Sony Walkman W508 Quick reference guide

January 2009
W508
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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 in this document 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 main functions and features of
this phone.
People who can benefit from this document include:
• Operators
• Service providers
• Software developers
• Support engineers
• Application developers

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Document history
Change history
2009-01-09 Version 1 First revision
2009-01-20 Version 2 Second revision

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Contents
Product overview ....................................................................................................................... 5
Key features ............................................................................................................................. 6
Images .................................................................................................................................... 10
Technologies in detail .............................................................................................................. 11
Functions and features ........................................................................................................... 12
Facts and figures ..................................................................................................................... 27
Technical specifications ......................................................................................................... 28
............................................................................................................................................. 28
General technical data ....................................................................................................... 28
Performance and technical characteristics ........................................................................ 28
USSD technical data ........................................................................................................... 31
GPRS technical data ........................................................................................................... 31
SIM AT services supported ................................................................................................ 32
Entertainment ......................................................................................................................... 37
Audio and Video ................................................................................................................. 37
Java™ ................................................................................................................................. 38
Imaging/Messaging ................................................................................................................ 39
3.2 megapixel camera ........................................................................................................ 39
Video telephony .................................................................................................................. 40
Images ................................................................................................................................. 40
Supported character set ..................................................................................................... 41
Short Messaging Service .................................................................................................... 41
Enhanced Messaging Service ............................................................................................ 43
Multimedia Messaging Service ........................................................................................... 44
Email client technical data .................................................................................................. 46
Connectivity ........................................................................................................................... 47
Bluetooth™ wireless technology technical data ................................................................ 47
OMA Data Synchronization (SyncML™) technical data ..................................................... 48
Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync® .................................................................................. 48
Web browser technical data ............................................................................................... 49
Client Provisioning............................................................................................................... 52
Abbreviations ........................................................................................................................... 54
Related information ................................................................................................................. 58
Documents ............................................................................................................................. 58
Links ....................................................................................................................................... 58
Trademarks and acknowledgements ..................................................................................... 58

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Product overview
As a clamshell Walkman™ phone aimed at mainstream youth, W508 places the fouce on a customised
and personalised look which includes exchangeable front covers and invites customers to design their
own front covers over the web. At the same time, W508 has gesture control which allows customers to
control the phone with a simple hand movement, and the enhanced Walkman™ services including
Walkman™ player 3.0, PlayNow™ arena, TrackID™ with text search and SensMe™.
Features include:
• 3.2 megapixel camera with Photo fix
• Walkman™ player 3.0
• 2.2-inch QVGA scratch resistant screen
• The ability to share images using mobile
blogging
• Video blogging
• Web browser supporting HTML
• Dynamic Web pointer for Web browsing.
• The latest in 3G/HSDPA/EDGE technology for
voice and video telephony
• Slide shows with music, transitions and more.
•3Dgaming
• Web feeds
• Web feeds ticker in standby
• FM radio with RDS and track identification
• A stereo headset provided in the kit
• A memory card reader for Memory Stick
Micro™ (M2™) memory cards
• Exchange ActiveSync®
• Accelerometer to support auto-rotated
browsing and UI

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Key features
Walkman™ player 3.0
Located in Media, the Walkman™ player converts the phone into a portable music player that supports
the different audio formats MP3, WMA, AAC/AAC+/Enhanced AAC+ in ADIF/ADTS, MP4/M4A, 3GP files
and WAV. Access audio books and podcasts you have transferred from your computer. Use SensMe™ to
discover music by mood. The phone knows the mood of each song without having to enter information
such as slow, fast, major, minor, acoustic, electric and so on. Mark a song and a circle appears around
that song and encircles several other songs in the same mood creating a selection. There is no need to
choose artist or album, just mood.
Shake control
Shake the phone to shuffle the playlist, jump to another song, or control gaming functions.
Stereo widening
The Stereo widening effects improve the sound experience when listening to music through a stereo
Bluetooth headset, external stereo speakers or a stereo portable handsfree.
Video telephony
Video telephony lets you share moments with friends and family as they happen or allows you to save
them to share later. You can also use video telephony to see others while talking to them. Video telephony
takes people connecting to the next level and is the next best thing to being there in person.
TrackID™
TrackID™ enables the user to identify a track playing on the built-in radio, or a track playing in the room. A
few seconds of the song is sampled, the phone connects to an online database, which identifies the song
and returns title, artist and album information.
2.2-inch QVGA scratch resistant mineral glass screen
The large 2.2-inch (240x320 pixels) full graphic QVGA 262k colour screen enhances viewing, facilitating
high-quality multimedia and entertainment.
Gesture control
Sweep your hand back and forth in front of the camera and you can mute incoming calls or snooze alarms
without touching the phone.
Auto rotate
Capturing a portrait photo with a horizontal camera, usually results in a photo which must be rotated
manually, when viewed later, in the phone. Auto rotate is a new feature, which enables HB108 R1.1 to
register how the phone is oriented when the photo is taken, whether it is held in portrait or landscape
mode. This information is saved with the photo. When viewed, the photo is automatically rotated and
presented with the same orientation as it was originally taken.
Video camera
The camera captures a video recording and saves it in the phone or on a memory card. A video clip can
be shared as a picture message or email with friends and family or by using any available transfer method,
such as Bluetooth™ wireless technology. The phone supports QVGA size video recording.

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Web feeds
A built-in RSS (Really Simple Syndication) Reader is used in combination with the Internet browser. When
browsing, frequently updated content such as news headlines or podcasts can be received as feeds.
Web feeds ticker
News headlines you subscribe to can be shown in standby using Web feeds.
HTML Web browser support
Browse the Internet and look at Web sites in a different way with Access NetFront™ 3.4 – an HTML
browser which supports a complete Web standard suite.
Landscape browsing support
View Web pages in landscape mode.
Mobile blogging
Send photos and video clips using the Internet to show on your personal blog, allowing people easy
access to view and comment on your photos and video clips.
Photo tags
Navigate through your captured photos and thousands of downsized photos transferred from your
computer. View captured photos and video clips in an intuitive timeline view. Play animated slide shows
with music and different moods. Tag your photos to find them faster. The built-in sensor in the camera
ensures that all photos are rotated correctly.
Push email
The phone supports push email, a method of pushing new email messages automatically to mobile
devices. Push email increases mobile email usability by delivering emails in the background (in the same
way as the SMS or MMS), eliminating the need for the user to manually check for new email.
Media
A unique Sony Ericsson media experience. All media can be accessed directly from the desktop. Navigate
seamlessly through captured photos and video clips, pictures, photo tags, music, videos and more.
Video player
Located in Media. Play saved and downloaded video clips.
Media Go
Music, photo and video clip management software is available from www.sonyericsson.com/support.
Transfer music, video clips and photos to and from your phone. Search for and select media on your
computer, rip audio CDs and convert your existing audio tracks to formats suitable for mobile use before
transferring them to your phone. You can also subscribe to feeds such as video and music podcasts.
PlayNow™ 5.0
A unique and easy-to-use direct-link for downloading ringtones, full track music, games, themes and
wallpapers. PlayNow™ offers best-selling content for mobile download. Users can preview content before
purchase. Users have access to a catalogue of millions of tracks from both international and local labels.

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By combining the PlayNow™ catalogue with unique applications like TrackID™ users are presented with a
My TrackID™ list and TrackID™ charts by country, created by TrackID™ users around the world. These
charts are based on what songs other users are searching for and want to hear the most. PlayNow™
supports MP3 and Windows Media DRM file formats for music.
PlayNow™ uncut
PlayNow™ uncut is a promotional site for introducing new and developing artists. PlayNow™ uncut
includes full track music, videos, gig schedules and information about the stars of tomorrow. PlayNow™
uncut provides users with the possibility to discover new music which otherwise might pass them by. At
the same time, the site offers artists and songwriters the opportunity to have their music heard by millions
of users.
Gaming
Gaming is a very popular feature in mobile phones. Shake or tilt the phone to control gaming functions.
With Java™, users can download new games and skill levels to further enhance their entertainment
experience.
Java™
Download additional applications which are information- and entertainment-based. This gives users a
chance to personalise the functions and features in their phones, and developers the opportunity to create
new applications. Java Platform 8.4.0 (JP-8.4.0), supports a range of new Java programming features
including instant messaging (chat) and presence-based functionality, handling banking, payment
transactions, user identification and authentication through secure encryption technology.
Bluetooth™ wireless technology
Several devices (simultaneous Bluetooth™ wireless technology connections) can be connected up to 10
metres (33 feet) away using Bluetooth wireless technology. For example, when the phone rings, it can be
answered with a Bluetooth headset, and images can be sent to another phone at the same time. Several
mobile phones can take part in a Bluetooth wireless technology-supported game and the phone and a
computer can exchange data such as images, video clips, vCards, music files and calendar data.
Bluetooth wireless technology version 2.0 and Enhanced Data Rate (EDR) is supported.
Bluetooth™ audio streaming
Listen to audio in compatible devices. By connecting a Bluetooth Advanced Audio Distribution Profile
(A2DP) compatible accessory, such as a stereo Bluetooth headset or a Bluetooth music receiver, you can
enjoy high quality stereo audio streaming wirelessly from the phone. Many A2DP accessories also support
the Bluetooth Audio Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) allowing you to control the player in the phone
using the accessory interface.
USB 2.0 mass storage
When connecting the phone to a computer using a USB cable supported by the phone, the memory in the
phone appears on the computer screen as a removable disk along with other disks and drives in the
computer. You can then quickly and easily drag and drop items such as images, documents, music and
video clips between folders in the phone and the computer.
Media Transfer Protocol (MTP)
With Media Transfer Protocol you can transfer media files and synchronise playlists when the phone is
connected to the computer using a USB cable. It is possible to use MTP in Media transfer mode or Phone
mode. MTP is supported by Media Go, Windows Media Player 11 and higher in Windows XP and
Windows Vista™.

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Personal Information Management (PIM)
Stay up-to-date with everyday events by synchronising phone contacts, calendar appointments, tasks
and notes in the phone with similar programs in a computer. The user can connect the phone to their
computer with a USB cable or the built-in Bluetooth feature.The synchronisation software is available from
www.sonyericsson.com/support. The user can then smart search their contacts and call list for phone
numbers or names from standby.
Common Internet File System (CIFS)
The Common Internet File System enables file transfer to and from your phone. The phone acts as a file
server which allows you to copy and move files between your PC and the server. You can use this feature
when connected using a USB cable or the Bluetooth wireless technology connection.

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Images

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Technologies in detail
This chapter includes short descriptions of the technologies available in this product compared to other
Sony Ericsson products.

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Functions and features
The following includes short descriptions of the technologies available in W508, W380.
Feature W508 W380
3D games Yes Yes
3G enabled Yes N/A
Activity menu (multi-tasking)
The user can easily handle missed calls, new text and
picture messages, task reminders, shortcuts and get
quick access to favourite Internet bookmarks
Yes
with enhanced
functionality for
background
applications
Yes
Adobe™ Flash Lite™
For animated wallpapers, menus and other graphic
elements
Yes Yes
Alarm clock
Set up to five individual times for single or recurring
weekly alarms
Yes Yes
Auto rotate
The photo appears as a landscape or portrait photo,
as it was originally taken
Yes No
Backlight
White backlight to illuminate the phone screen
Yes Yes
Battery BST-39 3.6 V, 920
mAh, Lithium Polymer
BST-39 3.6 V, 920
mAh, Lithium Polymer
Battery charging time At least 90% charged
within 2 hours. Fully
charged within 2.5
hours
At least 90% charged
within 2 hours. Fully
charged within 2.5
hours
BestPic™
Enhance photo taking by automatically capturing a
series of photos ranging from before to after a
camera key press. Select the best photo to catch the
moment. You can also save several or all photos
No No
Bluetooth™ audio streaming
Listen to audio in compatible devices
Yes Yes

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Bluetooth™ audio video remote control
Control music player functions from a Bluetooth™
accessory, and control the volume in the accessory
from the phone
Yes N/A
Bluetooth™ PAN
Connect the phone to Internet using Bluetooth™
wireless technology
Yes N/A
Bluetooth™ wireless technology
Wireless connectivity between devices within a range
of up to 10 metres (33 feet). Support for specification
of the Bluetooth System, version 2.0 and EDR
Yes N/A
Business card exchange
Exchange contact information
Yes Yes
Buy Now
Mark a track if you are interested in buying it later.
You have the option to buy the track when
synchronising with Microsoft® Windows Media®
Player. The Buy Now service requires a subscription
and account with a downloadable music service, a
computer with Microsoft® Windows Media® Player
11 or subsequent compatible version of Windows
Media® Player, and a USB computer connection
Yes N/A
Calculator Yes Yes
Calendar
Calendar with day, week and month views and
reminders
Yes Yes
Call list
View calls made and received
Yes Yes
Camera 3.2 megapixel 1.3 megapixel
Camera retractable lens cover
Open the cover and camera functionality starts
automatically
No No
Camera auto focus
The camera automatically focuses on the subject in a
focus area in the screen/viewfinder
No No
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Camera face detection
The camera brings an off-centre face into focus
No No
Camera file browser
Browse the photo folder without leaving the camera
function
Yes Yes
Camera flash No No
Camera image stabiliser
Photo and video image stabiliser functionality. If
available, use to keep the image steady
No No
Camera key
A dedicated camera key
No No
Camera keys on top
When the camera is used in horizontal mode, the side
keys with camera functionality are on top, for a digital
still camera feel. For photo key functionality, see also
“Keys – side and other” on page 19
No No
Camera menu
Easy-to-use horizontal digital camera menu
No No
Camera mode switch
A dedicated key to switch between still and video
camera
No No
Camera red eye reduction No No
Camera scene modes
Use predefined settings when taking photos in
different environments, for example, at night or fast-
moving objects
No No
Camera settings bar
Settings bar with options and info texts
No Yes
Chinese input method
Text input methods based on Simplified or
Traditional Chinese: Bopomofo, Pinyin or Stroke
Yes Yes
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Circuit Switched Data
CSD
HSCSD –a communications standard enabling GSM
data transfer at 14.4 Kbps.
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Smart contrast
Improves detail in a photo by achieving an automatic
light balance between the darker and lighter areas of
your photo.
No No
Co-branding area 43.8 ×10 mm 37 × 5.5 mm
Code memo
A safe place to save all PIN codes and other
information. To access Code memo, only one PIN
code is needed
Yes Yes
Colour Metal grey
Poetic white
Electric purple
Magnetic grey
Contact photos
Add a photo to a saved contact. The picture appears
on the screen when the saved contact calls
Yes Yes
Contacts
Phonebook with fields for name, phone, fax and
instant messaging information, presence information,
email address, Web site, title, company address info,
personal address info and birthday
Yes Yes
Conference calls
Support for multiparty calling
Yes Yes
Connector A1 (Fast port) Yes (side) Yes
Content online
Downloadable pictures, games, themes, ringtones
available online
Yes Yes
Copyright protection
DRM (Digital Rights Management) features the rights
and copy protection of downloaded content (audio,
pictures, music tones, video clips and entertainment
features such as games, Java applications and so
on.)
Yes
OMA DRM 1.0, 2.0 and
2.1, Microsoft DRM
Janus
Yes
OMA DRM 2.0
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Device Management (DM)
DM utilises GPRS as a bearer (basic network
connectivity needs to be in place) of the provisioning
data and allows the operator to access the phone,
check and send out different settings such as
network connectivity (GPRS), email, MMS, Internet
settings and Java™. Device Management is achieved
by supporting OMA Client Provisioning 1.1 (CP) and
OMA Device Management (DM) 1.2
Yes Yes
Digital zoom 3.2 x for Picture (VGA
mode)
4.0 x for video
recording
Up to 4x
Email
Built-in email client with inbox, outbox, compose,
send and other functions
Yes Yes
EMS (Enhanced messaging)
Text messaging (SMS) with support for pictures and
sounds
Note: EMS is not available for operators who use
unified messaging
Yes Yes
Exterior description
Size mm (length x width x thickness) 93.5 x 50 x 14 (mm) 92 x 49 x 16(mm)
External antenna connector
For use with an advanced car handsfree accessory
No No
Fast port
A system connector which enables faster data
transfer between the phone and a computer
Yes Yes
File manager
Folder structure storage to help save and organise
pictures, sounds and other phone content
Yes,
with enhanced
functionality for
camera content
Yes,
with enhanced
functionality for
camera content
Flash themes Yes Yes
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Flight mode
All phone radio transceivers are inactivated. Flight
mode starts the phone so that only certain functions
are available, such as the calendar, the music player
or a game. The phone may then be used in some
areas, such as aeroplanes or hospitals, where full
mobile phone functionality is not allowed
Bluetooth™ wireless technology function availability
in Flight mode
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
FM radio with RDS
FM radio with presets, auto and manual search. The
handsfree is used as an antenna. The radio can also
be used as an alarm signal
Yes,
100 kHz tuning interval
Yes
FM radio with TrackID™
Identify tracks playing on the radio
Yes Yes
Form factor Clamshell Clamshell
Games download
Add more games to your phone
Yes Yes
Games embedded Yes Yes
Geo tagging
Photos are tagged with geo data and can be shown
on a map
Yes No
Google Maps™ for mobile
Preloaded map application with support for My
location by using the network and GPS information
Yes Yes
GPRS
General Packet Radio Services –a communications
standard enabling packet data transfer of 21.4 Kbps
per time slot.
Multislot class 10 supported (max 5 simultaneously)
Yes Yes
Multislot class 10
supported (4+2)
High Speed Data
HSDPA –High Speed Downlink Packet Access
HSUPA - High Speed Uplink Packet Access
Yes
No
No
No
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Icon Desktop 12
A graphic icon desktop with 12 interactive icons
Yes Yes
Image formats
8 MP (3264 x 2448 pixels)
5 MP (2592 x 1944 pixels)
3.2 MP (2048 x 1536 pixels)
3 MP (2048 x 1536 pixels)
2 MP (1632 x 1224 pixels)
1 MP (1280 x 960 pixels)
VGA (640 x 480 pixels)
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
Infrared port
A wireless connector enabling the user to connect
the phone to a laptop or another infrared device in
order to share pictures, synchronise calendar or use
the phone as a modem
No No
Instant messaging (Wireless Village™)
Chat –several people can take part in a mobile
messaging session.
Instant messaging/Wireless Village server community
Yes Yes
Internet blogging
Share over the Internet on your personal Web site.
The size of uploaded photos is dependent on
customisations
Yes Yes
Internet browser
Full HTML support, ECMA script, DOM level 1&2,
CSS 1&2 etc.
Support for AJAX (Asynchronous JavaScript and
XML)
Progressive download of video files.
Direct access to Bookmarks, Search Internet and
Enter address
Mouse Pointer
Text Wrapping
Pan&Zoom
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
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Internet security
Encrypts confidential information such as credit card
and bank account numbers. Necessary for mobile
banking and shopping
Yes, SSL/TLS Yes
JavaTM
Support for J2ME™ technology
Sony Ericsson Java Platform
Support for new Java programming features
including banking, payment transactions, user
identification and authentication through secure
encryption technology.
Java 2, Micro Edition
(J2ME™), Java 3D™
JP-8.4
Yes
Java 2, Micro Edition
(J2ME™), Java 3D™
Keys –navigation and more 4+1 navigation keys
2 selection keys
C (Clear) key
Activity menu key/
Operation key
End and on/off key
Call key
WalkmanTM shortcut
Music play/pause/fast
forward/back/next/
previous (touch keys)
Music key lock
4+1 way navigation
key
2 selection keys
C (Clear) key
Activity menu key/
Operator key
End and on/off key
Call key
Walkman® shortcut
Music play/pause/fast
forward/back/next/
previous (touch keys)
Internet key/Operator
key
Music key lock
Keys –keypad 12 alphanumeric 12 alphanumeric
Keys –side and other Volume key
Key lock
Volume key
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Lunar calendar
A calendar system used in China and other parts of
Asia. A lunar month is determined by the period
required for the moon to complete its full cycle of
29.5 days and is available in Chinese phone variants
Yes Yes
Media
A centre for all media content with horizontal and
vertical navigation. You can view photos, listen to
music and watch video clips
Yes Yes
Media player See Walkman™ player
and Video player
Yes
Mega Bass™
An audio feature which enhances bass frequencies
for better overall music experience
Yes Yes
Memory (built-in)
Phone memory that is free to use (depending on
software configuration and file content). Many
applications share phone memory. The maximum
amount of storage available for any one application,
such as calendar entries, is affected by the amount of
memory used by other applications, such as
messaging, music, photos and so on
Up to 100 MB Up to 14 MB
Memory card reader (slot)
Aslot for inserting a micro peripheral storage device
Memory card support:
Memory Stick Micro™ (M2™)
SanDisk microSD™/Transflash™
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
No
Menu layout options
Possibility to change the layout of the icons in the
main menu
Yes Yes
Menu shortcuts
A function making it possible to dedicate shortcuts to
the most-used phone functions
Yes Yes
MMS (Multimedia messaging)
Picture messaging with text and sound
Yes Yes
Feature W508 W380