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  • Page 1 Thank you for purchasing a Sony Ericsson C905c Cyber- shot™. A stylish Cyber-shot™ phone with every possibility. The best camera functions for amazing pictures. For additional phone content, go to www.sonyericsson.com/fun. Register now to get a suite of tools, free online storage, special offers, news and competitions at www.sonyericsson.com/myphone.
  • Page 2 Accessories – More for your phone Desk Stand CDS-75 Charge your phone and transfer files to your computer simultaneously Camera Phone Kit IPK-100 Never miss a shot with a protective case, tripod and belt clip TV-Out Cable ITC-60 Share your images on the big screen These accessories can be purchased separately but may not be available in every market.
  • Page 3 Contents Getting started......6 Sending content to another phone..........30 Assembly..........6 Transferring content to and from Turning on the phone......7 a computer........30 Help............8 Using the USB cable......31 Charging the battery......8 Phone name........32 Phone overview........11 Using Bluetooth™ wireless Menu overview.........13 technology........32 Navigation........15 Backing up and restoring....33 Memory..........16 Calling........35 Phone language.......17...
  • Page 4 PlayNow™........51 Calendar...........62 TrackID™.........51 Notes..........62 Online music and video clips...51 Tasks..........63 Video player........52 Profiles..........63 Radio..........52 Time and date........64 MusicDJ™........52 Theme..........64 Record sound........53 Main menu layout......64 Ringtones.........64 Internet........53 Screen orientation......65 Bookmarks........53 Games..........65 History pages........54 Applications........65 More browser features.....54 Locks..........66 Internet security and certificates..55 Troubleshooting....68 Web feeds........55 Common questions......68...
  • Page 5 ACCESS Co., Ltd. GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 Bluetooth is a trademark or a registered trademark This User guide is published by Sony Ericsson of Bluetooth SIG Inc. and any use of such mark by Mobile Communications AB or its local affiliated Sony Ericsson is under license.
  • Page 6 463(96927260.8) DE/DK, FI, FR, IT, NL, PT, ES, SE, See http://www.mpegla.com. MPEG Layer-3 audio GB; and additional patents are pending worldwide. decoding technology licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson. This product is protected by certain intellectual property rights of Microsoft. Use or distribution of Restrictions: Software is confidential copyrighted such technology outside of this product is prohibited information of Sun and title to all copies is retained...
  • Page 7: Instruction Symbols

    Any rights not expressly granted herein are reserved. Note: Sony Ericsson advises users to backup their personal data information. All illustrations are for illustration only and may not accurately depict the actual phone.
  • Page 8: Getting Started

    Getting started To insert the battery Assembly Before you start using your phone, you need to insert a SIM card and the battery. To insert the SIM card Insert the battery with the label side up and the connectors facing each other. Slide the battery cover into place.
  • Page 9: Turning On The Phone

    Turning on the phone You can save contacts on the SIM card before you remove it from your phone. See To copy names and numbers to the To turn on the phone SIM card on page 38. You may need a PIN (Personal Identification Number) to activate the services and functions in your phone.
  • Page 10: Help

    may incur additional costs. Contact Charging the battery your operator for more information. The phone battery is partly charged when you buy it. Help It may take 30 minutes for the battery icon In addition to this User guide, Feature to appear on the screen.
  • Page 11 USB charger is only • Sony Ericsson strongly recommends intended for connection to the AC that you use only Sony Ericsson adapter to charge your phone. It branded original batteries, the part Getting started...
  • Page 12 The standby time for this battery is up to 380 hours. Use only Sony Ericsson branded original batteries intended for use with your mobile phone. If you use other batteries you may not be able to charge your phone.
  • Page 13: Phone Overview

    Phone overview Photo key, gaming key B Photo key, gaming key A Light sensor Screen Selection keys Memory card slot Call key Activity menu key Connector for charger, handsfree and USB cable Ear speaker End, on/off key C key (Clear) Navigation key Getting started...
  • Page 14 Self-portrait mirror Volume, digital zoom keys Camera lens Flash Camera view key Camera mode key Camera key Strap holder Getting started...
  • Page 15: Menu Overview

    Menu overview New contact PlayNow™ Radio Organiser Cyber-shot™ Settings File manager ** Alarms General Location services Applications Profiles Navigation* Calendar Time & date My favourites Tasks Language Status info Notes Update service Synchronisation Voice control Settings Timer New events Stopwatch Shortcuts Calls Calculator...
  • Page 16 Clock size ** You can use the navigation Brightness key to scroll between tabs in Edit line names* submenus. For more information, see Navigation Calls on page 15. Speed dial Smart search Divert calls Switch to line 2* Manage calls Time &...
  • Page 17: Navigation

    Navigation Scroll to a menu item and press the navigation key right. To go back, press the navigation key To navigate the phone menus left. To delete items • Press to delete items such as numbers, letters, pictures and sounds. Tabs Tabs may be available.
  • Page 18: Memory

    Scroll to a menu option and select Memory Shortc.. You can save content on the memory card, in the phone memory and on the Main menu shortcuts SIM card. Photos and music are saved Menu numbering starts from the top left on the memory card, if a memory card icon and moves across and then down is inserted.
  • Page 19: Phone Language

    To insert a memory card To remove a memory card • Open the cover and press the edge of • Open the cover and insert the memory the memory card to release and card with the gold-coloured contacts remove it. facing up.
  • Page 20: Entering Text

    Entering text the key. For example, to write the word “Jane”, press You can use multitap text input or T9™ Write the whole word before looking at Text Input to enter text. The T9 Text the suggestions. Input method uses a built-in dictionary. to view suggestions.
  • Page 21 • Pinyin input to present another candidate row. Continue pressing until the character You can use these methods, for you want is displayed. Alternatively, example, to enter Chinese names and you can enter the next stroke or Pinyin Chinese short messages. letter, and a new set of characters will immediately be displayed in the Switching between Chinese input...
  • Page 22 Number key Stroke category Basic stroke Stroke name Character 王 十 在 七 天 Over 海 红 牡 状 习 Lift 中 业 上 门 丑 Down 小 水 打 子 承 Down-Hook 直 真 质 草 Short Slope Down 八...
  • Page 23 Number key Stroke category Basic stroke Stroke name Character Down-Over-Curved-Hook 电 也 毛 兄 孔 专 传 转 Down-Over-Left-Slope Down-Over-Down-Hook 马 与 张 号 费 鼎 鼐 Down-Over-Down 写 字 皮 通 免 Over-Hook 口 已 户 书 骨 Over-Down 力...
  • Page 24 Number key Stroke category Basic stroke Stroke name Character ? (Wild card key) Components Example of using the wild card key The basic building units of Chinese The wild card key , is used to characters are components that are supplement unclear strokes in entering made up of strokes.
  • Page 25 Press to enter a space into the g h i text. j k l Fuzzy Pinyin m n o Fuzzy Pinyin is an option for the Pinyin input method, which contains p q r s additional spelling alternatives. t u ü To turn Fuzzy Pinyin on w x y z •...
  • Page 26: Cyber-Shot

    Cyber-shot™ Take photos/Record video You can take photos and record video Select camera mode clips to view, save or send. You find View photos and videos saved photos and video clips in Media and in File manager. Zoom in or out Using the camera Shoot mode Your Cyber-shot™...
  • Page 27: More Camera Features

    indicated by white frames. A green To take a photo frame shows which face has been Activate the camera and press selected when auto-focus is used. select Focus is set to the face closest to the Press halfway down to use auto camera.
  • Page 28 To improve a photo with Photo fix Metering mode Activate the camera and press White balance. To adjust select colour tones to the lighting Make sure Review is set to On. Select conditions > Settings and scroll to Review > Video length.
  • Page 29: Viewing And Tagging Photos

    Viewing and tagging photos Photo tags You can tag photos to categorise them You can view and tag your photos in Photo tags. For example, you can Media. create a tag called vacation and add it To view photos in a slide show to all your vacation photos.
  • Page 30: Working With Photos

    > at www.sonyericsson.com/support. Trim. Select > > Start to set the Use Sony Ericsson Media Manager to starting point. transfer content to and from your Select > to set the ending phone. For more information, see point. Transferring content to and from a...
  • Page 31: Printing Photos

    Printing photos Transferring and handling content You can print photos using the USB cable connected to a compatible You can transfer and handle content printer. such as pictures and music. You can also print using a Bluetooth compatible printer that supports the You are not allowed to exchange some Object Push Profile.
  • Page 32: Phone

    To move items between the phone memory and the memory card from a computer Menu Organiser From standby select > You can use Sony Ericsson Media > File manager. Manager to transfer content between Find an item and select Options >...
  • Page 33: Using The Usb Cable

    Click Install Sony Ericsson Media www.sonyericsson.com/support to Manager and follow the instructions. read Feature guides. To transfer content using Sony Ericsson Media Manager Connect the phone to a computer with a USB cable supported by your phone. Computer: Start/Programs/ Sony Ericsson/Sony Ericsson Media Manager.
  • Page 34: Phone Name

    and a computer in Microsoft Windows • Connect to handsfree devices. Explorer. • Connect to several devices at the same time. To drag and drop content • Connect to computers and access Connect your phone to a computer the Internet. using the USB cable.
  • Page 35: Backing Up And Restoring

    Power save function. In Power save calendar, tasks, notes and bookmarks mode you can only connect with a using the Sony Ericsson PC Suite. You single Bluetooth device. If you want to can backup and restore content such connect with more than one Bluetooth...
  • Page 36 Before backing up and restoring, you Follow the instructions in the need to install the Sony Ericsson PC Sony Ericsson PC Suite for how to Suite and the Sony Ericsson Media connect. Manager. Phone: Select Phone mode. Computer: Go to the backup and...
  • Page 37: Calling

    For more information on backing up and and area code, if applicable). restoring in Sony Ericsson Media Press Manager see the Sony Ericsson Media You can call numbers from your contacts Manager Feature guide at and call list. See Contacts on page 37, www.sonyericsson.com/support.
  • Page 38 Emergency calls To re-dial a number • When Retry? appears select Yes. Your phone supports international emergency numbers, for example, 112 Do not hold your phone to your ear when and 911. You can normally use these waiting. When the call connects, your numbers to make emergency calls in phone gives a loud signal.
  • Page 39: Contacts

    SIM card. Enter the number and select OK. You can synchronise your contacts using Select a number option. the Sony Ericsson PC Suite. Scroll between the tabs and add information to the fields. Please add the area code when you save Select Save.
  • Page 40 letters of the contact you want to call (a Editing contacts maximum of 10 letters). To add information to a phone When the contact is highlighted, press contact to select a number. Press From standby select Menu > Contacts. Scroll to a contact and select Options >...
  • Page 41 Select an option. Deleting contacts When you copy all contacts from your To delete all contacts phone to the SIM card, all existing SIM From standby select Menu > Contacts. card information is replaced. Scroll to New contact and select Options >...
  • Page 42: Speed Dial

    Scroll to Myself and select Open. Speed dial My contact info Scroll to and select Speed dialling lets you select nine > Create new. contacts that you can dial quickly. The Scroll between the tabs and add contacts can be saved in positions 1-9. information to the fields.
  • Page 43 To call your voicemail service To voice dial • From standby press and hold down From standby press and hold down a volume key. Wait for the tone and say a recorded Voice control name, for example “John mobile.” The By creating voice commands you can: phone plays the name back to you and connects the call.
  • Page 44 Call waiting To switch between two calls You will hear a beep if you receive a • During the call, press second call while call waiting is active. To join two calls To activate call waiting • During the call, select Options >...
  • Page 45 To have a private conversation To accept all calls During the call, select Options > Talk • From standby select Menu > Settings > Calls Manage calls Accept and select the participant to talk to. tab > > To resume the conference call, select calls >...
  • Page 46: Messaging

    Call time and cost Messaging During a call, the phone shows how long you have been talking. You can Text and picture messages also check on the duration of your last Messages can contain pictures, sound call, your outgoing calls and the total effects, animations, and melodies.
  • Page 47 To copy and paste text in a message To call a number in a message When you write the message, select • When you view the message, scroll to Options Copy & paste. > the phone number and press Select Copy all Mark &...
  • Page 48: Voice Messages

    Before using email To set options for all messages From standby select Menu > You can use the setup wizard to check Messaging Messages > Settings. > if settings are available for your email Scroll to an option and choose Select. account or you can enter them manually.
  • Page 49: Instant Messaging

    Select and choose a file to attach. To change the active email account Continue > Send. Select From standby select Menu > Messaging Email > Accounts. > To receive and read an email Select an account. message From standby select Menu >...
  • Page 50 To enter Instant messaging server To view my status settings From standby select Menu > Menu Messaging > IM. From standby select > Messaging > > Configure. You are the first contact listed. Scroll to a setting and select Add. To update your status To log in to the Instant messaging From standby select...
  • Page 51: Music

    From standby select Menu > You can listen to music, audio books Messaging Chat groups > > the and podcasts. Use Sony Ericsson > Options > Add chat group. Media Manager to transfer content to Select an option. and from your phone. For more...
  • Page 52: Music Player

    Music player Deleting a playlist, or a track from a playlist, does not delete the track from the memory, just the reference to the To play music track in that list. From standby select Menu > Media > Music. It may take a few minutes for the phone to create a playlist.
  • Page 53: Playnow

    Sony Ericsson Media TrackID™ Manager. TrackID™ is a music recognition service. You can search for title, artist It may take a few minutes before a and album name for a track you hear transferred audio book appears in the list of available audio books.
  • Page 54: Video Player

    Select Save. To change the volume • Press the volume key up or down. To stream music and video clips From standby select Menu > To minimise the radio Monternet. • Select Options > Minimise. Select Options > Go to >...
  • Page 55: Record Sound

    Select to Insert, Copy Paste sounds. Internet to scroll between the If you cannot use the Internet, see I sounds. cannot use Internet-based services on Select Options > Save melody. page 68. Record sound To start browsing You can record a voice memo or a call. From standby select Menu >...
  • Page 56: History

    History pages Enter text and press Find. You can view Web pages you have To send a link browsed. When you browse the Internet, select Options > Tools > Send link. To view history pages Select a transfer method. • From standby select Menu >...
  • Page 57: Internet Security And Certificates

    • From standby select Menu > Settings > Sony Ericsson Media Manager. You can General tab > Security > then transfer the content to your phone. Certificates. See Transferring content to and from a computer on page 30.
  • Page 58 To schedule Web feed updates To access audio podcasts From standby select Menu > Media > • From standby select Menu > Media > feeds. Music > Podcasts. Scroll to a feed and select Options > To access video podcasts Schedule update.
  • Page 59: Using Gps

    More GPS features Your phone has a GPS receiver that Save locations uses satellite signals to calculate your You can find all saved locations in location. favourites. If you cannot use some GPS features, see To save your current location I cannot use Internet-based services on Menu Location...
  • Page 60: Synchronising

    Microsoft Outlook. Before synchronising, you need to install the Sony Ericsson PC Suite. Sony Ericsson PC Suite software is included on the CD with your phone and available for download at www.sonyericsson.com/support.
  • Page 61: Synchronising Using An Internet Service

    To install the Sony Ericsson PC Suite www.sonyericsson.com/support to Turn on your computer and insert the read the Synchronisation Feature CD. The CD starts automatically and guide. the installation window opens. Select a language and click OK.
  • Page 62: More Features

    More features To view the current software in the phone Menu Settings From standby select > > Flight mode General tab > Update service. Flight mode the network and radio Select Software version. transceivers are turned off to prevent disturbance to sensitive equipment. Update Service using the phone You can update your phone over the air When the flight mode menu is activated...
  • Page 63: Alarms

    data and settings will be overwritten To set the alarm signal during the update using a PC. Data stored From standby select Menu > Organiser on a memory stick will not be affected. > Alarms. Scroll to an alarm and select Edit. To use Update service using a PC Scroll to the tab.
  • Page 64: Calendar

    Select an option. To view an appointment From standby select Menu > Organiser To set the snooze duration > Calendar. From standby select Menu > Organiser Select a date. > Alarms. Scroll to an appointment and select Scroll to an alarm and select Edit. View.
  • Page 65: Tasks

    To add a note To set when reminders should sound From standby select Menu > Organiser From standby select Menu > Organiser > Notes. > Tasks. Scroll to New note and select Add. Scroll to a task and select Options >...
  • Page 66: Time And Date

    Time and date Scroll to a theme and select Set. Main menu layout To set the time From standby select Menu > Settings > You can change the layout of the icons General Time & date > Time. tab > in the main menu.
  • Page 67: Screen Orientation

    Applications To set the vibrating alert From standby select Menu > Settings > You can download and run Java Sounds & alerts Vibrating tab > applications. You can also view alert. information or set different Select an option. permissions. If you cannot use Java applications, see I cannot use Internet- Screen orientation based services on page 68.
  • Page 68: Locks

    It is important that you remember your PUK and select OK. new code. If you forget it, you have to take Enter a new four-to-eight-digit PIN and your phone to your local Sony Ericsson select OK. retailer. Re-enter the new PIN and select OK.
  • Page 69 IMEI number To unlock the phone • Enter your code and select OK. To view your IMEI number To change the phone lock code • From standby press From standby select Menu > Settings > General tab > Security > Locks >...
  • Page 70: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting I cannot charge the phone or battery capacity is low Some problems will require you to call The charger is not properly connected your network operator. or the battery connection is poor. Remove the battery and clean the For more support go to connectors.
  • Page 71 provider and is usually saved on the Select an existing profile or create a SIM card. If the number to your service new one. centre is not saved on your SIM card, To set the message server address you must enter the number yourself. From standby select Menu >...
  • Page 72: Error Messages

    is set to show phone. See To turn on Where can I find the regulatory the Bluetooth function on page 32. information such as my IMEI number if I cannot turn on my phone? I cannot synchronise or transfer content between my phone and my computer, when using the USB cable.
  • Page 73 If this works, it is probably your phone Wrong PIN/Wrong PIN2 that is causing the problem. Please You have entered your PIN or PIN2 contact the nearest Sony Ericsson incorrectly. service location. Enter the correct PIN or PIN2 and Emerg. calls only select Yes.
  • Page 74: Important Information

    Do not paint or attempt to disassemble or modify supply when the product is fully charged. Use of your product. Only Sony Ericsson authorised charging devices that are not Sony Ericsson personnel should perform service. branded may impose increased safety risks.
  • Page 75: Emergency Calls

    Do not let the battery contacts touch another provided “As is” and “With all faults”. metal object. Turn off the product before removing Sony Ericsson does not make any representation or the battery. Performance depends on temperatures, warranty as to the accuracy of such location signal strength, usage patterns, features selected information.
  • Page 76: Electronic Equipment

    Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) is used to measure Sony Ericsson does not warrant or represent that radio frequency energy absorbed by the body when your device will be impervious to introduction of using a mobile phone.
  • Page 77: Disposing Of The Battery

    Disposing of the battery Sony Ericsson Call Center for information. Never use municipal waste. Check local regulations or call a Declaration of substances When the product is operated under the conditions in the product manual, the environmental protection period (EPUP) is 20 years.
  • Page 78: End User License Agreement

    Erase personal data before disposing of the product. the Software. Sony Ericsson, and, to the extent that To delete data, perform a master reset. Deleting data the Software contains material or code of a third...
  • Page 79: Limited Warranty

    (national rates may apply) or visit the Product from the dealer. www.sonyericsson.com/cn to get further If Sony Ericsson repairs or replaces the Product, the information. repaired or replaced Product shall be warranted for the remaining time of the original warranty period or...
  • Page 80: Fcc Statement

    Product. Any change or modification not expressly approved Tampering with any of the seals on the Product will by Sony Ericsson may void the user's authority to void the warranty. operate the equipment. THERE ARE NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES,...
  • Page 81: Industry Canada Statement

    C905c • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is We, Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB of connected. Nya Vattentornet • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
  • Page 82: Index

    Index caller-specific ringtones .......38 activity menu ........16 calls alarms ...........61 accepting ........43 answering service .........40 answering and rejecting ....36 applications ..........65 emergency ........36 appointments ........62 handling two calls ......42 assembly ..........6 international ........35 audio book ...........50 making and receiving ....35 auto rotate ..........65 putting on hold ......41 recording ........53...
  • Page 83 security and certificates ....55 email .............46 settings .........68 emergency numbers ......36 end user license agreement ....76 keypad lock ..........67 entering text .........18 keys ............11 face detection ........25 language ..........17 file manager ..........29 location services ........57 flight mode ...........60 lock keypad ..........67 games ...........65 phone ...........66 geo tagging ..........27...
  • Page 84 MusicDJ™ ..........52 podcasts ..........56 my numbers .........43 power saving ........33 profiles ..........63 PUK ............66 navigating menus .........15 push email ..........47 notes ............62 radio .............52 online music and video clips ....51 recording, listen to .......53 restricted dialling ........43 ringtones ..........64 pan and zoom, Web pages ....54 roaming ..........7 PC Suite ..........58 RSS feeds See Web feeds...
  • Page 85 standby ..........7 video editing .........28 notes ..........63 video player ..........52 synchronising ........58 video recorder ........24 VideoDJ™ ..........28 T9™ Text Input ........18 voice control .........41 tagging photos ........27 voice messages ........46 tasks .............63 voicemail ..........40 templates ..........45 volume text messages ........44 ear speaker ........36 theme ...........64 ringtone ........64...

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