SanDisk Connect Wireless Media Drive User Manual
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- Page 1 SanDisk Connect ™ Wireless Media Drive USER MANUAL (For Use with Android™ Mobile Devices)
- Page 2 SanDisk is a trademark of SanDisk Corporation, registered in the United States and other countries. SanDisk Connect is a trademark of SanDisk Corporation. microSDHC is a trademark of SD-3C, LLC. Android is a trademark of Google Inc. Wi-Fi is a registered trademark of the Wi-Fi Alliance.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Sharing Your Files ........15 Allowing Access to your Media Drive ....15 ™ SanDisk Connect Wireless Media Drive User Manual for Android... - Page 4 Searching Files ........38 ™ SanDisk Connect Wireless Media Drive User Manual for Android...
- Page 5 Long Term Storage ........65 ™ SanDisk Connect Wireless Media Drive User Manual for Android...
- Page 6 Index ......... . . 67 ™ SanDisk Connect Wireless Media Drive User Manual for Android...
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Page 7: Introduction
1. Introduction Media Drive Overview Introduction Media Drive Overview The SanDisk Connect™ Wireless Media Drive stores, shares, and streams digital content wirelessly across multiple mobile devices. Micro-USB port Memory card slot Internet LED: (SD™/SDHC™/SDXC™) Drive is connected to Internet Wi-Fi®... -
Page 8: System Requirements
1GB=1,000,000,000 bytes. Actual user storage less. Based on streaming 720p content at 2mbps to one device; actual life and performance may vary depending upon usage and settings; battery not replaceable. ™ Wireless Media Drive User Manual for Android SanDisk Connect... -
Page 9: Getting Started
Drive is charging when it’s connected to an outlet: Table 1: Battery LED States Battery Strength LED In Use LED While Charging Below 20% Steady red Blinking Red Above 20% Steady green Blinking Green ™ Wireless Media Drive User Manual for Android SanDisk Connect... -
Page 10: Downloading The Media Drive App
2. On your mobile device, go to Settings and tap Wi-Fi: 3. In Wi-Fi settings, a. From the list of available Wi-Fi networks, tap your Media Drive network, in the example below, SanDisk Media7A8F (the number following SanDisk Media is different for each Media Drive). ™... -
Page 11: Loading Content On The Media Drive
1. Connect your Media Drive to your computer and open the Media Drive window. 2. Drag and drop music, videos, photos, and documents from your computer into the Media Drive window. You can drop your files anywhere on the Media Drive or you ™ Wireless Media Drive User Manual for Android SanDisk Connect... -
Page 12: From A Mobile Device
2. On the Media Drive main screen, tap the icon for the type of content (Photos, Videos, Music, or Files) you want to transfer from the mobile device to the Drive. In the example below, photos are being uploaded: ™ Wireless Media Drive User Manual for Android SanDisk Connect... - Page 13 Note: When you upload all album contents at once, the photos are uploaded but the album folder in which they were contained is not. 4. Tap the Select icon to select the albums or individual photos to be uploaded. ™ Wireless Media Drive User Manual for Android SanDisk Connect...
- Page 14 5. Tap albums or individual photos to select them for uploading. (You can tap the Select All icon to select all albums or photos at once.) Then tap the Upload icon 6. Tap Media Drive Upload to begin the upload: ™ Wireless Media Drive User Manual for Android SanDisk Connect...
- Page 15 The files are uploaded to the Media Drive Upload folder in Photos on the Media Drive main screen. Note: For more detailed information on using photo, music, and video files, see Chapter 3, Working with Media Files. ™ Wireless Media Drive User Manual for Android SanDisk Connect...
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Page 16: Working With Media Files
The Files folder contains all the content stored in the music, videos, and music folders and provides access to an SD™, SDHC™, or SDXC™ card inserted in the Media Drive. ™ Wireless Media Drive User Manual for Android SanDisk Connect... -
Page 17: Common App Icons
A few basic actions are performed in the same way throughout the Media Drive app regardless of the type of content you’re working with or where you are in the app: • Selecting Media files ™ Wireless Media Drive User Manual for Android SanDisk Connect... -
Page 18: Displaying The Basic Menu Options
Displaying the Basic Menu Options 1. Press down on any album, photo, song, video, or file folder to select it and display the available options: 2. Tap a menu option. ™ Wireless Media Drive User Manual for Android SanDisk Connect... -
Page 19: Selecting Files
, then tap the files you want to select. To select all files on the screen at once, tap the Select All icon Select individual photos – OR – Select entire albums ™ Wireless Media Drive User Manual for Android SanDisk Connect... -
Page 20: Moving Files
Media Drive or a memory card. Click the Download icon to move files from your Media Drive or a memory card to your mobile device. ™ Wireless Media Drive User Manual for Android SanDisk Connect... -
Page 21: Sharing Your Files
People sharing your files must install the free Media Drive app on their mobile devices.They do not need to own their own Media Drives. Suppose you want to share your files with a friend: ™ Wireless Media Drive User Manual for Android SanDisk Connect... -
Page 22: Sending Files To Others
The example below shows how to share photos. 1. In the Media Drive app, open the photo you want to share and tap it to display the Photo controls: – – ™ Wireless Media Drive User Manual for Android SanDisk Connect... -
Page 23: Deleting Files And Folders
3. Select a method to share your photos and provide the required information. Deleting Files and Folders All files and folders can be deleted in the same ways: • Use the Select option to select multiple files and folders and delete them. ™ Wireless Media Drive User Manual for Android SanDisk Connect... -
Page 24: Deleting Multiple Files And Folders
Deleting Single Files and Folders 1. Press down on a file or folder to open the Options menu: 2. Tap Delete and tap OK in the Delete Files confirmation window. ™ Wireless Media Drive User Manual for Android SanDisk Connect... -
Page 25: Unsupported File Formats
You can use the Media Drive app to work with photos stored on your mobile device as well as those stored on the Media Drive. Viewing Photos To view photos located on your Media Drive or your mobile device, ™ Wireless Media Drive User Manual for Android SanDisk Connect... - Page 26 2. On the Albums screen, select the location of the photos you want to view (the Media Drive or the local mobile device), then tap the album whose pictures you want to view: ™ Wireless Media Drive User Manual for Android SanDisk Connect...
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Page 27: Using The Photo Controls
• Zoom in or out on a photo • Play slideshows • Provide details about a photo • Set a photo as wallpaper on your mobile device • Crop a photo • Rotate a photo ™ Wireless Media Drive User Manual for Android SanDisk Connect... -
Page 28: Zooming In And Out
Tap the appropriate zoom icon to make a photo larger or smaller. Starting a Slideshow • Tap Slideshow in the photo controls menu to start a slideshow and Stop slideshow to end it. ™ Wireless Media Drive User Manual for Android SanDisk Connect... -
Page 29: Displaying Photo Details
Tap Set as wallpaper in the photo controls menu to use the currently-displayed photo as wallpaper on your mobile device. Cropping a Photo 1. Tap Crop in the photo controls menu. A blue box appears: ™ Wireless Media Drive User Manual for Android SanDisk Connect... -
Page 30: Rotating A Photo
You can use the Media Drive app to stream videos stored on your mobile device as well as those stored on the Media Drive. 1. On the Media Drive main screen, tap the Videos icon: ™ Wireless Media Drive User Manual for Android SanDisk Connect... -
Page 31: Playing Music
You can use the Media Drive app to play music stored on either your Media Drive or your mobile device. You can play music in the background while you’re doing other things both inside the app and outside it on your mobile device. ™ Wireless Media Drive User Manual for Android SanDisk Connect... -
Page 32: Sorting Music
The Music screen provides six ways to view your music: • Recent • Artists • Albums • Songs • Playlists • Genres 1. On the Media Drive main screen, tap the Music icon: ™ Wireless Media Drive User Manual for Android SanDisk Connect... -
Page 33: Playing A Song
• If you’ve sorted by Recent or Songs, tap the song. • If you’ve sorted by Album, Artist, Playlists, or Genres, navigate to the desired song and tap it. ™ Wireless Media Drive User Manual for Android SanDisk Connect... -
Page 34: Using The Music Play Options And Song Controls
Using the Music Play Options and Song Controls • Tap the Controls icon on any music screen to display the Music play options. • Song play controls are displayed across the bottom of a Now Playing screen. ™ Wireless Media Drive User Manual for Android SanDisk Connect... -
Page 35: Album Options
(The Controls icon does not display this menu) Playing Multiple Albums: Play all albums in order Play all albums but shuffle the order Download, share, or delete selected Tap the Controls icon to display this menu ™ Wireless Media Drive User Manual for Android SanDisk Connect... -
Page 36: Playing A Single Album
Playing Music Playing a Single Album: Play all songs in order Play all songs but shuffle the order Add all songs to a playlist Download, share, or delete selected songs ™ Wireless Media Drive User Manual for Android SanDisk Connect... -
Page 37: Song Play Controls
• Press on a playlist name to display options that apply to that particular playlist. • Tap the Controls icon on the playlist screen to display options that apply to all your playlists. ™ Wireless Media Drive User Manual for Android SanDisk Connect... -
Page 38: Creating A Playlist
• Press on an album title, artist’s name, song title, or genre name. • Tap the Controls icon on an album song list screen or a Now Playing screen. ™ Wireless Media Drive User Manual for Android SanDisk Connect... - Page 39 • If you’ve already created playlists, those are listed below the New playlist option. 3. Tap New playlist, enter a name for the playlist, and tap Save to create the playlist: ™ Wireless Media Drive User Manual for Android SanDisk Connect...
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Page 40: Adding To A Playlist
2. Tap Add to playlist to display your current playlists: 3. Tap the playlist to which the music is to be added. The music is added and the Add to playlist window closes. ™ Wireless Media Drive User Manual for Android SanDisk Connect... -
Page 41: Renaming A Playlist
You always have access to the currently playing song whether you’re still inside the Media Drive app or outside it on your mobile device. ™ Wireless Media Drive User Manual for Android SanDisk Connect... - Page 42 5. Pull down the Android notification drawer and tap the currently playing music to open the play screen and stop or change the music: ™ Wireless Media Drive User Manual for Android SanDisk Connect...
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Page 43: Managing The Files Folder
1. On the Media Drive main screen, tap the Files icon: 2. Tap sdcard to access the contents of an inserted memory card or storage to access the contents of the Media Drive: ™ Wireless Media Drive User Manual for Android SanDisk Connect... -
Page 44: Sorting File Contents
1. On any Files screen, tap the Sort icon to display the Sort options: 2. Select an option to sort the files displayed on this screen. Searching Files You can search files from any of the Files screens. ™ Wireless Media Drive User Manual for Android SanDisk Connect... -
Page 45: Using A Memory Card
3. Your search results are displayed: Using a Memory Card You can download files from an inserted memory card to a mobile device. The Media Drive supports SD™, SDHC™, and SDXC™ cards. ™ Wireless Media Drive User Manual for Android SanDisk Connect... -
Page 46: Downloading Files From A Memory Card
To remove the card, use your fingernail to push the card in and release it. It will pop out of the slot. Downloading Files From a Memory Card 1. Insert a memory card in the card slot on the Media Drive: Card Slot ™ Wireless Media Drive User Manual for Android SanDisk Connect... - Page 47 3. Navigate to the files to be downloaded to the mobile device. Then tap the Select icon , select files to download, and tap the Download icon Note: You can tap the Select All icon to select all photos at once. ™ Wireless Media Drive User Manual for Android SanDisk Connect...
- Page 48 3. Working with Media Files Using a Memory Card 4. Select the destination at which to save the files: Your files are saved at the selected destination on your mobile device. ™ Wireless Media Drive User Manual for Android SanDisk Connect...
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Page 49: Managing The Media Drive
1. Press the Media Drive power button for 3 seconds to restart it. 2. In your mobile device settings, go to Wireless and network > Wi-Fi settings and select your Media Drive from the list of available Wi-Fi networks. ™ Wireless Media Drive User Manual for Android SanDisk Connect... -
Page 50: Media Drive Settings Overview
General Settings can be accessed without logging in as an Admin and provide basic information about your Media Drive: • Battery Level: Displays the charge remaining in your Media Drive battery. ™ Wireless Media Drive User Manual for Android SanDisk Connect... -
Page 51: Admin Settings
Help: Tap Getting Started to display the Media Drive Quick Start Guide or Online Support to connect to a support tech. • About: Provides access to the SanDisk Privacy Policy and displays the version number of the Media Drive application software currently installed on your mobile device. -
Page 52: Using Admin Settings
2. On the Admin Password screen, enter the default password “admin” and tap Done and then OK: A Login Successful message confirms that you are logged in as an Admin. ™ Wireless Media Drive User Manual for Android SanDisk Connect... -
Page 53: Change Admin Password
2. Follow the directions in the Change Admin Password window to enter the old password, enter and confirm a new one, and create a password hint question and answer: 3. Tap OK. ™ Wireless Media Drive User Manual for Android SanDisk Connect... -
Page 54: Wi-Fi Settings
1. In the Change Wi-Fi window, tap the current Wi-Fi name, use the keyboard to replace the current Wi-Fi name with a new one, and tap Done. ™ Wireless Media Drive User Manual for Android SanDisk Connect... -
Page 55: Set/Change A Wi-Fi Security Password
The default Wi-Fi security setting is no password. We recommend that you set a Wi- Fi password so that your Drive contents can’t be accessed by strangers in areas where the Drive might automatically connect to an available Wi-Fi network. ™ Wireless Media Drive User Manual for Android SanDisk Connect... -
Page 56: Connect To/Disconnect From The Internet
The next time you connect to a known network, you will have access to your Media Drive. Note: Some wireless networks might block this functionality. ™ Wireless Media Drive User Manual for Android SanDisk Connect... -
Page 57: Connecting
1. In Admin Settings, tap Connect to Internet: 2. In the Connect to Internet window, tap Wi-Fi Networks and select the desired Internet Wi-Fi network from the pop-up list of available networks. Then tap Connect: ™ Wireless Media Drive User Manual for Android SanDisk Connect... - Page 58 Media Drive network: Notice that both the Internet and the Media Drive Wi-Fi networks are now connected. 5. Relaunch the Media Drive app. ™ Wireless Media Drive User Manual for Android SanDisk Connect...
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Page 59: Disconnecting
If you select a third network, it replaces the earlier of the two saved network. Disconnecting 1. In Admin Settings, tap Connect to Internet. ™ Wireless Media Drive User Manual for Android SanDisk Connect... -
Page 60: Firmware Upgrade
Firmware, it displays a Firmware Upgrade notice in the app informing you that a later version of the Firmware is available. You can also trigger this notice by tapping Firmware Upgrade in Settings: 1. Click OK and close the Media Drive app. ™ Wireless Media Drive User Manual for Android SanDisk Connect... - Page 61 2. Connect your Media Drive to your computer via a USB port and open the Media Drive window. 3. Go to www.sandisk.com/support and download the Media Drive Firmware upgrade file to your computer. 4. Drag the Firmware file into the main Media Drive window, which contains the photos, videos, music, and documents you’ve loaded on the Media Drive:...
- Page 62 The upgrade takes two to three minutes, during which you cannot access the content on the Media Drive. When the upgrade is complete, the Media Drive restarts. 7. Relaunch the app, go to Settings, and tap Firmware Upgrade. ™ Wireless Media Drive User Manual for Android SanDisk Connect...
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Page 63: Usb Access
Firmware Upgrade and start the process whenever it’s convenient for you. USB Access In order for your computer to see the Media Drive when you connect it, you must turn on USB Access in Admin Settings: ™ Wireless Media Drive User Manual for Android SanDisk Connect... -
Page 64: Restore Factory Settings
You format a Media Drive to erase all content on the Drive and restore factory settings. This is recommended if you plan to recycle your Media Drive. Note: Formatting a Media Drive DOES delete all content. ™ Wireless Media Drive User Manual for Android SanDisk Connect... - Page 65 2. In the Format Media Drive window, tap OK to proceed with the format. A message confirms that the formatting is complete and instructs you to restart the app: 3. Tap OK and close, then restart the Media Drive app. ™ Wireless Media Drive User Manual for Android SanDisk Connect...
- Page 66 Because formatting has deleted all media content from the Drive, no thumbnails are currently available. Once you load new content into the media folders, they’ll again display thumbnails. ™ Wireless Media Drive User Manual for Android SanDisk Connect...
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Page 67: Product Specifications
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Page 68: Product And Safety Information
To prevent possible harm to the environment or human health from uncontrolled waste disposal, please separate the SanDisk Connect Media Drive from other types of wastes and recycle it responsibly to promote the sustainable reuse of material resources. Household users should... - Page 69 5. Product and Safety Information Safety and Care your regional authorities for more details. If collection systems are not available, please return unwanted accessories to any SanDisk Approved Service Center in your region. EU Declaration of Conformity: Hereby, SanDisk declares that this SanDisk Connect Media Drive is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.
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Page 70: Safety And Care
If the Media Drive will not be used, it is best to keep the battery around 50% charged. To charge the battery to approximately 50%, fully discharge the Media Drive until it ™ Wireless Media Drive User Manual for Android SanDisk Connect... -
Page 71: Maintenance And Storage
When the Media Drive has reached the end of its useful life, return it to a recycling station in your community to prevent uncontrolled waste disposal and dispose of the battery properly. ™ Wireless Media Drive User Manual for Android SanDisk Connect... - Page 72 23 allowing access 15 auto-shutdown 43 deleting files and folders 17 battery LED 3 deleting multiple files and folders 18 charging 3 deleting single files and folders 18 ™ SanDisk Connect Wireless Media Drive User Manual for Android...
- Page 73 22 using the photo controls 21 playing a song 27 using the power button 43 playing music viewing photos 19 playlists 31 adding to 34 Wi-Fi name 48 ™ SanDisk Connect Wireless Media Drive User Manual for Android...
- Page 74 62 rotating 24 recycling 65 setting a photo as wallpaper 23 regulatory information 62 viewing 19 safety and care 64 working with media files 10 zooming in and out 22 ™ SanDisk Connect Wireless Media Drive User Manual for Android...