Cloud CatcherTM Software User Manual Version 2.
Table of Contents Overview ..........................................................................................................2 Minimum System Requirements ......................................................................2 Languages Supported......................................................................................2 Installing Cloud Catcher software onto your computer ....................................2 Windows .......................................................................
Overview Cloud Catcher software from SanDisk is an innovative software solution for users who keep most of their data in transient locations, and for whom the cloud is the most permanent location for personal files and information. It is intended to create backup copies of a user's cloud-stored data into a removable SanDisk® USB flash drive, providing peace of mind and ownership of this otherwise intangible data.
3. The Cloud Catcher software Setup Wizard will start. Click Next on the first screen. 4. Read the License Agreement, click to select I Agree the terms…. check box, and then click Next. © 2011 SanDisk Corporation. All rights reserved.
. Click Change if you want the Cloud Catcher software to be installed to a folder other than the one specified. If you want to create a shortcut on your desktop, click to select the Create a shortcut on my desktop check box. Click Next. 6. Click Install to confirm. 7. Click Finish. © 2011 SanDisk Corporation. All rights reserved.
Mac OS The software can be downloaded from the Cloud Catcher website at www.sandisk.com/misc/cloudcatcher. 1. Double-click on CloudCatchersetup-Mac.dmg. 2. Drag-and-drop Cloud CatcherTM to the Applications folder. 3. Right click to eject the Cloud Catcher™ device on the desktop. 4. From the Applications folder, double-click on Cloud CatcherTM. 5. Select the language you like to use, then click I Agree. 6. Set your backup preferences, then click Next. © 2011 SanDisk Corporation. All rights reserved.
. See Setting up Cloud Catcher Software to configure your Cloud Catcher. Launching Cloud Catcher Software Windows To launch Cloud Catcher, click Start > Cloud Catcher Alternatively, you can launch the Cloud Catcher software by clicking System Tray > Cloud Catcher. © 2011 SanDisk Corporation. All rights reserved.
Mac OS 1. From the Applications Folder, double-click on Cloud CatcherTM. Home Screen The Home Screen provides you with a starting point. From this screen you can: 1. Manually start or stop backing your data by clicking on the Round button. 2. Explore the data backed up on to your SanDisk USB flash drive by clicking on it. 3. Add services to backup. © 2011 SanDisk Corporation. All rights reserved.
© 2011 SanDisk Corporation. All rights reserved.
Setting up Cloud Catcher Software The first time you run the Cloud Catcher software, you will be prompted to set up a SanDisk USB flash drive to backup your online data to. Cloud Catcher software only works with SanDisk branded USB flash drives. 1. Launch Cloud Catcher. 2. If you have not already done so, insert a SanDisk USB flash drive in to the PC. 3. If there are several SanDisk USB flash drives connected to your PC, you will be asked to select one. 4. Click Next.
6. Click Get Facebook Access. 7. On the Facebook Authentication Form, login to your Facebook account. 8. Click Allow. 9. Click Done. Adding Cloud Services Google Docs 1. Click on the + icon on the left of Add Google Docs Backup. 2. Type in the username, password and then click Done. 3. Click on the big Play icon or Backup Now. © 2011 SanDisk Corporation. All rights reserved.
Gmail 1. Click on the + icon on the left of Add Gmail Backup. 2. Type in the username, password and then click Done. 3. Click on the big Play icon or Backup Now. © 2011 SanDisk Corporation. All rights reserved.
Picasa 1. Click on the + icon on the left of Add Picasa Backup. 2. Type in the username, password and then click Done. 3. Click on the big Play icon or Backup Now. © 2011 SanDisk Corporation. All rights reserved.
Twitter 1. Click on the + icon on the left of Add Twitter Backup. 2. Click on Get Twitter Access. © 2011 SanDisk Corporation. All rights reserved.
3. Type in the username, password and then click Sign In. 4. Write down the PIN provided. © 2011 SanDisk Corporation. All rights reserved.
5. Enter the PIN provided by Twitter and then click Done. 6. Click Done. 7. Click on the big Play icon or Backup Now. © 2011 SanDisk Corporation. All rights reserved.
YouTube 1. Click on the + icon on the left of Add YouTube Backup. 2. Type in the username, password and then click Done. 3. Click on the big Play icon or Backup Now. © 2011 SanDisk Corporation. All rights reserved.
Enabling Lock Mode Lock mode is an advanced data protection option that allows you to password-protect your backed-up data. To activate “lock mode”, you will be asked to provide a password which you will be prompted for every time you wish to access your backed-up files. NOTE: Once you enable “lock mode”, you MUST export the files to another location to view. A password is required for file export. Also, the advanced data protection CANNOT be disabled for a specific device.
2. Click Advanced. 3. Click to select the Lock Mode: Password protect all my backed-up data check box. 4. Type in the password you want in the boxes on the right hand side. © 2011 SanDisk Corporation. All rights reserved.
5. Click Next. NOTE: If your device has NOT been configured to enable Cloud Catcher software on the device, the below message will not appear. 6. Enabling Lock Mode will delete all the services you previously added. If you wish to continue, click Yes, Overwrite. Setup backup process 1. Select a service to setup. In this example, I selected to setup Facebook backup. 2. Click Setup Facebook Backup. © 2011 SanDisk Corporation. All rights reserved.
3. Click Advanced. 4. If you want to back only items newer than a specific date, click to select the Backup only items newer than: check box. 5. Select a date. 6. If you want to back only select file types, click to select the Limit file types of backup: check box. 7. Select the file types, then click OK. 8. Click Done. © 2011 SanDisk Corporation. All rights reserved.
Export Data Once Lock Mode is enabled, you MUST export the files to another location to view. 1. Click on the data you want to view. In this example, I selected Picasa. 2. Type in the password. 3. Click on the path button. © 2011 SanDisk Corporation. All rights reserved.
4. Select the location to export the data to and then click OK. 5. Click Export. © 2011 SanDisk Corporation. All rights reserved.
Change Password 1. Click on the Settings or Preferences (Mac OS) icon. Windows: Mac OS: 2. Click Change Password. 3. Type in the current password. © 2011 SanDisk Corporation. All rights reserved.
4. Type in the new password. 5. Click Done. Cloud Catcher software in System Tray You can launch the Cloud Catcher software, start or stop the back, setup your device, get help from the System Tray. You can also exit the software completely by selecting Exit. Windows Mac OS © 2011 SanDisk Corporation. All rights reserved.
Settings To enter the Settings menu: Windows: Click on the Settings icon. Mac OS: Click on Cloud CatcherTM, then click Preferences. Scheduling a backup Click to select the Schedule backup check box. To schedule a daily backup, select day from the drop-down menu and select the time for the backup to start. To schedule a weekly backup, select week from the drop-down menu and select the day of the week and time for the backup to start.
Pause backup when internet connection is busy To pause the data backup when the internet connection is busy, click to select Yield bandwidth to other programs… checkbox. Automatically install software updates To allow the software to automatically install updates when an update is available, click to select Automatically install software update checkbox. Check for updates manually Windows 1. Click on the About icon. 2.
Mac OS 1. Mouse-over Cloud CatcherTM and click on About Cloud Catcher. 2. If a new version is available, a message will appear and you will be given a choice to update. Launch Cloud Catcher Software when Windows starts To automatically launch the Cloud Catcher software when Windows starts, click to select Automatically install software update. Frequently Asked Questions Please visit SanDisk Knowledgebase for the most frequently asked questions and troubleshooting tips at http://kb.sandisk.com.
