Sony PM-0470 User Manual

BasicManual

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Preface

Thank you for buying "XperiaTM ●" (simply called the
"product" from here on).
Before using the product, read "Basic Manual" (this manual)

and "取扱説明書詳細版 (Full Instruction Manual)" (Japanese)
to ensure safe use and handling.

About Operating Instructions

■ Basic Manual (this manual)

Handles only basic operations for main features.
For detailed descriptions on various functions, refer to the
"Instruction Manual" (Japanese) application installed on the
product or "取扱説明書詳細版 (Full Instruction Manual)
(Japanese)" available on the au homepage.

http://www.au.kddi.com/support/mobile/guide/manual/

･ Company names and product names referred to in this

manual are trademarks or registered trademarks of
respective companies. The TM, ® marks may be omitted in
this manual.

■ "Instruction Manual" (Japanese) application

This product allows you to use the "Instruction Manual"
(Japanese) application on the product to confirm detailed
operational procedures.
Certain functions can be directly activated from the
application screens on which their operations are described.

From the Home screen, [ ]X[Instruction Manual]
(Japanese)

･ When you activate for the first time, follow the onscreen

instructions to download and install application.

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■ For Those Requiring an English Instruction Manual

You can download the English version of the Basic Manual
from the au website (available from approximately one month
after the product is released).

Download URL: http://www.au.kddi.com/support/mobile/
guide/manual/

Safety Precautions

Before you start using the product, make sure to read the
"Cautions on using Xperia

Before you assume that the product is malfunctioning, check
for possible remedies in the following au Customer Support
site of au homepage:

http://www.au.kddi.com/support/mobile/trouble/repair

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●" to ensure correct use.

When using the product

･ Communication is not possible even inside the service area in

places where the signal does not reach (e.g. tunnels and
basements). Also, communication is sometimes not possible in
poor reception areas. Communication is sometimes interrupted
if you move into a poor reception areas during communications.

･ Since this product uses radio waves, the possibility of

communication intercepts by third parties cannot be
eliminated. (Though LTE/CDMA/GSM/UMTS system has
highly secure confidential communication features.)

･ This product is compatible with the international roaming

service. Each network service described in this manual varies
depending on the area and service content. For details, refer
to the "Instruction Manual" (Japanese) application installed on
the product or "取扱説明書詳細版 (Full Instruction Manual)"
(Japanese) available on the au homepage.

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･ Since this product is a radio station under the Radio Law,

you may be asked to temporarily submit the product for
inspection in accordance with the Radio Law.

･ The IMEI information of the cell phone is automatically sent

to KDDI CORPORATION for maintenance and monitoring
operational status of your cell phone.

･ Take care not to inconvenience people around you when

you use the product in a public place.

･ When the product is used by a child, parents or guardians

should thoroughly read the "Basic Manual" "Cautions on
using Xperia

cell phones" and teach the child how to use it.

･ Before you start using the product overseas, check the

relevant laws and regulations of the country/region you visit.

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■ Use of the product is not allowed in the

following places!

･ Do not use a cell phone while driving a car or riding a

motorbike or bicycle. Failure to do so might cause a traffic
accident. Use of a cell phone while driving a car or
motorbike is prohibited by law. Use of a cell phone while
riding a bicycle may be punishable by some regulations.

･ Do not use this product while you are aboard an airplane.

Use of electric devices transmitting radio waves in airplane
is prohibited by law. Some airline companies, however,
allow their passengers to use cell phones. For details,
contact the airline company you use.

Regarding notations used in this document

･ In this manual, keys are represented by simplified

illustrations such as x, y, r.

･ Operations of tapping menu items/icons/buttons on the

screen etc. are indicated as [(name of the item etc.)].

･ Screen illustrations shown in this manual may look different

from the actual screens. In some cases, minor details or a
part of a screen may be omitted.

･ In this manual, "microSD

memory card" and "microSDXC
abbreviated as "microSD memory card" or "microSD".

･ "The Company" as appears on the product refers to the

following companies:
Sold by: KDDI CORPORATION, OKINAWA CELLULAR
TELEPHONE COMPANY
Manufactured by: Sony Mobile Communications Inc.

Using au

You can use

急速報メール
急地震速報

and Evacuation Information) and

災害用音声お届けサービス

1 From the Home screen, [ ]X[au 災害対策 (au Disaster

■ Using 災害用伝言板 (Disaster Message Board)

Disaster Message Board service enables you to register information of
well-being from an area of distress via LTE NET in case of large-scale
disaster such as earthquake with a seismic intensity of over 6 lower.

災害対策

災害用伝言板

(Emergency Rapid Mail) service that distributes

(Earthquake Early Warning),

Countermeasure)]

au 災害対策 (au Disaster Countermeasure) menu appears.

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memory card", "microSDHCTM

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memory card" are

(au Disaster Countermeasure)

(Disaster Message Board) service,

災害・避難情報

津波警報

(Disaster Voice Messaging Service).

(Tsunami Warning), and

緊
緊

(Disaster

1 au 災害対策 (au Disaster Countermeasure) menuX[災害

用伝言板 (Disaster Message Board)]

❖Information

･ To register information of well-being, E-mail address

(〜ezweb.ne.jp) is required. Set up E-mail address beforehand.

■ Using 緊急速報メール (Emergency Rapid Mail)

Emergency Rapid Mail is a service that distributes Earthquake
Early Warning or Tsunami Warning delivered from the
meteorological bureau or Disaster and Evacuation Information
delivered from the government or local public organization to all
au cell phones in specified areas simultaneously.
When you receive Earthquake Early Warning, ensure your
safety and take proper action according to the situation
around you. When you receive a Tsunami Warning, draw away
from sea coast immediately and evacuate to safe place such
as upland or well-built high building.

1 au 災害対策 (au Disaster Countermeasure) menuX[緊急

速報メール (Emergency Rapid Mail)]

❖Information

･

Reception of Emergency Rapid Mail is notified by a special
warning tone. It is not possible to change the warning tone.

･ Earthquake Early Warning may not arrive before strong

tremors in areas near the epicenter.

･ Tsunami Warning is a major tidal wave/seismic sea wave

notification delivered from the meteorological bureau to the
area including target coast.

･ Disaster and Evacuation Information is a service that

distributes bulletins concerning residents' safety including
evacuation advisories, evacuation orders and other
warnings issued by the national and local governments.
The service is available only in Japan (it cannot be used overseas).

･
･ No information fee or communication charge is required for

receiving Emergency Rapid Mail.

･ KDDI is not liable for damages suffered by customers

resulting from the service's information, lack or delay in the
information caused by transmission or system breakdowns,
or other events that are outside the responsibility of KDDI.

･ Refer to the Japan Meteorological Agency web page for details

about distribution of Earthquake Early Warning.

http://www.jma.go.jp/

･ You cannot receive Emergency Rapid Mail when your cell

phone is turned off or during a call.

･ Emergency Rapid Mail may not be received when your cell

phone is communicating such as while sending/receiving
SMS/e-mail or using the browser, or if you are in a place where
signal does not reach even in the service area (e.g. in a
tunnel, basement) or in a place with a poor reception.

･ You cannot receive the Emergency Rapid Mail that the

reception is failed.

･ This delivery system is different from Earthquake Early

Warning provided through TV, radio, or other communication
procedures, which means that the time the Earthquake Early
Warning arrives may vary.

･ Information from someplace other than your current location

may be received.

■ Using 災害用音声お届けサービス (Disaster Voice

Messaging Service)

Disaster Voice Messaging Service is a service which allows
you to record your voice and send someone you want to
inform your well-being in case of a large-scale disaster.

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災害対策

音声お届けサービス

❖Information

･ Sending/Receiving voice messages is available only via LTE/

3G network. Turn off wireless LAN (Wi-Fi

･ Voice message can be recorded for up to 30 seconds.
･ Voice messages cannot be saved or played if the product

does not have available memory.

(au Disaster Countermeasure) menuX[

(Disaster Voice Messaging Service)]

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Do you have everything?

Before your start using the product, make sure that you have
all the following packaged with the product.

･ XperiaTM ●

(with battery cover)

*1 Including warranty

❖Information

･ Purchase a specified charger (sold separately).
･ Illustrations used in this manual are just images for

explanations. They may be different from actual ones.

･ Desktop Holder (SOL23PUA)

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取扱説明書

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･

･ 設定ガイド (Setting Guide) (Japanese)

The following items are not included in
the package.

･ microSD memory card
･ AC adapter
･ Earphones
･ microUSB cable

(Instruction Manual) (Japanese)

XperiaTM

●のご利用にあたっての注意事項

(Cautions on using Xperia

携帯電話機の比吸収率などについて

(Radio Frequency (RF) exposure and
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)) (Japanese)

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Getting Ready

Names and functions of parts

a Headset connection

terminal

b Proximity sensor:

Switches touch panel on
and off to prevent from
erroneous operation
during a call.

c Earpiece
d Notification LED: Notifies

charging status, missed
calls, mail reception.

e Front camera
f Display (Touch panel)
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au Micro IC Card (LTE) slot

h Power key/Screen lock

key:P

i Volume key/Zoom

key: m

j Camera key: k (Activates the camera, works as a

shutter when shooting)

k Camera
l Infrared data port
m Second microphone: Reduces noise to make easy to listen.
n

NFC (FeliCaTM compatible) antenna

bac d e

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o GPS/Built-in antenna
p Flash/Photo light
q Built-in antenna
r mark
s Wi-Fi®/Bluetooth®

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v Desktop Holder

w Strap hole
x Microphone/Speaker

*1 The antenna is built in.

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antenna
microSD memory card slot
microUSB connection terminal

contact terminal

Covering around the
antenna by the hand
may affect the quality of
call/communication.

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CE mark and FCC ID

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Open the au Micro IC Card (LTE) slot cover, and insert a

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fingernail into the hook at the edge of the label tray, then pull
it out straight.

au Micro IC Card (LTE)

Your phone number etc. is recorded in the au Micro IC Card (LTE).
The product is compatible only
with au Micro IC Card (LTE). You
cannot use the product with an au
IC-card or micro au IC card
switched from an au cell phone or
au smartphone.
Do not insert an au Nano IC Card
(LTE) with a conversion adapter.
Doing so may cause a fault.

au Micro IC Card (LTE)

Front Back

IC (metal) part

Attaching/removing the au Micro IC Card (LTE)

Before attaching/removing the au Micro IC Card (LTE), make
sure to turn off the product and remove the battery cover and
battery pack. Do not attach the AC adapter.

❖Information

･ Note the following points, otherwise handling the au Micro

IC Card (LTE) may cause malfunction or damage.
･ Do not touch the IC (metal) part of the au Micro IC Card

(LTE) or the IC card terminal inside the product.

･ Insert in the correct direction.
･ Do not use force to attach or remove.

･ Do not lose the au Micro IC Card (LTE) after it has been

removed.

■ Attaching the au Micro IC Card (LTE)

1 Hook the projection ( ) of the tray with your fingernail

and slide the tray straight out, then insert the au Micro
IC Card (LTE) with IC (metal) side facing down into the
tray and press the tray with the card all the way

Insert au Micro IC Card (LTE) with the notch facing out.

Attaching/Removing microSD memory card

Before attaching/removing the microSD memory card, make
sure to turn off the product and remove the battery cover and
the battery pack. Do not attach the AC adapter.

■ Attaching microSD memory card

1 Confirm the orientation of the microSD memory card

and insert it in the direction of the arrow

Insert the SD memory card with contact side down.

2 Attach the battery pack and the battery cover, and

press each tab to close firmly

■ Removing au Micro IC Card (LTE)

1 Hook the projection of the tray with your fingernail and

slide the tray straight out, then while pressing the au
Micro IC Card (LTE) with tip of your finger, slide it out

2 Press the tray all the way into the end, and attach the

battery pack and the battery cover, and press each tab
to close firmly

2 Attach the battery pack and the battery cover, and

press each tab to close firmly

❖Information

･ Insert a microSD memory card in the appropriate direction.

Inserting a microSD memory card forcefully into the slot
could result in failure to remove the microSD memory card
or damage.

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■ Removing microSD memory card

1 While pressing the microSD memory card with tip of

your finger, slide it out

2 Attach the battery pack and the battery cover, and

press each tab to close firmly

Charging

When you purchase your product, the battery pack is not fully
charged. Make sure to charge the battery pack before use.

❖Information

･ When the charging starts, notification LED turns in red/orange/

green according to the battery level. Green LED indicates that
the battery charge reaches 90 percent or more. To check the
battery level, see the status bar in the top of the Home screen.
Alternatively, from the Home screen, [ ]X[Settings]X[About
phone]X[Status] and see "Battery level". When the battery
charge reaches 100 percent, "100%" is shown on the status bar,
"Battery level" and the unlock screen.

･ When the battery level becomes 14 percent or less, a pop-

up window "Connect charger" appears. Tap "Battery info" to
check battery usage.

･ When you start charging the battery with the product

powered off, the power turns on even though operation is
not available. Do not charge the battery in a place where the
use is prohibited such as in airplane or hospital.

･ It may take longer to complete for charging with a PC or

while using the camera function.

■ Charging with the Desktop Holder

Charging with the supplied Desktop Holder (SOL23PUA) and
Common AC adapter 04 (sold separately) is explained.

1

Insert the microUSB plug of Common AC adapter 04 (sold
separately), with the printed side (

the microUSB connection terminal of the Desktop Holder

▲

) facing up, straight into

2 Insert the power plug of Common AC adapter 04 (sold

separately) into an outlet

3 Place the product onto the Desktop Holder

Notification LED lights on the product.

4 When charging is complete, lift the product to remove

while pressing the Desktop Holder

5 Remove the Common AC adapter 04 (sold separately)

from the outlet

❖Information

･ You cannot charge the battery by connecting the Desktop

Holder to a PC.

■ Charging with the AC adapter

Charging with Common AC adapter 04 (sold separately) is
explained.

1 Open the microUSB connection terminal cover of the

product and insert the microUSB plug of Common AC
adapter 04 (sold separately), with the printed side (▲)

facing up, straight into the microUSB connection
terminal of the product

2 Insert the power plug of Common AC adapter 04 (sold

separately) into an outlet

Notification LED lights on the product.

3 When charging is complete, remove the microUSB plug of

Common AC adapter 04 (sold separately) from the product
and close the microUSB connection terminal cover firmly

4 Remove Common AC adapter 04 (sold separately) from

the outlet

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■ Charging with a PC

The followings describe charging procedure by connecting
the product to chargeable USB port on a PC using the
microUSB cable of Sony Mobile AC adapter 05 (sold
separately).

1 Open the microUSB connection terminal cover and

insert the microUSB plug of the microUSB cable, with
the printed side ( ) facing up, straight into the
microUSB connection terminal of the product

2 Insert the USB plug of the microUSB cable into the USB

port of a PC

Notification LED lights on the product.
When a confirmation screen for installation of PC
Companion software appears on the product, tap "Skip".
When a screen for new hardware detection etc. appears on
the PC, select "Cancel".

3 When charging is complete, remove the microUSB plug

of the microUSB cable from the product and close the
microUSB connection terminal cover firmly

4 Remove the USB plug of the microUSB cable from the

USB port of the PC

❖Information

･ Installation of MTP driver to a PC is required to charge the

product with a Microsoft Windows XP PC, since "USB
connection mode" is set to "Media transfer mode (MTP)" by
default. Install Windows Media Player 10 or later to install
MTP driver.

Turning on (Initial settings)

Turning the power on

1 P (over 1 sec)

The product vibrates and after a while the unlock screen
appears.

2 Swipe the screen up or down

■ Turning the power off

1 P (over 1 sec)
2 [Power off]X[OK]

❖Information

･ Press P for over 1 second and long-touch "Power Off" →

[OK] to restart product.

Initial settings

When you turn on the product for the first time, swipe (flick)
the screen up or down to unlock screen lock and follow the
onscreen instructions to set language, functions, service, etc.
For details, refer to "Setting Guide".

❖Information

･ Setup items can be set or changed later as required. To

change the language later, from the Home screen, [ ]

X[Settings]X[言語と入力 (Language & input)]X[地域／言
語 (Language)]. To make settings, from the Home screen,

[]X[Settings]X[Setup guide]. To make settings for au

service etc., from the Home screen, [ ]X[au Easy
Setting].

Screen Lock

When the screen lock is set, the backlight turns off to avoid
the keys and touch panel from false operations.
･ When the specified time elapses, the product's screen

backlight turns off automatically and screen lock is
activated.

1 While the screen is displayed, P

■ Unlocking screen

The unlock screen appears when turning the power on or the
backlight on by pressing P.

1 Swipe (flick) the screen up or down on the unlock

screen

❖Information

･ By default, drag " " left to activate the camera, and drag

" " right to activate WALKMAN.

Basic Operation

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Key icons

The followings are the main functions of x, y, r
keys located at the bottom of the screen.

xx y

x

Back

y

Home

r

Recently
used
applications

Return to the previous screen. Close a dialog
box, menu, or the Notifications panel.

Display the Home screen.
Long-touch and drag it to " " to activate
"Google" application.

You can display recently used applications on a
list and activate or delete them from the list.
Also, you can use and set small apps.

Using the touch panel

The display on the product is a touch panel operated by
touching it with your finger.

■ Tap/Double-tap

Tap: Gently touch a screen and then immediately release your
finger. Double tap: Tap the same position twice.

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■ Long-touch

Keep touching an item with your finger.

■ Slide

While your finger is gently touching the screen, trace it to the
desired direction to move over.

■ Flick (swipe)

Operate the screen by quickly moving (flicking) your finger
up, down, right, or left.

■ Pinch

Touch the screen with two fingers and widen (pinch-out) or
narrow (pinch-in) the fingers' distance.

■ Drag

Keep touching an item or icon, trace it to the desired direction
to move.

Home screen

Home screen consists of multiple screens. Slide/flick left or
right to switch them. The center screen is the default screen to
operate. Tap y to return to the Home screen any time.

a Home screen position

Indicates which screen of the
five Home screens you are in.

b Widgets
c Wallpapers
d Shortcuts (Applications)
e Media folders

(WALKMAN, Movies, Album,
Sony Select, Camera, FM
radio, 1Seg)

f 基本機能フォルダ (Basic

functions folder)
(LISMO Player, YouTube,
Maps, Alarm & Clock, Calendar, Infrared, Settings)

g Application key

a

b

c

d

e

d

Adding to Home screen/Editing Home screen

You can change wallpaper or theme of the Home screen and
add/delete/move shortcuts of applications, widgets, folders,
etc. on the Home screen.
･ You can add wallpapers by downloading from websites.

1 Long-touch an area of the Home screen where no icons

are displayed

Alternatively, pinch-in on the Home screen.

2 WIDGETS Add a widget on the Home

screen.

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APPS Add a shortcut of an

WALLPAPERS Album Select an image from albums

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THEMES Set the Home screen image or

Live
Wallpapers

(Xperia
Wallpaper)

application, a setting screen,
etc. on the Home screen.

to set as a wallpaper.
･ To set image range, drag or

pinch to adjust cropping
area and tap "Crop".

Select a content from albums
to set as a wallpaper.

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Select an image to set as a
wallpaper.
･ Images displayed to the

right of "Albums"/"Live
Wallpapers" are "Xperia
Wallpaper".

the unlock screen image.

■ Adding a folder

1 From the Home screen, long-touch an icon
2 Drag the icon onto another icon
3 Enter a folder nameu[Done]

■ Deleting shortcuts/widgets/folders

1 From the Home screen, long-touch an icon or a folder

you want to delete

appears at the bottom of the screen.

2 Drag the icon or the folder to " "

To delete the folder, tap "Delete" after Step 2. Shortcuts etc.
in the folder are also deleted.

❖Information

･ Long-touch a shortcut, widget, or folder icon to move.

Using the Applications screen

You can call up functions from the Applications screen.
Application icons installed to the product are also displayed.
･ When you tap application icons to use respective functions,

you may incur communication charges depending on the
function.

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■ Starting an application

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1 From the Home screen, [ ]

The Applications screen appears. Slide or flick left or right
to switch the Applications screen.

2 Tap an application to use

■ Main applications

/ Phone, Contacts Play Store

/ E-mail, SMS / Camera, Album

Browser Maps

Settings / Google, Voice

/ Alarm & clock,

Calendar

Search

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■ Downloading applications

You can download applications such as convenient tools and
games from the Google Play and install them to use on the product.
･ To use Google Play, you need to set a Google account. For

details, refer to "Setting Guide".

■ Deleting (uninstalling) applications

Before deleting installed applications, back up contents
related to the application that you want to save including data
saved in the application.

❖Information

･ Some applications may not be deleted.

Knowing the status of the product

■ Status bar

The status bar is located at the top of the product screen. On
the left of the status bar, notification icons appear to inform
missed calls, new mails, operations in progress, etc., and on
the right, status icons appear to indicate the status of the
product.

■ Examples of notification icon

New Gmail message

New PC mail message

New E mail (@ezweb.ne.jp) message

New SMS/Receiving notification service message,
New Receiving notification

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, Calling*1, Receiving

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Missed call

Green Heat energy saving icon (Remove the AC
adapter from the power outlet)

USB connecting

Wi-Fi®open network available

*1 Appears when switched to another screen such as the Home

screen.

■ Main status icons

/ Signal level (Level 4, Out of service area)

/ Data communication status (LTE available, 3G

available)

/ Battery level (100%, Charging)

/ Silent mode (Vibration, Mute)

Airplane mode is activated.

/Wi-Fi

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connected, Wi-Fi®communicated

■ Notification panel

If any notification icons are displayed, slide down the status
bar to open the Notification panel. You can check details of
notification icons or start corresponding applications.

❖Information

･ To delete a notification, tap "Clear" or flick the notification left

or right to delete from the list.

･

Some notifications may not be deleted depending on the content.

･ When you set screen lock to "Swipe", slide the status bar

downward to check the Notification panel without unlocking
the screen.

■ Notification LED

Notification LED informs charging prompt, battery level while
charging, missed calls, new mails, etc. by turning on or
flashing.

Status Description

Red The battery is charging when the remaining

Orange The battery is charging when the remaining

Green The battery is charging when the remaining

Flashing
red

Flashing
white

*1 Notification LED flashes when unlock screen is displayed,

backlight turned off and screen lock is disabled.

❖Information

･ When the remaining battery is not sufficient for turning the

product ON, pressing P makes LED flash red three times.

･ When you start charging with the product powered off, the

notification LED turns in red. When the status of battery
appears on the display, however, the notification LED lights
in color for indicating the battery level.

battery level is 14% or lower.

battery level is 15% - 89%.

battery level is 90% or higher.

The remaining battery level is 14% or lower.

Indicates missed call, New Gmail message, new
PC mail message, new SMS message.

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･ While using the "Album" application or "WALKMAN"

application, the notification LED turns on according to the
contents. Also, when receiving a call, it flashes according to
the themes color of screen settings.

■ Checking own phone number

1 From the Home screen, [ ]X[Settings]
2 [About phone]X[Status]

The phone number of the product is shown under "My phone number".

❖Information

･ Alternatively, from the Home screen, [ ] X[Contacts]X

[Myself] to check your phone number.

■ Setting the Silent Mode

Set the ringtone volume to 0. Note that setting the product to
Silent mode does not mute sounds for shutter, playback of
video or music, alarm, etc. And adjusting the volume of
"Ringtone & notifications" in Sound settings or pressing upper
part of m cancels Silent mode.

1 P (over 1 sec)
2 []/[]

Tap " " to set mute (ringtone volume 0) and tap " " to
set vibrator.

❖Information

･ Slide the status bar downward and tap " " to set vibrator

or tap " " to set mute (ringtone volume 0).

■ Setting Airplane mode

When airplane mode is set, all wireless functions (phone,
packet communication, Wi-Fi
NFC R/W P2P function) are turned off.

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function, Bluetooth® function,

1 P (over 1 sec) u[Airplane mode]

❖Information

･ Slide the status bar downward and tap "Airplane" to switch

the airplane mode on or off.

Entering characters

Use software keyboard to enter characters.
The software keyboard appears when you tap the entry field
for registering a contact, composing a mail, etc.

■ Switching keyboards

To input Japanese, use "XperiaTM Japanese keyboard"
switching five input types of "Phonepad", "QWERTY
keyboard", "Japanese syllabary", "Kana handwriting", "Kanji
handwriting".

1 Tap a character input box

Phonepad is set for portrait screen and QWERTY keyboard
is for landscape screen by default.

2 Long-touch " "

Tap " " for Kanji handwriting.

3 [ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ]

The keyboard switches to Phonepad/QWERTY keyboard/
Japanese syllabary/Kana handwriting/Kanji handwriting.

❖Information

･ Word suggestions or direct conversion candidates for the

entered characters appear. Tap a word to enter.

･ Tap " " to delete the character before the cursor.

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･ Long-touch " " to enter symbols (single byte/double

byte), facemarks from the displayed list. Tap " " for Kanji
handwriting.

･ On the Phonepad, you can enter characters by flicking a

key up/down/left/right besides repeatedly tapping the key
(toggle input).

･ Tap " " at the bottom left of the screen to hide the software

keyboard.

Support

Introduction of related accessories

For details, refer to the instruction manual for each device.

･ Desktop Holder (SOL23PUA)
･ au Carrying Case F Black (0105FCA) (sold separately)
･ Sony Mobile AC adapter 05 (EP880) (sold separately)
･ Common AC Adapter 04 (0401PWA) (sold separately)

❖Information

･ For the latest information on accessories, visit the au

homepage
(http://www.au.kddi.com/) or contact the Customer Service
Center.

･ Accessories described on this page can be purchased from

the au Online Shop.

http://auonlineshop.kddi.com/

Troubleshooting

Before you assume that the product is malfunctioning, check
the following:

Symptom What you should check

Power is not turned
on even though P
is pressed.

The power goes off. Is the battery running out?

The power turns off
while activation
screen is displayed.

(Out of service

area) appears.

Cannot charge the
battery pack
(Notification LED
does not light, the
battery icon does
not change into
charging).

Charging is not
complete.

Cannot operate
touch panel as
intended.

Is the battery pack charged?
Is P pressed for over 1 second?

Is the battery running out?

Is the product out of the service area
or in an area where the signal is weak?

Is the built-in antenna covered with
finger etc.?

Is the battery pack attached properly?

Is the specified charging equipment
(sold separately) attached properly?

Is the temperature of the product
raised or very low?

Are you operating with gloved hands?

Are you operating with a fingernail or
foreign object on the screen?

Symptom What you should check

Cannot operate key/
touch panel.

Screen response is
slow when you tap
on the screen/press
the keys.

A message such as
charge the battery
appears.

Battery usage time
is short.

The display
backlight turns off
in a short while.

Display is dark. Is "Brightness" set to dark?

Is the power turned on?

Is "Screen lock" set?

Turn off the power and then turn it on
again.

When a large amount of data is saved
in the product or transferring large­size data between the product and
microSD memory card, the screen
response may be delayed.

The battery is almost dead.

Is the battery pack fully charged?
Charge until the notification LED turns
green.

Is the battery pack end-of-life?

Is the product used for a long period
at places where (out of range)
appears?

Is set "Sleep" period too short?

Is the proximity sensor covered by
sticker?

Symptom What you should check

Cannot recognize a
microSD memory
card.

For more details, visit au Customer Support site of au homepage.

http://www.au.kddi.com/support/mobile/trouble/repair

Is the microSD memory card inserted
properly?

Is the microSD memory card unmounted?

Updating Software

You can update the product to the most recent software for
optimal performance and to get the latest enhancements.
･ You are charged for data communication when connecting to

the Internet from the product by using packet communication.

･ You are recommended to back up your data before

updating software.

･ For details, visit http://www.sonymobile.co.jp/support/ or

refer to the "Instruction Manual" (Japanese) application or
"取扱説明書詳細版 (Full instruction manual)" (Japanese)

available on au homepage.

■ Downloading and updating software

Update files can be downloaded from the Internet web site via
wireless communication into the product directly.
･ To download software updates only via Wi-Fi

Home screen, [ ]X[ツール (Tool)]X[Update
Center]X[]X[Settings]X[Preferred data traffic] and
select "Via Wi-Fi only". If you set to "Via mobile network/Wi-Fi"
for updating, note that when Wi-Fi
becomes unstable, packet communication takes the place
automatically, which may apply communication fees.

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Center]

2 [System]X[]

■ Connecting to a PC for updating software

You can update software using PC Companion to be installed
from the product.
･ Install PC Companion to your PC beforehand.

After-sales service

■ When asking for repair

For repair, contact Secure cell phone support center.

During the
warranty
period

Outside the
warranty
period

❖Information

･ Before handing in the product for repair, make a backup of

the contents of memory since they may disappear during
repair. Note that the Company shall not be liable for any
damages and loss of income should the contents of
memory be altered or lost.

･ Recycled parts that meet the Company's quality standards

are sometimes used for repair.

･ Collected au cell phones by Replacement cell phone

delivery service which you used before are recycled to cell
phones for replacement after repairs. Also replaced parts

Repairs will be done based on the terms of
services of the free-of-charge repair warranty
described on the warranty card.

We shall repair the product for a charge as
requested by the customer if repair renders it
usable.

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by au after-sales service are collected and recycled by
KDDI. They are not returned to customers.

■ Performance parts for repair

The Company retains performance parts for repair of the

TM

Xperia

● main unit and its peripherals for six years after

discontinuation of production. "Performance parts for repair"
refers to parts required for maintaining the functions of the
product.

■ Warranty card

At the store of purchase, thoroughly check and read the name
of the retailer, date of purchase and other necessary details
filled in on the warranty card, and be sure to keep it in a safe
place.

■ Secure cell phone support plus LTE

An after-sales service membership program on a monthly
basis called "Secure cell phone support plus LTE" (monthly
fee: 399 yen including tax) is available for using your au cell
phone for a long time without worries. This service expands
coverage for many troubles including malfunction, theft and
loss. For details of this service, refer to au homepage or
contact Secure cell phone support center.

❖Information

･ You can apply for membership only at the time of

purchasing your au cell phone.

･ Once you cancel the membership, you cannot reapply for it

until you purchase an au cell phone next time.

･ Note that when changing the model or purchasing an extra

cell phone, this service only covers the most recently
purchased au cell phone.

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･ When an au cell phone is handed over to you or someone

else, the Secure cell phone support plus LTE membership is
also handed over to the successor of the cell phone.

･ When you get a new au cell phone by changing the model

or purchasing an extra cell phone, the "Secure cell phone
support plus"/"Secure cell phone support plus LTE"
membership for the old au cell phone is automatically
canceled.

･ Service contents are subject to change without notice.

■ au Micro IC Card (LTE)

The au Micro IC Card (LTE) is lent to you by au. In case of loss
or damage, the card will be replaced at your expense. When
malfunction is suspected, or in case of theft or loss, contact
an au shop or PiPit.

■ After-sales service

If you are unsure about anything regarding after-sales service,
contact the following service contact.

Customer Service Center (for service canceling procedure
or operation in case of loss or theft)

From a land-line phone, 0077-7-113 (toll-free)
From an au cell phone, 113 without area code (toll free)

Secure cell phone support center (for loss, theft, damage)

From a land-line phone/From an au cell phone,

0120-925-919 (toll free)

Business hours 9:00 – 21:00 (7 days a week)

■ au after-sales service information

Replacement cell phone delivery service

Secure cell phone support plus LTE members

Spontaneous failure 1st year
Spontaneous failure 2nd

year or later
Partially damage, water

soak, irreparable damage,
theft or loss

Non-Secure cell phone support plus LTE members

Spontaneous failure 1st year
Spontaneous failure 2nd

year or later
Partially damage, water

soak, irreparable damage,
theft or loss

Holding over and repair

Secure cell phone support plus LTE members

Spontaneous failure 1st year
Spontaneous failure 2nd

year or later
Partially damage Customer charge

Water soak, irreparable
damage

Theft, loss No recompense

Free of charge
Customer charge

1st: 5,250 yen
2nd: 8,400 yen

No recompense

Free of charge
Free of charge (three-year

warranty)

Upper limit: 5,250 yen
Customer charge

10,500 yen

Non-Secure cell phone support plus LTE members

Spontaneous failure 1st year
Spontaneous failure 2nd

year or later
Partially damage
Water soak, irreparable

damage
Theft, loss No recompense

* Charge amounts are all tax-included.

❖Information
Replacement cell phone delivery service

･

When you have trouble with your au cell phone, replacement
cell phone (same model, same color, including new battery)
is delivered by calling to. Return your damaged cell phone
within 14 days after replacement cell phone is delivered.

･ Available up to twice in a year from the day you use this

service as a start day. If you do not use this service in the
past year at the subscription to this service, it will be 1st and
if you use, it will be 2nd.

* For details, refer to au homepage.

Holding over and repair

･ Damages and malfunctions intentionally caused by the

customer as well as those due to modification (e.g.
disassembly, change of parts, painting, etc.) by the
customer are not covered by this service.

･ You cannot receive a refund for replacement of the outer

casing due to stains, scratches, paint removal, etc. on the
outer casing.

Free of charge
Actual cost

(model change)

Main specifications

Display Approx. 5.0 inches

Weight Approx. 145 g (with battery pack)
Dimension (W x H x T) Approx. 71 mm x 135 mm x

Continuous
call time

Continuous
stand-by
time

Charging time Using Common AC Adapter 04

Continuous 1Seg
viewing time

Continuous tethering
time

❖Information

･ The continuous call time, continuous stand-by time,

continuous 1Seg viewing time and continuous tethering time
may drop to less than half depending on the battery
charging status, usage environment such as temperature,
reception condition at the location where the product is
used, and the function settings.

In Japan Approx. 910 min.
Overseas

(GSM)
In Japan Approx. 440 hours (LTE)

Overseas
(GSM)

TFT 16,777,216 colors
1,080 x 1,920 dots

10.5 mm

Approx. 570 min.

Approx. 480 hours (3G)
Approx. 520 hours

(sold separately): Approx.
140 min.

Approx. 280 min.

Approx. 300 min. (LTE on WAN)
Approx. 460 min. (3G on WAN)