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  • Page 1 GoFlex Satellite™ User Guide...
  • Page 2 © 2011 Seagate Technology LLC. All rights reserved. Seagate, Seagate Technology, the Wave logo, and FreeAgent are trademarks or registered trademarks of Seagate Technology LLC, or one of its affiliates. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
  • Page 3 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. This equipment should be installed and operated with minmum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body. GoFlex Satellite™ User Guide...
  • Page 4 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. GoFlex Satellite™ User Guide...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Powering on GoFlex Satellite ........18...
  • Page 6 Setting a Password ........24 Resetting GoFlex Satellite ........24 Managing Content on GoFlex Satellite .

  • Page 7: Introduction

    Satellite can serve up the same or unique content to three wireless-enabled devices at the same time, allowing each user to define his or her own experience. Inside GoFlex Satellite is a 500GB hard drive that can store up to 60 hours of high definition movies, 125,000 songs, or 100,000 photos.

  • Page 8: System Requirements

    1. Introduction System Requirements System Requirements GoFlex Satellite can be used with the following devices: • iPad, iPhone, iPod touch along with the GoFlex Media app (available from the App Store), or Safari browser • Other tablets, smartphones and computers using one of the following Web browsers: •...

  • Page 9: Getting To Know Goflex Satellite

    • Power/Reset button: Press to turn on the GoFlex Satellite device. If a problem occurs with your GoFlex Satellite, press and hold the button for 15 seconds to reset the device. • WiFi LED: Indicates GoFlex Satellite’s wireless broadcasting state.
  • Page 10 Activity Lights Figure 3: USB 3.0 Adapter Activity Lights When GoFlex Satellite is connected to your computer, the lights on the USB 3.0 adapter provide information about the drive’s current state. • Adapter cable activity lights: •...

  • Page 11: Goflex Media App At A Glance

    Sort by: Put the files currently on-screen into a different order. • Folder View: View the original file and folder structure from your computer. Local Content: Access the files stored on your Apple device, which you can play or view right from the GoFlex Media app. GoFlex Satellite™ User Guide...

  • Page 12: Security Features Of Goflex Satellite

    (up to 145 feet). Additionally, if you use GoFlex Satellite for backup as well, be aware that your files are visible to any device that connects to your GoFlex Satellite. You can set a password to restrict access to GoFlex Satellite, but you may not want to use GoFlex Satellite to store your important information.

  • Page 13: Setting Up The Goflex Satellite™ Device

    Before You Begin 2. Setting up the GoFlex Satellite™ Device Setting up the GoFlex Satellite™ mobile WiFi storage devices is easy. This chapter explains each step of the installation process in more detail than what is shown in the Quick Start Guide.

  • Page 14: Step 1: Connecting Goflex Satellite™ To Your Computer

    Step 1: Connecting GoFlex Satellite™ 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. If your computer does not have a USB 3.0 port, you can connect the cable to a USB 2.0 port.

  • Page 15: Installing Goflex Software (Mac Users)

    Installing Media Sync Software Note: You must install the Seagate GoFlex software located on the GoFlex Satellite drive in order to use the Media Sync application. See "Installing GoFlex Software (Mac Users)" for instructions. The Media Sync software allows you to automatically synchronize all of your media files with the GoFlex Satellite drive, or only those supported by an iPad.

  • Page 16: Other Connections

    Figure 6: Package Contents When the power LED is red, GoFlex Satellite has about 50 minutes of battery life and should be charged soon. The fastest way to charge the battery is to connect the GoFlex Satellite device to a power outlet using the included USB to DC power cable and the USB wall adapter.

  • Page 17: Next Steps

    Next Steps Now that GoFlex Satellite is set up, your next step is to start the GoFlex Media app or open a Web browser to connect to the GoFlex Satellite device. See Chapter 3 “Using GoFlex Satellite™” on page 16 for details.

  • Page 18: Using Goflex Satellite

    Loading Content Onto the Drive 3. Using GoFlex Satellite™ Now that GoFlex Satellite™ is set up, you are ready to copy your media files and start streaming. This chapter explains how to copy content to the drive, connect to your GoFlex Satellite’s wireless broadcast, and how to stream using the GoFlex Media app or from a Web...

  • Page 19: Copying Files To Goflex Satellite Using Drag And Drop

    Copying Files to GoFlex Satellite Using Drag and Drop Remove the plastic cover from the end of GoFlex Satellite to expose the connector. Connect the USB 3.0 adapter and cable to the GoFlex Satellite drive and to your computer. Navigate to the drive from your computer.

  • Page 20: Powering On Goflex Satellite

    If the power LED is red, GoFlex Satellite has a maximum of 1 hour of battery life. If you plan to use the device right away, it is recommended that you charge the drive until the power LED turns green.

  • Page 21: Connecting To The Goflex Satellite Network From A Smartphone

    Thumbnails (pictures of the video) are not shown. Only the file name is shown. • Your device’s media player may be limited to playing certain video formats. If a video that you copied to GoFlex Satellite does not play, it may be in a format not supported by your GoFlex Satellite™ User Guide...

  • Page 22: Playing Music

    3. Using GoFlex Satellite™ Supported Formats player. There are solutions available that provide ways to convert video files to different formats so they can be played from most media players. To play all movies or videos, select the Edit button > Select all button > Play button.
  • Page 23 3. Using GoFlex Satellite™ Supported Formats iPhone: iPod touch: GoFlex Satellite™ User Guide...

  • Page 24: Managing Goflex Satellite

    GoFlex Satellite Settings and Preferences 4. Managing GoFlex Satellite™ Once your GoFlex Satellite™ device has been set up, you may want to adjust its settings, upgrade its software (when available), create a password and more. This chapter explains these and other features.

  • Page 25: Restoring Goflex Satellite To Its Original Settings

    Using a paperclip, press and hold the Factory Defaults button for seconds. The Factory Defaults button is located on the bottom of GoFlex Satellite, as shown in Figure 2 on page 8. x lights do something to show that GoFlex Satellite is shutting down. When shutdown is complete, both lights turn off.

  • Page 26: Changing The Name Of Your Goflex Satellite

    Disconnecting From the GoFlex Satellite Network GoFlex Satellite can be accessed by three different devices at once. If a fourth device attempts to connect, it is blocked. To allow a different device to access GoFlex Satellite, you will need to disconnect from its wireless network.

  • Page 27: Managing Content On Goflex Satellite

    To avoid losing data or damaging your files, always follow these instructions to safely remove the GoFlex Satellite device from your computer: Make sure that no files on GoFlex Satellite are open or in the process of being saved or copied to the drive.

  • Page 28: Using The My Drives Window

    • To get help, click the help icon. If you’re not able to find the answer to your question, click Customer Support to go to Seagate’s Support Web site. Note: All NTFS- and FAT32-formatted USB external drives are automatically detected and listed in the My Drives window.

  • Page 29: Testing Your Drive

    A progress bar indicates the progress of the test. When the test is complete, the results are displayed. If the diagnostic encounters an error during testing, the serial number of the bad device is displayed with instructions to contact Seagate for service and support. Click Close to return to the Dashboard. Adjusting Drive Lights The LED Settings feature allows you to control the lights on your drive.
  • Page 30 4. Managing GoFlex Satellite™ Managing Drive Settings • Change Seagate Advisor Setting • Register My Product • Viewing Drive Information The Drive Information feature provides the following information about your drive: • Serial number The serial number of your drive.

  • Page 31: Solving Problems

    Satellite device’s wireless range, your device will disconnect from the GoFlex Satellite network. The wireless range is close to 145 feet. Any obstructions, such as walls between your device and GoFlex Satellite, may affect the strength of the signal. You will have to rejoin the network in this case.
  • Page 32 Make sure that your device supports the file format. You can copy any file to the GoFlex Satellite drive, however, the device to which you stream your media files will only play or view the formats it supports. GoFlex Satellite does not transcode (convert) the files you copy to the drive.

  • Page 33: Decoding The Goflex Satellite Lights

    Decoding the GoFlex Satellite Lights The lights on GoFlex Satellite change color and flash to indicate the status of the drive’s power, battery charge and WiFi status. This section explains the meaning of the lights and what to do if a problem occurs.

  • Page 34: Finding More Help

    5. Solving Problems Finding More Help Finding More Help The GoFlex Satellite mobile wireless storage device is easy to use, but you may still have questions. Go to www.seagate.com/support/goflexsatellite if you have any problems setting up or using GoFlex Satellite.

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