85
Troubleshooting
I cannot turn on the phone
Possible cause
: The battery is discharged.
Solution
: Recharge the battery,
%
6 To charge the
battery
.
Solution
: Make sure you attached the charger
correctly. Turn the phone on with the charger
attached. If the phone starts, restart the phone with
no charger attached.
I cannot charge the phone or battery
capacity is low
Possible cause
: The charger is not properly
connected to the phone.
Solution
: Make sure that the charger connector
clicks properly into place when connected.
The battery icon flashes when charging is in
progress, and stops when the battery is fully
charged,
%
6 To charge the battery
.
Possible cause
: The battery connection is bad.
Solution
: Remove the battery and clean the
connectors. You can use a soft brush, cloth or
cotton swab, soaked with alcohol. Make sure that
the battery is completely dry before you put it back.
Check that the battery connectors in the phone are
undamaged.
Possible cause
: The battery is worn out and needs
to be replaced.
Solution
: 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 battery connection is bad.
Solution
: Make sure the battery is inserted
correctly,
%
5 To insert SIM card and battery
.
I cannot 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,
%
42 Text
messaging (SMS)
.
I cannot use MMS/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 incorrect.
Solution
: Go to
www.SonyEricsson.com/support
,
choose your phone model, then choose
“Phone setup — MMS” and follow the
instructions.
%
66 Settings
.
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Contents
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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