How to Use Car Infotainment System on Sony Xperia Z1 Compact

Connect your device to a MirrorLink™ certified car infotainment system using a USB cable to, for example, use a navigation app or play music from your device while driving. The car infotainment system mirrors all features on your device and gives you access to all applications. When connected, you can navigate the apps using the car infotainment system controls.

Some applications may not be available in driving mode. Also, protected data, such as videos that are strictly protected under Digital Rights Management (DRM), is not made available via MirrorLink™.

To connect your device to a car infotainment system

• Connect your device and the car infotainment system using a USB cable. The screen of your device appears on the screen of the infotainment system.

Warning: You may need to start MirrorLink™ manually if the connection between your device and the infotainment system is not established automatically.

To start MirrorLink™ manually

1. Make sure that your device is connected to the car infotainment system using a USB cable.

2. From your Home screen, tap Apps icon.

3. Find and tap Settings > Xperia™ Connectivity > Start MirrorLink™.

4. Tap OK.

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