Sony Ericsson G900 manual

Thank you for purc hasing a Sony Ericsso n G900. For additional phon e content, go t o www.sonyericsson.com/fun . Register no w to get free o nline storag e and sp ecial offers a t www.sonyericsson.com/myphone . For product suppor t, go to www.sonyericsson.com/support . This is the Internet version of th e User's guide. © Print only for priva[...]

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1 Contents Contents Getting started ..... .............. 5 Welcome ......... .............. ........... 5 Instruction symbols .................. 5 Additional help ........... .............. 5 Package .... ........... ........... ......... 6 Overview ...... ........... .............. ... 7 Before using your phone .......... 9 First time start-up ...[...]

2 Contents Shortcut to Messaging ........... 34 Messages ..... ................. ......... 34 Folders ............ .............. ......... 34 SMS .......... ........... ........... ....... 35 MMS ....... .............. ........... ....... 35 Email ...... ........... .............. ....... 37 More about Me ssaging .......... 38 Media .......... ...[...]

3 Contents Sony Ericsson G900 UMTS 2100 G SM 900/1800/1 900 This User guide is published by Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB or its local affiliated company, witho ut any warranty . Improvements and changes to this User guide necessitate d by typographical errors , inaccuracies of cu rrent information, or improvements to prog rams and/or equi[...]

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5 Getting started 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 thi s chapter first. Instruction symbols The following symbols appear in the User guide: Additional help The complete user documenta tion for your phone consists of: • User gu[...]

6 Getting started Package 8 2 3 6 5 4 7 1 1 Phone G900 2C h a r g e r C S T - 7 0 3 Extra stylus 4 USB cable DCU-65 5B a t t e r y B S T - 3 3 6 Stereo portable handsfree HPM-62 7 User guide 8 CD with PC suite and Medi a manager software If your package does not include all the listed items please contact your retailer . This is the Internet versio[...]

7 Getting started Overview 1 Video telephony camera 2 Earspeaker 3S c r e e n 4 Note key (for Note application) 5 Back key 6 5-way navigation key 7S i l e n t k e y 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 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 1 2 3 4 5 6 This is the Internet version of th e User[...]

8 Getting started 15 Camera light and Torch 16 5 megapixel camera 17 Battery cover 18 Loudspeaker 19 Micropho ne 20 Strap holder 21 Indicator light 22 Memory card slot (hidden) 23 Connector for ch arger and accessories 24 Stylus 19 20 21 23 22 24 15 16 18 17 This is the Internet version of th e User's guide. © Print only for private us e.[...]

9 Getting started 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 requ ested, when you turn your phon[...]

10 Getting started 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 Connec[...]

11 Getting started To disco nnect the charger • Remove the ch arger by tilting t he plug upwards. First time start-up To turn on the phone 1 Press and hold down the On/o ff button. 2 Select Phone on . 3 Select a language. 4 Enter your PIN, if requested. 5 Select Done . The start-up screen is referred to as Standby in this User guide. IMEI number [...]

12 Getting started 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 a[...]

13 Getting to know the pho ne Getting to know the phone Turning the phone on and off To turn on the phone 1 Press and hold down the On/o ff button. 2 Select Phone On . To turn off the phone 1 Press and hold down the On/o ff button. 2 Select Power Off . The screen The screen is touch-sensi tive. You can use the stylus or your fingertips to select it[...]

14 Getting to know the phone Navigation There are several ways to navigate menus and select items in your phone. You can use t he 5-way navigation key, back button, stylus, keyboard navigation keys, touch options or your fingertips. 5-way na vigati on The navigation key consists of a ring and a center key. The ring is used for going up and down , l[...]

15 Getting to know the pho ne 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 applicatio n is active. To change the view of Main menu 1 Fro[...]

16 Getting to know the phone Connecting accessories To connect an accessory • Connect the accessory to the side of your phone. 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 . Tilt the plug upwards when you disconnect [...]

17 Getting to know the pho ne Main menu overview* Organizer Internet Entertainment File manager, Calendar, Tasks, Notes, Quickoffice™, Business card scanner, Time & alarms, and more Internet browser Music applications, TrackID™, RSS feeds, radio, games, and more Camera Messaging Media 5 MP camera Messaging applicat ion Media application, wh[...]

18 Getting to know the phone 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 stat us bar. Icon Function 3G available Battery strength Bluetooth he adset connected Bluetooth activated Current line selection (Alternative Line [...]

19 Getting to know the pho ne 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 yo[...]

20 Getting to know the phone 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 m emory card 1 Open the battery cover. 2 Insert the memory card into the slot. To remove the memory card • Press the edge of t he memory card and then release it. Notes You can take note[...]

21 Getting to know the pho ne Managing your notes You can classify your notes, show them in a grid or a list, or synchronize them with a remote server. To change notes view 1 Press and select More > Settings . 2 Select an option. To view different notes folders 1 Press and select More > View folder . 2 Select an option. To search for notes 1 [...]

22 Getting to know the phone Editing text The text editing options are accessed by selecting More when you are in text entry mode. To highlight the text with the stylus • Hold the stylus at the end of the text for a short while then drag the stylus across the text. Keypad prediction Keypad prediction allows words to be entered by a single press o[...]

23 Getting to know the pho ne To write letters • Write lower case letters below the arrow and upper case letters in line with the arrow. To write accented letters 1 Write the basic letter. 2 Write the accent above the arrow to form the accented letter. To write numbers • Write numbers above the arrow. Text options Text options are accessed by s[...]

24 Getting to know the phone 2 Select the symbol you want to add. To add words to My words dictionary 1 Select My words . 2 Select Add . 3 Write the new word and select Done . 4 Select Save . To change 1st and 2nd dictionary languages for text prediction 1 Select More > Text options and mark the Predicti ve text check box. 2 Select 1st lang uage[...]

25 Calling Calling Networks Network coverage To make or receive a phone call your phone must be within range of a network. Network settings You can set how your phone should choose an availabl e network when you are outside your operator’s covera ge area. From Standby you find the settings in Main menu > Settings > Connectivity > Mobi le[...]

26 Calling 2 Select Call . To make an emergency call 1 From Standby, enter the emergency number on the keypad. 2 Select Call . Local SOS numbers When dialling, you can find local SOS numbers in the More menu. Receiving a call To answer a call • Select Yes . To reject a call with busy tone • Select No . Rejecting a call with an SMS tex t message[...]

27 Calling • Extract one party in a conference call for a private talk and put the c onference c all on hold. • Retrieve a held call, or end it. Conference call You can start a conference call if you have on e active call and one on hold. The maximum number of conference parties is five. To make a conference call 1 Make a call and select Hold .[...]

28 Calling paused picture, a default picture is shown. To set a paused picture 1 From Standby select Main menu > Entertainment > Video phone . 2 Select More > Advanced > Paused picture . 3 Select a picture and select Save . To pause and resume the outgoing video feed • During an ongoing video call, select Camera whenever you want to p[...]

29 Calling • Add to contacts – add contact data from the last call. • ALS – line sett ings, if your SIM card supports two lines. • Call meter – service to keep track of your call costs. • Calling cards – call via a calling card server. • Call waiting – option t o get alerted if there is another call on the line. • Divert calls[...]

30 Calling 3 You can enter contact data on four tabs. 4 Select Save . Business card scanner With Business card scanner you can scan a busi ness card and let the phone add the cont act details to your contacts. To scan a business card 1 From Standby select Main menu > Organizer > Business card scanner . 2 Select Capture to activate the camera.[...]

31 Calling To add a personal ringtone to a contact 1 From Standby select Main menu > Contacts and scroll to the desired contact. 2 Select More > Edit contact . 3 Select the audio tab . 4 Scroll to the Ringtone: drop-down menu and select Open > Find sound . 5 Scroll to the sound you want to add. 6 Choose Select . 7 Select More > Save . M[...]

32 Internet Internet Internet browser To use the browser you need an Internet connection. See Setting up Internet, email and MMS in the Web guide. To start the browser • From Standby select Main menu > Internet . Navigation All navigation commands and settings are available from the More men u. The most c ommon operations are also a vailable a[...]

33 Internet RSS feeds RSS feeds allow you to see when new content has been added to a Web site. You can, for example, get the latest headlines without having to visit the Web site. You can add feeds dire ctly in the RSS feeds application. An easie r way is to add feeds from within the Internet browser. Before you use RSS feeds To use RSS feeds you [...]

34 Messaging Messaging Before you use Messaging Before you can send or receive any messages (except for SMS text messages) you need to set up the necessary account s. You can use the Internet and Email wizards provided in the phone to download settings or do this manually. See S etting up Internet, email and MM S in the Web guide. Shortcut to Messa[...]

35 Messaging • Inbox in Mess ages – contains all received messages except email messages. In Main menu > Settings > General > Sounds & alerts > Message alerts you can set how you will be notified when a message is received. • Inbox in an email account – contains the received email messages for that particular account. • Ou[...]

36 Messaging An overview of MMS To create and send an MMS 1 Press on the keypad. 2 Select Create new message > MMS . 3 Add picture, text and sound as desired. 4 Select an d fill in the recipient’s details. To send a message to several recipients, type a comma between each address. 5 Select Done . 6 Select More > Send . To read an MMS • Se[...]

37 Messaging Email Before you use email To use email you requ ire an Internet account and w ill need to download the neces sary email settings.You can u se the Email wizard available in the phone under Main menu > Settings > Messaging > Email accounts or, if your operator is not supported by this wizard, do th is manually. See the Help in [...]

38 Messaging 5 Select Save . To forward an email message 1 From your email account in Messaging scroll to the message you wish to forward. 2 Select More > Forward . Viewing messages You can choose n ot to receive large messages and only to receive a header. To download he aders 1 From Standby sele ct Main menu > Settings > Messaging > E[...]

39 Messaging 2 Select More > Find message to search through the subject lines, sender details and the text of the message. Saving contact details When you receive a messa ge, you can save the contact det ails of the person who sent the message. To save a sender’s contact details 1 Select the sender’s ph one number, name or email address in t[...]

40 Messaging 4 Select IMAP in Connection type: . 5 Mark the Push email check box. 6 In Email accounts select More > Always On push email . 7 Mark the Always On check box. 8 Select Save . 9 For more information on push email contact your operator, your service provider or your IT administrator. For more information ab out push email see More abou[...]

41 Media Media With the Media application you can handle all your media files, such as photos and pictures, music, other audio tracks and video clips. From Standby select Main menu > Media to select ei ther of these main functions: • Photo – view, edit, send or blog your photos and pictures. • Music – categorize and play your music files[...]

42 Media • Pictures - pictures tha t are not captured with a came ra, such as preloaded and downloaded pictures. To view pictures in a slide show 1 From Standby select Main menu > Media > Photo and select one of the viewing options. 2 Select View > Start to run an automatic sli de show. 3 Select one of t he pre-defined sounds or choose y[...]

43 Media Music and audio tracks The music player supports formats such as MP3, WMA, WAV, AAC, AAC+ and eAAC+. For a list of all su pported media formats, see the Web guide. To play music or other audio tracks 1 From Standby select Main menu > Media > Musi c . 2 Browse for music/tracks by Albums , Artists , Tracks , Compilation s , Auto playli[...]

44 Media bookmark is automatically set on this position. For more information, see Medi a in the Web guide. Video With Video , you can watch clips stored on your phone. Video can play MPEG-4, H.263, H.26 4, WMV9 and Real Video formats. To play a video clip 1 From Standby select Main menu > Media > Video . 2 Navigate to the clip you want to wa[...]

45 Camera Camera The 5 megapixel camera can take both still pictures and video clips. You can store them in the phone or send them as MMS. Exposure control is automatic and in poor light conditions you can use the camera light. Taking pictures and video clips To take a picture or a video clip 1 Press the camera key to activate the camera. 2 Change [...]

46 Camera Changing the camera settings Most of the settings you make will remain until yo u change them, even if you have switched the camera or your phone off. To change the most used settings 1 Press once to open the list of settings. 2 Select the required setting to see the options for this setting. 3 Select an option to change the setting. The [...]

47 Camera • White balance – select an option that matches the lighting conditions. • Self timer – select On to take pictures and clips with a time delay. • Effects – set and view different effects before you take a picture. • Picture quality - select a quality level. • Microphone – select Off to turn off sound recording. • Image[...]

48 Entertainment Entertainment PlayNow™ PlayNow™ is an entertainment download service. You can preview content before purchase. Before you use PlayNow™ To use PlayNow™ you need an Internet connection. See Setting up Internet, email and MMS in the Web guide. Previewing content You can download a preview sample for most content available at P[...]

49 Entertainment To transfer the sound • When the FM radio is open select and select, for example, the built-in speaker or a Bluet ooth™ headset. To minimize the radio • When FM radio is open press the back key. The radio will continue playing in the background. To return to the radio • Select in the status bar. To turn the radio off • Wh[...]

50 Entertainment To access RDS settings • When FM radio is open select More > Settings > RDS options . TrackID™ You can use TrackID™ t o find out the name of a song. You record a few seconds of music using the microphone or from the built-in FM radio. The sample is then sent to the TrackID ™ database. If a match is foun d you will see[...]

51 Connec tivity Connectivity To exchange in formation between your phone and another devi ce you can use, for e xample, a USB or a Bluetooth™ co nnection. PC Suite When connecting your phone to a computer, certain tasks require that you have PC Suite for Sony Ericsson installed on your computer. Install it from the CD delivered with your phone o[...]

52 Connectivity 3 Computer : Wait until the memory card appears as an external disk, “PHONE CARD”, in Windows Explorer. 4 Use Windows Explorer as usual to transfer files between phon e and computer. To disconnect the phone safely from your computer 1 Computer : Right-click the removable disk icon in Windows Explorer and select Eject . 2 Phone :[...]

53 Connec tivity Bluetooth connection To turn on Bluetooth connection 1 From Standby select Main menu > Settings > Connectivit y > Bluetooth . 2 Select the Settings tab and mark the Bluetoot h On check box. Pairing For all tasks, except for a single file transfer, it is necessary to set up a permanent and trusted relationship between your [...]

54 Connectivity Available WLAN networks Networks found when scanning are listed with icons in dicating network quality and type: To set up a WLAN account 1 From Standby select Main menu > Settings > Connectivi ty > WLAN . 2 Select More > New account . 3 Enter required data and save. Connections mana ger Connections manager is where you [...]

55 Connec tivity To view Java certificates in your phone • From Standby select Main menu > Settings > Sec urity > Ja va certific ates . This is the Internet version of th e User's guide. © Print only for private us e.[...]

56 More features More features Managing files and applications File manage r With File manager you can view, rename, copy, move an d dele te files and folders in the phone memory and on the memory card. The File manager view has two tabs – the tab for the phone memory and the tab for the memory card. To open File manager • From Standby select M[...]

57 More features Installing applications Install applications and other content you use often, for example, ringtones in the phone memory since the memory card is sometimes unavailable when the phone is connected to a computer. To install an application 1 From Standby select Main menu > Settings > General > Install . 2 Select the applicati[...]

58 More features To enable power save 1 From Standby select Ma in menu > Settings > Display > Backlight . 2 Mark the Power save enabled check box. Screen saver You can use a picture as a screen saver. To set a screen saver • From Standby select Ma in menu > Settings > Display > Screen saver . • Select Open and choose a type. T[...]

59 Important information Important information Sony Ericsson Consumer Web site On www.sonyericsson.com/ support there is a support section where help and tips are only a few clicks away . Here you will find the latest computer software updates and tips on how to use your phone more efficiently. Service and support You have access to a portfolio of [...]

60 Important information 210-89 91 919 (from mobi le phone) Hong Kong 8203 8863 question s.HK@support.sonyericsson.com Hungary +36 1 880 4747 question s.HU@support.sonyericsson.com India 1800 11 1800 (t oll free number) questions.IN@suppo rt.sonyericsson.com 39011111 (from mobile phon e) Indonesia 021 -2701388 question s.ID@support.son yericsson.co[...]

61 Important information Guidelines for Safe and Efficient Use Please foll ow these guid elines. Failu re to do so might ent ail a potential health risk or product malfu nction. If in doubt as to its proper functio n, have the product checked by a certified service pa rtner before charging or usin g it. Recommendations for care and safe use of our [...]

62 Important information and voice or data transmissions. Only Sony Ericsson service partners should remove or replace built-in batterie s. Use of batteries th at are not Sony Ericsson branded may pose increased safety risks. Personal medical devices Mobile phones may affe ct implanted medic al equipment. Reduce risk of interferen ce by keeping a m[...]

63 Important information Products with radio tra nsmitters sold in the US must be certified by the Federal Communicat ions Commission (FCC). When required, tests are performed when the phone is placed at the ear and when worn on the body. For b ody-worn operation, the phone has been tested w hen positioned a minimum of 15 mm from th e body without [...]

64 Important information compatible d evice. Do no t use the sta ndard operating system format when formatting the memory card on a PC. For details, refer to the operating instructions of th e device or cont act customer support. Warning! If your device requires an adapter for inser tion into the mobile phone or another device, do not insert the ca[...]

65 Important information Sony Ericsson and its third p arty suppliers and licensors retain all right s, ti tle and interest in and t o the Softw are. Sony Eri csson, and , to the ex tent that the Software contain s material or code o f a third party, such third party, sh all be entitled th ird party beneficiari es of these terms. This license is go[...]

66 Important information days from the date of repair, wh ichever is longer. Repair or re placement may invo lve the use of functional ly equivalent reconditione d units. Replaced parts or component s will become the property of Sony Ericsson. 3 This warran ty does not cov er any fai lure of the Product due to no rmal tear and wear, or due to misus[...]

67 Important information Switzerland or in Turke y, under the warrant y conditions prevailing in the country in which you require servicing, provided th at an identical Product is sold in such countr y by an author ised Sony Ericsson distributor. To find out if your Product is sold in the country you a re in, please call the local Sony Ericsson Ca [...]

68 Important information Declaration of Conformity for G900 We, Sony Ericsson Mobile Communication s AB of Nya Vattentornet SE-221 88 Lu nd, Sweden declare under our sole responsibility that our product Sony Ericsson type FAD-30220 19-BV and in combination with our ac cessories, to which this declaration relates is in conformity wit h the appropria[...]

69 Index Index B Backup of phone data ................... 51 Battery .... .............. ........... .............. .. 9 Blog .......... .............. ............ ........... 33 Bluetooth™ wireless technology .. 53 C Call log .............. ...................... ...... 28 Camera ........... ........... .............. ...... 45 Certificates ...[...]

70 Index On-screen keyboard ................... .. 24 P Pairing ................ .............. ............. 53 Panels ............. .............. ........... ..... 14 PC Suite ............. ...................... ..... 51 Photo take ............. ........... .............. .. 45 view ....... .............. ........... ........ 41 Picture editor [...]