Contents Contents Sony Ericsson F500i Vodafone Getting started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Assemble the phone, SIM card, battery, make a call. Connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Internet and email settings, synchronizing, infrared. Getting to know your phone . . . . . . . . 8 Phone overview, use the menus, enter letters, My items. More features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Time and date, alarm clock, calendar, tasks, SIM card lock, etc. Calling . . . . . . .
Sony Ericsson GSM 900/1800/1900 First edition (April 2004) This manual is published by Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB, without any warranty. Improvements and changes to this manual 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 manual. All rights reserved.
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Getting started Getting started Assembly Assemble the phone, SIM card, battery, make a call. Before you can use your phone you need to: • Insert the SIM card. • Attach and charge the battery. More information and downloads are available at www.SonyEricsson.com/support. SIM card Instruction icons The following instruction icons appear in this user guide: } Use the selection keys or the navigation key to scroll and select. % 10 Navigating the menus. % See also page ...
Getting started To insert the SIM card and charge the battery 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Insert the SIM card. Make sure the SIM card is placed under the silvery holders. Place the battery on the back of the phone with the label side up and the connectors facing each other. Place the back cover as shown in the picture and press it into place. Connect the charger to the phone at the flash symbol. The flash symbol on the charger plug must face upwards.
Getting started To remove the battery If you make a mistake while entering your PIN, delete the number by pressing . If you enter the wrong PIN three times in a row, the SIM card is blocked and the message PIN blocked appears. To unblock it, you need to enter your PUK (Personal Unblocking Key), % 74 SIM card lock. Available services 1 2 Remove the battery cover. Pull the battery release catch towards you with your thumb until the battery is released. Remove the battery.
Getting started Setup wizard You can use the setup wizard to help you get started with the basic settings in your phone. The wizard also gives you tips on how to use the keypad. You can also select to start the wizard from the menu system at any time. To start the setup wizard from the menu system 1 } Settings } the General tab } Setup wizard. 2 Select the language for your phone. 3 Follow the instructions that appear to complete the setup. To turn on the phone 1 2 3 4 Press and hold .
Getting to know your phone Getting to know your phone 1 Infrared port 2 Press and hold to activate the camera and video recorder 3 Volume buttons 4 Screen 5, 11 Selection keys 6 Press once to go back one level in the menus. Press and hold to return to standby 7 Stereo headset and charger connector 8 Press and hold to turn the phone on/off 9 Speaker 10 Vodafone live! button 12 12 Navigation key. Press to enter the desktop menu.
Getting to know your phone Overview, menu 1. Games 2. Vodafone live! 3. Media player 4. Camera (Select to connect to Vodafone live!) 7. Organizer 8. Phonebook Online services Calendar Tasks Notes Record sound Applications Alarms Timer Stopwatch MusicDJ™ Calculator Code memo 10. Connectivity Online services Infrared port Synchronization Mobile networks Data comm. Internet settings Streaming settings Settings for Java™ Accessories Contacts Options New contact 11. Calls 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. Scroll to a tab with the navigation key and select an option. the setup wizard to help you get started with your phone, you will be asked to select phone language, % 7 Setup wizard. You can always choose Automatic language by pressing 8888 in standby. You can always choose English by pressing 0000 in standby.
Getting to know your phone Using keypad shortcuts Enter the menus by pressing and then enter the number of the menu to which you want to go. For example, to reach the fifth menu item, press . To reach the tenth, eleventh and twelfth menu items, press , and respectively. To get back to standby, press and hold . Creating standby shortcuts You can create your own shortcuts and use directly to that function.
Getting to know your phone To select writing language 1 } Settings } the General tab } Language } Writing language. 2 Scroll to each language that you want to use and mark it. } OK to exit the menu. To enter letters using multitap text input 1 To enter text, you have to be in a function where text input is possible, for example } Messages } Write new } Text message. 2 Press the appropriate key, – , or , repeatedly until the character you want appears on the screen. Press… to get… .
Getting to know your phone To enter letters using T9 Text Input 1 } Messages } Write new } Text message. 2 For example, if you want to write the word “Jane”, press , , , . 3 If the word shown is the one you want, press to accept and add a space. To accept a word without adding a space, press . If the word shown is not the one you want, press or repeatedly to view alternative words. 4 Continue writing your message. To enter a full stop or other punctuation marks, press and then or repeatedly.
Getting to know your phone My items Items such as pictures, videos, sounds, themes and games are saved as files in folders. All files that the phone cannot recognize are saved in the Other folder. The phone has several predefined folders. You can create your own subfolders in the predefined folders, to which you can move your saved files. When handling files, you can select several files at the same time to delete, send or move to a folder. To move a file to a folder 1 } My items and select a folder.
Getting to know your phone Quick keys Useful key combinations are described below.
Getting to know your phone Reject a call Turn off the ringtone when receiving a call quickly press a volume button twice when receiving a call or } No press a volume button once or press Put a call on hold } Hold Retrieve a call } Retrieve Turn off the microphone press and hold Enter a list of options press Entering letters 16 Shift between capital and lower-case letters press , then the letter Delete letters and numbers press Shift between multitap or T9 Text input methods press and hold
Calling Enter a full stop press Calling View alternative punctuation marks press , then or repeatedly Calls, phonebook, voice control, call options. Making calls Before you can make or receive any calls, you must turn on the phone and be within range of a network. % 6 Turning on the phone and making calls. Networks When you turn on the phone, it automatically selects your home network if this is within range.
Calling To 1 2 3 make a call Enter the area code and the phone number. } Call to make the call. } End call to end the call. To change the speaker volume Use the volume buttons on the side of the phone to increase or decrease the speaker volume during a call. To turn off the microphone } Mute microphone, or press and hold 1 Press until the icon for muted microphone is displayed. 2 } Unmute, or press and hold again, to resume the conversation.
Calling Automatic redialling is not available for data calls. Do not hold the phone to your ear while waiting. When the call is connected, the phone gives a loud signal. In some countries, other emergency numbers may also be promoted. Your network operator may therefore have saved additional local emergency numbers on the SIM card. To re-dial a number If the connection of the call failed and Retry? is displayed } Yes.
Calling When you add information to a contact, the information is organized under five tabs. Use , , and to scroll between the tabs and their information fields. SIM numbers On your SIM card, you can save entries as a name with a single number. The number of entries you can save depends on the amount of memory available on the SIM card, see Phonebook } Options } Advanced } Memory status. Contact your network operator or service provider for more information.
Calling To add a picture or a personal ringtone to a contact 1 } Phonebook and select the contact you want to add a picture or ringtone to } More } Edit contact. 2 Scroll to the relevant tab and select Picture: or Ringtone: } Edit. This takes you to Pictures or Sounds in the My items menu. 3 Select a picture or sound. } Save to save the picture or sound. Calling from the phonebook You can call one of the numbers saved for one of your contacts, or a number on your SIM card.
Calling To edit SIM numbers 1 If SIM numbers is your default phonebook } Phonebook and the number you want to edit. If contacts is your default phonebook } Phonebook } Options } SIM numbers. Select the name and number you want to edit. 2 } More } Edit and edit the name and number. To delete a contact or a SIM number } Phonebook and scroll to the contact or SIM number you want to delete, press . To delete all contacts 1 } Phonebook } Options } Advanced } Delete all contacts.
Calling To copy SIM numbers to contacts 1 } Phonebook } Options } Advanced } Copy from SIM. 2 Select Copy all or Copy a number. Checking the memory With the memory status function in your phonebook, you can check how many positions you have left in the phone memory and SIM memory. To automatically save names and phone numbers to the SIM card 1 } Phonebook } Options } Advanced } Auto save on SIM. 2 Select On. To check the memory } Phonebook } Options } Advanced } Memory status.
Calling Call list The numbers of the last 30 calls that you have made are saved in the call list. If your subscription includes the Calling Line Identification service and the caller’s number is identified, the call list also shows the numbers of answered and missed calls. Dialled, answered and missed calls are listed under separate tabs. To call a number from the call list 1 } Calls from standby and select a tab. 2 Scroll to the name or number you want to call } Call.
Calling Calling your voicemail service You can easily call your voicemail service by pressing and holding . If you have not set your voicemail number, you will be asked if you want to enter the number. } Yes to enter the number. You get the number from your service provider. To enter the number to your voicemail service } Messages } Settings } Voicemail number. Voice control With your phone, you can use your voice to: • Voice dial – call someone by saying the name.
Calling To turn the caller name On or Off } Settings } the General tab } Voice control } Play caller name. The magic word You can record a magic word and use it as a voice command to allow totally handsfree access to voice dialling. Instead of pressing and holding a volume button to voice dial, you say the magic word and then one of your recorded voice commands. The magic word is especially suitable when using a car handsfree kit.
Calling Voice answering You can answer or reject incoming calls by using your voice, when using a portable handsfree or a car handsfree kit. You cannot use voice answering if you have selected an MP3 file as ringtone. To activate voice answering and record voice answer commands 1 } Settings } the General tab } Voice control } Voice answer } Activate. 2 Instructions appear. } Continue and lift the phone to your ear. Wait for the tone and say “Answer”, or another word. If the recording sounds ok } Yes.
Calling • You held the phone too far away – hold it as you do during a call. • The voice command was too short – it should be around one second long and more than one syllable. • You spoke too late or too soon – speak immediately after the tone. • You did not record the voice command when the handsfree was attached – for voice control with a handsfree kit, record when the handsfree is attached. • You used another intonation – use the same intonation as in the recorded voice command.
Calling Call waiting service If the call waiting service is activated, you hear a beep if you receive a second call during an ongoing call. To activate or deactivate the call waiting service } Settings } the Calls tab } Manage calls } Call waiting. To make a second call 1 } Hold to put the ongoing call on hold. 2 Enter the number you want to call } Call. Receiving a second call When you receive a second call, you can do the following: • } Answer to answer the second call and put the ongoing call on hold.
Calling To join the two calls into a conference call } Join calls. Press To add a new participant 1 } Hold to put the joined calls on hold. } Add call and call the next person 2 Press you want to include in the conference call. } Join calls. 3 Press 4 Repeat steps 1-3 to include more participants. To release a participant Press } Release part. and select the participant that you want to release from the conference call.
Calling tone. If the call divert option When busy is activated, calls are diverted instead of rejected by a busy tone. The phone numbers of calls you have rejected are saved in the call list. To add numbers to the accepted callers list 1 } Settings } the Calls tab } Manage calls } Accept calls } Only from list. 2 } Edit } New } Add. This takes you to phonebook look up. Select numbers from your phonebook. The following calls can be restricted: • All outgoing calls – All outgoing.
Calling Partial numbers can be saved. For example, saving 0123456 allows calls to be made to all numbers starting with 0123456. If you subscribe to cost information, you must enter your PIN2 to reset the cost or time counter. When fixed dialling is activated, you cannot view or manage any phone numbers that are saved on the SIM card. To check the call time } Settings } the Calls tab } Time & cost } Call timers.
Calling 3 4 } Currency and enter the code for the currency you want, (for example GBP for Pounds Sterling) } OK. } Units and enter the price per call unit } OK. To enter a decimal point, press . Credit limit for calls You can enter a total amount of money that can be used for making calls. When the amount reaches zero, no more calls can be made. Please note that the credit limit is only an estimated value.
Calling To add a group 1 } Settings } the Calls tab } Manage calls } Closed groups } Edit list } New group } Add. 2 Enter the name of the user group } Continue. 3 Enter the index number } Save. You get the index number from your network operator. To call outside a closed user group } Settings } the Calls tab } Manage calls } Closed groups } Open calls } On. When Off is selected, it is only possible to call within the group.
Calling Groups You can create a group of numbers. By doing so, you can send text messages and picture messages to several recipients at the same time % 36 Messages. To create a group of numbers 1 } Phonebook } Options } Groups } New group } Add. 2 Enter a name for the group } Continue. 3 } New number } Add to find the contact in your phonebook. 4 Select a number from the contact. 5 Repeat steps 3-4 to add more numbers to the group. } Done to save the group.
Messages Messages Text messages, picture messages, email, Messenger, messages glossary. Your phone supports various messaging services. Please contact your service provider for details on which services you can use. Text messages Text messages are sent via SMS (Short Message Service). Text messages can contain pictures, animations, melodies and sound effects. Text messages can be sent to one person, several recipients or to a group of recipients that you have saved in the phonebook % 35 Groups.
Messages To 1 2 3 4 insert an item in a text message } Messages } Write new } Text message. While writing your message } More } Add item. Select Picture, Sound effect, Melody, Animation, Templates or Picture (other). Select an item. When you have read the text message } More to view a list of options. Press to close the text message. Calling a number in a text message You can call a phone number that appears in a text message.
Messages To save an item from a text message 1 Select the phone number, Web address, picture or sound that you want to save in the message } More. 2 If you have selected to save a phone number } Use } Save number. If you have selected a Web address } Save bookmark, a picture } Save picture, a sound } Save sound. Long messages The number of characters that a text message can contain depends on the language you are writing in. You can send a longer message by linking two or more messages.
Messages Message options You can set a default value for several message options or choose the settings each time you send a message. You can, for example, select to request a reply to a sent message, select what type of text message you want to send or set how long a message should be valid. For details about the message options % 50 Messages glossary. To set a default text message option } Messages } Settings } Text message and select an option.
Messages Writing and sending picture messages When composing a picture message, you select from different items to format your message. The different items are: Picture, Text, Sound, Video, Camera picture, Video clip and Sound recording. Before sending a picture message, you can select from different options to adjust and enhance your message.
Messages To select additional send options 1 When you have entered the recipient’s phone number } More. 2 Select Add recipient or Recipients to add more recipients, Advanced to select an additional send option, or Add attachment. Delete picture messages Picture messages are saved in the phone memory. When the phone memory is full, you must delete messages or move them to the SIM card to be able to receive new messages. To delete a message } Messages and select a folder. Select a message } More } Delete.
Messages To use a predefined template for a picture message 1 } Messages } Templates and select a template. 2 } Use } Picture msg. } Add to make changes or add new items. 3 } More } Send to send the message. Automatic download You can select how you want your picture messages to be downloaded. } Messages } Settings } Picture msg } Auto download to view the following: • Always – your phone automatically downloads messages to your phone as soon as they come to your network operator’s server. This is default.
Messages Visit www.vodafone.com for details. This service is not available in all countries. Another way of sending a postcard is to use the phonebook by selecting a contact, More } Send message } MMS Postcard. You can also create a postcard by selecting My items } Pictures. Select a picture } More } Send } MMS Postcard. Email You can use your phone to send and receive email messages. Please note that you need a subscription that supports data transmission.
Messages Default email account If you have both an office and a home email account, you can set one of them as default: } Messages } Email } Settings and select an account. Writing and sending email messages When writing and sending your email message, you can select from several options to accompany your message. For details about the options % 50 Messages glossary. } Messages } Email } Inbox } More } Send & receive offers the fastest way to check for new email messages.
Messages To 1 2 3 4 save several email messages } Messages } Email. Select a message } More } Mark several. Scroll and select more messages by pressing Mark or Unmark. } More } Save messages. To delete an email message (POP3 users) 1 } Messages } Email } Inbox and select the message } More. 2 Select Mark for deletion. The message is deleted the next time you connect to your email server. If you want to delete several messages } Mark several. Scroll and select more messages by pressing Mark or Unmark.
Messages Log in to the Messenger server You can select to log in to your Messenger server each time you want to send or receive instant messages, or you can be logged in automatically when you turn on your phone. You can edit the settings for your Messenger account. To set automatic log in and edit your account settings you have to be logged out from the Messenger server. To log in to your Messenger server } Messages } Messenger } Myself } Log in.
Messages 3 When you have selected a contact, you can choose to subscribe to status information for that contact. To subscribe } Yes and follow the instructions that appear. } No if you do not want to subscribe. To add a contact from a network server } Messages } Messenger } More } Add contact } From server and follow the instructions that appear. Status You can view the status of your contacts and choose to show your own status to others.
Messages Contact list You can create nicknames for the contacts in your list that are connected to the Messenger server. You can also link a contact to the phonebook, and get access to information saved in the phonebook. To 1 2 3 enter a nickname } Messages } Messenger, and select a contact. } More } Manage contact } Edit nickname. Enter the nickname for that contact } Save. To link a contact to the phonebook 1 } Messages } Messenger and select a contact.
Messages To receive a chat invitation 1 When a message alert sounds and the message New chat invitation received is displayed, select View to view the invitation or Discard to discard the invitation. 2 If you have selected to view the invitation, and want to join the chat } Join chat. The chat invitation is saved automatically. If you want to save the chat invitation without joining the chat } More } Save chatroom. If you want to discard the invitation now } More } Discard invitation.
Messages Please consult your service provider for more information about area information. To turn area information on or off } Messages } Settings } Area info } Reception. Cell information The cell information channel is used by some network operators to send messages about a certain network area to their subscribers within that area. To turn on the cell information channel } Messages } Settings } Area info } Cell information.
Messages • Outgoing server – enter the name or IP address of the SMTP server to be able to send email messages. • Password – enter a password for your email account. Your service provider may alternatively request a password on connection. • Picture – add a picture, or replace with an alternative, from the Pictures folder. • Preview – view the entire picture message before sending it.
Imaging Imaging Camera, video recorder, pictures, screen saver. Camera and video recorder Your phone has a digital camera and a digital video recorder. You can easily switch between the camera and the video recorder by pressing or . You can also press More and select Switch to video or Switch to photo. You can take pictures, record video clips, view them and send them as email attachments or in picture messages via MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service).
Imaging To take pictures 1 2 Press and hold to activate the video recorder or } Camera. You record video clips with the phone held in a vertical position. Press to switch to video recorder if the camera is activated. } Record to start the recording. To use the zoom Press to zoom in on the subject. 1 2 Press and hold to activate the camera or } Camera. You can take pictures with the phone held in a vertical or horizontal position. Press to switch to camera if video recorder is activated.
Imaging Camera options When the camera is activated press } More to view more options. All phones that support pictures can receive the picture size 160x120. Some phones that support pictures cannot receive the picture sizes 1280 x 960, 640x480 and 320x240. The best picture size to view on a PC is 1280 x 960. Options before you take a picture: • View all pictures – view all your pictures. • Switch to video – switch to video recorder to record video clips.
Imaging 1 2 Hold the phone as shown in the illustration. You can see your reflection in the mirror provided. Press and hold on the side of the phone to activate the camera. Press again to take the picture. Saving pictures and video clips When you have taken a picture or recorded a video clip, the phone automatically saves it in a folder in My items in the phone. Sending pictures and video clips When you have taken a picture or recorded a video clip, you can send them instantly in a picture message.
Imaging 6 When you have entered name and address } OK } Send. The picture and message will be printed on a postcard and sent to the address you choose. Visit www.vodafone.com for details. This service is not available in all countries. You can also create a postcard by selecting My items } Pictures . Select a picture } More } Send } MMS Postcard. Picture upload Vodafone live! also lets you save pictures in a Web-based album.
Imaging To view your pictures 1 } My items } Pictures. 2 The pictures are shown in thumbnail view. To get a full view } View. To download a picture 1 } My items } Pictures } More Pictures. 2 Follow the instructions on the screen.
Entertainment Screen saver and wallpaper The phone has a screen saver that is activated automatically when the phone has been in idle mode for a few seconds. After a few more seconds, the screen saver changes to sleep mode, to save power. If you have a picture as wallpaper, this picture is shown in standby mode. To use a picture as screen saver 1 } Settings } the Display tab } Screen saver } Picture. 2 Select the picture you want to use as screen saver.
Entertainment Media player control • } Pause to pause the playback. • Press and hold and to rewind and fast forward when playing music tracks. • Press or to move up in the music list. • Press or to move down in the music list. Media player options } More to view the following options: • Play video – play videos. • Play music – play music. • Information – view information about the current track or video. • Delete song/Delete video – delete the file from the phone.
Entertainment If you want to use an MP3 file as a ringtone, you can only use some copyright-protected files specially designed as ringtones. Please consult your network operator for more information. If you select an MP3 file as ringtone, you cannot use voice answering % 27 Voice answering. Select a file type other than MP3 to be able to use voice answering. To select a ringtone } Settings } the Sounds & alerts tab } Ringtone. To turn the ringtone on or off Press and hold from standby.
Entertainment Composing You can compose and edit melodies to use as ringtones using the MusicDJ™ . A melody consists of four tracks – Drums, Basses, Chords and Accents. A track contains a number of music blocks. The blocks consist of pre-arranged sounds with different characteristics. The blocks are grouped into Intro, Verse, Chorus, and Break. You compose a melody by adding music blocks to the tracks. To compose a melody 1 } Organizer } MusicDJ™.
Entertainment In some countries or states it is required by law that you inform the other person before recording the call. To start a sound recording 1 } Organizer } Record sound. 2 Wait until you hear a tone. When the recording starts, Recording is displayed together with the time of the current recording (increasing). To end and play a sound recording } Save to end the recording, and } Play to listen to the recording.
Connectivity To receive and save a theme 1 Open the message you received the theme in, or turn on the infrared port if this transfer method is being used to send the theme. 2 When you receive the item, follow the instructions that appear on the screen. Games Your phone has several entertaining games. You can also download games and applications directly to your phone. Help texts are available for most games. To start and end a game 1 } Games and select a game } Start. 2 } More to read help texts.
Connectivity Entering Internet and email settings You can enter settings in the following different ways: Some settings are not mandatory. Please consult your network operator or service provider for more information. • You can receive settings in a text message from your network operator or service provider. • You can enter or edit settings manually.
Connectivity • Bookmarks – add the site you are currently browsing to your list of bookmarks or folders, or view the list of bookmarks and folders for the current profile. Select to stream music or videos. • Enter address – enter the Web page address of a site you want to visit. } New address to enter a new Web page address or select one of the 10 addresses latest entered. When you enter a Web page address, the normal http:// prefix is not needed. • History – list of previously visited sites.
Connectivity You can also download via My items } Pictures or Sounds . Selecting More Pictures will connect you directly to the Image Download section of Vodafone live! (for wallpapers, etc.). More Sounds connects you to the Sound Download section (for ringtones, etc.). You can download games via Games } More Games. This connects you to the Games Download section. Stored information When browsing, you can save information in your phone.
Connectivity To turn on a secure connection (WAP) 1 } Connectivity } Internet settings } Internet profiles and select a profile } More } Settings. 2 Turn on security. To select sync order for names } Phonebook } Options } Advanced } Sync. order to select the order in which first and last name appear in the phone when you synchronize contacts. Trusted certificates To establish a secure connection when using certain Internet services, for example, banking, you need certificates in your phone.
Connectivity 2 3 4 5 6 Enter a name for the new account } Continue. A list of options to enter will appear. Add the server address of the synchronization server, a server username and a server password. } OK when you have entered each setting. Select Connection and select the WAP or HTTP profile that you want to use for the synchronization. Select Applications and select the applications that you want to synchronize, for example, Phonebook } OK. Select Application settings and select application.
More features To send an item using the infrared port (example: a contact) 1 Make sure that the infrared port of both devices is on. } Phonebook and select a contact, when contacts is default phonebook. 2 } More } Send contact } Via infrared. More features Time and date, alarm clock, calendar, tasks, SIM card lock, etc. Time and date The time is always displayed in standby. • To set the time } Settings } the General tab } Time & date } Time. Enter the time } Save.
More features To set an alarm } Organizer } Alarms } Alarm and enter the time } Save. Using the alarm • To change the alarm time, } Organizer } Alarms } Alarm and enter a new time. • To turn the alarm signal off when it rings, press any key. If you do not want the alarm to be repeated } Turn off. • To cancel the alarm } Organizer } Alarms } Alarm } Turn off. • To set a recurrent alarm } Organizer } Alarms } Recurrent alarm.
More features To view an appointment 1 Organizer } Calendar and select a day on which you have an appointment (marked in bold). 2 Scroll to the appointment } View. • New appointment – add a new appointment. • Change date – change the date of your calendar. • Advanced – for options to find, delete all, set reminders or select a start day for the week. Viewing your calendar To view your calendar content } Organizer } Calendar. Days on which you have appointments are marked in bold.
More features Receiving an appointment When Add appointment? is displayed } Yes to save the appointment. sounds press Yes to read the task, or to call the phone number in a phone task. } No to turn off the reminder. Tasks A reminders option set in tasks affects a reminder option set in the calendar. You can keep track of phone calls you need to make or tasks that you need to do. You can save up to 80 tasks depending on the size of each item.
More features To add a note } Organizer } Notes } New note } Add and enter the note } Save. To handle the notes 1 } Organizer } Notes and a list of notes appears. 2 Select the note that you want to handle. } More to edit, show a note in standby (or hide it), send or delete a note. Profiles Your phone has predefined profiles that are set to suit a certain environment. For example, the ringtone is turned off in the Meeting profile. You can add accessories to, rename or change these profiles.
More features To reset all profile settings } Settings } the General tab } Profiles } Reset profiles. To set the display light } Settings } the Display tab } Light. Stopwatch When you turn your phone on or off, the Sony Ericsson start-up screen appears. Your network operator’s own start-up screen may appear instead. You can also set your own start-up screen. Your phone has a stopwatch that can save several laps. The stopwatch continues to run when you answer an incoming call.
More features Most SIM cards are locked at the time of purchase. If the SIM card lock is on, you have to enter a PIN (Personal Identity Number) every time you turn on your phone. If you enter your PIN incorrectly three times in a row, the SIM card is blocked. This is indicated by the message PIN blocked. To unblock it, you need to enter your PUK (Personal Unblocking Key). Your PIN and PUK are supplied by your network operator. To unblock your SIM card 1 When PIN blocked is displayed, enter your PUK } OK.
More features Phone lock The phone lock protects the phone against unauthorized use if it is stolen and the SIM card is exchanged. The phone is not locked when you buy it. You can change the phone lock code (0000) to any four- to eight-digit personal code. Phone lock on If the phone lock is on, the message Phone locked appears each time you turn on the phone. Enter your code followed by Yes to use your phone.
More features • You get no feedback about whether the passcode is correct, except for the checkword, and only you know the checkword. • All codes are encrypted in the phone. • When you access your codes, they are shown for a limited time only. To open code memo for the first time 1 } Organizer } Code memo. A message with instructions is displayed } Continue. 2 Enter a four-digit passcode to open code memo } Continue. 3 Re-enter the new passcode to confirm. 4 Enter a checkword (maximum 15 characters) } Done.
Troubleshooting A SIM card which supports online services works in the same way as a normal SIM card. When you have inserted your SIM card and turned on your phone, your network operator can download data to your SIM card. When you restart your phone after the first data download, a new submenu appears under the menu. This menu only appears if your SIM card supports this service. Your phone may not support all of the services offered. Some network operators may not use the name “Online services”.
Troubleshooting To 1 2 3 reset the phone } Settings } the General tab } Master reset. } Reset settings } Reset all. Enter the phone lock code (0000 or the new code if you have changed it) } OK. If you select Reset all, content such as melodies and pictures that you have downloaded, received or edited are also deleted. The phone cannot be switched on Recharge or replace the battery. % 5 To insert the SIM card and charge the battery.
Troubleshooting Wrong PIN/Wrong PIN2 You have entered your PIN or PIN2 incorrectly. Enter the correct PIN or PIN2 } Yes. % 74 SIM card lock. Phone lock code Your phone comes with the phone lock code, 0000. You can change it to any four- to eight-digit code. % 76 Phone lock. Codes do not match When you want to change a security code (for example your PIN) you have to confirm the new code by entering it again. The two codes that you have entered do not match. % 74 SIM card lock.
Additional information Additional information Sony Ericsson Web site, safe and efficient use, warranty, declaration of conformity. Sony Ericsson Consumer Web site On www.SonyEricsson.com/ there is a support section where help and tips are only a few clicks away. Here you find the latest software updates and tips on how to use your product more efficiently. Guidelines for Safe and Efficient Use Please read this information before using your mobile phone.
Additional information Radio frequency (RF) exposure and SAR Your mobile phone is a low-power radio transmitter and receiver. When it is turned on, it emits low levels of radio frequency energy (also known as radio waves or radio frequency fields). Governments around the world have adopted comprehensive international safety guidelines, developed by scientific organizations, e.g.
Additional information Personal medical devices Disposing of the product Mobile phones may affect the operation of cardiac pacemakers and other implanted equipment. Please avoid placing the mobile phone over the pacemaker, e.g. in your breast pocket. When using the mobile phone, place it at the ear opposite the pacemaker. If a minimum distance of 15 cm (6 inches) is kept between the mobile phone and the pacemaker, the risk of interference is limited.
Additional information Battery use and care We recommend that you fully charge the battery before you use your mobile phone for the first time. The battery can only be charged in temperatures between +5°C (+41°F) and +45°C (+113°F). A new battery or one that has not been used for a long time could have reduced capacity the first few times it is used. The talk and standby times depend on the actual transmission conditions when using the mobile phone.
Additional information Our warranty Subject to the conditions of this Limited Warranty, Sony Ericsson warrants this Product to be free from defects in design, material and workmanship at the time of its original purchase by a consumer, and for a subsequent period of one (1) year.
Additional information 4 Since the cellular system on which the Product is to operate is provided by a carrier independent from Sony Ericsson, Sony Ericsson will not be responsible for the operation, availability, coverage, services or range of that system. 5 This warranty does not cover Product failures caused by installations, modifications, or repair or opening of the Product performed by a non-Sony Ericsson authorised person.
Additional information FCC Statement Declaration of Conformity This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Icons Icons Icon descriptions The table below describes the icons which appear on the desktop and in standby. Icon Description Desktop Games Icon Description Send and receive items via infrared. Phone networks, data communications settings, WAP options and accessories.
Icons Icon Description All incoming calls are diverted to a defined number No calls or only certain calls from numbers in a list are received All signals are off, except the alarm and timer The alarm clock has been set and is on The timer has been set and is on Icon Description The infrared port is on Infrared communication is in progress A GPRS session is in progress Line 1 is in use for outgoing calls Line 2 is in use for outgoing calls A profile other than Normal has been chosen Ciphering is currentl
Index Index A accept calls 30 account settings, email 43 alarm clock 69 alerts 60 animations 56 answering calls 18 using voice control 27 answering service 24 appointments 70–71 area information 49 ask to save 21 assembling, phone 5 automatic redialling 18 B battery alien 80 charging 5 inserting 5 use and care 84 90 block contacts 48 strangers 48 bookmarks, Internet 64 business cards 35 buttons 8 C calculator 74 calendar 70–72 call costs 32–33 call list 24 call priority 33 call time 32 call waiting 29 cal
Index codes PIN 6 PUK 6, 80 conference calls 29 connectors 8 contacts 19 as default phonebook 20 groups of 35 Messenger 45 synchronizing 67 cookies 66 copying to/from SIM card 22 cost information 32 credit limit 33 D date, setting 69 declaration of conformity 87 display icons 88 light 73 diverting calls 28 E email using 43–45 emergency calls 19 F fixed dialling 31 formatting text, in messages 37 G games 63 glossary, messages 50 groups 35 H help texts, in phone 10 hiding number 34 I icons, in display 88 inf
Index M magic word 26 making calls 15 media player 58–59 melodies 59–60 menu language 79 menus 10, 15 message alert 60 messages area information 49 cell information 50 email 43 glossary 50 instant 45 picture 39 postcard 42, 55 text 36 Messenger 45–47 microphone, turning off/on 18 missed calls 18 MMS See picture messages 39 model name 15 multitap text input entering 12 quick keys 16 92 music, playing 58 MusicDJ™ 61 My items 14 N network operator services 77 networks, selecting 17 night mode camera 54 video
Index R recording calls 61 sounds 61 video clips 53 voice commands 25–27 redialling 18 resetting phone 78 restricted dialling 31 ringtones 59–60 roaming 17 S safety guidelines 81 saving from picture messages 41 from text messages 38 screen 73 screen saver 58 security code memo 76 Internet 66–67 SIM card lock 74 self-portrait 54 sending appointments 71, 72 business cards 35 contacts 23 melodies and ringtones 61 notes 73 pictures 57 tasks 71, 72 themes 62 settings for Java™ 66 setup wizard 7 shortcuts 10, 15
Index phone lock 76 ringtones, melodies 60 SIM lock protection 75 two voice lines 30 U unblocking contacts 48 PIN 6 SIM card 75 V vibrating alert 60 video clips 58 video recorder 52–55 voice answering 27 voice control 25–28 voice dialling 26 voicemail 24 volume changing 18 setting ringtone 60 vibrating alert 60 94 W WAP See Internet 63 warranty 84 wizard setup 7 writing using multitap input 12 using T9 text input 13 writing languages 11 Z zoom 53 This is the Internet version of the user's guide.
