Why doesn’t the phone work the way I want? Additional information ... . 86 Sony Ericsson Consumer Web site, safe and efficient use, warranty, declaration of conformity. Icons ......95 Icon descriptions.
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Getting started Getting started Assemble the phone, SIM card, battery, make a call. More information and downloads are available at www.SonyEricsson.com/support. Instruction symbols The following instruction symbols appear in this user guide: Note Indicates that a service or function is network- or subscription-dependent.
SIM card and battery information Always turn off the phone and detach the charger before you insert or remove a SIM card. It may take up to 30 minutes before the battery icon appears when charging. To insert SIM card and battery This is the Internet version of the user's guide.
To insert and remove the Memory Stick Duo™ Insert the Memory Stick Duo in the slot. Press the edge of the Memory Stick Duo to release it from the slot. For more information about Sony Memory Stick, visit www.memorystick.com. PIN (Personal Identity Number) You may need a PIN (Personal Identity Number) to activate the services in your phone.
Getting started To turn on the phone Press and hold Enter your SIM card PIN, if requested. At first start-up, select the language you want for your phone menus. } Yes if you want the setup wizard to help you get started, and follow the instructions that appear.
Getting to know your phone Overview, menu 1. t-music 6. Camera 2. t-zones 7. SIM Application Tool Kit (SAT)/ 3. File manager Radio*** Pictures Videos 8. Contacts** Sounds Contacts Themes Options: Web pages Speed dial Games My business card Applications Groups Other Contacts...
Keys and navigation Standby screen and main menu and status bar The standby screen is displayed when you are not calling or using the menus. This is where you can see, for example, the name of your operator, the time and the date. From standby, press to enter the main menu, where the menus are shown as icons.
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Getting to know your phone Press and hold any of these keys to reach a contact beginning with a specific letter. Press any of these keys and Call press to speed dial. In standby, press to view status information. To reject a call, quickly press twice when receiving a call.
} More Enter a list of options. There are different alternatives in the list of options depending on where you are in the menus. Phone language Most SIM cards automatically set the language used in the menu to the language of the country where you bought your SIM card.
Getting to know your phone Entering letters There are two ways of entering letters, for example, when writing a message or writing a name in contacts: • Multitap text input You press each key as many times as needed to show the letter you want.
To enter letters using T9™ Text Input To enter text, you have to be in a function where text input is possible, for example } Messages } Write new } Text For example, if you want to write the word “Jane”, press If the word shown is the one you want, press...
Getting to know your phone Word suggestions • – select to view, or not, word suggestions when writing a word. My words • – manage the words that you have added to the dictionary. • National chars. – turn off language-specific characters to save space.
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All files, except some copyright-protected files, are automatically saved on the Memory Stick Duo. If the memory stick is full, you cannot save anything on the Memory Stick Duo until you have deleted some of the content from it or moved the content to the phone memory.
Calling To move or copy files to a computer 71 Transferring files using the USB cable. To delete a file from the Memory Stick Duo Scroll to the file you want to delete from the Memory Stick Duo and press Formatting a Memory Stick Duo You can format a Memory Stick Duo if you want to delete all information from it, or if it has...
To make a call Enter the phone number (with international country code and area code if applicable). } Call to make the call. } End call to end the call. To change the ear speaker volume Press to increase or decrease the ear speaker volume during a call.
Calling To check your missed calls } Calls From standby and scroll to the missed calls tab. Use between the tabs. to scroll to a number and } Call to call a number. Automatic redialling To re-dial a number If the connection of the call failed and is displayed Yes.
To make an emergency call Enter, for example, 112 (the international Call. emergency number) To view your local emergency numbers } Contacts } Options } Special numbers } Emergency nos. Contacts You can save your contact information in the phone memory as contacts, or on the SIM card as names and numbers.
Calling To add a phone contact } Contacts } New contact } Enter the name directly or press the name Enter the number directly or press enter the number Select a number type. Scroll between the tabs and select fields to enter more information.
To call a SIM contact Contacts. If SIM contacts are set as default, select the name and number you want to call Call. from the list If phone contacts are set as default } Options } SIM contacts and select the name and number you want to call from Call.
Calling Default items for phone contacts A default item is displayed in the first position for a phone contact, and is therefore quicker to access. You can set the default item – a phone number, email address or a Web address – to be displayed first for each contact.
Copying contacts You can copy names and numbers to and from your phone contacts and the SIM card. Choose if you want to copy all numbers, or a single number. When you select to copy all contacts from the phone to the SIM card, all existing information on the SIM card will be replaced.
Calling To clear the call list } Calls and scroll to the tab with all calls } Delete all. Speed dialling You can save the phone numbers that you want to reach easily in positions 1-9 in your phone. To speed dial From standby, enter the position number and Call.
To activate voice dialling and record names } Settings } } Voice control General } Voice dialling } Activate } Yes } New voice and select a contact. If the contact has more than one number, to view the numbers. Select the phone number to which you want to add the voice command.
Calling The magic word You can record a magic word and use it as a voice command to allow totally handsfree access to voice dialling. Instead of pressing and holding a volume button to voice dial, you say the magic word and then one of your recorded voice commands.
To answer a call using voice commands When the phone rings, say “Answer” and the call is connected. To reject a call using voice commands When the phone rings, say “Busy”. The call is rejected. The caller is diverted to voicemail, if activated, or hears a busy tone.
Calling Diverting calls If you cannot answer incoming calls, you can divert them to another number, for example, your answering service. When the Restrict calls function is activated, some Divert calls options are not available. You can choose between the following divert options: •...
Receiving a second voice call When you receive a second call, you can do the following: } Answer • and put the ongoing call on hold. } Busy • to reject the second call and continue the ongoing call. } Replace active call •...
Calling To have a private conversation } Talk to Press and select the participant that you want to talk to. } Join calls to resume the conference call. Two voice lines If you have a subscription that supports an alternate line service, your phone may have two voice lines with different phone numbers.
Restricted dialling You can use the restrict calls service to restrict outgoing and incoming calls. You need a password which you get from your service provider. If you divert incoming calls, you cannot activate some Restrict calls options. The following calls can be restricted: All outgoing •...
Calling Call time and cost During a call, the duration of the call is shown on the screen. You can check the duration of your last call, outgoing calls and the total time. To check the call time } Settings } Calls } Time &...
Groups You can create a group of numbers and email addresses. By doing so, you can send messages to several recipients at the same time, 36 Messaging. You can also use groups (with numbers) when you create accepted callers lists, 32 Accept calls To create a group of numbers and email addresses...
Messaging Messaging Text messaging, picture messaging, voice messaging, email. Your phone supports various messaging services. Please contact your service provider about the services you can use or for more information, visit www.SonyEricsson.com/support. Text messaging (SMS) Text messages can contain simple pictures, animations, melodies and sound effects.
} Enter phone no. and enter the recipient’s } Contacts look-up phone number, or retrieve a number or a group from Contacts. } Enter email addr. To enter an email address A list below the send options shows the last used recipients.
Messaging To save or delete several messages } Messages and select a folder. } More } Mark Select a message Scroll and select more messages by pressing Mark or Unmark. } More } Save messages } Delete messages } Delete all To delete a message } Messages and select a folder.
To set a message option for a specific message When you have selected a recipient to send } More } your text message to Select the option that you want to change } Edit and select a new setting. } Done when you have changed the options.
Messaging To create and send a picture message } Messages } Write new } Picture msg } Add to view a list of items to add to your message. Select an item. } Add to add more items to the message. You can view and select options to enhance the message by highlighting items in the message and pressing the left selection key.
To save items from a picture message When you have viewed a picture message } More } Save items and select an item from the list that appears. Delete picture messages Picture messages are saved in the phone memory. When the phone memory is full, you must delete messages to be able to receive new messages, 37 Saving and deleting text messages.
Messaging To record and send a voice message } Messages } Write new } Voice The sound recorder starts. } Stop Record your message. the recording. } Send to send the message. } Enter phone no. and enter the phone number } Contacts look-up of the recipient, or retrieve a number or a group from Contacts.
To write and send an email message } Messages } Email } Write new. Write the subject for your message Continue. and then write the text } Enter email addr. to enter an email address } Contacts look-up to retrieve an address from Contacts.
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Messaging To save an email message Open the email message } Save message } Saved Saved email The message is saved in Email menu. The number of email messages that can be saved depends on how much memory there is left in the phone.
Area information Area information is a type of text message that is sent to all subscribers within a certain network area. When you receive an area information message, the message automatically appears on Save the screen. Press to save the message in your Discard inbox, or to delete the message.
Camera and video options When the camera or video is activated to view more options. Options before you take a picture: • Switch to video camera – to record a video clip instead of taking a picture. Switch to still camera •...
Imaging Saving pictures and video clips When you have taken a picture or recorded a video clip, the phone saves it in the phone memory or on the Memory Stick Duo, see also files using the USB cable. If the Memory Stick Duo is full, you cannot save any more pictures or video clips on the Memory Stick Duo unless you delete a saved item.
To view information about a picture or video clip } File manager } Pictures or Videos, select the picture or video clip. } More and select Information. Using pictures You can use a picture for several purposes, for example, add it to a contact, use it in the start-up screen, or use it as a screen saver.
Imaging To receive and save a picture Open the message you received the picture in, or turn on Bluetooth or the infrared port if one of these transfer methods was used to send the picture. If you received the picture in a message, select the picture and save it.
Entertainment Media player, radio, ringtones, MusicDJ™, VideoDJ™, sound recorder, themes, games. Media player The media player works as a music player and video player all in one. You can play music and video clips that you receive in a picture message, or that you download to your phone.
Entertainment To remove files from a playlist } Media player select a playlist } More } Delete. Select the file To delete playlists } Media player select a playlist } Delete playlist. Music and video clips To play music and videos } Media player and select a playlist The playlist keeps on playing until you...
Media player options } More to view the following options: Play mode • – change the playback order of songs Loop or Shuffle. and videos. Select • Equalizer – change the settings of the treble and bass when playing music. Rename •...
Entertainment To stream video and audio } File manager } Videos } More Follow the instructions to stream. To stream saved music and videos } Internet services } More } Select a link to stream. The media player will open and play the streamed music or video. Radio Your phone features an FM radio with RDS functionality.
Radio options } More for the following options: Minimize • – return to standby to use other functions with the radio still playing. Save • – save the current frequency in a list of channels. Channels • – select, rename, replace or delete saved channels or set a channel as the preferred alarm signal.
Entertainment Ringtones and melodies Your phone comes with a number of standard and polyphonic melodies that can be used as ringtones. You can exchange melodies using one of the available transfer methods. Please note that you are not allowed to exchange copyright-protected material.
MusicDJ™ You can compose and edit melodies to use as ™ ringtones using the MusicDJ . A melody consists of four types of blocks – Drums, Basses, and Accents. A track contains a number of music blocks. The blocks consist of pre-arranged sounds with different characteristics.
Entertainment VideoDJ™ With the VideoDJ™, you can create movies by combining video clips and pictures that you have saved in your phone or on the Memory Stick Duo. You can also use VideoDJ™ to trim video clips and edit video items. To create a movie } Entertainment } VideoDJ™.
To trim a video clip Select a video from the storyboard Trim. } Set to set the start point and } Set to set the end point and You can repeat steps 2 and 3 until you are } Done satisfied.
Entertainment Themes You can change the appearance of the screen, for example, the colours and wallpaper, by using themes. Your phone comes with some predefined themes. You cannot delete these, but you can create new themes and download them to your phone.
Connectivity Internet and email settings, synchronizing, Bluetooth, infrared, USB cable, update service. Settings Before you start using Internet or messaging, settings are required in your phone. Settings may already be entered when you buy your phone. If not, contact your network operator or service provider for more information.
Connectivity Options when browsing } More to view different browsing options. The options may vary depending on which site you are visiting. If you select an email address when browsing a Web site, you can send a text message to that address. The options menu always contains the following: •...
Downloading You can download, for example, pictures, themes, games and ringtones from Web sites directly to your phone. Contact your network operator or service provider for more information if menu options are not available. To download from t-zones } Internet services } More } Bookmarks.
Connectivity Internet security Your phone has support for both WAP and HTTP secure browsing. To activate a secure connection to the WAP gateway, you need to turn on security in your Internet profile. If your Internet profile is an HTTP profile, the connection will be secure if the URL starts with https://.
To select sync order for names } Contacts } Options } Advanced } Sync. order to select the order in which first and last name appear in the phone when you synchronize contacts. Synchronization with nearby devices Install the computer synchronization software from the CD that comes with your phone or download it from www.SonyEricsson.com/support.
Connectivity } Applications and select the applications that you want to synchronize, for example, Contacts } } App.settings and select an application. Enter the name of the database and, if required, your username and password } Save Press to save your new account. To start the remote synchronization } Organizer } Synchronization Start.
To turn Bluetooth on } Settings } Connectivity } Bluetooth } Turn To add a device to your phone } Settings } Connectivity } My devices } New device. The Bluetooth function of the other device must also be on and not hidden.
Connectivity To hide or show your phone when using Bluetooth } Settings } Connectivity Visibility. } Show phone Hide phone. Sending and receiving To send or receive an item using Bluetooth, you need to make sure that the devices are within range. After you select Bluetooth as the transfer method for sending, a list of possible receiving devices is presented.
To transfer sound when using a handsfree } Transfer During a call, press Select to transfer sound either to the phone or to other handsfree devices that have been added to your phone. Directing sound You can select where the sound should be handled when answering an incoming call with the keypad on the phone.
Connectivity Infrared port You can use the infrared port to establish contact between your phone and a computer or another device equipped with an infrared port. You can, for example, synchronize calendar items, 64 Synchronizing, and send items such as pictures and contacts.
Windows® 2000, Windows ME, Windows XP and Mac OS X. Update service With the Sony Ericsson Update Service you can keep your phone updated with the latest software. When a new software version is available, you can download and install it using the provided USB cable and an Internet-connected computer.
More features More features Time and date, alarm clock, calendar, tasks, Java™ applications, SIM card lock, etc. Time and date The time is always displayed in standby. } Settings } • To set the time } Time & date } Time.
Appointments You can choose to add a new appointment or use an old one as a template by copying and editing it. You can also set reminders for appointments. To add a new appointment } Organizer } Calendar and highlight } Select the date for the appointment } New appointment }...
More features Calendar settings } Organizer } Calendar } More an option. View week • – select, add, edit or delete appointments. New appointment • – add a new appointment. Change date • – change the date of your calendar. Advanced •...
Exchanging tasks You can send and receive tasks using one of the available transfer methods. You can also synchronize tasks with a computer, 64 Synchronizing. To send a task In the list of tasks for a certain day, select the } More } item you want to send Select a transfer method.
More features To rename a profile } Settings } General } Profiles } Edit profile } Profile name. You cannot rename the normal profile. Stopwatch Your phone has a stopwatch that can save several laps. The stopwatch continues to run when you answer an incoming call.
Java™ applications You can run Java™ applications on your phone. Games and other Java applications can be downloaded to your phone from the Internet. Java application security Java applications are automatically installed as “Trusted” or “Untrusted”. Trusted applications are allowed to, for example, connect to networks, send messages or use the camera without asking for permission.
More features SIM card lock The SIM card lock protects your subscription, but not your phone itself, from unauthorized use. If you change SIM cards, your phone still works with the new SIM card. Most SIM cards are locked at the time of purchase.
SIM card is inserted in the phone. 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. To set the phone lock } Settings }...
More features Checkword and security To confirm that you have entered the correct passcode for the code memo and to prevent unauthorized access to your codes, you must enter a checkword. When you enter your passcode to open the code memo, the checkword is shown for a short time.
Troubleshooting Why doesn’t the phone work the way I want? This chapter lists some problems that you might encounter while using your phone. Some problems require you to call your network operator, but you can easily correct most of the problems yourself. However, if you need to hand in your phone for repair, please note that you may lose information and content that you have saved in...
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Troubleshooting I cannot turn on the phone Possible cause: The battery is discharged. Solution: Recharge the battery, the battery. Solution: Make sure you attached the charger correctly. Turn the phone on with the charger attached. If the phone starts, restart the phone with no charger attached.
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I cannot use MMS/picture messages on my phone Possible cause: Your subscription does not include data capability. Solution: Please contact your network operator. Possible cause: Settings are missing or incorrect. Solution: Go to www.SonyEricsson.com/support, choose your phone model, then choose “Phone setup –...
Troubleshooting Master reset The changes that you have made to settings and the content that you have added or edited, will be deleted. • If you select Reset settings, the changes that you have made to settings will be deleted. Reset all, in addition to your •...
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Solution: Insert your SIM card in another phone. If this works, it is probably the phone that is causing the problem. Please contact the nearest Sony Ericsson service location. Emerg. calls only Possible cause: You are within range of a network, but you are not allowed to use it.
Antenna Only use an antenna that has been specifically designed by Sony Ericsson for your mobile phone. Use of unauthorised or modified antennas could damage your mobile phone and may violate regulations, causing loss of performance and SAR levels above the recommended limits (see below).
Variations in SAR below the radio frequency exposure guidelines do not mean that there are variations in safety. While there may be differences in SAR levels among mobile phones, all Sony Ericsson mobile phone models are designed to meet radio frequency exposure guidelines.
CHILDREN DO NOT ALLOW CHILDREN TO PLAY WITH YOUR MOBILE PHONE OR ITS ACCESSORIES. THEY COULD HURT THEMSELVES OR OTHERS, OR COULD ACCIDENTALLY DAMAGE THE MOBILE PHONE OR ACCESSORY. YOUR MOBILE PHONE OR ITS ACCESSORY MAY CONTAIN SMALL PARTS THAT COULD BE DETACHED AND CREATE A CHOKING HAZARD.
• Warning! May explode if disposed of in fire. • Use only Sony Ericsson branded original batteries and chargers intended for use with your mobile phone. Other chargers may not charge sufficiently or may produce excessive heat.
Our warranty Subject to the conditions of this Limited Warranty, Sony Ericsson warrants this Product to be free from defects in design, material and workmanship at the time of its original purchase by a consumer, and for a subsequent period of one (1) year.
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However, it will eventually wear out – this is not a defect. When the talk-time or standby time is noticeably shorter, it is time to replace your battery. Sony Ericsson recommends that you use only batteries and chargers approved by Sony Ericsson.
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Sony Ericsson distributor. To find out if your Product is sold in the EU country you are in, please call the local Sony Ericsson Call Center. Please observe that certain services may not be possible elsewhere than in the country of...
Icons Icon descriptions. Icon Description Press to go to the main menu Tells you the strength of the GSM network signal You are within your home zone You are in a premium charge zone Tells you the status of the battery You cannot receive any incoming calls You have missed an incoming call All incoming calls are diverted to a...
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Icons Icon Description You have received a WAP push message The infrared port is on Infrared communication is in progress Bluetooth is turned on Bluetooth headset is connected to your phone Data is being downloaded to the phone Line 1 is in use for outgoing calls Line 2 is in use for outgoing calls Ciphering is currently not being provided by the network...
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