Western Digital SanDisk Connect SDWS4 User manual

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USER GUIDE
SanDisk Connect™Wireless Stick
for iPhone, iPad
Model: SDWS4
Color may vary

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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
•Documents
•Sharing & Social Network
•Cast to TV (Google Chromecast, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV)
•Open Files in Other Applications
•Contact Management
•WebDAV
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
Information
Quick Tip

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Introduction
SanDisk Connect™ Wireless Stick Overview
Easily move photos to free up space
Wirelessly access your content, no Internet required
Automatically backs up your camera roll/photo gallery when connected
Stream HD movies and music to up to 3 devices at the same time
Manage content with the SanDisk Connect mobile app

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Works With
USB 2.0 connection interface or higher
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n 2.4Ghz capable device
iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch: iOS version 8.0 or higher
Other Wi-Fi® enabled devices: a web browser, WebDAV client
PC or Mac: Windows® 10, Windows® 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista®, or
Mac OS 10.6 or higher

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Getting Started
Connecting from iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch
1Plug 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.
2Install the “SanDisk Connect” app , if not already
installed.
3Turn on the Wireless Stick by pressing and releasing the power button

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4Connect to Wireless Stick Wi-Fi network “SanDisk Connect ######”
a. ###### will be a unique identifier for your specific unit.
b. Connect to the Wireless Stick Wi-Fi network through the device
settings
i. Click on the Settings icon
ii. Click on Wi-Fi
iii. Select “SanDisk Connect ######”
iv. When connected a check mark will appear next to the
device/network name
5Launch the “SanDisk Connect” mobile app.

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Charging Wireless Stick
Plug your Wireless Stick into a computer USB port or a USB AC adaptor*
to charge it.
While Wireless Stick is plugged into a computer, the Wireless Stick will
function like a normal USB drive. The Wi-Fi functions will be limited and no
data transfer is allowed while functioning in USB mode.
USB AC adaptor: not included

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LED Indicator
The LED indicator on the Wireless Stick indicates its battery, charging and
transfer status as explained below

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Wireless Stick Status
LED Status
Device on
White blinking
Wi-Fi 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 from the camera roll to the Wireless Stick 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 devices.
SanDisk Connect mobile app is required to transfer files to/from iPhone, iPad,
& iPod Touch.
Transfer photos and videos (camera roll) from your device to the
Wireless Stick
1Use the SanDisk Connect mobile app to access your Wireless Stick.
2Select the add file button “+”.
3When prompted to “select files”, choose the photos and videos you want
to transfer from your device to the Wireless Stick.
4“Select Destination” to specify where to store the files on your Wireless
Stick.
You can choose “New Folder” option to create a new folder as the destination
of the file transfer on the Wireless Stick.

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Transfer files from Wireless Stick to your device
1Use the SanDisk Connect mobile app to access your Wireless Stick.
2Press “Select” button to choose the files from the Wireless Stick.
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. A list of supported video, music, and photo formats is listed in the
respective Video, Music, and Photo sections of this manual.
5The selected files will be saved to your device.
Files downloaded to My Downloads are accessible using the SanDisk Connect
app even when the Wireless Stick is not connected.
Transfer files between PC and Wireless Stick
To transfer files between your Wireless Stick and computer simply plug the
Wireless Stick into your computer’s USB port.
1In the AutoPlay window, click Open folder to view files:

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2Drag and drop music, videos, photos, and documents between your
computer and the Wireless Stick.
Transfer files between Mac computer and Wireless Stick
To transfer content between your Wireless Stick and Mac computer:
1Plug your Wireless Stick into your Mac computer’s USB port.
2Drag 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
from a Mac computer. Right click the device name on a PC.

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Transfer files between Wireless Stick and a device using a web
browser
You can transfer files between Wireless Stick and any device with 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 wirelessly
via a browser instead of a direct USB connection.
Not all features available in the mobile app are available via the web
browser. Drag and drop file upload is supported in browsers that support
drag and drop.
1Connect to Wireless Stick Wi-Fi network “SanDisk Connect ######”
a. ###### will be a unique identifier for your specific unit.
2Enter www.sandisk.com/myconnect in your web browser

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3You can now browse & download files within the browser
Some browsers will automatically try to connect via HTTPS. If you see an
HTTPS error, please connect via HTTP.
Delete files with the App
1Use the SanDisk Connect mobile app to access your Wireless Stick.
2Press “Select” and choose the files you’d like to delete from the Wireless
Stick.
3Press at the bottom of the screen.

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You can swipe left on a file icon in list view and choose “delete” to easily
remove individual files.
Search within the App
1Use the SanDisk Connect mobile app to access your Wireless Stick.
2In the file view, pull down the screen to reveal the “Search ‘File Name’
input field.
3You will see a search box appear at the top. Enter the file name you would
like to find.
4You’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 two options for your mobile device (phone/tablet) that
will allow you to maintain an Internet connection while simultaneously
connecting to the Wireless Stick: Mobile Internet (LTE/4G) or a local Wi-Fi
network.
Using mobile Internet
By default, the Wireless Stick will connect to the Internet via mobile Internet
(LTE/4G). Your mobile device will connect to the Wireless Stick via Wi-Fi and
will remain connected to the Internet via the mobile device’s LTE/4G
connection.
To view Internet Connection status
1Use the SanDisk Connect mobile app to access your Wireless Stick.
2In the app, choose Menu Internet Connection.
3The LTE icon will show a red dot to indicate LTE/4G mobile Internet mode.
Using Wi-Fi
Joining the Wireless Stick to an existing Wi-Fi network will allow client devices
such as your mobile phone to access the Wireless Stick and Internet via Wi-Fi.
To configure

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1Use the SanDisk Connect mobile app to access your Wireless Stick.
2In the app, choose Menu Internet Connection Connect the drive to a
Wi-Fi network
3Choose your preferred network and hit OK.
4The LED on the Wireless Stick will double blink to indicate the device is
connected to another Wi-Fi network.
It is recommended that you reset your Wireless Stick when the application
informs you to do so.
For some networks, it is recommended to close and restart your mobile
application.

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Camera Roll Backup
You can back up your camera roll to the Wireless Stick by setting up auto-sync
or manually syncing as needed.
Automatic Backup
Set-up once and transfer your camera roll to the Wireless Stick automatically
each time the device is connected.
To set-up:
1Use the SanDisk Connect mobile app to access your Wireless Stick.
2On the app, go to Menu Camera Roll Backup.
3To change the destination of the backed up photos and videos, select the
“Destination” option and select your desired location. The default
destination is “Camera Roll Backup”
4Slide the “Camera Roll Auto-Backup” option to enable
Backup may take longer than normal the 1st time. Once set up, only newly
added files will be copied to the Wireless Stick.
Create and select a different “Destination” folder to support backup of multiple
devices. This will keep device content separate from each other.