This is the Internet version of the user's guide © Print only for private use. Contents Getting to know your phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Calling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Imaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Entertainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 More features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Important information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 You can find support, information and content downloads at www.SonyEricsson.com/support. This is the Internet version of the user's guide © Print only for private use. 1 Sony Ericsson GSM 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, 2005 Publication number: EN/LZT 108 8160 R3A 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. This is the Internet version of the user's guide © Print only for private use. 2 Getting to know your phone Earpiece Camera key Volume button Selection key Back key "Memory Stick Micro" ("M2") slot Activity menu key Microphone Navigation key Infrared port Selection key Clear key On/off key Charger and USB connector This is the Internet version of the user's guide © Print only for private use. 3 Menu overview PlayNowTM* Internet services* Entertainment Online services* Games VideoDJTM PhotoDJTM MusicDJTM Remote control Record sound Demo tour Camera Messaging Write new Inbox My friends* Email Call voicemail Drafts Outbox Sent messages Saved messages Templates Settings Media player File manager*** All tab Pictures... In phone tab Pictures... On Memory Stick tab Pictures... Contacts** Options: Speed dial My business card Groups** SIM contacts** Special numbers Advanced New contact Alarms Alarm Recurrent alarm Alarm signal Calls*** All tab Answered tab Dialled tab Missed tab Organizer Calendar Tasks Notes Calculator Synchronization Timer Stopwatch Applications Code memo Alarms Settings General Sounds & alerts Display Calls Connectivity* This is the Internet version of the user's guide © Print only for private use. 4 Status bar icons Icon Description Tells you the strength of the GSM network signal. Tells you the status of the battery. Tells you the status of the battery charging. You have missed an incoming call. Call and messaging function alerts are off, alarm is still on. You have received a text message. You have received an email message. You have received a picture message. You have an ongoing call. You have an appointment reminder. You have a task reminder. The magic word is activated. *Some menus are operator-, network- and subscription-dependent. **Options when phone contacts are set to default. Options change when SIM contacts are set to default. ***Use the navigation key to move across tabs in submenus. For more information % 11 Navigating the menus. ...More settings appear. This is the Internet version of the user's guide © Print only for private use. 5 User guide symbols } The following instruction symbols appear in this user guide: Use the navigation key to scroll and select % 11 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. % See also page ... Note. Indicates that a service or function is network- or subscription-dependent. Because of this, all menus may not be available in your phone. Consult your network operator for more information. Assembling your phone 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. This is the Internet version of the user's guide © Print only for private use. 6 To insert the SIM card 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. This is the Internet version of the user's guide © Print only for private use. 7 To charge the battery 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. 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 % 66 Battery. This is the Internet version of the user's guide © Print only for private use. 8 "Memory Stick Micro" ("M2") Use a "Memory Stick Micro" ("M2") to store, for example, pictures. No "Memory Stick Micro" ("M2") is included with your phone. You can buy a "Memory Stick Micro" ("M2") to add more storage space to your phone. If you use a "Memory Stick Micro" ("M2") you can select to automatically store all pictures on the "Memory Stick Micro" ("M2") % 36 Camera options. To insert and remove the "Memory Stick Micro" ("M2") 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 Stick Micro" ("M2") in the slot. Press the edge of the "Memory Stick Micro" ("M2") to release it from the slot. 9 This is the Internet version of the user's guide © Print only for private use. 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. % 18 Emergency calls. Press to correct mistakes. If you enter the wrong PIN three times in a row, the SIM card is blocked % 56 SIM card lock. To turn the phone on and off 1 2 3 4 Press and hold to turn on or off. 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. This is the Internet version of the user's guide © Print only for private use. 10 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 % 17 Making and receiving calls. Navigating the menus The main menus are shown as icons on the desktop. Some submenus include tabs that appear on the screen. · 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. Shortcuts From standby, you can use to a function. , or to go directly This is the Internet version of the user's guide © Print only for private use. 11 To create a standby shortcut 1 If, for example, has no predefined shortcut } Yes. 2 Scroll to a function to create a shortcut to } Shortcut. To edit a standby shortcut 1 } Settings } General } Shortcuts and select an existing shortcut for , or that you want to edit } Edit. 2 Scroll to and select a function } Shortcut. Activity menu Use the activity menu to view and handle new events, and access bookmarks and shortcuts. To open the activity menu Press and use and to select a tab. Activity menu tabs · New events ­ such as missed calls and messages. · My shortcuts ­ applications that are running in the background and your shortcuts. You can add, delete and change the order of shortcuts. · Bookmarks ­ your Internet bookmarks. · If you want new events to appear as pop-up text instead of in the activity menu, } Settings } General } New events } Popup. Shut down menu Use the shut down menu to shut down the phone, turn on silent or activate a profile. For more information about profiles % 52 Profiles. To open the shut down menu Press and select an option from the list. 12 This is the Internet version of the user's guide © Print only for private use. File manager Files such as pictures, videos, sounds, themes, games and applications are saved in folders in the phone memory. If you have a "Memory Stick Micro" ("M2") inserted you can save the files on the "Memory Stick Micro" ("M2"). Unrecognized files are saved in the Other folder. File manager menu tabs The file manager is divided into three tabs, and icons indicate where the files are saved. · All files ­ all content in the phone and on the "Memory Stick Micro" ("M2"). · In phone ­ all content in the phone memory. · On Memory Stick ­ all content on the "Memory Stick Micro" ("M2"). File information If a file is protected, you may not be able to copy or send the file. View file information by highlighting the file } More } Information. To move or copy a file 1 } File manager. Select a folder and scroll to a file } More } Manage files. 2 Select Move or Copy. 3 } Memory Stick or } Phone memory. 4 Select a folder, or } New folder name the folder } OK. 5 } Paste. To select several files 1 } File manager and select a file } More } Mark. 2 } Mark several or } Mark all. To select files, scroll and } Mark or } Unmark. 13 This is the Internet version of the user's guide © Print only for private use. To check memory status } File manager } More } Memory status. Formatting the "Memory Stick Micro" ("M2") You can format a "Memory Stick Micro" ("M2") if you want to delete all information from it, or if it has been corrupted. To format the "Memory Stick Micro" ("M2") } File manager } More } Format M.S. } Yes and enter your phone lock code. For more information % 57 Phone lock. Transferring files For more information % 50 Transferring files. Languages Select the language for phone menus and for writing. To change the phone language · } Settings } General } Language } Phone language, select a language. · From standby, Press 0000 for English, or press 8888 for Automatic language. To select writing languages 1 } Settings } General } Language } Writing language. 2 Scroll and } Mark to select languages. } Save. Entering letters To enter letters using multitap text input · Press ­ until the desired character appears. · Press to shift between capitals and lower case letters. · Press and hold ­ to enter numbers. · Press to delete letters and numbers. This is the Internet version of the user's guide © Print only for private use. 14 · Press to add a space. · Press for the most common punctuation marks. · Press and hold to change writing method. T9TM Text Input The T9TM Text Input method uses a built-in dictionary to recognize the most commonly used word for each sequence of key presses. This way, you press each key only once, even if the letter you want is not the first letter on the key. To enter letters using T9 Text Input 1 Scroll to a function where text input is possible, for example, } Messaging } Write new } Text message. 2 For example, if you want to write the word "Jane", press , , , . 3 If the word shown is not the one you want, press or repeatedly to view alternative words. To accept a word and add a space, press . To accept a word without adding a space, press . 4 Continue writing your mes ...