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Getting started SIM card The SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card, which you get from your network operator, contains information about your subscription. Always turn off your phone and detach the charger and battery (if inserted) before you insert or remove the SIM card. You may need a PIN (Personal Identification Number) to activate the services and functions in your phone.
To insert the battery 1 Insert the battery with the label side up and the connectors facing each other. 2 Slide the battery cover into place and lock it. Turning on the phone To turn on the phone 1 Press and hold down 2 Open the slider and enter your PIN, if requested.
5 Select Yes to use the setup wizard. If you make a mistake when you enter your PIN, you can press to delete numbers from the screen. Standby After you have turned on the phone and entered your PIN, the name of the network operator appears. This view is called standby.
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To charge the battery • Connect the charger to the phone with the power icon on the charger facing upwards. It takes approximately 2.5 hours to fully charge the battery. You can still use your phone while it is charging. The phone battery is partly charged when you buy it.
Menu overview PlayNow™ Entertainment Online services*, Camera PlayNow™, Radio, Games, TrackID™, Alarms Record sound Calls Media All, Answered, Dialled, Missed WALKMAN Internet Settings General, Sounds & Messaging alerts, Display, Calls, Write new, Inbox/ Connectivity Conversations, Messages, Call * Some menus are voicemail operator-, network- and subscription-dependent.
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Navigation The main menus are shown as icons. Some submenus include tabs. To access the main menu • When Menu appears on the screen, press the centre selection key. • When Menu does not appear on the screen, press the End key, then press the centre selection key.
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To end a function • Press To return to standby • Press To delete an item • Scroll to the item and press Shortcuts You can use the navigation key shortcuts from standby or use the shortcut menu to get quick access to certain functions.
Entering text You can use multitap text input or Zi™ text input to enter text. The Zi text input method uses a built-in dictionary. By using Zi text input you only have to press each key once. Continue writing a word even if it appears to be wrong.
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• To delete characters, press • To delete a whole word, press and hold down • To enter numbers, press and hold down – To add a word to the dictionary 1 When you enter text using Zi text input, select Options > Spell word.
To turn off the ringtone without answering a call • Press the volume key up or down. To turn on the loudspeaker during a call • Select Spkr on. Do not hold the phone to your ear when using the loudspeaker.
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To make an emergency call • Enter 112 (the international emergency number) and press In some countries, other local emergency numbers may also be promoted. Your network operator may have saved these numbers on the SIM card. Contacts You can save names, phone numbers and personal information in Contacts.
Calling contacts To make a call using Smart search 1 Press – to enter a sequence of (at least two) digits. All entries that match the sequence of digits or corresponding letters are shown in a list. 2 Scroll to a contact or a phone number and press the Call key.
Multimedia messages Multimedia messages can contain text, pictures, sound and attachments. They are sent using MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service) to a mobile phone. You need the correct Internet settings in your phone to use multimedia messaging. See Internet on page 30. You must set an MMS profile and the address of your message server.
To send a message from Conversations 1 Select Menu > Messaging. 2 Select Conversations, or select Inbox > the Conversations tab. 3 Select a conversation. 4 Write a message and select Send. To view messages in Conversations • Select Menu > Messaging > Inbox > the Conversations tab and select a conversation.
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more information about transferring files to your phone go to www.sonyericsson.com/support. You may have to purchase a USB cable separately. To connect your phone to a computer using a USB cable 1 Make sure your phone is turned on. 2 Connect the USB cable to your phone and the computer. 3 Phone: select Mass storage.
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7 To safely disconnect the USB cable, right-click the Removable Disk icon in Windows Explorer and select Eject. Playlists You can create playlists to organise your music. To create a playlist 1 Press and select Options > My music > Playlists >...
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• Press to go to the previous music file. • Press and hold down to fast forward or rewind. • Press the navigation key upwards/downwards to view and scroll files in the current playlist. • Press the volume key up or down to change the volume. •...
wallpapers. You can preview or listen to content before you purchase and download it to your phone. This service is not available in all countries. For extended functionality, you can also access the PlayNow™ web shop on a computer from www.sonyericsson.com/playnow.
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In some markets, you may have to purchase the handsfree separately. Do not use your phone as a radio in places where this is prohibited. To turn on the radio 1 Connect a handsfree to the phone. 2 Select Menu > Entertainment > Radio. To search for channels automatically •...
Imaging Camera and video recorder You can take photos and record video clips to view, save or send. Photos and video clips are automatically saved in the phone memory. You can save photos and video clips on a memory card by selecting Camera > Options > Save to > Memory card.
To record a video clip 1 Select Camera and press the navigation key right to switch to 2 Select Record to start recording. 3 To stop recording, select Stop. The video clip is automatically saved. Do not record with a strong light source in the background.
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To turn on the Bluetooth™ function • Select Menu > Settings > Connectivity > Bluetooth > Turn on. Some countries do not allow you to use Bluetooth™ wireless technology. To show or hide your phone • Select Menu > Settings > Connectivity > Bluetooth > Visibility >...
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2 When you receive an item, follow the instructions that appear. To send an item using the Bluetooth™ function 1 Select, for example, Menu > Organiser > File manager > Camera album. 2 Scroll to an item and select Options > Send > Via Bluetooth.
More features File manager You can handle files saved in the phone memory or on a memory card. You can create subfolders where you can save your files. To view information about a file 1 Select Menu > Organiser > File manager. 2 Select the file from a folder and select Options >...
Alarms You can set a sound or the radio as an alarm signal. The alarm sounds even if the phone is turned off. To set the alarm 1 Select Menu > Alarms. 2 Scroll to an alarm and select Edit. 3 Switch among the tabs and set the time, the alarm signal and other information if needed.
To set the vibrating alert 1 Select Menu > Settings > Sounds & alerts > Vibrating alert. 2 Select an option. To use a photo as wallpaper 1 Select Menu > Organiser > File manager > Camera album. 2 Scroll to a picture and select Options > Use as > Wallpaper.
To unblock the SIM card 1 When PIN blocked. To unblock, enter your PUK code provided by your network operator. is displayed, enter your PUK and select OK. 2 Enter a new PIN and select OK. 3 To confirm, re-enter the new PIN and select OK. To activate the SIM card lock 1 Select Menu >...
To change the phone lock code 1 Select Menu > Settings > General > Security > Phone protection > Change code. 2 Enter the old code and select OK. 3 Enter the new code and select OK. 4 Repeat the new code and select OK. To turn off phone lock protection 1 Select Menu >...
Bluetooth is a trademark or a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG Inc. and any use of such mark by Sony Ericsson is under license. The Liquid Identity and Liquid Energy logos, PlayNow and TrackID are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB.
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Java and all Java based trademarks and logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. In the United States and other countries. TrackID™ is powered by Gracenote™ Mobile MusicID™. Gracenote and Mobile MusicID are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gracenote, Inc.