Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product J100i Sony Ericsson
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1 Contents Getting to know your phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Assembling your phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Navigating the phone menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Calling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2 Sony Ericsson GSM 900/1800 This user guide is pu blished by Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB, without any warranty. Improvem ents and changes to this user guide necessitated by typographical e.
3 Getting to know your phone 1 Strength of GSM network 6 Stereo headset and battery charger connector 2,8 Function of selection key 7 Battery status 3,9 Selection keys 10 Navigation key with shortcuts.
4 Before you start Before you can use your phone you need to: • Insert the SIM card. • Attach and charge the battery . User guide symbols The following instruction symbol s appear in this user guide: % This arrow points you to a page with more information.
5 Keypad • Press keypad Centre to go to the main menu. • Press Left Right Up Down to navigate. • Press to select the optio ns shown immediately above these keys on the display . To end a function or go back one level • Press to go back one level in the menus.
6 SIM card When you register as a subscriber with a network operator, you get a SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card. The SIM card keeps track of your phone numb er, the services included in your subscription, and your phonebook information, among other things.
7 Assembling your phone Insert the SIM card, attach a nd charge the battery and turn on your phone. Insert the SIM card and battery 1 Gently pull the cover away from the phone. 2 Insert the SIM card. Make sure the SIM card is placed under the silvery holders.
8 Charge the battery 1 Connect the charger to the ph one. The red battery charging lamp is on during charging. 2 It may take up to 30 minutes before the battery icon appears on the display . 3 W ait approximately 2.5 hours or until the battery icon indicates that the battery is fully charged.
9 Turn the phone on or off 1 Press and hold to turn the phone on or off. 2 Enter your PIN number , if requested } OK . 3 When asked to set the time and date } OK .
10 Navigating the phone menus From standby, press to go to the main menu. Messaging is the first me nu you will see. Press up or down to scroll through the menus.
11 To turn the display light on Press any key above the number keys to turn the display light on. To lock or unlock the keypad Lock the keypad to avoid di alling a number by accident: • T o lock the keypad, press } Lock . • T o unlock the keypad, press } Unlock .
12 Icons These icons appear on the display to show status and new events . * Some items may be operator- , network- and subscription- dependent. Icon Description Shows the strength of the GSM network signal. % 36 Networks Shows the battery status. % 7 Assembling your phone Y ou have missed a call.
13 Menu overview Some additional operator-, network- and subscription- dependent menus may occur . Messaging Write new Inbox Call voicemail Drafts Outbox Templates Area info Settings Call list Missed .
14 Calling Making and receiving calls Turn on the phone and make su re you are within range of a network to make and receive calls % 9 Turn the phone on or off . If your subscription includes the Calling Line Identification service and the caller’s number is identified, the number is displayed.
15 To change the speaker volume during a call Press to increase the volume and to decrease the volume. To select more op tions during a call } More and select an option. To make international calls 1 Press and hold until a + sign appears on the display.
16 Call list Information about the last 10 calls is saved in Call list . To call a number from the call list 1 Press from standby and se lect one of the call lists. 2 Scroll to the name or number and press . To clear a number from a call list 1 } Call list and select a call list.
17 To activate a call divert 1 } Settings } Calls } Manage calls } Divert calls } Voice calls . 2 Select one of the divert options } Activate . 3 Enter the phone number you want your calls to be diverted to, or } Look up to find the contact. 4 } OK . To deactivate a call divert Scroll to the divert option } Cancel .
18 • Press twice to end both calls. • Y ou cannot answer a third call without ending one of the first two calls or joining them into a conference call. To make a second call 1 } Hold to put the ongoing call on hold. 2 Enter the number you want to call and press .
19 Two voice lines Separate business and private calls on two lines with different numbers if your subs cription supports alternate line service. To select a voice line } Settings } Calls } Manage calls } Switch to line 1 or Switch to line 2 . My number You can view and edit you r own phone number(s).
20 • All – All outgoing calls. • Inc. if roam – All incoming calls when you are abroad (when roaming). • All calls – All incoming calls. To cancel all call restrictions 1 } Settings } Calls } Manage calls } Restrict calls } Cancel all . 2 Enter your password } OK .
21 Call time and cost During a call, the duration of the call is shown. If you subscribe to cost information, you can ch eck the duration of your last call, outgoing calls and the total time. To check the call time } Settings } Calls } Time and cost } Call timers .
22 Showing or hiding your phone number If your subscription supports CL IR (Calling Line Identification Restriction), you can hide your phone number when making ac a l l . To show or hide your phone number 1 } Settings } Calls } Caller ID . 2 Select Hide number, Show no.
23 Phonebook You can save names and numbers in the Phonebook , which is stored on the SIM card. To add a contact 1 Press } New contact } Select . 2 Enter the name } Cont. 3 Enter the number } Save . To call a contact from the phonebook 1 Press . 2 Scroll to, or enter the first few letters of the contact you want to call.
24 Phonebook memory The number of entries you can save in your phonebook depends on the capacit y of your SIM card. To check the Phone book memory status 1 } Phonebook and scroll to any entry.
25 Messaging Y our phone supports various messaging services. Contact your service provider about the services you can use or for more information, see www.SonyEricsson.com/support . Before you start To check or add a se rvice centre number 1 } Messaging } Settings } Text message } Serv.
26 Entering letters and characters When writing messages there are two methods to enter letters and characters: • Multitap text input • T9™ T ext Input To change writing method Before, or while entering letters , press and hold to switch between Multitap and T9™ text input.
27 • Press and hold – to enter numbers. • Press to erase one character at a time. • Press and hold to quickly erase characters. • Press and hold to change text input method. • Press and hold to change language. T9™ Text Input The T9™ Text Input method uses a dictionary to recognize words.
28 • Dictionary (T9) – T urn T9 text input on or off. • Writing lang. – A list of available languages is shown. To enter symbols in a text message 1 While writing the text message, } More } Add symbol . 2 Scroll to a symbol } Insert . To change writing language 1 } More } Writing lang.
29 To delete a message 1 } Messaging and select a folder. 2 Select the message } More } Delete } Yes . To delete all messages 1 } Messaging and select a folder. 2 } More } Delete all } Yes . Long messages The number of characters allowed in a text message depends on the language you are writin g in.
30 To delete a template 1 } Messaging } Templates . 2 Select the template you want to delete } More } Delete . Message options The phone supports different type s of messages. Your service provider may convert text message into a format (fax, for example) that suits the equipment that is going to receive the message.
31 Sounds & Alerts Your phone comes with a numb er of standard and polyphonic melodies which can be used as ringtones. To select a ringtone } Sounds & alerts } Ringtone . To set the ringtone volume 1 } Sounds & alerts } Ring volume . 2 Press to increase the volume and to decrease the volume.
32 To set the ringtone to silent 1 Press from standby. 2 } Silent } Select . To set the vibrating alert 1 Press from standby. 2 } Vibr. & ring or Vibrate only } Select . • Ring • Vibr. & ring • Vibrate only • Silent This is the Internet version of the user’s guide © Print only for priva te use.
33 Alarms You can add up to th ree alarms over a 24 hour time period. The alarm rings even if the phone is set to silent or turned off. To set an alarm 1 Press from standby. 2 Scroll to an entry } Select . 3 Enter the time } OK . 4 Enter an alarm name } Save .
34 Games Your phone comes with several games. Information and games controls are given in help texts for each game. To start and end a game 1 } Games and select a game } Start . 2 Press to end the game. 3 } Help to read help texts. This is the Internet version of the user’s guide © Print only for priva te use.
35 Settings Screen saver and wallpaper Your phone comes with a pred efined screen saver and wall- papers. The screen saver activa tes when in idle mode for a few seconds, to save power. You can change the appearance of the display by using wallpapers.
36 To set the date format 1 } Settings } Time and date } Set date . 2 } Format and select an option } Save . Handsfree When using a portable handsfree and the handsfree setting is activated, you can choose to an swer a call by pressing any key (except the key), or setting the phone to answer the call automatically.
37 To add a preferred network 1 } Settings } Network } Preferred nets } New network } Add . 2 Select a network operator from the list and set its priority level } OK . Contact your network operator for details. Master reset You can reset all the settings in the phone to the way they were when you bought your phone by performing a master re set .
38 Locks Phone lock The phone lock protects the phone against unauthorized use if it is stolen and the SIM card is exchanged. You can change the phone lock code (which is 0000 by default) to any four- digit personal code. To unlock the phone If the phone lock is on, enter your code } OK .
39 Automatic keylock Automatic keylock in standby means the keypad is locked a short while after you last press a key. To set the automatic keylock 1 } Settings } Locks } Auto keylock . 2 Select On or Off . SIM card lock The SIM card lock protects your subscription, but not your phone itself, from unauthorized use.
40 To turn the SIM card lock on or off 1 } Settings } Locks } SIM lock } Protection and select On or Off . 2 Enter your PIN } OK . To edit your PIN 1 } Settings } Locks } SIM lock } Protection and select On . 2 Enter your PIN } OK . 3 } Settings } Locks } SIM lock } Change PIN .
41 Extras Calculator The phone has a built-in calculato r, which can add, subtract, divide and multiply. To use the calculator 1 } Extras } Calculator . 2 Enter digits with the keypad, then press: • or to get ÷, x, -, +, a decimal point, % or = . • to enter a decimal point.
42 Troubleshooting Some problems require that you call your service provider, but most of the problems you can easily correct yourself. Remove the SIM card before handing your phone in for repair.
43 Master reset If you experience problems with your phone such as display flickering or freezing, navigati on problems, etc. you should reset the phone: 1 } Settings } Master reset . 2 Enter the phone lock code (which is 0000 by default or the new code if you have changed it) } OK .
44 Common questions Q: I can not turn the phone on. A: Charge the phone until it has finished charging. Make sure that the phone is ch arged. Attach the charger and charge the phone for 2.5 hours. The battery icon may not appear until the phone has charged for 30 minutes.
45 Q: I can not charge the phone. A: Attach the charger properly. Look carefully at the picture to see how to attach the charger and charge the phone. This is the Internet version of the user’s guide © Print only for priva te use.
46 Q: How do I change phone language? A: Go to Settings } Language and select a language. Q: What is my phone lock code? A: The default phone lock code is 0000. The phone lock protects the phone against unauthorized use if it is stolen and the SIM card is exchanged.
47 good network coverage earlier. Y ou will get better network coverage outdoors. Q: It says Emerg. only in the display. A: Try calling from a different location. When the display shows Emerg. only , your phone is OK, but you are having problems accessing your own network.
48 Q: It says Insert SIM card in the display. A: Remove the SIM card and clean it. Insert SIM card means that the phone has no contact with the SIM card in the phone. • Remove the battery and the SIM card, and clean the connectors on the SIM card and the phone with an eraser .
49 Q: I have problems using SMS/Text messages on my phone A: Enter the correct SMS/Text message settings. If you have problems sending or receiving text messages on your phone, some of your phone settings are probably incorrect.
50 Passwords do not match You have entered your PI N or PIN2 incorrectly. Enter the correct PIN or PIN2 } Yes % 38 Locks . PIN blocked or PIN2 blocked You have entered your PIN or PIN2 incorrectly three times in a row. To unblock your codes % 38 Locks .
51 Important information Sony Ericsson Consumer Web site On www.SonyEricsson.com/support there is a section where help and tips are only a few cl icks away. Here you find the latest software updates and ti ps on how to use your product more efficiently.
52 Australia 1-300 650 050 questions.AU@support.sonyericsson.com Argentina 800-333-7427 questions.AR@support.sonyericsson.com Austria 0810 200245 questions.AT@support.sonyericsson.com Belgium 02-7451611 questions.BE@support. sonyericsson.com Brazil 4001-0444 questions.
53 Greece 801-11-810-810 210-89 91 919 (from mobile) questions.GR@support.sonyericsson.com Hong Kong 8203 8863 questions.HK@support.sonyericsson.com Hungary 06 1 437 7300 questions.HU@support.sonyericsson.com India 39011111 (Add STD code from a GSM connection) questions.
54 Romania (+4021) 401 0401 questions.RO@support.sonyericsson.com Russia 095 7870986 questions.RU@support.sonyericsson.com Singapore 67440733 questions.SG@support.sonyericsson.com Slovakia 02-5443 6443 questions.SK@support. sonyericsson.com South Africa 0861 632222 questions.
55 Guidelines for Safe and Efficient Use Please read this information before using your mobile phone. These instructions are inte nded for your safety.
56 CHILDREN KEEP OUT OF CHILDRENS REACH. DO NOT ALLOW CHILDREN TO PLAY WITH YOUR MOBILE PHONE OR ITS ACCESSORIES. THEY COULD HURT THEMSELVES OR OTHERS, OR COULD ACCIDENTALLY DAMAGE THE MOBILE PHONE OR AC CESSORY. YOUR MOBILE PHONE OR ITS ACCESSOR Y MAY CONTAIN SMALL PARTS THAT COULD BE DETA CHED AND CREATE A CHOKING HAZARD.
57 Turn off your mobile phone before removing the battery. Do not allow the battery to be put into the mouth. Battery el ectrolytes may be toxic if swallowed. Do not let the metal contacts on the battery touch another metal object. This coul d short-circuit and damage the battery.
58 Emergency calls may not be possible in all areas, on all cellular networks, or when certain network services an d/or mobile phone features are in use.
59 Variations in SAR belo w the radio frequency expos ure guidelines do not mean that there are variations in sa fety. While there may be differences in SAR levels among mobile phones , all Sony Ericsson mobile phone models are designed to meet radio frequency exposure guidelines.
60 of this product. The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources. For more detailed informat ion about recycling of this product, please contact your loca l city office, your ho usehold waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.
61 the Software. Sony Ericsson, and, to th e extent that the Software contains material or code of a third party, su ch third party, sh all be entitled third party beneficiaries of these terms. The validity, construction and perf ormance of this license shall be governed by the laws of Sweden.
62 law, other regulation or te chnical restrictions from making a backup copy of certain download s. Sony Ericsson does not take any responsibility for any lost information of any kind and will not reim burse you for any such loss.
63 Two defective pixels are deemed acceptable. Minor variations in camera image appearance may occur between phones. This is nothing uncommon and is not r egarded as a defective camera module.
64 *EUROPEAN UNION (EU) If you have purchased your Product in an EU country yo u can have your Product serviced, under th e conditions set out abov e, within the warranty period in any EU country where an identical Product is sold by an authorised Sony Ericsson distributor.
65 Declaration of Conformity We, Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB of Nya Vattentornet S-221 88 Lund, Sweden declare under our sole resp onsibility that our product Sony Ericsson ty pe AAA 1002021-BV and in combination with our accessories, to which this declaration relates is in conformity with the appr opriate standards 3GPP TS 51.
66 Index A alarms 33 answering mode 36 answering service 24 area information 30 assembling, phone 7 automatic keylock 39 B battery 7 use and care 56 C calculator 41 call credit limit 21 call list 16, .
67 L language phone 37 writing 37 languages 37 locks phone lock 50 SIM card 38 long messages 29 M master reset 37 menu overview 13 message options 30 message templates 29 message type 30 messaging 25 .
68 SIM card 6 lock 38 unblocking 39 SIM card lock 39 SOS numbers 16 speaker volume 15 standby mode 9 stopwatch 41 symbols 28 T T9™ Text Input entering letters 27 text input 27 text messages 25 time .
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