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To mirror the screen of your device on a TV screen
1
TV: Follow the instructions in the User guide for your TV to turn on the screen
mirroring function.
2
Your device: Drag the status bar downwards, then tap .
3
Find and tap Xperia™ Connectivity > Screen mirroring.
4
Tap Turn on Screen mirroring and select a device.
When using screen mirroring, do not cover the Wi-Fi antenna area of your device.
Connecting your device in a car using MirrorLink™
MirrorLink™ is a protocol that lets your device communicate via USB cable with a
MirrorLink™ certified infotainment system in a car. Once everything is hooked up,
you can use the buttons in the centre console or the buttons on the steering wheel to
control your device, which also gets charged during connection.
If the connection between your device and the infotainment system is not established
successfully, you may need to start MirrorLink™ manually or check if the USB ports are
connected correctly by cable.
Protected data is not made available via MirrorLink™.
To start MirrorLink™ manually
1
Make sure that your device is connected to the car infotainment system using
a USB cable.
2
From your Home screen, tap
.
3
Find and tap Settings > Xperia™ Connectivity > Start MirrorLink™.
4
Tap OK.
Smart Connect
Use the Smart Connect application to set what happens in your device when you
connect or disconnect an accessory. You can also use Smart Connect to set a
specific action or a group of actions to launch on your device at certain times of the
day.
For example, when you connect your headset, you can create an event so that the
following actions are launched on your device:
•
Between 7am and 9am, when you commute to work, the "WALKMAN" application
starts, and the web browser opens the morning paper. The ring volume is set to
vibrate.
•
On the way back from work, the FM radio starts, and a notes app opens showing
your shopping list.
To start the Smart Connect application
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap .
To create a Smart Connect event
1
Start the Smart Connection application. If you are opening Smart Connect for
the first time, tap OK to close the introduction screen.
2
On the Events tab, tap .
3
Give the event a name, then tap Create.
4
Under When, add either an accessory or a time interval, or both.
5
Under Do this, add what you want to happen in your device.
6
Under At the end, add what you want to happen when you disconnect the
accessory or when the time interval comes to an end. If both these conditions
are set, the actions start either when you disconnect the accessory, or when
the time interval comes to an end.
7
To save the event, press
.
To add a Bluetooth® accessory, you have to first pair it with your device.
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