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951SanDiskDrive,Milpitas,CA95035

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USERGUIDE

SanDiskConnectWirelessStickforAndroid

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Model:SDWS4

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Introduction

GettingStarted

• ConnectingtoiPhone/iPad

•ChargingWirelessStick

•LEDIndicator

Application

•Overview

• FileManagement

•InternetConnectivity

•CameraRollBackup

•Photos

•Videos

•Music

• Sharing&SocialNetwork

•ContactManagement

PersonalizeyourDrive

•Wi‐FiSecurity

•PowerSaving

•Wi‐FiConnectionName

•ReformattingWirelessStick

• AbouttheDevice

•FirmwareUpdate

Troubleshooting&Support

•In‐AppSupport

• OnlineSupport

• TechnicalSpecifications

•SafetyandCare

• Cleaning

• MaintenanceandStorage

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InstructionalIcons

 Warning

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Information

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QuickTip

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Introduction

SanDiskWirelessStickOverview

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 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

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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

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GettingStarted

ConnectingfromiPhone/iPad

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.

Installthe“SanDiskConnect”appfromtheAppStore,ifnotalready

installed.

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TurnontheWirelessStickbypressingandreleasingthepowerbutton

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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

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PlugyourdriveintoacomputerUSBportoraUSBACadaptor*tocharge

it.

*USBACadaptor:notincludedwiththedrive

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LEDIndicator

TheLEDsontheWirelessFlashdriveindicateitsbattery,chargingand

transferstatusasexplainedbelow

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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

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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.

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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

UsetheConnectmobileapptoaccessyourWirelessStick.

Selecttheaddfilebutton“+”.

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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.

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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

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TotransferfilesbetweenyourWirelessStickandcomputersimplyplugthe

WirelessStickintoyourcomputer’sUSBport.

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IntheAutoPlaywindow,clickOpenfoldertoviewfiles:

Draganddropmusic,videos,photos,anddocumentsbetweenyour

computerandtheWirelessStickwindow.

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TransferfilesbetweenMaccomputerandWirelessStick

TotransfercontentbetweenyourWirelessStickandMaccomputer:

PlugyourWirelessStickintoyourMaccomputer’sUSBport.

Draganddropmusic,videos,photos,anddocumentsbetweenyourMAC

andyourWirelessStick.

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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.

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TransferfilesbetweenadeviceusingawebbrowserandWireless

Stick

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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.

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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.

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AutomaticBackup

Set‐uponceandtransferyourgallerytothedriveautomaticallyeachtime

thedriveisconnected.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Thecontentsofthedrivewillappear.Browsetothefoldercontaining

yourmusic.

Tapthesongyouwanttoplay.

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.

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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.

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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”.



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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.





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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

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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.

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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

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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.



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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

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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.

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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.

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•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:

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(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:

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 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.

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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

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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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Statesandothercountries.SanDiskConnectisatrademarkofSanDisk

Corporation.Apple,theApplelogo,iPhone,iPad,iPodTouchandMacare

trademarksofAppleInc.,registeredintheU.S.andothercountries.App

StoreisaservicemarkofAppleInc.Wi‐Fiisaregisteredtrademarkofthe

Wi‐FiAlliance.PoweredbyAirStash®Technology.AirStashisaregistered

trademarkofWearableInc.Allothertrademarksarethepropertyoftheir

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