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Imaging

Camera settings

When you are in the viewfinder 

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Settings

 to view a number of 

options to adjust and enhance your 
pictures and video clips before taking 
or recording them.

You can take pictures, record video 
clips, save, view and send them as 
email attachments or in picture 
messages.

To use the zoom

Use the volume buttons on the side of 
the phone to zoom in and zoom out.

To adjust brightness

Use the navigation key to increase 
or decrease brightness.

To turn on the photo light

To take pictures in a dimly lit 
environment, press 

.

Camera and video options

When the camera or video is activated 

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Settings

 for the following options:

Switch to Video Camera

 – record a 

video clip or 

Switch to Still Camera

 – 

take a picture.

Shoot Mode

 (camera):

}

 

Normal

 – for no frame.

}

 

Panorama

 – to combine several 

pictures into one wide picture.

}

 

Frames

 – to add a frame to your 

picture.

}

 

Burst

 – to take a rapid sequence of 

pictures.

Shoot Mode

 (video):

select 

High Quality Video 

or

 For 

Picture Message

 if you want to send 

your video clip as a picture message.

Picture Size

 (camera) – choose 

between 

Large 1632x1224

Medium 

640x480

 or 

Small 160x120

.

Video Size

 (video) – choose between 

Large 176x144

 and 

Small 128x96

.

Turn on Macro

 – to turn the macro 

focus setting on.

Turn on Night Mode

 – adapt to poor 

lighting conditions.

Turn on Light

 – to enhance lighting 

conditions.

Turn on Self-Timer

 (camera) – take a 

picture a few seconds after pressing 
the camera button.

If you try to record with a strong light 
source such as direct sunlight or a lamp, 
the screen may black out or the picture 
may be distorted.

Do not look directly at the camera light 
diodes of the phone using a magnification 
device. Failure to comply with this 
warning may damage your eyes.

This is the Internet version of the user's guide. © Print only for private use.

Summary of Contents for W810a

Page 1: ...nment 51 WALKMAN radio PlayNow ringtones MusicDJ VideoDJ games and more Connectivity 61 Internet and email settings synchronizing Bluetooth infrared USB cable update service More features 71 Alarm clo...

Page 2: ...ay for your improper use of additional content or other third party content The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG Inc and any use of such marks by Sony Ericsson is under lic...

Page 3: ...Any rights not expressly granted herein are reserved PlayNow Terms and conditions T C Your mobile phone has PlayNow a unique entertainment service from Sony Ericsson With PlayNow you can for example...

Page 4: ...son prior to the end of the usual period for the right for withdrawal and since the services by their nature can not be returned to Sony Ericsson you will not be entitled to exercise your right to wit...

Page 5: ...tated herein and in the phone display Access to PlayNow and Limitation Sony Ericsson may change modify or withdraw access to PlayNow at any time including its services without prior notice and without...

Page 6: ...r phone number the services included in your subscription and names and numbers in your contacts among other things Note Indicates that a service or function is network or subscription dependent Conta...

Page 7: ...over 2 Slide the SIM card into its holder with the gold contacts facing down 3 Insert the battery with the label side up and the connectors facing each other 4 Slide the battery cover into place This...

Page 8: ...It may take up to 30 minutes before the battery icon appears on the screen 3 Wait approximately 2 5 hours or until the battery icon indicates that the battery is fully charged Press a key to activate...

Page 9: ...ices You can also use it as a portable memory for office documents and move documents between the phone and a computer To insert and remove a Memory Stick PRO Duo 1 Carefully open the Memory Stick Duo...

Page 10: ...e To turn on the phone 1 Press and hold The first start up may take a few minutes 2 Select Start Phone to use the phone with full functionality or Music Only to use the WALKMAN player only 11 Start up...

Page 11: ...ble such as the alarm calendar and task reminders To deactivate the start up menu Settings and scroll to the General tab Start up Menu Select Don t Show To make and receive calls 1 Enter the phone num...

Page 12: ...your phone Phone overview use the menus icons entering letters activity menu file manager Phone and menu overview 19 12 13 14 16 18 1 3 2 10 5 11 6 9 8 7 4 17 15 20 21 This is the Internet version of...

Page 13: ...lent key 12 Camera zoom volume buttons and picture zoom 13 Light 14 Camera button 15 Battery cover 16 Play pause button 17 Memory Stick Duo slot 18 Infrared port 19 Power on off button 20 Microphone 2...

Page 14: ...MAN Write New Inbox My Friends Email Call Voicemail Drafts Outbox Sent Messages Saved Messages Templates Settings File Manager Contacts Radio Pictures Videos Sounds Themes Web Pages Games Applications...

Page 15: ...e Alert Key Sound Display Wallpaper Themes Start up Screen Screen Saver Brightness Edit Line Names Calls Forward Calls Switch to Line 2 Manage Calls Time Cost Show Hide My No Handsfree Connectivity Bl...

Page 16: ...croll to a menu item Info to get more information explanations or tips about selected features menus or functions available in your phone More and enter a list of options There are different alternati...

Page 17: ...press to increase the volume When using the WALKMAN player also when minimized press to increase the volume Press and hold to go back one track When using the camera press to zoom in From standby pre...

Page 18: ...standby press or to go to a shortcuts menu or directly to a function EDGE network is within range and can be used GPRS network is within range and can be used Tells you the strength of the GSM networ...

Page 19: ...when writing messages notes or a name in contacts Multitap text input T9 Text Input To enter letters using multitap input Press repeatedly until the desired character appears on the screen Press to s...

Page 20: ...te between the letters To delete a character press To delete the entire word press and hold When you have edited the word Insert The word is added to the T9 Text Input dictionary Next time you enter t...

Page 21: ...ed 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 All files are automatically save...

Page 22: ...k Mark Several 3 Scroll to select files and press Mark or Unmark To select all files in a folder File Manager and select a folder More Mark Mark All to select all files To delete a file or a subfolder...

Page 23: ...omatic search To view available network options Settings and use or to scroll to the Connectivity tab Mobile Networks To make a call 1 Enter the phone number with international country code and area c...

Page 24: ...ernational emergency numbers for example 112 911 These numbers can normally be used to make emergency calls in any country with or without a SIM card inserted if a GSM network is within range To make...

Page 25: ...en the tabs and their information fields To add a phone contact 1 Contacts New Contact Add 2 Enter the name OK 3 Enter the number OK 4 Select a number type 5 Scroll between the tabs and select the fie...

Page 26: ...send a phone contact Contacts and select a contact More Send Contact and select a transfer method To send all contacts Contacts Options Advanced Send All Contacts and select a transfer method To copy...

Page 27: ...you have more than one account select which account to use Select 64 Synchronizing for more information Call list Information about the most recently dialed answered and missed calls are listed in sep...

Page 28: ...appears next to a phone number that has a voice command To activate voice dialing and record names 1 Settings the General tab Voice Control Voice Dialing Activate Yes New Voice and select a contact 2...

Page 29: ...y press and hold the handsfree 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...

Page 30: ...Contact Scroll to the relevant tab To re record a voice command 1 Settings the General tab Voice Control Voice Dialing Edit Names 2 Select a command More Replace Voice 3 Yes wait for the tone and say...

Page 31: ...ice calls If you have calls ongoing and on hold you can More Switch to switch between the two calls More Join Calls to join the two calls More Transfer Call to connect the two calls You are disconnect...

Page 32: ...use or to scroll to the Calls tab and 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 and select the line to edit My numbers View add a...

Page 33: ...ected 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 dialing 1 Contacts Options Speci...

Page 34: ...ve the number to New Contact Showing or hiding your number If your subscription supports the Calling Line Identification Restriction CLIR service you can hide your phone number when making a call To a...

Page 35: ...s for your messages Before you start Make sure that the number of your service center is set The number is supplied by your service provider and is usually saved on the SIM card or you can add the num...

Page 36: ...nsert an item in a text message 1 While writing your message More Add Item 2 Select an item type and then an item Receiving text messages When you receive a text message it appears in the Activity men...

Page 37: ...ne number or Save Picture to save a picture or Save Bookmark to save a bookmark To delete a message 1 Messaging and select a folder 2 Select the message to delete and press To save or delete several m...

Page 38: ...sage and select the options to change To set message options for a specific message 1 When the message is written and a recipient is selected More Advanced 2 Select an option to change Edit and select...

Page 39: ...Up to retreive a number or group in Contacts or select from the last used recipients list Send To set default picture message options Messaging Settings Picture Message and select the options to chang...

Page 40: ...and select an item to save from the list that appears Delete picture messages Picture messages are saved in the phone memory When the phone memory is full you must delete messages to be able to recei...

Page 41: ...en you have listened to the voice message More to view a list of options Press to close the message Email Connect to a POP3 or IMAP4 mail server to send and receive email messages with your phone You...

Page 42: ...d to enter settings for a new account or select an already existing account from the list More Edit Account and press or to scroll and select optional settings for your email account for example Check...

Page 43: ...ur message in the text field OK To edit the message Edit 4 Continue Send To save in an email address 1 Open the message and select an email address a phone number or a Web address 2 More Save Address...

Page 44: ...nd log in to the My friends server to communicate online with your favorite friends If your subscription supports instant messaging and presence services you can send and receive messages and see cont...

Page 45: ...ups tab More Add Chat Group New Chat Group 2 Select contacts to invite to the chat group from your list of contacts Continue 3 Enter a short invitation text Continue Send To add a chat group 1 Messagi...

Page 46: ...are entered in your phone 61 Settings Before you send a picture or video clip using email make sure that you have entered settings for a data account and for an email account in your phone 41 Email T...

Page 47: ...pictures into one wide picture Frames to add a frame to your picture Burst to take a rapid sequence of pictures Shoot Mode video select High Quality Video or For Picture Message if you want to send y...

Page 48: ...obe Photoshop Album Starter Edition included on the CD that comes with your phone Pictures Your phone comes with a number of pictures and animations You can Use a picture as wallpaper and as a screen...

Page 49: ...ormation on sending and receiving pictures in messages 35 Messaging To send a picture 1 File Manager Pictures and scroll to a picture More Send and select a transfer method 2 For more options More To...

Page 50: ...ng pictures To manage a video clip or a picture Record a video clip or take a picture More and select an option You can also view your video clips on a computer 59 To view a video clip on a computer T...

Page 51: ...CD that comes with your phone The CD starts automatically and the installation window opens 2 Select a language and click OK 3 Click Install Disc2Phone and follow the instructions During installation...

Page 52: ...r in playlists You can also browse for video clips Select a list Open 3 Highlight a title Play WALKMAN player controls Press to open or minimize the WALKMAN player during playback Press to pause the p...

Page 53: ...a The radio can also be used as an alarm signal 71 Alarm clock To listen to the radio Connect the handsfree to your phone Radio Radio control Radio Search to find a broadcasting frequency Press or to...

Page 54: ...ager 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 When you dele...

Page 55: ...about the current file 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...

Page 56: ...d a music file 1 When you have listened to a music file and agreed to accept the conditions Yes to download 2 A text message is sent to confirm payment and the file is made available to download Music...

Page 57: ...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 different characteristics The blocks are grouped into...

Page 58: ...edit a selected picture Edit for options Replace to select a new picture Duration to select the display time for the picture Delete to remove the picture Move to move the picture to another position...

Page 59: ...es using PhotoDJ or when viewing files To edit and save a file 1 Entertainment PhotoDJ or File Manager Pictures and select a file View More Edit 2 Tool and select an option 3 After you have edited the...

Page 60: ...a transfer method and open the message you received the theme in 2 Follow the instructions that appear on the screen Games Your phone has several entertaining games You can also download games and app...

Page 61: ...ettings Settings may already be entered when you buy your phone If not make sure you have a phone subscription that supports data transfer GPRS Download settings for Internet WAP browsing email and MM...

Page 62: ...viously 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 refresh the current Web page Send Link send a l...

Page 63: ...Settings To select a profile for Java Settings the Connectivity tab Settings for Java and select an Internet profile Stored information When browsing you can save information The following information...

Page 64: ...e or Getting started guides for synchronization To select sort order for contacts Contacts Options Advanced Sort Order to select sorting by first or last name Synchronization with nearby devices Insta...

Page 65: ...nizer Synchronization and select an account Start Bluetooth wireless technology Bluetooth makes it possible to connect wirelessly to other Bluetooth devices You can connect to several devices at the s...

Page 66: ...g 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 En...

Page 67: ...e first time or My Handsfree New Handsfree Add if you are adding another Bluetooth handsfree Ensure that your handsfree is in pairing mode Consult the device user guide for more information Transferri...

Page 68: ...n for example synchronize calendar items 64 Synchronizing To turn the infrared port on Settings the Connectivity tab Infrared Port On or 10 Minutes to turn on for 10 minutes To connect two devices 1 T...

Page 69: ...mes with your phone 2 Connect the USB cable to your phone and the computer 3 Phone In the pop up Phone Mode to synchronize with the computer or to use your phone as a modem File Transfer to transfer m...

Page 70: ...o use Update service over the air 1 Settings the General tab Update Service 2 Search for Update to search for the latest available software Start the update process by following the installation instr...

Page 71: ...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 64 Synchronizing Appointments Add new appointments or use e...

Page 72: ...nging appointments Exchange appointments using a transfer method You can also synchronize appointments with a computer 64 Synchronizing To send an appointment Select an appointment in the list for a c...

Page 73: ...Notes and a list appears 2 Select a note More and select an option Exchanging notes Exchange notes using a transfer method You can also synchronize notes with a computer 64 Synchronizing To send a not...

Page 74: ...emo the checkword is shown for a short time If the passcode is correct the correct codes are shown If you enter the incorrect passcode the checkword and the codes that are shown are also incorrect To...

Page 75: ...it a certain environment You can reset all profile settings to the way they were set when you bought your phone To select a profile Settings the General tab Profiles and select a profile To view and e...

Page 76: ...rn the SIM card lock on or off 1 Settings the General tab Locks SIM Lock Protection and select On or Off 2 Enter your PIN OK Phone lock Protect your phone against unauthorized use if it is stolen and...

Page 77: ...utomatic Keylock To lock the keypad manually In standby 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 ma...

Page 78: ...memory contents are not organized properly Solution Restart 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 perso...

Page 79: ...connection is bad Solution Remove the battery and clean the connectors You can use a soft brush cloth or q tip soaked with alcohol Make sure that the battery is completely dry before you put it back C...

Page 80: ...data capability Solution Please contact your network operator Possible cause Internet settings are missing or incorrect Solution Go to www SonyEricsson com support choose your phone model then choose...

Page 81: ...ings the General tab Master Reset 2 Reset Settings or Reset All 3 When instructions appear Continue Error messages Insert SIM Possible cause There is no SIM card in the phone or you may have inserted...

Page 82: ...sure that the network has coverage where you are If so try to do a new search Possible cause The SIM card is not working properly Solution Insert your SIM card in another phone If you still get the sa...

Page 83: ...one comes with the default phone lock code 0000 76 Phone lock PUK Blocked Possible cause You entered your personal unblocking key code PUK incorrectly 10 times in a row Solution Contact your network o...

Page 84: ...gion is not represented in the list please contact you local dealer The phone numbers below were correct at the time of going to print On www SonyEricsson com you can always find the latest updates In...

Page 85: ...0 questions NZ support sonyericsson com Norway 815 00 840 questions NO support sonyericsson com Philippines 02 6351860 questions PH support sonyericsson com Poland 0 prefix 22 6916200 questions PL sup...

Page 86: ...Do not use your product in an area where a potentially explosive atmosphere exists Do not place your product or install wireless equipment in the area above your car s air bag CHILDREN KEEP OUT OF CHI...

Page 87: ...e solutions intended for use with your product Please note that because of possible interference to electronic equipment some vehicle manufacturers forbid the use of mobile phones in their vehicles un...

Page 88: ...m the body without any metal parts in the vicinity of the phone or when used with the original Sony Ericsson body worn accessory intended for this phone Use of other accessories may not ensure complia...

Page 89: ...a third party such third party shall be entitled third party beneficiaries of these terms The validity construction and performance of this license shall be governed by the laws of Sweden The foregoi...

Page 90: ...wear out this is not a defect When the talk time or standby time is noticeably shorter it is time to replace your battery Sony Ericsson recommends that you use only batteries and chargers approved by...

Page 91: ...ther 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 Stat...

Page 92: ...ler specific ringtones 57 calls accepting 32 answering and rejecting 23 emergency 24 handling two calls 31 international 23 making and receiving 11 23 making notes during 34 missed 24 putting on hold...

Page 93: ...arks 62 cookies and passwords 63 security and certificates 64 settings 61 K keypad lock 77 keys 16 L language 79 light 74 locks SIM card 75 long messages 37 M magic word 29 memory status phone contact...

Page 94: ...PUK 10 75 76 R remote control 67 ringtones 56 57 S safety guidelines 86 screen saver 49 self portrait 49 sending appointments and tasks 72 business cards 35 melodies and ringtones 57 notes 73 pictures...

Page 95: ...ff Bluetooth 66 infrared port 68 phone lock 76 ringtone 56 SIM lock protection 76 U unblock SIM card 76 Update service 70 USB drivers installing 69 V video recorder 50 VideoDJ 58 voice answering 29 vo...

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