Sony Ericsson K550im Owner'S Manual Download

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Contents

Getting started ................... 4

Assembly, SIM card, battery, turning
on, call, help, Flight mode, i-mode™
activity menu, PC Suite, camera.

Getting to know the
phone ................................ 10

Keys, menus, navigation, icons,
shortcuts, phone language, entering
letters, file manager, memory card.

Calling ............................... 25

Calls, contacts, call list, speed dial,
voice control, call options, groups,
business cards.

Messaging ........................ 38

Text messaging, picture messaging
(iMMS), iMail.

Imaging ............................. 45

Camera, video, pictures, PhotoDJ™,
themes.

Entertainment .................. 51

Handsfree, Music and Video player,
radio, MusicDJ™, VideoDJ™,
ringtones and melodies, games.

Connectivity ..................... 60

Internet, i-mode™, synchronizing,
Bluetooth™ technology, USB cable.

More features ................... 68

Alarm clock, calendar, tasks, profiles,
time and date, SIM card lock, and
more.

Troubleshooting ............... 75

Why doesn’t the phone work the way
I want it to?

Important information ...... 81

Sony Ericsson Consumer Web site,
service and support, safe and efficient
use, end user license agreement,
warranty, declaration of conformity.

Index ................................. 91

SonyEricsson K550im

Summary of Contents for K550im

Page 1: ... Messaging 38 Text messaging picture messaging iMMS iMail Imaging 45 Camera video pictures PhotoDJ themes Entertainment 51 Handsfree Music and Video player radio MusicDJ VideoDJ ringtones and melodies games Connectivity 60 Internet i mode synchronizing Bluetooth technology USB cable More features 68 Alarm clock calendar tasks profiles time and date SIM card lock and more Troubleshooting 75 Why doe...

Page 2: ...uarantee 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 i mode is a trademark or registered trademark of NTT DoCoMo Inc Bluetooth is a trademark or registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG Inc MusicDJ PhotoDJ and VideoDJ ...

Page 3: ...ds or ii to anyone on the U S Treasury Department s list of Specially Designated Nations or the U S Commerce Department s Table of Denial Orders 3 Restricted Rights Use duplication or disclosure by the United States government is subject to the restrictions as set forth in the Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software Clauses in DFARS 252 227 7013 c 1 ii and FAR 52 227 19 c 2 as applicable Pa...

Page 4: ...your contacts PIN You may need a PIN Personal Identity Number for your SIM card to start your phone and activate services When you enter your PIN each digit appears as unless it starts with the same digits as an emergency number for example 112 This allows for emergency calls without entering a PIN Press to correct mistakes Battery Some functions use more battery power than others and may cause a ...

Page 5: ...tors facing each other 4 Fit the hinges on the battery cover to the phone and close the battery cover Slide the catches to the right To charge the battery 1 Connect the charger plug to the phone with the symbol facing upwards 2 It may take up to 30 minutes before the battery icon appears 3 Wait approximately 2 5 hours or until the battery icon indicates that the battery is fully charged Press a ke...

Page 6: ...by After you have turned the phone on and entered your PIN the name of the network operator will appear on the screen This is called standby mode Make a call The phone must be in normal mode not flight mode To make a call 1 Enter a phone number with international prefix and area code if applicable 2 Call to make a call 3 More for options during the call 4 End call to end the call Help in your phon...

Page 7: ...new events and to access i mode applications running in the background and shortcuts To open and close the i mode activity menu Press i mode activity menu tabs i mode access to Internet for example via i Menu or your bookmarks When you select a bookmark and the browser opens other programs are closed or minimized New events when you have missed a call or received a new message the New events tab a...

Page 8: ... phone into the CD drive of your computer The CD starts automatically and the installation window opens 2 Computer Select a language and click OK 3 Computer Click Install in the PC Suite section and follow the instructions on the screen When the installation is complete the PC Suite icon appears on the desktop of your computer Take pictures or record video clips For the latest version of PC Suite ...

Page 9: ... automatically saved in File manager Camera album 4 To take another picture or record another video clip press to return to the viewfinder To stop using the camera or video recorder press and hold down Play music and videos To play music and videos 1 Music player or Entertainment Video player A player browser opens 2 Browse for music and video clips 3 Open highlight a title Play Games and applicat...

Page 10: ...or private use 10 Getting to know the phone Getting to know the phone Keys menus navigation icons shortcuts phone language entering letters file manager memory card Phone overview 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 18 2 11 15 17 Some icons on keys may differ 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 ...

Page 11: ...n 4 Selection key 5 Messaging key 6 Back key 7 Navigation key 8 Memory Stick Micro M2 slot under the battery cover 9 Keylock key 10 Ear speaker 11 Volume camera digital zoom buttons 12 Selection key 13 i Mode key 14 Clear key 15 Camera button 16 Silent key 17 Connector for charger handsfree and USB cable 18 Camera lens For more information 14 Navigation ...

Page 12: ...Last Web addr Settings Online services Video player VideoDJ PhotoDJ MusicDJ Remote control Record sound Demo tour Cyber shot Contacts Music player New contact Now playing Artists Tracks Playlists File manager Messaging Radio Camera album Music Pictures Videos Themes Web pages Games Apps Other Write new Inbox Drafts Outbox Sent messages Check new Saved messages Call voicemail Templates Settings ...

Page 13: ...ng volume Ringtone Silent mode Increasing ring Vibrating alert Message alert Key sound Display Wallpaper Standby app Themes Start up screen Screen saver Clock size Brightness Edit line names Calls Speed dial Divert calls Switch to line 2 Manage calls Time cost Show hide my no Handsfree Connectivity Bluetooth Infrared port USB OBEX authent Synchronization Device mgmt Mobile networks Data comm Inter...

Page 14: ...Go back one level in the menus Press and hold down to return to standby or to end a function Delete items such as pictures sounds and contacts During a call press and hold down to mute the microphone Press to go to the Messaging menu Press and hold down to activate your standby game or application if set Press to open the i mode tab in the i mode activity menu 7 i mode activity menu Press and hold...

Page 15: ...lume during a call or when using the Music player Zoom out when using the camera or viewing pictures Press and hold down to go back one music track Press twice to reject a call Press and hold down to voice dial alternatively say your magic word if set 32 Voice dialling Decrease the volume during a call or when using the Music player Zoom in when using the camera or viewing pictures Press and hold ...

Page 16: ...ves across and then down row by row for example press for the fifth menu item For the tenth eleventh and twelfth items press and respectively To go back to standby press and hold down Using navigation key shortcuts In standby go to a shortcuts menu or function by pressing or To edit a navigation key shortcut Settings the General tab Shortcuts and select a shortcut Edit Icon Description GSM network...

Page 17: ...u have to be in a function where text input is possible for example Messaging Write new Text message To change the text input method Before or when entering letters press and hold down to change the method To change the writing language Before or when entering letters press and hold down and select another writing language Options list More for options when writing a message To enter letters using...

Page 18: ... a space by pressing 3 Continue writing the message To enter a punctuation mark press and then or repeatedly press to accept and add a space To add words to the T9 Text Input dictionary 1 When entering letters More Spell word 2 Edit the word by using multitap input Use and to move the cursor between the letters To delete a character press To delete the entire word press and hold down When you have...

Page 19: ... most frequently used characters containing that stroke or relating to that letter appears at the bottom of the screen If the character you want is not displayed in the candidate row press to present another candidate row Continue pressing until the character you want is displayed Alternatively you can enter the next stroke or Pinyin letter and a new set of characters will immediately be displayed...

Page 20: ...k 小水打子承 Short Slope Down 直真盾草 Long Left Slope 八旭丹風所 Over Slope 香毛丘匕妥 Short left Slope 而頁面貿殷 Dot 六州心性電 Right Slope 人火又之木 Down Curved Over 西四酉酷酒 Down Over 山屯母互剝 Left Slope Over 台去公約能 Left Slope Dot 女好巡巢災 Down Lift 衣以食收瓦 Right Slope Hook 我或民成找 Down Over Hook 心必思忘 Down Over Curved Hook 已也毛孔見 Down Over Down Hook 張號費夷鄂 Down Over Down 鼎亞 Over...

Page 21: ...racters For example to enter 信息 1 Enter and 2 Move the cursor to 信 press Move the cursor to 息 press again to select 息 Over Down Hook 月万同永沒 Over Left Slope 又之發多社 Over Down Over Left Slope 及极廷建 Over Left Slope Curved Hook 阿隊陳那部 Over Down Over Hook 乃奶盈鼐 Over Down Over Down 凸 Curved Hook 家狗豹逐逛 Over Down Curved Hook 飛九風氣迅 Number Key Stroke Category Basic Stroke Stroke Name Cha...

Page 22: ...n the keypad For example to enter 信息 1 Press 2 When xin is highlighted press or and select 信 then press If you want to enter any of the other suggested Pinyin combinations scroll up or down to the desired combination then press 3 Press again to select 息 when 息 is highlighted Input punctuation symbols and smilies Under any Chinese input mode press to see the table of punctuation marks symbols and s...

Page 23: ... are automatically saved to it if you don t select to save the files to phone memory Create subfolders to move or copy files to Unrecognized files are saved in the Other folder When handling files you can select several or all files in a folder at the same time for all items except Games and Applications Memory status If all available memory is full you cannot save any files until content is remov...

Page 24: ... or More Manage file Copy to copy the file 3 Select to move or copy the file to Phone or Memory Stick Select To move or copy files to a computer 66 Transferring files using the USB cable To create a subfolder 1 File manager and open a folder 2 More New folder and enter a name for the folder 3 OK to save the folder To select several files 1 File manager and open a folder 2 More Mark Mark several 3 ...

Page 25: ...he order in which networks are selected during an automatic search To view available network options Settings and use or to scroll to the Connectivity tab Mobile networks To make a call 1 Enter a phone number with international country region code and area code if applicable 2 Call to make a voice call or More to view options 3 End call to end the call To make international calls 1 Press and hold ...

Page 26: ...o default press and use or to scroll to the New events tab Scroll or to select a number and Call to call If Pop up is set to default Calls and use or to scroll to the Missed tab Scroll or to select a number and Call to call Emergency calls Your phone supports international emergency numbers for example 112 911 These numbers can normally be used to make emergency calls in any country region with or...

Page 27: ...Phone contacts Save contacts in the phone with names phone numbers and personal information You can also add pictures and ringtones to contacts Use and to scroll between tabs and their information fields To add a phone contact 1 If Phone contacts is selected as default Contacts New contact Add 2 Enter the name OK 3 Enter the number OK 4 Select a number option 5 Scroll between tabs and select the f...

Page 28: ... can see how to Call phone and SIM contacts Send phone contacts to another device Copy contacts to phone and SIM card Add a picture or a ringtone to a phone contact Edit contacts Synchronize your contacts To call a phone contact When Chinese has been selected as the phone language To call a contact written in Chinese characters 1 Contacts Press and hold to switch the search language to Chinese The...

Page 29: ...tions SIM contacts and select the contact Call to make a voice call To send a contact Contacts and select a contact More Send contact and select a transfer method To send all contacts Contacts More Options Advanced Send all contacts and select a transfer method To copy names and numbers to the SIM card 1 Contacts More Options Advanced Copy to SIM 2 Select one of the alternatives To copy names and ...

Page 30: ...tacts with a contacts application on the Web For more information 62 Synchronizing Call list Information about most recent calls To call a number from the call list 1 From standby Calls and select a tab 2 Scroll to the name or number to call Call to make a voice call To add a call list number to contacts 1 From standby Calls and select a tab 2 Scroll to the number to add More Save number 3 New con...

Page 31: ... to Voice dial call someone by saying their name Activate voice control by saying a magic word Answer and reject calls when using a handsfree Before voice dialling Activate the voice dialling function and record your voice commands An icon appears next to a phone number that has a voice command To activate voice dialling and record names 1 Settings the General tab Voice control Voice dialling Acti...

Page 32: ...To make a call with a handsfree From standby press and hold down the handsfree button or press the Bluetooth headset button The magic word Record and use a voice command as a magic word to activate voice control without pressing any keys The magic word can only be used with a handsfree To activate and record the magic word 1 Settings the General tab Voice control Magic word Activate 2 Instructions...

Page 33: ...o reject the call To edit your voice commands 1 Contacts and scroll to a contact 2 More Edit contact and scroll to the relevant tab To re record a voice command 1 Settings the General tab Voice control Voice dialling Edit names 2 Select a command More Replace voice Yes 3 Wait for the tone and say the command Diverting calls Divert calls for example to an answering service Your phone has the follow...

Page 34: ...usy to reject and continue with the ongoing call Replace active call to answer and end the ongoing call Handling two voice calls If you have calls ongoing and on hold you can More for options Switch switch between the two calls Join calls join the two calls Transfer call connect the two calls You are disconnected from both calls operator dependent End call for options Yes retrieve the call on hold...

Page 35: ...t phone numbers if your subscription supports alternate line service To select a line for outgoing calls Settings and use or to scroll to the Calls tab Select line 1 or 2 To change the name of a line Settings and use or to scroll to the Display tab Edit line names Select the line to edit My numbers View add and edit your own phone numbers To check your phone numbers Contacts More Options Special n...

Page 36: ...ord OK Fixed dialling The fixed dialling function allows calls to be made to certain numbers saved on the SIM card The fixed numbers are protected by your PIN2 Partial numbers can be saved For example saving 0123456 allows calls to be made to all numbers starting with 0123456 To activate or deactivate fixed dialling 1 Contacts More Options Special numbers Fixed dialling and select Activate or Deac...

Page 37: ...e number during a call When you end the call the number remains on the screen for you to call or save in your contacts To call or save from the notepad Call to call the number or More Save number and select a contact to save the number to or New contact to create a new contact to save the number to Showing or hiding your number If your subscription supports the Calling Line Identification Restrict...

Page 38: ...r method Messaging Text messaging picture messaging iMMS iMail Your phone supports various messaging services Please contact your service provider about the services you can use or for more information visit www sonyericsson com support Text messaging SMS Text messages can contain simple pictures sound effects animations and melodies You can also create and use templates for your messages Before y...

Page 39: ... More Copy paste Paste Receiving text messages Message notification appears on the screen When you have read the message press to close the message To reply to a text message 1 Select the message in the inbox to reply to More Reply or open the message Reply 2 Select the message type for your reply To call a number in a text message Select the phone number displayed in the message Call Saving and d...

Page 40: ...umber to save the phone number or Save picture to save a picture or Use the bookmark you have selected appears Save bookmark to save a bookmark Long messages The number of characters allowed in a text message depends on the language used for writing You can send a long message by linking two or more messages You are charged for each of the messages linked in a long message The recipient may not re...

Page 41: ...More Advanced 2 Select an option to change Edit and select a new setting Done To check the delivery status of a sent text message 1 Press and select Sent messages 2 Select a text message View More View status Picture messaging iMMS Picture messages can contain text pictures camera pictures slides sound recordings video clips signatures and attachments You can send picture messages to a mobile phon...

Page 42: ...eceiving picture messages A message notification appears on the screen when you have a new picture message to download or the new picture message automatically appears in your inbox depending on how you have selected to download your picture messages To read downloaded picture messages Press and select Inbox then select a message View To reply to a picture message 39 To reply to a text message Sav...

Page 43: ...et iMail message options Press and select Settings iMail settings then select the options to change To manually download new iMail messages 42 To manually download new picture messages Sending iMail messages To write and send an iMail message 1 Press and select Write new iMail 2 Add to enter the recipient field Enter iMail addr to type an iMail address OK or Contacts look up to select a recipient ...

Page 44: ...ng on how you have selected to download your iMail messages To read downloaded iMail messages Press and select Inbox then select a message View To reply to an iMail message 39 To reply to a text message Saving and deleting iMail messages Received messages are saved in the phone memory When the phone memory is full delete messages to be able to receive new messages To save or delete iMail messages ...

Page 45: ...Press half way down to use auto focus and then fully down to take a picture Video Press half way down to use auto focus and then fully down to start recording To stop recording press again To take another picture or record another video clip press to return to the viewfinder To stop using the camera or video recorder and return to standby press and hold down or close the lens cover Pictures and vi...

Page 46: ...lip or Switch to still camera to take a picture Shoot mode camera Normal no frame Panorama join several pictures into one Frames add a frame to your picture Burst take a rapid sequence of pictures Shoot mode video select For iMMS or High quality video Scenes camera select from Auto automatic settings Twilight landscape a scenic picture at night Twilight portrait for example for a subject picture a...

Page 47: ...select Normal or Fine picture quality Turn off mic video set microphone Shutter sound camera select different shutter sounds Turn on time and date camera add time and date to a picture to appear as green text in the lower right corner View in 1 1 size or use zoom when viewing a picture to see the text Save to select to save to Memory Stick or Phone memory Camera shortcuts When using the camera you...

Page 48: ...how To view information about a file 1 File manager Pictures or Videos select file 2 More Information Using pictures Add a picture to a contact use it during phone startup as a wallpaper in standby or as a screen saver Screen saver The screen saver is automatically activated when the phone is idle for a few seconds After a few more seconds the screen saver changes to sleep mode to save power Press...

Page 49: ...ou delete or move files 22 File manager Sending pictures and video clips When you have taken a picture or recorded a video clip you can send it as a picture message if the file size has not exceeded the limit To exchange pictures and video clips using other transfer methods 48 Exchanging pictures To use more video clip or picture options Record a video clip or take a picture More and select an opt...

Page 50: ...arance of the screen for example through items such as colours and wallpaper by using themes Your phone has some predefined themes that cannot be deleted if they are protected You can create new themes and download them to your phone For more information visit www sonyericsson com support To select or change a theme File manager Themes and select a theme Exchanging themes Exchange themes using a t...

Page 51: ...ypes MP3 MP4 M4A 3GP AAC AAC Enhanced AAC AMR MIDI iMelody eMelody WMA WMV WAV 16 kHz maximum sample rate and Real 8 The phone also supports streamed files that are 3GPP compatible To play music and videos 1 Music player or Entertainment Video player A player browser opens 2 Browse for music by artist or track or in playlists You can also browse for video clips Select a list Open 3 Highlight a tit...

Page 52: ...n window opens 2 Select a language and click OK 3 Click Install Disc2Phone and follow the instructions To use Disc2Phone 1 Connect the phone to a computer with the USB cable that came with your phone and select File transfer The phone turns off and prepares to transfer files For more information 66 Transferring files using the USB cable 2 Computer Start Programs Disc2Phone 3 For details on transfe...

Page 53: ...laylist or a file from the playlist the actual music or video file is not deleted from the memory just the playlist reference to it You can still add the file to another playlist To create a playlist 1 Music player Playlists New playlist Add Enter a name OK 2 Select from the files that are available in the file manager You can add several files at a time and you can also add folders All files in t...

Page 54: ...n random order or Loop to restart the playlist when the last file has been played Equalizer change treble and bass settings Send send a music file or video clip Stereo widening change the output sound Online music and videos View videos and listen to music by streaming them to your phone from the Internet For more information contact your network operator or visit www sonyericsson com support To s...

Page 55: ...avigation key or press to select a saved channel in positions 1 to 10 Radio options More for the following options Turn off turn off the radio Save save the current frequency in a position Channels select rename replace or delete a preset channel Auto save save tuned channels in positions 1 to 20 Previously saved channels are replaced Turn on speaker use the speaker Set frequency enter a frequency...

Page 56: ...rom Settings the Sounds alerts tab you can also set Message alert select how to be notified of an incoming message Key sound select what sound to hear when you press the keys MusicDJ Compose and edit your own melodies to use as ringtones A melody consists of four types of tracks Drums Basses Chords and Accents A track contains a number of music blocks The blocks consist of pre arranged sounds with...

Page 57: ...en it To create a video clip 1 Entertainment VideoDJ 2 Add Video clip Picture Text or Camera Select 3 To add more items press Add To edit a selected video clip Edit for options Trim shorten the video clip Add text add text to the video clip Delete remove the video clip Move move the video clip to another position To edit a selected picture Edit for options Duration select the display time for the ...

Page 58: ... too long you can use the trim function to make a video clip shorter To trim a video clip 1 Select a video clip from the storyboard Edit Trim OK 2 Set to set the start point and Start 3 Set to set the end point and End 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 or Trim Sound recorder With the sound recorder you can record for example a voice memo or calls Recorded sounds can also be set as ringtones Recording of a co...

Page 59: ...w information or set different permission levels To start and end a game 1 Games apps select game Select 2 Press and hold down to end the game To view information for games and applications 1 Games apps 2 Select an application or a game More Information To set permissions for games and applications 1 Games apps 2 Select an application or a game More Permissions and set options Internet profile for...

Page 60: ...e to view options The menu contains the following but depends on the Web page you are visiting Go to for the following i Menu go to the predefined homepage set for the current profile Bookmarks create use or edit bookmarks to Web pages Enter address enter the address of a Web page History list of previously visited Web pages Saved pages list of your saved Web pages Tools for the following Add book...

Page 61: ... Web pages To download from a Web page When browsing select a file to download and follow the instructions that appear Internet profiles You can select another Internet profile if you have more than one To select an Internet profile for the Internet browser Settings and use or to scroll to the Connectivity tab Internet settings Internet profiles and select a profile Passwords and cache No password...

Page 62: ...Before you start Register a synchronization account online Enter remote synchronization settings To enter remote synchronization settings 1 Organizer Synchronization New account Add to create a new account 2 Enter a name for the new account Continue 3 Enter the following Server address server URL Username account username Password account password Connection select an Internet profile Applications...

Page 63: ...Connectivity tab Bluetooth Turn on Adding devices to your phone Enter a passcode to set up a secure link between your phone and the device Enter the same passcode on the device when prompted A device with no user interface such as a handsfree will have a predefined passcode Consult the device User guide for more information We recommend a range within 10 metres with no solid objects in between for...

Page 64: ...u are adding another Bluetooth handsfree Ensure that your handsfree is in the correct mode Consult the device User guide for more information Power save Turn on to reduce power consumption by optimizing your phone for use with a single Bluetooth device Turn off to connect with several Bluetooth devices at the same time To save power Settings the Connectivity tab Bluetooth Powersave On Phone name E...

Page 65: ...ndsfree button as follows Press the handsfree button for sound in your handsfree Press a phone button or key if set to In phone for sound in your phone Press any button if set to In handsfree for the sound in your handsfree To transfer sound when using a Bluetooth handsfree During a call More Transfer sound and select a device To transfer sound when answering a call with a handsfree 1 Settings the...

Page 66: ...le transfer or Phone mode File transfer Drag and drop files between your memory card and computer in Microsoft Windows Explorer Use Sony Disc2Phone music transfer or Adobe Photoshop Album Starter Edition picture transfer storage These applications are found on the CD that comes with the phone or at www sonyericsson com support and can only be used with file transfer mode To use file transfer mode ...

Page 67: ...obile Networking Wizard For other applications use the file transfer mode You need to install and use Sony Ericsson PC Suite included on the CD that came with the phone or found at www sonyericsson com support To use phone mode 1 Computer Install the Sony Ericsson PC Suite from the CD that came with your phone 2 Computer Start PC Suite from Start Programs Sony Ericsson PC Suite 3 Connect the USB c...

Page 68: ...s Press any key if radio is selected as alarm signal Snooze If you do not want to repeat the alarm Turn off To cancel an alarm Organizer Alarms and select an alarm Turn off Calendar You can use the calendar to keep track of important meetings The calendar can be synchronized with a computer calendar or with a calendar on the Web 62 Synchronizing Appointments Add new appointments or use existing ap...

Page 69: ...k view the week s appointments New appointm add a new appointment Change date go to another date in the calendar Advanced find an appointment set reminders or select a start day for the week Delete delete old or all appointments Help for more information Exchanging appointments Exchange appointments using a transfer method You can also synchronize appointments with a computer 62 Synchronizing To s...

Page 70: ...also synchronize tasks with a computer 62 Synchronizing To send a task Select a task in the list of tasks for a certain day More Send and select a transfer method Notes Make notes and save them in a list You can also show a note in standby To add a note Organizer Notes New note Add and enter the note Save To edit notes 1 Organizer Notes and a list appears 2 Select a note More and select an option ...

Page 71: ...ecimal point Code memo Save security codes such as for credit cards in the code memo Set a passcode to open the code memo Checkword and security To confirm that you have entered the correct passcode you must enter a checkword When you enter your passcode to open the code memo the checkword is shown briefly If the passcode is correct the correct codes are shown If you enter the incorrect passcode t...

Page 72: ...checkword and codes that are then shown are incorrect 2 More Reset 3 Reset code memo appears Yes The code memo is reset and all entries are cleared The next time you enter the code memo you must start at 71 To open code memo for the first time Profiles Your phone has predefined profiles that are set Some for example ring volume and other options may be adjusted automatically to suit a certain envi...

Page 73: ...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 You can edit your PIN and select a new four to eight digit PIN To unblock your SIM card 1 When PIN blocked appears enter your PU...

Page 74: ... the phone lock 1 Settings the General tab Security Locks Phone protection Protection and select an alternative 2 Enter the phone lock code OK To unlock the phone If the phone lock is on enter your code OK To edit your phone lock code Settings the General tab Security Locks Phone protection Change code Keypad lock Lock the keypad to avoid dialling a number by accident Automatic keylock Use automat...

Page 75: ...ness Settings the Display tab Brightness Troubleshooting Why doesn t the phone work the way I want it to This chapter lists some problems that you might encounter when using your phone Some problems require you to call your network operator but you can easily correct most of the problems yourself However if you need to take your phone in for repair please note that you may lose information and con...

Page 76: ...ilable I do not understand the language in menus Possible cause The wrong language is set in the phone Solution Change the language 17 Phone language I cannot turn on the phone Possible cause The battery is discharged Solution Recharge the battery 5 To charge the battery Solution Turn the phone on with the charger attached If the phone starts restart the phone with no charger attached I cannot cha...

Page 77: ...use SMS text messages on my phone Possible cause Settings are missing or incorrect Solution Contact your network operator to find out the correct SMS service centre setting 38 Text messaging SMS I cannot use iMMS picture messages on my phone Possible cause Your subscription does not include data capability Solution Please contact your network operator Possible cause Settings are missing or incorre...

Page 78: ...oubleshooting guide that may assist you in solving the problem Master reset The changes that you have made to settings and the content that you have added or edited will be deleted If you select Reset settings the changes that you have made to settings will be deleted If you select Reset all in addition to your changes to settings all contacts messages personal data and content that you have downl...

Page 79: ...code incorrectly three times in a row Solution To unblock 73 SIM card lock Codes do not match Possible cause The two codes that you have entered do not match Solution When you want to change a security code for example your PIN you have to confirm the new code by entering exactly the same code again 73 SIM card lock No netw coverage Possible cause Your phone is in flight mode Solution Restart the ...

Page 80: ...u have to move to get a signal that is strong enough Contact your network operator and make sure you have the right subscription 26 Emergency calls Phone lock Possible cause The phone is locked Solution To unlock the phone 74 Phone lock Phone lock code Possible cause The phone lock code is required Solution Enter a phone lock code Your phone has a default phone lock code 0000 74 Phone lock PUK blo...

Page 81: ...phone number for the nearest Call Center in the list below If your country region is not represented in the list please contact your local dealer The phone numbers below were correct at the time of going to print You can always find the latest updates at www sonyericsson com In the unlikely event that your product needs service please contact the dealer from whom it was purchased or one of our ser...

Page 82: ...ternational toll free number 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 Pakistan 111 22 55 73 questions PK support sonyericsson com Outside Karachi 92 21 111 22 55 73 Philippines 63 02 7891860 questions PH support sonyericsson com Poland 0 prefix 22 6916200 que...

Page 83: ... 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 Only Sony Ericsson authorized personnel should perform service Do not use your product near medical equipment without requesting permission from your treating physician or authorized medical staff Do not use your pr...

Page 84: ...t at the ear on the opposite side of the body to 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 If you have any reason to suspect that interference is taking place immediately turn off your mobile phone Contact your cardiologist for more information For other medical devices please consult your physician ...

Page 85: ... mean that there are variations in safety While there may be differences in SAR levels among mobile phones all Sony Ericsson mobile phone models are designed to meet radio frequency exposure guidelines For phones sold in the U S before a phone model is available for sale to the public it must be tested and certified by the Federal Communications Commission FCC that it does not exceed the limit est...

Page 86: ...object Do not strike bend or drop the memory card Do not attempt to disassemble or modify the memory card Do not use or store the memory card in humid or corrosive locations or in excessive heat such as a closed car in summer in direct sunlight or near a heater etc Do not press or bend the end of the memory card adapter with excessive force Do not let dirt dust or foreign objects get into the inse...

Page 87: ...ways that such third party agrees in writing to be bound by these rules You are granted this license for a term of the useful life of this Device You can terminate this license by transferring all your rights to the Device on which you have received the Software to a third party in writing If you fail to comply with any of the terms and conditions set out in this license it will terminate with imm...

Page 88: ...ter the original purchase of the Product from the dealer 2 If Sony Ericsson repairs or replaces the Product the repaired or replaced Product shall be warranted for the remaining time of the original warranty period or for ninety 90 days from the date of repair whichever is longer Repair or replacement may involve the use of functionally equivalent reconditioned units Replaced parts or components w...

Page 89: ...receding limitations or exclusions may not apply to you The warranty provided does not affect the consumer s statutory rights under applicable legislation in force nor the consumer s rights against the dealer arising from their sales purchase contract EUROPEAN UNION EU If you have purchased your Product in an EU country region you can have your Product serviced under the conditions set out above w...

Page 90: ...and in combination with our accessories to which this declaration relates is in conformity with the appropriate standards 3GPP TS 51 010 1 EN 301489 7 EN 300328 EN 301489 17 and 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 requirem...

Page 91: ...lculator 71 calendar 68 69 call divert 33 call list 30 call numbers in message 39 call time 37 call waiting 34 caller specific ringtones 29 calls accepting 35 answering and rejecting 25 emergency 26 handling two calls 34 international 25 making and receiving 6 25 making notes during 37 missed 26 putting on hold 34 recording 58 restricting 36 camera 8 effects 47 options 46 overview 45 settings 46 c...

Page 92: ...ng 36 G games 59 groups 37 H handsfree 11 31 32 51 Bluetooth 64 help 6 hiding number 37 I icons 16 iMail 43 iMMS See picture messaging iMMS 41 i mode activity menu 7 Internet bookmarks 61 i mode 60 passwords and cache 61 profiles 61 security and certificates 61 K keypad lock 15 74 keys 10 14 L language 76 lock keypad 74 phone 74 SIM card 73 long messages 40 M M2 11 magic word 32 master reset 78 me...

Page 93: ...tepad 37 notes 70 P phone assembly 4 language 17 lock 74 phone overview 10 PhotoDJ 50 picture messages iMMS 41 42 picture sizes 46 pictures 48 49 editing 50 screen saver 48 PIN code changing 73 unblocking 4 profiles 72 PUK 4 73 R remote control 65 ringtones 56 caller specific 29 S safety guidelines 83 screen saver 48 sending appointments and tasks 69 business cards 38 melodies and ringtones 57 not...

Page 94: ...stopwatch 71 synchronizing 62 T T9 Text Input 18 tasks 69 70 templates 40 text messages 38 38 41 themes 50 time 73 timer 70 transfer method Bluetooth wireless technology 63 USB 66 transferring camera pictures 47 files 66 music 52 turning on off Bluetooth wireless technology 63 phone lock 74 SIM lock protection 74 U USB cable 66 V video player 51 video recorder 45 VideoDJ 57 voice answering 32 voic...

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