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Downloading and using the Internet


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Getting started Downloading and using the Internet

Contents
Introduction ............................................................................................... 2 Before you start ..................................................................................... 2 Internet settings ......................................................................................... 3 To receive settings using the Phone setup for Internet ......................... 3 To receive settings from your service provider ...................................... 3 To enter settings manually ..................................................................... 3 Accessing the Internet ............................................................................... 4 Internet security and certificates ............................................................ 4 Using the Internet Services in the main menu ....................................... 5 Entering a Web address ......................................................................... 5 Bookmarks ............................................................................................. 5 Using shortcuts ...................................................................................... 6 Changing homepage .............................................................................. 6 Internet profiles ...................................................................................... 7 Cookies, cache and passwords ............................................................. 7 Internet browser options ........................................................................... 7 RSS reader (Web site information updates) .............................................. 8 Downloading .............................................................................................. 9 Download a ringtone .............................................................................. 9 Download a theme ............................................................................... 11 Download a game or application ......................................................... 11 Additional information .............................................................................. 11

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Introduction
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Your phone has a browser that brings the Internet to your mobile phone. Use the Internet to access online services such as news, banking and Google. With your phone you can download ringtones, themes, games and more from Sony Ericsson at www.sonyericsson.com/fun.

Before you start


Make sure you have your EDGE, GPRS, GSM or UMTS network operator and/or service provider subscription information ready before you start entering settings. Support documents, settings and more information are available at www.sonyericsson.com/support. To be able to access the Internet with your phone, you need: A phone subscription that has data transmission. Data account settings for access to an Internet server. An Internet profile with settings for Web browsing. Your phone may already contain Internet profile and data account settings when you buy it, or you can receive or enter them yourself. You may also have to register as an Internet and email user with your network operator or service provider.

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Internet settings
You can receive or enter Internet profile and data account setting in three ways: Automatically, by using the Sony Ericsson Phone setup for Internet (if supported by your service provider) % 3 To receive settings using the Phone setup for Internet. Automatically, by receiving them from your service provider % 3 To receive settings from your service provider. Manually, by entering the settings in your phone % 3 To enter settings manually. Entering the necessary settings automatically is recommended, if possible, as this takes less time and effort than entering them manually.

To receive settings using the Phone setup for Internet


You find the Sony Ericsson Phone setup for Internet at www.sonyericsson.com/support. First select region and country, then select Phone setup and your phone model. To receive the correct settings, you need the following information: Phone model Country (the country you are in) Mobile network Data connection type

Follow the instructions on the screen. You will receive the auto configuration via SMS. When you receive the text message, simply } Yes to install your new settings. You are now ready to start using the Internet with your mobile phone.

To receive settings from your service provider


Check your service providers Web site for information or contact their support desk and ask about automatic remote configuration of Internet. If remote configuration is possible, your service provider will send you auto configuration via SMS. When you receive the text message, simply } Yes to install the settings.

To enter settings manually


To be able to enter settings manually, you must have the relevant information which you get from your service provider:

Enter the settings in the phone


1. From standby select Menu } Settings } the Connectivity tab } Internet settings } Internet profiles } New profile. 2. } Add to enter the Name: field. Enter a name for the profile } OK. 3. Press and select the Connect using: field. } New account } Add.

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4. Select PS data to set up a GPRS account, or CS data to set up a GSM account. In some phones you select GPRS data or GSM data instead. 5. 6. 7. 8. Enter a name for the account } Continue. } Edit to enter the required information. After you enter each information item } OK. } Save. Select the data account you have just created } Save. to return to standby. You are now ready

9. Select the profile you have just created. Press and hold to start using the Internet browser.

Accessing the Internet


With your phone you have access to the Internet wherever you are as long as you have coverage. The following symbols tell you if you have coverage: 3G (UMTS) network is within range and can be used. GPRS network is within range and can be used. Tells you the strength of the GSM network signal. You can access the Internet quickly and easily in several ways: By selecting Internet in the main menu and selecting one of the predefined pages % 5 Using the Internet Services in the main menu. By selecting a bookmark % 5 Bookmarks. By entering a Web address in the browser % 5 Entering a Web address.

Internet security and certificates


Your phone supports secure browsing. Certain Internet services, such as banking require certificates in your phone. Your phone may already contain certificates when you buy it or you can download new certificates.

To check certificates in your phone


From standby select Menu } Settings } the General tab } Security } Certificates.

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Using the Internet Services in the main menu


Select Internet from the menu. This can be a pre-loaded Web page stored in the phone or it can be a link to an online Web page. Here you can access online services designed to support your phone. You can access different services depending on the phone or model you have, for example: Search: Direct access to www.google.com. Google services let you search for Internet sites. Accessories: A site where you can maximize the potential of your phone. FUN&downloads: Here you can download, for example, ringtones, images, video and more to your phone. Settings: Settings and configurations such as MMS can be downloaded. Registration: Register your phone with Sony Ericsson for extra member benefits, exclusive content, online tools, own storage area and more. Scoopt: Send your pictures or videos for possible sale to news organizations or other publishers. For more information, visit www.scoopt.com. Your phone may not support all of these services.

Entering a Web address


Use your phone to access the Internet wherever you are. Use Internet services for entertainment or to find information.

To enter a Web address


1. 2. 3. 4. From standby select Menu } Internet. When the page is downloaded } More. } Go to } Enter address. Write the address, for example www.sonyericsson.com. } Go to. The phone connects to that site.

Bookmarks
Bookmarks are a convenient way of handling Internet addresses. Use bookmarks to handle the addresses of your favourite Web pages.

To add a new bookmark


1. 2. 3. 4. From standby select Menu } Internet } More } Go to } Bookmarks } New bookmark. In the Title: field enter a name for the bookmark } OK. In the Address: field enter the address for your new bookmark } OK. } Save.

You can also add the Web page you are currently viewing to your list of bookmarks. } More } Tools } Add bookmark.

To use a bookmark
From standby select Menu } Internet } More } Go to } Bookmarks. The phone connects to that site.

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Using 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, Landscape, Normal screen Zoom Shortcuts

Changing homepage
You can select an Internet page of your choice as homepage in your phone. When you have set a homepage, a direct link to this page will appear in } More } Go to.

To set homepage
1. From standby select Menu } Internet } More } Go to } Bookmarks. 2. Highlight the bookmark of the page you want to use as homepage } More } Set as homepage. 3. } Yes to confirm the new homepage.

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Internet profiles
You can select another Internet profile if you have more than one.

To select an Internet profile


From standby select Menu } Settings } 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 download new levels from a game server. Settings must be in your phone before you start, % 3 Internet settings.

To select a profile for Java


From standby select Menu } Settings } the Connectivity tab } Internet settings } Settings for Java and select an Internet profile.

Cookies, cache and passwords


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.

To allow cookies
From standby select Menu } Internet } More } Options } the Browsing tab } Allow cookies } On.

To clear cookies, cache or passwords


From standby select Menu } Internet } More } Options } the Other tab and select an option } Yes.

Internet browser options


With the browser open } More to view a list of browsing options. The options may vary depending on the site you are visiting. } Go to to select from the following options: Sony Ericsson to go to the predefined homepage set for the current profile. Bookmarks access an existing bookmark or add the current Web page to the list of bookmarks. Enter address enter the address of a Web page you want to visit. Search Internet direct access to www.google.com. History list of previously visited Web pages. Saved pages list of your saved Web pages.

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} Tools to select from the following options: Add bookmark add the current Web page to the list of bookmarks. Save picture save the picture from the Web page. Save page save the current Web page. Refresh page refresh the contents of the current Web page. Send link send a link to the current Web page to another phone. Make a call make a call when browsing the Internet. } More } End call to end the call and continue browsing. } View to select from the following options: Fullscreen select normal or fullscreen. Note: Full/normal are only available with portrait mode. Landscape select landscape or portrait view. Text only select full content or text only. Zoom zoom in or out on a Web page. } Options } the Browsing tab to select from the following options: Smart-Fit adjust the Web page to your screen to avoid horizontal scrolling. Show pictures set on or off. Show animations set on or off. Text size choose between Medium and Large text. Play sounds set on or off. Allow cookies settings for Web page information for quicker access when re-visiting Web pages. Keypad mode select from: Shortcuts for browser keys or Access keys for visiting Web pages again, if available. } Options } the Other tab and select from the following options: Clear cookies clear all Web page information (cookies) saved in your phone. Clear cache clear all temporarily stored Internet files saved in your phone. Clear passwords remove used passwords. Status show connection information, for example, profile, access type, security or address. } Exit browser to disconnect and go to standby.

RSS reader (Web site information updates)


When browsing, you can receive frequently updated content such as news headlines, as feeds via a Web site. You can browse to a Web page to add new feeds if available. Really Simple Syndication (RSS) options are set via the RSS reader and shown in the Internet browser.

To add new feeds


1. When browsing on a Web page } More } RSS feeds. 2. Mark the feeds you want to add to the RSS reader } Continue.

To create a new feed


1. From standby select Menu } Messaging } RSS reader } More } New feed. 2. Enter the Web address.

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To set and use RSS reader options


1. From standby select Menu } Messaging } RSS reader } More. 2. Select one of the following options: Update now to update the selected feed. Schedule update select how often the feed should be updated. Delete to delete the selected feed. Information information about the feed, for example, size and when it was last updated. New feed enter the Web address } Go to and the feed will be located. Update all to update all saved feeds. Settings select whether to send and receive data via your home or any network. Using networks other than your home network may cause extra costs.

Downloading
With your phone you can download ringtones, themes, games and more from Sony Ericsson at www.sonyericsson.com/fun. Before you can use this functionality, please make sure that your subscription supports Internet, and that your Internet settings are stored in your phone. % 3 To receive settings using the Phone setup for Internet.

Download a ringtone
Using the direct link
The instructions below are valid for the direct link in the phone to the Sony Ericsson Fun and Downloads Internet site, www.sonyericsson.com/fun, where the ringtones are available.

Download a ringtone via Internet


1. From standby select Menu } File manager } Music or from standby select Menu } Settings } Sounds & alerts } Ringtone } Ringtones. 2. } Sony Ericsson } Go to. The phone is now connecting. 3. Follow the instructions on the Sony Ericsson Web site. After selecting phone signal } Download to download the ringtone. Information about the download is shown on the screen, for example, if you will be charged. You are notified if there is not enough memory to store the ringtone, the download will then stop. 4. When the download is completed } More } Exit browser. The downloaded ringtone is saved in } File manager } Music. To free memory you need to remove files from your phone. For memory status press from standby.

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Using PlayNow
This function is network- or operator-dependent. Please contact your network operator for information about your subscription and PlayNow. With the PlayNow service, you can listen to music tones before you decide to purchase and download them to your phone. Each music tone is part of an original song and is optimized for your Sony Ericsson mobile phone.

Before you start


First make sure that: You have a phone subscription that supports GPRS data transmission. You may also have to register as a WAP user with your service provider or network operator. You have free memory in your phone.

Accessing the PlayNow music tone list


By selecting PlayNow, you download the PlayNow music tone list to your phone. You can now listen to a music tone in the list.

To listen to a music tone


From standby select Menu } PlayNow and select a music tone that you want to listen to.

Downloading a music tone from the PlayNow list


The total price for the download is the price appearing on the screen when you select to download and save a music tone. Your phone bill or prepay phone card will be charged by your network operator after you have purchased the tone.

To download a music tone


1. When you have listened to a music tone that you want to download, first verify the purchase details above, then read the terms and conditions provided in the phone kit. By agreeing to purchase in the phone, you also agree to accept these conditions. 2. } Yes to download the music tone. You will receive a text message that confirms that the music tone is paid for and made available. The music tone is automatically saved in your phone in File manager } Music. The service may not always be available in all countries/regions or when you are using a network other than your network operator. A message will appear to inform you of this when you select PlayNow.

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Download a theme
The instructions below are valid for using the direct link to the Sony Ericsson Fun and Downloads Internet site, www.sonyericsson.com/fun, where the themes are available.

Download a theme via Internet


1. From standby select Menu } File manager } Themes. 2. } Sony Ericsson } Go to. The phone is now connecting. 3. Follow the instructions on the Sony Ericsson Web site. After selecting a theme } Download to download the theme. Information about the download is shown on the screen, for example, if you will be charged. You are notified if there is not enough memory to store the theme, the download will then stop. 4. When the download is complete } More } Exit browser. The downloaded theme is saved in } File manager } Themes. To free memory you need to remove files from your phone. For memory status press from standby.

Download a game or application


The instructions below are valid for the direct link to the Sony Ericsson Fun and Downloads Internet site, www.sonyericsson.com/fun, where the games and applications are available.

To download a game or application via Internet


1. From standby select Menu } File manager } Games or } File manager } Applications. 2. } Sony Ericsson } Go to. The phone is now connecting. 3. Follow the instructions on the Sony Ericsson Web site. After selecting a game or application } Download to download the file. Information about the download is shown on the screen, for example, if you will be charged. You are notified if there is not enough memory to store the file, the download will then stop. 4. When the download is complete } More } Exit browser. The downloaded game is saved in File manager } Games or File manager } Applications. To free memory you need to remove files from your phone. For memory status press standby. from

Additional information
PlayNow is a trademark or registered trademark of Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB.

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This Getting started guide is published by: Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB, SE-221 88 Lund, Sweden Phone: +46 46 19 40 00 Fax: +46 46 19 41 00 www.sonyericsson.com Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB, 2006. All rights reserved. You are hereby granted a license to download and/or print a copy of this document. Any rights not expressly granted herein are reserved. First edition (December 2006) Publication number: EN/LZT 108 9040 R1A

This document is published by Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB, without any warranty*. Improvements and changes to this text 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 document. Printed versions are to be regarded as temporary reference copies only. *All implied warranties, including without limitation the implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, are excluded. In no event shall Sony Ericsson or its licensors be liable for incidental or consequential damages of any nature, including but not limited to lost profits or commercial loss, arising out of the use of the information in this document.

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