Sony Ericsson P800 User Guide

							Getting to know your P80031This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use.   Video (flip open only)
Plays video clips. You can download these from Internet or 
transfer them from your PC. You can stream video and audio 
from Internet.
  Audio
Plays music tracks and other audio files. You can download 
these from Internet or transfer them from your PC. The player 
supports the most common sound formats. You can save music 
tracks on the Memory Stick Duo.
  Internet (flip open only)
The Internet browser can access both Web and WAP pages. It 
can also download images, video clips, audio files, and Java 
applications.
  Messages
You can read, create, send and delete text (SMS), multimedia 
(MMS) and e-mail messages in this view.
  Contacts
Displays a list of your contacts. Select a contact to view 
associated contact data. Calendar
The Calendar view displays entries for the current day. Use the 
Jog Dial to get more information about a selected entry or to 
change days.
  Tasks
Keeps track of your tasks. Set due date, alarm, priority, and so 
on, for all your tasks and let your P800 remind you in time.
  Jotter
Displays a list of stored entries. In detailed view, the complete 
entry is displayed.
  Voice Memo
You can use your P800 as a sound recorder.
  Calculator (flip open only)
A standard 10-digit calculator. You can add, subtract, multiply, 
divide, calculate square root and percentage.
  Time (flip open only)
Shows time and date. You can set your current location and 
another. You can also set different alarms. 
						

							32Getting to know your P800This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use.   Viewer (flip open only)
Use it to view various type of documents: For example 
Microsoft® Word, Excel, Power Point, Adobe® Acrobat® 
(PDF files).
  Online services
Your service provider may offer different services, for example, 
weather forecasts, financial information or newsletters. Contact 
your service provider for more information.
  Control panel (flip open only)
Contains all settings that are system-wide and affect more than 
one application. This is the main view to go use to initially set 
up your P800.
Note Settings for Flight mode and P800 locks are located under 
Phone > Edit > Preferences
  Connections
Set the way you communicate with your PC or other device. 
Select between infrared, Bluetooth wireless technology and 
cable. In the cable menu, you also select whether the P800 
synchronizes with a PC or acts as a wireless modem.  Remote Sync (flip open only)
Performs synchronization over the air. Using GPRS, the P800 
can be continuously connected to the remote synchronization 
server. Remote Sync works equally well over CSD or HSCSD.
  GPRS data log (flip open only)
A list of GPRS Internet accounts. Open an account to view your 
logged GPRS traffic, and by those means also your cost. The 
P800 creates a new data log when a connection to an account is 
created.
General functionsApplication launcher viewsIn flip open, the P800 can present the applications in two ways:
• List view (small icons appear in one column)
• Icon view (large icons appear in two columns)FoldersFolders are used to organize information, for example contacts, 
jotter entries, or task lists. You might want to organize your 
contacts in business and personal folders.  
						

							Getting to know your P80033This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Folders are also used when managing files of different types on 
your P800 and Memory Stick Duo. You might want to move or 
copy sound files into a sound track folder to store on a Memory 
Stick Duo.
As you may notice if you connect your P800 to a PC and view 
the contents of your P800 in 
My P800
, it is easier to get an 
overview of a folder and file structure on a large screen than on 
a hand-held device. If you make it a habit to set up specific 
folders to suit your needs and use them to categorize all your 
information, working with it becomes easy.
Each application has its own set of folders. A folder created in 
one application is not visible in another.
For each application there is a default Unfiled
 folder. Since there 
is no way of seeing on your P800, if a file in an 
Unfiled 
folder is 
located on your P800 or on a Memory Stick Duo, we 
recommend that you move files to your own folders as soon as 
possible.
Every item created in an application is always assigned to a 
single folder, by default the same folder as displayed in the list 
view.
In list view, the folder menu is used to organize your entries. In 
detail view, the folder menu allows you to change the folder of 
the current item.Using the Folder Menu
In the applications that use folders you can see the folders menu 
to the right in the menu bar.
When a Memory Stick Duo is available in the P800, the folders 
on it are shown in the folders menu under the divider. If you 
rename the disk (see“Renaming a Memory Stick Duo” on 
page 27) the divider will show the new name.
In list view, there is a super-folder called 
All,
 which, when 
selected, displays items from all folders (in  
Contacts
, the 
All 
folder does not display the entries in the SIM phone book). 
All 
is 
the default value in list views and when an application is first 
launched.
Use the 
Edit Folders
 menu item to:
• Rename a folder, or move a folder to or from Memory Stick 
Duo. Select the folder you want to move or rename, tap 
Edit
, 
type the name of the new folder, and choose a 
Location 
from 
the list. Tap 
Done
.
•To 
Add
 a new folder. Tap 
Add
, enter a folder 
Name 
and choose 
a 
Location 
from the list
. Ta p  
Done
.
•To 
Delete
 a folder. Select the folder you want to delete and tap 
Delete
. A folder can only be deleted if it is empty. Not all 
folders can be deleted. 
						

							34Getting to know your P800This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. To copy all the files in a folder to another folder
1. Open the folder in list view, and select 
Copy to 
in the
 main 
application menu; for example 
Audio 
or Pictures
. 
2. Select the destination 
Folder 
from the list and select 
Copy.
To move a file from one folder to another
1. Open the file in detail view. In the folder menu, select the 
destination folder.
To copy a file to another folder
1. Open the file in detail view. In the folder menu, select the 
destination folder. Select 
Copy to 
in the
 main application 
menu; for example 
Audio 
or Pictures
. 
2. Select the destination 
Folder 
from the list and tap 
Copy.
TipTo delete multiple files in application you can use Storage 
Manager. See“Removing or copying general files” on page 141.ZoomingYou can change the size of the screen fonts. Choose between 
Small, Medium or Large. From the menu bar, tap 
Edit > Zoom.
Automatic savingWhen you work in an application and leave it, your work is 
automatically saved.
FindThe Find function searches through all the items stored in an 
application. The standard 
Find
 dialog contains a single text edit 
box with two buttons, 
Find
 and 
Cancel
. Selecting 
Find
 starts the 
search, 
Cancel
 closes the 
Find
 dialog. 
In some applications, for example Messaging, Find may be 
more complicated:
• The size of each message is so large that you may want to 
restrict the search to the current message only. 
• Folders are potentially more significant, so you may want to 
restrict the search to the current folder only. 
Sorting your filesYou can sort the files you have stored in your P800. By sorting 
your files, you choose in which order you want the files to be 
displayed on the screen. You can choose between sorting by 
type, size, date or name.
Note Sort is not included in all applications.Sending and receiving itemsFrom many applications it is possible to exchange items like 
appointments, contacts and images. 
						

							Getting to know your P80035This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. To send an item using Send as
1. Enter the 
Send as
 menu in the specific application.
2. Depending on the application and item, you can choose 
between the following transfer methods: 
• Text message (using SMS), P800 will create a new SMS. 
Add the mobile number of the recipient and tap 
Send
.
• E-mail, P800 will create a new message with the item 
included as an attachment. Complete and tap 
Send
.
• Multimedia message (using MMS), P800 will create a new 
message with the item included as an attachment. Complete 
and tap 
Send
.
• Infrared, align the infrared port of the P800 with the infrared 
port of the other device. Select 
Send. 
Progress messages on 
screen will tell you when the information in transferred.
• Bluetooth wireless technology, the P800 will search the local 
area for paired devices. These will be presented in a list. 
Select a device to which the item is to be sent and select 
Send
. Progress messages will tell you when the information is 
transferred.
TipThe other devices must have Bluetooth wireless technology 
enabled. You can select 
Refresh
 to perform a new search if, for 
example, a destination device was not enabled at first.
To handle items received in e-mail and multimedia messages
1. Open 
Messages
 and select MMS or an e-mail inbox.2. Open the message.
3. Select the attachments tab.
4. Select the required attachment. The attachment or a summary 
of the attachment will be displayed.
5. Select 
Save
 to save the item. You may optionally display the 
received item within the related application. 
Refer to “Messages” on page 83 for more information.
To receive beamed items
1. Ensure that infrared or Bluetooth wireless technology is 
activated.
2. For infrared, ensure that the infrared ports are aligned.
3. The received item will be notified by a dialog box listing the 
item(s) received.
4. Select 
View 
to view and save the item to the related 
application. Select 
Done
 and any unsaved items will be 
automatically saved for you in the 
Beamed
 inbox in 
Messages.
Methods for storing dataYour P800 can store data in three different ways:
• Internal memory. Up to 12 MB of capacity for storing 
pictures, messages, music, applications, and so on.
• Memory Stick Duo (expansion memory).  
						

							36Getting to know your P800This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. • Several other expansion-memory alternatives on the market.
• Pictures on Sony Image Station on the Web: 
– For Europe: http://www.sonystyle-imaging.com
– For Japan: http://www.imagestation.jp– For USA: http://www.imagestation.com
• SIM card, for phone numbers and associated names. See 
“Managing the SIM phone book” on page 98.Getting helpFrom the menu bar tap 
Edit > Help 
or View > Help
 to get to the P800 
help system. The help system uses two views:
• The Topics view shows all available topics, for example both 
specific application topics and general topics. 
• The Detail view presents the title and text of a single topic.
The Topics view allows you to select a topic, which opens the 
detail view/text view and displays the selected topic. You can 
also set the zoom level and exit the Help system. 
In many dialog boxes you can select the Help icon  in the 
upper right corner.
SettingsFor settings that are application-specific, tap 
Edit > Preferences
 in 
the application menu bar. For generic settings, go to 
Control 
Panel
.
Entering textEntering text with the flip closedWith the flip closed, you use the keypad keys to enter text, for 
example, when writing a text message. When you press a key, a 
pre-edit box with the different characters on that key is shown in 
the title area: 
If the same key is pressed again, the next character in the pre-
edit box will be selected.
The   key deletes the character to the left of the cursor. If 
continuously pressed, the   key deletes several characters 
and then whole words.
Types of text input
There are four text input types:
• Abc – initial upper case letter, the rest lower case. Default for 
each new text edit field
• 123 – numeric entry only
?
wxyz9 
						

							Getting to know your P80037This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. • ABC – upper case entry
• abc – lower case entry
When you are editing text you can:
• Press   and select
 Text options > Input type
 to select text 
input type.
• Press   to switch between the input types in text edit 
mode.
Inserting symbols
When you are editing text you can press   and choose 
Text 
Options > Add symbol
 to select an item from the symbol selector 
table. Use the Jog Dial to select the row and press  . Then 
scroll within the row to select a symbol and press  .
Entering text with the flip openThere are two ways of entering text with the flip open:
• Use the on-screen keyboard   located at the bottom of the 
screen.
• Write directly on the screen using the stylus. 
On-screen keyboard
When you need to edit text, tap the keyboard icon in the status 
bar and then select characters. Tap 
Done
 when ready.At the bottom left of the keyboard you can choose between three 
keyboard layouts with different character sets.
abc 
- standard characters
àëó
 - international characters
123
 - numeric characters and currencies
Calendar   Edit            UnfiledWeekly meeting
Type Appointment
Date 08/01/2002
The agenda for...
1234567890
qwer tyuiop
a
cap
abc 123aeo
sd f gh j k lzxcvbnm.
,
?
@
Done
Description 
						

							38Getting to know your P800This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. The current input field is shown to the left in the top bar of the 
keyboard. Tap the arrows or rotate the Jog Dial to change input 
field. The keyboard top bar also contains a drop-down menu 
with 
Cut
, Copy
 and 
Paste. 
When copying or cutting, the text must 
be selected first.
Handwriting recognition
Handwriting recognition translates stylus gestures into letters, 
digits or other characters, and displays these characters as text. 
Handwriting recognition is only active in places where text can 
be input.
The text mode screen is split into an upper and a lower part, by 
an arrow in the middle of the right edge. Write lower case letters 
below the arrow and upper case letters in line with it. Write 
digits above the arrow.
Mark text by putting the stylus on the text, wait a moment, and 
drag the stylus over the text.
Note Most letters can be written using different stroke styles. 
See the tables below. The style does not determine case. The 
position on the screen decides case.
Contacts     Edit            Unfiled
First nameLast nameJob title
Phone (w)Phone (h)Mobile (w)Ring tone Default MelodyEmail (w)Fax (w)Web
Jane
Jones
Graphic Desig 
						

							Getting to know your P80039This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Letters
Lower case letters are written below the arrow and upper case 
letters in line with the arrow. 
Note Start each stroke at the dotted end.Accented letters
Write the character as described above, then write the accent 
above the arrow. Other such characters, for example, ö and ü, 
follow the same principle. 
Note Start each stroke at the dotted end.
Numbers
Numbers are written above the arrow.
Note Start each stroke at the dotted end.a
bc
de
fg
hk
lmn
o
pq
rs
tu
vy
zw
x
1
2
i
j
1 111
11
2
1
2
2
2 2
22
, .´?!&@
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
78
9
, .
*
or
+
*
/
\
(
)= 
						

							40Getting to know your P800This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Extended characters
To write symbols and characters that are not shown in these 
tables, please consult the Extended characters section of the 
Handwriting recognition help topic in your phone.P800 locksUse the SIM card lock and the device lock to protect your SIM 
card and your P800 from unauthorized use. Use the key lock to 
prevent the keys from being accidentally pressed.
Note You can usually make an emergency call without 
unlocking the P800.SIM card lockThe SIM card lock protects your SIM card, not the P800, against 
unauthorized use. It is unlocked by the PIN and PUK codes 
which you receive from your service provider.
You can choose to have the SIM card locked every time you turn 
the P800 on, or to have the SIM card unlocked.
Your PIN (Personal Identification Number) code consists of four 
to eight digits. If you activate the SIM card lock, the P800 will 
ask for the PIN code when you start it.
To activate the SIM card lock
1. Select 
Phone > Edit > Preferences > Locks
2. Select a lock option.
3. Select 
Done
.
An error message informs you if a wrong PIN code has been 
entered. Usually after three wrong attempts (SIM card 
dependent) the SIM card will be blocked and you need to enter 
the PUK code to unblock it.
The PUK code consists of eight digits. When you have entered 
the right PUK code you must enter a new PIN code. You have 
ten attempts to enter the PUK code. If all ten attempts fail, the 
SIM card will be disabled and you need to contact your network 
operator.
You cannot change the PUK code.
PIN2
Some functions on the SIM card can be protected by a 
secondary code feature.
The PIN2 lock cannot be deactivated. The code can be changed 
by a user who knows the old code. Some SIM cards do not have 
a PIN2 lock.