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Sony Ericsson G900 User Manual

Sony Ericsson G900 User Manual

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  • Page 1 Thank you for purchasing a Sony Ericsson G900. For additional phone content, go to www.sonyericsson.com/fun. Register now to get free online storage and special offers at www.sonyericsson.com/myphone. For product support, go to www.sonyericsson.com/support. This is the Internet version of the User's guide. © Print only for private use.
  • Page 2 Accessories – More for your phone Bluetooth™ Headset HBH-PV708 A powerful wireless handsfree available in chrome or rose for everyday wear GPS Enabler HGE-100 Get more from your phone - add GPS technology Bluetooth™ Car Speakerphone HCB-150 High performance car handsfree with text to speech for convenient calls on the road These accessories can be purchased separately but may not be available in every...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Getting started ... 5 Welcome ... 5 Instruction symbols ... 5 Additional help ... 5 Package ... 6 Overview ... 7 Before using your phone ... 9 First time start-up ... 11 Getting to know the phone ... 13 Turning the phone on and off 13 The screen ...
  • Page 4 More features ... 56 Managing files and applications ... 56 Master reset ... 57 Power save ... 57 Screen saver ... 58 Important information ... 59 FCC Statement ... 67 Declaration of Conformity for G900 ... 68 Index ... 69...

  • Page 5: Contents

    This is the Internet version of the User's guide. © Print only for private use. third party content. Under no circumstances will Sony Ericsson be liable in any way for your improper use of additional content or other third party content.

  • Page 6: Encoding Video In Compliance With The Mpeg

    not be leased, assigned, or sublicensed, in whole or in part. Export Regulations: This product, including any software or technical data contained in or accompanying the product, may be subject to U.S. export control laws, including the U.S. Export Administration Act and its associated regulations and the U.S.

  • Page 7: Getting Started

    Getting started Welcome Welcome as a G900 user. This User guide will help you get started using your new phone. To get most out of your phone, please read this chapter first. Instruction symbols The following symbols appear in the User guide:...

  • Page 8: Package

    Package Phone G900 Charger CST-70 Extra stylus USB cable DCU-65 Battery BST-33 Getting started This is the Internet version of the User's guide. © Print only for private use. If your package does not include all the listed items please contact your retailer.

  • Page 9: Overview

    Overview Video telephony camera Earspeaker Screen Note key (for Note application) Back key 5-way navigation key Silent key C key (Clear) Camera key 10 Messaging key 11 Lock key 12 Volume down key 13 Volume up key 14 On/off button This is the Internet version of the User's guide.
  • Page 10 15 Camera light and Torch 16 5 megapixel camera 17 Battery cover 18 Loudspeaker 19 Microphone 20 Strap holder 21 Indicator light 22 Memory card slot (hidden) 23 Connector for charger and accessories 24 Stylus Getting started This is the Internet version of the User's guide. © Print only for private use.

  • Page 11: Before Using Your Phone

    Before using your phone SIM card You receive a SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card when you register with a network operator. The SIM card keeps track of your phone number, the services included in your subscription and contacts. A PIN code is supplied with the SIM card and must be entered, if requested, when you turn your phone on for the first...
  • Page 12 Open the battery cover by pressing and pulling the lower part of the cover at the bottom of the phone. Insert the battery. The battery needs to be charged if the indicator light flashes red, or the low battery message appears on the screen.

  • Page 13: First Time Start-Up

    To disconnect the charger • Remove the charger by tilting the plug upwards. First time start-up Before you can use your phone you need to insert the SIM card, and insert and charge the battery. To turn on the phone Press and hold down the On/off button.
  • Page 14 To turn off automatic keylock From Standby select Settings > Security > Unmark the Automatic keylock check box. To lock and unlock the keypad using the lock key • Press the lock key Wizards There are three wizards available to help you set up your phone. The Setup wizard, the Internet wizard and the Email wizard.

  • Page 15: Getting To Know The Phone

    Getting to know the phone Turning the phone on and off To turn on the phone Press and hold down the On/off button. Select Phone To turn off the phone Press and hold down the On/off button. Select Power Off. This is the Internet version of the User's guide.

  • Page 16: Navigation

    Navigation There are several ways to navigate menus and select items in your phone. You can use the 5-way navigation key, back button, stylus, keyboard navigation keys, touch options or your fingertips. 5-way navigation The navigation key consists of a ring and a center key.

  • Page 17: Using The Applications

    To add additional panels From Standby select Settings. Mark the panels you want and select Save. Main menu All applications in your phone can be found in Main menu. To access Main menu • From Standby select depending on what Standby application is active.

  • Page 18: Connecting Accessories

    Updating software When an improved software version for your phone is available, you can update the phone using the Sony Ericsson update Service on www.sonyericsson.com/support. Getting to know the phone This is the Internet version of the User's guide. © Print only for private use.

  • Page 19: Main Menu Overview

    Main menu overview* Organizer File manager, Calendar, Tasks, Notes, Quickoffice™, Business card scanner, Time & alarms, and more Camera 5 MP camera Calls Call log * Some menus are operator-, network-, and subscription-dependent. This is the Internet version of the User's guide. © Print only for private use. Internet Internet browser Messaging...

  • Page 20: Status Bar

    Status bar Status bar icons You can select an icon to get more information or to start an application. Below is a short description of the most common icons appearing in the status bar. Icon Function 3G available Battery strength Bluetooth headset connected Bluetooth activated...

  • Page 21: Importing Contact Entries

    Status bar menu You can use the status bar menu to quickly access extra settings: • New call, SMS, MMS and more. • Connections. • Volume, time and keylock. To access the status bar menu • Select in the status bar. Importing contact entries You can import contact...

  • Page 22: Notes

    behaves like a normal disk drive. You can access it as a USB mass storage device from a PC, to transfer files quickly. To insert the memory card Open the battery cover. Insert the memory card into the slot. To remove the memory card •...

  • Page 23: Torch

    Managing your notes You can classify your notes, show them in a grid or a list, or synchronize them with a remote server. To change notes view Press and select Settings. Select an option. To view different notes folders Press and select View folder.
  • Page 24 Editing text The text editing options are accessed by selecting you are in text entry mode. Text must be highlighted to get access to copy or cut functions. To highlight the text with the stylus • Hold the stylus at the end of the text for a short while then drag the stylus across the text.
  • Page 25 To write letters • Write lower case letters below the arrow and upper case letters in line with the arrow. Start each stroke at the dotted end. This is the Internet version of the User's guide. © Print only for private use. To write accented letters Write the basic letter.
  • Page 26 Select the symbol you want to add. To add words to My words dictionary Select words. Select Add. Write the new word and select Done. Select Save. To change 1st and 2nd dictionary languages for text prediction Select More > Text options mark the Predictive text check box.

  • Page 27: Calling

    Calling Networks Network coverage To make or receive a phone call your phone must be within range of a network. Network settings You can set how your phone should choose an available network when you are outside your operator’s coverage area. From Standby you find the settings in Main menu >...

  • Page 28: Receiving A Call

    Select Call. To make an emergency call From Standby, enter the emergency number on the keypad. Select Call. Local SOS numbers When dialling, you can find local SOS numbers in the Usually no SIM card or PIN code is required for emergency calls, but this can be operator-dependant.

  • Page 29: Video Calls

    • Extract one party in a conference call for a private talk and put the conference call on hold. • Retrieve a held call, or end it. Conference call You can start a conference call if you have one active call and one on hold.

  • Page 30: Call Log

    paused picture, a default picture is shown. To set a paused picture From Standby select Entertainment > Video Select More > Advanced > Paused picture. Select a picture and select Save. To pause and resume the outgoing video feed • During an ongoing video call, select Camera...

  • Page 31: Using Contacts

    • Add to contacts – add contact data from the last call. • ALS – line settings, if your SIM card supports two lines. • Call meter – service to keep track of your call costs. • Calling cards – call via a calling card server.

  • Page 32: Business Card Scanner

    You can enter contact data on four tabs. Select Save. If you save your contacts’ phone numbers in the international number format, starting with +, you can call directly from Contacts when you are abroad. Business card scanner With Business card scanner you can scan a business card and let the phone add the contact details to your contacts.

  • Page 33: Managing Contacts

    To add a personal ringtone to a contact From Standby select Contacts and scroll to the desired contact. Select More > Edit contact. Select the audio tab Scroll to the Ringtone: menu and select Open > Find sound. Scroll to the sound you want to add.

  • Page 34: Internet

    Internet Internet browser To use the browser you need an Internet connection. See Setting up Internet, email and MMS in the Web guide. To start the browser • From Standby select Internet. Navigation All navigation commands and settings are available from the More menu.

  • Page 35: Rss Feeds

    RSS feeds RSS feeds allow you to see when new content has been added to a Web site. You can, for example, get the latest headlines without having to visit the Web site. You can add feeds directly in the RSS feeds application.

  • Page 36: Messaging

    Messaging Before you use Messaging Before you can send or receive any messages (except for SMS text messages) you need to set up the necessary accounts. You can use the Internet and Email wizards provided in the phone to download settings or do this manually.

  • Page 37: Sms

    • Inbox in Messages – contains all received messages except email messages. In > Settings > General > Sounds & alerts > Message alerts set how you will be notified when a message is received. • Inbox in an email account – contains the received email messages for that particular account.
  • Page 38 An overview of MMS Select template Picture Text Scribble Sound Video Take photo Record sound Make video Select Menu options. You can select a template or what you want to add to the message, for example a picture or sound. (If the menu is not open, select Add.) Entry field (on the detail...

  • Page 39: Email

    Email Before you use email To use email you require an Internet account and will need to download the necessary email settings.You can use the Email wizard available in the phone under Main menu > Settings > Messaging > Email accounts your operator is not supported by this wizard, do this manually.

  • Page 40: More About Messaging

    Select Save. For IMAP accounts you can also select Push email and have new email messages pushed to your phone. To forward an email message From your email account in Messaging scroll to the message you wish to forward. Select More >...
  • Page 41 Select More > Find message search through the subject lines, sender details and the text of the message. Find In an open message, through the message. Saving contact details When you receive a message, you can save the contact details of the person who sent the message.
  • Page 42 Select IMAP Connection Mark the Push email In Email accounts select Always On push email. Mark the Always On Select Save. For more information on push email contact your operator, your service provider or your IT administrator. For more information about push email see More about Messaging in the Web guide.

  • Page 43: Media

    Media With the Media application you can handle all your media files, such as photos and pictures, music, other audio tracks and video clips. From Standby select Main menu > Media to select either of these main functions: • Photo –...
  • Page 44 • Pictures - pictures that are not captured with a camera, such as preloaded and downloaded pictures. To view pictures in a slide show From Standby select Media > Photo and select one of the viewing options. Select View > Start to run an automatic slide show.

  • Page 45: Music And Audio Tracks

    Music and audio tracks The music player supports formats such as MP3, WMA, WAV, AAC, AAC+ and eAAC+. For a list of all supported media formats, see the Web guide. To play music or other audio tracks From Standby select Media >...

  • Page 46: Video

    bookmark is automatically set on this position. For more information, see Media in the Web guide. Video With Video, you can watch clips stored on your phone. Video can play MPEG-4, H.263, H.264, WMV9 and Real Video formats. To play a video clip From Standby select Media >...

  • Page 47: Camera

    Camera The 5 megapixel camera can take both still pictures and video clips. You can store them in the phone or send them as MMS. Exposure control is automatic and in poor light conditions you can use the camera light. Taking pictures and video clips To take a picture or a video clip...

  • Page 48: Changing The Camera Settings

    Changing the camera settings Press to see how you can use the keypad keys as shortcuts for some of the most frequently used settings. Press the key again to remove the description. Most of the settings you make will remain until you change them, even if you have switched the camera or your phone off.

  • Page 49: Viewer

    • White balance – select an option that matches the lighting conditions. • Self timer – select pictures and clips with a time delay. • Effects – set and view different effects before you take a picture. • Picture quality - select a quality level.

  • Page 50: Entertainment

    Entertainment PlayNow™ PlayNow™ is an entertainment download service. You can preview content before purchase. This service is not available in all countries. Before you use PlayNow™ To use PlayNow™ you need an Internet connection. See Setting up Internet, email and MMS in the Web guide.
  • Page 51 To transfer the sound • When the FM radio is open select and select, for example, the built-in speaker or a Bluetooth™ headset. To minimize the radio • When FM radio is open press the back key. The radio will continue playing in the background.

  • Page 52: Trackid

    To access RDS settings • When FM radio is open select More > Settings > RDS TrackID™ You can use TrackID™ to find out the name of a song. You record a few seconds of music using the microphone or from the built-in FM radio.

  • Page 53: Connectivity

    Connectivity To exchange information between your phone and another device you can use, for example, a USB or a Bluetooth™ connection. PC Suite When connecting your phone to a computer, certain tasks require that you have PC Suite for Sony Ericsson installed on your computer.

  • Page 54: Synchronization

    Sony Ericsson software. Connectivity This is the Internet version of the User's guide. © Print only for private use. Select Start/Programs/Sony Ericsson/PC Suite for Sony Ericsson. The application starts. Connect the USB cable to your phone and computer. Phone: Select...

  • Page 55: Bluetooth Connection

    Bluetooth connection To turn on Bluetooth connection From Standby select Settings > Connectivity > Bluetooth. Select the Settings tab mark the Bluetooth On Pairing For all tasks, except for a single file transfer, it is necessary to set up a permanent and trusted relationship between your phone and the other device.

  • Page 56: Connections Manager

    Available WLAN networks Networks found when scanning are listed with icons indicating network quality and type: Network quality indicator A configured network (with an account in your phone) A secure network, requiring encryption key(s) for access To set up a WLAN account From Standby select Settings >...
  • Page 57 To view Java certificates in your phone • From Standby select Main menu > Settings > Security > Java certificates. Connectivity This is the Internet version of the User's guide. © Print only for private use.

  • Page 58: More Features

    More features Managing files and applications File manager With File manager you can view, rename, copy, move and delete files and folders in the phone memory and on the memory card. The File manager view has two tabs – the tab for the phone memory and the memory card.

  • Page 59: Master Reset

    If you back up your user data using PC Suite for Sony Ericsson, you can restore it after a master reset. Main menu > Install. To reset the phone From Standby select Settings >...

  • Page 60: Screen Saver

    To enable power save From Standby select Settings > Display > Backlight. Mark the Power save enabled check box. Screen saver You can use a picture as a screen saver. To set a screen saver • From Standby select Settings > Display > Screen •...

  • Page 61: Important Information

    This is the Internet version of the User's guide. © Print only for private use. • Global and local Web sites providing support • A global network of Call Centers • An extensive network of Sony Ericsson service partners • A warranty period. Learn more about the warranty conditions in this User guide.
  • Page 62 210-89 91 919 (from mobile phone) Hong Kong 8203 8863 Hungary +36 1 880 4747 India 1800 11 1800 (toll free number) questions.IN@support.sonyericsson.com 39011111 (from mobile phone) Indonesia 021-2701388 Ireland 1850 545 888 Italy 06 48895206 Lithuania 8 700 55030 Malaysia 1-800-889900 Mexico...

  • Page 63: Guidelines For Safe And Efficient Use

    To avoid this small energy waste, disconnect the power supply when the product is fully charged. Use of charging devices that are not Sony Ericsson branded may impose increased safety risks. Battery New or idle batteries can have short-term reduced capacity.

  • Page 64: Emergency Calls

    and voice or data transmissions. Only Sony Ericsson service partners should remove or replace built-in batteries. Use of batteries that are not Sony Ericsson branded may pose increased safety risks. Personal medical devices Mobile phones may affect implanted medical equipment. Reduce risk of interference by keeping a minimum distance of 15 cm (6 inches) between the phone and the device.

  • Page 65: Disposing Of The Battery

    While your device does employ security measures to resist such efforts, Sony Ericsson does not warrant or represent that your device will be impervious to introduction of malware. You can however reduce the risk of...

  • Page 66: End User License Agreement

    Erase personal data before disposing of the product. To delete data, perform a master reset. Deleting data from the phone memory does not ensure that it cannot be recovered. Sony Ericsson does not warrant against recovery of information and does not assume responsibility for disclosure of any information even after a master reset.

  • Page 67: Limited Warranty

    Sony Ericsson and its third party suppliers and licensors retain all rights, title and interest in and to the Software. Sony Ericsson, and, to the extent that the Software contains material or code of a third party, such third party, shall be entitled third party beneficiaries of these terms.
  • Page 68 Sony Ericsson instructions for use and maintenance of the Product. Nor does this warranty cover any failure of the Product due to...

  • Page 69: Fcc Statement

    Any change or modification not expressly approved by Sony Ericsson may void the user's authority to operate the equipment. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

  • Page 70: Declaration Of Conformity For G900

    Declaration of Conformity for G900 We, Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB of Nya Vattentornet SE-221 88 Lund, Sweden declare under our sole responsibility that our product Sony Ericsson type FAD-3022019-BV and in combination with our accessories, to which this declaration relates is in conformity with the appropriate standards EN 301 511:V9.0.2, EN 301...

  • Page 71: Index

    Index Backup of phone data ... 51 Battery ... 9 Blog ... 33 Bluetooth™ wireless technology .. 53 Call log ... 28 Camera ... 45 Certificates ... 54 Connections manager ... 54 Contacts ... 29 Email ... 37 Emergency call ... 26 File manager ...
  • Page 72 On-screen keyboard ... 24 Pairing ... 53 Panels ... 14 PC Suite ... 51 Photo take ... 45 view ... 41 Picture editor ... 42 PlayNow™ ... 48 Power save ... 57 Protected files ... 56 Push email ... 39 RSS feeds ...

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