Connecting your phone to a computer
Connect your phone to a computer and start transferring pictures, music and other file
types. The easiest ways to connect are using a USB cable or Bluetooth wireless
technology.
When you connect your phone to the computer using a USB cable, you are prompted
to install the PC Companion application on your computer. PC Companion helps you
access additional computer applications to transfer and organize media files, update
your phone, synchronize phone content, and more.
You might not be able to transfer some copyright-protected material between your phone and
computer.
Transferring and handling content using a USB cable
Use a USB cable connection between a computer and your phone for easy transfer
and management of your files. Once the two devices are connected, you can drag and
drop content between them using the computer's file explorer. If you're transferring
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music, video, pictures, or other media files to your phone, it's best to use the Media
Go™ application on your computer. Media Go™ converts media files so you can use
them on your phone.
To transfer content between a phone and computer using a USB cable
1
Using a USB cable, connect your phone to a computer. Internal storage
connected
appears in the status bar.
2
Computer
: Open Microsoft® Windows® Explorer from the desktop and wait
until your phone's memory card appears as an external disk in Microsoft®
Windows® Explorer.
3
Computer
: Drag and drop the desired files between your phone and the
computer.
Transferring files using Media transfer mode via Wi-Fi
®
You can transfer files between your phone and other MTP compatible devices, such
as a computer, using a Wi-Fi
®
connection. Before connecting, you first need to pair
the two devices. If you're transferring music, video, pictures, or other media files
between your phone and a computer, it's best to use the Media Go™ application on
the computer. Media Go™ converts media files so you can use them on your phone.
In order to use this feature, you need a Wi-Fi
®
enabled device that supports Media transfer,
for example, a computer running Microsoft
®
Windows Vista
®
or Windows
®
7.
To pair your phone wirelessly with a computer using Media transfer mode
1
Make sure Media transfer mode is enabled on your phone. It is normally
enabled by default.
2
Connect your phone to the computer using a USB cable.
3
Computer
: Once the phone name 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
®
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
1
Make sure Media transfer mode is enabled on your phone. It is normally
enabled by default.
2
From your Home screen, tap .
3
Find and tap Settings > Xperia™ > Connectivity.
4
Tap the paired device that you want to connect to under Trusted devices.
5
Tap Connect.
Make sure your phone's Wi-Fi
®
function is turned on.
To disconnect a wirelessly paired device in Media transfer mode
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Settings > Xperia™ > Connectivity.
3
Tap the paired device that you want to disconnect from under Trusted devices.
4
Tap Disconnect.
To remove a pairing with another device
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Settings > Xperia™ > 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
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phone. You can also use PC Companion to update your phone and get the latest
software version available. The installation files for PC Companion are saved on your
phone and the installation is launched from the phone when you connect it to a
computer via USB cable.
You need a computer running one of the following operating systems to use the PC
Companion application:
•
Microsoft® Windows® 7
•
Microsoft® Windows Vista®
•
Microsoft® Windows® XP (Service Pack 3 or higher)
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 phone 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 phone to a computer using a supported USB cable.
2
Phone
: 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 phone.