Page 1: Table Of Contents
Troubleshooting ... 77 Why doesn’t the phone work the way I want it to? Important information ... 82 Sony Ericsson Consumer Web site, service and support, safe and efficient use, end user license agreement, warranty, declaration of conformity. Index ... 92...
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Page 3: Contents
Restrictions: Software is confidential copyrighted information of Sun and title to all copies is retained by Sun and/or its licensors. Customer shall not modify, decompile, disassemble, decrypt, extract, or otherwise reverse engineer Software. Software may not be leased, assigned, or sublicensed, in whole or in part.
Page 4: Getting Started
Some functions use more battery power than others and may cause a need for more frequent re-charging. If talk time or standby time becomes noticeably shorter, you may have to replace the battery. Only use approved batteries % 86 Battery from Sony Ericsson...
Page 5: Sim Card And Battery
SIM card and battery To insert SIM card and battery Remove the battery cover by sliding the battery release latch down. Slide the SIM card into its holder with the contacts facing down. Insert the battery with the label side up and the connectors facing each other.
Page 6: Turning On Your Phone
Settings Download to register the phone at A text message is sent. No personal data will be transferred to or processed by Sony Ericsson. Contact your network operator or service provider for more information. Help in your phone Help and information is available in your phone at any time.
Page 7: Making And Receiving Calls
Settings Download starts automatically when the phone turns on the first time Settings } or from General } Setup Wizard } Settings Contact your network operator or service provider for more information. To view information about functions } More } Information Scroll to a function (if available).
Page 8: Getting To Know The Phone
Getting to know the phone Phone overview, icons, menus, entering letters, activity menu, File manager, Memory Stick Micro™ (M2™). Phone overview Some icons on keys may differ. Getting to know the phone This is the Internet version of the user's guide. © Print only for private use.
Page 9 Camera lens Screen Forward/next button Rewind/previous button Play/stop button Menu/toggle button Connector for charger, handsfree and USB cable Selection keys Back Key Internet Key Messaging key Navigation key Clear key Activity menu key Silent key Power on/off button Keylock switch Infrared port Volume keys, camera zoom Camera Button...
Page 10: Menu Overview
Menu overview PlayNow™* Camera File Manager** Camera Album Music Pictures Videos Themes Web Pages Games Applications Other Getting to know the phone This is the Internet version of the user's guide. © Print only for private use. Internet* Messaging Write New Inbox Email RSS Reader...
Page 11 Calls** Answered Settings** General Sounds & Alerts Profiles Ring Volume Time & Date Ringtone Language Silent Mode Update Service Increasing Ring Voice Control Vibrating Alert New Events Message Alert Shortcuts Key Sound Flight Mode Security Setup Wizard Phone Status Master Reset * Some menus are operator-, network- and subscription-dependent.
Page 12 Navigation The main menus are shown as icons. Some submenus include tabs. Scroll to a tab by pressing the navigation key left or right and selecting an option. Go to the main menus or to select highlighted items. Move through the menus and tabs. Select options shown immediately above these keys on the screen.
Page 13 Press a number key and Turn off the ringtone when receiving a call. Press and hold to set the phone to silent. The alarm signals even if the phone is set to silent. Press to enter a space when writing a message. Press and hold to change the writing language when writing a message.
Page 14 View status information in standby. Increase the volume during a call, or when using the Music player. Adjust the camera brightness. Press and hold to go back one track. Press twice to reject a call. Press and hold to voice dial, alternatively say your magic word (if set) % 27 Voice dialing Decrease the volume during a call, or when using the Music player.
Page 15: Status Bar
Status bar Some of the icons that may appear: Icon Description GSM network signal strength. EDGE is available. GPRS is available. Battery status. Battery charging, appears with battery status icon. Missed incoming call. Text message received. Email message received. Picture message received. Voice message received.
Page 16: Entering Letters
To change the phone language } Settings } General } Phone Language. Select a language. In standby, you can also press • 8888 for automatic language. • 0000 for English. Most SIM cards automatically set the menu language to the country where you bought your SIM card.
Page 17: Activity Menu
If the word shown is the one you want, press to accept and add a space. To accept a word without adding a space, press . If the word shown is not the one you want, press repeatedly to view alternative words. Continue writing the message.
Page 18: File Manager
• My Shortcuts – add, delete and change the order of shortcuts. When you select a shortcut and the application opens, other programs are closed or minimized. • Internet – your Internet bookmarks. When you select a bookmark and the browser opens, other programs are closed or minimized.
Page 19 Unrecognized files are saved in the Other folder. When handling files, you can select several or all files in a folder at the same time for all items except Games and Applications. File manager menu tabs The File manager is divided into three tabs, and icons are included to indicate where the files are saved.
Page 20: Calling
To select all files in a folder } File Manager and open a folder } More } Mark } Mark To delete a file or a subfolder from the File manager 1 } File Manager and open a folder. } More } Scroll to a file Memory card options Check memory status or format a...
Page 21 To switch networks } Settings }the Connectivity } Mobile Networks } Select Network. For more information, contact your network operator. To make a call Enter a phone number (with international country code and area code, if applicable). 2 } Call to make a voice call or to view options.
Page 22: Emergency Calls
To check missed calls from standby • If pop-up is set to default: to scroll to the Scroll to select a number } Call to call. • If activity menu is set to default: Press and use to the New Events tab and use to select a number Emergency calls...
Page 23: Using Contacts
To add a phone contact Phone Contacts is selected as default, } Contacts } New Contact } Enter the name Enter the number Select a number option. Scroll between tabs and select the fields to add information. To enter symbols } More } Add Symbol such as @, select a symbol...
Page 24: Synchronizing Contacts
To call a SIM contact • SIM Contacts is default and when the contact is highlighted press to select a number • is set as default Phone Contacts } Contacts } Options } SIM Contacts and select the contact To send a contact } Contacts and select a contact } Send Contact...
Page 25 To save and restore contacts with a memory card } Contacts } Options } Advanced } Back up to M.S. Restore From M.S. To select the sort order for contacts } Contacts } Options } Advanced } Sort Order. Call list Information about most recent calls.
Page 26: Voice Control
To edit your voicemail number } Messaging } Settings } Voicemail Number. Voice control Manage calls with your voice by creating voice commands to: • Voice dial – call someone by saying their name. • Activate voice control by using the Magic Word, a word or sentence you choose.
Page 27: The Magic Word
If the recording sounds OK to you } No If not and repeat step 3. To record another voice command for } New Voice Cmd. } Add a contact again and repeat steps 2-4 above. Caller name Hear your recorded contact name when you receive a call from that contact.
Page 28: Call Options
Voice answering Answer or reject incoming calls by using a previously recorded command, when using a vehicle or wired portable handsfree. You can use a WAV (16 kHz), EMY or IMY file as a ringtone with voice answering 56 Ringtones and melodies. To activate voice answering and record voice answer commands 1 } Settings }...
Page 29: More Than One Call
To activate a call forward 1 } Settings } Calls Calls. Select a call type and forward option Activate. Enter the phone number to forward your calls to, or press a contact To deactivate a call forward Scroll to the forward option Deactivate.
Page 30: Conference Calls
Conference calls Start a conference call by joining an ongoing call and a call on hold. You then put the conference on hold and add up to five participants, or can make another call. There may be additional charges for calls involving multiple parties, contact your network operator for more information.
Page 31: Fixed Dialing
To add numbers to the accepted callers list } Settings and use } Manage Calls to the Calls } Accept Calls } Only from List } Edit Add. Select a contact or % 33 Groups To accept all calls } Settings } Calls Calls } Accept Calls } All Restricted dialing...
Page 32: Call Time And Cost
To save a fixed number } Contacts } More } Options } Special numbers } Fixed Dialing } Fixed Numbers } New Number the information. Call time and cost During a call, the duration of the call is shown. You can check the duration of your last call, outgoing calls and the total time of your calls.
Page 33: Messaging
Groups Create a group of numbers and email addresses to send messages to several recipients at the same time % 33 Messaging . You can also use groups (with numbers) when you create % 30 Accept accepted callers lists calls To create a group of numbers and email addresses 1 } Contacts } Options } Groups...
Page 34 If there is no number shown } New ServiceCenter number, including the international “+” prefix and country/region code Sending text messages For information about entering letters % 16 Entering letters To write and send a text message 1 } Messaging } Write New } Text Message.
Page 35 memory is full, delete messages or move them to the SIM card to be able to receive new messages. Messages saved on the SIM card remain until they are deleted. To save a message 1 } Messaging } Inbox message to save. 2 } More } Save Message.
Page 36 Templates for text messages Add a new template or save a message as a template in your phone save a message To add a template 1 } Messaging } Templates } New Template } Text. Insert text Enter a title To use a template 1 } Messaging } Templates } Use } Text...
Page 37 To create and send a picture message 1 } Messaging } Write New } Picture Message. Use the navigation key to scroll to a list of items (for example, pictures and sounds), to add to your message. Select an item. Use the navigation key to scroll to additional items to add to the message.
Page 38: Voice Messages
New Events is set to Popup, you are asked if you want to read the picture message. Choose: • } Yes to read or play. • } Stop to stop playing or reading • } Reply • } More to view options. Press to close the message.
Page 39 Receiving voice messages When you receive an automatically downloaded voice message, the voice message appears in the activity menu is set to New Events Activity } Play to listen to the message. New Events is set to Popup, you are asked if you want to listen to the voice } Yes message.
Page 40 There are many different email providers. Their terminology and required information may differ. Not all service providers allow email access. Help in your phone There are also setup instructions and help information as you enter settings. To enter email settings 1 } Messaging } Email } After settings are entered, } More } Snd&Rec...
Page 41 To write and send an email message 1 } Messaging } Email } Write 2 } Add to enter the recipient field to type an email address Email Addr } OK } Contacts Lookup a recipient from Contacts select an email address from last used recipients Select.
Page 42 Push email Receive a notification in your phone from your email server that you have new email, if supported by your email provider. To turn on push email notification • When using send & receive, to turn on, if required or •...
Page 43 To send a chat message from My friends 1 } Messaging } My Friends } Contacts tab and select a contact from the list. 2 } Chat and type your message You can also continue a chat conversation from the Conversations Status Show your status to your contacts only...
Page 44: Area And Cell Information
To view watching users } Messaging } My Friends } } More } Watching Contacts Users. A list of users on the My friends server watching your status information appears. To view or edit settings } Messaging } My Friends } More } Settings and select an option: •...
Page 45: Imaging
Imaging Camera, pictures, PhotoDJ™. Camera and video recorder Your phone has a digital camera which also works as a digital video recorder. You can take pictures, record video clips, save and view them and send them as email attachments or in picture messages via picture messaging.
Page 46 To use the zoom Use the up and down navigation key to zoom in and zoom out. To adjust brightness Use the volume keys to increase or decrease brightness. To take a self-portrait Hold the phone as shown in the illustration.
Page 47: Transferring Pictures
Transferring pictures Transfer to your computer Using the USB cable, you can drag and drop camera pictures to a computer % 68 Transferring files using the USB cable To further enhance and organize camera pictures on a computer, Windows® users can install Adobe® Photoshop®...
Page 48: Pictures And Video Clips
3 } More } Print and follow instructions. Connect the USB cable to the phone. Connect the USB cable to the printer. Wait for feedback in the phone Set printer settings, if required Disconnect and re-connect the USB cable if there is a printer error. To print camera pictures via memory card Check printer documentation for...
Page 49 picture is shown in standby mode. You can select wallpaper both for the screen and for the external display. An animation of more than 1MB set as wallpaper may affect performance. PhotoDJ™ When editing pictures press to navigate the menus. To edit and save a picture 1 } File Manager } Pictures to the picture you want...
Page 50: Entertainment
To use more video clip or picture options Record a video clip or take a picture } More and select an option, for example, to take a new picture. Transferring pictures to your computer Using the USB cable, you can drag and drop camera pictures to a computer % 68 Transferring files using the USB cable...
Page 51 Use the music player with the phone open or closed. Phone closed • Press to turn the on or off. • Press to go to the next song. Press to go to the previous song. • Press and hold forward or rewind. •...
Page 52 To create a playlist 1 } Music Player } Playlists } New Playlist } Add. Enter a name Select from the files that are available in File Manager. You can add several files at a time and you can also add folders.
Page 53 To select a data account for streaming } Settings } Connectivity } Streaming Settings the data account to use. To stream video and audio 1 } Internet } More } Go to } Enter Address. Enter or choose the address of a Web page and select a link to stream from.
Page 54 Do not remove the USB cable from the phone or computer during transfer, as this may corrupt a Memory Stick Micro™ (M2™) or the phone memory. You cannot view the transferred files in your phone until you have removed the USB cable from the phone.
Page 55 To select radio channels Use the navigation key or press to select a saved channel in positions 1 to 10. Radio options } More for the following options: • Turn Off – turn off the radio. • Save – save the current frequency in a position.
Page 56: Ringtones And Melodies
To download a song When you have listened to a song preview, you can agree to accept the } Yes conditions to download or not. A text message is sent to confirm payment and the file is made available to download. Music is saved in Manager } Music.
Page 57 To edit a MusicDJ™ melody } File Manager } Music } More } melody Edit. Exchanging MusicDJ™ melodies Send and receive melodies using one of the available transfer methods. You are not allowed to exchange copyright- protected material. You cannot send a polyphonic melody or an MP3 file in a text message.
Page 58: Sound Recorder
• Duration – to select the display time for the text. • Delete – to remove the text. • Move – to move the text to another position. • Copy – to copy and paste the text. VideoDJ™ options } More for options: •...
Page 59 Games Your phone contains several games. You can also download games and applications directly to the folders in your phone. Help texts are available for most games. To start and end a game 1 } Entertainment } Games, select game Select.
Page 60: Connectivity
Web page you are visiting: } RSS Feeds feeds for the Web page. } Go to • Sony Ericsson tab, and select defined homepage set for the current profile. • Bookmarks bookmarks to Web pages.
Page 61 • Enter Address – enter the address of a Web page. • Search Internet – use Google to search. • History – list of previously visited Web pages. • Saved Pages – list of your saved Web pages. } Tools for the following: •...
Page 62 This is the Internet version of the user's guide. © Print only for private use. More. Downloading Download files, for example, pictures, themes, games and ringtones from Web pages. To download from the Sony Ericsson Web page 1 } Internet } More } Go to } Sony Access Keys.
Page 63: Rss Reader
Internet profile for Java applications Some Java applications need to connect to the Internet to receive information, for example, games that downloads new levels from a game server. Before you start If settings are not in your phone % 60 Settings To select a profile for Java } Settings } Connectivity...
Page 64 Internet services or the USB cable included with the phone. Synchronization with a computer Install synchronization software for your computer found in the Sony Ericsson PC Suite. The software may be included with your phone or downloaded from www.sonyericsson.com/support.
Page 65 To start remote synchronization } Organizer } Synchronization select an account Start. Bluetooth™ wireless technology The Bluetooth™ function makes wireless connection to other Bluetooth™ devices possible. You can: • connect to handsfree devices. • connect to stereo headsets. • connect to multiple Bluetooth™ devices at the same time.
Page 66 To allow connection or edit your device list 1 } Settings } Connectivity } Bluetooth } My Devices a device from the list. 2 } More to view a list of options. To add a Bluetooth™ handsfree 1 } Settings } Connectivity } Bluetooth } Handsfree.
Page 67 Sony Ericsson PC Suite to synchronize, transfer files, use the phone as modem Handsfree) and more via Bluetooth communication. Install the Sony Ericsson PC Suite from the CD that came with the phone or download it at www.sonyericsson.com/support The PC Suite also includes help.
Page 68: Transferring Files Using The Usb Cable
came with the phone or download it www.sonyericsson.com/support The PC Suite also includes help. You can also use the infrared port as a transfer method with compatible devices, for example, to synchronize % 64 Synchronizing calendar items Your phone supports infrared speeds up to 1 Mbps.
Page 69 Synchronization, File manager and Mobile Networking Wizard. For other applications, use the file transfer mode. You need to install and use Sony Ericsson PC Suite, included on } Settings the CD that came with the phone or } USB } USB...
Page 70: Update Service
To use Update service via a computer www.sonyericsson.com/support Visit Select a region and country. Enter the product name. Select Sony Ericsson Update Service and follow the instructions. } Update General to search for to show the to set when to search...
Page 71: More Features
More features Alarm clock, calendar, tasks, profiles, time and date, SIM card lock, etc. Alarms Set an alarm for a specific time or specific days to recur on. You can set the alarm signal as a sound or radio. To use alarms 1 } Organizer } Alarms an alarm to set Edit.
Page 72 To set when reminders should sound 1 } Organizer } Calendar } More } Advanced } Reminders. 2 } Always for a reminder to sound even when the phone is turned off or set to silent. When the reminder sounds to read the appointment or off the reminder.
Page 73 To view a task } Organizer } Tasks and select a task View. To set when reminders should sound 1 } Organizer } Tasks and select a task } More } Reminders. 2 } Always for a reminder to sound even when the phone is turned off or set to silent.
Page 74: Code Memo
To use the stopwatch 1 } Organizer } Stopwatch } 2 } Stop } New Lap for a new lap time. To reset the stopwatch Calculator The calculator can add, subtract, divide and multiply. To use the calculator } Organizer } Calculator.
Page 75: Time And Date
3 Reset code memo? appears The code memo is reset and all entries are cleared. The next time you enter the code memo, you must start at % 74 To open code memo for the first time Profiles Your phone has predefined profiles that are set.
Page 76: Phone Lock
It is important that you remember your new code. If you forget it, you have to take } Security your phone to your local Sony Ericsson retailer. To set the phone lock 1 } Settings }...
Page 77: Troubleshooting
Start-up screen Select a start-up screen to appear when % 48 Using you turn your phone on pictures To select a start-up screen } Settings } Display Screen and select an option. Brightness Adjust the brightness of the screen. To set the brightness } Settings } Display Brightness.
Page 78 You also have the option to do a Reset. Some of the personal data and settings you have made will be lost % 80 Master reset when you do this No battery icon appears when I start charging the phone Possible cause : The battery is empty or has not been used for a long time.
Page 79 Solution : Try another battery and charger for the same phone model, or visit your retailer and ask them to verify if the battery and charger are working properly. Solution : Make sure the battery is % 5 To insert SIM inserted correctly card and battery I cannot use SMS/text messages...
Page 80 Solution : Go to www.sonyericsson.com/support choose your phone model, then choose Product information Getting started Synchronizing the phone The guide with a computer contains installation instructions and a troubleshooting guide, that may assist you in solving the problem. Master reset The changes that you have made to settings and the content that you have added or edited, will be deleted.
Page 81 PIN Blocked/PIN2 Blocked. Possible cause : You have entered your PIN or PIN2 code incorrectly three times in a row. % 75 SIM card Solution : To unblock lock. Codes do not Match Possible cause : The two codes that you have entered do not match.
Page 82: Important Information
: Contact your network operator. Charging - Non-standard battery. Possible cause : The battery that you are using is not a Sony Ericsson- approved battery. % 86 Battery Solution Important information This is the Internet version of the user's guide. © Print only for private use.
Page 83 please contact your local dealer. (The phone numbers below were correct at the time of going to print. You can always find the latest updates on www.sonyericsson.com In the unlikely event that your product needs service, please contact the dealer from whom it was Country Phone number Argentina...
Page 84 Netherlands 0900 899 8318 New Zealand 0800-100150 Norway 815 00 840 Philippines 02-6351860 Poland 0 (prefix) 22 6916200 Portugal 808 204 466 Romania (+4021) 401 0401 Russia 8(495) 787 0986 Singapore 67440733 Slovakia 02-5443 6443 South Africa 0861 632222 Spain 902 180 576 Sweden 013-24 45 00...
Page 85: Guidelines For Safe And Efficient Use
• 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; this may damage your product.
Page 86: Personal Medical Devices
Please check if 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...
Page 87: Efficient Use
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.
Page 88: End User Licence Agreement
Communications AB and its affiliated companies (“Sony Ericsson”) and its third party suppliers and licensors (“Software”). As user of this Device, Sony Ericsson grants you a non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-assignable license to use the Software solely in conjunction with the Device on which it is installed and/or delivered with.
Page 89: Limited Warranty
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 90: Fcc Statement
Sony Ericsson distributor. To find out if your Product is sold in the EU country you are in, please call the local Sony Ericsson Call Center. Please observe that certain services may not be possible elsewhere than in the country of original...
Page 91: Declaration Of Conformity
Declaration of Conformity We, Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB of Nya Vattentornet S-221 88 Lund, Sweden declare under our sole responsibility that our product Sony Ericsson type AAF-1052043-BV and in combination with our accessories, to which this declaration relates is in conformity with the appropriate standards 3GPP TS 51.010-1, EN...
Page 92: Index
Index Activity menu ... 17 alarms ... 71 animation ... 49 answering service ... 25 applications ... 59 appointments ... 71 automatic redialing ... 21 battery inserting and charging ... 5 use and care ... 86 blog ... 47 Bluetooth™ wireless technology ... 65 business cards ...
Page 93 emergency numbers ... 22 entering letters ... 16 file manager ... 18 fixed dialing ... 31 FM radio ... 54–55 games ... 59 groups ... 33 handsfree ... 9, 26, 27, 50 Bluetooth™ device ... 66 help ... 6 hiding number ... 32 icons ...
Page 94 My friends ... 42 my numbers ... 30 navigating menus ... 12 networks ... 20 notepad ... 32 notes ... 73 phone assembly ... 4 language ... 16 lock ... 76 phone overview ... 8 PhotoDJ™ ... 49 picture messages ... 36 pictures ...48–50 edit ...
Page 95 stopwatch ... 73 streaming media ... 53 submenus ... 12 synchronizing ... 64–65 T9™ Text Input ... 16 tasks ... 72–73 templates ... 36, 38 text messages ... 33 time ... 75 timer ... 73 transfer method Bluetooth™ device ... 65 infrared ...

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