Preparing to use the Backup and restore application | Sony C6906

Preparing to use the Backup and restore application

Before backing up your content, you can select the backup destination and the types of data that you want to back up.

To select the backup destination

1From your Home screen, tap .

2Find and tap Back up & restore.

3Tap Back up.

4Tap the bar under Where to store data.

5Select the destination to which you want to back up your content.

To select the data types to back up

1From your Home screen, tap .

2Find and tap Back up & restore.

3Tap Back up.

4Select the data types that you want to back up.

To back up content

1From your Home screen, tap .

2Find and tap Back up & restore.

3Tap Back up, then tap Back up now.

4Enter a password for the backup, then tap OK.

Restoring backed up content using the Backup and restore application

When you restore backed up content, you must select a backup record to restore from. If you have backed up content several times, you may have several backup records. After you select a backup record, you can then select which types of data to restore.

To restore content from a backup record

1From your Home screen, tap .

2Find and tap Back up & restore.

3Tap Restore.

4Select the record that you want to restore from, then tap Restore now.

5Enter 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.

Managing backup records

You can delete or rename records of the backups that you make using the Backup & restore function.

To rename a backup record

1From your Home screen, tap .

2Find and tap Back up & restore.

3Press , then tap Manage backup records.

4Select the backup record that you want to rename.

5Tap .

6Enter a new name and tap Rename.

To delete backup records

1From your Home screen, tap .

2Find and tap Back up & restore.

3Press , then tap Manage backup records.

4Select the backup record that you want to delete, or tap if you want to delete all records.

5Tap > Delete.

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Contents

Xperia Z1 Contents Enhancing the sound output Using the Socialife application Music Sharing content with Dlna Certified devices Synchronising data on your device 100 Calendar 106 Alarm clock Overview Getting started To insert the micro SIM card AssemblyTo insert the memory card To remove the micro SIM card Starting your device for the first timeTo turn on the device To set up a Google account on your device Why do I need a Google account?To turn off the device Charging your device Battery notification light statusTo charge your device Touching and holding Using the touchscreenLearning the basics Tapping Swiping Pinching and spreading To activate the screen Locking and unlocking the screenHome screen Flicking To set a pane as the main Home screen pane Home screen panesTo go to the Home screen To browse the Home screen Application screen To open a menu in an application Navigating applicationsSmall apps To open the recently used applications window Widgets Shortcuts and folders Lock screen Background and themes To change the wallpaper for the lock screen Status and notificationsTo change your Home screen wallpaper To set a Home screen theme To dismiss a notification from the Notification panel Icons in the status barNotification light Status icons Notification icons Application overviewPage To download an application from Google Play Downloading applicationsDownloading applications from Google Play Downloading applications from other sources Browsing the web Internet and messaging settingsTo download Internet and messaging settings Internet and networks Wi-Fi To add a Wi-Fi sleep policy Wi-Fi settingsTo add a Wi-Fi network manually To enable Wi-Fi network notifications Controlling data usage Data roaming Selecting mobile networks To connect to a virtual private network Virtual private networks VPNsTo activate automatic network selection To add a virtual private network Setting your device from the Notification panel Basic settingsAccessing settings Sound, ringtone and volume Reality for Mobile Date and time Language settings Screen settingsAirplane mode To enhance the sound output automatically To adjust the sound settings manuallyTo minimise volume differences using the Dynamic normaliser Enhancing the sound output On-screen keyboard Typing text To open the Phonepad for the first time To enter text using the Gesture input functionTo change the Gesture input settings Phonepad Editing text Entering text using voice inputApplication bar Personalising the Xperia keyboard To make a call by dialling To make a call using smart dialCalling Making calls Showing or hiding your phone number Receiving callsRejecting a call with a message Ongoing calls Using the call log Restricting calls Forwarding callsMultiple calls Voicemail Conference calls To make an emergency call Emergency callsTo make an emergency call while the SIM card is locked Transferring contacts Transferring contacts using a computerTransferring contacts using an online account Contacts To search for a contact To import contacts using Bluetooth technologySearching and viewing contacts To import contacts from a SIM card Adding and editing contacts Sending contact information Favourites and groupsAvoiding duplicate entries in the Contacts application To export all contacts to a memory card Backing up contactsTo link contacts To separate linked contacts To read a received message Messaging and chatReading and sending messages To create and send a message Organising your messages Calling from a message Messaging settingsInstant messaging and video chat To reply to a chat message or join a video call To start a chatTo learn more about Hangouts Sending and receiving email messages Setting up emailTo set up an email account To set an email account as your default account To reply to an email message To download new email messagesTo read your email messages To create and send an email message Organising your email messages Email preview pane Gmail Email account settings To learn more about Gmail Socialife Using the Socialife applicationTo open the Socialife application Transferring music to your device MusicListening to music To find song-related information online To adjust the audio volumeWalkman home screen To play a song Playlists Sharing music on Facebook Sharing music Visualiser Enhancing the soundRecognising music with TrackID To buy a track recognised by the TrackID application To identify music using TrackID technologyTo view TrackID charts To view TrackID charts from another region To get started with Music Unlimited Music Unlimited online service To move between radio channels FM radioListening to the radio To listen to the FM radio Favourite radio channels Sound settings Taking photos and recording videos Camera Face detection Using Smile Shutter to capture smiling faces Quick launch General camera settingsCapturing mode settings overview Adding the geographical position to your photos Still camera settings Focus mode Self-timerSmile Shutter Image stabiliser MeteringPreview Face registration Video camera settingsVideo camera settings overview Video resolution To adjust the video camera settings HDR video Smile Shuttervideo Microphone SteadyShot Viewing photos and videos Album Sharing and managing photos and videos Analysing photos with faces in Album Editing photos with the Photo editor application To apply special effects to a photo To improve a photo using advanced settingsTo adjust the light settings for a photo Photo albums To Like a photo or video on Facebook To view photos from online services in AlbumTo view and add comments to online album content Viewing your photos on a map To change the geotag of a photo To add a geotag to a photoTo view geotagged photos on a map To view geotagged photos on a globe Watching videos in the Movies application VideosTo play a video in Movies Transferring video content to your device Video Unlimited service Managing video content Connectivity Sharing content with Dlna Certified devicesPlaying files from Dlna Certified devices on your device Playing files on a Digital Media Renderer device To play a music track from your device on a DMR device To view photos or videos from your device on a DMR deviceTo turn on the NFC function To share a music file with another device using NFC To share a contact with another device using NFCNFC detection area Connecting to an NFC compatible device Bluetooth wireless technologyScanning NFC tags To give your device a name Pairing with another Bluetooth deviceTo pair your device with another Bluetooth device Naming your device Sending and receiving items using Bluetooth technology Transferring and handling content using a USB cable Connecting your device to a computerTransferring files using Media transfer mode via Wi-Fi To remove a pairing with another device To connect paired devices wirelessly in Media transfer modePC Companion Sony Bridge for Mac Media Go Screen mirroring Connecting your device to a TV set using a cableTo transfer content using Sony Bridge for Mac To view help about using the TV remote control To use a headset Using a headsetSmart Connect To mirror the screen of your device on a TV screen To create a Smart Connect event To pair and connect an accessoryTo adjust the settings for a connected accessory Managing devices Synchronising data on your device Synchronising with Google servicesAbout synchronising data on your device Synchronising with Facebook Synchronising with Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync 102 To remove an Xperia with Facebook account Getting the best performance Location services and sourcesUsing GPS Maps and locations Viewing your friends’ locations with Google Latitude Using the Navigation applicationGoogle Maps Getting directions 105 To start the Navigation application Calendar Calendar and alarm clockAlarm clock About the alarm clock To activate an existing alarm To set a new alarmTo edit an existing alarm To deactivate an alarm To turn off an alarm when it sounds To activate the vibrate function for an alarmTo set alarms to sound when the device is in silent mode To snooze an alarm when it sounds Imei number Locking and protecting your deviceSIM card protection Setting a screen lock To create a screen lock password To unlock the screen using a screen unlock patternTo disable the screen unlock pattern To disable the screen unlock PIN Updating your device Support and maintenanceUpdating your device wirelessly Updating your device using a USB cable connection Memory Finding your deviceMemory card Formatting the memory card Backup and restore applicationTypes of content you can back up Safely removing the memory card Managing backup records Preparing to use the Backup and restore application Battery and power management Resetting and restartingImproving battery performance Estimating the standby time of your device Using Stamina mode Recycling your device Using Low battery modeSupport application Usage info Protecting your device from water and dust Limitations to services and featuresImportant information Important information leaflet 120 IP Ingress Protection rating Sony C6902/C6903/C6906 Legal information121 122 Index 103 123 Purchasing 124 125