Page 1: Table Of Contents
Contents Getting started...5 Assembly...5 Turning on the phone...6 Help...7 Charging the battery...7 Phone overview...9 Menu overview*...11 Navigation...13 Memory...14 Phone Language...15 Entering Text...15 Calling...16 Making and Receiving Calls...16 Contacts...18 Speed dial...21 More calling features...21 Cyber-shot™ ...25 Using the camera...25 More camera features...26 Viewing and tagging photos...28 Working with photos...29 Sending content to a Web site...30...
Page 2 Conversations...43 Voice Messages...44 Email...44 Instant messaging ...45 Internet ...47 Bookmarks...47 History pages...48 More browser features...48 Internet security and certificates...49 Web feeds...49 YouTube™...50 GPS...51 Using GPS...51 Google Maps™ for mobile...51 Driving directions...51 More GPS features...52 Synchronizing...54 Synchronizing using a computer...54 Synchronizing using an Internet service...55 More Features...56 Flight mode...56...
Page 3 Sony Ericsson C903/C903a/ C903u Cyber-shot™ This User guide is published by Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB or its local affiliated company, without any warranty. Improvements and changes to this User guide necessitated by typographical errors, inaccuracies of current information, or improvements to programs and/or equipment, may be made by Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB at any time and without notice.
Page 4 U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,818,437, 5,953,541, 5,187,480, 5,945,928, and 6,011,554; Canadian Pat. No. 1,331,057, United Kingdom Pat. No. 2238414B; Hong Kong Standard Pat. No. HK0940329; Republic of Singapore Pat. No. 51383; Euro.Pat. No. 0 842 463(96927260.8) DE/DK, FI, FR, IT, NL, PT, ES, SE, GB;...
Page 5: Getting Started
Data and Computer Software Clauses in DFARS 252.227-7013(c) (1) (ii) and FAR 52.227-19(c) (2) as applicable. Other product and company names mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners. Any rights not expressly granted herein are reserved. All illustrations are for illustration only and may not accurately depict the actual phone.
Page 6: Turning On The Phone
To insert the battery Insert the battery with the label side up and the connectors facing each other. Attach the battery cover and lock it. Turning on the phone To turn on the phone Getting started This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use. Press and hold down .
Page 7: Help
see and call an emergency number without entering a PIN. If you enter the wrong PIN three times in a row, the SIM card is blocked. See SIM card lock on page 61. Standby After you have turned on your phone and entered your PIN, the name of the network operator appears.
Page 8 To charge the battery Connect the charger to the phone. It takes approximately 2.5 hours to fully charge the battery. Press a key to view the screen. Remove the charger by tilting the plug upwards. You can use your phone while it is charging.
Page 9: Phone Overview
Phone overview Ear speaker Screen light sensor Screen Connector for charger, handsfree and USB cable Selection keys Navigation key Call key Active menu key Memory card slot (under the cover) Loudspeaker Video call camera* End, On/off key C key (Clear) This is an Internet version of this publication.
Page 10 Camera lens Volume, digital zoom keys Flash Camera view/mode key Camera key *Video call camera may not be available in every market. Getting started This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
Page 11: Menu Overview
Menu overview* PlayNow™ Cyber-shot™ Location services Google Maps Navigation Tracker My favorites Status info Settings Calls Answered Dialed Missed Internet Messaging Write new Inbox /Conversations Messages Email Call voicemail This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use. Contacts Myself New contact...
Page 12 Screen saver Clock size Brightness Edit line names Calls Speed dial Smart search Forward calls Switch to line 2 Manage calls Time & cost Show/hide my no. Handsfree Open to answer Close to end call Connectivity Bluetooth Phone name Synchronization Device management Mobile networks Data communication...
Page 13: Navigation
Navigation To access the main menu • When Menu appears on the screen, press the center selection key to select Menu. • Menu does not appear on the screen, press , and then press the center selection key to select Menu. To navigate the phone menus •...
Page 14: Memory
Scroll to a menu option and select Shortc.. Main menu shortcuts Menu numbering starts from the top left icon and moves across and then down row by row. To go directly to a main menu item • Select Menu and press Main menu layout must be set to Grid.
Page 15: Phone Language
To insert a memory card • Remove the battery cover and insert the memory card with the gold- coloured contacts facing up. To remove a memory card • Remove the battery cover and press the edge of the memory card to release and remove it.
Page 16: Calling
Scroll to a symbol and select Insert. To enter text using T9™ Text Input Menu Select, for example, Messaging Write new > is not displayed, press and hold down to change to T9 Text Input. Press each key only once, even if the letter you want is not the first letter on the key.
Page 17 To answer a call • Press To reject a call • Press To change the ear speaker volume during a call • Press the volume key up or down. To mute the microphone during a call Press and hold down Press and hold down resume.
Page 18: Contacts
Contacts. Information can be saved in the phone memory or on the SIM card. You can synchronize your contacts using the Sony Ericsson PC Suite. call. Default contacts You can choose which contact information is shown as default. If...
Page 19 New contact Scroll to and select Options > Advanced > Default Select an option. Phone contacts Phone contacts can contain names, phone numbers and personal information. They are saved in the phone memory. To add a phone contact Select Menu >...
Page 20 Select an option. To copy names and numbers to the SIM card Menu > Contacts. Select Scroll to New contact and select Options > Advanced > Select an option. When you copy all contacts from your phone to the SIM card, all existing SIM card information is replaced.
Page 21: Speed Dial
Myself and select Open. Scroll to Scroll to an option and edit the information. Select Save. To add your own business card Select Menu > Contacts. Scroll to Myself and select Open. My contact info Scroll to > Create new. Scroll between the tabs and add information to the fields.
Page 22 To enter your voicemail number Menu Messaging Select > Settings Message settings > > the Voicemail number. Enter the number and select OK. To call your voicemail service • Press and hold down Voice control By creating voice commands you can: •...
Page 23 ongoing call on hold, while you make or answer a second call. You can also switch between the two calls. You cannot answer a third call without ending one of the first two calls. Call waiting You will hear a beep if you receive a second call while call waiting is active.
Page 24 Repeat this task to add more participants. To release a participant Options Release Select > Select the participant to release. To have a private conversation During the call, select Options and select the participant to talk to. To resume the conference call, select Options Join calls.
Page 25: Cyber-Shot
Select an option. Select Activate. Enter your password and select OK. Call time and cost During a call, the phone shows how long you have been talking. You can also check on the duration of your last call, your outgoing calls and the total time of all your calls.
Page 26: More Camera Features
Viewfinder and camera keys 1 Take a photo/Record a video clip 2 Select still camera or video camera 3 View photos and video clips 4 Zoom in or out 5 Photo: Focus Self-timer 7 Photo: Flash Video: Light 8 Brightness Cyber-shot™...
Page 27 To view information about settings • Scroll to a setting and select . Photo fix You can use Photo fix to improve photos. In a one-click operation, brightness, light and contrast are adjusted to give you the best possible photo. The improvements are saved as a copy of the photo.
Page 28: Viewing And Tagging Photos
BestPic™ You can take a series of photos with one press of the camera key. Then you can save the best photo, or all of them. To use BestPic™ Activate the camera and press select . Select > Shoot mode Press halfway down to use auto focus.
Page 29: Working With Photos
Options Press and select Enter a name and select OK. Select an icon. To tag the photo, select this photo. To tag photos Select Menu > Media > album. Select a month. Scroll to a photo and select View. Press and scroll to a tag.
Page 30: Sending Content To A Web Site
To trim a video clip Menu Organizer Select > manager > Videos. Scroll to a video clip and select Options > Edit in VideoDJ™ Trim. Start Select > > starting point. Select > to set the ending point. Trim Options >...
Page 31: Printing Photos
Enter the email address used for sending to the Web site. Enter the Web address and title. Select Save and select the Web site. Enter text. Continue > Send. Select To go to a Web address from contacts Menu > Contacts. Select Scroll to a contact and select Open.
Page 32: Music
Music You can listen to music, audio books and podcasts. Use Media Go™ to transfer content to and from your phone. For more information, see Transferring content to and from a computer on page 38. Stereo Portable Handsfree To use a handsfree •...
Page 33: Playnow
To create a playlist Menu Media Select > > Playlists. Scroll to New playlist and select Add. Enter a name and select OK. For each track you want to add, scroll to the track and select Mark. Select to add the marked tracks to the playlist.
Page 34: Trackid
and PlayNow™ arena, see I cannot use Internet-based services on page 64. This service is not available in all countries. For extended functionality, you can also access the PlayNow™ arena Web shop on a computer from www.playnow-arena.com. For more information, go to www.sonyericsson.com/support to read the PlayNow™...
Page 35: Radio
Scroll to a title and select Play. To stop playing videos • Press the center selection key. To fast forward and rewind • Press and hold down To move between videos • Press or . To change the volume • Press the volume key up or down.
Page 36: Musicdj
MusicDJ™ You can compose and edit your own melodies to use as ringtones. Pre- arranged sounds with different characteristics are available. To compose a melody Select Menu > Entertainment MusicDJ™. Select to Insert, Copy Use , , to scroll between the sounds.
Page 37: Transferring And Handling Content
Transferring and handling content You can transfer and handle content such as pictures and music. You are not allowed to exchange some copyright-protected material. a protected item. Handling content in the phone You can use File manager content saved in the phone memory or on a memory card.
Page 38: Using A Usb Cable
Media Go™ is available for download at www.sonyericsson.com/support. Required operating systems You need one of these operating systems to use Sony Ericsson PC software: • Microsoft® Windows Vista™ • Microsoft® Windows XP, Service Pack 2 or higher To download Media Go™...
Page 39: Phone Name
Select a region and country. Select Software downloads. Select a phone from the list. Select Read more and download under Media Go™. Select Download now and save the file to your computer. Remember where you save the file. To install Media Go™ from the downloaded file Locate the downloaded Media Go™...
Page 40 Before using Bluetooth wireless technology You must turn on the Bluetooth function to communicate with other devices. You may also have to pair your phone with other Bluetooth devices. To turn on the Bluetooth function • Select Menu > Settings Bluetooth Turn >...
Page 41: Backing Up And Restoring
Sony Ericsson PC Suite. Before backing up and restoring, you need to install the Sony Ericsson PC Suite, which is available from www.sonyericsson/support. You can backup and restore contacts within your phone using a Memory Stick Micro™...
Page 42: Messaging
Messaging Text and picture messages Messages can contain text, pictures, sound effects, animations, and melodies. You can also create and use templates for your messages. When sending messages, the phone automatically selects the most suitable method (as a text or picture message) for sending the message.
Page 43: Conversations
Scroll to a message and select Options > Save message. To view a message from the inbox Menu Messaging Select > Scroll to the message and select View. To call a number in a message • When you view the message, scroll to the phone number and press Templates If you often use the same phrases and...
Page 44: Voice Messages
Write a message and select Send. Voice Messages You can send and receive a sound recording as a voice message. The sender and recipient must have a subscription supporting picture messaging. To record and send a voice message Select Menu >...
Page 45: Instant Messaging
To receive and read an email message Menu Messaging Select > Inbox > Options > Check new Scroll to the message and select View. To save an email message Select Menu > Messaging Inbox. Scroll to the message and select Options Save message.
Page 46 To enter Instant messaging server settings Menu Messaging Select > Configure. Scroll to a setting and select Add. To log in to the Instant messaging server • Select Menu > Messaging To log out of the Instant messaging server Options out.
Page 47: Internet
Select an option. Conversation history is saved between log out and when you log in again to let you return to chat messages from previous conversations. To save a conversation Menu Messaging Select > Conversations tab. Enter a conversation. Select Options >...
Page 48: History Pages
History pages You can view Web pages you have browsed. To view history pages • Select Menu > Internet > History. More browser features To use pan and zoom on a Web page When you browse the Internet, press Use the navigation key to move the frame.
Page 49: Internet Security And Certificates
Options Advanced Select > mode > Shortcuts. Internet security and certificates Your phone supports secure browsing. Certain Internet services, such as banking, require certificates in your phone. Your phone may already contain certificates when you buy it or you can download new certificates. To view certificates in the phone •...
Page 50: Youtube
Web feeds in standby You can show news updates on the standby screen. To show Web feeds in standby Menu Media Select > > Scroll to a feed and select Settings > Standby ticker standby. To access Web feeds from standby Select Ticker.
Page 51: Gps
Your phone has a GPS receiver that uses satellite signals to calculate your location. If you cannot use some GPS features, see I cannot use Internet-based services on page 64. Using GPS Your location can be found when you have a clear view of the sky. If your location is not found after a few minutes, move to another location.
Page 52: More Gps Features
Wayfinder Navigator may be included in the phone. Sony Ericsson does not warrant the accuracy of any directional services including but not limited to turn-by-turn navigational services. To start Wayfinder Navigator • Select Menu > Location services Navigation. More GPS features...
Page 53 GPS data. Information provided by use of the Tracker application is approximate. Sony Ericsson makes no warranty of any kind with respect to the accuracy of the Tracker application. Any serious health and fitness concerns should be referred to a health care professional.
Page 54: Synchronizing
Microsoft Outlook®. Before synchronizing, you need to > install the Sony Ericsson PC Suite. Sony Ericsson PC Suite software is available for download at www.sonyericsson.com/support. See Required operating systems on...
Page 55: Synchronizing Using An Internet Service
PC Suite. Select Download now and save the file to your computer. Remember where you save the file. To install Sony Ericsson PC Suite from the downloaded file Locate the downloaded Sony Ericsson PC Suite file on the computer. Double-click the file and follow the instructions.
Page 56: More Features
More Features Flight mode Flight mode the network and radio transceivers are turned off to prevent disturbance to sensitive equipment. When the flight mode menu is activated you are asked to select a mode the next time you turn on your phone: •...
Page 57: Alarms
an update using a PC. See Backing up and restoring on page 41. To use Update Service using a PC • Go to www.sonyericsson.com/updateservice. Alarms You can set a sound or the radio as an alarm signal. The alarm sounds even if the phone is turned off.
Page 58: Calendar
Calendar You can synchronize your calendar with a computer calendar, with a calendar on the Web or with a Microsoft® Exchange Server (Microsoft® Outlook®). Appointments You can add new appointments or reuse existing appointments. To add an appointment Menu Organizer Select >...
Page 59: Tasks
Tasks You can add new tasks or reuse existing tasks. To add a task Select Menu > Organizer Select New task and select Add. Select an option. Enter details and confirm each entry. To set when reminders should sound Menu Organizer Select >...
Page 60: Theme
Theme You can change the appearance of the screen through items such as colors and wallpaper. You can also create new themes and download them. For more information, go to www.sonyericsson.com/fun. To set a theme Select Menu > Settings Theme. Scroll to a theme and select Set.
Page 61: Games
Games Your phone contains preloaded games. You can also download games. For more information, go to www.sonyericsson.com/fun. Help texts are available for most games. To start a game Menu Media > Games. Select > Select a game. To end a game •...
Page 62 Change the phone lock code (0000) to any four-to-eight-digit personal code. It is important that you remember your new code. If you forget it, you have to take your phone to your local Sony Ericsson retailer. To use the phone lock > General >...
Page 63: Imei Number
Enter the old code and select OK. Enter the new code and select OK. Repeat the code and select OK. Keypad lock You can set this lock to avoid accidental dialing. Incoming calls can be answered without unlocking the keypad. Calls to the international emergency number 112 can still be made.
Page 64 To reset the phone Menu Settings Select > Master reset. Select an option. Follow the instructions that appear. I cannot charge the phone or battery capacity is low The charger is not properly connected or the battery connection is poor. Remove the battery and clean the connectors.
Page 65 To enter a service center number Menu Settings Select > Message settings Text message > scroll to Service center. The number is shown if it is saved on the SIM card. If there is no number shown, select Edit. Scroll to New Service Center Add.
Page 66: Error Messages
I have forgotten my code memo passcode If you forget your passcode, you must reset the code memo. This means that all entries in the code memo are deleted. The next time you enter the code memo, you must proceed as if you are opening it for the first time.
Page 67 The SIM card is not working properly. Insert your SIM card in another phone. If this works, it is probably your phone that is causing the problem. Please contact the nearest Sony Ericsson service location. Emergency calls only You are within range of a network, but you are not allowed to use it.
Page 68: Index
Index activity menu ...14 alarms ...57 answering service ...21 applications ...61 appointments ...58 assembly ...5 audio book ...33 auto rotate ...60 backing up and restoring ...41 battery capacity ...7 charging ...8 inserting ...6 BestPic™ ...28 Bluetooth™ wireless technology ...39 bookmarks ...47 business card ...21 calendar ...58 call forward ...22...
Page 69 entering text ...15 face detection ...27 file manager ...37 flight mode ...56 games ...61 geo tagging ...28 Google Maps™ ...51 GPS ...51 groups ...21 handsfree ...22, 32 Bluetooth™ wireless technology . 40 help ...7 hiding number ...25 imaging ...25 IMEI number ...63 instant messaging ...45 Internet bookmarks ...47...
Page 70 navigating menus ...13 notes ...58 online music ...34 video clips ...34 pan and zoom Web pages ...48 PC Suite ...54 phone turning on ...6 phone memory ...7, 14 phone mode ...55 phone name ...39 photo fix ...27 PhotoDJ™ ...29 photos ...28 editing ...29 feeds ...50 geo tagging ...28...
Page 71 SOS See emergency numbers sound recorder ...36 speed dialing ...21 standby ...7 notes ...58 streaming ...34 synchronizing ...54 T9™ Text Input ...16 tagging photos ...28 tasks ...59 templates ...43 text messages ...42 theme ...60 time ...59 time zone ...59 Tracker ...52 TrackID™...

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Getting Started

Calling

Cyber-Shot

Music

Transferring and Handling Content

Messaging

Internet

Gps

Synchronizing

More Features

Troubleshooting

Index

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