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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 31Use the Phonebook, voice control, call options.

Messaging 51Multimedia messaging, chat and e-mail.

Camera 60Use the camera.

Setting up WAP and e-mail 63

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

Using WAP 71WAP browser, bookmarks.

Transferring and exchanging information 74

Bluetooth wireless technology, synchronization.

More features 79

Calendar, alarm clock, stopwatch, timer, games.

Security 87SIM card lock, phone lock.

Troubleshooting 89Why doesnt the phone work the way I want?

Additional information 91Safe and efficient use, warranty, declaration of conformity.

Icons 98

What do the icons mean?

Index 105

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2 Contents

Sony EricssonGSM 900/1800/1900

Third edition (August 2003)This manual is published by Sony Ericsson MobileCommunications AB, without any warranty.Improvements and changes to this manualnecessitated by typographical errors, inaccuracies ofcurrent information, or improvements to programs

and/or equipment, may be made by Sony EricssonMobile Communications AB at any time and withoutnotice. Such changes will, however, be incorporatedinto new editions of this manual.

All rights reserved.Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB,2003Publication number: EN/LZT 108 6484 R2A

Please note:Some of the services in this manual are not supportedby all networks. This also applies to the GSM

International Emergency Number 112.

Please contact your network operator or serviceprovider if you are in doubt whether you can use aparticular service or not.

Please read the Guidelines for Safe and Efficient Useand the Limited Warrantychapters before you useyour mobile phone.

The BLUETOOTHtrademarks are owned byBluetooth SIG, Inc.

T9 Text Input is a trademark or a registeredtrademark of Tegic Communications.

T9 Text Input is licensed under one or more of thefollowing: 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 arepending worldwide.

Java and all Java based trademarks and logos are

trademarks or registered trademarks of SunMicrosystems, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries/regions.

End-user license agreement for Sun JavaJ2ME.

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1. Restrictions: Software is confidential copyrightedinformation of Sun and title to all copies is retained bySun and/or its licensors. Customer shall not modify,decompile, disassemble, decrypt, extract, orotherwise reverse engineer Software. Software maynot be leased, assigned, or sublicensed, in whole orin part.

2. Export Regulations: Software, including technical

data, is subject to U.S. export control laws, includingthe U.S. Export Administration Act and its associatedregulations, and may be subject to export or importregulations in other countries/regions. Customeragrees to comply strictly with all such regulations andacknowledges that it has the responsibility to obtainlicenses to export, re-export, or import Software.

Software may not be downloaded, or otherwiseexported or re-exported (i) into, or to a national orresident of, Cuba, Irak, Iran, North Korea, Libya,Sudan, Syria (as such listing may be revised fromtime to time) or any country to which the U.S. has

embargoed goods; or (ii) to anyone on the U.S.Treasury Department's list of Specially DesignatedNations or the U.S. Commerce Department's Table ofDenial Orders.

3. Restricted Rights: Use, duplication or disclosure bythe United States government is subject to therestrictions as set forth in the Rights in Technical Dataand Computer Software Clauses in DFARS 252.227-

7013(c) (1) (ii) and FAR 52.227-19(c) (2) asapplicable.

Part of the software in this product is copyright SyncML initiative Ltd. (1999-2002).All rights reserved.

Other product and company names mentioned hereinmay be the trademarks of their respective owners.

Any rights not expressly granted herein are reserved.

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4 Getting to know your phone

Getting to know your phone

About this users guideThe Getting to know your phone chapter gives aquick overview of the main functions of the phone,shortcuts and general information.

More information and downloads are available atwww.SonyEricsson.com.cnorwap.SonyEricsson.com .

Available servicesSome services and functions described in this users

guide are network or subscription-dependent, whichmeans that all menus may not be available inyour phone.

This symbol indicates that aservice or function is network orsubscription-dependent.

Please consult your network operator formore information about your subscription.

AssemblyBefore you can use your phone you need to:

Insert the SIM card.

Attach and charge the battery.See SIM card and battery information on page 5.

Note:Always turn off the phone and detach thecharger before you insert or remove a SIM card.

The SIM cardWhen you register as a subscriber with a network

operator, you get a SIM (Subscriber IdentityModule) card. The SIM card contains a computerchip that keeps track of your phone number, theservices included in your subscription, and yourPhonebook information, among other things.

Tip: Check if your information is saved to the SIMcard before you remove it from another phone.

For example, Phonebook entries may be saved in thephone memory.

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SIM card and battery information

It may take up to 30 minutes before an iconappears when charging.1. Insert the SIM card. Slide the silvery holder over the

SIM card to lock it in place.2. Place the battery on the back of the phone with the

connectors facing each other.

3. Place the back cover as shown in the picture andslide it into place.4. Connect the charger to the phone at the flash symbol.

The flash symbol on the charger plug mustface upwards.

5. It may take up to 30 minutes before the battery

charging icon appears in the display.6. Wait approximately 4 hours or until the icon

indicates that the battery is fully charged. If you donot see the battery icon after this time, press any keyor the joystick to activate the display.

7. Remove the charger by tilting the plug upwards.

Note: You have to insert the SIM card and chargethe battery before you can use the phone.

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Turning the phone on

To turn on the phone Press the on/off button on the top of the phone.

Note: The first time you turn on the phone it takes up

to 40 seconds to begin operating.

Enter your PIN (Personal Identity Number),if you have one for your SIM card.

Your PIN is provided by your network operator.If you make a mistake while entering your PIN,delete the wrong number by pressing .

If your PIN starts with the same digits as an

emergency number, for example 112, the digits arenot hidden with an * when you enter them.This is so that you can see and call an emergencynumber without entering a PIN.See Making emergency calls on page 31.

Note:If you enter the wrong PIN three times in arow, the SIM card is blocked and the message PINblocked appears. To unblock it, you need to enter

your PUK (Personal Unblocking Key). Your PUK isprovided by your network operator.

To turn off the phone Press and hold the on/off button at the top of

the phone.

On/off

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Navigating the menusThe main menus are shown as icons on the desktop.

To go to the desktop, press the joystick.

Example

To set an alarm1. Use the joystick to scroll to Organizer, and press theleft key to select it.

2. Use the joystick to scroll down toAlarms, and pressthe left key to select this function. Press theleft key again to selectAlarm.

3. Enter the time and press the left key to saveyour entry.

Throughout this users guide instructions such asthose above will be given in a shorter form,as follows:

To set an alarm1. Scroll to Organizer,Alarms,Alarm.2. Enter the time, Save.

To make and receive calls from standby

Enter the area code and phone number, press Call. Press End callto end the call. When the phone rings, pressYesto answer the call.

Desktop

Press to go back onelevel in the menus.Press and hold to

return to standby.

Press to go tothe desktop.Move up,

down, left,right throughmenus.Press to selecthighlighteditems.

Press to select theoptions shownabove these keys in

the display.

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Key functions

Press once to activate camerafunction. Press again to takea picture.

Volume keys increase/decrease the earpiece volumeduring a call. Scroll through

menus, lists and text. Enter theStatus menu in standby. Presstwice to reject an incomingcall. Press once to turn off thering signal when receivinga call.

Press to select the options thatappear in the displayimmediately above these keys.

Press once to go back onelevel in the menus. Press and

hold to return to standby.Enter *. Shift between lower/upper case.

Infrared port.

Press and hold to switch thephone on or off.

Press to go directly tothe Internet.

Move through the menus,lists and texts.

Delete numbers, letters or anitem from a list. Press andhold to turn off the

microphone (during calls) orturn off sound.

1-9, 0 Enter digits, 0-9, and letters.Press and hold to enterthe international prefix +.

Enter # or a space

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Quick keysUseful key combinations are described below.

To... When in standby:

make an emergency call enter the emergencynumber and press Call

enterCall contact press

enterInternet services pressvoice dial press and hold a volume

key or say your magicword

enterCall list press CALLS

call your voice mail press and holdenter the + sign press and hold

turn off the ring signalwhen receiving a call

press , or press avolume key once

set the phone to silent press and hold

reach a contact beginningwith a specific letter

press and hold any of thekeys -

reach a phone number at

a specific position.

press the position number

andspeed dial press any of the number

keys - andCall

enter the first submenu of

the shortcut menu

press

enter the main menu press or press thecentre of the joystick

enter the menu to seetodays date, the profile

in use and the modelname of the phone

press a volume key once

change the languagetoAutomatic

press 8888

change the language

to English

press 0000

change the languageto Chinese

press 0008

reject a call press No

To... When in standby:

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To... During a call:

put a call on hold press Hold

retrieve a call press Retrieve

turn off the microphone press and hold

enter a quickoptions menu

press More

To... When in the menus:

move through menusor lists

press (and hold) a volumekey or use the joystick

delete an item press and holdwhen in lists

go back to standby press and hold

To...

When enteringletters using multitaptext input:

reach the second letter orcharacter of a key

press the volume keyand press any of thenumber keys

reach the third letter orcharacter of a key

press the volume keyand press any of thenumber keys

shift between capital andlower-case letters

press , then the letter

enter numbers press and hold any of thenumber keys

enter a space press

delete letters andnumbers

press

shift between multitap or

T9 Text input methods

press and hold

shift between inputlanguages (includingcharacter or numeric)

press and hold

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Help textsMore information, explanations or tips about

selected menus or functions are available inyour phone.

To get help Select the menu or function and press Info.

Delete and editIf you add items, for example, a contact, a note, anappointment or a WAP bookmark, you can delete oredit them.

To delete an item

Select an item and press .

To edit an item Select an item, press More, and choose from the list

of options.

To...When entering lettersusing T9 Text Input:

view alternative words press oraccept a word and adda space

press

enter a full stop press

shift between capital andlower-case letters

press , then theletter

enter numbers press and hold any of thenumber keys

delete lettersand numbers

press

shift between multitap orT9 Text input methods

press and hold

shift between inputlanguages (includingcharacter or numeric)

press and hold

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Online servicesOnline services are customized services offered by

network operators, independently of mobile phonesand mobile phone manufacturers.A SIM card which supports Online services works

in the same way as a normal SIM card. When youhave inserted your SIM card and turned on your

phone, your network operator can download data to

your SIM card. When you restart your phone afterthe first data download, a new submenu appearsunder the menu.

To enter your new menu system Scroll to Connectivity,Online services.

Note: This menu only appears if your SIM cardsupports this service. Some operators may not usethe name Online services. Your phone may not

support all of the services offered.

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Menu overview

Operator

direct link

Internet

services My shortcuts Camera Messaging Entertainment

Pictures &

sounds

View weekRing volumeSelect profile

My numbersEdit shortcuts

TextPictureCall voice mail

E-mailChatWAP pushArea infoOptions

Games & moreOther games

My picturesMore picturesMy sounds

More soundsThemesMore themesPicture editorMusic DJRecord sound

Phonebook Calls Connectivity Organizer Settings

Call contactFind and send**Add contactManage contactPictures

Personal ringsVoice commandsSpecial numbersAdvancedOptions

Missed callsCalling local*Call listSwitch to line 1*Divert calls

Manage callsTime and costNext callOptions

Online services*BluetoothInfrared portWAP optionsSynchronization

GSM NetworksData comm.Accessories

CalendarNotesAlarmsTimerStopwatch

CalculatorCode memo

Sounds andalertsDisplayProfilesLanguage

Time and dateVoice controlLocksHandsfreeMaster reset

* Please note thatsome menus areoperator, networkand subscriptiondependent.

** Only visibleduring calls

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Entering lettersYou can enter letters, for example, when you add

names to the Phonebook, write text messages orenter WAP addresses.Apart from the way you normally enter letters in

your phone, using multitap text input, you can useT9 Text Input for entering text messages ande-mail, for example, if the input language you select

supports this. T9 Text Input is a predictive inputmethod and is a quicker way to write texts. SeeT9 Text Input on page 15.

Input languagesBefore you start entering letters, you need to

select the input languages that you want to usewhen writing.

To select input languages1. Scroll to Settings,Language,Input.2. Scroll to the language that you want to use for

entering letters and check each language you want.3. Press Ok to exit the menu.

When writing, you can switch to one of yourselected input languages by pressing Moreand thenselectingInput language. See The list of optionson page 16.

Multitap text inputWhen saving names in the Phonebook or when

writing WAP addresses, you enter letters usingmultitap text input. You press each key as manytimes as needed to show the letter you want. In thefollowing example, we are going to write a name inthe Phonebook.

To enter letters using multitap text input1. Scroll toPhonebook,Add contact.2. Press Add and then the appropriate key,

- , or , repeatedly until thecharacter you want appears in the display.See the table below:

Press to get

. , - ? ! @ : ; / ( )1A B C 2

D E F 3

G H I 4J K L 5 M N O 6P Q R S 7 T U V 8

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Example: To enter an A, press once.

To enter a B, quickly press twice. To shift between capital and lower-case letters,

press , then enter the letter.

Note: Standard abc must selected in order to usemultitap text input.

Tip: You can also use the volume keys as a shortcutto certain letters:To enter a B, press the volume key and

press .

To enter a C, press the volume key and press .

T9 Text InputYou can use T9 Text Input when writing,for example, text messages and e-mail.The T9 Text Input method uses a built-indictionary that recognizes the most commonly used

word for each sequence of key presses. This way,you press each key only once, even if the letter youwant is not the first letter on the key.

To shift from multitap to T9 text input method Press and hold .

To enter letters using T9 Text Input1. Scroll to Messaging,Text,Write new.2. For example, if you want to write the word Jane,

press , , , .3. If the word shown is the one you want:

press to accept and add a space.(To accept a word without adding a space,

press .)

W X Y Z 9

+ 0 Space

More for an options listto delete letters and numbersto shift between capital and

lower-case letters- press and hold to enter numbers

Press to get

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If the word shown is not the one you want: Press or repeatedly to view alternative

words (candidates). Accept a word and add aspace by pressing .If you do not find the word you want by pressingor : PressMore to go to a list of options. Select Spell word.

Press and hold to delete the entire word,or delete one letter at a time by pressingrepeatedly.

Write the new word using multitap text input andpress Insert.The word is added to the dictionary. The next time

you enter the word, it appears as one of thealternative words.4. Continue writing your message. See Sending text

messages on page 51. Press to enter a fullstop. To enter other punctuation marks, press

and then or repeatedly. Accept by

pressing .Press and hold to select an input language.

The list of optionsIf you press More when writing a text message, you

enter a list of options: Add symbol Symbols and punctuation marks suchas ? and , are shown. Move between the symbols byusing the joystick.

Insert item Pictures, melodies and sounds. Spell word Change the suggested word by using

multitap text input. Text format Change style, size and alignment. Input language Change input language. Input method Change input method. Word suggestions Select to show a list of

suggested words.

My words A list of words you have added tothe dictionary. Help.

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Chinese inputThis mobile phone has different input methods forentering Chinese characters: Pinyin input Stroke inputYou can use these methods, for example, to enterChinese names and Chinese short messages.

Before you startChinese is the default language. If you want to selectanother language or input method before you startentering Chinese characters, please refer to thefollowing procedures:

To select a menu language Scroll to Settings,Language,Menus.

To select an input mode Scroll to Settings,Language,Input.

Switching between Chinese input methodsIn the Chinese editing mode, you can select andswitch quickly to another Chinese input method by

pressing and holding .

Switching between Chinese and English inputIn the Chinese editing mode, you can select andswitch quickly to another input mode by pressingand holding .

General instructionsRegardless of which input method you choose,your phone has a function to speed up the entry of

Chinese characters. Whenever you enter a stroke ora Pinyin letter, a candidate row of the mostfrequently used characters containing that stroke orrelating to that letter, appears at the bottom of theinput area.

If the character you want is not displayed in the

candidate row, press to present another candidaterow. Continue pressing until the character youwant is displayed. Alternatively, you can enter thenext stroke or Pinyin, and a new set of characterswill immediately be displayed in the candidate row.To go back to the previous row, press . To enter a

character in the candidate row, move the cursor tothat character and press the joystick.

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Input methods in detail

Stroke inputA Chinese character is built up of strokes. There aremore than 30 basic strokes, which are grouped into 5stroke categories. Each category is represented onthe keypad by one of the keys - . TheWild Card key , is used when you are not sure

of which stroke to use. For more information, pleasesee Example of Stroke input on page 20 andExample of using the Wild card key on page 20.

Stroke categoriesThe 5 stroke categories are defined in thetable below:

NumberKey

StrokeCategory

BasicStroke

StrokeName Character

Over

Lift

Down

Down-Hook

ShortSlope Down

Long Left Slope

Over Slope

Short left Slope

Dot

Right Slope

Down-Curved-Over

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Down-Over

Left Slope-Over

Left Slope-Dot

Down-Lift

Right Slope-Hook

Down-Over-Hook

Down-Over-Curved-Hook

Down-Over-LeftSlope

Down-Over-Down-Hook

Down-Over-Down

Over-Hook

Over-Down

NumberKey

StrokeCategory

BasicStroke

StrokeName Character

Over-Down-

Hook

Over-Left Slope

Over-Down-Over-Left Slope

Over-Left Slope-Curved-Hook

Over-Down-Over-Hook

Over-Down-Over-Down

Curved-Hook

Over-Down-Curved-Hook

Over-Down-Over

Over-Down-Lift

? (Wild card key)

NumberKey

StrokeCategory

BasicStroke

StrokeName Character

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ComponentsThe basic building units of Chinese characters arecomponents that are made of strokes. After enteringthe first two strokes of the desired character, thecomponent and character candidates that started withthat stroke are displayed in the candidate row.Using components is a fast method for enteringcomplex characters.

Note: The smaller candidates surrounded by dottedframes are components, and the bigger candidateswithout dotted frames are characters.

Example of Stroke input

For example, to enter 1. Enter , and .2. Move the cursor to , press the joystick.3. Press the joystick again to select .

Example of using the Wild card keyThe Wild card key , is used to supplementunclear strokes in entering characters. If you want toenter , but you only know that is the firstand the last stroke of the character and that the totalnumber of strokes is four:

Enter , , , .The character is displayed in the candidate row.

Pinyin inputPress the keys containing the required Pinyin letters,and the phone will make various proposals on thedisplay, according to the pronunciation rulesof Mandarin.

Below is the key mapping of Pinyin letters onthe keypad:

Number Key Pinyin Letter

a b c

d e f

g h ij k l

m n o

p q r s

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Note: On the keypad, the letter is replaced by v.

Example of Pinyin input

For example, to enter 1. Press , , .2. When xin is highlighted, move the cursor left or

right and select , then press the joystick.(If you want to enter any of the other suggestedPinyin combinations, scroll up or down to thedesired combination, then press the joystick).

3. Press the joystick again to select .

Fuzzy PinyinFuzzy Pinyin is an option for the Pinyin input

method, which contains additional spellingalternatives.When in Pinyin input mode, press More and scroll to

Fuzzy Pinyin,SelectOn.

Input punctuation, symbols and smiliesUnder any Chinese input mode, press ,to see the table of punctuations, symbols and smilies.Use the joystick to make a selection.Press to enter a space into the text.

t u

w x y z

Number Key Pinyin Letter

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Personalizing your phone

You can adjust the phone settings to suit yourown requirements.

Note:If you change a setting which is included ina profile, the active profile is also changed.See Profiles on page 29.

ThemesYou can change the appearance of the display,for example, the colours and background picture,

by using themes. Your phone comes with somepre-set themes. You cannot delete these, but you

can create new themes and download them toyour phone.

For more information, visitwww.SonyEricsson.com.cnorwap.SonyEricsson.com .

To download a theme1. Scroll toPictures & sounds, More themes.2. Select a link.

To send a themeYou can exchange themes via IR,Bluetooth wirelesstechnology, picture message or e-mail. Please notethat you are not allowed to exchange copyright-

protected material. For more information on sendingthemes in messages, see Messaging on page 51.

1. Scroll toPictures & sounds,Themes.2. Select a theme, press More.

3. Select Send.4. Select a transfer method.

To receive and save a theme1. From standby, press Moreand select Turn on

BluetoothorTurn on infrared.

2. When you receive the theme, press Save to save it.

PicturesYour phone comes with a number of pictures.You can:

Download more pictures to your phone.

Have a picture as wallpaper when in standby mode.

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Assign a picture to a contact in the Phonebook.When that person calls, the picture appears in thedisplay (provided your subscription supports theCalling Line Identification service). See To add a

picture to a phonebook contact on page 34. Insert a picture in a text message.

All pictures are saved in My pictures,

in thePictures & soundsmenu.You can also save animations in your phone.These are handled like pictures.

Handling picturesYou can add, edit, or delete pictures in My pictures.

The number of pictures that can be saved depends onthe size of the pictures. File types supported are GIF,JPEG and WBMP.

The pictures are shown in thumbnail view.To get a full view, press View.

To view your pictures Scroll toPictures & sounds, My pictures.

To download a picture Scroll toPictures & sounds, More pictures.

To turn wallpaper on or off Scroll to Settings,Display, Wallpaper,Activate.

To set a picture as wallpaper1. Scroll to Settings,Display, Wallpaper, Set picture.2. Select a picture.

Tip: You can selectWallpaperby pressingMore

when viewing pictures in My pictures.

To edit and save a picture1. Scroll toPictures & sounds,My pictures.2. Scroll to the picture you want, More.3. Scroll toEdit. You can now start to edit the picture.

4. Press More, select Save picture. The picture is savedinMy pictures.

Note: To edit pictures taken with the camera,you must select 120x160 as picture size.

To draw a picture1. Scroll toPictures & sounds,Picture editor.2. Select a type.

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3. Select Tooland choose the tool you want towork with.

When editing or drawing a picture:

Exchanging picturesYou can exchange pictures via IR,Bluetoothwireless technology, picture message or e-mail.Please note that you are not allowed to exchangecopyright-protected material. For more informationon sending pictures in messages, see Messagingon page 51. Save the e-mail address of a WAP albumin your Phonebook and you can save pictures in that

album if you send the pictures as attachments.To send a picture

1. Scroll toPictures & sounds,My pictures.Scroll to the picture you want, More.

2. Select Send.

3. Select a transfer method.If you use infrared make sure that the infrared portsare facing each other.

To receive and save a picture1. Scroll to Connectivity,Bluetooth,Turn on.

2. When you receive the picture, press Saveto save itin My pictures.

Press to

move the cursor up and left.

move the cursor up.

move the cursor up and right.move the cursor left.

activate the current drawing tool.

move the cursor right.

move the cursor down and left.

move the cursor down.

move the cursor down and right.

More view an options menu.

press and hold to exit the picture editor.

undo the last action.select tool.

select a colour.

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When you receive a picture in a text message or apicture message, a new message appears in yourInbox. To save the picture in My pictures, highlightthe picture by moving the joystick to select it and

press Save.

Screen saverThe phone has a screen saver, which is activated

automatically when the phone has been in idle modefor a few seconds. After a few more seconds, thescreen saver changes to sleep mode to save power.To turn the screen saverOn orOff, scroll to Settings,

Display, Screen saver,Activate.

To use a picture as the screen saverYou select a picture saved in the phone and use it asthe screen saver.

1. Scroll to Settings,Display,Screen saver, Set picture.2. Scroll to and select the picture you want to use as the

screen saver.

3. PressYes to accept.

Ring signals and melodiesYour phone comes with a number of ring signals andmelodies. You can edit your own ring signals andmelodies and send them to a friend in a textmessage. It is also possible to exchange melodies viaWAP,Bluetooth wireless technology, IR or cable.Please note that you are not allowed to exchangecopyright-protected material. You can also

download ring signals to your phone.To select a ring signal

Scroll to Settings, Sounds and alerts,Ring signal.

To download a ring signal

1. Scroll toPictures & sounds,More sounds.2. Select a link.

To set the ring signal volume1. Scroll to Settings, Sounds and alerts,Ring volume.2. Press or to decrease or increase the volume.

3. Press Save to save the setting. To turn the ring signal on or off,press and hold .All signals except the alarm are turned off.

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To compose a ring signal or melody1. Scroll toPictures & sounds, Music DJ.2. Choose to insert a selection of pre-recorded

music blocks. You can choose from fourdifferent selections.

3. Copy and paste these blocks to build upyour melody.

4. Select More to play the melody and view

other options.Note: To edit your own melody, scroll toPictures &

sounds, My sounds, select the melody and pressMore. SelectEdit.

To send a melody1. Scroll toPictures & sounds, My sounds.2. Scroll to a melody, More.3. Select Send.

Select a transfer method.

Note: To send a ring signal or melody in a textmessage,see To insert an item in a text messageon page 52.

Receiving melodiesYou can receive a sound or melody via IR,Bluetoothwireless technology, text, picture message, ordownload it via WAP. When you receive the soundor melody, press Saveto save it in My sounds.

Increasing ringYou can choose a ring signal that rises in steps from

the lowest volume to the highest.To turn increasing ringOn orOff

Scroll to Settings, Sounds and alerts,Increasing ring.

Specific ring signals for personal callsIf you subscribe to the Two Line Service,you can set different ring signals for the twovoice lines.Line 1 andLine 2are displayedinstead ofVoice calls.If your subscription includes the Calling Line

Identification (CLI) service, you can assign apersonal ring signal to up to ten callers.

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To set a specific ring signal for a caller1. Scroll toPhonebook,Personal rings,New contact.2. Enter the first letters of the contact, Ok.3. Select a contact.4. Select a ring signal.

Sound and alertsYou can choose to be notified of an incoming call by

the buzzing of the vibrating alert. You can set thephones vibrating alert to one of the following: On all the time. On if 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 alert1. Scroll to Settings, Sounds and alerts, Vibrating alert.2. Select the setting you want.

From the Settings,Sounds and alertsmenu, you can

also select Message alert,Key soundand turn on theMinute minder.

If you turn on the minute minder, you hear a beeponce every minute during a call.

Menu languageMost SIM cards automatically set the menulanguage to the language of the country/regionwhere you bought your SIM card. If this is not thecase, the preset language is English.

To change the menu language1. Scroll to Settings,Language, Menus.

2. Select a language.Display lightThe display light can be set to automatic or on. Inautomatic mode, the display light is turned off a fewseconds after you last press a key.

To set the display light, scroll to Settings,Display,Light. To set the display contrast, scroll to Settings,

Display,Contrast.

Time settings

The time is always displayed in standby. To set the time, scroll to Settings, Time and date,Set time.

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You can choose a 12-hour clock or a 24-hour clock. To set the time format, scroll to Settings,

Time and date, Time format.

DateWhen the phone is in standby mode, you can press avolume key up or down to see todays date in theStatus menu.You can set the date and date format in

the Settings, Time and datemenu.Advanced time settingsUnderAdvancedin the Settings,Time anddatemenu, you can set time zone anddaylight saving time. By changing these

you also change the time.When your phone changes network, and the timesent out from the operator deviates from the timein your phone, you are asked whether you want toupdate the time if you have turned on

Auto time zone. If you pressYes, the time is

updated automatically.

Answering modeWhen using a portable handsfree kit, you can chooseto answer a call by pressing any key (except the Nokey) or set the phone to answer the callautomatically.

To select answering mode, scroll to Settings,Handsfree,Answering mode.

Start-up pictureWhen you turn your phone on or off, the SonyEricsson start-up picture appears in the display.Your operators own greeting may be shown instead.

To select a start-up picture

1. Scroll to Settings,Display, Start-up picture.2. Select My pictures.

My phone numbersYou can check your own phone number(s).

To check your phone number, scroll toPhonebook,

Special numbers,My numbers. If your number is notsaved on your SIM card, you can enter it yourself.

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Keypad lockYou can lock the keypad to avoid dialling a number

by accident.

Note: Calls to the international emergencynumber 112 can still be made, even when thekeypad is locked.

Automatic keylockAutomatic keylock means the keypad is locked25 seconds after you last press a key.

To lock the keypad manually, press Morein standby,and selectLock keys.

You can receive a call when the keypad is locked.When the call is ended, the keypad remains lockeduntil you unlock it manually.

To unlock the keypad, press Unlockand then .

My shortcuts

You can place your favourite functions thatyou want to reach quickly and easily in theMy shortcutsmenu.

To add a function to my shortcuts1. Scroll to My shortcuts,Edit shortcuts.2. Select a function from the list by pressing Check.3. Enter the position number you want for this function

in your menu and press Ok.4. Press Save to exit the list.

Profiles

Your phone has a number of preset profiles whichare set to suit a certain environment. You canrename, change and add accessories to these

profiles. For example, when you go to a meeting,you can simply choose the Meetingprofile and anumber of settings, such as the ring signal,

is turned off. To select a profile, scroll to Settings,Profiles,Select profile.

To change a profile setting1. Scroll to Settings,Profiles,Edit profile.

2. Select a setting.3. Change the profile settings. To rename a profile, scroll to Settings,Profiles,

Edit profile,Profile name.

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You can reset all profile settings to the way theywere set when you bought your phone.

To reset all profiles, scroll to Settings,Profiles,Reset profiles.

Automatic activationSome profiles, for exampleIn car, are automaticallyactivated when used with a specific accessory.When disconnected, the profile is changed back.

Master resetYou can reset all the settings in the phone to the waythey were when you bought your phone by selecting

Reset settings.

If you also want to delete all contacts, messagesand other personal data, such as games, music etc.selectReset allinstead.

Note:If you select Reset all, some pictures,melodies and templates that came with your phone

may be deleted.

To reset the phone1. Scroll to Settings,Master reset.2. SelectReset settings orReset all.

Enter the phone lock code (0000 or the new code ifyou have changed it) and press Ok.

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Before you can make or receive any calls, you mustturn on the phone and be within range of a network.See Turning the phone on on page 6.

Making calls1. Enter the area code and the phone number.2. Press Callto make the call.3. Press End call to end the call.

To change the earpiece volume during a callUse the volume keys on the side of the phone toincrease or decrease the earpiece volume during

a call.To turn off the microphone during a call

Press and hold until the display shows Muted. Press and hold again to resume

the conversation.

Note: The microphone must be turned on to changethe earpiece volume during a call.

Automatic re-diallingIf the connection of the call failed and the displayshowsRetry?, pressYes. The phone re-dials thenumber (up to ten times): Until the call is connected. Until you press a key or receive a call.

Note:Do not hold the phone to your ear whilewaiting. When the call is connected, the phone givesout a loud signal.

Automatic re-dialling is not available for fax anddata calls.

Making international calls

1. Press and hold until a + sign appears inthe display.The + replaces the international prefix number of thecountry/region from which you are calling.

2. Enter the country/region code, area code (withoutthe leading zero) and phone number, Call.

Making emergency calls Enter 112 (the international emergency number),

Call.

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Your phone supports the international emergencynumbers, 112, 911 and 08. This means that thesenumbers can normally be used to make anemergency call in any country/region, with orwithout a SIM card inserted, if a GSM network iswithin range.

Note: Some network operators may require that aSIM card is inserted, and in some cases that the PINhas been entered as well.

In some countries/regions, other emergency numbersmay also be promoted. Your operator may thereforehave saved additional local emergency numbers on

the SIM card. To view your local emergency numbers, scrolltoPhonebook, Special numbers, SOS numbers.

Receiving callsWhen you receive a call, the phone rings and the

display showsAnswer?

If your subscription includes the Calling LineIdentification service and the callers number isidentified, the number is displayed. If you havesaved the number in the Phonebook, the name andnumber are displayed. If you have assigned a pictureto a contact, the picture is displayed. If the number isa restricted number, the display shows Withheld.

To answer a call PressYes.

To reject a call Press No.

Tip: You can also use your voice to answer or rejectcalls. See Voice control on page 37.

Missed callsIf you have missed a call, Missed calls:1 appears instandby, indicating the number of missed calls.

To check your missed calls1. PressYes to display the missed calls.2. To call a number from the list, scroll to the number,

Call.

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Call listThe numbers of the last 30 calls that you have madeare saved in the call list. If your subscriptionincludes the Calling Line Identification service andthe callers number is identified, you will also findthe numbers of answered and missed calls in thecall list.

To call a number from the call list1. To enter the call list, press Callsfrom standby.2. Scroll to the number you want to call, Call.

To clear the call list, scroll to Calls,Options,Clear call list.

To turn the call list on or off, scroll to Calls,Options,Call listing.

Call priority serviceYou can request a certain priority when youmake a call, if your subscription supports

the call priority service.The priority levels are defined by your operatorand are normally within the range of 0 - 4, where 0 isthe highest priority.

To check or change your standard priority level1. Scroll to Calls, Manage calls,Default priority .2. The network sends available priority levels.3. Select a priority level.

To change the priority for one call1. Enter the phone number you want to call.2. Scroll to Calls,Next call,Next incoming call.3. Select a priority. The number is called.

PhonebookIn the Phonebook you can store the information onyour SIM card and on your phone. You have spacefor up to 510 numbers. You can save all the

information needed to contact people. You can alsoset how much information you want to show foryour contacts.

Entries saved are stored in your phones memory,not on your SIM card. To synchronize your phone-

based contact list with your PDA or PC, see

Synchronization on page 77.

To set the fields in contact information1. Scroll toPhonebook, Options, Contact info.2. Press Check/Uncheck to select or clear fields.

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If your Phonebook is empty, you are prompted tocopy information from your SIM card. If you pressNo, you can add new contacts. If you pressYes, your

names and numbers are copied from your SIM.

To add a contact1. Scroll toPhonebook,Add contact.2. Scroll to the field you want to fill in, Add.3. Enter the information, Ok.4. Select the next field and so on.5. When you have entered the information, press Save.

Tip: To enter an unsaved number, press Look upwhen you are in a number field, and select a number

in the unsaved numbers list.

Pictures, personal rings and voice commandsYou can add a picture, personal ring signal and voicecommand to a contact.

To add a picture to a phonebook contact1. Scroll toPhonebook,Pictures.2. Enter the first letters of the contact, Ok.3. Select a contact.4. This takes you to My pictures. Select a picture,Yes.

SelectPersonal rings to add a personal ring signal. Select Voice commandsto add a voice command.

To call a contact from your contact list1. From standby, press and hold one of the number

keys 2-9 to find a contact beginning with the firstletter on that key (or closest following). For example, press and hold 5 to go to the first

contact beginning with J. To go to a contactbeginning with L press 5 three times after youhave entered the list of contacts.

2. When the contact you want to call is highlighted,press Select.

3. Select the number you want to call.

To call a contact from your SIM card1. Scroll toPhonebook,Advanced,Call from SIM.2. Enter the first letters of the contact, Ok.3. Scroll to the name, Call.

Updating the phonebookWhen needed, you can easily update or delete anycontact information.

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To edit a contact1. Scroll toPhonebook, Manage contact,Edit contact.2. Enter the first letters of the contact, Ok.3. When the contact is highlighted, press Edit.4. SelectEdit info.5. Scroll to the field you want to fill in, Edit.6. Enter the information, Ok.7. Select the next field and so on.8. When you have entered the information, press Save.

To delete a contact Scroll toPhonebook, Manage contact,

Delete contact. Then select the contact andpress Delete.

Tip: You can also delete a contact by pressingwhen the contact is highlighted.

To delete all contacts To delete all contacts, scroll toPhonebook,

Advanced,Delete all.

Note: Contacts that are saved on the SIM card arenot deleted.

Default (standard) numberEach contact has a default phone number. The first

phone number you link to a contact automatically

becomes the default number. If you scroll to acertain contact in the Call contactlist and then pressSelect, the default number is highlighted.

To set the default number1. Scroll toPhonebook, Manage contact,Edit contact.2. Enter the first letters of the contact, Ok.3. Select the contact, Edit.4. SelectDefault number. Highlight the number you

want as default, press Select.

GroupsYou can create a group of contacts. By doing so, youcan send text messages to several recipients at thesame time. See Sending text messages on page 51.

To create a group of contacts

1. Scroll toPhonebook, Manage contact,Groups,New group,Add.2. Enter a name for the group, Ok.3. SelectNew member, Add.4. Enter the first letters of the contact, Ok.

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5. Select the contact.6. Select a phone number.7. Repeat steps 3-6 to add more members.

Business cardsYou can add your own business card tothe Phonebook.

To add your own business card, scroll toPhonebook,Manage contact,My card. Then selectAdd.

Exchanging business cardsYou can exchange business cards between your

phone and another similar phone, a PDA or a PC,usingBluetooth wireless technology, the infrared

port, text or picture message.To send your business card

1. Scroll toPhonebook, Manage contact,My card,Send.

2. Select a transfer method.

When you receive a business card via a textmessage, you accept the card by pressingYes. To beable to receive a business card using the infrared portorBluetooth wireless technology, you need to turnthese functions on.

To receive a business card1. From standby, press Moreand scroll to

Turn on Bluetooth orTurn on infrared.2. When you receive the business card, pressYes.

To send a contact1. Scroll toPhonebook, Manage contact,Send contact.2. Enter the first letters of the contact you want

to send, Ok.3. Scroll to the contact you want to send, Send.4. Select transfer method.

To send all contacts Scroll toPhonebook,Advanced, Send alland select a

transfer method.Copy names and numbersYou can copy the names and numbers between your

phones memory and the SIM card. The number ofphone numbers that can be saved depends on the

type of SIM card.

To copy names and numbers to the SIM card Scroll toPhonebook,Advanced,Copy all to SIM.

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Note:Everything on the SIM card is replaced.

If you insert a SIM card with saved numbers in your

phone, you can call a number by selectingPhonebook,Advanced,Call from SIM. If you wantto edit a name and number saved on the SIM card,you first need to copy the name and number tothe phone.

To copy names and numbers to the phone Scroll toPhonebook,Advanced,Copy from SIM.

Tip: When you have selected a name on the SIMcard in the Call from SIMmenu, you can copy it to

the phone by pressingMore and then selectingCopyto phone.

Speed diallingYou can save the phone numbers that you want toreach easily in positions 1-9 on your SIM card.

To call any of these phone numbers fromstandby:

Enter the position number and press Call.

To change position numbers1. Scroll toPhonebook,Advanced,Position list.2. Select the phone number you wish to change.3. Select the position to which you want to move the

phone number.4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to continue to move

phone numbers.5. When you have finished, press back.

Checking the memoryWith the Memory status function in yourPhonebook, you can check how many positions youhave left in your memory for the phone, SIM, e-mailand voice commands.

To check the memory Scroll toPhonebook,Advanced,Memory status.

Voice controlWith your phone, you can use your voice to:

Voice dial call someone by saying the name andnumber type. Re-dial the last dialled number. Answer and reject calls when using a handsfree kit. Change profile.

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Record or listen to sound recordings by usingvoice commands.

Activate the voice control by saying a

magic word.You can save approximately 50 recorded words asvoice commands in the 40 seconds available. Thisalso depends on what is saved in the memory withother functions. When recording, make sure you arein a quiet environment.

Before voice diallingYou must first turn on the voice dialling function andrecord your voice commands.

To turn voice dialling on and record numbertypes1. Scroll to Settings,Voice control,Voice dialling.2. Select On. Now you are going to record a voice

command for each number type you use with yourPhonebook contacts, for example,

home or mobile.3. Instructions appear. Press Ok.4. Select a number type.

5. Lift the phone to your ear, wait for the tone and saythe command that you want to record. The voicecommand is played back to you.

6. If the recording sounds OK, pressYes to save thevoice command. If not, press Noand repeat step 4.

7. Repeat steps 4 and 5 for each voice commandyou need.

You also need to record voice commands for eachcontact name, for example, John.

To record a voice command for a contact name1. Scroll to Settings, Voice control,Voice dialling,

Edit names,New voice.

2. Select a contact.3. Follow the instructions in the display.An icon appears next to a contact name that has avoice command.

Caller name

You can choose whether you want to hear therecorded contact name when you receive anincoming call from that contact.

To turn the caller name OnorOff, scroll to Settings,Voice control,Caller name.

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Voice diallingYou can voice dial by saying a pre-recorded word or

by using specific key sequences.

To make a call1. From standby, press and hold a volume key for

one second.2. Lift the phone to your ear, wait for the tone and say a

name, for example John. The name is played backto you.

3. If you have several numbers for that contact, after asecond tone, say the number type,for example, home.The number type is played back to you, and the call

is connected.From standby, you can also initiate voice dialling,voice profiles and voice control of soundrecordings by: Pressing and holding a volume key.

Pressing the handsfree button (when using aportable handsfree or aBluetooth headset). Saying the magic word. See The magic word on

page 40.

RediallingYou can use your voice to redial the last diallednumber, if you record a voice command

for redialling.

To turn on and record a redial command1. Scroll to Settings, Voice control,Voice redial.2. Select On.3. Instructions appear. Press Ok.4. Lift the phone to your ear, wait for the tone and say

Redial, or another word. If the recording soundsOK, pressYes. If not, press Noand repeat step 4.

To redial using a voice command

1. From standby, press and hold a volume key forone second.2. Lift the phone to your ear, wait for the tone and say

Re-dial. The voice command is played back to youand the last dialled number is called.

Voice answeringYou can answer or reject incoming calls by usingyour voice, when using a portable handsfree or a carhandsfree kit.

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To turn on voice answering and record voiceanswer commands

1. Scroll to Settings,Voice control,Voice answer.2. Select On.3. Select the accessories you want to be able to use

with voice answering by pressingCheck andthen Save.

4. Instructions appear. Press Ok.5. Lift the phone to your ear, wait for the tone and say

Answer, or another word. If the recording soundsOK, pressYes. If not, press Noand repeat step 5.

6. Say Busy, or another word. Press Ok.

To answer a call using voice commands

When the phone rings, say Answer.The call is connected.

To reject a call using voice commandsWhen the phone rings, say Busy.The call is rejected. The caller is diverted to voice

mail, if turned on, or hears a busy tone.

The magic wordYou can record a magic word and use it as a voicecommand to allow total handsfree access to voice

control. Instead of pressing a volume key, you saythe magic word and then one of your recorded voicecommands. The magic word is especially suitablewhen using a car handsfree kit.

Tip: Choose a long, unusual word or phrase whichcan easily be distinguished from ordinarybackground speech.

To turn on and record the magic word1. Scroll to Settings, Voice control,Magic word.

2. Select On.3. Select the accessories you want to be able to usewith the magic word by pressing Check andthen Save.

4. Instructions appear. Press Ok.5. Lift the phone to your ear, wait for the tone and say

the magic word.

Tip: Turn off the magic word when you no longerneed total handsfree access in order to savebattery power.

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Changing profilesIf you record voice commands for your profiles, youcan change profile with your voice.

To turn on and record profile commands1. Scroll to Settings,Voice control,Voice profiles.2. Select On.3. Instructions appear. Press Ok.4. Select a profile.5. Lift the phone to your ear, wait for the tone and say

the profile name. Repeat steps 4 and 5 to recordvoice commands for the other profiles.

To change a profile using voice commands

1. From standby, press and hold a volume key forone second.2. Lift the phone to your ear, wait for the tone and say

the profile command for the required profile. Theprofile command is played back to you and thecurrent profile is changed.

Sound recordingsInstead of using the menus, you can record voicecommands to start or to listen to a recording.

To turn on and record recording commands1. Scroll to Settings, Voice control,Sound recorder.2. Select On.3. Instructions appear. Press Ok.4. Lift the phone to your ear, wait for the tone and say

Record, then pressYes.5. Say Play, pressYes.

To start a recording using a voice command1. From standby, press and hold a volume key for

one second.2. Lift the phone to your ear, wait for the tone and say

Record. The voice command is played back to youand a tone indicates that the recording has begun.

3. To end the recording, pressStop

.To listen to recordings using a voice command

1. From standby, press and hold a volume key forone second.

2. Lift the phone to your ear, wait for the tone and say

Play. The voice command is played back to you.3. Listen to your recordings. Press Stopto stop.

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Editing your voice commandsYou can keep all your voice commands up to date byre-recording them or deleting the ones you do not

use. See the following example:

To re-record a voice command1. Scroll to Settings,Voice control,Voice profiles,

Edit commands.2. Select a voice command.3. SelectReplace voice.

To listen to a recorded voice command,selectPlay voice.

4. Lift the phone to your ear, wait for the tone and saythe command.

You can also edit the voice command for a contactname inEdit contactin thePhonebookmenu.

Tips when recording and using voicecommandsIf your phone cannot detect speech, one of the

following might have happened: You spoke too softly try speaking more loudly. You held the phone too far away hold it as you do

during a call.

The voice command was too short it should bearound one second long and more than one syllable.

You spoke too late or too soon speak immediately

after the tone. You did not record the voice command when the

handsfree was attached for voice control with ahandsfree kit, record when the handsfree is attached.

You used another intonation use the sameintonation as you did when recording thevoice command.

Voice mailIf your subscription includes an answeringservice, callers can leave a voice mail

message when you cannot answer a call.Receiving a voice mail messageDepending on your network operator, you areinformed that someone has left a message by a textmessage or by a voice mail indication. PressYesto

listen to the message.

Calling your voice mail service Note: If b ib t t i f ti t

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Calling your voice mail serviceYou can easily call your voice mail service by

pressing and holding , if you have saved your

voice mail number in the phone. You get the numberfrom your service provider.

To enter the number, scroll to Messagin