How To Connect TV Using USB Cable On Sony Xperia Z3 Compact
Learn how to connect TV using USB cable on your Sony Xperia Z3 Compact. 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.
Note: You may have to purchase a cable and an adaptor separately.
To view content from your device on a TV which supports MHL input
- Connect your device to the TV using an MHL cable. MHL icon appears in your device’s status bar after a connection is established.
- The TV launcher application starts automatically. Follow the instructions to view your media files on the TV.
To view content from your device on a TV which supports HDMI input
- Connect your device to an MHL adaptor, and connect the adaptor to a USB power supply.
- Connect the adaptor to a TV using a HDMI cable. appears in your device’s status bar after a connection is established.
- The TV launcher application starts automatically. Follow the instructions to view your media files on the TV.
To view help about using the TV remote control
- While your device is connected to the TV set, drag the status bar downwards to open the Notification panel.
- Tap MHL connected.
Note: You can also press the yellow button on the TV remote control to open the Notification panel.
To disconnect your device from the TV set
- Disconnect the MHL cable or the MHL adapter from your device.
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