Sony Xperia SP - Connecting your device to a computer

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Connecting your device to a computer

Connect your device to a computer and start transferring pictures, music, and other
types of files. 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 software on the computer, for example, the PC Companion application on a
PC or the Sony™ Bridge for Mac application on an Apple

®

Mac

®

computer. PC

Companion and Sony™ Bridge for Mac help you 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

Connect your device to a computer using a USB cable. Internal storage & SD

card connected

appears in the status bar on the screen of your device.

2

Computer

: Open Microsoft® Windows® Explorer from the desktop and wait

until your device's internal storage and your SD card appear as external disks 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

Connect your device to a computer using a USB cable. Internal storage & SD

card connected

appears in the status bar on the screen of your device.

2

Computer

: Open Microsoft® Windows® Explorer from the desktop and wait

until your device'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 device'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

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You can transfer files between your device and other MTP compatible devices, such
as a computer, using a Wi-Fi

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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

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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

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enabled device that supports Media transfer,

for example, a computer running Microsoft

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Windows Vista

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or Windows

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7.

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

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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[MR2]

1

Make sure Media transfer mode is enabled on your device. It is normally

enabled by default.

2

Drag the status bar downwards, then tap .

3

Tap 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

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function is turned on.

To disconnect from connected device [MR2]

1

Drag the status bar downwards, then tap .

2

Tap Settings > Xperia™ > USB Connectivity.

3

Tap the paired device that you want to disconnect from under Trusted devices.

4

Tap Disconnect.

To remove from the paired host [MR2]

1

Drag the status bar downwards, then tap .

2

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® 8

Microsoft® Windows Vista®

Microsoft® Windows® XP (Service Pack 3 or higher)

To install PC Companion [MR2]

1

Make sure the Install software checkbox under Settings > Xperia™ > USB

Connectivity

is marked.

2

Connect your device to a PC using a USB cable.

3

Device

: Tap Install.

4

Computer

: The PC Companion installer starts automatically after a few

seconds. Follow the on-screen instructions to install PC Companion.

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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.

Media Go™

The Media Go™ computer application helps you transfer and manage media content

in your device and computer. You can install and access Media Go™ from within the

PC Companion application.
You need one of these operating systems to use the Media Go™ application:

Microsoft® Windows® 7

Microsoft® Windows Vista®

Microsoft® Windows® XP, Service Pack 3 or higher

To transfer content using the Media Go™ application

1

Connect your device to a computer using a supported USB cable.

2

Device

: In the status bar, Internal storage connected appears.

3

Computer

: Open the PC Companion application on the PC first. In

PC Companion, click

Media Go

to start the Media Go™ application. In some

cases, you may have to wait for Media Go™ to install.

4

Using Media Go™, drag and drop files between your computer and device.

Sony™ Bridge for Mac

The Sony™ Bridge for Mac application helps you transfer music, video, picture or
other kinds of media files between your device and an Apple

®

Mac

®

computer. You

can also use the Sony™ Bridge for Mac application to manage files through a file

browser, update your device software, and back up and restore content on your

device.
To use the Sony™ Bridge for Mac application, you must have an Internet-connected
Apple

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Mac

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computer that runs MacOS version 10.6 or later.

To install Sony™ Bridge for Mac on an Apple

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Mac

®

computer

1

Make sure the Install software checkbox under Settings > Xperia™

Connectivity

> USB Connectivity is marked.

2

Connect your device to an Apple

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Mac

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computer using a USB cable.

3

Device

: Tap Install.

4

Computer

: The Sony™ Bridge for Mac installer starts automatically after a few

seconds. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

To open the Sony™ Bridge for Mac application

1

Make sure that the Sony™ Bridge for Mac application is installed on the Apple

®

Mac

®

computer.

2

Computer

: Double-click the Sony™ Bridge for Mac application icon in the

Applications folder.

To transfer content using Sony™ Bridge for Mac

1

Using a USB cable, connect your device to an Apple

®

Mac

®

computer.

2

Computer

: Open the Sony™ Bridge for Mac application. After a few moments,

The Sony™ Bridge for Mac application detects your device.

3

Computer

: Drag and drop the desired files between your device and the Apple

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Mac

®

computer.