Sony ericsson cell phone owner's manual (95 pages)
Summary of Contents for Sony Ericsson Z555i
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Thank you for purchasing a Sony Ericsson Z555i. Discover gesture control. Show it off. 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 Bluetooth™ Car Speakerphone HCB-105 A portable handsfree solution for use in the car Bluetooth Headset HBH-PV770 A lightweight headset with high performance Design Collection IDC-22 Phone case in soft leather with integrated mirror These accessories can be purchased separately but may not be available in every market.
Contents Getting started ....5 Voicemail ........23 Diverting calls ....... 24 Assembly ........5 More than one call ......24 Turning on the phone ..... 6 Conference calls ......25 Making and receiving calls ..... 7 My numbers ........25 Help in your phone ......
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RSS reader ........47 FCC Statement ......73 Bluetooth™ wireless technology ... 47 Declaration of Conformity Using the USB cable ....50 for Z555i ........73 PC Suite ........51 Index ......... 74 Synchronizing ....... 51 Update service ......52 More features ....
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Bluetooth SIG Inc. and any use of such mark GSM 900/1800/1900 by Sony Ericsson is under license. This User guide is published by Sony Ericsson The Liquid Identity logo, PlayNow and MusicDJ Mobile Communications AB or its local affiliated are trademarks or registered trademarks of company, without any warranty.
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Instruction symbols Export Regulations: Software, including technical data, is subject to U.S. export control laws, including The following appear in the User guide. the U.S. Export Administration Act and its associated regulations, and may be subject to export or import regulations in other countries.
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 You may need a PIN (Personal To turn on the phone Identification Number) to activate the services in your phone. Your PIN is supplied by your network operator. Each PIN digit appears as *, unless it starts with emergency number digits, for example, 112 or 911.
Making and receiving calls To view information about functions • Scroll to a function and select Info, You must turn on your phone and be if available. In some cases, Info appears within range of a network. under More. To make a call To view the phone demonstration From standby enter a phone number •...
Charging the battery Connect the charger to the phone. It takes approximately 2.5 hours to fully The phone battery is partly charged charge the battery. when you buy it. Remove the charger by tilting the plug To charge the battery upwards.
Menu overview PlayNow™* Internet* Entertainment Online services* Games Video player MusicDJ™ Record sound Demo tour Camera Messaging Music player Write new Sent messages Inbox Saved messages Email My friends* RSS reader Call voicemail Drafts Templates Outbox Settings Radio File manager** Contacts Getting started This is the Internet version of the User's guide.
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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 USB connection Language Silent mode Start-up screen...
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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Open the activity menu Press and hold down to call your voicemail service (if set) 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.
Shortcuts Activity menu tabs • New events – view missed calls and You can use keypad shortcuts to go new messages. These can also be directly to a menu. Menu numbering set 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 Replace the battery cover. gold-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 > Handling files Information.
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 > in your phone. Text 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 silence the microphone during From standby enter a phone number a call...
To select default contacts In some countries, other emergency From standby select Menu > Contacts. numbers may also be promoted. Your Scroll to New contact and select network operator may therefore have Options > Advanced > Default saved additional local emergency numbers contacts.
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To copy names and numbers to the SIM contacts SIM card SIM contacts can contain names and From standby select Menu > Contacts. numbers only. They are saved on the Select More > Options > Advanced > SIM card. Copy to SIM. To add a SIM contact Select an option.
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 51. Sending contacts Groups To send a contact...
Call list Scroll to a position number and select Add. You can view information about most Select a contact. recent calls. To speed dial To call a number from the call list • From standby enter the position From standby select Calls and scroll number and select Call.
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 Enter the number to call and select Call. • During the call, select More > Join calls. Select More > Join calls to add the new participant. To connect two calls Repeat this task to add 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. Select More > Options > My business Enter your PIN2 and select OK.
Messaging To write and send a text message From standby select Menu > Messaging > Write new > Text Text messages message. Text messages can contain simple Write the message and select Continue pictures, sound effects, animations, > Contacts look-up. and melodies.
To view a text message from the inbox To delete a text message From standby select Menu > From standby select Menu > Messaging and select a folder. Messaging > Inbox. Scroll to the message and press Scroll to the message and select View. To close a text message Picture messages •...
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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 > From standby select Menu > Messaging > Settings > Picture Messaging > Templates. message. Scroll to a template and select Use. Scroll to an option and select Edit. When the message is ready, select Continue and select a recipient.
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You may find settings information in Press to scroll to Text:. Select Edit your computer email program settings, and enter the text. or in a document from your email Press to scroll to Attachments:. provider. Select Add and select a file to attach. Select Continue >...
To save an attachment in an email Push email message You can receive notification in your • When you view the message, select phone from your email server that you More > Attachments > View > Save. have new email. Active email account To turn on push email notification If you have several email accounts,...
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To enter My friends server settings To send a chat message From standby select Menu > From standby select Menu > Messaging > My friends > Configure. Messaging > My friends > the Contacts tab. Select Add 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 > service provider, by an individual My Messaging > My friends > the friends user or by yourself. You can Conversations tab. save chat groups by saving a chat Scroll to a conversation and select invitation or by searching for a specific...
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. Zoom out Delete Press and hold down...
You can view, enhance and organize select More. your pictures on your computer by To view information about settings installing Adobe™ Photoshop™ Album Starter Edition or the Sony Ericsson • Scroll to a setting and select Info. Media Manager. These are available Camera shortcuts for download at www.sonyericsson.com/support.
To send camera pictures to a blog To use pictures From standby select Menu > File From standby select Menu > File manager > Camera album. manager > Pictures. Scroll to a picture and select More > Scroll to a picture and select More > Send >...
Home Premium, Home Basic) • Microsoft Windows® XP (Pro or Home) To install Media Manager • Download and install Sony Ericsson Media Manager software from www.sonyericsson.com/support. The To use the handsfree software includes help information. • Connect the portable handsfree.
For safe disconnection of the USB To search for preset channels cable in file transfer mode, right-click • When the radio is playing, press the removable disk icon in Windows Explorer and select Eject. See Using Saving radio channels the USB cable on page 50. For details You can save up to 20 preset channels.
PlayNow™ Ringtones and melodies You can listen to music before you To set a ringtone purchase and download it to your From standby select Menu > Settings phone. > the Sounds & alerts tab > Ringtone. Select an option. This service is not available in all countries.
To send a melody Make sure the receiving device supports From standby select Menu > File the transfer method you select. manager. To receive a ringtone Scroll to Music and select Open. • Follow the instructions that appear. Scroll to a melody and select More >...
Video player To start a game From standby select Menu > To play videos Entertainment > Games. From standby select Menu > Select a game. Entertainment > Video player. To end a game Scroll to a title and select Play. •...
To set permissions for 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 > Permissions. synchronization, picture messaging, email and picture blog you need to To set the screen size for a Java have settings in your phone.
Using Internet To create a bookmark From standby select Menu > Internet You can use the Internet to access > More > Go to > Bookmarks. online services. Scroll to New bookmark and To start browsing select Add. • From standby select Menu > Internet. Enter the information and select Save.
To view certificates in the phone Fullscreen or Normal screen • From standby select Menu > Settings Zoom > the General tab > Security > Shortcuts Certificates. Downloading RSS reader You can download files, for example, You can receive frequently updated pictures, themes, games and ringtones content, such as news headlines, from Web pages.
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• Connect to more than one device To pair the phone with a device at the same time. From standby select Menu > Settings • Connect to computers and access > the Connectivity tab > Bluetooth > the Internet. My devices > New device to search •...
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Power save To show your phone You can save battery power with this • From standby select Menu > Settings function. You can only connect with a > the Connectivity tab > Bluetooth > single Bluetooth device. You must turn Visibility >...
To transfer sound File transfer From standby select Menu > Settings You can drag and drop files between > the Connectivity tab > Bluetooth > your phone or memory card and Handsfree > Incoming call. a computer in Microsoft Windows Explorer.
To disconnect the USB cable safely For usage details, see the Sony Ericsson Right-click the removable disk icon PC Suite Help section once the software in Windows Explorer. has been installed on your computer. Select Eject. PC Suite Remove the USB cable.
Synchronization using a computer • Remote security – enter a server ID Before synchronizing you need to install and a server password. the Sony Ericsson PC Suite. Go to To enter settings for remote www.sonyericsson.com/support to synchronization download the software. The software From standby select Menu >...
To use Update service using a USB cable Go to www.sonyericsson.com/support. Select a region and country. Enter the product name. Select Sony Ericsson Update Service and follow the instructions on the • When the phone rings, sweep your screen. hand back and forth once in front of To set a reminder to use Update the camera lens.
To snooze the alarm Scroll to a day and select Mark. • When the alarm sounds, sweep your Select Done > Save. hand back and forth once in front of To set the alarm signal the camera lens. From standby select Menu > Organizer The distance between your hand and the >...
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To add an appointment Scroll to an appointment and select More > Send. From standby select Menu > Organizer > Calendar. Select a transfer method. Select a date. Make sure the receiving device supports Scroll to New appointm. and the transfer method you select. select Add.
Select More > Edit. Today’s date Edit the task and select Continue. Next week Choose to set a reminder. Next month To send a task Next year From standby select Menu > Organizer > Tasks. Calendar settings Scroll to a task and select More To view calendar options >...
To show a note in standby To use the stopwatch From standby select Menu > Organizer From standby select Menu > Organizer > Notes. > Stopwatch > Start. Scroll to a note and select More > To view a new lap time, select New lap. Show in standby.
To add a code To reset code memo From standby select Menu > Organizer From standby select Menu > Organizer > Code memo. > Code memo. Enter any passcode to access the Enter a passcode and select New code code memo. The checkword and codes >...
To reset all profiles To set a theme From standby select Menu > Settings From standby select Menu > File > the General tab > Profiles. manager > Themes. Scroll to a profile and select More > Scroll to a theme and select Set. Reset profiles.
Troubleshooting I cannot charge the phone or battery capacity is low Why doesn’t the phone work the way The charger is not properly connected I want it to? or the battery connection is poor. Some problems will require you to call Remove the battery and clean the your network operator.
See Help in your phone on page 7 or The phone cannot be detected by other devices using Bluetooth go to www.sonyericsson.com/support wireless technology to order settings and follow the You have not turned the Bluetooth instructions on the screen. See Settings function on.
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If this works, it is probably your phone certain SIM cards. Check if you are that is causing the problem. Please using the correct operator SIM card. contact the nearest Sony Ericsson Wrong PIN/Wrong PIN2 service location. You have entered your PIN or PIN2 Emerg.
• Global and local Web sites providing support. always find the latest updates. • A global network of Call Centers. • An extensive network of Sony Ericsson service In the unlikely event that your product needs service partners. please contact the dealer from whom it was •...
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• Do not close your product with an object inserted between keypad and display; this may damage Use only Sony Ericsson branded original chargers your product. intended for use with your mobile phone. Other • Do not use your product near medical...
We recommend long time could have reduced capacity the first few that you use only Sony Ericsson handsfree solutions times it is used. The battery should only be charged intended for use with your product.
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The SAR value is determined at the highest on 877 878 1996 (TTY) or 877 207 2056 (voice), certified power level in laboratory conditions, but or visit the Sony Ericsson Special Needs Center at the actual SAR level of the mobile phone while www.sonyericsson-snc.com.
• Check you have inserted the memory card correctly. local Sony Ericsson Call Center for • Insert the memory card as far as it will go into any information.
(“Sony Ericsson”) and its third party suppliers and memory. DELETION OF MATERIAL FROM THE licensors (“Software”). PHONE AND MEDIA MEMORIES DOES NOT As user of this Device, Sony Ericsson grants you ENSURE THAT SAID INFORMATION CANNOT a non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-assignable BE RECOVERED BY A SUBSEQUENT USER.
Limited Warranty Sony Ericsson and its service partners reserve the right to charge a handling fee if a returned Product Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB, is found not to be under warranty according to the SE-221 88 Lund, Sweden, (Sony Ericsson) or conditions below.
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Product it is time to replace your battery. Sony Ericsson or its peripheral devices and Sony Ericsson disclaims recommends that you use only batteries and all warranties, whether express or implied, in case chargers approved by Sony Ericsson.
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Index calls activity menu ........15 accepting ........26 alarms ..........54 answering ........7, 19 answering service ........ 23 handling two calls ......24 applications .......... 44 international ........19 appointments ........54 making ........7, 19 assembly ..........5 putting on hold ......24 automatic redialling ......