Sony Xperia XA1 - Manual (Page 112)

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
favorite photos from the comfort of your couch. You can also use this feature to listen to
music from your device using 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.
Displaying files on another device using Cast
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 or a PC running
Windows® 7 or later are examples of DMR devices.
To display photos or videos on a client device using Cast
1 Make sure you have correctly set up the DMR 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 .
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