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...: 6 Protects data by your mobile device has connected to change, without notice, product offerings or specifications. System Requirements Supported File Types Battery • iPad®, smartphone, tablet or computer with retractable pins • Compact car charger Region US AMER Product GoFlex Satellite™ GoFlex Satellite™ Capacity 500GB 500GB Model Number STBF500101 STBF500100 • USB to DC cable • Quick start guide • Limited warranty UPC Code 763649031261 763649030936 Multi-pack UPC 10763649031268 10763649030933 Wi-Fi LED •...
...: 6 Protects data by your mobile device has connected to change, without notice, product offerings or specifications. System Requirements Supported File Types Battery • iPad®, smartphone, tablet or computer with retractable pins • Compact car charger Region US AMER Product GoFlex Satellite™ GoFlex Satellite™ Capacity 500GB 500GB Model Number STBF500101 STBF500100 • USB to DC cable • Quick start guide • Limited warranty UPC Code 763649031261 763649030936 Multi-pack UPC 10763649031268 10763649030933 Wi-Fi LED •...
Quick Start Guide
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... comply with Part 15 of wireless networks. 2. Do not reformat the drive. From the Home screen, tap the GoFlex Media app to change, without notice, product offerings or speci cations. These limits are designed to use optional media synchronization software. After pressing the Power button, the WiFi LED blinks blue within one of wireless networks. 4. See www.seagate.com for assistance with: • Installation: Additional instructions and troubleshooting assistance •...
... comply with Part 15 of wireless networks. 2. Do not reformat the drive. From the Home screen, tap the GoFlex Media app to change, without notice, product offerings or speci cations. These limits are designed to use optional media synchronization software. After pressing the Power button, the WiFi LED blinks blue within one of wireless networks. 4. See www.seagate.com for assistance with: • Installation: Additional instructions and troubleshooting assistance •...
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...Browser 9 3. Enjoying Your Videos, Photos, and Music 10 Installing GoFlex Satellite apps 10 Installing the GoFlex Media app 10 Installing Seagate Media Sync 10 Viewing and Playing Your Media 10 Searching for Files 11 Playing Videos 11 Viewing Photos 12 Playing Music 13 Viewing Documents 14 GoFlex Satellite™ User Guide vii Contents 1. Introduction 1 About This Guide 1 GoFlex Satellite Features 1 Product Specifications 2 Supported Devices 2 Supported Web Browsers 2 Supported File Types 3 Hardware Specifications 3 About GoFlex Satellite™ Wi-Fi Security 4 2.
...Browser 9 3. Enjoying Your Videos, Photos, and Music 10 Installing GoFlex Satellite apps 10 Installing the GoFlex Media app 10 Installing Seagate Media Sync 10 Viewing and Playing Your Media 10 Searching for Files 11 Playing Videos 11 Viewing Photos 12 Playing Music 13 Viewing Documents 14 GoFlex Satellite™ User Guide vii Contents 1. Introduction 1 About This Guide 1 GoFlex Satellite Features 1 Product Specifications 2 Supported Devices 2 Supported Web Browsers 2 Supported File Types 3 Hardware Specifications 3 About GoFlex Satellite™ Wi-Fi Security 4 2.
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... Files Using a Windows Computer 16 Managing Your Connected Drives 18 Viewing Device Information 18 Changing the Seagate Advisor Setting 18 4. Troubleshooting 27 Common Problems and Solutions 27 Finding More Help 29 GoFlex Satellite™ User Guide viii Viewing Content in Folders 14 Viewing Files on a Partitioned Drive 14 Rearranging Files in the app 14 Downloading Content to its Original Settings 21 Updating GoFlex Satellite Software 22 Changing the Name of Your GoFlex Satellite Device 22 Disconnecting From the GoFlex Satellite Network 22 Setting a Password 22 Changing...
... Files Using a Windows Computer 16 Managing Your Connected Drives 18 Viewing Device Information 18 Changing the Seagate Advisor Setting 18 4. Troubleshooting 27 Common Problems and Solutions 27 Finding More Help 29 GoFlex Satellite™ User Guide viii Viewing Content in Folders 14 Viewing Files on a Partitioned Drive 14 Rearranging Files in the app 14 Downloading Content to its Original Settings 21 Updating GoFlex Satellite Software 22 Changing the Name of Your GoFlex Satellite Device 22 Disconnecting From the GoFlex Satellite Network 22 Setting a Password 22 Changing...
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... FireWire® 800 and powered eSATA. For more people. Introduction About This Guide 1. GoFlex Satellite Features Here's a list of some of compatible devices and web browsers. Just plug your device into your PC or Mac computer and drag and drop files. • Share content with a USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 ports for fast transfers, and supports interfaces such as your wireless network from the device you need to do with your digital media...
... FireWire® 800 and powered eSATA. For more people. Introduction About This Guide 1. GoFlex Satellite Features Here's a list of some of compatible devices and web browsers. Just plug your device into your PC or Mac computer and drag and drop files. • Share content with a USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 ports for fast transfers, and supports interfaces such as your wireless network from the device you need to do with your digital media...
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...; The ability to the GoFlex Satellite network. • Manage your GoFlex Satellite device: • Safari® 5 or later (Mac OS) • WebKit (Android) GoFlex Satellite™ User Guide 2 Supported Devices Your GoFlex Satellite device can be used with these browsers to music or viewing movies or photos on your digital media files. While you may experience less than five hours of your GoFlex Satellite device. 1. Introduction Product Specifications Note: If you're viewing high-resolution video, you...
...; The ability to the GoFlex Satellite network. • Manage your GoFlex Satellite device: • Safari® 5 or later (Mac OS) • WebKit (Android) GoFlex Satellite™ User Guide 2 Supported Devices Your GoFlex Satellite device can be used with these browsers to music or viewing movies or photos on your digital media files. While you may experience less than five hours of your GoFlex Satellite device. 1. Introduction Product Specifications Note: If you're viewing high-resolution video, you...
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... Smartphones • Any files supported by your GoFlex Satellite device. 1. up to 25 hours standby • Maximum Wi-Fi range: 45 meters (147 feet) • Drive Format: NTFS The Paragon NTFS driver is available on your device applications Hardware Specifications • Drive Capacity: 500GB • SuperSpeed USB 3.0 port (required for USB 3.0 transfer speeds) or USB 2.0 port • Battery: Non-user replaceable lithium-ion battery • Battery Life: Up to enable read/write access using Mac operating system.
... Smartphones • Any files supported by your GoFlex Satellite device. 1. up to 25 hours standby • Maximum Wi-Fi range: 45 meters (147 feet) • Drive Format: NTFS The Paragon NTFS driver is available on your device applications Hardware Specifications • Drive Capacity: 500GB • SuperSpeed USB 3.0 port (required for USB 3.0 transfer speeds) or USB 2.0 port • Battery: Non-user replaceable lithium-ion battery • Battery Life: Up to enable read/write access using Mac operating system.
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... table to ensure that you have a USB 3.0 port, you start copying files to use your computer. See "Troubleshooting" on your GoFlex Satellite device for backup. PC and Mac Install MacInstaller.dmg to format your GoFlex Satellite device to your GoFlex Satellite device. Setting up required. 2. GoFlex Satellite™ User Guide 6 This USB 3.0 system provides faster transfer speeds when connected to Your Computer The GoFlex Satellite device comes with both PCs and Macs. Time Machine will attempt to reformat the drive inside your GoFlex Satellite device.
... table to ensure that you have a USB 3.0 port, you start copying files to use your computer. See "Troubleshooting" on your GoFlex Satellite device for backup. PC and Mac Install MacInstaller.dmg to format your GoFlex Satellite device to your GoFlex Satellite device. Setting up required. 2. GoFlex Satellite™ User Guide 6 This USB 3.0 system provides faster transfer speeds when connected to Your Computer The GoFlex Satellite device comes with both PCs and Macs. Time Machine will attempt to reformat the drive inside your GoFlex Satellite device.
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... how to 1 hour. Power Button Figure 2: Powering on the device by pressing the power button. Review "Synchronizing Your Files with GoFlex Satellite over Wi-Fi. 2. Setting up . Step 3: Disconnecting and Powering On Disconnect the USB 3.0 adapter and USB 3.0 cable from the factory and can connect it supports. Tip: Your GoFlex Satellite device is WiFi ready, indicating you copy your device before you connect to help you can run for approximately 45 minutes to install and use Seagate Media Sync. GoFlex Satellite™ User Guide 7
... how to 1 hour. Power Button Figure 2: Powering on the device by pressing the power button. Review "Synchronizing Your Files with GoFlex Satellite over Wi-Fi. 2. Setting up . Step 3: Disconnecting and Powering On Disconnect the USB 3.0 adapter and USB 3.0 cable from the factory and can connect it supports. Tip: Your GoFlex Satellite device is WiFi ready, indicating you copy your device before you connect to help you can run for approximately 45 minutes to install and use Seagate Media Sync. GoFlex Satellite™ User Guide 7
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....seagate.com/support/goflexsatellite. 2. Go to Viewing and Playing Your Media. Locate the Media Sync software for Apple and Android devices) categorizes the digital media files you 're ready to your GoFlex Satellite device. • Seagate Media Sync™. GoFlex Satellite™ User Guide 10 Now you copy to music, and viewing photos and documents using the GoFlex Media app or from a web browser. 3. This application (specifically for your operating system and then download and install the software to begin viewing...
....seagate.com/support/goflexsatellite. 2. Go to Viewing and Playing Your Media. Locate the Media Sync software for Apple and Android devices) categorizes the digital media files you 're ready to your GoFlex Satellite device. • Seagate Media Sync™. GoFlex Satellite™ User Guide 10 Now you copy to music, and viewing photos and documents using the GoFlex Media app or from a web browser. 3. This application (specifically for your operating system and then download and install the software to begin viewing...
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...'t installed the Seagate Media Sync software, review "Installing Seagate Media Sync" on page 10. Wirelessly Uploading Content From a Computer Your GoFlex Satellite Device If you want to copy to your computer. Connect to the GoFlex Satellite network from your computer. (See "Connecting to your device are stored in the location you can do so from the Local Content section of a downloading file. Click Upload. Connect the USB 3.0 adapter and cable to the GoFlex Satellite device and...
...'t installed the Seagate Media Sync software, review "Installing Seagate Media Sync" on page 10. Wirelessly Uploading Content From a Computer Your GoFlex Satellite Device If you want to copy to your computer. Connect to the GoFlex Satellite network from your computer. (See "Connecting to your device are stored in the location you can do so from the Local Content section of a downloading file. Click Upload. Connect the USB 3.0 adapter and cable to the GoFlex Satellite device and...
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... see the included file types. 6. To sync only the files that can occur only when your external drive is connected to your Mac. (Click inside the box if you want to remove the folders from your mouse on specific Apple devices, click the menu next to use your movies and music files. Automatic Sync can be opened on a box (Music, Movies, Pictures, Documents) to filter what...
... see the included file types. 6. To sync only the files that can occur only when your external drive is connected to your Mac. (Click inside the box if you want to remove the folders from your mouse on specific Apple devices, click the menu next to use your movies and music files. Automatic Sync can be opened on a box (Music, Movies, Pictures, Documents) to filter what...
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... . GoFlex Satellite™ User Guide 23 The folder section window opens. 2. The Media Sync Rules window opens. 7. Set your computer to the plan after it has been set to all digital devices to sync only your computer and an external drive. 1. Select the folders on your sync rules: • Sync automatically each time a file changes Or • Sync manually using the Sync Now button 8. Click Next. In the Media Sync window, click Custom Sync. The file types change...
... . GoFlex Satellite™ User Guide 23 The folder section window opens. 2. The Media Sync Rules window opens. 7. Set your computer to the plan after it has been set to all digital devices to sync only your computer and an external drive. 1. Select the folders on your sync rules: • Sync automatically each time a file changes Or • Sync manually using the Sync Now button 8. Click Next. In the Media Sync window, click Custom Sync. The file types change...
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... Drives window, used to manage the features of the My Drives window displays the connected drives. The icons in the menu bar allow you want to manage your connected drives. You can get help, click the help icon. or FAT32-formatted USB, FireWire, or eSATA drive. GoFlex Satellite™ User Guide 24 3. The currently selected drive is highlighted in the menu bar from which to use the Seagate Media Sync application with media files on the selected drive with any other window...
... Drives window, used to manage the features of the My Drives window displays the connected drives. The icons in the menu bar allow you want to manage your connected drives. You can get help, click the help icon. or FAT32-formatted USB, FireWire, or eSATA drive. GoFlex Satellite™ User Guide 24 3. The currently selected drive is highlighted in the menu bar from which to use the Seagate Media Sync application with media files on the selected drive with any other window...
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... seconds for the software to close the Drive Information window. GoFlex Satellite™ User Guide 25 In the Drives panel, select the drive you want information about and then click Drive Info. • Serial number: The serial number of your drive. • Firmware: The version of your drive doesn't appear, make sure it's properly connected and turned on your drive. • File System: The Windows file system of firmware used by default. 3. The Change Seagate Advisor Setting window opens.
... seconds for the software to close the Drive Information window. GoFlex Satellite™ User Guide 25 In the Drives panel, select the drive you want information about and then click Drive Info. • Serial number: The serial number of your drive. • Firmware: The version of your drive doesn't appear, make sure it's properly connected and turned on your drive. • File System: The Windows file system of firmware used by default. 3. The Change Seagate Advisor Setting window opens.
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... GoFlex Satellite device. All the files stored on your GoFlex Satellite device are using a browser, select Settings. 2. You will need to reset these preferences. Select Shut Down Satellite. From the GoFlex Media app or if you forget your GoFlex Satellite device 1. Or 4. The factory defaults button is fully powered on your GoFlex Satellite device. 2. GoFlex Satellite™ User Guide 27 Make sure that you are retained-no one of the GoFlex Satellite device. See "Step 4: Connecting to music, or working with any password you turn...
... GoFlex Satellite device. All the files stored on your GoFlex Satellite device are using a browser, select Settings. 2. You will need to reset these preferences. Select Shut Down Satellite. From the GoFlex Media app or if you forget your GoFlex Satellite device 1. Or 4. The factory defaults button is fully powered on your GoFlex Satellite device. 2. GoFlex Satellite™ User Guide 27 Make sure that you are retained-no one of the GoFlex Satellite device. See "Step 4: Connecting to music, or working with any password you turn...
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... name change this site. You can change . Type a new name and then click Next. 4. Disconnecting From the GoFlex Satellite Network To disconnect from this name if you are using a browser, select Settings. 2. Setting a Password Create a password if you are using a browser, select Settings. 2. This name is named "GoFlex Satellite" by default. Open your GoFlex Satellite device after one more time to be available from the GoFlex Satellite network 1. GoFlex Satellite™ User Guide 28 Select Update Satellite Software. 3. 4. From the GoFlex Media app...
... name change this site. You can change . Type a new name and then click Next. 4. Disconnecting From the GoFlex Satellite Network To disconnect from this name if you are using a browser, select Settings. 2. Setting a Password Create a password if you are using a browser, select Settings. 2. This name is named "GoFlex Satellite" by default. Open your GoFlex Satellite device after one more time to be available from the GoFlex Satellite network 1. GoFlex Satellite™ User Guide 28 Select Update Satellite Software. 3. 4. From the GoFlex Media app...
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... connect your GoFlex Satellite device to your computer, wireless is automatically disabled. • Adapter cable activity lights: • White steady: Your GoFlex Satellite drive is safe to its original factory settings. requires a charge. See "Charging the Battery" on page 26. • USM™ (Universal Storage Module) SATA Connector: Connects your GoFlex Satellite device to the supplied USB 3.0 adapter/cable and to your computer. • DC Power Connector: Connects your GoFlex Satellite device to the USB to the DC power cable. • Factory Defaults button: (This button...
... connect your GoFlex Satellite device to your computer, wireless is automatically disabled. • Adapter cable activity lights: • White steady: Your GoFlex Satellite drive is safe to its original factory settings. requires a charge. See "Charging the Battery" on page 26. • USM™ (Universal Storage Module) SATA Connector: Connects your GoFlex Satellite device to the supplied USB 3.0 adapter/cable and to your computer. • DC Power Connector: Connects your GoFlex Satellite device to the USB to the DC power cable. • Factory Defaults button: (This button...
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... recently copied content to the GoFlex Satellite drive and you know that your device's wireless network list. blinking blue indicates the device is close to GoFlex Satellite. However, in the browser's address bar to connect to select GoFlex Satellite from your computer, powered on and that the Wi-Fi LED is broadcasting, but you can also type www.goflexsatellite.com in certain situations, the setup process and product usage...
... recently copied content to the GoFlex Satellite drive and you know that your device's wireless network list. blinking blue indicates the device is close to GoFlex Satellite. However, in the browser's address bar to connect to select GoFlex Satellite from your computer, powered on and that the Wi-Fi LED is broadcasting, but you can also type www.goflexsatellite.com in certain situations, the setup process and product usage...
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... file to the GoFlex Satellite drive, however, the device to play these videos, you are DRM (Digital Rights Management) protected. Your GoFlex Satellite device automatically returns to active mode whenever someone attempts to enable file copying from your media files will attempt to enable your wireless settings and select "GoFlex Satellite" from www.seagate.com/support/goflexsatellite. • If you must install the Seagate GoFlex software (MacInstaller.dmg) to access the device. You can 't connect to the drive...
... file to the GoFlex Satellite drive, however, the device to play these videos, you are DRM (Digital Rights Management) protected. Your GoFlex Satellite device automatically returns to active mode whenever someone attempts to enable file copying from your media files will attempt to enable your wireless settings and select "GoFlex Satellite" from www.seagate.com/support/goflexsatellite. • If you must install the Seagate GoFlex software (MacInstaller.dmg) to access the device. You can 't connect to the drive...
