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- Page 1 Seagate Central User Guide Model SRN01C...
- Page 2 © 2014 Seagate Technology LLC. All rights reserved. Seagate, Seagate Technology, the Wave logo, and Seagate 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.
- Page 3 The firmware setting is not accessible by the end user. 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. Seagate Central 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. Seagate Central User Guide...
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Supported Devices for the Seagate Media App ....6 Install the Seagate Media app ....... . . 6 3. - Page 6 Set up Seagate remote access ........17...
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Page 7: Introduction
1. Introduction Seagate Central is your personal cloud, providing a centralized location to store your files from your Windows and Mac, mobile devices, and social networks. Play movies and music and view photos from Seagate Central throughout your home on your smart TV, game console, and tablet, and on an Internet-connected mobile device while on the road. -
Page 8: Hardware Specifications
Drive capacity: 2TB, 3TB, 4TB, or 5TB • USB drive format: NTFS, HFS, or HFS+ • Network connectivity: One 10/100/1000 Ethernet port • USB connectivity: One USB 2.0 port for connecting external storage devices to the Seagate Central Seagate Central device Seagate Central User Guide... -
Page 9: Getting Started
2. Getting Started With minimal setup, you can use Seagate Central straight out of the box to save and access content on the Public folder. To gain the full benefit of Seagate Central, you can create individual user accounts to keep personal files private and be able to access content while away from home. - Page 10 Attach the power adapter to the Seagate Central power port, and plug the adapter into a power outlet. As the Seagate Central device powers up, the LED on the top of the device is amber. When it turns to solid green, the device is connected to the Internet and ready to use.
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Page 11: Led Light Status Indicator
Note: If you use the same user name and password that you use to sign in to your computer, Seagate Central might not require you to sign in before using your private folder while on your home network. Click Done. -
Page 12: Using The Seagate Media App To Access Seagate Central
Using the Seagate Media App to Access Seagate Central The Seagate Media app lets you stream content from Seagate Central to your mobile device while at home and remotely access content away from home. Supported Devices for the Seagate Media App •... -
Page 13: Private Folders
3. Private Folders Seagate Central comes with a Public folder. Use the Public folder for content that can be shared with everyone on the home network and with anyone who has a remote access account on the device. A private folder is created with a user account. Use a private folder for personal content that you don’t want to share with others. -
Page 14: Accessing A Private Folder At Home
An administrator can create and delete accounts and manage the Seagate Central device. Click Save. Seagate Central adds the private folder to the device with the specified user name. If you added remote access, an email with an activation link is sent to the address that you entered. -
Page 15: Access A Private Folder On A Mac
If you enter the correct user name and password, but are denied access, reboot your computer and connect to the private folder again. Edit a private folder Sign in to the Seagate Central web page as an administrator. Click the Users tab, and then click the account you want to change. - Page 16 3. Private Folders Delete a private folder Note: You cannot delete the account you are currently logged in to. Click Delete and confirm the deletion. Seagate Central deletes the account, the private folder, and the folder’s contents. Seagate Central User Guide...
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Page 17: Backing Up Content
Open Windows Explorer or File Explorer. Display the files you want to back up on the right side of the window. On the left side, expand Networks and expand the Seagate Central device so that its folders are visible. To back files up to a private folder, click the folder and sign in with the folder’s user name and password. -
Page 18: Create A Backup Plan For A Windows Computer
Backing Up Content on a Mobile Device You can use Seagate Dashboard on your computer together with the Seagate Backup app on your Android or Apple mobile device to save your mobile content to the Seagate Central device. Set up your computer... -
Page 19: Set Up Your Mobile Device
Open the app and sign in to your Seagate account using the same sign-in information used for Dashboard on your computer. Create a Wi-Fi backup plan as instructed in the Seagate Backup Help located on the app on your mobile device. -
Page 20: Playing Back Your Media
The Seagate Media app can access files in your Seagate Central’s Public folder but not in the private folders. You can stream content from your private folder using the Seagate remote access web page, as described in Set up remote access with a web browser. -
Page 21: Stream Content To Dlna Certified Devices
Stream Content to DLNA Certified Devices Stream Content to DLNA Certified Devices You can stream videos, music, and photos from your Seagate Central to a DLNA Certified device, such as a game console, smart TV, and media streaming box. For example, your game console might have applications called System Video Player, System Music Player, and so on. -
Page 22: Archiving Your Facebook Content
Click Save. Seagate Central creates a Facebook object on the Social tab. On the Social tab, click Sign In and allow Seagate Central to access the Facebook account. Seagate Central creates a Facebook folder in the Public or private folder and starts copying pictures and videos from the Facebook account into the Facebook folder. -
Page 23: Remotely Accessing Content
Set up remote access with the Seagate Media app Use the Seagate Media app to view and play content on your mobile device while away from home. To access your content remotely, your Seagate Central device must be left on while you are away from home. -
Page 24: Set Up Remote Access With A Web Browser
The contents of your private folder display on the page. You can display the Public folder by clicking Public on the left. To copy a file from your device to a folder on your Seagate Central, click Upload and browse for the file you want to copy. -
Page 25: Share Files With Family And Friends
Set up remote access with a web browser Share files with family and friends On the Seagate remote access web page, navigate to the file or folder you want to share. Click the file or folder, click when it appears in the bottom-left corner of the file or folder, and then select Share. -
Page 26: Changing Device Settings
For various reasons, such as a forgotten password, you might need to reset the device to its factory settings. You can do this through the Seagate Central web page or by pressing the reset button on the device. This action does not delete content, but you must set up the device again. -
Page 27: Reset The Device Through The Seagate Central Web Page
The device returns to its original factory settings without the loss of stored data. Perform the initial setup as described in Set up Seagate Central. Reset the device with the reset button Anyone can reset the device using the reset button on the bottom of the device. -
Page 28: Troubleshooting
You may see a page with getting started information. Close any pop up windows and click Skip Getting Started in the lower-right of the page. If the Sign In page appears, sign in with your user name (the same name as you Seagate Central private folder) and password. -
Page 29: More Help
The pie chart on the Manage Seagate Central page does not reflect the content I just backed up The pie chart shows how much storage each folder uses on your Seagate Central device. During a backup, the device caches the content, so it does not yet show up in the pie chart. - Page 30 9. Troubleshooting More Help • FAQs To view tutorials, sign in to the Seagate Central web page and click View Getting Started on the Home tab. Seagate Central User Guide...