Sony Ericsson Xperia Z3 TMobile User Guide - Page 98

Transferring video content to your device, Managing video content, Managing files using a, computer

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To change the sound settings while a video is playing 1 While a video is playing, tap the screen to display the controls. 2 Tap , then tap Audio settings. 3 Mark the checkboxes for the sound settings that you want to activate. 4 When you're finished, tap OK. To share a video 1 When a video is playing, tap , then tap Share. 2 In the menu that opens, tap the application that you want to use to share the selected video, then follow the relevant steps to send it. Transferring video content to your device Before you start using the Movies application, it's a good idea to transfer movies, TV shows, and other video content to your device from other devices, such as a computer. There are several ways to transfer your content: • Connect your device to a computer using a USB cable and drag and drop the video files directly using the file manager application on the computer. See Managing files using a computer on the 124 page. • If you have a PC, use the Media Go™ application from Sony to organize content and transfer video files to your device via the PC. To learn more and download the Media Go™ application, go to http://mediago.sony.com/enu/features. • If your computer is an Apple® Mac®, you can use Sony Bridge for Mac to transfer video files from iTunes to your device. To learn more and download Sony Bridge for Mac, go to www.sonymobile.com/global-en/tools/bridge-for-mac/. Managing video content To get movie information manually 1 Make sure your device has an active data connection. 2 From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Movies. 3 Drag the left edge of the screen to the right to open the Movies homescreen menu, then browse through the different categories to the video file that you want to get information on. 4 Touch and hold the thumbnail for the video, then tap Search for info. 5 In the search field, enter keywords for the video, then tap the confirm key on the keyboard. All matches are displayed in a list. 6 Select a search result, then tap Done. The download of the information begins. You can get information about newly added videos automatically every time the Movies application opens if you mark the Get video details checkbox under Settings. If the downloaded information is not correct, search again using different keywords. To clear information about a video 1 From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Movies. 2 Drag the left edge of the screen to the right to open the Movies homescreen menu, then browse through the different categories and to the video file that you want to edit. 3 Touch and hold the video thumbnail, then tap Clear info. To delete a video 1 From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Movies. 2 Drag the left edge of the screen to the right to open the Movies homescreen menu, then browse through the different categories and to the video file that you want to delete. 3 Touch and hold the video thumbnail, then tap Delete from the list that appears. 4 Tap Delete again to confirm. 98 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.

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To change the sound settings while a video is playing
1
While a video is playing, tap the screen to display the controls.
2
Tap
, then tap
Audio settings
.
3
Mark the checkboxes for the sound settings that you want to activate.
4
When you're finished, tap
OK
.
To share a video
1
When a video is playing, tap
, then tap
Share
.
2
In the menu that opens, tap the application that you want to use to share the
selected video, then follow the relevant steps to send it.
Transferring video content to your device
Before you start using the Movies application, it’s a good idea to transfer movies, TV
shows, and other video content to your device from other devices, such as a computer.
There are several ways to transfer your content:
Connect your device to a computer using a USB cable and drag and drop the video files
directly using the file manager application on the computer. See
Managing files using a
computer
on the 124 page.
If you have a PC, use the Media Go™ application from Sony to organize content and
transfer video files to your device via the PC. To learn more and download the Media
Go™ application, go to http://mediago.sony.com/enu/features.
If your computer is an Apple® Mac®, you can use Sony Bridge for Mac to transfer video
files from iTunes to your device. To learn more and download Sony Bridge for Mac, go to
www.sonymobile.com/global-en/tools/bridge-for-mac/
.
Managing video content
To get movie information manually
1
Make sure your device has an active data connection.
2
From your Home screen, tap
, then find and tap
Movies
.
3
Drag the left edge of the screen to the right to open the Movies homescreen
menu, then browse through the different categories to the video file that you want
to get information on.
4
Touch and hold the thumbnail for the video, then tap
Search for info
.
5
In the search field, enter keywords for the video, then tap the confirm key on the
keyboard. All matches are displayed in a list.
6
Select a search result, then tap
Done
. The download of the information begins.
You can get information about newly added videos automatically every time the Movies
application opens if you mark the
Get video details
checkbox under Settings.
If the downloaded information is not correct, search again using different keywords.
To clear information about a video
1
From your Home screen, tap
, then find and tap
Movies
.
2
Drag the left edge of the screen to the right to open the Movies homescreen
menu, then browse through the different categories and to the video file that you
want to edit.
3
Touch and hold the video thumbnail, then tap
Clear info
.
To delete a video
1
From your Home screen, tap
, then find and tap
Movies
.
2
Drag the left edge of the screen to the right to open the Movies homescreen
menu, then browse through the different categories and to the video file that you
want to delete.
3
Touch and hold the video thumbnail, then tap
Delete
from the list that appears.
4
Tap
Delete
again to confirm.
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