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Sony Ericsson T-Mobile Amber TM506 Amber User Manual

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Getting started ................... 5
Assembly .......................................... 5
Turning on the phone ....................... 6
Help ................................................. 7
Charging the battery ......................... 7
Phone overview ............................... 8
Menu overview ............................... 10
Navigation ...................................... 12
Phone language ............................. 14
Entering text ................................... 14
Internet .............................. 16
Web feeds ...................................... 18
GPS ................................... 19
Using the GPS ................................ 19
More GPS features ......................... 20
Calling ............................... 20
Contacts ......................................... 22
Call list ............................................ 25
Speed dial....................................... 25
Voicemail ........................................ 25
Voice control .................................. 26
This is the Internet version of the User guide. © Print only for private use.
More than one call .......................... 27
Restricted dialing ............................ 29
Call time and cost........................... 30
phone number ................................ 30
Messaging ........................ 31
Text messages................................ 31
Picture messages ........................... 32
Message options ............................ 32
Templates ....................................... 32
Voice messages ............................. 33
Instant Messaging (IM) ................... 33
Area and cell information................ 34
Imaging ............................ 35
Using the camera............................ 35
Camera icons and settings ............. 36
Transferring pictures....................... 36
Camera printing .............................. 37
Pictures........................................... 38
PhotoDJ™ and VideoDJ™ ............. 39
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Contents Getting started ... 5 Assembly ... 5 Turning on the phone ... 6 Help ... 7 Charging the battery ... 7 Phone overview ... 8 Menu overview ... 10 Navigation ... 12 Phone language ... 14 Entering text ... 14 Internet ...
  • Page 2 Media player and music ... 39 Transferring content to and from a computer ... 39 Portable handsfree ... 40 Music player ... 40 Online music and video clips... 42 Entertainment ... 42 Video player ... 42 Ringtones and melodies ... 42 MusicDJ™...
  • Page 3 Sony Ericsson TM506 UMTS HSDPA 1700/2100 GSM EDGE 850/1800/1900 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...

  • Page 4: Instruction Symbols

    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™. Restrictions: Software is confidential copyrighted information of Sun and title to all copies is retained by Sun and/or its licensors.

  • Page 5: Getting Started

    Getting started Assembly Before you start using your phone, you need to insert a SIM card and the battery. To insert the SIM card Remove the battery cover by pressing and sliding it as shown in the picture. Slide the SIM card into its holder with the gold-colored contacts facing down.

  • Page 6: Turning On The Phone

    Turning on the phone To turn on the phone Press and hold down Enter your SIM card PIN, if requested and select OK. Select a language. Select 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)

  • Page 7: Help

    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 12. To view tips and tricks From standby select Menu >...

  • Page 8: Phone Overview

    Phone overview Ear speaker Screen Selection keys Call key Memory card slot Camera/Activity menu key Microphone End key C key (Clear) Navigation key Silent key On/off key Connector for charger, handsfree and USB cable Getting started This is the Internet version of the User guide. © Print only for private use.
  • Page 9 Strap holder Volume keys GPS antenna External display Camera lens Speaker mesh This is the Internet version of the User guide. © Print only for private use. Getting started...

  • Page 10: Menu Overview

    Menu overview Voice Notes IM & Email Email Camera Getting started This is the Internet version of the User guide. © Print only for private use. Call history** Answered Dialed Missed Messaging Write new Inbox Drafts Outbox Saved messages Call voicemail Templates Manage messages Settings...
  • Page 11 Help Settings** General Sounds & alerts Profiles Ring volume Time & date Ringtone myFaves Silent mode Language Increasing ring Voice control Vibrating alert Shortcuts Message alert Flight mode Key sound 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.

  • Page 12: Navigation

    Navigation The main menus are shown as icons. Some submenus include tabs. To navigate the phone menus Center navigation key From standby select Menu. 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.
  • Page 13 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 –...

  • Page 14: Phone Language

    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.
  • Page 15 To enter periods and commas • When you enter text, press To enter a symbol When you enter text, select > symbol. Scroll to a symbol and select Insert. To enter text using T9™ Text Input From standby select, for example, Menu >...

  • Page 16: Internet

    Internet To start browsing From standby select Menu Select Options > Select an option. If your connection to the Internet does not work, see Settings on page 45 or contact your operator. To exit the browser • When you browse the Internet, select Options >...
  • Page 17 To select Internet keypad shortcuts From standby select Menu Select Options > Advanced mode > Shortcuts. Shortcut Bookmarks – Enter text to address, or search in Bookmarks. Fullscreen Normal Zoom Pan & zoom Smart-Fit To make a call while browsing •...

  • Page 18: Internet Security And Certificates

    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 39.

  • Page 19: Gps

    To update Web feeds manually From standby select Menu > feeds. Scroll to a feed and select > Update. Select an option. Podcasts Podcasts are files, for example, video content, that you can download and play. You subscribe to and download podcasts using Web feeds.

  • Page 20: More Gps Features

    Assisted GPS With Assisted GPS (A-GPS) it takes less time to calculate a location. Contact your network operator for more information. More GPS features To view GPS status From standby select Menu > Entertainment > Location services > Status info. Scroll between the tabs.
  • Page 21 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 •...

  • Page 22: Contacts

    To view your local emergency numbers From standby select Menu Scroll to New contact 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.
  • Page 23 Scroll between the tabs and select or Edit. Select an option and an item to add or edit. Select Save. If your subscription supports Calling Line Identification (CLI) service, you can assign personal ringtones and pictures to contacts. To copy names and numbers to phone contacts From standby select Menu...
  • Page 24 Menu Scroll to New contact Options > Advanced > status. Synchronizing contacts The Sony Ericsson PC Suite is designed to work with the following programs: • Windows Contact (Vista Contacts Manager) • Windows Calendar (Vista Calendar) • Microsoft Outlook 2007 •...

  • Page 25: Call List

    Groups You can create a group of phone numbers and email addresses from Phone contacts to send messages to. See Messaging on page 31. You can also use groups (with phone numbers) when you create accepted callers lists. See Accept calls on page 29. To create a group of numbers and email addresses From standby select...

  • Page 26: Voice Control

    To enter your voicemail number From standby select Menu > Messaging > Settings number. Enter the number and select OK. To call your voicemail service • From standby press and hold down Voice control By creating voice commands you can: •...

  • Page 27: More Than One Call

    Select to accept or recording. Follow the instructions that appear and select Continue. Wait for the tone and say “Busy”, or another word. Select to accept or recording. Follow the instructions that appear and select Cont. Select where your voice answering is to be activated.
  • Page 28 To reject a second call • During the call, press with the ongoing call. To end an ongoing call and answer a second call • During the call, select call. Handling two voice calls You can have calls ongoing and on hold at the same time.

  • Page 29: Restricted Dialing

    Accept calls You can choose to receive calls from certain phone numbers only. To add numbers to the accepted callers list From standby select Menu > the Calls tab > Manage calls > Accept calls > Only from Scroll to and select Add.

  • Page 30: Call Time And Cost

    Partial numbers can be saved. For example, saving 0123456 allows calls to be made to all numbers starting with 0123456. When fixed dialing is used, you cannot view or manage any phone numbers saved on the SIM card, but you can still call the international emergency number, 112.

  • Page 31: Messaging

    Messaging Receiving and saving messages You are notified when you receive a message. Messages are automatically saved in the phone memory. When the phone memory is full, you can delete messages or save them on a memory card or on the SIM card. To save a message on a memory card •...

  • Page 32: Picture Messages

    To turn long messages on From standby select Menu > Messaging > Settings message. Select Max. msg length available. Picture messages Picture messages can contain text, pictures, slides, sound recordings, video clips, signatures and attachments. You can send picture messages to a mobile phone or an email address.

  • Page 33: Voice Messages

    Enter text. To add items to the message, press , scroll select an item. Select Save, enter a title and select OK. To save a message as a template From standby select Menu > Messaging > Inbox. Scroll to the message and select >...

  • Page 34: Area And Cell Information

    Status You can show your status, for example, Happy or Busy, to your contacts only. You can also show your status to all users on the IM server. To show my status From standby select Menu Email > > Options >...

  • Page 35: Imaging

    Imaging Camera and video recorder You can take pictures and record video clips to view, save or send. You find your saved pictures and video clips in > Media > Photo > Camera Viewfinder and camera keys Adjust brightness Take pictures/Record video This is the Internet version of the User guide.

  • Page 36: Camera Icons And Settings

    To adjust brightness • Press the volume key up or down. To view pictures and video clips Activate the camera. Select Options > View all To view a video clip, press the center navigation key. To improve a picture with Photo fix Activate the camera and press to scroll to Make sure...

  • Page 37: Camera Printing

    A USB Cable is not included in the box. You can purchase a USB cable from www.sonyericsson.com. You can view, enhance and organize your pictures and video clips on your computer by installing the Adobe™ Photoshop™ Album Starter Edition. It is available for download at www.sonyericsson.com/support.

  • Page 38: Pictures

    Wait for feedback in the phone and select OK. Enter printer settings, if required and select Print. You should disconnect and re-connect the USB cable if there is a printer error. Pictures You can view and tag your pictures in Media.

  • Page 39: Photodj™ And Videodj

    Options This is the Internet version of the User guide. © Print only for private use. Media player and music You can listen to music, audio books and podcasts. Use Sony Ericsson Media Manager to transfer content > Media to your phone.

  • Page 40: Portable Handsfree

    Follow the instructions on the Web site to install. Select a language and click OK. Click Install Sony Ericsson Media Manager and follow the instructions. To transfer content using Media Manager Connect the phone to a computer with a USB cable supported by your phone.
  • Page 41 To change the volume • Press the volume keys up or down. Browsing files Music is saved and categorized. • Artists – list music by artist. • Albums – list music by album. • Tracks – list all music tracks. •...

  • Page 42: Online Music And Video Clips

    Audio books in other formats than M4B or audio books that do not have ID3v2 chapter tags can be found in the folder. Online music and video clips You can view video clips and listen to music by streaming them to your phone from the Internet.

  • Page 43: Musicdj

    To set the vibrating alert From standby select Menu > the Sounds & alerts alert. Select an option. MusicDJ™ You can compose and edit your own melodies to use as ringtones. A melody consists of four types of tracks – Drums, Basses, Chords, and Accents.

  • Page 44: Applications

    Applications You can download and run Java applications. You can also view information or set different permissions. Before you use Java™ applications If settings are not already entered in your phone, see Settings on page 45. To select a Java application From standby select Menu >...

  • Page 45: Connectivity

    Connectivity Settings Before you synchronize with an Internet service, use the Internet, Instant Messaging, Java, picture messaging and picture blog you need to have settings in your phone. If settings are not already entered, you can download settings using the setup wizard or by going to www.sonyericsson.com/support.
  • Page 46 To receive an item From standby select Menu > the Connectivity tab > > Turn When you receive an item, follow the instructions that appear. To pair the phone with a device From standby select Menu > the Connectivity tab > >...

  • Page 47: Using The Usb Cable

    To transfer sound during a call During a call, select Sound. Select from the list. Using the USB cable You can connect your phone to a computer with a USB cable to transfer files and synchronize. For more information go to the Getting started section at www.sonyericsson.com/support.

  • Page 48: Synchronizing

    See Required operating systems on 39. Connectivity This is the Internet version of the User guide. © Print only for private use. To install the Sony Ericsson PC Suite Turn on your computer. Download the Sony Ericsson PC Suite software from www.sonyericsson.com/support.

  • Page 49: More Features

    More features Flight mode Flight mode the network and radio transceivers are turned off to prevent disturbance to sensitive equipment. When the flight mode menu is activated you are asked to select a mode the next time you turn on your phone: •...

  • Page 50: Alarms

    To move a file in the file manager From standby select Menu > Organizer > File manager. Find a file and select Options > Manage file > Move. Select Memory card or Phone. Open a folder. Select Paste. To select more than one file in a folder From standby select Menu...

  • Page 51: Calendar

    The alarm in silent mode You can set the alarm not to sound when the phone is in silent mode. To set an alarm to sound or not in silent mode From standby select Menu > Alarms. Scroll to an alarm and select Edit. Scroll to the tab.

  • Page 52: Notes

    To view a calendar week From standby select Menu > Calendar. Select a date. Select Options > Change view to > Week. To set when reminders should sound From standby select Menu > Calendar. Select a date. Select Options > Advanced >...

  • Page 53: Profiles

    Profiles You can change settings such as the ring volume and vibrating alert to suit different locations. You can reset all profiles to the phone’s original settings. To select a profile From standby select Menu > the General tab > Profiles. Select a profile.

  • Page 54: Locks

    It is important that you remember your new code. If you forget it, you > Settings have to take your phone to your local > Locks Sony Ericsson retailer. PIN. appears, you appears, followed by Menu > Settings tab >...

  • Page 55: Troubleshooting

    To use the phone lock From standby select Menu > the General tab > Security > Phone protection > Protection. Select an option. Enter the phone lock code and select OK. To unlock the phone • Enter your code and select OK. To change the phone lock code From standby select Menu...
  • Page 56 I cannot charge the phone or battery capacity is low The charger is not properly connected or the battery connection is poor. Remove the battery and clean the connectors. The battery is worn out and needs to be replaced. See Charging the battery on page 7.

  • Page 57: Error Messages

    Check the profile. See To select a profile on page 53. Check the call forward options. See To forward calls on page 27. The phone cannot be detected by other devices using Bluetooth wireless technology You have not turned the Bluetooth function on.
  • Page 58 The SIM card is not working properly. Insert your SIM card in another phone. If this works, it is probably your phone that is causing the problem. Please contact the nearest Sony Ericsson service location. Emergency calls only You are within range of a network, but you are not allowed to use it.

  • Page 59: Important Information

    • Global and local Web sites providing support. • A global network of Call Centers. • An extensive network of Sony Ericsson service partners. • A warranty period. Learn more about the warranty conditions in this User guide.
  • Page 60 Deutschland Ελλάδα España France Hong Kong/ Hrvatska India/ Indonesia Ireland Italia Lietuva Magyarország Malaysia México Nederland New Zealand Norge Österreich Pakistan Philippines/Pilipinas Polska Portugal România Россия Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera Singapore Slovensko South Africa Suomi Sverige Türkiye Україна United Kingdom United States Venezuela Important information This is the Internet version of the User guide.

  • Page 61: Guidelines For Safe And Efficient Use

    To avoid this small energy waste, disconnect the power supply when the product is fully charged. Use of charging devices that are not Sony Ericsson branded may impose increased safety risks. Important information...

  • Page 62: Personal Medical Devices

    Performance depends on temperatures, signal strength, usage patterns, features selected and voice or data transmissions. Only Sony Ericsson service partners should remove or replace built-in batteries. Use of batteries that are not Sony Ericsson branded may pose increased safety risks.

  • Page 63: Disposing Of The Battery

    While your device does employ security measures to resist such efforts, Sony Ericsson does not warrant or represent that your device will be impervious to introduction of malware. You can however reduce the risk of...

  • Page 64: End User License Agreement

    Erase personal data before disposing of the product. To delete data, perform a master reset. Deleting data from the phone memory does not ensure that it cannot be recovered. Sony Ericsson does not warrant against recovery of information and does not assume responsibility for disclosure of any information even after a master reset.

  • Page 65: Limited Warranty

    Sony Ericsson and its third party suppliers and licensors retain all rights, title and interest in and to the Software. Sony Ericsson, and, to the extent that the Software contains material or code of a third party, such third party, shall be entitled third party beneficiaries of these terms.
  • Page 66 - this is not a defect and corresponds to normal wear and tear. When the talk-time or standby time is noticeably shorter, it is time to replace your battery. Sony Ericsson recommends that you use only batteries and chargers approved by Sony Ericsson.

  • Page 67: Fcc Statement

    Product is sold in such country by an authorised Sony Ericsson distributor. To find out if your Product is sold in the country you are in, please call the local Sony Ericsson Call Center. Please...

  • Page 68: Industry Canada Statement

    Important information This is the Internet version of the User guide. © Print only for private use. Declaration of Conformity We, Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB of Nya Vattentornet SE-221 88 Lund, Sweden declare under our sole responsibility that our...

  • Page 69: Index

    Index activity menu ... 13 adding notes ... 52 alarms ... 50 answering service ... 25 applications ... 44 appointments ... 51 assembly ... 5 audio book ... 41 battery charging ... 7 inserting ... 5 use and care ... 62 blog video ...
  • Page 70 date ... 53 declaration of conformity ... 68 emergency numbers ... 21 entering text ... 14 file manager ... 49 fixed dialing ... 29 flight mode ... 49 games ... 43 groups ... 25 handsfree ... 26, 40 Bluetooth™ technology ... 46 help ...
  • Page 71 messages area and cell information ... 34 picture ... 32 text ... 31 voice ... 33 microphone ... 21 MMS See picture messages music player ... 40 MusicDJ™ ... 43 my numbers ... 28 navigating menus ... 12 notes ... 52 adding ...
  • Page 72 settings Internet ... 45 Java™ ... 44 shortcuts ... 13 SIM card ... 54 copying to/from ... 23 locking ... 54 unblocking ... 54 SMS See text messages SOS See emergency numbers sound recorder ... 43 speed dialing ... 25 standby ...
  • Page 73 viewing saved Web pages ... 17 visibility ... 45 voice answering ... 26 voice commands ... 26 voice control ... 26 voice messages ... 33 voicemail ... 25 volume ear speaker ... 21 ringtone ... 42 This is the Internet version of the User guide. © Print only for private use. warranty ...

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