Western Digital Technologies SDWS4 Wireless Flash Drive User Manual ConnectV2 UM iOS V4 3x

SanDisk Wireless Flash Drive ConnectV2 UM iOS V4 3x

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951SanDiskDrive,Milpitas,CA95035©2015SanDiskCorporation.AllrightsreservedUSERGUIDESanDiskConnectWirelessStickforiOSModel:SDWS4
2IntroductionGettingStarted• ConnectingtoiPhone/iPad•ChargingWirelessStick•LEDIndicatorApplication•Overview• FileManagement•InternetConnectivity•CameraRollBackup•Photos•Videos•Music• Sharing&SocialNetwork•ContactManagementPersonalizeyourDrive•Wi‐FiSecurity•PowerSaving•Wi‐FiConnectionName•ReformattingWirelessStick• AbouttheDevice•FirmwareUpdateTroubleshooting&Support•In‐AppSupport• OnlineSupport• TechnicalSpecifications•SafetyandCare• Cleaning• MaintenanceandStorage
3InstructionalIcons WarningInformationQuickTip
4IntroductionSanDiskWirelessStickOverview 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
5WorksWith USB2.0connectioninterfaceorhigher Wi‐Fi802.11b/g/n2.4Ghzcapabledevice Mobiledevice:iOSversion8.0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
6GettingStartedConnectingfromiPhone/iPad/iPodTouch1 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.2 Installthe“SanDiskConnect”appfromtheAppStore,ifnotalreadyinstalled.3 TurnontheWirelessStickbypressingandreleasingthepowerbutton
74 ConnecttoWirelessStickWi‐Finetwork“SanDiskConnect######”a. ######willbeauniqueidentifierforyourspecificunit.b. iPhone,iPadoriPodtouch: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######”5 Launchthe“SanDiskConnect”mobileapp.ChargingWirelessStickPlugyourWirelessStickintoacomputerUSBportoraUSBACadaptor*tochargeit.*USBACadaptor:notincludedLEDIndicatorTheLEDsontheWirelessStickindicateitsbattery,chargingandtransferstatusasexplainedbelow
8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
9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.
10FileManagementUseyourWirelessSticktotransferandmanagefilesbetweenyouriPhone,iPad,iPodTouch,PCandMac.Connectmobileappisrequiredtotransferfilesto/fromiPhone,iPad,&iPodTouch.Transferphotosandvideos(cameraroll)fromyouriPhone,iPad,oriPodTouchtotheWirelessStick
111 UsetheConnectmobileapptoaccessyourWirelessStick.2 Selecttheaddfilebutton“+”.3 Whenpromptedto“selectfiles”,choosethephotosandvideosyouwanttotransferfromiPhone/iPad/iPodTouch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.TransferfilesfromWirelessSticktoiPhone/iPad/iPodTouch1 UsetheConnectmobileapptoaccessyourWirelessStick.2 Press“Select”buttontochoosethefilesfromtheWirelessStick.3 Pressatthebottomofthescreen.4 Choose“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5 Theselectedfileswillbesavedtoyourphone.FilesdownloadedtoMyDownloadsareaccessibleusingthe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.
121 IntheAutoPlaywindow,clickOpenfoldertoviewfiles:2 Draganddropmusic,videos,photos,anddocumentsbetweenyourcomputerandtheWirelessStickwindow.TransferfilesbetweenMaccomputerandWirelessStickTotransfercontentbetweenyourWirelessStickandMaccomputer:1 PlugyourWirelessStickintoyourMaccomputer’sUSBport.2 Draganddropmusic,videos,photos,anddocumentsbetweenyourMACandyourWirelessStick.
13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.TransferfilesbetweenadeviceusingawebbrowserandWirelessStick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
14Deletefiles1 UsetheConnectmobileapptoaccessyourWirelessStick.2 Press“Select”andchoosethefilesyou’dliketodeletefromtheWirelessStick.3 Press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1 UsetheConnectmobileapptoaccessyourWirelessStick.2 Inthefileview,pulldownthescreentorevealthe“Search‘FileName’inputfield.
15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.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)tostayconnectedtotheInternet: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1 UsetheConnectmobileapptoaccessyourWirelessStick.2 Intheapp,chooseMenuInternetConnection.3 TheLTEiconwillshowareddottoindicateLTE/4GmobileInternetmode
16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1 UsetheConnectmobileapptoaccessyourWirelessStick.2 Intheapp,chooseMenuInternetConnectionConnectthedrivetoaWiFinetwork3 ChooseyourpreferrednetworkandhitOK.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:1 UsetheConnectmobileapptoaccessyourWirelessStick.2 Ontheapp,gotoMenuCameraRollBackup.
173 To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”4 Slide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.ManualBackupBackupyourcamerarollwiththeWirelessStickasneededusingmanualBackupNowoption.Tobackup:1 UsetheConnectmobileapptoaccessyourWirelessStick.2 GotoMenuCameraRollBackup.3 To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”4 Select“BackupNow”.5 AllthephotosandvideosinyourCameraRollwillbecopiedtotheWirelessStickinthefolderspecified.Backupmaytakelongerthannormalthe1sttime.Oncesetup,onlynewlyaddedfileswillbecopiedtothedrive.
18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WirelessStick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 Selecttheslideshow‘play’buttonatthebottomofthescreenandtheslideshowwillbegin.
195 Slideshowsettingscanbechangedthroughthesettingsoptiononthesamescreen.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
20Playback1 UsetheConnectmobileapptoaccessyourWirelessStick.2 ThecontentsoftheWirelessStick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MP3,WAV,M4A,AAC,OGGPlayback1 UsetheConnectmobileapptoaccessyourWirelessStick.2 ThecontentsoftheWirelessStickwillappear.Browsetothefoldercontainingyourmusic.3 Tapthesongyouwanttoplay.4 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.
21Whilemusicisplaying,youcancontinuetobrowsefilesandviewphotos.Amusicequalizericonwillbevisibleinthetoprightofthescreen.Byclickingontheicon,amusictoolbarwillappearthatwillallowyoutopause,play,rewind,forward. 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
221 UsetheConnectmobileapptoaccessyourWirelessStick.2 Selectthefileyouwanttosharefromthedrive.3 Selectatthebottomofthescreen.Choosethedesiredupload/shareoption.ContactManagementCreateabackupcontactfileandrestoreitwhenneeded.ThisisparticularlyvaluablewhenmigratingyourcontactstoanewiPhone.Backup1 UsetheConnectmobileapptoaccessyourWirelessStick.2 GotoMenuSettingsContactsBackup3 Selectthecontactstobackup.4 Select“Backup”.Restore1 UsetheConnectmobileapptoaccessyourWirelessStick.2 GotoMenuSettingsContactsRestore3 Choosethebackupfileyou’dliketorestore.4 Select“Restore”.Thecontactrestoreoperationmaycreateduplicatecontacts.
23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SetPasswordtoDrive3 Enable“Security”byslidingthecontrollertotheright4 Chooseandconfirmthepasswordofyourchoice.AnyfutureWiFi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
241 UsetheConnectmobileapptoaccessyourWirelessStick.2 GotoMenuSettingsChangeDrive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.16GB&32GBdevicesmustbeformattedasFAT32.Alldataonthedrivewillbelostafterformatting.Pleasebackupyourdatabeforeformatting.AbouttheDevice1 UsetheConnectmobileapptoaccessyourWirelessStick.2 GotoMenuSettings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
25e. Legaltermsandlicensingconditions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.
26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
27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Maximumoperatingaltitude:10,000feet(3,048m)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
28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.•Connecttheequipmenttoadifferentoutletsothattheequipmentand
29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licence‐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:
30(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:
31 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.
32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
33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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