Sony FAB1021011 User Manual

P900

User Guide

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Contents

OVERVIEW

Introduction ................................................................. 8

Getting to know your P900......................................... 9

P900 package...................................................................... 9

P900 overview .................................................................. 10

SIM card ........................................................................... 11

Battery .............................................................................. 11

Care instructions ............................................................... 12

First time start-up.............................................................. 13

Turning your P900 on and off .......................................... 13

Importing phone book entries........................................... 13

Operational modes ............................................................ 14

Flip closed mode .............................................................. 15

Flip open mode ................................................................. 16

Flip removed..................................................................... 16

Screen areas ...................................................................... 17

Jog Dial ............................................................................ 18

Keypad functions ............................................................. 19

Indicators and status bar icons.......................................... 20

Memory Stick® Duo™ .................................................... 21

Connecting the accessories ............................................... 23

Services............................................................................. 24

Applications - overview.................................................... 24

General functions.............................................................. 27

Entering text..................................................................... 31

P900 locks........................................................................ 35

Phone.......................................................................... 38

Call handling with the Flip closed ................................... 38

Call handling with the Flip open...................................... 41

Handling two or more calls.............................................. 44

Call list and call log ......................................................... 45

Hints and smart functions ................................................ 46

Preferences....................................................................... 50

MEDIA

CommuniCorder....................................................... 56

Recording video clips ...................................................... 56

Taking pictures ................................................................ 58

Camera settings................................................................ 59

Pictures and Image editor........................................ 60

Pictures ............................................................................ 60

Image editor ..................................................................... 62

Video player .............................................................. 64

Video clips ....................................................................... 64

Streaming ......................................................................... 66

Preferences....................................................................... 67

Music player .............................................................. 68

Playing sound files............................................................ 68

Managing sound files........................................................ 69

Internet....................................................................... 72

Using the browser view .................................................... 73

Using the bookmark view................................................. 76

Preferences........................................................................ 78

Games ......................................................................... 80

Chess................................................................................. 80

Solitaire............................................................................. 80

BUSINESS

Messaging................................................................... 82

Folders in Messaging ........................................................ 83

The accounts in Messaging............................................... 84

Handling text messages .................................................... 84

Handling multimedia messages ........................................ 85

Handling e-mails............................................................... 88

More about messaging...................................................... 91

Contacts...................................................................... 94

Using Contacts with the Flip closed ................................. 94

Using Contacts with the Flip open.................................... 96

Creating and editing contacts............................................ 97

Managing contacts ............................................................ 99

Making an owner card .................................................... 100

Preferences...................................................................... 100

Calendar................................................................... 101

Creating calendar entries................................................ 101

Managing calendar entries ............................................. 102

Sending and receiving calendar entries.......................... 103

Preferences ..................................................................... 103

Tasks ........................................................................ 104

Creating task entries....................................................... 104

Managing task entries .................................................... 105

Moving task entries........................................................ 105

Sending and receiving task entries................................. 106

Preferences ..................................................................... 106

Jotter ........................................................................ 107

Creating and editing notes ............................................. 107

Drawing pictures ............................................................ 108

Managing notes .............................................................. 108

Sending and receiving notes .......................................... 108

TOOLS

Sound recorder........................................................ 109

Making sound recordings............................................... 109

Using sound recordings as ring signals.......................... 110

Sending sound recordings .............................................. 110

Calculator ................................................................ 111

Time.......................................................................... 112

Setting time and date...................................................... 112

Specifying workdays...................................................... 113

Setting locations............................................................. 113

Setting number formats .................................................. 113

Setting alarms ................................................................. 114

Viewer....................................................................... 115

Common viewer functions.............................................. 115

Viewing Word documents .............................................. 116

Viewing Excel spreadsheets ........................................... 116

Viewing PowerPoint presentations and PDFs ................ 117

File manager ............................................................ 118

Online services......................................................... 120

DVANCED FUNCTIONS

PC Suite and multimedia for P900 ........................ 121

PC Suite for P900 ........................................................... 121

Multimedia for P900....................................................... 122

Installing applications............................................. 123

Installing applications on your P900 .............................. 123

Removing applications from your P900......................... 125

Connecting to other devices.................................... 126

Connection via SyncStation............................................ 126

Connection via Infrared port........................................... 127

Connection via Bluetooth wireless technology .............. 128

Restoring data ................................................................ 134

SETTINGS

Personalizing your P900......................................... 135

Themes........................................................................... 135

Changing your application shortcuts ............................. 135

Setting a wallpaper picture ............................................ 135

Setting a screen saver..................................................... 135

Adding images to your Contacts.................................... 136

Ring signals.................................................................... 136

Alarm tones and sound notification ............................... 137

Control panel........................................................... 138

The Device tab

Application shortcuts ..................................................... 138

Display ........................................................................... 138

Flight mode .................................................................... 139

International ................................................................... 140

Locks.............................................................................. 140

Sounds and alerts ........................................................... 140

Text input ....................................................................... 142

Themes........................................................................... 142

Time & date ................................................................... 142

User greeting.................................................................. 143

Synchronization and backup.................................. 131

Local synchronization..................................................... 131

Remote synchronization ................................................. 132

Backing up data .............................................................. 133

The Connections tab

Bluetooth........................................................................ 144

Cable .............................................................................. 145

GSM Networks .............................................................. 145

Infrared ........................................................................... 145

Internet accounts ............................................................. 146

Messaging accounts ........................................................ 150

WAP accounts ................................................................ 155

The Other tab

Certificate manager......................................................... 156

Flip removed ................................................................... 157

Format disk ..................................................................... 157

IP security manager ........................................................ 158

Language selection ......................................................... 158

Master reset..................................................................... 158

Secure tokens .................................................................. 159

Storage manager ............................................................. 159

WIM PIN settings ........................................................... 160

Getting started with Internet and Messaging....... 162

Introduction..................................................................... 162

Automatically set up service provider and messaging ... 163

Manually set up service provider.................................... 163

Manually set up Messaging ............................................ 164

Setting up WAP accounts ............................................... 165

Using your P900 as a modem ......................................... 165

GPRS - connection information...................................... 167

Limited warranty............................................................ 175

FCC Statement ............................................................... 176

Environmental information ............................................ 176

Declaration of Conformity............................................. 176

Terms and definitions............................................. 177

Technical data ......................................................... 185

Index......................................................................... 188

REFERENCE

Troubleshooting....................................................... 169

Guidelines for safe and efficient use ...................... 173

Sony Ericsson P900

User Guide

First edition (August 2003)

This User Guide is published by Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB, without any warranty. Improvements and changes to this User Guide necessitated by typographical errors, inaccuracies of current information, or improvements to programs and/or equipment, may be made by Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB at any time and without notice. Such changes will, however, be incorporated into new editions of this User Guide. Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB, 2002. All rights reserved. Publication number: EN/LZT 108 6633 R1A The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Sony Ericsson is under license. This product contain QuickView Plus and Outside In which are © 1992-2002 Stellent Chicago Inc. All rights reserved. QuickView Plus and Outside In are trademarks or registered trademarks of Stellent Chicago Inc. Symbian and all Symbian-based marks and logos are trademarks of Symbian Limited. Memory Stick Beatnik is a trademark of Beatnik, Inc. Java and all Java-based trademarks and logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries. Other product and company names mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners. Copyright  SyncML initiative Ltd. (1999-2002). All rights reserved. Portions of software © PacketVideo Corporation (USA) 1999, 2002. PacketVideo, pvPlayer and the PacketVideo logo are trademarks of PacketVideo Corporation. All rights reserved. This product contains software copyright  Beatnik, Inc. 1996-2002. End-user license agreement for Sun Java J2ME:

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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 or not.

Important

Your mobile phone has the capability to load, store and forward additional content, e.g. ring tone melodies. 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 authorised. 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.

OVERVIEW

Introduction

For ease of reference the ‘Getting to know your P900’ chapter gives a quick overview of the main functions of the phone, shortcuts and general information.

Your P900 combines advanced business and entertainment features in one intuitive device.

Its integrated camera lets you take pictures and record video wherever you are and use them in a wide range of applications. The pictures can be used in the Picture Phone Book, where they can be used to identify callers.

MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service) allows you to send and receive messages that include pictures, sound, text and voice notes.

The P900 features advanced entertainment functionality that offers high quality MP3 music and widescreen format video clips and 3D games. New content can be downloaded quickly and easily from Internet sites or transferred to the phone via Bluetooth Wireless Technology, an infrared port or a cable. Extra memory is available through Memory Stick which also serves as a convenient way to exchange content and applications such as Java games.

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The P900 can be used as a corporate phone with Ericsson

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The P900 also contains an organizer, which includes contacts, a calendar, notes and e-mail, all of which can be quickly and efficiently synchronized with a PC. The e-mail application supports attachments. Viewers let you read documents in various formats such as Microsoft® Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

The complete P900 documentation consists of the following parts:

• Quick Guide

•User Guide

• Instruction for removing the Flip

• Help texts in the P900

• Complementary information on the Internet, refer to

www.SonyEricsson.com

• Information on the

and Business Phone® exchanges.

PC Suite for P900

8 Introduction

Getting to know your P900

900

P900 package

A P900 with stylus

B Battery

C Travel charger

D SyncStation

E Stereo headset

F Protective bag and strap

G Extra stylus

H Cover and tool set - Flip replacement

J Memory Stick Duo

K Memory Stick Duo adapter

L User documentation package

M 2 CDs, PC Suite for P900 and Multimedia for P900

Note The design of the charger will differ depending on the market.

Note If your package does not include all the listed items above, please contact your retailer.

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Note Before you can use your P900 you need to insert the SIM card, and insert and charge the battery. Always detach the charger before you insert or remove the SIM card.

P900 overview

A Indicator light for Bluetooth wireless technology (blue)

B Screen

C Flip (in open position)

D Indicator light for network and battery (green/red)

E CommuniCorder activation and shutter release

F Internet button for activation of the browser

G Slot for Sony Memory Stick Duo

A Stylus

B External antenna connector

C CommuniCorder

D Battery compartment

E Connector for accessories and charger

F Connector for stereo headset

G Jog Dial

H Infrared port

I On/Off button

10 Getting to know your P900

SIM card

When you register as a subscriber with a network operator, you receive a SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card. The SIM card contains a computer chip that keeps track of your phone number, the services included in your subscription and your phone book information, among other things.

A PIN (Personal Identity Number) code is supplied with the SIM card from your operator and must be entered when switching on your P900.

Open the battery cover and insert the SIM card as shown in the picture.

Some subscriptions are limited to call only predefined numbers, so-called Fixed Dialling Numbers (FDN). To avoid problems when travelling abroad, these predefined numbers should be defined as international numbers starting with +, for example +4613244500. In order to speed up calling while at home, the same numbers can also be added in the national number format, for example 013244500.

For more information. see ‘Copying contacts to and from the SIM card’ on page 99.

Battery

Before you use your P900 for the first time, charge the battery provided for at least 4 hours. Use the supplied charger. See ‘Charging the battery’ on page 12.

Insertion and removal

To insert the battery

1. Ensure that the Flip is closed.

2. Remove the battery cover by sliding it downwards.

3. Place the battery in the battery compartment and close the cover.

To remove the battery

1. Ensure that your P900 is turned off.

Note It is important that you always turn off your P900 before removing the battery. Failure to do so can result in loss of information.

2. Remove the battery cover by sliding it downwards.

3. Use your fingernail at the lower left-hand edge of the battery to gently lift the lower edge of the battery outwards.

4. Take out the battery.

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Charging the battery

• When the battery needs to be charged, a beep is heard. The indicator light (on the top of your P900) flashes red and a battery low message appears on the screen.

• The battery can be charged whenever you want. The P900 performance is not affected. However, using your P900 while charging increases the charging time.

To charge the battery

The P900 can be charged either when it is switched on or off.

1. Make sure the battery is inserted in your P900 and the cover is closed.

2. Connect the charger to the P900 at the base of the phone by the flash symbol. The charger plug flash symbol must face upwards.

3. Connect the charger to the mains.

Charging is indicated by the battery meter on the screen pulsing continuously, and the indicator at the top of the P900 showing a steady red light (or green, if the P900 is switched on).

See also ‘Battery Use and Care’ on page 174.

Tip You can also use other battery chargers that have been supplied with other Sony Ericsson mobile phones using the same connector plug, for example, T68i or T300.

Note When the battery is completely discharged, or new, it may take up to 30 minutes before the battery charging icon appears on the screen.

4. Wait approximately 4 hours or until the battery meter on the screen is full and the indicator on the top of the P900 shows a steady green light.

5. Remove the charger by tilting the plug upwards.

Care instructions

Your P900 is a highly sophisticated electronic device. To get the most out of it, please make sure that you follow this advice:

• Keep the P900 in its protective bag when not using it.

• Use a commercial glass screen cleaner sprayed on a cloth, when you clean the screen.

• Use only the stylus provided to tap the screen.

12 Getting to know your P900

First time start-up

Please read ‘Guidelines for safe and efficient use’ on page 173 before you start using your P900.

When you start your P900 for the first time

1. Press the closed. The language selection dialogue opens.

2. Select one of the languages from the list. Read more about selecting a language in ‘Language selection’ on page 158.

3. When you have selected a language, the phone turns off.

4. Open the Flip. Press the starts automatically and guides you through the essential settings. These include time and date settings, and information on the Jog Dial, text entry, and status bar. Follow the instructions on the screen.

5. The

6. Enter your PIN when the dialogue box appears and press

On/Off

Power menu

. Press to delete a digit.

button to turn on your P900, keeping the Flip

On/Off

opens. Select

button again. The

Phone on.

Setup Wizard

Turning your P900 on and off

By default the operation or These settings can be turned off. See ‘To use the Power menu’ on page 47.

Power menu

Flight mode

prompts you to choose normal

each time you press the On/

Off

button.

Flight mode

In off, but you can still use the other functions. Set your P900 in

Flight mode

can also use do not want incoming calls.

the phone and Bluetooth functions are switched

where the use of mobile phones is not allowed. You

Flight mode

if you want to use the other functions but

Importing phone book entries

You may want to import existing contact information from another mobile phone to your P900. You can do this in several ways:

• Beam the phone book entries from the other phone by infrared or Bluetooth wireless technology and save the set to

Contacts

• Synchronize the SIM and the internal memory on the other phone with one of the PC PIM applications supported by your P900. Then you can synchronize this information with

Contacts

Note When you synchronize application, the SIM information will not be synchronized. You might get two versions of the same contact. See ‘Synchronization and backup’ on page 131.

. See ‘Creating and editing contacts’ on page 97.

Contacts

with your PC PIM

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• Phone book entries stored on your SIM card are accessible through right in the menu bar to see the list of entries in your SIM phone book. These entries can be imported to See ‘Copying contacts to and from the SIM card’ on page 99.

Contacts

. Select

SIM

in the folders menu to the

Contacts

Operational modes

The P900 works in different operational modes:

Flip closed

With the keypad Flip closed, the P900 can be used like a conventional mobile phone using the keypad to dial and the Jog Dial to navigate. For more information please see ‘Jog Dial’ on page 18 and ‘Keypad functions’ on page 19.

You can open the Flip at any time to continue working. Many more functions are available when the Flip is open.

The Jog Dial provides further navigation and selection capability. Closing the Flip generally ends an activity and saves the data. Multimedia phone calls and data sessions will, however, continue.

Flip removed

The Flip can also be removed, which makes the organizer applications easier to access. When the Flip is removed, the P900 works in Flip open operational mode.

Note Turn off the P900 before you remove the flip to avoid to damage your phone.

Flip open

When the Flip is opened, the large touch-screen is revealed. You use the stylus to tap the screen to navigate and enter data. There is also a handwriting recognition feature, so that you can use the stylus to write on the screen.

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Flip closed mode

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Call list

D E

A Shortcut to the Messaging application

B Shortcut to the Contacts application

C Shortcut to the Call list application

D Shortcut to the Calendar application

E Shows all applications available in Flip closed mode

Standby view

The standby view shows shortcuts to the most commonly used applications. Choose which shortcuts you want to use in standby. See ‘Personalizing your P900’ on page 135.

Selecting and starting applications

Rotate the Jog Dial to select an application. Press the Jog Dial or

to start the application.

Applications

CommuniCorder

Applications

CommuniCorder

Music player Messaging

Contacts

Calendar

Tas ks

Jotter

Sound recorder

3 4 5 6 7

Music player Messages Contacts Calendar Tas ks Jotter Sound recorder

Connections

Tip When view is selected, it is also possible to start an application by pressing its specific number.

Closing applications

The current application automatically closes and the data is saved when you return to the standby view or switch to another application. To return to standby, press and hold or press the Jog Dial backwards.

Options menu

Press

or press the Jog Dial forwards to open the standby options menu to get access to keylock, battery status, missed calls and more.

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Flip open mode

A Shortcut to the Messaging application

B Shortcut to the Contacts application

Applications View All

CommuniCorder Pictures Video Music player

Internet

Messages Contacts Phone Calendar Tasks Jotter Control panel Calculator

CommuniCorder Pictures Video Music player

Internet

Messages Contacts Phone Calendar Tas ks Jotter Control panel Calculator

Sound recorder Time

Viewer

File manager

Remote Sync Online services

Demo GPRS data log Chess Solitaire

C Shortcut to the Phone application

D Shortcut to the Calendar application

E Shortcut to the Internet application

F Shows all applications available in Flip open mode

You can change the shortcuts A-E. See ‘Changing your application shortcuts’ on page 135.

Navigation

When the Flip is open, the application shortcut icons shown in the Flip closed mode move to the top row in the Flip open screen. You navigate by using the stylus and tapping selected items and by using the Jog Dial, see ‘Jog Dial’ on page 18.

Flip removed

You can use your P900 without the physical Flip. When the Flip is removed, the P900 works in Flip open mode.

To remove and attach the Flip, refer to the separate instructions.

Note Please note that Sony Ericsson does not accept any liability for lost parts or product defects resulting from any disassembly or modification of the product.

16 Getting to know your P900

Virtual flip

When the virtual flip is enabled, is shown on the status bar when the virtual flip is open. Select to ‘close’ the virtual flip.

When the virtual flip is closed, the virtual flip keypad is shown. Select to ‘open’ the virtual flip.

You must activate the virtual flip, when you have removed the Flip keypad, by tapping the

Control Panel > Device > Flip removed.

Enable virtual flip

checkbox in

Screen areas

When the Flip is closed, you use the keyboard and the Jog Dial. When the Flip is open the screen is touch-sensitive. The screen is divided into a number of areas: see the figure and table below.

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Item Description

A Application

picker

Displays six icons for quick and easy access to the most common applications. These can be customized.

B Menu bar Usually contains two menus on the left, and a folder

menu on the right. The two left-hand menus contain:

•the application menu, whose name is always the same as the application. It contains the system services used by most applications, such as

Send as

, and

Delete

•the edit menus contain editing items such as

Copy

Paste, Zoom, Preferences

and

Help.

Find

Cut,

In Flip open, the menu bar shows the function of the

key.

C Application

area

Applications use this central area of the screen to display the essential information. Many of the built-in applications are based on two standard view layouts: a list view and a detail view.

D Button bar An application view displays a button bar that

contains useful controls and shortcuts. Not all application views require a button bar.

End call

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E Status bar Displays device status information such as: signal

strength, battery and device information, settings for sounds and time, on-screen keyboard, as well as temporary indicators such as missed calls and unread messages.

F Title bar Displays the name of the active application.

Jog Dial

Action Function

Rotate the Jog Dial (up) Scrolls items in a list up / to the left,

increases volume during a call, moves back a page when playing a multimedia message.

Rotate the Jog Dial (down) Scrolls items in a list down / to the

right, decreases volume during a call, moves forward a page when playing a multimedia message.

Press the Jog Dial (inwards) Selects a highlighted item, dials

selected phone numbers. Generally the same action as in Flip closed.

Press the Jog Dial (backwards)

Press the Jog Dial (forwards) Flip closed: brings up the Options

Goes back to the previous screen, dismisses dialogues, and sends a busy signal to the calling party when you receive a call. It will not end a call. Always the same action as in Flip closed and in Flip open.

menu. Press and hold takes you to the Applications list.

Down

Inward

ForwardBackward

Flip open: toggles the Application, Edit and Category menus. Press and hold takes you to the Application launcher.

18 Getting to know your P900

Keypad functions

Key Function

OK Enter selected function, indicated on the display above the key.

ACK

• Return to previous menu.

• Reject an incoming call.

• Press and hold to return to Standby.

LEAR

• Delete entered characters/digits from the screen one by one.

• Press and hold to delete an entire row of entered characters/digits.

• Delete an entry from Contacts, Calendar, Tasks, Sound Recorder, and Messaging.

• Press and hold to disconnect the microphone (mute function) when a call is in progress.

• Mute the ring signal during an incoming call.

• Pause/play the medody when the Music player is open.

• Press and hold to put the P900 into silent mode, when in the standby view.

Key Function

STAR

• Enter the character *.

• Press and hold to enter a

• Press to switch between different input modes (Abc, 123 ... ). This is useful when writing SMS or similar texts.

• Press and hold to change between T9 and multitap.

ASH

• Enter the character #.

• Press and hold to see a list with special characters.

• Terminate the input of PIN and security codes.

• Retrieve a phone number from the SIM card phone book. Enter the number of the memory

position and then press .

- N

UMERIC KEYS

• Enter the digits 0 to 9.

• Enter associated characters or perform associated functions. See ‘Shortcuts’ on page 40.

• Press and hold digits 1 to 9 to open Contacts.

(pause) character.

PTIONS

• Open the menu with different options for different applications.

• Press and hold to open Applications.

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Indicators and status bar icons

These icons appear in the Flip closed standby screen or in the status bar when the Flip is open. When the Flip is open, you can often tap the icons to get more detailed information or start an application.

Icon Function

Signal strength, GPRS status

Battery strength

Bluetooth on

Bluetooth discoverable

Infrared on

GPRS active

GPRS data transfer in progress

Ongoing data call

Icon Function

SMS notification

MMS notification

E-mail notification

SMS overflow

Time

Time, alarm set

Key lock

Magic word

Keyboard

Multimedia volume

Speakerphone

Muted microphone

Ongoing call

Missed call

Divert all calls notification

Calls screened

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Silent mode

Home network

Voicemail notification

Memory Stick® Duo™

The Memory Stick Duo provides a convenient way of increasing the storage space in your P900. You can save still images, video clips, music, and voice recordings as well as computer data and applications on a Memory Stick Duo and use it to store or transfer the contents for many different purposes. These include:

• Storing backup copies of important files.

• Storing media for personalizing your P900.

• Storing media for use when composing MMS messages.

• Storing installation files for new applications.

• Transferring data between the P900 and a PC or Mac.

• Providing storage for third-party applications.

To insert the Memory Stick Duo

1. Open the cover for the Memory Stick Duo slot.

2. Insert the Memory Stick Duo in the slot, with the connector side towards the back (see picture). Make sure it is securely inserted. A click should be heard.

ry Stic

The Memory Stick Duo supplied with the P900 may or may not be a version that contains the lock function. Remember, you can overwrite existing files without the lock function.

To remove the Memory Stick Duo

Press the edge of the Memory Stick Duo using your fingernail or the stylus to release it. You hear a click as it jumps out of the slot.

Note Be careful when removing the Memory Stick Duo to avoid dropping it.

Renaming a Memory Stick Duo

You can rename a Memory Stick Duo to give it a name that is meaningful to you. The name you set will be shown in the divider between internal and external storage in the folder menu. See ‘Folders’ on page 27. There are two ways to rename a Memory Stick Duo:

• Select See ‘Format disk’ on page 157.

• Select

Renaming will not erase any data.

Control Panel > Other > Format disk

File manager > File > Format disk

and tap

Rename

Note Insert the Memory Stick Duo correctly to avoid damage to your P900 or the Memory Stick Duo.

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Copying and moving data

For information on how to copy and move data to and from the Memory Stick Duo, refer to ‘Folders’ on page 27.

Formatting a Memory Stick Duo

If you need to reformat a Memory Stick Duo, select

Panel > Other > Format disk

disk

. When you format a disk, you delete all the information on

, or select

File manager > File > Format

it, including any applications that you may have installed.

Control

Sharing data with other devices

Your P900 uses the shorter memory stick variant, Memory Stick Duo.

Memory Stick Duo Adapter

Use the Memory Stick Duo adapter when using your Memory Stick Duo in a device equipped with a regular sized Memory Stick, for example a personal computer. Insert your Memory Stick Duo according to the picture on the adapter.

Warning! Do not insert a Memory Stick Duo adapter without a Memory Stick Duo into a Memory Stick slot. This may damage the product. Always insert the adapter in the slot with the connector end (marked with a triangle) first.

Other devices must access the same folder structure to interact with the P900 files. If you are using a PC, this is easily done by browsing to the required folder on the Memory Stick.

Memory Stick enabled devices which do not allow you to browse and manage a folder structure may not be able to share data directly with the applications in your P900 (for example, Memory Stick enabled digital cameras). However, the File Manager can access these files and move them into the correct folders for use by the applications. When your P900 is connected to your PC, you also have access to the P900 folder structure as well as other Memory Stick Duo content in

My P900

Personal computer support

Both PCs and Apple computers may be enabled for Memory Stick use via built-in Memory Stick slots, Floppy Disk adapters, PC card adapters, and Memory Stick enabled mouses. (Memory Stick Duo Adapter required.)

For more information about Sony Memory Stick, visit

www.memorystick.com

Compatibility

The P900 defines its own folder structure on a Memory Stick. Each application has its own set of folders. A folder created in one application is not visible in another.

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Connecting the accessories

A The travel charger is connected to the desk stand or to the P900.

Note The design of the charger will differ depending on the market.

B The USB connector from the desk stand is connected to a PC.

C The headset is connected to the P900.

D Other accessories can be connected to the connector at the base of

the P900.

E A car holder can be connected to the antenna connector at the rear.

Note Remove the plastic plug before connecting the P900 to the car holder.

The wrist strap is threaded through the holes next to the connector at the bottom of the P900.

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Services

You need the following services to use the P900 functions:

To use... You need...

phone services GSM subscription

text messaging (SMS) GSM subscription

multimedia messaging (MMS) MMS account, GSM data subscription

e-mail e-mail account, GSM data subscription

Internet Internet account, WAP account (only

for WAP 1.x services), GSM data subscription

data communication GSM data subscription

Please consult your network operator and Internet service provider for more information about the services that are available to you.

Applications - overview

You can start applications in different ways. Select icons in the standby view (Flip closed) and in the application picker (Flip open) to start the most important ones. Select to list all applications.

You can uninstall the demo application and also reinstall it from

Multimedia for P900

the your P900’ on page 125 for how to uninstall the demo application and ‘Installing applications on your P900’ on page 123 for how to reinstall it.

To start the demo

1. Select the Applications icon .

2. Select the Demo icon . The demo starts.

To stop the demo

Tap the screen or rotate the Jog Dial to stop the demo. The demo also stops when any other dialogue is opened.

Note When the Flip is open, an incoming text or MMS message will not stop the demo.

The Demo application can be launched also when the P900 is started without a SIM card inserted. When the P900 asks you to insert the SIM card, just press OK. If the Flip is closed, open it.

Phone

This is the mobile phone application. When the Flip is opened, select to start it.

CD. See ‘Removing applications from

Demo application

The Demo application shows some of the most common functions in your P900.

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Call list

The call list displays the most recent calls, either outgoing, incoming or missed. In Flip closed, press the Jog Dial or to call the selected entry. To view the call list when the Flip is open, open icon.

CommuniCorder

For taking video clips and still pictures. In CommuniCorder view, the screen becomes a viewfinder. Press the CommuniCorder button or the Jog Dial to start recording or take a photo. Alternatively tap the red button at the bottom of the screen.

Pictures (Flip open only)

Manages your pictures. You can take pictures with CommuniCorder, or receive them via e-mail, Bluetooth wireless technology and infrared communication. Download via the Internet browser, or transfer them from your PC. With the image editor you can also edit your pictures.

Video (Flip open only)

Plays video clips. You can record video with CommuniCorder, download them from Internet or transfer them from your PC. You can stream video and audio from the Internet.

Phone

and select the call list view by tapping the

Music player

Plays music tracks and other audio files. You can download these from the Internet or transfer them from your PC. The player supports the most common sound formats. You can save music tracks on the Memory Stick Duo.

Internet (Flip open only)

The Internet browser can access both Web and WAP pages. It can also download images, video clips, audio files, and Java applications.

Messaging

You can read, create, send and delete text (SMS), multimedia (MMS) and e-mail messages in this view.

Contacts

Displays a list of your contacts. Select a contact to view associated contact data.

Calendar

The Calendar view displays entries for the current day. Use the Jog Dial to get more information about a selected entry or to change days.

Tasks

Keeps track of your tasks. Set due date, alarm, priority, and so on, for all your tasks and let your P900 remind you in time.

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Jotter

Displays a list of stored entries. In detailed view, the complete entry is displayed.

Control panel (Flip open only)

Contains all settings that are system-wide and affect more than one application. This is the main view to use when initially setting up your P900.

Note Settings for Flight mode and P900 locks are located under

Control panel > Device

Calculator (Flip open only)

A standard 10-digit calculator. You can add, subtract, multiply, divide, calculate square roots and percentages.

Sound recorder

You can use your P900 as a sound recorder.

File manager (Flip open only)

You can handle the content and organisation of media, both in the P900 and on the Memory Stick Duo

Remote Sync (Flip open only)

Performs synchronization over the air. Using GPRS, the P900 can be continuously connected to the remote synchronization server. Remote Sync works equally well over CSD or HSCSD.

Online services

Your service provider may offer different services, for example, weather forecasts, financial information or newsletters. Contact your service provider for more information.

GPRS data log (Flip open only)

A list of GPRS Internet accounts. Open an account to view your logged GPRS traffic, including your costs. The P900 creates a new data log when a connection to an account is created.

Time (Flip open only)

Shows time and date. You can set your current location and another. You can also set different alarms.

Connections (Flip closed only)

Set the way you communicate with your PC or other devices. Select between infrared, Bluetooth wireless technology and cable. In the cable menu, you can also select whether the P900

Viewer (Flip open only)

synchronizes with a PC or acts as a wireless modem.

Use it to view various types of documents: for example Microsoft® Word, Excel, Power Point, Adobe® Acrobat® (PDF files).

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General functions

Application launcher views

In Flip open, the P900 can present the applications in two ways:

• List view (small icons appear in one column)

• Icon view (large icons appear in two columns)

Folders

Folders are used to organize information, for example contacts, jotter entries, or task lists. You might want to organize your contacts in business and personal folders.

Folders are also used when managing files of different types on your P900 and Memory Stick Duo. You might want to move or copy sound files into a sound track folder to store on a Memory Stick Duo.

As you may notice, if you connect your P900 to a PC and view the contents of your P900 in overview of a folder and file structure on a large screen than on a handheld device. If you make it a habit to set up specific folders to suit your needs and use them to categorise all your information, working with it becomes easy.

Each application has its own set of folders. A folder created in one application is not visible in another.

My P900

, it is easier to get an

For each application there is a default is no way of seeing on your P900, whether a file in an folder is located on your P900 or on a Memory Stick, we recommend that you move files to your own folders as soon as possible.

Every item created in an application is always assigned to a single folder, by default the same folder as displayed in the list view.

In list view, the folder menu is used to organise your entries. In detail view, the folder menu allows you to change the folder of the current item.

Using the folder menu

In the applications that use folders you can see the folder menu to the right in the menu bar.

When a Memory Stick Duo is available in the P900, the folders on it are shown in the folder menu under the divider. If you rename the disk (see ‘Renaming a Memory Stick Duo’ on page 21) the divider will show the new name.

In list view, there is a super-folder called selected, displays items from all folders (in folder does not display the entries in the SIM phone book). the default value in list views and when an application is first launched.

Unfiled

folder. Since there

Unfiled

All,

which, when

Contacts

, the

All

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Use the

Edit Folders

menu item to:

• Rename a folder, or move a folder to or from Memory Stick Duo. Select the folder you want to move or rename, tap type the name of the new folder, and choose a the list. Tap

•To

Add

Location

Delete

. A folder can only be deleted if it is empty. Not all

Done

a new folder. Tap

from the list. Tap

Add

, enter a folder

Done

a folder. Select the folder you want to delete and tap

Location

Name

and choose

Edit

from

folders can be deleted.

To copy all the files in a folder to another folder

1. Open the folder in list view, and select application menu; for example

2. Select the destination

Folder

Audio

from the list and select

Copy to

Image

in the main

Copy.

To move a file from one folder to another

Open the file in detail view. In the folder menu, select the destination folder.

Tip To delete multiple files in an application you can use Storage manager. See ‘Deleting or copying general files’ on page 160.

Managing your files

Using the File Manager, you can handle the content and organisation of media, both in the P900 and on the Memory Stick Duo. See ‘File manager’ on page 118.

You can also use the Storage Manager in the Control Panel. See ‘Storage manager’ on page 159.

Zooming

You can change the size of the screen fonts. Choose between Small, Medium or Large. From the menu bar, tap

Edit > Zoom.

Automatic saving

When you work in an application and leave it, your work is automatically saved.

To copy a file to another folder

Find

1. Open the file in detail view. In the folder menu, select the

The Find function searches through all the items stored in an application. The standard edit box with two buttons, the search, while

Cancel

Find

dialogue contains a single text

Find

and

closes the

Cancel

Find

dialogue.

. Selecting

Find

starts

Audio

Folder

Copy to

destination folder. Select menu; for example

2. Select the destination

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in the main application

Image

from the list and tap

Copy.

In some applications, for example Messaging, Find may be more complicated:

• The size of each message is so large that you may want to restrict the search to the current message only.

• Folders are potentially more significant, so you may want to restrict the search to the current folder only.

Sorting your files

You can sort the files you have stored in your P900. By sorting your files, you choose in which order you want the files to be displayed on the screen. You can choose between sorting by, for example type, size, date, or name.

Note Sort is not included in all applications.

Sending and receiving items

From many applications it is possible to exchange items like appointments, contacts and images.

To send an item using Send as

1. Enter the

Send as

menu in the specific application.

• Text message (using SMS): P900 will create a new text message. Add the mobile number of the recipient and tap

Send

• E-mail: the P900 will create a new message with the item included as an attachment. Complete with address and subject, and tap

Send

• Multimedia message (using MMS): the P900 will create a new message with the item included as an attachment. Complete the message and tap

Send

• Infrared: align the infrared port of the P900 with the infrared port of the other device. Select

Send.

Progress messages on screen will tell you when the information has been transferred.

• Bluetooth wireless technology: the P900 will search the local area for paired devices. These will be presented in a list. Select a device to which the item is to be sent and select

Send

. Progress messages will tell you when the information

has been transferred.

Tip The other devices must have Bluetooth wireless technology enabled. You can select

Refresh

to perform a new search if, for

example, a destination device was not enabled at first.

2. Depending on the application and item, you can choose

To handle items received in e-mail and multimedia messages

between the following transfer methods:

1. Tap the notification icon open

Messaging

and select MMS or an e-mail inbox.

, or

2. Open the message.

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3. Select the attachments tab.

4. Select the required attachment. The attachment or a summary of the attachment will be displayed.

5. Select

Save

to save the item. You may optionally display the

received item within the related application.

See ‘Messaging’ on page 82 for more information.

To receive beamed items

1. Ensure that infrared or Bluetooth wireless technology is activated.

2. For infrared, ensure that the infrared ports are aligned.

3. The received item will be notified by a dialogue box listing the item(s) received.

4. Select application. Select automatically saved for you in the

View

to view and save the item to the related

Done

and any unsaved items will be

Beamed

inbox in

Messaging.

Methods for storing data

Your P900 can store data in different ways:

• Several other expansion-memory alternatives on the market.

• Pictures on Sony Image Station on the Web:

– For Europe: http://www.sonystyle-imaging.com

– For Japan: http://www.imagestation.jp

– For USA: http://www.imagestation.com

• SIM card, for phone numbers and associated names. See ‘Copying contacts to and from the SIM card’ on page 99.

Getting help

From the menu bar tap The help system uses two views:

• The Topics view shows all available topics, for example both specific application topics and general topics.

• The Detail view presents the title and text of a single topic.

The Topics view allows you to select a topic, which opens the detail view/text view and displays the selected topic. You can also set the zoom level and exit the Help system.

In many dialogue boxes you can select the Help icon in the upper right corner.

Edit > Help

to get to the P900 help system.

• Internal memory. Up to 16 MB of capacity for storing pictures, messages, music, applications, and so on, depending on applications in use.

• Memory Stick Duo (expansion memory).

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