User's Manual

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External device connection
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Information
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Screen that appears when connecting to a PC may
vary depending on the operating system (OS) of a
PC.
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From the Home screen, tap and tap
[Settings]
u
[Xperia
™
]
u
[USB Connectivity] to check
connection mode and change the settings as
follows.
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When you connect the terminal to a PC switching
USB connection mode to "Mass storage mode
(MSC)", you cannot access the microSD card on the
terminal. Some functions using microSD card for the
applications such as "Camera" or "Album" may not be
available.
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When the terminal is connected to a PC, charging
starts automatically. For details, see "Charging with a
PC" (P.35).
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Install PC Companion by tapping [Install] on the "PC
Companion software" screen to perform software
update of the terminal on the connected PC (P.272).
Also, you can use the following applications for
managing media files, making backup files, etc. by
connecting to a PC. For details, check PC Companion
screen after installation.
Disconnecting the microUSB cable
safely
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Do not disconnect the microUSB cable during
data transferring. Data may be damaged.
■
Media transfer mode (MTP)
1
Confirm that it is not transferring
data, disconnect the microUSB
cable.
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Mass storage mode (MSC)
1
Drag the status bar downwards.
2
Tap [SD card connected].
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"SD card disconnected" appears in the
status bar.
3
Disconnect the microUSB cable.
Install PC
Companion
Display PC Companion installation
wizard when connected to a PC
(P.272).
USB connection
mode
Switch USB connection mode to
"Media transfer mode (MTP)"/
"Mass storage mode (MSC)" when
connecting to a PC.
TRUSTED
DEVICES
Connect the terminal and a host
device in a pair via Wi-Fi network
(P.243).
Support Zone Update software of the terminal by
connecting to a PC (P.272).
Contacts Setup Copy the contacts data of the
mobile phone previously used to the
terminal.
Media Go P.243
Sync Zone Synchronize phonebook or calendar
between a PC or Google and the
terminal.
Back up &
Restore
Back up the terminal data or move
the data to another terminal.
File Manager Check file type, update time,
location, etc. on the terminal.