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1. If you are using a Mac go to the top taskbar and click on the wireless network icon Wi Fi On Turn Wi Fi Off v G CONNECT XXXX myhome joswireless gsw tgh2 Join Other Network Create Network Open Network Preferences Setting Up G CONNECT Windows PC If you are using Windows PC go to your bottom taskbar and double click to open the Wireless Network Connection Status icon Click on the View Wireless Networks button to choose a wireless network Currently connected to G CONNECT XXXX Mo Intemet Access Wireless Network Connection Aa G CONNECT XXXX Connected Jl a vt Find the wireless network named G CONNECT XXXX and connect to it Note The last four characters after the name G CONNECT are the last four digits of your device s internal product key which is a unique number assigned to each device Once you are connected to the G CONNECT JOOOC wireless network open a new browser window and type http www gtech connect com to go to the G CONNECT Welcome page Select the Click here to begin link to start the Setup process WELCOME p 15 GCONNECT Setting Up G CONNECT STEP 3 Setup Your Device The G CONNECT Setup page contains two main sections with checkboxes at the bottom The information that you enter on this page is used to operate your G CONNECT device 1 Wireless Network SSID name The Wireless Network SSID name displays the d2. Support amp Warranty Limited Warranty HGST a Western Digital Company HGST Including G Technology for External Hard Disk Drives What does this limited warranty cover This Limited Warranty applies to new HGST products purchased from an authorized HGST dealer by the original purchaser for normal use and not for resale HGST warrants that a covered product is free from defects in materials and workmanship with the exceptions stated below How long does limited warranty coverage last This limited warranty lasts for 1 year 2 years 3 years or 5 years or a fixed period from date of purchase depending on when and where it was originally purchased To determine the warran ty specifically for your product visit www g technology com A valid proof of purchase may be required to prove eligibility If you do not have a valid proof of purchase the limited warranty period will be measured from the date of sale from HGST to the authorized distributor What does this limited warranty not cover The limited warranty does not cover damage resulting from commercial use misuse accident modification or alteration to hardware or software tampering unsuitable physical or operat ing environment beyond product specifications improper maintenance or failure caused by a product for which HGST is not responsible There is no warranty of uninterrupted or error free operation There is no warranty for loss of data you must regularly ba
3. This is a perfect option for users who are on the go Instructions for the Web Application are in the next section of this manual p 24 G CONNECT Overview of Web Application SIGN into Web Application cece Amun and Guest Users EE mnn Gewag SUA INC G EE ED N Se Ee eie User Iterace us ER DE OE EE EE ee NVG a ON Balk es EE EE N skleader Bal AR EE EE EE EE Main User Interface UI Screen oo eee lle ROUSE Ir EES eas mane ED EA Media Browser uu c ccsccsccssccssccssccssscsscecsccsssccsscessceess G Technology G CONNECT Overview of Web Application Overview of Web Application The G CONNECT allows you to utilize two different applications when viewing your content the Web Application and the iPad iPhone App Both have a similar user inter face and features so you can easily switch between them Sign into Web Application You can use the Web Application to view and manage the files on G CONNECT from a variety of devices including your personal computer and other mobile devices In your preferred browser go to http www gtech connect com to go to the G CONNECT Sign in page Admin and Guest Users In the Username field choose whether you will be signing in as Admin or Guest The Admin user is the owner of the G CONNECT device The Admin user may give friends and family access to his G CONNECT by sharing the Guest password with them Guest users will be able to view content located in the Pub
4. G CONNECT 463 7 GB Available Photos 2 File Browser BET Ee Photos Ja Music t Videos r J ware paar Tower in the clouds jpg Green Hills jpg Dog with pink bow jpg City at night jpg Lemon flowers jpg W List Viewing Mode List Viewing mode displays media files in a row and column format Each row contains a small thumbnail image alongside the file name file date and file size Each column heading allows you to sort the content in this view only Preferences Help Sign Out G CONNECT TA 378 7 GB Available ome 3 File Browser BET EIND is ante Dade Photos Ja A Actions Name Date v Size Music We Tower in the clouds jpg 9 2 2011 10 43 01 107 KB n Videos 7 Dog with pink bow jpg 9 2 2011 10 42 00 595 KB aa Documents s x Green Hills jpg 9 2 2011 10 42 00 166 KB Getting Started City at nightjpg 9 2 2011 10 41 01 97 KB The Main UI contains functions that allow you to sort content view content in different filtered modes as well as delete files Some of the functions will be different depending on if you are in the File Browser or within the filtered views of Photos Music Videos or Documents p 32 G CONNECT Overview of Web Application File Browser The following functionality is available in the File Browser for the Web Application to view and manage content Breadcrumb Path The breadcrumb path displays the folder levels that a file is stored within The
5. SUPER PAGE eee can EE ED D 62 G Technology G CONNECT Freguently Asked Ouestions Supported iPad Video Formats The following table represents supported video playback reduirements for the G CONNECT iPad App Up to 720p AAC LC up to 160 30 frames per sec Kbps rea Main Profile Level 48 kHz MOV 3 1 Stereo audio MPEG 4 680 by 480 pixels e AAC LC up to 160 M4V 30 frames per sec Kbps MP4 Simple Profile 48 kHz MOV Up to 2 5 Mbps Motion 1280 by 720 pixels ULAW AVI JPEG M 30 frames per sec PCM Stereo JPEG Up to 35 Mbps Due to the well documented complexity in video formatting there may be unique combinations of encoding settings and file formats which may not play via the G CONNECT iPad App Enable Gigabit Ethernet Connection The G CONNECT by default has the Wi Fi enabled with the Ethernet port connection as 10 100 To enable the Gigabit Ethernet port you will need to turn off the Wi Fi on your device To disable the Wi Fi you will need to press and hold the Wi Fi button on the G CONNECT for 1 2 seconds The Wi Fi indicator will turn off To re enable the Wi FI just press the button and the Wi Fi will turn on and the indica tor will light up p 60 G CONNECT Frequently Asked Questions Factory Reset Reset Your Device If you need to reset your device back to the Factory Settings make sure the device is powered on and following the steps below 1 Once the
6. The file will auto matically begin to download when you select the button You may save the file directly to your hard drive or other portable storage Downloading iPad App Using the iPad App locate the file type on the G CONNECT that you would like to download You can easily download files from the G CONNECT in either the File Man ager or Media Browsing views in both the Thumbnail and the List Viewing modes To download a photo music file video or document in List Viewing mode click on the blue advance arrow which will display the Actions Menu Choose the action Save to G CONNECT app which will download a copy of the file for viewing when in Offline Mode To download a photo in Thumbnail Viewing mode click on the photo image to zoom in The bottom right hand corner will display an arrow to open the Actions Menu Choose the action Save to G CONNECT app which will download a copy of the file type for viewing when in Offline Mode Music Video and Document files can only be downloaded in the List Viewing mode and not the Thumbnail Viewing mode p 58 eee dood Frequently Asked Questions Supported iPad Video Formats uu ceesccscssssseseesesseseesees p 60 Enable Gigabit Ethernet Connection ees p 60 Factory Reset Reset Your Device sessssesessessesesseseeseosesees p 61 Problems With Connectivity seccare a dates p 62 Use with Apple Time Machine wu D 62 SS gic FORNO EE A ED RE renner rs p 62 aks to
7. Videos and Docu ments only This dropdown list will display a list of all months in the calendar year Display of Selected Items Text information showing the amount of files selected if any Filter Albums Artists and Songs This filter option is available in the List Viewing mode for Music only This dropdown list will display filter options for finding content by Album Artist or Song p 34 G CONNECT Overview of iPad iPhone App EUn CO Tah ADB EE AE ea aes p 36 GOTO Stalled or RD SE DR Ee D 39 Navigation Dal EER Ee D 40 SE TE RE NCES bad APP ES BR EE p 41 aMain User Interface UI euena p 42 ahead alt me EE E E E AR p 43 Offline Mode e r ee EE p 44 G Technology G CONNECT Overview of iPad iPhone App Overview of iPad iPhone App The G CONNECT iPad iPhone App is a great way to access your G CONNECT content while traveling or when you don t have your personal computer with you These apps are free and can be downloaded from the Apple App Store on your device or personal computer through iTunes In this chapter we refer to working in the iPad App but the operation of the iPhone App is similar Launch the iPad App Locate the G CONNECT icon on your iPad and tap to begin D 36 G CONNECT Overview of iPad iPhone App Once you tap the G CONNECT iPad App icon the first screen you will come to is the iPad Welcome to G CONNECT page On the bottom left of the screen you will find an iPad ico
8. p 12 G CONNECT Setting Up G CONNECT e STEP 1 Turn on G CONNECT eae STEP 2 Connect to Wireless Network e STEP 3 Setup Your Device ee Add Content to G CONNECT essens sesse se see see Copy Content in USB Mode sesse sesse see se Copy Content as a Network Drive Mac Copy Content as a Network Drive Win Upload Files with Web Application ses G Technology G CONNECT Setting Up G CONNECT Setting Up G CONNECT To get started you will need your G CONNECT and a personal computer with a web browser installed Please review the System Requirements section to make sure you have a supported operating sys tem and web browser STEP 1 Turn on G CONNECT Plug in the included power adapter to the G CONNECT and a wall outlet Next turn on the G CONNECT by pressing and holding down the Power button for one second The Status and PWR HDD status indicators will begin to illuminate The Status light will con tinue to flash for a few moments indicating that your device is powering on Note To turn the device Off press and hold down the Power button again for approximately one second The Power HDD light will brighten and then the Status light will blink rapidly until all lights turn off STEP 2 Connect to Wireless Network Next go to the Wireless Network Connection icon on your personal computer and view your available Wireless Networks p 14 G CONNECT Mac
9. 6 EE EE EE OE EE D 9 ystern INOCUINGIMGINGS ee EE EE eee p 10 2 Hardware Specifications RE teresa p 11 G Technology G CONNECT Welcome to G CONNECT Introduction Welcome to the G CONNECT Wireless iPad Storage from G Technology The G CONNECT offers wireless access to your personal content anytime and anywhere The unique and simplistic design highlights portability and style Designed to partner with numerous mobile platforms G CONNECT allows you on the go access in addition to expanding your storage capabilities The G CONNECT is accessible via user friendly web and mobile applications Both applica tions share a similar user interface so that your experience is complementary Using these applications allows you to easily access personal content such as photos music videos and documents stored on the G CONNECT With G CONNECT you can create a private Wi Fi hotspot to access the Internet and share it with others You can also share specific content stored on G CONNECT with friends and family by giving them Guest access G CONNECT can also be used to wirelessly stream content to multiple devices Users can connect to and ac cess the G CONNECT simultaneously to explore and share the content The G CONNECT is a perfect solution for the dorm room office home or while traveling Enjoy discovering the ways you ll use G CONNECT D 9 G CONNECT Welcome to G CONNECT System Requirements The G CON
10. Confirm Password field Click the Save button to save your new password Passwords must be 8 to 63 characters long and include at least one numeric character Enable Guest Access Checkbox The Admin user can share content on the G CONNECT with friends and family by giving them Guest access This checkbox activates or deactivates Guest access which is turned on by default p 51 G CONNECT Additional Resources Admin Settings Tab The Admin Settings tab is where the Admin user can update their password and pass word hint information The Admin username is always admin and not editable but the Admin password can be changed Passwords must be 8 to 63 characters and contain at least one numeric charac ter The Admin s current Password Hint will appear in the Password Hint field To update this delete the text in the field and enter a new hint Save to apply all changes md gt A 2 x Wireless Settings Admin Settings Options gt x Ka Wireless Settings Admin Settings Options Streaming Folders Admin Account Password Current Date and Time Monday January 23 2012 10 22 PM Owner s password for access to Private Content New Password Change your time zone Pacific Standard Time GMT 8 v Password must be 8 to and contain at least one characters are case ser Confirm Password v Please send me email about promotions from Hitachi Global Storage Techn including
11. The availability of some specific channels and or operational frequency bands are country de pendent and are firmware programmed at the factory to match the intended destination The firmware setting is not accessible by the end user 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 IMPORTANT NOTE For mobile device use Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled en vironment This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator amp your body p 6 G CONNECT Safety amp General Use Removing the Battery for Recycling The battery located in the G CONNECT device is a Silver Oxide battery and is not user service able The battery may be recycled after product end of useful life You may return the entire G CONNECT device to HGST for warranty replacement or disposal using the HGST Warranty Return System at http www g technology com support g connect Do not dispose of this product in your household trash Please return the G CONNECT device to HGST or recycle in accordance with local regulations For more information go to the HGST support page at http www g tech
12. ed ee Copy Content as a Network Drive Mac 21 Vol Fles Web Applicst 7 oading Files We CATON sesde Copy Content as a Network Drive Win 22 P J PP ad Downloading File sesse see ee ee Se SR ee ee Re 58 Upload Files with Web Application sesse 24 as Frequently Asked Questions c000 59 Overview of Web Application 25 q y Q S ed Supported iPad Video Formats esse sesse 60 Sign into Web Application sesse sense see ee RE 26 a Enable Gigabit Ethernet Connection 60 Admin and Guest User ees see se see ee ee ee 26 Factory Reset Reset Your Device sesse 61 Getting Started am AG ie 27 N Problems with Connectivity sesse sesse se se see 62 User Interlaer es Gee ekke ee 28 l o 62 Use with Apple Time Machine cocococooocococooocoooooooo Navigation Baf sessesesessessseesesseseseoseseesesesseseseosessese 29 Drive F i 62 Header Bar eene ee ee ee ee ee ee Re ee ee 30 ket Con ee EEE is n PAS se ed ceases Main User Interface UI SCre N sees 31 A E File OWS CU EE ER ER GR ee 55 Support amp Warranty ccsssscsssssssseees 63 Media BrOWSeT esse se se se ee ee ee ee gegee ee ee 34 Technical SUPDDOFE sesse ee fe ee eee 64 i Limited W AY PEI EE OE E N 65 Overview of iPad iPhone App 35 di j Ma ie VY PEI E EEEE E AE Launch the iPad ADD es esse Ede 36 pars Getting Storie ase ENE NS EE 39 p 2 G CONNECT Safety amp General Use sale Precautions
13. 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 turn ing the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try and correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help 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 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 p 5 G CONNECT Safety amp General Use IMPORTANT NOTE 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 20 cm between the radiator amp your body This transmitter must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter
14. EE EE ER EE EE p 4 HCC LACIE IN se ne N EET p 5 Removing the Battery for Recycling s sssessesssesssesssesseessesse p 7 G Technology G CONNECT Safety amp General Use Safety Precautions The G CONNECT device s Limited Warranty may be void as a result of the failure to respect the precautions listed here If you detect a problem with your drive please contact our Technical Support department at http www g technology com support g connect If the G CONNECT product is returned with damage caused by improper handling the Limited Warranty will be void and liability will rest with the user Please read our Limited Warranty sec tion of this document e Servicing Your G CONNECT device contains no user serviceable parts If it appears to be mal functioning have it inspected by a qualified Technical Support representative e Moisture Do not place the G CONNECT device near moisture or liquids To reduce the risk of damage do not expose this device to rain or moisture Do not use it in damp or wet condi tions Never place objects containing liquids on the device as they may spill into its openings e Ventilation Place the G CONNECT device in a ventilated area The device should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat source Temperature Do not expose the G CONNECT device to temperatures outside the range of 5 C to 35 C 41 F to 95 F or to operational humidity beyond 5 80 non condensing or non opera
15. Fi password is used as both the password to the Wireless Network and the password to the Guest account p 20 G CONNECT Setting Up G CONNECT Copy Content as a Network Drive Mac An alternate way to add content quickly to G CONNECT is by treating the device as a network drive Here are the steps on a Mac computer 1 First select your G CONNECT Wireless Network SSID through your Wireless Network Manager 2 Next open a Finder window You will see G CONNECT listed under Shared in the left pane Select G CONNECT from the list and click Connect As 3 Enter the G CONNECT Username Admin or Guest and Password that you use for the iPad iPhone App or Web Application then click Connect G CONNECT Bo n View Enter your name and password for the server G CONNECT FAVORITES All My Files DE EE Name admin E Downloads SHARED _ Remember this password in my keychain DEVICES Cancel Connect _ NO NAME Connected as admin Recycled OD Ge System Volume Information 7 TimeMachineBackup 7 Videos SHARED Disconnect eoe E admin 4 The G CONNECT appears on m ENE rc Djl SEE your Mac Desktop You can Back Ta Action Arrange now transfer files to and from Favores il _ MACOSX ae E All My Files LJ Documents the device like any directly ae z Music N Pho attached drive Downloads Renae opie s d f DEVICES _ NO NAME p 21 G CON
16. G Technology steve g technology com Password Hint Choose a word or phras Your Password Hint if you forget your passw a AA hemmed CANCEL CANCEL Options Tab The Options tab displays the current date and time information which is already set You can also update your current time zone here This tab also includes a checkbox option to opt in to HGST updates and receive emails for future promotions p 52 G CONNECT Additional Resources Streaming Folders Tab The Streaming Folders tab displays a list of folders that are being streamed to DLNA and iTunes Streaming devices To un share a folder in this list hover over a folder and click on the red REMOVE but ton Folders are added to this Streaming list with the Streaming Share button in the File Browser Enable DLNA iTunes Streaming on the Ethernet Port checkbox This checkbox is turned on by default and allows DLNA and iTunes streaming from the G CONNECT over the Ethernet port DLNA and iTunes streaming is always turned on for Wi Fi connections Un check the checkbox to turn off DLNA iTunes streaming through the Ethernet port Wireless Settings Admin Settings Streaming Folders DLNA and iTunes Streaming Folders Modify which folders will stream to network connected devices Public Remove Enable DLNA iTunes streaming on the ethernet port Note DLNA iTunes streaming is always enabled for Wi Fi p 53 G CONNECT Additional Resou
17. NECT Setting Up G CONNECT Copy Content as a Network Drive Win As already mentioned you can alternately add files to G CONNECT by treating the de vice as a network drive Here are the steps on a Windows machine 1 First select your G CONNECT Wireless Network SSID through your Wireless Network Manager 2 Next click the Computer icon then click on Map Network Drive E Computer File Edit View Tools Help Organize System properties Uninstall or change a program Map network drive Open Control Panel Fr Favorites 4 Hard Disk Drives 1 Libraries Local Disk C 26 1 GB free of 148 GE ed Homegroup i 4 Devices with Removable Storage 2 Computer si Removable Disk E amp Local Disk C TE DVD RW Drive D LS 3 Sey 22 GB free of 1 87 GE a Removable Disk E ci Network 3 You will be prompted to enter a server to connect to Enter the same address you would use to connect through the Web Application 172 16 0 1 admin Map Network Drive What network folder would you like to map Specify the drive letter for the connection and the folder that you want to connect to Drive Folder 172 16 0 1 adminf sid Example server share Reconnect at logon E Connect using different credentials p 22 G CONNECT Setting Up G CONNECT 4 After clicking Finish you will be prompted to log into the server Enter the G CONNECT Username Admin or Gues
18. NECT device has support for the following Operating Systems The device is ready for use with Apple Mac OS X and Microsoft Windows systems and comes formatted as FAT 32 which is ideal for cross platform use Operating Systems e Mac OS X 10 5 8 or higher Intel processor based Mac e Windows XP Vista or Windows 7 0 e iPhone and iPad iOS operating systems 4 35 Web Browser Support e Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 0 e Mac Safari 5 0 e Mozilla Firefox 4 0 e Google Chrome 10 0 Minimum System Requirements e Windows users Computer systems running Windows XP Windows Vista or Windows 7 0 and available USB 2 0 port Mac users Computer systems running with Mac OS 10 5 8 or later and available USB 2 0 port Intel processor based Macs only e iPhone and iPad iOS operating systems 4 35 p 10 G CONNECT Welcome to G CONNECT Hardware Specifications The following items are included in your G CONNECT box A G CONNECT USB Y Cable Power Adapter Power Cable Product Features amp Diagram The following diagram will help you become familiar with your new G CONNECT device AS Power Button On Off Press the power button and wait for the LED s to begin flashing Do not disconnect the device from the power adapter unless the LED s have turned off WiFi Button Used to enable and disable the wireless network Also used to reset the device Power Port Connect th
19. NNECT to perform Apple Time Machine Backups Please go to the following link for more information on Apple Time Machine http www g technolo gy com support g connect Drive Formatting Out of the box the G CONNECT device is ready for use with Mac OS X and Windows sys tems and comes formatted as FAT 32 which is ideal for cross platform use Links to Support Page For more information please visit our online technical support page for videos FAO s and other supporting documentation at http www g technology com support g connect p 62 G CONNECT Support amp Warranty 5 Ieekiicsd SUG OOIE ER EE eis eee p 64 gt EI WN EES ED EE Ge D 65 SE dele isie RE OE es tee D 67 G Technology G CONNECT Support amp Warranty Technical Support If you have any comments or questions about this manual or the product please let us know G Technology appreciates and values its customers striving to give you the fin est service and support If you encounter any difficulties while installing or the G CONNECT device please contact G Technology Technical Support at www g tech nology com support contact_support cfm When contacting Technical Support it s best to be in front of your computer and have the following information available e Serial number on bottom of unit of your G CONNECT device e Operating System and version e Computer model e List of other devices attached to your computer p 64 G CONNECT
20. PRODUCT MANUAL G Technology Wireless Storage for your iPad or iPhone g technology com G CONNECT Table of Contents G CONNECT Wireless Storage esssseccsssee 1 Navigation Bar sesse see RR GR RR Re 40 Table of Content EE ie 2 Preferences iPad ADD sesse ese ee ee eek Re 41 Main User Interf EE N 42 Safety amp General Use sesse esse see 3 ea Header BE osse eis ee Ee Ede ie 43 Safety Precautions ee SIR Eg eye 4 Offline Mode esse se Ged bede ee dee ee 44 FCC Statement sessies ske sed sek Ge gedek de 5 Removing the Battery for Recycling ssee 7 Unique G CONNECT Features 00 45 St Content to Other Devices wee 46 Welcome to G CONNECT ccccscccscccees 8 ad a EE Create a Wi Fi HOtSPOT cscecscsssssersssssersrsessserees 46 Introduction RE ER Ee 9 Private and Public ContenNt essssse sesse se seen ee ee ee 47 System heatitemets sessies AE 10 Provide Guest ACCESS sesse seek ek ee RR RR 47 Hardware Specifications cccssssecsesesessssssseeees 11 Offline Mode for iPad ou sesse se seek ee ee ee ee 48 Setting Up G CONNECT scsccscccsees 13 N STEP 1 Turn on G CONNECT es 14 Ed PRE ee Mt STEP 2 Connect to Wireless Network 14 Web A th a oer EE s0 STEP 3 Setup Your Devils see Des 16 i i l i ca ie W ane a EE EE Add Content to G CONNECT ee ere ees 19 low se nd si el EA ee HE Copy Content in USB Mode sesse seek 20 oe a EE arie Files se ae
21. SCLAIMER For G Technology products 1TB or greater One gigabyte GB is equal to one billion bytes and one terabyte TB equals 1 000 GB one trillion bytes Accessible capacity will vary from the stated capacity due to formatting and partitioning of the hard drive the computer s oper ating system and other factors For G Technology products less than 1TB One gigabyte GB is equal to one billion bytes when referring to hard drive capacity Accessible capacity will vary depending on the operat ing environment and formatting Copyright One gigabyte GB is equal to one billion bytes when referring to hard drive capacity Accessible capacity will vary depending on the operating environment and formatting Design by G Technology in California G CONNECT and G Technology are trademarks of HGST a Western Digital company Apple Mac MacBook Pro FireWire Time Machine and the Mac logo are trademarks of Apple Inc Microsoft Windows Windows Vista and Windows XP are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the US and or other coun tries Other trademarks are the property of their respective owners 2012 G Technology All rights reserved RO 09 12 p 67
22. This option allows you to sign out of the iPad App p 40 G CONNECT Overview of iPad iPhone App Preferences iPad App Located at the top of the Navigation Bar this option is available only to Admin users to update their device preferences and passwords 5 28 PM Preferences Wi Fi SSID MY G CONNECT Wi Fi Password Confirm Password Guest Access ET DLNA Streaming on Enable DLNA Streaming over WAN Application Information Software Version Support e SSID Hotspot Wireless Network SSID name entered during setup You may change this information here Remember to re connect to the new network upon saving Wi Fi Password Enter a new Wireless Network SSID password e Confirm Password Confirm the new Wireless Network SSID password e Guest Access Allows the admin user to turn off guest access This option is turned on by default e DLNA Streaming Turns off streaming to other DLNA compliant devices from your iPad app This option is turned on by default e Software Version Displays the current iPad app software version e Support Links to the G CONNECT Support Page Requires an Internet connection p 41 G CONNECT Overview of iPad iPhone App Main User Interface UI The Main User Interface UI is where you view and interact with the content on your G CONNECT device When you click on a link in the Navigation Bar the Main UI will dis play the related content in a br
23. a product that was previously used repaired and tested to meet HGST specifications You receive tile to the replaced product at delivery to carrier at HGST shipping point You are responsible for importation of the replaced product if applicable HGST will not return the original drive to consumers therefore the consumer is responsible for moving data to another media before returning Data Recovery is not covered under this warranty and is not part of the warranty returns process HGST warrants that the replaced products are covered for the remainder of the original product warranty or 90 days whichever is greater How is our liability limited HGST AND ITS AFFILIATES SUPPLIERS DISTRIBUTORS AND RESELLERS ARE NOT LIABLE FOR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING 1 THIRD PARTY CLAIMS AGAINST YOU FOR DAMAGES OTHER THAN BODILY INJURY INCLUDING DEATH AND TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY 2 LOSS OF OR DAMAGE TO YOUR DATA OR 3 SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR INDIRECT DAMAGES OR FOR ANY ECONOMIC CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING LOST PROFITS OR SAVINGS EVEN IF INFORMED OF THE POSSIBILITY SOME JURISDIC TIONS DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATION OF LIABILITY INCIDENTAL DAMAGES OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAM AGES SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU How do local laws apply THIS LIMITED WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM JURISDICTION TO JURISDICTION p 66 G CONNECT Support amp Warranty CAPACITY DEFINITION AND DI
24. bread crumb path is clickable and Admin users can drag and drop files from one location to another by dropping the files onto the breadcrumb path link Select All Checkbox Clicking on the Select All checkbox will select all files within your view This is available in both the Thumbnail and List Viewing modes Create New Folder Use this button to create a new folder Click on the CREATE button to create the folder Note f you are at the top level of the File Browser a new folder is created at the root level Upload Files Use this button to open a dialog box to upload files from your computer to your G CONNECT device The Browse button allows you to find a file s on your computer to upload Then click the Upload button to add those files Once a file is in the Upload box you can remove it by clicking the X icon To cancel out of the Upload process click on the Cancel button Delete Use this button to delete a selected file p 33 G CONNECT Overview of Web Application Media Browser The following functionality is available in the Media Browser of the Web Application to view and manage content Filter Select Years This filter option is available in the List Viewing mode for Photos Videos and Docu ments only This dropdown list will display a list of years in which the content on the device was taken or modified Filter Select Months This filter option is available in the List Viewing mode for Photos
25. ck up the data stored on your product to a separate storage prod uct There is no warranty for product with removed or altered identification labels HGST DOES NOT PROVIDE ANY OTHER WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND INCLUDING BUT NOT LIM ITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES SO THIS LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU HGST is not responsible for return ing to you product which is not covered by this limited warranty p 65 G CONNECT Support amp Warranty What must you do If you are having trouble with a product before seeking limited warranty service first follow the troubleshooting procedures that HGST or your reseller provides To obtain limited warranty service you must first obtain a Return Materials Authorization RMA and ship to address by contacting G Technology at http www g technology com support Please follow the instructions found on the website You must return the covered hard disk drive using approved packaging to our logistics center You must pay any associated transportation charges duties and in surance in shipping the drive to our logistics center You should remove all personal information from the product prior to its return What will HGST do HGST will replace the drive with a functionally equivalent replacement product transportation pre paid HGST may replace your product with
26. cters Enable guest folder access SAVE CANCEL G CONNECT Capacity 465 7 GB Other O Documents O Videos Music CO Photos Free 202 MB 79 9 MB 237 0 MB 162 8 MB 35 5 MB 465 0 GB p 50 G CONNECT Additional Resources Wireless Settings Tab The Wireless Settings tab gives options for changing the current Wireless Network SSID 2 Name as well as the Wireless amp Guest Password Wireless Settings Admin Settings information ond Kd Wireless Network SSID Name Create a unique and easy MY G CONNECT G CONNECT Wireless Ne cannot contain spaces Wireless Network SSID Name This field displays the current name of your G CONNECT wireless network Change your Wireless amp Guest Password New Password 8 to 63 characters Password must be 8 to 63 and contain at least one n characters are case sens You can rename your network by entering a new name in this field The new name is not case sensitive and must be 1 to 32 characters Click the Save button to save the new name Confirm Password 8 to 63 characters Enable guest folder access Note If you change the Wireless Network SSID Name you will need to reconnect to the network upon saving your changes Change Your Wireless amp Guest Password This field displays the current password for your G CONNECT Wireless network To change the password enter a new password in the Password field and then retype it in the
27. device is powered on plug an Ethernet cord into the Ethernet port 2 Press and hold the Wi Fi button for at least 10 seconds until you see the Status light begin to blink Then let go of the button 3 The reset process takes approximately two 2 minutes and will be done automati cally by the device You will know the reset is finished when the Status light stops blinking 4 In a new browser window go to the Setup page at http www gtech connect com Note When you reset your device certain information that had been entered during setup and use will not be saved You will need to run through the Web Application Setup process and enter this information again Any saved Photo image orientations Favorites and all Preference Settings will not remain saved p 61 G CONNECT Frequently Asked Questions Problems with Connectivity iPad App If you do not see your G CONNECT device in listed on the Device Selection page of the iPad App make sure that the G CONNECT is powered on and that you are connected to the G CONNECT Wi Fi network and within range of the G CONNECT device You can check your Wi Fi Settings on the Settings Wi Fi icon on your iPad Web Application Verify that you are actually connected to the device under Wireless Networks on your Mac or Windows personal computer You may have lost connection to the device which would produce a 404 Error page Use with Apple Time Machine You can use your G CO
28. e device to the power adapter to enable wireless access USB Port Used for quickly moving files to and from the device using a personal computer Ethernet Port Connect an Ethernet cable sold separately to your home network to enable Internet access p 11 G CONNECT Welcome to G CONNECT O Power Button Press the Power button on the device to turn the G CONNECT On or Off The Power HDD light will begin to flash and the Wi Fi light and Status light will blink when the device is turned on The Power HDD light will blink periodically through your work ses sion When turning the device Off you will see the Power HDD light brighten and then the Status light will blink rapidly followed by all lights shutting off Wi Fi Button The Wi Fi button is used to enable disable Wi Fi and the device If you need to perform a factory reset on your G CONNECT press and hold the Wi Fi button until the Status LED on the front of the device begins to flash See details in the FAQ s Factory Reset section of this manual O Power Port Connect the device to the power adapter to enable wireless access uss Port On the rear of the device is a USB 2 0 port and Ethernet port Use the USB port when you connect the device to a laptop or desktop computer O Ethernet Port Use the Ethernet port to connect G CONNECT to your local Internet router and use the device as a private Wi Fi hotspot for wireless devices
29. efault name of the G CONNECT wire less network You can leave this as the default or change it to something more mean ingful to you Next create a password The password must be at least eight characters in length and include at least one numeric character Retype your password in the Confirm Password field and make certain to write down this information in a safe place for later use If you have chosen to change the Wireless Network SSID name please read the sec tion Changing the Wireless Network SSID name below Wireless Network SSID Name You can change the default Wireless Network SSID name or einen leave it as G CONNECT Password assword 8 to 63 characters Must be 8 to 63 characters in lenath and contain at least one 8 to 63 characters p 16 G CONNECT Setting Up G CONNECT 2 Admin Account The Admin is typically the owner of the G CONNECT device and can manage all of the content The default username is admin and cannot be changed Create a password for the Admin account The password must be at least eight charac ters in length and include at least one numeric character Enter a Password Hint The Password Hint is not reguired but is helpful if you lose or forget your Admin password Your Password Hint 3 Checkboxes There are two checkboxes at the bottom of the Setup page The first checkbox will let you enter a valid email address to receive HGST updates and promoti
30. eos tips and tricks for the G CONNECT device The URL to this page is http www g technology com support g connect videos e iPhone iPad App Click on this icon to take you to the Apple iTunes page to down load the iPad and iPhone application This app is free and can be downloaded from the Apple App Store directly to your iPad or iPhone by searching G CONNECT or by using the following URL http www g technology com support g connect ios e Technical Support Click this icon to explore the G CONNECT online support page The URL to the page is http www g technology com support g connect p 27 G CONNECT Overview of Web Application User Interface The G CONNECT Web Application offers an intuitive User Interface UI allowing you to browse play and manage your content There are three main areas of the interface Navigation Bar Header Bar and the Main UI Fhetas D E ae as E A ei EE N a6 Tower n the clouds jag Green HiBs ing Dog wth pink bow pg Baby wth hal ing Moutain sks jy Ta jpg Available Capacity Sort content by date created Display and manage content by folder Show Thumbnail or List view Perform actions on selected items Display content by type Play Slideshow Delete Upload Download p 28 G CONNECT Navigation Bar Overview of Web Application The left side Navigation Bar contains quick links to different browsing views As you drill down into most of these
31. hnology G CONNECT Additional Resources Connecting to the Internet You can use your G CONNECT device as a Wi Fi hotspot to browse the Internet Just plug the Ethernet cable from your home router into the G CONNECT device and open a browser to begin surfing the web Web Application Preferences You may update your System Preferences in both the Web and Mobile applications by clicking on the Preferences link The Preferences page in the web application is viewable only to the Admin user and allows them to update user and device preferences for the G CONNECT The Preferences page is organized into five tabs with SAVE and CANCEL buttons on each tab The Save button will apply the change while the Cancel button will take the Admin user out of the Preferences and back to media browsing Search Q Preferences Help Sign Out G CONNECT paje c 2 x ca Note There is a subset Gees cece Wireless Settings Admin Settings Options Streaming Folders of the I Ist of Preferen ces from the Web Applica Photos tion within the mobile Wireless Network SSID Name g n we ER ee application The infor Wi videos oe poes mation on this page is Documents gees edge engere ERG carried over during the New Password v Getting Started Password must be 8 to 63 characters in length setup pro cess but can and contain at least one numeric character characters are case sensitive also be updated here Confirm Password 8 to 63 chara
32. hoto or close out of the zoomed view e Single clicking on a music thumbnail will launch the G CONNECT Music Player where you will have easy to use functions such as Pause Play Repeat and Volume Control e Single clicking on a video thumbnail will launch the video e Single clicking on a document thumbnail will ask you to open it in a corresponding ap plication or to save the file In the List Viewing mode there is an Actions column that contains the actions you can take against each file type e Actions available for Photos are download zoom in and delete file e Actions available for Music files are download play and delete file e Actions available for Videos are download play and delete e Actions available for Documents are download and delete p 55 G CONNECT Additional Resources How to View Files iPad App In the iPad App in both Thumbnail and List Viewing modes you can click on the file itself to launch e Single clicking on a Photo thumbnail will launch the photo in a zoomed view where you will have options to begin a slideshow move forward and backwards and rotate the photo The following set of Actions are available on the photo Email Photo Email the photo using your default email program on your iPad e Share to Facebook Share the photo to your Facebook account Export to iPad Photo app Save the photo to your iPad s Photo Library for later viewing e Save to G CONNECT app Saves the photo
33. le in your home dorm room office or on the go Stream Content to Other Devices For a terrific entertainment option use G CONNECT to wirelessly stream content from the device to iTunes iPad personal computers and other DLNA compliant devices Using the File Browser in the Web Application Admin users can select a folder and click on the Streaming Share button to share the contents within this folder with iTunes and other DLNA compliant devices To remove the folder from being shared in the future the Admin can go to the Stream ing Folders tab of the Preferences page This page will display a list of folders that are shared to iTunes and other DLNA compliant devices Hover over each folder to see a Remove button to un share the folder You can completely disable streaming by un checking the Enable DLNA iTunes stream ing on the Ethernet port DLNA stream ing is always turned on for Wi Fi See the Streaming Folders Tab section for more information Enable DLNA iTunes streaming on the ethernet port Note DLNA iTunes streaming is always enabled for Wi Fi Create a Wi Fi Hotspot To create a Wi Fi hotspot plug in a network connection from your router to the G CONNECT Ethernet port Point your wireless devices such as your personal computer or iPad to the G CONNECT network You will be able to access both G CONNECT s content and the Internet simultaneously p 46 G CONNECT Overview of Web Application Priva
34. lic folder Note The Wi Fi password is used both as the password to the Wireless Network and the password to the Guest account If Guest Access is not enabled then only the Admin option will appear in the drop down field Enter your password and click on the Sign In button If you have forgotten your Admin password click on the Forgot Password link Your Password Hint will be displayed on the screen If you are unable to remember your pass word then you will need to reset your G CONNECT device and go through the Setup process again See details in the FAO s Factory Reset section of this manual p 26 G CONNECT Overview of Web Application Getting Started When you sign into the Web Application the Welcome to G CONNECT page will ap pear providing you links to your content by category type For first time users we recommend visiting the Getting Started section Preferences Help Sign Out NNECT 378 7 GB Available 2 File Browser about using G CONNECT by reviewing these helpful tips below g Photos J music t Videos 9 Internet Access Copying Content w Getting Started wa Documents The icons on this page provide you with additional information about using the G CONNECT Visit our Quick Tips for helpful hints to get the most out of your G CONNECT experience For additional online resources please visit the following links e Video Tutorials Click this icon to view informational vid
35. links the content will update in the Main UI window The following links are available on the left side Navigation Bar e G CONNECT icon This G CONNECT icon displays the total capacity available on your device and takes you to the Welcome to G CONNECT page File Browser Use File Browser to find and manage con tent on your device based on a folder structure Photos Filters the photo media types on your device such as JPEG PNG and TIF file types and displays thumbnails of the photos Music Filters the music media types on your device such as MP3 and M4A files e Videos Filters the video media types on your device such as MOV and MP4 file types G CONNECT 378 7 GB Available 9 File Browser Photos J music ty Videos L Documents Getting Started e Documents Filters the document media types on your device such as PDF DOC PPT and XLS file types e Getting Started Provides information and tips to help you get the most out of your G CONNECT D 29 G CONNECT Overview of Web Application Header Bar Horizontally across the top of the screen is the Header Bar which contains helpful fea tures such as the Search box and links for Preferences Help and Sign Out e Search field Enter keywords in this field to search for files on your G CONNECT Click on the magnify glass or hit the lt ENTER gt on your keyboard to execute the search Preferences Admin users ca
36. lug the two identical ends of the USB Y cable into your personal computer and the third end of the cable into your G CONNECT device Note Files added into the top level folders are Private and visible by the Admin user only Files added under the Public folders are accessible both Admin and Guest users Open the Finder on your Mac or Windows Explorer on your PC and find the G CONNECT icon Drag and drop files easily from your personal computer into the default folders provided for you on the G CONNECT It is not required that you utilize these folders Note Files added into the top level folders are Private and visibile by Admin users only Files added under the Public folders are accessible by both Admin and Guest users p 57 G CONNECT Additional Resources Downloading Files You can download files from your G CONNECT directly to your personal computer us ing the G CONNECT Web Application or to your iPad iPhone device using the mobile applications Downloading Files Web Application Using the Web Application locate the file type that you want to download You can easily download files from the G CONNECT in either the File Manager or Media Brows ing views in both the Thumbnail and List Viewing modes To download a photo music file video and or a document click on the blue hover Download button that appears on the Thumbnail image itself when in Thumbnail Viewing mode and in the Actions column when in List Viewing mode
37. n access the Preferences link to update device settings such as their passwords e Help Navigates you to the G CONNECT Support page for more detailed support infor mation e Sign Out Allows you to sign out of the Web Application p 30 TM The Main User Interface UI is where you view and interact with the content on their G CONNECT device When you click a link in the Navigation Bar the Main UI will display the related content in a browsing view The default view upon signing into the Web Application is the Welcome to G CONNECT section Preferences Help Sign Out G CONNECT Photos 463 7 GB Available 2 File Browser cy oe Photos Ja Music dps t aa va ad Documents SE dy 5 sd gt mt Tower in the clouds jpg Green Hills jpg Dog with pink bow jpg City at nightjpg Lemon flowers jpg JS wou i vs IE Church jpg Columns jpg Baby with hat jpg Ruins jpg Mountain side jpg The Main UI has two viewing modes Thumbnail Viewing mode and List Viewing mode You can switch back and forth between the two using the buttons on the screen p 31 G CONNECT Overview of Web Application Thumbnail Viewing Mode Thumbnail Viewing mode displays small pictorial images of files on G CONNECT along with the file name underneath The image that is displayed represents the media type such as a JPEG or PDF document Folders and subfolders that you create will also be displayed here
38. n and a G CONNECT icon Select the G CONNECT icon and the Connect to screen will be displayed This screen will display a list of devices that are connected to your G CONNECT Wireless Network You should see your device listed here 3 36 PM CENNE Welcome to G CONNECT Home Photos File Browser Photos Music iPad 2 10 24 PM py Videos Connect to Documents G CONNECT Devices MY G CONNECT If you can t find your G CONNECT device please make sure that you are connected to your G CONNECT wireless network On your Apple device go to Settings gt Wi Fi and then select your G CONNECT Wi Fi Network Note If there are multiple G CONNECT devices within range that are connected to the G CONNECT Wireless Network they will be displayed in a list format Note f you do not see your G CONNECT device listed you may not be connected to the wireless network Go to the Settings icon on your iPad and verify that you are connect ed to the G CONNECT Wireless Network If you still do not see your G CONNECT device on this list see the FAQ s Problems with Connectivity section of this document p 37 G CONNECT Overview of iPad iPhone App In the Username field choose whether you are signing in as Admin or Guest The Admin user is the owner of the G CONNECT device The Admin user may give friends and family access to their G CONNECT by sharing with them the Guest pass word Guest users may view content specified a
39. n select options and drill down into folders in order to find their media This organization is similar to a file directory structure The top of the Navigation Bar will always show where you are as you drill down like in a breadcrumb path This Navigation Bar will display G CONNECT when you log in and will change as you drill down into different folders Search field Allows you to enter keywords in this field to search for files on your G CONNECT Click on the magnify glass or hit G CONNECT G lt ENTER gt to perform the search Home e Breadcrumb path This path displays the folder levels that SH File Browser a file is stored within Photos e File Browser Use File Browser to find and manage content on your device based on a folder structure Music f Videos Photos Filters the photo media types on your device such as JPG PNG and TIF files B Documents e Music Filters the music media types on your device such as MP3 files e Videos Filters the video media types on your device such as MOV and MP4 files Documents Filters the document media types on your device such as PDF DOC and XLS files e Getting Started This allows you to learn more about the G CONNECT iPad App and some common functionality e Delete Use the native iPad swipe on a file in the List Viewing mode to reveal the red Delete button Tap on the button to delete the file e Sign Out Located at the top of the Navigation Bar
40. need to uncheck this option Note f Guest access is disabled you will not see the Guest option in the dropdown box when logging in p 47 G CONNECT Unique G CONNECT Features Offline Mode for iPad You do not need to connect to the device in order to access your files since they are directly stored on your iPad To save files for viewing in Offline Mode you must select a file and view the Actions Menu for that file Within the Actions Menu is an option for Save to G CONNECT app in the mobile G CONNECT application Photos Phot Email Photo i N Baby with hat jpg ti Church jpg pm City at night jpg i Columns jpg a Dog with pink bow jpg Green Hills jpg di Lemon flowers jpg Share to Facebook Export to iPad Photo app Save to G CONNECT app Add to My Favorites 7 23 11 gt Sa In order to view these files you will access the iPad icon Any content saved to the mobile G CONNECT app is viewable when you do not have a connection to your G CONNECT p 48 G CONNECT Additional Resources Connecting to the Internet sesse sesse RR See Se ee ee Web Application Preferences sesse see see ee RR RR How to View Files Web Application oc How to View Files iPad App ou sesse sesse se se eek ee ee Ge gee San Files RE EER OR DE es Uploading Files Web Application iese sesse se ee RR Be ia la ie nie de EE OE emcee G Tec
41. nology com support g connect Removing Battery The G CONNECT device s Silver Oxide batter is located in main compartment of the device This battery can be easily removed using the following steps 1 Make sure the device is disconnected from its power adapter and USB cable 2 Separate the top cover from the rest of the device using a screwdriver or small knife Note There are multiple plastic latches around the edge of the device These will likely break as you separate the cover WW Remove the electronics assembly from the case This is held together by four rubber bum pers and will lift out straight upwards from the case 4 Disconnect the two Wi Fi antenna cables and then remove the four rubber bumpers and the screws underneath those bumpers UI Slide the G CONNECT hard drive and rubber sleeve away from the connector end of the circuit board to remove the hard drive 6 Remove the three screws that hold the circuit board to the metal frame N Invert the electronics assembly and remove the two screws holding the Wi Fi circuit board Remove it from the main circuit board 8 Invert the device again and remove the circuit board from the metal frame O Separate the battery from the battery retainer on the circuit board The battery is now ready for recycling Visit http www call2recycle org for recycling the battery once it has been separated p 7 eee dood Welcome to G CONNECT N 14 cele 6 eld
42. o the new Wireless Net work SSID Name the dialog box will display a cor responding message and ask you to click Finish to Gc Device is connected log into the device Your device is now connected Please click finish to login p 18 G CONNECT Setting Up G CONNECT Add Content to G CONNECT Once your G CONNECT device is set up you will be ready to transfer content onto it for your viewing pleasure The device has been pre loaded with the following category H 7 Documents folders which is the recommended way to organize your files gt Music when you add content P 0 Photos Y Public Documents You can store different types of document files in 7 Documents this folder such as DOC or PDF gt Music 7 Photos Music You can store different types of music files in this folder D TimeMachineBackup such as MP3 or M4A H E Videos gt 7 TimeMachineBackup Photos You can store different types of image files in this gt Videos folder such as JPG or TIFF e Public The Public folder is a way for the Admin user to share content stored on his G CONNECT with Guest users This folder is viewable by both the Admin and Guest users It also contains another set of sub folders which includes Documents Music Photos Apple Time Machine Backup and Videos which can be used to organize this public content Apple Time Machine Backup If you are using a Mac computer you will see this folder which c
43. onal information If you would like to participate please enter a valid email address that you would like this information sent to The second checkbox is the G CONNECT Terms of Use It is required that you read and agree to the Terms of Use before completing the Setup process Please send me email about promotions from HGST including G Technology Here is our Privacy Policy To continue setting up the G CONNECT you must read and agree to the Terms of Use have read and agree to the G CONNECT Terms of Use Submit indicates a required field p 17 Setting Up G CONNECT 4 Finishing Setup A Complete Setup Once you ve entered your information click on the Submit button to complete setup A dialog box Please wait while the device is configured will appear notifying you that the device is being configured Processing 5 Changing the Wireless Network SSID Name If you decided to change the default Wireless Network SSID name during the Setup process GS Setup is now complete once you click on the Submit button your current EE EE EE EE EE G CONNECT XXXX Wi Fi network will be dropped Your device setup is now complete Please reconnect to MY G You will receive a dialog box message asking you to ane re connect to the new network name _ Waiting for user to reconnect to Wi Fi Connect to the new network name in your View Wireless Networks screen Once you are connected t
44. ontains files from incremental backups that can be restored at a later date e Videos You can store different types of video files in this folder such as M4V or MOV p 19 G CONNECT Setting Up G CONNECT Copy Content in USB Mode Now that your G CONNECT device has been setup you are ready to add content to the device There are many ways to add your files to the G CONNECT The recommended way in which you can add content quickly to the device is via your personal computer using the included USB Y Cable 1 First you will need to power off the G CONNECT by pressing the power button found on the device until the LED s begin flashing 2 When the LED s turn off it is safe to disconnect the power adapter Plug the two identical ends of the Y Cable into your personal computer and the third into your G CONNECT 3 Your G CONNECT should now appear as a drive on your desktop if using a Mac and in Computer if using a Windows PC EP SOE EI G CONNECT 4 Drag and drop files from your personal computer into the default folder types on the G CONNECT It is recommended but not required that you use these folders to organize your files As an Admin user files can be placed in the top level folders that are private and only visible by users who sign in using the Admin account Files can also be placed into the Public folder which is accessible by both the Admin and any Guest that logs into the G CONNECT Note The Wi
45. owsing view 4 49 PM Photos PM H N EA Eb The Main UI has two viewing modes that present content in different layouts Thumb nail Viewing mode and List Viewing mode Users can switch back and forth between the two using the buttons on the screen The default view upon signing into the iPad App is the Welcome to G CONNECT screen p 42 G CONNECT Overview of iPad iPhone App Header Bar Horizontally across the top of the screen is the Header Bar which contains features such as the Thumbnail View List View and Sort Photos Thumbnail Viewing Mode Button Thumbnail Viewing mode displays small pictorial images of files on G CONNECT along with the file name underneath The image that is displayed represents the media type such as a JPG or PDF document Folders such as the Public folder and any sub folders the user may create will also be listed here The Thumbnail Viewing mode does not have the ability to sort content This is only available in the List Viewing mode List Viewing Mode Button List Viewing mode displays media files in a row and column format Each row contains a small thumbnail image alongside the file name file date and file size Each column heading allows you to sort the content in this view The Main User Interface UI contains functions that allow you to sort content view content in different filtered modes as well as delete files Some of the functions will be different depending on if
46. rces About Tab The About tab displays information regarding the technical specifications of the G CONNECT software such as the Software version API version and links to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy gt 2 X EI Wireless Settings Admin Settings Streaming Folders Software version 0 8 0 API version 147 Indexer version 1 1 9 Linux version 2 5 2 Kernel version 2 6 31 8 Flash version 11 1 102 G CONNECT Open Source License Information Terms of Use Privacy Policy G CONNECT and G Technology are trademarks of Hitachi Global Storage Technologies Capacity Gauge Each tab of the Preferences pages shows a Capacity Gauge This is a horizontal bar dis playing the total storage capacity of your G CONNECT device and a breakdown of the media types currently stored G CONNECT Capacity 465 4 GB Other Documents Videos Music Photos 2 55GB 252 6 MB 14 8 GB 4 8 GB 4 2 GB 430 8 GB p 54 G CONNECT Additional Resources How to View Files Web Application In the Web Application you can easily view and play files located on G CONNECT from either the File Manager or Media Browsing views Both of these options display your content in Thumbnail and List Viewing modes so you can easily find the file that you want In the Thumbnail Viewing mode you can click on the file itself to launch e Single clicking on a photo thumbnail will launch the photo in a zoomed view where you will have options to rotate download the p
47. s public by the Admin Note The Wi Fi password is used both as the password to the Wireless Network and the password to the Guest account See the Provide Guest Access section for more infor mation 10 24 PM Login as Password Forgot Password Sign In If Guest Access is not enabled then only the Admin option will appear in the drop down field Enter your password and click on the Sign In button If you have forgotten your Admin password click on the Forgot Password link Your Password Hint will be displayed on the screen If you are unable to remember your password then you will need to reset your G CONNECT device and go through the Setup process again See the FAO s Factory Reset section p 38 G CONNECT Overview of iPad iPhone App Getting Started When you launch the iPad App the Main UI window will display the Welcome to G CONNECT screen The screen contains four large icons for Photos Music Videos and Documents Clicking on these icons is a quick way to view content in each of these categories 3 36 PM G CONNECT E E Welcome to G CONNECT Home Photos File Browser Photos Music py Videos Documents Documents pDF XL PPT DOC The iPad App is similar to the Web Application interface as it also has a left side Navi gation Bar a Header Bar and a Main UI D 39 G CONNECT Overview of iPad iPhone App Navigation Bar The left side Navigation Bar is where you ca
48. t and Password that you use for the iPad iPhone App or Web Application Enter Network Password Enter your password to connect to 172 16 0 1 admin et00088 a Domain C Remember my credentials x Logon failure unknown user name or bad password 5 After clicking Ok the G CONNECT drive will appear in Computer as a drive You can now transfer files to and from the device like any directly attached drive gt fie t Computer File Edit View Tools Help Organize Properties System properties Uninstall or change a program Map network drive Open Ci ur Favorites 4 Hard Disk Drives 1 Local Disk C ay Libraries Go ma 7 26 1 GB free of 148 GB ed Homegroup 4 Devices with Removable Storage 2 Removable Disk E JE Computer a3 DVD RW Drive D E MS 122 GB free of 1 87 GB amp Local Disk C 22 GB free of 18 w Removable Disk E 4 Network Location 1 G admin 172 16 0 1 admin 4172 16 01 lt a 460 GB free of 465 GB Cia Network p 23 GI CONNECT Setting Up G CONNECT Upload Files with Web Application You may also upload files directly to the device by using the G CONNECT Web Application Upload fea EG Upload files s d PA Drag and drop files into the space below to copy them to the G CONNECT ture We recommend this if you have an individual To add rgo amounts of content to your G CONNECT wo recommend ug USB modo file or small groups of files
49. te and Public Content Admin and Guest users can access content located on the G CONNECT device via the File Browser The device comes with two ways to secure content either by placing them in a Private area or a Public Folder Admin users have access to all content on the G CONNECT gt 7 Documents device They may place specific content into the Public folder gt Music 7 Photos in the File Browser Any content that the Admin places in this Public folder is viewable by Guest users as well All other con m eeemnen Met tent that is not placed in this Public folder is only viewable by gt GN Music the Admin user and is deemed Private gt Gal Photos ee gt 7 TimeMachineBack Within the Public folder is a set of four default category folders Videos ESE Photos Music Videos and Documents which is a good system gt EE TimeMachineBackup for organizing content gt ii Videos Provide Guest Access As an Admin user you can give friends and family access to your G CONNECT as a Guest user Any content you place in the Public folder on your G CONNECT will be ac cessible by Guest users By default Guest access is enabled The password that Guests will use to log into the G CONNECT is the same password used to access the wireless network SSID In the Wireless Settings tab of the Preferences page there is a checkbox to Enable guest folder access If you would like to disable Guest access you will
50. ting humidity beyond 10 90 non condensing Avoid placing your device near a source of heat or exposing it to sunlight even through a window or in an environment that is too cold or humid Physical Damage Do not place heavy objects on the G CONNECT Never use excessive force on your G CONNECT Backing Up Your Data The G CONNECT is a delicate electronic device and is susceptible to damage due to excessive physical shock Under no circumstances will HGST be held liable for the recovery or restoration of lost data Any loss corruption or destruction of data while using the G CONNECT is the sole responsibility of the user p 4 G CONNECT Safety amp General Use Multiple Backups To help prevent the loss of your data we highly recommend that you keep TWO copies of your data in separate storage locations Keep one copy on your G CONNECT device Keep a second copy on your internal hard drive another HGST device or a form of removable storage media FCC Statement NOTE 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
51. to the Offline Mode library where you can access the file for later use Add to My Favorites Saves a copy of the photo to the Photos My Favorites folder on your G CONNECT e Single clicking on a Music thumbnail will launch the G CONNECT Music Player where you will have easy to use functions such as Play Pause and Time length of the song e Single clicking on a Video thumbnail will launch the video in the G CONNECT video player if the file is supported e Single clicking on a Document thumbnail will open a preview version of the docu ment The following set of Actions are available on the document Open in Allows you to open the file in another app that is already downloaded on your iPad e Print Allows you to send the document to a printer p 56 G CONNECT Additional Resources Sharing Files Sharing files on the G CONNECT is easy with Guest access The Admin user can give Guest access to an unlimited amount of friends and place content to share in the Pub lic Folder Admin users may also share files such as Photos or Documents by emailing them from the G CONNECT device and using their default email program on their device Uploading Files Web Application Once your G CONNECT has been successfully setup you can add content in a variety of ways The recommended way to quickly add content to the device is by using the included USB Y cable Power off the G CONNECT device and disconnect the power adapter P
52. you are in the File Browser or within the filtered views of Photos Music Videos or Documents Sort Ability to sort content on the G CONNECT device by File Name Date Modified File Size and File Type p 43 G CONNECT Overview of iPad iPhone App Offline Mode In the Navigation Bar select the iPad icon This is used to view content that has been lo cally saved to the iPad device When you tap this option you will be taken into an offline version not connected of the G CONNECT iPad application 4 07 PM Welcome to G CONNECT Gy Home Photos Photos Music W Videos Documents Getting Started Documents pDF XL PPT DOC You will come to the Welcome Screen that has four large icons for Photos Music Videos and Documents You can tap on any of the icon links to be taken directly to the specified media files stored on the iPad The left side of the screen has text links that you can tap on as well to be taken directly to the specified media files stored the iPad p 44 G CONNECT Unique G CONNECT Features Stream Content to Other Devices see e Create a Wi Fi Hotspot os ES N Private and Public Content sessesessessessesresessessesses e Provide Guest GNCCOSS 25 LR RE ORE Mode for IPad 2 EE HE G Technology G CONNECT Unigue G CONNECT Features Unique G CONNECT Features G CONNECT offers many simple and unique features that allow you to view and man age your content whi
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