Sony Ericsson Equinox, User Manual

Page 1: ...7 Imaging 29 Using the camera 29 More camera features 29 Viewing and tagging photos 29 Using photos 30 Working with photos 31 Sending content to a Web site 31 Printing photos 32 Handling content in the phone 33 Sending content to another phone 33 Using a USB cable 33 Transferring content to and from a computer 34 Phone name 35 Using Bluetooth wireless technology 35 Backing up and restoring 37 Musi...

Page 2: ...ter 45 More features 46 Flight mode 46 Gesture control 46 Location services 47 Alarms 47 Calendar 48 Tasks 49 Profiles 49 Time and date 49 Theme 50 Ringtones 50 Light effects 50 Screen orientation 51 Games 51 Applications 51 Locks 52 IMEI number 53 Troubleshooting 54 Common questions 54 Error messages 56 Index 58 2 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

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Page 5: ... navigation key to scroll and select See Navigation on page 12 Getting started Assembly Before you start using your phone you need to insert a SIM card and the battery To insert the SIM card 1 Remove the battery cover 2 Slide the SIM card into its holder with the gold colored contacts facing down Getting started 5 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 6: ... card You can save contacts on the SIM card before you remove it from your phone See To copy names and numbers to the SIM card on page 18 PIN If you enter the wrong PIN three times in a row the SIM card is blocked See SIM card lock on page 52 Standby After you have turned on your phone and entered your PIN the name of the network operator appears This view is called standby Your phone is now ready...

Page 7: ...ases Info appears under Options To view the phone demonstration Select Menu Media Demo tour To view the phone status Select Menu Settings General Phone status Charging the battery The phone battery is partly charged when you buy it To charge the battery 1 Connect the charger to the phone It takes approximately 2 5 hours to fully charge the battery Press a key to view the screen 2 Remove the charge...

Page 8: ...en 3 Selection keys 4 Call key 5 Activity menu key Camera key 6 Navigation key 7 Connector for charger handsfree and USB cable 8 End key On off key 9 C key Clear 8 Getting started This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 9: ...ating light effects 10 13 12 11 14 15 16 12 External display 13 Screen light sensor 14 Main camera 15 Volume digital zoom keys 16 Loudspeaker Getting started 9 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 10: ...ibrating alert Message alert Key sound Display Wallpaper Theme Startup screen Screen saver Clock size Brightness Calls Speed dial Smart search Forward calls Manage calls Time cost Show hide my no Handsfree Open to answer Connectivity Bluetooth USB Phone name Mobile networks Internet settings Streaming settings Message settings SIP settings Accessories Organizer Alarms Calendar Location services Ap...

Page 11: ... and subscription dependent You can use the navigation key to scroll between tabs in submenus For more information see Navigation on page 12 Getting started 11 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 12: ...ress To navigate your media 1 Select Menu Media Entertainment 2 Scroll to a menu item and press 3 To go back press To delete items Press to delete items such as numbers letters pictures and sounds Tabs Tabs may be available For example Call history have tabs To scroll between tabs Press the navigation key or Shortcuts You can use keypad shortcuts to go directly to functions from standby To use nav...

Page 13: ...memory card in the phone memory and on the SIM card Photos and music are saved on the memory card if a memory card is inserted If not or if the memory card is full photos and music are saved in the phone memory Messages and contacts are saved in the phone memory but you can choose to save them on the SIM card Memory card You may have to purchase a memory card separately Your phone supports Memory ...

Page 14: ...n you enter text press To enter numbers When you enter text press and hold down To enter periods and commas When you enter text press To enter a symbol 1 When you enter text select Options Add symbol 2 Scroll to a symbol and select Insert To enter text using T9 Text Input 1 Select for example Menu Messaging Write new Message 2 If is not displayed press and hold down to change to T9 Text Input 3 Pr...

Page 15: ... on your phone and be within range of a network To make a call 1 Enter a phone number with international country code and area code if applicable 2 Press You can call numbers from your contacts and call list See Contacts on page 17 and Call list on page 17 To end a call Press To make international calls 1 Press and hold down until a sign appears 2 Enter the country code area code without the first...

Page 16: ...ttings Connectivity Mobile networks GSM 3G networks 2 Select an option Only available when roaming in foreign countries Emergency calls Your phone supports international emergency numbers for example 112 or 911 You can normally use these numbers to make emergency calls in any country with or without the SIM card inserted if you are within range of a network In some countries other emergency number...

Page 17: ...ect default contacts 1 Select Menu People Contacts 2 Scroll to New contact and select Options Advanced Default contacts 3 Select an option Phone contacts Phone contacts can contain names phone numbers and personal information They are saved in the phone memory To add a phone contact 1 Select Menu People Contacts 2 Scroll to New contact and select Add 3 Enter the name and select OK 4 Scroll to New ...

Page 18: ...Scroll to New contact and select Options Advanced Copy from SIM 3 Select an option To copy names and numbers to the SIM card 1 Select Menu People Contacts 2 Scroll to New contact and select Options Advanced Copy to SIM 3 Select an option When you copy all contacts from your phone to the SIM card all existing SIM card information is replaced To automatically save names and phone numbers on the SIM ...

Page 19: ...ontacts 2 Scroll to My Profile and select Open 3 Scroll to an option and edit the information 4 Select Save To add your own business card 1 Select Menu People Contacts 2 Scroll to My Profile and select Open 3 Scroll to My contact info and select Add Create new 4 Scroll between the tabs and add information to the fields 5 Enter the information and select Save Groups You can create a group of phone ...

Page 20: ...enter your voicemail number 1 Select Menu Messaging Messages Settings the Message settings tab Voicemail number 2 Enter the number and select OK To call your voicemail service Press and hold down Voice control By creating voice commands you can Voice dial call someone by saying their name Answer and reject calls when you use a handsfree To record a voice command using voice dialing 1 Select Menu S...

Page 21: ... call You can handle more than one call at a time For example you can put an ongoing call on hold while you make or answer a second call You can also switch between the two calls You cannot answer a third call without ending one of the first two calls Call waiting You will hear a beep if you receive a second call while call waiting is active To activate call waiting Select Menu Settings Calls Mana...

Page 22: ...ns Join calls to add the new participant 5 Repeat this task to add more participants To release a participant 1 Select Options Release party 2 Select the participant to release To have a private conversation 1 During the call select Options Talk to and select the participant to talk to 2 To resume the conference call select Options Join calls My numbers You can view add and edit your own phone num...

Page 23: ...l incoming calls Inc when roaming all incoming calls when you are abroad To restrict calls 1 Select Menu Settings Calls Manage calls Restrict calls 2 Select an option 3 Select Activate 4 Enter your password and select OK Call time and cost During a call the phone shows how long you have been talking You can also check on the duration of your last call your outgoing calls and the total time of all ...

Page 24: ...ite new Message 2 Enter text To add items to the message press scroll and select an item 3 Select Continue Get from Contacts 4 Select a recipient and select Send If you send a message to a group you will be charged for each member To copy and paste text in a message 1 When you write the message select Options Copy paste 2 Select Copy all or Mark copy Scroll to and mark text in the message 3 Select...

Page 25: ... Options Save as template Message options You can set some options such as the Message alert and default storage location to apply to all messages You can set other options such as the Delivery priority and Delivery time for each message you send To set options for all messages 1 Select Menu Messaging Messages Settings 2 Select an option To set options for a specific message 1 When the message is ...

Page 26: ...eive settings at www sonyericsson com support To create an email account 1 To start the basic setup select Menu Messaging Email 2 Follow the instructions to create the account If you enter settings manually you can contact your email provider for more information An email provider could be the company that supplied your email address To write and send an email message 1 Select Menu Messaging Email...

Page 27: ...mail Accounts 2 Select an account Push email You can receive notification in your phone from your email server that you have new email messages To turn on push email notification Select Menu Messaging Email Settings Push email When using push email the phone stays connected to the email server and normal traffic rates apply Contact your network operator for details Instant messaging You can connec...

Page 28: ...iew my status 1 Select Menu Messaging IM 2 You are the first contact listed To update your status 1 Select Menu Messaging IM the Contacts tab 2 Scroll to your name and select Change 3 Edit the information and select Save Chat group A chat group can be started by your service provider by an individual Instant messaging user or by yourself You can save chat groups by saving a chat invitation or by s...

Page 29: ...in Entertainment and in File manager Using the camera To activate the camera Select Menu Media Camera To record a video clip 1 Activate the camera and press the navigation key to scroll to 2 Press the center selection key to start recording 3 To stop recording press the center selection key The video clip is automatically saved More camera features To change settings Activate the camera and select...

Page 30: ...ion and add it to all your vacation photos To create a new photo tag 1 Select Menu Media Entertainment Photo Camera album 2 Select a month 3 Scroll to a photo and select View 4 Press and select Options New tag 5 Enter a name and select OK 6 Select an icon 7 To tag the photo select Options Tag this photo To tag photos 1 Select Menu Media Entertainment Photo Camera album 2 Select a month 3 Scroll to...

Page 31: ...o clip 4 Select Options Save To trim a video clip 1 Select Menu Organizer File manager Videos 2 Scroll to a video clip and select Options Edit in VideoDJ Edit Trim 3 Select OK Set Start to set the starting point 4 Select Set End to set the ending point 5 Select Trim Options Save Sending content to a Web site If your subscription supports this service you can send photos or video clips to a Web sit...

Page 32: ...a video clip select Send To online album 2 Select a Web site from the list or select New destination Add 3 Enter the email address used for sending to the Web site 4 Enter the Web address and title 5 Select Save and select the Web site 6 Enter text 7 Select Continue Send To go to a Web address from contacts 1 Select Menu Contacts 2 Scroll to a contact and select Open 3 Scroll to a Web address and ...

Page 33: ...he item and select Mark To move items between the phone memory and the memory card 1 Select Menu Organizer File manager 2 Find an item and select Options Manage file Move 3 Select Memory card or Phone 4 Scroll to a folder and select Open 5 Select Paste To view information about content 1 Select Menu Organizer File manager 2 Find an item and select Options Information Sending content to another pho...

Page 34: ... and drop content You can drag and drop content between your phone a memory card and a computer in Microsoft Windows Explorer To drag and drop content 1 Connect your phone to a computer using a USB cable 2 Phone Select Media transfer The phone will remain activated during file transfer 3 Computer Wait until the phone memory and memory card appear as external disks in Windows Explorer 4 Drag and dr...

Page 35: ...ted by your phone 2 Computer Select Start Programs Sony Media Go 3 Phone Select Media transfer 4 Computer Select Transfer to or from Device using Media Go and click OK 5 Wait until the phone appears in Media Go 6 Move files between your phone and the computer in Media Go Phone name You can enter a name for your phone that is shown to other devices when using for example Bluetooth wireless technolo...

Page 36: ...ne 1 Select Menu Settings Connectivity Bluetooth My devices 2 Select a device from the list 3 Select Options Allow connection 4 Select Always ask or Always allow This is only possible with devices that require access to a secure service To pair the phone with a Bluetooth handsfree for the first time 1 Select Menu Settings Connectivity Bluetooth Handsfree 2 Select a device 3 Enter a passcode if req...

Page 37: ...ry card You can move content between the memory card and the phone memory See Handling content in the phone on page 33 Back up your phone content regularly to make sure you do not lose it To make a backup using the Sony Ericsson PC Suite 1 Computer Start the Sony Ericsson PC Suite from Start Programs Sony Ericsson Sony Ericsson PC Suite 2 Follow the instructions in the Sony Ericsson PC Suite for h...

Page 38: ... content to and from your phone For more information see Transferring content to and from a computer on page 34 Stereo portable handsfree To use a handsfree Connect a portable handsfree Music stops when you receive a call and resumes when the call has ended Music player To play music 1 Select Menu Media Entertainment Music 38 Music This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for pri...

Page 39: ...e track and select Mark 5 Select Add to add the marked tracks to the playlist Audio books If you use Media Go to transfer audio books to your phone from a computer you can listen to the audio books in your phone It may take a few minutes before a transferred audio book appears in the list of available audio books To access audio books Select Menu Media Entertainment Music Audio books You can find ...

Page 40: ...54 To select a data account for streaming 1 Select Menu Settings Connectivity Streaming settings Connect using 2 Select the data account to use 3 Select Save To stream music and video clips 1 Select Menu Media t zones 2 Select Options Go to Bookmarks 3 Select a link to stream from Video player To play videos 1 Select Menu Media Entertainment Video Videos 2 Scroll to a title and select Play To stop...

Page 41: ...u have found a radio channel select Options Save 2 Scroll to a position and select Insert To select saved channels 1 Select Options Channels 2 Select a radio channel To switch between saved channels Press or MusicDJ You can compose and edit your own melodies to use as ringtones Pre arranged sounds with different characteristics are available To compose a melody 1 Select Menu Media MusicDJ 2 Select...

Page 42: ... Select Search 2 Enter a Web address a search phrase or the name of a bookmark 3 Scroll to an item in the list and select Go to or Search To exit the browser Select Options Exit browser Bookmarks You can create and edit bookmarks as quick links to your favorite Web pages To create a bookmark 1 When you browse the Internet select Options Tools Add bookmark 2 Enter a title and an address Select Save...

Page 43: ... Web page 1 When you browse the Internet select Options Tools Save picture 2 Select a picture To find text on a Web page 1 Select Options Tools Find on page 2 Enter text and select Find To send a link 1 When you browse the Internet select Options Tools Send link 2 Select a transfer method Make sure the receiving device supports the transfer method you select Internet keypad shortcuts You can use t...

Page 44: ...Mark 3 Select Continue To search for Web feeds 1 Select Menu Media Entertainment Web feeds 2 Select New feed and enter a Web address To download content via Web feeds 1 Select Menu Media Entertainment Web feeds 2 Scroll to an updated feed and select View or 3 Select a heading to expand 4 Select an icon depending on content to open a Web page to download an audio podcast to download a video podcast...

Page 45: ...ze your phone using a computer program For more information go to www sonyericsson com support to read the Synchronization Feature guide Synchronizing using a computer You can use a USB cable or Bluetooth wireless technology to synchronize phone contacts appointments bookmarks and tasks with a computer program such as Microsoft Outlook Before synchronizing you need to install the Sony Ericsson PC ...

Page 46: ...t mode menu is activated you are asked to select a mode the next time you turn on your phone Normal mode full functionality Flight mode limited functionality To activate the flight mode menu Select Menu Settings General Flight mode Continue Show at startup To select flight mode 1 When the flight mode menu is activated turn off your phone 2 Turn on your phone and select Flight mode Gesture control ...

Page 47: ...aps To learn more about Google Maps When you use Google Maps select Options Help To view your location When using Google Maps press To view a saved location on a map 1 Select Menu Organizer Location services My favorites 2 Scroll to a location and select Go to To access favorites from Google Maps Press Alarms You can set a sound or the radio as an alarm signal The alarm sounds even if the phone is...

Page 48: ...Alarms 2 Scroll to an alarm and select Edit 3 Scroll to the tab 4 Scroll to Silent mode and select Edit 5 Select an option To set the snooze duration 1 Select Menu Organizer Alarms 2 Scroll to an alarm and select Edit 3 Scroll to Snooze duration and select Edit 4 Select an option Calendar You can synchronize your calendar on your phone with other calendars via PC Suite Appointments You can add new...

Page 49: ...t when reminders should sound 1 Select Menu Organizer Tasks 2 Scroll to a task and select Options Reminders 3 Select an option A reminders option set in tasks affects a reminders option set in calendar Profiles You can change settings such as the ring volume and vibrating alert to suit different locations You can reset all profiles to the phone s original settings To select a profile 1 Select Menu...

Page 50: ...hemes and download them For more information go to www sonyericsson com fun To set a theme 1 Select Menu Settings Display Theme 2 Scroll to a theme and select Set Ringtones To set a ringtone 1 Select Menu Settings Sounds alerts Ringtone 2 Find and select a ringtone To set the ringtone volume 1 Select Menu Settings Sounds alerts Ring volume 2 Press or to change the volume 3 Select Save To turn off ...

Page 51: ...you rotate the phone To change screen orientation in the browser 1 Select Menu Media t zones 2 Select Options View 3 Select Landscape or Portrait To change screen orientation in Media 1 Select Menu Media Settings Orientation 2 Select an option Games Your phone contains preloaded games You can also download games For more information go to www sonyericsson com fun Help texts are available for most ...

Page 52: ...SIM card is blocked and you need to enter your PUK Personal Unblocking Key Your PIN and PUK are supplied by your network operator To unblock the SIM card 1 When PIN blocked appears enter your PUK and select OK 2 Enter a new four to eight digit PIN and select OK 3 Re enter the new PIN and select OK To edit the PIN 1 Select Menu Settings General Security Locks SIM Protection Change PIN 2 Enter your ...

Page 53: ... 2 Select an option 3 Enter the phone lock code and select OK To unlock the phone Enter your code and select OK To change the phone lock code 1 Select Menu Settings General Security Locks Phone protection Change code 2 Enter the old code and select OK 3 Enter the new code and select OK 4 Repeat the code and select OK IMEI number Keep a copy of your IMEI International Mobile Equipment Identity numb...

Page 54: ...ppear I cannot charge the phone or battery capacity is low The charger is not properly connected 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 No battery icon appears when I start charging the phone It may take a few minutes before the battery icon appears on the screen Some menu opt...

Page 55: ...wn if it is saved on the SIM card 2 If there is no number shown select Edit 3 Scroll to New Service Center and select Add 4 Enter the number including the international sign and country code 5 Select Save To select an MMS profile 1 Select Menu Settings Connectivity Message settings Picture message 2 Select an existing profile or create a new one To set the message server address 1 Select Menu Sett...

Page 56: ...s in the code memo are deleted The next time you enter the code memo you must proceed as if you are opening it for the first time To reset Code memo 1 Select Menu Organizer Code memo 2 Enter an incorrect passcode three times 3 Reset Code memo and delete all items appears 4 Select Yes Where can I find the regulatory information such as my IMEI number if I cannot turn on my phone Error messages No S...

Page 57: ...al or the received signal is too weak Contact your network operator and make sure that the network has coverage where you are The SIM card is not working properly Insert your SIM card in another phone If this works it is probably your phone that is causing the problem Please contact the nearest Sony Ericsson service location Emergency calls only You are within range of a network but you are not al...

Page 58: ...ime 23 caller specific light effects 51 caller specific ringtones 18 calls accepting 22 answering and rejecting 16 emergency 16 handling two calls 22 international 15 making and receiving 15 putting on hold 21 recording 41 camera 29 printing 32 code memo 56 conference calls 22 contacts adding phone contacts 17 default contacts 17 groups 19 Smart search 17 costs 6 D date 49 E email 26 emergency num...

Page 59: ...4 light effects 18 51 for contacts 51 location services 47 lock phone 53 SIM card 52 M master reset 54 Media Go 34 media transfer 35 memory 13 memory card 13 memory status 19 menu overview 10 messages email 26 picture 24 text 24 voice 26 microphone 16 MMS See picture messages model name 7 music player 38 MusicDJ 41 my numbers 22 my phone number 7 N navigating menus 12 O online music 40 video clips...

Page 60: ...ed dialing 23 ringtones 50 setting 50 roaming 6 RSS feeds See Web feeds S screen orientation 51 search on Web pages 43 selection keys 12 setting ringtones 50 settings Internet 54 shortcuts 12 SIM card copying to from 18 19 20 22 inserting 5 lock and unblock 52 SMS See text messages SOS See emergency numbers sound recorder 41 speed dialing 20 standby 6 streaming 40 synchronizing 45 T T9 Text Input ...

Page 61: ...unction 36 light effects 51 phone lock 53 SIM lock protection 52 U USB cable 33 V video editing 31 video player 40 video recorder 29 video ringtones 50 VideoDJ 31 voice control 20 voice messages 26 voicemail 20 volume ear speaker 16 ringtone 50 W Web feeds 44 Web pages history 43 Index 61 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...