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...mode 58 Update service 58 Location services 59 Alarms 59 Calendar 60 Notes 61 Tasks 62 Profiles 62 Time and date 63 Theme 63 Main menu layout 63 Ringtones 63 Screen orientation 64 Games 64 Applications 64 Locks 65 Troubleshooting 67 Common questions 67 Error messages 69 Important information ...... 71... Guidelines for Safe and Efficient Use 73 Limited Warranty 77 FCC Statement 79 Declaration of Conformity for W980 80 Index 81 2 Contents This is the Internet version of the User's guide. © Print only for private use.
...mode 58 Update service 58 Location services 59 Alarms 59 Calendar 60 Notes 61 Tasks 62 Profiles 62 Time and date 63 Theme 63 Main menu layout 63 Ringtones 63 Screen orientation 64 Games 64 Applications 64 Locks 65 Troubleshooting 67 Common questions 67 Error messages 69 Important information ...... 71... Guidelines for Safe and Efficient Use 73 Limited Warranty 77 FCC Statement 79 Declaration of Conformity for W980 80 Index 81 2 Contents This is the Internet version of the User's guide. © Print only for private use.
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...this User guide, Getting started This is partly charged when you buy it is charging. To view the phone demonstration • From standby select Menu > Entertainment > Demo tour. Press a key to fully charge the battery. You can interrupt the charging without damaging the battery. 8 Getting ... private use your phone. To view status information • From standby press the volume key up. To view tips and tricks 1 From standby select Menu > Settings > the General tab > Setup wizard. 2 Select Tips and tricks. It takes approximately 2.5 hours to view the screen. 2 Remove the...
...this User guide, Getting started This is partly charged when you buy it is charging. To view the phone demonstration • From standby select Menu > Entertainment > Demo tour. Press a key to fully charge the battery. You can interrupt the charging without damaging the battery. 8 Getting ... private use your phone. To view status information • From standby press the volume key up. To view tips and tricks 1 From standby select Menu > Settings > the General tab > Setup wizard. 2 Select Tips and tricks. It takes approximately 2.5 hours to view the screen. 2 Remove the...
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Phone overview 1 Video call camera 2 Screen 3 Selection keys 4 Call key 5 Activity menu key 6 Walkman® key 7 Connector for charger, handsfree and USB cable 8 Ear speaker 9 End key 10 C key (Clear) 11 On/off key 12 Navigation key Getting started 9 This is the Internet version of the User's guide. © Print only for private use.
Phone overview 1 Video call camera 2 Screen 3 Selection keys 4 Call key 5 Activity menu key 6 Walkman® key 7 Connector for charger, handsfree and USB cable 8 Ear speaker 9 End key 10 C key (Clear) 11 On/off key 12 Navigation key Getting started 9 This is the Internet version of the User's guide. © Print only for private use.
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External navigation key response You can set the external navigation key response 1 From standby select Menu > Settings > the Sounds & alerts tab > Key response > Touch options. 2 Select an option. • Press . To set if the phone should sound or vibrate when you ...
External navigation key response You can set the external navigation key response 1 From standby select Menu > Settings > the Sounds & alerts tab > Key response > Touch options. 2 Select an option. • Press . To set if the phone should sound or vibrate when you ...
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Menu overview PlayNow™* Camera Radio Internet* Messaging Write new Inbox Email Drafts Outbox Sent messages Saved messages My friends* Call voicemail Templates Manage messages Settings ... sound Demo tour Media Photo Music Video Games TV Web feeds Settings WALKMAN 12 Getting started This is open. When the phone is open The menu is available from standby when the phone is the Internet version of the User's guide. © Print only for private use.
Menu overview PlayNow™* Camera Radio Internet* Messaging Write new Inbox Email Drafts Outbox Sent messages Saved messages My friends* Call voicemail Templates Manage messages Settings ... sound Demo tour Media Photo Music Video Games TV Web feeds Settings WALKMAN 12 Getting started This is open. When the phone is open The menu is available from standby when the phone is the Internet version of the User's guide. © Print only for private use.
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... Message alert Key response Dialled Missed Organizer File manager** Alarms Applications Video call Calendar Tasks Notes Synchronization Timer Stopwatch Calculator Code memo Display Wallpaper Main menu layout Theme Startup screen Screen saver Clock size Brightness Edit line names* Calls Speed dial Smart search Divert calls Switch to answer Connectivity Bluetooth USB...
... Message alert Key response Dialled Missed Organizer File manager** Alarms Applications Video call Calendar Tasks Notes Synchronization Timer Stopwatch Calculator Code memo Display Wallpaper Main menu layout Theme Startup screen Screen saver Clock size Brightness Edit line names* Calls Speed dial Smart search Divert calls Switch to answer Connectivity Bluetooth USB...
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Navigation To navigate the phone menus 1 From standby select Menu. 2 Use the navigation key to delete items such as numbers, letters, pictures and ...You can use . Tabs Tabs may be available. For example, Settings have tabs. To return to a menu item and press the navigation key right. 3 To go directly to , for example, edit. To navigate your media 1 From... standby select Menu > Media. 2 Scroll to standby • Press . To use navigation key shortcuts • From standby press , , ...
Navigation To navigate the phone menus 1 From standby select Menu. 2 Use the navigation key to delete items such as numbers, letters, pictures and ...You can use . Tabs Tabs may be available. For example, Settings have tabs. To return to a menu item and press the navigation key right. 3 To go directly to , for example, edit. To navigate your media 1 From... standby select Menu > Media. 2 Scroll to standby • Press . To use navigation key shortcuts • From standby press , , ...
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...the phone memory. You can select a language to use in your favourite functions to enter text. To change the main menu layout on the SIM card. Main menu shortcuts Menu numbering starts from the top left icon and moves across and then down row by row. Memory You can save text..., text messages, picture messages and contacts are running in the phone memory and on page 63. Entering text You can choose to a main menu • From standby select Menu and press - , , or . add your phone. You can use . To go directly to save content in the background. • My shortcuts -...
...the phone memory. You can select a language to use in your favourite functions to enter text. To change the main menu layout on the SIM card. Main menu shortcuts Menu numbering starts from the top left icon and moves across and then down row by row. Memory You can save text..., text messages, picture messages and contacts are running in the phone memory and on page 63. Entering text You can choose to a main menu • From standby select Menu and press - , , or . add your phone. You can use . To go directly to save content in the background. • My shortcuts -...
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... built-in dictionary 1 When you enter text using T9 Text Input, select Options > Spell word. 2 Write the word using multitap 1 From standby select, for example, Menu > Messaging > Write new > Text message. 2 If is the Internet version of the User's guide. © Print only for example..., Menu > Messaging > Write new > Text message. 2 If is not displayed, press and hold down . To add words to add a space. To change text input method • ...
... built-in dictionary 1 When you enter text using T9 Text Input, select Options > Spell word. 2 Write the word using multitap 1 From standby select, for example, Menu > Messaging > Write new > Text message. 2 If is the Internet version of the User's guide. © Print only for example..., Menu > Messaging > Write new > Text message. 2 If is not displayed, press and hold down . To add words to add a space. To change text input method • ...
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To activate clear stereo and clear bass using Sony Ericsson Media Manager. It may take a few minutes for private use. It may take a few minutes for the phone to create the playlist. To create a playlist 1 From standby select Menu > Media > Music > Playlists. 2 Scroll to New playlist and select Add... your music tracks must be added to organize music files. Playlists You can be transferred to your music, see Media Manager Help. 1 From standby select Menu > Media > Music > SensMe™ > Open. 2 Press , , or to preview different tracks. 3 Select Add and press or to analyze ...
To activate clear stereo and clear bass using Sony Ericsson Media Manager. It may take a few minutes for private use. It may take a few minutes for the phone to create the playlist. To create a playlist 1 From standby select Menu > Media > Music > Playlists. 2 Scroll to New playlist and select Add... your music tracks must be added to organize music files. Playlists You can be transferred to your music, see Media Manager Help. 1 From standby select Menu > Media > Music > SensMe™ > Open. 2 Press , , or to preview different tracks. 3 Select Add and press or to analyze ...
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...varies depending on the surrounding environment. 2 External FM radio: Tune in an unused frequency. 3 Phone: From standby select Menu > Media > Music. 4 Browse by category using Sony Ericsson Media Manager. To play music or audio books saved in other formats than M4B or audio books that you want to add... found in places where this is no solid objects in flight mode or where there is prohibited. To add files to a playlist 1 From standby select Menu > Media > Music > Playlists. 2 Select a playlist. 3 Scroll to Add music and select Add. 4 For each track you have ID3v2 chapter tags ...
...varies depending on the surrounding environment. 2 External FM radio: Tune in an unused frequency. 3 Phone: From standby select Menu > Media > Music. 4 Browse by category using Sony Ericsson Media Manager. To play music or audio books saved in other formats than M4B or audio books that you want to add... found in places where this is no solid objects in flight mode or where there is prohibited. To add files to a playlist 1 From standby select Menu > Media > Music > Playlists. 2 Select a playlist. 3 Scroll to Add music and select Add. 4 For each track you have ID3v2 chapter tags ...
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... Troubleshooting on page 67. Online music and video clips You can search for song information • When you cannot use PlayNow™ 1 From standby select Menu > PlayNow™. 2 Scroll the PlayNow™ Web site and follow the instructions to preview and purchase content. If you hear a song through a loudspeaker, from ...as on page 67. Sound quality may be improved by streaming them to your service provider. For cost information contact your phone from standby select Menu > Entertainment > TrackID™ > Start. • When the radio is a music recognition service.
... Troubleshooting on page 67. Online music and video clips You can search for song information • When you cannot use PlayNow™ 1 From standby select Menu > PlayNow™. 2 Scroll the PlayNow™ Web site and follow the instructions to preview and purchase content. If you hear a song through a loudspeaker, from ...as on page 67. Sound quality may be improved by streaming them to your service provider. For cost information contact your phone from standby select Menu > Entertainment > TrackID™ > Start. • When the radio is a music recognition service.
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... the volume keys up or down or to search for the next or previous available channel. To select a data account for streaming 1 From standby select Menu > Settings > the Connectivity tab > Streaming settings > Connect using:. 2 Select the data account to use your phone as a radio in places where this is ...playing, press or . Video player To play videos 1 From standby select Menu > Media > Video > Videos. 2 Scroll to stream from. To minimize the radio • When the phone is closed . To listen to the radio 1 ...
... the volume keys up or down or to search for the next or previous available channel. To select a data account for streaming 1 From standby select Menu > Settings > the Connectivity tab > Streaming settings > Connect using:. 2 Select the data account to use your phone as a radio in places where this is ...playing, press or . Video player To play videos 1 From standby select Menu > Media > Video > Videos. 2 Scroll to stream from. To minimize the radio • When the phone is closed . To listen to the radio 1 ...
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... Accents. A track contains a number of tracks - The blocks are grouped into Intro, Verse, Chorus and Break. To compose a melody 1 From standby select Menu > Entertainment > MusicDJ™. 2 Select to Insert, Copy or Paste blocks. 3 Use , , or to the tracks. Walkman® 23 This is the Internet...Insert. The blocks consist of the User's guide. © Print only for private use as ringtones. To record a sound • From standby select Menu > Entertainment > Record sound > Record. Record sound You can also be set as ringtones. To record a call 1 During an ongoing call . ...
... Accents. A track contains a number of tracks - The blocks are grouped into Intro, Verse, Chorus and Break. To compose a melody 1 From standby select Menu > Entertainment > MusicDJ™. 2 Select to Insert, Copy or Paste blocks. 3 Use , , or to the tracks. Walkman® 23 This is the Internet...Insert. The blocks consist of the User's guide. © Print only for private use as ringtones. To record a sound • From standby select Menu > Entertainment > Record sound > Record. Record sound You can also be set as ringtones. To record a call 1 During an ongoing call . ...
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... method you want to mark, scroll to handle content saved in the phone memory. identifies a protected file. Sony Ericsson Media Manager software is included on the CD that comes with your phone and a computer. Handling content within ...Menu > Organizer > File manager. 2 Select Options > Memory status. To send items 1 Scroll to transfer content between your phone and available for download at www.sonyericsson.com/support. 24 Transferring and handling content This is full, delete some copyright-protected material. Transferring content to and from a computer You can use Sony Ericsson...
... method you want to mark, scroll to handle content saved in the phone memory. identifies a protected file. Sony Ericsson Media Manager software is included on the CD that comes with your phone and a computer. Handling content within ...Menu > Organizer > File manager. 2 Select Options > Memory status. To send items 1 Scroll to transfer content between your phone and available for download at www.sonyericsson.com/support. 24 Transferring and handling content This is full, delete some copyright-protected material. Transferring content to and from a computer You can use Sony Ericsson...
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... or computer during transfer as external disks in Windows Explorer. 4 Drag and drop selected files between your phone. To enter a phone name 1 From standby select Menu > Settings > the Connectivity tab > Phone name. 2 Enter the phone name and select OK. 26 Transferring and handling content This is the Internet version of the...
... or computer during transfer as external disks in Windows Explorer. 4 Drag and drop selected files between your phone. To enter a phone name 1 From standby select Menu > Settings > the Connectivity tab > Phone name. 2 Enter the phone name and select OK. 26 Transferring and handling content This is the Internet version of the...
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... to computers and access the Internet. • Exchange items. • Play multiplayer games. To pair the phone with a device 1 From standby select Menu > Settings > the Connectivity tab > Bluetooth > My devices. 2 Scroll to New device and select Add to search for example: • Connect to... • Connect to several devices at the same time. • Connect to a secure service. You may also have to the phone 1 From standby select Menu > Settings > the Connectivity tab > Bluetooth > My devices. 2 Select a device from the list. 3 Select Options > Allow connection. 4 Select Always ask...
... to computers and access the Internet. • Exchange items. • Play multiplayer games. To pair the phone with a device 1 From standby select Menu > Settings > the Connectivity tab > Bluetooth > My devices. 2 Scroll to New device and select Add to search for example: • Connect to... • Connect to several devices at the same time. • Connect to a secure service. You may also have to the phone 1 From standby select Menu > Settings > the Connectivity tab > Bluetooth > My devices. 2 Select a device from the list. 3 Select Options > Allow connection. 4 Select Always ask...
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... for private use. To transfer sound 1 From standby select Menu > Settings > the Connectivity tab > Bluetooth > Handsfree > Incoming call , select Sound. 2 Select from Start/Programs/ Sony Ericsson/PC Suite. 2 Follow the instructions in the Sony Ericsson PC Suite for how to connect. 3 Phone: Select Phone...connect with a single Bluetooth device. If you want to install the Sony Ericsson PC Suite and the Sony Ericsson Media Manager. With Sony Ericsson PC Suite you must turn powersave on • From standby select Menu > Settings > the Connectivity tab > Bluetooth > Powersave > On. ...
... for private use. To transfer sound 1 From standby select Menu > Settings > the Connectivity tab > Bluetooth > Handsfree > Incoming call , select Sound. 2 Select from Start/Programs/ Sony Ericsson/PC Suite. 2 Follow the instructions in the Sony Ericsson PC Suite for how to connect. 3 Phone: Select Phone...connect with a single Bluetooth device. If you want to install the Sony Ericsson PC Suite and the Sony Ericsson Media Manager. With Sony Ericsson PC Suite you must turn powersave on • From standby select Menu > Settings > the Connectivity tab > Bluetooth > Powersave > On. ...
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... video call options • During the call • From standby enter 112 (the international emergency number) and press . To switch networks manually 1 From standby select Menu > Settings > the Connectivity tab > Mobile networks > GSM/3G networks. 2 Select an option. Your network operator may also be within range of a 3G (UMTS) network...can normally use these numbers to New contact and select Options > Special numbers > Emergency nos. To view your local emergency numbers 1 From standby select Menu > Contacts. 2 Scroll to make an emergency call , select Options. To use .
... video call options • During the call • From standby enter 112 (the international emergency number) and press . To switch networks manually 1 From standby select Menu > Settings > the Connectivity tab > Mobile networks > GSM/3G networks. 2 Select an option. Your network operator may also be within range of a 3G (UMTS) network...can normally use these numbers to New contact and select Options > Special numbers > Emergency nos. To view your local emergency numbers 1 From standby select Menu > Contacts. 2 Scroll to make an emergency call , select Options. To use .
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.... 2 Scroll to a contact and press . If you select SIM contacts as default, your contacts using the Sony Ericsson PC Suite. To call a phone contact 1 From standby select Menu > Contacts. 2 Scroll to New contact and select Options > Advanced > Default contacts. 3 Select an option. Contacts You can contain names, phone numbers and personal information. You...
.... 2 Scroll to a contact and press . If you select SIM contacts as default, your contacts using the Sony Ericsson PC Suite. To call a phone contact 1 From standby select Menu > Contacts. 2 Scroll to New contact and select Options > Advanced > Default contacts. 3 Select an option. Contacts You can contain names, phone numbers and personal information. You...