Troubleshooting ... 83 Why doesn’t the phone work the way I want it to? Important information ... 89 Sony Ericsson Consumer Web site, service and support, safe and efficient use, end user license agreement, warranty, declaration of conformity. Index ... 98...
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User guide necessitated by typographical errors, inaccuracies of current information, or improvements to programs and/or equipment, may be made by Sony Ericsson at any time and without notice. Such changes will, however, be incorporated into new editions of this User guide.
Getting started Assembly, SIM card, battery, turning on, help, calls. More information and downloads are available at www.sonyericsson.com/ support. Assembly To use your phone Insert the SIM card and the battery. Charge the battery. Turn on your phone. SIM card When you register as a subscriber with a network operator, you get a SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card.
SIM card and battery To insert SIM card and battery Remove the battery cover by sliding the battery release latch down. Slide the SIM card into its holder with the contacts facing down. Insert the battery with the label side up and the connectors facing each other.
Turning on your phone Make sure the phone is charged and a SIM card inserted before turning it on. After turning on, use the setup wizard to quickly and easily prepare for use. To turn on the phone Press and hold .
Flight mode menu If you turn on the phone and Mode menu is activated, select from Normal for full functionality or Mode with limited functionality. In Flight Mode, network, radio and Bluetooth transceivers are turned off to prevent disturbance to sensitive equipment.You can, for example, play music or write a text message to send later but not make calls in an airplane.
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Camera lens Screen Forward/next button Rewind/previous button Play/stop button Menu/toggle button Connector for charger, handsfree and USB cable Selection keys Back Key Internet Key Messaging key Navigation key Clear key Activity menu key Silent key Power on/off button Keylock switch Infrared port Volume keys, camera zoom Camera Button...
Calls** Answered Settings** General Sounds & Alerts Profiles Ring Volume Time & Date Ringtone Language Silent Mode Update Service Increasing Ring Voice Control Vibrating Alert New Events Message Alert Shortcuts Key Sound Flight Mode Security Setup Wizard Phone Status Master Reset * Some menus are operator-, network- and subscription-dependent.
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Navigation The main menus are shown as icons. Some submenus include tabs. Scroll to a tab by pressing the navigation key left or right and selecting an option. Go to the main menus or to select highlighted items. Move through the menus and tabs. Select options shown immediately above these keys on the screen.
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In standby, press a number key and Turn off the ringtone when receiving a call. Press and hold to set the phone to silent. The alarm signals even if the phone is set to silent. Press to enter a space when writing a message. Press and hold to change the writing language when writing a message.
View status information in standby. Increase the volume during a call, or when using the Music player. Adjust the camera brightness. Press and hold to go back one track. Press twice to reject a call. Press and hold to voice dial, alternatively say your magic word (if set) 30 Voice dialing.
Shortcuts Use keypad shortcuts to quickly go to a menu, and you can use predefined navigation key shortcuts to quickly reach certain functions. Edit the navigation key shortcuts to suit your own needs. Using keypad shortcuts In standby, go to menus by pressing and then enter the number of the menu.
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To change the text input method Before, or when entering letters, press and hold to change the method. Options list } More for options when writing a message. To enter letters using multitap input • Press repeatedly until the desired character appears. •...
When you have edited the word Insert. The word is added to the T9™ Text Input dictionary. Next time you enter this word using T9™ Text Input, it appears in alternative words. Next word prediction When writing a message, you can use T9™...
Stroke input A Chinese character is built up of strokes. There are more than 30 basic strokes, which are grouped into five stroke categories. Each category is represented on the keypad by one of the keys . The Wild Card , is used when you are not sure of which stroke to use 信息...
Number Stroke Basic Category Stroke 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 Over-Down- Over Over-Down- Lift ? (Wild card key) Components The basic building units of Chinese characters are components that are made up of strokes.
File manager Use the File manager to handle items such as pictures, music, themes, Web pages, games and applications saved in the phone memory or on a Memory Stick Micro™ (M2™). The phone and memory card are sometimes sold separately. Memory Stick Micro™...
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• All Files – all content in the phone memory and on a Memory Stick Micro™ (M2™). • On Memory Stick – all content on a Memory Stick Micro™ (M2™). • In Phone – all content in the phone memory. File information View file information by highlighting it } More }...
Calling Calls, contacts, voice control, call options. Making and receiving calls Before you can make or receive any calls, you must turn on your phone and be within range of a network. 6 Turning on your phone. Networks When you turn on the phone, it automatically selects your home network if this is within range.
To answer or reject a call Answer, or open the flip; press volume key up or down twice. To turn off the microphone Press and hold To resume the conversation press and hold again. To turn the loudspeaker on or off during a voice call } More } Turn On Speaker Speaker.
Contacts You can save your contact information in the phone memory or on a SIM card. The following is available: You can choose which contact information – Phone Contacts Contacts – is shown as default. For useful information and settings } Contacts } Options.
To add a SIM contact SIM Contacts is selected as default, } Contacts } New Contact } Enter the name } OK Enter the number number. Add more information, if available Save. Memory status The number of contacts you can save in the phone or on the SIM card depends on available memory.
To call a contact written in Latin characters Contacts. Scroll to, or enter the first letter of the contact you want to call. When the contact is highlighted, press to select a number To call a SIM contact • SIM Contacts is default, select the name and number from the list...
To edit a SIM contact If SIM contacts is default and select the name and number to edit. If phone contacts is default } Contacts } Options } SIM Contacts and select the name and number to edit. 2 } More } Edit Contact name and number.
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. Contact your network operator for your voicemail number or for more information.
• You used another intonation – use the same intonation as in the recorded voice command. To activate voice dialing and record names Record names using the phone, portable handsfree, or Bluetooth™ handsfree. 1 } Settings } General Control } Voice Dialing } Activate } Yes } New Voice Cmd.
The magic word Record and use a voice command as a magic word to activate voice control without pressing any keys. The magic word can only be used with a wired portable or vehicle handsfree. Magic word is not supported by Bluetooth™...
To edit voice commands 1 } Settings } General Control } Voice Answer } Edit Commands. } Replace } Select a command Wait for the tone and say the command. Forwarding calls Forward calls, for example, to an answering service. When the restrict call function is activated, some forward call options are not available.
Handling two voice calls If you have calls ongoing and on hold, you can: • } More } Switch to switch between the two calls. • } More } Join Calls to join the two calls. • } More } Transfer Call the two calls.
My numbers View, add and edit your own phone numbers. To check your phone numbers } Contacts } More } Options } Special numbers } My Numbers and select one of the options. Accept calls Only receive calls from certain phone numbers.
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Fixed dialing The fixed dialing function allows calls to be made to certain numbers saved on the SIM card. The fixed numbers are protected by your PIN2. You can still call the international emergency number, 112 or 911, even when the fixed dialing function is activated.
Disable tones prior to using the notepad to prevent them from sounding during the call. 35 To use tone signals. To call or save from the notepad • } Call to call the number or • } More } Save Number a contact to save the number to or } New Contact to create a new...
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, sound effects, animations, and melodies.
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To copy and paste text in a message When writing your message } Copy & Paste 2 } Copy all } Mark & Copy the navigation key to scroll and mark text in your message. 3 } More } Copy & Paste } Paste To insert an item in a text message When writing your message } Add...
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To delete a message 1 } Messaging and select a folder. Select the message to delete and press To save or delete several messages 1 } Messaging and select a folder. } More } Delete All Select a message Msgs to delete all messages in the } Mark Several folder or...
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To set message options for a specific message When the message is written and a } More recipient is selected Advanced. Select an option to change select a new setting To check the delivery status of a sent message } Messaging } Sent Messages select a text message } View Status.
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To set default picture message options } Messaging } Settings } Picture Message and select options to change. Additional send options Request a read report, a delivery report, and set a priority for a specific message. You can also add more recipients to the message.
Delete picture messages Picture messages are saved in the phone memory. When phone memory is full, you must delete messages to be able to receive new messages. Select a message and press delete. Templates for picture messages Add a new template or use a pre- defined template.
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Email Read your email messages in your phone at any time. Write a message, attach a camera picture or sound recording and send it to your friends or colleagues. You can also reply to and forward emails in your phone, just as you can on your computer.
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To enter email settings 1 } Messaging } Email } After settings are entered, } More } Snd&Rec to access your email. When settings are entered, your phone can connect to an email server to send and receive email messages. For more information, contact your email provider or see the User guide with additional information at...
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To write and send an email message 1 } Messaging } Email } Write 2 } Add to enter the recipient field } Enter Email Addr to type an email } OK } Contacts Lookup address to select a recipient from Contacts } Select or select an email address from last used recipients...
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Push email Receive a notification in your phone from your email server that you have new email, if supported by your email provider. To turn on push email notification • When using send & receive, turn on, if required or •...
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To send a chat message from My friends 1 } Messaging } My Friends } Contacts tab and select a contact from the list. 2 } Chat and type your message Send. You can also continue a chat conversation from the Conversations Status Show your status to your contacts...
To save a conversation } Messaging } My Friends } Conversations tab and open a } More } Save conversation Conversation. To view a saved conversation } Messaging } My Friends } } More Conversations } Saved Conv.. To view watching users } Messaging } My Friends } } More } Watching Contacts...
Imaging Camera, pictures, PhotoDJ™. Camera and video recorder Your phone has a digital camera which also works as a digital video recorder. You can take pictures, record video clips, save and view them and send them as email attachments or in picture messages via picture messaging.
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To switch between video and photo Press To use the zoom Use the up and down navigation key to zoom in and zoom out. To adjust brightness Use the volume keys to increase or decrease brightness. To take a self-portrait Hold the phone as shown in the illustration.
• Picture Quality (camera): Fine picture quality. • Turn Off Mic. (video) – set microphone. • Shutter Sound (camera) – select different shutter sounds. • Time and Date (camera) – add time and date to a picture to appear as red text in the lower right corner.
Camera album printing Camera pictures are saved in Manager } Camera Album. You can print camera album pictures in your phone via the USB cable connected to a PictBridge™ compatible printer. You can also save pictures to a Memory Stick Micro™ (M2™) and print them later, if your printer supports this.
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To view and use pictures 1 } File Manager } Pictures Album. } View Select a picture } Use as and select an option. To display pictures in a slide show 1 } File Manager } Pictures a picture. 2 } View } More } Slide Using pictures You can use a picture for several purposes, for example, add it to a...
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Saving pictures and video clips When you have taken a picture or recorded a video clip, the phone saves it in the phone memory or on a Memory Stick Micro™ (M2™), if inserted. If the phone memory or Memory Stick Micro™...
Entertainment Handsfree, Music, radio, PlayNow™, MusicDJ™, VideoDJ™, themes, games and more. Stereo portable handsfree To use the handsfree Connect the stereo portable handsfree to your phone to use it for calls, listening to music, or the radio. If you receive a call and are playing music, music stops for you to answer.
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To play music 1 } Music Player. The Music player browser opens. Browse for songs by artist or track. Select a list Open. Browsing files Browse songs : • Artists – lists songs you have transferred using Disc2Phone. • Tracks –...
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Music player options } More for options: • Now Playing – go to the Playing view. • Add Media – add files or folders to the playlist. • Information – view information about the current file. • Sort by – sort by artist or title. •...
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Transferring music computer software and Disc2Phone USB drivers are included on the CD that comes with your phone. Use to transfer music from Disc2Phone CDs or your computer to your phone memory or Memory Stick Micro™ (M2™) in your phone. Before you start The following are minimum operating system requirements for using...
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More information about moving files to your phone is available at www.sonyericsson.com/support. Radio Listen to FM radio with RDS (Radio Data System) functionality. You must connect the handsfree to your phone as it works as an antenna. The radio can also be used as an alarm signal 76 Alarms.
• RDS – set options for alternative frequency (AF) and station information. • Turn On Mono – turn on mono sound. • Minimize – return to standby to use other functions while listening. PlayNow™ Listen to music before you purchase and download it to your phone.
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To set ringtone volume 1 } Settings } and scroll to the } Ring Volume & Alerts to decrease or increase the volume. Save. To set the vibrating alert } Settings } Sounds & Alerts } Vibrating Alert and select an option. Sounds and alerts options Settings } From...
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VideoDJ™ Compose and edit your own video clips by using video clips, pictures and text. You can also use trim away parts of a video clip to shorten it. To create a video clip 1 } Entertainment } VideoDJ™. 2 } Add } Picture, Video Camera }...
To edit video clips in the File manager 1 } File Manager } Videos } Open select file. 2 } More } VideoDJ™ } Sending video clips You can send a video clip using one of the available transfer methods. Short video clips can be sent using picture messaging.
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Applications Download and run Java™ applications, for example, to use a service. You can view information or set different permission levels. To download a Java application Visit www.sonyericsson.com/fun or your service provider’s Web site for Java games or applications. Select a game or an application and download according the Web site instructions.
Web page you are visiting: } RSS Feeds – select the available feeds for the Web page. } Go to for the following: • Sony Ericsson – go to the pre-defined homepage set for the current profile. Connectivity...
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• Bookmarks – create, use or edit bookmarks to Web pages. • Enter Address – enter the address of a Web page. • Search Internet – use Google to search. • History – list of previously visited Web pages. • Saved Pages –...
Internet profile for Java applications Some Java applications need to connect to the Internet to receive information, for example, games that downloads new levels from a game server. Before you start If settings are not in your phone 65 Settings. To select a profile for Java } Settings } Connectivity...
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To create a new feed 1 } Messaging } RSS Reader } More } New Feed. Select from list or locate by address and enter the address. To set and use RSS reader options } Messaging } RSS Reader } More and select an option.
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• Remote Security – insert a server ID and a server password. 4 } Save to save your new account. To start remote synchronization } Organizer } Synchronization select an account Start. Bluetooth™ wireless technology The Bluetooth™ function makes wireless connection to other Bluetooth™...
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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 }...
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To send an item Select an item, for example and select a contact. 2 } More } Send Contact } Via Bluetooth. Select the device to send the item to Select. To receive an item 1 } Settings } Connectivity } Bluetooth } Turn 2 } Visibility } Show Phone.
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.
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Use Sony Disc2Phone (music transfer) or Adobe Photoshop Album Starter Edition (picture transfer/storage). These applications may come on a CD with the phone or downloaded from www.sonyericsson.com/support, and can only be used with file transfer mode. Only use the USB cable that comes with the phone, and connect the USB cable directly to your computer.
Synchronization, File manager and Mobile Networking Wizard. For other applications, use the file transfer mode. You need to install and use Sony Ericsson PC Suite, included on the CD that came with the phone or visit www.sonyericsson.com/ support.
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Calendar You can use the calendar to keep track of important meetings. The calendar can be synchronized with a computer calendar or with a calendar on the Web 69 Synchronizing. Appointments Add new appointments or use existing appointments as templates. To add a new appointment 1 } Organizer } Calendar } Select } New Appointment...
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• Change Date – go to another date in the calendar. • Advanced – find an appointment, set reminders or select a start day for the week. • Delete – delete old or all appointments. • Help – for more information. If Chinese is seclected as the phone language, an additonal option appears, Lunar calendar.
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Notes Make notes and save them in a list. You can also show a note in standby. The maximum depends on the memory available, as set in software. To add a note } Organizer } Notes } New Note } Add and enter the note To edit notes 1 } Organizer } Notes...
Code memo Save security codes, such as for credit cards, in the code memo. Set a passcode to open the code memo. Checkword and security To confirm that you have entered the correct passcode you must enter a checkword. When you enter your passcode to open the code memo, the checkword is shown briefly.
Profiles Your phone has predefined profiles that are set. Some, for example, ring volume and other options may be adjusted automatically to suit a certain environment or an accessory. You can reset all profile settings to how they were set when you bought your phone.
If you enter your PIN incorrectly three times in a row, the SIM card is blocked. This is indicated by the message Blocked. To unblock it, you need to enter your PUK (Personal Unblocking Key). Your PIN and PUK are supplied by your network operator.
To unlock the phone If the phone lock is on, enter your code To edit your phone lock code } Settings } General } Security } Locks } Phone Protection } Change Code. Start-up screen Select a start-up screen to appear when you turn your phone on 53 Using pictures.
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You also have the option to do a Master Reset. Some of the personal data and settings you have made will be lost when you do this reset. No battery icon appears when I start charging the phone Possible cause: The battery is empty or has not been used for a long time.
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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. Solution: Make sure the battery is inserted correctly 5 SIM card and...
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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. The software that came with your phone has not been properly installed on the computer.
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Insert Correct SIM Card. Possible cause: The phone is set to only work with certain SIM cards. Solution: Check if you are using the correct operator SIM card for your phone. Wrong PIN./Wrong PIN2. Possible cause: You have entered your PIN or PIN2 incorrectly.
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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: 92 Battery.
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 Argentina 800-333-7427 Australia...
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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) 39011111 (from mobile phone) Indonesia 021-2701388...
United States 1-866-766-9374 Venezuela 0-800-100-2250 Guidelines for Safe and Efficient Use Please read this information before using your mobile phone. These instructions are intended for your safety. Please follow these guidelines. If the product has been subject to any of the conditions listed below or you have any doubt as to its proper function make sure you have the product checked by a certified service partner before charging or...
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.
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.
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.
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. Please observe that certain services may not be possible elsewhere than in the country/region of original purchase, for...
Declaration of Conformity We, Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB of Nya Vattentornet S-221 88 Lund, Sweden declare under our sole responsibility that our product Sony Ericsson type AAF-1052043-BV and in combination with our accessories, to which this declaration relates is in conformity with the appropriate standards 3GPP TS 51.010-1, EN...