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Please read the Important information before you use your
mobile phone.
Instruction symbols
These symbols may appear in the User guide.
Note
User guide
Tip
Warning
>
Use a selection or navigation key to scroll and select.
See Navigation on page 12.
C903
Phone overview
1
Ear speaker
14
Camera lens
2
Screen light sensor
1
11
15
Volume, digital zoom
3
Screen
2
keys
4
Connector for
16
Flash
charger, handsfree
3
17
Camera view/mode key
and USB cable
18
Camera key
5
Selection keys
6
Navigation key
7
Call key
4
8
Activity menu key
5
9
Memory card slot
12
(under the cover)
13
6
10
Loudspeaker
7
11
Video call camera*
8
12
End, On/off key
9
13
C key (Clear)
10
*Video call camera may not be available in every market.
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To enter text using T9™ Text Input
2 Press
.
1 Select, for example, Menu > Messaging > Write new >
You can call numbers from your contacts and call list.
Message.
See Contacts on page 17, and Call list on
2 If
is not displayed, press and hold down
to
page 17.
change to T9 Text Input.
3 Press each key only once, even if the letter you want is
To end a call
not the first letter on the key. For example, to write the
• Press
.
word "Jane", press
,
,
,
. Write the
To make international calls
whole word before looking at the suggestions.
1 Press and hold down
4 Use
or
to view suggestions.
2 Enter the country code, area code (without the first zero)
5 Press
to accept a suggestion.
and phone number.
To enter text using multitap
3 Press
.
1 From standby select, for example, Menu > Messaging
To answer a call
> Write new > Message.
• Press
.
2 If
is displayed, press and hold down
to change
to multitap text input.
To reject a call
3 Press
–
repeatedly until the desired letter
• Press
.
appears.
To change the ear speaker volume during a call
4 When a word is written, press
to add a space.
• Press the volume key up or down.
Calling
To mute the microphone during a call
1 Press and hold down
2 Press and hold down
Making and receiving calls
To turn on the loudspeaker during a call
You need to turn on your phone and be within range of a
• Press SpkrOn.
network.
Do not hold your phone to your ear when using the
To make a call
loudspeaker. This could damage your hearing.
1 Enter a phone number (with international country code
and area code, if applicable).
Emergency calls
Your phone supports international emergency numbers, for
example, 112 or 911. You can normally use these numbers
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Getting started
Assembly
Before you start using your phone, you need to insert a SIM
card and the battery.
To insert the SIM card
1 Unlock the battery cover lock.
2 Remove the battery cover.
3 Slide the SIM card into its holder with the gold-coloured
contacts facing down.
2
Menu overview*
PlayNow™
Organiser
**,
File manager
Alarms
Cyber-shot™
,
,
Applications
Video call
,
,
Calendar
Tasks
Notes
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Location services
Synchronisation
,
Timer
,
Google Maps
,
Navigation
,
Stopwatch
,
Calculator
,
Tracker
,
My favourites
,
Code memo
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Status info
,
Settings
Entertainment
**
Calls
,
Online services
,
,
TrackID™
Games
16
,
,
All
VideoDJ™
PhotoDJ™
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,
MusicDJ™
Remote
,
,
control
Record sound
Answered
Demo tour
Dialled
Media
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,
,
,
Photo
Music
Video
,
,
Games
Web feeds
Missed
Settings
Internet
Radio
Messaging
Settings
,
/
Write new
Inbox
General
,
Conversations
,
,
Profiles
Time & date
,
,
,
Messages
Email
IM
Call
,
Language
Update
voicemail
,
,
service
Voice control
,
,
New events
Shortcuts
Contacts
,
,
,
Flight mode
Security
Myself
New contact
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to make emergency calls in any country, with or without the
SIM card inserted, if you are within range of a network.
In some countries, other emergency numbers may also
be promoted. Your network operator may therefore
have saved additional local emergency numbers on the
SIM card.
To make an emergency call
• Enter 112 (the international emergency number) and
until a "+" sign appears.
press
.
To view your local emergency numbers
1 Select Menu > Contacts.
2 Scroll to New contact and select Options > Special
numbers > Emergency nos..
Call list
You can view information about recent calls.
To call a number from the call list
1 Press
and scroll to a tab.
2 Scroll to a name or a number and press
.
.
Contacts
again to resume.
You can save names, phone numbers and personal
information in Contacts. Information can be saved in the
phone memory or on the SIM card.
You can synchronise your contacts using the
Sony Ericsson PC Suite.
To add a phone contact
1 Select Menu > Contacts.
2 Scroll to New contact and select Add.
3 Enter the name and select OK.
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To insert the battery
Turning on the phone
To turn on the phone
1 Press and hold down
1 Insert the battery with the label side up and the
2 Enter your SIM card PIN, if requested, and select OK.
connectors facing each other.
3 Select a language.
2 Attach the battery cover and lock it.
4 Follow the instructions to use the setup wizard for basic
settings and useful tips.
If you want to correct a mistake when you enter your
PIN, press
Help
In addition to this User guide, an extended User guide,
Feature guides and more information are available at
www.sonyericsson.com/support.
Help and information are also available in your phone.
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4
Navigation
To access the main menu
,
,
• When Menu appears on the screen, press the centre
Setup wizard
Device management
,
,
,
selection key to select Menu.
Accessibility
Phone
Mobile networks
Data
,
,
• If Menu does not appear on the screen, press
status
Master reset
communication
Internet
,
Sounds & alerts
,
then press the centre selection key to select Menu.
settings
Streaming
,
,
,
Ring volume
Ringtone
settings
Message
To navigate the phone menus
,
,
,
Silent mode
Increasing
settings
SIP settings
,
,
ring
Vibrating alert
Accessories
,
User help
Message alert
Key sound
Display
User guide
,
Settings
Wallpaper
,
Main menu
download
,
Basic setup
,
layout
,
Theme
,
Startup
Tips and tricks
screen
,
Screen saver
,
Clock size
,
Brightness
,
* Some menus are
Edit line names
operator-, network- and
• Press the navigation key , ,
Calls
subscription-dependent.
the menus.
Speed dial
,
Smart search
,
** You can use the
Divert calls
,
Switch to line
navigation key to scroll
To end a function
2
,
Manage calls
,
Time &
between tabs in
• Press
cost
,
Show/hide my no.
,
submenus. For more
To return to standby
Handsfree
,
Open to
information, see
• Press
answer
,
Close to end call
Navigation on page 12.
Connectivity
To delete items
Bluetooth
,
USB
,
Phone
• Press
name
,
Synchronisation
,
pictures and sounds.
Memory card
You may have to purchase a memory card separately.
Your phone supports Memory Stick Micro™ (M2™)
memory card adding more storage space to your phone. It
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4 Scroll to New number: and select Add.
Using the camera
5 Enter the number and select OK.
To activate the camera
6 Select a number option.
7 Scroll between the tabs and add information to the fields.
8 Select Save.
Calling contacts
To call with Smart search
1 Press
–
to enter a sequence of (at least two)
digits. All entries which match the sequence of digits or
corresponding letters are shown in a list.
2 Scroll to a contact or a phone number and press
.
To turn on or off Smart search
1 Select Menu > Settings > Calls > Smart search.
2 Select an option.
Cyber-shot™
• Open the retractable lens cover.
You can take photos and record video clips to view, save
or send. You find saved photos and video clips in Media
and in File manager.
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To access the User guide
• Select Menu > Settings > User help > User guide.
To view tips and tricks
• Select Menu > Settings > User help > Tips and tricks.
To view information about functions
• Scroll to a function and select Info, if available. In some
cases, Info appears under Options.
Charging the battery
The phone battery is partly charged when you buy it.
To charge the battery
.
.
1 Connect the charger to the phone. It takes approximately
2.5 hours to fully charge the battery. Press a key to view
the screen.
2 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
5
can also be used as a portable memory card with other
compatible devices.
You can move content between a memory card and the
phone memory. See Handling content in the phone on
page 25.
, and
To insert a memory card
or
to move through
.
• Remove the battery cover and insert the memory card
with the gold-coloured contacts facing up.
.
to delete items such as numbers, letters,
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Viewfinder and camera keys
1
2
3
4
1
Take a photo/Record a video clip
2
Select still camera or video camera
3
View photos and video clips
4
Zoom in or out
5
Photo: Focus
6
Self-timer
7
Photo: Flash Video: Light
8
Brightness
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than 2.5 hours. You can interrupt the charging without
damaging the battery.
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7
To remove a memory card
• Remove the battery cover and press the edge of the
memory card to release and remove it.
Entering text
You can use multitap text input or T9™ Text Input
to
enter text. The T9 Text Input method uses a built-in
dictionary.
To change text input method
• When you enter text, press and hold down
.
To shift between capitals and lower-case letters
• When you enter text, press
.
To enter numbers
• When you enter text, press and hold down
–
.
To enter full stops and commas
• When you enter text, press
.
To enter a symbol
1 When you enter text, select Options > Add symbol.
2 Scroll to a symbol and select Insert.
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To take a photo
1 Activate the camera and press
to select
.
2 Press
halfway down to use auto focus.
3 When the dot and focus frame are green, press
fully
down to take a photo. The photo is automatically saved.
To record a video clip
1 Activate the camera and press
to select
.
2 Press
fully down to start recording.
3 To stop recording, press
fully down. The video clip
is automatically saved.
To use zoom
7 8
• Press the volume key.
5 6
To view photos and video clips
1 Activate the camera and press
.
2 Scroll to the item.
3 To view a video clip, press the centre selection key.
More camera features
To change settings
• Activate the camera and select
.
To view information about settings
• Scroll to a setting and select
.
Photo fix
You can use Photo fix to improve photos. In a one-click
operation, brightness, light and contrast are adjusted to give
you the best possible photo. The improvements are saved
as a copy of the photo. The original photo is not affected.
To improve a photo with Photo fix
1 Activate the camera and press
to select
.
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