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Getting to know your phone

Navigation

The main menus are shown as icons on the desktop. 
Some submenus include tabs that appear 
on the screen. Scroll to a tab by pressing 
the navigation key left or right and select an option.

Navigating the menus

• Press 

 

(navigation key) to go to the desktop 

or to select highlighted items.

• Press

 

       to move through the menus.

• Press

 

   to move between the tabs.

• Press 

 to select options shown immediately 

above these keys on the screen.

• Press 

 to go back one level in the menus. 

Press and hold to return to standby or to end 
a function.

Keys and buttons

Press to delete items, such as 

pictures, sounds and contacts.

During a call, press and hold 

to mute the microphone.
Press to open the browser.
Press to open or minimize 

the WALKMAN™ player.
Press to take a picture or to record 

a video clip.
Press to launch the WALKMAN 

player or radio in a minimized 

mode and press again to close 

the WALKMAN player or radio.
Press and hold to call your 

voicemail service (if set).

 – 

Press and hold any of these keys 

to reach a contact beginning with 

a specific letter.

Summary of Contents for W550

Page 1: ...aging picture messaging voice messaging email My friends Imaging 40 Camera video recorder pictures Entertainment 45 WALKMAN radio PlayNow ringtones MusicDJ VideoDJ games and more Connectivity 54 Inter...

Page 2: ...d forward additional content e g ringtones The use of such content may be restricted or prohibited by rights of third parties including but not limited to restriction under applicable copyright laws Y...

Page 3: ...cal data is subject to U S export control laws including the U S Export Administration Act and its associated regulations and may be subject to export or import regulations in other countries Customer...

Page 4: ...ntains a computer chip that keeps track of your phone number the services included in your subscription and names and numbers in your contacts among other things Note Indicates that a service or funct...

Page 5: ...n 3 Place the battery with the label side up and the connectors facing each other 4 Place and slide the battery cover into place To charge the battery 1 Connect the charger to the phone The symbol on...

Page 6: ...a PIN If you make a mistake while entering your PIN delete the number by pressing Battery Some functions use more battery power than others and may cause a need for more frequent re charging If talk t...

Page 7: ...from the menu system at any time Settings the General tab Setup wizard To open and close the phone Start up menu When the start up menu is activated each time you turn on the phone you can select to...

Page 8: ...You can make and receive calls when the phone is open or closed 1 When open enter the phone number with international prefix and area code if applicable Call to make the call End call to end the call...

Page 9: ...4 15 16 17 7 8 9 10 11 18 1 Power on off button 2 Game A and game B buttons 3 Screen 4 Selection keys 5 Back key 6 Internet button 7 Ear speaker 8 Clear key 9 WALKMAN key 10 Navigation key 11 Silent k...

Page 10: ...one level in the menus Press and hold to return to standby or to end a function Keys and buttons P re s st od e le t eit e m s s u c ha s p ic t u re s s o u n d sa n dc o n t a c t s Du rin gac a ll...

Page 11: ...to silent The alarm signals even if the phone is set to silent Press once to turn off the ringtone when receiving a call In standby press to view status information Quickly press twice to reject a ca...

Page 12: ...J Remote control Record sound Demo tour Camera Messaging Write new Inbox My friends Email Call voicemail Drafts Outbox Sent messages Saved messages Templates Settings WALKMAN Now playing Artists Track...

Page 13: ...e Ringtone Silent mode Increasing ring Vibrating alert Open phone sounds Message alert Key sound Wallpaper Themes Start up screen Screen saver Brightness Sleep mode clock Edit line names Divert calls...

Page 14: ...o go back to standby press and hold Using navigation key shortcuts In standby press or to go to a shortcuts menu or directly to a function To edit a navigation key shortcut Settings the General tab Sh...

Page 15: ...the desired character appears on the screen Press to shift between capital and lower case letters Press and hold to enter numbers Press to delete letters and numbers Press for the most common punctuat...

Page 16: ...to switch between writing methods Options when entering letters More to enter a list of options that offers different alternatives when writing a message File manager Files such as Pictures Videos So...

Page 17: ...ou may not be able to copy or send that file You can select to view information for the file Calling Calls contacts voice control call options Making and receiving calls Before you can make or receive...

Page 18: ...k your missed calls 1 From standby Calls and use or to scroll to the Missed tab 2 Scroll or and Call to call a number To turn off the microphone 1 Press and hold to mute the microphone during a call 2...

Page 19: ...s default the contacts will only show names and numbers saved on the SIM card To select default contacts 1 Contacts Options Advanced Default contacts 2 Select Phone contacts or SIM contacts SIM contac...

Page 20: ...r of contacts you can save in the phone or on the SIM card depends on available memory Contacts Options Advanced Memory status Using contacts Contacts can be used in many ways Below you can see how to...

Page 21: ...und and Save To edit a phone contact 1 Contacts and select a contact More Edit contact 2 Scroll to the relevant tab and select the field to edit and Edit 3 Edit the information and Save To edit a SIM...

Page 22: ...ne numbers that you want to reach easily in positions 1 9 in your phone To speed dial From standby enter the position number Call To edit speed dialling numbers 1 Contacts Options Speed dial 2 Scroll...

Page 23: ...Add again and repeat steps 2 4 above Caller name Hear your recorded contact name when you receive a call from that contact To turn the caller name on or off Settings the General tab Voice control Pla...

Page 24: ...uctions appear Continue Wait for the tone and say Answer or another word 3 Yes to accept or No for a new recording 4 Instructions appear Continue Wait for the tone and say Busy or another word 5 Yes t...

Page 25: ...deactivate a call divert Scroll to the divert option Deactivate More than one call Handle more than one call simultaneously Call waiting service When activated you hear a beep if you receive a second...

Page 26: ...ake another call To join the two calls into a conference call More Join calls To add a new participant 1 More Hold to put the joined calls on hold 2 More Add call and call the next person you want to...

Page 27: ...contact 2 To add a group of contacts to the accepted callers list Groups 29 Groups To accept all calls Settings the Calls tab Manage calls Accept calls All callers Restricted dialling Restrict outgoin...

Page 28: ...ing Fixed numbers New number and enter the information Call time and cost During a call the duration of the call is shown on the screen You can check the duration of your last call outgoing calls and...

Page 29: ...Calls tab Show hide my no 2 Select Show number Hide number or Network default Groups Create a group of numbers and email addresses to send messages to several recipients at the same time 30 Messaging...

Page 30: ...ding the international sign and country code Save Sending text messages For information about entering letters 15 Entering letters and characters To write and send a text message 1 Messaging Write new...

Page 31: ...sage Call Saving and deleting text messages Received text messages are saved in the phone memory When the phone memory is full delete messages or move them to the SIM card to be able to receive new me...

Page 32: ...message You may not receive all parts of a long message at the same time To turn long messages on Messaging Settings Text message Max msg length Max available Templates for text messages Add a new te...

Page 33: ...add text start writing More to select an item to add from the list that appears 3 To add more text continue writing More to add more items to the message or to view options for the items you have alre...

Page 34: ...sk to download Off new messages appear in the Inbox Select the message and View to download To receive picture messages Yes to read or play the message Stop to stop playing or reading the message Repl...

Page 35: ...mber or Contacts look up for a number or group in Contacts or select from the last used recipients list below the send options Send Receiving voice messages Yes to play the message or No if you want t...

Page 36: ...select Username enter the username for the email account OK 8 Press to select Password enter the password for the email account OK 9 Press and scroll to select Outgoing server enter the server name or...

Page 37: ...To reply to an email message 1 Select the message to reply in the inbox More Reply or open the message Reply 2 Include message to include the original message in your reply or Write new to exclude th...

Page 38: ...box More 2 Mark for deletion or Mark several and scroll to select messages by pressing Mark or Unmark Marked messages are deleted the next time you connect to your server To delete an email message IM...

Page 39: ...ow your status to your contacts only or change it to all users on the My friends server To change your own status Messaging My friends the My status tab and update your status information Use or to sc...

Page 40: ...or Cell information Imaging Camera video recorder pictures Camera and video recorder Take pictures and record video clips to view save or send as picture messages or email attachments If settings for...

Page 41: ...n the photo light on and off Camera and video options When the camera or video is activated Settings for the following options Switch to video camera record a video clip or Switch to still camera take...

Page 42: ...or Fine picture quality Shutter sound select different shutter sounds Turn on time and date add time and date Saving pictures and video clips Take a picture or record a video clip Files are saved aut...

Page 43: ...can also Use a picture as wallpaper and as a screen saver Assign a picture to a contact 21 To add a picture or a ringtone to a phone contact Exchange pictures using a transfer method Handling picture...

Page 44: ...s 30 Messaging To send a picture File manager Pictures and select a picture More Send and select a transfer method To receive a picture via a transfer method Select a transfer method and follow the in...

Page 45: ...to resume playing Press to go forward to the next music track or video clip Press to go back to the previous music track or video clip Press and hold or to fast forward or rewind when playing music t...

Page 46: ...the File manager you can create playlists Files in a playlist can be sorted by artist title or by the order in which the files were added to the playlist You can add a file to more than one playlist...

Page 47: ...or video Play mode change the playback order of songs and videos Select Shuffle to play the playlist files in random order or Loop to restart the playlist when the last file has been played Stereo wid...

Page 48: ...to view options Saving radio channels Save up to 20 preset channels To save radio channels Radio set frequency More Save or press and hold to save in positions 1 to 10 To select radio channels Use th...

Page 49: ...is sent out to confirm payment and the file is made available to download Music is saved in File manager Sounds Ringtones and melodies Your phone comes with melodies that can be used as ringtones You...

Page 50: ...t if ring volume is off or the phone is set to silent Off all the time To set message alert Settings the Sounds alerts tab Message alert and select an option To set the key sound Settings the Sounds a...

Page 51: ...tertainment 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 to shorten the video clip Add text to add text to t...

Page 52: ...s 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 2 Set to set the start point and Start 3 Set to set the e...

Page 53: ...are protected You can create new themes and download them to your phone For more information visit www SonyEricsson com To select or change a theme File manager Themes and select a theme Exchanging th...

Page 54: ...Java application 1 File manager Applications or Games 2 Select an application or a game More Screen size 3 Select an option for example User defined Width and Height to edit values Connectivity Inter...

Page 55: ...the address to a Web page History list of previously visited Web pages Tools for options Add bookmark add a new bookmark Save picture save a picture Save page save the current Web page Refresh page r...

Page 56: ...or Java Settings the Connectivity tab Settings for Java and select an Internet profile Stored information When browsing you can save information The following information can be saved Cookies improve...

Page 57: ...tting started guides for synchronization To select sync order for contacts Contacts Options Advanced Sync order to select to order by first or last name Synchronization with nearby devices Install the...

Page 58: ...s Before you start Turn on Bluetooth to communicate with other devices Pair the Bluetooth devices with your phone that you want to communicate with To turn Bluetooth on Settings the Connectivity tab B...

Page 59: ...evices at the same time To save power Settings the Connectivity tab Bluetooth Powersave On Phone name Enter a name for your phone to be shown to other devices when found To enter a phone name Settings...

Page 60: ...nsfer the sound for calls when using a Bluetooth handsfree You can also transfer the sound for calls using the keypad To transfer sound when using a handsfree During a call More Transfer sound and sel...

Page 61: ...on your phone is facing the infrared port on the other device with a maximum distance of 20 cm To send an item using the infrared port example a contact 1 Make sure that infrared in both devices is o...

Page 62: ...version is available you can download and install it without affecting the content in your phone Choose one of the following methods to update your phone over the air via your phone or online via the...

Page 63: ...Set an alarm for a specific time You can also set an alarm to recur on specific days The alarm signal is on even if the phone is set to silent or turned off The radio can also be used as an alarm To...

Page 64: ...irm each entry To view an appointment 1 Organizer Calendar and select a day appointment days marked in bold 2 Select an appointment View To view a calendar week Organizer Calendar More View week To se...

Page 65: ...w tasks or use existing tasks as templates You can also set reminders for tasks To add a new task 1 Organizer Tasks New task Add 2 Task or Phone call 3 Enter details and confirm each entry To view a t...

Page 66: ...Your phone has a timer When the signal rings press any key to turn it off To set the timer Organizer Timer and set the hours minutes and seconds for countdown Stopwatch Your phone has a stopwatch tha...

Page 67: ...rrect codes are shown If you enter the incorrect passcode the checkword and the codes that are shown are also incorrect To open code memo for the first time 1 Organizer Code memo A message with instru...

Page 68: ...set profiles Settings the General tab Profiles More Reset profiles 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 To...

Page 69: ...ized use if it is stolen and the SIM card is exchanged You can change the phone lock code 0000 to any four to eight digit personal code Automatic phone lock If the phone lock is set to automatic you d...

Page 70: ...and press Lock keys You can still answer an incoming call and the keypad locks again after the call The keypad remains locked until you unlock it manually To unlock the keypad slide the lock switch o...

Page 71: ...art your phone every day to free memory and increase the capacity of your phone You also have the option to do a Master reset Some of your personal data and settings you have made will be lost when do...

Page 72: ...on Try another battery and charger for the same phone model or visit your retailer and ask them to verify if the battery and charger are working properly The phone turns itself off Possible cause The...

Page 73: ...nd installed on your computer The software that came with your phone has not been properly installed on the computer Solution Go to www SonyEricsson com support choose your phone model then choose Pro...

Page 74: ...ck PIN blocked PIN2 blocked Possible cause You have entered your PIN or PIN2 code incorrectly three times in a row Solution To unblock 68 SIM card lock Codes do not match Possible cause The two codes...

Page 75: ...ake sure your subscription is ok 18 Emergency calls Phone locked Possible cause The phone is locked Solution To unlock the phone 69 Phone lock Phone lock code Possible cause The phone lock code is req...

Page 76: ...expose your product to open flames or lit tobacco products Do not drop throw or try to bend your product Do not close your product with an object inserted between keypad and display this may damage yo...

Page 77: ...unit of measurement for the amount of radio frequency energy absorbed by the body when using a mobile phone The SAR value is determined at the highest certified power level in laboratory conditions b...

Page 78: ...ARTS THAT COULD BE DETACHED AND CREATE A CHOKING HAZARD Disposal of old electrical electronic equipment This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated...

Page 79: ...base station less power is required and talk and standby times are prolonged Warning May explode if disposed of in fire Use only Sony Ericsson branded original batteries and chargers intended for use...

Page 80: ...e 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 immediate effect Sony Ericsson and its third party supp...

Page 81: ...son Product such as downloads calendar and contacts before handing in your Sony Ericsson Product for repair or replacement Conditions 1 The warranty is valid only if the original proof of purchase iss...

Page 82: ...allations modifications or repair or opening of the Product performed by a non Sony Ericsson authorised person 6 The warranty does not cover Product failures which have been caused by use of accessori...

Page 83: ...d If so this is clearly shown on the valid proof of purchase FCC Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not...

Page 84: ...ng 25 caller specific ringtones 50 calls accepting 27 answering and rejecting 18 emergency 18 handling two calls 26 international 18 making and receiving 8 18 making notes during 29 missed 18 putting...

Page 85: ...6 locks phone 69 SIM card 68 long messages 32 M magic word 23 melodies 49 50 memory status phone contacts 20 SIM contacts 20 menu overview 12 messages alert 50 area and cell information 40 delivery st...

Page 86: ...display brightness 70 email 35 Internet 54 Java 56 setup wizard 6 7 shortcuts 14 SIM card contact numbers 19 copying to from 21 inserting 5 lock and unblock 68 SMS See text messages 30 SOS See emergen...

Page 87: ...B cable 43 61 V vibrating alert 50 video clips 41 45 video recorder 40 43 VideoDJ 51 voice answering 24 voice control 22 24 voice dialling 23 voice messages 35 voicemail 22 volume ear speaker 18 W WAL...

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