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Sony Ericsson Cybershot K550i User Manual

Sony ericsson cybershot k550i: users guide
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Getting started ................... 4
Calling ............................... 21
Messaging ........................ 34
Imaging ............................. 40
Entertainment ................... 46
This is the Internet version of the User's guide. © Print only for private use.
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Connectivity ..................... 54
More features ................... 63
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Troubleshooting ............... 70
Index ................................. 85
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Troubleshooting ... 70 Why doesn’t the phone work the way I want it to? Important information ... 75 Sony Ericsson Consumer Web site, service and support, safe and efficient use, end user license agreement, warranty, declaration of conformity. Index ... 85...
  • Page 2 Sony Ericsson GSM 850/900/1800/1900 This User guide is published by Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB, without any warranty. Improvements and changes to this User guide necessitated by typographical errors, inaccuracies of current information, or improvements to programs and/or equipment, may be made by Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB at any time and without notice.

  • Page 3: 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 from Sony Ericsson 78 Battery.

  • Page 5: Sim Card And Battery

    SIM card and battery To insert SIM card and battery Slide the catches to the left and lift the battery cover side as shown in the picture. Remove the battery cover by tilting it until the hinges on the battery cover release.

  • Page 6: Make A Call

    Follow instructions to complete setup. You may be asked to register your phone at Sony Ericsson. If you accept to register your phone, no personal data, such as your phone number, will be transferred to or processed by Sony Ericsson.
  • Page 7 Flight mode menu If you turn on the phone and mode menu is activated, select from Normal with full functionality or mode with limited functionality. Flight mode means that Network, Bluetooth transceivers and FM Radio are turned off to prevent disturbance to sensitive equipment.

  • Page 8: Take Pictures Or Record Video Clips

    To install the PC Suite software Turn on your computer and insert the CD that came with your phone into the CD drive of your computer. The CD starts automatically and the installation window opens. Computer: Select a language and click OK.

  • Page 9: Play Music And Videos

    To take a picture or record video From standby, press and hold down to activate the camera. Use the navigation key to switch between camera and video recorder. Camera: Press to take a picture. Video: Press to start recording. To stop recording, press again.

  • Page 10: Getting To Know The Phone

    Getting to know the phone Keys, menus, navigation, icons, shortcuts, phone language, entering letters, file manager, memory card. 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 11 Power on/off button Play/stop button Screen Selection key Messaging key Back key Navigation key Memory Stick Micro™ (M2™) slot (under the battery cover) Keylock key Ear speaker Volume/camera digital zoom buttons Selection key i-Mode™ key Clear key Camera button Silent key Connector for charger, handsfree and USB cable Camera lens For more information...

  • Page 12: Menu Overview

    Menu overview Games & apps Cyber-shot™ File manager* Camera album Music Pictures Videos Themes Web pages Games/Apps Other Getting to know the phone This is the Internet version of the User's guide. © Print only for private use. i-mode i-Menu* Bookmarks Saved pages Enter Web addr.
  • Page 13 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 14 Navigation The main menus are shown as icons. Some submenus include tabs. Scroll to a tab by pressing the left or right part of the navigation key. Go to the main menus or select highlighted items. Move through the menus and tabs. Select options shown above these keys on the screen.
  • Page 15 – Press and hold down any of these keys to reach a contact beginning with a specific letter. – Press a number key and then View a shortcut guide when using the camera. Press and then keys. Turn off the ringtone when receiving a call. Press and hold down to set the phone to silent.

  • Page 16: Status Bar

    Status bar Some of the icons that may appear: Icon Description GSM network signal strength. Battery status. Battery charging, appears with battery status icon. Missed incoming call. Text message received. iMail message received. Picture message received. Ongoing call. Keylock is on. Handsfree is connected.

  • Page 17: Entering Letters

    To change the phone language } Settings } General } Language } 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 18: File Manager

    To enter letters using T9 Text Input For example, to write the word “Jane”, press 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 .
  • Page 19 To insert and remove a memory card Remove the battery cover. Insert the memory card as shown (with the contacts facing down). Press the edge to release and remove the card. You can also move and copy files between a computer and the memory card.
  • Page 20 To move or copy a file to memory } File manager and select a folder. } More } Manage file Scroll to a file } Move to move the file or } Manage file } Copy Select to move or copy the file to Memory Stick } Phone To move or copy files to a computer...

  • Page 21: Calling

    Calling Calls, contacts, call list, speed dial, voice control, call options, groups, business cards. Making and receiving calls Before you can make or receive any calls, you must turn on your phone and be within range of a network. 5 Turning on your phone. Networks When you turn on the phone, it automatically selects your home...

  • Page 22: Emergency Calls

    To turn the loudspeaker on or off during a voice call } More } Turn on speaker speaker. Do not hold the phone to your ear when using the loudspeaker. This could damage your hearing. To change the ear speaker volume Press to increase or the ear speaker volume during a call.
  • Page 23 Default contacts Phone contacts is selected as default, your contacts show all the information saved in Contacts. If you select SIM contacts as default, your contacts show information depending on the SIM card. To select default contacts } Contacts } More } Options } Advanced } Default contacts.

  • Page 24: Using Contacts

    To view memory status } Contacts } More } Options } Advanced } Memory Using contacts Contacts can be used in many ways. Below you can see how to: • Call phone and SIM contacts. • Send phone contacts to another device.

  • Page 25: Synchronizing Contacts

    To add a picture, ringtone sound or video to a phone contact } Contacts and select the contact } More } Edit contact. Select the relevant tab and then select Ringtone } Picture Add. Select an option and an item If your subscription supports Calling Line Identification (CLI) service, you can assign personal ringtones to contacts.

  • Page 26: Voice Control

    To clear the call list } Calls and select the } Delete all. Speed dial with pictures Save numbers in positions 1–9 in your phone to access them easily. Speed dial is dependent on your default contacts 23 Default contacts. You can connect numbers saved on the SIM card to the speed dial positions.
  • Page 27 Before voice dialling Activate the voice dialling function and record your voice commands. An icon appears next to a phone number that has a voice command. To activate voice dialling and record names } Settings } General control } Voice dialling } Activate } Yes } New voice and select a contact.

  • Page 28: Diverting Calls

    To activate and record the magic word } Settings } General control } Magic word } Instructions appear. for the tone and say the magic word. } Yes } No to accept or new magic word. } Continue Instructions appear. select the environments in which your magic word is to be activated.

  • Page 29: More Than One Call

    Your phone has the following options: • Divert always – all calls. • When busy – if a call is ongoing. • Not reachable – if turned off or unreachable. • No reply – if not answered in a specified time. To activate a call divert } Settings } Calls...

  • Page 30: Conference Calls

    } End call for options: • Yes – retrieve the call on hold. • No – end both calls. You cannot answer a third call without ending one of the first two calls or joining them into a conference call. Conference calls Start a conference call by joining an ongoing call and a call on hold.

  • Page 31: Accept Calls

    Accept calls Only receive calls from certain phone numbers. If the divert calls option When busy is activated, calls are diverted. To add numbers to the accepted callers list } Settings and use } Manage calls to the Calls } Accept calls } Only from list } Edit } New } Add.

  • Page 32: Call Time And Cost

    To activate or deactivate fixed dialling } Contacts } More } Options } Special numbers } Fixed dialling and select Activate or Deactivate. } OK Enter your PIN2 again to confirm. To save a fixed number } Contacts } More } Options } Special numbers } Fixed dialling } Fixed numbers } New number enter the information.

  • Page 33: Business Cards

    To always show or hide your phone number } Settings } Calls my no. Select Show number, Hide number Network default. Groups Create a group of numbers and iMail addresses to send messages to several recipients at the same time 34 Messaging.

  • Page 34: Messaging

    Messaging Text messaging, picture messaging (iMMS), iMail. Your phone supports various messaging services. Please contact your service provider about the services you can use, or for more information, visit www.sonyericsson.com/support. Text messaging (SMS) Text messages can contain simple pictures, sound effects, animations, and melodies.
  • Page 35 Receiving text messages Message notification appears on the screen. When you have read the message, press to close the message. To reply to a text message Select the message in the inbox to } More } Reply reply to message Reply.
  • Page 36 messages. You are charged for each of the messages linked in a long message. The recipient may not receive all parts of a long message at the same time. Check with your service provider for the maximum number of messages that can be linked.
  • Page 37 Before you start Both you and the recipient must have subscriptions that support picture messaging. Picture message options Select how to download your picture messages. You can also create a signature for your picture messages, and set how pictures should be resized.
  • Page 38 Saving and deleting picture messages Received messages are saved in the phone memory. When the phone memory is full, delete messages to be able to receive new messages. To save an item in a picture message When viewing a picture message } More } Save items and select an item to save from the list that appears.

  • Page 39: Area And Cell Information

    } Edit to enter the recipient field (after one is added) to add more recipients. Select To, and select recipients to add. When you have selected recipients Done. Press to select the subject field, type an iMail subject OK. To edit the subject Edit.

  • Page 40: Imaging

    Imaging Camera, video, pictures, PhotoDJ™, themes. Camera and video recorder Take pictures and record video clips to save, view and send in messages 8 Take pictures or record video clips. Imaging This is the Internet version of the User's guide. © Print only for private use. Camera buttons and keys Zoom in Take pictures...
  • Page 41 To take a picture or record video Slide open the lens cover. Use the navigation key to switch between camera and video recorder. Camera: Press half-way down to use auto focus and then fully down to take a picture. Video: Press half-way down to use auto focus and then fully down to start recording.
  • Page 42 • Frames – add a frame to your picture. • Burst – take a rapid sequence of pictures. • Shoot mode (video) – select High quality video. • Scenes (camera) – select from: • Auto – automatic settings. • Twilight landscape picture at night.

  • Page 43: Transferring Pictures

    Camera shortcuts When using the camera, you can also use keys as shortcuts to options. Press for a camera key guide. Transferring pictures Transfer to your computer Using the USB cable, you can drag and drop camera pictures to a computer 60 Transferring files using the USB cable.
  • Page 44 Exchanging pictures You can exchange pictures using one of the available transfer methods. Please note that you are not allowed to exchange some copyright-protected material. For more information on pictures in messages 34 Messaging. To send a picture } File manager } Pictures } More } Send to a picture.
  • Page 45 accessories, please visit www.sonyericsson.com/support to download it. To connect to a remote screen } File manager } Pictures } View } More } Remote screen. add a device to your phone. PhotoDJ™ Edit pictures using PhotoDJ™. To edit and save a file } Entertainment } PhotoDJ™...

  • Page 46: Entertainment

    Entertainment Handsfree, Music and Video player, radio, MusicDJ™, VideoDJ™, ringtones and melodies, games. Stereo portable handsfree To use the handsfree Connect the stereo portable handsfree to your phone to use it for calls, listening to music, videos or the radio. If you receive a call while playing music, music stops allowing you to answer the call.
  • Page 47 • } More When playing music, options, for example, Minimize use in the background. • Press and hold down Transferring music Disc2Phone computer software and USB drivers are included on the CD that comes with the phone. Use Disc2Phone to transfer music from CDs or your computer to the memory card in your phone.
  • Page 48 More information about moving files to your memory card is available at www.sonyericsson.com/support. To transfer files with the USB cable provided 60 Transferring files using the USB cable. Browsing files Browse music files and video clips: • Artists – lists music files you have transferred using Disc2Phone.
  • Page 49 • Delete – remove a file from the playlist. In playlists that you have created only the reference to the file is removed. In the Tracks file is permanently deleted from the memory. • Minimize – minimize the music player and return to standby with the music still playing.

  • Page 50: Ringtones And Melodies

    Do not use the phone as a radio in places where this is prohibited. To listen to the radio Connect the handsfree to your phone Radio. Radio controls • Search for a broadcasting frequency. • Press to move 0.1 MHz. •...
  • Page 51 To turn the ringtone on or off Press and hold down } Settings } standby or alerts tab for more options. All signals except the alarm signal are affected. To set ringtone volume } Settings } Sounds & alerts } Ring volume and press decrease or increase the volume.
  • Page 52 To receive a melody via a transfer method Select a transfer method and follow the instructions that appear. VideoDJ™ Compose and edit your own video clips by using video clips, pictures and text. You can also trim away parts of a video clip to shorten it.

  • Page 53: Games And Applications

    Sending video clips You can send a video clip using one of the available transfer methods. Short video clips can be sent using picture messaging. If a video clip is too long, you can use the trim function to make a video clip shorter.

  • Page 54: Connectivity

    To view information for games and applications } Games & apps. Select an application or a game } More } Information. To set permissions for games and applications } Games & apps. Select an application or a game } More } Permissions options.
  • Page 55 } Go to for the following: • i-Menu – go to the predefined homepage set for the current profile. • Bookmarks – create, use or edit bookmarks to Web pages. • Enter address – enter the address of a Web page. •...
  • Page 56 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 to scroll to PC Suite on the CD, included with the phone. The software includes help information.
  • Page 57 To enter remote synchronization settings } Organizer } Synchronization } New account } Yes to create a new account. Enter a name for the new account Continue. Enter the following: • Server address – server URL. • Username – account username. •...
  • Page 58 Please check if local laws or regulations restrict the use of Bluetooth wireless technology. If Bluetooth wireless technology is not allowed, you must ensure that the Bluetooth function is turned off. The maximum allowed Bluetooth radio output power in the phone is automatically adjusted according to possible local restrictions.
  • Page 59 Phone name Enter a name for your phone to be shown when other devices find it. To enter a phone name } Settings } Connectivity } Bluetooth } Phone name. Visibility Choose to make your phone visible to other Bluetooth devices. If your phone is set to hide, only devices in } Bluetooth Connectivity...

  • Page 60: Transferring Files Using The Usb Cable

    Sony Ericsson PC Suite to synchronize, transfer files, use the phone as modem 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 61 Wizard. For other applications, use the file transfer mode. You need to install and use Sony Ericsson PC Suite, included on the CD that came with the phone or found at www.sonyericsson.com/support. Your computer needs to have one of the...

  • Page 62: Update Service

    To use phone mode Computer: Install the Sony Ericsson PC Suite from the CD that came with your phone. Computer: Start PC Suite from Start/ Programs/Sony Ericsson/PC Suite. Connect the USB cable to the phone and the computer. Phone: Select...

  • Page 63: More Features

    More features Alarm clock, calendar, tasks, profiles, time and date, SIM card lock, and more. 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 } Organizer } Alarms and select an...
  • Page 64 To set when reminders should sound } Organizer } Calendar } More } Advanced } Reminders. } Always for a reminder to sound even when the phone is turned off or set to silent. A reminder option set in the calendar affects a reminder option set in tasks.
  • Page 65 To view a task } Organizer } Tasks and select a task View. To set when reminders should sound } Organizer } Tasks and select a task } More } Reminders. } Always for a reminder to sound even when the phone is turned off or set to silent.

  • Page 66: Code Memo

    Stopwatch Your phone has a stopwatch that can save several laps. The stopwatch continues to run when you answer an incoming call. To use the stopwatch } Organizer } Stopwatch } } Stop } New lap for a new lap time. To reset the stopwatch Calculator The calculator can add, subtract,...

  • Page 67: Time And Date

    Forgot your passcode? If you forget your passcode, you must reset the code memo. To reset code memo } Organizer } Code memo any passcode to access the code memo. The checkword and codes that are then shown are incorrect. } More } Reset.

  • Page 68: Phone Lock

    SIM card is inserted in the phone. 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. General and select...

  • Page 69: Keypad Lock

    To set the phone lock } Settings } General } Locks } Phone protection } Protection and select an alternative. Enter the phone lock code To unlock the phone If the phone lock is on, enter your code To edit your phone lock code } Settings } General } Security } Locks } Phone...

  • Page 70: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Why doesn’t the phone work the way I want it to? This chapter lists some problems that you might encounter when using your phone. Some problems require you to call your network operator, but you can easily correct most of the problems yourself.
  • Page 71 I cannot turn on the phone Possible cause: The battery is discharged. Solution: Recharge the battery 5 To charge the battery. Solution: Turn the phone on with the charger attached. If the phone starts, restart the phone with no charger attached.
  • Page 72 Solution: Please contact your network operator. Possible cause: Settings are missing or incorrect. Solution: Please contact your network operator. I cannot use the Internet Possible cause: Your subscription does not include data capability. Solution: Please contact your network operator. Possible cause: Internet settings are missing or incorrect.
  • Page 73 To reset the phone } Settings } General reset. } Reset settings } Reset When instructions appear If you select Reset all, content such as melodies and pictures that you have downloaded, received or edited is also deleted. Error messages Insert SIM Possible cause: There is no SIM card in the phone or you may have inserted...
  • Page 74 Possible cause: You entered your personal unblocking key code (PUK) incorrectly 10 times in a row. Solution: Contact your network operator. Charging, alien battery Possible cause: The battery that you are using is not a Sony Ericsson- approved battery. Solution: 78 Battery.

  • Page 75: Important Information

    From now on you will have access to a portfolio of exclusive service advantages such as: Global and local Web sites providing support A global network of Call Centers An extensive network of Sony Ericsson service partners Country Phone number...
  • Page 76 Denmark 33 31 28 28 Finland 09-299 2000 France 0 825 383 383 Germany 0180 534 2020 Greece 801-11-810-810 210-89 91 919 (from mobile phone) Hong Kong 8203 8863 Hungary +36 1 880 47 47 India 1800 11 1800 (toll free number) 39011111 (from mobile phone) Indonesia 021-2701388...

  • Page 77: Guidelines For Safe And Efficient Use

    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. This is the Internet version of the User's guide. © Print only for private use.

  • Page 78: Emergency Calls

    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 79: Efficient Use

    (with the necessary accessory). For information on Accessible Solutions for individuals with special needs call the Sony Ericsson Special Needs Center on 877 878 1996 (TTY) or 877 207 2056 (voice), or visit the Sony Ericsson Special Needs Center at www.sonyericsson-snc.com.

  • Page 80: Disposing Of The Battery

    MATERIAL FROM THE PHONE MEMORY DOES NOT ENSURE THAT SAID INFORMATION CANNOT BE RECOVERED BY A SUBSEQUENT USER. SONY ERICSSON DOES NOT WARRANT AGAINST A SUBSEQUENT USER OF THE DEVICE ACCESSING YOUR INFORMATION AND DOES NOT ASSUME ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR...

  • Page 81: End User Licence Agreement

    Please adjust the audio volume cautiously when using third-party audio accessories to avoid volume levels that may be harmful to your hearing. Sony Ericsson does not test use of third-party audio accessories with this mobile phone. Sony Ericsson recommends using only Sony Ericsson original audio accessories.
  • Page 82 Sony Ericsson Product such as downloads, calendar and contacts before handing in your Sony Ericsson Product for repair or replacement. CONDITIONS The warranty is valid only if the original proof of...

  • Page 83: 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...

  • Page 84: Declaration Of Conformity

    Declaration of Conformity We, Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB of Nya Vattentornet SE-221 88 Lund, Sweden declare under our sole responsibility that our product Sony Ericsson type AAC-1052023-BV and in combination with our accessories, to which this declaration relates is in conformity with the appropriate standards 3GPP TS 51.010-1,...

  • Page 85: Index

    Index alarms ... 63 animation ... 43 answering service ... 26 applications ... 53 appointments ... 63 automatic redialling ... 21 battery inserting and charging ... 5 use and care ... 78 Bluetooth wireless technology ... 57 business cards ... 33 buttons ...
  • Page 86 effects, camera ... 42 emergency call ... 22 entering letters ... 17 file manager ... 18 fixed dialling ... 31 games ... 53 groups ... 33 handsfree ... 11, 26, 27, 46 Bluetooth ... 58 help ... 6 hiding number ... 32 icons ...
  • Page 87 music player ... 46 MusicDJ™ ... 51 my numbers ... 30 navigating menus ... 14 networks ... 21 notepad ... 32 notes ... 65 phone assembly ... 4 language ... 17 lock ... 68 phone overview ... 10 PhotoDJ™ ... 45 picture messages (iMMS) ...
  • Page 88 stopwatch ... 66 synchronizing ...56–57 T9™ Text Input ... 18 tasks ...64–65 templates ... 36 text messages ...34, 34–36 themes ... 45 time ... 67 timer ... 65 transfer method Bluetooth wireless technology ... 57 USB ... 60 transferring camera pictures ... 43 files ...

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