Below are instructions for using the BillionDollarArtGallery with a Sony XBR 64x850c TV. Sony TVs vary from model to model. Please send your TV model number for the best support response, or search our Knowledge Base for your TV's manual.
How to Play Content Stored on a USB Drive
Connecting a USB Device
Connect a USB storage device to the USB port of the TV to enjoy photo, music, and video files stored on the device.
Enjoy Photos/Music/Movies Stored on a USB Device
You can enjoy photos/music/movies stored on a USB device on the TV screen.
- If the USB device connected to the TV has a power switch, turn it on.
- Press the HOME button, select (Apps icon) from the Home menu, and select the content you want to watch from the app list. If the supplied remote control has an APPS button, you can press the APPS button to display the app list.
Select [Album] to view photos, [Music] to play music, and [Video] to play movies. - Press the (Left) button and select the USB device name from the menu that is displayed.
- Browse the list of folders and files and select the desired file.
Playback starts.
To Check the Supported File Formats.
- Supported files and formats
Note
- Some photo images or folders take time to display depending on the image dimension, file size, and number of files in a folder.
- Displaying the USB device may take some time because the TV accesses the USB device every time the USB device is connected.
- All USB ports on the TV support Hi-Speed USB. The blue USB port for 4K models supports SuperSpeed (USB 3.1 Gen 1 or USB 3.0). USB hubs are not supported.
- While accessing the USB device, do not turn off the TV or USB device, do not disconnect the USB cable, and do not remove or insert recording media. Otherwise, data stored on the USB device may be corrupted.
- Depending on the file, playback may not be possible, even when using the supported formats.
Hint
- For other information, see “Frequently Asked Questions” on the Sony Support Site.
Frequently Asked Questions for Troubleshooting
Related topics
- Information about USB devices used for storing photos and music
- No picture from a connected device.
[32] Using the TV with Other Devices | USB devices
Information about USB devices used for storing photos and music
- The USB ports on the TV support FAT16, FAT32, exFAT, and NTFS 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.
- If your digital still camera does not work with your TV, try the following:
- Set the USB connection settings on your camera to “Mass Storage”.
- Copy the files from the camera to a USB flash drive, then connect the drive to the TV.
- Some photos and movies may be magnified, resulting in low picture quality. Depending on the size and aspect ratio, images may not be displayed in full screen.
- It may take a long time to display a photo, depending on the file or settings.
- In no event shall Sony be liable for recording failure or any damage or loss of recorded contents caused or associated with the TV’s malfunction, the USB device’s malfunction, or any other problem.
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