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USER GUIDE
FOR ANDROID DEVICES
Compatibility: Android™ 2.3 or higher

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  • Page 1 USER GUIDE FOR ANDROID DEVICES Compatibility: Android™ 2.3 or higher...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Install and Set Up ..........................4 2.1. Download Emtec Connect App ....................4 2.2. Connect your Wi-Fi HDD to your smartphones/ tablets (no Internet connection required) ..5 2.3. Charge your Wi-Fi HDD ........................ 5 Main interface ..........................6 3.1.
  • Page 3: Technical Support

    Protect the device against electromagnetic sources. Back up your files. Ensure that you retain the original files you have downloaded to your device. EMTEC is not responsible for any loss of data if the product becomes damaged or not readable / legible.
  • Page 4: Overview

    On: Wi-Fi HDD mode. Off: Synchronization mode (The HDD works as a standard portable HDD). F. USB 3.0 Port G. Reset H. Ethernet port (RJ45) Install and Set Up 2.1. Download Emtec Connect App Download “Emtec Connect” application on Google Play Store.
  • Page 5: Connect Your Wi-Fi Hdd To Your Smartphones/ Tablets (No Internet Connection Required)

    2.3. Charge your Wi-Fi HDD Connect the included USB 3.0 cable into any available USB port on your computer. The battery LED will start flashing while it is charging and will turn off once it is fully charged. You may use any Power Adapter (not included) with 5V/2.1A charging current to charge the product.
  • Page 6: Main Interface

    3. Main interface 3.1. Home page Note: Once your smartphone/ tablet is connected with your Wi-Fi HDD, the “Online” pictogram will be green. Video Gallery: Allows you to see and manage all the videos available on the Wi-Fi HDD and your smartphone/ tablet.
  • Page 7: Access To The Files Of Wi-Fi Hdd/ Smartphone/ Tablet

    Wi-Fi HDD or from your Wi-Fi HDD to your smartphone/ tablet. 3.2. Access to the files of Wi-Fi HDD/ smartphone/ tablet Emtec Connect / My Device access: Select file location by clicking on “EmtecConnect" (your Wi-Fi HDD) or "My Device" (your...
  • Page 8: Videos/ Photos/ Music/ Documents Gallery

    3.3. Videos/ Photos/ Music/ Documents Gallery Share menu Tool menu Transfer status All files: Manage all the files available (Videos/ Photos/ Music/ Documents) on your Wi-Fi HDD or smartphone/ tablet. Top 25: you look at most often. Show the 25 Videos/ Photos/ Music/ Documents My Favorites: Shows your favorite Videos/ Photos/ Music/ Documents.
  • Page 9: Play Movie/ Video

    DLNA/ Digital Media Sharing: Click on the TV icon to display on your TV (in Share menu). 3.4. Play movie/ video Note: The videos will be opened in a third party app available on your smartphone/ tablet. If no movie player is available on your smartphone/ tablet, you can download one on Google Play. Many movie players are available for free.
  • Page 10 Play / Pause button Forward button Backward button Repeat all songs Note: Click on this icon to select the other functions below Repeat current song Shuffle mode Play current playlist and then stop Share button: Facebook: Share on Facebook Email: Send by email Favorite: Add to “My Favorites”...
  • Page 11: View Pictures

    On the homepage you can directly access the music player by clicking on the “Music” shortcut: 3.6. View pictures To see a picture, you can go in the “Photos” gallery or in Explorer. Compatible files: jpg and png. The supported images can be viewed as thumbnails or as a list as seen on the screenshot below. Any images that are not supported will be viewed as a generic thumbnail or icon.
  • Page 12: View Documents

    Share Facebook: Share on Facebook Email: Send by email Photos/Share: Add the file in "Camera" folder on your smartphone/ tablet. Favorite: add the file in “My Favorites” section UPNP/ Digital media sharing Music control Repeat mode Play current slideshow and then stop Note: Internet connection is required to share photos/images via email or to access any social media networks.
  • Page 13: Share Files

    Select destination by clicking on “EmtecConnect" or "My Device". Click on the action you want to do. Then select the folder where you want to place the file. Unselect all Deselect all files Select all Select all files in the folder Create folder Create a new folder Copy...
  • Page 14: Settings

    4. Settings Access the settings of the Wi-Fi HDD by clicking on System icon on homepage. Available settings depend on connection status. When your smartphone/ tablet is not connected or is connected in Guest mode to your Wi-Fi HDD, only a few settings are available (Cache/ Language/ About) Settings page when smartphone/ tablet is Settings page when no smartphone/ tablet is connected...
  • Page 15: Wi-Fi Settings

    4.1.1. Wi-Fi settings SSID: Change the SSID name (device name) of your Wi-Fi HDD by clicking on SSID. Save your change before exiting.
  • Page 16 Channel: Change the number o channels on your Wi-Fi HDD. Save your change before exiting. Auto mode is recommended. Mode: Change the Wi-Fi standard of your Wi-Fi HDD. Save your change before exiting.
  • Page 17: Lan Setting

    Security Change the security mode and the password of the Wi-Fi connection of your Wi-Fi HDD. Save your change before exiting. 4.1.2. LAN setting Change the Internet-related settings.
  • Page 18 IP Adress: Change the IP address. Save your change before exiting. Subnet mask: Change the subnet mask. Save your change before exiting.
  • Page 19: Internet Settings/ Router Function

    (Password is requested for secured connection). Wired access: Connection: Connect an Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port of your WiFi HDD. Wired access settings (advanced mode): Once you are connected with the “Wired access,” you can configure the network of the Wi-Fi HDD.
  • Page 20: System Settings

    router (recommended). Static option may manually input the IP address, subnet mask, Router, DNS1, DNS2 of the Wi-Fi HDD. 4.1.4. System settings User: On top of the connection password to access your Wi-Fi HDD, you can define an “Admin” and a “Guest”...
  • Page 21 Admin password setting: Enter the password and confirm it. Then save.
  • Page 22 Guest password setting: Click on the first line and select guest mode. Enter the wanted password. Confirm the password and save. Now, your application access is also protected by a password. When application is launched, choose admin mode or guest mode. Enter password and click OK to access the application.
  • Page 23: Disk Information

    Choose the new name and save. Enter http://emtec (or replace emtec by the new host name you save) in the address bar of your web browser to access your Wi-Fi HDD via the web browser. Disk information Indicates available capacity on your Wi-Fi HDD.
  • Page 24: Cache

    Online update In order to see if a new version is available, connect your Wi-Fi HDD as a router (see section: “Internet settings” to allow Internet access. Click on “Online update”. The system will search to see if a new firmware version is available.
  • Page 25: About

    4.4. About Firmware and application versions are indicated in the “About” menu. 4.5. Log out Click on “Log out” to log out of the application. 5. Dropbox Be sure that you are well connected to the Internet via the Wi-Fi HDD. Go in “Settings”...
  • Page 26 Enter you ID and password Allow the Wi-Fi HDD to be connected to you DropBox. You are now connected.
  • Page 27: Back-Up

    To add files from your Wi-Fi HDD to your Dropbox, go in Explorer or Gallery and copy your files in “Dropbox” folder. (in Explorer) (in Gallery) Files will be automatically synchronized to the DropBox. New files in your DropBox will be also automatically synchronized to your Wi-Fi HDD. 6.
  • Page 28: Phone Back-Up (Video & Photos)

    6.2. Phone back-up (Video & photos) On the homepage, click on the “Back up” icon. Click on “Phone Backup”. To back up your videos and photos on your Wi-Fi HDD, click on “Start Backup”. If you want to cancel, click on “Cancel”...

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