Sony Ericsson V800 User manual

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Introduction
In this part of the user guide you find a table of contents
which offers a general outline of the guide. To find more
specific information about your phone´s functionality,
please refer to the index at the back of the user guide.
You will also find information about what is included
in the box when you unpack your phone.
Sony Ericsson V800 Vodafone

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Congratulations 1.1
Congratulations and thank you for choosing the Sony Ericsson V800 (customized
for Vodafone live!).
We hope that you will be pleased with this new 3G phone. It will bring you the best
of mobile telephony, including faster 3G access to Vodafone live!, video calling, video
messaging, video and music clip download (saved to your phone or streamed to your
phone to view now).

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1.2 Legal information
Sony Ericsson
UMTS-GSM 900/1800/1900
Second edition (July 2004)
This user guide is published by Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB, without any
warranty. Improvements and changes to this user guide necessitated by typographical
errors, inaccuracies of current information, or improvements to programs and/or equipment,
may be made by Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB at any time and without
notice. Such changes will, however, be incorporated into new editions of this user guide.
All rights reserved.
©Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB, 2004
Publication number: EN/LZT 108 7161 R3A
Please note:
Some of the services in this user guide are not supported by all networks.
This also applies to the GSM International Emergency Number 112.
Please contact your network operator or service provider if you are in doubt whether
you can use a particular service or not.
Please read the Guidelines for safe and efficient use and the Limited warranty chapters
before you use your mobile phone.

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Your mobile phone has the capability to download, store and forward additional content,
e.g. ringtones. The use of such content may be restricted or prohibited by rights of third
parties, including but not limited to restriction under applicable copyright laws.
You, and not Sony Ericsson, are entirely responsible for additional content that you download
to or forward from your mobile phone. Prior to your use of any additional content, please
verify that your intended use is properly licensed or is otherwise authorized. Sony Ericsson
does not guarantee the accuracy, integrity or quality of any additional content or any other
third party content. Under no circumstances will Sony Ericsson be liable in any way for
your improper use of additional content or other third party content.
The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use
of such marks by Sony Ericsson is under license.
Memory Stick™ and Memory Stick Duo™ are trademarks or registered trademarks
of Sony Corporation.
Motion Eye™ is a trademark or a registered trademark of Sony Corporation.
MusicDJ™ is a trademark or a registered trademark of Sony Ericsson Mobile
Communications AB.
Windows is either a registered trademark or a trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S.
Mac OS is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
T9™ Text Input is a trademark or a registered trademark of Tegic Communications.
T9™ Text Input is licensed under one or more of the following: U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,818,437,
5,953,541, 5,187,480, 5,945,928, and 6,011,554; Canadian Pat. No. 1,331,057;
United Kingdom Pat. No. 2238414B; Hong Kong Standard Pat. No. HK0940329;
Republic of Singapore Pat. No. 51383; Euro.Pat. No. 0 842 463(96927260.8) DE/DK,
FI, FR, IT, NL, PT, ES, SE, GB; and additional patents are pending worldwide.

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Java™ and all Java based trademarks and logos are trademarks or registered
trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries.
End-user license agreement for Sun™ Java™ J2ME™.
1. Restrictions: Software is confidential copyrighted information of Sun and title to all
copies is retained by Sun and/or its licensors. Customer shall not modify, decompile,
disassemble, decrypt, extract, or otherwise reverse engineer Software. Software
may not be leased, assigned, or sublicensed, in whole or in part.
2. Export Regulations: Software, including technical data, is subject to U.S. export control
laws, including the U.S. Export Administration Act and its associated regulations, and
may be subject to export or import regulations in other countries. Customer agrees
to comply strictly with all such regulations and acknowledges that it has the responsibility
to obtain licenses to export, re-export, or import Software. Software may not be
downloaded, or otherwise exported or re-exported (i) into, or to a national or resident
of, Cuba, Iraq, Iran, North Korea, Libya, Sudan, Syria (as such listing may be revised
from time to time) or any country to which the U.S. has embargoed goods; or (ii) to
anyone on the U.S. Treasury Department's list of Specially Designated Nations or the
U.S. Commerce Department's Table of Denial Orders.
3. Restricted Rights: Use, duplication or disclosure by the United States government
is subject to the restrictions as set forth in the Rights in Technical Data and Computer
Software Clauses in DFARS 252.227-7013(c) (1) (ii) and FAR 52.227-19(c) (2)
as applicable.
Part of the software in this product is copyright © SyncML initiative Ltd. (1999-2002).
All rights reserved.
Other product and company names mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their
respective owners.
Any rights not expressly granted herein are reserved.

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Contents 1.3
Introduction .......................................................................1
Congratulations ................................................................2
Legal information .............................................................3
Contents ..........................................................................6
Instruction symbols ..........................................................9
What´s in the box ...........................................................10
Basics ..............................................................................11
Getting to know your phone ............................................12
Menu overview ..............................................................14
Getting started ...............................................................15
Keys and navigation .......................................................19
Calling ...........................................................................23
Video call ......................................................................28
Entering text ..................................................................31
My Items .......................................................................35
Phonebook ....................................................................38
Call list ..........................................................................44
Speed dialling ................................................................45
Voicemail ......................................................................46
Voice control ..................................................................47
Diverting calls ................................................................52
More than one call .........................................................53
More call features ..........................................................56

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Messaging .......................................................................65
Text messages (SMS) .....................................................66
Picture messages (MMS) ................................................71
Postcard ........................................................................77
Email .............................................................................78
Messenger .....................................................................81
Area and cell information ................................................88
Messages glossary .........................................................89
Pictures and sounds .......................................................91
Introduction to camera and video recorder .......................92
Taking pictures and recording videos ...............................94
Pictures .........................................................................99
Composing melodies ....................................................104
Sound recorder ............................................................106
Vodafone live! and Internet ..........................................109
Vodafone live! ..............................................................110
Internet ........................................................................111
Downloading ................................................................117
live! Studio ...................................................................118
Media player ................................................................119
Connectivity ...................................................................125
Synchronizing ..............................................................126
Bluetooth™ wireless technology ...................................129
Infrared port .................................................................134
Transferring files using the USB cable ...........................135

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Settings .........................................................................137
Setup wizard ................................................................138
Time and date .............................................................139
Start-up screen and power save ...................................140
Themes .......................................................................141
Ringtones and melodies ...............................................142
Profiles ........................................................................144
SIM card lock ...............................................................145
Phone lock ..................................................................146
More features ................................................................147
Calendar .....................................................................148
Tasks ..........................................................................151
More useful features ....................................................153
Online services ............................................................158
Troubleshooting ............................................................159
Master reset ................................................................160
Solutions .....................................................................161
Icons ..............................................................................165
List of icons shown in standby ......................................166
Index ..............................................................................169
Index ...........................................................................170
Health & Safety .............................................................177
Guidelines for Safe and Efficient Use .............................178
Limited Warranty .........................................................183
Declaration of Conformity .............................................187

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1.4 Instruction symbols
The following instruction symbols appear in this user guide:
Please also see %19 Keys and navigation for more useful information.
}Use the selection keys or the navigation key to scroll and
select.
%See also page ...

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What´s in the box 1.5
In the box you will find:
• a phone
• a battery cover
• a battery
• a Memory Stick Duo™
• a Memory Stick Duo™ adaptor
•acharger
• a USB cable
• a portable stereo handsfree headset
• a cleaning pad
• a CD including PC software
• a Vodafone live! Quick start guide
• a user guide (you are reading it now)
%15 Getting started for information on how to assemble and start using your phone.

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Basics
This chapter gives you the basics for getting started with your
phone. You´ll learn how to assemble and turn on your phone, and
then you can use the setup wizard to quickly set up your phone.
You´ll learn how to use call functions such as making voice
or video call, how to use the phonebook and how to enter text.
There´s also a quick overview of the parts of your phone, the
main functions of the keys, and what´s available in the menus.

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Getting to know your phone 2.1
Overview, phone closed
For more information on keys and navigation, %19 Keys and navigation.
1Light
2 Camera lens
3 Volume buttons
4 External display
5 Network and battery indicator light
6 Loudspeaker
7 Infrared port
8 Handsfree connector
9 Camera button. Press and hold to activate the camera.
10 Light button
11 USB port
12 Charger connector
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Overview, phone open
For more information on keys and navigation, %19 Keys and navigation.
1 Speaker
2 Screen
3,10 Selection keys
4Backkey
5 Video call key
6 Voicemail key
7Starkey
8 Power on/off
9Navigationkey
11 Clear key
12 Media player key
13 Menu key
14 Silent key
15 Microphone
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Menu overview 2.2
1 Games
2 Vodafone live!
(select to connect to
Vodafone live!)
3 Media Player
4 Camera
5 Messaging
Create message
Inbox
Drafts
Outbox
Sent messages
Saved messages
Templates
Email
Messenger
Call voicemail
live! Studio
Settings
6 My items
Pictures
Videos
Sounds
Themes
Web pages
Games
Applications
Other
7 Organizer
Online services
Applications
Calendar
Tasks
Notes
Alarms
Timer
Stopwatch
Record sound
MusicDJ™
Calculator
Code memo
8 Phonebook
Options
New contact
9 Favourites*
10 Connectivity
Online services
Bluetooth
Infrared port
Synchronization
Mobile networks
Data comm.
Internet settings
Streaming settings
Settings for Java™
Accessories
11 Calls
12 Settings
General
Profiles
Time & date
Power save
Language
Voice control
Shortcuts
Locks
Setup wizard
Phone status
Format Memory Stick
Master reset
1 2 3
4 5 6
7 8 9
10 11 12
Sounds & alerts
Volume
Ringtone
Silent mode
Increasing ring
Vibrating alert
Message alert
Key sound
Display
Main wallpaper
External wallpaper
Themes
Start-up screen
Sleep mode clock
Screen saver
Light
Calls
Divert calls
Manage calls
Time & cost
Show or hide no.
Open to answer
Handsfree
* Use this menu to connect directly to the online pages of the Vodafone live! service you want, without having to navigate through the
portal. This menu is offline, so no online connection is created until you click on one of the links.
Note: Some of the
menus are network
operator specific.
Available menu items
may vary, please review
the menus in your
phone to get a complete
overview.

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2.3 Getting started
Assembling the phone
Before you can use your phone you need to:
• Insert the SIM card.
• Attach and charge the battery.
• Insert the Memory Stick Duo.
SIM card
When you register as a subscriber with Vodafone, you get a SIM (Subscriber Identity
Module) card. The SIM card contains a computer chip that keeps track of your phone
number, the services included in your subscription, and your phonebook information,
among other things.
Note:
If you have been using a SIM card in another phone, make sure that your information
is saved to the SIM card before you remove it from the other phone. For example, contacts
may have been saved in the phone memory, %38 Phonebook.
SIM card and battery information
Always turn off the phone and detach the charger before you insert or remove a SIM card.
Note:
It may take up to 30 minutes before the battery icon appears when charging.

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To insert the SIM card and the Memory Stick Duo and charge the battery
1. Remove the battery cover as shown in the picture.
2. Slide the SIM card into its slot under the silvery holder, making sure that the gold
contacts of the SIM card are facing down, and the cut-off edge is aligned correctly.
Insert the Memory Stick Duo in the slot.
3. Place the battery on the back of the phone with the label side up and the connectors
facing each other.
4. Place the battery cover as shown in the picture and slide it into place.
5. Connect the charger to the phone at the flash symbol. The flash symbol on the
charger plug must face upwards.
6. It may take up to 30 minutes before the battery icon appears on the screen.
7. Wait approximately 4 hours or until the battery icon indicates that the battery is fully
charged. If you do not see the battery icon after this time, press any key on the keypad
to activate the screen.
8. Remove the charger by tilting the plug upwards.
Note:
To remove the SIM card, you have to remove the battery first.
Memory Stick Duo™
Sony Memory Stick Duo gives you extra storage capacity for content such as pictures,
music and video clips.
With the Memory Stick Duo you can share your saved information by moving or copying
it to other Memory Stick Duo compatible devices.

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You can also use it as a portable memory for office documents, and move documents
between the phone and a PC using the Memory Stick, Bluetooth™ wireless technology,
the infrared port or the USB cable, %135 Transferring files using the USB cable.
To insert and remove the Memory Stick Duo™
1. Insert the Memory Stick Duo in the slot as shown in %16 To insert the SIM card and
the Memory Stick Duo and charge the battery.
2. Remove the battery cover and slide out the Memory Stick Duo to remove it.
Memory Stick Duo adaptor
Your phone comes with the shorter memory stick variant, Memory Stick Duo. Use the
Memory Stick Duo adaptor when using your Memory Stick Duo in a device equipped
with a regular-sized Memory Stick. Insert your Memory Stick Duo according to the
picture on the adaptor.
For more information about Sony Memory Stick, visit www.memorystick.com.
PIN (Personal Identity Number)
You may need a PIN (Personal Identity Number) to activate the services in your phone.
Your PIN is provided by Vodafone. When you enter your PIN, the digits appear as ****,
unless your PIN starts with the same digits as an emergency number, for example 112.
This is so that you can see and call an emergency number without entering a PIN,
%27 Emergency calls.
If you make a mistake while entering your PIN, delete the number by pressing .
Note:
If you enter the wrong PIN three times in a row, the SIM card is blocked and the message
PIN blocked appears. To unblock it, you need to enter your PUK (Personal Unblocking Key),
%145 SIM card lock.

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Available services
Some services and functions described in this user guide are network- or subscription-
dependent. Because of this, all menus may not be available in your phone. Please consult
Vodafone Customer Care for more information about your subscription.
Turning on the phone and making calls
Make sure that the phone is charged before you turn it on. When you have turned the
phone on, you can use a setup wizard to quickly and easily prepare your phone for use.
To turn on the phone
1. Open the phone, press and hold .
2. Enter your SIM card PIN, if you have one.
3. At first start-up, select the language you want for your phone menus.
}Yes if you want the setup wizard to help you get started, and follow the instructions
that appear to complete the setup.
To make and receive calls
• Enter the phone number (with international prefix and area code if applicable). }Call
to make a voice call, or press to make a video call. }End call to end the call.
• When the phone rings, open the phone and press Yes, or simply open the phone
if Open to answer, is activated, %25 To activate or deactivate open to answer.
Setup wizard
You can use the setup wizard
to help you get started with the
basic settings in your phone.
The wizard also gives you tips
on how to use the keypad.
You can start the wizard from
the menu system at any time.
}Settings }the
General tab }Setup wizard.

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2.4 Keys and navigation
Use to enter the desktop. The main menus are shown as icons on the desktop.
Some submenus include tabs that appear on the screen. Scroll to a tab with the
navigation key and select an option.
Press to go to the desktop where the main menu icons
are. In a menu, press to return to the desktop. During
an ongoing call or while browsing the Internet, press
to return to the desktop.
Press to select highlighted items.
Move through menus and tabs.
Press to go back one level in the menus.
Press and hold to return to standby.
Press to end a function.
Press to select the options shown immediately
above these keys on the screen.
Press to delete items, such as pictures, sounds and
contacts.
Press to make a video call or to enter video call mode.
What is the standby screen?
The standby screen is displayed
when you are not calling or using
the menus. This is where you
can see, for example, your
operator’s name, the time and
the date. At the top of the standby
screen you find the status bar.

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Press to start the media player.
In standby, press to view status information
To reject a call, quickly press twice when receiving
a call.
To turn off the ringtone when receiving a call,
press once.
During a call, press to increase the volume.
When using the media player (also when minimized)
with closed phone, press to increase the volume –
press and hold to skip back one track.
When using the camera, press to increase brightness.
I
n standby, press to view the next calendar appointment .
To reject a call, quickly press twice when receiving
a call.
To turn off the ringtone when receiving a call,
press once.
During a call, press to decrease the volume.
When using the media player (also when minimized)
with closed phone, press to decrease the volume –
press and hold to skip forward one track.
When using the camera, press to decrease brightness.
Press and hold to call your voicemail service (if set)
%46 To enter the number to your voicemail service.
What is the desktop?
The desktop is where all the
main menu icons are. From
standby you reach the desktop
by pressing . At the top
of the desktop you find the
status bar.
More options
When in the menus, }More
to enter a list of options.
There are different alternatives
in the list of options depending
on where you are in the menus.