Operating Instructions

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SOV

Basic Manual

■

Online Manual (Japanese)

Check "Online Manual" (Japanese) which describes detail

explanations on various functions on the product from the

following procedure.

From the Home screen, [ ]

▶

[

お客さまサポート

(Customer

support)]

▶

[

取扱説明書

(Online Manual)] (Japanese)

Also, you can check "Online Manual" (Japanese) on the au

homepage.

(

https://www.au.com/online-manual/sovXX/

)

In this manual, the contents on Android 9.0 are provided.

CE mark and FCC ID

1 Put your fingertip (nail) into the groove of the microSD

memory card/au IC card slot and pull out the cover,

and insert a fingernail into the hook at the edge of the

label tray, then pull it out straight.

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Charging with the AC Adapter

Charging with connecting TypeC Common AC Adapter 02

(sold separately) is explained.

1 Insert the power plug of TypeC Common AC Adapter

02 (sold separately) into an outlet

2 Insert the USB Type-C plug of TypeC Common AC

Adapter 02 (sold separately) into the USB Type-C

connection terminal of the product straight

When charging is started with the product powered on, the

start sound for charging sounds and the Notification LED

of the product lights.

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

plug of TypeC Common AC Adapter 02 (sold

separately) from the product

4 Remove the power plug of TypeC Common AC Adapter

02 (sold separately) from the outlet

Preface

Thank you for buying "Xperia" (simply called "the product" or

"main unit" from here on).

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

"Cautions on using the product" and "Setting Guide" for

proper handling.

Packaged items

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

all the following packaged items with the product.

• Xperia • USB Type-C™-3.5

conversion/

TV Antenna cable 01 (03SOHSA)

•

取扱説明書

(Basic Manual)

(Japanese)

•

ご利用にあたっての注意事項

(Cautions on using the product)

(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

Notification LED

The Notification LED prompts charging, or informs battery

level while charging, missed calls, new mails, etc. by turning

on or flashing.

LED

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 a missed call, new au-mail, etc.

Flashing

pale blue

Indicates a new message etc.

*1 Flashes in sleep mode

❖

Information

• Flashing of Notification LED several times in red when

Power key is pressed with the power off indicates that the

remaining battery is not sufficient.

• Although Notification LED turns in red at the start of

charging with the product powered off, the color of

Notification LED changes according to the battery level

after the charging status screen activates.

Connecting headphones or earphones

To hear sound from commercially available headphones or

earphones, watch the TV, connect the supplied USB Type-C™-

3.5

conversion/TV Antenna cable 01.

1 Insert the USB Type-C plug of USB Type-C™-3.5

conversion/TV Antenna cable 01 to the USB Type-C

connection terminal of the product

Turning the power on/off

■

Turning the power on

1 Press and hold Power key (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.

For details on the initial settings, refer to "Setting Guide"

supplied with the product.

2 Swipe (flick) the screen up

The Home screen appears.

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Turning the power off

1 Press and hold Power key (over 1 sec.)

2 [Power off]

❖

Information

• To restart the product in safe mode (start with almost default

state), press and hold Power key (over 1 sec.)

▶

Long-touch

"Power off"

▶

[OK].

❖

Information

• Purchase a specified charger (sold separately).

• The battery is built into the product.

• 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.

■

Online Manual (Japanese)

Check "Online Manual" (Japanese) which describes detail

explanations on various functions on the product from the

following procedure.

From the Home screen, [ ]

▶

[

お客さまサポート

(Customer

support)]

▶

[

取扱説明書

(Online Manual)] (Japanese)

Also, you can check "Online Manual" (Japanese) on the au

homepage.

(

https://www.au.com/online-manual/sovXX/

)

■

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.

(

https://www.au.com/support/service/mobile/guide/manual/

)

au IC card

Your phone number etc. is

recorded in au IC card.

The product is compatible with au

Nano IC Card 04.

Attaching/removing au IC card

Before attaching/removing au IC card, make sure to turn off

the product.

■

Attaching au IC card

1 Put your fingertip (nail) into the groove of the microSD

memory card/au IC card slot and draw the cover in the

direction of arrow

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

IC (metal) part

Front Back

au Nano IC Card 04

■

Forcedly turning the power off

1 Press and hold Power key 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

Changing the language to English

You can change the display language from Japanese to

English after the initial settings.

From the Home screen, tap [ ]

▶

[

設定

(Settings)]

▶

[

システム

(System)]

▶

[

言語と入力

(Languages & input)]

▶

[

言語

(Languages)]

▶

[

言語を追加

(Add a language)] and

select "English"

▶

"United States", and then drag of

"English (United States)" up to the top in the language list.

■

For Those Requiring an English Instruction

Manual

Download URL:

(

https://www.au.com/english/support/manual/

)

Regarding notations used in this document

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

simplified illustrations such as , , . Please be

forewarned.

• In this manual, operations 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, "Basic Manual" (this manual), "Cautions on

using the product", "Setting Guide" and "

取扱説明書（詳細版）

(Full instruction manual)" (Japanese) are collectively

referred to as "Instruction Manual".

• In this manual, explanations for the wallpaper "Black" are

provided.

• In this manual, operations in portrait view are described as

a standard. In horizontal view, menu items, icons, buttons

on the screen, etc. may differ.

• In this manual, "au Nano IC Card 04" is abbreviated as "au

IC card".

3 Set au IC card into the tray with the IC (metal) part

facing up

Pay attention to the orientation of notch.

Surely set au IC card into the tray not to come off.

4 Keep the product horizontal, insert the tray with the

card into the main unit, and then push it straight

Pay attention to the orientation of the main unit and the tray.

5 Firmly press the tray to the end and check that there is

no gap between the main unit and the cover

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Removing au IC card

1 Put your fingertip (nail) into the groove of the microSD

memory card/au IC card slot and pull out the cover

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

3 Remove au IC card from the tray, insert and push the

tray straight into the main unit

Pay attention to the orientation of the tray and the main unit.

4 Firmly press the tray to the end and check that there is

no gap between the main unit and the cover

Locking the screen/Unlocking screen lock

■

Locking the screen

Turn off the screen to set sleep mode to prevent the touch

panel or key from operating mistakenly or lock the screen.

1 While the screen is displayed, press Power key

■

Unlocking screen lock

The lock screen appears when turning the power on or the

screen backlight is canceled by pressing Power key.

• While Ambient display (which allows you to check date &

time or notifications in sleep mode) is activated, double-tap

the screen or press Power key to display the lock screen.

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

❖

Information

• In the lock screen, swipe (flick) " " or " " to use

Google Assistant or Camera.

Basic Operation

Key icons

The operations for , , at the bottom of screen are as

follows.

• In this manual, "microSD™ memory card (commercially

available)", "microSDHC™ memory card (commercially

available)" and "microSDXC™ memory card (commercially

available)" are abbreviated as "microSD memory card".

• 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 the

following companies:

Sold by: KDDI CORPORATION, OKINAWA CELLULAR

TELEPHONE COMPANY

Manufactured by: Sony Mobile Communications Inc.

❖

Information

• Note the following points, otherwise handling au IC card

may cause malfunction or damage.

•

Do not touch the IC (metal) part of au IC card.

•

Insert in the correct direction.

•

Do not use force to attach or remove.

• The error message appears when au IC card is not set

properly or there is a malfunction in au IC card.

• Do not lose au IC card when it is removed.

• Do not insert au IC card with conversion adapter attached.

Doing so may cause a malfunction.

Attaching/Removing a microSD memory card

Before attaching/removing microSD memory card, make sure

to turn off the product.

■

Attaching a microSD memory card

1 Put your fingertip (nail) into the groove of the microSD

memory card/au IC card slot and pull out the cover

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

3 Set a microSD memory card into the tray with the

terminal side facing up

Surely set a microSD memory card into the tray not to

come off.

Back

Return to the previous screen. Close the menu

or the Notification panel.

Home

Display the Home screen. Long-touch to

activate Google Assistant.

History

Display recently used apps in a thumbnail list

where you can activate or exit an app.

Also, the split screen is available.

❖

Information

• Swipe (flick) the key icon display area left or right to use

One-handed mode. In One-handed mode, the screen is

shrunken so that you can operate the product easily.

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 the 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/left/right.

Getting Ready

Names and functions of parts

①

Second microphone

Reduces noise so that the

other party can easily

hear your voice.

②

microSD memory card/au

IC card slot

③

Notification LED (

▶

P. 8)

④

Proximity/Light sensor:

Switches the touch panel

on and off to prevent from

erroneous operation

during a call/Auto-control

for display brightness.

⑤

Front camera

⑥

Earpiece/Speaker

⑦

Display (Touch panel)

⑧

Mouthpiece/Microphone

⑨

USB Type-C connection

terminal

⑩

Speaker

⑪

Volume key/Zoom key

⑫

Fingerprint sensor

⑬

Power key/Screen lock

key

⑭

Camera key

⑪

⑦

⑫

⑬

⑭

①

③ ④ ⑤ ⑥

⑧ ⑨ ⑩

②

4 Keep the product horizontal, insert the tray with the

card into the main unit, and then push it straight

Pay attention to the orientation of the main unit and the tray.

5 Firmly press the tray to the end and check that there is

no gap between the main unit and the cover

❖

Information

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

• Insert a microSD memory card in the appropriate direction.

Inserting forcedly could result in removal failure or may

cause damage the card.

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Removing a microSD memory card

1 Put your fingertip (nail) into the groove of the microSD

memory card/au IC card slot and pull out the cover

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

3 Remove the microSD card from the tray, keep the

product horizontal, insert and push the tray straight

into the main unit

Pay attention to the orientation of the tray and the main

unit.

■

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.

Tap/Double-tap

Long-touch

Slide

Swipe (Flick)

Pinch Drag

Displaying the menu

To display the menu; tap the menu icon ( or ), or long

touch the input field or item.

• Depending on application/function, color or shape of menu

icon, or menu display may differ.

⑮

Nameplate

⑯

Flash/Photo light

⑰

RGBC-IR sensor:

Detects element of lighting

source of shooting

environment to adjust white

balance automatically when

shooting.

⑱

Built-in antenna

⑲

au IC card

⑳

mark

㉑

Wi-Fi

/Built-in antenna

㉒

Camera lens

㉓

GPS/Wi-Fi

/Bluetooth

antenna

㉔

Wi-Fi

antenna

㉕

Back cover

⑮

⑱ ㉑

㉒

㉓

㉔

㉕

⑱

⑲

⑱

⑳

⑱

⑯ ⑰

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

cause a malfunction.

*2 The antenna is built into the main unit. Covering around the

antenna by your hand may affect the quality of call/

communication.

*3 CE mark, FCC ID, IMEI information, etc. can be checked. Do

not remove the sticker or nameplate.

*4 The back cover is not removable. Removing forcibly might

cause damage or a malfunction. Also, battery is built into the

main unit and not removable by customers.

4 Firmly press the tray to the end and check that 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 charging starts, the Notification LED of the product

lights according to the battery level. To check the battery

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

Home screen, [ ]

▶

[Settings]

▶

[Battery].

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

launches indicating the charging status but operations are

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

where the use is prohibited.

• The charging time may take longer when charging with a

PC or while using the camera function.

• To watch the TV while charging, use the Wireless Charging

Pad compatible with Qi (sold separately).

Using Side sense

Side sense is a function which supports operations of the

product by one-hand. You can operate it with the side edge

of the screen.

Double-tap the side edge of the screen to display the Side

sense menu which allows you to activate app or turn on/off

functions. Also, slide the side edge of the screen up or down

to undo the previous operation.

Summary of content (2 pages)

PAGE 1
❖ Information Preface Thank you for buying "Xperia" (simply called "the product" or "main unit" from here on). Before using the product, read "Basic Manual" (this manual), "Cautions on using the product" and "Setting Guide" for proper handling. Packaged items Basic Manual Before your start using the product, make sure that you have all the following packaged items with the product.
PAGE 2
❖ Information • To exit the Side sense menu, operate as follows. • Tap " " or " " • Tap the outside of the Side sense menu • Double-tap the side edge of the screen • When you cannot operate Side sense function correctly, operate from the Home screen, [ ]▶[Settings]▶ [Display]▶[Advanced]▶[Side sense] and then change the sensitivity or available range from "Sensor sensitivity" or "Sensor enabled". ■ Setting app permission Home screen Using the Apps screen Home screen consists of multiple pages.