Sony Ericsson P800 User Guide

							CommuniCam and Pictures61This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Managing picturesIn Pictures you can manage all pictures saved in your P800. The 
pictures can be taken using the CommuniCam, received via e-
mail, Bluetooth wireless technology or infrared communication, 
downloaded via the browser or transferred from your PC via a 
cable. Your P800 supports JPEG, GIF, PNG, WBMP and BMP 
picture formats. The pictures can be sent in multimedia 
messages, added to the contacts in your phone book, or used as 
background image and screensaver.
Thumbnail view The thumbnail view gives 
an overview of all the 
pictures in your P800. You 
can search for specific 
pictures and sort your 
pictures by name, date, size 
or type.
Change between a 
thumbnail view and a list 
view of the pictures by 
tapping  or .
At the bottom of the screen 
you can see how many 
pictures you have saved in 
your P800.
TipTo take a new picture, 
tap   to go directly to the 
CommuniCam
.
To sort the pictures
•Tap 
Edit 
to choose how to sort the pictures in your folders.
 Pictures    Edit             Photos
 Brioney Mer de glace
 Mont Blanc
 4 pictures Wakeboard 
						

							62CommuniCam and PicturesThis is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Detail view In the detail view, you can 
rename your pictures and sort 
them into folders. This makes 
it easier for you to keep track 
of the pictures in your P800.
To rename a picture
1. Select 
Pictures
 > Rename 
picture
.
2. Enter a picture name 
> 
Done
.
Note Two or more pictures 
cannot have the same name.
TipUse the 
Folder
 function to 
organize your pictures. Read 
more about organizing files 
in “Folders” on page 32.
At the bottom of the screen you can see the picture information, 
for example, the size of the picture and the date the picture was 
taken. To change between a picture size which fits to the screen, 
and the actual size of the picture, tap   and  .
“Actual size” means each pixel of the image is displayed on one 
pixel of the screen, so a 640x480 image will be displayed with 
scroll bars as it is larger than the display area.Use   and   to move between the pictures in the current 
folder.   takes you back to the thumbnail or list view.
Sending and receiving picturesYou can send pictures to other phones or to a PC via multimedia 
messaging. You can also save pictures that you have received 
via e-mail and in multimedia messages. To send pictures use Send as
. Refer to “Sending and receiving items” on page 34. To 
save a picture from a message refer to “To store a received MMS 
object, for example a picture” on page 88 and “Receiving 
attachments” on page 90 for further details.
Deleting, moving, and copyingFrom the detail view of the picture you can:
• Select 
Pictures > Delete picture 
to delete it.
• Select 
Edit
 > Copy picture 
to copy the picture to a clipboard so 
that you can paste it into an item in another application.
• Select 
Pictures
 > Copy to 
to copy the picture to another folder 
(internal or on a Memory Stick Duo). Refer to “Folders” on 
page 32 for more information.
• Use the folders menu to move a picture to another folder 
(internal or on a Memory Stick Duo). Refer to “Folders” on 
page 32 for more information.
 Pictures    Edit             Photos
Mont Blanc
11:30  02-06-21         JPG(39 Kb) 
						

							CommuniCam and Pictures63This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. To delete multiple pictures
• Use the Storage manager found in the Control panel. For 
more information, refer to “Folders” on page 32.Sony Image StationYou can exchange pictures between your P800 and Sony Image 
Station on the Web. Use the browser in your P800 to go to the 
relevant Internet site and sign up:
• For Europe: http://www.sonystyle-imaging.com• For Japan: http://www.imagestation.jp• For USA: http://www.imagestation.com 
						

							64Video playerThis is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Video playerYou can play video content that is stored in your P800 or 
streamed. You can also play audio-only material which is 
encapsulated within an MPEG file or streamed. You can 
download video clips from an Internet site or transfer from a PC 
via cable, or from a Memory Stick Duo. You can also send these 
video clips to other phones or PCs via infrared communication, 
Bluetooth wireless technology or multimedia messaging.
You do not have to download a complete video clip to be able to 
view it. You can use the streaming function and view the video 
clip from the website where it is located. The video clip is 
played with only a short time delay.
The video player supports files in the MPEG-4 file format, for 
example name.mp4.
You can store video clips both internally and externally. You can 
also copy them between the internal memory and the Memory 
Stick Duo. See “Folders” on page 32.
To adjust the volume
• Rotate the Jog Dial up to increase the volume, and down to 
decrease the volume.
Video clipsA video clip is a rather short, limited, video sequence.Playing video clips The Video player opens in the list view. In this view, you get an 
overview of all the MPEG-4 video clips in your P800. You can 
search for specific video clips, zoom the video clip names and 
sort them by name, date, size or type. At the bottom of the 
screen you can see how many video clips you have saved in 
your P800.
To view a video clip
1. Select  
>  .
2. Select a video clip in the list.
Wa r n i n gThe volume may be uncomfortably loud at the higher 
volume levels if the phone is close to your ear, or if you are using 
the stereo headset. Exposure to excessive volume levels may 
damage hearing. 
To sort the video clips
• Select 
Edit 
and choose how you want to sort the video clips in 
the current folder. 
						

							Video player65This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Managing video clips.This detail view is intended 
for managing one clip at a 
time. You can play and 
pause the clip by tapping 
and .
In this view you can send, 
rename, delete or move your 
video clips. Only the video 
clips saved in your P800 or 
on the Memory Stick Duo 
(that is not streamed) can be 
handled in the detail view.
To rename a video clip
1. Select 
Video
 > Rename 
clip
.
2. Enter a video clip name 
> 
Done
.
Two or more video clips cannot have the same name.
TipUse the 
Folder
 function to organize all your video clips.
To copy the current video clip to another folder, select 
Video > 
Copy to
, then
 select a folder from the list.To view the video clip information
• Select 
Video > Clip info
.
To delete a video clip
1. Select the video clip you want to delete.
2. Select 
Video > Delete clip
.
Saving video clipsWhen you play video clips that you have received via e-mail or 
multimedia messaging, or that you have downloaded to your 
P800 from the web, the viewer detail view is automatically 
launched. From the viewer detail view you can then save the 
video clip to your P800.
To save a video clip from another application
1. Select the video clip you want to save.
2. Select 
Video > Save clip
.
3. Select what folder you want to save the video clip in 
> Save
.
Sending and receiving video clipsYou can send and receive video clips using 
Send as
. Refer to 
“Sending and receiving items” on page 34.
Video   Edit                 TrailersDiving in the Ocean...
Playing   1:49/2:24 
						

							66Video playerThis is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. PreferencesWhen you download a video clip to your P800, it is saved in the 
download cache memory. When this memory is full, you have to 
empty it to be able to download new video clips to your P800.
To clear the download cache
1. Select 
Edit
 > Preferences.
2. Select 
Clear cache > Done
.
When you view a video clip from a website, using the streaming 
function, a media buffer is used to provide a steady flow of data. 
Increasing the size of the media buffer may improve the play-
back of the video clip.
To change the media buffer size
1. Select 
Edit
 > Preferences.
2. Select 
Custom setting 
and move the slider left or right.
StreamingStreaming is a data transfer method making multimedia 
available in real-time, that is you can, for example, listen to 
audio and watch video almost at the same time as it is sent.The data in the file is broken into small packets that are sent in a 
continuous flow, a stream.You can then begin viewing the file 
from the beginning as the rest of the packets are sent. The short 
delay at the start is to enable a small amount of data to be 
buffered.
Your P800 can receive streaming multimedia.
ApplicationsStreaming applications can be classified into on-demand and 
live applications.
Examples of on-demand applications are:
• Streaming of music
• Streaming of news (video and audio)
• Streaming of movie trailers
• Streaming and download of video
• Live streaming of music or video (broadcast)How to connect to a streaming service1. Open Internet and browse to the site where the service is.
2. Select the item you want to play, for example a video. 
						

							Video player67This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. The site server will download a part of the video to the P800 
buffer memory. This will take a short while. When the buffer 
memory is filled, the Video player will open the detail view, 
described above, and play the video seamlessly. 
						

							68Audio playerThis is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Audio playerYour P800 has mobile music in the form of an stereo audio 
player. With the audio player you can listen to single music 
tracks or entire folders with tracks. You can download tracks to 
your P800 from a PC, the Internet or Memory Stick Duo, and 
create different folders with tracks. Your P800 supports a 
number of different sound files, including the popular MP3 
format. See “Technical data” on page 188 for more information 
on supported file types.
You can store sound files both internally and externally. You can 
also copy them between the internal memory and the Memory 
Stick Duo. See “Folders” on page 32.
When you receive a phone call while listening, you will hear a 
beep sound mixed with the music, the music sound level will 
decrease, and the incoming call screen will display on top of the 
audio player. When you end the call, the screen will return to the 
play view.
TipTo listen to more music you can store music on several 
Memory Stick Duos and carry them with you.
Playing sound filesThough you start to play music in flip open, you can still listen 
to MP3 files when you close the flip. To stop the music, you 
must open the flip and the Audio player. 
To adjust the volume
• Rotate the Jog Dial up to increase the volume, and down to 
decrease the volume. You can only adjust the volume in 
track-folder view.
Wa r n i n gThe volume may be uncomfortably loud at the higher 
volume levels if the phone is close to your ear, or if you are using 
the stereo headset. Exposure to excessive volume levels may 
damage hearing. 
						

							Audio player69This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Track-folder viewThis view is intended for 
playing entire folders. In the 
track-folder view you can 
Play, Pause, 
and
 
Stop
 the playback of the 
current folder, and see the 
duration of the track. 
Selecting a track and tapping 
will play the selected 
track and all the following 
tracks in the folder. Tap 
to move directly to the 
file list view.
LoopWith the loop function you can decide if you want to listen to 
the tracks in the current folder only once, or if you want to loop 
them until you manually stop the play-back.
To loop a list
•Select 
Audio > Loop
.
Managing sound filesFile list viewIn the file list view you can 
see how many tracks you 
have in the current folder. 
Tapping a file name will open 
the detail view, and allow you 
to play and manage that file.
Tap   to move directly to 
the track-folder view.Detail viewThe detail view is intended 
for managing one file at a time. Tap a file name to open the 
detail view. You can also play and pause the file by tapping 
and .
In the detail view you can move tracks between your different 
folders using the folder function, or rename or delete them.
 Audio    Edit                        AllSony Ericsson theme
MP3         1:40
VariousAeroplane
Beautiful Night
Rooster
Song for you
Sony Ericsson theme
Standing Still
Stuck with You...
Walk on
 Audio    Edit                        All
8 tracksAeroplane
Beautiful Night
Rooster
Song for you
Sony Ericsson theme
Standing Still
Stuck with You...
Walk on 
						

							70Audio playerThis is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. The detail view displays 
the name of the track, the 
artist’s name, the album 
title, the track number, the 
copyright year, the sound 
file type and the duration 
of the track.
Note The amount of 
information displayed 
depends on how much 
information is available on 
the sound file.
Move between the tracks 
in the current folder using 
the 
 and 
 buttons.
To rename a track
1. Select 
Audio > Rename track
.
2. Enter a track name and tap Done
.
Two or more tracks cannot have the same name.
To delete a track from the P800
1. Select 
Audio > Delete track
.
2. Select 
Yes
.
Managing track foldersThe Audio player plays the contents of a specific folder. (With 
one exception, the 
All folder. If you select this folder, all sound 
files in all audio folders will be played.) Using the folder 
function you can create new folders for sound tracks. You can 
create folders on the Memory Stick Duo. You can also use 
several Memory Stick Duos for your music, for example.
In any Audio player view, you can create a new folder using the 
Edit Folders
 command in the 
Folder Menu
. Then you move or copy 
your sound files to the new folder. You can add more folders 
with sounds as long as there is memory available. You can also 
sort the files using commands in the Edit 
 menu.
PreferencesYou can choose if you want all types of sound files to be 
displayed and played in the folders, or if you want to display and 
play only a certain type of sound file.
To select sound file types for the track folders
1. Select 
Edit
 > Preferences.
2. Check the boxes next to the sound files you want to include 
in the track folders and tap
 Done
.
Audio    Edit                 UnfiledSony Ericsson themeMP3 1:34/1:40Artist: Various
Album: Autumn 2002
Track: 01
Copyright: Sony Ericsson
Filename: SEM.MP3