Sony W508 manuale d’uso

Contents Getting started ......................5 Assembly ............................................5 Turning on the phone .........................6 Help ....................................................7 Charging the battery ..........................7 Phone overview ..................................9 Menu overview* ........................[...]

Messaging ........................... 43 Text and picture messages .............. 43 Conversations .................................. 44 Voice messages ............................... 45 Email.................................................45 Instant messaging ........................... 46 Internet ............................... 48 Bookmarks ...[...]

Sony Ericsson W508/W508a/W508u Walkman™ This User guide is published by Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB or its local affiliated company, without any warranty. Improvements and changes to this User guide necessitated by typographical errors, inaccuracies of current information, or improvements to programs and/or equipment, may be made by So[...]

U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,818,437, 5,953,541, 5,187,480, 5,945,928, and 6,011,554; Canadian Pat. No. 1,331,057, United Kingdom Pat. No. 2238414B; Hong Kong Standard Pat. No. HK0940329; Republic of Singapore Pat. No. 51383; Euro.Pat. No. 0 842 463(96927260.8) DE/DK, FI, FR, IT, NL, PT, ES, SE, GB; and additional patents are pending worldwide. This product is[...]

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To insert the battery .1 .2 1 Insert the battery with the label side up and the connectors facing each other. 2 Attach the battery cover. Turning on the phone To turn on the phone 1 Press and hold down . 2 Enter your SIM card PIN, if requested, and select OK . 3 Select a language. 4 Follow the instructions to use the setup wizard for basic settings[...]

see and call an emergency number without entering a PIN. If you enter the wrong PIN three times in a row, the SIM card is blocked. See SIM card lock on page 60. Standby After you have turned on your phone and entered your PIN, the name of the network operator appears. This view is called standby. Your phone is now ready for use. Using other network[...]

To charge the battery 1 Connect the charger to the phone. It takes approximately 2.5 hours to fully charge the battery. Press a key to view the screen. 2 Remove the charger by tilting the plug upwards. You can use your phone while it is charging. You can charge the battery at any time and for more or less than 2.5 hours. You can interrupt the charg[...]

Phone overview 1 Video call camera* 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 2 Ear speaker 3 Screen 4 Selection keys 5 Call key 6 Activity menu key 7 Microphone 8 Connector for charger, handsfree and USB cable 9 End key, On/off key 10 C key (Clear) 11 Navigation key 12 Silent key Getting started 9 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only fo[...]

13 Media player key - play/stop 22 21 23 17 18 19 16 14 15 20 13 14 Media player key - next/fast forward 15 Screen light sensor 16 Volume, digital zoom keys 17 Battery cover 18 Keylock switch 19 Memory Stick Micro™ (M2™) slot 20 Loudspeaker 21 Media player key - previous/rewind 22 External display 23 Main camera *Video call camera may not be av[...]

Menu overview* PlayNow™ Camera Radio Calls ** All Answered Dialled Missed Internet Messaging Write new Inbox/Conversations Messages Email IM Call voicemail Contacts Myself New contact Organiser File manager ** Alarms Applications Video call Calendar Tasks Notes Synchronisation Timer Stopwatch Calculator Code memo Entertainment Online services Tra[...]

Edit line names Calls Speed dial Smart search Divert calls Switch to line 2 Manage calls Time & cost Show/hide my no. Handsfree Open to answer Connectivity Bluetooth USB Phone name Synchronisation Device management Mobile networks Data communication Internet settings Streaming settings Message settings SIP settings Accessories User help User gu[...]

Navigation To access the main menu • When Menu appears on the screen, press the centre selection key to select Menu . • If Menu does not appear on the screen, press , and then press the centre selection key to select Menu . To navigate the phone menus • Press the navigation key , , or to move through the menus. To select actions on the screen[...]

3 Scroll to a menu option and select Shortc. . Main menu shortcuts Menu numbering starts from the top left icon and moves across and then down row by row. To go directly to a main menu item • Select Menu and press – , , or . The Main menu layout must be set to Grid . See To change the main menu layout on page 58. Activity menu The activity menu[...]

To insert a memory card • Remove the battery cover and insert the memory card with the gold- coloured contacts facing down. Phone language You can select a language to use in your phone. To change the phone language 1 Select Menu > Settings > General > Language > Phone language . 2 Select an option. Entering text You can use multitap [...]

To enter text using multitap 1 From standby select, for example, Menu > Messaging > Write new > Message . 2 If is displayed, press and hold down to change to multitap text input. 3 Press – repeatedly until the desired letter appears. 4 When a word is written, press to add a space. To add words to the built-in dictionary 1 When you enter [...]

To answer a call • Press . To reject a call • Press . To change the ear speaker volume during a call • Press the volume key up or down. To mute the microphone during a call 1 Press and hold down . 2 Press and hold down again to resume. To turn on the loudspeaker during a call • Press SpkrOn . Do not hold your phone to your ear when using th[...]

Video call You can share experiences with friends and family as they happen or save them to share later. You see the person you are talking to on your screen. The other person sees what is on your camera. Before making video calls 3G (UMTS) service is available when appears. To make a video call, both parties on the call must have a 3G (UMTS) phone[...]

2 Scroll to New contact and select Options > Advanced > Default contacts . 3 Select an option. Phone contacts Phone contacts can contain names, phone numbers and personal information. They are saved in the phone memory. To add a phone contact 1 Select Menu > Contacts . 2 Scroll to New contact and select Add . 3 Enter the name and select OK[...]

3 Select an option. To copy names and numbers to the SIM card 1 Select Menu > Contacts . 2 Scroll to New contact and select Options > Advanced > Copy to SIM . 3 Select an option. When you copy all contacts from your phone to the SIM card, all existing SIM card information is replaced. To automatically save names and phone numbers on the SI[...]

2 Scroll to Myself and select Open . 3 Scroll to an option and edit the information. 4 Select Save . To add your own business card 1 Select Menu > Contacts . 2 Scroll to Myself and select Open . 3 Scroll to My contact info and select Add > Create new . 4 Scroll between the tabs and add information to the fields. 5 Enter the information and se[...]

To enter your voicemail number 1 Select Menu > Messaging > Messages > Settings > the Message settings tab > Voicemail number . 2 Enter the number and select OK . To call your voicemail service • Press and hold down . Voice control By creating voice commands you can: • Voice dial – call someone by saying their name • Answer an[...]

ongoing call on hold, while you make or answer a second call. You can also switch between the two calls. You cannot answer a third call without ending one of the first two calls. Call waiting You will hear a beep if you receive a second call while call waiting is active. To activate call waiting • Select Menu > Settings > Calls > Manage [...]

5 Repeat this task to add more participants. To release a participant 1 Select Options > Release party . 2 Select the participant to release. To have a private conversation 1 During the call, select Options > Talk to and select the participant to talk to. 2 To resume the conference call, select Options > Join calls . My numbers You can vie[...]

2 Select an option. 3 Select Activate . 4 Enter your password and select OK . Call time and cost During a call, the phone shows how long you have been talking. You can also check on the duration of your last call, your outgoing calls and the total time of all your calls. To check the call time • Select Menu > Settings > Calls > Time &[...]

You can use the media player keys to control the Walkman™ player when the phone is closed. The keys must be unlocked. For information on how to unlock the keys, see To unlock the media player keys on page 62. To play music 1 When the phone is open, select Menu > Media > Music . 2 Browse by category using the navigation key. 3 Scroll to a ti[...]

To shuffle tracks • When the phone is closed and music is playing, press and hold down and shake your phone. To change the volume 1 When the phone is closed and music is playing, hold the phone out in front of you facing upwards. 2 Press and hold down and bend your arm upwards towards you to increase the volume. To decrease the volume, repeat the[...]

5 Select Add to add the marked tracks to the playlist. SensMe™ With SensMe™ you can create playlists in two ways, by mood or from all the tracks in your phone. By mood, you first use Media Go™ to transfer tracks to your phone. Information such as mood, tempo and chords is then added. The tracks are displayed as dots on a map with two axes. In[...]

To access audio books • When the phone is open, select Menu > Media > Music > Audio books . You can find audio books in formats other than M4B and those that do not have ID3v2 chapter tags in the Tracks folder. Buy Now If you subscribe to a music service allowing limited, non-permanent use with your phone, you can mark a track you are in[...]

TrackID™ TrackID™ is a music recognition service. You can search for title, artist and album name for a track you hear playing through a loudspeaker or on the radio in your phone. If you cannot use TrackID™, see I cannot use Internet-based services on page 63. To search for track information • When you hear a track through a loudspeaker, se[...]

Radio You can use the media player keys to control the radio when the phone is closed. The keys must be unlocked. For information on how to unlock the keys, see To unlock the media player keys on page 62. Do not use your phone as a radio in places where this is prohibited. To turn on the radio 1 Connect a handsfree to the phone. 2 When the phone is[...]

To switch between saved channels • When the phone is closed, press and hold down or . MusicDJ™ You can compose and edit your own melodies to use as ringtones. Pre- arranged sounds with different characteristics are available. To compose a melody 1 Select Menu > Entertainment > MusicDJ™ . 2 Select to Insert , Copy or Paste sounds. 3 Use [...]

Imaging You can take photos and record video clips to view, save or send. You find saved photos and video clips in Media and in File manager . Using the camera To activate the camera • Select Menu > Camera . Viewfinder and camera keys 2 3 6 7 8 1 4 5 1 Zoom in or out 2 Take photos/Record video 3 Select still camera or video camera 4 Brightness[...]

To use zoom • Press or . When taking a photo, zoom is available only in VGA picture size. To adjust brightness • Press the volume key up or down. To view photos 1 Activate the camera and press the navigation key to scroll to . 2 Select Options > View all photos 3 Press or to scroll to a photo. To view video clips 1 Activate the camera and pr[...]

To view photos on a map 1 Select Menu > Media > Photo > Camera album . 2 Select a month. 3 Scroll to a photo and select View . 4 Select Options > View on map . To view photos on a map, you need a subscription that supports data transmission and Internet settings in your phone. You can download Internet settings using the setup wizard or[...]

Photoshop™ Album Starter Edition . It is available for download at www.sonyericsson.com/support . Use Media Go™ to transfer content to and from your phone. For more information, see Transferring content to and from a computer on page 39. PhotoDJ™ and VideoDJ™ You can edit photos and video clips. To edit and save a photo 1 Select Menu > M[...]

7 Enter the Web address and title. 8 Select Save . 9 Select a Web site from the list. 10 Enter text. 11 Select Continue > Send . To send video clips saved in your phone to a Web site 1 Select Menu > Media > Video > Videos . 2 Scroll to a video clip and select Options > Send > To Web site . 3 Select a Web site from the list or sele[...]

Transferring and handling content You can transfer and handle content such as pictures and music. You are not allowed to exchange some copyright-protected material. identifies a protected item. Handling content in the phone You can use File manager to handle content saved in the phone memory or on a memory card. Tabs and icons in File manager show [...]

Using a USB cable You can connect your phone to a computer with a USB cable to synchronise, transfer and back up phone content and use your phone as a modem. For more information, go to www.sonyericsson.com/support to read Feature guides. You may have to purchase a USB cable separately. Before using a USB cable See Required operating systems on pag[...]

2 Select a region and country. 3 Select Software downloads . 4 Select a phone from the list. 5 Select Read more and download under Media Go™. 6 Select Download now and save the file to your computer. Remember where you save the file. To install Media Go™ from the downloaded file 1 Locate the downloaded Media Go™ file on the computer. 2 Double[...]

Before using Bluetooth wireless technology You must turn on the Bluetooth function to communicate with other devices. You may also have to pair your phone with other Bluetooth devices. To turn on the Bluetooth function • Select Menu > Settings > Connectivity > Bluetooth > Turn on . Make sure that the device you want to pair your phone[...]

2 Select an option. In phone transfers sound to the phone. In handsfree transfers sound to the handsfree. You need to answer the call with the phone key for this setting to apply. To transfer sound during a call 1 During a call, select Sound . 2 Select from the list. Backing up and restoring You can backup and restore contacts, the calendar, tasks,[...]

Messaging Text and picture messages Messages can contain text, pictures, sound effects, animations, and melodies. You can also create and use templates for your messages. When sending messages, the phone automatically selects the most suitable method (as a text or picture message) for sending the message. If you cannot use picture messages, see I c[...]

2 Scroll to a message and select Options > Save message . To view a message from the inbox 1 Select Menu > Messaging > Inbox . 2 Scroll to the message and select View . To call a number in a message • When you view the message, scroll to the phone number and press . Templates If you often use the same phrases and pictures in a message, y[...]

3 Write a message and select Send . Voice messages You can send and receive a sound recording as a voice message. The sender and recipient must have a subscription supporting picture messaging. To record and send a voice message 1 Select Menu > Messaging > Write new > Voice message . 2 Record the message and select Stop > Send > Cont[...]

To receive and read an email message 1 Select Menu > Messaging > Email > Inbox > Options > Check new email . 2 Scroll to the message and select View . To save an email message 1 Select Menu > Messaging > Email > Inbox . 2 Scroll to the message and select View > Options > Save message . To reply to an email message 1 Se[...]

To enter Instant messaging server settings 1 Select Menu > Messaging > IM > Configure . 2 Scroll to a setting and select Add . To log in to the Instant messaging server • Select Menu > Messaging > IM > Log in . To log out of the Instant messaging server • Select Options > Log out . To add a chat contact 1 Select Menu > M[...]

2 Select an option. Conversation history is saved between log out and when you log in again to let you return to chat messages from previous conversations. To save a conversation 1 Select Menu > Messaging > IM > the Conversations tab. 2 Enter a conversation. 3 Select Options > Advanced > Save conversation . Internet If you cannot use[...]

History pages You can view Web pages you have browsed. To view history pages • Select Menu > Internet > Options > Go to > History . More browser features To use pan and zoom on a Web page 1 When you browse the Internet, press . 2 Use the navigation key to move the frame. 3 Press Zoom . 4 To switch back to pan, press . To use pan and z[...]

2 Select Options > Advanced > Keypad mode > Shortcuts . Internet security and certificates Your phone supports secure browsing. Certain Internet services, such as banking, require certificates in your phone. Your phone may already contain certificates when you buy it or you can download new certificates. To view certificates in the phone ?[...]

Web feeds in standby You can show news updates on the standby screen. To show Web feeds in standby 1 Select Menu > Media > Web feeds . 2 Scroll to a feed and select Options > Settings > Standby ticker > Show in standby . To access Web feeds from standby 1 Select Ticker . 2 To read more about a feed, press or to scroll to a headline a[...]

Synchronising You can synchronise in two different ways. You can synchronise your phone using a computer program or you can synchronise using an Internet service. Use only one of the synchronisation methods at a time with your phone. For more information, go to www.sonyericsson.com/support to read the Synchronisation Feature guide. Synchronising us[...]

your phone, you can start synchronising. For usage details, see the Sony Ericsson PC Suite Help section once the software has been installed on your computer. Synchronising using an Internet service You can synchronise with an Internet service using SyncML™ or a Microsoft® Exchange Server using Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync. For more information[...]

To view the current software in the phone 1 Select Menu > Settings > General > Update service . 2 Select Software version . Update Service using the phone You can update your phone over the air using your phone. You do not lose personal or phone information. Update Service using your phone requires data access such as GPRS, 3G or HSDPA. To[...]

you, you may be able to view your approximate location on a map. You can get more exact information about your location with a GPS accessory supported by your phone. If you cannot use some features of Location services, see I cannot use Internet-based services on page 63. To use Google Maps for mobile • Select Menu > Entertainment > Locatio[...]

To cancel the alarm 1 Select Menu > Organiser > Alarms . 2 Scroll to an alarm and select Turn off . The alarm in silent mode You can set the alarm not to sound when the phone is in silent mode. To set an alarm to sound or not in silent mode 1 Select Menu > Organiser > Alarms . 2 Scroll to an alarm and select Edit . 3 Scroll to the tab. [...]

4 Select an option. A reminders option set in calendar affects a reminders option set in tasks. Notes You can make notes and save them. You can also show a note in standby. To add a note 1 Select Menu > Organiser > Notes . 2 Scroll to New note and select Add . 3 Write a note and select Save . To show a note in standby 1 Select Menu > Organ[...]

Time and date To set the time 1 Select Menu > Settings > General > Time & date > Time . 2 Enter the time and select Save . To set the date 1 Select Menu > Settings > General > Time & date > Date . 2 Enter the date and select Save . To set the time zone 1 Select Menu > Settings > General > Time & date >[...]

To turn off the ringtone • Press and then press and hold down . The alarm signal is not affected. To set the vibrating alert 1 Select Menu > Settings > Sounds & alerts > Vibrating alert . 2 Select an option. Screen orientation You can change between landscape and portrait orientation, or, if available, select Auto rotate to have the [...]

Java application screen size Some Java applications are designed for a specific screen size. For more information, contact the application vendor. To set the screen size for a Java application 1 Select Menu > Organiser > Applications . 2 Scroll to an application and select Options > Screen size . 3 Select an option. To set a Java™ applic[...]

3 Enter a new four-to-eight-digit PIN and select OK . 4 Re-enter the new PIN and select OK . If Codes do not match appears, you entered the new PIN incorrectly. If Wrong PIN appears, followed by Old PIN: , you entered your old PIN incorrectly. To use the SIM card lock 1 Select Menu > Settings > General > Security > Locks > SIM protec[...]

To change the front cover .2 .1 1 Lift the front cover off from the notch which is located on the right side of the flip. 2 Put the new front cover on top of the flip, then press the cover until it fits well into the flip. To change the battery cover, see To insert the SIM card on page 5. Using the flip When the phone is closed, you can use the med[...]

Troubleshooting Some problems can be fixed using Update Service. Using Update Service on regular basis will optimize the phone’s performance. See Update Service on page 53. Some problems will require you to call your network operator. For more support go to www.sonyericsson.com/support . Common questions I have problems with memory capacity or th[...]

You can download settings using the setup wizard or by going to www.sonyericsson.com/support . To download settings 1 Select Menu > Settings > User help > Settings download . 2 Follow the instructions that appear. Contact your network operator or service provider for more information. I cannot send messages from my phone Most messages requ[...]

The phone does not ring or rings too softly Make sure that Silent mode has not been set to On . See To turn off the ringtone on page 59. Check the ringtone volume. See To set the ringtone volume on page 58. Check the profile. See To select a profile on page 57. Check the divert call options. See To divert calls on page 22. The phone cannot be detec[...]

Error messages Insert SIM There is no SIM card in your phone or you may have inserted it incorrectly. See To insert the SIM card on page 5. The SIM card connectors need cleaning. If the card is damaged, contact your network operator. Insert correct SIM card Your phone is set to work only with certain SIM cards. Check if you are using the correct op[...]

Index A activity menu ........................................ 14 alarms ................................................... 55 answering service .................................21 applications .......................................... 59 appointments ....................................... 56 assembly ............................................[...]

F file manager .......................................... 38 flight mode ........................................... 53 flip locking .......................................... 62 unlocking ...................................... 62 G games ................................................... 59 geo tagging .......................................... 3[...]

O online music ............................................ 30 video clips .................................... 30 P pan and zoom Web pages ................................... 49 PC Suite ............................................... 52 phone turning on .......................................6 phone memory ................................. 7, 14 [...]

speed dialling ....................................... 21 standby ..................................................7 notes ............................................ 57 step counter ......................................... 60 streaming ............................................. 30 Style-Up™ covers ................................ 61 synchr[...]