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Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB or its local affiliated company at any time and without notice. Such changes will, however, be incorporated into new editions of this User guide.
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WALKMAN is a trademark of Sony corporation. Microsoft® Windows® (Microsoft® Windows® Explorer) are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries/regions. T9™ Text Input is a trademark or a registered trademark of Tegic Communications.
Any rights not expressly granted herein are reserved. You can find support, information and content downloads at www.sonyericsson.com/cn. Note: Sony Ericsson advises users to backup their personal data information. All illustrations are for illustration only and may not accurately depict the actual phone.
File manager*** All files On Memory Stick In phone Alarms Alarm Recurrent alarm Alarm signal * Some menus are operator-, network- and subscription-dependent. ** The menu depends on whi ch contacts are selected as default. *** Use the navigation key to move across tabs in submenus. For more information 15 Navigating the menus This is the Internet version of the user's guide.
Status bar icons Icon Description GSM network signal strength. GPRS is within range and can be used. Battery status. Battery charging. Missed incoming call. Call and messaging alerts are off, alarm is still on. Text message received. Email message received. Picture message received.
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Slide the cover open and lift it off. Insert the SIM card. Make sure the SIM card is placed under the silvery holders. Place the battery in the phone with the label side up and the connectors facing each other. Place the cover on the phone and slide it into place.
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To insert and remove a Memory Stick Micro™ (M2™) Open the cover and insert the memory card (with the contacts facing down). Press the edge to release and to remove. You may need a PIN (Personal Identification Number) from your network operator to activate the services in your phone.
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To turn the phone on and off Press and hold Select whether you want to use the phone with all functionality or the Walkman® player only % 14 Start up menu. Enter your SIM card PIN, if you have one. At first start-up, select the language for phone menus.
Start up menu Each time you turn on the phone, you can select to listen to music only - instead of using the phone with full functionality. Music only phone are turned off, preventing disturbance of sensitive equipment, for example, in an airplane or in a hospital. You cannot make calls, receive calls, or send messages, but you can receive calendar and task reminders and the alarm sounds.
Navigating the menus The main menus are shown as icons. Some submenus include tabs that appear on the screen. • Press (navigation key) to go to the main menu or to select items. • Press tabs. • Press to go back one level in the menus or to end a function or application.
Scroll to and select a function Shut down menu Shut down the phone, lock keys, turn on silent mode or activate a profile. For more information about profiles % 61 Profiles. To open and close the shut down menu Press and select an option from the list.
File information View file information by highlighting a file Copyright-protected files cannot be copied or sent. Synchronizing items For more information % 57 Synchronizing. Languages Select the language for menus and when writing text. To change the phone language • From standby select } Language } Phone language •...
• For the most common punctuation marks, press • To enter the + sign, press • To change input method, press and hold Multitap input only applies when latin characters are selected as writing language. 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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When you have edited the word added to the T9™ Text Input dictionary. Next time you enter this word using T9™ Text Input, it will appear as one of the alternative words. Options when entering letters } More to view options when entering letters. Chinese input This mobile phone has different input methods for entering Chinese characters:...
If the character you want is not displayed in the candidate row, press to present another candidate row. Continue pressing until the character you want is displayed. Alternatively, you can enter the next stroke or Pinyin letter, and a new set of characters will immediately be displayed in the candidate row.
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Number Stroke Category ? (Wild card key) Components The basic building units of Chinese characters are components that are made up of strokes. After entering the first two strokes of the desired character, the component and character candidates that started with that stroke are displayed in the candidate row.
Example of using the wild card key The wild card key 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 candidate row.
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For example, to enter “ Press When “xin” is highlighted, press then press (If you want to enter any of the other suggested Pinyin combinations, scroll up or down to the desired combination, then press again to select “ 息 ”, When “ 息 ” is highlighted. Press Fuzzy Pinyin Fuzzy Pinyin is an option for the Pinyin input method, which...
Calling Making and receiving calls Turn on the phone and make sure that you are within range of a network to make and receive calls % 13 To turn the phone on and off. If your subscription includes the Calling Line Identification service and the caller’s number is identified, the number is displayed.
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To use the loudspeaker during a voice call } More } Turn on speaker Missed calls When Missed calls: } Call to call the missed number. To call a number from the call list From standby select Scroll to the name or number you want to call To add a call list number to contacts 1 } Calls from standby and select a tab.
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Contacts Contacts is your personal phonebook. Choose contacts for detailed information saved in the phone memory or SIM contacts SIM card. To select default contacts From standby select } Advanced } Default Select Phone contacts To check the memory status From standby select } Advanced } Memory The number of entries you can save depends on the...
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When you have entered the information It is recommended to enter the + sign and country/ region code for all numbers. To add a picture or a ringtone to a contact From standby select } More } Edit contact. Select the relevant tab and then select Ringtone } Add.
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When Chinese has been selected as the phone language To call a contact written in Chinese characters Contacts. Press and hold language to Chinese. Then enter the entire multi-letter name, pure initial or mixed initial pinyin of Chinese contacts you want to call. For example: Initial status When the contact is highlighted, press select a number...
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To call a contact written in Latin characters Contacts. Scroll to, or enter the first letters or all letters of the contact you want to call (a maximum of 10 letters). Initial When the contact is highlighted, press select a number To call a SIM contact •...
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To always save to the SIM card From standby select } Advanced } Auto save on Select On. To send contacts • To send a selected contact select a transfer method. • To send all contacts } Send all contacts. To edit a phone contact From standby select } More } Edit...
Speed dialling Save numbers in positions 1-9 in your phone to access them easily. To set or replace speed dialling numbers From standby select } Speed dial. Scroll to the position phone number. To speed dial From standby, enter a speed dial number 1-9 Voicemail If your subscription includes an answering service, callers can leave a voicemail message when you cannot answer a...
Diverting calls Divert calls, for example, to an answering service. To activate a call divert From standby select calls. Select a call type and divert option Enter a phone number to divert your calls to, or to find a contact To deactivate a call divert Scroll to the divert option To check all divert options...
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Receiving a second call When you receive a second call, select one of the following options: • To answer and put the ongoing call on hold • To reject and continue the ongoing call • To answer and end the ongoing call call.
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Additional calling functions Notepad Write down a phone number during a call. When you end the call, the number remains on the screen to call or save in your contacts. Showing or hiding your phone number If your subscription supports the Calling Line Identification Restriction, you can hide your number when making a call.
Messaging Your phone supports various messaging services. Contact your service provider about the services you can use or visit www.sonyericsson.com/cn. Text messaging (SMS) Text messages can contain pictures, animations, melodies and sound effects. Before you start A service centre number is provided by your network operator for you to send and receive text messages.
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To change the default options for your message, for example, to request a read report select an option Send. You can convert your text message to a picture message. While writing To copy and paste text in a message While writing your message Select Copy all Copy text } Start...
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To delete several messages in a folder Select a message several. 2 } Mark to select messages Long messages The number of characters allowed in a text message depends on the language used for writing. You can send a long message by linking two or more messages. You are charged for each of the messages linked in a long message.
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Creating and sending picture messages Select to write text and add pictures, sound, video, your signature, and other attachments. To create and send a picture message From standby select } To picture msg. Add text and message. 3 } More to add more options such as a picture or a sound.
Voice messages Send and receive a sound recording as a voice message. Sending and receiving phones must have subscriptions that support picture messaging. To record and send a voice message From standby select } Voice message. Record your message 3 } Send to send the message.
To write and send an email message From standby select } Write new. Select to enter an email address, or to find an address in Contacts, or an email address from the last used recipients list. To add more recipients select To, When you have selected recipients Write the subject To add an attachment...
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To delete email messages • To delete a selected message, press • To delete several messages in a folder several. Scroll and } Mark for deletion. The marked messages are deleted the next time you connect to your email server. For IMAP4 users: } With send &...
Imaging Camera and video camera Your phone has a camera which also works as a video camera. Take pictures and record video clips to save, send or use. Use a picture as a screen saver, wallpaper or a contact item % 29 To add a picture or a ringtone to a contact.
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Camera options When the camera is activated • View all pictures. • Shoot mode – select combine several pictures into one wide picture, to add a frame to your picture and pictures in rapid succession. • Picture size – select Small 160x120 •...
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Pictures and video clips Your phone comes with a selection of pictures and video clips, which you can delete to free memory. All pictures and videos are saved in pictures or video clips that you can save depends on the size of the files.
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To send a picture or video clip From standby select Videos. Select a picture or video clip transfer method. To receive and save a picture or video clip From a message containing the item % 37 Messaging. • • Via another transfer method, make sure the transfer method is activated and follow the instructions that appear.
Entertainment Walkman® player The Walkman player is an all in one music and video ® player. The following file types are supported: MP3, MP4, 3GP, AAC, AMR, MIDI, IMY, EMY and WAV (16 kHz maximum sample rate). You can also use streamed files that are 3GPP compatible.
Phone: If your phone is turned off, it automatically sets File transfer. If your phone is turned on in the pop-up. Your phone will turn off and prepare for file transfer. Start Disc2Phone by double-clicking the icon on the computer desktop or through the Start menu. Do not remove the USB cable from the phone or computer during transfer, as this may corrupt the Memory Stick and the phone memory.
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• Press playlist during playback. • Press Play to select a highlighted file in a list. • When a video clip is playing, press in slow motion. • When a video clip is paused, press one frame at a time. •...
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To add files to a playlist From standby select Scroll to a playlist Select from the files that are available in To remove files from a playlist From standby select a playlist Open. Select the file and press Online music and videos View videos and listen to music by streaming them to your phone from the Internet.
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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 % 61 Alarm clock. Do not use the phone in areas where mobile phones are prohibited, % 72 Guidelines for Safe and Efficient Use.
PlayNow™ From standby select and download music via the Internet. If required settings are not already in your phone % 56 Settings. Ringtones, melodies, sounds and alerts Use standard and polyphonic melodies as ringtones. You can exchange melodies via a transfer method. A sound file that cannot be set as a ringtone is not supported.
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To send and receive a melody From standby select and select a melody. 2 } More } Send When you receive a melody, follow the instructions that appear. You cannot send a polyphonic melody or an MP3 file in a text message. Sound recorder Record your own voice memos or calls which can be set as ringtones.
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Themes Your phone comes with predefined themes. You can also download new content to your phone. For more information, visit www.sonyericsson.com/cn. To set a theme From standby select select a theme To send and receive a theme From standby select and select a theme.
Connectivity Settings Before you start using the Internet, messaging, My friends or PlayNow™, specific settings are required in your phone. Settings may already be entered when you buy your phone. If not, contact your network operator, service provider or visit www.sonyericsson.com/cn for more information. In order to use the Internet, and send and receive picture and email messages, you need the following: •...
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To start browsing From standby select } More service. to view options. To stop browsing } More } Exit browser. If you select an email address when browsing a Web page, you can send a message to that address. To work with bookmarks From standby select } Bookmarks and select a bookmark...
Synchronization with a computer Install the computer synchronization software using the CD included with your phone or download it from www.sonyericsson.com/cn. The software includes help information. Before installing any new or updated version of the computer software, all previous software related to phone and computer communication has to be uninstalled.
Phone mode Install the Sony Ericsson PC Suite on your computer. It is available on the CD included with the phone or you can download and install the PC Suite from www.sonyericsson.com/cn.
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To connect two devices Turn on infrared in both devices. Make sure the infrared port on your phone is facing the infrared port on the other device with a maximum distance of 20 cm. To transfer items using infrared Select an item to transfer. 2 } More } Send This is the Internet version of the user's guide.
More features Time and date The time is always displayed in standby. To set the time and date • From standby select & date. • To set the time and time format } Format and select a format • To set the date and date format } Format and select a format Alarm clock...
To use profiles From standby select • Select a profile to use. • To view and edit a profile • To reset profiles Normal profile cannot be renamed. Start-up screen When you turn the phone on or off, a start-up screen appears.
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Calendar You can add appointments with reminders in your calendar. The calendar can be synchronized with a computer calendar or with a calendar on the Web. Visit www.sonyericsson.com/cn to download software and Getting started guides for synchronization. To add a new appointment 1 } Organizer } Calendar } New appointment } } Continue...
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To send and receive an appointment 1 } Organizer } Calendar certain day. 2 } More } Send When you receive an appointment, follow the instructions that appear. Calculator Use the calculator to add, subtract, divide and multiply. From standby select •...
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If the message you edit your PIN, you entered the new PIN incorrectly. If the message followed by incorrectly. To unblock your SIM card When PIN blocked Enter a new four- to eight-digit PIN Re-enter the new PIN to confirm To edit your PIN From standby select } Locks } SIM lock } Change...
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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 From standby select } Locks } Phone lock } Protection option.
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To edit your phone lock code From standby select } Phone lock } Change 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 for the code memo you must enter a checkword.
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To change the passcode From standby select and enter your passcode 2 } More } Change Enter your new passcode Re-enter the new passcode Enter a checkword To reset code memo From standby select and enter your passcode 2 Reset code memo? reset and all entries are cleared.
The phone cannot be turned on/Flashing red light (LED) Recharge the battery % 10 To insert the SIM card and charge the battery. Charging a non-Sony Ericsson battery % 74 Battery. The wrong menu language is shown % 17 To change the phone language.
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Master reset Reset the phone by deleting changes you have made to settings, and content you have added or edited. To reset the phone 1 } Settings } General } Master Select Reset settings appear Continue. Error messages Insert SIM % 10 To insert the SIM card and charge the battery.
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Codes do not match When you want to change a security code you have to confirm the new code by entering exactly the same code again. PIN blocked/PIN2 blocked To unblock % 64 SIM card lock. PUK blocked Contact your network operator. Phone locked The phone is locked.
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Never alter the cord or plug. 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.
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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.
Please check if local laws and regulations restrict the use of mobile phones while driving or require drivers to use handsfree solutions. We recommend that you use only Sony Ericsson handsfree solutions intended for use with your product. Please note that because of possible interference to electronic...
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Variations in SAR below the radio frequency exposure guidelines do not mean that there are variations in safety. While there may be differences in SAR levels among mobile phones, all Sony Ericsson mobile phone models are designed to meet radio frequency exposure guidelines.
Disposing of the battery Please check local regulations for disposal of batteries or call your local Sony Ericsson Call Center for information. The battery should never be placed in municipal waste. Use a battery disposal facility if available.
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Accessories Sony Ericsson recommends use of Sony Ericsson original accessories for safe and efficient use of its products. Use of third- party accessories may decrease performance or pose a risk to your health or safety.
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If you fail to comply with any of the terms and conditions set out in this license, it will terminate with immediate effect. Sony Ericsson and its third party suppliers and licensors are the sole and exclusive owner of and retain all rights, title and interest in and to the Software.
Product in accordance with the terms and conditions stipulated herein. 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.
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Product from the dealer. 2 If Sony Ericsson repairs or replaces the Product, the repaired or replaced Product shall be warranted for the remaining time of the original warranty period or for thirty (30) days from the date of repair, whichever is longer.
6 The warranty does not cover Product failures which have been caused by use of accessories or other peripheral devices which are not Sony Ericsson branded original accessories intended for use with the Product. 7 Tampering with any of the seals on the Product will void the warranty.
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 AAB-1022044-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 301489-7, and EN 60950, following the provisions of,...
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