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1. For Android 4 0 or later close it from the background app list A4 qwifi twonky and lighttpd folders have appeared on my MiniStation Air These folders are created automatically when data is transferred wirelessly and Wi Fi is turned on Do not delete them as they manage thumbnails and database These folders cannot be seen from the MiniStation Air2 app They only appear when connected by USB Thumbnails are not displayed properly Connect the MiniStation Air to your computer by USB and delete the defective thumbnail files from the qwifi folder They will be recreated automatically the next time the MiniStation Air turns on It takes about 2 seconds to build each thumbnail in the database For example if 43 200 files are transferred to the MiniStation Air it will take about a day to rebuild the thumbnail database When a large number of files are transferred it is recommended that you disable sleep mode and leave the MiniStation Air connected to power until all thumbnails have been created 27 Chapter 7 Regulatory Compliance Information The United States FCC Statement 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 an2. y MacOS 10 9 Com D aj MacOS 10 7 rl el Name HDOW PDU3 y Recovery MS DOS FAT 500 11 GB BUFFALO HD lt Size 500 11 CB EA HDW PDU3 y Supe To erase and partition the selected disk choose a layout from the Partition Layout pop up menu set options for each partition and click Apply The selected partition will be created EA Disk Description BUFFALO HOW PDU3 Media Total Capacity 500 11 CE 500 107 862 016 Bytes Connection Bus USB Write Status Read Write Connection Type External SMART Status Not Supported USB Serial Number 123456789216 Partition Map Scheme Master Boot Record 6 Click Partition Are you sure you want to partition the disk BUFFALO HDW PDU3 Media Partitioning this disk will delete all the data on this disk This partition will be erased HDW PDU3 This partition will be added HDW PDU3 Cancel Partition This completes the formatting process Dismounting the MiniStation Air After formatting is complete dismount the MiniStation Air as described below me 1 Drag the MiniStation Air s icon to the trash Y Or click the dismount icon in the sidebar of the Finder 2 Unplug the MiniStation Air 15 Formatting with NTFS Windows The MiniStation Air is formatted with NTFS by default If the drive has been formatted with FAT32 to use with a Mac and you want to reformat with NTFS follow the procedure below 1 Connect the MiniStat
3. Utilities from the menu bar Double click Disk Utility mh WN Click the disk to be formatted Note Formatting will erase all data on the disk Don t format the wrong disk 8600 BUFFALO HDW POU3 Media s0 9 0 Y FF 2 verify info Burn Mount Eject Enable Journaling New Image Convert Resize image Log Erase Partition RAID Restore 250 06 GB Hitachi HTSS Sn EI MacOS 10 8 lf Repair Disk is unavailable click Verify Disk If the disk needs repairs you ll be given instructions for repairing the disk from the Recovery HD If you have a permissions problem with a file installed by the OS X installer click Repair Disk Permissions es PILA FLO Ml Show details Clear History Verity Disk Permissions Verify Disk Repair Disk Permissions Repair Disk Disk Description BUFFALO HDW PDU3 Media Total Capacity 500 11 GB 500 107 62 016 Bytes Connection Bus USB Write Status Read Write Connection Type External SMART Status Not Supported USB Serial Number 123456789216 Partition Map Scheme Master Boot Record 14 5 Configure each setting as below e Click Partition e Select 7 Partition e Enter HDW PDU3 for Name e Select MS DOS FAT for the formatting type e Click Apply 606 BUFFALO HDW PDU3 Media Verify Info Burn Mount Epect Enable Journaling New image Convert Resize image 8 5 250 06 CB Hitachi HTS LISS D me _ Hemot sen ege Partition Lavout Partition Information
4. h Hea Healthy Bo Healthy Pn Cisk 1 A Basic HOW PDU3 E GE 5587 81 GB 5597 81 GB FAT32 Explore Online Healthy Primary Partition are H artrt Ge Drive Letter and Paths CD ROM 0 DVD E kie bie d r E Unallocated W Primary partition 5 Click Yes Deleting this volume will erase all data on it Back up any data you want i to keep before deleting Do you want to continue 6 Right click the unallocated space and select New Simple Volume File Action View Help e ii Hie pes E Computer Management Loc Volume Layout Type File System Status Actions a System Tools amp C Simple Basic NTFS Healthy El riot banan gt 5 Task Scheduler ce D Simple Basic NTFS Healthy F Event Viewer Ca System Reserved Simple Basic NTFS y Shared Folders Fi Performance Device Manager a ES Storage Ey Services and Applications Sys 0 D 1350 312 16GB 153 26GB He Healthy E Healthy F gt ee Sp 1 PIE EI Pie Mew Striped Volume Properties Help IB Unallocated ll Primary partition 17 Click Next Welcome to the New Simple Volume Wizard This wizard helps you create a simple volume on a disk A simple volume can only be on a single disk To continue click Next If This Screen Opens Select Primary partition and click Next New Partition Wizard Select Partition Type There are three types of partitions primary extended and lo
5. to be usable with your computer The MiniStation Air is formatted with NTFS by default Windows Keep the default NTFS format Mac The MiniStation Air is formatted with NTFS by default For USB connection reformat it with FAT32 as described in this manual Notes e Ifthe MiniStation Air is reformatted with HFS files on it will no longer be accessible from your mobile de vice If you have already reformatted the MiniStation Air with a different partition use the procedure in this manual to reformat it with FAT32 e For wireless connection reformatting is not necessary Refer to the quick setup guide for how to connect your Mac to the MiniStation Air wirelessly e Never unplug reset or turn off the computer during the formatting process This could result in damage to the drive or other problems Proper operation cannot be guaranteed if the format process is interrupted e Formatting will erase all data on the hard drive Before formatting back up any data The user is responsible for any data lost due to formatting of the hard drive Don t format the wrong drive Check the drive letter and partition name carefully 13 Formatting with FAT32 Mac If you want to use the MiniStation with a Mac follow the procedure below to reformat it with FAT32 Note After formatting with FAT32 only files of 4 GB or smaller can be saved to the drive Connect the MiniStation to your Mac with the supplied USB data cable Select Go
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7. ballaggio Non utilizzare altri accessori o cavi a meno che non sia specificamente indicato nella documentazione Latviski Latvian Ar So Buffalo Inc deklar ka HDW PDU3 atbilst Direktivas 1999 5 EK butiskajam prasibam un citiem ar to saistitajiem noteikumiem Pazinojumu par atbilstibu var skatit vietne www buffalo technology com declaration of conformity Izmantojiet tikai komplekt ieklautos vadus un piederumus Neizmantojiet citus piederumus vai vadus ja vien dokument cij nav nor d ts cit di Lietuvi Lithuanian iuo Buffalo Inc deklaruoja kad is HDW PDU3 atitinka esminius reikalavimus ir kitas 1999 5 EB Direktyvos nuostatas Atitikties deklaracij galima rasti iuo adresu www buffalo technology com declaration of conformity Naudokite tik pakuot je pateiktus laidus ir priedus Nenaudokite joki kit pried ar laid nebent instrukcijose nurodyta kitaip Nederlands Dutch Hierbij verklaart Buffalo Inc dat het toestel HDW PDU3 in overeenstemming is met de essenti le eisen en de andere relevante bepalingen van richtlijn 1999 5 EG De conformiteitsverklaring kan worden geraadpleegd op www buffalo technology com declaration of conformity Gebruik alleen de kabels en toebehoren die zich in de verpakking bevinden Gebruik geen ander toebehoren of 30 kabels tenzij dit uitdrukkelijk in de handleiding wordt aangegeven Malti Maltese Hawnhekk Buffalo Inc jiddikjara li dan HDW PDU3 jikkonforma mal ti
8. d if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e 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 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 Important Note FCC Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment End users must follow the specific operating instructions for satisfying RF exposure compliance This equipment should be installed and operated with min
9. d USB device Move the MiniStation Air to a USB 3 0 port for best performance or close the message and continue e You may hear some noise while the MiniStation Air is working especially when it is booting or being accessed This is normal e If your Windows PC will not boot while the MiniStation Air is connected connect the MiniStation Air after booting your PC To turn your PC on or off while the MiniStation Air is connected refer to your computer s manual on changing the BIOS setting to only boot from an internal hard drive e When you are using Windows keep the default NTFS format HFS is not supported To use with Mac reformat the MiniStation Air with FAT32 Note that the maximum size of a file on a FAT32 hard drive is 4 GB e Some computers may display a Delayed Write Failed error when they return from an energy saving state If this happens unplug the MiniStation Air before putting your computer into the energy saving mode Restrictions Wireless Connection While the MiniStation Air is connected to a computer with the USB data cable Wi Fi is disabled Unplug the USB data cable before connecting wirelessly Up to 8 devices can be connected wirelessly to the MiniStation Air when the MiniStation Air is connected to the Internet through a wireless router Internet mode the wireless throughput to and from your portable device drops to half With this configuration only a single connected wireless device is recomme
10. ent suivre les instructions de fonctionnement sp cifiques pour respecter les normes de conformit a l exposition aux RF Cet quipement doit tre install et utilis avec un minimum de 0 5 cm de distance entre la source de rayonnement et votre corps Europe EU Declaration of Conformity Cesky Czech Buffalo Inc t mto prohla uje Ze tento HDW PDU3 je ve shod se z kladn mi po adavky a dal mi p slu n mi ustanovenimi sm rnice 1999 5 ES Prohl sen o shod naleznete na adrese www buffalo technology com declaration of conformity Pou vejte pouze kabely a p slu enstv dodan v balen Nepou vejte jin p slu enstv ani kabely pokud neni v dokumentaci v slovn uvedeno jinak Dansk Danish Undertegnede Buffalo Inc erkl rer herved at f lgende udstyr HDW PDU3 overholder de v sentlige krav og vrige relevante krav i direktiv 1999 5 EF Overensstemmelseserkl ringen kan konsulteres p www buffalo technology com declaration of conformity Der m kun bruges de kabler og det tilbeh r der er inkluderet i pakken Der m ikke bruges andet tilbeh r eller kabler medmindre det er udtrykkeligt beskrevet i dokumentationen Deutsch German Hiermit erkl rt Buffalo Inc dass sich das Ger t HDW PDU3 in bereinstimmung mit den grundlegenden Anforderungen und den brigen einschl gigen Bestimmungen der Richtlinie 1999 5 EG befindet Die Konformit tserkl rung ist unter www buffalo technology com decla
11. esescoesess 26 Wireless Interface Specifications ccccccscccssscccssscccssscccsssccessscccssscoess 26 THOUDISSIOOUIING D 27 Cannot connect to MiniStation Air though Wi Fi settings have been configured in my mobile device ccsssscccccccsssscscccccccssscsscccsesesccees 27 qwifi twonky and lighttpd folders have appeared on my VI E EE TT 27 Thumbnails are not displayed properly ssosssssossssssocsssssossssrorssssr00 27 Chapter 7 Regulatory Compliance Information 28 Chapter 1 Overview Dragrams 1 Power Button Switch Power On or Off Press and hold the power button for 3 seconds to power on the MiniStation Air When the power is on the power access LED is lit green When the power is off the power access LED is off Switch Battery Charger Mode On or Off Press and quickly release the power button when the power is off to use the MiniStation Air as a mobile battery When in battery charger mode the power access LED is lit orange Battery charger mode is not available while MiniStation Air is communicating wirelessly 2 AOSS Button This button is used to enable AOSS to connect to an access point When the power is on press and hold the AOSS button for 2 seconds to start AOSS 3 USBPort Connect the USB data cable to this port to connect the MiniStation Air to your PC 4 Power Port Connect the USB power cable to this port to charge the battery 5 Battery Charger Po
12. ey of the router Notes e Asan alternative to the process above you can set up the connection using AOSS instead e When you want to share the data stored in the MiniStation Air enable Disclose to Network in Internet Con nection However it is highly recommended to disable this feature when the MiniStation Air is on a public network 22 Chapter 5 Multimedia What is DLNA DLNA is a set of guidelines for sharing digital media The MiniStation Air includes a DLNA server compliant with the DLNA guidelines Videos pictures and music saved on the MiniStation Air can be played back on DLNA compatible TVs stereo equipment game consoles and other devices on the local network Play Files To play back content from a DLNA compatible device 1 If you are using a computer open Settings If you are using a mobile device open the MiniStation Air2 app Note Refer to chapter 2 for how to open Settings 2 Click or tap Internet Connection and enable Disclose to Network Note Enabling this feature allows you to access the MiniStation Air wirelessly through the access point instead of directly connecting your mobile device It is highly recommended to disable this feature when the MiniStation Air is on a public network 3 Connect the DLNA compatible device to the same network as the MiniStation Air and turn it on 4 Select the MiniStation Air in the software of the DLNA compatible device 5 Select the content
13. get the battery pack wet or put it inside water or other liquids This can cause overheating rupture ignition or a failure of the battery pack If the battery pack gets wet immediately stop usage and contact the Buffalo Support Center or your local dealer e Never disassemble or modify the battery pack This could cause the fluid in the battery pack to splash out which can lead to permanent loss of eyesight if it gets in your eyes or can lead to overheating rupture or ignition of the battery e Charge the MiniStation Air periodically Charging the MiniStation Air can prevent loss of performance over time e When charging is complete remove the USB power cable from the MiniStation Air e Donot expose the battery to heat or fire or store in a hot place Avoid exposure to direct sunlight e Do not drop the battery on hard surfaces or expose it to mechanical shock e Keep the battery out of the reach of children e Ifthe battery is swallowed seek medical advice immediately e Even when the MiniStation Air is turned off standby mode consumes a small amount of power A fully charged battery will last about a week e The battery should be charged before use Always use the correct charger and refer to this manual for charging instructions e Do not leave the battery connected to the charger when not in use e After extended periods of storage it may be necessary to charge and discharge the battery several times to obtain maximum
14. gical Select the partition you want to create A primary partition is a volume you create unng free space on a basic disk Windows and other operating systems can stat from a piman partition You can create up to four primary partitions or three primary parttions and an extended r 18 8 Specify the size in Simple volume size Partition size or Amount of disk space to use Unless you need to change to a specific setting use the default setting maximum size Click Next Choose a volume size that is between the maximum and minimum sizes Maximum disk space in MB 5721918 Minimum disk space in MB Simple volume size in MB 9 Click Assign the following drive letter and specify the drive letter Unless you need to change to a specific setting use the default setting Click Next Assign Drive Letter or Path For easier access you can assign a drive letter or drive path to your partition _ Do not assign a drive letter or drive path 19 1 0 Configure each setting as below 1 Select Format this volume with the following settings Format this partition with the following settings 2 Select NTFS 3 Unless you need to change a specific setting use the default settings 4 Enter HDW PDU3 for Volume label 5 Click Next Note Don t select Perform a quick format To store data on this partition you must format it first Choose whether you want to format this volume and amp so what se
15. he internal temperature can exceed 45 C 113 F Charging will automatically stop if 45 C 113 F is exceeded and start again once temperature drops to a safe level MiniStation Air2 Application Picture Files Large file sizes may cause the slideshow to stall Music Files e Use UTF 8 encoding when editing ID3 tags e Sorting by Songs in Music Player may cause system slowdown or file display errors if there is a large number of music files In such a case sorting by Artist or Album or using File Explorer is recommended Video Files e To play a video file convert its bitrate or format to one compatible with your mobile device It is recommended to convert to a portable format about 2 Mbps e If using Video Player and there is a large number of video files stored system slowdown or file display errors may occur e When sleep mode is enabled caching will also be enabled With caching when playing a video it will be copied to your mobile device After copying finishes the MiniStation Air enters sleep mode and playback switches from the original video to the copied video file in your mobile device Playback may be momentarily interrupted To disable this feature select Do not sleep under sleep mode settings Caching will require the following conditions e The MiniStation Air app is used to play video files e Only one device is currently connected to the MiniStation Air accessed by no other de
16. ijiet essenzjali u ma provvedimenti o rajn relevanti li hemm fid Dirrettiva 1999 5 EC Tista tikkonsulta d dikjarazzjoni tal konformit fuq www buffalo technology com declaration of conformity U a biss dawk il kejbils u l a essorji li huma inklu i fil pakkett Tu a l ebda a essorju jew kejbil ie or sakemm ma jkunx hemm struzzjonijiet spe ifi i g al dan fid dokumentazzjoni Magyar Hungarian Alul rott Buffalo Inc nyilatkozom hogy a HDW PDU3 megfelel a vonatkoz alapvet k vetelm nyeknek s az 1999 5 EC ir nyelv egy b el r sainak A megfelel s gi nyilatkozatot a www buffalo technology com declaration of conformity c men olvashatja el Csak a csomagban tal lhat k beleket s tartoz kokat haszn lja Csak abban az esetben haszn ljon m sf le k belt vagy tartoz kot ha erre a dokumentumb l kifejezett utas t st kap Polski Polish Niniejszym Buffalo Inc o wiadcza ze HDW PDU3 jest zgodny z zasadniczymi wymogami oraz pozosta ymi stosownymi postanowieniami Dyrektywy 1999 5 EC Deklaracj zgodno ci mo na znale pod adresem www buffalo technology com declaration of conformity Nale y u ywa wy cznie kabli i akcesori w do czonych do opakowania Nie nale y u ywa innych akcesori w lub kabli chyba e ich u ycie jest wskazane w dokumentacji Portugu s Portuguese Buffalo Inc declara que este HDW PDU3 est conforme com os requisitos essenciais e outras disposi es da Di
17. imum distance 0 5cm between the radiator amp your body This transmitter must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter Canada IC Statement IC D claration This device complies with RSS 210 of the Industry Canada Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Ce dispositif est conforme a la norme CNR 210 d Industrie Canada applicable aux appareils radio exempts de licence Son fonctionnement est sujet aux deux conditions suivantes 1 le dispositif ne doit pas produire de brouillage pr judiciable et 28 2 ce dispositif doit accepter tout brouillage recu y compris un brouillage susceptible de provoquer un fonctionnement ind sirable Important Note IC Radiation Exposure Statement Note Importante IC D claration d exposition aux radiations This equipment complies with IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment End users must follow the specific operating instructions for satisfying RF exposure compliance This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 0 5 cm between the radiator and your body Cet quipement est conforme aux limites d exposition aux rayonnements IC tablies pour un environnement non contr l Les utilisateurs finaux doiv
18. ion to your computer with the supplied USB data cable 2 Click Start Right click Computer My Computer and select Manage If the User Account Control window opens select Yes or Continue Note For Windows 8 1 Windows RT 8 1 Windows 8 and Windows RT follow the procedure below ro AAA Switch to desktop mode Click ua on the taskbar Right click This PC and select Manage 3 Click Disk Management File Action View Help ap um a i System Tools E Task Scheduler ld Event Viewer ma Shared Folders Ni Performance y Device Manager Marne i System Tools 4 W Es storage More Actions ma Services and Applications al Right click the disk area assigned to the MiniStation Air and select Delete Volume Notes e Formatting will erase all data on the disk Don t format the wrong disk e If the disk assigned to the MiniStation Air appears as Unallocated proceed to step 6 File Action View Help e gt mi His ax re a x FS Computer Management Loc Volume Layout Type File Sys a Hi System Tools Es C Simple Basic NT Healthy Boot Les T Task Scheduler ce D Simple Basic FS Healthy Prime l Event Viewer CF HDW PDU3 EI Simple Basic FAT3 Healthy Prima More Actions sa Shared Folders G System Reserved Simple Basic NTFS Healthy Syste XY Performance y Device Manager a ES Storage fi Ok Management i I E Ca Services and Applications ir Sys CI DJ 350 312 16 GB H 153 26 GB
19. n and select Format 2 If necessary set the volume label and file system then click OK If Perform a quick format is checked the format will be completed much quicker 3 Follow the on screen instructions This completes the formatting process Dismounting the MiniStation Air After formatting is complete dismount the MiniStation Air as described below ty 1 Click the vo Or amp icon in the system tray 2 When the menu opens click the device name 3 A message that indicates you can safely remove the device will appear Unplug the MiniStation Air 21 Chapter 4 Wireless Connection to Router To connect your MiniStation Air to a wireless router follow the procedure below Configuration Through a Mobile Device Follow the procedure below to connect the MiniStation Air to a wireless router using a mobile device 1 Turn on your MiniStation Air and a wireless router Open the MiniStation Air2 app from your mobile device Tap Internet Connection Tap the SSID to set up the connection UN Bb W N Enter the encryption key of the router Configuration Through a Computer Follow the procedure below to connect the MiniStation Air to a wireless router using a computer 1 Turn on your MiniStation Air and a wireless router 2 Open Settings from your computer Note Refer to chapter 2 on how to open Settings 3 Click Internet Connection 4 Click the SSID to set up the connection 5 Enter the encryption k
20. nded Network addresses on the 192 168 14 xxx subnet are reserved for use by the MiniStation Air When the Ministation Air is connected to a wireless router the IP address of the router should be on a different subnet anything besides 192 168 14 xxx For example 192 168 11 1 or 192 168 15 1 would work fine for the router The MiniStation Air may not detect a wireless router if more than 20 are in the vicinity When the MiniStation Air is connected to a wireless router by WPS do not disable WPS in the router s settings Doing so will disconnect the MiniStation Air If Disclose to Network is enabled you can access the MiniStation Air wirelessly through the access point instead of directly connecting your mobile device It is highly recommended to disable this feature when the MiniStation Air is on a public network Enable this feature only when you want to share the data stored in the MiniStation Air Charging To charge the MiniStation Air it is recommended that you use the supplied USB power cable and AC adapter to connect the MiniStation Air to an outlet If the MiniStation Air is charging through a PC the charge time will vary depending on the computer Charge times will slow significantly if the MiniStation Air is also in use at the time If the MiniStation Air is charged while connected wirelessly the battery LED may turn off and charging may not be performed If the MiniStation is charging while connected wirelessly t
21. ngs hold down this button until the wireless LED turns off about 3 seconds Resetting does not delete data on the hard drive Before resetting connect the USB power cable to the MiniStation Air to ensure constant power supply Sleep Mode The MiniStation Air has 2 types of sleep mode as well as a Do not sleep option that is selected by default You can change sleep mode settings from Settings or the MiniStation Air2 app The list below shows each mode s LED appearance and the procedure to return from sleep mode Type LED How to Return I 8 o Blinks once or twice every 2 seconds Red Press power button briefly Off Balanced Blinks once or twice every 2 seconds Red The MiniStation Air will return from sleep mode On ot blinking Blue automatically when it is accessed When the battery is getting low the LED will blink twice every 2 seconds Recommended Usage Battery Handling Guidelines and Safety Precautions This product includes an internal lithium ion battery Please follow the safety precautions below e Ifthe battery pack is leaking fluid do not come into contact with the fluid Battery fluid can cause burns Also if the fluid gets on your skin or clothes immediately rinse the fluid off with water and seek medical attention If the fluid gets in your eyes it can lead to permanent loss of eyesight so immediately flush your eyes thoroughly with clean water and seek medical treatment e Never
22. performance e The battery gives its best performance at normal room temperature 18 27 C 65 80 F 7 e Ifthe MiniStation is charging while connected wirelessly the internal temperature can exceed 45 C 113 F Charging will automatically stop if 45 C 113 F is exceeded and start again once temperature drops to a safe level e Retain the original product documentation for future reference e Do not remove the MiniStation Aire battery unless specifically instructed to by Buffalo Do not discard this product with other household waste Recycle the battery in accordance with local regulations Computer Connection USB Connection Guidelines e To avoid damage to data follow these precautions Never configure the MiniStation Air as a destination for virtual memory Never do any of the following while data is being accessed e unplug the USB data cable e turn off your computer e put your computer into standby hibernate or sleep mode e The MiniStation Air supports hot plugging You can plug or unplug the USB data cable even if the MiniStation Air and your computer are on However never unplug the USB data cable while data is being accessed or your data may be lost or damaged e Don t use the MiniSation Air as the boot drive for a computer e The MiniStation Air supports USB 3 0 If it is connected to a USB 2 0 or USB 1 1 port Windows may display a message that a high speed USB device is connected to a non high spee
23. ration of conformity einsehbar Verwenden Sie ausschlie lich die Kabel und Zubeh rteile die im Lieferumfang enthalten sind Andere Zubeh rteile oder Kabel d rfen nur dann verwendet werden wenn dies in der Dokumentation ausdr cklich vorgeschrieben ist Eesti Estonian K esolevaga kinnitab Buffalo Inc seadme HDW PDU3 vastavust direktiivi 1999 5 EU p hin uetele ja nimetatud direktiivist tulenevatele teistele asjakohastele s tetele Vastavusdeklaratsiooni leiate aadressilt www buffalo technology com declaration of conformity Kasutage ainult pakendis kaasas olevaid kaableid ja tarvikuid rge kasutage muid tarvikuid ega kaableid kui dokumentides pole seda spetsiaalselt ette n htud English Buffalo Inc hereby declares that this HDW PDU3 is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999 5 EC The declaration of conformity may be consulted at www buffalo technology com 29 declaration of conformity Only use the cables and accessories that are included in the package Don t use other accessories or cables unless specifically instructed to in the documentation Espanol Spanish Por medio de la presente Buffalo Inc declara que el HDW PDU3 cumple con los requisitos esenciales y cualesquiera otras disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la Directiva 1999 5 CE Puede consultar la declaraci n de conformidad en www buffalo technology com declaration of conformity Utilice nicamen
24. rectiva 1999 5 CE A declara o de conformidade poder ser consultada em www buffalo technology com declaration of conformity Utilizar apenas cabos e acess rios inclu dos na embalagem N o utilizar outros acess rios ou cabos salvo se especificamente indicado na documenta o Slovensko Slovenian Buffalo Inc izjavlja da je ta HDW PDU3 v skladu z bistvenimi zahtevami in ostalimi relevantnimi dolo ili direktive 1999 5 ES Izjava o skladnosti je na voljo na www buffalo technology com declaration of conformity Uporabljajte samo prilo ene kable in dodatno opremo Ne uporabljajte druge dodatne opreme ali kablov e ni druga e dolo eno v dokumentaciji Slovensky Slovak Buffalo Inc t mto vyhlasuje e HDW PDU3 sp a z kladn po iadavky a v etky pr slu n ustanovenia Smernice 1999 5 ES Vyhl senie o zhode n jdete na adrese www buffalo technology com declaration of conformity Pou vajte iba k ble a pr slu enstvo dodan v balen Nepou vajte in pr slu enstvo ani k ble ak nie je v dokument cii v slovne uveden inak Suomi Finnish Buffalo Inc vakuuttaa t ten ett HDW PDU3 tyyppinen laite on direktiivin 1999 5 EY oleellisten vaatimusten ja sit koskevien direktiivin muiden ehtojen mukainen Vaatimustenmukaisuusvakuutusta voi katsella sivustolla www buffalo technology com declaration of conformity K yt ainoastaan pakkauksen mukana toimitettuja kaapeleita ja varusteita l k yt muita
25. rt Connect your mobile device to charge it using the MiniStation Air ll 10 6 Power Access LED Indicates the power or hard drive access status On Green Power is on Blinking Green Accessing the hard drive when the MiniStation Air is connected to the PC with the USB data cable On Orange The MiniStation Air is in mobile battery mode On Red The MiniStation Air battery is getting low Please charge the battery Blinks once every 2 seconds Red The MiniStation Air is in sleep mode Refer to Sleep Mode section below for more information Blinks twice every 2 seconds Red The MiniStation Air is in sleep mode and its battery is getting low Please charge the battery 7 Wireless LED Indicates wireless status On Blue Power is on Blinking Blue Communicating wirelessly 8 aossen CM Indicates AOSS connection status with the access point On Amber Successfully connected using AOSS LED will turn off after 1 minute Double Blinks Amber Waiting for an AOSS security key Continuously Blinking Amber AOSS connection was not established LED will turn off after 1 minute 9 Battery LED Lights when the MiniStation Air battery is being charged On Red Charging On Green Charge complete 1 0 Wireless Security Label Shows the MiniStation Air s SSID and encryption key Refer to this label when connecting wirelessly to the MiniStation Air for the first time 1 1 Reset Button To reset all setti
26. sage about sharing Ex Do you want to find PCs devices and content on this network and automatically connect to devices like printers and TVs is displayed click No 5 Open a browser and enter 192 168 14 1 in the URL field 11 Windows 7 af T click the network icon a in the system tray 2 Select the SSID of your MiniStation Air 3 Enter the encryption key and click OK 4 Open a browser and enter 192 168 14 1 in the URL field Windows Vista 1 Click the network icon in the system tray 2 Click Connect to a network 3 Select the SSID of your MiniStation Air Note If a message appears asking you to press the configuration button on your access point click I want to enter the network key or passphrase instead Al Enter the encryption key and click Connect Note If the Set Network Location screen is displayed select Cancel 5 Open a browser and enter 192 168 14 1 in the URL field Windows XP 1 SO Click the network icon t l in the system tray 2 Select the SSID of your MiniStation Air 3 Enter the encryption key and click Connect 4 Open a browser and enter 192 168 14 1 in the URL field Mac 1 Click amp in the menu bar 2 Select the SSID of your MiniStation Air 3 Enter the encryption key and click Connect 4 Open a browser and enter 192 168 14 1 in the URL field 12 Chapter 3 Formatting What is Formatting Formatting is a process that creates a file system allowing a drive
27. te los cables y accesorios incluidos en el paquete No utilice otros accesorios ni cables a menos que as se indique en la documentaci n EMnvikh Greek ME THN NAPOY2A Buffalo Inc AHAONE OTI HDW PDU3 2 YMMOPOONETA MPO TIZ OYZIQAEIZ ANAITHZEIZ KAI TIX AOINES 2XETIKE2 AIATA EIZ TH OAHTIA2 1999 5 EK H NAwon ouuu ppwonG urr pxel OTHV nAEKTPOVIKA Otev0uvon www buffalo technology com declaration of conformity Na xpnoluorrote te ATOKAELOTIKG TA KAAW LA Kal Ta ESAPT MATA TOU TEPI XOVTAL OTN OUOKELAC A Mn xpnoluorrote te Ma egaptipata kaAw la EKTOG Edv SivETAl OO T TOIA O Ny a OTNV TEKUNPIWON Francais French Par la pr sente Buffalo Inc d clare que l appareil HDW PDU3 est conforme aux exigences essentielles et aux autres dispositions pertinentes de la directive 1999 5 CE La d claration de conformit est disponible a l adresse www buffalo technology com declaration of conformity Utilisez uniquement les c bles et accessoires inclus dans ce package N utilisez aucun autre accessoire ou c ble sauf instruction sp cifique de la documentation Italiano Italian Con la presente Buffalo Inc dichiara che questo HDW PDU3 amp conforme ai requisiti essenziali ed alle altre disposizioni pertinenti stabilite dalla direttiva 1999 5 CE La dichiarazione di conformita puo essere consultata all indirizzo www buffalo technology com declaration of conformity Utilizzare esclusivamente i cavi e gli accessori inclusi nell im
28. to be played back Note Refer to the manual of your DLNA compatible device for more details 23 Some DLNA compatible devices may take longer to detect the MiniStation Air after connecting to the network Playback of a high bitrate video may be disrupted by the network environment or processing speed of your DLNA compatible device It is recommended to convert to a portable format about 2 Mbps 24 Chapter 6 Appendix Specifications Product Specifications For the most up to date information and products go to www buffalotech com Factory Defaults NTFS External Dimensions 145 x 84 x 18 mm 5 61 x 3 31 x 0 71 Excluding Protruding Parts Internal Battery Internal lithium ion battery 3020 mAh AC 100 240 V 50 60 Hz when charged with an AC adapter DC5V 5 when charged from a computer Power Consumption Full Charge Time approx 4 hours Weight approx 265 g 5 35 C 41 95 F Operating Environment 0 80 Storage Temperature 0 40 C 32 104 F Windows with USB 3 0 2 0 ports Mac models with Intel Processor with USB 3 0 2 0 ports Input Voltage Compatible PCs USB Connection Compatible Smartphones and Tablet iPhone iPad iPod touch Devices Wireless Connection Android smartphones and tablet devices Windows 8 1 64 bit or 32 bit Windows RT 8 1 Windows 8 64 bit or 32 bit PCs EE RT Windows 7 64 bit or 32 bit Windows Vista 64 bit or 32 bit Compatible OS Windo
29. ttings you want to use C Do not format this volume a a TES A 9 Format this volume with the following settings W Perform a quick format Enable file and folder compression 1 1 Click Finish Formatting will begin Completing the New Simple Volume Wizard You have successfully completed the New Simple Volume Wizard dota inh od Volume size 5721918 ME Drive letter or path F File system NTFS Allocation unit size Default Volume label HDW PDU3 Quede farmat Yas To close this wizard click Finish lt Back Finish Conca 20 1 2 When the formatting process is complete Healthy is displayed File Action View Help e 20l Em O x S eag Computer Management Loc a Pl System Tools e Simple Basic 5 Task Scheduler Simple Basic Event Viewer CaHOW POUS F Simple Basic Shared Folders CH System Reserved Simple Basic Performance Device Manager 4 ES Storage Ei Disk Management i a mmm py Services and Applications i Sys IC D 34 312166B 133 26 GB He Healthy E Healthy F Basic HDOW PDU3 F 3587 81 GB 5587 81 GB NTFS Online Healthy Primary Partition E Unallocated W Primary partition If the message The request cannot be completed because the volume is open or in use is displayed The partition was created but the format didn t complete Click OK to format the created partition as below 1 Right click the created partitio
30. varusteita tai kaapeleita ellei n in ole erityisesti ohjeistettu asiakirjoissa 31 Svensk Swedish H rmed intygar Buffalo Inc att denna HDW PDU3 st r I verensst mmelse med de v sentliga egenskapskrav och vriga relevanta best mmelser som framg r av direktiv 1999 5 EG Deklarationen om verensst mmelse kan l sas p www buffalo technology com declaration of conformity Anv nd bara kablar och tillbeh r som ing r i f rpackningen Anv nd inte andra tillbeh r eller kablar om du inte f r uttryckliga instruktioner om det i dokumentationen AC adapter JP US Asian Power Devices Inc WA 10K05FU Asian Power Devices Inc WA 10K05R APD3 EU APD3 UK Others ARH NGC ee Ret SS BPS ETE a eee TESEO gt AA gt HRSA BAGS AR MADRE SAA ta ME ROBE Sat POR EJK SIS RMS RE GE ATEA TRISS ESH gt VO tr FIER gt BISA SVARA TECK ESS ARIE ESS AR mina gt RRA SRO AL BEAR ba i A ENS PR OT TES a a IR gt SS SSES SS MPE ME 1ImW cm2 gt SoA EDNER 0 00615 mW cm2 32
31. vice e The available storage space in your mobile device is larger than the video file size e No other DLNA players installed in your mobile device is currently accessing the MiniStation Air Other Restrictions e Do not shake or drop the MiniStation Air during boot This could damage the hard drive 10 Chapter 2 Opening Settings Whatis Settings Settings is the configuration GUI for the MiniStation Air Settings is accessible from a browser window in your computer The following browsers are supported Accessing from other browsers may not display the Settings page properly Internet Explorer 10 or later Windows Google Chrome 31 or later Firefox 25 or later Google Chrome 31 or later Safari 7 0 or later Firefox 18 or later Notes e Default iOS and Android browsers are not supported Use the MiniStation Air2 app when accessing Settings from a mobile device e Configure the browser size to larger than 800 x 600 Otherwise the Settings page may not be displayed prop erly Opening Settings Follow the procedure below to open Settings Note Turn on the MiniStation Air and confirm the wireless LED is lit or blinking Windows Windows 8 1 Windows RT 8 1 Windows 8 Windows RT 1 Move the cursor to the right top and click the settings icon 9 ok 2 Click the network icon Ki in the system tray 3 Select the SSID of your MiniStation Air Al Enter the encryption key and click Next Note If a mes
32. ws XP 32 bit OS X 10 6 or later iOS 7 0 or later iPhone iPad iPod touch iOS 6 0 or later Android 4 0 or later Android Devices Android 3 0 or later Android 2 3 or later To charge the MiniStation Air it is recommended that you use the supplied USB power cable and AC adapter to connect the MiniStation Air to an outlet Although it can be charged by connecting to a computer charging may take much longer 25 USB Interface Specifications Interface USB 3 0 USB 2 0 Connector USB 3 0 Micro B USB 3 0 5 Gbps Transfer speed USB 2 0 480 Mbps Connect the MiniStation Air to a USB 3 0 port for the best transfer soeeds The MiniStation Air will function when connected to a USB 2 0 1 1 port but data transfer will be much slower Wireless Interface Specifications IEEE802 11n Standard compliance IEEE802 11g IEEE802 11b KE Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum DSSS Transmission method SED Frequency range 2 4 GHz 1 gt 11ch WPA2 PSK AES TKIP Security WPA PSK AES TKIP WEP 128 bit or 64 bit Access mode Infrastructure mode 26 Troubleshooting Cannot connect to MiniStation Air though Wi Fi settings have been configured in my mobile device Delete the app from the memory as described below and restart the app iPhone iPad iPod touch Press the home button twice and close the MiniStation Air2 app Android Device Close the MiniStation Air2 app from the app management page in Settings
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