Sony Ericsson P1c User Guide

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Accessories – More for your phone

Music remote control MRC-60

Listen to music with hi-fi sound quality and adjust music settings with a remote control.

Bluetooth™ Car Speakerphone HCB-120

A handsfree solution with caller display. For use in the car, office or home.

Bluetooth™ Headset HBH-IV835

A discreet and stylish handsfree solution with clear digital sound.

These accessories can be purchased seperately but may not be available in every market. To view the full range go to www.sonyericsson.com/accessories.

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Getting started .......................... 3

Getting to know the phone ....... 8

Calling ................................... 22

Messaging .............................. 27

Imaging .................................. 34

Entertainment ......................... 38

Connectivity ........................... 45

More features ......................... 49

Important information ............ 52

Index ...................................... 63

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Getting started

Welcome

Thank you for purchasing the Sony Ericsson P1c.

Before you start to use your new phone please read the information in the Getting started chapter carefully.

Instruction symbols

The following appear in the User guide:

Note

Tip

A service or function is networkor subscription-dependent. Contact your network operator for details.

Additional help

The complete user documentation for your phone consists of:

• User guide – an overview of your

phone with the information needed to get you started.

• Help in the phone – your phone has

built-in help. 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 you phone. You can access the Web guide from your computer at www.sonyericsson.com/cn. If you have an Internet connection set up in your phone you can also access the Web guide from the Web browser in your phone.

To access the Web guide from your phone

1 From Standby select Main menu >

Multimedia > Web.

2 Select More > Bookmarks > Web

Guide.

Accessing the Web guide from your phone might involve some costs depending on the Internet connection used. Please contact your network operator for more information.

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3Getting started

Package

P1c

1 Phone

2Charger

3 Stereo portable handsfree

4Deskstand

5Pouch

6 Battery

7Memory Stick™

8 USB cable

9 Extra stylus

10 Documentation package

11 CD with Sony Ericsson PC

Suite for Smartphones

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

Phone overview

P1c

2 1

8 7

1 1

1 On/off button

2Stylus

3Screen

4 Dual function keyboard

5 Camera button

6Memory Stick™ slot

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7Monternet key

8 Infrared port

9Earspeaker

10 Loudspeaker

11 Antenna connector

12 Connector for charger and

accessories

13 Indicator light

14 Microphone

15 Back button

16 Jog Dial

17 Camera

18 Strap holder

19 Photo light

Before using your phone

Battery

You need to charge the battery when the indicator light on the base of the phone flashes red or when the low battery message appears on the screen.

To insert the battery

1 Open the battery cover by pressing

slightly on the upper part and sliding it

down the phone. 2 Insert the battery. 3 Slide the cover back onto the phone.

To charge the battery

1 Make sure the battery is inserted. 2 Connect the charger to the phone. 3 Connect the charger to the mains.

A green indicator light on the base of the

phone is turned on during charging. If

the phone is off during charging, a red

indicator light will be turned on.

The indicator light flashes green when you have, for example, recieved a new message or missed a call.

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5Getting started

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 phonebook information. A PIN code is supplied with the SIM card and must be entered, if requested, when you turn on your phone for the first time.

To insert the SIM card

1 Detach the charger (if connected). 2 Open the battery cover by pressing

slightly on the upper part and sliding it

down the phone. 3 Remove the battery (if it is in place). 4 Insert the SIM card into the SIM card

holder. 5 Insert the battery. 6 Slide the cover back onto the phone.

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 at the bottom of 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#.

Care instructions

• Use a moist cloth when you clean the

screen.

• Only use the stylus provided, or your

fingertips, to tap the screen.

For detailed care instructions, see

Recommendations for safe use of product (mobile phone, battery, charger and other accessories)

on page 54.

First time start-up

Before you use your phone, see Guidelines for Safe and Efficient Use on page 54.

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

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To switch on your phone

1Press 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.

Keylock

Your phone has an automatic keylock

which is turned on as default. You can

turn it off in Main menu > Control

panel > Security > Locks.

To unlock the keyboard

1 From Standby press . 2 Select Unlock.

To manually lock the keyboard

1 From Standby press . 2 Select Lock keys.

You can also press and hold to lock and unlock the keyboard.

For more information about phone locks, see Control panel in the Web guide.

Wizards

• Setup wizard – helps you to enter

some basic settings for your phone. The wizard starts the first time you use your phone or you can find it in

Main menu > Control panel > Other > Setup wizard.

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7Getting started

Getting to know the phone

Turning the phone on and off

Your phone has two modes of operation:

• Phone on – full functionality.

• Flight mode – limited functionality

with network and radio functions switched off.

You can use flight mode where mobile phones are prohibited, such as in hospitals and aircrafts.

To turn on the phone in phone mode

1 Press and hold down the On/off

button.

2 Select Phone on.

To turn on the phone in flight mode

1 Press and hold down the On/off

button.

2 Select Flight mode.

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.

1 2

1 Status bar, containing status

2 Status bar menu

3 Touch options bar

Notes

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icons

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Navigation

To navigate menus and select items, you can use the Jog Dial, Back button, stylus, keyboard navigation keys, touch options and your fingertips.

Jog Dial

You can rotate the Jog Dial to scroll lists up and down, adjust sound volume. You can press the Jog Dial to select a highlighted item.

Inwards

Down

Back button

You can press to return to the previous screen or menu. You can press and hold down to return to Standby or lock and unlock the keyboard from Standby.

Stylus

You can tap the screen with the stylus to navigate and select items or to pan multimedia pictures.

Finding the applications

Standby

Standby is the starting point for a number of tasks and is displayed whenever you turn on your phone. You

can change the view of Standby in

Main menu > Control panel > Device > Standby application to:

• Activity menu – show the Today

view and shortcuts which you can set to reach the applications you use most frequently.

• None – show an enlarged view of

the clock.

Main menu

All the applications in your phone can be found in Main menu . You can select to view the applications in Main menu in a grid or a list.

To access applications in Main menu

• Select , or if Standby application is

set to None, tap Menu.

Using the applications

To start an application

• Select the application icon with the

stylus or your fingertips, or rotate the Jog Dial to highlight it and press the Jog Dial.

To leave an application without closing it

• Switch to another application using

the Task manager. See Task manager on page 10.

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To close an application

• Press and hold . All data is

saved.

Status bar icons

You can select an icon to get more information or to start an application.

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 Tap in the status bar or select

More > Task manager.

2 Select the Recent tab. 3 Select the application and select

Switch.

Status bar

The status bar on top of the screen contains icons that indicate the status of the current settings and activities.

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Icon Function

Battery strength

Bluetooth headset connected

Bluetooth activated

Current line selection (Alternative Line Service available on the SIM card)

Divert all calls notification

Email notification

Infrared turned on

Flight mode

Internet connection activated (flashes when data is transferred)

Keylock activated

Missed call notification

MMS notification

Muted microphone

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English predictive text activated

Chinese predictive text activated

Ring volume set to zero

Signal strength in phone mode, GPRS available

Silent mode

SMS notification

SMS overflow

Speakerphone activated

Status bar menu

Ta s k ma n a ge r

Voicemail notification

Status bar menu

You can use the status bar menu to quickly access extra settings:

• New call, SMS, MMS and more

• Connections

• Vol ume

• Time

• Keylock

To access the Status bar menu

• Select in the status bar.

Importing phone book entries

You can import contact information by:

• Copying phonebook entries stored

on your SIM card.

• Transferring phonebook entries from

a computer application using the synchronize function.

• Transferring phonebook entries from

another phone using Bluetooth™ wireless technology.

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Main menu overview

Monternet * China Mobile in * Entertainment

Music Games News & Weather Fetion Movie & TV Mail Phonebook Manager Finance Online What's New! SIM Application My Monternet Monternet

My Favorites Messages Control panel

Picture Music Video Magic Box Mobile Flash Other

Call voice mail Create new message Inbox Outbox Drafts Sent SIM

Call history Contacts CustomerService*

All Incoming Outgoing Missed

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

Contacts Phonebook Manager

Music player FM radio Video Online media MusicDJ™ Sound recorder Vijay Singh Pro Golf 3D Demo

Call settings Connections Device Messaging Security Other

心机 service guide Customer Center Service Hotline Customer Manager My Monternet Settings

12 Getting to know the phone

Memory Stick Micro™ (M2™)

Your phone comes with a Memory Stick which can be used as extra storage space for pictures, music, applications, and so forth. You can rename and format the Memory Stick. You can also transfer data to and from the Memory Stick.

To insert the Memory Stick

1Open the cover. 2 Insert the Memory

Stick in the slot.

To remove the Memory Stick

1Open the cover. 2 Press the edge of the Memory Stick

inwards and then release it.

Do not remove the Memory Stick during file transfer. This may cause the phone to hang or it can corrupt the file system on the Memory Stick.

Connecting accessories

To connect an accessory

• Connect the accessory to the base of

your phone.

Tilt the plug upwards when you disconnect the accessory.

Sound

To set the ear speaker volume during a phone call

• Rotate the Jog Dial.

To set the multimedia volume

1 Select > Volume > Multimedia. 2 Rotate the Jog Dial.

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To set the volume for ringtone, alarm and message alerts

1 Select > Volume. 2 Select the corresponding slider. 3 Rotate the Jog Dial.

To set the phone to silent

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

From Standby you can press and hold

to switch silent mode on or off.

Transfer sound

During an ongoing call or when listening to, for example, Music player 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.

Update software

When an improved software version for your phone is introduced, you can update your phone using the Sony Ericsson Update Service on www.sonyericsson.com/cn. The Web page has further instructions and will guide you through the process.

Text entry

Text can be entered in several different ways. The dual function keyboard works as a standard keyboard. The on-screen keyboard appears when selecting . You can also use the stylus to write directly on the screen.

There are four text entry types when you enter latin characters:

• Abc - Iatin characters; initial

uppercase letter, the rest lowercase.

• abc - Iatin characters; lowercase entry.

• ABC - Iatin characters; uppercase

entry.

• 123 - numeric entry only.

There are three text entry types when you enter characeters in Chinese:

• Pinyin - Chinese characters; Pinyin

input.

• Stroke - Chinese characters; Stroke

input.

• 123 - numeric entry only.

Choosing a new language in the phone will also automatically change the behaviour of the keyboard to that language.

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Dual function keyboard

Press the keys below the screen to use the dual function keyboard.

Switching language

You can select and switch quickly to another language by pressing and simultaneously.

To enter latin characters using Keypad

Each key has several characters and sy mbo ls. In Stan dby the ke yboar d is in number entry mode.

The characters are accessed by pressing the left or right side of the key. By pressing you access the characters or symbols on the top of the key.

Additional characters associated with the pressed character will be shown in the pre-edit box at top of the screen.

To enter Chinese characters using Keypad

The phone has different input methods for entering Chinese characters:

• Pinyin input

• Stroke input

Pinyin input

Press the keys containing the required Pinyin letters, and the phone will make various proposals on the screen according to the pronunciation rules of Mandarin,when the letter is shown and highlighted in the suggestion list, press Select or press the Jog Dial inwards to accept it.

Tip You can also scroll through and select any additional Chinese text by pressing the Jog Dial down and up.

Stroke input

The Chinese characters consist of strokes. There are more than 30 types of basic strokes,which come in 5 type. The - keys on the keyboard

represent type-1 strokes. If you are

not sure of using what kind of strokes, just use the intelligents key

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Type of strokes

The 5 stroke types are defined in the following table:

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On-screen keyboard

The on-screen keyboard enables you to select the characters and symbols with the stylus. The on-screen keyboard can be set to different languages.

To use the on-screen keyboard

• Select the on-screen keyboard symbol

located in the status bar.

To view option of the on-screen keyboard

• Select and select a option.

Handwriting recognition

Handwriting recognition translates stylus gestures written directly on the screen into letters, numbers or other characters, and displays these characters as text. Handwriting recognition is only active in places where text can be entered.

Handwriting setting

You can select

Device > Text Input > Handwriting > More > Setup

can set handwriting by selecting

Options > Handwriting Setup

Main menu > Control Panel >

to set handwriting. Alternatively, you

> More > Text

in the Chinese

input mode.

Note: The multi-character recognition can be enabled by selecting the "Multi-character recognition" check box, and you can also do it with shortcuts.

Shortcuts

Shift between single-character and

multi-characters inputting.

Shift between Chinese/English

recognition.

Cut.

Copy.

Undo.

Paste.

in Chinese input mode.

in English input mode.

Symbols list.

to hide the handwriting toolbar.

Note: Start each stroke from the dots.

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Introduction to multi-characters recognition function

1. English: Input one English word at a time. In the lower-case input area, the upper-case letters can also be recognized, for example: Input “hello”, “Hello”.

2. Chinese: Multiple Chinese words can be input at a time, for example: Input “ 你好 ”.

3. Number: Multiple digits of telephone number can be input at a time, for example: Input “4008100000”.

Input Chinese

Chinese punctuations

Note: Start each stroke from the dots.

Chinese characters

1. Write each Chinese character with one or several strokes in different areas of the

screen, depending on the difference of the required characters:

– Write Chinese characters at and below

the arrowhead section.

– Write digits above the arrowhead.

2. Select the characters in the candidate characters area.

3. Select predictive words in the prediction area.

Note: It is important to write in the correct stroke sequence. Otherwise, the required words may be unable to come out.

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