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Contents

Getting started. 4 Assemble the phone, SIM card, battery, make a call. Getting to know your phone. 8 Phone overview, use the menus, enter letters, quick keys, Memory Stick Duo, file manager. Calling. 18 Calls, phonebook, voice control, call options. Messaging. 35 Text messaging, picture messaging, email, My Friends, messaging glossary. Imaging. 49 Camera, video recorder, pictures, screen saver. Entertainment. 56 Media player, sounds, themes, games.

Sony Ericsson S710a

Connectivity. 60 Internet and email settings, synchronizing, Bluetooth wireless technology, infrared. More features. 69 Time and date, alarm clock, calendar, tasks, SIM card lock, etc. Troubleshooting. 77 Why doesnt the phone work the way I want? Additional information. 80 Sony Ericsson web site, technical assistance, safe and efficient use, warranty, declaration of conformity. Icons. 88 Icon descriptions Index. 91
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Sony Ericsson GSM 850/1800/1900 First edition (November 2004) This manual is published by Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB, without any warranty. Improvements and changes to this manual 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 manual. All rights reserved. Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB, 2004 Publication number: AE/LZT R1A Please note: Some of the services in this manual are not supported by all networks. This also applies to the GSM International Emergency Number 112, 911, 060. Please contact your 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. PlayNow is a trademark or a registered trademark of Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB. MusicDJ is a trademark or a registered trademark of Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB. MagicGate, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Duo and Memory Stick PRO Duo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. 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. Microsoft and PowerPoint are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or 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

The phone does not need to be open to make or receive calls but for best performance in weak coverage areas, use the phone in the open position.
To open the phone, rotate the bottom section down until it clicks into place.
To close the phone, rotate the bottom section up in the opposite direction.
When you open the phone, rotate the bottom section 180 degrees to the left or right. If you force the bottom section more than 180 degrees in either direction, the phone will be damaged.
Getting to know your phone
Phone overview, use the menus, enter letters, quick keys, Memory Stick Duo, file manager.
Ear speaker Screen Selection keys Navigation key Press once to go back one level in the menus. Press and hold to return to standby. Quick access to the Internet Microphone. Do not cover the microphone with your hand. This affects call quality. Delete numbers, letters or an item. Press and hold to turn the phone on/off. Photo light Camera lens cover lock Camera lens Mirror for self-portraits Loudspeaker/speakerphone Stereo headset and charger connector Memory Stick Duo slot Shutter release Side volume buttons Charging light Lock/light switch (see Phone locked on page 79 for information about using the lock switch) Infrared port

Phone overview

Overview, menu
1. Sony Ericsson* 1. PlayNow*
Available menu items may vary, please review the menus in your phone to get a complete overview.
2. Internet Services* 3. My Friends*

4. Camera

5. Messages
Write New Inbox My Friends Call Voicemail Email Drafts Templates Outbox Sent Items Saved Items Settings

6. Entertainment

Games MusicDJ Record Sound

7. File Manager

Pictures Sounds Videos Themes Games Applications Other

8. Phonebook**

1 Contacts Options: Speed Dial 4 My Business Card Groups 7 SIM Numbers Special Numbers 10 Advanced New Contact 9 12
SIM Numbers Options: Speed Dial My Business Card Contacts Special Numbers Advanced New Number

9. Media Player

10. Connect
Bluetooth Infrared Port Synchronization Mobile Networks Phone Management Data Communication Internet Settings Streaming Setting Java Settings Settings Accessories

11. Organizer

Calendar Tasks Notes Applications Alarms Timer Stopwatch Calculator Code Memo

12. Settings

} General
Profiles Time & Date Language Voice Control Phone Status Shortcuts Locks Setup Wizard Master Reset
} Sounds & Alerts Ring Volume Ringtone Silent Mode Increasing Ring Vibrating Alert Message Alert Key Sound

} Display

Calling If contacts is the default phonebook, you can choose to call from contacts or SIM card. If SIM numbers is the default phonebook, you can only call the numbers on the SIM card. To call a contact } Phonebook. Scroll to or enter the first letters of the contact you want to call. When the contact is highlighted, press or to select a number } Call. To call a SIM number } Phonebook. If SIM numbers is the default phonebook, select the name and number you want to call from the list } Call. If Contacts is the default phonebook } Phonebook } Options } SIM Numbers and select the name and number you want to call from the list } Call. Ask to save When you end a call, the phone can prompt you to add a phone number or email address to your contacts. To activate ask to save in contacts } Phonebook } Options } Advanced } Ask To Save } On. 22

Updating the phonebook

You can easily update and edit any information in your phonebook. To edit a contact } Phonebook and select a contact } More } View & Edit. Scroll to the relevant tab and edit the desired information } Save. To edit SIM numbers If SIM numbers is the default phonebook, } Phonebook and the number you want to edit. If contacts is the default phonebook, } Phonebook } Options } SIM Numbers. Select the name and number you want to edit. } More } Edit and edit the name and number. To delete a contact or a SIM number } Phonebook and scroll to the contact or SIM number you want to delete, press. To delete all contacts } Phonebook } Options } Advanced } Delete All Contacts. } Yes and enter the phone lock code } OK. The default phone lock code is 0000. Names and numbers saved on the SIM card are not deleted.
Calling Default items for contacts You can set the default item phone number, email address or Web address to be displayed first for each contact. To set the default item for a contact } Phonebook and scroll to a contact } More } Default. Select the phone number, email address or Web address that you want as default item.

Sending contacts

You can send contacts using Bluetooth wireless technology, the infrared port or a text or picture message. To send a contact } Phonebook and select a contact } More } Send Contact. Select a transfer method. To send all contacts } Phonebook } Options } Advanced } Send All Contacts and select a transfer method. Checking the memory With the memory status function in your phonebook, you can check how many positions are free in the phone memory and SIM card memory. To check the memory } Phonebook } Options } Advanced } Memory Status.

Copying contacts

You can copy information between your contacts and the SIM card.
When you copy all contacts from the phone, all existing information on the SIM card will be replaced.
To copy names and numbers to the SIM card } Phonebook } Options } Advanced } Copy to SIM. Select Copy All or Copy a Number. To copy SIM numbers to contacts } Phonebook } Options } Advanced } Copy from SIM. Select Copy All or Copy a Number.

To enter the number to your voicemail service } Messages } Settings } Voicemail Number.
Calling 2 If the contact has more than one number, use and to view the numbers. Select the phone number to which you want to add the voice command. Next, record a voice command such as John mobile for the phone number you selected. Instructions appear. Lift the phone to your ear, wait for the tone and say the command. The recorded voice command is played back. If the recording sounds ok } Yes. If not } No and repeat step 3. To record another voice command for a contact } New Voice Command again and repeat steps 2-4 above.

Voice dialing

You can voice dial by saying a prerecorded voice command. Start voice dialing from standby using the phone, a portable handsfree, a Bluetooth headset or by saying your magic word. To make a call from the phone From standby, press and hold one of the volume buttons. Lift the phone to your ear, wait for the tone and say the name you recorded earlier. The name is played back and the call is connected. To make a call with a handsfree From standby, press the handsfree button, or Bluetooth headset button. The magic word You can record a magic word and use it as a voice command to allow totally handsfree access to voice dialing. Instead of pressing and holding a volume button to voice dial, say the magic word and then one of your recorded voice commands. The magic word is especially suitable when using a car handsfree kit.
Choose a long, unusual word or phrase that can easily be distinguished from ordinary background speech.
Caller name You can choose whether you want to hear the 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.
Calling To activate and record the magic word 1 } Settings } the General tab } Voice Control } Magic Word } Activate. 2 Instructions appear. } Continue and lift the phone to your ear. Wait for the tone and say the magic word. 3 Instructions appear. } Continue and select the environments in which you want your magic word to be activated. Voice answering You can answer or reject incoming calls by voice when using a portable or car handsfree kit.
You cannot use voice answering if you have selected an MP3 file as ringtone.
Instructions appear. } Continue and select the environments in which you want voice answering to be activated.

To answer or reject a call using voice commands When the phone rings, say Answer and the call is connected. When the phone rings, say Busy and the call is rejected. The caller is forwarded to voicemail (if activated) or hears a busy tone. Editing your voice commands Keep all your voice commands up to date by rerecording them or deleting the ones not used. You can also edit a voice command for a phone number in the phonebook. Select the contact to edit a voice command for } More } View & Edit. Scroll to the relevant tab and edit your voice command. To rerecord a voice command } Settings } the General tab } Voice control } Voice Dialing } Edit Names. Select a voice command } More } Replace Voice. Lift the phone to your ear, wait for the tone and say the command.
To activate voice answering and record voice answer commands 1 } Settings } the General tab } Voice Control } Voice Answer } Activate. 2 Instructions appear. } Continue and lift the phone to your ear. Wait for the tone and say Answer, or another word. If the recording sounds ok } Yes. If not } No and repeat step 2. 3 Say Busy, or another word } Yes.
Calling Tips when recording and using voice commands If your phone cannot detect your voice command, one of the following might have happened: You spoke too softly try speaking louder. You held the phone too far away hold it as you do during a call. The voice command was too short it should be about one second long and more than one syllable. You spoke too late or too soon speak immediately after the tone. You did not record the voice command when the handsfree was attached attach the handsfree and then record. You used another intonation use the same intonation as the recorded voice command. The environment could be too loud or have too much background noise.

Forwarding calls

If you cannot answer incoming calls, you can forward them to another number, for example, your answering service.
When the Restrict calls function is activated, some Forward calls options are not available.
Select from the following forward options: Always Forward forward all calls. When Busy forward calls if you are already on the phone. Not Reachable forward calls if your phone is turned off or if you are unreachable. No Reply forward calls that you do not answer within a specified time limit (service providerdependent). To activate or deactivate a call forward 1 } Settings } the Calls tab } Forward Calls. 2 Select a call type and then one of the forward options Activate or Deactivate. If you have selected Activate, go to step 3. 3 Enter the phone number to which you want your calls to be forwarded, or } Lookup to find the contact in your phonebook } OK.

Creating a conference call To create a conference call, you must first have one ongoing call and one call on hold. In a conference call you can speak privately with one of the participants or release a participant. To join two calls for a conference } Join Calls. Press To add a new participant 1 } Hold to put the joined calls on hold. } Add Call and call the next person 2 Press you want to include in the conference call. } Join Calls. 3 Press 4 Repeat steps 1-3 to include more participants. To release a participant } Release Part and select the participant. Press 30

My numbers

You can view, add and edit your own phone numbers.
Calling To check your phone numbers } Phonebook } Options } Special Numbers } My Numbers and select one of the options.

Restricted dialing

You can use the restrict calls service to restrict outgoing and incoming calls. To use this service, you need a password from your service provider.
If you forward incoming calls, you cannot activate some Restrict calls options.

Accept calls

You can choose to receive calls only from certain phone numbers and reject calls from other numbers by a busy tone. If the call forward option When Busy is activated, calls are forwarded instead of rejected by a busy tone. The phone numbers of calls you have rejected are saved in the call list. To add numbers to the accepted callers list } Settings } the Calls tab } Manage Calls } Accept Calls } Only From List. } Edit } New } Add. This takes you to phonebook look up. Select numbers from your phonebook or view your alternat phonebook by pressing the right selection key. To accept all calls } Settings } the Calls tab } Manage Calls } Accept Calls } From All.
The following calls can be restricted: All outgoing calls All Outgoing. All outgoing international calls Outgoing Intl. All outgoing international calls except to your home country Outgoing Intl Roam. All incoming calls All Incoming. All incoming calls when you are abroad (when roaming) Inc. When Roaming. To activate or deactivate a call restriction } Settings } the Calls tab } Manage Calls } Restrict Calls and select an option. Select Activate or Deactivate. Enter your password } OK.

Fixed dialing

The fixed dialing function allows calls to be made only to certain numbers saved on the SIM card. The fixed numbers are protected by your PIN2.
You can still call the international emergency number 911 and 08 even when the fixed dialing function is activated.

Call time and cost

During a call, the duration of the call is shown on the screen. If you subscribe to cost information, you can check the duration of your last call, outgoing calls and total time.You can also check the cost of your last call and the total cost of your calls.

To write and send an email message 1 } Messages } Email } Write New. 2 Write the subject for your message } OK and then the text } OK. 3 } Enter Email Addr. to enter an email address or } Phonebook LookUp to retrieve an address from your phonebook. 4 } Send to send your email message or } More to view a list of options for your message.
Messaging Scroll to and select more messages by pressing Mark or Unmark. } More } Save messages. online, they have to be connected to the My Friends server. You can also send and receive instant messages and join community chats. Please contact your service provider for information about your subscription and My Friends settings. My Friends contacts You can add contacts from the phonebook to a list in My Friends, even if you do not have a My Friends account and are not connected to the My Friends server. You can then quickly access your favorite contacts and choose how you want to communicate with them. Log in to the My Friends server You can select to log in to your My Friends server each time you want to send or receive instant messages, or you can be logged in automatically when you turn on your phone. To set automatic log in and edit your account settings you have to be logged out from the My Friends server. To log in to your My Friends server } Messages } My Friends } Myself } Log In.
To delete an email message (POP3 users) } Messages } Email } Inbox and select the message } More. Select Mark for Deletion. The message is deleted the next time you connect to your email server. To delete an email message (IMAP4 users) 1 } Messages } Email } Inbox and select the message } More. 2 } Mark for Deletion. The message is marked for deletion on the server. 3 } More } Clear Inbox. The message is deleted the next time you connect to your email server.

My Friends

The My Friends function gives you more messaging options. You can create a list of favorite contacts, either from the phonebook or from the My Friends server. You can see which of your contacts are online and what mood they are in. To see contacts
Messaging To set automatic log in } Messages } My Friends } Myself } More } Accounts } Edit } Auto-Login } On. To edit the My Friends account 1 } Messages } My Friends } Myself } More } Accounts. 2 } Edit and edit your settings. List of contacts You can create a list of contacts - people you want to send messages to on a regular basis. You can add contacts from your phonebook or from your My Friends server. To add a contact from the phonebook 1 } Messages } My Friends } More } Add Contact } From Contacts. 2 Enter the first letter of the contact and then select a contact. 3 When you have selected a contact, you can choose to subscribe to status information for that contact. To subscribe } Yes and follow the instructions that appear. } No if you do not want to subscribe. To add a contact from a network server } Messages } My Friends } More } Add Contact } From Server and follow the instructions that appear. Status You can view the status of your contacts and choose to show your own status to others. You can also change your own status with the help of the following options: Picture select a picture from Pictures or take a picture with the camera. You can change or remove pictures. About Me write a short text about yourself. Availability select what to show others when you are online, Available, Busy, Away, or Invisible. If you select Invisible, you will appear offline to others. Mood select a mood from the list. Show My Status } To All if you want to show full status to friends but limited status to others, and } Only To Contacts if you want to show full status to friends but nothing to others. Username: view your username.

Messaging To view the status of a contact } Messages } My Friends and select a contact } More } View Status. To change your own status } Messages } My Friends } Myself } Change Status and edit your status according to the options. To send a message from My Friends } Messages } My Friends and select a contact. If the contact is linked to your phonebook } More } Send Instant Msg. } Send. If not, select the contact } Send IM. Receiving a message When you receive a message, a message alert sounds or an icon appears in the status bar. Contact list You can create nicknames for the contacts in your list that are connected to the My Friends server. You can also link a contact to the phonebook, and get access to information saved in the phonebook. To enter a nickname } Messages } My Friends, and select a contact. } More } Manage Contact } Edit Nickname. Enter the nickname for that contact } Save. To link a contact to the phonebook } Messages } My Friends and select a contact. } More } Manage Contact } Link to Contacts and select a phonebook contact. Strangers A stranger is someone who is not in your list of contacts. An icon indicates a message from a stranger. You can block a contact or stranger so that they cannot view your status or send you messages. You can also add the stranger to your list of contacts or block them. If you do not do either, the stranger disappears when you log out from the My Friends server. To block or unblock a contact } Messages } My Friends and select a contact. } More } Manage Contact. Select Block Contact or Unblock Contact.
Messaging To block a stranger } Messages } My Friends and select the stranger } More } Block User. To add a stranger to contacts } Messages } My Friends and select the stranger } More } Add As Contact. Chatroom A chatroom can be started by your service provider, by an individual My Friends user or by yourself. You can save chatrooms either by saving a chat invitation or by searching for a specific chatroom. To receive a chat invitation 1 When a message alert sounds and New chat invitation received. is displayed, select View to view the invitation or Discard to discard the invitation. 2 If you have selected to view the invitation, and want to join the chat } Join Chat. If you want to discard the invitation now } More } Discard Invitation. When you receive an invitation, } View } More } Save Chatroom. To search for a chatroom 1 } Messages } My Friends } More } Add Chatroom } No. 2 Enter your search criteria in one or several of the fields } Search. 3 When you have found the chatroom you want to save } Add. To join a chatroom } Messages } My Friends and select a chatroom } Join Chat. To start a chatroom 1 } Messages } My Friends } More } Start Chatroom. 2 Select contacts to invite to the chatroom from your list of contacts } Continue. 3 Enter a short invitation text to the chatroom } Continue } Send. Online contact alert You can select to be notified by an icon when a contact comes online. When you log off, or when the contact has come online, the notification is cleared.

Messaging To set an online contact alert } Messages } My Friends and select a contact } More } Manage Contact } Alert Me. Cell information The cell information channel is used by some service providers to send messages about a certain network area to their subscribers within that area. To turn on the cell information channel } Messages } Settings } Area Info } Cell Information.

Area information

Area information is a type of text message (for example, a local traffic report) that is sent to all subscribers within a certain network area. When you receive an area information message, it automatically appears on the screen. Press Save to save the message in your inbox, or Discard to delete the message.
Please consult your service provider for more information about area information.

Messaging glossary

Options and settings for text, picture and email messages are listed below: Accept Messages select which messages you want to accept and download. Add Attachment add, for example, pictures, sounds, themes, video clips, business cards or recordings to a message. Check Interval select how often you want the phone to connect to your email server and check for incoming email messages. Connect Using select which data account to use when connecting to a specific email account.
To turn area information on or off } Messages } Settings } Area Info } Reception. To add an area code To add an area code, } Messages } Settings } Area Info } Area Code.
The ability to add an area code is service provider dependent.
Messaging Copy Outgoing select if you want email messages sent from your phone also to be sent to an email address of your choice. This way, your sent messages are copied and can be saved for future reference. Creation Mode select settings for what to allow in picture messages. Some content in picture messages might be difficult for the recipient to view. Delivery Report request a status report to verify whether a message has been delivered. Download select whether to receive headers and text or headers only in email messages. Incoming Port if needed, change the number of the port used by the protocol you are using. Incoming Server enter the name or IP address of the service provider for incoming email messages. For example, mail.server.com or 10.1.1.1. Mailbox enter a username for your email account. Outgoing Port if needed, change the number of the port used by the SMTP protocol. Outgoing Server enter the name or IP address of the SMTP server to be able to send email messages. 48 Password enter a password for your email account. Your service provider may alternatively request a password on connection. Picture add a picture, or replace with an alternative, from the Pictures folder. Preview view the entire picture message before sending it. Preview Page view a specific page in the picture message, without having to play the entire message. Protocol select POP3 or IMAP4. Request Reply include a reply request if you want the recipient of your message to reply. Save in Drafts save the email message in the Drafts folder. Save in Outbox save the email message in the Outbox folder. Set Priority set the message priority, select High, Normal or Low. Signature select if you want to add your business card to your email messages. SMS Type the phone supports different types of messages. Your service provider may offer the facility of converting a text message into a format (email or fax, for example) that suits the equipment that is going to receive the message.

Imaging Sound add a sound, or replace with an alternative, from the Sounds folder. Subject: write a title for your message. Timing set how many seconds you want an item in a message to be displayed. Validity Period if your message cannot be delivered, for example, if the recipient has turned off the phone, your service center can save the message to send it later. Video add a video clip, or replace with an alternative, from the Videos folder.

Imaging

Camera, video recorder, pictures, screen saver.
Camera and video recorder
Your phone has a digital camera and digital video recorder. You can take pictures, record video clips, view them and send them as email attachments or in picture messages via MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service). To do this, you must subscribe to these services. Please check with your service provider. You can also use a picture as a screen saver or wallpaper, or save it together with a contact in your phonebook so that the picture appears when that person calls, % 21 To add a picture or a personal ringtone to a contact. Before you start The phone that you are sending the picture or video clip to must support data transmission and picture messaging in order to receive and show the data. Before you send a picture or video clip using MMS, make sure that Internet settings are entered in your phone, % 60 Setting up Internet and email.
Imaging Before you send a picture or video clip using email, make sure that you have entered settings for your data and email accounts in your phone. To activate the camera Keys used in camera or video recorder mode 1
3 1, 3 Areas used for displaying functions such as View, Settings, and Select. To select the function displayed in these areas, press the relevant selection key. Two types of icons are displayed in this area, 2 one for showing or hiding all icons on the screen and the other for viewing recorded video clips. To select the function of a displayed icon, press. The left or right arrow is displayed. Use the 4 navigation key to switch between camera and video recorder. The up and down arrows are displayed. Use 5 the navigation key to zoom in and zoom out.
Close the phone. While in standby, slide the lens cover lock to open the cover.
Imaging To take pictures and video clips To adjust brightness Use the volume buttons on the side of the phone to increase or decrease brightness. To turn on the photo light To take pictures in a dimly lit environment, slide the lock/light switch to turn on the photo light. To turn off the photo light, slide the switch again. To show or hide icons To show or hide icons on the screen, press (Camera mode only).

Press to take a picture or start recording. Use or to switch between the camera and video recorder. To end video recording, press again. To deactivate the camera, close the lens cover or press.
Camera options When the camera is activated, } Settings to view more options.
All phones that support pictures can receive the picture size 160x120. Some phones cannot receive picture sizes of more than 160x120. The best picture sizes to view on a PC are 1280x960 and 640x480.
If you try to record a strong light source such as direct sunlight or a lamp, the screen may black out or the picture may be distorted.
To use the zoom Press to zoom in on the subject. To zoom continuously, press and hold.
Options before you take a picture: Shoot Mode select from Normal for no frame, Burst 4 to take four pictures in rapid succession, and With Frame to add a frame to your picture. Picture Size choose between 1280x960, 640x480, 320x240 and 160x120 pixels. 51
Imaging Night Mode enhance picture quality with longer exposure time. Self-Timer the picture is taken a few seconds after activation. Effects select different effects for your picture. Light turn on to enhance lighting conditions. White Balance adjust the picture color balance according to the lighting conditions. Spot Photometry adjust the exposure with reference to the center of the subject of the picture. Shutter Sound select different shutter sounds. Auto Camera Off the camera mode is deactivated a short time after you last press a key. Reset File Number reset file numbers of the Memory Stick Duo. Save To select Memory Stick or Phone memory to save the picture. Video options When the video recorder is activated } Settings to view more options. Video Size choose between 176x144 and 128x96 pixels. Self-Timer the video clip is recorded a few seconds after activation. Effects select different effects for your video clips. Light, White Balance, Spot Photometry, Auto Camera Off same as the camera options, % 51 Camera options. Video Length choose between Messaging and Normal recording length. Save To select Memory Stick or Phone memory to save the video clips. Take a self-portrait Hold the phone so that you can see your reflection in the mirror next to the lens. Press to take the picture. Saving pictures and video clips When you take a picture or record a video clip, the phone saves it in the phone memory or on the Memory Stick Duo. If the Memory Stick Duo is full, you cannot save any more pictures or video clips on the Memory Stick Duo unless you delete a saved item, % 14 File manager.
Imaging Sending pictures and video clips When you take a picture or record a video clip, you can send them instantly in a picture message. To exchange pictures and video clips using other transfer methods, % 54 Exchanging pictures. To send a picture After taking a picture } Send and create your picture message. To play and send video clips When you have finished your recording, press to view the video clip or } Send and create your picture message to send the video clip. Exchange pictures using Bluetooth wireless technology, the infrared port, cable, picture messages or email. Animations You can save animations in your phone. Animations are handled like pictures. Handling pictures You can add, edit, or delete pictures in File Manager. The number of pictures that you can save depends on the size of the pictures. File types supported are GIF, JPEG, WBMP, PNG and BMP. To view your pictures } File Manager } Pictures. The pictures are shown in thumbnail view. To get a full view } View. To display pictures in a slide show You can view your pictures automatically using the slide show function. } File Manager } Pictures and select a folder or picture } More } Slide Show. Rotate the picture between Horizontal and Vertical } Start. To pause } Pause. To resume } Resume. To stop } Exit.

Phone lock

The phone lock protects the phone against unauthorized use if it is stolen and the SIM card is exchanged. The phone is not locked when you buy it. You can change the phone lock code (0000) to any four- to eight-digit personal code. Phone lock on If the phone lock is on, the message Phone locked. appears each time you turn on the phone. Enter your code followed by OK to use your phone. Automatic phone lock If the phone lock is set to automatic, you do not need to enter your phone lock code until a different SIM card is inserted in the phone.
It is important that you remember your new code. If you should forget it, you will need to bring your phone to your local Sony Ericsson retailer.
To edit your phone lock code } Settings } the General tab } Locks } Phonelock } Change Code.

Code memo

You can save security codes for credit cards, for example, in the code memo storage of your phone or the code memo function of your phone. Then all you need to remember is the passcode to open the code memo. You can save a maximum of 10 codes in the code memo. Checkword and security To confirm that you have entered the correct passcode for the code memo and to prevent unauthorized access to your codes, you must enter a checkword. When you enter your passcode to open the code memo, the checkword is shown for a short time. If the passcode is correct, the correct codes are shown. If you enter the incorrect passcode, the checkword and the codes that are shown are also incorrect.
To set the phone lock } Settings } the General tab } Locks } Phonelock } Protection and select an alternative. Enter the phone lock code } OK.
More features Factors strengthening the security of the code memo function are: You get no feedback about whether the passcode is correct, except for the checkword, and only you know the checkword. All codes are encrypted in the phone. When you access your codes, they are shown for a limited time only. To open code memo for the first time 1 } Organizer } Code Memo. A message with instructions is displayed } Continue. 2 Enter a new four-digit passcode for the code memo } Continue. 3 Re-enter the new passcode to confirm. 4 Enter a checkword (maximum 15 characters) } Done. The checkword can consist of both letters and numbers. The next time you open the code memo, your checkword appears after you enter the passcode, and then your added codes are shown. To add a new code } Organizer } Code Memo and enter your passcode } New Code } Add. Enter a name associated with the code, for example, name of the credit card company } Continue. Enter the code } Done. To change the passcode Open code memo as described above } More } Change Passcode. Enter your new passcode } Continue. Re-enter the new passcode } Continue. Enter a checkword } Done. Forgot your passcode? If you forget your passcode, just enter any passcode to access the code memo function. The checkword and codes that are shown are incorrect. You must now reset the code memo. To reset code memo } More } Reset. Reset code memo? is displayed } Yes. The code memo is reset and all entries are cleared. The next time you enter the code memo, start at, % 76 To open code memo for the first time.

Disposing of the battery

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

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If, during the warranty period, this Product fails to operate under normal use and service, due to defects in design, materials or workmanship, Sony Ericsson authorized distributors or service partners, in the country/region* where you purchased the Product, will, at their option, either repair or replace the Product in accordance with the terms and conditions stipulated herein. Sony Ericsson and its service partners reserve the right to charge a handling fee if a returned Product is found not to be under warranty according to the conditions below. Please note that your personal settings/downloads might be lost when the Product is repaired or replaced. 2 If Sony Ericsson repairs or replaces the Product, the repaired or replaced Product shall be warranted for the remaining time of the original warranty period or for ninety (90) days from the date of repair, whichever is longer. Repair or replacement may involve the use of functionally equivalent reconditioned units. Replaced parts or components will become the property of Sony Ericsson. 3 This warranty does not cover any failure of the Product due to normal wear and tear, or due to misuse, including but not limited to use in other than the normal and customary manner, in accordance with the Sony Ericsson instructions for use and maintenance of the Product. Nor does this warranty cover any failure of the Product due to accident, software or hardware modification or adjustment, acts of God or damage resulting from liquid. A rechargeable battery can be charged and discharged hundreds of times. However, it will eventually wear out this is not a defect. When the talk-time or standby time is noticeably shorter, it is time to replace your battery. Sony Ericsson recommends that you use only batteries and chargers approved by Sony Ericsson. 4 Since the cellular system on which the Product is to operate is provided by a carrier independent from Sony Ericsson, Sony Ericsson will not be responsible for the operation, availability, coverage, services or range of that system.

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Using the S710a as a modem

Getting started S710a

Your phone has a built-in data modem. You can use it to connect a PC or a PDA to your Internet Service Provider (ISP) to browse the Internet or manage your email messages. The instructions in this document focus on how to set up a PC running Microsoft Windows ME, 2000 or XP to use a GPRS/EDGE connection. Before you set up your computer and start using the modem, make sure you have the following: GSM phone subscription that supports GPRS/EDGE. Data account (WAP settings) set up in your phone. See the S710a User Guide and your GSM operators subscription information for details. You can also use the Phone setup on www.SonyEricsson.com/support to have all necessary settings sent to your phone in a text message (SMS). To use your phone as a PC modem to connect to the Internet, you need to perform the following steps: Download the Mobile Networking Wizard software from www.SonyEricsson.com/support. Install the Mobile Networking Wizard software. Set up the Sony Ericsson S710a modem for use with Infrared, USB cable or RS232 serial cable. Create a GPRS/EDGE dial-up connection to your Internet service provider.
Installing Mobile Networking Wizard with Mobile Phone Monitor
The Mobile Networking Wizard software can be downloaded from www.SonyEricsson.com/support.The software can be installed on a PC running Windows ME, 2000 or XP. To download the latest version of the Mobile Networking Wizard 1. In your Internet browser, go to www.SonyEricsson.com/support. 2. Select a region and country or Global support area. 3. Enter the product name: S710a. 4. Select Software/Applications and follow the Mobile Networking Wizard download instructions. To install the Mobile Networking Wizard software 1. Double-click on the downloaded Mobile Networking Wizard file. 2. If the installation does not start automatically, click Start/Run./Browse and select the Start program (MobileNetworkingWizard_version.exe) on the file. Click OK to start the program. 3. When the installation has started, select the language you prefer, and click OK. 4. Click Install. The Mobile Networking Wizard - InstallShield Wizard opens. 5. Follow the wizard instructions to install Mobile Networking Wizard with Mobile Phone Monitor. 6. In the final wizard window, click Finish to complete the installation.
Note: The first time you start Mobile Networking Wizard, the Mobile Phone Monitor phone connection wizard starts to identify the phone model and capabilities. Enter information, click on "Next" and "Finish".
Setting up the infrared modem
When the phone and a PC running Windows 2000 or XP are first connected via infrared, a generic modem driver is automatically installed. You will only need to check the modem properties and install the Sony Ericsson modem driver. The infrared device in the PC must be installed (see the manufacturers product documentation) and working properly before you start the installation procedures below.
Note: The procedures, terms, application names, and so on, may be slightly different depending on the brand and model of the infrared device in the PC. In such cases, refer to the manufacturers product documentation. 1. PC: If you have previously used another phone as a modem in the PC, remove its driver from Windows before you continue. To remove an installed modem driver, click Start/Settings/Control Panel, doubleclick the Phone and Modem Options icon, and select the Modems tab. Select the modem to remove in the list, click Remove, and follow the instructions on the screen. Make sure you do not remove your built-in modem. 2. S710a: to turn on the infrared port in your phone, } Connect } Infrared port } On. The Infrared icon
appears on the phones screen.
3. Place the phone in front of the PCs infrared port. The distance should be less than 20 cm and the angle less than 30 degrees. 4. Wait for the phone and PC to connect. This can take 30 seconds or more. When connected, the infrared icon appears in the taskbar (near the clock, at the bottom of the PC screen). 5. PC: click Start/Settings/Control Panel, double-click the Phone and Modem Options icon, and select the Modems tab. If Sony Ericsson S710a IrDA modem is in the list of modems, proceed to step 12. 6. Normally a Standard modem over IR link has been automatically installed. Select it in the list and click Properties. If no infrared modem has been installed, exit the Control Panel, restart the computer and start this setup sequence from the beginning. 7. Select the Driver tab and click Update Driver. The Hardware Update Wizard starts. 8. Select the option Install from a list or specific location and click Next. 9. Select the option Dont search. I will choose the driver to install and click Next. 10. Select Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications in the Manufacturers list and Sony Ericsson S710a IrDA modem in the Models list and click Next. 11. The modem driver is updated. Click Finish. 12. Select Sony Ericsson S710a IrDA modem in the list and click Properties. 13. Select the Modem tab and check that Maximum Port Speed is set to 115200. 14. Select the Diagnostics tab and click Query Modem. In the lower list, the queries sent to the modem in the phone and the responses returned from the modem are displayed. If an error message is displayed, such as The modem failed to respond., exit all dialogs and the Control Panel. For further instructions, see Troubleshooting on page 8. 15. To finish the Internet setup, please follow the instructions in the Creating a GPRS/EDGE dial-up connection to your Internet service provider on page 7.

Setting up the Bluetooth modem
To connect your phone to a PC using Bluetooth wireless technology you first need to add your PC to your phones list of Bluetooth devices. This procedure may be called pairing or bonding in other product documentation. When the PC is added to the list of Bluetooth devices in the phone, the computer and phone automatically connect when they are within about 10 m range and the phones Bluetooth function is turned on. The Bluetooth device in the PC must be installed (see the manufacturers product documentation) and working properly before you start the installation procedures below. Note: The procedures, terms, application names, and so on, may be slightly different depending on the brand and model of the Bluetooth device in the PC. In such cases, refer to the manufacturers product documentation. To use dial-up networking via Bluetooth wireless technology, Bluetooth has to be turned on in the phone. }Connect } Bluetooth } Turn on. To add the PC to the phones list of Bluetooth devices (also known as pairing or bonding) 1. S710a: } Connect } Bluetooth } Options } Phone name. Enter a name that identifies your phone uniquely to other Bluetooth devices. 2. } Connect } Bluetooth } Options } Visibility } Show phone. 3. } Connect } Bluetooth } Turn on. The Bluetooth icon is shown on the phones screen. 4. PC: open the Bluetooth software and search for Bluetooth devices. One icon appears for each Bluetooth device found. 5. Right-click the icon with your phones name. In the menu that pops up, select the menu item for pairing/bonding. 6. In the dialog you enter a code, which will be the password for the phone to get access to the Bluetooth services in the computer. Click OK. A dialog appears in your phone after a couple of seconds. Note: Make sure to enter a code that is secure, that is, not available to anyone but yourself. 7. S710a: In a dialog you are asked if you want to add the computer to My devices. }Yes. 8. Enter the code you entered in step 6 above and }OK. If the dialog in step 6 above did not ask for a code, enter 0000. 9. PC: The phone icon should now be marked, for example with a check mark in a check box, to show that the phone now can be automatically recognized when Bluetooth is turned on and the phone and the computer are within range. To set up the S710a Bluetooth modem in the PC 1. Click Start/Settings/Control Panel, and double-click the Phone Monitor Options icon. 2. Select the COM Ports tab. 3. Select all disabled COM ports in the list one by one and click Enable for each of them. All COM ports with a number greater than 2 can be used for the modem. Make a note of the numbers of all enabled COM ports! Note: If there are no COM ports with a number greater than 2 in the list, you probably need to activate a COM port for the Bluetooth device in the PC. Please refer to the Bluetooth device manufacturers documentation for instructions. 4. Exit to the Control Panel window. Double-click the Phone and Modem Options icon. 5. Select the Modems tab.

If the Sony Ericsson S710a Bluetooth modem is in the list of modems, proceed to step 10. If a Bluetooth modem other than the Sony Ericsson S710a Bluetooth modem is in the list, the modem driver should be updated. Select the modem in the list, click Properties, select the Driver tab, and click Update Driver. In the first dialog, select the option Install from a list or specific location. If no Bluetooth modem is installed, click Add. The Add Hardware Wizard starts. In the first dialog, select the option Don't detect my modem. I will select it from a list. Proceed to step 7. 6. Select the option Dont search. I will choose the driver to install. 7. First select Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications in the Manufacturers list, then Sony Ericsson S710a Bluetooth modem in the Models list, and click Next. 8. In the Add Hardware Wizard, select the COM port for the Bluetooth connection (a port with a number greater than 2). 9. The modem driver is installed. Click Finish in the final wizard window. 10. Select the Sony Ericsson S710a Bluetooth modem, and click Properties. 11. Select the Modem tab and check that Maximum Port Speed is set to 115200. 12. Select the Diagnostics tab and click Query Modem. In the lower list, the queries sent to the modem in the phone and the responses returned from the modem are displayed. If an error message is displayed, such as The modem failed to respond., exit all dialogs and the Control Panel. For further instructions, see Troubleshooting on page 8. 13. To finish the Internet setup, please follow the instructions in Creating a GPRS/EDGE dial-up connection to your Internet service provider on page 7
Setting up the USB cable modem
The Sony Ericsson USB cable DCU-11 can be used to connect a PC to your phone and use the phone as a modem. This guide describes how to use the DCU-11 cable. For the first step in the setup procedure, installing the cable, you need access to the software driver for the cable. You find it on the CD that came with your cable or on the CD that came with your phone. You can also download the driver from www.SonyEricsson.com/support. To download the software driver for your cable 1. In your Internet browser, go to www.SonyEricsson.com/support. 2. Select a region and country or Global support area. 3. Enter the product name: USB Cable DCU-11. Select Software/Drivers and scripts and follow the download instructions on the page. 4. Use the Windows explorer to locate the downloaded file and extract its contents. Make a note of the location of the extracted files. To install the cable software drivers Note: Do not connect the phone to the cable yet. 1. If available, insert the CD that came with your cable or with your phone. 2. Connect the USB cable to a USB port on the PC. 3. With the CD inserted, the installation should go automatically without any information on the screen. Proceed to step 11 to verify that the cable has been installed. 4. Select the option Install from a list or specific location and click Next. 5. Select the option Dont search, I will choose the driver to install and click Next. 6. Click Have Disk.

7. Click Browse. To install from the CD that came with your phone, browse to the Drivers/DCU-11 directory on the CD and select the file SUSCOM.INF. To install a driver that you downloaded, browse to the directory where you extracted the downloaded file, and find the directory SUSTEEN_x.x.x.x_x/2K_XP (x.x.x.x_a is the drivers version number, for example 1.6.0.2_d) and select the file SUSCOM.INF. 8. Click Open and OK. 9. Select USB Cable DCU-11 in the Models list, and click Next. 10. Click Finish in the final wizard window. 11. Steps 11 to 17 are to verify the installation and check which COM port is used for the USB cable: Click Start/Settings/Control Panel and double-click the System icon. 12. Select the Hardware tab and click Device Manager. 13. The USB cable can be found under Ports. Make a note of the cables COM port number (shown within parenthesis). 14. Exit to the Control Panel window and double-click the Phone Monitor Options icon. 15. Select the Com Ports tab. 16. Select the COM port installed for the USB cable and click Enable. 17. Click OK. To set up the S710a modem in the PC 1. Connect the USB cable to the phone. 2. Click Start/Settings/Control Panel, and double-click the Phone and Modem Options icon. 3. Select the Modems tab. If the Sony Ericsson S710a Serial Modem is in the list of modems, proceed to step 9. If a Serial modem other than the Sony Ericsson S710a Serial Modem is in the list, the modem driver should be updated. Select the modem in the list, click Properties, select the Driver tab, and click Update Driver. In the first dialog, select the option Install from a list or specific location. If no serial modem is installed, click Add. The Add Hardware Wizard starts. In the first dialog, select the option Don't detect my modem. I will select it from a list. Proceed to step 5. 4. Select the option Dont search. I will choose the driver to install and click Next. 5. First select Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications in the Manufacturers list, then Sony Ericsson S710a Serial Modem in the Models list, and click Next. 6. In the Add Hardware Wizard, select the COM port for the USB cable. 7. The modem driver is installed. Click Finish in the final wizard window. 8. Select the Sony Ericsson S710a Serial Modem and click Properties. 9. Select the Modem tab and check that Maximum port speed is set to 115200. 10. Select the Diagnostics tab and click Query modem. In the lower list, the queries sent to the modem in the phone and the responses returned from the modem are displayed. If an error message is displayed, such as The modem failed to respond., exit all dialogs and the Control Panel. For further instructions, see Troubleshooting on page 8. 11. To finish the Internet setup, please follow the instructions in Creating a GPRS/EDGE dial-up connection to your Internet service provider on page 7.

Setting up the RS-232 serial cable modem
The Sony Ericsson RS-232 cable DRS-11 can be used to connect a PC to your phone and use the phone as a modem. To set up the S710a modem in the PC 1.Connect the DRS-11 cable to the phone and to a COM port on the PC. 2. If the Found New Hardware Wizard does not start automatically, restart the PC, and the wizard starts automatically. 3. Select the option Install the software automatically and click Next. 4. A list of modems appears in the dialog. Select Sony Ericsson S710a Serial Modem in the list and click Next. 5. The modem driver is installed. Click Finish in the final wizard window. 6. Click Start/Settings/Control Panel and double-click the Phone and Modem Options icon. 7. Select the Modems tab. 8. Select the Sony Ericsson S710a Serial Modem, and click Properties. 9. Select the Modem tab and check that Maximum Port Speed is set to 115200. 10. Select the Diagnostics tab and click Query Modem. In the lower list, the queries sent to the modem in the phone and the responses returned from the modem are displayed. 11. To finish the Internet setup, please follow the instructions in Creating a GPRS/EDGE dial-up connection to your Internet service provider on page 7
Creating a GPRS/EDGE dial-up connection to your Internet service provider
You have to create a new dial-up connection and configure it, to be able to connect to the Internet via GPRS. First make sure you have the correct WAP settings in the phone. If you can't access the Internet from the phone, contact your Service Provider or use the Phone Setup on www.sonyericsson.com/ support to get the required settings. To create a new GPRS/EDGE dial-up connection 1. Click Start/Programs/Sony Ericsson/Mobile Networking Wizard. 2. The phone connection wizard opens and searches for your phone. This takes up to 30 seconds. You are asked to enter a name for your phone (default My S710a) and for your SIM card (default My SIM). You should enter names that clearly identify your phone and SIM card, especially if you intend to use different phones or different accounts for Internet connections. If more phones are connected, wait until the wizard has finished searching. 3. Click on the button next to GPRS / EDGE data. 4. A list shows the different types of modems supported by your phone. It can take a few seconds to update the list. Select the modem you have installed and want to use for the connection, and click Next. 5. Enter a name for the connection. The name should clearly identify the connection if you intend to set up more than one in the computer. Click Next.
6. Select the option Use settings from an existing entry in your phone, and select an account from the dropdown list. Click the. button if you want the wizard to refresh the account information from the phone. Click Next. 7. In the following two screens, enter DNS information, User name, Password and Domain name according to information from your service provider. If you do not know the settings, leave them blank. 8. The final window in the setup wizard shows your settings. Click Finish to test the created connection. 9. Select the icon of the created connection and click Connect. 10. Click Dial. 11. If the connection succeeds, a network icon appears in the taskbar. Right-click the icon to see the status of the connection or disconnect. If the connection did not succeed, go back to step 6 above and check that you selected the correct account and repeat steps 7 to 10. 12. Finally, you should set up your Internet browser to use the created connection. Refer to your browsers documentation. Normally, you should set up your browser only to dial-up the GPRS/EDGE connection if no other connection is available, and disconnect automatically when closing the browser.

Troubleshooting

The troubleshooting guides below refer to problems arising during setup procedures, but can also be useful for solving problems occurring after a successful installation. Most often problems using the phone as a modem relate to one of the following issues: The computer and the phone do not connect properly. Find the solution to this kind of problem in the section for the connection type that you use, see Troubleshooting the infrared modem on page 9, Troubleshooting the Bluetooth modem on page 10 or Troubleshooting the serial modem (USB or RS232 cable) on page 11. The phone modem is properly connected but does not respond to commands. Some solutions can be found in General troubleshooting on page 8, others in the sections for the different connection types.

General troubleshooting

Here you find some general actions to take if you are having trouble with the modem setup or GPRS/ EDGE connections. If you have previously used another phone as a modem: Remove all software installed in the computer for communication between the computer and the other phone. For example many Sony Ericsson phones use the XTNDConnect software (Sony Ericsson Communication Suite), which should be removed before installing the Mobile Networking Wizard software that comes with the S710a. Do not remove software used for Bluetooth or infrared devices, if they work properly. Restart the computer after removing the software. Install (or reinstall) the Mobile Networking Wizard software for S710a before you start the installation of the S710a as a modem. Remove phones and SIM cards that are not used in the Phone Monitor Options.
Troubleshooting the infrared modem
If you have problems installing or using the infrared modem, this section gives you some hints on how to correct the problems. The first action to take if the computer fails to connect to your GPRS/EDGE network via the infrared modem is to check the connection between the computer and the modem and if the modem is responding. See To check the infrared connection and modem on page 9. In some computers, the COM ports are designed for higher connection speeds than the modem is, which can cause connection problems. To avoid problems, the COM port speed should not be higher than 115200 bps. See To set the COM port speed on page 9. To check the infrared connection and modem 1. Check that the infrared port is turned on in the phone and that the phone is aligned with the computers infrared port. You should see one icon on the phones screen and one in the PCs taskbar. 2. PC: Open Phone and Modem Options/Modems in the Control Panel. Check that the Sony Ericsson S710a IrDA Modem is installed and attached to a COM port. If the modem is not installed or installed but marked Not present, restart the computer. Keep the phone aligned with the PCs infrared port and do not turn off the phones infrared port. If an infrared modem other than the Sony Ericsson S710a IrDA Modem is in the list and attached to a COM port, you should update the driver for the modem. See To update the modem driver below. 3. Select the modem in the list, click Properties and select the Diagnostics tab. 4. Click Query Modem. In the lower list, the queries sent to the modem in the phone and the responses returned from the modem should be displayed. To update the modem driver 1. In Control Panel/Phone and Modem options/Modems, select the modem you want to update, click Properties and select the Driver tab. 2. Click Update Driver. The Hardware Update Wizard starts. 3. Select the option Install from a list or specific location and click Next. 4. Select the option Dont search. I will choose the driver to install and click Next. 5. Select Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications in the Manufacturers list and Sony Ericsson S710a IrDA modem in the Models list and click Next. 6. The modem driver is updated. Click Finish. To reserve a COM port for the infrared modem 1. Find which COM port is used for the infrared modem in Control Panel/Phone and Modem Options/ Modems and make a note of the port number. 2. Open the Control Panel/Phone Monitor Options and select the COM Ports tab. 3. Select the COM port you found in step 1 above and click Reserve. Note: If you have Windows XP, Service pack 1 or later or Windows 2000, Service pack 3 or later, the COM port is set to Disabled. Dont try to change this setting! These Windows Service packs use a special driver (IRCOMM) for infrared communication, and enabling the COM port will disable this driver. To set the COM port speed 1. Open the Control Panel/Phone and Modem Options/Modems, select the Sony Ericsson S710a IrDA Modem and click Properties. 2. Select the Modem tab and set the Maximum Port Speed to no higher than 115200 in the drop-down list.

Troubleshooting the Bluetooth modem
If you have problems installing or using the Bluetooth modem, this section gives you some hints on how to correct the problems. If the pairing/bonding fails during installation, see To solve pairing/bonding problems on page 10. If you have problems installing the modem after a successful pairing/bonding, see To solve Bluetooth modem installation problems on page 10. The first action to take if the computer fails to connect to your GPRS/EDGE network via the Bluetooth modem is to check the connection between the computer and the modem and if the modem is responding. See To check the Bluetooth connection and modem on page 10. In some computers, the COM ports are designed for higher connection speeds than the modem is, which can cause connection problems. To avoid problems, the COM port speed should not be higher than 115200 bps. See To set the COM port speed on page 11. To solve pairing/bonding problems 1. During the pairing/bonding procedure, place the phone as close as possible (less than 1 m) to the computers Bluetooth device. 2. S710a: Make sure that Bluetooth is turned on and set to visible. } Connect } Bluetooth } Turn on and } Connect } Bluetooth } Options } Visibility } Show phone. 3. Follow the instructions on page 4 carefully to complete the pairing/bonding procedure. To solve Bluetooth modem installation problems 1. In some Bluetooth PC installations, you must activate a COM port manually. This is done differently for different brands and models of Bluetooth devices. Refer to the manufacturers product documentation for details. In many cases you can right-click your phones icon in the window where all found Bluetooth devices are shown, and select a COM port activation item in the popup menu. Make a note of the COM port number of the activated port. 2. In Control Panel/Phone Monitor Options/Com Ports, enable the COM port you activated in step 1. 3. Keep Bluetooth turned on in your phone and restart the computer. The phone modem should now be automatically installed. Follow the instructions: To set up the S710a Bluetooth modem in the PC on page 4 carefully to complete the modem installation. To check the Bluetooth connection and modem 1. Check that Bluetooth is turned on in the phone. You should see one icon on the phones screen and the Bluetooth icon in the PCs taskbar should show that the connection is active (see your Bluetooth device manufacturers product documentation for details). 2. PC: Open the Control Panel/Phone and Modem Options/Modems. Check that the Sony Ericsson S710a Bluetooth Modem is installed and attached to a COM port. If the modem is not installed or installed but marked Not present, restart the computer. Keep the phones Bluetooth turned on during the restart. If a Bluetooth modem other than the Sony Ericsson S710a Bluetooth Modem is in the list and attached to the COM port assigned for your S710a modem, you should update the driver for the modem. See To update the modem driver. 3. Select the modem in the list and click Properties/Diagnostics. 4. Click Query Modem. In the lower list, the queries sent to the modem in the phone and the responses returned from the modem should be displayed. To update the modem driver 1. In the Control Panel/Phone and Modem options/Modems, select the modem you want to update, click Properties and select the Driver tab. 2. Click Update Driver. The Hardware Update Wizard starts. 3. Select the option Install from a list or specific location and click Next. 4. Select the option Dont search. I will choose the driver to install and click Next.

5. Select Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications in the Manufacturers list and Sony Ericsson S710a Bluetooth modem in the Models list and click Next. 6. The modem driver is updated. Click Finish. To set the COM port speed 1. Open the Control Panel/Phone and Modem Options/Modems, select the Sony Ericsson S710a Bluetooth Modem and click Properties. 2. Select the Modem tab and set the Maximum Port Speed to no higher than 115200 in the drop-down list.
Troubleshooting the serial modem (USB or RS232 cable)
If you have problems installing or using the serial modem, this section gives you some hints on how to correct the problems. If modem installation fails, most often the problem relates to the cable connection settings, see To solve installation problems on page 11. In some computers, the COM ports are designed for higher connection speeds than the modem is, which can cause connection problems. To avoid problems, the COM port speed should not be higher than 115200 bps. See To set the COM port speed on page 11. To solve installation problems 1. Check that the cable is properly connected to the phone and to the PC. 2. Check which COM port is used for the cable. The RS232 cable connects to a physical RS232 connector on the PC. Most laptop computers only have one RS232 connector using the COM1 port. Desktop computers sometimes have two or more RS232 connectors designated to COM1, COM2, COM3,. ports. See your computers documentation for information on which port the cable is connected to. The USB cable uses a virtual COM port. When the cable is connected, open Control Panel/System/ Hardware/Device Manager. Expand the Ports (COM and LPT) item in the list of devices. Make a note of the COM port number within parenthesis after the item USB cable DCU-11. 3. In Control Panel/Phone Monitor Options/Com Ports, enable the COM port you identified in step 2. 4. Restart the computer without disconnecting the cable or turning off the phone. The phone modem should now be automatically installed. Follow the instructions: To set up the S710a modem in the PC on page 6 (USB) or To set up the S710a modem in the PC on page 7 (RS232) carefully to complete the modem installation. To set the COM port speed 1. Open the Control Panel/Phone and Modem Options/Modems, select the Sony Ericsson S710a Serial Modem and click Properties. 2. Select the Modem tab and set the Maximum Port Speed to no higher than 115200 in the drop-down list. 3. Select the Modem tab and set the Maximum Port Speed to no higher than 115200 in the dropdown list.
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