Sony Ericsson J100 User Manual

J100

February 2006

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Preface

Purpose of this document

This White Paper will be published in several revisions as the phone is developed. Therefore, some of the
headings and tables in this document contain limited information. Additional information and facts will be
forthcoming in later revisions.

The aim of this White Paper is to give the reader an understanding of the main functions and features of
this phone.

People who can benefit from this document include:

• Operators

• Service providers

• Software developers

• Support engineers

• Application developers

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On www.sonyericsson.com/developer, developers will find documentation and tools such as phone White
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Document history

Change history
2006-02-09 Version R1A First edition

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Contents

Product overview .......................................................................................................................5

Key features .............................................................................................................................6

Images ......................................................................................................................................7

Technologies in detail ................................................................................................................8

Functions and features .............................................................................................................9

Facts and figures ....... ... ... .... ............................................................................. ... .... ... ... ..........12

Technical specifications .........................................................................................................13

General technical data.........................................................................................................13

Performance and technical characteristics .........................................................................13

USSD technical data ...........................................................................................................14

SIM AT services supported ................................................................. ... ... ... ... .... ................14

Short Messaging Service ............................. ... ... ....................................... ... .......................18

Abbreviations ...........................................................................................................................20

Related information .................................................................................................................21

Documents ...................................................................................................... .......................21

Links ............................ ....................................................................... ....................................21

Trademarks and acknowledgements .................................... .... ... ... ... .... ................................21

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Product overview

J100 is a slim, attractive phone encased in a soft and smooth design that fits very comfortably in your
palm. It conveys a sense of elegant simplicity at an affordable price and contains a variety of helpful fea
tures. The navigation key and the large display numbers make it a very balanced and easy-to-use phone.

The 65k STN colour display offers clear images that make the phone fun to use.
J100 has an intuitive interface that enables fast and efficient use. All the functions and features in the

phone are easily reached by pressing the 5-way navigation key.

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Key features

65k STN color display

The full graphic 65k STN colour screen facilitates high-quality viewing.

SMS

SMS (Short Message Service) enables you to send text messages over your
mobile phone.

T9 Predictive text input

T9™ Predictive text input makes it fast and easy to write text messages. It
works by searching a word database to anticipate which word you are writ­ing.

Polyphonic sound

Polyphonic ringtones offer a richer sou nd than monophonic ringtones, as
they contain more than one voice. J100 has several pre-programmed 32­voice ringtones to choose from.

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Vibrating alert

The phone vibrates and you feel when a call comes in.

Gaming

Gaming is already a very popular feature in mobile phones. There are two
embedded games included in the phone at purchase.

Alarm

J100 supports up to three active alarms. Set a time and your phone will ring
at that time.

SIM-based phonebook

The phonebook is one of the most useful features of mobile phones. The
number of entries that can be stored in the phonebook depends on the
capability of your SIM-card.

Calculator

You have a calculator in your phone that you can use to add and subtract,
divide and multiply.

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Images

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Technologies in detail

This chapter offers a detailed description of the technologies available in this product.

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Functions and features

The following table is a complete description of the featu res in this product. It also compares this product
to another Sony Ericsson product.

Feature J100 J210
Alarm clock

Set a time and your phone will ring at that time.

AMR x x
Antenna

Built-in antenna.

Backlight display

Blue or other colored backlight to illuminate
your phone screen.

Battery BST-37 Li-Polymer 700 mAh
Battery charging time Fully charged within 2,5

Calculator x x
Call list

View calls made and calls received.
Colour Polar White

x x

x x

x x

hours.

x x

Twilight Blue

Fully charged within 2,5
hours.

Mineral Grey
Floral Green

Conference calls

Support for multi-party calling.

Display

Type:
Size:
Resolution:
Technology:
Backlight colour:

Exterior description

Length x width x breadth 100 x 45 x 20 mm 101 x 43 x 19 mm
Games x x

x x

65k

1.4 inches
96 x 64 pixels
CSTN
White

65k

1.7 inches
128 x 128 pixels
STN LCD
White

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GPRS (General Packet Radio Services)

GPRS is a communication standard enabling
packet data transfer.

Keypad Soft keys,

Send/End keys,
5-way Navigation key,
0-9,*,#.

MMS (Multimedia Message Service)

Picture messaging with text and sound.

Navigation key

5-way navigation key.

Networks GSM (R97) 900/1800, 850/

Phonebook (SIM only)

The number of entries that can be stor ed in the
phonebook depends on the capability of your
SIM-card.

x x

1900.
x

x

Yes/No keys,
5-way Navigation key,
0-9,*,#.

x

GSM (R99) 900/1800,

1900.

Polyphonic ringtones 32 32
Predictive text input (T9)

When you write text messages, predictive text
input software predicts what word you are
writing and finishes it for you. The prediction is
based on previous words used and a
customizable dictionary.

Screensaver

When the phone has not been used for a while,
a screensaver activates and the phone goes
into ‘sleep mode’.

SIM card lock

The possibility to protect your SIM card with a
four-digit PIN code.

Sleep mode

A power saving feature that minimizes battery
power consumption when the phone is in
standby.

x x

x x

x x

x x

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SMS long (Text Messaging)

Concatenated SMS text messaging up to 765
characters.

Soft keys x
Standby time Up to 300 hours Up to 200 hours
Status view

The display shows the network being used,
time and other status information.

Stopwatch x x
Talk time Up to 8 hours Up to 4.50 hours
Vibrating alert

The phone vibrates and you feel when a call
comes in.

Voicemail

Support for voicemail operator service
including automatic answering and message
recording.

x x

x x

x x

x x

Volume control

You can control ring signal volume in the
sounds and alert menu.

Weight (with battery) 79 g 75 g

x

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Facts and figures

This chapter offers readers a detailed listing of all the technical data relati ng to the product. Comprehen­sive descriptions of performance and te chnica l char acteris tics are presented in table format f or quick a nd
easy access.

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Technical specifications

General technical data

System GSM 900/1800, GSM 850/1900
Speech coding AMR supported where available, for high speech quality.
GSM SIM GSM SIM - GSM 11.11,

Small plug-in card, 1,8 V and 3 V.

Performance and technical characteristics

Dimension GSM 900/

E-GSM 900

Frequency range (MHz) TX: 880 – 915

RX: 925 – 960
Channel spacing 200 kHz 200 kHz 200 kHz
Number of channels 174 Carriers *8

(TDMA)
Modulation GMSK GMSK GMSK
TX Phase Accuracy < 5º RMS Phase

error (burst)
Duplex spacing 45 MHz 95 MHz 80 MHz
Frequency stability +/- 0.1ppm +/- 0.1ppm +/- 0.1ppm
Voltage operation (nominal) 3.6 V 3.6 V 3.6 V
Transmitter RF power output 33 dBm Class 4

(2 W peak)
Transmitter RF power output 33 dBm Class 4

(2 W peak)

GSM 1800 GSM 1900

TX: 1710 – 1785
RX: 1805 – 1880

374 Carriers *8
(TDMA)

< 5º RMS Phase
error (burst)

30 dBm Class 1
(1 W peak)

30 dBm Class 1
(1 W peak)

TX:1850 –1910
RX:1930 – 1990

299 Carriers *8
(TDMA)

< 5º RMS Phase
error (burst)

30 dBm Class 1
(1 W peak)

30 dBm Class 1

(1 W peak)
Transmitter Output impedance 50 ohm 50 ohm 50 ohm
Transmitter Spurious emission (according

to specification)

Receiver RF sensitivity Better than - 102

Receiver RX Bit error rate < 2.4% < 2.4% < 2.4%

< - 36 dBm up to 1
GHz
< -30 dBm over 1
GHz

dBm

< - 30 dBm < - 30 dBm

- 102 dBm - 102 dBm

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USSD technical data

Feature Support

USSD support GSM Phase 1/2 (Cross-phase compatibility).
Mode support UI-mode supported.

SAT initiated USSD supported.

UI-mode details • It is possible to scroll the text up and down in USSD messages.

• It is possible to highlight embedded numbers and take actions
accordingly.

SIM AT services supported

Service Mode Support

CALL CONTROL BY SIM Yes
DATA DOWNLOAD TO

SIM
DISPLAY TEXT Text of up to 240 characters (120 UCS2

bit 1: 0 = normal priority Yes

bit 8: 0 = clear message after a delay Yes

GET INKEY General: The GET_INKEY requires that the us er

bit 1: 0 = digits (0-9, *, # and +) only

bit 2: 0 = SMS default alphabet

bit 3: 0 = character sets defined by bit 1 and bit 2 are

Cell Broadcast
SMS

coded).

1 = high priority Yes

1 = wait for user to clear message Yes

confirms his/her choice

1 = alphabet set

1 = UCS2 alphabet

enabled
1 = character sets defined by bit 1 and bit 2 are
disabled and the Yes/No response is requested

Yes
Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes
Yes

Yes
Yes

Yes

Yes

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Service Mode Support

GET INPUT General: No. of hidden input characters 160

bit 1: 0 = digits (0-9, *, # and +) only

1 = alphabet set

bit 2: 0 = SMS default alphabet

1 = UCS2 alphabet

bit 3: 0 = ME may echo user input on the display

1 = user input not to be revealed in any way
(see note)

bit 4: 0 = user input to be in unpacked format

1 = user input to be in SMS packed format

bit 8: 0 = no help information available

1 = help information available
MORE TIME Yes
PLAY TONE Yes
POLLING OFF Yes

Yes
Yes

Yes
Yes

Yes
Yes

Yes
Yes

No
No

POLL INTERVAL Yes
PROVIDE LOCAL

INFORMATION
REFRESH

'00' = Location Information (MCC, MNC, LAC

and Cell Identity)

'01' = IMEI of the ME Yes

'02' = Network Measurement results Yes

'03' = Date, time and time zone (DTTinPLI) Yes

'04' - Language setting No

'05' - Timing setting No

General: The reset option requests the user to

wait while the phone restarts

'00' =SIM Initialization and Full File Change

Notification

'01' = File Change Notification Yes

'02' = SIM Initialization and File Change

Notification

'03' = SIM Initialization Yes

'04' = SIM Reset Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

SELECT ITEM Yes

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Service Mode Support

SEND DTMF Yes
SEND SHORT MESSAGE bit 1: 0 = packing not required

1 = SMS packing by the ME required
SEND SS Yes
SEND USSD Yes
SET UP CALL General: Capability configuration

Set-up speech call CallParty

Subaddress DTMF support

'00' = set up call, but only if not currently busy

on another call

'01' = set up call, but only if not currently busy

on another call, with re-dial

'02' = set up call, putting all other calls (if any)

on hold

'03' = set up call, putting all other calls (if any)

on hold, with re-dial

'04' = set up call, disconnecting all other calls

(if any)

'05' = set up call, disconnecting all other calls

(if any), with re-dial

Yes
Yes

No
Yes
No

No

No

No

No

No

No

SET UP EVENT LIST '00' = MT call Yes

'01' = Call connected Yes

'02' = Call disconnected No

'03' = Location status Yes

'04' = User activity Yes

'05' = Idle screen available No

'06' = Card reader status N/A

'07' = Language selection No

'08' = Browser termination No

'09' = Data available No

'OA' = Channel status No
SET UP IDLE MODE

TEXT

SET UP MENU Yes
OPEN CHANNEL No

Yes, 1 row of
text is
supported

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Service Mode Support

CLOSE CHANNEL No
RECEIVE DATA No
SEND DATA No
GET CHANNEL STATUS No

User Interaction with SIM AT

Display text

Text of up to 240 characters (120 UCS coded) is
supported.

Text clearing times are 2-35 seconds and a 30-sec­ond time-out limit for the user to clear the text.
‘Key’ responses:

• ‘Long Back’ – Proactive session terminated by
user.

• ‘Back’ – Backward move in proactive session.

‘OK’/‘Back’/‘Long Back’ clears the display if the
command is performed successfully.

Get inkey

Prompt for a one-character input. Pressing ‘Ok’
without entering a character gives warning mes
sage “Minimum 1 character”. ‘Key’ responses:

• ‘C’ clears current character.

• ‘Long Back’ terminates the proactive session.

• ‘Back’ – Backward move in proactive session.

• ‘OK’ – Command performed successfully.

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‘Key’ responses:

• ‘C’ clears current character.

• ‘Long Back’ terminates the proa ctive session.

• ‘Back’ – Backward move in proactive session.

• ‘OK’ – Command performed successfully.

Select item

Scroll to highlight item for selection. ‘Key’
responses:

• Navigational key press down – Scroll down list.

• Navigational key press up – Scroll up list.

• Long ‘Back’ terminates proactive session.

• ‘Back’ – Backward move in proactive session.

• ‘OK’– Command performed successfully.

Send short message

Default message “Sending message, please wait”
can be replaced for the Alpha Identifier text, or sup
pressed completely if a null text is provided.
Default responses are “MESSAGE FAILED” or
“MESSAGE SENT”. ‘Key’ responses:

• Long ‘Back’ or ‘Back’ ends the proactive ses­sion.

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Get input

Prompt for character input. The phone will refuse to
accept further input when maximum response
length is exceeded. UI Maximum Response
lengths:

• Digits Only – 160 characters.

• SMS default alphabet characters – 160 charac­ters.

• Hidden Characters (digits only) – 20 characters.

Set up menu

Incorporates a SIM Application Toolkit Menu Item
into J100 main menu structure.

If an Alpha Identifier is supplied in the Set Up Menu
command, this is used as the SIM AT entry in J100
main menu. If no alpha identifier is supplied and
several items are found in the menu, a default title
is used. If the SIM AT Menu Item is selected by
pressing ‘Select’, all the items sent in the Set Up
Menu command will be available for selection, in
the same way as the Select Item command.

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Short Messaging Service

Feature Support

SMS Centre Number It is possible to pre-load the SMS Centre Number.
Input methods Predictive text input and/or multitap.
Reply to messages It is possible to reply to r eceived messages by

SMS or phone call.

Message creation methods support: Predictive writing and/or multitap.

Copy, cut and paste words
Teaching of predictive words that are not in the

predictive dictionary

Possibilities when creating a message:

save a sent message in an “Outbox” folder
insert a line in the message
assign a validity period to the message
use pre-defined messages

Possibilities when receiving a message:

reply to the sender
forward the message
save the message on SIM
get delivery time and date

Possibilities of the previously sent message:

No
No

Yes
No
No
Yes

Yes (only to the sender, not to all or part of the
message recipients).
Yes

Yes
Yes

delivery report of the message
forward the message
save the message on the phone
know the remaining capacity storage

Possibilities of the previously received message:

reply to the sender
save the message in the Inbox
forward the message
know the remaining capacity storage

Supported ways for replying to a received SMS:

No
Yes
Yes
Yes

Yes (only to the sender, not to all or part of the
message recipients).
Yes

Yes
Yes

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via SMS
via phone call (set up a call to the number

contained in the message body)
via USSD session

Possibility to offer the user the ability of sending an
SMS to a list of recipients

Possibility to write an email address as a recipient
address

SMS storage Incoming messages (Inbox) are stored on the SIM-

Yes
Yes

No
No

No

card. User-created messages (Outbox, drafts) are
stored in the phone.

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Abbreviations

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AMR

Adaptive Multi Rate.
Audio format for speech sounds.

API

Application Programming Interface.

DTMF or Touch Tone

Dual Tone Multi-Frequency signal – codes sent as
tone signals. Used for telephone banking, access
ing an answering machine, etc.

e-GSM

Extended GSM. New frequencies specified by the
European Radio Communications Committee
(ERC) for GSM use when additional spectrum is
needed (Network-dependent). It allows operators
to transmit and receive just outside GSM’s core
900 frequency band. This extension gives
increased network capability.

SMS

Short Messaging Service. Allows messages of up
to 160 characters to be sent and received via the
network operator’s message centre to a mobile
phone.

UI

User interface.

USSD

­Unstructured Supplementar y Services Data.

ETSI

European Telecommunications Standards Institute.

GSM

Global System for Mobile Communications. The
GSM system family includes GSM 850, GSM 900,
GSM 1800 and GSM 1900. There are different
phases of roll-out for the GSM system and GSM
phones are either phase 1 or phase 2 compliant.

MT

Mobile Termination.

SIM-card

Subscriber Identity Module card – a card that must
be inserted in any GSM-based mobile phone. It
contains subscriber details, security information
and memory for a personal directory of numbers.
The card can be a small plug-in type or credit card­sized, but both types have the same functions.

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Related information

Documents

White Paper J100

• Sony Ericsson J100 User Guide

• Sony Ericsson J210i White Paper

• Sony Ericsson Product Specification

Links

• www.sonyericsson.com/

• www.ericsson.com/mobilityworld/

• www.midi.org

• www.extendedsystems.com

• www.gsmworld.com/

• www.imc.org

• www.etsi.fr

• www.imc.org/pdi/

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