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Solving Problems 64 General Troubleshooting Tips 64 Common Problems and Solutions 64 Updating the Media Player Firmware 67 Recovering After a Firmware Update Failure 67 Resetting the Media Player Manually 67 Finding More Help 67 Index 68 Media Player User Guide 5 Changing the Menu Language 58 Changing the Media Player Screensaver 58 Turning Off a FreeAgent Drive LED 59 Adjusting the Date and Time 59 Changing the Media Player's Network Settings 60 Setting a Language for Information Screens 62 Viewing DivX® Account Information 62 10.
Solving Problems 64 General Troubleshooting Tips 64 Common Problems and Solutions 64 Updating the Media Player Firmware 67 Recovering After a Firmware Update Failure 67 Resetting the Media Player Manually 67 Finding More Help 67 Index 68 Media Player User Guide 5 Changing the Menu Language 58 Changing the Media Player Screensaver 58 Turning Off a FreeAgent Drive LED 59 Adjusting the Date and Time 59 Changing the Media Player's Network Settings 60 Setting a Language for Information Screens 62 Viewing DivX® Account Information 62 10.
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...page 46. You can set up and you might encounter (see page 15). Sharing Media Files Over Your Network If your media player don't need a Seagate WiFi adapter (see page 64). To create a shared folder on page 11). Next Steps Now that the media player can be opened by anyone with... is set a static IP address for the media player, follow the instructions in "Setting a Static IP Address" on page 60. If you want to manually set up shared folders on your computers that your media player is connected to a network, you can create a shortcut to a shared folder if you want...
...page 46. You can set up and you might encounter (see page 15). Sharing Media Files Over Your Network If your media player don't need a Seagate WiFi adapter (see page 64). To create a shared folder on page 11). Next Steps Now that the media player can be opened by anyone with... is set a static IP address for the media player, follow the instructions in "Setting a Static IP Address" on page 60. If you want to manually set up shared folders on your computers that your media player is connected to a network, you can create a shortcut to a shared folder if you want...
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... file formats you always have your most recent files on page 40 Selecting Your Sync Settings You can also choose to sync your files manually instead of automatically.) Follow the instructions for your operating system to your drive to ... Media Player User Guide 37 First, set up ... supported formats in this section to synchronize files on computers running Windows: • "Selecting Your Sync Settings" on page 37 • "Starting a Sync Manually" on page 39 • "Checking the Media Sync Status of Your Computers" on page 40 • "Changing Your Media Sync Settings" on page 40...
... file formats you always have your most recent files on page 40 Selecting Your Sync Settings You can also choose to sync your files manually instead of automatically.) Follow the instructions for your operating system to your drive to ... Media Player User Guide 37 First, set up ... supported formats in this section to synchronize files on computers running Windows: • "Selecting Your Sync Settings" on page 37 • "Starting a Sync Manually" on page 39 • "Checking the Media Sync Status of Your Computers" on page 40 • "Changing Your Media Sync Settings" on page 40...
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...job may take some time depending on how many media files you have . Customizing Your Sync Settings To set up a custom sync: 1. Open Seagate Media, then click Media Sync. The Folder Selection window opens. 4. Select one of these options: • Automatic Sync (syncs files automatically ...when the drive is connected to the computer) • Manual Sync (syncs files only when you selected Manual Sync, see "Starting a Sync Manually" on how many media files you want to start the sync) 7. If you start the initial sync job...
...job may take some time depending on how many media files you have . Customizing Your Sync Settings To set up a custom sync: 1. Open Seagate Media, then click Media Sync. The Folder Selection window opens. 4. Select one of these options: • Automatic Sync (syncs files automatically ...when the drive is connected to the computer) • Manual Sync (syncs files only when you selected Manual Sync, see "Starting a Sync Manually" on how many media files you want to start the sync) 7. If you start the initial sync job...
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... Media Player User Guide 39 The Media Sync window opens. Connect a FreeAgent drive or other external USB drive to be updated. Figure 12: Seagate Media for Windows: Media Sync Screen 3. The job may take some time depending on how many files need to your computer. 2. TIP:... You can also start a sync manually: 1. Syncing Your Media Files Synchronizing Your Media Files (Windows) Starting a Sync Manually To start a manual sync by clicking the Seagate Media icon in the system tray and selecting Sync Now.
... Media Player User Guide 39 The Media Sync window opens. Connect a FreeAgent drive or other external USB drive to be updated. Figure 12: Seagate Media for Windows: Media Sync Screen 3. The job may take some time depending on how many files need to your computer. 2. TIP:... You can also start a sync manually: 1. Syncing Your Media Files Synchronizing Your Media Files (Windows) Starting a Sync Manually To start a manual sync by clicking the Seagate Media icon in the system tray and selecting Sync Now.
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...Media Files (Windows) Checking the Media Sync Status of Your Computers If you have in many new formats. Click OK to return to manual syncs: 1. Changing Your Media Sync Settings To change Media Sync settings: 1. Disabling Automatic Sync To switch from automatic to the Media Sync...added files in Media Sync and return to the Media Sync window. Remember to manually start syncs to the Media Sync window. Note: Deleting your Media Sync settings doesn't affect your media player current. In Seagate Media, click Media Sync. Change your custom Media Sync settings: 1. Under ...
...Media Files (Windows) Checking the Media Sync Status of Your Computers If you have in many new formats. Click OK to return to manual syncs: 1. Changing Your Media Sync Settings To change Media Sync settings: 1. Disabling Automatic Sync To switch from automatic to the Media Sync...added files in Media Sync and return to the Media Sync window. Remember to manually start syncs to the Media Sync window. Note: Deleting your Media Sync settings doesn't affect your media player current. In Seagate Media, click Media Sync. Change your custom Media Sync settings: 1. Under ...
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...any way-simply connect it to sync. 3. Selecting Your Sync Settings You can set up Media Sync using either automatic or manual sync You don't need to prepare your drive in Seagate Media. (For help, see Figure 9 on your options: Use the Default Settings to begin the initial sync job. ...Setting Up Media Sync with Default Settings To set up Media Sync using the default settings: 1. Open Seagate Media, then select the drive you have. To set up a custom sync: 1. This table compares your computer Select the media file formats you...
...any way-simply connect it to sync. 3. Selecting Your Sync Settings You can set up Media Sync using either automatic or manual sync You don't need to prepare your drive in Seagate Media. (For help, see Figure 9 on your options: Use the Default Settings to begin the initial sync job. ...Setting Up Media Sync with Default Settings To set up Media Sync using the default settings: 1. Open Seagate Media, then select the drive you have. To set up a custom sync: 1. This table compares your computer Select the media file formats you...
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Automatic Sync is disabled. Disabling Automatic Sync To switch from automatic to begin the initial sync job. Media Player User Guide 42 In the Sync Only These Files list, select the media types you have. Remember to manually start syncs to keep the files on how many media files you want to synchronize, then click Sync Now to manual syncs: 1. The initial sync job may take some time depending on your media player current. 7. Syncing Your Media Files Synchronizing Your Media Files (Macintosh) 4. Open Seagate Media. 2. Deselect Automatic Sync.
Automatic Sync is disabled. Disabling Automatic Sync To switch from automatic to begin the initial sync job. Media Player User Guide 42 In the Sync Only These Files list, select the media types you have. Remember to manually start syncs to keep the files on how many media files you want to synchronize, then click Sync Now to manual syncs: 1. The initial sync job may take some time depending on your media player current. 7. Syncing Your Media Files Synchronizing Your Media Files (Macintosh) 4. Open Seagate Media. 2. Deselect Automatic Sync.
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...new media player firmware to your computer, go to see page 34) automatically notifies you whether Seagate Media is available, or you can also manually check to Seagate Support at www.seagate.com/support. 2. To check for updates automatically. Follow the on -screen instructions to date or... media player. If a notification appears, follow the on -screen instructions to the Internet. To update the firmware: 1. Updating the Seagate Media Software Seagate Media (see if an update is up to complete the update. To turn off the software update feature: 1. The Software Update...
...new media player firmware to your computer, go to see page 34) automatically notifies you whether Seagate Media is available, or you can also manually check to Seagate Support at www.seagate.com/support. 2. To check for updates automatically. Follow the on -screen instructions to date or... media player. If a notification appears, follow the on -screen instructions to the Internet. To update the firmware: 1. Updating the Seagate Media Software Seagate Media (see if an update is up to complete the update. To turn off the software update feature: 1. The Software Update...
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...'t affect your FreeAgent drive is complete, the results display. The Drive Lights window opens. 3. The Settings window opens. 2. Testing a Drive You can use Seagate Media to find more help. 4. A progress bar appears. Open the My Drives window (see page 48), select the drive you want , then click Settings.... The Test My Drive window opens. 3. Open the My Drives window (see page 48), select the drive you can manually re-enable the LED at any time by following the steps in the previous section and clicking Display status and activity lights in the last...
...'t affect your FreeAgent drive is complete, the results display. The Drive Lights window opens. 3. The Settings window opens. 2. Testing a Drive You can use Seagate Media to find more help. 4. A progress bar appears. Open the My Drives window (see page 48), select the drive you want , then click Settings.... The Test My Drive window opens. 3. Open the My Drives window (see page 48), select the drive you can manually re-enable the LED at any time by following the steps in the previous section and clicking Display status and activity lights in the last...
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... Media Player to Its Original Settings If necessary, you can reset the media player two ways: • Using the media player screens • Pressing the manual reset button Resetting the Media Player On-Screen To reset the media player to scroll through the Settings screens until you reset the media player...
... Media Player to Its Original Settings If necessary, you can reset the media player two ways: • Using the media player screens • Pressing the manual reset button Resetting the Media Player On-Screen To reset the media player to scroll through the Settings screens until you reset the media player...
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8. Resetting the Media Player Manually To reset the media player to the Home screen. To restore factory default settings, press and hold the reset button for 2-3 seconds. Press Back to ...
8. Resetting the Media Player Manually To reset the media player to the Home screen. To restore factory default settings, press and hold the reset button for 2-3 seconds. Press Back to ...
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... and time for your media player and find the flashing of its LED distracting, you find the System screen. 3. Adjusting the Date and Time To manually set the date and time, then press OK. Press Menu, select System Setup, then press OK. Media Player User Guide 59 On the Home screen...
... and time for your media player and find the flashing of its LED distracting, you find the System screen. 3. Adjusting the Date and Time To manually set the date and time, then press OK. Press Menu, select System Setup, then press OK. Media Player User Guide 59 On the Home screen...
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... screen, press Menu, select Settings, then press OK. 2. 9. Press Menu, select Network Setup, then press OK. Select Static IP (MANUAL), then press OK. 5. Press OK again to your media player to manually set a static IP address: 1. If you are an advanced network user and want to a wired LAN, the network settings on...
... screen, press Menu, select Settings, then press OK. 2. 9. Press Menu, select Network Setup, then press OK. Select Static IP (MANUAL), then press OK. 5. Press OK again to your media player to manually set a static IP address: 1. If you are an advanced network user and want to a wired LAN, the network settings on...
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..." on page 62 to NTSC (American) or PAL (European) standard default settings: 1. Find the RESET button on the media player. (See "Resetting the Media Player Manually" on page 31 for more details about a movie or song, ensure that the text encoding language is bad. In the DVD's folder, put the image...
..." on page 62 to NTSC (American) or PAL (European) standard default settings: 1. Find the RESET button on the media player. (See "Resetting the Media Player Manually" on page 31 for more details about a movie or song, ensure that the text encoding language is bad. In the DVD's folder, put the image...
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...your computer. 3. Don't release the RESET button. 8. The Updating screen opens. See "Resetting the Media Player Manually" on -screen instructions to download the new firmware to the Seagate Support at www.seagate.com. TIP: For best results, read all the steps in the media player's power cord. 9. Go to...USB drive to its factory default settings. Press and hold the media player's RESET button. Resetting the Media Player Manually As a last resort, try resetting the media player to the media player. 6. Finding More Help Seagate Support provides a broad range of the USB drive.
...your computer. 3. Don't release the RESET button. 8. The Updating screen opens. See "Resetting the Media Player Manually" on -screen instructions to download the new firmware to the Seagate Support at www.seagate.com. TIP: For best results, read all the steps in the media player's power cord. 9. Go to...USB drive to its factory default settings. Press and hold the media player's RESET button. Resetting the Media Player Manually As a last resort, try resetting the media player to the media player. 6. Finding More Help Seagate Support provides a broad range of the USB drive.
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...Media Player User Guide Index shortcuts 12, 32 I indexing media files 11 Information button 14, 15, 19, 46, 47, 62 installing Seagate Media on Macintosh 35 on Windows 34 Internet services 32 activating a Paramount account 33 deactivating a Netflix account 33 shortcut 13 shortcuts 12 troubleshooting... YouTube 66 IP address of the media player 62 Macintosh installing Seagate Media 35 syncing media files 41-42 Main Menu 13 illustration 13 Pictures menu 13 manually starting a sync 39 69 supported FreeAgent drives 8 supported USB drives 8 testing a drive ...
...Media Player User Guide Index shortcuts 12, 32 I indexing media files 11 Information button 14, 15, 19, 46, 47, 62 installing Seagate Media on Macintosh 35 on Windows 34 Internet services 32 activating a Paramount account 33 deactivating a Netflix account 33 shortcut 13 shortcuts 12 troubleshooting... YouTube 66 IP address of the media player 62 Macintosh installing Seagate Media 35 syncing media files 41-42 Main Menu 13 illustration 13 Pictures menu 13 manually starting a sync 39 69 supported FreeAgent drives 8 supported USB drives 8 testing a drive ...
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... 8 overview 6 PAL resolution setting 56 Paramount accounts 33 powering on 10 removing a FreeAgent drive 52 reset button 67 resetting the media player manually 67 resetting to original settings 53 screensaver, changing 58 setting static IP address 60 setting the date and time 10 sharing folders 46 starting the... connectors 8 Text Encoding setting 62 Time setting 59 turning off the drive LED 59 TV System setting 56 understanding the LEDs 43 updating Seagate Media 45 updating the firmware 45 updating the firmware online 44 USB keyboards 43 using the remote 11 video settings 55 viewing photos and ...
... 8 overview 6 PAL resolution setting 56 Paramount accounts 33 powering on 10 removing a FreeAgent drive 52 reset button 67 resetting the media player manually 67 resetting to original settings 53 screensaver, changing 58 setting static IP address 60 setting the date and time 10 sharing folders 46 starting the... connectors 8 Text Encoding setting 62 Time setting 59 turning off the drive LED 59 TV System setting 56 understanding the LEDs 43 updating Seagate Media 45 updating the firmware 45 updating the firmware online 44 USB keyboards 43 using the remote 11 video settings 55 viewing photos and ...
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...) 41 deleting custom settings 40 disabling automatic sync (Macintosh) 42 disabling automatic sync (Windows) 40 for Macintosh 41-42 for Windows 37-41 introduction 36 manually starting a sync 39 setting up Simple Sync 38 simple sync setting (Windows) 37 Menu button 14, 15 menus, changing the language 58 movies 18-22... media player 60 WiFi adapter, adding 15 Night Mode setting 57 NTSC resolution setting 56 O OK button 14, 15 online media content 32 operating systems, Seagate Media 8 P PAL resolution setting 56 Paramount accounts, activating 33 personal videos 21 photos.
...) 41 deleting custom settings 40 disabling automatic sync (Macintosh) 42 disabling automatic sync (Windows) 40 for Macintosh 41-42 for Windows 37-41 introduction 36 manually starting a sync 39 setting up Simple Sync 38 simple sync setting (Windows) 37 Menu button 14, 15 menus, changing the language 58 movies 18-22... media player 60 WiFi adapter, adding 15 Night Mode setting 57 NTSC resolution setting 56 O OK button 14, 15 online media content 32 operating systems, Seagate Media 8 P PAL resolution setting 56 Paramount accounts, activating 33 personal videos 21 photos.
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... drive 52 Repeat One setting for music 29 reset button 67 resetting the media player 53 Media Player User Guide Index resetting the media player manually 67 Reverse button 14, 15 reversing a movie 19 rotating pictures 24 S S/PDIF LPCM setting 58 S/PDIF RAW setting 58 screens finding many... paths to a screen 14 navigation 14 screensaver, changing 58 Seagate Media adjusting power settings 49 changing sync settings 40 checking drive status 51 checking Media Sync status 40 Custom Sync setting 37 Customized Sync setting...
... drive 52 Repeat One setting for music 29 reset button 67 resetting the media player 53 Media Player User Guide Index resetting the media player manually 67 Reverse button 14, 15 reversing a movie 19 rotating pictures 24 S S/PDIF LPCM setting 58 S/PDIF RAW setting 58 screens finding many... paths to a screen 14 navigation 14 screensaver, changing 58 Seagate Media adjusting power settings 49 changing sync settings 40 checking drive status 51 checking Media Sync status 40 Custom Sync setting 37 Customized Sync setting...