Seagate Wireless Plus 1AYBA4 User manual

Seagate Wireless Plus User Guide

Model 1AYBA4

Seagate Wireless Plus User Guide

logo, and Seagate Media are trademarks or registered trademarks of Seagate Technology LLC, or

one of its affiliates. iPod, iPad, iPhone, Time Machine, Safari and Mac are trademarks or registered

trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. and used to indicate compatibility. All other trademarks or

registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. When referring to hard drive

capacity, one gigabyte, or GB, equals one billion bytes and one terabyte, or TB, equals one

thousand billion bytes when referring to hard drive capacity. In addition, some of the listed capacity

is used for formatting and other functions, and thus will not be available for data storage.

Quantitative usage examples for various applications are for illustrative purposes. Actual quantities

will vary based on various factors including file size, file format, features, and application software.

Seagate reserves the right to change, without notice, product offerings or specifications.

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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. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a

particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television

reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is

encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures:

•Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

•Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

•Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver

is connected.

•Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC 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.

FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible

for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.

IMPORTANT NOTE: FCC Radiation Exposure Statement

This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled

environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm

between the radiator & your body.

This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or

transmitter.

The availability of some specific channels and/or operational frequency bands are country

dependent and are firmware programmed at the factory to match the intended destination.

The firmware setting is not accessible by the end user.

Note to US model owner: To comply with US FCC regulation, the country selection function

has been completely removed from all US models. The above function is for non-US models

only.

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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. Son fonctionnement est sujet aux deux conditions suivantes: (1) le

dispositif ne doit pas produire de brouillage préjudiciable, et (2) ce dispositif doit accepter tout

brouillage reçu, y compris un brouillage susceptible de provoquer un fonctionnement

indésirable.

IMPORTANT NOTE: (For mobile device use)

Radiation Exposure Statement:

This equipment complies with IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled

environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm

between the radiator & your body.

NOTE IMPORTANTE: (Pour l'utilisation de dispositifs mobiles)

Déclaration d'exposition aux radiations:

Cet équipement est conforme aux limites d'exposition aux rayonnements IC établies pour un

environnement non contrôlé. Cet équipement doit être installé et utilisé avec un minimum de

20 cm de distance entre la source de rayonnement et votre corps.

Battery Safety

This product contains a lithium-ion battery that must be disposed of properly. For information

about recycling and proper disposal of the battery, see Seagate’s removal and recycle article.

Please follow the battery safety items below:

•Do not dismantle, open or shred secondary cells or batteries.

•Do not expose cells or batteries to heat or fire. Avoid storage in direct sunlight.

•Do not short-circuit a cell or a battery. Do not store cells or batteries haphazardly in a box

or drawer where they may short-circuit each other or be short-circuited by, other metal

objects.

•Do not use any charger other than that specifically provided for use with the equipment.

•Do not use any cell or battery which is not designed for use with the equipment.

•Do not mix cells of different manufacture, capacity, size or type within a device.

•Seek medical advice immediately if a cell or a battery has been swallowed.

•Do not subject cells or batteries to mechanical shock.

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•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.

•Do not leave a battery on prolonged charge when not in use.

•After extended periods of storage, it may be necessary to charge and discharge the cells

or batteries several times to obtain maximum performance.

•Secondary cells and batteries give their best performance when they are operated at

normal room temperature (20°C+5 °C).

•Retain the original product literature for future reference.

•Use only the cell or battery in the application for which it was intended.

•Dispose of properly.

The Seagate Wireless Plus device is not intended for office use.

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Contents

1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Seagate Wireless Plus Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Product Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Supported Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Supported Web Browsers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Supported File Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Hardware Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

About Seagate Wireless Plus Wi-Fi Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

2. Setting up the Seagate Wireless Plus Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Unpacking Your Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Step 1: Powering On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Step 2: Connecting to Your Seagate Wireless Plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Connecting to Your Seagate Wireless Plus from an Apple or Android

Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Connecting to Your Seagate Wireless Plus From a Mac Computer . . . . 7

Connecting to the Seagate Wireless Plus from a Smartphone . . . . . . . . 7

Connecting to the Seagate Wireless Plus from a Browser on a Computer

Connecting to the Internet with your Seagate Wireless Plus . . . . . . . . . . 8

Step 3: Connecting Your Seagate Wireless Plus Device to Your Computer . 8

Step 4: Setting up Your Device and Loading Content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Setting up Your Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Loading Content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

3. Enjoying Your Videos, Photos, and Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Installing Seagate Wireless Plus apps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Installing the Seagate Media app . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Installing Seagate Media Sync . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Viewing and Playing Your Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

4. Managing Your Seagate Wireless Plus Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

5. An Overview of Your Seagate Wireless Plus Device . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Understanding Wi-Fi Mode and Backup Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

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Charging the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Resetting Your Device to Its Factory Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

6. Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Common Problems and Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Finding More Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

1. Introduction About This Guide

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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.

About This Guide

This guide introduces the features of the Seagate Wireless Plus device, describes how to set

up your Seagate Wireless Plus device, how to fill up your device with your digital media, and

how to use your Seagate Wireless Plus device to enjoy your videos, photos, and music.

For additional information about your Seagate Wireless Plus device, view the Getting Started

tutorial (located on your device). For more information about the latest firmware, videos, and

tips and troubleshooting, go to the Seagate Customer support page.

Seagate Wireless Plus Features

Here’s a list of some of the things you can do with your Seagate Wireless Plus device:

•Store your movies, songs, and photos. A 1TB hard drive can store over 300 high-

definition movies (1.5GB MP4 H.264), 125,000 songs, or 100,000 photos1.

•Load your media quickly. Your device comes with a USB 3.0 port (compatible with USB

2.0) for fast transfers. Just plug your device into your PC or Mac computer and drag and

drop files.

•Share content with more people. Your Seagate Wireless Plus device serves as a

mobile wireless network. All you need to do is select your Seagate Wireless Plus device

as your wireless network from the device you want to use (your iPad, iPhone, Android

device, etc.) and then access your media. Up to five devices can stream media from the

Seagate Wireless Plus device at the same time.

•Enjoy up to ten hours of continuous play. Your Seagate Wireless Plus device (when

charged) provides up to 10 hours of continuous video streaming.2

Note: If you’re viewing high-resolution video, you may experience fewer hours of streaming.

1.Quantitative usage examples for various applications are for illustrative purposes. Actual quantities will be

based on various factors, including file size, file format, features, and application software.

2. Exact battery life subject to product model, normal usage condition and configurations.

1. Introduction Product Specifications

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•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.

Note:

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.

•Manage your digital media files. The Seagate Media app, developed specifically for

Apple and Android devices, helps you enjoy your music, photos, and videos with features

such as playing music in the background while using other apps, adding movie

bookmarks, and personalizing photo slideshows. For more information, see “Enjoying

Your Videos, Photos, and Music” on page 10.

Product Specifications

Supported Devices

Your Seagate Wireless Plus device can be used with these devices:

•iPad, iPhone, iPod touch running iOS 4 and later

•Android-based tablets and smartphones running Android release 2.1 and later

•Other Wi-Fi-enabled tablets and smartphones

•Windows computer running Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista or Windows XP

•Mac computer running Mac OS X 10.5.8 and later

Supported Web Browsers

You can use these browsers to access your media library on your Seagate Wireless Plus

device:

•Safari 5 and later (Mac OS)

•WebKit (Android)

•Internet Explorer 8 and later (Windows)

•Firefox

•Google Chrome

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