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Preface

Thank you for buying "Xperia

UL" (simply called the

"product" from here on). Before using your terminal, 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/torisetsu/index.html

･ 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]

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

instructions to download and install application.

■ 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/torisetsu/

index.html

Safety Precautions

Before you start using the product, make sure to read the

"Notes on usage of Xperia

UL" to ensure correct use.

Before you assume that the product is malfunctioning, check

for possible remedies in the following au Customer Support

site of au homepage:

http://cs.kddi.com/support/komatta/kosho/index.html

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.

･ 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.

･ To use it overseas, check the condition such as regulations

of the country/region in advance.

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

should thoroughly read the "Basic Manual" "Cautions on

using Xperia

UL" and "Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) of

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

■ 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 "microSDHC

memory card" are 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 Japan, inc.

Using au

災害対策

(au Disaster

Countermeasure)

You can use 災害用伝言板(Disaster message board) or

emergency early warning mail (Emergency earthquake

information, disaster evacuation information, tsunami

warning) and 災害用音声お届けサービス (Disaster Voice

Delivery Service).

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

Countermeasure)].

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

■ Using 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.

1 au災害対策 (au Disaster Countermeasure) menu X[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 emergency early warning mail

The emergency early warning mail is a service that distributes

emergency earthquake information or tsunami warning

delivered from the meteorological bureau or disaster

evacuation information delivered from the government or local

public organization to all au cell phones in specified areas

simultaneously.

When you receive emergency earthquake information, 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 early warning mail)].

❖Information

･ Reception of emergency early warning mail is notified by a

special warning tone. It is not possible to change the warning

tone.

･ Emergency earthquake information may not arrive before

strong tremors in areas near the epicenter.

･ Tsunami warning is a notification delivered from the

meteorological bureau (major tidal wave, seismic sea wave)

to the area including target coast.

･ Disaster 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 early warning 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 emergency earthquake

information.

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

･ You cannot receive emergency early warning mail when your

cell phone is turned off or during a call.

･ Emergency early warning 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 early warning mail that the

reception is failed.

･ This delivery system is different from emergency earthquake

information provided through TV, radio, or other

communication procedures, which means that the time the

emergency earthquake information 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

message service)

Disaster Voice message 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.

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

音声お届けサービス (Disaster Voice message service)].

❖Information

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

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

) before use.

･ Voice message can be recorded for up to 30 seconds.

･

Voice messages cannot be saved or played if the phone

memory does not have available memory.

Do you have everything?

Before your start using the product, make sure that you have

all the following packaged with the product.

Getting Ready

Names and functions of parts

a Headset connection

terminal

b Whip antenna: Extend it

when watching TV (1Seg).

c Front camera

d Proximity sensor: Switches

touch panel on and off to

prevent from erroneous

operation during a call.

e Earpiece

f Light sensor: Auto-control

for display brightness

g Infrared data port

h Display (Touch panel)

i Notification LED: Notifies

charging status, missed

calls, mail reception.

j Power key/

Screen lock key:p

k Volume key/

Zoom key:m

l Camera key: k

(Activates the camera, works

as a shutter when shooting.)

mGPS Antenna

nCamera

oBluetooth

/Wi-Fi

Built-in antenna

pFlash/Photo light

qFeliCa

mark

rau Micro IC Card (LTE)

sBattery cover

tBattery pack

uSpeaker

vSecond microphone:

Reduces noise to make

easy to listen.

wFeliCa

/NFC antenna

microSD memory card slot

yBuilt-in antenna

zmicroUSB connection

terminal

ADesktop Holder contact

terminal

BStrap hole

CMicrophone

*1 The antenna is built in. Covering around the antenna by the

hand may affect the quality of call/communication.

Attaching/Removing the battery pack

Before attaching/removing the battery pack and battery cover,

turn off the product. Do not attach the AC adapter.

Use a dedicated battery pack and attach it properly.

■ Attaching the battery pack

･ Be sure to check the au Micro IC Card (LTE) is certainly

attached and then attach the battery pack.

1 Insert a fingertip into the gap on the side of the battery

cover and lift it up in the arrow direction ( ).

2 Align the terminals of the product with those of the

battery pack and insert the battery pack in the direction

of the arrow ( ).

3 Check the orientation of the battery cover and attach it to fit

the product ( ). Push each tab to close firmly ( ).

■ Removing the battery pack

1 Remove the battery cover and put your fingertip in the

concave on the product, then lift the battery pack in the

direction of the arrow ( ).

2 Check the orientation of the battery cover and attach it to fit

the product. Push each tab to close firmly.

au Micro IC Card (LTE)

Your phone number etc. is recorded

in the au Micro IC Card (LTE).

The product supports only with au

Micro IC Card (LTE). You cannot use

the product with an au IC-card

switched from an au cell phone or

au smartphone.

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.

■ Attaching the au Micro IC Card (LTE)

1 Use your fingernail to pull the projection on the edge of the

tray ( ), and slide the tray straight out.

･ Xperia

(with battery cover)

･

Stereo Headset with Microphone (Sample)

･ Sony Mobile AC adapter 05 (EP880)

･ Desktop Holder

(SOL22PUA)

･ Battery pack (BA800)

･ 1Seg antenna cable (EC220)

*1 Including warranty

･取扱説明書 (Instruction Manual)

(Japanese)

･ Xperia

ULのご利用にあたっての注

意事項 (Cautions on using Xperia

UL) (Japanese)

･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)

･設定ガイド (Setting Guide) (Japanese)

The following items are not included in

the package.

･ microSD memory card

a b

e fg

nom

B C

IC (metal) part

Front Back

au Micro IC Card (LTE)

2 With the IC (metal) side facing down, insert the au Micro

IC Card (LTE) into the tray while fitting direction of the

notch, and press the tray all the way into the end.

3 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 on the edge of the tray with your

fingernail and slide the tray straight out, then remove the

au Micro IC Card (LTE).

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

battery pack and the battery cover, then press each tab

to close firmly.

❖Information

･ Note the following points, otherwise handling the au Micro IC

Card (LTE) may cause malfunction or damage.

･ Do not to 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/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 slowly insert it in the direction of the arrow.

Insert the microSD memory card with contact side down.

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.

■ Removing microSD memory card

1 While pressing the microSD memory card with your

fingertip, 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 charging is complete, "100%" is shown.

･ 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 AC adapter

1 Open the microUSB connection terminal cover of the

product and insert the microUSB plug of the microUSB

cable straight into the microUSB connection terminal of

the product, with the USB symbol ( ) facing up.

2 Insert the USB plug of the microUSB cable straight into

the microUSB connection terminal of the AC adapter.

Then plug the AC adapter into the wall outlet.

Notification LED lights.

3 When charging is complete, remove the microUSB plug

of the microUSB cable from the product and close the

microUSB connection terminal cover.

4 Remove the AC adapter from the outlet.

■ Charging with a PC

1 Open the microUSB connection terminal cover of the

product and insert the microUSB plug of the microUSB

cable straight into the microUSB connection terminal of

the product, with the USB symbol ( ) facing up.

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

port of a PC.

Notification LED lights.

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.

4 Remove the USB plug of the microUSB cable from the

USB port of the PC.

* For charging, you cannot use the AC adapter and a PC

simultaneously.

❖Information

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

battery 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.

■ Charging with the Desktop Holder

1 Insert the microUSB plug of the microUSB cable straight

into the microUSB connection terminal of the Desktop

Holder, with the USB symbol ( ) facing up.

2 Insert the USB plug of the microUSB cable straight into

the microUSB connection terminal of the AC adapter.

Then plug the AC adapter into the wall outlet.

3 Place the product onto the Desktop Holder ( ) ( ).

Notification LED lights.

4 When charging is complete, remove the product from the

desktop holder and disconnect the AC adapter from the

outlet.

❖Information

･

You cannot charge the battery by connecting the Desktop Holder

to a PC.

Turning your terminal on (Initial settings)

Turning the power on

1 p (over 1 sec)

The unlock screen appears.

2 Drag " " (left) to " " (right)

■ Turning the power off

1 p (over 1 sec)

2 [Power off]X[OK]

Initial settings

The first time the product turns ON, the initial setting screen

appears automatically. Follow the onscreen instructions to set

Language, each function, service, etc. For details, refer to

"Setting Guide".

❖Information

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

the settings later, from the Home screen, [ ]X[Settings]X

[Language & input]X[Language], or from the Home screen,

[]X[Settings]X[Setup guide], or [ ]X[au Easy Setting].

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Gaga/KDDI/Start guide SOL22_Torisetu.fm Page 1 Tuesday, March 26, 2013 4:42 PM Preface TM Thank you for buying "Xperia UL" (simply called the "product" from here on). Before using your terminal, read "Basic Manual" (this manual) and "取扱説明書詳細版 (Full Instruction Manual)" (Japanese) to ensure safe use and handling. 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.
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Gaga/KDDI/Start guide SOL22_Torisetu.fm Page 2 Tuesday, March 26, 2013 Screen Lock When the screen lock is set, the screen light turns off to avoid the keys or touch panel from false operations. ･ When the specified time elapses, the product screen light turns off and screen lock is activated. 1 While the screen is displayed, p ■ Unlocking screen The unlocking screen appears when turning the power on or the backlight on by pressing p. 1 Drag " " (left) to " " (right).