Sony Ericsson T606 User Manual
Mobile Phone T606
T606 User’s Guide
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Contents
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Getting Started ................................. 1
Understanding This User’s Guide ..............1
Available Services ...................................... 2
Assembly .................................................... 2
Getting to Know Your Phone ........... 5
Diagrams .................................................... 5
Key Functions ............................................ 5
Standby Screen Icons ................................6
Shortcuts ....................................................7
Help Texts ................................................ 10
Menu Overview ........................................ 11
Calls ............................................... 12
Making Calls.............................................12
Receiving Calls.........................................13
Personalizing Your Phone .............. 16
Resetting to Factory Default ....................16
Sounds & Alerts........................................ 16
Themes.....................................................18
Pictures .................................................... 19
Menu Language ....................................... 20
Display......................................................20
Answering Mode ...................................... 22
My Phone Number ................................... 22
Keypad Lock ............................................22
Quick Links............................................... 23
Hot Key .................................................... 23
Contacts ......................................... 24
Choosing Contact Fields .......................... 24
Adding a Contact ..................................... 24
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Calling a Contact ..................................... 24
Pictures, Personal Rings, and Voice Com-
mands.................................................... 25
Updating Contacts................................... 25
Default Number........................................ 26
Speed and Super Speed Dialing .... 27
Speed Dialing........................................... 27
Changing Position Numbers .................... 27
SuperSpeed Dialing ................................. 27
Checking the Memory.............................. 28
Business Cards .............................. 29
Adding Your Own Business Card ............ 29
Editing Your Business Card ..................... 29
Exchanging Business Cards .................... 29
Sending Your Business Card................... 29
Receiving a Business Card...................... 29
Sending a Contact ................................... 30
Groups ........................................... 31
Creating a Group of Contacts.................. 31
Editing Groups ......................................... 31
Voicemail ........................................ 32
Setting Up Voicemail Service .................. 32
Receiving Voicemail................................. 32
Checking Your Voicemail......................... 32
Call Time .................................................. 32
Text Messaging .............................. 34
Voicemail ................................................. 34
Sending Text Messages (SMS) ................ 34
Receiving Text Messages (SMS) ............. 36
Preferences.............................................. 37
Entering Letters .............................. 39
Input Languages ...................................... 39
Input Methods.......................................... 40
Text Input Options....................................42
Internet Applications ...................... 43
Downloading Applications .......................43
Configuring Internet Applications.............43
Internet Applications Options...................43
Browser .......................................... 45
Browser Features ..................................... 45
Launching Your Browser.......................... 46
Exiting Your Browser................................ 47
Downloading Melodies............................. 47
Browser Options Menu ............................47
Browser Key Functions ............................ 48
Browser Text Entry................................... 49
Using Voice Control .......................52
Recording Voice Commands ...................52
Tips........................................................... 54
Magic Word.............................................. 54
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Adding Voice Tags to Your Phonebook...55
Voice Activated Dialing ............................ 56
Voice Digit Dialing ....................................56
Voice Answering....................................... 57
Voice Activate Voice Memos.................... 57
Problems when Recording....................... 58
Personal Organizer .........................59
Calendar ................................................... 59
Notes ........................................................61
Clocks ...................................................... 61
Calculator ................................................. 62
Voice Memo ............................................. 62
Profiles ..................................................... 63
Safe Storage ............................................ 64
TTY Device Compatibility ............... 65
Optimum Use ........................................... 65
Technical Assistance................................ 66
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Security .......................................... 67
Phonelock ................................................ 67
Restrict Calls............................................ 68
Calling Card Calls .................................... 68
Accept Calls ............................................. 69
Technical Assistance ..................... 71
Troubleshooting ....................................... 71
Error Messages........................................ 73
Accessories and Internet ......................... 73
Guidelines for Safe and Efficient Use
75
Recommendations................................... 75
Antenna.................................................... 75
Efficient Use ............................................. 76
Radio Frequency (RF) Exposure and SAR76
Driving ...................................................... 77
Personal Medical Devices........................ 78
Children.................................................... 78
Disposing of the Product ......................... 78
Power Supply........................................... 78
Battery Use and Care .............................. 79
FCC Statement ........................................ 80
Emergency Calls ...................................... 80
Limited Warranty ............................ 82
Our Warranty............................................ 82
What We Will Do ...................................... 82
Conditions ................................................ 83
US Safety Guidelines ..................... 85
Consumer Update ................................... 85
US SAR Statement ......................... 94
Wireless Phone Safety Tips ........... 96
Index .............................................. 98
Getting Started
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Understanding This User’s
Guide
For ease of reference, the Getting to Know Your
Phone chapter gives a quick overview of the main
functions of the phone, shortcuts, and general
information. The chapter also includes an overview of
the menu options available in your phone (see “Menu
Overview” on page 11).
The Personalizing Your Phone chapter explains how
you can set options in your phone to customize the
ring signals, themes, and other settings. The remaining
chapters provide the details about how to set up and
use the other features of your phone.
Throughout this guide, the following conventions are
used in descriptions and instructions:
• Text that is seen in the phone display is shown in the
following typeface:
Answer?.
Getting Started 1
• Softkey labels are shown in the following typeface:
Softkey.
• Key names are shown in the following typeface:
•When instructed to press a key, press and quickly
release the key.
•When instructed to press and hold a key, press and
hold the key for one to two seconds.
• When an instruction involves moving through
several menus and pressing keys, the instruction is
shown as:
1 Scroll to
Settings, Select, Keypad Lock, Select,
Lock now, Select.
This means: scroll to the
Select softkey, scroll to Keypad Lock, press the
Select softkey, scroll to Lock now, and press Select.
Settings menu, press the
2.
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Available Services
Some services and functions described in this user’s
guide are network- or subscription-dependent. Because
of this, all options may not be available in your phone.
Please consult your network operator for more
information about your subscription.
Assembly
Before you can use your phone, you must complete the
following:
• Step1: Install the battery
• Step 2: Attach the back cover
• Step 3: Charge the battery
2 Locate the two tabs on the
bottom of the battery.
3 Orient the battery with the
label facing away from the
phone as shown.
4 Insert the tabs into the
slots at the bottom of the
battery chamber.
5 Press on the top of the
battery until it clicks into
place.
5
4
Step 2: To Attach the Back Cover
1 Locate the notches along each side of the back of
the phone.
Step 1: To Install the Battery
1 Locate the two slots at the bottom of the battery
chamber.
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2 Using the notches as a
guide, place the back
cover so that it rests
against the phone.
3 Slide the back cover
upward until it clicks in
place.
To Remove the Cover
and Battery
1 Ensure that the phone
is turned off.
2 Turn the phone over, facing
down, as shown in the
illustration.
3 Press down on the top-
middle of the back cover.
Note: Use the tips of your
thumbs to perform these
steps.
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4 Slide the back cover toward the bottom of the phone
until it releases from the notches in the phone.
5 Lift the cover off of the
phone.
6 Press the batter y latch toward
the top of the phone.
7 Hold the phone over your
open hand with the battery
facing down.
8 Firmly tap the bottom edge
of the phone into your open hand to release the
battery.
Warning! Tapping the phone on any surface other than your
hand can damage your phone and void its
warranty.
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Step 3: To Charge the Battery
1 Insert the charger in the charger jack. The yellow
ring around the jack corresponds with the yellow tip
on the charger.
Do not attempt to insert
anything else into the
charger jack. While
charging, the and
icons will
alternate in the display.
Note: It may take up to 30 minutes before the battery
charging icon appears in the display.
2 Wait approximately 4 hours or until the icon
indicates that the battery is fully charged. If you do
not see the battery icon after this time, press any key
or the joystick to activate the display.
3 Once charging is complete, pull
the plug out of the charger jack.
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Getting to Know Your Phone
Diagrams Key Functions
Front/Side View
1Power Key
2 Earpiece
3Volume Keys
4 Display
5Left Softkey
6 Options Key
7Keypad
8Clear
9Right Softkey
10 Joystick
(Volume
Keys)
Left
Softkey
• Press and hold to power the phone on
and off.
• Increase or decrease the volume of the
earpiece during a call.
• Scroll through menu icons, lists and
text.
• Press and hold to use voice commands.
• Press up or down once to mut e the ring
signal when receiving a call.
• Make and answer calls.
• Select an icon, item or option.
• Press for options.
Keypad
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• Enter the digits 0–9 and letters.
• Move through icons by pressing the
digit keys.
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•Enter *.
• Shift between lowercase, uppercase and
initial capitals.
• Press up, down, left or right to move
through menu icons, lists and texts.
• Press and briefly hold right to access
the contact list.
• Press and briefly hold left to enter the
first shortcut in Quick Links.
• Press on the joystick to select an item.
Right
Softkey
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• Press and hold to return to standby
mode.
• Press to end or reject a call, go back
one level in the menus or leave an
option unchanged.
• Delete numbers and letters from the
display. Delete an item from a list.
• Press and hold to turn off the
microphone during a call.
• Press to return to standby mode from
within the menus.
• Enter #. Enter a space.
Standby Screen Icons
These are all of the icons that could appear on your
standby screen.
Icon Explanation
9:50am
03-12-02
A/D/P / Channel Indicator - Analog, Digital,
Current Time
Current Date
Signal Strength/1XRTT (High Speed
Data) Availability
Enhanced Voice Privacy call, or No
Network available.
Icon Explanation
Roaming. A flashing icon indicates nonpreferred roaming.
Roaming icons vary by network provider.
Banner
Personalized Banner or network
information such as
Searching
/ Battery Strength/Charging Indicator
Alarm Set
Silent Mode is On
Ringer Off
Locked Keypad
Current Profile
Phone Location - Emergency Only.
The GPS location based services are off.
Your position can only be determined
when you call an emergency number such
as 911.
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Icon Explanation
Phone Location - Show Location.
The GPS location based services are On.
Your position is always locatable by the
network.
Call Screening On
Active Chat Session
TTY
TTY On
Recorded Voice Memo
?
Missed Call(s)
New SMS message(s) or browser alert(s)
You have a new voicemail message(s)
Magic Word is On
Shortcuts
The table describes some of the most useful key
combinations and shortcuts.
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Standby
To... When in Standby:
make an emergency call enter the emergency number
enter and move
through the menu
icons
Find Contact press joystick up for last name
enter
Call List press left softkey
enter
voice dial press and hold left softkey or
call your voicemail press and hold
mute the ring signal
when receiving a call
set the phone to silent press and hold
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and press left softkey
press joystick to left or right to
enter, then press joystick up,
down, left or right to move
through
in list or down for first name
in list
say your magic word
1
press C, press up or down
volume key, or press right
softkey
C, then press
left softkey, or press ,
Silent On
To... When in Standby:
reach a contact
beginning with a
press and hold any of the keys
2 – 9
specific letter
speed dial a number at
a specific position
Select Profile press joystick to left and hold
enter
change ring signal
press the position number and
press left softkey
press up or down volume key
volume
enter a (pause) in a
press and hold
dial string or melody
enter a (stop) in a dial
press and hold
string or melody
Tu rn
*
#
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During Calls
To... During a Call:
put a call on hold press left softkey
retrieve a call that is on hold press left softkey
turn off the microphone press and hold
C
In Menu System
To... When in the Menus:
move through menus
or lists
select a menu or setting press left softkey or press
enter an options menu press
delete an item in a list press and hold
go back to standby press and hold right
press and hold up or
down volume keys, or use
joystick
on joystick
C
softkey, or press
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C
Using Multitap Text Input Method
To... When Entering Letters
Using Multitap Text
Input:
shift between uppercase,
lowercase and initial capital
letters
enter numbers press and hold any of the
enter a question mark press
enter the @-sign press 0 three times
enter a space press #
delete letters and numbers press C
shift between input
methods
shift between input
languages
*
press
number keys
1 two times
press and hold *
press and hold #
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Using TegicTM T9
To... When Entering Letters
view alternative words press joystick up or down,
accept a word and add a
space
enter a period press 1
view alternative
punctuation marks
shift between uppercase,
lowercase and initial capital
letters
enter numbers press and hold any of the
delete letters and numbers press
shift between input
methods
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TM
Input Method
Using T9
or press 0
press #
press 1, then press
joystick up or down
repeatedly to scroll
through choices
*
press
number keys
C
press and hold *
™ Text Input:
To... When Entering Letters
Using T9
shift between input
languages
Note: A quick way to enter the menus is to press the joystick
left or right, then press on the joystick to enter the
menu. To return to standby, press and hold the right
softkey.
Note: You can quickly and easily reach the settings you use
most by placing them in the
“Quick Links” on page 23.
press and hold #
™ Text Input:
Quick Link s menu. See
Help Texts
To help you use the menus and functions, your phone
has help texts that explain the menus.
• To get help, select the menu you want information
about, then press and select Help.
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Menu Overview
Contacts Recent Calls Messaging
1 Find Contact
2 Add Contact
3 Manage Contact
4 Pictures
5 Personal Rings
6 Voice Tags
Internet Apps Web Settings
7 My Number
8 Advanced
9 Preferences
0 Business Cards
Calling Cards
Input Method
1 Add New 1 Launch Browser
Camera Personal Organizer Quick Links
1 CommuniCam
2 Image Gallery
4 Calculator
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2 Missed Calls
3 Call Timers
4 KilobyteCounter
5 Clear Call Lists
2 BrowserAlerts
3 Browser Help
4 Active Gateways
1 Calendar
2 Notes
3 Clocks
1Call List
5 Voice Memo
6 Profiles
7 Safe Storage
1 Voicemail
2 Send New
3 Inbox
4 Outbox
5 Saved & Drafts
1 Keypad Lock
2 Sounds
3 Display
4 Hot Key
5 Time & Date
6 Roaming
7 Security
8 Call Options
1 My Quick Links
List of existing links
7 Erase Message
Memory manager
Data/Fax/Modem
6 Preferences
8 Memory Use
9 Mesg. Count
9 Voice Control
0 Language
Phone Info
Network Info
Handsfree
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Calls
Making Calls
Before you can make or receive any calls, you must turn
on the phone and be within range of a network.
Making Calls
1 Enter the area code and the phone number.
Call to make the call.
2 Press
End to end the call.
3 Press
Note: For other ways to make calls, see “Call List” on
page 14, “Contacts” on page 24, and “Using Voice
Control” on page 52.
Making International Calls
To dial internationally, press and hold the 0 key until a
+ sign appears. The + sign is replaced with the
international access number of the country from which
you are calling. Enter the country code, area code
(without the leading zero) and phone number.
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Making Emergency Calls
For more information on making emergency calls, see
“Emergency Calls” on page 80.
Your phone is equipped with Assisted Global
Positioning System (GPS). This service is a cooperation
between the network and your mobile phone to locate
your phone’s position.
Note: Assisted Global Positioning System will not work
under certain circumstances such as in certain building
interiors and in analog mode. Assisted Global
Positioning is carrier and network dependent. Check
with your service provider for availability.
1 Enter your local emergency number.
Call.
2 Press
Note: If your keypad is locked and you attempt to make
an emergency call, the phone will recognize it as an
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emergency number and will temporarily disable keypad
lock and phonelock.
To Program Your Emergency Numbers
1 Scroll to
2 Enter the phonelock code (0000 or your personal
3 Scroll to
4 Select a number position,
5 Enter the number you want to treat as an emergency
Your phone is equipped with Assisted Global
Positioning System (GPS). This service is a cooperation
between the network and your mobile phone to locate
your phone’s position.
Settings, Select, Security, Select.
code if you have changed it) and press
My Emergency Numbers, Select.
Select.
OK
number,
Note: Assisted GPS will not work under certain
circumstances such as in certain building interiors and
in analog mode. Assisted GPS is carrier and network
dependent. Check with your service provider for
availability.
OK.
Receiving Calls
Answering Calls
Press Answer.
Ending Calls
Press End to end the current call.
Rejecting Calls
Press Mute to silence the ringer.
The caller will continue to hear a ring signal until the
call is transferred to your voicemail or until the caller
hangs up.
Answering a Second Incoming Call
When you receive the second call, press Answer.
Press
Flash to toggle between the two calls.
Press
End to end the current call.
Note: If you want to be able to receive a second call while
another call is in progress, you must activate the
service. Options include Activate,
Waiting
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Deactivate
you will need separate codes from your service provider.
Once you enter those codes, select
Deactivate.
, and Set up. To activate Call Waiting,
Activate or
To Call a Missed Number from Standby Mode
1 Scroll to
2 Scroll to the number you want to call,
Recent Calls, Select, Missed Call, Select.
Call.
Call List
Muting the Ringer for a Call
Press Mute.
Note: You can also use your voice to answer or mute the
ringer for calls. See “Using Voice Control” on
page 52.
Missed Calls
If you have missed a call, Missed calls: 1 appears on
the display, indicating the number of missed calls.
To Check your Missed Calls
Ye s to display the Missed Call List.
Press
Note: To call a number from the View Missed Call, scroll
to the number and press Call.
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The numbers of the last 50 calls that you have made or
received are saved in the call list. The received calls
include answered and missed calls if the caller’s
numbers were identified by the Caller ID service.
To Call a Number from the Call List
1 From standby mode, press
2 Scroll to the number you want to call,
Call List (left softkey).
Call.
Note: The Call List is also available in Recent Calls. Scroll
to Recent Calls, Select, Call List, Select.
To Clear the Call List
Recent Calls, Select, Clear Call List, Select,
Scroll to
Ye s.
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Settings While On a Call
To Change the Earpiece Volume During a Call
Press the up or down volume key on the side of the
phone to increase or decrease the earpiece volume.
To Mute the Microphone During a Call
Press and hold
and hold
To Automatic Redial
If the connection of a call fails and the display shows
Retry?, press Yes . The phone redials the number until
the call is connected, you press a key or you receive a
call.
Note: Do not hold the phone to your ear while waiting.
When you receive a call, the phone rings and the
display shows
If the caller’s number is identified by the Caller ID
service, the number is displayed. If you have saved the
C until the display shows Muted. Press
C again to resume the conversation.
When the call is connected, the phone gives a loud
signal.
Answer?.
number in your contacts, both the name and number
are displayed. If you have assigned a picture to the
contact, the picture is displayed. If the number is a
restricted number, the display shows
Unknown.
To Use the Speakerphone
While on a call, press to activate speakerphone.
To Sen d Tone Si gn als
You can use telephone banking services or control an
answering machine by sending tone signals (also known
as DTMF tones or touch tones) during a call.
• To send the tones, press the number keys
#.
0–9, * and
• To clear the display after the call is finished, press
left softkey.
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Personalizing Your Phone
You can adjust the phone settings to meet your own
requirements.
Note: If you change a setting which is included in a profile,
the active profile is also changed. See “Profiles” on
page 63.
Resetting to Factory Default
You can restore the settings to the way they were when
you bought your phone using Reset Settings.
To Reset the Settings in the Phone
1 Scroll to
2 Enter your phonelock code (0000 or your personal
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Settings, Select, Security, Select.
code if you have changed it),
Select.
OK, Reset settings,
Sounds & Alerts
Ring Sounds and Melodies
Your phone comes with a number of ring signals and
melodies. You can use these sounds as custom ring
signals and alarms.
To Listen to the Sounds
1 Scroll to
2 Scroll through the list of sounds – each sound plays
3 Press
To Set the Ring Signal Volume
1 Scroll to
Settings, Select, Sounds, Select, Sound
, Select.
Gallery
as you highlight it.
Select to set the sound.Choose Play, Set Ring
, Delete, or Rename.
Sound
Note: From standby, you can quickly set the ring signal
volume by pressing the side volume keys up or down.
Settings, Select, Sounds, Select, Ringer
, Select.
Volu me
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2 Press the joystick right to increase the volume or left
to decrease it.
Save to save the setting.
3 Press
Note: To turn the ring signal On or Off from standby, press
C, then select Tur n O n Si l ent or Turn o ff
and hold
Silent.
To Set Increasing Ring Signal
You can choose a ring signal that gets louder in steps
from the lowest volume to the highest.
1 Scroll to
2 Choose
Settings, Select, Sounds, Select, Increasing
, Select.
Ring
On or Off, Select.
To Set Specific Ring Signals for Personal Calls
You can assign a personal ring signal for callers who are
in your contact list. If the caller’s number is identified
by Caller ID and the phone matches the number to the
contact, and the ring signal you assigned to the contact
is used.
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To Set a Specific Ring Signal for a Caller
1 Scroll to
2 Choose the contact,
3 Choose a ring signal,
Contacts, Select, Personal Rings, Select,
Add new?, Select.
Select.
Select.
Message Sounds
You can select different sounds to notify you when you
have received a message. Each type of message can
have a unique sound.
To Set a Message Sound
1 Scroll to
Settings, Select, Sounds, Select, Set
Message Sounds
, Select.
2 Scroll to one of the following:
Voicemail, Select.
•
• Te xt , Select.
•
Page, Select.
3 Select the sound you want to use, Select.
Alarm Sounds
You can select a sound you want to notify you when an
alarm is due.
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1 Scroll to Settings, Select, Sounds, Select, Alarm
, Select.
Sound
2 Select the sound you want to use,
Select.
Alerts
You can turn on and off the following audible alerts to
notify you of call status:
•
Access Tone to notify you when a call has connected
Call Lost tone to notify you if a call has been lost
•
Minute Minder to beep once every minute during a
•
call (starting 50 seconds into the call).
To Turn an Alert On or Off
1 Scroll to
2 Scroll to the alert you want to set,
Settings, Select, Sounds, Select, Alerts,
Select.
Select
3 Choose On or Off, Select.
Vibrating Alert
You can choose to be notified of an incoming call or
other notification by a vibrating alert. You can set the
phone’s vibrating alert to one of the following:
•
On – always on.
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•
On When Silent – on when the ring volume is turned
off or when the phone is set to silent.
Off – always off.
•
To Set the Vibrating Alert
1 Scroll to
2 Choose the setting you want,
Settings, Select, Sounds, Select, Vibrating
, Select.
Alert
Select.
Key Sounds
You can select a sound that your phone will make each
time you press a key. You can also turn off the key
sounds.
1 Scroll to
2 Choose the setting you want,
Settings, Select, Sounds, Select, Key
, Select.
Sound
Select.
Themes
You can change the appearance of the display, for
example, the colors and background picture, using
themes. Your phone comes with some pre-set themes.
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1 Scroll to Settings, Select, Display, Select, Themes,
Select.
2 Choose the theme you want to use,
Select.
Note: You may have to adjust the display contrast after
changing themes. If so, scroll to
Display, Select, Contrast, Select.
Settings, Select,
Pictures
Your phone comes with a number of pictures. You can
• Use a picture as background when in standby mode.
• Assign a picture to a contact. When that person calls,
the picture appears in the display. See “To Add a
Picture to a Contact” on page 25.
• Take a picture with the optional attachment.
All pictures are saved in the Image Gallery. You can
also save animations in your phone. These are handled
like pictures. You can add or delete pictures in Image
Gallery. Supported file types are GIF, JPEG and
WBMP.
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To View Thumbnails of Your Pictures
• Scroll to Settings, Select, Display, Select, Image
, Select.
Gallery
or
• Scroll to
Camera, Select, My Pictures, Select.
To See a Full View of a Picture
• Choose a picture, Select.
To Select a Picture as Background
1 Scroll to Settings, Select, Display, Select,
Background, Select, Select Picture, Select.
2 Choose a picture you want to use,
.
Select
Select, Picture,
Note: You can select a background by pressing when
viewing your pictures, and selecting
Background.
Set
To Turn the Background Picture On or
Off
1 Scroll to Settings, Select, Display, Select,
Background, Select, Activate, Select.
2 Choose
On or Off, Select.
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Menu Language
The menu in your phone is set to the language of the
country where you bought your phone. If this is not the
case, the preset language is English.
1 Scroll to
2 Choose the language you want the phone to display,
Settings, Select, Language, Select, Menu
Language
Select.
, Select.
Display
Display Backlight
The display backlight can be set to off, on or automatic.
If you select automatic, the backlight is turned on when
you touch a key and off 30 seconds after you press the
last key.
1 Scroll to
2 Choose the setting you want,
Settings, Select, Display, Select, Backlight,
Select.
Select.
1 Scroll to
2 Press the joystick right to decrease the contrast or
3 Press
Display Sleep
The phone has a display sleep mode that is activated
automatically to save power. In this mode, only the
time and date are shown as they move around the
display.
Display sleep mode is activated after the phone has
been idle for 1 minute or after the screensaver is
displayed (if you have one turned on).
User Greetings
When you turn your phone on or off, the Sony
Ericsson greeting appears in the display. You can
choose your own text greeting or an animated greeting,
or you can turn the greeting off.
Display Contrast
You can adjust the contrast of the display.
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Settings, Select, Display, Select, Contrast,
Select.
left to increase it.
Save to save the setting.
Note: Your operator’s own greeting may override your choice.
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To Enter a Text Greeting
1 Scroll to
2 Enter the text for the greeting,
Settings, Select, Display, Select, User
, Select, Greeting Text, Select.
Greeting
OK.
To Select an Animated Greeting
1 Scroll to
2 Choose the animation you want to use,
Settings, Select, Display, Select, User
, Select, My Animation, Select.
Greeting
OK.
To Reset or Turn Off the User Greeting
1 Scroll to
2 To reset the default greeting, scroll to
Settings, Select, Display, Select, User
, Select.
Greeting
, Select. To turn off the greeting, scroll to
Ericsson
Off, Select.
Sony
Banner
You can enter text for a banner that is shown at the top
of the display in standby mode.
Note: Your operator’s own banner may override your custom
text.
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1 Scroll to
2 Enter the text for the banner,
Settings, Select, Display, Select, My
, Select.
Banner
OK.
Screensavers
You can choose to have your phone display a
screensaver that is activated automatically after the
phone has been idle for 1 minute.
To Select a Screensaver
1 Scroll to
2 Choose a screensaver you want to use,
Settings, Select, Display, Select,
Screensaver, Select, Select.
Select, Ye s.
To Turn the Screensaver On or Off
1 Scroll to
2 Choose
Settings, Select, Display, Select,
Screensaver, Select, Activate, Select.
On or Off, Select.
Time and Date
The time and date on your phone are set through the
network. You can change the format that is used to
display the time and date.
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To Set the Time Format
1 Scroll to
2 Choose the format you want to use,
Settings, Select, Time & Date, Select, Time
Format, Select.
Select.
To Set the Date Format
1 Scroll to
2 Choose the format you want to use,
Settings, Select, Time & Date, Select,
Date Format, Select.
Select.
Answering Mode
The answering mode sets how you want to answer the
phone when using a portable handsfree kit. You can
choose to answer a call using one of these methods:
•
Normal – press the left softkey
Any Key – press any key (except the right softkey)
•
Auto – the phone answers the call automatically
•
To Select an Answering Mode
1 Scroll to Settings, Select, Handsfree, Select,
Answering Mode, Select.
2 Choose the option you want to use,
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Select.
My Phone Number
You can check your own phone number.
To check your phone number, scroll to
Select, My Number, Select.
Contacts,
Keypad Lock
The keypad lock helps you avoid dialing a number by
accident. When the lock is on, the keys are not active.
You can activate keypad lock manually or automatically.
Keypad lock remains active until you answer an
incoming call or you turn it off manually.
Note: Calls to emergency numbers such as 911 can still be
made, even when the keypad lock is active.
Manual Keypad Lock
You can manually activate keypad lock at any time.
From standby mode, press and hold
, Select.
Keypad
C, Lock/Unlock
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Auto Keypad Lock
When auto mode is turned on, the keypad lock
activates 30 seconds after you last press a key.
1 Scroll to
2 Choose
Settings, Select, Keypad Lock, Select.
Set Auto On or Set Auto Off, Select.
Quick Links
You can place your favorite functions, such as View
that you want to reach quickly and easily in the
To da y,
Quick Links menu.
To Add a Quick Link
1 Scroll to Quick Links, Select, My Quick Links,
Select.
2 Choose a function from the list,
3 Enter the position number in the menu you want for
this function,
4 Press
OK.
Exit to exit the list.
To Remove a Quick Link
1 Scroll to Quick Links, Select, Edit Quick Links,
Select.
Select.
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2 Choose the function to remove from the list,
Uncheck.
Exit to exit the list.
3 Press
Hot Key
The Hot Key menu allows you to set the action for
pressing and holding . You can quickly access a
commonly used function, such as
key.
Setting the Hot Key
Scroll to Settings, Select, Hot Key, Select, choose a
function,
Select.
Using the Hot Key
Press and hold .
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