Sony XPeria XZ F8331 - Manual (Page 113)

Connectivity
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 favourite 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.
When using screen mirroring, the image quality may sometimes be negatively impacted if there
is interference from other Wi-Fi networks.
To mirror the screen of your device on a TV screen
1 TV: Follow the instructions in the User guide of your TV to turn on the Screen
mirroring function.
2 Your device: From your Home screen, tap .
3 Find and tap Settings > Device connection > Screen mirroring.
4 Tap Start.
5 Tap OK and select a device.
Your TV must support Screen mirroring based on Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Miracast ™ for the function
to work. If your TV does not support Screen mirroring, you may need to purchase a wireless
display adapter separately. Also, when using Screen mirroring, do not cover the Wi-Fi antenna
area of your device.
To stop screen mirroring between devices
1 From your Home screen, tap .
2 Find and tap Settings > Device connection > Screen mirroring.
3 Tap Disconnect, then tap OK.
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 for example listen to music
files stored on your home computer using your device, or view photos taken with
your device's camera on a large-screen TV.
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 use your device to play a music track stored on another device
1 Make sure that the device you want to share files with is connected to the
same Wi-Fi network as your device.
2 From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap .
3 Tap , 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.
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