How do I access my w800i’s Flight Mode?

To do so, simply turn off your phone. Power it up again, and choose the “WALKMAN Player only” option.

Snap those photos while in Flight Mode!

The w800i’s Flight Mode allows you to access the WALKMAN Player function without turning on the phone’s transmitting functions (ideal for use during flights).

You can actually also access the Camera function while in Flight Mode. Simply lock the keypad, open the camera lens and snap away at the (hopefully) pretty cabin crew!

*Above tip provided by kawaiineh*
*No longer works under R1AA firmware*

Can I turn off the shutter sound while taking photos?

Yes. While in the standby screen, press the # key to switch to Silent mode. Access the Camera function and the shutter sound is now turned off.

How do I record videos longer than 10 seconds?

You’ll need to switch the Shoot Mode to High Quality. Press 0 when in video mode.

Tips for Camera function

1 = Opens menu with “picture size” ready to select
4 = Toggles Macro mode (for close up photos)
7 = Toggels Night mode
* = Toggles Light
0 = While in video mode toggles length of recording.

Press < or > to adjust the exposure.

Lazy to access the Camera function through the Menu? Simply press and hold the camera button and the Camera function will be activated!

Tips for Media Player (video)

Note: For the below to work, you need to play the video using the Media Player.

(1) To capture a video frame as an image file, first Pause the Video, then select More -> Capture frame. The image will be stored in your phone memory’s Pictures folder.

(2) Slide the joystick down during video playback and the video will be in slow-motion.

Tips for Media Player (music)

k750i / w800i

Press > for next track, < for previous track, ^ to pause song.

Press and hold > or < to scroll back / forward song.

While in Minimized mode, press and hold the "-" volume button for next song. Conversely, press and hold "+" for previous song.

w800i

Instead of the joystick, you can press the 1 or 3 key to navigate between tracks. Press 2 to pause/play, and 4 or 6 can be used to fast forward or rewind a track.

Tips for Radio function

Pressing # during radio play and you’ll be able to type in the radio station frequency.

While in Minimized mode, press and hold the “-” volume button for next available station (note: not next preset station). The “+” volume button will tune to the prev available station.

What video / audio files does the phone support?

Video Support : mpeg-4, 3gpp, h.263, xmf, svgt
Audio Support : midi, midi40, amr, aac, wav, mp3, mp4

What do those 3 overlapping squares at the top left denote?

It signifies that you are using a profile other than the default “normal” profile.

Get to those contacts using your number keys

While in the standby screen, you can access your contacts by pressing and holding any of the number keys 2 to 9.

For instance, press and hold ‘2′ will take you to the phone book entry starting with the letter ‘A’. Press and hold ‘3′ will take you to 1st entry starting with the letter ‘D’. And so on.

Can I change the housing of my k750i to w800i or vice versa?

Yes, you can. However the warranty of your phone may be void. The housings may be purchased from places like ebay or www.cnn.cn. Instructions on how to rip apart the k750i. It should be the same for w800i.

Can I use the default headset/handsfree of the w800i (HPM-70) on the k750i?

Yes, you can!

How do I read text files with the phone?

You can create *.txt files with any word processing program (eg MS Word or Notepad) and then send the file to the Web Pages\Save Pages folder.

You can also create text files with MS Word and save them as a web page (*.htm). This is useful especially if you are using foreign characters, as they will sometimes not appear if saved as a *.txt file.

Have your Notes on your standby screen!

Want to see your notes on the main standby screen? Simply access the Main Menu -> Organizer -> Notes -> Add a New Note. Once you’ve added the note, Save it. Highlight the new Note, press the right button for the More option, and choose Show On Standby.

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