Sony XPERIA Z3v - Manual (Page 88)

Connectivity
Mirroring the screen of your device on a TV using a cable
You can connect your device to a TV set using an MHL cable or an HDMI cable to view
content saved in your device on the TV screen. When you connect your device in this
way to a compatible TV set, the TV launcher application opens. This application helps
you to play media files from your device on TVs and other devices.
You may have to purchase a cable and an adaptor separately.
To view content from your device on a TV which supports MHL input
1 Connect your device to the TV using an MHL cable. appears in your device's
status bar after a connection is established.
2 The TV launcher application starts automatically. Follow the instructions to view
your media files on the TV.
To view content from your device on a TV which supports HDMI™ input
1 Connect your device to an MHL adaptor and connect the adaptor to a USB power
supply.
2 Connect the adaptor to a TV using a HDMI™ cable. appears in your device's
status bar after a connection is established.
3 The TV launcher application starts automatically. Follow the instructions to view
your media files on the TV.
To view help about using the TV remote control
1 While your device is connected to the TV set, drag the status bar downward to
open the Notification panel.
2 Tap MHL connected.
You can also press the yellow button on the TV remote control to open the Notification panel.
To disconnect your device from the TV set
• Disconnect the MHL™ cable or the MHL adaptor from your device.
Mirroring the screen of your device wirelessly on a TV
You can use the Screen mirroring feature to show the screen of your device on a TV or
other large display without using a cable connection. Wi-Fi Direct™ technology creates a
wireless connection between the two devices, so you can sit back and enjoy your
favorite photos from the comfort of your couch. You can also use this feature to listen to
music from your device via the TV's speakers.
Your TV must support screen mirroring based on Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Miracast™ for the
functionality described above to work. If your TV does not support screen mirroring, you may
need to purchase a wireless display adapter separately.
When using screen mirroring, the image quality may sometimes be negatively impacted if there
is interference from other Wi-Fi® networks.
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