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Sony Ericsson G705U User Manual

Sony Ericsson G705U User Manual

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Contents
Getting started......................6
Assembly............................................6
Turning on the phone.........................7
Help....................................................8
Charging the battery..........................9
Phone overview................................11
Homescreen overview......................13
Menu overview.................................14
Navigation........................................16
Memory............................................17
Phone language...............................18
Entering text.....................................18
Internet................................20
Bookmarks.......................................20
History pages...................................20
More browser features.....................20
Web feeds........................................22
Wi-Fi™.............................................23
Unique..............................................24
Calling..................................25
This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
Address Book ..................................27
Speed dial........................................30
More calling features........................30
Messaging...........................34
Voice messages...............................36
Email.................................................36
Orange Messenger ..........................37
Imaging ...............................39
Using the camera.............................39
More camera features......................40
Working with photos........................41
Printing photos.................................42
Music ..................................42
Stereo portable handsfree...............42
Music player.....................................43
TrackID™.........................................44
Video player.....................................44
Radio................................................45
MusicDJ™........................................45
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Contents Getting started......6 Address Book ........27 Speed dial........30 Assembly..........6 More calling features......30 Turning on the phone......7 Help............8 Messaging......34 Charging the battery......9 Text and multimedia messages..34 Phone overview........11 Voice messages.......36 Homescreen overview......13 Email..........36 Menu overview.........14 Orange Messenger ......37 Navigation........16 Imaging .......39 Memory..........17 Using the camera......39 Phone language.......18...
  • Page 2 Record sound........46 Alarms..........57 Calendar...........58 Transferring and Notes..........59 handling content....46 Tasks..........59 Handling content in the phone..46 Profiles..........60 Sending content to another Time and date........60 phone..........47 Theme..........60 Transferring content to and from Main menu layout......61 a computer........47 Ringtones.........61 Using the USB cable......48 Screen orientation......61 Phone name........49 Games..........61...
  • Page 3 UMTS HSDPA 2100 GSM EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 Bluetooth is a trademark or a registered trademark This User guide is published by Sony Ericsson of Bluetooth SIG Inc. and any use of such mark by Mobile Communications AB or its local affiliated Sony Ericsson is under license.
  • Page 4 Content owners use Windows Media digital rights or otherwise reverse engineer Software. Software management technology (WMDRM) to protect their may not be leased, assigned, or sublicensed, in intellectual property, including copyrights. This whole or in part. device uses WMDRM software to access WMDRM- Export Regulations: This product, including any protected content.

  • Page 5: Instruction Symbols

    Any rights not expressly granted herein are reserved. All illustrations are for illustration only and may not accurately depict the actual phone. Instruction symbols These symbols may appear in the User guide. Note Warning A service or function is network- or subscription-dependent.

  • Page 6: Getting Started

    Getting started Unlock the battery cover lock. Remove the battery cover. Slide the SIM card into its holder with Assembly the gold-coloured contacts facing Before you start using your phone, you down. need to insert a SIM card and the battery.

  • Page 7: Turning On The Phone

    To insert the battery Attach the battery cover and lock it. Turning on the phone To turn on the phone Press and hold down Enter your SIM card PIN, if requested, and select OK. Select a language. Follow the instructions to use the setup wizard for basic settings and useful tips.

  • Page 8: Help

    Identity Module) card, which contains To change Homescreen type information about your subscription. • Go to From Homescreen select > Always turn off your phone and detach Homescreen type. the charger before you insert or remove the SIM card. Using other networks Making and receiving calls, using You can save contacts on the SIM card messaging, and data transfer, for...

  • Page 9: Charging The Battery

    To view the phone demonstration To charge the battery • Menu From Homescreen select > Entertainment Demo tour. > To view the phone status • From Homescreen press the volume key. Phone, memory and battery information is shown. Charging the battery The phone battery is partly charged when you buy it.
  • Page 10 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. © Print only for private use.

  • Page 11: Phone Overview

    Phone overview Ear speaker Light sensor Screen Connector for charger, handsfree and USB cable Selection keys Call key Multitasking key Video call camera End, on/off key C key (Clear) Navigation key Getting started This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
  • Page 12 Play/stop key Indicator light Camera lens Volume, digital zoom keys Light Loudspeaker Camera key Getting started This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.

  • Page 13: Homescreen Overview

    Homescreen overview * Some menus are operator-, network- and subscription-dependent. Today New appointment Alarms Time & date Address Book New contact Key contacts Call History Missed Answered Dialled Write message To navigate Homescreen Inbox • Press to scroll through the Email icons.

  • Page 14: Menu Overview

    Menu overview Profiles Downloads Orange World Camera Alarms Call History Location services Orange Local* My favourites Entertainment Status info Orange Games* Answered Online services* Settings Radio Dialled TrackID™ Settings Games Missed VideoDJ™ PhotoDJ™ General Address Book MusicDJ™ Profiles Remote control Myself Time &...
  • Page 15 ** You can use the navigation Display key to scroll between tabs in Wallpaper submenus. For more Main menu layout information, see Navigation Theme on page 16. Screen saver Clock size Brightness Calls Speed dial Smart search Divert calls Manage calls Time &...

  • Page 16: Navigation

    Navigation To return to Homescreen • Press To navigate the phone menus To navigate your media From Homescreen select Menu > Media. Scroll to a menu item and press the navigation key right. To go back, press the navigation key left.

  • Page 17: Memory

    Navigation key shortcuts on the memory card, if a memory card only available if Homescreen is set to Sony Ericsson. is inserted. If not, or if the memory card is full, photos and music are saved in To edit a navigation key shortcut the phone memory.

  • Page 18: Phone Language

    To insert a memory card To remove a memory card • Remove the battery cover and press the edge of the memory card to release and remove it. Phone language You can select a language to use in • Remove the battery cover and insert your phone.
  • Page 19 To change text input method Press to accept a suggestion. • When you enter text, press and hold To enter text using multitap down From Homescreen select, for example, Menu Messaging Write message To shift between capitals and lower- > >...

  • Page 20: Internet

    Internet To send a bookmark Menu From Homescreen select > If you cannot use the Internet, see I Orange World Options Go to > > > cannot use Internet-based services on Bookmarks. page 66. Scroll to a bookmark. Select Options >...

  • Page 21: Key Shortcut

    To turn on or off Smart-Fit To view saved Web pages Rendering™ Menu From Homescreen select > Organiser Media Album Web pages When you browse the Internet, select > > Options > Advanced > Smart-Fit. > Saved pages. Select an option. Scroll to an item and select View.

  • Page 22: Internet Security And Certificates

    You can also subscribe to and download content to a computer via feeds using You can subscribe to and download Sony Ericsson Media Manager. You can frequently updated content, such as then transfer the content to your phone. news, podcasts or photos, using Web See Transferring content to and from a feeds.

  • Page 23: Wi-Fi

    Options Scroll to a feed and select > To access audio podcasts Schedule update. • Menu From Homescreen select > Select an option. Media My music > Podcasts. > Frequent updates may be costly. To access video podcasts Menu • From Homescreen select >...

  • Page 24: Unique

    Using Wi-Fi between the mobile network or your home Wi-Fi network depending on To be able to browse the Internet using your location. Unique is available when Wi-Fi you need to search for and appears in the status bar. connect to an available network and then open the Internet browser.

  • Page 25: Calling

    Calling Do not hold your phone to your ear when waiting. When the call connects, your phone gives a loud signal. Making and receiving calls To answer a call You need to turn on your phone and be • Press within range of a network.
  • Page 26 To switch networks manually Video call Menu From Homescreen select > You can share experiences with friends Settings Connectivity Mobile > the tab > and family as they happen or save them networks > GSM/3G networks. to share later. You see the person you Select an option.

  • Page 27: Address Book

    Scroll to New number: and select Add. You can synchronise your contacts using Enter the number and select OK. the Sony Ericsson PC Suite. Select a number option. Scroll between the tabs and add Default contacts information to the fields.
  • Page 28 New contact of digits or corresponding letters are Scroll to and select shown in a list. Options > Advanced > Copy from SIM. Scroll to a contact or a phone number Select an option. and press To copy names and numbers to the To turn on or off Smart search SIM card From Homescreen select...
  • Page 29 New contact SIM contacts Scroll to and select Options > Advanced > Memory status. SIM contacts can contain names and numbers only. They are saved on the Myself SIM card. You can enter information about To add a SIM contact yourself and, for example, send your business card.

  • Page 30: Speed Dial

    when you create accepted callers lists. To speed dial See Accept calls on page 33. • From Homescreen enter the position number and press To create a group of numbers and email addresses More calling features From Homescreen select Menu >...
  • Page 31 To record a voice command using Diverting calls voice dialling You can divert calls, for example, to an Menu From Homescreen select > answering service. Settings > the General tab > Voice When Restrict calls is used, some divert control >...
  • Page 32 To make a second call To connect two calls • Options During the call, press . This puts During the call, select > Transfer call. You are disconnected the ongoing call on hold. Select Options > call. from both calls. Enter the number to call and press To end an ongoing call and return to the call on hold...
  • Page 33 To resume the conference call, select Restricted dialling Options > Join calls. You can restrict outgoing and incoming calls. A password from your service My numbers provider is required. You can view, add and edit your own If you divert incoming calls, you cannot phone numbers.

  • Page 34: Messaging

    Messaging call, your outgoing calls and the total time of all your calls. Text and multimedia To check the call time messages Menu • From Homescreen select > Settings > the Calls tab > Time & cost > Messages can contain text, pictures, Call timers.
  • Page 35 Select a recipient and select Send. To view a message from the inbox Menu From Homescreen select > If you send a message to a group, you will Messaging > Inbox. be charged for each member. See Select the Inbox tab.

  • Page 36: Voice Messages

    Select a recipient and select Send. Message options You can set some options, such as the Email Message alert and default storage location, to apply to all messages. You You can use standard email functions can set other options, such as the and your computer email address in Delivery priority and Delivery time, for your phone.

  • Page 37: Orange Messenger

    To write and send an email message To view an attachment in an email message Menu From Homescreen select > Messaging Email Write message. > > • When you view the message, select Select > Enter email address. Enter Options >...
  • Page 38 messages. If you cannot use Orange To add a chat contact Messenger, see I cannot use Internet- Menu From Homescreen select > based services on page 66. Messaging Messenger > > the Contacts tab. Before using Orange Messenger Select Options >...

  • Page 39: Imaging

    Imaging To take a photo Activate the camera and press the You can take photos and record video navigation key to scroll to clips to view, save or send. You find Press to take a photo. The photo Media saved photos and video clips in is automatically saved.

  • Page 40: More Camera Features

    Scroll to a video clip and press the Navigation key Brightness centre selection key. Camera key guide More camera features You can improve an underexposed Viewing and tagging photos photo with Photo fix. You can view and tag your photos in To improve a photo with Photo fix Media.

  • Page 41: Working With Photos

    > at www.sonyericsson.com/support. For each photo you want to tag, scroll to the photo and select Options > Use Sony Ericsson Media Manager to this photo. transfer content to and from your phone. For more information, see Using photos Transferring content to and from a You can add a photo to a contact, use computer on page 47.

  • Page 42: Printing Photos

    Music You can print photos using the USB You can listen to music, audio books cable connected to a compatible and podcasts. Use Sony Ericsson printer. Media Manager to transfer content to You can also print using a Bluetooth and from your phone. For more...

  • Page 43: Music Player

    Music player Playlists You can create playlists to organise To play music your music. You can add tracks to more than one playlist. Menu From Homescreen select > Media > music. Deleting a playlist, or a track from a Browse by category using the playlist, does not delete the track from navigation key.

  • Page 44: Trackid

    You can listen to audio books you have transferred to your phone from a Online music and video clips computer using Sony Ericsson Media Manager. You can view video clips and listen to music by streaming them to your phone It may take a few minutes before a from the Internet.

  • Page 45: Radio

    Radio To turn off the radio • Press Do not use your phone as a radio in places where this is prohibited. Saving channels You can save up to 20 preset channels. To turn on the radio Connect a handsfree to the phone. To save channels From Homescreen select Menu...

  • Page 46: Record Sound

    Record sound Transferring and handling content You can record a voice memo or a call. Recorded sounds can also be set as You can transfer and handle content ringtones. such as pictures and music. In some countries or states it is required by law that you inform the other person You are not allowed to exchange some before recording the call.

  • Page 47: Sending Content To Another Phone

    Transferring content to and To move items between the phone memory and the memory card from a computer Menu From Homescreen select > You can use Sony Ericsson Media Organiser > Media Album. Manager to transfer content between Find an item and select Options >...

  • Page 48: 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 49: Phone Name

    Using Bluetooth™ wireless Drag and drop content technology You can drag and drop content between your phone, a memory card The Bluetooth™ function is free of and a computer in Microsoft Windows charge and makes wireless connection Explorer. to other Bluetooth devices possible. You can, for example: To drag and drop content Connect your phone to a computer...
  • Page 50 To turn on the Bluetooth function To pair the phone with a Bluetooth handsfree for the first time • Menu From Homescreen select > Settings Connectivity Menu > the tab > From Homescreen select > Bluetooth > Turn Settings > the Connectivity tab >...

  • Page 51: Backing Up And Restoring

    In phone Select an option. transfers Follow the instructions in the sound to the phone. In handsfree Sony Ericsson PC Suite for how to transfers sound to the handsfree. connect. Phone: Select Phone mode. To transfer sound during a call Computer: Go to the backup and During a call, select Sound.
  • Page 52 You can also connect your phone to a computer using Bluetooth. To restore phone content using the Sony Ericsson Media Manager The Sony Ericsson Media Manager will compare your phone content with your computer backup and then restore files missing in your phone. You may damage your phone if you interrupt the process.

  • Page 53: Gps

    To of clicks. help the search, stand still and do not cover the GPS antenna. Sony Ericsson does not warrant the accuracy of any directional services including but not limited to turn-by-turn navigational services. To start Orange Local •...
  • Page 54 To save your current location require the GPS receiver to find your location. Menu From Homescreen select > Location services My favourites > > To turn on or off GPS manually place. Menu From Homescreen select > Select Edit and enter the title. Select Location services >...

  • Page 55: Synchronising

    Synchronising To install the Sony Ericsson PC Suite Turn on your computer and insert the You can synchronise in two different CD. The CD starts automatically and ways. You can synchronise your phone the installation window opens. using a computer program or you can Select a language and click OK.

  • Page 56: More Features

    More features more information, go to www.sonyericsson.com/support to read the Synchronisation 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 57: Alarms

    To view the current software in the Make sure all personal data on your phone's memory is backed up before you phone perform an update using a PC. Menu From Homescreen select > Settings > the General tab > Update To use Update Service using a PC service.

  • Page 58: Calendar

    To set the alarm signal Select an option. Menu From Homescreen select > To set the snooze duration Organiser > Alarms. Menu From Homescreen select > Scroll to an alarm and select Edit. Organiser > Alarms. Scroll to the tab. Scroll to an alarm and select Edit.

  • Page 59: Notes

    Show in standby. Select a date. Scroll to an appointment and select This is only available if Homescreen is set View. to Sony Ericsson. Select Options > Edit. Edit the appointment and confirm each To hide a note from Homescreen entry.

  • Page 60: Profiles

    Time and date Select an option. Enter details and confirm each entry. To set the time To set when reminders should sound Menu From Homescreen select > Menu From Homescreen select > Settings > the General tab > Time & Organiser >...

  • Page 61: Main Menu Layout

    To set a theme The alarm signal is not affected. Menu From Homescreen select > To set the vibrating alert Settings Display tab > Theme. > the Menu From Homescreen select > Scroll to a theme and select Set. Settings Sounds &...

  • Page 62: Applications

    Help texts are available for most Java application screen size games. Some Java applications are designed for a specific screen size. For more To start a game information, contact the application Menu From Homescreen select > vendor. Media > Games. Select a game.

  • Page 63: Locks

    with breaking news and sports all the for download. You can find information time. about the games, their star ranking by previous players and download a free Traffic TV demo to try before you purchase the Traffic TV gives you a comprehensive game.
  • Page 64 Calls to the international emergency It is important that you remember your number 112 can still be made. new code. If you forget it, you have to take your phone to your local Sony Ericsson To use the automatic keylock retailer. From Homescreen select Menu >...

  • Page 65: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Select an option. To unlock the keypad manually Some problems will require you to call • Orange. From Homescreen press any key and Unlock > OK. select For more support go to www.sonyericsson.com/support. IMEI number Keep a copy of your IMEI (International Common questions Mobile Equipment Identity) number in case your phone is stolen.
  • Page 66 I cannot charge the phone or battery To download settings using the Setup capacity is low wizard Menu The charger is not properly connected From Homescreen select > or the battery connection is poor. Settings > the General tab > Setup Remove the battery and clean the wizard...
  • Page 67 Service centre. The number is scroll to The phone does not ring or rings too shown if 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.

  • Page 68: Error Messages

    Error messages I have forgotten my code memo passcode Insert SIM If you forget your passcode, you must reset the code memo. This means that There is no SIM card in your phone or all entries in the code memo are you may have inserted it incorrectly.

  • Page 69: Important Information

    Global and local Web sites providing support. Insert your SIM card in another phone. • A global network of call centres. • An extensive network of Sony Ericsson service If this works, it is probably your phone partners. that is causing the problem. Please •...
  • Page 70 Anguilla 1-800-080-9518 (Toll Free) questions.CO@support.sonyericsson.com Antigua and Barbuda 1-800-081-9518 (Toll Free) questions.CO@support.sonyericsson.com Argentina 0800-333-7427 (número gratuito) questions.CO@support.sonyericsson.com Australia 1300 650-050 (Toll Free) questions.AU@support.sonyericsson.com The Bahamas 1-800-205-6062 (Toll Free) questions.CO@support.sonyericsson.com Barbados 1-800-082-9518 (Toll Free) questions.CO@support.sonyericsson.com Belgique/België 02-0745 1611 questions.BE@support.sonyericsson.com Belize AN 815, PIN 5597 (Toll Free) questions.CO@support.sonyericsson.com Bermuda 1-800-083-9518 (Toll Free)
  • Page 71 Haïti/Ayiti AN 193, PIN 5598 (numéro gratuit / nimewo questions.CO@support.sonyericsson.com gratis) Honduras AN 8000122, PIN 5599 (número gratuito) questions.CO@support.sonyericsson.com Hong Kong/香港 +852 8203 8863 questions.HK@support.sonyericsson.com Hrvatska 062 000 000 questions.HR@support.sonyericsson.com India/भारत 1800 11 1800 (Toll Free) questions.IN@support.sonyericsson.com +91 (011) 39011111 Indonesia 021 2701388 questions.ID@support.sonyericsson.com...
  • Page 72 Portugal 808 204 466 (chamada local) questions.PT@support.sonyericsson.com República Dominicana 1-800-751-3370 (número gratuito) questions.CO@support.sonyericsson.com România +40 21 401 0401 questions.RO@support.sonyericsson.com Saint Kitts and Nevis 1-800-087-9518 (Toll Free) questions.CO@support.sonyericsson.com Saint Vincent and the 1-800-088-9518 (Toll Free) questions.CO@support.sonyericsson.com Grenadines Schweiz/Suisse/ 0848 824 040 questions.CH@support.sonyericsson.com Svizzera Singapore...

  • Page 73: Efficient Use

    To avoid this small energy waste, disconnect the authorised personnel should power supply when the product is fully charged. Use perform service. of charging devices that are not Sony Ericsson • Consult with authorised medical staff and the branded may pose increased safety risks.

  • Page 74: Emergency Calls

    Fully charge the battery before initial use. provided “As is” and “With all faults”. Use for the intended purpose only. Charge the Sony Ericsson does not make any representation or battery in temperatures between +5°C(+41°F) and warranty as to the accuracy of such location +45°C(+113°F).
  • Page 75 While the device does employ security measures to assure the safety of all persons and to account for resist such efforts, Sony Ericsson does not warrant any variations in measurements. or represent that the device will be impervious to the introduction of malware.

  • Page 76: Disposing Of The Battery

    To delete data, perform a master reset. Deleting data from the phone memory does not ensure that it Warning! cannot be recovered. Sony Ericsson does not warrant against recovery of information and does If the device requires an adapter for insertion into the...

  • Page 77: Our Warranty

    Subject to the conditions of this Limited Warranty, are entitled to transfer rights and obligations to the Sony Ericsson warrants this Product to be free from Software to a third party, solely together with the defects in design, material and workmanship at the Device with which you received the Software, time of its original purchase by a consumer.
  • Page 78 Product performed by a non- If Sony Ericsson repairs or replaces the Product, the Sony Ericsson authorised person. repair for the defect concerned, or the replaced The warranty does not cover Product failures which...
  • Page 79 Sony Ericsson product. If you legislation in force, nor the consumer’s rights against want to get in contact with Sony Ericsson, please go the dealer arising from their sales / purchase to the Contact Us section at the general contract.
  • Page 80 User Requirements consented that your order for services will be performed by Sony Ericsson prior to the end of the To use Downloads you must be at least 18 years old usual period for the right for withdrawal and since or receive your parent's or guardian's consent.

  • Page 81: Fcc Statement

    Content. Sony Ericsson's provision of the Content or your use In such event Sony Ericsson will inform you on how or attempted use of such Content shall be fully and such a refund is performed and you hereby accept finally resolved by the courts of your home country.

  • Page 82: Industry Canada Statement

    G705u cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee We, Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB of that interference will not occur in a particular Nya Vattentornet installation. SE-221 88 Lund, Sweden...

  • Page 83: Index

    Index calls alarms ...........57 accepting ........33 answer phone service ......30 answering and rejecting ....25 answering service .........30 emergency ........26 applications ..........62 handling two calls ......32 appointments ........58 international ........25 assembly ..........6 making and receiving ....25 audio book ...........44 putting on hold ......31 auto rotate ..........61 recording ........46 video ..........26...
  • Page 84 security and certificates ....22 email .............36 settings .........66 emergency numbers ......26 end user licence agreement ....76 keypad lock ..........64 entering text .........18 keys ............11 flight mode ...........56 language ..........18 location services ........53 games ...........61 lock geo tagging ..........40 keypad ..........64 GPS ............53 phone ...........64 groups ..........29...
  • Page 85 multimedia messages ......34 pictures ..........40 multitaksing ..........17 PIN ............8, 64 music player ........42, 43 playlists ..........43 MusicDJ™ ..........45 podcasts ..........23 my numbers .........33 power saving ........50 profiles ..........60 PUK ............63 navigating menus .........16 push email ..........37 notes ............59 radio .............45 online music and video clips ....44 recording, listen to .......46 Orange applications ......62...
  • Page 86 SOS See emergency numbers Update Service ........56 sound recorder ........46 USB cable ..........48 speed dialling ........30 support ..........69 video editing .........41 synchronising ........55 video player ..........44 video recorder ........39 T9™ Text Input ........19 VideoDJ™ ..........41 tagging photos ........40 voice control .........30 tasks .............59 voice messages ........36 templates ..........35...

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