Page 2 - Seagate Wireless Plus User Guide
Seagate Wireless Plus User Guide © 2013 Seagate Technology LLC. All rights reserved. Seagate, Seagate Technology, the Wave 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 tradema...
Page 3 - Regulatory Compliance; FCC Caution
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 interfe...
Page 5 - The Seagate Wireless Plus device is not intended for office use.
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. • Ke...
Page 7 - Contents; Seagate Wireless Plus
Seagate Wireless Plus User Guide vii Contents 1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Seagate Wireless Plus Features . . ...
Page 8 - An Overview of Your
Seagate Wireless Plus User Guide viii Playing Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Viewing Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Viewing Content in Folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
Page 9 - About This Guide; Features; Load your media quickly
1. Introduction About This Guide Seagate Wireless Plus User Guide 1 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 ® , i...
Page 10 - Do more; Product Specifications; Supported Devices
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...
Page 11 - Supported File Types; For iPads; Hardware Specifications
1. Introduction Product Specifications Seagate Wireless Plus User Guide 3 • Internet Explorer ® 8 or later (Windows) • Firefox ® • Google Chrome™ Supported File Types For iPads • Video: H.264 video, MPEG-4, Motion-JPEG • Audio: AAC, MP3, M4a, Audible (formats 2, 3, 4), Apple Lossless, AIFF, WAV • Do...
Page 12 - About; Tip
1. Introduction About Seagate Wireless Plus Wi-Fi Security Seagate Wireless Plus User Guide 4 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 ca...
Page 13 - Unpacking Your Box; Device
2. Setting up the Seagate Wireless Plus Device Unpacking Your Box Seagate Wireless Plus User Guide 5 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 b...
Page 14 - Note; Step 2: Setting up Your Device and Loading Content; Set up Your Device
2. Setting up the Seagate Wireless Plus Device Step 2: Setting up Your 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 Plu...
Page 15 - Step 3: Disconnecting and Powering On; Step 4: Connecting to Your
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...
Page 16 - Seagate Media; Apple
2. Setting up the Seagate Wireless Plus Device Step 4: Connecting to Your Seagate Wireless Plus Seagate Wireless Plus User Guide 8 • Connecting to Your Seagate Wireless Plus From a Mac Computer Using AirPort® • Connecting to the Seagate Wireless Plus from a Smartphone • Connecting to the Seagate Wir...
Page 20 - Yes
2. Setting up the Seagate Wireless Plus Device Step 4: Connecting to Your Seagate Wireless Plus Seagate Wireless Plus User Guide 12 • 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 ...
Page 21 - and Music; Installing; apps; Installing the Seagate Media app; Downloads; Viewing and Playing Your Media
3. Enjoying Your Videos, Photos, and Music Installing Seagate Wireless Plus apps Seagate Wireless Plus User Guide 13 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 a...
Page 22 - Searching for Files; Playing Videos; Videos
3. Enjoying Your Videos, Photos, and Music Viewing and Playing Your Media Seagate Wireless Plus User Guide 14 Note: 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 ...
Page 23 - Back; Viewing Photos; Photos
3. Enjoying Your Videos, Photos, and Music Viewing and Playing Your Media Seagate Wireless Plus User Guide 15 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 suppo...
Page 24 - Playing Music
3. Enjoying Your Videos, Photos, and Music Viewing and Playing Your Media Seagate Wireless Plus User Guide 16 • 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 ...
Page 25 - To control the currently playing song:
3. Enjoying Your Videos, Photos, and Music Viewing and Playing Your Media Seagate Wireless Plus User Guide 17 • 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 ...
Page 26 - Viewing Documents; Documents; Viewing Content in Folders; Folder View
3. Enjoying Your Videos, Photos, and Music Viewing and Playing Your Media Seagate Wireless Plus User Guide 18 Viewing Documents 1. In the drop-down list at the top of the app, select Documents to display the document files on the device. 2. Tap (app) or click (browser) the document you want to view....
Page 27 - Downloading Content to Your Media Device or Computer; Wirelessly Uploading Content From a Computer to Your; Seagate
3. Enjoying Your Videos, Photos, and Music Viewing and Playing Your 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 Your Media Device or ...
Page 28 - Synchronizing Your Files with Seagate Media Sync; Copying and Synchronizing Files Using a Mac Computer
3. Enjoying Your Videos, Photos, and Music Synchronizing Your 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 dir...
Page 29 - Sync Now; Copying and Synchronizing Files Using a Windows Computer
3. Enjoying Your Videos, Photos, and Music Synchronizing Your 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 ...
Page 32 - Next; Managing Your Connected Drives; My Devices
3. Enjoying Your Videos, Photos, and Music Synchronizing Your Files with Seagate Media Sync Seagate Wireless Plus User Guide 24 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 the...
Page 33 - Resetting Your; To shut down and restart your; device
4. Managing Your Seagate Wireless Plus Device Resetting Your Seagate Wireless Plus Device Seagate Wireless Plus User Guide 25 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 availabl...
Page 34 - Shutting Down the; Restoring; to its Original
4. Managing Your Seagate Wireless Plus Device Shutting Down the Seagate Wireless Plus Device Seagate Wireless Plus User Guide 26 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 y...
Page 35 - Changing the Name of Your; Network
4. Managing Your Seagate Wireless Plus Device Changing the Name of Your Seagate Wireless Plus Device Seagate Wireless Plus User Guide 27 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 identifie...
Page 36 - Settings; Safely Remove Hardware
4. Managing Your 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. You can change the language of the app from the Settings scr...
Page 37 - Understanding the; Components; Power button
5. An Overview of Your Seagate Wireless Plus Device Understanding the Seagate Wireless Plus Components Seagate Wireless Plus User Guide 29 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, und...
Page 39 - No lights; Charging the Battery
5. An Overview of Your Seagate Wireless Plus Device Understanding the Seagate Wireless Plus Components Seagate Wireless Plus User Guide 31 • 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. Cha...
Page 40 - Common Problems and Solutions; It takes awhile for my files to appear in the; app or Web
6. Troubleshooting Common Problems and Solutions Seagate Wireless Plus User Guide 32 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...
Page 42 - Finding More Help
6. Troubleshooting 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.To see how many devices are currently connec...
