Sony Ericsson W980 Walkman User Manual
Sony Ericsson W980 Walkman User Manual

Sony Ericsson W980 Walkman User Manual

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  • Page 1 Thank you for purchasing a Sony Ericsson W980 Walkman® phone. Enjoy hours of music – up to 8000* tracks – and a sound that is as true as possible to that of the original recording. For additional phone content, go to www.sonyericsson.com/fun.
  • Page 2 Accessories – More for your phone Active Speaker MAS-100 Protective case with built-in speaker and FM radio antenna: Bring and share your music outdoors. Bluetooth™ Car Speakerphone HCB-105 A portable handsfree solution for use in the car. Music Desk Stand MDS-65 Designed for rich sound.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Getting started ....7 Transferring and handling content ......29 Assembly ......... 7 Turning on the phone ..... 8 Handling content within the phone ........29 Help ..........9 Sending content to Charging the battery ......9 another phone ....... 29 Phone overview ......
  • Page 4 Imaging ......46 Synchronizing ....61 Viewfinder and camera keys ..46 Synchronizing using a computer ........61 Using the camera ......47 Synchronizing using an Internet Getting more from the camera ..47 service ........... 61 Viewing and tagging pictures ..48 More features ....
  • Page 5 Troubleshooting ....72 Common questions ....... 72 Error messages ......75 Important information ..76 Guidelines for Safe and Efficient Use ........79 Limited Warranty ......83 Declaration of Conformity for W980 ........86 Index ......... 87 Contents This is the Internet version of the User guide. © Print only for private use.
  • Page 6 UMTS HSDPA 2100 GSM EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 or other third party content. This User guide is published by Sony Ericsson Mobile Smart-Fit Rendering is a trademark or a registered Communications AB or its local affiliated company, trademark of ACCESS Co., Ltd.
  • Page 7 T9™ Text Input is a trademark or a registered or AVC video that was encoded by a consumer trademark of Tegic Communications. T9™ Text engaged in a personal and non-commercial activity Input is licensed under one or more of the following: and/or was obtained from a video provider licensed U.S.
  • Page 8: Instruction Symbols

    A service or function is network- owners. or subscription-dependent. Any rights not expressly granted herein are reserved. Contact your network operator Note: Sony Ericsson advises users to backup their personal data information. for details. All illustrations are for illustration only and may not >...
  • Page 9: Getting Started

    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. Slide the battery cover into place.
  • Page 10: Turning On The Phone

    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.
  • Page 11: Help

    Standby Charging the battery After you have turned on your phone The phone battery is partly charged and entered your PIN, the name of the when you buy it. network operator appears. This view To charge the battery is called standby. Your phone is now ready for use.
  • Page 12: Phone Overview

    Phone overview Video call camera Screen Selection keys Call key Activity menu key ® Walkman Connector for charger, handsfree and USB cable Ear speaker End key C key (Clear) On/off key Navigation key Getting started This is the Internet version of the User guide. © Print only for private use.
  • Page 13 Music sync light External navigation key External display Indicator light Camera lens Volume keys External applications key Key lock Getting started This is the Internet version of the User guide. © Print only for private use.
  • Page 14: When The Phone Is Closed

    When the phone is closed To use an application • Press the external navigation key. The following applications are available when the phone is closed: External navigation key response • Walkman® player You can set if the phone should sound •...
  • Page 15: When The Phone Is Open

    When the phone is open The menu is available from standby when the phone is open. Menu overview PlayNow™* Internet* Entertainment Online services* TrackID™ Location services Games VideoDJ™ PhotoDJ™ MusicDJ™ Remote control Record sound Demo tour Camera Messaging Media Write new Photo Inbox Music...
  • Page 16 Calls** Organizer File manager Alarms Answered Dialled Missed Applications Video call 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 Main menu layout Smart search Language Silent mode...
  • Page 17 Navigation To navigate your media From standby select Menu > Media. To navigate the phone menus Scroll to a menu item and press the navigation key right. To go back, press the navigation key left. To delete items • Press to delete items such as numbers, letters, pictures and sounds.
  • Page 18: Memory

    To edit a navigation key shortcut To open the activity menu From standby select Menu > Settings • Press > the General tab > Shortcuts. Memory Scroll to an option and select Edit. Scroll to a menu option and select You can save content in the phone Shortc.
  • Page 19: Entering Text

    Entering text Press each key only once, even if the letter you want is not the first letter on You can use multitap text input or T9™ the key. For example, to write the word Text Input to enter text. The T9 Text “Jane”, press Input method uses a built-in dictionary.
  • Page 20: Chinese Input

    Chinese input If the character you want is not displayed in the candidate row, press This mobile phone has different to present another candidate row. input methods for entering Chinese Continue pressing until the character characters: you want is displayed. Alternatively, •...
  • Page 21 Stroke categories Number Stroke Basic Stroke Character The 5 stroke categories are defined in Category Stroke Name the table below: 山 屯 母 Down- 互 剝 Over Number Stroke Basic Stroke Character 台 去 公 Left Category Stroke Name 約 能 Slope- 王...
  • Page 22 Components Number Stroke Basic Stroke Character The basic building units of Chinese Category Stroke Name characters are components that are 月 方 同 Over- 永 沒 made up of strokes. After entering Down- Hook the first two strokes of the desired 又...
  • Page 23: Pinyin Input

    信息 Pinyin input For example, to enter “ ” Press Press the keys containing the required When “xin” is highlighted, press Pinyin letters, and the phone will and select “ 信 ”, then press make various proposals on the screen, (If you want to enter any of the other according to the pronunciation rules suggested Pinyin combinations, scroll...
  • Page 24: Walkman

    Walkman® To stop playing music • Press You can listen to music, audio books and podcasts. Use Sony Ericsson To fast forward and rewind Media Manager to transfer content to • Press and hold down and from your phone. See Transferring...
  • Page 25 Shake control To shuffle tracks To switch track • When the phone is closed and the music is playing, press and hold down • When the phone is closed and the and shake your phone. music is playing, press and hold down and move the phone to the right with a flick of your wrist to go to the next track.
  • Page 26 To change the volume To activate clear stereo and clear bass using presets When the phone is open and you listen to music, select Options > Settings > Equalizer. Select any of the presets, except Normal. Playlists You can create playlists to organize music files.
  • Page 27 To create playlists by mood, your music Select a playlist. tracks must be transferred to your phone Scroll to the track and press using Sony Ericsson Media Manager. For Audio books information on how to analyze your music, see Media Manager Help.
  • Page 28: Playnow

    TrackID™ Audio books in other formats than M4B or audio books that do not have ID3v2 TrackID™ is a music recognition Tracks chapter tags can be found in the service. You can search for song titles, folder. artists and album names. PlayNow™...
  • Page 29: Video Player

    To select a data account for streaming To automatically search for channels From standby select Menu > Settings • When the radio is playing, press and > the Connectivity tab > Streaming hold down to search for the settings > Connect using:.
  • Page 30: Musicdj

    To switch between saved channels Record sound • When the phone is closed and the radio You can record a voice memo or a call. is playing, press to switch to Recorded sounds can also be set as the previous or next saved channel. ringtones.
  • Page 31: Transferring And Handling Content

    Menu > Organizer Transferring content to and > File manager. from a computer Scroll to a folder and select Open. You can use Sony Ericsson Media Select Options > Mark > Mark several. Manager to transfer content between For each item you want to mark, scroll your phone and a computer.
  • Page 32: Using The Usb Cable

    For details on transferring music, refer to Media Manager Help. Click in the top To install Sony Ericsson Media right corner of the Sony Ericsson Media Manager Manager window. Turn on your computer and insert the CD. The CD starts automatically and Using the USB cable the installation window opens.
  • Page 33: Phone Name

    a modem. For more information, go to Do not copy the files immediately if you www.sonyericsson.com/support to formatted the phone drive on the PC. read Getting started guides. In that case, remove the USB cable and restart the phone first. Drag and drop content You can drag and drop content between your phone memory and...
  • Page 34: Using Bluetoothâ„¢ Wireless Technology

    Using Bluetooth™ wireless Make sure that the device you want to technology pair your phone with has the Bluetooth function activated and Bluetooth visibility The Bluetooth function makes wireless set to on. connection to other Bluetooth devices possible. You can, for example: To pair the phone with a device From standby select Menu...
  • Page 35: Backing Up And Restoring

    Power save function. In Power save a computer using the Sony Ericsson mode you can only connect with PC Suite and the Sony Ericsson Media a single Bluetooth device. If you Manager. With Sony Ericsson PC Suite want to connect with more than one...
  • Page 36 Go to the backup section in the The Sony Ericsson PC Suite will overwrite Sony Ericsson Media Manager. all the phone content during the restore Select the files you want to backup process. You may damage your phone and make a back up.
  • Page 37: Calling

    Calling To re-dial a number • When Retry? appears select Yes. Making and receiving calls Do not hold your phone to your ear when You need to turn on your phone and waiting. When the call connects, your be within range of a network. phone gives a loud signal.
  • Page 38 Networks To view your local emergency numbers Your phone switches automatically From standby select Menu > Contacts. between GSM and 3G (UMTS) networks depending on availability. Some Scroll to New contact and select network operators allow you to Options > Special numbers switch networks manually.
  • Page 39: Contacts

    Add. Enter the number and select OK. You can synchronize your contacts using Select a number option. the Sony Ericsson PC Suite. Scroll between the tabs and add Default contacts information to the fields. You can choose which contact Select Save.
  • Page 40 To call a contact written in Latin To go directly to the contacts list characters • From standby press and hold down From standby select Menu > Contacts. – Press and hold down to switch To call with Smart search the search language to English.
  • Page 41: From Standby Select

    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 and pictures to SIM card. contacts. To copy names and numbers to phone To add a SIM contact contacts From standby select...
  • Page 42: Call List

    Contact memory status Groups The number of contacts you can save You can create a group of phone in your phone or on the SIM card numbers and email addresses from depends on available memory. Phone contacts to send messages to. See Messaging on page 51.
  • Page 43: Speed Dial

    To add a call list number to contacts Voicemail From standby press and scroll If your subscription includes an to a tab. answering service, callers can leave Scroll to the number and select Save. a voicemail message when you cannot Select New contact to create a new...
  • Page 44 Record a voice command such as To activate voice answering and record voice answer commands “John mobile.” From standby select Menu > Settings Follow the instructions that appear. > the General tab > Voice control Wait for the tone and say the command >...
  • Page 45: More Than One Call

    Diverting calls To activate call waiting You can divert calls, for example, • From standby select Menu > Settings to an answering service. > the Calls tab > Manage calls > Call waiting > Activate. When Restrict calls is used, some divert To make a second call call options are not available.
  • Page 46: Scroll To

    To connect two calls My numbers • During the call, select Options You can view, add and edit your own > Transfer call. You are disconnected phone numbers. from both calls (operator dependent). To check your phone numbers To end an ongoing call and return From standby select Menu >...
  • Page 47: Restricted Dialling

    Restricted dialling Fixed dialling Fixed dialling allows calls to be made You can restrict outgoing and incoming only to certain numbers saved on the calls. A password from your service SIM card. The fixed numbers are provider is required. protected by your PIN2. If you divert incoming calls, you cannot Partial numbers can be saved.
  • Page 48: Call Time And Cost

    Call time and cost Imaging During a call, the phone shows how long You can take pictures and record video you have been talking. You can also clips to view, save or send. You find check on the duration of your last call, saved pictures and video clips in Media your outgoing calls and the total time...
  • Page 49: Using The Camera

    Using the camera To adjust brightness • Press the volume keys up or down. To activate the camera To view pictures and video clips • From standby select Menu > Camera. Activate the camera and select To take a picture Options >...
  • Page 50: Viewing And Tagging Pictures

    Camera shortcuts To view pictures on a map From standby select Menu > Media > Photo > Camera album. Shortcut Select a month. Zoom out Scroll to a picture and select View. Zoom in Select Options > View on map. Camera: Shoot mode To change the geo tagging setting...
  • Page 51 Press the centre selection key to tag download at the picture. www.sonyericsson.com/support. Using pictures Use Sony Ericsson Media Manager You can add a picture to a contact, use to transfer content to and from your it during phone startup, as a wallpaper phone.
  • Page 52: Blogging

    To edit and save a video clip To send camera pictures to a blog From standby select Menu > Organizer From standby select Menu > Media > File manager > Videos. > Photo > Camera album. Scroll to a video clip and select Options Select a month.
  • Page 53: Printing Photos

    Printing photos Messaging You can print camera pictures Receiving and saving messages using the USB cable connected You are notified when you receive to a compatible printer. a message. Messages are automatically You can also print using a Bluetooth saved in the phone memory. When the compatible printer that supports the phone memory is full, you can delete Object Push Profile.
  • Page 54: Picture Messages

    If you cannot use picture messages, If you send a text message to a group, see Troubleshooting on page 72. you will be charged for each member. See Groups on page 40. To create and send a picture message From standby select Menu >...
  • Page 55: Message Options

    Message options To add a picture message template From standby select Menu > Messaging You can set standard options for all > Templates > New template > Picture messages or choose specific settings msg. each time you send a message. Enter text.
  • Page 56: Email

    Email Scroll to an option and select > Enter email address. Enter the email You can use standard email functions address and select OK. When you are and your computer email address in ready, select Done. your phone. Select Edit and enter a subject.
  • Page 57: My Friends

    To view an attachment in an email My friends message You can connect and log in to the My • When you view the message, select friends server to communicate online Options > Attachments > > View. with chat messages. To save an attachment in an email If you cannot use My friends, see message...
  • Page 58: Settings 1 From Standby Select

    To add a chat contact Chat group From standby select Menu > Messaging A chat group can be started by your > My friends > the Contacts tab. service provider, by an individual My friends user or by yourself. You can Select Options >...
  • Page 59: Area And Cell Information

    To save a conversation Internet From standby select Menu > Messaging If you cannot use the Internet, see > My friends > the Conversations tab. Troubleshooting on page 72. Enter a conversation. Select Options > Advanced > Save To start browsing conversation.
  • Page 60: History Pages

    History pages To send a link When you browse the Internet, select You can view Web pages you have Options > Tools > Send link. browsed. Select a transfer method. To view history pages Make sure the receiving device supports •...
  • Page 61: Internet Security And Certificates

    > You can also subscribe to and download Certificates. content to a computer via feeds using Sony Ericsson Media Manager. You can Web feeds then transfer the content to your phone. You can subscribe to and download See Transferring content to and from a frequently updated content, such as computer on page 29.
  • Page 62 To update Web feeds manually Podcasts From standby select Menu > Media Podcasts are files, for example, radio > feeds. programs or video content, that you can download and play. You subscribe Scroll to a feed and select Options to and download podcasts using Web >...
  • Page 63: Synchronizing

    Synchronizing To install the Sony Ericsson PC Suite Turn on your computer and insert the You can synchronize in two different CD. The CD starts automatically and ways. You can synchronize your phone the installation window opens. using a computer program or you can Select a language and click OK.
  • Page 64 SyncML Select Database name and enter the required information. You can synchronize remote content and personal information using SyncML. Scroll to the Advanced tab to enter additional settings for synchronizing Before you synchronize using SyncML and select Save. You must enter settings for To synchronize using SyncML SyncML synchronization and register a synchronization account online with...
  • Page 65: More Features

    More features Before you synchronize with Exchange ActiveSync, you must enter the correct time zone in your phone. Flight mode Flight mode the network and radio To enter settings for Microsoft® transceivers are turned off to prevent Exchange ActiveSync disturbance to sensitive equipment. From standby select Menu >...
  • Page 66: Location Services

    From standby select Menu or click the Sony Ericsson Update > Entertainment > Location service in the Sony Ericsson PC Suite services > Google Maps. software if installed on your computer. To view help about Google Maps Select a region and country/region.
  • Page 67: Alarms

    To view a saved location To set the alarm signal From standby select Menu From standby select Menu > Organizer > Entertainment > Location > Alarms. services > favourites. Scroll to an alarm and select Edit. Scroll to a location and select Scroll to the tab.
  • Page 68: Calendar

    To set the snooze duration To add an appointment From standby select Menu > Organizer From standby select Menu > Organizer > Alarms. > Calendar. Scroll to an alarm and select Edit. Select a date. Scroll to Snooze duration: and select Scroll to New appointment Edit.
  • Page 69: Notes

    To view a calendar week To hide a note from standby From standby select Menu > Organizer From standby select Menu > Organizer > Calendar. > Notes. Select a date. Scroll to the note shown in standby. This will be marked with an icon. Select Options >...
  • Page 70: Profiles

    Profiles To set the time zone From standby select Menu > Settings You can change settings such as the > the General tab > Time & date > ring volume and vibrating alert to suit time zone. different locations. You can reset all Select the time zone you are in.
  • Page 71: Ringtones

    Ringtones To change screen orientation in Media From standby select Menu > Media To set a ringtone > Settings > Orientation. From standby select Menu > Settings Select an option. > the Sounds & alerts tab > Ringtone. Find and select a ringtone. Games Your phone contains preloaded games.
  • Page 72: Locks

    To select a Java application Locks From standby select Menu > Organizer SIM card lock > Applications. This lock only protects your Select an application. subscription. Your phone will work with To view information about a Java a new SIM card. If the lock is on, you application have to enter a PIN (Personal Identity From standby select...
  • Page 73 • From standby press It is important that you remember your new code. If you forget it, you have to take your phone to your local Sony Ericsson retailer. To use the phone lock From standby select Menu > Settings >...
  • Page 74: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting If you select Reset all, your settings and content, such as contacts, messages, Some problems will require you to call pictures, sounds and downloaded your network operator. games, will be deleted. You may also lose content that was in the phone at For more support go to purchase.
  • Page 75 I cannot use SMS/text messages on To select an MMS profile my phone From standby select Menu > Messaging You must have a service centre number. > Settings > Picture message > The number is supplied by your service profile. provider and is usually saved on the Select a profile.
  • Page 76 The phone cannot be detected by To reset code memo other devices using Bluetooth wireless From standby select Menu > Organizer technology > Code memo. You have not turned the Bluetooth Enter any passcode to access the code function on. Make sure that the visibility memo.
  • Page 77: Error Messages

    SIM card. If this works, it is probably your phone that is causing the problem. Please Wrong PIN/Wrong PIN2 contact the nearest Sony Ericsson You have entered your PIN or PIN2 service location. incorrectly. Emerg. calls only...
  • Page 78: Important Information

    • Global and local Web sites providing support service partners. For warranty claims, save proof of • A global network of Call Centers purchase. • An extensive network of Sony Ericsson service partners Country/Region Phone number Email address...
  • Page 79 Chile 1230-020-0656 (Toll Free) questions.CO@support.sonyericsson.com China +86 400 810 0000 questions.CN@support.sonyericsson.com Colombia 01800-0966-080 (Toll Free) questions.CO@support.sonyericsson.com Costa Rica 0 800 011 0400 (Toll Free) questions.CO@support.sonyericsson.com Croatia 062 000 000 questions.HR@support.sonyericsson.com Cyprus 0800 90 909 questions.CY@support.sonyericsson.com Czech Republic 0844 550 055 questions.CZ@support.sonyericsson.com Danmark Standard Support: 3331 2828...
  • Page 80 Malaysia 1800-88-9900 (Toll Free) questions.MY@support.sonyericsson.com Mexico 0 1800 000 4722 (Toll Free) questions.MX@support.sonyericsson.com Morocco +212 2 2958 344 questions.MA@support.sonyericsson.com Netherlands 0900 8998318 questions.NL@support.sonyericsson.com Netherlands Antilles 001-866-509-8660 (Toll Free) questions.CO@support.sonyericsson.com New Zealand 0800-100-150 (Toll Free) questions.NZ@support.sonyericsson.com Nicaragua AN 1800-0166, PIN 5600 questions.CO@support.sonyericsson.com (Toll Free) Norway...
  • Page 81: Guidelines For Safe And Efficient Use

    Guidelines for Safe and • Do not paint or attempt to disassemble or modify your product. Only Efficient Use Sony Ericsson authorized personnel should perform service. Please follow these guidelines. Failure • Consult with authorized medical staff to do so might entail a potential and the instructions of the medical health risk or product malfunction.
  • Page 82: Emergency Calls

    GPS/Location based functions the power supply when the product is fully charged. Some products provide GPS/Location based Use of charging devices that are not Sony Ericsson functions. Location determining functionality is branded may impose increased safety risks. provided “As is” and “With all faults”. Sony Ericsson...
  • Page 83 While your device does employ security measures shorten talk and standby times. to resist such efforts, Sony Ericsson does not warrant or represent that your device will be impervious Radio frequency (RF) exposure and to introduction of malware.
  • Page 84: Disposing Of The Battery

    • Do not use or store the memory card in humid or household waste disposal service, the shop where corrosive locations or in excessive heat such as you purchased the product or calling a Sony Ericsson a closed car in summer, in direct sunlight or near Call Center.
  • Page 85: Limited Warranty

    If, during the warranty period, this Product fails to the Software. Sony Ericsson, and, to the extent that operate under normal use and service, due to defects the Software contains material or code of a third...
  • Page 86 WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED talk-time or standby time is noticeably shorter, TO LOST PROFITS OR COMMERCIAL LOSS; it is time to replace your battery. Sony Ericsson TO THE FULL EXTENT THOSE DAMAGES CAN recommends that you use only batteries and BE DISCLAIMED BY LAW.
  • Page 87: Fcc Statement

    *Geographical scope of the warranty Any change or modification not expressly approved If you have purchased your Product in a country/ by Sony Ericsson may void the user’s authority to region member of the European Economic Area (EEA) operate the equipment.
  • Page 88: Declaration Of Conformity For W980

    Declaration of Conformity This device complies with RSS-210 of Industry for W980 Canada. We, Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB of Operation is subject to the following two conditions: Nya Vattentornet (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) SE-221 88 Lund, Sweden...
  • Page 89: Index

    Index activity menu ........16 calendar ..........66–67 alarms ........... 65 call divert ..........43 answering service ........ 41 call list ..........40 applications .......... 69 call numbers in message ..... 52 appointments ........66 call time ..........46 assembly ..........7 caller-specific ringtones .......
  • Page 90 camera keys ......... 46 handsfree ........22, 32, 41 clear bass ..........24 help ............9 clear stereo .......... 24 hiding number ........46 code memo .......... 74 history, Web pages .......58 conference calls ........44 contacts ......... 37, 38 adding phone contacts ....37 imaging default contacts ......
  • Page 91 media transfer ........ 30, 31 photo feeds .......... 60 memory status ....... 29, 40 photo tags ..........48 menu overview ........13 PhotoDJ™ ..........49 messages picture messages ......... 52 area and cell information ....57 pictures ..........48 email ..........54 PIN code, changing ......
  • Page 92 locking .......... 70 Update service ........63 unblocking ........70 USB cable ..........30 smart search ........38 SMS See text messages SOS See emergency numbers video sound recorder ........28 blog ..........50 speed dialling ........41 editing ...........49 standby ..........9 video player ...........27 synchronizing ........

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