User Guide

as client devices. Your device works as a media server when it makes content
available to client devices. When you set up file sharing on your device, you must
also give access permission to client devices. After you do so, such devices appear
as registered devices. Devices that are waiting for access permission are listed as
pending devices.
GUID GUID-F12966C1-E49E-47DE-9021-2F453A5A6C1A
Title Setting up the Media server
Changes Device term Change
Version 2
Author LiShuo
Status Released
To set up file sharing with other DLNA Certified™ devices
1
Connect your device to a Wi-Fi® [udoc_no_trans_wifi_wlan_plain] network.
2
From your Home screen [homescreen_strings_application_name_txt] , tap
ID: ICN-SONY-
HOME-APPTRAY-NORMAL, then find and tap ID: ICN-SONY-APP-MUSIC-
PLAYER.
3
Tap My music [music_tab_mymusic_ics] to open the music library.
4
Press ID: ICN-SONY-KEY-MENU, then tap Media server [dlna_strings_home_op-
tion_menu_media_server_txt] .
5
To turn on the Share content [mdms_strings_main_dms_menu_status_title_txt] function, drag the
slider. ID: ICN-SONY-MEDIA-SERVER-STAT appears in the status bar. Your
device can now work as a media server.
6
Connect your computer or other devices to the same Wi-Fi® [udoc_no_trans_wi-
fi_wlan_plain] network as your device.
7
A notification appears in the status bar of your device. Open the notification
and set the relevant access permissions for other devices.
The instructions described above may differ depending on the client devices used. Refer to
your client device User guide for more information. If the device cannot connect, check that
your Wi-Fi® [udoc_no_trans_wifi_wlan_plain] network is working.
You can also access the Media server [dlna_strings_home_option_menu_media_server_txt] menu under
Settings [settings_label_launcher] > More… [radio_controls_title] > Media server settings
[dlna_strings_home_my_phone_list_media_server_row1_txt] . If you close the Media server [dlna_strings_home_op-
tion_menu_media_server_txt] view, file sharing function function stays running in the background.
GUID GUID-B95EA6EC-DFEE-4D0C-808A-7EDFCA85B9DA
Title To set up file sharing using the Connected devices feature
Changes Update the note according to TID's comments
Version 9
Author LiShuo
Status Released
To stop sharing files with other DLNA Certified™ devices
1
From your Home screen [homescreen_strings_application_name_txt] , tap ID: ICN-SONY-
HOME-APPTRAY-NORMAL, then find and tap ID: ICN-SONY-APP-MUSIC-
PLAYER.
2
Tap My music [music_tab_mymusic_ics] to open the music library.
3
Press ID: ICN-SONY-KEY-MENU, then tap Media server [dlna_strings_home_op-
tion_menu_media_server_txt] .
4
Drag the slider to turn off the Share content [mdms_strings_main_dms_menu_status_title_txt]
function.
GUID
GUID-2C90F93C-C384-458A-8304-A16052A200EA
Title To turn off the media server
Changes For Blue 3.0. Add one step since "Media server" menu change its position.
Version 3
Author LiShuo
Status Released
This is a draft publication for internal use only.
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