Please read the Important information leaflet before you use your cell phone.
Some of the services and features described in this User guide are not supported in all countries/
regions or by all networks and/or service providers in all areas. Without limitation, this applies to
the GSM International Emergency Number 112. Please contact your network operator or service
provider to determine availability of any specific service or feature and whether additional access
or usage fees apply.
Some basic getting started instructions are printed on the box supplied with your phone.
Below you will also find information to help get you started.
To change phone bands
1
Remove the battery cover.
2
Insert a fingernail into the gap between the band and the bottom of the phone, then
lift up the band and remove it.
3
Insert the top end of the replacement band into the groove on the top of the phone,
then press down the band to attach it.
Instructions on how to remove the battery cover are printed on the box supplied with your phone.
To insert or remove a memory card
You may have to purchase a memory card separately.
1
Remove the battery cover and insert the memory card with the gold-colored
contacts facing down.
2
To remove the memory card, first remove the battery cover, then draw the memory
card outward.
To lock the screen
•
When the screen is active, briefly press the
To unlock the screen
•
When the screen is locked, briefly press the key.
key.
Starting your phone for the first time
The first time you start your phone, a setup guide helps you enter essential phone settings
and import contacts. You can also access the setup guide later from the phone settings.
To set the phone language at startup
1
When you start your phone for the first time, a list of languages appears. Scroll
through the list and select your language.
When you start your phone for the first time with a SIM card inserted, the setup guide
prompts you to import your SIM contacts. Tap Import contacts.
When you copy contacts between two phones using your SIM card, the amount and the type of
information you can transfer for each contact is limited. To get more help on how to copy
contacts between two phones, go to www.sonyericsson.com/support.
To set the time and date at startup
1
When the setup guide prompts you to set the time and date at startup, tap Time &
date.
2
Find and tap Time.
3
Tap the hour and minute fields to adjust the time.
4
When you're done, tap Save.
5
Find and tap Date.
6
Tap the day, month and year fields to adjust the date.
7
When you're done, tap Save.
While setting the time and date, tap Time format or Date format and select your preferred time
and date display formats, respectively.
Your phone battery is partly charged when you buy the phone. It may take a few minutes
before the battery icon appears on the screen when you connect the phone charger
cable to a power source, such as a USB port or a phone charger. You can still use your
phone while it is charging.
The battery will start to discharge a little after it is fully charged and then it charges again after a
certain time when the phone charger is connected. This is to extend battery life and may result
in the charge status showing a level below 100 percent.
Connect the phone to a power outlet using the USB cable and the power adapter.
Using the Home key
To go to the Home screen
•
Press the Home key.
Home screen
The Home screen is your gateway to the main features in your phone. You can customize
it with different application icons, shortcuts, wallpaper, and more. The Home screen
extends beyond the regular screen display width, giving you more room to play with.
Close your opened applications before going to the Home screen. Otherwise, these applications
may stay running in the background and slow down your phone.
Application screen
The Application screen gives you quick access to applications in your phone. You can also
customize this screen. Remember that the Application screen extends beyond the regular
screen dimensions, so you might have to flick left or right to see everything.
An indicator at the top of the screen shows which part of the Application screen you are in. For
example,
indicates that you are in the middle part of the screen.
There are two ways to open the Application screen:
•
From the Home screen, drag upward.
•
Flick upward from any location on the Home screen.
To browse the Application screen
•
From the Application screen, flick right or left.
To move an application to a corner of the Application screen
1
From the Home screen, drag upward.
2
Touch and hold an item until application icons appear in each corner of the screen.
3
Drag an item into one of the corners.
To move an application on the Application screen
1
From the Home screen, drag
2
Touch and hold an item until application icons appear in each corner of the screen.
3
Drag an item beyond the current screen view into another part of the Application
upward.
screen.
The items on the Application screen and its extensions are the actual applications, and not
shortcuts. So, if you move an item from one part of the Application screen to another part, you
are moving the actual application, and are not creating a shortcut.
Using the touch screen
To open or highlight an item
•
Tap the item.
To mark or unmark options
•
Tap to mark or unmark the relevant checkbox, or in some cases tap the switch
beside the option name.
Marked checkbox
Unmarked checkbox
Switched on
Switched off
To go back to the previous screen
•
Tap , when this option is available.
Scrolling
Scroll by moving your finger up or down on the screen. On some web pages you can also
scroll to the sides.
Dragging or flicking will not activate anything on the screen.
Internet and messaging settings
For most mobile phone networks and operators, messaging and Internet settings come
preinstalled on your phone. In some cases the settings are downloaded the first time you
turn on the phone with your SIM card inserted.
You can manually add and change Internet and messaging settings in your phone at any
time, or you can get the settings sent to your phone automatically. To get more help on
how to manually update the Internet and messaging settings in your phone, go to
Get the most out of your Walkman™ player. Listen to music, audio books, and podcasts.
Manage your own playlists, and send your favorite tunes to friends.
Install the Media Go™ application on your computer and transfer content to and from the
memory card in your phone. Media Go™ can be downloaded from
www.sonyericsson.com/support.
Media Go™
Media Go™ is a downloadable computer application that helps you to manage content in
your phone and transfer files between your phone and a computer. To launch the installation
of Media Go™, you need to first connect your phone to a computer with a USB cable. See
Transferring and handling content using a USB cable on page 21 for more information.
Find more info in the help section of the Media Go™ application.
To install Media Go™ on a computer
1
From a computer, go to http://www.sony.com/mediago and download the Media
Go™ application. Once downloaded, run the installation file on the computer.
2
Connect your phone to a computer using a USB cable and follow the instructions
on the computer screen to install Media Go™.
To transfer content using the Media Go™ application
1
When Media Go™ is installed on the computer, connect your phone to the computer
using the USB cable.
2
Phone: Preparing media transfer mode appears on the screen.
3
Computer: Click Media Go™ to start the Media Go™ application, if it does not start
automatically.
4
Drag and drop files between the phone and computer using the Media Go™
application interface.
See Transferring and handling content using a USB cable on page 21 for more information.
Media Go™ supports video file transfer, but some video file types may not play properly on the
phone.
Walkman™ player overview
1
Browse the music on your memory card
2Cover art (if available)
3Go to the previous track in the current play queue, or rewind
4Play/pause button
5Progress indicator: fast forward or rewind by dragging or tapping
7Go to the next track in the current play queue, or fast forward
8View the current play queue
9Sing a song with the help of on-screen lyrics
10 Share tracks with others by text or email
11 Preview and find your favorite track
To play an audio track
1
From the Home screen, tap > .
2
Tap to browse audio by artist. Tap to browse audio by playlist. Tap to
browse audio by track.
3
Scroll up or down to browse to a track.
4
Tap a track to play it.
You can also press the key on the top of your phone to start the Walkman™.
To pause a track
•
In the Walkman™ player, tap .
To fast forward and rewind music
•
In the Walkman™ player, touch and hold or .
You can also drag the progress indicator marker right or left.
To send or delete a track
1
In the Walkman™ player, tap the cover art for the track you want to send or delete.
2
Select an option.
To play smart playlists
1
In the Walkman™ player, tap
2
Tap .
3
Under Smart playlists, tap a playlist.
4
Tap a track to play it.
.
To adjust the audio volume
•
When the Walkman™ player is playing a track, press the volume key.
Updating media
After you download or transfer new tracks to your phone memory or memory card, you
need to run the Update media function to sync the changes with your phone.
To update media
•
In the Walkman™ player, tap
> Update media.
Karaoke
The Walkman™ player features a Karaoke function. Karaoke is a fun way of enjoying music.
When you play a song, the song lyrics are shown on the screen so that you can sing along.
You can connect a microphone and loudspeakers to share the fun with others.
The Karaoke function only works when song lyric files are available. The most common lyric
file types are .LRC and .TXT. Also, song lyric files need to have the same name as the track
file. You can create your own .LRC files easily.
Computer: Open a blank text file using a text editing program such as Notepad.
2
Enter the text of the lyrics, line by line.
3
Play back the audio file to check the timing of each line and when you want to display
it by minutes, seconds, and hundredths of a second.
4
Enter a starting time before each line of text. Here is an example:
If you prefer, enter only the minute and second values.
5
Save your file as an *.LRC file. To do this, click on File, and select Save as. Then
name the file with the same name as the corresponding song track. Select All Files
from the Save as type: dropdown menu and change the default ".TXT" to ".LRC”.
Then select UTF-8 from the Encoding: drop-down menu and click Save.
6
Transfer the song track file and the .LRC file to your phone memory or memory card.
The Walkman™ player can display up to 95 characters of lyrics on one line. Longer lines are
wrapped and displayed as two or three lines on the screen.
To use the Karaoke function
1
From the Home screen, tap
2
Tap Tracks with lyrics and select a track.
3
4
to play the track in Karaoke mode. The lyrics are now displayed on the screen.
Tap
Tap
to turn off the Karaoke function.
> .
When you use a .TXT file for lyrics, you need to manually scroll down the page to follow the lyrics
as the song plays. Lyrics do not appear line by line, even if you have entered timing info in the .TXT
file.
To disable the original vocals of tracks
•
When a track is playing in Karaoke mode, tap
to disable the original vocals.
ZAPPIN™
ZAPPIN™ technology helps you search for your favorite songs in a fun and quick way. With
the press of a button, ZAPPIN™ lets you “ZAP in” to preview the chorus of the next tracks
in a playlist in either 4-second or 15-second segments. Once you find the right tune, you
can tap the ZAP button again to “ZAP out” and play the track from the beginning.
The ZAPPIN™ function is only available when you are playing music.
To search for a track using ZAPPIN™
1
In the Walkman™ player, tap . All tracks in the playlist are previewed in the set
mode.
2
Tap to select a track.
In the Walkman™ player, you can also use the ZAP key on the top of your phone to activate the
ZAPPIN™ feature.
To play a track from the beginning
•
After selecting a track, tap
to play the track from the beginning.
To preview tracks in ZAP short mode
1
In the Walkman™ player, tap
2
Tap Short to play the chorus of each track in 4-second segments.
Use the IM (Instant Messaging) application to chat with other people and participate in IM
groups to discuss topics that interest you. IM service providers can vary in the features they
offer users.
Before you can use Instant messaging, you need to have the proper settings on your phone.
In some cases, the settings may be already configured on your phone. Or you may receive
the settings in the form of a configuration message from an IM service provider.
Use the Contacts application to save information about the people you know. Enter their
phone numbers, email addresses, birthdays and other details. You can keep track of all
communication with a particular contact.
To add a contact
1
From your Home screen, drag upward, and then tap .
2
Tap Add contact.
3
Tap Name, then enter the contact's name and tap Done.
4
Tap Phone number, then enter the number, and tap Done.
5
Add any additional information you want to add for the contact, then scroll up, and
tap Save. To add additional information fields, tap Add more.
You can also add contacts from numbers in your call log.
To back up contacts on a memory card
1
From the Home screen, drag upwards.
2
Tap Settings > Contacts > Back up to memory card.
To restore contacts from a memory card
1
From the Home screen, drag
2
Tap Settings > Contacts > Restore from memory card.
The Friends application collects communications with your top five friends into one view.
All communications – Facebook™ or Twitter™ updates, text and multimedia messages,
missed calls – appear on your Home screen. Just tap a friend’s photo on your Home screen
to view all communications with him or her.
Event filter
Use the calling tab to:
•
View your friends’ phone numbers
•
View missed calls from your friends
•
Make calls
Use the messaging tab to:
•
View and reply to messages from your friends
The profile tab
•
Contact details – View contact details of a friend, and edit or send contact information
•
Facebook™ account – Enter friends’ Facebook™ account details, or import them from
your Facebook™ contacts list
•
Twitter™ account – Enter your friends’ Twitter™ account details, or import him/her from
your Twitter™ contacts list
•
Delete friend - Delete a friend from the Friends application
If you delete one of your five favorite friends from
friend gets deleted from the Friends application.
gives you the following options:
Contacts, all the information related to this
The Facebook™ tab gives the following options:
•
View your friends’ Facebook™ status updates, comments, and tagged photos
•
Account management: enter a friend’s Facebook™ account details, or import him/her from
your Facebook™ contacts
•
Refresh Facebook™ events
The Twitter™ tab
•
Get your friends’ Twitter™ status updates, comments, and tagged photos
•
Account management: enter a friend’s Twitter™ account details, or import him/her from
your Twitter™ contacts
•
Refresh Twitter™ events
The number of new events for each category appears in the upper right corner of the category
tab.
Connect your phone to a computer and start transferring pictures, music and other file
types.
You might not be able to transfer some copyright-protected material between your phone and
computer.
Transferring and handling content using a USB cable
The most common way to transfer files between your phone and a computer is using a
USB cable. Once the phone and computer are connected, you can drag and drop content
from one to the other using your computer’s file explorer.
Make sure you place files in the corresponding folder types. For example, put your music files in
the Music folder. Java application files are an exception. You should place them in the Other
folder.
To drag and drop content between your phone and a computer
1
Connect the USB cable to the phone and the computer.
2
Phone: Select Mass storage.
3
Computer: Wait until the phone memory and memory card appear as external disks
in the file explorer.
4
Computer: On the computer desktop, double-click the My Computer icon.
5
Computer: To view the phone memory and memory card folders, double-click the
icon representing your phone.
6
Computer: Copy and paste your file, or drag and drop it, into a corresponding folder
on your computer, in your phone memory, or on your memory card.
You cannot use your phone while transferring files.
To disconnect the USB cable safely
Do not disconnect the USB cable while you are transferring content as this may corrupt the
content.
1
Computer: Use the Safely Remove Hardware function to select the device you want
to unplug, then click Stop.
2
Disconnect the USB cable.
Computer instructions may vary depending on your operating system. See the documentation
of your computer's operating system for more information.
Use the TrackID™ music recognition service to identify a music track you hear playing in
your surroundings. Just record a short sample of the song and you’ll get artist, title and
album info within seconds. You can also purchase tracks identified by TrackID™. For best
results, use TrackID™ technology in a quiet area. If you have problems using this
application, see I cannot use Internet-based services on page 32.
The TrackID™ application and the TrackID™ service are not supported in all countries/ regions,
or by all networks and/or service providers in all areas.
To search for track information
1
From your Home screen, drag upward, then find and tap TrackID™.
2
Hold your phone towards the music source, then tap Record. Results are shown
on the result screen.
3
Tap and scroll up or down to view previous search results.
Use your phone to send and receive emails through your regular email account. Before you
get started, you need the correct Internet settings in your phone. See Internet andmessaging settings on page 10.
To set up an email account in your phone
1
From the Home screen, drag
2
Find and tap Email.
3
Select an email account. If the account you want to use is not in the list, tap Other.
4
Enter your Email address and password, then tap Continue.
5
If the phone cannot download your email account settings automatically, enter them
manually.
If you need to enter the settings manually, contact your email service provider for the correct
email account settings. For example, you need to know if the account type is POP3 or IMAP.
To create and send an email message
1
From the Home screen, drag upward.
2
Find and tap Email.
3
Tap Write new.
4
Tap Add recipient and enter the recipient's address, then tap Done. You can add
more recipients the same way, or delete a recipient by tapping
5
Tap Subject and enter the email subject.
6
Tap Write email, then enter your message text.
7
To attach a file, tap Attach, select the file type, and then select the file you want to
send.
Turn on the Bluetooth™ function in your phone and create wireless connections to other
Bluetooth™ compatible devices such as computers, handsfree accessories, and phones.
Bluetooth™ connections work better within a 10 meter (33 feet) range, with no solid objects
in between. In some cases you have to manually pair your phone with other Bluetooth™
devices. Remember to set your phone to visible if you want other Bluetooth™ devices to
detect it.
To turn on the Bluetooth™ function and make your phone visible
1
From the Home screen, drag upwards.
2
Find and tap Settings > Connectivity > Bluetooth.
3
Tap Bluetooth and tap the on/off button to turn on Bluetooth. appears in the
status bar.
4
Tap Visibility and tap the on/off button to make your phone visible.
Using Wi-Fi® technology you can access the Internet wirelessly with your phone. To access
the Internet using a Wi-Fi® connection, you first need to search for and connect to an
available Wi-Fi® network. The signal strength of the Wi-Fi® network may differ depending
on your phone's location. Moving closer to the Wi-Fi® access point may increase the signal
strength.
To turn on Wi-Fi®
1
From the Home screen, drag upward.
2
Find and tap Settings > Connectivity > Wi-Fi.
3
Tap Wi-Fi or tap the on/off button to turn on the Wi-Fi function.
It may take a few seconds before Wi-Fi® is enabled.
To enable Wi-Fi® network notifications
1
Make sure Wi-Fi® is turned on.
2
From the Home screen, drag upward.
3
Find and tap Settings > Connectivity > Wi-Fi.
4
Tap Network notification or tap the on/off accordingly to enable Wi-Fi®
notifications. You can now get notifications when new Wi-Fi® networks are within
reach.
To connect to a Wi-Fi® network
1
From the Home screen, drag
2
Find and tap Settings > Connectivity > Wi-Fi.
3
Available Wi-Fi® networks are displayed under Wi-Fi networks. The available
networks may be open or secured. Open networks are indicated by
networks are indicated by next to the Wi-Fi® network name.
4
Tap a Wi-Fi® network to connect to it. If you are trying to connect to a secure WiFi® network, you are asked to enter a password. is displayed in the status bar
once you are connected.
upward.
, and secured
Your phone remembers Wi-Fi® networks you connect to. The next time you come within reach
of a previously connected Wi-Fi® network, your phone automatically connects to it.
In some locations, open Wi-Fi® networks require you to log in to a web page before you can
get access to the network. Contact the relevant Wi-Fi® network administrator for more
information.
View and navigate web pages, bookmark your favorites, create shortcuts, and browse with
several windows open at the same time – all with your web browser.
If your subscription includes a voicemail service, callers can leave voice messages for you
when you can't answer calls. Your voicemail service number is normally saved on your SIM
card. If not, you can get the number from your service provider and enter it manually.
Every phone has a unique IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity) number. You
should keep a copy of this number. If your phone is stolen, your network provider can use
your IMEI number to stop the phone from accessing the network in your country.
To view the IMEI number in your phone
1
From the Home screen, drag upwards.
2
Find and tap Settings > General > About phone.
To change your SIM card PIN
1
From the Home screen, drag upwards.
2
Find and tap Settings > General > Security > Change PIN, then follow the
instructions.
If you experience problems with your phone, check these tips before you try anything else:
•
Restart your phone.
•
Remove and re-insert the battery and SIM card. Then restart your phone.
•
Update your phone software. Updating your phone ensures optimal performance and
provides the latest enhancements. To get more help on how to update your phone
software, go to www.sonyericsson.com/support.
•
Reset your phone.
Be patient while resetting your phone. Restarting the phone during a reset procedure may
damage the phone permanently.
Resetting the phone
When you reset your phone, you delete all data, including downloaded applications. You
are basically resetting the phone to the state it was in before you first turned it on. So before
you perform a reset, make sure to back up any important data saved on your phone.
To reset the phone
1
From the Home screen, drag upwards.
2
Find and tap Settings > General > Master reset > Reset all .
3
Tap Reset.
No battery charging icon appears when I start charging the
phone
It may take a few minutes before the battery icon appears on the screen.
I cannot use Internet-based services
Make sure your subscription covers data downloads and that the Internet settings in your
phone are correct. Contact your network operator for more information about your
subscription settings.
No network coverage
•
Your phone is in Airplane mode. Make sure Airplane mode is turned off.
•
Your phone is not receiving any network signal, or the received signal is too weak. Contact
your service provider 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. In this case, contact the nearest
Sony Ericsson service center.
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.
SIM locked
You have entered your PIN incorrectly three times in a row. To unlock the phone, you need
the PUK (Personal Unblocking Key) provided by your operator.
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