Sony Ericsson User Manual

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Contents Getting to know your phone 4 Transferring and exchanging information 65 Bluetooth wireless technology, synchronization. Key functions, quick keys, entering letters. Personalizing your phone 16 More features 69 Download settings or choose from the phone. Calendar, alarm clock, stopwatch, timer, games. Calling 24 Security 77 Use the Phonebook, voice control, call options.
Page 2 GSM 900/1800/1900 use and the Limited warranty chapters before you use your mobile phone. Fifth edition (May 2003) This manual is published by Sony Ericsson Mobile The BLUETOOTH trademarks are owned by Communications AB, without any warranty. Bluetooth SIG, Inc.
Page 3: Contents
1. Restrictions: Software is confidential copyrighted time to time) or any country to which the U.S. has information of Sun and title to all copies is retained embargoed goods; or (ii) to anyone on the U.S. by Sun and/or its licensors. Customer shall not modify, Treasury Department’s list of Specially Designated decompile, disassemble, decrypt, extract, or otherwise Nations or the U.S.
Page 4: Getting To Know Your Phone
Getting to know your phone Assembly Before you can use your phone you need to: • Insert the SIM card. About this user’s guide • Attach and charge the battery. See “SIM card and The “Getting to know your phone” chapter gives a battery information”...
Page 5 SIM card and battery information It may take up to 30 minutes before an icon appears when charging. 1. Insert the SIM card. Slide the silvery holder over the SIM card to lock it in place. 2. Place the battery on the back of the phone with the connectors facing each other.
Page 6 Turning the phone on If you make a mistake while entering your PIN, delete the wrong number by pressing If your PIN starts with the same digits as an on/off emergency number, for example 112, the digits are not hidden with an * when you enter them. This is so that you can see and call an emergency number without entering a PIN.
Page 7 Navigating the menus Example The main menus are shown as icons on the desktop. To set an alarm To go to the desktop, press the joystick. 1. Use the joystick to scroll to Organizer, and press Press to go to the left key to select it.
Page 8 Key functions Press once to activate camera Infrared port. function. Press again to take Press and hold to switch a picture. the phone on or off. Volume keys increase/decrease Press to go directly to the earpiece volume during a the Internet. call.
Page 9 Quick keys To... When in standby: Useful key combinations are described below. enter the main menu press or press the centre of the joystick To... When in standby: enter the menu to see press a volume key once make an emergency call enter the emergency today’s date, the profile number and press...
Page 10 To... When in the menus: To... When entering letters move through menus or lists press (and hold) a volume using multitap text input: key or use the joystick shift between multitap press and hold delete an item press and hold or T9 Text input methods when in lists shift between input...
Page 11 Help texts A SIM card which supports Online services works More information, explanations or tips about selected in the same way as a normal SIM card. When you have menus or functions are available in your phone. inserted your SIM card and turned on your phone, your network operator can download data to your SIM card.
Page 12: Menu Overview
Menu overview Operator direct Internet My shortcuts Camera Messaging Entertainment Pictures & link services sounds View week Text Games & more My pictures Ring volume Picture Other games More pictures Select profile Call voice mail My sounds Switch to line 1* E-mail More sounds My numbers...
Page 13 Entering letters Multitap text input You can enter letters, for example, when you add When saving names in the Phonebook or when writing names to the Phonebook, write text messages or WAP addresses, you enter letters using multitap text enter WAP addresses. input.
Page 14 ™ Press… to get… Text Input W X Y Z 9 You can use T9™ Text Input when writing, for example, text messages and e-mail. The T9™ Text Input method uses a built-in dictionary that Space ↵ ¶ recognizes the most commonly used word for each MORE for an options list sequence of key presses.
Page 15 • Press to go to a list of options. • Text format – Change style, size and alignment. MORE • Select Spell word. • Input language– Change input language. • Press and hold to delete the entire word, • Input method – Change input method. or delete one letter at a time by pressing •...
Page 16: Personalizing Your Phone
Personalizing your phone To send a theme You can exchange themes via IR, Bluetooth wireless technology, picture message or e-mail. Please note You can adjust the phone settings to suit your own that you are not allowed to exchange copyright- requirements.
Page 17 All pictures are saved in My pictures, in the Pictures Tip: You can select Wallpaper by pressing & sounds menu. when viewing pictures in My pictures. MORE You can also save animations in your phone. To edit and save a picture These are handled like pictures.
Page 18 Exchanging pictures When editing or drawing a picture: You can exchange pictures via IR, Bluetooth wireless technology, picture message or e-mail. Press… to… Please note that you are not allowed to exchange move the cursor up and left. copyright-protected material. For more information on sending pictures in messages, see “Messaging”...
Page 19 Screen saver To select a ring signal The phone has a screen saver, which is activated Scroll to Settings, Sounds and alerts, Ring signal. automatically when the phone has been in idle mode To download a ring signal for a few seconds. After a few more seconds, the screen saver changes to sleep mode to save power.
Page 20 To turn increasing ring On or Off, Note: To edit your own melody, scroll to Pictures & sounds, My sounds, select the melody and press Scroll to Settings, Sounds and alerts, Increasing ring. MORE Select EDIT Specific ring signals for personal calls To send a melody If you subscribe to the Two Line Service, you 1.
Page 21 To set the vibrating alert • To set the display light, scroll to Settings, Display, 1. Scroll to Settings, Sounds and alerts, Vibrating alert. Light. 2. Select the setting you want. • To set the display contrast, scroll to Settings, Display, Contrast.
Page 22 When your phone changes network, and the time • To check your phone number, scroll to Phonebook, sent out from the operator deviates from the time in Special numbers, My numbers. If your number is not your phone, you are asked whether you want to update saved on your SIM card, you can enter it yourself.
Page 23 To add a function to my shortcuts You can reset all profile settings to the way they were 1. Scroll to My shortcuts, Edit shortcuts. set when you bought your phone. 2. Select a function from the list by pressing •...
Page 24: Calling
Calling Automatic re-dialling If the connection of the call failed and the display Before you can make or receive any calls, you must shows Retry?, press . The phone re-dials the turn on the phone and be within range of a network. number (up to ten times): See “Turning the phone on”...
Page 25 To answer a call numbers can normally be used to make an emergency call in any country, with or without a SIM card inserted, Press if a GSM network is within range. To reject a call Note: Some network operators may require that a Press SIM card is inserted, and in some cases that the PIN has been entered as well.
Page 26 To call a number from the call list Phonebook 1. To enter the call list, press from standby. In the Phonebook you can store the information on CALLS 2. Scroll to the number you want to call, your SIM card and on your phone. You have space for CALL up to 510 numbers.
Page 27 Tip: To enter an unsaved number, press 2. When the contact you want to call is highlighted, LOOK UP when you are in a number field, and select a number press SELECT in the unsaved numbers list. 3. Select the number you want to call. Pictures, personal rings and voice commands To call a name from your SIM card You can add a picture, personal ring signal and voice...
Page 28 To delete a contact 4. Select Default number. Highlight the number you • Scroll to Phonebook, Manage contact, Delete want as default, press SELECT contact. Then select the contact and press DELETE Groups Tip: You can also delete a contact by pressing You can create a group of contacts.
Page 29 Exchanging business cards 3. Select the contact you want to send, SEND You can exchange business cards between your 4. Select transfer method. phone and another similar phone, a PDA or a PC, To send all contacts using Bluetooth wireless technology, the infrared port, text or picture message.
Page 30 To copy names and numbers to the phone Checking the memory Scroll to Phonebook, Advanced, Copy from SIM. With the Memory status function in your Phonebook, you can check how many positions you have left in Tip: When you have selected a name on the SIM your memory for the phone, SIM, e-mail and voice card in the Call from SIM menu, you can copy it commands.
Page 31 Before voice dialling To record a voice command for a contact name You must first turn on the voice dialling function and 1. Scroll to Settings, Voice control, Voice dialling, record your voice commands. Edit names, New voice. 2. Select a contact. To turn voice dialling on and record number 3.
Page 32 To redial using a voice command 3. If you have several numbers for that contact, after a second tone, say the number type, for example, “home”. 1. From standby, press and hold a volume key for The number type is played back to you, and the call one second.
Page 33 To answer a call using voice commands 3. Select the accessories you want to be able to use with When the phone rings, say “Answer”. the magic word by pressing and then CHECK SAVE The call is connected. 4. Instructions appear. Press 5.
Page 34 To listen to recordings using a voice command 2. Lift the phone to your ear, wait for the tone and say the profile command for the required profile. 1. From standby, press and hold a volume key for The profile command is played back to you and one second.
Page 35 Tips when recording and using voice Calling your voice mail service commands You can easily call your voice mail service by pressing If your phone cannot detect speech, one of the and holding , if you have saved your voice mail following might have happened: number in the phone.
Page 36 To set a credit limit Note: If you subscribe to cost information, you must enter your PIN2 to clear the cost or time counter. 1. Scroll to Calls, Time and cost, Call costs, Set credit. 2. Enter your PIN2, Setting the call cost 3.
Page 37 To turn on a call divert Note: To open the Ongoing call menu during a call, 1. Scroll to Calls, Divert calls. press the joystick. 2. Select a call category and then a divert alternative. Call waiting service 3. Select Activate. 4.
Page 38 Handling two calls Note: There may be additional charges for calls When you have one ongoing call and one call on involving multiple parties. Contact your service hold, you can do the following: provider for more information. • Press the joystick and select Switch calls to switch between the two calls.
Page 39 Having a private conversation Calling card calls You can have a private conversation with one of You can use the calling card service to the participants and put the other participants on hold. redirect the cost of a call to a credit card •...
Page 40 Restricted dialling 3. Select New card. Enter the card settings (the access number and name You can use the restrict calls service to of the calling card server, and the verification code). restrict outgoing and incoming calls. This You get this information from your card provider. may be useful, for example, when you are Select which you want to send first –...
Page 41 Fixed dialling • To save a fixed number, scroll to Phonebook, The fixed dialling function allows calls to Special numbers, Fixed numbers. Select New be made only to certain numbers saved on number and enter the information. the SIM card. Fixed dialling requires a SIM card that allows fixed numbers to be saved.
Page 42 Accept calls networks. You can also change the order in which With the accept calls service, you can choose to networks are selected during an automatic search. receive calls only from certain numbers. Other calls For all such options, scroll to Connectivity, GSM are automatically rejected by a busy tone.
Page 43: Messaging
Showing or hiding your number Messaging If your subscription supports the Calling Line Identification Restriction (CLIR) Your phone supports various messaging services - service, you can hide your phone number text messaging, chat messaging, picture messaging when making a call. and e-mail.
Page 44 2. If there is no number in the list, select 4. Select Picture, Sound effect, Melody, Animation New number, or Picture (other). 3. Enter the number, including the international “+” sign 5. Select an item, and country code, Text formatting Sending text messages You can change the style, size and alignment of the For information about entering letters, see...
Page 45 Long messages When you have read the text message, press MORE to view a list of options. A text message can contain up to 160 characters. Press to close the text message. You can send a longer message by linking two or more messages.
Page 46 Message options Picture Messages You can set a default value for the message Picture messages can contain text, pictures options below, or you can turn on the Set on and sounds and are sent via MMS (Multimedia send option which means that you choose Messaging Service).
Page 47 Advanced send options • Sound – From My sounds. • Camera – From the Camera. You can enter more information to accompany • Recording – Add a sound recording. the message as follows: • Page options – Start a new page. •...
Page 48 Receiving picture messages Mobile chat When you receive a picture message, the phone beeps The mobile chat function works in the same way as and the message Read now? appears in the display. a chat on the Internet. You can choose a nickname Press to read the message.
Page 49 Cell information • To resume a chat session, scroll to Messaging, Chat, Resume The cell information channel is used by some • To end a chat session, press and hold network operators to send messages to their subscribers within a certain network area. •...
Page 50 To write and send an e-mail message • Save to outbox – The e-mail message is saved in the Outbox. 1. Scroll to Messaging, E-mail, Write new. • Save to drafts – The e-mail message is saved in 2. Select: the Drafts folder.
Page 51 To save an e-mail address or a phone number To delete an e-mail message (POP3 users) • When the e-mail address or phone number is 1. Scroll to Messaging, E-mail, Inbox. highlighted, select 2. Scroll to the message and press SAVE MORE 3.
Page 52: Camera
Camera Taking pictures There are different ways to take a picture. You can Your mobile phone has a digital camera. You can take scroll to Camera and hold the phone as shown in pictures and send them as picture messages. To do this, the illustration.
Page 53 Press the camera button on the side of the phone You can also take a self-portrait. Hold the phone as to activate the camera. Hold the phone as shown shown in the illustration. You can see your reflection in the illustration. You can see the subject in the in the mirror provided.
Page 54 Options To save a picture When the camera is activated, press for the • Press the joystick to save the picture in My pictures. MORE following options. To delete a picture from My pictures My pictures – View all your pictures. Size –...
Page 55: Setting Up Wap And E-Mail
WAP and e-mail settings direct to your following are required: phone in a text message. 1. A phone subscription that supports data To request settings from Sony Ericsson transmission. 2. Settings entered in your phone. 1. Use a PC to go to •...
Page 56 To set up with the wizard 1. Scroll to Internet services, and select a homepage To create profile settings manually (for example Sony Ericsson). 1. Scroll to Connectivity, WAP options, WAP profiles. 2. Create now? appears. Press 2. Select New profile and press to create a new 3.
Page 57 • Enter, Select, Change WAP gateway server address. 3. Select EDIT • Add more profile settings, see below. 4. Select the setting you want to edit. • Remove the profile. 5. Repeat step 4 for other settings you want to edit. If you select Advanced settings you can also do the More settings information following:...
Page 58 Data account An e-mail account includes user settings that allow e-mail messaging direct from your phone, such as You can have several data accounts saved in your those provided by your Internet service provider. phone with different settings for different purposes. Alternatively, E-mail via WAP includes user The main setting for a data account is the settings that also allow e-mail messaging, such as...
Page 59 • Password request – if this setting is on, you are Note: If you want to change access type, you have asked for a password each time you log on to to create a new data account and select the access the external data network.
Page 60 Security module (Locks) Trusted certificates and Client certificates The security module is located on the SIM card, if To establish a secure connection when using certain your network operator or service provider supplies WAP services, for example banking or WAP shopping, such a service.
Page 61 To check the certificates in your phone You use the same e-mail settings in your phone as • Scroll to Connectivity, WAP options, Security, in your PC e-mail program. If you do not have an Client certificates. e-mail service, contact your operator to get all the necessary settings.
Page 62: Using Wap
Using WAP • Copy outgoing – Select On, if you want e-mail messages sent from your phone also to be sent to an e-mail address of your choice. This way, Your phone has a WAP (Wireless Application Protocol) your sent messages are copied and can be saved browser and e-mail messaging which are designed to for future reference.
Page 63 MORE • Open your home page at the top of the list, for • Refresh the contents of the WAP page. example, Sony Ericsson. • Close the current browsing session. • Go to one of your bookmarks. Select Bookmarks. • Display current status information, for •...
Page 64 2. Select Allow cookies. To download from wap.sonyericsson.com To clear cookies 1. Scroll to Sony Ericsson. 1. Scroll to Connectivity, WAP options, Cookies. 2. Select what you want to download and follow the 2. Select Clear cookies.
Page 65: Transferring And Exchanging Information
Transferring and exchanging To synchronize with your PC, and to browse the Internet, you also need to install software on your information PC from the Sony Ericsson web site, www.SonyEricsson.com/support/. You can exchange items or play games without Bluetooth™ wireless technology having to add the other device to the list of My devices.
Page 66 Handsfree Note: To add a device or accept the addition of a device to My devices means that the device has To add a Bluetooth handsfree to your phone access to functionality and content in the phone. 1. Scroll to Connectivity, Bluetooth, Handsfree, To organize your list of devices My handsfree, New handsfree.
Page 67 To send an item • To activate the infrared port, scroll to Connectivity, After you select Bluetooth as the transfer method, Infrared port. From standby, you can also select a list of possible receivers is presented. First in the , Turn on infrared. MORE list will be the last device you were in contact with and devices that have been previously added to your...
Page 68 Synchronization with nearby devices the appropriate software program. After installing the synchronization program from the Sony Ericsson WAP site, Receive fax and data calls www.SonyEricsson.com/support/, you can The procedure of receiving fax messages and data synchronize your phone with your PC.
Page 69: More Features
One number More features If you have a SIM card that does not support separate fax and data numbers, the phone does not recognize Alarm clock the type of incoming call. The alarm can be set to ring at a specific time within If you want to receive a fax or data call, you have to 24 hours, or recurrently at a specific time on several set the phone to one of these options.
Page 70 Stopwatch Code memo Scroll to Organizer, Stopwatch. Instead of having to remember all the different security • Press to start the stopwatch. codes for credit cards, you can, for example, save them START • Press NEW LAP to start a new lap time. in the code memo in your phone.
Page 71 To open code memo for the first time To change the password 1. Scroll to Organizer, Code memo. 1. Open code memo as described above. A message with instructions appears. 2. Press , Change password. MORE 2. Press 3. Enter your new password, 3.
Page 72 To add a new task can be synchronized with a PC calendar or, using WAP, with a calendar on the Web. For more information see 1. Scroll to Organizer, Calendar, Tasks, New task, 2. Select a category. “Synchronization” on page 68. •...
Page 73 Calendar settings Exchanging calendar entries • Select Options from the Organizer, Calendar menu You can send and receive appointments and tasks and then select one of the options: using Bluetooth wireless technology, the infrared • View. port or picture message. Starting day –...
Page 74 To search for appointments or tasks To start a sound recording 1. Scroll to Organizer, Calendar, Advanced, Find. • Scroll to Pictures & sounds, Record sound. 2. Check or uncheck if you want to search for • Wait until you hear a tone. When the recording appointments or tasks (if you have added any).
Page 75 To delete or rename a sound recording Note: Make sure the file sizes do not exceed the free 1. Scroll to Pictures & sounds, My sounds. memory in your phone. See “Checking the memory” 2. Scroll to the recording you wish to delete or rename. on page 30.
Page 76 Notes Exchanging notes If you need to remember something, you can make a You can send and receive notes using Bluetooth note of it in your phone. You can add, edit, delete or wireless technology, the infrared port or picture send a note.
Page 77: Security
Security Note: If the message “Codes do not match” appears, you entered the new PIN incorrectly. If the message “Wrong PIN” appears, followed by “Old PIN:”, SIM card lock you entered your old PIN incorrectly. The SIM card lock protects your subscription, •...
Page 78: Troubleshooting
The phone cannot be switched on Note: It is important that you remember your new code. If you should forget it, you have to hand in your phone to your local Sony Ericsson retailer. Hand-held phone Recharge or replace the battery. See “SIM card and To set the phone lock battery information”...
Page 79 Grey menu options emergency number 112. See “Making emergency Grey text indicates a function that is calls” on page 24. temporarily unavailable, for example No network due to your subscription or due to a certain setting which has not been turned on. There is no network within range or the received signal Since you cannot send themes, pictures and is too weak.
Page 80: Additional Information
• Do not expose your product to open flames or lit tobacco products. Charging, alien battery The battery you are using is not a Sony Ericsson- • Do not drop, throw or try to bend approved battery and is charging slowly for safety your product.
Page 81 Only use an antenna that has been specifically levels. The levels include a safety margin designed to designed by Sony Ericsson for your mobile phone. assure the safety of all persons, regardless of age and Additional information...
Page 82 We recommend that you measurements. use only Ericsson or Sony Ericsson handsfree Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) is the unit of solutions intended for use with your product. Please...
Page 83 If the plug will not fit into the outlet, • Warning! May explode if disposed of in fire. have a proper outlet installed by a qualified electrician. • Use only Ericsson or Sony Ericsson branded original batteries and chargers intended for use with your Additional information...
Page 84 OUR WARRANTY Subject to the conditions of this Limited Warranty, • Use the battery for the intended Sony Ericsson warrants this Product to be free from purpose only. defects in design, material and workmanship at the time of its original purchase by a consumer, and for •...
Page 85 Product performed by a non-Sony Ericsson authorised person. 2. If Sony Ericsson repairs or replaces the Product, the repaired or replaced Product shall be warranted for the Additional information This is the Internet version of the user's guide. © Print only for private use.
Page 86 Product is sold in the EU country you are PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED TO THE in, please call the local Sony Ericsson Customer Care DURATION OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY. IN Centre. Please observe that certain services may not...
Page 87 Declaration of Conformity ** In some countries/regions additional information is requested. If so, this is clearly shown on the valid proof of purchase. We, Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB of Nya Vattentornet FCC Statement S-221 88 Lund, Sweden. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules.
Page 88: Icons
Icons Icon Description Create your own menu for the functions you The table below shows icons which may appear use most often. in standby or in the menus. Operator services Icon Description Games and applications. Desktop icons Your personal phone book. Standby Handling of text, pictures, e-mail and Desktop icon.
Page 89 Icon Description Icon Description You have missed an incoming call. You have received a WAP push message. All incoming calls are diverted to a The infrared port is on. defined number. No calls or only certain calls from numbers in Infrared communication is in progress.
Page 90 Icon Description Icon Description A Bluetooth headset, added to your phone. A reminder is set for a calendar appointment. A Bluetooth phone, added to your phone. The task is a phone call. A Bluetooth PC, added to your phone. A completed task in your calendar. A Bluetooth printer, added to your phone.
Page 91 Icon Description Icon Description A voice message has not been checked. A message has been read by the recipient. A message has not been read. A message has been delivered to the recipient. A sent message that has expired or been A theme is attached to a message.
Page 92 Icon Description Icon Description Multimedia A theme is attached to a picture message. An i-Melody saved in My sounds. A picture message contains a melody. An e-Melody saved in My sounds. A picture message contains a recorded sound. A polyphonic melody saved in My sounds. Cursor in a picture message.
Page 93: Index
Index divert 36 greeting 22 emergency 24 icons 88 fixed dialling 41 light 21 groups 28 Diverting calls 36 About 4 international 24 Downloading 64 Alarm clock 69 make 6 Drawing pictures 17 Answering mode 22 missed 25 Area information 49 put on hold 37 E-mail 49 receive 6...
Page 94 Menu language 21 Phone lock 77 Handsfree 22 Minute minder 21 Picture editor 17 Help texts 11 Mirror 53 Picture messages 46 Missed calls 25 Picture messaging 46 MMS 46 Pictures 16 Icons (display) 88 MMS, see Multimedia messages background picture 17 Infrared port 67 draw 17 International calls 24...
Page 95 Screen saver 19 Vibrating alert 21 Security Voice answering 32 WAP 59 Voice control 30 Shortcuts 9 Voice dialling 31 Silent ring signal 19 Voice mail 35 SIM card 11 copy contacts 29 unblock 77 bookmarks 63 SIM card lock 77 options 63 SMS, see Text messages 43 security 59...

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