Sony Ericsson Xperia™ ion HSPA(LT28H) - Manual (Page 123)

Connecting your phone to a TV set
Connect your phone to a TV set using a HDMI™ (High Definition Multimedia
Interface) cable, and start viewing content saved in your phone on a larger screen.
When you connect your phone to the TV set, the Gallery application opens. This
application helps you to play media files from your phone on TVs and other devices.
To view phone content on a TV using a HDMI cable connection
You should not open other applications while you are connecting your phone to the TV set
with a HDMI™ cable. Otherwise, the Gallery application cannot start automatically.
1 Connect your phone to the TV set using a HDMI™ cable. If the TV set supports
CEC (Customer Electronic Control), it turns on automatically and switches to
the HDMI™ channel.
2 If the TV set doesn't turn on automatically, turn on the TV manually and switch
to the HDMI™ channel, then re-connect the phone to the TV set. appears in
your phone's status bar after a connection is established.
3 The Gallery application starts automatically. Follow the instructions on your
phone screen to view your media files on the TV.
You may need to purchase a TypeD HDMI™ cable separately. For best results, use a Sony
IM-820 cable.
To view help about using the TV remote control
1 Drag the status bar downwards to open the Notification panel while the
HDMI™ cable is connected to both your phone and the TV set.
2 Tap HDMI connected to view instructions on how to use the control buttons
on your TV's remote control.
You can also press the yellow button on the TV remote control to open the Notification panel.
Compatible with BRAVIA Sync enabled devices. Limited functionality supported on most
HDMI™ enabled TV’s.
To disconnect your phone from the TV set
• Disconnect the HDMI™ cable from your phone or the TV set.
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