Sony Xperia Z3 User Guide

VideosWatching videos in the Movies application
Use the Movies application to play movies and other video content that you’ve saved
or downloaded to your device. The Movies application also helps you get poster art,
plot summaries, genre info and director details for each movie. You can also play
your movies on other devices that are connected to the same network.Some video files may not be playable in the Movies application.1View menu options2Display the most recently played video3Drag the left edge of...

To change the sound settings while a video is playing
1 While a video is playing, tap the screen to display the controls.
2 Tap 
, then tap  Audio settings .
3 Mark the checkboxes for the sound settings that you want to activate.
4 When you're finished, tap  OK.
To share a video
1 When a video is playing, tap 
, then tap  Share.
2 In the menu that opens, tap the application that you want to use to share the
selected video, then follow the relevant steps to send it.
Transferring video content to your...

Video Unlimited serviceUse the Video Unlimited service to buy and rent movies or TV shows that you can
view not only on your Android™ device, but also on a PC, PlayStation ®
 Portable
(PSP ®
), PlayStation ®
 3, PlayStation ®
 4 or PlayStation ®
 Vita. Select your pick from the
latest Hollywood releases, action movies, comedies, classics, and a range of other
categories.
You need to create a Sony Entertainment Network account if you want to buy or rent
movies through the Video Unlimited service. If you...

Connectivity
Mirroring the screen of your device on a TV using a cable You can connect your device to a TV set using an MHL cable or a HDMI cable and
view content saved in your device on the TV screen. When you connect your device
in this way to a compatible TV set, the TV launcher application opens. This
application helps you to play media files from your device on TVs and other devices.You may have to purchase a cable and an adaptor separately.
To view content from your device on a TV which supports...

To mirror the screen of your device on a TV screen
1 TV: Follow the instructions in the User guide for your TV to turn on the screen
mirroring function.
2 Your device : From your Home screen, tap 
.
3 Find and tap  Settings > Xperia™ Connectivity  > Screen mirroring  > Start .
4 Select the device to which you want to mirror content, then the content
displays on the TV.
When using screen mirroring, do not cover the Wi-Fi antenna area of your device.Your TV must support screen mirroring based on Wi-Fi...

content with are called client devices. For example, a TV, computer or tablet can act
as client devices. Your device works as a media server when it makes content
available to client devices. When you set up file sharing on your device, you must
also give access permission to client devices. After you do so, such devices appear
as registered devices. Devices that are waiting for access permission are listed as
pending devices.
To set up file sharing with other DLNA Certified™ devices
1 Connect your...

render, or play, content received from your device. A DMR device can be, for
example, a TV with DLNA function, or a PC running Windows® 7 or higher.The settings for enabling the Digital Media Renderer may vary depending on the device used.
Refer to the user guide for the respective device for more detailed information.Content with Digital Rights Management (DRM) cannot be played on a Digital Media Renderer
device using DLNA™ technology.
To view photos or videos from your device on a DMR device
1 Make...

To set up a connection between a DUALSHOCK™3 wireless controller and your device, a
USB On-The-Go adapter is required.
To set up a connection with a DUALSHOCK™3 wireless controller
1 Make sure the Bluetooth® function on your device is turned on.
2 Connect a USB On-The-Go (OTG) adaptor to your device.
3 Connect the DUALSHOCK™3 wireless controller to the OTG adaptor using a
USB cable
4 When  Controller connected(wired)  appears in the status bar at the top of your
device screen, unplug the USB cable.
5...

To share a contact with another device using NFC
1 Make sure that both devices have the NFC function turned on, and that both
screens are active.
2 To view contacts, go to your Home screen, tap 
, then tap .
3 Tap the contact that you want to share.
4 Hold your device and the receiving device back to back so that the NFC
detection areas of each device touch each other. When the devices connect, a
thumbnail of the contact appears.
5 Tap the thumbnail to start the transfer.
6 When the transfer is done, the...

To scan an NFC tag
1 Make sure that your device has the NFC function turned on and that the screen
is active.
2 Place your device over the tag so that the NFC detection area touches it. Your
device scans the tag and displays the content collected. Tap the content of the
tag to open it.
Connecting to an NFC compatible device
You can connect your device to other NFC compatible devices produced by Sony,
such as a speaker or a headphone. When establishing this kind of connection, refer
to the User guide of...