August 2005 V600 The Stylish 3G Phone
White Paper V600 Preface Purpose of this document This White Paper will be published in several revisions as the phone is developed. Therefore, some of the headings and tables below contain limited information. Additional information and facts will be forthcoming in later revisions. The aim of this White Paper is to give the reader an understanding of technology and its main applications, as well as the main functions and features of the phone.
White Paper V600 Document history Change history 2005-04-08 Version R1A First edition 2005-05-16 Version R2A Second edition 2005-05-27 Version R3A Third edition 2005-08-15 Version R4A Fourth edition This document is published by Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB, without any warranty*.
White Paper V600 Contents Product overview ........................................................................................................5 Key functions and features .......................................................................................6 Design features ......................................................................................................9 More in-phone functions ...........................................................................................
White Paper V600 Product overview This product is a small mass-market 3G phone of slim design and impressive functionality. Speed and multitasking make this phone suitable for business usage. Video call is the future of mobile communications and this phone has it. Encased in a slim, futuristic design, this phone offers easy access to 3G services by the use of direct buttons for video calling and Internet. The high speed offered through 3G facilitates multitasking.
White Paper V600 Key functions and features Improved battery capacity The V600 is a triple mode (UMTS and GSM-GPRS) mobile phone. It supports handover (GSM–UMTS, UMTS–GSM) and simultaneous sessions (one voice and one packet data session or two packet data sessions). The phone has top class talk- and standby time. Battery description: 3.6V, 900mAh, Lithium lon. Standby time: Up to 370 hours (GSM) and up to 290 hours (UMTS). Talk time: Up to 8 hours 15 minutes (GSM) and up to 2 hours 10 minutes (UMTS).
White Paper V600 Media player Digital zoom The camera has up to 4x zoom (depending on selected image size) and 32x playback zoom. The Media player converts the phone into a portable MP3, MPEG4, Real®8 and H263 player. Play music and video clips, streamed or downloaded. The folder system enables you, for example, to organize your favourite songs into groups and create simple playlists. A Play and pause function has been added. Mega Bass™ is built in for powerful low frequencies and bass reflex enclosures.
White Paper V600 MMS supported via a radio link. Unlike infrared, Bluetooth is not dependent on line-of-sight communication. Reacting to the enormous popularity of mobile phone messaging, Sony Ericsson has incorporated the latest messaging standard, along with a colour display for an enhanced imaging experience. Several devices can be connected to the phone using Bluetooth up to 10 metres away.
White Paper V600 Design features Display and keypad areas Ergonomics and balance The phone strives for a perfect balance in your hand. Ergonomics link together with design. Front A video call key is situated at the left side of the phone. The easiest way of initiating a video call is by pressing the video call key. The Internet button is situated at the right side of the phone. This button gives you direct 3G access to Vodafone live!.
White Paper V600 Setup wizard MusicDJ™ The setup wizard makes it possible for the user to quickly and easily prepare the phone for use. Polyphonic sounds and the MIDI format has revolutionized the sound quality of ringtones in mobile phones. At the first start-up, the setup wizard starts and helps the user with a couple of core settings whilst giving hints about the functionality of some important keys. By using the MusicDJ™ the user can play, compose, edit and send melodies.
White Paper V600 SVG-Tiny is a subset of the SVG standard and has been developed for use with PDAs and mobile phones. An SVG animation is a text file, based on XML, that contains specific illustration tags and attributes that define how the animation should be presented. The V600 decodes the tags and the animation is presented in the phone. SVG animation can be included in MMS messages. The user can also attach an SVG image to contacts in the phonebook. GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) sheets.
White Paper V600 email communication in a powerful mobile phone. Constantly connected to a POP3, SMTP or IMAP4 email server anywhere on the Internet, the phone stores messages dynamically, depending on available memory, and updates the inbox automatically and over the air. Check email anywhere. Reply to email on the move. Friends, family and business contacts know that when they send email, it can be received, read and acted on immediately.
White Paper V600 Technologies in detail This chapter offers a detailed description of the technologies available in this product. Encompassing a broad and rich range of functionality, they facilitate basic functions such as calling as well as the cuttingedge developments found in entertainment, imaging and connectivity.
White Paper V600 3G The step towards IP is vital. IP is packet-based, allowing users to be “online” at all times, having to pay only for the sent or received data. The connectionless nature of IP also makes access a lot faster: file downloads take less time and we can be connected to a network within a few seconds. Mobile telephony allowed us to talk on the move. The Internet turned raw data into helpful services that people found easy to use in their everyday lives.
White Paper V600 Multiple sessions Examples of use cases in 3G mode With regard to simultaneous connectivity, multiple sessions, Sony Ericsson supports the 3GPP™ (3rd Generation Partnership Project) specification 3GPP TS 22.101 which states that 3GPP specifications shall enable the user of a single terminal to establish and maintain several connections simultaneously.
White Paper V600 How 3G works WCDMA 3G brings together two powerful forces: wideband radio communications and IP-based services. Together, these enable advanced multimedia services. WCDMA (Wideband Code Division Multiple Access) is a wideband radio technique that provides far higher data rates than other radio techniques available today, up to 384 kbps, and highly efficient use of radio spectrum. Making 3G a reality depends on technology developments in different areas.
White Paper V600 The duration of the discontinuity experienced by packet switched and circuit switched real time services should be shorter than that in the handover of voice calls over GSM/GPRS. Access Network and other radio systems such as GSM/GPRS. As a principle, the requirements on service continuity characteristics should be according to the target network on which the service is maintained.
White Paper V600 Handover in the V600 UMTS to GSM/GPRS This phone is compliant with the 3GPP R99 December 2002 release. The product supports packet switched data handover and circuit switched voice handover from UMTS to GSM/GPRS. GSM to UMTS The product supports circuit switched voice handover from GSM to UMTS. GPRS The introduction of GPRS was a big step in the evolution of the GSM networks for enhancing the capabilities of data communication.
White Paper V600 • Provide settings Receive GPRS configuration settings from the provider OTA (over the air), making manual configuration unnecessary. • User-controlled settings Take advantage of full user control in the data connections menu, establishing multiple descriptions and accessing advanced settings for GPRS. • Data communication Transfer data and access the Internet or an intranet with a computer, PDA or handheld device connected via Bluetooth, infrared or cable.
White Paper V600 • Capability exchange enables choice or adaptation of media streams depending on different terminal capabilities. • Session control deals with the set-up of the individual media streams between a PSS client and one or several PSS servers. It also enables control of the individual media streams by the user. It may involve VCR-like presentation control functions like start, pause, fast forward and stop when presenting media. Figure 1 shows the functional components of a PSS client.
White Paper V600 Imaging and Entertainment 1.3 Megapixel camera With the integrated 1.3 Megapixel camera with digital zoom, the user can take pictures and video clips and save them in the phone memory. The user can send them as an attachment in an email or via MMS. The pictures or video clips can also be sent via Bluetooth, infrared or cable.
White Paper V600 Video calls The user can show an alternative picture instead of a picture of him/herself in a video call. You can choose an alternative picture from My Items. This picture can be customized. With the camera, the user can participate in a video call. While the camera is capturing the user, he or she can see the other participant on the screen. As you enter video call mode by pressing the video call key or via the desktop menu, the CIF camera at the front of the phone is on.
White Paper V600 Music together with the excellent sound quality, are the main reasons for the MP3-format’s massive popularity when sharing music over the Internet. The media player is a multi-format digital audio player which enables the user to carry and play a selection of favourite songs. A range of audio formats are supported: • AAC Advanced Audio Coding. AAC is the latest audio coding standard, defined in the MPEG-4 standard and is used for high-quality audio compression.
White Paper V600 MIDI is a specification for a communications protocol principally used to control electronic musical instruments. MIDI is today a well known standard used by many musicians, composers and arrangers. Sounds are recorded in AMR format and saved in Sounds. Recorded sounds can also be set as ringtones. A MIDI signal or file does not contain any music.
White Paper V600 encrypted, users cannot access it before the rights have also arrived in the device. In this case, the content can be freely distributed on the network, only users with the rights file can access the content. Content providers can deliver the rights to the user using push technology. of times or for a limited period of time. Rights can also be defined so that the user is not able to forward content to other devices.
White Paper V600 Ring signals Downloading server Publishing server Music Services Content Pictures OMA Download Screen savers MMS Films Other delivery methods Content creator Content provider Revenue Revenue Content aggregator Operator The flow of revenues and content. The content is viewed and selected from a publishing server and downloaded to the mobile phone from a downloading server.
White Paper V600 Examples of usage Streaming of live radio (broadcast) Streaming of music (on demand) Check out and listen to a favourite radio station. Browse to the home page and start to stream the content. The content is audio or audio with pictures of the artist. Browse to a Web page to check out the latest top ten list of pop music, to see if there are any new songs.
White Paper V600 The use of SMIL in a product allows the user to create and transmit PowerPoint-style presentations on the mobile device. Using a media editor, users can incorporate text, audio, images, video clips and animations to assemble full multimedia presentations. Apart from the media editor in the phone, multimedia presentations can be created in a media editor on a computer by using MMS Home Studio that can be found on the CD that comes with the phone.
White Paper V600 Blocking contacts and strangers Online contact alert Contacts or strangers can be blocked so they cannot view a user’s status or send messages to the user. Users can select to be notified when a contact comes online. The notification is indicated by an icon and a sound. MMS Multimedia Messaging uses WAP or HTTP as bearer technology which also can be powered by the transmission technology GPRS. This allows users to send and receive messages that look like Power Point presentations.
White Paper V600 MMS technical features MMS message between the MMS-C and the MMS client (application). The WAP Gateway is used for delivery and retrieval of messages. The MMS standard, just like that of SMS, offers store-and-forward transmission (instant delivery) of messages, rather than a mailbox-type model.
White Paper V600 Connectivity Positioning Positioning methods are already used to support location-based information services such as ©YellowPages, restaurant guides, traffic information, directions and friend finder applications. Typically WAP, SMS or voice has been used as delivery mechanisms. Java and MMS will add new possibilities to deliver attractive location-based applications. The basic cost-efficient positioning method available in 3G networks relies on measuring round-trip time.
White Paper V600 • • • • • • • • • • • • • It is also possible to view images on a TV or other display via an accessory, such as the Bluetooth Media Viewer MMW-100. Audio quality The phone uses an algorithm that repairs lost audio packets. When needed, a new packet is inserted with content based on previous packets. This, in conjunction with re-transmissions, the high sensity and high output power radio will enhance the audio quality compared to a standard Bluetooth device.
White Paper V600 Characteristics Used Enablers and bearers The HID configuration files, and the set of preloaded HID configuration files, are customizable. The configuration files can be modified by the user if transferred to, and opened on, a computer. The HID based remote control function works over Bluetooth. It is possible to download the HID configuration files via Bluetooth, infrared or a cable as well as via WAP.
White Paper V600 Synchronization and data transfer kept updated by synchronizing with the information at the office or at home. The growing use of groupware such as Microsoft® Outlook® means that more and more meetings are booked electronically in daily business life. In everyday life, access to an updated calendar, notes and details of friends and business colleagues is greatly appreciated. To be truly mobile, users must be able to carry their important information with them.
White Paper V600 Remote synchronization Remote synchronization takes place over the air using HTTP and is the ideal way to keep the phone up to date. GPRS, HSCSD or CSD Firewall Internet/Intranet HTTP Sync Server PIM Application Third-party service providers offering synchronization services to corporate personal information management (PIM) applications, such as Microsoft® Exchange, can also supplement added capability with SyncML.
White Paper V600 Ways of synchronizing: • Windows Address Book. • via a USB cable. • via Bluetooth. • via the infrared port. Computer requirements are as follows: • Microsoft® Windows® 2000, Me, XP. • Minimum recommended hardware configuration for the version of Windows in use. • 120 MB free space on hard disk. Intelligent process A synchronization engine performs the task of synchronizing. For local synchronization, the synchronization engine is an application that runs on the desktop computer.
White Paper V600 To perform a ‘Send’ beam operation using infrared, the two devices are lined up and the sender initiates the transfer. IRDA To beam over Bluetooth, a scan finds the other activated (discoverable) devices within range. The user can then select the required device and send the information across. Bluetooth GPRS HSCSD or CSD When sending via SMS, MMS or email, the required message type is created with the selected object attached. It is then sent over the air.
White Paper V600 Java Java 2 Micro Edition (J2ME) This phone supports the following functions: • Java API for Bluetooth (JSR 82) • CLDC 1.1 (JSR 139) • PDA Optional Packages for J2ME Platform (JSR 75) • MIDP 2.0 (JSR 118) More information about the specific J2ME features support is available in J2ME Developers Guideline at Sony Ericsson Developer World www.sonyericsson.
White Paper V600 Facts and figures This chapter offers readers a detailed listing of all the technical data relating to the product. Comprehensive descriptions of performance and technical characteristics are presented in table format for quick and easy access.
White Paper V600 Technical specifications General technical data System Tri-band GSM Release 99 recommendations. GSM 900, GSM 1800, EGSM and WCDMA FDD mode supported, GSM 1900 and e-GSM mode supported. Speech coding HR, FR, EFR, AMR supported where available, for high speech quality. GSM SIM/ UMTS SIM card GSM SIM - GSM 11.11, UMTS SIM - 3GPP™ TS 31.102. Small plug-in card, 1,8 V and 3 V. Memory (user free) Up to 32 MB (depending on software configuration/file content).
White Paper V600 Performance and technical characteristics Dimension GSM 900/EGSM 900 GSM 1800 GSM 1900 WCDMA Frequency range (MHz) TX: 880 – 915 RX: 925 – 960 TX: 1710 – 1785 RX: 1805 – 1880 TX:1850 –1910 RX:1930 – 1990 TX:1920 – 1980 RX:2110 – 2170 Channel spacing 200 kHz 200 kHz 200 kHz 5 MHz with 200 kHz channel rasters Number of channels 174 Carriers *8 (TDMA) 374 Carriers *8 (TDMA) 299 Carriers *8 (TDMA) 277 Modulation GMSK GMSK GMSK QPSK TX Phase Accuracy < 5º RMS Phase err
White Paper V600 Talk time Up to 8 hours 15 minutes (GSM) Up to 2 hours 10 minutes (UMTS) Video Talk time Up to 1 hour 40 minutes Standby time Up to 370 hours (GSM) Up to 290 hours (UMTS) 1.3 Megapixel camera Facts and figures Picture sizes (resolution) Megapixel camera QQVGA (160x120 pixels) VGA (640x480 pixels) 1.
White Paper V600 Facts and figures White balance Auto Brightness Yes Camera quality Smooth/Normal/Sharp Video coding H.263, Profile 0. Audio coding AMR Media player File format Video: MP4 (MPEG4 and AAC), 3GP (H.263 AMR and AAC), Real8. Audio: AAC, AMR, MP3, G-MIDI level 1 with 72 voices polyphony, WAV (up to 16 KHz sample-rate), XMF, Real8. Streaming transport RTSP according to 3GPP™ Video decoding MPEG-4 Simple Visual Profile Level 0 H.263 Profile 0 Level 10 H.263 Profile 3Level 10, Real8.
White Paper V600 Image decoders Decoder Details Size Colour depth GIF 87a/89a JPEG ISO/IEC JPEG • Baseline DCT • Progressive DCT • Non-differential • Huffman coding • Symbol 'SOF2' Megapixel BMP The bitmap image format used by Windows®. XRAM dependent, default is VGA 24 bit Size Colour depth File format • JFIF v1.
White Paper V600 Feature Teaching of predictive words that are not in the predictive dictionary Support Yes Possibilities when creating a message: save a sent message in a “Sent items” folder Yes assign a validity period to the message Yes use pre-defined messages Yes Possibilities when receiving a message: reply to the sender Yes (only to the sender, not to all or part of the message recipients).
White Paper V600 Feature Support Possibility to write an email address as a recipient address Yes, if SMS type = email. SMS storage On the SIM and in the phone. Nokia Picture Messaging Yes Enhanced Messaging Service Feature Support Level of compliance supported by the handset regarding the specifications described in release 99. Enhanced Messaging Service (EMS) according to the standard 3GPP™ TS 23.040 v4.3.0, with the addition of the ODI feature from 3GPP™ TS 23.040 v5.0.0.
White Paper V600 Feature Support Melodies It is possible to... • send and receive melodies via EMS, if the melodies are not protected by DRM. download melodies and commercial tunes from WAP/WAP portals. create melodies on WAP/WAP portals. • • WBMP Yes Picture sizes 16x16 pixels, 32 x32 pixels, variable size in black and white. Pictures It is possible to... • • edit pictures by using the phone keypad. send and receive pictures via EMS, if the pictures are not protected by DRM.
White Paper V600 Feature Support Possibility for only one parameter from the parameters set to be OTA provisioned • • OTA provisioning solution OTA Settings Specification v7.
White Paper V600 Feature Support MMS User Agent will report problems to user in case of: • • • message not sent causes no user subscription to service, if included in ResponseText (please see WAP209) message not sent causes required functionality not supported by MMS Relay/Server, if included in ResponseText (please see WAP209) message not sent causes insufficient credit (in case of prepaid charging), if included in ResponseText (please see WAP209) Bluetooth technical data Dimension Support Blueto
White Paper V600 Specific commands working with the SIM card No SIM AT services supported Service Mode Support CALL CONTROL BY SIM Yes DATA DOWNLOAD TO SIM Cell Broadcast SMS Yes Yes DISPLAY TEXT Text of up to 240 characters (120 UCS2 coded).
White Paper V600 Service Mode GET INPUT Support General: No.
White Paper V600 Service Mode Support SELECT ITEM Yes SEND DTMF Yes SEND SHORT MESSAGE bit 1: 0 = packing not required 1 = SMS packing by the ME required Yes Yes SEND SS Yes SEND USSD Yes SET UP CALL SET UP EVENT LIST General: Capability configuration Set-up speech call CallParty Subaddress DTMF support Yes No Yes '00' = set up call, but only if not currently busy on another call Yes '01' = set up call, but only if not currently busy on another call, with re-dial Yes '02' = set up ca
White Paper V600 Service Mode Support SET UP MENU Yes TIMER MANAGEMENT Yes OPEN CHANNEL No CLOSE CHANNEL No RECEIVE DATA No SEND DATA No GET CHANNEL STATUS No User Interaction with SIM AT • Hidden Characters (digits only) – 20 characters. Display text ‘Key’ responses: Text of up to 240 characters (120 UCS coded) is supported. • • • • Text clearing times are 5-20 seconds and a 60-second time-out limit for the user to clear the text.
White Paper V600 If an Alpha Identifier is supplied in the Set Up Menu command, this is used as the SIM AT entry in the ME’s main menu. If no alpha identifier is supplied and several items are found in the menu, a default title is used. If the SIM AT Menu Item is selected by pressing ‘Select’, all the items sent in the Set Up Menu command will be available for selection, in the same way as the Select Item command. text ‘Setting up a call current call will be disconnected’.
White Paper V600 Feature Support in the browser Network Settings Up to 10 different settings available by selecting WAP profile (Internet, Banking, Gateway etc.). OTA Support Yes PPP Authentication PAP, CHAP supported. Reload page Yes Security WTLS class 1-3 TLS version 1, Client authentication SSL version 3, Client authentication WIM on SIM ICC X.
White Paper V600 Feature Support for WAP Parameter set list name, homepage and homepage title (1st bookmark element), proxy/GW address, bookmarks (remaining bookmark elements), CSD phone number, CSD data rate, CSD dial type, GPRS APN, protocol authentication, GW authentication, secure connection on/off Parameter sets include WAP/CSD, WAP/GPRS (different sets). Factory pre-configuration WAP/CSD (possibility to lock a setting), WAP/GPRS. OTA WAP/CSD, WAP/GPRS configuration possible.
White Paper V600 Feature Support for WAP OTA via SMS Same interface as above. Carrier reset/provisioning Yes, but not if the set is pre-configured in the factory and locked. SWIM Not used for provisioning. The SWIM is only used for WAP security, both WTLS connections and digital signatures. SWIM certificate Both client and trusted certificates can be used for WTLS connections and digital signatures.
White Paper V600 Feature Support for WAP SI menu structure accessability Messaging, Inbox SL reception warning The user can make a choice if a dialogue is wanted or not before loading the SL. Messaging/Settings/Push/Allow push msg/Always ask SIA reception warning Yes. The user can make a choice if a dialogue is wanted or not before loading the SIA. Cache size limitations The oldest push in the inbox will be discarded. Number of push messages Depending on the size of the push messages.
White Paper V600 Feature Support for WAP Other download content over WAP Yes. Content download limited to 300 kB when using WTP protocol. No download limit when using HTTP protocol. Features Download application/product memory check Yes Downloaded object solution Yes. The user is asked if the content is to be saved. UAP indication for downloading Yes Other features Yes. Store, delete, forward, use, manage. Object formats All formats that are supported in the phone will be possible to download.
White Paper V600 Feature Support Mode support UI-mode supported. SAT initiated USSD supported. UI-mode details • It is possible to scroll the text up and down in USSD messages. • It is possible to highlight embedded numbers and take actions accordingly. GPRS technical data Dimension Support Compatible GPRS and SMG specifications 3GPP™ Release 99 December 2002.
White Paper V600 Dimension Support IP connectivity PDP type IP is supported IP termination in mobile or TE (laptop, PDA) supported PDP context 10 PDP context descriptions stored in mobile PDP context description is edited via application in mobile, AT-command or via OTA Simultaneous PDP contexts are supported, maximum 2. SIM GPRS aware, as well as non-GPRS aware; SIM cards are supported.
White Paper V600 Feature Support for Sync ML Mechanisms used by the handset to capture changes made by the end user (i.e. how does the SyncML client in the handset know which changes were made to the address book). It uses a change log where it marks the contact as updated. Ability to deal with multiple servers. Yes Ability to perform conflict resolution actions. No Terminology and abbreviations 3GPP™ Card 3rd Generation Partnership Project A single WML unit of navigation and user interface.
White Paper V600 Contacts ETSI A memory in the mobile phone or SIM card where phone numbers and information such as email address, web address, picture and voice command can be stored and accessed by name or position. European Telecommunications Standards Institute. FM Frequency Modulation of the (radio) carrier wave. CS FR Circuit Switched Full Rate, speech coding.
White Paper V600 HSCSD MIME High Speed Circuit Switched Data Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions. HTML MMI HyperText Markup Language Man-Machine Interface. See UI. HTTP MMS HyperText Transfer Protocol Multimedia Messaging Service. An MMS message can, for example, include text, pictures, video clips, sound recordings. IrMC Infrared Mobile Communications standard MP3 Short for “MPEG-1 layer 3”, an effective audio coding scheme.
White Paper V600 PDP SMS Packet Data Protocol Short Messaging Service. Allows messages of up to 160 characters to be sent and received via the network operator’s message centre to a mobile phone. PIM Personal Information Management SP-MIDI PNG SP-MIDI stands for Scalable Polyphony MIDI. Portable Network Graphic SS QCIF Supplementary Services Quarter Common Intermediate Format SSL QVGA Secure Socket Layer Quarter Video Graphics Array TA RPE Timing in Advance Regular Pulse Excited codec.
White Paper V600 vCard WBMP vCard automates the exchange of personal information typically found on a traditional business card, for use in applications such as Internet mail, voice mail, Web browsers, telephony applications, call centres, conferences, PIMs /PDAs, pagers, fax, office equipment, and smart cards. vCard is specified by IETF. Wireless BitMap. A graphic format optimized for mobile computing devices. WML Wireless Markup Language.
White Paper V600 Links • • • • • • • • • • www.SonyEricsson.com/ www.SonyEricsson.com/fun www.SonyEricsson.com/support www.SonyEricsson.com/developer www.ericsson.com/mobilityworld/ www.midi.org www.extendedsystems.com www.gsmworld.com/ www.bluetooth.com www.imc.org • • • • • • • • • www.3gpp.org www.irda.org www.etsi.fr www.wapforum.org www.imc.org/pdi/ www.syncml.org www.w3.org/TR/SVGMobile/ www.w3.org/TR/xhtml-basic/ www.java.sun.
White Paper V600 Index Numerics 3G ....................................................................... 14 3GPP ................................................................... 62 Publishing server .......................................... 25 DTMF .................................................................. 63 Dual band ........................................................... 63 A AAC ............................................................... 23, 62 Abbreviations ....................
White Paper V600 J Java ................................................................ 8, 38 Joystick ................................................................. 9 JPEG ................................................................... 64 L LAN ..................................................................... 64 LED ..................................................................... 64 Links .................................................................... 67 LPC .........................
White Paper V600 U UI ........................................................................ 65 UMTS ............................................................ 16, 65 UMTS SIM .......................................................... 40 URL ..................................................................... 65 USSD ............................................................ 59, 65 V vCard .................................................................. 66 VGA .....................................
