Sony Xperia Z3 Compact - Backing up Contacts

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Backing up Contacts

You can use a memory card, a SIM card, or a USB storage device to back up contacts.

See

Transferring contacts

on page 74 for more information about how to restore

contacts to your device.

To export all contacts to a memory card

1

From your Home screen, tap , then tap .

2

Press , then tap

Export contacts > SD card.

3

Tap

OK.

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To export contacts to a SIM card

When you export contacts to a SIM card, not all information may get exported. This is due to

memory limitations on SIM cards.

1

From your Home screen, tap , then tap .

2

Press , then tap

Export contacts > SIM card.

3

Mark the contacts you want to export, or tap

Mark all if you want to export all your

contacts.

4

Tap

Export.

5

Select

Add contacts if you want to add the contacts to existing contacts on your

SIM card, or select

Replace all contacts if you want to replace the existing

contacts on your SIM card.

To Export All Contacts to a USB Storage Device

When you export contacts using this method, you must first connect your device to a USB

storage device, such as a flash drive or an external hard drive, using a

USB Host adapter cable. See

Connecting Your Device to USB Accessories

on page 120 for

more information about how to connect your device to a USB storage device.

1

From your Home screen, tap , then tap .

2

Tap , then tap

Export contacts > USB storage.

3

Tap

OK.

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