Congratulations Sony Ericsson J132/J132a. For product support, go to www.sonyericsson.com/support. Instruction symbols The following instruction symbols appear in this User guide: > Use the navigation key to scroll and select. Press the navigation key up. Press the navigation key down.
Turning on the phone To turn on the phone Press and hold down Enter your PIN if requested. To correct mistakes, select Clear. Select OK. Select a language. Enter the time and date and select OK. If the screen turns dark when you enter your PIN, press the left selection key to turn on the screen light.
Charging the battery Your phone battery is partly charged when you buy it. It takes approximately 3 hours to fully charge the battery. It may take 30 minutes for the battery icon to appear on the screen. To charge the battery Connect the charger to the phone.
SIM card The SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card, which you get from your network operator, contains information about your subscription. Always turn off your phone and detach the charger before you insert or remove the SIM card. You can save contacts on the SIM card before removing it from your phone.
Screen icons Network coverage The network bars show the strength of the GSM network. Move to another location if you have network problems. No network means you are out of range. = Good network coverage = Average network coverage Battery status = The phone battery is fully charged = The phone battery is empty This is the Internet version of the User guide.
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These icons may appear in your phone. Icon Description Battery charging, appears with battery icon. You have missed a call. The phone is set to silent. You have received a new text message. You have received a new voice message. Ongoing call.
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Shortcuts From standby you can use the navigation keys to go directly to a function: • To go to contacts, press • To write a text message, press • To set the alarm, press • To play the radio, press This is the Internet version of the User guide.
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To navigate the menus • From standby select Menu and press • Select Back to go back one step in the menu. • Press to return to standby. • Press To select actions on the screen • Press one of the selection keys. To lock the keypad •...
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Calling Your phone must be on and within range of a network. To make a call From standby enter the area code and phone number. Press To make an emergency call • From standby enter the international emergency number, for example, 112 and press You can make emergency calls without a SIM card and without entering a PIN.
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To reject a call • Press To view missed calls • When Missed call is displayed, select View. To call back, scroll to a number and press To turn on the loudspeaker during a call • Select Options > Turn on speaker. Do not hold the phone to your ear when using the loudspeaker.
Call list You can view information about recent calls. To call a number from the call list From standby press Scroll to the name or number and press To add a number to contacts From standby press Scroll to the number and select Options > Save number. Enter the contact information and select Continue >...
Messaging Text messages You need a service centre number from your network operator to be able to send text messages. Text messages can contain simple pictures, sound effects, animations, and melodies. See Entering text on page 18 for instructions on how to enter text and numbers.
To add a symbol to a text message When you write the message, select Options > Add symbol. Select a symbol. To add an item to a text message When you write the message, select Options > Add item. Select an item. Receiving text messages You are notified when you receive a text message.
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To save a phone number from a text message When you view the message, select Options > Save number. Enter a name for the contact and select Continue > Save. To reply to a text message When you view the message, select Options > Reply. Write the message and select Options >...
Entering text There are two input methods you can use to enter text; multitap or predictive text input. By using predictive text input you only have to press each key once. Continue writing a word even if it appears to be wrong.
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To use the keys • Press to enter symbols, for example, the + sign. • Press repeatedly to shift between upper case and lower case letters. • Select Clear to delete characters. • Press and hold down To change writing language Before inputting text, select Options >...
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Contacts Contacts are automatically saved in the phone memory. You can copy contacts from the phone memory to the SIM card. The number of contacts you can save in the phone or on the SIM card depends on available memory. See Entering text on page 18 for instructions on how to enter text and numbers.
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To edit a contact From standby press Scroll to the contact and select Options > Edit contact. Edit the information and select Save. To copy contacts to the SIM card From standby press Scroll to the contact and select Options > Copy to SIM. Select Copy contact to copy the contact or select Copy all contacts to copy all contacts.
Speed dialling You can select up to nine contacts that you can dial quickly by pressing numbers 1-9. To add contacts to speed dial numbers From standby select Contacts > Speed dial. Scroll to a position number and select Add. Select a contact.
More functions Radio Do not use J132/J132a as a radio in places where this is prohibited. To listen to the radio Connect the handsfree to the phone. From standby press To view radio options • When you play the radio, select Options.
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To minimize the radio • When you play the radio, select Options > Minimise. The radio will continue playing in the background. To return to the radio, press To change the volume • When you play the radio, press To exit the radio •...
Language To change the phone menu language • From standby select Menu > Settings > Language and select a language. Time and date To set the time and date From standby select Menu > Settings > Time and date. Select Time or Date. Enter the time or date and select Save.
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Alarm You can set a sound or the radio as an alarm signal. The alarm rings even if the phone is off or set to silent. To set the alarm From standby press Select Set alarm. Enter the time and select Save. To set the radio alarm Connect the handsfree to the phone.
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Calendar To view a calendar month • From standby select Menu > Extras > Calendar. Use the navigation keys to view another date. Birthdays To set a birthday reminder From standby select Menu > Extras > Birthdays > Add. Enter the name and select Continue. Enter the date and select Continue.
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Reminders To set a reminder with an alarm From standby select Menu > Extras > Reminders > Add. Enter a subject and select Continue. Select Alarm on. Enter the date and select Continue. Enter the time and select Continue. Calculator To use the calculator From standby select Menu >...
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Timer To use the timer From standby select Menu > Extras > Timer. Enter the hours, minutes and seconds and select Start. Stopwatch To use the stopwatch • From standby select Menu > Extras > Stopwatch > Start. Torch You can use the screen as a torch in dark environments. The torch is effective for distances up to 0.75 metres (2.5 feet).
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Wallpapers Use wallpapers to change the appearance of the screen. To set a picture wallpaper From standby select Menu > Settings > Wallpaper. Select View. Scroll a picture and press Select. Games Your phone comes with a number of games. Information and game controls are given in help texts for each game.
Ringtones, sounds and alerts Your phone has melodies that can be used as ringtones. To select a ringtone • From standby select Menu > Settings > Sounds & alerts > Ringtone and select a ringtone. To set the ring volume •...
Diverting calls Divert calls, for example, to an answering service. To divert calls From standby select Menu > Calls > Call settings > Divert all calls. Select a divert option. To cancel a call divert • From standby select Menu > Calls > Call settings > Divert all calls >...
Multiple calls When call waiting is activated, you can handle multiple calls. A short sound indicates a second call. To activate call waiting • From standby select Menu > Calls > Call settings > Call waiting > Activate. To answer a second call •...
Locks Automatic keylock The keypad is locked after a short while. To turn on the automatic keylock • From standby select Menu > Settings > Advanced > Auto keylock > On. SIM card lock To unblock your SIM card, see Troubleshooting on page 36.
Enter a new code and select OK. Re-enter the new code and select OK. If you forget your new code, you have to take your phone to your local Sony Ericsson retailer. To unlock the phone • Enter your code and select OK.
Troubleshooting You can correct most problems yourself. For more support go to www.sonyericsson.com/support, see the Important information guide or contact your network operator. Remove the SIM card before handing your phone in for repair. To reset the phone Remove the battery cover and battery. Put the battery and cover back in place and turn on the phone.
What do these error messages mean? Insert SIM card Try one or more of the following: • Remove the SIM card and insert it correctly. • Clean the connectors on the SIM card and phone with a soft brush, a cloth or a cotton bud. •...
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Declaration of Conformity for J132 Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB Nya Vattentornet SE-221 88 Lund, Sweden declare under our sole responsibility that our product Sony Ericsson type AAA-1002092-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 301 489-7:V1.3.1 and EN 60950-1:2006, following the provisions of, Radio...
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(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. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
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