Lacie Media App Software/Applications User Manual

LaCie Media App - iOS
Welcome
The media app helps you manage media and documents that you copy to
compatible wireless and network attached storage devices (NAS). It is available as
an app for mobile devices or in a web browser. At home or on the go, use the
media app whenever you want to enjoy your music, movies, and photos or,
review important documents.
The media app supports a wide range of storage devices. However, your storage
device might not support all the features documented in Help. Most storage
devices present a Getting Started tutorial the first time you open the media app.
Follow the tour to learn great tips on how to access and enjoy your content.
For information on software updates, FAQs, how-to videos, and support
information, go to LaCie Support.
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Cont ent s
1 Connecting
. . . . . . . . . . . Mobile
. . . . . . .and
. . . .Storage
. . . . . . . Devices
. . . . . . . .to
. . Wi-Fi
. . . . . .Networks
.......................................5
.......
. . . . . . . . your
Connect
. . . . .m. .obile
. . . . device
. . . . . .to
. . your
. . . . .wireless
. . . . . . .storage
. . . . . . .device
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5. . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . your
Connect
. . . . .wireless
. . . . . . .storage
. . . . . . .device
. . . . . to
. . a. .Wi-Fi
. . . . . network
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5. . . . . . . . .
2 Uploading,
. . . . . . . . . . Downloading,
. . . . . . . . . . . . . and
. . . . Sharing
. . . . . . . Files
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
.......
. . . . . . . content
Upload
. . . . . . . from
. . . . . your
. . . . .m
. .obile
. . . . device
. . . . . .to
. . your
. . . . .storage
. . . . . . .device
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7. . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . .content
Download
. . . . . . .from
. . . . .your
. . . . .storage
. . . . . . device
. . . . . .to
. . your
. . . . .m. .obile
. . . . device
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8. . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . .Content
Sharing
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8. . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . .file
Monitoring
. . .transfers
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8. . . . . . . . .
. . . . share
iOS
. . . . . extension
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9. . . . . . . . .
3 Viewing
. . . . . . . . Media
. . . . . . Libraries
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
........
4 Enjoying
. . . . . . . . .Your
. . . . Media
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
........
. . . . . Mom
View
. . . . .ents
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
..........
. . . . . pho
View
. . . . to
. .s. by
. . . mo
. . .ments
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
..........
. . . . .Videos
Play
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
..........
. . . . . . .a. video
Watch
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
..........
. . . . . . .multiple
Watch
. . . . . . . video
. . . . . s. .back-to
. . . . . . .-back
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
..........
. . . . . Photos
View
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
..........
. . . . . a. .single
View
. . . . . .pho
. . . to
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
..........
. . . . . . . o. r. .update
Create
. . . . . . a. .slidesho
. . . . . . . .w. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
..........
. . . . . . .a. slidesho
Watch
. . . . . . . .w
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
..........
. . . . . .to
Listen
. . Music
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
..........
. . . . a. .so
Play
. . ng
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
..........
. . . . multiple
Play
. . . . . . . .music
. . . . . .tracks
. . . . . back-to
. . . . . . . -back
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
..........
. . . . . . . a. .music
Create
. . . . . playlist
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
..........
. . . . . docum
View
. . . . . . ents
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
...........
. . . . . a. .do
View
. . cument
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
..........
. . . . . . . . a. .do
Rename
. . cument
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
..........
. . . . . . . .multiple
Manage
. . . . . . . do
. . .cuments
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
..........
. . . . . . .recently
Review
. . . . . . .viewed
. . . . . . item
. . . .s. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
..........
. . . . .your
Cast
....m
. . edia
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
..........
. . . . . . . started
Getting
. . . . . . .with
. . . . Chro
. . . . .mecast
. . . . . . .o.r. Ro
. . .ku
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
..........
. . . . . . . started
Getting
. . . . . . .with
. . . . LG
. . . TV
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
..........
5 Using
. . . . . .Media
. . . . . .Controls
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
........
6 Viewing,
. . . . . . . . .Sorting,
. . . . . . . and
. . . .Filtering
. . . . . . . .Content
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
........
. . . . . content
View
. . . . . . . on
. . .your
. . . . .storage
. . . . . . device
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
..........
. . . . . . .between
Switch
. . . . . . . list/thum
. . . . . . . . bnail
. . . . . views
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
..........
. . . . .content
Sort
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
..........
. . . . . content
Filter
. . . . . . . by
. . .m
. .edia
. . . .type
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
..........
. . . . . to
Filter
. . .view
. . . .recent
. . . . . .content
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
..........
. . . . . using
Filter
. . . . . selected
. . . . . . . criteria
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
..........
. . . . . . . .searches
Custom
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
..........
7 Managing
. . . . . . . . . Content
. . . . . . . . on
. . . Your
. . . . .Storage
. . . . . . . Device
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
........
. . . . . . a. .folder
Create
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
..........
. . . . . .content
Move
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
..........
. . . . . .content
Copy
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
..........
......e
Renam
. .content
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
..........
. . . . . . content
Delete
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
..........
8 Customizing
. . . . . . . . . . . .Your
. . . . .Storage
. . . . . . . Device
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
........
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
More
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Settings
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9 Conserving
. . . . . . . . . . . Battery
. . . . . . . Life
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
........
. . . . . . settings
Power
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
...........
. . . . . . . and
Stream
. . . .download
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
...........
. . . . . . settings
Power
. . . . . . . options
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
...........
. . . . . . . perform
Battery
. . . . . . . .ance
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
..........
10 .Updating
. . . . . . . .the
. . . Media
. . . . . . App
. . . . and
. . . . the
. . . .Storage
. . . . . . .Device
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
........
. . . . . . . the
Update
. . .m
. . edia
. . . .app
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
..........
. . . . . . . the
Review
. . . .current
. . . . . . .versio
. . . . . .n. o
. .f.the
. . . media
. . . . . .app
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
..........
. . . . . . . the
Update
. . . storage
. . . . . . .device
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
..........
. . . . . . . the
Review
. . . .current
. . . . . . .versio
. . . . . .n. o
. .f.the
. . . sto
. . .rage
. . . . device's
. . . . . . . . firmware
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
..........
11 .Accessing
. . . . . . . . . Multiple
. . . . . . . . Storage
. . . . . . . Devices
. . . . . . . . on
. . . the
. . . Same
. . . . . .Network
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
........
. . . . your
Add
. . . . .devices
. . . . . . to
. . .your
. . . . network
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
..........
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Connec ng Mobile and Storage Devices
to Wi-Fi Networks
The following instructions describe how to:
Connect mobile devices to a wireless storage device
Connect a wireless storage device to a Wi-Fi network
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Tip: You can use the media app to connect your mobile devices to compatible networkattached storage devices (NAS). Both the mobile device and the NAS must be connected to the
same network.
Connect your mobile device to your wireless storage
device
1. Download the free LaCie Media app from the iOS App Store.
2. Power on the wireless storage device. The Wi-Fi LED will blink for approximately one minute. Wait for
the Wi-Fi LED to turn solid before moving to the next step.
3. On your mobile device, tap the Settings icon.
4. Tap Wi-Fi .
5. Select the storage device from the list of Wi-Fi networks.
6. Launch the media app.
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Connect your wireless storage device to a Wi-Fi
network
The following instructions assume that you have already connected your mobile device to your wireless
storage device.
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Note: The storage device consumes more battery charge when it is connected to the Internet.
1. Above Media Libraries, click the long icon showing the connection to your wireless storage device.
2. Make certain that the switch for connection to wireless networks is enabled.
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3. Tap the network you want to join. If security is enabled on the selected Wi-Fi network, enter the
password.
4. Optional. Tap on the checkbox for Connect to this network automatically.
5. Optional. Tap on the checkbox for Secure this network. This option prevents unauthorized users from
accessing the network.
6. Optional. Tap Join Network. (Note: You may experience a brief interruption in the connection to the
wireless storage device.)
7. Once connected, the Wi-Fi icon changes to reflect access to the Internet.
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Uploading, Downloading, and Sharing Files
When you upload a file to your wireless storage device or network-attached storage device, it is placed in
one of the libraries according to its type: Videos, Photos, Music, or Documents. After you download a file
from the storage device to your mobile device, it is managed by the operating system. When you share
files, you share your files with your mobile device's apps.
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NOTE: If you are transferring a large amount of content to your wireless storage device, it is
recommended that you connect it directly to a computer rather than using a wireless connection.
To learn how to copy content to your storage device using a computer, review the storage
device's user manual.
Upload content from your mobile device to your
storage device
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Note: You can only upload photos and videos on your device’s Camera Roll.
1. Tap on the Libraries and Folders content menu (
) in the navigation bar. Choose your mobile device.
2. Tap on the folder with the contents you want to upload. For example, tap Media Library, and then tap
Camera Roll.
3. Tap on the Edit icon (
the More icon (
) in the navigation bar. On devices with smaller screens, you may have to tap
) to see the Edit option.
4. Tap on the items you want to upload. A check mark appears on each item that you select.
To deselect a single item, tap on it.
5. To select all files in the view, tap Select Items on the top left and tap Select All. To remove all selections,
tap Deselect All.
6. Tap Actions in the navigation bar.
7. Tap Upload.
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Note: Uploaded files can be viewed within media libraries or the device's folder. To view the
folder, go to > Libraries and Folders (
) and tap on
(
is the name of your
storage device). Tap on the device folder, e.g. Tablet. Browse the sub-folders to view the
uploaded files.
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Download content from your storage device to your
mobile device
1. Tap on the Libraries and Folders content menu (
) in the navigation bar. Choose a library (for example,
Videos or Photos).
2. Tap on the Edit icon (
the More icon (
) in the navigation bar. On devices with smaller screens, you may have to tap
) to see the Edit option.
3. Tap on the items you want to download to your mobile device. A check mark appears on each item that
you select.
To deselect a single item, tap on it.
4. To select all files in the view, tap Select Items on the top left and tap Select All. To remove all selections,
tap Deselect All.
5. Tap Actions in the navigation bar.
6. Tap Download.
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Sharing Content
1. Tap on the Libraries and Folders content menu (
2. Tap on the Edit icon (
the More icon (
). Choose a library (for example, Videos or Photos).
) in the navigation bar. On devices with smaller screens, you may have to tap
) to see the Edit option.
3. Tap the items you want to share. A check mark appears on each item that you select.
To deselect a single item, tap on it.
4. To select all files in the view, tap Select Items on the top left and tap Select All. To remove all selections,
tap Deselect All.
5. Tap Actions in the navigation bar.
6. Tap the Share icon.
7. (Optional) Download the file before it can be shared.
The media app displays a notification when the file is ready for sharing. Tap the Share File notification
to share the file.
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Monitoring file transfers
You can monitor the progress of files that are uploading and downloading in the Tasks screen.
1. From the home page, tap Libraries and Folders (
) on the far left corner. Choose your library (e.g.
Videos or Photos) from the selection drawer on the left.
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2. Tap on the Edit icon (
the More icon (
3.
4.
5.
6.
) in the navigation bar. On devices with smaller screens, you may have to tap
) to see the Edit option.
Tap the items you want to transfer. A check mark appears on each item that you select.
Tap Actions and choose Download or Upload.
While downloads/uploads are in progress, tap the Notifications icon ( ).
Tap Downloads or Uploads. The Tasks screen displays your transfer activities with a progress bar.
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iOS share extension
The latest version of iOS supports sharing files between apps. The instructions below provide the steps to
enable the LaCie Media app for iOS Photos. You can use the instructions for other apps that can share files
with LaCie Media.
1. Launch the Photos app on your iOS device and locate the photos you want to upload.
2. Tap Select at the top right of the screen and select the photos you want to upload.
3. Click the Share icon at the top left of your screen and then select LaCie Media. If you do not see LaCie
Media on the list of apps, tap More and enable LaCie Media by tapping its slider.
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Note: The storage device must be connected to your iOS device to view LaCie Media on
the list of apps.
4. Tap Choose a Different Folder and select the folder for the content. You can also create a new folder for
the content.
5. Tap Save on the top right.
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Viewing Media Libraries
You can view the media libraries and folders stored on your storage device as well as your mobile device.
1. Tap (
) to access the Libraries and Folders menu.
2. In Folders, select your storage device or your mobile device.
3. In Media Libraries, tap the view to open the library and explore its contents.
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Enjoying Your Media
You can view your media library using the media app or a web browser. The media app is highly
recommended when using a tablet or a smartphone.
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Tip for web access: To access your media library using a browser, connect to your storage
device's Wi-Fi and type its URL address. Generally, the URL is www.productname.com,
substituting the name of your storage device for "productname". See your device's user manual
for the exact URL.
View Moments
Play Videos
View Photos
Listen to Music
View Documents
View Recently viewed items
Cast your media
View Moments
The Moments library sorts photos into groups with a unique location and date. One moment might include a
7 day vacation to an island. Or you might have two moments on a particular day if the photos were taken in
two different locations.
View photos by moments
1. Tap on the Libraries and Folders content menu (
2.
3.
4.
5.
) in the navigation bar.
Tap Moments.
Scroll to view different moment groupings.
Tap on the photo you want to view.
The photo appears on the screen. To exit the full screen view, tap on the photo and tap Done in the
navigation bar.
Play Videos
Watch a video
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1. Tap on the Libraries and Folders content menu (
in the navigation bar.
2. Tap Videos.
3. Tap on the video you want to play. A video playback window automatically appears, allowing you to
return to the start of the video, pause/play, or go to the end of the video.
4. To exit the music playback window, tap Done.
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Tip: If the video is marked with an Unsupported File icon ( ), it might not be compatible with
your mobile device. Visit LaCie Support for information on third-party players.
Watch mul ple videos back-to-back
1. Tap on the Libraries and Folders content menu (
) in the navigation bar.
2. Tap Videos.
3. Tap on the Edit icon (
the More icon (

) in the navigation bar. On devices with smaller screens, you may have to tap
) to see the Edit option.
Tip: Long tap in the screen to switch to the selection mode.
4. Tap on the videos you want to play. A check mark appears on the selected videos. Videos play in a loop
until the playback is stopped.
To deselect a single item, tap on it.
To select all items in the view, tap Select Items on the top left and tap Select All. To remove all
selections, tap Deselect All.
5. Tap Actions in the navigation bar, and then choose Play.
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View Photos
View a single photo
1. Tap on the Libraries and Folders content menu (
) in the navigation bar.
2. Tap Photos.
3. Tap on the photo you want to view.
4. The photo appears on the screen. To exit the full screen view, tap on the photo and tap Done in the
navigation bar.
Create or update a slideshow
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1. Tap on the Libraries and Folders content menu (
) in the navigation bar.
2. Tap Photos.
3. Tap on the Edit icon (
the More icon (
) in the navigation bar. On devices with smaller screens, you may have to tap
) to see the Edit option.
4. Tap on the photos you want to add to the slideshow. A check mark appears on the selected photos.
Photos are added to the slideshow in the order of selection.
To deselect a single item, tap on it.
To select all items in the view, tap Select Items on the top left and Select All. To remove all
selections, tap Deselect All.
5. Tap Actions in the navigation bar, and then tap New Slideshow.
6. Choose one of the following:
Add to an existing slideshow. You are be prompted to choose a slideshow.
Save as a new slideshow. You are prompted to enter a name for the slideshow.
Watch a slideshow
1. Tap on the Libraries and Folders content menu (
) in the navigation bar.
2. Tap Photos.
3. Tap on the Edit icon (
the More icon (
) in the navigation bar. On devices with smaller screens, you may have to tap
) to see the Edit option.
4. Tap on the photos you want to play. A check mark appears on the selected photos. Photos play in the
order of selection and continue as a loop until the playback is stopped.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
To deselect a single item, tap on it.
To select all items in the view, tap Select Items on the top left and Select All. To remove all
selections, tap Deselect All.
Tap Actions in the navigation bar, and then tap Play. The slideshow begins.
To review options for your slideshow, tap a photo as the slideshow plays, then tap the Slideshow icon in
the navigation bar.
Select any of these slideshow options: Transitions, Slide timing, Music, Photo loop, and Photo shuffle.
Tap Start Slideshow to continue the slideshow with the new settings.
To exit the slideshow, tap on a photo and tap Done in the navigation bar.
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Listen to Music
Play a song
1. Tap on the Libraries and Folders content menu (
) in the navigation bar.
2. Tap Music.
3. Tap on the song you want to play. A music playback window automatically appears, providing the time of
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the music track.
The playback window allows you to control how the music plays back: return to the start of the track,
pause/play, skip the current track, continuous play (circular arrows), or random play (interconnected arrows).
To exit the music playback window, tap outside of the app screen; iPhones and iPods—tap Done. Music
continues to play even when the window is not visible. To recover the music window, try one of the
following:
Tap on the song that is playing
Tap on another song
Access the music player in the More menu (
)
Play mul ple music tracks back-to-back
1. Tap on the Libraries and Folders content menu (
) in the navigation bar.
2. Tap Music.
3. Tap on the Edit icon (
the More icon (
) in the navigation bar. On devices with smaller screens, you may have to tap
) to see the Edit option.
4. Tap on the tracks you want to play. A check mark appears on the selected tracks. Tracks play in the order
of selection and continue as a loop until the playback is stopped.
To deselect a single item, tap on it.
To select all items in the view, tap Select Items on the top left and Select All. To remove all
selections, tap Deselect All.
5. Tap Actions in the navigation men, and then tap Play.
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Create a music playlist
1. Tap on the Libraries and Folders content menu (
) in the navigation bar.
2. Tap Music.
3. Tap on the Edit icon (
the More icon (
) in the navigation bar. On devices with smaller screens, you may have to tap
) to see the Edit option.
4. Tap on the music tracks you want to add to the playlist. A check mark appears on the selected tracks.
Tracks are added to the slideshow in the order of selection.
To deselect a single item, tap on it.
To select all items in the view, tap Select Items on the top left and Select All. To remove all
selections, tap Deselect All.
5. Tap Actions in the navigation bar, and then tap New playlist.
6. Choose from the following:
Add to existing playlist. You are be prompted to choose a playlist.
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Save as new playlist. You are prompted to enter a name for the playlist.
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View documents
View a document
1. Tap on the Libraries and Folders content menu (
) in the navigation bar.
2. Tap Documents.
3. Tap on the document you want to view.
4. Choose the app to use with the document.
Rename a document
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Note: You can rename a single document. If you select more than one document, the rename
action is not available.
1. Tap on the Libraries and Folders content menu (
) in the navigation bar.
2. Choose Documents.
3. Tap on the Edit icon (
the More icon (
) in the navigation bar. On devices with smaller screens, you may have to tap
) to see the Edit option.
4. Tap on the document you want to rename. A check mark appears on the selected document.
To deselect a single item, tap on it.
5. Tap Actions in the navigation bar, and then tap Rename.
6. Type the new name and tap Confirm.
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Manage mul ple documents
You can perform the following:
Download
Delete (Note: Deleting a file or folder will permanently remove it from your storage device.)
1. Tap on the Libraries and Folders content menu (
) in the navigation bar.
2. Tap Documents.
3. Tap on the Edit icon (
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the More icon (
) to see the Edit option.
4. Tap on the documents you want to manage. A check mark appears on the selected documents.
To deselect a single item, tap on it.
To select all items in the view, tap Select Items on the top left and Select All. To remove all
selections, tap Deselect All.
5. Tap Actions in the navigation bar, and then tap Download or Delete.
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Review recently viewed items
1. Tap on the Libraries and Folders content menu (
) in the navigation bar.
2. Tap Recent.
3. By default, you can see Recent Videos. Tap on the video you want play.
4. To choose another library (for example, Photos or Music), tap on the Filter icon (
) in the navigation
bar.
5. Tap on the library you want to view.
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Cast your media
Cast media from your wireless device to the big screen. LaCie Media is now compatible with Google
Chromecast, LG TV 2012 and 2013 models, LG TV with webOS, and Roku. Casting media from your LaCie
wireless device to any of these devices allows you to enjoy your content on your TV—movies, TV shows,
music, photos, and more.
You can multitask on the mobile device without interrupting playback. For example, you can search for a
second video while the first one is casting to your TV. Some Cast devices allow you to play, pause, seek,
and control volume on your mobile device.
Ge ng started with Chromecast or Roku
1.
2.
3.
4.
Configure the Chromecast/Roku on your TV and Wi-Fi network per the manufacturer’s instructions.
Start the LaCie Media app on your mobile device.
Connect to your LaCie Media compatible storage.
Confirm that the storage device is connected to the same network as the Chromecast/Roku.
5. Tap the Cast icon (
).
6. Select a cast device (Chromecast or Roku).
7. Choose a video, photo, or music track to start casting.
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Visit the manufacturers’ websites for further information on Chromecast and Roku.
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Ge ng started with LG TV
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Turn on your LG TV.
Connect the LG TV to your Wi-Fi network.
Start the LaCie Media app on your mobile device.
Connect to your LaCie Media compatible storage.
Confirm that the storage device is connected to the same network as the LG TV.
6. Tap the Cast icon (
).
7. Select your LG TV.
8. Choose a video, photo, or music track to start casting.
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Using Media Controls

Note: Media app controls are dependent on your mobile device. Mobile devices with smaller
displays might place controls in More (
).
1. Tap to select the Media Libraries or Folder view.
Media Libraries: Access your videos, photos, music and documents.
Folders: Select the source of your content: your mobile device or your storage device
2. The selected media library.
3. The amount of files on the page as well as the total number of files in the library.
4. Tap the icon to select a device for casting media.
5. Tap to open Search.
6. Tap to select items.
7. Tap to see all notifications. Notifications let you know about new features and help with set up. Warnings
appear if there is a problem with the storage device (for example, low battery).
8. Tap (
) to view additional options including: Edit, Search (when not available on the action bar), Open
File (opening files from other apps), Sort by, Views, and Settings.
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Viewing, Sor ng, and Filtering Content
The media app gives you options for sorting, viewing, and filtering your content.
View content on your storage device
View folders and files stored on your device.
1. Tap on the Libraries and Folders content menu (
).
2. In the Folders, tap on the storage device.
3. To filter the type of media displayed, tap the Dropdown Arrow icon (
) in the navigation bar, and then
select the type of content you want to view:
All
Videos
Photos
Music
Documents
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Switch between list/thumbnail views
Files can be displayed in a list or with tiled thumbnails.
1. Tap the More menu (
and then choose either List Thumbnails to toggle your view.
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Sort content
Choose the criteria by which files are sorted on the screen.
1. Tap the More icon (
), and then choose Sort by.
2. Select your sort criteria:
Title
Date
Size
Type
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Filter content by media type
Filter the content you see by media type.
1. Tap on the Libraries and Folders content menu (
).
2. In Media Libraries, select one of the following: Moments, Videos, Photos, Music or Documents.
In the Videos, Photos, and Music libraries, additional filters appear at the top of the screen. These filters vary
by which library is being viewed:
Videos: Albums, Genres, Years, Home Videos
Photos: Albums, Date Taken, Slideshows
Music: Albums, Artists, Genres and Playlists
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Filter to view recent content
Filter the content to view recently added files.
1. Tap on the Libraries and Folders content menu (
), and then choose Recent.
2. To filter the type of recent content displayed, tap the Dropdown Arrow icon (
) in the navigation bar,
and then select the type of recent content you want to view:
Videos
Photos
Music
Documents
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Filter using selected criteria
Filter and sort content using criteria you've selected.
1. Tap on the Libraries and Folders content menu (
), and then choose one of the following media
libraries: Moments, Videos, Photos, Music or Documents.
2. Tap on the More icon (
) in the navigation bar, and then choose Filter.
3. Tap on a metadata category. The categories vary depending on the type of content you're viewing:
Moments: Camera Make, Camera Model, Creation Date, Extension, Type
Videos: Camera Make, Camera Model, Creation Date, Extension, Genre, Season, Year
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Photos: Camera Make, Camera Model, Creation Date, Extension, F-stop, Focal Length, Year
Music: Artist, Extension, Genre, Year
Documents: Creation Date, Extension, Keywords, Modification Date
4. Tap to select filter criteria, and then tap Done.
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Custom searches
Filter the content by searching files using custom keywords.
1. Tap on the Libraries and Folders content menu (
), and then choose one of the following media
libraries: Moments, Videos, Photos, Music or Documents.
2. Tap on the Search icon (
). (On devices with smaller screens, you may have to tap the More icon (
) to see the Search option.)
3. Enter a search term, and then tap Search.
4. View the results of your search. Tap on a file open it, or tap Cancel to exit search mode.
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Managing Content on Your Storage Device
Create a folder
Move content
Copy content
Rename content
Delete content
Create a folder
1. Tap on the Libraries and Folders content menu (
) in the navigation bar.
2. Under Folders, tap on your wireless storage device. Content on your drive appears in multiple folders.
3. Tap the More icon (
) and tap New Folder.
4. Enter the name of the folder and tap Confirm.
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Move content
When you move content on your storage device, you are changing its physical location.
1. Tap on the Libraries and Folders content menu (
) in the navigation bar.
2. Under Folders, tap on your storage device. Folders containing the content of your drive appear on the
screen
3. Tap on a folder to reveal its contents and navigate to the folder or files you want to move.
4. Tap on the Edit icon (
the More icon (
) in the navigation bar. On devices with smaller screens, you may have to tap
) to see the Edit option.
5. Tap on the folders or files you want to move. A check mark appears on each item that you select.
To deselect a single item, tap on it.
6. To select all items in the view, tap Select Items on the top left and Select All. To remove all selections,
tap Deselect All.
7. Tap Actions in the navigation bar, and then tap Move.
8. To begin browsing for the destination folder, tap on the folder on the upper left corner. The folder has an
ellipse.
9. Navigate to the destination folder.
10. Tap Move here in the navigation bar.
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Copy content
1. Tap on the Libraries and Folders content menu (
) on the far left.
2. Under Folders, tap on your wireless storage device.
3. Tap on a folder to reveal its contents and navigate to the folders or files you want to copy.
4. Tap on the Edit icon (
the More icon (
) in the navigation bar. On devices with smaller screens, you may have to tap
) to see the Edit option.
5. Tap on the folders or files you want to copy. A check mark appears on each item that you select.
To deselect a single item, tap on it.
6. To select all items in the view, tap Select Items on the top left and Select All. To remove all selections,
tap Deselect All.
7. Tap Actions in the navigation bar, and then tap Copy.
8. To begin browsing for the destination folder, tap on the folder on the upper left corner. The folder has an
ellipse.
9. Navigate to the destination folder.
10. Tap Copy here in the navigation bar.
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Rename content
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Note: You can rename a single file or folder. If you select more than one item, the rename action
is not available.
1. Tap on the Libraries and Folders content menu (
) on the far left.
2. Under Folders, tap on your wireless storage device. All contents on your drive display as folders.
3. Browse to the folder or file that you want to rename.
4. Tap on the Edit icon (
the More icon (
) in the navigation bar. On devices with smaller screens, you may have to tap
) to see the Edit option.
5. Tap on the folder or file to rename.
To deselect a single item, tap on it.
6. Tap on Actions in the navigation bar, and then tap Rename. If Rename is greyed out, you have selected
more than one item.
7. Type a new name for the file and tap Confirm.
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Delete content
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NOTE: Deleting a file or folder will permanently remove it from your storage device.
1. Tap on the Libraries and Folders content menu (
) on the far left.
2. Under Folders, tap on your wireless storage device.
3. Tap on a folder to reveal its contents and navigate to the folders or files you want to delete.
4. Tap on the Edit icon (
the More icon (
) in the navigation bar. On devices with smaller screens, you may have to tap
) to see the Edit option.
5. Tap on the folders or files to delete. A check mark appears on each item that you select.
To deselect a single item, tap on it.
6. To select all items in the view, tap Select Items on the top left and Select All. To remove all selections,
tap Deselect All.
7. Tap Actions in the navigation bar, and then tap Delete.
8. Tap Delete in the navigation bar to permanently remove the files or folders from the storage device.
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Customizing Your Storage Device
The media app provides two levels for customizing your storage device: More and Settings. You can review
and change options to suit your needs.
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Note: Your storage device might not support all of these features.
More
The More icon (
) is available on the top right of the app's screen. Tap it to see the menu. You have more
options when choosing the More menu in a media library (Videos, Music, Photos, Documents).
Edit: Select items to play, download, delete, or share.
Search: Search for items in the selected media library.
Open File: Open a file stored in another app on your mobile device.
Sort by: Sort files by title, date, size, or type.
Filter: Order items according to the type of library. For example, order by camera make or model for
photos and videos.
List/Thumbnail: Switch between views.
Settings: See the settings options below.
Battery (wireless storage devices): View the state of the battery charge, your device's energy
conservation, and the option to enable eco mode.
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Note: Your storage device might not support all of these features.
Settings is available in the More menu. Tap it to see the Settings menu.
Application Settings: See the version of the app, change the language, and clear the storage device's
cache.
Device Settings (wireless storage device): Change the name of the storage device, enable password
protection for your storage device, shut down/restart the storage device, and reset the storage device
to factory default. Choose Advanced to enable/disable Stream and Download (improves battery
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performance when enabled) and Prefetch (improves scrolling performance when enabled). In Advanced,
you can also view the IP and MAC addresses as well as other hardware settings.
Auto Upload: Enable to customize how you back up photos and videos to your storage device.
Remote access: Set up your mobile device to remotely access content on your compatible network
attached storage. To successfully access content remotely, you must create a remote access account on
your network attached storage device.
Power Settings: Conserve battery life by enabling ECO mode. See the Help section Conserving Battery
Life.
Cloud Storage: This option will only appear when your storage device is connected to a Wi-Fi network
with access to the Internet. You can use this option to sync files with your Dropbox or Google Drive
accounts. Your cloud storage login and password are required to link the storage device to the account.
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Note: Google Drive is not available on all storage devices.
About: Review the versions of the media app and your storage device. You can also review total device
capacity and, if applicable, other connected devices. Additionally, choose About to see how many users
are connected to the device and to review the Open Source Attributions for the application.
Report a problem: Send an email to report a problem with the Media app.
Help: Instructions how to use the media app.
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Conserving Ba ery Life
Power se ngs
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Note: Your storage device might not support all features listed below.
You can prolong battery life by enabling ECO mode on your mobile storage.
1. Tap on the More icon (
) in the navigation bar, and then choose Settings.
2. Tap Power Settings.
3. Enable ECO mode by tapping on its switch.
When playing a video, the storage device uses your mobile device’s memory to temporarily store the video
content. By using the mobile device's memory, the storage device can enter sleep mode to conserve its
battery.
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Stream and download
You can stream and download a movie to extend the battery life of your storage device. When this setting is
enabled, when you stream a movie, the LaCie Media app automatically downloads the movie to your mobile
device. After the movie has been downloaded, the storage device goes to sleep. You can continue to watch
the movie while it downloads.
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Important info: You cannot have your storage device connected to the Internet and Stream and
download.
1. Tap on the More icon (
) in the navigation bar, and then choose Settings.
2. Tap your device's settings and then tap Advanced.
3. Confirm that Stream and Download is enabled.
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The Energy Conservation gauge reveals your energy status. Your status changes when you turn services or
features on or off. By enabling ECO mode, two non-critical services have been turned off:
DLNA: Allows DLNA playback devices on the network to view and play media files stored on the wireless
storage device. DLNA playback devices can be smart televisions, media servers, game consoles, and tablets.
SAMBA: Allows computers on the network to connect to the wireless storage device as a network volume.
Turning it off does not prevent access to the storage device using a web browser.
Even when ECO mode is enabled, you can manually turn on DLNA and SAMBA. Go to Power Settings and tap
on the switch for the respective service. It is recommended that you disable the service as soon as possible
for optimal battery performance.
Ba ery performance
To achieve optimal energy conservation:
Enable ECO mode
Disable DLNA and SAMBA
Do not connect your storage device to the Internet while it is connected to your mobile device.
Confirm that Stream and Download is enabled in Settings > your device settings > Advanced
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Upda ng the Media App and the Storage
Device
Update the media app
Updates to the app are managed by the operating system. To manually check for updates, make certain that
your mobile device is connected to the Internet.
Review the current version of the media app
1. Tap on the More icon (
) on the upper right and tap Settings.
2. Tap About and check App version.
3. Go to the iOS App Store and see if a newer version of the media app is available.
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Update the storage device
When your storage device is connected to the Internet, the Seagate Media server automatically checks for
new firmware and updates your storage device in the background.
Review the current version of the storage device's firmware
1. Tap on the More icon (
) on the upper right and tap Settings.
2. Tap About and check Firmware version.
3. For information on firmware updates, go to LaCie Support / Seagate Support and choose your storage
device.
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Accessing Mul ple Storage Devices on the
Same Network
The media app can detect more than one compatible storage device on a network. For example, you
connect a wireless storage device and a network-attached storage (NAS) device to your home network.
Provided that both are compatible with the media app, you can switch between the two storage devices
when you connect your mobile device to the same network.
Add your devices to your network
All devices, including the mobile device, must be connected to a single network.
1. Use the media app to join the wireless storage device to your home Wi-Fi network.
2. Use the mobile device's Wi-Fi settings to connect it to your home network Wi-Fi. Tip: For access to
multiple disks on a network, make certain that your mobile device changes its Wi-Fi connection from the
wireless storage device to your home network Wi-Fi.
3. Connect your NAS to your home network via Ethernet. See the NAS's user manual for instructions.
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Choose the storage device
1. Above Media Libraries, tap the network connection graphic to reveal the list of available devices.
2. Tap the storage device that you want to access.
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Tap Done.
Troubleshooting:
For instructions on how to connect a compatible wireless storage device to your network, see the Help
section Connecting Mobile and Storage Devices to Wi-Fi Networks. See the NAS's user manual for
instructions on how to connect it to the network.
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Accessing Your Media Remotely
You can use the media app to remotely access content on compatible network-attached storage (NAS)
devices.
Note: The Tappin service is shutting down April 8, 2018. Unfortunately, Central users will lose remote access
to media. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Before following the instructions below, you must create a remote access account on your compatible NAS.
See the user manual for your NAS for further details.
1. Tap on the More icon (
) on the upper right and tap Settings.
2. Tap on Remote access.
3. Enter your remote access email address and password. Tap Sign in.
4. In the list of storage devices, select your NAS. You can access files on the NAS's
folder.
To troubleshoot remote access issues:
Verify that Remote Access is enabled on your NAS.
Verify that your NAS has access to the Internet.
Visit LaCie Support
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Accessing Cloud Storage
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Note: Your storage device might not support cloud storage and not all storage devices support
Google Drive.
You can synchronize files on your storage device with your Dropbox or Google Drive accounts. To access
this option, your mobile device must be connected to a wireless storage device, and your storage device
must be connected to the Internet. Learn how.
Set up your cloud
1. Tap on the More icon (
) on the upper right and tap Settings.
2. Tap Cloud Storage.
3. Select one of the following:
Create a Dropbox or Google Drive account
Sign in to your existing Dropbox or Google Drive account.
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Troubleshoo ng
Files take awhile to appear
Cannot connect to a wireless device or network-attached storage device
Video, song, or file does not play
iTunes® content does not appear
Reformatted hard drive for Mac
Unsecure Wi-Fi notification
Cannot connect to Personal Cloud due to disabled SMS
Files take awhile to appear on the storage device
The media app performs a one–time scan of the content that you copied to your wireless and networkattached storage devices. The scan can take time when the storage device has a good amount of files.
If you recently copied content to your storage device and you do not see your files, you can use the pull to
refresh option. When in a specific library (Videos, Photos, Music, Documents), push your finger against the
screen and drag it down. A spinner appears indicating that Seagate Media is searching for new files.
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Cannot connect to a wireless device or a networka ached storage device
A low battery charge might cause issues with the Wi-Fi connection. If you have an intermittent
connection, check your battery charge by tapping on the More icon (
). The amount of charge available
is listed next to the battery icon.
Confirm that your storage device is disconnected from your computer and powered on. Make certain
that the Wi-Fi LED is solid blue. The Wi-Fi is disabled when the wireless storage device is attached to a
computer via USB or another wired connection.
On your mobile device, check whether the storage device's wireless network is selected on the
network list. If you move out of the storage device's wireless range, your mobile device will disconnect
from the Wi-Fi signal. The maximum range is approximately 145 ft./44 m. In addition, obstructions, such
as walls and other interference can affect the strength of the signal. Try reconnecting to the Wi-Fi
network.
You may have exceeded the maximum users. To identify how many users are connected, tap the More
icon (
) to choose Settings and then tap About. Users is an option in the About menu. Review your
storage device's user manual for the number of user's supported by your device.
Use the pull to refresh option. Push your finger against the screen and drag it down. A spinner appears
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indicating that it is searching for new devices.
Power off the storage device, wait 10 seconds and then power it on. Relaunch the media app.
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Video, song, or file does not play or open
You can copy any file to your storage device, however, the device to which you stream your media files can
play only the file formats that it supports. The media app does not convert files to other formats. See your
mobile device's specifications for a list of supported file types.
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iTunes content does not appear
If you purchased content from iTunes ® , you must authorize your Apple device with iTunes to play the
content. To authorize the content, connect your Apple device to your computer and then start iTunes.
Videos purchased from iTunes are DRM (Digital Rights Management) protected. To play these videos from
your storage device, you must first sync your Apple device with your iTunes account. When you use the
media app to play a video purchased from iTunes, it plays in a Safari browser.
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Reforma ed hard drive for Mac
Do not allow Time Machine ® to use your storage device for backups. Doing so will reformat the storage
device's hard drive.
If you reformatted the storage device by mistake, you can set it back to its original format. Visit your
device's support website for further details: Seagate wireless products or LaCie wireless products.
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Unsecure Wi-Fi no fica on
If you have not created a password for your storage device’s Wi-Fi, a media app notification warns you to
secure your device.
1. Click the Notification icon on the top right and tap Security.
2. Tap Set Password.
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3. Enter your password and then confirm it. Tap OK. You may be disconnected from the storage device.
4. Go to your mobile device’s Wi-Fi settings to choose the storage device’s Wi-Fi and enter the new
password.
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Cannot connect to Personal Cloud due to disabled
SMS
While attempting to connect to your Personal Cloud, LaCie Media discovered that the Seagate Media
Service (SMS) has been turned off. The SMS is a service on your Personal Cloud that catalogs media for
playback on LaCie Media. There are many reasons why the SMS may have been disabled. To fix the
problem, please follow the steps below:
1. Confirm that your Personal Cloud is running the latest version of firmware.
2. Restart your Personal Cloud.
For instructions how to perform the steps, see the applicable user manual.
Personal Cloud
Personal Cloud 2-bay
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