Sony Xperia XA1 Dual SIM - Displaying files on another device using Cast

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Displaying files on another device using Cast

You can push media content from your device to another device connected to the same

Wi-Fi network. The receiving device must be able to function as a Digital Media Renderer

(DMR) device and play content received from your device. A TV or a PC running

Windows® 7 or later are examples of DMR devices.

To display photos or videos on a client device using Cast

1

Make sure you have correctly set up the DMR client device and it is connected to

the same Wi-Fi network as your device.

2

From your

Home screen, tap .

3

Find and tap

Album.

4

Browse and open the photos or videos that you want to view.

5

Swipe down the status bar with two fingers, then tap and select the device you

want to share your content with.

6

To stop sharing the photo or video with the client device, tap and then select

Stop casting.

You may also see Google Cast devices shown on the list when tapping

.

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To play a music track on a client device using Cast

1

Make sure you have correctly set up the DMR client device and it is connected to

the same Wi-Fi network as your device.

2

From your

Home screen, tap , and then find and tap .

3

Select a music category and browse to the track that you want to share, then tap

the track.

4

Tap and select a client device to share your content with. The track starts

playing on the device that you select.

5

To disconnect from the client device, tap and then select

Stop casting.

You may also see Google Cast devices shown on the list when tapping

.