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Regulatory Compliance  
FCC Class B Information  
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for 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 harmful interference to radio or television  
reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is  
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures:  
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.  
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.  
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver  
is connected.  
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.  
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.  
FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible  
for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.  
IMPORTANT NOTE: FCC Radiation Exposure Statement  
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled  
environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm  
between the radiator & your body.  
This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or  
transmitter.  
The availability of some specific channels and/or operational frequency bands are country  
dependent and are firmware programmed at the factory to match the intended destination.  
The firmware setting is not accessible by the end user.  
Note to US model owner: To comply with US FCC regulation, the country selection function  
has been completely removed from all US models. The above function is for non-US models  
only.  
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Industry Canada  
This device complies with RSS-210 of the Industry Canada 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.  
Ce dispositif est conforme à la norme CNR-210 d'Industrie Canada applicable aux appareils  
radio exempts de licence. Son fonctionnement est sujet aux deux conditions suivantes: (1) le  
dispositif ne doit pas produire de brouillage préjudiciable, et (2) ce dispositif doit accepter tout  
brouillage reçu, y compris un brouillage susceptible de provoquer un fonctionnement  
indésirable.  
IMPORTANT NOTE: (For mobile device use)  
Radiation Exposure Statement:  
This equipment complies with IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled  
environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm  
between the radiator & your body.  
NOTE IMPORTANTE: (Pour l'utilisation de dispositifs mobiles)  
Déclaration d'exposition aux radiations:  
Cet équipement est conforme aux limites d'exposition aux rayonnements IC établies pour un  
environnement non contrôlé. Cet équipement doit être installé et utilisé avec un minimum de  
20 cm de distance entre la source de rayonnement et votre corps.  
Battery Safety  
This product contains a lithium-ion battery that must be disposed of properly. See this link for  
information about recycling and proper disposal.  
Please follow the battery safety items below:  
Do not dismantle, open or shred secondary cells or batteries.  
Do not expose cells or batteries to heat or fire. Avoid storage in direct sunlight.  
Do not short-circuit a cell or a battery. Do not store cells or batteries haphazardly in a box  
or drawer where they may short-circuit each other or be short-circuited by, other metal  
objects.  
Do not use any charger other than that specifically provided for use with the equipment.  
Do not use any cell or battery which is not designed for use with the equipment.  
Do not mix cells of different manufacture, capacity, size or type within a device.  
Seek medical advice immediately if a cell or a battery has been swallowed.  
Do not subject cells or batteries to mechanical shock.  
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In the event of a cell leaking, do not allow the liquid to come in contact with the skin or  
eyes. If contact has been made, wash the affected area with copious amounts of water  
and seek medical advice.  
Keep cells and batteries out of the reach of children.  
Keep cells and batteries clean and dry.  
Secondary cells and batteries need to be charged before use. Always use the correct  
charger and refer to the manufacturer's instructions or equipment manual for proper  
charging instructions.  
Do not leave a battery on prolonged charge when not in use.  
After extended periods of storage, it may be necessary to charge and discharge the cells  
or batteries several times to obtain maximum performance.  
Secondary cells and batteries give their best performance when they are operated at  
normal room temperature (20°C+5 °C).  
Retain the original product literature for future reference.  
Use only the cell or battery in the application for which it was intended.  
Dispose of properly.  
The Seagate Wireless Plus device is not intended for office use.  
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Contents  
Seagate Wireless Plus Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1  
About Seagate Wireless Plus Wi-Fi Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4  
2. Setting up the Seagate Wireless Plus Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5  
Step 1: Connecting Your Seagate Wireless Plus Device to Your Computer . 5  
Step 4: Connecting to Your Seagate Wireless Plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7  
Connecting to Your Seagate Wireless Plus from an Apple or Android  
Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8  
Connecting to Your Seagate Wireless Plus From a Mac Computer Using  
AirPort® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8  
Connecting to the Seagate Wireless Plus from a Smartphone . . . . . . . . 9  
Connecting to the Seagate Wireless Plus from a Browser on a  
Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9  
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Installing Seagate Wireless Plus apps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13  
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Plus Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19  
4. Managing Your Seagate Wireless Plus Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25  
Resetting Your Seagate Wireless Plus Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25  
Restarting Your Seagate Wireless Plus Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25  
Shutting Down the Seagate Wireless Plus Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26  
Restoring Seagate Wireless Plus to its Original Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26  
Changing the Name of Your Seagate Wireless Plus Device . . . . . . . . . . . . 27  
Disconnecting From the Seagate Wireless Plus Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27  
Changing the Language of the Seagate Media app . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28  
Disconnecting Your Seagate Wireless Plus Device From Your Computer . 28  
Deleting Content from Your Seagate Wireless Plus Device . . . . . . . . . . . . 28  
5. An Overview of Your Seagate Wireless Plus Device . . . . . . . . . . . 29  
Understanding the Seagate Wireless Plus Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29  
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1. Introduction  
About This Guide  
1. Introduction  
Your Seagate Wireless Plus mobile wireless storage device is a portable hard drive that  
broadcasts a wireless signal. You can store your digital media on the device and then stream  
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content to an iPad , iPhone , iPod touch, Android™ tablet or smartphone, or other Wi-Fi  
enabled tablet, smartphone or computer.  
About This Guide  
This guide introduces the features of the Seagate Wireless Plus device, describes how to set  
up your Seagate Wireless Plus device, how to fill up your device with your digital media, and  
how to use your Seagate Wireless Plus device to enjoy your videos, photos, and music.  
For additional information about your Seagate Wireless Plus device, view the Getting Started  
tutorial (located on your device). For more information about the latest firmware, videos, and  
tips and troubleshooting, go to the Seagate Customer Support site.  
Seagate Wireless Plus Features  
Here’s a list of some of the things you can do with your Seagate Wireless Plus device:  
Store your movies, songs, and photos. The 1TB hard drive can store over 300 high-  
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definition movies (1.5GB MP4 H.264), 125,000 songs, or 100,000 photos .  
Load your media quickly. Your device comes with a USB 3.0 port (compatible with USB  
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2.0) for fast transfers, and supports interfaces such as FireWire 800 and powered  
eSATA. Just plug your device into your PC or Mac computer and drag and drop files.  
Share content with more people. Your Seagate Wireless Plus device serves as a  
mobile wireless network. All you need to do is select your Seagate Wireless Plus device  
as your wireless network from the device you want to use (your iPad, iPhone, Android  
device, etc.) and then access your media. Your Seagate Wireless Plus device can stream  
up to three or more Wi-Fi enabled devices at the same time, so more than one person  
can access your wireless media library at the same time.  
Enjoy up to ten hours of continuous play. Your Seagate Wireless Plus device (when  
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charged) provides up to 10 hours of continuous video streaming.  
Note: If you’re viewing high-resolution video, you may experience fewer hours of  
streaming.  
1.Quantitative usage examples for various applications are for illustrative purposes. Actual quantities will be  
based on various factors, including file size, file format, features, and application software.  
2. Exact battery life subject to product model, normal usage condition and configurations.  
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Product Specifications  
Do more. While you’re listening to music or viewing movies or photos on your iPad,  
iPhone, Android tablet or smartphone, you can also browse the Internet, from your home  
network or your favorite Wi-Fi hotspot.  
Notes:  
The ability to browse the Internet from a computer or a non-iOS/non-Android Wi-Fi  
device is not supported.  
We do not recommend streaming HD video from the Internet while connected to the  
Seagate Wireless Plus network.  
Manage your digital media files. The Seagate Media™ app, developed specifically for  
Apple and Android devices, helps you enjoy your music, photos, and videos with features  
such as playing music in the background while using other apps, adding movie  
Synchronize your media files. Seagate Media Sync™ software, a free application  
available from Seagate, automatically synchronizes all of your media files with your  
Product Specifications  
The following lists identify the devices, browsers, file types, and hardware specifications for  
your Seagate Wireless Plus device.  
Supported Devices  
Your Seagate Wireless Plus device can be used with these devices:  
iPad, iPhone, iPod touch running iOS 4 and above  
Android-based tablets and smartphones running Android release 2.1 and above  
Other Wi-Fi-enabled tablets and smartphones  
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Windows computer running Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista or Windows XP  
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Mac computer running Mac OS X 10.5.8 or later operating systems  
Supported Web Browsers  
You can use these browsers to access your media library on your Seagate Wireless Plus  
device:  
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Safari 5 or later (Mac OS)  
WebKit (Android)  
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Internet Explorer 8 or later (Windows)  
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Firefox  
Google Chrome™  
Supported File Types  
For iPads  
Video: H.264 video, MPEG-4, Motion-JPEG  
Audio: AAC, MP3, M4a, Audible (formats 2, 3, 4), Apple Lossless, AIFF, WAV  
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Documents: Microsoft Office iWork , Adobe Acrobat (PDF)  
Select files supported by third-party apps  
For Laptops, Tablets, and Smartphones  
Any files supported by your device applications  
Hardware Specifications  
Drive Capacity: 1TB  
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 10 hours of continuous streaming (1 user); up to 25 hours standby  
Maximum Wi-Fi range: 45 meters (147 feet)  
Drive Format: NTFS  
The Paragon NTFS driver is available to enable read/write access using the Mac operating  
system. The software is available on your Seagate Wireless Plus device.  
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About Seagate Wireless Plus Wi-Fi Security  
About Seagate Wireless Plus Wi-Fi Security  
Since your Seagate Wireless Plus device is a wireless broadcasting device, it can be “seen”  
by any Wi-Fi device within its range (up to 45 meters/147 feet).  
You can set a password to restrict access to your Seagate Wireless Plus device. See “Setting  
Tip: When you have your Seagate Wireless Plus device physically connected to your  
computer with a cable, wireless is disabled; your files are not visible to others.  
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2. Setting up the Seagate Wireless Plus Device  
Unpacking Your Box  
2. Setting up the Seagate Wireless  
Plus Device  
This chapter explains each step of the installation process in more detail than what is shown  
in the Quick Start Guide.  
Unpacking Your Box  
Before you begin to set up your device, unpack the box and ensure you have all of these  
items before continuing:  
Seagate Wireless Plus Wireless Storage Device  
Quick Start Guide  
Detachable USB 3.0 Cable  
USB to DC Power Cable  
USB Wall Adapter  
Figure 1: Package Contents  
Step 1: Connecting Your Seagate Wireless Plus Device  
to Your Computer  
The Seagate Wireless Plus device comes with a USB 3.0 adapter and cable. This USB 3.0  
system provides faster transfer speeds when connected to a USB 3.0 port on your computer.  
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Step 2: Setting up Your Device and Loading Content  
Note: If your computer does not have a USB 3.0 port, you can connect the cable to a USB  
2.0 port.  
1. Remove the plastic cover from the end of the Seagate Wireless Plus device to expose the  
connector.  
2. Connect the USB 3.0 adapter and USB 3.0 cable to the Seagate Wireless Plus device, then  
connect to a USB port (2.0 or 3.0) on your computer.  
Step 2: Setting up Your Device and Loading Content  
Set up Your Device  
Review the following table to ensure that no further setup is needed before you start copying  
files to your Seagate Wireless Plus device.  
Table 1: Set up Requirements  
Computer Type  
Set up requirements  
PC  
No set up required.  
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Install MacInstaller.dmg (located on your  
Seagate Wireless Plus device) to allow file  
copying.  
Mac  
Both PC and Mac  
Install MacInstaller.dmg to allow your  
Seagate Wireless Plus device to be used  
with both PCs and Macs.  
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a. Do not allow Time Machine to use your Seagate Wireless Plus device for backup.  
Time Machine will attempt to reformat the drive inside your Seagate Wireless Plus de-  
Loading Content  
Once your computer is physically connected to your Seagate Wireless Plus device, the  
easiest way to fill up your device is to drag and drop files from your computer to your device.  
Note: It is the user’s responsibility to comply with applicable copyright laws and to respect owner’s  
rights in content usage.  
You can also install Seagate Media Sync™ software to help you copy your files and  
synchronize them once they are on your Seagate Wireless Plus device. Review  
to install and use Seagate Media Sync.  
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Note: Your Apple device, Android device or other Wi-Fi device will play files only in the formats it  
supports. See your device’s specifications for details.  
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Step 3: Disconnecting and Powering On  
Step 3: Disconnecting and Powering On  
Disconnect the USB 3.0 adapter and USB 3.0 cable from your Seagate Wireless Plus device,  
replace the plastic cover, and power on the device by pressing the power button.  
Power Button  
Figure 2: Powering on the Wireless Plus device  
Your Wi-Fi LED blinks as your Seagate Wireless Plus device starts up. When the light is a  
solid blue, your device is Wi-Fi ready, indicating other devices can connect to it.  
Tip: Your Seagate Wireless Plus device is pre-charged from the factory and can run for  
approximately 45 minutes to 1 hour. You may want to charge your device before you allow  
other devices to connect to it and enjoy your videos, photos, and music. For more information  
For more information about all of the components (LED lights, cables, etc.) of your Seagate  
Step 4: Connecting to Your Seagate Wireless Plus  
Your Seagate Wireless Plus device has its own wireless network. When you connect to it, it  
establishes a dedicated link with the Seagate Wireless Plus over Wi-Fi.  
You can also connect to the Internet while connected to the Seagate Wireless Plus network.  
For example, you can connect from your favorite hotspot while watching a movie or listening  
to your favorite music on your device.  
Tip: We do not recommend streaming a movie from the Internet while connected to the  
Seagate Wireless Plus network.  
Select one of these options to help you connect your device to the Seagate Wireless Plus  
network:  
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Step 4: Connecting to Your Seagate Wireless Plus  
Connecting to Your Seagate Wireless Plus from an Apple or Android  
Device  
Apple and Android devices can use the Seagate Media app to help you search for and play  
media files on your Seagate Wireless Plus device. We recommend that you install this app  
before you connect to the Seagate Wireless Plus network. For more information on how to  
1. Open your wireless network settings:  
For Apple devices, choose Settings > Wi-Fi.  
For Android devices, choose Settings > Wireless & networks > Wi-Fi settings.  
2. Select Seagate Wireless Plus from the list of networks.  
3. Press the Home button on your Apple or Android device.  
4. Tap the Seagate Media icon to open the application.  
Connecting to Your Seagate Wireless Plus From a Mac Computer  
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Using AirPort  
If there is an AirPort card installed in your Mac computer, you can connect to your Seagate  
Wireless Plus. See the user documentation for your computer for the most up-to-date  
instructions on connecting to a wireless network.  
1. Select Apple > System Preferences.  
2. Under Internet and Network, select Network.  
3. Select AirPort from the list of network connection services.  
4. Select Seagate Wireless Plus from the list of networks.  
The Seagate Wireless Plus main page displays.  
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Step 4: Connecting to Your Seagate Wireless Plus  
Connecting to the Seagate Wireless Plus from a Smartphone  
You can connect to the Seagate Wireless Plus device from any Wi-Fi-enabled smartphone  
that has a browser. While connecting to a wireless device is similar on most smartphones,  
see the documentation that came with your phone for detailed instructions.  
1. Go to your phone’s Wi-Fi settings.  
2. Select Seagate Wireless Plus from the list of wireless networks.  
3. Launch your phone’s Web browser.  
Seagate Wireless Plus main page.  
Connecting to the Seagate Wireless Plus from a Browser on a  
Computer  
You can stream your content from Seagate Wireless Plus with a Web browser.  
1. Enable the wireless connection on the computer.  
2. Select “Seagate Wireless Plus” from the list of available wireless networks.  
automatically redirected to the Seagate Wireless Plus main page.  
Connecting to the Internet While Connected to the Seagate Wireless  
Plus  
While connected to the Seagate Wireless Plus network, you can use the Seagate Media app  
to connect to a second Wi-Fi network. If the second Wi-Fi network has Internet connectivity,  
you will be able to use the Internet at the same time you are connected to the Seagate  
Wireless Plus device.  
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Step 4: Connecting to Your Seagate Wireless Plus  
1. Click the Wi-Fi  
icon at the top of the Seagate Media App.  
Wi-Fi icon  
Figure 3: Location of the Wi-Fi icon in the Seagate Media app  
On smartphones and similar devices, tap the icon on the right side of the screen, then tap  
the Wi-Fi icon.  
Wi-Fi icon  
Figure 4: Location of the Wi-Fi icon in the smartphone version of the Seagate Media app  
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Step 4: Connecting to Your Seagate Wireless Plus  
2. Select the network you want to join. If security is enabled on the selected Wi-Fi network,  
enter the required password.  
Figure 5: Connecting to a network  
3. The Seagate Media app asks whether you want to disable access to the contents of the  
Seagate Wireless Plus device for other users.  
Figure 6: Selecting whether to prevent other users from seeing content on the Seagate Wireless Plus device  
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Step 4: Connecting to Your Seagate Wireless Plus  
If you select Yes, other users can connect to the Wireless Plus network and access the  
Internet, but they will not be able to see any of the contents on the Seagate Wireless Plus  
device.  
If you select No, other users can connect to the Wireless Plus network, access the  
Internet, and see the contents of the Seagate Wireless Plus device.  
4. Once the connection to the network is established, you can use your device’s Web browser,  
check e-mail, and so on (assuming the network is connected to the Internet).  
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3. Enjoying Your Videos, Photos, and Music  
Installing Seagate Wireless Plus apps  
3. Enjoying Your Videos, Photos,  
and Music  
Seagate provides two free software applications that can help you enjoy and manage your  
digital media library:  
Seagate Media™ app. This application (specifically for Apple and Android devices)  
categorizes the digital media files you copy to your Seagate Wireless Plus device.  
Seagate Media Sync™. This application synchronizes your media files and documents  
on your computer with your Seagate Wireless Plus device.  
You can also enjoy your videos, photos, and music from a web browser.  
If you’ve already installed these apps, skip to Viewing and Playing Your Media.  
Installing Seagate Wireless Plus apps  
Installing the Seagate Media app  
1. Open the Apple App store, Amazon website, or Google Play from your device.  
2. Search for and install the Seagate Media app.  
Now you’re ready to begin viewing and playing your media.  
Installing Seagate Media Sync  
1. Go to this link to go to the Seagate Wireless Plus page on the Seagate Web site.  
2. In the left navigation panel, click Downloads.  
3. Click Seagate External Drives, then click Seagate Wireless Plus.  
4. Locate the Media Sync software for your operating system and then download and install the  
software to your computer.  
Viewing and Playing Your Media  
This section provides instructions for playing videos, listening to music, and viewing photos  
and documents using the Seagate Media app or from a Web browser.  
The Seagate Media app provides access to your media both on the Seagate Wireless Plus  
device and on your mobile device. For example, you can play videos and music stored on  
your smartphone or tablet directly from the app.  
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Viewing and Playing Your Media  
Note: Some features are accessed and perform differently in a Web browser. Sections that describe  
browser-specific functionality are clearly marked.  
Searching for Files  
If you have a lot of files stored on your Seagate Wireless Plus device, you can use the search  
tool (located at the top of all views) to find a specific file.  
1. Tap the search icon at the top of the screen.  
2. In the Search box, enter all or part of the file name and tap the Search button.  
Playing Videos  
Follow these steps to play videos that you have copied to your Seagate Wireless Plus device.  
1. Open the Seagate Media app or point a Web browser to the Seagate Wireless Plus device.  
2. In the drop-down list at the top of the app, select Videos to display the videos on the device.  
Figure 7: Videos Screen  
3. Tap the video that you want to play. While the video is playing, you can tap the screen again  
to display the pause, fast-forward, and reverse buttons.  
Tip: When you pause a movie, the app automatically puts a bookmark in your movie. When  
you return to the movie, you will automatically resume watching your movie from where you  
paused it.  
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3. Enjoying Your Videos, Photos, and Music  
Viewing and Playing Your Media  
Your device’s media player my be limited to playing only certain video formats. If a video that  
you copied to your Seagate Wireless Plus device does not play, it may be in a format not  
supported by your media player. You may be able obtain a third-party media player from the  
app store for your device that will allow you to play the video.  
To stop playback of a video, press the Back button on the device or close the media player.  
To play multiple videos, tap the Options button in the upper right part of the screen ( on  
Android devices, or  
on Apple devices) then tap each of the videos you want to view to  
place a check mark next to them, then tap the Play button in the left part of the screen.  
To play all videos, select the Options ( or ) button, then the Select All button, then the  
Play button.  
Browser only: You may need to select a media player to play the video. Depending on the  
size of the video you choose to play, some browsers download the entire video before the  
video can be played. A full length movie may take several minutes to load.  
Viewing Photos  
1. In the drop-down list at the top of the app, select Photos to display the photos on the device.  
Figure 8: Photos Screen  
2. To view photo(s)  
To view one photo, select the photo. Swipe forwards or backwards to show the next or  
previous photo.  
Tip: You can zoom in on your photo thumbnails.  
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Viewing and Playing Your Media  
To view multiple photos, tap the Options ( or ) button, select the photos you want to  
view and then select the Play button. Your photos play back as a slideshow.  
To view all photos, tap the Options ( or ) button, then the Select All button, then  
the Play button.  
To view a slideshow  
To start a slideshow, tap the Slideshow button when viewing a photo to bring up the  
slideshow options. You can add transition, time, loop, and shuffle effects, as well as  
music to accompany the slideshow. When you are done, tap Start Slideshow.  
To pause a slideshow, tap the screen and then tap the pause button.  
To stop playback of a slideshow  
From a browser: Tap the screen and then tap the Done button in the upper left corner.  
Using the app: Close the current picture or click the device’s back arrow or Home button.  
Playing Music  
In the drop-down list at the top of the app, select Music to display the songs on the device.  
To play one song, select the music file.  
To play multiple songs, tap the Options ( or ) button, select the songs you want to  
play and then select the Play button.  
To play all songs, tap the Options ( or ) button, then the Select All button, then the  
Play button.  
To play the contents of a playlist, tap the Playlists button and select a playlist.  
To display the songs in alphabetical order, tap the Songs button.  
To display the songs by artist name, tap the Artists button.  
To display titles and artwork of all of the albums on your Seagate Wireless Plus device,  
tap the Albums button. Tap the album to list the songs in the album.  
To display songs that belong to a particular genre of music, tap the Genre button, then  
tap one of the music genres in the list.  
To locate a specific playlist, song, artist, album, or genre, select the appropriate button at  
the bottom of the screen, tap the Search box, and then type all or part of the name of  
what you are looking for.  
For example, to find a specific song, tap the Songs button, then type all or part of the song  
title in the Search box.  
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Viewing and Playing Your Media  
To play music in the background, close the Seagate Media app and use other apps on  
your device. Your music continues to play.  
To control the currently playing song:  
1. Tap the Now Playing icon to display controls for the currently playing song.  
Figure 9: Now Playing Screen  
To pause the currently playing song, tap the button.  
To skip to the next song in the selection, tap the button.  
To go back to the previous song in the selection, tap the button.  
To move forwards or backwards within the currently playing song, drag the bar at the top  
of the Now Playing screen.  
To repeat the currently playing song continuously, tap the button.  
To play the songs in the selection in random order, tap the button.  
To adjust the volume, drag the volume slider at the bottom of the Now Playing screen.  
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Viewing and Playing Your Media  
Viewing Documents  
1. In the drop-down list at the top of the app, select Documents to display the document files on  
the device.  
Figure 10: Documents Screen  
2. Tap (app) or click (browser) the document you want to view.  
Not all documents can be viewed on all devices. See your device’s documentation for a list of  
supported document types.  
Viewing Content in Folders  
The Folder View provides another way to view your content stored on your Seagate Wireless  
Plus device, showing your files and folders in their original structure from your computer. If  
you prefer to access your files from this view, the same playback controls are available to  
you.  
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Viewing and Playing Your Media  
1. In the drop-down list at the top of the app, select a device under Folders & Files to display  
the contents of the device in a folder view.  
Figure 11: Contents of a Selected Device  
Downloading Content to Your Media Device or Computer  
In addition to streaming your content from the Seagate Wireless Plus device, you can copy  
files from the Seagate Wireless Plus device to your media device or computer. Your only limit  
to the number of files you can download is the available storage space on your media device  
or computer.  
To download files:  
1. Locate the file(s) that you want to download in one of the media views (Videos, Photos,  
Music, or Documents).  
2. Tap the Options ( or ) button and then either individually select the files to download or  
tap the Select All button to choose all of the files in the current view.  
3. Tap the download icon  
.
The files begin to download to your device. To stop downloading of a file, select the X on the  
icon of a downloading file.  
Wirelessly Uploading Content From a Computer to Your Seagate  
Wireless Plus Device  
If you have files on your computer that you want to upload to the Seagate Wireless Plus  
device without the device being physically connected to your computer, do the following:  
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Synchronizing Your Files with Seagate Media Sync  
1. In the drop-down list at the top of the app, select the device under Folders & Files that  
contains the files you want to upload to the device.  
2. Navigate to the directory where the files are located.  
3. Tap the Options ( or ) button and then either individually select the files to upload or tap  
the Select All button to choose all of the files in the current view.  
4. Tap the upload icon to start uploading the files from the computer to the Seagate Wireless  
Plus device.  
Once uploaded, the files are added to Videos, Photos, Music, or Documents screen on the  
Seagate Media app, depending on the file type.  
Synchronizing Your Files with Seagate Media Sync  
Copying and Synchronizing Files Using a Mac Computer  
1. Connect the USB 3.0 adapter and cable to the Seagate Wireless Plus device and to your  
computer.  
Make sure that the device appears in the left panel of the Seagate Media Sync window. If  
more than one device is connected to your computer, select the appropriate device for  
synchronization. Each device has its own settings.  
Figure 12: Seagate Media Sync for Mac  
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2. In the right panel of the application window, select a sync plan: Simple iPad Sync, Simple  
Sync, Custom Sync.  
3. Select to Include my Movies, Music and Pictures folders to use your Mac’s default media  
folders as the source folders.  
4. To include other files and folders from your computer, click the + button and then navigate to  
the source media folders.  
5. To sync files that can be only opened on specific Apple devices, choose the device from the  
Sync files for: list.  
6. Select one or more box next to Include: to filter what is synchronized. Each box that is  
checked is included in the synchronization.  
7. Click Sync Now or check Automatic Sync if you want to automatically synchronize media  
when your computer is connected to Seagate Wireless Plus.  
The Automatic Sync feature continuously tracks file changes in synchronized folders and  
automatically synchronizes revised versions by overwriting older versions with newer  
versions. Automatic Sync can occur only when your external drive is connected.  
Automatic Sync is turned off by default. If you want your drive synchronized automatically  
while it’s connected, you can turn on the Automatic Sync feature.  
Copying and Synchronizing Files Using a Windows Computer  
1. Connect the USB 3.0 adapter and cable to the Seagate Wireless Plus device and to your  
computer.  
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Synchronizing Your Files with Seagate Media Sync  
2. Start Seagate Media Sync. Make sure that the Seagate Wireless Plus drive appears in the  
My Devices window.  
Figure 13: My Devices Window in Seagate Media Sync  
3. Click the Sync Now icon for the Seagate Wireless Plus device.  
There are three different methods available to copy your files to the Seagate Wireless Plus  
device, described below. Choose the method best suited for your needs.  
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Synchronizing Your Files with Seagate Media Sync  
Figure 14: Seagate Media Sync Options  
Simple iPad Sync  
Click Simple iPad Sync to automatically synchronize only the media files that an iPad can  
play or view. Click OK on the confirmation screen to complete the sync task. If you want to  
make changes to the plan after it has been set up, select Edit Sync Settings on the Media  
Sync screen.  
Simple Sync  
Click Simple Sync to automatically synchronize your computer’s media folders (My  
Documents, Personal) with an external drive. Click OK on the confirmation screen to  
complete the sync task. If you want to make changes to the plan after it has been set up,  
select Edit Sync Settings on the Media Sync screen.  
Custom Sync  
Use Custom Sync to manually select the folders and media types to synchronize between  
your computer and an external drive.  
1. In the Media Sync window, click Custom Sync.  
The folder section window opens.  
2. Select the folders on your computer to be synchronized with the external drive.  
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3. Click Next to go to the File Types window.  
4. To sync only the files that can be opened on specific Apple or Android devices, click the  
menu below Sync files for and then choose the device(s) from the list. Or, keep the menu  
set to all digital devices to sync all files that are identified as movies, music or images with  
any device. The file types change based on the device you choose.  
5. Select one or more of the media type boxes to filter what is synchronized. For example,  
select Music and Videos and then leave Photos and Documents unchecked if you want to  
sync only your video and music files.  
6. Click Finish.  
Return to the Seagate Media Sync window if you want to make changes to the plan after it  
has been set up.  
Managing Your Connected Drives  
The My Devices window provides a central point from which to manage your connected  
drives. You can use the Seagate Media Sync application with any NTFS- or FAT32-formatted  
USB, FireWire, or eSATA drive.  
Note: All NTFS- and FAT32-formatted USB external drives are automatically detected and listed in  
the My Drives window. It can take a few seconds for the software to detect your drive. If your  
drive doesn’t appear, make sure it’s properly connected and turned on.  
Click the Drive to display a pop-up window showing information about the amount of free  
space on the drive, as well as the amount of space used by pictures, movies, and  
documents.  
Click the Settings icon to display options for testing the drive, controlling drive activity  
lights, power settings, registering the product, and updating the software. You can also  
choose whether to show Seagate Advisor popup messages (special promotions and Tips  
and Tricks) in your system tray.  
Click the Drive Info icon to show the serial number of your drive, firmware version, and file  
system used by your drive.  
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Resetting Your Seagate Wireless Plus Device  
4. Managing Your Seagate Wireless  
Plus Device  
Once your Seagate Wireless Plus device has been set up, you may want to adjust its  
settings, upgrade its software (when available), create a password and more.  
Here’s a list of what’s in this chapter. Click a link to jump to the information:  
Resetting Your Seagate Wireless Plus Device  
If your Seagate Wireless Plus device isn’t working as you expect it to, try resetting the device  
by pressing and holding the Power button for 15 seconds. This turns off the LEDs, and then  
shuts down and restarts the device.  
Restarting Your Seagate Wireless Plus Device  
If you experience minor problems with your Seagate Wireless Plus device, follow these steps  
to restart the device.  
Note: Restarting your Seagate Wireless Plus device does not remove any user settings or delete  
content from the device.  
To shut down and restart your Seagate Wireless Plus device  
1. Make sure that no one is watching a video, viewing photos, listening to music, or working with  
any other file stored on the Seagate Wireless Plus device.  
2. Open the Seagate Media app or connect to your Seagate Wireless Plus device from a  
browser.  
3. Select Settings, then System, and then select Restart Seagate Wireless.  
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Shutting Down the Seagate Wireless Plus Device  
Your Seagate Wireless Plus device safely shuts down and restarts. When it is fully powered  
on and broadcasting wirelessly, it appears in the list of wireless networks on your device. You  
will need to reconnect to your Seagate Wireless Plus device. See “Step 4: Connecting to  
Shutting Down the Seagate Wireless Plus Device  
Turning off the Seagate Wireless Plus device can be completed in one of two ways: by  
pressing the Power button or from the Seagate Media Settings screen. When you turn off  
your Seagate Wireless Plus device, it stops broadcasting wirelessly.  
To shut down the Seagate Wireless Plus device from the app or browser  
1. From the Seagate Media app or if you are using a browser, select Settings, then System.  
2. Select Shut Down Seagate Wireless.  
Restoring Seagate Wireless Plus to its Original  
Settings  
Restoring the Seagate Wireless Plus device returns it to its original factory defaults. All the  
files stored on your Seagate Wireless Plus device are retained—no files or folders are  
deleted—but all other settings, such as the your Seagate Wireless Plus device name and  
password, are removed. You may need to perform this task in the event that you forget your  
password. Pressing the factory default button on the bottom of the Seagate Wireless Plus  
device performs the same function.  
To restore your Seagate Wireless Plus device  
1. Make sure that no one is watching a video, viewing photos, listening to music, or working with  
any other file stored on your Seagate Wireless Plus device.  
2. From the Seagate Media app or if you are using a browser, select Settings, then System.  
3. Select Reset to Factory Defaults.  
Or  
4. Using a paperclip, press and release the factory defaults button. The factory defaults button  
is located on the bottom of the Seagate Wireless Plus device.  
The Seagate Wireless Plus device name is changed back to “Seagate Wireless Plus” and any  
You will need to reconnect to Seagate Wireless Plus. See “Step 4: Connecting to Your  
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Changing the Name of Your Seagate Wireless Plus Device  
Changing the Name of Your Seagate Wireless Plus  
Device  
The Seagate Wireless Plus device is named Seagate Wireless xxx, where the xxx represents  
a unique identifier for your device.. This is the network name that appears in the wireless  
network list when you choose to connect to the Seagate Wireless Plus device from your Wi-Fi  
device. This name is also know as the SSID (Service Set Identifier).  
You can change this name if you prefer it to be named differently. Follow these steps to  
change the Seagate Wireless Plus name:  
1. From the Seagate Media app or if you are using a browser, select Settings, then General.  
2. Select Edit Seagate Wireless Name.  
3. Type a new name and then click OK.  
You will need to reconnect to your Seagate Wireless Plus device after the name has been  
changed.  
Disconnecting From the Seagate Wireless Plus  
Network  
1. Open your media device’s list of wireless networks.  
2. Choose a wireless network other than Seagate Wireless Plus.  
Setting a Password  
Create a password if you want to restrict access to your Seagate Wireless Plus device. You  
may want to set a password if you’re in an environment where you don’t want others to  
connect to your Seagate Wireless Plus device. Setting a password turns WPA security on,  
which protects your wireless transmissions with your Seagate Wireless Plus device. To stop  
requiring a password after one has been created, select Turn Password Off and then enter  
the current password.  
1. From the Seagate Media app or if you are using a browser, select Settings, then Network.  
2. Select Turn On Password.  
3. Type your password and then click Next.  
The password must be at least eight characters long and no more than 64 characters. All  
ASCII characters are acceptable. Most of these characters are available on your device’s  
keyboard.  
4. Type the password one more time to confirm the change, and click OK.  
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Changing the Language of the Seagate Media app  
Changing the Language of the Seagate Media app  
The Seagate Media app supports a number of different languages. You can change the  
language of the app from the Settings screen.  
Note: This only changes the language of the Seagate Media app; it has no effect on the language of  
the media device you are using.  
1. From the Seagate Media app or if you are using a browser, select Settings, then General.  
2. Select Language and then choose the language you want.  
Disconnecting Your Seagate Wireless Plus Device  
From Your Computer  
To avoid losing data or damaging your files, follow these instructions to safely remove your  
Seagate Wireless Plus device from your computer:  
1. Make sure that no files on Seagate Wireless Plus are open or in the process of being saved  
or copied to the device.  
2. Depending on the operating system you are using, safely eject the drive from your computer:  
For Mac OS, drag the Seagate Wireless Plus device icon from the desktop to the trash.  
For Windows, click the Safely Remove Hardware icon. Windows operating systems list  
the drive as a USB Mass Storage Device.  
3. Wait for the lights on the USB 3.0 adapter to turn off.  
4. Once the lights turn off, you can safely remove your Seagate Wireless Plus device from your  
computer.  
Deleting Content from Your Seagate Wireless Plus  
Device  
To delete content from your Seagate Wireless Plus device, connect your device to your  
computer using the USB 3.0 adapter and cable. Browse the driver’s folders, and then delete  
files.  
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5. An Overview of Your Seagate Wireless Plus Device  
Understanding the Seagate Wireless Plus Components  
5. An Overview of Your Seagate  
Wireless Plus Device  
This chapter provides an overview of your Seagate Wireless Plus device (powering on the  
device, charging, understanding the LED lights, etc.).  
Understanding the Seagate Wireless Plus Components  
This section identifies the different parts that make up your Seagate Wireless Plus device and  
provides information to help you keep your device charged and ready to stream your media  
library to your viewing/listening device.  
The following diagram shows an illustration of your Seagate Wireless Plus device.  
Power LED  
DC Power Connector  
USM SATA Connector  
Wi-Fi LED  
Power Button  
Figure 15: Seagate Wireless Plus Device  
Power button: Press to turn on the Seagate Wireless Plus device. Press again to turn  
off.  
Wi-Fi LED: Indicates the Seagate Wireless Plus device’s wireless broadcasting state.  
Green blink: Seagate Wireless Plus device is starting up.  
Green solid: Seagate Wireless Plus device is Wi-Fi ready.  
Blue: Seagate Wireless Plus device is broadcasting.  
Power LED:  
Green solid: Fully charged.  
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Amber: Charging.  
USM™ (Universal Storage Module) SATA Connector: Connects your Seagate  
Wireless Plus device to the supplied USB 3.0 adapter/cable and to your computer.  
DC Power Connector: Connects your Seagate Wireless Plus device to the USB to the  
DC power cable.  
Factory Defaults button: (This button is located on the bottom of your Seagate Wireless  
Plus device.) Press and release this button to reset your Seagate Wireless Plus device to  
its original factory settings. No data is lost during this process.  
The following diagram shows the USM SATA connector and USB cable connected to the  
Seagate Wireless Plus device.  
Activity Light  
Figure 16: USB 3.0 Adapter Activity Lights  
The USB 3.0 adapter activity light illuminates when your Seagate Wireless Plus device is  
connected to your computer with the detachable USB 3.0 cable.  
Note: When you connect your Seagate Wireless Plus device to your computer, wireless is  
automatically disabled.  
Adapter cable activity lights:  
White steady: Your Seagate Wireless Plus drive is connected to your computer and  
ready for use.  
White blink: Activity.  
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No lights: Your Seagate Wireless Plus drive is safe to remove from your computer, is  
not connected or the lights have been disabled using the application.  
Charging the Battery  
The Seagate Wireless Plus device uses a rechargeable lithium-ion battery. A fully charged  
battery provides up to ten hours of continuous streaming. However, the battery will lose its  
charge faster when playing higher resolution video. When the device is in standby mode, the  
battery retains its charge for up to 25 hours. Your Seagate Wireless Plus device enters  
standby mode after five minutes of inactivity.  
Figure 17: Charging Seagate Wireless Plus  
When the power LED turns red, your Seagate Wireless Plus device has about 15-20 minutes  
of battery life and should be charged soon. The fastest way to charge the battery is to  
connect the Seagate Wireless Plus device to a power outlet using the included USB to DC  
power cable and the USB wall adapter. It takes about four hours to charge the battery.  
Note: For safety purposes, the drive stops charging after four hours.  
Your Seagate Wireless Plus device also charges when it is connected to a computer, but at a  
slower rate.  
The lithium-ion battery inside your Seagate Wireless Plus device is not user-replaceable. The  
lifespan of rechargeable batteries can be affected by the number of charge cycles. See this  
link for information about recycling and proper disposal.  
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Common Problems and Solutions  
6. Troubleshooting  
The Seagate Wireless Plus device is a plug and play device. However, in certain situations,  
the setup process and product usage may require extra attention. Below is a list of  
troubleshooting tips to assist you should you have any problems during setup.  
Common Problems and Solutions  
This section provides suggestions for solving common problems.  
It takes awhile for my files to appear in the Seagate Media app or Web  
browser  
The Seagate Wireless Plus device performs a one-time scan of any content you copy to the  
drive. This scanning process may take a little time if you copy a large amount of data.  
If you recently copied content to the Seagate Wireless Plus drive and you don’t see your files:  
tap the Refresh icon to refresh the files within the Seagate Media app, or Press the  
Refresh button to update the page you are viewing from a browser.  
Can’t connect wirelessly to the Seagate Wireless Plus Device  
Make sure the Seagate Wireless Plus device is disconnected from your computer,  
powered on and that the Wi-Fi LED is a steady green or blue. Steady green indicates the  
device is ready to be connected; blue indicates the device is broadcasting.  
Tip: The Seagate Wireless Plus device does not broadcast while connected to a computer.  
Make sure to select Seagate Wireless from your device’s wireless network list. If you  
leave the Seagate Wireless Plus device’s wireless range, your device will disconnect  
from the Seagate Wireless Plus wireless signal. The wireless range is close to 150 feet.  
Any obstructions, such as walls between your device and Seagate Wireless Plus, may  
affect the strength of the signal. You will have to rejoin the network in this case.  
If you know that the Seagate Wireless Plus device is broadcasting, but you can’t connect  
to it, there may be too many devices connected to Seagate Wireless Plus. You can  
connect up to eight devices to your Seagate Wireless Plus device at one time; try  
disconnecting one of the other devices.  
Make sure the Seagate Wireless Plus device is powered on. If Seagate Wireless Plus is  
powered off, it stops broadcasting and the wireless connection from your device is lost.  
To reconnect, select “Seagate Wireless Plus” from your device’s wireless network list.  
If you are attempting to stream using a browser, make sure that your device’s wireless  
connection is enabled. Go to any URL to be redirected to the Seagate Wireless Plus main  
page.  
Click the Refresh button on your browser.  
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A song, video or other file won’t play  
Make sure that your device supports the file format.  
You can copy any file to the Seagate Wireless Plus drive, however, the device to which  
you stream your media files will only play or view the formats it supports. Your Seagate  
Wireless Plus device does not transcode (convert) the files you copy to the drive. See your  
device’s specifications for a complete list of supported file types.  
If you want to convert video files to different formats so they can be played on your device,  
you’ll need to transcode the files before copying them to the drive.  
I just copied a video file purchased from iTunes® to the Seagate Wireless  
Plus device but it won’t play  
Videos purchased from iTunes are DRM (Digital Rights Management) protected. To play  
these videos, you must sync your iPad/iPhone/iPod touch with your iTunes account for the  
new files to play from your Seagate Wireless Plus device.  
When you choose to play an iTunes purchased video in the Seagate Media app it will be  
played from the Safari browser.  
I mistakenly reformatted the drive for my Mac  
The Seagate Wireless Plus device is designed to work with both Windows and Mac  
operating systems. However, you must install the Seagate Media software  
(MacInstaller.dmg) to enable file copying from a Mac. If you reformatted the drive by  
mistake, first return the drive to its original NTFS format and then download the Seagate  
Media software from this link on the Seagate Web site.  
If you are using Time Machine®, do not allow the program to use the Seagate Wireless  
Plus drive for backup. Time Machine will attempt to reformat the Seagate Wireless Plus  
drive.  
I can’t connect to Seagate Wireless Plus from my smartphone  
Make sure you have selected “Seagate Wireless Plus” from your wireless network list. For  
My computer won’t connect to Seagate Wireless Plus  
Make sure to enable your wireless settings and select “Seagate Wireless Plus” from your  
The Seagate Wireless Plus device seems to shut down by itself  
Your Seagate Wireless Plus device includes a power-save feature, which means that it  
enters a standby state after 5 minutes of inactivity. Your Seagate Wireless Plus device  
automatically returns to active mode whenever someone attempts to access the device.  
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Finding More Help  
I know the Seagate Wireless Plus device is broadcasting, but I can’t connect  
to it  
Three or more wireless-enabled devices can stream from the Seagate Wireless Plus device  
at one time.To see how many devices are currently connected to the Seagate Wireless Plus  
device, open the Seagate Media app and tap the Connected icon.  
The Seagate Wireless Plus device beeps when I plug it in to my computer  
Your Seagate Wireless Plus device is low on battery power. Connect your Seagate Wireless  
Plus device to a power outlet using the included USB to DC power cable and the USB wall  
adapter to charge the device.  
Album cover art appears in my photo slideshows  
Your Seagate Wireless Plus device includes pictures that are larger than 50 kilobytes in its  
collection of photos, so album cover art larger than this will appear in photo slideshows. To  
prevent album cover art from appearing in slideshows, make sure that album cover art is  
smaller than 50 kilobytes.  
Finding More Help  
If you haven’t found answers to your questions, go to this link on the Seagate Web site and  
review:  
How-to videos  
Firmware updates (when available)  
Software updates (when available)  
FAQs  
In addition to the information provided in this guide, you can view a video located on your  
Seagate Wireless Plus device for an overview of setting up and using your new Seagate  
Wireless Plus device. To view the video, connect the Seagate Wireless Plus device to your  
computer and locate the video titled “Getting Started.”  
Seagate Wireless Plus User Guide  
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