Sony Ericsson Z780 User Manual
Contents
Sony Ericsson Z780i
Getting started ................... 6
Assembly .......................................... 6
Turning on the phone ....................... 7
Help ................................................. 8
Charging the battery......................... 8
Phone overview .............................. 9
Menu overview ............................... 11
Navigation ...................................... 13
Phone language ............................. 15
Entering text ................................... 15
Internet .............................. 17
Internet security and certificates .... 18
Web feeds ...................................... 19
GPS ................................... 20
Using the GPS ................................ 20
Google Maps™ for mobile.............. 21
Driving directions............................ 21
More GPS features ......................... 21
Calling ............................... 23
Making and receiving calls ............. 23
Contacts ......................................... 24
Call list ............................................ 28
Speed dial....................................... 28
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Voicemail ........................................ 28
Voice control .................................. 29
More than one call .......................... 30
Restricted dialing............................ 32
Call time and cost........................... 33
Showing or hiding your phone
number ........................................... 33
Messaging ........................ 33
Text messages................................ 34
Picture messages........................... 35
Message options............................ 36
Templates....................................... 36
Voice messages ............................. 36
Email .............................................. 37
My friends....................................... 38
Area and cell information................ 40
Imaging ............................ 40
Camera and video recorder ........... 40
Using the camera............................ 41
Camera icons and settings............. 42
Transferring pictures....................... 42
Camera printing.............................. 43
Pictures........................................... 43
PhotoDJ™ and VideoDJ™ ............. 45
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Media player and music ... 45
Transferring content to and from
a computer ..................................... 45
Stereo portable handsfree.............. 46
Music player .................................. 46
PlayNow™ ...................................... 47
TrackID™........................................ 48
Online music and video clips.......... 48
Entertainment ................... 49
Video player.................................... 49
Radio ............................................. 49
Ringtones and melodies................. 49
MusicDJ™ ...................................... 50
Sound recorder............................... 50
Games ............................................ 50
Applications.................................... 51
Connectivity ...................... 52
Settings .......................................... 52
Phone name.................................... 52
Bluetooth™ wireless technology ... 52
Using a USB cable.......................... 54
Synchronizing ................................ 55
Update service ............................... 58
More features ................... 59
Flight mode .................................... 59
File manager .................................. 59
Alarms............................................. 60
Calendar ......................................... 61
Notes .............................................. 62
Tasks .............................................. 62
Profiles............................................ 63
Time and date................................. 63
Theme............................................. 63
Main menu layout ........................... 63
Locks .............................................. 64
Troubleshooting ............... 65
Common questions ........................ 65
Error messages............................... 68
Important information ...... 69
Guidelines for Safe and Efficient
Use ................................................. 71
End User License Agreement......... 76
Limited Warranty ............................ 77
FCC Statement............................... 79
Declaration of Conformity
for Z780i.......................................... 80
Index ................................. 81
2 Contents
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Sony Ericsson Z780i
UMTS HSDPA 850/1900/2100 GSM EDGE
850/900/1800/1900
This User guide is published by Sony Ericsson
Mobile Communications AB or its local affiliated
company, without any warranty. Improvements
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All rights reserved.
©Sony Ericsson Mobile Communi cations AB, 2007
Publication number: 1207-4749.1
Please note:
Some of the services in this User guide are not
supported by all networks. This also applies to
the GSM International Emergency Number 112.
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 phone.
Your phone has the capability to download, store
and forward additional content, for example
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
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.
Smart-Fit Rendering is a trademark or a registered
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Bluetooth is a trademark or a registered trademark
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PhotoDJ, TrackID and VideoDJ are trademarks
or registered trademarks of Sony Ericsson Mobile
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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
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End-user license agreement for Sun™ Java™
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This product is protected by certain intellectual
property rights of Microsoft. Use or distribution
of such technology outside of this product is
prohibited without a license from Microsoft.
Content owners use Windows Media digital rights
management technology (WMDRM) to protect their
intellectual property, including copyrights. This device
uses WMDRM software to access WMDRM
protected content. If the WMDRM software fails
to protect the content, content owners may ask
Microsoft to revoke the software’s ability to use
WMDRM to play or copy protected content.
Revocation does not affect unprotected content.
When you download licenses for protected content,
you agree that Microsoft may include a revocation
list with the licenses. Content owners may require
you to upgrade WMDRM to access their content.
If you decline an upgrade, you will not be able to
access content that requires the upgrade.
With respect to a Licensee offering MPEG-4 Video
Decoders and/or Encoders the following notice shall
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Notice Required for the License Granted under
Articles 2.1 and 2.6. As a condition to the licenses
granted pursuant to Articles 2.1 and 2.6 hereof,
Licensee agrees to provide to any party that receives
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portfolio license for the personal and non-commercial
use of a consumer to (i) encode video in compliance
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No license is granted or shall be implied for any other
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Note
Tip
Warning
A service or function is networkor subscription-dependent.
Contact your network operator
for details.
> Use a selection or navigation
key to scroll and select. See
Navigation on page 13.
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Getting started
Assembly
Before you start using your phone,
you need to insert a SIM card and
the battery.
To insert the SIM card
1 Remove the battery cover by pressing
and sliding it as shown in the picture.
2 Slide the SIM card into its holder with
the gold-colored contacts facing down.
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To insert the battery
1 Insert the battery with the label side up
and the connectors facing each other.
2 Slide the battery cover into place.
Turning on the phone
To turn on the phone
1 Press and hold down .
2 Enter your SIM card PIN, if requested
and select OK.
3 Select a language.
4 Select Yes to use the setup wizard
while settings are downloaded.
If you want to correct a mistake when
you enter your PIN, press .
SIM card
The SIM (Subscriber Identity Module)
card, which you get from your network
operator, contains information about
your subscription. Always turn off your
phone and detach the charger before
you insert or remove the SIM card.
You can save contacts on the SIM card
before you remove it from your phone. See
To copy names and numbers to the SIM
card on page 26.
PIN
You may need a PIN (Personal
Identification Number) to activate the
services in your phone. Your PIN is
supplied by your network operator.
Each PIN digit appears as *, unless it
starts with emergency number digits,
for example, 112 or 911. You can see
and call an emergency number without
entering a PIN.
If you enter the wrong PIN three times in
a row, the SIM card is blocked. See SIM
card lock on page 64.
Startup screen
The startup screen appears when
you turn your phone on. See Using
pictures on page 44.
Standby
After you have turned your phone on
and entered your PIN, the name of the
network operator appears. This view is
called standby.
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Help
In addition to this User guide, Getting
started guides and more information
are available at
www.sonyericsson.com/support.
Help in your phone
Help and information are available
in your phone. See Navigation on
page 13.
To view tips and tricks
1 From standby select Menu > Settings
> the General tab > Setup wizard.
2 Select Tips and tricks.
To view information about functions
• Scroll to a function and select Info, if
available. In some cases, Info appears
under Options.
To view the phone demonstration
• From standby select Menu
> Entertainment > Demo tour.
To view status information
• From standby press the volume key up.
Charging the battery
The phone battery is partly charged
when you buy it.
To charge the battery
2.5 h.
1 Connect the charger to the phone. It
takes approximately 2.5 hours to fully
charge the battery. Press a key to view
the screen.
2 Remove the charger by tilting the plug
upwards.
You can use your phone while it is
charging. You can charge the battery
at any time and for more or less than
2.5 hours. You can interrupt the charging
without damaging the battery.
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Phone overview
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10
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12
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2
3
4
7
5
6
1 Ear speaker
2 Screen
3 Selection keys
4 Call key
5 Memory card slot
6 Activity menu key
7 Microphone
8 End key
9 C key (Clear)
10 Navigation key
11 Silent key
12 On/off key
13 Connector for charger,
handsfree and USB cable
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15
14 Strap holder
15 Volume keys
16 GPS antenna
17 External display
18 Camera lens
19 Speaker mesh
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Menu overview
PlayNow™* Internet* Entertainment
Online services*
Radio
TrackID™
Games
VideoDJ™
PhotoDJ™
MusicDJ™
Remote control
Record sound
Demo tour
Camera Messaging Media
Write new
Inbox
Email
Drafts
Outbox
Sent messages
Saved messages
My friends*
Call voicemail
Templates
Manage messages
Settings
Photo
Music
Video
Games
TV*
Web feeds
Settings
Location services Contacts Alarms
Google Maps*
Navigation*
My favorites
Status info
Log
Settings
Myself
New contact
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11Getting started
Calls** Organizer
All Answered Dialed Missed
Settings**
File manager**
Applications
Calendar
Tasks
Notes
Synchronization
Timer
Stopwatch
Calculator
Code memo
General
Profiles
Time & date
Language
Update service
Voice control
New events
Shortcuts
Flight mode
Security
Setup wizard
Accessibility*
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 13.
Sounds & alerts
Ring volume
Ringtone
Silent mode
Increasing ring
Vibrating alert
Message alert
Key sound
Display
Wallpaper
Main menu layout
Theme
Startup screen
Screen saver
Clock size
Brightness
Edit line names*
Calls
Speed dial
Smart search
Forward calls
Switch to line 2*
Manage calls
Time & cost*
Show/hide my no.
Handsfree
Open to answer
Connectivity
Bluetooth
USB
Phone name
Network sharing
Synchronization
Device management
Mobile networks
Data communication*
Internet settings
Streaming settings
Message settings*
SIP settings
Accessories
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Navigation
The main menus are shown as icons.
Some submenus include tabs.
To navigate the phone menus
Center navigation
key
1 From standby select Menu.
2 Use the navigation key to move through
the menus.
To select actions on the screen
• Press the left or right selection key,
or the center navigation key.
To view options for an item
• Select Options to, for example, edit.
To scroll between the tabs
• Scroll to a tab by pressing the
navigation key left or right.
To return to standby
• Press .
To end a function
• Press .
To navigate your media
1 From standby select Menu > Media.
2 Scroll to a menu item and press the
navigation key right.
3 To go back, press the navigation key
left.
To delete items
• Press to delete items such as
numbers, letters, pictures and sounds.
To send items
1 Scroll to an item such as a contact,
a picture or a sound.
2 Select Options > Send.
3 Select a transfer method.
Make sure the receiving device supports
the transfer method you select.
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Shortcuts
You can use keypad shortcuts to go
directly to a menu. Menu numbering
starts from the top left icon and moves
across and then down row by row.
To go directly to a main menu
• From standby select Menu and press
– , , or .
The Main menu layout must be set to
Grid. See To change the main menu
layout on page 63.
To use navigation key shortcuts
• From standby press , , or to
go directly to a function.
To edit a navigation key shortcut
1 From standby select Menu > Settings
> the General tab > Shortcuts.
2 Scroll to an option and select Edit.
3 Scroll to a menu option and select
Shortc.
Activity menu
The activity menu gives you quick
access to certain functions.
To open the activity menu
• Press .
Activity menu tabs
• New events – missed calls and new
messages.
• Running apps – applications that are
running in the background.
• My shortcuts – add your favorite
functions to access them quickly.
• Internet – quick access to the
Internet.
Memory card
You may have to purchase a memory
card separately.
Your phone supports Memory Stick
Micro™ (M2™) memory card adding
more storage space to your phone. It
can also be used as a portable memory
card with other compatible devices.
You can use the file manager to move
files between the memory card and
the phone memory. See To move a file
in the file manager on page 60.
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To insert a memory card
• Open the cover and insert the memory
card with the gold-colored contacts
facing up.
To remove a memory card
• Open the cover and press the edge
of the memory card to release and
remove it.
To view memory card options
1 From standby select Menu
> Organizer > File manager
> the On memory card tab.
2 Select Options.
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.
To change text input method
• When you enter text, press and hold
down .
To shift between capitals and
lower-case letters
• When you enter text, press .
To enter numbers
• When you enter text, press and hold
down – .
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To enter periods and commas
• When you enter text, press .
To enter a symbol
1 When you enter text, select Options
> Add symbol.
2 Scroll to a symbol and select Insert.
To enter text using T9™ Text Input
1 From standby select, for example,
Menu > Messaging > Write new > Text
message.
2 If is not displayed, press and hold
down to change to T9 Text Input.
3 Press each key only once, even if the
letter you want is not the first letter on
the key. For example, to write the word
“Jane”, press , , , .
Write the whole word before looking
at the suggestions.
4 Use or to view suggestions.
5 Press to accept a suggestion.
To enter text using multitap
1 From standby select, for example,
Menu > Messaging > Write new
> Text message.
2 If is displayed, press and hold down
to change to multitap text input.
3 Press – repeatedly until the
desired letter appears.
4 When a word is written, press to
add a space.
To add words to the built-in dictionary
1 When you enter text using T9 Text
Input, select Options > Spell word.
2 Write the word using multitap input
and select Insert.
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Internet
To start browsing
1 From standby select Menu > Internet.
2 Select Options > Go to.
3 Select an option.
If your connection to the Internet does
not work, see Settings on page 52 or
contact your operator.
To exit the browser
• When you browse the Internet, select
Options > Exit browser.
Bookmarks
You can create and edit bookmarks as
quick links to your favorite Web pages.
To create a bookmark
1 When you browse the Internet, select
Options > Tools > Add bookmark.
2 Enter a title and an address. Select
Save.
To select a bookmark
1 From standby select Menu > Internet.
2 Select Options > Go to > Bookmarks.
3 Scroll to a bookmark and select Go to.
History pages
You can view Web pages you have
browsed.
To view history pages
• From standby select Menu > Internet
> Options > Go to > History.
To use pan and zoom on a Web page
1 When you browse the Internet,
press .
2 Use the navigation key to move the
frame.
3 Press Zoom.
4 To switch back to pan, press .
To use pan and zoom, you need to
turn off Smart-fit: Options > Advanced
> Smart-Fit > Off.
Internet keypad shortcuts
You can use the keypad to go directly
to an Internet browser function.
To select Internet keypad shortcuts
1 From standby select Menu > Internet.
2 Select Options >
mode > Shortcuts.
Key Shortcut
– Enter text to Enter
Advanced > Keypad
Bookmarks
address, Search Internet
or search in Bookmarks.
Fullscreen or Landscape
or Normal screen.
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Zoom
Pan & zoom
(when Smart-Fit is off).
To make a call while browsing
• When you browse the Internet press .
To save a picture from a Web page
1 When you browse the Internet, select
Options > Tools > Save picture.
2 Select a picture.
To find text on a Web page
1 When you browse the Internet, select
Options > Tools > Find on page.
2 Enter text and press Find.
To send a link
1 When you browse the Internet, select
Options > Tools > Send link.
2 Select a transfer method.
Make sure the receiving device supports
the transfer method you select.
To copy and paste text while browsing
1 When you browse the Internet, select
Options > Tools > Mark & Copy.
2 Scroll to where you want to start
copying and select Mark.
3 Scroll to mark text.
4 Select Copy.
5 Navigate to where you want to insert
the text and select Options > Copy &
paste > Paste.
To save a Web page
• When you browse the Internet, select
Options > Tools > Save page.
To view saved Web pages
1 From standby select Menu > Organizer
> File manager > Web pages > Saved
pages.
2 Scroll to an item and select View.
Internet security and certificates
Your phone supports secure browsing.
Certain Internet services, such as
banking, require certificates in your
phone. Your phone may already contain
certificates when you buy it or you can
download new certificates.
To view certificates in the phone
• From standby select Menu
> Settings > the General tab
> Security > Certificates.
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Web feeds
You can subscribe to and download
frequently updated content, such as
news, podcasts or photos, using Web
feeds.
To add new feeds for a Web page
1 When you browse a page on the
Internet that has Web feeds, indicated
by the icon, select Options > Web
feeds.
2 For each feed you want to add, scroll
to the feed and select Mark.
3 Select Options > Continue.
To download content via feeds
1 From standby select Menu > Media
> Web feeds.
2 Scroll to a feed and select View or .
3 Select a heading to expand.
4 Select an icon depending on content,
to open a Web page, to
download an audio podcast, to
download a video podcast or to
download a photo.
You can also subscribe to and download
content to a computer via feeds using
Sony Ericsson Media Manager. You
can then transfer the content to your
phone. See Transferring content to and
from a computer on page 45.
Updating Web feeds
You can manually update your feeds,
or schedule updates. When there are
updates, appears on the screen.
To schedule Web feed updates
1 From standby select Menu > Media
> Web feeds.
2 Scroll to a feed and select Options
> Schedule update.
3 Select an option.
Frequent updates may be costly.
To update Web feeds manually
1 From standby select Menu > Media
> Web feeds.
2 Scroll to a feed and select Options
> Update.
3 Select an option.
Web feeds in standby
You can show news updates on the
standby screen.
To show Web feeds in standby
• From standby select Menu > Media
> Web feeds. Scroll to a feed and
select Options > Settings
> Standby
ticker > Show in standby.
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19Internet
To access Web feeds from standby
1 From standby select Ticker.
2 To read more about a feed, press
or to scroll to a headline and select
Go to.
Podcasts
Podcasts are files, for example, radio
programs or video content, that you
can download and play. You subscribe
to and download podcasts using Web
feeds.
To access audio podcasts
• From standby select Menu > Media
> Music > Podcasts.
To access video podcasts
• From standby select Menu > Media
> Video > Podcasts.
Photo feeds
You can subscribe to Photo feeds and
download photos. To start using Photo
feeds, see Web feeds on page 19.
To access photo feeds
• From standby select Menu > Media
> Photo > Photo feeds.
GPS
Your phone is equipped with a GPS
receiver that uses satellite signals to
calculate your location.
Some GPS features use the Internet.
Using the GPS
Make sure you have a clear view of the
sky when using features that require the
GPS receiver to find your location. If
your location is not found after a few
minutes, move to another location. To
facilitate the search, stand still and do
not cover the GPS antenna.
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Assisted GPS
With Assisted GPS (A-GPS) it takes less
time to calculate a location.
Contact your network operator for more
information.
Google Maps™ for mobile
Google Maps™ lets you view maps
and satellite imagery, find locations
and calculate routes.
To use Google Maps
• From standby select Menu > Location
services > Google Maps.
To view help about Google Maps
• When you use Google Maps, select
Options > Help.
Driving directions
Wayfinder Navigator™ guides
you to your destination using voice
instructions. A free three-month trial
version of Wayfinder Navigator is
included in the phone.
Sony Ericsson does not warrant the
accuracy of any directional services
including but not limited to turn-by-turn
navigational services.
To start Wayfinder Navigator
• From standby select Menu > Location
services > Navigation.
More GPS features
Save locations
All saved locations are found in My
favorites.
To save your current location
1 From standby select Menu > Location
services > My favorites > Add new
place.
2 Select Edit and enter the title.
Select OK.
3 Scroll to Description: and select Add.
Enter the description and select OK.
4 Scroll to Position: and select Add
> Current position.
To view a saved location
1 From standby select Menu > Location
services > My favorites.
2 Scroll to a location and select Go to .
When you use Google Maps you can
press to access your favorites.
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Status information
When your location is found you
can view available satellites and get
information about your current speed
and altitude.
To view GPS status
1 From standby select Menu > Location
services > Status info.
2 Scroll between the tabs.
Location requests
External services may ask for your
location.
To change permission for external
services
1 From standby select Menu > Location
services > Settings > Privacy.
2 Select an option.
Turn off the GPS
The GPS receiver is automatically
turned off when it is no longer used.
You can also manually turn off the GPS
receiver. This saves battery power when
using features that do not require the
GPS receiver to find your location.
To turn the GPS on or off manually
1 From standby select Menu > Location
services > Settings.
2 Select an option.
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Calling
Making and receiving calls
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 24,
and Call list on page 28. You can also
use your voice to make calls. See Voice
control on page 29.
To end a call
• Press .
To make international calls
1 From standby press and hold down
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 to open the call list.
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Networks
Your phone switches automatically
between GSM and 3G (UMTS)
networks depending on availability.
Some network operators allow you
to switch networks manually.
To switch networks manually
1 From standby select Menu > Settings
> the Connectivity tab > Mobile
networks > GSM/3G networks.
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 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.
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 contacts
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.
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Phone contacts
Phone contacts can contain names,
phone numbers and personal
information. They are saved
in the phone memory.
To add a phone contact
1 From standby select Menu > Contacts.
2 Scroll to New contact and select Add.
3 Enter the name and select OK.
4 Scroll to New number: and
select Add.
5 Enter the number and select OK.
6 Select a number option.
7 Scroll between tabs and select the fields
to add information.
8 Select Save.
Calling contacts
To call a phone contact
1 From standby select Menu > Contacts.
2 Scroll to a contact and press .
To go directly to the contacts list
• From standby press and hold down
– .
To call with Smart search
1 From standby press – to
enter a contact name or a phone
number. All entries which match the
sequence of digits or letters are shown
in a list.
2 Scroll to a contact or a phone number
and press .
To turn Smart search on or off
1 From standby select Menu > Settings
> the Calls tab > Smart search.
2 Select an option.
Editing contacts
To add information to a phone
contact
1 From standby select Menu > Contacts.
2 Scroll to a contact and select Options
> Edit contact.
3 Scroll between the tabs and select
Add or Edit.
4 Select an option and an item to add
or edit.
5 Select Save.
If your subscription supports Calling Line
Identification (CLI) service, you can assign
personal ringtones and pictures to
contacts.
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To copy names and numbers to phone
contacts
1 From standby select Menu > Contacts.
2 Scroll to New contact and select
Options > Advanced > Copy from SIM.
3 Select an option.
To copy names and numbers to the
SIM card
1 From standby select Menu > Contacts.
2 Scroll to New contact and select
Options > Advanced > Copy to SIM.
3 Select an option.
When you copy all contacts from your
phone to the SIM card, all existing SIM
card information is replaced.
To automatically save names and
phone numbers on the SIM card
1 From standby select Menu > Contacts.
2 Scroll to New contact and
select Options > Advanced
> Auto save on SIM.
3 Select an option.
To save contacts on a memory card
1 From standby select Menu > Contacts.
2 Scroll to New contact and select
Options > Advanced > Back up to m.
card.
SIM contacts
SIM contacts can contain names and
numbers only. They are saved on the
SIM card.
To add a SIM contact
1 From standby select Menu > Contacts.
2 Scroll to New contact and select Add.
3 Enter the name and select OK
.
4 Enter the number and select OK.
5 Select a number option and add more
information, if available.
6 Select Save.
To call a SIM contact
1 From standby select Menu > Contacts.
2 Scroll to a contact and press .
Deleting contacts
To delete all contacts
1 From standby select Menu > Contacts.
2 Scroll to New contact and select
Options > Advanced > Delete all
contacts.
3 Select an option.
Memory status
The number of contacts you can save
in your phone or on the SIM card
depends on available memory.
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