Sony Ericsson T68i User Manual
Sony Ericsson T68i User Manual

Sony Ericsson T68i User Manual

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Contents
Make and receive the first call.
Key functions, quick keys, entering letters.
Choose ring signal, theme and other settings.
Use the phonebook, voice control, call options.
Set up the browser and email.
Chat, email, text and multimedia messages.
Browser, bookmarks.
This is the Internet version of the user's guide. © Print only for private use.
Calendar, alarm clock, stopwatch, timer, games.
SIM card lock, phone lock.
Why doesn't the phone work the way I want?
Safe and efficient use, warranty, declaration of conformity.
What do the icons mean?
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Contents Getting started 3 Make and receive the first call. Getting to know your phone 6 Key functions, quick keys, entering letters. Personalizing your phone 15 Choose ring signal, theme and other settings. Calling 23 Use the phonebook, voice control, call options. Setting up WAP and email 43 Set up the browser and email.
  • Page 2 Sony Ericsson Fifth edition (October 2002) This manual is published by Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB, without any warranty. Improvements and changes to this manual necessitated by typographical errors, inaccuracies of current information, or improvements to programs and/or equipment, may be made by Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB at any time and without notice.
  • Page 3: Getting Started

    Getting started About 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. Available services Some services and functions described in this user’s guide are network or subscription-dependent.
  • Page 4 SIM card and battery information It may take up to 30 minutes before an icon appears in the display when charging. 1. Insert the SIM card. Make sure the SIM card is placed under the silvery holders. 2. Place the battery on the back of the phone and push until you hear a click.
  • Page 5 Making and receiving calls My Network 12:18 To turn on the phone • Press and hold until you hear a tone. • Enter your PIN (Personal Identity Number), if you have one for your SIM card. Your PIN is provided by your network operator. Note: Not all operators require a PIN to activate services.
  • Page 6: Getting To Know Your Phone

    Getting to know your phone Key functions Volume Increase or decrease the volume of the earpiece during a call. Scroll through menus, lists and text. Enter the Status menu in standby. Slide up or down twice to reject an incoming call. Slide up or down once to turn off the ring signal when receiving a call.
  • Page 7 Quick keys The table describes some of the most useful key combinations using shortcuts. To... When in standby: make an emergency call enter the international emergency number and press enter and move through press the main menus enter Call contact press enter the Call list press...
  • Page 8 To... During a call: put a call on hold press retrieve a call press turn off the microphone press and hold To... When in the menus: move through menus slide (and hold) the or lists volume key up or down or use the joystick select a menu or setting press...
  • Page 9: Using Shortcuts

    When entering letters To... using multitap text input: enter a p (pause) press and hold entering a pause in a dial string or melody When entering letters To... using T9 ™ Text Input: view alternative words press accept a word and add press a space enter a full stop...
  • Page 10: Online Services

    Delete, edit and rename If you add items, for example, a contact, a note, an appointment or a bookmark, it can be deleted, edited or renamed. There are two ways to delete items: • Select an item and press • Select an item, press , select Delete or Delete all.
  • Page 11 Menu overview Phone book Messages Call contact Find and send* Add contact Call voice mail Manage contact E-mail Pictures Chat Personal rings Push inbox VoiceCommands Area info Special numbers Options Advanced Options WAP services Organizer Homepage Calendar Bookmarks Notes Push inbox Alarms Enter address Timer...
  • Page 12: Entering Letters

    Entering letters You can enter letters, for example, when you add names to the phonebook, write text messages or enter WAP addresses. Apart from the way you normally enter letters in your phone, using multitap text input, you can use T9™...
  • Page 13 Press… to get… T U V Ü ù 8 W X Y Z 9 + & @ / ¤ % $ € £ ¥ \ § ¿ ¡ 0 Θ Ξ Ψ Ω # * ↵ ¶ to delete letters and numbers to shift between capital and lower-case letters –...
  • Page 14 • Delete the entire word by pressing one letter at a time by pressing and holding the joystick to the right, and then • Write the new word using multitap text input and press The word is added to the dictionary. The next time you enter the word you just added to the dictionary, it will appear as one of the alternative words.
  • Page 15: Personalizing Your Phone

    Personalizing your phone You can adjust the phone settings to suit 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 23. Master reset You can reset all the settings in the phone to the way they were when you bought your phone by selecting Reset settings.
  • Page 16 To receive and save a theme 1. From standby, press and scroll to Receive item, Both the infrared port and the Bluetooth function are activated for three minutes. 2. When you receive the theme, press it in Themes. Pictures Your phone comes with a number of pictures. You can: •...
  • Page 17 To edit and save a picture 1. Scroll to Fun & Games, , My pictures, 2. Select a picture, 3. Press , select Edit. You can now start to edit the picture. You can only edit WBMP pictures. See the table below.
  • Page 18 To send a picture 1. Scroll to Fun & Games, , My pictures or CommuniCam™, Note: The CommuniCam™ menu is only available when the CommuniCam™ is attached. 2. Select a picture, . Press 3. Select Send, 4. Select a transfer method. If you use infrared, make sure that the infrared ports are facing each other.
  • Page 19 To set the ring signal volume 1. Scroll to Settings, , Sounds & alerts, volume, 2. Press to increase or decrease the volume. 3. Press to save the setting. • To turn the ring signal on or off, press and hold from standby and select Turn on silent or Turn off silent.
  • Page 20 Receiving melodies You can receive a sound or melody via IR, Bluetooth wireless technology, SMS or MMS, or download it via WAP. When you receive the sound or melody, press to save it in My sounds. If you use infrared, make sure that the infrared ports are facing each other.
  • Page 21: Display Light

    Menu language Most SIM cards automatically set the menu language to the language of the country where you bought your SIM card. If this is not the case, the preset language is English. To change the menu language 1. Scroll to Settings, , Language, 2.
  • Page 22: Answering Mode

    • To select answering mode, scroll to Settings/ Handsfree/Answering mode. User greeting When you turn your phone on or off, the Sony Ericsson greeting appears in the display. Your operator’s own greeting may be shown instead. To select a greeting 1.
  • Page 23: Calling

    Profiles Your phone has a number of pre-set profiles which are set to suit a certain environment. You can add accessories to, rename or change these profiles. For example, when you go to a meeting, you can simply choose the Meeting profile and a number of settings, such as the ring signal, are turned off.
  • Page 24: Receiving Calls

    Automatic re-dialling If the connection of the call failed and the display shows Retry?, press . The phone re-dials the number (up to ten times): • until the call is connected. • until you press a key or receive a call. Note: Do not hold the phone to your ear while waiting.
  • Page 25 Tip: You can also use your voice to answer or reject calls. See “Voice control” on page 30. Missed calls If you have missed a call, Missed calls:1 appears in standby, indicating the number of missed calls. To check your missed calls 1.
  • Page 26 Entries saved as contacts are stored in your phone’s memory, not on your SIM card. To synchronize your phone-based contact list with your PDA or PC, see “Synchronization” on page 65. To set the fields in contact information 1. Scroll to Phone book/Options/Contact info. 2.
  • Page 27 Tip: You can also use the Call contact option in the Phone book menu to call a contact. To call a contact from your SIM card 1. Scroll to Phone book, , Advanced, SIM, 2. Press one of the number keys (2-9) to find a SIM card entry beginning with the first letter on that key (or closest following).
  • Page 28: Business Cards

    To set the default number 1. Scroll to Phone book, , Manage contact, contact, 2. Enter the first letter of the contact, 3. When the contact is highlighted, press 4. Select Default number, . Select the number you want as default, Groups You can create a group of contacts.
  • Page 29: Copy Contacts

    To receive a business card 1. From standby, press and scroll to Receive item, Both the infrared port and the Bluetooth function are activated for three minutes. 2. When you receive the business card, press 3. Press again to save the card in the phonebook. To send a contact 1.
  • Page 30: Voice Control

    Speed dialing You can save the phone numbers that you want to reach easily in positions 1-9 on your SIM card. To call any of these phone numbers from standby: • Enter the position number and press To change position numbers 1.
  • Page 31 To turn voice dialing on and record number types 1. Scroll to Settings, , Voice control, dialing, 2. Select On, . Now you are going to record a voice command for each number type you use with your phonebook contacts. For example, “home” or “mobile”. 3.
  • Page 32 • Pressing the handsfree button (when using a portable, handsfree or a Bluetooth headset). • Saying the magic word. See “The magic word” on page 33. Redialing You can use your voice to redial the last dialed number, if you record a voice command for redialing. To turn on and record a redial command 1.
  • Page 33 The magic word You can record a magic word and use it as a voice command to allow totally handsfree access to voice control. Instead of pressing and holding the magic word and then one of your recorded voice commands. The magic word is especially suitable when using a car, handsfree kit.
  • Page 34 To turn on and record recording commands 1. Scroll to Settings, , Voice control, recorder, 2. Select On, 3. Instructions appear. Press 4. Lift the phone to your ear, wait for the tone and say “Record”, then press 5. Say “Play”, press To start a recording using a voice command 1.
  • Page 35 • You did not record the voice command when the handsfree was attached – for voice control with a handsfree kit, record when the handsfree is attached. • You used another intonation – use the same intonation as you did when recording the voice command. Voicemail If your subscription includes an answering service, callers can leave a voicemail message...
  • Page 36: Forwarding Calls

    To enter the price per call unit 1. Scroll to Calls, , Time & cost, Set tariff, 2. Enter your PIN2, 3. Select Change, 4. Enter the code for the currency you want, (for example USD for US Dollars), 5. Enter the price per call unit, To enter a decimal point, press Credit limit for calls You can enter a total amount of money that...
  • Page 37 To turn off a call forwarding, select a forward option and select Cancel. To check status • Scroll to Calls, , Manage calls, . Select a call type, . Scroll to the forward you want to check, . Select Get status, •...
  • Page 38: Conference Calls

    • Press to end the ongoing call, then press to retrieve the held call. • Press twice to end both calls. Note: You cannot answer a third call without ending one of the first two calls. Conference calls In a conference call, you can have a joint conversation with up to five other people.
  • Page 39 All outgoing calls are made on this line until you change it. Incoming calls can still be received on either line. You can change the names of the lines, and have different settings for each line, for example, different ring signals. •...
  • Page 40: Restricted Dialing

    To make a calling card call 1. Enter the phone number of the person you want to call, or retrieve the number from the phonebook. 2. Press and hold The access number of the calling card server is called. During the connecting phase, you are asked to send the phone number you want to call and the verification code.
  • Page 41: Accept Calls

    • Partial numbers can be saved. For example, saving 0123456 allows calls to be made to all numbers starting with 0123456. • Numbers with question marks can be saved. For example, saving 01234567?0, allows calls to be made to numbers from 0123456700 to 0123456790. To enter a question mark, press and hold To turn fixed dialing on or off 1.
  • Page 42 To add numbers to the accepted callers list 1. Scroll to Calls, , Manage calls, , Accepted list, 2. Scroll to Add new?, This takes you to the phonebook. 3. Select an entry, • To select an accept option, scroll to Calls/Manage calls/Accept calls/Accept options.
  • Page 43: Setting Up Wap And Email

    WAP and email settings direct to your phone in a text message (SMS). To request settings from Sony Ericsson 1. Use a PC to go to http://www.SonyEricsson.com/. By using the WAP and Email Configurator you can request that a text message be sent to your phone with the settings you need.
  • Page 44 • Press to install the new settings Note: If settings already exist in your phone you can either keep or replace them. See “Advanced setting information” on page 44 for more information. • Press to cancel installation. A new request for settings is then required, as in step 1.
  • Page 45 • Passwd. request (Password request) – if this setting is on, you are asked for a password each time you log on to the external data network. • Allow calls (Preferred service) – if you want to be able to accept incoming calls during a GPRS session, select Automatic.
  • Page 46 Preferred service You can set GPRS or GSM as the preferred service. • To select preferred mode, scroll to Connect/Data comm./Pref. service and select GPRS and GSM or GSM only. Note: To see the status of GPRS coverage and connection, slide the volume key up or down from standby to enter the Status menu and then scroll down to GPRS.
  • Page 47 WAP security settings To establish secure connections when using certain WAP services, you need to have certificates saved in your phone. Your phone may already contain certificates when you buy it. You can also download certificates from certain WAP sites, or receive them from a service provider.
  • Page 48 5. Select Connect using, A list appears with the data accounts that you have saved in your phone. 6. Select the data account you want to use with this email account, 7. Enter the rest of the settings in the list, some of which are optional.
  • Page 49: Messaging

    Messaging Your phone supports various messaging services – text messages, chat messages, multimedia messages and email. Please contact your service provider for details on which services you can use. For more information about text, see “Entering letters” on page 12. Text messages Text messages can be sent to one person or to a group of recipients that you have saved in the phonebook (see...
  • Page 50: Text Formatting

    Text formatting You can change the style, size and alignment of the text, and create new paragraphs, in a text message. To format the text in a text message 1. Scroll to Messages, , SMS, 2. Write the text message. Highlight the text you want to format by sliding the volume key up while scrolling with the joystick.
  • Page 51: Message Options

    Saving incoming text messages Incoming text messages are saved in the phone memory. When the phone memory is full, incoming text messages are saved on the SIM card. Messages that you have saved on the SIM card remain there until you delete them. To save from a text message When the phone number, WAP address, picture, animation or melody is highlighted, press...
  • Page 52 • Request reply – Include a reply request if you want the recipient of your message to reply. • Status request – Check if a message has been delivered. To set a default message option 1. Scroll to Messages, , SMS, 2.
  • Page 53: Area Information

    Area information Area information is a type of text message that is sent to all subscribers in a certain network area, for example, a local traffic report. When you receive an area information message, the message automatically appears in the display. You cannot save area messages. Please consult your service provider for more information about area information codes.
  • Page 54 2. Scroll to an option and press 3. Enter the information or make the change you want, press 4. The Compose icon appears, 5. Go back to step 2 until finished. 6. Scroll to Send message, 7. Enter a phone number or press information from: the phonebook, Email addresses, SIM entries or unsaved numbers.
  • Page 55 Send options Before sending a multimedia message you can set different options. • To edit an option, scroll to Messages/MMS/Options. Receiving multimedia messages When you receive a multimedia message, the phone beeps and the message Read now? appears in the display.
  • Page 56 Before you start First make sure that you have: • Set up a data account. See “Data account settings” on page 44. • Set up and selected an email account. See “Email account settings” on page 47. Sending and receiving email messages The Send &...
  • Page 57 An arrow in the top or bottom left corner indicates that there are more messages on the server. To retrieve more messages, scroll to the arrow and press To reply to an email message 1. Open the email message. 2. Place the cursor in the text and press 3.
  • Page 58: Using Wap

    Using WAP Your phone has a WAP (Wireless Application Protocol) browser and email messaging which are designed to bring a modified Internet to your mobile phone. A wide range of services are available, for example, news, entertainment, timetables, reservations, banking, e-commerce, positioning and email. Before you start First make sure that you have: •...
  • Page 59 The options menu always contains the following: • Go to the homepage set for the current WAP profile. • Bookmarks – Add the site you are currently browsing to your list of bookmarks, or see the list of bookmarks for the current profile. •...
  • Page 60 There are two kinds of push messages: • Text messages that inform you about WAP services by sending a link. To go to the WAP service, click the link. • Updated information from a WAP service is sent to appear in the WAP browser. Receiving a push message You can set your phone to either accept or reject push messages.
  • Page 61: Transferring And Exchanging Information

    It is advisable to clear any sensitive information about previously visited WAP services. This is to avoid a security risk if your phone is misplaced, lost or stolen. To clear cache, password list, cookies or push inbox 1. Scroll to WAP services, , Advanced, 2.
  • Page 62 To synchronize with your PC and to browse the Internet, you also need to install software on your PC from the Sony Ericsson Web site, www.SonyEricsson.com/support/. You can exchange items or play games without having to pair your phone with the other device.
  • Page 63 • To change the order of the devices: scroll to the device whose position you want to change, Select Edit order, . Then enter the position number you want for the device. • The first item in the list is the default selection (when using a handsfree device).
  • Page 64 Searching for devices You can search for Bluetooth devices and then, for example, pair the device with your phone. • To search for devices, scroll to Connect/Bluetooth/ Discover. Sending and receiving To send an item using Bluetooth wireless technology, you need to make sure that the devices are within 10 metres of each other and that the operation mode is set to Automatic or On.
  • Page 65: Infrared Port

    Light signals • Steady blue light – the Bluetooth function is on and the phone is charging. • Blue light flashing slowly – the Bluetooth function is either on, in receive mode, discoverable, or ready to receive an item or a pairing request. •...
  • Page 66 Synchronization with nearby devices After installing the synchronization program from the Sony Ericsson Web site, www.SonyEricsson.com/support/, you can synchronize your phone with your PC. A status bar shows the progress of the synchronization. If you use a cable, the synchronization starts as soon as you connect the cable.
  • Page 67 Fax and data calls Send fax and data calls To send fax messages and make data calls, you need to connect your phone to a computer and then start the appropriate software program. Receive fax and data calls The procedure of receiving fax messages and data calls depends on your network and subscription.
  • Page 68: More Features

    More features Alarm clock The alarm can be set to ring at a specific time within 24 hours, or recurrently at a specific time on several days. You can have both these alarms set at the same time. Even if you have set your phone to silent, the alarm and timer signals ring.
  • Page 69 Code memo Instead of having to remember all the different security codes for credit cards, for example, you can save them in the code memo in your phone. Then, all you need to remember is the password to open the code memo. You can save a maximum of 10 codes in the code memo.
  • Page 70 To change the password 1. Open code memo as described above. 2. Scroll to Options, , Chg password, 3. Enter your new password, 4. Re-enter the new password, 5. Enter a checkword, Forgot your password? If you forget your password, just enter any password to access the Code memo function.
  • Page 71 To add a new task 1. Scroll to Organizer, , Calendar, Add task?, 2. Select a category, • If the category is a phone call, enter the phone number, 3. Enter a subject, 4. If you want to set a reminder for your appointment, select a reminder, Viewing your calendar To view your calendar content, scroll to Organizer,...
  • Page 72: Sound Recorder

    Exchanging calendar entries You can send and receive appointments and tasks using Bluetooth wireless technology, the infrared port or MMS. To send an appointment or a task 1. In the list of appointments and tasks for a certain day, scroll to the item you want to send and press 2.
  • Page 73 To start a sound recording • Scroll to Fun & Games, , Sound recorder, Record, . Wait until you hear a tone. When the recording starts, the display shows Recording, together with the time of the current recording (increasing). To end the recording •...
  • Page 74 To erase all recordings • Proceed as above, but select Erase all instead of Erase. Settings You can choose to show the date/time or length of the recording, or both. To set the view of your recordings 1. Scroll to Fun & Games, , Sound recorder, 2.
  • Page 75 Post note You can display a note in standby mode. To display a note in standby 1. Press and scroll to Post note, 2. Select the note you want to display in standby or select Add note? to write a new note, •...
  • Page 76: Security

    Security SIM card lock The SIM card lock protects your subscription, but not your phone itself, from unauthorized use. If you change SIM cards, the phone still works with the new SIM card. Most SIM cards are locked at the time of purchase. If the SIM card lock is on, you have to enter a “PIN”...
  • Page 77: Troubleshooting

    Phone lock/Change code. Note: It is important that you remember your new code. If you should forget it, you have to hand in your phone to your local Sony Ericsson retailer. To set the phone lock 1. Scroll to Settings,...
  • Page 78 Grey menu options Grey text indicates a function that is temporarily unavailable, for example, due to your subscription or due to a certain setting which has not been turned on. Since you cannot send themes, pictures and sounds that are copyright-protected, the Send menu is sometimes unavailable.
  • Page 79: Additional Information

    See “Fixed dialing” on page 40. Charging, alien battery The battery you are using is not a Sony Ericsson- approved battery and is charging slowly for safety reasons. This is the Internet version of the user's guide. © Print only for private use.
  • Page 80 Only Sony Ericsson authorized personnel should perform service. • Do not use any accessories other than Ericsson, or Sony Ericsson, branded originals intended for use with your product (herinafter referred to as “original accessories”). Use of non-original accessories may result in loss of performance, damage to the product, fire, electric shock or injury.
  • Page 81 Ericsson original accessories intended for use with the mobile phone. If you wear the mobile phone on your body while it is transmitting, and you do not use a Sony Ericsson or Ericsson original body-worn accessory, please ensure that the mobile phone is positioned a minimum of 1.5 cm (0.6 in.) from your body and that you...
  • Page 82 Vehicles Equipped with an Air Bag An air bag inflates with great force. Do not place objects, including installed or portable wireless equipment, in the area over the air bag or in the air bag deployment area. If in-vehicle wireless equipment is improperly installed and the air bag inflates, serious injury could result.
  • Page 83 transfer or storage facilities, and areas where the air contains chemicals or particles, such as grain, dust, or metal powders. Do not transport or store flammable gas, liquid, or explosives in the same compartment of your vehicle that contains your mobile phone and accessories. POWER SUPPLY •...
  • Page 84: Limited Warranty

    If the mobile phone is used near a base station, less power is required and talk and standby times are prolonged. • Use only Ericsson or Sony Ericsson branded, original batteries and chargers intended for use with your mobile phone. Using other batteries and chargers could be...
  • Page 85 (national rates may apply) or visit www.SonyEricsson.com to get further information. OUR WARRANTY Subject to the conditions of this Limited Warranty, Sony Ericsson warrants this Product to be free from defects in design, material and workmanship at the time of its original purchase by a consumer, and for a subsequent period of one (1) year.
  • Page 86 Product is sold by an authorized Sony Ericsson distributor. To find out if your Product is sold in the EU country you are in, please call the local Sony Ericsson Customer Care Center. Please observe that certain services may not be possible elsewhere than in...
  • Page 87: Fcc Statement

    FCC for each model. Body worn measurements are made while the phone is in use and worn on the body with an Ericsson or Sony Ericsson branded original accessory intended for use with the phone. The design and composition of an accessory can affect the body worn SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) levels for the phone.
  • Page 88: Icons

    Icons The table below shows icons which may appear in standby or in the menus. Icon Description Your personal phonebook. Handling of text and voice messages. Handling of call time, call cost information and ongoing calls. Handling of ongoing calls. Only available during calls.
  • Page 89 Icon Description A profile other than Normal has been chosen. You have received a text message. You have received an email message. You have received a multimedia message. You have received a fax message. You have received a voice message. You have received a WAP push message.
  • Page 90 Icon Description You can enter the phonebook by pressing A home number in the phonebook. A work number in the phonebook. A mobile number in the phonebook. A fax number in the phonebook. Another number in the phonebook. An email address in the phonebook. A voice command has been recorded for a contact name.
  • Page 91 Icon Description A Bluetooth headset, paired with your phone. A Bluetooth phone, paired with your phone. A Bluetooth PC, paired with your phone. A Bluetooth printer, paired with your phone. A Bluetooth PDA, paired with your phone. Other Bluetooth device. The appointment is a meeting.
  • Page 92 Icon Description Turns backlight on and off. Turns vibrating alert on and off. Starts and stops a melody loop. Increases and decreases the volume one step. A multimedia message is playing. A multimedia message has been stopped. A multimedia message has been paused. Picture could not be shown.
  • Page 93: Index

    Index Alarm clock 68 Answering mode 22 Area information 53 Battery 4 Bluetooth wireless technology 61 Business cards 28 Calculator 68 Calendar 70 Call costs 35 calling card 39 credit limit 36 minute minder 20 Call time 35 Calls accept 41 answer 5, 24 automatic re-dialling 24 call list 25...
  • Page 94 Shortcuts 7, 9, 22 Silent ring signal 19 SIM card 4, 10 copy contacts 29 unblock 76 SIM card lock 76 SMS, see Text messages 49 Sony Ericsson web site 79 Sound recorder 72 Speed dialling 30 Stopwatch 68 Synchronization 65...
  • Page 95 T9 Text input 13 Text messages 49 Themes 15 Time settings 21 Timer 68 Turning the phone on/off 5 Two voice lines 38 Vibrating alert 20 Voice answering 32 Voice control 30 Voice dialling 31 Voice mail 35 WAP 58 WAP settings 43 Warranty 84 Index...

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