Sony Ericsson M600 Quick reference guide

February 2006
M600

White Paper M600
2February 2006
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First edition (February 2006)
Publication number: EN/LZT 162 033 P1J
Preface
Purpose of this document
This White Paper will be published in several revisions as the phone is developed. Therefore, some of the
headings and tables contain limited information. Additional information and facts will be forthcoming in
later revisions.
The aim of this White Paper is to give the reader an understanding of the technology M600 uses and to
show the main applications, functions and features of the phone.
This document is aimed at:
• Operators.
• Service providers.
• Software developers.
• Support engineers.
• Application developers.
• Retailers.
• IT decision makers.

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Sony Ericsson Developer World
On www.SonyEricsson.com/developer, developers
will find documentation and tools such as phone
White Papers, Developers Guidelines for different
technologies, SDKs and relevant APIs. The web
site also contains discussion forums monitored by
the Sony Ericsson Developer Support team, an
extensive Knowledge Base, Tips and Tricks, exam-
ple code and news.
Sony Ericsson also offers technical support serv-
ices to professional developers. For more informa-
tion about these professional services, visit the
Sony Ericsson Developer World web site.
Document history
Change history
2005-06-17 Version P1A First Draft
2005-09-30 Version P1B Updated First Draft
2005-10-07 Version P1C Second Draft
2005-10-25 Version P1D Third Draft
2005-11-14 Version P1E Updated Third Draft
2005-11-18 Version P1F Product Comparison added to the beginning
of the White Paper.
2005-11-21 Version P1G Updated with talk and stand-by times.
2005-11-22 Version P1H Removed TBA colour in tables.
2006-02-02 Version P1I Full update
2006-02-02 Version P1J Updates to draft P1I

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White Paper M600
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Contents
Sony Ericsson Developer World ................................................................................3
Product comparison ...................................................................................................9
Introduction .............................................................................................................10
M600 ....................................................................................................................10
P990 .....................................................................................................................10
Images .....................................................................................................................11
M600 ....................................................................................................................11
P990 .....................................................................................................................11
Hardware .................................................................................................................12
Added to M600 ....................................................................................................12
Removed compared to P990 ...............................................................................12
Software ..................................................................................................................13
Removed compared to P990 ...............................................................................13
Comparison table ....................................................................................................13
User interface ..........................................................................................................15
Industrial design ..................................................................................................15
Internal memory ...................................................................................................16
Memory Stick Micro™ M2™ ...............................................................................16
Miscellaneous ..........................................................................................................16
Accessories .........................................................................................................16
Manuals ...............................................................................................................16
Languages ...........................................................................................................16
Related information .................................................................................................17
Documents ..........................................................................................................17
Links ....................................................................................................................17
Trademarks and acknowledgement ....................................................................17
Product overview ......................................................................................................19
Key functions and features .....................................................................................20
Controls and operation ...........................................................................................22
M600 overview ....................................................................................................22
Flight mode .......................................................................................................22
Text input methods ...........................................................................................22
Activity menu.....................................................................................................23
Multitasking.......................................................................................................23
Models .................................................................................................................23
Technologies in detail ...............................................................................................25
Phone applications ..................................................................................................26
Business telephony .............................................................................................26
Feature buttons.................................................................................................26
Routing of corporate calls.................................................................................26
Configuring the phone for the company ...........................................................27
PIM applications ......................................................................................................27
Contacts ..............................................................................................................27
Calendar ..............................................................................................................27
Tasks ...................................................................................................................28
Notes ...................................................................................................................28
Time and alarm clock ..........................................................................................28

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Sound recorder ....................................................................................................28
Calculator ............................................................................................................29
Stopwatch ...........................................................................................................29
Converter .............................................................................................................29
Speed dial ............................................................................................................29
Messaging ...............................................................................................................30
Email ....................................................................................................................30
Email folders .....................................................................................................31
Push email ...........................................................................................................31
Push methods ...................................................................................................31
Security .............................................................................................................31
Unified mailbox ....................................................................................................31
Area Information ..................................................................................................32
Quickoffice® .........................................................................................................32
Quickword®.......................................................................................................32
Quicksheet®......................................................................................................33
Quickpoint™......................................................................................................33
Pdf+...................................................................................................................33
Picture Gallery .....................................................................................................34
Picture Editor .......................................................................................................34
Entertainment/multimedia .......................................................................................34
Media player ........................................................................................................34
Playlists .............................................................................................................35
Play modes .......................................................................................................35
DRM protection.................................................................................................35
Ringtones ..........................................................................................................35
Streaming..........................................................................................................35
Media formats ......................................................................................................36
Audio formats....................................................................................................36
Video formats ....................................................................................................37
Picture Editor formats .......................................................................................38
PlayNowTM ...........................................................................................................38
MusicDJTM ...........................................................................................................38
Games .................................................................................................................39
Vijay Singh Pro Golf 2005 .................................................................................39
Qudrapop ..........................................................................................................39
Browser ...................................................................................................................39
Browser security ..................................................................................................40
TLS Security......................................................................................................40
Certificates ........................................................................................................40
RSS feeds ............................................................................................................41
Connectivity ............................................................................................................41
Memory Stick Micro™ M2™ ...................................................................................41
PC and Apple Mac support ..............................................................................42
Industry support ................................................................................................42
Memory Stick™ in the M600 ............................................................................42
Compatibility with other memory stick™ devices.............................................42
Memory stick™ connected to a PC ..................................................................42
Bluetooth™ wireless technology .........................................................................43
Using Bluetooth™ wireless technology in the M600 ........................................43
Profiles ..............................................................................................................44
System functions ..............................................................................................44
IrDA ......................................................................................................................44
USB .....................................................................................................................45
Data storage ............................................................................................................47

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User storage ........................................................................................................47
User storage configuration in the new M600 ....................................................47
Action at master reset .........................................................................................48
Folder view of internal storage ............................................................................48
Synchronisation and data transfer ..........................................................................48
SyncML – an open standard for synchronization ................................................49
SyncML background.........................................................................................49
What information can be synchronized in the M600? ......................................49
Remote synchronization ......................................................................................50
Server alerted synchronization..........................................................................50
Local synchronization ..........................................................................................50
Bluetooth™ wireless technology, infrared or cable ..........................................51
Automatic synchronisation................................................................................51
Intelligent process .............................................................................................51
File transfer utility ..............................................................................................51
Backup and restore...........................................................................................51
Language change utility ....................................................................................51
Software installation utility ................................................................................51
Internet wizard ..................................................................................................51
Object exchange - 'send as' .............................................................................51
Sony Ericsson PC suite ...........................................................................................52
DRM ........................................................................................................................53
FWL – forward lock ...........................................................................................53
CD – combined delivery....................................................................................53
SD – separate delivery ......................................................................................53
Protection properties ........................................................................................53
DRM package ...................................................................................................54
Personalization ........................................................................................................54
Background and application shortcuts ...............................................................54
Screen Saver .......................................................................................................54
Picture phone book .............................................................................................55
Ringtones .............................................................................................................55
Themes and skins ................................................................................................55
Over-The-Air (OTA) Configuration .......................................................................55
Sony Ericsson phone configurator ......................................................................56
Locks .......................................................................................................................56
Keylock ................................................................................................................56
Phone lock ...........................................................................................................56
SIM card lock .......................................................................................................57
3G ............................................................................................................................57
User experience ................................................................................................57
Handover/service continuity .............................................................................57
Handover in M600.............................................................................................58
Positioning ...............................................................................................................58
GPRS .......................................................................................................................59
Symbian OS operating system ................................................................................60
Key features of symbian OS v9.1: .......................................................................60
General:.............................................................................................................60
Security: ............................................................................................................60
EKA2 Kernel: .....................................................................................................61
Development and testing: .................................................................................61
UIQ 3.0 .................................................................................................................61
Java™ .....................................................................................................................61
M600 consumer package ........................................................................................63
Accessories .........................................................................................................64

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Technical specifications ..........................................................................................65
SIM AT services supported .................................................................................78
User interaction with SIM AT ...............................................................................81
Display text .......................................................................................................81
Get inkey ...........................................................................................................81
Get input ...........................................................................................................81
Select item ........................................................................................................81
Send short message .........................................................................................81
Set up call .........................................................................................................82
Integrated browser technical data .......................................................................82
Security ................................................................................................................82
Terminology and abbreviations ...........................................................................83
Related information .................................................................................................89
Documents ..........................................................................................................89
Links ....................................................................................................................89
Trademarks and acknowledgements ..................................................................90

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Product comparison
The Sony Ericsson M600 and P990 smartphones have important differences in both hardware and soft-
ware. M600 is aimed at the messaging market and has had the camera, video conferencing, WLAN and
FM radio P990 functionality removed.

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Introduction
M600
• M600 is built on the same platform as P990 and
is supplied with a lot of the same software.
• M600 is targeted at people who require specific,
easy to use functionality at affordable prices.
• M600 users can receive, handle and send
emails conveniently and efficiently.
• M600 supports UMTS (Global System for
Mobile Communications), GSM + EGSM 900/
DCS 1800/PCS 1900, GPRS (General Packet
Radio Service), Multislot class 10 (4+2) and
HSCSD (Highspeed Circuit Switched Data).
• M600 is a thin and stylish phone.
• M600 supports the push email clients for the
major operator solutions.
• M600 has a dual function keyboard. This con-
cept allows users to switch between numeric
and alphabetic input modes.
• M600 is supplied with VPN to protect users.
• M600 is a 3G phone. 3G gives great perfor-
mance and flexibility to applications such as
email, browsing and multitasking.
• M600 is supplied with a 64 MB Memory Stick
Micro™ M2™.
P990
• The P990 is a mobile phone and personal orga-
niser in one.
• The P990 is targeted at professional pioneers
who want to be first to have and use new tech-
nology.
• The P990 is a WLAN phone. The WLAN can be
used to access hotspots and to connect to net-
works.
• The P990 features a 2 megapixel camera with
auto focus.
• The P990 has an additional VGA camera on the
front of the phone for making video calls.
• The P990 has an advanced picture editing
application.
• The P990 has an FM Radio with RDS.
• The P990 is supplied with either a Memory
Stick™ Pro or a Pro Duo.

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Images
M600
P990

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Hardware
Added to M600
Removed compared to P990
One handed use M600 can be easily operated with one hand.
Memory Stick Micro™ M2™ New Memory Stick.
Dual function keyboard Allow the user to switch between numerical and alphabetic
modes.
Appearance M600 has a modern stylish look and feel.
WLAN M600 does not have WLAN capabilities.
2 megapixel camera M600 is a camera free phone.
Video call camera M600 does not offer video call functionality.
FM Radio chip M600 does not have an FM Radio.
Flip M600 does not have a flip.
Memory Stick™ Pro/Pro Duo Replaced by the Memory Stick Micro™ M2™.
Key lock button M600 does not have a key lock button. Alternative key lock
methods are available.
Play key M600 does not have a play button.
Camera light Removed because there is no camera.
Lens cover Removed because there is no camera.
Rocker switch The rocker switch has been removed.
Dual front phone design M600 has a front and a back.
Business Card Scanner M600 has no camera so it can’t scan business cards.

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Software
Removed compared to P990
Comparison table
FM Radio P990 has an RDS FM radio with a clock radio function and
recording capabilities.
Video telephony P990 has dual cameras; a 2 megapixel camera on the back
of the phone and a video call camera on the front of the
phone. Using the back camera, users can share what they
see with the video call recipient. The camera can be set-up
to automatically switch on when a call is received. The
camera feed can be swapped to show a stored picture,
allowing the caller’s reaction to be seen.
Business Card Scanner It is possible to take a photo of a business card and then
use the Business Card Reader application to scan the card.
The scanned text can then be saved as a Contact.
M600 P990
Hardware
Size (mm) and weight 107 x 54 x 15, 112g 114 x 57 x 21-26 (body flip), 155g
Talk time (hours) GSM up to 7.5 hours
UMTS up to 2.5 hours
9
Stand-by time (hours GSM up to 340 hours
UMTS up to 250 hours
400
MMI UIQ 3.0
UTC support
Improved calendar with support for
automatic time zone
Improved customization ability
Birthday field in contatcs
UIQ 3.0
UTC support
Improved calendar with support for
automatic time zone
Improved customization ability
Picture synchronization and birthday
field in contatcs
Display 2.55” 240 x 320 pixels
262 k colour touchscreen
2.76” 240 x 320 pixels
262 k colour touchscreen
Jog dial 3 way 3 way
RAM memory 64 MB 64 MB
Flash memory 128 MB 128 MB
User memory internal Up to 80 MB (without 3D games) Up to 80 MB (without 3D games)
User memory external 64 MB Memory Stick Micro™ M2™ 64 MB Memory Stick™ Duo PRO
(supplier Scandisk)

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Camera No camera 2 Mega pixels
2.5 Digital Zoom
Macro Mode
Camera Light
Picture Editing application
Key lock key No Yes
Play key No Yes
Connectivity USB 2.0 full speed
USB Mass storage support
USB charging support
IrDA (moved to the top of the phone)
Bluetooth 2.0
USB 2.0 full speed
USB Mass storage support
USB charging support
IrDA (moved to the top of the phone)
Bluetooth 2.0
WLAN 802.11b, 11 Bit/s
Video record No Yes
Software
Picture speed dial Yes Yes. Tap picture to call, video call or
open the contacts details.
Time Yes
The clock can use any supported
audio file as the alarm signal.
Yes
The clock can use FM Radio or
Media Player as the alarm signal.
Packaging
Memory stick 64 MB Memory Stick Micro™ M2™
Includes Try and Buy applications
64 MB Memory Stick™ Pro Duo
(supplier Sandisk), max 4 GB
Includes Try and Buy applications
CDs Yes
PC Suite
1
PC Suite

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User interface
Industrial design
M600 is a thin and sleek UMTS smartphone. The
look is highly contemporary. The main focus in
M600 is efficient communication and messaging.
The large bright touch screen (2.55" QVGA TFT, 262
k colours), the virtual keyboard with stylus,
handwriting recognition and the dual function
keyboard (you can switch between numerical and
alphabetical modes) support easy and versatile
messaging. Auto correction, word completion and
the illumination of keyboard all improve the texting
and dialling functionality of the phone.
M600, like the P990 supports full push email
(Blackberry and other email solutions) and allows
for attachment handling.
M600 browses using Opera 8.0, the full html
browser, the phone also supports RSS feeds to
help users get the most out of the mobile Internet.
The Internal memory is 80 MB and there is a
Memory Stick Micro™ M2™ 64 MB in the box.
M600 comes with a media player (E-AAC+
support), PlayNow 2.0 can be used to play tracks
and music can be download over the air.
The memory allows up to 2 hours worth of music to
be stored.
A USB cable, stereo headphones and PC software
are provided in the box.
M600 is available in two colours, Granite Black and
Chrystal White.
TV quality Video playback (30 fps) is supported.
A Loud speaker
B Stylus
C Jog dial
D Back button
E Infrared port
F On/off button
B
C
D
I
J
K
L
E
F
G
H
A
G Shortcut button
H Slot for memory stick
I Screen
J Dual function keyboard
K Connection for accessories and charger
L Microphone

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Internal memory
The total memory is 128 MB RAM.
Memory Stick Micro™ M2™
M600 is supplied with a 64 MB card and has
enhanced Memory Stick Micro™ M2™ support of
up to 8 GB.
Miscellaneous
Accessories
M600 supports a large range of accessories,
please see the white paper for a list.
Manuals
User Guide and Quick Guide for M600 will be
available on the Internet:
www.sonyericsson.com/support
Languages
Additional languages for M600 will be available on
the Internet:
www.sonyericsson.com/support

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Related information
Documents
P990 User Guide
P990 White Paper
M600 User Guide
M600 White Paper
Links
www.SonyEricsson.com
www.SonyEricsson.com/support
www.SonyEricsson.com/developer
www.ericsson.com/mobilityworld
www.bluetooth.com
Trademarks and acknowledgement
BLUETOOTH is a trademark owned by the
Bluetooth SIG, Inc.
MusicDJTM, PlayNowTM are trademarks or registered
trademarks of Sony Ericsson Mobile
Communications AB.
Memory StickTM and Memory Stick DuoTM are
trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony
Corporation.
The IrDA Feature Trademark is owned by the
Infrared Data Association and used under license
there from.
JavaTM and all Java-based marks are trademarks or
registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in
the U.S. and other countries.
Microsoft and Windows are either registered
trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation
in the United States and/or other countries.
All other trademarks and copyrights are the
property of their respective owners.

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Product overview
M600 is a compact smartphone, with an innovative design. M600’s main focus is messaging, offering
Push email functionality and high speed, full screen access for browsing.
M600 uses multitasking to allow you to perform several actions at once, such as, talk and browse the
web, or download music and watch video clips.
For PC synchronisation or transferring files between the phone and a computer, a USB cable is provided
in the kit.

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Key functions and features
Function or Feature M600 support Page
Operating system Symbian OSTM V9.1 Platform, including OMA DRM and
platform security.
60
MMI UIQ 3.0. 61
Size 107 x 15 x 54 mm 65
Weight 112 g with battery 65
Screen 2.6" Large QVGA (240 x 320 pixels) touch screen with 262
k colours that supports landscape view for imaging and
browsing.
65
Colour Granite Black and Chrystal White. 65
Processor ARM9. 65
Talk time GSM up to 7.5 hours
UMTS up to 2.5 hours
67
Stand-by time GSM up to 340 hours
UMTS up to 250 hours
67
Interaction Using touch screen, dual function keyboard, 3 way Jog
Dial and softkeys.
22
3G 9UMTS, video and 3GPP streaming. 57
Bluetooth™ Wireless
Technology
92.0, includes car handsfree profile. 43
Infrared 9SIR 44
USB 9High speed 45
UMTS 9E-GSM 900. GSM 1800, GSM 1900 and UMTS 2100. 66
Media player 9supports playback, streaming and playlists. 34
Activity menu 9Customisable top level menu giving rapid access to
M600 features.
23
Upgradeable 9via the Sony Ericsson Update Service. 52
Data transfer speed High speed 12 Mbps. 48
Browser 9Opera browser that supports frames and javascript™. 39
Push email 9prepared for major providers. 31
Messaging SMS, MMS, EMS and email. 31