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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 and the battery before you insert or remove the SIM card. You can save contacts on the SIM card before you remove it from your phone.
Memory card Your phone supports a Memory Stick Micro™ (M2™) memory card, adding more storage space to your phone. It can also be used as a portable memory card with other compatible devices. You can move content between the memory card and the phone memory.
Charging the battery The phone battery is partly charged when you buy it. To charge the battery Connect the charger to the phone with the power icon on the charger facing upwards. It takes approximately 3 hours to fully charge the battery. Press a key to view the screen and see the charging status.
Turning on the phone To turn on the phone Press and hold down Enter your PIN, if requested. Select to use the setup wizard. If you want to correct a mistake when you enter your PIN, press Standby After you have turned on the phone and entered your PIN, the name of your network operator appears.
Screen icons Network coverage Network coverage The network bars show the strength of the GSM network in your area. You should move to another location if you have problems calling and network coverage is poor. coverage means you are not in range of a network. = Good network coverage = Average network coverage Battery status...
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These icons may appear on the screen. Icon Description Missed call Handsfree connected Phone set to silent Text message received Picture message received Email message received Predictive text input activated Voice message received Ongoing call FM radio playing Alarm activated Bluetooth function activated This is the Internet version of the User guide.
Phone overview Ear speaker Screen Selection keys Call key Walkman™ key Center selection key Navigation key, Walkman player controls Volume, digital zoom keys End key, on/off key Camera key C key (Clear) Main camera Memory card slot Stereo speakers Connector for charger, handsfree and USB cable This is the Internet version of the User guide.
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Keys Go to the main menu or select items Scroll between the menus and tabs Select options shown immediately above these keys on the screen Delete items, such as pictures, sounds and contacts Open the Walkman™ player. Press to move between the Walkman player and standby Stop, pause and play (music key).
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Navigation The main menus are shown as icons. Some submenus include tabs. To navigate the phone menus From standby select Menu. Use the navigation key to move through the menus. To scroll between the tabs • Press the navigation key left or right.
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Settings** General Profiles Time & date Phone language Shortcuts Flight mode Security Phone status Reset all Calls Speed dial Forward calls Manage calls Time & cost* Show/hide no. Handsfree Open to answer Close to end call * Some menus are operator-, network- and subscription-dependent. ** You can use the navigation key to scroll between tabs in submenus.
Entertainment Walkman™ player To play music From standby press Browse by artist, track, or playlist. Scroll to a list and select Open. Scroll to a title and select Play. To stop playing music • Press There are several ways to control the Walkman player: •...
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To add tracks to a playlist From standby select > My music > Scroll to a playlist and select Scroll to a track and select OK. To remove tracks from a playlist From standby select > My music > Scroll to and select a playlist, then select Open. Select a file and select PlayNow™...
Transferring music You can transfer music from your computer to your phone memory or Memory Stick Micro™ (M2™). There are two ways to connect the phone to a computer: • Using a USB cable • With a Bluetooth wireless technology connection You can drag and drop files between your phone or memory card and a computer in Microsoft®...
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To transfer files in Mass storage mode Devices with removable storage DVD/CD-RW Drive (D:) Phone (F:) Phone memory Connect the USB cable to the phone and the computer. Phone: From standby select Connectivity tab > Computer: Wait until the phone memory and memory card appear as external disks in Microsoft Windows Explorer.
Do not remove the USB cable from the phone or computer during transfer, as this may corrupt the memory card and the phone memory. You cannot view the transferred files in your phone until you have removed the USB cable from the phone. To safely disconnect the USB cable, right-click the Removable Disk icon in Windows Explorer and select Eject.
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Radio Do not use your phone as a radio in places where it is prohibited. Your phone has a radio and the handsfree works as an antenna. To listen to the radio Connect the handsfree to the phone. From standby select To search for FM radio channels •...
Imaging Camera and video recorder You can take pictures and record video clips to view, save or send. Photos and video clips are automatically saved on the memory card, if a memory card is inserted. If not, they are saved in the phone memory. You can find your saved pictures and video clips in Using the camera Zoom in or out...
To record a video clip To activate the camera, from standby press Press to scroll to To start recording, press To stop recording • Press . The video clip is automatically saved. To zoom in or out • Press the volume keys up or down. When you take a picture, zoom is only available in VGA mode.
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Calling You must turn on the phone and be within range of a network. To make a call From standby enter the area code, if applicable, and the phone number. Press You can call numbers from your contacts and call list. See Contacts on page 26 and Call list on page 23.
To make international calls From standby press and hold down appears. Enter the country code, area code (without the first zero) and phone number. Press Call list You can view information about recent calls. To call a number from the call list From standby press Scroll to a name or number and press To delete a number from the call list...
Messaging Text messages (SMS) You must have a valid service center number in your phone. This is supplied by your service provider and saved on the SIM card. You may have to enter the number yourself. To write and send a text message From standby select >...
Picture messages (MMS) Picture messages can contain text, pictures, sound recordings, video clips and attachments. You must set an MMS profile and the address of your message server. If no MMS profile or message server exists, you can receive all the settings automatically from your network operator or at www.sonyericsson.com/support.
Contacts You can save names, phone numbers and personal information in Contacts. Information can be saved in the phone memory or on the SIM card. Default contacts You can choose which contact information is shown as default. Phone contacts all the information saved in the phone. If you select as default, your contacts show names and numbers saved on the SIM card.
Phone contacts Phone contacts can contain names, phone numbers and personal information. They are saved in the phone memory. To add a phone contact From standby select Select Last name: Select First name: Select New number: Select a number option. Scroll between tabs and select the fields to add information.
Using contacts To call a contact From standby select Scroll to, or enter the first few letters of, the contact. Press To delete a contact From standby select Scroll to a contact. Select Options To copy a contact to the SIM card From standby select Scroll to a contact.
More functions Bluetooth™ wireless technology Bluetooth™ wireless technology allows wireless connection to other Bluetooth devices. For example, you can: • Connect to handsfree devices. • Connect to several devices at the same time. • Exchange items. For Bluetooth communication, we recommend a maximum range of 33 feet (10 meters) with no solid objects in between.
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To receive an item using the Bluetooth function From standby select tab > Bluetooth When you receive an item, follow the instructions that appear. To send an item using the Bluetooth function From standby select, for example, > Camera album. Scroll to a picture and select Internet You need the correct Internet settings in your phone.
Ringtones and themes You can change the appearance of your screen by selecting from themes. To select a ringtone • From standby select alerts tab > Ringtone To select a theme • From standby select > Themes and select a theme. File manager You can handle files saved in the phone memory or on a memory card.
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To enter text using predictive text input For example, to write the word “Jane”, press You now have several options: • If the word shown is the one you want, press and add a space. To accept a word without adding a space, press •...
Voicemail Callers can leave a voicemail message when you cannot answer. You can get your voicemail number from your network operator. To enter your voicemail number From standby select > Voicemail number Scroll to the voicemail number and select OK. Enter the voicemail number and select OK.
Locks SIM card lock Your PIN and PUK (Personal Unblocking Key) are supplied by your network operator. If the message when you edit your PIN, you entered the PIN or PIN2 incorrectly. To unblock your SIM card When PIN blocked Enter your PUK and select OK.
Enter a new code and select OK. Re-enter the new code and select OK. If you forget the new code, you have to take the phone to your local Sony Ericsson retailer. To unlock the phone From standby select >...
Troubleshooting Some problems require you to call your network operator. For more support go to www.sonyericsson.com/support. Master reset If you experience problems with your phone, such as screen flickering, screen freezing or navigation problems, you should reset the phone. If you select contacts, messages, pictures and sounds are deleted.
• Check if the SIM card is damaged. • Contact your network operator to get a new SIM card. Common questions I cannot turn on the phone Try charging the phone until it has finished charging. Attach the charger (make sure the power icon on the charger is facing upwards) and charge the phone for 3 hours.
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.
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson. The Predictive Text Technology is used under license from Zi Corporation. Bluetooth is a trademark or a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG Inc. and any use of such mark by Sony Ericsson is under license. The Liquid Identity logo, PlayNow and TrackID are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB.
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Note: Sony Ericsson advises users to backup their personal data information. This product is protected by certain intellectual property rights of Microsoft. Use or distribution of such technology outside of this product is prohibited without a license from Microsoft.
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Export Regulations: This product, including any software or technical data contained in or accompanying the product, may be subject to U.S. export control laws, including the U.S. Export Administration Act and its associated regulations and the U.S. sanctions programs administered by the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control, and may be additionally subject to export or import regulations in other countries.
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