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including the U.S. Export Administration Act and its associated regulations, and may be subject to export or import regulations in other countries. Customer agrees to comply strictly with all such regulations and acknowledges that it has the responsibility to obtain licenses to export, re- export, or import Software.
Getting started Getting started Assemble the phone, SIM card, battery, make a call. More information and downloads are available at www.SonyEricsson.com/support. Instruction icons The following instruction icons appear in this user guide: Use the selection keys or the navigation key to scroll and select.
Getting started PIN (Personal Identity Number) You may need a PIN (Personal Identity Number) to activate the services in your phone. Your PIN is supplied by your service provider. When you enter your PIN, the digits are hidden with an *, unless your PIN starts with the same digits as an emergency number, for example 112.
Getting started Setup wizard This feature is operator dependent. You can use the setup wizard to help you get started with the basic settings in your phone. If you do not want help the first time you turn on your phone, you can select to use the wizard later.
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Flip closed views Internal antenna * Your phone is equipped with an internal antenna. For best reception, try to hold your phone so your hand does not cover the internal antenna. See the diagram above for the location of the antenna. This is the Internet version of the user's guide.
Code Memo * Please note that some menus are operator, network and subscription dependent. Some operators may have enabled an Instant Messaging client (Sony Ericsson refers to this as My Friends) The menu depends on which phonebook is selected as default.
Navigating the menus The main menus are shown as icons on the desktop. Some submenus include tabs that appear on the screen. Scroll to a tab with the navigation key and select an option. Left selection key. Press to select the option displayed on the bottom left of the screen.
Getting to know your phone Phone language Most SIM cards automatically set the language used in the menu to the language of the country where you bought your SIM card. If this is not the case, the predefined language is English. If you use the setup wizard to help you get started with your phone, you will be asked to select phone language, 8 Setup wizard.
To edit a standby shortcut } Settings } } Shortcuts General select which shortcut you want to edit Scroll to a function that you want to create Shortcut. a new shortcut to More options } More to enter a list of options. There are different alternatives in the list of options depending on where you are in the menus.
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Getting to know your phone Press… to get… ∆ Φ D E F è É 3 G H I ì 4 J K L 5 Λ M N O Ñ Ö Ø ò 6 P Q R S ß 7 Π Σ T U V Ü...
To add words to the T9 dictionary } More } Spell While entering letters Edit the word by using multitap input. Navigate between the letters with To delete a character, press entire word, press and hold When you have edited the word word is added to the T9 dictionary.
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Quick keys Useful key combinations are described below. Navigating menus Enter the main menu and select menu items. Navigate in the menu and lists. Delete an item press in lists } More Enter a list of options Enter the status menu to press a volume see, for example, date, button once...
Getting to know your phone Speed dial Reject a call Turn off the ringtone when receiving a call Put a call on hold Retrieve a call Turn off the microphone Enter a list of options Entering letters Shift between capital and lower-case letters Delete letters and numbers...
Calling To make a call Enter the area code (if outside your local area) and the phone number. } Call to make the call. } End Call to end the call. To change the speaker volume during a call Use the volume buttons on the side of the phone to increase or decrease the speaker volume during a call.
To answer a call • Open your phone. • Press the portable handsfree button, if applicable. To reject a call • Close your phone. } No • or quickly press either the upper or lower side volume key twice. Missed calls Missed Calls: If you have missed a call, in standby indicating the number of missed calls.
Calling Emergency calls Your phone supports the international emergency numbers, 112, 911, 060, and 08. This means that these numbers can normally be used to make an emergency call in any country, with or without a SIM card inserted, if a GSM network is within range.
To select contacts or SIM numbers as your phonebook } Phonebook } Options } Advanced } My Phonebook. Contacts Numbers. Select To add a contact } Phonebook } New Contact } Enter the name directly or press the name Enter the number directly or press enter the number Select a number type.
Calling To call a contact Phonebook. Scroll to, or enter the first letters of the contact you want to call. When the contact you want to call is highlighted, press to select a number To call a SIM number Phonebook. If SIM numbers is the default phonebook, select the name and number you want to call from the list If Contacts is the default phonebook...
To delete all contacts } Phonebook } Options } Advanced } Delete Contacts. } Yes and enter the phone lock code default phone lock code is 0000. Names and numbers that are saved on the SIM card are not deleted. Default items for contacts You can choose which item –...
Calling To check the memory } Phonebook } Options } Advanced } Memory Status. Synchronizing contacts You can back up and synchronize your contacts with a phonebook on the Web. For more information about a phonebook on the web, please contact your service provider.
To speed dial From standby, enter the position number and To set the position number for speed dialing } Phonebook } Options } Speed Dial scroll to the position to which you want to Add. add a phone number Select a number. To replace a number in the speed dial list } Phonebook } Options } Speed...
Calling Before voice dialing You must first activate the voice dialing function and record your voice commands. An icon appears next to a phone number that has a voice command. To activate voice dialing and record names } Settings } General } Voice Dialing } Activate } Yes a contact.
The magic word You can record a magic word and use it as a voice command to allow totally handsfree access to voice dialing. Instead of pressing and holding a volume button to voice dial, you say the magic word and then one of your recorded voice commands.
Calling To reject a call using voice commands When the phone rings, say “Busy”. The call is rejected. The caller is forwarded to voicemail, if activated, or hears a busy tone. 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.
Forwarding calls If you cannot answer incoming calls, you can forward them to another number, for example, your answering service. When the Restrict Calls function is activated, some Forward Calls options are not available. You can choose between the following forward options: Always Forward •...
Calling Receiving a second call When you receive a second call, you can do the following: } Answer • to answer the second call and put the ongoing call on hold. } Busy • to reject the second call and continue the ongoing call.
To release a participant } Release Part. and select the participant Press that you want to release from the conference call. To have a private conversation } Talk To Press and select the participant that you want to talk to. } Join Calls to resume the conference call.
Calling To add numbers to the accepted callers list } Settings } Calls } Accept Calls } Only From } New } Add. This takes you to phonebook look up. Select contacts from your phonebook. To accept all calls } Settings } Calls } Manage Calls } Accept Calls } From...
Fixed dialing The fixed dialing function allows calls to be made only to certain numbers saved on the SIM card. Fixed dialing requires a SIM card that allows fixed numbers to be saved. The fixed numbers are protected by your PIN2. Calls to international Emergency nos.
Calling To check the call cost } Settings } Calls } Time & Cost } Call Costs. To reset the call cost meter } Settings } } Time & Cost } Call Costs Calls } More } Clear Total Cost. Setting the call cost You can use the tariff function to specify the price per call unit.
To change the priority for one call Enter the phone number you want to call. } More } Call Priority and select a priority. The number is called. Closed user groups The closed user group function is a way of lowering call costs.
Calling can do this per call, or select this as a default } More setting. in standby to quickly change this default setting. To show or hide your phone number Enter the phone number you want to call. } More and select Hide Number Number.
Messages Text messaging, picture messaging, email, My friends, messaging glossary. Your phone supports various messaging services – text messaging, picture messaging, email and My Friends. Please contact your service provider for details on which services you can use. On www.SonyEricsson.com/support you will find Getting Started Guides that will help you to get started with all the various messaging services.
Messages } Enter Phone No. and enter the recipient’s } Phonebook LookUp phone number, or retrieve a number or a group from the phonebook. To enter an email address } Enter Email Addr.. A list below the send options shows the last 10 recipients. You can also select a recipient from this list.
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To call a number in a text message Call. Select the phone number Saving and deleting text messages Text messages are saved in the phone memory. When the phone memory is full, you must delete messages or move them to the SIM card to be able to receive new messages.
Messages Message options You can set a default value for several message options or choose the settings each time you send a message. You can, for example, select to request a reply to a sent message, select what type of text message you want to send or set how long a message should be valid.
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Writing and sending picture messages When composing a picture message, you select from different items to format your message. The different items are: Picture, Text, Sound, Video, Camera Picture, Video Clip Sound Before sending a picture message, you can select from different options to adjust and enhance your message.
Messages To select additional send options When you have entered the recipient’s phone More. number Add Recipient Recipients Select Advanced recipients, or to select an additional Add Attachment send option, or picture. Receiving picture messages When you receive a picture message, a message alert sounds and a text is displayed that informs you that a message has been received.
To use a predefined template for a picture message } Messages } Templates and select a template. } Use } MMS. } Add to make changes or add new items. } More } Send to send the message. Automatic download You can select how you want your picture messages to be downloaded.
Messages Receiving settings At www.SonyEricsson.com/support you can get support on how to enter your email settings. Some service providers provide configurator services and also a service with which you can request settings in a text message. Contact your service provider for information about your settings.
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} Enter Email Addr. to enter an email address } Phonebook LookUp to retrieve an address from your phonebook. } Send to send your email message or to view a list of options for your message. To receive and read email messages } Messages } Email } Inbox } More } Send &...
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Messages If you want to delete several messages Several. Scroll and select more messages by Mark or Unmark. pressing Deletion. POP3 (Post Office Protocol 3) is the most recent version of a standard protocol for receiving email in which email is received and held for you by your Internet server.
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My Friends The My Friends function gives you more options when messaging. You can create a list of favorite contacts, either from the phonebook or from the My Friends server. You can see which of your contacts are online and what mood they are in. To see contacts online, they have to be connected to the My Friends server.
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Messages To add a contact from the phonebook } Messages } My Friends } More } Add Contact } From Contacts. Enter the first letter of the contact and then select a contact. When you have selected a contact, you can choose to subscribe to status information for that contact.
Receiving a message When you receive a message, a message alert sounds or an icon appears in the status bar. Contact list You can create nicknames for the contacts in your list that are connected to the My friends server. You can also link a contact to the phonebook, and get access to information saved in the phonebook.
Messages To receive a chat invitation When a message alert sounds and the message New chat invitation received. View to view the invitation or the invitation. If you have selected to view the invitation, and } Join want to join the chat to discard the invitation now Invitation.
Please consult your service provider for more information about area information. To turn area information on or off } Messages } Settings } Area Info } Cell information The cell information channel is used by some service providers to send messages about a certain network area to their subscribers within that area.
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Messages • Outgoing Port – if needed, change the number of the port used by the SMTP protocol. Outgoing Server • – enter the name or IP address of the SMTP server to be able to send email messages. Password •...
Imaging Camera, video recorder, pictures, screen saver. Camera and video recorder Your phone has a digital camera and a digital video recorder. You can easily switch between the camera and the video recorder by pressing More Switch to Video can also press and select Switch to Photo You can take pictures, record video clips, view them...
Camera options When the camera is activated press more options. All phones that support pictures can receive the picture size 160x120. Some phones that support pictures cannot receive picture sizes larger than 160x120. Options before you take a picture: • View All –...
Imaging Take a self-portrait Hold the phone as shown in the illustration. Press and hold on the side of the phone to activate the camera. Press the picture. Saving pictures and video clips When you have taken a picture or recorded a video clip, the phone automatically saves it in This is the Internet version of the user's guide.
Pictures Your phone comes with a number of pictures. You can delete the pictures that come with your phone if you, for example, want to free memory. All pictures File Manager } Pictures. You can: are saved in • Have a picture as wallpaper and as screen saver. •...
Entertainment To send a picture } File Manager } Pictures } More } picture you want Select a transfer method. To receive and save a picture Open the message in which you received the picture. } More } Save Picture. Screen saver and wallpaper The phone has a screen saver, which is activated automatically when the phone has been in idle mode...
To view a video clip } Media Player } More } Play Video video clip you want to view. Media player control } Pause • to pause the playback. • Press and hold to rewind and fast forward when playing music tracks. •...
Entertainment Ringtones and melodies Your phone comes with a number of standard and polyphonic melodies which can be used as ringtones. You can exchange melodies via cable. Please note that you are not allowed to exchange copyright- protected material. If you select an MP3 file as ringtone, you cannot use 31 Voice answering voice answering type other than MP3 to be able to use voice answering.
Composing You can compose and edit melodies to use as ™ ringtones using the MusicDJ . A melody consists of four tracks – Drums, Basses, Chords A track contains a number of music blocks. The blocks consist of pre-arranged sounds with different characteristics.
Entertainment In some countries or states it is required by law that you inform the other person before recording the call. Recording options } More to view the following options: Record New, Send, Rename, Delete, Recorded Sounds. To start a sound recording } Entertainment } Record Wait until you hear a tone.
To download a theme } File Manager } Themes and scroll to a direct link } Go Games Your phone has several entertaining games. You can also download games and applications directly to the folders in your phone. Help texts are available for most games.
Connectivity • You can enter settings by using the setup wizard. • You can enter or edit settings manually. Some settings are not mandatory. Please consult your network operator or service provider for more information. Receiving settings in a text message Your network operator or Internet service provider may be able to send the required data account, Internet and email settings direct to your phone...
Options when browsing } More to view different browsing options. The options may vary depending on which site you are visiting. If you select an email address when browsing a Web site, you can send a text message to that address. The options menu always contains the following: Exit Browser •...
Connectivity To download from www.sonyericsson.com/support } Internet Services } More } Bookmarks } Sony Ericsson. Select what you want to download and follow the instructions that appear. Stored information When browsing, you can save information in your phone. It is advisable to clear any sensitive information about previously visited Internet services.
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to connect to. Your phone may already contain trusted certificates when you buy it. You can also download new certificates using the browser. To check the certificates in your phone } Connect } Internet Settings } Security } Trusted Cert. Synchronizing You can synchronize your mobile phone contacts, appointments, tasks and notes with similar programs...
Getting Started Guides that will help you to get started with synchronization. PC Applications Sony Ericsson makes it easy to connect your phone to a PC and to personalize your phone. You can download pictures, ringtones, or video clips, or you can synchronize your phone to the calendar on your PC.
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. The alarm signal rings even if the phone is set to silent or turned off.
More features Reminders options } Always if you want the reminder to sound even though the phone is turned off. When the reminder sounds press to read the appointment. turn off the reminder. A reminder option set in the calendar affects a reminder option set in tasks.
To search for appointments } Organizer } Calendar } More } Advanced Find. Enter the text you want to search for Appointments that match your search are } View shown. to view your appointments or } More for options to reschedule, edit, send, copy or delete.
More features To view a task } Organizer } Tasks and select a task Exchanging tasks You can send and receive tasks using picture messaging. To send a task In the list of tasks for a certain day, select the } More } item you want to send Select a transfer method.
you can simply choose the Meeting number of settings are changed, for example, the ringtone is turned off. You can reset all profile settings to the way they were set when you bought your phone. Automatic activation Some profiles, for example Car, are automatically activated when used with a specific accessory.
Some SIM cards are locked at the time of purchase. If the SIM card lock is on, you have to enter a PIN (Personal Identity Number) every time you turn on your phone. If you enter your PIN incorrectly three times in a row, the SIM card is blocked.
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 } Settings }...
Enter a checkword (maximum 15 characters) Done. The checkword can consist of both letters and numbers. The next time you open the code memo, your checkword appears after you enter the passcode, and then your added codes are shown. To add a new code } Organizer } Code Memo and enter your } New Code }...
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Why doesn’t the phone work the way I want? This chapter lists some problems that you might encounter while using your phone. Some problems require that you call your service provider, but most of the problems you can easily correct yourself. However, if you need to hand in your phone for repair, please note that you may lose information and content that you have saved in your phone.
Grey menu options Grey text indicates a function that is temporarily unavailable, for example, if a service is not activated, or if your subscription does not support the function. Since you cannot send themes, pictures and sounds Send that are copyright-protected, the sometimes unavailable.
Hearing Aid Compatibility Rating This model handset was designed to comply with the requirements set forth in Section 68.4 of the Federal Communication Commission's rules governing hearing aid compatibility (HAC), for the reduction of RF interference to hearing aids. The Microphone (M) rating is defined and labeled on the handset box.
Antenna Only use an antenna that has been specifically designed by Sony Ericsson for your mobile phone. Use of unauthorized 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).
15 mm from the body without any metal parts in the vicinity of the phone or when used with the original Sony Ericsson body worn accessory intended for this phone. Use of other accessories may not ensure compliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines.
• 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.
(hereinafter referred to as “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 www.SonyEricsson.com apply) or visit information.
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Additional Information Sony Ericsson and its service partners reserve the right to charge a handling fee if a returned Product is found not to be under warranty according to the conditions below. Please note that some of your personal settings, downloads or other information may be lost when your Sony Ericsson Product is repaired or replaced.
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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 Call Center. Please observe that certain services may not...
Additional Information FCC Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Icons Icon descriptions. The table below describes the icons which appear on the desktop and in standby. Icon Description Desktop Your personal phonebook Handling of text, picture, email, instant and voice messages Camera and video recorder functions Handling of pictures, sounds, video and themes Personal settings, including display, time and date, language, sounds, alerts and specific settings for calls.
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Icons Icon Description You cannot receive any incoming calls You have missed an incoming call All incoming calls are forwarded to a defined number No calls or only certain calls from numbers in a list are received All signals are off, except the alarm and timer The alarm clock has been set and is on The timer has been set and is on A profile other than Normal has been chosen...
Index Index accept calls 35 account settings, email 47 adding personal ringtones 25 pictures to contacts 25 alarm clock 73 alerts 64 animations 61 answering calls 22 using voice control 31 answering service 29 antenna, internal 11 appointments 73–75 area information 54 ask to save 26 assembling, phone 5 automatic redialing 23...
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codes PIN 6 PUK 6, 83 conference calls 34 connectors 10 contacts 24 as default phonebook 24 groups of 40 My friends 51 synchronizing 71 cookies 70 copying to/from SIM card 27 cost information 38 credit limit 38 date, setting 72 display icons 93 light 76...
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Index locks phone lock 84 SIM card 78 long messages 43 magic word 31 making calls 19 media player 62–63 melodies 64 menu language 82 menus 13, 19 using shortcuts 14 message alert 64 messages area information 54 cell information 55 email 47 glossary 55 instant 51...
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quick keys 19 recording calls 65 sounds 65 video clips 58 voice commands 30–32 redialing 23 using call list 28 resetting phone 82 restricted dialing 36 ringtones 64 adding to contacts 25 roaming 21 safety guidelines 92 saving from picture messages 46 from text messages 43 screen 76 screen saver 62...
It is therefore recommended that only Ericsson and Sony Ericsson original accessories be used in conjunction with Sony Ericsson phones. The FCC has granted an Equipment Authorization for this model phone with all reported SAR levels evaluated as in compliance with the FCC RF exposure guidelines.
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Brésil et la Nouvelle-Zélande): la valeur SAR la plus élevée pour ce modèle de téléphone lorsque testé à l’oreille par Sony Ericsson est de 0,240 watts/kg (10 grammes). Valeur SAR pour les résidents des pays/régions ayant adopté la limite SAR recommandée par l’Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers...
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Radiation Protection), es 2 W/kg promedio por cada diez (10) gramos de tejido (por ejemplo, la Unión Europea, Japón, Brasil y Nueva Zelanda): más elevado para este modelo de teléfono El valor de SAR cuando Sony ericsson realizó la prueba para su uso en la oreja era de W/kg (10g). 0,240...
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