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Seagate Central Data Sheet - Page 1
... multiple computers, hard drives and flash drives. With Seagate® Central shared storage, it's simple to back up all your files, documents and media to one location on your network, and enjoy the convenience of a shared digital library that is compatible with both Macs and PCs. Access your music, movies and docs from computers, game consoles, Smart TVs and other connected devices throughout...
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Inside the Box
Seagate® Central shared storage
Quick start guide
Ethernet cable
2-year limited warranty
Power supply
Region
Product
Color
Capacity2
Model Number
AMER AMER AMER
Seagate Central Seagate Central Seagate Central
Black
2TB
Black
3TB
Black
4TB
STCG2000100 STCG3000100 STCG4000100
1 The Seagate Media app for Samsung televisions and Blu-ray Disc players with Smart...
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Seagate Central User Guide
© 2013 Seagate Technology LLC. All rights reserved. Seagate, Seagate Technology, the Wave logo, and Seagate Media are trademarks or registered trademarks of Seagate Technology LLC, or one of its affiliates. iPod, iPad, iPhone, Time Machine, Safari and Mac are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. and used to indicate compatibility. All other ...
Seagate Central User Guide - Page 3
... firmware programmed at the factory to match the intended destination. The firmware setting is not accessible by the end user.
Note to US model owner: To comply with US FCC regulation, the country selection function has been completely removed from all US models. The above function is for non-US models only.
Seagate Central User Guide...
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...mobile device use)
Radiation Exposure Statement:
This equipment complies with IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed...fire. Avoid storage in direct ...device.
• Seek medical advice immediately if a cell or a battery has been swallowed.
• Do not subject cells or batteries to mechanical shock.
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...Requirements 3 Supported Devices for the Seagate Media App 3 Hardware Specifications 3
2. Setting Up Your Seagate Central 5 Unpacking the Box 5 Connecting Your Seagate Central 5 Discovering Seagate Central 6 Personalizing Your Seagate Central 7 Private Folders 9 Connecting a USB Drive to Seagate Central 12
3. Backing Up Your Data 13 Seagate Dashboard 13 Installing Seagate Dashboard 13...
Seagate Central User Guide - Page 8
... Disabling Remote Access to Your Seagate Central Device 37
8. Administering Your Seagate Central Device 39 Logging In to Your Seagate Central 39 Adding and Editing User Accounts 40 Adding a User Account 40 Changing or Removing a User Account 41 Changing Seagate Central Drive Settings 41
9. Troubleshooting 43 Common Problems and Solutions 43 More Help 45
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... Macs and PCs.
About This Guide
This guide describes how Seagate Central can help you organize and access your digital life in one central location. It shows you how to set up your device, connect Seagate Central to your network, and copy content to the device. To get the latest firmware, how-to videos, tips and troubleshooting information, go to the Seagate Customer Support site.
Features
Seagate...
Seagate Central User Guide - Page 10
.... Seagate Central automatically downloads the pictures and videos posted in your account to the device.
• (2) Automatically back up your computers. On Windows systems, you can use the Seagate Dashboard to manage backups, either continuously or according to a schedule. Seagate Dashboard also gives you the option to back up your data to cloud storage.
For Mac computers, Seagate Central is...
Seagate Central User Guide - Page 11
... specifications for your Seagate Central device. For the most recent specifications, visit the Seagate Customer Support site.
System Requirements
• Router with an available Ethernet port (Wi-Fi router required for wireless file access and backup)
• Windows® 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista®, or Windows XP
• Mac OS® X 10.5.8 or later
• Internet connection for...
Seagate Central User Guide - Page 14
... Central as a network device (on Windows) or a shared device (on Macs), your setup is complete. You can copy content, stream videos and music to DLNA playback devices, and set up automatic backups. Your Seagate Central device has a folder called Public. All content is stored in the public folder.
To take full advantage of your Seagate device, simply create a user to be able to:
• Remotely...
Seagate Central User Guide - Page 15
... click Network. b. Right-click the Seagate Central device, and select View device webpage. The Seagate
Central Assistant opens in a browser. c. Open the Public folder on the Seagate Central device. d. Open the Manage Seagate Central Internet shortcut. On Mac computers: a. Open a Finder window and click the Seagate Central device under Shared. b. Open the Public folder on the Seagate Central device...
Seagate Central User Guide - Page 18
2. Setting Up Your Seagate Central
Personalizing Your Seagate Central
Connecting to a Private Folder
To connect to a private folder, which allows you to view its contents and add or delete files, do the following:
On Windows Computers:
1. Click Start, then Computer to list the devices connected to your computer.
2. In the left column, expand the list under Network and click the Seagate Central ...
Seagate Central User Guide - Page 21
...See "Setting Up Apple Time Machine" on page 18.
Seagate Dashboard
Using Seagate Dashboard, you can back up your Windows computer to Seagate Central with a single click. You can also schedule regular backups for a convenient time. If you need to restore a file from a backup device, you can select from multiple historical versions.
Installing Seagate Dashboard
Download the Seagate Dashboard software...
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... location.
Setting Up Apple Time Machine
Time Machine is the backup software built into Mac OS X. You can set up Time Machine to continuously back up your system to your Seagate Central device. 1. Open System Preferences and then click Time Machine. 2. In the Time Machine window, click the Select Backup Disk button.
Figure 19: Apple Time Machine Window
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... computers, tablets, phones, and smart TVs on your home network. You can play back the videos, pictures, and music stored on your Seagate Central device. Seagate Central can stream content to the following kinds of devices: • Mobile devices and smart TVs. Using the Seagate Media app, watch videos, listen to
music, and view photos on iOS devices, Android devices, and Samsung Smart Hub devices...
Seagate Central User Guide - Page 35
...31 • "Downloading Content from Seagate Central" on page 32 • "Uploading Content to Seagate Central" on page 32 • "Disabling Access from the Seagate Media App" on page 33 For information about how to download and install the Seagate Media app, see "Installing the Seagate Media App on iOS and Android Devices" on page 21. If you have activated your Seagate Remote Access account, the...
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... and upgrade the drive firmware.
Figure 32: Seagate Central Settings Screen
The following tables describe the contents of the Seagate Central settings screen.
Table 1: Setup Section
Category General
Description
Sets the name of your Seagate Central in your network and the language used in the Seagate Central Assistant. You can also register your drive with Seagate.
Seagate Central User Guide...
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... reset the Seagate Central to factory default settings, click Restore. Files
copied to the drive are not erased. • To reset the Seagate Central to factory default settings and erase all files on
the drive, click Clear all.
Displays the device serial number and firmware version.
Table 2: Advanced Section
Category Date & time LAN
Disk Manager USB Manager Firmware Update
Description
Sets the...
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... password for the Seagate Central user (see page 41).
More Help
If you have not found answers to your questions, visit the Seagate website and review:
• Additional troubleshooting information
• How-to videos
• Available firmware updates
• FAQs
In addition to the information provided in this guide, you can view a tutorial for setting up and using your Seagate Central device...