Troubleshooting ... 83 Why doesn’t the phone work the way I want it to? Important information ... 89 Sony Ericsson Consumer Web site, service and support, safe and efficient use, end user license agreement, warranty, declaration of conformity. Index ... 98...
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Getting started Assembly, SIM card, battery, turning on, help, calls. More information and downloads are available at www.sonyericsson.com/support. Assembly To use your phone Insert the SIM card and the battery. Charge the battery. Turn on your phone. SIM card When you register as a subscriber with a network operator, you get a SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card.
SIM card and battery To insert SIM card and battery Remove the battery cover by sliding the battery release latch down. Slide the SIM card into its holder with the contacts facing down. Insert the battery with the label side up and the connectors facing each other.
Ericsson . A text message is sent. No personal data will be transferred to or processed by Sony Ericsson. Contact your network operator or service provider for more information. Help in your phone Help and information is available in your phone at any time.
Settings Download starts automatically when the phone turns on the first time or from Settings } Setup Wizard General } Settings Download. Contact your network operator or service provider for more information. To view information about functions } More Scroll to a function } Information (if available).
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Camera lens Screen Forward/next button Rewind/previous button Play/stop button Menu/toggle button Connector for charger, handsfree and USB cable Selection keys Back Key Internet Key Walkman® key Navigation key Clear key Activity menu key Silent key Power on/off button Keylock switch Infrared port Volume keys, camera zoom Camera Button...
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Calls** Answered Settings** General Sounds & Alerts Profiles Ring Volume Time & Date Ringtone Language Silent Mode Update Service Increasing Ring Voice Control Vibrating Alert New Events Message Alert Shortcuts Key Sound Flight Mode Security Setup Wizard Phone Status Master Reset * Some menus are operator-, network- and subscription-dependent.
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Navigation The main menus are shown as icons. Some submenus include tabs. Scroll to a tab by pressing the navigation key left or right and selecting an option. Go to the main menus or to select highlighted items. Move through the menus and tabs. Select options shown immediately above these keys on the screen.
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Press a number key and Turn off the ringtone when receiving a call. Press and hold to set the phone to silent. The alarm signals even if the phone is set to silent. Press to enter a space when writing a message. Press and hold to change the writing language when writing a message.
View status information in standby. Increase the volume during a call, or when using the Walkman®. Adjust the camera brightness. Press and hold to go back one track. Press twice to reject a call. Press and hold to voice dial, alternatively say your magic word (if set) % 27 Voice dialing Decrease the volume during a call, or when using the Walkman®.
Shortcuts Use keypad shortcuts to quickly go to a menu, and you can use predefined navigation key shortcuts to quickly reach certain functions. Edit the navigation key shortcuts to suit your own needs. Using keypad shortcuts In standby, go to menus by pressing and then enter the number of the menu.
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Options when entering letters } More for options when writing a message. To enter letters using multitap input • Press repeatedly until the desired character appears. • Press to shift between capital and lower-case letters. • Press and hold numbers. •...
To turn next word prediction on/off } More When entering letters } Writing Options } Next Word To use next word prediction When entering letters, press accept or continue. Activity menu You can open the activity menu almost anywhere in the phone to view and handle new events, and access bookmarks and shortcuts.
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To insert and remove a memory card Open the cover and insert as shown (with the contacts facing up). Press the edge to release and remove. You can also move and copy files between the phone, a computer and a memory card. If you have a memory card inserted, files are automatically saved to it first and then to phone memory.
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To move or copy a file to memory 1 } File Manager and select a folder. } More } Manage File Scroll to a file } Move to move the file or } Manage File } Copy Select to move or copy the file to Memory Stick } Phone To move or copy files to a computer...
Calling Calls, contacts, voice control, call options. Making and receiving calls Before you can make or receive any calls, you must turn on your phone and be within range of a network. % 6 Turning on your phone Networks When you turn on the phone, it automatically selects your home network if this is within range.
To re-dial a number If a call connection fails and appears Yes. Do not hold the phone to your ear when waiting. When the call connects, the phone gives a loud signal, unless muted. To answer or reject a call Answer, open the flip, press volume key up or down.
To make an emergency call Enter 112 or 911 (the international emergency number) To view your local emergency numbers } Contacts } Options } Special numbers } Emergency Nos. Contacts You can save your contact information in the phone memory or on a SIM card.
To add a SIM contact SIM Contacts is selected as default, } Contacts } New Contact } Enter the name } OK Enter the number a number. Add more information, if available Save. To automatically save names and phone numbers on the SIM card } Contacts } Options } Advanced } Auto Save on SIM and select On.
To copy names and numbers to the SIM card 1 } Contacts } Options } Advanced } Copy to SIM. Select one of the alternatives. When copying all contacts from the phone to the SIM card, all existing SIM card information is replaced. To copy names and numbers to phone contacts 1 } Contacts } Options } Advanced...
To add a call list number to contacts } Calls From standby, a tab. Scroll to the number to add } Save Number. 3 } New Contact to create a new contact, or select an existing contact to add the number to. To clear the call list } Calls and select the...
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• Answer and reject calls using Voice Answer feature and a portable or vehicle handsfree. Before voice dialing • Verify the contacts you want to record are included in your phone % 22 Contacts contacts • Activate the voice dialing function and record your voice commands.
To turn the caller name on or off } Settings } General Control } Play Caller Name. Voice dialing Start voice dialing from standby using the phone, a portable handsfree, a Bluetooth headset or by saying your magic word. To voice dial from the phone From standby, press and hold one of the volume keys.
To activate voice answering and record voice answer commands 1 } Settings } General Control } Voice Answer } Instructions appear. for the tone and say “Answer”. 3 } Yes } No to accept or recording. Instructions appear Continue. Wait for the tone and say “Busy”.
To deactivate a call forward Scroll to the forward option Deactivate. More than one call Handle more than one call simultaneously. Call waiting service When this is activated you hear a beep if you receive a second call. To activate or deactivate the call waiting service } Settings } Calls...
To add a new participant 1 } More } Hold to put the joined calls on hold. 2 } More } Add Call and call the next person to add to the conference call. 3 } More } Join Calls. Repeat steps 1-3 to add more participants.
Restricted dialing Restrict outgoing and incoming calls. A password from your service provider is required. If you forward incoming calls, you cannot activate some restrict calls options. The following calls can be restricted: • All Outgoing – all outgoing calls. •...
Call time and cost 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 of your calls. To check the call time } Settings and use } Time &...
To create a group of numbers and email addresses 1 } Contacts } Options } Groups } New Group } Add. Enter a name for the group Continue. 3 } New } Add to find and select a contact number or email address. Repeat step 3 to add more numbers or email addresses.
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To set a service center number 1 } Messaging } Settings } Text Message } Service Center. If the service center number is saved on the SIM card it is shown. If there is no number shown } New ServiceCenter number, including the international “+”...
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To call a number in a text message Select the phone number displayed in the message, Call. Saving and deleting text messages Received text messages are saved in the phone memory. When the phone memory is full, delete messages or move them to the SIM card to be able to receive new messages.
To turn long messages on } Messaging } Settings } Text Message } Max. Msg. Length } Max. Available. Templates for text messages Add a new template or save a message as a template in your % 35 To save a message phone To add a template 1 } Messaging } Templates...
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Before sending a picture message, you can check: The address of your message server and an Internet profile are set } Messaging } Settings } Picture Message } MMS Profile } More } Edit } Message a profile. } More } Edit } Internet Server Profile.
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• Not in Roaming – do not download when not in home network. • Always Ask – to download. • Off – new messages appear in the Inbox. Select the message and } View to download. To receive picture messages When you receive an automatically downloaded picture message, it appears in the activity menu if...
Voice messages Send and receive a sound recording as a voice message. The sender and receiver must have a subscription supporting picture messaging. To record and send a voice message 1 } Messaging } Write New } Voice Message. Record your message. 3 } Send to send the message.
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• you may have a document at home from your email provider with the settings information, or • you may find the information in your computer email program settings. What information do I need? The minimum you need is the following: Setting types Examples...
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• Password, enter the password for the email account. • Outgoing Server, enter the server name. To enter advanced email account settings (optional in most cases) 1 } Messaging } Email } Select an account to edit } Edit Account } Advanced Press to select and enter settings, if required by your email provider, for...
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2 } Include Message to include the original message in your reply or } No to exclude the original message from your reply. Write your message in the text field OK. To edit the message 4 } Continue } Send. To view or save an attachment in an email message } More } Attachments...
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Contact your service provider for more information. To enter server settings 1 } Messaging } My Friends Configure. 2 Add username, password, server information and select an Internet profile to use. This information is supplied by your service provider. To log in to your My friends server } Messaging } My Friends } Log To log out } More } Log...
To add a chat group 1 } Messaging } My Friends } } More } Add Chat Groups Group. 2 } By Group ID to enter chat group ID } Search directly or to search for a chat group. Conversation history is preserved between log out and log in to let you return to chat messages from previous conversations.
Imaging Camera, pictures, PhotoDJ™. Camera and video recorder Your phone has a digital camera which also works as a digital video recorder. You can take pictures, record video clips, save and view them and send them as email attachments or in picture messages via picture messaging.
To use the zoom Use the up and down navigation key to zoom in and zoom out. To adjust brightness Use the volume keys to increase or decrease brightness. Camera and video options When the camera or video is activated } More for the following options: •...
To further enhance and organize camera pictures on a computer, Windows® users can install Adobe® Photoshop® Album Starter Edition, included on the CD with phone or visit www.sonyericsson.com/support Blog on the Internet Send pictures to publish in a blog if your subscription supports it.
Disconnect and re-connect the USB cable if there is a printer error. To print camera pictures via memory card Check printer documentation for information regarding settings, memory card and PictBridge support. When viewing camera pictures saved } More } Mark on a memory card, Mark Several Mark All...
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PhotoDJ™ When editing pictures press to navigate the menus. To edit and save a picture 1 } File Manager } Pictures to the picture you want 2 } More } Edit In PhotoDJ™. Some pictures you have taken with the camera can be edited.
Entertainment Handsfree, Walkman®, radio, PlayNow™, MusicDJ™, VideoDJ™, themes, games and more. Stereo portable handsfree To use the handsfree Connect the stereo portable handsfree to your phone to use it for calls, listening to music, or the radio. If you receive a call and are playing music, music stops for you to answer.
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• Press to go to the next song. • Press to go to the previous song. • Press and hold or rewind when playing songs. • Press to view and scroll files in the current playlist during playback. • Press Play to select a highlighted file in a list.
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Walkman® player options } More for options: • Now Playing – go to the Playing view. • Add Media – add files or folders to the playlist. • Information – view information about the current file. • Sort by– sort by artist or title. •...
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Disc2Phone to transfer music from CDs or your computer to your phone memory or Memory Stick Micro™ (M2™) in your phone. To install Disc2Phone Turn on your computer and insert the CD that comes with your phone. The CD starts automatically and the installation window opens.
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Do not use the phone in areas where mobile phones are prohibited, 93 Efficient use. To listen to the radio Connect the handsfree to your phone } Entertainment } Radio. Radio control Use the radio with the phone open or closed.
PlayNow™ Listen to music before you purchase and download it to your phone. This function is network- or operator- dependent. Contact your network operator for information about your subscription and PlayNow™. In some countries you may be able to purchase music tones from some of the world’s top musical artists.
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To set the vibrating alert } Settings } Sounds & Alerts } Vibrating Alert and select an option. Sounds and alerts options Settings } From Sounds & Alerts tab, you can also set: • Message Alert – select how to be notified of an incoming message.
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To create a video clip 1 } Entertainment } VideoDJ™. 2 } Add } Picture, Video Camera } Select. To add more items press To edit a selected video clip } Edit for options: • Trim – to shorten the video clip. •...
To trim a video clip Select a video clip from the storyboard } Edit } Trim. 2 } Set to set the start point and 3 } Set to set the end point and Repeat steps 2 and 3 or Sound recorder With the sound recorder, you can record, for example, a voice memo...
To view options for Java™ applications All options may not be available for all applications. Highlight a game or application. 2 } More for options: • Move to Folder – Move the application to a different folder. • Move to M.S. –...
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To mount the phone to your arm Attach the belt clip to the arm strap by sliding it until it clicks into place. Mount the arm strap to your arm. Place the phone in the holder of the belt clip. Press the top of the phone against the holder until it clicks into place.
Function keys New lap Toggle view Resume/pause measuring Toggle application For more information on keys and % 12 Navigation navigation, Walking The walking function counts the number of steps taken during the day and calculates the total distance covered. The step count icon ( indicates steps.
The running function will only record data when the phone is closed. Start a running session Prepare to attach the phone to your hip or arm before you start a running % 59 Mounting and releasing session the phone To start a running session 1 } Fitness } Running } Close the phone.
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To set a lap distance 1 } Fitness } Running } Setup } Lap Distance. Select a predefined lap distance or } Other to change a predefined value. Lap time Base your training session on a specific time interval to keep track of the distance covered per interval.
To turn on the sound } Fitness } Settings } Sound } To turn off the sound } Fitness } Settings } Sound } Show calories Select to show or hide burnt calories. You must enter personal data to enable the calorie display 64 Personal data.
Results View details for your saved training results. The result of a training session is saved in a chronological order. View graphs and more details by using % 65 Java™ the Java application application View walking results View basic results such as total number of steps and distance.
Web page you are visiting: } RSS Feeds feeds for the Web page. } Go to • Sony Ericsson tab, and select pre-defined homepage set for the current profile. • Bookmarks bookmarks to Web pages.
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• Enter Address – enter the address of a Web page. • Search Internet – use Google to search. • History – list of previously visited Web pages. • Saved Pages – list of your saved Web pages. } Tools for the following: •...
Internet profile for Java applications Some Java applications need to connect to the Internet to receive information, for example, games that downloads new levels from a game server. Before you start If settings are not in your phone % 66 Settings To select a profile for Java } Settings } Connectivity...
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To create a new feed 1 } Messaging } RSS Reader } More } New Feed. 2 } Select from List By Address enter the address. To set and use RSS reader options } Messaging } RSS Reader } More and select an option.
To start remote synchronization } Organizer } Synchronization select an account Start. Bluetooth™ wireless technology The Bluetooth™ function makes wireless connection to other Bluetooth™ devices possible. You can: • connect to handsfree devices. • connect to stereo headsets. • connect to multiple Bluetooth™ devices at the same time.
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To add a device to your phone 1 } Settings } Connectivity } Bluetooth } My Devices } New to search for available devices. Device Make sure the other device is visible. Select a device from the list. Enter a passcode, if required. To allow connection or edit your device list 1 } Settings }...
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Sony Ericsson PC Suite to synchronize, transfer files, use the Handsfree) phone as modem and more via Bluetooth communication. Install the Sony Ericsson PC Suite from the CD that came with the phone or download it at The PC Suite also includes help. Connectivity Call.
Infrared port If your computer supports infrared, you can install the Sony Ericsson PC Suite on your computer to synchronize, transfer files, use the phone as modem and more via infrared. Install the Sony Ericsson PC Suite from the CD that came with the phone or download it at www.sonyericsson.com/support...
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Synchronization, File manager and Mobile Networking Wizard. For other applications, use the file transfer mode. You need to install and use Sony Ericsson PC Suite, included on the CD that came with the phone or visit www.sonyericsson.com/support...
To use phone mode Computer: Install the Sony Ericsson PC Suite from the CD that came with your phone. Computer: Start PC Suite from Start/ Programs/Sony Ericsson/PC Suite. Connect the USB cable to the phone and the computer. Phone: Select...
More features Alarm clock, calendar, tasks, profiles, time and date, SIM card lock, etc. Alarms Set an alarm for a specific time or specific days to recur on. You can set the alarm signal as a sound or radio. To use alarms 1 } Organizer } Alarms alarm to set Edit.
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To set when reminders should sound 1 } Organizer } Calendar } More } Advanced } Reminders. 2 } Always for a reminder to sound even when the phone is turned off or set to silent. When the reminder sounds } Yes to read the appointment or to turn off the reminder.
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To view a task } Organizer } Tasks and select a task View. To set when reminders should sound 1 } Organizer } Tasks and select a task } More } Reminders. 2 } Always for a reminder to sound even when the phone is turned off or set to silent.
To use the stopwatch 1 } Organizer } Stopwatch } 2 } Stop } New Lap for a new lap time. To reset the stopwatch Reset. Calculator The calculator can add, subtract, divide and multiply. To use the calculator } Organizer } Calculator.
Forgot your passcode? If you forget your passcode, you must reset the code memo. To reset code memo 1 } Organizer } Code Memo any passcode to access the code memo. The checkword and codes that are then shown are incorrect. 2 } More } Reset.
If you enter your PIN incorrectly three times in a row, the SIM card is blocked. This is indicated by the message Blocked. To unblock it, you need to enter your PUK (Personal Unblocking Key). Your PIN and PUK are supplied by your network operator.
To unlock the phone If the phone lock is on, enter your code To edit your phone lock code } Settings } General } Security } Locks } Phone Protection } Change Code. Start-up screen Select a start-up screen to appear when you turn your phone on % 48 Using pictures To select a start-up screen...
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You also have the option to do a Master Reset. Some of the personal data and settings you have made will be lost when you do this reset No battery icon appears when I start charging the phone Possible cause : The battery is empty or has not been used for a long time.
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Solution : Try another battery and charger for the same phone model, or visit your retailer and ask them to verify if the battery and charger are working properly. Solution : Make sure the battery is % 5 SIM card and inserted correctly battery I cannot use SMS/text messages on...
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Solution : Go to www.sonyericsson.com/support choose your phone model, then Product information choose started Synchronizing the . The guide phone with a computer installation instructions and a troubleshooting guide, that may assist you in solving the problem. Master reset The changes that you have made to settings and the content that you have added or edited, will be deleted.
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Solution another phone. If this works, it is probably the phone that is causing the problem. Please contact the nearest Sony Ericsson service location. Emerg. Calls Only Possible cause of a network, but you are not allowed to use it. However, in an emergency,...
You can also contact our Call Centers. Use the phone number for the nearest Call Center in the list below. If your country/region is not represented in the list, please contact your local dealer. (The phone numbers below were correct at the time of going to print.
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Mexico 01 800 000 4722 (international toll free number) Netherlands 0900 899 8318 New Zealand 0800-100150 Norway 815 00 840 Philippines 02-6351860 Poland 0 (prefix) 22 6916200 Portugal 808 204 466 Romania (+4021) 401 0401 Russia 8(495) 787 0986 Singapore 67440733 Slovakia 02-5443 6443...
Never alter the cord or plug. If the plug does 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.
FCC RF exposure guidelines when the handset is positioned a minimum of 15 mm from the body without any metal parts in the vicinity of the phone or when used with the original Sony Ericsson Important information...
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