Sony ericsson K660I, W890I Synchronizing Manual

Synchronizing with
a computer

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July 2007

Getting started Synchronizing with a computer

Contents

Introduction ............................................................................................... 2

Before you synchronize ......................................................................... 2

System requirements ............................................................................. 2

Overview of instructions ............................................................................ 3

Using the PC Suite software ...................................................................... 3

Installing the PC Suite from the CD ....................................................... 3

Downloading the PC Suite from the Web .............................................. 4

Installing the PC Suite from the downloaded file ................................... 4

Connecting ................................................................................................ 4

Connecting using the USB cable ........................................................... 4

Connecting using Bluetooth™ wireless technology .............................. 5

Connecting using the PC Suite .............................................................. 5

Synchronizing ............................................................................................ 6

Synchronizing using the PC Suite .......................................................... 6

Synchronization options in the PC Suite ............................................... 6

Download settings ................................................................................. 7

Synchronizing with SyncML™ ............................................................... 7

Synchronization using a Microsoft® Exchange Server ......................... 8

Troubleshooting ......................................................................................... 8

Troubleshooting USB synchronization .................................................. 9

Troubleshooting Bluetooth synchronization .......................................... 9

Virus protection .................................................................................... 10

Trademarks and acknowledgements ...................................................... 10

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Getting started Synchronizing with a computer

Introduction

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> Use the selection keys or the navigation key to scroll and select.

You can synchronize your phone contacts, calendar appointments, tasks and notes with similar programs
in a computer using a USB cable, Bluetooth™ wireless technology or a infrared port (if supported by your
phone). You can also synchronize with an Internet service using SyncML™ or a Microsoft® Exchange
Server using Exchange ActiveSync®.

Before you synchronize

Before you can begin synchronizing with a computer, it is important to check that you have the following:

•The Sony Ericsson PC Suite software (you find it on the CD that comes with the phone) or
visit www.sonyericsson.com/support to download the latest version.

• Support for Personal Information Managers
Microsoft® Outlook®, Outlook Express® and Lotus Notes™. The supported browser is Microsoft®
Internet Explorer®.

The synchronization feature in the Sony Ericsson PC Suite is designed to work with your
mobile phone series. Other mobile phones may not be supported by the software, see

www.sonyericsson.com/support for more information. You may also need to update your

PIM software.

(PIM). Supported PIMs for your phone series are

System requirements

You need these system requirements to use the PC Suite on your computer:

• At least 500 MB free hard disk space. Internet Explorer 5.0 or later has to be installed.

• Windows XP (Home and Professional) with SP1 or SP2: 256 MB RAM, 500 MHz.

• Windows Vista™ (all versions).

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Getting started Synchronizing with a computer

Overview of instructions

Using the PC Suite software

Connecting Synchronizing

•See Installing the PC Suite
from the CD on page 3.

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•See Download from the Web
and install, on page 4.

• See Connecting using the
USB cable on page 4.
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• See Connecting using

Bluetooth™ wireless
technology on page 5.

•See Synchronizing using the
PC Suite on page 6.

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•See Synchronizing with
SyncML™ on page 7.
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•See Synchronization using a
Microsoft® Exchange Server
on page 8.

Using the PC Suite software

Before you install the PC Suite you need to uninstall any applications on your computer previously
used to communicate with mobile phones, for example synchronization software.

Installing the PC Suite from the CD

To install PC Suite from the CD

1. Insert the CD that came with the phone. The CD should start automatically, if not: click Start/Run...
and type in D:/start.exe and click OK (D: is the CD drive letter on the system).

2. Select a language.

3. Click Install in the PC Suite section.

4. Click Next to continue the installation.

5. Read and accept the licence agreement, then click Next.

6. Click Next to install to the default folder.

7. Click Install to begin the installation.

8. Click Finish to exit the wizard.

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