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Sony Ericsson R600 User Manual

Sony Ericsson R600 User Manual

Sony ericsson r600: user guide
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Make and receive the first call.
Key functions, quick keys, entering letters.
Choose ring signal, theme and other settings.
Use the phone book, call options.
Chat, e-mail and text messages.
WAP browser, bookmarks, set up WAP.
Calendar, alarm clock, stopwatch, timer, games.
SIM card lock, phone lock.
Why doesn't the phone work the way I want?
Safe and efficient use, warranty, declaration of conformity.
What do the icons mean?
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Contents Getting started 4 Make and receive the first call. Getting to know your phone 7 Key functions, quick keys, entering letters. Personalizing your phone 15 Choose ring signal, theme and other settings. Calling 23 Use the phone book, call options. Messaging 39 Chat, e-mail and text messages.
  • Page 2 Improvements and changes to this manual 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. Such changes will, however, be incorporated into new editions of this manual.
  • Page 3 Front Back Back cover lid Indicator light Volume keys Display On/off key Keypad Microphone...

  • Page 4: Getting Started

    Getting started About this User’s Guide Some services and functions described in this User’s Guide are network- and subscription-dependent. Because of this, all menus may not be available in your phone and the shortcut numbers to menus and functions may vary between phones. This symbol indicates that a service or function is network- or operator-dependent.
  • Page 5 You have to insert the SIM card and charge the battery before you can use the phone. 1. Insert the SIM card as shown. Slide the silvery holder over the SIM card to secure it. 2. Slide the battery into the cradle as shown in the picture and press the battery down flat.
  • Page 6 Making and receiving calls On/off • Press and hold until you hear a tone. • Enter your PIN (Personal Identity Number), if you have one for your SIM card and press Your PIN is provided by your network operator. If you make a mistake while entering your PIN, delete the wrong number by pressing If you enter your PIN incorrectly three times in a row, the SIM card is blocked.

  • Page 7: Getting To Know Your Phone

    Getting to know your phone Key functions Call and answer calls. Select a menu, submenu or an option. Press and hold to turn the phone on or off or to go back to standby mode. Press to end or reject a call, go back one level in the menus or leave an option unchanged.
  • Page 8 Quick keys To... Call list enter the Bookmarks to enter the menu press and hold Find and Call to enter the menu call your voice mail service enter the + sign to make an international phone call set the phone to silent turn off the microphone speed dial (phone book positions 1–9)

  • Page 9: Scrolling By Using The Keys

    Scrolling by using the keys Press... to... enter and move through the main menus. move up and down through the submenus. select a menu, submenu or an option. go back one level in the menus, leave an option unchanged. press and hold standby.
  • Page 10 5. Press to scroll to the Tone option and press to select it. You have now set the key sound to tones. 6. Press and hold to go back to standby. Shortcuts This is how to interpret the instructions above by using shortcuts: To set the key sound 1.

  • Page 11: Menu Overview

    Menu overview Messages Phone book Find and Call Chat Add number Call voice mail Find and Edit Inbox Groups Write new Email addresses Unsent Options Templates Memory status Sent items Fixed numbers Options My Network 12:18 Call info Settings Ongoing Call* Missed calls Sounds &...

  • Page 12: Entering Letters

    Entering letters You can enter letters when you add names to the phone book or write text messages (SMS). Apart from the way you normally enter letters in your phone, using basic text input, you can use eZiText input method for texts such as text messages, if the input language you select supports this.
  • Page 13 Press… to get… + & @ / ¤ % $ £ ¥ § ¿ ¡ 0 Θ Ξ Ψ Ω # *↵ to delete letters and numbers to shift between capital and lower-case letters press and hold to enter numbers –...
  • Page 14 If you do not find the word you want by pressing •press and hold to switch to basic text input (abc). Move the cursor by using the arrow keys and then delete letters by pressing letters by pressing the appropriate key the number of times needed until you get the letter you want.

  • Page 15: Personalizing Your Phone

    Personalizing your phone You can adjust the phone settings to suit your own requirements. Ring signals You can specify the ring signal volume, choose among different ring signals or compose your own ring signals. Ring signal volume The ring signal volume can be set to six levels. You can also turn the ring signal off (0).
  • Page 16 Tip: Use the volume keys on the side of the phone to scroll silently. Specific ring signals for personal calls If your subscription includes the Calling Line Identification service, you can assign a personal ring signal to up to ten callers. If the last seven digits of a caller’s number correspond to a number you have specified, then that caller’s ring signal is used.

  • Page 17: Vibrating Alert

    Vibrating alert You can choose to be notified of an incoming call by the buzzing of the Vibrating alert. You can set the phone’s Vibrating alert to one of the following: • On (all the time) • On if silent (on when the ring volume is turned off or when you have set the phone to silent) •...

  • Page 18: Background Picture

    Press… to… move the cursor down. move the cursor down and right. switch line thickness. view the Options menu. exit the picture editor. press and hold to clear the picture. move the cursor 1, 5 or 10 spaces. switch between black and white pen colour. Background picture You can place a picture as background in standby mode.
  • Page 19 Minute minder If you turn on the minute minder, you hear a beep once every minute during a call. • Select Minute minder from the Call info/Call timers menu and then select On or Off. Menu language Most SIM cards automatically set the menu language to the language of the country where you bought your SIM card, Automatic.

  • Page 20: Time And Date

    To delete a colour signal 1. Scroll to Settings, , Display, 2. Select the contact that you want to delete the background colour for, 3. Select Delete, Time and date The time is always displayed in standby mode. To set the clock 1.

  • Page 21: Automatic Keylock

    To select a greeting 1. Scroll to Settings, , Display, 2. Select a greeting and press You can also turn off the greeting by selecting Off. To turn the greeting melody on or off 1. Scroll to Settings, , Display, 2.
  • Page 22 To add a function to My Shortcuts 1. Scroll to My shortcuts, , Edit shortcuts, 2. Select a function from the list by pressing 3. Enter the position number you want for your function in this menu and press To add another function, repeat steps 2 and 3. To remove a function, repeat steps 1 and 2.

  • Page 23: Master Reset

    You can reset all profile settings to the way they were set when you bought your phone. • Select Reset profiles from the Settings/Profiles menu. Automatic activation The profile Port h-free, is automatically activated when used with a portable handsfree. When you disconnect your phone from the accessory, the profile is changed back to the one which was active before, if the current profile was activated automatically.
  • Page 24 Re-dialling a previously called number In the Call list you can find the numbers for calls that you have made, answered or missed. To re-dial a previously called number 1. Press from standby mode to enter the Call list. 2. Press to scroll through the list.

  • Page 25: Call List

    Rejecting a call • Press , or • Press either of the volume keys on the side of the phone twice to reject a call. The caller hears a busy tone if this is supported by the caller’s network. If “Divert calls When busy” is on, the call is diverted to the number you have specified.

  • Page 26: Phone Book

    The calls are saved in chronological order, except for the last dialled number, which is always displayed in the first position. If you check a call within 24 hours, the time of the call is displayed. Otherwise, the time is replaced by the date. If the incoming call is a restricted number, the display shows Withheld.

  • Page 27: Shortcuts To Phone Book Entries

    3. Enter the phone number that you want to save and press 4. Enter a name that you want to associate with the phone number and press . See “Entering letters” on page 12. 5. Press again to save the entry in the suggested position.

  • Page 28: Keeping The Phone Book Up To Date

    To turn the Ask to Save function on or off 1. Scroll to Phone book, , Options, 2. Select On or Off and press Note: Your subscription must support the Calling Line Identification Service, if you want to save answered numbers. Keeping the phone book up to date You can change and delete names and numbers from the phone book.

  • Page 29: Choosing Where To Save An Entry

    You can also save your entries in the phone memory. The phone memory holds 200 positions in which your entries are saved when all SIM positions are occupied. If you save your entries in the phone memory, you still have access to them if you use another SIM card with your phone.
  • Page 30 3. Enter the phone lock code (0000 or another one that you have chosen yourself, see “The phone lock” on page 57), and press Note: The entries on your SIM card are not deleted. Groups You can create a group of phone book entries. You can then send a text message to all members of that group at the same time.

  • Page 31: Your Voice Mail Service

    To copy from the phone memory to a SIM card 1. Insert a SIM card. 2. Scroll to Phone book, , Options, Copy to card, 3. Enter the position number of your SIM card where you want to start saving your entries and press For example, if you have 10 entries on the SIM card that you want to keep, select position 11.
  • Page 32 Call time You can check the duration of your Last call, Outgoing Calls, Incoming calls and the Total time. To check the call time 1. Scroll to Call info, , Call timers, 2. Select a call time and press 3. Select Reset timers if you want to reset a call time counter.

  • Page 33: Diverting Incoming Calls

    To set a specific credit limit 1. Scroll to Call info, , Call costs, 2. Enter your PIN2 and press 3. Select Change and press 4. Enter an amount and press To set an unlimited credit, select Unlimited. Tip: With the Message counter you can keep track of how many text messages you have sent.

  • Page 34: More Than One Call

    More than one call Your phone can handle more than one call simultaneously. You can, for example, put an ongoing call on hold while you make or answer a second call, and then switch between the two calls. You can also set up a conference Call to have a joint conversation with up to five people.
  • Page 35 End the ongoing call and return to the call on hold 1. Press 2. Press End both calls • Press twice. Join the two calls into a conference call • Scroll to Ongoing call, , Join calls, Receiving a third call You cannot answer a third call without ending one of the first two calls.

  • Page 36: Restrict Calls

    To extract a participant 1. Scroll to Ongoing call, , Extract part, 2. Select a participant and press To rejoin the participant • Scroll to Ongoing call, , Join calls, To release a participant 1. Scroll to Ongoing call, , Release part, 2.

  • Page 37: Fixed Dialling

    Fixed dialling The Fixed dialling function allows calls to be made only to certain numbers saved on the SIM card. If an attempt is made to call other numbers, the message Number not permitted appears in the display. Fixed dialling requires a SIM card that allows fixed numbers to be saved.

  • Page 38: Setting Network Preferences

    To call outside closed user groups 1. Scroll to Settings, , Call options, groups, , Open calls, 2. Select On and press Accept calls With the Accept calls service, you can choose to receive calls only from certain numbers. Other calls are rejected by a busy tone.

  • Page 39: Messaging

    When you buy your phone, the names of the lines are normally Line 1 and Line 2. You can have different settings for your two lines, for example, ring signal, call divert. Before you make a call, you need to choose which line to use.

  • Page 40: Text Formatting

    To send a text message 1. Scroll to Messages, , Write new, 2. Enter your message and press letters” on page 12. 3. Enter the recipient’s phone number or retrieve a number or a group from the phone book by pressing 4.

  • Page 41: Message Options

    Message options You can set a default value for the message options below, or you can turn on the Set on send option which means that you choose the settings each time you send a message. • Message type – The phone supports different types of messages.

  • Page 42: Message Counter

    To create a template 1. Scroll to Messages, , Templates, 2. Enter the message and press 3. To send the template now, press message now? appears and proceed as described in “To send a text message” on page 40. Press if you do not want to send the template now.

  • Page 43: Saving Incoming Messages

    To forward a message 1. When you have read the message, press 2. Select Forward and press Continue in the same way as when sending a new text message. To call a phone number found in a message • When the number is highlighted, press To call the sender of the message 1.
  • Page 44 To enter a chat nickname 1. Scroll to Messages, , Options, 2. Select Nickname, 3. Enter your nickname (maximum of 6 characters), To start a chat session 1. Scroll to Messages, , Chat, 2. Enter the recipient’s phone number, or retrieve it from the phone book.
  • Page 45 To enter an area information code 1. Scroll to Messages, , Options, Edit list, , Add new?, 2. Enter the new code and press Receiving an area message When you receive an Area Information message, the message automatically appears in the display. You read the message in the same way as you read an ordinary text message.

  • Page 46: Using Mobile Internet

    WAP settings direct to your phone in a text message (SMS). Using mobile Internet To request settings from Sony Ericsson Mobile Internet 1. Use a PC to go to http://www.sonyericsson.com. By using the WAP and E-mail Configurator you can request that a text message be sent to your phone with the settings you need.
  • Page 47 Note: Please contact your network operator for charging details. You can choose from GPRS data or GSM data access types. GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) allows fast and efficient access where you can always be online. Note: You need a subscription that supports GPRS. To create a data account manually 1.
  • Page 48 To set which data account to use 1. Scroll to WAP services, , Data accounts, 2. Select the data account that you want to use or select Always ask if you want to be asked every time you try to connect, WAP profile settings The WAP settings are stored in a WAP profile.
  • Page 49 Using the WAP browser To start browsing 1. Scroll to WAP services, 2. Then select one of the following: • Open your homepage (Sony Ericsson Mobile Internet is default). • Go to one of your bookmarks. Select Bookmarks, , WAP settings,...

  • Page 50: Using Bookmarks

    • Enter the address of a WAP site. Select Enter address, , New address? to enter a new WAP address or select one of the 10 latest entered addresses. Tip: When you enter a WAP address, the normal http:// prefix is not needed. You do however need to enter a prefix to use protocol, such as ftp:// or https://.

  • Page 51: Wap Push Messages

    To work with bookmarks 1. Press and hold from standby or alternatively scroll to WAP services, , Bookmarks, 2. Select the bookmark you want to work with, 3. Select one of the following options and press • Go to Bookmark – Go to the marked WAP site. •...

  • Page 52: Stored Information

    To respond to a push message in the push inbox 1. Scroll to WAP services, 2. Select one of the messages and press select one of the following: •Load – The browser starts and loads the WAP site so that you can see the push content. •Delete –...

  • Page 53: Editing And Deleting

    8. If the task is recurrent: •Select Recurrent app. and press •Select the recurrence you want and press 9. Confirm with Save and close, Viewing Your Calendar To view your calendar content, scroll to Extras, Calendar, and then select one of the following: •...
  • Page 54 • Copy. You can use an old task as a template by copying and editing it. Enter a subject, description and so on, and confirm each entry by pressing • Call. Select a task that contains a phone number in the subject, and press to make the phone call.
  • Page 55 3. Press again to stop it. 4. Press to reset the stopwatch. Tip: By pressing when the stopwatch is running, you can save up to 9 lap times. Press to check your lap times. Note: The stopwatch is turned off if you receive a call or text message, or if you exit the stopwatch menu.

  • Page 56: Security

    Security The SIM card lock The SIM card lock protects your subscription, but not your phone itself, from unauthorized use. If you change SIM cards, the phone still works with the new SIM card. Most SIM cards are locked at the time of purchase.

  • Page 57: Phone Lock On

    56. Note: It is important that you remember your new code. If you should forget it, you have to hand in your phone to your local Sony Ericsson retailer. To set the phone lock 1. Scroll to Settings, Protection, 2.

  • Page 58: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting This chapter lists some problems that you might encounter while using your phone. Some problems require that you call your service provider, but most of the problems you can easily correct yourself. The phone cannot be switched on Hand-held Phone •...

  • Page 59: Phone Locked

    Codes do not match When you want to change a security code (for example your PIN) you have to confirm the new code by entering it again. The two codes that you have entered do not match. See “The SIM card lock” on page 56.

  • Page 60: Additional Information

    Additional information Sony Ericsson consumer web site On www.sonyericsson.com you will find a support section where help and tips are only a few clicks away. Here you find the latest software updates, tips on how to use your product more efficiently, function guides for some of the products and additional help when you require it.

  • Page 61: Declaration Of Conformity

    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 Ericsson type 1102001-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...

  • Page 62: Antenna Care

    The warranty does not cover product failures which have been caused by the use of non-Sony Ericsson approved accessories as specified above. • Treat your product with care, keep it in a clean and dust-free place.
  • Page 63 All Sony Ericsson/Ericsson mobile phone models are designed to operate within these stringent levels. The levels include a safety margin designed to assure the safety of all persons, regardless of age and health, and to account for any variations in measurements.

  • Page 64: Electronic Devices

    Vehicles Equipped with an Air Bag An air bag inflates with great force. Do not place objects, including either installed or portable wireless equipment, in the area over the air bag or in the air bag deployment area. If in-vehicle wireless equipment is improperly installed and the air bag inflates, serious injury could result.

  • Page 65: Blasting Areas

    BLASTING AREAS Turn off your mobile phone when in a blasting area or in areas posted “turn off two-way radio” to avoid interfering with blasting operations. Construction crews often use remote control RF devices to set off explosives. EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES Turn off your mobile phone when in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere.

  • Page 66: Disposing Of The Product

    DISPOSING OF THE PRODUCT The product should never be placed in municipal waste. Please check local regulations for disposal of electronic products. EMERGENCY CALLS IMPORTANT! This mobile phone, like any mobile phone, operates using radio signals, cellular and landline networks as well as user-programmed functions, which cannot guarantee connection under all conditions.

  • Page 67: Limited Warranty

    The amount of battery power indicated by your battery meter is an estimate that may vary depending on your charging and use patterns. To ensure adequate power supply, keep your battery fully charged or carry additional charged batteries. • Use only Ericsson original standard battery (BST-20) and chargers (Travel Charger CTR-10, CMT-10 or CST-10 and Cigarette Lighter Adapter CLA-10 or CLA-11) together with your mobile phone.
  • Page 68 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 ninety (90) days from the date of repair, whichever is longer.

  • Page 69: Accessory Information

    5. The warranty does not cover Product failures which have been caused by use of non-Ericsson or Sony Ericsson original accessories or by use of Ericsson or Sony Ericsson original accessories not compatible with the Product as specified in the Guidelines for Safe and Efficient Use chapter.

  • Page 70: Icons

    Icons Symbol Description Your personal phone book. Handling of text, voice and chat messages. Handling of call time, call cost information and ongoing calls. Personal settings, profiles, divert calls and networks. Gives you access to WAP services on the Internet. Calendar, alarm clock and other extras.
  • Page 71 Symbol Description All incoming calls are diverted to a defined number, or Restrict Calls is in operation. An ongoing call. A missed call in the call list. An answered call in the call list. A dialled number in the call list. The phone book entry is saved in the phone memory.
  • Page 72 Icons...

  • Page 73: Index

    Index Accept calls 38 Alarm indicator 70 Alarm signal 54 Alarms 54 recurrent 54 settings 54 turn off 54 Animations 39, 43 Answering a call 24 Answering mode 20 Answering service. See Voice mail service Area information 44 receiving area messages 45 Ask to save 27, 28 Assembling the phone 4 Background colour 19...

  • Page 74: Microphone Muting

    Date 20 setting 20 Display light 19 sleep 18 Display colour 19 Display language 19 Divert calls turn off 33 turn on 33 Divert indicator 71 Earpiece volume 23 Emergency calls 24 Emergency numbers 24 Ending a call 23 eZiText input method 13 key functions 14 Fixed dialling 37 turn on 37...
  • Page 75 Mobile Internet settings GPRS data 47 GSM data 47 manual set up 46 receiving in a text message 46 security 49 WAP profile 48 Muting the microphone 23 My melodies 16 My pictures 43 My shortcuts 21 add function 21 remove function 21 Network 38 selecting 38...
  • Page 76 Showing your number 25 Silent ring signal 15 SIM card unblocking 56 SIM card lock activating/cancelling 56 Sony Ericsson consumer web site 60 Sony Ericsson Mobile Internet 46 Start-up/shut-down show 20 Stopwatch 54 Switching between two calls 34 Text messages...

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