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Sony Ericsson C905a Cyber-shot User Manual

Sony Ericsson C905a Cyber-shot User Manual

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Getting started......................6
Assembly............................................6
Turning on the phone.........................6
Help....................................................7
Charging the battery..........................8
Phone overview..................................9
Menu overview.................................11
Navigation........................................13
Memory............................................15
Phone language...............................16
Entering text.....................................16
Music player........................17
Stereo portable handsfree...............17
Audio books.....................................18
TrackID™ and MusicID™ ................19
Video player.....................................19
FM radio ..........................................19
MusicDJ™........................................20
Record sound...................................20
AT&T Music......................................20
Cyber-shot™ ......................21
Using the camera.............................21
More camera features......................22
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Camera tips and tricks.....................24
Working with photos........................26
Printing photos.................................27
handling content.................28
phone...............................................29
a computer.......................................29
Using a USB cable...........................31
Phone name.....................................33
technology........................................33
Backing up and restoring.................34
Calling..................................36
Address Book ..................................38
Speed dial........................................42
More calling features........................42
Messaging...........................45
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Contents Getting started......6 Camera tips and tricks.....24 Viewing and tagging photos....25 Assembly..........6 Working with photos......26 Turning on the phone......6 Printing photos.........27 Help............7 Charging the battery......8 Transferring and Phone overview........9 handling content....28 Menu overview.........11 Handling content in the phone..28 Navigation........13 Sending content to another Memory..........15 phone..........29 Phone language.......16...
  • Page 2 Voice messages.......47 Ringtones.........58 Mobile Email........47 Screen orientation......58 Instant Messaging (IM).....48 Games..........59 Applications........59 MEdia™ Net......49 Locks..........59 Setting up MEdia Net.......49 Troubleshooting....62 Bookmarks........49 More browser features.....50 Common questions......62 Internet keypad shortcuts....50 Error messages........65 Internet security and certificates..51 Index........67 Podcasts..........51 GPS........51 Using GPS........51 Synchronizing.....53 Synchronizing using a computer..53 More features......54...
  • Page 3 Bluetooth is a trademark or a registered trademark 850/900/1800/1900 of Bluetooth SIG Inc. and any use of such mark by This User guide is published by Sony Ericsson Sony Ericsson is under license. Mobile Communications AB or its local affiliated The Liquid Identity logo, BestPic, MusicDJ, company, without any warranty.
  • Page 4 T9™ Text Input is a trademark or a registered licensing may be obtained from MPEG LA, L.L.C. trademark of Tegic Communications. T9™ Text See http://www.mpegla.com. MPEG Layer-3 audio Input is licensed under one or more of the following: decoding technology licensed from Fraunhofer IIS U.S.

  • Page 5: Instruction Symbols

    Instruction symbols Restricted Rights: Use, duplication or disclosure by the United States government is subject to the These symbols may appear in the User restrictions as set forth in the Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software Clauses in DFARS guide.

  • Page 6: 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 7: Help

    Press and hold down call an emergency number without Enter your SIM card PIN, if requested, entering a PIN. and select OK. If you enter the wrong PIN three times in Select a language. a row, the SIM card is blocked. See SIM Follow the instructions to use the setup card lock on page 59.

  • Page 8: Charging The Battery

    To view tips and tricks To charge the battery Menu Settings From standby select > > General Setup wizard. tab > Select Tips and tricks. To view information about functions • Scroll to a function and select Info, if available. In some cases, Info appears under Options.

  • Page 9: Phone Overview

    Phone overview 1 Photo key, gaming key B 2 Photo key, gaming key A 3 Light sensor 4 Screen 5 Selection keys 6 MEdia Net key / Center selection 7 Memory card slot 8 Call key 9 Activity menu key 10 Connector for charger, handsfree and USB cable 11 Ear speaker...
  • Page 10 15 Self-portrait mirror 16 Volume, digital zoom keys 17 Camera lens 18 Flash 19 Camera view key 20 Camera mode key 21 Camera key 22 Strap holder Getting started This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.

  • Page 11: Menu Overview

    Menu overview AT&T GPS MEdia Mall Settings AT&T Navigator Where Address Book General Shop GPS Apps Myself Profiles New contact Time & date MEdia Net Language Software Update *** Tools & Apps Voice control Cyber-shot™ Applications New events Tools Shortcuts Organizer My Stuff Flight mode...
  • Page 12 *** Menu appears only when Calls available. Speed dial Smart search Forward calls Manage calls Video Share* Time & cost* Show/hide my no. Handsfree Open to answer Close to end call Connectivity Bluetooth Phone name Network sharing Mobile networks*** Internet settings Streaming settings Message settings* SIP settings...

  • Page 13: Navigation

    Navigation To go back, press the navigation key left. To navigate the phone menus To delete items • Press to delete items such as numbers, letters, pictures and sounds. Tabs Tabs may be available. For example, Settings have tabs. From standby select Menu. Use the navigation key to move through the menus.
  • Page 14 Scroll to a menu option and select Battery strength indicator Shortc.. Battery is charging Main menu shortcuts Missed incoming call Menu numbering starts from the top left icon and moves across and then down Voicemail waiting row by row. Alarm is set and turned on To go directly to a main menu Text messaging waiting •...

  • Page 15: Memory

    Memory To insert a memory card You can save content on a memory card, in the phone memory and on the SIM card. Photos and music are saved on the memory card, if a memory card is inserted. If not, or if the memory card is full, photos and music are saved in the phone memory.

  • Page 16: Phone Language

    Phone language To enter a symbol Options When you enter text, select > You can select a language to use in symbol. your phone. Scroll to a symbol and select Insert. To change the phone language To enter text using T9™ Text Input From standby select Menu >...

  • Page 17: Music Player

    Music player To add words to the built-in dictionary When you enter text using T9 Text Options Spell word. Input, select > Stereo portable handsfree Write the word using multitap input and select Insert. To use a handsfree • Connect a portable handsfree. Music stops when you receive a call and resumes when the call has ended.

  • Page 18: Audio Books

    You can download the Sony Ericsson It may take a few minutes for the phone to Media Manager software from create a playlist.

  • Page 19: Trackid™ And Musicid

    Scroll to a title and select Play. To access audio books • Menu AT&T From standby select > To stop playing videos Music Music player Audio books. > > • Press the center selection key. You can find audio books in formats other than M4B and those that do not FM radio have ID3v2 chapter tags in the...

  • Page 20: Musicdj

    Record sound Saving channels You can save up to 20 preset channels. You can record a voice memo or a call. Recorded sounds can also be set as To save channels ringtones. When you have found a radio channel, In some countries or states it is required Options >...

  • Page 21: Cyber-Shot

    Shop Music Cyber-shot™ • – discover, sample and download songs directly from your You can take photos and record video phone. clips to view, save or send. You find • MusicID – identify the song title, artist saved photos and video clips in or album in a flash by holding your Entertainment and in...

  • Page 22: More Camera Features

    When the dot and focus frame are 7 Still camera (indicator) green, press fully down to take a photo. The photo is automatically 8 Video recorder (indicator) saved. 9 Focus To record a video clip Self-timer Activate the camera and press select .
  • Page 23 To improve a photo with Photo fix To use BestPic™ Activate the camera and press Activate the camera and press select . select . Make sure Review is set to On. Select Select > Shoot mode > BestPic™. > Settings and scroll to Review >...

  • Page 24: Camera Tips And Tricks

    To adjust smart contrast Video length. For picture Activate the camera and press messages, the length is select . limited From standby select Menu > Cyber- Microphone shot™ > > Shoot mode > Smart contrast. Night mode Camera icons and settings Video: recording Icons on the screen inform what the Zoom...

  • Page 25: Viewing And Tagging Photos

    Viewing and tagging photos Get closer By getting as close as possible to your To view photos on a TV subject you won’t have to rely on the zoom. Try to fill your viewfinder with Connect the TV-out cable to the phone your subject.

  • Page 26: Working With Photos

    Options Tag this photo. Select > For each photo you want to tag, scroll Use Sony Ericsson Media Manager to to the photo and select Options > transfer content to and from your this photo. phone. For more information, see...

  • Page 27: Printing Photos

    Printing photos To edit and save a photo Menu From standby select > You can print your photos by Entertainment Photo Camera > > transferring them to a computer that is album. connected to a standard printer. For Select a month. more information, see Transferring Scroll to a photo and select View.

  • Page 28: Transferring And Handling Content

    Transferring and Insert the Memory Stick Duo adaptor into a printer that accepts Memory handling content Stick Duo. You can transfer and handle content You may have to purchase a M2 Memory such as pictures and music. Stick and a Memory Stick Duo adaptor separately.

  • Page 29: Sending Content To Another Phone

    > Move. and can be used to view and manage Select Memory card or Phone. your files and folders. Sony Ericsson Scroll to a folder and select Open. Media Manager enables you to transfer Select Paste. music, photos and videos between To view information about content your phone and your PC.
  • Page 30 To exit the wizard, click Finish. Required operating systems You need one of these operating To transfer content using Sony systems to use Sony Ericsson PC Ericsson Media Manager software: Connect the phone to a computer with a USB cable supported by your phone.

  • Page 31: Using A Usb Cable

    PC Software in the top right corner of the Sony Ericsson Media Manager window. You may use Windows® Explorer, Sony Ericsson PC Suite, or Sony Using a USB cable Ericsson Media Manager with your phone. Sony Ericsson PC software is...
  • Page 32 Transfer music, pictures, or other files Microsoft® Windows® between your phone and a computer. Explorer The phone appears as a media device on your computer. Sony Ericsson PC Suite cannot access your phone in this mode. Print Print images from the Camera album.

  • Page 33: Phone Name

    Using Bluetooth™ wireless Select an option. technology Disconnect the USB The Bluetooth function makes wireless The correct method for disconnecting connection to other Bluetooth devices the USB cable depends on the USB possible. You can, for example: mode. • Connect to handsfree devices. To disconnect the USB cable safely in •...

  • Page 34: Backing Up And Restoring

    You can save battery power with the calendar, tasks, notes and bookmarks Power save function. In Power save using the Sony Ericsson PC Suite. You Transferring and handling content This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
  • Page 35 Suite from Start/Programs/ Sony Ericsson/Sony Ericsson PC Before backing up and restoring, you Suite. need to install the Sony Ericsson PC Follow the instructions in the Suite and the Sony Ericsson Media Sony Ericsson PC Suite for how to Manager.

  • Page 36: Calling

    For more information on backing up and See Voice control on page 42. restoring in Sony Ericsson Media Manager see the Sony Ericsson Media To end a call Manager Feature guide at •...
  • Page 37 To re-dial 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 phone gives a loud signal. Emergency calls To answer a call Your phone supports international...

  • Page 38: Address Book

    To initiate a Video Share session • While on a call, select Vid. Share. You can synchronize your contacts using the Sony Ericsson PC Suite. Calling This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
  • Page 39 Select Save. Default contacts You can choose which contact Calling contacts information is shown as default. If Phone contacts is selected as default, To call a contact your contacts show all the information From standby select Menu > Address saved in Address Book.
  • Page 40 Options Scroll to a contact and select > To automatically save names and Edit contact. phone numbers on the SIM card Scroll between the tabs and select Menu Address From standby select > or Edit. Book. Select an option and an item to add or Scroll to New contact and select...
  • Page 41 Deleting contacts To add your own business card Menu Address From standby select > To delete all contacts Book. Menu Address From standby select > Scroll to Myself and select Open. Book. Scroll to My contact info and select Scroll to New contact and select >...

  • Page 42: Speed Dial

    Continue > Done. Select To enter your voicemail number Menu From standby select > Speed dial Messaging Settings Message > > the settings tab > Voicemail number. Speed dialing lets you select nine Enter the number and select OK. contacts that you can dial quickly. The contacts can be saved in positions 1-9.
  • Page 43 If the recording sounds OK, select Yes. switch between the two calls. You If not, select and repeat steps 3 and cannot answer a third call without ending one of the first two calls. Voice commands are saved in the phone Call waiting memory only.
  • Page 44 Handling two voice calls Repeat this task to add more participants. You can have calls ongoing and on hold at the same time. To release a participant Options Release party. To switch between two calls Select > Select the participant to release. •...

  • Page 45: Messaging

    Messaging Showing or hiding your phone number You can decide to show or hide your phone number when you make a call. Text and multimedia messages To hide your phone number Messages can contain text, pictures, Menu Settings From standby select >...
  • Page 46 To copy and paste text in a message To call a number in a message • When you write the message, select When you view the message, scroll to Options Copy & paste. > the phone number and press Select Copy all Mark &...

  • Page 47: Voice Messages

    To set options for all messages Before using Mobile Email Menu From standby select > • Verify that your AT&T account Messaging Message settings > the tab. supports a data plan. Scroll to an option and choose Select. • Have your email account information ready.

  • Page 48: Instant Messaging (Im)

    Options Select and scroll to an option. To add a contact to the list Menu From standby select > Menu names may change with different Messaging. email providers. Select your IM community >Sign Enter your password, if needed. Instant Messaging (IM) Press Sign Connect and log into the IM server to...

  • Page 49: Media™ Net

    Available and select Edit. MEdia™ Net Choose Select an option. Setting up MEdia Net Save password Prior to logging in, you can store the In order to use the Internet, it is best to password for your community to avoid subscribe to MEdia Net through AT&T.

  • Page 50: More Browser Features

    Enter text and press Find. History pages You can view Web pages you have To send a link browsed. When you browse the Internet, select Options Tools Send link. To view history pages > > Select a transfer method. Options •...

  • Page 51: Internet Security And Certificates

    To select Internet keypad shortcuts From standby select Your phone has a GPS receiver that Options Advanced Keypad Select > > uses satellite signals to calculate your mode > Shortcuts. location. Internet security and Using GPS certificates Your location can be found when you Your phone supports secure browsing.
  • Page 52 AT&T GPS Turning off GPS You can find GPS applications such as The GPS receiver turns off the AT&T Navigator, Where, and Shop automatically when it is not in use. You GPS Apps here. can also turn the GPS receiver off manually.

  • Page 53: Synchronizing

    You can use a USB cable or Bluetooth Suite. wireless technology to synchronize Follow the instructions in the phone contacts, appointments, Sony Ericsson PC Suite for how to bookmarks, tasks and notes with a connect. computer program such as Microsoft Phone mode.

  • Page 54: More Features

    More features once the software has been installed on your computer. Flight mode 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 55: Calendar

    To set the alarm To cancel the alarm Menu Tools & Menu Tools & From standby select > From standby select > Apps > Alarms. Apps > Alarms. Scroll to an alarm and select Edit. Scroll to an alarm and select Turn off.

  • Page 56: Notes

    Options > Edit. the Web or with a Microsoft® Exchange Select Server (Microsoft® Outlook®). Edit the appointment and confirm each entry. You can synchronize your calendar with Select Save. a Microsoft® Exchange Server (Microsoft® Outlook®). To set when reminders should sound From standby select Menu >...

  • Page 57: Tasks

    To hide a note from standby To select a profile Menu Tools & Menu Settings From standby select > From standby select > > Apps Organizer > Notes. General tab > Profiles. > Scroll to the note shown in standby. Select a profile.

  • Page 58: Theme

    Ringtones Select the time zone you are in. If you select a city, My time zone also To set a ringtone updates the time when daylight saving From standby select Menu > Settings > time changes. Sounds & alerts tab > Ringtone. Theme Find and select a ringtone.

  • Page 59: Games

    Select an option. Scroll to an application and select Options > Permissions. Games Set permissions. Your phone contains preloaded Java application screen size games. You can also download games. Some Java applications are designed Help texts are available for most for a specific screen size.
  • Page 60 To unblock the SIM card new code. If you forget it, you have to take PIN blocked When appears, enter your your phone to your local Sony Ericsson PUK and select OK. retailer. Enter a new four-to-eight-digit PIN and select OK.
  • Page 61 be answered without unlocking the Follow the instructions that appear and keypad. select Continue. Enter a passcode and select Continue. Calls to the international emergency Confirm the passcode and select number 112 can still be made. Continue. To use the automatic key lock Enter a checkword and select Done.

  • Page 62: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting See To open Password Saver for the first time on page 61. Some problems will require you to call IMEI number AT&T. Keep a copy of your IMEI (International For more support go to Mobile Equipment Identity) number in www.sonyericsson.com/support.
  • Page 63 I cannot charge the phone or battery To send most multimedia messages, capacity is low you must set an MMS profile and the address of your message server. If no The charger is not properly connected MMS profile or message server exists, or the battery connection is poor.
  • Page 64 To set the message server address I cannot synchronize or transfer content between my phone and my Menu Settings From standby select > > computer, when using a USB cable. Connectivity Message tab > settings > Multimedia Msg. The cable or software has not been Scroll to a profile and select Options >...

  • Page 65: Error Messages

    display all of the artist information. For Insert correct SIM card example, some of ringtones that are Your phone is set to work only with preloaded in My Stuff > Music do not certain SIM cards. Check if you are contain any artist information.
  • Page 66 The SIM card is not working properly. Insert your SIM card in another phone. If this works, it is probably your phone that is causing the problem. Please contact the nearest Sony Ericsson service location. Emergency calls only You are within range of a network, but you are not allowed to use it.

  • Page 67: Index

    Index calls accepting ........44 activity menu ........14 answering and rejecting ....37 Address Book ........38 emergency ........37 alarms ...........54 handling two calls ......44 answering service .........42 international ........36 applications ..........59 making and receiving ....36 appointments ........56 putting on hold ......43 assembly ..........6 recording ........20 AT&T GPS ..........52 camera ..........21...
  • Page 68 FM radio ..........19 phone ...........60 SIM card ........59 games ...........59 GPS ............51 master reset .........62 groups ..........41 media transfer ........30 MEdia™ Net .........49 memory ..........15 memory card ........15 handsfree ........17, 42 memory status ........41 Bluetooth™ wireless technology . 34 menu overview ........11 help ............7 messages hiding number ........45...
  • Page 69 PC Suite ..........53 inserting ..........6 phone memory ........15 lock and unblock ......59 phone mode .........53 SMS See text messages phone name .........33 SOS See emergency numbers phone, turning on ........6 sound recorder ........20 photo fix ..........23 speed dialing ........42 PhotoDJ™ ..........26 standby ..........7 photos ..........25 notes ..........56...
  • Page 70 video editing .........26 video player ..........19 video recorder ........21 Video Share ..........38 VideoDJ™ ..........26 voice control .........42 voice messages ........47 voicemail ..........42 volume ear speaker ........37 Web pages, history ......50 zoom ............22 Index This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.

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