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Sony Ericsson W900 User Manual

Sony Ericsson W900 User Manual

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Getting started ................... 4
phone ................................ 10
Calling ............................... 21
Messaging ........................ 35
Imaging ............................. 46
Entertainment ................... 50
This is the Internet version of the user's guide. © Print only for private use.
Sony Ericsson W900
Connectivity ..................... 60
More features ................... 70
Troubleshooting ............... 77
Index ................................. 90
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    SIM card lock, etc. Troubleshooting ... 77 Why doesn’t the phone work the way I want? Important information ... 82 Sony Ericsson Consumer Web site, safe and efficient use, warranty, declaration of conformity. Index ... 90 Contents...

  • Page 2: Sony Ericsson

    Sony Ericsson UMTS-GSM 900/1800/1900 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 3: Contents

    Restrictions: Software is confidential copyrighted information of Sun and title to all copies is retained by Sun and/or its licensors. Customer shall not modify, decompile, disassemble, decrypt, extract, or otherwise reverse engineer Software. Software may not be leased, assigned, or sublicensed, in whole or in part.

  • Page 4: Getting Started

    Getting started Assembly, SIM card, battery, turning on, start-up menu, calls. More information and downloads are www.SonyEricsson.com/ available at support. Instruction symbols The following instruction symbols appear in this user guide: Note Indicates that a service or function is network- or subscription-dependent.
  • Page 5 To insert SIM card and battery Remove the battery cover. Slide the SIM card into its holder with the gold contacts facing down. Insert the battery with the label side up and the connectors facing each other. Slide the battery cover into place. This is the Internet version of the user's guide.
  • Page 6 If talk time or standby time becomes noticeably shorter, you may have to replace the battery. Only use approved batteries % 86 Battery use from Sony Ericsson and care...

  • Page 7: Making Calls

    Turning on the phone and making calls Make sure that the phone is charged and your SIM card is inserted before you turn it on. When you have turned the phone on, you can use the setup wizard to quickly and easily prepare your phone for use.
  • Page 8 To turn on the phone Open the phone, press and hold The first start-up may take a few minutes. Select Start phone to use the phone with full functionality or to use the WALKMAN™ player only. % 8 Start-up menu Enter your SIM card PIN, if requested.
  • Page 9 or press to make a video call. } End call to end the call. When open or closed, select the contact to call. Use } Call to select a number a voice call or press a video call. When the phone rings } Busy to reject the call.

  • Page 10: Entering Letters, Activity Menu, File

    Getting to know your phone Phone overview, icons, use the menus, entering letters, activity menu, file manager. Phone and menu overview Getting to know your phone This is the Internet version of the user's guide. © Print only for private use. HPM-80...
  • Page 11 Video call camera 2, 7 Selection key Back key Internet button Video call key Ear speaker Navigation key/WALKMAN™ player control C key Activity menu Silent key Power on/off button Connector for charger and HPM-80 WALKMAN™ player button Lock switch Memory Stick PRO Duo™ slot Infrared port Camera button Volume, camera and picture zoom buttons...

  • Page 12: Manager

    PlayNow™* File manager*** Pictures Videos Sounds Themes Web pages Games Applications Other Settings*** General Sounds & alerts Profiles Ring volume Time & date Ringtone Language Silent mode Voice control Increasing ring Update service Vibrating alert New events Open phone sounds Shortcuts Message alert Start-up menu...
  • Page 13 Camera Calls*** Answered * Some menus are operator-, network- and subscription-dependent. ** Options when phone contacts are set to default, options change when SIM contacts are set to default. *** Use the navigation key to move across tabs in submenus. For more information This is the Internet version of the user's guide.
  • Page 14 Navigation The main menus are shown as icons on the desktop. Some submenus include tabs that appear on the screen. Scroll to a tab by pressing the navigation key left or right and select an option. Navigating the menus • Press (navigation key) to go to the desktop or to select highlighted items.
  • Page 15 Press and hold to call your voicemail service (if set). Press and hold any of these keys to reach a contact beginning with a specific letter. Press a number key and turn off the ringtone when receiving a call. Press and hold to set the phone to silent. The alarm signals even if the phone is set to silent.
  • Page 16 Standby icons The 3G (UMTS) network is available. Tells you the strength of the GSM network signal. Tells you the status of the battery. Tells you the status of the battery charging. You have missed an incoming call. Call and messaging function alerts are off, alarm is still on.

  • Page 17: Phone Language

    Phone language Select the language for phone menus or the languages that you may use when writing. To change the phone language } Settings } General } Language } Phone Select a language. From standby, you can also press 8888 for automatic language.

  • Page 18: Activity Menu

    If the word shown is the one you want, press to accept and add a space. To accept a word without adding a space, press . If the word shown is not the one you want, press repeatedly to view alternative words. Accept a word and add a space by pressing Continue writing your message.

  • Page 19: File Manager

    • If you want new events to appear as pop-up text instead of in the activity } Settings } menu, } New events } Popup. File manager Use the File manager to handle items such as Pictures, Videos, Sounds, Themes, pages, Games Applications...

  • Page 20: Manager

    To move or copy a file to a Memory Stick or to the phone memory 1 } File manager and select a folder. } More } Manage files Scroll to a file } Move to move the file or } Manage files } Copy Select to move or copy the file to the Memory or to the phone memory Select.

  • Page 21: Calling

    Calling Calls, video calls, contacts, voice control, call options. Making and receiving calls Before you can make or receive any calls, you must turn on the phone and be within range of a network. % 7 Turning on the phone and making calls .

  • Page 22: Emergency Calls

    Missed calls When activity menu is set to default missed calls appears in the tab in standby. If pop-up is set to default Missed appears in standby. To check missed calls from standby • If activity menu is set to default: Press and use to the...
  • Page 23 Before you start To make a video call, both you and the person you are calling need a subscription that supports the 3G (UMTS) service, and you need to be within range of a 3G (UMTS) network. 3G (UMTS) service is available when the 3G icon appears in the status bar.
  • Page 24 • Advanced: } Alternative pic. – this picture will be shown to the other party when you have turned off the camera. } Answer mode – select if the front camera should be on or off when you answer a video call. } Audio options –...
  • Page 25 Phone contacts Save contacts in the phone with names, phone numbers and personal information. You can also add pictures and ringtones to contacts. Use to scroll between the tabs and their information fields. To add a phone contact 1 } Contacts } New contact } Enter the name Enter the number Select a number type.

  • Page 26: Using Contacts

    Using contacts Contacts can be used in many ways. Below you can see how to: • call phone and SIM contacts. • send contacts to another device. • copy contacts to the phone and SIM card. • add a picture or a ringtone to a phone contact.

  • Page 27: Synchronizing Contacts

    To edit a phone contact 1 } Contacts and select a contact } More } Edit contact. Scroll to the relevant tab and select the field to edit Edit. Edit the information To edit a SIM contact If SIM contacts is default and select the name and number to edit.

  • Page 28: Voice Control

    To edit speed dialling numbers 1 } Contacts } Options } Speed } Add Scroll to the position Replace. Voicemail If your subscription includes an answering service, callers can leave a voicemail message when you cannot answer a call. Contact your network operator for your voicemail number or for more information.

  • Page 29: The Magic Word

    To turn the caller name on or off } Settings } General } Voice control } Play caller Voice dialling Start voice dialling from standby using the phone, a portable handsfree, a Bluetooth headset or by saying your magic word. To make a call From standby, press and hold one of the volume buttons.

  • Page 30: More Than One Call

    Instructions appear Continue. Wait for the tone and say “Busy”, or another word. 5 } Yes } No to accept or recording. } Continue Instructions appear. select the environments in which you want voice answering to be activated. To answer or reject a call using voice commands When the phone rings, say: •...

  • Page 31: Conference Calls

    Call waiting service When activated, you hear a beep if you receive a second call. To activate or deactivate the call waiting service } Settings } Calls } Manage calls } Call To make a second call 1 } More } Hold to hold the ongoing call.

  • Page 32: Restricted Dialling

    To release a participant } More } Release part the participant that to release from the conference call. To have a private conversation 1 } More } Talk to and select the participant that you want to talk to. 2 } More } Join calls to resume the conference call.

  • Page 33: Fixed Dialling

    The following calls can be restricted: • All outgoing – All outgoing calls. • Outgoing intl. – All outgoing international calls. • Outgoing intl. roam international calls except to your home country. • All incoming – All incoming calls. • Inc. when roaming calls when you are abroad % 21 Networks To activate or deactivate a call...

  • Page 34: Additional Calling Functions

    Additional calling functions Tone signals Use telephone banking services or control an answering machine with tone signals during a call. • To send the tones, press the keys • To clear the screen after a call, press • To turn the tones on or off during } More } Disable tones a call, Enable...

  • Page 35: Business Cards

    Business cards Add your own business card as a contact. To add your own business card } Contacts } Options } My business card and add information for your business card Save. To send your business card } Contacts } Options } My business card } Send my card and select a transfer method.
  • Page 36 If there is no number in the list } New ServiceCentre number, including the international “+” sign and country/region code Sending text messages For information about entering letters % 17 Entering letters Some language-specific characters use more space. For some languages you can deactivate National chars.
  • Page 37 To call a number in a text message Select the phone number displayed in the message, Call. Saving and deleting text messages Received text messages are saved in the phone memory. When the phone memory is full, delete messages or move them to the SIM card to be able to receive new messages.

  • Page 38: Picture Messaging (Mms)

    To turn long messages on } Messaging } Settings } Text message } Max msg. length } Max available. Templates for text messages Add a new template or save a message as a template in your % 37 To save a message phone To add a template 1 } Messaging } Templates...
  • Page 39 Before sending a picture message, make sure that: The address of your message server } Messaging } Settings is set } Picture message } Message You have entered the correct settings } Messaging } Settings } Picture message } Internet profiles.
  • Page 40 Receiving picture messages Select how to download your picture messages and how to save items that you receive in the picture messages. To set Automatic download } Messaging } Settings } Picture message } Auto download and select one of the following options: •...

  • Page 41: Voice Messages

    2 } Continue and select a recipient to send the message to or select a } Use } Continue template from the list if you have edited the template. Voice messages Send and receive a sound recording as a voice message. The sender and receiver must have a subscription supporting picture messaging.
  • Page 42 Create an email account If necessary you can manually create an email account. Make sure that you have the email account settings from your email provider available. Some of the settings are required and some are optional. To enter required email account settings 1 } Messaging } Email } Settings } Account settings } New account...
  • Page 43 To add more recipients select To, and select recipients to add. When finished selecting recipients Done. Press to select the subject field, type an email subject the subject Edit. Press to select the text field, write your message OK. To edit the message Edit.
  • Page 44 To save an email message } More Select a message } Save message } Saved The number of email messages that can be saved in the phone depends on available memory. When the phone memory is full, you must delete messages to be able to receive new messages 37 Saving and deleting text messages .

  • Page 45: Area And Cell Information

    Status Show your status to your contacts only or show it to all users on the My friends server. To set status } Messaging } My friends } More } Settings and select Show my Choose To all Only to contacts Select.

  • Page 46: Imaging

    Imaging Camera, video recorder, pictures. Camera and video recorder To take a picture or record a video clip Close the phone. From standby, press and hold to activate the camera. Use the navigation key to switch between camera and video recorder.
  • Page 47 } Burst – take a rapid sequence of pictures. } Self-portrait – take a picture of yourself with the camera on the front of the phone. • Shoot mode (video): For picture message, or Self-portrait. • Picture size (camera) – 1632x1224, Medium 640x480 Small...
  • Page 48 Pictures Your phone comes with a number of pictures and animations. You can: • Use a picture as wallpaper and as a screen saver. • Assign a picture to a contact. • Exchange pictures using one of the available transfer methods. Handling pictures View, add, edit or delete pictures in File...
  • Page 49 To receive a picture via a transfer method Select a transfer method and follow the instructions that appear. Some phones that support pictures cannot receive picture sizes of more than 160x120. The best picture size to view on a computer is 1632x1224. To save a picture in a message % 37 To save an item in a text % 40 To save an item in a...

  • Page 50: Entertainment

    Remote screen Use a compatible Bluetooth accessory to view pictures on a remote screen such as a TV. The accessory is not included with your phone. For a complete list of compatible accessories, www.SonyEricsson.com/ please visit support To connect to a remote screen } File manager } Pictures } View } More } Remote screen.
  • Page 51 Transferring music Disc2Phone computer software and USB drivers are included on the CD that comes with the phone. Use Disc2Phone to transfer music from CDs or your computer to the phone memory or Memory Stick PRO Duo™ in your phone. To install Disc2Phone Turn on your computer and insert the CD that came with your phone.
  • Page 52 To play music and videos WALKMAN. The WALKMAN™ player browser opens. Browse for songs by artist or track, or in playlists. You can also browse for video clips. Select a list Highlight a title Play. WALKMAN™ player controls • Press and hold to open or minimize the WALKMAN™...
  • Page 53 Control the WALKMAN™ player with the HPM-80 To control the WALKMAN™ player with the HPM-80 Turn on your phone and connect the HPM-80. Press and hold the MP/FM - ON/OFF button to turn on the HPM-80. Press the MP/FM - ON/OFF button to switch to the WALKMAN™...
  • Page 54 To remove files from a playlist 1 } WALKMAN } Playlists a playlist Open. Select the file and press To delete a playlist } WALKMAN } Playlists a playlist and press WALKMAN™ player options } More for options: • Now playing –...

  • Page 55: Ringtones And Melodies

    To stream video and audio 1 } Internet services } More } Enter address. Enter or choose the address to a Web page and select a link to stream from. The WALKMAN player opens automatically when a link is selected. To stream saved music and videos 1 } Internet services } More Bookmarks.
  • Page 56 To turn the ringtone on or off Press and hold from standby. All signals except the alarm signal are affected. To set the ringtone volume 1 } Settings } and scroll to the } Ring volume & alerts to decrease or increase the volume.
  • Page 57 To send a melody 1 } File manager } Sounds a melody. 2 } More } Send and select a transfer method. To receive a melody via a transfer method Select a transfer method and follow the instructions that appear. VideoDJ™...

  • Page 58: Sound Recorder

    • Save – to save the video clip. • Insert – to insert a new video clip, picture or text. • New video – to create a new video clip. To edit video clips in File manager 1 } File manager } Videos } Open and select file.
  • Page 59 To listen to a recording } File manager } Sounds } Play a recording Themes Change the appearance of the screen, for example, colours and wallpaper, by using themes. Your phone has some predefined themes that cannot be deleted if they are protected. You can create new themes and download them to your phone.

  • Page 60: Connectivity

    Java application screen size Some Java applications are designed for a specific screen size and may not be able to adapt the application to the screen. For more information, contact the application vendor. To set the screen size for a Java™ application 1 } File manager } Applications Games.
  • Page 61 If you select an email address when browsing a Web page, you can send a message to that address. } Go to for options: • Sony Ericsson – go to the pre- defined homepage set for the current profile. • Bookmarks –...
  • Page 62 Downloading Download files, for example, pictures, themes, games and ringtones from Web pages. To download from the Sony Ericsson Web page 1 } Internet services } Sony Browse the Web page, select a file to download and follow the instructions that appear.
  • Page 63 To clear the password list } Internet services } More } Advanced } Clear passwords Other Yes. Internet security Secure browsing is supported. When using an Internet profile you can turn on security in the phone. Trusted certificates Certain Internet services, such as banking, require certificates in your phone.

  • Page 64: Bluetooth Wireless Technology

    To enter remote synchronization settings 1 } Organizer } Synchronization } New account } Yes a new account. Enter a name for the new account Continue. Enter the following: • Server address – server URL. • Username – account username. •...
  • Page 65 To turn Bluetooth on } Settings } Connectivity } Bluetooth } Turn Adding devices to your phone Enter a passcode to set up a secure link between your phone and the device. Enter the same passcode on the device when prompted. Devices with no user interface, such as a handsfree, will have a pre-defined passcode.
  • Page 66 To send an item Select an item, for example and select a contact. 2 } More } Send contact } Via Bluetooth. Select the device to send the item to Select. To receive an item } Settings } Connectivity } Bluetooth } Turn on.

  • Page 67: Transferring Files Using The Usb Cable

    File transfer Use a computer equipped with Bluetooth to view and transfer files in the file manager. Use drag-and-drop functionality to: • Transfer files between phone and computer. • Move and organize files. • Delete files from the phone. Infrared port Use the infrared port as a transfer method with compatible devices.
  • Page 68 Windows® 2000, Windows XP and Mac OS X. To install and use the USB cable Computer: Install the Sony Ericsson PC Suite from the CD that comes with the phone. Connect the USB cable to the phone and the computer.

  • Page 69: Update Service

    To use Update service online Connect the USB cable to the computer and the phone. www.SonyEricsson.com/support Visit Select a region and country. Enter the product name. Select Sony Ericsson Update Service and follow the instructions. Connectivity...

  • Page 70: More Features

    More features Alarm clock, calendar, tasks, profiles, time and date, SIM card lock, etc. Alarm clock Set an alarm for a specific time. You can also set an alarm to recur on specific days. The alarm signal is on even if the phone is set to silent or turned off.
  • Page 71 To set when reminders should sound 1 } Organizer } Calendar } More } Advanced } Reminders. 2 } Always for a reminder to sound even when the phone is turned off or set to silent. When the reminder sounds } Yes to read the appointment or to turn off the reminder.
  • Page 72 To set when reminders should sound 1 } Organizer } Tasks and select a task } More } Reminders. 2 } Always for a reminder to sound even when the phone is turned off or set to silent. When the reminder sounds to read the task, or to call the phone number in a phone task.
  • Page 73 To use the stopwatch 1 } Organizer } Stopwatch } 2 } Stop } New lap if you want a lap time. To reset the stopwatch Light Use the light as a flash light in dimly lit environments. The light can also be used as an SOS signal.

  • Page 74: Sim Card Lock

    To change the passcode 1 } Organizer } Code memo } More } Change your passcode passcode. Enter your new passcode Re-enter the new passcode Continue. Enter a checkword Done. Forgot your passcode? If you forget your passcode, you must reset the code memo.

  • Page 75: Phone Lock

    SIM card is inserted in the phone. It is important that you remember your new code. If you should forget it, you have to hand in your phone to your local Sony Ericsson retailer. } Locks General PIN. } Locks...

  • Page 76: Keypad Lock

    To set the phone lock 1 } Settings } General } Phone lock } Protection an alternative. Enter the phone lock code To unlock the phone If the phone lock is on, enter your code To edit your phone lock code } Settings } General } Phone lock } Change...

  • Page 77: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Why doesn’t the phone work the way I want? This chapter lists some problems that you might encounter while using your phone. Some problems require you to call your network operator, but you can easily correct most of the problems yourself.
  • Page 78 I cannot turn on the phone Possible cause: The battery is discharged. Solution: Recharge the battery % 5 To charge the battery Solution: Turn the phone on with the charger attached. If the phone starts, restart the phone with no charger attached.
  • Page 79 Solution: Please contact your network operator. Possible cause: Settings are missing or incorrect. Solution: Go to www.SonyEricsson.com/support choose your phone model, then choose “Phone setup – MMS” and % 60 Settings follow the instructions I cannot use the Internet Possible cause: Your subscription does not include data capability.
  • Page 80 If you select Reset all, in addition to your changes to settings, all contacts, messages, personal data, and content that you have downloaded, received or edited will also be deleted. To reset the phone 1 } Settings } General } Master reset.
  • Page 81 (PUK) incorrectly 10 times in a row. Solution: Contact your network operator. Charging, alien battery Possible cause : The battery that you are using is not a Sony Ericsson approved battery. Solution: % 86 Battery use and care Troubleshooting...

  • Page 82: Important Information

    From now on you will have access to a portfolio of exclusive service advantages such as: • Global and local websites providing support. • A global network of Call Centers. • An extensive network of Sony Ericsson service partners. country phone number Australia 1-300 650 050 Argentina...
  • Page 83 Denmark 33 31 28 28 Finland 09-299 2000 France 0 825 383 383 Germany 0180 534 2020 Greece 801-11-810-810 210-89 91 919 (from mobile) Hong Kong 8203 8863 Hungary 01 437 7300 India 39011111 (Add STD code when dialling from a GSM connection) Indonesia 021-2701388 Ireland...

  • Page 84: Guidelines For Safe And Efficient Use

    Antenna Only use an antenna that has been specifically designed by Sony Ericsson for your mobile phone. Use of unauthorised or modified antennas could damage your mobile phone and may violate regulations, causing loss of performance and SAR levels above the recommended limits (see below).

  • Page 85: Personal Medical Devices

    Please check if local laws and regulations restrict the use of mobile phones while driving or require drivers to use handsfree solutions. We recommend that you use only Sony Ericsson handsfree solutions intended for use with your product. Please note that because of possible interference to electronic...

  • Page 86: End User Licence Agreement

    Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB (“Sony Ericsson”) and its third party suppliers and licensors (“Software”). As user of this Device, Sony Ericsson grants you a non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-assignable license to use the Software solely in conjunction with the Device on which it is installed. Nothing herein shall be construed as a sale of the Software to a user of this Device.

  • Page 87: Limited Warranty

    Our warranty Subject to the conditions of this Limited Warranty, Sony Ericsson warrants this Product to be free from defects in design, material and workmanship at the time of its original purchase by a consumer, and for a subsequent period of one (1) year.
  • Page 88 Sony Ericsson distributor. To find out if your Product is sold in the EU country you are in, please call the local Sony Ericsson Call Center. Please observe that certain services may not be possible elsewhere than in the country of...

  • Page 89: Fcc Statement

    This is the Internet version of the user's guide. © Print only for private use. Declaration of Conformity We, Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB of Nya Vattentornet S-221 88 Lund, Sweden declare under our sole responsibility that our...

  • Page 90: Index

    Index Index alarm clock ... 70 answering service ... 28 applications ... 59 appointments ... 70 automatic redialling ... 21 battery inserting and charging ... 5 use and care ... 86 Bluetooth™ wireless technology ... 64 business cards ... 35 buttons keys and buttons ...
  • Page 91 effects, camera ... 47 email ...41–44 end user licence agreement ... 86 entering letters multitap input ... 17 T9™ Text Input ... 17 file manager ... 19 fixed dialling ... 33 games ... 59 groups ... 34 handsfree ... 66 help texts, in phone ...
  • Page 92 Index text ... 35 voice ... 41 microphone ... 22 picture messages ... 38 multitap input entering letters ... 17 music transferring ... 51 MusicDJ™ ... 56 My friends ... 44 my numbers ... 32 navigating menus ... 14 networks ... 21 notepad ...
  • Page 93 settings display brightness ... 76 email ... 41 Internet ... 60 Java™ ... 62 setup wizard ... 7 shortcuts ... 16 SIM card contact numbers ... 24 copying to/from ... 26 lock and unblock ... 74 text messages ... 35 emergency numbers ...
  • Page 94 Index volume setting ringtone ... 56 volume, ear speaker ... 22 WALKMAN™ player ...50–55 wallpaper ... 48 Internet ... 60 warranty ... 86 writing languages ... 17 zoom camera ... 46 Web page ... 61 This is the Internet version of the user's guide. © Print only for private use.

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