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Getting started......................5
Assembly............................................5
Turning on the phone.........................6
Help....................................................7
Charging the battery..........................7
Phone overview..................................9
Menu overview*................................11
Navigation........................................13
Memory............................................14
Phone language...............................15
Entering text - Zi text input..............16
Chinese input...................................17
Calling..................................21
Making and receiving calls...............21
Contacts...........................................23
Speed dial........................................27
More calling features........................27
Cyber-shot™ ......................31
Using the camera.............................31
More camera features......................32
Viewing and tagging photos............34
Working with photos........................35
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Sending content to a Web site.........36
Music ..................................37
Stereo portable handsfree...............37
Music player.....................................38
PlayNow™........................................39
TrackID™.........................................39
Online music and video clips...........40
Video player.....................................40
Radio ...............................................40
MusicDJ™........................................41
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Record sound ..................................41
handling content.................42
Handling content in the phone.........42
phone...............................................42
Using a USB cable...........................43
a computer.......................................43
Phone name.....................................44
technology........................................44
Backing up and restoring.................46
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
Contents Getting started......5 Sending content to a Web site..36 Assembly..........5 Music ........37 Turning on the phone......6 Stereo portable handsfree....37 Help............7 Music player........38 Charging the battery......7 PlayNow™........39 Phone overview........9 TrackID™.........39 Menu overview*........11 Online music and video clips...40 Navigation........13 Video player........40 Memory..........14 Radio ..........40 Phone language.......15 MusicDJ™........41... - Page 2 Messaging......47 Alarms..........62 Calendar...........63 Text and picture messages....47 Notes..........63 Conversations........48 Tasks..........64 Voice messages.......49 Profiles..........64 Email..........49 Time and date........64 Instant messaging ......50 Theme..........65 Using the Internet....52 Main menu layout......65 Bookmarks........52 Ringtones.........65 History pages........52 Screen orientation......65 More browser features.....53 Games..........66 Internet security and certificates..54 Applications........66 Web feeds........54 Locks..........66...
- Page 3 Cyber-shot™ Smart-Fit Rendering is a trademark or a registered This User guide is published by Sony Ericsson trademark of ACCESS Co., Ltd. Mobile Communications AB or its local affiliated Bluetooth is a trademark or a registered trademark company, without any warranty.
- Page 4 5,945,928, and 6,011,554; Canadian Pat. No. Java, JavaScript and Java-based trademarks and 1,331,057, United Kingdom Pat. No. 2238414B; logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of Hong Kong Standard Pat. No. HK0940329; Republic Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the U.S. and other of Singapore Pat.
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Page 5: Getting Started
Before you start using your phone, you Any rights not expressly granted herein are reserved. need to insert a SIM card and the Note: Sony Ericsson advises users to backup their personal data information. battery. All illustrations are for illustration only and may not accurately depict the actual phone. -
Page 6: Turning On The Phone
To insert the battery Press and hold down . Enter your SIM card PIN, if requested, and select OK. Select a language. Select to use the setup wizard. If you want to correct a mistake when you enter your PIN, press SIM card The SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card, which you get from your network... -
Page 7: Help
see and call an emergency number To access the User guide without entering a PIN. • Menu Settings User help Select > > > User guide. If you enter the wrong PIN three times in a row, the SIM card is blocked. See SIM To view tips and tricks card lock on page 66. - Page 8 To charge the battery Connect the charger to the phone. It takes approximately 2.5 hours to fully charge the battery. Press a key to view the screen. Remove the charger by tilting the plug upwards. You can use your phone while it is charging.
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Page 9: Phone Overview
Phone overview Ear speaker Screen light sensor Screen Connector for charger, handsfree and USB cable Selection keys Navigation key Call key Activity menu key Memory card slot (under the cover) Loudspeaker Video call camera* End, On/off key C key (Clear) Getting started This is an Internet version of this publication. - Page 10 Camera lens Volume, digital zoom keys Flash Camera view/mode key Camera key *Video call camera may not be available in every market. Getting started This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
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Page 11: Menu Overview
Menu overview* Games PlayNow™ Contacts Web feeds Myself Settings New contact Cyber-shot™ Radio Organiser Location services File manager ** Google Maps Alarms Settings Navigation Applications Tracker General Video call My favourites Profiles Calendar Status info Time & date Tasks Settings Language Notes Update service... - Page 12 Startup screen * Some menus are operator-, Screen saver network- and subscription- Clock size dependent. Brightness ** You can use the navigation Edit line names key to scroll between tabs in submenus. For more Calls information, see Navigation Speed dial on page 13.
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Page 13: Navigation
Navigation To navigate your media Menu > Media. Select To access the main menu Scroll to a menu item and press . To go back, press . • When Menu appears on the screen, press the centre selection key to select To delete items Menu. -
Page 14: Memory
Memory Scroll to a menu option and select Shortc.. You can save content on the memory card, in the phone memory and on the Main menu shortcuts SIM card. Photos and music are saved Menu numbering starts from the top left on the memory card, if a memory card icon and moves across and then down is inserted. -
Page 15: Phone Language
Phone language To insert a memory card You can select a language to use in your phone. To change the phone language Menu Settings General Select > > > Language > Phone language. Select an option. Your phone software has either T9 or Zi only, but not both. -
Page 16: Entering Text - Zi Text Input
Scroll to a symbol and select Insert. Write the word using multitap input and select Insert. To enter text using T9™ Text Input Menu Entering text - Zi text input Select, for example, > Messaging Write new > Message. > You can use multitap text input or Zi™... -
Page 17: Chinese Input
To use the keys when entering text Input methods may be different when Simplified Chinese has been selected as • To change text input method, press the phone language. and hold down • To change writing language, press and Switching between Chinese input hold down methods •... - Page 18 Stroke input represented on the keypad by one of the keys . The Wild Card key A Chinese character is built up of , is used when you are not sure of strokes which are grouped into five which stroke to use. stroke categories.
- Page 19 Number key Stroke category Basic stroke Stroke name Character Left Slope-Over 台 去 公 約 能 Left Slope-Dot 女 好 巡 巢 災 Down-Lift 衣 以 食 收 瓦 Right Slope-Hook 我 或 民 成 找 Down-Over- Hook 心 必 思 忘 Down-Over- Curved- 已...
- Page 20 Number key Stroke category Basic stroke Stroke name Character Over-Down- Over-Down 凸 Curved-Hook 家 狗 豹 逐 逛 Over-Down- Curved- 飛 九 風 氣 迅 Hook Over-Down- Over 投 船 凹 雋 ? (Wild card key) Components Move the cursor to “息”, press the centre selection key again to select Using components is a fast method for “...
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Page 21: Calling
Calling according to the pronunciation rules of Mandarin. Making and receiving calls On the keypad, the letter ü is replaced by You need to turn on your phone and be within range of a network. For example, to enter “ 信息”... - Page 22 To answer a call To switch networks manually • Menu Settings Connectivity Press Select > > > Mobile networks GSM/3G networks. > To reject a call Select an option. • Press Emergency calls To change the ear speaker volume Your phone supports international during a call emergency numbers, for example, 112 •...
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Page 23: Contacts
Information can be saved in the phone From standby enter a phone number memory or on the SIM card. (with international country/region code You can synchronise your contacts using and area code, if applicable). the Sony Ericsson PC Suite. Options Make video call. Select >... - Page 24 To select default contacts Calling contacts Menu > Contacts. Select To call a phone contact New contact Scroll to and select Options > Advanced > Default contacts. When Chinese has been selected as Select an option. the phone language Phone contacts To call a contact written in Chinese characters Phone contacts can contain names,...
- Page 25 When English has been selected as To turn on or off Smart search the phone language Menu Settings Calls Smart Select > > > search. To call a contact written in Chinese Select an option. characters From standby select Menu >...
- Page 26 New contact Select Save. Scroll to and select Options > Advanced > Copy to SIM. Deleting contacts Select an option. To delete all contacts When you copy all contacts from your phone to the SIM card, all existing SIM Select Menu >...
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Page 27: Speed Dial
Speed dial To add your own business card Menu > Contacts. Select Speed dialling lets you select nine Myself and select Open. Scroll to contacts that you can dial quickly from Scroll to My contact info and select standby. The contacts can be saved in >... - Page 28 To call your voicemail service To voice dial • Press and hold down Press and hold down a volume key. Wait for the tone and say a recorded Voice control name, for example “John mobile.” The By creating voice commands you can: phone plays the name back to you and connects the call.
- Page 29 Call waiting To switch between two calls • You will hear a beep if you receive a During the call, press second call while call waiting is active. To join two calls To activate call waiting • During the call, select Options >...
- Page 30 To release a participant See Groups on page 27. Options Release party. Select > To accept all calls Select the participant to release. • Menu Settings Calls Select > > > Manage calls Accept calls To have a private conversation >...
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Page 31: Cyber-Shot
Cyber-shot™ Call time and cost During a call, the phone shows how You can take photos and record video long you have been talking. You can clips to view, save or send. You find also check on the duration of your last Media saved photos and video clips in call, your outgoing calls and the total... -
Page 32: More Camera Features
Viewfinder and camera keys To take a photo Activate the camera and press select . Press halfway down to use auto focus. When the dot and focus frame are green, press fully down to take a photo. The photo is automatically saved. - Page 33 To view information about settings To set face detection • Scroll to a setting and select . Activate the camera and press select . Photo fix Select > Focus > Face detection. You can use Photo fix to improve Smile Shutter™ photos.
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Page 34: Viewing And Tagging Photos
BestPic™ called geo tagging. Geo-tagged photos are tagged with in Media. You can take a series of photos with one press of the camera key. Then you To view photos on a map can save the best photo, or all of them. Menu Media Photo... -
Page 35: Working With Photos
Options tag. Working with photos Press and select > Enter a name and select OK. You can view, enhance and organise Select an icon. your photos and video clips on your To tag the photo, select Options > computer by installing the Adobe™ this photo. -
Page 36: Sending Content To A Web Site
To trim a video clip Select a Web site from the list or select New Web site > Add. Menu Organiser File Select > > Enter the email address used for manager > Videos. sending to the Web site. Scroll to a video clip and select Enter the Web address and title. -
Page 37: Music
Music Enter the email address used for sending to the Web site. You can listen to music, audio books Enter the Web address and title. and podcasts. Use Media Go™ to Select Save and select the Web site. transfer content to and from your Enter text. -
Page 38: Music Player
Music player To create a playlist Menu Media Music Select > > > To play music Playlists. Scroll to New playlist and select Add. Select Menu > Media > Music. Enter a name and select OK. Browse by category using the For each track you want to add, scroll navigation key. -
Page 39: Playnow
next time you synchronise your music and PlayNow™ arena, see I cannot use with Windows Media® Player on a Internet-based services on page 69. computer with enabled Internet This service is not available in all access, you should be asked if you countries/regions. -
Page 40: Online Music And Video Clips
• When the radio in your phone is playing To fast forward and rewind select Options > TrackID™. • Press and hold down or . For best results, use TrackID™ in a quiet To move between videos area. • Press or . -
Page 41: Musicdj
To change the volume To compose a melody • Menu Entertainment Press the volume key up or down. Select > > MusicDJ™. To minimise the radio Select to Insert, Copy Paste sounds. • Select Options > Minimise. Use , , to scroll between the sounds. -
Page 42: Transferring And Handling Content
Transferring and To move items between the phone memory and the memory card handling content Menu Organiser File Select > > manager. You can transfer and handle content Find an item and select Options > such as pictures and music. Manage file >... -
Page 43: Using A Usb Cable
To disconnect the USB cable safely Required operating systems Computer: Close any software that you You need one of these operating are using with your phone. systems to use Sony Ericsson PC Disconnect the USB cable. software: • Microsoft® Windows Vista™... -
Page 44: Phone Name
Select a region and country. Move files between your phone and the Select Software downloads. computer in Media Go™. Select a phone from the list. Phone name Select Read more and download under Media Go™. You can enter a name for your phone Select Download now and save the file that is shown to other devices when to your computer. - Page 45 Before using Bluetooth wireless To pair the phone with a Bluetooth technology handsfree for the first time Menu Settings Connectivity You must turn on the Bluetooth Select > > > function to communicate with other Bluetooth > Handsfree. devices. You may also have to pair your Select a device.
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Page 46: Backing Up And Restoring
Sony Ericsson/Sony Ericsson PC phone key for this setting to apply. Suite. To transfer sound during a call Follow the instructions in the Sony Ericsson PC Suite for how to During a call, select Sound. connect. Select from the list. Phone: Select Phone mode. -
Page 47: Messaging
Messaging Enter text. To add items to the message, press , scroll and select an item. Text and picture messages Select Continue > Contacts look-up. Messages can contain text, pictures, Select a recipient and select Send. sound effects, animations, and If you send a message to a group, you melodies. -
Page 48: Conversations
Scroll to a message and select location, to apply to all messages. You Options > Save message. can set other options, such as the Delivery priority and Delivery time, for To view a message from the inbox each message you send. Menu Messaging >... -
Page 49: Voice Messages
Write a message and select Send. To create an email account Menu To start the setup wizard, select Voice messages Messaging > Email. > Follow the instructions to create the You can send and receive a sound account. recording as a voice message. The sender and recipient must have a If you enter settings manually, you can subscription supporting picture... -
Page 50: Instant Messaging
To receive and read an email Push email message You can receive notification in your Menu Messaging Email Select > > > phone from your email server that you Inbox > Options > Check new email. have new email messages. Scroll to the message and select View. - Page 51 To enter Instant messaging server To view my status settings Menu Messaging > IM. Select > Menu Messaging Select > > > You are the first contact listed. Configure. To update your status Scroll to a setting and select Add. Menu Messaging Select...
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Page 52: Using The Internet
Using the Internet Select an option. Conversation history is saved between You can use the Internet to access log out and when you log in again to let online services. you return to chat messages from previous conversations. To start browsing From standby select Menu >... -
Page 53: More Browser Features
Enter text and select Find. To view history pages • Menu Internet Options Select > > > To send a link > History. When you browse the Internet, select Options Tools Send link. > > More browser features Select a transfer method. To use pan and zoom on a Web page Make sure the receiving device supports When you browse the Internet, press... -
Page 54: Internet Security And Certificates
Internet security and To download content via Web feeds Menu Media feeds. certificates Select > > Scroll to an updated feed and select Your phone supports secure browsing. View Certain Internet services, such as Select a heading to expand. banking, require certificates in your Select an icon depending on content, phone. - Page 55 To show Web feeds in standby To access photo feeds Menu Media feeds. • Menu Media Photo Photo Select > > Select > > > Options feeds. Scroll to a feed and select > Settings > Standby ticker > Show in standby.
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Page 56: Gps
To set when to use Assisted start Menu Location services Select > > Your phone has a GPS receiver that Settings Assisted start. > uses satellite signals to calculate your Select an option. location. Google Maps™ for mobile Using GPS Google Maps™... -
Page 57: More Gps Features
Wayfinder Navigator may be included Scroll to a location and select in the phone. To access favourites from Google Sony Ericsson does not warrant the Maps accuracy of any directional services • Press including but not limited to turn-by-turn navigational services. - Page 58 A GPS location is required before results Tracker application is approximate. can be compared. For more information, Sony Ericsson makes no warranty of any see Using GPS on page 56. kind with respect to the accuracy of the To end a training session manually Tracker application.
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Page 59: Synchronising
Outlook®. To turn on energy consumption Before synchronising, you need to • Select Menu > Location services > install the Sony Ericsson PC Suite. Tracker > Settings > Energy consumption > On. Sony Ericsson PC Suite software is available for download at www.sonyericsson.com/support. -
Page 60: Synchronising Using An Internet Service
You can synchronise with an Internet Remember where you save the file. service using SyncML™ or a Microsoft® Exchange Server using To install Sony Ericsson PC Suite from Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync. For the downloaded file more information, go to Locate the downloaded Sony Ericsson www.sonyericsson.com/support to... -
Page 61: More Features
More features To view the current software in the phone Menu Settings General Select > > > Flight mode Update service. Flight mode the network and radio Select Software version. transceivers are turned off to prevent disturbance to sensitive equipment. Update Service using the phone You can update your phone over the air When the flight mode menu is activated... -
Page 62: Alarms
an update using a PC. See Backing up Find and select an alarm signal. Select and restoring on page 46. Save. To use Update Service using a PC To silence the alarm • Go to • When the alarm sounds, press any key. www.sonyericsson.com/updateservice. -
Page 63: Calendar
Calendar Edit the appointment and confirm each entry. You can synchronise your calendar with Select Save. a computer calendar, with a calendar on To set when reminders should sound the Web or with a Microsoft® Exchange Server (Microsoft® Outlook®). Select Menu >... -
Page 64: Tasks
Tasks Options Scroll to a profile and select > View and edit. You can add new tasks or reuse existing tasks. You cannot rename the Normal profile. To add a task Time and date Select Menu > Organiser > Tasks. Select New task and select Add. -
Page 65: Theme
Theme Press to change the volume. Select Save. You can change the appearance of the screen through items such as colours To turn off the ringtone and wallpaper. You can also create • Press and then press and hold new themes and download them. For down more information, go to The alarm signal is not affected. -
Page 66: Games
Games Scroll to an application and select Options > Permissions. Your phone contains preloaded Set permissions. games. You can also download games. For more information, go to Java application screen size www.sonyericsson.com/fun. Help Some Java applications are designed texts are available for most games. for a specific screen size. - Page 67 It is important that you remember your select OK. new code. If you forget it, you have to take Re-enter the new PIN and select OK. your phone to your local Sony Ericsson retailer. To edit the PIN To use the phone lock...
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Page 68: Imei Number
Enter the old code and select OK. Troubleshooting Enter the new code and select OK. Some problems can be fixed using Repeat the code and select OK. Update Service. Using Update Service Keypad lock on regular basis will optimize the phone’s performance. - Page 69 To reset the phone I cannot send messages from my phone Menu Settings General Select > > > Master reset. Most messages require a service Select an option. centre number to send them. The Follow the instructions that appear. number is supplied by your service provider and is usually saved on the I cannot charge the phone or battery SIM card.
- Page 70 Select Save. The phone cannot be detected by other devices using Bluetooth To select an MMS profile wireless technology Menu Settings Connectivity Select > > > You have not turned the Bluetooth Message settings Picture message. > function on. Make sure that the visibility Select an existing profile or create a is set to Show...
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Page 71: Error Messages
Reset Code memo and delete all Wrong PIN/Wrong PIN2 items? appears. You have entered your PIN or PIN2 Select Yes. incorrectly. Where can I find the regulatory Enter the correct PIN or PIN2 and information such as my IMEI number select Yes. - Page 72 Please contact the nearest Sony Ericsson service location. Emerg. calls only You are within range of a network, but you are not allowed to use it. However, in an emergency, some network operators allow you to call the international emergency number 112.
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Page 73: Index
Index answering and rejecting ....22 emergency ........22 activity menu ........14 handling two calls ......29 alarms ...........62 international ........21 answering service .........27 making and receiving ....21 applications ..........66 putting on hold ......28 appointments ........63 recording ........41 assembly ..........5 video ..........23 audio book ...........38 camera ..........31 auto rotate ..........65 overview ........32... - Page 74 face detection ........33 language ..........15 file manager ..........42 location services ........56 flight mode ...........61 lock keypad ..........68 phone ...........67 SIM card ........66 games ...........66 geo tagging ..........34 Google Maps™ ........56 GPS ............56 master reset .........68 groups ..........27 Media Go™ ..........43 media transfer ........44 memory ..........14 memory card ........14...
- Page 75 online radio .............40 music ..........40 recording video clips ........40 listening to ........41 restricted dialling ........30 ringtones ..........65 setting ..........65 pan and zoom roaming ..........7 Web pages ........53 RSS feeds See Web feeds PC Suite ..........59 phone turning on ........6 phone memory .........7, 14 screen orientation .........65 phone mode .........60 search...
- Page 76 VideoDJ™ ..........35 voice control .........28 T9™ Text Input ........16 voice messages ........49 tagging photos ........34 voicemail ..........27 tasks .............64 volume templates ..........48 ear speaker ........22 text messages ........47 ringtone ........65 theme ...........65 time ............64 time zone ..........64 Tracker ..........57 Web feeds ..........54 training ..........57 Web pages transfer method...
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