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To get help with sharing content with other DLNA Certified™ devices
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From your Home screen, tap
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Find and tap Settings > Device connection > Media server.
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and then tap Help.
Tap
Displaying files on another device using Cast
Using DLNA™ technology, you can push media content from your device to another
device connected to the same Wi-Fi network. The receiving device must be able to
function as a Digital Media Renderer (DMR) device and play content received from
your device. A TV that supports DLNA™ or a PC running Windows® 7 or later are
examples of DMR devices.
The steps for playing shared media may vary depending on the client device. Refer to the user
guide of the DMR device for more information.
Content secured with Digital Rights Management (DRM) cannot be played on a Digital Media
Renderer device using DLNA™ technology.
To display photos or videos on a client device using Cast
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Make sure that you have correctly set up the DMR or DLNA™ client device and
that it is connected to the same Wi-Fi network as your device.
2
From your Home screen, tap
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Find and tap Album.
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Browse and open the photos or videos that you want to view.
5
Swipe down the status bar with two fingers, then tap
that you want to share your content with.
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To stop sharing the photo or video with the client device, tap
select Stop casting.
You may also see Google Cast devices shown on the list when tapping
To play a music track on a client device using Cast
1
Make sure that you have correctly set up the DMR or DLNA™ client device and
that it is connected to the same Wi-Fi network as your device.
2
From your Home screen, tap
3
Select a music category and browse to the track that you want to share, then
tap the track.
4
Tap
and select a client device to share your content with. The track starts
playing on the device that you select.
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To disconnect from the client device, tap
You may also see Google Cast devices shown on the list when tapping
Connecting your device to USB accessories
You can use a USB Host adapter to connect your device to USB accessories such as
a mass storage device or a mouse. If the USB device has a micro USB connector, a
USB Host adapter is not necessary. USB Host adapters are sold separately. Sony
does not guarantee that all USB accessories are supported by your device.
This device has a capless USB port. If your device gets exposed to water, ensure that the USB
port is completely dry before inserting a USB cable.
Connecting your device to a DUALSHOCK™ 4 wireless controller
Using a DUALSHOCK™ 4 wireless controller you can play games stored on your
Xperia device, or game console using Remote Play.
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