Sony Xperia XA Ultra - The Video Application

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The Video Application

Use the Video application to play movies and other video content that you’ve saved or

downloaded to your device. The application also serves as a TV program guide with the

option to show detailed program information and related content, including social media

posts about the program you are interested in. You can use the application as a fully

functioning remote controller with your compatible home device. You can also play your

movies on other devices that are connected to the same network or saved in the cloud.

Some video files may not be playable in the Video application. Availabilities of the TV program

guide and the remote controller vary by market and connected device.

1

Open the homescreen menu

2

View the program guide

3

Refresh content

4

Remote controller

5

Search content

6

Switch between viewing the contents of your library, Popular programs, On Air programs, TV Series,

Movies, and Recommended programs

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Drag the left edge of the screen to the right to open the menu, browse content, and adjust settings

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Tap a program to get detailed information and related content

To Use Your Device as a Remote Controller

To be able to use your device as a remote controller with your compatible home device,

first you need to pair the devices. In order to do this, both devices need to be connected

to the same network. For more information on compatible devices, visit

Compatible device list

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1

From your Homescreen, tap , and then find and tap

Video.

2

Tap to open the homescreen menu, and then tap

Add device.

3

Select the home device from the list.

4

Enter the registration number shown on the home device and follow the

instructions to finish pairing.
After the successful pairing, the icon for the remote controller function will appear,

enabling you to use your device as a fully functional remote controller for the home

device.

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To Change Settings

1

From your Homescreen, tap , and then find and tap

Video.

2

Tap to open the homescreen menu, and then tap

Settings.

3

Change the settings as desired.

To Play a Video

1

From your Homescreen, tap , and then find and tap

Video.

2

Find and tap the video you want to play. If the video is not displayed on the

screen, tap to open the homescreen menu, and then find and tap the video you

want to play.

3

To display or hide the controls, tap the screen.

4

To pause playing, tap . To resume playing, tap .

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To rewind, drag the progress bar marker to the left. To fast forward, drag the

progress bar marker to the right.

To change the sound settings while a video is playing

1

While a video is playing, tap the screen to display the controls.

2

Tap >

Sound settings, then change the settings as desired.

3

When you're finished, tap

OK.

To Share a Video

1

When a video is playing, tap , then tap

Share.

2

Tap the application that you want to use to share the selected video, then follow

the relevant steps to send it.