GSM 850/900/1800/1900
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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 Numbers 112 and 911.
Please contact your network operator or service
provider if you are in doubt whet her 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.
Your mobile phone has the capability to download,
store and forward additional content, e.g. ringtones.
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forward from your mobile phone. Prior to your use
of any additional content, please verify that your
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Text Input is licensed under one or more of the
following: U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,818,437, 5,953,541,
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No. 1,331,057, United Kingdom Pat. No. 2238414B;
Hong Kong Standard Pat. No. HK0940329; Republic
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Note
A service or function is networkor subscription-dependent.
Contact your network operator
for details.
Some functions use more battery
power than others and may require
more frequent recharging. If talk
time or stand-by time becomes
noticeably shorter, replace the battery.
Only use approved batteries from
Sony Ericsson % 68 Battery.
Turning on the phone
Charge the phone and insert the SIM
card before turning the phone on. Use
the set-up wizard to prepare for use.
To turn on the phone
1 Press and hold down . The first
start-up may take a few minutes.
2 Select to use the phone in:
• Normal mode – full functionality.
• Flight mode – limited functionality with
network and Bluetooth™ transceivers
off % 7 Flight mode.
3 Enter your SIM card PIN, if requested.
4 At first start-up, select the language.
5 Select Yes for the set-up wizard to
help you.
6 Follow instructions to complete
set-up.
SIM card
The SIM (Subscriber Identity Module)
card, which you get from your network
operator, contains information about
your subscription. The SIM card keeps
track of information such as your phone
number and names and numbers in
your contacts.
Save contacts on your SIM card before
removing it from the phone.
PIN
You may need the PIN (Personal
Identity Number) for your SIM card
to start phone services. When entering
the PIN, each digit appears as *,
unless it starts with the digits of an
emergency number, like 112 or 911.
Press to correct mistakes.
If you enter the wrong PIN three times in
a row, PIN blocked appears. To unblock
it, you need to enter your PUK (Personal
Unblocking Key) % 60 SIM card lock.
After you turn your phone on and enter
your PIN, the name of the network
operator appears on the display. This
is called stand-by.
Help in the phone
Help is available in your phone.
To use the set-up wizard
• From stand-by select Menu } Settings
} the General tab } Setup wizard and
select an option.
Download settings
You can set up functions in your
phone that use the Internet, such
as Internet, picture messaging, email,
and Sony Ericsson Update Service.
You can use Settings download if
your SIM card supports the service,
your phone is connected to a network,
it is started in normal mode and does
not already have settings.
If settings exist in your phone, you
may not need more settings. If you use
Settings download, you must agree
to register the phone at Sony Ericsson.
No personal data will be transferred
to or processed by Sony Ericsson.
Contact your network operator or
service provider for more information.
In Flight mode, network, radio and
Bluetooth transceivers are turned off
to prevent disturbance to sensitive
equipment. You can, for example,
play music, but not make calls in an
aeroplane.
Follow onboard regulations and flight
crew instructions for use of electronic
devices.
To view Flight mode menu options
• From stand-by select Menu} Settings
and scroll to the General tab } Flight
mode and select an option.
IMEI number
Keep a copy of your IMEI (International
Mobile Equipment Identity) number
in case your phone should be stolen.
Profiles
Time & date
Language
Update service**
Voice control
New events
Shortcuts
Flight mode
Security
Setup wizard
Phone status
Master reset
* Menus and desktop items may vary by service provider.
** Some menus are operator-, network- and subscription-dependent.
*** Use the navigation key to move across tabs in submenus. For more information % 12 Navigation.
Sounds & alerts
Ring volume
Ringtone
Silent mode
Increasing ring
Vibrating alert
Message alert
Key sound
- From stand-by press and hold down any of these keys to reach
} InfoFind more information, explanations or tips about selected features,
} MoreEnter a list of options. There are different alternatives in the list of
a contact beginning with the matching letter.
From stand-by press a number key and select Call to speed dial
Turn off the ringtone when receiving a call.
Press and hold down to set the phone to silent. The alarm signals
even if the phone is set to silent.
Press to enter a space when writing a message
Press to change letter case when writing a message
View status information in stand-by.
Increase the volume during a call or when using the Music player.
Adjust the camera brightness.
Press to go forward one track when using the Music player.
Press twice to reject a call.
Press and hold down to voice dial, alternatively say your magic
word (if set) % 22 Voice control.
Decrease the volume during a call, or when using the Music player.
Adjust the camera brightness.
Press and hold down to go forward one track when using the Music
player
Press and hold down to voice dial, alternatively say your magic word
(if set) % 22 Voice control
menus or functions available in your phone % 6 Help in the phone
2 Edit the word by using multitap input.
3 Select Insert.
Next word prediction
When writing a message, you can
use T9 Text Input to predict the next
word, if previously used in a sentence.
To turn next word prediction on/off
1 When entering letters, select More
} Writing options } Next word pred.
} Select.
To use next word prediction
• When entering letters, press
to accept or continue.
Activity menu
The activity menu provides an
overview of and access to new
events, bookmarks and shortcuts.
To open and close the activity menu
• Press .
Activity menu tabs
• New events – view missed calls
and new messages. New events
can also be set to appear as popup text instead at Settings} the
General tab } New events } Pop-up.
• Running apps – applications that
are running in the background.
• My shortcuts – add, delete and
change the order of shortcuts.
• Internet – your Internet bookmarks.
File manager
The File manager contains items
such as pictures, music, themes,
Web pages, games and applications
saved in the phone memory or on the
memory card. If the memory is full,
delete some content to free space.
The phone and memory card are
sometimes sold separately.
Memory Stick Micro™ (M2™)
Add additional memory to your phone
with the Memory Stick Micro™ (M2™)
memory card. The memory card may
be used with other compatible devices.
To insert and remove a memory card
Return the phone to stand-by before
inserting or removing the memory card.
insert the memory card with the
contacts facing up, as shown.
2 Press the edge to release and remove.
Memory card options
You can check memory status or format
a memory card to delete all information.
To view memory card options
1 From stand-by select Menu } File
manager } the On Memory Stick tab.
2 Select More.
File manager menu tabs
The File manager is divided into three
tabs. Icons indicate where the files
are saved.
• All files – all content in the phone
memory and on a Memory Stick
Micro™ (M2™)
• On Memory Stick – all content
on a Memory Stick Micro™ (M2™)
• In phone – all content in the phone
memory.
File information
You can view file information by
highlighting it and selecting More
} Information. Items that are
downloaded, or received using
one of the available transfer methods,
may be copyright-protected. If a file
is protected, you may not be able
to copy or send that file. A DRMprotected file has a key symbol ().
To move a file to memory
1 From stand-by select Menu } File
manager.
2 Scroll to a folder and select Open.
3 Scroll to a file and select More
} Manage file } Move.
4 Select to transfer the file to Phone
or Memory Stick.
To copy a file to memory
1 From stand-by select Menu } File
manager.
2 Scroll to a folder and select Open.
3 Scroll to a file and select More
• During a call, select More } Turn on
speaker or Turn off speaker.
Do not hold the phone to your ear when
using the loudspeaker. This could damage
your hearing.
To adjust the ear volume
• Press to increase or
to decrease the volume.
Networks
Some network operators allow
you to switch networks manually.
To switch networks
1 From stand-by select Menu } Settings
} the Connectivity tab } Mobile
networks } Select network.
2 Select an option.
Emergency calls
Your phone supports international
emergency numbers, for example,
112 and 911. These numbers can
normally be used to make emergency
calls in any country, with or without
a SIM card inserted, if a GSM network
is within range.
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 or 911 (the international
emergency numbers), select Call.
To view the local emergency numbers
From stand-by select
1
2 Select More} Options } Special
numbers } Emergency nos.
Menu } Contacts
Contacts
You can save names, numbers and
personal information in Contacts.
The information may be saved in
phone memory or on your SIM card.
For useful information and settings,
select Contacts} More} Options.
Default contact
You can choose the internal phone
book or the SIM card as the default
contact list.
To select default contacts
1
From stand-by select
2 Select More } Options} Advanced
} Default contacts.
3 Select an option.
Phone contacts
Phone contacts are saved in phone
memory and may contain names, phone
numbers and personal information.