Sony Ericsson G900 User Manual

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Getting started ................... 5

Welcome .................................. 5

Instruction symbols .................. 5

Additional help ......................... 5

Package ................................... 6

Overview .................................. 7

Before using your phone .......... 9

First time start-up .................. 11

Getting to know the

phone ................................ 13

Turning the phone on and off 13

The screen ............................. 13

Navigation .............................. 14

Finding the applications ......... 14

Using the applications ...........15

Task manager ........................ 15

Connecting accessories ......... 16

Updating software ................. 16

Main menu overview* ............. 17

Status bar ............................... 18

Importing contact entries ....... 19

Sound ..................................... 19

Memory card .......................... 19

Notes ...................................... 20

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Torch ...................................... 21

Text entry ............................... 21

Calling .............................. 25

Networks ................................ 25

Making a call .......................... 25

Receiving a call ...................... 26

Handling two or more calls .... 26

Video calls .............................. 27

Call log ................................... 28

Handsfree .............................. 28

More features ......................... 28

Using contacts ....................... 29

Creating contacts .................. 29

Business card scanner .......... 30

Editing contacts ..................... 30

Managing contacts ................ 31

Internet ............................. 32

Internet browser ..................... 32

RSS feeds .............................. 33

Blog ........................................ 33

Messaging ........................ 34

Before you use Messaging .... 34

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Shortcut to Messaging ........... 34

Messages ............................... 34

Folders ................................... 34

SMS ....................................... 35

MMS ....................................... 35

Email ...................................... 37

More about Messaging .......... 38

Media ................................ 41

Transferring media files .......... 41

Updating media libraries ........ 41

Photos and pictures ............... 41

Music and audio tracks .......... 43

Video ...................................... 44

Camera ............................. 45

Taking pictures and video

clips ........................................ 45

Changing the camera settings 46

Viewer .................................... 47

USB connection ..................... 51

Synchronization ..................... 52

Bluetooth connection ............. 53

WLAN connection .................. 53

Connections manager ............ 54

Wap push ............................... 54

Certificate manager and

Java certificates ..................... 54

More features ................... 56

Managing files and

applications ............................ 56

Master reset ........................... 57

Power save ............................ 57

Screen saver .......................... 58

Important information ...... 59

FCC Statement ...................... 67

Declaration of Conformity

for G900 ................................. 68

Entertainment ................... 48

PlayNow™ .............................48

FM radio ................................. 48

TrackID™ ............................... 50

Index ................................. 69

Connectivity ...................... 51

PC Suite ................................. 51

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Sony Ericsson G900

UMTS 2100 GSM 900/1800/1900 This User guide is published by Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB or its local affiliated company, without any warranty. Improvements and

changes to this User guide necessitated by typographical errors, inaccuracies of current information, or improvements to programs and/or equipment, may be made by Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB or its local affiliated company 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: 1207-9851.1 Please note: Some of the services in this User guide are not supported by all networks. This also applies to the GSM International Emergency Number 112. Please contact your network operator or service provider if you are in doubt whet her you can use a

particular service. Please read the Guidelines for safe and efficient use

and the Limited warranty chapters before you use your mobile phone. Your mobile phone has the capability to download, store and forward additional content, for example, ringtones. The use of such content may be restricted or prohibited by rights of third parties, including but not limited to restriction under applicable copyright laws. You, and not Sony Ericsson, are entirely responsible for additional content that you download to or forward from your mobile phone. Prior to your use of any additional content, please verify that your intended use is properly licensed or is otherwise authorized. Sony Ericsson does not guarantee the accuracy, integrity or quality of any additional con tent or any other

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The Liquid Identity logo, PlayNow, TrackID and MusicDJ are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB.

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Getting started

Welcome

Welcome as a G900 user. This User guide will help you get

started using your new phone. To get most out of your phone, please read this chapter first.

Instruction symbols

The following symbols appear in the User guide:

Note

Tip

A service or function is network- or subscriptiondependent. Contact your network operator for details.

Additional help

The complete user documentation for your phone consists of:

• User guide – an overview of

your phone.

• Help in the phone – in most

applications Help is available in the More menu.

• Web guide – an up-to-date user

guide with step-by-step instructions and additional information on features available in your phone. You can access the Web guide at

www.sonyericsson.com/ support.

To access the Web guide from your phone

1 From Standby select Main menu >

Internet.

2 Select More > View > Bookmarks >

Web Guide.

Care instructions

• Use a moist cloth when you

clean the screen.

• Only use the stylus provided, or

your fingertips, when selecting items on the screen.

For detailed care instructions, see

Recommendations for care and safe use of our products on page

61.

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Package

1 Phone G900

2Charger CST-70

3 Extra stylus

4 USB cable DCU-65

5Battery BST-33

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6 Stereo portable handsfree

HPM-62

7 User guide

8 CD with PC suite and Media

manager software

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

Overview

1 Video telephony camera

2 Earspeaker

3Screen

4 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 Lock key

12 Volume down key

13 Volume up key

14 On/off button

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15 Camera light and Torch

16 5 megapixel camera

17 Battery cover

18 Loudspeaker

19 Microphone

20 Strap holder

21 Indicator light

22 Memory card slot (hidden)

23 Connector for charger and

accessories

24 Stylus

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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).

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2 Open the battery cover by

pressing and pulling the lower part of the cover at the bottom of the phone.

3 Insert the battery.

The battery needs to be charged if the indicator light flashes red, or the low battery message appears on the screen. To fully charge the battery could take up to 2.5 hours.

To charge the battery

1 Connect the charger to the mains. 2 Connect the charger to the phone.

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To disconnect the charger

• Remove the charger by tilting the

plug upwards.

First time start-up

Before you can use your phone you need to insert the SIM card, and insert and charge the battery.

To turn on the phone

1 Press and hold down the On/off

button.

2 Select Phone on. 3 Select a language.

All languages except UK English will be deleted once you have selected a language. You can download additional languages from www.sonyericsson.com/support.

4 Enter your PIN, if requested. 5 Select Done.

If you make a mistake when you enter your PIN code, you can delete the number by pressing . If you enter the wrong PIN code three times in a row, the SIM card is blocked. To unblock it, you need to enter the PUK code supplied with your SIM card.

The start-up screen is referred to as Standby in this User guide.

IMEI number

IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identifier) is a 15-digit number. Your operator can use the IMEI number to enable a complete barring of your phone if it is stolen. The number is printed underneath the battery compartment. You can also view the number on the phone display.

To view the IMEI number in your phone

From Standby enter *#06#.

Keylock

Your phone has a dedicated lock key making it easy to lock and unlock the keypad on your phone. The automatic keylock on your phone is turned on as default.

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To turn off automatic keylock

1 From Standby select Main menu >

Settings > Security > Locks.

2 Unmark the Automatic keylock

check box.

To lock and unlock the keypad using the lock key

• Press the lock key .

Wizards

There are three wizards available to help you set up your phone. The Setup wizard, the Internet wizard and the Email wizard. The Setup wizard and the Internet wizard are launched the first time you start the phone. The Email wizard is launched when first launching Email accounts. It is possible to launch all wizards from the Main menu at any time. For more information about the wizards see the Web guide.

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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.

11:21

1 Status bar menu

2 Status bar with icons

3 Panels

4 Selection keys

04-01-08

MenuCalls More

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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.

To use panels

• Use and to scroll through the

panels. Press to select a panel.

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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 Task manager on page 15.

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 bar. 2 Scroll to the wanted application

and select Switch.

To end an application

1 Select in the status bar. 2 Scroll to the wanted application

and select End.

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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 Internet Entertainment

File manager, Calendar, Tasks, Notes, Quickoffice™, Business card scanner, Time & alarms, and more

Camera Messaging Media

5 MP camera Messaging application Media application, where

Calls Contacts Settings

Call log Your contacts Email wizard, Exchange

* Some menus are operator-, network-, and subscription-dependent.

Internet browser Music applications,

TrackID™, RSS feeds, radio, games, and more

you can handle all your media files, such as music, videos, and more

Active Sync and various settings

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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

3G available

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

Predictive text activated

Ring volume set to zero

Signal strength in phone mode

Silent mode

Text message received

Speakerphone activated

Status bar menu

Task manager

Voicemail received

Wireless LAN activated and connected

Wireless LAN activated but not connected

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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.

Importing contact entries

You can import contact information by:

• Copying contacts stored on

your SIM card.

• Transferring contacts from a

computer application using the synchronize function.

• Transferring contacts from

another phone using Bluetooth™ wireless technology.

Sound

To set the ear speaker volume during a phone call

• Press the volume up and volume

down keys.

To set the volume for multimedia, alarm, ringtones and message alerts

1 Select > Volume. 2 Select the corresponding slider. 3 Adjust the volume using the

stylus.

To set the phone to silent

1 Select > Volume. 2 Mark the Silent mode check box.

From Standby you can press and hold do wn to s witch s ile nt m ode on or off.

Transfer sound

During an ongoing call or when listening to music, you can transfer the sound to a connected accessory such as a Bluetooth headset.

To transfer sound

1 Select > Volume. 2 Select More > Transfer sound.

Memory card

The phone has a slot for Memory Stick Micro™ (M2™) memory cards next to the connector. The phone supports up to 8GB memory cards. This memory

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behaves like a normal disk drive. You can access it as a USB mass storage device from a PC, to transfer files quickly.

To insert the memory card

1 Open the battery cover. 2 Insert the memory card into the

slot.

To remove the memory card

• Press the edge of the memory

card and then release it.

Do not remove the memory card during file transfer.

Notes

You can take notes by entering text or draw sketches, and set reminders for important events.

To create a new note

1 Press on the keypad. 2 Select New and create your note.

Use the toolbar if necessary.

3 Select File to classify your note.

Notes toolbar icons

Scribble mode selected. Select to switch to text mode

Text mode selected. Select to switch to scribble mode

Use the stylus as an eraser for sketches

Select a background colour

Set a reminder

To edit a note

1 Press and select a note. 2 Edit the text by switching to text

mode.

3 Edit the sketch by switching to

scribble mode. Select to use the stylus as an eraser.

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