Contents Getting started................5 Phone overview...................6 Turning on the phone................7 Help....................9 Charging the phone................9 Maximising battery performance............10 Screen icons..................11 Menu overview..................12 Navigation..................13 Memory....................14 Phone language................15 Entering text..................15 Calling..................17 Making and answering calls..............17 Contacts ..................19 Speed dial..................22 More calling features.................22 Music ..................26 Music player..................26 Playlists.....................27 Audio books..................28...
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Transferring content to and from a computer........39 Phone name..................39 Using Bluetooth™ wireless technology..........39 Backing up and restoring..............40 Updating your phone..............41 Updating your phone using Sony Ericsson PC Companion....41 Updating your phone wirelessly............41 Messaging...................42 Text and picture messages...............42 Conversations...................43 Voice messages................43 Email....................43...
To insert the SIM card • Open the cover and insert the SIM card with the gold-coloured contacts facing down. To insert the battery Insert the battery with the label side up and the connectors facing each other. Attach the battery cover. Turning on the phone To turn on the phone Press and hold down...
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 before you insert or remove the SIM card. You can save contacts on the SIM card before you remove it from your phone. You may need a PIN (Personal Identification Number) to activate the services and functions in your phone.
To access the Clock widget From standby, press the navigation key up to access the Widget screen. Find and mark the clock widget by pressing the navigation key left or right. Select Show if you want the widget to appear in the Widget screen. Using other networks You may incur additional costs when you roam outside of your home network.
To charge the phone using the power adapter • Connect the power adapter cable to your phone and plug the adapter into a power outlet. To charge the phone using a computer • Connect your phone to a USB port on a computer using a suitable USB cable. If your phone is powered off, it will turn on automatically when you connect it to a computer using the USB cable.
Screen icons These icons may appear on the screen: Icon Description The battery is almost fully charged The battery needs charging The network coverage is good No network coverage (also shown in flight mode) A 3G network is available A UMTS HSPA network is available Missed calls Calls diverted Ongoing call...
Menu overview* PlayNow™ Radio Main menu layout TrackID™ Theme Camera PlayNow™ Startup screen Location services Screen saver Alarms Games Brightness Record sound Calls Calls** Demo tour Speed dial Smart search Media Divert calls Photo Manage calls Music Time Answered Video Show/hide my no.
Navigation To access the main menu • When Menu appears on the screen, press the centre selection key to select Menu. • If Menu does not appear on the screen, press , and then press the centre selection key to select Menu. To navigate the phone menus •...
To edit a navigation key shortcut Select Menu > Settings > General > Shortcuts. Scroll to an option and select Edit. Scroll to a menu option and select Shortc.. Main menu shortcuts Menu numbering starts from the top left icon and moves across and then down row by row.
To remove a memory card • Remove the battery cover and press the edge of the memory card to release and remove it. Phone language You can select a language to use in your phone. To change the phone language Select Menu >...
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To enter text using the multitap method Select, for example, Menu > Messaging > Write new > Message. is displayed, press and hold down to change to multitap text input. Press – repeatedly until the desired letter appears. Press to add a space. To add words to the phone dictionary When you enter text using Quick text input, select Options >...
Calling You need to turn on your phone and be within range of a network. Making and answering calls To make a call Enter a phone number (with international country code and area code, if applicable). Press You can call numbers from your contacts and call list. To end a call •...
To stop playing background music during a call Press the centre selection key. • To change the background music volume during a call Press the volume key up or down. • Only the music volume can be changed when the music is playing. Video call During a video call, you can share video from the main camera.
Select Menu > Organiser > Applications > Contact migration to automatically search for files on the MicroSD card. Select the files you want to add to the Contacts application in your Sony Ericsson phone. For each file, mark the contacts you want to import.
Calling contacts To call a contact Select Menu > Contacts. Scroll to a contact and press To go directly to the contacts list • Press and hold down – To make a call using Smart search Press – to enter a sequence of (at least two) digits. All entries that match the sequence of digits, or corresponding letters, are shown in a list.
To add a SIM contact Select Menu > Contacts. Scroll to New contact and select Add. Enter the name and select OK. Enter the number and select OK. Select a number option and add more information, if available. Select Save. You need to set SIM contacts as default.
Speed dial Speed dialling lets you select nine contacts that you can dial quickly from standby. The contacts can be saved in positions 1-9. To assign speed dial numbers to contacts Select Menu > Contacts. Scroll to New contact and select Options > Speed dial. Scroll to a position number and select Add.
To answer a call using voice commands Say “Answer.” • To re-record a voice command Select Menu > Settings > General > Voice control > Voice dialling > Edit names. Scroll to a command and select Options > Replace voice. Wait for the tone and say the command.
To add a new participant During the call, press . This puts the joined calls on hold. Select Options > Add call. Enter the number to call and press Select Options > Join calls to add the new participant. Repeat this task to add more participants. To release a participant During a conference call, select Options >...
Call time and cost During a call, the phone shows how long you have been talking. You can also check on the duration of your last call, your outgoing calls and the total time of all your calls. The displayed call duration is approximate. Actual phone usage and charges are determined by your service provider’s records only.
Music You can listen to music, audio books and podcasts. Use the Media Go™ application to transfer content to and from your phone. For more information, see Transferring content to and from a computer on page 39. Music player To play music Select Menu >...
To add tracks to a playlist Select Menu > Media > Music > Playlists. Select a playlist. Scroll to Add music and select Add. For each track you want to add, scroll to the track and select Mark. Select Add to add the marked tracks to the playlist. Audio books If you use the Media Go™...
Entertainment Radio Do not use your phone as a radio in places where this is prohibited. To turn on the radio Connect a handsfree to the phone. Select Menu > Entertainment > Radio. To search for channels automatically Select Search. •...
PlayNow™ application When you open the PlayNow™ application, you enter PlayNow™, where you can download music, games, ringtones, themes and wallpapers. You can preview or listen to content before you purchase and download it to your phone. If you cannot use the PlayNow™...
Imaging You can take photos and record videos to view, save or send. You can find saved photos and videos in Media and in File manager. Viewfinder and camera keys 1.0x + – 1.0x + – 300+ 00:00 00:00 00:0 00:00 00:00 Zoom in or out...
To adjust the brightness Press the volume key upwards or downwards. • Photo fix You can use Photo fix to improve photos. In a one-click operation, brightness, light and contrast are adjusted to give you the best possible photo. The improvements are saved as a copy of the photo.
Media. If you cannot view photos on a map, see I cannot use Internet-based services on page 63. Information acquired by cell-id is approximate. Sony Ericsson takes no responsibility for the accuracy of such location data. To view photos on a map •...
To delete a tag from a photo When viewing a photo, press the navigation key downwards Scroll to a tag and select Options > Undo tag. Using photos You can add a photo to a contact, use the photo during phone startup, as a wallpaper in standby, or as a screen saver.
Accessing videos in your phone You can browse and play videos using the video player from Media and File manager. You can find videos you recorded using the camera under Camera album. You can access other videos from Videos. To play a video Select Menu >...
Transferring and handling content You can transfer and handle content such as pictures and music. You are not allowed to exchange some copyright-protected material. identifies a protected item. Organising your content Phone content such as pictures, videos, sounds, themes, web pages, games and applications are saved in your phone memory or on your memory card.
If the necessary USB software has not been installed on your PC, you will be prompted to install Sony Ericsson PC Companion. Also, Autoplay functionality needs to be enabled on your PC. Using a USB cable supported by your phone, connect your phone to a computer ®...
Select the drives you want to disconnect. Select Stop. Wait until you are notified that it is safe to remove the drive. Disconnect the USB cable. Required operating systems You need one of these operating systems to use Sony Ericsson PC software: • ® ®...
Transferring content to and from a computer You can use the Media Go™ application to transfer media content between your phone and a computer. The Media Go™ application is available for download through PC Companion or from www.sonyericsson.com/support. ® compatible software is also available for download at www.sonyericsson.com/support. To transfer content using Media Go™...
Sony Ericsson/Sony Ericsson PC Companion. Follow the instructions in the Sony EricssonPC Companion on how to connect. Go to the backup and restore section in the Sony Ericsson PC Companion and make a backup of your phone content. To restore phone content using the Sony Ericsson PC Companion The Sony Ericsson PC Companion overwrites all phone content during the restore process.
40. Updating your phone using Sony Ericsson PC Companion You can update your phone using a USB cable and Sony Ericsson PC Companion. When the phone is connected, it will automatically check for and notify you of new updates.
Messaging Text and picture messages Messages can contain text, pictures, sound effects, animations, and melodies. When sending messages, the phone automatically selects the most suitable method (as a text or picture message) for sending the message. If you cannot use picture messages, see I cannot use Internet-based services on page 63.
To set options for all messages Select Menu > Messaging > Messages > Settings. Select an option. To set options for a specific message When the message is ready and a recipient is selected, select Options > Advanced. Scroll to an option and select Edit. Conversations You can choose whether to view your messages in Conversations or the Inbox.
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• Email username – the name you use to log in to your email account. Depending on your email account, this may be the same as your email address. Email password – the password you use to log in to your email account. •...
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To write and send an email message Select Menu > Messaging > Email. If you have several email accounts, select the account you want to send the message from. Select Write new. To add a recipient, scroll to To: and select Add > Enter email address. Enter the email address and select OK.
Internet If you cannot use the Internet, see I cannot use Internet-based services on page 63. To start browsing Select Menu > Internet. Enter a web address, a search phrase or the name of a bookmark. Scroll to an item in the list and select Go to or Search. To exit the browser When you are browsing the web, select and then select...
You can receive or enter data account settings in four ways: • Automatically by using the Settings download function in your phone. • Automatically by using the Sony Ericsson phone settings (if supported by your service provider). • Automatically by receiving them from your service provider.
Your phone has a built-in modem. You can use it to connect a computer to your Internet Service Provider (ISP) to browse the Internet or manage your email messages. You need to have Sony Ericsson PC Companion installed on your computer. Before starting Before you set up your computer and start using the modem you need: •...
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Click Disconnect in the Internet connection window. Managing connections in Sony Ericsson PC Companion When you are connected to the Internet using Sony Ericsson PC Companion, you can manage your connections from the Advanced settings menu in the Internet connection window.
Setting up a USB cable modem You can use your phone as a modem by connecting the phone to a computer using a USB cable. To set up a USB cable modem Connect a USB cable to your phone and the computer. Phone: Select Menu >...
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To download content via web feeds Select Menu > Media > Web feeds. Select Options >Update feed. Scroll to an updated feed and select View. Scroll to a heading by pressing the navigation key left or right. Scroll to the item you want to download by pressing the navigation key downwards, then select Options >...
To set synchronisation options in Sony Ericsson PC Companion Computer: Start Sony Ericsson PC Companion. Connect your phone to the computer. In the Synchronisation window of Sony Ericsson PC Companion, click Settings and choose your options. Synchronising your Organiser items...
™ To enter settings for SyncML Phone: Select Menu > Organiser > Synchronisation. Scroll to New account and select Add > SyncML. Enter a name for the new account and select Continue. Scroll to Server address. Enter the required information and select OK. Enter Username and Password, if required.
When you are notified that the Sony Ericsson PC Companion has found your phone, you can start synchronising. For usage details, see the Sony Ericsson PC Companion Help section once the software has been installed on your computer. Synchronising using an Internet service You can synchronise your phone data through an Internet service using SyncML™, or you...
More features Flight mode In Flight mode the network and radio transceivers are turned off to prevent disturbance to sensitive equipment. When the flight mode menu is activated you are asked to select a mode the next time you turn on your phone: •...
To set the snooze duration Select Menu > Alarms. Scroll to an alarm and select Edit. Scroll to Snooze duration: and select Edit. Select an option. The alarm in silent mode You can set the alarm not to sound when the phone is in silent mode. To set an alarm to sound or not in silent mode Select Menu >...
To add a note Select Menu > Organiser > Notes. Scroll to New note and select Add. Write a note and select Save. To show a note in standby Select Menu > Organiser > Notes. Scroll to a note and select Options > Show in standby. To hide a note shown in standby Select Menu >...
To set the time zone Select Menu > Settings > General > Time & date > My time zone. Select the time zone you are in. If you select a city, My time zone also updates the time when daylight saving time changes. Themes You can change the appearance of the screen using options such as different colours and wallpaper.
To start a game Select Menu > Media > Games. Select a game. To end a game • Press Applications You can download and run Java™ applications. You can also view information or set different permissions. If you cannot use Java applications, see I cannot use Internet-based services on page 63.
It is important that you remember your new code. If you forget it, you need to take your phone to your local Sony Ericsson retailer. To activate the phone lock Select Menu > Settings > General > PIN codes > Phone protection >...
Keypad lock You can set the keypad lock to avoid accidental dialling. When the keypad is locked, appears. Incoming calls can be answered without unlocking the keypad. Calls to the international emergency number 112 can still be made. To unlock the keypad Press Select Unlock.
Troubleshooting Some problems can be fixed using Update Service. Using Update Service on a regular basis will optimise the phone’s performance. See Updating your phone on page 41. Some problems will require you to call your network operator. For more support go to www.sonyericsson.com/support. Common questions Where can I find the regulatory information such as my IMEI number if I cannot turn on my phone?
To download settings Select Menu > Settings > User help > Settings download. Follow the instructions that appear. This feature might not be available in all markets. Contact your network operator or service provider for more information. I cannot send messages from my phone To send messages, you need to set a service centre number.
The SIM card is not working properly. Insert your SIM card in another phone. If this works, it is probably your phone that is causing the problem. Please contact the nearest Sony Ericsson service location. Emergency 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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Index file transfers .............51 activity menu ............14 flight mode ..............56 alarms ..............56 answering service ............22 games ..............59 antivirus ..............60 geo tagging .............33 applications .............60 groups ..............21 appointment ............57 audio books .............28 automatic email checking ........45 handsfree ..............22 help ................9 hiding your phone number ........25 background music ..........17, 18 backing up and restoring ........40 battery...
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