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Preparing the phone 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 and battery (if inserted) before you insert or remove the SIM card. You may need a PIN (Personal Identification Number) to activate the services and functions in your phone.
1 Press the centre of the battery cover and slide to remove it. Remove the battery, if inserted. 2 Press the right edge of the SIM card and slide to remove Do not use any sharp objects to remove the battery cover.
1 Open the cover of the memory card slot. 2 Insert the memory card with the gold-coloured contacts facing down. To remove a memory card 1 Open the cover of the memory card slot. 2 Press the edge of the memory card to release and remove it.
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To charge the battery 1 Connect the charger to the phone with the power icon on the charger facing upwards. It takes approximately 3 hours to fully charge the battery. Press a key to view the screen. 2 To remove the charger, tilt the plug upwards. The phone battery is partly charged when you buy it.
Menu overview Entertainment Camera Calls Vodafone live! Messaging Contacts Organiser & Tools WALKMAN Settings...
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Navigation The main menus are shown as icons. Some submenus include tabs. To access the main menu • When Menu appears on the screen, press the centre selection key to select Menu. • When Menu does not appear on the screen, press the end key and then press the centre selection key to select Menu.
To go back one step in the menu • Select Back. To delete an item • Scroll to the item and press Shortcuts You can use the navigation key shortcuts from standby or use the shortcut menu to get quick access to certain functions.
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• If the word shown is the one you want, press accept and add a space. To accept a word without adding a space, press • If the word shown is not the one you want, press repeatedly to view alternative words. To accept a word and add a space, press •...
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To make a call 1 Enter a phone number (with international country code and area code, if applicable). 2 Press You can call numbers from your contacts and call list. See Contacts on page 14, and Call list on page 14. To end a call •...
Call list You can view information about recent calls. To call a number from the call list 1 Press 2 Scroll to a name or a number and press To clear the call list 1 Press 2 In the All tab, select Options > Delete all. 3 To confirm, select Yes.
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Default contacts You can choose which contact information is shown as default. If Phone contacts is selected as default, your contacts show all the information saved in Contacts. If you select SIM contacts as default, your contacts show names and numbers saved on the SIM card. To select default contacts 1 Select Contacts >...
You can select this mode if the phone is used by more than one person. See the phonebook setup wizard for first time use. The setup wizard will appear again if being ignored. To change phonebook mode 1 Select Contacts > Options > More > Phonebook mode.
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2 Select Last name:, enter the last name and select OK. 3 Select First name:, enter the first name and select OK. 4 Select New number:, enter the number and select OK. 5 Select a number type. 6 Scroll between tabs and select the fields to add information.
2 Scroll to a contact and select Options > Edit contact. 3 Scroll between the tabs, edit information and select Save. To copy contacts to or from the SIM card 1 Select Contacts > Options > More > Advanced. 2 Select Copy to SIM or Copy from SIM. Messaging Text messages (SMS) You must have a valid service centre number in your phone.
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You need the correct Internet settings in your phone to use multimedia messages. See Internet on page 28. You must set an MMS profile and the address of your message server. If no MMS profile or message server exists, you can receive all the settings automatically from your network operator or at www.sonyericsson.com/support.
Walkman™ To play music 1 Press and select Options > My music. 2 Browse by artist, album, track or playlist. Scroll to a list and select Open. 3 Scroll to a title and select Play. To stop playing music • When in Play view, press Transferring music You can transfer music from your computer to your phone memory or Memory Stick Micro™...
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To transfer files in file transfer mode using a USB cable Do not remove the USB cable from the phone or computer during transfer, as this may corrupt the memory card and the phone memory. You cannot view the transferred files in your phone until you have removed the USB cable from the phone.
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To add tracks to a playlist 1 Press and select Options > My music > My Playlists. 2 Open a playlist and select Options > Add media. 3 Mark the tracks you want and select Add. You can also add all the tracks in a folder to a playlist by marking the folder and then selecting Options >...
TrackID™ TrackID™ is a music recognition service. You can search for title, artist and album name for a track you hear playing through a loudspeaker or on the radio. You need the correct settings for Java and Internet in your phone to use this function. See Internet on page 28.
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Do not use your phone as a radio in places where this is prohibited. To turn on the radio 1 Connect a handsfree to the phone. 2 Select Menu > Entertainment > Radio. To search for channels automatically • When the radio is playing, press To search for channels manually •...
To record from the radio 1 To set record quality, select Menu > Entertainment > Radio > Options > Settings > Record quality and select an option. 2 Select Options > Record radio to start. 3 Select Save to save the recording. 4 To access the radio recordings, select Options >...
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2 Select TakePic. The photo is automatically saved in JPEG format. To avoid a blurred photo, use a support or the self- timer. To change camera settings 1 Select Camera > Options. 2 Select an item and change settings. To send a saved photo 1 Select Menu >...
Transferring photos and video clips You can use Bluetooth™ wireless technology and the USB cable to transfer photos and video clips between your computer and phone. For more information, see Bluetooth™ wireless technology on page 27 and To transfer files in file transfer mode using a USB cable on page 21.
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To pair the phone with a device 1 To search for available devices, select Menu > Settings > Connectivity > Bluetooth > My devices > New device. 2 Select a device from the list. 3 Enter a passcode, if required. Make sure that the device you want to pair your phone with has the Bluetooth™...
www.sonyericsson.com/support on a computer for more information. Make sure you have a phone subscription that supports data transmission in your phone. Vodafone live! Vodafone live! has everything you need, full of information, games, music, ringtones and other entertainment. It is easy to use and can be “always on”, so there is no wait for dialling up.
• Vodafone Mail – a single mailbox for all your email messages, voicemail and faxes. • Messenger – instant messaging on your mobile phone. • News – get the latest news reports and weather forecasts. • Sport – news, results, and latest scores. •...
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To copy or move a file in the file manager 1 Select Menu > Organiser & Tools > My Files. 2 Find a file in a folder and select Options > Manage file. 3 Select Copy or Move. To view the memory status •...
4 Select Save. Keep the handsfree inserted when you select radio as alarm signal. The radio signal sounds through the loudspeaker. To silence the alarm 1 When the alarm sounds, press any key. 2 To repeat the alarm, select Snooze. Torch To use the torch •...
To set a theme 1 Select Menu > Settings > Display > Themes. 2 Scroll to a theme and select Set. To use a photo as wallpaper 1 Select Menu > Organiser & Tools > My Files > Camera album. 2 Scroll to a picture and select Options >...
2 Enter a new PIN and select OK. 3 To confirm, re-enter the new PIN and select OK. To use the SIM card lock 1 Select Menu > Settings > General > Security > PIN codes > SIM protection > Protection > On. 2 Enter your PIN and select OK.
4 Repeat the code and select OK. To unlock the phone 1 Select Menu > Settings > General > Security > PIN codes > Phone protection > Protection > Off. 2 Enter your phone lock code and select OK. Troubleshooting Some problems require you to call your network operator, but you can correct most problems yourself.
Bluetooth is a trademark or a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG Inc. and any use of such mark by Sony Ericsson is under license. The Liquid Identity logo and TrackID are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB.
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TrackID™ is powered by Gracenote Mobile MusicID™. Gracenote and Gracenote Mobile MusicID are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gracenote, Inc. WALKMAN, WALKMAN logo, Sony, Memory Stick Micro™ and M2™ are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. Ericsson is a trademark or registered trademark of Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson.
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