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How to use the DLNA function of your "Sony Tablet"

How to use the DLNA function of your "Sony Tablet"

DLNA on your "Sony Tablet" allows you to enjoy video, music or photo content from and to other connected devices, such as a computer, an hi-fi system, or a television. These devices must be DLNA compliant and properly configured.
In this section, we will show you how to configure a computer with Windows 7 and your "Sony Tablet" for DLNA.

• Preparing the DLNA computer environment and your Sony Tablet

• Connect your Sony Tablet to your DLNA environment and stream content

• Playing content on other devices by sending (throwing) it

Setup your home PC so you can access your media file libraries from your Sony Tablet.
Make sure that your computer and your Sony Tablet are connected to a network.
Disable antivirus or firewall software to make sure the configuration goes smoothly.
For more information about how to connect your Tablet to the Internet, refer to this topic: How to connect to a Wireless Access Point

1. Using a computer with Windows 7, click start and open "Windows Media Player".

2. Then, click Stream and check Automatically allow devices to play my media...

1. From the home page of your "Sony Tablet", tap the Apps icon.

2. Tap the DLNA icon.

3. Tap Setup now .

4. Tap Find servers . After a few seconds, the list of available servers will appear. Tap the one you wish to access.

5. Tap the content you would like to see on your Sony Tablet.

After a few seconds, your content will play back on your "Sony Tablet."