Sharing Content with DLNA Certified™ Devices
You can view or play media content saved to your device on other devices, like 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 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 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 , then find and tap or .
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 video you want to play.
To View a Shared Photo on Your Device
1
Make sure the devices 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
Tap , and then 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.
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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 , then find and tap Settings > Device connection
>
Media server.
3
Tap the slider beside
Share media.
4
Use your computer or other DLNA™ client devices on the same Wi-Fi network to
connect to your device.
5
A notification appears in the status bar of your device. Open the notification and
set access permissions for each client device attempting to connect to your
device.
The steps for accessing media on your device using a DLNA™ client differ between client
devices. Refer to your client device User Guide for more information. If your device is
inaccessible 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 or Album 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 Home Network Devices
1
From your
Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap
Settings > Device connection > Media server.
3
Tap the
Share media slider.
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.
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 Cast
Using DLNA™ technology, you can push media content from your device to another
device connected to the same Wi-Fi network. The receiving device must be able to
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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 Display Photos or Videos on a Client Device Using Cast
1
Make sure you have correctly set up the DMR or DLNA™ client device and 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 that you want to view.
5
Swipe down the status bar with two fingers, then tap and select the device you
want to share your content with.
6
To stop sharing the photo or video with the client device, tap and then select
Stop casting.
You may also see Google Cast devices shown on the list when tapping
.
To Play a Music Track on a Client Device Using Cast
1
Make sure you have correctly set up the DMR or DLNA™ client device and 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 and then select
Stop casting.
You may also see Google Cast devices shown on the list when tapping
.