Escort MediaFlair Owner's Manual

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On-The-Go!

Owner’s Manual

Congratulations

Thank you for purchasing the MediaFlair by ESCORT.
MediaFlair is a portable wireless external storage
device offering convenient data transfer to and

from your iOS or Android device. With MediaFlair,
you can easily manage your photos, music, videos
and documents. And up to five devices can stream

from MediaFlair simultaneously, so you can share
your favorite digital content with friends and family
anywhere, anytime.

• Please charge MediaFlair fully before using it for the

first time.

• Download the free iOS app from iTunes or the free

Android app from Google Play (search “MediaFlair”).

• Copy desired content onto SD card (see

Specifications section for supported file types) and
insert card before powering on and using the
device. (Ensure SD card is not locked.)

• If you want to use an SD card other than the one

provided, you will first need to format it (See “SD
Card Formatting”).

• Do not remove SD card while using the device; turn

power off first.

• Maximum playback time will depend on how many

users are simultaneously streaming content and the
resolution of any videos being streamed.

• Wi-Fi data transfer rates may vary based on user

environment, distance and number of users.

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Table of Contents

What’s Included 4

Features 4

System Requirements 4

Specifications 5

SD Card Formatting 5

Getting To Know MediaFlair 6

Charging The Battery 6

Connecting To A Computer 6

Disconnecting From A Computer 6

MediaFlair App 6

Connecting Your Device To MediaFlair 7

Using The MediaFlair App 7

Viewing Photos 8

Uploading Photos To MediaFlair 8-9

Downloading Photos From MediaFlair 10

Playing Music 11

Playing Videos 12

Uploading Videos To MediaFlair 12-13

Viewing Documents 14

Sending a Document Via Email 15

Settings 15

Troubleshooting 16

Warranty 17

Service 17

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Getting Started

What’s Included

• MediaFlair device

• SD card

• 12v power adapter

• Micro USB to Standard USB cable

Features

• Supports iOS and Android devices

• Streams to up to five devices simultaneously

• Upload/download photos from your device to
MediaFlair SD card

• Stream music from MediaFlair SD card to your
device

• Upload video from your device to MediaFlair SD
card

• View documents from MediaFlair SD card on your
device

• Email documents from MediaFlair SD card using
your device

• Bridge Mode for connecting to the Internet

through an external wireless access point

• Supports SDHC and SDXC memory cards, Class 6

and above (Class 10 is recommended when
multiple users are viewing videos)

• Micro USB 2.0 connector for data transfers and

MediaFlair battery charging

• Li-Battery supports 4 hours of playback

• Free MediaFlair app

System Requirements

MediaFlair supports the following operating systems
for transferring data with supplied USB cable:

• Microsoft® Windows® XP

• Microsoft Windows Vista™

• Microsoft Windows 7

• Microsoft Windows 8

• Mac® OSX 10.5 or later

MediaFlair app requirements:

• iOS devices:

Compatible with iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S,
iPhone 5, iPod touch (3rd, 4th and 5th generation)
and iPad. Requires iOS 4.3 or later.

• Android devices:

Android 2.3.3 or later

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Specifications

• Display resolution: Up to 720P

• Wireless interface: Wi-Fi b/g/n

• Battery capacity: 1300mAh

• 3 LED lights: Power / Wi-Fi / SD Card

• Dimensions: 3.3 in x 2.3 in x 0.5 in

• Weight: 2 oz

• SD card format: FAT32

SD Card Formatting

To use an SD card other than the one included with

MediaFlair, you must first format it for use in the
device.

NOTE: Formatting the card will erase all data stored on
it. Be sure that you have backed up any important files
before formatting.

To format in Windows:

1 Insert SD card into your computer’s SD card port or

adapter.
2 Open the Computer window (Start/Windows >
Computer).
3 Navigate to the removable disk drive where you
placed your card.
4 Right-click the SD card icon and select Format from
the menu that pops up.
5 Select NTFS from the “File system” dropdown menu
in the window that appears.
6 Click Start. A warning will appear telling you all data
will be erased.
7 Click OK. Once formatting is complete, you will
receive a confirmation message.

8 Click OK. The card is now ready for use in MediaFlair.

To format in Mac OS X:
1 Insert SD card into your computer’s SD card port or

adapter.
2 Open the Disk Utility application (Applications >
Utilities > Disk Utility).
3 Select your SD card from the list of drives in the left
frame.

4 Select the “Erase” tab in the window that appears.
5 Select FAT32 from the “Volume format” dropdown

menu and enter a name for the SD card in the
“Name” field.
6 Click Erase. Once formatting is complete, you will
receive a confirmation message. The card is now
ready for use in MediaFlair.

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Controls & Operation

Getting To Know MediaFlair

Power Switch

• ON for wireless connectivity

• OFF for USB data transfer

Power LED

• Blue: Power ON

• Red: Charging/low battery

WiFi LED

• : Broadcasting WiFi

SD Card LED

• : Reading SD card

Micro USB port

• Connect to computer for data transfer and charging

Reset Button

• Press and hold 3 seconds to restart

• Press and hold 7 seconds to restore factory settings

SD Card Port

• Supports SDHC or SDXC memory cards, Class 6 and

above (Class 10 is recommended when multiple
users are viewing videos)

Micro USB Port

Reset

Power ON/OFF

SD Card Slot

Power
WiFi
SD Card

Charging the Battery

Please charge MediaFlair fully before using it for the
first time. You can charge it by connecting it to your
computer via the provided USB cable.

Connecting to a Computer

When connected to a computer, MediaFlair acts as an
external storage device, which means it can store any
file, but will only stream files supported by MediaFlair.

MediaFlair can operate in two different modes when
connected to a computer, depending on the power
switch position:

Power OFF (USB Data Transfer):

In this mode, MediaFlair will act as a USB flash drive,
allowing you to transfer data via USB cable. You can
also charge the device’s internal battery in this mode.
Please note, MediaFlair’s wireless functions are not
available in this mode.

Power ON (Wireless Data Transfer):

In this mode, you can use MediaFlair’s wireless
functions while charging it via USB cable. Data
transfer from your computer is not available in
this mode. While streaming and charging can be
performed simultaneously, to fully charge the device’s
battery, you should switch MediaFlair into Power OFF
mode.

Disconnecting from a Computer

Windows Users:

Click on the USB icon located in the taskbar at the

lower right hand corner and select “Safely Remove

Hardware.” You may now safely disconnect MediaFlair.

Mac Users:

Drag and drop the drive icon into the trash. You may

now safely disconnect MediaFlair.

MediaFlair App

Developed specifically for iOS/Android
devices, the MediaFlair app is a free

media application that organizes data

into file types for easy viewing and

playback. Download the free MediaFlair app from the
Apple App Store, Google Play or Amazon.
Search “MediaFlair.”

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