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Connectivity, Mirroring the screen of your device on a TV using a cable

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Connectivity Mirroring the screen of your device on a TV using a cable You can connect your device to a TV set using an MHL cable or an HDMI cable to view content saved in your device on the TV screen. When you connect your device in this way to a compatible TV set, the TV launcher application opens. This application helps you to play media files from your device on TVs and other devices. You may have to purchase a cable and an adaptor separately. To view content from your device on a TV which supports MHL input 1 Connect your device to the TV using an MHL cable. appears in your device's status bar after a connection is established. 2 The TV launcher application starts automatically. Follow the instructions to view your media files on the TV. To view content from your device on a TV which supports HDMI™ input 1 Connect your device to an MHL adaptor and connect the adaptor to a USB power supply. 2 Connect the adaptor to a TV using a HDMI™ cable. appears in your device's status bar after a connection is established. 3 The TV launcher application starts automatically. Follow the instructions to view your media files on the TV. To view help about using the TV remote control 1 While your device is connected to the TV set, drag the status bar downward to open the Notification panel. 2 Tap MHL connected. You can also press the yellow button on the TV remote control to open the Notification panel. To disconnect your device from the TV set • Disconnect the MHL™ cable or the MHL adaptor from your device. Mirroring the screen of another Xperia™ device wirelessly on your device You can use the Screen mirroring feature to share the screen of another Xperia™ device on the screen of your device without using a cable connection. Wi-Fi Direct™ technology creates a wireless connection between the two devices. The other Xperia™ device, for example, an Xperia™ phone or tablet, must support Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Miracast™. To mirror the screen of the Xperia™ device on your device 1 Your device: From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Xperia™ Connectivity > Screen mirroring > OK. 3 Tap Standby mode. 4 Other device: From your Home screen, tap . 5 Find and tap Settings > Xperia™ Connectivity > Screen mirroring > Turn on Screen mirroring. 6 Tap OK and select a device. 7 Your device: Tap Accept to connect with your device. 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 72 This is an internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.

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Connectivity
Mirroring the screen of your device on a TV using a cable
You can connect your device to a TV set using an MHL cable or an HDMI cable to view
content saved in your device on the TV screen. When you connect your device in this
way to a compatible TV set, the TV launcher application opens. This application helps
you to play media
files
from your device on TVs and other devices.
You may have to purchase a cable and an adaptor separately.
To view content from your device on a TV which supports MHL input
1
Connect your device to the TV using an MHL cable.
appears in your device's
status bar after a connection is established.
2
The
TV launcher
application starts automatically. Follow the instructions to view
your media
files
on the TV.
To view content from your device on a TV which supports HDMI™ input
1
Connect your device to an MHL adaptor and connect the adaptor to a USB power
supply.
2
Connect the adaptor to a TV using a HDMI™ cable.
appears in your device's
status bar after a connection is established.
3
The
TV launcher
application starts automatically. Follow the instructions to view
your media
files
on the TV.
To view help about using the TV remote control
1
While your device is connected to the TV set, drag the status bar downward to
open the
Notification
panel.
2
Tap
MHL connected
.
You can also press the yellow button on the TV remote control to open the
Notification
panel.
To disconnect your device from the TV set
•
Disconnect the MHL™ cable or the MHL adaptor from your device.
Mirroring the screen of another Xperia™ device wirelessly on your
device
You can use the Screen mirroring feature to share the screen of another Xperia™ device
on the screen of your device without using a cable connection. Wi-Fi Direct™ technology
creates a wireless connection between the two devices. The other Xperia™ device, for
example, an Xperia™ phone or tablet, must support Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Miracast™.
To mirror the screen of the Xperia™ device on your device
1
Your device
: From your Home screen, tap
.
2
Find and tap
Settings
>
Xperia™ Connectivity
>
Screen mirroring
>
OK
.
3
Tap
Standby mode
.
4
Other device
: From your Home screen, tap
.
5
Find and tap
Settings
>
Xperia™ Connectivity
>
Screen mirroring
>
Turn on
Screen mirroring
.
6
Tap
OK
and select a device.
7
Your device
: Tap
Accept
to connect with your device.
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
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