Sony 1242-7984 User Manual
Connecting your phone to a computer
By connecting your phone to a computer you can transfer and handle files such as pictures
and music. You may not be allowed to exchange some copyright protected material.
You can connect your phone to a computer with a USB cable or by using Bluetooth™
You can connect your phone to a computer with a USB cable or by using Bluetooth™
wireless technology. When connecting your phone to a computer with a USB cable you
will be able to install and use the PC Companion application on your computer. With the
PC Companion application you can access additional applications to transfer and organize
media files, update your phone, and more.
Transferring and handling content using a USB cable
You can connect your phone to a computer with a USB cable in order to manage files on
your phone. From your computer's file explorer, you can then drag and drop content
between your phone and the computer. Use the Media Go™ application on your computer
when you transfer music, video and pictures, or any other media files, to make sure they
get adapted and transferred to your phone in a correct and convenient way.
If you are running an application on your phone and the application is using the memory card,
you may need to close the application in order to access the memory card.
To drag and drop content between your phone and a computer
1
Connect your phone to a computer using a USB cable.
2
Phone: Tap Connect your phone.
3
Computer: Open Windows Explorer from the desktop and wait until your phone's
memory card appears as an external disk in Windows Explorer.
4
Computer: Drag and drop the desired files between your phone and the computer.
Your phone cannot access the memory card while the card is being accessed by the computer.
During this time, some applications in the phone, such as the camera, may not be accessible.
The above transfer method works with most devices and operating systems supporting a USB
Mass Storage interface.
To disconnect the USB cable safely
Do not disconnect the USB cable when transferring content as this may corrupt the content.
1
Computer: Make sure that the hardware is safely removed.
2
Disconnect the USB cable.
Computer instructions may vary depending on your operating system. See the documentation
of your computer's operating system for more information.
PC Companion
PC Companion enables you to access and use additional features and services connected
to your phone, for example, the Media Go application, to transfer music, video, and
pictures. You can also update your phone to get the latest software available.
You need one of these operating systems to use the PC Companion application:
You need one of these operating systems to use the PC Companion application:
•
Microsoft® Windows 7
•
Microsoft® Windows Vista®
•
Microsoft® Windows® XP, Service Pack 3, or higher
Connect your phone and computer with a USB cable to install and use PC Companion.
To install PC Companion
1
Connect your phone to a computer using a USB cable.
2
Tap Install PC Companion.
3
Computer: PC Companion automatically starts on your computer after a few
seconds. Follow the on-screen instructions to install PC Companion.
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