Managing Files Using A Computer - Sony SGP611 User Manual

To format the memory card
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Find and tap Settings > Storage > Erase SD card.
3 To confirm, tap Erase SD card > Erase everything
All content on the memory card gets erased when you format it. Make sure you make backups
of all data that you want to save before formatting the memory card. To back up your content,
you can copy it to a computer. For more information, see
page 116 .

Managing files using a computer

Use a USB cable connection between a Windows® computer and your device to
transfer and manage your files. Once the two devices are connected, you can drag
and drop content between your device and the computer, or between your device's
internal storage and SD card, using the computer's file explorer.
If you have an Apple® Mac® computer, you can use the Sony Bridge for Mac
application to access the file system of your device. You can download Sony Bridge
for Mac from http://support.sonymobile.com/global-en/tools/bridge-for-mac/.
If you're transferring music, video, pictures or other media files to your device, use the Media
Go™ application on your Windows® computer. Media Go™ converts media files so that you
can use them on your device. To learn more and download the Media Go™ application, go to
http://mediago.sony.com/enu/features .
USB Connection Modes
There are two USB connection modes available for you to use:
Media transfer mode
(MTP)
Mass storage mode
(MSC)
To change USB connection mode
1
From your Home screen , tap
2 Find and tap Settings > Xperia™ Connectivity > USB Connectivity > USB
connection mode.
3 Tap Media transfer mode (MTP) or Mass storage mode (MSC).
4 Tap OK.
Transferring files using Media transfer mode via Wi-Fi
You can transfer files between your device and other MTP compatible devices, such
as a computer, using a Wi-Fi
the two devices. If you're transferring music, video, pictures or other media files
between your device and a computer, it's best to use the Media Go™ application on
the computer. Media Go™ converts media files so that you can use them on your
device.
In order to use this feature, you need a Wi-Fi
for example, a computer running Microsoft
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Use MTP for managing files, updating device software and connecting via
WLAN. This USB mode is used with Microsoft
enabled by default.
Use MSC for managing files using MAC OS
have MTP support.
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connection. Before connecting, you first need to pair
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enabled device that supports Media transfer,
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Windows Vista
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Managing files using a computer on
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Windows computers. MTP is
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and Linux computers that don't
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or Windows 7.