NFC
Use Near Field Communications (NFC) to share data with other devices, such as a video,
photo, web page address, music file, or contact. You can also use NFC to scan tags
that give you more information about a product or service as well as tags that activate
certain functions on your device.
NFC is a wireless technology with a maximum range of one centimeter, so the devices
sharing data must be held close to each other. Before you can use NFC, you must first
turn on the NFC function, and the device's screen must be active.
NFC may not be available in all countries and/or regions.
To turn on the NFC function
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Settings > More….
3
Mark the NFC checkbox.
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NFC detection area
The location of the NFC detection area is not the same on all devices. When sharing data with
another device using NFC, refer to the User guide of the other device for more information.
To share a contact with another device using NFC
1
Make sure that both devices have the NFC function turned on, and that both
screens are active.
2
To view contacts, go to your Home screen, tap , then tap .
3
Tap the contact that you want to share.
4
Hold your device and the receiving device back to back so that the NFC detection
areas of each device touch each other. When the devices connect, they vibrate
and play a short sound. A thumbnail of the contact appears.
5
Tap the thumbnail to start the transfer.
6
When the transfer is done, the contact information is displayed on the screen of
the receiving device and is also saved on the receiving device.
To share a music file with another device using NFC
1
Make sure that both your device and the receiving device have the NFC function
turned on, and that both screens are active.
2
To open the "WALKMAN™" application, tap , then find and tap .
3
Select a music category and browse to the track you want to share.
4
Tap the track to play it. You can then tap to pause the track. The transfer works
whether the track is playing or paused.
5
Hold your device and the receiving device back to back so that the NFC detection
areas of each device touch each other. When the devices connect, they vibrate
and play a short sound. A thumbnail of the track appears.
6
Tap the thumbnail to start the transfer.
7
When the transfer is done, the music file plays immediately on the receiving
device. At the same time, the file is saved on the receiving device.
You might not be able to copy, send, or transfer copyright-protected items.
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To share a photo or video with another device using NFC
1
Make sure that both devices have the NFC function turned on, and that both
screens are active.
2
To view photos and videos in your device, go to your Home screen, tap , then
find and tap Album.
3
Tap the photo or video that you want to share.
4
Hold your device and the receiving device back to back so that the NFC detection
areas touch each other. When the devices connect, they vibrate and play a short
sound. A thumbnail of the photo or video appears.
5
Tap the thumbnail to start the transfer.
6
When the transfer is done, the photo or video is displayed on the screen of the
receiving device. At the same time, the item is saved on the receiving device.
You can also use NFC to share a video from the Movies application.
To share a web address with another device using NFC
1
Make sure that both devices have the NFC function turned on, and that both
screens are active.
2
From your Home screen, tap .
3
To open the web browser, find and tap .
4
Load the web page that you want to share.
5
Hold your device and the receiving device back to back so that the NFC detection
areas touch each other. When the devices connect, they vibrate and play a short
sound. A thumbnail of the web page appears.
6
Tap the thumbnail to start the transfer.
7
When the transfer is done, the web page is displayed on the screen of the
receiving device.
Scanning NFC tags
Your device can scan various kinds of NFC tags. For example, it can scan embedded
tags on a poster, on a billboard advertisement, or beside a product in a retail store. You
can receive additional information, such as a web address, or a phone number.
To scan an NFC tag
1
Make sure that your device has the NFC function turned on and that the screen is
active.
2
Place your device over the tag so that the NFC detection area touches it. Your
device scans the tag and displays the content collected. Tap the content of the
tag to open it.
3
To open the tag, tap it.
Connecting to an NFC compatible device
You can connect your device to other NFC compatible devices produced by Sony, such
as a speaker or a headphone. When establishing this kind of connection, refer to the
User guide of the compatible device for more information.
You may need to have Wi-Fi® or Bluetooth™ activated on both devices for the connection to
work.