Sony Xperia Z C6602 User Manual page 135

To back up your data using a computer
1
Make sure that the PC Companion application is installed on the PC or the
Sony Bridge for Mac application is installed on the Apple
2
Connect your device to the computer using a USB cable.
3 Computer: Open the PC Companion application or the Sony Bridge for Mac
application.
4 Click Start to start the
5
Tap Backup, then follow the on-screen instructions to back up data from your
device.
To restore your data using a computer
1
Make sure that the PC Companion application is installed on the PC or the
Sony Bridge for Mac application is installed on the Apple
2
Connect your device to the computer using a USB cable.
3
Computer: Open the PC Companion application or the Sony Bridge for Mac
application.
4
Click Start to start the
5 Select a backup file from the backup records, then tap Restore and follow the
on-screen instructions to restore data to your device.
Backing up data with the Backup & Restore application
Using the Backup & Restore application, you can back up data manually or turn on
the automatic backup function to save data periodically.
The Backup & Restore application is recommended for backing up data before you
do a factory data reset. With this application you can back up the following types of
data to an SD card or to an external USB storage device that you have connected by
the USB Host adapter to your device:
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Contacts
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Conversations
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Calendar data
•
Call log
•
Bookmarks
To back up content using the Backup and restore application
1
If you are backing up content to a USB storage device, make sure the storage
device is connected to your device using the appropriate cable. If you are
backing up to an SD card, make sure the SD card is properly inserted in your
device.
2
From your Home screen, tap
3
Find and tap Backup & Restore.
4 Tap Back up, then select a backup destination and the data types that you
want to back up.
5 Tap Back up now.
6 Enter a password for the backup, then tap OK.
To restore content using the Backup and restore application
1
If you are restoring content from a USB storage device, make sure the storage
device is connected to your device using the appropriate cable. If you are
restoring content from an SD card, make sure the SD card is properly inserted
in your device.
2
From your Home screen, tap
3
Find and tap Backup & Restore.
4 Tap Restore.
5 Select the record that you want to restore from, then tap Restore now.
6
Enter the password for the backup record, then tap OK.
Remember that any changes you make to your data and settings after you create a backup will
get deleted during a restore procedure.
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