SanDisk iXpand User manual

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USER GUIDE
iXpand™ Flash Drive

Introduction
Getting Started
•Connecting to iPhone/iPad
•Charging
•Understanding the LED indicator
Applications
•App Overview
•Camera Roll Sync
•File Management
•Photo
•Video
•Music
•Password Protection
•Sharing
•Contact Management
Device Settings
•Drive Name
•Formatting
•Firmware update
Troubleshooting & Support

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Introduction
iXpand Flash Drive Overview
Automatically syncs photos and videos from camera roll when connected.
Transfer photos and videos from the camera roll to the drive to free up
iPhone/iPad memory.
Watch popular-format movies directly from the drive1.
Encrypts files across iPhone, iPad, and computers for secure transfer2.
Lightning Connector
USB Connector
LED Indicator
Figure: iXpand Flash Drive layout

Works with
iPhone 5, iPhone 5C, iPhone 5S, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPad Air ™, iPad mini ™, iPad
with Retina display and newer (iOS 7.1+).
Windows vista®, Windows 7, Windows 8, Mac OS X v10.6+.
Specifications
Interface: Lightning and USB 2.0 connectors
Available in: 16GB, 32GB and 64GB3
Operational Temperature: 0~60° C.
Dimensions: 64.17mm x 36.78mm x 11.80mm
Battery: pre-charged, ready to use
1 Support for .WMV, .AVI, .MKV, .MP4, .MOV video formats. Compatible device required.
2 Password protection uses 128-bit AES encryption and is supported by iOS 7+, Mac OS X v10.6+ (Software download
required for Mac, (see www.sandisk.com/support/ixpandflashdrive) Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 8.
31GB=1,000,000,000 bytes. Actual user storage less.

Getting Started
Connecting to iPhone/iPad
Physical connection
Gently lift the Lightning connector slightly to connect to iPhone/ iPad
Installing the app
When you’ve connected the drive to your iPhone or iPad, you’ll be prompted to
install the companion iXpand Sync app.

1If this does not occur, please be sure the drive is fully charged. On the screen,
select “App Store”.
2Install the “iXpand Sync” app from the App Store.
Charging iXpand Flash Drive
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 LED on the side of iXpand Flash drive indicates its battery, charging and transfer
status as explained below
•Green –sufficient battery
•Red –low battery level. Charge by plugging the device to a USB port of PC/Mac
computer or a USB AC adaptor
•Amber- charging in progress. Will become green when done
•Blinking-file transfer in progress. Do not disconnect the drive

Applications
App overview
iXpand sync app is the companion to your iXpand Flash Drive. Its major functions:
1. Add photos/videos from the camera roll to the drive with the ‘+’ button.
2. Access other functions - camera sync, “My Downloads”, settings and transfer
contacts through the menu icon in the top left corner.

Camera Roll Sync
You can back up your camera roll to the iXpand Flash Drive by setting up auto-sync or
manually syncing as needed.
Automatic Sync
Set-up once and transfer your camera roll to the drive automatically each time the
drive is connected.
To set-up:
1Connect the iXpand Flash Drive to the iPhone/iPad.
2On the app, go to Menu Camera Sync.
3Turn on the “Automatic Sync” option on the camera sync screen.
Syncing may take longer than normal the 1st time. Once set up, only newly added
files will be copied to the drive.
Manual Sync
Sync your camera roll with the drive as needed using manual sync.
To sync:
1Connect the iXpand Flash Drive to your iPhone/iPad.
2Go to Menu Camera Sync.
3To change the destination of the synced files on the drive, select the “Sync
Destination” as a folder on the drive.

4Select “Sync Now”.
5All the files in your Camera Roll will be copied to the drive in the folder specified
as the Sync Destination.
Syncing may take longer than normal the 1st time. Once set up, only newly added
files will be copied to the drive.
File Management
Use your iXpand Flash Drive and iXpand sync app to transfer and manage files
between your iPhone, iPad, PC and Mac computer.
Transfer files from your iPhone or iPad to the drive
1Connect the iXpand Flash Drive to your iPhone/iPad.
2Select the add file button “+”.
3When prompted to “select files”, choose the files you want to transfer from
iPhone/iPad to the drive.
4“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 drive to iPhone/iPad
1Connect the iXpand Flash Drive to your iPhone/iPad.
2Press “Select” button to choose the files from the drive.

3Press at the bottom of the screen.
4Choose “Save to My Downloads” or, if you’re copying iOS-supported photos and
videos only, choose “Save Images/Videos” to save them to the Camera Roll
5The selected files will be saved to your phone.
Files downloaded to My Downloads are accessible using the iXpand sync app even
when drive is not connected.
Transfer files between PC and drive
To transfer files between your iXpand Flash Drive and computer simply plug the
iXpand Flash Drive into your computer’s USB port.
1In the AutoPlay window, click Open folder to view files:
2Drag and drop music, videos, photos, and documents between your computer
and the iXpand Flash Drive window.

Transfer files between Mac computer and drive
To transfer content between your iXpand Flash Drive and Mac computer:
1Plug your iXpand Flash Drive into your Mac computer’s USB port.

2Drag and drop music, videos, photos, and documents between your Mac
computer and the iXpand Flash Drive window.
Delete files
1Connect the iXpand Flash Drive to your iPhone/iPad.
2Press “Select” and choose the files you’d like to delete from the drive.
3Press at the bottom of the screen.
You can swipe left on a file icon in list view and choose “delete” to easily remove
individual files.

Search
1In the file view, pull down the screen.
2You will see a search box appear at the top. Enter the file name you would like to
find.
3You’ll see search results appear for any matching files.
Photos
Supported file formats
BMP, TIF, TIFF, JPG, PNG, GIF, XBM, ICO, TGA
Playback
1Plug the iXpand Flash Drive to your iPhone/iPad.
2The contents of the drive will appear. Browse to the folder containing your
photos.
3Tap the photo you’d like to view.
4You can view other photos in the same folder by swiping left or right.
Slideshow
1Browse to the folder containing your photos.
2Choose the photo you want to start with.
3Select the slideshow button at the bottom of the screen and the slideshow will
begin.

4Slideshow settings can be changed through the settings option on the same
screen.
Videos
Supported file formats
WMV, AVI, MKV, MP4, MOV, FLV, MPG, RMVB, M4V, TS
Playback
1Connect the iXpand Flash Drive to your iPhone/iPad.
2The contents of the drive will appear. Browse to the folder containing your
videos.
3Tap the video you want to play.
4You 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
MP3, AIF, WAV, AIFF, M4A, WMA, AAC, OGG, FLAC

Playback
1Connect the iXpand Flash Drive to your iPhone/iPad.
2The contents of the drive will appear. Browse to the folder containing your music.
3Tap the song you want to play.
4You 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.
Securing Files/ SanDisk SecureAccess
SanDisk SecureAccess™Software
The SanDisk SecureAccess software is designed to protect sensitive data on your
drive. When security is enabled in the app, a special “SanDiskSecureAccess Vault”
folder is created in your drive. Any locked files are moved into the
SanDiskSecureAccess Vault and can be accessed only with a password.
Enable Security on iPhone/iPad
1Connect the iXpand Flash Drive to your iPhone/iPad.
2Go to Menu Settings Security.
3Enable the security by swiping the dot to the right.
4Enter a password when prompted to set password. Then select OK.

5Enter a hint for your password. Then select OK. IMPORTANT: If this password is
forgotten, locked files will not be recoverable.
6Once the security is enabled, a folder called “SanDiskSecureAccess Vault” (along
with a SanDisk SecureAccess Vault Settings folder) is created in the drive.
Do not delete SanDiskSecureAccess Vault Settings folder, if you want to use security
feature.
Secure Files on iPhone/iPad
1To secure files, enable security first as explained above.
2Select the files you’d like to secure.
3Press thelock icon at the bottom of the screen.
All secured files are moved to SanDiskSecureAccess Vault folder.
Access secured files (secured through iXpand Sync) on a Mac Computer
1On your mac, download Secure AccessTM software from
downloads.sandisk.com/downloads/SanDiskSecureAccessV3_mac.zip
2Copy the file SanDiskSecureAccessV3_mac to the iXpand Flash Drive.
3Launch the app SanDiskSecureAccessV3_mac. Click “Next” in the screen below.

4Read and accept the license terms and click “Next”.
5Enter the password you used to protect files on iXpand Flash Drive using iXpand
Sync app.

6Read the guidelines and click “Next”.
7Access locked files or lock additional files using the below interface.