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Sony Ericsson T637 User Manual

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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    All you need to know about setting up WAP and email. Using WAP 62 WAP browser, bookmarks. This is the Internet version of the user's guide. © Print only for private use. Sony Ericsson T637 Transferring and exchanging information 65 Bluetooth wireless technology, synchronization. More features 70 Calendar, alarm clock, stopwatch, timer, games.
  • Page 3 Sony Ericsson GSM 850/1800/1900 Second edition (January 2004) This manual is published by Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB, without any warranty. Improvements and changes to this manual 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.

  • Page 4: Contents

    1. Restrictions: Software is confidential copyrighted information of Sun and title to all copies is retained by Sun and/or its licensors. Customer shall not modify, decompile, disassemble, decrypt, extract, or otherwise reverse engineer Software. Software may not be leased, assigned, or sublicensed, in whole or in part. 2.

  • Page 5: Getting To Know Your Phone

    Getting to know your phone About this user’s guide This chapter gives a quick overview of the main functions of the phone, shortcuts and general information. More information and downloads are available at www.sonyericsson.com. Available services Some services and functions described in this user’s guide are network or subscription-dependent, which means that all menus may not be available in your phone.
  • Page 6 SIM card and battery information It may take up to 30 minutes before an icon appears when charging. 1. Insert the SIM card. Slide the silver holder over the SIM card to lock it in place. 2. Place the battery on the back of the phone with the connectors facing each other.
  • Page 7 Turning the phone on To turn on the phone Press the on/off button on the top of the phone. • Enter your PIN (Personal Identity Number), if you have one for your SIM card. Your PIN is provided by your network operator. Getting to know your phone This is the Internet version of the user's guide.
  • Page 8 Navigating the menus The main menus are shown as icons on the desktop. To go to the desktop, press the joystick or tilt it to the right. Press to go to the desktop. Move up, down, left, right through menus. Press to select highlighted items.
  • Page 9 Key functions Press once to activate camera function. Press again to take a picture. Volume keys increase/decrease the earpiece volume during a call. Scroll through menus, lists and text. Enter the Status menu in standby. Press twice to reject an incoming call. Press once to turn off the ring sound when receiving a call.
  • Page 10 Quick keys Useful key combinations are described below. To... When in standby: make an emergency call enter the emergency number and press enter Call Contact press take a picture press camera and press again to take a picture voice dial press and hold a volume key or say your magic word...
  • Page 11 To... During a call: turn off the microphone press and hold enter the main menu press the joystick To... When in the menus: move through menus press (and hold) a volume or lists key or use the joystick delete an item press go back to standby press and hold...
  • Page 12 When entering letters To... using T9 Text Input: shift between multitap or press and hold T9 Text input methods shift between input press and hold languages (including character or numeric) Help texts More information, explanations or tips about selected menus or functions are available in your phone. To get help Select the menu or function and press Delete and edit...

  • Page 13: Menu Overview

    Menu overview Operator Internet direct link* Services* Phonebook Calls Call Missed Calls Manage SIM Calling Local * Call Contact Call List Manage Contact Switch to Line 1 * Pictures Forward Calls Personal Rings Manage Calls Voice Commands Time & Cost Special Numbers Next Call Advanced...
  • Page 14 Entering letters You can enter letters, for example, when you add names to the Phonebook, write text messages or enter WAP addresses. Apart from the way you normally enter letters in your phone, using multitap text input, you can use T9™ Text Input for entering text messages and e-mail, for example, if the input language you select supports this.
  • Page 15 Press… to get… Space ↵ ¶ for an options list More to delete letters and numbers to shift between capital and lowercase letters press and hold to enter numbers Please note that different character sets are displayed depending on the menu language that is selected. Example: •...
  • Page 16 • Press to go to a list of options. More • Select Spell Word. • Press and hold to delete the entire word, or delete one letter at a time by pressing repeatedly. • Write the new word using multitap text input and press Insert The word is added to the dictionary.

  • Page 17: Personalizing Your Phone

    Personalizing your phone You can adjust the phone settings to suit your own requirements. Note: If you change a setting which is included in a profile, the active profile is also changed. See “Profiles” on page 23. Themes You can change the appearance of the display, for example, the colors and background picture, by using themes.
  • Page 18 • Assign a picture to a contact in the Phonebook. When that person calls, the picture appears in the display (provided your subscription supports Calling Line Identification). See “To add a picture to a phonebook contact” on page 27. • Insert a picture in a message. All pictures are saved in My Pictures, in the Pictures &...
  • Page 19 3. Select a transfer method. If you use infrared make sure that the infrared ports are facing each other. On this Sony Ericsson phone, the infrared port is located on the top of the phone (for location, see “Key functions” on page 8).
  • Page 20 When you receive a picture in a text message or an MMS, a new message appears in your Inbox. To save the picture in My Pictures, highlight the picture by moving the joystick to select it and press Screensaver The phone has a screensaver, which is activated automatically when the phone has been in idle mode for a few seconds.
  • Page 21 • To turn the ringtone on or off, press and hold from standby. All ringtones except the alarm are turned off. To compose a ringtone or melody 1. Scroll to Pictures & Sounds, Music DJ. 2. Choose to insert a selection of pre-recorded music blocks.
  • Page 22 Sounds and alerts You can choose to be notified of an incoming call by the buzzing of the vibrating alert. You can set the phone’s vibrating alert to one of the following: • On – all the time. • On if silent – on when the ring volume is turned off or when you have set the phone to silent.
  • Page 23 This is the Internet version of the user's guide. © Print only for private use. Start-up picture When you turn your phone on or off, the Sony Ericsson start-up picture appears in the display. Your operator’s own picture or a picture selected by you may be shown instead.
  • Page 24 Automatic keylock From standby, automatic keylock means the keypad is locked a short while after you last press a key. To turn on Automatic Keylock, scroll to Settings, Locks. Auto Keylock, On. • To lock the keypad manually, press and select *Lock Keys. You can still answer an incoming call and the keypad locks again after it.

  • Page 25: Calling

    Master reset If Reset Settings is selected, some settings in the phone will be lost. If you also want to delete all contacts, messages and other personal data, such as games, music etc. select Reset All instead. Note: If you select Reset All, content such as melodies and pictures that you have downloaded, received or edited is also deleted.
  • Page 26 Note: Do not hold the phone to your ear while waiting. When the call is connected, the phone gives out a loud signal. Automatic redialing is not available for fax and data calls. Making international calls 1. Press and hold until a + sign appears in the display.
  • Page 27 Missed calls If you have missed a call, Missed Calls:1 appears in standby, indicating the number of missed calls. To check your missed calls 1. Press to display the missed calls. 2. To call a number from the list, scroll to the number, press Call Call list...
  • Page 28 Entries saved are stored in your phone’s memory, not on your SIM card. To synchronize your phone-based contact list with your PDA or PC, see “Synchronization” on page 68. To set the fields in contact information 1. Scroll to Phonebook, Options, Contact Info. 2.
  • Page 29 To call a contact from your SIM card 1. Scroll to Phonebook, Call. 2. Enter the first letters of the contact, press 3. Scroll to the name, press Call Updating the phonebook When needed, you can easily update or delete any contact information.
  • Page 30 To create a group of contacts 1. Scroll to Phonebook, Manage Contact, Groups, New Group, press 2. Enter a name for the group, press 3. Select New Member, press 4. Enter the first letters of the contact, press 5. Select the contact. 6.
  • Page 31 Copy names and numbers You can copy the names and numbers between your phone’s memory and the SIM card. The number of phone numbers that can be saved depends on the type of SIM card. To copy names and numbers to the SIM card Scroll to Phonebook, Advanced, Copy to SIM.
  • Page 32 Voice control With your phone, you can use your voice to: • Voice dial – call someone by saying the name and number type. • Redial the last dialed number. • Answer and reject calls when using a handsfree kit. •...
  • Page 33 Caller name You can choose whether you want to hear the recorded contact name when you receive an incoming call from that contact. • To turn the caller name On or Off, scroll to Settings, Voice Control, Caller Name. Voice dialing To make a call with Voice dialing 1.
  • Page 34 To turn on voice answering and record voice answer commands 1. Scroll to Settings, Voice Control, Voice Answer. 2. Select On. 3. Select the accessories you want to be able to use with voice answering by pressing Check 4. Instructions appear. Press 5.
  • Page 35 Note: The magic word is not compatible with the Bluetooth handsfree accessory. Changing profiles If you record voice commands for your profiles, you can change profile with your voice. To turn on and record profile commands 1. Scroll to Settings, Voice Control, Voice Profiles. 2.
  • Page 36 Editing your voice commands You can keep all your voice commands up to date by re-recording them or deleting the ones you do not use. See the following example: To re-record a voice command 1. Scroll to Settings, Voice Control, Voice Profiles, Edit Contact.
  • Page 37 Call time and cost During a call, the duration of the call is shown in the display. If you subscribe to cost information, the call cost (or the number of call units) is displayed. You can check the duration of your last call, outgoing calls and the total time.
  • Page 38 For voice calls, you can choose between the following call forwarding alternatives: • Forward Always – forward all voice calls. • When Busy – forward calls if you are already on the phone. • Not Reachable – forward calls if your phone is turned off or if you are unreachable.
  • Page 39 Note: You can only put one call on hold. Receiving a second call • To answer the second call and put the ongoing call on hold, select Answer? • To reject the second call and continue the ongoing call, select Busy. •...
  • Page 40 To release a participant 1. Press the joystick and select Release Party. 2. Select the participant. To end the conference call Press End Call Having a private conversation You can have a private conversation with one of the participants and put the other participants on hold. •...
  • Page 41 To save a card number 1. Scroll to Calls, Time & Cost, Calling Cards, My Cards. 2. Enter your phonelock code, press 3. Select New Card. Enter the card settings (the access number and name of the calling card server, and the verification code). You get this information from your card provider.
  • Page 42 To turn fixed dialing on or off 1. Scroll to Phonebook, Options, Fixed Dialing. 2. Enter your PIN2, press 3. Select On or Off. • To save a fixed number, scroll to Phonebook, Special Numbers, Fixed Numbers. Select New Number and enter the information.
  • Page 43 Networks When you turn on the phone, it automatically selects your home network if this is within range. If it is not within range, you may use another network, provided your network operator has an agreement that allows you to do so. This is called roaming.

  • Page 44: Messaging

    Messaging Your phone supports various messaging services. Please contact your service provider for details of which services you can use. For more information about text, see “Entering letters” on page 13. Text messaging Text messages can be sent to one person, several recipients or to a group of recipients that you have saved in the Phonebook.
  • Page 45 To insert an item in a text message 1. Scroll to Messages, Text, Write New. 2. While writing your message press 3. Select Insert Item. 4. Select the type of item (MMS, Sound Effect, Melody, Animation or Picture (other)). 5. Select an item, press Text formatting You can change the style, size and alignment of the text, and create new paragraphs, in a text message.
  • Page 46 Long messages A text message can contain up to 160 characters. You can send a longer message by linking two or more messages. Please note that you are charged for each message within a linked message. • To turn long messages on, select Long Messages from the Messages, Text, Options menu, then select On.
  • Page 47 To check the status of a sent message Scroll to Messages, Text, Sent Items, select a text message, press , View Status. More Picture messaging Picture messages can contain text, pictures and sounds and are sent via MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service). You must have a subscription that supports MMS.
  • Page 48 • SIM Entries – send the message to an entry on your SIM card. • Groups – send the message to a group of contacts. • Unsaved Numbers– send the message to a number in your unsaved numbers list. 6. Enter a recipient’s phone number or press to retrieve contact information.
  • Page 49 Restrict messages From the Messages, MMS, Options, Restrict Messages, Home Network or Roaming Network select one of the following: • Allow – Your phone automatically downloads messages to your phone as soon as they come to your operator’s server. This is default. •...
  • Page 50 • To suspend a chat session, press • To resume a chat session, scroll to Messages, Chat, Resume. • To end a chat session, Messages, Chat, End. Area information Area information is a type of text message (for example, a local traffic report) that is sent to all subscribers in a certain network area.
  • Page 51 or Archive. When you have finished adding recipients, press to return to writing an Done email message. • Cc: – If you want to send a copy of the message to someone. • Priority: – Set the message priority. • Subject: – Write a title, press •...

  • Page 52: Camera

    To archive an email message 1. Open the email message. 2. Make sure that the text you want to archive is visible in the display. 3. Place the cursor in the text and press 4. Select Copy To Archive. The text can be found in Archive in the menu.
  • Page 53 Taking pictures There are different ways to take a picture. You can scroll to Camera and hold the phone as shown in the illustration. You can see the subject in the phone display. Press to take the picture. Capture Camera This is the Internet version of the user's guide.
  • Page 54 You can also take a self-portrait. Hold the phone as shown in the illustration. You can see your reflection in the mirror provided. Press the camera button on the side of the phone to activate the camera. Press the camera button again to take the picture. This is the Internet version of the user's guide.
  • Page 55 Saving, discarding and deleting pictures To discard a picture When you have taken a picture, a Save icon will appear in the display immediately above the joystick. If you do not want to save the picture, select To save a picture •...

  • Page 56: Setting Up Wap And Email

    WAP and email settings direct to your phone in a text message. To request settings from Sony Ericsson 1. Use a PC to go to www.sonyericsson.com. Select your region and then use the Configurators to request that a text message be sent to your phone with the settings you need.
  • Page 57 To set up with the wizard 1. Scroll to Internet Services, and select a homepage (for example Sony Ericsson). 2. Create now? appears. Press 3. Enter a name for the profile. Press 4. Select Connect Using. Press Edit 5.
  • Page 58 To edit profile settings 1. Scroll to Connect, WAP Options, WAP Profiles. 2. Select an existing profile and press existing profile. When editing a profile, you can do the following: • Change the name of the profile. • Select data account. •...
  • Page 59 Descriptions A data account includes connection settings for access to an Internet server at your service provider. A WAP profile includes user settings that allow browsing and picture messaging. An email account includes user settings that allow email messaging direct from your phone, such as those provided by your Internet service provider.
  • Page 60 GPRS settings that are available: • APN – the address of the external data network you want to connect to, either an IP address or a text string. • Your user id to log on to the external data network. •...
  • Page 61 To turn on a secure connection 1. Scroll to Connect, WAP Options, WAP Profiles. 2. Select the profile to be used. Press 3. Select Advanced, Security. 4. Select On or Off. Security module (Locks) The security module is located on the SIM card, if your network operator or service provider supplies such a service.
  • Page 62 To check the certificates in your phone • Scroll to Connect, WAP Options, Security, Client Certificates. Email account settings An email account specifies, for example, the server that is used for your email messages. There are two ways to create an email account: •...

  • Page 63: Using Wap

    • Copy Outgoing – Select On, if you want email messages sent from your phone also to be sent to an email address of your choice. This way, your sent messages are copied and can be saved for future reference. •...
  • Page 64 To select a WAP profile 1. Scroll to Connect, WAP Options, WAP Profiles. 2. Select the profile you want to use. You then return to the WAP Options menu and the WAP profile is selected. Using the WAP browser To start browsing •...
  • Page 65 Note: If you select an email address when browsing a WAP site, you can reply with a text message. Using bookmarks You use bookmarks in your mobile phone just as you do with a PC Internet browser. You can have up to 25 bookmarks.

  • Page 66: Transferring And Exchanging Information

    To clear passwords • Scroll to Connect, WAP Options, Passwords, Clear Passwords. To allow cookies 1. Scroll to Connect, WAP Options, Cookies. 2. Select Allow Cookies. To clear cookies 1. Scroll to Connect, WAP Options, Cookies. 2. Select Clear Cookies. It is advisable to clear any sensitive information about previously visited WAP services.
  • Page 67 PC, and to browse the Internet, you also need to install software on your PC from the Sony Ericsson web site, www.sonyericsson.com. You can exchange items or play games without having to add the other device to the list of My Devices.
  • Page 68 Handsfree To add a Bluetooth handsfree to your phone 1. Scroll to Connect, Bluetooth, Handsfree, My Handsfree, New Handsfree. 2. Select Transferring sound when using a handsfree When you are using a Bluetooth handsfree with your your phone, you can choose where the sound should be transferred during a call.
  • Page 69 Phonebook, Options, Synchronize View. Synchronization with nearby devices After installing the synchronization program from the Sony Ericsson WAP site, www.sonyericsson.com, you can synchronize your phone with your PC. A status bar shows the progress of the synchronization. If you use a cable, the synchronization starts as soon as you connect the cable.
  • Page 70 Internet synchronization You can synchronize your mobile phone contacts, appointments and tasks with similar programs on the Internet, using WAP. Contact your network operator for more information about these programs on the Internet and to receive user id, password and addresses for the different programs.

  • Page 71: More Features

    More features Alarm clock The alarm can be set to ring at a specific time within 24 hours, or recurrently at a specific time on several days. You can have both these alarms set at the same time. Even if you have set your phone to silent, the alarm signal rings.
  • Page 72 Code memo Instead of having to remember all the different security codes (for credit cards, etc.) you can save them in the code memo in your phone. Then all you need to remember is the password to open the code memo. You can save a maximum of ten codes in the code memo.
  • Page 73 To change the password 1. Open code memo as described above. 2. Press , Change Password. More 3. Enter your new password, press 4. Re-enter the new password, press 5. Enter a checkword, press Forgot your password? If you forget your password, just enter any password to access the Code Memo function.
  • Page 74 To add a new task 1. Scroll to Organizer, Calendar, Tasks, New Task, press 2. Select a category. • If the category is a phone call, enter the phone number, press 3. Enter a subject, press 4. If you want to set a reminder for your appointment, press .
  • Page 75 Exchanging calendar entries You can send and receive appointments and tasks using Bluetooth wireless technology, the infrared port or MMS. To send an appointment or a task 1. In the list of appointments and tasks for a certain day, scroll to the item you want to send and press 2.
  • Page 76 To start a sound recording 1. Scroll to Pictures & Sounds, Record Sound. 2. Wait until you hear a tone. When the recording starts, the display shows Recording together with the time of the current recording. To end the recording Press Stop Tip: You can start recording or listening to recordings...
  • Page 77 Note: Make sure the file sizes do not exceed the free memory in your phone. See “Checking the memory” on page 30. Application includes Java games. To start and end a game 1. Scroll to Entertainment, Other Games. 2. Select a game, press Start 3.

  • Page 78: Security

    Exchanging notes You can send and receive notes using Bluetooth wireless technology, the infrared port or picture messaging. To send a note 1. Scroll to a note and press More of options. 2. Select Send. 3. Select a transfer method. To receive a note 1.
  • Page 79 Note: 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 1. Scroll to Settings, Locks, Phonelock, Protection.

  • Page 80: Troubleshooting

    You can use your TTY terminal with your Sony Ericsson mobile phone (with the necessary accessory). For information on Accessible Solutions for individuals with special needs call the Sony Ericsson Special Needs Center at 877-878-1996 (TTY) or 877-207-2056 (voice), or visit the Sony Ericsson Special Needs Center at www.SonyEricsson-snc.com.
  • Page 81 Grey menu options Grey text indicates a function that is temporarily unavailable, for example due to your subscription or due to a certain setting which has not been turned on. Since you cannot send themes, pictures and sounds that are copyright-protected, the Send menu is sometimes unavailable.

  • Page 82: Additional Information

    See “Fixed dialing” on page 40. Charging, alien battery The battery you are using is not a Sony Ericsson- approved battery. Please refer to “Guidelines for Safe and Efficient Use” on page 81 and “Limited Warranty”...
  • Page 83 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).
  • Page 84 We recommend that you use only Ericsson or Sony Ericsson handsfree solutions This is the Internet version of the user's guide. © Print only for private use.
  • Page 85 • 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.

  • Page 86: Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications Ab

    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.
  • Page 87 Product from the dealer. 2. 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.
  • Page 88 EU country where an identical Product is sold by an authorized Sony Ericsson distributor. To find out if your Product is sold in the EU country you are in, please call the local Sony Ericsson Customer Care Center.

  • Page 89: Icons

    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-1031012-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,...
  • Page 90 Icon Description Calendar, alarm clock and other extras. Receive items via Bluetooth, infrared, networks, data communications settings, WAP options and accessories. Operator services. Games and applications. You are running Java. Standby Desktop icon. A note is posted in standby. Tells you the strength of the GSM network signal.
  • Page 91 Icon Description A profile other than Normal has been chosen. The keypad is locked. The card lock or phone lock is on. A secure WAP connection is established. You have received a text message. You have received an email message. You have received an MMS.
  • Page 92 Icon Description A Bluetooth printer, added to your phone. A Bluetooth PDA, added to your phone. Other Bluetooth device. Calendar The appointment is a meeting. The appointment is a date. The appointment is to travel. The appointment is a vacation. The appointment is an anniversary.
  • Page 93 Icon Description A picture is connected to the contact. Messages A text message is saved on the SIM card. A voice message has not been checked. A message has not been read. A theme is attached to a message. A message has been read. Only part of a read email message is saved in the phone.
  • Page 94 Icon Description An MMS is playing. An MMS has been stopped. An MMS has been paused. Picture could not be shown. A business card is attached to a picture message. An event is attached to an MMS. A theme is attached to an MMS. An MMS contains a melody.
  • Page 95 Icon Description Multimedia An i-Melody saved in My Sounds. An e-Melody saved in My Sounds. A polyphonic melody saved in My Sounds. Camera Large picture size. Small picture size. Icons This is the Internet version of the user's guide. © Print only for private use. Icon Description Text input...

  • Page 96: Index

    Index Alarm clock 70 Answering mode 22 Area information 49 Assistance 79 Battery 5 Bluetooth wireless technology 65 Bookmarks 64 Business cards 29 Calculator 70 Calendar 72 Call costs 36 calling card 39 credit limit 36 minute minder 21 Call time 36 Calls accept 41 answer 6, 25...
  • Page 97 Handsfree 22 Help texts 11 Icons (display) 88 Infrared port 67 International calls 25 International emergency number 25 Internet, see WAP 62 Key functions 8 Key sound 21 Keypad lock 22 Language (display) 21 Locks keypad 22 phone 78 SIM card 77 Long messages 45 Magic word 33 Melodies, see Ringtones 19...
  • Page 98 SIM card 11 copy contacts 30 unblock 77 SIM card lock 77 SMS, see Text messages 43 Sony Ericsson web site 79 Sound recorder 74 Special Needs 79 Speed dialing 30 Start-up picture 22 Stopwatch 70 Synchronization 68 T9 Text input 14...
  • Page 99 www.S onyE rics s on.com S ony E ric s s on Mobile C ommunic ations AB , S E -221 88 L und, S weden AE /LZT 123 1751 R 2A. P rinted in Malays ia...

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