Scribd
Upload
49 views1 page

Sharing Content With DLNA Certified™ Devices

This document provides instructions for connecting to a virtual private network (VPN), disconnecting from a VPN, and sharing media content between DLNA Certified devices connected to the same Wi-Fi network. It explains how to play music, videos, and photos from other DLNA devices on your device, or view content from your device on other DLNA devices like a TV after setting up file sharing between the devices.

Uploaded by

tonytomson
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
49 views1 page

Sharing Content With DLNA Certified™ Devices

This document provides instructions for connecting to a virtual private network (VPN), disconnecting from a VPN, and sharing media content between DLNA Certified devices connected to the same Wi-Fi network. It explains how to play music, videos, and photos from other DLNA devices on your device, or view content from your device on other DLNA devices like a TV after setting up file sharing between the devices.

Uploaded by

tonytomson
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 1

To connect to a virtual private network

1 From your Home screen, tap .


2 Find and tap Settings > More > VPN.
3 In the list of available networks, tap the VPN that you want to connect to.
4 Enter the required information.
5 Tap Connect.
To disconnect from a virtual private network
1 Drag the status bar downwards.
2 Tap the notification for the VPN connection to turn it off.
Sharing content with DLNA Certified devices
You can view or play media content saved to your device on other devices such as,
for example, a TV, or a computer. Such devices must be DLNA Certified by the
Digital Living Network Alliance and all devices must be connected to the same Wi-
Fi network in order for content to be shared. You can also view or play content from
other DLNA Certified devices on your device.
After you set up the sharing of content between devices, you can, for example, listen
to music files stored on your home computer from your device, or view photos taken
with your device's camera on a large-screen TV.
Playing files from DLNA Certified devices on your device
When you play files from another DLNA Certified device on your device, this other
device acts as a server. In other words, it shares content over a network. The server
device must have its content sharing function enabled and give access permission to
your device. It also must be connected to the same Wi-Fi network as your device.
To play a shared track on your device
1 Make sure the devices that you want to share files with are connected to the
same Wi-Fi network as your device.
2 From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap WALKMAN.
3 Select a device from the list of connected devices.
4 Browse the folders of the connected device and select the track that you want
to play. The track starts playing automatically.
To play a shared video on your device
1 Make sure the devices that you want to share files with are connected to the
same Wi-Fi network as your device.
2 From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Movies.
3 Select a device from the list of connected devices.
4 Browse the folders of the connected device and select the video that you want
to play.
To view a shared photo on your device
1 Make sure the devices that you want to share files with are connected to the
same Wi-Fi network as your device.
2 From your Home screen, tap .
3 Find and tap Album > My albums. All your available online albums and
connected devices are displayed.
4 Select a device from the list of connected devices.
5 Browse the folders of the connected device and select a photo to view it.
Preparing to play content from your device on DLNA Certified
devices
Before you can view or play media files from your device on other DLNA Certified
devices, you must set up file sharing on your device. The devices that you share
content with are called client devices. For example, a TV, computer or tablet can act
as client devices. Your device works as a media server when it makes content
87
This is an Internet version of this publication. Print only for private use.

You might also like