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Sony Ericsson P910a User Manual

Sony Ericsson P910a User Manual

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  • Page 1: User Guide

    This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. P910a User Guide...
  • Page 2 This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Letters Lowercase letters are written below the arrow and uppercase letters in line with the arrow. Note Start each stroke at the dotted end. Accented letters Write the character as described above, then write the accent above the arrow.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    P910a overview ... 11 SIM card ... 12 Battery ... 12 Care instructions ... 13 First time start-up... 14 Turning your P910a on and off... 14 Importing phonebook 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... 72 Playing sound files... 72 Managing sound files... 73 Internet ... 76 Using the browser view ... 77 Using the bookmark view... 80 Preferences...
  • Page 5 Sony Ericsson PC Suite ... 129 Content and Application CD ... 130 Installing applications ... 131 Installing applications on your P910a ... 131 Removing applications from your P910a ... 133 Sony Ericsson Update Service... 133 Connecting to other devices... 134 Connection via SyncStation...
  • Page 6 Automatically set up service provider and messaging ... 173 Manually set up service provider... 173 Manually set up messaging... 174 Setting up WAP accounts ... 175 Using your P910a as a modem ... 175 GPRS - connection information... 177 EFERENCE Troubleshooting ... 179 Guidelines for Safe and Efficient Use ...
  • Page 7 Sony Ericsson P910a User Guide Second edition (December 2004) This User Guide is published by Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB, 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 8 Sony Ericsson does not guarantee the accuracy, integrity or quality of any additional content or any other third-party content. Under no circumstances will Sony Ericsson be liable in any way for your improper use of additional content or other third party content.

  • Page 9: Overview

    Extra memory is available through a Memory Stick also serves as a convenient way to exchange content and applications such as Java™ games. The P910a can be used as a corporate phone with PBXes such as Ericsson MD110. The P910a also contains an organizer,...

  • Page 10: Getting To Know Your P910A

    Note If your package does not include all the listed items above, please contact your retailer. Note Before you can use your P910a 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: P910A Overview

    D Indicator light for network and battery (green/red) E CommuniCorder activation and shutter release F Internet button for activation of the browser G Slot for Memory Stick Getting to know your P910a A Stylus B External antenna connector C CommuniCorder...

  • Page 12: Sim Card

    P910a. Open the battery cover by pressing slightly on its upper part and slide it down the P910a. Insert the SIM card as shown in the picture. Some subscriptions are limited to call only predefined numbers, so-called Fixed Dialing Numbers (FDN).

  • Page 13: Care Instructions

    However, using your P910a while charging increases the charging time. To charge the battery The P910a can be charged either when it is switched on or off. 1. Make sure the battery is inserted in your P910a and the cover is closed.

  • Page 14: First Time Start-Up

    Importing phonebook entries You may want to import existing contact information from another mobile phone to your P910a. You can do this in several ways: • Beam the phonebook 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 P910a 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

    144. Applications Edit CommuniCorder Pictures Video Music player Messages Contacts Phone Calendar Tasks Jotter Controlpanel Calculator Getting to know your P910a CommuniCorder Pictures Video Music player Messages Contacts Phone Calendar Tasks Jotter Control panel Calculator Quicksheet...

  • Page 17: Flip Removed

    When the flip is removed, the P910a works in flip open mode. Note Turn off the P910a 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

    F Title bar Displays the name of the active application. Find Delete Zoom Preferences Help. key. Getting to know your P910a...

  • Page 19: Jog Dial

    Flip closed: Brings up the Options menu. Press forwards 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. Getting to know your P910a Down Inwards in flip Backwards Forwards...

  • 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 P910a into silent mode, when in the standby view. P T I O N S •...

  • Page 21: Indicators And Status Bar Icons

    Bluetooth headset connected Infrared on GPRS active GPRS data transfer in progress Ongoing data call Ongoing call Missed call Forward all calls notification Getting to know your P910a Icon Function Calls screened SMS notification MMS notification Email notification SMS overflow...

  • Page 22: Memory Stick

    P910a. Memory ™ ™ Sticks used in P800 or P900 can be used in P910a but you cannot use a P910a Memory Stick PRO Duo 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 with the P910a files. If you are using a PC, this is easily done by browsing to the required folder on the Memory Stick.

  • Page 24: 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 SyncStation or to the P910a. Note The design of the charger will differ depending on the market.

  • Page 25: Services

    You can uninstall the demo application and also reinstall it from the Content and Application CD. See ‘Removing applications from your P910a’ on page 133 for how to uninstall the demo application and ‘Installing applications on your P910a’ on page 131 for how to reinstall it.
  • Page 26 Jog Dial to get more information about a selected entry or to change days. Tasks Keeps track of your tasks. Set due date, alarm, priority, and so on, for all your tasks and let your P910a remind you in time. Getting to know your P910a...
  • Page 27 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 P910a synchronizes with a PC or acts as a wireless modem.

  • Page 28: Updating The Software

    P910a 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 P910a to a PC and view the contents of your P910a in...

  • Page 29: Managing Your Files

    Managing your files Using the File Manager, you can handle the content and organization of media, both in the P910a and on the Memory Stick. See ‘File manager’ on page 126. You can also use the Storage manager in the Control Panel. See ‘Storage manager’...

  • Page 30: Sending And Receiving Items

    Sorting your files You can sort the files you have stored in your P910a. 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 31 Messages. Select Beamed Delete Methods for storing data Your P910a can store data in different ways: • Internal memory. Used for storing pictures, messages, music, applications, and so on. Getting to know your P910a • Memory Stick (expansion memory).

  • Page 32: Entering Text With The Flip Closed

    3. If the word is the word you want: and, depending Add symbol Text options > Add symbol . Then scroll within the Text Input when writing, for example text to change input method. Messages > Create SMS Getting to know your P910a...

  • Page 33: Entering Text With The Flip Open

    , to change language. Language • , to switch the Show suggestion list Hide suggestion list candidates window on and off. Getting to know your P910a • , to switch between T9 Text Input and Use T9 Use multitap multitap text input •...

  • Page 34: Handwriting Recognition

    Contacts Edit Chat Edit Unfiled First name Jane Jones Last name Graphic Desig Job title Phone (w) Phone (h) Mobile (w) Ring tone Default Rin... Email (w) Fax (w) Getting to know your P910a...
  • Page 35 Lowercase letters are written below the arrow and uppercase letters in line with the arrow. Note Start each stroke at the dotted end. Getting to know your P910a Accented letters Write the character as described above, then write the accent above the arrow.

  • Page 36: Flip Keyboard

    • Press twice to lock the colored characters and numbers. Any additional keys pressed will type the colored characters or numbers until is pressed again. Getting to know your P910a is pressed again to to type the...

  • Page 37: P910A Locks

    P910a 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 P910a will ask for the PIN code every time you turn it on. You unlock the SIM card by entering the PIN code.

  • Page 38: Device Lock

    P910a asks you to enter the code to unlock the P910a before you can use it. This means that if someone steals your P910a and puts another SIM card into it, they will not be able to use it.

  • Page 39: Change Code

    Select > Screen lock This option locks the screen of your P910a. This is to protect the device if the screen is accidentally pressed in flip open mode or Getting to know your P910a with the flip removed. When this setting is active, the screen will automatically become locked after a period of inactivity.

  • Page 40: Phone

    Calendar and Jotter while talking. • Flight mode which enables the P910a 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 41 2. When you hear a short tone, say the voice command linked to the number you want to call. The P910a will connect you with the matching contact. You can use voice control when the P910a is handheld, used with a handsfree set (car or portable), or with a Bluetooth wireless technology headset.

  • Page 42: Incoming Calls

    This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. 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 43: Call Handling With The Flip Open

    – Paste a copied number to be used for the next Paste number call. Phone • – You can use the P910a as a Speakerphone On/Off speakerphone. See ‘Speakerphone’ on page 47. • – Open another application, and, for example, Applications paste a copied phone number into a Jotter entry.
  • Page 44 This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. If a call is not successfully connected, the P910a can be set to automatically retry to connect the call. When a retry is successful, the P910a alerts you with a single ring signal.

  • Page 45: Handling Two Or More Calls

    Vibrating alert • – All sounds, for example ring signals, will be Silent mode turned off. • – Activate the P910a as a speakerphone. Speakerphone • – 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 46: 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 47: 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 P910a. To view the Call log with the flip open: 1. In the Phone application, select from the button bar.

  • Page 48: Silent Mode

    This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Close the flip or tap to switch off the speakerphone. 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.
  • Page 49 You cannot make and receive calls, but most of the other functions in the P910a are available. A Power menu asks you if you want to start the P910a in normal mode or flight mode each time you turn on the P910a. See ‘Flight mode’...
  • Page 50 Contact card with the tone sequences. Note You should not store any personal codes in your P910a, in case your phone is stolen or lost. Support for TTY Teletype (TTY) accessory, text phone, is an aid for people with speech impairments.
  • Page 51 MD110 or Ericsson BusinessPhone). Phone Programmable feature buttons Used in a corporate environment, the P910a provides programmable feature buttons for easier use of corporate phone services. When, for example, you call someone who does not answer, you can press the button system call you back as soon as he is free.

  • Page 52: Preferences

    When talking on the P910a, you may hand over the call to the desk phone by calling that phone, answering it and hanging up the P910a. You can also hand over a call from the desk phone to your P910a.

  • Page 53: Add To Contacts

    Jog Dial or press the handsfree set call button. Note Magic word is not supported with the Bluetooth headset/ car kit in the P910a. Instead of magic word, push the button on the Bluetooth headset. After a confirmation tone, you should say the name.

  • Page 54: Accept Calls

    ) on the keypad to Any key answer. – – P910a answers automatically after five After 5 seconds seconds. You can also select to use a Bluetooth headset as the preferred sound device. See ‘Pairing’ on page 136 for information on how to establish connection with the headset.

  • Page 55: Call Waiting

    • – The P910a sends a busy tone to the calling party. Restrict calls You can set restrictions for calls made from or to your P910a. You can, for example, protect it from being used for long- distance calls. To restrict incoming calls 1.
  • Page 56 Incoming call behavior When you answer a call when the flip is open the default behavior is for the P910a to switch to the phone program. Select the check box if you prefer to stay in the ongoing program when you answer a call with the flip open.
  • Page 57 TTY Accessory Select the check box when you want to use the P910a together with a TTY accessory. Teletype (TTY) accessory, text phone, is an aid for deaf and speech-impaired people.

  • Page 58: Media

    PC. It is also possible to exchange video clips and pictures between the P910a and the Web. The pictures in your P910a can be set as background, wallpaper, or they can be added to the contacts in your phonebook. See ‘Personalizing your P910a’...
  • Page 59 This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. You can also press the Jog Dial, or, when the flip is open, tap the capture button at the bottom of the screen to record a video clip.

  • Page 60: Taking Pictures

    This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Video status Above the viewfinder, you will find the video status. Icons show whether the CommuniCorder is ready or busy, video quality, and audio quality. A number indicates how much time you have left. The calculation is based on the current settings plus available space on the storage location you have selected (internal or the Memory Stick).

  • Page 61: Image Status

    This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Delay timer CommuniCorder has a delay timer with a delay of 1-25 seconds. The delay time is the time between the moment you activate the shutter release and the moment when the picture is taken.

  • Page 62: Camera Settings

    This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Camera settings You may want to change some of these settings if, for example you are taking a picture in daylight or in dark surroundings. You can also choose what resolution, size and quality, you want for the pictures you take.

  • Page 63: Pictures And Image Editor

    12 pictures (890Kb) The thumbnail view gives an overview of all the pictures in your P910a 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 64 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.

  • Page 65: 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 66 This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. To zoom in and out This is not available in all formats. • Tap to zoom in. • Tap and drag the zoomed picture to view specific details in the picture.

  • Page 67: 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 P910a. You can search for specific video clips, zoom the video clip names and sort them by name, date, or size.

  • Page 68: Managing Video Clips

    Video In this view you can send, rename, delete or move your video clips. Only the video clips saved in your P910a or on the Memory Stick (that is not streamed) can be handled in the detail view. To rename a video clip 1.

  • Page 69: Streaming

    When you play video clips that you have received via email or multimedia messaging, or that you have downloaded to your P910a from the Web, the viewer detail view is automatically launched. From the viewer detail view you can then save the video clip to your P910a.

  • Page 70: Preferences

    Custom setting When you download a video clip to your P910a, 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 P910a.
  • Page 71 This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. 3. Select Clear Cache > Done When you view a video clip from a Web site, you may have to set the proxy settings. To change the proxy settings 1.

  • Page 72: Music Player

    This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Music player Your P910a 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 73: Managing Sound Files

    Beautiful Night Rooster following tracks in the folder. Song for you Use the slider to move Sony Ericsson theme forwards and backwards in Standing Still the track. Select Music > to move to the Manage tracks file list view.
  • Page 74 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 P910a 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 75 When you receive sound files in other applications, such as email and multimedia messages, you activate the viewer in your P910a. From the viewer you can then save the sound file to your P910a. To save a track from another application 1.

  • Page 76: 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 P910a for off-line viewing. The browser uses folders for categorizing information. The folders used are bookmarks, saved pages, signed documents, and Push messages.

  • Page 77: Using The Browser View

    This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Using the browser view The P910a can display the Internet page in normal view or full screen view. Use the Internet button to change Internet Edit...
  • Page 78 – Add the active link URL to the Add to bookmarks bookmark list. • Loaded picture (with or without link) – – Save the picture in the P910a. Save image – – Copy the picture to the clipboard. Copy image –...
  • Page 79 This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. • Not loaded picture (with or without link) – – Load the picture. Load image • Voice call link – – Place a call according to the link. Call –...

  • Page 80: Using The Bookmark View

    This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. To view information on the open page 1. Select Internet > Page information 2. Select the tab to view the page information. Content 3. Select the tab to view information on the Connection connection.
  • Page 81 – – Categorize 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 P910a. Internet Icons Bookmark Saved page Push message from the WAP service provider...

  • Page 82: Preferences

    Internet service provider to send you an auto setup message containing the required setup information. The accounts will then be set up automatically on your P910a. To guarantee the integrity of the settings, a PIN may be used. For security reasons, some WAP pages and services, for example on-line banking, can only be accessed from a particular WAP account.
  • Page 83 This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Advanced settings – Select if you want to be able to receive messages from your WAP service provider. – Select if you want to automatically open the URL in WAP Push messages.

  • Page 84: Games

    There are two pre-installed games in your P910a. Traditional Chess and the card game Solitaire. More games are available on the Content and Application CD in your original P910a box. You can also install games from other developers, see ‘Installing applications’ on page 131. Chess You can play Chess against the P910a, or against another P910a user via SMS.

  • Page 85: Solitaire

    This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Solitaire Solitaire is a card game played with a standard deck of 52 cards and up to 4 Jokers. The purpose of Solitaire is to remove all the cards from the piles to the layout card while scoring as many points as possible.

  • Page 86: Business

    MMS (Multimedia Message Service) messages. A multimedia message can contain text, graphics, animations, photographic images, audio clips and ring melodies. Email messages. Your P910a mail client supports POP3 and IMAP4 mail servers, MIME attachments and SMTP for sending mail. You also use...

  • Page 87: Folders In Messages

    P910a. 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 88: The Accounts In Messages

    Text messages can be sent to one or more people (not more than thirty, we recommend), and you can request a delivery report when your text messages have been delivered to the recipients. The delivery report arrives on your P910a as a text message. Get&send Create SMS,...

  • Page 89: Handling Multimedia Messages

    This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. If you leave the message before sending, it will automatically be stored in the folder (unless you edit a message which was Draft already located in Outbox). 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.

  • Page 90: Incoming Multimedia Messages

    Phones can, for example, only receive pictures of a maximum size, video and sound. Your P910a 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 91 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 92 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 93: Handling Email

    Select Send > Send immediately If your P910a is connected to the Internet when you send an email, it will be sent immediately and your P910a will remain connected to the Internet. If not, your P910a will connect to the Internet and then send the email.
  • Page 94 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 P910a to check for new email at certain times. When you forward an email, you can choose whether or not to forward the attachment.
  • Page 95 The icon next to an attachment in the list identifies the type of attachment. To view an attachment you need a viewer for that type of file.Your P910a comes with pre-installed viewers for Microsoft Word, Excel, and Adobe Acrobat (PDF) files. To save an attachment, for example a picture 1.
  • Page 96 2. Select Message > Delete message. 3. Select The message is deleted in your P910a 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 97: More About Messaging

    Full screen view Use the command and MMS in full screen. You can also edit email in full screen. Set your P910a to open email messages in full screen view by default, see “Email account Inbox tab settings” on page 161, Get&send...
  • Page 98 4. Select If your service provider or network is unavailable Sometimes a message cannot be sent because your P910a cannot connect to a network. Please check that the Messaging Account and Internet Account information in the Control Panel is correct.

  • Page 99: 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 100: 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 P910a. See ‘Synchronization and backup’ on page 139. Using Contacts with the flip...
  • Page 101 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 102: 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 53.

  • Page 103: Creating And Editing Contacts

    This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. – Select or the URL to open a Web page. – Select to send a multimedia message. – Select to send a text message. Using service and information numbers To call an Information number or Service number on the SIM card 1.
  • Page 104 This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. 1. Select at the bottom of the screen. 2. Select a number. 3. Tap the button and record a voice command after the Record tone. 4.

  • Page 105: Managing Contacts

    This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. 2. Select Contacts > Delete contact. To create or edit a contact on the SIM card 1. Select from the menu. Folders 2. Create or edit the contact as described above. All options are, however, not available for the SIM card contacts.

  • Page 106: Making An Owner Card

    This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. 2. Select Edit > Copy to SIM card 3. If the contact has multiple phone numbers, each number will be created as a separate entry in the SIM phonebook. 4.

  • Page 107: Calendar

    - Specify a location or select a location you have Location used before. – - Select the check box if you want your P910a to Alarm alert you about the entry with a sound. Select the time and date that appears for your settings.

  • Page 108: Managing Calendar Entries

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

  • Page 109: Sending And Receiving Calendar Entries

    This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. To move a Calendar item to Tasks 1. Open the entry and select Calendar > Move to Tasks 2. The entry is moved, not copied. If you move an entry with an alarm, the alarm will also sound in Tasks.

  • Page 110: Tasks

    Select the date that appears to get a calendar where you can set a due date. – – Select the check box if you want your P910a to Alarm alert you about the task. Select the time and date that appears for your settings.

  • Page 111: Managing Task Entries

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

  • Page 112: Sending And Receiving Task Entries

    This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Sending and receiving task entries You can send and receive task entries using ‘Sending and receiving items’ on page 30. Preferences Select to change the settings. The following Edit >...

  • Page 113: Jotter

    This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Jotter The Jotter works as a notebook where you can write notes and draw pictures. The folders help you to separate different types of notes. A Jotter entry consists of two pages.

  • Page 114: Drawing Pictures

    Tap the eraser again to re-activate the pen. All jotter files (both text and drawings) are automatically stored in the P910a. The list view will be presented to you as soon as you start the Jotter application. Jotter Managing notes To delete a note 1.

  • Page 115: Tools

    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 116: Using Sound Recordings As Ring Signals

    2. Select how you want to send the sound recording. See ‘To send an item using Send as’ on page 30 for more information. Note All other sound media on your P910a is handled via the application. You can send sound items from Music player...

  • Page 117: Calculator

    This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Calculator 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 118: 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 P910a. You can set your current location and another location of your choice. It is also possible to set three different alarms.

  • Page 119: Specifying Workdays

    This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. 4. Tap the Date Format box and choose a format. 5. Tap the Date Separator box and choose a separator. 6. Select a Time format 7.

  • Page 120: Setting Number Formats

    5. Tap Done Setting alarms You can set up to three different alarms in your P910a. You can choose to activate one of the preset alarms, or set a new alarm with your own definitions. You can choose to set a silent alarm, where only a message is displayed when it goes off, or you can set a sound alert.
  • Page 121 This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. 7. Tap Done 8. Make sure the check box next to the alarm is selected. When the alarm goes off, select to postpone the alarm for Snooze five minutes or to turn off the alarm sound.

  • Page 122: Viewers And Editors - Quickoffice

    This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Viewers and editors – Quickoffice Your phone contains the following viewers and editors: • Quickword – view and edit Microsoft Word documents ™ • Quicksheet –...

  • Page 123: 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 P910a, you have to rename it. When you select , your P910a copies the document with the new name.

  • Page 124: Quickpoint

    This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Quickpoint Store large presentations on the Memory Stick to leave the phone memory available for running applications. Animations and embedded objects will be shown as plain text. To handle a presentation file 1.

  • Page 125: 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 126: File Manager

    File manager delete files and folders on the P910a. 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 127 This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. To delete one or more folders or files Note Only empty folders can be deleted. 1. Select the folders or files to delete. 2. Select File >...

  • Page 128: 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 P910a. It may provide services ranging from weather forecasts to the latest information from the stock market.

  • Page 129: Advanced Functions

    This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. DVANCED UNCTIONS PC Suite and Content and Application CDs Sony Ericsson PC Suite The Sony Ericsson PC Suite CD delivered with your P910a contains a set of useful applications: • – Synchronization of Calendar, Notes, Synchronization Contacts and Tasks against Microsoft Outlook, Lotus Notes and Lotus Organizer.

  • Page 130: Content And Application Cd

    This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Content and Application CD CD contains a number of applications Content and Application and files to be installed in, or downloaded to, your P910a and used together with its applications. • Games • Audio files •...

  • Page 131: 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 P910a. These applications can be obtained in several ways, for example: • from the Internet.
  • Page 132 From the P910a Program packages, for example, games, can also be downloaded to your P910a 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 P910a.

  • Page 133: Removing Applications From Your P910A

    SyncStation and an Internet-connected PC (preferably via broadband). To update the P910a software 1. Connect the SyncStation to your PC and place your P910a into it. 2. Visit Sony Ericsson P910a support site on www.SonyEricsson.com/support 3.

  • Page 134: Connecting To Other Devices

    Sony Ericsson PC Suite CD contains the necessary software. Put your P910a in the SyncStation. A new wizard starts which helps you to connect your P910a if this is the first time. appears in the status area to the right on the taskbar when the P910a is connected.

  • Page 135: Connection Via Infrared Port

    Both your P910a and the device you connect to must have their infrared ports activated before communication can begin.

  • Page 136: Connection Via Bluetooth Wireless Technology

    This process is called pairing (other documentation may refer to it as bonding). The paired devices are remembered by your P910a 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 137 – Devices that are within range but unknown are shown with a preset name. 4. Select the device you want your P910a to pair with, and enter a passcode when asked for it. When the passcode is accepted, the pairing process is complete, see ‘Passcodes’ on page 138.

  • Page 138: Send And Receive

    This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. To remove a paired device from your P910a Select a device in the list and select Remove Passcodes Passcodes ensure that the device you pair with really is the device you think it is.

  • Page 139: Synchronization And Backup

    This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Synchronization and backup With Sony Ericsson PC Suite installed in your PC, your P910a can synchronize with the following PC applications, also called Personal Information Managers (PIMs): •...
  • Page 140 This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Local synchronization settings Local synchronization is initiated from the PC and all settings are made in the P910a PC software (included on the Sony Ericsson PC Suite CD). The easiest way to synchronize is to set the Synchronization to automatically make a synchronization every time your P910a is connected.

  • Page 141: Remote Synchronization

    This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Remote synchronization Remote synchronization takes place over the air and is the ideal way to keep the P910a up-to-date while on the move. Using GPRS, the P910a can be continuously connected to the remote synchronization server.

  • Page 142: Backing Up Data

    Performing a backup button. Sync To make a backup 1. Turn on your P910a and connect it to the PC via cable. 2. In the PC, click on and restore 3. Select your P910a in the menu that appears. Several P910as can be backed up to the same PC.
  • Page 143 2. In the PC, click on on the PC taskbar and select and restore 3. Select your P910a in the menu that appears. Several P910as can be backed up to the same PC. 4. Select one of the backups in the list of previously saved...

  • Page 144: Settings

    This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. ETTINGS Personalizing your P910a There are a number of ways you can give your P910a a personal touch and change its settings to suit your requirements. Themes Themes control the color of screen and text, the icons, and the background picture, the wallpaper.

  • Page 145: Setting A Screen Saver

    Your P910a 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 P910a will scan 11:03 the internal and Memory Stick storage and present you with a list of ring signals that are in these formats.

  • Page 146: Alarm Tones And Sound Notification

    You may change the default ring signal that is played in all other cases. To do this, see ‘Sounds and alerts’ on page 149. Note If your P910a finds that you have renamed, moved or deleted a ring signal, it will play the default instead.

  • Page 147: Control Panel

    The Control Panel is the location for all the main settings on your P910a that are system-wide and affect more than one application. This is the main place to go to initially set up your P910a, and to change settings at any point thereafter. To access it, select Applications >...

  • Page 148: Screen Tab

    1. Select if the flip closed or flip open wallpaper should be changed. 2. Tap the image showing the current picture. 3. Browse to see picture files available on your P910a. 4. Select a picture and tap Select Read more about background in ‘Personalizing your P910a’ on page 144.

  • Page 149: 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 P910a in normal mode or flight mode each time you turn on the P910a. Also, when you press the On/Off button when your P910a is on, the Power menu will ask you if you want to turn off the P910a, or switch to another mode.
  • Page 150 2. Tap again to stop playback. To change the default ring tone or alert 1. Tap the drop-down menu. 2. Select for the P910a default or Default Melody select a new one. 3. If required, change folder. 4. Select the required sound 5.

  • Page 151: Text Input

    – Select the default alarm sound. Default alarm Text input There are several standard ways of entering text in your P910a. See ‘Entering text with the flip closed’ on page 32 and ‘Entering text with the flip open’ on page 33.

  • Page 152: 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 P910a. The dialog has three tabs. You can set: Time & date The current time and date.

  • Page 153: User Greeting

    Week and Month views in Calendar. User greeting Your P910a 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 154: Cable

    This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Tip You will probably find that the preset name of your P910a, and of devices you pair it with, are not very meaningful or easily recognizable.

  • Page 155: Gsm Networks

    Web site address that your P910a automatically uses to access the Internet. You need to set up an Internet account before you can: • Access Web pages and download multimedia messages.
  • Page 156 Control panel may be useful if you use different Internet accounts for Internet Whenever you connect to the Internet, your the account that your P910a prompts you to use. To create a new Internet account 1. On the Accounts 2. Give the account a name. This will be the name shown in your list of accounts.
  • Page 157 The DNS address uniquely identifies your Internet Service Provider (ISP)'s computers, which your P910a uses to connect to the Internet. Your P910a can normally fetch these addresses automatically from most ISPs. If, after setting up an Internet account, you cannot...
  • Page 158 ‘GPRS Advanced tabs’ on page 157. As an alternative to entering your username and password to access the Internet you may need to use a login script stored on your P910a. Although uncommon, scripts may be required by your Internet Service Provider (ISP). Select the...
  • Page 159 Preferred mode (bearer preference) Please note that your P910a 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: tab, select the account in the list.

  • Page 160: Messaging Accounts

    , your P910a will not be connected to GSM only the GPRS network. If you choose to download email or browse the Web, your P910a will connect to GPRS only as long as is needed for the data connection. • If you select...
  • Page 161 You can choose one of your email accounts as will be the email account that your P910a uses when you use to send an entry as email directly from one of your Send as...
  • Page 162 This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Email account Outbox tab settings Outgoing server Your Internet Service Provider (ISP) supplies you address with its Outgoing server address, which identifies the computer through which your outgoing email messages are sent.
  • Page 163 This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. SMS tab Use these settings to set up text messaging and EMS messaging: Messaging accounts SMS tab settings SMS Service he SMS Service center address is the phone center address number where your text messages are stored.

  • Page 164: Advanced Settings

    Information services. The availability of Cell and Area Information Services is operator-dependent. Your network may broadcast the area code as cell information. Your P910a can display it below the network name in the flip closed standby view. checkbox, when you want to...

  • Page 165: 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 P910a. You can add a account to the list and Edit existing account. Delete...

  • Page 166: The Other Tab

    • Prevent the page being loaded or the software being installed. • Continue at your own risk. The certificates on your P910a have been created and issued by Internet an independent organization that ensures their authenticity.

  • Page 167: Flip Settings

    Enable virtual flip when the flip of your P910a has been removed. Format disk This dialog primarily lets you rename and format any Memory Stick that you install in your P910a. Your P910a comes with one Memory Stick. Control panel...

  • Page 168: Ip Security Manager

    Language selection Use this list of all languages stored on your P910a to change language. The highlighted entry is the language presently in use. You can delete all languages except English.

  • Page 169: Secure Tokens

    Each token is associated with one vendor/system and may be associated with one or more Internet accounts (or none, when you use your P910a as a Hard Token). You can configure as many tokens as needed. Tip Dialog details when using secure access are vendor, system and network-specific.

  • Page 170: Wim Pin Settings

    Files P910a and the Memory Stick. You can copy files to a specified folder, delete unwanted files, and launch the appropriate application to view or play a file in the list.
  • Page 171 This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Note The PIN-G applies to the whole WIM and any items that do not have a different PIN. This means that no specific items on the WIM are linked to PIN-G.

  • Page 172: 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 P910a 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 173: 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 P910a is automatically, through your service provider. settings your P910a supports automatic setup Messages •...

  • Page 174: Manually Set Up Messaging

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

  • Page 175: 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 P910a 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 176 Since Bluetooth is wire-free and requires no line-of-sight alignment, you can place the laptop in a comfortable position and let your P910a remain in your pocket, briefcase, or even be placed up to 10 meters away. If you wish to use an infrared link, the range is typically up to one meter.

  • Page 177: Gprs - Connection Information

    Connecting To connect using a DUN entry created by the wizard 1. If you are connecting by cable, set your P910a to cable connection mode, see ‘Cable’ on page 154. 2. Use any conventional method to make a connection: –...

  • Page 178: Gprs Data Log

    This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. GPRS status information When the signal strength icon is selected, network, GPRS status information and, if applicable, GPRS error text appear. GPRS data log A new GPRS data log entry is created when a GPRS account establishes a connection for the first time.

  • Page 179: Reference

    To improve performance, you can update the software of your P910a. See “Sony Ericsson Update Service” on page 133. If you need to hand in your P910a for repair, please note that you may lose information and content that you have saved in your P910a.

  • Page 180: Communication Problems

    Your P910a 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 P910a does not flash and no network is displayed there is no network within range. See ‘Telephone does not work’...
  • Page 181 ‘Forward calls’ on page 54 for more information. • Make sure potential fax callers do not try to send a fax to your P910a as they can experience a number of retries before the fax transmission is stopped.
  • Page 182 Cannot use my • First ask your service provider to enable your P910a as a . If you find modem • Then connect your P910a to your PC with cable, See ‘Connection via Bluetooth wireless technology’ on page 136. charged. other.
  • Page 183 134. • Then install Sony Ericsson PC Suite, and make necessary settings. See “Synchronization and backup” on page 139 and the help files in Sony Ericsson PC Suite. See also Knowledge base on www.SonyEricsson.com/support Memory full...
  • Page 184 Display > Screen tab > Calibrate screen follow the instructions. Cannot change • The first time you start the P910a you select a language language. All other languages are then deleted, in order to free memory. You can find all languages on the Sony Ericsson PC Suite CD.

  • Page 185: Guidelines For Safe And Efficient Use

    Variations in SAR below the radio frequency exposure guidelines do not mean that there are variations in safety. While there may be differences in SAR levels among mobile phones, all Sony Ericsson mobile phone models are designed to meet radio frequency exposure guidelines.
  • Page 186 15 mm from the body without any metal parts in the vicinity of the phone or when used with the original Sony Ericsson body worn accessory intended for this phone. Use of other accessories may not ensure compliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines.

  • Page 187: Limited Warranty

    Product, will, at their option, either repair or replace the Product in accordance with the terms and conditions stipulated herein. Sony Ericsson and its service partners reserve the right to charge a handling fee if a returned Product is found not to be under warranty according to the conditions below.
  • Page 188 5. This warranty does not cover Product failures caused by installations, modifications, or repair or opening of the Product performed by a non-Sony Ericsson authorized person. 6. The warranty does not cover Product failures which have been caused by use of accessories or other peripheral devices which are not Ericsson or Sony Ericsson branded original accessories intended for use with the Product.

  • Page 189: Fcc Statement

    For more environmental information, look at the Environmental Declaration for www.SonyEricsson.com P910a at Declaration of Conformity We, Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB of Nya Vattentornet S-221 88 Lund, Sweden declare under our sole responsibility that our product Sony Ericsson type FAB-1031012-BV and FAB-1031012-CN and in combination with our accessories, to which this declaration relates is in conformity with the appropriate standards 3GPP TS 51.010-1, EN 301489-7,...

  • Page 190: Terms And Definitions

    A version of HTML optimized for small devices. Calling Line Identity. Shows the number of the person calling you in your mobile phone display. Your P910a will also display the name and photograph of the caller if they are in Contacts.
  • Page 191 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 192 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 P910a can exchange data with other devices without a cable connection. IrDA requires line-of-sight transmission.
  • Page 193 This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. MIDI MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) is a protocol designed for recording and playing back music on digital synthesizers that is supported by many makes of personal computer sound cards.
  • Page 194 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 P910a Messages application can check your mail-box on the server and download any mail.
  • Page 195 This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. custom menus for personalized services, for instance to assist operators in providing mobile commerce applications. SMIL Synchronized Multimedia Integration Language. Used by MMS to describe how media items are to be played. Short Message Service.
  • Page 196 This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. call centers, video conferencing, PIMs /PDAs, pagers, fax, office equipment, and smart cards. vCard is specified by IETF. Video Graphics Array. Graphics standard introduced by IBM, having a resolution of 640 x 480 pixels.
  • Page 197 This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. xHTML Extensible Hypertext Markup Language. A reformulation of HTML 4.01 in XML. Being XML, means that XHTML can be viewed, edited, and validated with standard XML tools. At the same time, it operates as well as or better than HTML 4 in existing HTML 4 conforming user agents.

  • Page 198: Technical Data

    This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Technical data General Product P910a standard version, Latin character set Size 115 x 57 x 26 mm Weight 155 grams with battery and flip. System and power class GSM 850 Class 4...

  • Page 199: 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 200: 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 201 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 202: Index

    This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Index Battery Accented letters - charging 13 - handwriting 2 - information 186 Accepted callers 54 - inserting 12 Accessories 24 - removing 12 Add to contacts 53 Bluetooth wireless Alarm tones 146 technology 136...
  • Page 203 - bookmarks 80 - browser view 77 - browsing 76 - signing documents 80 - user authentication request 80 Introduction to P910a 9 IP security manager 166 Jog Dial 19 Jotter 113 - creating and editing notes 113 - drawing pictures 114...
  • Page 204 Owner card 106 - SMS 88 - text messages 88 P910a Locks 37 P910a overview 11 P910a package 10 PC connectivity software PC Suite for P910a 129 Pdf documents - viewing 122 Personalizing your P910a Phonebook - importing entries 14 Pictures 63...
  • Page 205 This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Sound files Synchronization - loop 73 - local 139 - managing 73 - remote 141 - playing 72 Sound notification 146 T9® text input 32 Sound recorder 115 Tasks 110 Sound recordings 115...

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