User's Manual

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May2016,1stEdition
1303-0467.1
KeitaiGuaranteeServiceCenter
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Main apps
Downloading apps
You can download and install apps or games, etc. by using Google
Play.
To use Google Play, you need to set a Google account. For
details, refer to "Setting Guide".
Deleting (uninstalling) apps
Before deleting installed apps, back up contents related to
the app that you want to save including data saved in the app.
Some apps 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
*1 Appears when switched to another screen such as the Home screen.
Main status icons
*1 Two types of network, "LTE" and "WiMAX 2+" can be used. "4G"
appears on the screen for both networks.
The company determines which network is less busy
depending on the condition of the line to connect.
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 apps.
Information
To delete a notification, flick the notification left or right.
Some notifications may not be deleted depending on the
content.
Alternatively, you can check notifications by swiping
(flicking) down on the lock screen. Or set to hide or keep
showing notifications on the lock screen.
Notification LED
Notification LED informs charging prompt, battery level while
charging, missed calls, new mails, etc. by turning on or
flashing.
*1 Notification LED flashes while backlight is turned off.
Information
Flashing of Notification LED several times in red when
pressing O with the power off indicates that the
remaining battery is not sufficient.
When you start charging with the product powered off,
Notification LED turns in red. When the status of battery
appears on the display, however, Notification LED lights in
color that indicates the battery level.
Checking own phone number
1 From the Home screen, [ ][Settings]
2 [About phone][Status][SIM status]
The phone number of the product is shown under "My
phone number".
Information
Alternatively, from the Home screen, [ ][Contacts]
[Myself] to check your phone number.
Setting the silent mode (Vibrate)
1 Press the upper or lower part of the volume key
2 []
The icon for the volume adjusting bar changes to
(white).
Setting the silent mode (Mute)
1 Press the upper or lower part of the volume key
2 []Press the lower part of the volume key
The icon on the volume adjusting bar turns to (gray).
Information
By tapping " " on the volume adjusting bar, you can adjust
volume of (Media sound) or (Alarm). However,
setting of alarm volume in "Clock" app takes precedence.
When the "silent mode" is set, sounds for shutter, shooting
start/end sound when shooting videos, alarm, playback of
video, or music, etc. are not muted.
Raising the volume by pressing the upper part of the volume
key in the silent mode, or adjusting volume of "Ring volume"
of "Sound & notification" in the silent mode (Vibrate) cancels
the silent mode.
Setting Airplane mode
When airplane mode is set, all wireless functions (phone,
packet communication, Wi-Fi
®
function, Bluetooth
®
function,
NFC Reader/Writer, P2P function) are turned off.
1 From the Home screen, [ ] u[Settings]
2 [ ] of "Airplane mode"
Entering characters
Use software keyboard to enter characters.
To display the software keyboard, tap a character input box
on the character entry screen for adding contacts, creating a
message, etc.
Switching software keyboards
With "International keyboard", you can use QWERTY keyboard
to enter characters, Numeric keypad to enter numbers and
symbols, and Symbol keypad for more symbols.
1 Tap a character input box
QWERTY keyboard appears.
2 Tap [ ] to display Numeric keypad
For Symbol keypad, tap " " on the Numeric keypad.
Information
Tap " " at the bottom of the screen to hide the software
keyboard.
Tap " " to delete the character before the cursor.
Switch between lower-case " ", upper-case " " and
caps " " on QWERTY keyboard.
When using QWERTY keyboard, touch and hold a character
to select a character variant.
Support
Introduction of related accessories
For details, refer to the instruction manual for each device.
Sony Mobile TV antenna cable 02 (02SOHSA)
Sony Mobile Desktop Holder 01 (01SOPUA) (sold
separately)
Common AC Adapter 05 (0501PWA) (sold separately)
Common DC Adapter 03 (0301PEA) (sold separately)
microUSB cable 01 (0301HVA) (sold separately)
microUSB cable 01 Navy (0301HBA) (sold separately)
microUSB cable 01 Green (0301HGA) (sold separately)
microUSB cable 01 Pink (0301HPA) (sold separately)
microUSB cable 01 Blue (0301HLA) (sold separately)
au Carrying Case G Black (0106FCA) (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 above can be purchased from the
au Online Shop. Some accessories may not be purchased
due to the availability.
http://auonlineshop.kddi.com/
Troubleshooting
Before you assume that the product is malfunctioning, check
the following:
, Phone, Contacts Play Store
, E-mail, SMS , Camera, Album
Chrome Maps
Settings ,
Google, Voice Search
Calendar Basic Manual
New Gmail message
New PC mail message
New E-mail (@ezweb.ne.jp) message
New SMS/Receiving notification service message,
New Receiving notification
Talking
*1
/Calling
*1
Missed call
USB device connected
Wi-Fi
®
open network available
, Signal level (Level 4, Out of service area)
, 4G (LTE/WiMAX 2+) data communication status
*1
(Available, data transferring or downloading)
, Battery level (100%, Charging)
Silent mode (Vibrate) is set
Silent mode (Mute) is set
Airplane mode is activated
,Wi-Fi
®
connected, Wi-Fi
®
communicating
Status Description
Red The battery is charging when the remaining
battery level is 14% or lower.
Orange The battery is charging when the remaining
battery level is 15% - 89%.
Green The battery is charging when the remaining
battery level is 90% or higher.
Flashing
red
The remaining battery level is 14% or lower.
Flashing
white
Indicates missed call, new Gmail message, new
SMS message.
*1
Symptom What you should check
Power is not turned
on even though
O is pressed
Is the internal battery charged?
Is O pressed for over 1 second?
The power goes off Is the internal battery charged?
The power turns off
while activation
screen is displayed
Is the internal battery charged?
The screen freezes
and the power
cannot be turned off
Shut down forcibly by pressing and
holding O
and the upper part of the
volume key at the same time for
approximately eight seconds, and
releasing your finger after it vibrates
three times consecutively.
For more details, visit au Customer Support site of au homepage.
http://www.au.kddi.com/support/mobile/trouble/repair
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 communications 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 "Basic Manual" (Japanese) app 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
into the product directly.
Note that when Wi-Fi
®
communication becomes unstable,
packet communication takes the place automatically, which
may apply communication fees.
1 From the Home screen, [ ][Settings][About
phone][Software update]
2 [][Refresh]
After that, follow the onscreen instructions.
After-sales service
When asking for repair
For repair, contact Keitai Guarantee Service Center.
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 mobile phones by Replacement mobile phone
delivery service which you used before are recycled to
mobile phones for replacement after repairs. Also replaced
parts by au after-sales service are collected and recycled
by KDDI. They are not returned to customers.
The product which is processed, remodeled, analyzed
(including by modifying or analyzing the software (including
by rooting etc.), reverse engineering, decompiling), or
repaired by an unauthorized repair office is not covered by
the warranty and repair may be refused.
Performance parts for repair
The Company retains performance parts for repair of the
Xperia
XZ main unit and its peripherals for four 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.
Keitai Guarantee Service Plus LTE
An after-sales service membership program on a monthly
basis called "Keitai Guarantee Service Plus LTE" (monthly fee:
380 yen tax excluded) is available for using your au mobile
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 Keitai Guarantee Service Center.
Information
You can apply for membership only at the time of
purchasing your au mobile phone.
Once you cancel the membership, you cannot reapply for it
until you purchase an au mobile phone next time.
Note that when changing the model or purchasing an extra
mobile phone, this service only covers the most recently
purchased au mobile phone.
When an au mobile phone is handed over to you or
someone else, the Keitai Guarantee Service Plus LTE
membership is also handed over to the successor of the
mobile phone.
When you get a new au mobile phone by changing the model
or purchasing an extra mobile phone, the "Keitai Guarantee
Service Plus"/"Keitai Guarantee Service Plus LTE"
membership for the old au mobile phone is automatically
canceled.
Service contents are subject to change without notice.
au Nano IC Card 04
The au Nano IC Card 04 is lent to you by au. In case of loss or
damage, the card will be replaced at your expense. When a
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
in case of loss or theft)
From a land-line phone, 0077-7-113 (toll free)
From an au mobile phone,
113
without area code (toll free)
Business hours : 24 hours live support
Keitai Guarantee Service Center (for loss, theft, damage)
From a land-line phone/From an au mobile phone,
0120-925-919 (toll free)
Business hours 9:00 – 20:00 (7 days a week)
Online Reception Desk (24 hours a day over the Internet)
* Reception only from PC or smartphone
https://cs.kddi.com/support/n_login.html
The App for the Internet acceptance, if "damage", "wet",
"theft" and "loss" are eligible. In the case of spontaneous
failure (not the cause damage, such as water wet, but does
not power on, the screen does not function or other), it will
be accepted by phone for interview is required.
To apply for the Internet, you need the e-mail address.
au after-sales service information
Replacement mobile phone delivery service
Keitai Guarantee Service Plus LTE members
Non-Keitai Guarantee Service Plus LTE members
(Out of service
area) appears
Is the product out of the service area
or in an area where the signal is weak?
Is the built-in antenna covered with
hand?
Is au Nano IC Card 04 inserted?
Cannot charge the
battery (Notification
LED does not light,
the battery icon
does not change
into charging one)
Is the specified charging equipment
(sold separately) attached properly?
Cannot operate key/
touch panel
Is the power turned on?
Is "Screen lock" set?
Turn off the power and then turn it on
again.
Cannot operate touch
panel as intended
Are you operating with a fingernail or
foreign object on the operating screen?
Charging is not
complete
Is the temperature of the product
raised or very low?
A message such as
"charge the battery"
appears
The battery is almost dead.
Symptom What you should check
Battery usage time
is short
Is the battery fully charged?
Charge until Notification LED turns
green.
Is the internal battery end-of-life?
Is the product used for a long period
at places where (Out of service
area) appears?
The screen
backlight turns off
in a short while
Is set "Sleep" period too short?
The display is dark Is "Brightness level" set to dark?
Is the proximity/light sensor blocked
or covered by sticker?
Screen response is
slow when you tap
on the screen/press
the keys
When a large amount of data is saved
in the product or transferring large-
size data between the product and
microSD memory card, the screen
response may be delayed.
Cannot recognize a
microSD memory
card
Is the microSD memory card inserted
properly?
Is the microSD memory card unmounted?
Symptom What you should check
During the
warranty
period
Repairs will be done based on the terms of
services of the free-of-charge repair warranty
described on the warranty card.
Outside the
warranty
period
We shall repair the product for a charge as
requested by the customer if repair renders it
usable.
Spontaneous failure 1st year
Free of charge
Spontaneous failure 2nd
year or later
See table of "Replacement
mobile phone delivery service
(Member) Customer charge"
Partially damage, water
soak, irreparable damage,
theft or loss
Spontaneous failure 1st year
No recompense
Spontaneous failure 2nd
year or later
Partially damage, water
soak, irreparable damage,
theft or loss
Holding over and repair
Keitai Guarantee Service Plus LTE members
Non-Keitai Guarantee Service Plus LTE members
* Charge amounts are all tax excluded
Replacement mobile phone delivery service (Member)
Customer charge
Conditions: Basic charge
Conditions: WEB割引 (Discount for web application)
*2
and
用機なし割引 (Discount for nonuse of substitute)
*3
applied
Conditions: Only 代用機なし割引 (Discount for nonuse of
substitute)
*3
applied
* Charge amounts are all tax-excluded.
*1 This discount applies to customers who have used au for 3
years (25 months) or more, and all the lines within that
customer's Family Discount. For customers using a data
communication device or tablet, this discount applies to
customers who are subscribed to a set discount (WIN Single
Set Discount or Smartphone Set Discount) and have been
under the contract of the line eligible for the set discount for 3
years or more.
*2 WEB割引 (Discount for web application): 500 yen reduction
from the customer charge is applied for application of
“Replacement mobile phone delivery service” via au
homepage.
A substitute mobile phone is not rent for “WEB割引 (Discount for
web application)”, instead, “代用機なし割 (Discount for
nonuse of substitute)” is also applied together.
*3 代用機なし割引 (Discount for nonuse of substitute): 500 yen
reduction from the customer charge is applied if you do not use
a substitute mobile phone when using “Replacement mobile
phone delivery service”.
For details, refer to au homepage.
Information
Replacement mobile phone delivery service
When you have trouble with your au mobile phone,
replacement mobile phone (same model, same color
*1
) is
delivered by calling to. Return your damaged mobile phone
within 14 days after the replacement mobile phone is
delivered.
*1 If the same model in the same color is difficult to provide, a
replacement mobile phone of a model and a color that are
specified by KDDI is provided.
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 for the subscription to this service, it will be 1st
and if you use, it will be the 2nd.
* For details, refer to au homepage.
In the event of theft or loss, an au IC card has to be reissued
when using this service. In such a case, the au IC card
reissue fee of 1,900 yen is separately required.
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 the replacement of the outer
casing due to stains, scratches, paint removal, etc. on the
outer casing.
SIM unlock
The product supports SIM unlock. By unlocking SIM lock, you
can use non-au SIM cards.
The SIM unlock service is provided at the au homepage and
au shops.
Some services, functions, etc. may be unavailable when using
non-au SIM card. The Company is not liable for any operations.
For settings after SIM unlock, operate from the Home screen,
[][Settings][About phone][Status][SIM status]
[SIM card status].
For details, refer to the au homepage.
https://cs.kddi.com/support/simcard/
Main specifications
*1 Varies by obstruction between communication devices or radio
wave reception status.
*2 It is a specification according to purpose of use of Bluetooth
®
device and is defined by Bluetooth
®
standard.
*3 Some contacts data may not be displayed correctly on the other
party's device.
*4 Only supported to a part of car navigation systems. For use,
refer to the au homepage.
Information
The continuous call time, continuous stand-by time,
continuous Full Seg watching 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.
Spontaneous failure 1st year
Free of charge
Spontaneous failure 2nd
year or later
Free of charge (three-year
warranty)
Partially damage
Customer charge
Upper limit: 5,000 yen
Water soak, irreparable
damage
Customer charge
10,000 yen
Theft, loss No recompense
Spontaneous failure 1st year
Free of charge
Spontaneous failure 2nd
year or later
Actual costPartially damage
Water soak, irreparable
damage
Theft, loss
No recompense
(model change)
1st time
5,000 yen/
Longtime user benefit
*1
3,000 yen
2nd time 8,000 yen/
Longtime user benefit
*1
6,000 yen
1st time
4,000 yen/
Longtime user benefit
*1
2,000 yen
2nd time 7,000 yen/
Longtime user benefit
*1
5,000 yen
1st time
4,500 yen/
Longtime user benefit
*1
2,500 yen
2nd time 7,500 yen/
Longtime user benefit
*1
5,500 yen
Display Approx. 5.0 inches
TRILUMINOS
®
Display for
mobile Approx. 16.77
million colors
1,080 x 1,920 dots
Weight Approx. 165 g
Dimension (W x H x T) Approx. 71 mm x 144 mm x
8.6 mm
Internal memory ROM: Approx. 32GB
RAM: Approx. 3GB
Image pickup device (type) Camera: Backside-
illumination layered CMOS
Front camera: Backside-
illumination layered CMOS
Camera pixels Camera: Effective pixels
Approx. 23 million pixels
Front camera: Effective
pixels Approx. 13.2 million
pixels
Continuous
call time
In Japan Approx. 1,330 min.
Overseas (GSM) Approx. 630 min.
Continuous
stand-by
time
In Japan Approx. 490 hours
Overseas (GSM) Approx. 520 hours
Charging time Using Common AC Adapter
05 (sold separately):
Approx. 150 min.
Continuous Full Seg
watching time
Approx. 7 hours 10 min.
Continuous 1Seg viewing
time
Approx. 8 hours 40 min.
Continuous tethering time Approx. 440 min.
Wi-Fi
®
tethering maximum
connection number
10
Bluetooth
®
Communication
type
Compliant with Bluetooth
®
standard Ver.4.2
Output Compliant with Bluetooth
®
standard Power Class 1
Communication
coverage
distance
*1
Within 10 m with good
visibility
Supported
Bluetooth
®
profile
*2
HSP, HFP, PBAP
*3
, A2DP,
AV R C P, S P P, O P P, H I D ,
PAN, HOGP, MAP, DUN
*4
,
GATT
Radio frequency
band
2.4 GHz band (2,400 MHz -
2,483.5 MHz)
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