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  • Page 1 INSTRUCTION MANUAL...
  • Page 2 Introduction "Instruction Manual" (PDF file) ● Operations and settings of each function are explained. It can be downloaded from NTT DOCOMO Thank you for your purchase of "SO-03J". website. For proper use of the SO-03J, read this manual https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/support/ carefully before and while you use the SO-03J. trouble/manual/download/so03j/index.html * The latest information can be downloaded.
  • Page 3 Operation descriptions In this manual, keys and key icons are described with And operations for selecting icons or items in the key operations on the screens are described as follows. Description Operation Press and hold Press and hold Camera key for at least 1 ) on the side of the terminal for at least 1 second.

  • Page 4: Supplied Accessories

    SO-03J ･ のご利用にあたっての注意事項 Supplied accessories 安全上／取り扱い上のご注意 (Notes on usage, Safety/Handling SO-03J (with warranty) ･ precautions) (In Japanese only) TV antenna cable SO01 ･ You can check or purchase optional accessories compatible with the terminal (optional) in the DOCOMO online shop. https://www.mydocomo.com/onlineshop/ (Quick Start Guide) ･...
  • Page 5 Contents Supplied accessories....2 Display all apps............... 81 ■ Backing up and restoring the Home screen..81 About using the terminal ... . 5 ■...
  • Page 6 docomo backup ..............150 Appendix/Index ... .208 Settings ....154 Troubleshooting..............208 (Anshin Enkaku Support) あんしん遠隔サポート...

  • Page 7: About Using The Terminal

    The terminal operates on radio frequencies by ･ Contents/Precautions About using the terminal converting voice into digital signals. If the caller moves into an area of adverse radio wave The terminal supports LTE, W-CDMA, GSM/ ･ condition, the digital signal may not be restored GPRS and Wireless LAN Systems.
  • Page 8 This terminal has FOMA Plus-Area and FOMA To check the software version, from the Home ･ ･ HIGH-SPEED Area support. screen, [Settings] [About phone]. The terminal does not support i-mode sites If available memory in the microSD card or ･ ･...
  • Page 9 For services provided by Google, refer to ･ Safety Precautions (Always Google Terms of Service. For other web follow these directions) services, refer to each terms of service. When a license agreement screen etc. ･ For safe and proper use of the terminal, please ■...
  • Page 10 *1 Serious injury: This refers to loss of sight, injury, "Safety Precautions" are described in the ■ following categories: burns (high- and low temperature), electric shock, 1. Handling the terminal, adapter, docomo nano broken bones, injuries with residual aftereffects UIM card, and TV antenna cable (common) . . .8 from poisoning, etc., and injuries requiring hospital 2.
  • Page 11 Do not splash sand, soil or mud, or do not Use optional devices specified by NTT directly place the equipment on them. Also, DOCOMO. Don’t do not touch the equipment with hands Failure to do so may cause fire, burns, injury, with sand etc.
  • Page 12 Power off the terminal before you step into a Do not use or keep in a place that is very place where flammable gas generates such humid, dusty, or subject to high Don’t as gas stations, or a place where dusts are temperature.

  • Page 13: Handling The Terminal

    2. Handling the terminal WARNING Do not turn on the light or flash with the DANGER lighting luminescence part close to the Don’t other people's eyes. Keep enough distance Do not throw the terminal into fire or apply away especially from babies and infants. heat.
  • Page 14 Power off the terminal or put it in Airplane If you are wearing any electronic medical mode before boarding an airplane. equipment, check with the relevant medical electronic equipment manufacturer or Use of mobile phones on board is restricted. vendor whether the operation may be Follow the instructions of each airline.
  • Page 15 Be careful not to allow a pet etc. to bite the If the substance etc. leaks out from the terminal. internal battery, do not make it contact with Don’t your skin of face or hands, cloths, etc. Doing so may cause fire, burns, injury, etc. because of ignition, burst, heat or leaking of Doing so may cause injury etc.
  • Page 16 3. Handling the adapter When you insert/remove a plug of AC adapter to/from power outlet, do not let it to Don’t contact with metal objects. WARNING Doing so may cause fire, burns, electric shock, etc. Do not use the adapter cord if it gets damaged.
  • Page 17 When replacing a fuse in a DC adapter, make Always remove the power plug of adapter sure to use the specified fuse. from an outlet or accessory socket when not Unplug using it. Using a fuse other than specified may cause fire, burns, electric shock, etc.

  • Page 18: Material List

    5. Handling the terminal near Follow the instructions of each medical electronic medical equipment facility for the use of the terminal on their premises. Failure to do so may have effects on the WARNING operation of the electronic medical equipment. If you use an implantable cardiac pacemaker or implantable cardioverter defibrillator, 6.

  • Page 19: Handling Precautions

    Surface Part Material Handling precautions treatment Earpiece/speaker, PET resin Coating Common precautions ■ Speaker SO-03J is waterproof/dustproof; ･ Camera ring (back Stainless however, do not allow liquids such as side) water (drinking water, sweat, seawater, mark sticker PET resin ― urine of pet animals, etc.) or foreign Rubber gaskets of Silicon rubber...
  • Page 20 Clean the terminal with a dry soft cloth Do not rub or scratch the display with ･ ･ (such as used for cleaning eyeglasses). metal. - Do not rub it roughly with a dry cloth. The The display may get scratched and it may cause display may be damaged.
  • Page 21 Back up information that you saved to Clean the fingerprint sensor with a dry ･ ･ the terminal to microSD card, a PC, or soft cloth (such as used for cleaning cloud, etc., or note down in a separate eyeglasses). note and keep it safely.
  • Page 22 The internal battery is a consumable Be careful especially about the ･ ･ part. following points when preserving the Replace the internal battery if the terminal has terminal. extremely short operation time on a full charge, - The battery is fully charged (immediately after though it may vary by operating conditions.
  • Page 23 When you use the power outlet with a Do not carelessly damage, contact, or ･ ･ mechanism to prevent the plug from short-circuit an IC. being removed, follow the instructions Doing so may cause data loss or malfunction. Do not drop a docomo nano UIM card or ･...
  • Page 24 Frequency band - Before using this equipment, confirm that ･ "another station" is not being operated nearby. The frequency band used by the terminals - In the event of the terminal causing harmful Bluetooth/wireless LAN function is written as radio wave interference with "another station", follows: promptly change the operating frequency or stop radio wave emission by turning off the...
  • Page 25 2.4GHz device cautions FeliCa and NFC reader/writer function ® ･ ■ precautions The operating frequency band of the WLAN device is used by industrial, scientific, consumer FeliCa and NFC reader/writer, P2P ･ and medical equipment including home electric function of the terminal use weak waves appliances such as microwave ovens, premises requiring no licenses for radio stations.

  • Page 26: Waterproofness/Dustproofness

    Note Do not alter the basic software illegally. ■ ･ Do not use a remodeled terminal. Using It is regarded as the software modification and ･ Repairs may be refused. a remodeled terminal violates the Radio Law/Telecommunications Business Act. The terminal is compliant with rules on the Waterproofness/ technical standard conformance of specified wireless equipment based on the Radio Law/...
  • Page 27 You can use the terminal in a bathroom. ･ What you can do with - Do not immerse the terminal into a bathtub. waterproofness/dustproofness Also, do not use the terminal in hot water. of SO-03J Doing so may cause malfunction. If you should fall the terminal into the bathtub, You can talk without an umbrella in the rain ･...
  • Page 28 Opening the cover of docomo nano ■ To ensure waterproofness/ UIM card/microSD card slot dustproofness Put your tip of finger (fingernail) into the groove and draw the cover out in the arrow To avoid water ingress, be sure to observe the direction.
  • Page 29 Closing the cover of docomo nano UIM ■ Important precautions card/microSD card slot Push the tray all the way in the arrow Do not perform actions shown in the direction and firmly press parts and illustrations below. make sure that there are no gaps between <Example>...
  • Page 30 Do not move the terminal in water or slam the ･ DOCOMO does not guarantee actual operations terminal against the surface of water. under all states. Malfunctions deemed to be caused If you put the terminal in tap water, be sure to ･...
  • Page 31 To wipe any water off the gaps or the following Wipe off water drained from the terminal with ･ parts, tap the terminal against a dry, clean cloth or dry, clean cloth etc., and dry naturally. similar material about 10 times. Do not wipe off water remaining in gaps directly ･...

  • Page 32: Before Using The Terminal

    Part names and functions d e f Bottom Left Front Right Back docomo nano UIM card/microSD card slot Camera lens Laser AF sensor : When shooting, it detects distance Notification LED P.47 → to a subject and focus on automatically. NFC / Osaifu-Keitai position for holding over →...

  • Page 33: Docomo Nano Uim Card

    For details on the docomo nano UIM card, Microphone ･ USB Type-C jack refer to the docomo nano UIM card manual or *1 A sticker bearing mark is attached at the time of NTT DOCOMO website. purchase. If a microSD card is installed, be sure to ･...
  • Page 34 Pull the tray straight out from the Turn the terminal horizontally and terminal. insert the tray with the card and press it straight into the slot. Be careful about the direction to insert ･ of the tray. With the IC side facing up, place the docomo nano UIM card on the tray.
  • Page 35 TYPE: PM-1024-BV FCC ID: PY7-43153G Sony Mobile Communications Inc. Insert the tray into the terminal 4-12-3 Higashi-Shinagawa Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 140-0002 Japan and press it straight into the slot.

  • Page 36: Charging

    Life of the internal battery Charging The internal battery is a consumable part. ･ The internal battery is not fully charged at the Each time the internal battery is recharged, time of purchase. the battery usage time per one charge Estimated charging time (P.224) ･...
  • Page 37 Use a compatible AC adapter or USB cable A ･ Saving battery life (Battery to C for charging. If you use a charger other Care) than compatible ones, charging may not be available or operations may not be performed Battery Care is a function that learns your correctly.
  • Page 38 Unfold the power plug of the AC If regularity in your charging habit cannot be found, ･ Battery Care does not start because incomplete of adapter and insert it into a power the learning and normal charging will be performed. outlet.

  • Page 39: Charging With Ac Adapter

    ❖ Note Charging with AC adapter Connect the terminal correctly. Wrong connection ･ may cause damage. When using AC Adapter 06 (optional) for A terminal mounted on the desktop holder may be ･ charging, do the following procedures. damaged if pressed hard against the holder. Insert the Type-C plug of the AC Attaching/Removing the attachment adapter horizontally into the USB...
  • Page 40 When charging is complete, Insert a USB plug of the USB cable remove the power plug of the AC A to C to a USB port of a PC. adapter, and then remove the A sound to indicate the start of ･...

  • Page 41: Turning Power On/Off

    When charging is complete, Turning power on/off remove the USB plug of the USB cable A to C from the USB port of PC and then remove the Type-C Turning power on plug horizontally from the Press and hold for at least 1 terminal.

  • Page 42: Setting Sleep Mode

    ❖ Information When SIM card lock (P.175) is set, enter PIN code on ･ the PIN code entry screen (P.175). Also, when the screen backlight goes off after a ･ specified time elapses, the terminal goes into sleep mode. You can change the time-out period for Turning power off turning off the screen backlight (P.164).

  • Page 43: Initial Settings

    - Remote Initialization Service settings Initial settings (not displayed if a docomo apps password is not set) When you first turn on the power and " ようこ - Install all apps setting (Welcome)" is displayed, follow the そ [Start using]. onscreen instructions to make initial settings, such as individual functions and services.

  • Page 44: Basic Operations

    Swipe (Flick) ■ Basic operations Touch the screen and flick up/down or left/ right. Using the touch screen Drag ■ Touch the screen, drag to the desired Precautions on using touch screen position and release the finger. Touch screen is designed for being touched ･...
  • Page 45 Basic key icon operation Switching portrait or landscape view automatically You can set the screen orientation to switch between landscape and portrait view b h n automatically according to the terminal orientation. Back Go back to the previous screen. Or close a dialog box, an option From the Home screen, menu, the Notification panel, etc.
  • Page 46 Setting silent mode (Mute) Setting silent mode Press the volume up or down key. Even when silent mode is on, the following ･ sounds are not muted: the shutter sound; the sounds produced when starting and ending Press the volume down key. video recording;...

  • Page 47: Emergency Mode

    Capturing the displayed screen Setting Emergency mode You can capture what is displayed on the In case of emergency such as disaster, restrict screen (Take screenshot). functions to save the battery power. On the screen you want to capture, Press and hold for at least 1 press and hold and the...
  • Page 48 ❖ Information Selecting an application to use Some tasks may require you to select an application ･ each time, with "JUST ONCE" or "ALWAYS" not If you have more than one application displayed on an application selection screen. available when sending an email or To deselect the application set to "ALWAYS", from the ･...

  • Page 49: Notification Led

    [DENY]/[ALLOW]. Notification LED Depending on the application/ ･ function, multiple confirmation screens Notification LED provides information on the may appear or the display may be terminal status, incoming calls, mail different. Check the displayed contents reception, etc. carefully and follow the onscreen instructions.

  • Page 50: Status Bar

    Connected to a Wi-Fi network with P.156 Status bar no access to the Internet. The Wi-Fi signal is poor. A status bar appears at the top of the screen. Wi-Fi tethering is set P.160 In the status bar, the terminal status and Bluetooth function ON P.192 notification are displayed.
  • Page 51 *2 Set from the quick setting tool of the quick settings Notification icon panel (P.51). Before using, tap [EDIT] and set "Do not disturb" as an available quick setting tool. The main notification icons displayed on the ❖ Information status bar are as follows. You can select icons to be displayed in the status bar ･...
  • Page 52 Missed call P.92 2 or more devices are set for ― tethering Message is recorded in Answering P.87, P.92 Machine AUTO-GPS is set P.180 New voice mail Omakase Lock is set ― ― Event notification for Schedule P.148 Available memory on the terminal is ―...

  • Page 53: Notification Panel

    You can also swipe (or flick) down on the lock screen ･ Notification panel to see notifications (You do not need to operate the terminal to see new notifications or a part of When notification icons appear on the status notifications that have arrived after the screen is locked).

  • Page 54: Home Screen

    User EDIT Add or switch users or guests who use the Add or delete the quick settings. You can also ･ ･ terminal, or delete guests. rearrange them. Tap [MORE SETTINGS] to display "Users" in the ･ ❖ Information Settings menu (P.178). You can also open the Quick settings panel by ･...
  • Page 55 ❖ Information Xperia Home screen ™ You can add widgets and shortcuts, change the ･ wallpaper, and perform other tasks by touching and This section describes the Home screen holding an area of the Home screen where no icons displayed when the home application is set are displayed or by pinching in on the Home screen.
  • Page 56 Adding a widget to the Home screen Select the shortcut you want to add. Widget is an application which can be added When a data selection screen or setting ･ to the Home screen to use. Use a widget to screen appears, follow the onscreen start an application easily.
  • Page 57 Changing wallpaper Changing theme You can change wallpaper of the Home You can change themes for the Home screen, screen. wallpaper of the lock screen, etc. Touch and hold an area of the Touch and hold an area of the Home screen where no icons are Home screen where no icons are displayed.
  • Page 58 Icon appearance Change the design of the icons Simple Home screen Set whether to display the names Show names in Set Simple Home to use Home screen and dock of shortcuts and other items arranged on the dock at the the setting menu limited to basic functions.

  • Page 59: Saving Contacts

    Select a contact to save. Media Music P.63 The name "Speed dial" on the Simple ･ P.141 Album Home screen will change to the name Video P.62 saved in the "Contacts" application. P.122 Making a call ■ YouTube P.65 P.128 Camera On the Simple Home screen, select docomo mail...

  • Page 60: Using Settings

    Using Settings Sound Silent/Vibrate Set silent mode. mode On the Simple Home screen, Ringtone Set ringtone. [Settings]. Vibrate on Set whether to vibrate the touch terminal for some My profile Check your own phone operations such as number and mail address, specified software key etc.
  • Page 61 ❖ Information Xperia Application ™ To delete applications saved in the "My Apps" folder, ･ screen in Step 2, unmark applications to delete [DONE]. This section describes the application screen Changing applications on the Simple displayed when the home application is set Home screen to "Xperia Home".
  • Page 62 Current displayed position (Enkaku support) 遠隔サポート Display the number of pages and current screen ･ An application for using " あんしん遠隔サポート position. Flick the application screen left or right (Anshin Enkaku Support)". " あんしん遠隔サポー to switch sheets. (Anshin Enkaku Support)" is a service that ト...
  • Page 63 You can also enjoy chatting with various characters. Watch TV programs. P.122 → Schedule Reader by Sony (e-books Reader 電子書籍 An application for creating/managing schedule by Sony) whose data is shared with Memo application. It Purchase books or other content at the "Reader Store", Sony's eBooks store.
  • Page 64 Drive. In addition, view the TV program guide or use Instruction Manual your terminal as a remote for Sony televisions Display the terminal instruction manual. You or other devices. can directly start a function you want to use Photos from the explanation (in Japanese only).
  • Page 65 Maps d POINT Use Google Maps services, such as viewing An application that allows you to check, current location, finding another location and accumulate, and use your d POINT. dmarket calculating routes. P.146 → dmarket provides a variety of services, offering (Manereko) マネレコ...
  • Page 66 Google Lifelog Search information in the terminal and web Keep track of your daily activities, including your number of steps and calorie consumption. pages by keywords. P.68 → This application also records your actions on (i-concier) ｉコンシェル i-concier is a service that turns your the terminal, such as shooting photos and smartphone into your "butler"...
  • Page 67 For this reason, it is recommended to quit An application that provides information about applications that you are not using. To quit an products and campaigns from Sony Mobile application, Flick left or right on its Communications, Inc.

  • Page 68: Uninstalling An Application

    ❖ Information Adding a folder to the When "Add icons to home screen" (P.56) is set to ON, ･ application screen you can add application shortcuts to the Home screen just by touching and holding application icon When the order of application icons is set to you want to add in Step 1.

  • Page 69: Task Manager

    Rearranging application icons Task manager When the order of application icons is set to Display recently used applications as "Own order" in the option menu (P.60), you thumbnails to confirm, open, switch can rearrange your application icons as you between, or close them. like.

  • Page 70: Switching Home Application

    Switching Home Searching information in application the terminal and web pages You can switch the Home application of the terminal to "docomo LIVE UX", "Xperia ™ Enter a word in the search box to browse the Home" or "Simple Home". information in the terminal or on the Internet.

  • Page 71: Character Entry

    Using Google Voice Search Character entry Enter a search word by voice. Enter characters using the software keyboard From the Home screen, tap which appears when you tap the character the Google Search widget. input box in a mail, phonebook, etc. Speak a search word to the ❖...

  • Page 72: Software Keyboard

    Selecting a keyboard Software keyboard Select a keyboard displayed when you tap a For Xperia Japanese keyboard, the ™ character entry field. following software keyboard can be used. Character input method (P.71) ･ From the Home screen, [Settings]. Keypad Keyboard with the same key arrangement as a mobile phone.
  • Page 73 Keyboard Set software keyboard (Keypad or Character input method QWERTY) for each character mode. layout When you tap a key on the software Switch to Switch to QWERTY/keypad. keyboard, candidates list for the entered QWERTY/ Switch to characters appears. Tap a word you want to keypad enter from the candidate list, text can be One-handed...
  • Page 74 Quick tool bar Display shortcuts of frequently-used functions. Tap Enter spaces. to display the tool list (P.70). If the quick tool bar is not displayed, tap (when In Kana mode, highlight and select word in the is not displayed, tap to switch the candidate list.
  • Page 75 Multi-tap input - When entering 2 or more characters and tapping the icon at the upper left, appears. Tap Tap the same key continuously to enter the combine entered 2 characters to 1 character. assigned character. Combine characters with this operation if 1 Kanji character is recognized as 2 characters or other.

  • Page 76: Editing Text

    Editing text Quoting contacts In the character entry screen, when you If contacts are registered to the Contacts, you double-tap a character you want to edit, or can use "Contact Picker 2.3" to enter contact touch and hold or double-tap a text you want information when entering characters.

  • Page 77: Setting Character Entry

    My Words Setting character entry You can add words to My Words beforehand For each input method, you can make to have them appear as preferred candidates settings related to character entry or check when entering characters. application information. From the character entry screen, From the Home screen, in the quick tool bar.

  • Page 78: Docomo Live Ux

    docomo LIVE UX Home screen Managing the Home screen Home screen is displayed when tapped. You can activate applications, widgets, etc. or display the applications Adding/Moving applications screen from it. etc. to the Home screen Flick the Home screen left or right to switch ･...
  • Page 79 From the Home screen, touch and Moving an icon on the Home hold an icon you want to uninstall. screen Drag to "Uninstall" displayed in From the Home screen, touch and the top of the screen [OK]. hold an icon you want to move. ❖...
  • Page 80 (Show)]/[ 表示する 表示しない Changing wallpaper not show)] of " (Chara キャラ表示 display)". You can change wallpaper of the displayed Tap the tab to make settings of home screen. ･ 基本設定 (basic settings)/ (Chara Display a home screen page you want to キャラ設定...

  • Page 81: Application Screen

    ❖ Information Application screen To close the application screen, tap , or ･ flick up the Home screen display area at the bottom From the Home screen, tap of the screen. Flick the Home screen downwards to ･ display the application screen. Customizing the application screen Moving/Adding an application or...
  • Page 82 Uninstalling an application or widget Installing "Recommends" Some application icons and widgets can be applications uninstalled from the application screen. Install applications recommended by Before uninstalling, see "Uninstalling an ･ DOCOMO. application or widget from the Home screen" (P.77). On the application screen, [Recommends].

  • Page 83: Display All Apps

    Backing up the Home screen Display all apps On the Home screen, It is a function to search where an application [Layout backup & is located. Restore]. From the Home screen, [BACKUP]. [Display all apps]. All applications are displayed in a list. ･...

  • Page 84: Using My Magazine

    Backup settings Using My Magazine On the Home screen, My Magazine is a search service for [Layout backup & displaying articles for categories you Restore]. selected. By your tendency of read articles or profile information, the more you use, the more it comes close to your preference.

  • Page 85: Checking Home Application Information

    Setting a category From the Home screen, [Display category setting]. Mark the category you want to display. Changing My Magazine use setting From the Home screen, [My Magazine settings] [My Magazine use setting]. [Use]/[Not use] [OK]. ❖ Information You can also set by tapping on the application ･...

  • Page 86: Phone

    With VoLTE (HD+), you can make voice and video ･ Phone Making/Receiving a call calls with sound that is much higher quality than with VoLTE. To use VoLTE (HD+), the usage requirements of VoLTE Making a call/video call must be met, and both you and the other party must have models which support VoLTE (HD+).

  • Page 87: Emergency Call

    Emergency call When calling 110, 119 or 118 for emergency from the ･ terminal, tell that you are calling from a mobile phone, and give your phone number and your Emergency call Phone current location precisely for checking callback from number the police/fire department.
  • Page 88 Using 2-second pause (,) Making an international call (WORLD ■ Added number will automatically be sent CALL) approximately 2 seconds after a call is For details on the WORLD CALL, refer to NTT accepted. DOCOMO website. From the Home screen, "Dial"...
  • Page 89 Answering a video call with the Receiving a phone/video call camera turned off When a phone or video call comes in, the ･ You can answer a video call without sending incoming call screen appears. your image to the other party. If the backlight is on (except on the lock On the incoming call screen, screen) or an application is running, a...
  • Page 90 ❖ Information Muting the ringtone for an incoming call To edit/add a message beforehand, from the Home ･ screen, tap [Call settings] [Reject call While receiving a call, press the with message] Select an existing message or blank space and edit it [OK].

  • Page 91: Operations During A Call

    Name, phone number, etc. of the other party Operations during a call Sound quality of VoLTE call (super high sound quality) is displayed ･ On the Calling screen, you can set during calls in VoLTE (HD+), and (high sound quality) is displayed during calls in VoLTE speakerphone or mute, or enter a phone (HD).
  • Page 92 ❖ Information More (voice call) Hold call ･ If you switch to another screen such as the Home ･ [More] Tap [Hold call]/[Resume call] to put a screen while calling/dialing/putting a call on hold, voice call on hold or resume the call. the calling icon is displayed in the status bar.

  • Page 93: Call History

    History Call history The details of an incoming or outgoing calls ･ (Outgoing, Incoming, or Missed call) are Incoming calls and outgoing calls are displayed. displayed by chronological order in the ❖ Information Recent calls screen. The number of call history that can be stored ･...

  • Page 94: Answering Machine

    Deleting a call history Answering Machine From the Home screen, When Answering Machine is set, the "Recent calls" tab Touch and answering message is played when you hold an incoming/outgoing cannot answer an incoming call and message history you want to delete. from the caller can be recorded even if you [Delete from call log] [OK].

  • Page 95: Call Settings

    ❖ Information Network Voicemail Record caller's message If there is a recorded message, is displayed in the ･ when you cannot answer an service service status bar. Drag the status bar downwards incoming call. [Answering Machine] to display the [Messages] Call Forward a call when you screen, where you can check the recorded message.
  • Page 96 Network Caller ID Answer calls without phone Reject call with Edit/set a message (SMS) to service display number with guidance to message be sent when rejecting an request caller ID display. incoming call (P.88). request service Sub address settings Set whether to identify " "...
  • Page 97 Disable Set whether to disable the settings for Suguden setting Suguden Suguden when you stay abroad. during Make settings for "Suguden" that allows you roaming to operate phone with motions. Notes on using Suguden From the Home screen, Suguden allows you to operate the phone ･...
  • Page 98 When "Disconnect" is set to "ON", performing The proximity sensor does not respond well ･ ･ the call disconnect motion will end the call to black objects. even in the following situations. When answering calls, if you press the - When the other party puts the call on hold earpiece over your hair, the proximity sensor - While Answering Machine is active (playing may have trouble working and may cause...

  • Page 99: Phonebook

    Phonebook list screen ■ Phonebook On the phonebook list screen, you can view details of your contacts. You can add a On the phonebook, you can enter various photo or image to a phonebook entry, and information for contacts, for example, phone display phonebook entries by group.

  • Page 100: Managing Phonebook

    Making a call/video call from the Index Display the index character to search entries in ･ phonebook the order of Japanese syllabary, alphabet, etc. From the Home screen, [ ドコモクラ Managing phonebook (docomo cloud)] ウド [docomo phonebook] Adding a new phonebook entry "Contacts"...
  • Page 101 Registering a phonebook entry to Phonebook list screen ■ Favorites Delete contact Select and delete several/all phonebook entries. From the Home screen, [ ドコモクラ Cloud menu Display cloud menu. (docomo cloud)] ウド SD card/SIM card/ Export/import phonebook [docomo phonebook] entries or send them via common "Contacts"...
  • Page 102 ❖ Information Profile screen ■ To cancel group setting, in Step 3, [Delete member] ･ Share Send a displayed phonebook Mark phonebook entries to delete [OK] [OK]. entry with Bluetooth function, When you set Google account etc., display groups by ･...
  • Page 103 Checking My profile and editing From the Home screen, [ ドコモクラ information (docomo cloud)] ウド [docomo phonebook] From the Home screen, [ ドコモクラ "Contacts" tab [SD card/SIM (docomo cloud)] [docomo ウド card/common]. phonebook] Tap "My profile" tab Select an item. [Edit].

  • Page 104: Mail/Web Browser

    Mail/Web browser docomo mail Message (SMS) Send/receive mails using DOCOMO mail You can send/receive text message to/from a address (@docomo.ne.jp). mobile phone number as a recipient. Data can be easily transferred when For details of available number of characters changing models or restored when you have etc., refer to "Short Message Service (SMS)"...
  • Page 105 ❖ Information When the number of entered ･ characters comes close to a limit, a When you receive a message (SMS), appears on ･ number of enterable characters the status bar. Drag the status bar downwards to read the received message (SMS). appears on the right of the text box.
  • Page 106 Deleting a message (SMS) Changing settings for Messaging (SMS) From the Home screen, [Messaging]. From the Home screen, [Messaging]. Select a sender/recipient whose messages (SMS) to delete. [Settings]. Touch and hold a message (SMS) to Notification Set notification sound for receiving. delete.

  • Page 107: Email

    Follow the onscreen instructions * With silent mode (Mute) turned on, the terminal does not vibrate when receiving messages (SMS). to configure necessary setting [NEXT]. If a screen for selecting type of account ･ Email appears, tap an email account type and follow the onscreen instructions to set.

  • Page 108: Creating And Sending Email

    Creating and sending email Receiving and reading email From the Home screen, From the Home screen, [Email]. [Email]. If you have set up more than one email ･ (Write new message). account, tap Tap the email Enter the email address of account you want to use for receiving recipient.
  • Page 109 Saving attachment file of email Deleting email From the Home screen, From the Home screen, [Email]. [Email]. Tap an email with attached files. Tap an email to delete. When attached file is not loaded, tap ･ [LOAD]. ❖ Information Tap [SAVE] of file you want to save Select a saving destination To delete more than one email, in Step 2, touch and ･...
  • Page 110 General Account Change account name. Changing Email account settings name settings Your name Change your name (sender name). <Example> Setting up an email account that Incoming Specify a username, supports IMAP settings password, and other From the Home screen, settings for the incoming [Email].

  • Page 111: Gmail

    You can change the settings for the "Email" ･ Sending Gmail application with the setting items displayed below the account in Step 3. From the Home screen, [Google] [Gmail]. Gmail (Compose). Enter the email address of You can use the email services provided by recipient.

  • Page 112: Early Warning "Area Mail

    Area Mail may not be received when ･ Early Warning "Area Mail" tethering is set or during packet communications. Area Mail is a service which allows you to Area Mail (earthquake early warning) that ･ receive earthquake early warning or tsunami could not be received cannot be received warning delivered by the Meteorological later.
  • Page 113 Viewing received Area Mail later Setting Early Warning "Area From the Home screen, Mail" [Disaster kit]. From the Home screen, [Early Warning "Area Mail"]. [Disaster kit]. Select an Area Mail from the Area [Early Warning "Area Mail"]. Mail list. [Settings]. ❖...

  • Page 114: Chrome

    ❖ Information Chrome To copy text on web page, touch and hold a text you ･ want to copy Drag to select a range of Use "Chrome" application to view web pages text to copy Tap [COPY]. like on a PC. Adding a new tab You can use "Chrome"...
  • Page 115 Changing tabs Changing Chrome settings You can make settings for search engine, Currently opened tabs are displayed ･ privacy, etc. with thumbnails in a list. From the Home screen, Tap a tab you want to display. [Settings]. ❖ Information Select an item to change to set. A number in the icon explained in Step 1 varies by ･...

  • Page 116: Checking History

    Opening a bookmark From the Home screen, [Bookmarks]. Tap the bookmark you want to open. ❖ Information You can edit, delete, etc. a bookmark in the ･ bookmark list by tapping or touching and holding a bookmark. Checking history From the Home screen, [History].

  • Page 117: Apps

    Apps dmarket (dmenu) メニュー In dmenu, you can easily access sites dmarket provides a variety of services, recommended by DOCOMO or convenient offering digital content, such as music, applications. videos, and books, and giving you access to a shopping site, travel booking site, and other From the Home screen, [d メニュー...

  • Page 118: Play Store

    NTT DOCOMO is not liable for malfunctions, if any, ･ Play Store caused by the application you installed. In such case, the repair is charged even during the warranty With Google Play, you can directly access period. NTT DOCOMO is not liable for any disadvantage ･...

  • Page 119: Osaifu-Keitai

    For important data, be sure to use a service Osaifu-Keitai with backup service. To use Osaifu-Keitai compatible services that ･ This function allows you to use " おサイフケー utilize data on the docomo nano UIM card, (Osaifu-Keitai compatible タイ対応サービス you need to install and configure the service)"...
  • Page 120 NFC / Osaifu-Keitai position for Notes on holding over the holding over device The position for holding over when using Please note the following when holding the NFC / Osaifu-Keitai is on the front of the terminal over an IC card reader or NFC terminal.
  • Page 121 ❖ Information Using " かざしてリンク対応サービ You can scan and write data to or from an IC card ･ (Kazashite-Link compatible ス reader without activating Osaifu-Keitai compatible application. service)" These services are available even when the terminal ･ From the Home screen, is off.
  • Page 122 Enter a password [NEXT]. Tap & pay When using "NFC / Osaifu-Keitai lock" ･ for the first time, enter a password to You can set whether to enable or disable set. Osaifu-Keitai compatible services or other Osaifu-Keitai function is locked, and ･...
  • Page 123 ToruCa (iD application) アプリ "iD" refers to electronic money offered by ToruCa application allows you to save docomo. Once you have set up "iD" on your coupons offered by your favorite shops and Osaifu-Keitai, you can hover the terminal over other useful information (ToruCa) to your an IC card reader at various shops to make terminal.
  • Page 124 Using Full seg/1Seg Full seg and 1Seg are services provided by TV broadcasting enterprises (stations), etc. A TV is an application with which you can communication fee for receiving video switch between Full seg and 1Seg and watch picture and sound is not required. Contact according to the air wave reception NHK for details on your NHK viewing fees.
  • Page 125 Also, even in a terrestrial digital TV TV antenna cable broadcasting service area, reception To watch TV with the terminal, use the condition may be poor or reception may be supplied TV antenna cable SO01. unavailable in the following places: Connect the connector plug of TV A place far from the tower that the airwaves ･...
  • Page 126 Reception signal level Watching TV Record icon Channel selection key From the Home screen, [TV]. Touch and hold to search available ･ When using for the first time, make ･ channels. channel settings according to the Data broadcasting For 1Seg programs, data broadcasting can be ･...
  • Page 127 Answering an incoming call while watching TV ･ Setting TV temporarily pauses the program. The program resumes automatically after the call ends. You can set TV watching screen, data To watch data broadcasting, call charge or packet ･ broadcasting and channel settings. communication charge is not required.
  • Page 128 Saving channels in the current Subtitle/Sound/Video Turn subtitles on or off, set location setting their position, or select the main or sub audio channel. Available channels vary depending on the Set whether to display Settings Superimpose area (broadcasting service area) you are superimpose for Full seg or setting using in.
  • Page 129 Tap a broadcasting station to Recording TV change the remote control number Touch and hold an Record images, sound, captions or data image. broadcasting while displaying. Data broadcasts can be recorded only in 1Seg ･ Touch and hold a number of mode.

  • Page 130: Camera

    Playing a recorded program Camera From the Home screen, [TV]. All still pictures or videos that you capture on ･ [Recorded program list]. the terminal are stored into the internal storage or a microSD card. Tap a program you want to play. To save still pictures and videos to a microSD ･...

  • Page 131: Activating The Camera

    Activating the camera Shooting screen From the Home screen, [Camera]. A shooting screen appears. ･ ❖ Information When the camera is turned on via Quick launch, the ･ capturing mode is automatically set to "SUPERIOR AUTO" or "VIDEO". The camera turns off if you do not touch the ･...
  • Page 132 ❖ Information Capturing modes and resolution/ ■ Video resolution When using "AR effect" and other camera ･ applications, the display and operations are different. Resolution (aspect ratio)/Video To zoom in or out, set "Use Volume key as" (P.137) to Capturing mode ･...
  • Page 133 ❖ Information Notes on Sweep Panorama ■ The shooting screen for Sweep Panorama ･ To download camera apps, from the Home screen, ･ works only in landscape view. [Camera] Swipe (or flick) the screen to display the CAMERA APPS list Tap [+ Add].
  • Page 134 Shooting with the camera key ■ Shooting still pictures From the Home screen, [Camera]. Shooting with the shutter icon ■ Swipe (or flick) the screen to From the Home screen, [Camera]. display "SUPERIOR AUTO" or "MANUAL" shooting screen. Swipe (or flick) the screen to If using camera apps, select the desired ･...

  • Page 135: Recording Videos

    Switch to the front camera and Recording videos then turn your palm toward the camera. Shooting with the start/stop icon ■ to set self-timer. ･ From the Home screen, [Camera]. When a palm mark appears, a photo is ･ Swipe (or flick) the screen to taken.
  • Page 136 Shooting with the camera key ■ Changing settings when From the Home screen, [Camera]. shooting Swipe (or flick) the screen to Changing settings in the option display "VIDEO" shooting screen. menu Press The displayed setting items vary by the ･ Press again to stop recording.
  • Page 137 Color and brightness Scene selection (when "VIDEO" is set) ■ ■ Select a shooting scene. Suitable shooting Adjust brightness and color. Drag   pointer of the bar displayed on the shooting condition for the selected scene is set. screen to adjust. This setting can only be used with the ･...
  • Page 138 Metering (only when "MANUAL" is set) Auto capturing/Auto capturing (video) ■ ■ Measure the brightness on the shooting Set to shoot automatically without icon or screen to determine a well-balanced key operation. exposure automatically. Smile Shutter Face Shoot at the moment of a subject smiled. Detects faces, measures the brightness, and While video shooting, shoot a still image at adjusts exposure to set the appropriate...
  • Page 139 SteadyShot™ (only when "4K video", Touch capture ■ ■ "VIDEO" is set) Set whether to shoot by tapping the Set whether to decrease blur by hand shake shooting screen. If you set "Only front when shooting. camera", Touch capture turns to "On" Intelligent active (only when "VIDEO"...
  • Page 140 Preview Flash ■ ■ Set the time duration for displaying a Auto preview right after shooting a still image Fill flash and whether to display the editing screen. Red-eye reduction Aspect ratio (only when "Style portrait" ■ Flashlight is set) Set the aspect ratio for photos when Scene selection (when "MANUAL"...
  • Page 141 White balance (When "MANUAL", "4K Self-timer (only for shooting with Front ■ ■ video" or "Timeshift video" is set) camera) Set according to the ambient light source. to set a number of seconds for self- Tap [WB] to set. timer. Each time you tap, it switches in the AUTO order of 3 sec.
  • Page 142 Magic beam (only when "Style ■ Changing the Quick launch portrait" is set) settings Set an effect for pupils of person when shooting with Style portrait. You can change how the camera works when (Off) and select a pattern. To turn off it is turned on via Quick launch.

  • Page 143: Album

    ❖ Information Album Depending on the number of saved images, it may ･ take some times to load images. View/play photos or videos. To zoom in/out an image, flick the image list screen ･ right/left or pinch out/in. For some DRM protected contents or transfer ･...

  • Page 144: Playing A Video

    Photo viewing screen ■ Playing a video From the Home screen, [Album] Tap a video. A preview screen appears. ･ Tap the screen to display information ･ such as shooting date, option menu icons, etc. Video playback screen ■ Return to the image list Alternatively, on the photo viewing screen, flick ･...

  • Page 145: Media Player

    ❖ Information Music playback screen ■ To zoom in/out a video display, pinch out/in on the ･ video playing screen. Different menu may be displayed or the operation is ･ not available depending on selected video file. Media Player Play back music and videos stored on the internal storage or a microSD card using Media Player.
  • Page 146 ❖ Information Auto-rotate screen ON/OFF to turn red and disable Auto-rotate ･ You can return to the Home screen to perform ･ screen. another operation while listening to music in the Volume control background. To return to the music playback screen, Alternatively, on the playback screen, press the ･...

  • Page 147: Location Services

    You cannot use the terminal as a navigation ･ Location services device for an aircraft, vehicle, and person. Note that DOCOMO shall have no liabilities Your current location can be positioned using whatsoever even if you suffer damage or loss GPS, Wi-Fi, or mobile network.

  • Page 148: Using Google Maps

    Where radio waves are difficult to Activating GPS/Location services ■ receive You can position your current location using Note that radio waves may not be received GPS, Wi-Fi, and information sent from mobile or it may be difficult to receive radio waves network base stations.
  • Page 149 Finding the current location on the Tap a photo displayed at the lower left of screen. You can detect your current location using Searching for a location location information service. From the Home screen, [Google] To detect current location, enable "Location" ･...

  • Page 150: Schedule

    ❖ Information Schedule When an alarm of event is set, appears on the ･ status bar at the set time. Drag the status bar [It's time] to display details of the event. Displaying schedule Displaying events of Schedule From the Home screen, [ ドコモクラ...

  • Page 151: Clock

    ❖ Information Stopping alarm [Free word search] in Step 3 Enter a search word ･ While alarm is sounding, drag Tap [OK] to search the input information in "title", to the right. "text" and "Where?". ❖ Information If you tap [SNOOZE], the alarm sounds again when ･...

  • Page 152: Docomo Backup

    Using Timer docomo backup From the Home screen, With docomo backup, you can back up or [Clock] " " tab. restore data to/from " BOX (Data データ保管 Storage BOX)" or "microSD card". [SET TIME]. "docomo backup" will be changed to Drag the number up or down to set "docomo Data Copy"...
  • Page 153 Restoring Backing up/Restoring to/from From the Home screen, Data Storage BOX [docomo backup] [Backup/ You can back up/restore call logs and music restore to docomo cloud]. data to/from Data Storage BOX. [Restore]. Backing up Tap [Select] on data type to restore Mark data to restore [Select].

  • Page 154: Microsd Card

    Restoring Backing up/Restoring to/from From the Home screen, microSD card [docomo backup] [Backup/ Back up or restore data such as phonebook restore to microSD]. entries, docomo mails, images/videos, etc. to [Restore]. an external memory such as microSD card. Tap [Select] on data type to restore Backing up Mark data to restore [Select].

  • Page 155: Copying Phonebook Entries

    Copying phonebook entries registered in Google account to docomo account You can copy contacts data registered in a Google account to a docomo account. From the Home screen, [docomo backup] [Backup/ restore to microSD]. [Phonebook account copy]. [Select] on Google account contacts you want to copy [Overwrite]/[Add].

  • Page 156: Settings

    Settings Airplane mode Viewing the setting menu In this mode, the functions of using radio From the Home screen, wave transmissions such as calling, accessing [Settings]. to the Internet (including sending/receiving Wireless & networks P.154 mails), etc. are disabled. Themes & wallpaper P.164 From the Home screen, Device...
  • Page 157 Wi-Fi It may take a few seconds before the ･ Wi-Fi connection is on. With Wi-Fi function, you can connect to an access point for your home, company ❖ Information network or public wireless LAN services to Even when Wi-Fi is on, packet communication is ･...
  • Page 158 ❖ Information Adding a Wi-Fi network manually Depending on your environment, the connection ･ Turn Wi-Fi on beforehand (P.155). ･ speed may be slow, or Wi-Fi may not be available. From the Home screen, When the terminal is connected to Wi-Fi network ･...
  • Page 159 Using Wi-Fi Direct compatible device Settings Network Set whether to notify notification when Wi-Fi open You can connect among the devices network is detected. compatible with Wi-Fi Direct via Wi-Fi even ® Turn Wi-Fi on ･ without configuring access point. beforehand (P.155).

  • Page 160: Data Usage

    Change the setting value for data usage limit and the ･ Data usage value for alert by dragging the right end of each bar in the graph. Enable/disable mobile data communication or set data usage limit. Setting Data usage cycle Enabling/Disabling mobile data From the Home screen, communication...
  • Page 161 * Compatible with Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Miracast ™ Device connection Depending on usage environment, image or sound may be interrupted or stopped. Covering around the Wi-Fi antenna area with your Screen mirroring Connect to a TV or tablet hand may affect the quality of transferring images. compatible with Screen mirroring to display the screen on the terminal.

  • Page 162: Enabling Usb Tethering

    Enabling USB tethering Enabling Portable Wi-Fi hotspot You can use the terminal as a Wi-Fi access Connect the terminal to a PC with point to connect up to 10 wireless LAN USB cable A to C 01 (optional) etc. devices to the Internet simultaneously. (P.38).
  • Page 163 Changing portable Wi-Fi hotspot Enabling Bluetooth tethering settings Up to 4 Bluetooth devices can be connected to the Internet. You can change the network name (SSID), security setting, or password set by default. From the Home screen, [Settings] [More] From the Home screen, [Tethering &...
  • Page 164 ❖ Information Connecting to a VPN (Virtual To edit VPN, tap of VPN in Step 2 Enter or set ･ Private Network) each item [SAVE]. To delete VPN, tap of VPN in Step 2 [FORGET]. ･ Use Virtual Private Network (VPN) to connect to the information in a protected local Connecting to a VPN network such as companies, schools or other...
  • Page 165 Setting an access point additionally Setting an access point From the Home screen, An access point for connecting to the [Settings] [More] [Mobile Internet (sp-mode) is already registered. You networks] [Access Point Names]. can add or change it if necessary. For details of sp-mode, refer to NTT DOCOMO website.

  • Page 166: Themes & Wallpaper

    Home Themes & wallpaper Change the home application for the Themes P.55 terminal. Wallpaper P.55, P.78 If you change the home application, the lock ･ screen, Contacts and player of videos or music are also changed. Device P.56 Simple Home Xperia Home P.53...

  • Page 167: Adjusting The Screen Brightness

    Image Set the screen to display photos Glove mode Increase touch sensitivity to enable enhancement and videos vividly and at high touch operation with gloved hand resolution. Note that the image Touching screen with gloved ･ quality of still images can only be hand with Glove mode ON, a enhanced when viewing in the ring appears where you touch...
  • Page 168 The menu is ClearAudio+ The sound setting for enabled when LDAC music recommended by device is connected. Sony. It helps optimize the Set the microphone settings for digital signal sensitivity sensitivity. processing technology Media volume P.167...

  • Page 169: Notification Sound

    Adjusting sound volumes When device is locked Set whether to show notification details on the Adjust volumes for playing media, ringtone, lock screen. notification sounds and alarms. Set whether to keep Keep notification on lock From the Home screen, notification details screen displayed on the lock [Settings]...

  • Page 170: Managing Applications

    Force-quitting an application Apps From the Home screen, Manage and uninstall installed applications. [Settings] [Apps]. Also, show memory usage status or change [Show system] to show all ･ the settings. applications. Managing applications Tap an application to force-quit. [FORCE STOP] Read the notes and From the Home screen, tap [OK].
  • Page 171 Disabling application Storage & memory You can disable services or applications that Optimize the storage and memory, transfer cannot be uninstalled. data, or uninstall applications to improve Disabled applications are not displayed on ･ operations of the terminal or make available the Home screen or application screen and memory space for the internal storage.
  • Page 172 [Advanced] [Storage]. To format microSD card/USB storage, tap [SD Card]/ ･ [USB drive] after Step 2 [Settings] [Format] XX.XX GB (Total Used memory and total [ERASE & FORMAT]. memory of the internal storage used of 32.00 GB) Be aware that formatting will erase all their data. is displayed.
  • Page 173 ❖ Information Battery To reduce battery power for each application, disable ･ applications when the terminal is not used or the SHOW BATTERY The battery level and remaining applications are not used for several days (Battery USAGE standby time (estimate) are optimization).
  • Page 174 Set up SIM card P.175 Lock screen & security lock Make passwords Set whether to show the input Fingerprint P.175 visible character before " " appears on ● Manager the password entry screen. Screen lock P.177 Device Set whether to enable device Make pattern Set whether to show pattern administrators...
  • Page 175 If you forget your security codes, you must *1 Displayed items vary depending on "Screen lock" ･ settings. bring your official identification (such as *2 Not displayed if a docomo nano UIM card is not driver's license), the terminal, and inserted.
  • Page 176 PIN code Personal Unblocking Key (PUK code) ■ ■ You can set up a security code called a PIN The PUK code is an 8-digit number for code for your docomo nano UIM card. The canceling the locked PIN code. The PUK code is set to "0000"...
  • Page 177 Enabling SIM card lock Unlocking PIN lock By entering PIN code when powered on, you Enter the PUK code can protect from improper use. Enter a new PIN code From the Home screen, Enter the PIN code again [Settings] [Lock screen & security] [Set up SIM card lock] Setting up fingerprint authentication...
  • Page 178 washing your hands, using a different Precautions for using the fingerprint ■ finger for authentication, or registering a sensor ( larger area of your fingerprint. Do not hit the fingerprint sensor against ･ - Your fingers are: Wrinkled or wet (for anything or subject it to any strong example, after you take a bath) impact.
  • Page 179 ❖ Information When "Fingerprint setup" screen ･ appears, tap [SET UP SCREEN LOCK] to If fingerprint authentication failed 5 times ･ set unlocking method of the screen consecutively, the fingerprint authentication is disabled. Wait for a while and then perform lock ("Pattern"/"PIN"/"Password") Use fingerprint authentication, or swipe (or flick) the the selected unlock method if...
  • Page 180 Locking the screen Users Once you specify the screen unlock method Add users to share the terminal with multiple (P.177), the screen is locked when you press users (function that allows users and guests to put the terminal into sleep mode or to use the terminal).
  • Page 181 ❖ Information Location You can add up to 5 users including an owner and ･ users. From the Home screen, If the screen unlock method is set to "Pattern", "PIN", ･ [Settings] [Location]. or "Password", you cannot add users even when you open the Quick settings panel (P.51) on the lock screen.

  • Page 182: Accounts & Services

    docomo location Set location information function Accounts & services information for imadoco search, imadoco kantan search and Keitai-Osagashi Service. docomo service/cloud P.180 Send device error Set for sending error information Accounts & sync P.181 information to the server managed by Google P.182 DOCOMO.
  • Page 183 Setting other account Account & sync From the Home screen, Manage (add or delete) online service [Settings] [Account & sync] accounts or synchronize contacts, calendar, [Add account]. etc. saved in online services with the Tap an account type. terminal. After this step, follow the onscreen Auto-sync data (P.182) ･...

  • Page 184: Resetting The Terminal

    Configuring sync settings for your Backup & reset accounts Back up my Set whether to back up settings for To sync automatically ■ data applications, data, etc. to Google Synchronize information of online service server. with the terminal. You can display and edit Backup Set an account for backup to Google information on the terminal or a PC.

  • Page 185: System

    From the Home screen, System [Settings] [Backup & reset] [Factory data reset] [RESET PHONE]. Introduction & Tips P.183 Date & time P.184 [ERASE EVERYTHING]. Language & input P.184 ❖ Information P.185 Accessibility Some pre-installed content can be re-downloaded, ･ About phone P.186 even if it is deleted when you reset your terminal.
  • Page 186 ❖ Information Xperia Tips Set whether to notify you ™ of convenient functions Correction of the time differences may not be ･ of the terminal with performed correctly depending on the overseas notifications, or check network operator. In that case, set time zone hints displayed manually.
  • Page 187 Setting Text-to-speech output Accessibility Set whether to enable shortcut activation of accessibility From the Home screen, function using shortcuts. [Settings] [Language & Play sound when Set whether to notify by sound input] [Text-to-speech output]. battery is full when charging the battery is complete.

  • Page 188: About Phone

    About phone Software Update P.220 Status Check own phone number, battery status, remaining battery, battery performance, etc. Legal information Check open source license or Google terms of use, etc. Certificates P.229 Usage info settings Set whether to send usage information for the terminal.

  • Page 189: File Management

    A microSDXC card can be used only on a ･ Camera. compatible device. Inserting a microSDXC DeviceConfig Used by SONY configuration tool. card into a non-microSDXC-compatible Stores downloaded data through Download device may damage or destroy data saved on the web browser.
  • Page 190 Inserting microSD card Turn the terminal horizontally and insert the tray with the card and Opening/closing the cover of docomo nano ･ press it straight into the slot. UIM card/microSD card slot (P.26). Be careful about the direction to insert ･...
  • Page 191 Removing microSD card Turn the terminal horizontally and insert the tray and press it straight Make sure to unmount microSD card (make into the slot. reading/writing unavailable) before Be careful about the direction to insert ･ removing. of the tray. Opening/closing the cover of docomo nano ･...

  • Page 192: File Operation

    Creating a folder ■ File operation From the Home screen, [File Commander]. Use "File Commander" application to operate various data saved in the internal storage or Select an item Tap a folder as the microSD card. required. From the Home screen, [File [New folder].
  • Page 193 Deleting a folder or file ■ From the Home screen, [File Commander]. Select an item Tap a folder as required. Touch and hold a folder or file you want to delete. [Delete] [OK]. Moving/Copying a folder or file ■ From the Home screen, [File Commander].

  • Page 194: Data Communication

    Within approximately 10 m, turn off either ･ Data communication Bluetooth function the Bluetooth device or the wireless LAN device. Bluetooth function is a technology which enables to connect with Bluetooth device Making the terminal detectable such as PC, handsfree headset wirelessly. The terminal does not communicate ･...

  • Page 195: Disconnecting A Bluetooth Device

    ❖ Information Making pair setting for the Make sure that the Bluetooth function and Bluetooth ･ terminal and Bluetooth device detection function of the target device are on. To unpair, tap for the Bluetooth device to be ･ To connect the terminal and Bluetooth unpaired [FORGET].

  • Page 196: Nfc Communication

    Sending/Receiving data via NFC communication Bluetooth function You can send/receive data to/from a device Turn on Bluetooth function in advance, then with NFC such as a mobile phone. pair with a target Bluetooth device. Sending data via Bluetooth function [Bluetooth] from the sharing menu of each application.
  • Page 197 Even if NFC / Osaifu-Keitai position for holding ･ Sending/Receiving data by over is placed face to face, sending/receiving one-touch function may fail. In such case, operate again to send/ receive. By using the Android Beam with a NFC The terminal does not communicate with all ･...
  • Page 198 Receiving data Perform data sending operation on a sender's terminal. Place the NFC / Osaifu-Keitai positions for holding over face to face with a mobile phone for sending (P.118). When you receive data, appears on ･ the status bar. Drag the status bar downwards Tap [Beam complete] to launch the application associated with...

  • Page 199: External Device Connection

    Connect the terminal to a PC with External device connection Connecting to PC USB cable A to C 01 (optional) etc. (P.38). Connect a PC to exchange data between the When a screen for installing driver ･ internal storage or the microSD card and a software appears, wait for a while until the installation is complete.

  • Page 200: Connecting Dlna Device

    Removing USB cable A to C safely Setting Media server Do not remove the USB cable A to C during ･ From the Home screen, while transferring data. Data may be [Settings] [Device damaged. connection] [Media server]. Confirm that it is not transferring of "Share media".

  • Page 201: International Roaming

    International roaming Overview of International Available overseas service roaming (WORLD WING) Main With the international roaming (WORLD communication 3G 850 (GPRS) services WING), you can use the terminal without Phone changing phone number or mail address in ○ ○ ○ ○...

  • Page 202: Before Using Overseas

    Advance preparation Before using overseas Network service settings Before leaving Japan If you subscribe to network services, you can use network services such as Voice Mail To use the terminal overseas, check the Service, Call Forwarding Service, Caller ID following in Japan. Display Request Service, etc., even overseas.

  • Page 203: Settings For Overseas Use

    Setting a network operator After arriving overseas By default, the terminal automatically When you arrive overseas and turn on the searches available network and connect to it. terminal, an available network is To switch network manually, set as follows. automatically set. From the Settings screen, [Settings] [More]...
  • Page 204 Setting the preferred network type Date & time settings When "Automatic date & time", "Automatic From the Settings screen, time zone" in "Date & time" are ON, the date, [Settings] [More] [Mobile time and time differences of the terminal networks] [Preferred network clock are corrected by receiving the type].

  • Page 205: Making/Receiving A Call In The Country You Stay

    Dial + (touch and hold [0]) Enter Making/Receiving a call in Country code, Area code (City the country you stay code), a phone number in the order. When you arrive overseas and turn on the If the area code (city code) begins with ･...
  • Page 206 Making a call within the Receiving a call in the country country you stay you stay You can make a call by entering the phone You can receive a call using the international number of the other party's land-line phone roaming service.

  • Page 207: International Roaming Settings

    Having someone make a call from ■ International roaming other than Japan to the country you settings stay You have to receive a call through Japan no Make settings for using international matter where you are; therefore, the other roaming services. party needs to enter the international call For some overseas network operators, ･...
  • Page 208 From the Home screen, Setting International dialing assist [Call settings] [Roaming From the Home screen, settings]. [Network service] Select a target [Call settings] [Roaming service. settings]. Remote Set whether to start Remote [International dial assist]. operation operation. (charged) Auto Add international prefix or country Caller ID Play a guidance asking for notifying conversion...

  • Page 209: After Returning To Japan

    After returning to Japan When you return to Japan, the terminal is connected to DOCOMO network automatically. If connection is failed, perform the following operations. Set "Preferred network type" (P.202) to "4G ･ (preferred)/3G/GSM". Set "Search mode" to "Automatic" in "Service ･...

  • Page 210: Appendix/Index

    * Note that some data and settings may be Appendix/Index Troubleshooting erased due to force-quit operation. Charging ■ Cannot charge (The notification LED does Troubleshooting not turn on, or the icon does not indicate When you have a vague idea of ･...
  • Page 211 Battery Care charging does not start When the temperature of the terminal is ･ Battery Care charging cannot start when raised, a message appears on the ･ learning is not complete because Notification panel and some applications regularity in your charging habit has not or services may become unavailable.
  • Page 212 Operations are not possible when tapping The terminal operation is unstable. or pressing keys. Instability may be caused by applications ･ that you installed after purchasing the Check if the power is turned off. P.39 ･ → terminal. If the symptom is improved Check if you activate the screen lock.
  • Page 213 Phone call Due to the crossing of radio waves, at the ■ ･ Cannot make a call even if you tap crowded public places, calls/mails are crossed and the connection status may Check if you activate Airplane mode. ･ → P.154 not be good.
  • Page 214 Mail Osaifu-Keitai ■ ■ Mail is not received automatically. Osaifu-Keitai function is unavailable. Check if you set "Check frequency" in When Omakase Lock is set, Osaifu-Keitai ･ ･ functions are unavailable regardless of the Email account settings to "Manual". → P.108 NFC / Osaifu-Keitai lock settings.

  • Page 215: Bluetooth Function

    Cannot perform data communication Data management ■ overseas. Data transfer is not performed. Check if USB hub is used. If you use USB ･ Turn on "Data roaming". P.201 ･ → The terminal suddenly became hub, operations may not be performed unavailable while using overseas.

  • Page 216: Error Messages

    Calls cannot be made from the terminal Error messages connecting to external device such as car navigation or handsfree device. No service  ● If calls are made several times when the ･ The terminal is out of service area, or the ･...
  • Page 217 Call not sent Memory is getting low  ●  ● This appears when making a voice call or Available memory space in the terminal is video call is not available. During a video low. If you continue to use the terminal, call, making a voice call to another party is some functions or applications may not not available.
  • Page 218 To make a call to the Anshin Enkaku ･ (Anshin あんしん遠隔サポート Support center from the terminal, from Enkaku Support) the Home screen, (Enkaku support)] 遠隔サポート この By sharing screens of your terminal with NTT (Make a call スマートフォンから発信する DOCOMO, you can receive technical support from this smartphone)] to make settings, use applications, or connect From the Home screen,...

  • Page 219: Warranty And After Sales Services

    * Data such as phonebook entries can be Warranty and After Sales backed up by using docomo cloud. Services After Sales Services Warranty If you have problems with the Make sure that the warranty is received with terminal ･ the terminal upon purchase. Check to be sure Before asking repair, see "Troubleshooting"...
  • Page 220 Within the warranty period The terminal has been repaired by a repair ■ ･ We repair the terminal free of charge office other than the DOCOMO specified ･ based on the terms documented in the one. warranty. * Even if repair is possible, it will be done at When requesting a repair, make sure to the owner's expense, as this type of ･...
  • Page 221 Precautions Note that the settings and other  ● information may be reset (cleared) as a Never modify the terminal or accessories.  ● result of malfunction, repair or other Doing so may result in fire, injuries or ･ handling. In this case, make the settings malfunctions.

  • Page 222: Software Update

    Created data and download Software Update information Note that data you created or data you Software Update retrieved or downloaded from sources other than your terminal may be changed or lost Software update is a function to connect to when you change the model or have repairs the network to check if software update is done to the terminal.
  • Page 223 Notes If the update failed and all operations become ･ disabled, please contact a DOCOMO- When the software is updated, restoring the ･ specified repair office. previous software is not possible. Messages (SMS) sent while updating are ･ When performing update, the private ･...
  • Page 224 When the confirmation screen for ■ Updating software update appears Depending on update, a confirmation You need to perform the installation by ･ screen for performing update appears after yourself for updating software. Drag the [Update now] is tapped. status bar down Tap a notification [install].

  • Page 225: Updating Applications

    ❖ Information Updating applications When the latest software is already applied to the ･ terminal, "No upgrade is needed. Use it as it is. " After the update is done, check if updates for appears. applications are available. Without updating If downloading stops halfway, data downloaded ･...

  • Page 226: Connecting To A Pc To Upgrade

    Connecting to a PC to Main specification upgrade The terminal ■ Install a software for "Software update" Product name SO-03J beforehand. Size Approx. 146 mm (H) For methods of software installation, refer to approx. 72 mm (W) approx. 8.1 mm (T) the following website.
  • Page 227 Continuous 1Seg Approx. 550 min. Still picture recording Camera : watching time size 5520 4140 (23MP 4:3) 5984 3366 (20MP 16:9) Display Type/ TFT (Triluminos ® Display 3264 2448 (8MP 4:3) Colors for Mobile) 3840 2160 (8MP 16:9) 16,777,216 colors 2048 1536 (3MP 4:3) Size Approx.
  • Page 228 Continuous stand-by time is an estimate of ･ Bluetooth Version the stand-by time when radio signal Radio power power class 1 reception is normal. Stationary continuous Available Within approx. 10 m stand-by time is the estimated average communication operation time when radio signal reception is distance normal.
  • Page 229 Internal battery ■ Type File format H.263 (.mp4, .3gp, .3gpp), H.264 (.mp4, Video Battery type Lithium Ion Battery .m4v, .3gp, .3gpp, .ts, .avi, .mkv), H.265 Voltage 3.8V DC (.mp4, .mkv), MPEG-2 Video (.ts), MPEG-4 Nominal 2900mAh Video (.mp4, .m4v, .3gp, .3gpp), VP8 (.mkv, battery .webm), VP9 (.mkv, .webm), Xvid (.avi) capacity...
  • Page 230 Portuguese (Portugal)/Romanian/Albanian/ Language Slovak/Slovene/Serbian/Finnish/Swedish/ Tagalog/Vietnamese/Turkish/Greek/ Display language ■ Bulgar/Kazakh/Macedonian/Russian/ Japanese/Indonesian/Malay/Sundanese/ Armenian/Ukrainian/Marathi/Hindu/ Bosnian/Catalan/Czech/Danish/German Bengalee (Bangladesh)/Bengalee (India)/ (Germany)/German (Liechtenstein)/ Tamil/Telugu/Kannada/Malayalam/Thai/ German (Austria)/German (Switzerland)/ Korean/Chinese (Traditional)/Chinese Esthonian/English (Australia)/English (Simplified)/Chinese (Hong Kong)/ (Canada)/English (Hong Kong)/English Azerbaijani/Belarusan/Kartuli/Tatar/Punjabi (India)/English (Ireland)/English (Jamaica)/ (Canada)/Punjabi (India) English (New Zealand)/English (Philippines)/English (Singapore)/English Text language (Character entry) ■...

  • Page 231: Certificate And Compliance

    German/Dogri/Nepali/Norwegian/Hausa/ Certificate and compliance Hungarian/Basque/Punjabi/Hindu/ Burmese/Finnish/French (Canada)/French You can check details of certificate and (France)/Bulgarian/Breton language/ compliance mark specific to the terminal Hebrew/Vietnamese/Belarusan/Bengali/ (including certificate number/compliance Persian/Bosnian/Bodo language/ number). Portuguese (Brazil)/Portuguese (Portugal)/ From the Home screen, Polish/Maithili language/Macedonian/ [Settings]. Malagasy/Meithei language/Malayalam/ Marathi/Malay/Mongolian/Yoruba [About phone] [Certificates].

  • Page 232: End User Licence Agreement

    Sony Mobile and its third party suppliers and End User Licence licensors retain all rights, title and interest in Agreement and to the Software. To the extent that the Software contains Software delivered with this device and its material or code of a third party, such third media is owned by Sony Mobile parties shall be beneficiaries of these terms.

  • Page 233: Export Controls And Regulations

    Export Controls and Intellectual Property Right Regulations About the Copyright and Portrait This product and its accessories may be rights covered and controlled by Japans export Copyrighted contents you recorded or control regulations ("Foreign Exchange and obtained from sites or Internet home pages Foreign Trade Law"...
  • Page 234 NTT DOCOMO, INC. ® ･ developed by Sony Corporation and it is a "Bluetooth" is a registered trademark of ･ Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks registered trademark or trademark in Japan by Sony Mobile Communications, Inc.
  • Page 235 Microsoft Corporation in the United States. FeliCa is a contactless IC card technology ･ This product contains technology subject to ･ developed by Sony Corporation. certain intellectual property rights of is a trademark or registered trademark of ･ Microsoft. Use or distribution of this NFC Forum, Inc.

  • Page 236: Sim Unlock

    decline an upgrade, you will not be able to SIM unlock access content that requires the upgrade. This product is licensed under the MPEG-4 ･ This terminal supports SIM unlock. If you visual and AVC patent portfolio license for the release SIM lock, you can use SIM by a carrier personal and non-commercial use of a other than NTT DOCOMO.

  • Page 237: Index

    Index Uninstalling (Xperia Home) ････････････ Xperia Home ････････････････････････ About phone ････････････････････････ Application screen Access point Adding ････････････････････････････ Initializing ･････････････････････････ docomo LIVE UX ･････････････････････ Setting ････････････････････････････ Folder ･････････････････････････････ Accessibility ･････････････････････････ Rearranging ････････････････････････ Account & sync ･･･････････････････････ Recommends ･･･････････････････････ Removing ･････････････････････････ Switching ･･････････････････････････...
  • Page 238 Pair setting ････････････････････････ Settings ･･･････････････････････････ Receiving Shooting screen ･････････････････････････ ････････････････････ Sending ･･･････････････････････････ Shooting still pictures ･･･････････････ Bookmarks Character entry ･･････････････････････････ ････････････････････････ Brightness level Edit ･･････････････････････ ･･･････････････････････････････ Input method ･･･････････････････････ Settings ････････････････････････････ Charging ･････････････････････････････ Calculator ････････････････････････････ Desktop holder ･･････････････････････ Calendar ･････････････････････････････ Using a PC ･･････････････････････････...
  • Page 239 Drive ････････････････････････････････ Gmail ･･･････････････････････････････ Google ･･････････････････････････････ Early Warning "Area Mail" ･･･････････････ Google account ･･････････････････････ Earpiece volume ･･･････････････････････ Google Maps ･････････････････････････ e-books Reader by Sony ･････････････････ Current location ････････････････････ Email ･･･････････････････････････････ Displaying information ･･････････････ Deleting ･･････････････････････････ Getting direction ･･･････････････････ Forwarding ････････････････････････...
  • Page 240 Hangouts ････････････････････････････ Making a call in the country you stay ･･･ Home International roaming service ･･･････････････････････････････ ･･･････････ Home application Introduction & Tips ････････････････････ docomo ････････････････････････････ Switching ･･････････････････････････ Xperia ･････････････････････････････ Key icons ･････････････････････････････ Home screen ･･････････････････････････ Keypad ･･････････････････････････････ Adding (docomo LIVE UX) ･････････････...
  • Page 241 Setting ････････････････････････････ Own number ･･･････････････････････････ Messenger My profile ･･･････････････････････････ ･･････････････････････････ microSD card ････････････････････････ Formatting ････････････････････････ Unmounting ･･･････････････････････ Personal Unblocking Key (PUK code) ･････ Missed call ････････････････････････････ Phone Moji-Henshu ･･････････････････････････ Audio output ･･･････････････････････ Movie Creator ･････････････････････････ Ringtone volume ････････････････････ Multi-tap input ････････････････････････...
  • Page 242 Play Movies & TV ･･･････････････････････ Searching ････････････････････････････ Play Music Security code ････････････････････････････ Play Store ･･･････････････････････････ Network security code ･･･････････････ Installing Personal Unblocking Key (PUK code) ･･････････････････････････ ･･･ Uninstalling PIN code ････････････････････････ ･･････････････････････････ Playing video ････････････････････････ Setting menu ････････････････････････ PlayStation Shabette concier ･･･････････････････････････...
  • Page 243 System ･･････････････････････････････ USB connection ･･････････････････････ USB Storage ･････････････････････････ Take screenshot ･･･････････････････････ Users ･･･････････････････････････････ Task manager ･････････････････････････ Tethering ････････････････････････････ Bluetooth tethering ･････････････････ Vibrate Portable Wi-Fi hotspot ･･･････････････ Settings ･･･････････････････････････ USB tethering ･･････････････････････ Vibration Text editing ･･･････････････････････････ Silent mode ･････････････････････････ Theme ･･･････････････････････････････ ･･････････････････････････････...
  • Page 244 WORLD CALL ･････････････････････････ World clock ･･････････････････････････ WORLD WING ････････････････････････ Xperia Japanese keyboard ･･･････････････ Online help ･････････････････････････ Xperia Lounge Japan ･･･････････････････ YouTube ･････････････････････････････ Numerics 1Seg ･･･････････････････････････････ Appendix/Index...
  • Page 245 Make various applications, check your subscription, and more online The terminal: d (dmenu) [My docomo (My docomo (Customer support))] メニュー （お客様サポート） ドコモオンライン手続き (docomo online procedures)] PC: My docomo (https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/mydocomo/ ) Select the item in " ドコモオンライン手続き (docomo online procedures)" (in Japanese only) * There are cases where the site may not be available due to system maintenance, etc.
  • Page 246 *Items to be collected: mobile phones, PHS, battery packs, chargers, desktop holders (regardless of brands and Li-ion 00 manufacturers) Sales: NTT DOCOMO, INC. Manufacturer: Sony Mobile Communications, Inc. 16.10 (1st Edition) 1305-8398.1...
  • Page 247 the Specific Absorption Rate (SAR). Tests Radio Wave Exposure and for SAR are conducted using Specific Absorption Rate standardized methods with the phone (SAR) Information transmitting at its highest certified power level in all used frequency bands. Important Information United While there may be differences between States the SAR levels of various phone models,...
  • Page 248 Use of third-party accessories may result http://www.emfexplained.info/. in different SAR levels than those In the United States, the SAR limit for mobile phones used by the public is 1.6 watts/ reported. kilogram (W/kg) averaged over one gram of ** Before a phone model is available for tissue.

  • Page 249: Fcc Statement For The Usa

    Any change or modification not Connect the equipment into an outlet ･ expressly approved by Sony may void on a circuit different from that to which the user's authority to operate the the receiver is connected. equipment.

  • Page 250: Declaration Of Conformity

    Declaration of Conformity for SO-03J Hereby, Sony Mobile declares that the radio equipment type PM-1024-BV is in compliance with Directive: 2014/53/EU. The full text of the EU declaration of conformity is available at the following internet address: http://www.sonymobile.co.jp/product/ SAR/doc/ Manufacturer: Sony Mobile Communications Inc, 4-12-3 Higashi- Shinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, 140–...

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