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  • Page 1: User Guide

    This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. P910i 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 ... 12 Battery ... 12 Care instructions ... 13 First time start-up... 14 Turning your P910i on and off ... 14 Importing phone book entries... 14 Flip closed mode... 15 Flip open mode ... 16 Flip removed... 17 Screen areas ...
  • Page 4 This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Music player... 77 Playing sound files... 77 Managing sound files... 78 Internet ... 81 Using the browser view ... 82 Using the bookmark view... 85 Preferences...
  • Page 5 Sony Ericsson PC Suite ... 138 Content and Application... 139 Installing applications ... 140 Installing applications on your P910i ... 140 Removing applications from your P910i ... 142 Sony Ericsson Update Service ... 142 Connecting to other devices ... 143 Connection via SyncStation...
  • Page 6 Automatically set up service provider and messaging... 180 Manually set up service provider ... 180 Manually set up messaging ... 181 Setting up WAP accounts ... 182 Using your P910i as a modem ... 182 GPRS - connection information... 184 EFERENCE Troubleshooting ... 186 Guidelines for safe and efficient use...
  • Page 7 This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Sony Ericsson P910i User Guide Second edition (February 2005) This User Guide is published by Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB, without any warranty. Improvements and changes to this User Guide necessitated...
  • Page 8 This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Note Some of the services in this User Guide are not supported by all networks. This also applies to the GSM International Emergency Number 112. Please contact your network operator or service provider if you are in doubt whether you can use a particular service or not.
  • Page 9: 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 P910i chapter gives a quick overview of the main functions of the phone, shortcuts and general information.
  • Page 10: Getting To Know Your P910I

    Note If your package does not include all the listed items above, please contact your retailer. Note Before you can use your P910i 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 11: P910I Overview

    G Slot for Memory Stick 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 P910i...
  • Page 12: Sim Card

    Open the battery cover by pressing slightly on its upper part and slide it down the P910i. Insert the SIM card as shown in the picture. Some subscriptions are limited to call only predefined numbers, so-called Fixed Dialling Numbers (FDN). To avoid problems...
  • Page 13: Care Instructions

    However, using your P910i while charging increases the charging time. To charge the battery The P910i can be charged either when it is switched on or off. 1. Make sure the battery is inserted in your P910i and the cover is closed.
  • Page 14: First Time Start-Up

    Importing phone book entries You may want to import existing contact information from another mobile phone to your P910i. You can do this in several ways: • Beam the phone book entries from the other phone by infrared or Bluetooth wireless technology and save the set to .
  • Page 15: Flip Closed Mode

    D Shortcut to the Calendar application E Shows all applications available in flip closed mode With the keypad flip closed, the P910i can be used as a conventional mobile phone using the keypad to dial and the Jog Dial to navigate. For more information please see ‘Jog Dial’ on page 19 and ‘Keypad functions’...
  • Page 16: Flip Open Mode

    B Shortcut to the Contacts application C Shortcut to the Phone application D Shortcut to the Calendar application E Shortcut to the Internet application F Shows all applications available in flip open mode Getting to know your P910i Applications Edit CommuniCorder Pictures Video...
  • Page 17: Flip Removed

    When the flip is removed, the P910i works in flip open mode. Note Turn off the P910i before you remove the flip to avoid to damage your phone. To remove and attach the flip, refer to the separate instructions.
  • Page 18: Screen Areas

    Chat Edit Edit John Smith +4613244500 (h) Sony Ericsson End call Getting to know your P910i Item Description A Application Displays six icons for quick and easy access to the picker most common applications. These can be customized. B Menu bar Usually contains two menus on the left, and a folder menu on the right.
  • Page 19: 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 in flip closed. Inwards in flip Backwards Forwards Getting to know your P910i...
  • Page 20: 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 P910i into silent mode, when in the standby view. P T I O N S •...
  • Page 21: Indicators And Status Bar Icons

    Divert all calls notification Icon Function Calls screened SMS notification MMS notification Email notification SMS overflow Time Time, alarm set Keylock Magic word Keyboard Multimedia volume Speakerphone Muted microphone Silent mode Home network Voicemail notification Getting to know your P910i...
  • Page 22: Memory Stick

    Memory Stick PRO Duo . Memory Sticks used in ™ ™ P800 or P900 can be used in P910i but you cannot use a P910i Memory Stick PRO Duo in P800 or P900. You can save ™ pictures, video clips, music, and voice recordings as well as computer data and applications on a Memory Stick and use it to store or transfer the contents for many different purposes.
  • Page 23 Other devices must access the same folder structure to interact Control Panel with the P910i files. If you are using a PC, this is easily done by File manager > browsing to the required folder on the Memory Stick.
  • Page 24 This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. connected to your PC, you also have access to the P910i folder structure as well as other Memory Stick content in My P910i Personal computer support...
  • Page 25: Connecting The Accessories

    This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Connecting the accessories A The travel charger is connected to the desk stand or to the P910i. Note The design of the charger will differ depending on the market.
  • Page 26: Applications - Overview

    Getting to know your P910i The Demo application can be launched also when the P910i is started without a SIM card inserted. When the P910i asks you to insert the SIM card, just press OK. If the flip is closed, open it.
  • Page 27 January 1 1901 to December 31 2100. Tasks Keeps track of your tasks. Set due date, alarm, priority, and so on, for all your tasks and let your P910i remind you in time. Quicksheet, Quickword, only) Use it to view and edit various types of documents.
  • Page 28: Updating The Software

    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 P910i synchronizes with a PC or acts as a wireless modem.
  • Page 29 P910i and Memory Stick. You might want to move or copy sound files into a sound track folder to store on a Memory Stick. As you may notice, if you connect your P910i to a PC and view the contents of your P910i in...
  • Page 30: Managing Your Files

    Managing your files Using the File Manager, you can handle the content and organization of media, both in the P910i and on the Memory Stick. See ‘File manager’ on page 132. You can also use the Storage manager in the Control Panel. See...
  • Page 31: Sending And Receiving Items

    Sorting your files You can sort the files you have stored in your P910i. 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 32: Entering Text

    Beamed Delete item. Methods for storing data Your P910i can store data in different ways: • Internal memory. Used for storing pictures, messages, music, applications, and so on. • Memory Stick (expansion memory). • SIM card, for phone numbers and associated names. See ‘Copying contacts to and from the SIM card’...
  • Page 33 If you do not find the word you want: – Press – Select Text options > Spell word to change input method. Messages > Create SMS to accept and add a space. to accept the to go to a list of options. Getting to know your P910i...
  • Page 34 , between Abc, abc, ABC and 123 for latin input – , between Pinyin, Stroke and 123. for Chinese input Getting to know your P910i • , to copy all text to the clipboard, and for Copy all Paste pasting the copied text to the place of the text cursor.
  • Page 35: Entering Text With The Flip Open

    Tap the arrows or rotate the Jog Dial to change the input field. The keyboard top bar also contains a drop-down menu with When copying or cutting, the text Copy Paste. must be selected first. Getting to know your P910i and, depending to select an...
  • Page 36 To input Chinese characters The P910i has two Chinese input methods: Stroke and Pinyin. Both methods require that you create a character in two steps. 1. Select the button representing the input method: Pinyin (the Stroke keyboard is shown by default).
  • Page 37 Mark text by putting the stylus on the text, wait a moment, and Character drag the stylus over the text. components area Getting to know your P910i...
  • Page 38 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 P910i Latin characters Unfiled Note Start each stroke at the dotted end.
  • Page 39 4. The association characters are shown in the association area. Note It is important that the strokes are entered in the correct order, otherwise you may not get the character you want. Jotter Edit Unfiled Getting to know your P910i...
  • Page 40 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 P910i Stroke Basic stroke Stroke name Character Character Down Down-Hook Short Slope Down Over-Hook Over-Down Over Down-Hook Over-Left Slope...
  • Page 41: Flip Keyboard

    When the key is released, the highlighted character will be selected after approximately 1 second. Press to delete the character or spaces to the left of the cursor. Press and hold to delete several characters and then whole words. Getting to know your P910i...
  • Page 42: P910I Locks

    Any additional keys pressed will type the coloured characters or numbers until is pressed again. Getting to know your P910i Inserting symbols There are a number of ways to insert symbols with the P910i keyboard. • Press the pre-edit box in the title area. • Use the •...
  • Page 43: Sim Card Lock

    P910i 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 P910i will ask for the PIN code every time you turn it on. You unlock the SIM card by entering the PIN code.
  • Page 44: Automatic Keylock

    3. Select Done You can choose to have the P910i locked every time you turn it on, locked when the SIM card has been changed, or unlocked. It is also possible to use the device lock in combination with the screen saver.
  • Page 45: Phone

    Calendar and Jotter while talking. • Flight mode which enables the P910i 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 46 2. When you hear a short tone, say the voice command linked to the number you want to call. The P910i will connect you with the matching contact. You can use voice control when the P910i is handheld, used with a handsfree set (car or portable), or with a Bluetooth wireless technology headset.
  • Page 47: Incoming Calls

    This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Read more about this in ‘Voice control’ on page 58. To make an emergency call Enter the emergency number on the keypad and press the Jog Dial. Usually, but not always, no SIM card or PIN code is required for emergency calls and you will be able to make the call as long as you have coverage from a GSM network.
  • Page 48: Call Handling With The Flip Open

    • – Paste a copied number to be used for the next Paste number call. • – You can use the P910i as a Speakerphone on/off speakerphone. See ‘Speakerphone’ on page 52. • – Open another application, and, for example, Applications paste a copied phone number into a Jotter entry.
  • Page 49 , if you want to show it. Show my number If a call is not successfully connected, the P910i can be set to automatically retry to connect the call. When a retry is successful, the P910i alerts you with a single ring signal.
  • Page 50: Handling Two Or More Calls

    Vibrating alert • – All sounds, for example ring signals, will be Silent mode turned off. • – Activate the P910i as a speakerphone. Speaker phone • – Turn the microphone on or off. Mute microphone Handling two or more calls During a call, you can make a second call, or answer an incoming call.
  • Page 51: Conference Calls

    This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. To make and handle a new call during a call Press to get a list of call handling options with the flip Phone Edit Chat Edit closed.
  • Page 52: Call List And Call Log

    The currently selected view is not shown as an option. Tip With the flip closed you can press call list. Press twice to call the last number used in the P910i. To view the Call log with the flip open: 1. In the Phone application, select from the button bar.
  • Page 53: Silent Mode

    This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Note The speakerphone does not work while the phone is in silent mode. Warning! The volume may be uncomfortably loud at the higher volume levels if the phone is close to your ear. Exposure to excessive volume may damage hearing.
  • Page 54 You cannot make and receive calls, but most of the other functions in the P910i are available. A Power menu asks you if you want to start the P910i in normal mode or flight mode each time you turn on the P910i. See ‘Flight mode’...
  • Page 55 It may be necessary to use an adapter between the TTY device and the P910i. You can still make normal calls with the P910i 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 56 Line 2 Phone Corporate phone services in P910i The P910i can be used in a corporate environment like centrex, mobile centrex and corporate switchboards (PABX) equipped with a mobile extension facility (like Ericsson MD110 or Ericsson BusinessPhone).
  • Page 57 When talking on the P910i, you may hand over the call to the desk phone by calling that phone, answering it and hanging up the P910i. You can also hand over a call from the desk phone to your P910i.
  • Page 58: Preferences

    Say the ‘magic word’ and then the name of the person you want to call, and the P910i will try to call the person. Instead of the Phone magic word you can also press and hold the Jog Dial or press the handsfree set call button.
  • Page 59: Divert Calls

    , you are asked if you would like to Contacts add it. Set the function Handsfree Specify how to manage calls when the P910i is used with a handsfree kit connected. • – Select the option you want. Answering mode –...
  • Page 60: Accept Calls

    • – The P910i sends a busy tone to the calling party. Restrict calls You can set restrictions for calls made from or to your P910i. You can, for example, protect it from being used for long- list Accept callers distance calls.
  • Page 61: Calling Cards

    P910i starts sending tones. Some international calling card services instruct their users to select a language by pressing a digit. When using the P910i calling card feature, you can insert such a digit in one of these places: •...
  • Page 62 Phone TTY Accessory Select the check box when you want to use the P910i together with a TTY accessory. Teletype (TTY) accessory, text phone, is an aid for deaf and speech-impaired people.
  • Page 63 This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. ALS settings (subscription dependent) Use Alternate Line Service to make calls on two lines with separate phone numbers. Some of the phone settings are used on a per line basis.
  • Page 64: Media

    PC. It is also possible to exchange video clips and pictures between the P910i and the Web. The pictures in your P910i can be set as background, or they can be added to the contacts in your phone book. See ‘Personalizing your P910i’...
  • Page 65 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.
  • Page 66: 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 67: 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 68 This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. To restore default CommuniCorder preferences 1. Tap CommuniCorder > Preferences 2. Tap Default 3. Tap CommuniCorder...
  • Page 69: Pictures And Image Editor

    12 pictures (890Kb) The thumbnail view gives an overview of all the pictures in your P910i while the list view shows a more compact list. At the bottom of the screen you can see how many pictures you have saved in the current folder.
  • Page 70 This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. To rename a picture 1. Select Pictures > Rename picture Pictures Chat Edit 2. Enter a picture name > Done Note Two or more pictures cannot have the same name in the same folder.
  • Page 71: 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 check boxes beside the picture names. Then select Pictures > want.
  • Page 72 This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. • Tap to zoom in. • Tap and drag the zoomed picture to view specific details in the picture. • Tap to zoom out. • Select , and select between Edit >...
  • Page 73: 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 P910i. You can search for specific video clips, zoom the video clip names and sort them by name, date, or size.
  • Page 74: Managing Video Clips

    Video In this view you can send, rename, delete or move your video clips. Only the video clips saved in your P910i or on the Memory Stick (that is not streamed) can be handled in the detail view. To rename a video clip 1.
  • Page 75: Streaming

    When you play video clips that you have received via email or multimedia messaging, or that you have downloaded to your P910i from the Web, the viewer detail view is automatically launched. From the viewer detail view you can then save the video clip to your P910i.
  • Page 76: Preferences

    Custom setting Video When you download a video clip to your P910i, 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 P910i.
  • Page 77: Music Player

    This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Music player Your P910i 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 78: Managing Sound Files

    This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Track-folder view This view is intended for Music Edit playing entire folders with Sony Ericsson MP3 files. In the track-folder view you can Play, Pause, Stop playback of the current folder, and see the duration of the...
  • Page 79 1. Select Music > Rename track 2. Enter a track name and tap Done Two or more tracks cannot have the same name. To delete a track from the P910i 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 80 When you receive sound files in other applications, such as email and multimedia messages, you activate the viewer in your P910i. From the viewer you can then save the sound file to your P910i. To save a track from another application 1.
  • Page 81: 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 P910i for off-line viewing. The browser uses folders for categorising information. The folders used are bookmarks, saved pages, signed documents, and Push messages.
  • Page 82: Using The Browser View

    This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Using the browser view The P910i can display the Internet page in normal view or full screen view. Use the Internet button to change Internet Edit...
  • Page 83 – Add the active link URL to the Add to bookmarks bookmark list. • Loaded picture (with or without link) – – Save the picture in the P910i. Save image – – Copy the picture to the clipboard. Copy image –...
  • Page 84 This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. – – Send an MMS message according to the link. New MMS – – Create a contact with the link information. New contact • Mail to link –...
  • Page 85: Using The Bookmark View

    This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. – Server – User To disconnect from the Internet 1. Select the connection icon (HSCSD/CSD in the status bar. 2. Select from the pop-up menu Disconnect 3.
  • Page 86: Preferences

    – Categorise your bookmarks in folders Edit folders (business, personal and so on). The contents in the Folders menu can change depending on the pages and bookmarks stored in the P910i. Icons Bookmark Saved page Push message from the WAP service provider...
  • Page 87 This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. containing the required setup information. The accounts will then be set up automatically on your P910i. To guarantee the integrity of the settings, a PIN may be used.
  • Page 88 This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. – Set the size of the cache memory. The cache is the part of the memory where viewed pages are stored. Stored pages will load faster when you visit them again. –...
  • Page 89: Games

    Chess and the card game Solitaire. More games are available on the Content and Application your original P910i box. You can also install games from other developers, see ‘Installing applications’ on page 140. Chess You can play Chess against the P910i, or against another P910i user via SMS.
  • Page 90: 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 91: Messages

    MMS (Multimedia Message Service) messages. A multimedia message can contain text, graphics, animations, photographic images, audio clips and ring melodies. Email messages. Your P910i mail client supports POP3 and IMAP4 mail servers, MIME attachments and SMTP for sending mail. You also use...
  • Page 92: Folders In Messages

    P910i. You can also use the Web phone setup-message generator on www.SonyEricsson.com. Received auto-setup messages are stored in the Auto setup See ‘Getting started with Internet and Messages’...
  • Page 93: The Accounts In Messages

    The delivery report arrives on your P910i as a text message. If you leave the message before sending it, it will automatically be stored in the was already located in Outbox).
  • Page 94: Handling Multimedia Messages

    This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Tip To enter several addresses manually (without using Contacts) in a text message, multimedia message or in an email: enter a comma between each address. To write and send a text message 1.
  • Page 95: Incoming Multimedia Messages

    Phones can, for example, only receive pictures of a maximum size, video and sound. Your P910i can help you to create messages which conform to standard and therefore are more likely to reach recipients. Set to warn or restrict you. See “MMS Advanced Content alert settings tabs”...
  • Page 96 This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. To create a new multimedia message 1. In select . (You can also select Messages Create MMS . or open an existing message and select Message >...
  • Page 97 This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. • – Prevent your phone number from being Hide number displayed in the recipient’s phone. (Subscription dependent). • – Request a receipt when the recipient has opened Read report your message.
  • Page 98: Handling Email

    Select Send > Send immediately If your P910i is connected to the Internet when you send an email, it will be sent immediately and your P910i will remain connected to the Internet. If not, your P910i will connect to the Internet and then send the email.
  • Page 99 Email must be fetched from the email server on the Internet or at your office. This can be done manually using the function or automatically by requesting the P910i to check for new email at certain times. When you forward an email, you can choose whether or not to forward the attachment.
  • Page 100 This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. To view an attachment you need a viewer for that type of file.Your P910i comes with pre-installed viewers for Microsoft Word, Excel, and Adobe Acrobat (PDF) files.
  • Page 101 2. Select Message > Delete message. 3. Select The message is deleted in your P910i and in your email server and will no longer be visible in your message list. Downloading email automatically You can schedule your email messages to be downloaded automatically at certain times.
  • Page 102: More About Messaging

    Use the command and MMS in full screen. You can also edit email in full screen. Set your P910i to open email messages in full screen view by default, see “Email account Inbox tab settings” on page 169, and to play received MMS in full screen by default, see “MMS Advanced settings tabs”...
  • Page 103 4. Select If your service provider or network is unavailable Sometimes a message cannot be sent because your P910i cannot connect to a network. Please check that the Messaging Account and Internet Account information in the Control Panel is correct.
  • Page 104: Area Information

    This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Area information Area information messages are text messages that are sent to all subscribers in a certain network area, for example, a local traffic report. When you receive an area information message, the message automatically appears on the screen.
  • Page 105: 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 P910i. See ‘Synchronization and backup’ on page 148. Using Contacts with the flip...
  • Page 106 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 107: 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 59.
  • Page 108: 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 109 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 110: 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 111: 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 112 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 113: Calendar

    - Specify a location or select a location you have Location used before. – - Select the check box if you want your P910i to Alarm alert you about the entry with a sound. Select the time and date that appears for your settings.
  • Page 114: 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 115: 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 116: Lunar Calendar

    This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Lunar calendar You can look up the Lunar Calendar correspondence for a specified date ranging from January 1 1901 to December 31 2100, where the current day is highlighted in red and public holidays are displayed in red fonts.
  • Page 117: 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 P910i to Alarm alert you about the task. Select the time and date that appears for your settings.
  • Page 118: 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 119: 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 task 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 120: 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 121: Drawing Pictures

    Tap the eraser again to re-activate the pen. All jotter files (both text and drawings) are automatically stored in the P910i. The list view will be presented to you as soon as you start the Jotter application. Managing notes To delete a note 1.
  • Page 122: 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, email or multimedia message, and use a sound recording as a ring signal.
  • Page 123: Sending Sound Recordings

    2. Select how you want to send the sound recording. See ‘To send an item using Send as’ on page 31 for more information. Note All other sound media on your P910i is handled via the application. You can send sound items from Music player...
  • Page 124: Calculator

    This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Calculator The Calculator is a standard 12-digit calculator. You can add, subtract, multiply, divide, calculate square roots and percentages. It also has a memory function. To use the calculator 1.
  • Page 125: Time

    The time and date are always displayed on the flip closed standby screen. You can customize the display of times and dates throughout your P910i. You can set your current location and another location of your choice. It is also possible to set three different alarms.
  • Page 126: Specifying Workdays

    Setting number formats You can choose how you want the measurements and numbers in your P910i 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 127: Setting Alarms

    5. Tap Done Setting alarms You can set up to three different alarms in your P910i. 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 128: Viewers And Editors - Quickoffice

    This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Viewers and editors – Quickoffice With Quickword™ and Quicksheet™ you can view and edit Microsoft Word and Excel documents. With Pdf+ you can view Adobe™ Acrobat™ (PDF) documents. Quickpoint™ is a viewer for Microsoft PowerPoint presentations.
  • Page 129: Quickword

    In the detail view, from the toolbar at the bottom of the screen, select the edit icon The first time you edit a document (in native Microsoft Word format) transferred to your P910i, you have to rename it. When you select , your P910i copies the document with the new name.
  • Page 130: Quickpoint

    This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Quickpoint To open a presentation from the list view 1. Select the Application launcher icon 2. Select the Quickpoint icon 3. If required, change folder. 4.
  • Page 131: Pdf

    This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Pdf+ To save and copy a received document 1. In the detail view, from the toolbar at the bottom of the screen, select the save icon 2.
  • Page 132: File Manager

    With the you can view, rename, copy, move, and File Manager delete files on the P910i. You can also add folders, send files and rename and format the Memory Stick. Initially, the root view is shown, with the sub folders: •...
  • Page 133 This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. To change properties for one or more folders or files 1. Select the folders or files to change. 2. Select File > Properties 3. Change the properties, as required. 4.
  • Page 134: 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 P910i. It may provide services ranging from weather forecasts to the latest information from the stock market.
  • Page 135: 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 136: 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 137: 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 138: Advanced Functions

    – Install applications in the P910i. Install software • – Wizard for GPRS and HSCSD Dial-Up Networking Wizard settings for using your P910i as a modem. • – Drivers for modem and the USB cable connected Drivers SyncStation. Refer to the online help for each specific application.
  • Page 139: Content And Application

    This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Content and Application CD contains a number of applications Content and Application and files to be installed in, or downloaded to, your P910i and used together with its applications. • Games. • Audio files.
  • Page 140: 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 P910i. These applications can be obtained in several ways, for example: • from the Internet.
  • Page 141 From the P910i Program packages, for example, games, can also be downloaded to your P910i from the Internet or from a Memory Stick. When downloading a file from the Internet, the installation will start automatically when the file is completely downloaded to your P910i.
  • Page 142: Removing Applications From Your P910I

    Internet-connected PC (preferably via broadband). To update the P910i software 1. Connect the desk stand to your PC and place your P910i into 2. Visit Sony Ericsson P910i support site on www.SonyEricsson.com/support 3. Select Sony Ericsson Update Service and follow the instructions on how to proceed with the update sequence.
  • Page 143: Connecting To Other Devices

    Sony Ericsson PC Suite Put your P910i in the SyncStation. A new wizard starts which helps you to connect your P910i if this is the first time. appears in the status area to the right on the taskbar when the P910i is connected.
  • Page 144: Connection Via Infrared Port

    Both your P910i and the device you connect to must have their infrared ports activated before communication can begin.
  • Page 145 This process is called pairing (other documentation may refer to it as bonding). The paired devices are remembered by your P910i even after you have turned it off so you do not need to repeat the process for every connection with those devices. The reason for pairing is to simplify future connections and to make them secure –...
  • Page 146 To let a headphone initiate pairing with your P910i 1. Check that the device you want to pair with your P910i: – Is on and within range. – Has its Bluetooth function activated and that it is in visible mode.
  • Page 147: Send And Receive

    Messages Bluetooth share You can make it possible for other users to transfer items from your P910i. To make an item accessible, select . The item is then copied to the Bluetooth Shared accessible by other users. When a user requests to access your...
  • Page 148: Synchronization And Backup

    Note If you have imported SIM phone book entries into in your P910i, these entries will not be synchronized with the corresponding entries in your PC when synchronizing your P910i and PC. You will instead get duplicates in your P910i.
  • Page 149: Remote Synchronization

    143. 2. Synchronization starts automatically. 3. After a short time, the PC application you want to synchronize with might ask you to allow the P910i access to it. Answer and the synchronization continues. To make a manual synchronization 1.
  • Page 150: Backing Up Data

    P910i to your computer. Keeping backups of your P910i contents on your computer means that you have a separate copy of the contents of the P910i, which can be restored into the P910i. Backups should be made on a regular basis.
  • Page 151: 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 P910i and connect it to the PC via cable. 2. In the PC, click on on the PC taskbar and select and restore 3.
  • Page 152: Personalizing Your P910I

    This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. ETTINGS Personalizing your P910i There are a number of ways you can give your P910i 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 153: Setting A Screen Saver

    Your P910i 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 P910i will scan the internal and Memory Stick storage and present you with a 11:03 list of ring signals that are in these formats.
  • Page 154: 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 157. Note If your P910i finds that you have renamed, moved or deleted a ring signal, it will play the default instead.
  • Page 155: Control Panel

    The Control Panel is the location for all the main settings on your P910i that are system-wide and affect more than one application. This is the main place to go to initially set up your P910i, and to change settings at any point thereafter. To access it, select Applications >...
  • Page 156: Screen Tab

    1. Select if the flip closed or flip open background should be changed. 2. Tap the image showing the current picture. 3. Browse to see picture files available on your P910i. 4. Select a picture and tap Select Read more about background in ‘Personalizing your P910i’ on page 152.
  • Page 157: 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 P910i in normal mode or flight mode each time you turn on the P910i. Also, when you press the On/Off button when your P910i is on, the Power menu will ask you if you want to turn off the P910i, or switch to another mode.
  • Page 158 2. Tap again to stop playback. To change the default ring tone or alert 1. Tap the drop-down menu. 2. Select for the P910i default or Default Melody select a new one. 3. If required, change folder. 4. Select the required sound 5.
  • Page 159: Text Input

    – Select the default alarm sound. Default alarm Text input There are several standard ways of entering text in your P910i. See ‘Entering text with the Flip closed’ on page 32 and ‘Entering text with the Flip open’ on page 35.
  • Page 160: Time & Date

    This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Time & date Adjusting the time and date here sets these throughout your P910i. The dialog has three tabs. You can set: Time & date The current time and date.
  • Page 161: User Greeting

    Week and Month views in Calendar. User greeting Your P910i can show a user greeting on the standby screen when you turn it on. Use this dialog to turn this function on or off. You can define your own user greeting text (up to 32 characters).
  • Page 162: Cable

    • Set the baud rate, parity, number of stop bits, character length and type of flow control required for the connection. When connecting your P910i via the desk stand to a USB port on your PC, use the following (default) settings:...
  • Page 163: Infrared

    Web site address that your P910i 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 164 Internet accounts for Internet Messages Whenever you connect to the Internet, your the account that your P910i prompts you to use. To create a new Internet account 1. On the tab, select Accounts 2.
  • Page 165 The DNS address uniquely identifies your Internet Service Provider (ISP)'s computers, which your P910i uses to connect to the Internet. Your P910i can normally fetch these addresses automatically from most ISPs. If, after setting up an Internet account, you cannot...
  • Page 166 Secure Token in this dialog: 1. Select the To create or delete Secure Tokens on your P910i, 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 167: Messaging Accounts

    Preferred mode (bearer preference) Please note that your P910i 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 example, during GPRS data transfer (Icon: not receive incoming calls.
  • Page 168 You can choose one of your email accounts as will be the email account that your P910i uses when you use to send an entry as email directly from one of your P910i Send as...
  • Page 169 This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Email account Inbox tab settings Username 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 email messages are stored.
  • Page 170 This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Email account Advanced tab settings Incoming mail Normally 110. Do not change unless your ISP port instructs you to. Secure A secure connection means that all information password (including your username, password, and all authentication...
  • Page 171: Advanced Settings

    Hide number number. Read report your messages. Delivery report receivers of your messages. Reply with history to make settings about how your P910i will for your messages, that is, Validity period is the default. Priority Normal High for the multimedia messages you...
  • Page 172 Information services. The availability of Cell and Area Information Services is operator-dependent. Your network may broadcast the area code as cell information. Your P910i can display it below the network name in the flip closed standby view. Control panel Area Information is a type of text message that is sent to all subscribers in a certain network area, for example a local traffic report.
  • Page 173: Wap Accounts

    WAP account. The dialog has two tabs: Basic Preferred. Basic tab The dialog shows a list of all the WAP accounts on your P910i. You can add a account to the list and Edit existing account. Note You access WAP pages through an Internet Service...
  • Page 174: The Other Tab

    If the manager certificates do not match, your P910i informs you, and gives you the following choices: • Prevent the page being loaded or the software being installed.
  • Page 175: Flip Settings

    P910i has been removed. Format disk This dialog primarily lets you rename and format any Memory Stick that you install in your P910i. Your P910i comes with one Memory Stick. When you format a disk, you delete all the information on it, including any applications that you may have installed.
  • Page 176: Master Reset

    This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. To conserve storage space only a limited set of languages is loaded on your P910i at delivery. When you select one of the languages from the list the unused languages in the set are deleted from the memory of your P910i.
  • Page 177: Storage Manager

    This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Storage manager The list shows the applications on your P910i and the space they occupy. Tapping the button lets you manage general files Files stored internally on the P910i or on a Memory Stick.
  • Page 178: Wim Pin Settings

    This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. 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. It is a tamper-resistant store for private keys, certificates and other items that may require a PIN for access or modification.
  • Page 179: 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 P910i 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 180: 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 P910i is automatically, through your service provider. settings your P910i supports automatic setup Messages •...
  • Page 181: Manually Set Up Messaging

    This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. you are connecting to a corporate network, your information services department. All settings are described in ‘Internet accounts’ on page 163. To set up a new account follow the steps under ‘To create a new Internet account’...
  • Page 182: 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 P910i is automatically, through your service provider. Check your service provider's Web site for information or contact their support desk and ask about automatic setup.
  • Page 183 Since Bluetooth is wire-free and requires no line-of-sight alignment, you can place the laptop in a comfortable position and let your P910i 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 one metre.
  • Page 184: Gprs - Connection Information

    Connecting To connect using a DUN entry created by the wizard 1. If you are connecting by cable, set your P910i to connection mode, see ‘Cable’ on page 162. 2. Use any conventional method to make a connection: – Click the Desktop shortcut created by the wizard.
  • Page 185: Gprs Data Log

    This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. GPRS data log A new GPRS data log entry is created when a GPRS account establishes a connection for the first time. It does not wait for transfer data.
  • Page 186: Troubleshooting

    To improve performance, you can update the software of your P910i. See “Sony Ericsson Update Service” on page 142. If you need to hand in your P910i for repair, please note that you may lose information and content that you have saved in your P910i.
  • Page 187: Communication Problems

    Your P910i and its holder, the fuse in the fuse holder, and/or the external antenna. Does not flash If the indicator light at the top of your P910i does not flash and no network is displayed there is no network within range. See ‘Telephone does not work’...
  • Page 188 ‘Divert calls’ on page 59 for more information. • Make sure potential fax callers do not try to send a fax to your P910i as they can experience a number of retries before the fax transmission is stopped.
  • Page 189 Cannot transfer Place the P910i in the Sync Station. In the PC, pictures open My P910i and browse through the P910i file system to find the picture.
  • Page 190 . See also Knowledge base on Ericsson PC Suite www.SonyEricsson.com/support Memory full When your P910i has no more space available to save or store information, the icon the status bar. You must then free up memory to ensure the proper functioning of the P910i.
  • Page 191 Display > Screen tab > Calibrate screen follow the instructions. Cannot change • The first time you start the P910i you select a language language. All other languages are then deleted, in order to free memory. You can find all languages...
  • Page 192: Guidelines For Safe And Efficient Use

    This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Guidelines for safe and efficient use Please read this information before using your mobile phone. Note Important: to avoid hearing impairment, answer call or lower volume before placing this product to your ear.
  • Page 193 This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Always give full attention to driving and pull off the road and park before making or answering a call if driving conditions so require. Personal Medical Devices Mobile phones may affect the operation of cardiac pacemakers and other implanted equipment.
  • Page 194: Limited Warranty

    This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. • Keep out of the reach of children. • Use the battery for the intended purpose only. • Do not allow the battery to be put into the mouth. Battery electrolytes may be toxic if swallowed.
  • Page 195: Fcc Statement

    • Power consumption of charger during standby < 0.3W. For more environmental information, look at the Environmental Declaration for www.SonyEricsson.com P910i at Declaration of Conformity We, Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB of Nya Vattentornet...
  • Page 196: 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 P910i will also display the name and photograph of the caller if they are in Contacts.
  • Page 197 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 198 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 P910i can exchange data with other devices without a cable connection. IrDA requires line-of-sight transmission.
  • Page 199 This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. 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. MIDI MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) is a protocol designed for recording and playing back music on digital...
  • Page 200 Post Office Protocol 3 is a standard client/server protocol for receiving email. The email is received and held for you by your POP server. Periodically, the P910i Messages application can check your mail-box on the server and download any mail.
  • Page 201 This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. SGML A generic markup language for representing documents. A SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card is a ‘smart card’, inserted into GSM phones, that contains your phone account information.
  • Page 202 This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. vCal; vCalendar vCalendar defines a transport and platform-independent format for exchanging calendar and scheduling information for use in PIMs/PDAs and group schedulers. vCalendar is specified by IETF.
  • Page 203 This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. (WWW). In contrast to HTML, WML is designed to fit small handheld devices. WTLS Wireless Transport Layer Security. Part of WAP, WTLS provides privacy, data integrity and authentication on transport layer level between two applications.
  • Page 204: Technical Data

    This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Technical data General Product P910i standard version, BIG5 character set Size 115 x 57 x 26 mm Weight 155 grams with battery and flip. System and...
  • Page 205: 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 206: Video Player

    This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Video player File Format MP4 (MPEG4), 3GP (3GPP PSS) Streaming RTSP according to 3GPP transport Music player File Format MP3, MP4, M4A,WAV, AAC, AU, AMR and G-MIDI level 1 with 24 voices polyphony, RMF, iMelody Integrated browser...
  • Page 207 This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Email Incoming mail server support POP3, IMAP4 Outgoing mail server support SMTP Content coding MIME compliant Security SMTP authentication, SSL encrypted IMAP4 and SMTP Attachments Receiving and sending Document viewer and editor Microsoft®...
  • Page 208: Index

    This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Index - inserting 12 Accepted callers 60 - removing 12 Accessories 25 Bluetooth wireless technolo- Add to contacts 59 gy 144 Alarm tones 154 - bluetooth share 147 Alarms 127 - headphone 146 - pairing 145...
  • Page 209 - bookmarks 85 - browser view 82 - browsing 81 - signing documents 85 - user authentication re- quest 85 Introduction to P910i 9 IP security manager 174 Jog Dial 19 Jotter 120 - creating and editing notes 120 - drawing pictures 121...
  • Page 210 - SMS 93 - text messages 93 Index P910i Locks 42 P910i overview 11 P910i package 10 PC connectivity software PC Suite for P910i 138 Pdf documents 128 Personalizing your P910i Phone book - importing entries 14 Pictures 69 - drawing 121...
  • Page 211 This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. - managing 78 - playing 77 Tasks 117 Sound notification 154 Technical data 204 Sound recorder 122 Text entry types 32 Sound recordings 122 Text input 157 - sending and receiving Text messages 93 Themes 152...

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