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Congratulations on your purchase of the Sony Ericsson W760i. A slim and stylish phone with everything you need to enjoy your music wherever you go. For additional phone content, go to www.sonyericsson.com/fun. Register now to get a suite of tools, free online storage, special offers, news and competitions at www.sonyericsson.com/myphone.
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Accessories – More for your phone Stereo Bluetooth™ Headset HBH-DS205 Enjoy wireless music without missing a call. Active Speaker MAS-100 Share your music while protecting your phone. Portable Bluetooth™ Speaker MBS-100 A wireless sphere of music. These accessories can be purchased separately but may not be available in every market.
Contents Getting started ... 5 Assembly ... 5 Turning on the phone ... 6 Help ... 7 Charging the battery ... 8 Phone overview ... 9 Menu overview ... 11 Navigation ... 13 Phone language ... 15 Entering text ... 15 Walkman®...
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Error messages ... 63 Important information ... 65 Guidelines for Safe and Efficient Use ... 67 End User Licence Agreement ... 70 Limited Warranty ... 71 FCC Statement ... 73 Declaration of Conformity for W760i ... 73 Index ... 74...
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Sony Ericsson W760i UMTS HSDPA 850/1900/2100 GSM EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 This User guide is published by Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB or its local affiliated company, without any warranty. Improvements and changes to this User guide necessitated by typographical errors, inaccuracies of current information, or improvements...
No. 1,331,057, United Kingdom Pat. No. 2238414B; Hong Kong Standard Pat. No. HK0940329; Republic of Singapore Pat. No. 51383; Euro.Pat. No. 0 842 463(96927260.8) DE/DK, FI, FR, IT, NL, PT, ES, SE, GB; and additional patents are pending worldwide. Java and all Java based trademarks and logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc.
Getting started Assembly Before you start using your phone, you need to insert a SIM card and the battery. To insert the SIM card Remove the battery cover. Slide the SIM card into its holder with the gold-coloured contacts facing down.
To remove the SIM card Remove the battery cover. Remove the SIM card from its holder. Turning on the phone To turn on the phone Press and hold down Enter your SIM card PIN, if requested and select OK. Getting started This is the Internet version of the User's guide.
You may need a PIN (Personal Identification Number) to activate the services in your phone. Your PIN is supplied by your network operator. Each PIN digit appears as *, unless it starts with emergency number digits, e.g., 112 or 911. You can see and call an emergency number without entering a PIN.
To view information about functions • Scroll to a function and select Info, if available. In some cases, appears under Options. To view the phone demonstration • From standby select Menu > Entertainment > Demo To view status information • From standby press the volume key up.
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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 Accessibility* Phone status Master reset * Some menus are operator-, network- and subscription-dependent.
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 select actions on the screen • Press the left or right selection key, or the centre navigation key.
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To go directly to a main menu • From standby select Menu – To use navigation key shortcuts • From standby press to go directly to a function. Main menu layout must be set to Grid. See To change the main menu layout on page 59.
To remove a memory card • Open the cover and press the edge of the memory card to release and remove it. To view memory card options From standby select Menu > File manager > the On memory card tab. Select Options.
To transfer content using Media Manager Connect the phone to a computer with a USB cable supported by your phone. Computer: Start/Programmes/ Sony Ericsson/Media Manager. Phone: Select Media transfer. Do not remove the USB cable from your phone or computer during transfer, as this may corrupt the memory card or the phone memory.
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To shuffle tracks • When you listen to music, press and hold down and shake your phone. To change the volume • When you listen to music, hold the phone out in front of you facing upwards. Press and hold down and bend your arm upwards towards you to increase the volume.
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To create a playlist by mood To create playlists by mood, your music tracks must be transferred to your phone using Media Manager. For information on how to analyze your music, see Media Manager Help. From standby select Menu Scroll to Music >...
PlayNow™ You can connect to PlayNow™ to download ringtones, games, music, themes and wallpapers. You can preview or listen to content before you purchase and download it to your phone. This service is not available in all countries. Before you use PlayNow™ You must have the required Internet connection settings in your phone.
Calling Making and receiving calls You need to turn on your phone and be within range of a network. To make a call From standby enter a phone number (with international country code and area code, if applicable). Press You can call numbers from your contacts and call list.
To switch networks manually From standby select Menu > the Connectivity tab > networks > GSM/3G networks. Select an option. Emergency calls Your phone supports international emergency numbers, e.g., 112 and 911. These numbers can normally be used to make emergency calls in any country, with or without the SIM card inserted, if a 3G (UMTS) or GSM network is within range.
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Enter the number and select OK. Select a number type. Scroll between tabs and select the fields to add information. Select Save. Calling contacts To call a phone contact From standby select Menu Scroll to a contact and press To go directly to the contacts list •...
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Back up to m. depends on available memory. To view memory status From standby select Scroll to Options Synchronising contacts The Sony Ericsson PC Suite > Contacts. is designed to work with the following programmes: • Windows Contact (Vista Contacts Manager) •...
• Lotus Notes 5 • Windows Address Book (Outlook Express) • Sony Ericsson PC Suite proprietary contact & calendar manager For more information see Synchronising on page 51. Groups You can create a group of phone numbers and email addresses from Phone contacts to send messages to.
Voicemail If your subscription includes an answering service, callers can leave a voicemail message when you cannot answer a call. To enter your voicemail number From standby select Menu > Settings > Voicemail number. Enter the number and select OK. To call your voicemail service •...
To activate voice answering and record voice answer commands From standby select Menu > the General tab > Voice control > Voice answer > Activate. Follow the instructions that appear and select Cont.. Wait for the tone and say “Answer”, or another word. Select to accept or recording.
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To answer a second call • During the call, press ongoing call on hold. To reject a second call • During the call, press with the ongoing call. To end an ongoing call and answer a second call • During the call, select call.
Restricted dialling You can restrict outgoing and incoming calls. A password from your service provider is required. If you divert incoming calls, you cannot use some restrict calls options. Restrict calls options Standard options are: • All outgoing – all outgoing calls •...
Messaging Receiving and saving messages You are notified when you receive a message. Messages are automatically saved in the phone memory. When the phone memory is full, you can delete messages or save them on a memory card or on the SIM card. To save a message on a memory card •...
To add an item to a text message When you write the message, select Options > item. Select an option and then an item. To call a number in a text message • When you view the message, scroll to the phone number and press To turn long messages on From standby select Menu...
To set automatic download From standby select Menu > Settings > Picture message download. Select an option. Message options You can set standard options for all messages or choose specific settings each time you send a message. To set text message options From standby select Menu >...
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To write and send an email message From standby select Menu > Email > Write new. Select > Enter email the email address and select OK. To add more recipients, scroll to and select Edit. Scroll to an option and select >...
Push email You can receive notification in your phone from your email server that you have new email messages. To turn on push email notification • From standby select Menu > Email > Settings > Push My friends You can connect and log in to the My friends server to communicate online with chat messages.
Chat group A chat group can be started by your service provider, by an individual My friends user or by yourself. You can save chat groups by saving a chat invitation or by searching for a specific chat group. To create a chat group From standby select Menu >...
Imaging Camera and video recorder You can take pictures and record video clips to view, save or send. You find your saved pictures and video clips in Media > album File manager. Viewfinder and camera keys Brightness Take pictures/Record video Imaging This is the Internet version of the User's guide.
To adjust brightness • Press to adjust the brightness. To view pictures and video clips Activate the camera. Select Options > View all To view a video clip, press the centre navigation key. To improve a picture with Photo fix Activate the camera and press to scroll to Make sure...
Picture and video blog A blog is a personal Web page. If your subscription supports this service, you can send pictures or video clips to a blog. Web services may require a separate licence agreement between you and the service provider. Additional regulations and charges may apply.
To create a new photo tag From standby select Menu and scroll to Photo > Cam. Scroll to a month and a picture. Select View. Press and select Options tag. Enter a name and select OK. Select an icon. Press the centre navigation key to tag the picture.
Internet To start browsing From standby select Menu Select Options > Select an option. If your connection to the Internet does not work, see Settings on page 48 or contact your operator. To exit the browser • When you browse the Internet, select Options >...
You can also subscribe to and download content to a computer via feeds using > Settings Sony Ericsson Media Manager. You can then transfer the content to your phone. See Transferring content to and from a computer on page 16 Updating Web feeds You can manually update your feeds.
To update Web feeds manually From standby select Menu > feeds. Scroll to a feed and select > Update. Select an option. Podcasts Podcasts are files, e.g., radio programmes or video content, that you can download and play. You subscribe to and download podcasts using Web feeds.
A free three-month trial version of Wayfinder Navigator is included in the phone. Sony Ericsson does not warrant the accuracy of any directional services including but not limited to turn-by- turn navigational services.
Information provided by use of the > Location Tracker application is approximate. Sony Ericsson makes no warranty of any kind with respect to the accuracy of the Tracker application. Any serious health and fitness concerns should be referred to a health care professional.
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You must have previously saved a route for comparison. To switch between training views • During a training session, press to view information on training duration, progress and live comparison with a previous session. To end a training session manually •...
Entertainment Video player To play videos From standby select Menu and scroll to Video. Scroll to a title and select Play. To stop playing videos • Press the centre navigation key. Radio Do not use your phone as a radio in places where this is prohibited.
To set the vibrating alert From standby select Menu > the Sounds & alerts tab > alert. Select an option. MusicDJ™ You can compose and edit your own melodies to use as ringtones. A melody consists of four types of tracks – Drums, Basses, Chords, and Accents.
To view information about a Java application From standby select Menu > Applications. Scroll to an application and select Options > Information. To set permissions for a Java application From standby select Menu > Applications. Scroll to an application and select Options >...
To enter a phone name From standby select Menu > the Connectivity tab > Enter the phone name and select OK. Bluetooth™ wireless technology The Bluetooth function makes wireless connection to other Bluetooth devices possible. You can, e.g.: • Connect to handsfree devices. •...
To pair the phone with a Bluetooth handsfree for the first time From standby select Menu > the Connectivity tab > > Handsfree. Scroll to a device and select Yes. Enter a passcode, if required. To pair the phone with more than one Bluetooth handsfree From standby select Menu...
Before you use the USB cable • See Required operating systems on page 16. Only use a USB cable supported by your phone. Do not remove the USB cable from your phone or computer during file transfer as this may corrupt the phone memory or the memory card.
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CD with your phone and available for download at www.sonyericsson.com/support. See Required operating systems on 16. To install the Sony Ericsson PC Suite Turn on your computer and insert the CD. The CD starts automatically and the installation window opens.
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Enter Username and Password, if required. Scroll to the Applications applications to synchronise. Scroll to the App. settings select an application. Select Database name the required information. Scroll to the Advanced additional settings for synchronising and select Save. To synchronise using SyncML From standby select Menu >...
Select the instructions that appear. To use Update service using a USB cable Go to www.sonyericsson.com/support or click the Sony Ericsson Update service in the PC Suite software if > Settings installed on your computer. See To install the Sony Ericsson PC Suite on page 52.
More features Flight mode Flight mode the network and radio transceivers are turned off to prevent disturbance to sensitive equipment. When the flight mode menu is activated you are asked to select a mode the next time you turn on your phone: •...
To move a file in the file manager From standby select Menu > File manager. Find a file and select Options > Manage file > Move. Select Memory card or Phone. Open a folder. Select Paste. To select more than one file in a folder From standby select Menu >...
Calendar The calendar can be synchronised with a computer calendar, with a calendar on the Web or with a Microsoft® Exchange Server (Microsoft® Outlook®). For more information see Synchronising on page 51. Default view You can choose whether month, week or day view will appear first when you open the calendar.
A reminders option set in calendar affects a reminders option set in tasks. Notes You can make notes and save them. You can also show a note in standby. To add a note From standby select Menu > Notes. Scroll to New note and select Add.
To view and edit a profile From standby select Menu > the General tab > Profiles. Scroll to a profile and select > View and edit. You cannot rename the Normal profile. Time and date To set the time From standby select Menu >...
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(0000) to any four-to-eight-digit personal code. It is important that you remember your new code. If you forget it, you have to take your phone to your local Sony Ericsson retailer. To use the phone lock From standby select > the General >...
Keypad lock You can set this lock to avoid accidental dialling. Incoming calls can be answered without unlocking the keypad. Calls to the international emergency number 112 can still be made. To use the automatic keylock From standby select Menu >...
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The battery is worn out and needs to be replaced. See Charging the battery on page 8. No battery icon appears when I start charging the phone It may take a few minutes before the battery icon appears on the screen. Some menu options appear in grey A service is not activated.
I cannot synchronise or transfer data between my phone and my computer, when using the USB cable. The cable or software that came with your phone has not been properly installed. Go to www.sonyericsson.com/support to read Getting started guides which contain detailed installation instructions and troubleshooting guides.
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The SIM card is not working properly. Insert your SIM card in another phone. If this works, it is probably your phone that is causing the problem. Please contact the nearest Sony Ericsson service location. Emerg. calls only You are within range of a network, but you are not allowed to use it.
• Global and local Web sites providing support. • A global network of Call Centres. • An extensive network of Sony Ericsson service partners. • A warranty period. Learn more about the warranty conditions in this User guide. On www.sonyericsson.com, under the support...
To avoid this small energy waste, disconnect the power supply when the product is fully charged. Use of charging devices that are not Sony Ericsson branded may impose increased safety risks. Battery New or idle batteries can have short-term reduced capacity.
Some products provide GPS/Location based functions. Location determining functionality is provided “As is” and “With all faults”. Sony Ericsson does not make any representation or warranty as to the accuracy of such location information. Use of location-based information by the device...
While your device does employ security measures to resist such efforts, Sony Ericsson does not warrant or represent that your device will be impervious to introduction of malware. You can however reduce the risk of...
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Sony Ericsson Product such as downloads, calendar and contacts before handing in your Sony Ericsson Product for repair or replacement. Conditions 1 This Limited Warranty is valid only if the original...
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– this is not a defect and corresponds to normal wear and tear. 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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Index activity menu ... 14 alarms ... 56 answering service ... 26 applications ... 47 appointments ... 57 assembly ... 5 audio book ... 19 battery charging ... 8 inserting ... 5 use and care ... 67 Bluetooth™ visibility ... 49 Bluetooth™...
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games ... 47 Google Maps™ ... 43 GPS ... 42 groups ... 25 handsfree ... 17, 26 Bluetooth™ technology ... 50 help ... 7 hiding number ... 29 history Web pages ... 40 IMEI number ... 61 Internet bookmarks ... 40 security and certificates ...
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navigating menus ... 13 notes ... 58 adding ... 58 showing in standby ... 58 pan and zoom Web pages ... 40 PC Suite synchronising ... 52 phone mode ... 52 phone name ... 48 photo feeds ... 42 photo fix ... 37 photo tags ...
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start-up screen ... 7 submenus ... 13 synchronising ... 51 T9™ Text Input ... 15 tasks ... 58 text messages ... 30 theme ... 59 time ... 59 time zone ... 59 Tracker ... 44 training ... 44 transfer method Bluetooth™...