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Synchronization with a
computer
– organize your life
tarted
December 2004
Getting started Modem functionality
Introduction
You can synchronize your phone contacts, appointments, tasks and notes with similar programs
in a computer using the infrared port or a cable.
Synchronization software and supported Personal
Information Managers (PIM)
The Sony Ericsson
series are designed to work with Windows® ME, Windows 2000 (SP3 or higher), Windows XP Home and
Windows XP Pro.
The general system requirements are:
At least 120 MB free hard disk space. Internet Explorer 5.0 or later has to be installed.
• Windows ME: 64 MB RAM, 200 MHz
• Windows 2000 with SP3: 64 MB RAM, 266 MHz
• Windows XP Home: 128 MB RAM, 300 MHz
• Windows XP Pro: 128 MB RAM, 300 MHz
The Operating Systems Windows ME, Windows 2000, Windows XP Home and Windows XP Pro will allow
Installation while older Operating Systems, e.g. Windows 98 and Windows NT are blocked.
Sync Station
• Windows Address Book
• Outlook 2000 SR-1 or higher
Sync Station
for your phone series is designed to work with the following PIMs:
synchronization and
Mobile Networking Wizard
software for your phone
• Outlook 2002
• Outlook 2003
Note: Sync Station software is designed to work with your phone mobile phone series. Other mobile phones
may not be supported by Sync Station software, see www.SonyEricsson.com/support for more information.
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Getting started Modem functionality
Installing software
Software can be downloaded from www.SonyEricsson.com/support. The software can be installed
on a computer running Windows ME, 2000 or XP.
Download the following Sony Ericsson computer software:
•
Sync Station
•
Mobile Networking Wizard
an accessory, for example a USB cable.
To download the latest version
1. In your Internet browser, go to www.SonyEricsson.com/support.
2. Select a region and country or “Global support area”.
3. Enter the product name:
4. Select
for synchronization
for drivers. Software drivers may also be found on a CD that came with
phone model
Software/Synchronization
.
and follow the download instructions on the page.
To install software
1. Double-click the downloaded software file.
2. If the installation does not start automatically, click
(SyncStation_version.exe). Click
3. When the installation has started, select the language you prefer, and click
4. Click
Next
and follow the instructions in the wizard.
OK
to start the program.
Start/ Run.../ Browse
and select the
OK
.
Start
program
Synchronization via infrared
The infrared device in the computer must be installed (see the manufacturer’s product documentation)
and working properly before you start the installation procedures below.
The automatic installation of the infrared modem starts when you place your phone, with the infrared port
enabled, in front of your computer’s infrared port. Although the computer will find your phone and install
the modem automatically, the properties of the modem may be incorrect.
Note: The procedures, terms, application names, and so on, may be slightly different depending
on the brand and model of the infrared device in the computer. In such cases, refer to the manufacturer’s
product documentation.
To connect you phone to a computer via the infrared port
1. Phone: } Connectivity } Infrared port } On. The infrared icon appears on the phone’s screen.
2. Place the phone in front of the computer’s infrared port. The distance should be less than 20 cm and
the angle less than 30 degrees.
3. Wait for the phone and computer to connect via infrared. This can take a short while. When connected,
the infrared icon appears in the taskbar (near the clock, at the bottom of the computer screen).
4. The first time you connect, check or enter the following settings:
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