Contents Sony Ericsson K530c Getting started ....5 Connectivity ..... 68 Turning on the phone, calls, Settings, Internet, RSS, synchronizing, navigation, phone language, entering Bluetooth™ technology, USB cable, letters, keys, menus. update service. Calling ....... 26 More features ....79...
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Instruction symbols The following appear in the User guide: Note A service or function is network- or subscription-dependent. Contact your network operator for details. See also page... Use a selection or navigation key to scroll and select % 15 Navigation. Press the navigation key centre.
Only use approved batteries numbers in your contacts. from Sony Ericsson % 94 Battery. Save contact information on your SIM card before removing it from another phone; for example, contacts may be saved in the phone memory.
SIM card and battery Charge the batter Your phone battery is partly charged To insert the SIM card when you buy it. It may take 30 minutes for the battery icon to appear on the screen. Non-USB Charger (old type) Remove the battery cover.
Using the USB charger Charge your battery until the battery icon indicates a full charge. To connect the charger and charge Tilt the USB charger connector upwards the battery to remove it. Connect the USB cable plug to the AC adapter USB socket, as shown in the Note: above illustration.
Turning on your phone Sony Ericsson strongly recommends that you use only Sony Ericsson Make sure the phone is charged and branded original batteries, the part of a SIM card inserted before turning the power supply device in accordance phone on. After turning on your phone,...
Flight mode menu If predefined settings exist in your phone, you may not need more settings. If you turn on the phone and Flight Contact your network operator or service mode menu is activated, select from provider for more information. Normal with full functionality or Flight...
Activity menu PC Suite software You can open the activity menu almost Enhance the experience of your phone anywhere in the phone to view and by installing the PC Suite software on handle new events, and access your computer. This allows you to, for bookmarks and shortcuts.
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Memory Stick Micro™ (M2™) slot Screen Selection key Internet key Back key Navigation key/Music player control Keylock key On/off button Ear speaker Volume, camera digital zoom buttons Selection key Activity menu key C key (Clear) Camera button Silent key Connector for charger, handsfree and USB cable Camera lens For more information % 15 Navigation.
Menu overview PlayNow™* Monternet* Entertainment Online services* Games TrackID™ Video player VideoDJ™ PhotoDJ™ MusicDJ™ Remote control Record sound Demo tour Camera Messaging Music player Write new Inbox Email RSS reader Drafts Outbox Sent messages Saved messages My friends* Call voicemail Templates Settings File manager*...
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Calls** Organizer Alarms Applications Answered Dialled Missed Calendar Tasks Notes Synchronization Timer Stopwatch Calculator Code memo Settings** General Sounds & alerts Display Calls Connectivity* Profiles Ring volume Wallpaper Speed dial Bluetooth Time & date Ringtone Themes Divert calls Language Silent mode Start-up screen Switch to line 2* Synchronization...
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Navigation The main menus are shown as icons. Some submenus include tabs. Scroll to a tab by pressing Go to the main menus or select highlighted items. Move through menus and tabs. Select options shown above these keys on the screen. Go back one level in the menus.
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} Call From standby, press a number key and then to speed dial. Press for shortcuts when browsing % 70 To use Internet keypad shortcuts or access keys. View a shortcut guide when using the camera. } Lock keys From standby, press and then Unlock to lock or unlock the phone keys.
Status bar Shortcuts Some of the icons that may appear: Use keypad shortcuts to quickly go to a menu, and you can use predefined navigation key shortcuts to quickly Icon Description reach certain functions. Edit the GSM network signal strength. navigation key shortcuts to suit your own needs.
Phone language To change the text input method • Before, or when entering letters, press Select the language to use in the and hold to change the method. phone menus or when writing text. To change the writing language To change the phone language Menu } Settings •...
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T9™ Text Input To add words to the T9 Text Input dictionary The T9™ Text Input method uses } More } Spell When entering letters a built-in dictionary to recognize the word. most commonly used word for each sequence of key presses. This way, Edit the word by using multitap input.
Chinese input If the character you want is not displayed in the candidate row, press This mobile phone has different input present another candidate row. methods for entering Chinese Continue pressing until the character characters: you want is displayed. Alternatively, •...
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Stroke categories Number Stroke Basic Stroke Character The 5 stroke categories are defined in Category Stroke Name the table below: 女 要 好 Left Slope- 巡 巢 Number Stroke Basic Stroke Character Down-Lift 衣 以 饭 Category Stroke Name 收 长 Over 王...
信息 For example, to enter “ ” Number Stroke Basic Stroke Character Enter “ ”, “ ” and “ ”. Category Stroke Name Move the cursor to “ 信 ”, press 乃 透 鼐 Over-Down- Over-Hook 隽 杨 Move the cursor to “ 息 ”, press again to select “...
Below is the key mapping of Pinyin Fuzzy Pinyin letters on the keypad. Fuzzy Pinyin is an option for the Pinyin input method, which contains additional Number Key Pinyin Letter spelling alternatives. When in Pinyin input mode, press More > Writing a b c language...
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To insert and remove a memory card Memory status If all available memory is full, you cannot save any files until content is removed. Check the memory status for your phone and memory card by } More } Memory highlighting a folder status.
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To use a file from the file manager To select several files Menu } File Menu } File From standby select From standby select manager and open a folder. manager and open a folder. 2 } More } Mark } Mark Scroll to a file More.
Calling To make a call Enter a phone number (with Calls, contacts, call list, speed dial, international country/region code and voice control, groups, business cards. area code, if applicable). 2 } Call } More to make a voice call or Making and receiving calls to view options.
Emergency calls To turn off the microphone Press and hold Your phone supports international To resume the conversation press and emergency numbers, for example, hold again. 112, 911. These numbers can normally be used to make emergency calls in To turn the loudspeaker on or off any country/region, with or without during a voice call a SIM card inserted, if GSM network is...
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Contacts To add a phone contact Phone contacts is selected as You can save your contact information default, from standby select Menu in the phone memory or on a SIM } Contacts } New contact } Add. card. Enter the name Choose which contact information –...
Using contacts To add a SIM contact SIM contacts is selected as default, Contacts can be used in many ways. Menu } Contacts from standby select Below you can see how to: } New contact } Add. • Call phone and SIM contacts. Enter the name •...
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To call a phone contact To call a contact written in Chinese characters Contacts. Then enter the entire multi-letter name, pure initial or mixed initial pinyin of Chinese contacts you want to call. For example: Initial status Full name search Pure initial search Mixed initial search 2 When the contact is highlighted, press...
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To call a SIM contact To copy names and numbers to phone contacts • SIM contacts is default from standby Menu } Contacts Menu } Contacts From standby select select and when the } More } Options } Advanced contact is highlighted press } Copy from } Call SIM.
Call list To edit a SIM contact SIM contacts is default from standby Information about most recent calls. Menu } Contacts select and select To call a number from the call list the name and number to edit. If Phone } Calls From standby, and select...
Voice control To edit speed dial numbers Menu } Contacts From standby select Manage calls with your voice by } More } Options } Speed dial. creating voice commands to: } Add } More Scroll to the position • Voice dial – call someone by saying Replace.
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To record another voice command for The magic word } New voice } Add a contact again Record and use a voice command as and repeat steps 2-4 above. a magic word to activate voice control without pressing any keys. The magic Caller name word can only be used with a portable Hear your recorded contact name...
To activate voice answering and To re-record a voice command record voice answer commands Menu } Settings From standby select Menu } Settings } Voice control From standby select General } Voice control } Voice dialling } Edit General names. } Voice answer } Activate.
To activate a call divert To receive a second voice call Menu } Settings From standby select • When you receive a second call, } Divert Calls calls. you can: • } Answer and put the ongoing call Select a call type and divert option on hold.
Conference calls Two voice lines Start a conference call by joining an Make separate calls with different ongoing call and a call on hold. You phone numbers if your subscription then put the conference on hold and supports Alternate Line service. add up to five participants, or make To select a line for outgoing calls another call.
To add numbers to the accepted To activate or deactivate a call callers list restriction Menu } Settings Menu } Settings From standby select From standby select } Manage calls } Manage calls Calls Calls } Accept calls } Only from list } Restrict calls.
Additional calling functions To activate or deactivate fixed dialling Tone signals Menu } Contacts From standby select } More } Options } Special numbers Use telephone banking services } Fixed dialling or control an answering machine and select Activate with tone signals during a call. Deactivate.
Showing or hiding your number To create a group of numbers and email addresses If your subscription supports the Menu } Contacts From standby select Calling Line Identification Restriction } More } Options } Groups } New (CLIR) service, you can hide your group } Add.
} Edit Messaging If there is no number shown } New ServiceCentre and enter the Text messaging, picture messaging, number, including the international “+” voice messaging, email, My friends. prefix and country/region code Save. Your phone supports various Sending text messages messaging services.
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To copy and paste text in a message To call a number in a text message } More • Select the phone number displayed When writing your message } Copy & in the message, Call. paste. 2 } Copy all } Mark &...
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To delete a message To turn long messages on From standby select Menu • From standby select Menu } Messaging } Messaging } Settings } Text and select a folder. message } Max. msg length } Max. Select the message to delete and available.
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To set default text message options If no Internet profile or message server exists, you can receive all the settings • From standby select Menu } Messaging } Settings } Text for MMS automatically from your network operator or from message and select the options www.sonyericsson.com/cn.
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To create your own signature for Receiving picture messages picture messages Select how to download your picture From standby select Menu messages and how to save items that } Messaging } Settings } Picture you receive in picture messages. message. To set automatic download 2 } Signature } New signature •...
2 } Continue To save an item in a picture message and select a recipient to send the message to or select • When viewing a picture message } Use } More } Save items a template from the list and select an } Continue if the template is edited.
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Receiving voice messages The email address that you use on your computer can also be used in When you receive an automatically your phone. To do this, your phone downloaded voice message, the voice needs the same email settings as used message appears in the activity menu by your computer for email address.
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What information do I need? To enter email settings The minimum you need is the From standby select Menu } Messaging } Email } following: Settings. } Inbox After settings are entered, } More } Send & receive to access Setting types Examples your email.
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• Connection type – POP3 or IMAP4. To write and send an email message • Incoming server – enter the server From standby select Menu } Messaging } Email } Write name. new. • Username – enter the username for 2 } Add to enter the recipient field.
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To save an email message Push email From standby select Menu Receive a notification in your phone } Messaging } Email } Inbox. from your email server that you have } More } Save new email, if supported by your email Select a message message } Saved provider.
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My friends To add a contact to the list • From standby select Menu Connect and log in to the My friends } Messaging } My friends } server to communicate online with } More } Add Contacts contact. your favourite friends. If your subscription supports instant To send a chat message from messaging and presence services,...
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To change your own status To add a chat group • From standby select Menu From standby select Menu } Messaging } My friends } } Messaging } My friends } Chat } More } Add chat status tab and update your status groups group.
Area and cell information To view watching users • From standby select Menu Information messages may be sent } Messaging } My friends } to network subscribers within a certain } More } Watching Contacts area or cell. users. A list of users on the My friends To turn information on or off server watching your status information appears.
Imaging To take a picture or record a video clip Camera, video, pictures, PhotoDJ™, From standby, press to activate themes. the camera. Press to switch Take pictures or record video between camera and video clips recorder. Camera: Press to take Take pictures Zoom in a picture.
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To use the zoom • Effects – select from: • Off – no effect. • Press • Black & white – no colour. To adjust brightness • Negative – reversed colours. • Press • Sepia – brown tint. • White balance –...
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To view and use pictures To edit pictures Menu } File % 57 PhotoDJ™. From standby select manager } Pictures. Exchanging pictures } View } More Select a picture You can exchange pictures using } Use as and select an option. one of the available transfer methods.
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Saving pictures and video clips Remote screen When you have taken a picture Use a compatible Bluetooth™ or recorded a video clip, the phone accessory to view pictures on saves it in the phone memory or on a remote screen such as a TV. the memory card.
Themes Entertainment Change the appearance of the screen, Music player, Video player, radio, for example, through items such PlayNow™, sound recorder, games. as colours and wallpaper, by using themes. Your phone has some Stereo portable handsfree predefined themes that cannot be deleted if they are protected.
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Music player and video player To play music Menu } Music From standby select Your phone supports, for example, the player. The Music player browser following file types: MP3, AAC, AAC+, opens. eAAC+, WMA and AMR. The phone Browse for music by artist or track, also supports streamed files that are or in playlists.
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To install Disc2Phone For safe disconnection of the USB cable Turn on your computer and insert the in file transfer mode, right-click the CD that came with your phone or go to removable disk icon in Windows® www.sonyericsson.com/cn. The CD Explorer and select Eject.
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When you delete a playlist or a file To delete a playlist Menu } Music from the playlist, the actual music • From standby select player } Playlists or video file is not deleted from the select a playlist and memory, just the playlist reference press to it.
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• Play mode – change the playback To stream video and audio order of songs and videos. Select From standby select Menu } Monternet } More } Go to } Enter Shuffle to play the playlist files in random order, or Loop to restart the address.
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To select radio channels TrackID is not available in all the countries/ • Press or press regions. For more information contact to select a saved channel in positions your service provider. 1 to 10. Radio Radio options Listen to the FM radio. Connect the } More for the following options: handsfree to the phone as it works...
To adjust the volume To download a music file • Press to increase When you have listened to a music file or decrease volume. preview, you can agree to accept the } Yes conditions, to download. PlayNow™ A text message is sent to confirm payment and the file is made available Listen to music before you purchase to download.
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To set ringtone volume To compose a melody Menu } Settings From standby select From standby select Menu } Ring } Entertainment } Sounds & alerts MusicDJ™. volume and press Insert, Copy Paste blocks. Use decrease or increase the volume. to move between Save.
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VideoDJ™ To edit a selected text • } Edit for options: Compose and edit your own video clips • Edit text – change the text. by using video clips, pictures and text. • Colours – and select Background You can also trim away parts of a video to set background or Text colour clip to shorten it.
Sending video clips To record a sound You can send a video clip using one of From standby select Menu } Entertainment } Record the available transfer methods. Short sound. video clips can be sent using picture Wait until you hear a tone. When messaging.
Applications Connectivity Download and run Java™ applications, Settings, Internet, RSS, synchronizing, for example, to use a service. You can Bluetooth™ technology, USB cable, view information or set different update service. permission levels. Settings To view info for Java applications 1 } File manager } Applications Settings may already be entered when you buy your phone.
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• } Go to Using Internet for the following: • 移动梦网 – go to the Use Internet to access online services pre-defined homepage set for the such as news and banking and to current profile. search and browse the Web. •...
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• } View for the following: Using bookmarks • Fullscreen – select normal or full Use, create and edit bookmarks screen. as quick links to your favourite • Landscape – select landscape Web pages for the browser. or portrait screen. To work with bookmarks •...
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Internet profile for Java™ applications Forward Some Java™ applications need to Page up connect to the Internet to receive information, for example, games that Not used downloads new levels from a game Page down - one at a time server. Fullscreen Landscape Before you start...
Install synchronization software RSS reader for your computer found in the When browsing, you can receive Sony Ericsson PC Suite on the CD, frequently updated content, such as included with the phone. The software news headlines, as feeds using a Web includes help information.
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Remote synchronization using • Sync. interval – set how often to Internet synchronize. Synchronize online using an Internet • Remote initiation – select to always service. accept, never accept or always ask when starting synchronization from Before you start a service. •...
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We recommend a range within 10 metres Make sure that the device you want (33 feet), with no solid objects in between, to add has the Bluetooth function for Bluetooth communication. activated and is visible. Before you start To add a device to your phone Menu } Settings •...
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Power save To show or hide your phone Menu } Settings Turn on to reduce power consumption • From standby select } Bluetooth by optimizing your phone for use with Connectivity } Visibility } Show phone a single Bluetooth device. Turn off to Hide connect with several Bluetooth devices phone.
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Menu } Settings From standby select Bluetooth communication. Install the } Bluetooth Connectivity Sony Ericsson PC Suite from the CD } Handsfree } Incoming call. that came with the phone or download 2 } In phone to direct to the phone it at www.sonyericsson.com/cn.
Transferring files using the To use file transfer mode USB cable Connect the USB cable to the phone and the computer. Connect your phone to a computer, using the USB cable. To transfer files use File transfer mode and to synchronize data use Phone mode.
To disconnect the USB cable safely To use phone mode When using file transfer mode, right- Computer: Install the Sony Ericsson click the removable disk icon in PC Suite from the CD that came with Windows Explorer and select Eject.
To turn an alarm signal off when it sounds Enter the product name. • Press any key. If you do not want Select Sony Ericsson Update Service } Turn to repeat the alarm off. and follow the instructions. To cancel an alarm Menu } Organizer •...
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Calendar To set when reminders should sound Menu } Organizer From standby select You can use the calendar to keep track } Calendar } More } Advanced of important meetings. The calendar Reminders. can be synchronized with a computer 2 } Always for a reminder even when calendar or with a calendar on the Web % 72 Synchronizing.
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• Change date – go to another date To add a new task in the calendar. From standby select Menu } Organizer } Tasks } New task • Advanced – find an appointment, set reminders or select a start day Add.
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Timer To send a task • Select a task in the list of tasks for Your phone has a timer. When the } More } Send a certain day signal rings, press any key to turn select a transfer method. it off or select Restart.
To add a new code Please note that the accuracy of the Menu } Organizer From standby select calculator is limited. } Code memo and enter your } New code } Code memo passcode Add. Enter a name associated with the code Save security codes, such as for Continue.
Profiles Time and date Your phone has predefined profiles The time is always displayed in standby. that are set. Some, for example, ring To set the time and time format volume and other options may be Menu } Settings From standby select adjusted automatically to suit a certain } Time &...
It is important that you remember your new code. If you forget it, you have Re-enter the new PIN to confirm to take your phone to your local Sony Ericsson retailer. To edit your PIN Menu } Settings From standby select...
To unlock the phone To lock the keypad manually } Lock • If the phone lock is on, enter your code • From standby, press keys. You can still answer an incoming call and the keypad locks To edit your phone lock code again after the call.
Troubleshooting You also have the option to do Master reset. Some of the personal Why doesn’t the phone work the way data and settings you have made will I want it to? be lost when you do this % 90 Master reset.
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I cannot turn on the phone Possible cause: The battery is worn out and needs to be replaced. Possible cause: The battery is discharged. Solution: Try another battery and charger for the same phone model, Solution: Recharge the battery % 6 Charge the batter. or visit your retailer and ask them to verify if the battery and charger Solution: Turn the phone on with the...
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I cannot use MMS/picture messages The phone cannot be detected on my phone by other users using Bluetooth™ wireless technology Possible cause: Your subscription Possible cause: You have not turned does not include data capability. the Bluetooth function on. Solution: Please contact your network Solution: Make sure that the Bluetooth operator.
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Master reset Error messages The changes that you have made Insert SIM to settings and the content that you Possible cause: There is no SIM card have added or edited, will be deleted. in the phone or you may have inserted If you select Reset settings, the...
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Wrong PIN/Wrong PIN2 No netw. coverage Possible cause: You have entered Possible cause: Your phone is in flight your PIN or PIN2 incorrectly. mode. Solution: Enter the correct PIN or PIN2 Solution: Restart the phone in normal } Yes % 84 SIM card lock. mode % 9 Flight mode menu.
• Do not expose your product to open flames or lit tobacco products. • Do not drop, throw or try to bend your Sony Ericsson Consumer Web site product. On www.sonyericsson.com/cn there is • Do not paint your product. •...
Contact your cardiologist for Use only Sony Ericsson branded original chargers more information. intended for use with your mobile phone. Other chargers may not be designed to the same safety For other medical devices, please consult your and performance standards.
This phone contains a built in antenna. Use of energy absorbed by the body when using a mobile antenna devices not marketed by Sony Ericsson phone. The SAR value is determined at the highest specifically for this model could damage your...
SJ/T 11363-2006.( Currently there are no alternative Sony Ericsson Call Center for technologies available) information. The battery should never be placed in municipal Memory Card waste.
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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.
(“Sony Ericsson”) and its third party suppliers and Limited Warranty licensors (“Software”). Communications AB, SE-221 88 Lund, Sweden, As user of this Device, Sony Ericsson grants you a (Sony Ericsson) or its local affiliated company non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-assignable provides this Limited Warranty for your mobile...
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A rechargeable battery can be charged and such as downloads, calendar and contacts before discharged hundreds of times. However, it will handing in your Sony Ericsson Product for repair or eventually wear out - this is not a defect. When the replacement.
The warranty does not cover Product failures which have been caused by use of accessories or other This device complies with Part 15 of peripheral devices which are not Sony Ericsson the FCC rules. Operation is subject to branded original accessories intended for use with the following two conditions: the Product.
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Declaration of Conformity for K530c 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 AAB-1022131-BV and in combination with our accessories, to which this declaration relates is in conformity with the appropriate standards EN 301 511: V9.0.2, EN 300...
Index calls activity menu ........10 accepting ........37 alarms ..........79 answering and rejecting ....26 animation ..........56 emergency ........27 answering service ........ 33 handling two calls ......36 applications .......... 68 international ........26 appointments ........80 making and receiving ....9, 26 automatic redialling ......