Playing files on a Digital Media Renderer device

available to client devices. When you set up file sharing on your device, you must also give access permission to client devices. After you do so, such devices appear as registered devices. Devices that are waiting for access permission are listed as pending devices.

To set up file sharing using the Connected devices feature[MR2]

1Connect your device to a Wi-Fi® network.

2From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap .

3Tap , then tap Media server.

4To turn on the Share media function, drag the slider. appears in the status bar. Your device can now work as a media server.

5Connect your computer or other devices to the same Wi-Fi® network as your device.

6A notification appears in the status bar of your device. Open the notification and set the relevant access permissions for other devices.

The instructions described above may differ depending on the client devices used. Refer to your client device User guide for more information. If the device cannot connect, check that your Wi-Fi®network is working.

You can also access the Media server menu under Settings > Xperia™ > Media server settings. If you close the Media server view, the file sharing function stays running in the background.

To stop sharing files with other DLNA Certified™ devices

1From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap .

2Tap , then tap Media server.

3Drag the slider to turn off the Share media function.

To set access permissions for a pending device

1From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap .

2Tap , then tap Media server.

3Select a device from the Pending devices list.

4Select an access permission level.

To change the name of a registered device

1From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap .

2Tap , then tap Media server.

3Select a device from the Registered devices list, then select Change name.

4Enter a new name for the device.

To change the access level of a registered device

1From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap .

2Tap , then tap Media server.

3Select a device from the Registered devices list.

4Tap Change access level and select an option.

To get help about sharing content with other DLNA Certified™ devices

1From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap .

2Tap, then tap Media server.

3Tap .

Playing files on a Digital Media Renderer device

Using DLNA™ technology, you can push media content saved on your device to another device connected to the same Wi-Fi® network. The other device must be able to function as a Digital Media Renderer (DMR) device, which means that it can