Settings, using Internet, synchronizing,
Bluetooth™ device, USB cable,
update service
More features ................... 58
Alarm clock, calendar, tasks, profiles,
time and date, SIM card lock
Troubleshooting ............... 63
Why doesn’t the phone work the way
I want it to?
Important information ...... 66
Sony Ericsson Consumer Web site,
service and support, safe and efficient
use, end user license agreement,
warranty, declaration of conformity.
Index ................................. 77
1Contents
Sony Ericsson W580im
GSM 850/900/1800/1900
This User guide is published by Sony Ericsson
Mobile Communications AB or its local affiliated
company, without any warranty. Improvements
and changes to this User guide necessitated by
typographical errors, inaccuracies of current
information, or improvements to programs and/or
equipment, may be made by Sony Ericsson Mobile
Communications AB or its local affiliated company
at any time and without notice. Such changes will,
however, be incorporated into new editions of this
User guide.
All rights reserved.
Publication number: EN/LZT 108 9653 R1A
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 whether 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.
The use of such content may be restricted or
prohibited by rights of third parties, including but
not limited to restriction under applicable copyright
laws. You, and not Sony Ericsson, are entirely
responsible for additional content that you
download to or forward from your mobile phone.
Prior to your use of any additional content, please
verify that your intended use is properly licensed or
is otherwise authorized. Sony Ericsson does not
guarantee the accuracy, integrity or quality of any
additional content or any other third party content.
Under no circumstances will Sony Ericsson be
liable in any way for your improper use of additional
content or other third party content.
i-mode and iMail are trademarks or registered
trademarks of NTT DoCoMo, Inc.
Bluetooth™ is a trademark or registered trademark
of Bluetooth SIG Inc.
The Liquid Identity logo, PlayNow, TrackID,
MusicDJ, PhotoDJ and VideoDJ are trademarks
or registered trademarks of Sony Ericsson Mobile
Communications AB.
The WALKMAN® name and logo, Sony, Memory
Stick Micro ™ and M2™ are trademarks or
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Microsoft, Windows, Vista and PowerPoint are
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Microsoft Corporation in the U.S and other
countries.
Mac OS is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.,
registered in the U.S. and other countries.
T9™ Text Input is a trademark or a registered
trademark of Tegic Communications. T9™ Text
Input is licensed under one or more of the 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. No. 0 842 463(96927260.8) DE/DK, FI,
FR, IT, NL, PT, ES, SE, GB; and additional patents
are pending worldwide.
Smart-Fit Rendering is a trademark or registered
trademark of ACCESS CO., LTD. in Japan and
other countries.
Java and all Java based trademarks and logos are
trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun
Microsystems, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries.
End-user license agreement for Sun™ Java™
J2ME™.
1 Restrictions: Software is confidential copyrighted
information of Sun and title to all copies is retained
by Sun and/or its licensors. Customer shall not
modify, decompile, disassemble, decrypt, extract,
or otherwise reverse engineer Software. Software
may not be leased, assigned, or sublicensed, in
whole or in part.
2 Export Regulations: Software, including technical
data, is subject to U.S. export control laws,
including the U.S. Export Administration Act and
its associated regulations, and may be subject to
export or import regulations in other countries.
Customer agrees to comply strictly with all such
regulations and acknowledges that it has the
responsibility to obtain licenses to export, reexport, or import Software. Software may not be
downloaded, or otherwise exported or re-exported
(i) into, or to a national or resident of, Cuba, Iraq,
Iran, North Korea, Libya, Sudan, Syria (as such
listing may be revised from time to time) or any
country to which the U.S. has embargoed goods;
or (ii) to anyone on the U.S. Treasury Department's
list of Specially Designated Nations or the U.S.
Commerce Department's Table of Denial Orders.
3 Restricted Rights: Use, duplication or disclosure by
the United States government is subject to the
restrictions as set forth in the Rights in Technical
Data and Computer Software Clauses in DFARS
252.227-7013(c) (1) (ii) and FAR 52.227-19(c) (2) as
applicable.
Other product and company names mentioned
herein may be the trademarks of their respective
owners.
Any rights not expressly granted herein are
reserved.
All illustrations are for illustration only and may not
accurately depict the actual phone.
Instruction symbols
The following appear in the User
guide:
Note
A service or function is networkor subscription-dependent.
Contact your network operator
for details.
%See also page...
}Use a selection or navigation
key to scroll and select
%12 Navigation.
Press the navigation key center.
Press the navigation key up.
Press the navigation key down.
Press the navigation key left.
Press the navigation key right.
the battery icon indicates a full charge
before removing the charger.
2 Remove the charger plug by pulling up
and out.
Some functions use more battery
power than others and may require
more frequent recharging. If talk time
or standby time becomes noticeably
shorter, replace the battery. Only use
approved batteries from Sony Ericsson
%69 Battery.
≈2.5 h
Lanyard
To insert the lanyard
1 With the battery door off, create a loop
in the lanyard and slide it into the
lanyard slot.
2 Ensure the lanyard loop is secured
beneath the plastic hook by gently
pulling the lanyard away from the
phone.
3 Carefully reattach the battery door to
avoid unseating the lanyard.
Only thick-corded lanyards (0.7 to 1.0 mm
in diameter) which remain secured within
the plastic hook are recommended.
Turning on the phone
Charge the phone and insert the SIM
card before turning the phone on. Use
the setup wizard to prepare for use.
To turn on the phone
1 Press and hold down . The first
startup may take a few minutes.
2 Select to use the phone in:
• Normal mode – full functionality.
• Flight mode – limited functionality with
network, FM radio and Bluetooth™
transceivers off % 7 Flight mode.
3 Enter your SIM card PIN, if requested.
4 At first startup, select the language.
5 Select Yes for the setup wizard to help
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) % 61 SIM card lock.
Standby
After you turn your phone on and enter
your PIN, the name of the network
operator appears on the display. This
is called standby.
Help in the phone
Help is available in your phone.
To use the setup wizard
• From standby 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
personal data will be transferred to or
processed by Sony Ericsson. Contact
your network operator or service
provider for more information.
To view information about functions
• Scroll to a function and select More }
Information (if available).
• From standby select Menu }
Entertainment } Demo tour.
Flight mode
You can use your phone in:
• Normal mode for full functionality.
• Flight mode with limited functionality.
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
airplane.
Follow onboard regulations and flight
crew instructions for use of electronic
devices.
To view Flight mode menu options
• From standby 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.
To view your IMEI number
From standby press *#06#.
Making and receiving calls
The phone must be in normal mode.
To make and receive calls
1 Enter a phone number (with
international prefix and area code if
applicable).
2 Select Call.
To receive a call
• When the phone rings, open the
phone or select Answer.
To end a call
• Select End call or close the phone
(when Close to end call is set to Yes).
Opening and closing the phone
You can adjust the phone to
automatically answer or end calls by
opening or closing the phone.
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
Light effects
Increasing ring
Vibrating alert
Message alert
Key sound
- From standby 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
a contact beginning with the matching letter.
From standby 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 standby.
Increase the volume during a call, when using the Walkman® or
when using the radio.
Adjust the camera brightness.
Press to go forward one track when using the Walkman®.
Press and hold to advance the radio to the next channel.
Press twice to reject a call.
Press and hold down to voice dial, alternatively say your magic word
(if set) % 24 Voice control
Decrease the volume during a call, or when using the Walkman®.
Adjust the camera brightness.
Press and hold to move the radio backward to the next channel.
Press and hold down to voice dial, alternatively say your magic word
(if set) % 24 Voice control.
menus or functions available in your phone % 6 Help in the phone
of options depending on where you are in the menus
Text message received
iMail message received
Picture message received
Voice message received
Ongoing call
Handsfree is connected
Radio playing in the background
Calendar reminder
Task reminder
Shortcuts
You can map shortcuts from the
keypad and navigation key to main
menus and functions in the phone.
Using keypad shortcuts
Keypad shortcuts take you directly to
a menu. Menu numbering starts from
the top left icon and moves across
and then down row by row. For
example:
• Press for the fifth menu item.
• Press , and for the
tenth, eleventh and twelfth items.
• Press and hold down to return to
standby.
Using navigation key shortcuts
From standby go to a shortcut or
function by pressing , , or .
To edit a navigation key shortcut
1 From standby select Menu } Settings
} General tab } Shortcuts.
2 Scroll to an option and select Edit.
3 Scroll to a menu option and select
Shortcut.
Phone language
You can select the language to use in
the phone menus or when writing text.
The T9 Text Input method uses a builtin dictionary.
To use T9™ Text Input
1 From standby select Menu }
Messaging } Write new } Text
message.
2 Press each key only once, even if the
desired letter is not the first letter on
the key. For example, to write the
word “Jane”, press , , ,
. Enter the full word before
looking at the choices.
• Press or for word choices.
• Press to accept a word and
add a space.
• Press to accept a word without
adding a space.
• Press and then or to
enter a punctuation mark.
• Press to delete the last letter
entered.
To add words to the T9 Text Input
dictionary
1 When entering letters, select More }
Spell word.
2 Edit the word by using multitap input.
3 Select Insert.
15Getting to know the phone
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
• When entering letters, select More }
Writing options } Next word pred. }
Select.
To use next word prediction
• When entering letters, press to
accept or continue.
i-mode™ activity menu
You can open the i-mode™ activity
menu almost anywhere in the phone
to view and handle new events, and to
access i-mode, applications running in
the background and shortcuts.
To open and close the i-mode™
activity menu
• From standby press .
i-mode™ activity menu tabs
•i-mode – access to Internet, for
example, via i-Menu or your
bookmarks. When you select a
bookmark and the browser opens,
other programs are closed or
minimized.
• New events – when you have missed
a call or received a new message, the
New events tab appears. Press to
dismiss an event. New events can also
be set to appear as pop-up text instead,
from standby select Menu } Settings
} the General tab } New events }
Pop-up.
• Running apps – applications that are
running in the background. Select an
application to return to it or press to
end it.
•My shortcuts – add, delete and change
the order of shortcuts. When you
select a shortcut and the application
opens, other programs are closed or
minimized.
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.
Games and applications in standby
You can set games and applications
to appear in standby.
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 standby before
inserting or removing the memory card.
1 Open the memory card cover and
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 standby 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 ( ).
press and use or to scroll
to the New events tab. Scroll or
to select a number and Call to call.
• If Pop-up is set to default, select Calls
and use or to scroll to the Missed
tab. Scroll or to select a number,
then Call to call.
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
1 From standby select Menu }
Contacts.
2 Select More } Options } Special
numbers } Emergency nos.
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
phonebook or the SIM card as the
default contact list.
To select default contacts
1 From standby select Menu }
Contacts.
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.