User's Manual

To transfer media files to the memory card
1
Make sure you have a memory card inserted in your device.
2
From your Home screen, tap .
3
Find and tap Settings > Storage > Transfer data to SD card.
4
Mark the file types that you want to transfer to the memory card.
5
Tap Transfer.
To move apps to the memory card
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Settings > Apps.
3
Select the app that you want to move, then tap Move to SD card.
Some apps cannot be moved to the memory card.
To stop applications and services from running
1
From your Home screen, tap
.
2
Find and tap Settings > Apps > Running.
3
Select an application or service, then tap Stop.
To format the memory card
1
From your Home screen, tap
.
2
Find and tap Settings > Storage > Erase SD card.
3
To confirm, tap Erase SD card > Erase everything
All content on the memory card gets erased when you format it. Make sure you make backups
of all data that you want to save before formatting the memory card. To back up your content,
you can copy it to a computer. For more information, see Managing files using a computer on
page 118.
Managing files using a computer
Use a USB cable connection between a Windows® computer and your device to
transfer and manage your files. Once the two devices are connected, you can drag
and drop content between your device and the computer, or between your device's
internal storage and SD card, using the computer's file explorer.
USB Connection Mode
There are two USB connection modes available for you to use:
Media transfer mode
(MTP)
Use MTP for managing files, updating device software and connecting via WLAN.
This USB mode is used with Microsoft
®
Windows
®
computers. MTP is enabled by
default.
Mass storage mode
(MSC)
Use MSC for managing files using MAC OS
®
/Linux computers that don’t have
MTP support.
To change USB connection mode
1
From your Home screen , tap .
2
Find and tap Settings > Xperia™ Connectivity > USB Connectivity > USB
connection mode.
3
Tap Media transfer mode (MTP) or Mass storage mode (MSC).
4
Tap OK.
Managing files wirelessly using a computer
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
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