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Contents
Getting started ................... 5
Welcome .................................. 5
Instruction symbols .................. 5
Additional help ......................... 5
Package ................................... 6
Overview .................................. 7
Before using your phone .......... 9
First time start-up .................. 11
Getting to know the phone ...
13
Turning the phone on and off 13
The screen ............................. 13
Navigation .............................. 14
Finding the applications ......... 14
Using the applications ........... 15
Task manager ........................ 15
Connecting accessories ......... 16
Updating software ................. 16
Main menu overview* ............. 17
............................................... 17
............................................... 17
Status bar ............................... 18
Importing contact entries ....... 19
Sound ..................................... 19
Memory card .......................... 19
Notes ...................................... 20
Torch ...................................... 21
Text entry ............................... 21
Calling .............................. 25
Networks ................................ 25
Making a call .......................... 25
Receiving a call ...................... 26
Handling two or more calls .... 26
Video calls .............................. 27
Call log ................................... 28
Handsfree .............................. 28
More features ......................... 28
Using contacts ....................... 29
Creating contacts .................. 29
Editing contacts ..................... 30
Managing contacts ................ 30
Internet ............................. 32
Internet browser ..................... 32
RSS feeds .............................. 33
Blog ........................................ 33
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Messaging ........................ 34
Before you use Messaging .... 34
Shortcut to Messaging ........... 34
Messages ............................... 34
Folders ................................... 34
SMS ....................................... 35
MMS ....................................... 35
Email ...................................... 37
More about Messaging .......... 38
Connectivity ..................... 51
PC Suite ................................. 51
USB connection ..................... 51
Synchronization ..................... 52
Bluetooth connection ............. 53
Connections manager ............ 53
Wap push ............................... 53
Certificate manager and Java cer-
tificates ................................... 53
Media ................................ 41
Transferring media files .......... 41
Updating media files .............. 41
Photos and pictures ............... 41
Music and audio tracks .......... 43
Video ...................................... 44
Camera ............................. 45
Taking pictures and video clips .
45
Changing the camera settings 46
Viewer .................................... 47
Entertainment ................... 48
PlayNow™ ............................. 48
FM radio .................................48
TrackID™ ............................... 50
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More features ................... 55
Managing files and applications
55
Master reset ........................... 56
Power save ............................ 56
Screen saver .......................... 57
Important information ...... 58
FCC Statement ...................... 66
Declaration of Conformity for
G700 ...................................... 67
Index ................................. 68
Sony Ericsson G700
UMTS 2100 GSM 900/1800/1900
This User guide is published by Sony Ericsson
Mobile Communications AB or its local affiliated
company, without any warranty. Improvements and
changes to this User guide necessitated by
typographical errors, inaccuracies of current
information, or improvements to programs and/or
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at any time and without notice. Such changes will,
however, be incorporated into new editions of this
User guide.
All rights reserved.
©Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB,
2008
Publication number: 1209-0959.1
Please note:
Some of the services in this User guide are not
supported by all networks. This also applies to the
GSM International Emergency Number 112.
Please contact your network operator or service
provider if you are in doubt whether you can use a
particular service.
Please read the Guidelines for safe and efficient use
and the Limited warranty chapters before you use
your mobile phone.
Your mobile phone has the capability to download,
store and forward additional content, for example,
ringtones. The use of such content may be
restricted or prohibited by rights of third parties,
including but not limited to restriction under
applicable copyright laws. You, and not Sony
Ericsson, are entirely responsible for additional
content that you download to or forward from your
mobile phone. Prior to your use of any additional
content, please verify that your intended use is
properly licensed or is otherwise authorized. Sony
Ericsson does not guarantee the accuracy, integrity
or quality of any additional content or any other
third party content. Under no circumstances will
Sony Ericsson be liable in any way for your
improper use of additional content or other third
party content.
The Liquid Identity logo, PlayNow, TrackID and
MusicDJ are trademarks or registered trademarks
of Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB.
Sony, Memory Stick Micro and M2 are trademarks
or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation.
Ericsson is a trademark or registered trademark of
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson.
TrackID™ is powered by Gracenote Mobile
MusicID™. Gracenote and Gracenote Mobile
MusicID are trademarks or registered trademarks
of Gracenote, Inc.
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Sony Ericsson is under license.
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accurately depict the actual phone.
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Getting started
Welcome
Welcome as a G700 user.
This User guide will help you get
started using your new phone. To
get most out of your phone,
please read this chapter first.
Instruction symbols
The following symbols appear in
the User guide:
Note
Tip
A service or function is
network- or subscriptiondependent. Contact your
network operator for details.
Additional help
The complete user documentation
for your phone consists of:
• User guide – an overview of
your phone.
• Help in the phone – in most
applications Help is available in
the More menu.
• Web guide – an up-to-date user
guide with step-by-step
instructions and additional
information on features
available in your phone. You
can access the Web guide at
www.sonyericsson.com/
support.
To access the Web guide from
your phone
1 From Standby select Main menu >
Internet.
2 Select More > View > Bookmarks >
Web Guide.
Care instructions
• Use a moist cloth when you
clean the screen.
• Only use the stylus provided, or
your fingertips, when selecting
items on the screen.
For detailed care instructions, see
Recommendations for care and
safe use of our products on page
60.
5Getting started
Package
1 Phone G700
2Charger CST-70
3Stylus
4 USB cable DCU-65
5Battery BST-33
6 Getting started
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2
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3
5
4
6 User guide
7 CD with PC suite and Media
manager software
If your package does not include all
the listed items please contact your
retailer.
Overview
1 Video telephony camera
2 Earspeaker
3Screen
4 Menu selection key
5 Note key (for Note
application)
6 Back key
7 5-way navigation key
8Silent key
9 C key (Clear)
10 Camera key
11 Messaging key
12 Volume down key
13 Volume up key
14 On/off button
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10
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15 Camera light and Torch
16 3.2 megapixel camera
17 Battery cover
18 Loudspeaker
19 Microphone
20 Strap holder
21 Indicator light
22 Connector for charger and
accessories
23 Memory card slot
24 Lock key
25 Stylus
8 Getting started
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Before using your phone
SIM card
You receive a SIM (Subscriber
Identity Module) card when you
register with a network operator.
The SIM card keeps track of your
phone number, the services
included in your subscription and
contacts. A PIN code is supplied
with the SIM card and must be
entered, if requested, when you
turn your phone on for the first
time.
To insert the SIM card
1 Open the battery cover by
pressing and pulling the lower
part of the cover at the bottom of
the phone.
2 Remove the battery.
3 Insert the SIM card into the SIM
card holder. Make sure you insert
it as shown in the image.
Battery
To insert the battery
1 Detach the charger (if connected).
2 Open the battery cover by
pressing and pulling the lower
part of the cover at the bottom of
the phone.
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To charge the battery
3 Insert the battery.
The battery needs to be charged if
the indicator light flashes red, or
the low battery message appears
on the screen. To fully charge the
battery could take up to 2.5 hours.
10 Getting started
1 Connect the charger to the mains.
2 Connect the charger to the phone.
To disconnect the charger
• Remove the charger by tilting the
plug upwards.
First time start-up
Before you can use your phone you
need to insert the SIM card, and insert
and charge the battery.
To turn on the phone
1 Press and hold down the On/off
button.
2 Select Phone on.
3 Select a language.
All languages except UK English will
be deleted once you have selected a
language. You can download
additional languages from
www.sonyericsson.com/support.
4 Enter your PIN, if requested.
5 Select Done.
If you make a mistake when you enter
your PIN code, you can delete the
number by pressing . If you
enter the wrong PIN code three times
in a row, the SIM card is blocked. To
unblock it, you need to enter the PUK
code supplied with your SIM card.
The start-up screen is referred to
as Standby in this User guide.
IMEI number
IMEI (International Mobile
Equipment Identifier) is a 15-digit
number. Your operator can use
the IMEI number to enable a
complete barring of your phone if
it is stolen. The number is printed
underneath the battery
compartment. You can also view
the number on the phone display.
To view the IMEI number in your
phone
From Standby enter *#06#.
Keylock
Your phone has a dedicated lock
key making it easy to lock and
unlock the keypad on your phone.
The automatic keylock on your
phone is turned on as default.
To turn off automatic keylock
1 From Standby select Main menu >
Settings > Security > Locks.
2 Unmark the Automatic keylock
check box.
To lock and unlock the keypad
using the lock key
• Press the lock key .
Wizards
There are three wizards available
to help you set up your phone.
The Setup wizard, the Internet
wizard and the Email wizard. The
Setup wizard and the Internet
11Getting started
wizard are launched the first time
you start the phone. The Email
wizard is launched when first
launching Email accounts. It is
possible to launch all wizards
from the Main menu at any time.
For more information about the
wizards see the Web guide.
12 Getting started
Getting to know the
phone
Turning the phone on
and off
To turn on the phone
1 Press and hold down the On/off
button.
2 Select Phone On.
To turn off the phone
1 Press and hold down the On/off
button.
2 Select Power Off.
The screen
The screen is touch-sensitive. You
can use the stylus or your
fingertips to select items.
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MenuCalls More
1 Status bar menu
2 Status bar with icons
3 Panels
4 Selection keys
13Getting to know the phone
Navigation
There are several ways to
navigate menus and select items
in your phone. You can use the
5-way navigation key, back
button, stylus, keyboard
navigation keys, touch options or
your fingertips.
5-way navigation
The
navigation key
consists of a
ring and a
center key.
The ring is
used for going
up and
down , left
and right
. The center
key is used for selection.
Back key
You can press to return to
the previous screen or menu. You
can press and hold down
to return to Standby.
Stylus
Use the stylus to select items on
the screen and to navigate menus
or to pan multimedia pictures.
Finding the applications
Standby
The Standby application is
displayed when you turn on your
phone.
To change view in Standby
1 Select Main menu > Settings >
Display > Standby application.
2 Select:
• Business to show the Today
view.
• None to show an enlarged
clock. No panels or shortcuts
will be shown.
• Default to show the panels.
Panels
Using panels you get quick
access to applications and tasks.
By default four panels are always
shown. These four are My
shortcuts, Favourite contacts,
Calendar and New messages.
There are several other panels you
can add and remove. For more
information about panels, see the
Web guide at
www.sonyericsson.com/support.
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