Contents Getting to Know your Phone ....6 Calling ........19 Messaging .
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User Guide Symbols The following instruction symbols appear in this User guide: Use the navigation key to scroll and select % 14 Navigating the menus. Press the navigation key center. Press the navigation key up. Press the navigation key down. Press the navigation key to the left.
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Camera lens The icon display lights up when the phone is in silent mode and shows information about new events and battery charging. The external display shows information such as time. Press a volume button to activate the external display. This is the Internet version of the User's guide.
*Some menus are operator-, network- and subscription-dependent. **Options when phone contacts are set to default. Options change when SIM contacts are set to default. ***Use the navigation key to move across tabs in submenus. For more information Status Bar Icons Icon Description GSM network signal strength.
Assembling your Phone Insert the SIM card and the battery to use your phone. SIM card When you register as a subscriber with a service provider, you get a SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card. The SIM card keeps track of your phone number, the services included in your subscription, and your contacts information, among other things.
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You may need a PIN (Personal Identification Number) from your service provider for your SIM card. When you enter the PIN, each digit appears as *, unless it starts with emergency number digits, for example 112 or 911. This is so you can make emergency calls without entering a PIN.
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Settings Download settings you need for MMS and Internet usage. No personal data will be transferred to or processed by Sony Ericsson. Contact your network operator or service provider for more information. Shut down menu Use the shut down menu to turn off the phone, turn silent mode on or activate a profile.
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To view information about functions Scroll to a function Navigating the menus The main menus are shown as icons. Some submenus include tabs. • Press the center of the navigation key main menus from standby or to select menu items. •...
To edit a standby shortcut From standby select Shortcuts. Select a shortcut you want to edit Scroll to and select a function Activity menu Use the activity menu to view and handle new events, and access bookmarks and shortcuts. To open the activity menu Press and use Activity menu tabs...
To move or copy a file From standby select a folder and scroll to a file Select Move Select a folder or Name the folder Paste. To select several files From standby select } More } a file 2 } Mark Several } Mark Unmark.
Entering Letters To enter letters using multitap text input Scroll to a function where text input is possible, for Menu } Messaging } Write New } Text example, Message. • Press – • Press to shift between capitals and lower-case letters.
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If the word shown is not the one you want, press repeatedly to view alternative words. To accept a word and add a space, press without adding a space, press Continue writing your message. To enter a punctuation mark, press and add a space by pressing To add words to the T9 Text Input dictionary While entering letters...
Calling Making and Receiving Calls Turn on the phone and make sure that you are within range of a network to make and receive calls % 12 To turn the phone on and off. • If your subscription includes a Caller ID service and the caller’s number is identified, the number is displayed.
To select more options during a call } More and select an option. To turn off the microphone Press and hold To use the loudspeaker during a voice call } More } Turn On Speaker Missed calls When you have missed a call, it appears in the activity menu if New Events the missed number.
Emergency Calls Your phone supports international emergency numbers, for example, 112 and 911. These numbers can normally be used to make an emergency call in any country, with or without a SIM card inserted, if a GSM network is within range.
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To add a picture, light effect or a ringtone to a phone contact From standby select a contact. 2 } More } Edit Picture, Ringtone Select a picture, sound or light effect the contact. To set the default number for a phone contact To set the first phone number to be displayed for Menu } Contacts a contact,...
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To call a phone contact From standby select or enter the first letters of the contact to call. To call a SIM contact • SIM Contacts or enter the first letters of a contact. When the contact is highlighted • Phone Contacts } Options } SIM letters of a contact.
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To copy SIM contacts to phone contacts From standby select } Options } Advanced } Copy from Select Copy To automatically save contacts to the SIM card From standby select } Options } Advanced } Auto Save on Select On. To send contacts •...
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To check memory status From standby select } Advanced } Memory The number of entries you can save in the phone or on the SIM card depends on the available memory. Synchronizing contacts For more information, % 50 Synchronizing. Speed dialing Save numbers in positions 1-9 to access them easily.
To check your voicemail number From standby select } Voicemail Number. Forwarding Calls Forward calls, for example, to an answering service. When the Restrict calls function is activated, some Forward calls options are not available. To activate a call forward From standby select Calls.
To make a second call } More } Hold to hold the ongoing call. Enter the number to call Call. Receiving a second call When you receive a second call, you can: • } Answer and put the ongoing call on hold. •...
To add a new participant 1 } More } Hold 2 } More } Add Call to the call. 3 } More } Join Repeat steps 1-3 to include more participants. To release a participant } More } Release Party To have a private conversation 1 } More } Talk to 2 } More } Join Calls...
Tone Signals Use telephone banking services or control an answering machine by sending tone signals during a call. • To send the tones, press • To clear the screen after the call is finished, press • To turn the tones on or off during a call, select Disable Tones Notepad...
Messaging Your phone supports various messaging services. Contact your service provider about the services you can use, or for more information see www.sonyericsson.com/support. If there is no memory available, you must delete messages or email messages before you can receive new ones % 32 Long messages.
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Select Enter Phone No. Contacts Lookup Contacts. You can also select from the last used recipients list. To change the options for your message, for example, request a delivery report, } Edit option If you send a message to a group, you are charged for each member of that group.
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To save an item in a text message While reading a message, select the item to save More. Select (the phone number you have selected } Save Number appears) Save Picture save a Web address. To save messages • To save a selected message, } Saved Messages •...
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To turn on long messages From standby select } Text Message } Max. Msg. Length } Max. Picture Messaging (MMS) Picture messages can contain text, pictures, camera pictures, sound recordings and signatures. They are sent via MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service) to a mobile phone or via email.
To create your own signature for picture messages From standby select } Picture Message. 2 } Signature } New Signature To save an item in a picture message When viewing a picture message and select an item to save from the list that appears. Automatic download Select how to download your picture messages.
Select Enter Email Addr Enter Phone No. Contacts Lookup Contacts, or select from the last used recipients list. Send. Receiving Voice Messages When you receive an automatically downloaded voice message, it appears in the activity menu. New Events is set to Pop-up, you are asked if you want to listen to the voice message.
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To write and send an email message From standby select } Write New. 2 } Add to enter the enter an email address, or address in Contacts. You can also select from the last used recipients list. To add more recipients, When you have selected recipients Write the subject To add an attachment,...
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To delete email messages • To delete a selected message, press • To delete several messages in a folder, select a } More } Mark message to select messages. marked messages are deleted the next time you connect to your email server. For IMAP4 users messages which are marked for deletion.
Imaging Camera Your phone has a digital camera to take pictures to save or send. Use a picture as a screen saver, wallpaper or to add to a contact. To start the camera and take a picture Press or from standby select start the camera.
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To adjust brightness Use the volume buttons to increase or decrease brightness. If you take a picture of a strong light source such as direct sunlight or a lamp in the background, the screen may black out or the picture may be distorted.
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Your Personal Blog Publish your pictures on your personal Web page, called a blog. The phone creates the blog for you. To blog a photo Take a photo Follow the instructions for first-time use. Add title and text You will receive a text message with your Web address and log-in information.
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Exchanging pictures Exchange pictures with friends using one of the available transfer methods. You may not be allowed to exchange copyright-protected material. You can also transfer pictures to a computer % 54 Transferring Files. To send a picture From standby select Select a picture method.
Entertainment PlayNow™ PlayNow™ ringtones via the Internet. If settings are not in your phone % 47 Settings. For more information, contact your service provider or see www.sonyericsson.com/support. Ringtones, Sounds and Alerts Your phone comes with melodies that can be used as ringtones.
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To set sounds and alerts options From standby select You can set: • Light Effects • Increasing Ring • Message Alert • Key Sound – select a key press sound. Composing ringtone melodies ™ Use MusicDJ ringtones. To compose a melody From standby select Select Insert, to delete a block.
Sound Recorder Record your own memos or calls to set as ringtones. In some countries or states it is required by law that you inform the other person before recording the call. To start a sound recording From standby select Sound.
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To send a theme From standby select select a theme Select a transfer method. To receive and save a theme When you receive the theme, follow the instructions that appear. Unrecognized formats are saved in Other. Alternating themes Your phone automatically switches themes between day and night.
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Light effects Light effects notify you of an incoming call or a new message by lighting up the keypad and outer rim of the phone. You can also add light effects to contacts. Certain light effects cannot be turned off such as those you see when you open and close the the phone, or when you add or remove an accessory.
Connectivity Settings You need the correct settings in your phone to use the Internet, Messaging, Settings may be in your phone when you buy it. If not, contact your network operator, service provider or visit www.sonyericsson.com/support for more information. To use the Internet, and send and receive picture and email messages, you need the following: •...
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The menu contains the following options but depends on the Web page you are visiting. } Go to for options: • Sony Ericsson • Bookmarks – create, use or edit bookmarks to Web pages. • Enter Address •...
If you select an email address when browsing a Web page, you can send a message to that address. Internet security When using an Internet profile you can turn on security settings in the phone. Trusted certificates Certain Internet services, such as banking, require certificates in your phone.
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Sony Ericsson PC Suite software for synchronization. You can also download the Getting started guide for synchronization. Synchronization with a computer Install Sony Ericsson PC Suite software by downloading it from www.sonyericsson.com/support. The software includes help information. Remote synchronization via Internet Synchronize online via an Internet service.
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To start remote synchronization From standby select select an account Bluetooth™ Wireless Technology Bluetooth wireless technology makes wireless connection to other Bluetooth devices, for example a Bluetooth headset possible. You can: • connect to several devices at the same time. •...
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To show or hide your phone From standby select } Bluetooth } Visibility } Show Phone If set to hide, other devices will not be able to identify your phone via Bluetooth wireless technology. To pair a device with your phone From standby select } Bluetooth } My Devices } New Device available devices.
Infrared Port The infrared port in your phone can be used to exchange information with another device equipped with infrared. To turn on the infrared port in your phone From standby select } Infrared Port } On 10 minutes. To connect two devices Turn on infrared in both devices.
To start a USB connection Install the Sony Ericsson PC Suite software on your computer. Download and install the PC Suite from www.sonyericsson.com/support. Turn on your phone. Connect the USB cable to your phone and computer. Launch the Sony Ericsson PC Suite and use applications it contains to transfer files, synchronize and more.
More Features Time and Date Time and date are always displayed in standby. To set the time and date From standby select } Time & Date: • To set time and time format, } Format and • To set date and date format, } Format and select a format •...
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Profiles Your phone has predefined profiles that are set to suit a certain environment. You can reset all profile settings to the way they were set when you bought your phone. To use profiles From standby select Profiles: • Select a profile to use. •...
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To view an appointment From standby select and select a day. Select an appointment To view a calendar week From standby select } More } View Week. To set reminders options From standby select } More } Advanced } Select an option. Select even though the phone is turned off or in silent mode.
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• Advanced – view options to find and set reminders or select a start day for the week. • Delete – delete appointments. • Help – view help text for more calendar information. To send an appointment From standby select select an appointment method.
Notes Make notes and save them in a list. You can also view notes in standby. To add a note From standby select } New Note } Enter the note To edit notes From standby select select a note. 2 } More } Edit Calculator Use the calculator to add, subtract, divide and multiply.
To unblock your SIM card When PIN Blocked Enter a new four- to eight-digit PIN new PIN to confirm To edit your PIN From standby select } Security } Locks } SIM Protection } Change Enter your PIN Enter a new four- to eight-digit PIN the new PIN to confirm If the message you edit your PIN, the new PIN is entered incorrectly.
} Security } Locks } Phone Protection } Change It is important that you remember your new code. If you forget it, you have to take your phone to your local Sony Ericsson retailer. Code Memo Save security codes, such as for credit cards, in the code memo.
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To add a new code From standby select and enter your passcode. 2 } Continue } New Code } Enter a name associated with the code, for example, the name of the credit card company Enter the code To change the passcode From standby select and enter your passcode Passcode.
The wrong menu language is shown % 16 To change the phone language. Master reset Delete your settings and the content you have added/ edited. To reset your phone From standby select } Master Reset. Select Reset Settings Reset All to delete your changes to settings, all contacts, messages, personal data, and content you have downloaded, received or edited.
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No Nwk Coverage There is no network within range. Contact your service provider. Wrong PIN. Wrong PIN2. You have entered your PIN or PIN2 incorrectly. Enter the } Yes % 60 SIM Card Lock. correct PIN or PIN2 Codes do not match. To change a security code you have to confirm the new code by entering it twice.
• 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 On www.sonyericsson.com, under the support section in the...
• Do not drop, throw or try to bend your product. • Do not paint your product. • Do not attempt to disassemble or modify your product. Only Sony Ericsson authorized personnel should perform service. • Do not close your product with an object inserted between keypad and display;...
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Never alter the cord or plug. If the plug does not fit into the outlet, have a proper outlet installed by a qualified electrician. Use only Sony Ericsson branded original chargers intended for use with your mobile phone. Other chargers may not be designed to the same safety and performance standards.
Please verify whether local laws and regulations restrict the use of mobile phones while driving or require drivers to use handsfree solutions. We recommend that you use only Sony Ericsson handsfree solutions intended for use with your product. Please note that because of possible interference to electronic...
Check with your local service provider. Antenna This phone contains a built-in antenna. Use of antenna devices not marketed by Sony Ericsson specifically for this model could damage your mobile phone, reduce performance, and produce SAR levels above the established limits (see below).
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FCC RF exposure guidelines when the handset is positioned a minimum of 15 mm from the body without any metal parts in the vicinity of the phone or when used with the original Sony Ericsson accessory intended for this phone and worn on the body. Use of other accessories may not ensure compliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines.
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Index activity menu 15 alarm clock 56 answering service 25 applications 44 battery charging 10, 11 use and care 72 birthday reminder 22 Bluetooth™ 51 calculator 60 calendar 57 call time 28 call waiting 26 calls answering 19 emergency 21 hold 26 list 20 making 19...