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Seagate Wireless Plus User Guide iii 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 equipmen[...]

Seagate Wireless Plus User Guide iv 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 disposi[...]

Seagate Wireless Plus User Guide v • 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 . • S[...]

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Seagate Wireless Plus User Guide vii Contents 1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Seagate Wireless Plus Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

Seagate Wireless Plus User Guide viii Playing Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Viewing Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Viewing Content in Folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Download[...]

1. Introduction About This Guide Seagate Wireless Plus User Guide 1 1. Introduction Y our Seagate Wireless Plus mobile wireless storage device is a portable hard drive that broadcasts a wireless signal. Y ou can store your digital media on the device and then stream content to an iPad ® , iPhone ® , iPod ® touch, Android™ tablet or smartphone,[...]

1. Introduction Product Specifications Seagate Wireless Plus User Guide 2 • 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 compu[...]

1. Introduction Product Specifications Seagate Wireless Plus User Guide 3 • Internet Explorer ® 8 or later (Windows) • Firefox ® • Google Chrome™ Supported File T ypes For iPads • Video: H.264 video, MPEG-4, Motion-JPEG • Audio: AAC, MP3, M4a, Audible (formats 2, 3, 4), Apple Lossless, AIFF , W A V • Documents: Microsoft ® Office ?[...]

1. Introduction About Seagate Wireless Plus Wi-Fi Security Seagate Wireless Plus User Guide 4 About Seagate Wireless Plus W i-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). Y ou can set a password to restrict access to your [...]

2. Setting up the Seagate Wireless Plus Device Unpacking Y our Box Seagate Wireless Plus User Guide 5 2. Setting up the Seagate W ireless Plus Device This chapter explains each step of the installation process in more detail than what is shown in the Quick Start Guide . Unpacking Y our Box Before you begin to set up your device, unpack the box and [...]

2. Setting up the Seagate Wireless Plus Device Step 2: Setting up Y our Device and Loading Content Seagate Wireless Plus User Guide 6 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[...]

2. Setting up the Seagate Wireless Plus Device Step 3: Disconnecting and Powering On Seagate Wireless Plus User Guide 7 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. Y our Wi-Fi LED blink[...]

2. Setting up the Seagate Wireless Plus Device Step 4: Connecting to Y our Seagate Wireless Plus Seagate Wireless Plus User Guide 8 • Connecting to Y our Seagate Wireless Plus From a Mac Computer Using AirPort® • Connecting to the Seagate Wireless Plus from a Smartphone • Connecting to the Seagate Wireless Plus from a Browser on a Computer ?[...]

2. Setting up the Seagate Wireless Plus Device Step 4: Connecting to Y our Seagate Wireless Plus Seagate Wireless Plus User Guide 9 Connecting to the Seagate Wireless Plus from a Smartphone Y ou 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 [...]

2. Setting up the Seagate Wireless Plus Device Step 4: Connecting to Y our Seagate Wireless Plus Seagate Wireless Plus User Guide 10 1. Click the Wi-Fi icon at the top of the Seagate Media App. On smartphones and similar devices, tap the icon on the right side of the screen, then tap the Wi-Fi icon. Figure 3: Location of the Wi-Fi icon in the Seaga[...]

2. Setting up the Seagate Wireless Plus Device Step 4: Connecting to Y our Seagate Wireless Plus Seagate Wireless Plus User Guide 11 2. Select the network you want to join. If security is enabled on the selected Wi-Fi network, enter the required password. 3. The Seagate Media app asks whether you want to disable access to the contents of the Seagat[...]

2. Setting up the Seagate Wireless Plus Device Step 4: Connecting to Y our Seagate Wireless Plus Seagate Wireless Plus User Guide 12 • If you select Ye s , 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 , o[...]

3. Enjoying Y our Videos, Photos, and Music Installing Seagate Wireless Plus apps Seagate Wireless Plus User Guide 13 3. Enjoying Y our V ideos, 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 Andr[...]

3. Enjoying Y our Videos, Photos, and Music Viewing and Playing Y our Media Seagate Wireless Plus User Guide 14 Note: Some features are accessed and perform differently in a W eb 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 dev[...]

3. Enjoying Y our Videos, Photos, and Music Viewing and Playing Y our Media Seagate Wireless Plus User Guide 15 Y our 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 . Y ou may be able[...]

3. Enjoying Y our Videos, Photos, and Music Viewing and Playing Y our Media Seagate Wireless Plus User Guide 16 • T o view multiple photos, tap the Options ( or ) button, select the photos you want to view and then select the Play button. Y our photos play back as a slideshow . • T o view all photos, tap the Options ( or ) button, then the Sele[...]

3. Enjoying Y our Videos, Photos, and Music Viewing and Playing Y our Media Seagate Wireless Plus User Guide 17 • T o play music in the background, close the Seagate Media app and use other apps on your device. Y our music continues to play . T o control the currently playing song: 1. T ap the Now Playing icon to display controls for the currentl[...]

3. Enjoying Y our Videos, Photos, and Music Viewing and Playing Y our Media Seagate Wireless Plus User Guide 18 V iewing Documents 1. In the drop-down list at the top of the app, select Documents to display the document files on the device. 2. T ap (app) or click (browser) the document you want to view . Not all documents can be viewed on all devic[...]

3. Enjoying Y our Videos, Photos, and Music Viewing and Playing Y our Media Seagate Wireless Plus User Guide 19 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 . Downloading Content to Y our Media Device or Computer In addition to streaming your content[...]

3. Enjoying Y our Videos, Photos, and Music Synchronizing Y our Files with Seagate Media Sync Seagate Wireless Plus User Guide 20 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. T ap the [...]

3. Enjoying Y our Videos, Photos, and Music Synchronizing Y our Files with Seagate Media Sync Seagate Wireless Plus User Guide 21 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 th[...]

3. Enjoying Y our Videos, Photos, and Music Synchronizing Y our Files with Seagate Media Sync Seagate Wireless Plus User Guide 22 2. Start Seagate Media Sync . Make sure that the Seagate Wireless Plus drive appears in the My Devices window . 3. Click the Sync Now icon for the Seagate Wireless Plus device. There are three different methods available[...]

3. Enjoying Y our Videos, Photos, and Music Synchronizing Y our Files with Seagate Media Sync Seagate Wireless Plus User Guide 23 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 [...]

3. Enjoying Y our Videos, Photos, and Music Synchronizing Y our Files with Seagate Media Sync Seagate Wireless Plus User Guide 24 3. Click Next to go to the File T ypes window . 4. T o 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 , ke[...]

4. Managing Y our Seagate Wireless Plus Device Resetting Y our Seagate Wireless Plus Device Seagate Wireless Plus User Guide 25 4. Managing Y our 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[...]

4. Managing Y our Seagate Wireless Plus Device Shutting Down the Seagate Wireless Plus Device Seagate Wireless Plus User Guide 26 Y our 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. Y ou will need to reconnect to your[...]

4. Managing Y our Seagate Wireless Plus Device Changing the Name of Y our Seagate Wireless Plus Device Seagate Wireless Plus User Guide 27 Changing the Name of Y our Seagate Wireless Plus Device The Seagate W ireless Plus device is named Seagate Wireless xxx , where the xxx represents a unique identifier for your device.. This is the network name t[...]

4. Managing Y our Seagate Wireless Plus Device Changing the Language of the Seagate Media app Seagate Wireless Plus User Guide 28 Changing the Language of the Seagate Media app The Seagate Media app supports a number of different languages. Y ou can change the language of the app from the Settings screen. Note: This only changes the language of the[...]

5. An Overview of Y our Seagate Wireless Plus Device Understanding the Seagate Wireless Plus Components Seagate Wireless Plus User Guide 29 5. An Overview of Y our Seagate W ireless Plus Device This chapter provides an overview of your Seagate Wireless Plus device (powering on the device, charging, understanding the LED lights, etc.). Understanding[...]

5. An Overview of Y our Seagate Wireless Plus Device Understanding the Seagate Wireless Plus Components Seagate Wireless Plus User Guide 30 • Amber: Charging. • Red: Battery is low; requires a charge. See “Charging the Battery” on page 31. • USM™ (Universal Storage Module) SA T A Connector : Connects your Seagate Wireless Plus device to[...]

5. An Overview of Y our Seagate Wireless Plus Device Understanding the Seagate Wireless Plus Components Seagate Wireless Plus User Guide 31 • No lights : Y our 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 d[...]

6. T roubleshooting Common Problems and Solutions Seagate Wireless Plus User Guide 32 6. T roubleshooting 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 dur[...]

6. T roubleshooting Common Problems and Solutions Seagate Wireless Plus User Guide 33 A song, video or other file won’t play • Make sure that your device supports the file format. Y ou 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. Y[...]

6. T roubleshooting Finding More Help Seagate Wireless Plus User Guide 34 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.T o see how many devices are currently connected to the Seagate Wireless Plus device, open [...]