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GoFlex Satellite™ User Guide
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GoFlex Satellite™ User Guide © 2012 Seagate Technology LLC. All rights reserved. Seagate, Seagate Technology, the Wave logo, FreeAgent, GoFlex, GoFlex Satellite and GoFlex 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 res
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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.
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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 dispos
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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 instruction
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Contents 1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 GoFlex Satellite Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Product Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Supported Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Viewing Content in Folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Viewing Files on a Partitioned Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Rearranging Files in the app . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Downloading Content to Your Media Device or Computer . . . . . . . . . . 15 Wirelessly Uploading Content From a Computer Your GoFlex Satellite Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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1. Introduction About This Guide 1. Introduction Your GoFlex Satellite™ 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 t
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1. Introduction Product Specifications Note: If you’re viewing high-resolution video, you may experience less than five hours of streaming. • 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 WiFi 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 stream
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1. Introduction Product Specifications ® • 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 ® ®, ® ® ® • Documents: Microsoft Office iWork , Adobe Acrobat (PDF) • Select files supported by third-party apps For Laptops, Tablets, and Smartphones • Any files supported by your device applications Hardware Specifications • Drive Capa
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1. Introduction About GoFlex Satellite™ Wi-Fi Security About GoFlex Satellite™ Wi-Fi Security Since your GoFlex Satellite 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 GoFlex Satellite device. See “Setting a Password” on page 28 to restrict access to your GoFlex Satellite device. Tip: Remember that when you have your GoFlex Satellite device physically connected to yo
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2. Setting up the GoFlex Satellite™ Device Unpacking Your Box 2. Setting up the GoFlex Satellite™ 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: USB 3.0 Adapter Detachable USB 3.0 Cable Quick Start Guide GoFlex Satellite Wireless Storage Device USB to DC Power Cable USB Car Charger US
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2. Setting up the GoFlex Satellite™ Device Step 1: Connecting Your GoFlex Satellite™ Device to Your Computer Step 1: Connecting Your GoFlex Satellite™ Device to Your Computer The GoFlex Satellite device comes with a USB 3.0 adapter and cable. This USB 3.0 system provides faster transfer speeds when connected to a USB 3.0 port on your computer. 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 GoFl
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2. Setting up the GoFlex Satellite™ Device Step 3: Disconnecting and Powering On You can also install Seagate Media Sync™ software to help you copy your files and synchronize them once they are on your GoFlex Satellite device. Review “Synchronizing Your Files with Seagate Media Sync” on page 20 for more information on how to install and use Seagate Media Sync. ® ® Note: Your Apple device, Android device or other WiFi device will play files only in the formats it supports. See your device’s s
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2. Setting up the GoFlex Satellite™ Device Step 4: Connecting to Your GoFlex Satellite Network You can also connect to the Internet while connected to the GoFlex Satellite network. For example, you can connect from your favorite hotspot while watching a movie or listening to your favorite music on your device. Tip: We do not recommend streaming a movie from the internet while connected to the GoFlex Satellite network. Select one of these options to help you connect your device to the GoFlex S
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2. Setting up the GoFlex Satellite™ Device Step 4: Connecting to Your GoFlex Satellite Network 1. Select Apple > System Preferences. 2. Under Internet and Network, select Network. 3. Select AirPort from the list of network connection services. 4. Select GoFlex Satellite from the list of networks. 5. Open Safari and then type “www.goflexsatellite” in the address bar. The GoFlex Satellite main page displays. Connecting to the GoFlex Satellite Network from a Smartphone You can connect to the GoFlex
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3. Enjoying Your Videos, Photos, and Music Installing GoFlex Satellite 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: • GoFlex Media™ app. This application (specifically for Apple and Android devices) categorizes the digital media files you copy to your GoFlex Satellite device. • Seagate Media Sync™. This application synchronizes your media files and documents on your computer wit
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3. Enjoying Your Videos, Photos, and Music Viewing and Playing Your Media Note: Some features are accessed and perform differently in a Web browser. Sections that describe browser-only functionality are clearly marked. Searching for Files If you have a lot of files stored on your GoFlex Satellite device, you can use the search tool (located at the top of all views) to find a specific file. To search for a file using the GoFlex Media app 1. Tap Videos, Photos, Music, Documents or Folder View. 2
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3. Enjoying Your Videos, Photos, and Music Viewing and Playing Your Media 2. Select the Videos view.. Figure 3: Videos Screen 3. Play your movie or video. To play a video • Choose one of the following: • Select the video to start playback. • Select the Options button, select the video, and then select the Play button. Browser only: You may need to select a media player to play the video. Depending on the size of the video you choose to play, some browsers download the entire video before the
