GSM 850/900/1800/1900
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to the GSM International Emergency Number 112.
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and the Limited warranty chapters before you use
your mobile phone.
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store and forward additional content, e.g. ringtones.
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following: U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,818,437, 5,953,541,
5,187,480, 5,945,928, and 6,011,554; Canadian Pat.
No. 1,331,057, United Kingdom Pat. No. 2238414B;
Hong Kong Standard Pat. No. HK0940329;
Republic of Singapore Pat. No. 51383; Euro.Pat.
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Getting Started
Getting Started
Assembly, SIM card, battery, turning on,
startup menu.
User guide symbols
The following instruction symbols appear in this
user guide:
} Use the navigation key to scroll and select
% 10 Navigating the menus.
Press the navigation key center.
Press the navigation key up.
Press the navigation key down.
Press the navigation key to the left.
Press the navigation key to the right.
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Note
Indicates that a service or function is network- or
subscription-dependent. Because of this, all menus
may not be available in your phone. Consult your
network operator for more information.
First insert the SIM card, then insert and charge the
battery to use your phone.
Save contacts to your SIM card before you remove it
from another phone. Contacts may have been saved
in the phone memory % 19 Contacts.
SIM card
When you register as a subscriber with a network
operator, you get a SIM (Subscriber Identity
Module) card. The SIM card contains a computer
chip that keeps track of your phone number, the
services included in your subscription, and names
and numbers in your contacts, among other things.
Getting Started
To insert the SIM card
1 Slide the cover open and lift it off.
2 Insert the SIM card. Make sure the SIM card is
3 Wait approximately 2.5 hours or until the battery
icon indicates that the battery is fully charged.
For an indication of charging, press to
activate the screen.
4 Remove the charger by pulling it out.
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Getting Started
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Talk-time or standby time may become noticeably
shorter due to wear and you may have to replace your
To insert and remove the memory
card
battery. Only use approved batteries from Sony Ericsson
% 63 Battery.
Memory Stick Micro™ (M2™)
Use a memory card to store, for example, pictures.
If you use a memory card you can select to
automatically store all pictures on the card
% 35 Camera options.
The Memory Stick Micro™ (M2™) media is generally
compatible with the Memory Stick™ reader contained
in this handset. The M2™ media may not be
compatible with all other devices or all features
of other devices with Memory Stick™ capabilities.
Operation of the M2™ media on any other product
is not guaranteed.
1 Slide the cover to open and lift it off.
2 Insert the memory card in the slot.
3 Press the edge of the memory card to release it
You may need a PIN (Personal Identification
Number) from your network operator to activate
the services in your phone. Each PIN digit appears
as *, unless it starts with emergency number digits,
for example 112 or 911. The reason for this is to
always let you make emergency calls without
entering a PIN.
% 19 Emergency calls. Press
to correct mistakes.
If you enter the wrong PIN three times in a row,
the SIM card is blocked % 55 SIM card lock.
1 Press and hold to turn on or off.
2 Select whether you want to use the phone with
all functionality or the Walkman
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player only
% 8 Startup menu.
3 Enter your SIM card PIN, if you have one.
4 At first start-up, select the language for phone
menus.
5 } Yes if you want the setup wizard to help you
with instructions and tips or } No.
The setup wizard is also available in the menu
system, }Settings}General}Setup Wizard.
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Getting Started
Startup menu
When the startup menu is activated, each time
you turn on the phone, you can select to listen to
music only, instead of using the phone with full
functionality. This means all transmitters of the
phone are turned off, preventing disturbance of
sensitive equipment, for example, in an airplane
or in a hospital. You cannot make calls, receive
calls, or send messages, etc. You can only use the
Wal km an
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player. If you have selected Music Only,
you can still receive calendar and task reminders,
and the alarm can still signal.
Always follow regulations and any flight crew
instructions with respect to onboard use of electronic
devices.
To deactivate the startup menu
1 } Settings } the General } Startup Menu.
2 Select Don’t Show.
To make and receive calls
Enter the area code and phone number } Call to
make the call. } End Call to end the call. When the
phone rings } Answer to answer the call. For more
information
1Play/Pause and Volume Key
2Left Selection Key
3Back Key
4Memory card
5Wal km an
6Microphone
7Earpiece
8Infrared Port
9Right Selection Key
10 Navigation Key (quick camera access)
11 Clear Key
12 Power On/Off Key
13 Charger/USB Connection
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key
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Getting to know your phone
Navigating the menus
The main menus are shown as icons on the desktop.
Some submenus include tabs that appear on the
screen.
• Press the navigation key in the center or in a
direction:
Press to go to the desktop or to select items.
Press , , or to move through menus
and tabs.
• Press to go back one level in the menus
or to end a function or application.
Press and hold to return to standby.
• Press to select the options shown
immediately above these keys on the screen.
• Press to delete items.
• Scroll to a menu item } Info to get help on
selected features.
Press to delete items, such as
pictures, sounds and contacts.
During a call, press and hold to
mute the microphone.
Press to open or minimize the
Walkman player.
Press to activate the camera.
Press and hold to call your
voicemail service (if set).
- Press and hold any of these keys to
reach a contact beginning with a
specific letter.
Press multiple keys to quickly jump
to that specific contact.
- Press any of these keys and press
Call to speed dial.
Getting to know your phone
Press to increase the volume during
a call, or when using the Walkman
player.
Press and hold to go forward or
back one track.
In standby, press to view status
information.
Quickly press twice to reject a call.
Press once to turn off the ringtone
when receiving a call.
} InfoGet more information, explanations
or tips about selected features,
menus or functions available in
your phone. Scroll to a menu item
} Info.
} MoreEnter a list of options. There are
different alternatives in the list of
options depending on where you
are in the menus.
Press and hold to voice dial,
alternatively say your magic word
(if set).
Press and hold to set the phone to
silent. The alarm signals even if the
phone is set to silent.
Press once to turn off the ringtone
when receiving a call.
Profiles
Time & Date
Language
Update Service
Voice Control
Shortcuts
Play/
Pause Button
Startup Menu
Locks
Setup Wizard
Tips and Tricks
Phone Status
Master Reset
* Some menus are operator-, network- and subscription-depen dent.
** Options when phone contacts are set to default, options change when SIM contacts are set to default.
*** Use the navigation key to move across tabs in submenus.
Answered
Dialed
Missed
Ring Volume
Ringtone
Silent mode
Increasing Ring
Vibrating Alert
Open Phone Snds
Message Alert
Key Sound
Forward Calls
Switch to Line 2*
Manage Calls
Time & Cost
Show/Hide My No.
Open to Answer
Handsfree
Bluetooth
Infrared Port
USB Connection
Synchronization
Device Mgmt.
Mobile Networks
Data Comm.
Internet Settings
Streaming Settings
Settings for Java™
Accessories
You can use keypad shortcuts to quickly go to a
menu, and you can use predefined navigation key
shortcuts to quickly reach certain functions. You
can edit the navigation key shortcuts to suit your
own needs.
Using keypad shortcuts
Enter the menus by pressing and then enter the
number of the menu to which you want to go. For
example, to reach the fifth menu item, press .
To reach the tenth, eleventh and twelfth menu items,
press , and respectively.
To go back to standby, press and hold .
Using navigation key shortcuts
In standby, press , , or to go to
a shortcuts menu, or directly to a function.
Getting to know your phone
To edit a navigation key shortcut
} Settings } General } Shortcuts and select which
shortcut you want to edit } Edit.
Shut down menu
Use the shut down menu to shut down the phone,
turn on silent or activate a profile. For more
information about profiles
To open the shut down menu
Press and select an option from the list.
% 52 Profiles.
File manager
Files such as pictures, videos, sounds, themes,
games and applications are saved in folders in the
phone memory. If you have a memory card inserted
you can save the files on the memory card.
Unrecognized files are saved in the Other folder.
File manager menu tabs
The file manager is divided into three tabs, and
icons indicate where the files are saved.
• Press to shift between capitals and lower
case letters.
• Press and hold – to enter numbers.
• Press to delete letters and numbers.
• Press to add a space.
• Press for the most common punctuation
marks.
• Press and hold to change writing method.
T9™ Text Input
The T9™ Text Input method uses a built-in
dictionary to recognize the most commonly used
word for each sequence of key presses. This way,
you press each key only once, even if the letter
you want is not the first letter on the key.
Getting to know your phone
To enter letters using T9 Text Input
1 Scroll to a function where text input is possible,
for example, } Messaging } Write New
} Text Message.
2 For example, if you want to write the word
“Jane”, press , , , .
3 If the word shown is not the one you want,
press
or repeatedly to view alternative
words. To accept a word and add a space, press
. To accept a word without adding a space,
press .
4 Continue writing your message. To enter a
period or other punctuation marks, press
and then or repeatedly. Accept and add
a space by pressing .
To add words to the T9 Text Input
dictionary
1 While entering letters } More } Spell Word.
2 Edit the word by using multitap input.
Navigate between the letters with and .
To delete a character, press . To delete the
entire word, press and hold .
word is added to the T9 Text Input dictionary.
Next time you enter this word using T9 Text
Input, it will appear as one of the alternative
words.
To select another writing method
Before, or while entering letters, press and hold
to select another writing method.
Options when entering letters
} More to view options when entering letters.
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Calling
Calling
Calls, contacts, voice control, call options.
Making and receiving calls
Turn on the phone and make sure that you are
within range of a network to make and receive calls
% 7 To turn the phone on and off. If your
subscription includes the Calling Line Identification
service and the caller’s number is identified, the
number is displayed. If the number is saved in
Contacts, the name, number, and picture are
displayed. If the number is a restricted number,
Withheld is displayed.
To make a call
Enter the phone number (with international country
code and area code, if applicable) } Call to make
the call. } End Call to end the call.
To redial a number
If the connection failed, Retry? is displayed } Yes.
Do not hold the phone to your ear while waiting.
When a call connects, the phone gives a loud signal.
Open your phone or } Answer if your phone
is already open.
To reject a call
Close your phone, } Busy or quickly press twice
on the volume button.
To select more options during a call
} More and select an option.
To turn off the microphone
Press and hold . To resume, press and hold
again.
To use the loudspeaker during
a voice call
} More } Turn On Speaker or } Turn Off Speaker.
Call list
Information about the last calls is saved
in the call list.
To call a number from the call list
} Calls from standby and select a tab. Scroll
to a name or number you want to call } Call.
Calling
To add a call list number to contacts
1 } Calls from standby and select a tab. Scroll
to the number you want to add } More
} Save Number.
2 Select a contact to add the number to or
} New Contact.
Emergency calls
Your phone supports the international emergency
numbers, for example, 112 and 911. These
numbers can normally be used to make an
emergency call in any country, with or without a
SIM card inserted, if a GSM network is in range.
In some countries, other emergency numbers may also
be promoted. Your network operator may have saved
additional local emergency numbers on the SIM card.
To make an emergency call
Enter, for example, 112 } Call.
To view your local emergency
numbers
} Contacts } Options } Special Numbers
} Emergency Nos.
2 Select the name and number you want to edit.
3 } More } Edit Contact and edit the name and
number.
To delete contacts
• To delete a selected contact, press .
• To delete all contacts, } Contacts } Options
} Advanced } Delete All Contacts } Yes and
} Yes. Names and numbers on the SIM card
are not deleted.
To check the memory status
} Contacts } Options } Advanced
}
Memory Status.
The number of entries you can save in the phone or on
the SIM card depends on the available memory.
Synchronizing contacts
For more information,
% 47 Synchronizing.
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Calling
Speed dialing
Save phone numbers that you want to reach easily
in positions 1-9 in your phone.
To set or replace speed dialing
numbers
1 } Contacts } Options } Speed Dial.
2 Scroll to a position } Add or Replace and select
a phone number.
To speed dial
From standby, enter a speed dial number (1-9) } Call.
Groups
Create a group of numbers and email addresses to
send messages to several recipients at the same time.
You can also use groups (with numbers) when you
create accepted callers lists.
To create a group of numbers and
email addresses
1 } Contacts}Options } Groups}New Group
} Add.
2 Enter a name for the group } Continue.
3 New} Add to find and select a contact number.
4 Repeat step 3 to add more numbers. } Done.