Helpful hints To find information easily, go directly to one of the following: • Phone overview on page 5 • User guide symbols on page 6 • Desktop icons on page 10 • Navigating the menus on page 11 • Menu overview on page 12 •...
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Contents Getting to know your phone ....5 Icons ....... . 10 Menu overview .
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Sony Ericsson GSM 900/1800/1900 Third edition (October 2004) This user guide is published by Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB, without any warranty. Improvements and changes to this user guide necessitated by typographical errors, inaccuracies of current information, or improvements to programs and/or equipment, may be made by Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB at any time and without notice.
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You, and not Sony Ericsson, are entirely responsible for additional content that you download to or forward from your mobile phone. Prior to your use of any additional content, please verify that your intended use is properly licensed or is otherwise authorized.
Assembling your phone Before you can use your phone you need to: • Insert the SIM card. • Attach and charge the battery. User guide symbols The following symbols appear in this user guide: Use the navigation key to scroll and select. See also page.xx Important Note...
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Remove the battery cover as shown in the picture. Insert the SIM card. Make sure the SIM card is placed under the silvery holders. Place the battery on the back of the phone with the label side up and the connectors facing each other. Place the battery cover as shown in the picture and slide it into place.
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To turn the phone on and off • Press and hold • Enter your PIN if you have one for your SIM card. • Press and hold To make and receive calls • Enter the area code and phone number call.
Icons The following icons appear on the desktop and in standby. Tells you the status of the battery. Tells you the strength of the GSM network signal. Calls – handling of call time, call cost information and ongoing calls. Internet services services.
Navigating the menus The main menus are shown as icons on the desktop. • Press (navigation key) to go to the desktop or to select highlighted items. • Press • Press to go back one level in the menus. • Press and hold Keypad shortcuts You can use keypad shortcuts, or you can create your own shortcuts from standby.
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. If this is not the case, the predefined language is English. You can always choose in standby mode.
More options Press to enter a list of options. There are different alternatives in the list of options depending on where you are in the menus. Delete and edit items Two ways to delete items • Select an item and press •...
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T9™ Text Input The T9™ Text Input method uses a built-in dictionary to recognize the most commonly used word for each sequence of key presses. This way, you press each key only once, even if the letter you want is not the first letter on the key. To enter letters using T9 Text Input For example, if you want to write the word “Jane”, press If the word shown is the one you want, press...
Quick keys Useful key combinations are described below. Navigating menus Enter the main menu and select menu items Navigate in the menu and in lists Access the Internet directly Delete an item Enter a list of options Change the language to Automatic Change the language to English...
Making and receiving calls Make an emergency call Set the phone to silent Call your voicemail Enter the call list Reach a contact beginning with a specific letter Speed dial Reject a call Turn off the ringtone when receiving a call Turn off the microphone during a call Enter a list of options...
Calling Making and receiving calls Before you can make or receive calls, you must turn on the phone and be within range of a network, % 9 To turn the phone on and off. If your subscription includes the Calling Line Identification service and the caller’s number is identified, the number is displayed.
To make international calls Press and hold Enter the country code, area code (without the leading zero) and phone number Emergency calls Your phone supports the international emergency numbers, 112, 911 and 08. These numbers can normally be used to make an emergency call in any country, with or without a SIM card inserted, if a GSM network that supports these numbers is within range.
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To clear the call list } Calls } } Options } Phonebook Your phone has a phonebook in which you can save numbers and accompanying names (an entry). To save a number together with a name } Phonebook } Add new? Select list by pressing Enter the phone number that you want to save...
To call a number saved in the phonebook } Phonebook } Enter the name or the first letter of the name If the name displayed is not the one you want, press until you find the correct name and number. to make the call.
To edit an entry in the phonebook } Phonebook } Enter the name or the first letter of the name to select the entry. } Edit } When you have finished editing changes. To delete an entry from the phonebook } Phonebook } Enter the name or the first few letters of the name When the entry you want to delete is highlighted...
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Choosing where to save an entry • To save the number in the position suggested • To save the number in another position, press delete the position number, enter a new position number • To save the number in the phone memory, you first need to know how many positions you have got on your SIM card.
Groups You can create a group of phonebook entries. You can then send a text message to all members of that group at the same time % 34 Text messages (SMS). To create a new group } Phonebook } Enter a name for the group } Add new? } Select an entry in your phonebook To add the next member, repeat steps 3 and 4.
To check the call time and reset timer } Calls } Select an option Reset timers Select Call cost and cost information Check with your network operator or service provider for information about these services. If you subscribe to cost information, you must enter your PIN2 to clear the cost or time counter, % 62 Security for information about PIN2.
Credit limit for calls You can enter a total amount of money that can be used for making calls. When the amount reaches zero, no more calls can be made. Please note that the credit limit is only an estimated value. To set a credit limit } Calls } } Set credit }...
To turn on a call divert } Calls } Select a call category and then a divert alternative Activate } Select Enter the phone number to which you want your calls to be diverted To turn off a call divert } Calls } Select a divert alternative To check the status of a call divert...
Call waiting service If the call waiting service is activated, you hear a beep if you receive a second call during an ongoing call. To activate or deactivate the call waiting service } Calls } } Manage calls } To make a second call to put the ongoing call on hold.
Conference calls You can have a joint conversation (conference call) with up to five people. You can also put a conference on hold and make another call. There may be additional charges for calls involving multiple parties. Contact your service provider for more information.
To start a private conversation } Extract part Press want to talk with. } Join calls Restricted dialling You can use the restrict calls service to restrict outgoing and incoming calls. To use this service, you need a password which you get from your service provider. If you divert incoming calls, you cannot activate some Restrict calls The following calls can be restricted:...
Fixed dialling requires a SIM card that allows fixed numbers to be saved. The fixed numbers are protected by your PIN2. You can save partial numbers or numbers with question marks. • Partial numbers: Saving 0123456 allows calls to be made to all numbers starting with 0123456.
To add a group } Calls } } Edit list } } Add new? } Enter the name of the user group Enter the index number from your operator. To activate a group } Calls } } Edit list } Select a group } Activate } selected group.
Additional calling functions Tone signals You can use telephone banking services or control an answering machine by sending tone signals (also known as DTMF tones or touch tones) during a call. To send and clear tones • Press the number keys •...
Messaging Service numbers You must have a service centre number before you can send a text message. This number is provided by your operator. If it is not saved on your SIM card, you must specify the number yourself. To check the number to your service centre } Messaging } If no number is found Enter the number, including the international + sign and...
Sending a text message to a group You can send text messages to groups that you have specified and saved in your phonebook, % 24 Groups. You will be charged for each group member. To send a text message to a group } Messaging } Enter your message } Groups }...
Message options You can set a default value for the message options below, or you can turn on the choose the settings each time you send a message. SMS type • – The phone supports different types of messages. Your service provider may offer the facility of converting a text message into a format (email, for example) that suits the equipment that is going to receive the message.
To use a template Select a template from the menu, and proceed as described on % 34 To send a text message. To check the number of sent messages } Calls } } Time and cost } } Show counter } To reset the message counter } Calls } } Time and cost }...
To call the sender of the message When you have read the message } Call } To delete a message When you have read the message Saving incoming messages Text messages are automatically saved in the phone memory. When the phone memory is full, they are automatically saved on the SIM card.
Personalizing your phone Themes You can change the appearance of the display by using themes. Your phone comes with a number of predefined themes. To select a theme } Fun & Games } } Themes } To adjust the display contrast } Settings } } Display } } Contrast }...
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To view your pictures } Fun & Games } The pictures are shown in thumbnail view. To get a full view Animations can only be viewed when inserting an item in a text message, % 34 To insert an item in a text message.
To receive a picture via the infrared port From standby, press When you receive the picture pictures, % 47 The infrared port. To receive a picture via a message When you receive a picture via a message, a new message appears in your inbox.
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To turn the ringtone on or off Press or press and hold Turn on silent signal are turned off. To compose your own ringtone You can compose up to ten personal ringtones. Options available when composing a ringtone are: • Press a key to enter a note. Press and hold the key to make it a long note.
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} Send } Select a transfer method. To receive a sound or melody via the infrared port From standby, press When you receive the sound or melody sounds. Increasing ring You can choose a ringtone that rises in steps from the lowest volume to the highest, or you can choose a ringtone with a constant volume.
Display light The display light can be set to On, Off, Power save. Power save is the default setting for the display light and is designed to optimize standby time. Your screen is turned off completely a few seconds after you last press a key.
Answering mode When using a portable handsfree kit, you can choose to answer a call by pressing any key (except the setting the phone to answer the call automatically. To select answering mode } Settings } My phone numbers You can check your own phone number(s). To check your phone number } Phonebook } .
To reset all profiles } Settings } Master reset You can reset all the settings in the phone to the way they were when you bought your phone by selecting Reset settings. If you also want to delete all phonebook entries, messages and other personal data, select If you select pictures that you have downloaded, received or edited...
(SMS). Request settings from Sony Ericsson Use a PC to go to www.SonyEricsson.com/support to request that a text message with the settings be sent to your phone.
To use the wizard for setting up Internet } Internet services } Sony Ericsson) settings exist. Enter and save settings when asked, press confirm. More information about setting up is available in Getting Started Guides at www.SonyEricsson.com/support. Advanced setting information Some advanced settings that are described in the following texts may not be mandatory, please consult your network operator or service provider for more information.
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If there are no data account or Internet profile settings in your phone, you can enter data account settings when you enter Internet profile settings. You can choose from If you want to change access type, you have to create a new data account and select the access type you want to use.
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DNS address • – if the network does not provide the IP address to the DNS server automatically, you may enter it here. Advan. settings • Consult your network operator. GSM settings include some settings that are similar to GPRS settings and some that are GSM specific as follows: Phone number •...
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Preferred service You can set GPRS or GSM as the preferred service. To select preferred service } Connectivity } and select Internet profile settings The Internet settings are stored in an Internet profile. In most cases you only need to use one profile to access the Internet. You set up and use additional Internet profiles, for example, when accessing secure Internet sites.
To edit an existing profile When selecting an existing profile, you can do the following: Rename • – Change the name of the profile. Connect using • IP address • – WAP gateway server address. Advanced • – More profile settings, see below. Delete •...
Press and hold To access the Internet via the menus } Internet services } • Open your homepage, for example, Sony Ericsson. • Go to one of your bookmarks. Select • Enter the address of an Internet site. Select . New address? of the 10 latest entered addresses.
To stop browsing • Press and hold } Exit • Press Options when browsing When you have started browsing, you can reach different browsing options by pressing The options menu is dynamic. Its content may vary depending on which site you are visiting. The options menu contains the following: Bookmarks •...
% 64 Memory status for more information. To download from www.SonyEricsson.com } Internet services } } Sony Ericsson } Select what you want to download and follow the instructions that appear Stored information The following information can be saved in your phone: •...
More features Keypad lock To lock the keypad } Lock keypad } Press To unlock the keypad } Unlock keypad? } Press Alarm clock The alarm clock rings even if the phone is set to silent or turned off. To set an alarm } Organizer } Recurrent alarm } Enter the time...
Stopwatch The stopwatch is turned off when you answer an incoming call or when you exit the stopwatch menu. To use the stopwatch } Organizer } • to reset. • to save up to nine lap times. • to start, stop or re-start. •...
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Calendar In the calendar you can add tasks for things that you have to remember. The tasks can be edited or deleted. To add a task } Organizer } } Add task? } Enter a description Enter the start/end dates and times } Continue? } Set a reminder, if required, or press To set the reminder...
Security SIM card lock The SIM card lock protects your subscription, but not your phone itself, from unauthorized use. If you change SIM cards, the phone still works with the new SIM card. PIN and PUK code Most SIM cards are locked at the time of purchase. If the SIM card lock is on, you have to enter a “PIN”...
PIN2 Certain services are protected by a second PIN. To edit your PIN2 } Settings } } Change PIN2 } To turn the SIM card lock on or off } Settings } } Protection } } On Off } Enter your PIN Phone lock The phone lock protects the phone against unauthorized use if it is stolen and the SIM card is exchanged.
Editing the phone lock code 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 edit your phone lock code } Settings }...
Troubleshooting This chapter lists some problems that you might encounter while using your phone. Some problems require that you call your service provider, but most of the problems you can easily correct yourself. The phone cannot be switched on Recharge or replace the battery % 7 To insert the SIM card and charge the battery.
Error messages Insert SIM There is no SIM card in the phone, it may need cleaning or you may have inserted it incorrectly, % 7 To insert the SIM card and charge the battery. Insert correct SIM card The phone is set to work only with certain SIM cards. Insert the correct SIM card.
PIN blocked/PIN2 blocked You have entered your PIN or PIN2 incorrectly three times in a row. To unblock, % 62 SIM card lock. PUK blocked – contact operator You entered your personal unblocking key code (PUK) incorrectly 10 times in a row. Contact your network operator or service provider.
Engineers Inc.) through periodic and thorough evaluation of scientific studies. These guidelines establish permitted levels of radio wave exposure for the general population. All Sony Ericsson mobile phone models are designed to operate within these stringent levels. The levels include a safety margin designed to assure the safety of all persons, regardless of age and health, and to account for any variations in measurements.
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 Ericsson or 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. Using other batteries and chargers could be dangerous.
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Product from the dealer. If Sony Ericsson repairs or replaces the Product, the repaired or replaced Product shall be warranted for the remaining time of the original warranty period or for ninety (90) days from the date of repair, whichever is longer.
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Declaration of Conformity We, Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB of Nya Vattentornet S-221 88 Lund, Sweden declare under our sole responsibility that our product Sony Ericsson type AAB-1021061-BV and in combination with our accessories, to which this declaration relates is in conformity with the appropriate standards 3GPP TS 51.010-1, EN 301489-7, EN 60950, following the provisions of Radio...
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own number 46 personal ringtones 20 phone language 13 phone lock 63 phone overview 9 phonebook 20 ask to save 21 card memory 22 delete a phone number 22 edit a name 22 edit a phone number 22 groups 24 memory 22 memory status 64 phone memory 22...
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speed dial 21 stopwatch 59 text messages call phone number 37 delete 38 forward 37 insert item 34 memory status 64 options 36 reply 37 save 38 send 34 themes 40 memory status 64 time settings 45 unblocking PIN 8 vibrating alert 44 voice mail 24 warranty 73...