Sony Ericsson C905a Cybershot User Manual
Sony Ericsson C905a Cybershot User Manual

Sony Ericsson C905a Cybershot User Manual

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  • Page 1 Thank you for purchasing a Sony Ericsson C905a 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: Table Of Contents

    Contents Getting started......6 Sending content to another phone..........25 Assembly..........6 Transferring content to and from Turning on the phone......7 a computer........25 Help............8 Using the USB cable......26 Charging the battery......8 Phone name........27 Phone overview........10 Using Bluetooth™ wireless Menu overview.........12 technology........27 Navigation........14 Backing up and restoring....28 Memory..........15 Calling........30 Phone Language......16...
  • Page 4 More Features.....56 PlayNow™........46 TrackID™.........47 Flight mode........56 Online music and video clips...47 Update service.........56 Video Player........47 Alarms..........57 Radio..........47 Calendar...........58 MusicDJ™........48 Notes..........59 Record sound........48 Tasks..........59 Profiles..........60 Internet........49 Time and Date........60 Bookmarks........49 Theme..........60 History pages........49 Main menu layout......61 More browser features.....49 Ringtones.........61 Internet security and certificates..50 Screen orientation......61 Web feeds........50 Games..........61...
  • Page 5 Smart-Fit Rendering is a trademark or a registered 850/900/1800/1900 trademark of ACCESS Co., Ltd. This User guide is published by Sony Ericsson Bluetooth is a trademark or a registered trademark Mobile Communications AB or its local affiliated of Bluetooth SIG Inc. and any use of such mark by company, without any warranty.
  • Page 6 T9™ Text Input is a trademark or a registered engaged in a personal and non-commercial activity trademark of Tegic Communications. T9™ Text and/or was obtained from a video provider licensed Input is licensed under one or more of the following: by MPEG LA to provide MPEG-4 and/or AVC video.
  • Page 7: Instruction Symbols

    including but not limited to the U.S. Commerce Department's Denied Persons List or Entity List, or the U.S. State Department's Nonproliferation Sanctions List. Restricted Rights: Use, duplication or disclosure by the United States government is subject to the restrictions as set forth in the Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software Clauses in DFARS 252.227-7013(c) (1) (ii) and FAR 52.227-19(c) (2) as applicable.
  • 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 phone and detach the charger before you insert or remove the SIM card. To turn 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 SIM card on page 34.
  • Page 10: Help

    Charging the battery outside your home network (roaming), may incur additional costs. Contact The phone battery is partly charged your operator for more information. when you buy it. Help To charge the battery In addition to this User guide, Feature guides and more information are available at www.sonyericsson.com/support.
  • Page 11 Remove the charger by tilting the plug upwards. You can use your phone while it is charging. You can charge the battery at any time and for more or less than 2.5 hours. You can interrupt the charging without damaging the battery. Getting started This is an Internet version of this publication.
  • Page 12: 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 This is an Internet version of this publication.
  • Page 13 Self-portrait mirror Volume, digital zoom keys Camera lens Flash Camera view key Camera mode key Camera key Strap holder Getting started This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
  • Page 14: Menu Overview

    Menu overview Games PlayNow™ Contacts Web feeds Myself Settings New contact Cyber-shot™ Radio Organizer Location services File manager ** Google Maps* Alarms Settings Navigation* Applications My favorites Video Call General Status info Calendar Profiles Tasks Time & date Settings Notes Language Synchronization Update service...
  • Page 15 Main menu layout * Some menus are operator-, Theme network- and subscription- Startup screen dependent. Screen saver ** You can use the navigation Clock size key to scroll between tabs in Brightness submenus. For more Edit line names* information, see Navigation on page 14.
  • Page 16: 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 17: Memory

    Memory Scroll to a menu option and select 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 18: 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-colored contacts remove it. facing up.
  • Page 19: 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 20: 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 Media saved photos and video clips in and in File manager. Zoom in or out Using the camera Shoot mode Your Cyber-shot™...
  • Page 21: More Camera Features

    To take a photo indicated by white frames. A green 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 22 To improve a photo with Photo fix Metering mode Activate the camera and press White balance. To adjust select color tones to the lighting Make sure Review is set to On. Select conditions > Settings and scroll to Review > Video length.
  • Page 23: Viewing And Tagging Photos

    Viewing and tagging photos Photo tags You can tag photos to categorize 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 24: Working With Photos

    > at www.sonyericsson.com/support. Trim. Start Select > > 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 25: Blogging

    Blogging Select Blogger. Enter a title and text and select > A blog is a personal Web page. If your Publish. subscription supports this service, you can send photos or video clips to a To send photos to a blog from the blog.
  • Page 26: Printing Photos

    Transferring and Scroll to a contact and select a Web address. handling content Select You can transfer and handle content Printing photos such as pictures and music. You can print photos using the USB You are not allowed to exchange some cable connected to a compatible copyright-protected material.
  • Page 27: Sending Content To Another Phone

    To move items between the phone memory and the memory card from a computer Menu Organizer From standby select > You can use Sony Ericsson Media > File manager. Manager to transfer content between Find an item and select Options >...
  • Page 28: 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 29: 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 30: 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 31 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 32: Calling

    For more information on backing up 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 32, www.sonyericsson.com/support.
  • Page 33 To redial a number Networks • Retry? appears select Yes. When Your phone switches automatically between GSM and 3G (UMTS) Do not hold your phone to your ear when networks depending on availability. waiting. When the call connects, your Some network operators allow you to phone gives a loud signal.
  • Page 34: Contacts

    SIM card. parties on the call must have a 3G You can synchronize your contacts using (UMTS) phone subscription that the Sony Ericsson PC Suite. supports 3G (UMTS) service and 3G (UMTS) coverage. Default contacts To make a video call You can choose which contact information is shown as default.
  • Page 35 To select default contacts To call with Smart search Menu > Contacts. From standby select From standby press – New contact Scroll to and select enter a sequence of (at least two) digits. Options > Advanced > Default contacts. All entries which match the sequence Select an option.
  • Page 36 To copy names and numbers to SIM contacts phone contacts SIM contacts can contain names and Menu > Contacts. From standby select numbers only. They are saved on the Scroll to New contact and select SIM card. Options > Advanced >...
  • Page 37: Speed Dial

    New contact Myself Scroll to and select Options > Groups. You can enter information about Scroll to New group and select Add. yourself and, for example, send your Enter a name for the group and select business card. Continue. To enter Myself information and select Add.
  • Page 38 Voicemail Record a voice command such as “John mobile.” If your subscription includes an Follow the instructions that appear. answering service, callers can leave a Wait for the tone and say the command voicemail message when you cannot to record. The voice command is answer a call.
  • Page 39 Select Activate. To reject a second call Enter the number to forward calls to • During the call, press and select OK. continue with the ongoing call. More than One Call To end an ongoing call and answer a second call You can handle more than one call at a time.
  • Page 40 To add a new participant Accept calls During the call, press . This puts You can choose to receive calls from the joined calls on hold. certain phone numbers only. Select Options > call. To add numbers to the accepted Enter the number to call and press callers list From standby select...
  • Page 41 Outgoing intl roam. • – all outgoing To hide your phone number international calls except to your Menu Settings From standby select > > home country Calls Show/hide my no.. tab > • All incoming – all incoming calls Select Hide number.
  • Page 42: Messaging

    Messaging To copy and paste text in a message When you write the message, select Options Copy & paste. > Text and picture messages Select Copy all Mark & copy. Scroll to Messages can contain pictures, sound and mark text in the message. effects, animations, and melodies.
  • Page 43: Voice Messages

    To call a number in a message To set options for all messages • Menu When you view the message, scroll to From standby select > Messaging Messages > Settings. the phone number and press > Scroll to an option and choose Select. Templates To set options for a specific message If you often use the same phrases and...
  • Page 44 Before using email Select and choose a file to attach. Select Continue > Send. You can use the setup wizard to check if settings are available for your email To receive and read an email account or you can enter them message manually.
  • Page 45: Instant Messaging

    To change the active email account To enter Instant messaging server settings Menu From standby select > Messaging Email > Accounts. Menu > From standby select > Select an account. Messaging > > Configure. Scroll to a setting and select Add. Push email To log in to the Instant messaging You can receive notification in your...
  • Page 46 To view my status To add a chat group Menu Menu From standby select > From standby select > Messaging > IM. Messaging Chat groups > > the You are the first contact listed. > Options > Add chat group. Select an option.
  • Page 47: Music

    Music Music player You can listen to music, audio books To play music and podcasts. Use Sony Ericsson Menu Media From standby select > > Media Manager to transfer content to Music. and from your phone. For more Browse by category using the information, see Transferring content navigation key.
  • Page 48: Playnow

    You can listen to audio books you have purchase content. transferred to your phone from a computer using Sony Ericsson Media Manager. Music This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
  • Page 49: Trackid

    TrackID™ Select Save. TrackID™ is a music recognition To stream music and video clips service. You can search for title, artist Menu > Internet. From standby select and album name for a track you hear Options Go to > Bookmarks. Select >...
  • Page 50: Musicdj

    Options Save melody. To minimize the radio Select > • Options > Minimize. Select Record sound To return to the radio You can record a voice memo or a call. • From standby select Menu > Radio. Recorded sounds can also be set as ringtones.
  • Page 51: Internet

    Internet History pages You can view Web pages you have If you cannot use the Internet, see I browsed. cannot use Internet-based services on page 65. To view history pages • From standby select Menu > Internet > To start browsing Options >...
  • Page 52: Internet Security And Certificates

    Enter text and press Find. Fullscreen Landscape Normal screen Auto (when To send a link rotate is off) When you browse the Internet, select Options Tools Send link. > > Zoom Select a transfer method. Pan & zoom Smart- (when Make sure the receiving device supports is off) the transfer method you select.
  • Page 53 You can also subscribe to and download From standby select Ticker. content to a computer via feeds using Sony Ericsson Media Manager. You can To read more about a feed, press then transfer the content to your phone. to scroll to a headline and select See Transferring content to and from a computer on page 25.
  • Page 54: Wi-Fi

    To access audio podcasts Using Wi-Fi • Menu Media From standby select > > To be able to browse the Internet using Music > Podcasts. Wi-Fi you need to search for and connect to an available network and To access video podcasts then open the Internet browser.
  • Page 55: Gps

    Assisted start Assisted start With your location is Your phone has a GPS receiver that calculated more quickly. If not turned uses satellite signals to calculate your off, Assisted start will automatically be location. used to find your location when Assisted GPS (A-GPS) technology is If you cannot use some GPS features, see available.
  • Page 56: Driving Directions

    A free three-month trial version of Wayfinder Navigator is To access favorites from Google included in the phone. Maps Sony Ericsson does not warrant the • Press accuracy of any directional services including but not limited to turn-by-turn Location requests navigational services.
  • Page 57: Synchronizing

    Synchronizing To install the Sony Ericsson PC Suite Turn on your computer and insert the You can synchronize in two different CD. The CD starts automatically and ways. You can synchronize your phone the installation window opens. using a computer program or you can Select a language and click OK.
  • Page 58: More Features

    More Features more information, go to www.sonyericsson.com/support to read the Synchronization Feature Flight mode guide. Flight mode the network and radio transceivers are turned off to prevent disturbance to sensitive equipment. When the flight mode menu is activated you are asked to select a mode the next time you turn on your phone: •...
  • Page 59: Alarms

    To view the current software in the data and settings will be overwritten during the update using a PC. Data stored phone on a memory stick will not be affected. Menu Settings From standby select > > General tab > Update service.
  • Page 60: Calendar

    To set the alarm signal Select an option. Menu Organizer From standby select > To set the snooze duration > Alarms. Menu Organizer From standby select > Scroll to an alarm and select Edit. > Alarms. Scroll to the tab. Scroll to an alarm and select Edit.
  • Page 61: Notes

    To view an appointment To add a note Menu Organizer Menu Organizer From standby select > From standby select > > Calendar. > Notes. Select a date. Scroll to New note and select Add. Scroll to an appointment and select Write a note and select Save.
  • Page 62: Profiles

    Time and Date To set when reminders should sound Menu Organizer From standby select > To set the time > Tasks. Scroll to a task and select Options > Menu Settings From standby select > > Reminders. General tab > Time &...
  • Page 63: Main Menu Layout

    Scroll to a theme and select Set. To set the vibrating alert Menu Settings From standby select > > Main menu layout Sounds & alerts Vibrating tab > alert. You can change the layout of the icons Select an option. in the main menu.
  • Page 64: Applications

    Applications Scroll to an application and select Options > Screen size. You can download and run Java Select an option. applications. You can also view information or set different Locks permissions. If you cannot use Java applications, see I cannot use Internet- SIM card lock based services on page 65.
  • Page 65 > Security > Automatic new code. If you forget it, you have to take lock. your phone to your local Sony Ericsson Select an option. retailer. To unlock the keypad manually To use the phone lock • From standby press any key and select...
  • Page 66: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting IMEI number Keep a copy of your IMEI (International Some problems will require you to call Mobile Equipment Identity) number in your network operator. case your phone is stolen. For more support go to To view your IMEI number www.sonyericsson.com/support.
  • Page 67 I cannot charge the phone or battery To download settings using the Setup capacity is low wizard Menu Settings The charger is not properly connected From standby select > > or the battery connection is poor. General tab > Setup wizard >...
  • Page 68 Service center. The number is shown if The phone does not ring or rings too it is saved on the SIM card. softly If there is no number shown, select Silent mode Make sure that has not Edit. been set to On. See To turn off the New Service Center Scroll to and select...
  • Page 69: Error Messages

    I have forgotten my code memo Where can I find the regulatory passcode information such as my IMEI number if I cannot turn on my phone? If you forget your passcode, you must reset the code memo. This means that all entries in the code memo are deleted.
  • Page 70 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 Emergency calls only select Yes.
  • Page 71: Important Information

    Important information • An extensive network of Sony Ericsson service partners. • A warranty period. Learn more about the warranty conditions in the Important information. Sony Ericsson Consumer Web site On www.sonyericsson.com/support, you will find the latest support tools and information. For On www.sonyericsson.com/support there is a...
  • Page 72 Chile 1230-020-0656 (número gratuito) questions.CO@support.sonyericsson.com Colombia 01800-0966-080 (número gratuito) questions.CO@support.sonyericsson.com Costa Rica 0 800 011 0400 (número gratuito) questions.CO@support.sonyericsson.com Danmark Standard Support: 3331 2828 (modtageren questions.DK@support.sonyericsson.com betaler) Premium Support: 9013 1444 Deutschland 0180 534 2020 (ortsübliche Gebühren) questions.DE@support.sonyericsson.com Dominica 1-800-085-9518 (Toll Free) questions.CO@support.sonyericsson.com Ecuador 1-800-0102-50 (número gratuito)
  • Page 73 Maroc/‫المغرب‬ +212 2 2958 344 questions.MA@support.sonyericsson.com México 0 1800 000 4722 (número gratuito) questions.MX@support.sonyericsson.com Nederland 0900 8998318 questions.NL@support.sonyericsson.com Nederlandse Antillen 001-866-509-8660 (gratis nummer) questions.CO@support.sonyericsson.com New Zealand 0800-100-150 questions.NZ@support.sonyericsson.com Nicaragua AN 1800-0166, PIN 5600 (número questions.CO@support.sonyericsson.com gratuito) Norge Standard Support: 815 00 840 questions.NO@support.sonyericsson.com Premium Support: 820 59 040 Österreich...
  • Page 74: Efficient Use

    • Do not paint or attempt to disassemble or modify malfunction. If in doubt as to its proper function, your product. Only Sony Ericsson authorized have the product checked by a certified service personnel should perform service. partner before charging or using it.
  • Page 75: Personal Medical Devices

    Location determining functionality is provided “As is” and “With all faults”. Battery Sony Ericsson does not make any representation or New or idle batteries can have short-term reduced warranty as to the accuracy of such location capacity. Fully charge the battery before initial use.
  • Page 76: Emergency Calls

    While your device does employ security measures guidelines include a safety margin designed to to resist such efforts, Sony Ericsson does not assure the safety of all persons and to account for warrant or represent that your device will be any variations in measurements.
  • Page 77: Electronic Equipment

    Accessible Solutions/Special Needs operating system format when formatting the memory card on a PC. For details, refer to the In the US, compatible Sony Ericsson phones may operating instructions of the device or contact offer compatibility with TTY terminals (with use of customer support.
  • Page 78: Limited Warranty

    Sony Ericsson and its third party suppliers and electrical field emissions. licensors retain all rights, title and interest in and to the Software. Sony Ericsson, and, to the extent that Protection of personal information the Software contains material or code of a third party, such third party, shall be entitled third party Erase personal data before disposing of the product.
  • Page 79 Product performed by a non- If Sony Ericsson repairs or replaces the Product, the Sony Ericsson authorized person. repair for the defect concerned, or the replaced Product shall be warranted for the remaining time of Important information This is an Internet version of this publication.
  • Page 80: Fcc Statement

    Any change or modification not expressly approved apply to you. by Sony Ericsson may void the user's authority to The warranty provided does not affect the operate the equipment. consumer's statutory rights under applicable...
  • Page 81: Industry Canada Statement

    C905a determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference We, Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB of by one or more of the following measures: Nya Vattentornet •...
  • Page 82: Index

    Index call time ..........39 activity menu ........15 caller-specific ringtones .......33 alarms ...........57 calls answering service .........36 accepting ........38 applications ..........62 answering and rejecting ....31 appointments ........58 emergency ........31 assembly ..........6 handling two calls ......37 audio book ...........46 international ........30 auto rotate ..........61 making and receiving ....30 putting on hold ......37 recording ........48...
  • Page 83 declaration of conformity .....79 instant messaging ........43 downloading music ......46 Internet bookmarks ........49 screen orientation ......50 email .............41 security and certificates ....50 emergency numbers ......31 settings .........65 end user license agreement ....76 entering text .........17 keypad lock ..........63 keys ............10 face detection ........19 file manager ..........24 flight mode ...........56...
  • Page 84 text and picture ......40 improving ........20 voice ..........41 tags ..........21 microphone ..........31 picture messages .........40 MMS See picture messages pictures ..........21 music player .........45 PIN ............7, 62 MusicDJ™ ..........48 playlists ..........45 my numbers .........38 PlayNow™ ..........46 podcasts ..........51 power saving ........28 navigating menus .........14 profiles ..........60 notes ............59...
  • Page 85 inserting ..........6 turning on/off lock and unblock ......62 Bluetooth™ function ....27 SMS See text messages phone lock ........63 SOS See emergency numbers SIM lock protection ......63 sound recorder ........48 speed dialing ........35 Update service ........56 standby ..........7 USB cable ..........26 notes ..........59 support ..........69 synchronizing ........55...

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