PQI Air Pen User manual

PQI Air Pen
Wireless Portable USB Drive
User’s Manual

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REGULATORY AND SAFETY INFORMATION
FCC Compliance and Advisory 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.This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, according 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 harmful interference to radio or television reception, which
can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to
try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Any special
accessories needed for compliance must be specified in the instruction manual.
WARNING: A shielded-type power cord is required in order to meet FCC emission
limits and also to prevent interference to the nearby radio and television reception.
It is essential that only the supplied power cord be used. Use only shielded cables to
connect I/O devices to this equipment.
CAUTION: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void your authority to operate the equipment.
For product available in the USA/Canada market, only channel 1~11 can be operated.
Selection of other channels is not possible.
This device and its antenna(s) must not be co-located or operation in conjunction
with any other antenna or transmitter.
FCC SAR Statement
Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Radiation Exposure
Statement
This EUT is compliance with SAR for general population/uncontrolled exposure limits
in ANSI/IEEE C95.1-1999 and had been tested in accordance with the measurement
methods and procedures specified in OET Bulletin 65 Supplement C.This equipment
should be installed and operated with minimum distance 1 cm between the radiator
& your body.

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NCC/DGT Advisory Statement
Article 12
Any changes or modifications to the frequency, amplifier power, or original
specifications and functionality of this certified low-power radio without express
approval is prohibited.
Article 14
Operation of the low power radio shall not interfere with aviation safety and
legitimate communication; in case of radio interference, operation of the device shall
immediately be stopped until radio interference is reduced.
The legitimate communication mentioned in the preceding paragraph is the radio
communication regulated by the Telecommunication Act.
The low power radio shall tolerate radio interference from legitimate communication
or industrial, scientific, and medical instruments.
Safety Precautions
Read the following safety precautions before you start using the device:
0 Do not place the device on an unstable surface.The device may fall and cause the
device to malfunction.
0 Do not subject the device to severe impacts.
0 Keep the device away from extreme heat and humidity.
0 Do not touch the device with wet hands.
0 Do not use this device near water.
0 Wipe the device with a clean and dry cloth.
0 Only use accessories specified by the manufacturer.
0 Always handle the device with care.

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Contents
REGULATORY AND SAFETY INFORMATION ................................................2
FCC Compliance and Advisory Statement...........................................................2
FCC SAR Statement......................................................................................................2
NCC/DGT Advisory Statement.................................................................................3
Safety Precautions........................................................................................................3
INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................5
Features............................................................................................................................5
Package Contents.........................................................................................................5
Product Overview.........................................................................................................6
LED Indicators................................................................................................................6
GETTING STARTED........................................................................................7
Charging the Device....................................................................................................7
Powering the Device On/Off ....................................................................................7
Transferring Data from a PC......................................................................................7
Using the microSD Slot...............................................................................................8
Resetting the Device ...................................................................................................8
USING THE PQI AIR PEN+ APPLICATION....................................................11
Main Screen................................................................................................................. 11
Viewing Photos .......................................................................................................... 12
Playing Music .............................................................................................................. 13
Viewing Videos........................................................................................................... 14
Viewing My Folder .................................................................................................... 15
Configuring Settings ................................................................................................ 17
WEB MANAGEMENT ...................................................................................18
Air Pen Configuration............................................................................................... 19
USING THE DEVICE AS WIRELESS AP .........................................................19
Connecting to a Hotspot ........................................................................................ 20
Backing Up Wirelessly.............................................................................................. 20
SPECIFICATIONS .........................................................................................21

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INTRODUCTION
Features
• World’s smallest wireless AP, ultra-lightweight at 40 g
• Ultra-portable storage drive and personal cloud
• Wireless sharing of photos, videos, music and documents, supporting up to 5
wireless devices accessing different files
• Built-in Ethernet port for portable wireless access point functionality, connecting
up to 5 wireless devices to the Internet simultaneously
• Secure wireless setup
• Free downloadable PQI Air Pen+ application for data playback and management
on iOS and Android devices
• High-capacity storage, supporting microSD/SDHC card up to 32 GB
• Built-in Lithium battery for up to 2 hours of media playback
• USB 2.0 charging
Package Contents
The package contains the following items.
Pen
A400
Quick Start Guide
Air Pen Quick Start Guide

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Product Overview
1. Power button 4. Battery indicator LED 7. USB connector
2. Wi-Fi indicator LED 5. Sync button 8. Reset pinhole
3. Sync indicator LED 6. microSD slot 9. Ethernet (RJ-45) port
LED Indicators
The LED indicators light up or blink when a particular function of the device is active.
Item LED color Description
Power
( )
Blue (solid) Device is turned on.
Orange (solid) Battery is charging and the device is turned on.
Orange (solid) Battery is charging and the device is turned off.The
indicator turns when charging is complete.
Wi-Fi
( )
Blue (blinking) Wi-Fi connection is activated.
Blue (rapid
blinking)
Data transfer is in progress.
Battery
( )
Red (solid) Battery level is lower than 20%.
Sync
( )
Green (solid) Device is backing up files to Air Bank.
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GETTING STARTED
Charging the Device
Before using this device for the first time, you need to charge
the device. Simply insert the USB connector on the device to
an available USB port on your computer.
The battery indicator LED turns off when charging is complete.
2NOTE:
• TheWi-Fifunctionisdeactivatedwhenthedeviceisbeingcharged.
Powering the Device On/Off
To turn the device on:
• Press the Power button.The Power LED lights up in blue,
indicating that the device is ready.
To turn the device off:
• Press and hold the Power button until the Power LED is
turned off.
Transferring Data from a PC
Computer System Requirements
• Microsoft Windows® XP • Microsoft Windows® 8
• Microsoft Windows Vista® • Mac® OSX 10.5 or newer
• Microsoft Windows® 7 • Linux® Kernel 2.4 or newer
Supported File Formats
Operating
System Type
Document
Type File Format
Android
Documents *.pdf, *.txt, *.doc, *.docx, *.xls, *.xlsx, *.ppt, *.pptx
Images *.jpg, *.png, *.bmp, *.gif
Audio *.mp3, *.mp4, *.3gp, *.wav, *.ogg, *.imy, *.aif
Video *.mp4, *.3gp
iOS
Documents *.pdf, *.txt, *.doc, *.docx, *.xls, *.xlsx, *.ppt, *.pptx
Images *.jpg, *.png
Audio *.mp3, *.wav, *.aif
Video *.mp4, *.mov

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Connecting to a PC
1. Plug the USB connector into an available USB port on your computer.Your
computer automatically detects the device.
2. Copy the desired files to a folder on your computer, or select files from your
computer and drag them into respective folders in the device.
2NOTE:
Toensurethelecanbeplayedback,makesuretheleformatsaresupportedonyour
Android/iOSdevice.
Using the microSD Slot
The microSD slot on the device provides high-capacity storage for photos, videos,
and documents.The slot supports a microSD/SDHC card with up to 32 GB capacity.
1. Save files to a microSD card, and organize them into folders.
2NOTE:
Forbestresults,placeimagesin/Photo,musicoraudiolesin/Music,and
videosin/Video.
2. At the far right corner of your computer’s task bar, find and click the Safely
Remove Hardware icon ( ).
3. Choose the device name corresponding to the microSD card, and then remove
the microSD card from your computer.
4. Insert the microSD card into the device, making sure it is in the correct orientation
as illustrated on the device.
Resetting the Device
When the device hangs or you forgot the password, insert a
paper clip into the Reset Hole.The system will automatically
reboot and the device is ready to use.

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Connecting to Your Smartphone/Tablet PC
Supported Smartphones/Tablet PC
Android Android 2.1 or higher
iOS iPhone 3GS, 4, 4S, 5, iPod touch (Gen4) and iPad, iPad2,
New iPad, iPad Mini. (iOS4.0 or above is recommended)
Installing the PQI Air Pen+ Application
You need to install the PQI Air Pen+ application on your smartphone or tablet PC to
enable wireless access to files stored in the Air Pen.
a. Android Devices
1. Make sure your smartphone/tablet PC is connected
to the Internet.
2. Launch Play Store.
3. Enter “pqi air pen”to search for PQI Air Pen+.
4. Select and install the application. After installation
is complete, the PQI Air Pen+ icon ( ) appears on
the home screen.
b. iOS Devices
1. Make sure your smartphone/tablet PC is connected
to the Internet.
2. Launch App Store.
3. Enter“pqi air pen”to search for PQI Air Pen+.
4. Select and install the application. After the
installation is complete, the PQI Air Pen+ icon ( )
appears on the home screen.

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Connecting to the Air Pen via Wi-Fi
a. Android Devices
1. Go to Settings.
2. In WIRELESS & NETWORKS, tap Wi-Fi and set it to
ON. Available networks are listed.
3.Tap PQI Air Pen to connect to the device.
b. iOS Devices
1. Go to Settings.
2.Tap Wi-Fi and set it to ON.
The available networks are listed.
3.Tap PQI Air Pen to connect to the device.

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USING THE PQI AIR PEN+ APPLICATION
Main Screen
Launch the PQI Air Pen+ application.The main screen is displayed on the screen.
No. Item Description
1 Air Pen View the folders/files stored in the device.
2 Image View the photos stored in the device.
3 Music View the audio files or songs stored in the device.
4 Video View the videos stored in the device.
5 My Folder View the folders/files stored in the Android device.
6 Setting Configure the connection settings.
7More View the folders/files on the iOS device and configure the
connection settings.
2NOTE:
• Theapplicationuserinterfacevariesdependingonthedeviceoperatingsystemand
design.
          
Android Devices
iOS Devices

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Viewing Photos
1. Tap Image to view photos.
2. Tap a thumbnail to view it in full screen, and then swipe across the screen to view
other photos.
Android Devices
iOS Devices
Android Devices
iOS Devices
Save Photos
To save the desired photo(s):
a. Android Devices
1. Press Menu, and then tap Download.
2. Select the photo(s). A“4“ icon appears on the
selected photo(s).
3. Press Menu, and then tap Download.
b. iOS Devices
1.Tap > Download.
2. Select the photo(s). A“4“ icon appears on the
selected photo(s).
3.Tap > Save.
2NOTE:
• TapRefreshtorefreshtheleslist.

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Sharing Photos (iOS devices only)
1.Tap > Share.
2. Select the photo(s) that you want to share via a sharing application. A “4“ icon
appears on the selected photo(s).
3.Tap > Email or Facebook.
Playing Music
Android Devices
iOS Devices
1. Tap Music to play songs or audio files.
2. Select the song or audio file you want to play.
3. Tap the on-screen controls to play, pause, stop, repeat, or skip to the next/previous
songs.
2NOTE:
• Themusicplaybackapplicationuserinterfacevariesdependingonyoursmartphone/
tabletPCoperatingsystemanddesign.

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Viewing Videos
Android Devices
iOS Devices
1. Tap Videos to play back videos.
2. Select the video you want to play. The video opens in full screen.
3. During playback, tap the on-screen controls to play, pause, or stop the video, or
adjust the volume.
2NOTE:
• Thevideoplaybackinterfacevariesdependingonyoursmartphone/tabletPC
operatingsystemanddesign.

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Viewing My Folder
Tap My Folder to view the folders and files stored in your Android device.
Tap More > My Folder to view the folders and files stored in your iOS device.
Android Devices
iOS Devices
Uploading Files from Your Smartphone/Tablet PC to Air Pen
a. Android Devices
1. Press Menu, and then tap Upload.
2. Select the file(s). A“4“ icon appears on the
selected item.
3. Press Menu, and then tap Upload. Select the
location where you want to save the file(s) into the
Air Pen and tap OK.
b. iOS Devices
1. Select the file(s).Then, tap > Upload.
2. Select the location where you want to save the
file(s) into the Air Pen and tap Upload.
2NOTE:
• Toaccessthebuilt-ingalleryiniOSdevice,tap .
Android Devices
iOS Devices

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Deleting Files
a. Android Devices
1. Select the file(s). A“4“ icon appears on the selected item.
2. Press Menu > Delete.
3. Tap OK to confirm.
b. iOS Devices
1. Tap > Delete.
2. Select the file and tap the icon. A “Delete”dialog box appears on the screen.
3.Tap Delete to confirm.
Creating a New Folder
a. Android Devices
1. Press Menu, then tap Create Folder.
2. Enter a folder name.
3. Tap OK to confirm.
b. iOS Devices
1.Tap > Create Folder.
2. Enter a folder name.Then, tap OK to confirm.

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Configuring Settings
Tap Setting to configure the connection settings. By default, you can directly access
the configuration screen without a Login ID or Password.
On Android devices, tap Login to enter the configuration screen.
On iOS devices, tap More > Settings.
Android Devices
iOS Devices
Factory Reset
Tap Factory Reset to reset all settings to the default settings. A warning message
appears on the screen. Tap OK to continue.The Wi-Fi connection is automatically
disconnected.
Reboot
Tap Reboot to restart the device. A warning message appears .Tap OK to continue.
The Wi-Fi connection is automatically disconnected..
Firmware Upgrade
Tap Firmware Upgrade to upgrade to the latest firmware.
2NOTES:
• Fortheavailabilityonthelatestrmwareupdate,visitthecompanywebsite.
• BesuretocopyrstthelatestrmwareintotheAirPenviaPCconnection.

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Set Login Account
Set the login ID and password to prevent unauthorized access to the Setting page.
1. In AdminAccountSettings, enter your login ID and password.
2.Tap Save to save the login data. A warning message appears on the screen
3.Tap OK to continue.The Wi-Fi connection is automatically disconnected.
2NOTE:
• IfyouforgettheloginIDorpassword,resetthedevicetothefactorydefaultsettings.
See“ResettingtheDevice”onpage8.
WEB MANAGEMENT
Use PQI Air Pen Web Management to remotely access the Air Pen anytime.
1. Connect your notebook or mobile device to the Air Pen.
2. After connection is established, open your web browser and enter“192.168.200.1”
in the URL box.
3. Enter the Login ID and password, and then tap LOGIN.
4. Do the following:
• To configure the network connection, click the Configuration tab on the left panel.
Change the necessary settings.
• To view the file directory on the Air Pen, tap File List tab on the left panel.
2NOTES:
• IfyouforgettheloginIDorpassword,resetthedevicetothefactorydefaultsettings.
See“ResettingtheDevice”onpage8.
• ThesettingparametersontheCongurationtabwouldbesimilartothesettings
conguredontheSettingpageoftheAirPen+application.

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Air Pen Configuration
Configure the wireless AP settings here.
1. Go to Settings > AirPenConguration.
2. Specify the channel, SSID,WAN mode, and Wi-Fi password.
3. Tap Save to save the data.
4. A warning message appears.Tap OK to continue.The Wi-Fi connection is
automatically disconnected.
5. A message appears, prompting you to reconnect and restart the application. Tap
OK to continue, and the PQI Air Pen+ application closes.
2NOTES:
• Ifyouarenotsurewhichchanneltochoose,setthesettingtoAuto.Thesystemwill
automaticallyassigntoanavailablechanneltoavoidconictswithexistingwireless
networks.
• TospecifytheIPaddressontheAirPen,settheWANmodesettingtoSTATIC.
• Theminimumpasswordlengthis8.However,youcansetthepasswordupto63
alphanumericalcharacters(casesensitive).
USING THE DEVICE AS WIRELESS AP
1. Connect one end of the network cable (Ethernet RJ-45) to the Ethernet port on the
device.
Network
2. Plug the other end of the network cable to an Ethernet port on a router or network
switch.
3. Connect your mobile device such as a smartphone, tablet or notebook to the Air
Pen. See “Connecting to the Air Pen via Wi-Fi” on page 10.

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Connecting to a Hotspot
With this feature, you can use the network service shared by a Wi-Fi enabled device.
1. Go to Settings > Connect to a Hotspot, and then select the hotspot you want to
connect to.
2. Enter the password and tap Connect.
3. Enter LoginID and password and then tap LOGIN.
4. Do the following:
• To configure the network connection, click Configuration tab on the left panel.
Change the necessary setting.
• To view the file directory on the Air Pen, tap File List tab on the left panel.
Backing Up Wirelessly
If you also own a PQI Air Bank, you can use it to wirelessly back up files stored in the
PQI Air Pen.
To sync files between the two devices, do the following:
1. Press the Sync button on the PQI Air Bank.
2. Press the Sync button on the PQI Air Pen. The files in the Air Pen will be copied to
the Air Bank.