Sony Ericsson Cell Phone Extended User Manual

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  • Page 1 Extended User guide...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Getting started...5 Phone overview...6 Turning on the phone...7 Help...8 Charging the battery...9 Maximising battery performance...10 Screen icons...11 Menu overview...12 Navigation...13 Memory...14 Phone language...15 Entering text...15 Calling...17 Making and answering calls...17 Contacts ...19 Speed dial...21 More calling features...21 Walkman™ ...25 Stereo portable handsfree...25 Walkman™...
  • Page 3 Transferring content to and from a computer...40 Phone name...40 Using Bluetooth™ wireless technology...40 Backing up and restoring...41 Updating your phone...42 Updating your phone using Sony Ericsson PC Suite...42 Updating your phone wirelessly...42 Messaging...43 Text and picture messages...43 Conversations...44 Voice messages...44 Email...44...
  • Page 4 Time and date...60 Themes...60 Main menu layout...60 Screen orientation...61 Ringtones...61 Games...61 Applications...61 Antivirus...62 PIN codes...62 Keypad lock...63 IMEI number...63 Troubleshooting...65 Common questions...65 Error messages...67 Legal information...68 Index...69 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
  • Page 5: Getting Started

    Getting started Important information Please read the Important information leaflet before you use your mobile phone. This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
  • Page 6: Phone Overview

    Phone overview 1 Ear speaker 2 Screen 3 Selection keys 4 Call key 5 Activity menu key 6 Navigation key 7 End key, On/off key 8 C key (Clear) 9 Camera lens 10 Volume, digital zoom key 11 Walkman™ key 12 Speaker To insert the SIM card Remove the battery cover.
  • Page 7: Turning On The Phone

    To insert the battery Insert the battery with the label side up and the connectors facing each other. Attach the battery cover. Turning on the phone To turn on the phone Press and hold down Enter your SIM card PIN (Personal Identification Number), if requested, and select Select a language.
  • Page 8: Help

    *, unless it starts with emergency number digits, for example, 112 or 911. You can see and call an emergency number without entering a PIN. If you enter the wrong PIN three times in a row, the SIM card is blocked. See SIM protection on page 62.
  • Page 9: Charging The Battery

    There are also help functions and a User guide in your phone. See the following instructions on how to access them. To access the User guide in your phone • Select Menu > Settings > User help > User guide. To view tips and tricks •...
  • Page 10: Maximising Battery Performance

    Maximising battery performance • Charge your phone often. The battery lasts longer if you charge it frequently. • If you are in an area with no coverage, your phone repeatedly scans for available networks. This consumes power. If you cannot move to an area with better coverage, turn off your phone temporarily.
  • Page 11: Screen Icons

    Screen icons These icons may appear on the screen: Icon Description The battery is almost fully charged The battery needs charging The network coverage is good No network coverage (also shown in flight mode) A 3G network is available A UMTS HSPA network is available Missed calls Calls diverted Ongoing call...
  • Page 12: Menu Overview

    Menu overview* PlayNow™ Entertainment Online services Camera TrackID™ Location services Radio Games Record sound Calls** Demo tour Media Photo Music Answered Video Games Dialled Web feeds Settings Missed WALKMAN Internet Settings Messaging General Write new Profiles Inbox/Conversations Time & date Messages Language Email...
  • Page 13: Navigation

    Navigation To access the main menu • When Menu appears on the screen, press the centre selection key to select Menu. • If Menu does not appear on the screen, press selection key to select Menu. To navigate the phone menus •...
  • Page 14: Memory

    To edit a navigation key shortcut Select Menu > Settings > General > Shortcuts. Scroll to an option and select Edit. Scroll to a menu option and select Shortc.. Main menu shortcuts Menu numbering starts from the top left icon and moves across and then down row by row.
  • Page 15: Phone Language

    To remove a memory card • Remove the battery cover and slide the memory card to remove it. Phone language You can select a language to use in your phone. To change the phone language Select Menu > Settings > General > Language > Phone language. Select an option.
  • Page 16 To enter text using the multitap method Select, for example, Menu > Messaging > Write new > Message. is displayed, press and hold down Press – repeatedly until the desired letter appears. Press to add a space. To add words to the phone dictionary When you enter text using Quick text input, select Options >...
  • Page 17: Calling

    Calling You need to turn on your phone and be within range of a network. Making and answering calls To make a call Enter a phone number (with international country code and area code, if applicable). Press You can call numbers from your contacts and call list. To end a call •...
  • Page 18: Video Call

    To stop playing background music during a call • Press the centre selection key. To change the background music volume during a call • Press the volume key up or down. Only the music volume can be changed when the music is playing. Video call During a video call, the person you are talking to can see you on their screen.
  • Page 19: 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. You can synchronise your contacts using the Sony Ericsson PC Suite. Default contacts You can choose which contact information is shown by default. If Phone contacts is selected as the default, only contact information saved to the phone memory is listed in Contacts.
  • Page 20: Editing Contacts

    Editing contacts To add information to a phone contact Select Menu > Contacts. Scroll to a contact and select Options > Edit contact. Scroll between the tabs and select Add or Edit. Select an option and an item to add or edit. Select Save.
  • Page 21: Speed Dial

    To view contact memory status Select Menu > Contacts. Scroll to New contact and select Options > Advanced > Memory status. Myself You can enter information about yourself and, for example, send your business card. To enter information in Myself Select Menu >...
  • Page 22: Voice Control

    To enter your voicemail number Select Menu > Messaging > Messages > Settings > the Message settings tab > Voicemail number. Enter the number and select OK. To call your voicemail service • Press and hold down Voice control By creating voice commands you can: •...
  • Page 23: Call Waiting

    Call waiting You will hear a beep if you receive a second call while call waiting is active. To activate call waiting • Select Menu > Settings > Calls > Manage calls > Call waiting > Activate. More than one call You can handle more than one call at a time.
  • Page 24: Accept Calls

    To check your phone numbers Select Menu > Contacts. Scroll to New contact and select Options > Special numbers > My numbers. Select an option. Accept calls You can choose to receive calls from certain phone numbers only. To add numbers to the accepted callers list Select Menu >...
  • Page 25: Walkman

    Walkman™ You can listen to music, audio books and podcasts. Use the Media Go™ application to transfer content to and from your phone. For more information, see Transferring content to and from a computer on page 40. Stereo portable handsfree To use a handsfree •...
  • Page 26: Shake Control

    Shake control To switch tracks When music is playing, press and hold down with a flick of your wrist to go to the next track. To go to the previous track, use the same action to the left. To shuffle tracks •...
  • Page 27: Playlists

    To set the equaliser manually Select Menu > Media > Music. Browse by category using the navigation key. Scroll to a title and select Play. Select Options > Settings > Equaliser. Make sure you are in Manual view. If you are not, select Manual. To scroll between the frequency bands, press the navigation key right or left.
  • Page 28: Audio Books

    To create a playlist by mood Select Menu > Media > Music. Scroll to SensMe™ and select Open. Press the navigation key upwards, downwards, right or left. Make sure you are in Mood view. If you are not, select Mood. To preview different tracks, press the navigation key upwards, downwards, right or left.
  • Page 29 To select a data account for streaming Select Menu > Settings > Connectivity > Streaming settings > Connect using:. Select the data account to use. Select Save. To stream music and video clips Select Menu > Internet. Select and then select Select a link to stream from.
  • Page 30: Entertainment

    Entertainment PlayNow™ application When you open the PlayNow™ application, you enter PlayNow™, where you can download music, games, ringtones, themes and wallpapers. You can preview or listen to content before you purchase and download it to your phone. If you cannot use the PlayNow™...
  • Page 31: Recording Sound

    Saving channels You can save up to 20 preset channels. To save channels automatically • Select Options > Channels > Auto save. To save channels manually When you find a radio channel, select Options > Channels > Save. Scroll to a position and select Insert. If you want, you can rename the channel.
  • Page 32: Imaging

    Imaging You can take photos and record videos to view, save or send. You can find saved photos and videos in Media and in File manager. Viewfinder and camera keys Indicates photo mode View photos and video clips Zoom in or out Take photos/Record video clips Indicates video mode To activate the camera...
  • Page 33: Using The Video Camera

    Photo fix You can use Photo fix to improve photos. In a one-click operation, brightness, light and contrast are adjusted to give you the best possible photo. The improvements are saved as a copy of the photo. The original photo is not affected. To improve a photo with Photo fix Activate the camera and press the navigation key to scroll to Make sure Review is set to On.
  • Page 34: Viewing And Tagging Photos

    Geo-tagged photos are tagged with map, see I cannot use Internet-based services on page 65. Information acquired by cell-id is approximate. Sony Ericsson takes no responsibility for the accuracy of such location data. To view photos on a map •...
  • Page 35: Using Photos

    Using photos You can add a photo to a contact, use the photo during phone startup, as a wallpaper in standby, or as a screen saver. To use photos Select Menu > Media > Photo > Camera album. Select a month. Scroll to a photo and select View.
  • Page 36 To play videos Select Menu > Media > Video > Videos or Camera album. Scroll to a title and select Play. To stop playing a video • Press the centre selection key. To fast forward and rewind • Press and hold down the navigation key right or left. To move between videos •...
  • Page 37: Transferring And Handling Content

    Transferring and handling content You can transfer and handle content such as pictures and music. You are not allowed to exchange some copyright-protected material. item. Organising your content Phone content such as pictures, videos, sounds, themes, web pages, games and applications are saved in your phone memory or on your memory card.
  • Page 38: Sending Content To Another Phone

    To connect your phone to a computer using a USB cable Connect your phone to the computer using a USB cable. Computer: If you have not already installed Sony Ericsson PC Suite, the Install Sony Ericsson PC software dialog box appears. Click Install to install the necessary software automatically.
  • Page 39: Required Operating Systems

    Select the drives you want to disconnect. Select Stop. Wait until you are notified that it is safe to remove the drive. Disconnect the USB cable. Required operating systems You need one of these operating systems to use Sony Ericsson PC software: • ® ®...
  • Page 40: Transferring Content To And From A Computer

    Transferring content to and from a computer You can use the Media Go™ application to transfer media content between your phone and a computer. The Media Go™ application is available for download through PC Companion or from www.sonyericsson.com/support. ® compatible software is also available for download at www.sonyericsson.com/support. To transfer content using Media Go™...
  • Page 41: Backing Up And Restoring

    Sony Ericsson PC Suite. Follow the instructions in the Sony Ericsson PC Suite on how to connect. Go to the backup and restore section in the Sony Ericsson PC Suite and make a backup of your phone content. To restore phone content using the Sony Ericsson PC Suite The Sony Ericsson PC Suite overwrites all phone content during the restore process.
  • Page 42: Updating Your Phone

    41. Updating your phone using Sony Ericsson PC Suite You can update your phone using a USB cable and Sony Ericsson PC Suite. When the phone is connected, it will automatically check for and notify you of new updates.
  • Page 43: Messaging

    Messaging Text and picture messages Messages can contain text, pictures, sound effects, animations, and melodies. When sending messages, the phone automatically selects the most suitable method (as a text or picture message) for sending the message. If you cannot use picture messages, see I cannot use Internet-based services on page 65.
  • Page 44: Conversations

    To set options for all messages Select Menu > Messaging > Messages > Settings. Select an option. To set options for a specific message When the message is ready and a recipient is selected, select Options > Advanced. Scroll to an option and select Edit. Conversations You can choose whether to view your messages in Conversations or the Inbox.
  • Page 45 • Email username – the name you use to log in to your email account. Depending on your email account, this may be the same as your email address. • Email password – the password you use to log in to your email account. •...
  • Page 46 To write and send an email message Select Menu > Messaging > Email. If you have several email accounts, select the account you want to send the message from. Select Write new. To add a recipient, scroll to To: and select Add > Enter email address. Enter the email address and select OK.
  • Page 47 To set the interval for checking for new email messages Select Menu > Messaging > Email. If you have several email accounts, select an account. Select Settings > the Download tab > Check interval. Select an option. This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
  • Page 48: Internet

    Internet If you cannot use the Internet, see I cannot use Internet-based services on page 65. To start browsing Select Menu > Internet. Enter a web address, a search phrase or the name of a bookmark. Scroll to an item in the list and select Go to or Search. To exit the browser When you are browsing the web, select Select Exit browser.
  • Page 49: History Pages

    You can receive or enter data account settings in four ways: • Automatically by using the Settings download function in your phone. • Automatically by using the Sony Ericsson phone settings (if supported by your service provider). • Automatically by receiving them from your service provider.
  • Page 50: Modem Functionality

    Your phone has a built-in modem. You can use it to connect a computer to your Internet Service Provider (ISP) to browse the Internet or manage your email messages. You need to have Sony Ericsson PC Suite installed on your computer. Before starting Before you set up your computer and start using the modem you need: •...
  • Page 51 Click Disconnect in the Internet connection window. Managing connections in Sony Ericsson PC Suite When you are connected to the Internet using Sony Ericsson PC Suite, you can manage your connections from the Advanced settings menu in the Internet connection window.
  • Page 52: File Transfers

    Setting up a USB cable modem You can use your phone as a modem by connecting the phone to a computer using a USB cable. To set up a USB cable modem Connect a USB cable to your phone and the computer. Phone: Select Menu >...
  • Page 53 To download content via web feeds Select Menu > Media > Web feeds. Select Options >Update feed. Scroll to an updated feed and select View. Scroll to a heading by pressing the navigation key left or right. Scroll to the item you want to download by pressing the navigation key downwards, then select Options >...
  • Page 54: Synchronising

    Contacts, calendar items, tasks, notes and bookmarks In the Settings window of Sony Ericsson PC Suite, you can choose synchronisation settings for your contacts, calendar items, tasks, notes and bookmarks. For contacts, calendar items, tasks and notes, you can use the drop-down list to select your Personal Information Manager (PIM).
  • Page 55: Synchronising Using A Microsoft® Exchange Server

    To enter settings for SyncML Phone: Select Menu > Organiser > Synchronisation. Scroll to New account and select Add > SyncML. Enter a name for the new account and select Continue. Scroll to Server address. Enter the required information and select OK. Enter Username and Password, if required.
  • Page 56: Synchronising Using An Internet Service

    When you are notified that the Sony Ericsson PC Suite has found your phone, you can start synchronising. For usage details, see the Sony Ericsson PC Suite Help section once the software has been installed on your computer. Synchronising using an Internet service You can synchronise your phone data through an Internet service using SyncML™, or you...
  • Page 57: More Features

    If you cannot use some features of Location services, see I cannot use Internet-based services on page 65. Sony Ericsson does not warrant the accuracy of any location services, including but not limited to navigational services. To use the Google Maps™ application for mobile •...
  • Page 58: Calendar

    To set the alarm Select Menu > Organiser > Alarms. Scroll to an alarm and select Edit. Scroll to Time: and select Edit. Enter a time and select OK > Save. To set the recurrent alarm Select Menu > Organiser > Alarms. Scroll to an alarm and select Edit.
  • Page 59: Notes

    To add an appointment Select Menu > Organiser > Calendar. Select a date. Scroll to New entry and select Add. Enter the information and confirm each entry. Select Save. To view an appointment Select Menu > Organiser > Calendar. Select a date. Scroll to an appointment and select View.
  • Page 60: Profiles

    To set when reminders should sound Select Menu > Organiser > Tasks. Scroll to a task and select Options > Reminders. Select an option. A reminders option set in Tasks affects a reminders option set in Calendar. Profiles You can change settings such as the ring volume and vibrating alert to suit different locations.
  • Page 61: Screen Orientation

    To change the main menu layout Select Menu > Options > Main menu layout. Select an option. Screen orientation You can change between landscape and portrait orientation, or select Auto rotate to have the orientation change when you rotate the phone. To change screen orientation in the browser Select Menu >...
  • Page 62: Antivirus

    To select a Java application Select Menu > Organiser > Applications. Select an application. To set permissions for a Java application Select Menu > Organiser > Applications. Scroll to an application and select Options > Permissions. Set permissions. Java application screen size Some Java applications are designed for a specific screen size.
  • Page 63: Keypad Lock

    It is important that you remember your new code. If you forget it, you need to take your phone to your local Sony Ericsson retailer. To activate the phone lock Select Menu > Settings > General > PIN codes > Phone protection >...
  • Page 64 To view your IMEI number • Press This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
  • Page 65: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Some problems can be fixed using Update Service. Using Update Service on a regular basis will optimise the phone’s performance. See Updating your phone on page 42. Some problems will require you to call your network operator. For more support go to www.sonyericsson.com/support. Common questions Where can I find the regulatory information such as my IMEI number if I cannot turn on my phone?
  • Page 66 To download settings Select Menu > Settings > User help > Settings download. Follow the instructions that appear. This feature might not be available in all markets. Contact your network operator or service provider for more information. I cannot send messages from my phone To send messages, you need to set a service centre number.
  • Page 67: Error Messages

    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. However, in an emergency, some network operators allow you to call the international emergency number 112.
  • Page 68: Legal Information

    Sony Ericsson does not guarantee the accuracy, integrity or quality of any additional content or any other third party content. Under no circumstances will Sony Ericsson be liable in any way for your improper use of additional content or other third party content.
  • Page 69: Index

    Index activity menu ...14 alarms ...57 answering service ...21 antivirus ...62 applications ...61 appointment ...58 audio books ...28 auto rotate ...61 automatic email checking ...46 background music ...17, 18 backing up and restoring ...41 battery capacity ...9 charging ...9 inserting ...7 before synchronising ...54 blog ...35 Bluetooth™...
  • Page 70 notes ...59 online music ...28 video clips ...28 organising your content ...37 pan and zoom web pages ...49 PC Companion ...38 PC Suite ...55 phone turning on ...7 phone memory ...9, 14 phone name ...40 phone overview ...6 photo ...35 photo fix ...33 photos ...34 feeds ...53...

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