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Sony Ericsson Walkman W518a User Manual

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Getting started......................6
Assembly............................................6
Turning on the phone.........................6
Help....................................................7
Charging the battery..........................7
Phone overview..................................9
Menu overview.................................11
Navigation........................................13
Memory............................................14
Phone language...............................15
Entering text.....................................15
Walkman™ .........................16
Stereo portable handsfree...............16
Walkman™ player............................17
TrackID™ and MusicID™ ................20
Video player.....................................20
FM radio ..........................................21
MusicDJ™........................................22
Record sound ..................................22
AT&T Music......................................22
handling content.................23
phone...............................................24
Using the USB cable........................24
a computer.......................................26
Phone name.....................................28
technology........................................28
Backing up and restoring.................29
Calling..................................30
Address Book ..................................32
Speed dial........................................35
More calling features........................36
Messaging...........................39
Conversations..................................40
Voice messages...............................41
Mobile Email.....................................41
Instant Messaging (IM).....................41
Imaging ...............................43
Using the camera.............................43
More camera features......................44
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Contents Getting started......6 Sending content to another phone..........24 Assembly..........6 Using the USB cable......24 Turning on the phone......6 Transferring content to and from Help............7 a computer........26 Charging the battery......7 Phone name........28 Phone overview........9 Using Bluetooth™ wireless Menu overview.........11 technology........28 Navigation........13 Backing up and restoring....29 Memory..........14 Calling........30 Phone language.......15...
  • Page 2 Camera tips and tricks.....45 Games..........56 Viewing and tagging photos....45 Applications........56 Using photos........46 Locks..........56 Working with photos......46 Password Saver ......58 Printing photos.........47 IMEI number........58 Using the flip........59 MEdia™ Net......48 Troubleshooting....59 Bookmarks........48 History pages........48 Common questions......59 More browser features.....48 Error messages........62 Internet security and certificates..49 Hearing Aid Compatibility...63 Synchronising.....50 Hearing Aid Settings......63...
  • Page 3 Sony Ericsson W518a Walkman™ Smart-Fit Rendering is a trademark or a registered trademark of ACCESS Co., Ltd. This User guide is published by Sony Ericsson Bluetooth is a trademark or a registered trademark Mobile Communications AB or its local affiliated of Bluetooth SIG Inc.
  • Page 4 T9™ Text Input is a trademark or a registered licensing may be obtained from MPEG LA, L.L.C. trademark of Tegic Communications. T9™ Text See http://www.mpegla.com. MPEG Layer-3 audio Input is licensed under one or more of the following: decoding technology licensed from Fraunhofer IIS U.S.

  • Page 5: Instruction Symbols

    Instruction symbols may not transport or deliver the product, its accessories or separate software to any country, These symbols may appear in the User region, entity or person prohibited by these regulations. guide. Restricted Rights: Use, duplication or disclosure by the United States government is subject to the restrictions as set forth in the Rights in Technical Note...

  • Page 6: Getting Started

    Getting started Insert the battery with the label side up and the connectors facing each other. Attach the battery cover. Assembly Before you start using your phone, you Turning on the phone need to insert a SIM card and the battery.

  • Page 7: Help

    the charger before you insert or remove outside your home network (roaming), the SIM card. may incur additional costs. Contact your operator for more information. You can save contacts on the SIM card before you remove it from your phone. Help See To copy names and numbers to the In addition to this User guide, Feature...
  • Page 8 To charge the battery Connect the charger to the phone. It takes approximately 2.5 hours to fully charge the battery. Press a key to view the screen. Remove the charger by tilting the plug upwards. You can use your phone while it is charging.

  • Page 9: Phone Overview

    Phone overview Ear speaker Screen Selection keys Call key Activity menu key Microphone Connector for charger, handsfree and USB cable End key, On/off key C key (Clear) Navigation key Silent key Getting started...
  • Page 10 Media player key - play/stop Media player key - next/fast forward Screen light sensor Volume, digital zoom keys Battery cover Keylock switch Memory Stick Micro™ (M2™) slot Loudspeaker Media player key - previous/rewind External display Main camera Getting started...

  • Page 11: Menu Overview

    Menu overview Saved messages AT&T Music Settings Templates WALKMAN General Manage messages Shop Music Profiles Settings Music ID Time & date XM Radio Language Music Videos Gesture control MEdia Mall Make-UR-Tones Software Update *** Community Voice control Address Book Music Apps New events Myself Shortcuts...
  • Page 12 Forward calls Manage calls Video Share* Time & cost* Show/hide my no. Handsfree Open to answer Connectivity Bluetooth Phone name Mobile networks*** Internet settings Streaming settings Message settings* SIP settings IMS settings Accessories * Some menus are operator-, network- and subscription- dependent.

  • Page 13: Navigation

    Navigation To navigate your media Select Menu > Entertainment. To access the main menu Scroll to a menu item and press . To go back, press . • When Menu appears on the screen, press the right selection key to select To delete items Menu.

  • Page 14: Memory

    To go directly to a main menu item Text messaging waiting • Select Menu and press – Bluetooth is turned on Main menu layout must be set to Headphones are attached Grid. See To change the main menu Internet session is active layout on page 55.

  • Page 15: Phone Language

    memory, but you can choose to save Phone language them on the SIM card. You can select a language to use in your phone. Memory card To change the phone language You may have to purchase a memory card separately. Select Menu >...

  • Page 16: Walkman

    Scroll to a symbol and select Insert. Walkman™ To enter text using T9™ Text Input You can listen to music, audio books Select, for example, Menu > and podcasts. For more information, Messaging > Write new > Message. see Transferring content to and from a is not displayed, press and hold computer on page 26.

  • Page 17: Walkman™ Player

    Walkman™ player To move between tracks • When the phone is closed, press To minimise the player • When the phone is open, select Options > Minimise. To return to the player You can use the media player keys to •...
  • Page 18 When the phone is closed and music is To shuffle tracks playing, hold the phone out in front of you facing upwards. Press and hold down and bend your arm upwards towards you to increase the volume. To decrease the volume, repeat the action in the opposite direction.
  • Page 19 Select to add the marked tracks to To choose an area of tracks, select the playlist. and press or . To create the playlist and play it in the SensMe™ Walkman™ player, select Create. Select Options > Save playlist. Enter a name and select OK. To create a playlist from All view When the phone is open, select Menu...

  • Page 20: Trackid™ And Musicid

    appears in the list of available audio For best results, use TrackID™ and MusicID™ in a quiet area. books. You can download the Media Go™ Video player software from www.sonyericsson.com/support. To play videos Select Menu > Entertainment > Video > To access audio books Videos.

  • Page 21: Fm Radio

    FM radio To search for channels manually • When the phone is closed, press To change the volume • Press the side volume key up or down. To minimise the FM radio • When the phone is open, select You can use the media player keys to Options >...

  • Page 22: Musicdj

    To switch between saved channels To record a call • When the phone is closed, press and During an ongoing call, select Options > Record. hold down To save the recording, select Save. MusicDJ™ To listen to a recording You can compose and edit your own Select Menu >...

  • Page 23: Transferring And Handling Content

    • Community – access a hot user Transferring and community where you can chat with handling content your friends about the latest music. • Music Apps – purchase music related You can transfer and handle content applications. such as pictures and music. To access AT&T Music You are not allowed to exchange some copyright-protected material.

  • Page 24: Sending Content To Another Phone

    Send. PC Software Select a transfer method. You may use Windows® Explorer, Sony Ericsson PC Suite, or Media Go™ Make sure the receiving device supports the transfer method you select. with your phone. Sony Ericsson PC software is available from Using the USB cable www.sonyericsson.com/support to use...
  • Page 25 Transfer music, pictures, or other files Microsoft® Windows® between your phone and a computer. Explorer The phone appears as a media device on your computer. Sony Ericsson PC Suite cannot access your phone in this mode. Print Print images from the Camera album.

  • Page 26: Transferring Content To And From A Computer

    Select an option. photos and videos between your phone and a computer. You can Disconnect the USB download Media Go™ from The correct method for disconnecting www.sonyericsson.com/support. For the USB cable depends on the USB more information on using the phone mode.
  • Page 27 Required operating systems phone memory. You need one of these operating systems to use Sony Ericsson PC Connect the phone to a computer with software: a USB cable supported by your phone. On your phone (depending on setup): •...

  • Page 28: Phone Name

    Move files between your phone and the Before using Bluetooth wireless computer in Media Go™. technology You must turn on the Bluetooth Phone name function to communicate with other devices. You may also have to pair your You can enter a name for your phone phone with other Bluetooth devices.

  • Page 29: Backing Up And Restoring

    > Before backing up and restoring, you Bluetooth > Power save > On. need to install the Sony Ericsson PC Suite, which is available from Transferring sound to and from a www.sonyericsson/support. Bluetooth handsfree You can backup and restore contacts...

  • Page 30: Calling

    Sony Ericsson/Sony Ericsson PC within range of a network. Suite. Follow the instructions in the To make a call Sony Ericsson PC Suite for how to Enter a phone number (with connect. international country code and area Phone: Select Phone mode.
  • Page 31 Networks To re-dial a number • When Retry? appears select Yes. Your phone switches automatically between GSM and 3G (UMTS) Do not hold your phone to your ear when networks depending on availability. waiting. When the call connects, your phone gives a loud signal. Emergency calls To answer a call Your phone supports international...

  • Page 32: Address Book

    3G coverage. phone memory or on the SIM card. • Video Share turned on. You can synchronise your contacts using To initiate a Video Share session the Sony Ericsson PC Suite. • While on a call, select Vid. Share. Default contacts You can choose which contact information is shown as default.
  • Page 33 Phone contacts is selected as default, Calling contacts your contacts show all the information To call a contact saved in Address Book. If you select Select Menu > Address Book. SIM contacts as default, your contacts Scroll to a contact and press show names and numbers saved on the SIM card.
  • Page 34 Select an option and an item to add or To save contacts on a memory card edit. Select Menu > Address Book. Select Save. New contact Scroll to and select Options > Advanced > Back up to m. If your subscription supports Calling Line card.

  • Page 35: Speed Dial

    when you create accepted callers lists. To view contact memory status See Accept calls on page 38. Select Menu > Address Book. New contact Scroll to and select To create a group of numbers and Options > Advanced > Memory status.

  • Page 36: More Calling Features

    Select > New voice command To speed dial select a contact. If the contact has • Enter the position number and press more than one number, select the number to add the voice command to. Record a voice command such as More calling features “John mobile.”...
  • Page 37 Select Activate. To reject a second call Enter the number to divert calls to and • During the call, press and continue select OK. with the ongoing call. More than one call To end an ongoing call and answer a second call You can handle more than one call at a time.
  • Page 38 To add a new participant See Groups on page 35. During the call, press . This puts the To accept all calls joined calls on hold. • Select Menu > Settings > Calls > Select Options > call. Manage calls >...

  • Page 39: Messaging

    Messaging Select a recipient and select Send. If you send a message to a group, you Text and multimedia will be charged for each member. messages To copy and paste text in a message Messages can contain text, pictures, When you write the message, select sound effects, animations, and Options >...

  • Page 40: Conversations

    Scroll to the message and select View. To set options for all messages Select Menu > Messaging > the To call a number in a message Message settings tab. • When you view the message, scroll to Select an option. the phone number and press To set options for a specific message Templates...

  • Page 41: Voice Messages

    Voice messages Select the provider you want to use. Follow the prompts to enter your You can send and receive a sound username and password. recording as a voice message. Select Next to log into your account. The sender and recipient must have a To write a new email subscription supporting picture messaging.
  • Page 42 receive messages and see contact Enter your password, if needed. Sign status when they are online. Press Select your IM community > the To choose your IM settings Buddies tab. Select Menu > Messaging > IM. Select a buddy > Send Select IM community >...

  • Page 43: Imaging

    Imaging To automatically sign in Verify Save password: is on. You can take photos and record video Menu > Messaging. Select clips to view, save or send. You find Select your IM community >Sign saved photos and video clips in See Save password on page 42.

  • Page 44: More Camera Features

    To use zoom Zoom in or out • Press or . Take photos/Record video When taking a photo, zoom is available only in VGA picture size. Select still camera or video camera To adjust brightness Brightness • Press the volume key up or down. Self-timer To view photos Night mode...

  • Page 45: Camera Tips And Tricks

    brightness, light and contrast are Stay within the flash range adjusted to give you the best possible Pictures taken beyond the maximum photo. The improvements are saved as flash range will be too dark. The a copy of the photo. The original photo maximum flash range is about four is not affected.

  • Page 46: Using Photos

    Photo tags Using photos You can organise your photos with You can add a photo to a contact. photo tags. You can create new tags, To use photos assign one or several tags to a photo, or remove a tag from a photo. Photos Select Menu >...

  • Page 47: Printing Photos

    Select Options > Edit in PhotoDJ™. phone directly to a printer that accepts Edit the photo. USB, Bluetooth, or Memory Stick Duo connections. To edit and save a video clip To print photos using a USB cable Select Menu > Tools &...

  • Page 48: Media™ Net

    MEdia™ Net To view history pages • Select > Options > Go to > History. You can browse the Internet by MEdia Net. accessing More browser features To start browsing To use pan and zoom on a Web page Select When you browse the Internet, press Enter a Web address, a search phrase or the name of a bookmark.

  • Page 49: Internet Security And Certificates

    Internet security and To send a link When you browse the Internet, select certificates Options Tools Send link. > > Your phone supports secure browsing. Select a transfer method. Certain Internet services, such as banking, require certificates in your Make sure the receiving device supports the transfer method you select.

  • Page 50: Synchronising

    Remember where you save the file. read the Synchronisation Feature guide. To install Sony Ericsson PC Suite from the downloaded file Synchronising using a Locate the downloaded Sony Ericsson computer PC Suite file on the computer.

  • Page 51: More Features

    More features synchronising. Flight mode For usage details, see the Sony Ericsson PC Suite Help section Flight mode the network and radio once the software has been installed on transceivers are turned off to prevent your computer.

  • Page 52: Alarms

    When the light appears, sweep your To set the alarm signal hand back and forth once in front of the Select Menu > Tools & Apps > Alarms. camera lens to mute the call or snooze Scroll to an alarm and select Edit. the alarm.

  • Page 53: Calendar

    Scroll to an appointment and select To set the snooze duration View. Select Menu > Tools & Apps > Alarms. Scroll to an alarm and select Edit. To edit an appointment Scroll to Snooze duration: and select Select Menu > Tools &...

  • Page 54: Tasks

    Write a note and select Save. A reminders option set in tasks affects a reminders option set in calendar. To show a note in standby Profiles Select Menu > Tools & Apps > Organiser > Notes. You can change settings such as the Scroll to a note and select Options >...

  • Page 55: Theme

    To set the time zone To change the main menu layout Select Menu > Settings > General > Select Menu > Options > Main menu Time & date My time zone. layout. > Select the time zone you are in. Select an option.

  • Page 56: Games

    To change screen orientation in the To select a Java application browser Select Menu > Tools & Apps > Applications. Select Select Options > View. Select an application. Select Landscape or Portrait. Java application screen size To change screen orientation in Some Java applications are designed Media for a specific screen size.
  • Page 57 It is important that you remember your select OK. new code. If you forget it, you have to take Re-enter the new PIN and select OK. your phone to your local Sony Ericsson retailer. To edit the PIN To use the phone lock...

  • Page 58: Password Saver

    Enter the old code and select OK. Enter a passcode and select Continue. Enter the new code and select OK. New code and select Add. Scroll to Repeat the code and select OK. Enter a name associated with the code and select Continue.

  • Page 59: Using The Flip

    Troubleshooting To view your IMEI number • Press Some problems will require you to call AT&T. Using the flip For more support go to When the phone is closed, you can use www.sonyericsson.com/support. the media player keys on the flip to control your Walkman™...
  • Page 60 I cannot charge the phone or battery Contact your network operator or service provider for more information. capacity is low The charger is not properly connected I cannot send messages from my or the battery connection is poor. phone Remove the battery and clean the Most messages require a service connectors.
  • Page 61 Enter the number, including the Check the divert call options. See To international “+” sign and country divert calls on page 36. code. The phone cannot be detected by Select Save. other devices using Bluetooth To select an MMS profile wireless technology Menu Settings...

  • Page 62: Error Messages

    Enter an incorrect passcode three Wrong PIN/Wrong PIN2 times. You have entered your PIN or PIN2 Reset Password Saver and delete all incorrectly. items? appears. Enter the correct PIN or PIN2 and Select Yes. select Yes. Where can I find the regulatory PIN blocked/PIN2 blocked information such as my IMEI number if I cannot turn on my phone?

  • Page 63: Hearing Aid Compatibility

    Please Hearing Aid contact the nearest Sony Ericsson Compatibility service location. Your phone is designed for Hearing Aid Emerg. calls only Compatibility (HAC) and uses settings You are within range of a network, but to optimize its use with hearing aids.

  • Page 64: Hearing Aid Compatibility Rating

    try the different features of this phone immune than others to interference. To thoroughly and in different locations, determine the (M) rating of your hearing using your hearing aid or cochlear aid, please contact your hearing health implant, to determine if you hear any professional.

  • Page 65: Index

    Index answering and rejecting ....31 emergency ........31 activity menu ........14 handling two calls ......37 Address Book ........32 international ........30 alarms ...........52 making and receiving ....30 answering service .........36 putting on hold ......37 applications ..........56 recording ........22 appointments ........53 camera ..........43 assembly ..........6 printing .........47 AT&T Video Share ........32...
  • Page 66 flip locking ..........59 language ..........15 unlocking ........59 lock FM radio ..........21 phone ...........57 SIM card ........56 locking games ...........56 flip ..........59 gesture control ........51 groups ..........35 master reset .........59 Media Go™ ..........26 handsfree ........16, 36 media transfer ........27 Bluetooth™ wireless technology . 29 MEdia™...
  • Page 67 navigating menus .........13 screen orientation ......55, 56 notes ............53 search on Web pages ......48 selection keys ........13 SensMe™ ..........19 pan and zoom setting Web pages ........48 ringtones ........55 password saver ........58 settings PC Suite ..........50 download ........60 phone memory .........7, 14 settings, Internet ........60 phone mode .........50 shake control ........17...
  • Page 68 time zone ..........55 Web pages TrackID™ ..........20 history ...........48 transfer method Bluetooth™ wireless technology . 28 USB cable ........24 zoom ............44 transferring music ..........26 photos ..........26 sound ...........29 turning on/off Bluetooth™ function ....28 phone lock ........57 SIM lock protection ......57 USB cable ..........24 video editing .........46 video player ..........20...
  • Page 69 Please note that Sony Ericsson and its service partners reserve the right to charge a handling fee if a returned In the US, compatible Sony Ericsson phones may offer compatibility with TTY connected to it, as available, and update it regularly, to better protect your device.
  • Page 70 Dispositivo con cui è stato fornito il Software, purché l'altra parte dati dell'agenda e dei contatti prima di portare il Prodotto a un centro Sony Ericsson per la Sony Ericsson non riconosce alcuna garanzia, esplicita o implicita, qualora tale of splinters veroorzaken die verwondingen of schade kunnen veroorzaken.

  • Page 71: Fcc Statement

    FCC Statement Declaration of Conformity Sony Ericsson W518a Walkman™ UMTS HSDPA band 1/2/5 GSM GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900...
  • Page 72 FCC Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Any change or modification not expressly approved by Sony Ericsson may void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

  • Page 73: Industry Canada Statement

    Industry Canada Statement This device complies with RSS-210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
  • Page 74 Declaration of Conformity for W518a 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 AAD-3880017-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 301 908-1:V3.2.1, EN 301...
  • Page 75 Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB SE-221 88 Lund, Sweden 1226-3625.1...

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