Making a Connection

Connect the USB storage device to enjoy photo, music and video files stored in the device.

USB storage device

TV

Steps

1. After making a connection, turn on the connected USB device.

2. Press the HOME button, then select [Media] at the bottom of the screen using the / buttons.

   

3. Select [Photos], [Music] or [Videos] using the / buttons, then press the button.

   

4. Select the USB device containing the file to play using the / buttons, then press the button.

5. Select the folder or file from the list using the / buttons, then press the button.
   If you select a folder, select the file using the / buttons, then press the button.
   Playback starts.

To return to the last viewed source, press the HOME button twice.

To automatically display thumbnail view or a slideshow

You can set to automatically display thumbnail view or a slideshow when a USB device containing photo files is connected.

You can also set to not automatically display a slideshow or thumbnail view.

Press the HOME button, then select [Settings] → [System Settings] → [General Set-up] → [USB Auto Start] → [Browse Photos], [Start Slideshow] or [Off].

Supported Photo File Formats

• Extension: .jpg / .jpe / .jpeg
• Image codec: JPEG
• DCF 2.0 or Exif 2.21 is supported.
• Extension: .arw
• Image codec: RAW
• ARW/ARW 2.0 format is supported (for preview only).
• Extension: .mpo
• Image codec: MPO

Supported Music File Formats

• Extension: .mp3
• Audio codec: MP1L3
• Copyrighted files are not supported.
• Extension: .wav
• Audio codec: WAV
• Extension: .wma
• Audio codec: WMA9
• Extension: .mp4, .m4a
• Audio codec: AAC-LC, HE-AAC v1

Supported Video File Formats

• Extension: .mpg / .mpe / .mpeg / .m2t
• Container: MPEG1, MPEG2PS, MPEG2TS
• Video codec: MPEG1, MPEG2
• Audio codec: MPEG1L2, LPCM, AC3, AAC-LC
• Extension: .m2ts / .mts
• Container: MPEG2TS
• Video codec: AVC/H.264
• Audio codec: AAC-LC, AC3
• Extension: .mp4
• Container: MP4
• Video codec: AVC/H.264, MPEG4 part2
• Audio codec: AAC-LC, HE-AAC v1, AC3, E-AC3
• Extension: .divx / .avi
• Container: AVI
• Video codec: DivX3, 4, 5, 6
• Audio codec: MP3, MP2, AC3
• Extension: .asf / .wmv
• Container: Asf
• Video codec: VC1, WMV9
• Audio codec: WMA9

Notes

• USB viewer supports FAT16, FAT32 and exFAT file systems.
• When connecting a Sony digital still 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 the OPTIONS button, then select [Playback Options] → [Slideshow Effect].
• Scrolling a panoramic photo is available only when [Slideshow Effect] is set to [Simple]/[Dissolve]. To confirm the setting, press the OPTIONS button, then select [Playback Options] → [Slideshow Effect].
• 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, 11520/1080
• - For vertical scroll: 1080/4912, 1080/7152, 1920/3424, 1920/4912, 1856/12416, 1856/8192, 2160/5536, 2160/3872, 4096/10480, 1080/11520
• 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
• 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.