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Contents Getting started ................... 4 Connectivity ..................... 46 Assembly, SIM card, battery, turning Settings, using Internet, RSS, on, help, calls synchronizing, Bluetooth™ device, USB cable, update service Getting to know the phone .................................. 8 More features ................... 55 Alarm clock, calendar, tasks, profiles, Phone overview, icons, menus, enter- time and date, SIM card lock ing letters, activity menu, File manager, Memory Stick Micro™ (M2™) Troubleshooting ............... 62 Calling ............................... 18 Why doesn’t the phone work the way Calls, contacts, voice control, call I want it to? options Important information ...... 65 Messaging ........................ 29 Sony Ericsson Consumer Web site, service and support, safe and efficient Text messaging, picture messaging, use, end user license agreement, voice messaging, email, My friends warranty, declaration of conformity. Imaging ............................. 37 Index ................................. 75 Camera, pictures, PhotoDJ™ Entertainment ................... 40 Handsfree, Music player, MusicDJ™, VideoDJ™, themes, games and more Contents 1 This is the Internet version of the User's guide. © Print only for private use. Sony Ericsson S500i content or any other third party content. Under no circumstances will Sony Ericsson be liable in any GSM 850/900/1800/1900 way for your improper use of additional content or This User guide is published by Sony Ericsson other third party content. Mobile Communications AB or its local affiliated Bluetooth™ is a trademark or registered trademark company, without any warranty. 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Getting started To remove the SIM card 1 Turn off the phone. Remove the Assembly, SIM card, battery, turning battery cover and battery. on, help, calls 2 Push the SIM card in to release. Assembly Battery Before you start using your phone, you need to insert a new SIM card and the To charge the battery battery. SIM card and battery ≈ 2.5 h To insert SIM card and battery Do not connect the charger unless the battery is inserted. 1 Connect the charger to the phone. Wait approximately 2.5 hours or until 1 Turn off the phone. Remove the the battery icon indicates a full charge battery cover and battery. before removing the charger. 2 With the contacts facing up, slide the 2 Remove the charger plug by pulling up SIM card into the holder until it clicks and out. into place. Some functions use more battery 3 Insert the battery with the label side power than others and may require up, as shown. more frequent recharging. If talk time 4 Slide the battery cover into place. or standby time becomes noticeably 4 Getting started This is the Internet version of the User's guide. © Print only for private use. shorter, replace the battery. Only Turning on the phone use approved batteries from Charge the phone and insert the SIM % Sony Ericsson 68 Battery. card before turning the phone on. Use the setup wizard to prepare for use. Lanyard To turn on the phone To insert the lanyard 1 With the battery door off, create a loop in the lanyard and slide it into the 1 Press and hold down . The first lanyard slot. startup may take a few minutes. 2 Ensure the lanyard loop is secured 2 Select to use the phone in: beneath the plastic hook by gently • Normal Mode – full functionality. pulling the lanyard away from the • Flight Mode – limited functionality phone. with network and Bluetooth™ % 3 Carefully reattach the battery door transceivers off 7 Flight mode. to avoid unseating the lanyard.