LG G8 ThinQ Owners Manual - Page 90

Viewing content from nearby devices, Sending or receiving files, Connecting the devices

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Viewing content from nearby devices You can view content from various devices, such as a computer, NAS or mobile device, by using the Gallery or Music app. Tap Settings Connected devices Media server, then tap Content sharing to activate it. Connecting the devices Connect both your device and a device that supports DLNA function to the same wireless network. • Make sure that File sharing (DLNA) is activated on both devices. Searching for nearby devices You can view a list of DLNA devices on the same network by selecting the Nearby devices menu in each app. Use content from nearby devices as if you were using it on your device. Sending or receiving files You can share files between your device and another LG device, tablet or computer. Sending files From the Gallery or File Manager app, tap device on the file sharing list. Share or , then select a Receiving files Drag the status bar downward and then tap File sharing. If your device does not support the file sharing feature, tap Connected devices File sharing SmartShare Beam Settings . Basic Functions 89

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Basic Functions
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Viewing content from nearby devices
You can view content from various devices, such as a computer, NAS or
mobile device, by using the Gallery or Music app.
Tap
Settings
Connected devices
Media server
, then tap
Content sharing
to activate it.
Connecting the devices
Connect both your device and a device that supports DLNA function to
the same wireless network.
Make sure that File sharing (DLNA) is activated on both devices.
Searching for nearby devices
You can view a list of DLNA devices on the same network by selecting the
Nearby devices
menu in each app.
Use content from nearby devices as if you were using it on your device.
Sending or receiving files
You can share files between your device and another LG device, tablet or
computer.
Sending files
From the
Gallery
or
File Manager
app, tap
Share
or
, then select a
device on the file sharing list.
Receiving files
Drag the status bar downward and then tap
File sharing
.
If your device does not support the file sharing feature, tap
Settings
Connected devices
File sharing
SmartShare Beam
.