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Entertainment

Ringtones and melodies

Your phone comes with a number of standard and 
polyphonic melodies that can be used as ringtones. 
You can exchange melodies using one of the 
available transfer methods. Please note that you are 
not allowed to exchange copyright-protected 
material.

To select a ringtone

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Settings

 

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the 

Sounds & alerts

 tab 

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Ringtone

.

To turn the ringtone on or off

Press and hold 

 

from standby. All signals 

except the alarm signal are turned on or off.

To set the ringtone volume

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Settings

 

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the 

Sounds & alerts

 tab 

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Ring volume

 and press 

 or 

 to decrease 

or increase the volume.

2

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Save

 to save the setting.

Caller-specific ringtones

If your subscription includes the Calling Line 
Identification (CLI) service, you can assign a 
personal ringtone to callers, 

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27 To add a picture, 

light effect or a ringtone to a phone contact

.

Vibrating alert

You can choose to be notified of an incoming call 
by the buzzing of the vibrating alert. You can set:

On

 — all the time.

On if in Silent

 — on when the ring volume is 

turned off or when you have set the phone 
to silent.

Off

 — all the time.

To set the vibrating alert

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Settings

 

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the 

Sounds & alerts

 tab 

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Vibrating alert

 and select the setting you want.

Sounds and alerts options

From 

Settings

 

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the 

Sounds & alerts

 tab, 

you can set:

Message alert

 — select how you want to be 

notified of an incoming message.

Key sound

 — select what sound you want the 

keys to make when you press them.

Light effects

 — select which light effects to use.

If you select an MP3 file as a ringtone, you cannot use 
voice answering, 

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34 Voice answering.

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Contents

1

Contents

Getting to know your phone 4

Key functions, quick keys, entering letters and characters.

Personalizing your phone 22

Download settings or choose from the phone.

Calling 31

Use the Phonebook, voice control, call options.

Messaging 51

Multimedia messaging, chat and e-mail.

Camera 60

Use the camera.

Setting up WAP and e-mail 63 

All you need to know about setting up WAP and e-mail.

Using WAP 71

WAP browser, bookmarks.

Transferring and exchanging information 74

Bluetooth 

wireless technology, synchronization.

More features 79

Calendar, alarm clock, stopwatch, timer, games.

Security 87

SIM card lock, phone lock.

Troubleshooting 89

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

Additional information 91

Safe and efficient use, warranty, declaration of conformity.

Icons 98

What do the icons mean?

Index 105

Sony Ericsson T618

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Page 1: ...w your phone 4 Key functions quick keys entering letters and characters Personalizing your phone 22 Transferring and exchanging information 74 Bluetooth wireless technology synchronization More featur...

Page 2: ...tivity 66 Internet and email settings synchronizing Bluetooth infrared More features 75 Contents Getting to know your phone 4 Key functions quick keys entering letters and characters Personalizing you...

Page 3: ...ird parties including but not limited to restriction under applicable copyright laws You and not Sony Ericsson are entirely responsible for additional content that you download to or forward from your...

Page 4: ...e Software may not be downloaded or otherwise exported or re exported i into or to a national or resident of Cuba Iraq Iran North Korea Libya Sudan Syria as such listing may be revised from time to ti...

Page 5: ...Before you can use your phone you need to Insert the SIM card Attach and charge the battery Press the navigation key to the left Press the navigation key to the right Contents Getting to know your pho...

Page 6: ...facing down and the cut off corner is correctly aligned 3 Place the battery on the back of the phone with the label side up and the connectors facing each other 4 Place the battery cover as shown in t...

Page 7: ...talk time or standby time may become noticeably shorter due to wear and you may have to replace your battery Only use approved batteries from Sony Ericsson 92 Battery use and care Contents Getting to...

Page 8: ...he setup wizard to help you get started and follow the instructions that appear You can start the wizard from the menu system at any time Settings the General tab Setup wizard The setup wizard functio...

Page 9: ...low these intructions to replace covers Always detach the charger before you change the Style Up cover Contents Getting to know your phone 4 Key functions quick keys entering letters and characters Pe...

Page 10: ...one overview 1 Ear speaker 2 Screen 3 5 Selection keys 4 Navigation key 6 Back key Contents Getting to know your phone 4 Key functions quick keys entering letters and characters Personalizing your pho...

Page 11: ...unds alerts Ring volume Ringtone Silent mode Increasing ring Vibrating alert Message alert Light effects Connectivity Bluetooth Infrared port Synchronization Device mgmt Mobile networks Data comm Inte...

Page 12: ...ur operator the time and the date Keys and buttons Press to enter the main menu from standby Press to select highlighted items During a call press to view a list of options Contents Getting to know yo...

Page 13: ...nformation To reject a call quickly press twice when receiving a call Press once to turn off the ringtone when receiving a call During a call press to increase or decrease the volume Contents Getting...

Page 14: ...is set to silent Press once to turn off the ringtone when receiving a call Info Get more information explanations or tips about selected features You can always choose language according to SIM by pre...

Page 15: ...t your own needs Entering letters There are two ways of entering letters for example when writing a message or writing a name in contacts Multitap text input Press each key as many times as needed to...

Page 16: ...g T9 Text Input 1 To enter text you have to be in a function where text input is possible for example Messaging Write new Text message 2 For example if you want to write the word Jane press 3 If the w...

Page 17: ...uggestions select to view or not word suggestions when writing a word My words manage the words that you have added to the dictionary National chars turn off language specific characters to save space...

Page 18: ...om of the screen Stroke input A Chinese character is built up of strokes There are more than 30 basic strokes which are grouped into 5 stroke categories Each category is represented on the keypad by o...

Page 19: ...e Down Over Down Hook Down Over Down Over Hook Number Key Stroke Category Basic Stroke Stroke Name Character Contents Getting to know your phone 4 Key functions quick keys entering letters and charact...

Page 20: ...rokes in entering characters If you want Over Down Over Over Down Lift Wild card key Number Key Stroke Category Basic Stroke Stroke Name Character Contents Getting to know your phone 4 Key functions q...

Page 21: ...to make a selection Press to enter a space into the text Activity menu Number Key Pinyin Letter a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s Contents Getting to know your phone 4 Key functions quick keys ent...

Page 22: ...d in the phone memory Items such as Pictures Videos Sounds Themes Web pages Games and Applications are saved as files in folders All files that the phone cannot recognize are saved in the Other folder...

Page 23: ...one Light effects will notify you of an event such as an incoming call or a new message You can also associate light effects with your contacts Certain light effects cannot be turned off such as open...

Page 24: ...l 1 Enter the phone number with international country region code and area code if applicable 2 Call to make the call 3 End call to end the call To change the ear speaker volume Contents Getting to kn...

Page 25: ...missed a call and the activity menu is set to off Missed calls appears in standby indicating the number of missed calls To view the missed calls in the call list Yes If you want to view the missed cal...

Page 26: ...mergency numbers for example 112 or 911 This means that these numbers can normally be used to make an emergency call in any country region with or without a SIM card inserted if a GSM network is withi...

Page 27: ...ou can store names phone numbers and email addresses You can also add pictures ringtones light effects and personal information such as birthday email Web and street addresses to the contacts When you...

Page 28: ...an add a picture and a personal ringtone to a phone contact When that person calls the picture is displayed provided your subscription supports the Calling Line Identification service and the ringtone...

Page 29: ...atin characters 1 Contacts Press and hold to switch the search language to English Then enter the first letter of the contact you want to call 2 When the contact is highlighted press or to select a nu...

Page 30: ...t Contacts and scroll to the contact you want to delete press To delete all contacts 1 Contacts Options Advanced Delete all contacts 2 Yes and enter the phone lock code OK Contents Getting to know you...

Page 31: ...contacts 2 If you have more than one account select which account to use Select If you do not have an account in the phone 70 To enter the remote synchronization settings Copying contacts Contents Get...

Page 32: ...call list Dialled answered and missed calls are listed under separate tabs To call a number from the call list 1 Calls from standby and select a tab 2 Use and to scroll to the name or Contents Gettin...

Page 33: ...Settings Voicemail number Voice control With your phone you can use your voice to Voice dial call someone by saying the name Activate voice control by saying a magic word Contents Getting to know your...

Page 34: ...add the Caller name You can choose whether you want to hear the recorded contact name when you receive a call from that contact To turn the caller name on or off Settings the General tab Voice contro...

Page 35: ...n using a car handsfree kit Voice answering You can answer or reject incoming calls by using your voice when using a portable or car handsfree kit To activate voice answering and You can only use a MI...

Page 36: ...our phone cannot detect your voice command one of the following might have happened You spoke too softly try speaking louder You held the phone too far away hold it as you do during a call The voice c...

Page 37: ...ptions Settings the Calls tab Divert calls Check all More than one call You can handle more than one call simultaneously When the Restrict calls function is activated some Divert calls options are not...

Page 38: ...call you can have a joint conversation with up to five other people You can also put a conference call on hold and make another call There may be additional charges for calls involving multiple partie...

Page 39: ...y from certain phone numbers Other calls are automatically rejected by a busy tone If the call divert option When busy is activated calls are diverted instead of rejected by a busy tone The phone numb...

Page 40: ...d The fixed numbers are protected by your PIN2 Partial numbers can be saved For example If you divert incoming calls you cannot activate some Restrict calls options You can still call the internationa...

Page 41: ...call When you press the number keys the person you are talking to hears tone signals When you end the call the number remains on the screen Call to call the number More Save number and select a contac...

Page 42: ...usiness cards You can add your own business card as a contact To add your own business card Contacts Options My business card and add information for your business card Save To send your business card...

Page 43: ...the number including the international sign and country region code Save Your phone supports various messaging services Please contact your service provider about the services you can use or for more...

Page 44: ...one number Call Saving and deleting text messages Text messages are saved in the phone memory When the phone memory is full you must delete messages or move them to the SIM card to be able to receive...

Page 45: ...ong messages on or off Messaging Settings Text message Max msg length Max available Templates If you have messages that you send often you can save these as templates You can create your own templates...

Page 46: ...ure message make sure that 1 The address of your message server is set Messaging Settings Picture message Message server 2 You have entered the correct settings Messaging Settings Picture message Inte...

Page 47: ...essage option Messaging Settings Picture message and select one of the options Additional send options You can request a read report a delivery report and set a priority for a specific message You can...

Page 48: ...messages to be downloaded Messaging Settings Picture message Auto download to view the following Always your phone automatically downloads messages to your phone as soon as they come to your network o...

Page 49: ...ice messages When you receive a voice message a message alert sounds and you are asked if you want to play the message Select Play or Yes to listen to the voice message If you do not want to listen to...

Page 50: ...email message Reply 2 Include message to include the original message in your reply or Write new to exclude the original message Write your message More to view options for the message Continue 3 Sen...

Page 51: ...ore messages by pressing Mark or The number of email messages that can be saved depends on how much memory there is left in the phone All email messages are also saved on your email server and you can...

Page 52: ...started by your service provider by an individual My friends user or by yourself You can save chatrooms either by saving a chat invitation or by searching for a specific chatroom To start a chatroom...

Page 53: ...elete the message Imaging Camera video recorder pictures PhotoDJ Camera and video recorder Your phone has a digital camera which also works as a digital video recorder You can take pictures record vid...

Page 54: ...buttons on the side of the phone to increase or decrease brightness To take a self portrait Contents Getting to know your phone 4 Key functions quick keys entering letters and characters Personalizin...

Page 55: ...have taken a picture or recorded a video clip the phone automatically saves it to a subfolder in File manager Sending pictures and video clips When you have taken a picture or recorded a video clip yo...

Page 56: ...ure to a contact 27 To add a To display pictures in a slide show 1 File manager Pictures and scroll to a picture 2 View More Slide show To view information about a picture or video clip 1 File manager...

Page 57: ...ger Pictures and scroll to the picture you want More Send and select a transfer method To receive and save a picture 1 Open the message you received the picture in or turn on Bluetooth or the infrared...

Page 58: ...ame of the playlist OK 2 Select among the files that are available in the When you delete a playlist or a file from the playlist it is not deleted permanently from the phone memory You can add the fil...

Page 59: ...tions Play mode change the playback order of songs and videos Select Loop or Shuffle Equalizer change the settings of the treble and bass when playing music Rename rename the playlist You can only ren...

Page 60: ...lip To stream video and audio 1 File manager Videos More videos 2 Follow the instructions to stream To stream saved music and videos 1 Internet services More Bookmarks 2 Select a link to stream The me...

Page 61: ...rom the PlayNow list The total price for the download is the price appearing on the screen when you select to download and save a music tone Your phone bill or prepay phone card will be charged by you...

Page 62: ...ones If your subscription includes the Calling Line Identification CLI service you can assign a personal ringtone to callers 27 To add a picture light effect or a ringtone to a phone contact Vibrating...

Page 63: ...Verse Chorus and Break Sending and receiving You can send and receive melodies using one of the available transfer methods Please note that you are not allowed to exchange copyright protected material...

Page 64: ...e a text string Background to change the text background Text colour to change the font colour Duration to change the duration of the text in the movie or Delete to delete the text from the current mo...

Page 65: ...until you hear a tone When the recording starts Recording is displayed together with the time of the current recording increasing 3 Save to end the recording and Play to listen to the recording More t...

Page 66: ...ou can also download games and applications directly to the folders in your phone Help texts are available for most games To start and end a game 1 Entertainment Games and select a game Contents Getti...

Page 67: ...ot already entered in your phone you can Receive settings from your network operator or service provider Settings are also available at www SonyEricsson com support Enter or edit settings manually Con...

Page 68: ...us display current status information for example profile access type security address Appearance select to play the sounds or show the pictures on visited pages If you select an email address when br...

Page 69: ...lect an option and confirm To clear the password list Settings the Connectivity tab Internet settings Contact your network operator or service provider for more information if menu options are not ava...

Page 70: ...check the certificates in your phone Settings the Connectivity tab Internet settings Security Trusted cert Synchronizing You can synchronize your phone contacts appointments tasks and notes with simi...

Page 71: ...file that you want to use for the synchronization 4 Remote initiation to set wheter to allow the synchronization server or other device to initiate a synchronization or not You can also choose to alwa...

Page 72: ...hone or download it from www SonyEricsson com support Please check if local laws or regulations restrict the use of Bluetooth If Bluetooth is not allowed you must ensure that the Bluetooth function is...

Page 73: ...from the list To enter a phone name Settings the Connectivity tab Bluetooth Phone name Visibility In order for your phone to be found when searched for by other Bluetooth devices you must make sure t...

Page 74: ...ndsfree in your list of devices Settings the Connectivity tab Bluetooth Handsfree My handsfree New handsfree Add You should ensure that your Bluetooth handsfree is in pairing mode Transferring sound C...

Page 75: ...transfer You can use a computer to view and transfer content in the file manager You can use the drag and drop function of your computer to Transfer files between your phone and the computer Delete fi...

Page 76: ...d date The time is always displayed in standby To set the time Settings the General tab Contents Getting to know your phone 4 Key functions quick keys entering letters and characters Personalizing you...

Page 77: ...add a new appointment 1 Organizer Calendar and highlight the date for the appointment Select New appointment Add 2 Enter details and confirm each entry To view an appointment 1 Organizer Calendar and...

Page 78: ...methods To send an appointment In the list of appointments for a certain day select the item you want to send More Send and select a transfer method Back a week Next week Back a month Next month Back...

Page 79: ...e is turned off If New Notes If you need to remember something you can make a note of it in your phone To add a note Organizer Notes New note Add and enter the note Save Contents Getting to know your...

Page 80: ...the General tab Profiles To use the stopwatch 1 Organizer Stopwatch Start 2 Stop or New lap if you want a lap time 3 To reset the stopwatch Reset Timer To set the timer Contents Getting to know your...

Page 81: ...ted or Untrusted Trusted applications are allowed to for example connect to networks send messages or use the camera without asking for permission Untrusted applications however must always confirm su...

Page 82: ...n PIN blocked is displayed enter your PUK OK If the message Codes do not match appears when you edit your PIN you entered the new PIN incorrectly If the message Wrong PIN appears followed by Old PIN y...

Page 83: ...ead of having to remember security codes for credit cards for example you can save them in the code memo in your phone All you need to remember is the passcode to open the code memo Checkword and secu...

Page 84: ...orgot your passcode If you forget your passcode you must reset the code memo To reset code memo 1 More Reset 2 Reset code memo is displayed Yes The code memo is reset and all entries are Contents Gett...

Page 85: ...phone for No battery icon appears when I start charging the phone Possible cause The battery is empty or has not been used for a long time Solution It may take up to 30 minutes before the battery ico...

Page 86: ...y 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 batte...

Page 87: ...choose If you select Reset all in addition to your changes to settings all contacts messages personal data and content that you have downloaded received or edited will also be deleted To reset the pho...

Page 88: ...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 th...

Page 89: ...rator and make sure your subscription is ok PUK blocked Possible cause You entered your personal unblocking key code PUK incorrectly 10 times in a row Solution Contact your network operator Charging a...

Page 90: ...ct Do not close your product with an object inserted between keypad and display this may damage your product Do not paint your product Do not use your product near medical equipment without requesting...

Page 91: ...phone while operating can be well below this value This is because the mobile phone is designed to use the minimum power required to reach the network Variations in SAR below the radio frequency expo...

Page 92: ...ectrical electronic equipment This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable colle...

Page 93: ...our may produce excessive heat Using other batteries and chargers could be dangerous Do not expose the battery to liquid Do not let the metal contacts on the battery touch another metal object This co...

Page 94: ...rty suppliers and licensors are the sole and exclusive owner of and retain all rights title and interest in and to the Software Sony Ericsson and to the extent that the Software contains material or c...

Page 95: ...make backup copies of all the information stored on your Sony Ericsson Product such as downloads calendar and contacts before handing in your Sony Ericsson Product for repair or replacement Conditions...

Page 96: ...cover Product failures caused by installations modifications or repair or opening of the Product performed by a non Sony Ericsson authorised person 6 The warranty does not cover Product failures whic...

Page 97: ...against the dealer arising from their sales 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 cause...

Page 98: ...ct Sony Ericsson type AAC 1052011 BV and in combination with our accessories to which this declaration relates is in conformity with the Contents Getting to know your phone 4 Key functions quick keys...

Page 99: ...e set a reminder for a task A profile other than Normal has been chosen The magic word is activated Icon Description Contents Getting to know your phone 4 Key functions quick keys entering letters and...

Page 100: ...sent using picture messaging Your movie is too large and cannot be sent using picture messaging Icon Description Contents Getting to know your phone 4 Key functions quick keys entering letters and cha...

Page 101: ...s Internet 67 brightness 53 calls accepting 38 answering 24 automatic redialling 24 diverting 36 Contents Getting to know your phone 4 Key functions quick keys entering letters and characters Personal...

Page 102: ...21 instant messaging See My friends 50 international calls 25 Internet bookmarks 67 cookies 68 security 69 settings 66 Contents Getting to know your phone 4 Key functions quick keys entering letters a...

Page 103: ...54 notepad 40 notes 78 picture messages 45 47 picture sizes 54 pictures 55 56 edit 56 screen saver 55 wallpaper 55 PIN code Contents Getting to know your phone 4 Key functions quick keys entering let...

Page 104: ...o from 31 inserting 5 Stroke input 17 Style Up See replacing covers 8 synchronizing 69 70 T T9 Text Input entering letters 15 tasks 77 78 Contents Getting to know your phone 4 Key functions quick keys...

Page 105: ...ty 93 wizard setup 7 writing using multitap input 15 Contents Getting to know your phone 4 Key functions quick keys entering letters and characters Personalizing your phone 22 Transferring and exchang...

Page 106: ...w your phone 4 Key functions quick keys entering letters and characters Personalizing your phone 22 Transferring and exchanging information 74 Bluetooth wireless technology synchronization More featur...

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