Sony C6503 Backing up with the Backup and restore application, Find and tap Back up & restore

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To back up your data using a computer

1Make sure that the PC Companion application is installed on a PC or the

Sony™ Bridge for Mac application is installed on an Apple® Mac® computer.

2Connect your device to the computer using a USB cable.

3Computer: Open the PC Companion application or the Sony™ Bridge for Mac

application. After a few moments, the computer detects your device.

4Computer: Click Back up & restore, then follow the on-screen instructions to back up data from your device.

To restore your data using a computer

1Connect your device to the computer using a USB cable.

2Computer: Open the PC Companion application or the Sony™ Bridge for Mac

application. After a few moments, the computer detects your device.

3Computer: Click Back up & restore and select a backup file from the backup records, then follow the on-screen instructions to back up data from your device.

Backing up with the Backup and restore application

You can only use this method to back up and restore content between the same Android software version. You cannot use it to restore content after a system upgrade.

The Backup and restore application is recommended for backing up content before you do a factory data reset. With this application you can back up the following types of data to an SD card or to an external USB storage device that you have connected by cable to your device:

•Bookmarks

•Call logs

•Contacts

•Applications downloaded from Google Play™

•Multimedia messages

•System settings (such as alarms, ringer volume, and language settings)

•Text messages

You may incur additional data transmission charges when you restore applications from Google Play™.

To back up content using the Backup and restore application

1If you are backing up content to a USB storage device, make sure the storage device is connected to your device using the appropriate cable. If you are backing up to an SD card, make sure the SD card is properly inserted in your device.

2 From your Home screen, tap .

3Find and tap Back up & restore.

4Tap Back up, then select a backup destination and the data types that you

want to back up.

5Tap Back up now.

6Enter a password for the backup, then tap OK.

To restore content using the Backup and restore application

1If you are restoring content from a USB storage device, make sure the storage device is connected to your device using the appropriate cable. If you are restoring content from an SD card, make sure the SD card is properly inserted in your device.

2 From your Home screen, tap .

3Find and tap Back up & restore.

4 Tap Restore.

5 Select the record that you want to restore from, then tap Restore now. 6 Enter the password for the backup record, then tap OK.

Remember that any changes you make to your data and settings after you create a backup will get deleted during a restore procedure.

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Contents Xperia ZL Contents Typing text Email account settings Gmail MusicBluetooth wireless technology Calendar 108 Alarm and clock 109About this User guide Find and tap Settings About phone Android versionGetting started Device overviewAssembly To remove the micro SIM card To remove the SIM and memory card coverTo remove the memory card To attach the SIM and memory card cover Starting your device for the first timeTo turn on the device Find and tap Settings Add account Google Why do I need a Google account?Charging your device Battery notification light status Tapping Using the touchscreenLearning the basics Touching and holdingSwiping Locking and unlocking the screenPinching and spreading FlickingHome screen Application screen Home screen panesNavigating applications Tap Search appsSmall apps Widgets Shortcuts and folders Background and themes Taking a screenshot Find and tap Settings Personalisation Lock screenFind and tap Settings Personalisation Status bar icons Status and notificationsNotification light Find and tap Settings Personalisation Manage notificationsIcons in the status bar Status iconsApplication overview Notification iconsPage Downloading applications from Google Play Find and tap Settings SecurityDownloading applications Downloading applications from other sourcesBrowsing the web Internet and MMS settingsInternet and networks To browse with Google ChromeFind and tap Settings More… Internet settings Wi-FiFind and tap Settings More… Mobile networks Wi-Fi settings Tap Advanced Mark the Network notification checkboxSharing your mobile data connection Tap Advanced Tap Keep Wi-Fi on during sleepFind and tap Settings More… Tethering & portable hotspot Controlling data usageSelecting mobile networks Find and tap Settings Data usageMark the Restrict background data checkbox Virtual private networks VPNs Tap ConnectSynchronising with online accounts Synchronising data on your deviceSynchronising with Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync Synchronising with Outlook using a computer Tap Settings Add account Exchange ActiveSyncTo synchronise with your Outlook calendar using a computer Accessing settings Basic settingsSound, ringtone and volume Find and tap Settings Display Brightness Screen settingsFind and tap Settings Security Set up SIM card lock SIM card protectionFind and tap Settings Security Screen lock Find and tap Settings Display SleepFind and tap Settings Security Screen lock Pattern Screen lockLanguage settings Date and timeEnhancing the sound output Find and tap Settings Sound Sound effectsTap Sound enhancements Settings Tap Select time zoneTyping text On-screen keyboardEditing text Entering text using voice inputApplication bar Tap , then tap Keyboard settings Symbols and smileys Personalising the Xperia keyboardMaking calls To make a call using smart dialCalling To make a call by diallingShowing or hiding your phone number Receiving callsRejecting a call with a message Tap Missed call Using the call logOngoing calls Tap Hide call logRestricting calls Forwarding callsMultiple calls Conference calls VoicemailTo make an emergency call To call your voicemail serviceEmergency calls To make an emergency call while the SIM card is lockedContacts Transferring contacts using a computerTransferring contacts using an online account Transferring contactsTo import contacts from a SIM card To import contacts using Bluetooth technologySearching and viewing contacts Tap , then tap Import contacts SIM cardAdding and editing contacts Tap Set ringtoneTo create a new contact from a text message Adding medical and emergency contact informationTo edit contact information about yourself To enter your medical informationTap ICE In Case of Emergency, then tap Mark the Enable calling in ICE checkboxFavourites and groups Tap ICE In Case of EmergencyAvoiding duplicate entries in the Contacts application Sending contact informationBacking up contacts Press , then tap Export contacts SIM card To export contacts to a SIM cardTap Export Reading and sending messages Messaging and chatTo create and send a message Delete Organising your messagesDownload message Tap , then tap Delete conversationsCalling from a message Messaging settingsInstant messaging and video chat To reply to a chat message or join a video call To start an instant message or a video callTo learn more about Hangouts To set an email account as your default account Setting up emailTo set up an email account Sending and receiving email messagesTo create and send an email message To download new email messagesTo read your email messages To reply to an email messageOrganising your email messages Email preview paneTap General Split view Tap Delete Email account settingsGmail Tap Delete account OKTo learn more about Gmail Transferring music to your device MusicListening to music To play a song To adjust the audio volumeWalkman home screen To find song-related information onlinePlaylists Sharing music on Facebook Sharing musicTap Add to Visualiser Tap Settings Sound effects Sound enhancementsEnhancing the sound Recognising music with TrackIDTo view TrackID charts from another region To identify music using TrackID technologyTo view TrackID charts To buy a track recognised by the TrackID applicationTo delete a track from the track history Music Unlimited online serviceTo get started with Music Unlimited To listen to the FM radio FM radioListening to the radio To move between radio channelsSound settings Favourite radio channelsCamera Taking photos and recording videosTap Focus mode Face detection Using Smile Shutter to capture smiling facesFace detection General camera settings Adding the geographical position to your photosStill camera settings Focus mode Still camera settings overview ResolutionSelf-timer Smile ShutterImage stabiliser MeteringPreview Flash Scene selectionVideo camera settings overview Video resolution Video camera settingsTo adjust the video camera settings Video stabiliser HDR videoMicrophone Night Photos and videos in Album Viewing photos and videosUse as Contact picture Sharing and managing photos and videosSensMe slideshow Use as WallpaperFind and tap Album My albums Faces Editing photos with the Photo editor applicationAnalysing photos with faces in Album Tap Add namePhoto albums To improve a photo using advanced settingsTo adjust the light settings for a photo To apply special effects to a photoViewing your photos on a map To view photos from online services in AlbumTo view and add comments to online album content To Like a photo or video on FacebookFind and tap Album My albums Maps Find and tap Album My albums GlobeTo play a video in Movies VideosWatching videos in the Movies application To play a video on an external deviceTransferring video content to your device Managing video contentTo delete a video Video Unlimited serviceTo get started with Video Unlimited Connectivity Mirroring the screen of your device on a TV using a cableMirroring the screen of your device wirelessly on a TV Tap MHL connectedFind and tap Settings Xperia Connectivity Screen mirroring Sharing content with Dlna Certified devicesPlaying files from Dlna Certified devices on your device Playing files on a Digital Media Renderer device To view photos or videos from your device on a DMR device To play a music track from your device on a DMR deviceTo set up a connection with a DUALSHOCK3 wireless controller To turn on the NFC functionTo share a photo or video with another device using NFC To share a contact with another device using NFCTo share a music file with another device using NFC To share a web address with another device using NFCPairing with another Bluetooth device Bluetooth wireless technologyConnecting to an NFC compatible device Naming your deviceSending and receiving items using Bluetooth technology Tap UnpairTo receive items using Bluetooth To send items using BluetoothSelect Bluetooth To view files you have received using BluetoothControlling accessories and settings with Smart Connect Smart apps and features that save you time102 Managing devices Using your device as a walletDelete event 104 Find and tap Settings Google Location Using location servicesFind and tap Settings Location Travel and mapsTo search for a location Google Maps and navigationTo show your location on the map To get directionsAirplane mode Using your device with a car infotainment systemFind and tap Settings Xperia Connectivity Start MirrorLink Calendar and alarm clock CalendarTap National holidays Alarm and clockTap Weather forecast Tap Snooze Tap RepeatSupport for your device Support and maintenanceComputer tools Find and tap Update Centre System Updating your device wirelesslyUpdating your device using a computer Updating your deviceFind and tap Settings About phone Status Battery and power managementFind and tap Settings Security my Xperia Activate Finding a lost deviceFind and tap Settings Power management Battery usage Improving battery time using Stamina modeImproving battery time using Low battery mode Find and tap Settings Power managementMemory and storage Improving battery time using Location-based Wi-FiImproving battery time by queuing background data Improving memory performanceManaging files using a computer Transferring files using Media transfer mode via Wi-FiBacking up data to a computer Backing up and restoring contentFind and tap Settings Xperia Connectivity USB Connectivity Tap DisconnectFind and tap Back up & restore Tap Restore Backing up with the Backup and restore applicationFind and tap Back up & restore Tap Back up nowFind and tap Settings Backup & reset Factory data reset Restarting and resettingTap Reset phone Sony C6502/C6503/C6506 Recycling your device Limitations to services and featuresLegal information 120
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