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White Paper Z300
8 October 2005
Key functions and features
The Z300 has an innovative interface that enables
fast and efficient use. The main menu that provides
an overview of all functions and features in the
phone, is easily reached by pressing the navigation
key in standby. The main menu is accessible during
an ongoing call, this feature allows multitasking -
an air time generator.
Actions in the Z300 are always carried out in the
most efficient way, and in standby there is a visible
status bar at the top of the display. The status bar
extends the usage of non-voice features by dis
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playing icons and indicators of ongoing calls.
Clamshell
The new Z300 clamshell phone from Sony Ericsson
has a unique design and is easy to use.
The Z300 features active clamshell functions. This
means for example, that you can answer calls very
easily by just opening the phone and end calls by
closing the phone. You can also answer and end
calls by pressing the Yes and No keys respectively.
The Z300 also features two displays. When the
phone is open, the user can enjoy the ultimate
viewing experience offered by the 65k full colour
main display. The display has 128 x 128 pixels and
offers the user maximum information with the least
scrolling.
When the phone is closed, the 64 x 64 pixel status
display is visible. This black on white display pro
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vides you with information even when the phone is
closed. For example, when receiving an incoming
call, the number (or name if you have the incoming
number stored as an entry in the Phonebook) of the
person who is calling is animated in the status dis
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play. The status display also shows other informa-
tion such as the current time, and network and
battery status.
MMS (Multimedia messaging)
Reacting to the enormous popularity of mobile
phone messaging, Sony Ericsson has incorporated
the latest messaging standard, along with a colour
display for an enhanced imaging experience.
Say it in words, say it with pictures, animate it, add
sound. Have fun putting together multimedia birth
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day and holiday greetings.
EMS (Enhanced Messaging Service)
Enhanced Messaging Service (EMS) adds a new
powerful functionality to the well-known SMS
standard. With it, mobile phone users can add life
to SMS text messaging in the form of pictures, ani
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mations, sound and formatted text. This gives the
users new ways to express feelings, moods and
personality in SMS messages. Apart from messag
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ing, users will enjoy collecting and swapping pic-
tures and ringtones and other melodies,
downloading them from the Internet or editing them
directly on the phone.
EMS uses existing SMS infrastructure and industry
standards, keeping investments to a minimum for
operators and providing a familiar user interface
and compatibility with existing phones and with
other manufacturers.
Style-Up™ covers
One extra set of exchangeable front and back cov-
ers can be included in a customized kit. In general,
these covers must be purchased seperately as
accessories. Style-Up™covers come in an array of
wonderful colours that allow you to change the
appearance your Z300. Whether it is to comple
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ment an outfit with colour coordination, make a
pleasant change to your phone, or simply match
the way you feel Z300 Style-Up™ covers offer you
a good choice.
The Style-Up™ covers can also be complemented
with a matching wallpaper, pre-stored in the phone
or downloaded from mobile Internet.
Ringtones
There are several ways to find a catchy ringtone for
the Z300. One way is to choose any of the pre-pro
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grammed ringtones in the phone. It is also possible
to download a ringtone from a WAP site or receive
it in an EMS message from a friend or a company
that sells ringtones. Up to 8 polyphonic ringtones