Sony Ericsson C901 Cyber-shot, C901a Cyber-shot, C901u Cyber-shot User Guide

Contents

Getting started......................5
Assembly............................................5
Turning on the phone.........................6
Help....................................................7
Charging the battery..........................8
Phone overview..................................9
Menu overview*................................11
Navigation........................................13
Phone Language..............................15
Entering Text....................................15
Calling..................................16
Making and Receiving Calls.............16
Contacts...........................................18
Speed dial........................................21
More calling features........................21
Cyber-shot™ ......................25
Using the camera.............................25
More camera features......................27
Viewing and tagging photos............28
Working with photos........................29
Sending content to a Web site.........30
Printing photos.................................31
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Music ..................................32
Stereo Portable Handsfree...............32
Music player.....................................32
PlayNow™........................................33
TrackID™ ........................................34
Online music and video clips...........34
Video Player.....................................34
Radio ...............................................35
MusicDJ™........................................35
Record sound ..................................36
Transferring and
handling content.................36
Handling content in the phone.........36
Sending content to another
phone...............................................37
Using a USB cable...........................37
Transferring content to and from
a computer.......................................38
Phone name.....................................39
Using Bluetooth™ wireless
technology........................................39
Backing up and restoring.................40
Text and picture messages..............41
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Conversations..................................43
Voice Messages...............................43
Email.................................................43
Instant messaging ...........................45
Internet ...............................47
Bookmarks.......................................47
History pages...................................47
More browser features.....................47
Internet security and certificates......48
Web feeds........................................48
YouTube™.......................................50
Synchronizing.....................50
Synchronizing using a computer......50
Synchronizing using an Internet
service..............................................51
Flight mode......................................52
Update Service.................................52
Location services.............................53
Alarms..............................................53
Calendar...........................................54
Notes................................................55
Tasks................................................55
Profiles.............................................55
Time and date..................................56
Theme..............................................56
Main menu layout.............................56
Ringtones.........................................57
Screen orientation............................57
Games..............................................57
Applications.....................................57
Locks................................................58
IMEI number.....................................59
Common Questions.........................60
Error Messages................................63
Index....................................65
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Sony Ericsson C901/C901a/ C901u Cyber-shot™

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 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.
All rights reserved.
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Publication number: 1225-3501.1
Attention: Some of the services and features described in this User guide are not supported by all networks and/or service providers in all areas. Without limitation, this applies to the GSM International Emergency Number 112. Please contact your network operator or service provider to determine availability of any specific service or feature and whether additional access or usage fees apply.
Please read the Important information before you use your phone.
Your 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 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.
Smart-Fit Rendering is a trademark or a registered trademark of ACCESS Co., Ltd.
Bluetooth is a trademark or a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG Inc. and any use of such mark by Sony Ericsson is under license.
The Liquid Identity logo, BestPic, PlayNow, MusicDJ, PhotoDJ, TrackID and VideoDJ are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB.
TrackID™ is powered by Gracenote Mobile MusicID™. Gracenote and Gracenote Mobile MusicID are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gracenote, Inc.
Cyber-shot, Smile Shutter, Sony, Memory Stick Micro™, M2™ and Media Go are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation.
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Google™, Google Maps™, YouTube and the YouTube logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Google, Inc.
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Microsoft, ActiveSync, Windows, Outlook, Windows Media and Vista are registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
T9™ Text Input is a trademark or a registered trademark of Tegic Communications. T9™ Text Input is licensed under one or more of the following: U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,818,437, 5,953,541, 5,187,480, 5,945,928, and 6,011,554; Canadian Pat. No.
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Content owners use Windows Media digital rights management technology (WMDRM) to protect their intellectual property, including copyrights. This device uses WMDRM software to access WMDRM­protected content. If the WMDRM software fails to protect the content, content owners may ask Microsoft to revoke the software's ability to use WMDRM to play or copy protected content. Revocation does not affect unprotected content. When you download licenses for protected content, you agree that Microsoft may include a revocation list with the licenses. Content owners may require you to upgrade WMDRM to access their content. If you decline an upgrade, you will not be able to access content that requires the upgrade.
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Any rights not expressly granted herein are reserved. All illustrations are for illustration only and may not
accurately depict the actual phone.

Instruction symbols

These symbols may appear in the User guide.
Note Tip Warning
> Use a selection or navigation key to
scroll and select. See Navigation on page 13.

Getting started

Assembly

Before you start using your phone, you need to insert a SIM card and the battery.
To insert the SIM card
1
Unlock the battery cover lock.
2
Remove the battery cover.
3
Slide the SIM card into its holder with the gold-coloured contacts facing down.
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To insert the battery
2.1
1
3
2.2
1
Insert the battery with the label side up and the connectors facing each other.
2
Attach the battery cover and lock it.

Turning on the phone

To turn on the phone
1
Press and hold down .
2
Enter your SIM card PIN, if requested, and select OK.
3
Select a language.
4
Follow the instructions to use the setup wizard for basic settings and useful tips.
If you want to correct a mistake when you enter your PIN, press .
SIM card
The SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card, which you get from your network operator, contains information about your subscription. Always turn off your
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phone and detach the charger before you insert or remove the SIM card.
You can save contacts on the SIM card before you remove it from your phone. See To copy names and numbers to the SIM card on page 20.
PIN
You may need a PIN (Personal Identification Number) to activate the services and functions in your phone. Your PIN is supplied by your network operator. Each PIN digit appears as *, unless it starts with emergency number digits, for example, 112 or 911. You can see and call an emergency number without entering a PIN.
If you enter the wrong PIN three times in a row, the SIM card is blocked. See SIM card lock on page 58.
Standby
After you have turned on your phone and entered your PIN, the name of the network operator appears. This view is called standby. Your phone is now ready for use.
Using other networks
Making and receiving calls, using messaging, and data transfer, for example, Internet-based services,
outside your home network (roaming), may incur additional costs. Contact your operator for more information.

Help

In addition to this User guide, Feature guides and more information are available at www.sonyericsson.com/support.
To access the User guide
Select Menu > Settings > User help >
User guide.
To view tips and tricks
Select Menu > Settings > User help >
Tips and tricks.
To view information about functions
Scroll to a function and select Info, if available. In some cases, Info appears under Options.
To view the phone demonstration
Select Menu > Entertainment > Demo
tour.
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To view the phone status
1
2
Press and then press the volume key. Phone, memory and battery information is shown.

Charging the battery

The phone battery is partly charged when you buy it.
To charge the battery
1
Connect the charger to the phone. It takes approximately 2.5 hours to fully charge the battery. Press a key to view the screen.
2
Remove the charger by tilting the plug upwards.
You can use your phone while it is charging. You can charge the battery at any time and for more or less than 2.5
hours. You can interrupt the charging without damaging the battery.
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Phone overview

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3
4 5
6
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10
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1 Ear speaker 2 Screen 3 Selection keys 4 Call key 5 Activity menu key 6 Navigation key 7 Key lock key 8 Volume, digital zoom keys 9 Camera view key 10 Camera mode key 11 End, On/off key 12 Camera key 13 C key (Clear) 14 Silent key
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15 Flash
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16 Camera lens 17 Retractable lens cover 18 Memory card slot (under the cover) 19 Connector for charger, handsfree and USB cable 20 Loudspeaker 21 Strap holder
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Menu overview*

PlayNow™*
Cyber-shot™
Alarms
Calls**
All
Answered
Dialed
Missed
Internet
Messaging
Write new Inbox/Conversations* Messages Email IM* Call voicemail
Contacts
Myself New contact
Organizer
File manager **
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Applications Video Call Calendar Tasks Notes Synchronization Timer Stopwatch Calculator Code memo
Entertainment
Online services* TrackID™ Location services Games VideoDJ™ PhotoDJ™ MusicDJ™ Remote control Record sound Demo tour
Media
Photo Music Video Games Web feeds Settings
Radio
Settings
General
Profiles Time & date Language Update service Voice control New events Shortcuts Flight mode Security Setup wizard Accessibility Phone status Master reset
Sounds & alerts
Ring volume Ringtone Silent mode Increasing ring Vibrating alert Message alert Key sound
Display
Wallpaper Main menu layout Theme Startup screen Screen saver Clock size Brightness Edit line names
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Calls
Speed dial Smart search Forward calls Switch to line 2 Manage calls Time & cost Show/hide my no. Handsfree
Connectivity
Bluetooth USB Phone name Synchronization Device management Mobile networks Data communication* Internet settings Streaming settings Message settings* SIP settings Accessories
User help
User guide Settings download Basic setup Tips and tricks
* Some menus are operator-, network- and subscription­dependent. ** You can use the navigation key to scroll between tabs in submenus. For more information, see Navigation on page 13.
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Navigation

To access the main menu
When Menu appears on the screen, press the center selection key to select
Menu.
To navigate the phone menus
, and then press the center
To return to standby
Press .
To navigate your media
1
Select Menu > Media.
2
Scroll to a menu item and press .
3
To go back, press .
To delete items
Press numbers, letters, pictures and sounds.
Tabs
Tabs may be available. For example,
Calls have tabs.
to delete items such as
Press the navigation key , , or to move through the menus.
To select actions on the screen
Press the left, center or right selection key.
To view options for an item
Select Options to, for example, edit.
To end a function
Press .
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To scroll between tabs
Press the navigation key or .
Shortcuts
You can use keypad shortcuts to go directly to functions from standby.
To use navigation key shortcuts
Press , , or to go directly to a function.
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To edit a navigation key shortcut
1
Select Menu > Settings > General >
Shortcuts.
2
Scroll to an option and select Edit.
3
Scroll to a menu option and select
Shortc..
Main menu shortcuts
Menu numbering starts from the top left icon and moves across and then down row by row.
To go directly to a main menu item
Select Menu and press
, ,
or .
The Main menu layout must be set to
Grid. See To change the main menu
layout on page 56.
Activity menu
The activity menu gives you quick access to:
New events – missed calls and new
messages.
Running apps – applications that are
running in the background.
My shortcuts – add your favorite
functions to access them quickly.
Internet – quick access to the
Internet.
To open the activity menu
Press .

Memory

You can save content on the memory card, in the phone memory and on the SIM card. Photos and music are saved on the memory card, if a memory card is inserted. If not, or if the memory card is full, photos and music are saved in the phone memory. Messages and contacts are saved in the phone memory, but you can choose to save them on the SIM card.
Memory card
You may have to purchase a memory card separately.
Your phone supports Memory Stick Micro™ (M2™) memory card adding more storage space to your phone. It can also be used as a portable memory card with other compatible devices.
You can move content between a memory card and the phone memory. See Handling content in the phone on page 36.
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To insert a memory card
Remove the battery cover and insert the memory card with the gold­coloured contacts facing down.

Phone Language

You can select a language to use in your phone.
To change the phone language
1
Select Menu > Settings > General >
Language > Phone language.
2
Select an option.

Entering Text

You can use multitap text input or T9™ Text Input Input method uses a built-in dictionary.
To change text input method
When you enter text, press and hold down .
to enter text. The T9 Text
To shift between capitals and lower­case letters
When you enter text, press .
To enter numbers
When you enter text, press and hold down .
To enter periods and commas
When you enter text, press
To enter a symbol
1
When you enter text, select Options >
Add symbol.
2
Scroll to a symbol and select Insert.
To enter text using T9™ Text Input
1
Select, for example, Menu >
Messaging > Write new > Message.
2
If is not displayed, press and hold down to change to T9 Text Input.
3
Press each key only once, even if the letter you want is not the first letter on the key. For example, to write the word “Jane”, press , , , . Write the whole word before looking at the suggestions.
4
Use or to view suggestions.
5
Press to accept a suggestion.
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To enter text using multitap
1
From standby select, for example,
Menu > Messaging > Write new > Message.
2
If is displayed, press and hold down
to change to multitap text input.
3
Press repeatedly until the desired letter appears.
4
When a word is written, press to add a space.
To add words to the built-in dictionary
1
When you enter text using T9 Text Input, select Options > Spell word.
2
Write the word using multitap input and select Insert.

Calling

Making and Receiving Calls

You need to turn on your phone and be within range of a network.
To make a call
1
Enter a phone number (with international country code and area code, if applicable).
2
Press .
You can call numbers from your contacts and call list. See Contacts on page 18, and Call List on page 18.
To end a call
Press .
To make international calls
1
Press and hold down until a “+” sign appears.
2
Enter the country code, area code (without the first zero) and phone number.
3
Press .
To redial a number
When Retry? appears select Yes.
Do not hold your phone to your ear when waiting. When the call connects, your phone gives a loud signal.
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To answer a call
Press .
To reject a call
Press .
To change the ear speaker volume during a call
Press the volume key up or down.
To mute the microphone during a call
1
Press and hold down
2
Press and hold down again to
.
resume.
To turn on the loudspeaker during a call
Press SpkrOn.
Do not hold your phone to your ear when using the loudspeaker. This could damage your hearing.
To view missed calls
Press to open the call list.
Networks
Your phone switches automatically between GSM and 3G (UMTS) networks depending on availability. Some network operators allow you to switch networks manually.
To switch networks manually
1
Select Menu > Settings > Connectivity >
Mobile networks > GSM/3G networks.
2
Select an option.
Emergency calls
Your phone supports international emergency numbers, for example, 112 or 911. You can normally use these numbers to make emergency calls in any country, with or without the SIM card inserted, if you are within range of a network.
In some countries, other emergency numbers may also be promoted. Your network operator may therefore have saved additional local emergency numbers on the SIM card.
To make an emergency call
Enter 112 (the international emergency number) and press .
To view your local emergency numbers
1
Select Menu > Contacts.
2
Scroll to New contact and select
Options > Special numbers > Emergency nos..
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Video call
Before making video calls
3G (UMTS) service is available when
appears. To make a video call, both parties on the call must have a 3G (UMTS) phone subscription that supports 3G (UMTS) service and 3G (UMTS) coverage.
To make a video call
1
Enter a phone number (with international country code and area code, if applicable).
2
Select Options > Make video call.
To use the zoom with an outgoing video call
Press or .
To share photos and videos during a video call
1
During a video call, press to switch to the video share mode tab.
2
Scroll to a video clip or photo and select Share.
To view video call options
During the call, select Options.
Call List
To call a number from the call list
1
Press
2
Scroll to a name or a number and press
and scroll to a tab.
.

Contacts

You can save names, phone numbers and personal information in Contacts. Information can be saved in the phone memory or on the SIM card.
You can synchronize your contacts using the Sony Ericsson PC Suite.
Default contacts
You can choose which contact information is shown as default. If
Phone contacts is selected as default,
your contacts show all the information saved in Contacts. If you select SIM
contacts as default, your contacts
show names and numbers saved on the SIM card.
To select default contacts
1
Select Menu > Contacts.
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Scroll to New contact and select
Options > Advanced > Default contacts.
3
Select an option.
Phone contacts
Phone contacts can contain names, phone numbers and personal information. They are saved in the phone memory.
To add a phone contact
1
Select Menu > Contacts.
2
Scroll to New contact and select Add.
3
Enter the name and select OK.
4
Scroll to New number: and select Add.
5
Enter the number and select OK.
6
Select a number option.
7
Scroll between the tabs and add information to the fields.
8
Select Save.
Calling contacts
To call a contact
1
Select Menu > Contacts.
2
Scroll to a contact and press .
To go directly to the contacts list
Press and hold down .
To call with Smart search
1
Press to enter a sequence of (at least two) digits. All entries which
match the sequence of digits or corresponding letters are shown in a list.
2
Scroll to a contact or a phone number and press .
To turn on or off Smart search
1
Select Menu > Settings > Calls > Smart
search.
2
Select an option.
Editing contacts
To add information to a phone contact
1
Select Menu > Contacts.
2
Scroll to a contact and select Options >
Edit contact.
3
Scroll between the tabs and select
Add or Edit.
4
Select an option and an item to add or edit.
5
Select Save.
If your subscription supports Calling Line Identification (CLI) service, you can assign personal ringtones and pictures to contacts.
To copy names and numbers to phone contacts
1
Select Menu > Contacts.
2
Scroll to New contact and select
Options > Advanced > Copy from SIM.
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3
Select an option.
To copy names and numbers to the SIM card
1
Select Menu > Contacts.
2
Scroll to New contact and select
Options > Advanced > Copy to SIM.
3
Select an option.
When you copy all contacts from your phone to the SIM card, all existing SIM card information is replaced.
To automatically save names and phone numbers on the SIM card
1
Select Menu > Contacts.
2
Scroll to New contact and select
Options > Advanced > Auto save on SIM.
3
Select an option.
To save contacts on a memory card
1
Select Menu > Contacts.
2
Scroll to New contact and select
Options > Advanced > Back up to m. card.
SIM contacts
SIM contacts can contain names and numbers only. They are saved on the SIM card.
To add a SIM contact
1
Select Menu > Contacts.
2
Scroll to New contact and select Add.
3
Enter the name and select OK.
4
Enter the number and select OK.
5
Select a number option and add more information, if available.
6
Select Save.
Deleting contacts
To delete all contacts
1
Select Menu > Contacts.
2
Scroll to New contact and select
Options > Advanced > Delete all contacts.
3
Select an option.
Contact memory status
The number of contacts you can save in your phone or on the SIM card depends on available memory.
To view contact memory status
1
Select Menu > Contacts.
2
Scroll to New contact and select
Options > Advanced > Memory status.
Myself
You can enter information about yourself and, for example, send your business card.
To enter Myself information
1
Select Menu > Contacts.
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Scroll to Myself and select Open.
3
Scroll to an option and edit the information.
4
Select Save.
To add your own business card
1
Select Menu > Contacts.
2
Scroll to Myself and select Open.
3
Scroll to My contact info and select
Add > Create new.
4
Scroll between the tabs and add information to the fields.
5
Enter the information and select Save.
Groups
You can create a group of phone numbers and email addresses from
Phone contacts to send messages to.
See Messaging on page 41. You can also use groups (with phone numbers) when you create accepted callers lists. See Accept calls on page 24.
To create a group of numbers and email addresses
1
Select Menu > Contacts.
2
Scroll to New contact and select
Options > Groups.
3
Scroll to New group and select Add.
4
Enter a name for the group and select
Continue.
5
Scroll to New and select Add.
6
For each contact phone number or email address you want to mark, scroll to it and select Mark.
7
Select Continue > Done.

Speed dial

Speed dialing lets you select nine contacts that you can dial quickly from standby. The contacts can be saved in positions 1-9.
To add contacts to speed dial numbers
1
Select Menu > Contacts.
2
Scroll to New contact and select
Options > Speed dial.
3
Scroll to a position number and select
Add.
4
Select a contact.
To speed dial
Enter the position number and press
.

More calling features

Voicemail
If your subscription includes an answering service, callers can leave a voicemail message when you cannot answer a call.
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