Sony XPeria XZ F8331 - Manual (Page 115)

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
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 that you have correctly set up the DMR or DLNA™ client device and
that 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 Tap the screen to display the toolbar, then tap and select the device that
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 that you have correctly set up the DMR or DLNA™ client device and
that 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 .
Connecting your device to USB accessories
You can use a USB Type-C™ Host adapter to connect your device to USB
accessories such as USB mass storage devices, game controllers, USB keyboards
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