Playing via a network, Playing files on a home network, Using “video & tv sideview – Sony a6700 Mirrorless Camera with 16-50mm Lens User Manual

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Playing via a Network

A Home Network-compatible product can
play video/music/photo files stored on
another Home Network-compatible product
via a network.

Prepare to use Home Network.

1

Connect the player to a network (page 14).

2

Prepare the other necessary Home
Network-compatible products. Refer to
the instruction manual supplied with the
product.

To play a file from a Home Network server via
this unit (Home Network player)

Select [Video], [Music], or [Photo] category
from

[Media Server] in [All Apps], then

choose the file you want to play.

To play a file from a Home Network server via
another product (Renderer)

When you play files from a Home Network
Server on this unit, you can use a Home
Network Controller-compatible product (a
phone, etc.), to control playback.

Control this unit using a Home Network
controller. Refer to the instruction manual
supplied with the Home Network controller.

“Video & TV SideView” is a free mobile
application for remote devices (such as
smartphone, etc.). By using “Video & TV
SideView” with this player, you can easily
enjoy the player by using the operation on
your remote device. You can launch a service
or application directly from the remote
device. “Video & TV SideView” also can be
used as a remote control and software
keyboard.
Before you use the “Video & TV SideView”
device with this player for the first time, be
sure to register the “Video & TV SideView”
device. Follow the on-screen instructions on
the “Video & TV SideView” device for
registration.

b

The registration can only be performed on the
home screen.

“Screen mirroring” is a function to

display the screen of a mobile device on the
TV by Miracast technology.
The player can be connected directly with a
Screen mirroring compatible device (e.g.
smartphone, tablet). You can enjoy the
display screen of the device on your large TV
screen. No wireless router (or access point) is
required to use this feature.

b

• When using Screen mirroring, the quality of

picture and sound may sometimes be
deteriorated due to interference from other
network. You may improve by adjusting
[Screen mirroring RF Setting]

(page 25)

.

• Some network functions may not be available

during Screen mirroring.

• Make sure that the device is compatible with

Miracast. Connectivity with all Miracast
compatible devices is not guaranteed.

1

Select

[Screen mirroring] from home

screen using

<

/

M

/

m

/

,

, and press

ENTER.

2

Follow the on-screen instructions.

Playing files on a Home Network

Server

Player

Server

Controller

Renderer

Using “Video & TV SideView”

Using Screen mirroring

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