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Contents
Getting started ................... 6
Welcome .................................. 6
Instruction symbols .................. 6
Additional help ......................... 6
Overview .................................. 7
Before using your phone .......... 9
First time start-up .................. 13
Getting to know the
phone ................................ 15
Turning the phone
on and off ............................... 15
The screen ............................. 15
Navigation .............................. 16
Finding the applications ......... 16
Using the applications ........... 17
Task manager ........................ 17
Improve Mobile Phone
Performance Via Task
Manager ................................. 18
Connecting accessories ......... 18
Updating software ................. 18
Main menu overview* ............. 19
Status bar ............................... 20
Importing contact entries ....... 21
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Sound ..................................... 21
Memory card .......................... 21
Notes ...................................... 22
Torch ...................................... 23
Entering text ........................... 23
Calling .............................. 30
Networks ................................ 30
Making a call .......................... 30
Receiving a call ...................... 31
Handling two or more calls .... 31
Call log ................................... 32
Handsfree .............................. 32
More features ......................... 32
Using contacts ....................... 33
Creating contacts .................. 33
Editing contacts ..................... 33
Managing contacts ................ 34
Messaging ........................ 35
Before you use Messaging .... 35
Shortcut to Messaging ........... 35
Messages ............................... 35
Folders ................................... 35
SMS ....................................... 36
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MMS ....................................... 36
Email ...................................... 38
More about Messaging .......... 39
Internet .............................. 42
Internet browser ..................... 42
RSS feeds .............................. 43
Media ................................ 44
Transferring media files .......... 44
Updating media libraries ........ 44
Photos and pictures ............... 44
Music and audio tracks .......... 46
Video ...................................... 47
Camera ............................. 48
Taking pictures and
video clips .............................. 48
Changing the camera
settings .................................. 49
Viewer .................................... 50
Entertainment ................... 51
PlayNow™ ............................. 51
FM radio ................................. 51
TrackID™ ............................... 53
Connectivity ..................... 54
PC Suite ................................. 54
USB connection ..................... 54
Synchronization ..................... 55
Bluetooth connection ............. 56
Connections manager ............ 56
Wap push ............................... 56
Certificate manager and
Java certificates ..................... 57
More features ................... 58
Managing files and
applications ............................ 58
Master reset ........................... 59
Power save ............................ 59
Screen saver .......................... 60
Important information ...... 61
FCC Statement ...................... 67
Declaration of Conformity
for G700c ............................... 68
Index ................................. 69
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Sony Ericsson G700c
GSM 900/1800/1900
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Mobile Communications AB or its local affiliated
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©Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB,
2008
Publication number: 1209-0959.2
Please note:
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supported by all networks.
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.
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ringtones. The use of such content may be
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Sony Ericsson be liable in any way for your
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Getting started
Welcome
Welcome as a G700c 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 >
Monternet.
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
and safe use of our products
page 61.
.
Recommendations for care
on
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Overview
3
1 Earspeaker
2Screen
3 Menu selection key
4 Note key (for Note
application)
5 Back key
6 5-way navigation key
7Silent key
8 C key (Clear)
9 Camera key
10 Messaging key
11 Volume down key
12 Volume up key
13 On/off button
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1
2
3
4
5
6
12
11
10
9
8
7
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14 Camera light and Torch
24
15 3.2 megapixel camera
16 Battery cover
17 Loudspeaker
14
15
23
18 Microphone
19 Strap holder
20 Indicator light
21 Connector for charger and
accessories
22 Memory card slot
16
17
22
21
20
19
23 Lock key
24 Stylus
18
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
1 Connect the charger to the mains.
2 Connect the charger to the phone.
To disconnect the charger
on the screen. To fully charge the
battery could take up to 2.5 hours.
• Remove the charger by tilting the
plug upwards.
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To charge the battery
Your phone battery is partly
charged when you buy it.
It may take 30 minutes for the battery
icon to appear on the screen.
Non-USB
Charger
(old type)
USB
Charger
(new type)
A AC adapter
A1 AC adapter connector
A2 AC adapter USB socket
BUSB cable
B1 USB cable connector
B2 USB cable plug
Using the USB charger
To connect the charger and charge the battery
1 Connect the USB cable plug go
the AC adapter USB socket, as
shown in the above Illustration.
The USB cable is supplied with
your phone.
2 Connect the USB cable connector
to your phone .Press a key to view
the charging status on the screen.
It takes approximately 2.5 hours
to fully charge the battery.
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To remove the charger
1 Charge your battery until the
battery icon indicates a full
charge.
2 Tilt the USB charger connector
upwards to remove it.
Note:
1 The USB cable for the new USB
charger shown in the illustration
(Part. B in the new-type charger
illustration) on page 7 is only
intended for charging your
phone. Do not use it for
transferring data.
2 The USB cable for the USB
charger shown in the illustration
(Part. B in the new-type charger
illustration) is only intended for
connection to the AC adapter
(Part. A in the new-type charger
illustration) to charge your phone.
It must not be used for
connection to a PC. It can only
be used for charging your phone,
Never use it for charging
accessories.
3 Sony Ericsson strongly
recommends that you use only
Sony Ericsson branded original
batteries, the part of power
supply device in accordance
with YD/T 1591-2006
specifications of
Communications industry
Standards of P. R. China (Part A
in the new-type charger
illustration) and the USB cable
supplied with your phone to
charge the phone. The use of
third-party products may
decrease the performance of your
phone and/of pose a risk to your
health of safety.
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4 Sony Ericsson recommends that
you never mix the use the new
USB charger and ole non-USB
charger. The phone with newtype charger in box cannot be
charger, and vice versa. The use
of both the chargers may
decrease the performance of your
phone and/of pose a risk to you
health or safety.
You can use the phone during
charging. You can charge the battery
for more of less than 2.5 hours.
Interrupted charging will not damage
the battery.
Use only Sony Ericsson branded
original batteries intended for use with
you mobile phone If you use other
batteries you may not be able to
charge your phone
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.
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.
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IMEI number
IMEI (International Mobile
Equipment Identifier) is a 15-digit
number. 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 and hold down the lock key
.
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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
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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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To use panels
• Use and to scroll through the
panels. Press to select a panel.
To add additional panels
1 From Standby select More >
Settings.
2 Mark the panels you want and
select Save.
Main menu
All applications in your phone can
be found in Main menu.
To access Main menu
• From Standby select or Menu
depending on what Standby
application is active.
To change the view of Main menu
1 From Standby select Main menu.
2 Select More.
3 Select an option.
Using the applications
To start an application
• Select the application.
To close an application
• Press and hold down .
To switch to another application
• Switch to another application
using Task manager.
For more information see
manager
on page 17.
Task
Task manager
Task manager helps you switch
between applications. Leaving an
application via Task manager
rather than closing it, lets you
return to the the application in the
state that you left it. This is useful,
for example, when cutting and
pasting text from one application
to another.
To switch to another application
1 Select in the status.
2 Scroll to the wanted application
and select Switch.
To end an application
1 Select in the status.
2 Scroll to the wanted application
and select End.
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Improve Mobile Phone Performance Via Task Manager
Task manager: It helps you switch
between applications and manage
the ongoing applications.
The Sony Ericsson Smartphone
supports the processing of multiple
tasks at one time. To view and
manage the applications that are
running in the background, click
on the status bar, or select More >
Task manager on the standby
screen.
As with the computer, the running
of each application in the
Smartphone requires CPU and
RAM for computing and processing.
Therefore, if too many applications
are running, too much CPU and RAM
will be occupied, which may slow
down the response of the phone
or even abort new applications.
You can close the unwanted
application that is running in the
background to improve the
performance of the phone.
1 Click on the status bar.
2 Scroll to the desired application,
and then click End.
Purpose:To release RAM space
and speed up the response and
processing capability of the phone.
Connecting accessories
To connect an accessory
• Connect the accessory to the side
of your phone.
Tilt the plug upwards when you
disconnect the accessory.
Updating software
When an improved software version
for your phone is available, you
can update the phone using the
Sony Ericsson update Service on
www.sonyericsson.com/support
.
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Main menu overview*
Organizer Monternet Entertainment
File manager, Tasks,
Notes, Quickoffice™,
Time & alarms, Torch,
Calculator, Converter
and more
Calendar Messaging Media
Touch calendar Messaging application Media application, where
Calls Contacts Settings
Call log Your contacts
* Some menus are operator-, network-, and subscription-dependent.
Internet browser Camera, Music
applications, TrackID™,
RSS feeds, radio, games,
and more
you can handle all your
media files, such as
music, videos, and more
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Status bar
Status bar icons
You can select an icon to get
more information or to start an
application. Below is a short
description of the most common
icons appearing in the status bar.
Icon Function
Battery strength
Bluetooth headset
connected
Bluetooth activated
Current line selection
(Alternative Line Service
available on the SIM card)
All calls diverted
Email message received
Flight mode
Internet connection
activated (flashes when
data is transferred)
Keylock activated
Missed incoming call
Picture message received
Muted microphone
Ring volume set to zero
Signal strength in phone
mode
Silent mode
Text message received
Speakerphone activated
Status bar menu
Task manager
Voicemail received
Status bar menu
You can use the status bar menu
to quickly access extra settings:
• New call, SMS, MMS and more.
• Connections.
• Volume, time and keylock.
To access the status bar menu
• Select in the status bar.
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