Sony Ericsson Walkman W580i Quick reference guide

June 2008
W580i and W580c

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First edition (June 2008)
Publication number: EN/LZT 108 9307 R8A
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 below 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 technology and its main
applications, as well as the main functions and features of the phone.
Note: This document contains general descriptions for this specific Sony Ericsson mobile phone.
People who can benefit from this document include:
• Operators
• Service providers
• Software developers
• Support engineers
• Application developers

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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 & Tricks, example code and news.
Sony Ericsson also offers technical support services to professional developers. For more information
about these professional services, visit the Sony Ericsson Developer World Web site.
Document history
Change history
26 March 2007 Version R1A Initial Release.
12 April 2007 Version R2A Updated with feedback.
5 June 2007 Version R3A Updated with feedback.
10 July 2007 Version R4A Updated.
24 July 2007 Version R5A Updated.
9 August 2007 Version R6A Updated with model numbers.
17 September 2007 Version R7A Updated with comments
5 June 2008 Version R8A Updated with comments

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Contents
Product overview ....................................................................................................................... 5
Key features ............................................................................................................................. 6
Images ...................................................................................................................................... 8
Technologies in detail .............................................................................................................. 12
Facts and figures ..................................................................................................................... 25
Abbreviations ......................................................................................................................... 53
Related information ................................................................................................................ 57

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Product overview
Impress friends and colleagues with the sleek design of the W580. The design features a slim slider for
your senses with inviting tactile surfaces that makes you want to touch and hold it. The built-in
Walkman™, combines with the 512 MB Expandable Memory Stick Micro™ (M2™) to make the W580 a
portable music device, as well as a phone.
W580 also has an impressive 2MP camera with 4x digital zoom and 1600 x 1200 resolution. Enjoy viewing
pictures or video clips on the 2.0 inch, 240 x 320 pixel, 262k display. This phone supports EDGE Class 10
(Enhanced Data rates for Global Evolution) and GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) quad band 850/900/
1800/1900 (Class 10 meaning 4+2 sum 5), and GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications). In
addition to packet switched (PS) data, it also supports voice and circuit switched (CS) data.
The W580 is the ultimate mobile phone for the sports-minded and active individual. The design and sports
functionality make W580 trendy, yet functional. Track your progress and expand your limits with the
sports application. Record how your body performs during exercise and record graphical data that you
can easily transfer to your PC.
Note: To be able to give updated information about the implemented technology and functionality of this
product as soon as possible, this White Paper will be released in updated revisions.

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Key features
2.0 inch color screen
The 2.0 inch (240 x 320 pixels) full graphic 262k color screen enhances viewing, facilitating high-quality
multimedia and entertainment.
2.0 Megapixel camera
With the 2.0 Megapixel, fixed focus camera, taking pictures becomes easy and fun. The camera includes
a 4x digital zoom and many user friendly features. The user interface adds extra quality when it comes to
handling the camera.
Walkman™ player
The Walkman™ 2.0 player converts the phone into a portable MP3, MPEG4, H263 player. Play music and
video clips, streamed or downloaded. The folder system enables you, for example, to organize your
favorite songs into groups and create simple playlists.
TrackID™
Obtain title, artist and album information about songs when listening to the FM radio or by recording
music from an external source using the microphone. TrackID™ is powered by Gracenote Mobile
MusicID™.
Shake control
Press and hold the Walkman™ key, then shake your phone to pick and play a song in the album or playlist
you are listening to – at random.
Communicorder
By using the built-in communicorder, a video recording can be captured and stored in the phone. A video
clip can easily be sent off in a picture message for example to friends or family to share experiences with
instantly. The W580 supports viewing video clips in full screen mode.
Gaming
Gaming is already a very popular feature in mobile phones, and with Advanced Java, users can add new
games and skill levels to further enhance the entertainment value of Sony Ericsson phones. Several
embedded games are included in the phone at purchase. Both 2D and 3D gaming is supported.
JAVA™
Download extra content with Java™, for example, new information- and entertainment-based applica-
tions. This gives users a chance to personalize the functions and features in their phones, and developers
the opportunity to create new applications.
HTML web browser support
Browse the internet and look at the web sites in different ways with Access NetFront 3.3, an HTML
browser which supports a complete web standard suite.
Disc2Phone
You can create your own playlists and albums and transfer them to the phone. Music files can be trans-
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computer or audio CDs and convert your existing audio tracks to MP3 format. Disc2Phone will be
included on the CD in the box.
RDS FM Radio
The FM radio with RDS (radio data system) offers instant and easy access to FM radio channels. The RDS
function brings information directly to the screen, which is sent out by the currently tuned in radio station.
Just plug in the handsfree that works as an antenna and start listening to desired music. The radio can
also be used as an alarm signal.
Polyphonic Ringtones
With this format, the user can play, compose, edit and send melodies by using the Music DJ. The built-in
sound synthesizer uses wave tables, real instrument sounds with 72 voices polyphonics. The new com-
poser has an improved graphical user interface to simplify melody handling. All new and edited melodies
are stored in MIDI format.
Bluetooth™ wireless technology
Several devices (simultaneous Bluetooth connections) can be connected to W580 using Bluetooth wire-
less technology up to 33 feet (10 meters) away. For example, the phone can be answered with a Bluetooth
headset when it rings and images can be sent to another phone at the same time. Several mobile phones
can take part in a Bluetooth supported game and the phone and a computer can exchange data such as
images, video clips, business e-cards, music files and calendar data.
Personal Information Management (PIM)
Stay up to date with everyday events by synchronizing phone contacts, calendar appointments and tasks
in the phone with similar programs in a computer. Synchronize via USB or Bluetooth using software pro-
vided on CD in the box (also available at www.SonyEricsson.com/support).
Memory Stick Micro™ (M2™)
The W580 supports Memory Stick Micro™ (M2™). Store up to 512 MB of content (pictures, audio, video
clips etc.) on the included Memory Stick™. Additional memory sticks may be purchased separately. The
W580 accomodates Memory Stick Micro™ (M2™) up to 4 GB. Transfer content to other Sony Memory
Stick-compatible consumer products using an adapter, for example Sony digital cameras, camcorders,
portable music players, TVs, photo printers and computers.
Mobile blogging
Share pictures with friends and family by sending them via the Internet to your personal blog.

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