Detailed instructions for use are in the User's Guide.
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Contents
Introduction ............................................................................................... 3 Before you start ......................................................................................... 3 System requirements ............................................................................. 3 How to synchronize ............................................................................... 4 Synchronizing via the USB cable .............................................................. 5 Install ...................................................................................................... 5 Connect .................................................................................................. 6 Synchronize ........................................................................................... 7 Synchronizing via infrared ......................................................................... 8 Install ...................................................................................................... 8 Connect .................................................................................................. 9 Synchronize ........................................................................................... 9 Synchronizing via BluetoothTM ................................................................ 10 Install .................................................................................................... 10 Connect ................................................................................................ 11 Synchronize ......................................................................................... 12 More settings ........................................................................................... 12 Mobile Phone Monitor Options ............................................................ 12 Sync Station Settings ........................................................................... 13 Troubleshooting ....................................................................................... 15 The phone as removable disk .............................................................. 15 Troubleshooting USB synchronization ................................................ 15 Troubleshooting infrared synchronization ............................................ 16 Troubleshooting Bluetooth synchronization ........................................ 16 Virus protection .................................................................................... 16
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Introduction
You can synchronize your phone contacts, appointments, tasks and notes with similar programs in a computer using the USB cable, BluetoothTM wireless technology or the infrared port (as long as your phone holds these capabilities).
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Before you start
Before you can begin synchronizing with your computer, it is important to check you have the following:
System requirements
· Sync Station synchronization software (part of the PC Suite software which comes on the CD) · Support for Personal Information Managers (PIM) Sync Station for your phone series is designed to work with the following PIMs: · Windows Address Book · Outlook 2000 SR-1 or higher, 2002, 2003 Sync Station software is designed to work with your mobile phone series. Other mobile phones may not be supported by Sync Station software, see www.SonyEricsson.com/support for more information. The Sony Ericsson Sync Station synchronization software for your phone series is designed to work with Windows® ME, Windows 2000 (SP3 or higher), Windows XP Home and Windows XP Pro.
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The general system requirements are: At least 120 MB free hard disk space. Internet Explorer 5.0 or later has to be installed. · Windows ME: 64 MB RAM, 200 MHz · Windows 2000 with SP3: 64 MB RAM, 266 MHz · Windows XP Home and Windows XP Pro: 128 MB RAM, 300 MHz
How to synchronize
You are now prepared to synchronize in just 3 simple steps! When you synchronize for the first time, you need to install the software. Once the software is installed, you can synchronize in 2 steps.
Overview of instructions
Step
 Install software
Step
 Connect
Step
 Synchronize
· Use the original CD - or -
% 6 To connect your phone
to a computer via the USB cable - or · Download from the Web
% 9 To connect your phone
to a computer via the infrared port - or % 11 To connect your phone
to a computer via Bluetooth.
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Synchronizing via the USB cable
Install
When you want to synchronize via the USB cable, you need to install the Sync Station software, % 5 Installing PC Suite software, and USB cable drivers, % 6 Installing USB drivers.
Installing PC Suite software
You first need to install the Sync Station software from the CD that comes with the phone. Just insert the CD into the computer and follow the instructions to install the PC Suite (of which the Sync Station is part). The software can be installed on a computer running Windows® ME, Windows 2000 (SP3 or higher), Windows XP Home and Windows XP Pro. Alternatively, the Sync Station software can be downloaded from www.SonyEricsson.com/support.
Install from the CD
Install the following Sony Ericsson computer software: · Sync Station for synchronization (part of PC Suite). To install Sync station from the CD 1. Uninstall all other phone synchronization software before installing the new software, as this may disturb the new software. 2. Insert the CD that came with the phone. The CD should start automatically. 3. Select a language and click OK. 4. Click Install PC Suite now and follow the instructions on the screen to install Sync Station. - or -
Download from the Web and install
The Sync Station software can be downloaded from www.SonyEricsson.com/support. To download the latest version 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/Synchronization and follow the download instructions on the page. To install software 1. Uninstall all other phone synchronization software before installing the new software, as this may disturb the new software. 2. Double-click the downloaded software file. 3. If the installation does not start automatically, click Start/ Run.../ Browse and select the Start program (SyncStation_version.exe). Click OK to start the program. 4. When the installation has started, select the language you prefer, and click OK. 5. Click Next and follow the instructions in the wizard.
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Installing USB drivers
For the next step in the install procedure, installing the USB cable, you need access to the software driver for the cable. You will find it on the CD that came with your phone. Alternatively, you can download the latest version of the software driver from www.SonyEricsson.com/support.
Install the drivers from the CD
To install the USB cable drivers from 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). - or -
Download and install the USB cable drivers from the Web
To download the latest software drivers for your USB cable 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. Select Software/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 latest software drivers for your USB cable" on page 6. 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 a 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).
Connect
To connect your phone to a computer via the USB cable 1. Connect the USB cable to a USB port on the computer and to the phone. 2. When you connect your phone and a computer using the USB cable, a dialog box in the computer asks you to make a choice what do with files on the removable disk (the Memory Stick Duo). Select Take no action.
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Synchronize
1. Start your Personal Information Manager (PIM) program: Windows Address Book, Outlook 2000 SR-1 or higher, Outlook 2002, Outlook 2003. 2. Computer: Click Start/Programs/Sony Ericsson/Sync Station/Synchronize, or double-click the Sync Station icon in the taskbar. 3. The first time you start synchronization software: · A phone connection wizard starts to identify the phone model and capabilities for the Mobile Phone Monitor. Enter information, click on "Next" and "Finish". The mobile phone monitor icon in the taskbar starts searching for the phone. A yellow check mark begins flashing. When connection is established the check mark turns green. · A Sync Station wizard starts to identify settings required for synchronization. Enter the Sync Station settings. These settings determine what information will be synchronized and when the synchronization will occur.
% 12 More settings or % 15 Troubleshooting for more information.
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Synchronizing via infrared
Install
Installing PC Suite software
You first need to install the Sync Station software from the CD that comes with the phone. Just insert the CD into the computer and follow the instructions to install the PC Suite (of which the Sync Station is part). The software can be installed on a computer running Windows® ME, Windows 2000 (SP3 or higher), Windows XP Home and Windows XP Pro. Alternatively, the Sync Station software can be downloaded from www.SonyEricsson.com/support.
Install from the CD
Install the following Sony Ericsson computer software: · Sync Station for synchronization (part of PC Suite). To install Sync station from the CD 1. Uninstall all other phone synchronization software before installing the new software, as this may disturb the new software. 2. Insert the CD that came with the phone. The CD should start automatically. 3. Select a language and click OK. 4. Click Install PC Suite now and follow the instructions on the screen to install Sync Station. - or -
Download from the Web and install
The Sync Station software can be downloaded from www.SonyEricsson.com/support. To download the latest version 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/Synchronization and follow the download instructions on the page. To install software 1. Uninstall all other phone synchronization software before installing the new software, as this may disturb the new software. 2. Double-click the downloaded software file. 3. If the installation does not start automatically, click Start/ Run.../ Browse and select the Start program (SyncStation_version.exe). Click OK to start the program. 4. When the installation has started, select the language you prefer, and click OK. 5. Click Next and follow the instructions in the wizard.
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Installing the infrared device
The infrared device in the computer must also be installed (see the manufacturer's ...
