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USB Device (e.g. Digital Camera)

Plays photos/music/videos on the TV screen by connecting a Sony digital still camera or other USB-compatible device.


You can enjoy photo, music and video files stored in a Sony digital still camera, camcorder or USB storage device by connecting the device via a USB cable.

TV
USB Storage Device
USB cable (not supplied)

Playing photos/music/videos

  1. Press HOME, then select → [Photos], [Music] or [Videos] → the desired USB device.

  2. Select files or folders to play from the list.

Note

  • Photo playback automatically starts when you connect a USB storage device after turning on the TV, and [Slideshow] or [Thumbnail View] is selected in the [USB Auto Start] settings. Photo files must be stored in a folder under the DCIM folder for automatic playback start. Also, the folder name under the DCIM folder is required to be a combination of 3 numerals and 5 letters (can include “_”), for example, 101MSDCF.
  • When connecting a Sony digital camera to the TV with a USB cable, USB connection settings on your camera need to be set to [Auto] or [Mass Storage] mode.
  • Displaying a 3D Sweep Panorama photo is available only when [Slideshow Effect] is set to [Simple]. (This feature is available on 3D-compatible models only.) To confirm the setting, press OPTIONS, then select [Playback Options] → [Slideshow Effect] → [Simple].
  • Scrolling a panoramic photo is available only when [Slideshow Effect] is set to [Simple]/[Dissolve]. To confirm the setting, press OPTIONS, then select [Playback Options] → [Slideshow Effect] → [Simple]/[Dissolve].

Compatible USB devices/formats

  • Check the website below for updated information about compatible USB devices.
    http://support.sony-europe.com/TV/compatibility/
  • USB viewer supports FAT12, FAT16, FAT32 and exFAT file systems.
  • USB playback of the following photo file formats is available:
  • - JPEG (JPEG format files with the extension “.jpg” and conforming to DCF or Exif)
  • - RAW (ARW/ARW 2.0 format files with the extension “.arw”) (For preview only.)
  • - MPO (files with the extension “.mpo”)
  • Only the panoramic JPEG files in the following horizontal/vertical sizes can be scrolled. (If the JPEG file is edited on a PC, etc., scroll may not be possible.)
  • - For horizontal scroll: 4912/1080, 7152/1080, 3424/1920, 4912/1920, 12416/1856, 8192/1856, 5536/2160, 3872/2160, 10480/4096
  • - For vertical scroll: 1080/4912, 1080/7152, 1920/3424, 1920/4912, 1856/12416, 1856/8192, 2160/5536, 2160/3872, 4096/10480
  • USB playback of the following music file formats is available:
  • - MP3 (files with the extension “.mp3” that have not been copyrighted)
  • - WAV (files with the extension “.wav”)
  • USB playback of the following video file formats is available:
  • - AVCHD (files with the extension “.mts” or “.m2ts”)
  • - MP4 (AVC) (files with the extension “.mp4”)
  • - MP4 (MPEG4) (files with the extension “.mp4”)
  • - MPEG1 (files with the extension “.mpg”)
  • - MPEG2 (files with the extension “.mpg”)
  • - DivX (files with the extension “.divx” or “.avi”)
  • Video files are located in the following folder structure (hierarchal position):
    /AVCHD/BDMV/STREAM/00000.MTS
    /PRIVATE/AVCHD/BDMV/STREAM/00000.MTS
    /MP_ROOT/100ANV01/MAHA0001.MP4

Note

  • Avoid losing your files by backing up all your media files stored on a USB device. Sony cannot accept responsibility for lost or damaged data stored on a USB device.
  • Depending on the file, playback may not be possible even when using the supported formats.

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