Page 1: Table Of Contents
Why doesn’t the phone work the way Calls, contacts, voice control, I want? call options. Important information ..72 Messaging ......31 Sony Ericsson Consumer Web site, Text messaging, multimedia service and support, safe and efficient messaging, voice messaging, use, end user licence agreement, instant messaging.
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Communications AB. improvements to programs and/or equipment, Memory Stick™, Memory Stick Duo™ and Memory may be made by Sony Ericsson at any time and Stick PRO Duo™ are trademarks or registered without notice. Such changes will, however, be trademarks of Sony Corporation.
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Page 4: Getting Started
Getting started More information and downloads are available at www.SonyEricsson.com/ Assembly, SmartChip, battery, turning support. on, start-up menu, calls. Assembly Instruction symbols Before you can use your phone you The following instruction symbols need to: appear in this user guide: •...
Page 5 To insert SmartChip and battery Insert the battery with the label side up Remove the battery cover. and the connectors facing each other. Slide the SmartChip into its holder Slide the battery cover into place. with the gold contacts facing down. Getting started This is the Internet version of the user's guide.
Page 6 To charge the battery Wait approximately 2.5 hours or until the battery icon indicates that the battery is fully charged. Press a key Connect the charger to the phone. to activate the screen. The symbol on the charger plug must face upwards.
Page 7 If talk time or standby time becomes noticeably shorter, you may have to replace the battery. Only use approved batteries from Sony Ericsson 76 Battery. Memory Stick PRO Duo™ Your phone supports Memory Stick Carefully open the Memory Stick Duo PRO Duo™.
Page 8: Light Sensor
If you make a mistake while entering To turn on the phone your PIN, delete the number by pressing If you enter the wrong PIN three times in a row, the SmartChip is blocked and the message “PIN blocked” appears. To unblock it, you need to enter your PUK (Personal Unblocking Key) 64 SmartChip lock...
Page 9 2 } Address Book To activate the setup wizard and select the } Settings } contact to call. Use to select General } Setup a number. Wizard. } Answer When the phone rings Start-up menu } Busy to send the call to voicemail. When the start-up menu is activated, each time you turn on the phone, you Stereo handsfree headset...
Page 10: Getting To Know Your Phone
Getting to know your phone Phone overview, use the menus, icons, entering letters, my stuff. Phone and menu overview Getting to know your phone This is the Internet version of the user's guide. © Print only for private use.
Page 11 Ear speaker Selection key Walkman® key Back key Keypad Light sensor Selection key MEdia Net Key Clear key Navigation key Silent key Camera zoom, volume buttons and picture zoom Light Camera button Battery cover Play/pause button Memory Stick Duo slot Infrared port Power on/off button Microphone...
Page 12 Mobile Email Messaging Calls Create New Msg Inbox Answered Dialed Call Voicemail Missed Drafts Outbox Sent Messages Saved Messages Templates Settings MEdia Net Cingular Mall Cingular Music Shop Tones WALKMAN Shop Games Shop Tones Shop Graphics MusicID Shop Multimedia Radio Shop Apps The Buzz MEdia Net Home...
Page 13 Camera Organizer Alarms Applications Calendar Tasks Notes Timer Stopwatch Light Calculator Password Saver Settings*** General Sounds & Alerts Display Calls Connectivity Profiles Ring Volume Wallpaper Forward Calls Bluetooth Time & Date Ringtone Themes Manage Calls Infrared Port Language Silent Mode Start-up Screen Time &...
Page 14 • Navigation Press to move through the menus. The main menus are shown as icons • Press to move between the on the desktop. Some submenus tabs. include tabs that appear on the • Press to select options shown screen. Scroll to a tab by pressing the immediately above these keys on navigation key left or right and select the screen.
Page 15 Press and hold any of these keys to reach a contact beginning with a specific letter. } Call Press a number key and to speed dial, 24 Speed dialing. Turn off the ringtone when receiving a call. Press and hold to set the phone to silent. The alarm signals even if the phone is set to silent.
Page 16: Status Bar Icons
Status bar icons Shortcuts Use keypad shortcuts to quickly go to a menu, and you can use predefined EDGE network is within range and navigation key shortcuts to quickly can be used. reach certain functions. Edit the GPRS network is within range and navigation key shortcuts to suit your can be used.
Page 17 • To change the phone language Press and hold to enter } Settings } numbers. General • } Language } Phone Press to delete letters and Language. numbers. Select a language. • Press for the most common From standby, you can also press punctuation marks.
Page 18 Continue writing your message. My Stuff To enter a mark, press and then Use the My Stuff to handle items such repeatedly. Accept a mark as Pictures, Videos, Sounds, and add a space by pressing Themes, Pages, Games Applications saved in the phone To add words to the T9 Text Input memory or on the Memory Stick dictionary...
Page 19 File information To select several files 1 } My Stuff Items that are downloaded, or and select a folder. 2 } More } Mark } Mark received using one of the available Several. transfer methods, may be copyright Scroll to select files and press Mark protected.
Page 20: Calling
Calling To re-dial a number If a call connection fails and Retry? Calls, contacts, voice control, appears Yes. call options. Do not hold the phone to your ear Making and receiving calls while waiting. When the call connects, the phone gives a loud signal. Before you can make or receive any calls, you must turn on the phone To answer or reject a call...
Page 21 To change the ear speaker volume Address Book Press to increase or You can save your contact information decrease the ear speaker volume in the phone memory as contacts, during a call. or on the SmartChip as names and numbers. You can choose which Emergency calls contact information –...
Page 22: Using Contacts
Phone contacts To automatically backup names and phone numbers to the SmartChip Save contacts in the phone with } Address Book } Options names, phone numbers and personal } Advanced } Auto Save information. You can also add pictures on SmartChip and select On.
Page 23: Call List
To call a SmartChip contact To add a picture or a ringtone • to a phone contact SmartChip Contacts is default 1 } Address Book } Address Book and select the and select the name contact you want to add a picture and number from the list Call.
Page 24: Voice Control
To call a number from the call list Voicemail 1 } Calls from standby and select If your subscription includes an a relevant tab. answering service, callers can leave Scroll to the name or number to call a voicemail message when you cannot Call.
Page 25: Voice Dialing
To activate voice dialing and record Caller name names Hear your recorded contact name 1 } Settings } General when you receive a call from that } Voice Control } Voice Dialing contact. } Activate } Yes } New Voice To turn the caller name on or off and select a contact.
Page 26 the magic word and automatically To activate voice answering and record voice answer commands activates voice dialing when you say 1 } Settings } that word. The magic word can only General } Voice Control } Voice Answer be used with a handsfree or a Bluetooth™...
Page 27: More Than One Call
To re-record a voice command More than one call 1 } Settings } General Handle more than one call } Voice Control } Voice Dialing simultaneously. } Edit Names. } More Call waiting service Select a command } Replace When activated, you hear a beep Voice.
Page 28: Conference Calls
Handling two voice calls To add a new participant 1 } More } Hold If you have calls ongoing and on hold, to put the joined calls you can: on hold. 2 } More } Add Call and call the next } More } Switch to switch between person you want to include in the...
Page 29: Accept Calls
Accept calls Partial numbers can be saved. For example, saving 0123456 allows Receive calls only from certain phone calls to be made to all numbers numbers. If the forward calls option starting with 0123456. When Busy is activated, calls are forwarded.
Page 30: Business Cards
Notepad To create a group of numbers 1 } Address Book } Options } Groups Enter a phone number during a call. } New Group } When you end the call, the number Add. remains on the screen to call or save Enter a name for the group in the phonebook.
Page 31: Messaging
Messaging Sending text messages For information about entering letters Text messaging, multimedia messaging, 17 Entering letters. voice messaging, instant messaging. Some language-specific characters use Your phone supports various messaging more space. For some languages you services. Please contact your service National Chars.
Page 32 To insert an item in a text message To save a message } More 1 } Messaging } Inbox While writing your message and select } Add Item. the message to save. 2 } More } Save Select an item type and then an item. Message.
Page 33 3 } More } Save Message to save To use a template 1 } Messaging } Templates messages in the phone memory or on select } Delete } Use the SmartChip or Messages. a template from the list } Text Message.
Page 34 Multimedia messaging (MMS) You can add an already existing file or use camera pictures and videos, Multimedia messages can contain or the sound recorder to record sounds. text, pictures, video clips, camera pictures, sound recordings, and To create and send a multimedia signatures.
Page 35 Additional send options To receive picture messages Request a read report, a delivery When you receive an automatically report and set a priority for a specific downloaded multimedia message, message. You can also add more the multimedia message appears } Yes recipients to the message.
Page 36: Mobile Email
} OK 4 } Enter Phone No. Save, enter a title to save for a recipient } Contacts Look- the template. phone number or for a number or group in Contacts You can select the template from } Use } Continue the list and select or select from the last used recipients...
Page 37: Instant Messaging
Instant Messaging (IM) Status Show your status to your contacts Connect and log in to the IM server only or show it to all users on the to communicate online with your IM server. family and friends. If your subscription supports instant messaging and To set status presence services, you can send and...
Page 38: Imaging
Imaging Camera, video recorder, pictures. Camera and video recorder Your phone has a digital camera which also works as a digital video recorder. You can take pictures, record video clips, save and view them and send them in picture messages via picture messaging. Press half way down to Before you start...
Page 39 • Shoot Mode Camera settings (camera): } Normal – for no frame. When you are in the viewfinder } Panorama } Settings – to combine several to view a number of pictures into one wide picture. options to adjust and enhance your } Frames –...
Page 40 • White Balance – adjust the colors Pictures to lighting conditions. Your phone comes with a number • Picture Quality (camera): of pictures and animations. You can: Normal Fine picture quality. • • Shutter Sound Use a picture as wallpaper and (camera) –...
Page 41 Using pictures To send a picture 1 } My Stuff } Pictures Add a picture to a contact, use it as and scroll to } More } Send a wallpaper in standby or as a screen a picture. and select saver.
Page 42 To take a self-portrait To exchange pictures and video clips using other transfer methods 41 Exchanging pictures. To manage a video clip or a picture Record a video clip or take a picture } More and select an option. You can also view your video clips on a computer, 50 To view a video clip on a computer.
Page 43: Entertainment
Entertainment Walkman® player The Walkman® player is an all in one Cingular Music, Walkman®, FM radio, music and video player. The following ringtones, MusicDJ™, VideoDJ™, file types are supported: MP3, MP4, games and more. 3GP, AAC, AMR, MIDI, IMY, EMY and WAV (16 kHz maximum sample rate).
Page 44 To install Disc2Phone Do not remove the USB cable from Turn on your computer and insert the phone or computer during transfer, the CD that comes with your phone. as this may corrupt the Memory Stick The CD starts automatically and and the phone memory.
Page 45 Walkman® player controls To change the play/pause button • setting Press to open or minimize the } Settings From standby, and scroll to Walkman® player during playback. • } Play/Pause General Button. Press to pause the playback. Press again to resume playing. Browsing files •...
Page 46 • Sort To create a playlist – sort by artist, title or by 1 } Cingular Music } WALKMAN the order in which files were added } Playlists } New Playlist } to the playlist. Add. • Delete – remove a file from the Enter a name playlist.
Page 47 FM Radio To select radio channels Use the navigation key or press Listen to local radio programming via to select a saved channel your FM radio with RDS (Radio Data in positions 1 to 10. System) functionality. You must connect the handsfree to your phone Radio options as it works as an antenna.
Page 48: Ringtones And Melodies
in your phone 53 Settings. For more To select a ringtone } Settings } information, contact your network and scroll to the operator or visit Sounds & Alerts Ringtone. www.SonyEricsson.com/support. To turn the ringtone on or off To select a data account for streaming Press and hold from standby.
Page 49 MusicDJ™ To send a melody 1 } My Stuff } Sounds and select Compose and edit your own melodies a melody. to use as ringtones. A melody consists 2 } More } Send and select a transfer of four types of tracks – Drums, method.
Page 50 • Insert To edit a selected picture – to insert a new video clip, } Edit picture or text. for options: • New Video – to create a new video • Replace – to select a new picture. clip. • Duration –...
Page 51: Sound Recorder
3 } Save } Play PhotoDJ™ to end, to listen or } More for options: Record New, Edit files using PhotoDJ™ or when Send, Rename, Delete, viewing files. Recorded Sounds. To edit and save a file To listen to a recording 1 } Entertainment } PhotoDJ™...
Page 52 To receive and save a theme To set permissions for Java™ applications Use a transfer method and open the 1 } My Stuff } Applications message you received the theme in. Games. Follow the instructions that appear } More Select an application or a game on the screen.
Page 53: Connectivity
• Enter Address Connectivity – enter the address to a Web page. • History Internet settings, synchronizing, – list of previously visited Bluetooth™ wireless technology, Web pages. infrared, USB cable. } Tools for options: • Add Bookmark Settings – add a new bookmark.
Page 54 Using bookmarks Stored information Use, create and edit bookmarks When browsing, you can save for the browser. information. To work with bookmarks It is advisable to clear all sensitive 1 } MEdia Net } More } Go to information from previously visited } Bookmarks Internet services.
Page 55: Bluetooth™ Wireless Technology
Internet security We recommend a range within 33 feet (10 meters), with no solid objects in Secure browsing is supported. When between, for communication. using an Internet profile you can turn on security in the phone. Before you start Learn more about Bluetooth™ wireless Trusted certificates technology and how to use it by visiting Certain Internet services, such as...
Page 56 with no user interface, such as a Phone name handsfree, will have a pre-defined Enter a name for your phone to be passcode. Consult the device user shown to other devices when found. guide for more information. To enter a phone name } Settings } Make sure that the device you want to Connectivity...
Page 57 To receive an item To direct sound when answering a call with a handsfree } Settings } Connectivity 1 } Settings } } Bluetooth } Turn Connectivity On. Make sure } Bluetooth } Handsfree the phone is visible, 56 To show } Incoming Call.
Page 58: Infrared Port
Infrared port To send an item using the infrared port (for example a contact) Use the infrared port as a transfer Turn on infrared in both devices. method with compatible devices. } Address Book and select a contact. 2 } More } Send Contact When connecting to a computer, refer } Via to its user documentation.
Page 59 You can use the drag-and-drop Computer: Install the Sony Ericsson functionality in your computer to: PC Suite from the CD that comes with your phone. • Transfer files between your phone Connect the USB cable to your phone and the computer.
Page 60: More Features
More features Calendar You can use the calendar to keep Alarm clock, calendar, tasks, profiles, track of important meetings. time and date, SmartChip lock, etc. Appointments Alarm clock Add new appointments or use existing Set an alarm for a specific time. appointments as templates.
Page 61 Navigating in your calendar Tasks Use the navigation key to move Add new tasks or use existing tasks as between days or weeks. In the templates. You can also set reminders monthly and weekly views, you can for tasks. also use the keypad as follows To add a new task 1 } Organizer } Tasks } New Task Today´s date...
Page 62 To send a task To set the timer } Organizer } Timer Select a task in the list of tasks for a and set the } More } Send certain day and select hours, minutes and seconds for a transfer method. countdown.
Page 63: Password Saver
Calculator To open Password saver for the first time The calculator can add, subtract, 1 } Organizer } Password Saver. divide and multiply. A message with instructions appears To use the calculator Continue. } Organizer } Calculator. Enter a four-digit passcode Continue.
Page 64 Forgot your passcode? To reset profiles } Settings } If you forget your passcode, you must General } Profiles } More } Reset reset the Password saver. Profiles. To reset Password saver Time and date 1 } Organizer } Password Saver The time is always displayed in standby.
Page 65: Phone Lock
If you should forget it, you your PUK have to hand in your phone to your local Enter a new four- to eight-digit PIN Sony Ericsson retailer. To set the phone lock Re-enter the new PIN to confirm 1 } Settings }...
Page 66: Troubleshooting
Keypad lock Troubleshooting Lock the keypad to avoid dialing Why doesn’t the phone work the way a number by accident. I want? Calls to the international emergency This chapter lists some problems that number 112 can still be made, you might encounter while using your even when the keypad is locked.
Page 67 You also have the option to do a I cannot turn on the phone Master Reset. Some of your personal Possible cause: The battery data and settings you have made will is discharged. be lost when doing this 69 Master Solution: Recharge the battery reset.
Page 68 Solution: Try another battery and Solution: Please contact your network charger for the same phone model, operator. or visit your retailer and ask them Possible cause: Settings are missing to verify if the battery and charger or incorrect. are working properly. Solution: Go to The phone turns itself off www.SonyEricsson.com/support,...
Page 69 Solution: Make sure that Bluetooth™ If you select Reset Settings, device is turned on and that your the changes that you have made phone is visible to other users to settings will be deleted. 56 To show or hide your phone. If you select Reset All, in addition to...
Page 70 Solution: To unblock 64 SmartChip it is probably the phone that is lock. causing the problem. Please contact the nearest Sony Ericsson service Codes Do Not Match location. Possible cause: The two codes that you have entered do not match.
Page 71 Charging, Alien Battery to use it. However, in an emergency, Possible cause: The battery that some network operators allow you you are using is not a Sony Ericsson to call the international emergency approved battery. number 112. Solution: 76 Battery.
Page 72: Important Information
• A global network of Call Centers. number. • An extensive network of Sony Ericsson service partners. • Limited Manufacturer's Warranty. Learn more about the warranty conditions in this user guide.
Page 73 Czech Republic 844 550 055 questions.CZ@support.sonyericsson.com Denmark 33 31 28 28 questions.DK@support.sonyericsson.com Finland 09-299 2000 questions.FI@support.sonyericsson.com France 0 825 383 383 questions.FR@support.sonyericsson.com Germany 0180 534 2020 questions.DE@support.sonyericsson.com Greece 801-11-810-810 210-89 91 919 (from mobile phone) questions.GR@support.sonyericsson.com Hong Kong 8203 8863 questions.HK@support.sonyericsson.com Hungary +36 1 880 47 47...
Page 74 Turkey 0212 47 37 777 questions.TR@support.sonyericsson.com Ukraine (+380) 44 590 1515 questions.UA@support.sonyericsson.com United Arab Emirates 43 919880 questions.AE@support.sonyericsson.com United Kingdom 08705 23 7237 questions.GB@support.sonyericsson.com United States 1-866-766-9374 questions.US@support.sonyericsson.com Venezuela 0-800-100-2250 questions.VE@support.sonyericsson.com Aruba 888-821-8408 Barbados 1-888-821-8408 Bolivia 800 101 110 - 800 853 3458 (English) 800 101 111 - 800 853 3458 (Spanish) Cayman Islands 1-888-821-8408...
Page 75 Do not paint your product. by a qualified electrician. • Do not attempt to disassemble Use only Sony Ericsson branded original chargers or modify your product. Only intended for use with your mobile phone. Other Sony Ericsson authorized personnel chargers may not be designed to the same safety should perform service.
Page 76: Personal Medical Devices
We recommend a long time could have reduced capacity the first that you use only Sony Ericsson handsfree few times it is used. The battery should only be solutions intended for use with your product.
Page 77 Governments around the world have adopted or when used with the original Sony Ericsson comprehensive international safety guidelines, accessory intended for this phone and worn on developed by scientific organizations, e.g.
Page 78: Disposing Of The Battery
If your device requires an adapter for insertion licensors (“Software”). into the handset or another device, do not insert As user of this Device, Sony Ericsson grants you the card directly without the required adapter. a non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-assignable Precautions on Memory Card Use...
Page 79: Limited Warranty
Subject to the conditions of this Limited Warranty, has been removed or changed after the original Sony Ericsson warrants this Product to be free from purchase of the Product from the dealer. defects in design, material and workmanship at...
Page 80 CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY NATURE the talk-time or standby time is noticeably shorter, WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED it is time to replace your battery. Sony Ericsson TO LOST PROFITS OR COMMERCIAL LOSS; recommends that you use only batteries and TO THE FULL EXTENT THOSE DAMAGES CAN chargers approved by Sony Ericsson.
Page 81: Declaration Of Conformity
Declaration of Conformity certain services may not be possible elsewhere than in the country of original purchase, for We, Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB example due to the fact that your Product may of Nya Vattentornet have an interior or exterior which is different from S-221 88 Lund, Sweden equivalent models sold in other EU countries.
Page 82: Index
Index emergency ........21 address book ........21 handling two calls ......28 alarm clock ........... 60 international ........20 answering service ........ 24 making ........9, 20 applications .......... 52 making notes during .....30 appointments ........60 missed ..........20 automatic redialing ......20 putting on hold ......27 receiving ........9, 20 recording ........51...
Page 83 effects, camera ........39 keypad lock .......... 66 email ............. 36 keys ............14 entering letters multitap input ....... 17 language ..........67 T9™ Text Input ......17 light ............62 locks fixed dialing .......... 29 keypad ......... 66 FM radio ..........47 phone ...........
Page 84 MMS See multimedia messages ..34 PIN code Mobile email ........12, 36 changing ........65 multimedia messages .....34–35 unblocking ........8 multitap input playlists ...........45–46 entering letters ......17 profiles ..........64 music PUK ..........8, 64, 65 transfering ........44 Music Apps .......... 43 radio ..........43, 47 MusicDJ™...
Page 85 copying to/from ......23 unblock SmartChip ......65 lock and unblock ......64 USB drivers SMS See text messages ...... 31 installing ........59 SOS See emergency numbers ..... 21 sound recorder ........51 sound, transfering and directing ..57 video recorder ........

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