Mirroring the Screen of Your Device on a TV Using a Cable
You can connect your device to a compatible TV set using an MHL cable and mirror the
screen of your device on the TV screen.
MHL and HDMI cables and adaptors are sold separately.
Sony does not guarantee that all types of MHL and HDMI cables and adaptors are supported
by your device.
To view content from your device on a TV which supports MHL input
1
Connect your device to the TV using an MHL cable. appears in your device's
status bar after a connection is established.
2
The TV displays the screen of your device.
If your device fails to detect the display that is connected to the MHL cable, reconnect the
MHL cable and tap
Settings > Device connection > USB Connectivity > Detect USB device.
To View Content From Your Device on a TV which Supports HDMI™ Input
1
Connect your device to an MHL adaptor and connect the adaptor to a USB power
supply.
2
Connect the adaptor to a TV using an HDMI™ cable. appears in your device's
status bar after a connection is established.
3
The TV displays your device's screen.
To View Help About Using a TV Remote Control
1
While your device is connected to the TV set, drag the status bar downward to
open the Notification panel.
2
Tap
MHL connected. The MHL settings appear on the TV screen.
3
Select
Remote control usage.
You can select
Video Output Size to adjust the size of the output on the TV screen. If the TV
already has an auto-scaling option enabled, this setting does not appear under the MHL
settings.
You can also press the yellow button on the TV remote control to open the Notification panel.
To disconnect your device from a TV set
•
Disconnect the MHL™ cable or the MHL adaptor from your device.