Sony Ericsson Walkman W508 User Manual

Contents
Getting started......................5
Assembly............................................5
Turning on the phone.........................6
Help....................................................7
Charging the battery..........................7
Phone overview..................................9
Menu overview*................................11
Navigation........................................13
Memory............................................14
Phone language...............................15
Entering text.....................................15
Calling..................................16
Making and receiving calls...............16
Contacts...........................................18
Speed dial........................................21
More calling features........................21
Walkman™ .........................25
Stereo portable handsfree...............25
Walkman™ player............................25
PlayNow™........................................29
TrackID™ ........................................30
Online music and video clips...........30
Video player.....................................30
Radio ...............................................31
MusicDJ™........................................32
Record sound ..................................32
Imaging ...............................33
Using the camera.............................33
More camera features......................34
Viewing and tagging photos............34
Using photos....................................35
Working with photos........................35
Sending content to a Web site.........36
Printing photos.................................37
Transferring and
handling content.................38
Handling content in the phone.........38
Sending content to another
phone...............................................38
Using a USB cable...........................39
Transferring content to and from
a computer.......................................39
Phone name.....................................40
Using Bluetooth™ wireless
technology........................................40
Backing up and restoring.................42
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Sony Ericsson Walkman W508 Specifications

General

Brand	Sony Ericsson
Model	Walkman W508
Category	Cell Phone
Language	English

Summary

Getting started

Assembly

How to insert the SIM card and battery before using the phone.

Instruction symbols

Explanation of symbols used throughout the user guide.

Calling

Making and receiving calls

Detailed steps for initiating and answering phone calls.

Messaging

Text and picture messages

Sending and receiving text and picture messages.

Internet

Bookmarks

Creating and managing web page bookmarks for quick access.

Phone overview

Video call camera

Details on the front-facing camera for video calls.

Menu overview

PlayNow™™

Overview of the PlayNow™™ section for content download.

Navigation

To access the main menu

Steps to access the main menu and navigate through phone options.

Memory

Memory card

Information about using memory cards for storage expansion.

Phone language

Entering text

Methods for entering text using multitap and T9 input.

Walkman™™

Walkman™™ player

Operating the music player, including playback and track management.

TrackID™™

TrackID™™

Using the music recognition service to identify tracks.

Video player

To play videos

Instructions for playing video clips on the phone.

Imaging

Using the camera

Activating and using the phone's camera to take photos and videos.

Transferring and handling content

Handling content in the phone

Managing files in phone memory and on memory card.

Using a USB cable

Transferring files between phone and computer using drag and drop.

Using Bluetooth™™ wireless technology

To turn on the Bluetooth function

Steps to activate the Bluetooth feature for wireless communication.

Synchronising

Synchronising using a computer

Using PC software to synchronize phone data with a computer.

More features

Flight mode

Activating flight mode to disable radio transmissions.

Update Service

Update Service

Updating the phone's software using the phone or a PC.

Gesture control

To use gesture control

Using hand gestures to mute calls or snooze alarms.

Location services

Location services

Finding your way and saving favourite locations using phone services.

Alarms

To set the alarm

Setting alarms, including time, recurrence, and signal.

Calendar

Appointments

Adding, viewing, and editing calendar appointments and reminders.

Notes

To add a note

Creating and saving notes, with options to show them in standby.

Tasks

To add a task

Creating and managing tasks, including setting reminders.

Time and date

To set the time

Setting the phone's time and date accurately.

Theme

To set a theme

Customizing the phone's appearance by changing themes and wallpapers.

Screen orientation

To change screen orientation in the browser

Adjusting screen orientation for landscape or portrait view in the browser.

Games

To start a game

Launching and playing preloaded or downloaded games.

Locks

SIM card lock

Securing the phone subscription with a SIM card PIN.

Troubleshooting

Common questions

Answers to frequently asked questions about phone issues.

To reset the phone

Performing a master reset to restore phone settings or delete all content.