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Table Of Contents

BasicManual

Preface

Thank you for buying "Xperia

™

XZs" (simply called the

"product" from here on).

Before using the product, read "Basic Manual" (this manual)

for proper handling. After reading, keep this manual close at

hand for your reference.

Packaged items

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

all the following packaged with the product.

❖Information

• Purchase a specified charger (sold separately).

• The battery is built into the product.

• Xperia

™

XZs • Sony Mobile TV antenna

cable 02 (02SOHSA)

• 取扱説明書 (Instruction

Manual) (Japanese)

• Xperia

™

XZsのご利用にあ

たっての注意事項

(Cautions on using Xperia™

XZs) (Japanese)

• 設定ガイド (Setting Guide)

(Japanese)

The following items are not included in the package.

• microSD memory card

• AC adapter

• Earphones

• Desktop holder

• USB Type-C

™

cable

• Illustrations used in this manual are just images for explanations.

They may be different from actual ones.

About Operating Instructions

■ "Setting Guide"/"Basic Manual" (this manual)

Handles only basic operations for main features.

■ "Basic Manual" (Japanese) app

You can use the "Basic Manual" (Japanese) app on the product

to check detailed operational procedures.

Some functions can be directly activated from the explanation

screen.

From the Home screen, [ ][お客さまサポート (Customer

support)][Basic Manual]

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

instructions to download and install app. For details, refer to

"Setting Guide".

■ "取扱説明書 (Full Instruction Manual)" (Japanese)

For detailed descriptions on various functions, refer to the "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/

■

For Those Requiring an English Instruction Manual

You can download the English version of the instruction

manual from the au homepage.

Download URL: http://www.au.kddi.com/english/support/

manual/

Regarding notations used in this document

• In this manual, keys (key icons) are represented by

simplified illustrations such as b, h, n, O,

• O

perations of tapping menu items/icons/buttons on the

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

• In this manual, screens and operations for the product with

au Nano IC Card 04 attached are described.

• 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, screen displays for the product color

"Platinum" are described as examples.

• In this manual, "microSD

™

memory card", "microSDHC

™

memory card" and "microSDXC

™

memory card" are

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

• All of the indicated amounts exclude tax unless otherwise

specified.

• Company names and product names referred to in this

manual are trademarks or registered trademarks of

respective companies. The TM and ® marks may be

omitted in this manual.

• "The Company" as appears in the manual refers to t

following companies:

old by: KDDI CORPORATION, OKINAWA CELLULAR

TELEPHONE COMPANY

Manufactured by: Sony Mobile Communications Inc.

Getting Ready

Names and functions of parts

a Headset connection

terminal

b Second microphone

Reduces noise to make

easy to listen

c Notification LED

NFC/Osaifu-Keitai

position for holding over

e Front camera

f Earpiece/Speaker

g Proximity/Light sensor:

Switches touch panel on

and off to prevent from

erroneous operation

during a call/Auto-control

for display brightness

h Display (Touch panel)

i Speaker

j Microphone

k USB Type-C connection

terminal

l O Power key/Screen lock key/Fingerprint sensor

m Volume key/Zoom key

n k Camera key

o Camera lens

p RGBC-IR sensor:

Detects element of

lighting source for

shooting environment

to adjust white

balance automatically

when shooting.

q Flash/Photo light

GPS/Built-in antenna

s Laser AF sensor:

Detects distance

from an object when

shooting to focus a

camera on

automatically.

t Wi-Fi

/Bluetooth

antenna

u au Nano IC Card 04

v Back cover

w Nameplate

x Wi-Fi

antenna

y Built-in antenna

z microSD memory card/au Nano IC Card 04 slot

*1 Do not jab with a sharp object such as a needle. Doing so may

cause a fault.

mark sticker is attached at the time of purchase. Remove the

sticker when you use a commercially available protective film.

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

hand may affect the quality of call/communication.

*4 Back cover is not removable. Removing so forcibly might cause

damage or a fault. Also, battery is built into the main unit and

not removable by customers.

*5 A sticker with CE mark, FCC ID, IMEI information, etc. printed is

attached. Do not remove the sticker or nameplate.

CE mark and FCC ID

1 Open the au Nano IC Card 04 slot cover, and insert a

fingernail into the hook at the edge of the label tray,

en pull it out straight.

au Nano IC Card 04

Your phone number etc. is recorded in the au Nano IC Card 04.

The product is compatible with au

Nano IC Card 04.

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IC (metal) part

Front Back

au Nano IC Card 04

Attaching/removing the au Nano IC Card 04

Before attaching/removing the au Nano IC Card 04, make

sure to turn off the product.

■ Attaching the au Nano IC Card 04

1 Put your fingernail into the groove to pull out the cover

of microSD memory card/au Nano IC Card 04 slot

2 Pull out the tray straight from the main unit to remove

3 Set au Nano IC Card 04 into the tray with IC (metal) part

facing up

Pay attention to the orientation of notch.

Surely set au Nano IC Card 04 into the tray not to come off.

4 Turn the product horizontally and then insert and push

the tray with the cards straight into the main unit

Pay attention to the direction of inserting tray.

5 Press the tray all the way and check there is no gap

between the main unit and the cover

■ Removing au Nano IC Card 04

1 Put your fingernail into the groove to pull out the cover

of microSD memory card/au Nano IC Card 04 slot

2 Pull out the tray straight from the main unit to remove

3 Remove au Nano IC Card 04 out of the tray, insert and

push the tray straight into the main unit

Pay attention to the direction of inserting tray.

4 Press the tray all the way and check there is no gap

between the main unit and the cover

❖Information

• Note the following points, otherwise handling the au Nano IC

Card 04 may cause malfunction or damage.

•

Do not touch the IC (metal) part of the au Nano IC Card 04.

• Insert in the correct direction.

• Do not use force to attach or remove.

• If the au Nano IC Card 04 is incorrectly attached or

abnormal, an error message appears.

• Do n

ot lose the au Nano IC Card 04 after it has been

removed.

• Do not insert au Nano IC Card 04 with conversion adapte

attached. Doing so may cause a fault.

Attaching/Removing microSD memory card

Before attaching/removing the microSD memory card, make

sure to turn off the product.

■ Attaching microSD memory card

1 Put your fingernail into the groove to pull out the cover

of microSD memory card/au Nano IC Card 04 slot

2 Pull out the tray straight from the main unit to remove

3 Set microSD memory card into the tray with the

terminal facing up

Surely set a microSD memory card into the tray not to come

off.

4 Turn the product horizontally and then insert and push

the tray with the cards straight into the main unit

Pay attention to the direction of inserting tray.

5 Press the tray all the way and check there is no gap

between the main unit and the cover

❖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.

• Do not touch the terminal of the microSD memory card.

■ Removing microSD memory card

1 Put your fingernail into the groove to pull out the cover

of microSD memory card/au Nano IC Card 04 slot

2 Pull out the tray straight from the main unit to remove

3 Remove the microSD memory card out of the tray, turn

the product horizontally and then insert and push the

tray straight into the main unit

Pay attention to the direction of inserting tray.

4 Press the tray all the way and check there is no gap

between the main unit and the cover

Charging

When you purchase your product, the internal battery is not

fully charged. Charge the battery before use.

❖Information

• When the charging starts with the product powered on, the

start sound for charging sounds and Notification LED lights

according to the charging status. To check the battery level,

see the status bar in the top of the Home screen, or from the

Home screen, [ ][Settings][About phone][Status]

and see "Battery level".

• If you start charging with the product turned off, a screen

indicating the charging status launches but operations are

not available. Thus, do not charge the product in a pla

where the use is prohibited.

• I

t may take longer to complete for charging with a PC or

while using the camera function.

■ Charging with the AC Adapter

Charging with connecting TypeC Common AC Adapter 01

(sold separately) is explained.

1 Insert the power plug of TypeC Common AC Adapter 01

(sold separately) into an outlet

2 Inset the Type-C plug of TypeC Common AC Adapter 01

(sold separately) into USB Type-C connection terminal

of the product straight

The start sound for charging sounds and Notification LED

of the product lights.

3 When charging is complete, remove the USB Type-C

plug of TypeC Common AC Adapter 01 (sold separately)

from the product

4 Remove the power plug of TypeC Common AC Adapter

01 (sold separately) from the outlet

Turning on (Initial settings)

Turning the power on

1 O (over 1 sec.)

The product vibrates and after a while the lock screen

appears.

When "ようこそ (Welcome)" appears after the product is

powered on, follow the onscreen instructions to set the

initial settings.

2 Swipe (flick) the screen up or left

Alternatively, touch O to cancel the screen lock.

■ Turning the power off

1 O (over 1 sec.)

2 [Power off]

❖Information

• Press O(over 1 sec.)Long-touch "Power off"[OK] to

restart the product in safe mode (a function that enables to

start the product in status at the time of purchase).

■ Force-quitting

1 Press and hold O and the upper part of the volume

key at the same time for approximately eight seconds,

and release your fingers after the product vibrates three

times consecutively

Initial settings

When "ようこそ (Welcome)" appears after the product is

powered on, tap "日本語 (Japanese)" and select "English

(United States)" then follow the onscreen instructions to set

functions and services. For details on the initial settings, refer

to "Setting Guide".

❖Information

• To change the language later, from the Home screen,

[][設定 (Settings)][言語と入力 (Language & input)]

[地域／言語 (Language)]. To make settings for au servi

etc., from the Home screen, [ ][

Settings][au Settings

Menu][au Easy Setting].

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, O

■ Unlocking screen

The lock screen appears when turning the power on or the

screen backlight on by pressing O.

1 On the lock screen, swipe (flick) the screen up or left

Alternatively, touch O to cancel the screen lock.

❖Information

• On the lock screen, swipe (flick) " " or " " to activate

"Voice Search" app or "Camera" app, respectively.

Basic Operation

Key icons

The followings are the main functions of b, h, n

keys located at the bottom of the screen.

Using the touch panel

The display of 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: Touch the same position twice.

■ 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.

■ Swipe (flick)

Operate the screen by quickly moving (flicking) your finger

up/down or left/right.

■ 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.

Setting app permission

When an app/function accessing the functions or information

of the product is activated for the first time, an access

permission request appears.

If such confirmation screen appears, confirm the content and

tap "DENY"/"ALLOW".

Example: When activating "Music" app for the first time

1 From the Home screen, [ ][Music]

A confirmation screen appears.

2 [DENY]/[ALLOW]

❖Information

• If you do not permit, app/function may not be activated or

use of function may be restricted.

• To change the permission setting, from the Home screen,

[][Settings][Apps]Tap an app to change the setting

[Permissions][ ]/[ ] of permission to be changed.

• For some apps/functions, an explanation screen for t

permission may appear. A confirmation screen may appear

several times and screen content may vary. Confirm each

content and follow the onscreen instructions.

• In this manual, description of such confirmation screen may

be omitted.

Home screen

Home screen consists of multiple pages. Tap h to return

to the Home screen any time.

a Google Search

b Widgets

c Shortcuts (Apps)

d Home screen position

Indicates the current position

from multiple pages.

Slide or flick left or right to

move to the adjacent screen.

e Wallpaper

f Folders (Google, 基本機能

(Basic functions))

g Apps key

If a confirmation screen related to data collection for the

purpose of providing the app recommendations appears

when it is tapped, operate following the onscreen

instructions.

Adding to Home screen/Editing Home screen

You can change wallpaper or theme of the Home screen or

add shortcuts of contacts etc., widgets on the Home screen.

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

are displayed

■ Adding a folder

1 From the Home screen, long-touch an icon

2 Drag the icon onto another icon

■ Moving shortcuts/widgets/folders

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

you want to move

2 Drag it to a destination to be moved

■ Deleting shortcuts/widgets/folders

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

you want to delete

2 Drag the icon or the folder to "Remove from home

screen" displayed at the top of the screen

o delete a folder, tap "DELETE" in a row. It also deletes

shortcuts etc. included to the folder.

Using the Apps screen

You can call up functions from the Apps screen. App icons

installed to the product are also displayed.

• You may incur communication charges depending on the

function.

■ Starting an app

1 From the Home screen, [ ]

If a confirmation screen related to data collection for the

purpose of providing the app recommendations appears,

operate following the onscreen instructions.

Slide or flick left or right to switch the Apps screens.

2 Tap an app to use

Some apps are stored in a folder.

b h

Back

Return to the previous screen. Close a dialog

box, menu, or the Notifications panel.

Home

Display the Home screen.

Long-touch to activate "Google" app.

History/Task

Display recently used apps on a list and

activate or end them from the list.

Slide PinchSwipe (flick)

2 Widgets

Add widgets, shortcuts of contacts etc.

Wallpapers

Album Select an image from albums to set

as a wallpaper.

• To set image range, adjust

cropping area by dragging, etc.

Live

Wallpapers

Select a content from albums to set

as a wallpaper.

Photos Select an image from photos to set

as a wallpaper.

• If nothing is displayed, tap b

and then tap "Photos" again.

(Xperia

™

Wallpaper)

Select an image to set as a wallpaper.

• Images displayed to the right of

"Photos"/"Live Wallpapers" are

"Xperia

™

's Wallpaper".

Themes Set the Home screen, wallpaper of

the lock screen, etc. to the common

image, or download themes.

Settings Set size of icons on the Home

screen, switching screens, etc.

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Summary of content (3 pages)

PAGE 1
• Illustrations used in this manual are just images for explanations. They may be different from actual ones. Preface ™ Thank you for buying "Xperia XZs" (simply called the "product" from here on). Before using the product, read "Basic Manual" (this manual) for proper handling. After reading, keep this manual close at hand for your reference. ■ "Setting Guide"/"Basic Manual" (this manual) Handles only basic operations for main features.
PAGE 2
■ Main apps ■ Examples of notification icon , Phone, Contacts , E-mail, SMS , Chrome Settings , Calendar Play Store Missed call Camera, Album Incoming/Talking/Calling Maps New PC mail message Google, Voice Search New Gmail message Basic Manual New E-mail (@ezweb.ne.jp) message ■ 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.
PAGE 3
Radio Wave Exposure and Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) Information ■ United States THIS PHONE MODEL HAS BEEN CERTIFIED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE GOVERNMENT'S REQUIREMENTS FOR EXPOSURE TO RADIO WAVES. The SOV35 Series mobile phones have been designed to comply with applicable safety requirements for exposure to radio waves. Your wireless phone is a radio transmitter and receiver. It is designed to not exceed the limits* of exposure to radio frequency (RF) energy set by governmental authorities.