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Toshiba Canvio AeroCast User Manual

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Read Me First.

Please be sure to change the default password immediately
upon first usage of the product. To set your unique password
please refers to this user manual and FAQs on your applicable
regional support site. The default password is automatically set
upon shipping of the product. Even if the default password is
changed to your unique password, your unique password may
be reset to a default password in the following situations:
1. When the user resets the product by using the associated
App or by depressing the Reset button to accomplish a
reset.
2. When the option "Enable factory default after firmware
upgrade" is selected and the user updates the firmware.

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  • Page 1: Read Me First

    Read Me First. Please be sure to change the default password immediately upon first usage of the product. To set your unique password please refers to this user manual and FAQs on your applicable regional support site. The default password is automatically set upon shipping of the product.
  • Page 2 TOSHIBA Canvio AeroCast™ Wireless Hard Drive User’s Manual GMAA00500013 594247-A3 02/18...

  • Page 3: Federal Communications Commission

    California Prop 65 Warning This product contains chemicals, including lead, known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling For the state of California only. Safety information and Rules and Regulations for wireless LAN NOTE Do not use the Wireless LAN functionality near a microwave...

  • Page 4: Canadian Notice

    Consult the dealer or an experienced radio or television technician for help. Changes or modifications made to this equipment not expressly approved by Toshiba or parties authorized by Toshiba could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. Declaration of Conformity for Products Marked with the FCC Logo (USA) This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
  • Page 5 Copyright This manual may not be reproduced in any form without the prior written permission of Toshiba. No liability is assumed with respect to the use of the information contained herein. © 2018 Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Page 6 Software, no warranty is provided, to the extent permitted by applicable law. Modification of or tampering with the Software is solely at your own risk and will void the product warranty. Toshiba is not responsible for any such modification or tampering. Toshiba will not support any product in which you have or have attempted to modify the Software supplied by Toshiba.

  • Page 7: Safety Icons

    Safety icons This manual contains safety instructions that must be observed to avoid potential hazards that could result in personal injuries, damage to your equipment, or loss of data. These safety cautions have been classified according to the seriousness of the risk, and icons highlight these instructions as follows: Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
  • Page 8 Do not disassemble the drive and the internal battery. Disassembly or modification of the battery may damage the protection circuit. This may cause the battery to generate heat, smoke, catch fire, or explode. Keep the product away from small children. If the product is broken or has cracks, keep the battery and any of its component parts away from small children.
  • Page 9 Only charge the battery in temperatures between 5 to 35º C (41 to 95º F). Charging outside of this temperature range may cause the battery to leak, generate heat, or result in serious damage. It may also cause the battery's performance and life to deteriorate. Actual battery life may vary depending on settings, application usage, features or tasks selected, network configuration, operating temperature and many other...
  • Page 10 Service Provider Disconnect device from the electrical outlet and take device to an authorized Toshiba service provider if: ❖ AC adaptor or power cable/cord are damaged. ❖ Liquid has spilled into device or an object (such as a screw, staple or paper clip) has entered device.
  • Page 11 ❖ Always make sure the drive and AC adaptor have adequate ventilation and are protected from overheating when the AC adaptor is connected to a power outlet. Inadequate ventilation may cause the drive and AC adaptor to overheat resulting in a fire or electric shock and serious injury.
  • Page 12 Do not use the drive during a thunderstorm. If you see lightning or hear thunder, immediately turn off the devices to which this drive is connected, computer and peripherals, and disconnect the power cord from the outlet, and disconnect the USB cable from the computer. An electric surge caused by the lightning may result in loss of data or damage to the drive.
  • Page 13 YOUR DATA IS ALTERED OR LOST DUE TO ANY TROUBLE, FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION OF THE HARD DISK DRIVE OR OTHER STORAGE DEVICES AND THE DATA CANNOT BE RECOVERED, TOSHIBA SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGE OR LOSS OF DATA, OR ANY OTHER DAMAGE RESULTING THEREFROM. WHEN COPYING OR...

  • Page 14: Table Of Contents

    Software specifications........17 Chapter 1: Getting Started........18 Charging the Canvio AeroCast Wireless Hard Drive ............18 Connect to Canvio AeroCast ....... 19 Connect via USB..........19 Connect wirelessly ......... 20 Chapter 2: Canvio AeroCast Wireless Hard Drive Software Utility ......23 System login ............
  • Page 15 User symbol and name ........48 Internet settings ..........49 Internet connection in Bridge Mode ....50 Internet connection via your Chromecast device............52 Language ............. 56 Cache..............56 OSS info............... 57 Contacting Toshiba..........57 Call Toshiba Customer Support Center..57 Index ..............58...

  • Page 16: Introduction

    Introduction Overview The Canvio AeroCast Wireless Hard Drive allows you to wirelessly access your music, videos, pictures, and data. You can stream files to your iPad, iPhone, tablet, smartphone, and notebook, without worrying about tangled cables or wires. With 1 terabyte of storage space, you have plenty of room to transfer your files over from your mobile devices.

  • Page 17: Features

    Connect wirelessly or using the included USB 3.0 cable. ❖ Access and stream your music, videos, pictures and data using the free Toshiba Wireless HDD app supporting iPhone, iPad, and Android™ operating systems. ❖ Up to 5 hours of continuous battery life in video streaming condition.

  • Page 18: Software Specifications

    OS X v10.7, v10.8 Android™, iPhone, Android smartphones and tablets, iPhone, and iPads are or iPad: supported. Visit the “Wireless HDD for Toshiba” app Web site for the supported versions. NOTE This drive is formatted in NTFS for Windows. When...

  • Page 19: Chapter 1: Getting Started

    Getting Started Charging the Canvio AeroCast Wireless Hard Drive To get started using the Canvio AeroCast, ensure that your device is charged. The Canvio AeroCast Wireless Hard Drive can be charged via the AC adaptor and USB cable. USB 3.0 port...

  • Page 20: Connect To Canvio Aerocast

    While charging, the battery indicator light will blink slowly (interval time is 2 seconds). Connect to Canvio AeroCast You can connect to the Canvio AeroCast Wireless Hard Drive directly with the included USB cable (Direct-Attached Storage mode) or connect wirelessly (Wireless LAN mode).

  • Page 21: Connect Wirelessly

    Getting Started Connect to Canvio AeroCast Connect wirelessly You can access the Canvio AeroCast Wireless Hard Drive wirelessly from Windows, Mac, iPhone, iPad, Android mobile devices, and ® DLNA devices using the “Toshiba Wireless HDD” app. NOTE Visit the “Toshiba Wireless HDD” app Web site for the supported versions.

  • Page 22: Getting Started

    Getting Started Connect to Canvio AeroCast SD Card slot: ❖ Supports SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card, Class 10 compatible. ❖ In Wireless LAN mode, you can access the SD Card. Reset button: ❖ In Wireless LAN mode, press and hold for 5 seconds. The system will restore to its factory settings.
  • Page 23 Getting Started Connect to Canvio AeroCast Wireless LAN/HDD indicator: ❖ Wireless LAN Mode ❖ Blue: Wireless LAN is ON (no data access). ❖ Blue (blinking): Wireless LAN is ON (storage access available). ❖ Blue (turned off): Wireless LAN is OFF.

  • Page 24: Chapter 2: Canvio Aerocast Wireless Hard Drive Software Utility

    ), and then enter the default Toshiba whdd xxxx password 12345678 Please be sure to change the default password immediately upon first usage of the product. The Canvio AeroCast Wireless Hard Drive can now be accessed as a network-attached device.
  • Page 25 , and then Finish click or touch You should now be able to see your Canvio AeroCast Wireless Hard Drive on your PC’s “My Computer” screen. File copy wirelessly to Mac On a Mac, the Canvio AeroCast Wireless Hard Drive automatically displays as a network drive.

  • Page 26: Client Login For Iphone Or Ipad

    Canvio AeroCast Wireless Hard Drive Software Utility System login Client login for iPhone or iPad Install the app for iPhone and iPad In the App Store, search for and locate the Toshiba Wireless HDD app. Toshiba Wireless HDD Install the app and follow the on-screen installation instructions.

  • Page 27: Main Interface

    Main interface Toshiba whdd xxxx Select (where xxxx is a 4-digit number generated by your Canvio AeroCast Wireless Hard Drive). Enter the default password 12345678 Please be sure to change the default password immediately upon first usage of the product.

  • Page 28: Application Main Interface

    Canvio AeroCast Wireless Hard Drive Software Utility Main interface Application main interface Below are examples of how the Toshiba Wireless Hard Drive main screen may appear when viewed in the iPhone, iPad, or Android app. Tablets/iPads Smartphones/iPhones (Sample Image) Main interface screen - app...

  • Page 29: Pictures Management Interface

    Internet connection is available. Click or touch to display Internet Setting screen. No Internet connection is available. Click or touch to display Internet Setting screen. Displays the current battery level of the Canvio AeroCast Wireless Hard Drive. Settings Click or touch the button to enter the Canvio AeroCast Wireless Hard Drive system settings.
  • Page 30 Canvio AeroCast Wireless Hard Drive Software Utility Pictures Management interface Below is an example of how the Pictures Management screen may appear. Tablets/iPads Smartphones/iPhones (Sample Image) Pictures Management screen Below is a description of each button/icon and its function within the...

  • Page 31: Picture Viewer Interface

    Canvio AeroCast Wireless Hard Drive Software Utility Pictures Management interface Button/Icon Function SD Card Click or touch the button to switch to the inserted SD Card. Local Click or touch the button to switch to the local device. (iPhone, iPad, or Android devices only.)

  • Page 32: Videos Management Interface

    Chromecast device is connected.) Videos Management interface NOTE Before using this feature, content should be transferred to the Canvio AeroCast Wireless Hard Drive via USB connection, see “Connect via USB” on page Videos Click or touch the button to display the Videos Management screen.
  • Page 33 Click or touch the button to switch to the local device. (iPhone, iPad, or Android devices only.) When switching to the Canvio AeroCast Wireless Hard Drive's internal storage, you can choose videos from one of 4 Owner users. Click or touch the icon to display other users.

  • Page 34: Video Playback Interface (Iphone, Ipad, And Android Device Only)

    Canvio AeroCast Wireless Hard Drive Software Utility Videos Management interface Video Playback interface (iPhone, iPad, and Android device only) Click or touch a video file to display the Video Playback screen. (Sample Image) Video Playback screen Below is a description of each button/icon and its function within the...

  • Page 35: Music Management Interface

    Chromecast device is connected.) Music Management interface NOTE Before using this feature, content should be transferred to the Canvio AeroCast Wireless Hard Drive via USB connection, see “Connect via USB” on page (Sample Image) Music Management screen...
  • Page 36 (iPhone, iPad, or Android devices only.) Songs Click or touch the button to view all of the song files available on the Canvio AeroCast Wireless Hard Drive (default mode). Albums Click or touch the button to view all of the song files by albums.

  • Page 37: Music Player Interface (Iphone, Ipad, And Android Device Only)

    Canvio AeroCast Wireless Hard Drive Software Utility Music Management interface Music Player interface (iPhone, iPad, and Android device only) Click or touch a music file to display the Music Player screen. (Sample Image) Music Player screen Below is a description of each button/icon and its function within the...

  • Page 38: Documents Management Interface

    Canvio AeroCast Wireless Hard Drive Software Utility Documents Management interface Button/Icon Function Drag the Volume control bar to adjust the volume of the music. Music mode Click or touch the button to switch between the following four musical modes: Shuffle (...
  • Page 39 Click or touch the button to switch to the local device. (iPhone, iPad, or Android devices only.) When switching to the Canvio AeroCast Wireless Hard Drive's internal storage, you can choose documents from Owner one of 4 users. Click or touch the icon to display other users.

  • Page 40: Document Viewer Interface (Iphone, Ipad, And Android Device Only)

    Canvio AeroCast Wireless Hard Drive Software Utility Documents Management interface Document Viewer interface (iPhone, iPad, and Android device only) Click or touch a document file to display the Document Viewer screen. In the iPhone and iPad app, only supported file types can be viewed.

  • Page 41: File/Folder Management Interface

    Canvio AeroCast Wireless Hard Drive Software Utility File/Folder Management interface File/Folder Management interface File/Folder Click or touch the button to display the File/Folder Management screen. (Sample Image) File/Folder Management interface - Application screen Below is a description of each button/icon and its function within the...
  • Page 42 Canvio AeroCast Wireless Hard Drive Software Utility File/Folder Management interface Button/Icon Function Click or touch the button to switch to the Canvio ’s AeroCast Wireless Hard Drive internal storage. SD Card Click or touch the button to switch to the Canvio AeroCast Wireless Hard Drive's inserted SD Card.

  • Page 43: Transferring Files

    Canvio AeroCast Wireless Hard Drive Software Utility File/Folder Management interface Transferring files When an action is taken with a file or folder (copy, cut, upload, or download), the File transmission dialog box opens. A progress bar of each transmission is displayed as well as successful and failed transmissions.

  • Page 44: Chapter 3: Backup Management

    Local devices must be backed up manually. If the size of the backup files are larger than the available space on the Canvio AeroCast Wireless Hard Drive’s internal storage, you will see a warning message before the backup process begins.

  • Page 45: Automatic Backup

    Backup Management Using the Backup Management feature Automatic backup You can set up an Automatic backup for your SD Card by selecting Auto Copy box on the Backup SD Card screen. The next time you insert the SD Card, all of the videos and pictures on the SD Card will be automatically backed up to the selected user directory.

  • Page 46: Chapter 4: Settings Management

    Chapter 4 Settings Management Settings Click or touch the button in the upper-right corner of the Main interface screen to display the Settings interface screen. The following modules are available: ❖ Wireless ❖ Operation ❖ Information ❖ User symbol and name ❖...

  • Page 47: Wireless Lan Settings

    SSID Click or touch the button to enter the SSID settings screen. (Sample Image) Settings - SSID settings screen Enter your SSID. The default SSID is “Toshiba whdd xxxx.” Click or touch the button. Apply Click or touch the button at the top-right corner of the Wireless screen.

  • Page 48: Operation

    Settings Management Operation Operation You can reset, power off, or restart the Canvio AeroCast Wireless Settings Hard Drive from the Operation screen. Click or touch , and Operation then to display the Operation screen: (Sample Image) Settings - Operation screen The following options are available: ❖...

  • Page 49: User Symbol And Name

    Settings Management User symbol and name ❖ Firmware Version ❖ Application Version User symbol and name Settings User symbol and name Click or touch , and then display the User symbol and name screen. (Sample Image) Settings - User symbol and name screen On this screen, you can change user icons and names.

  • Page 50: Internet Settings

    Home Network (Station Mode) ❖ Public Network (Bridge Mode) In the Bridge Mode, you can connect the Canvio AeroCast Wireless Hard Drive to a network while keeping your mobile device connected to the Canvio AeroCast Wireless Hard Drive. This allows you to...

  • Page 51: Internet Connection In Bridge Mode

    Settings Management User symbol and name Internet connection in Bridge Mode NOTE You must be connected to the network to choose or switch to Public Network (Bridge Mode). To configure your Internet settings to run in Bridge mode, Public Network select (Sample Image) Choosing Bridge Mode screen (iOS) Click or touch the...
  • Page 52 Settings Management User symbol and name If the app cannot find the Canvio AeroCast Wireless Hard Drive, you may see the following message: (Sample Image) Message screen (iOS) To change the WLAN to Access Point on the Canvio AeroCast Wireless Hard Drive, return to the Settings screen on your local device.

  • Page 53: Internet Connection Via Your Chromecast Device

    Canvio AeroCast Wireless Hard Drive. (Sample Image) Internet Settings screen (iOS) Connect the Canvio AeroCast Wireless Hard Drive to the router by clicking or touching the ) icon that is located between the Not Connected and TOSHIBA icons within the network connection diagram.
  • Page 54 Settings Management User symbol and name Choose the wireless network you wish to connect to from the options listed in the “Choose Network” menu, and then enter the password to connect to it. Home Network Ensure that the radio button is enabled. Click or touch the checkbox to enable it.
  • Page 55 Settings Management User symbol and name (Sample Image) Message screen (iOS) If the app cannot find the Canvio AeroCast Wireless Hard Drive, you may see the following message: (Sample Image) Message screen (iOS) To change the WLAN to “Access Point” on the Canvio AeroCast Wireless Hard Drive, return to the Settings screen.
  • Page 56 Settings Management User symbol and name The screen below displays a successful connection: (Sample Image) Successful connection screen (iOS) NOTE If you connect to the Home Network (Station Mode), other people will have access to your attached storage device through the network. Use caution when connecting to a network in a public place as others may be able to connect to your device.

  • Page 57: Language

    Settings Management Language Language The default language for the Canvio AeroCast Wireless Hard Drive is English. You can change the language setting for your Canvio AeroCast Wireless Hard Drive in the Language screen. Language From the Settings screen, click or touch A list of languages is displayed.

  • Page 58: Oss Info

    Open Source Software utilized in Canvio AeroCast Wireless Hard Drive. Contacting Toshiba For technical support, or to stay current on the most recent software and hardware options for your computer, and for other product information, be sure to regularly check the Toshiba Web site at storage.toshiba.com/consumer-hdd/support.

  • Page 59: Index

    PC 24 connect wirelessly 25 File/Folder Management interface install app 25 Backup Management feature 43 Hardware specifications 16 Cache 56 icon Canvio AeroCast safety 6 charging 18 Internet connection connection 19 Bridge Mode 50 features 16 Station Mode 52 Components 15...
  • Page 60 Index connect wirelessly 25 Language 56 Main interface 26 functionality 27 Music Management interface 34 Music Player interface 36 OSS info 57 Overview 15 Picture Viewer interface 30 Pictures Management interface 28 safety icons 6 SD Card automatic backup 44 manual backup 43 Settings Internet 49...

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