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Q: I have problems using SMS/Text

messages on my phone
A: Enter the correct SMS/Text message

settings.

If you have problems sending or receiving text messages on

your phone, some of your phone settings are probably incorrect.

The settings are different for different operators, contact your

network operator for the correct SMS service centre setting.

Error messages

Insert SIM card

There is no SIM card in the phone or you may have inserted

it incorrectly. Insert a SIM card

7 Insert the SIM card and

battery

Invalid SIM card

This error message is shown in two cases:

• The phone only works with certain SIM cards. Insert the

correct SIM card.

• You entered your personal unblocking key code (PUK)

incorrectly 10 times in a row. Contact your operator.

To unblock

38 Locks

Emerg. only

You are within range of a network, but you are not allowed

to use it. Some network operators allow emergency calls to the

international emergency number 112

16 Emergency calls

No service

There is no network within range or the received signal is too

weak. You have to move to get a signal that is strong enough.

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Summary of Contents for J100i

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Page 2: ...ng 14 Phonebook 23 Messaging 25 Sounds Alerts 31 Alarms 33 Games 34 Settings 35 Locks 38 Extras 41 Troubleshooting 42 Important information 51 Index 66 You can find more support and information at www SonyEricsson com support This is the Internet version of the user s guide Print only for private use ...

Page 3: ...hether 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 T9 Text Input is a trademark or a registered trademark of Tegic Communications T9 Text Input is licensed under one or more of the following U S Pat Nos 5 818 437 5 953 541 5 187 480 5 945 928 and 6 011 554 Canadian Pat No 1 331 057 ...

Page 4: ...attery charger connector 2 8 Function of selection key 7 Battery status 3 9 Selection keys 10 Navigation key with shortcuts 4 Call key 11 End Clear and Power on off key 5 Keylock 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 This is the Internet version of the user s guide Print only for private use ...

Page 5: ...ide This arrow points you to a page with more information Use the navigation key to scroll and select Note This symbol indicates that a service or function is network or subscription dependent Because of this all menus may not be available in your phone Please contact your network operator for more information This is the Internet version of the user s guide Print only for private use ...

Page 6: ...ion or go back one level Press to go back one level in the menus Press to end a function Press to correct mistakes Shortcuts From standby you can use the navigation keys to go directly to a function Press to write a text message Press to select ring style Press to set an alarm Press to go to the phonebook This is the Internet version of the user s guide Print only for private use ...

Page 7: ...N digit appears as unless it starts with emergency number digits for example 112 This is so that you can see and call an emergency number without entering a PIN 16 Emergency calls Press to correct mistakes If you have been using a SIM card in another phone make sure that your information is saved to the SIM card before you remove it from the other phone If you enter the wrong PIN three times in a ...

Page 8: ...pull the cover away from the phone 2 Insert the SIM card Make sure the SIM card is placed under the silvery holders 3 Place the battery on the back of the phone with the label side up and the connectors facing each other 4 Replace the cover as shown in the picture This is the Internet version of the user s guide Print only for private use ...

Page 9: ...ay 3 Wait approximately 2 5 hours or until the battery icon indicates that the battery is fully charged If you do not see the battery icon after this time press any key above the number keys to activate the display 4 Remove the charger by pulling it out The time and date are reset when you remove the battery This is the Internet version of the user s guide Print only for private use ...

Page 10: ...y mode After you have turned the phone on and entered your PIN the name of the network operator will appear on the display This is called standby mode you can now make and receive calls 36 Networks for details If the display turns dark when you enter your PIN number press the right key to illuminate the display Press to delete entered characters This is the Internet version of the user s guide Pri...

Page 11: ...e phone menus From standby press to go to the main menu Messaging is the first menu you will see Press up or down to scroll through the menus This is the Internet version of the user s guide Print only for private use ...

Page 12: ...n the display light on To lock or unlock the keypad Lock the keypad to avoid dialling a number by accident To lock the keypad press Lock To unlock the keypad press Unlock 38 Locks for more information This is the Internet version of the user s guide Print only for private use ...

Page 13: ...7 Assembling your phone You have missed a call 14 Calling You have received a new text or voice message 25 New message The phone is in silent mode 31 Sounds Alerts The keypad is locked 38 Locks An alarm is activated 33 Alarms Line 1 is active 19 Two voice lines Divert calls is activated 16 Diverting calls For more information see www SonyEricsson com support This is the Internet version of the use...

Page 14: ...nfo Settings Call list Missed calls Dialled calls Answered calls Sounds alerts Ringtone Ring style Ring volume Key sound Message alert Alarm signal Alarms Alarms Games Ball Memory Settings Display Time and date Language Locks Calls Network Master reset Extras Calculator Stopwatch Phonebook This is the Internet version of the user s guide Print only for private use ...

Page 15: ...u have saved the number in the phonebook the name is displayed with an incoming call To make a call 1 Enter the area code and phone number 2 Press to call Press to end the call To answer a call Press to answer a call Press to reject a call To turn off the ringtone when receiving a call Press left right up or down on the navigation key to turn off the ringtone when receiving a call You can also pre...

Page 16: ... and press To put a call on hold Hold during a call to put it on hold Resume to resume the call To turn off the microphone during a call 1 More Mute to turn off the microphone during a call 2 Unmute to resume To check your missed calls 1 When Missed calls is displayed View to display the missed calls 2 To call a number scroll to the number and press Do not hold the phone to your ear when using hig...

Page 17: ...s means that these numbers can normally be used to make an emergency call in any country with or without a SIM card inserted if a GSM network is in range To make an emergency call Dial for example 112 and press Diverting calls If you cannot answer incoming calls you can divert them to another number for example your answering service In some countries your network operator may have saved additiona...

Page 18: ... service 1 Settings Calls Manage calls Call waiting 2 Select On or Off Receiving a second call When call waiting is activated and you receive a second call you can Answer and put the ongoing call on hold Reject to reject and continue the ongoing call Handling two calls If you have an ongoing call and a call on hold you can Switch to switch between the two calls More Join calls to join the two call...

Page 19: ...ning an ongoing call and a call on hold You then put the conference on hold to call and add up to six participants or just to make another call To join the two calls into a conference call More Join calls To add a new participant 1 Hold to put the joined call on hold 2 Call the next person 3 More Join calls to add a new participant 4 Repeat steps 1 3 to include more participants To have a private ...

Page 20: ... enter it yourself Restricted dialling Restrict outgoing and incoming calls when at home or abroad You need a password from your service provider To activate call restriction 1 Settings Calls Manage calls Restrict calls and select an option 2 Enter your password OK The following calls can be restricted Outgoing intl All outgoing international calls Outg int roam All outgoing international calls ex...

Page 21: ...r example saving 0123456 allows calls to be made to all numbers starting with 0123456 To activate fixed dialling 1 Settings Locks Fixed dialling Activate 2 Enter your PIN2 OK To save a fixed number 1 Settings Locks Fixed dialling Fixed number 2 Enter the information 3 Enter your PIN2 OK This service is network and subscription dependent When fixed dialling is activated you cannot view or manage an...

Page 22: ...s Calls Time and cost Call costs Reset all 2 Enter your PIN2 OK Credit limit for calls Enter a credit limit for making calls When there are zero units no more calls can be made To check available call credit Settings Calls Time and cost Call costs Credit To set a credit limit 1 Settings Calls Time and cost Call costs Set credit 2 Enter your PIN2 OK 3 Select Change and enter the units OK If you sub...

Page 23: ...R Calling Line Identification Restriction you can hide your phone number when making a call To show or hide your phone number 1 Settings Calls Caller ID 2 Select Hide number Show no or Netw default This is the Internet version of the user s guide Print only for private use ...

Page 24: ...ct from the phonebook 1 Press 2 Scroll to or enter the first few letters of the contact you want to call 3 Select the contact and press To edit a contact 1 Phonebook and select a contact 2 More Edit contact 3 Edit the information Save To delete a contact 1 Phonebook and select a contact or number 2 More Delete contact Yes This is the Internet version of the user s guide Print only for private use ...

Page 25: ... answer a call To call your voicemail service From standby press and hold if you have saved your voicemail number in the phone You can get the number from your service provider To enter your voicemail number 1 Messaging Settings Voicemail no 2 Enter the voicemail number OK You can get the number from your service provider Enter the sign and country code with all phonebook numbers They can then be ...

Page 26: ...an be sent to a mobile phone number or to a contact in your phonebook New message A message icon appears on your display when you receive a new text message or voice message Read Inbox New messages are saved in your Inbox To read new messages Messaging Inbox If the number to your service centre is not saved on your SIM card you must specify the number yourself otherwise you cannot reply to receive...

Page 27: ...te and send a text message 1 Press from standby 2 Write your message Cont 3 Enter the recipient s number or Contact to add it from a contact in the phonebook 4 Send Yes To enter letters using multitap text input Press until the desired character appears Press to add a space Press for comma period question mark etc Press to shift between capitals and lower case letters Press to enter the sign This ...

Page 28: ... a space press If the word shown is not the one you want press or repeatedly to view alternative words Accept a word and add a space by pressing 4 Continue writing your message To enter a full stop or other punctuation marks press and then or repeatedly Accept a word and add a space by pressing Press to erase one character at a time Press and hold to quickly erase characters Press and hold to chan...

Page 29: ...ail to be sent are also saved in Drafts To write a text message and save it as a draft 1 Press from standby 2 Write your message Cont 3 Enter the recipient s number or Contact to add it from a contact in the phonebook 4 Send No Save in Drafts Outbox Sent messages are saved in the outbox The oldest item will be deleted when the outbox is full To save a phone number from a text message 1 In the text...

Page 30: ...all parts of a long message at the same time Templates Base your message on the predefined templates You can also add new templates To use a message template 1 Messaging Templates 2 Select the template you want to use Send 3 Edit the template select the recipient then send it by pressing Yes To create a template 1 Messaging Templates New templ 2 Write the message OK Check with your service provide...

Page 31: ...ssage Reply type and choose an option To check the delivery status of a sent message 1 Messaging Outbox and select a text message 2 More Message status Area information Area information is a type of text message for example a local traffic report that is sent to all subscribers within a certain network area To turn area information on or off 1 Messaging Settings Area info Service 2 Select On or Of...

Page 32: ...Sounds alerts Key sound 2 Select On or Off Sounds and alerts options Under Sounds alerts you can also set these options Ring style set the ring style to silent or vibrate Message alert select message notification signal Alarm signal select alarm signal Ring styles Set the ring style to silent or vibrate Press from standby for quick access to this menu Do not hold the phone to your ear when using h...

Page 33: ...t 1 Press from standby 2 Silent Select To set the vibrating alert 1 Press from standby 2 Vibr ring or Vibrate only Select Ring Vibr ring Vibrate only Silent This is the Internet version of the user s guide Print only for private use ...

Page 34: ...ect 3 Enter the time OK 4 Enter an alarm name Save To turn an alarm off When it rings Disable Snooze to snooze for 9 minutes Snooze is automatically turned on if you do not press a key To enable or disable an alarm 1 Alarms and scroll to an entry 2 Enable or Disable To select an alarm signal Sounds alerts Alarm signal This is the Internet version of the user s guide Print only for private use ...

Page 35: ...formation and games controls are given in help texts for each game To start and end a game 1 Games and select a game Start 2 Press to end the game 3 Help to read help texts This is the Internet version of the user s guide Print only for private use ...

Page 36: ...r To select a wallpaper Settings Display Wallpaper To adjust the display contrast 1 Settings Display Contrast 2 Press to increase the contrast and to decrease the contrast 3 Save Time and date To set the time 1 Settings Time and date Set time 2 Enter the time Save To set the time format 1 Settings Time and date Set time 2 Format and select an option Save To set the date 1 Settings Time and date Se...

Page 37: ...your home network If your home network is not within range you may use another network provided your network operator allows it You can select the network you want to use or you can add a new network to your list of preferred networks 42 Troubleshooting for more information about networks To view available network options Settings Network To start an automatic network search 1 Settings Network New...

Page 38: ...aster reset 2 Enter the phone lock code 0000 or a new code 3 OK Languages Select the language for phone menus or the languages that you may use when writing Most SIM cards automatically set the language used in the menu to the language of the country where you bought your SIM card If this is not the case the predefined language is English To change the phone language Settings Language and select a...

Page 39: ...d is inserted in the phone To turn the phone lock code on or off 1 Settings Locks Phone lock Protection and select an alternative 2 Enter the phone lock code OK To edit your phone lock code Settings Locks Phone lock Change code Keypad lock Lock the keypad to avoid dialling a number by accident You can still answer an incoming call and the keypad locks again after it 11 To lock or unlock the keypad...

Page 40: ... 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 You can edit your PIN and turn off your SIM card lock at any time To unblock your SIM card 1 When PIN blocked is displayed enter your PUK OK 2 Enter a new four to...

Page 41: ... 2 Enter your PIN OK 3 Settings Locks SIM lock Change PIN 4 Enter your PIN OK 5 Enter a new four to eight digit PIN OK 6 Re enter the new PIN to confirm OK To edit your PIN2 1 Settings Locks SIM lock Change PIN2 2 Enter your PIN2 OK 3 Enter a new four to eight digit PIN OK 4 Re enter the new PIN to confirm OK This is the Internet version of the user s guide Print only for private use ...

Page 42: ...o memory More to change between positive and negative values More Retrieve to retrieve from memory More Clear memory to clear the memory Stopwatch Your phone has a stopwatch that can save several laps The stopwatch is turned off when you answer an incoming call or when you exit the stopwatch menu To use the stopwatch Extras Stopwatch Start Stop to stop Lap to start a new lap Reset to reset the sto...

Page 43: ... battery and restart the phone If you have not restarted the phone for a while you may experience problems with its memory capacity and speed Restart the phone to improve its capacity 1 Turn the phone off and remove the battery cover 2 Remove the phone battery and then put it back in place 3 Replace the cover 4 Turn the phone on This is the Internet version of the user s guide Print only for priva...

Page 44: ...lay flickering or freezing navigation problems etc you should reset the phone 1 Settings Master reset 2 Enter the phone lock code which is 0000 by default or the new code if you have changed it OK This is the Internet version of the user s guide Print only for private use ...

Page 45: ...ne is charged Attach the charger and charge the phone for 2 5 hours The battery icon may not appear until the phone has charged for 30 minutes A green battery means the phone battery is fully charged A white battery means the phone battery is empty This is the Internet version of the user s guide Print only for private use ...

Page 46: ... not charge the phone A Attach the charger properly Look carefully at the picture to see how to attach the charger and charge the phone This is the Internet version of the user s guide Print only for private use ...

Page 47: ...s Phone lock Change code Q How do I turn on and off T9 text input when writing a text message A Press and hold when entering text You will see T9 at the top of the text message when T9 is activated Q It says No service in the display A Try calling from a different location No service means that the phone s radio receiver is not picking up a signal from an operator This may be a problem with your l...

Page 48: ...ing from a different location When the display shows Emerg only your phone is OK but you are having problems accessing your own network Change location and see if the message disappears 36 Networks for details Five blue bars mean full network coverage This is the Internet version of the user s guide Print only for private use ...

Page 49: ...s probably activated the on off key Turn on the automatic key lock function 39 To set the automatic keylock Q How do I set up SMS Text messages A Check the service centre number in the phone If the number to your service centre is not saved on your SIM card you must specify the number yourself otherwise you cannot reply to received messages or send your own Your service centre number is usually pr...

Page 50: ...sert the SIM card and battery Invalid SIM card This error message is shown in two cases The phone only works with certain SIM cards Insert the correct SIM card You entered your personal unblocking key code PUK incorrectly 10 times in a row Contact your operator To unblock 38 Locks Emerg only You are within range of a network but you are not allowed to use it Some network operators allow emergency ...

Page 51: ...o unblock your codes 38 Locks Phone locked The phone is locked To unlock the phone 38 Locks Phone lock code Your phone comes with the phone lock code 0000 You can change it to any four digit code 38 Locks Fixed dialling only Fixed dialling is activated and the number you have dialled is not on your fixed numbers list 20 Fixed dialling This is the Internet version of the user s guide Print only for...

Page 52: ...edgebase Phone setup and additional help when you require it For operator specific services and features please contact your network operator for more information You can also contact our Call Centers See the phone number for the nearest Call Center in the list below If your country region is not represented in the list please contact you local dealer The phone numbers below were correct at the ti...

Page 53: ...sson com Chile 123 0020 0656 questions CL support sonyericsson com China 4008100000 questions CN support sonyericsson com Colombia 18009122135 questions CO support sonyericsson com Croatia 062 000 000 questions HR support sonyericsson com Czech Republic 844 550 055 questions CZ support sonyericsson com Denmark 33 31 28 28 questions DK support sonyericsson com Finland 09 299 2000 questions FI suppo...

Page 54: ...taly 06 48895206 questions IT support sonyericsson com Malaysia 03 78809800 questions MY support sonyericsson com Mexico 01 800 000 4722 questions MX support sonyericsson com Netherlands 0900 899 8318 questions NL support sonyericsson com New Zealand 0800 100150 questions NZ support sonyericsson com Norway 815 00 840 questions NO support sonyericsson com Philippines 02 6351860 questions PH support...

Page 55: ... sonyericsson com Switzerland 0848 824 040 questions CH support sonyericsson com Taiwan 02 25625511 questions TW support sonyericsson com Thailand 02 2483030 questions TH support sonyericsson com Turkey 0212 47 37 777 questions TR support sonyericsson com United Arab Emirates 43 919880 questions AE support sonyericsson com United Kingdom 08705 23 7237 questions GB support sonyericsson com United S...

Page 56: ...de if disposed of in fire Do not expose your product to liquid or moisture or humidity Do not expose your product to extreme high or low temperatures Do not expose the battery to temperatures above 60 C 140 F Do not expose your product to open flames or lit tobacco products Do not drop throw or try to bend your product Do not paint your product Do not attempt to disassemble or modify your product ...

Page 57: ...r outlet installed by a qualified electrician Use only Sony Ericsson branded original chargers intended for use with your mobile phone Other chargers may not be designed to the same safety and performance standards Battery We recommend that you fully charge the battery before you use your mobile phone for the first time A new battery or one that has not been used for a long time could have reduced...

Page 58: ...ur cardiologist for more information For other medical devices please consult your physician and the manufacturer of the device Driving Please check if local laws and regulations restrict the use of mobile phones while driving or require drivers to use handsfree solutions We recommend that you use only Sony Ericsson handsfree solutions intended for use with your product Please note that because of...

Page 59: ...cy fields Governments around the world have adopted comprehensive international safety guidelines developed by scientific organizations e g ICNIRP International Commission on Non Ionizing Radiation Protection and IEEE The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc through periodic and thorough evaluation of scientific studies These guidelines establish permitted levels of radio wave exp...

Page 60: ...parate leaflet with SAR information for this mobile phone model is included with the material that comes with this mobile phone This information can also be found together with more information on radio frequency exposure and SAR on www SonyEricsson com Accessible Solutions Special Needs For phones sold in the U S you can use your TTY terminal with your Sony Ericsson mobile phone with the necessar...

Page 61: ...on which it is installed and or delivered with Nothing herein shall be construed as a sale of the Software to a user of this Device You shall not reproduce modify distribute reverse engineer decompile otherwise alter or use any other means to discover the source code of the Software or any component of the Software For avoidance of doubt you are at all times entitled to transfer all rights and obl...

Page 62: ... 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 What we will do If during the warranty period this Product fails to operate under normal use and service due to defects in design materials or workmanship Sony Ericsson...

Page 63: ...the date of repair whichever is longer Repair or replacement may involve the use of functionally equivalent reconditioned units Replaced parts or components will become the property of Sony Ericsson 3 This warranty does not cover any failure of the Product due to normal wear and tear or due to misuse including but not limited to use in other than the normal and customary manner in accordance with ...

Page 64: ...Product will void the warranty 8 THERE ARE NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES WHETHER WRITTEN OR ORAL OTHER THAN THIS PRINTED LIMITED WARRANTY ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IN NO EVENT SHALL SONY ERICSSON OR ITS LICENSORS BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENT...

Page 65: ...hase for example due to the fact that your Product may have an interior or exterior which is different from equivalent models sold in other EU countries It may not be possible to repair SIM locked Products In some countries regions additional information is requested If so this is clearly shown on the valid proof of purchase FCC Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules Operatio...

Page 66: ... in conformity with the appropriate standards 3GPP TS 51 010 1 EN 301489 7 EN 60950 following the provisions of Radio Equipment and Telecommunication Terminal Equipment directive 99 5 EC with requirements covering EMC directive 89 336 EEC and Low Voltage directive 73 23 EEC We fulfil the requirements of the R TTE Directive 99 5 EC Lund December 2005 Shoji Nemoto Head of Product Business Unit GSM U...

Page 67: ...7 restricting 19 codes PUK 6 conference calls 18 contact 23 D date format 36 declaration of conformity 65 delivery status 30 display light 11 diverting calls 16 drafts 28 E emergency calls 16 end user licence agreement 60 error messages 49 G GSM frequencies 2 H handling two calls 17 handsfree 36 hiding your phone number 22 I icons 12 important information 51 inbox 25 K keypad 5 keypad lock 38 keyp...

Page 68: ...umber 19 N network search 36 networks 36 new messages 25 O outbox 28 P phone lock 38 50 phonebook 23 PIN 6 PIN code changing 40 preferred network 37 PUK 39 R reject 14 reset 37 restricted dialling 19 ring styles 31 ringtone volume 31 S safety guidelines 55 screen saver 35 security SIM card lock 38 select ringtone 31 settings 35 time and date 35 shortcuts 5 silent mode 32 SIM 7 This is the Internet...

Page 69: ...t input 27 text messages 25 time 35 time format 35 troubleshooting 42 turn the phone on 9 turning on off phone lock 38 ringtones melodies 32 SIM lock protection 41 two voice lines 19 V vibrating alert 32 voicemail 24 volume setting ringtone 31 W wallpaper 35 warranty 64 writing methods 26 This is the Internet version of the user s guide Print only for private use ...

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