Sony Ericsson S500i User manual

Quick Start Guide
Sony Ericsson S500i
Welcome to the Sony Ericsson S500i Quick Start Guide. The S500i
offers a 2 megapixel camera, music player, a 12 MB phone memory, as
well as Bluetooth compatibility.
To Select Contacts
When selecting default contacts, use the navigation key to select Menu > Contacts > More >
Options > Advanced > Default Contacts, then choose Phone Contacts or SIM Contacts. To
add a contact, select Menu > Contacts > New Contact > Add. Enter Name > OK. Enter
Number > OK. Select a number type; scroll down to add more information. When all information
is entered, select Save.
Setting Up Voice Mail
Please to refer to the User Guide, which you received with your phone, for full instructions on how
to set up your voice mail service. For the Sony Ericsson S500i, be sure to use 1111 as your
temporary voice mail password.
Using Text Messaging
Text messaging is already active on your phone, and any messages you receive are FREE. This
means you’re able to receive text messages from other wireless callers as well as info alerts for
free from sites such as CNN.com, and the Weather Channel. PC users can also send emails (150
character maximum) to your phone using your 10-digit telephone [e-mail] as the
email address. To illustrate, the format of your address looks something like this:
[e-mail]. To respond to text messages, it’s just a $.15 per message that you
send, or you can get a money-saving text messaging plan if you become a frequent user. Visit
your nearest Cincinnati Bell retail store or call Cincinnati Bell Customer Care at 611.
Cincinnati Bell Wireless Internet Services
If you subscribe to one of our Wireless Internet plans, there are a lot of added benefits you
receive, including a free Fuse email box, the ability to personalize your service, and better rates
on download and data usage beyond your selected plan. If you choose not to subscribe, you can
still try Wireless Internet and pay-as-you-go using our more limited service. All the applications
within this section require that you be connected to Cincinnati Bell Wireless Internet Service. To
connect to CBW Internet Services, simply select Menu >CBW Internet to access a menu of
CBW Internet services. To customize your preferences using your PC, visit
www.cincinnatibell.com/portal and click on “My News.” To customize your preferences using your
phone, select Menu > Settings > Connectivity. Please refer to the User Guide for full
instructions on how to set up your Wireless Internet service.

Note: Downloadable games have a fee when you download and the kilobytes used to download
the game are deducted from your monthly data plan. Games that you play online are free, except
the kilobytes used while playing are deducted from your monthly data plan.
To select or compose a ring tone melody
To choose a ring tone, select Menu > Settings > Sounds & Alerts > Ringtone. The Sony
Ericsson S500i also allows you to compose and edit melodies to use as ring tones using the
Music DJ. To create a music ring tone: Press Menu > Entertainment > Music DJ. Choose
Insert, Copy and Paste blocks to compose. Use navigation tool to move between blocks. Press
“C” to delete a block. Select More to view additional options.
Take a picture
The Sony Ericsson S500i’s digital camera and digital video recorder take quality pictures to share
with friends and family. To take a picture and record video clips, select the Camera shortcut
button located on the navigation key. Use the navigation key to switch between camera and video
recorder. Aim the viewfinder and press Capture to take the picture, or Record to film video clip.
Pictures and videos may be saved to the memory stick or phone memory and can be sent as e-
mail attachments or picture messages. To view pictures, select File Manager > Pictures.
Use Music Player to listen to music
Enjoy your favorite tunes – transfer MP3s and other music files from your computer to your
phone. To play music: Select Menu > Music Player and browse by Artists, Albums, Tracks,
and Playlists. Highlight an item and select Play. Music files, such as MP3s, may be transferred
using the Disc2Phone computer software, included with phone purchase. Please refer to the User
Guide for complete instructions on how to transfer files.
Bluetooth
Bluetooth wireless technology lets you effortlessly connect to a compatible headset, print directly
to a compatible printer, and share files with other Bluetooth devices, such as phones, PDAs and
computers up to 30 feet away. Start the Bluetooth connection by selecting Menu > Settings >
Connectivity Tab > Bluetooth > Turn On.
Protecting Your Phone From Unauthorized Use
To protect your phone from unauthorized use, just follow these simple steps. Once activated,
your phone will require the user to enter a password each time it’s turned on. Go to Menu >
Settings > General > Security> Locks > SIM Protection > Protection. To turn your PIN code
request on, you will be prompted to enter a 4 to 8 digit phone code (that you create) Call
Cincinnati Bell Customer Care at 611 to obtain a PIN/PUK code to enter at the prompt.
Note: You will have 3 chances to correctly enter this code. If you incorrectly enter it 3 times, you
will see “SIM Blocked” and should visit your nearest Cincinnati Bell retail location to purchase a
new SIM card.