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Sony Mobile TV antenna cable 01

These precautions are provided to ensure that performance can be fully 
demonstrated. Thoroughly read these precautions to ensure correct use.

Precautions common to the main unit, internal battery, charging 
equipment, au Micro IC Card (LTE), peripheral devices

Main unit

Be sure to read the following warnings before 
use.

Sony Mobile TV antenna cable 01 is not waterproof. Do not use in 
places subject to direct splashing with water, pet urine or other 
liquids. Doing so might result in faults resulting from overheating, fire, 
electric shock, or short-circuiting of electronic circuits.

Be sure to read the following cautions before 
use.

When the product is used by a child, parents or guardians should 
teach the child how to use it. Do not allow them to use the equipment 
without adult supervision. Failure to do so might cause injury.

If you feel any abnormality with your skin, immediately consult a 
dermatologist. Itching, rashes, eczema, etc. sometimes occurs 
depending on your physical constitution and condition.
The materials of parts used on Sony Mobile TV antenna cable 01 are 
as follows.

Part

Material

Surface treatment

Headset connection terminal (top 
face)

PP resin

Headset connection terminal (ring) PC resin

Headset connection terminal 
(body)

Elastomer resin

Cable

Elastomer resin

Connecting plug (top face)

PP resin

Connecting plug (ring)

PC resin

Connecting plug (body)

Elastomer resin

Connecting plug (metal parts)

Brass

Gold plating

Warnin

g

Caution

Handling precautions

Do not apply excessive force to the product during use. Be sure not to put 
the product into a tightly packed bag or place a heavy object on the 
product in a bag. Sitting on the product in your pocket might damage the 
display or internal circuit board resulting in a malfunction. 
Keeping an external device connected to the microUSB connection 
terminal or headset connection terminal might damage the connector 
resulting in a malfunction. Such damage and malfunction are not covered 
by the warranty, even if there is no external damage.

To ensure waterproof property (equivalent to IPX5 and IPX8) of this product, 
use the product with the microUSB connection terminal cover, microSD 
memory card slot cover and au Micro IC Card (LTE) slot cover tightly 
closed.
Note that the waterproof property is not guaranteed in every usage 
condition. Do not allow water to get inside the product or splash water on 
charging equipment or optional accessories. Do not attach/remove the 
microSD memory card or au Micro IC Card (LTE), or open/close the 
microUSB connection terminal cover in the rain or with waterdrops on the 
surface of the product. Doing so might cause water intrusion resulting in 
internal corrosion.
Malfunctions determined to be caused by water are not covered by the 
warranty.

Do not use the product in extremely hot, cold or humid places.

(Use within an ambient temperature range of 5

 to 35

 and humidity 

range of 35% to 85%)

Charging equipment

Peripheral devices

Do not use the product in extremely hot, cold or humid places.

(Use within an ambient temperature range of 5

 to 35

 and humidity 

range of 35% to 85%. Temporary use within an ambient temperature range 

of 36

 to 40

 and humidity range of 86% to 90% is allowed)

Xperia

 Z1 main unit

au Micro IC Card (LTE) (attached to Xperia

 Z1 main unit)

Do not use in places subject to lots of dust or vibration. Doing so might 
cause a fault.

Clean the desktop holder contact terminal, microUSB connection terminal and 
headset connection terminal with dry cotton swabs, etc. every now and then. 
Soiled terminals might cause poor connection. Do not exert a strong force to 
clean microUSB connection terminal or headset connection terminal to prevent 
deformation.

Clean the product with a soft dry cloth (such as the type used for 
eyeglasses). Forceful rubbing with a dry cloth may scratch the display. The 
display may be stained if splash or smear is left attached to the surface. 
Wiping the product using alcohol, thinner, benzine, detergent, etc. might 
erase the printing on the outer casing or cause discoloration.

Use as far away as possible from land-line phones, TVs and radios. Use 
nearby might affect them.

This product may become warm while talking, watching TV, charging or 
during other operations, depending on the situation, but this is not abnormal.

When the product is used by a child, parents or guardians should 
thoroughly read "Instruction Manual" and teach the child how to use it.

If the product becomes high temperature, the display may become dim. 
This is normal.

Do not forcefully press, tap or intentionally subject the display to strong 
impact. Doing so might cause scratching or damage.

Do not forcefully press your fingernails or hard objects against keys or 
display surface. Doing so might cause scratching or damage.
The touch panel is designed to be lightly touched by fingers. Do not apply 
strong pressure with your fingers or sharp-pointed objects (such as 
fingernails, ballpoint pens and pins) on the touch panel.
Touching the panel may not work in the following cases. Note that it may 
cause malfunction.

Operation with gloved hands

Operation with fingernails

Operation with foreign object on the screen

Operation with protective sheet or seal on the screen

Operation with a water drops or dew condensation attached on the touch 
panel

Operation with wet or sweaty fingers

Operation under water

Do not remove the stickers printed with the IMEI on the nameplate.

Never use modified au cell phones. Use of a modified device violates the Radio 
Law.
This product has acquired the certification of conformity with technical 
regulations for the specified radio station based on the Radio Law, and the 
"Technical Conformity Mark 

" is checkable on au phone as a certificate.

Checking procedure: From the Home screen, [

]

[Settings]

[About 

phone]

[Legal information]

[Certificates]

If the screws of the product are removed and modifications are made to the 
internal components, the certification of conformity with technical regulations will 
become invalid. Never use the product without the valid certification. Doing so 
violates the Radio Law.

To prevent unlawful modification, the product has been designed so that it 
cannot be easily disassembled. Modifying the product is prohibited by the 
Radio Law.

Contents saved in the product, such as contacts and Album data might be 
altered or lost by an accident, fault, repair or mishandling. Be sure to keep 
a copy of important contents. Note that the Company assume no 
responsibility for any damages or lost profits resulting from altered or lost 
contents.

Display (Touch Panel)

Internal battery

Note that contents data (both charged or free content) saved on the 
product cannot be returned to the customer when the product is replaced 
for repair of a fault, for example.

This product uses liquid crystal for its display. The display response speed 
may become slow when the ambient temperature is low, which is due to the 
property of liquid crystal and not a malfunction. The display response 
speed will return to normal at room temperature.

Although the display used on the product is made using high-precision 
technology, some pixels (dots) might be lit or out at all times. This is not a 
malfunction.

Take care not to inconvenience people around you when you use the 
product in a public place.

You are recommended to store copies of individual data such as photos 
you took, videos and music in a PC by sending each file as mail 
attachment, etc. Note, however, that you may not be able to make copies of 
some copyrighted data even by the above-mentioned means.

Take care not to place magnetized items such as magnetic cards, 
speakers and TV sets near the product, as it might cause malfunction. 
Putting strong magnetism close to the product might cause false operation.

When you put the product in your pocket or bag, take care so that the 
display does not come in contact with metal objects or other hard objects, 
as it might cause scratching or damage. Also, be careful not to scratch or 
damage the display by using a strap whose metal or other hard part comes 
in contact with the display.

When suddenly brought into a warm place from a cold place, or when in a 
humid location, or when used where temperature suddenly changes (e.g. 
near the air discharge port of an air conditioner), water droplets (i.e. 
condensation) sometimes are formed inside the product. Note that when 
used under conditions such as this, humidity might cause corrosion or a fault.

When wiping the display, wipe with a soft, dry cloth. Use of a glass cleaner 
or other similar liquid might cause a fault.

When connecting the external device to the microUSB connection terminal or 
headset connection terminal, insert/remove the external device connector 
and plug straight to/from the microUSB connection terminal or headset 
connection terminal. Failure to do so might cause damage or a fault.

Note that applying excessive force with the external device connected to 
the microUSB connection terminal or headset connection terminal might 
cause damage.

Do not discard the product together with regular trash. Please cooperate in 
the collection of the product when it is no longer needed to protect the 
environment and effectively use resources. Old products are collected at 
au shops and other places.

Insert only a microSD memory card into the microSD memory card slot on 
the product.

Do not exert excessive force when attaching/removing a microSD memory 
card. Doing so might injure your hands or fingers.

While reading/writing data, do not subject the product to vibration or 
impact, pull out microSD memory card, force-quit, or turn off the power. 
Doing so might cause loss of data or a fault.

When hearing the other party's voice, make sure that the earpiece is 
placed at the center of your ear. If the earpiece (audio output port) is 
closed by the ear lobe, it may be hard to hear the voice.

Even if you cover the microphone/speaker to make your voice inaudible to 
the other party, the other party can hear your voice.

When using handsfree call, take care to keep the speaker at a safe 
distance from your ears, as the speaker volume may be too loud.

Do not cover the proximity sensor with your finger or put a sticker on it. 
Doing so might hinder the proximity sensor from detecting the ambient 
brightness and functioning correctly.

Do not put a sticker, etc. on the proximity sensor. Doing so may cause the 
sensor to malfunction and make the display always turned off while 
receiving a call or during a call.

Do not apply excessive force to the product during use. Note that applying 
excessive force to the product such as swinging or carving the product 
body cause malfunction or damage.

Do not forcefully pull microUSB connection terminal cover, microSD 
memory card slot cover or au Micro IC Card (LTE) slot cover. It might cause 
damage.

While watching TV, the product becomes hot. Be careful when touching the 
product with your hands or face.

Note that when the shooting screen is displayed continuously for a long 
time for still image shooting, video shooting, or TV watching, parts of the 
main unit may get warm, and that contact by your skin with these parts for a 
long time might cause low-temperature burns.

Do not use the product while driving a car, etc. Using functions such as 
mail and camera other than talking on the phone with a handsfree kit might 
cause a traffic accident and is prohibited by law.

Use your finger to operate the touch panel. Do not use ballpoint pens, 
pencils or other sharp-pointed objects. Using such objects does not only 
hinder correct operation of the touch panel, but also might cause 
scratching or damage to the display.

Do not put stickers or sheets (e.g. commercially available protective films, 
peep prevention sheets) on the display. Doing so might hinder correct 
operation of the touch panel.

Do not operate the touch panel with fingernails. Doing so might result in 
split nails or jammed fingers.

If the display surface is dirty or wet with sweat or water, it may not function 
correctly. In such case, wipe the display surface with a dry, soft cloth.

Note that pressing the touch panel forcefully may cause malfunction or damage. 

When carrying the product in your pocket or bag, take care not to put the 
touch panel close to metals or other conductive materials, as it might cause 
false operation of the touch panel.

Use in very hot or cold environments, for example, when left in an 
automobile with the windows closed in summer, will cause the battery 
capacity to drop and shorten the available battery usage time. This will also 
shorten the internal battery's service life. Try to use the product as far as 
possible at room temperature.

The internal battery gradually discharges after charging even if the product 
is not used. The internal battery may discharge completely after long time 
no use. Charge before using.

Do not store the product under the following conditions. They might cause 
degradation of performance or service life of the internal battery.

Fully charged (soon after completion of charging)

Empty (the product does not turn on)

In high-temperature and humidity

Charge the battery before using the product for the first time after 
purchase, or if you have not used the product for a long time.

The internal battery is a consumable item. If the performance of a battery 
does not recover after charge, the battery is at the end of service life, so 
stop using it. The battery is built into the product. For repair, the product 
must be collected to au shop etc. and charges will be incurred. And you 
may not use the product during certain period of time. Please be 
forewarned. Note that the length of service life varies depending on the 
usage condition, etc.

Do not discard batteries with regular trash. Please cooperate in the 
collection of batteries packs when it is no longer needed to protect the 
environment and effectively use resources. au shops and other retailers 
collect used batteries.

Internal batteries sometimes swell up as they approach the end of their 
service life. This is due to the properties of lithium-ion batteries, and is not a 
problem in terms of safety.

Charging equipment

au Micro IC Card (LTE)

Camera

Music, videos, TV and Radio

Copyrights and rights of portrait

Backup content on the product

The product has various security codes that you can use.
The available security codes are as follows. Do not forget the various security 
codes that are set as they are necessary for various operations and contracts.

Security code

Setting screen lock

PIN code

Lock No. (NFC/Osaifu-Keitai lock)

PIN code

To prevent unauthorized use of the au Micro IC Card (LTE) by a third party, you 
can set the product to require PIN code entry each time the power is turned on.
If PIN code is incorrectly entered three times consecutively, the PIN code will 
be locked. You can unlock the PIN code using PUK code.

Entering PIN code is not required by default state. In "Set up SIM card lock", 
however, you can change the setting requiring to enter PIN code. Note that 
setting up SIM card lock requires entry of PIN code.

PIN code is set to "1234" by default state. In "Change SIM PIN", however, you 
can change the PIN code to any four- to eight-digit number as necessary.

PIN code is not reset by initializing the product.

PUK code

In case PIN code is locked, you can unlock it by entering PUK code.

PUK code is an eight-digit number given at the time of purchase, and is 
printed on the back side of the plastic card on which your au Micro IC Card 
(LTE) is attached.

After entering PUK code, you need to set a new PIN code in "Change SIM PIN".

If PUK code is incorrectly entered ten times consecutively, contact an au 
shop, PiPit or Customer Service Center.

When not using the specified charging equipment (sold separately), 
remove the plug from the power outlet.

Do not wrap the cord of the specified charging equipment (sold separately) 
around the adapter itself. Failure to do so might cause electric shock, 
overheating or fire.

Do not forcibly bend the charging equipment's plug or the connection 
between the connector and cable. Doing so might cause electric shock, 
overheating or fire.

The au Micro IC Card (LTE) is lent to you by au. In case of loss or damage, 
the card will be replaced at your expense. When malfunction is suspected, 
or in case of theft or loss, contact an au shop or PiPit.

Do not forcibly remove or insert the au Micro IC Card (LTE). Be careful not 
to exert excessive force when inserting the card into your au cell phone.

You are responsible for any damage caused by inserting your au Micro IC 
Card (LTE) into some other IC card reader/writer, etc.

Keep the IC (metal) part of your au Micro IC Card (LTE) clean. Clean the 
product with a soft dry cloth (such as the type used for eyeglasses).

Do not put stickers, etc. on the au Micro IC Card (LTE).

Do not insert a card other than au Micro IC Card (LTE) into the product. You 
cannot use the product with a card other than au Micro IC Card (LTE).

Do not insert an au Nano IC Card (LTE) with a conversion adapter. Doing so 
may cause a fault.

When using the camera, follow common rules of etiquette regarding camera use.

Image data might be altered or lost due to malfunction, repair or 
mishandling of the product. The Company takes no responsibility for 
recovery of altered or lost data, damages resulting from altered or lost data, 
and lost profits.

When photographing important occasions (such as a wedding), take a trial 
shot and check the shot image to make sure it is correctly shot and the 
audible sound is recorded.

Do not use the camera for recording commercially available books or 
information of which photographing is not allowed.

Do not leave the camera lens exposed to direct sunlight. Imaging elements 
might be discolored or burnt.

Do not listen to music or watch videos,TV, etc. while driving a car or 
motorbike, or riding a bicycle. Use of cell phones while driving a car or 
motorbike is prohibited by law. (Use of cell phones while riding a bicycle 
may also be punishable by law.) In addition, stay alert to the traffic around 
you even when walking. Surrounding sounds may not be heard clearly, and 
gazing at the screen might distract your attention causing a traffic 
accident. Be especially careful at railroad crossings, station platform and 
pedestrian crossings.

Take care not to listen at ear-splitting volume for a long time, as it might 
affect hearing.

Be careful of sound leakage from earphones in trains or other places with 
many people around you.

You are not allowed to copy, distribute, publish, modify or edit the data you 
shot, recorded or downloaded using this product without consent of the 
copyright holder, except for personal use, under the copyright law. In 
addition, do not use or modify portraits or names of other individuals 
without their consent, as it might infringe on rights of portrait. Note that 
shooting and recording may be restricted at some live performances, 
shows and exhibitions even for personal use.

Be careful about the copyright and portrait right when posting photos you 
shot, etc. on Internet homepages.

This product is licensed based on MPEG-4 and AVC patent portfolio 
license with MPEG LA. LLC. The use is allowed for personal and nonprofit 
use only in the cases below.

Recording videos that conform to MPEG-4 and AVC Visual Standard 
(hereinafter referred to as MPEG-4 and AVC Video) 

Playing MPEG-4 and AVC Videos recorded personally by consumers not 
engaged in profit activities 

Playing MPEG-4 and AVC Video supplied from the provider licensed from 
MPEG-LA, LLC. For further utilizing, please contact MPEG LA, LLC in 
U.S.

http://www.mpegla.com

Please back up important content recorded or downloaded to the product 
to an outside source. Content recorded to memory on the product 
sometimes disappears or is altered by unexpected factors, such as static 
electricity or a fault, repair, mishandling, etc.
* How to make backups: Store important data such as contacts data, 

music, shot photos and videos on microSD memory cards. You can also 
send files as mail attachment or transfer to your PC. Note, however, that 
there are some data that cannot be copied by using these means.

Available Security Codes

Example of 
usage

a

To do remote operation of voice mail and call forwarding 
services from a landline phone

b

To use Customer Service Center and to do various inquiries, 
applications, and modifications on the au homepage

Initial value A four digit number chosen by the customer and noted on the 

application form

Example of 
usage

To set and release the screen lock

Initial value Swipe

Example of 
usage

To prevent unauthorized use of the au Micro IC Card (LTE) by 
third parties

Initial value 1234

Example of 
usage

To set the "NFC/Osaifu-Keitai lock setting"

Initial value 1234

PIN code

This product has a waterproof property equivalent to IPX5*

1

 and IPX8*

2

, as well 

as a dustproof property equivalent to IP5X*

3

 on the condition that the microUSB 

connection terminal cover, microSD memory card slot cover and au Micro IC 
Card (LTE) slot cover are securely attached (based on in-house testing). 
Specifically, you can make calls holding the product with wet hands in the rain 
(less than 20 mm per hour) without umbrella, as well as use the product in a 
place with water such as a bathroom or kitchen. Before using the product, 
thoroughly read "Important items to remember before use" and "Tips for 
comfortable use" to ensure correct use. Failure to follow the contents described 
in these sections may cause intrusion of water, sand or other foreign material, 
resulting in overheating, ignition, electric shock, injury or a fault.
*1 IPX5 equivalent means that the product will maintain its operability as a 

phone even if it is sprayed with water from a 6.3 mm diameter nozzle at a 
distance of about 3 meters for more than 3 minutes at a rate of about 12.5 
liters per minute from any direction.

*2 IPX8 equivalent means that the product will maintain its operability as a 

phone with no water getting inside the main unit even if it is gently 
submerged in a tank of still tap water at room temperature to a depth of 1.5 
meter for about 30 minutes.

*3 IP5X equivalent means that the product will securely maintain its operability 

as a phone even after it has been placed in an apparatus with grit and dust 

of diameters of 75 

μ

m or less and shaken for 8 hours.

Since operation of the product on each usage scene was confirmed based on 
the above assumption, proper operation of the product in every possible 
condition during actual use is not guaranteed. Malfunctions determined to be 
caused by mishandling by the customer are not covered by the warranty.

a

Make sure that the microUSB connection terminal cover, microSD memory 
card slot cover and au Micro IC Card (LTE) slot cover are firmly closed.

Waterproofness/dustproofness is only effective when the covers are 
securely closed.

Just a small particle (a hair, etc.) between contact surfaces can cause 
water leak or dust penetration.

Do not open/close the microUSB connection terminal cover, microSD 
memory card slot cover or au Micro IC Card (LTE) slot cover if the main 
unit or your hands are wet.

Do not connect Sony Mobile TV antenna cable 01 or earphones to the 
product when it is wet by water. Doing so may cause a fault.

When closing each cover, after stowing the cover hinge, press the entire 
cover with the flat part of your finger. Then, trace the cover to ensure that 
the cover is not partially open.

b

Do not immerse the product in water with 
soap, detergent or bath salts in it.

c

Do not immerse the product in seawater, a 
swimming pool or hot spring.

d

Do not immerse the product in any liquid 
(alcohol, juices, etc.) other than fresh water 

and tap water of room-temperature (5-35

).

e

Do not place the product directly on sand at a 
beach, etc. Grains of sand or other small 
particles might get into earpiece/notification 
LED, microphone/speaker or second 
microphone causing the volume to drop. And 
if sand gets inside the product's main unit, it 
might cause overheating or a fault.

f

Do not use the product underwater.

g

Do not leave the product in a humid place such as a bathroom or kitchen for 
an extended period of time.

Once the product gets wet, water may remain in grooves of the main unit. 
Shake the product well to drain water. Especially make sure to drain water 
remaining in headset connection terminal, power key, volume key and 
camera key parts.

Even after water is drained, the inner parts might be still wet. Although you 
can use the product, do not place it near things that must not get wet. Take 
care not to wet your clothes, bag or contents of the bag.

Drain water if it becomes temporarily hard to hear the sound due to water 
remaining in earpiece/notification LED, microphone/speaker or second 
microphone.

Notes on various usage scenes

In the rain

: You can make calls holding the product with wet hands in the rain 

without umbrella.

The rain in this case means a moderately-heavy rain (less than 20 mm per 
hour).

Water drops on the display might cause errors in the touch panel operation.

Never open/close the microUSB connection terminal cover, microSD memory 
card slot cover or au Micro IC Card (LTE) slot cover if the product is exposed 
to rain, or your hands are wet.

In the shower

: You can make calls holding the product with wet hands while 

taking a shower.

Avoid spraying the product with high-pressure water, as the product is not 
designed to withstand high water pressure.

Washing

: You can wash the product under a mild flow (less than 6 liters per 

minute) of tap water at room temperature (5

 to 35

) at a distance of about 

10 cm from the faucet or showerhead.

Do not spray the product with high-pressure water or submerge it in water for 
extended periods of time, as the product is not designed to withstand high 
water pressure.

Make sure to hold the microUSB connection terminal cover, microSD memory 
card slot cover and au Micro IC Card (LTE) slot cover so that they do not open, 
wash the product with your hands. Do not use a brush or sponge. 

Do not wash the product in a washing machine or ultrasound bath.

Do not splash the product with or immerse it in soap water, detergent water, 
etc. other than tap water.

In the bath

: You can use the product in a bathroom. Although you can make calls 

with wet hands, do not immerse the product into a bathtub. The product is not 
resistant to high temperatures.

Do not use the product in a bathroom for an extended period of time. The 
product is not moistureproof.

Do not immerse the product in hot spring water, soap water, detergent water, 
or water with bath salts in it. Also, do not use the product underwater. Doing 
so may cause a fault.

Extreme changes in temperature cause condensation. Wait until the main unit 
reaches room temperature before you bring the product from a cold place 
into a warm bathroom.

If condensation occurs inside the display, leave the product at room 
temperature for a while until condensation is cleared.

Do not splash the product with hot water. The product is not resistant to high 
temperatures.

Do not bring the desktop holder into a bathroom.

Use within an ambient temperature range of 5

 to 40

 (temporary use at 36

 to 40

 in bathroom etc. allowed) and humidity range of 35% to 90% 

(temporary use at 86% to 90% in bathroom etc. allowed).

In the kitchen

: You can use the product in the kitchen and other places where 

water is used.

Do not splash the product with or immerse it in soap water, detergent water, 
seasonings, juices, etc. other than tap water.

Do not immerse the product in or splash it with boiling water. The product is 
not resistant to high temperatures.

Do not place the product where it gets extremely hot or cold such as near a 
stove or in a refrigerator.

On the poolside

Do not immerse the product in or splash it with pool water.

Do not use the product underwater. Doing so may cause a fault.

When the product gets pool water, wash the product under a mild flow (less 

than 6 liters per minute) of tap water at room temperature (5

 to 35

).

When washing the product, make sure to hold the microUSB connection 
terminal cover, microSD memory card slot cover and au Micro IC Card (LTE) 
slot cover so that they do not open. Wash the product with your hands. Do not 
use a brush or sponge.

Notes on waterproof and dustproof properties

Important items to remember before use

Soap/detergent/
bath salts

Seawater

Hot spring

Sand/dirt

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