Sony C903 manual

Contents Getting started ......................5 Assembly ............................................5 Turning on the phone .........................6 Help ....................................................7 Charging the battery ..........................7 Phone overview ..................................9 Menu overview* ........................[...]

Conversations .................................. 43 Voice messages ............................... 44 Email.................................................44 Instant messaging ........................... 45 Internet ............................... 47 Bookmarks ....................................... 47 History pages ...............................[...]

Sony Ericsson C903/C903a/C903u Cyber-shot™ This User guide is published by Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB or its local affiliated company, without any warranty. Improvements and changes to this User guide necessitated by typographical errors, inaccuracies of current information, or improvements to programs and/or equipment, may be made by[...]

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. This product is[...]

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To insert the battery 1 Insert the battery with the label side up and the connectors facing each other. 2 Attach the battery cover and lock it. Turning on the phone To turn on the phone 1 Press and hold down . 2 Enter your SIM card PIN, if requested, and select OK . 3 Select a language. 4 Follow the instructions to use the setup wizard for basic se[...]

see and call an emergency number without entering a PIN. If you enter the wrong PIN three times in a row, the SIM card is blocked. See SIM card lock on page 61. Standby After you have turned on your phone and entered your PIN, the name of the network operator appears. This view is called standby. Your phone is now ready for use. Using other network[...]

To charge the battery 1 Connect the charger to the phone. It takes approximately 2.5 hours to fully charge the battery. Press a key to view the screen. 2 Remove the charger by tilting the plug upwards. You can use your phone while it is charging. You can charge the battery at any time and for more or less than 2.5 hours. You can interrupt the charg[...]

Phone overview 1 Ear speaker 11 12 13 3 2 4 10 9 5 6 8 7 1 2 Screen light sensor 3 Screen 4 Connector for charger, handsfree and USB cable 5 Selection keys 6 Navigation key 7 Call key 8 Activity menu key 9 Memory card slot (under the cover) 10 Loudspeaker 11 Video call camera* 12 End, On/off key 13 C key (Clear) Getting started 9 This is an Interne[...]

14 Camera lens 15 17 18 16 14 15 Volume, digital zoom keys 16 Flash 17 Camera view/mode key 18 Camera key *Video call camera may not be available in every market. 10 Getting started This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.[...]

Menu overview* PlayNow™ Cyber-shot™ Location services Google Maps Navigation Tracker My favourites Status info Settings Calls ** All Answered Dialled Missed Internet Messaging Write new Inbox /Conversations Messages Email IM Call voicemail Contacts Myself New contact Organiser File manager ** Alarms Applications Video call Calendar Tasks Notes [...]

Screen saver Clock size Brightness Edit line names Calls Speed dial Smart search Divert calls Switch to line 2 Manage calls Time & cost Show/hide my no. Handsfree Open to answer Close to end call Connectivity Bluetooth USB Phone name Synchronisation Device management Mobile networks Data communication Internet settings Streaming settings Messag[...]

Navigation To access the main menu • When Menu appears on the screen, press the centre selection key to select Menu . • If Menu does not appear on the screen, press , and then press the centre selection key to select Menu . To navigate the phone menus • Press the navigation key , , or to move through the menus. To select actions on the screen[...]

3 Scroll to a menu option and select Shortc. . Main menu shortcuts Menu numbering starts from the top left icon and moves across and then down row by row. To go directly to a main menu item • Select Menu and press – , , or . The Main menu layout must be set to Grid . See To change the main menu layout on page 60. Activity menu The activity menu[...]

To insert a memory card • Remove the battery cover and insert the memory card with the gold- coloured contacts facing up. To remove a memory card • Remove the battery cover and press the edge of the memory card to release and remove it. Phone language You can select a language to use in your phone. To change the phone language 1 Select Menu >[...]

2 Scroll to a symbol and select Insert . To enter text using T9™ Text Input 1 Select, for example, Menu > Messaging > Write new > Message . 2 If is not displayed, press and hold down to change to T9 Text Input. 3 Press each key only once, even if the letter you want is not the first letter on the key. For example, to write the word “Ja[...]

To answer a call • Press . To reject a call • Press . To change the ear speaker volume during a call • Press the volume key up or down. To mute the microphone during a call 1 Press and hold down . 2 Press and hold down again to resume. To turn on the loudspeaker during a call • Press SpkrOn . Do not hold your phone to your ear when using th[...]

Video call You can share experiences with friends and family as they happen or save them to share later. You see the person you are talking to on your screen. The other person sees what is on your camera. Before making video calls 3G (UMTS) service is available when appears. To make a video call, both parties on the call must have a 3G (UMTS) phone[...]

2 Scroll to New contact and select Options > Advanced > Default contacts . 3 Select an option. Phone contacts Phone contacts can contain names, phone numbers and personal information. They are saved in the phone memory. To add a phone contact 1 Select Menu > Contacts . 2 Scroll to New contact and select Add . 3 Enter the name and select OK[...]

3 Select an option. To copy names and numbers to the SIM card 1 Select Menu > Contacts . 2 Scroll to New contact and select Options > Advanced > Copy to SIM . 3 Select an option. When you copy all contacts from your phone to the SIM card, all existing SIM card information is replaced. To automatically save names and phone numbers on the SI[...]

2 Scroll to Myself and select Open . 3 Scroll to an option and edit the information. 4 Select Save . To add your own business card 1 Select Menu > Contacts . 2 Scroll to Myself and select Open . 3 Scroll to My contact info and select Add > Create new . 4 Scroll between the tabs and add information to the fields. 5 Enter the information and se[...]

To enter your voicemail number 1 Select Menu > Messaging > Messages > Settings > the Message settings tab > Voicemail number . 2 Enter the number and select OK . To call your voicemail service • Press and hold down . Voice control By creating voice commands you can: • Voice dial – call someone by saying their name • Answer an[...]

ongoing call on hold, while you make or answer a second call. You can also switch between the two calls. You cannot answer a third call without ending one of the first two calls. Call waiting You will hear a beep if you receive a second call while call waiting is active. To activate call waiting • Select Menu > Settings > Calls > Manage [...]

5 Repeat this task to add more participants. To release a participant 1 Select Options > Release party . 2 Select the participant to release. To have a private conversation 1 During the call, select Options > Talk to and select the participant to talk to. 2 To resume the conference call, select Options > Join calls . My numbers You can vie[...]

2 Select an option. 3 Select Activate . 4 Enter your password and select OK . Call time and cost During a call, the phone shows how long you have been talking. You can also check on the duration of your last call, your outgoing calls and the total time of all your calls. To check the call time • Select Menu > Settings > Calls > Time &[...]

Viewfinder and camera keys 3 4 1 5 6 7 8 2 1 Take a photo/Record a video clip 2 Select still camera or video camera 3 View photos and video clips 4 Zoom in or out 5 Photo: Focus 6 Self-timer 7 Photo: Flash Video: Light 8 Brightness To take a photo 1 Activate the camera and press to select . 2 Press halfway down to use auto focus. 3 When the dot and[...]

To view information about settings • Scroll to a setting and select . Photo fix You can use Photo fix to improve photos. In a one-click operation, brightness, light and contrast are adjusted to give you the best possible photo. The improvements are saved as a copy of the photo. The original photo is not affected. To improve a photo with Photo fix[...]

BestPic™ You can take a series of photos with one press of the camera key. Then you can save the best photo, or all of them. To use BestPic™ 1 Activate the camera and press to select . 2 Select > Shoot mode > BestPic™ . 3 Press halfway down to use auto focus. 4 When the dot and focus frame are green, press fully down to complete the sho[...]

4 Press and select Options > New tag . 5 Enter a name and select OK . 6 Select an icon. 7 To tag the photo, select Options > Tag this photo . To tag photos 1 Select Menu > Media > Photo > Camera album . 2 Select a month. 3 Scroll to a photo and select View . 4 Press and scroll to a tag. 5 Select Options > Tag this photo . 6 For ea[...]

To trim a video clip 1 Select Menu > Organiser > File manager > Videos . 2 Scroll to a video clip and select Options > Edit in VideoDJ™ > Edit > Trim . 3 Select OK > Set > Start to set the starting point. 4 Select Set > End to set the ending point. 5 Select Trim > Options > Save . Sending content to a Web site If [...]

3 Enter the email address used for sending to the Web site. 4 Enter the Web address and title. 5 Select Save and select the Web site. 6 Enter text. 7 Select Continue > Send . To go to a Web address from contacts 1 Select Menu > Contacts . 2 Scroll to a contact and select Open . 3 Scroll to a Web address and select Go to . Printing photos You [...]

Music You can listen to music, audio books and podcasts. Use Media Go™ to transfer content to and from your phone. For more information, see Transferring content to and from a computer on page 38. Stereo portable handsfree To use a handsfree • Connect a portable handsfree. Music stops when you receive a call and resumes when the call has ended.[...]

To create a playlist 1 Select Menu > Media > Music > Playlists . 2 Scroll to New playlist and select Add . 3 Enter a name and select OK . 4 For each track you want to add, scroll to the track and select Mark . 5 Select Add to add the marked tracks to the playlist. Audio books If you use Media Go™ to transfer audio books to your phone fro[...]

and PlayNow™ arena, see I cannot use Internet-based services on page 64. This service is not available in all countries. For extended functionality, you can also access the PlayNow™ arena Web shop on a computer from www.playnow-arena.com . For more information, go to www.sonyericsson.com/support to read the PlayNow™ arena Feature guide. To us[...]

2 Scroll to a title and select Play . To stop playing videos • Press the centre selection key. To fast forward and rewind • Press and hold down or . To move between videos • Press or . To change the volume • Press the volume key up or down. To change the video screen size 1 Select Options > Video size . 2 Select an option. To save a pict[...]

MusicDJ™ You can compose and edit your own melodies to use as ringtones. Pre- arranged sounds with different characteristics are available. To compose a melody 1 Select Menu > Entertainment > MusicDJ™ . 2 Select to Insert , Copy or Paste sounds. 3 Use , , or to scroll between the sounds. 4 Select Options > Save melody . Record sound Yo[...]

Transferring and handling content You can transfer and handle content such as pictures and music. You are not allowed to exchange some copyright-protected material. identifies a protected item. Handling content in the phone You can use File manager to handle content saved in the phone memory or on a memory card. Tabs and icons in File manager show [...]

Using a USB cable You can connect your phone to a computer with a USB cable to synchronise, transfer and back up phone content and use your phone as a modem. For more information, go to www.sonyericsson.com/support to read Feature guides. You may have to purchase a USB cable separately. Before using a USB cable See Required operating systems on pag[...]

2 Select a region and country. 3 Select Software downloads . 4 Select a phone from the list. 5 Select Read more and download under Media Go™. 6 Select Download now and save the file to your computer. Remember where you save the file. To install Media Go™ from the downloaded file 1 Locate the downloaded Media Go™ file on the computer. 2 Double[...]

Before using Bluetooth wireless technology You must turn on the Bluetooth function to communicate with other devices. You may also have to pair your phone with other Bluetooth devices. To turn on the Bluetooth function • Select Menu > Settings > Connectivity > Bluetooth > Turn on . Make sure that the device you want to pair your phone[...]

2 Select an option. In phone transfers sound to the phone. In handsfree transfers sound to the handsfree. You need to answer the call with the phone key for this setting to apply. To transfer sound during a call 1 During a call, select Sound . 2 Select from the list. Backing up and restoring You can backup and restore contacts, the calendar, tasks,[...]

Messaging Text and picture messages Messages can contain text, pictures, sound effects, animations, and melodies. You can also create and use templates for your messages. When sending messages, the phone automatically selects the most suitable method (as a text or picture message) for sending the message. If you cannot use picture messages, see I c[...]

2 Scroll to a message and select Options > Save message . To view a message from the inbox 1 Select Menu > Messaging > Inbox . 2 Scroll to the message and select View . To call a number in a message • When you view the message, scroll to the phone number and press . Templates If you often use the same phrases and pictures in a message, y[...]

3 Write a message and select Send . Voice messages You can send and receive a sound recording as a voice message. The sender and recipient must have a subscription supporting picture messaging. To record and send a voice message 1 Select Menu > Messaging > Write new > Voice message . 2 Record the message and select Stop > Send > Cont[...]

To receive and read an email message 1 Select Menu > Messaging > Email > Inbox > Options > Check new email . 2 Scroll to the message and select View . To save an email message 1 Select Menu > Messaging > Email > Inbox . 2 Scroll to the message and select View > Options > Save message . To reply to an email message 1 Se[...]

To enter Instant messaging server settings 1 Select Menu > Messaging > IM > Configure . 2 Scroll to a setting and select Add . To log in to the Instant messaging server • Select Menu > Messaging > IM > Log in . To log out of the Instant messaging server • Select Options > Log out . To add a chat contact 1 Select Menu > M[...]

2 Select an option. Conversation history is saved between log out and when you log in again to let you return to chat messages from previous conversations. To save a conversation 1 Select Menu > Messaging > IM > the Conversations tab. 2 Enter a conversation. 3 Select Options > Advanced > Save conversation . Internet If you cannot use[...]

History pages You can view Web pages you have browsed. To view history pages • Select Menu > Internet > Options > Go to > History . More browser features To use pan and zoom on a Web page 1 When you browse the Internet, press . 2 Use the navigation key to move the frame. 3 Press Zoom . 4 To switch back to pan, press . To use pan and z[...]

2 Select Options > Advanced > Keypad mode > Shortcuts . Internet security and certificates Your phone supports secure browsing. Certain Internet services, such as banking, require certificates in your phone. Your phone may already contain certificates when you buy it or you can download new certificates. To view certificates in the phone ?[...]

Web feeds in standby You can show news updates on the standby screen. To show Web feeds in standby 1 Select Menu > Media > Web feeds . 2 Scroll to a feed and select Options > Settings > Standby ticker > Show in standby . To access Web feeds from standby 1 Select Ticker . 2 To read more about a feed, press or to scroll to a headline a[...]

GPS Your phone has a GPS receiver that uses satellite signals to calculate your location. If you cannot use some GPS features, see I cannot use Internet-based services on page 64. Using GPS Your location can be found when you have a clear view of the sky. If your location is not found after a few minutes, move to another location. To help the searc[...]

Wayfinder Navigator may be included in the phone. Sony Ericsson does not warrant the accuracy of any directional services including but not limited to turn-by-turn navigational services. To start Wayfinder Navigator • Select Menu > Location services > Navigation . More GPS features Save locations You can find all saved locations in My favou[...]

track of your speed, distance, route and energy consumption during training. You can base the training on how long time you want to train or on what distance you want to cover. You can also base it on a previous training route which has GPS data. Information provided by use of the Tracker application is approximate. Sony Ericsson makes no warranty [...]

2 Scroll to a result and select Options > Compare . 3 Select a result to compare with. A GPS location is required before results can be compared. For more information, see Using GPS on page 51. Energy consumption To calculate and view the energy consumption for a session you must first set your personal profile in Settings in Tracker. You view t[...]

To download Sony Ericsson PC Suite 1 Computer: In your Internet browser, go to www.sonyericsson.com/support . 2 Select a region and country. 3 Select Software downloads . 4 Select a phone from the list. 5 Select Read more and download under PC Suite . 6 Select Download now and save the file to your computer. Remember where you save the file. To ins[...]

More features Flight mode In Flight mode the network and radio transceivers are turned off to prevent disturbance to sensitive equipment. When the flight mode menu is activated you are asked to select a mode the next time you turn on your phone: • Normal mode – full functionality • Flight mode – limited functionality To activate the flight [...]

an update using a PC. See Backing up and restoring on page 41. To use Update Service using a PC • Go to www.sonyericsson.com/updateservice . Alarms You can set a sound or the radio as an alarm signal. The alarm sounds even if the phone is turned off. When the alarm sounds you can silence it or turn it off. To set the alarm 1 Select Menu > Orga[...]

Calendar You can synchronise your calendar with a computer calendar, with a calendar on the Web or with a Microsoft® Exchange Server (Microsoft® Outlook®). Appointments You can add new appointments or reuse existing appointments. To add an appointment 1 Select Menu > Organiser > Calendar . 2 Select a date. 3 Scroll to New appointment and s[...]

Tasks You can add new tasks or reuse existing tasks. To add a task 1 Select Menu > Organiser > Tasks . 2 Select New task and select Add . 3 Select an option. 4 Enter details and confirm each entry. To set when reminders should sound 1 Select Menu > Organiser > Tasks . 2 Scroll to a task and select Options > Reminders . 3 Select an op[...]

Theme You can change the appearance of the screen through items such as colours and wallpaper. You can also create new themes and download them. For more information, go to www.sonyericsson.com/fun . To set a theme 1 Select Menu > Settings > Display > Theme . 2 Scroll to a theme and select Set . Main menu layout You can change the layout o[...]

Games Your phone contains preloaded games. You can also download games. For more information, go to www.sonyericsson.com/fun . Help texts are available for most games. To start a game 1 Select Menu > Media > Games . 2 Select a game. To end a game • Press . Applications You can download and run Java applications. You can also view informatio[...]

have to enter a PIN (Personal Identity Number). If you enter your PIN incorrectly three times in a row, the SIM card is blocked and you need to enter your PUK (Personal Unblocking Key). Your PIN and PUK are supplied by your network operator. To unblock the SIM card 1 When PIN blocked appears, enter your PUK and select OK . 2 Enter a new four-to-eig[...]

2 Enter the old code and select OK . 3 Enter the new code and select OK . 4 Repeat the code and select OK . Keypad lock You can set this lock to avoid accidental dialling. Incoming calls can be answered without unlocking the keypad. Calls to the international emergency number 112 can still be made. To use the automatic keylock 1 Select Menu > Se[...]

To reset the phone 1 Select Menu > Settings > General > Master reset . 2 Select an option. 3 Follow the instructions that appear. I cannot charge the phone or battery capacity is low The charger is not properly connected or the battery connection is poor. Remove the battery and clean the connectors. The battery is worn out and needs to be [...]

To enter a service centre number 1 Select Menu > Settings > Connectivity > Message settings > Text message and scroll to Service centre . The number is shown if it is saved on the SIM card. 2 If there is no number shown, select Edit . 3 Scroll to New ServiceCentre and select Add . 4 Enter the number, including the international “+” [...]

I have forgotten my code memo passcode If you forget your passcode, you must reset the code memo. This means that all entries in the code memo are deleted. The next time you enter the code memo, you must proceed as if you are opening it for the first time. To reset Code memo 1 Select Menu > Organiser > Code memo . 2 Enter an incorrect passcod[...]

security code, for example your PIN, you have to confirm the new code. See SIM card lock on page 61. No netw. coverage Your phone is in flight mode. See Flight mode on page 56. Your phone is not receiving any network signal, or the received signal is too weak. Contact your network operator and make sure that the network has coverage where you are. [...]

Index A activity menu ........................................ 14 alarms ................................................... 57 answering service .................................21 applications .......................................... 61 appointments ....................................... 58 assembly ............................................[...]

entering text ......................................... 15 F face detection ...................................... 27 file manager .......................................... 37 flight mode ........................................... 56 G games ................................................... 61 geo tagging .......................................[...]

N navigating menus ................................. 13 notes .................................................... 58 O online music ............................................ 34 video clips .................................... 34 P pan and zoom Web pages ................................... 48 PC Suite ............................................[...]

SOS See emergency numbers sound recorder ..................................... 36 speed dialling ....................................... 21 standby ..................................................7 notes ............................................ 58 streaming ............................................. 34 synchronising .......................[...]