Contents

Getting started. 4
Assembly, SIM card, battery, turning on, help, Flight mode, calls, activity menu, PC Suite, camera, blog.

Sony Ericsson K550i

Connectivity. 61
Settings, Internet, RSS, synchronizing, Bluetooth technology, USB cable, update service.
Getting to know the phone 10
Keys, menus, navigation, icons, shortcuts, phone language, entering letters, file manager, memory card.

More features. 72

Alarm clock, calendar, tasks, profiles, time and date, SIM card lock, and more.
Troubleshooting.. 79 Calling. 21
Calls, contacts, call list, speed dial, voice control, call options, groups, business cards. Why doesnt the phone work the way I want it to?
Important information. 84
Sony Ericsson Consumer Web site, service and support, safe and efficient use, end user license agreement, warranty, declaration of conformity.

Messaging. 33

Text messaging, picture messaging, voice messaging, email, My friends.

Imaging.. 45

Camera, video, blog, pictures.

Index.. 94

Entertainment. 52
Music and Video player, TrackID, radio, PlayNow, MusicDJ, VideoDJ, ringtones, games.
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Sony Ericsson

GSM 850/900/1800/1900 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, 2006 Publication number: EN/LZT R2A 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. 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.
Bluetooth is a trademark or registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG Inc. PlayNow, MusicDJ, PhotoDJ, VideoDJ and TrackID are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB. Memory Stick Micro and M2 are trademarks of Sony Corporation. Cyber-shot is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation. Real is a trademark or a registered trademark of RealNetworks, Inc. RealPlayer for Mobile is included under license from RealNetworks, Inc. Copyright 1995-2004, RealNetworks, Inc. All rights reserved. Adobe Photoshop Album Starter Edition is a trademark or registered trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated. Microsoft, Windows and PowerPoint are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation 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. 463 (96927260.8) DE/DK, FI, FR, IT, NL, PT, ES, SE, GB; and additional patents are pending worldwide. 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. All illustrations are for illustration only and may not accurately depict the actual phone.

Instruction symbols

The following appear in the User guide: Note A service or function is networkor subscription-dependent. Contact your network operator for details.
See also page. Use a selection or navigation key to scroll and select % 14 Navigation. Press the navigation key centre. Press the upper part of the navigation key. Press the lower part of the navigation key. Press the left part of the navigation key. Press the right part of the navigation key.

Getting started

Assembly, SIM card, battery, turning on, help, Flight mode, calls, activity menu, PC Suite, camera, blog. More information and downloads are available at www.sonyericsson.com/support.

Assembly

To use your phone 1 Insert the SIM card and the battery. 2 Charge the battery. 3 Turn on your phone. SIM card When you register as a subscriber with a network operator, you get a SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card. The SIM card contains a computer chip that keeps track of items such as your phone number, the services included in your subscription, and names and numbers in your contacts.

When copying all contacts from the phone to the SIM card, all existing SIM card information is replaced.

Using contacts

Contacts can be used in many ways. Below you can see how to: Call phone and SIM contacts. Send phone contacts to another device. Copy contacts to phone and SIM card. add a picture or a ringtone to a phone contact. edit contacts. synchronize your contacts. To call a phone contact 1 } Contacts. Scroll to, or enter the first letter or letters of the contact. 2 When the contact is highlighted press or to select a number } Call to make a voice call. To call a SIM contact If SIM contacts is default } Contacts and when the contact is highlighted press or to select a number. } Call to make a voice call.
To copy names and numbers to phone contacts 1 } Contacts } More } Options } Advanced } Copy from SIM. 2 Select one of the alternatives.
To add a picture, ringtone sound or video to a phone contact 1 } Contacts and select the contact } More } Edit contact. 2 Select the relevant tab and then select Picture or Ringtone } Add. 3 Select an option and an item } Save.
If your subscription supports Calling Line Identification (CLI) service, you can assign personal ringtones to contacts.
To select the sort order for contacts } Contacts } More } Options } Advanced } Sort order.

Synchronizing contacts

You can synchronize your contacts with a contacts application on the Web. For more information % 65 Synchronizing.

Call list

Information about most recent calls. To call a number from the call list 1 From standby, } Calls and select a tab. 2 Scroll to the name or number to call } Call to make a voice call. To add a call list number to contacts 1 From standby, } Calls and select a tab. 2 Scroll to the number to add } More } Save number. 3 } New contact to create a new contact, or select an existing contact to add the number to. To clear the call list } Calls and select the All tab } More } Delete all.
To edit a phone contact 1 } Contacts and select a contact } More } Edit contact. 2 Scroll to the relevant tab and select the field to edit } Edit. 3 Edit the information } Save. To edit a SIM contact 1 If SIM contacts is default } Contacts and select the name and number to edit. If phone contacts is default } Contacts } More } Options } SIM contacts and select the name and number to edit. 2 } More } Edit contact and edit the name and number. To save and restore contacts with a memory card } Contacts } More } Options } Advanced } Back up to M.S. or Restore from M.S.
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Speed dial with pictures

Save numbers in positions 1-9 in your phone to access them easily. Speed dial is dependent on your default contacts % 23 Default contacts. You can connect numbers saved on the SIM card to the speed dial positions. If you add contacts with pictures to speed dial positions, the contact pictures appear for easy reference % 25 To add a picture, ringtone sound or video to a phone contact. To edit speed dial numbers 1 } Contacts } More } Options } Speed dial. 2 Scroll to the position } Add or } More } Replace. To speed dial From standby, enter the position number } Call.
To call your voicemail service From Standby, press and hold. If you have not entered a voicemail number, } Yes and enter the number. To edit your voicemail number } Messaging } Settings } Voicemail number.

Voice control

Manage calls with your voice by creating voice commands to: Voice dial call someone by saying their name. Activate voice control by saying a magic word. Answer and reject calls when using a handsfree. Before voice dialling Activate the voice dialling function and record your voice commands. An icon appears next to a phone number that has a voice command.

Voicemail

If your subscription includes an answering service, callers can leave a voicemail message when you cannot answer a call.
Contact your network operator for your voicemail number or for more information.
To activate voice dialling and record names } Settings } the General tab } Voice control } Voice dialling } Activate } Yes } New voice and select a contact. If the contact has more than one number, use and to view the numbers. Select the number to add the voice command to. Record a voice command such as John mobile. Instructions appear. Wait for the tone and say the command to record. The voice command is played back to you. If the recording sounds OK } Yes. If not } No and repeat step 3. To record another voice command for a contact } New voice } Add again and repeat steps 2-4 above. Caller name Hear your recorded contact name when you receive a call from that contact. To turn the caller name on or off } Settings } the General tab } Voice control } Play caller name. Voice dialling Start voice dialling from standby using the phone, a portable handsfree, a Bluetooth headset or by saying your magic word.
To make a call 1 From standby, press and hold one of the volume keys. 2 Wait for the tone and say a recorded name, for example John mobile. The name is played back to you and the call is connected. To make a call with a handsfree From standby, press and hold the handsfree button, or press the Bluetooth headset button. The magic word Record and use a voice command as a magic word to activate voice control without pressing any keys. The magic word can only be used with a handsfree.

To save a conversation } Messaging } My friends } the Conversations tab and open a conversation } More } Save conv. To view a saved conversation } Messaging } My friends } the Conversations tab } More } Saved conv.
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To view watching users } Messaging } My friends } the Contacts tab } More } Watching users. A list of users on the My friends server watching your status information appears. To view or edit settings } Messaging } My friends } More } Settings and select an option: Show my status: Select if all users on the service or only your contacts will see your status Sort contacts: By availability or alphabetically Chat alert: Set the alert behavior Server settings: Set the login credentials Auto-login: Set if the service should be automatically logged in upon phone start Allow connection: Set if the service are allowed to automatically switch or login to network when roaming
Area and cell information
Information messages may be sent to network subscribers within a certain area or cell. To turn information on or off } Messaging } Settings } Area info } Reception or Cell information.

Imaging

To take a picture or record video
Camera and video recorder
Take pictures and record video clips to save, view and send in messages. Camera buttons and keys

Mega Pixels Auto Focus

Close Open
Screen options (top right)

Delete

Screen options (bottom right)
1 Slide open the lens cover. 2 Use the navigation key to switch between camera and video recorder. 3 Camera: Press half way down to use auto focus and then fully down to take a picture. Video: Press half way down to use auto focus and then fully down to start recording. To stop recording, press again. To take another picture or record another video clip, press to return to the viewfinder. To stop using the camera or video recorder and return to standby, press and hold or close the lens cover. Pictures and video clips are saved in File manager } Camera album.
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Camera settings When you are in the viewfinder } Settings for options to adjust and enhance your pictures and video clips before taking or recording them.
If you try to record with a strong light source such as direct sunlight or a lamp in the background, the screen may black out or the picture may be distorted.
To use the zoom Use volume buttons to zoom in and out. To adjust brightness Use the navigation key to increase or decrease brightness. To use auto focus Press half way down. You hear a beep when auto focus is set within the frame that appears. Camera and video options When the camera or video is activated } Settings for the following options: Switch to video camera to record a video clip or Switch to still camera to take a picture. Shoot mode (camera): Normal no frame. Panorama join several pictures into one. 46

Frames add a frame to your picture. Burst take a rapid sequence of pictures. Shoot mode (video): For picture message or High quality video. Scenes (camera) select from: Auto automatic settings. Twilight landscape a scenic picture at night. Twilight portrait for example, for a subject picture at night. Landscape a scenic picture. Portrait for example, a subject picture. Beach/Snow use in bright environments, for example, at the beach or when skiing. Sports use for fast-moving objects. Picture size (camera) select from: 2 MP (1632x1224 pixels) 1 MP (1280x960 pixels) VGA (640x480 pixels) Focus select from: Auto auto focus for close-ups. Macro use for detailed close-ups. Infinite use to focus on all scenery. Turn on light enhance lighting conditions.
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Turn on night mode (video) adapt to poor lighting conditions. Turn on self-timer (camera) take a picture a few seconds after pressing the camera button. Effects select from: Off no effect. Black & white no colour. Negative reversed colours. Sepia brown tint. Solarize overexposure. White balance adjust colours to lighting conditions. Select from Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent or Incandescent. Metering mode adjust exposure to the whole or the centre of the picture or video. Select from Normal or Spot. Picture quality (camera): Normal or Fine picture quality. Turn off mic. (video) set microphone. Shutter sound (camera) select different shutter sounds. Turn on time and date (camera) add time and date to a picture to appear as green text in the lower right corner. View in 1:1 size or use zoom when viewing a picture to see the text. Save to select to save to Memory Stick or Phone memory.
Camera shortcuts When using the camera, you can also use keys as shortcuts to options. Press for a camera key guide.

Transferring pictures

Transfer to your computer Using the USB cable, you can drag and drop camera pictures to a computer % 69 Transferring files using the USB cable. To further enhance and organize camera pictures on a computer, Windows users can install Adobe Photoshop Album Starter Edition, included on the CD with phone or visit www.sonyericsson.com/support. Blog on the Internet Send pictures to publish in a blog if your subscription supports it.
Web services may require a separate license agreement between you and the service provider. In some locations, additional regulations and/or charges may apply. For more information, contact your service provider.
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cable. 2 Computer: Start/Programs/Disc2Phone. 3 For details on transferring music, please refer to Disc2Phone Help. Click in the top right corner of the Disc2Phone window.
Do not remove the USB cable from the phone or computer during transfer, as this may corrupt the memory card. You cannot view the transferred files in your phone until you have removed the USB cable from the phone.

For more information

4 You can obtain CD information (artist, track and so forth.) via Disc2Phone if you are connected to the Internet and extracting music from a CD.
For safe disconnection of the USB cable in file transfer mode, right-click the removable disk icon in Windows Explorer and select Eject.
More information about moving files to your memory card is available at www.sonyericsson.com/support. To transfer files with the USB cable provided % 69 Transferring files using the USB cable.
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Browsing files Browse music files and video clips: Artists lists music files you have transferred using Disc2Phone. Tracks lists all music files (not ringtones) in your phone and on the memory card. Playlists create or play your own lists of music files. Videos lists all video clips in your phone or on the memory card. Playlists To organize the media files saved in the file manager, you can create playlists. Files in a playlist can be sorted by artist or title. You can add a file to more than one playlist. When you delete a playlist or a file from the playlist, the actual music or video file is not deleted from the memory, just the playlist reference to it. You can still add the file to another playlist. To create a playlist 1 } Music player } Playlists } New playlist } Add. Enter a name } OK. 2 Select from the files that are available in the file manager. You can add several files at a time and you can also add folders. All files in the selected folders will be added to the playlist. 54
To add files to a playlist 1 } Music player } Playlists select a playlist } Open } More } Add media. 2 Select from the files that are available in the file manager. To remove files from a playlist 1 } Music player } Playlists select a playlist } Open. 2 Select the file and press. To delete a playlist } Music player } Playlists select a playlist and press. Music player options } More for options: Now playing go to the Now playing view. Add media add files or folders to the playlist. Sort by sort by artist or title. Delete remove a file from the playlist. In playlists you have created only the reference to the file is removed. In the Tracks list, the file is permanently deleted from the memory. Minimize minimize the music player and return to standby with the music still playing.

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Text only select full content or text only. Zoom zoom in or out on the Web page. Zoom to normal set zoom to default. } Options } the Browsing tab for: Smart-Fit adjust a Web site to the screen. Show pictures set on or off. Show animations set on or off. Play sounds set on or off. Allow cookies set on or off. Keypad mode select from Shortcuts for browser keys or Access keys for faster Web site navigation, if available. } Options } the Other tab for: Clear cookies Clear cache Clear passwords Status show connection information.
To work with bookmarks 1 } Internet } More } Go to } Bookmarks and select a bookmark } More. 2 Select an option, such as sending a bookmark as a text message. Internet shortcuts When using the Internet, you can use keypad shortcuts to menu options. To use Internet keypad shortcuts or access keys 1 When browsing, press and hold to select Shortcuts or Access keys. 2 If you select Shortcuts, you can press a key for a function as follows: Key Shortcut Bookmarks Enter address Search Internet History Refresh page Forward Page up Not used Page down one at the time Fullscreen or Landscape or Normal screen
} Exit browser to disconnect. Using bookmarks Use, create and edit bookmarks as quick links to your favourite Web pages for the browser.
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Zoom Shortcuts Downloading Download files, for example, pictures, themes, games and ringtones from Web pages. To download from a Web page When browsing, select a file to download and follow the instructions that appear. Internet profiles You can select another Internet profile if you have more than one. To select an Internet profile for the Internet browser } Settings and use or to scroll to the Connectivity tab } Internet settings } Internet profiles and select a profile. Internet profile for Java applications Some Java applications need to connect to the Internet to receive information, for example, games that downloads new levels from a game server.
Before you start If settings are not in your phone % 61 Settings. To select a profile for Java } Settings } the Connectivity tab } Internet settings } Settings for Java and select an Internet profile. Saved information When browsing, you can save the following information: Cookies improve Web page access efficiency. Passwords improve server access efficiency.
It is advisable to clear all sensitive information from previously visited Internet services. This is to avoid misuse of personal information if your phone is misplaced, lost or stolen.

Adjust the brightness of the screen. To set the brightness } Settings } the Display tab } Brightness.

Troubleshooting

Why doesnt the phone work the way I want it to? This chapter lists some problems that you might encounter when using your phone. Some problems require you to call your network operator, but you can easily correct most of the problems yourself. However, if you need to take your phone in for repair, please note that you may lose information and content that you have saved in your phone. You are advised to make a copy of such information before taking your phone in for repair. For more support go to www.sonyericsson.com/support. I have problems with memory capacity or the phone is working slowly Possible cause: The phone memory is full or the memory contents are not properly organized. Solution: Restart your phone every day to free memory and increase the capacity of your phone.
You also have the option to do a Master reset. Some of the personal data and settings you have made will be lost when you do this % 81 Master reset. No battery icon appears when I start charging the phone Possible cause: The battery is empty or has not been used for a long time. Solution: It may take up to 30 minutes before the battery icon appears on the screen. Some menu options appear in grey Possible cause: A service is not activated or your subscription does not support the function. Solution: Contact your network operator. Possible cause: Since you cannot send themes, pictures and sounds that are copyright-protected, the Send menu is sometimes unavailable. I do not understand the language in menus Possible cause: The wrong language is set in the phone.

% 16 Phone language.

Solution: Change the language
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I cannot turn on the phone Possible cause: The battery is discharged.
% 5 To charge the battery.
Solution: Recharge the battery
Solution: Try another battery and charger for the same phone model, or visit your retailer and ask them to verify if the battery and charger are working properly. The phone turns itself off Possible cause: The button has been pushed unintentionally. Solution: Turn on the automatic key lock, or lock the keypad manually % 78 Keypad lock. Possible cause: The battery connection is poor. Solution: Make sure the battery is inserted correctly % 5 To insert SIM card and battery. I cannot use SMS/text messages on my phone Possible cause: Settings are missing or incorrect. Solution: Contact your network operator to find out the correct SMS service centre setting % 33 Text messaging (SMS). I cannot use MMS/picture messages on my phone Possible cause: Your subscription does not include data capability.

Recommendations for safe use of product (mobile phone, battery, charger and other accessories)
Always treat your product with care and keep it in a clean and dust-free place. Warning! May explode if disposed of in fire. Do not expose your product to liquid or moisture or humidity. Do not expose your product to extremely high or low temperatures. Do not expose the battery to temperatures above +60C (+140F). Do not expose your product to open flames or lit tobacco products. Do not drop, throw or try to bend your product.
Do not paint your product. Do not attempt to disassemble or modify your product. Only Sony Ericsson authorized personnel should perform service. Do not use your product near medical equipment without requesting permission from your treating physician or authorized medical staff. Do not use your product when in, or around aircraft, or areas showing the sign "turn off two way radio". Do not use your product in an area where a potentially explosive atmosphere exists. Do not place your product or install wireless equipment in the area above an air bag in your car.
Use only Sony Ericsson branded original chargers intended for use with your mobile phone. Other chargers may not be designed to the same safety and performance standards.

Battery

We recommend that you fully charge the battery before you use your mobile phone for the first time. A new battery or one that has not been used for a long time could have reduced capacity the first few times it is used. The battery should only be charged in temperatures between +5C (+41F) and +45C (+113F). Use only Sony Ericsson branded original batteries intended for use with your mobile phone. Using other batteries and chargers could be dangerous. Talk and standby times depend on several different conditions such as signal strength, operating temperature, application usage patterns, features selected and voice or data transmissions when the mobile phone is being used. Turn off your mobile phone before removing the battery. Do not put the battery into your mouth. Battery electrolytes may be toxic if swallowed. Do not let the metal contacts on the battery touch another metal object. Doing this could short-circuit and damage the battery. Use the battery for the intended purpose only.

CHILDREN

KEEP OUT OF CHILDRENS REACH. DO NOT ALLOW CHILDREN TO PLAY WITH YOUR MOBILE PHONE OR ITS ACCESSORIES. THEY COULD HURT THEMSELVES OR OTHERS, OR COULD ACCIDENTALLY DAMAGE THE MOBILE PHONE OR ACCESSORY. YOUR MOBILE PHONE OR ITS ACCESSORY MAY CONTAIN SMALL PARTS THAT COULD BECOME DETACHED AND CREATE A CHOKING HAZARD.

Personal medical devices

Mobile phones may affect the operation of pacemakers and other implanted equipment. Please avoid placing the mobile phone over the pacemaker, e.g. in your breast pocket. When using the mobile phone, use it at the ear on the opposite side of the body to the pacemaker. If a minimum distance of 15 cm (6 inches) is kept between the mobile phone and the pacemaker, the risk of interference is limited. If you have any reason to suspect that interference is taking place, immediately turn off

Power supply (Charger)

Connect the AC power adapter only to designated power sources as marked on the product. Make sure the cord is positioned so that it will not be subjected to damage or stress. To reduce risk of electric shock, unplug the unit from any power source before attempting to clean it. The AC power adapter must not be used outdoors or in damp areas. Never alter the cord or plug. If the plug does not fit into the outlet, have a proper outlet installed by a qualified electrician.
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your mobile phone. Contact your cardiologist for more information. For other medical devices, please consult your physician and the manufacturer of the device.

Efficient use

Hold your mobile phone as you would any other phone. Do not cover the top of the phone when it is in use, as this affects call quality and may cause the phone to operate at a higher power level than needed, thus shortening talk and standby times.

Driving

Please check if local laws and regulations restrict the use of mobile phones while driving or require drivers to use handsfree solutions. We recommend that you use only Sony Ericsson handsfree solutions intended for use with your product. Please note that because of possible interference to electronic equipment, some vehicle manufacturers forbid the use of mobile phones in their vehicles unless a handsfree kit with an external antenna has been installed. Always pay full attention to driving and pull off the road and park before making or answering a call if driving conditions so require.

of electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product. The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources. For more detailed information about recycling this product, please contact your local city office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.

Disposing of the battery

Please check local regulations for disposal of batteries or call your local Sony Ericsson Call Center for information. The battery should never be placed in municipal waste. Use a battery disposal facility if available.

Memory Card

The memory card is formatted prior to shipping. To reformat the memory card, use a compatible device. Do not use the standard operating system format when formatting the memory card on a PC. For details, refer to the operating instructions of the device or contact customer support. WARNING: If your device requires an adapter for insertion into the handset or another device, do not insert the card directly without the required adapter. Precautions on memory card Use: Do not expose the memory card to moisture. Do not touch terminal connections with your hand or any metal object. Do not strike, bend, or drop the memory card. Do not attempt to disassemble or modify the memory card. Do not use or store the memory card in humid or corrosive locations or in excessive heat such
Accessible Solutions/Special Needs
For phones sold in the US, you can use your TTY terminal with your Sony Ericsson mobile phone (with the necessary accessory). For information on Accessible Solutions for individuals with special needs call the Sony Ericsson Special Needs Center on 1996 (TTY) or 2056 (voice), or visit the Sony Ericsson Special Needs Center at www.sonyericsson-snc.com.
Disposal of old electrical and electronic equipment
This symbol indicates that all electrical and electronic equipment included shall not be treated as household waste. Instead it shall be left at the appropriate collection point for recycling
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as a closed car in summer, in direct sunlight or near a heater, etc. Do not press or bend the end of the memory card adapter with excessive force. Do not let dirt, dust, or foreign objects get into the insert port of any memory card adapter. Check you have inserted the memory card correctly. Insert the memory card as far as it will go into any memory card adapter needed. The memory card may not operate properly unless fully inserted. We recommend that you make a backup copy of important data. We are not responsible for any loss or damage to content you store on the memory card. Recorded data may be damaged or lost when you remove the memory card or memory card adapter, turn off the power while formatting, reading or writing data, or use the memory card in locations subject to static electricity or high electrical field emissions.

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display, brightness. 78 downloading files.. 64
keypad lock. 15, 78 keys.. 10, 14
effects, camera. 47 email... 39 entering letters.. 17
language.. 79 lock keypad... 78 phone.. 77 SIM card.. 76 long messages.. 35
file manager.. 18 fixed dialling... 31

games... 60 groups.. 32

magic word.. 27 master reset... 81 memory card.. 18, 89 memory status.. 19 menu overview.. 12 menus.. 14 messages area and cell information. 44 delivery status.. 36 email.. 39 picture.. 36 text.. 33 voice.. 38 microphone.. 22 music transferring.. 53
handsfree.. 11, 26, 27, 52 Bluetooth device.. 67 help... 6 hiding number.. 32
icons... 16 Internet blog... 47 bookmarks.. 63 cookies and passwords.. 64 profiles... 64 security and certificates.. 65 settings... 61
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music player... 52 MusicDJ.. 58 My friends.. 42 my numbers... 30 M2... 11, 89
remote control..69 ringtones..57 RSS reader..65
navigating menus.. 14 networks... 21 notepad.. 32 notes.. 74 safety guidelines..86 screen saver..49 sending appointments and tasks..73 business cards..33 melodies and ringtones.58 notes..74 pictures..49, 50 themes..51 settings display brightness..78 email..39 Internet..61 Java..64 setup wizard..5 shortcuts..16 SIM card contact numbers..23 copying to/from..24 lock and unblock.76 SMS See text messages..33 SOS See emergency numbers.22 sound recorder..60 sound, transferring and directing..68
phone assembly.. 4 language.. 17 lock... 77 phone overview. 10 PhotoDJ.. 51 picture messages..3638 picture sizes... 46 pictures..4950 edit.. 51 screen saver.. 49 PIN code changing.. 77 unblocking.. 4 PlayNow.. 57 profiles.. 76 PUK.. 4, 76, 77 96
speed dialling.. 26 standby.. 6 start-up screen. 49, 78 stopwatch.. 74 synchronizing.. 6566
unblock SIM card.. 77 Update service.. 71 USB cable.. 69
tasks.. 7374 templates.. 36, 38 text messages.. 3336 themes.. 51 time.. 76 timer... 74 TrackID.. 55 transfer method Bluetooth wireless technology.. 66 USB... 69 transferring camera pictures.. 47 files.. 69 music.. 53 turning on/off Bluetooth wireless technology.. 67 phone lock.. 77 SIM lock protection.. 77 T9 Text Input. 18 video player.. 52 video recorder.. 45 VideoDJ.. 58 voice answering.. 28 voice control.2628 voice messages.. 38 voicemail... 26 volume ear speaker.. 22 ringtone.. 57

Sony Ericsson "K550i" Help needed.
connectmonster 5 posts since Aug 23, 2010
I have a Sony Ericsson K550i phone. I tried to update the software from the sony ericsson site. As i followed the steps in downloading the update manager. it lead me to a k550i software update download page. which can be found in this link. ( http:// www.sonyericsson.com/cws/support/softwaredownloads/k550i?cc=gb&lc=en ). But when i download the manager, it only showed the information for K550 and i got the same picture and thought that i can be useful and updated the phone software to k550. but alas! the phone stopped working. Now i am seeking for a "k550i" software update. How can i find it? Is it possible to get the software update for "K550i"? Are there any alternatives ? Please help me.
Tags: software, update_service, problem!
jawad_khalid 134 posts since Aug 17, 2010 1. Re: Sony Ericsson "K550i" Help needed. Aug 23, 2010 12:58 PM
If you are not able to use the Sonyericsson update service then you can update your phone directly use your phone menu>settings>update service>search for update.Try this but it will need an internet connection on your phone to download updates to your phone.
connectmonster 5 posts since Aug 23, 2010 2. Re: Sony Ericsson "K550i" Help needed. Aug 23, 2010 5:44 PM
it is not just update. i updated or downgraded. i dont know. i misplaced the software to k550 from k550i. so now i am seeking for a firmware or so called correcting my errors. i cant enter in the phone menu too. it says incorrect sim card. i knew that it would happen installing a different software. what can i do in this case?
jawad_khalid 134 posts since Aug 17, 2010 3. Re: Sony Ericsson "K550i" Help needed. Aug 23, 2010 5:56 PM
Try the option "phone repair" in your sonyericsson Pc suite,if you don't have then can download it from here http://www.sonyericsson.com/cws/support/softwaredownloads/k550i? cc=pk&lc=en
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here the pc suite and update service is for k550i, you can try them.
connectmonster 5 posts since Aug 23, 2010 4. Re: Sony Ericsson "K550i" Help needed. Aug 24, 2010 3:32 AM
i downloaded and tried the phone repair. but it said phone repair failed. i downloaded the 2.10.7.15 version which is said to be a update service pro. it asks for username and password. i registered but sony ericssion validation hasnt come yet in my email giving me the password. if this program works then please can i get any one username and password from your side friend? if this is possible to repair my K550i, it would be a great help from your side staying in different parts of the world. Hope to get positive response.
connectmonster 5 posts since Aug 23, 2010 5. Re: Sony Ericsson "K550i" Help needed. Aug 24, 2010 6:06 AM
thanks friend. it works. if i would get any more troubles then surely i ld post it again. All the best. and thanks once again.
connectmonster 5 posts since Aug 23, 2010 6. Re: Sony Ericsson "K550i" Help needed. Aug 24, 2010 7:54 AM
Oops ! Problem again. I did the update but after it says Insert Correct Sim Card. What can be done? Urgent!~!!!
jawad_khalid 134 posts since Aug 17, 2010 7. Re: Sony Ericsson "K550i" Help needed. Aug 24, 2010 5:55 PM
Take sim card out, clean it and again insert it,if problem persist then try master reset or resert all.
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