User manual SONY ERICSSON K608I - MANAGING FILES

G s Managing files Transfer and organize your files etting tarted June 2005 Getting started Managing files Contents Introduction ............................................................................................... 3 Managing files in your phone .................................................................... 3 Before you start managing files using a computer .................................... 4 Installing the File Manager software .......................................................... 5 Install from the CD ................................................................................. 6 Download from the Web and install ....................................................... 6 Connecting via the USB cable ................................................................... 6 Install the USB cable drivers from the CD ............................................. 7 Download and install the USB cable drivers from the Web ................... 7 Connecting via infrared ............................................................................. 8 Connecting via BluetoothTM ....................................................................... 8 Managing files using a computer .............................................................. 9 Phone memory files ............................................................................... 9 Troubleshooting ....................................................................................... 10 2 June 2005 Getting started Managing files Introduction Instruction symbols The following instruction symbols may appear in this Getting started guide: Note Indicates that a service or function is network- or subscriptiondependent. Contact your network operator for details. % See also page ... Use the selection keys or the navigation key to scroll and select. Press the navigation key centre. Press the navigation key up. Press the navigation key down. Press the navigation key to the left. Press the navigation key to the right. } Pictures, videos, sounds, themes, Web pages, games, applications and other files are saved in your phone. The various files are divided into separate folders in the File manager, to make it easier for you to organize them. You can browse, move, copy and edit the files saved in your phone memory. You can also browse, move, copy and edit the files from a computer, and exchange files between your phone and a computer. For this you need a cable connection, or a Bluetooth or infrared connection (as long as your phone holds these capabilities). Managing files in your phone Your phone files are automatically stored in the in the File manager - in the folders Pictures, Videos, Sounds, Themes, Web pages Games, Applications and Other, depending on their format. Files that the phone cannot recognize are saved in the Other folder. Pictures that you take with the camera are automatically saved in the Camera pictures subfolder, in the Pictures folder. Your video clips are saved in the Cam. video clips subfolder, in the Videos folder. You can create your own subfolders in some predefined folders, to which you can move your saved files. You can also edit pictures in your phone, for more information see the Getting started guide for your Camera & Video recorder or the User guide for your phone model. To create a subfolder 1. } File manager, open a folder and select a file. 2. } More } New folder and enter a name for the folder. 3. } OK to save the folder. 3 June 2005 Getting started Managing files To move a file to a folder 1. } File manager and open a folder. 2. Scroll to a file, for example, a picture that you want to move } More } Manage files } Move to folder. 3. Select the folder you want to move the file to, or } New folder and name the folder } OK. To delete a file or a folder Scroll to the file or folder you want to delete and then press . To select several files 1. } File manager and select a file } More } Mark } Mark several. 2. Scroll and select more files by pressing Mark or Unmark. File information Items that are downloaded, or received using the infrared port, a cable connection or text or picture messages may be copyright-protected by DRM, Digital Rights Management. You can see if a file is copyright-protected, and view other information about the file, in your phone. If a file is copyright-protected by DRM, you may not be able to copy, send or transfer that file. To view information for a file 1. } File manager and select a folder. 2. Scroll to a file } More } Information. 3. } Status for DRM information (the status option is only available for DRM protected files). Before you start managing files using a computer Before you can begin managing the files of your phone memory using a computer, it is important to check you have the following: You need to establish a connection between your phone and the computer. For this you need a USB cable, an infrared device or a Bluetooth device (as long as your phone holds these capabilities). The USB cable requires software drivers that you find on the CD that comes with your phone. You can also download the drivers at www.SonyEricsson.com/support. If you want to manage the files stored in the phone memory, using a computer connected via USB, infrared or Bluetooth, you need the Sony Ericsson File Manager software. The File Manager software is included in the PC Suite that you find on the CD that comes with your phone. You can also download the PC Suite from www.SonyEricsson.com/support. The Sony Ericsson File Manager software is designed to work with Windows® ME, Windows 2000 (SP3 or higher), Windows XP Home and Windows XP Pro. 4 June 2005 Getting started Managing files The general system requirements are: At least 120 MB free hard disk space. · Windows ME: 64 MB RAM, 200 MHz · Windows 2000 with SP3: 64 MB RAM, 266 MHz · Windows XP Home: 128 MB RAM, 300 MHz · Windows XP Pro: 128 MB RAM, 300 MHz Overview of instructions Install the File manager software Connect the phone and the computer Managing the files of your phone using a computer · Use the CD that comes with the phone, % 6 Install from the CD. - or · Download from the Web, % 6 Download from the Web and install. · Use a USB cable, % 9 Managing files using % 6 Connecting via the USB cable. a computer. - or · Use Infrared, % 8 Connecting via infrared. - or · Use Bluetooth, % 8 Connecting via BluetoothTM. Installing the File Manager software To be able to transfer files between the phone memory and your computer you need to install the Sony Ericsson File Manager software on your computer. The software can be installed on a computer running Windows® ME, Windows 2000 (SP3 or higher), Windows XP Home and Windows XP Pro. The File Manager software is included in the PC Suite that you find on the CD that comes with your phone. You can also download the PC Suite from www.SonyEricsson.com/support. 5 June 2005 Getting started Managing files Install from the CD To install the File Manager software from the CD 1. 2. 3. 4. Insert the CD that came with the phone. The CD should start automatically. Select language and click OK. Click Install PC Suite now and follow the instructions on the screen. When the installation is complete the Sony Ericsson File Manager icon appears on your desktop. - or - Download from the Web and install To download the PC Suite and get the latest version of the File Manager software 1. In your Internet browser, go to www.SonyEricsson.com/support. 2. Select a region and country or "Global support area". 3. Enter the product name: phone model. 4. Select Software downloads/PC Suite and follow the download instructions. To install the File Manager software 1. Double-click on the downloaded PC Suite file. 2. If the installation does not start automatically, Click Start/Run.../Browse and select the Start program (PC Suite_version.exe). Click OK to start the program. 3. Now the files you need will be extracted. Click Next. 4. When the installation has started, select the language you prefer, and click OK. 5. Click Next and follow the instructions in the wizard. When asked to select a Setup type: · select Custom and then File Manager if you want to install only the File Manager software. · select Complete if you want to install all the software features that are included in the PC Suite. 6. When the installation is complete the Sony Ericsson File Manager icon appears on your desktop. Connecting via the USB cable The Sony Ericsson USB cable that comes with the phone can be used to connect a computer to your phone. You first have to install the USB drivers. The USB drivers can be installed from the Sony Ericsson CD that came with your phone. You can also download the latest version of the drivers from www.SonyEricsson.com/support. 6 June 2005 Getting started Managing files Install the USB cable drivers from the CD To install the USB cable drivers when you have the CD 1. Insert the CD that came with your phone. If the PC Suite installation window opens, simply close it as it is not needed here. 2. Connect the USB cable to a USB port on the computer and to the phone. 3. The "Found New Hardware Wizards" starts. Click Install the software automatically and click Next. 4. The wizard should find the software drivers automatically. Click Finish. 5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 until all drivers are installed (typically four times). 6. To verify that the USB drivers have been installed, click Start/Settings/Control Panel/System/Hardware/ Device Manager/Ports (COM & LPT), and check that the drivers "Sony Ericsson (phone model) USB WMC Device Management" and "Sony Ericsson (phone model) USB WMC OBEX Interface" are in the list. Also, click Start/Settings/Control Panel/System/Hardware/Device Manager/Universal Serial Bus and check that the driver "Sony Ericsson (phone model)" is in the list. - or - Download and install the USB cable drivers from the Web To download the software driver for the USB cable 1. In your Internet browser, go to www.SonyEricsson.com/support. 2. Select a region and country. 3. Enter the product name: phone model. Select Software downloads/Drivers and scripts and follow the download instructions on the page. 4. Use the Windows Explorer to locate the downloaded file and extract its contents. Make a note of the location of the extracted files. To install the software drivers for your USB cable when you have downloaded the driver 1. Make sure you have downloaded the drivers from www.SonyEricsson.com/support as described in "To download the software driver for the USB cable" on page 7. 2. Connect the USB cable to a USB port on the computer and to the phone. 3. The "Found New Hardware Wizards" starts. Select the option Install from a list or specific location and click Next. 4. Click Browse... · To install the driver that you downloaded, browse to the directory where you extracted the downloaded file, click OK. 5. Click Finish in the final wizard window. 6. Repeat steps 3 to 5 until all drivers are installed (typically four times). 7. Click OK. 8. To verify that the USB drivers have been installed, click Start/Settings/Control Panel/System/Hardware/ Device Manager/Ports (COM & LPT), and check that the drivers "Sony Ericsson (phone model) USB WMC Device Management" and "Sony Ericsson (phone model) USB WMC OBEX Interface" are in the list. Also, click Start/Settings/Control Panel/System/Hardware/Device Manager/Universal Serial Bus and check that the driver "Sony Ericsson (phone model)" is in the list. 7 June 2005 Getting started Managing files Connecting via infrared The infrared device in the computer must be installed (see the manufacturer's product documentation) and working properly before you start the installation procedures below. The procedures, terms, application names, and so on, may be slightly different depending on the brand and model of the infrared device in the computer. In such cases, refer to the manufacturer's product documentation. To connect your phone to a computer via the infrared port 1. Phone: } Settings } the Connectivity tab } Infrared port } On. The infrared icon appears on the phone's screen. 2. Place the phone in front of the computer's infrared port. Infrared ports must be facing each other at a distance of up to 20 cm when used. 3. Wait for the phone and computer to connect via infrared. This can take a short while. When connected, the infrared icon appears in the taskbar at the bottom of the computer screen. 4. Computer: The first time you connect, check or enter the following settings: · Click Start/Settings/Control Panel/System/Hardware/Device Manager/Infrared devices. · Right-click the infrared port in use. · Select Advanced/Maximize connect rate and set the value to no higher than 115 200 bps, click OK, close the Device Manager window and click OK. Connecting via BluetoothTM To connect your phone to a computer using BluetoothTM wireless technology you first need to add your computer to your phone's list of Bluetooth devices. This procedure may be called pairing or bonding in other product documentation. The Bluetooth device in the computer must be turned on (see the manufacturer's product documentation) and working properly before you start the installation procedures below. When the computer is added to the list of Bluetooth devices in the phone, the computer and phone automatically connect when they are within about 10 m range from each other and the phone's Bluetooth function is turned on. The procedures, terms, application names, and so on, may be slightly different depending on the brand and model of the Bluetooth device in the computer. In such cases, refer to the manufacturer's product documentation. To connect your phone to a computer via Bluetooth. 1. Phone: } Settings } the Connectivity tab } Bluetooth } Phone name. Enter a name that identifies your phone uniquely to other Bluetooth devices. 2. } Settings } the Connectivity tab } Bluetooth } Visibility } Show phone. 3. } Settings } the Connectivity tab } Bluetooth } Turn on. The Bluetooth icon appears on the phone's screen. 8 June 2005 Getting started Managing files 4. Computer: Open the Bluetooth software and search for Bluetooth devices. One icon appears for each Bluetooth device found. 5. Right-click the icon with your phone's name. In the menu that pops up, select the menu item for pairing/bonding. 6. In the dialog you enter a code of your choice, which will be the "password" for the computer to get access to the Bluetooth services in the phone. If the dialog does not ask for a code, enter 0000. Click OK. A dialog appears in your phone after a few seconds. Make sure to enter a code that is secure, so that it is not available to anyone else. 7. Phone: In a dialog you are asked if you want to add the computer to "My devices". } Yes. 8. Enter the code you entered in step 6 above and } OK. If the dialog in step 6 above did not ask for a code, enter 0000. 9. Computer: The phone icon should now be marked, for example with a check mark in a check box, to show that the phone now can be automatically recognized when Bluetooth is turned on and the phone and the computer are within range from each other. Your phone and computer should now be connected via Bluetooth, and you are ready to begin synchronization. In some Bluetooth software, you will have to activate the serial port dedicated to the phone. Go to My Bluetooth places, right-click your phone's icon in the window where all found Bluetooth devices are shown, and select a "COM port activation" item in the popup menu. This will configure the serial port with the phone. Managing files using a computer You can move the files in your phone to your computer. Phone memory files You can view all the predefined folders in the phone memory on a computer. When you move a file from a computer to your phone memory, each folder can contain a range of file formats. For example an MP3 file can be transferred to the Sounds folder. Files that the phone cannot recognize can be saved in the Other folder. You cannot create subfolders from a computer. To browse the phone memory from a computer 1. Connect your phone and computer. 2. Double-click the Sony Ericsson File Manager icon on the desktop of your computer. Now the Sony Ericsson File Manager window opens. 3. The first time you connect your phone to a computer, a phone connection wizard starts to identify the phone model and capabilities for the Mobile Phone Monitor. A yellow check mark, in the Status bar down to the right of the computer screen, begins flashing. Enter information, click Next and Finish. When connection is established, the check mark turns green. 4. In the Sony Ericsson File Manager window, double-click the icon representing your phone to view the Phone Memory folders. 9 June 2005 Getting started Managing files To transfer files between your phone and your computer 1. Find the file you wish to transfer, and select it. 2. Then either copy your file and paste it, or drag and drop it into the desired folder on your computer or in your phone. To transfer several files 1. Find the files you wish to transfer, and select all of them by pressing Shift or Ctrl and clicking the files. 2. Then either copy and paste your files, or drag and drop them into the desired folder on your computer or in your phone. When the files have been transferred to a computer, you can delete these files in your phone, to free memory. To see how much memory there is left in the phone, press or from standby. Troubleshooting The following information may help you when managing files. Difficulty may be experienced when managing files from a computer, this often occurs when the computer and the phone do not connect properly, for example the settings in the Mobile Phone Monitor might need to be changed. You will find some solutions in the following sections. The computer fails to connect to your phone when using infrared connection To check the infrared connection Check that the infrared port is turned on in the phone and that the phone is aligned with the computer's infrared port. You should see one icon on the phone's screen and one in the computer's taskbar. Infrared port speed is too fast To set the infrared port speed on the computer 1. Start/Settings/Control Panel/System/Hardware/Device Manager/ Infrared devices/ right-click the infrared port in use and select Properties. 2. Select Advanced/Maximize connect rate and set the value to no higher than 115 200 bps and click OK, close the Device Manager window and click OK. 3. Try to connect again. Problems with cable connection settings To solve installation problems 1. Check that the cable is properly connected to the phone and to the computer. 2. Check which COM port is used for the cable. The USB cable uses a "virtual" COM port. When the cable is connected, open Control Panel/System/ Hardware/Device Manager. Expand the Ports (COM and LPT) item in the list of devices. Make a note of the COM port number within parentheses after the item, for instance, Sony Ericsson (phone model) USB WMC Device Management. 3. In Control Panel/Phone Monitor Options/Com Ports, enable the COM port you identified in step 2. 4. Restart the computer without disconnecting the cable or turning off the phone and try to connect again. 10 June 2005 Getting started Managing files COM port speed is incorrectly set To set the COM port speed 1. Start/Settings/Control Panel/System/Hardware/Device Manager/Ports (COM & LPT) and double-click the item, for instance, Sony Ericsson (phone model). 2. Select the Port settings and set the speed to no higher than 115200, click OK, close the Device Manager window and click OK. 3. Try to connect again. Mobile Phone Monitor options are incorrectly set You can configure the options by double-clicking on the Mobile Phone Monitor icon in the taskbar or by selecting Start/Settings/Control Panel/Phone Monitor Options, then select any of the following tabs: · Mobile phones - shows a list of the phones previously connected to your computer. · SIM cards - shows a list of SIM cards (Subscriber Identity Modules) previously recognized by your computer. · COM ports - shows the COM ports detected on your computer. The list includes virtual ports. · Advanced - shows the version and where the program is installed. Under the Components heading, files that were installed during installation and their individual versions are shown. · Setup - select how you want the Mobile Phone Monitor icon to be displayed. 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