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GoFlex Satellite™ User Guide © 2012 Seagate Technology LLC. All rights reserved. Seagate, Seagate Technology, the Wave logo, FreeAgent, GoFlex, GoFlex Satellite and GoFlex Media are trademarks or registered trademarks of Seagate Technology LLC, or one of its affiliates. iPod, iPad, iPhone, Time Machine, Safari and Mac are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. and used to indicate compatibility. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. When referring to hard drive capacity, one gigabyte, or GB, equals one billion bytes and one terabyte, or TB, equals one thousand billion bytes when referring to hard drive capacity. In addition, some of the listed capacity is used for formatting and other functions, and thus will not be available for data storage. Quantitative usage examples for various applications are for illustrative purposes. Actual quantities will vary based on various factors including file size, file format, features, and application software. Seagate reserves the right to change, without notice, product offerings or specifications. Seagate Technology LLC 10200 S. De Anza Blvd. Cupertino, CA 95014 USA

Section	Page
1. Introduction	9
About This Guide	9
GoFlex Satellite Features	9
Product Specifications	10
Supported Devices	10
Supported Web Browsers	10
Supported File Types	11
For iPads	11
For Laptops, Tablets, and Smartphones	11
Hardware Specifications	11
About GoFlex Satellite™ Wi-Fi Security	12
2. Setting up the GoFlex Satellite™ Device	13
Unpacking Your Box	13
Step 1: Connecting Your GoFlex Satellite™ Device to Your Computer	14
Step 2: Setting up Your Device and Loading Content	14
Set up Your Device	14
Loading Content	14
Step 3: Disconnecting and Powering On	15
Step 4: Connecting to Your GoFlex Satellite Network	15
Connecting to the GoFlex Satellite Network from an Apple or Android Device	16
Connecting to the GoFlex Satellite Network From a Mac Computer Using AirPort®	16
Connecting to the GoFlex Satellite Network from a Smartphone	17
Connecting to the GoFlex Satellite Network from a Computer or Browser	17
3. Enjoying Your Videos, Photos, and Music	18
Installing GoFlex Satellite apps	18
Installing the GoFlex Media app	18
Installing Seagate Media Sync	18
Viewing and Playing Your Media	18
Searching for Files	19
Playing Videos	19
Viewing Photos	21
Playing Music	23
Viewing Documents	25
Viewing Content in Folders	26
Viewing Files on a Partitioned Drive	26
Rearranging Files in the app	27
Downloading Content to Your Media Device or Computer	27
Wirelessly Uploading Content From a Computer Your GoFlex Satellite Device	28
Synchronizing Your Files with Seagate Media Sync	28
Copying and Synchronizing Files Using a Mac Computer	28
Using Automatic Sync	29
Copying and Synchronizing Files Using a Windows Computer	30
Managing Your Connected Drives	32
Viewing Device Information	33
Changing the Seagate Advisor Setting	33
4. Managing Your GoFlex Satellite™ Device	34
Resetting Your GoFlex Satellite Device	34
Restarting Your GoFlex Satellite Device	34
Shutting Down the GoFlex Satellite Device	35
Restoring GoFlex Satellite to its Original Settings	35
Updating GoFlex Satellite Software	36
Changing the Name of Your GoFlex Satellite Device	36
Disconnecting From the GoFlex Satellite Network	36
Setting a Password	36
Changing the Language of the GoFlex Media™ app	37
Disconnecting Your GoFlex Satellite Device From Your Computer	37
Deleting Content from Your GoFlex Satellite Device	37
5. An Overview of Your GoFlex Satellite Device	38
Understanding the Components of Your GoFlex Satellite Device	38
Charging the Battery	40
6. Troubleshooting	41
Common Problems and Solutions	41
It takes awhile for my files to appear in the GoFlex Media app or Web browser	41
Can’t connect wirelessly to the GoFlex Satellite Device	41
A song, video or other file won’t play	42
I just copied a video file purchased from iTunes® to the GoFlex Satellite device but it won’t play	42
I mistakenly reformatted the drive for my Mac	42
I can’t connect to GoFlex Satellite from my smartphone	42
My computer won’t connect to GoFlex Satellite	42
The GoFlex Satellite device seems to shut down by itself	42
I know the GoFlex Satellite device is broadcasting, but I can’t connect to it	43
The GoFlex Satellite device beeps when I plug it in to my computer	43
Album cover art appears in my photo slideshows	43

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GoFlex Satellite™ User Guide

logo, FreeAgent, GoFlex, GoFlex Satellite and GoFlex Media are trademarks or registered

trademarks of Seagate Technology LLC, or one of its affiliates. iPod, iPad, iPhone, Time Machine,

Safari and Mac are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. and used to

indicate compatibility. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their

respective owners. When referring to hard drive capacity, one gigabyte, or GB, equals one billion

bytes and one terabyte, or TB, equals one thousand billion bytes when referring to hard drive

capacity. In addition, some of the listed capacity is used for formatting and other functions, and thus

will not be available for data storage. Quantitative usage examples for various applications are for

illustrative purposes. Actual quantities will vary based on various factors including file size, file

format, features, and application software. Seagate reserves the right to change, without notice,

product offerings or specifications.

Seagate Technology LLC

10200 S. De Anza Blvd.

Cupertino, CA 95014

USA