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USING THE microSDXC CARD AS PORTABLE OR DEVICE
STORAGE
You can use your microSDXC card as portable storage for various files (such
as music, photos, etc.) so that you don't lose them.
You can also set up a new microSDXC card or reformat an existing one to use
it as extra phone storage.
CAUTION: As extra phone storage, the microSDXC card cannot work with
other devices until it is reformatted and it may contain data necessary for
some apps to function normally. Therefore, do not remove or replace the card
randomly.
Setting Up the microSDXC Card as Portable Storage
When you install a new microSDXC card, the phone will mount the card as
portable storage by default.
To remove the microSDXC card from your phone:
If you need to remove the microSDXC card as portable storage while the
phone is on, you must unmount it first.
1. Swipe up on the home screen and tap Settings > Storage.
2. Tap next to the card name in the Portable storage section.
3. When the screen shows that the card is safely ejected, you can remove it
from the phone.
To erase and format the microSDXC card:
1. Swipe up on the home screen and tap Settings > Storage.
2. Tap the card name in the Portable storage section.
CONNECTING TO NETWORKS AND DEVICES
CONNECTING TO YOUR COMPUTER VIA USB
You can connect your phone to a computer with a USB cable and transfer
music, pictures, and other files between the devices. Your phone stores these
files in internal storage or on a removable microSDXC card.
Connecting Your Phone to a Computer via USB
1. Connect your phone to the PC with a USB cable. The Use USB for options
window will automatically pop up.
2. Choose one of the following options:
• File Transfer: Transfer files on Windows
®
PC or Mac
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.
• PTP: Transfer photos using camera software or other files if File Transfer
is not supported.
• Charge this device: Charge your phone via USB.
• Install driver: Install the driver needed for some USB connection modes
(such as File Transfer). You only need to install the driver on the same
PC once.
Disconnecting Your Phone From the Computer
To disconnect the phone from the computer, simply unplug the USB cable
when you’re finished.
CONNECTING TO NETWORKS AND DEVICES