Why doesn’t the phone work the way I want? Important Information ... . 81 Sony Ericsson Consumer Web site, safe and efficient use, warranty, declaration of conformity. Icons ......93 Icon descriptions.
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Under no circumstances will Sony Ericsson be liable in any way for your improper use of additional content or other third party content. The Bluetooth™ word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc.
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Mac OS is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. T9™ Text Input is a trademark or a registered trademark of Tegic Communications. T9™ Text Input is licensed under one or more of the following: U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,818,437, 5,953,541, 5,187,480, 5,945,928, and 6,011,554;...
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Mobile Communications (USA) Inc. (in the U.S.), and which allows you to download e.g. music tones (“Content”) to your Sony Ericsson product. If you want to get in contact with Sony Ericsson, please go to the Contact Us section at the general Sony Ericsson web page (www.sonyericsson.com) or call our local customer care center.
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Purchase in the phone display you have implicitly consented that your order for services will be performed by Sony Ericsson prior to the end of the usual period for the right for withdrawal and since the services by their nature can not be returned to Sony Ericsson, you will not be entitled to exercise your right to withdraw.
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In the event Sony Ericsson is required under law to remedy any failed delivery of a PlayNow content, Sony Ericsson’s sole obligation to you, as determined in its absolute discretion shall be to repair or replace the Content.
Getting started Assemble the phone, SIM card, battery, make a call. More information and downloads are available at www.SonyEricsson.com/support. Instruction symbols The following instruction symbols appear in this user guide: Note Indicates that a service or function is network- or subscription-dependent. Contact your network operator for details.
Getting started SIM card and battery information Always turn off the phone and detach the charger before you insert or remove a SIM card. To insert SIM card and battery Remove the battery cover by sliding it as shown in the picture. Slide the SIM card into its holder.
However, talk-time or standby time may become noticeably shorter due to wear and you may have to replace your battery. Only use approved batteries from Sony Ericsson 85 Battery PIN (Personal Identity Number) You may need a PIN (Personal Identity Number) to activate the services in your phone.
Getting started Turning on the phone and making calls Make sure that the phone is charged and your SIM card is inserted before you turn it on. When you have turned the phone on, you can use the setup wizard to quickly and easily prepare your phone for use.
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To replace the front covers Locate the notches along the sides of the front cover, as shown. Lift the front cover off the phone. It may be necessary to lift up on both sides of the front cover. Locate the notches on the bottom of the front cover and the slots on the bottom of the frame of the phone.
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Overview, menu 1. PlayNow* 6. Media Player 2. Internet Services* 7. File Manager Pictures Videos 3. Entertainment Sounds Games Themes VideoDJ™ Web Pages PhotoDJ™ Games MusicDJ™ Applications Remote Control Other Record Sound Demo Tour 8. Contacts** 4. Camera Contacts Options: Speed Dial 5.
Getting to know your phone Keys and navigation Standby screen and main menu and status bar The standby screen is displayed when you are not calling or using the menus. This is where you can see, for example, the name of your operator, the time and the date.
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Press to delete items, such as pictures, sounds and contacts. During a call, press and hold to mute the microphone. Delete text when composing messages or setting up accounts. Press and hold to take a picture or to record a video clip. Press and hold to call your voicemail service (if set).
Getting to know your phone } Info Get more information, explanations or tips about selected features, menus or functions available in your phone. Scroll to a menu item Info. } More Enter a list of options. There are different alternatives in the list of options depending on where you are in the menus.
Entering letters There are two ways of entering letters, for example, when writing a message or writing a name in contacts: • Multitap text input Press each key as many times as needed to show the letter you want. • T9™ Text Input The T9 Text Input method uses a built-in dictionary to recognize the most commonly used word for each sequence of key presses.
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Getting to know your phone If the word shown is the one you want, press to accept and add a space. To accept a word without adding a space, press a word and add a space by pressing Continue writing your message. To enter a period or other punctuation marks, press Symbols.
Activity menu Use the Activity Menu to view and handle new events and access bookmarks and shortcuts. You Popup can choose to receive a alerting you of new events or you can access the Activity Menu by pressing from the standby screen. Activity menu tabs New Events •...
Getting to know your phone To use a file from the file manager Pictures Highlight a file in the } More } Use As. Select what you want to use the file for. To move a file to a folder } File Manager and open a folder.
Calling Calls, contacts, voice control, call options. Making calls Before you can make or receive any calls, you must turn on the phone and be within range of a network. 10 Turning on the phone and making calls. Networks When you turn on the phone, it automatically selects your home network if this is within range.
Calling Receiving calls When you receive a call, the phone rings and the caller’s number is displayed (if your subscription includes the Calling Line Identification service and the caller’s number is identified). If the number is in your contacts, the name, number, picture and call light (if assigned) are displayed.
Making international calls When you make an international call, the + sign replaces the international prefix number of the country from which you are calling. You can make a call from abroad, using another network, provided your network operator has an agreement with that network.
Calling To select default contacts } Contacts } Options } Advanced } Default Contacts. Phone Contacts Select Contacts Contacts is like an address book, in which you can store names, phone numbers and email addresses. You can also add pictures, ringtones, light effects and personal information, such as birthday, email, Web and street addresses, to the contacts.
To add a picture, light effect or a ringtone to a phone contact } Contacts and select the contact you want to add a picture, ringtone or light effect to } Edit Contact. to scroll to the relevant Picture:, Ringtone Light Effects } tab.
Calling To edit a SIM contact If SIM contacts are set as default and select the name and number you want to edit. If phone contacts are set as default } Contacts } Options } SIM the name and number you want to edit. } More } Edit and edit the name and number.
Synchronizing contacts You can back up and synchronize your contacts with a contacts application on the Web. For more information, please contact your service provider. You can also synchronize your contacts with a computer application, 62 Synchronizing. To synchronize contacts } Contacts } Options } Sync.
Calling To call a number from the call list } Calls from standby and select a tab. to scroll to the name or number you want to call To add a number from the call list to contacts } Calls from standby and select a tab.
Voice commands can only be saved in the internal phone memory, not on the SIM card. When recording, make sure that you are in a quiet environment and try to use names that are distinct from each other, 31 Tips when recording and using voice commands.
Calling To make a call from the phone From standby, press and hold one of the volume buttons. Wait for the tone and say the name you recorded earlier, for example “John mobile”. The name is played back to you and the call is connected. To make a call with a handsfree From standby, press the handsfree button, or the Bluetooth headset button.
To answer a call using voice commands When the phone rings, say “Answer” and the call is connected. 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.
Calling Not Reachable • – forward calls if your phone is turned off or if you are unreachable. • No Reply – forward calls that you do not answer within a specified time limit. To activate a call forward } Settings } Calls Select a call type and then one of the forward options...
} Transfer Call, to connect the two • Press calls. You are disconnected from both calls. } End Call • to end the ongoing call, then press to retrieve the held call. } End Call • twice to end both calls (operator dependent).
Calling To check your phone numbers } Contacts } Options } Special Numbers } My Numbers and select one of the options. Accept calls With the accept calls service, you can choose to receive calls only from certain phone numbers. Other calls are automatically rejected by a busy tone.
Fixed dialing The fixed dialing function allows calls to be made only to certain numbers saved on the SIM card. The fixed numbers are protected by your PIN2. You can still call the international emergency numbers even when the fixed dialing function is activated. Partial numbers can be saved.
Calling When you end the call, the number remains on } Call the screen. to call the number. } Save Number and select a contact to save the number. If you want to create a new contact and } New Contact.
Messaging Text messaging, picture messaging, voice messaging, email, My friends. Your phone supports various messaging services. Please contact your service provider about the services you can use or for more information, visit www.SonyEricsson.com/support. Text messaging (SMS) Text messages can contain simple pictures, animations, melodies and sound effects.
Messaging To insert an item in a text message While writing your message Select an item type and then select an item. Receiving text messages } Yes to read the text message or to read the message later. When you have read the text message view a list of options.
Long messages The number of characters that a text message can contain depends on the language you are writing in. You can send a longer message by linking two or more messages. You are charged for each of the messages linked in a long message. You may not receive all parts of a long message at the same time.
Messaging Picture messages (MMS) Picture messages can contain text, pictures, video clips, camera pictures, sound recordings and business cards. You must have a subscription that supports picture messaging, and the receiver of the picture message must also have support for picture messaging.
To make a call while creating a picture message While writing your message } Make a Call and enter or retrieve a phone Call. You return to the message. number } More } End To end the call To set a default message option } Messaging } Settings } Picture Message select one of the options.
Messaging Automatic download You can select how you want your picture messages to be downloaded. } Messaging } Settings } Picture Message } Auto download to view the following: Always • – your phone automatically downloads messages to your phone as soon as they come to your network operator’s server.
Receiving voice messages When you receive a voice message, a message alert sounds and you are asked if you want to play the message. Select to listen to the voice message at once or select if you want to listen to the message later. When you have listened to the voice message } More to view a list of options.
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Messaging To reply to an email message Open the email message } Include Message to include the original } Write New message in your reply or the original message. Write your message. } More to view options for the message. } Send to send the message or a list of options for your message.
} More } Clear Inbox. and press No Send & Rec. to delete messages. My friends If your subscription supports instant messaging services, you can see contact status if they are online, and send and receive instant messages. Connect and log in to the My friends server to communicate online with your favorite contacts.
Imaging Area information Area information is a type of text message that is sent to all subscribers within a certain network area. When you receive an area information message, the message automatically appears on the screen. Press Save to save the message in your inbox, or to delete the message.
To take pictures and video clips Press and hold to start the camera. Press again or press to take the picture or start the video. To end video recording, press again. If you try to record a strong light source such as direct sunlight or a lamp, the screen may black out or the picture may be distorted.
Imaging Night Mode • – enhance picture quality in poor lighting conditions with longer exposure time. Effects • – select different effects for your picture or video. View All Pictures • (camera) • Picture Size – choose between Large (640 x 480), Medium (320 x 240), Small (160 x 120), Extended.
To view your pictures } File Manager } Pictures. The pictures are shown in thumbnail view. To View. get a full view To display pictures in a slide show } File Manager } Pictures and scroll to a picture. } View } More } Slide Show.
Entertainment To send a picture } File Manager } Pictures and scroll to the picture } More } Send you want. and select a transfer method. To receive and save a picture Open the message you received the picture in, or turn on Bluetooth or the infrared port if one of these transfer methods was used to send the picture.
When you delete a playlist or a file from the playlist, it is not deleted permanently from the phone memory. You can add the file to another playlist. To create a playlist } Media Player } New Playlist of the playlist Select among the files that are available in the File Manager.
Entertainment Media player options } More to view the following options: • Play Mode – change the playback order of songs Loop or Shuffle. and videos. Select Equalizer • – change the settings of the treble and bass when playing music. Rename •...
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Each music tone is part of an original song and is optimized for your Sony Ericsson mobile phone. Before you start First make sure that: • You have a phone subscription that supports GPRS data transmission.
Entertainment music tone is paid for and made available. The music tone is automatically saved in Sounds. The service may not always be available in all countries or when you are using a network other than your network operator´s – a message will appear to inform you about this when selecting the PlayNow™...
Message Alert • – select how you want to be notified of an incoming message. • Key Sound – select what sound you want the keys to make when you press them. Light Effects • – select the keypad lighting effect and when the effect appears.
Entertainment You cannot send a polyphonic melody or an MP3 file in a text message. To send a melody } File Manager } Sounds } More } Send and select a transfer method. To receive a melody Open the message you received the melody in, or turn on Bluetooth or the infrared port if these transfer methods are being used to send the melody.
Send • – to send the current movie. • – to open another movie. • Soundtrack – to add a soundtrack to the current movie. Sending and receiving movies You can send a movie using one of the available transfer methods. Short movies can be sent using picture messaging.
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Entertainment Themes You can change the appearance of the screen, for example, the colors and wallpaper, by using themes. Your phone comes with some predefined themes. You cannot delete these, but you can create new themes and download them to your phone. For more information, visit www.SonyEricsson.com/support.
Connectivity Internet and email settings, synchronizing, Bluetooth, infrared, and optional USB cable. Settings Before you start using Internet, messaging, My friends or PlayNow™, settings are required in your phone. Settings may already be entered when you buy your phone. If not, contact your network operator or service provider for more information.
Connectivity 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: •...
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Web sites directly to your phone. Contact your network operator or service provider for more information if menu options are not available. To download from the Sony Ericsson Web site } Internet Services } More } Bookmarks } Sony Ericsson.
Connectivity Internet security Your phone has support for both WAP and HTTP secure browsing. To activate a secure connection to the WAP gateway, you need to turn on security in your Internet profile. If your Internet profile is an HTTP profile, the connection will be secure if the URL starts with https://.
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Synchronization with nearby devices Download and install the synchronization program from www.SonyEricsson.com/support. For detailed information, please refer to the computer synchronization software help. Remote synchronization with Internet programs Contact your network operator for more information about the programs on the Internet with which you can synchronize, and to receive username, password and addresses for the different programs.
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Connectivity Bluetooth™ wireless technology Your phone has built-in Bluetooth which makes it possible for you to connect your phone wirelessly to other Bluetooth devices. You are able to be connected to several Bluetooth devices at the same time. You can automatically synchronize information in your phone and your computer and use the remote control functionality to control applications on your computer.
If the device you are adding to your phone has its own passcode, enter this passcode in your phone. If not, create a passcode of digits yourself and enter it in both devices. To organize your list of devices } Settings } Connectivity } My Devices and select a device from the list.
Connectivity To send an item Select the item that you want to send, and select a contact. } More } Send Contact } Via phone searches for devices. Select the device you want to send the item to Select. To receive an item } Settings } Connectivity } Turn...
Remote control You can use your phone as a remote control device to control computer applications such as a media ® ® player or Microsoft PowerPoint Your computer must support Bluetooth HID Profile. To select remote control } Entertainment } Remote Control.
More features To connect two devices Turn on the infrared port of both devices. Make sure that the infrared port on your phone faces the infrared port on the other device. Your phone now establishes contact with the other device. To send an item using the infrared port (example: a contact) Make sure that the infrared ports of both...
Using the alarm Alarms } One-Time • To change the alarm time Alarm and enter a new time. • To turn the alarm signal off when it rings, press any key. If you do not want the alarm to be } Turn Off.
More features Navigating in your calendar Use the navigation key to move between days or weeks. In the monthly and weekly views, you can also use the keypad as follows Back a week Back a month Back a year Today’s date Calendar settings } Organizer } Calendar } More View Week...
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To set when reminders should sound } Organizer } Tasks and select a task Reminders. } Always if you want the reminder to sound even though the phone is turned off. When the } Yes reminder sounds to read the task, or to call the phone number in a phone task.
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More features To select a profile } Settings } General } Profiles } Select Profile. To change a profile setting } Settings } General } Profiles } Edit Profile and select the setting that you want to change. To rename a profile } Settings } } Profiles } Edit Profile General...
Calculator The calculator can add, subtract, divide and multiply. To use the calculator } Organizer } Calculator. ÷ x - + . % • Press to select • Press to delete the figure. • Press to enter a decimal point. Java™...
SIM card is inserted in the phone. It is important that you remember your new code. If you should forget it, you have to take your phone to your local Sony Ericsson retailer. General } Locks PIN.
To set the phone lock } Settings } General } Locks } Phone Lock } Protection and select an alternative. Enter the phone lock code To unlock the phone If the phone lock is on, enter your code To edit your phone lock code } Settings } General } Locks } Phone Lock...
Troubleshooting To change the passcode Open code memo as described above } Change Passcode. Enter your new passcode Re-enter the new passcode Done. Enter a checkword Forgot your passcode? If you forget your passcode, you must reset the code memo. To reset code memo } More } 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. Solution: It may take up to 30 minutes before the battery icon appears on the screen. Some menu options appear in grey Possible cause: Grey text indicates a function that is temporarily unavailable.
Troubleshooting The phone turns itself off Possible cause: The battery connection is bad. Solution: Make sure the battery is inserted correctly, 8 To insert SIM card and battery. I cannot use SMS/text messages on my phone Possible cause: Settings are missing or incorrect. Solution: Contact your network operator to find out the correct SMS service center setting, messaging (SMS).
} Yes to continue. Enter the phone lock code (0000 or the new code if you have changed it) If you select , content such as melodies and Reset All pictures that you have downloaded, received or edited is also deleted. Error messages Insert SIM Possible cause: There is no SIM card in the phone...
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Possible cause: You entered your personal unblocking key code (PUK) incorrectly 10 times in a row. Solution: Contact your network operator. Charging - Non-standard battery. Possible cause: The battery that you are using is not a Sony Ericsson approved battery. Solution: 85 Battery. 74 Phone lock.
• Global and local web sites providing support. • A global network of Call Centers. • An extensive network of Sony Ericsson service partners. • A warranty period. Learn more about the warranty conditions in this user guide.
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Important Information Canada 1-866-766-9374 questions.CA@support.sonyericsson.com Central Africa +27 112589023 questions.CF@support.sonyericsson.com Chile 123-0020-0656 questions.CL@support.sonyericsson.com China 4008100000 questions.CN@support.sonyericsson.com Colombia 18009122135 questions.CO@support.sonyericsson.com Croatia 062 000 000 questions.HR@support.sonyericsson.com Czech Republic 844 550 055 questions.CZ@support.sonyericsson.com Denmark 33 31 28 28 questions.DK@support.sonyericsson.com Finland 09-299 2000 questions.FI@support.sonyericsson.com France 0 825 383 383 questions.FR@support.sonyericsson.com...
Portugal 808 204 466 questions.PT@support.sonyericsson.com Romania (+4021) 401 0401 questions.RO@support.sonyericsson.com Russia 095 7870986 questions.RU@support.sonyericsson.com Singapore 67440733 questions.SG@support.sonyericsson.com Slovakia 02-5443 6443 questions.SK@support.sonyericsson.com South Africa 0861 632222 questions.ZA@support.sonyericsson.com Spain 902 180 576 questions.ES@support.sonyericsson.com Sweden 013-24 45 00 questions.SE@support.sonyericsson.com Switzerland 0848 824 040 questions.CH@support.sonyericsson.com Taiwan 02-25625511...
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If the plug will 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.
The battery should only be charged in temperatures between +5°C (+41°F) and +45°C (+113°F). Use only Sony Ericsson branded original batteries intended for use with your mobile phone. Using other batteries and chargers could be dangerous.
Antenna This phone contains a built in antenna. Use of antenna devices not marketed by Sony Ericsson specifically for this model could damage your mobile phone, reduce performance, and produce SAR levels above the established limits (see below).
20 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.
Communications AB and its affiliated companies (“Sony Ericsson”) and its third party suppliers and licensors (“Software”). As user of this Device, Sony Ericsson grants you a non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-assignable license to use the Software solely in conjunction with the Device on which it is installed and/or delivered with.
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.
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However, it will eventually wear out - this is not a defect. 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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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 be possible elsewhere than in the country of original...
Icons Icon descriptions. Icon Description Tells you the strength of the GSM network signal. GPRS is available. You are in a premium charge zone. Tells you the status of the battery. You cannot receive any incoming calls. You have missed an incoming call. All incoming calls are forwarded to a defined number.
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Icons Icon Description You have received a voice message. You have received a WAP push message. The infrared port is on. Infrared communication is in progress. Bluetooth is turned on. Bluetooth headset is connected to your phone. Data is being downloaded to the phone. Data is being uploaded from the phone.
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magic word 30 main menu 14 media player 50–53 melodies 54 message alert 54 messages area information 46 cell information 46 email 43 instant 45 picture 40, 42 text 37 voice 42 microphone, turning off/on 21 missed calls 22 MMS See picture messages 40, 42 multitap text input entering 17 music, playing 51...
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Index safety guidelines 83 saving from picture messages 41 from text messages 38 screen 72 screen saver 49 security code memo 75 Internet 62 SIM card lock 74 sending appointments 70, 71 business cards 36 contacts 26 melodies and ringtones 56 notes 71 pictures 49–50 tasks 70, 71...
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unblocking PIN 9 SIM card 74 vibrating alert 54 video clips 50 video recorder 46–48 VideoDJ™ 56 voice answering 30–31 voice control 28–31 voice dialing 29–30 voice messages 42 voicemail 28 volume changing 21 setting ringtone 54 vibrating alert 54 This is the Internet version of the user's guide.