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SOL26

Basic Manual

KOD/KDDI/Start guide

Preface

Thank you for buying "Xperia

 Z3" (simply called the "product" 

from here on). 
Before using the product, read "Basic Manual" (this manual) 
and "

取扱説明書(詳細版)

 (Full Instruction Manual)" 

(Japanese) to ensure safe use and handling.

About Operating Instructions

Basic Manual (this manual)

Handles only basic operations for main features.
For detailed descriptions on various functions, refer to the 
"Instruction Manual" (Japanese) app installed on the product 
or "

取扱説明書(詳細版)

 (Full Instruction Manual) (Japanese)" 

available on the au homepage.

http://www.au.kddi.com/support/mobile/guide/manual/

Company names and product names referred to in this 
manual are trademarks or registered trademarks of 
respective companies. The TM, ® marks may be omitted in 
this manual.

"Instruction Manual" (Japanese) app

This product allows you to use the "Instruction Manual" 
(Japanese) app on the product to confirm detailed 
operational procedures.
Certain functions can be directly activated from the app 
screens on which their operations are described.

From the Home screen, [

]

X

[

お客さまサポート

 

(Customer support)]

X

[Basic Manual] (Japanese)

When you activate for the first time, follow the onscreen 
instructions to download and install app.

For Those Requiring an English Instruction Manual

You can download the English version of the Basic Manual 
from the au homepage (available in approximately one month 
after the product is released). 

Download URL: 
http://www.au.kddi.com/support/mobile/guide/manual/

S

afety Precautions

Before you start using the product, make sure to read the 
"Cautions on using Xperia

 Z3" to ensure correct use.

Before you assume that the product is malfunctioning, check 
for possible remedies in the following au Customer Support 
site of au homepage:

http://www.au.kddi.com/support/mobile/trouble/repair

Regarding notations used in this document

In this manual, keys (key icons) are represented by 
simplified illustrations such as 

x

y

r

P

k

.

Operations of tapping menu items/icons/buttons on the 
screen etc. are indicated as [(name of the item etc.)].

Screen illustrations shown in this manual may look different 
from the actual screens. In some cases, minor details or a 
part of a screen may be omitted.

In this manual, "microSD

 memory card", "microSDHC

 

memory card" and "microSDXC

 memory card" are 

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

All of the indicated amounts exclude tax unless otherwise 
specified.

"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.

Using au 

災害対策

 (au Disaster Countermeasure)

You can use 

災害用伝言板

 (Disaster Message Board) service, 

急速報メール

 (Emergency Rapid Mail) service that distributes 

急地震速報

 (Earthquake Early Warning), 

災害・避難情報

 (Disaster 

and Evacuation Information) and 

津波警報

 (Tsunami Warning), 

害用音声お届けサービス

 (Disaster Voice Messaging Service), and 

災害情報

 (Disaster Information).

1

From the Home screen, [au

災害対策

 (au Disaster 

Countermeasure)]

au

災害対策

 (au Disaster Countermeasure) menu appears.

An agreement screen regarding the use or an initial setting 
screen appears for the first time you activate this program. 
Follow the onscreen instructions.

Using 

災害用伝言板

 (Disaster Message Board)

Disaster Message Board service enables you to register information of 
well-being from an area of distress via LTE NET in case of large-scale 
disaster such as earthquake with a seismic intensity of over 6 lower.

1

au

災害対策

 (au Disaster Countermeasure) menu

X

[

災害

用伝言板

 (Disaster Message Board)]

Information

To register information of well-being, E-mail address 
(

ezweb.ne.jp) is required. Set up E-mail address beforehand.

Using 

緊急速報メール

 (Emergency Rapid Mail)

Emergency Rapid Mail is a service that distributes Earthquake 
Early Warning or Tsunami Warning delivered from the 
meteorological bureau or Disaster and Evacuation Information 

delivered from the government or local public organization to all 
au cell phones in specified areas simultaneously.
When you receive Earthquake Early Warning, ensure your 
safety and take proper action according to the situation 
around you. When you receive a Tsunami Warning, draw away 
from sea coast immediately and evacuate to safe place such 
as upland or well-built high building.

1

au

災害対策

 (au Disaster Countermeasure) menu

X

[

緊急

速報メール

 (Emergency Rapid Mail)]

Information

Reception of Emergency Rapid Mail is notified by a special warning 
tone and vibration. It is not possible to change the warning tone.

*Earthquake Early Warning is notified by warning tone and voice 

sound ("

地震です

" (It is an earthquake)), and vibration.

Earthquake Early Warning may not arrive before strong 
tremors in areas near the epicenter.

Tsunami Warning is a major tidal wave/seismic sea wave 
notification delivered from the meteorological bureau to the 
area including target coast.

Disaster and Evacuation Information is a service that 
distributes bulletins concerning residents' safety including 
evacuation advisories, evacuation orders and other 
warnings issued by the national and local governments.

The service is available only in Japan (it cannot be used overseas).

No information fee or communication charge is required for 
receiving Emergency Rapid Mail.

KDDI is not liable for damages suffered by customers 
resulting from the service's information, lack or delay in the 
information caused by transmission or system breakdowns, 
or other events that are outside the responsibility of KDDI.

Refer to the Japan Meteorological Agency web page for details 
about distribution of Earthquake Early Warning.

http://www.jma.go.jp/

You cannot receive Emergency Rapid Mail when your cell 
phone is turned off or during a call.

Emergency Rapid Mail may not be received when your cell 
phone is communicating such as while sending/receiving 
SMS/e-mail or using the browser, or if you are in a place where 
signal does not reach even in the service area (e.g. in a 
tunnel, basement) or in a place with a poor reception.

You cannot receive the Emergency Rapid Mail that the 
reception is failed.

This delivery system is different from Earthquake Early 
Warning provided through TV, radio, or other communication 
procedures, which means that the time the Earthquake Early 
Warning arrives may vary.

Information from someplace other than your current location 
may be received.

Using 

災害用音声お届けサービス

 (Disaster Voice 

Messaging 

S

ervice)

Disaster Voice Messaging Service is a service which allows 
you to record your voice and send someone you want to 
inform your well-being in case of a large-scale disaster.

1

au

災害対策

 (au Disaster Countermeasure) menu

X

[

災害用

音声お届けサービス

 (Disaster Voice Messaging 

S

ervice)]

Information

To use Wi-Fi

®

, initial settings via 4G (LTE/WiMAX 2+)/3G 

network is required.

Voice message can be recorded for up to 30 seconds.

Voice messages cannot be saved or played if the product 
does not have available memory.

Using 

災害情報

(Disaster Information)

You can check history of Disaster and Evacuation Information 
delivered by local government, disaster information portal, etc.

1

au

災害対策

 (au Disaster Countermeasure) menu

X

[

災害情

 (Disaster Information)]

X

Follow the onscreen 

instructions

Do you have everything?

Before your start using the product, make sure that you have 
all the following packaged with the product.

The following items are not included in the package.

microSD memory card

Earphones

AC adapter

microUSB cable

Xperia

 Z3

*1

Desktop Holder (SOL26PUA)

*1

Attachment 45B

Sony Mobile TV antenna cable 02 

02SOHSA

*1 Including warranty

取扱説明書

 (Instruction Manual) (Japanese)

Xperia

 Z3

のご利用にあたっての注意事項

 (Cautions on using 

Xperia

 Z3) (Japanese)

設定ガイド

 (Setting Guide) (Japanese)

Information

Purchase a specified charger (sold separately).

Illustrations used in this manual are just images for explanations. 
They may be different from actual ones.

Getting Ready

Names and functions of parts

a

Headset connection 
terminal

b

Second microphone

*1

:

Reduces noise to make 
easy to listen

c

Notification LED

d

Proximity sensor:
Switches touch panel on 
and off to prevent from 
erroneous operation 
during a call/Auto-control 
for display brightness

e

Earpiece/Speaker

f

Front camera

g

Display (Touch panel)

h

Microphone/speaker

i

microSD memory card/au 
Nano IC Card (LTE) slot

j

Power key/Screen lock 
key: 

P

k

Volume key/Zoom key

l

Camera key: 

k

m

Flash/Photo light

n

Camera lens

o

GPS/Built-in antenna

*2

p

Nameplate

*3

q

au Nano IC Card (LTE)

r

Back cover

*4

s

Wi-Fi

®

/Bluetooth

®

/

antenna part

*2

t

mark

u

Built-in antenna

*2

v

microUSB connection 
terminal

w

Desktop Holder 
contact terminal

x

Strap hole

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

cause a fault.

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

hand may affect the quality of call/communication.

*3 Do not remove the nameplate with stickers of CE mark, FCC ID 

and IMEI information printed.

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

damage or a fault. Also, battery is built into the main unit and 
not removable by customers.

au Nano IC Card (LTE)

Your phone number etc. is recorded in the au Nano IC Card (LTE).
The product is compatible only with 
au Nano IC Card (LTE). You cannot 
use the product with an IC card 
other than au Nano IC Card (LTE).

Attaching/removing the au Nano IC Card (LTE)

Before attaching/removing the au Nano IC Card (LTE), make 
sure to turn off the product.

Attaching the au Nano IC Card (LTE)

1

Open the micro

S

D memory card/au Nano IC Card (LTE) 

slot cover while hooking the groove with your fingernail

2

Hook the projection of the tray (

) with your fingernail 

to slide the tray straight out, then remove the tray from 
the product

3

S

et au Nano IC Card (LTE) into the tray with IC (metal) 

part facing up (

), insert the tray with the card into the 

main unit and press it all the way

Pay attention to the orientation of the notch and pressing tray.

4

Close the micro

S

D memory card/au Nano IC Card (LTE) 

slot cover, press it firmly to ensure that there are no 
gaps between the cover and the main unit

Removing au Nano IC Card (LTE)

1

Open the cover while hooking the groove of micro

S

memory card/au Nano IC Card (LTE) slot cover with 
your fingernail

2

Hook the projection of the tray with your fingernail to 
slide the tray straight out, then remove the tray from the 
main unit

3

Remove au Nano IC Card (LTE) out of the tray, insert the 
tray into the main unit and then press it all the way

Pay attention to the direction of pushing the tray.

4

Close the micro

S

D memory card/au Nano IC Card (LTE) 

slot cover, press it firmly to ensure that there are no 
gaps between the cover and the main unit

Information

Note the following points, otherwise handling the au Nano IC 
Card (LTE) may cause malfunction or damage.

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

Insert in the correct direction.

Do not use force to attach or remove.

Do not lose the au Nano IC Card (LTE) after it has been 
removed.

Attaching/Removing micro

S

D memory card

Attaching micro

S

D memory card

1

Open the micro

S

D memory card/au Nano IC Card (LTE) 

slot cover while hooking the groove with your fingernail

2

Check the orientation for inserting, and insert it until it 
clicks

Insert the microSD memory card with the contact side down.

3

Close the micro

S

D memory card/au Nano IC Card (LTE) 

slot cover, press it firmly to ensure that there are no 
gaps between the cover and the main unit

Information

Insert a microSD memory card in the appropriate direction. 
Inserting a microSD memory card forcefully into the slot 
could result in failure to remove the microSD memory card 
or damage.

Do not touch the terminal of the microSD memory card.

Removing micro

S

D memory card

Be sure to unmount microSD memory card before removing.

1

From the Home screen, [

]

u

[

S

ettings]

u

[

S

torage]

u

[Unmount 

S

D card]

u

[OK]

When it is unmounted, "

 SD card safe to remove" 

appears on the status bar to notify you that reading and 
writing from/to the microSD memory card are disabled.

2

Open the micro

S

D memory card/au Nano IC Card (LTE) 

slot cover while hooking the groove with your finger

3

Press the micro

S

D memory card all the way until it 

clicks, then pull out the micro

S

D memory card slowly

"

 Removed SD card" appears on status bar to inform 

that the microSD memory card is removed.

4

Close the micro

S

D memory card/au Nano IC Card (LTE) 

slot cover, press it firmly to ensure that there are no 
gaps between the cover and the main unit

Charging

When you purchase your product, the internal battery is not 
fully charged. Charge the battery before use.

Information

When the charging starts, notification LED lights according to 
the battery level. To check the battery level, see the status bar in 
the top of the Home screen. Alternatively, from the Home screen, 
[

]

X

[Settings]

X

[About phone]

X

[Status] and see "Battery 

level". 

When you start charging with the product powered off, the 
power turns on even though operation is not available. Follow 
the instructions of each airline or medical facility for the use of 
cell phones on their premises.

It may take longer to complete for charging with a PC or 
while using the camera function.

You cannot charge the battery by connecting the Desktop 
Holder to a PC.

Be sure to attach the supplied attachment to the Desktop 
holder when charging. If the product is installed without the 
attachment attached, charging fails.
Attachment 45A is attached to the Desktop Holder by 
default.
Attachment 45B only supports terminal covers 
(commercially available) with "

純正卓上ホルダ対応

 

(Compatible with genuine desktop holders)" mark or "

卓上ホ

ルダ対応

 (Compatible with desktop holders)" mark and the 

terminal can be charged on the Desktop Holder with a 
compatible cover (commercially available) attached.

Charging with the Desktop Holder

Charging with the supplied Desktop Holder (SOL26PUA) and 
Common AC Adapter 05 (sold separately) is explained.

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x

p

q

r

u

au Nano IC Card (LTE)

IC (metal) part

Front

Back

Tray

Notch

IC

Tray

microSD memory card

1

Insert the microU

S

B plug of Common AC Adapter 05 (sold 

separately), with the engraved side (

) facing up, straight 

into the microU

S

B connection terminal of the Desktop Holder

2

Insert the power plug of Common AC Adapter 05 (sold 
separately) into an outlet

3

Install the product to the Desktop Holder and move it 
left or right until it clicks

When the product and the magnetic connector of the 
Desktop Holder are connected correctly, the notification 
LED of the product turns on.

4

When charging is complete, lift the product to remove 
while pressing the Desktop Holder

5

Remove the Common AC Adapter 05 (sold separately) 
from the outlet

Charging with the AC Adapter

Charging with Common AC Adapter 05 (sold separately) is 
explained.

1

Open the microU

S

B connection terminal cover of the 

product while hooking the groove with your fingernail, and 
insert the microU

S

B plug of Common AC Adapter 05 (sold 

separately), with the engraved side (

) facing up, straight 

into the microU

S

B connection terminal of the product

2

Insert the power plug of Common AC Adapter 05 (sold 
separately) into an outlet

Notification LED lights on the product.

3

When charging is complete, remove the microU

S

B plug of 

Common AC Adapter 05 (sold separately) from the product 
and close the microU

S

B connection terminal cover firmly

4

Remove Common AC Adapter 05 (sold separately) from 
the outlet

Charging with the DC Adapter

You can charge from cigarette lighter socket in a car by using 
Common DC Adapter 03 (sold separately). For details, refer to 
instruction manual of Common DC Adapter 03 (sold 
separately).

Charging with a PC

The followings describe charging procedure by connecting 
the product to chargeable USB port on a PC using the 
microUSB cable of Sony Mobile AC adapter 05 (sold 
separately).

1

Open the microU

S

B connection terminal cover of the 

product while hooking the groove with your fingernail, 
and insert the microU

S

B plug of the microU

S

B cable, 

with the engraved side (

) facing up, straight into the 

microU

S

B connection terminal of the product

2

Insert the U

S

B plug of the microU

S

B cable into the U

S

port of a PC

Notification LED lights on the product.
When a screen for installation of software or a screen for 
new hardware detection appears, skip or cancel it.

3

When charging is complete, remove the microU

S

B plug 

of the microU

S

B cable from the product and close the 

microU

S

B connection terminal cover firmly

4

Remove the U

S

B plug of the microU

S

B cable from the 

U

S

B port of the PC

Turning on (Initial settings)

Turning the power on

1

P

 (over 1 sec)

The product vibrates and after a while the lock screen 
appears.
When you turn on the product for the first time, follow the 
onscreen instructions to set the initial settings.

2

S

wipe (flick) the screen up/down/left/right

Turning the power off

1

P

 (over 1 sec)

2

[Power off]

X

[OK]

Information

Press 

P

 for over 1 second and long-touch "Power off" 

u

 

[OK] to restart the product in safe mode (a function that 
enables to start the product in a status equivalent to the 
status at the time of purchase).

Force-quitting

1

Open the micro

S

D memory card/au Nano IC Card (LTE) 

slot cover while hooking the groove with your fingernail, 
press the OFF button (YELLOW) with a fine-tipped object 
for approximately three seconds, and release your finger 
after it vibrates three times

Information

Pressing the OFF button (YELLOW) by a sharp object such 
as needle may cause malfunction.

Alternatively, press and hold 

P

 and upper part of the 

volume key at the same time for approximately three 
seconds, and release your finger after it vibrates three times.

Initial settings

When you turn on the product for the first time, follow the 
onscreen instructions to set language, functions, service, etc. 
For details, refer to "Setting Guide".

Information

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

X

[

設定

 (Settings)]

X

[

言語と入力

 (Language & input)]

X

[

地域

/言語

 (Language)]. To make settings, from the Home 

screen, [

]

X

[Settings]

X

[Setup guide]. To make settings 

for au service etc., from the Home screen, [

]

X

[

お客さま

サポート

 (Customer support)]

X

[au Easy Setting].

S

creen 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, 

P

Unlocking screen

The lock screen appears when turning the power on or the 
backlight on by pressing 

P

.

1

S

wipe (flick) the screen up/down or left/right on the lock 

screen

Information

On the lock screen, long-touch "

" and drag it to "

" to 

activate the camera.

Basic Operation

Key icons

The followings are the main functions of 

x

y

r

 

keys located at the bottom of the screen.

Notification
LED

Common AC adapter 05
(sold separately)

AC 100V
outlet

microUSB connection
terminal

microUSB plug

Desktop Holder

Magnetic
Connecter

Notification
LED

Groove

microUSB plug

Common AC adapter 05
(sold separately)

AC 100V
outlet

Groove

OFF button (YELLOW)

x

Back

Return to the previous screen. Close a dialog 
box, menu, or the Notifications panel.

y

Home

Display the Home screen.
Long-touch and drag it to "

" to activate 

"What's New" app or drag it to "

" to activate 

"Google" app.

r

Recently 
used apps

Display recently used apps on a list and 
activate or delete them from the list. Also, you 
can use and set small apps.

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y

r

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d

e

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