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Seagate Samsung Wireles User Manual

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  • Page 1 Samsung Wireless User Guide Mobile Media Streaming Device...
  • Page 2 Samsung Wireless Mobile Media Streaming Device User Guide (01-15)

  • Page 3: Regulatory Compliance

    Regulatory Compliance FCC Class B Information IMPORTANT NOTE: FCC Compliance statement 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.

  • Page 4: Battery Safety

    Battery Safety This product contains a lithium-ion battery that must be disposed of properly. Please follow the battery safety items below : • Do not dismantle, open or shred secondary cells or batteries. • Do not expose cells or batteries to heat or fire. Avoid storage in direct sunlight. •...

  • Page 5: Handling Precautions

    Handling Precautions The following information serves to ensure user’s safety and prevent damage to user’s properties. Carefully read the information provided and use your product correctly. USB BUS Power Adapter Your Samsung Wireless must use the provided USB BUS Power Adapter for charging. Use of another power adapter may damage the device.

  • Page 6: Disassembly And Label Removal

    Magnets Magnetic objects can cause various types of damage to the External Hard Drive, including data damage. Keep magnets and magnetic objects away from the external drive. Disassembly and Label Removal For repair, please visit the designated (Samsung) customer service center. Unauthorized disassembly, repair, or reform of the product and unauthorized removal of the labeling will void your warranty.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Contents 1. Introduction About this Guide Samsung Wireless Features Product Specifications Supported Devices Supported Web Browsers Supported File Types Hardware Specifications Samsung Wireless Wi-Fi Security 2. Setting up the Unpacking Your Box Samsung Wireless Step 1: Connecting Your Samsung Wireless to Your Computer Step 2: Setting up Your Samsung Wireless and Loading Content Step 3: Disconnecting and Powering On Step 4: Connecting to Your Samsung Wireless...

  • Page 8: Introduction

    User Guide 1. Introduction ‘Samsung Wireless’ is a portable wireless hard drive that broadcasts a wireless signal. You can store your digital media on the device and then stream content to Android and iOS devices or other Wi-Fi enabled smart devices or computers. See "Product Specifications"...
  • Page 9 User Guide Product Specification The following lists identify the devices, browsers, file types, and hardware specifications for your Samsung Wireless. Supported Devices Your Samsung Wireless can be used with these devices : • Android based tablets and smart phones via App (Android 2.3 or higher, Kindle Fire generation 2 or higher) •...
  • Page 10 User Guide Hardware Specifications • Drive Capacity : 1.5TB • SuperSpeed USB 3.0 port (required for USB 3.0 transfer speeds) or USB 2.0 port • Battery : Non-user replaceable lithium-ion battery • Battery Life : Up to 7 hours of enjoyment (1 user) •...

  • Page 11: Setting Up The Samsung Wireless

    User Guide 2. Setting up the Samsung Wireless 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 : For a detailed description of these components, review “An Overview of Your Samsung Wireless”...

  • Page 12: Samsung Wireless

    User Guide Step 2: Setting up Your Samsung Wireless and Loading Content Set up Your Device As shown in the figure below, connect the USB cable to your desktop PC or laptop. If you are a Windows OS user, your PC is ready for file copying. If you are Mac user, please install the NTFS for Mac driver (located on your Samsung Wireless) to allow file copying.
  • Page 13 User Guide Loading Content Once your computer is physically connected to your Samsung Wireless, the easiest way to fill up your Samsung Wireless is to Copy and Paste files from your computer to your Samsung Wireless. When you Right-Click on a file or folder, you get another menu. Select ‘Copy’ in the menu. Using a Right Click again, you can paste the file or folder onto the Samsung Wireless.
  • Page 14 User Guide Step 3: Disconnecting and Powering On After you load your contents, disconnect your Samsung Wireless from the computer. To avoid losing data or damaging your files, please review “Disconnecting Your Samsung Wireless from Your Computer” on page 39. Power on your Samsung Wireless by pressing the power button.
  • Page 15 User Guide Installing the Samsung Wireless app to your iOS device 1. Go to the App Store 2. Search for “Samsung Wireless” and install on your iOS device 3. After installation, you can find the Samsung Wireless app on your iOS device. Connecting to Your Samsung Wireless from your Android device Once you open the ‘Samsung Wireless app’...
  • Page 16 User Guide Connecting to Your Samsung Wireless from your iOS device 1. Go to the “Settings” on your iOS device. 2. Turn on Wi-Fi. 3. Select Samsung Wireless Network from available networks. 4. Initial password is set to 10 times “0” (0000000000). 5.
  • Page 17 User Guide Connecting to the Samsung Wireless from a Browser on a Computer You can stream your content from your Samsung Wireless with a web browser. 1. Enable the wireless connection on the computer. 2. Select “Samsung Wireless” from the list of available wireless networks. Launch a web browser, and type on the URL bar 172.25.0.1 then you will see the Samsung Wireless main page.
  • Page 18 User Guide Setting the Samsung Wireless Sleep Mode Follow these steps to set up the sleep mode on your Samsung Wireless to allow for more efficient battery usage. Android 1. Click/Tap the ‘Setup’ button and select “Device” and then Settings. 2.
  • Page 19 User Guide 1. Click/Tap the ‘Setup' button and select “Device” and then Settings 2. Select the "Sleep mode" setting and choose the time which works best for you. To maximize your battery life, choose 3 minutes. If you choose to "Disable" the sleep mode, your Samsung Wireless will never go into a power saving sleep mode. Note : Setting sleep mode settings in iOS is the same as setting sleep mode settings in Andorid Samsung Wireless...

  • Page 20: Enjoying Your Videos, Photos, And Music

    User Guide 3. Enjoying Your Videos, Photos, and Music There is a Samsung Wireless Android and iOS app that can help you enjoy and manage your digital media library. This application categorizes the digital media files which you copy to your Samsung Wireless. Understanding the Android Application User Interface Drop Down Menu You can browse Multimedia Library...
  • Page 21 User Guide Using folders and files in the drop down menu, you can download content from your Samsung Wireless to your Android device or upload content from your Android device to the Samsung Wireless. Tip : The number of media files in each library is shown. Samsung Wireless...
  • Page 22 User Guide Understanding the Android Tablet App User Interface On the left side, you will see the Multimedia Library and Folder & Files menu. On the upper side, you will see the menu buttons and folder shortcuts. Understanding the iOS Application User Interface Battery Icon It shows your Samsung Wireless battery status...
  • Page 23 User Guide Slider Fold down menu You can browse Multimedia Library You can browse search, Icon view, or manage Folders and files List view, Sorting, Action, Setup button Search Button Setup button You can search files in Samsung Wireless, Download and Multimedia Library.
  • Page 24 User Guide When you press an ‘Action’ button, you will see other menus like ‘Bookmark’ and ‘Multi Files Play’ Using folders and files in the slider, you can download content from your Samsung Wireless to your iOS devices or upload content from your iOS device to the Samsung Wireless.
  • Page 25 User Guide Tip : The number of media files in each library is shown. Understanding the Web Browser User Interface On the left side, you will see the Multimedia Library and Folder & Files menu. On the upper side, you will see the menu buttons and folder shortcuts. On the bottom side, you will see the execution buttons.
  • Page 26 User Guide Viewing and Playing Your Media This section provides instructions for playing videos, listening to music, and viewing photos and documents using the Samsung Wireless app or from a Web browser. The Samsung Wireless app provides access to your media both on the Samsung Wireless and on your mobile device. For example, you can play videos and music stored on your smartphone or tablet directly from the app.
  • Page 27 User Guide iOS App Tap the button which is in the fold down menu Once the "Search" window has been activated, you can choose search type in All or contents folder and then type in a keyword to the search bar. Note : There is no second level search capability in the iOS app like there is in the Android app.
  • Page 28 User Guide Android App Select the Video icon in the drop down menu. This is the Samsung Wireless Video Player`s User Interface. While the video is playing, you can tap the screen and then the menu will display. 1. File Name Repeat Setting Screen Size Setting Previous File...
  • Page 29 User Guide Web 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 video can be played. A full length movie may take several minutes to load.
  • Page 30 User Guide iOS App Select the Video icon in the Multimedia Library. This is the Samsung Wireless Video Player`s User Interface. While the video is playing, you can tap the screen and then the menu will display. 1. File Name Screen Size Setting Previous File Next File...
  • Page 31 User Guide Android App Tap the Photos icon in the drop down menu. Select the photo and swipe forward or backward. When you tap the screen, you will see the menu icons (Slide show Options) & (Exit) In the Slide show Options, you can set the Slide show type and transition time. Samsung Wireless...
  • Page 32 User Guide To exit the slide show, tap the screen and tap or press the back button of your Android device. iOS App Tap the Photos icon in the Multimedia Library. Select the photo and swipe forward or backward. When you tap the screen, you will see the menu icons (Slide show Options) &...
  • Page 33 User Guide To exit the slide show, tap the screen and tap of your iOS device Samsung Wireless...
  • Page 34 User Guide Playing Music Select “Music” to display the songs on the Samsung Wireless. • To play one song, select the music file. • To play multiple songs, tap the Action button (or check the check box) and select the songs you want to play and then select the Play button.
  • Page 35 User Guide Android App Select the Music icon in the drop down menu. To play multiple songs, tap the Action button and select the files and tap the Play button Tip : You can also swipe forward or backward to play the next or previous song. Tip : You can leave the music player running while browsing the contents of your Samsung Wireless.
  • Page 36 User Guide iOS App Select the Music icon in the Multimedia Library To play multiple songs, tap the Action button and select the files and tap the Play button Samsung Wireless...
  • Page 37 User Guide Tip : You can also swipe forward or backward to play the next or previous song. Tip : You can leave the music player running while browsing the contents of your Samsung Wireless. To return to the music player, tap/click the "Setup" icon button and then tap the "Playing Music" icon. This will open the music player again.
  • Page 38 User Guide Adding Bookmarks You can bookmark your favorite content and see it in Favorites. Tap the Action button and select the files (or mark bookmark) you want. Android App 1. Tap the Action button 2. Select Content which you want to bookmark. Bookmarked content is marked in thumbnail 3.
  • Page 39 User Guide iOS App 1. Tap the Action button 2. Select Content which you want to bookmark. Bookmarked content is marked in thumbnail) 3. Tap the Bookmark button You can see bookmarked contents in ‘Favorites’ Note : Adding bookmarks in iOS is the same as adding bookmarks in Android Samsung Wireless...
  • Page 40 User Guide Viewing Content in Folders The Folder View provides another way to view your content stored on your Samsung Wireless, showing your files and folders in their original structure from your computer. If you prefer to access your files from this view, the same playback controls are available to you.
  • Page 41 User Guide iOS App Tap Action button and select the files and tap Download button If you want to cancel the download you can tap the Cancel icon Note : If you download content from your Samsung Wireless to your iOS device, it will be saved to “Samsung Wireless App”...
  • Page 42 User Guide Android App Tap the Action button and select the files and tap the Upload button Note : Once uploaded, your files will be located in the ‘Upload’ folder on the Samsung Wireless iOS App Tap the Action button and select the files and tap the Upload button Note : Once uploaded, your files will be located in the ‘iOS_upload’...

  • Page 43: Enjoy Your Samsung Wireless In Your Home Network

    User Guide 4.Enjoy your Samsung Wireless in your home network Use Samsung Wireless as a Wi-Fi hub and share digital media with up to 5 tablets, smartphones and computers. It creates a personal Wi-Fi network, so you can stream your media and files to your tablet or smartphone. Connecting to the Internet While Connected to the Samsung Wireless While streaming your media, you can also connect to the internet.
  • Page 44 User Guide 3. Once connected to the network, you can use your device’s Web browser, check e-mail, and so on (Assuming the network is connected to the Internet). If you want to disconnect from the Wi-Fi network tap ‘Disconnect’ button Tip : We do not recommend streaming a movie from the Internet while the Samsung Wireless is connected to your Wi-Fi.

  • Page 45: Network

    User Guide Enjoy your Samsung Wireless with your TV The Samsung Wireless application for your Android or iOS device allows you to stream content to your TV via Chromecast or Apple TV. Connect your Chromecast device or Apple TV to your Samsung Wireless, connect your Android or iOS device to your Samsung Wireless, and then connect your Samsung Wireless to your home network.

  • Page 46: Network

    User Guide 2) Tap or Click the contents from your Samsung Wireless to stream. 3) Tap or Click the Cast button and then select your Chromecast device iOS devices 1) Select Samsung Wireless Network from available networks on your iOS device and the Apple TV Samsung Wireless...
  • Page 47 User Guide 2) Select Airplay option from iOS setting 3) Tap or Click the contents from your Samsung Wireless to stream. Samsung Wireless...

  • Page 48: Managing Your Samsung Wireless

    User Guide 5. Managing Your Samsung Wireless Once your Samsung Wireless has been set up, you may want to adjust its settings, upgrade its firmware (when available), change the password and more. Upgrade Your Samsung Wireless Firmware If you connect to your Samsung Wirelss via your Android app or iOS app, you will get notificaition if there a firmware upgrade. By tapping the OK button, you can upgrade your Samsung Wireless firmware.
  • Page 49 User Guide Restarting Your Samsung Wireless If you experience minor problems with your Samsung Wireless device, follow these steps to restart the device. Note : Restarting your Samsung Wireless device does not remove any user settings or delete content from the device. To shut down and restart your Samsung Wireless device 1.
  • Page 50 User Guide Restoring Your Samsung Wireless to its Original Settings Restoring the Samsung Wireless device returns it to its original factory defaults. All the files stored on your Samsung Wireless device are retained—no files or folders are deleted—but all other settings, such as your Samsung Wireless device name and password, are removed.
  • Page 51 User Guide Disconnecting From the Samsung Wireless Network 1. Open your Smart device’s or Computer`s list of wireless networks. 2. Choose a wireless network other than Samsung Wireless. Changing the Language of Your Samsung Wireless App The Samsung Wireless app supports a number of different languages. You can change the language of the app from the Settings screen.
  • Page 52 User Guide When you see the “Safely Remove Hardware” message, you may safely remove the Samsung wireless from the system. For Macintosh Click the external hard drive icon and select “Eject Samsung”. This safely disconnects the drive. It is now safe to detach the drive from computer. Samsung Wireless...

  • Page 53: An Overview Of Your Samsung Wireless

    User Guide 6. An Overview of Your Samsung Wireless This chapter provides an overview of your Samsung Wireless. (Powering on the device, charging, understanding the status lights, etc.) Understanding the Samsung Wireless Components This section identifies the different parts that make up your Samsung Wireless and provides information to help you keep your device charged and ready to stream your media library to your viewing/listening device.
  • Page 54 User Guide Charging the Battery The Samsung Wireless device uses a rechargeable lithium-ion battery. A fully charged battery provides up to 7 hours of use. However, the battery will lose its charge faster when playing High Definition video. Your Samsung Wireless enters sleep mode after 3 minutes of inactivity.

  • Page 55: Troubleshooting

    User Guide 7. Troubleshooting The Samsung Wireless 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 during setup. Common Problems and Solutions This section provides suggestions for solving common problems.
  • Page 56 User Guide I can’t connect to Samsung Wireless from my Smart Device Make sure you have selected “Samsung Wireless” from your wireless network list. For more information, see “Connecting to the Samsung Wireless” on page 7. My computer won’t connect to Samsung Wireless Make sure to enable your wireless settings and select “Samsung Wireless”...

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