Sony Ericsson Equinox User manual

OVERVIEW
This guide provides you with everything you need to get
started. If you need additional information on features and
services, please select one of these helpful options:
nVisit the support forums at http://forums.t-mobile.com,
nVisit www.sonyericsson.com/support,
nVisit www.t-mobile.com, or
nOn your phone, select Menu >
Settings > Help & My Acct..

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TablE Of COnTEnTs
Introducing Your Phone ................................................... 4
Service Activation............................................................. 5
SIM Card and Battery....................................................... 6
Memory Card ................................................................... 8
Setup Wizard.................................................................... 9
Call Functions .................................................................. 9
Mobile Backup ............................................................... 10
Contacts......................................................................... 11
E-mail Setup................................................................... 13
myFaves®Setup ............................................................ 14
Bluetooth®Setup............................................................ 21
Emergency Dialing......................................................... 22
Caring for Your Phone.................................................... 23
Tips for Safety ................................................................ 24
Having Fun
Turn to the Having Fun section of this booklet to learn
what else your new phone can do.

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sERVICE aCTIVaTIOn
If you are a new T-Mobile customer and your service
has not been activated, simply call Customer Care at
1-800-937-8997 from your landline phone and a T-Mobile
activations representative will assist you.
You will need the following information when activating service:
nService Agreement and agent code on your
Agreement
nYour name, home address, home phone, and billing
address
NOTE: For business and government accounts, please provide the name
of your company or government agency, address, and tax ID.
nYour Social Security number, current driver’s license
number, and date of birth for credit check purposes
nYour choice of T-Mobile rate plan and services
(see www.t-mobile.com for latest plan information)
nSIM serial number and IMEI number (located on the
box bar code label)
By activating service, you acknowledge that you have read, understand,
and agree to be bound by each of the Terms and Conditions of the
Service Agreement.
InTROduCIng YOuR PhOnE
Sony Ericsson EquinoxTM
Left Soft key Right Soft key
End / Power key
Press and hold to turn
phone on/off.
Send key
Clear / Back key
Volume keys
Shortcuts key
Charging Port
Navigation key
with Center Select
Pound key
Press and hold to turn
Silent mode on/off.
Back cover release slot

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3. Slide the SIM card into
the SIM card slot with the
golden contacts facing
down and the angled
corner on the SIM facing
into the SIM card slot.
4. Align the golden contacts
on the battery with the
contacts in the battery
compartment. Snap the
battery into place and
replace the battery cover.
5. Plug the charger into
the phone and into an
electrical outlet to charge.
When charging is com-
plete, disconnect the
charger from the phone.
To power on, press and
hold the red End key.
sIm CaRd and baTTERY
Your Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card identies you to
the wireless network. Your phone will not work without the
SIM card. To insert the SIM and battery:
1. Detach your SIM card by
pushing from the back to
detach.
2. To remove the battery
cover put your ngernail
in the cover release slot.
Lift up to release the cover
and then lift up and away.

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sETuP WIzaRd
After you power on your phone, scroll to and select the desired
language. Once you select your language, you will see the
Setup Wizard. Follow the prompts to set basic settings on your
phone.
Call funCTIOns
To make a call, open the phone, enter the number, and then
press the green Send key.
To answer a call, open the phone or press the green Send key
if the phone is already open.
To end a call, close the phone or press the red End key.
Set up and call voicemail
To set up voicemail, press and hold the 1key and follow the
tutorial.
To reset the password to the last 4-digits of your phone number,
enter #PWD# or #793# and press the green Send key.
To call voicemail, press and hold the 1key.
mEmORY CaRd
Your phone is capable of using a removable Memory Stick
MicroTM (M2) memory card, allowing you to easily store
pictures, videos, and sound les.
NOTE: Your phone does not come with a memory card.
1. Remove the back battery cover.
2. Insert the memory card into the memory card slot with
the golden contacts facing down toward the phone.
Press until the memory card clicks into place.

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mObIlE baCkuP
Mobile Backup lets you store your phone book on your phone
and on the my.t-mobile.com Web site. This service is included
at no additional charge. Your address book is backed up by
T-Mobile the rst time you turn on your phone and each time
you make a change. Your contacts are available for you to
view and manage on the web. You can manage your options
with the Mobile Backup service at my.t-mobile.com. You may
opt out of this service. However, if you choose certain services
(like myFaves), your address book may still be backed up in
order to deliver these specic services. With Mobile Backup,
you don’t have to worry about losing contact information if you
lose your phone. See the FAQs on my.t-mobile.com for more
details.
COnTaCTs
Add contacts using your phone
1. From the main screen, enter the contact’s phone number
and select Save.
2. Select New contact.
3. Select Mobile,Mobile (private),Mobile (work),Home,
Work,Fax, or Other.
4. At Name, enter the contact’s name.*
5. Select OK when done.
6. To add additional contact information, press the
Navigation key right to scroll through the tabs, then
scroll down and select Add to enter information.
7. Select Save when done.
To turn off predictive mode, press and hold the *key
when typing the contact’s name.
*The default text entry mode is T9®predictive mode.
Predictive mode predicts what you want to enter and
displays a list of letter combinations. Scroll to the letter
or combination that you want and press the Center
Select key to select. To insert a space, press the #key.

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Add contacts using your computer
You can also add and manage contacts on my.t-mobile.com
and changes are synchronized with your phone.
1. Log in to the site with your phone number and password.
2. Under Connect with MobileLifeSM, click Contacts.
3. Under Contacts, click Click here to manage.
4. Click Add / Import Contacts.
5. Enter the contact’s information and click SAVE. You will
see the sync symbol next to the newly created contact.
6. At the top of the Contacts box, click Synchronize Now.
When the contact has successfully exported to your
phone, the sync symbol will disappear.
Call contact from the phone book
1. Press the Navigation key down to access the
phone book.
2. Scroll to the contact and press the green Send key.
E-maIl sETuP
1. From the main screen, select Menu.
2. Scroll to and select Messaging.
3. Scroll to and select Email.
4. Enter your name and e-mail address.
5. Select Continue.
6. Scroll down and enter your password.
7. Select Continue.
8. Select Yes.
9. Your phone will search for the
appropriate server settings. When it has nished, select
Yes again to update your inbox.
10. When your messages have completed downloading to
your inbox, select OK.
11. Select Yes to turn on push messaging for IMAP accounts.
To set up additional e-mail accounts, select Menu >
Messaging > Email > Accounts > New account.
Separate charges may apply to send/receive/read domestic/international e-mails.
If your phone is unable to nd the server settings you must set
up the account manually. To set up the account manually you will
need the connection type, POP or IMAP server address, and SMTP
server address.

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sETuP
myFaves® is an optional calling plan. Benets of signing up
to myFaves:
nUnlimited nationwide calling
to any ve U.S. numbers,
on any network (even landlines)*
nOne-touch calling, text
messaging, e-mail, and
photo sharing**
nNo domestic roaming or
domestic long-distance
charges
nPersonalize contacts
with favorite pictures and
downloadable icons**
* Capable handset required. myFaves only applies to calls directly
between two people and allows unlimited nationwide calling to 5 U.S.
numbers. You can change myFaves numbers once/month.
** Separate purchase/download charges may apply. Separate charges
apply to send/receive domestic/international text/picture messages
and and to send/receive/read domestic/international e-mail.
Subscribe to myFaves
To subscribe, go to www.t-mobile.com. When you have
subscribed to myFaves, you will see ve circles on the main
screen a few minutes after you power on your phone.
Add myFaves contacts
1. From the main screen, scroll to
and select an unassigned circle.
2. Select one of the following:
nNew contact: Enter the
contact’s name and select
OK. Scroll down and enter the
contact’s phone number and
select OK.
nGet from Contacts
: Scroll to
and select the contact.
3. Select Save now or go to Step 4 to assign an icon and
Step 7 to assign a ringtone.

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Assign icon to myFaves
4. Scroll to Picture and select Add.
5. Select one of the following:
nTake picture: Frame your subject and select TakePic
to capture.
nIcons: Scroll to and select the icon.
nCamera album: Scroll to and select the picture. Move
the circle to the desired location and select
Crop.
n
Pictures: Scroll to and select the picture. Move the circle
to the desired location and select Crop.
n
Download: Select myFaves icons. Select the desired
category and image le and continue on to download a
new icon.
6. Select Save now or go to Step 7 to assign a ringtone.
Assign ringtone to myFaves
7. Scroll to Ringtone and select Add.
8. Locate and select the ringtone.
9. Select Save when you are done.
10. Select Yes to conrm adding a new myFaves contact.
An hourglass displays in the circle while the contact is
being added to the phone book. You can use your phone
during this time. Once the contact is added, you will receive
a conrmation and the hourglass is replaced by your new
contact.
Now you are ready to call your contact. From the main
screen, scroll to the contact and press the green Send key
to call or press the Center Select key to see options to send
messages, audio postcards, IM, and e-mail messages.
Each original icon/ringtone selection and each change to an icon/ringtone may incur
a separate download charge.