Sony A1880026 GSM 850/1900 GPRS/EDGE mobile phone with Bluetooth and FM receiver User Manual Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB

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08 User guide part 1

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Important informationPlease read the Important information leaflet before youuse your mobile phone.Experience more. Discoverhow.Fill it with pop and let it rock. Share your life in pictures. Orwhy not go online for the latest updates? Your new phone isthe key to a wider world. And it's just around the corner.Get started with this User guide. And join us online to get thefull picture. Music, games, apps, updates, downloads,support and more. All in one place:www.sonyericsson.com/spiroFeedback on the User guideDo you have any suggestions on how we can improve thisUser guide? If so, then email us atuserguides@sonyericsson.com.Please make sure to type the User guide name in the emailsubject field. We highly value your feedback!2

Getting startedSIM cardThe SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card,which you get from your network operator,contains information about your subscription.Always turn off your phone and detach thecharger and battery (if inserted) before youinsert or remove the SIM card.PINYou may need a PIN (Personal Identification Number) toactivate the services and functions in your phone. Your PINis supplied by your network operator. Each PIN digitappears as *, unless it starts with emergency number digitssuch as 112 or 911. You can see and call an emergencynumber without entering a PIN, if a network is available.If you enter the wrong PIN three times in a row, the SIMcard is blocked. See SIM card lock on page 33.3

To insert the SIM card1Remove the battery cover.2Slide the SIM card into its holder with the gold-colouredcontacts facing down.4

To insert the battery1Insert the battery with the label side up and theconnectors facing each other.2Slide the battery cover into place and lock it.Turning on the phoneTo turn on the phone1Press and hold down .2Open the slider and enter your PIN, if requested.3Select OK.4Select a language.5

5Select Yes to use the setup wizard.If you make a mistake when you enter your PIN, youcan press to delete numbers from the screen.StandbyAfter you have turned on the phone and entered your PIN,the name of the network operator appears. This view iscalled standby. You phone is now ready for use.To turn off the phone•Press and hold down .Before turning off the phone, you must return tostandby.Memory cardYou may have to purchase a memory card separately.Your phone supports a microSD™ memory card, addingmore storage space to your phone. This type of card canalso be used as a portable memory card with othercompatible devices.You can move content between a memory card and thephone memory.6

To insert a memory card•Remove the battery cover and insert the memory cardwith the gold-coloured contacts facing down.To remove a memory card•Remove the battery cover and slide the memory card toremove it.7

Phone overview1 Ear speaker123564789102 Screen3 Connector forcharger and USBcable4 Selection keys5 Call key6 Shortcut key7 Navigation key,Walkman™ playercontrols,TrackID™*8 End key, On/off key9 C key (Clear)10 Silent key 8

1112131411 Connector forhandsfree12 Camera lens13 Volume key14 Loudspeaker *The TrackID™ shortcut key may not be available in yourphone.9

Screen iconsThese icons may appear on the screen.Icon DescriptionMissed callHandsfree connectedOngoing callText message receivedMultimedia messagereceivedPredictive text input activatedPhone set to silentRadio playingAlarm activatedBluetooth™ functionactivated10

To charge the battery•Connect the charger to the phone with the power icon onthe charger facing upwards. It takes approximately 2.5hours to fully charge the battery. You can still use yourphone while it is charging.The phone battery is partly charged when you buy it.It may take a few minutes before the battery iconappears on the screen.The battery will start to discharge a little after it is fullycharged and then charges again after a certain time.This is to extend battery life and may result in thecharge status showing a level below 100 percent.11

Menu overviewPlayNow™CameraAlarmsCalls**All, Answered, Dialled,MissedInternetMessagingWrite new, Inbox/Conversations,Messages, CallvoicemailContactsOrganiserFile manager**,Applications, Torch,Calendar, Tasks,Notes, Timer,Stopwatch, CalculatorEntertainmentOnline services*,PlayNow™, Radio,Games, TrackID™,Record soundMediaWALKMANSettings**General, Sounds &alerts, Display, Calls,Connectivity* Some menus areoperator-, network- andsubscription-dependent.** You can use thenavigation key to scrollbetween tabs insubmenus.12

NavigationThe main menus are shown as icons. Some submenusinclude tabs.To access the main menu•When Menu appears on the screen, press the centreselection key.•When Menu does not appear on the screen, press theEnd key, then press the centre selection key.To navigate the phone menus1Press the centre selection key to select Menu.2Press the navigation key upwards, downwards, left orright to move through the menus.To select an item•Scroll to the item and press the centre selection keyTo scroll between tabs•Press the navigation key left or right .To go back one step in a menu•Select Back.13

To end a function•Press .To return to standby•Press .To delete an item•Scroll to the item and press .ShortcutsYou can use the navigation key shortcuts from standby oruse the shortcut menu to get quick access to certainfunctions.To use navigation key shortcuts•Press the navigation key upwards, downwards, left orright to go directly to a function.To edit a navigation key shortcut•Select Menu > Settings > General > Shortcuts.The WALKMAN shortcut cannot be changed.To open the shortcut menu•Press .To add a shortcut1Press .2Scroll to New shortcut and select Add.To delete or move a shortcut1Press .2Scroll to a shortcut and select Options.3Select an option.To turn the sound on or off•Press and hold down .14

Entering textYou can use multitap text input or Zi™ text input to entertext. The Zi text input method uses a built-in dictionary.By using Zi text input you only have to press each keyonce. Continue writing a word even if it appears to bewrong.To enter text using Zi text input1For example, to write the word “Jane”, press , ,, .2You now have several options:•If the word shown is the one you want, press toaccept and add a space. To accept a word withoutadding a space, press the navigation key right.•If the word shown is not the one you want, press thenavigation key upwards or downwards to viewalternative words. To accept a word and add a space,press .•To enter full stops and commas, press and pressthe navigation key to scroll to the punctuation desired.To enter text using multitap•Press – until the character you want appears.•Press to add a space.•Press to enter punctuation marks.To use shortcuts and keys when entering text•To change the text input method, press and hold down.•To change writing language, press and hold down .•To shift between upper-case letters, lower-case letters,and numbers, press .15

•To delete characters, press .•To delete a whole word, press and hold down .•To enter numbers, press and hold down – .To add a word to the dictionary1When you enter text using Zi text input, select Options >Spell word.2Enter the word using multitap and select Save.CallingYou must turn on the phone and be within range of anetwork.To make a call1Enter a phone number (with international country codeand area code, if applicable).2Press .You can call numbers from Contacts and from the calllist. See Contacts on page 18, and Call list onpage 17.To end a call•Press .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.16

To turn off the ringtone without answering a call•Press the volume key up or down.To turn on the loudspeaker during a call•Select Spkr on.Do not hold the phone to your ear when using theloudspeaker. This could damage your hearing.To make an international call1Press and hold down until a “+” sign appears.2Enter the country code, area code (without the first zero)and phone number.3Press .Call listYou can view information about recent calls.To call a number from the call list1Press .2Scroll to a name or a number and press .To clear the call list1Press .2In the All tab, select Options > Delete all.3To confirm, select Yes.Emergency callsYour phone supports international emergency numbers, forexample, 112 or 911. You can normally use these numbersto make emergency calls in any country, with or without theSIM card inserted, if you are within range of a network.17

To make an emergency call•Enter 112 (the international emergency number) andpress .In some countries, other local emergency numbersmay also be promoted. Your network operator mayhave saved these numbers on the SIM card.ContactsYou can save names, phone numbers and personalinformation in Contacts. Information can be saved in thephone memory or on the SIM card.To add a phone contact1Select Menu > Contacts.2Scroll to New contact and select Add.3Enter the name and select OK.4Scroll to New number: and select Add.5Enter the number and select OK.6Select a number option.7Scroll between the tabs and add information to the fields.8Select Save.To edit a phone contact1Select Contacts.2Scroll to a contact and select Options > Edit contact.3Scroll between the tabs, edit information and selectSave.18

Calling contactsTo make a call using Smart search1Press – to enter a sequence of (at least two)digits. All entries that match the sequence of digits orcorresponding letters are shown in a list.2Scroll to a contact or a phone number and press the Callkey.To turn on or off Smart search1Select Menu > Settings > Calls > Smart search.2Select an option.MessagingText messagesYou must have a valid service centre number in your phone.This is supplied by your service provider and saved on theSIM card. You may have to enter the number yourself.To write and send a text message1Select Menu > Messaging > Write new > Message.2Write the message and select Continue. SelectContacts look-up or Enter phone number.3Select a recipient and select Send.To view a received text message•When From: Text message received Read now?appears, select Yes.To view messages from the Inbox1Select Menu > Messaging > Inbox.2Scroll to a message and select View.19

To send a message from Conversations1Select Menu > Messaging.2Select Conversations, or select Inbox > theConversations tab.3Select a conversation.4Write a message and select Send.To view messages in Conversations•Select Menu > Messaging > Inbox > theConversations tab and select a conversation.•Select Menu > Messaging > Conversations and selecta conversation.Walkman™To play music1Press and select Options > My music.2Browse by artist, album, track or playlist. Scroll to anoption and press Select to open it.3Scroll to a track and select Play.To stop playing music•When a track is playing, press .Transferring musicYou can transfer music from your computer to your phonememory or memory card. There are two ways to connectthe phone to a computer:•using a USB cable•using a Bluetooth™ wireless technology connectionYou can drag and drop files between your phone or memorycard and a computer in Microsoft® Windows® Explorer. For21

more information about transferring files to your phone goto www.sonyericsson.com/support.You may have to purchase a USB cable separately.To connect your phone to a computer using a USB cable1Make sure your phone is turned on.2Connect the USB cable to your phone and the computer.3Phone: select Mass storage.4Computer: Wait for the drivers to be installed (this is doneautomatically). The first time you connect your phone tothe computer, you may need to identify and name thephone.To transfer files in Mass storage mode using a USB cableDo not remove the USB cable from the phone orcomputer during transfer, as this may corrupt thememory card and the phone memory. You cannot viewthe transferred files in your phone until you haveremoved the USB cable from the phone.1Connect the USB cable to the phone and the computer.2Phone: Select Mass storage.3Computer: Wait until the phone memory and memorycard appear as external disks in Microsoft®Windows®Explorer.4Computer: On the computer desktop, double-click theMy Computer icon.5Computer: To view the phone memory and memory cardfolders, double-click the icon representing your phone.6Computer: Copy and paste your file, or drag and drop it,into a folder on your computer, in your phone memory, oron your memory card.22

7To safely disconnect the USB cable, right-click theRemovable Disk icon in Windows Explorer and selectEject.PlaylistsYou can create playlists to organise your music.To create a playlist1Press and select Options > My music > Playlists> New playlist.2Enter a name and select OK.3Scroll to a track and select Mark.4Select Add to add the track to the playlist. Repeat steps3 and 4 to add more tracks.To add tracks to a playlist1Press and select Options > My music > MyPlaylists.2Open a playlist and select Options > Add media.3Mark the desired tracks and select Add.You can also add all the tracks in a folder to a playlistby marking the folder and then selecting Options >Add.To remove tracks from a playlist1Press and select Options > My music > MyPlaylists.2Open a playlist and scroll to a track.3Press and select Yes.To control the Walkman™ player•Press to open the Walkman™ player.•Press to play or stop the current music file.•Press to go to the next music file.23

•Press to go to the previous music file.•Press and hold down or to fast forward orrewind.•Press the navigation key upwards/downwards to viewand scroll files in the current playlist.•Press the volume key up or down to change the volume.•Select Back to minimise the Walkman™ player duringplayback.TrackID™TrackID™ is a music recognition service. You can searchthe title, artist and album name for a track you hear playingthrough a loudspeaker or on the radio.You need the correct Java™ software and Internetsettings in your phone to use this function. SeeInternet on page 30. For cost information contactyour service provider.To search for track information•When you hear a track through a loudspeaker, selectMenu > Entertainment > TrackID™ > Start.•When you hear a track through the radio on your phone,from the radio view select Options > TrackID™.PlayNow™When you open PlayNow™ , you enter PlayNow™, whereyou can download music, games, ringtones, themes and24

wallpapers. You can preview or listen to content before youpurchase and download it to your phone.This service is not available in all countries.For extended functionality, you can also access thePlayNow™ web shop on a computer fromwww.sonyericsson.com/playnow. For more information, goto www.sonyericsson.com/support to read thePlayNow™ Feature guide.You can access PlayNow™ in two ways:•From standby, select Menu > PlayNow™.•Go to www.sonyericsson.com/playnow.Video playerYou can view and manage video clips in your phone.To view a video clip1Select Menu > Media > Video.2Scroll to a video clip and select Play.RadioYou can listen to the radio in your phone by connecting thephone to a handsfree device. The handsfree works as anantenna.25

In some markets, you may have to purchase thehandsfree separately.Do not use your phone as a radio in places where thisis prohibited.To turn on the radio1Connect a handsfree to the phone.2Select Menu > Entertainment > Radio.To search for channels automatically•When the radio is playing, select Search.To search for channels manually•When the radio is playing, press the navigation key left orright.26

ImagingCamera and video recorderYou can take photos and record video clips to view, saveor send. Photos and video clips are automatically saved inthe phone memory.You can save photos and video clips on a memorycard by selecting Camera > Options > Save to >Memory card.To take a photo1Select Camera and press the navigation key left to switchto .2Select TakePic. The photo is automatically saved inJPEG format.To avoid a blurred photo, use a support or the self-timer.To change camera settings1Select Camera > Options.2Select an item and change the relevant settings.To send a saved photo1Select Menu > Organiser > File manager > Cameraalbum.2Scroll to a photo and select Options > Send.3Select an option.See To send an item using the Bluetooth™ functionon page 30. See To send a multimedia message onpage 20.27

To record a video clip1Select Camera and press the navigation key right toswitch to .2Select Record to start recording.3To stop recording, select Stop. The video clip isautomatically saved.Do not record with a strong light source in thebackground.To view video clips1Select Menu > Organiser > File manager > Videos.2Scroll to a video clip and select Play.Transferring photos and video clipsYou can use Bluetooth™ wireless technology and the USBcable to transfer photos and video clips between yourcomputer and phone. For more information, seeBluetooth™ wireless technology on page 28 and Totransfer files in Mass storage mode using a USB cable onpage 22.Bluetooth™ wirelesstechnologyBluetooth™ wireless technology facilitates wirelessconnections to other Bluetooth™ devices, for example, aBluetooth™ headset. You can connect to several devicesat the same time or exchange items.A range within 10 metres (33 feet), with no solid objectsin between, is recommended for Bluetooth™communication.28

To turn on the Bluetooth™ function•Select Menu > Settings > Connectivity > Bluetooth >Turn on.Some countries do not allow you to use Bluetooth™wireless technology.To show or hide your phone•Select Menu > Settings > Connectivity > Bluetooth >Visibility > Show phone or Hide phone.If you select Hide phone, other devices will not be ableto identify your phone using Bluetooth™ wirelesstechnology.To pair the phone with a device1To search for available devices, select Menu > Settings> Connectivity > Bluetooth > My devices > Newdevice.2Select a device from the list.3Enter a passcode, if required.Make sure that the device you want to pair your phonewith has the Bluetooth™ function activated andBluetooth™ visibility set to Show phone.To pair the phone with a Bluetooth™ handsfree1Select Menu > Settings.2Press the navigation key right to scroll to theConnectivity tab and select Bluetooth > Handsfree >My handsfree > New handsfree.To receive an item1Turn on the Bluetooth™ function and set the Visibility toShow phone.29

2When you receive an item, follow the instructions thatappear.To send an item using the Bluetooth™ function1Select, for example, Menu > Organiser > Filemanager > Camera album.2Scroll to an item and select Options > Send > ViaBluetooth.InternetYou need the correct Internet settings in your phone. If thesettings are not in your phone, you can go towww.sonyericsson.com/support or ask your serviceprovider for more information.Make sure you have a phone subscription thatsupports data transmission.To select an Internet profile1Select Menu > Settings > Connectivity > Internetsettings > Internet profiles > Connect using:.2Select an account.To start browsing1Select Menu > Internet > Options > Go to.2Select an option.To exit the browser•When you are browsing, press .30

More featuresFile managerYou can handle files saved in the phone memory or on amemory card. You can create subfolders where you cansave your files.To view information about a file1Select Menu > Organiser > File manager.2Select the file from a folder and select Options >Information.To copy or move a file in File manager1Select Menu > Organiser > File manager.2Find a file in a folder and select Options > Manage file.3Select Copy or Move.To view the memory status•Select Menu > Organiser > File manager > Options >Memory status.VoicemailIf your subscription includes an answering service, callerscan leave a voicemail message when you cannot answer acall.To enter your voicemail number1Select Menu > Messaging > Messages > Settings >Voicemail number.2Enter the voicemail number you received from yourservice provider and select Save.To call your voicemail service•Press and hold down .31

AlarmsYou can set a sound or the radio as an alarm signal. Thealarm sounds even if the phone is turned off.To set the alarm1Select Menu > Alarms.2Scroll to an alarm and select Edit.3Switch among the tabs and set the time, the alarm signaland other information if needed.4Select Save.Keep the handsfree inserted when you select the radioas your alarm signal. The radio alarm sounds throughthe loudspeaker.To silence the alarm1When the alarm sounds, press any key.2To repeat the alarm, select Snooze.Ringtones and wallpapersWallpapers are used to change the appearance of thescreen.To set the ringtone volume1Select Menu > Settings > Sounds & alerts > Ringvolume.2Press the navigation key left or right to change thevolume.3Select Save.To set a ringtone1Select Menu > Settings > Sounds & alerts >Ringtone.2Find and select a ringtone.32

To set the vibrating alert1Select Menu > Settings > Sounds & alerts > Vibratingalert.2Select an option.To use a photo as wallpaper1Select Menu > Organiser > File manager > Cameraalbum.2Scroll to a picture and select Options > Use as >Wallpaper.Keypad lockYou can use the keypad lock to avoid accidental dialling.Incoming calls can be answered without unlocking thekeypad.Calls to the international emergency number 112 canstill be made.To activate the automatic keylock1Select Menu > Settings > General > Security >Automatic keylock.2Select an option.SIM card lockThis lock only protects your subscription. Your phone willwork with a new SIM card. If the SIM card lock is on, youhave to enter a PIN when the phone starts up. If you enteryour PIN incorrectly three times in a row, the SIM card isblocked and you need to enter your PUK (PersonalUnblocking Key). Your PIN and PUK are supplied by yournetwork operator.33

To unblock the SIM card1When PIN blocked. To unblock, enter your PUK codeprovided by your network operator. is displayed, enteryour PUK and select OK.2Enter a new PIN and select OK.3To confirm, re-enter the new PIN and select OK.To activate the SIM card lock1Select Menu > Settings > General > Security > SIMprotection > Protection > On.2Enter your PIN and select OK.To edit the PIN1Select Menu > Settings > General > Security > SIMprotection > Change PIN.2Enter your PIN and select OK.3Enter a new PIN and select OK.4To confirm, re-enter the new PIN and select OK.Phone lockThe phone lock protects the phone against unauthoriseduse if it is stolen and the SIM card is exchanged. You canchange the phone lock code (which is 0000 by default) toany four-to-eight-digit personal code. If the phone lock isset to Automatic, you do not need to enter your phone lockcode until a different SIM card is inserted in the phone.To set the phone lock1Select Menu > Settings > General > Security > Phoneprotection > Protection.2Select an option.3Enter the phone lock code and select OK.34

To change the phone lock code1Select Menu > Settings > General > Security > Phoneprotection > Change code.2Enter the old code and select OK.3Enter the new code and select OK.4Repeat the new code and select OK.To turn off phone lock protection1Select Menu > Settings > General > Security > Phoneprotection > Protection > Off.2Enter your phone lock code and select OK.TroubleshootingSome problems require you to call your network operator,but you can correct most problems yourself. Remove theSIM card before handing your phone in for repair. For moresupport, go to www.sonyericsson.com/support.Restart your phone every day to free memory. Do aMaster reset if you are having problems with memorycapacity or if the phone is working slowly.Master resetIf you experience problems with your phone, such as screenflickering, screen freezing or navigation problems, youshould reset the phone.To reset the phone•Select Menu > Settings > General > Master reset andselect an option.Reset settings resets all changes that you have madein your phone to default. Reset all deletes all user data35

Java and all Java based trademarks and logos are trademarks orregistered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. In the United States andother countries.TrackID™ is powered by Gracenote™ Mobile MusicID™. Gracenote andMobile MusicID are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gracenote,Inc.Zi is a trademark or registered trademark of Zi Corporation of Canada,Inc.Ericsson is a trademark or registered trademark of TelefonaktiebolagetLM Ericsson.Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks or trademarks ofMicrosoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.This product is protected by certain intellectual property rights ofMicrosoft. Use or distribution of such technology outside of this productis prohibited without a license from Microsoft.Other product and company names mentioned herein may be thetrademarks of their respective owners.Any rights not expressly granted herein are reserved.All illustrations are for illustration only and may not accurately depict theactual phone.37

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