Contents Getting started...5 Phone overview...6 Turning on the phone...7 Help...8 Charging the battery...8 Maximising battery performance...9 Screen icons...10 Menu overview...11 Navigation...12 Memory...13 Phone language...14 Entering text...14 Chinese input...15 Calling...17 Making and answering calls...17 Contacts ...19 Speed dial...21 More calling features...21 Imaging ...25 Viewfinder and camera keys...25 Using the still camera...25...
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Using a USB cable...36 Transferring content to and from a computer...37 Phone name...38 Using Bluetooth™ wireless technology...38 Backing up and restoring...39 Updating your phone...40 Updating your phone using Sony Ericsson PC Suite...40 Messaging...41 Text and picture messages...41 Conversations...42 Voice messages...42 Email...42 Internet ...45...
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.
Widget Manager You can show, hide or add widgets by using Widget Manager. A widget is a live update on a website, web page or desktop. Widgets contain personalised content or applications selected by the user. To manage widgets From standby, press the navigation key up. Select Manage.
The standby time for this battery is up to 400 hours. Use only Sony Ericsson branded original batteries intended for use with your mobile phone. If you use other batteries you may not be able to charge your phone.
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...
Menu overview* PlayNow™ Torch Calculator Camera Entertainment Location services Online services Radio Google Maps TrackID™ Navigation Games Tracker Record sound My favourites Demo tour Settings Media Calls** Photo Music Video Games Answered Web feeds Settings Dialled Calendar Missed Settings Internet General Profiles Messaging...
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 •...
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.
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.
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. Multitap input only applies when Latin characters are selected as input language. To add words to the phone dictionary When you enter text using Quick text input, select Options >...
Pinyin input Press the keys containing the required Pinyin letters, and the phone will make various proposals on the screen, according to the pronunciation rules of Mandarin. On the keypad, the letter ü is replaced by v. For example, to enter “ 信息” Press When “xin”...
Calling You need to turn on your phone and be within range of a network. Making and answering calls To end a call • Press To re-dial a number • When Retry? appears, select Yes. Do not hold your phone to your ear when waiting for the call to connect. When the call connects, your phone gives a loud signal.
To turn off the Noise shield During a call, select Options > Noise shield off. The status icon • changes to To turn on Clear Voice • During a call, select Options > Clear Voice on. Video call During a video call, the person you are talking to can see you on their screen. Before making video calls 3G (UMTS) service is available when on the call must have a 3G (UMTS) phone subscription that supports 3G (UMTS) service...
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. Add the area code when you save fixed line numbers in your phone.
To turn on or off Smart search Select Menu > Settings > Calls > Smart search. Select an option. 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.
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 >...
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: •...
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.
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 >...
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 Zoom in or out Indicates photo mode View photos and video clips Indicates video mode Activate the camera/Take photos/Record video clips To activate the camera...
Face detection You can use face detection to bring an off-centre face into focus. The camera automatically detects up to three faces, indicated by white frames. A green frame shows which face has been selected for focus. Focus is set to the face closest to the camera. To set face detection •...
Get closer By getting as close as possible to your subject, you can avoid relying on the zoom. Try to fill the viewfinder with your subject. Stay within the flash range Photos taken beyond the maximum flash range will be too dark. The maximum flash range is about four steps from the subject.
Geo-tagged photos are tagged with map, see I cannot use Internet-based services on page 60. 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 Select Menu >...
To print photos using a USB cable Select Menu > Media > Photo > Camera album. Select a month. Select Options > Mark > Mark several or Mark all. Select Options > Print and follow the instructions. Connect the USB cable to the phone. Connect the USB cable to the printer.
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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 •...
Music 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 37. Stereo portable handsfree To use a handsfree •...
To create a playlist Select Menu > Media > Music > Playlists. Scroll to New playlist and select Add. Enter a name and select OK. For each track you want to add, scroll to the track and select Mark. Select Add to add the marked tracks to the playlist. To add tracks to a playlist Select Menu >...
Audio books If you use the Media Go™ application to transfer audio books to your phone from a computer, you can listen to the audio books in your phone. It may take a few minutes before a transferred audio book appears in the list of available audio books. To access audio books Select Menu >...
Online music and video clips You can view video clips and listen to music by streaming them to your phone from the Internet. If you cannot use the Internet, see I cannot use Internet-based services on page 60. To select a data account for streaming Select Menu >...
Recording sound You can record a voice memo or a call. Recorded sounds can also be set as ringtones. In some countries/regions or states, it is required by law that you inform the other person before recording a call. To record a sound Select Menu >...
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. Handling content in the phone You can use File manager in your phone to handle content saved in the phone memory or on a memory card.
Computer: Wait until the phone memory and memory card appear as external disks in the Microsoft® Windows® Explorer application. Drag and drop selected files between the phone and the computer. Required operating systems You need one of these operating systems to use Sony Ericsson PC software: • Microsoft® Windows® 7 •...
Phone name You can enter a name for your phone that is shown to other devices when using, for example, Bluetooth™ wireless technology. To enter a phone name Select Menu > Settings > Connectivity > Phone name. Enter the phone name and select OK. Using Bluetooth™...
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.
39. 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.
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 60.
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.
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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.
Internet If you cannot use the Internet, see I cannot use Internet-based services on page 60. 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.
History pages You can view and go to web pages you have previously visited. To view history pages Select Menu > Internet Service. Select and then select Select History. More browser features To turn on or off Smart-Fit Rendering™ Select Menu > Internet Service. Select and then select Select Settings >...
To access a file using File transfer Select Menu > Organiser > File transfer. Scroll to the file. Press the centre selection key to access the file, or select Options for other actions. Web feeds Using web feeds, you can subscribe to and download frequently updated content, such as news, podcasts or photos.
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Podcasts Podcasts are files, for example, radio programmes or video content, that you can download and play. You subscribe to and download podcasts using web feeds. To access audio podcasts • Select Menu > Media > Music > Music feeds. To access video podcasts •...
Your phone has a GPS receiver that uses satellite signals to calculate your location. Some GPS features use the Internet. Data rates and charges may apply. If you cannot use some GPS features, see I cannot use Internet-based services on page 60. Using GPS Your location can be found when you have a clear view of the sky.
You can also base it on a previous training route which has GPS data. Information provided by use of the Tracker application is approximate. Sony Ericsson makes no warranty of any kind with respect to the accuracy of the Tracker application. Any serious health and fitness concerns should be referred to a health care professional.
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...
More features Flight mode In Flight mode the network and radio transceivers are turned off to prevent disturbance to sensitive equipment. When the flight mode menu is activated you are asked to select a mode the next time you turn on your phone: •...
To set the snooze duration Select Menu > Organiser > Alarms. Scroll to an alarm and select Edit. Scroll to Snooze duration: and select Edit. Select an option. The alarm in silent mode You can set the alarm not to sound when the phone is in silent mode. To set an alarm to sound or not in silent mode Select Menu >...
To add a note Select Menu > Organiser > Notes. Scroll to New note and select Add. Write a note and select Save. To show a note in standby Select Menu > Organiser > Notes. Scroll to a note and select Options > Show in standby. To hide a note shown in standby Select Menu >...
To set the time zone Select Menu > Settings > General > Time & date > My time zone. Select the time zone you are in. If you select a city, My time zone also updates the time when daylight saving time changes. To change the clock size displayed on the standby screen Select Menu >...
To turn off the ringtone Press and hold down appears. • The alarm signal is not affected. To set the vibrating alert Select Menu > Settings > Sounds & alerts > Vibrating alert. Select an option. Games Your phone contains preloaded games. You can also download games. For more information, go to www.sonyericsson.com/fun.
To activate the phone lock Select Menu > Settings > General > PIN codes > Phone protection > Protection. Select On if you want to enter a lock code every time you start the phone, or select Automatic if you want the code to be entered only when the phone restarts after a new SIM card is inserted.
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 40. 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?
Feature guides which contain detailed installation instructions and troubleshooting sections. How do I use my new Sony Ericsson mobile phone to upload photos to photo.blog.sina.com? First, make sure that you have registered for an account on photo.blog.sina.com. Then you have to link up your mobile phone number with photo.blog.sina.com to be able to use this...
After clicking Get Activation Code For Free, you will receive a six-digit activation code via SMS; enter this code in the box provided and click Next. When you see the Phone Activation Complete page, then your cell phone has been successfully activated for SMS/MMS blogging services, and you can start blogging right away.
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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. PUK blocked. Contact operator. You have entered your personal unblocking key code (PUK) incorrectly 10 times in a row.
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.
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SMS Registration: In order to provide faster and better quality after-sale services, an SMS will be sent automatically by the phone (The SMS expense is upon the mobile fee bill from the operator) to the server of Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications (China) Co., Ltd.