Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product TM506 Amber Sony Ericsson
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1 Contents Contents Getting started ..... .............. 5 Assembly .......................................... 5 Turning on the phone ....................... 6 Help ................................................. 7 Charging the battery .............
2 Contents Media player and music ..... 39 Transferring content to and from a computer ........... ........... 39 Portable handsfree ......................... 40 Music player .................................. 40 Online music and video clips .........
3 Sony Ericsson TM506 UMTS HSDPA 1700/2100 GSM EDGE 850/1800/1900 This User guide is publi shed by Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB o r its local affiliated company, without any warrant y.
4 Java and all Java base d trademarks and logo s are trademarks or registered tradema rks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries. End-user license ag reement for Sun™ J ava™ J2ME™. Restrictions: Software is con fidential copyrighted information of Sun and title to all copies is ret ained by Sun and/or its licensors.
5 Getting started Getting started Assembly Before you st art using your phone, you need to inser t a SIM card and the battery. To insert the SIM card 1 Remove the battery cover by pre ssing and sliding it as shown in the picture. 2 Slide the SIM card into its holder with the gold-colored c ontacts facing down.
6 Getting started Turning on the phone To turn on the phone 1 Press and hold down . 2 Enter your SIM card PIN, if requested and select OK . 3 Select a languag e.
7 Getting started Help In addition to this User guide, Getting started guides and more information ar e available at www.sonyericsso n.com/support . Help in your phone Help and informatio n are available in your phone.
8 Getting started Phone overv iew 8 10 9 12 13 11 1 2 3 4 7 5 6 1 Ear speaker 2 Screen 3 Selection keys 4 Call key 5 Memory card slot 6 Camera/Activ ity menu key 7 Microphone 8 End key 9 C key (Clear) 10 Navigation key 11 Silent key 12 On/off key 13 Connector for c harger, handsfree and USB cable This is the Internet version of th e User guide.
9 Getting started 19 17 16 18 14 15 14 Strap holder 15 Volume keys 16 GPS antenna 17 External display 18 Camera lens 19 Speaker mesh This is the Internet version of th e User guide.
10 Getting started Menu overview Voice Notes Call history** t-zones All Answered Dialed Missed IM & Ema il Messaging Media IM* Email Write new Inbox Drafts Outbox Saved messages Call voicemail Tem.
11 Getting started Help Organizer Alarms Calendar File manager ** Applications Tasks Notes Calculator Record sound Timer Stopwatch Synchroni zation Code memo Settings** General Profiles Time & dat.
12 Getting started Navigation The main menus ar e shown as ico ns. Some submenus include tabs. To navigate the phone menus 1 From standby sel ect Menu . 2 Use the navigation key to move through the menus. To select actions on the screen • Press the left or right selection key, or the center navi gation key.
13 Getting started Shortcuts You can use keypad s hortcuts to go directly to a menu. Me nu numbering starts from the top left icon and mo ves across and then down ro w by row. To go directly to a main menu • From standby select Menu and press – , , or .
14 Getting started To insert a memory card • Open the cover and insert the memory card with the gold-color ed contacts facing up. To remove a me mory card • Open the cover and press the e dge of the memory ca rd to release and remove it.
15 Getting started To enter periods and commas • When you enter text, press . To enter a symbol 1 When you enter text, select Option s > Add symbo l . 2 Scroll to a sym bol and sele ct Insert . To enter text using T9™ Text Input 1 From standby select, for example, Menu > Messaging > Write new > Text message .
16 Internet Internet To start browsing 1 From standby sel ect Menu > t-zones . 2 Select Options > Go to . 3 Select an optio n. To exit the browser • When you browse the Internet, se lect Options > Exit browser . Bookma rks You can create and edit book marks as quick links to your favorite We b pages.
17 Internet To select Internet keypad shortcuts 1 From standby select Menu > t-zones . 2 Select Options > Advanced > Keypad mode > Shortcuts . To make a call while browsing • When you browse the Internet press . To save a picture from a Web page 1 When you browse the Internet, se lect Options > Tools > Save picture .
18 Internet Internet se curity and certificates Your phone supports secure browsing. Certain Internet services, such as banking, re quire certificates in your phone. Your phone may al ready contain certifica tes when you buy it or you can download new certif icates.
19 GPS To update Web feeds manually 1 From standby select Menu > Medi a > Web feeds . 2 Scroll to a feed and se lect Options > Update . 3 Select an option. Podcasts Podcasts are fi les, for example, v ideo content, that you can download and play.
20 Calling Assisted GPS With Assisted GPS (A-GPS) it tak es less time to calcu late a location. More GPS features To view GPS status 1 From standby sel ect Menu > Entertainment > Location services > Status info . 2 Scroll between the tabs. Turn off the GPS The GPS receiver is automatically turned off when it is no longer used.
21 Calling To re-dial a number • When Retry? appears select Yes . To answer a call • Press . To reject a call • Press . To change the ear speaker volume during a call • Press the volume key up or down. To mute the microphone during a call 1 Press and hold down .
22 Calling To view your local emergency numbers 1 From standby select Menu > Contacts . 2 Scroll to New contact and select Options > Special numbers > Emergency nos. Contacts You can save names, phone numbers and personal informat ion in Contacts .
23 Calling 3 Scroll between the tabs and select Add or Edit . 4 Select an option and a n item to add or edit. 5 Select Save . To copy names and numbers to phone contacts 1 From standby select Menu > Contacts . 2 Scroll to New contact and select Options > Advanced > Copy from SIM .
24 Calling Deleting contacts To delete all contacts 1 From stan dby select Menu > Contacts . 2 Scroll to New contact and select Options > Advanced > Delete al l contacts . 3 Select an optio n. Memory status The number of contac ts you can save in your phone or on the SIM card depends on avai lable memory .
25 Calling Groups You can create a group of phone numbers and email addresses fro m Phone contacts to send messages to. See Messaging on page 31. You can also use groups (w ith phone numbers) when you create accepte d callers lists. See Accept call s on page 29.
26 Calling To enter your voicemail number 1 From standby sel ect Menu > Messaging > Settings > Voicemail number . 2 Enter the number and select OK .
27 Calling 3 Select Yes to accept or No for a new recording. 4 Follow the instructions that a ppear and select Continue . Wait for the tone and say “Busy”, or anothe r word. 5 Select Yes to accept or No for a new recording. 6 Follow the instructions that a ppear and select Co nt.
28 Calling To reject a second call • During the call, press and c ontinue with the ongoing call. To end an ongoing call and answer a second call • During the call, selec t Replace active call . Handling two voice calls You can have ca lls ongoing and o n hold at the same tim e.
29 Calling Accept calls You can choo se to receive c alls from certain phone numbers only. To add numbers to the accepted callers list 1 From standby sele ct Menu > Settings > the Calls tab > Manage calls > Accept calls > Only from list .
30 Calling Partial numbers can be saved. For example, saving 0123456 allows calls to be made to all numbers starting with 0123456. To use fixed dialing 1 From stan dby select Menu > Contacts . 2 Scroll to New contact and select Options > Special numbers > Fixed dialing > Activate .
31 Messaging Messaging Receiving and saving messages You are notifi ed when you receive a message. Message s are automaticall y saved in the phone memory. When the phone memory is full , you can delete messages or save them on a me mory card or on the SIM car d.
32 Messaging To turn long messages on 1 From standby sel ect Menu > Messaging > Settings > Text message . 2 Select Max. msg length > Max. available . Picture messages Picture message s can contain text, pictures, slides, sound recordings, vide o clips, sign atures and attachments.
33 Messaging 2 Enter text. To add items to the message, press , scroll and select an item. 3 Select Save , enter a title and select OK . To save a message as a template 1 From standby select Menu > Messaging > Inbox . 2 Scroll to the message and se lect View > Options > Save as template .
34 Messaging Status You can show your status, for example, Happy or Busy , to your contacts only. Y ou ca n also show your status to all users on the IM server. To show my status 1 From standby sel ect Menu > IM & Email > IM > Options > Se ttings > Show my status .
35 Imaging Imaging Camera and video recorder You can take pictures and reco rd video clips to view, save or send. You find your saved pictures and video clips in Menu > Media > Photo > Ca mera album . Viewfinder and camera keys Using the camer a To activate the camera • From standby selec t Menu > Camera .
36 Imaging To adjust brightness • Press the volume key up o r down. To view pictures and video clips 1 Activate the camera. 2 Select Options > View all pictures . 3 To view a video c lip, press the cen ter navigation key. To improve a picture with Photo fix 1 Activate the camera and press or to scroll to .
37 Imaging You can view, enh ance and organi ze your pictures and vi deo clips on your computer by installing the Adobe™ Photoshop™ Album Starter Edition. It is availabl e for download at www.sonyericsso n.com/support . Picture and video blog A blog is a personal Web page.
38 Imaging 7 Wait for feedback in the phone and select OK . 8 Enter printer settings, if required and select Print . Pictures You can view and tag your pictures in Media . To view pictures in a slide show 1 From standby sel ect Menu > Media and scroll to Photo > Camera album .
39 Media player and music PhotoDJ™ and Vi deoDJ™ You can edit pictur es and video c lips. To edit and save a picture 1 From standby select Menu > Medi a and scroll to Photo > Camera album . 2 Scroll to a month and a picture . Select View . 3 Select Options > Edit in PhotoDJ™ .
40 Media player and mus ic 3 Follow the instruc tions on th e Web site to install. 4 Select a language and click OK . 5 Click Install Sony Ericsson Media Manager and follow the instructions. To transfer content using Media Manager 1 Connect the phone to a computer with a USB cable supported by your phone.
41 Media player and music To change the volume • Press the volume keys up or down. Browsing files Music is saved and categorize d. • Artists – list music by artist. • Albums – list music by album. • Tracks – list all music tracks. • Playlists – create own li sts of tracks .
42 Entertainment Online music and video clips You can view video clips and listen to music by streamin g them to your phone from the Internet. If settings are not already i n your phone, see Settings on page 45. For more informatio n, contact your network operator or go to www.
43 Entertainment To set the vibrating alert 1 From standby sele ct Menu > Settings > the Sounds & al erts tab > Vibrat ing alert . 2 Select an option. MusicDJ™ You can comp ose and edit you r own melodies to use as ringtones . A melody consists of four types of tracks – Drums , Basses , Chords , and Accents .
44 Entertainment Applications You can download a nd run Java applications. You can als o view information or set different permissi ons. Before you use Java™ applications If settings are no t already e ntered in your phone, see Settings on page 45. To select a Java application 1 From standby sele ct Menu > Organizer > Applications .
45 Connectivity Connectivity Settings Before you synchr onize with an Internet service, use the I nternet, Instant Messag ing, Java, picture messaging and pi cture blog you need to have set tings in your phone. If settings are no t already enter ed, you can download s ettings using the setup wizard or by going to www.
46 Connectivity To receive an item 1 From standby s elect Menu > Settings > the Connectivity tab > Bluetooth > Turn on . 2 When you receive an i tem, follow the instructions that appear . To pair the phone with a device 1 From standby s elect Menu > Settings > the Connectivity tab > Bluetooth > My devices .
47 Connectivity To transfer sound during a call 1 During a cal l, select Sound . 2 Select from the list. Using the USB cable You can connect your phone to a computer with a USB cable to transfer file s and synchronize. For more info rmation go to the Getting started section at www.
48 Connectivity Synchronizing You can synchronize in two different ways: • You can use the USB cable or Bluetooth wirele ss technology to synchronize phone co ntacts, appointments, bookmarks, tasks and notes with a compute r program such as Microsoft Outlook.
49 More features More features Flight m ode In Flight mode the network and radio transceivers are tur ned off to prevent disturbance to se nsitive equipment.
50 More features To move a file in the file manager 1 From standby sel ect Menu > Organizer > File manager . 2 Find a file and se lect Options > Manage file > Move . 3 Select Memory card or Phone . 4 Open a folder. 5 Select Paste . To select more than one file in a folder 1 From standby sel ect Menu > Organizer > File manager .
51 More features The alarm in silent mode You can set the al arm not to sound when the phone is in sile nt mode. To set an alarm to sound or not in silent mode 1 From standby select Menu > Organizer > Alarms . 2 Scroll to an ala rm and select Edit .
52 More features To view a calendar week 1 From standby sele ct Menu > Organizer > Calendar . 2 Select a date. 3 Select Options > Change view to > Week . To set when reminders should sound 1 From standby sele ct Menu > Organizer > Calendar .
53 More features Profiles You can change s ettings such as the ring volume and vibrating alert to suit different locati ons. You can reset all profiles to the phone’s o riginal settings. To select a profile 1 From standby sele ct Menu > Settings > the General tab > Profiles .
54 More features Locks SIM card lock This lock only pro tects your subscription. Your phone will work with a new SIM card. If the lock is on, you have to enter a PIN (Personal Identity Number). If you enter yo ur PIN incorrec tly three times in a row, the SIM card is blocked and you need to enter yo ur PUK (Personal Unblocking Key).
55 Troubleshooti ng To use the phone lock 1 From standby sele ct Menu > Settings > the General tab > Security > Locks > Phone protection > Protection . 2 Select an option. 3 Enter the phone lock code a nd select OK . To unlock the phone • Enter your code and select OK .
56 Troubleshooting I can not ch arge th e phone or battery capacity is low The charge r is not properly co nnected or the battery connection is poor. Remove the battery and clean the connectors. The battery is worn out and needs to be replaced. See Charging the battery on page 7.
57 Troubleshooti ng Check the profile. See To select a profile on page 53. Check the call forwar d options. See To forward calls on page 27. The phone cannot be detected by other devices using Bluetooth wireless technology You have not turned the Bluetooth function on.
58 Troubleshooting The SIM card conne ctors need cleaning. If the card is damaged, contact your network op erator. Insert correct SIM card Your phone is set to work only with certain SIM cards. Chec k if you are using the correct oper ator SIM card. Wrong PIN / Wrong PIN2 You have entered your PIN or PIN 2 incorrec tly.
59 Important inform ation Important information Sony Ericsson Consumer Web s ite On www.sonyericsson.com/support is a suppo rt section wher e help and ti ps are only a few clicks away. Here you will fin d the latest compu ter software updates and ti ps on how to use your product more efficien tly.
60 Important inform ation Deutschland 0180 534 202 0 questions.DE@supp ort.sonyericsson.com Ελλάδα 801-11-810 -810 210-89 91 919 questions.GR@support .sonyericsson.com España 902 180 576 questions.ES@sup port.sonyericsson .com France 0 825 383 38 3 questions .
61 Important inform ation Guidelines for Safe and Efficient Use Please follow these guidelines. Failure to do so might entail a potential health risk or product malfunction. If in doubt as to its proper function, have the product checked by a certified service partne r before chargi ng or usin g it.
62 Important inform ation Battery New or idle batteri es can have shor t-term reduce d capacity. Fully ch arge the battery before initial use . Use for intended purpo se only. Charge the batt ery in temperatures between +5°C (+41°F) and +45°C (+113°F).
63 Important inform ation The guidelines includ e a safety margin desig ned to assure the safety of a ll persons and to acc ount for any variat ions in mea suremen ts. Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) i s used to measure radio freque ncy energy absorbed by the body when using a mobile pho ne.
64 Important inform ation Memory card If your product come s complete with a remo vable memory card, it is generally compatible with the handset purcha sed but may not be compa tible with other devices or the capabilit ies of their memory cards. Check othe r devices for compa tibility before purchase or use.
65 Important inform ation the Device with whic h you received the Soft ware, provided the third pa rty agrees in writing to be bound by the ter ms of this License. This license e xists thro ughout the u seful life of this Device. It can be terminated by t ransferring your rights to the Device to a third party in writing.
66 Important inform ation Conditions 1 This Limited Warr anty is va lid o nly if the original proof of purchase for this Product issued by a Sony Ericsson author ized dealer specifying the date of purcha se and serial numbe r**, is presented with the Product to be re paired or replaced.
67 Important inform ation Some count ries/states do not allow th e exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequ ential damages, or limitat ion of the durati on of implied warranties, so the preceding lim itations or exclusions may not apply to you.
68 Important inform ation Industry Canada St atement This device complies with RSS-210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not ca use interference, an d (2) this device must accept any inte rference, including inte rferenc e that may cau se undesir ed operation of the devic e.
69 Index Index A activity menu ........................................ 13 adding notes ............................................ 52 alarms ................................................... 50 answering service ................................ 25 applications .
70 Index D date ...................................................... 53 declaration of conformity ..................... 68 E emergency numbers ............................ 21 entering text ........ ................................. 14 F file manager .
71 Index messages area and cell information .............. 34 picture .......................................... 32 text ............................................... 31 voice ............................................. 33 microphone .............
72 Index settings Internet ............................. ............ 45 Java™ .......................................... 44 shortcuts .............................................. 13 SIM card ............................................... 54 copying to/from .
73 Index viewing saved Web pages ........... ............. 17 visibility ................................................. 45 voice answering ...................... ............. 26 voice commands .................................. 26 voice control ..
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