Superior P910I User Manual
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P910i
User Guide
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Contents
OVERVIEW
Introduction ................................................................. 9
Getting to know your P910i...................................... 10
P910i package................................................................... 10
P910i overview ................................................................. 11
SIM card ........................................................................... 12
Battery .............................................................................. 12
Care instructions ............................................................... 13
First time start-up.............................................................. 14
Turning your P910i on and off ......................................... 14
Importing phone book entries........................................... 14
Flip closed mode............................................................... 15
Flip open mode ................................................................. 16
Flip removed..................................................................... 17
Screen areas ...................................................................... 18
Jog Dial ............................................................................ 19
Keypad functions ............................................................. 20
Indicators and status bar icons .......................................... 21
Memory Stick ................................................................... 22
Connecting the accessories ............................................... 25
Services............................................................................. 25
Applications - overview.................................................... 26
Updating the software....................................................... 28
General functions.............................................................. 28
Entering text..................................................................... 32
P910i locks....................................................................... 42
Phone.......................................................................... 45
Call handling with the flip closed .................................... 45
Call handling with the flip open ...................................... 48
Handling two or more calls.............................................. 50
Call list and call log ......................................................... 52
Hints and smart functions ................................................ 52
Preferences....................................................................... 58
MEDIA
CommuniCorder....................................................... 64
Recording video clips ...................................................... 64
Taking pictures ................................................................ 66
Camera settings................................................................ 67
Pictures and Image editor ........................................ 69
Pictures ............................................................................ 69
Image editor ..................................................................... 71
Video .......................................................................... 73
Video clips ....................................................................... 73
Streaming ......................................................................... 75
Preferences....................................................................... 76
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Music player............................................................... 77
Playing sound files............................................................ 77
Managing sound files........................................................ 78
Internet....................................................................... 81
Using the browser view .................................................... 82
Using the bookmark view................................................. 85
Preferences........................................................................ 86
Games ......................................................................... 89
Chess................................................................................. 89
Solitaire............................................................................. 89
BUSINESS
Messages..................................................................... 91
Folders in Messages.......................................................... 92
The accounts in Messages ................................................ 93
Handling text messages .................................................... 93
Handling multimedia messages ........................................ 94
Handling email.................................................................. 98
More about messaging.................................................... 102
Contacts.................................................................... 105
Using Contacts with the flip closed ................................ 105
Using Contacts with the flip open .................................. 107
Creating and editing contacts.......................................... 108
Managing contacts .......................................................... 110
Making an owner card .................................................... 111
Preferences...................................................................... 111
Calendar .................................................................. 113
Creating calendar entries................................................ 113
Managing calendar entries ............................................. 114
Sending and receiving calendar entries.......................... 115
Preferences ..................................................................... 115
Lunar calendar........................................................ 116
Tasks ........................................................................ 117
Creating task entries....................................................... 117
Managing task entries .................................................... 118
Moving task entries........................................................ 118
Sending and receiving task entries................................. 119
Preferences ..................................................................... 119
Jotter ........................................................................ 120
Creating and editing notes ............................................. 120
Drawing pictures ............................................................ 121
Managing notes .............................................................. 121
Sending and receiving notes .......................................... 121
TOOLS
Sound recorder........................................................ 122
Making sound recordings............................................... 122
Using sound recordings as ring signals.......................... 122
Sending sound recordings .............................................. 123
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Calculator................................................................. 124
Time.......................................................................... 125
Setting time and date ...................................................... 125
Specifying workdays ...................................................... 126
Setting locations ............................................................. 126
Setting number formats .................................................. 126
Setting alarms ................................................................. 127
Viewers and editors – Quickoffice ......................... 128
Common viewer and editor functions ............................ 128
Quickword ...................................................................... 129
Quicksheet ..................................................................... 129
Quickpoint ...................................................................... 130
Pdf+ .............................................................................. 131
File manager ............................................................ 132
Online services......................................................... 134
Dictionary................................................................. 135
Searching for a word....................................................... 135
History record and bookmarks ....................................... 136
Dictionary database ........................................................ 137
Settings ........................................................................... 137
ADVANCED FUNCTIONS
PC Suite and Content and Application ................. 138
Sony Ericsson PC Suite .................................................. 138
Content and Application ................................................. 139
Installing applications ............................................ 140
Installing applications on your P910i ............................ 140
Removing applications from your P910i ....................... 142
Sony Ericsson Update Service....................................... 142
Connecting to other devices ................................... 143
Connection via SyncStation........................................... 143
Connection via Infrared port .......................................... 144
Connection via Bluetooth wireless technology ............. 144
Synchronization and backup ................................. 148
Local synchronization .................................................... 148
Remote synchronization ................................................ 149
Backing up data ............................................................. 150
Restoring data ................................................................ 151
SETTINGS
Personalizing your P910i........................................ 152
Themes........................................................................... 152
Changing your application shortcuts ............................. 152
Setting a background picture ......................................... 152
Setting the light intensity ............................................... 152
Setting a screen saver..................................................... 153
Adding images to your Contacts.................................... 153
Ring signals.................................................................... 153
Alarm tones and sound notification ............................... 154
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Control panel ........................................................... 155
The Device tab
Application shortcuts ...................................................... 155
Display............................................................................ 155
Flight mode ..................................................................... 157
International .................................................................... 157
Locks............................................................................... 157
Sounds and alerts ............................................................ 157
Text input........................................................................ 159
Themes............................................................................ 159
Time & date .................................................................... 160
User greeting................................................................... 161
The Connections tab
Bluetooth......................................................................... 161
Cable ............................................................................... 162
GSM Networks ............................................................... 162
Infrared ........................................................................... 163
Internet accounts ............................................................. 163
Messaging accounts ........................................................ 167
WAP accounts ................................................................ 173
The Other tab
Certificate manager......................................................... 174
Flip settings..................................................................... 175
Format disk ..................................................................... 175
IP Security manager........................................................ 175
Language selection ......................................................... 175
Master reset..................................................................... 176
Secure tokens ................................................................. 176
Storage manager............................................................. 177
WIM PIN settings .......................................................... 178
Getting started with Internet and Messages......... 179
Introduction.................................................................... 179
Automatically set up service provider and messaging... 180
Manually set up service provider ................................... 180
Manually set up messaging ............................................ 181
Setting up WAP accounts .............................................. 182
Using your P910i as a modem ....................................... 182
GPRS - connection information..................................... 184
REFERENCE
Troubleshooting ...................................................... 186
Guidelines for safe and efficient use...................... 192
Limited warranty............................................................ 194
FCC Statement ............................................................... 195
Environmental information ............................................ 195
Declaration of Conformity ............................................. 195
Terms and definitions............................................. 196
Technical data ......................................................... 204
Index......................................................................... 208
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Sony Ericsson P910i
User Guide
Second edition (February 2005)
This User Guide is published by Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB,
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.
©Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB, 2004. All rights reserved.
Publication number: EN/LZT 162 21 R2A
The Bluetooth™ word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and
any use of such marks by Sony Ericsson is under license.
Symbian and all Symbian-based marks and logos are trademarks of Symbian
Limited.
Memory Stick™, Memory Stick Duo™ and Memory Stick PRO Duo™ are
trademarks of Sony, its parent and/or its affiliates.
Beatnik is a trademark of Beatnik, Inc.
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.
1,331,057, United Kingdom Pat. No. 2238414B, Hong Kong Standard Pat. No.
HK0940329; Republic of Singapore Pat. No. 51383; Euro. Pat. No. 0 842 463
(96927260.8) DE/DK, FI, FR, IT, NL, PT, ES, SE, GB; and additional patents are
pending worldwide.
Quicksheet, Quickoffice and Quickword are either trademarks or registered
trademarks of Cutting Edge Software, Inc.
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Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries.
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This product contains software copyright © Beatnik, Inc.
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Java and all Java-based trademarks and logos are trademarks or registered
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Portions of software © PacketVideo Corporation (USA) 1999, 2002. PacketVideo,
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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 whether you can use
a particular service or not.
Important
Your mobile phone has the capability to load, store and forward additional content,
e.g. ring tone melodies. 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 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.
Note Sony Ericsson advise users to backup their personal data
information.
Note All pictures are for illustration only, and may not perfectly
show the real phone.
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OVERVIEW
Introduction
For ease of reference the Getting to know your P910i chapter
gives a quick overview of the main functions of the phone,
shortcuts and general information.
Your P910i combines advanced business and entertainment
features in one intuitive device.
Its camera lets you take pictures and record video wherever you
are and use them in a wide range of applications. The pictures
can be used in the Picture Phone Book, where they can be used
to identify callers.
MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service) allows you to send and
receive messages that include pictures, sound, text and voice
notes.
The P910i features advanced entertainment functionality that
offers high quality MP3 music and widescreen format video
clips and 3D games. New content can be downloaded quickly
and easily from Internet sites or transferred to the phone via
Bluetooth™ Wireless Technology, an infrared port or a cable.
Extra memory is available through a Memory Stick
also serves as a convenient way to exchange content and
applications such as Java™ games.
The P910i can be used as a corporate phone with Ericsson
MD110 and Business Phone exchanges.
™ , which
The P910i also contains an organizer,
which includes contacts, a calendar,
notes and email, all of which can be
quickly and efficiently synchronized
with a PC. The email application
supports attachments. Viewers let you
read and edit documents in various
formats such as Microsoft® Word
and Excel®.
With Sony Ericsson Update Service
you can keep your phone updated
with the latest P910i software.
The complete P910i documentation
consists of the following parts:
• Quick Guide
•User Guide
• Instruction for removing the flip
• Help texts in the P910i
• Complementary information on the Internet, refer to
www.SonyEricsson.com
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P910i
Getting to know your P910i
P910i package
F
B
H
J
G
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M
A
D
L
E
N
K
C
A P910i with stylus
B Battery
C Travel charger
D SyncStation
E Stereo headset
F Protective bag and strap
G Extra stylus
H Memory Stick
J Memory Stick adapter
K Flip replacement cover
L Flip replacement tool set
M User documentation package
N 2 CDs, Sony Ericsson PC Suite and Content and Application
Note The design of the charger will differ depending on the
market.
Note If your package does not include all the listed items above,
please contact your retailer.
Note Before you can use your P910i you need to insert the SIM
card, and insert and charge the battery. Always detach the
charger before you insert or remove the SIM card.
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P910i overview
A
B
C
A Indicator light for Bluetooth wireless technology (blue)
B Screen
C Flip with keypad and keyboard
D Indicator light for network and battery (green/red)
E CommuniCorder activation and shutter release
F Internet button for activation of the browser
G Slot for Memory Stick
D
A
B
E
F
G
A Stylus
B External antenna connector
C CommuniCorder
D Battery compartment
E Connector for accessories and charger
F Connector for stereo headset
G Jog Dial
H Infrared port
I On/Off button
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
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SIM card
When you register as a subscriber with
a network operator, you receive a SIM
(Subscriber Identity Module) card.
The SIM card contains a computer
chip that keeps track of your phone
number, the services included in your
subscription and your phone book
information, among other things.
A PIN (Personal Identity Number)
code is supplied with the SIM card
from your operator and must be
entered when switching on the P910i.
Open the battery cover by pressing
slightly on its upper part and slide it
down the P910i. Insert the SIM card as shown in the picture.
Some subscriptions are limited to call only predefined numbers,
so-called Fixed Dialling Numbers (FDN). To avoid problems
when travelling abroad, these predefined numbers should be
defined as international numbers starting with +, for example
+4613244500. In order to speed up calling while at home, the
same numbers can also be added in the national number format,
for example 013244500.
For more information. see ‘Copying contacts to and from the
SIM card’ on page 111.
Battery
Before you use your P910i for the first time, charge the battery
provided for at least 4 hours. Use the supplied charger. See
‘Charging the battery’ on page 13.
Insertion and removal
To insert the battery
1. Ensure that the flip is closed.
2. Remove the battery cover by
sliding it downwards.
3. Place the battery in the
battery compartment and
close the cover.
To remove the battery
1. Ensure that your P910i is
turned off.
Note It is important that you always turn off your P910i before
removing the battery. Failure to do so can result in loss of
information.
2. Remove the battery cover by sliding it downwards.
3. Use your fingernail at the lower left-hand edge of the battery
to gently lift the lower edge of the battery outwards.
4. Take out the battery.
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Charging the battery
• When the battery needs to be charged, a beep is heard. The
indicator light (on the top of your P910i) flashes red and a
battery low message appears on the screen.
• The battery can be charged whenever you want. The P910i
performance is not affected. However, using your P910i
while charging increases the charging time.
To charge the battery
The P910i can be charged either when it is switched on or off.
1. Make sure the battery is inserted in your P910i and the cover
is closed.
2. Connect the charger to
the P910i at the base of
the phone by the flash
symbol. The charger
plug flash symbol must
face upwards.
3. Connect the charger to the mains.
Charging is indicated by the battery icon on the screen
pulsing continuously, and the indicator at the top of the P910i
showing a steady red light (or green, if the P910i is switched
on).
See also ‘Battery Use and Care’ on page 193.
4. Wait approximately 4 hours or
until the battery meter on the
screen is full and the indicator
on the top of the P910i shows
a steady green light.
5. Remove the charger by tilting
the plug upwards.
Tip You can also use other battery chargers that have been
supplied with other Sony Ericsson mobile phones using the same
connector plug, for example, T300 or P900.
Note When the battery is completely discharged, or new, it may
take up to 30 minutes before the battery icon appears on the
screen.
Care instructions
Your P910i is a highly sophisticated electronic device. To get
the most out of it, please make sure that you follow this advice:
• Keep the P910i in its protective carry case when not using it.
• Use a lightly moistened cloth when you clean the screen.
• Use only the stylus provided to tap the screen.
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First time start-up
Please read ‘Guidelines for safe and efficient use’ on page 192
before you start using your P910i.
Note The first time you start your phone the start-up procedure
will proceed slowly.
When you start your P910i for the first time
On/Off
1. Press the
button to turn on your P910i, keeping the flip
closed. The language selection dialog opens.
2. Select one of the languages from the list. Read more about
selecting a language in ‘Language selection’ on page 175.
3. Open the flip. Press the On/
Off
button again. The
Setup Wizard
starts and guides you through the essential settings.
4. The
Power menu
opens. Select
Phone on.
5. Enter your PIN when the dialog box appears and press
. Press to delete a digit.
Turning your P910i on and off
By default the
operation or
These settings can be turned off. See ‘To use the Power menu’
on page 54.
In
Flight mode
functions are switched off, but you can still use the other
Power menu
Flight mode
prompts you to choose normal
each time you press the On/
Off
the phone radio transmitter and Bluetooth
button.
functions. Set your P910i in
Flight mode
where the use of mobile
phones is not allowed, or if you want to use the other functions
but do not want incoming calls.
Importing phone book entries
You may want to import existing contact information from
another mobile phone to your P910i. You can do this in several
ways:
• Beam the phone book entries from the other phone by
infrared or Bluetooth wireless technology and save the set to
Contacts
page 108.
• Synchronize the SIM and the internal memory on the other
phone with Microsoft Outlook or Lotus Notes in a PC. Then
synchronize this information with
Note When you synchronize
information will not be synchronized. You might get two versions
of the same contact. See ‘Synchronization and backup’ on
page 148.
• Phone book entries stored on your SIM card are accessible
through
right in the menu bar to see the list of entries in your SIM
phone book. These entries can be imported to
See ‘Copying contacts to and from the SIM card’ on
page 111.
. See ‘Creating and editing contacts’ on
Contacts
.
Contacts
with your PC, the SIM
Contacts
. Select
SIM
in the folders menu to the
Contacts
.
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Call list
11:20am 21/06/2004
Flip closed mode
C
B
A
Touch the Jog Dial to see the shortcut icons
A Shortcut to the Messages application
B Shortcut to the Contacts application
C Shortcut to the Call list application
Sony Ericsson
11:20am 21/06/2004
Call list
Applications
1
CommuniCorder
2
Music player
Messages
3
Contacts
4
Calendar
5
Tasks
6
Jotter
7
Sound recorder
8
Connections
9
D Shortcut to the Calendar application
E Shows all applications available in flip closed mode
With the keypad flip closed, the P910i can be used as a
conventional mobile phone using the keypad to dial and the Jog
Dial to navigate. For more information please see ‘Jog Dial’ on
page 19 and ‘Keypad functions’ on page 20.
D
E
Applications
1
CommuniCorder
2
Music player
Messages
3
Contacts
4
Calendar
5
Tasks
6
Jotter
7
Sound recorder
8
You can open the flip at any time to continue working. Many
more functions are available when the flip is open.
Standby view
The standby view shows shortcuts to the most commonly used
applications. Choose which shortcuts you want to use in
standby. See ‘Personalizing your P910i’ on page 152.
Selecting and starting applications
Rotate the Jog Dial to select an application. Press the Jog Dial
inwards or to start the application.
Tip When view is selected, it is also possible to start an
application by pressing its specific number.
Closing applications
The current application automatically closes and the data is
saved when you return to the standby view or switch to another
application. To return to standby, press and hold or press the
Jog Dial backwards.
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Options menu
Press
or press the Jog Dial forwards to open the standby
options menu to get access to keylock, battery status, accepted
callers and more.
Flip open mode
When the flip is opened, the large touch-screen is revealed. You
use the stylus to tap the screen to navigate and enter data. There
is also a handwriting recognition feature, so that you can use the
stylus to write on the screen.
A Shortcut to the Messages application
B Shortcut to the Contacts application
C Shortcut to the Phone application
D Shortcut to the Calendar application
E Shortcut to the Internet application
F Shows all applications available in flip open mode
C
B
A
Applications Edit All
CommuniCorder
Pictures
Video
Music player
Internet
Messages
Contacts
Phone
Calendar
LunarCalendar
Tasks
Jotter
Controlpanel
D
E
F
CommuniCorder
Pictures
Video
Music player
Internet
Messages
Contacts
Phone
Calendar
LunarCalendar
Tasks
Jotter
Control panel
Calculator
Quicksheet
Quickword
PDF
Pdf+
Sound recorder
File Manager
Storage Wizard
Remote Sync
Demo
GPRS data log
Chess
Solitaire
Time
Dictionary
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The Jog Dial provides further navigation and selection
capability. Closing the flip generally ends an activity and saves
the data. Multimedia phone calls and data sessions will,
however, continue.
You can change the shortcuts A-E. See ‘Changing your
application shortcuts’ on page 152.
Navigation
When the flip is open, the application shortcut icons shown in
the flip closed mode move to the top row in the flip open screen.
You navigate by using the stylus and tapping selected items and
by using the Jog Dial, see ‘Jog Dial’ on page 19.
Flip removed
The flip can also be removed, which makes the organizer
applications easier to access. When the flip is removed, the
P910i works in flip open mode.
Note Turn off the P910i before you remove the flip to avoid to
damage your phone.
To remove and attach the flip, refer to the separate instructions.
Note Please note that Sony Ericsson does not accept any
liability for lost parts or product defects resulting from any
disassembly or modification of the product.
Virtual flip
You can use a virtual flip when the real flip is removed. Tap the
Enable virtual flip
settings
and select the check box to activate it. When the virtual
flip is enabled, is shown on the status bar. Select to
‘open’ the virtual flip.
When the virtual flip is opened, the virtual flip keypad is shown.
Select to ‘close’ the virtual flip.
checkbox in
Control Panel > Other > Flip
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Screen areas
When the flip is closed, you use the keyboard and the Jog Dial.
When the flip is open the screen is touch-sensitive. The screen is
divided into a number of areas: see the figure and table below.
A
B
C
D
E
Internet Edit
Chat Edit
Sony Ericsson
E
F
C
B
John Smith
+4613244500 (h)
End call
11:03
Item Description
A Application
picker
Displays six icons for quick and easy access to the
most common applications. These can be customized.
B Menu bar Usually contains two menus on the left, and a folder
menu on the right. The two left-hand menus contain:
•the application menu, whose name is always the
same as the application. It contains the system
services used by most applications, such as
Send as
, and
Delete
.
•the edit menus contain editing items such as
Copy, Paste, Zoom, Preferences
and
Help.
Find
Cut,
,
With the flip closed, the menu bar often shows the
function of the key.
C Application
area
Applications use this central area of the screen to
display the essential information.
Many of the applications are based on two standard
view layouts: a list view and a detail view.
D Button bar An application view displays a button bar that
contains useful controls and shortcuts. Not all
application views require a button bar.
E Status bar Displays device status information such as: signal
strength, battery and device information, settings for
sounds and time, on-screen keyboard, as well as
temporary indicators such as missed calls and unread
messages.
F Title bar Displays the name of the active application.
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Jog Dial
Action Function
Rotate the Jog Dial up Scrolls items in a list up/to the left,
increases volume during a call, moves
back a page when playing a
multimedia message.
Rotate the Jog Dial down Scrolls items in a list down/to the
right, decreases volume during a call,
moves forward a page when playing a
multimedia message.
Press the Jog Dial inwards Selects a highlighted item, dials
selected phone numbers. Generally the
same action as in flip closed.
Press the Jog Dial backwards Goes back to the previous screen,
dismisses dialogs, and sends a busy
signal to the calling party when you
receive a call. It will not end a call.
Always the same action as in flip
closed and in flip open.
Press the Jog Dial forwards Flip closed: Brings up the Options
menu. Press and hold takes you to the
Applications list.
Flip open: Toggles the Application,
Edit and Category menus. Press and
hold takes you to the Application
launcher.
Inwards
Backwards
Up
Down
Forwards
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Keypad functions
Key Function
OK
• Enter selected function, indicated on the display
above the key.
B
ACK
• Return to previous menu.
• Reject an incoming call.
• Press and hold to return to Standby.
C
LEAR
• Delete entered characters/digits from the screen
one by one.
• Press and hold to delete an entire row of entered
characters/digits.
• Delete an entry from Contacts, Calendar, Tasks,
Sound Recorder, and Messages.
• Press and hold to disconnect the microphone
(mute function) when a call is in progress.
• Mute the ring signal during an incoming call.
• Pause/play the melody when the Music player is
open.
• Press and hold to put the P910i into silent mode,
when in the standby view.
O
PTIONS
• Open the menu with different options for
different applications.
• Press and hold to open Applications.
Key Function
STA R
• Enter the character *.
• Press and hold to enter a
• Press to switch between different input types (for
Chinese input Pinyin, Stroke, 123; for Latin
input Abc, abc, ABC, 123). This is useful when
writing SMS or similar texts.
• Press and hold to change between T9 and
multitap.
H
ASH
• Enter the character #.
• Press and hold to select input language. (English
or Chinese).
• Terminate the input of PIN and security codes.
• Retrieve a phone number from the SIM card
phone book. Enter the number of the memory
position and then press .
- N
UMERIC KEYS
• Enter the digits 0 to 9.
• Enter associated characters or perform associated
functions. See ‘Shortcuts’ on page 47.
• Press and hold digits 1 to open voice mail.
• Press and hold digits 2 to 9 to open Contacts.
p
(pause) character.
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Indicators and status bar icons
These icons appear in the flip closed standby screen or in the
status bar when the flip is open. When the flip is open, you can
often tap the icons to get more detailed information or start an
application.
Icon Function
Signal strength, GPRS available
Signal strength, GPRS not available
Battery strength
Bluetooth on
Bluetooth discoverable
Bluetooth headset connected
Infrared on
GPRS active
GPRS data transfer in progress
Ongoing data call
Ongoing call
Missed call
Divert all calls notification
Icon Function
Calls screened
SMS notification
MMS notification
Email notification
SMS overflow
Time
Time, alarm set
Keylock
Magic word
Keyboard
Multimedia volume
Speakerphone
Muted microphone
Silent mode
Home network
Voicemail notification
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Memory Stick
Memory Sticks provide a convenient way of increasing the
storage space in your P910i. You can use both Memory Stick
Duo™ and Memory Stick PRO Duo™. Memory Sticks used in
P800 or P900 can be used in P910i but you cannot use a P910i
Memory Stick PRO Duo
pictures, video clips, music, and voice recordings as well as
computer data and applications on a Memory Stick and use it to
store or transfer the contents for many different purposes. These
include:
• Storing backup copies of important files.
• Storing media for personalizing your P910i.
• Storing media for use when composing MMS messages.
• Storing installation files for new applications.
• Transferring data between the P910i and a PC or Mac.
• Providing storage for third-party applications.
™ in P800 or P900. You can save
To insert the Memory Stick
1. Open the cover for the
Memory Stick slot.
2. Insert the Memory Stick in the
slot, with the connector side
towards the back (see picture).
Make sure it is securely
M
e
m
o
ry
S
t
ic
k
D
u
inserted. A click should be
heard.
Note Insert the Memory Stick
correctly to avoid damage to your P910i or the Memory Stick.
The Memory Stick supplied with the P910i may or may not be a
version that contains the lock function. Remember, you can
overwrite existing files without the lock function.
To remove the Memory Stick
Press the edge of the Memory Stick using your fingernail or the
stylus to release it. You hear a click as it jumps out of the slot.
Note Be careful not to drop the Memory Stick when removing it.
Renaming a Memory Stick
You can rename a Memory Stick to give it a name that is
meaningful to you. The name you set will be shown in the
divider between internal and external storage in the folder menu.
o
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See ‘Folders’ on page 29. There are two ways to rename a
Memory Stick:
•Select
Control Panel > Other > Format disk
and tap
Rename
See ‘Format disk’ on page 175.
•Select
File manager > File > Format disk
and tap
Rename
.
Renaming will not erase any data.
Copying and moving data
For information on how to copy and move data to and from the
Memory Stick, refer to ‘Folders’ on page 29.
Formatting a Memory Stick
The phone stops working during the formatting and it can take
some time.
Note Do not remove a Memory Stick during the formatting. If
removed it will be unusable
If you need to reformat a Memory Stick, select
> Other > Format disk
File > Format disk
and tap
and tap
Format
, or select
Format
. When you format a Memory
Stick, you delete all the information on it, including any
applications that you may have installed.
Control Panel
File manager >
Sharing data with other devices
Your P910i uses the shorter Memory Stick variants, Memory
.
Stick Duo and Memory Stick PRO Duo.
Memory Stick adapter
Use the Memory Stick adapter when using your Memory Stick
in a device equipped with a regular sized Memory Stick, for
example a personal computer. Insert your Memory Stick
according to the picture on the adapter.
War ning! Do not insert a Memory Stick adapter without a
Memory Stick into a Memory Stick slot. This may damage the
product. Always insert the adapter in the slot with the connector
end (marked with a triangle) first.
Compatibility
The P910i defines its own folder structure on a Memory Stick.
Each application has its own set of folders. A folder created in
one application is not visible in another.
Other devices must access the same folder structure to interact
with the P910i files. If you are using a PC, this is easily done by
browsing to the required folder on the Memory Stick.
Memory Stick enabled devices which do not allow you to
browse and manage a folder structure may not be able to share
data directly with the applications in your P910i (for example,
Memory Stick enabled digital cameras). However, the File
Manager can access these files and move them into the correct
folders for use by the applications. When your P910i is
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connected to your PC, you also have access to the P910i folder
structure as well as other Memory Stick content in
Personal computer support
Both PCs and Apple computers may be enabled for Memory
Stick use via built-in Memory Stick slots, floppy disk adapters,
PC card adapters, and Memory Stick enabled mouses. (Memory
Stick adapter required.)
For more information about Sony Memory Stick, visit
www.memorystick.com
.
My P910i
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Connecting the accessories
C
D
A
A The travel charger is connected to the desk stand or to the P910i.
Note The design of the charger will differ depending on the
market.
B The USB connector from the desk stand is connected to a PC.
E
B
C The headset is connected to the P910i.
D Other accessories can be connected to the connector at the base of
the P910i.
E A car holder can be connected to the antenna connector at the rear.
Note Remove the plastic plug before connecting the P910i to the
car holder.
The wrist strap is threaded through
the holes next to the connector at
the bottom of the P910i.
Services
You need the following services to
use the P910i functions:
To use... You need...
phone services GSM subscription
text messaging (SMS) GSM subscription
multimedia messaging (MMS) MMS account, GSM data subscription
email email account, GSM data subscription
Internet Internet account, WAP account (only
for WAP 1.x services), GSM data
subscription
data communication GSM data subscription
Please consult your network operator and Internet service
provider about the services that are available to you.
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Applications - overview
You can start applications in different ways. Select icons in the
standby view (flip closed) and in the application picker (flip
open) to start the most important ones. Select to list all
applications.
Demo application (Not in all phone versions)
The Demo application shows some of the most common
functions in your P910i. You can release this application to
remove memory.
You can uninstall the demo application and also reinstall it from
Content and Application
the
your P910i’ on page 142 for how to uninstall the demo
application and ‘Installing applications on your P910i’ on
page 140 for how to reinstall it.
To start the demo
1. Select the Applications icon .
2. Select the Demo icon and the demo starts.
To stop the demo
Tap the screen or rotate the Jog Dial to stop the demo.
The demo also stops when any other dialog is opened.
Note When the flip is open, an incoming text or MMS message
will not stop the demo.
CD. See ‘Removing applications from
The Demo application can be launched also when the P910i is
started without a SIM card inserted. When the P910i asks you to
insert the SIM card, just press OK. If the flip is closed, open it.
Phone
This is the mobile phone application. When the flip is opened,
select to start it.
Call list
The call list displays the most recent calls, either outgoing,
incoming or missed. In flip closed, press the Jog Dial or
to call the selected entry. To view the call list when the flip is
Phone
open, open
CommuniCorder
For taking video clips and still pictures. In CommuniCorder
view, the screen becomes a viewfinder. Press the
CommuniCorder button or the Jog Dial to start recording or take
a photo. Alternatively tap the red button at the bottom of the
screen.
Pictures (flip open only)
Manages your pictures. You can take pictures with
CommuniCorder, or receive them via email, Bluetooth wireless
technology and infrared communication. Download via the
Internet browser, or transfer them from your PC. With the image
editor you can also edit your pictures.
and tap the call list icon.
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Video (flip open only)
Plays video clips. You can record video with CommuniCorder,
download them from Internet or transfer them from your PC.
You can stream video and audio from the Internet.
Music player
Plays music tracks and other audio files. You can download
these from the Internet or transfer them from your PC. The
player supports the most common sound formats. You can save
music tracks on the Memory Stick.
Internet (flip open only)
The Internet browser can access both Web and WAP pages. It
can also download images, video clips, audio files, and Java
applications.
Messages
You can read, create, send and delete text (SMS), multimedia
(MMS) and email messages in this view.
Contacts
Displays a list of your contacts. Select a contact to view
associated contact data.
Calendar
The Calendar view displays entries for the current day. Use the
Jog Dial to get more information about a selected entry or to
change days.
Lunar Calendar (flip open only)
You can look up the Lunar Calendar correspondence for a
specified date ranging from January 1 1901 to December 31
2100.
Tasks
Keeps track of your tasks. Set due date, alarm, priority, and so
on, for all your tasks and let your P910i remind you in time.
Quicksheet, Quickword, Pdf+ (flip open
PDF
only)
Use it to view and edit various types of documents. Pdfdocuments can not be edited.
Jotter
Displays a list of stored entries. In detailed view, the complete
entry is displayed.
Control panel (flip open only)
Contains all settings that are system-wide and affect more than
one application. This is the main view to use when initially
setting up your P910i.
Note Settings for Flight mode and P910i locks are located
Control panel > Device
under
Calculator (flip open only)
A standard 10-digit calculator. You can add, subtract, multiply,
divide, calculate square roots and percentages.
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Sound recorder
You can use your P910i as a sound recorder.
Time (flip open only)
Shows time and date. You can set your current location and
another. You can also set different alarms.
File manager (flip open only)
You can handle the content and organization of media, both in
the P910i and on the Memory Stick.
Storage Wizard (flip open only)
Helps you to release memory. The icon appears in the status
bar when the memory is running short. Tap it to start the Storage
Wizard.
Remote Sync (flip open only)
Performs synchronization over the air. Using GPRS, the P910i
can be continuously connected to the remote synchronization
server. Remote Sync works equally well over CSD or HSCSD.
Online services
i
Your service provider may offer different services, for example,
weather forecasts, financial information or newsletters. Contact
your service provider for more information.
GPRS data log (flip open only)
A list of GPRS Internet accounts. Open an account to view your
logged GPRS traffic, including your costs. The P910i creates a
new data log when a connection to an account is created.
Connections (flip closed only)
Set the way you communicate with your PC or other devices.
Select between infrared, Bluetooth wireless technology and
cable. In the cable menu, you can also select whether the P910i
synchronizes with a PC or acts as a wireless modem.
Updating the software
With Sony Ericsson Update Service you can keep your phone
updated with the latest P910i software. See “Sony Ericsson
Update Service” on page 142 for information about how to
download the software from the Internet.
General functions
Application launcher views
In flip open, the P910i can present the applications in two ways:
• List view (small icons appear in one column)
• Icon view (large icons appear in two columns)
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Folders
Folders are used to organize information, for example contacts,
jotter entries, or task lists. You might want to organize your
contacts in business and personal folders.
Folders are also used when managing files of different types on
your P910i and Memory Stick. You might want to move or copy
sound files into a sound track folder to store on a Memory Stick.
As you may notice, if you connect your P910i to a PC and view
the contents of your P910i in
overview of a folder and file structure on a large screen than on
a handheld device. If you make it a habit to set up specific
folders to suit your needs and use them to categorize all your
information, working with it becomes easy.
Each application has its own set of folders. A folder created in
one application is not visible in another.
For each application there is a default
is no way of seeing on your P910i, whether a file in an
folder is located on your P910i or on a Memory Stick, we
recommend that you move files to your own folders as soon as
possible.
Every item created in an application is always assigned to a
single folder, by default the folder as displayed in the list view.
My P910i
, it is easier to get an
Unfiled
folder. Since there
Unfiled
In list view, the folder menu is used to organize your entries. In
detail view, the folder menu allows you to change the folder of
the current item.
Using the folder menu
In the applications that use folders you can see the folder menu
to the right in the menu bar.
When a Memory Stick is available in the P910i, the folders on it
are shown in the folder menu under the divider. If you rename
the disk (see ‘Renaming a Memory Stick’ on page 22) the
divider will show the new name.
All,
In list view, there is a super-folder called
selected, displays items from all folders (in
folder does not display the entries in the SIM phone book).
which, when
Contacts
, the
All
All
is
the default value in list views and when an application is first
launched.
Use the
Edit Folders
menu item to:
• Rename a folder, or move a folder to or from the Memory
Stick. Select the folder you want to move or rename, tap
type the name of the new folder, and choose a
the list. Tap
•To
Add
a
Location
Done
.
a new folder. Tap
from the list. Tap
Add
, enter a folder
Done
.
Location
Name
Edit
from
and choose
,
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•To
Delete
a folder. Select the folder you want to delete and
tap
Delete
. A folder can only be deleted if it is empty. Not all
folders can be deleted.
To copy all the files in a folder to another folder
1. From within an application such as
folder from the folder menu. From the
select
Select all
and then
2. Select the destination
Copy pictures/Copy clips
Folder
Pictures
or
Video
application menu, first
.
from the list and select
, select a
Copy.
To move a file from one folder to another
Open the file in detail view. In the folder menu, select the
destination folder.
To copy a file to another folder
1. Open the file in detail view. In the folder menu, select the
destination folder. Select
menu; for example
2. Select the destination
Music
Folder
Copy to
in the main application
or
Pictures
.
from the list and tap
Copy.
Tip To delete multiple files in an application you can use
Storage manager. See ‘Deleting or copying general files’ on
page 177.
Managing your files
Using the File Manager, you can handle the content and
organization of media, both in the P910i and on the Memory
Stick. See ‘File manager’ on page 132.
You can also use the Storage manager in the Control Panel. See
‘Storage manager’ on page 177.
Zooming
You can change the size of the screen fonts. Choose between
Small, Medium or Large. From the menu bar, tap
Edit > Zoom.
Automatic saving
When you work in an application and leave it, your work is
automatically saved.
Find
The Find function searches through all the items stored in an
application. The standard
box with two buttons,
search, while
Cancel
In some applications, for example Messages, Find may be more
advanced:
Find
Find
and
closes the
dialog contains a single text edit
Cancel
Find
. Selecting
dialog.
Find
starts the
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• The size of each message is so large that you may want to
restrict the search to the current message only.
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