Page 1: Table Of Contents
Troubleshooting ... 75 Why doesn’t the phone work the way I want it to? Important information ... 81 Sony Ericsson Consumer Web site, service and support, safe and efficient use, end user license agreement, warranty, declaration of conformity. Index ... 91...
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Page 3: Contents
Any rights not expressly granted herein are reserved. Note: Sony Ericsson advised users to backup their personal data information. This is the Internet version of the user's guide. © Print only for private use. All illustrations are for illustration only and may not accurately depict the actual phone.
Page 4: Getting Started
Some functions use more battery power than others and may cause a need for more frequent re-charging. If talk time or standby time becomes noticeably shorter, you may have to replace the battery. Only use approved batteries from Sony Ericsson % 84 Battery.
Page 5: Sim Card And Battery
SIM card and battery To insert SIM card and battery Slide the catches to the left and lift the battery cover side as shown in the picture. Remove the battery cover by tilting it until the hinges on the battery cover release.
Page 6: Make A Call
To turn on the phone Press and hold down startup may take a few minutes. Select to use the phone in: • Normal – full functionality or • Flight mode – limited functionality with network, FM radio and Bluetooth™ transceivers off. % 7 Flight mode menu.
Page 7 Flight mode menu If you turn on the phone and Flight mode menu is activated, select from Normal with full functionality or Flight mode with limited functionality. Flight mode means that Network, Bluetooth transceivers and FM Radio are turned off to prevent disturbance to sensitive equipment.
Page 8: Take Pictures Or Record Video Clips
PC Suite software Enhance the experience of your phone by installing the PC Suite software on your computer. This allows you to, for example, synchronize your phone calendar with a computer calendar. To install the PC Suite software Turn on your computer and insert the CD that came with your phone into the CD drive of your computer.
Page 9: Play Music And Videos
To take a picture or record video From standby, press and hold down to activate the camera. Use the navigation key to switch between camera and video recorder. Camera: Press to take a picture. Video: Press to start recording. To stop recording, press again.
Page 10: Getting To Know The Phone
Getting to know the phone Keys, menus, navigation, icons, shortcuts, phone language, entering letters, file manager, memory card. Phone overview Some icons on keys may differ. Getting to know the phone This is the Internet version of the user's guide. © Print only for private use.
Page 11 Power on/off button Play/stop button Screen Selection key Messaging key Back key Navigation key Memory Stick Micro™ (M2™) slot (under the battery cover) Keylock key Ear speaker Volume/camera digital zoom buttons Selection key i-Mode™ key Clear key Camera button Silent key Connector for charger, handsfree and USB cable Camera lens For more information % 14 Navigation...
Page 12: Menu Overview
Menu overview Games & apps Cyber-shot™ File manager* Camera album Music Pictures Videos Themes Web pages Games/Apps Other Getting to know the phone This is the Internet version of the user's guide. © Print only for private use. i-mode i-Menu* Bookmarks Saved pages Enter Web addr.
Page 13 Calls** Answered Settings** General Sounds & alerts Profiles Ring volume Time & date Ringtone Language Silent mode Voice control Increasing ring New events Vibrating alert Shortcuts Message alert Flight mode Key sound Security Setup wizard Phone status Master reset * Some menus are operator-, network- and subscription-dependent. ** Use the navigation keys to move across tabs in submenus.
Page 14 Navigation The main menus are shown as icons. Some submenus include tabs. Scroll to a tab by pressing the left or right part of the navigation key. Go to the main menus or select highlighted items. Move through the menus and tabs. Select options shown above these keys on the screen.
Page 15 From standby, press and hold down any of these keys to reach a contact beginning with a specific letter. From standby, press a number key and then View a shortcut guide when using the camera. From standby, press and then unlock the phone keys.
Page 16: Status Bar
Status bar Some of the icons that may appear: Icon Description GSM network signal strength. Battery status. Battery charging, appears with battery status icon. Missed incoming call. Text message received. iMail message received. Picture message received. Ongoing call. Keylock is on. Handsfree is connected.
Page 17: Phone Language
Phone language Select the language to use in the phone menus or when writing text. To change the phone language } Settings } General } Language } Phone Select a language. In standby, you can also press: • 8888 for automatic language. •...
Page 18 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. This way, you press each key only once, even if the letter you want is not the first letter on the key.
Page 19: Chinese Input
Chinese input This mobile phone has different input methods for entering Chinese characters: • Stroke input • Pinyin input You can use these methods, for example, to enter Chinese names and Chinese short messages. Switching between Chinese input methods In the Chinese editing mode, you can select and switch quickly to another input method by pressing and holding...
Page 20 Stroke categories The five stroke categories are defined in the table below: Number Stroke Basic Category Stroke Getting to know the phone This is the Internet version of the user's guide. © Print only for private use. Number Stroke Character Name 王...
Page 21 Number Stroke Basic Stroke Category Stroke Name Over- Down- Hook Over- Left Slope Over- Down- Over- Left Slope Over- Left Slope- Curved- Hook Over- Down- Over- Hook Over- Down- Over- Down Curved- Hook Over- Down- Curved- Hook This is the Internet version of the user's guide. © Print only for private use. Character Number Stroke...
Page 22: Pinyin Input
Example of using the wild card key The wild card key supplement unclear strokes in entering characters. If you want to enter “互”, but you only know that “一” is the first and the last stroke of the character and that the total number of strokes is four, enter .
Page 23 Memory Stick Micro™ (M2™) Your phone supports the Memory Stick Micro™ (M2™) memory card adding more storage space to your phone to store files containing pictures or music, for example. To insert and remove a memory card Remove the battery cover. Insert the memory card as shown (with the contacts facing down).
Page 24 File information View file information by highlighting it } More } Information. Items that are downloaded, or received using one of the available transfer methods, may be copyright-protected. If a file is protected, you may not be able to copy or send that file. A copyright- protected file has a key symbol.
Page 25: Calling
Calling Calls, contacts, call list, speed dial, voice control, call options, groups, business cards. 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. % 5 Turning on your phone. Networks When you turn on the phone, it automatically selects your home...
Page 26: Emergency Calls
To turn off the microphone Press and hold down To resume the conversation press and hold down again. To turn the loudspeaker on or off during a voice call } More } Turn on speaker Turn off speaker. Do not hold the phone to your ear when using the loudspeaker.
Page 27 Contacts You can save your contact information in the phone memory or on a SIM card. Choose which contact information – Phone contacts SIM contacts is shown as default. For useful information and settings } Contacts } More } Options. Default contacts Phone contacts is selected as...
Page 28: Using Contacts
To add a SIM contact SIM contacts is selected as default, } Contacts } New contact } Enter the name } OK Enter the number number option. Add more information, if available Save. To automatically save names and phone numbers on the SIM card } Contacts } More } Options } Advanced } Auto save on SIM and select On.
Page 29 When English has been selected as the phone language To call a contact written in Chinese characters Contacts. Scroll to the contact you want to call. When the contact is highlighted, press to select a number To call a contact written in Latin characters Contacts.
Page 30: Call List
To edit a phone contact 1 } Contacts and select a contact } More } Edit contact. Scroll to the relevant tab and select the field to edit Edit. Edit the information To edit a SIM contact If SIM contacts is default and select the name and number to edit.
Page 31: Voice Control
To edit speed dial numbers 1 } Contacts } More } Options } Speed dial. } Add Scroll to the position } More } Replace. To speed dial From standby, enter the position number Call. Voicemail If your subscription includes an answering service, callers can leave a voicemail message when you cannot answer a call.
Page 32 To record another voice command for } New voice } Add a contact and repeat steps 2-4 above. Caller name Hear your recorded contact name when you receive a call from that contact. To turn the caller name on or off } Settings } General } Voice control } Play caller...
Page 33: Diverting Calls
To activate voice answering and record voice answer commands 1 } Settings } General } Voice control } Voice answer Activate. Instructions appear. Wait for the tone and say “Answer”, or another word. 3 } Yes } No to accept or recording.
Page 34: More Than One Call
To deactivate a call divert Scroll to the divert 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...
Page 35: Accept Calls
To join the two calls into a conference call } More } Join 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.
Page 36: Restricted Dialling
Restricted dialling Restrict outgoing and incoming calls. A password from your service provider is required. If you divert incoming calls, you cannot activate some restrict calls options. The following calls can be restricted: • All outgoing – all outgoing calls. •...
Page 37: Call Time And Cost
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 &...
Page 38: Business Cards
To create a group of numbers and iMail addresses Phone contacts is default, } Contacts } More } Options } Groups } New group } Enter a name for the group Continue. 3 } New } Add to find and select a contact number or iMail address.
Page 39 Sending text messages For information about entering letters % 17 Entering letters. To write and send a text message Press and select } Text message Write your message. (If you want to save the message for later in Drafts, } Save press message.) 3 } Continue } Enter phone no.
Page 40 To delete a message Press and select a folder. Select the message to delete and press To save or delete several messages Press and select a folder. } More Select a message } Delete all msgs to delete all messages in the folder or } Mark several scroll and select messages by pressing...
Page 41 To use a template Press and select Templates. } Use } Text Select a template message. } Continue Add text or a recipient to send the message to. Text message options Set a default value for several message options or choose the settings each time you send a message.
Page 42 To manually download new picture messages When Download options Manual, press and select Check new to download new messages. Sending picture messages When writing and editing picture messages you can use the copy and % 39 To copy and paste functionality paste text in a message To create and send a picture message...
Page 43 iMail Read your iMail messages in your phone at any time. Write a message, attach a camera picture, sound recording or video clip, and send it to your friends or colleagues. You can also reply to and forward iMail in your phone.
Page 44: Area And Cell Information
Press to select the text field, write your message OK. To edit the message Edit. (If you want to save the message for later in Drafts, } Save press message.) Press to select the attachment } Add field. and choose the attachment type to add select the attachment to add.
Page 45: Imaging
Imaging Camera, video, pictures, PhotoDJ™, themes. Camera and video recorder Take pictures and record video clips to save, view and send in messages % 8 Take pictures or record video clips. Camera buttons and keys Zoom in Take pictures or out Record video Screen options (top right)
Page 46 Camera settings When you are in the viewfinder } Settings for options to adjust and enhance your pictures and video clips before taking or recording them. If you try to record with a strong light source such as direct sunlight or with a lamp in the background, the screen may black out or the picture may be distorted.
Page 47: Transferring Pictures
• Focus – select from: • Auto – auto focus for close-ups. • Macro – use for detailed close-ups. • Infinite – use to focus on all scenery. • Turn on light – enhance lighting conditions. • Turn on night mode (video) –...
Page 48: Pictures And Video Clips
Pictures and video clips View and use pictures and video clips. Handling pictures View, add, edit or delete pictures in the file manager. The number of pictures you can save depends on the size of the pictures. File types supported are, for example, GIF, JPEG, WBMP, BMP, PNG and SVG-Tiny.
Page 49 To send a picture } File manager } Pictures } More } Send to a picture. a transfer method. Some phones do not support picture sizes larger than 160 x 120 pixels. To receive a picture } Settings } Connectivity a transfer method.
Page 50: Themes
To connect to a remote screen } File manager } Pictures } View } More } Remote screen. % 64 To add a device to your phone. PhotoDJ™ Edit pictures using PhotoDJ™. To edit and save a file 1 } Entertainment } PhotoDJ™ } File manager } Pictures } More } Edit in a file...
Page 51: Entertainment
Entertainment Handsfree, Music and Video player, radio, MusicDJ™, VideoDJ™, ringtones and melodies, games. Stereo portable handsfree To use the handsfree Connect the stereo portable handsfree to your phone to use it for calls, listening to music, videos or the radio. If you receive a call while playing music, music stops allowing you to answer the call.
Page 52 • } More When playing music, options, for example, Minimize in the background. • Press and hold down Transferring music Disc2Phone computer software and USB drivers are included on the CD that comes with the phone. Use Disc2Phone to transfer music from CDs or your computer to the memory card in your phone.
Page 53 More information about moving files to your memory card is available at www.sonyericsson.com/support. To transfer files with the USB cable provided % 66 Transferring files using the USB cable. Browsing files Browse music files and video clips: • Artists – lists music files you have transferred using Disc2Phone.
Page 54 • Delete – remove a file from the playlist. In playlists that you have created only the reference to the file is removed. In the Tracks file is permanently deleted from the memory. • Minimize – minimize the music player and return to standby with the music still playing.
Page 55 Radio Listen to the FM radio. Connect the handsfree to the phone as it works as the antenna. Do not use the phone as a radio in places where this is prohibited. To listen to the radio Connect the handsfree to your phone Radio.
Page 56: Ringtones And Melodies
Ringtones and melodies You can exchange music, sounds and tracks, for example, using one of the available transfer methods. You are not allowed to exchange some copyright-protected material. A copyright-protected file has a key symbol. To select a ringtone } Settings } Sounds &...
Page 57 Exchanging MusicDJ™ melodies Send and receive melodies using one of the available transfer methods. You are not allowed to exchange copyright-protected material. You cannot send a polyphonic melody or an MP3 file in a text message. To send a melody 1 } File manager } Music a melody.
Page 58: Sound Recorder
VideoDJ™ options } More for options: • Play – view the video clip. • Send – send the video clip. • Soundtrack – add a soundtrack to the video clip. • Transitions – set transitions between video clips, pictures and text.
Page 59: Games And Applications
To listen to a recording } File manager } Music } Play a recording Games and applications Your phone contains several games. You can also download games and applications directly to the folders in your phone. Help texts are available for most games.
Page 60: Connectivity
Connectivity Internet, i-mode™, synchronizing, Bluetooth™ technology, USB cable. Using Internet i-mode to browse i-mode™ pages and other Web pages, and access online services, for example, news and banking. To start browsing Press and select a service such as i-Menu, or Enter address manually enter the address of a Web page.
Page 61 } Settings for the following: • Show pictures – set on or off. • Show animations – set on or off. • Video auto play – set on or off. • Set timeout – set the time for the response timeout. •...
Page 62 Synchronization with a computer Install synchronization software for your computer found in the Sony Ericsson PC Suite on the CD, included with the phone. The software includes help information. You can also visit www.sonyericsson.com/ support to download the software or the document Getting Started Synchronization with a computer.
Page 63 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 several devices at the same time. • Connect to computers and access the Internet.
Page 64 To add a device to your phone 1 } Settings } Connectivity } Bluetooth } My devices } New device to search for available devices. 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 }...
Page 65 Exchanging items Send or receive items using Bluetooth wireless technology as the transfer method. Choose a device from the list of found devices. To send an item Select an item, for example } Contacts and select a contact. 2 } More } Send contact } Via Bluetooth.
Page 66: Transferring Files Using The Usb Cable
Sony Ericsson PC Suite to synchronize, transfer files, use the 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 www.sonyericsson.com/support. The PC Suite also includes help.
Page 67 This is the Internet version of the user's guide. © Print only for private use. You need to install and use Sony Ericsson PC Suite, included on the CD that came with the phone or found at www.sonyericsson.com/support.
Page 68: More Features
More features Alarm clock, calendar, tasks, profiles, time and date, SIM card lock, and more. 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...
Page 69 To view a calendar week } Organizer } Calendar } More } View week. 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.
Page 70 To add a new task 1 } Organizer } Tasks } New task Add. 2 } Task Phone call. Enter details and confirm each entry. 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 }...
Page 71: Code Memo
To set the timer } Organizer } Timer and set the hours, minutes and seconds for countdown. Stopwatch Your phone has a stopwatch that can save several laps. The stopwatch continues to run when you answer an incoming call. To use the stopwatch 1 } Organizer } Stopwatch } 2 } Stop } New lap...
Page 72 To add a new code 1 } Organizer } Code memo } New code } your passcode Enter a name associated with the code Continue. Enter the code Done. To change the passcode 1 } Organizer } Code memo } More } Change your passcode passcode.
Page 73: Time And Date
Time and date The time is always displayed in standby. To set the time and time format 1 } Settings } General } Time & date } Time. Enter the time. 3 } Format and select an option. Save. To set the date and date format } Settings } General } Time &...
Page 74: Phone Lock
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 set the phone lock 1 } Settings } General } Security } Locks } Phone protection } Protection an alternative.
Page 75: Troubleshooting
To lock the keypad manually From standby, you can press } Lock keys to lock the keypad manually. You can still answer an incoming call and the keypad locks again after the call. The keypad remains locked until you unlock it manually.
Page 76 You also have the option to do Master reset. Some of the personal data and settings you have made will be lost when you do this % 78 Master 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.
Page 77 Possible cause: The battery is worn out and needs to be replaced. 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. The phone turns itself off Possible cause: The button has...
Page 78 Solution: Make sure that the Bluetooth function is on and visibility is set to show phone % 65 To receive an item. I cannot synchronize or transfer data between my phone and my computer, when using the USB cable provided Possible cause: The cable has not been properly installed and detected on your computer, or the software that...
Page 79 Solution: Remove the SIM card and clean it. Also check that the card is not damaged so that you cannot connect it to the phone connectors. If it is damaged, contact your network operator to ask for a new SIM card. Insert correct SIM card Possible cause: The phone is set to only work with certain SIM cards.
Page 80 Possible cause: You entered your personal unblocking key code (PUK) incorrectly 10 times in a row. Solution: Contact your network operator. Charging, alien battery Possible cause: The battery that you are using is not a Sony Ericsson- approved battery. Solution: % 84 Battery.
Page 81: Important Information
From now on you will have access to a portfolio of exclusive service advantages such as: • Global and local Web sites providing support • A global network of Call Centers • An extensive network of Sony Ericsson service partners Country/region Phone number Australia 1-300 650 050 Argentina...
Page 82 Denmark 33 31 28 28 Finland 09-299 2000 France 0 825 383 383 Germany 0180 534 2020 Greece 801-11-810-810 210-89 91 919 (from mobile phone) Hong Kong 8203 8863 Hungary +36 1 880 47 47 India 1800 11 1800 (toll free number) questions.IN@support.sonyericsson.com 39011111 (from mobile phone) Indonesia 021-2701388...
Page 83: Guidelines For Safe And Efficient Use
Do not paint your product. • Do not attempt to disassemble or modify your product. Only Sony Ericsson authorized personnel should perform service. This is the Internet version of the user's guide. © Print only for private use. questions.AE@support.sonyericsson.com questions.GB@support.sonyericsson.com questions.US@support.sonyericsson.com...
Page 84: Personal Medical Devices
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. Battery We recommend that you fully charge the battery before you use your mobile phone for the first time.
Page 85: Efficient Use
15 mm from the body without any metal parts in the vicinity of the phone or when used with the original Sony Ericsson accessory intended for this phone and worn on the body. Use of other accessories may not ensure compliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines.
Page 86: Disposing Of The Battery
MATERIAL FROM THE PHONE MEMORY DOES NOT ENSURE THAT SAID INFORMATION CANNOT BE RECOVERED BY A SUBSEQUENT USER. SONY ERICSSON DOES NOT WARRANT AGAINST A SUBSEQUENT USER OF THE DEVICE ACCESSING YOUR INFORMATION AND DOES NOT ASSUME ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR...
Page 87: End User Licence Agreement
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.
Page 88 Sony Ericsson Product such as downloads, calendar and contacts before handing in your Sony Ericsson Product for repair or replacement. CONDITIONS The warranty is valid only if the original proof of...
Page 89: Fcc Statement
EU country/region where an identical Product is sold by an authorised Sony Ericsson distributor. To find out if your Product is sold in the EU country/region you are in, please call the local Sony Ericsson Call Center.
Page 90: Declaration Of Conformity
Declaration of Conformity We, Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB of Nya Vattentornet SE-221 88 Lund, Sweden declare under our sole responsibility that our product Sony Ericsson type AAC-1052023-BV and in combination with our accessories, to which this declaration relates is in conformity with the appropriate standards 3GPP TS 51.010-1,...
Page 91: Index
Index alarms ... 68 animation ... 48 answering service ... 31 applications ... 59 appointments ... 68 automatic redialling ... 25 battery inserting and charging ... 5 use and care ... 84 Bluetooth wireless technology ... 63 business cards ... 38 buttons ...
Page 92 date ... 73 delivery status ... 41 Disc2Phone ... 52 display, brightness ... 75 downloading files ... 61 effects, camera ... 47 emergency call ... 26 entering letters ... 17 file manager ... 22 fixed dialling ... 36 games ... 59 groups ...
Page 93 messages area and cell information ... 44 delivery status ... 41 iMail ... 43 picture (iMMS) ... 41 text ... 38 microphone ... 26 music transferring ... 52 music player ... 51 MusicDJ™ ... 56 my numbers ... 35 navigating menus ... 14 networks ...
Page 94 SIM card contact numbers ... 27 copying to/from ... 29 locking and unblocking ... 73 SMS See text messaging (SMS) ... 38 SOS See emergency calls ... 26 sound recorder ... 58 sound, transferring and directing ... 65 speed dialling ... 30 standby ...

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