Seagate Wireless Plus User Guide Model 1AYBA2
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Regulatory Compliance FCC Class B Information This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Industry Canada This device complies with RSS-210 of the Industry Canada Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Ce dispositif est conforme à la norme CNR-210 d'Industrie Canada applicable aux appareils radio exempts de licence.
• In the event of a cell leaking, do not allow the liquid to come in contact with the skin or eyes. If contact has been made, wash the affected area with copious amounts of water and seek medical advice. • Keep cells and batteries out of the reach of children. • Keep cells and batteries clean and dry. • Secondary cells and batteries need to be charged before use. Always use the correct charger and refer to the manufacturer's instructions or equipment manual for proper charging instructions.
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Contents 1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Seagate Wireless Plus Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Product Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supported Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Playing Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Viewing Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Viewing Content in Folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Downloading Content to Your Media Device or Computer . . . . . . . . . . 19 Wirelessly Uploading Content From a Computer to Your Seagate Wireless Plus Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1. Introduction About This Guide 1. Introduction Your Seagate Wireless Plus mobile wireless storage device is a portable hard drive that broadcasts a wireless signal. You can store your digital media on the device and then stream content to an iPad®, iPhone®, iPod® touch, Android™ tablet or smartphone, or other Wi-Fi enabled tablet, smartphone or computer. See "Product Specifications" for a list of compatible devices and web browsers.
1. Introduction • Product Specifications Do more. While you’re listening to music or viewing movies or photos on your iPad, iPhone, Android tablet or smartphone, you can also browse the Internet, from your home network or your favorite Wi-Fi hotspot. Notes: • The ability to browse the Internet from a computer or a non-iOS/non-Android Wi-Fi device is not supported. • We do not recommend streaming HD video from the Internet while connected to the Seagate Wireless Plus network.
1. Introduction • Internet Explorer® 8 or later (Windows) • Firefox® • Google Chrome™ Product Specifications Supported File Types For iPads • Video: H.
1. Introduction About Seagate Wireless Plus Wi-Fi Security About Seagate Wireless Plus Wi-Fi Security Since your Seagate Wireless Plus device is a wireless broadcasting device, it can be “seen” by any Wi-Fi device within its range (up to 45 meters/147 feet). You can set a password to restrict access to your Seagate Wireless Plus device. See “Setting a Password” on page 27 to restrict access to your Seagate Wireless Plus device.
2. Setting up the Seagate Wireless Plus Device Unpacking Your Box 2. Setting up the Seagate Wireless Plus Device This chapter explains each step of the installation process in more detail than what is shown in the Quick Start Guide. Unpacking Your Box Before you begin to set up your device, unpack the box and ensure you have all of these items before continuing: Seagate Wireless Plus Wireless Storage Device Quick Start Guide Detachable USB 3.
2. Setting up the Seagate Wireless Plus Device Step 2: Setting up Your Device and Loading Content Note: If your computer does not have a USB 3.0 port, you can connect the cable to a USB 2.0 port. 1. Remove the plastic cover from the end of the Seagate Wireless Plus device to expose the connector. 2. Connect the USB 3.0 adapter and USB 3.0 cable to the Seagate Wireless Plus device, then connect to a USB port (2.0 or 3.0) on your computer.
2. Setting up the Seagate Wireless Plus Device Step 3: Disconnecting and Powering On Step 3: Disconnecting and Powering On Disconnect the USB 3.0 adapter and USB 3.0 cable from your Seagate Wireless Plus device, replace the plastic cover, and power on the device by pressing the power button. Power Button Figure 2: Powering on the Wireless Plus device Your Wi-Fi LED blinks as your Seagate Wireless Plus device starts up.
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2. Setting up the Seagate Wireless Plus Device Step 4: Connecting to Your Seagate Wireless Plus Connecting to the Seagate Wireless Plus from a Smartphone You can connect to the Seagate Wireless Plus device from any Wi-Fi-enabled smartphone that has a browser. While connecting to a wireless device is similar on most smartphones, see the documentation that came with your phone for detailed instructions. 1. Go to your phone’s Wi-Fi settings. 2. Select Seagate Wireless Plus from the list of wireless networks.
2. Setting up the Seagate Wireless Plus Device 1. Click the Wi-Fi Step 4: Connecting to Your Seagate Wireless Plus icon at the top of the Seagate Media App. Wi-Fi icon Figure 3: Location of the Wi-Fi icon in the Seagate Media app On smartphones and similar devices, tap the the Wi-Fi icon.
2. Setting up the Seagate Wireless Plus Device Step 4: Connecting to Your Seagate Wireless Plus 2. Select the network you want to join. If security is enabled on the selected Wi-Fi network, enter the required password. Figure 5: Connecting to a network 3. The Seagate Media app asks whether you want to disable access to the contents of the Seagate Wireless Plus device for other users.
2. Setting up the Seagate Wireless Plus Device Step 4: Connecting to Your Seagate Wireless Plus • If you select Yes, other users can connect to the Wireless Plus network and access the Internet, but they will not be able to see any of the contents on the Seagate Wireless Plus device. • If you select No, other users can connect to the Wireless Plus network, access the Internet, and see the contents of the Seagate Wireless Plus device. 4.
3. Enjoying Your Videos, Photos, and Music Installing Seagate Wireless Plus apps 3. Enjoying Your Videos, Photos, and Music Seagate provides two free software applications that can help you enjoy and manage your digital media library: • Seagate Media™ app. This application (specifically for Apple and Android devices) categorizes the digital media files you copy to your Seagate Wireless Plus device. • Seagate Media Sync™.
3. Enjoying Your Videos, Photos, and Music Note: Viewing and Playing Your Media Some features are accessed and perform differently in a Web browser. Sections that describe browser-specific functionality are clearly marked. Searching for Files If you have a lot of files stored on your Seagate Wireless Plus device, you can use the search tool (located at the top of all views) to find a specific file. 1. Tap the search icon at the top of the screen. 2.
3. Enjoying Your Videos, Photos, and Music Viewing and Playing Your Media Your device’s media player my be limited to playing only certain video formats. If a video that you copied to your Seagate Wireless Plus device does not play, it may be in a format not supported by your media player. You may be able obtain a third-party media player from the app store for your device that will allow you to play the video. To stop playback of a video, press the Back button on the device or close the media player.
3. Enjoying Your Videos, Photos, and Music Viewing and Playing Your Media • To view multiple photos, tap the Options ( or ) button, select the photos you want to view and then select the Play button. Your photos play back as a slideshow. • To view all photos, tap the Options ( the Play button. or ) button, then the Select All button, then To view a slideshow • To start a slideshow, tap the Slideshow button when viewing a photo to bring up the slideshow options.
3. Enjoying Your Videos, Photos, and Music • Viewing and Playing Your Media To play music in the background, close the Seagate Media app and use other apps on your device. Your music continues to play. To control the currently playing song: 1. Tap the Now Playing icon Figure 9: to display controls for the currently playing song.
3. Enjoying Your Videos, Photos, and Music Viewing and Playing Your Media Viewing Documents 1. In the drop-down list at the top of the app, select Documents to display the document files on the device. Figure 10: Documents Screen 2. Tap (app) or click (browser) the document you want to view. Not all documents can be viewed on all devices. See your device’s documentation for a list of supported document types.
3. Enjoying Your Videos, Photos, and Music Viewing and Playing Your Media 1. In the drop-down list at the top of the app, select a device under Folders & Files to display the contents of the device in a folder view. Figure 11: Contents of a Selected Device Downloading Content to Your Media Device or Computer In addition to streaming your content from the Seagate Wireless Plus device, you can copy files from the Seagate Wireless Plus device to your media device or computer.
3. Enjoying Your Videos, Photos, and Music Synchronizing Your Files with Seagate Media Sync 1. In the drop-down list at the top of the app, select the device under Folders & Files that contains the files you want to upload to the device. 2. Navigate to the directory where the files are located. 3. Tap the Options ( or ) button and then either individually select the files to upload or tap the Select All button to choose all of the files in the current view. 4. Tap the upload icon Plus device.
3. Enjoying Your Videos, Photos, and Music Synchronizing Your Files with Seagate Media Sync 2. In the right panel of the application window, select a sync plan: Simple iPad Sync, Simple Sync, Custom Sync. 3. Select to Include my Movies, Music and Pictures folders to use your Mac’s default media folders as the source folders. 4. To include other files and folders from your computer, click the + button and then navigate to the source media folders. 5.
3. Enjoying Your Videos, Photos, and Music Synchronizing Your Files with Seagate Media Sync 2. Start Seagate Media Sync. Make sure that the Seagate Wireless Plus drive appears in the My Devices window. Figure 13: My Devices Window in Seagate Media Sync 3. Click the Sync Now icon for the Seagate Wireless Plus device. There are three different methods available to copy your files to the Seagate Wireless Plus device, described below. Choose the method best suited for your needs.
3. Enjoying Your Videos, Photos, and Music Figure 14: Synchronizing Your Files with Seagate Media Sync Seagate Media Sync Options Simple iPad Sync Click Simple iPad Sync to automatically synchronize only the media files that an iPad can play or view. Click OK on the confirmation screen to complete the sync task. If you want to make changes to the plan after it has been set up, select Edit Sync Settings on the Media Sync screen.
3. Enjoying Your Videos, Photos, and Music Synchronizing Your Files with Seagate Media Sync 3. Click Next to go to the File Types window. 4. To sync only the files that can be opened on specific Apple or Android devices, click the menu below Sync files for and then choose the device(s) from the list. Or, keep the menu set to all digital devices to sync all files that are identified as movies, music or images with any device. The file types change based on the device you choose. 5.
4. Managing Your Seagate Wireless Plus Device Resetting Your Seagate Wireless Plus Device 4. Managing Your Seagate Wireless Plus Device Once your Seagate Wireless Plus device has been set up, you may want to adjust its settings, upgrade its software (when available), create a password and more. Here’s a list of what’s in this chapter.
4. Managing Your Seagate Wireless Plus Device Shutting Down the Seagate Wireless Plus Device Your Seagate Wireless Plus device safely shuts down and restarts. When it is fully powered on and broadcasting wirelessly, it appears in the list of wireless networks on your device. You will need to reconnect to your Seagate Wireless Plus device. See “Step 4: Connecting to Your Seagate Wireless Plus” on page 7.
4. Managing Your Seagate Wireless Plus Device Changing the Name of Your Seagate Wireless Plus Device Changing the Name of Your Seagate Wireless Plus Device The Seagate Wireless Plus device is named Seagate Wireless xxx, where the xxx represents a unique identifier for your device.. This is the network name that appears in the wireless network list when you choose to connect to the Seagate Wireless Plus device from your Wi-Fi device. This name is also know as the SSID (Service Set Identifier).
4. Managing Your Seagate Wireless Plus Device Changing the Language of the Seagate Media app Changing the Language of the Seagate Media app The Seagate Media app supports a number of different languages. You can change the language of the app from the Settings screen. Note: This only changes the language of the Seagate Media app; it has no effect on the language of the media device you are using. 1. From the Seagate Media app or if you are using a browser, select Settings, then General. 2.
5. An Overview of Your Seagate Wireless Plus Device Understanding the Seagate Wireless Plus Components 5. An Overview of Your Seagate Wireless Plus Device This chapter provides an overview of your Seagate Wireless Plus device (powering on the device, charging, understanding the LED lights, etc.).
5. An Overview of Your Seagate Wireless Plus Device Understanding the Seagate Wireless Plus Components • Amber: Charging. • Red: Battery is low; requires a charge. See “Charging the Battery” on page 31. • USM™ (Universal Storage Module) SATA Connector: Connects your Seagate Wireless Plus device to the supplied USB 3.0 adapter/cable and to your computer. • DC Power Connector: Connects your Seagate Wireless Plus device to the USB to the DC power cable.
5. An Overview of Your Seagate Wireless Plus Device • Understanding the Seagate Wireless Plus Components No lights: Your Seagate Wireless Plus drive is safe to remove from your computer, is not connected or the lights have been disabled using the application. Charging the Battery The Seagate Wireless Plus device uses a rechargeable lithium-ion battery. A fully charged battery provides up to ten hours of continuous streaming.
6. Troubleshooting Common Problems and Solutions 6. Troubleshooting The Seagate Wireless Plus device is a plug and play device. However, in certain situations, the setup process and product usage may require extra attention. Below is a list of troubleshooting tips to assist you should you have any problems during setup. Common Problems and Solutions This section provides suggestions for solving common problems.
6. Troubleshooting Common Problems and Solutions A song, video or other file won’t play • Make sure that your device supports the file format. You can copy any file to the Seagate Wireless Plus drive, however, the device to which you stream your media files will only play or view the formats it supports. Your Seagate Wireless Plus device does not transcode (convert) the files you copy to the drive. See your device’s specifications for a complete list of supported file types.
6. Troubleshooting Finding More Help I know the Seagate Wireless Plus device is broadcasting, but I can’t connect to it Three or more wireless-enabled devices can stream from the Seagate Wireless Plus device at one time.To see how many devices are currently connected to the Seagate Wireless Plus device, open the Seagate Media app and tap the Connected icon. The Seagate Wireless Plus device beeps when I plug it in to my computer Your Seagate Wireless Plus device is low on battery power.
