SONY SOG03 Xperia 1III Smartphone User Manual
- June 6, 2024
- Sony
Table of Contents
- Preface
- About Operating Instructions
- Regarding notations used in this document
- Packaged items
- Getting Ready
- au IC card (SIM card)
- Notification LED
- Attaching/removing au IC card (SIM card)
- Attaching/Removing a microSD memory card
- Charging
- Turning the power on/off
- Locking the screen/Unlocking screen lock
- Connecting headphones or earphones
- Initial settings
- au-mail setting
- Changing your au-mail address
- Phone
- Setting wireless LAN (Wi-Fi®)
- Setting the lighting time of the screen
- Appendix
- Main specifications
- Documents / Resources
SOG03 Xperia 1III Smartphone
User Manual
Online Manual (Japanese)
Check “Online Manual” (Japanese) which describes detailed explanations on
various functions on the product from this procedure.
In the Home screen, slide the screen up → (Customer support)] → (Online
Manual)] (Japanese)
Also, you can check “Online Manual” (Japanese) on the au homepage.
(https://www.au.com/online-manual/sog03/(Japanese)
https://www.au.com/online-manual/sog03/
Descriptions in this manual are based on Android™ 11.
For the latest edition, refer to the “Online Manual” (Japanese) or (Full
instruction manual)” (Japanese) available on au homepage.
(https://www.au.com/support/service/mobile/guide/manual/ (Japanese))
Preface
Thank you for buying “Xperia 1 III” (simply called “the product” or “main unit” from here on). Before using the product, read “Basic Manual” (this manual) and “Cautions on using the product” for proper handling.
About Operating Instructions
- “Basic Manual” (this manual) Handles only basic operations for main features.
- “Online Manual” (Japanese) Check “Online Manual” (Japanese) which describes detailed explanations on various functions on the product from this procedure. For details on checking, see “Checking the Online Manual” in this manual.
- (Full Instruction Manual)” (Japanese)
For detailed descriptions on various functions, you can refer to (Full Instruction Manual)” (Japanese) available on the au homepage.
(https://www.au.com/support/service/mobile/guide/manual/(Japanese))
https://www.au.com/support/service/mobile/guide/manual/
- For Those Requiring an English Instruction Manual Download URL: (https://www.au.com/english/support/manual/)
Regarding notations used in this document
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In this manual, operations of tapping menu items/icons/buttons on the screen, etc. are indicated as [(name of the item, etc.)].
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In this manual, screens and operations for the product with au Nano IC Card 04 attached are described.
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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.
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In this manual, (Quick Start Guide)” (Japanese), “Basic Manual” (this manual),
“Cautions on using the product” and (Full instruction manual)” (Japanese) are collectively referred to as “Instruction Manual”. -
In this manual, explanations for the wallpaper “Frosted Black” are provided.
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In this manual, operations in portrait view are described as a standard. In the horizontal view, menu items, icons, buttons on the screen, etc. may differ.
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In this manual, “au Nano IC Card 04” is abbreviated as “au IC card (SIM card)”.
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In this manual, “microSD™ memory card (commercially available)”, “microSDHC™ memory card (commercially available)” and “microSDXC™ memory card (commercially available)” are abbreviated as “microSD memory card”.
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Company names and product names referred to in this manual are trademarks or registered trademarks of respective companies. The TM and ® marks may be omitted in this manual.
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“The Company” as appears in the manual refers to these companies:
Sold by: KDDI CORPORATION, OKINAWA CELLULAR TELEPHONE COMPANY
Manufactured by: Sony Corporation
Packaged items
Before you start using the product, make sure that you have all these packaged items with the product.
- Xperia 1 III
These items are not included in the package.
- MicroSD memory card
- Earphones
- AC adapter
- USB Type-C™ cable
❖Information
- Purchase a specified charger (sold separately).
- The battery is built into the product.
- Illustrations used in this manual are just images for explanations. They may be different from actual ones.
Getting Ready
Names and functions of parts
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Headset connection terminal
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Second microphone12
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Front camera
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Earpiece/Speaker12
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Proximity/Light sensor*2
Switches the touch panel on and off to prevent erroneous operation during a call/Auto-control for display brightness. -
Notification LED (▶ P. 8)
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Display (Touch panel)
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Speaker12
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Mouthpiece/Microphone12
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USB Type-C
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USB Type-C connection terminal
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Power key/Fingerprint sensor*2
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Google Assistant key
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Camera key
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Flash/Photo light
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RGBC-IR sensor*2 Detects element of lighting source of shooting environment when shooting.
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Main camera
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5G/4G antenna/Wi-Fi® antenna*3
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5G/4G antenna*3
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5G antenna*3
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5G/4G antenna/Wi-Fi®/GPS/Bluetooth® antenna*3
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au IC card (SIM card)*4
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Wi-Fi®/Bluetooth® antenna*3
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mark
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Laser AF sensor*2: Autofocuses for shooting based on subject distance.
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Wireless charging position
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Back cover*5
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microSD memory card/au IC card (SIM card) slot
1 Do not jab with a sharp object such as a needle.
Doing so may cause a malfunction.
2 Note that covering these parts with stickers or fingers, etc. may hinder product performance.
3 The antenna is built into the main unit. Covering around the antenna by your hand may affect the quality of call/communication.
4 For details on handling au IC card (SIM card), refer to the “Online Manual” (Japanese) or (Full instruction manual)” (Japanese) available on the au homepage.
*5 The back cover is not removable. Removing forcibly might cause damage or a malfunction. Also, the battery is built into the main unit and not removable by customers.
FCC ID
To view the regulatory compliance mark
- In the Home screen, slide the screen up → [Settings] → [About phone] → [Certificates] Regulatory compliance mark such as FCC ID is displayed on the screen.
au IC card (SIM card)
Your phone number etc. is recorded in au IC card (SIM card).
The product is compatible with au Nano IC Card 04.
Notification LED
The Notification LED prompts charging, or informs battery level while charging, missed calls, new mails, etc. by turning on or flashing.
LED Status | Description |
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Red | The battery is charging when the remaining battery level is 14% or |
lower.
Orange| The battery is charging when the remaining battery level is 15%
– 89%.
Green| The battery is charging when the remaining battery level is 90%
or higher.
Flashing red| The remaining battery level is 14% or lower.
Flashing whiten| Indicates a missed call, new au-mail, new message, etc.
*1 Flash in sleep mode.
Attaching/removing au IC card (SIM card)
Before attaching/removing au IC card (SIM card), make sure to turn off the
product.
Attaching au IC card (SIM card)
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Remove the tray from the main unit Put your fingertip (nail) into the groove of the microSD memory card/au IC card (SIM card) slot and draw the cover straight out
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Set au IC card (SIM card) into the tray with the IC (metal) part facing down
Pay attention to the location of the notch.
Surely set au IC card (SIM card) into the tray not to come off.
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Keep the product horizontal and then push the tray in straight
Pay attention to the direction the tray is being pushed.
Firmly press where circled 〇, and check that there is no gap between the main unit and the microSD memory card/au IC card (SIM card) slot cover.
Removing au IC card (SIM card)
- Remove the tray from the main unit Put your fingertip (nail) into the groove of the microSD memory card/au IC card (SIM card) slot and draw the cover straight out.
- Remove the au IC card (SIM card) from the tray
- Keep the product horizontal and then push the tray in straight
Pay attention to the direction the tray is being pushed in.
Firmly press where circled , and check that there is no gap between the main unit and the microSD memory card/au IC card (SIM card) slot cover (▶P. 11).
Attaching/Removing a microSD memory card
Before attaching/removing the microSD memory card, make sure to turn off the
product.
Attaching a microSD memory card
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Remove the tray from the main unit
Put your fingertip (nail) into the groove of the microSD memory card/au IC card (SIM card) slot and draw the cover straight out. -
Set a microSD memory card into the tray with the terminal side facing down.
Surely set a microSD memory card into the tray not to come off. -
Keep the product horizontal and then push the tray in straight
Pay attention to the direction the tray is being pushed in.
Firmly press where circled , and check that there is no gap between the main unit and the microSD memory card/au IC card (SIM card) slot cover.
■ Removing a microSD memory card
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Remove the tray from the main unit
Put your fingertip (nail) into the groove of the micro so memory card/au IC card (SIM card) slot and draw the cover straight out. -
Remove the microSD memory card from the tray
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Keep the product horizontal and then push the tray in straight Pay attention to the direction the tray is being Pushed in.
Firmly press where circled . and check that there is no gap between the main unit and the microSD memory card/au IC card (SIM card) slot cover (► P.14).
Charging
When you purchase your product, the internal battery is not fully charged.
Charge the battery before use.
Information
- When charging starts, the Notification LED of the product lights according to the battery level. To check the battery level, see the status bar in the top of the screen, or in the Home screen, slide the screen up → [Settings] → [Battery].
- If you start charging with the product turned off, a screen launches indicating the charging status but operations are not available. Thus, do not charge the product in a place where the use is prohibited.
- The charging time may take longer when charging with a PC or while using the camera function.
Charging with the AC Adapter
Charging with connecting TypeC Common AC Adapter 02 (sold separately) is
explained.
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Insert the power plug of TypeC Common AC Adapter 02 (sold separately) into an outlet
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Insert the USB Type-C plug of TypeC Common AC Adapter 02 (sold separately) into the USB Type-C connection terminal of the product straight When charging is started with the product powered on, the start sound for charging sounds and the Notification LED of the product lights.
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When charging is complete, remove the USB Type-C plug of TypeC Common AC Adapter 02 (sold separately) from the product
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Remove the power plug of TypeC Common AC Adapter 02 (sold separately) from the outlet
Turning the power on/off
Turning the power on
- Press and hold the Power key until the product vibrate s
The lock screen appears.
When (Welcome)” appears after the product is powered on, follow the onscreen instructions to set the initial settings.
For details on the initial settings, see “Initial settings” in this manual.
Turning the power off
- Press and hold the Power key (over one sec.)
- [Power off]
Information
- To restart the product in safe mode (start with almost default state), press and hold the Power key (over one sec.) → Long-touch “Power off” → [OK].
Forcedly turning the power off
- Press and hold the Power key and the upper part of the Volume key at the same time for approximately eight seconds, and release your fingers after the product vibrates three times consecutively.
Locking the screen/Unlocking screen lock
Locking the screen
Turn off the screen to set sleep mode to prevent the touch panel or key from
operating mistakenly or lock the screen.
1 While the screen is displayed, press the Power key
Unlocking screen lock
The lock screen appears when turning the power on or sleep mode is canceled by
pressing the Power key.
1 On the lock screen, swipe (flick) the screen up
Information
- In the lock screen, swipe (flick) ” Google Assistant or Photo Pro. “ or ” ” to use Google Assistant or Photo Pro.
Connecting headphones or earphones
To hear sound from commercially available headphones or earphones, connect the headphones or earphones to the Headset connection terminal.
- Insert the plug on the commercially available headphones or earphones to the Headset connection terminal of the product
Initial settings
When ” (Welcome)” appears after the product is powered on, follow the onscreen instructions to set functions and services.
- [GET STARTED]
- Confirm important information
- Set a network connection method
- Set copying apps and data
- Set up a Google account
- Set Google services
- Set screen lock or the unlock method of using fingerprint
- Set up Google assistant
- Set up Google Pay
- [Continue] on the continue setup confirmation screen
- Set up additional apps
- Set up System navigation
- Set up more things
- [FINISH] on the setup finishing screen The Home screen appears.
au-mail setting
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To use au-mail, subscription to 5G NET is required.
If you did not subscribe it when you purchased the product, contact an au shop/au Style or Customer Center. -
Perform the initial settings in a place with the good signal condition in Japan. If you perform in a place with bad signal conditions or while moving, the settings may fail. The initial setting cannot be made via Wi-Fi® communication.
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Depending on the time zone, the initial settings may take from 30 seconds to 3 minutes. Wait for a while with (Setting email address. Wait for a while.)” displayed on the screen.
Making the initial settings
- In the Home screen, slide the screen up → [ (au service)] → [au-mail]
- Follow the onscreen instructions
Checking your au-mail address
- In the Home screen, slide the screen up → [auー (au service)] → [au-mail] → [ ] → [E-mail information] (au service)] → [au-mail] → [ information]
Checking the operations of the au-mail app
You can check the operations of the au-mail app from “Operation guide”.
- In the Home screen, slide the screen up — [auttL (au service)] — [au-mail] [ ] — [Operation guide]
- Tap the item to check
You can check instructions by (Checking with the movie).
Changing your au-mail address
- In the Home screen, slide the screen up → [auー(au service)] → [au-mail] → [ ] → [Change Address/Setting Filter] → [OK] (au service)] → [au-mail] → [ Address/Setting Filter] → [OK]
- Follow the onscreen instructions → [Ch]
Phone
Making a call
Direct input calling
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From the Home screen, [ ][ ]
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Enter a phone number
To make a call to a land-line phone, enter from the city code even when you stay in the same city. -
[ ] → Call
To adjust the in-coming volume (volume of the other party’s voice), press the upper part or lower part of the volume key while calling. -
[ ]
Calling from history
- From the Home screen, [ ] → [Recents]
- [ ] of call history
Calling from contacts
- In the Home screen, slide the screen up → [Contacts]
- Tap a contact to call
- Tap [Call]/phone number
Receiving a call
Answering an incoming call
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Incoming call screen → Swipe (flick) “ ” up.
To answer an incoming call when the screen is ON (except on the lock screen), tap “ANSWER”. -
Call → [ ]
Setting wireless LAN (Wi-Fi®)
You can use a home wireless LAN (Wi-Fi®) or public wireless LAN to access the
Internet services.
Turning on wireless LAN (Wi-Fi®)
- In the Home screen, slide the screen up → [Settings] → [Network & internet]
- Tap “ ” on “Wi-Fi” to change to ” ”
Wi-Fi® turns on.
It may take several seconds for Wi-Fi® to turn on.
Setting the lighting time of the screen
The screen turns off automatically when the set time has elapsed while no operation is made. When you cannot operate readily because the screen turns off soon, change the lighting time.
- In the Home screen, slide the screen up → [Settings] → [Display] → [Screen timeout]
- Select the lighting time
Appendix
Peripheral devices
- TypeC Common AC Adapter 01 (0601PQA) (sold separately)
- TypeC Common AC Adapter 02 (0602PQA) (sold separately)
- Common AC Adapter 05 (0501PWA) (sold separately)*1
- Wireless Charging Stand 02 (0102PUA) (sold separately)
- MicroB-TypeC Conversion Adapter (0601PHA) (sold separately) *1
For use, MicroB-TypeC Conversion Adapter (sold separately) is needed.
❖Information
- Accessories can be purchased from the au Online Shop.
(https://onlineshop.au.com/) (Japanese)
Main specifications
Main unit
Display| Approx. 6.5 inches
Organic EL Cinema WideTM display,
Approx. 16.77 million colors
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3,840 x 1,644 dots
Weight| Approx. 188 g
Dimension (W x H x T)| Approx. 71 mm x 165 mm x 8.2 mm (9.7 mm where thickest)
Internal memory| ROM: Approx. 256 GB RAM: Approx. 12 GB
External memory| micro SD: Compatible up to 2 GB
micro SDHC: Compatible up to 32 GB
micro SDXC: Compatible up to 1 TB (As of May. 2021)
Camera pixels| Main camera: Effective pixels Approx. 12.2 million pixels/12.2
million pixels/12.2 million pixels Front camera: Effective pixels Approx. 8
million pixels
Continuous call time| In Japan| Approx. 2,040 min.
Overseas (GSM)| Approx. 860 min.
Continuous standby time| In Japan| Approx. 420 hours
Overseas (GSM)| Approx. 380 hours
Charging time| Using TypeC Common AC Adapter 01 (sold separately):
Approx. 200 min.
Using TypeC Common AC Adapter 02 (sold separately): Approx. 130 min.
Wi-Fr tethering maximum connection number| 10
Network environment| Wireless LAN (Wi-Fig) function: Compliant with IEEE
802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax”
Bluetooth function| Communication type| Compliant with Bluetooth° standard
Ver.5.2
Output| Compliant with Bluetooth° standard Power Class 1
Communication coverage distance’2| Within 10 m with good visibility
Supported Bluetooth s **profili 3| HSP. HFP. PBAP -4. A2013.
apt-X. apt-X HD, LDAC. AVRCP, SPP, OPP, HID, HOGP, MAP. GATT. PAN-NAP. PANU
Radiofrequency band| 2.4 GHz band (2.400 MHz – 2.483.5 MHz)**
- IEEE 802.11n/ax is compliant with 2.4 GHz/5 GHz.
- Varies by an obstruction between communication devices or radio wave reception status.
- It is a specification according to the purpose of use of Bluetooth” device and is defined by BluetootITstandard.
- Some contacts data may not be displayed correctly on the other party’s device.
Information
- The continuous call time and continuous standby time may drop to less than half depending on the battery charging status, usage environments such as temperature, reception condition at the location where the product is used, and the function settings.
For inquiries, call: Customer Center
For general information (toll-free)
Business hours 9:00-20:00 (7 days a week)
From au mobile phones
157 without area code
From non-au mobile phones/general subscriber phone
free call 0077-7-111
In this case, the above numbers are not available (toll-free).
free call 0120-977-033
For theft, loss, or malfunction (toll-free)
Business hours: 24 hours live support (7 days a week)
From au mobile phones
113 without area code
From non-au mobile phones/general subscriber phones
free call 0077-7-113
In this case, the above numbers are not available (toll-free).
free call 0120-925-314
Repair and Delivery Support Center
(Repair and Delivery Service for members)
For repair or replacement cell phone delivery service (toll-free)
Business hours 9:00-20:00 (7 days a week)
From au mobile phones/non-au mobile phones/general subscriber phones
free call 0120-925-919
Mobile phone and PHS operators collect and recycle unused telephones, batteries, and battery chargers at stores bearing the logo regardless of brand and manufacturer to protect the environment and reuse valuable resources.
Sold by: KDDI CORPORATION,
OKINAWA CELLULAR TELEPHONE COMPANY
Manufactured by: Sony Corporation
June 2021, 1st Edition
F-540-100-11(1)
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