Page 1: Table Of Contents
Troubleshooting ... 77 Why doesn’t the phone work the way I want it to? Important information ... 83 Sony Ericsson Consumer Web site, service and support, safe and efficient use, end user license agreement, warranty, declaration of conformity. Index ... 92...
Page 2 Sony Ericsson UMTS 2100 GSM 900/1800/1900 This user guide is published by Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB, without any warranty. Improvements and changes to this user guide necessitated by typographical errors, inaccuracies of current information, or improvements to programs and/or equipment, may be made by Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB at any time and without notice.
Page 3: Contents
Restrictions: Software is confidential copyrighted information of Sun and title to all copies is retained by Sun and/or its licensors. Customer shall not modify, decompile, disassemble, decrypt, extract, or otherwise reverse engineer Software. Software may not be leased, assigned, or sublicensed, in whole or in part.
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 86 Battery.
Page 5: Sim Card And Battery
SIM card and battery To insert SIM card and battery Remove the battery cover by pressing and sliding it as shown in the picture. 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.
Page 6: Help In Your Phone
Sony Ericsson. A text message is sent. No personal data will be transferred to or processed by Sony Ericsson. Contact your network operator or service provider for more information. Getting started This is the Internet version of the user's guide.
Page 7: Activity Menu
You can use Settings download your SIM supports the service, your phone is connected to a network, it is started in normal mode and does not already have predefined settings. Contact your network operator or service provider for more information. Flight mode menu If you turn on the phone and mode...
Page 8 Activity menu tabs • New events – such as missed calls and messages. When a new event occurs, the tab appears. Press to dismiss an event from the event tab. New events can also be set to appear as pop-up text instead, } Settings } General } New events }...
Page 9: Take Pictures Or Record Video Clips
Take pictures or record video clips Zoom in or Take pictures Record video Screen options (top right) Delete Back Screen options (bottom right) Switch camera/video Adjust brightness This is the Internet version of the user's guide. © Print only for private use. To take a picture or record video From standby, press and hold activate the camera.
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 Internet key Back key Navigation key/Music player control Memory Stick Micro™ (M2™) slot (under the cover) Keylock key Ear speaker Video call camera Volume, camera digital zoom buttons Selection key Activity menu key Clear key Camera button Silent key...
Page 12: Menu Overview
Menu overview PlayNow™* Camera File manager* Camera album Music Pictures Videos Themes Web pages Games Applications Other Getting to know the phone This is the Internet version of the user's guide. © Print only for private use. Internet* Messaging Write new Inbox Email RSS reader...
Page 13: Getting To Know The Phone
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.
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 Press a number key and then Press for shortcuts when browsing shortcuts or access keys. View a shortcut guide when using the camera. Press and then keys. 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.
Page 16: Phone Language
Status bar Some of the icons that may appear: Icon Description 3G (UMTS) network is available. GSM network signal strength. Battery status. Battery charging, appears with battery status icon. Missed incoming call. Text message received. Email message received. Picture message received. Voice message received.
Page 17: Entering Letters
To change the phone language } Settings } General } Language } Phone language. Select a language. In standby, you can also press: • 8888 for automatic language. • 0000 for English. Most SIM cards automatically set the menu language to the country where you bought your SIM card.
Page 18: File Manager
To enter letters using T9 Text Input To enter text, you have to be in a function where text input is possible, } Messaging } Write new for example, } Text message. For example, to write the word “Jane”, press If the word shown is the one you want, press to accept and add a space.
Page 19 To insert and remove a memory card Remove the battery cover. Insert the memory card as shown (with the contacts facing down). Press the edge to release and remove. You can also move and copy files between a computer and the memory card.
Page 20 To use a file from the file manager 1 } File manager and open a folder. Scroll to a file More. To move or copy a file to memory 1 } File manager and select a folder. } More } Manage file Scroll to a file } Move to move the file or...
Page 21: Calling
Calling Calls, video 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.
Page 22: Emergency Calls
To make international calls Press until a + sign appears. Enter the country code, area code (without the first zero) and phone } Call number. to make a voice call, } More } Make video call a video call. To re-dial a number If a call connection fails and appears Yes.
Page 23: Video Call
In some countries, other emergency numbers may also be promoted. Your network operator may therefore have saved additional local emergency numbers on the SIM card. To make an emergency call Enter 112 (the international emergency number) Call. To view your local emergency numbers } Contacts } More } Options } Special numbers } Emergency nos.
Page 24 • Stop camera/Start camera video camera off or on. An alternative picture is shown when off. • Save picture – save the image shown in the large view, for example, the incoming caller image. • Camera – options • Brightness –...
Page 25: Using Contacts
and ringtones to contacts. Use to scroll between tabs and their information fields. To add a phone contact Phone contacts is selected as } Contacts } New contact } default, Add. Enter the name Enter the number Select a number option. Scroll between tabs and select the fields to add information.
Page 26 To call a phone contact Contacts. Scroll to, or enter the first letter or letters of the contact. When the contact is highlighted press to select a number } More } Make make a voice call, or video call to make a video call. To call a SIM contact •...
Page 27: Synchronizing Contacts
To edit a SIM contact If SIM contacts is default and select the name and number to edit. If phone contacts is default } Contacts } More } Options } SIM contacts and select the name and number to edit. 2 } More } Edit contact name and number.
Page 28: Voice Control
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.
Page 29 To turn the caller name on or off } Settings } General control } Play caller name. Voice dialling Start voice dialling from standby using the phone, a portable handsfree, a Bluetooth headset or by saying your magic word. To make a call From standby, press and hold one of the volume keys.
Page 30: More Than One Call
5 } Yes } No to accept or recording. } Continue Instructions appear. select the environments in which voice answering is to be activated. To answer or reject a call using voice commands When the phone rings, say: • “Answer” to connect the call. •...
Page 31: Conference Calls
To make a second call 1 } More } Hold to hold the ongoing call. Enter the number to call Receiving a second voice call When you receive a second call, you can: } Answer and put the ongoing call on hold.
Page 32: Accept Calls
To have a private conversation 1 } More } Talk to and select the participant to talk to. 2 } More } Join calls to resume the conference call. Two voice lines Make separate calls with different phone numbers if your subscription supports alternate line service.
Page 33: Fixed Dialling
• All incoming – all incoming calls. • Inc. when roaming – all incoming calls when you are abroad 21 Networks. To activate or deactivate a call restriction 1 } Settings and use } Manage calls } Calls Restrict calls. Select an option. Select or Deactivate, enter Activate...
Page 34 To use tone signals • Press send tones. • } More } Disable tones tones to turn the tones on or off during a call. • Press to clear the screen after a call. Notepad Use the screen as a notepad to enter a phone number during a call.
Page 35: Messaging
Business cards Add your own business card as a contact. To add your own business card } Contacts } More } Options } My business card and add information for your business card Save. To send your business card } Contacts } More } Options } My business card } Send my card select a transfer method.
Page 36 Sending text messages For information about entering letters 17 Entering letters. Some language-specific characters use more space. For some languages you can deactivate National chars. space. To write and send a text message 1 } Messaging } Write new } Text message.
Page 37 to receive new messages. Messages saved on the SIM card remain until they are deleted. To save a message 1 } Messaging } Inbox and select the message to save. 2 } More } Save message. 3 } Saved messages to save on the } Templates SIM card or...
Page 38 To add a template 1 } Messaging } Templates } New template } Text. Insert text Enter a title To use a template 1 } Messaging } Templates } Use } Text template } Continue Add text or a recipient to send the message to. Message options Set a default value for several message options or choose the settings each...
Page 39 To create and send a picture message 1 } Messaging } Write new } Picture msg } More to view a list of items to add to your message. Select an item. 2 } More to add more items to the message.
Page 40: Voice Messages
To receive picture messages When you receive an automatically downloaded picture message, it appears in the activity menu if events is set to Activity to read the message. New events is set to Pop-up, you are asked if you want to read the picture } Yes message, to read or play.
Page 41 Receiving voice messages When you receive an automatically downloaded voice message, the voice message appears in the activity menu New events is set to Activity } Play to listen to the message. New events is set to Pop-up, you are asked if you want to listen to the } Yes voice message.
Page 42 There are many different email providers. Their terminology and required information may differ. Not all service providers allow email access. There are also setup instructions and help information as you enter settings. To enter email settings 1 } Messaging } Email } After settings are entered, } More } Send &...
Page 43 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 } Contacts look-up address OK, or to select a recipient from Contacts Select, or select an email address from last used recipients 3 } Edit...
Page 44 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 •...
Page 45 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 You can also continue a chat conversation from the Conversations tab.
Page 46 To save a conversation } Messaging } My friends Conversations tab and open } More } Save conv. a conversation To view a saved conversation } Messaging } My friends Conversations } Saved conv. To view watching users } Messaging } My friends } More Contacts } Watching...
Page 47: Imaging
Imaging Camera, video, blog, pictures, PhotoDJ™, themes. Camera and video recorder Take pictures and record video clips to save, view and send in messages 9 Take pictures or record video clips 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.
Page 48: Transferring Pictures
• Shutter sound (camera) – select different shutter sounds. • Turn on time and date time and date to a picture to appear as red text in the lower right corner. View in 1:1 size or use zoom when viewing a picture to see the text.
Page 49: Pictures And Video Clips
To visit a blog address in a contact } Contacts and select a contact Web } Go address 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.
Page 50 To send a picture } File manager } Pictures } More } Send to a picture. a transfer method. Some phones cannot receive large picture sizes. To receive a picture } Settings } Connectivity a transfer method. To save a picture in a message 37 To save an item in a text message or 40 To save an item in a...
Page 51 PhotoDJ™ Edit pictures using PhotoDJ™. To edit and save a picture 1 } Entertainment } PhotoDJ™ } File manager } Pictures } More } a picture PhotoDJ™. Select an option. After you have edited the selected } More } Save picture Themes Change the appearance of the screen,...
Page 52: Entertainment
Entertainment Music and Video player, PlayNow™, MusicDJ™, VideoDJ™, ringtones, games. Music and video player Your phone supports, for example, the following file types: MP3, MP4, M4A, 3GPP, AMR, MIDI, iMelody, eMelody, WMA, WMV, WAV (16 kHz maximum ® sample rate) and Real also supports streamed files that are 3GPP compatible.
Page 53 Click Install Disc2Phone and follow the instructions. To use Disc2Phone Connect the phone to a computer with the USB cable that came with your phone and select transfer. The File phone turns off and prepares to transfer files. For more information Transferring files using the USB cable.
Page 54 To create a playlist 1 } Music player } Playlists } New playlist } Add. Enter a name Select from the files that are available in the file manager. You can add several files at a time and you can also add folders.
Page 55 Online music and videos View videos and listen to music by streaming them to your phone from the Internet. If settings are not already in your phone 60 Settings. For more information, contact your network operator or visit www.sonyericsson.com/support. To select a data account for streaming } Settings } Connectivity...
Page 56: Ringtones And Melodies
To download a music file When you have listened to a music file preview, you can agree to accept the } Yes conditions to download or not. A text message is sent to confirm payment and the file is made available to download.
Page 57 To edit a MusicDJ™ melody } File manager } Music } More } melody Edit. 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.
Page 58: Games
• Send – to send the video clip. • Soundtrack – to add a soundtrack to the video clip. • Transitions – to set transitions between video clips, pictures and text. • Save – to save the video clip. • Insert –...
Page 59 To start and end a game 1 } Entertainment } Games, select game Select. Press and hold to end the game. Applications Download and run Java™ applications, for example, to use a service. You can view information or set different permission levels. To view info for Java applications 1 } File manager } Applications Games.
Page 60: Connectivity
Web page you are visiting: } RSS feeds feeds for the Web page. } Go to • Sony Ericsson defined homepage set for the current profile. • Bookmarks bookmarks to Web pages. and select a service such as to any Web page.
Page 61 • Enter address – enter the address of a Web page. • Search Internet – use Google to search. • History – list of previously visited Web pages. • Saved pages – list of your saved Web pages. } Tools for the following: •...
Page 62 To work with bookmarks 1 } Internet } More } Go to } Bookmarks and select a bookmark More. Select an option, such as sending a bookmark as a text message. Internet shortcuts When using the Internet, you can use keypad shortcuts to menu options.
Page 63: Rss Reader
Before you start If settings are not in your phone 60 Settings. To select a profile for Java } Settings } Connectivity } Internet settings } Settings for Java and select an Internet profile. Saved information When browsing, you can save the following information: •...
Page 64 To set and use RSS reader options } Messaging } RSS reader } More and select an option. Synchronizing Synchronize phone contacts, appointments, tasks and notes via Bluetooth™ wireless technology, Internet services or the USB cable included with the phone. Synchronization with a computer Install synchronization software for your computer found in the Sony...
Page 65 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 66 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 67 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 68: Transferring Files Using The Usb Cable
Transferring files using the USB cable Connect your phone to a computer, via the USB cable, to use your phone in one of the following: Phone mode. File transfer Drag and drop files between your memory card and computer in Microsoft Windows Explorer.
Page 69: Update Service
USB drivers are installed automatically with the PC Suite software. To use phone mode Computer: Install the Sony Ericsson PC Suite from the CD that came with your phone. This is the Internet version of the user's guide. © Print only for private use.
Page 70: More Features
Visit www.sonyericsson.com/support. Select a region and country. Enter the product name. Select Sony Ericsson Update Service and follow the instructions. More features This is the Internet version of the user's guide. © Print only for private use. More features Alarm clock, calendar, tasks, profiles, time and date, SIM card lock, etc.
Page 71 can be synchronized with a computer calendar or with a calendar on the Web 64 Synchronizing. Appointments Add new appointments or use existing appointments as templates. To add a new appointment 1 } Organizer } Calendar } Select } New appointm. } date Select from the following options and confirm each entry, if required:...
Page 72 • Delete – delete old or all appointments. • Help – for more information. Exchanging appointments Exchange appointments using a transfer method. You can also synchronize appointments with a computer 64 Synchronizing. To send an appointment Select an appointment in the list for a } More } Send certain day a transfer method.
Page 73: Code Memo
To edit notes 1 } Organizer } Notes and a list appears. } More Select a note and select an option. Exchanging notes Exchange notes using one of the available transfer methods. You can also synchronize notes with a computer 64 Synchronizing.
Page 74 To open code memo for the first time 1 } Organizer } Code memo. A message with instructions appears Continue. Enter a four-digit passcode Re-enter the new passcode to confirm. Enter a checkword (maximum 15 characters) Done. The checkword can consist of both letters and numbers. To add a new code 1 } Organizer } Code memo } New code }...
Page 75: Sim Card Lock
To reset profiles } Settings } General } More } Reset profiles. Time and date The time is always displayed in standby. To set the time and time format 1 } Settings } General date } Time. Enter the time. 3 } Format and select an option.
Page 76: Keypad Lock
To turn the SIM card lock on or off 1 } Settings } General Security } Locks } SIM protection } Protection and select Enter your PIN Phone lock Protect your phone against unauthorized use if it is stolen and the SIM card is replaced.
Page 77: Troubleshooting
Start-up screen Select a start-up screen to appear when you turn your phone on 49 Using pictures. To select a start-up screen } Settings } Display up screen and select an option. Brightness Adjust the brightness of the screen. To set the brightness } Settings } Display Brightness.
Page 78 You also have the option to do a reset. Some of the personal Master 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.
Page 79 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 been pushed unintentionally. Solution: Turn on the automatic key lock, or lock the keypad manually 76 Keypad lock.
Page 80 Solution: Make sure that the Bluetooth function is on and visibility is set to show phone 67 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 came with your phone has not been...
Page 81 Possible cause: The phone is not working properly. Solution: Insert your SIM card in another phone. If this works, it is probably the phone that is causing the problem. Please contact the nearest Sony Ericsson service location. Troubleshooting...
Page 82 Solution: Contact your network operator. Troubleshooting This is the Internet version of the user's guide. © Print only for private use. Charging, alien battery Possible cause: The battery that you are using is not a Sony Ericsson- approved battery. Solution: 86 Battery.
Page 83: Important Information
• 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 Country...
Page 84 Czech Republic 844 550 055 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)
Page 85: Guidelines For Safe And Efficient Use
United Kingdom 08705 23 7237 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...
Page 86: Personal Medical Devices
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...
Page 87: Efficient Use
(with the necessary accessory). For information on Accessible Solutions for individuals with special needs call the Sony Ericsson Special Needs Center on 877 878 1996 (TTY) or 877 207 2056 (voice), or visit the Sony Ericsson Special Needs Center at www.sonyericsson-snc.com.
Page 88: Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications Ab
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 89: Our Warranty
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.
Page 90 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...
Page 91: Fcc Statement
Bluetooth™ Qualified Design ID is B011122. This is the Internet version of the user's guide. © Print only for private use. Declaration of Conformity We, Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB of Nya Vattentornet S-221 88 Lund, Sweden declare under our sole responsibility that our...
Page 92: Index
Index Activity menu ... 7 alarms ... 70 animation ... 49 answering service ... 28 applications ... 59 appointments ... 71 automatic redialling ... 22 battery inserting and charging ... 5 use and care ... 86 blog ... 48 Bluetooth wireless technology ... 65 business cards ...
Page 93 email ... 41 entering letters ... 17 file manager ... 18 fixed dialling ... 33 games ... 58 groups ... 34 handsfree ... 11, 24, 28, 29 Bluetooth ... 66 help ... 6 hiding number ... 34 icons ... 16 Internet blog ...
Page 94 navigating menus ... 14 networks ... 21 notepad ... 34 notes ...72–73 phone assembly ... 4 language ... 17 lock ... 76 phone overview ... 10 PhotoDJ™ ... 51 picture messages ...38–40 picture sizes ... 47 pictures ...49–50 edit ... 51 screen saver ...
Page 95 T9™ Text Input ... 18 tasks ... 72 templates ... 37, 40 text messages ... 35–38 themes ... 51 time ... 75 timer ... 73 transfer method Bluetooth wireless technology ... 65 USB ... 68 transferring camera pictures ... 48 files ...

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