Contents Getting to know your phone ....3 Calling ........17 Messaging .
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Status bar icons Icon Description Tells you the strength of the GSM network signal. Tells you the status of the battery. Tells you the status of the battery charging. You have missed an incoming call. Call and messaging function alerts are off, alarm is still on.
User guide symbols The following instruction symbols appear in this user guide: Use the navigation key to scroll and select % 11 Navigating the menus. Press the navigation key centre. Press the navigation key up. Press the navigation key down. Press the navigation key to the left.
To insert the SIM card Slide the cover open and lift it off. Insert the SIM card. Make sure the SIM card is placed under the silvery holders. Place the battery in the phone with the label side up and the connectors facing each other.
"Memory Stick Micro" ("M2") Use a "Memory Stick Micro" ("M2") to store, for example, pictures. No "Memory Stick Micro" ("M2") is included with your phone. You can buy a "Memory Stick Micro" ("M2") to add more storage space to your phone. If you use a "Memory Stick Micro"...
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You may need a PIN (Personal Identification Number) from your network operator to activate the services in your phone. Each PIN digit appears as *, unless it starts with emergency number digits, for example 112 or 911. The reason for this is to always let you make emergency calls without entering a PIN.
To make and receive calls Enter the area code and phone number } End call to end the call. When the phone rings to answer the call. For more information % 17 Making and receiving calls. Navigating the menus The main menus are shown as icons on the desktop. Some submenus include tabs that appear on the screen.
To create a standby shortcut If, for example, Scroll to a function to create a shortcut to To edit a standby shortcut } Settings } General } Shortcuts shortcut for Scroll to and select a function Activity menu Use the activity menu to view and handle new events, and access bookmarks and shortcuts.
File manager Files such as pictures, videos, sounds, themes, games and applications are saved in folders in the phone memory. If you have a "Memory Stick Micro" ("M2") inserted you can save the files on the "Memory Stick Micro" ("M2"). Unrecognized files are saved in the File manager menu tabs The file manager is divided into three tabs, and icons indicate...
To check memory status } File manager } More } Memory Formatting the "Memory Stick Micro" ("M2") You can format a "Memory Stick Micro" ("M2") if you want to delete all information from it, or if it has been corrupted. To format the "Memory Stick Micro"...
• Press to add a space. • Press for the most common punctuation marks. • Press and hold T9™ Text Input The T9™ Text Input method uses a built-in dictionary to recognize the most commonly used word for each sequence of key presses.
To select another writing method Before, or while entering letters, press and hold another writing method. Options when entering letters } More to view options when entering letters. Changing Style-Up™ covers Some kits may include additional Style-Up™ covers. Follow these instructions to change covers. To change the front cover To remove the front cover, locate the notches along the sides of the front cover.
Calling Making and receiving calls Turn on the phone and make sure that you are within range of a network to make and receive calls % 10 To turn the phone on and off. If your subscription includes the Calling Line Identification service and the caller’s number is identified, the number is displayed.
To select more options during a call } More and select an option. To turn off the microphone Press and hold To use the loudspeaker during a voice call } More } Turn on speaker Missed calls When you have missed a call, it appears in the Activity menu New events is set to number.
In some countries, other emergency numbers may also be promoted. Your network operator may have saved additional local emergency numbers on the SIM card. To make an emergency call Enter, for example, 112 To view your local emergency numbers } Contacts } Options } Special numbers } Emergency nos. Contacts Phone contacts Choose...
To add a picture or a ringtone to a contact } Contacts and select the contact Select the relevant tab, then select Add. Select a file and To set the default number for a contact To set the phone number to be displayed first for a contact, } Contacts and scroll to the contact and select a number.
To copy names and numbers to the SIM card } Contacts } Options } Advanced } Copy to Copy all Select When copying all contacts from the phone to the SIM card, all existing SIM card information is replaced. To copy SIM contacts to phone contacts } Contacts } Options } Advanced } Copy from Copy all Select...
To edit a SIM contact SIM contacts } Contacts } Options } SIM is default, Select the name and number you want to edit. } More } Edit contact To delete contacts • To delete a selected contact, press • To delete all contacts, } Delete all contacts } Yes on the SIM card are not deleted.
Voicemail If your subscription includes an answering service, callers can leave a voice message when you cannot answer a call. To enter your voicemail number Press and hold the number from your service provider. To call your voicemail service If you have entered your voicemail number, press and hold To check your voicemail number } Messaging } Settings } Voicemail Diverting calls...
More than one call Handle more than one call simultaneously. Call waiting service When activated, you hear a beep if you receive a second call. To activate the call waiting service } Settings } Calls } Manage calls } Call waiting } To make a second call } More } Hold to hold the ongoing call.
Conference calls Start a conference call by joining an ongoing call and a call on hold. Put the conference on hold to call and add up to five participants or just to make another call. To join the two calls into a conference call } More } Join calls.
Call time During a call, the duration of the call is shown on the screen. Check the duration of your last call, outgoing calls and the total time. To check the call time } Settings } Calls } Time & cost } Call timers.
Messaging Your phone supports various messaging services. Contact your service provider about the services you can use, or for more information see www.SonyEricsson.com/support. If there is no memory available, you must delete messages or emails before you can receive new ones % 30 Long messages.
Continue. (To save the message for later, press } Yes to save in Drafts.) Enter phone no. Select Contacts look-up Contacts. You can also select from the last used recipients list. To change the default options for your message, for example request a read report, } Edit an option...
To save an item in a text message While reading a message, select the item Select (the phone number you have selected appears) to save a phone number, or Save bookmark To save messages • To save a selected message, } Saved messages •...
Picture messaging (MMS) Picture messages can contain text, pictures, video clips, camera pictures, sound recordings, and signatures. They are sent via MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service) to a mobile phone or via email. Sending and receiving phones must have subscriptions that support picture messaging. Before you start If settings are not already in your phone % 44 Settings.
To save an item in a picture message While reading a message, select the item Select to save a phone number, or to save a Web address, or a picture or sound. Automatic download Select how to download your picture messages. } Messaging } Settings } Picture message } Auto download to select one of the following: Always...
Receiving voice messages When you receive an automatically downloaded voice message, it appears in the Activity menu if } Play menu. to listen to the message. New events is set to Popup, you are asked if you want to listen to the voice message. } No to play it later.
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To receive and read email messages } Messaging } Email } If the inbox is empty } More } Send & Select a message To reply to an email message Open the email message Write new Select Write your message To save an item or attachment in an email message •...
Imaging Camera and video recorder Your phone has a digital camera which also works as a digital video recorder. Take pictures and record video clips to save, send or use. Use a picture as a screen saver, wallpaper or for a contact.
To adjust brightness Use the volume button to increase or decrease brightness. Camera options When the camera is activated View all clips • (video). Shoot mode • (video) – select video. Video size • – select Night mode • – enhance picture or video quality in poor lighting conditions with longer exposure time.
Pictures and video clips Your phone comes with one or more pictures and video clips, which you can delete to free memory. All pictures and videos File manager. You can use a picture as a screen are saved in saver, wallpaper, or for a phone contact % 20 To add a picture or a ringtone to a contact.
To send a picture or video clip } File manager Select a picture or video clip a transfer method. To receive and save a picture or video clip • From a message containing the file, % 28 Messaging. • Via another transfer method, make sure the transfer method is activated and follow the instructions that appear.
Entertainment Media player Play music and video clips that you download or receive in a picture message or transfer from your computer. The following file types are supported: MP3, MP4, 3GP, AAC, AMR, MIDI, IMY, EMY and WAV (16 kHz maximum sample rate).
Media player options When playing a music track Minimize • – use other applications while playing music. Information • – view information for the current track. Play mode • – set options for Equalizer • – set treble and bass when playing music. Sort –...
To set the vibrating alert } Settings } Sounds & alerts } Vibrating Set this alert to On, To set sounds and alerts options } Settings } Sounds & Message alert • – select message notification. Key sound • – select the key press sound. Composing ringtone melodies Compose and edit melodies to use as ringtones using the ™...
Sound recorder Record your own memos or calls which can be set as ringtones. In some countries or states it is required by law that you inform the other person before recording the call. To start a sound recording } Entertainment } Record To listen to your recordings } File manager } Sounds } Play...
To start and end an application } File manager } Applications, select an application Select. Press and hold to end the application. Other Unrecognized formats are saved in the folder. To download a theme } File manager } Themes } Go and scroll to a direct link If settings are not already in your phone % 44 Settings.
Connectivity Settings Before you start using the Internet, Messaging, 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, service provider or visit www.SonyEricsson.com/support for more information. In order to use the Internet, and send and receive picture and email messages, you need the following: •...
Web page you are visiting. If you select an email address when browsing a Web page, you can send a message to that address. } Go to for options: Sony Ericsson • Bookmarks • – create, use or edit bookmarks.
To work with bookmarks } Internet services } More } Go to } Bookmarks and select More. Select an option. a bookmark Internet security Secure browsing is supported. When using an Internet profile you can turn on security in the phone. Trusted certificates Certain Internet services, such as banking, require certificates in your phone.
To enter the remote synchronization settings } Organizer } Synchronization Enter a name for the new account Enter the following settings: Server address – Username – Password – Connection – Applications – App. settings – a database name, and if required, username and password.
Before you start • Turn on Bluetooth to communicate with other devices. • Pair your phone with the Bluetooth devices that you want to communicate with 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.
To save power } Settings } Connectivity } Bluetooth } Powersave } This reduces power consumption when using a single Bluetooth device. Turn it off when using several Bluetooth devices. To add a Bluetooth headset } Settings } Connectivity } Bluetooth } } Yes if you are adding a Bluetooth handsfree for the first time or...
To start a USB connection Turn on your phone and connect the USB cable to your phone and computer: File transfer • to browse files on the "Memory Stick Micro" ("M2") and on the phone memory. The phone will turn off in this mode.
More features Time and date Time and date are always displayed in standby. To set the time and date } Settings } General } Time & • To set time and time format, select a format • To set date and date format, select a format •...
To use profiles } Settings } General } • Select a profile to use. • To view and edit a profile, • To reset profiles, You can also activate a profile from the shut down menu % 12 Shut down menu. Brightness Adjust the brightness of the screen.
To set reminders options } Organizer } Calendar } More } Advanced } Select an option. Select even though the phone is turned off or set to silent. When the reminder sounds: New events – If the appointment. New events –...
Tasks Add new tasks or use existing tasks as templates. You can also set reminders for tasks. To add a new task } Organizer } Tasks } New task } Phone call. Enter details and confirm each entry. To view a task } Organizer } Tasks To set reminders } Organizer } Tasks...
Calculator Use the calculator to add, subtract, divide and multiply. } Organizer } Calculator: ÷ x - + . % • To select • To delete a figure, press SIM card lock The SIM card lock protects your subscription from unauthorized use.
It is important that you remember your new code. If you forget it, you have to hand in your phone to your local Sony Ericsson retailer. Code memo Save security codes, such as for credit cards, in the code memo.
If you enter the incorrect passcode, the checkword and the codes that are shown are also incorrect. If you forgot your passcode you must reset the code memo. To open code memo for the first time } Organizer } Code Enter a four-digit passcode Continue.
It may take up to 30 minutes before the battery icon appears. The phone cannot be turned on The battery is discharged % 8 To charge the battery. Charging a non Sony Ericsson battery % 66 Battery. The wrong menu language is shown % 14 To change the phone language.
Error messages Insert SIM Is the SIM card correctly inserted? % 7 To insert the SIM card. Insert correct SIM card Are you using the correct operator SIM card for your phone? Emerg. calls only You are within range of a network but not allowed to use it, except for emergency calls.
Global and local websites providing support. • A global network of Call Centers. • An extensive network of Sony Ericsson service partners. • A warranty period. Learn more about the warranty conditions in this user guide. On www.SonyEricsson.com, under the support section in the language...
• Do not paint your product. • Do not attempt to disassemble your product. Only Sony Ericsson authorised personnel should perform service. • Do not use your product near medical equipment without requesting permission.
Never alter the cord or plug. If the plug will not fit into the outlet, have a proper outlet installed by a qualified electrician. Use only Sony Ericsson branded original chargers intended for use with your mobile phone. Other chargers may not be designed to the same safety and performance standards.
Please check if local laws and regulations restrict the use of mobile phones while driving or require drivers to use handsfree solutions. We recommend that you use only Sony Ericsson handsfree solutions intended for use with your product. Please note that because of possible interference to electronic...
Check with your local service provider. Antenna This phone contains a built in antenna. Use of antenna devices not marketed by Sony Ericsson specifically for this model could damage your mobile phone, reduce performance, and produce SAR levels above the established limits (see below).
FCC RF exposure guidelines when the handset is positioned a minimum of 15 mm from the body without any metal parts in the vicinity of the phone or when used with the original Sony Ericsson body worn accessory intended for this phone. Use of other accessories may not ensure compliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines.
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Product in accordance with the terms and conditions stipulated herein. Sony Ericsson and its service partners reserve the right to charge a handling fee if a returned Product is found not to be under warranty according to the conditions below.
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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.
EU country where an identical Product is sold by an authorised 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...
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