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  • Page 1 Congratulations on your purchase of the Sony Ericsson W580i. For additional phone content, go to www.sonyericsson.com/fun. Register now to get free online storage and special offers at www.sonyericsson.com/myphone. For product support, go to www.sonyericsson.com/support. This is the Internet version of the User's guide. © Print only for private use.
  • Page 2 Added dimensions – Accessories from Sony Ericsson Portable speakers MPS-60 Small yet powerful speakers that fit in your pocket. Stereo portable hands-free HPM-85 Designed for powerful sound Music cable MMC-70 Connects your music mobile phone to your stereo system. The full range of accessories may not be available in every market.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    I want it to? Text messaging, picture messaging, voice messaging, email, My friends. Important information ..67 Imaging ......37 Sony Ericsson Consumer Web site, service and support, safe and efficient Camera, pictures, PhotoDJ™. use, end user licence agreement, warranty, declaration of conformity.
  • Page 4 Bluetooth SIG Inc. GSM 850/900/1800/1900 The marble logo, PlayNow, TrackID, Music DJ, This User guide is published by Sony Ericsson PhotoDJ and VideoDJ are trademarks or Mobile Communications AB or its local affiliated registered trademarks of Sony Ericsson Mobile company, without any warranty.
  • Page 5: Contents

    Instruction symbols End-user licence agreement for Sun™ Java™ J2ME™. Restrictions: Software is confidential copyrighted The following appear in the User guide: information of Sun and title to all copies is retained by Sun and/or its licensors. Customer shall not Note modify, decompile, disassemble, decrypt, extract, or otherwise reverse engineer Software.
  • Page 6: Getting Started

    Slide the SIM card into its holder with shorter, replace the battery. Only the contacts facing up. use approved batteries from Sony Ericsson % 70 Battery. Insert the battery with the label side up and the connectors facing each other. Slide the battery cover into place.
  • Page 7: Turning On The Phone

    Turning on the phone At first startup, select the language. Select for the set-up wizard to Charge the phone and insert the SIM help you. card before turning the phone on. Use Follow instructions to complete the set-up wizard to prepare for use. set-up.
  • Page 8: Help In The Phone

    PIN, the name of the network Settings download, you must agree operator appears on the display. This to register the phone at Sony Ericsson. is called stand-by. No personal data will be transferred to or processed by Sony Ericsson.
  • Page 9: Flight Mode

    Flight mode IMEI number You can use your phone in: Keep a copy of your IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity) number • Normal mode for full functionality. in case your phone should be stolen. • Flight mode with limited functionality. Flight mode, network, radio and To view your IMEI number...
  • Page 10: Getting To Know The Phone

    Getting to know the phone Phone overview, icons, menus, entering letters, activity menu, File manager, Memory Stick Micro™ (M2™). Phone overview 13 14 Some icons on keys may differ. Getting to know the phone This is the Internet version of the User's guide. © Print only for private use.
  • Page 11 Selection keys Camera shortcut on navigation key Back key Walkman® key Clear key Navigation key Activity menu key Silent key Volume keys, camera zoom Connector for charger, hands-free and USB cable On/off key Memory Stick Micro™ (M2™) slot Lanyard holder Microphone Camera lens Battery cover...
  • Page 12: Menu Overview

    Menu overview* PlayNow™* Internet* Entertainment Online services** Radio Games TrackID™** Video player VideoDJ™ PhotoDJ™ MusicDJ™ Remote control Record sound Fitness Messaging WALKMAN Running Write new Walking Inbox Results Email Settings RSS reader Drafts Outbox Sent messages Saved messages My friends* Call voicemail Templates Settings...
  • Page 13 Calls** Organizer Alarms Applications Answered Dialled Missed Calendar Tasks Notes Synchronization Timer Stopwatch Calculator Code memo Settings*** General Sounds & alerts Display Calls Connectivity** Profiles Ring volume Wallpaper Speed dial Bluetooth Time & date Ringtone Themes Divert calls Language Silent mode Start-up screen Switch to line 2* Synchronization...
  • Page 14 Navigation Navigation keys The main menus are shown as icons. Some submenus include tabs. Scroll to a tab by pressing the navigation key left or right and selecting an option. Navigation key - Go to the main menu or select highlighted items Move through menus and tabs Select options shown immediately above these keys on the screen Go back one level in the menus.
  • Page 15 From stand-by press and hold down any of these keys to reach a contact beginning with the matching letter. From stand-by press a number key and select Call to speed dial Turn off the ringtone when receiving a call. Press and hold down to set the phone to silent. The alarm signals even if the phone is set to silent.
  • Page 16: Status Bar

    Status bar Shortcuts Some of the icons that may appear: You can map shortcuts from the keypad and navigation key to main menus and functions in the phone. Icon Description GSM network signal strength Using keypad shortcuts Keypad shortcuts take you directly to EDGE is available a menu.
  • Page 17: Entering Letters And Characters

    To change the phone language T9™ Text Input From stand-by select Menu The T9 Text Input method uses a built- } Settings } General } Language in dictionary. } Phone language. To use T9™ Text Input Select a language. From stand-by select Menu } Messaging } Write new } Text Most SIM cards automatically set the...
  • Page 18: File Manager

    Next word prediction File manager When writing a message, you can use The File manager contains items T9 Text Input to predict the next word, such as pictures, music, themes, if previously used in a sentence. Web pages, games and applications saved in the phone memory or on To turn next word prediction on/off the memory card.
  • Page 19: Micro™ (M2™)

    Memory card options To move a file to memory Menu } File You can check memory status From stand-by select or format a memory card to delete manager. all information. Scroll to a folder and select Open. Scroll to a file and select More To view memory card options } Manage file }...
  • Page 20: Calling

    To select one or more files Calling Menu } File From stand-by select Calls, contacts, voice control, call manager. options. Scroll to a folder and select More } Mark } Mark several. Making and receiving calls Scroll to select files and select Mark You must turn on your phone and be or Unmark.
  • Page 21: Options

    To set the loudspeaker In some countries, other emergency • More } Turn on During a call, select numbers may also be promoted. Your speaker Turn off speaker. network operator may therefore have saved additional local emergency Do not hold the phone to your numbers on the SIM card.
  • Page 22: Options

    To select default contacts To delete all phone contacts From stand-by select Menu From stand-by select Menu } Contacts. Contacts. More } Options } Advanced Options } Advanced } Delete Select Select } Default all contacts } Select } contacts. Yes.
  • Page 23 To view memory status To copy names and numbers to the SIM card From stand-by select Menu From stand-by select Menu Contacts. More } Options } Advanced Contacts. Select More } Options } Advanced } Memory Select status. } Copy to SIM.
  • Page 24: Options

    To edit a SIM contact To add a call list number to contacts Menu } Calls With SIM contacts as the default From stand-by select phone book: and select a tab. Scroll to the number and select More From stand-by select Menu } Save number.
  • Page 25: Voice Control

    To call your voice mail service Follow the instructions on the • screen. Wait for the tone and say From stand-by press and hold the command to record. The voice down command is played back to you. To edit your voice mail number If the recording sounds OK, select From stand-by select Menu...
  • Page 26 The magic word To activate voice answering and record voice answer commands You can record and use a voice From stand-by select Menu command as to activate voice } Settings } } Voice General control without pressing any keys. control } Voice answer } Activate.
  • Page 27: Options

    Diverting calls Call waiting service When this is activated, you hear You can divert calls, for example, a beep if you receive a second call. to an answering service. To use the call waiting service When the restrict call function is From stand-by select Menu activated, some divert call options...
  • Page 28: Options

    Press More to view call options: To release a member More } Release part. Select • Switch to toggle between the two Select the participant to release. calls. • Join calls to join the two calls. To have a private conversation •...
  • Page 29: Options

    To check your phone numbers To use a call restriction Menu } Contacts From stand-by select From stand-by select Menu } More } Options } Special numbers } Settings } Calls } My } Manage calls } Restrict numbers. calls. Select an option.
  • Page 30: Options

    To save a fixed number Notepad From stand-by select Menu Use the screen as a notepad to enter Contacts. a phone number during a call. More } Options } Special Select Disable tones prior to using the notepad numbers } Fixed dialling } Fixed to prevent them from sounding during numbers } New number.
  • Page 31: Messaging

    Messaging To enter a service centre number From stand-by select Menu Text messaging, picture messaging, } Messaging } Settings } Text voice messaging, email, My friends. message } Service centre. Your phone supports messaging If there is no number shown, select Edit } New ServiceCentre services.
  • Page 32 To insert an item in a text message Saving and deleting text messages When writing your message, select Received text messages are saved in More } Add item. the phone memory. When the phone memory is full, delete messages Select an option and then an item. or move them to the SIM card.
  • Page 33 Long messages To select an Internet profile and message server The number of characters allowed From stand-by select Menu in a text message depends on the } Messaging } Settings } Picture language used for writing. You can message } MMS profile.
  • Page 34 To view a picture message from To set picture message options stand-by From stand-by select Menu • } Messaging } Settings } Picture If the activity menu is set, select View. • If pop-up is set, follow the instructions message. on the screen.
  • Page 35: Voice Messages

    The easiest way is to have settings sent directly to your phone To add a template via the Sony Ericsson web site or From stand-by select Menu you can enter the settings manually. } Messaging } Templates } New Email settings via Internet template.
  • Page 36 An email provider is the person To write and send an email message or company who provided your From stand-by select Menu } Messaging } Email } Write email address, for example., new. your IT administrator at work Select Edit to enter more recipients.
  • Page 37 Active email account transferred and may result in increased charges. Contact your If you have several email accounts, service provider for charging. you can change which one is active. To turn on push email notification To change the active email account From stand-by select Menu From stand-by select...
  • Page 38 To log in to your My friends server To change your own status • From stand-by select Menu From stand-by select Menu } Messaging } My friends } Log } Messaging } My friends My status tab. To log out of the My friends server Update your status information.
  • Page 39: Imaging

    Imaging To use the zoom • Camera, pictures, PhotoDJ™. To adjust brightness • Camera and video recorder Use the volume keys ( on the side of the phone. You can take pictures or record video clips with your phone. Camera and video options •...
  • Page 40: Pictures And Video Clips

    Blog on the Internet (M2™) and print them later, if your printer supports this. For more If your subscription supports this, you information, see the Getting started can send pictures to publish in a blog. guide with additional information Web services may require a separate at www.sonyericsson.com/support.
  • Page 41 To display pictures in a slide show PhotoDJ™ and Video DJ™ Menu } File From stand-by select You can edit pictures and video manager } Pictures. clips using PhotoDJ™ or VideoDJ™. Scroll to a picture and select View To edit and save a picture } More } Slide show.
  • Page 42: Entertainment

    Entertainment To play music From stand-by select Menu Hands-free, Walkman®, Shake } WALKMAN } More } My music. control, radio, TrackID™, PlayNow™, Scroll to an option and select Open. MusicDJ™, VideoDJ™, themes, games and more. Shake control You can shake the phone to shuffle Stereo portable hands-free songs.
  • Page 43 To play videos Select a language and click OK. From stand-by select Menu Click Install Disc2Phone and follow } Entertainment } Video player. the instructions. Scroll to a title and select Play. To use Disc2Phone Transferring music Connect the phone to a computer with the USB cable that came with Transfer music from your own CD, your phone.
  • Page 44 More information about moving files to Enter a name and select OK. your phone is available in the Managing Scroll to a track and select Mark. files Getting started guide available at Select to include the track on www.sonyericsson.com/support. the playlist. Browsing files To add files to a playlist Music and videos are saved and...
  • Page 45 To delete a playlist TrackID™ From stand-by select Menu TrackID™ is a free music recognition } WALKMAN } More } My music. service. You can search for title, artist Playlists. and album names about a song you hear playing through a loudspeaker Scroll to a playlist and press or playing on the radio.
  • Page 46: Ringtones And Melodies

    To change the volume To save radio channels in positions • 1 to 10 Press From stand-by select Menu To automatically search for radio } Entertainment } Radio. stations Select More and scroll to a radio • Select Search. station. Press and hold –...
  • Page 47 To send a ringtone to move between Menu } File the blocks. From stand-by select manager } Music } More } Save Ringtone. Press melody. Scroll to a ringtone and select More To edit a melody Send. Menu } File From stand-by select Select a transfer method.
  • Page 48: Sound Recorder

    To create a video clip Sound recorder From stand-by select Menu You can record a voice memo or } Entertainment } VideoDJ™. a call. Recorded sounds can also Select Add, then select an option. be set as ringtones. Press and select to add In some countries or states it is required more items.
  • Page 49: Fitness Application

    Information provided by use of Select an application. Fitness applications is approximate. To view options for Java™ Sony Ericsson makes no warranty of any applications kind with respect to the accuracy of the Fitness applications. Any serious health All options may not be available for all and fitness concerns should be referred applications.
  • Page 50: Options

    To use the step count Training set-up From stand-by select Menu You can use options to enhance your } Fitness } Settings } Step count. training. Select an option. Training set-up options • Lap distance Resetting the step count – base your training session on a specific lap distance to The step count automatically resets keep track of the time spent per lap.
  • Page 51 To set the sound To calibrate the phone • Menu } Fitness Menu } Fitness From stand-by select From stand-by select } Settings } } Settings } Advanced Sound. calibration. Select Start. You can listen to music even if the sound Walk a known distance (at least in the Fitness application is turned off.
  • Page 52: Connectivity

    Results Connectivity You can view details of saved Settings, using Internet, RSS, training sessions. Results are synchronizing, Bluetooth™ device, saved in chronological order. infrared, USB cable, update service. View graphs and more details by Settings using the Pocket trainer application. If settings are not already entered, To view results make sure your phone supports...
  • Page 53 More }Tools When browsing, select example, pictures, themes, games } Make a call. and ringtones from Web pages. To send a link when browsing To download from the Sony Ericsson • More }Tools When browsing, select Web page } Send link.
  • Page 54: Rss Reader

    Internet profile for Java applications RSS reader Some Java applications need to When browsing, you can receive connect to the Internet to receive frequently updated content, such information, for example, games as news headlines. Really Simple that downloads new levels from Syndication (RSS) options are set a game server.
  • Page 55 – server URL. • Username software for your computer found – account username. • Password in the Sony Ericsson PC Suite on – account password. • Connection the CD included with your phone. – select an Internet The software includes help profile.
  • Page 56 Bluetooth™ wireless Please check if local laws or regulations technology ™ restrict the use of Bluetooth wireless technology. The Bluetooth™ function makes wireless connection to other To turn the Bluetooth™ function on Bluetooth devices possible. You can: • From stand-by select Menu •...
  • Page 57 To allow connection or edit your Phone name device list Enter a name for your phone to be Menu } Settings From stand-by select shown as when other devices find it. } Bluetooth Connectivity } My devices To enter a phone name and select a device from •...
  • Page 58: Transferring Files Using The Usb Cable

    You can synchronize, transfer files, use the phone as modem and more using Bluetooth communication % 53 Sony Ericsson PC Suite software. Connectivity This is the Internet version of the User's guide. © Print only for private use.
  • Page 59 Windows Explorer. You can use: To use phone mode • Windows Explorer to drag and drop Computer: Install the Sony Ericsson files between phone and computer. PC Suite from the CD that came with • Sony Disc2Phone to transfer music your phone.
  • Page 60: Update Service

    Follow the instructions provided on • Via the provided USB cable and www.sonyericsson.com/support to an Internet-connected computer use Sony Ericsson Update Service. The Sony Ericsson Update Service To set a reminder to use Update requires data access (GPRS). Your service...
  • Page 61: More Features

    More features To turn an alarm signal off when it sounds • Alarm clock, calendar, tasks, profiles, Select Snooze. time and date, SIM card lock. To turn off an alarm • Alarms Select Turn off. You can set the alarm signal as Calendar a sound or radio.
  • Page 62 To reuse an existing appointment Calendar settings • From stand-by select Menu From stand-by select Menu } Organizer } } Organizer } Calendar } Calendar. More. • Select an option. Select a date. Scroll to an appointment and Tasks select View. More } You can add or reuse tasks.
  • Page 63 To set when reminders should sound Exchanging notes From stand-by select Menu Exchange notes using one of the } Organizer } Tasks. available transfer methods. You can also synchronize notes with Select a task. a computer % 52 Synchronizing. More } Select Reminders.
  • Page 64: Sim Card Lock

    Profiles To set the time format • Profiles adapt your phone to different From stand-by select Menu } Settings } situations, for example, while in General } Time & date } Time } a meeting. Some profiles, such as Format. •...
  • Page 65: Phone Lock

    If you forget it, you Menu } Settings From stand-by select have to take your phone to your local } Security } Locks Sony Ericsson retailer. General } SIM protection } Change PIN. To set the phone lock Enter your PIN and select OK.
  • Page 66: Troubleshooting

    To set automatic keylock Troubleshooting Menu } Settings From stand-by select Why doesn’t the phone work the way } Security } Locks General I want it to? } Automatic keylock. Some problems require you to call Startup screen your network operator. The startup screen appears when For more support go to you turn your phone on % 38 Using...
  • Page 67 To reset the phone Make sure the battery is inserted correctly % 4 To insert SIM card and Menu } Settings From stand-by select } Master battery. General reset. Select an option. I cannot use MMS/picture messages When instructions appear, select on my phone Continue.
  • Page 68 I cannot synchronize or transfer Wrong PIN/Wrong PIN2 data between my phone and my You have entered your PIN or PIN2 computer, when using the USB incorrectly. Enter the correct PIN cable provided } Yes % 62 SIM card lock. or PIN2 The cable has not been properly installed and detected on your...
  • Page 69: Important Information

    In an • A global network of Call Centres. emergency, some network operators • An extensive network of Sony Ericsson service partners. allow you to call the international • Limited Manufacturer's Warranty. Learn more emergency number 112 or 911.
  • Page 70 In the unlikely event that your product needs You will be charged for a call to one of our Call service, please contact the dealer from whom Centres according to national rates, including it was purchased, or one of our service partners. local taxes, unless the phone number is a toll-free Save your proof of purchase, you will need it if number.
  • Page 71: Guidelines For Safe And Efficient Use

    Mexico 01 800 000 4722 (international toll free number) questions.MX@support.sonyericsson.com Netherlands 0900 899 8318 questions.NL@support.sonyericsson.com New Zealand 0800-100150 questions.NZ@support.sonyericsson.com Norway 815 00 840 questions.NO@support.sonyericsson.com Pakistan 111 22 55 73 Outside Karachi: (92-21) 111 22 55 73 questions.PK@support.sonyericsson.com Philippines + 63 (02) 7891860 questions.PH@support.sonyericsson.com Poland 0 (prefix) 22 6916200...
  • Page 72 • Do not attempt to disassemble by a qualified electrician. or modify your product. Only Use only Sony Ericsson branded original chargers Sony Ericsson authorized personnel intended for use with your phone. Other chargers should perform service. may not be designed to the same safety and •...
  • Page 73: Personal Medical Devices

    When it is turned on, it emits low levels or require drivers to use hands-free solutions. of radio frequency energy (also known as radio We recommend that you use only Sony Ericsson waves or radio frequency fields). hands-free solutions intended for use with your Governments around the world have adopted product.
  • Page 74: Disposing Of The Battery

    Sony Ericsson accessory Disposing of the battery intended for this phone and worn on the body. Use...
  • Page 75: Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications Ab

    (“Sony Ericsson”) and its third party suppliers and Protection of personal information licensors (“Software”). As user of this Device, Sony Ericsson grants you To safeguard your privacy and prevent information a non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-assignable being accessible to a third party, you should erase...
  • Page 76: Our Warranty

    Subject to the conditions of this Limited Warranty, other means to discover the source code of the Sony Ericsson warrants this Product to be free from Software or any component of the Software. For defects in design, material and workmanship at the avoidance of doubt, you are at all times entitled to time of its original purchase by a consumer.
  • Page 77 Product to be repaired or replaced. Sony Ericsson reserves the right to refuse warranty Since the cellular system on which the Product is to service if this information has been removed or...
  • Page 78 CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY NATURE Product, provided that an identical Product is sold WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED in such country by an authorised Sony Ericsson TO LOST PROFITS OR COMMERCIAL LOSS; TO distributor. To find out if your Product is sold in...
  • Page 79: Fcc Statement

    FCC statement Declaration of conformity This device complies with Part 15 We, Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB of of the FCC rules. Operation is subject Nya Vattentornet to the following two conditions: (1) SE-221 88 Lund, Sweden This device may not cause harmful...
  • Page 80: Index

    Index recording ........46 Activity menu ........16 restrict ...........27 alarms ..........59 camera ..........37–39 answering service ........ 22 conference calls ........26 applications .......... 47 contacts ..........19 appointments ........59 synchronizing ........52 battery ............ 4 date ............62 blog ............38 declaration of conformity ......77 Bluetooth™...
  • Page 81 music hands-free ........9, 23, 40 transferring ........41 help ............6 MusicDJ™ ..........45 hiding number ........28 My friends ..........35 my numbers ......... 26 icons ............. 14 Internet ..........50 navigating menus ......... 12 notepad ..........28 notes ............
  • Page 82 templates ..........33 radio ............. 43 text messages ........29 redialling ..........18 time ............62 ringtones ..........44 timer ............61 RSS reader ........... 52 transferring files ..........56 music ..........41 sending melodies and ringtones ....45 notes ..........61 unblock SIM card ........62 set-up wizard .........

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