Western Digital Technologies SDWS4 Wireless Flash Drive User Manual ConnectV2 UM Android V4 2x

SanDisk Wireless Flash Drive ConnectV2 UM Android V4 2x

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1951SanDiskDrive,Milpitas,CA95035©2015SanDiskCorporation.AllrightsreservedUSERGUIDESanDiskConnectWirelessStickforAndroidModel:SDWS4
2IntroductionGettingStarted• ConnectingtoiPhone/iPad•ChargingWirelessStick•LEDIndicatorApplication•Overview• FileManagement•InternetConnectivity•CameraRollBackup•Photos•Videos•Music• Sharing&SocialNetwork•ContactManagementPersonalizeyourDrive•Wi‐FiSecurity•PowerSaving•Wi‐FiConnectionName•ReformattingWirelessStick• AbouttheDevice•FirmwareUpdateTroubleshooting&Support•In‐AppSupport• OnlineSupport• TechnicalSpecifications•SafetyandCare• Cleaning• MaintenanceandStorage
3InstructionalIcons WarningInformationQuickTip
4IntroductionSanDiskWirelessStickOverview Theflashdrivereinventedforyourphone,tabletandcomputer Wirelesslysaveandaccessyourphotos,videosandfiles Collectandshareupto128GB* StreamHDmoviesandmusictoupto3devicesatthesametime ConnectwirelesslyorsimplyplugintoaUSBport
5Workswith USB2.0connectioninterfaceorhigher Wi‐Fi802.11b/g/n2.4Ghzcapabledevice Mobiledevice:Androidversion4.2orhigher OtherWi‐Fi®enableddevices:awebbrowser,WebDAVclient PCorMac:Windows®8,Windows7,WindowsVista®,orMacOS10.6orhigher
6GettingStartedConnectingfromiPhone/iPad1 PlugtheSanDiskConnectWirelessStickintoacomputerorUSB‐ACadaptortoensurethatit’sfullycharged.Afullchargecantakeupto2hours.DevicecannotbeconnectedusingaUSBcable.2 Installthe“SanDiskConnect”appfromtheAppStore,ifnotalreadyinstalled.3 TurnontheWirelessStickbypressingandreleasingthepowerbutton
74 Launchthe“SanDiskConnectWirelessStick”mobileapp.a. SelectWirelessStickWi‐Finetworkthroughtheapp.b. WirelessStickWi‐Finetworkwillappearas“SanDiskConnect######”where######willbeauniqueidentifierforyourspecificunit.ChargingWirelessStickPlugyourdriveintoacomputerUSBportoraUSBACadaptor*tochargeit.*USBACadaptor:notincludedwiththedriveLEDIndicatorTheLEDsontheWirelessFlashdriveindicateitsbattery,chargingandtransferstatusasexplainedbelow
8WirelessStickStatusLEDStatusDeviceonWhiteblinkingWiFidataTransferWhiterapidblinkingBatterychargingAmbersolidLowbatterywarningRedblinkingFirmwareupdateColorcycling
9ApplicationApplicationoverviewSanDiskConnectappisthecompaniontoyourWirelessStick.Itsmajorfunctions:1. Addphotos/videos/filesfromtheandroiddevicetothedrivewiththe‘+’button.2. AccessotherfunctionssuchasAuto‐backup,“MyDownloads”,settingsandtransfercontactsthroughthemenuiconinthetopleftcorner.
10FileManagementUseyourWirelessSticktotransferandmanagefilesbetweenyourandroiddevice,PCandMac.Connectmobileappisrequiredtotransferfilesto/fromandroiddevices.TransferfilesfromyourAndroiddevicetotheWirelessStick1 UsetheConnectmobileapptoaccessyourWirelessStick.2 Selecttheaddfilebutton“+”.
113 Youwillbepromptedto“SelectfromPhotos”bydefault.Youcanchangetheoptionfromdropdownmenuatthetoplefttoselectfromvideos/music/files.4 Selectthephotos/videos/music/filesyouwanttotransfer(longpressalsoinitiatesselect).5 “SelectDestination”tospecifywheretostorethefilesonyourdrive.Youcanchoose“NewFolder”optiontocreateanewfolderasthedestinationofthefiletransferonthedrive.TransferfilesfromWirelessSticktoAndroid1 UsetheConnectmobileapptoaccessyourWirelessStick.2 Pressthe(optionsbutton)atthetoprightcornerofthescreenandchoose“Select”.Youcanalsoinitiateselectionbylongpressonanyfile.3 Selectthefilestobetransferred.4 Pressthe(optionsbutton)atthetoprightcornerofthescreenandchoose“DownloadtoDevice”.ImagefilesareaddedtotheAndroidGallery.FilesdownloadedtoMyDownloadsareaccessibleusingtheConnectappevenwhenthedriveisnotconnected.TransferfilesbetweenPCandWirelessStick
12TotransferfilesbetweenyourWirelessStickandcomputersimplyplugtheWirelessStickintoyourcomputer’sUSBport.1 IntheAutoPlaywindow,clickOpenfoldertoviewfiles:2 Draganddropmusic,videos,photos,anddocumentsbetweenyourcomputerandtheWirelessStickwindow.
13TransferfilesbetweenMaccomputerandWirelessStickTotransfercontentbetweenyourWirelessStickandMaccomputer:1 PlugyourWirelessStickintoyourMaccomputer’sUSBport.2 Draganddropmusic,videos,photos,anddocumentsbetweenyourMACandyourWirelessStick.Thedefaultdevicenamewillappearas“NONAME”.Youcanrenamethedeviceforeasieridentification.‘TwoClick’thedevicenameandselectrename.TransferfilesbetweenadeviceusingawebbrowserandWirelessStick
14Youcantransferfilesbetweencomputersormobiledevicesusingawebbrowser.Thiscouldbeusefulwhenamobileappisnotavailableforaspecificplatformoritisnotpossibletoinstallthemobileapponshareddevices.ForcomputersthiswillallowmultipledevicestoconnectwirelessviaabrowserinsteadofadirectUSBconnection.1 ConnecttoWirelessStickWi‐Finetwork“SanDiskConnect######”a. ######willbeauniqueidentifierforyourspecificunit.2 Enterwww.sandisk.com/myconnectinyourwebbrowser3 Youcannowbrowse,download,anduploadfileswithinthebrowserDeletefiles1 UsetheConnectmobileapptoaccessyourWirelessStick.2 Pressthe(optionsbutton)atthetoprightcornerofthescreenandchoose“Select”.Youcanalsoinitiateselectionbylongpressonanyfile.3 Selectthefilestobedeleted.4 Pressatthetoprightofthescreen.Search1 UsetheConnectmobileapptoaccessyourWirelessStick.2 Inthefileview,pulldownthescreen.3 Youwillseeasearchboxappearatthetop.Enterthefilenameyouwouldliketofind.4 You’llseesearchresultsappearforanymatchingfiles.
15InternetConnectivityWeunderstandhowimportantitisforyoutostayconnectedtoInternet.WirelessStickprovidesanoptiontostayconnectedtotheInternet.UsingWi‐FiToconfigure1 UsetheConnectmobileapptoaccessyourWirelessStick.2 Intheapp,chooseMenuInternetConnectionWi‐Fi.3 ChooseyourpreferrednetworkandhitOK.GalleryBackupYoucanbackupyourcamerarolltotheWirelessStickbysettingupGalleryauto‐backupormanuallybackingupasneeded.AutomaticBackupSet‐uponceandtransferyourgallerytothedriveautomaticallyeachtimethedriveisconnected.
16Toset‐up:1 UsetheConnectmobileapptoaccessyourWirelessStick.2 Ontheapp,gotoMenuSettingsGalleryAuto‐Backup.3 Tochangethedestinationofthebackedupfilesonthedrive,selectthe“Destination”asafolderonthedrive.Thedefaultdestinationis“GalleryBackup”4 Turnonthe“GalleryAuto‐Backup”.Backupmaytakelongerthannormalthe1sttime.Oncesetup,onlynewlyaddedfileswillbecopiedtothedrive.BackupNowBackupyourgallerywiththedriveasneededusingBackupNow.Tobackup:1 UsetheConnectmobileapptoaccessyourWirelessStick.2 GotoMenuSettingsGalleryAuto‐Backup.3 Tochangethedestinationofthebackedupfilesonthedrive,selectthe“Destination”asafolderonthedrive.Thedefaultdestinationis“GalleryBackup”4 Select“BackupNow”.5 AllthefilesinyourgallerywillbecopiedtothedriveinthefolderspecifiedastheDestination.
17Backupmaytakelongerthannormalthe1sttime.Oncesetup,onlynewlyaddedfileswillbecopiedtothedrive.PhotosSupportedfileformatsBMP,TIF,TIFF,JPG,PNG,GIF,XBM,ICO,TGAPlayback1 UsetheConnectmobileapptoaccessyourWirelessStick.2 Thecontentsofthedrivewillappear.Browsetothefoldercontainingyourphotos.3 Tapthephotoyou’dliketoview.4 Youcanviewotherphotosinthesamefolderbyswipingleftorright.Slideshow1 UsetheConnectmobileapptoaccessyourWirelessStick.2 Browsetothefoldercontainingyourphotos.3 Choosethephotoyouwanttostartwith.4 Pressthe(optionsbutton)atthetoprightcornerofthescreenandchoose“Slideshow”.SlideshowSettings1 Whileinslideshow,taponthephotooncetoseetheoptions.
182 Selectthesettingsiconsinthetopright.Thereareoptionsforthetransitiontypeandthetimedurationforeachphoto.VideosSupportedfileformatsWMV,AVI,MKV,MP4,MOV,FLV,MPG,RMVB,M4V,TSPlayback1 UsetheConnectmobileapptoaccessyourWirelessStick.2 Thecontentsofthedrivewillappear.Browsetothefoldercontainingyourvideos.3 Tapthevideoyouwanttoplay.4 Youcanplayothervideosinthesamefolderbyswipingleftorright.SomeDRM‐protectedcontentcannotbestreamed.Checkwiththecontentproviderforplaybackrestrictions.MusicSupportedfileformatsOGG,WAV,MP3,M4APlayback1 UsetheConnectmobileapptoaccessyourWirelessStick.
192 Thecontentsofthedrivewillappear.Browsetothefoldercontainingyourmusic.3 Tapthesongyouwanttoplay.4 Youcanplaytheothersongsinthesamefolderbyswipingleftorright.PlaybacksupportsmusicpurchasedfromiTunes.SomeDRM‐protectedcontentisnotsupported.Checkwiththecontentproviderforplaybackrestrictions.Whilemusicisplaying,youcancontinuetobrowsefilesandviewphotos.Amusictoolbarwillbevisibleatthebottomofthescreen.Thetoolbarallowsyoutopause,play,rewind,forward.
20Sharing&SocialNetworkYoucansharefilesfromyourWirelessStickinmanywaysincludingFacebook,Twitterandothersfromwithintheapp.Howtoshare1 UsetheConnectmobileapptoaccessyourWirelessStick.2 Pressthe(optionsbutton)atthetoprightcornerofthescreenandchoose“Select”.Youcanalsoinitiateselectionbylongpressonanyfile.3 Selectatthetopofthescreen.4 Choosethedesiredupload/shareoption.ContactManagementCreateabackupcontactfileandrestoreitwhenneeded.ThisisparticularlyvaluablewhenmovingtoanewiPhone.Backup1 UsetheConnectmobileapptoaccessyourWirelessStick.2 GotoMenuSettingsTransferContactsBackup3 Selectthecontactstobackup.4 Select“Backup”.
21Restore1 UsetheConnectmobileapptoaccessyourWirelessStick.2 GotoMenuSettingsTransferContactsRestore3 Choosethebackupfileyou’dliketorestore.4 Select“Restore”.Thecontactrestoreoperationmaycreateduplicatecontacts.
22PersonalizeyourWirelessStickWi‐FiSecurityYoucansecuretheWi‐Ficonnectionofyourdrivewithapasswordandrestricttheaccess.1 UsetheConnectmobileapptoaccessyourWirelessStick.2 GotoMenuSettingsSecurity3 Enable“Security”.4 Chooseandconfirmthepasswordofyourchoice.AnyfutureWi‐Ficonnectionrequestwillrequirethispassword.PowerSavingThedrivewouldgointopowersavemodeautomaticallywhenitisaninactiveforaparticulartimeperiod.Tosetthistimeperiod1 UsetheConnectmobileapptoaccessyourWirelessStick.2 GotoMenuSettingsPowerSaveTimer3 Choosethetimeperiod.Wi‐FiConnectionNameYoucanchooseanameforyourdrivetomakeiteasiertoidentifytheWirelessStick
231 UsetheConnectmobileapptoaccessyourWirelessStick.2 GotoMenuSettingsChangeDriveWi‐FiName.3 Inthetextbox,namethedriveandhitOK.ReformattingWirelessStick1 ConnectthedrivetoaPC/MaccomputerthroughtheUSBconnector.2 FormatthedriveasaregularUSBflashdrive.WirelessStick64GBandabovecanbeformattedasexFAT.16/32GBmustbeformattedasFAT32.Alldataonthedrivewillbelostafterformatting.Pleasebackupyourdatabeforeformatting.AbouttheDevice1 UsetheConnectmobileapptoaccessyourWirelessStick.2 GotoMenuAbout3 UndertheAboutsection,youcanseea. Currentappversionb. WirelessStickfirmwareversionc. MACAddressoftheWirelessStickd. SanDiskPrivacyStatemente. Legaltermsandconditions
24FirmwareUpdateSanDiskcontinuouslyimprovesouruserexperiencewithbugfixesandenhancements.TheSanDiskConnectmobileappmaynotifyyouthatanewfirmwareisavailable.Theappwillalsoprovideanyinstructionstoupdatefirmware.Itisalwaysrecommendedtoupdatetothelatestfirmwareversion.
25Troubleshooting&SupportHardwareResetToresetsettingstofactorydefaultvalues:whiletheWirelessStickisoff,pressandholdthepowerbuttondownforabout15secondsuntiltheLEDflashesredandgreen(willturnwhiteagain).Thedevicename,password,powersavetime,andInternetConnectivitysettingswillallberesettodefaultvalues.Thisresetwillnotchangethefirmwareversion.In‐appSupportGotoMenuHelp.Toaccesstheappwalkthrough,gettingstartedguideandonlinesupport.OnlineSupportThesupportpageforWirelessFlashDriveisavailableat:http://kb.sandisk.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/17367
26TechnicalSpecificationsFormFactor:USBflashdriveMemory/Storage:embeddedflashmemory,notuserremovable(availablecapacities:16GB,32GB,64GB,and128GB1)BatteryType:Built‐in,non‐replaceablerechargeablelithiumpolymerbatteryOperatingDuration:Upto4hoursofcontinuoususage2BatteryCharging:OverUSB2.0‐poweredconnection(500mA);upto2hoursforafullchargeSimultaneouswirelessusageandchargewithcompatibleUSBpoweradapterWirelessConnectivity:Wi‐Fi:IEEE802.11b/g/n(2.4GHz)WirelessRange:Upto45m(150feet)line‐of‐sightWirelessSecurity:WPA2StatusLEDs:Power/Battery&Wi‐FiactivityIntegratedlanyardslotOperatingtemperature:32°Fto113°F(0°C–45°C)Storagetemperature:‐4°Fto113°F(‐20°C–70°C)Operatingrelativehumidity:5%to95%non‐condensing11GB–1,000,000,000bytes.Actualuserstorageless.2Basedonstreaming720pcontentat2Mbpstoonedevice;actuallifeandperformancemayvarydependinguponusageandsettings;batterynotreplaceable.
27Maximumoperatingaltitude:10,000feet(3,048m)MaximumFileSize:<4GB(16GB,32GBversions),limitedonlybycapacity(64GB,128GBversions)Dimensions:3.03”x0.75”x0.43”(77mmx19mmx11mm)Weight:21.76g(0.77oz)RegulatoryStatementFCCComplianceStatement:ThisdevicecomplieswithPart15oftheFCCRules.Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwoconditions:(1)Thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference,and(2)Thisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceived,includinginterferencethatmaycauseundesiredoperation.Note:ThisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsofaClassBdigitaldevice,pursuanttoPart15oftheFCCRules.Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonableprotectionagainstharmfulinterferenceinaresidentialinstallation.Thisequipmentgeneratesusesandcanradiateradiofrequencyenergyandifnotinstalledandusedinaccordancewiththeinstructions,maycauseharmful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.•Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandreceiver.
28•Connecttheequipmenttoadifferentoutletsothattheequipmentandreceiverareondifferentbranchcircuits.•Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TVtechnicianforhelp.Important:ChangesormodificationstothisproductnotauthorizedbySanDiskcouldvoidtheelectromagneticcompatibility(EMC)andwirelesscomplianceandnegateyourauthoritytooperatetheproduct.ThisproducthasdemonstratedEMCcomplianceunderconditionsthatincludetheuseofcompliantperipheraldevicesandshieldedcablesbetweensystemcomponents.Itisimportantthatyouusecompliantperipheraldevicesandshieldedcablesbetweensystemcomponentstoreducethepossibilityofcausinginterferencetoradios,televisions,andotherelectronicdevices.IndustryofCanada:ThisdevicecomplieswithIndustryCanadalicense‐exemptRSSstandard(s).Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwoconditions:(1)thisdevicemaynotcauseinterference,and(2)thisdevicemustacceptanyinterference,includinginterferencethatmaycauseundesiredoperationofthedevice.LeprésentappareilestconformeauxCNRd'IndustrieCanadaapplicablesauxappareilsradioexemptsdelicence.L'exploitationestautoriséeauxdeuxconditionssuivantes:
29(1)l'appareilnedoitpasproduiredebrouillage,et(2)l'utilisateurdel'appareildoitacceptertoutbrouillageradioélectriquesubi,mêmesilebrouillageestsusceptibled'encompromettrelefonctionnement.EUDeclarationofConformityHereby,SanDiskdeclaresthatthisSanDiskConnectWirelessStick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301489‐17v1.3.2(2008‐04)EN62311:2008SafetyandCareAllwirelessdevicesaresusceptibletointerference,whichmightaffecttheperformanceofaWirelessStick.DonotswitchonaWirelessStickinrestrictedareasorareaswherewirelessdevicesareprohibited.Wheninstructedtodoso,switchofftheWirelessStickinrestrictedareassuchasthosenearmedicalequipment,fuel/chemicals,orblastingareas,orwheninstructedtoinaircraft.TheWirelessStickcontainsalithiumpolymerbatterythathasbeenfullytestedforsafety.However,severalprecautionsshouldbetakenwhenusingaWirelessStick:
30 WhenaWirelessStickisinapocketwithothermetallicobjects,makesurethecapisinplace. NeverchargeaWirelessStickunattended. ChargeaWirelessStickinanareaawayfromflammablematerials. NeverintentionallyheataWirelessStickinamicrowaveovenordryerorplaceinafire.NeverusetheWirelessStickintemperaturesabove60°C(140°F). StopusingaWirelessStickifanyabnormalheat,odor,deformation,discoloration,orotherabnormalconditionisdetected.IfanyliquidleaksfromaWirelessStick,washyourhandswellwithfreshwaterimmediately.Ifliquidgetsintoyoureyes,washwithedibleoilandseeadoctorimmediately.TheWirelessStickisnotwaterresistant.DonotstoreaWirelessStickinextremetemperatures.Hightemperaturescanshortenthelifeofthedevicebydamagingthebatteryorcausewarpingormeltingoftheplasticenclosure.ColdtemperaturescanalsoshortenthelifeoftheWirelessStickbydamagingthebattery,causingplasticenclousetocrack,orcausingmoisturetocondenseonorinsidethedevice.KeeptheWirelessStickdry.Waterorotherliquidscandamageit.Inaddition,highhumiditycancausecondensationtoform.IfaWirelessStickgetswet,turnitoff,placeitinalow‐humidityenvironment,andallowittocompletelydry.
31DonotstoreaWirelessStickinadustyordirtyareabecausemechanicalspartsmaybedamagedorceasetowork.DonotattempttoopenormodifyaWirelessStick.Itcontainsnointernalserviceableparts.AttemptingtomodifyaWirelessStickcandamagethedeviceandcauseittooperateinviolationofgovernmentregulationsandcancauseasafetyconcern.Donotdrop,shake,strike,crush,orblendaWirelessStickasthismaydamagethedevice.IfaWirelessStickbecomesdamaged,haltuseimmediately.CleaningBeforecleaningaWirelessStick,disconnectitfromanyUSBportandturnoffdevice.IftheoutsideoftheWirelessStickissoiled,useacloththathasbeenslightlydampenedwithwatertocleantheoutside.DonotallowwatertoentertheWirelessStickaroundthepowerbuttonorUSBconnector.MaintenanceandStorageTheWirelessStickcontainsalithiumpolymerbatterythatneedspropercareforbestusage.Notethatwhilethelithiumpolymerbatterydoesnothaveanymemoryeffect,propercaseisrequiredforthebestusageStandardMaintenance
32Forpropermaintenanceofthebattery,itisbesttoperiodicallylettheWirelessStickdischarge.WedonotrecommendkeepingtheWirelessStickpluggedin.Forthebestbatterylife,werecommendcharginganddischargingtheWirelessStickatleastoneamonth.LongTermStorageIftheWirelessStickwillnotbeused,itisbesttokeepthebatteryaround50%charged.Tochargethebatterytoapproximately50%,fullydischargetheWirelessStickuntilitturnsitselfoff,thenletitchargefor1hour.StoretheWirelessStick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WirelessStickpackaging.WhentheWirelessStick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.
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