Page 3 - Sony Ericsson TM717 Equinox
Sony Ericsson TM717 Equinox This User guide is published by Sony EricssonMobile Communications AB or its local affiliatedcompany, without any warranty. Improvements andchanges to this User guide necessitated bytypographical errors, inaccuracies of currentinformation, or improvements to programs and/...
Page 5 - Instruction symbols; Navigation; Getting started; Assembly; To insert the SIM card
All illustrations are for illustration only and may notaccurately depict the actual phone. Instruction symbols These symbols may appear in the User guide. Note Tip Warning > Use a selection or navigation key to scroll and select. See Navigation on page 12. Getting started Assembly Before you star...
Page 6 - To insert the battery; Turning on the phone; To turn on the phone
To insert the battery 1 Insert the battery with the label side up and the connectors facing each other. 2 Attach the battery cover. Turning on the phone To turn on the phone 1 Press and hold down . 2 Enter your SIM card PIN, if requested, and select OK . 3 Select a language. 4 Follow the instruction...
Page 7 - You can use your phone while it is
outside your home network (roaming), may incur additional costs. Contact your operator for more information. Help In addition to this User guide, Feature guides and more information are available at www.sonyericsson.com/support . Help and information are also available in your phone. To access the U...
Page 8 - Phone overview
Phone overview 1 Ear speaker 1 3 2 56 7 4 89 2 Screen 3 Selection keys 4 Call key 5 Activity menu key/Camera key 6 Navigation key 7 Connector for charger, handsfree and USB cable 8 End key, On/off key 9 C key (Clear) 8 Getting started This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for...
Page 10 - Menu overview
Menu overview People Contacts Messaging Write newInbox /ConversationsMessagesEmailIMCall voicemailVoice Notes Media EntertainmentRadioCamerat-zonesGamesPhotoDJ™VideoDJ™MusicDJ™Demo tour Settings ** General ProfilesTime & datemyFaves*LanguageGesture controlVoice controlHelpShortcuts Flight modeSe...
Page 12 - Tabs; You cannot use all navigation key
Navigation To access the main menu • When Menu appears on the screen, press the corresponding selection key to select Menu . • If Menu does not appear on the screen, press , and then press the corresponding selection key to select Menu . To navigate the phone menus • Press the navigation key , , or ...
Page 13 - Memory; Memory card; You may have to purchase a memory card; Handling content in the phone
2 Scroll to an option and select Edit . 3 Scroll to a menu option and select Shortc. . Main menu shortcuts Menu numbering starts from the middle and rotates right. To go directly to a main menu item • Select Menu and press – . Activity menu The activity menu gives you quick access to: • New events –...
Page 15 - Making and receiving calls; To make a call; You can call numbers from your contacts; To end a call; Do not hold your phone to your ear when; Calling
To enter text using multitap 1 Select, for example, Menu > Messaging > Write new > Message . 2 If is displayed, press and hold down to change to multitap text input. 3 Press – repeatedly until the desired letter appears. 4 When a word is written, press to add a space. To add words to the bu...
Page 17 - Call list; You can synchronize your contacts using; Default contacts
Call list You can view information about recent calls. To call a number from the call list 1 Press and scroll to a tab. 2 Scroll to a name or a number and press . Contacts You can save names, phone numbers and personal information in Contacts . Information can be saved in the phone memory or on the ...
Page 20 - Voicemail
6 For each contact phone number or email address you want to mark, scroll to it and select Mark . 7 Select Continue > Done . Speed dial Speed dialing lets you select nine contacts that you can dial quickly from standby. The contacts can be saved in positions 1-9. To add contacts to speed dial num...
Page 21 - Forwarding calls; Restrict calls; More than one call
5 If the recording sounds OK, select Yes . If not, select No and repeat steps 3 and 4. Voice commands are saved in the phone memory only. They cannot be used in another phone. To voice dial 1 Press and hold down a volume key. 2 Wait for the tone and say a recorded name, for example “John mobile.” Th...
Page 23 - See Groups on page 19.; To accept all calls; If you forward incoming calls, you cannot; Restrict calls options
2 Scroll to New and select Add . 3 Select a contact or Groups . See Groups on page 19. To accept all calls • Select Menu > Settings > Calls > Manage calls > Accept calls > All callers . Restricted dialing You can restrict outgoing and incoming calls. A password from your service provi...
Page 24 - Messaging; Text and picture messages; I cannot use Internet-based; If you send a message to a group, you; To copy and paste text in a message
Messaging Text and picture messages Messages can contain text, pictures, sound effects, animations, and melodies. You can also create and use templates for your messages. When sending messages, the phone automatically selects the most suitable method (as a text or picture message) for sending the me...
Page 25 - Conversations
2 Scroll to a message and select Options > Save message . To view a message from the inbox 1 Select Menu > Messaging > Messages > Inbox . 2 Scroll to the message and select View . To call a number in a message • When you view the message, scroll to the phone number and press . Templates ...
Page 26 - Voice messages; To record and send a voice message; Email; Before using email
To send a message from Conversations 1 Select Menu > Messaging > Conversations . 2 Select a conversation. 3 Write a message and select Send . Voice messages You can send and receive a sound recording as a voice message. The sender and recipient must have a subscription supporting picture messa...
Page 27 - When using push email, the phone stays; Instant messaging; I cannot use Internet-
To receive and read an email message 1 Select Menu > Messaging > Email > Inbox > Options > Check new email . 2 Scroll to the message and select View . To save an email message 1 Select Menu > Messaging > Email > Inbox . 2 Scroll to the message and select View > Options >...
Page 29 - To save a conversation; Imaging; Using the camera; To activate the camera; More camera features; To change settings; Viewing and tagging photos; To view photos in a slide show
2 Select an option. Conversation history is saved between log out and when you log in again to let you return to chat messages from previous conversations. To save a conversation 1 Select Menu > Messaging > IM > the Conversations tab. 2 Enter a conversation. 3 Select Options > Advanced &...
Page 30 - To view photos on a map, you need a; Photo tags; Using photos; To use photos
2 Select a month. 3 Scroll to a photo and select View . 4 Select Options > Slide show . 5 Select a mood. Viewing photos on a map When you take a photo, you can attach your geographical position to it. This is called geo tagging. Geo-tagged photos are tagged with in Media . To view photos on a map...
Page 31 - Working with photos; PhotoDJTM and VideoDJTM; Sending content to a Web site; Web services may require a separate; To send photos saved in your phone
Working with photos You can view, enhance and organize your photos and video clips on your computer by installing the Adobe™ Photoshop™ Album Starter Edition . It is available for download at www.sonyericsson.com/support . Use Media Go™ to transfer content to and from your phone. For more informatio...
Page 32 - Printing photos; You can also print using a Bluetooth
5 Select a Web site from the list or select New destination > Add . 6 Enter the email address used for sending to the Web site. 7 Enter the Web address and title. 8 Select Save . 9 Select a Web site from the list. 10 Enter text. 11 Select Continue > Send . To send video clips saved in your pho...
Page 33 - Make sure the receiving device supports; Using a USB cable
7 Scroll to a photo and select Options > Print . You should disconnect and re-connect the USB cable if there is a printer error. Handling content in the phone You can use File manager to handle content saved in the phone memory or on a memory card. Tabs and icons in File manager show where the co...
Page 34 - Transferring content to and; Required operating systems
go to www.sonyericsson.com/support to read Feature guides. You may have to purchase a USB cable separately. Before using a USB cable See Required operating systems on page 34. Only use a USB cable supported by your phone. Do not remove the USB cable from your phone or computer during transfer as thi...
Page 35 - To download Media GoTM; Remember where you save the file.; To install Media GoTM from the; Do not remove the USB cable from your; Phone name; To enter a phone name; Using BluetoothTM wireless
To download Media Go™ 1 Computer: In your Internet browser, go to www.sonyericsson.com/support . 2 Select a region and country. 3 Select Software downloads . 4 Select a phone from the list. 5 Select Read more and download under Media Go™. 6 Select Download now and save the file to your computer. Rem...
Page 37 - Backing up and restoring
To transfer sound 1 Select Menu > Settings > Connectivity > Bluetooth > Handsfree > Incoming call . 2 Select an option. In phone transfers sound to the phone. In handsfree transfers sound to the handsfree. You need to answer the call with the phone key for this setting to apply. To tr...
Page 38 - Music; Transferring content to and from a; Stereo portable handsfree; To use a handsfree; Music player; To play music
3 Phone: Select Phone mode . 4 Computer: Go to the backup and restore section in the Sony Ericsson PC Suite and restore your phone. Music You can listen to music, audio books and podcasts. Use Media Go™ to transfer content to and from your phone. For more information, see Transferring content to and...
Page 39 - You can find audio books in formats; Buy Now
2 Browse by category using the navigation key. 3 Scroll to a title and select Play . To stop playing music • Press the center selection key. To fast forward and rewind • Press and hold down or . To move between tracks • Press or . To change the volume • Press the volume key up or down. To minimize t...
Page 40 - Online music and video clips; Video player
earlier. If you accept, the track is downloaded to your computer and your selected music service account is charged. This service requires a subscription and account with a downloadable music service, a computer with Microsoft® Windows Media® Player 11 or subsequent compatible version of Windows Med...
Page 41 - Radio; Do not use your phone as a radio in places; Saving channels; MusicDJTM; In some countries or states it is required
Radio Do not use your phone as a radio in places where this is prohibited. To turn on the radio 1 Connect a handsfree to the phone. 2 When the phone is open, select Menu > Media > Radio . To search for channels automatically • Select Search . To search for channels manually • Press or . To cha...
Page 42 - cannot use Internet-based services; Bookmarks; Internet
To record a sound • Select Menu > Organizer > Record sound > Record . To record a call 1 During an ongoing call, select Options > Record . 2 To save the recording, select Save . To listen to a recording 1 Select Menu > Organizer > File manager . 2 Scroll to Music and select Open . ...
Page 43 - To use pan and zoom,; Internet keypad shortcuts
History pages You can view Web pages you have browsed. To view history pages • Select Menu > Media > t-zones > Options > Go to > History . More browser features To use pan and zoom on a Web page 1 When you browse the Internet, press . 2 Use the navigation key to move the frame. 3 Pres...
Page 44 - To view certificates in the phone; Web feeds; To add new feeds for a Web page; You can also subscribe to and download; Updating Web feeds
2 Select Options > Advanced > Keypad mode > Shortcuts . 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...
Page 45 - Frequent updates may be costly.; Podcasts; Synchronizing; Synchronizing using a; Sony Ericsson PC Suite software is; To synchronize using the
3 Select an option. Frequent updates may be costly. Podcasts Podcasts are files, for example, radio programs or video content, that you can download and play. You subscribe to and download podcasts using Web feeds. To access audio podcasts • Select Menu > Media > Entertainment > Music > ...
Page 46 - For usage details, see the; More features; Flight mode; To activate the flight mode menu; Gesture control; To use gesture control
2 Follow the instructions in the Sony Ericsson PC Suite for how to connect. 3 Phone: Select Phone mode . 4 Computer: When you are notified that the Sony Ericsson PC Suite has found your phone, you can start synchronizing. For usage details, see the Sony Ericsson PC Suite Help section once the softwa...
Page 48 - The alarm in silent mode; Calendar; You can synchronize your calendar on; Appointments
To set the alarm signal 1 Select Menu > Organizer > Alarms . 2 Scroll to an alarm and select Edit . 3 Scroll to the tab. 4 Scroll to Alarm signal: and select Edit . 5 Find and select an alarm signal. Select Save . To silence the alarm • When the alarm sounds, press any key. • To repeat the ala...
Page 49 - Tasks; A reminders option set in tasks affects a; Profiles; You cannot rename the; Time and date
To edit an appointment 1 Select Menu > Organizer > Calendar . 2 Select a date. 3 Scroll to an appointment and select View . 4 Select Options > Edit . 5 Edit the appointment and confirm each entry. 6 Select Save . To set when reminders should sound 1 Select Menu > Organizer > Calendar ...
Page 50 - My time zone; Theme
To set the date 1 Select Menu > Settings > General > Time & date > Date . 2 Enter the date and select Save . To set the time zone 1 Select Menu > Settings > General > Time & date > My time zone . 2 Select the time zone you are in. If you select a city, My time zone al...
Page 51 - Screen orientation
effects to your favorite contacts. Turn off light effects to save battery power. Certain light effects cannot be turned off, for example, those you see when you open and close the phone, or when you add or remove an accessory. To turn off light effects 1 Select Menu > Settings > Sounds & a...
Page 52 - Java application screen size; Locks; SIM card lock; If
To set permissions for a Java application 1 Select Menu > Organizer > Applications . 2 Scroll to an application and select Options > Permissions . 3 Set permissions. Java application screen size Some Java applications are designed for a specific screen size. For more information, contact th...
Page 53 - Phone lock; It is important that you remember your; To use the phone lock; IMEI number; To view your IMEI number
Phone lock You can stop unauthorized use of your phone. Change the phone lock code (0000) to any four-to-eight-digit personal code. It is important that you remember your new code. If you forget it, you have to take your phone to your local Sony Ericsson retailer. To use the phone lock 1 Select Menu...
Page 54 - Troubleshooting; Common questions; To reset the phone
Troubleshooting Some problems will require you to call your network operator. For more support go to www.sonyericsson.com/support . Common questions I have problems with memory capacity or the phone is working slowly Restart your phone every day to free memory or do a Master reset . Master reset If ...
Page 56 - Error messages
The phone cannot be detected by other devices using Bluetooth wireless technology You have not turned the Bluetooth function on. Make sure that the visibility is set to Show phone . See To turn on the Bluetooth function on page 36. I cannot synchronize or transfer content between my phone and my com...
Page 58 - Index; battery
Index A activity menu ........................................13 alarms ...................................................47 answering service .................................20 applications ..........................................51 appointments .......................................48 assembl...