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Transferring files using Media transfer mode via Wi-Fi, PC Companion, Network, configuration

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To transfer content between your device and computer using a USB cable 1 Connect your device to a computer using a USB cable. Internal storage & SD card connected appears in the status bar on the screen of your device. 2 Computer: Open Microsoft® Windows® Explorer from the desktop and wait until your device's internal storage and your SD card appear as external disks in Microsoft® Windows® Explorer. 3 Computer: Drag and drop the desired files between your device and the computer. To transfer content between internal storage and an SD card via USB 1 Connect your device to a computer using a USB cable. Internal storage & SD card connected appears in the status bar on the screen of your device. 2 Computer: Open Microsoft® Windows® Explorer from the desktop and wait until your device's internal storage and your SD card appear as external disks in Microsoft® Windows® Explorer. 3 Computer: Drag and drop the desired files between the device's internal storage and the SD card. To transfer files directly from internal storage to an SD card in the device 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Storage > Transfer data to SD card. 3 Mark the file types you want to transfer to the SD card. 4 Tap Transfer. The direct transfer method means that a USB cable connection to a computer is not necessary. Transferring files using Media transfer mode via Wi-Fi® You can transfer files between your device and other MTP compatible devices, such as a computer, using a Wi-Fi® connection. Before connecting, you first need to pair the two devices. If you're transferring music, video, pictures or other media files between your device and a computer, it's best to use the Media Go™ application on the computer. Media Go™ converts media files so that you can use them on your device. In order to use this feature, you need a Wi-Fi® enabled device that supports Media transfer, for example, a computer running Microsoft® Windows Vista® or Windows® 7. To pair your device wirelessly with a computer using Media transfer mode 1 Make sure Media transfer mode is enabled on your device. It is normally enabled by default. 2 Connect your device to the computer using a USB cable. 3 Computer: Once the name of your device appears on the screen, click Network configuration and follow the instructions to pair the computer. 4 When you are finished pairing, disconnect the USB cable from both devices. The above instructions only work if Windows® 7 is installed on your computer and the computer is connected to a Wi-Fi® Access Point via a network cable. PC Companion PC Companion is a computer application that gives you access to additional features and services which help you transfer music, video, and pictures to and from your device. You can also use PC Companion to update your device and get the latest software version available. The installation files for PC Companion are saved on your device and the installation is launched from the device when you connect it to a computer via USB cable. You need an internet connected computer running one of the following operating systems to use the PC Companion application: • Microsoft® Windows® 7 • Microsoft® Windows® 8 88 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.

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To transfer content between your device and computer using a USB cable
1
Connect your device to a computer using a USB cable.
Internal storage & SD
card connected
appears in the status bar on the screen of your device.
2
Computer
: Open Microsoft® Windows® Explorer from the desktop and wait until
your device's internal storage and your SD card appear as external disks in
Microsoft® Windows® Explorer.
3
Computer
: Drag and drop the desired files between your device and the
computer.
To transfer content between internal storage and an SD card via USB
1
Connect your device to a computer using a USB cable.
Internal storage & SD
card connected
appears in the status bar on the screen of your device.
2
Computer
: Open Microsoft® Windows® Explorer from the desktop and wait until
your device's internal storage and your SD card appear as external disks in
Microsoft® Windows® Explorer.
3
Computer
: Drag and drop the desired files between the device's internal storage
and the SD card.
To transfer files directly from internal storage to an SD card in the device
1
From your Home screen, tap
.
2
Find and tap
Settings
>
Storage
>
Transfer data to SD card
.
3
Mark the file types you want to transfer to the SD card.
4
Tap
Transfer
.
The direct transfer method means that a USB cable connection to a computer is not
necessary.
Transferring files using Media transfer mode via Wi-Fi
®
You can transfer files between your device and other MTP compatible devices, such as a
computer, using a Wi-Fi
®
connection. Before connecting, you first need to pair the two
devices. If you're transferring music, video, pictures or other media files between your
device and a computer, it's best to use the Media Go™ application on the computer.
Media Go™ converts media files so that you can use them on your device.
In order to use this feature, you need a Wi-Fi
®
enabled device that supports Media transfer,
for example, a computer running Microsoft
®
Windows Vista
®
or Windows
®
7.
To pair your device wirelessly with a computer using Media transfer mode
1
Make sure Media transfer mode is enabled on your device. It is normally enabled
by default.
2
Connect your device to the computer using a USB cable.
3
Computer
: Once the name of your device appears on the screen, click
Network
configuration
and follow the instructions to pair the computer.
4
When you are finished pairing, disconnect the USB cable from both devices.
The above instructions only work if Windows
®
7 is installed on your computer and the
computer is connected to a Wi-Fi
®
Access Point via a network cable.
PC Companion
PC Companion is a computer application that gives you access to additional features
and services which help you transfer music, video, and pictures to and from your device.
You can also use PC Companion to update your device and get the latest software
version available. The installation files for PC Companion are saved on your device and
the installation is launched from the device when you connect it to a computer via USB
cable.
You need an internet connected computer running one of the following operating
systems to use the PC Companion application:
Microsoft® Windows® 7
Microsoft® Windows® 8
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This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.