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Make and receive the first call.
Key functions, quick keys, entering letters and characters.
Choose ring signal, theme and other settings.
Calling 27
Use the phonebook, call options.
Set up internet and email.
Messaging 45
Chat, email, text and picture messaging.
This is the Internet version of the user's guide. © Print only for private use.
WAP browser, bookmarks.
Events, alarm clock, stopwatch, timer, games.
Security 61
SIM card lock, phone lock.
Why doesn't the phone work the way I want?
Sony Ericsson Consumer Web site, safe and efficient use,
warranty, declaration of conformity.
Icons 73
What do the icons mean?
Index 78
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
SIM card lock, phone lock. Troubleshooting 63 Why doesn’t the phone work the way I want? Additional information 65 Sony Ericsson Consumer Web site, safe and efficient use, warranty, declaration of conformity. Icons 73 What do the icons mean? Index 78... - Page 2 Please read the Guidelines for safe and efficient use and the Limited warranty chapters before you use your mobile phone. The marble logo is a trademark of Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB. Sony is a trademark of Sony Corporation and Ericsson is a trademark of Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson.
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Page 3: Getting Started
Getting started About this user’s guide For ease of reference, the “Getting to know your phone” chapter gives a quick overview of the main functions of the phone, shortcuts and general information. More information and downloads are available at www.SonyEricsson.com or wap.SonyEricsson.com. Note: Throughout this manual, WAP and Web are used interchangeably to refer to internet services. -
Page 4: Sim Card And Battery Information
SIM card and battery information It may take up to 30 minutes before an icon appears when charging if the battery is completely discharged. 1. Insert the SIM card. Make sure the SIM card is placed under the metal clips. 2. -
Page 5: Holding The Phone
Holding the Phone Hold your mobile phone as you would any other telephone. While speaking into the mouthpiece, angle the phone up and over your shoulder. Internal Antenna Your phone is equipped with an internal antenna. For best reception, try to hold your phone so your hand does not cover the internal antenna. -
Page 6: Getting To Know Your Phone
Getting to know your phone Key functions Volume Increase/decrease the earpiece volume during a call. Scroll through lists under menus. Enter the Phone status menu in standby. Press once to mute the ring signal when receiving a call. Press twice to reject an incoming call. -
Page 7: Quick Keys
Quick keys Useful key combinations are described below. To... When in standby: make an emergency call enter the international emergency number and press enter and move through press the main menus enter Call contact press enter Call list press call your voice mail press and hold enter the + sign press and hold... - Page 8 To... When in standby: silence call ringer quickly press the upper or lower side volume key once when receiving a call change the language press to Automatic change the language press to English change the language press to Chinese To... During a call: put a call on hold press...
- Page 9 When entering letters To... using multitap text input: shift between capital press and lower-case letters enter numbers press and hold any of the number keys enter a question mark press the upper side volume key and press enter the -sign press the lower side volume key and press enter a space...
- Page 10 When entering letters To... using T9 Text Input: delete letters and numbers press shift between multitap or press and hold T9 Text input methods shift between input press and hold languages and other character or numeric input methods To... When entering numbers: enter a p (pause) press and hold entering numbers or saving...
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Page 11: Menu Overview
Extract part* Switch to line 2** Release party* Parties in conf.* 8 Calls* 9 Phone status (6) Web services** (7) Organizer 1 Sony Ericsson 1 Events 2 Bookmarks 2 Alarms 3 Push inbox 3 Timer 4 Enter address 4 Stopwatch... -
Page 12: Chinese Input
Entering letters and characters You can enter letters, for example, when you add names to the phonebook, write text messages or enter web addresses. In addition to the way you normally enter letters in your phone, using multitap text input, you can use T9™... - Page 13 Switching between Chinese input methods In the Chinese editing mode, you can select and switch quickly to another input method by pressing and holding Switching between Chinese and English input In the Chinese editing mode, you can select and switch quickly to another input language by pressing and holding General instructions...
- Page 14 Stroke categories The 5 stroke categories and the mapping of stroke letters on the keypad are defined in the table below: Number Stroke Basic Category Stroke Stroke Name Over Lift Down Down-Hook Short Slope Down Long Left Slope 八 九 丹 Over Slope Short left Slope 而...
- Page 15 Number Stroke Basic Category Stroke Stroke Name Down-Over-Left Slope Down-Over- Down-Hook Down-Over- Down Over-Hook Over-Down Over-Down- Hook Over-Left Slope 又 之 登 Over-Down- Over-Left Slope Over- Left Slope- Curved-Hook Over-Down- Over-Hook This is the Internet version of the user's guide. © Print only for private use. Number Stroke Character...
- Page 16 Components The basic building units of Chinese characters are components that are made of strokes. After entering the first stroke of the desired character, the component and character candidates that started with that stroke are displayed in the candidate row. Using components is a fast method for entering complex characters.
- Page 17 Input punctuations, symbols and smilies Under input mode, press , to see the table of punctuations, symbols and smilies. Press a space into the text. Latin input Multitap text input When saving names in the phonebook or when writing web addresses, you enter letters using multitap text input.
- Page 18 Press… to see/enter… Space # * ↵ ¶ to delete letters and numbers to shift between capital and lower-case letters – press and hold to enter numbers Example: • To enter an ‘A’, press once. • To enter a ‘B’, quickly press •...
- Page 19 If the candidates do not include a word you want, you can add a new word to the list during selection. Note: To enter a digit while typing text, press and hold the digit key. For example, to enter a ‘5’, press and hold To add a word to candidates 1.
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Page 20: Personalizing Your Phone
Your phone comes with some pre-set themes. You cannot delete these, but you can create new themes on the Sony Ericsson Mobile Internet and download them to your phone. For more information, visit wap.SonyEricsson.com. - Page 21 Handling pictures You can also add, delete or rename pictures in My pictures. The number of pictures that can be saved depends on the size of the pictures. File types supported are GIF, JPEG and WBMP. To view your pictures •...
- Page 22 • When you receive a picture via a text message or a picture message, a new message appears in your Inbox. Highlight the picture in the message, press select Save to save in My pictures. Ring signals and melodies Your phone comes with a number of standard and polyphonic melodies that can be used as ring signals.
- Page 23 2. To listen to your melody, press 3. Press again to save and name it, or press to continue composing. Note: To edit a melody, scroll to Pictures&Sounds, , My sounds, select the melody and press To use the piano 1.
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Page 24: Menu Language
If your subscription includes the Calling Line Identification (CLI) service, you can assign a personal ring signal to numerous callers. To set a specific ring signal for a caller 1. Scroll to Phonebook, , Personal rings, Add new?, 2. Enter the first letter of the contact name, 3. -
Page 25: Display Light
Display light The display light can be set to automatic, off, or on. In automatic mode, the display light is turned off a few seconds after you press the last key. Note: The display light, if set to On, consumes extra battery power and reduces standby time. -
Page 26: Answering Mode
• Scroll to the option that you want. • Press the left softkey to select. User greeting When you turn your phone on or off, the Sony Ericsson greeting appears. Your network operator’s own greeting may be shown instead. To select a greeting 1. -
Page 27: Master Reset
The keypad remains locked until you answer an incoming call or until you unlock the keypad manually. To unlock the keypad • Press when prompted with Unlock keypad?, press Master reset Reset settings allows you to reset all the settings in the phone to the factory defaults. -
Page 28: Emergency Calls
Automatic re-dialling If the connection of the call failed and the display shows Retry?, press Note: Do not hold the phone to your ear while waiting. When the call is connected, the phone gives a loud signal. The phone re-dials the number (up to ten times) or until: •... -
Page 29: Receiving Calls
Voice mail If your subscription includes an answering service, callers can leave a voice mail message when you cannot answer a call. Receiving a voice mail message Depending on your network operator, you are informed that someone has left a message by a text message (SMS) or by a voice mail icon that indicates the number of voice mail messages waiting ( Calling your voice mail service... - Page 30 Call list The numbers of the last calls that you have made or received are saved in the call list. If your subscription includes the Calling Line Identification service, and the caller’s number is identified, you will also find the numbers of answered and missed calls in the call list.
- Page 31 3. Enter the information, 4. Select the next field and so on. 5. When you have entered the information, scroll to Save and exit?, Tip: To enter an unsaved number, press you are in a number field, and select a number in the unsaved numbers list.
- Page 32 3. Select the number you want to call, If only one number is linked to the contact, press and hold at step 2. Note: You can also use the Call contact option in the Phonebook menu to call a contact. To call an entry on your SIM card 1.
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Page 33: Business Cards
To set the default number 1. Scroll to Phonebook, , Manage contact, Edit contact, 2. Enter the first letter of the contact, 3. When the contact is highlighted, press 4. Select Default number, . Select the number you want as default, Groups You can create a group of contacts. -
Page 34: Speed Dialling
To send a contact 1. Scroll to Phonebook, , Manage contact, Send contact, 2. Enter the first letters of the contact you want to send, 3. Press to select the contact. 4. Select transfer method, Copy contacts You can copy the names and numbers in your phonebook between your phone’s memory and the SIM card. -
Page 35: Diverting Calls
Call time During a call, the duration of the call is shown in the display. You can check the duration of your last call, outgoing calls and the total time. To check and reset the call time • Scroll to Calls, , Time and cost, and select an option. - Page 36 More than one call You can handle more than one call simultaneously. For example, you can put an ongoing call on hold, while you make or answer a second call, and then switch between the two calls. Note: During a call, the Ongoing call menu replaces the Calls menu.
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Page 37: Restricted Dialling
Conference calls In a conference call, you can have a joint conversation with up to four other people. You can also put a conference on hold and make another call. Creating a conference call To create a conference call, you must first have one ongoing call and one call on hold. -
Page 38: Fixed Dialling
To turn a call restriction on or off 1. Scroll to Calls, , Manage calls, Restrict calls, 2. Select an option, 3. Select Activate or Cancel, 4. Enter your password, • To turn off all call restrictions, select Cancel all. •... -
Page 39: Accept Calls
To add a group 1. Scroll to Calls, , Manage calls, Closed groups, , Edit list, 2. Scroll to Add new?, 3. Enter the name of the user group, 4. Enter the index number, You get the index number from your operator. To activate a group 1. -
Page 40: Setting Up Mobile Internet
3. You may also have to register as a WAP/e-mail user with your service provider or network operator. Note: This Sony Ericsson mobile phone does not support tethered data mode or synchronization. Note: It is strongly recommended that you contact your service provider before editing or adjusting any data settings included in your phone at the time of purchase. - Page 41 To send a text message (SMS) to an e-mail address via your network operator, you need to set: • an e-mail gateway phone number. Note: Some advanced settings that are described in the following instructions are not necessarily mandatory; please consult your network operator or service provider for more information.
- Page 42 GPRS settings that are available: • APN (Access point name address) – the address of the external data network you want to connect to, either an IP address or a text string. • User id – your user id to log on to the external data network.
- Page 43 To edit a data account 1. Scroll to Connect, , Data comm., Data accounts, 2. Select a data account, 3. Select Edit. 4. Select the setting you want to edit, setting, 5. Repeat step 4 for other settings you want to edit. Preferred service You can set GPRS or GSM as the preferred service.
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Page 44: E-Mail Account Settings
• IP address – WAP gateway server address. • Advanced – More profile settings, see below. • Delete – Remove the profile. If you select Advanced you can also do the following: • Chg. homepage – Enter the address of the WAP site you want as the homepage. -
Page 45: Messaging
• Outgoing server – enter the name or IP address of the SMTP server to be able to send e-mail messages. • Outgoing port – if needed, change the number of the port used by the SMTP protocol. • E-mail address – enter your e-mail address. •... -
Page 46: Sending Text Messages
To set the service centre number 1. Scroll to Messages, , Text, Service centres, . The service centre number appears if it is saved on the SIM card. 2. If there is no number in the list, select Add new?, 3. -
Page 47: Receiving Text Messages
To set up an e-mail gateway 1. Scroll to Messages, , Text, E-mail gateways, 2. If there is no number in the list, select Add new?, 3. Enter the number, including the international “+” sign and country/region code, You can activate, edit or delete e-mail gateways. Text formatting (EMS) You can change the style, size and alignment of the text, and create new paragraphs, in a text message. -
Page 48: Long Messages
Saving incoming text messages Incoming text messages are saved in the phone memory. You can also save messages on the SIM card. Messages that you have saved on the SIM card remain there until you delete them. To save from a text message When the melody, phone number, WAP address, picture or animation is highlighted, press Then select to save the item and press... -
Page 49: Picture Messages
Picture messages Picture messages can be sent to a mobile phone and/or an e-mail account via MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service). A picture message can contain text, pictures, animations, melodies and sound. You can also send contacts and event entries as attachments. Before you start Make sure you have the following settings: •... - Page 50 To edit the message before sending it • To edit an item, select it and press • Pictures – Add or replace an existing picture with one from My pictures. • Text – Add or edit existing text. To change text size, select the text and press •...
- Page 51 You can use your phone to send and receive e-mail messages via the Internet, as you would from a PC. Note: This Sony Ericsson phone supports e-mail services using POP3, IMAP4, and SMTP protocols. Certain e-mail services use proprietary systems that are not supported.
- Page 52 • Text: – Write your message, • Attachments – Add up to five items to a message. 3. Highlight and select Continue? to proceed. 4. Select one of the following: • Send now – The e-mail message is sent. • Send w. attach. – You can attach a picture from My pictures or from your CommuniCam™...
- Page 53 To save an e-mail address or a phone number • When the e-mail address or phone number is highlighted, press . Select Save, Archiving You can archive an e-mail message in order to read it later, or if you want to save important information. You can archive only as much text as the display shows.
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Page 54: Using Mobile Internet
Using Mobile Internet Your phone has a WAP (Wireless Application Protocol) browser and e-mail messaging which are designed to bring a modified Internet to your mobile phone. A wide range of services are available, including news, entertainment, timetables, reservations, banking, e-commerce, and e-mail. Before you start You should already have a phone subscription that supports data transmission and you should also have... - Page 55 Options when browsing When you have started browsing, you can reach different browsing options by pressing • Home – Go to the homepage set for the current WAP profile. • Back – Go back to the previous page. • Bookmarks – Add the site you are currently browsing to your list of bookmarks, or see the list of bookmarks for the current profile.
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Page 56: Wap Push Messages
Downloading You can download, for example, pictures, themes, games and ring signals, from WAP sites directly to your phone. To download from wap.sonyericsson.com 1. Scroll to Web services, , Bookmarks, Mobile Internet, 2. Select what you want to download and follow the instructions that appear, Note: Make sure the file sizes do not exceed the free memory in your phone, see “Memory Status”... -
Page 57: Stored Information
To respond to a push message • Scroll to Web services, , Push inbox, any push message, and select one of the following: • Load – The browser starts and loads the WAP site so that you can see the push content. •... -
Page 58: More Features
More features Alarm clock The alarm can be set to ring at a specific time within 24 hours, or recurrently at a specific time on several days. You can have both these alarms set at the same time. Even if you have set your phone to silent, the alarm and timer signals ring. -
Page 59: Sound Recorder
Keep track of important things that you need to do. You can choose to add, reschedule, edit, send or delete events. Note: This Sony Ericsson phone does not support PC synchronization. Note: Events can only be sent as picture messages. - Page 60 To start a sound recording • Scroll to Pictures&Sounds, Recording starts and the display shows Recording together with the time of the current recording (increasing). Note: Recordings are saved in Pictures&Sounds, My sounds. To end the recording • Press To set a recording as a ring tone •...
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Page 61: Security
1. Make sure you have entered WAP settings, see “Setting up Mobile Internet” on page 40. 2. Scroll to Games, , Sony Ericsson, 3. Press to download a new game via WAP. A WAP session starts. You will see the phone’s memory status and you will be asked if you want to save it to your phone. -
Page 62: Phone Lock
PIN2 Certain services are protected by a second PIN. To edit your PIN2 • Scroll to Settings, , Locks, Change PIN2. To turn the SIM card lock on or off 1. Scroll to Settings, , Locks, , Protection, 2. Select On or Off, and press 3. -
Page 63: 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 Recharge or replace the battery. See “SIM card and battery information”... - Page 64 See “Fixed dialling” on page 38. Charging, alien battery The battery you are using is not a Sony Ericsson- approved battery and is charging slowly for safety reasons. Cannot connect to server...
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Page 65: Memory Status
This is the Internet version of the user's guide. © Print only for private use. Additional information Sony Ericsson Consumer web site On www.SonyEricsson.com there is a support section where help and tips are only a few clicks away. Here... -
Page 66: Guidelines For Safe And Efficient Use
Additional information This is the Internet version of the user's guide. © Print only for private use. Guidelines for Safe and Efficient Use Please read this information before using your mobile phone. RECOMMENDATIONS • Always treat your product with care and keep it in a clean and dust-free place •... - Page 67 ANTENNA Only use an antenna that has been specifically designed by Sony Ericsson for your mobile phone. Use of unauthorised or modified antennas could damage your mobile phone and may violate regulations, causing loss of performance and SAR levels above the recommended limits (see below).
- Page 68 Sony Ericsson mobile phone models are designed to meet radio frequency exposure guidelines. A separate leaflet with SAR information for this mobile phone model is included with the material that comes with this mobile phone. This information can also be found, together with more information on radio frequency exposure and SAR, on: www.SonyEricsson.com.
- Page 69 • Warning! May explode if disposed of in fire. • Use only Sony Ericsson branded original batteries and chargers intended for use with your mobile phone. Other chargers may not charge sufficiently or may produce excessive heat.
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Page 70: Limited Warranty
DISPOSING OF THE BATTERY Please check local regulations for disposal of batteries or call your local Sony Ericsson Customer Care Center for information. The battery should never be placed in municipal waste. Use a battery disposal facility if available. - Page 71 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.
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Page 72: Declaration Of Conformity
EU country where an identical Product is sold by an authorised Sony Ericsson distributor. To find out if your Product is sold in the EU country you are in, please call the local Sony Ericsson Customer Care Centre. -
Page 73: Icons
Icons The table below shows icons which may appear in standby or in the menus. You can access the Icon Glossary by scrolling to a particular menu or function and pressing Then select Icon glossary. Icon Description Main menus Your personal phonebook. Handling of text, picture, e-mail messages, and voice messages. - Page 74 Icon Description No calls or only certain calls from numbers in a list are received. All sounds are off, except the alarm and timer. The alarm clock has been set and is on. The timer has been set and is on. The keypad is locked.
- Page 75 Icon Description Phonebook A group of contacts in the phonebook. You can enter the phonebook by pressing A home number in the phonebook. A work number in the phonebook. A mobile number in the phonebook. An e-mail address in the phonebook. A picture is connected to the contact.
- Page 76 Icon Description A message has been delivered or read by the recipient. A sent message that has expired or been rejected by the recipient. Pre-defined message template (not editable). User-defined message template. A multimedia message is playing. A multimedia message has been stopped. A multimedia message has been paused.
- Page 77 Icon Description Pictures&Sounds A standard melody saved in My Sounds. A polyphonic melody saved in My Sounds. Pictures&Sounds/Composer Turns backlight on and off. Turns vibrating alert on and off. Starts and stops a melody loop. Increases and decreases the volume one step. A volume between 0 and 15 has been selected.
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Page 78: Index
Index Alarm clock 58 Animations 21 Answering mode 26 Battery 4 Bookmarks 55 Business cards 33 Calculator 58 Call costs 35 minute minder 24 Call time 35 Calls accept 39 answer 5, 29 automatic redialing 28 call list 30 emergency 28 fixed dialing 38 forward 35 groups 33... - Page 79 SIM card 61 Shortcuts 7 Silent ring signal 22 SIM card 4 copy contacts 34 lock 61 unblock 61 SMS, see Text messages 45 Sony Ericsson Mobile Internet 20 web site 65 Sound recorder 59 Speed dialing 34 Stopwatch 58 Index...
- Page 80 Strap 65 Stroke input 13 T9 Text input 18 Text messages 45 Email gateway 41, 46 Themes 20 Time settings 25 Timer 58 Turning the phone on/off 5 Vibrating alert 24 Voicemail 35 WAP, see Mobile Internet 54 Index This is the Internet version of the user's guide. © Print only for private use.
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