To view a shared photo on your device

1Make sure the devices that you want to share files with are connected to the same

Wi-Fi® network as your device.

2 From your Home screen, tap .

3Find and tap Album > My albums. 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.

Playing files 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 Wi-Fi® network.

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 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™ 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 , then find and tap .

2

Tap , then tap Media server.

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

 

To set access permissions for a pending device

1

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

2

Tap , then tap Media server.

3Select a device from the Pending devices list.

4 Select an access permission level.

 

To change the name of a registered device

1

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

2

Tap , then tap Media server.

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

4 Enter a new name for the device.

 

To change the access level of a registered device

1

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

2

Tap , then tap Media server.

3Select a device from the Registered devices list.

4 Tap Change access level and select an option.

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