Sony D5803/D5833 manual Backing up data with the Backup & Restore application

To restore your data using a computer

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

Bridge for Mac application is installed on the 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.

4Click Start to start the Backup & Restore application.

5Select a backup file from the backup records, then tap Restore and follow the on- screen instructions to restore data to your device.

Backing up data with the Backup & Restore application

You can use this method to back up and restore data between Android software versions. You cannot use it to restore data after a system upgrade.

Using the Backup & Restore application, you can back up data manually or turn on the automatic backup function to save data periodically.

The Backup & Restore application is recommended for backing up data 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

•Conversations

•Calendar

•Text messages

To set up the automatic backup function

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 that the SD card is properly inserted into your device.

2 From your Home screen, tap .

3Find and tap Backup & Restore.

4To enable the automatic backup function, drag the slider to the right.

5To select a backup frequency, tap , then select the desired backup frequency.

6 To select where to save backup files, tap > .

7 To select the types of data to back up, mark the relevant checkboxes. 8 To save your settings, tap .

To back up content manually

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 Backup & Restore.

4Tap Manual backup, then select a backup destination and the data types that you want to back up.

5Tap Continue.

6When the data is backed up, tap Finish.

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