Why doesn’t the phone work the way I want? Additional information ... . 78 Sony Ericsson Consumer Web site, safe and efficient use, warranty, declaration of conformity. Icons ......86 Icon descriptions Index .
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Sony Ericsson GSM 900/1800/1900 First edition (February 2005) This user guide is published by Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB, without any warranty. Improvements and changes to this user guide necessitated by typographical errors, inaccuracies of current information, or improvements to programs...
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Mac OS is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. T9™ Text Input is a trademark or a registered trademark of Tegic Communications. T9™ Text Input is licensed under one or more of the following: U.S.
Getting started Getting started Assemble the phone, SIM card, battery, make a call. More information and downloads are available at www.SonyEricsson.com/support. Instruction symbols The following instruction symbols appear in this user guide: Note Indicates that a service or function is network- or subscription-dependent.
SIM card and battery information Always turn off the phone and detach the charger before you insert or remove a SIM card. It may take up to 30 minutes before the battery icon appears when charging. To insert SIM card and battery This is the Internet version of the user's guide.
Getting started To charge the battery Connect the charger to the phone. The symbol on the charger plug must face upwards. It may take up to 30 minutes before the battery icon appears on the screen. Wait approximately 4 hours or until the battery icon indicates that the battery is fully charged.
For more information about Sony Memory Stick, visit www.memorystick.com. PIN (Personal Identity Number) You may need a PIN (Personal Identity Number) to activate the services in your phone. The PIN is associated with your SIM card, and not with the phone.
Overview, menu 1. PlayNow* 6. Media player 2. Internet services* 7. File manager Pictures Videos 3. Entertainment Sounds Online services* Themes Games Web pages VideoDJ™ Games PhotoDJ™ Applications MusicDJ™ Other Remote control Record sound 8. Contacts** Demo tour Contacts 4. Camera Options: Speed dial My business card...
Getting to know your phone Keys and navigation Standby screen and main menu and status bar The standby screen is displayed when you are not calling or using the menus. This is where you can see, for example, the name of your operator, the time and the date.
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Press and hold any of these keys to reach a contact beginning with a specific letter. Press any of these keys and press Call to speed dial. In standby, press to view status information. To reject a call, quickly press twice when receiving a call.
Getting to know your phone } More Enter a list of options. There are different alternatives in the list of options depending on where you are in the menus. Phone language Most SIM cards automatically set the language used in the menu to the language of the country where you bought your SIM card.
The T9 Text Input method uses a built-in dictionary to recognize the most commonly used word for each sequence of key presses. This way, you press each key only once, even if the letter you want is not the first letter on the key. Writing languages Before you start entering letters, you need to select the languages that you want to use when writing.
Getting to know your phone To add words to the T9 Text Input dictionary } More } Spell While entering letters Edit the word by using multitap input. Navigate between the letters with To delete a character, press the entire word, press and hold When you have edited the word The word is added to the T9 Text Input dictionary.
My shortcuts • – this shows your shortcuts and applications that are running in the background. You can add, delete and change the order of shortcuts. When you select a shortcut and the application opens, other programs are closed or minimized. Bookmarks •...
Getting to know your phone To create a subfolder } File manager and open a folder. } More } New folder and enter a name for the folder. } OK to save the folder. To select several files } File manager and select a file } Mark } Mark several.
Calling Calls, contacts, voice control, call options. Making calls Before you can make or receive any calls, you must turn on the phone and be within range of a network. 7 Turning on the phone and making calls. Networks When you turn on the phone, it automatically selects your home network if this is within range.
Calling Receiving calls When you receive a call, the phone rings and the caller’s number is displayed (if your subscription includes the Calling Line Identification service and the caller’s number is identified). If the number is in your contacts, the name, number and picture (if assigned) are displayed.
Emergency calls Your phone supports the international emergency numbers, for example, 112 and 911. This means that these numbers can normally be used to make an emergency call in any country, with or without a SIM card inserted, if a GSM network is within range. In some countries, other emergency numbers may also be promoted.
Calling Contact your network operator for more information. To add a phone contact } Contacts } New contact } Enter the name directly or press the name Enter the number directly or press the number Select a number type. Scroll between the tabs and select fields to enter more information.
To call a SIM contact Contacts. If SIM contacts are set as default, select the name and number you want to call Call. from the list If phone contacts are set as default } Options } SIM contacts and select the name and number you want to call from the list Ask to save When you end a call or receive a message, the phone...
Calling To set the default item for a contact } Contacts and scroll to a contact } Default number. Select the phone number, email address or Web address that you want as default item. Sending contacts You can send contacts using one of the available transfer methods.
To copy names and numbers to the SIM card } Contacts } Options } Advanced } Copy to Copy all Copy a number. Select To copy names and numbers to phone contacts } Contacts } Options } Advanced } Copy from SIM.
Calling Voicemail If your subscription includes an answering service, callers can leave a voicemail message when you cannot answer a call. Calling your voicemail service You can easily call your voicemail service by pressing and holding . If you have not set your voicemail number, you will be asked if you want to } Yes enter the number.
Caller name You can choose whether you want to hear the recorded contact name when you receive a call from that contact. To turn the caller name on or off } Settings } } Voice control General } Play caller name.
Calling Voice answering You can answer or reject incoming calls by using your voice, when using a portable or car handsfree kit. You can only use a MIDI, WAV, EMY or IMY file as a ringtone with voice answering. To activate voice answering and record voice answer commands } Settings } General...
• You spoke too late or too soon – speak immediately after the tone. • You did not record the voice command when the handsfree was attached – for voice control with a handsfree kit, record when the handsfree is attached.
Calling To make a second call } More } Hold call to put the ongoing call on hold. Enter the number you want to call Receiving a second voice call When you receive a second call, you can do the following: } Answer •...
To have a private conversation } Talk to Press and select the participant that you want to talk to. } Join calls to resume the conference call. Two voice lines If you have a subscription that supports an alternate line service, your phone may have two voice lines with different phone numbers.
Calling Restricted dialling You can use the restrict calls service to restrict outgoing and incoming calls. You need a password which you get from your service provider. If you divert incoming calls, you cannot activate some Restrict calls options. The following calls can be restricted: All outgoing •...
Call time and cost During a call, the duration of the call is shown on the screen. You can check the duration of your last call, outgoing calls and the total time. To check the call time } Settings } Calls } Time &...
Messaging To create a group of numbers and email addresses } Contacts } Options } Groups } New group Add. Enter a name for the group } New } Add to find and select a contact number. Repeate step 3 to add more numbers. Business cards You can add your own business card as a contact.
Sending text messages For information about entering letters, 12 Entering letters. Some language-specific characters use more space. For some languages you can deactivate to save space. To write and send a text message } Messaging } Write new } Text Continue.
Messaging To save an item from a text message Select the phone number, Web address, picture or sound that you want to save in the message More. If you have selected to save a phone number } Use } Save number.
To set a default text message option } Messaging } Settings } Text message an option. To set a message option for a specific message When you have selected a recipient to send } More } your text message to Select the option that you want to change } Edit and select a new setting.
Messaging To create and send a picture message } Messaging } Write new } Picture msg } Add to view a list of items to add to your message. Select an item. } Add to add more items to the message. You can view and select options to enhance the message by highlighting items in the message and pressing the left selection key.
To save items from a picture message When you have viewed a picture message } Save items and select an item from the list that appears. Delete picture messages Picture messages are saved in the phone memory. When the phone memory is full, you must delete messages to be able to receive new messages, 33 Saving and deleting text messages.
Messaging } Send to send the message. } Enter phone no. and enter the phone number } Contacts look-up of the recipient, or a number or a group from Contacts. To enter } Enter email addr. an email address the send options shows the last 10 recipients. You can also select a recipient from this list.
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To send, receive and read email messages } Messaging } Email } Inbox } Send&rec } Messaging } Email (when inbox is empty) or } Inbox } More } Send & receive download new messages. } View Select a message to read it.
Messaging To delete an email message (IMAP4 users) } Messaging } Email } Inbox More. message } Mark for deletion. The message is marked for deletion on the server. If you want to delete } Mark several messages select more messages by pressing } More } Mark for Unmark.
To start a chatroom } Messaging } My friends } More } Start chatroom. Select contacts to invite to the chatroom from your list of contacts Continue. } Continue } Enter a short invitation text Area information Area information is a type of text message that is sent to all subscribers within a certain network area.
Camera and video options When the camera or video is activated view more options. Options before you take a picture: Switch to video camera • – to record a video clip instead of taking a picture. Switch to still camera •...
Imaging Saving pictures and video clips When you have taken a picture or recorded a video clip, the phone saves it in the phone memory or on the Memory Stick Duo, see also files using the USB cable. If the Memory Stick Duo is full, you cannot save any more pictures or video clips on the Memory Stick Duo unless you delete a saved item.
To view information about a picture or video clip } File manager } Pictures or Videos, select the picture or video clip. } More and select Information. Using pictures You can use a picture for several purposes, for example, add it to a contact, use it in the start-up screen, or use it as a screen saver.
Entertainment To receive and save a picture Open the message you received the picture in, or turn on Bluetooth or the infrared port if one of these transfer methods was used to send the picture. If you received the picture in a message, select the picture and save it.
When you delete a playlist or a file from the playlist, it is not deleted permanently from the phone memory. You can add the file to another playlist. To create a playlist } Media player } New playlist of the playlist Select among the files that are available in the File manager.
Entertainment • Press to scroll through the playlist during playback. Files that are highlighted will not be selected until you press • When a video clip is paused, press the video clip one frame at a time. Media player options } More to view the following options: Play mode...
To select a data account } Settings } Connectivity } Streaming settings. Select the data account you want to use. To stream video and audio } File manager } Videos } More Follow the instructions to stream. To stream saved music and videos } Internet services } More } Bookmarks.
Each music tone is part of an to go directly original song and is optimized for your Sony Ericsson mobile phone. Before you start First make sure that: •...
Accessing the PlayNow™ music tone list By selecting the PlayNow™ icon, you download the PlayNow™ music tone list to your phone. You can now listen to a music tone in the list. To listen to a music tone } PlayNow and select a music tone that you want to listen to.
Entertainment To set the ringtone volume } Settings } Sounds & alerts } Ring volume and press to decrease or increase the volume. } Save to save the setting. Caller-specific ringtones If your subscription includes the Calling Line Identification (CLI) service, you can assign a personal ringtone to callers, or a ringtone to a phone contact.
To edit a previously created melody } File manager } Sounds and select the melody } More } Edit. Sending and receiving You can send and receive melodies using one of the available transfer methods. Please note that you are not allowed to exchange copyright-protected material.
Entertainment To edit text } Edit } Background to change a text string, } Text colour the text background, } Duration font colour, to change the duration of } Delete the text in the movie or from the current movie. VideoDJ™...
} Save to end the recording, and } More to the recording. to view the following Record new, Send, Rename, Delete, options: Recorded sounds. To listen to your recordings } File manager } Sounds and select the recording you want to hear. } Play to listen to the recording and to stop playback.
Connectivity Connectivity Internet and email settings, synchronizing, Bluetooth, infrared, USB cable, update service. Settings Before you start using Internet, messaging, My friends or PlayNow™, settings are required in your phone. Settings may already be entered when you buy your phone. If not, contact your network operator or service provider for more information.
Bookmarks • – add the site you are currently browsing to your list of bookmarks, or view the list of bookmarks. Select to stream music or videos. Enter address • – enter the Web page address of a } New address site you want to visit.
Connectivity Stored information When browsing, you can save information in your phone. It is advisable to clear any sensitive information about previously visited Internet services. This is to avoid a security risk if your phone is misplaced, lost or stolen. The following information can be saved: •...
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Trusted certificates are used to verify the WAP gateway or the HTTP server that you are connecting to. Your phone may already contain trusted certificates when you buy it. You can also download new certificates using the browser. To check the certificates in your phone } Settings } Connectivity...
Connectivity Enter a name for the new account A list of items to enter will appear. Add the server address of the synchronization server, a server username and a server password. you have entered each setting. } Connection and select the WAP or HTTP profile that you want to use for the synchronization.
Please check if local laws or regulations restrict the use of Bluetooth. If Bluetooth is not allowed, you must ensure that the Bluetooth function is turned off. The maximum allowed Bluetooth radio output power in the phone is automatically adjusted according to possible local restrictions.
Connectivity Visibility In order for your phone to be found when searched for by other Bluetooth devices, you must make sure that Bluetooth is turned on and your phone is visible to other devices. To hide or show your phone when using Bluetooth } Settings } Connectivity...
To transfer sound when using a handsfree } Transfer During a call, press to transfer sound either to the phone or to other handsfree devices that have been added to your phone. Directing sound You can select where the sound should be handled when answering an incoming call with the keypad on the phone.
Connectivity To turn the infrared port on } Settings } Connectivity } On } 10 minutes to turn on infrared for 10 minutes only. To connect two devices Turn on the infrared port of both devices. Make sure that the infrared port on your phone faces the infrared port on the other device.
Windows® 2000, Windows ME, Windows XP and Mac OS X. Update service With the Sony Ericsson Update Service you can keep your phone updated with the latest software. When a new software version is available, you can download and install it using the provided USB cable and an Internet-connected computer.
More features Using the alarm } Organizer } Alarms • To change the alarm time } Alarm and enter a new time. • To turn the alarm signal off when it rings, press any key. If you do not want the alarm to be } Turn off.
Navigating in your calendar Use the navigation key to move between days or weeks. In the monthly and weekly views, you can also use the keypad as follows Back a week Next week Back a month Next month Back a year Next year Today’s date Calendar settings...
More features Exchanging tasks You can send and receive tasks using one of the available transfer methods. You can also synchronize tasks with a computer, 59 Synchronizing. To send a task In the list of tasks for a certain day, select the } More } item you want to send Select a transfer method.
To rename a profile } Settings } General } Profiles } Edit profile } Profile name. You cannot rename the normal profile. Stopwatch Your phone has a stopwatch that can save several laps. The stopwatch continues to run when you answer an incoming call.
More features Java application security Java applications are automatically installed as "Trusted" or "Untrusted". Trusted applications are allowed to, for example, connect to networks, send messages or use the camera without asking for permission. Untrusted applications, however, must always confirm such actions with you first. You can set different permission levels for your Java applications.
If the message appears when you Codes do not match edit your PIN, you entered the new PIN incorrectly. If the message Wrong PIN appears, followed by you entered your old PIN incorrectly. To unblock your SIM card PIN blocked. When is displayed, enter your PUK Enter a new four- to eight-digit PIN...
SIM card is inserted in the phone. It is important that you remember your new code. If you should forget it, you have to hand in your phone to your local Sony Ericsson retailer. To set the phone lock } Settings }...
To change the passcode Open code memo as described above } Change passcode. Continue. Enter your new passcode Re-enter the new passcode Done. Enter a checkword Forgot your passcode? If you forget your passcode, you must reset the code memo. To reset code memo } More } Reset.
Troubleshooting No battery icon appears when I start charging the phone Possible cause: The battery is empty or has not been used for a long time. Solution: It may take up to 30 minutes before the battery icon appears on the screen. Some menu options appear in grey Possible cause: Grey text indicates a function that is temporarily unavailable.
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The phone turns itself off Possible cause: The button has been pushed unintentionally. Solution: Turn on the automatic key lock or lock the keypad manually, 71 Keypad lock. Possible cause: The battery connection is bad. Solution: Make sure the battery is inserted correctly, 5 To insert SIM card and battery.
Troubleshooting information” - “Getting started”. The guide “Synchronizing the phone with a computer” contains installation instructions and a troubleshooting guide, that may assist you in solving the problem. Master reset The changes that you have made to settings and the content that you have added or edited, will be deleted.
Solution: Insert your SIM card in another phone. If this works, it is probably the phone that is causing the problem. Please contact the nearest Sony Ericsson service location. Emerg. calls only Possible cause: You are within range of a network, but you are not allowed to use it.
Antenna Only use an antenna that has been specifically designed by Sony Ericsson for your mobile phone. Use of unauthorised or modified antennas could damage your mobile phone and may violate regulations, causing loss of performance and SAR levels above the recommended limits (see below).
Variations in SAR below the radio frequency exposure guidelines do not mean that there are variations in safety. While there may be differences in SAR levels among mobile phones, all Sony Ericsson mobile phone models are designed to meet radio frequency exposure guidelines.
• Warning! May explode if disposed of in fire. • Use only Sony Ericsson branded original batteries and chargers intended for use with your mobile phone. Other chargers may not charge sufficiently or...
Our warranty Subject to the conditions of this Limited Warranty, Sony Ericsson warrants this Product to be free from defects in design, material and workmanship at the time of its original purchase by a consumer, and for a subsequent period of one (1) year.
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However, it will eventually wear out – this is not a defect. When the talk-time or standby time is noticeably shorter, it is time to replace your battery. Sony Ericsson recommends that you use only batteries and chargers approved by Sony Ericsson.
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Sony Ericsson distributor. To find out if your Product is sold in the EU country you are in, please call the local Sony Ericsson Call Center. Please observe that certain services may not be possible elsewhere than in the country of original...
Icons Icons Icon descriptions Icon Description Press to go to the main menu Tells you the strength of the GSM network signal You are within your home zone You are in a premium charge zone Tells you the status of the battery You cannot receive any incoming calls You have missed an incoming call All incoming calls are diverted to a defined...
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Icon Description You have received a WAP push message The infrared port is on Infrared communication is in progress Bluetooth is turned on Bluetooth headset is connected to your phone Data is being downloaded to the phone Line 1 is in use for outgoing calls Line 2 is in use for outgoing calls Ciphering is currently not being provided by the network...
Index Index accept calls 29 account settings, email 38 activity menu 14 alarm clock 65 alerts 52 animations 44 answering calls 18 using voice control 26 answering service 24 appointments 66 area information 41 ask to save 21 assembling, phone 5 automatic redialling 18 battery charging 6...
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