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  • Page 1 August 2008 G900c låäó=íçìÅÜ=Å~å=Çç...

  • Page 2: Purpose Of This Document

    Any rights not expressly granted herein are for a particular purpose, are excluded. In no event reserved. shall Sony Ericsson or its licensors be liable for incidental or consequential damages of any nature, including but not limited to lost profits or...

  • Page 3: Sony Ericsson Developer World

    SDKs (Software Development Kits) and tool plugins. The Web site also features news articles, moderated discussion forums offering free technical support and a Wiki community sharing expertise and code examples. For more information about these professional services, go to the Sony Ericsson Developer World Web site. Document history...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Settings ..........................35 Phone applications ......................... 36 Connectivity ........................... 38 Data storage ........................... 42 Synchronization ........................44 PC Suite for Sony Ericsson ....................46 DRM ............................48 Personalization ........................49 Locks ............................51 GPRS ............................52 Symbian OS operating system ....................53 Java™...
  • Page 5 White paper G900c Enhanced message service (EMS) ..................71 Multimedia messaging service (MMS)................. 72 SIM AT services supported ....................74 Integrated browser technical data..................78 Security..........................78 Abbreviations ........................... 79 Related information ......................... 86 August 2008...

  • Page 6: Product Overview

    G900c offers a perfect balance between an approachable design, an effective user interface, and practical applications. It is Sony Ericsson’s first Symbian phone for ordinary people. They will use the phone mainly as a phone, but yet they need a phone with capabilities which will help them organize their lives.

  • Page 7: Key Features

    Finger-friendly UI With its touch-screen and larger font sizes and hit areas the user interface of G900c is truly finger-friendly – “only touch can do”. On side of the screen there are scrolling dots to be used as an enlarged area for scrolling.
  • Page 8 5 Megapixel camera A 5 MP touch auto focus camera for digital still images and video recording is included in G900c. For still images the camera has Photo fix functionality, which means that an under-exposed picture can be improved by letting the camera calculate and adjust the light balance.
  • Page 9 When Task manager is accessed, the screen from which the application is launched does not disappear. It will still be visible as a background screen in G900c, while the list of recent applications pop-ups from the bottom of the screen. This has proven to be a more effective and user-friendly way of presenting the Task manager feature for the user.

  • Page 10: Controls And Operation

    Loudspeaker Standby view Panels Once the phone is started the Standby view The new Panels feature in G900c offers shortcuts automatically appears on the screen. to the user’s favourites in different areas, for example, Bookmarks, RSS feeds, and Contacts. The Standby view acts as the starting point for...

  • Page 11: Text Input Methods

    At startup of the phone the default setting has been the screen using a fingertip or the included stylus. changed from previous Sony Ericsson Symbian phones. In G900c there is no longer any question to the user whether to start the phone in Flight Text input methods mode or Normal mode.

  • Page 12: Miscellaneous

    Accessories G900c supports a wide range of accessories. See Accessories on page 57. Manuals A User guide and a Web guide for G900c will be available at www.sonyericsson.com/support. The Web guide offers more in-depth information on G900c functionality. August 2008...

  • Page 13: Images

    White paper G900c Images August 2008...

  • Page 14: Product Comparison

    Including most of the Sony Ericsson P1i features, plus a number of new ones, G900c is a phone aimed for an even wider audience – the in-touch organizers (described above).

  • Page 15: Comparison Table

    Note! All times given (standby time, talk time, and so on) in the table below are optimal times, which means that less-than-optimal conditions such as high temperature, high humidity, or low radio signal strength may shorten times. G900c Sony Ericsson P1i Hardware Size (mm) and weight 106 x 49 x 13, 99 g (incl. battery) 106 x 55 x 17, 124 g (incl.
  • Page 16 White paper G900c Fast port – system Yes (left side) Yes (bottom) connector enabling faster data transfer between the phone and a computer Connectivity: 2.0 High Speed (up to 480 Mbps) 2.0 Full Speed (up to 12 Mbps) - mass storage support...

  • Page 17: Technologies In Detail

    White paper G900c Technologies in detail This chapter is a detailed description of the technologies available in G900c. August 2008...

  • Page 18: Messaging

    G900c supports SSL and TLS encryption. with message alerts. Automatic polling can be used so that email is G900c can send any type of attachment, including automatically collected and presented in the Inbox. the following: Controls are provided to filter messages based on size, enabling cost and download time to be •...

  • Page 19: Email Folders

    Email folders corresponding 'synchronized email account' Inbox on G900c. Messages and replies written using this account on G900c are transferred and sent via the Messaging accounts have the following folders: Inbox, Outbox, SIM, Draft and Sent. Additional folders can be created, see below.

  • Page 20: Area Information

    (up to 70 characters using unicode text). G900c also supports concatenated Service) SMS messages, that is, a user can write a longer message and G900c will automatically send it using as many SMS messages that are needed. The user can reply to an SMS message with an MMS message and send a fax using the SMS message as the bearer.
  • Page 21 White paper G900c Broadcast subscriptions are controlled from the Area information dialog. When a user is subscribed to channel 50, and this channel is supported by their network, the ID of the current cell (or group of cells) is displayed below the network Operator name in the phone display.

  • Page 22: Browser

    When using certain Internet services such as client side. banking, the user may require a secure connection between the phone and the Web site. G900c is Client Requires a client certificate based on the WAP 2.0 specification where security...
  • Page 23 A bank that the user has a contract with may issue this kind of certificate. Preinstalled in G900c are X.509 certificates from Baltimore, Entrust, Geotrust, GlobalSign, GTE Cybertrust, RSA, Sony Ericsson, Thawte and VeriSign. August 2008...

  • Page 24: Calendar

    White paper G900c Calendar The calendar in G900c is a true touch calendar. Thanks to the larger font size it is more convenient than ever to use a fingertip when browsing or updating the calendar. The touch calendar application keeps track of appointments and events and enables reminder alarms to be set.

  • Page 25: Media

    Music player on page 66. Music is grouped by Album, with album art being displayed on the screen, by Artist or arranged in The Music player in G900c is similar to the user-created playlists. Walkman® player used in Sony Ericsson W960, but it has been further-developed.

  • Page 26: Video Player

    White paper G900c Video player Note: For supported file formats, and more, see Video player on page 67. The Video player allows users to view video clips that are stored in the phone. The Video player supports the common features that are available in...

  • Page 27: Contacts

    G900c when it is synchronized with a PC application such as Microsoft® Outlook® or Lotus Notes®. Contact data can also be added and edited on G900c. Local and remote synchronization is possible using the SyncML standard, see Synchronization on page 44.

  • Page 28: Organizer

    White paper G900c Organizer File manager File manager is used to view, rename, copy, move Two tabs are used to organize the contents – one and delete files and folders in the Phone memory for the Phone memory and the other for memory and on memory cards.
  • Page 29 White paper G900c Quickoffice™ scans G900c and displays a list of all • Colour support and colour picker for changing compatible files (.xls, .doc, .ppt, and .txt) font colours. depending on where they are in the phone (the • Keyboard support for folding portable key- Phone memory and a memory card can be boards and on-device text entry.

  • Page 30: Speed Dial

    White paper G900c • Select between Portrait and Landscape mode. • Give presentations directly on the G900c with • Save changes as a native PowerPoint file that iGo® Pitch Duo™ display accessory or on a can be sent via a USB or Bluetooth connection, remotely controlled PC.

  • Page 31: Business Card Scanner

    White paper G900c Timer The Timer can be used to remind the user within a certain amount of time. The application is hidden until the time has passed. A message is displayed and a sound is played exactly when the time has passed.

  • Page 32: Entertainment

    Lighting adjustment Touch auto focus The camera has built-in compensation for bright G900c has touch auto focus functionality as an skies, which automatically adjusts the brightness of option. This means that a user just touches the landscape pictures. This avoids the dark and dull...
  • Page 33 A handsfree headset or an accessory with an FM- • Select the FM radio as the alarm signal, thereby radio antenna must be attached to the phone for allowing G900c to work as a clock radio. the FM-radio to work. • Display frequency, station name, RDS, radio...

  • Page 34: Sound Recorder

    • Record a personal ringtone. • Rename recordings. • Delete recordings. Games Gaming on G900c is a thrilling experience due to the 3D hardware accelerator. The following games have been preloaded in the phone: Café Sudoku Café Sudoku will entertain seasoned Sudoku fans and newcomers alike like newer before.

  • Page 35: Settings

    White paper G900c Settings This is where the general settings of the phone are set. It also contains the settings for Sounds & Alerts, Display, Calls, Connectivity and Messaging. Note: In previous Symbian phones this part of the UI was called “Control panel”. To align the...

  • Page 36: Phone Applications

    White paper G900c Phone applications The following call features have been included in • Call notes: G900c can launch Notes during a G900c: call. The note is automatically named with the other party’s number, name (if known), time of • Ongoing call menu: G900c has a dynamic call and date.

  • Page 37: Routing Of Corporate Calls

    A user may dial either an internal number, such as, 1234, or a public number, like +468 123 4567. G900c can be set to bypass the switch for certain types of calls. Configuring the phone for the...

  • Page 38: Connectivity

    • Transfer stereo audio in real time, to a stereo Up to 16 added devices headset supporting the A2DP profile. G900c identifies and maintains up to 16 devices. This is equal to the maximum number of items that Audio quality can be displayed in the phone when browsing for items.

  • Page 39: System Functions

    White paper G900c File sharing • Generic Object Exchange Profile (GOEP) • Object Push Profile (OPP) By using the Server role of the File Transfer Profile, • Serial Port Profile (SPP) the phone enables the use of a computer to •...
  • Page 40 Ericsson partner may develop, market and deliver Several companies offer VoIP clients that can be VoIP clients using the audio and network enablers used in G900c. Uniphone, for example, is the name of one such client. See Third party application support on page 65.
  • Page 41 It is then sent over the air (OTA). Memory Stick Micro™ (M2™) Memory Stick™ compatibility G900c is equipped with a Memory Stick Micro™ (M2™) memory card slot, but no card is included at delivery. A Memory Stick Micro™ (M2™) memory card may...

  • Page 42: Data Storage

    Action at master reset Master reset restores the phone to its purchase If the user has backed up data in G900c using the state, that is, all user data is deleted. When a PC Suite for Sony Ericsson, then the C: drive can...

  • Page 43: Folder View Of Internal Storage

    There is no limit on the number of subfolders that can be created. Unfiled folders are created in the initial folder structure and all material is placed in the unfiled folder by default. Sony Ericsson Multimedia Content is stored in 'Sony Ericsson' subfolders.

  • Page 44: Synchronization

    SyncML – an OMA standard for synchronization What information can be In G900c SyncML is used for both local synchronization (with a computer using a USB synchronized in G900c? cable or a Bluetooth™ connection) and remote synchronization over HTTP.

  • Page 45: Remote Synchronization

    Remote synchronization Remote synchronization takes place over the air Synchronization services are offered by third-party using HTTP and is the ideal way to keep G900c up service providers and as added capability to to date. corporate PIM applications. Corporate PIM applications, such as Microsoft®...

  • Page 46: Pc Suite For Sony Ericsson

    White paper G900c PC Suite for Sony Ericsson The PC Suite for Sony Ericsson CD, which is delivered with the phone, includes the following applications: Synchronization Application for local synchronization of PIM data between the phone and PC applications such as Microsoft Outlook and Lotus Notes®. For more information on synchronization, see Synchronization on page 44.
  • Page 47 PC. Mac compatibility PC Suite for Sony Ericsson cannot be used on Mac computers. Mac users, however, can use Apple’s synchronizing software iSync 2 to synchronize data in the G900c with PIM applications in the computer.

  • Page 48: Drm

    FWL – Forward Lock Only Separate Delivery packages can be used G900c supports OMA DRM Forward Lock. It is the on another device, after obtaining licences to simplest OMA use case, with no special licences use the content on the new device.

  • Page 49: Personalization

    White paper G900c Personalization G900c can be personalized by the user in one of Alterations to the appearance of many of the the following ways: screens may be simply carried out through changing the phone's Theme. New themes may be •...

  • Page 50: Themes And Skins

    A system default ringtone is provided. This is the system default ringtone will be played. ringtone when G900c is first initialised. It cannot be deleted and is retained after a master reset. If no CLI information is available, then only a default ringtone can be played.

  • Page 51: Locks

    “More” menu. on or off the keylock there are two options: Automatic keylock is a user setting, only activated • Use the G900c dedicated keylock key. from Standby. • Use the standard keypad sequence (# plus “Unlock”) from Standby view.

  • Page 52: Gprs

    White paper G900c GPRS Using GPRS with G900c has many advantages: • Constant connection – keep an open connec- tion to an email system or the company net- work, staying online to receive and send messages at all times. All connection settings can be managed by using the data connections feature.

  • Page 53: Symbian Os Operating System

    It is designed for the specific includes UIQ, which is the software platform used requirements of advanced 2G and 2.5G mobile in G900c. phones. Symbian OS combines the power of an integrated applications environment with mobile telephony, bringing advanced data services to the mass market.

  • Page 54: Eka2 Kernel

    Operators and end users. • UIQ 3.0 offers features for Operator customiza- tions and branding. Sony Ericsson will use these features to configure G900c to meet requirements from network Operators. The same customizations can then be re-used on other UIQ phones with different form factors.

  • Page 55: Java

    White paper G900c Java™ G900c supports Java ME CLDC 1.1. CLDC 1.1 JSRs supported: • JTWI 1.0 (JSR-185) consisting of CLDC (Con- nected Limited Device Configuration) 1.1 HI (JSR-139), MIDP 2.0 (JSR-118), WMA 1.1 (JSR- 120) • PDA PIM and File Access (JSR-75) •...

  • Page 56: G900C Consumer Package

    White paper G900c G900c consumer package The exact contents of the G900c package depend on the localization, but the basic contents are as follows: • G900c with one extra stylus • Battery BST-33 (950mAh) • Charger CST-70, non-cascadable • Stereo Portable Handsfree HPM-62 •...

  • Page 57: Accessories

    White paper G900c Accessories Note: This list of accessories, compatible with G900c, will be continuously updated. ACCESSORY PRODUCT NAME Batteries Standard Battery BST-33 Home & Office & Power Charger CST-60 Desk Stand CDS-65 External Powerpack Headset Charger CST-61 Home Audio System...
  • Page 58 White paper G900c Bluetooth Headset HBH-PV702 Bluetooth Headset HBH-PV703 Bluetooth Headset HBH-PV705 Bluetooth Headset HBH-PV708 Bluetooth Headset HBH-PV710 Bluetooth Headset HBH-PV712 Bluetooth Headset HBH-PV770 PHF Generic HW platform Portable Handsfree, mono HPB-60 Portable Handsfree, mono Sport HPS-60 Personal Music Sports Stereo PHF...
  • Page 59 White paper G900c Bluetooth Car Speakerphone HCB-100 Bluetooth Car Speakerphone with display HCB-120 Cig. Lighter Adapter SEMC CLA-60 Cig. Lighter Adapter SEMC CLA-61 Emerging Car Handsfree Entry Bluetooth Car Speakerphone HCB-105 Featured Bluetooth Car Speakerphone HCB-150 Generic holder solution for all connector...
  • Page 60 White paper G900c OneGrip Speakers MPS-75 Portable Bluetooth Speakers MBS-100 Portable Speakers MPS-60 Portable Speakers II MPS-70 Portable Speakers III MPS-XX Speaker Bag Imageware Active Case IAC-25 Active Case 2008 Camera phone Case (kit with tripod etc) IPK-100 Classic Case...

  • Page 61: Technical Specifications

    White paper G900c Technical specifications General technical data Product name G900c System Tri-band GSM Release 99 recommendations GSM 900 (CTR 19 and CTR 20) GSM 1800 (CTR 31 and CTR 32) EGSM mode supported Speech coding HR, FR, EFR, AMR supported where available, for high speech quality Operating system Symbian OS v9.1...

  • Page 62: Performance And Technical Characteristics

    White paper G900c Screen surface Touch-sensitive Illumination Variable intensity backlight Performance and technical characteristics Dimension GSM 900/ GSM 1800 GSM 1900 E-GSM 900 Frequency range TX: 880 – 915 TX: 1710 – 1785 TX: 1850 – 1910 (MHz) RX: 925 – 960 RX: 1805 –...

  • Page 63: Ussd Technical Data

    White paper G900c USSD technical data Feature Support USSD support GSM Phase 1/2 (Cross-phase compatibility). GPRS behaviour according to class B. Mode support -mode UI-mode supported. SAT initiated USSD supported. UI-mode details • Possible to scroll the text up and down in USSD messages.

  • Page 64: Gprs Maximum Data Rates (Kpbs)

    White paper G900c Dimension Support R Reference point Physical layer: Support of RS232 PPP is supported as L2 layer in the R reference point Authentication algorithms PAP, CHAP supported IP connectivity PDP type IP is supported IP termination in mobile or TE (laptop, PDA) supported...

  • Page 65: Text Input

    White paper G900c On/Off button Volume up/down rocker key. Long press on this button skips to previous or next track or radio station. Camera key Text input Numeric keypad-based predictive text input. Handwriting recognition and on-screen keyboard with advanced text prediction, including automatic word completion and next word and spelling suggestions.

  • Page 66: Music Player

    White paper G900c Application Investigators, Java for Symbian (touch enabled) – Try & Buy application from Java iSkoot – Solution for making and receiving Skype calls. Try & Buy application iSkoot eliminates the need for special hardware and consumers don't have to go looking for a WiFi hot spot.

  • Page 67: Video Player

    White paper G900c Audio decoding iMelody AMR-NB Midi SP-Midi MPEG-4 AAC-LC aacPlus (HE AAC, AAC+) Enhanced aacPlus (EAAC+) MPEG-1 1/2/2.5 Layer 3 (MP3) Real Audio 9 WMA, Windows Media Audio 9 Video player File formats .3gp - 3GPP™ Multimedia File .mp4...
  • Page 68 White paper G900c Picture sizes (resolution) 5 MP (2592x1944 pixels) 3 MP (2048x1536 pixels) 1 MP (1280x960 pixels) VGA (640x480 pixels) Focus modes Touch auto focus, Auto focus, Macro, Infinite Flash (LED light) On, Off, Auto Self-timer Off, On Effects Off, Negative, Solarization, Sepia, Black &...

  • Page 69: Pictures

    White paper G900c Reset file number Save to memory Phone memory, Memory Stick and Memory Stick preferred (preset) Pictures Formats JPEG, BMP, GIF (including animated), PNG, WBMP and SVG-tiny; Symbian internal file format MBM Sharing via Bluetooth wireless technology, MMS, Email, PC file transfer, USB...

  • Page 70: Short Message Service (Sms)

    White paper G900c Short message service (SMS) Feature Support in G900c SMS Centre Number Possible to preset the SMS Centre Number. Pictures Possible to insert a picture or an icon into the text message. EMS compliant mobile phones will be able to see the picture correctly.

  • Page 71: Enhanced Message Service (Ems)

    White paper G900c Feature Support in G900c Save message in Inbox Forward message Know remaining capacity storage Supported ways for replying to a received SMS: Via SMS Via phone call (set up a call to the number contained in the message body)

  • Page 72: Multimedia Messaging Service (Mms)

    White paper G900c Feature Support in G900c Sounds Chimes high, chimes low, ding, tada, notify, drum, claps, fanfare, chords high, chords low. I-melody Yes, version 1.2. Melodies Possible to: • send and receive melodies via EMS, unless the melo- dies are copyright-protected •...
  • Page 73 White paper G900c Feature Support in G900c Possibility for only one parameter from the Using Device Management: parameters set to be OTA provisioned • MMS circuit-switched: Yes • MMS packet-switched: Yes Using Client Provisioning: • MMS circuit-switched: No • MMS packet-switched: No...

  • Page 74: Sim At Services Supported

    White paper G900c Feature Support in G900c Multimedia codecs/formats supported for AMR, MP3, AAC, WAV audio Depending on content class/creation mode settings, the following formats are also supported: • AAC-LC • AMR-NB • SP-MIDI • XMF • DLS • Real Audio Multimedia codecs/formats supported for MP4;...
  • Page 75 White paper G900c pÉêîáÅÉ= jçÇÉ pìééçêí GET INKEY General: The GET_INKEY requires that the user confirms his/her choice bit 1: 0 = digits (0-9, *, # and +) only 1 = alphabet set bit 2: 0 = SMS default alphabet...
  • Page 76 White paper G900c pÉêîáÅÉ= jçÇÉ pìééçêí REFRESH General: The reset option requests the user to wait while the phone restarts '00' =SIM Initialization and Full File Change Notification '01' = File Change Notification '02' = SIM Initialization and File Change Notification...

  • Page 77: User Interaction With Sim At

    White paper G900c pÉêîáÅÉ= jçÇÉ pìééçêí '07' = Language selection '08' = Browser termination '09' = Data available 'OA' = Channel status SET UP IDLE MODE TEXT Yes, 1 row of text is supported SET UP MENU TIMER MANAGEMENT OPEN CHANNEL...

  • Page 78: Integrated Browser Technical Data

    White paper G900c Select item • Long ‘Back’ or ‘Back’ ends the proactive ses- sion. Scroll to highlight item for selection. ‘Key’ responses: Set up call • Navigational key press down – Scroll down list. If the ME is on a call when the command ‘Set up •...

  • Page 79: Abbreviations

    3G evolution of the GSM phones. Calling Line Identity. Shows the number of the person calling in the mobile phone display. G900c will also display the name and photo of the caller if this information has been stored in Contacts.
  • Page 80 White paper G900c Circuit-switched Data. CSD is a GSM service Federal Communications Commission. US providing a CS data connection at a rate of 9.6 or government agency which regulates radio 14.4 Kbps. communications. Cascading Style Sheet. A feature of browsers.
  • Page 81 White paper G900c HSCSD JPEG High Speed Circuit-switched Data. Joint Photographic Experts Group, best known for the JPG format for still image compression. HTML Kbps HyperText Markup Language. Kilobits per second – rate of data flow. HTTP HyperText Transfer Protocol.
  • Page 82 White paper G900c MIME Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions. A protocol Personal Communications Services, often used to defining how messages are sent on the Internet. describe GSM1900 networks. MIME is used to describe how attachments are encoded and what type of data they contain.
  • Page 83 The card can be a small plug-in type or credit card- In telecommunications, Tx is the abbreviation for sized, but both types have the same functions. ‘transmission’ or ‘transmit’. Rx is the abbreviation G900c uses the small plug-in card. for ‘receive’. SIM-AT TTY (Teletypewriter) SIM Application Toolkit.
  • Page 84 White paper G900c User Interface. Sometimes called 'Man-Machine Video Graphics Array. Graphics standard Interface'. introduced by IBM, having a resolution of 640 x 480 pixels. A customizable pen-based user interface for media-rich mobile phones that is based on the A Virtual Private Network (VPN) is a Symbian OS.
  • Page 85 White paper G900c WTLS Wireless Transport Layer Security. Part of WAP, WTLS provides privacy, data integrity and authentication on transport layer level between two applications. XHTML™ Extensible Hypertext Markup Language. Extensible Markup Language. August 2008...

  • Page 86: Related Information

    XHTML™ is a registered trademark of the W3C. 3GPP™ is a trademark of ETSI in France and other jurisdictions. PlayNow, TrackID and MusicDJ are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB. TrackID™ is powered by Gracenote Mobile MusicID™. Gracenote and Gracenote Mobile MusicID are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gracenote, Inc.
  • Page 87 White paper G900c Bluetooth is a trademark or registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG Inc. Real is a trademark or a registered trademark of RealNetworks, Inc. RealPlayer® for Mobile is included under license from RealNetworks, Inc. Copyright 1995-2007, RealNetworks, Inc. All rights reserved.

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