Page 1: Table Of Contents
Why doesn’t the phone work the way I want? Setting up Mobile Internet 42 Additional information 67 Set up internet and e-mail. Sony Ericsson Consumer Web site, safe and efficient use, warranty, declaration of conformity. Messaging 47 Icons 75 Chat, e-mail, text and picture messaging.
Page 2 Your mobile phone has the capability to download, First edition (November 2004) store and forward additional content, e.g. ringtones. This user guide is published by Sony Ericsson The use of such content may be restricted or Mobile Communications AB, without any warranty.
Page 3 Other product and company names may be the trademarks of their respective owners. Any rights not expressly granted herein are reserved. Sony Ericsson advises users to backup their personal data information. All illustrations are for illustration only and may not accurately depict the actual phone.
Page 4: Getting Started
Getting started The SIM card When you register as a subscriber with a network operator, you get a SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) About this user’s guide card. The SIM card contains a computer chip that For ease of reference, the “Getting to know your keeps track of your phone number, the services phone”...
Page 5 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 6 Holding the Phone If you make a mistake while entering your PIN, delete Hold your mobile phone the wrong number by pressing as you would any other If your PIN starts with the same digits as an emergency telephone. While number, for example 911, the digits are not hidden with speaking into the an * when you enter them.
Page 7: Getting To Know Your Phone
Getting to know your phone Key functions Volume Increase/decrease the earpiece Tilt the navigation key up, down, volume during a call. Scroll left or right to move through the through lists under menus. Enter menus, lists and texts. Press the the Phone status menu in standby.
Page 8 Quick keys To... When in standby: Useful key combinations are described below. reach a contact beginning press and hold any of the To... When in standby: with a specific letter keys make an emergency call enter the international reach a phone number at a press the position number emergency number and specific position on the...
Page 9 To... When in standby: To... When in the menus: silence call ringer quickly press the upper or move through menu lists use the navigation key or lower side volume key press (and hold) the upper once when receiving a call or lower side volume key change the language to press...
Page 10 When entering letters When entering letters To... using multitap text input: To... using multitap text input: shift between capital and press , then the letter shift between input press and hold lower-case letters languages and other character or numeric input enter numbers press and hold any of the methods...
Page 11 To access the Icon Glossary When entering letters 1. Scroll to the menu or function and press To... using T9 Text Input: 2. Select Icon glossary. delete letters and numbers press Delete, edit and rename shift between multitap or press and hold If you add items, for example, a contact, an event or a T9 Text input methods web bookmark, it can be deleted, edited or renamed.
Page 12: Menu Overview
(4) Pictures&Sounds (5) Settings (6) Web services** (7) Organizer (8) Connect (9) Games** 1 My pictures 1 Sounds & alerts 1 Sony Ericsson 1 Events 1 GSM Networks 2 More pictures 2 Display 2 Bookmarks 2 Alarms 2 Data comm.
Page 13: Chinese Input
Entering letters and characters Chinese input You can enter letters, for example, when you add This mobile phone has different input methods for names to the phonebook, write text messages or enter entering Chinese characters: web addresses. • Stroke input In addition to the way you normally enter letters in •...
Page 14 Switching between Chinese input methods in the candidate row, move the cursor to that character In the Chinese editing mode, you can select and switch and press . Alternatively, press and hold the key of quickly to another input method by pressing and which the number corresponds to the character holding position.
Page 15 Stroke categories Number Stroke Basic The 5 stroke categories and the mapping of stroke Category Stroke Stroke Name Character letters on the keypad are defined in the table below: 六学雷心性 Number Stroke Basic Category Stroke Stroke Name Character Right Slope 人...
Page 16 Number Stroke Basic Number Stroke Basic Category Stroke Stroke Name Character Category Stroke Stroke Name Character Down-Over-Left Over-Down- 专传转凸 Slope Over-Down Down-Over- Curved-Hook 马与张狗豹家 Down-Hook 号费逐狂 Down-Over- Over-Down- 鼎鼐乙...
Page 17 Components Below is the key mapping of Pinyin letters on The basic building units of Chinese characters are the keypad: components that are made of strokes. After entering Number Key Pinyin Letter the first stroke of the desired character, the component a b c and character candidates that started with that stroke are displayed in the candidate row.
Page 18 Input punctuations, symbols and smilies Note: Your selection of input languages and character Under input mode, press , to see the table of or numeric input methods determines what you can see punctuations, symbols and smilies. Press to enter or enter. a space into the text.
Page 19 uses a built-in dictionary to recognize the most Press… to see/enter… commonly used word for each sequence of key Space # * ↵ ¶ presses. This way, you press each key only once, even if the letter you want is not the first letter on the key. to delete letters and numbers Note: A language must be selected to be able to use the to shift between capital and lower-case...
Page 20 If the candidates do not include a word you want, you The list of options can add a new word to the list during selection. Press when writing to enter a list of options: • Add symbol – Symbols and punctuation marks are Note: To enter a digit while typing text, press and hold shown.
Page 21: Personalizing Your Phone
Your phone comes with some pre-set themes. Pictures You cannot delete these, but you can create new themes on the Sony Ericsson Mobile Internet and Your phone comes with a number of pictures. You can: download them to your phone. For more information, •...
Page 22 Handling pictures Tip: When viewing your pictures, you can set a You can also add, delete or rename pictures in background by pressing My pictures. The number of pictures that can be To turn the background picture On or Off saved depends on the size of the pictures.
Page 23 • When you receive a picture via a text message or a Warning! Exposure to excessive ring volume may picture message, a new message appears in your Inbox. damage hearing. Answer the call or lower the volume Highlight the picture in the message, press before placing the phone at your ear.
Page 24 2. To listen to your melody, press To send a melody 3. Press again to save and name it, or press 1. Scroll to Pictures&Sounds, , My sounds, continue composing. 2. Select a melody and press 3. Select Send, Note: To edit a melody, scroll to Pictures&Sounds, 4.
Page 25 If your subscription includes the Calling Line To set the vibrating alert Identification (CLI) service, you can assign a personal 1. Scroll to Settings, , Sounds & alerts, ring signal to numerous callers. Vibrating alert, 2. Select the setting you want, To set a specific ring signal for a caller 1.
Page 26: Time Settings
Display light To set the time format The display light can be set to automatic, off, or on. In • Scroll to Settings, , Time and date, automatic mode, the display light is turned off a few Time format. seconds after you press the last key. Note: If you select the 12-hour clock, you can Note: The display light, if set to On, consumes extra alternate between am and pm by pressing...
Page 27: Answering Mode
You can lock the keypad to avoid dialling a number by accident. User greeting When you turn your phone on or off, the Sony Ericsson Note: Calls to emergency numbers can still be made, greeting appears. Your network operator’s own even when the keypad is locked.
Page 28: Calling
Calling The keypad remains locked until you answer an incoming call or until you unlock the keypad manually. Before you can make or receive any calls, you must To unlock the keypad turn on the phone and be within range of a network. •...
Page 29: Making International Calls
Using the speakerphone during a call Automatic re-dialling You can use your phone as a speakerphone during a call, If the connection of the call failed and the display for example, when you want others to participate in a shows Retry?, press conversation or when you need to have your hands free during the call.
Page 30: Emergency Calls
Tip: It is useful to enter the + sign and country/region Voice mail code for all numbers in the phonebook as they can then If your subscription includes an answering be easily used whether home or abroad. service, callers can leave a voice mail message when you cannot answer a call.
Page 31: Receiving Calls
Receiving calls Call list When you receive a call, the phone rings and Answer? The numbers of the last calls that you have made or appears. If the number is a restricted number, Withheld received are saved in the call list. If your subscription or Unknown appears.
Page 32 Phonebook 3. Enter the information, You can store contact information (names, phone 4. Select the next field and so on. numbers, e-mail addresses, and so on) in the 5. When you have entered the information, scroll to Save phone’s internal phonebook. There is space for up and exit?, to 250 contacts.
Page 33 To add a picture to a phonebook contact • For contacts in written in Latin letters: 1. Scroll to Phonebook, , Pictures, 1. Select Phonebook, 2. Enter the first letters of the contact, 2. Select Call contact, and press twice. 3.
Page 34 To call an entry on your SIM card • To delete a contact, scroll to Phonebook, , Manage 1. Scroll to Phonebook, , Advanced, , Call from contact, , Delete contact. Then select the contact SIM, and press twice. 2. Enter the first letters of the entry on the SIM card that •...
Page 35: Business Cards
Groups Exchanging business cards You can create a group of contacts. By doing so, you You can exchange business cards as a text message or a can send text messages to several recipients at the picture message. same time. See “Sending text messages” on page 48. To send your business card To create a group of contacts 1.
Page 36: Copy Contacts
Copy contacts Speed dialling You can copy the names and numbers in your You can save the phone numbers that you want to phonebook between your phone’s memory and the reach easily in positions 1-9 on your SIM card. SIM card. The number of phone numbers that can be saved depends on the type of SIM card.
Page 37: Diverting Calls
Diverting calls To turn off a call diverting option If you cannot answer incoming voice or data • Select a diverting option and select Cancel. calls, you can divert them to another number: To check status for example, your answering service. For voice calls, you may be able to choose between the 1.
Page 38: Conference Calls
Call waiting service Handling two calls If the call waiting service is activated, you hear a beep When you have one ongoing call and one call on hold, in the earpiece if you receive a second call during an you can do the following: ongoing call.
Page 39: Restricted Dialling
To join the two calls into a conference call Restricted dialling • Scroll to Ongoing call, , Join calls, You can use the restrict calls service to restrict outgoing and incoming calls. This may be To add a new participant useful, for example, when you are abroad.
Page 40: Fixed Dialling
• To turn off all call restrictions, select Cancel all. To save a fixed number • To change the password, select Change passwd. • Scroll to Phonebook, , Special numbers, Fixed numbers. Select Add new? and enter the number. Fixed dialling The fixed dialling function allows calls to be Note: You can view fixed numbers when fixed dialling made only to certain numbers saved on the...
Page 41: Accept Calls
To activate a group To select an accept option 1. Scroll to Calls, , Manage calls, , Closed • Scroll to Calls, , Manage calls, , Accept calls, groups, , Edit list, , Accept options. 2. Select a group, 3. Select Activate, Showing or hiding your number Calls can only be made within the selected group.
Page 42: Setting Up Mobile Internet
To use the WAP browser, via a WAP service provider, you need settings for: Note: This Sony Ericsson mobile phone does not • a specific data account for WAP, and a WAP profile. support tethered data mode or synchronization.
Page 43 To send a text message (SMS) to an e-mail address via Data account settings your network operator, you need to set: You can have several data accounts saved in • an e-mail gateway phone number. your phone, with different settings for different purposes.
Page 44 GPRS settings that are available: GSM settings include some settings that are • APN (Access point name address) – the address of similar to GPRS settings and some that are the external data network you want to connect to, GSM-specific as follows: either an IP address or a text string.
Page 45 To edit a data account Tip: If there are no data account or WAP profile 1. Scroll to Connect, , Data comm., , Data settings in your phone, you can enter data account accounts, settings when you enter WAP profile settings. See 2.
Page 46 • IP address – WAP gateway server address. 5. Select Connect using, • Advanced – More profile settings, see below. A list appears with the data accounts that you have • Delete – Remove the profile. saved in your phone. 6.
Page 47: Messaging
Messaging • Outgoing port – if needed, change the number of the port used by the SMTP protocol. • E-mail address – enter your e-mail address. Your phone supports various messaging • Download – select whether to receive headers and text services –...
Page 48 To set the service centre number • Press to retrieve a number from the phonebook 1. Scroll to Messages, , Text, , Options, or other options. Service centres, . The service centre number 4. Select Send, appears if it is saved on the SIM card. 2.
Page 49 To set up an e-mail gateway Receiving text messages 1. Scroll to Messages, , Text, , Options, When you receive a text message, the phone will give E-mail gateways, you an audio alert (if the phone is not in ‘Silent’ mode) 2.
Page 50 Saving incoming text messages Note: A text message can contain up to 160 latin Incoming text messages are saved in the phone characters or 70 Chinese characters. memory. You can also save messages on the SIM card. Messages that you have saved on the SIM card remain Note: You are charged for the number of linked there until you delete them.
Page 51: Picture Messages
Picture messages More Options Picture messages can be sent to a mobile You can set different options for sending and receiving phone and/or an e-mail account via MMS picture messages. (Multimedia Messaging Service). A picture To edit an option message can contain text, pictures, •...
Page 52 To edit the message before sending it Automatic download options • To edit an item, select it and press There are two ways to change the automatic download • Pictures – Add or replace an existing picture with options. The set of instructions that is available to you one from My pictures.
Page 53 Internet, as you would from a PC. retrieve an e-mail address from the phonebook. You can also retrieve a saved address from received Note: This Sony Ericsson phone supports e-mail messages in your inbox. services using POP3, IMAP4, and SMTP protocols.
Page 54 • Text: – Write your message, Note: The phone can save up to six complete e-mail • Attachments – Add up to five items to a message. messages depending on the size. You can modify 3. Highlight and select Continue? to proceed. settings to download headers only, see “E-mail 4.
Page 55 To save an e-mail address or a phone number To delete e-mail messages (IMAP4 users) • When the e-mail address or phone number is 1. Scroll to Messages, , E-mail, , Options, highlighted, press . Select Save, 2. Select Empty inbox, 3.
Page 56: Using Mobile Internet
Using Mobile Internet Using the WAP browser Your phone has a WAP (Wireless Application To start browsing Protocol) browser and e-mail messaging • Press and hold the key. which are designed to bring a modified Internet to your mobile phone. A wide range of services are available, To reset your WAP Profile, do the following: including news, entertainment, timetables, reservations, 1.
Page 57 Options when browsing Note: If you select an e-mail address when browsing a When you have started browsing, you can WAP site, you can reply with a text message. reach different browsing options by Using bookmarks pressing • Home – Go to the homepage set for the current You use bookmarks in your mobile phone just as you WAP profile.
Page 58 Downloading There are two kinds of push messages: You can download, for example, pictures, themes, • Text messages that inform you about Web services, by games and ring signals, from WAP sites directly to sending a link. To go to Web services, click the link and your phone.
Page 59 To respond to a push message It is advisable to clear any sensitive information about • Scroll to Web services, , Push inbox, , scroll to previously visited Web services. This is to avoid a any push message, and select one of the security risk if your phone is misplaced, lost or stolen.
Page 60: More Features
More features Stopwatch Scroll to Organizer, , Stopwatch, • To start, stop or re-start the stopwatch, press Alarm clock • To save up to nine lap times, press The alarm can be set to ring at a specific time within 24 •...
Page 61: Sound Recorder
Note: If the events list is full, you must remove events before you can save any new ones. Note: This Sony Ericsson phone does not support PC synchronization. Sound recorder With the Sound recorder function, you can record either Note: Events can only be sent as picture messages.
Page 62 To start a sound recording To listen to your recordings • Scroll to Pictures&Sounds, , Record sound, 1. Scroll to Pictures&Sounds, , My sounds, Recording starts and the display shows Recording 2. Scroll to Recording or go to next or previous by together with the time of the current recording moving the centre select key up or down, respectively.
Page 63: Security
1. Make sure you have entered WAP settings, see “Setting up Mobile Internet” on page 42. Note: Your PUK is provided by your network operator. 2. Scroll to Games, , Sony Ericsson, 3. Press to download a new game via WAP. To edit your PIN A WAP session starts.
Page 64 PIN2 Automatic Certain services are protected by a second PIN. If the phone lock is set to automatic, you do not need to enter your phone lock code until a different SIM card is To edit your PIN2 inserted in the phone. •...
Page 65: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Display Messages This chapter lists some problems that you might Insert SIM encounter while using your phone. Some problems There is no SIM card in the phone or you may have require that you call your service provider, but most of inserted it incorrectly.
Page 66 See “SIM card lock” on page 63. Charging, alien battery PIN blocked/PIN2 blocked The battery you are using is not a Sony Ericsson- You have entered your PIN or PIN2 incorrectly three approved battery and is charging slowly for times in a row.
Page 67: Additional Information
Memory Status You can check for example, how many positions are left in your phonebook or how much memory is used. Sony Ericsson Consumer web site On www.SonyEricsson.com there is a support section To check the phonebook memory where help and tips are only a few clicks away. Here •...
Page 68: Carrying Strap
Carrying strap Guidelines for Safe and Efficient Use You can attach a carrying strap to your phone. Please read this information before using your mobile phone. To attach a carrying strap to your phone 1. Feed the thin end of the strap through the loophole at RECOMMENDATIONS the top of your phone.
Page 69 Only use an antenna that has been specifically designed exposure for the general population. The levels by Sony Ericsson for your mobile phone. Use of include a safety margin designed to assure the unauthorised or modified antennas could damage your...
Page 70 DO NOT ALLOW CHILDREN TO PLAY handsfree solutions. We recommend that you use only WITH YOUR MOBILE PHONE OR ITS Ericsson or Sony Ericsson handsfree solutions intended ACCESSORIES. THEY COULD HURT for use with your product. Please note that because of...
Page 71 Never alter the cord or plug. If the plug will not fit • Use only Sony Ericsson branded original batteries and into the outlet, have a proper outlet installed by a chargers intended for use with your mobile phone. Other qualified electrician.
Page 72: Limited Warranty
Product from the dealer. original purchase by a consumer, and for a subsequent 2. If Sony Ericsson repairs or replaces the Product, the period of one (1) year. repaired or replaced Product shall be warranted for the...
Page 73 Sony limitation of incidental or consequential damages, or Ericsson, Sony Ericsson will not be responsible for the limitation of the duration of implied warranties, so the operation, availability, coverage, services or range of preceding limitations or exclusions may not apply to you.
Page 74: Declaration Of Conformity
Declaration of Conformity please call the local Sony Ericsson Customer Care Centre. Please observe that certain services may not be possible elsewhere than in the country of original We, Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB of purchase, for example due to the fact that your Product...
Page 75: Icons
Icons Icon Description Events, alarm clock and other extras. The table below shows icons which may appear in standby or in the menus. Networks, data communications settings and You can access the Icon Glossary by scrolling to a accessories. particular menu or function and pressing Play games on your phone.
Page 76 Icon Description Icon Description Encoding is currently not being provided by The alarm clock has been set and is on. the network. The timer has been set and is on. The network is preferred and can be used. The keypad is locked. The network is forbidden and cannot be used.
Page 77 Icon Description Icon Description The message has not been sent. A picture is connected to the contact. Messages The message has been sent. A text message is saved on the SIM card. A message has been delivered or read by the recipient.
Page 78 Icon Description Icon Description A theme is attached to a multimedia Pictures&Sounds/Composer message. Turns backlight on and off. A multimedia message contains a melody. Turns vibrating alert on and off. A multimedia message contains a recorded sound. Starts and stops a melody loop. Cursor in a multimedia message.
Page 79: Index
Index international 29 E-mail 53 make 6, 28 gateway 43, 48 missed 31 settings 42, 46 put on hold 37 Alarm clock 60 Emergency calls 30 receive 6, 31 Animations 22 Events 61 reject 31 Answering mode 27 restrict 39 speed dialing 36 Fixed dialing 40 Battery 5...
Page 80 Mobile Internet 56 Icons (display) 75 bookmarks 57 change 63 International downloading 58 enter 6 calls 29 e-mail settings 42, 46 PIN2 64 emergency number 30 options 57 Pinyin input 17 settings 42 PUK 63 Multimedia messages 51 Key functions 7 Multitap text input 18 Key sound 25 Quick keys 8...
Page 81 Sony Ericsson Mobile Internet 21 web site 67 Sound recorder 61 Speakerphone 29 Speed dialing 36 Stopwatch 60 Strap 68 Stroke input 14 T9 Text input 19 Text messages 47 E-mail gateway 43, 48 Themes 21 Time settings 26 Timer 60...

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