Detailed instructions for use are in the User's Guide.
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Contents
Introduction ............................................................................................... 2 Overview ................................................................................................ 2 Install Disc2Phone ..................................................................................... 3 System requirements ............................................................................. 3 Install from the CD ................................................................................. 3 Download from the Web and install ....................................................... 4 Connect the USB cable ............................................................................. 4 Transfer music ........................................................................................... 6 Using Disc2Phone to add music ............................................................ 6 Using Windows Explorer to add music .................................................. 7 Using Windows Media Player 10 to add music ..................................... 7 Using iTunes 6 to add music ................................................................. 8 Use Music Player to listen to music .......................................................... 8 Music Player controls ............................................................................. 8 Browsing files ......................................................................................... 9 Playlists .................................................................................................. 9 Music player options ............................................................................ 10 Online music and videos ...................................................................... 10 PlayNowTM ........................................................................................... 11 Radio ....................................................................................................... 12 MusicDJTM ............................................................................................... 13 Related information ................................................................................. 14
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Introduction
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Overview
You can add music to your phone by using a computer connected to the phone via the USB cable. You can use the following computer software to transfer music from a computer to the phone: · Disc2Phone, which is included on the CD that comes with the phone · Windows® Explorer · Windows® Media® Player 10 · iTunes 6
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Install Disc2Phone
The Disc2Phone software, included on the CD that comes with your phone, provides the possibility to transfer music from CDs or your computer to your phone. You can also download the Disc2Phone software from www.sonyericsson.com/support. Disc2Phone requires Microsoft.NET Framework 1.1 and .NET Framework 1.1 SP1 (available on the CD and can be installed if needed).
System requirements
The general system requirements are: · At least 500 MB free hard disk space. · Windows 2000 (SP3/SP4): 128 MB RAM, 500 MHz. · Windows XP (SP1/SP2): 256 MB RAM, 500 MHz. · Internet connection (for application activation and Gracenote CD identification). · .NET Framework 1.1 SP1 (available on the CD and can be installed if needed).
Install from the CD
It is recommended that you install PC Suite before installing Disc2Phone.
To install Disc2Phone from the PC Suite CD
1. Insert the CD that came with the phone. The CD should start automatically, if not: click Start/Run... and type in D:/start.exe and click OK (D: is the CD drive letter on the system). 2. Select language. 3. Click Install in the Disc2Phone section. 4. If needed, follow the instructions to install .NET Framework 1.1 SP1 from the CD. 5. InstallShield Wizard: Click Next to continue the installation. 6. Read and accept the licence agreement, then click Next. 7. Click Next to install to the default folder. 8. Click Install to begin the installation. 9. Click Finish to exit the wizard.
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Download from the Web and install
It is recommended that you install PC Suite before installing Disc2Phone.
To download the latest version of the Disc2Phone software
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. In your Internet browser, go to www.sonyericsson.com/support. Select a region and country. Select a phone from the list or enter your phone model in the text field. Select Software downloads. Select the Disc2Phone Setup X.X.X.X for your preferred language under Applications. Select Download and save the file to your computer.
To install the Disc2Phone from the downloaded file
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Double-click on the downloaded Disc2Phone file. If needed, follow the instructions to download and install .NET Framework 1.1 SP1 from Internet. InstallShield Wizard: Click Next to continue the installation. Read and accept the licence agreement, then click Next. Click Next to install to the default folder. Click Install to begin the installation. Click Finish to exit the wizard. When starting Disc2Phone for the first time, the software needs to be activated. Enter your email address in the text field and click Register to activate the software.
Connect the USB cable
Before you can begin transferring music to your phone, you need to establish a connection between your phone and your computer. A Sony Ericsson USB cable can be used to connect the computer and the phone. Your phone can be either turned on or turned off when connecting the USB cable. If the phone is on, select File transfer in the phone.
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To connect your phone to a computer via the USB cable
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Connect the USB cable to your phone and computer. Computer: If the Found New Hardware Wizard appears, click Cancel to exit the wizard. Phone: When your phone is turned on, } File transfer. Wait for your phone to prepare for file transfer. Computer: Your phone memory/memory card are added as removable disks in Windows Explorer.
Phone memory
Memory Stick MicroTM (M2TM)
6. Computer: If a dialog box asks what you want to do with the files on the removable disks (the phone memory/memory card), select Take no action.
7. Use one of the following ways to transfer music to the phone: · Disc2Phone, % 6 Using Disc2Phone to add music. · Windows Explorer, % 7 Using Windows Explorer to add music. · Windows Media Player 10, % 7 Using Windows Media Player 10 to add music. · iTunes 6, % 8 Using iTunes 6 to add music.
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Transfer music
Using Disc2Phone to add music
Your phone works with the Disc2Phone computer software, included on the CD that comes with the phone. Use Disc2Phone to transfer WAV and MP3 tracks from CDs or your computer to your phone. This way the music files are transferred in an automatic Artist-Album-Title order. Follow the procedures below to start using Disc2Phone.
To transfer music using Disc2Phone
Computer: Start Disc2Phone from the PC Suite by clicking on the Disc2Phone icon, or double-click on the shortcut to Disc2Phone on your desktop. When starting Disc2Phone for the first time, the software needs to be activated. Enter your email address in the text field and click Register to activate the software. 1. Select My Music, Audio CD or My Computer as a music source. 2. Locate and select the folder with the tracks you want to transfer. 3. Add tracks to the Transfer List: · To add all the tracks from the folder, click Add. · To add specific tracks from the folder, open the folder, mark the tracks and click Add. Tracks found on a music CD will be displayed directly in the Transfer List. 4. Select the location to transfer the files to in the drop down list (Removable Disk). 5. Click Transfer to transfer the files from the Transfer List to your phone. 6. For details on transferring music, please refer to Disc2Phone Help. Click in the top right corner of the Disc2Phone window. Do not disconnect the USB cable during file transfer as this may harm the phone memory/memory card. 7. Close the Disc2Phone software, right-click on both Removable Disk icons in Windows Explorer and select Eject to disconnect the USB cable.
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Using Windows Explorer to add music
To add music using Windows Explorer
1. Computer: Open Windows Explorer. 2. Browse to the music you want to transfer, for example, Windows Explorer/My Documents/My Music, unless you specifically changed folders. 3. Open My Computer in a separate window. 4. In My Computer/Removable Disk (drive:) check if the Music folder exists. If you do not have this folder, right click and select New/Folder, name the folder Music. 5. Keep the Windows Explorer window and the Music window (My Computer/Removable Disk (drive:)/ Music) open side by side. 6. Select the music files you wish to transfer in Windows Explorer and drag-and-drop them to the Music folder, either one by one, or several at a time by pressing Shift or Ctrl and clicking on the files. Do not disconnect the USB cable during file transfer as this may harm the phone memory/memory card. 7. Right-click on the Removable Disk icons in Windows Explorer and select Eject to disconnect the USB cable.
Using Windows Media Player 10 to add music
To rip music using Windows Media Player 10
1. 2. 3. 4. Computer: Start Windows Media Player. (Make sure all other music applications are closed.) Insert the music CD into the CD drive. Click the Rip tab. The tracks of the inserted CD are displayed and selected to be copied. Click Rip Music. Windows Media Player, by default, will rip all tracks into WMA (Windows Media Audio). Go to Tools/ Options/the Rip Music tab and select MP3 instead. Your phone supports bit rates up to 192 Kbps. 5. When the tracks have been copied, click the Library tab.
To transfer music using Windows Media Player 10
Computer: Open Windows Media Player. If the Device Setup window appears, select Manual and click Finish. Go to the Library tab in Windows Media Player. Click Tools/Options/the Devices tab and select the Removable Disk (drive:). Click on Properties and mark the "Create folder hierarchy on device" check box. Click OK, twice. 5. Select the tracks you want to transfer to your phone, right-click on the selection and select Add to/ Sync List. 6. Click the Start Sync button. Do not disconnect the USB cable during file transfer as this may harm the phone memory/memory card. 7. Close Windows Media Player, right-click on both Removable Disk icons in Windows Explorer and select Eject to disconnect the USB cable. 1. 2. 3. 4.
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Using iTunes 6 to add music
To copy music using iTunes
Computer: Start iTunes. Insert the music CD into the CD drive. Click on the CD in the Source list. Click Edit/Preferences and select the Advanced tab and then the Importing tab. Select format in the Import Using: drop-down menu (MP3, WAV and AAC are supported). Select bit rate in the Setting: drop-down menu (bit rates up to 192 kbps are supported). Click OK. Click Import CD. When tracks have been copied, click on Library in the Source list. Mark the tracks to transfer and click Edit/Copy. Open My Computer/Removable Disk (drive:) and check if the Music folder exists. If you do not have this folder, right click and select New/Folder, name the folder Music. 12. Open the Music folder and select Edit/Paste. Do not disconnect the USB cable during file transfer as this may harm the phone memory/memory card. 13. Close iTunes, right-click on both Removable Disk icons in Windows Explorer and select Eject to disconnect the USB cable. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11.
Use Music Player to listen to music
To play music
1. } Music player. A player browser opens. 2. Browse the songs by artist or track. 3. Highlight an item } Play.
Music Player controls
· · · · · Press to play or stop. Press to go to the next music file. Press to go to the previous music file. Press and hold or to fast forward or rewind when playing music files. Press or to view and scroll files in the current playlist during playback. } Play to select a highlighted file. · When in Now playing, press to go to the music player b ...
