Connecting your device to a computer
Connect your device to a computer and start transferring pictures, music, and other file
types. The easiest ways to connect are using a USB cable or Bluetooth wireless
technology.
When you connect your device to the computer using a USB cable, you are prompted to
install the PC Companion application on your computer. PC Companion helps you
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access additional computer applications to transfer and organize media files, update
your device, synchronize device content, and more.
You might not be able to transfer some copyright-protected material between your device and
a computer.
Transferring and handling content using a USB cable
Use a USB cable connection between a computer and your device for easy transfer and
management of 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.
If you're transferring music, video, pictures or other media files to your device, it's best to
use the Media Go™ application on your computer. Media Go™ converts media files so
that you can use them on your device.
To transfer content between your device and computer using a USB cable
1
Using a USB cable, connect your device to a computer. Internal storage
connected appears in the status bar.
2
Computer: Open Microsoft® Windows® Explorer from the desktop and wait until
the internal storage on your device appears as an external disk 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
Using a USB cable, connect your phone to a computer. Internal storage & SD
card connected appears in the status bar on your phone screen.
2
Computer: Open Microsoft® Windows® Explorer from the desktop and wait until
your phone'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 phone'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.
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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.
To connect paired devices wirelessly in Media transfer mode
1
Make sure Media transfer mode is enabled on your device. It is normally enabled
by default.
2
From your Home screen, tap .
3
Find and tap Settings > Xperia™ > USB Connectivity.
4
Tap the paired device that you want to connect to under Trusted devices.
5
Tap Connect.
Make sure the Wi-Fi
®
function is turned on.
To disconnect a wirelessly paired device in Media transfer mode
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Settings > Xperia™ > USB Connectivity.
3
Tap the paired device that you want to disconnect from under Trusted devices.
4
Tap Disconnect.
To remove a pairing with another device
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Settings > Xperia™ > USB Connectivity.
3
Tap the paired device that you want to remove.
4
Tap Forget.
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 Vista®
•
Microsoft® Windows® XP (Service Pack 3 or higher)
To start PC Companion
1
Make sure that PC Companion is installed on your PC.
2
Open the PC Companion application on the PC, then click Start to open one of
the features you want to use.