Preface
Thank you for buying "Xperia
™
XZ1" (simply called the "product"
from here on).
Before using the product, read "Basic Manual" (this manual) and
"Setting Guide" for proper handling.
Packaged items
Before your start using the product, make sure that you have all
the following packaged with the product.
❖Information
• Purchase a specified charger (sold separately).
• The battery is built into the product.
• Illustrations used in this manual are just images for explanations.
They may be different from actual ones.
• Xperia
™
XZ1 • Sony Mobile TV antenna
cable 02 (02SOHSA)
• 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
About Operating Instructions
You can check the instruction manuals of this product on the
webpage.
■ "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 au homepage.
https://www.au.com/online-manual/sov36
In the product, operate as follows to check "Online Manual".
From the Home screen, [ ]
[
お客さまサポート
(Customer
support)]
[Online Manual] (Japanese)
■ "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/
■
For Those Requiring an English Instruction Manual
You can download the English version of the instruction manual
from the au homepage.
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 , , , O, k.
Please be forewarned.
• 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 screen may be omitted.
• In this manual, screen displays for the product color "Black"
are described as examples.
• 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".
• 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.
Getting Ready
Names and functions of parts
a Headset connection
terminal
b Second microphone
*1
:
Reduces noise so that an
opposite party can easily
hear your voice.
c Notification LED
d Front camera
e Earpiece/Speaker
f Proximity/Light sensor:
Switches touch panel on
and off to prevent from
erroneous operation
during a call/Auto-control
for display brightness.
g Display (Touch panel)
h Speaker
i Microphone
j USB Type-C connection
terminal
k Volume key/Zoom key
l O Power key/Screen
lock key/Fingerprint sensor
m k Camera key
n Camera lens
o RGBC-IR sensor:
Detects element of
lighting source of
shooting environment
to adjust white
balance automatically
when shooting.
p Flash/Photo light
q mark
r GPS/Built-in antenna
*2
s
Wi-Fi
®
/Built-in antenna
*2
t Laser AF sensor:
Detects distance from
an object when shooting
to focus the camera on
automatically.
u Exterior case
*3
v Built-in antenna
*2
w Wi-Fi
®
/Bluetooth
®
antenna
*2
x Nameplate
*4
y au IC card
z microSD memory card/au IC card slot
*1 Do not jab with a sharp object such as a needle. Doing so may
cause a malfunction.
*2 The antenna is built in. Covering around the antenna by the
hand may affect the quality of call/communication.
*3 The exterior case 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 A sticker with CE mark, FCC ID, IMEI information, etc. printed is
attached. Do not remove the sticker or nameplate.
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 pull out the cover
2 Pull out the microSD memory card tray straight from
the main unit to remove
3 Put your fingertip (nail) on the projection of the au IC
card tray and pull it out straight to remove the tray from
the main unit
4 Set au IC card into the au IC card tray with IC (metal)
part facing up
Pay attention to the orientation of notch.
Surely set au IC card into the tray not to come off.
5 Keep the product horizontal, insert the au IC card tray
with the card into the main unit, and then push it into
the end
Pay attention to the orientation of the tray and the main unit.
6 Insert and push the microSD memory card tray straight
into the main unit
Pay attention to the orientation of the tray and the main unit.
7 Firmly press the microSD memory card tray to the end
and check that there is no gap between the main unit
and the cover
■ 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 microSD memory card tray straight from
the main unit to remove
3 Put your fingertip (nail) on the projection of the au IC
card tray and pull it out straight to remove the tray from
the main unit
4 Remove au IC card from the au IC card tray, insert and
push the tray straight into the main unit
Pay attention to the orientation of the tray and the main unit.
5 Insert and push the microSD memory card tray straight
into the main unit
Pay attention to the orientation of the tray and the main unit.
6
Firmly press the microSD memory card tray to the end and
check that there is no gap between the main unit and the cover
❖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 after removed.
• Do not insert au IC card with conversion adapter attached.
Doing so may cause a malfunction.
Attaching/Removing a microSD memory card
■ 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 microSD memory card tray straight from
the main unit to remove
3 Set a microSD memory card into the microSD memory
card tray with the terminal facing up
Surely set a microSD memory card into the tray not to come off.
4 Keep the product horizontal, insert the microSD
memory card tray with the card into the main unit, and
then push it into the end
Pay attention to orientation of the tray and the main unit.
5 Firmly press the microSD memory card tray to the end
and check that there is no gap between the main unit
and the cover
appears in the status bar and writing to microSD
memory card is available.
❖Information
• Do not touch the terminal of the microSD memory card.
•
Insert a microSD memory card in the appropriate direction.
Inserting a microSD memory card forcefully into the slot could
result in failure to remove the microSD memory card or damage.
■ Removing a microSD memory card
1 From the Home screen, [ ][Settings][Storage]
[ ] of "SD card"
microSD memory card is unmounted.
2 Put your fingertip (nail) into the groove of the microSD
memory card/au IC card slot and pull out the cover
3 Pull out the microSD memory card tray straight from
the main unit to remove
4 Remove the microSD memory card from the microSD
memory card tray, insert and push the tray straight into
the main unit
Pay attention to the orientation of the tray and the main unit.
5 Firmly press the microSD memory card 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 lights according
to the charging state. To check the battery level, see the
status bar in the top of the Home screen, or from the Home
screen, [ ][Settings][System][About phone]
[Status] and see "Battery level".
• If you start charging with the product turned off, a screen
indicating the charging status launches but operations are
not available. Thus, do not charge the product in a place
where the use is prohibited.
• It may take longer to complete for charging with a PC or
while using the camera function.
IC (metal) part
Front Back
au Nano IC Card 04
Projection
au IC card tray
Terminal of microSD
memory card
microSD memory
card tray
■ 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 Inset 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
Turning on (Initial settings)
Turning the power on
1 O (over 1 sec.)
The product vibrates and after a while the lock screen appears.
When "ようこそ (Welcome)" appears after the product is
powered on, follow the onscreen instructions to set the
initial settings.
2 Swipe (flick) the screen up or left
Alternatively, touch O to unlock the screen lock.
■ Turning the power off
1 O (over 1 sec.)
2 [Power off]
❖Information
• To restart the product in safe mode (start with almost default
state), O(over 1 sec.)Long-touch "Power off".
■ Force-quitting
1 Press and hold O and the upper part of the volume
key at the same time for approximately eight seconds,
and release your fingers after the product vibrates three
times consecutively
Initial settings
When "
ようこそ
(Welcome)" appears after the product is powered
on, tap "
日本語
(Japanese)" and select "English"
"United States"
Follow the onscreen instructions to set functions and services.
For details on the initial settings, refer to "Setting Guide".
Setting Screen lock
When the screen lock is set, the backlight turns off to avoid the
keys and touch panel from false operations.
When the specified time elapses, the product's screen backlight
turns off automatically and screen lock is activated.
1 While the screen is displayed, O
■ Unlocking screen lock
The lock screen appears when turning the power on or the
screen backlight on by pressing
O
.
1 On the lock screen, swipe (flick) the screen up or left
Alternatively, while the lock screen is displayed, touch
O to unlock.
❖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.
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.
■ 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.
Home screen
Home screen consists of multiple pages. Tap " " to return to the
Home screen anytime.
a Google Search
b Widgets
c Shortcuts (Apps)
Long-touch it to display the
shortcut menu. You can perform
the specified operation or
check the app information.
When is displayed, tap it to
add an operation shortcut to the
Home screen.
d Current position
Indicates the number of pages
of the Home screen and current
position. Swipe (flick) the Home screen left or right to switch
pages.
e Dock
Shortcuts(apps) or folder can be located. They are always
displayed even when the page of the Home screen is switched.
f Wallpapers
g Folders (Google, 基本機能 (Basic functions))
h Apps key
Tap to display the Apps screen.
❖Information
• When an app has notification, a dot or number may appear
on the shortcut (apps) or folder.
Using the Home screen
You can change wallpaper or theme of the Home screen, or add
shortcuts of contacts etc., widgets on the Home screen.
1 Long-touch an area of the Home screen where no icons
are displayed
■ Adding a folder
1 From the Home screen, long-touch an icon
2 Drag the icon onto another icon
■ Moving shortcuts/widgets/folders
1 From the Home screen, long-touch an icon or folder
you want to move
2 Drag it to a destination to be moved
100V AC
outlet
TypeC Common
AC Adapter 02
(sold separately)
Notification
LED
USB Type-C
connection terminal
USB Type-C
plug
Back
Return to the previous screen. Close the
menu or the Notification panel.
Home
Display the Home screen. Long-touch to
activate Google Assistant.
Task/History
Display recently used apps in a thumbnail list
where an app can be activated or ended.
Also, the split screen is available.
a
b
d
c
e
g
f
e
h
2
Widgets Add widgets, shortcuts of contacts etc.
Wallpapers Set the wallpapers for the Home screen or
the lock screen.
Themes Set the wallpapers etc. for the Home screen
or the lock screen to an unified image. Or,
download themes.
Transitions
Change the method for switching pages when
swiping (flicking) the Home screen left or right.
Grid Change the grid size for the Home screen or
the Apps screen.
Settings
Make the Home screen settings such as auto
rotation, icon size, icon appearance, etc.
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