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Sony Ericsson W550i User Manual

Sony Ericsson W550i User Manual

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Getting started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Getting to know your phone . . . . . . . . 9
Calling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Imaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Entertainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
This is the Internet version of the user's guide. © Print only for private use.
Sony Ericsson W550i
Connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
infrared, USB cable, update service.
More features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Important information . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
use, warranty, declaration of conformity.
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Messaging ..... 30 Important information ... . 76 Text messaging, picture messaging, voice messaging, Sony Ericsson Consumer Web site, safe and efficient email, My friends. use, warranty, declaration of conformity.
  • Page 2 GSM 900/1800/1900 not limited to restriction under applicable copyright This user guide is published by Sony Ericsson Mobile laws. You, and not Sony Ericsson, are entirely Communications AB, without any warranty. responsible for additional content that you download Improvements and changes to this user guide to or forward from your mobile phone.
  • Page 3 T9™ Text Input is a trademark or a registered regulations and acknowledges that it has the trademark of Tegic Communications. responsibility to obtain licenses to export, re- export, or import Software. Software may not be T9™ Text Input is licensed under one or more of downloaded, or otherwise exported or re-exported the following: U.S.

  • Page 4: Getting Started

    Getting started Getting started Assembly Before you can use your phone you need to: Assembly, SIM card, battery, turning on, start-up • Insert the SIM card. menu, calls. • Attach and charge the battery. More information and downloads are available SIM card and battery information at www.SonyEricsson.com/support.

  • Page 5: To Charge The Battery

    Getting started To insert SIM card and battery To charge the battery Remove the battery cover by sliding Connect the charger to the phone. The symbol it as shown in the picture. on the charger plug must face upwards. Insert the SIM card in the slot with the cut off It may take up to 30 minutes before the battery corner first and the gold contacts facing down.

  • Page 6: Making Calls

    If talk time or standby time becomes noticeably shorter, you may have to replace the battery. Only use approved batteries from Sony Ericsson Press the edge of the SIM card to release it from 79 Battery use and care.

  • Page 7: To Turn On The Phone

    Getting started To turn on the phone To open and close the phone • To open the phone, • To close the phone, rotate the top section rotate the top section Press and hold up until it clicks into down in the opposite Select whether you want to use the phone with place.
  • Page 8 Getting started } Answer } Busy of the phone are turned off, preventing disturbance When the phone rings of sensitive equipment, for example, in an to reject the call. This can be done in either aeroplane or in a hospital. You cannot make calls, open or closed mode.

  • Page 9: Getting To Know Your Phone

    Getting to know your phone Getting to know your Power on/off button phone Game A and game B buttons Phone overview, icons, use the menus, entering Screen letters, file manager. Selection keys Phone overview Back key Internet button 12 13 14 15 Ear speaker Clear key WALKMAN™...

  • Page 10: Getting To Know Your Phone

    Getting to know your phone Navigation Keys and buttons The main menus are shown as icons on the desktop. P re s s t o d e le t e it e m s , s u c h a s Some submenus include tabs that appear p ic t u re s , s o u n d s a n d c o n t a c t s .
  • Page 11 Getting to know your phone – Press any of these keys and press In standby, press to view status Call to speed dial. information. Quickly press twice to reject a call. In standby, press to view status Press once to turn off the ringtone information.

  • Page 12: Menu Overview

    Getting to know your phone Menu overview PlayNow™* Internet services* Entertainment Online services* Games VideoDJ™ PhotoDJ™ MusicDJ™ Remote control Record sound Demo tour Camera Messaging WALKMAN Write new Now playing Inbox Artists My friends* Tracks Email Playlists Call voicemail Videos Drafts Outbox Sent messages...
  • Page 13 Getting to know your phone Calls Organizer Alarms Applications Answered Dialled Missed Calendar Tasks Notes Synchronization Timer Stopwatch Light Calculator Code memo Settings General Sounds & alerts Display Calls Connectivity Profiles Ring volume Wallpaper Divert calls Bluetooth Time & date Ringtone Themes Manage calls...
  • Page 14 Getting to know your phone Standby icons Shortcuts You can use keypad shortcuts to quickly go to a menu, and you can use predefined navigation Tells you the strength of the GSM network signal. key shortcuts to quickly reach certain functions. Tells you the status of the battery.

  • Page 15: Phone Language

    Getting to know your phone Phone language To enter letters using multitap input • Press – repeatedly until the desired Select the language for phone menus or character appears on the screen. the languages that you may use when writing. •...

  • Page 16: File Manager

    Getting to know your phone File manager Continue writing your message. To enter a full stop or other punctuation marks, Files such as Pictures, Videos, Sounds, Themes, press and then repeatedly. Games Applications are saved in the folders Accept by pressing in the phone memory.

  • Page 17: Calling

    Calling Calling To select several files } File manager } More } Mark and select a file Calls, contacts, voice control, call options. } Mark several to select several files. Scroll and select more files by pressing Mark. Making and receiving calls } More } Unmark all to remove the selection.

  • Page 18: To Answer Or Reject A Call

    Calling To make a call To check your missed calls } Calls Enter the area code and the phone number. From standby and use Missed to scroll to the tab. } Call to make the call. } Call Scroll to call a number. } End call to end the call.

  • Page 19: To Make An Emergency Call

    Calling To select default contacts In some countries, other emergency numbers may also } Contacts } Options } Advanced be promoted. Your network operator may therefore } Default contacts. have saved additional local emergency numbers Phone contacts contacts. Select on the SIM card. To make an emergency call SIM contacts Call.

  • Page 20: Using Contacts

    Calling Using contacts Scroll between the tabs and select the fields to add information. To enter symbols such Contacts can be used in many ways. } More } Add symbol as @, and select Below you can see how to: Insert.

  • Page 21: Synchronizing Contacts

    Calling To send all phone contacts To edit a phone contact } Contacts } Options } Advanced } Contacts } More and select a contact } Send all contacts } Edit contact. and select a transfer method. Scroll to the relevant tab and select the field To copy names and numbers Edit.

  • Page 22: Call List

    Calling Call list To edit speed dialling numbers } Contacts } Options } Speed dial. Information about the most recently dialled, } Add Replace. Scroll to the position answered and missed calls are listed in separate tabs. To call a number from the call list Voicemail } Calls from standby and select a relevant tab.

  • Page 23: Before Voice Dialling

    Calling Before voice dialling To turn the caller name on or off } Settings } General } Voice control Activate the voice dialling function and record } Play caller name. your voice commands. An icon appears next to a phone number that has a voice command. Voice dialling To activate voice dialling and Start voice dialling from standby using the phone,...

  • Page 24: Voice Answering

    Calling To activate and record the magic word Continue. Wait for Instructions appear } Settings } General } Voice control the tone and say “Busy”, or another word. } Magic word } Activate. } Yes } No to accept or for a new recording.

  • Page 25: Diverting Calls

    Calling Diverting calls Call waiting service When activated, you hear a beep if you receive Divert calls, for example, to an answering service. a second call. When the Restrict calls function is activated, To activate or deactivate the call some Divert calls options are not available. waiting service 27 Restricted dialling.

  • Page 26: Handling Two Calls

    Calling Handling two calls To add a new participant } More } Hold If you have calls ongoing and on hold, you can: to put the joined calls on hold. } More } Switch • to switch between the two calls. } More } Add call and call the next person } More } Join calls...

  • Page 27: Restricted Dialling

    Calling To change the name of a line To accept all calls } Settings Display } Settings } Calls } Manage calls and use to scroll to the } Edit line names } Accept calls } All callers. and select the line to edit. My numbers Restricted dialling View, add and edit your own phone numbers.

  • Page 28: Fixed Dialling

    Calling Fixed dialling Call time and cost The fixed dialling function allows calls to be made During a call, the duration of the call is shown only to certain numbers saved on the SIM card. on the screen. You can check the duration of your The fixed numbers are protected by your PIN2.

  • Page 29: Email Addresses

    Calling Notepad To create a group of numbers and email addresses Enter a phone number during a call. When you } Contacts } Options } Groups } New group end the call, the number remains on the screen Add. to call or save in the phonebook. } Call } More } Save number to call the number.

  • Page 30: Messaging

    Messaging Messaging To set a service centre number } Messaging } Settings } Text message Text messaging, picture messaging, } Service centre. voice messaging, email, My friends. The correct service centre number is shown or if the field is empty or you want to add Your phone supports various messaging services.

  • Page 31: Receiving Text Messages

    Messaging To copy and paste text in a message To call a number in a text message } More } Edit While writing your message Select the phone number displayed in the message, } Copy all Call. to copy all of the text in your } Copy text } Start message or and use...

  • Page 32: Templates For Text Messages

    Messaging To delete a message To turn long messages on } Messaging } Messaging } Settings } Text message and select a folder. } Max. msg length } Max. available. Select the message to delete and press Templates for text messages To save or delete several messages Add a new template or save a message as } Messaging...

  • Page 33: Before You Start

    Messaging To check the delivery status of a sent To write and send picture messages message } Messaging } Write new } Picture msg. } Messaging } Sent messages and select a text } More To add text, start writing. to select } View } More } message...

  • Page 34: Receiving Picture Messages

    Messaging To select additional send options To receive picture messages } Yes } Stop When the message is created and a recipient to read or play the message, More. } Reply is selected to stop playing or reading the message, } More to immediately reply or to view a list...

  • Page 35: Receiving Voice Messages

    Messaging To use a predefined template Receiving voice messages } Messaging } Templates } Yes } No and select a template to play the message or if you want to } Use from the list to use the template as it is play the message later.

  • Page 36: Create An Email Account

    Messaging Create an email account To enter optional email account settings If necessary you can manually create an email Press to scroll and continue to select account. Make sure that you have the email account optional settings for your email account, settings from your email provider available.
  • Page 37 Messaging To reply to an email message Press to select the subject field, type OK. To edit the subject } More an email subject Select the message to reply in the inbox Edit. } Reply Reply. or open the message } Include message Press to select the text field, write your...
  • Page 38 Messaging To save an email message To delete an email message (IMAP4) } More } Save message } Messaging } Email } Inbox } More. Select a message } Saved email. } Mark for deletion } Mark several } Mark or Unmark.

  • Page 39: Chat Group

    Messaging My friends Status Show your status to your contacts only or change Connect and log in to the My friends server to it to all users on the My friends server. communicate online with your favourite friends. If your subscription supports instant messaging To change your own status and presence services, you can send and receive } Messaging } My friends }...

  • Page 40: Imaging

    Imaging Imaging To add a chat group } Messaging } My friends } Chat groups Camera, video recorder, pictures. } More } Add chat group. } By group ID to enter chat group ID directly Camera and video recorder } Search to search for a chat group.

  • Page 41: To Take Pictures And Video Clips

    Imaging To take pictures and video clips To use the zoom Use the volume buttons to zoom in and out. To adjust brightness Use the navigation key to increase or decrease brightness. To turn on the photo light Slide to turn the photo light on and off. Camera and video options When the camera or video is activated } Settings...

  • Page 42: Sending Pictures And Video Clips

    Imaging Take a self-portrait Turn on light • – add light to poor lighting conditions. Turn on self-timer • – take a picture a few seconds after pressing the camera button. • Effects – select from: } Off – no effect } Black &...

  • Page 43: To View Pictures

    Imaging To send a picture or video clip Handling pictures } Send File manager. Take a picture or record a video clip View, add, edit or delete pictures in } Continue and add a recipient. The number of pictures that you can save depends on available phone memory.

  • Page 44: Screen Saver

    Imaging Screen saver To receive a picture via a transfer method The screen saver activates automatically when Select a transfer method and follow the instructions the phone is idle for a few seconds. After a few that appear. more seconds, the screen saver changes to sleep mode, to save power.

  • Page 45: Entertainment

    Entertainment Entertainment WALKMAN player controls • Press to open the WALKMAN player WALKMAN™, radio, PlayNow™, ringtones, or to minimize the WALKMAN player during MusicDJ™, VideoDJ™, games and more. playback. • Press to pause the playback. Press again WALKMAN™ player to resume playing. •...

  • Page 46: To Create A Playlist

    Entertainment Play/pause button When you delete a playlist or a file from the playlist, Press and hold to start or pause music. it is not deleted permanently from the phone Choose between using this button for memory. You can add the file to another playlist. the WALKMAN™...

  • Page 47: Walkman Player Options

    Entertainment To delete playlists Stereo widening • – choose between on or off. } WALKMAN } Playlists Equalizer select a playlist • – change settings for treble and bass and press when playing music in the WALKMAN player. Send • –...

  • Page 48: Radio Options

    Entertainment To stream saved music and videos To save radio channels } Internet services } More } Bookmarks. } Radio } More } Save set frequency or press and hold – to save in positions 1 to 10. Select a link to stream. The WALKMAN player opens and plays the music or video.

  • Page 49: Ringtones And Melodies

    Entertainment To adjust the volume To download a music file When you have listened to a music file } Yes and agreed to accept the conditions PlayNow™ to download. A text message is sent out to confirm payment Listen to music before you purchase and download and the file is made available to download.
  • Page 50 Entertainment To set the ringtone volume To set the key sound } Settings } Sounds & alerts } Settings } Sounds & alerts } Key sound } Ring volume and press and select an option. to decrease or increase the volume. MusicDJ™...
  • Page 51 Entertainment Exchanging MusicDJ™ melodies To edit a selected video clip } Edit Send and receive melodies using one for options: Trim of the available transfer methods. You are not • – to shorten the video clip. Add text allowed to exchange copyright-protected material. •...

  • Page 52: Sending Video Clips

    Entertainment VideoDJ™ options To trim a video clip } More } Edit for options: Select a video clip from the storyboard Trim. Play • – to view the video clip. Send } Set Start. • – to send the video clip. to set the start point and Soundtrack •...
  • Page 53 Entertainment To record a sound Exchanging themes } Entertainment } Record sound. Exchange themes using a transfer method. Wait until you hear a tone. When the recording To send a theme Recording starts, and a timer appears. } File manager } Themes and select a theme.

  • Page 54: Connectivity

    Connectivity Connectivity Applications Download and run Java™ applications. You can Internet and email settings, synchronizing, view information or set different permission levels. Bluetooth, infrared, USB cable, update service. To view info for Java™ applications Settings } File manager } Applications Games.

  • Page 55: Using Internet

    Web page, you can send a message to that address. To work with bookmarks } Go to for options: } Internet services } More } Go to Sony Ericsson • – go to the pre-defined homepage } Bookmarks More.

  • Page 56: Internet Security

    Web pages. It is advisable to clear any sensitive information about previously visited Internet services. This is to avoid To download from the Sony Ericsson a security risk if your phone is misplaced, lost Web page or stolen.

  • Page 57: Trusted Certificates

    Connectivity Trusted certificates Synchronization with nearby devices Certain Internet services, such as banking, require Install the computer synchronization software certificates in your phone. Your phone may already using the CD that comes with your phone or contain certificates when you buy it or you can download it from www.SonyEricsson.com/support.
  • Page 58 Connectivity Before you start App. settings • – select an application and enter a database name, and if required, • Turn on Bluetooth to communicate with other username and password. devices. Sync. interval • – set how often • Pair the Bluetooth devices with your phone that to synchronize.

  • Page 59: Power Save

    Connectivity To add a device to your phone To enter a phone name } Settings } Connectivity } Bluetooth } Settings } Connectivity } Bluetooth } My devices } New device } Phone name. to search for available devices. Visibility Select a device from the list.

  • Page 60: Remote Control

    Connectivity To receive an item Directing sound } Settings } Connectivity } Bluetooth Direct sound when answering a call with the phone } Turn on. Make sure the phone is visible, keypad or the handsfree button. 59 To show or hide your phone. When you To direct sound when answering receive an item, follow the instructions that appear.

  • Page 61: File Transfer

    Connectivity File transfer To send an item using the infrared port (example: a contact) Use a computer equipped with Bluetooth Make sure that infrared in both devices is on. to view and transfer files in the file manager. } Contacts and select a contact.

  • Page 62: Update Service

    Connectivity Update service To start a USB connection with the phone turned on Use Update service to keep your phone updated Connect the USB cable to your phone with the latest software. When a new software and to your computer. version is available, you can download and install } Settings and use...

  • Page 63: More Features

    Alarm clock Enter the product name. Set an alarm for a specific time. You can also set Select Sony Ericsson Update Service an alarm to recur on specific days. The alarm signal and follow the instructions that appear. is on even if the phone is set to silent or turned off.
  • Page 64 More features To cancel an alarm To view a calendar week } Organizer } Alarms } Alarm } Turn off. } Organizer } Calendar } More } View week. To set when reminders should sound Calendar } Organizer } Calendar } More } Advanced You can use the calendar to keep track of important Reminders.

  • Page 65: Calendar Settings

    More features Calendar settings To view a task } Organizer } Calendar } More } Organizer } Tasks View. to select an option: and select a task View week • – view appointments of the week. To set when reminders should sound New appointment •...
  • Page 66 More features Notes Stopwatch Make notes and save them in a list. Your phone has a stopwatch that can save several You can also show a note in standby. laps. The stopwatch continues to run when you answer an incoming call. To add a note } Organizer } Notes } New note } Add and enter...

  • Page 67: To Use The Calculator

    More features Calculator To open code memo for the first time } Organizer } Code memo. A message The calculator can add, subtract, divide Continue. with instructions appears and multiply. Continue. Enter a four-digit passcode To use the calculator Re-enter the new passcode to confirm. } Organizer } Calculator.

  • Page 68: Sim Card Lock, Etc

    More features To reset code memo To reset profiles } Organizer } Code memo } Settings } General } Profiles } More and enter your } More } Reset. } Reset profiles. pass code Reset code memo? Yes. appears Time and date The code memo is reset and all entries are cleared.

  • Page 69: Phone Lock

    Enter a new four- to eight-digit PIN If you should forget it, you have to hand in your phone Re-enter the new PIN to confirm to your local Sony Ericsson retailer. To edit your PIN To set the phone lock...

  • Page 70: Keypad Lock

    More features Keypad lock Start-up screen Lock the keypad to avoid dialling a number You can select a start-up screen that will appear by accident. when you turn your phone on. Calls to the international emergency number 112 To select a start-up screen can still be made, even when the keypad is locked.

  • Page 71: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Troubleshooting No battery icon appears when I start charging the phone Why doesn’t the phone work the way I want? Possible cause: The battery is empty or has not been used for a long time. This chapter lists some problems that you might Solution: It may take up to 30 minutes before encounter while using your phone.
  • Page 72 Troubleshooting The phone turns itself off Solution: Turn the phone on with the charger attached. If the phone starts, restart the phone with Possible cause: The button has been pushed no charger attached. unintentionally. Solution: Turn on the automatic key lock, or lock I cannot charge the phone or battery the keypad manually 70 Keypad lock.

  • Page 73: Master Reset

    Troubleshooting I cannot use the Internet information” – “Getting started”. The guide Possible cause: Your subscription does not include “Synchronizing the phone with a computer” data capability. contains installation instructions and Solution: Please contact your network operator. a troubleshooting guide, that may assist Possible cause: Internet settings are missing you in solving the problem.

  • Page 74: Error Messages

    68 SIM card lock. If this works, it is probably the phone that is causing the problem. Please contact the nearest Sony Ericsson service location. This is the Internet version of the user's guide. © Print only for private use.
  • Page 75 Possible cause: You are within range of a network, Possible cause: The battery that you are using but you are not allowed to use it. However, in is not a Sony Ericsson approved battery. an emergency, some network operators allow you Solution: 79 Battery use and care.

  • Page 76: Important Information

    Recommendations Only use an antenna that has been specifically • Always treat your product with care designed by Sony Ericsson for your mobile phone. and keep it in a clean and dust-free place. Use of unauthorised or modified antennas could •...

  • Page 77: Efficient Use

    SAR in SAR levels among mobile phones, Your mobile phone is a low-power radio transmitter all Sony Ericsson mobile phone models are designed and receiver. When it is turned on, it emits low levels to meet radio frequency exposure guidelines.

  • Page 78: Electronic Equipment

    Important information Disposal of old electrical Always give full attention to driving and pull off & electronic equipment the road and park before making or answering a call if driving conditions so require. This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product shall Personal medical devices not be treated as household waste.

  • Page 79: Emergency Calls

    • Warning! May explode if disposed of in fire. The battery should never be placed in municipal • Use only Sony Ericsson branded original batteries waste. Use a battery disposal facility if available. and chargers intended for use with your mobile phone.

  • Page 80: End User Licence Agreement

    Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications the Software. Sony Ericsson, and, to the extent that AB (“Sony Ericsson”) and its third party suppliers the Software contains material or code of a third and licensors (“Software”).
  • Page 81 Sony Ericsson and its service partners reserve the dealer. the right to charge a handling fee if a returned If Sony Ericsson repairs or replaces the Product, Product is found not to be under warranty according the repaired or replaced Product shall be to the conditions below.
  • Page 82 THERE ARE NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES, the talk time or standby time is noticeably shorter, WHETHER WRITTEN OR ORAL, OTHER it is time to replace your battery. Sony Ericsson THAN THIS PRINTED LIMITED WARRANTY. recommends that you use only batteries and ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING chargers approved by Sony Ericsson.

  • Page 83: Declaration Of Conformity

    To find out if your Product is sold in the EU country Sony Ericsson type AAB-1022021-BV you are in, please call the local Sony Ericsson and in combination with our accessories, to which Call Center. Please observe that certain services...

  • Page 84: Index

    Index Index calls alarm clock 63 date 68 accepting 27 animations 43 declaration of conformity 83 answering and rejecting 18 answering service 22 delivery status 33 emergency 18 applications 54 display, brightness 70 handling two calls 26 appointments 64 downloading files 56 international 18 automatic redialling 18 making and receiving 8, 18...
  • Page 85 Index locks MusicDJ™ 50 handsfree 60 phone 69 My friends 39 help texts, in phone 11 my numbers 27 SIM card 68 hiding number 29 long messages 32 navigating menus 10 networks 17 magic word 23 icons 14 night mode, camera 41 melodies 49–50 infrared port 61 notepad 29...
  • Page 86 Index pictures sending speed dialling 22 edit 52 appointments and tasks 65 start-up screen 43, 70 screen saver 44 business cards 29 stereo handsfree headset 8 sizes 41 melodies and ringtones 51 stopwatch 66 PIN code notes 66 streaming media 48 changing 69 pictures 44 synchronizing 57–58...
  • Page 87 Index unblock SIM card 69 zoom Update service 62 camera 41 USB cable 43, 61 video clip 47 Web page 55 vibrating alert 50 video clips 41, 45 video recorder 40–43 VideoDJ™ 51 voice answering 24 voice control 22–24 voice dialling 23 voice messages 35 voicemail 22 volume, ear speaker 18...

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