108Configuring File Sharing1. From the Home screen, touch Menu; then selectSettings ➔ More settings ➔ Nearby Devices.2. Under Advanced, touch options to control how contentis shared from your device:• Shared contents: Choose the type of content to share, fromVideos, Photos, or Music.• Device name: View or modify your device’s name.• Access control: Choose whether other devices access yourcontent, from Allow all or Only allowed devices.• Allowed devices list: View and manage devices allowed toconnect to your device.• Not-allowed devices list: View and manage devices restrictedfrom connecting to your device.• Download to: Choose a location to save downloaded content,from USB storage (phone memory) or SD card.• Upload from other devices: Choose how to handle incomingfiles from other devices, from Always accept, Always ask,or Always reject.Connecting to a ComputerConnect your device to a computer to transfer data betweenyour device and the computer. Use the USB cable that comeswith your device, or use one of the pre-loaded apps on yourdevice to connect wirelessly.Transferring DataConnect your device to a computer, via USB cable, to transferdata as a Media device using MTP (Media Transfer Protocol),or as a Camera using PTP (Photo Transfer Protocol).1. Attach your phone to the computer with a USB datacable. Your phone recognizes the connection as thelast connection method you used, and displays aconnection alert in the Status bar and Notifications.2. From the Home screen, sweep your finger downwardto display Notifications. Touch the alert.3. Select a connection method:• Media device (MTP): Transfer media files with Windows, orusing Android file transfer on a Mac (see www.android.com/filetransfer).• Camera (PTP): Transfer photos using camera software, andtransfer files to computers that do not support MTP.
