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Thank you for purchasing a Sony Ericsson W380i. Enjoy your music wherever you go. For additional phone content, go to www.sonyericsson.com/fun. Register now to get a suite of tools, free online storage, special offers, news and competitions at www.sonyericsson.com/myphone. For product support, go to www.sonyericsson.com/support.
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Accessories – More for your phone Portable Speakers MPS-70 Small yet powerful speakers that fit in your pocket Stereo Portable Handsfree HPM-83 Street-style neck band headset with superior audio performance Stereo Bluetooth™ Headset HBH-DS200 Enjoy wireless music without missing a call These accessories can be purchased separately but may not be available in every market.
Contents Getting started ....5 More than one call ......24 Conference calls ......25 Assembly ........5 My numbers ........25 Turning on the phone ..... 6 Accept calls ........26 Making and receiving calls ..... 7 Restricted dialling ......26 Help in your phone ......
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Transferring music from Timer, stopwatch and calculator ..59 a computer ........42 Code memo ........59 TrackID™ ........43 Profiles .......... 60 Radio ..........43 Time and date ....... 61 PlayNow™ ........44 Themes ......... 61 Ringtones and melodies ....44 Locks ..........
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Sony Ericsson W380i will Sony Ericsson be liable in any way for your improper use of additional content or other third GSM 900/1800/1900 party content. This User guide is published by Sony Ericsson Bluetooth is a trademark or registered trademark Mobile Communications AB or its local affiliated of Bluetooth SIG Inc.
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Instruction symbols Restrictions: Software is confidential copyrighted information of Sun and title to all copies is retained The following appear in the User guide. by Sun and/or its licensors. Customer shall not modify, decompile, disassemble, decrypt, extract, or otherwise reverse engineer Software. Software Note may not be leased, assigned, or sublicensed, in whole or in part.
Getting started Assembly To insert the battery Before you start using your phone, you need to insert a SIM card and the battery. To insert the SIM card Insert the battery with the label side up and the connectors facing each other. Replace the battery cover.
Turning on the phone SIM card The SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) To turn on the phone card, which you get from your network operator, contains information about your subscription. Always turn off your phone and detach the charger before you insert or remove the SIM card. You can save contacts on the SIM card before you remove it from your phone.
To delete numbers from the display Making and receiving calls • Press You must turn on your phone and be within range of a network. If you enter the wrong PIN three times in a row, PIN blocked appears. To unblock To make a call it, you need to enter your PUK (Personal From standby enter a phone number...
To view information about functions To charge the battery • Scroll to a function and select Info, if available. In some cases, Info appears under More. To view the phone demonstration 2.5 h • From standby select Menu > Entertainment >...
Phone overview Screen Walkman® player control Selection key Connector for charger, handsfree and USB cable Back key Memory card slot (under the cover) Internet key Selection key Clear key Navigation key Activity menu key On/off key Silent key Getting started This is the Internet version of the User's guide.
Menu overview PlayNow™* Internet* Entertainment Online services* Games TrackID™ Video player MusicDJ™ Record sound Demo tour Camera Messaging WALKMAN Write new Sent messages Inbox Saved messages Email My friends* RSS reader Call voicemail Drafts Templates Outbox Settings Radio File manager** Contacts Calls** Organizer...
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Settings** General Sounds & alerts Display Calls Connectivity Profiles Ring volume Wallpaper Speed dial Bluetooth Time & date Ringtone Themes Divert calls USB connection Language Silent mode Start-up screen Switch to line 2* Synchronization Update service Increasing ring Screen saver Manage calls Device mgmt.
Navigation The main menus are shown as icons. Some submenus include tabs. To navigate the phone menus From standby select Menu. Use the navigation key to move through the menus. To scroll between the tabs • Scroll to a tab by pressing the navigation key left or right.
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Press and hold down a number key to reach a contact beginning with a specific letter Press a number key and select Call to speed dial Press to turn off the ringtone when you receive a call. Press and hold down to set the phone to silent. The alarm signals even if your phone is set to silent Press to change letter case when writing a message.
Shortcuts Activity menu tabs • New events – view missed calls and You can use keypad shortcuts to go new messages. These can also be set directly to a menu. Menu numbering to appear as pop-up texts. starts from the top left icon and moves •...
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To insert a memory card To remove a memory card Remove the battery cover. Press the edge to release and remove the memory card. Insert the memory card with the gold- Replace the battery cover. coloured contacts facing down. Getting started This is the Internet version of the User's guide.
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To view memory card options To view information about files From standby select Menu > File From standby select Menu > manager > the On Memory Stick tab. File manager. Select More. Scroll to a folder and select Open. Scroll to a file and select More >...
Phone language To enter text using T9™ Text Input From standby select, for example, You can select a language to use Menu > Messaging > Write new > Text in your phone. message. To change the phone language is not displayed, press and hold From standby select Menu >...
Calling To reject a call • Select Busy. Making and receiving calls To change the ear speaker volume You need to turn on your phone and during a call be within range of a network. • Press To make a call To mute the microphone during a call From standby enter a phone number Press and hold down...
To select default contacts In some countries, other emergency From standby select Menu > Contacts. numbers may also be promoted. Your network operator may therefore have Scroll to New contact and select saved additional local emergency Options > Advanced > Default contacts.
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SIM contacts If your subscription supports Calling Line SIM contacts can contain names and Identification (CLI) service, you can assign numbers only. They are saved on the personal ringtones to contacts. SIM card. To copy names and numbers to the SIM card To add a SIM contact From standby select...
To delete all phone contacts Synchronizing contacts From standby select Menu > Contacts. Contacts can be synchronized with your computer and some Web Select More > Options > Advanced > applications. For more information, Delete all contacts. see Synchronizing on page 53. Sending contacts Groups To send a contact...
Call list To add contacts to speed dial numbers You can view information about most From standby select Menu > Contacts. recent calls. Select Options > Speed dial. To call a number from the call list Scroll to a position number and select From standby select Calls and scroll...
Diverting calls Call waiting When call waiting is used, you hear You can divert calls, for example, a beep if you receive a second call. to an answering service. To activate call waiting Restrict calls When is used, some • From standby select Menu >...
To join two calls Select More > Join calls to add the new participant. • During the call, select More > Join calls. Repeat this task to add more To connect two calls participants. • During the call, select More >...
Accept calls • Outg. intl roam. – all outgoing international calls except to your You can choose to receive calls from home country certain phone numbers only. • All incoming – all incoming calls To add numbers to the accepted •...
To use fixed dialling Business cards From standby select Menu > Contacts. To add your own business card Select More > Options > Special From standby select Menu > Contacts. numbers > Fixed dialling > Activate. More > Options > My business Select Enter your PIN2 and select OK.
Messaging To write and send a text message From standby select Menu > Messaging > Write new > Text message. Text messages Write the message and select Continue Text messages can contain simple > Contacts look-up. pictures, sound effects, animations, Select a recipient and select Send.
To view a text message from the To delete a text message inbox From standby select Menu > Messaging From standby select Menu > and select a folder. Messaging > Inbox. Scroll to the message and press Scroll to the message and select View. Picture messages To close a text message Picture messages can contain text,...
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Sending messages To view a picture message from standby For information about entering letters • If the activity menu is set: select View. see Entering text on page • If pop-up is set: follow the instructions To create and send a picture on the screen.
To set picture message options To use a picture message template From standby select Menu > Messaging From standby select Menu > Messaging > Settings > Picture message. > Templates. Scroll to an option and select Edit. Scroll to a template and select Use. When the message is ready, select Send options Continue...
You can have these settings that supplied your email address, for sent directly to your phone from the example, your IT administrator at work Sony Ericsson support site, or you can or an Internet provider. enter them manually. You may find settings information in...
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To receive and read an email message There are many different email providers. From standby select Menu > Messaging Their terminology and required information > Email > Inbox > Send&rec. may differ. Not all service providers allow email access. Scroll to the message and select View. To enter email settings To save an email message From standby select...
To change the active email account Push email From standby select Menu > Messaging You can receive notification in your > Email > Settings. phone from your email server that you have new email. Select an account. To turn on push email notification To delete an email message (POP3) From standby select Menu...
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To enter My friends server settings To send a chat message From standby select Menu > Messaging From standby select Menu > Messaging > My friends > Configure. > My friends > the Contacts tab. Select and enter the settings. Scroll to a contact and select Chat.
Chat group To save a conversation A chat group can be started by your From standby select Menu > Messaging service provider, by an individual > My friends > the Conversations tab. My friends user or by yourself. You Enter a conversation. can save chat groups by saving a chat Select More...
Imaging To activate the camera • From standby select Menu > Camera. Camera To take a picture You can take pictures to view, save Activate the camera. or send. Select Capture to take a picture. Press to take another picture. Delete Zoom out Press and hold...
Scroll to an item and press your pictures on your computer by installing Adobe™ Photoshop™ Album Camera settings Starter Edition or the Sony Ericsson You can select different settings Media Manager. These are included before you take a picture. on the CD that comes with your phone...
To go to a blog address from contacts To view pictures in a slide show From standby select Menu > Contacts. From standby select Menu > File manager > Pictures. Scroll to a contact. Scroll to a picture and select View >...
Entertainment Walkman® player controls The following keys are used to control the Walkman® player with the phone Stereo portable handsfree open. To stop playing music • Press To resume playing music • From standby press select Play. To fast forward and rewind •...
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To resume playing music To create a playlist • Press From standby select Menu > WALKMAN > More > music. To fast forward and rewind Scroll to Playlists and select Open. • When you listen to music, press and Scroll to New playlist and select Add.
Make sure the receiving device supports Select a language and click OK. the transfer method you select. Click Install Sony Ericsson Media Manager and follow the instructions. To receive music • Follow the instructions that appear.
For safe disconnection of the USB To change the volume cable in file transfer mode, right-click • When the radio is playing, press the removable disk icon in Windows Explorer and select Eject. To automatically search for radio See Using the USB cable on page 52. channels For details on transferring music, see •...
To select saved radio channels To listen to PlayNow™ music From standby select Menu > Radio > From standby select Menu > More > Channels. PlayNow™. Select a radio channel. Select music from a list. To save radio channels in positions Downloading from PlayNow™...
To turn the ringtone off The blocks consist of pre-arranged sounds with different characteristics. • From standby press and hold The blocks are grouped into Intro, down Verse, Chorus, and Break. You All signals except the alarm signal compose a melody by adding music are affected.
Sound recorder To fast forward or rewind • When playing video clips, press and You can record a voice memo. hold down Recorded sounds can also be set as ringtones. To change the volume • Press To record a sound •...
To view information about a Java Connectivity application From standby select Menu > File Settings manager > Applications. Before you use Internet, PlayNow™, Scroll to an application and select My friends, Java, remote More > Information. synchronization, picture messaging, email and picture blog you need to To set permissions for a Java have settings in your phone.
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To exit the browser To select a bookmark • When you browse the Internet, select From standby select Menu > Internet > More > Exit browser. More > Go to > Bookmarks. Scroll to a bookmark and select To view options •...
Downloading RSS reader You can download files, for example, You can receive frequently updated pictures, themes, games and ringtones content, such as news headlines, as from Web pages. feeds, using Really Simple Syndication (RSS). To download from a Web page When you browse the Internet, select To add new feeds for a Web page a file to download.
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• Synchronize information with To allow connection to the phone computers. From standby select Menu > Settings • Use media viewer accessories. > the Connectivity tab > Bluetooth > • Exchange items and play devices. multiplayer games. Select a device from the list. Select More >...
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To turn powersave on To send a contact • From standby select Menu > Settings From standby select Menu > Contacts. > the Connectivity tab > Bluetooth > Scroll to a contact and select More > Powersave > On. Send contact >...
Using the USB cable To use file transfer mode You can connect your phone to a computer with the USB cable to transfer files using File transfer. You can also synchronize, transfer files and use your phone as a modem using Phone mode.
Before synchronizing or using your Before synchronizing you need to install phone as a modem you must install the Sony Ericsson PC Suite from the the Sony Ericsson PC Suite software CD included with your phone. The on your computer. See To install the software includes help information.
Synchronization using an Internet To enter settings for remote service synchronization You can synchronize online using From standby select Menu > Organizer an Internet service with your phone. > Synchronization. If Internet settings are not in your phone, Scroll to New account and select Add.
Go to www.sonyericsson.com/support or click the Sony Ericsson Update service in the PC Suite software if installed on your computer. See To install the Sony Ericsson PC Suite on page 53. Select a region and country. • When the phone rings, sweep your Follow the instructions on the screen.
To snooze the alarm To set the alarm signal • When the alarm sounds, sweep your From standby select Menu > Organizer hand back and forth once in front of > Alarms. the camera lens. Scroll to an alarm and select Edit. Scroll to Alarm signal: and select Edit.
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To add an appointment To send an appointment From standby select Menu > Organizer From standby select Menu > Organizer > Calendar. > Calendar. Select a date. Select a date. Scroll to New appointm. and select Add. Scroll to an appointment and select More >...
To view a task Shortcut From standby select Menu > Organizer Back a week > Tasks. Back a month Scroll to a task and select View. Back a year To reuse an existing task Today’s date From standby select Menu >...
Notes Timer, stopwatch and calculator You can make notes and save them. You can also show a note in standby. To use the timer To add a note From standby select Menu > Organizer > Timer. From standby select Menu >...
To open code memo for the first time Forget your passcode? From standby select Menu > Organizer If you forget your passcode, you must > Code memo. reset the code memo. This means that all entries in the code memo are deleted. Follow the instructions on the screen The next time you enter the code memo, and select Continue.
To select a profile Themes From standby select Menu > Settings You can change the appearance of the > the General tab > Profiles. screen through items such as colours Select a profile. and wallpaper. You can also create new themes and download them.
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Re-enter the new PIN and select OK. It is important that you remember your new code. If you forget it, you have to take To edit the PIN your phone to your local Sony Ericsson From standby select Menu >...
Music key lock Troubleshooting When the phone is closed you can use Why doesn’t the phone work the way the music key lock to lock and unlock I want it to? the music keys. Some problems will require you to call To lock and unlock the music keys your network operator.
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I cannot charge the phone or battery See Help in your phone on page 7 or capacity is low go to www.sonyericsson.com/support The charger is not properly connected to order settings and follow the or the battery connection is poor. instructions on the screen.
The phone cannot be detected by Insert correct SIM card other devices using Bluetooth Your phone is set to work only with wireless technology certain SIM cards. Check if you are You have not turned the Bluetooth using the correct operator SIM card. function on.
• A global network of Call Centers. international emergency number 112. • An extensive network of Sony Ericsson service See Emergency calls on page 19. partners. • A warranty period. Learn more about the warranty conditions in this User guide.
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• Do not attempt to disassemble or modify your function make sure you have the product checked product. Only Sony Ericsson authorized personnel by a certified service partner before charging should perform service.
+5°C (+41°F) and +45°C sharp edges or splinters that could be harmful upon (+113°F). contact. Use only Sony Ericsson branded original batteries intended for use with your mobile phone. Using other CHILDREN batteries and chargers could be dangerous.
Check with your local service provider. drivers to use handsfree solutions. We recommend that you use only Sony Ericsson handsfree solutions Antenna intended for use with your product. This phone contains a built-in antenna. Use of antenna...
Sony Ericsson Call Center phone or when used with the original Sony Ericsson for information. accessory intended for this phone and worn on the The battery should never be placed in municipal body.
• Insert the memory card as far as it will go into any that may be harmful to your hearing. Sony Ericsson memory card adapter needed. The memory card does not test use of third-party audio accessories may not operate properly unless fully inserted.
Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB, SE-221 means to discover the source code of the Software 88 Lund, Sweden, (Sony Ericsson) or its local affiliated or any component of the Software. For avoidance company, provides this Limited Warranty for your...
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What we will do 2 If Sony Ericsson repairs or replaces the Product, the repair for the defect concerned, or the replaced If, during the warranty period, this Product fails to Product shall be warranted for the remaining time operate under normal use and service, due to defects...
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Some countries/states do not allow the exclusion by installations, modifications, or repair or opening or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, of the Product performed by a non-Sony Ericsson or limitation of the duration of implied warranties, authorised person. so the preceding limitations or exclusions may 6 The warranty does not cover Product failures which not apply to you.
Declaration of Conformity for W380i This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject We, Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB of to the following two conditions: Nya Vattentornet (1) This device may not cause SE-221 88 Lund, Sweden...
Index calls activity menu ........15 accepting ........26 alarms ........... 56 answering ......... 7, 19 answering service ........ 23 handling two calls ......24 applications .......... 46 international ......... 19 appointments ........56 making ........7, 19 assembly ..........5 putting on hold ......
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music radio ............. 43 transferring ........42 restricted calls ........26 music key lock ........63 ringtones ..........44 music keys ........... 40 RSS reader ........... 49 music player ......... 40 MusicDJ™ ..........45 My friends ..........34 safety guidelines ........68 my numbers .........
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tasks ............. 58 vibrating alert ........45 text ............18 video player ...........46 text message ........28 voice messages ........32 themes ..........61 voicemail ..........23 time ............61 volume timer ............. 59 ear speaker ........19 TrackID™ ..........43 ringtone .........44 transfer method Bluetooth™...
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