Nearby devices, AllShare Cast

Nearby devices

Share files with nearby DLNA certified devices over Wi-Fi. (For information on configuring Nearby devices, see “Nearby devices” on page 181.)

Note: To use Nearby devices for sharing, you must have set up a connection with another Wi-Fi device that supports DLNA.

1.Connect your phone and another DLNA certified device to the same Wi-Fi network. (For more information, refer to “Wi-Fi”on page 120.)

2.From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔

Settings. The Settings screen appears.

3.Under Wireless and network, touch More settings ➔ Nearby devices. The Nearby devices screen appears.

4.Touch File sharing to enable or disagle file sharing via DLNA. When enabled, a check mark appears in the check box.

AllShare Cast

AllShare Cast lets your phone share the contents of its display with other Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certified devices, such as Smart televisions.

Note: To view more information about DLNA certified products visit http://www.dlna.org/home.

1.Connect your phone and another DLNA certified device to the same Wi-Fi network. (For more information, refer to “Wi-Fi”on page 120.)

2.From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔

Settings. The Settings screen appears.

3.Under Wireless and network, touch More settings . The Wireless and networks screen appears.

4.Touch AllShare Cast. The AllShare Cast screen appears with AllShare Cast already active and begins scanning for available devices. All detected DLNA certified devices are listed under Available devices.

5.Touch the desired device to establish a connection. You can now view the contents of your phone’s display on the connected device.

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