Sony Ericsson P800 User Guide

							Phone51This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Flight modeIn flight mode the radio function is turned off so that it does not 
disturb sensitive equipment, for instance in an airplane or in a 
hospital. You cannot make and receive calls, but most of the 
other functions in the P800 are available.
Note The phone and other communication functions must never 
be used in an aircraft unless otherwise instructed by the aircraft 
personnel. If the use of equipment without a radio transmitter is 
permitted, you can turn on the flight mode on the product. Doing 
so turns off the radio function.
You can set a “Power menu” to ask you if you want to start the 
P800 in normal mode or flight mode each time you turn on the 
P800. See “Flight mode” on page 54 on how to activate this 
function.
To use the power menu
The power menu has the following options:
•
Phone on
 – Start the P800 in the normal way.
•
Flight mode
 – Start the P800 in flight mode.
•
Power off
 – Turn the P800 off.
To set flight mode on and off when Power menu is selected
1. Press the On/Off button.
2. On the Power menu, select the option you want.
3. Press the Jog Dial,  , or tap 
Done
.To set flight mode on or off 
1. Select 
Phone > Edit > Preferences.
2. Select 
Flight mode
.
3. Select 
Flight mode now / Phone on now
.
4. Tap 
Done
.
Controlling tone based services You can use your P800 to control telephone banking services or 
other tone based services that use DTMF (Dual Tone Multi 
Frequency).
The P800 provides different ways of sending tones during a call: 
• Pressing keypad keys during an active call.
• Including a tone sequence in the call set up. After the phone 
number, but before the digits, press and hold   to insert a 
pause, represented by the character 
p. Then press your digits. 
Finally make the call by pressing  . 
						

							52PhoneThis is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. • Program digit 
sequences into a 
Contact card for the 
service. Each digit 
sequence to be sent 
as tones must begin 
with a 
p.
Once your call to 
the service has been 
established and you 
want to send one of 
your pre-
programmed digit 
sequences, choose 
Show contact
 on the 
Phone menu to get 
to the Contact card 
with the tone 
sequences.
Note It is not advisable to program any personal codes into 
your P800, in case your phone is stolen or lost.
PreferencesIn this menu you can change the settings for the telephony 
options. (Settings on your P800 that are system-wide and affect 
more than one application are made from the Control panel, see 
“Control panel” on page 137).
To set the telephony preferences
1. Select 
Phone > Edit > Preferences.
2. Select the item to set up.Sounds and alertsUse these settings to control how your P800 should alert you of 
an incoming call. You can choose to use any sound recording or 
audio file. For more information see “Ring signals” on page 
135.
You may personalize the ring melodies further for individual 
contacts, see “To change the details of a contact” on page 98.
•
Ring volume
 – Set the preferred sound level for handheld, 
handsfree and car use.
•
Increasing ring
 – Select the checkbox to use increasing ring 
signals. This disables the other volume settings.
•
Ring (voice)
 – Select a ring signal for incoming voice calls. 
Tap the trumpet to listen to the signal. Tap again to stop 
playback.
Contacts     Edit            UnfiledBank
+4613244500 p1#1234567890
p10#0#34#56789 (w)
p30#1234#56 (w)
p10#1#567890123 (w)
p20#123456789 (w) 
						

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Ring (data)
 – Select a ring signal for incoming data calls. Tap 
the trumpet to listen to the signal. Tap again to stop playback.
•
Vibrating alert
 – Select the option you want.
•
Silent mode
 – Select the checkbox to turn off all sound ring 
signals.
To change the default ring tone
1. Tap the Ring (voice) or Ring (data) drop-down menu.
2. Select Default Melody for the P800 default or Find Melody 
to select a new one.
3. If required, change folder.
4. Select the required sound
5. Tap   and   to preview the sound.
6. Tap 
Select
 to set this sound for the contact.
You can select ring signals that are stored on your local storage 
or on Memory Stick. If the selected file is later deleted or 
moved, the Default Melody will be played instead.
Wa r n i n gThe volume may be uncomfortably loud at the higher 
volume levels if the phone is close to your ear. Exposure to 
excessive volume may damage hearing.
Incoming call pictureIf an incoming caller has a picture stored in contacts it will be 
shown on the screen. Select the checkbox to show a large 
version of the picture over the whole screen.Voice controlThe voice control option lets you manage calls using your voice. 
With Voice answer you can use words recorded for ‘answer’ and 
‘busy’ to answer or send a busy signal to an incoming call. With 
Voice dialing you can make a call by speaking the contact’s 
name.
Say a “magic word” and then the name of the person you want 
to call, and the P800 will try to call the person. Instead of the 
magic word you can also press and hold the Jog Dial or press the 
handsfree set call button.
The magic word ensures that the P800 will not call somebody 
whose name has just been mentioned by chance.
•
Voice dialing
 – Select 
On or 
Off.
•
Magic word
 – Select the cases where you want to use the 
magic word when you use voice dialing. You must, however, 
record a magic word before you can select to use it. Using 
Magic Word will increase battery drain.
•
Voice answer
 – Select 
On or 
Off. Tap 
On if you want to answer 
or reject incoming calls by voice commands. You must first 
record voice commands for Answer and Busy. 
						

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Play caller name
 – If you have recorded a name for a person in 
Contacts, the P800 will tell you the person’s name when he 
or she calls you. This is useful when using your P800 
together with a handsfree.
•
Voice commands
 – A list of the voice commands. A balloon 
means that a voice command is recorded for the command.
To record a voice command
1. Select one of the options, 
Magic word
, Answer
, or 
Busy
 and tap 
Record
.
2. Say the magic word, the answer command or the busy 
command after the tone. 
If you are recording a magic word, make sure that you 
choose a long unusual word, which can easily be 
distinguished from ordinary background speech.
3. Select Play
 to check the quality of your recording.
4. Select 
Done
 to exit.
You are advised to record voice commands in a quiet 
environment to maximize recognition.
To record voice tags for individual contacts, see “Creating and 
managing contacts” on page 97.
Flight modeIn flight mode the radio function is turned off. You cannot make 
and receive calls but most of the other functions in the P800 are 
available.
Use these settings to turn the flight mode on or off and also to 
activate the
 Power menu. When activated, the Power menu will 
ask you if you want to start the P800 in normal mode or flight 
mode each time you turn on the P800. Also, when you press the 
On/Off button when your P800 is on, the Power menu will ask 
you if you want to turn off the P800, or switch to another mode.
To activate the Power menu
• Select the Prompt me...
 check box and tap 
Done
.
To cancel the selection of Power menu
• Clear the 
Prompt me...
 check box and tap 
Done
.
LocksLocks contains options for activating the locks on the device, 
the SIM card and the keys on the keypad, and for changing the 
lock codes, see “P800 locks” on page 40. 
						

							Phone55This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Add to contactsThis is a function for adding called and calling parties to Contacts
. After a call has ended, if the telephone number is not 
already stored in the 
Contacts
, you are asked if you would like to 
add it.
Set the function 
On or 
Off.
HandsfreeSpecify how to manage calls when the P800 is used with a 
handsfree kit connected. 
•
Answering mode
 – Select the option you want.
–
Normal
 – Answer calls as normal.
–
Any key
 – Press any key (except   or  ) on the 
keypad to answer.
–
After 5 seconds
 – P800 answers automatically after five 
seconds.
You can also select to use a Bluetooth headset as the preferred 
sound device.
•
Bluetooth: Preferred sound device
 – Select the option you want.
–
Phone
 – Use the keypad to manage incoming and outgoing 
calls.
–
Headset
 – Use the headset or the keypad to manage 
incoming and outgoing calls.
Forward callsYou can divert incoming calls to another number if for any 
reason you are unable to answer them.
To forward calls
1. Select the type of call you want to forward.
2. Specify the telephone number you want to forward to.
3. Select 
Done
.
The settings are stored in the network. Tap 
Refresh
 to receive the 
current settings.
TipNormally the data/fax options should not be changed. 
Accepted callersYou can specify who should be able to call you. All other callers 
will be rejected. Your options are:
•
All callers
 – Everybody can phone you.
•
Listed callers only
 – Only people on the 
Accepted callers
 list can 
phone you.
•
No one
 – No one can phone you.
To add a contact to the Accepted caller list.
1. Select Add new. 
						

							56PhoneThis is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. 2. Select 
Lookup
 and chose a contact, or write the name and 
number of the contact.
3. Select 
Done
.
Call waitingUse these setting to control how P800 handles incoming calls 
during an already ongoing call.
•
On – You will be alerted by incoming calls.
•Off – The P800 sends a busy tone to the calling party.
Restrict callsYou can set restrictions for calls made from or to your P800. 
You can, for example, protect it from being used for long 
distance calls.
To restrict incoming calls
1. Select the 
Incoming
 tab.
2. Set restrictions for:
– All incoming calls.
– Incoming calls when roaming. Use this to avoid costs for 
incoming calls when traveling abroad.
To restrict outgoing calls
1. Select the 
Outgoing
 tab.2. Set restrictions for:
– All outgoing calls.
– Outgoing international calls.
– Outgoing international calls except to your home country.
Voice mailFor easy voice mail access, enter the number to the voice mail of 
your operator.
With the flip closed, press and hold   to call this number.
With the flip open, select 
Phone > Call
 voice mail.
GSM NetworksThis option lets you choose what net to use when you are 
outside your operator’s area. Choose if you want to search for a 
new network or use a preferred one. You can also make a list of 
preferred networks.
•
Search mode
 – Select between automatic or manual search for 
a network.
•
Select network
 – Tap the button to get a list of available 
networks.
•
New search
 – Tap the button to search for available networks.
•
Preferred list
 – Show the networks that your P800 will search 
for when you are outside your home network. 
						

							Phone57This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Note Your operator may not allow you to access all available 
networks.
To add a network to the preferred list
1. Tap 
Add network
.
2. Select a network from the displayed list.
3. Select a position in the Preferred list and tap 
Done
.
Calling cardsCalling cards are used together with some telephony services. 
These settings specify how P800 handles calling cards. 
–
Calling card mode
 – Select how to use calling cards.
–
Calling cards
 – A list of your calling cards.
–
Active card
 – Select which of your calling cards you want 
to use.
Please consult your calling card operator for more details.
To create a new calling card account
1. Select 
New
 and enter the account information.
–
Name
 – Enter a name for the calling card account.
–
Access number
 – Enter the phone number to the calling 
card server.
–
Delay
 – Set a time delay between the moment the calling 
card answers the call and the P800 starts sending tones.–
Verification code
 – Enter the verification code. If you have 
no verification code, you may enter the dummy code 
P
–
Sending order
 – Number then code
 means that the P800 first 
sends the phone number you have started to call, and then 
sends the verification number. Code then number
 means the 
opposite order.
Some international calling card services instruct their users to 
select a language by pressing a digit. When using the P800 
calling card feature, you can insert a digit in one of these places:
•  Immediately after the access number, but preceded by a 
pause sign, 
p.
• In the verification code.
•  In the phone number that is dialled.
AoC - Call meter settingsAdvice of charge allows you to keep track of the cost of calls 
and to stop the P800 from making chargeable calls when a 
certain credit limit has been exceeded. The Advice of charge 
option only appears in the list if it is supported by your current 
subscription.
If the credit is limited, a warning 
Low credit
 is displayed, when 
there is approximately thirty seconds of credit left.
When the credit runs out, 
Credit expired
 is displayed and ongoing, 
chargeable calls are stopped. 
						

							58PhoneThis is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. Please refer to the onboard help for detailed information about 
the Call meter settings.
Note PIN2 is required from your network operator for storing 
any changes you make to the Call meter settings.
Not all networks provide charge information to the phone during 
a call. If your network provides this service and your 
subscription is for Advice of Charge Charging, you cannot make 
or receive any chargeable calls if you are roaming in a network 
that does not provide charging information. This restriction does 
not apply when your subscription is for Advice of Charge 
Information. You cannot change the type of subscription from 
your phone settings. Please consult your operator for more 
details. 
						

							CommuniCam and Pictures59This is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. 
MEDIACommuniCam and PicturesWith the built-in camera CommuniCam you can take pictures, 
view them on your phone screen and send them directly to 
friends or colleagues via multimedia messaging. You can also 
send the pictures you have saved in your P800 via messaging, 
infrared communication or Bluetooth wireless technology to, for 
example, a PC. It is also possible to exchange pictures between 
the P800 and the web.
The pictures in your P800 can be set as background pictures or 
they can be added to the contacts in your phone book.
See “Personalizing your P800” on page 134 to find out more 
about using pictures.Camera settingsYou may want to change some of these settings if, for example 
you are taking a picture in daylight or in dark surroundings. You 
can also choose what resolution, size and quality, you want for 
the pictures you take.
To change preferences for the camera
1. Select  
>  .
2. Tap 
CommuniCam
 > Preferences
.3. Select the setting you want to change:
To restore default camera preferences
1. Tap 
CommuniCam
 > Restore defaults
.
2. Tap 
Yes
.
Taking picturesYou can take a picture with the flip open as well as closed.
Move the slider to change the brightness of the picture.
Move the slider to change the contrast.
Turn the backlight On when the light behind the subject is 
brighter than the light in front of the subject.
Turn the flicker free function On to reduce the effects of 
flicker from, for example, fluorescent light.
Choose white balance according to the lighting conditions 
you are in when taking the picture.
Choose quality and size for the picture. Larger size and higher 
quality use more memory per picture. The picture sizes, 
640x480, 320x240 and 160x120, are displayed in pixels. 
						

							60CommuniCam and PicturesThis is the Internet version of the user’s guide. © Print only for private use. To take a picture
1. Press the camera button (
CAM
) to activate the 
CommuniCam application.
2. Press again to capture the image on the screen. The picture is 
automatically saved in 
Pictures
.
You can also press the Jog Dial, or, when the flip is open, tap the 
red button at the bottom of the screen to take a picture.
By default the pictures you take are stored internally in the 
Unfiled
 folder. Tap the folder menu to the right in the menu bar to 
change the location to another location, for example, on a 
Memory Stick Duo. See “Folders” on page 32 for more 
information on using folders.
To send a picture you have just taken in flip closed, select 
Send 
as MMS
 from the flip closed context menu. 
Open the flip to access the full range of CommuniCam settings. 
With the flip open, the CommuniCam is activated by selecting 
 
> 
. To send a picture you have just taken in flip open, tap 
CommuniCam > Send as MMS.To view or send the picture, tap   to go directly to 
Pictures
. 
This takes you directly to the folder where the picture was 
stored. (The command 
All lets you view all pictures in the P800, 
including those on the Memory Stick Duo, if you have inserted 
it.)
Delay timerCommuniCam has a self-timer with 15 seconds delay. 
To take a picture with self-timer
1. Select  
>  .
2. Tap 
CommuniCam > Delay Timer
.
3. Press the camera button. The timer beeps for 15 seconds and 
a timer icon is shown before the picture is taken.
Ta p  
CommuniCam > Delay Timer
 again to deactivate the self-timer.
Pictures remainingBelow the viewfinder you find a indication of how many 
pictures you have left. The calculation is based on the current 
settings plus available space on the storage location you have 
selected, internal or the Memory Stick Duo.