UMTS 2100 GSM 900/1800/1900
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Some of the services in this User guide are not
supported by all networks. This also applies to the GSM International Emergency Number 112.
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provider if you are in doubt whether you can use
a particular service or not.
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a memory stick, a USB cable or the Sony Ericsson
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Instruction symbols
These symbols appear in the User
guide.
Note
Tip
Warning
A service or function is networkor subscription-dependent.
Contact your network operator
or go to www.vodafone.com for
details.
>Use a selection or navigation
key to scroll and select. See
Navigation on page 12.
4 Select a language.
5 Select Cont. > Yes to use the setup
wizard while settings are downloaded.
If you want to correct a mistake when
you enter your PIN, press .
You may be asked to register your phone
at Sony Ericsson. If you accept to
register your phone, no personal data,
such as your phone numberwill be
transferred to or processed by
Sony Ericsson
Standby
After you have turned your phone on
and entered your PIN, the name of the
network operator appears. This view is
called standby.
.
Help in your phone
Help and information are available
in your phone. See Navigation on
page 12.
Profiles
Time & date
Language
Voice control
Toolbar
Shortcuts
Flight mode
Security
Setup wizard
Phone status
Master reset
* Some menus are operator-, network- and subscription-dependent.
** You can use the navigation key to scroll between tabs in submenus. For more information, see Navigation
on page 12.
*** This service is not available in all countries.
Sounds & alerts
Ring volume
Ringtone
Silent mode
Increasing ring
Vibrating alert
Message alert
Key sound
Speed dial
Smart search
Divert calls
Manage calls
Switch to line 2*
Time & cost*
Show/hide my no.
Handsfree
Connectivity*
Bluetooth
USB
Phone name
Network sharing
Synchronisation
Device mgmt
Mobile networks
Internet settings
Streaming settings
Message settings*
Accessories
You can use My Files to handle files
saved in the phone memory or on an
optional memory card.
You may have to purchase the optional
memory card separately.
Handling files
You can move and copy files between
your phone, a computer and an
optional memory card. Files are saved
in the phone memory. Unrecognised
files are saved in the Other folder.
To move a file in My Files
1 From standby select Menu > Organiser
& Tools > My Files.
2 Find a file and select Options >
Manage file > Move.
3 Select an option.
To select more than one file in a folder
1 From standby select Menu > Organiser
& Tools > My Files.
2 Scroll to a folder and select Open.
3 Select Options > Mark > Mark several.
4 For each file you want to mark, scroll
to the file and select Mark.
To delete a file from My Files
1 From standby select Menu > Organiser
& Tools > My Files.
2 Find the file and press .
Phone language
You can select a language to use
in your phone.
To change the phone language
1 From standby select Menu > Settings
> the General tab > Language > Phone
language.
2 Select an option.
Entering text
You can use multitap text input or
T9™ Text Input to enter text. The
T9 Text Input method uses a built-in
dictionary.
You need to turn on your phone and
be within range of a network.
To make a call
1 From standby enter a phone number
(with international country code and
area code, if applicable).
2 Press .
You can call numbers from your contacts
and call list. See Contacts on page 16,
and Call list on page 19. You can also
use your voice to make calls. See Voice
control on page 20.
To make international calls
1 From standby press until a “+”
sign appears.
2 Enter the country code, area code
(without the first zero) and phone
number.
3 Press .
To re-dial a number
• When Retry? appears select Yes.
Do not hold your phone to your ear when
waiting. When the call connects, your
phone gives a loud signal.
To answer a call
• Press .
To reject a call
• Press .
To change the ear speaker volume
during a call
• Press the volume key up or down.
To mute the microphone during a call
1 Press and hold down .
2 Press and hold down again to
resume.
To turn the loudspeaker on during
a call
• Select SpkrOn.
Do not hold your phone to your ear when
using the loudspeaker. This could damage
your hearing.
To view missed calls from standby
• Press and scroll to the New
events tab and select a number.
• Press to open the call list.
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 the SIM
card inserted, if a 3G (UMTS) or 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
• From standby enter 112 (the
international emergency number) and
press .
To view your local emergency
numbers
1 From standby select Menu > Contacts.
2 Scroll to New contact and select
Options > Special numbers >
Emergency nos.
Video call
See a person on the screen during
calls. Both parties need a subscription
that supports the 3G (UMTS) service,
and you need to be within range of
a 3G (UMTS) network. 3G (UMTS)
service is available whenappears.
To use the zoom with an outgoing
video call
• Press or .
To view video call options
• During the call, select Options.
Contacts
You can save names, phone numbers
and personal information in Contacts.
Information can be saved in the phone
memory or on the SIM card.
Default contact
You can choose which contact
information is shown as default. If
Phone contacts is selected as default,
your contacts show all the information
saved in Contacts. If you select SIM
contacts as default, your contacts
show names and numbers saved
on the SIM card.
To select default contacts
1 From standby select Menu > Contacts.
2 Scroll to New contact and select
Options > Advanced > Default contacts.
3 Select an option.
To make a video call
1 From standby enter a phone number
(with international prefix and area
code if applicable).