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Sony Ericsson K510a
Sony Ericsson
GSM 850/1800/1900
This user guide is published by Sony Ericsson,
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 at any time and without notice. Such
changes will, however, be incorporated into new
editions of this user guide.
All rights reserved.
©Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB, 2005
Publication number: AE/LZT 108 8400 R1A
Please note: Some of the services in this user guide
are not supported by all networks. This also applies
to the GSM International Emergency Number 112.
Please contact your network operator or service
provider if you are in doubt whether you can use
a particular service or not.
Please read the Guidelines for safe and efficient
use and the Limited warranty chapters before you
use your mobile phone.
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- Page 1 Sony Ericsson at any time and without notice. Such changes will, however, be incorporated into new editions of this user guide.
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Page 2: Menu Overview
Menu Overview Alarms* Internet Services* One-Time Alarm Recurrent Alarm Alarm Signal Camera Messaging Write New Inbox My Friends* Email Call Voicemail Drafts Outbox Sent Messages Saved Messages Templates Settings File Manager Contacts** Pictures Options Videos Speed Dial Sounds My Business Car Themes Web Pages Groups... -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Why doesn’t the phone work the way I want? Important Information ... . 57 Sony Ericsson Consumer Web site, safe and efficient use, warranty, declaration of conformity. Index ......70... -
Page 4: Getting To Know Your Phone
Getting to Know Your Phone Getting to Know Your Phone Phone overview, assembly, SIM card, battery, turning on, use the menus, activity menu, file manager, language, entering letters, Style-up™ covers. Earpiece Infrared port Camera key Screen Navigation Selection Back key Microphone This is the Internet version of the user's guide. -
Page 5: User Guide Symbols
User Guide Symbols The following instruction symbols appear in this user guide: See also page ... Use the navigation key to scroll and select 8 Navigating the Menus. Note This symbol indicates that a service or function is network- or subscription- dependent. -
Page 6: The Battery
≈ 2.5 h. However talk-time or standby time may become noticeably shorter due to wear and you may have to replace your battery. Only use approved batteries from Sony Ericsson to activate the screen. 61 Battery. - Page 7 You may need a PIN (Personal Identification Number) from your service provider to activate the services in your phone. Each PIN digit appears as *, unless it starts with emergency number digits, for example 112 or 911. This is so that you can see and call an emergency number without entering a PIN 13 Emergency calls.
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Page 8: Navigating The Menus
Getting to Know Your Phone Navigating the Menus The main menus are shown as icons on the desktop. Some submenus include tabs that appear on the screen. • Press the navigation key in the center or in a direction: Press to go to the desktop or to select items. -
Page 9: File Manager
Activity menu tabs New Events • – such as missed calls and messages. My Shortcuts • – applications that are running in the background and your shortcuts. You can add, delete and change the order of shortcuts. Bookmarks • – your Internet bookmarks. •... -
Page 10: Entering Letters And Characters
Getting to Know Your Phone To change the phone language } Settings } General } Language • } Phone Language, select a language. • From standby, press: 0000 for English or 8888 for Automatic language (SIM dependant). To select writing languages } Settings } General } Language } Writing Language. - Page 11 To add words to the T9 Text Input dictionary } More } Spell While entering letters Edit the word by using multitap input. Navigate between the letters with To delete a character, press the entire word, press and hold When you have edited the word word is added to the T9 Text Input dictionary.
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Page 12: Calling
Calling To change the battery cover Apply pressure with the heel of one hand while pushing away with the thumb of your other hand. You may need to apply significant pressure the first time you remove the battery cover. Locate the notches along each side of the phone. -
Page 13: To Answer Or Reject A Call
To answer or reject a call } Answer } Busy to answer a call. To change the ear speaker volume During a call, press to increase or decrease the volume. To select more options during a call Press and select an option. To turn off the microphone Press and hold . -
Page 14: To Make An Emergency Call
Calling To make an emergency call Call. Enter, for example, 112 To view your local emergency numbers } Contacts } Options } Special Numbers } Emergency Nos. Contacts Choose your default contacts from one of the following: Phone Contacts • –... - Page 15 To add your own business card } Contacts } Options } My Business Card and enter the information for your business Save. card To send your business card } Contacts } Options } My Business Card } Send My Card and select transfer method.
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Page 16: Synchronizing Contacts
Calling To edit a phone contact } Contacts and select a contact } Edit Contact. Scroll to the relevant tab and edit the Save. information To edit a SIM contact SIM Contacts is default Phone Contacts is default } Options } SIM Contacts. -
Page 17: Voice Control
Voicemail If your subscription includes an answering service, callers can leave a voice message when you cannot answer a call. To save your voicemail number } Yes Press and hold enter the number OK. You can get the number from your service provider. -
Page 18: The Magic Word
Calling To activate voice answering and record voice answer commands } Settings } General } Voice Control } Voice Answer } Activate. } Continue Instructions appear. phone to your ear. Wait for the tone and say “Answer”, or another word. If the recording Yes. -
Page 19: Forwarding Calls
Forwarding Calls Forward calls, for example, to an answering service. When the Restrict calls function is activated, some Forward calls options are not available. To activate a call forward } Settings } Calls } Forward Calls. Select a call type and forward option Enter a phone number to forward your calls to, } Lookup to find a contact... -
Page 20: Two Voice Lines
Calling You cannot answer a third call without ending one of the first two calls or joining them into a conference call. Conference calls Start a conference call by joining an ongoing call and a call on hold. You then put the conference on hold to call and add up to five participants or just to make another call. -
Page 21: Fixed Dialing
To accept all calls } Settings } Calls } Manage Calls } Accept Calls } All Callers. Restricted Dialing Restrict outgoing and incoming calls when at home or abroad. You need a password from your service provider. If you forward incoming calls, you cannot activate some Restrict calls options. -
Page 22: Tone Signals
Calling Additional Calling Functions Tone signals Use telephone banking services or control an answering machine by sending tone signals during a call. • To send the tones, press • To clear the screen after the call is finished, press • To turn the tones on or off during a call, press in standby and select Enable... -
Page 23: Messaging
Call time During a call, the duration of the call is shown. You can check the duration of your last call, outgoing calls and the total time. To check the call time } Settings } Calls } Time & Cost } Call } More If you want to reset and select... -
Page 24: Receiving Messages
Messaging To set a service center number } Messaging } Settings } Text Message } Service Center. The number is shown if it is saved on the SIM card. } New Service Ctr. If there is no number enter the number, including the international “+”... - Page 25 To save an item found in a text message While reading a message, select the item More. Select (the phone number you have selected appears) to save a phone number, Save Picture to save a picture, Save Bookmark to save a Web address. To save a selected message } More } Save Message Saved Messages...
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Page 26: Before You Start
Messaging To set default message options } Messaging } Settings } Text Message } Picture Message and select the options to change. To check the delivery status of a sent message } Messaging } Sent Messages } View } More } Details. -
Page 27: Receiving Voice Messages
Automatic download Select how to download your picture messages: } Messaging } Settings } Picture Message } Auto Download to view options: • Always – automatically download messages. Ask in Roaming • – ask to download other network messages. Not in Roaming •... - Page 28 Messaging With a POP3 email account, messages are downloaded to each computer or device used for access. With an IMAP4 email account, messages can be kept on the server, which makes it easier to manage your email from multiple computers and devices. Before you start If settings are not already in your phone 41 Settings.
- Page 29 To save email messages } More } Save • Select one message The message is saved in Saved email in the Email menu. • To save several messages in a folder, select } More } Mark Several. Scroll a message } Mark to select messages.
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Page 30: Imaging
Imaging Imaging Camera, video recorder, pictures, VideoDJ™, PhotoDJ™. Camera and Video Recorder Your phone has a digital camera which also works as a digital video recorder. Take pictures and record video clips to save, send or use. Use a picture as a screen saver, wallpaper or a phonebook item 14 To add a picture or a ringtone to a contact. -
Page 31: Camera Options
To take a self-portrait Hold the phone as shown in the illustration. You can see your reflection in the mirror provided. Press and hold to activate the camera. Press again to take the picture. Camera options } More When the camera is activated options: •... -
Page 32: Pictures And Video Clips
Imaging Pictures and Video Clips Your phone comes with one or more pictures and video clips, which you can delete to free memory. All pictures and videos are saved in When you have taken a picture, you can also access Camera Pictures. - Page 33 To receive and save a picture or video clip • From a message containing the item 23 Messaging. • Via another transfer method, make sure the transfer method is activated and follow the instructions that appear. To view a video clip on a computer To view video clips that have been transferred to your computer, use QuickTime™...
- Page 34 Imaging To edit a picture, use PhotoDJ™ and then add the picture to the video clip 34 PhotoDJ™. Options for handling a video clip } More to view options for handling the video clip: Play • – view the video clip. Send •...
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Page 35: Entertainment
Entertainment Media player, Disc2Phone, PlayNow™, ringtones, sounds, MusicDJ™, themes, games, Java™ and more. Media Player Play music and video clips that you download or receive in a picture message or transfer from your computer. The following file types are supported: MP3, MP4, 3GP, AAC, AMR, MIDI, IMY, EMY and WAV (16 kHz maximum sample rate). -
Page 36: Media Player Options
Entertainment Browsing items Browse music tracks and video clips in lists: Artists • – lists music tracks by artist. Tracks • – lists all music tracks (not ringtones) in your phone. • Playlists – create or play your own lists of music tracks. -
Page 37: Sounds And Alerts
Play Mode • – change the playback order of music Shuffle tracks and video clips. Select playlist items in random order, or the playlist when the last item has been played. • Equalizer – change treble and bass settings. Send •... -
Page 38: Sound Recorder
Entertainment To set the vibrating alert } Settings } Sounds & Alerts } Vibrating Set this alert to On, On if in Silent To set sounds and alerts options } Settings } Sounds & Alerts, you can set: Message Alert •... -
Page 39: To Listen To Your Recordings
To listen to your recordings } File Manager } Sounds and select a recording. } Play to listen to the recording. Press to go to the previous or next recording. } Stop } More to stop playback. options. Themes, Games and Applications Your phone comes with predefined themes, games and applications. - Page 40 Entertainment To download an application } Internet Services } More } Go To } Bookmarks } Go to a direct link If settings are not already in your phone 41 Settings. Java™ Applications You can view information or set different permission levels for Java.
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Page 41: Connectivity
Connectivity Internet and email settings, synchronizing, Bluetooth™, infrared, USB cable, update service. Settings Before you start using the Internet, Messaging My Friends PlayNow? , settings are required in your phone. Settings may already be entered when you buy your phone. If not, contact your network operator, service provider or visit www.SonyEricsson.com/ support for more information. -
Page 42: Options When Browsing
To work with bookmarks } Internet Services } More } Go To } Bookmarks More. Select an option. and select a bookmark To download from the Sony Ericsson Web site } Internet Services } Sony Ericsson. Browse the Web page, select an item to download and follow the instructions that appear. -
Page 43: Trusted Certificates
Trusted certificates Certain Internet services, such as banking, require certificates in your phone. Your phone may already contain certificates when you buy it. To check the certificates in your phone } Settings } Connectivity } Internet Settings } Security } TrustedCertificate. - Page 44 Connectivity App. Settings – select an application and enter a database name, and if required, username and password. Sync. Interval – set how often to synchronize. Remote Initiation – select to always accept, never accept or always ask when initiating from a remote service.
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Page 45: Infrared Port
To show or hide your phone } Settings } Connectivity } Bluetooth } Visibility } Show Phone } Hide Phone. If set to hide, other devices will not be able to discover your phone via Bluetooth. To add a device to your phone } Settings } Connectivity } Bluetooth } My Devices } New Device to search... -
Page 46: Usb Cable
Connectivity To connect two devices Turn on infrared in both devices. Make sure the infrared port on your phone is facing the infrared port on the other device with a maximum distance of 7.87 in., as shown in the illustration. To transfer items using infrared Select an item to transfer. -
Page 47: Update Service
To use Update service online Connect the USB cable to the computer and the phone. Visit www.SonyEricsson.com/support. Select a region and country. Enter the product name. Select Sony Ericsson Update Service and follow the instructions that appear. Connectivity to display... -
Page 48: More Features
More Features More Features Alarm clock, time and date, profiles, calendar, tasks, stopwatch, calculator, SIM card lock, keypad lock etc. Time and date The time is always displayed in standby. To set the time and date } Settings } General } Time & •... - Page 49 Startup screen When you turn the phone on or off, a startup screen appears. To select a startup screen } Settings } Display } Startup Screen an option. Brightness Adjust the brightness of the screen. To set the brightness } Settings } Display } Brightness to set brightness level Save.
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Page 50: Calendar Settings
More Features Navigating in your calendar Use the navigation key to move between days or weeks. In the monthly and weekly views, you can also use the keypad as follows. Back a week Back a month Back a year Today’s date Calendar settings } Calendar } More and select an option:... -
Page 51: To Use The Calculator
New Events Activity • If is set to to read the task. New Events is set to Popup, select • If read the task or to turn off the reminder. A reminder option set in tasks affects a reminder option set in the calendar. Notes Make notes and save them in a list. -
Page 52: Sim Card Lock
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, the phone still works with the new SIM card. Most SIM cards are locked at the time of purchase. -
Page 53: Phone Lock
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. This is the Internet version of the user's guide. © Print only for private use. -
Page 54: Forgot Your Passcode
More Features To open code memo for the first time } Organizer } Code Memo. Instructions appear Continue. Enter a four-digit passcode Re-enter the new passcode to confirm. Enter a checkword (maximum 15 characters) Done. The checkword can consist of both letters and numbers. -
Page 55: Troubleshooting
Recharge the battery and charge the battery or Charging a non Sony Ericsson battery If the battery you are using is not a Sony Ericsson approved battery The wrong menu language is shown If the wrong language is shown, you can select from standby: •... -
Page 56: To Reset The Phone
Troubleshooting Reset Settings, changed settings are • If you select deleted. Reset All, in addition to your • If you select changes to settings, all contacts, messages, personal data, and downloaded content, received or edited are also deleted. To reset the phone } Settings } General } Master Reset Settings Reset... -
Page 57: Important Information
• Global and local websites providing support. • A global network of Call Centers. • An extensive network of Sony Ericsson service partners. • A warranty period. Learn more about the warranty conditions in this user guide. - Page 58 Important Information For operator-specific services and features, please contact your service provider for more information. You can also contact our Call Centers. See the phone number for the nearest Call Center in the list below. If your country/region is not represented in the list, please contact you local dealer.
- Page 59 Hungary 06 1 437 7300 questions.HU@support.sonyericsson.com India 39011111 (Add STD code from a GSM connection) questions.IN@support.sonyericsson.com Indonesia 021-2701388 questions.ID@support.sonyericsson.com Ireland 1850 545 888 questions.IE@support.sonyericsson.com Italy 06 48895206 questions.IT@support.sonyericsson.com Malaysia 03-78809800 questions.MY@support.sonyericsson.com Mexico 01 800 000 4722 (national toll-free number) questions.MX@support.sonyericsson.com Netherlands 0900 899 8318 questions.NL@support.sonyericsson.com...
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Page 60: Guidelines For Safe And Efficient Use
• Do not drop, throw or try to bend your product. • Do not paint your product. • Do not attempt to disassemble your product. Only Sony Ericsson authorized personnel should perform service. • Do not use your product near medical equipment without requesting permission. -
Page 61: Personal Medical Devices
If the plug will not fit into the outlet, have a proper outlet installed by a qualified electrician. Use only Sony Ericsson branded original chargers intended for use with your mobile phone. Other chargers may not be designed to the same safety and performance standards. -
Page 62: Efficient Use
Please verify whether local laws and regulations restrict the use of mobile phones while driving or require drivers to use handsfree solutions. We recommend that you use only Sony Ericsson handsfree solutions intended for use with your product. Please note that because of possible interference... -
Page 63: Electronic Equipment
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. -
Page 64: Disposing Of The Battery
Communications AB and its affiliated companies (“Sony Ericsson”) and its third party suppliers and licensors (“Software”). As user of this Device, Sony Ericsson grants you a non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-assignable license to use the Software solely in conjunction with This is the Internet version of the user's guide. © Print only for private use. -
Page 65: Limited Warranty
“Product”). Should your Product need warranty service, please return it to the dealer from whom it was purchased, or contact your local Sony Ericsson Call Center (national rates may apply) or visit www.SonyEricsson.com to get further information. Our warranty... - Page 66 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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Page 67: Fcc Statement
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 original purchase, for example due to the fact that your This is the Internet version of the user's guide. - Page 68 Under no circumstances will Sony Ericsson be liable in any way for your improper use of additional content or other third party content. QuickShare™, PlayNow™, MusicDJ™, PhotoDJ™, VideoDJ™...
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Page 69: Declaration Of Conformity
This is the Internet version of the user's guide. © Print only for private use. Important Information 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... -
Page 70: Index
Index Index activity menu 8 adding Bluetooth device 45 alarm clock 48 alerts 37, 38 answering service 17 applications 39 appointment 49, 50 backup, see synchronizing 43 battery 61 charging and inserting 6 Bluetooth adding handsfree 45 connecting computer 44 pairing, see adding device 45 Bluetooth™... - Page 71 codes PIN 7, 57 PIN2 57 PUK 57 connecting computer using Bluetooth 44 connecting computer using USB 46 contacts 14 add picture or ringtone 14 adding contacts 14 default 14 deleting 16 editing 16 groups of 29 sending 15 setting default number 16 synchronizing 43 date 48 declaration of conformity 69...
- Page 72 Index locks keypad 52 phone 53 phone lock 57 SIM card 52 loudspeaker, off/on 13 magic word 18 media player 35–37 melodies 37 composing 38 memory contacts 14 file manager 9 menu overview 2 menus navigating 8 message calling a number in 24 copying and pasting in 24 deleting 25 inserting an item in 24, 26...
- Page 73 QuickTime™ 33 receiving melodies and ringtones 38 picture 33 themes 39 video clip 33 recording calls 38 sounds 38 voice commands 17 reminders 49, 50 reset the phone 55 restricted dialing 21 ringtones 37 safety guidelines 60 save automatically to the SIM card 15 screen saver 33 This is the Internet version of the user's guide.
- Page 74 Index tasks 50 text input multitap 10 T9™ 10 text messages 23–26 themes 39 time 48 timer 51 transfer methods 26, 28, 45, 46, 47 troubleshooting 55 turning on/off Bluetooth 44 infrared port 45 phone 7 phone lock 53 ringtones, melodies 37 SIM lock protection 52 two voice lines 20 update online 47...