To play a shared video on your device
1Make sure the devices that you want to share files with are connected to the same
2From your Home screen, tap 
, then find and tap Movies.
3 Select a device from the list of connected devices.
4 Browse the folders of the connected device and select the video that you want to play.
To view a shared photo on your device
1Make sure the devices that you want to share files with are connected to the same
2 From your Home screen, tap .
3Find and tap Album. All your available online albums and connected devices
are displayed.
4Select a device from the list of connected devices.
5Browse the folders of the connected device and select a photo to view it.
Preparing to play content from your device on DLNA Certified™ devices
Before you can view or play media files from your device on other DLNA Certified™ devices, you must set up file sharing on your device. The devices that you share content with are called client devices. For example, a TV, computer or tablet can act as client devices. Your device works as a media server when it makes content 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 with other DLNA Certified™ devices
1Connect your device to a
2 | From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap . |
3 | Tap , 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
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
You can also access the Media server menu under Settings > Xperia™ Connectivity > 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
1 From your Home screen, tap .
2Find and tap Settings > Xperia™ Connectivity > Media server settings.
3 Drag the slider beside Share media to the left.
To set access permissions for a pending device
1 From your Home screen, tap .
2Find and tap Settings > Xperia™ Connectivity > Media server settings.
3 Select a device from the Pending devices list.
4 Select an access permission level.
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