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This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Contents OVERVIEW Introduction ................................................................. 8 Getting to know your P900......................................... 9 P900 package...................................................................... 9 P900 overview .................................................................. 10 SIM card ...........................................................................
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Music player............................................................... 69 Playing sound files............................................................ 69 Managing sound files........................................................ 70 Internet ....................................................................... 73 Using the browser view .................................................... 74 Using the bookmark view...
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Setting locations ............................................................. 115 Setting number formats .................................................. 115 Setting alarms ................................................................. 116 Viewer....................................................................... 117 Common viewer functions.............................................. 117 Viewing Word documents .....
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. GSM Networks ............................................................... 148 Infrared ........................................................................... 148 Internet accounts............................................................. 148 Messaging accounts ........................................................ 153 WAP accounts ................................................................
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Sony Ericsson P900 User Guide Second edition (September 2003) 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.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. OVERVIEW Introduction For ease of reference the ‘Getting to know your P900’ chapter gives a quick overview of the main functions of the phone, shortcuts and general information. Your P900 combines advanced business and entertainment features in one intuitive device. Its integrated camera lets you take pictures and record video wherever you are and use them in a wide range of applications.
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This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. SIM card Battery 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. Before you use your P900 for the first time, charge the battery provided for at least 4 hours. Use the supplied charger.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Charging the battery • When the battery needs to be charged, a beep is heard. The indicator light (on the top of your P900) flashes red and a battery low message appears on the screen. • The battery can be charged whenever you want. The P900 performance is not affected. However, using your P900 while charging increases the charging time. To charge the battery The P900 can be charged either when it is switched on or off. 1.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. First time start-up Please read ‘Guidelines for safe and efficient use’ on page 175 before you start using your P900. When you start your P900 for the first time 1. Press the On/Off button to turn on your P900, keeping the Flip closed. The language selection dialogue opens. 2. Select one of the languages from the list. Read more about selecting a language in ‘Language selection’ on page 161. 3.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Operational modes Flip removed The P900 works in different operational modes: The Flip can also be removed, which makes the organizer applications easier to access. When the Flip is removed, the P900 works in Flip open operational mode. Flip closed With the keypad Flip closed, the P900 can be used like a conventional mobile phone using the keypad to dial and the Jog Dial to navigate.
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This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Virtual flip When the virtual flip is enabled, is shown on the status bar when the virtual flip is open. Select to ‘close’ the virtual flip. Item When the virtual flip is closed, the virtual flip keypad is shown. Select to ‘open’ the virtual flip. B Menu bar You must activate the virtual flip, when you have removed the Flip keypad, by tapping the Enable virtual flip checkbox in Control Panel > Device > Flip removed.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. 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.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Keypad functions Key Key Function S TA R • Enter the character *. • Press and hold to enter a p (pause) character. • Press to switch between different input modes (Abc, 123 ... ). This is useful when writing SMS or similar texts. • Press and hold to change between T9 and multitap. Function OK Enter selected function, indicated on the display above the key. BACK • Return to previous menu. • Reject an incoming call.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. 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.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Memory Stick® Duo™ The Memory Stick Duo provides a convenient way of increasing the storage space in your P900. You can save still images, video clips, music, and voice recordings as well as computer data and applications on a Memory Stick Duo 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 P900.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Formatting a Memory Stick Duo If you need to reformat a Memory Stick Duo, select Control Panel > Other > Format disk, or select File manager > File > Format disk. When you format a disk, you delete all the information on it, including any applications that you may have installed. Sharing data with other devices Your P900 uses the shorter memory stick variant, Memory Stick Duo.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Connecting the accessories C A The travel charger is connected to the desk stand or to the P900. Note The design of the charger will differ depending on the market. E B The USB connector from the desk stand is connected to a PC. C The headset is connected to the P900. D Other accessories can be connected to the connector at the base of the P900.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Services You need the following services to use the P900 functions: To use... You need... phone services GSM subscription text messaging (SMS) GSM subscription multimedia messaging (MMS) MMS account, GSM data subscription e-mail e-mail account, GSM data subscription Internet Internet account, WAP account (only for WAP 1.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. 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 open, open Phone and select the call list view by tapping the icon. CommuniCorder For taking video clips and still pictures. In CommuniCorder view, the screen becomes a viewfinder.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Jotter Displays a list of stored entries. In detailed view, the complete entry is displayed. File manager (Flip open only) You can handle the content and organisation of media, both in the P900 and on the Memory Stick Duo 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 P900.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. General functions Application launcher views In Flip open, the P900 can present the applications in two ways: • List view (small icons appear in one column) • Icon view (large icons appear in two columns) 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.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Use the Edit Folders menu item to: • Rename a folder, or move a folder to or from Memory Stick Duo. Select the folder you want to move or rename, tap Edit, type the name of the new folder, and choose a Location from the list. Tap Done. • To Add a new folder. Tap Add, enter a folder Name and choose a Location from the list. Tap Done. • To Delete a folder. Select the folder you want to delete and tap Delete.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. In some applications, for example Messages, Find may be more complicated: • The size of each message is so large that you may want to restrict the search to the current message only. • Folders are potentially more significant, so you may want to restrict the search to the current folder only. • Text message (using SMS): P900 will create a new text message. Add the mobile number of the recipient and tap Send.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. To handle items received in e-mail and multimedia messages 1. Tap the notification icon , or open Messages and select MMS or an e-mail inbox. • Internal memory. Up to 16 MB of capacity for storing pictures, messages, music, applications, and so on, depending on applications in use. 2. Open the message. • Memory Stick Duo (expansion memory). 3. Select the attachments tab.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Settings • ABC – uppercase entry For settings that are application-specific, tap Edit > Preferences in the application menu bar. For generic settings, go to Control Panel. • abc – lowercase entry When you are editing text you can: • Press and select Text options > Input type to select text input type.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. To enter letters using T9 text input If you press list of options: 1. Select, for example, Messages > Create SMS. 2. For example, if you want to write the word ‘Jane’, press . During text entry, a suggestion list with word candidates are presented. The most frequently used word is highlighted. 3. If the word is the word you want: – Press to accept and add a space.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. On-screen keyboard When you need to edit text, tap the keyboard icon in the status bar and then select characters. Tap Done when ready. At the bottom left of the keyboard you can choose between three keyboard layouts with different character sets.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Letters Lowercase letters are written below the arrow and uppercase letters in line with the arrow. a b c d e f g h i j k l m 2 2 1 2 1 1 1 2 2 1 n o p q r s t 2 u v w x 1 y z . , « Note Start each stroke at the dotted end. ? ! & 1 @ " 2 Note Start each stroke at the dotted end. 34 Accented letters Write the character as described above, then write the accent above the arrow.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Extended characters To write symbols and characters that are not shown in these tables, please consult the Extended characters section of the Handwriting recognition help topic in your phone. To activate the SIM card lock 1. Select Control panel > Device > Locks. 2. Select a lock option. 3. Select Done. P900 locks Use the SIM card lock and the device lock to protect your SIM card and your P900 from unauthorized use.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Device lock The device lock protects your P900 and the data in it against unauthorized use. If the device lock is set to When SIM changed, it means that the P900 is not normally locked. However, if the SIM has been changed, the P900 asks you to enter the code to unlock the P900 before you can use it. This means that if someone steals your P900 and puts another SIM card into it, they will not be able to use it.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Automatic key lock This option locks the keys on your P900. This is to protect the device if the keys are accidentally pressed. When this setting is active, the Flip closed keypad will become automatically locked after a period of inactivity. To activate or change the key lock Control panel > Device > Locks. Select To unlock the keys > Select . Screen lock This option locks the screen of your P900.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Phone The P900 is a full-featured mobile phone having full integration with the other functions of the device, including applications from developers outside Sony Ericsson, so-called third-party applications. With the Flip closed you can access most of the functions using the Jog Dial and the keypad.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Call handling with the Flip closed With the Flip closed, you can use either the keypad or the Jog Dial to handle calls. Outgoing calls To make a call Enter the phone number on the keypad and press the Jog Dial or press . • Press to delete a typed character. Press and hold delete all characters. • Press and hold to to insert the international call prefix +.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. 4. Scroll by rotating the Jog Dial and select the desired number. Shortcuts 5. Press the Jog Dial or • Press and hold to dial your voicemail. With the Flip open, select Phone > Call voice mail. . For more information, see ‘Contacts’ on page 95. See ‘Voice mail’ on page 54 on how to set up voicemail. To make a call using voice control 1. There are three ways to use the voice recognition function.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. To handle an incoming call You can press to answer the call or answer by voice control, see ‘Voice control’ on page 51. • Hold call/retrieve call – Put the active call on hold /retrieve the held call. This is useful if you want to make a new call during a call. You can press signal. • Add to contacts – Create a new Contacts entry if the phone number of the active call is known, and not already stored in Contacts.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Call handling with the Flip open You use the stylus and the virtual keypad to handle calls with the Flip open. Outgoing calls To make a call 1. Select opened. 2. Tap in the application picker. The Speed dial view is on the button bar. 3. Enter the digits with the virtual keypad and tap on the right of the keypad, or press the Jog Dial inwards. To delete a typed character - select .
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. To make a call using the Contact list 1. Select in the application picker. 2. Select an entry by rotating the Jog Dial and pressing it inwards. 3. Select a phone number by rotating the Jog Dial. 4. Press the Jog Dial inwards. You can also tap the contact and/or number using the stylus. To make a call using voice control 1. There are three ways to use the voice recognition function. – Press and hold the Jog Dial.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Options that concern two or more active calls are described in ‘Handling two or more calls’ on page 44. • End call – End the active call. • Hold call/retrieve call – Put the active call on hold/retrieve the held call. • Add to contacts – Create a new Contacts entry. This option appears automatically after a call if the phone number of the call is known, and not already stored in Contacts. See ‘Add to contacts’ on page 52.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. – End active call – End the active call, the held call becomes active. – Switch calls – Switch between the active and held call. – Join calls – Join the two calls for a conference call. – Transfer calls – Connect the held call to the active call and disconnect yourself from the call. – Release all – End both calls. – Show contact – Display the entry in Contacts, if any, that corresponds to the phone number of the active call.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Call list and call log To delete calls from the Call list The Call list shows calls made, received, rejected, or missed. The log keeps track of date, time, length, and cost information (if available) for each call. • To delete all calls, select Phone > Delete all calls. The List view of the call log shows the calls in order with the most recent call at the top.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Silent mode To edit or delete a Speed dial number In silent mode all sound ring signals and sound alarm signals are turned off. When the Flip is closed, press and select Turn on silent to put the phone in silent mode. Press and select Turn off silent to turn off silent mode. When the Flip is open, tap the sounds icon in the status bar to open a dialogue where you can switch silent mode on or off. 1.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. To use the Power menu The Power menu has the following options: • Phone on – Start the P900 in the normal way. • Flight mode – Start the P900 in flight mode. • Power off – Turn the P900 off. To set flight mode on and off when Power menu is selected 1. Press the On/Off button. 2. On the Power menu, select the option you want. 3. Press the Jog Dial, , or tap Done. To set flight mode on or off 1.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Support for TTY Support for ALS Teletype (TTY) accessory, text phone, is an aid for people with speech impairments. Alternate line service (ALS) allows you to have more than one line, and more than one phone number, to one SIM subscription. If you are not subscribed to ALS, these dialogues and settings are hidden. To use the TTY device together with the P900 1.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Corporate phone services in P900 The P900 can be used as a corporate phone in an Ericsson MD110® or Business Phone® PBX, if this is equipped for mobile extensions. To place calls to colleagues, use the internal extension numbers. When dialling an external number, you do not need to dial the external line prefix; it is added automatically. Dial the switchboard operator or corporate voicemail as from any other corporate phone.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Preferences In this menu you can change the settings for the phone options. (Settings on your P900 that are system-wide and affect more than one application are made from the Control panel, see ‘Control panel’ on page 140). To set the phone preferences 1. Select Phone > Edit > Preferences. Note Magic word is not supported with the Bluetooth headset/ car kit in the P900.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. To record a voice command Handsfree 1. Select one of the options, Magic word, Answer, or Busy and tap Record. Specify how to manage calls when the P900 is used with a handsfree kit connected. 2. Say the magic word, the answer command or the busy command after the tone. If you are recording a magic word, make sure that you choose a long unusual word, which can easily be distinguished from ordinary background speech. 3.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Divert calls You can divert incoming calls to another number if for any reason you are unable to answer them. To divert calls 1. Select the type of call you want to divert. To add a contact to the Accepted Caller list 1. Select Add new. 2. Select Lookup and chose a contact, or write the name and number of the contact. 3. Select Done. 2. Specify the phone number you want to divert to. Call waiting 3. Select Done.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. To create a new calling card account Select New and enter the account information. To restrict outgoing calls 1. Select the Outgoing tab. 2. Set restrictions for: – All outgoing calls. – Outgoing international calls. – Outgoing international calls except to your home country. Voice mail For easy voicemail access, enter the number of the voicemail of your operator. With the Flip closed, press and hold to call this number.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Corporate phone services Corporate phone services are set up using the calling cards setting. To set up corporate phone services You set up corporate phone services by importing a .pbx type settings file. This file can be received via e-mail, stored on the Memory Stick or downloaded from Internet.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. ALS settings If the user is not subscribed to ALS, these dialogues and settings are hidden. Some of the phone settings are used on a per line basis. In most cases, the settings displayed apply to the selected line. This is then indicated in the dialogue title bar. In other cases, the lines correspond to separate settings or tabs in the dialogues. To set the line tags 1. Select the ALS settings dialogue. 2.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. MEDIA CommuniCorder With the built-in CommuniCorder camera you can record video clips and take pictures, view them on your phone screen and send them directly to friends or colleagues via multimedia messaging. You can also send the video clips and pictures you have saved in your P900 via messaging, infrared communication or Bluetooth wireless technology to, for example, a PC.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. By default the video clips you record are stored internally in the Unfiled folder. Tap the folder menu to the right in the menu bar to change the storage location to another location, for example, on a Memory Stick Duo. See ‘Folders’ on page 27 for more information on using folders.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Taking pictures To view the last picture You can take a picture with the Flip open as well as closed. 1. Select CommuniCorder > View picture. 2. Select Done to return. To take a picture 1. Press the camera button application. to activate the CommuniCorder To delete the last picture 1. Select CommuniCorder > Delete picture. 2. Rotate, if required, the Jog Dial to the desired mode. 2. Select Delete. 3.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. To take a picture with delay timer To change preferences for the camera 1. Select 1. Tap CommuniCorder > Preferences. > . 2. Tap CommuniCorder > Delay timer. 3. Press the camera button. The timer beeps for the set time and a timer icon is shown before the picture is taken. 2. Select the setting you want to change: Move the slider to change the brightness of the picture. Move the slider to change the contrast.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Pictures and Image editor In Pictures you can manage all pictures saved in your P900. The pictures can be taken using the CommuniCorder, received via email, Bluetooth wireless technology or infrared communication, downloaded via the browser or transferred from your PC via a cable. Your P900 supports JPEG, GIF, PNG, WBMP and BMP picture formats. In the Image editor you can perform basic editing of your pictures.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Tip Use the Folder function to organise your pictures. Read more about organising files in ‘Folders’ on page 27. At the bottom of the screen you can see the picture information, for example, the size of the picture and the date the picture was taken. ‘Actual size’ means each pixel of the image is displayed on one pixel of the screen, so a 640x480 image will be displayed with scroll bars as it is larger than the display area.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. To copy, delete or move multiple pictures Editing pictures • In the thumbnail and list views, select the pictures you want to delete, move or copy, by selecting the check boxes beside the picture names. Then select Pictures > the command you want. Editing is controlled from the toolbar below the picture.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. To zoom in and out • Tap Note As soon as you tap outside the text item, the text is merged with the picture and cannot be edited or moved. to zoom in. • Tap and drag the zoomed picture to view specific details in the picture. • Tap to zoom out. • Select Edit > Zoom, and select between Fit to screen and Full size. To crop a picture 1. Tap and select the cropping tool . A frame with 8 handles is placed around the picture. 2.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Video player You can play video content that is recorded with the CommuniCorder, stored in your P900 or streamed. You can also play audio-only material which is encapsulated within an MPEG file or streamed. You can download video clips from an Internet site or transfer from a PC via a cable, or from a Memory Stick Duo.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. To copy, delete or move multiple video clips • In the list view, select the video clips you want to delete, move or copy, by selecting the check boxes beside the picture names. Then select Video > the command you want. • To delete you can also use the Storage manager found in the Control panel. For more information, refer to ‘Folders’ on page 27.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. To delete a video clip 1. Select the video clip you want to delete. 2. Select Video > Delete clip. Saving video clips When you play video clips that you have received via e-mail or multimedia messaging, or that you have downloaded to your P900 from the Web, the viewer detail view is automatically launched. From the viewer detail view you can then save the video clip to your P900.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. • If you do not know the URL of the streaming service: To change the media buffer size 1. Open Internet and browse to the site where the service is. 1. Select Edit > Preferences. 2. Select the item you want to play, for example a video. 2. Select the Buffering tab. The site server will download part of the video to the P900 buffer memory. This will take a short while.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Music player Your P900 has mobile music in the form of a stereo music player. With the music player you can listen to single music tracks or entire folders with tracks. You can download tracks to your P900 from a PC, the Internet or Memory Stick Duo, and create different folders with tracks. Your P900 supports a number of different sound files, including the popular MP3 format.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Track-folder view This view is intended for playing entire folders with MP3 files. In the track-folder Play, view you can Pause, and Stop the playback of the current folder, and see the duration of the track. Selecting a track and tapping will play the selected track and all the following tracks in the folder. Use the slider to move forwards and backwards in the track. Select Music > Manage tracks to move to the file list view.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Detail view To delete a track from the P900 The detail view is intended for managing one file at a time. Tap a file name to open the detail view. You can also play and pause the file by tapping and . 1. Select Music > Delete track. In the detail view you can move tracks between your different folders using the folder function, or rename or delete them.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Preferences You can choose if you want all types of sound files to be displayed in the file list view, or if you want to display only a certain type of sound file. Note You can send WAV and AMR sound files in multimedia messages, and MP3 and AU sound files as attachments to multimedia messages. To select sound file types 1. Select Edit > Preferences from the file list view. 2.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Internet You use Internet, the P900 browser, to: • Connect to the Internet to view and access Web and WAP pages. • Receive and view Push messages from your WAP service provider. • Download Java applications, images and audio. The browser can open Web pages that use Java script or frames, but functions that use Java script in the Web page will not work properly.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Using the browser view The P900 can display the Internet page in normal view or full screen view. Use the Internet button to change between the views. In full screen view, press the Jog Dial short forward to display a menu with the most frequently used commands. • 0:03 K A Internet Edit Chat Edit J B C D A Internet menu. Browser view options H Sony Ericsson Sony Ericsson P900 E B Edit menu. C Go to the next page.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. • Edit menu – – – – – – – – • marked information from an input field. Copy – Copy the marked information. Copy all – Copy all information on the page. Paste – Paste the copied text into the selected field. Full screen – Expand the browser view. Zoom – Select zoom level: Small, Medium or Large. Preferences – Set the preferences of the browser. Help – View help on Internet.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. • • Not loaded picture (with or without link) To navigate through recently opened pages – Load image – Load the picture. 1. Select to move back to previously viewed pages. Voice call link 2. Select to move forwards again. – – – – • Call – Place a call according to the link. New SMS – Send an SMS message according to the link. – Send an MMS message according to the link.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. User authentication request Whenever a user authentication is requested, you have the possibility either to select a certificate and confirm the user authentication, to select to continue anonymously or to cancel the connection. To view information on the open page 1. Select Internet > Page information. 2. Select the Content tab to view the page information. 3. Select the Connection tab to view information on the connection.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Bookmark view options • Internet menu – Open page – Enter the URL, or select from the drop-down list. – New bookmark – Enter the URL, the name of the bookmark and select the folder to save it in. – Delete – Delete the selected bookmark. • Edit menu – Edit – Edit the selected bookmark. – Sort on date / name – Sort the entries. (Available for Push messages and Signed documents only.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Preferences The browser is initially set up to work, but you have to set up your own account. A simple way of setting up an Internet account is to use the Web configurator on www.SonyEricsson.com. See also ‘Internet accounts’ on page 148 for more information. The easiest way to set up Internet and WAP accounts is to ask your Internet service provider to send you an auto setup message containing the required setup information.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Advanced settings – Select if you want to be able to receive messages from your WAP service provider. – Select if you want to automatically open the URL in WAP Push messages. – Select if you want to remove out-of-date messages automatically. – Select a sound that notifies you when a Push message arrives. – Set the size of the cache memory. The cache is the part of the memory where viewed pages are stored.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Games There are two pre-installed games in your P900. Traditional Chess and the card game Solitaire. To start a new game More games are available on the Multimedia for P900 CD in your original P900 box. You can also install games from other developers, see ‘Installing applications’ on page 125. 2. Enter details as desired in the New game dialogue. You can return to these details later.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Solitaire Solitaire is a card game played with a standard deck of 52 cards and up to 4 Jokers. • Aces are low and may not be played onto kings. Jokers can be played onto any card and any card can be played onto a joker. The purpose of Solitaire is to remove all the cards from the piles to the layout card whilst scoring as many points as possible.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. BUSINESS Messages With Messages you can create, send, and receive different types of messages: SMS (Short Message Service) messages are text messages sent and received via the network operator's message centre. When a text message has pictures, sounds, melodies and animations inserted, it becomes an EMS (Enhanced Message Service). MMS (Multimedia Message Service) messages.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Before using Messages To save an e-mail message to Outbox Before you can send and receive any messages (except for SMS) you need to set up the necessary accounts. 1. After composing your message, select Send. A simple way of setting up an Internet or e-mail account is to ask your service provider to send you a message that contains the required information to create an account automatically on your P900.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. The accounts in Messages To write and send a text message When you open Messages, a list of your accounts appears. 1. In Messages select Create SMS. (You can also select SMS > tap Message > New.) The top items in the list, Create SMS, and Create MMS, are shortcuts for directly creating new text messages (SMS or EMS). 2.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. To format the text in the message using EMS features 1. Highlight the text you want to format. 2. Tap Edit > Format text. 3. Tap General tab to change the Alignment and Font. 4. Tap Style tab to check the character style check boxes: bold, italic, underline, or strike-through. 5. Select Done. You can also use the icons a a and described above. To save a received EMS item 1. Tap the item. 2. Select Edit > Save object.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. To forward an MMS 1. Open the message. 2. From the Message menu, select Forward. 3. On the address tab, select To and enter the recipient’s mobile number or e-mail address. 4. Select Send. To store a received MMS item, for example a picture 1. Open the message. 2. Select the picture you want to save. 3. Select Save picture or select Edit > Save picture. 4. Select the storage location. 5. Select Save.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. To enter the recipient’s phone number Editing multimedia messages 1. Select the Here you can see the first page with an inserted picture. address tab. 2. Select To and select the recipient from Contacts. or: Select the line beside To and enter the recipient’s mobile number or e-mail address. To insert an attachment 1. While creating your multimedia message, select the attachment tab, select Add. 2.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. 3. Set the Start time, which is the number of seconds before the item appears after the start of the page. The default is 0, meaning show or play immediately. 4. The default Duration is for the item to continue for the remaining duration of the page. To change this, un-check Page time and change the duration to the required value in seconds. Start time + duration cannot exceed total page time.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Sending e-mail To send an e-mail message Select Send > Send immediately. If your P900 is connected to the Internet when you send an email, it will be sent immediately and your P900 will remain connected to the Internet. If not, your P900 will connect to the Internet and then send the e-mail.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Receiving attachments Any attachments to an e-mail message are displayed on the tab. The icon next to an attachment in the list identifies the type of attachment. Downloading You can choose not to download large e-mails and receive just a header instead. A header contains the subject line, sender’s details, and date, but not the full message. To view an attachment you need a viewer for that type of file.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Downloading e-mails automatically You can schedule your e-mail messages to be downloaded automatically at certain times. To download your e-mails automatically 1. In Control Panel, select Connections > Messaging accounts > Email. A scheduled download will fail if your P900 is engaged in a voice call.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Get and send To get and send messages for one specific account 1. Select Messages. 2. Select the desired account (MMS or e-mail for example). 3. Select Get&send. To get and send messages for all your accounts 1. Select Messages. 2. Select Message > Get&send. Any unsent messages in your Outbox will now be sent and new messages not yet downloaded will be downloaded to your P900.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. If you have both GPRS and Dial-Up Internet accounts, try sending the e-mail message using an account of the other type. GPRS Internet accounts use the GPRS network and Dial-Up Internet accounts use the GSM network. the availability of area information services and area information channel numbering. See ‘‘Area tab’ on page 157 for more information.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Contacts Contacts is like an address book, in which you can store names, phone numbers, e-mail addresses and other useful information, including photographs. The information stored in the SIM is also accessible. SIM entries can be copied to Contacts and Contacts entries can be copied to the SIM. Some SIM cards have Information numbers and Service numbers stored on the SIM card by the operator.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Menu options in detail view Menu options in detail view: (availability depends on the type of contact detail, for example mobile number, that is highlighted.) Selecting a contact with the Flip closed • Send MMS – Send a multimedia message to the active contact 1. Select • Send SMS – Send a text message to the active contact. 2. Then either: – Scroll down to the desired contact. – Press a number key.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. 2. Select Send SMS from the options menu. Using Contacts with the Flip open To send a multimedia message Open the Flip and tap or select Contacts in the Application launcher to open Contacts. 1. Select a phone number. Contacts has three views when the Flip is open: To send a text message 1. Select a phone number. 2. Select Send MMS from the options menu.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. To make a call 1. If required, change folder from the Folders menu. 2. Scroll down to the desired contact. If the contact list is long, first select a tab at the bottom of the view. 3. Select the contact to display the contact details. 4. Depending on what you want to do, select according to the following: – Select or or the phone number to make a call. – Select or the e-mail address to send an e-mail.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. To send a DTMF tone sequence during a call To add a photo or other picture to a contact 1. During a call, open the contact’s detail view. 1. Select the photo view tab 2. Tap 2. Tap the picture space. at the tone sequence. Read more about DTMF tones in ‘Controlling tone-based services’ on page 48. To add a voice dialling command Contacts with a voice dialling command are shown in Voice commands in the folders menu. 1.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Note If the ring melody selected for this contact is later deleted or moved, the Default Melody will be played. To move, send or delete a contact To change the details of a contact 2. Select the contacts you want to manage. (If required, change folder from the Folders menu. Selecting All will show all the contacts from all the folders except the SIM.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Copying contacts to and from the SIM card To create your owner card You can also copy information between the contacts list and the SIM card. 1. Select Contacts > New and enter your details. To copy contacts from the SIM card Tip You can also create an owner card by viewing the detail view of a contact and selecting the menu option Set as owner card. 1. Select SIM in the folders menu to the right in the menu bar. 2.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Preferences Contacts tab To sort the contact list and show the preferred phone number 1. Select Edit > Preferences. 2. Select the desired sorting option (first name, last name or company) and tap Done. 3. If you want a phone number to be shown next to the name in list view, select Show preferred phone number. If no preferred number has been set up for the contact, the first phone number will be used. 4. Select Done.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Calendar The Calendar function helps you to keep track of appointments and events, and you can also set reminder alarms for the entries. A reminder is denoted by a . Creating calendar entries Different views 1. Select Calendar > New and enter a short description of the entry. This is the description you see in the calendar. You can see your Calendar entries in three views with the Flip open: Day, Week and Month.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. – Private - Select the check box to prevent the item from being viewed by others than yourself if you synchronize your calendar with, for example, your PC. Managing calendar entries To find a certain entry 4. Select the note page tab to write a note for this entry. 1. Select Calendar > Find. 5. Select 2. Enter a search word in the menu that appears. to save and close the entry.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. To move a Calendar item to Tasks 1. Open the entry and select Calendar > Move to Tasks. 2. The entry is moved, not copied. If you move an entry with an alarm, the alarm will also sound in Tasks. To cut or copy Calendar entries to the Tasks application 1. Open the entry and select Edit > Cut entry or Copy entry. 2. Open Tasks. 3. Select Edit > Paste entry.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Tasks With the Tasks function you can make a list of things you need to do. The folders help you to separate different types of activities. You can move entries between Tasks and the Calendar, which is useful when you come to schedule a Tasks entry. You can also send an entry via text message, infrared, Bluetooth wireless technology, multimedia message or e-mail.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Managing task entries To restore a deleted entry Select Edit > Undo delete. To open an existing entry Select the entry in the Tasks list. To delete all completed entries In your Tasks list, select Tasks > Delete completed. To mark an entry as completed Select the check box to the left of the entry in the Tasks list. Note When you delete All Completed Entries, they are deleted permanently and cannot be restored.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. If you do not set a due date for the tasks entry, the current date will be used for the new Calendar entry. If you move or copy an entry with an alarm, the alarm will also be moved to the Calendar. Sending and receiving task entries You can send and receive task entries using Send as. See ‘Sending and receiving items’ on page 29. Preferences Select Edit > Preferences to alter the settings. The following settings are available.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Jotter The Jotter works as a notebook where you can write notes and draw pictures. The folders help you to separate different types of notes. To edit a note while working with it A Jotter entry consists of two pages. One text page and one drawing page. With the Flip closed, you can read and edit your notes, but you cannot view or edit pictures. • For sketches, select Edit > Undo. This choice removes your last pen stroke.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Managing notes Edit a note with the Flip closed 1. Select Applications >Jotter with the Flip closed. 2. Use the Jog Dial to select a previous note in order to open it. To delete a note 3. Press 1. Select the note in the notes list. The note opens. . Select Edit. Insert your text using the keypad. 2. Select Jotter > Delete note. Drawing pictures You can draw with different nib widths and colours.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. TOOLS Sound recorder In Sound recorder you can record and listen to your own sound recordings. You can also send your recordings to other devices via Bluetooth wireless technology, infrared communication, email or multimedia message, and use a sound recording as a ring signal.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Using sound recordings as ring signals You can set a sound recording as a ring signal.Your sound recordings will appear in the list of sounds that can be selected as ring signals. They will take the form voicenote and a number, for example voicenote1470. To set a sound recording as ring signal see ‘Sounds and alerts’ on page 143.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Calculator The Calculator is a standard 12-digit calculator. You can add, subtract, multiply, divide, calculate square roots and percentages. It also has a memory function. Key functions mr Tap once to retrieve a value from the memory and enter it into the screen. Tap twice to clear the memory. m+ Tap once to store an entered value in the memory.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Time The time and date are always displayed on the Flip closed standby screen. You can customise the display of times and dates throughout your P900. You can set your current location and another location of your choice. It is also possible to set three different alarms. Use the am/pm box to switch between am and pm. (This is only possible if you use the 12-hour time format.) Confirm by tapping outside the time picker. 6.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Specifying workdays You can specify what days you work, if, for example, you want to set an alarm that sounds only on workdays. You can also specify the first day of your week to customise the display of both Week and Month views in Calendar. To specify your workdays 1. Select > . To set the locations 1. Select > . 2. Tap Time > Set location. 3.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. 4. Choose separators and symbol positions from the drop-down lists. You can tap the keyboard icon to find currency symbols. 5. Tap Done. To set a new alarm 1. Select > . 2. Select one of the alarm slots. 3. Select Time and choose at what time you want the alarm to go off. Confirm by tapping outside the time picker. Setting alarms You can set up to three different alarms in your P900.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Viewer With Viewer you can view Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint documents as well as Adobe Acrobat (PDF) documents. Support for additional file types can be installed from the Multimedia for P900 CD. When the Flip is open Viewer has two views: Common viewer functions To open a document from an e-mail or Internet page Select the document link. The document viewer is started, showing the detail view of the document.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Viewing Word documents Viewing Excel spreadsheets To copy text from the document To copy text from the document 1. Select the text to be copied. To select all text in the document, select Edit > Select all. 1. Select the text to be copied. To select all text in the document, select Edit > Select all. 2. Select Edit > Copy. The text is put into the clipboard and a message is displayed. 2. Select Edit > Copy.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. To show/hide the spreadsheet headings Select Edit > Show headings. 2. To go to the previous slide in the presentation or page in the PDF, select Edit > Previous slide. To navigate in the workbook 1. To go to the next sheet in the workbook, select Edit > Next sheet. 2. To go to the previous sheet in the workbook, select Edit > Previous sheet. Viewing PowerPoint presentations and PDFs To search for a text in the document 1.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. File manager With the File manager you can view, rename, copy, move, and delete files and folders on the P900. You can also add folders, send files and rename and format the Memory Stick Duo. Initially, the root view is shown, with the sub folders: From the file manager it is possible to reach the Control Panel Storage Manager, see ‘Storage manager’ on page 162.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. To delete one or more folders or files Note Only empty folders can be deleted. 1. Select the folders or files to delete. 2. Select File > Delete. 3. Tap Delete. To change properties for one or more folders or files 1. Select the folders or files to change. 2. Select File > Properties. 3. Change the properties, as required. 4. Tap Done.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Online services i Online services is a customised service offered by a network operator. This function is network- or subscription-dependent. Online services provides a mechanism that allows applications that exist on the SIM to interact and operate with the P900. It may provide services ranging from weather forecasts to the latest information from the stock market. Online service are placed on your SIM card by your operator.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. ADVANCED FUNCTIONS PC Suite and multimedia for P900 PC Suite for P900 Installation of the PC Suite for P900 The PC Suite for P900 CD delivered with your P900 contains a set of useful applications to install applications and manage your P900: The PC Suite for P900 programs can be used with Windows ME, 98, 2000 and XP.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Multimedia for P900 The Multimedia for P900 CD contains a number of applications and files to be installed in, or downloaded to, your P900 and used together with its applications. • Games. • Audio files. • Pictures. • Video clips. • MMS templates. Opening the Multimedia CD for P900 When you insert the CD in the PC, a start menu opens automatically. Select an item from the menu and follow the instructions on the PC screen.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Installing applications It is possible to install new applications in your P900. These applications can be obtained in several ways, for example: • from the Internet. at their own risk. Product failures caused by applications not approved or made for Sony Ericsson will not be covered by your warranty. • from a CD. • from a Memory Stick Duo. • as an e-mail attachment. • from other devices.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. you will be given a warning about the problem but you can still decide to proceed with installation at your own risk. In general it is recommended that you install only from SIS files where the vendor identity and file integrity can be verified. Note Installation of uncertified applications may cause your system to crash and all your data will then be lost.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Removing applications from your P900 It is sometimes necessary to remove installed applications and user data to free up memory. Removing applications in the P900 1. Select . 2. From the menu, select Applications > Uninstall. 3. Select the application to be uninstalled. 4. Select Uninstall. 5. Tap Yes to confirm. 6. Select Done.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Connecting to other devices Your P900 can be connected to other devices with similar interfaces such as PCs, other P900s and handheld computers. The connection can be made via: • Bluetooth wireless technology (not together with Windows 98) PC connectivity software Your P900 is delivered with a CD, PC Suite for P900. This software must be installed in the PC you want to connect to.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Set the P900 in PC connect mode for • Synchronization Detailed instructions on how to proceed with the update sequence is displayed. You can also take a backup of the P900. • Installation of software • Backup and restore Set the P900 in Modem mode when using • P900 as a modem • Dial-up network wizard You should disable the USB cable connection in these three cases.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Send and receive You can send items via the infrared port, beam, in any application if there is a Send as command. To send, select Infrared. If you receive a beamed item, a dialogue box appears with two options. View or Done. View opens the associated application which shows the item; Done saves it in the Beamed folder in Messages.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Pairing To let your P900 initiate pairing with another device, such as a headset 1. In Control panel > Connections> Bluetooth > Settings, set Operation mode to On. 2. Set the other device to be on or discoverable. 3. In the Devices tab, tap Add. Your P900 searches for all devices in the vicinity and lists them. – All enabled devices that are visible to others within range, are shown with their name and icon.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. 4. In the Devices tab tap Add. Your P900 searches for all devices in the vicinity and lists them. 5. When asked for a passcode, enter the headphone’s passcode on your P900. 6.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Synchronization and backup With PC Suite for P900 installed in your PC, your P900 can synchronize with the following PC applications, also called Personal Information Managers (PIMs): Local synchronization • Lotus® Organizer® 5 & 6 • Lotus® Notes® 5.0, 6 • Microsoft® Outlook® 98, 2000, 2002 Synchronization is divided into local and remote.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. The easiest way to synchronize is to set the Synchronization to automatically make a synchronization every time your P900 is connected. To make the synchronization settings In the PC, click on in the status area to the right in the taskbar on the PC and select Sync Station Settings. A dialogue appears where you can make the synchronization settings. Click Help in the dialogue to get more information about the settings.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Synchronization services may be offered by mobile operators, third-party service providers and as added capability to corporate PIM applications. 3. Fill in the Task name or leave default. Contacts, Calendar, and Tasks can be synchronized remotely. 5. The item you selected to be synchronized is now above the divider in the list. (Disabled items are below the divider.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Preconditions Restoring data The PC Suite for P900 must be installed in the PC and the P900 must be connected to the PC via cable. Lost data or accidentally deleted information in your P900 can be restored from an earlier backup. A backup from the phone can only be restored to the phone, and a backup from a Memory Stick can only be restored to a Memory Stick.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. SETTINGS Personalizing your P900 There are a number of ways you can give your P900 a personal touch and change its settings to suit your requirements. Themes Themes control the colour of screen and text, the icons, and the background picture. Sound themes control the notification alerts. Four themes are pre-loaded in the P900. Extra themes can be found on the Multimedia for P900 CD.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Setting a screen saver You can set a screen saver picture to be displayed after a period of inactivity. See ‘Display’ on page 141. Key lock and device lock may be used in combination with the screen saver. When you press a key or touch the screen, you will be prompted to activate keys and/or enter the device lock code. The images can be JPEG, GIF (including animated), BMP, WBMP, MBM or PNG format.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. signals can be found on the Multimedia for P900 CD-ROM. You can add as many ring signals as desired, subject only to available storage space. Alarm tones and sound notification Tip Sound Recorder recordings are listed as voicenote and a number, for example voicenote1470.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Control panel The Control Panel is the location for all the main settings on your P900 that are system-wide and affect more than one application. This is the main place to go to initially set up your P900, and to change settings at any point thereafter. To access it, Applications > Control Panel.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Display Use the Display settings to control the screen and power functions of your P900. Background tab You can set a picture to be the background for the standby screen. If you set a time for the Automatic input lock, the keyboard lock will activate when the time runs out. Read more about the automatic key lock in ‘Automatic key lock’ on page 37. Power tab You can set the screen light settings for car use and handheld use.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Flight mode On the Locations tab In flight mode the radio function is turned off. You cannot make and receive calls but most of the other functions in the P900 are available. • Set Current country/region and Current city to your current location. Use these settings to turn the flight mode on or off and also to activate the Power menu.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Sounds and alerts Use these settings to control sounds and alerts of your P900. • Calls tab – Sets ring tones and volume. • Messages tab – Sets notification alerts for messages. • Other tab – Sets button and screen clicks, reminders, alarms, and other notifications. You can choose to use any sound recording or audio file. You can select ring signals that are stored on your local storage or on a Memory Stick.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Messages tab Text input These settings set messaging alerts. There are several standard ways of entering text in your P900. See ‘Entering text with the Flip closed’ on page 31 and ‘Entering text with the Flip open’ on page 32. • Display notification message – Select the check box to receive notification of a received message. • SMS – Select an alert for received SMS messages.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Time & date Adjusting the time and date here sets these throughout your P900. The dialogue has three tabs. You can set: 2. Select the am/pm box. This is only possible if you use the 12-hour time format. 3. Confirm by tapping outside the time picker. If the locations you have set under Control panel > in a country/region that currently has summertime (daylight saving time), you can adjust the time and date.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Workdays tab You can specify what days you work, if, for example, you want to set an alarm that sounds only on workdays. You can also specify the first day of your week to customise the display of both Week and Month views in Calendar. will have an effect on the performance. Read more about connecting to other devices using Bluetooth wireless technology in ‘Connection via Bluetooth wireless technology’ on page 130.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Security On the Settings tab you can set the Bluetooth security related settings of your P900. Bluetooth on All Bluetooth wireless technology functionality from your P900 works. Visibility according to the Visible to other devices setting. Set Bluetooth to Off if you do not use Bluetooth, it will decrease battery drain.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. GSM Networks Infrared This option lets you choose what net to use when you are outside your operator’s area. Choose if you want to search for a new network or use a preferred one. You can also make a list of preferred networks. Use this setting to control the state of the infrared port of your P900. • Search mode – Select between automatic or manual search for a network.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. There are three types of Internet account: Dial-Up: For Dial-Up (CSD, Circuit Switched Data) connections, you are charged for the length of time that you are connected to the Internet. High-Speed Dial-Up: For High-Speed Dial-Up (HSCSD, High Speed Circuit Switched Data) connections you are charged for the length of time you are connected but you can increase the connection speed so that information is transferred faster.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. New GPRS account For some accounts you may need to make advanced settings, provided by your ISP. Select Advanced and enter settings on the tabs as described below GPRS Advanced tabs Log in The settings on this tab deal with IP and DNS addresses. The DNS address uniquely identifies your Internet Service Provider (ISP)'s computers, which your P900 uses to connect to the Internet.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. GPRS Advanced tabs Authentication is used by some network operators to identify the mobile phone connecting to their GPRS network. There are different methods, or protocols, for doing this. Normal: PAP (Password Authentication Protocol). The user's username and password are transmitted over the network in an unencrypted form. Secure: CHAP (Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol).
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Dial-Up and High-Speed Dial-Up Advanced tabs Select the check box Post connect terminal if: • The login script of the account that you are setting up requires that you input certain information or you will need to respond to prompts from the Internet account. You are connecting to a Dial-Up account that uses Secure Access generated by a separate smart card or password generator.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. example, during GPRS data transfer (Icon: ) your P900 may not receive incoming calls. As soon as the transfer stops (Icon: ) incoming calls will be accepted. The Messaging accounts dialogue has four tabs, one for each type of messaging account: Email You can have any number of e-mail accounts. To receive and send e-mail, you must first set up an Internet account (if one is not already set up).
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Email tab E-mail account Inbox tab settings The Email tab shows a list of the e-mail accounts on your P900.You can add a New account to the list and Edit or Delete an existing account. Username Password Incoming server address Your Internet Service Provider (ISP) supplies you with your username, your password, and its incoming server address, which identifies the computer where your incoming e-mail messages are stored.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. E-mail account Advanced tab settings To delete an e-mail account Secure connections Your Internet Service Provider (ISP) will tell you whether you can use either a Secure connection or Secure password authentication. 1. On the Email tab, select the account in the list. Outgoing mail port Normally 25. Do not change unless your ISP instructs you to.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. MMS tab Use these settings to set up multimedia messaging: Messaging accounts MMS tab settings Service centre address The Service aentre address is the URL to the server on which your multimedia messages are stored. Your MMS service provider or your network operator can provide you with the service centre address. WAP accounts Specify which of your configured WAP accounts you wish to use.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. MMS Advanced settings tabs Receive These settings apply to multimedia messages that you receive. Select the Play full screen checkbox, when you want to play MMS messages in full screen.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. To delete a channel Select Delete. Since deleting a channel cannot be undone, you will be asked to confirm the delete. Deleting the channel will also delete any stored Area Information messages for that channel in your Area Info Inbox. WAP accounts Use these settings to set up and manage WAP accounts on your P900. WAP accounts are intended for multimedia messages and for accessing the Internet through a WAP gateway.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. THE OTHER TAB Security information The other tab contains all settings that are not related to the device or connections. This is also where settings from system components and add-ons, developed by third-party developers, will be found. Security information is displayed when Certificate manager cannot be sure of the origin of the page or software.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Type of certificate Format disk The type can be either User or Certificate Authority. This dialogue primarily lets you rename and format any Memory Stick Duo that you install in your P900. Your P900 comes with one Memory Stick Duo. • User certificates contain your identity. This type of certificate is used when the server asks for client authentication.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Language selection Use this list of all languages stored on your P900 to change language. The highlighted entry is the language presently in use. You can delete all languages except English. To conserve storage space only a limited set of languages is loaded on your P900 at delivery. When you select one of the languages from the list the unused languages in the set are deleted from the memory of your P900.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Each token is associated with one vendor/system and may be associated with one or more Internet accounts (or none, when you use your P900 as a Hard Token). You can configure as many tokens as needed. Calendar, delete all entries in a specified time period by • In selecting Calendar > Delete entries in your list of entries. Tip Dialogue details when using secure access are vendor, system and network-specific.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Uninstalling applications If you uninstall an application, you can always reinstall it if you want to use it later. To uninstall applications 1. Select Uninstall. A list of applications that can be uninstalled is shown. 2. Select the application to uninstall. 3. Select Uninstall. Note You cannot uninstall the standard applications that came with your P900. certificate.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Getting started with Internet and Messages Introduction Connection type Before you can use Internet and Messages to access the Internet and send or receive messages, you will need to make Control Panel. some user-specific settings in the When your P900 connects to a service provider, it will use a GSM or GPRS network provided by a network operator. Many network operators offer both GPRS and GSM services.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Automatically set up service provider and messaging The easiest way to set up your P900 is automatically, through your service provider. For of: Messages settings your P900 supports automatic setup Accepting new Internet or Messages settings New configuration messages will appear in the Auto setup account inbox of Messages. (Configuration messages for e-mail accounts will, however, be found in your SMS message inbox.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Manually set up service provider • Your Internet service provider. As an alternative to setting up an Internet account automatically, Control panel > you can enter the settings manually from • Your network operator in the case of SMS message and Cell Broadcast Services. Connections > Internet accounts. First collect all the information you will need.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. MMS message Multimedia Messaging Service Your MMS messaging provider will be able to provide you with the necessary information. Before you set up MMS messaging you need to set up an Internet account in Control panel > Connections > Internet accounts and a WAP account in Control panel > Connections > WAP accounts All settings are described in ‘MMS tab’ on page 156.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Using your P900 as a modem The Dial-Up Networking Wizard Your P900 contains a complete GSM/GPRS modem, so you can use it to connect your PC to the Internet or corporate intranet.Your P900 appears to the laptop like a normal modem. The wizard simplifies creating GPRS DUN connections by setting the proper values in the PC DUN entry and linking the entry to one of the GPRS configurations in your P900.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. To edit a previously created DUN entry 1. Start the Dial-Up Networking Wizard from the Sony Ericsson folder of the Start menu on your PC. 2. Modify a Dial-Up connection. 3. Select the desired connection from the list. 2. Use any conventional method to make a connection: – Click the Desktop shortcut created by the wizard. – Select the entry from within the system DUN folder.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Connection information Buttons allow you to delete or reset the current data. These buttons are disabled during an active or suspended connection. When you select the data connection icon, during an active data connection, a menu appears with the choices Information and Disconnect. To delete the log for an account • Select Information to view information on the connection. 1. Select an account in the list.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. REFERENCE Troubleshooting This chapter consists of a selection of suggestions for solving possible problems with your P900. If this does not help, please try the Solution Finder on www.sonyericsson.com/support. There you can also find other information that can be helpful. Device lock Phone locked is displayed followed by the prompt Enter lock code. Your P900 is locked to prevent unauthorised use.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Communication problems Telephone does not work • The received signal can be too weak, possibly because you are being shielded from the signal. Check your display signal strength indicator. Move outdoors or up from the ground to obtain a sufficiently strong signal. • Make sure the P900 is not set into Flight mode. • Your P900 might be busy sending or receiving data or e-mail.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Fax calls Your P900 does not support fax transmission. Even if your operator subscription supports fax transmission, fax calls will be rejected. However, they can be diverted to another number such as the office fax number, see ‘Divert calls’ on page 53 for more information. • Make sure potential fax callers do not try to send a fax to your P900 as they can experience a number of retries before the fax transmission is stopped.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. To start the storage manager • Select Applications > Control panel > Device > Storage manager. Information in applications Applications • Close the Flip and open it again. stop responding • Turn off the P900 and turn it on again. • A list of all applications and their memory requirements is shown. • Remove the battery, wait about 10 seconds, and insert it again.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Guidelines for safe and efficient use Please read this information before using your mobile phone. Note Important: to avoid hearing impairment, answer call or lower volume before placing this product to your ear. Recommendations • Always treat your product with care and keep it in a clean and dust-free place. • Do not expose your product to liquid or moisture or humidity.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. product. Please note that because of possible interference with other equipment, some vehicle manufacturers forbid the use of mobile phones in their vehicles unless a handsfree kit with an external antenna supports the installation. Always give full attention to driving and pull off the road and park before making or answering a call if driving conditions so require.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. • Keep out of the reach of children. • Use the battery for the intended purpose only. • Do not allow the battery to be put into the mouth. Battery electrolytes may be toxic if swallowed. Disposing of the battery Please check local regulations for disposal of batteries or call your local Sony Ericsson Customer Care Centre for information. The battery should never be placed in municipal waste.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. 8. THERE ARE NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES, WHETHER WRITTEN OR ORAL, OTHER THAN THIS PRINTED LIMITED WARRANTY. ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Terms and definitions AU Format for audio data files.AU files have the suffix .au bps Bits per second – rate of data flow. Bearer Path over which data flows. Specifically in CSD and HSCSD, the type of phone link from the GSM network to the server – PSTN or ISDN. cHTML A version of HTML optimised for small devices. Bluetooth Bluetooth wireless technology is a secure, fast radio connection technology.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. CSS Cascading Style Sheet. A feature of browsers. DTMF Dual Tone Multi Frequency. A method of coding digits as a combination of two audible tones. DUN Dial-Up Networking. The dial-up networking capability in Windows. e-GSM Extended GSM. New frequencies specified by the European Radio Communications Committee (ERC) for GSM use when additional spectrum is needed (network-dependent).
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. GSM 1800 Also known as DCS 1800 or PCN, this is a GSM digital network working on a frequency of 1800 MHz. It is used in Europe and Asia-Pacific. GSM 1900 Also known as PCS. Refers to a GSM system running in the 1900 MHz band. Used in the USA and Canada, for instance. HSCSD High-Speed Circuit-Switched Data (HSCSD) is circuit-switched wireless data transmission for mobile users at data rates of up to 64 kbps.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. JPEG Joint Photographic Experts Group, best known for the .JPG format for still image compression. MBM Multiple Bit Map. Symbian OS bitmap format. MeT Mobile Electronic Transactions. An initiative founded by Ericsson, Nokia and Motorola to establish a secure and consistent framework for mobile transactions.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. OTA Over The Air. A technology for transmission and reception of application related configuration information in a wireless communications system. PC Personal Computer. PCS Personal Communications Services, often used to describe GSM 1900 networks. PDA Personal Digital Assistant. A handheld computer having functions such as address book, calendar, and so on. PDF Portable Document Format.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. QVGA Quarter VGA size, typically refers to a portrait oriented screen 240 pixels wide x 320 pixels high. RS232 A standard for serial transmission between computers and peripheral devices SC Service Centre (for SMS). Service Provider A company that provides services and subscriptions to mobile phone users. SGML A generic markup language for representing documents.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. USB Universal Serial Bus. A plug-and-play interface between a computer and add-on devices (such as audio players, joysticks, keyboards, phones, scanners, and printers). With USB, a new device can be added to your computer without having to add an adapter card or even having to turn the computer off. USSD Unstructured Supplementary Services Data. Narrow-band GSM data service.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. WIM The Wireless Identity Module is a data module for electronic identity certificates. It can contain both trusted and client certificates, private keys and algorithms needed for WTLS handshaking, encryption, decryption, and signature generation. The WIM module can be placed on a SIM card, called a SWIM card. XML Extensible Markup Language.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Technical data General Screen Product P900 standard version, Latin character set Screen type TFT Size 115 x 57 x 24 mm Screen size Weight 150 grams with battery and Flip. Flip closed: 208 x 208 pixels, 40 x 40 mm Flip open: 208 x 320 pixels, 40 x 61 mm System and power class E-GSM 900 Class 4 GSM 1800 Class 1 GSM 1900 Class 1 Pixel size 0.192 x 0.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Infrared transceiver Data transmission rate Integrated CommuniCorder Max speed between phone and IrDA device (that is a PC or another phone) SIR: up to 115,200 bps GPRS Maximum Data Rates (kbps) 4+1 CS-1 9.05 kbps CS-2 13.4 kbps CS-3 15.6 kbps CS-4 21.4 kbps Rx 36.2 53.6 62.4 85.6 Tx 9.05 13.4 15.6 21.4 Speed achieved depends on the Coding Scheme supported by the GSM Network.
This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Integrated browser Markup languages HTML 3.2 (excluding features not relevant to a small screen device) WML 1.3 WBXML xHTML Basic xHTML Mobile Profile cHTML WAP version 2.
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