Sony Ericsson S500i manual

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1 Contents Contents Getting started ..... .............. 4 Assembly, SIM card, battery, turning on, help, calls Getting to know the phone .............. ............. . 8 Phone overview, icons, menus, entering letters, activity me nu, File manager, Memory Stick Micro™ (M2™) Calling ...... ................ ......... 18 Calls, contacts, voic e co[...]

2 Contents Sony Ericsson S500i GSM 850/90 0/1800/190 0 This User guide is published by Sony Ericsso n Mobile Communications AB or its local affiliated company, witho ut any warranty. Improvements and change s to this User guide nece ssitated b y typographical errors , inaccuracies of cu rrent information, or improvements to prog rams and/or equipme[...]

3 Contents Smart-Fit Ren dering is a trademark o r registered trademark of ACCESS CO., LTD. in Japa n and other count ries. Java and all Java based t rademark s and logos are trademarks or reg istered trademar ks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in th e U.S. and other countries. End-user l icence ag reement f or Sun™ Ja va™ J2ME™. 1 Restrictions: So[...]

4 Getting started Getting started Assembly, SIM card, battery, turning on, help, calls Assembly Before you start using your phone, you need to insert a new SI M card and the battery. SIM card and battery To insert SIM card and battery 1 Turn off the phone. Remo ve the battery cover and battery. 2 With the contacts facing up, slide the SIM card into[...]

5 Getting started shorter, replace the battery. Only use approved ba tteries from Sony Ericsson % 68 B attery . Lanyard To insert the lanyard 1 With the battery door off, create a loop in the lanyard and slide it into the lanyard slot. 2 Ensure the lanyard loop is secured beneath the plastic hook b y gently pulling the lany ard away from the phone.[...]

6 Getting started SIM card The SIM (Subscriber I dentity Module) card, which you get from your network operator, contains info rmation about your subscription. The SIM card keeps track of informat ion such as your phone number and names and numbers in your contacts. PIN You may need the PIN (Personal Identity Number) for yo ur SIM card to start pho[...]

7 Getting started Flight m ode You can use your phone in: • Normal mode for full functionality . • Flight mode with limited functionality. In Flight mode , network, radio and Bluetooth transcei vers are turned off to prevent disturba nce to sensitive equipment. You can, fo r example, play music, but not make call s in an aeroplane. To view Flig[...]

8 Getting to know the phone Getting to know the phone Phone overview, icons, menus, entering letter s, activity menu, File mana ger, Memory Stick Micro™ (M2™) Phone overv iew Some icons on keys may differ . 5 6 7 8 15 1 2 3 4 9 10 11 12 13 14 16 This is the Internet version of th e User's guide. © Print only for private us e.[...]

9 Getting to know the phone 1 Selection keys 2 Camera shortcut on na vigation key 3 Back key 4 Internet key 5 Clear key 6 Navigation key 7 Activity menu key 8 Silent ke y 9 Volume keys, camera zo om 10 Connector for charger , handsfree and USB cable 11 On/off key 12 Memory Stick Micro™ (M2™) slot 13 Lanyard holder 14 Microphone 15 Camera lens 1[...]

10 Getting to know the phone Menu overview* PlayNow™* Internet* Entertainment Online services** Games Video play er VideoDJ™ PhotoDJ™ MusicDJ™ Remote co ntrol Record sound Demo tour Camera Messaging Music player Write new Inbox Email RSS reader Drafts Outbo x Sent messages Saved messages My friends** Call voicemail Templates Settings Now pl[...]

11 Getting to know the phone Calls** Organizer All Answered Dialled Missed Applications Calendar Tasks Notes Synchronization Timer Stopwatch Calculator Code memo Settings*** General Profiles Time & date Language Update service ** Voice control New events Shortcuts Flight mode Security Setup wizard Phone status Master reset Sounds & alerts R[...]

12 Getting to know the phone Navigation The main menus ar e shown as ico ns. Some submenus incl ude tabs. Scroll to a tab by pressing the navigation key left or right an d selecting an option. Navigation keys Navigation key - Key Go to the main menu or select highlighted item s Move through menus and tabs Select options s hown immediately abov e th[...]

13 Getting to know the phone - From standby press and hold down a ny of these keys to reach a contact beginning wi th the matching letter. From standby press a number ke y and select Call to speed dial Turn off the ring tone when receiv ing a call. Press and hold down to set the pho ne to silent. The alarm si gnals even if the phone is set to silen[...]

14 Getting to know the phone Status bar Some of the icons that may appear : Shortcuts You can map shortcuts from the keypad and navigation key to main menus and functions in the phone. Using keypad shortcuts Keypad shortcuts take you direct ly to a menu. Menu numbering starts from the top left icon and moves across and then down row by row. For exa[...]

15 Getting to know the phone Entering lette rs and charac ters Enter character s using: • Multitap text input • T9™ Text Input To change the text inp ut method • When you enter letters , press and hold down . Options when entering letters • Select More . To enter letters using multitap inp ut • Press - re peatedly until the desired char[...]

16 Getting to know the phone To turn next word prediction on/off • When entering letter s, select More } Writing options } Next word pred. } Select . To use next word prediction • When entering letters, press to accept or continue. Activity menu The activity menu provides an overview of and access to new events, bookmarks and shortcuts. To open[...]

17 Getting to know the phone To view memory card options 1 From standby select Menu } File manager } the On Memory Stick tab. 2 Select More . File manager menu tabs The File manager i s divided into three tabs. Icons indicate where the files are saved. • All files – all content in the phone memory and on a Memory Stick Micro™ (M2™) • On M[...]

18 Calling 3 Enter a name for the f older. 4 Select OK to save the folder. To select one or more files 1 From standby sel ect Menu } File manager . 2 Scroll to a folder and select More } Mark } Mark several . 3 Scroll to select fi les and select Mark or Unmark . To select all files in a folder • From standby sel ect Menu } File manager . • Sele[...]

19 Calling To set the loudspeaker • During a cal l, select More } Turn on speaker or Turn off speaker . To adjust the ear volume • Press to increas e or to decrease the volume. To end a call • Select End call or close the phone. Networks Some network oper ators allow yo u to switch networks manually. To switch networks 1 From standby se lect [...]

20 Calling Phone contacts Phone contacts are saved in phone memory and may contain names, phone numbers and personal information. To add a phone contact 1 From standby sele ct Menu } Contacts } New contact } Add . 2 Enter the name and select OK . 3 Enter the number and select OK . 4 Select a number option. 5 Scroll between tabs and select the field[...]

21 Calling Using contac ts To call a contact 1 From standby sele ct Menu } Contacts . 2 Scroll to, or enter the first letter or letters of the contact. 3 When the contact is highlighted press or to select a number, then select Call . To send a contact 1 From standby select Menu } Contacts . 2 Select a contact. 3 Select More } Send contact . 4 Selec[...]

22 Calling Call list Information abo ut recent calls. To call a number from the call list 1 From standby sel ect Menu } Calls and scroll to a tab. 2 Scroll to a name or number and select Call . To add a call list number to conta cts 1 From standby sel ect Menu } Calls and select a tab. 2 Scroll to the number and select More } Save number . 3 Select[...]

23 Calling To activate voice dialling and record commands 1 From standby se lect Menu } Settings } the General tab } Voice control } Voice dialling } Activate } Yes } New voice and select a contact. 2 If the contact has more than on e number, use and to view the numbers. Select the number to add the voice command to. Re cord a voice command such as[...]

24 Calling 4 Select Yes to accept or No to record an e w w o r d . 5 Follow the instru ctions on the sc reen and select Continue. 6 Select where Magi c Word is used. Voice answering When using a handsfree, you can answer or reject incoming calls with your voice. To activate voice answering and record voice answer commands 1 From standby select Menu[...]

25 Calling To activate a call divert 1 From standby se lect Menu } Settings } the Calls tab } Divert calls . 2 Select a call type, divert option, then select Ac tivate . 3 Enter the phone number to divert your calls to. 4 Select OK . More than one call Handle more than one call at the s ame time. Call waiting service When this is activated, you hea[...]

26 Calling To add a new member 1 During the call, selec t More } Hold to put the joined calls on hold. 2 Select More } Add call and call the next person to add to the conference call. 3 Select More } Join calls . 4 Repeat steps 1- 3 to add more participants. To release a member 1 Select More } Release part. 2 Select the participa nt to release. To [...]

27 Calling To accept all calls • From standby se lect Menu } Settings } the Calls tab } Manage calls } Accept calls } All callers . Restrict cal ls You can restrict outgoing and i ncoming calls. A password from your service provider is required. To use a call restriction 1 From standby se lect Menu } Settings } the Calls tab } Manage calls } Rest[...]

28 Calling Additional calling functions Tone signals You can use bankin g servic es or control an answering mac hine with tone signals du ring a call. To use tone signals 1 During the cal l, press More } Enable tones . 2 Press keypad numbers to send tones. 3 Press to clear the screen. Notepad Use the screen as a notepad to ente r a phone number du [...]

29 Messaging Messaging Text messaging, picture messaging, voice messaging, email, My friends Your phone supports messaging services. Ple ase contact yo ur service provider about the servi ces you can use, or for mor e information, v isit www.sonyericsso n.com/support . Text messaging (SMS) Text messages ca n contain simple pictures, sound effects, [...]

30 Messaging To insert an item in a text message 1 When writing your mess age, select More } Add item . 2 Select an optio n and then an item . To set text message options 1 From standby sel ect Menu } Messaging } Settings } Text message . 2 Scroll to an option and select Edit . Receiving text messages You are notifi ed when you receive a text messa[...]

31 Messaging Long messages The number of charac ters allowed in a text message depends on the language used for writing. Yo u can send a long message by linking two or more messages . To turn long messages on 1 From standby select Menu } Messaging } Settings } Text message . 2 Select Max. msg length } Max. available . 3 Select an option. Picture me[...]

32 Messaging To view a picture message from standby • If the activity me nu is set, select View . • If pop-up is set, follow the instructi ons on the screen. To view a picture message from the inbox 1 From standby sel ect Menu } Messaging } Inbox . 2 Scroll to the messag e and select View . To close a text or picture message • Press . To save[...]

33 Messaging To add a template 1 From standby select Menu } Messaging } Templates } New template . 2 Select an option. 3 Insert text. Press to add items. 4 Select Save , enter a title and select OK . Voice messages You can send and receive a sound recording as a voice message . To record and send a voice message 1 From standby select Menu } Messagi[...]

34 Messaging An email provid er is the person or company who provi ded your email address, for ex ample, your IT administrator at wo rk or an Internet provider. You may fi nd setti ngs inform ation in your computer email program settings or in a document from your email provider. To enter email settings 1 From standby sel ect Menu } Messaging } Ema[...]

35 Messaging To change the active email account 1 From standby select Menu } Messaging } Email } Settings . 2 Select an account. To delete an email message (POP3) 1 From standby select Menu } Messaging } Email } Inbox . 2 Select the messag e and select More } Mark for deletion } Mark . To delete an email message (IMAP4) 1 From standby select Menu }[...]

36 Messaging To log in to your My friends server • From standby sel ect Menu } Messaging } My friends } Log in . To log out of the My friends server • Select More } Log out . To add a chat contact 1 From standby sel ect Menu } Messaging } My friends } the Contact s tab. 2 Select More } Add contact . To send a chat message 1 From standby sel ect[...]

37 Imaging Imaging Camera, pictures, PhotoDJ™ Camera and video recorder You can take pictures or record video clips with your phone . Camera keys To take pictures and video clips 1 Open the phone. 2 From standby press to start the camera. 3 Press to take the picture or start the video. 4 To end video recording, press . To switch between video and[...]

38 Imaging To send camera pictures to a blog 1 From standby sel ect Menu } File manager } Camera al bum . 2 Scroll to a picture and s elect View . 3 Select More } Send } To blog . 4 Add title and text. 5 Select OK } Publish . To visit a blog address in a contact 1 From standby sel ect Menu } Contacts . 2 Highlight a conta ct, select More } Open con[...]

39 Imaging To display pictures in a slid e show 1 From standby select Menu } File manager } Pictures . 2 Scroll to a picture and s elect View } More } Slide show . To send a picture 1 From standby select Menu } File manager } Pictures . 2 Scroll to a picture and s elect More } Send . 3 Select an option. To send a video clip 1 From standby select Me[...]

40 Entertainment Entertainment Handsfree, Music pl ayer, MusicDJ™, VideoDJ™, themes , games and more Stereo portable ha ndsfree To use the handsfree Connect the portable handsfree to your phone to use it for calls or listening to music. Music stops when you receive a call and resumes when the call ends. Music player and video player File types [...]

41 Entertainment are included on the CD that comes wi th the phone. You can use Disc2Phone to transfer music from CDs or your computer to the phone memory or a memory stick. Before you start The minimum o perating syste m requiremen ts for using Disc2Phone on your computer are: • Windows 2000® SP4 • XP Home® • XP Professi onal® SP1 • Win[...]

42 Entertainment Browsing files Music and videos ar e saved and categorized in the files: • Artists – lists songs on your phone by artist name. • Albums – lists music fi les by album. • Tracks – lists all music tracks in your phone and o n a memory card. • Playlists – your own lists of m usic tracks. • Online channels – lists bo[...]

43 Entertainment Online music You can view vide os and listen to music by streami ng them to your phone from the Internet. If settings are not already in your phone % 46 Settings . For more info rmation, contact your network o perator or visit www.sonyericsso n.com/support . To select a data account for streaming 1 From standby se lect Menu } Setti[...]

44 Entertainment MusicDJ™ You can compose and edit melodies to use as ringtones. A melody consists of four types of tracks – Drums , Basses , Chords , and Accents . A track contai ns a number of music blocks. The blocks consist of pre-arranged sounds with different characteristics. The blocks are grouped into Intr o , Verse , Chorus , and Break[...]

45 Entertainment To trim a video clip 1 From standby select Menu } File manager } Videos . 2 Open a video clip. 3 Select More } VideoDJ™ . 4 Select Edit } Trim } Set . 5 Set the Start and End points. 6 Select Trim . To send a video clip 1 From standby select Menu } File manager } Videos . 2 Scroll to a video cl ip and select More } Send . 3 Selec[...]

46 Connectivity To view options for Java™ applications 1 From standby sel ect Menu } File manager } Applications . 2 Select an application. 3 Scroll to a game or appl ication and select More : • Move to folder – move the application to a differ ent folder. • Move to M.S. – transfer the application to th e memory stick. • Delet e – del[...]

47 Connectivity To stop browsing • From standby select Menu } More } Exit browser . To view options • When browsing, select More for these options: • Select Go to for: • Sony Ericss on • Bookmarks • Enter address • Search Internet • Histo ry • Saved pages • Select Tools for: • Add bookmark • Save pict ure • Save page • R[...]

48 Connectivity To edit a bookmark 1 From standby sel ect Menu } Internet } More } Go to } Bookmarks . 2 Scroll to a bookmark and select More } Edit . 3 Edit the bookmark and select Save . Internet keypad shortcuts You can us e the keypad to go dire ctly to a browser function. Downloading You can download files, for example, pictures, themes, games[...]

49 Connectivity RSS reader When browsing, you can receive frequently updated content, such as news headlines . Really Simple Syndication (RSS) options are set via the RSS reader and shown in the Internet browser. To add new feeds for a Web page • When browsing, select More } RSS feeds . To create a new feed 1 From standby select Menu } Messaging [...]

50 Connectivity • Password – account password. • Connection – sele ct an Internet profile. • Applications – mark applications to synchronize. • App. settings – select an application and enter a database name, and if requ ired, username and password. • Sync. in terval – set how often to synchronize. • Remote initiation – sele[...]

51 Connectivity Pairing devices with your phone You must enter a pas scode to set up a secure link between your pho ne and the device. Enter th e same passco de on the device when prompted. A device with no user inte rface, such as a handsfree, wi ll have a predefi ned passcode. See the devi ce User guide for more info rmation. To pair a device wit[...]

52 Connectivity Visibility You can choose to make your pho ne visible to other Bluetooth™ devi ces or not. If the phone setting is Hide phone , only the devices listed in My devices can find your phone. To show or hide your phone • From standby select Menu } Settings } the Connectivity tab } Bluetooth } Visibility } Show phone or Hide phone . T[...]

53 Connectivity Transferring f iles using the USB cable You can connect your phone to a computer, via the USB cable. You can use your phone in File transfer or Phone mo de . To transfer files use File transfer . To synchronize fi les, use Phone mode . File transfer You can drag and drop files between phone and computer i n Microsoft Windows Explore[...]

54 Connectivity To disconnect the USB cable safely 1 When using file transf er mode, right- click the remov able disk icon in Windows Explorer an d select Ejec t. 2 Remove the USB cable from yo ur phone. Phone mode You can synchronize contacts and calendar, transfer fi les, use the phone as modem and mo re from yo ur computer. Applications supporte[...]

55 More features To view the current software in your phone 1 From standby se lect Menu } Settings } the General tab } Update service . 2 Select Software version . To use Update service over the air 1 From standby se lect Menu } Settings } the General tab } Update service . 2 Select Search for upd ate and follow the instructions on the screen. To u[...]

56 More features Calendar The calendar can be synchronized with a computer calendar or with a calendar on the Web % 49 Synchronizing . Appointments You can add new appoin tments or reuse existing appointments. To add a new appointment 1 From standby sel ect Menu } Organizer } Calend ar . 2 Select a date. 3 Scroll to New appointment and select Add .[...]

57 More features To add a task 1 From standby s elect Menu } Organizer } Tasks . 2 Select Ne w task } Add . 3 Select an option. 4 Enter details and conf irm each entry. To view a task 1 From standby s elect Menu } Organizer } Tasks . 2 Scroll to a task and select View . To reuse an existing task 1 From standby s elect Menu } Organizer } Tasks . 2 S[...]

58 More features Timer, stopwatch and calculator To use the timer 1 From stand by select Menu } Organizer } Timer and set the hours, minutes and seconds for countdown. 2 Press Start . To use the stopwatch 1 From stand by select Menu } Organizer } Stopwatc h } Start . 2 Select an optio n. To use the calculator • From standby sel ect Menu } Organiz[...]

59 More features Forgot your passcode? If you forget your passcode, you must reset the code me mo. All code memo entries are cl eared. Procee d as if you are opening co de memo for the first time when you enter next time. To reset code memo 1 From standby sele ct Menu } Organizer } Code memo . 2 Enter any passco de to access the code memo. 3 Select[...]

60 More features on your phone. If you enter the PIN incorrectly three times in a row, the SIM card is blocked. You need to enter your PUK (Per sonal Unblocking Key). Your network oper ator supplies the PIN an d PUK. To unblock your SIM card 1 When PIN blocked appears, enter your PUK and se lect OK . 2 Enter a new four- to eight-digit PIN and selec[...]

61 Troubleshooti ng To change your phone lock code • From standby se lect Menu } Settings } the General tab } Security } Locks } Phone protection } Change code . Automat ic keylo ck You can prevent accide ntally dialling a number when the phone is not in use. To set automatic keylock From standby se lect Menu } Settings } the General tab } Securi[...]

62 Troubleshooting To reset the phone 1 From standby select Menu } Settings } the General tab } Master reset . 2 Select an option. 3 When instructions appe ar, select Continue . No battery icon appears when I star t charging the phone It may take up to 30 minutes before the battery icon appears on the screen. Some menu options appear in grey A serv[...]

63 Troubleshooti ng Keypad does not lock when the phone is placed into a carrying case. The technology used in the phone ca n activate the keypad when held close (approximately ½ inch or 1 cm) to strong magnets, su ch as those found in some handbag latches , eyeglass cases, and belt clips. To prevent accidental dialling, turn on th e automatic key[...]

64 Troubleshooting Your phone is not rece iving any radio signal, or the rece ived signal is too weak. Contact your network operator and make sure that the network has coverage where you are. If so , search for a network. Insert SIM The SIM card is not working pro perly. Insert your SIM card i n another phone. If you still get the sa me or a simila[...]

65 Important inform ation Important information Sony Ericsson Consumer Web site, service and support, safe and efficient use, end user licence ag reement, warranty, declaratio n of conformity. Sony Ericsson Consumer Web s ite On www.sonyericsson.com/support is a support section whe re help and tips are only a fe w clicks away. Her e you will find t[...]

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67 Important inform ation Guidelines for Safe and Efficient Use Please re ad this i nformation before using your mobile phone. These instructions are intended for your safety. Please follow these guidelines. If the product has been subject to any of the conditions listed below or you have any doubt as to its proper function make sure yo u have the [...]

68 Important inform ation electric sh ock, unplug the unit fr om any power source before attempting to clean it. Th e AC power adapter must no t be used outdoors or in damp areas. Never alter th e cord or plug . If the plug does not fit into th e outlet, ha ve a proper outlet installed by a qualified ele ctrician. Use only Sony Ericsson bran ded or[...]

69 Important inform ation Efficient use Hold your mobile pho ne as you would any other phone. Do not cover the t op of the p hone when it is in use, as this affects call quality and may cause the phone to op erate at a higher power le vel than needed, thus shorte ning talk and stan dby times. Radio frequency (RF) exposure and Specific Absorption Ra[...]

70 Important inform ation is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the e nvironment and human health, which c ould otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product. The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources. For more detailed information about recycling this prod[...]

71 Important inform ation SUBSEQUENT USER OF THE DEVICE ACCESSING YOUR INFORMATION AND DOES NOT ASSUME ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR SUBSEQUENT DISCLOSURE OF SAID I NFORMATION EVEN IF A MASTER RESET AND A ME DIA MEMORY FORMAT HAS BEEN PERFORMED. If you are concerned about such po tential disclosure retain yo ur device or s ecure its permanent destruction.[...]

72 Important inform ation at the time of it s original p urchase by a co nsumer. This Limited Warranty will last for a period of one (1) year as from t he original date of purchase of the Product. WHAT WE WIL L DO If, during the warranty perio d, this Product fails to operate under normal use a nd service, due to defects in design, materials or wo [...]

73 Important inform ation 5 This warranty does not cover Product failures caused by installations , modifications, or r epair or opening of the Product performed by a non-Sony Ericsson authorised person. 6 The warranty does not cover Product fa ilures which have been cau sed by use of a ccessories or oth er peripheral devi ces which are no t Sony E[...]

74 Important inform ation FCC Stateme nt This device complies with Part 15 o f the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two condition s: (1) This device may no t cause har mful interference, an d (2) This device must accept any int erference rece ived, including interference th at may cause undesired op eration. Declaration of Conformit[...]

75 Index Index A Activity menu ...... .................................. 16 alarms ................................................... 55 answering service ................................ 22 applications .......................................... 45 appointments ....................................... 56 B battery .................................[...]

76 Index H handsfree ................................... 9, 22, 40 help ........................................................ 6 hiding number ...................................... 28 I icons ..................................................... 14 Internet ..................................... ............ 46 J Java™ .........................[...]

77 Index R redialling ............................................... 18 remote control ...................................... 52 ringtones .............................................. 43 RSS reader ......... .................................. 49 S sending melodies and ringtones ................ 44 notes ..........................................[...]