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Sony Ericsson P908 User Manual

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  • Page 1: User Guide

    This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. P908 User Guide...
  • Page 2 This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    SIM card ... 11 Battery ... 11 Care instructions ... 12 First time start-up... 13 Turning your P908 on and off ... 13 Importing phone book entries... 13 Operational modes... 14 Flip closed mode ... 15 Flip open mode ... 16 Flip removed...
  • Page 4 This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Music player... 73 Playing sound files... 73 Managing sound files... 74 Internet ... 77 Using the browser view ... 78 Using the bookmark view... 81 Preferences...
  • Page 5 History record and bookmarks ... 128 Dictionary database ... 129 Settings ... 129 DVANCED UNCTIONS PC Suite and multimedia for P908 ... 130 PC Suite for P908 ... 130 Multimedia for P908... 131 Installing applications ... 132 Installing applications on your P908 ... 132 Removing applications from your P908...
  • Page 6 Automatically set up service provider and messaging ... 172 Manually set up service provider... 172 Manually set up Messages ... 173 Setting up WAP accounts ... 174 Using your P908 as a modem ... 174 GPRS - connection information... 176 EFERENCE Troubleshooting ... 178 Guidelines for safe and efficient use...
  • Page 7 Sony Ericsson does not guarantee the accuracy, integrity or quality of any additional content or any other 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 8: Overview

    This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. VERVIEW Introduction For ease of reference the ‘Getting to know your P908’ chapter gives a quick overview of the main functions of the phone, shortcuts and general information.

  • Page 9: Getting To Know Your P908

    Note If your package does not include all the listed items above, please contact your retailer. Note Before you can use your P908 you need to insert the SIM card, and insert and charge the battery. Always detach the charger before you insert or remove the SIM card.

  • Page 10: P908 Overview

    G Slot for Sony Memory Stick Duo A Stylus B External antenna connector C CommuniCorder D Battery compartment E Connector for accessories and charger F Connector for stereo headset G Jog Dial H Infrared port On/Off button Getting to know your P908...

  • Page 11: Sim Card

    SIM card’ on page 105. Getting to know your P908 Battery Before you use your P908 for the first time, charge the battery provided for at least 4 hours. Use the supplied charger. See ‘Charging the battery’ on page 12.

  • Page 12: Care Instructions

    30 minutes before the battery charging icon appears on the screen. 4. Wait approximately 4 hours or until the battery meter on the screen is full and the indicator on the top of the P908 shows a steady green light. 5. Remove the charger by tilting the plug upwards.

  • Page 13: First Time Start-Up

    52. the phone and Bluetooth functions are switched Flight mode off, but you can still use the other functions. Set your P908 in where the use of mobile phones is not allowed. You Flight mode can also use...

  • Page 14: Operational Modes

    The Flip can also be removed, which makes the organizer applications easier to access. When the Flip is removed, the P908 works in Flip open operational mode. Note Turn off the P908 before you remove the flip to avoid to damage your phone. Getting to know your P908...

  • Page 15: Flip Closed Mode

    The standby view shows shortcuts to the most commonly used applications. Choose which shortcuts you want to use in standby. See ‘Personalizing your P908’ on page 144. Selecting and starting applications Rotate the Jog Dial to select an application. Press the Jog Dial or to start the application.

  • Page 16: Flip Open Mode

    Viewer File manager Remote Sync Flip removed Online services Demo You can use your P908 without the physical Flip. When the Flip GPRS data log Chess is removed, the P908 works in Flip open mode. Solitaire Dictionary To remove and attach the Flip, refer to the separate instructions.

  • Page 17: Screen Areas

    11:03 Internet Chat Edit John Smith +4613244500 (h) End call Getting to know your P908 Item A Application picker B Menu bar checkbox in C Application area...

  • Page 18: Jog Dial

    Press and hold takes you to the Applications list. Flip open: toggles the Application, Edit and Category menus. Press and hold takes you to the Application launcher. Down Inward in Flip closed. Backward Forward in Flip Getting to know your P908...

  • Page 19: Keypad Functions

    • Mute the ring signal during an incoming call. • Pause/play the melody when the Music player is open. • Press and hold to put the P908 into silent mode, when in the standby view. P T I O N S •...

  • Page 20: Indicators And Status Bar Icons

    Divert all calls notification Calls screened Icon Function SMS notification MMS notification E-mail notification SMS overflow Time Time, alarm set Key lock Magic word Keyboard Multimedia volume Speakerphone Muted microphone Silent mode Home network Voicemail notification Getting to know your P908...

  • Page 21: Memory Stick Duo

    Memory Stick Duo™ The Memory Stick Duo provides a convenient way of increasing the storage space in your P908. 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.
  • Page 22 Other devices must access the same folder structure to interact with the P908 files. If you are using a PC, this is easily done by Control browsing to the required folder on the Memory Stick.

  • Page 23: Connecting The Accessories

    This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Connecting the accessories Getting to know your P908 A The travel charger is connected to the desk stand or to the P908. Note The design of the charger will differ depending on the market.

  • Page 24: Services

    The Demo application can be launched also when the P908 is started without a SIM card inserted. When the P908 asks you to insert the SIM card, just press OK. If the Flip is closed, open it.
  • Page 25 Jog Dial to get more information about a selected entry or to change days. Tasks Keeps track of your tasks. Set due date, alarm, priority, and so on, for all your tasks and let your P908 remind you in time.
  • Page 26 Set the way you communicate with your PC or other devices. Select between infrared, Bluetooth wireless technology and cable. In the cable menu, you can also select whether the P908 synchronizes with a PC or acts as a wireless modem.

  • Page 27: General Functions

    Memory Stick Duo. As you may notice, if you connect your P908 to a PC and view the contents of your P908 in , it is easier to get an...

  • Page 28: Managing Your Files

    Using the File Manager, you can handle the content and and choose Name organisation of media, both in the P908 and on the Memory Stick Duo. See ‘File manager’ on page 124. You can also use the Storage Manager in the Control Panel. See ‘Storage manager’...

  • Page 29: Sending And Receiving Items

    Sorting your files You can sort the files you have stored in your P908. By sorting your files, you choose in which order you want the files to be displayed on the screen. You can choose between sorting by, for example type, size, date, or name.

  • Page 30: Getting Help

    Beamed Messages. Methods for storing data Your P908 can store data in different ways: • Internal memory. Up to 13 MB of capacity for storing pictures, messages, music, applications, and so on, depending on applications in use.

  • Page 31: Entering Text

    – Chinese characters; Pinyin input. Pinyin • – Chinese characters; Stroke input. Stroke • – numeric entry only. Getting to know your P908 When you are editing text you can: Edit > Preferences • Press Control input language. • Press and hold English).
  • Page 32 , to copy all text to the clipboard, and for , to switch between T9 text input and , to switch the Hide suggestion list , between Pinyin, Stroke and 123. , between Abc, abc, ABC and 123 Getting to know your P908...
  • Page 33 Jott xiao Getting to know your P908 1. If required, select the desired Chinese text entry method. 2. Input elements; the elements are shown to the right, Candidates candidates are shown on top. Refer to the mapping below.

  • Page 34: Entering Text With The Flip Open

    To input Chinese characters The P908 has two Chinese input methods: Pinyin and Stroke. Both methods require that you create a character in two steps. 1. Select the button representing the input method: Stroke (the Pinyin keyboard is shown by default).
  • Page 35 Done Text area Elements area Pinyin keyboard Getting to know your P908 Text area Elements area and the Stroke keyboard Handwriting recognition Handwriting recognition translates stylus gestures into letters, Candidates digits or other characters, and displays these characters as text.
  • Page 36 Note Most letters can be written in alternate styles, see tables below. The style itself does not matter when writing uppercase or lowercase, as it is the position of the screen that decides whether it will be uppercase or lowercase. Getting to know your P908 Unfiled...
  • Page 37 This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Latin characters Note Start each stroke at the dotted end. Getting to know your P908 Numeric characters & Note Start each stroke at the dotted end.
  • Page 38 Character Long Left Slope Straight Left Slope Short Left Slope Over Lift Right Slope Down-Over Left Slope-Over Left Slope-Dot Down Hook Right Slope-Hook Over-Hook Down-Over Down Over-Hook Down Over-Left Slope Down Over-Down Hook Down Over-Down Getting to know your P908...
  • Page 39 Over-Down- Curved Hook Over-Down-Over- Down-Hook Over-Down-Over- Down Curved Hook Over-Down-Hook Over-Down-Over Over-Down-Lift Getting to know your P908 Chinese punctuation Character “ Note Start each stroke at the dotted end. Numeric characters Note Start each stroke at the dotted end. ”...

  • Page 40: P908 Locks

    P908 on, or to have the SIM card unlocked. Your PIN (Personal Identification Number) code consists of four to eight digits. If you activate the SIM card lock, the P908 will ask for the PIN code every time you turn it on. You unlock the SIM card by entering the PIN code.

  • Page 41: Change Code

    This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. before you can use it. This means that if someone steals your P908 and puts another SIM card into it, they will not be able to use it.

  • Page 42: Screen Lock

    This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Screen lock This option locks the screen of your P908. This is to protect the device if the screen is accidentally pressed in Flip open mode or with the Flip removed.

  • Page 43: Phone

    Flip is open, making it easy to access applications such as Calendar and Jotter while talking. • Flight mode which enables the P908 to be used as a PDA in situations where radio transmitters may not be used. The GSM and Bluetooth transmitters (and receivers) are switched off.
  • Page 44 , if you want to show it. Show my number If a call is not successfully connected, the P908 can be set to automatically retry to connect the call. When a retry is successful, the P908 alerts you with a single ring signal.

  • Page 45: Incoming Calls

    56. The P908 will connect you with the matching contact. You can use voice control when the P908 is handheld, used with a handsfree set (car or portable), or with a Bluetooth wireless technology headset. Magic word cannot be used together with a Bluetooth wireless technology headset.

  • Page 46: Call Handling With The Flip Open

    • – Paste a copied number into a field. Paste number • – You can use the P908 as a Speakerphone On/Off speakerphone. See ‘Speakerphone’ on page 51. • – Open another application, and, for example, Applications paste a copied phone number into a Jotter entry.
  • Page 47 This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. If a call is not successfully connected, the P908 can be set to automatically retry to connect the call. When a retry is successful, the P908 alerts you with a single ring signal.
  • Page 48 – Adjust the volume in the phone. This is easier to Call volume do with the Jog Dial. • – All sound ring signals will be turned off. Silent mode • – Activate the P908 as a speakerphone. Speakerphone • – Turn the microphone on or off. Mute microphone Phone...

  • Page 49: Handling Two Or More Calls

    This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Handling two or more calls During a call, you can make a second call, or answer an incoming call. The ongoing call is put on hold and the new call becomes active.

  • Page 50: Call List And Call Log

    The currently selected view is not shown in the options menu. Tip With the Flip closed you can press call list. Press twice to call the last number used in the P908. To view the Call list with the Flip open: 1.

  • Page 51: Hints And Smart Functions

    If you open the Flip during a call, the speakerphone function is activated and the volume will increase. This lets you continue the conversation while using other functions of the P908. Close the Flip or tap to switch off the speakerphone.
  • Page 52 You can set a ‘Power menu’ to ask you if you want to start the P908 in normal mode or flight mode each time you turn on the P908. See ‘Flight mode’ on page 148 on how to activate this function.
  • Page 53 It may be necessary to use an adapter between the TTY device and the P908. You can still make normal calls with the P908 in TTY mode but other accessories such as handsfree will not work properly. Do not open the Flip during a TTY call. It will impair the quality of the connection.
  • Page 54 Switch to line 1 depending on the previously preset line. to line 2 Corporate phone services in P908 The P908 can be used as a corporate phone in an Ericsson ® ® MD110 or Business Phone PBX, if this is equipped for mobile extensions.

  • Page 55: Preferences

    Say a ‘magic word’ and then the name of the person you want to call, and the P908 will try to call the person. Instead of the magic word you can also press and hold the Jog Dial or press the handsfree set call button.

  • Page 56: Add To Contacts

    Set the function Handsfree , or and tap Busy Specify how to manage calls when the P908 is used with a handsfree kit connected. • Answering mode – – Answer calls as normal. Normal –...

  • Page 57: Divert Calls

    • – You will be alerted by incoming calls. • – The P908 sends a busy tone to the calling party. – Only people on the list can Accepted callers address book can...

  • Page 58: Restrict Calls

    This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Restrict calls You can set restrictions for calls made from or to your P908. You can, for example, protect it from being used for long- distance calls.
  • Page 59 6. Activate the card by setting the Calling Card Mode to either Always use calling card TTY Accessory Select the check box when you want to use the P908 together with a TTY accessory. Teletype (TTY) accessory, text phone, is an aid for deaf and speech-impaired people.

  • Page 60: Als Settings

    This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. When the credit runs out, is displayed and ongoing, Credit expired chargeable calls are stopped. Please refer to the onboard help for detailed information about the Call meter settings.

  • Page 61: Media

    PC. It is also possible to exchange video clips and pictures between the P908 and the Web. The pictures in your P908 can be set as background or they can be added to the contacts in your phone book. See ‘Personalizing your P908’...
  • Page 62 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 folder. Tap the folder menu to the right in the menu bar to Unfiled change the storage location to another location, for example, on a Memory Stick Duo.

  • Page 63: Taking Pictures

    This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Taking pictures You can take a picture with the Flip open as well as closed. To take a picture 1. Press the camera button to activate the CommuniCorder application.

  • Page 64: Camera Settings

    This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. To take a picture with delay timer 1. Select > 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.

  • Page 65: Pictures And Image Editor

    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 P908. The pictures can be taken using the CommuniCorder, received via e-...
  • Page 66 This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Tip Use the function to organise your pictures. Read Folder 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.

  • Page 67: Image Editor

    This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. To copy, delete or move multiple 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.
  • Page 68 When you lift the stylus, the picture will be resized. Sony Image Station You can exchange pictures between your P908 and Sony Image Station on the Web. Use the browser in your P908 to go to the relevant Internet site and sign up: • For Europe: http://www.sonystyle-imaging.com •...

  • Page 69: Video

    Playing video clips The Video player opens in the list view. In this view, you get an overview of all the MPEG-4 video clips in your P908. You can search for specific video clips, zoom the video clip names and sort them by name, date, or size.

  • Page 70: Managing Video Clips

    In this view you can send, rename, delete or move your video clips. Only the video clips saved in your P908 or on the Memory Stick Duo (that is not streamed) can be handled in the detail view. To rename a video clip 1.

  • Page 71: Streaming

    When you play video clips that you have received via e-mail or multimedia messaging, or that you have downloaded to your P908 from the Web, the viewer detail view is automatically launched. From the viewer detail view you can then save the video clip to your P908.

  • Page 72: Preferences

    3. Select Custom setting When you download a video clip to your P908, it is saved in the download cache memory. When this memory is full, you have to empty it to be able to download new video clips to your P908.

  • Page 73: Music Player

    This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Music player Your P908 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.

  • Page 74: Managing Sound Files

    Beautiful Night Rooster following tracks in the folder. Song for you Use the slider to move Sony Ericsson theme forwards and backwards in Standing Still the track. Select Music > to move to the Manage tracks file list view.
  • Page 75 Music > Rename track 2. Enter a track name and tap Done Two or more tracks cannot have the same name. Music player To delete a track from the P908 1. Select Music > Delete track 2. Select Viewer If you play sound tracks remotely, for example music on an Internet site, a view similar to the Detail view displays.
  • Page 76 When you receive sound files in other applications, such as e-mail and multimedia messages, you activate the viewer in your P908. From the viewer you can then save the sound file to your P908. To save a track from another application 1.

  • Page 77: Internet

    Java script in the Web page will not work properly. You can save bookmarks to viewed pages, to be able to access them easily. You can also save pages in the P908 for off-line viewing. The browser uses folders for categorising information. The folders used are bookmarks, saved pages, signed documents, and Push messages.

  • Page 78: Using The Browser View

    This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Using the browser view The P908 can display the Internet page in normal view or full screen view. Use the Internet button to Internet Edit...
  • Page 79 – Add the active link URL to the Add to bookmarks bookmark list. • Loaded picture (with or without link) – – Save the picture in the P908. Save image – – Copy the picture to the clipboard. Copy image –...
  • Page 80 This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. – – Send an SMS message according to the link. New SMS – – Send an MMS message according to the link. New MMS – –...

  • Page 81: Using The Bookmark View

    This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. 3. Select the tab to view information on the Connection connection. 4. Select the Certificates button to view the information on: – Server – User To disconnect from the Internet 1.
  • Page 82 – Categorise your contacts in folders (business, Edit folders personal and so on). The contents in the Folders menu can change depending on the pages and bookmarks stored in the P908. Icons Bookmark Saved page Push message from the WAP service provider...

  • Page 83: Preferences

    Internet service provider to send you an auto setup message containing the required setup information. The accounts will then be set up automatically on your P908. To guarantee the integrity of the settings, a PIN may be used. For security reasons, some WAP pages and services, for example on-line banking, can only be accessed from a particular WAP account.
  • Page 84 This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. – 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.

  • Page 85: Games

    P908 box. You can also install games from other developers, see ‘Installing applications’ on page 132. Chess You can play Chess against the P908, or against another P908 user via SMS. Please read the help texts for detailed information on how to set up and play Chess.

  • Page 86: Play Solitaire

    This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Points are awarded for playing pile cards and bonus points are awarded for unbroken, ascending or descending runs of four or more rank cards. When you cannot play any more cards and cards still remain in the piles, the game is over.

  • Page 87: Messages

    When you set up a synchronization with your PC, an account for synchronized e-mails is automatically created on your P908. With the Flip closed, text and multimedia messages can be sent and received using the Jog Dial and the keypad.

  • Page 88: Folders In Messages

    To move a message from Outbox to Draft Open the Outbox message list and select Sent Sent contains messages you have sent from your P908. Tip Regularly delete old messages from your especially those with attachments, to clear storage space.

  • Page 89: The Accounts In Messages

    The delivery report arrives on your P908 as a text message. If you leave the message before sending it, it will automatically...

  • Page 90: Handling Multimedia Messages

    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 tab to change the General Alignment...

  • Page 91: Creating And Sending Multimedia Messages

    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 menu, select Message Forward 3. On the address tab, select and enter the recipient’s mobile number or e-mail address.
  • Page 92 This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. To enter the recipient’s phone number 1. Select the address tab. 2. Select and select the recipient from Contacts. Select the line beside and enter the recipient’s mobile number or e-mail address.

  • Page 93: Handling E-Mails

    This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. 3. Set the , which is the number of seconds before the item Start appears after the start of the page. The default is 0, meaning show or play immediately.
  • Page 94 Select Send > Send immediately If your P908 is connected to the Internet when you send an e- mail, it will be sent immediately and your P908 will remain connected to the Internet. If not, your P908 will connect to the Internet and then send the e-mail.
  • Page 95 The icon next to an attachment in the list identifies the type of attachment. To view an attachment you need a viewer for that type of file.Your P908 comes with pre-installed viewers for Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Adobe Acrobat (PDF) files. More viewers are available from the...

  • Page 96: More About Messaging

    4. Set time or interval for scheduled download and select Disconnecting and connecting If your P908 is already connected to the Internet when you send an e-mail, it will remain connected after sending it. If your P908 is not connected before sending an e-mail, it will connect and send the message.
  • Page 97 4. Select If your service provider or network is unavailable Sometimes a message cannot be sent because your P908 cannot connect to a network. Please check that the Messaging Account and Internet Account information in the Control Panel is correct.

  • Page 98: Area Information

    When you set up a synchronization with your PC, an account for synchronized e-mail messages is automatically created on your P908 and indicated by . You can have more than one account for synchronized e-mails. If you send an e-mail as PC mail, the mail will be sent via the PC when you have synchronized your P908 with the PC.

  • Page 99: Contacts

    These numbers are useful for service and information, and are accessible from the SIM within Contacts. You can synchronize the contents in Contacts with one of the PIM applications in your PC supported by the P908. See ‘Synchronization and backup’ on page 140. Using Contacts with the Flip...
  • Page 100 This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. • – Send the active contact using infrared or Bluetooth Send as wireless technology. • – Delete the active contact. Delete contact • – Will access the application list view. # Applications Menu options in SIM •...

  • Page 101: Using Contacts With The Flip Open

    This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. To add a contact You can create a new contact using information from a recently received voice call or message. See also ‘Add to contacts’ on page 56.

  • Page 102: Creating And Editing Contacts

    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 2. Scroll down to the desired contact. If the contact list is long, first select a tab at the bottom of the view.
  • Page 103 This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. To send a DTMF tone sequence during a call 1. During a call, open the contact’s detail view. 2. Tap at the tone sequence. Read more about DTMF tones in ‘Controlling tone-based services’...

  • Page 104: Managing Contacts

    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 change the details of a contact 1.

  • Page 105: Making An Owner Card

    This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Copying contacts to and from the SIM card You can also copy information between the contacts list and the SIM card. To copy contacts from the SIM card 1.
  • Page 106 This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. If no preferred number has been set up for the contact, the first phone number will be used. 4. Select Done. To change the preferred phone number 1.

  • Page 107: Calendar

    - Specify a location or select a location you have Location used before. – - Select the check box if you want your P908 to alert Alarm you about the entry with a sound. Select the time and date that appears for your settings.

  • Page 108: Managing Calendar Entries

    This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. – - Select the check box to prevent the item from Private being viewed by others than yourself if you synchronize your calendar with, for example, your PC. 4.

  • Page 109: Sending And Receiving Calendar Entries

    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.

  • Page 110: Tasks

    Select the date that appears to get a calendar where you can set a due date. – – Select the check box if you want your P908 to Alarm alert you about the task. Select the time and date that appears for your settings.

  • Page 111: Managing Task Entries

    This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Managing task entries To open an existing entry Select the entry in the Tasks list. To mark an entry as completed Select the check box to the left of the entry in the Tasks list. To sort the entries Select Edit >...

  • Page 112: Sending And Receiving Task Entries

    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.

  • Page 113: Jotter

    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. A Jotter entry consists of two pages.

  • Page 114: Drawing Pictures

    Tap the eraser again to re-activate the pen. All jotter files (both text and drawings) are automatically stored in the P908. The list view will be presented to you as soon as you start the Jotter application. Managing notes To delete a note 1.

  • Page 115: Sound Recorder

    This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. OOLS 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, e- mail or multimedia message, and use a sound recording as a ring signal.

  • Page 116: Using Sound Recordings As Ring Signals

    2. Select how you want to send the sound recording. See ‘To send an item using Send as’ on page 29 for more information. Note All other sound media on your P908 is handled via the application. You can send sound items from Music player...

  • Page 117: Calculator

    This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Calculator Note The accuracy of the calculator function is limited. The Calculator is a standard 12-digit calculator. You can add, subtract, multiply, divide, calculate square roots and percentages.

  • Page 118: 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 P908. You can set your current location and another location of your choice. It is also possible to set three different alarms.

  • Page 119: Specifying Workdays

    Setting number formats You can choose how you want the measurements and numbers in your P908 to be displayed in all your applications. Distances can be displayed using the imperial or the metric system and different punctuation marks can be used as separators.

  • Page 120: Setting Alarms

    5. Tap Done Setting alarms You can set up to three different alarms in your P908. You can choose to activate one of the preset alarms, or set a new alarm with your own definitions. You can choose to set a silent alarm, where only a message is displayed when it goes off, or you can set a sound alert.

  • Page 121: Viewer

    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. To save the document in the P908 1. Select from the menu. Document > Save 2.

  • Page 122: Viewing Word Documents

    This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Viewing Word documents To copy text from the document 1. Select the text to be copied. To select all text in the document, select Edit > Select all. 2.

  • Page 123: Viewing Powerpoint Presentations And Pdfs

    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. To navigate in the workbook 1. To go to the next sheet in the workbook, select sheet 2.

  • Page 124: File Manager

    File manager delete files and folders on the P908. 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: •...
  • Page 125 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 >...

  • Page 126: Online Services

    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 P908. It may provide services ranging from weather forecasts to the latest information from the stock market.

  • Page 127: Dictionary

    This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Dictionary The dictionary application contains both English - Chinese and Chinese - English dictionaries. The dictionary operates in flip open mode only. Closing the flip will shut the dictionary down.

  • Page 128: History Record And Bookmarks

    This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. 4. To view the detailed description of the word, select the detail view button 5. To view the detailed description of an underlined word in the description, select the word.

  • Page 129: Dictionary Database

    This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Dictionary database You can use four databases: • One English - Chinese database and one Chinese - English database in the telephone. • One English - Chinese database and one Chinese - English database in the external storage.

  • Page 130: Advanced Functions

    This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. DVANCED UNCTIONS PC Suite and multimedia for P908 PC Suite for P908 CD delivered with your P908 contains a set PC Suite for P908 of useful applications to install applications and manage your P908: •...

  • Page 131: Multimedia For P908

    This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Multimedia for P908 CD contains a number of applications Multimedia for P908 and files to be installed in, or downloaded to, your P908 and used together with its applications. • Games. • Audio files.

  • Page 132: Installing Applications

    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 P908. These applications can be obtained in several ways, for example: • from the Internet.
  • Page 133 From the P908 Program packages, for example, games, can also be downloaded to your P908 from the Internet or from a Memory Stick Duo. When downloading a file from the Internet, the installation will start automatically when the file is completely downloaded to your P908.

  • Page 134: Removing Applications From Your P908

    Tip See also ‘Master reset’ on page 167 and ‘Storage manager’ on page 168 in for more options regarding removal Control Panel of applications and user data. Some removed applications could be reinstalled from the PC Suit for the P908 and the multimedia CD. Installing applications...

  • Page 135: Connecting To Other Devices

    Suite for P908 Put your P908 in the SyncStation. A new wizard starts which helps you to connect your P908 if this is the first time. appears in the status area to the right on the taskbar when the P908 is connected.

  • Page 136: Connection Via Infrared Port

    Both your P908 and the device you connect to must have their infrared ports activated before communication can begin.
  • Page 137 See 4. Select the device you want your P908 to pair with, and enter a passcode when asked for it. When the passcode is accepted, the pairing process is complete, see ‘Passcodes’ on page 138.
  • Page 138 To let a headphone initiate pairing with your P908 1. Check that the device you want to pair with your P908: – Is on and within range. – Has its Bluetooth function activated and that it is in visible mode.

  • Page 139: Send And Receive

    Messages Bluetooth share You can make it possible for other users to transfer items from your P908. To make an item accessible, select Send as > Bluetooth . The item is then copied to the folder, accessible Shared Shared by other users.

  • Page 140: Synchronization And Backup

    Note If you have imported SIM phone book entries into in your P908, these entries will not be synchronized with the corresponding entries in your PC when synchronising your P908 and PC. You will instead get duplicates in your P908.

  • Page 141: Remote Synchronization

    135. 2. Synchronization starts automatically. 3. After a short time, the PC application you want to synchronize with might ask you to allow the P908 access to it. Answer and the synchronization continues. To make a manual synchronization 1.

  • Page 142: Backing Up Data

    P908 to your computer. Keeping backups of your P908 contents on your computer means that you have a separate copy of the contents of the P908, which can be restored into the P908. Backups should be made on a regular basis.

  • Page 143: Restoring Data

    Note Backup and restore does not work via infrared or Bluetooth wireless technology. Performing a backup To make a backup 1. Turn on your P908 and connect it to the PC via cable. 2. In the PC, click on on the PC taskbar and select and restore 3.

  • Page 144: Personalizing Your P908

    This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. ETTINGS Personalizing your P908 There are a number of ways you can give your P908 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.

  • Page 145: Adding Images To Your Contacts

    Your P908 can play both iMelody format and polyphonic ring signals in WAV, AU, AMR, MIDI, RMF, and MP3 sound file formats. When you choose a ring signal, your P908 will scan the 11:03 internal and Memory Stick storage and present you with a list of ring signals that are in these formats.

  • Page 146: Alarm Tones And Sound Notification

    You may change the default ring signal that is played in all other cases. To do this, see ‘Sounds and alerts’ on page 149. Note If your P908 finds that you have renamed, moved or deleted a ring signal, it will play the default instead.

  • Page 147: Control Panel

    The Control Panel is the location for all the main settings on your P908 that are system-wide and affect more than one application. This is the main place to go to initially set up your P908, and to change settings at any point thereafter. To access it, select Applications >...

  • Page 148: Flight Mode

    Use these settings to turn the flight mode on or off and also to activate the Power menu. When activated, the Power menu will ask you if you want to start the P908 in normal mode or flight mode each time you turn on the P908. Also, when you press the On/Off button when your P908 is on, the Power menu will ask you if you want to turn off the P908, or switch to another mode.

  • Page 149: International

    Locks contains options for activating the locks on the device, the SIM card and the keys on the keypad, and for changing the lock codes, see ‘P908 locks’ on page 40. Sounds and alerts Use these settings to control sounds and alerts of your P908. as well Time, •...
  • Page 150 This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. To change the default ring tone or alert 1. Tap the drop-down menu. 2. Select for the P908 default or Default Melody select a new one. 3. If required, change folder.

  • Page 151: Text Input

    – Select the default alarm sound. Default alarm sound Text input There are several standard ways of entering text in your P908. See ‘Entering text with the Flip closed’ on page 31 and ‘Entering text with the Flip open’ on page 34.

  • Page 152: User Greeting

    User greeting select the check Your P908 can show a user greeting on the standby screen when you turn it on. Use this dialogue to turn this function on or off. You can define your own user greeting text (up to 32 characters).

  • Page 153: The Connections Tab

    Control panel Tip You will probably find that the preset name of your P908, and of devices you pair it with, are not very meaningful or easily recognisable. It is a good idea to change these names to something more useful.

  • Page 154: Cable

    • Set the baud rate, parity, number of stop bits, character length and type of flow control required for the connection. When connecting your P908 via the desk stand to a USB port on your PC, use the following (default) settings:...

  • Page 155: Infrared

    Web site address that your P908 automatically uses to access the Internet. You need to set up an Internet account before you can: • Access Web pages and download multimedia messages.
  • Page 156 Internet accounts for Internet Messages Whenever you connect to the Internet, your the account that your P908 prompts you to use. To create a new Internet account 1. On the tab, select Accounts 2.
  • Page 157 The DNS address uniquely identifies your Internet Service Provider (ISP)'s computers, which your P908 uses to connect to the Internet. Your P908 can normally fetch these addresses automatically from most ISPs. If, after setting up an Internet account, you cannot...
  • Page 158 Log in in the 1. Select the To create or delete Secure Tokens on your P908, select Control panel > Other >Secure tokens 2. Select the vendor and token names of the Secure Token that you want to link to this account from the drop-down lists.
  • Page 159 Preferred mode (bearer preference) Please note that your P908 can be used for either voice (or GSM data) calls or transferring GPRS data, but not both at the same time. It may, however, still be connected to GPRS. As an...

  • Page 160: Messaging Accounts

    You can choose one of your e-mail accounts as will be the e-mail account that your P908 uses when you use to send an entry as e-mail directly from one of your P908 Send as...
  • Page 161 This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. E-mail account Inbox tab settings User name Your Internet Service Provider (ISP) supplies you Password with your username, your password, and its Incoming server incoming server address, which identifies the address computer where your incoming e-mail messages are stored.
  • Page 162 This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. To delete an e-mail account 1. On the tab, select the account in the list. Email 2. Select Delete 3. Select Done SMS tab Use these settings to set up text message and EMS messaging: Messaging accounts SMS tab settings SMS Service SMS Service centre address...
  • Page 163 Information services. The availability of Cell and Area Information Services is operator-dependent. Your network may broadcast the area code as cell information. Your P908 can to display it below the network name in the Flip closed standby view. Play full screen...

  • Page 164: Wap Accounts

    WAP account. The dialogue has two tabs: Basic Preferred. Basic tab The dialogue shows a list of all the WAP accounts on your P908. You can add a account to the list and Edit existing account. Delete...

  • Page 165: The Other Tab

    Password to ensure the authenticity of the page or software. If the manager certificates do not match, your P908 informs you, and gives you the following choices: • Prevent the page being loaded or the software being installed. Internet •...

  • Page 166: Flip Removed

    • certificates contain server details. This Certificate Authority type of certificate is handled by your P908 when the server only requires server authentication. This means that your identity remains anonymous. Flip removed This dialogue lets you enable the use of the Virtual flip when the flip of your P908 has been removed, see ‘Virtual flip’...

  • Page 167: Ip Security Manager

    Language selection Use this list of all languages stored on your P908 to change language. The highlighted entry is the language presently in use. When you have selected a new language, you have to turn the P908 off and then on again for the change to take effect.

  • Page 168: Storage Manager

    Each token is associated with one vendor/system and may be associated with one or more Internet accounts (or none, when you use your P908 as a Hard Token). You can configure as many tokens as needed. Tip Dialogue details when using secure access are vendor, system and network-specific.

  • Page 169: Wim Pin Settings

    2. Select the application to uninstall. 3. Select Uninstall. Note You cannot uninstall the standard applications that came with your P908. Control panel WIM PIN settings WIM (WAP Identity Module) is used for performing security functions, especially to store and process information needed for user identification and authentication.
  • Page 170 This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. To change the PIN code 1. Select the PIN you want to change from the choice list. 2. Select Change PIN If a PIN code has been blocked, you must unblock it before it can be used again.

  • Page 171: Getting Started With Internet And Messages

    • A private service provider such as your company or your bank. You will need to enter specific service provider details into your P908 to set up an Internet account. It can hold the details of multiple service providers, for example, you may have separate Internet and corporate accounts.

  • Page 172: Automatically Set Up Service Provider And Messaging

    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 P908 is automatically, through your service provider. settings your P908 supports automatic setup Messages •...

  • Page 173: Manually Set Up Messages

    This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. First collect all the information you will need. You can obtain this information from your ISP (Internet Service Provider), or if you are connecting to a corporate network, your information services department.

  • Page 174: Setting Up Wap Accounts

    WAP, and another to access your bank's WAP service. The easiest way to set up a WAP account on your P908 is automatically, through your service provider. Contact your service provider's support desk and ask about automatic setup.
  • Page 175 Because Bluetooth is wire-free and requires no line-of-sight alignment, you can place the laptop in a comfortable position and let your P908 remain in your pocket, briefcase, or even be placed up to 10 metres away. If you wish to use an infrared link, the range is typically up to 1 metre.

  • Page 176: Gprs - Connection Information

    Connecting To connect using a DUN entry created by the wizard 1. If you are connecting by cable, set your P908 to connection mode, see ‘Cable’ on page 154. 2. Use any conventional method to make a connection: – Click the Desktop shortcut created by the wizard.
  • Page 177 This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. The GPRS data log shows a list of GPRS Internet accounts. Where one account is active or suspended, the relevant status icon is displayed to the left of the account. To view information on an account 1.

  • Page 178: Troubleshooting

    EFERENCE Troubleshooting This chapter consists of a selection of suggestions for solving possible problems with your P908. If this does not help, please try the Solution Finder on www.SonyEricsson.com.cn. There you can also find other information that can be helpful.
  • Page 179 Check your display signal strength indicator. Move outdoors or up from the ground to obtain a sufficiently strong signal. • Make sure the P908 is not set into Flight mode. • Your P908 might be busy sending or receiving data or e-mail.
  • Page 180 Cannot transfer Place the P908 in the Sync Station. In the PC, open pictures My P908 and browse through the P908 file system to find the picture.
  • Page 181 Move the switch in the other direction. • The Memory Stick Duo might be full. Delete some files on it. Cannot change • The first time you start the P908 you select a language except language. All other languages are then deleted, in to the language order to free memory.

  • Page 182: Guidelines For Safe And Efficient Use

    Antenna Only use an antenna that has been specifically designed by Sony Ericsson for your mobile phone. Use of unauthorised or modified antennas could damage your mobile phone and may violate regulations, causing loss of performance and SAR levels above the recommended limits (see below).
  • Page 183 • Warning! May explode if disposed of in fire. • Use only Ericsson or Sony Ericsson branded original batteries and chargers intended for use with your mobile phone. Other chargers may not charge sufficiently or may produce excessive heat. Using other batteries and chargers could be dangerous.

  • Page 184: Limited Warranty

    Product, will, at their option, either repair or replace the Product in accordance with the terms and conditions stipulated herein. Sony Ericsson and its service partners reserve the right to charge a handling fee if a returned Product is found not to be under warranty according to the conditions below.

  • Page 185: Fcc Statement

    For more environmental information, look at the Environmental Declaration for www.SonyEricsson.com.cn P908 at Guidelines for safe and efficient use Declaration of Conformity We, Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB of Nya Vattentornet S-221 88 Lund, Sweden declare under our sole responsibility that our product Sony Ericsson type FAB-1021011-BV and FAB-1021011-CN and in combination with our accessories, to which this declaration relates is in con- formity with the appropriate standards 3GPP TS 51.010-1, EN 301489-7,...

  • Page 186: Terms And Definitions

    A version of HTML optimised for small devices. Calling Line Identity. Shows the number of the person calling you in your mobile phone display. Your P908 will also display the name and photograph of the caller if they are in Contacts.
  • Page 187 This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Cascading Style Sheet. A feature of browsers. DTMF Dual Tone Multi Frequency. A method of coding digits as a combination of two audible tones. Dial-Up Networking. The dial-up networking capability in Windows.
  • Page 188 IrDA The Infrared Data Association is dedicated to developing standards for wireless, infrared transmission systems between devices. With IrDA ports, a device such as your P908 can exchange data with other devices without a cable connection. IrDA requires line-of-sight transmission.
  • Page 189 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. Multiple Bit Map. Symbian OS bitmap format. Mobile Electronic Transactions. An initiative founded by Ericsson, Nokia and Motorola to establish a secure and consistent framework for mobile transactions.
  • Page 190 Post Office Protocol 3 is a standard client/server protocol for receiving e-mail. The e-mail is received and held for you by your POP server. Periodically, the P908 Messages application can check your mail-box on the server and download any mail.
  • Page 191 This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. RS232 A standard for serial transmission between computers and peripheral devices Service Centre (for SMS). Service Provider A company that provides services and subscriptions to mobile phone users.
  • Page 192 This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. 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.
  • Page 193 This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. 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.

  • Page 194: Technical Data

    This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Technical data General Product P908 standard version, Latin character set Size 115 x 57 x 24 mm Weight 150 grams with battery and Flip. System and power class E-GSM 900 Class 4...

  • Page 195: Infrared Transceiver

    This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Infrared transceiver Data transmission rate 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) CS-1 CS-2 CS-3...

  • Page 196: Document Viewer

    Adobe® Acrobat® (PDF) Supplied on CD-rom Support for additional file types can be installed from the Multimedia for P908 CD. Note The pre-installed viewer for Microsoft Word documents cannot be used to view files in Rich Text format (.RTF) A separate viewer must be installed to view these files.

  • Page 197: Index

    This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Index - inserting 11 Accepted callers 57 - removing 11 Accessories 23 Bluetooth wireless technolo- Add to contacts 56 gy 136 Alarm tones 146 - bluetooth share 139 Alarms 120 - headphone 138 - pairing 137...
  • Page 198 - bookmarks 81 - browser view 78 - browsing 77 - signing documents 81 - user authentication re- quest 81 Introduction to P908 8 IP security manager 165 Jog Dial 18 Jotter 113 - creating and editing notes 113 - drawing pictures 114...
  • Page 199 P908 overview 10 Multimedia for P908 131 P908 package 9 Multimedia messages 87 Package 9 Music player 73 PC connectivity software PC Suite for P908 130 Navigation 16 PDF files Index - viewing 123 Personalizing your P908 144 Phone 43...
  • Page 200 This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. - sending and receiving Themes 144 Time 118 - using as ring signals - alarms 120 - locations 119 Sounds and alerts 149 - number formats 119 Speakerphone 51 - settings 118 Speed dial...

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