Contents Getting started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Assembly, SIM card, battery, turning on, start-up menu. Getting to know your phone . . . . . . . . 9 Phone overview, icons, menu overview, entering letters, file manager. Calling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Calls, contacts, voice control, call options. Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Text messaging, picture messaging, voice messaging, email, My Friends. Imaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Camera, video recorder, pictures. Entertainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Walkman®, radio, PlayNowTM, ringtones, MusicDJTM, VideoDJTM, games and more. Sony Ericsson W300i Connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Internet and email settings, synchronizing, Bluetooth, infrared, USB cable, update service. More features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Alarm clock, calendar, tasks, profiles, time and date, SIM card lock, etc. Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Why doesn't the phone work the way I want? Important information . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Sony Ericsson Consumer Web site, service and support, safe and efficient use, warranty, declaration of conformity. Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 This is the Internet version of the user's guide. © Print only for private use. 1 Sony Ericsson GSM 850/900/1800/1900 This user guide is published by Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB, without any warranty. Improvements and changes to this user guide necessitated by typographical errors, inaccuracies of current information, or improvements to programs and/or equipment, may be made by Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB at any time and without notice. Such changes will, however, be incorporated into new editions of this user guide. All rights reserved. ©Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB, 2006 Publication number: EN/LZT 108 8688 R1A Please note: Some of the services in this user guide are not supported by all networks. This also applies to the GSM International Emergency Number 112. Please contact your network operator or service provider if you are in doubt whether you can use a particular service or not. Please read the Guidelines for safe and efficient use and the Limited warranty chapters before you use your mobile phone. Your mobile phone has the capability to download, store and forward additional content, e.g. ringtones. The use of such content may be restricted or prohibited by rights of third parties, including but not limited to restriction under applicable copyright laws. You, and not Sony Ericsson, are entirely responsible for additional content that you download to or forward from your mobile phone. Prior to your use of any additional content, please verify that your intended use is properly licensed or is otherwise authorized. Sony Ericsson does not guarantee the accuracy, integrity or quality of any additional content or any other third party content. Under no circumstances will Sony Ericsson be liable in any way for your improper use of additional content or other third party content. QuickShareTM, PlayNowTM, MusicDJTM, PhotoDJTM and VideoDJTM are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB. The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Sony Ericsson is under license. Memory StickTM and Memory Stick MicroTM M2TM are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. The Walkman® logo and symbol are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. Microsoft, Windows and PowerPoint are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S and other countries/regions. 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This is the Internet version of the user's guide. © Print only for private use. 3 Getting started Getting started Assembly, SIM card, battery, turning on, start-up menu. Assembly First insert the SIM card, then insert and charge the battery to use your phone. Save contacts to your SIM card before you remove it from another phone. Contacts may have been saved in the phone memory % 19 Contacts. The following instruction symbols appear in this user guide: } Use the navigation key to scroll and select % 10 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. Press the navigation key to the right. User guide symbols SIM card When you register as a subscriber with a network operator, you get a SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card. The SIM card contains a computer chip that keeps track of your phone number, the services included in your subscription, and names and numbers in your contacts, among other things. % See also page ... Note Indicates that a service or function is networkor subscription-dependent. Because of this, all menus may not be available in your phone. Consult your network operator for more information. 4 This is the Internet version of the user's guide. © Print only for private use. Getting started To insert the SIM card To charge the battery 1 2 3 4 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. Place the cover on the phone and slide it into place. 1 2 3 4 Connect the charger to the phone. The flash symbol on the charger plug must face upwards. It may take 30 minutes for the battery icon to appear. Wait approximately 2.5 hours or until the battery icon indicates that the battery is fully charged. For an indication of charging, press to activate the screen. Remove the charger by pulling it out. 5 This is the Internet version of the user's guide. © Print only for private use. Getting started Talk-time or standby time may become noticeably shorter due to wear and you may have to replace your battery. Only use approved batteries from Sony Ericsson % 63 Battery. To insert and remove the memory card Memory Stick MicroTM (M2TM) Use a memory card to store, for example, pictures. If you use a memory card, you can select to automatically store all pictures on the card % 35 Camera options. The 64MB Memory Stick MicroTM (M2TM) media is generally compatible with the Memory StickTM reader contained in this handset. The M2TM media may not be compatible with all other devices or all features of other devices with Memory StickTM capabilities. Operation of the M2TM media on any other product is not guaranteed. BK S/N B 193 XX XX 199 XX /y rrr AA BB CC yyW ww w BK S/N B 193 XX XX 199 XX /y rrr AA BB CC yyW ww w 1 2 3 Slide the cover to open and lift it off. Insert the memory card in the slot. Press the edge of the memory card to release it from the slot. 6 This is the Internet version of the user's guide. © Print only for private use. Getting started PIN 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. % 19 Emergency calls. Press to correct mistakes. If you enter the wrong PIN three times in a row, the SIM card is blocked % 55 SIM card lock. 3 4 5 Enter your SIM card PIN, if you have one. At first start-up, select the language for phone menus. } Yes if you want the setup wizard to help you with instructions and tips or } No. The setup wizard is also available in the menu system, } Settings } General } Setup wizard. To turn the phone on and off Start-up menu When the start-up menu is activated, each time you turn on the phone, you can select to listen to music only, instead of using the phone with full functionality. This means all transmitters of the phone are turned off, preventing disturbance of sensitive equipment, for example, in an airplane or in a hospital. You cannot make calls, receive calls, or send messages, etc. You can only use the Walkman® player. If you have selected Music only, you can still receive calendar and task reminders, and the alarm can still signal. Always follow regulations and any flight crew instructions with respect to onboard use of electronic devices. 1 2 Press and hold to turn on or off. Select whether you want to use the phone with all functionality or the Walkman® player only % 7 Start-up menu. This is the Internet version of the user's guide. © Print only for private use. 7 Getting started To deactivate the start-up menu 1 } Settings } General } Start-up menu. 2 Select Don't show. To make and receive calls Enter the area code and phone number } Call to make the call. } End call to end the call. When the phone rings } Answer to answer the call. For more information % 18 Making and receiving calls. Stereo handsfree headset You can still answer calls and use the microphone when other compatible accessories are in use. 8 This is the Internet version of the user's guide. © Print only for private use. Getting to know your phone Getting to know your phone Phone overview, icons, menu overview, entering letters, file manager. 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 13 8 9 11 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Play/pause and volume key Left selection key Back key Memory card Walkman® key Microphone Earpiece Infrared port Right selection key Navigation key (quick camera access) Clear key Power on/off key Charger/USB connection 12 This is the Internet version of the user's guide. © Print only for private use. 9 Getting to know your phone Navigating the menus The main menus are shown as icons on the desktop. Some submenus include tabs that appear on the screen. Keys and buttons Press to delete items, such as pictures, sounds and contacts. During a call, press and hold to mute the microphone. Press to open or minimize the Walkman® player. · Press the navigation key in the centre or in a direction: Press to go to the desktop or to select items. Press , , or to move through menus and tabs. · Press to go back one level in the menus or to end a function or application. Press and hold to return to standby. · Press to select the options shown immediately above these keys on the screen. · Press to delete items. · Scroll to a menu item } Info to get help on selected features. · } More to enter a list of options. Press to ac ...