Sony Ericsson - Tips Tricks

Sony Ericsson - Tips Tricks >*<<*<* (>= move joystick right, <=vice versa *=press * key) --> Service Menu

*#0000# - Reset language back to english

USB Charger takes longer than Wall Charger. The USB charger also doesn't fully charge the phone.



K750 Tips and Tricks:

Standby Screen:
*#0000# - Reset language back to english
>*<<*<* (>= move joystick right, <=vice versa *=press * key) --> Service Menu
Hold # --> Silent mode
* , right key --> Lock keypad
+ or - while clock is active -->Highlight clock
+ or - in standby --> view phone info
Left joystick --> Write message (default)
Up joystick --> Media player (default)
Down Joystick --> Contacts (default)
Right joystick --> create custom shortcut if not already set
Press any no. then # -->Brings up call from SIM list

Menus:
C --> delete selected item
+ or - --> increase volume if media is playing
Hold back button--> return to stand by
Settings>Calls>Time & cost>Messages counter --> Number of sent messages
Settings>Calls>Time & cost>Data counter --> Sent/Recived Data counter

Menu Shortcuts:
1 --> Play now
2 --> Internet services
3 --> Entertainment*
4 --> Camera
5 --> Messaging*
6 --> Media Player
7 --> File Manager*
8 --> Contacts
9 --> Radio
* --> Calls
0 --> Organizer*
# --> Settings*

Camera:
1 ---> picture size
4 --> Macro mode
7 --> night mode
* --> light
up or down --> switch video/stills
+ or - --> adjusts brightness
The Light will flash brighter once the picture is taken.
Taking pictures in full res. or with effects may cause it to lag.

Receiving call:
+ or - or # --> mute ringtone
Hold + or - ---> reject call

Media player:
Silent turned on, media still plays with sound
Fullscreen video--> More>Fullscreen
Settings>General>Music Button --> Change Media button function Radio/Media player
> --> next track
< --> previous track
^ --> pause
+/- --> adjust volume
hold + --> previous track
hold - --> next track
hold > or < --> to scroll back forward media
* and then "lock keys" to lock whilst playing (still able to use +/- to navigate).
Pause video>menu>capture frame -->Capture Video Frame (saved in pic folder must be done in media player).
Press down when u are playing a movie in the mediaplayer and it will go in slow motion.

Radio:
# --> Allows you to type in the radio station instead of scrolling through.

Memory:
Be sure to format a blank memory card via the phone before use.
Filemanger>More>Format

Check overall memory--> Filemanager>more>memory status

During Call:
Hold C -->mute/unmute

Misc.:
If you run out of SMS memory --> Remove your sent messages, without needing to delete inbox messages.

Hold + Or - in input text screens --> Highlight text

Creating contact pictures --> Zoom in on the face and save as large. Did not try saving as small or other size, so dont know how it will appear.

Quick Bluetooth --> Assign one of the Navigation key shortcuts to bluetooth "Turn on". This way, whenever you press up for example, bluetooth turns on/off.

Quick Add Number --> Type in number then goto "Other" > Save nr. > New contact.

USB Charger takes longer than Wall Charger. The USB charger also doesn't fully charge the phone.

Find out firmware --> Access service menu (see above) then goto service info>software info and it should be on the top line.

Text Files:
Handling .txt files:

* txt files are saved in web pages\save_pages folder.
* You can create .txt files with a windows Notepad or any word processing file and then send the file via USB to the folder mentioned above.
* I've noticed that if a Nokia sends me a txt file, when its opened the first letter of the message appears only. It appears that the text message body is saved in the filename, therefore, a long filename will not appear. Thus to view the message, after it has been save in the saved pages folder, view it's information, and the message will be seen in full. I have experienced this with one user, I'm not sure if the user deliberately types the message in the filename field or if thats how nokia works.
* Another way of creating text files is by using word and savnig them as a web page(htm). This is useful if you are using foreign characters, as they will sometimes not appear if saved as .txt.

K700 Tips and Tricks:

Standby Screen:
*#0000# - Reset language back to english
>*<<*<* (>= move joystick right, <=vice versa *=press * key) --> Service Menu
Hold # or c --> Toggle silent mode
More --> Quick options
+ Or - --> Phone Status
+ Or - when clock is showing --> Turns on backlight
Pressing # and * --> Brings up screen saver
Pressing 7 and 9 -->brings up 9p
*#06# --> Brings up IMEI No.
More>Shortcuts --> To change joystick shortcuts
+ Or - Then [Number] --> Quick set volume level e.g. +8 to set at 8.

Menus:
Press letter in address book--> Goto name beggining with that letter.
Hold down number --> Will take you to the contact with that speed dial in address book.
You can use keypad for fast navigation.


Camera:
1 --> Toggles Picture size
2 --> Toggles Nightmode
3 --> Toggles Special Effects
4 --> Toggles Self Timer (not in vid)
5 --> Toggles Flashlight
Joystick Up Or Down --> Toggles Zoom
-video mode: 176 - 2x zoom - 128 - 2x 4x zoom
-pic mode: 320 - 2x zoom - 160 - 2x 4x zoom
Put phone in silent --> Mutes camera noise (only on some phones)
Hold * and move joystick down --> Lowers brightness
Hold 0 and move joystick up-->Increases brightness
Use binoculars> Get more than 4x Zoom
Press C after photo taken --> Delete w/o the need to browse through the folders.

Media player:
+ Or - during radio and locked --> Changes radio station when phone is locked.
1 --> Shows estimated time left (seconds)
2 --> Turns it back to normal time view (seconds already past).
Hold + Or - --> Next Track
Use folders --> Organise music e.g. rock and/or get rid of ringtones (create music folder).
*>More -->Can lock keys w/o minimizing.

Misc.:
Find out firmware --> Access service menu (see above) then goto service info>software info and it should be on the top line

Supports Animated wallpapers

Joystick can be customised, ALL four directions.

Settings> display> light> automatic --> Turn the screensaver clock on.

Left softkey when playing slide show -->Pauses slide show.

Create New Bookmark >Name: Sms >URL: sms: >Save >Set Bookmark as Homepage --> Set online Key for SMS.

Name: Email >URL: mailto: --> Same as above but for email.

Hold * >get p- used for skipping voice automated phones e.g. instead of phoning 603123456 then pressing 32 to goto thoes options dial 603123456p3p2.

Send txt file to others folder>send via mms -->Can read txt files.

More when viewing picture --> photo editor (only avliable on 160*120 sized pics).

Photo editor> + Or - --> Effects (ripple, emboss etc).

When replying to txt>More > Add Item > Original Message --> Include original message.

When recieveing a call> - Or + --> Will stop both the vibrate and the ringtone but it will not reject the call.

During call press + then - --> Increases volume to max.

Hidden smilies (in sms):
:-x --> Hidden Kiss Smiley.
:-] --> widesmile
:-[ --> widefrown
[:] --> Robot



Standby Screen:
*#0000# - Reset language back to english
>*<<*<* (>= move joystick right, <=vice versa *=press * key) --> Service Menu
< --> leads to the first item on shortcut list
Holding down corresponding number on the keypad --> Will lead you to the corresponding name in your address book. ie: holding down #5 will lead to letter "j" on your book.
# --> Brings up screen saver.
More>Post --> Can post notes.
+ Or - --> Phone Status
Press # then no. --> Goes to no.'s contact on sim.
Hold < --> SMS Popup.
Hold C --> Silent mode

Menus:
Hold back --> Returns to standby screen

Contact edit:
*1 -> cut
*2 -> copy
*3 -> paste

Camera:
1 --> Toggles Picture Size
2 --> Toggles Nightmode
3 --> Toggles Special Effects
4 --> Self Timer
Up Or Down --> Adjusts Brightness

Misc.:
On the calendar, you can set your phone to switch profiles at a given date and time using the autoswitch option.

Put frequent text recipients as an individual group. ie group:"john" members: john -->Quick SMS Recipients.


P Series Tips and Tricks:

Flip Closed then Jog-Up * Jog-Down Jog-Down * Jog-Down * --> Service menu.

Goto the Control Panel > Connections > Internet Accounts > Other tab >Preferred mode to GSM only --> Increase Battery Life.

File manager> open image> choose the folder that the pics are in> check the pictures you want to hide> click on file> properties> check the hidden box --> Hide Pictures.

If you ever find your icons (apps residing in memory stick) missing out all a sudden, don't reset you phone but simply reload your memory stick.

*#06# --> Shows IMEI No.

Flip Closed then jog dial down * * jog dial down --> Network Lock Menu. Becarfull o not mess around in this setting as you could end up permanently locking your phone!

You can have animated gifs for fliped closed wallpaper.

Hold C --> Silent Mode

**61*VoicemailNumber*11*delay#[SEND] --> Diverts unanswered calls to voicemail after a set delay The delay can be anything from 5-30 seconds. Your VoicemailNumber must be your actual voicemail box. Not the short code i.e 121 for example **61*+44123456*11*30# will divert to +44123456 after 30 seconds.

Battery Tap the battery icon in the bottom right and click Settings. Click on the Screen tab and set the Screen saver to None. Click on the Power tab. Set the Light to Auto, Light (car) to Off. Set Power save to either Clock or Blank and Activate after 2-3 minutes. --> Increase Battery Life

View SMS> edit> Show subject --> See more sms in one page.

Flip Closed> Hold Options key --> Go straigt to applications menu.

If you open the flip during a call, the speakerphone function is activated. This lets you continue the conversation while using other functions of the phone.