Sony WG-C20 Series Quick Start Manual

Portable Wireless Server

Quick Start Guide

WG-C20 Series
For Computer users
Read this Quick Start Guide when using this unit with a computer.
When using with a smartphone or tablet, refer to the Quick Start
Guide supplied with this unit or download "Quick Start Guide for
Smartphone or Tablet Users" from the following website.
http://www.sony.net/c20/
Trademarks
Microsoft, Windows and Windows Vista are either registered
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trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United
States and/or other countries.
Mac OS is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and
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other countries.
Wi-Fi® and Wi-Fi Alliance® are registered marks of the Wi-Fi
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Alliance.
The N Mark is a trademark or registered trademark of NFC
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Forum, Inc. in the United States and in other countries.
DLNA and DLNA CERTIFIED are trademarks and/or service marks
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of Digital Living Network Alliance.
Other product names, trade names, service names etc. used in this
manual are trademarks or registered trademarks of their
respective companies or organizations.
Identifying the Parts
USB A port *1
USB microB port *2
ACCESS (data access) lamp
(Wireless LAN indicator) lamp
(Power feeding indicator) lamp
Battery indicator lamp
(Power) button
Card slot (SD card)
NFC touch point
*1 For powering a smartphone or tablet/
For connection with USB memory, etc.
*2 For charging this unit/
For connection with a computer
Reset switch
MAC address
Serial number
© 2013 Sony Corporation
4-479-237-12(1)
Indicator Lamp of this Unit
Battery indicator lamp
Charging indicator
Remaining battery
level indicator
while in use
* Some USB ports do not support battery charging although they
actually supply power. In this case, even if charging is complete,
the battery indicator lamp does not turn off.
Wireless LAN indicator lamp
Lamp condition
Green
Green, blinking
Off
When this unit is in the power feeding mode, the lamp is turned
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off.
Power feeding indicator lamp
Lamp condition
Green
Red, blinking
Off
When a device such as a computer is connected to the USB
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microB port, power feeding and data access from the USB A
port is not available. In this case, the power feeding indicator is
turned off.
ACCESS (data access) lamp
Lamp condition
Amber
Amber, blinking
Connecting an SD card or a
USB device to this unit
Insert an SD card into the card slot of this unit or connect a USB
device to the USB A port of this unit.
Notes
Removing an SD card or a USB device from this unit while
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accessing it, can damage important data. Before removing it,
make sure that the data access lamp is not blinking.
Charging this unit
This unit has a built-in rechargeable battery pack.
Charge this unit before use.
Charge this unit from a computer or with a USB AC adaptor (sold
separately).
Charging from a computer
Connect this unit to your computer with the USB cable (supplied)
Charging with a USB AC adaptor (sold separately)
You can charge this unit by connecting the USB cable (supplied) to
this unit and the USB AC adaptor (sold separately), then connect
the USB AC adaptor to the wall outlet (wall socket).
Refer to the support page (http://www.sony.net/c20/) for
information about USB AC adaptors that have been confirmed to
work with this unit.
When charging is complete, the battery indicator lamp turns off*.
When charging is complete, remove the USB cable.
* Some USB ports do not support battery charging although they
actually supply power. In this case, even if charging is complete,
the battery indicator lamp does not turn off.
Refer to the following table for estimating the charging time.
Approximate charging time
Charging devices
Computer
USB AC adaptor (when using AC-UD10)
* Approximate charging time varies depending on the USB AC
adaptor (sold separately) used.
Lamp condition Status
Amber Charging in progress
Amber -> off* Charging complete
Green, blinking Battery level is high
slowly
Green, blinking Battery level is medium
Red, blinking Battery level is low
rapidly
Off Battery has run out or
power is off
Status
Wireless LAN is on
Wireless LAN is starting up
Wireless LAN is off
Status
During or ready for power feeding
Error
Power feeding is off
Status
Updating the system software or an error
occurred
Accessing data
Battery indicator lamp
USB cable
(supplied)
Charging time
8 hours
3.5 hours*
Turning on the power
Press and hold down the (Power) button for 3 seconds
or more.
The power of this unit turns on, then the battery indicator lamp
lights up.
During wireless LAN start-up, the wireless LAN indicator lamp
blinks. When start-up is complete, the lamp remains lit.
(Wireless LAN indicator) lamp
Battery indicator lamp
(Power) button
Notes
When the battery level is low, the remaining battery level
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indicator blinks (red). Charge this unit.
It may take several minutes for this unit to start after turning the
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power on. This is not a malfunction.
To charge this unit from your computer when the power of this
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unit is on, connect your computer to an AC adaptor, then
connect this unit to your computer.
To turn off this unit
Press and hold down the (Power) button for 3 seconds or more.
The power of this unit turns off, then the wireless LAN indicator
lamp and the battery indicator lamp turn off.
Notes
Do not turn off the power of this unit during data transfer.
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Changing the modes
The mode of this unit changes depending on how long you press
and hold the power button, as follows.
Power-off
Wireless LAN mode
lights up.
Power feeding mode
lights up green, and
Press and hold the power button for 3 seconds or
more.
Press the power button 0.5 to 1 second.
In power feeding mode, high power feed is available to charge
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your device at a maximum output of 1.5 A.
High power feed is not available in the wireless LAN mode.
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For details on connecting to a computer by USB and
wireless LAN, see the respective pages according to your
computer.
For Windows  page 2
For Mac  page 3
turns off.