Sharing Content with DLNA Certified™ Devices
You can view or play media content saved to your device on other devices such as a TV
or a computer. These devices must be on the same wireless network and can be Sony
TVs or speakers, or products that are DLNA Certified™ by the Digital Living Network
Alliance. You can also view or play content from other DLNA Certified™ devices on your
device.
After you set up media sharing between devices, you can listen to music files stored on
your home computer from your device or view photos taken with your device's camera
on a large-screen TV, for example.
Playing Files from DLNA Certified™ Devices on Your Device
When you play files from another DLNA Certified™ device on your device, this other
device acts as a server. In other words, it shares content over a network. The server
device must have its content sharing function enabled and give access permission to
your device. It also must be connected to the same Wi-Fi network as your device.
To play a shared music track on your device
1
Make 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 , then find and tap .
3
Drag the left edge of the Music home screen to the right, then tap
Home network.
4
Select a device from the list of connected devices.
5
Browse the folders of the connected device and select the track that you want to
play. Once selected, the track starts playing automatically.
To Play a Shared Video on Your Device
1
Make 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 , and then find and tap
Video.
3
Drag the left edge of the Video homescreen to the right, then tap
Home network.
4
Select a device from the list of connected devices.
5
Browse the folders of the connected device and select the video that you want to
play.
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To view a shared photo on your device
1
Make 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 , then find and tap
Album.
3
Drag the left edge of the Album home screen to the right, and tap
Home network.
4
Select a device from the list of connected devices.
5
Browse 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
1
Connect your device to a Wi-Fi network.
2
From your Home screen, tap , and then find and tap
Settings > Device
connection > Media server.
3
To turn on the
Share media function, drag the slider. appears in the status bar.
Your device can now work as a media server.
4
Connect your computer or other devices to the same Wi-Fi network as your
device.
5
A notification appears in the status bar of your device. Open the notification and
set access permissions for each device.
The instructions for setting up file sharing using DLNA™ differ depending on the client device.
Refer to your client device User guide for more information. If the device cannot connect to a
client on the network, check if your Wi-Fi network is working.
You can also access the
Media server menu from certain applications, like Music, Album or
Video, by dragging the left edge of the application’s homescreen to the right and then tapping
Settings > Media server.
To stop sharing files with other DLNA Certified™ devices
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap
Settings > Device connection > Media server.
3
Drag the slider beside
Share media to the left.
To set access permissions for a pending device
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap
Settings > Device connection > Media server.
3
Select 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 .
2
Find and tap
Settings > Device connection > Media server.
3
Select a device from the
Registered devices list, then select Change name.
4
Enter a new name for the device, then tap
OK.
To change the access level of a registered device
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap
Settings > Device connection > Media server.
3
Select a device from the
Registered devices list.
4
Tap
Change access level and select an option.
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To get help with sharing content with other DLNA Certified™ devices
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap
Settings >Device connection > Media server.
3
Tap and then tap
Help.
Displaying Files on Another Device using Throw
Using DLNA™ technology, you can push or “Throw” 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 View Photos or Videos from your Device on a DMR Device
1
Make sure you have correctly set up the DMR device and that it is connected to
the same Wi-Fi network as your device.
2
From your Home screen, tap .
3
Find and tap
Album.
4
Browse and open the photos or videos you want to view.
5
Tap the screen to display the toolbar, then tap , then tap
Throw, and then select a
DMR device that you want to share your content with. The selected content starts
playing in chronological order on the device you select.
6
To disconnect from the DMR device, tap and select
Disconnect. The file stops
playing on the DMR device but continues playing on your device.
You can also share a video from the Video application on your device by tapping the video,
then tapping , and then tapping
Throw.
To play a music track on a client device using Throw
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 , then find and 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.
5
To disconnect from the client device, tap .