SanDisk Connect™ Wireless Media Drive USER MANUAL (For Use with Android™ Mobile Devices)
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Contents 1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Media Drive Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Supported File Formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sending Files to Others . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Deleting Files and Folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Deleting Multiple Files and Folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Deleting Single Files and Folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Unsupported File Formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Working with Photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using a Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Downloading Files From a Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 4. Managing the Media Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Using the Power Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Managing Auto-shutdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Media Drive Settings Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Recycling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1. Introduction 1. Media Drive Overview Introduction Media Drive Overview The SanDisk Connect™ Wireless Media Drive stores, shares, and streams digital content wirelessly across multiple mobile devices.
1. Introduction • System Requirements Use the Media Drive to connect two mobile devices to a Wi-Fi network. Rather than paying two separate fees to connect a smart phone and a tablet to a hotel Wi-Fi network, you can connect your Media drive to the hotel Wi-Fi and then connect two mobile devices to the Media Drive. Your Media Drive can remember two Wi-Fi networks. System Requirements • Mobile devices running Android version 2.
2. Getting Started 2. Charging the Media Drive Getting Started Charging the Media Drive Although the Media Drive is shipped with a charged battery, we urge you to fully charge the Drive before you begin to use it. (This can take up to three hours.) Battery LED The battery indicator light on the front the Media Drive indicates the current battery strength and tells you whether the Drive is charging when it’s connected to an outlet: .
2. Getting Started Downloading the Media Drive App Downloading the Media Drive App After your Media Drive is charged, download the free Media Drive app from your mobile device application store onto each mobile device you want to use with the Drive. 1. Download the Media Drive app. 2. Find the Media Drive app icon on your mobile device and tap it to open the Media Drive app. Connecting to the Media Drive Once the app has been installed, connect your mobile device to the Media Drive WiFi. 1.
2. Getting Started Loading Content on the Media Drive b. In the connection window, tap Connect: Your Media Drive Wi-Fi is now selected on the Wi-Fi networks list. Loading Content on the Media Drive You can load media content in two ways: • Connect your Media Drive to your computer and drag and drop content onto it. • Use the Media Drive app to transfer content via Wi-Fi from a mobile device to your Media Drive.
2. Getting Started Loading Content on the Media Drive can create folders and add content to them; for example, the Music, Photos, Videos, and Documents folders in the windows below: On a Mac: On a PC: You can also drag content from the Wireless Drive window onto your computer to move files between your mobile devices and your computer.
2. Getting Started Loading Content on the Media Drive 3. On the Albums screen, tap Local at the bottom of the screen to access the photos on your local device: You can upload the contents of an entire album at once or you can open the album and select individual photos to upload. 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.
2. Getting Started Loading Content on the Media Drive 5. Tap albums or individual photos to select them for uploading. (You can tap the Select All icon icon to select all albums or photos at once.) Then tap the Upload : 6.
2. Getting Started Loading Content on the Media Drive 7. A Copying window indicates the progress of the upload and then verifies that all files have been successfully uploaded: 8. When all photos have been uploaded, switch back from Local to Drive to find the content you’ve uploaded to the Media Drive. The files are uploaded to the Media Drive Upload folder in Photos on the Media Drive main screen.
3. Working with Media Files 3. Media Drive Application Overview Working with Media Files You can use the Media Drive app to play songs, stream videos, or view photos stored on your Media Drive, your mobile device, or an inserted memory card. Media Drive Application Overview Media Drive Main Screen All Media Drive settings and content are accessed through the Media Drive main screen: Media Drive settings Content folders • To access the Media Drive settings, tap the Settings icon.
3. Working with Media Files Common App Actions Common App Icons These icons are used throughout the Media Drive app. They function in the same way no matter where in the application you’re working.
3. Working with Media Files Common App Actions • Transferring (uploading, downloading, or sharing) files • Deleting files 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.
3. Working with Media Files Common App Actions Selecting Files You select files in order to move, share, or delete them. Whether you’re working with videos, photos, albums, songs, playlists, or documents, the selection process is the same. 1. Navigate to the files you want to select. 2. Tap the Select icon , then tap the files you want to select. To select all files on the screen at once, tap the Select All icon .
3. Working with Media Files Common App Actions 3. Tap an icon at the bottom of the screen to move, share or delete the selected files. Moving Files Files can be transferred in three ways: • Upload files to your Media Drive from a mobile device or a memory card. • Download files from your Media Drive to a mobile device or memory card. • Share your files with others via your Media Drive Wi-Fi network. Uploading and Downloading Files You follow the same steps to upload and download files. 1.
3. Working with Media Files Common App Actions 4. Select a destination for the files you’re transferring: From the Media Drive: From a memory card: From a mobile device: • You can download files from the Media Drive to your mobile device Gallery or the Media Drive Card Gallery. • You can download files from a memory card to your Media Drive Upload folder or your mobile device Gallery.
3. Working with Media Files Common App Actions 1. Make sure she’s downloaded the Media Drive app from her mobile device application store. 2. Turn on your Media Drive and place it within range (150 feet/50 meters) of your friend. 3. Tell her the network name of your Drive so she can find it in the list of available networks in Wi-Fi settings on her mobile device. 4. If your Drive is password-protected, give her the password.
3. Working with Media Files Open an album, tap the Select icon Common App Actions , and select photos to share: The Photo controls display when you select content. 2. Tap the Share icon to display the Share options available on your mobile device (below are some of the options you might see): 3. Select a method to share your photos and provide the required information.
3. Working with Media Files • Common App Actions Use the Options menu to select and delete a single file or folder. Deleting Multiple Files and Folders 1. Open the content you want to delete. 2. Tap the Select icon and select the content to be deleted. 3. Tap the Delete icon and tap OK in the Delete Files confirmation window. 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.
3. Working with Media Files Unsupported File Formats Unsupported File Formats The Media Drive can open all file formats that are supported on by your mobile device. If you try to open an unsupported format, a message provides a link to a more information about file formats: Working with Photos 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.
3. Working with Media Files Working with Photos 1. On the Media Drive main screen, tap the Photos icon: 2.
3. Working with Media Files Working with Photos 3. Tap a thumbnail to display a photo, then swipe forward or back to display the next or the previous photo.
3. Working with Media Files Working with Photos To open the photo controls menu, • Tap a photo to display the file management tools and the Zoom controls, then tap the Controls icon : 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.
3. Working with Media Files Working with Photos Displaying Photo Details • Tap Details in the photo controls menu to see information about a photo: Setting a Photo as Wallpaper • 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.
3. Working with Media Files Streaming Videos 2. Use your fingertip to move and resize the crop box until it covers the desired area of the photo. 3. Tap Save. The cropped version of the photo is saved in your Photos folder. Rotating a Photo • Tap Rotate left or Rotate right until the photo is oriented the way you want it. Streaming Videos 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.
3. Working with Media Files Playing Music 2. On the Videos screen, select the location of the video you want to stream (the Media Drive or the local mobile device): 3. Tap the video to start streaming and tap again while the video is playing to display the Play controls: Play/Pause Video counter/ Fast forward and reverse Playing Music You can use the Media Drive app to play music stored on either your Media Drive or your mobile device.
3. Working with Media Files Playing Music Sorting Music The Music screen provides six ways to view your music: • Recent • Artists • Albums • Songs • Playlists • Genres 1.
3. Working with Media Files Playing Music 2. Select the location of the music you want to sort (the Media Drive or the local mobile device). Then, at the top of the music screen, use your fingertip to flip back and forth through the Sort options and choose how you want to view your music: Playing a Song The way you access the song you want to play depends on how you’ve sorted your music. • If you’ve sorted by Recent or Songs, tap the song.
3. Working with Media Files Playing Music The music play screen opens: Using the Music Play Options and Song Controls • Tap the Controls icon options. on any music screen to display the Music play • Song play controls are displayed across the bottom of a Now Playing screen.
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3. Working with Media Files Playing Music Song Play Controls: Add song to playlist Download, share, or delete song Song Counter/ Fast forward and reverse Shuffle songs Play previous in album Repeat song Play next song in album Play/Pause Using Playlists You can create a new playlist or add music to an existing playlist from any music screen. Two sets of Playlist options can be accessed on the Playlists screen: • Press on a playlist name to display options that apply to that particular playlist.
3. Working with Media Files Playing Music Creating a Playlist You use the Add to playlist menu option both to create a new playlist and to add songs to an existing playlist. There are two ways to display the Add to playlist menu option, depending on which screen you open the menu from: • Press on an album title, artist’s name, song title, or genre name. • Tap the Controls icon screen.
3. Working with Media Files Playing Music To create a new playlist, 1. Open the music for which you want to create a playlist. 2. Tap Add to playlist to open the Add to Playlist window: • If you’re creating your first playlist, you see only the New playlist option. • If you’ve already created playlists, those are listed below the New playlist option. 3.
3. Working with Media Files Playing Music Adding to a Playlist You can add a song, an album, an artist, or an entire genre to a playlist 1. Open the music you want to add to a playlist and display either of the Add to playlist menus. 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.
3. Working with Media Files Playing Music Renaming a Playlist 1. Display your music in Playlist view, press on the playlist to be renamed, and tap Rename: 2. Enter a new name for the playlist and tap Done, then Save: Controlling Music from Outside the Play Screen You can play music in the background while you use other Media Drive features or exit the app to use your mobile device.
3. Working with Media Files Playing Music 1. Start the music playing. 2. Leave the play screen and move around in the app. No matter where you are, you have access to the currently playing song at the bottom of the app screen: 3. Tap the icon for the currently playing song to open the play screen and stop or change the music. 4. Tap the Home button on your mobile device to leave the Media Drive app and use your mobile device for other purposes while the music continues to play in the background. 5.
3. Working with Media Files Managing the Files Folder Managing the Files Folder The Media Drive Files folder provides access to all the content stored on your Media Drive and on an inserted memory card. It allows you to • View all your files in one central location. • Sort and search the contents of the Drive and the memory card. To access the contents of the Files folder, 1. On the Media Drive main screen, tap the Files icon: 2.
3. Working with Media Files Managing the Files Folder Sorting File Contents You can sort file contents from any of the Files screens. To access the Sort options, 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.
3. Working with Media Files Using a Memory Card On the Files screen, tap Search files, use the keyboard to enter a search value, and tap Done: 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.
3. Working with Media Files • Using a Memory Card Insert a memory card in the face-up position pointing toward the card slot. Note: The card slides in easily when it’s in the correct position, so if you feel resistance, don’t force it. Make sure it’s aligned correctly and try again. • 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.
3. Working with Media Files Using a Memory Card 2. On the Media Drive main screen, tap Files and then Media Drive Card to display the files on the memory card: 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.
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.
4. Managing the Media Drive 4. Using the Power Button Managing the Media Drive Using the Power Button Power Button Turns the Drive on and off Resets the Admin and Wi-Fi password Forces a hard restart to reboot an unresponsive Drive The power button performs three functions, depending on how long you hold in the button. Table 3: Using the Power Button On/Off Reset Hard Restart Press and hold for 3 seconds to turn the Drive on and off.
4. Managing the Media Drive Media Drive Settings Overview Media Drive Settings Overview On the Media Drive main screen, tap the Settings icon to open Media Drive settings: The Settings screen is divided into GENERAL SETTINGS and ADMIN SETTINGS. General Settings 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.
4. Managing the Media Drive Media Drive Settings Overview • 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. Admin Settings You must be logged on as an Admin to access Admin Settings.
4. Managing the Media Drive Using Admin Settings Using Admin Settings After you log in as an Admin, the Settings screen provides access to all the functions you can perform in the Media Drive app: Admin Login/Logout 1. In Admin Settings, tap Admin Login. 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.
4. Managing the Media Drive Using Admin Settings 3. When you’re ready to log out, return to Admin Settings and tap Admin Logout. Change Admin Password To change the Admin password, 1. In Admin Settings, tap 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.
4. Managing the Media Drive Using Admin Settings Wi-Fi Settings Use Wi-Fi Settings to change the name of your Media Drive Wi-Fi network and to set or change a Wi-Fi security password. • In Admin Settings, tap Wi-Fi Settings to open the Change Wi-Fi window: Wi-Fi Name You can change the name of your Media Drive Wi-Fi network to make it easier to find in a list of available networks or when you want to share media content with friends. 1.
4. Managing the Media Drive Using Admin Settings A message confirms that your change has been saved and indicates that once the Media Drive restarts, you must reconnect to it under its new name. 2. In your mobile device settings, go to Settings > Wi-Fi networks, tap the new name of your Media Drive Wi-Fi in the list of available networks, and connect to it: 3. Re-open the Media Drive app. Set/Change a Wi-Fi Security Password The default Wi-Fi security setting is no password.
4. Managing the Media Drive Using Admin Settings 1. On the Change Wi-Fi screen, tap the line below Security: 2. In the Security options window, tap WEP or WAP, follow the on-screen directions to enter and confirm a security password, and tap OK. A popup message confirms that your changes have been saved successfully. Note: Creating a Wi-Fi password allows you to limit access to your Drive when connecting directly to it.
4. Managing the Media Drive Using Admin Settings 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.
4. Managing the Media Drive Using Admin Settings A pop-up message confirms that you are connected to the Internet and tells you to reconnect to your Media Drive after it restarts: 3. Tap OK. 4. After the Media Drive has restarted and the Wi-Fi LED shines green, go to your mobile device Wi-Fi networks screen, where the Internet Wi-Fi network you’ve connected to is selected and tap your Media Drive network: Notice that both the Internet and the Media Drive Wi-Fi networks are now connected. 5.
4. Managing the Media Drive Using Admin Settings In Admin Settings, the Internet Wi-Fi network you selected is displayed next to Connect to Internet: You're now connected to both the Media Drive and the Internet. Whenever your mobile device connects to this Internet network and you launch the Media Drive app, the mobile device will automatically find the Drive. Note: The Media Drive saves the first two Internet networks you select and automatically connects to them whenever they’re in range.
4. Managing the Media Drive Using Admin Settings 2. In the Connect to Internet window, tap Disconnect: Firmware Upgrade When the Media Drive app detects that your Media Drive is not running the latest 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.
4. Managing the Media Drive Using Admin Settings 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.
4. Managing the Media Drive Using Admin Settings A Firmware Upgrade notice asks to upgrade the Firmware: 6. Tap OK to begin the Firmware upgrade. If you are not currently logged in as an Admin, you are prompted to do so: 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.
4. Managing the Media Drive Using Admin Settings A Firmware Upgrade notice informs you that you are running the latest version of the Firmware: Note: If you choose not to upgrade the Firmware right away, you can go to Settings > Firmware Upgrade and start the process whenever it’s convenient for you.
4. Managing the Media Drive Using Admin Settings Note: If you connect the Media Drive to a computer but cannot see the Media Drive window on the computer, make sure USB Access is selected in Admin Settings. Restore Factory Settings You can restore Media Drive settings to the factory defaults. The Drive allows you to choose which settings to restore and which to leave as they are. Note: Restoring factory settings does NOT delete any content from the Drive. 1.
4. Managing the Media Drive Using Admin Settings 1. In Admin Settings, tap Format: 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.
4. Managing the Media Drive Using Admin Settings When you restart the app, your Media Drive main screen looks different: Before the Drive was formatted, the Media Drive app displayed a thumbnail on each media folder on the main screen. 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.
5. Product and Safety Information 5. Product Specifications Product and Safety Information Product Specifications Dimensions 66.01x66.01x13.80mm Weight 70.8g Memory Card SD/SDHC up to 32GB SDXC up to 64GB Battery Type 3.7V/1500mAh Li -polymer Operating Duration Up to 8 hours Battery Charging Over USB 2.0 powered connection (500mA) or AC adaptor (3 hours to charge) USB Connectivity USB 2.
5. Product and Safety Information Regulatory Information interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and then on, the user is encouraged to try to connect the interference by one or more of the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
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. EN 300 328 v1.7.1 (2006-10) EN 301 489-17 v1.3.
5. Product and Safety Information Cleaning Keep the Media Drive dry. Water or other liquids can damage it. In addition, high humidity can cause condensation to form. If a Media Drive gets wet, turn it off, place it in a low-humidity environment, and allow it to completely dry. Do not store a Media Drive in a dusty or dirty area because mechanical parts may be damaged or cease to work. Do not attempt to open or modify a Media Drive. It contains no internal serviceable parts.
5. Product and Safety Information Maintenance and Storage turns itself off, then let it charge for 1 hour. Store the Media Drive at a temperature between 20° C and 45° C (4° F and 113° F) at a relative humidity of 65% ± 20%. Recycling Please recycle all the Media Drive packaging. 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.
Index displaying the basic menu options 12 downloading files from a memory card 40 downloading the Media Drive app 4 F A accessing all media content in one place 37 files deleting 17 adding to a playlist 34 moving 14 admin login/logout 46 searching 38 admin settings 45, 46 selecting 13 change admin password 47 sending to others 16 connect to/disconnect from the Internet 50 Firmware upgrade 54 format drive 59 login/logout 46 restore factory settings 58 set/change Wi-Fi security password 49 USB ac
connecting to 4 creating 32 downloading files from 39 renaming 35 downloading the app 4 product and safety information 62 features 1 product specifications 62 Firmware upgrade 54 R general settings 44 regulatory information 62 getting started 3 renaming a playlist 35 hardware specifications 2 restore factory settings 58 loading content 5 rotating a photo 24 main screen 10 S managing 43 safety and care 64 overview 1 searching files 38 power button 43 selecting files 13 settings over
Wi-Fi settings 48 working with photos 19 cropping 23 Wireless Drive cleaning 65 displaying photo details 23 maintenance and storage 65 photo controls 21 product specifications 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 Z zooming in and out 22 SanDisk Connect™ Wireless Media Drive User Manual for Android 69
