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Prepare the phone Always turn off your phone and detach the charger before you insert or remove the SIM card. To insert the SIM card and battery Remove the battery cover by sliding the battery release latch down. Slide the SIM card into its holder with the contacts facing down.
Charge the battery Your phone battery is partly charged when you buy it. It may take 30 minutes for the battery icon to appear on the screen. Non-USB Charger (old type) USB Charger (new type) AC adapter A1 AC adapter connector A2 AC adapter USB socket...
Using the USB charger To connect the charger and charge the battery Connect the USB cable plug to the AC adapter USB socket, as shown in the above illustration. The USB cable is supplied with your phone. Connect the USB cable connector to your phone. Press a key to view the charging status on the screen.
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Sony Ericsson recommends that you never mix the use the new USB charger and the old non-USB charger. The phone with new-type charger in box cannot be charged with the old-type charger, and vice versa.
Turn the phone on To turn on the phone Press and hold down Enter your PIN if requested. To correct mistakes, press Select OK. Select a language. At first start-up, select use the setup wizard to make a phone setup. Select use the setup wizard later.
SIM card The SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) 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 removing if from your phone.
Menu overview Calls Internet Games Camera Messaging File manager Write new Camera album Inbox Pictures Call voicemail Ringtones Drafts Themes Outbox Bookmarks Sent messages Games Saved messages Applications Templates Other Settings Organizer Contacts Settings Online services Options General Alarm New contact Sounds &...
Phone overview Network Battery status coverage Function for Function for left selection right selection Calls Menu Internet key Navigation key Left selection Right selection Camera key Volume buttons Back key C key (Clear) On/off key Charging (USB Infrared port connector) Microphone This is the Internet version of the user's guide.
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Network coverage The network bars show the strength of the GSM network. Move to another location if you have network problems. No netw. coverage means you are out of range. = Good network coverage = Average network coverage Battery status = The phone battery is fully charged = The phone battery is empty The outside...
Icons These icons may appear in your phone. Icon Description Battery charging, appears with battery icon. You have missed a call. See Calling on page 16. The phone is set to silent. You have received a new text message. You have received a new picture message. Ongoing call.
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Shortcuts From standby you can use the navigation keys to go directly to a function: • Press to start the camera. • Press to write a message. • Press to go to your contacts. > To change a standby shortcut, go to Menu Settings >...
Messaging Your phone supports various messaging services. See Entering text on page 31 for instructions on how to enter text and numbers. Text messages You need a service centre number from your network operator to be able to send text messages. To view and set the service centre number From standby select Menu...
To save an item in a picture message In the message, select More > Save items. Select an item and where to save it. To delete all sent messages From standby select Menu > Messaging > Sent messages. Select More >...
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Calling Your phone must be on and within range of a network. To make a call From standby enter the area code and phone number. Select Call. To make an emergency call • From standby enter 112 (the international emergency number) and select Call.
To turn the loudspeaker on during a call • Select More > Turn on speaker. Do not hold the phone to your ear when using the loudspeaker. This could damage your hearing. To change the ear speaker volume during a call •...
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Contacts Contacts you can save contact information with name, numbers, addresses, picture, ringtone, title, personal information and birthday. See Entering text on page 31 for instructions on how to enter text and numbers. To add a contact From standby select Menu >...
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To delete a contact From standby select Menu > Contacts. Scroll to the contact and press To edit a contact From standby select Menu > Contacts. Scroll to the contact and select More > Edit contact. Scroll to the contact information and select Edit. Enter information or select a picture or ringtone.
Speed dialling Speed dialling lets you select nine contacts that you can dial quickly by pressing numbers 1-9. To add contacts to speed dial numbers From standby select Menu > Contacts > Options > Speed dial. Scroll to a position number and select Add. Select a contact.
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Camera Your phone has a digital camera to take pictures to save or send. Use infrared or picture messages to send a picture to another phone or to a computer. Camera pictures are saved in JPEG format in the Camera album.
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To view your pictures From standby select Menu > File manager > Camera album. Scroll to a picture and select View. You can use a USB cable to exchange pictures between your phone and a computer. For more information go to www.sonyericsson.com/cn.
Style-up™ covers Some kits may include additional Style-up™ covers. To change the front cover Insert your thumbnail into the groove on the side. Gently lift the front cover away from the phone. Align the cover with the top of the phone. Snap the cover into place by gently pushing down until it is lying flat.
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Internet You need the correct Internet settings in your phone. If settings are not in your phone, you can: • Get them in a text message from the network operator. • On a computer, go to www.sonyericsson.com/cn and request a text message with the settings. To select an Internet profile •...
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Calendar You can set and send appointments with reminders. To add an appointment in the calendar From standby select Menu > Organizer > Calendar. Scroll to and select a date. Select appointm.. Enter the details to confirm the appointment. To set reminders options From standby select Menu >...
More functions File manager To move a file From standby select Menu > File manager. Open a folder, scroll to a file and select More > Move. Select a folder or select folder, name the new folder and select OK. Select Paste.
Alarm The alarm rings even if the phone is off or set to silent. To set the alarm From standby select Menu > Organizer > Alarm > Alarm. Enter the time and select Save. To turn the sounding alarm off •...
Ringtones, sounds and alerts Your phone has melodies that can be used as ringtones. To select a ringtone • From standby select Menu > Settings > Sounds & alerts > Ringtone and select a ringtone. To set the ring volume From standby select Menu >...
Time and date To set the time and date From standby select Menu > Settings > General > Time & date Select Time or Date. Enter the time or date and select Save. Call time and cost To check the call time and cost •...
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To enter text using multitap • Press – until the letter appears. • Press to add a space. • Press to enter punctuation marks. Multitap input only applies when latin characters are selected as input language. To enter text using predictive text input •...
Chinese input This mobile phone has different input methods for entering Chinese characters: • Stroke input • Pinyin input You can use these methods, for example, to enter Chinese names and Chinese short messages. Switching between Chinese input methods In the Chinese editing mode, you can select and switch quickly to another input method by pressing and holding General instructions Regardless of which input method you choose, your phone...
Stroke input A Chinese character is built up of strokes. There are more than 30 basic strokes, which are grouped into 5 stroke categories. Each category is represented on the keypad by one of the keys . The Wild Card key , is used when you are not sure of which stroke to use.
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Number Stroke Basic Stroke Character Category Stroke Name Down-Over 山 巨 屯 母 凶 Left Slope- 么 去 公 约 能 Over Left Slope- 女 要 好 巡 巢 Down-Lift 衣 以 饭 收 长 Right Slope- 我 或 民 成 伐 Hook Down-Over- 心...
Using components is a fast method for entering complex characters. The smaller candidates surrounded by dotted frames are components, and the bigger candidates without dotted frames are characters. 信息 For example, to enter “ ” Enter “ ”, “ ” and “ ”.
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Below is the key mapping of Pinyin letters on the keypad. Number Key Pinyin Letter a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u ü w x y z On the keypad, the letter ü...
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Infrared Use the infrared port to exchange files such as pictures and ringtones with other phones or infrared devices. To turn on infrared • From standby select Menu > Settings > Connectivity > Infrared port > On. To connect two devices using infrared Turn on infrared in both devices.
Diverting calls Divert calls, for example, to an answering service. To divert calls From standby select Menu > Settings > Calls > Divert calls. Select a call type, a divert option and select Activate. Enter the phone number and select OK. To cancel a call divert From standby select Menu...
Multiple calls When call waiting is activated, you can handle multiple calls. A short sound indicates a second call. To activate call waiting • From standby select Menu > Settings > Calls > Manage calls > Call waiting > Activate. To answer a second call •...
Locks SIM card lock To unblock your SIM card, you need to enter your PUK (Personal Unblocking Key) and PIN code, supplied by your network operator. To unblock your SIM card When PIN blocked. To unblock, enter your PUK code provided by your network operator.
Enter a new code and select OK. Re-enter the new code and select OK. If you forget your new code, you have to take your phone to your local Sony Ericsson retailer. To unlock the phone • Enter your code and select OK.
Troubleshooting You can correct most problems yourself. For more support go to www.sonyericsson.com/cn, see the Important information guide or contact your network operator. Remove the SIM card before handing your phone in for repair. The phone turns itself off Restart the phone or do a master reset. To restart the phone Turn the phone off and remove the battery cover.
I cannot turn the phone on • Attach the charger (make sure the power icon on the charger is facing upwards) and charge the phone for 2.5 hours. Some menu options appear in grey A service is not activated or your subscription does not support the function.
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Insert correct SIM card • Check that you are using the correct operator SIM card. If not, contact your network operator. Wrong PIN You have entered your PIN code incorrectly. • See Phone lock on page 43. PIN blocked. To unblock, enter your PUK code provided by your network operator.
Declaration of Conformity Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB Nya Vattentornet SE-221 88 Lund, Sweden declare under our sole responsibility that our product Sony Ericsson type AAB-1022091-BV and in combination with our accessories, to which this declaration relates is in conformity with the appropriate standards 3GPP TS 51.010-1, EN...
The Predictive Text Technology is used under license from Zi Corporation. Note: Sony Ericsson advised users to backup their personal data information. All illustrations are for illustration only and may not accurately depict the actual phone.