with Photo fix
1
Activate the camera and press to
select .
2
Make sure Review is set to On. Select
> Settings and scroll to Review > On.
Select to return to the viewfinder.
3
Take a photo.
4
During review, select Options > Photo
fix.
Face detection
You can use face detection to bring an
off-center face into focus. The camera
automatically detects up to three faces,
indicated by white frames. A green
frame shows which face has been
selected when auto-focus is used.
Focus is set to the face closest to the
camera.
To set face detection
1
Activate the camera and press to
select .
2
Select
Smile Shutter™
Smile Shutter allows you to capture the
smiles of family and friends. The
camera detects up to three faces and
selects one face for smile detection
and auto focus. A yellow frame shows
which face is selected. When the
selected face smiles, the camera
automatically takes a photo.
To set Smile Shutter™
1
Activate the camera and press
select .
2
Select > Shoot mode > Smile
Shutter™.
3
When appears, the camera is in Smile
Shutter mode.
The camera automatically takes the
photo when the subject smiles.
4
To take a photo although no smile is
detected, press fully down again.
BestPic™
You can take a series of photos with
one press of the camera key. Then you
can save the best photo, or all of them.
To use BestPic™
1
Activate the camera and press
select .
2
Select > Shoot mode > BestPic™.
3
Press
halfway down to use auto
focus.
4
When the dot and focus frame are
green, press fully down to
complete the shot.
5
Select Options > Save all or press the
navigation key left or right to choose
the best photo and select Save.
Viewing and tagging photos
To view photos in a slide show
1
Select Menu > Media > Photo > Camera
album.
2
Select a month.
3
Scroll to a photo and select View.
4
Select Options > Slide show.
5
Select a mood.
to
Viewing photos on a map
When you take a photo, you can attach
your geographical position to it. This is
called geo tagging. Geo-tagged photos
are tagged with in Media.
To view photos on a map
1
Select Menu > Media > Photo > Camera
album.
2
Select a month.
3
Scroll to a photo and select View.
4
Select Options > View on map.
To view photos on a map, you need a
subscription that supports data
transmission and Internet settings in your
phone. You can download Internet
settings using the setup wizard or from
www.sonyericsson.com/support.
To change the geo tagging setting
1
Activate the camera and press to
select .
2
Select > Settings > Add position.
3
Select an option.
Photo tags
You can tag photos to categorize them
in Photo tags. For example, you can
create a tag called vacation and add it
to all your vacation photos.
Press
Select Options > Tag this photo.
For each photo you want to tag, scroll
to the photo and select Options > Tag
this photo.
Using photos
You can add a photo to a contact, use
it during phone startup, as a wallpaper
in standby or as a screen saver.
To use photos
Select Menu > Media > Photo > Camera
album.
Select a month.
Scroll to a photo and select View.
Select Options > Use as.
5
Select an option.
Working with photos
You can view, enhance and organize
your photos and video clips on your
computer by installing the Adobe™Photoshop™ Album Starter Edition. It
is available for download at
www.sonyericsson.com/support.
Use Media Go™ to transfer content to
and from your phone. For more
information, see Transferring contentto and from a computer on page 38.
Select OK > Set > Start to set the
starting point.
4
Select Set > End to set the ending
point.
5
Select Trim > Options > Save.
Sending content to a Web site
If your subscription supports this
service, you can send photos or video
clips to a Web site. If you cannot send
content to a Web site, see I cannot use
Internet-based services on page 61.
Web services may require a separate
license agreement between you and the
service provider. Additional regulations
and charges may apply. Contact your
service provider.
To send photos saved in your phone
to a Web site
1
Select Menu > Media > Photo > Camera
album.
2
Select a month.
3
Scroll to a photo and select View.
4
Select Options > Send > To Web site.
5
Select a Web site from the list or select
New Web site > Add.
6
Enter the email address used for
sending to the Web site.
7
Enter the Web address and title.
8
Select Save.
9
Select a Web site from the list.
10
Enter text.
11
Select Continue > Send.
To send video clips saved in your
phone to a Web site
1
Select Menu > Media > Video > Videos.
2
Scroll to a video clip and select
Options > Send > To Web site.
3
Select a Web site from the list or select
New Web site > Add.
4
Enter the email address used for
sending to the Web site.
5
Enter the Web address and title.
6
Select Save.
7
Select a Web site from the list.
8
Enter text.
9
Select Continue > Send.
To send photos or video clips you
have just taken to a Web site
1
When you have taken a photo or
recorded a video clip, select Send > To
You can listen to music, audio books
and podcasts. Use Media Go™ to
transfer content to and from your
phone. For more information, see
Transferring content to and from a
computer on page 38.
Stereo Portable Handsfree
To use a handsfree
•
Connect a portable handsfree. Music
stops when you receive a call and
resumes when the call has ended.
Music player
To play music
1
Select Menu > Media > Music.
2
Browse by category using the
navigation key.
3
Scroll to a title and select Play.
To stop playing music
•
Press the center selection key.
To fast forward and rewind
•
Press and hold down or .
To move between tracks
•
•
•
•
1
2
3
or .
Press
To change the volume
Press the volume key up or down.
To minimize the player
Select Options > Minimize.
To return to the player
Select Menu > Media.
Playlists
You can create playlists to organize
your music. You can add tracks and
folders to a playlist. It may take a few
minutes for the phone to create a
playlist.
To create a playlist
Select Menu > Media > Music >
Playlists.
Scroll to New playlist and select Add.
Enter a name and select OK.
For each track you want to add, scroll
to the track and select Mark.
5
Select Add to add the marked tracks to
the playlist.
Audio books
If you use Media Go™ to transfer audio
books to your phone from a computer,
you can listen to the audio books in
your phone. It may take a few minutes
before a transferred audio book
appears in the list of available audio
books.
To access audio books
•
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.
Buy Now
If you subscribe to a music service
allowing limited, non-permanent use
with your phone, you can mark a track
you are interested in buying later. The
next time you synchronize your music
with Windows Media® Player on a
computer with enabled Internet
access, you should be asked if you
want to buy the track you marked
earlier. If you accept, the track is
downloaded to your computer and
your selected music service account is
charged. This service requires a
subscription and account with a
downloadable music service, a
computer with Microsoft® Windows
Media® Player 11 or subsequent
compatible version of Windows
Media® Player, and a USB computer
connection.
You cannot see that a track is marked.
You cannot unmark tracks you have
already marked.
To mark a track
•
When the track you want to mark is
playing, press and hold down .
PlayNow™
When you select PlayNow™ you enter
PlayNow™ arena, where you can
download music, games, ringtones,
themes and wallpapers. You can
preview or listen to content before you
purchase and download it to your
phone. If you cannot use PlayNow™
and PlayNow™ arena, see I cannot use
For extended functionality, you can
also access the PlayNow™ arena Web
shop on a computer from
www.playnow-arena.com. For more
information, go to
www.sonyericsson.com/support to
read the PlayNow™ arena Feature
guide.
To use PlayNow™
1
Select Menu > PlayNow™.
2
Scroll through PlayNow™ arena and
follow the instructions to preview and
purchase content.
TrackID™
TrackID™ is a music recognition
service. You can search for title, artist
and album name for a track you hear
playing through a loudspeaker or on
the radio in your phone. If you cannot
use TrackID™, see I cannot useInternet-based services on page 61.
To search for track information
•
When you hear a track through a
loudspeaker, select Menu >
Entertainment > TrackID™ > Start.
•
When the radio in your phone 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 I cannot use Internet-based services on page 61.
To move items between the phone
memory and the memory card
1
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
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.
Using a USB cable
You can connect your phone to a
computer with a 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 Feature guides.
You may have to purchase a USB cable
separately.
Before using a USB cable
See Required operating systems on
page 38.
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 memory
card or the phone memory.
To disconnect the USB cable safely
1
Computer: Close any software that you
are using with your phone.
2
Disconnect the USB cable.
Drag and drop content
You can drag and drop content
between your phone, a memory card
and a computer in
To pair the phone with a Bluetooth
handsfree for the first time
1
Select Menu > Settings > Connectivity >
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 on power save
•
Select Menu > Settings > Connectivity >
Bluetooth > Power save > 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
Select Menu > Settings > Connectivity >
Bluetooth > Handsfree > Incoming call.
2
Select an option. In phone transfers
sound to the phone. In handsfree
transfers sound to the handsfree.
You need to answer the call with the
phone key for this setting to apply.
To transfer sound during a call
1
During a call, select Sound.
2
Select from the list.
Backing up and restoring
You can backup and restore contacts,
the calendar, tasks, notes and
bookmarks using the Sony Ericsson PCSuite.
Before backing up and restoring, you
need to install the Sony Ericsson PC
Suite, which is available from
www.sonyericsson/support.
You can backup and restore contacts
within your phone using a Memory
Stick Micro™ (M2™) memory card.
You can move content between the
memory card and the phone memory.
See Handling content in the phone on
page 36.
Back up your phone content regularly to
make sure you do not lose it.
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.
To restore phone content using the
Sony Ericsson PC Suite
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.
1
Computer: Start the Sony Ericsson PC
Suite from Start/Programs/
Sony Ericsson/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 restore your phone.
Messaging
Text and picture messages
Messages can contain text, pictures,
sound effects, animations, and
melodies. You can also create and use
templates for your messages.
When sending messages, the phone
automatically selects the most suitable
method (as a text or picture message)
for sending the message.
If you cannot use picture messages,
see I cannot use Internet-basedservices on page 61.
Sending messages
You can send messages from your
phone. The maximum size of a
standard text message is 160
characters including spaces if no other
items are added to the message. If you
enter more than 160 characters, a
second message is created. Your
messages are sent as one
concatenated message.
Enter text. To add items to the
message, press , scroll and select
an item.
3
Select Continue > Contacts lookup.
4
Select a recipient and select Send.
If you send a message to a group, you
will be charged for each member.
To copy and paste text in a message
1
When you write the message, select
Options > Copy & paste.
2
Select Copy all or Mark & copy. Scroll to
and mark text in the message.
3
Select Options > Copy & paste > Paste.
Receiving and saving messages
You are notified when you receive a
message. Messages are automatically
saved in the phone memory. When the
phone memory is full, you can delete
messages or save them on a memory
card or on the SIM card.
To save an incoming message on a
memory card
•
Select Menu > Messaging > Messages
> Settings > Save to > Memory card.
To save a message on the SIM card
1
Select Menu > Messaging > Messages
and select a folder.
2
Scroll to a message and select
Options > Save message.
To view a message from the inbox
1
Select Menu > Messaging > Inbox.
2
Scroll to the message and select View.
To call a number in a message
•
When you view the message, scroll to
the phone number and press
Templates
If you often use the same phrases and
pictures in a message, you can save
the message as a template.
To add a message template
1
Select Menu > Messaging > Messages
> Templates > New template > Add.
2
Enter text. To add items to the
message, press
, scroll and select
an item.
3
Select Save.
4
Enter a title and select OK.
To save a message as a template
1
Select Menu > Messaging > Inbox.
2
Scroll to the message and select View
> Options > Save as template.
Message options
You can set some options, such as the
Message alert and default storage
location, to apply to all messages. You
can set other options, such as the
Delivery priority and Delivery time, for
each message you send.
To set options for all messages
1
Select Menu > Messaging > Messages
> Settings.
2
Select an option.
To set options for a specific message
1
When the message is ready and a
recipient is selected, select Options >
Advanced.
2
Scroll to an option and select Edit.
Conversations
You can choose whether to view your
messages in Conversations or Inbox. A
messaging conversation shows all
messaging communication between
you and one of your contacts.
To view messages in Conversations
1
Select Menu > Messaging > Inbox > the
Conversations tab.
2
Select a conversation.
To send a message from
Conversations
1
Select Menu > Messaging >
Conversations.
2
Select a conversation.
3
Write a message and select Send.
Voice Messages
You can send and receive a sound
recording as a voice message.
The sender and recipient must have a
subscription supporting picture
messaging.
To record and send a voice message
1
Select Menu > Messaging > Write new
> Voice message.
2
Record the message and select Stop >
Send > Contacts lookup.
3
Select a recipient and select Send.
Email
You can use standard email functions
and your computer email address in
your phone.
You can synchronize your email using
Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync®.
Before using email
You can use the setup wizard to check
if settings are available for your email
account or you can enter them
manually. You can also receive settings
To start the setup wizard, select Menu
> Messaging > Email.
2
Follow the instructions to create the
account.
If you enter settings manually, you can
contact your email provider for more
information. An email provider could be
the company that supplied your email
address.
To write and send an email message
1
Select Menu > Messaging > Email >
Write new.
2
Select Add > Enter email address. Enter
the email address and select OK.
3
To add more recipients, scroll to To:
and select Edit.
4
Scroll to an option and select Add >
Enter email address. Enter the email
address and select OK. When you are
ready, select Done.
5
Select Edit and enter a subject. Select
OK.
6
Select Edit and enter the text. Select
OK.
7
Select Add and choose a file to attach.
8
Select Continue > Send.
To receive and read an email
message
1
Select Menu > Messaging > Email >
Inbox > Options > Check new email.
2
Scroll to the message and select View.
To save an email message
1
Select Menu > Messaging > Email >
Inbox.
2
Scroll to the message and select View
> Options > Save message.
To reply to an email message
1
Select Menu > Messaging > Email >
Inbox.
2
Scroll to the message and select
Options > Reply.
3
Write the reply and select OK.
4
Select Continue > Send.
To view an attachment in an email
message
•
When you view the message, select
Options > Attachments > Use > View.
Active email account
If you have several email accounts, you
can change which one is active.
You can receive notification in your
phone from your email server that you
have new email messages.
To turn on push email notification
•
Select Menu > Messaging > Email >
Settings > Push email.
When using push email, the phone stays
connected to the email server and
normal traffic rates apply. Contact your
network operator for details.
Instant messaging
You can connect and log in to the
Instant messaging server to
communicate online using chat
messages. If you cannot use Instant
messaging, see I cannot use Internet-based services on page 61.
Before using Instant messaging
If no settings exist in your phone, you
need to enter server settings. Your
service provider can provide standard
settings information such as:
•
Username
•
Password
•
Server address
•
Internet profile
To enter Instant messaging server
settings
1
Select Menu > Messaging > IM >
Configure.
2
Scroll to a setting and select Add.
To log in to the Instant messaging
server
•
Select Menu > Messaging > IM > Log
in.
To log out of the Instant messaging
server
•
Select Options > Log out.
To add a chat contact
1
Select Menu > Messaging > IM > the
Contacts tab.
2
Select Options > Add contact.
To send a chat message
1
Select Menu > Messaging > IM > the
Contacts tab.
2
Scroll to a contact and select Chat.
3
Write the message and select Send.
Status
You can show your status, for example,
Happy or Busy, to your contacts only.
You can also show your status to all
users on the Instant messaging server.
A chat group can be started by your
service provider, by an individual
Instant messaging user or by yourself.
You can save chat groups by saving a
chat invitation or by searching for a
specific chat group.
To create a chat group
1
Select Menu > Messaging > IM > the
Chat groups tab.
2
Select Options > Add chat group > New
chat group.
3
Select who to invite from your contacts
list and select Continue.
4
Enter a short invitation text and select
Continue > Send.
To add a chat group
1
Select Menu > Messaging > IM > the
Chat groups tab > Options > Add chat
group.
2
Select an option.
Conversation history is saved between
log out and when you log in again to let
you return to chat messages from
previous conversations.
Make sure the receiving device supports
the transfer method you select.
Internet keypad shortcuts
You can use the keypad to go directly
to an Internet browser function.
KeyShortcut
Bookmarks
- Enter text to Enter address,
Search Internet or search in
Bookmarks
Zoom
Pan & zoom (when Smart-Fit
is off)
To select Internet keypad shortcuts
1
Select Menu > Internet.
2
Select Options > Advanced > Keypad
mode > Shortcuts.
Internet security and
certificates
Your phone supports secure browsing.
Certain Internet services, such as
banking, require certificates in your
phone. Your phone may already
contain certificates when you buy it or
you can download new certificates.
To view certificates in the phone
•
Select Menu > Settings > General >
Security > Certificates.
Web feeds
You can subscribe to and download
frequently updated content, such as
news, podcasts or photos, using Web
feeds.
To add new feeds for a Web page
1
When you browse a page on the
Internet that has Web feeds, indicated
by , select Options > Web feeds.
2
For each feed you want to add, scroll
to the feed and select Mark.
to open a Web page, to download
an audio podcast, to download a
video podcast or to download a
photo.
You can also subscribe to and download
content to a computer via feeds using
Media Go™. You can then transfer the
content to your phone.
Updating Web feeds
You can manually update your feeds,
or schedule updates. When there are
updates, appears on the screen.
To schedule Web feed updates
1
Select Menu > Media > Web feeds.
2
Scroll to a feed and select Options >
Schedule update.
3
Select an option.
Frequent updates may be costly.
Web feeds in standby
You can show news updates on the
standby screen.
To show Web feeds in standby
1
Select Menu > Media > Web feeds.
2
Scroll to a feed and select Options >
Settings > Standby ticker > Show in
standby.
To access Web feeds from standby
1
Select Ticker.
2
To read more about a feed, press
to scroll to a headline and select Go
to.
Podcasts
Podcasts are files, for example, radio
programs or video content, that you
can download and play. You subscribe
to and download podcasts using Web
feeds.
You can subscribe to Photo feeds and
download photos. To start using Photo
feeds, see Web feeds on page 48.
To access photo feeds
•
Select Menu > Media > Photo > Photo
feeds.
YouTube™
You can watch video clips on your
phone by using the YouTube™ Java™
application. You can search for video
clips or upload your own videos.
To access YouTube
•
Select Menu > Media > Video >
YouTube.
To upload videos to YouTube, you need
to access YouTube and follow the
instructions in the application.
Synchronizing
You can synchronize in two different
ways. You can synchronize your phone
using a computer program or you can
synchronize using an Internet service.
Use only one of the synchronization
methods at a time with your phone.
For more information, go to
www.sonyericsson.com/support to
read the Synchronization Feature
guide.
Synchronizing using a
computer
You can use a USB cable or Bluetooth
wireless technology to synchronize
phone contacts, appointments,
bookmarks, tasks and notes with a
computer program such as Microsoft
Outlook®.
Before synchronizing, you need to
install the Sony Ericsson PC Suite.
Sony Ericsson PC Suite software is
available for download at
www.sonyericsson.com/support
Select Download now and save the file
to your computer.
Remember where you save the file.
To install Sony Ericsson PC Suite from
the downloaded file
1
Locate the downloaded Sony Ericsson
PC Suite file on the computer.
2
Double-click the file and follow the
instructions.
To synchronize using the
Sony Ericsson PC Suite
1
Computer: Start Sony Ericsson PC
Suite from Start/Programs/
Sony Ericsson/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: When you are notified that
Sony Ericsson PC Suite
the
has found
your phone, you can start
synchronizing.
For usage details, see the
Sony Ericsson PC Suite Help section
once the software has been installed on
your computer.
Synchronizing using an
Internet service
You can synchronize with an Internet
service using SyncML™ or a
Microsoft® Exchange Server using
Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync. For
more information, go to
www.sonyericsson.com/support to
read the Synchronization Feature
guide.
an update using a PC. See Backing up
and restoring on page 40.
To use Update Service using a PC
•
Go to
www.sonyericsson.com/updateservice
Location services
You can get help to find your way and
save your favorite locations. With
information from mobile towers near
you, you may be able to view your
approximate location on a map.
You can get more exact information
about your location with a GPS
accessory supported by your phone.
If you cannot use some features of
Location services, see I cannot use
Internet-based services on page 61.
To use Google Maps for mobile
•
Select Menu > Entertainment > Location
services > Google Maps.
To learn more about Google Maps
•
When you use Google Maps, select
Options > Help.
To view your location
•
When using Google Maps, press .
To view a saved location on a map
1
Select Menu > Entertainment > Location
services > My favorites.
2
Scroll to a location and select Go to.
.
To access favorites from Google
Maps
•
Press
.
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
1
Select Menu > Alarms.
2
Scroll to an alarm and select Edit.
3
Scroll to Time: and select Edit.
4
Enter a time and select OK > Save.
To set the recurring alarm
1
Select Menu > Alarms.
2
Scroll to an alarm and select Edit.
3
Scroll to Recurrent: and select Edit.
4
Scroll to a day and select Mark.
5
To select another day, scroll to the day
and select Mark.
A reminders option set in calendar affects
a reminders option set in tasks.
Notes
You can make notes and save them.
You can also show a note in standby.
To add a note
1
Select Menu > Organizer > Notes.
2
Scroll to New note and select Add.
3
Write a note and select Save.
To show a note in standby
1
Select Menu >Organizer > Notes.
2
Scroll to a note and select Options >
Show in standby.
To hide a note from standby
1
Select Menu > Organizer > Notes.
2
Scroll to the note shown in standby.
This is marked with an icon. Select
Options > Hide in standby.
Tasks
You can add new tasks or reuse
existing tasks.
To add a task
1
Select Menu > Organizer > Tasks.
2
Select New task and select Add.
3
Select an option.
4
Enter details and confirm each entry.
To set when reminders should sound
1
Select Menu > Organizer > Tasks.
2
Scroll to a task and select Options >
Reminders.
3
Select an option.
A reminders option set in tasks affects a
reminders option set in calendar.
Profiles
You can change settings such as the
ring volume and vibrating alert to suit
different locations. You can reset all
profiles to the phone’s original settings.
Time and date may be reset if the battery
is removed.
To set the time
1
Select Menu > Settings > General >
Time & date > Time.
2
Enter the time and select Save.
To set the date
1
Select Menu > Settings >General > Time
& date > Date.
2
Enter the date and select Save.
To set the time zone
1
Select Menu > Settings > General >
Time & date > My time zone.
2
Select the time zone you are in.
If you select a city, My time zone also
updates the time when daylight saving
time changes.
To change the clock size of the
standby screen
1
Select Menu > Settings > Display >
Clock size.
2
Select an option.
Theme
You can change the appearance of the
screen through items such as colors
and wallpaper. You can also create
new themes and download them. For
more information, go to
www.sonyericsson.com/fun.
To set a theme
1
Select Menu > Settings > Display >
Theme.
2
Scroll to a theme and select Set.
Main menu layout
You can change the layout of the icons
in the main menu.
You can change between landscape
and portrait orientation, or, if available,
select Auto rotate to have the
orientation change when you rotate the
phone.
To change screen orientation in the
browser
1
Select Menu > Internet.
2
Select Options > Advanced >
Orientation.
3
Select an option.
To change screen orientation in
Media
1
Select Menu > Media > Settings >
Orientation.
2
Select an option.
Games
Your phone contains preloaded
games. You can also download games.
For more information, go to
www.sonyericsson.com/fun. Help
texts are available for most games.
To start a game
1
Select Menu > Media > Games.
2
Select a game.
To end a game
•
Press
.
Applications
You can download and run Java
applications. You can also view
information or set different
permissions. If you cannot use Java
applications, see I cannot use Internet-based services on page 61.
To select a Java application
1
Select Menu > Organizer >
Applications.
2
Select an application.
To set permissions for a Java
application
1
Select Menu > Organizer >
Applications.
2
Scroll to an application and select
Options > Permissions.
3
Set permissions.
Java application screen size
Some Java applications are designed
for a specific screen size. For more
information, contact the application
vendor.
To set the screen size for a Java
application
1
Select Menu > Organizer >
Applications.
2
Scroll to an application and select
Options > Screen size.
3
Select an option.
To set a Java™ application as a
wallpaper
1
Select Menu > Settings > Display.
2
Select Wallpaper > Application.
3
Select a Java application.
You can only see the Java applications
that have support for wallpaper.
Locks
SIM card lock
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
1
When PIN blocked appears, enter your
PUK and select OK.
2
Enter a new four-to-eight-digit PIN and
select OK.
Some problems can be fixed using
Update Service. Using Update Service
on regular basis will optimize the
phone’s performance. See UpdateService on page 52.
Some problems will require you to call
your network operator.
For more support go to
www.sonyericsson.com/support.
Common Questions
I have problems with memory
capacity or the phone is working
slowly
Restart your phone every day to free
memory or do a Master reset.
Master reset
If you select Reset settings, the
changes that you have made to
settings will be deleted.
If you select Reset all, your settings and
content, such as contacts, messages,
pictures, sounds and downloaded
games, will be deleted. You may also
lose content that was in the phone at
purchase.
I cannot charge the phone or battery
capacity is low
The charger is not properly connected
or the battery connection is poor.
Remove the battery and clean the
connectors.
The battery is worn out and needs to be
replaced. See Charging the battery on
page 8.
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 gray
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
setup wizard or by going to
www.sonyericsson.com/support.
To download settings
1
Select Menu > Settings > User help >
Settings download.
2
Follow the instructions that appear.
Contact your network operator or service
provider for more information.
I cannot send messages from my
phone
Most messages require a service
center number to send them. The
number is supplied by your service
provider and is usually saved on the
SIM card. If the number to your service
center is not saved on your SIM card,
you must enter the number yourself.
To send most picture messages, you
must set an MMS profile and the
address of your message server. If no
MMS profile or message server exists,
you can receive all the settings
automatically from your network
operator, download settings using the
setup wizard or at
scroll to Service center. The number is
shown if it is saved on the SIM card.
2
If there is no number shown, select
Edit.
3
Scroll to New Service Center and select
Add.
4
Enter the number, including the
international “+” sign and country
code.
5
Select Save.
To select an MMS profile
1
Select Menu > Settings > Connectivity >
Message settings > Picture message.
2
Select an existing profile or create a
new one.
To set the message server address
1
Select Menu > Settings > Connectivity >
Message settings > Picture message.
2
Scroll to a profile and select Options >
Edit.
3
Scroll to Message server and select
Edit.
4
Enter the address and select OK >
Save.
The phone does not ring or rings too
softly
Make sure that Silent mode has not
been set to On. See To turn off theringtone on page 57.
Check the ringtone volume. See To setthe ringtone volume on page 57.
Check the profile. See To select aprofile on page 55.
Check the forward call options. See Toforward calls on page 22.
The phone cannot be detected by
other devices using Bluetooth
wireless technology
You have not turned the Bluetooth
function on. Make sure that the visibility
is set to Show phone. See To turn onthe Bluetooth function on page 39.
I cannot synchronize or transfer
content between my phone and my
computer, when using a USB cable.
The cable or software has not been
properly installed. Go to
www.sonyericsson.com/support to
read Feature guides which contain
detailed installation instructions and
troubleshooting sections.
If you forget your passcode, you must
reset the code memo. This means that
all entries in the code memo are
deleted. The next time you enter the
code memo, you must proceed as if
you are opening it for the first time.
To reset Code memo
1
Select Menu > Organizer > Code
memo.
2
Enter an incorrect passcode three
times.
3
Reset Code memo and delete all
items? appears.
4
Select Yes.
Where can I find the regulatory
information such as my IMEI number
if I cannot turn on my phone?
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.
Wrong PIN/Wrong PIN2
You have entered your PIN or PIN2
incorrectly.
Enter the correct PIN or PIN2 and
select Yes.
PIN blocked/PIN2 blocked
You have entered your PIN or PIN2
code incorrectly three times in a row.
To unblock, see SIM card lock on
page 58.
Codes do not match
Codes that you have entered do not
match. When you want to change a
security code, for example your PIN,
you have to confirm the new code. See
SIM card lock on page 58.
No net. coverage
Your phone is in flight mode. See Flight
mode on page 52.
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.
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.
Emergency 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 17.
PUK blocked. Contact provider.
You entered your personal unblocking
key code (PUK) incorrectly 10 times in
a row.