SanDisk Connect User manual

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Contents
1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Wireless Flash Drive Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Supported File Formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Hardware Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
2. Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Charging the Wireless Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Understanding the Wireless Drive LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Downloading the Wireless Flash Drive App . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Connecting to the Wireless Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Connecting via Wi-Fi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Accessing the Drive without the App . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Loading Content on the Wireless Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
From a PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
From a Mobile Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
3. Working with Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Wireless Drive Application Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Accessing Files through the Wireless Drive App. . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Using Wireless Drive Main Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Viewing Photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Streaming Videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Using the Wireless Flash Drive with iTunes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Playing Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Controlling Music from Outside the Music Play Screen. . . . . . . . 20
Moving Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Downloading Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

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Uploading Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Displaying the Upload Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Uploading Photos and Videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Uploading Files from Your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch . . . . 25
Creating a New Folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Sharing Your Files. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Allowing Access to your Wireless Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Sending Files to Others . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Deleting Files and Folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Unsupported File Formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
4. Managing the Wireless Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Updating the Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Updating the App . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Managing Wireless Drive Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Changing the Wireless Drive Network Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Creating/Changing a Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Restoring Factory Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Using Internet Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Setting the Power Save Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Compressing Videos During Transfer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Getting Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Quick Start Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
About . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
5. Product and Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Product Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Safety and Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Maintenance and Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Standard Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

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Long Term Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Recycling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

1. Introduction Wireless Flash Drive Overview
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1. Introduction
Wireless Flash Drive Overview
The SanDisk Connect™ Wireless Flash Drive stores, shares, and streams digital
content wirelessly across multiple mobile devices.
Features
•Share files with others. The Wireless Drive creates its own wireless network. Up
to eight mobile devices can be wirelessly connected and access files on the Drive
at the same time.
•Stay connected to the Internet while accessing content from the Wireless
Drive. In areas where Internet Wi-Fi access is available, you can stream content
from the Wireless Drive and keep your mobile device connected to the Internet at
the same time.
•Use the Wireless Drive for extra storage. Up to 32 GB of space can be used to
store digital content from a mobile device.

1. Introduction System Requirements
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System Requirements
• Mobile devices running iOS version 5.0 or higher or other Wi-Fi-enabled devices
with a web browser
• Computers running Windows® 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista®, Windows XP or
Mac OS 10.6 or higher
Supported File Formats
• Any file formats supported by your mobile device
• For additional information about supported formats, go to www.sandisk.com/
support
Hardware Specifications
• Drive Capacity: 16 GB or 32 GB1
• USB: 2.0 compatible
• Battery: Non-user replaceable lithium-ion battery
• Battery Life: Up to 4 hours of continuous streaming and standby2
• Maximum Wi-Fi range: 160 feet (50 meters)
• Wireless Drive Memory Card Format: FAT32
11GB=1,000,000,000 bytes. Actual user storage less.
2Based on streaming 720p content at 2mbps to one device; actual life and performance may vary
depending upon usage and settings; battery not replaceable.

2. Getting Started Charging the Wireless Drive
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2. Getting Started
Charging the Wireless Drive
Although the Wireless 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 two hours.)
• Plug your Wireless Drive into a computer USB port or a USB AC adaptor to
charge it:
Note: Although the Wireless Drive cannot be used wirelessly while it’s plugged into a
computer USB port, it can be used as a normal flash drive. However, the Drive can be
used wirelessly while it’s charging in a USB AC adaptor. If you want to use the Drive
while it’s plugged into an adaptor, be sure to turn it on before you plug it in.

2. Getting Started Understanding the Wireless Drive LEDs
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Understanding the Wireless Drive LEDs
Downloading the Wireless Flash Drive App
Download the free Wireless Drive app from the App Store onto
each mobile device you want to use with the Drive.
1. Download the Wireless Drive app.
2. Find the Wireless Drive app icon on your mobile device and
tap it to open the Wireless Drive app.
Connecting to the Wireless Drive
You can connect to the Wireless Drive Wi-Fi network on your mobile device in two
ways:
• You can download the Wireless Flash Drive app and connect to the Drive via Wi-
Fi.
• You can access the Drive without installing the Wireless Drive app via a web
browser.
Mode LEDs Activity
Wi-Fi on Blue Flashes
Turn Wi-Fi on and off Blue and Amber Flash three times
Wi-Fi data transfer in
progress
Blue Flashes rapidly
USB data transfer in
progress
Amber Flashes rapidly
Battery charging Amber Shines steadily
Battery fully charged Amber Off
Battery strength 5-10%
(Wi-Fi is on)
Amber Repeatedly flashes
three times
Factory Reset Blue and Amber Flash rapidly after Wi-Fi
button has been held in
for 30 seconds (does
NOT delete files stored
on the Drive)

2. Getting Started Connecting to the Wireless Drive
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Connecting via Wi-Fi
1. In your mobile device Wi-Fi settings, select the Wireless Drive network from the
list of available Wi-Fi networks. It appears as SanDisk Flash xxxxxx (in the
example below, SanDisk Flash ABCDEF):
2. Launch the app:
Accessing the Drive without the App
You can connect to the Wireless Drive Wi-Fi network on your mobile device, PC, or
Mac without downloading the Wireless Flash Drive app, then access the Wireless
Drive using a web browser.

2. Getting Started Loading Content on the Wireless Drive
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1. In your mobile device Wi-Fi settings, connect to the Wireless Drive Wi-Fi network.
It appears in the list of available networks as SanDisk Flashxxxxxx (for example,
SanDisk Flash123456).
2. Launch an Internet browser and go to www.sandisk.com/wfd to connect to the
Wireless Drive:
Loading Content on the Wireless Drive
You can load content in two ways:
• Plug your Wireless Drive into your computer, then drag and drop content onto it.

2. Getting Started Loading Content on the Wireless Drive
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• Transfer content via Wi-Fi from a mobile device to your Wireless Drive.
From a PC
You can transfer content between your Wireless Drive and your computer using a
USB connection.
1. Plug your Wireless Drive into your computer USB port.
2. In the AutoPlay window, click Open folder to view files:
3. Drag and drop music, videos, photos, and documents from your computer into the
Wireless Drive window. You can drop your files anywhere on the Wireless Drive

2. Getting Started Loading Content on the Wireless Drive
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or you can create folders and add content to them; for example, the Music,
Photos, Videos, and Documents folders in the window below:
You can also drag content from the Wireless Drive window onto your computer to
move files between your mobile devices and your computer.
From a Mobile Device
1. In your mobile device Wi-Fi settings, connect to the Wireless Drive Wi-Fi network.
2. In the Navigation Bar on the left side of the Wireless Drive main screen, navigate
to the location at which you want to upload content:
Navigation
Bar

2. Getting Started Loading Content on the Wireless Drive
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3. Tap the Upload icon to display the Upload options, then tap Upload Photos
and Videos to display the content available for upload from this mobile device:
4. Select the Album whose content you want to upload to the Wireless Drive:

2. Getting Started Loading Content on the Wireless Drive
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5. You can use the filter controls to display only photos or only videos for easier file
selection:
6. Tap on thumbnails to select them for upload. (You can tap Select All to select all
photos at once.) Then tap Upload:
Tap to display only photos Tap to display only videos

2. Getting Started Loading Content on the Wireless Drive
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You see the progress of the upload and receive confirmation when it’s complete:
The files are uploaded to the location displayed in the Navigation Bar.
Note: For more detailed information on using photo, music, and video files, see Chapter 3,
Working with Content.

3. Working with Files Wireless Drive Application Overview
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3. Working with Files
Wireless Drive Application Overview
The Wireless Drive application connects you to content on both your Drive and your
mobile device. You can view, share, and manage videos, music, photos, and
documents.
Accessing Files through the Wireless Drive App
The Wireless Drive app start screen provides access to files stored on both your
Wireless Flash Drive and your mobile device. It also contains a Help link:
Files previously
downloaded from a
a Wireless Drive to
this device
Files stored
on the Wireless Drive
Settings

3. Working with Files Wireless Drive Application Overview
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Using Wireless Drive Main Screen
Once you’ve selected your Wireless Drive (in the examples here, SanDisk
Flash123456) in the Navigation Bar, you can access the files stored on your Drive
and the app icons you use to move around in the app:
Navigation
Bar
Content
folders
Download icon Upload icon
Toggle between List view
and Grid view
Settings
icon

3. Working with Files Viewing Photos
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Viewing Photos
1. In the Navigation Bar on the Wireless Drive opening screen, select either the
Downloads folder under Saved on iPad (or Saved on iPhone or Saved on iPod
touch) or your Wireless Drive under Wireless Flash Drives:

3. Working with Files Viewing Photos
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2. Navigate to the photo you want to view:
Note: The Photos folder used here is simply an example of one way to organize pictures on
your Drive. Photos can be stored anywhere you like on the Drive.
a. In the Navigation Bar, tap Photos.b. Find the photo you want to view.
Delete
photo View
previous
photo
Download View Send
photo next photo
photo
c. Tap the photo thumbnail in the d. Tap the photo to display the photo
Navigation Bar to open the photo. controls.
Full
screen