Seagate FreeAgent ater,FreeAgent Theater+ Quick Start Manual

Now that you have the best HD Media Player available, let’s get you set up quickly so
you can start enjoying all your most precious memories!

Plug it in, turn it on and go!

Optimized for use with a FreeAgent Go™ portable drive, the FreeAgent Theater+ media
player will also work with any USB attached external storage device, including hard
drives, flash drives, and even many digital still cameras and digital video cameras.

Look at the back of your television and decide which interface you would like to use to
connect your media player to your television. These descriptions are in order from
highest quality picture to lowest.

What’s in the Box

1 FreeAgent Theater+™ media player

2 FreeAgent Go™ Portable drive with

USB cable (in media player and drive
bundle only)

3 Remote control with 2 AAA batteries

4 Composite audio/video cable

5 Component video cable

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Easy Installation Steps

HDMI – If your television has an open HDMI port, this is the best way to connect your

media player. You will need to purchase a separate HDMI cable for this connection
method. Connect the HDMI cable from the media player to the open HDMI port on the
back of your television. This will carry both HD video as well as audio.

1 Choose a connection

2 Connect to the Ethernet

Component – If your television has an open Component video connection, use the

included Component cables to connect the media player to your television. You will also
need to connect the audio using the included composite AV cable (connect only the red
and white plugs to your television) or connect an optical SPDIF cable (not included).

Connect one end of the Ethernet cable into the LAN outlet on the rear of the media
player and the other into your computer network switch or router.

At this point, your new FreeAgent Theater+ media player is installed and ready to be enjoyed!
Simply slide your FreeAgent Go drive into the built-in dock on the Theater+ media player, or
plug any other USB storage device or camera into one of the available USB ports. Then use
the included remote control to enjoy your favorite movies, photos and music!

Once you have connected your media player to your television, plug in the AC power
connector. The power LED on the front of the unit flashes amber while the media player
starts up. When the LED shines a steady amber, the unit is in standby/off mode. When
the unit is on, the LED is white.

Composite – If your television does not have either HDMI or Component video

connections available, you can still connect your media player using the included
Composite AV cable. Plug the single connector into the back of the media player, and
the associated yellow, red and white cables into your Video In, Audio Right and Audio
Left inputs on your television.

6 Ethernet cable

7 AC power adapter

8 Quick Start Guide

9 Media Sync installation CD

(for Windows and Mac)

10 Warranty

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QUICK START GUIDE

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If you have no sound, click Menu on the remote,
go to Settings > Audio, and select the correct
Audio Output setting for your TV.

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Flashing amber light:

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Solid amber light:

Standby

Solid white light:

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Power Turn the media player on and off.

Home Return to the main menu from any screen.

Arrow Keys Press to navigate left, right, up, and down through

the menus.

Menu Display the menu that contains options for the screen

currently displayed on your TV.

OK Confirm a menu selection or play the selected music,

movie, or photo file.

Information Get info about the content currently displayed on

your TV.

Back Move one step back to the previous screen.

Play/Pause Play or pause movies, music, and photos.

Reverse Fast reverse the current playback. Press repeatedly to

select faster reverse speeds.

Fast Forward Fast forward the current playback. Press repeatedly to

select faster forward speeds.

Back Skip Return to the previous file when playing music or viewing

photos or to the previous chapter in a movie.

Stop Stop playback.

Mute Press to mute audio output; press again to resume audio.

Forward Skip Go to the next file when playing music or viewing photos

or to the next chapter in a movie.

Volume + — Increase or decrease volume.

Zoom + — Zoom in or out when playing photos or movies.

Press repeatedly to select higher zoom levels.

Power

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1. Connect a FreeAgent Go™ portable drive or other external USB storage device to

your computer.

2. Use the Media Sync software to automatically place media files in the correct location
on the external device or simply drag files and folders onto the device.

3. Safely remove the external device from your computer and connect it to the media player:

• Slide a FreeAgent Go™ drive into the top of the media player.

• Plug a USB storage device into a USB outlet on the media player.

4. Use the remote control power button to turn on the media player.

Macintosh Installation:

1. Insert the installation CD in your computer.

A FreeAgent Theater folder containing the installer opens.

2. Drag the installer to the Applications folder on your hard disk.

3. Double-click FreeAgent Theater in the Applications folder to open the application.

Opening the application for the first time initiates an automatic install of the software.

It also opens the Registration windows.

4. Enter the information in the Registration windows.

Click Cancel to postpone the registration and complete the software installation.

You can register later by selecting Product Registration in the FreeAgent Theater

Help menu.

Access the FreeAgent Theater+™ User Guide

The User Guide provides detailed information about how to use the media player
and Media Sync.

Windows Users:

• On the main menu, click User Guides to open a PDF of the User Guide.

Macintosh Users:

• On the installation CD, open the Guides folder to find a PDF of the User Guide.

You might want to copy the User Guide PDF to your desktop for easy future reference.

Transfer media files from your computer to a FreeAgent Go™ or other
external storage device and connect the device to the media player:

Component – If your television has an open Component video connection, use the

included Component cables to connect the media player to your television. You will also
need to connect the audio using the included composite AV cable (connect only the red
and white plugs to your television) or connect an optical SPDIF cable (not included).

Connect one end of the Ethernet cable into the LAN outlet on the rear of the media
player and the other into your computer network switch or router.

At this point, your new FreeAgent Theater+ media player is installed and ready to be enjoyed!
Simply slide your FreeAgent Go drive into the built-in dock on the Theater+ media player, or
plug any other USB storage device or camera into one of the available USB ports. Then use
the included remote control to enjoy your favorite movies, photos and music!

Once you have connected your media player to your television, plug in the AC power
connector. The power LED on the front of the unit flashes amber while the media player
starts up. When the LED shines a steady amber, the unit is in standby/off mode. When
the unit is on, the LED is white.

All media player features are controlled using the remote control buttons and the
on-screen menus

Media Sync allows you to automatically synchronize media files between your computer
and a FreeAgent Go™ or other external USB storage device. You can use the media
player without installing the Media Sync software, but you can’t synchronize your media
files without it.

Composite – If your television does not have either HDMI or Component video

connections available, you can still connect your media player using the included
Composite AV cable. Plug the single connector into the back of the media player, and
the associated yellow, red and white cables into your Video In, Audio Right and Audio
Left inputs on your television.

FCC DECLARATION OF CONFORMANCE

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.

CLASS B

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 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 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 or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

CAUTION: Any changes or modifications made to this equipment may void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

© 2009 Seagate Technology LLC. All rights reserved. Seagate, Seagate Technology, the Wave logo, FreeAgent, FreeAgent Go,
and FreeAgent Theater+ are trademarks or registered trademarks of Seagate Technology LLC or one of its affiliated companies
in the United States and/or other countries. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective
owners. Seagate reserves the right to change, without notice, product offerings or specifications.

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Play/Pause

Volume

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Information

Fast Forward

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Stop

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Home

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CAUTION: Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type.

Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions.

WWW.SEAGATE.COM

Visit us at our Support pages for assistance with

• Installation: Additional instructions and troubleshooting assistance

• KnowledgeBase: FAQ’s, How to use this product

• Download Center: Installation software, utilities, and diagnostics

• Warranty Information

• And all of your other storage needs

A soft copy of your comprehensive User Guide is included with your product.
Click the Help Icon for assistance.

To contact Support, visit us at our Contact Us page.

Note: To protect your data, always follow the safe removal procedures for your
operating system when disconnecting your product.

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If you have no sound, click Menu on the remote,
go to Settings > Audio, and select the correct
Audio Output setting for your TV.

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Flashing amber light:

Starting Up

Solid amber light:

Standby

Solid white light:

On

Windows Installation:

1. Insert the Installation CD in your computer.

Registration windows open.

NOTE: If autorun does not load, go to My Computer for XP or Computer for Vista,

double-click on the CD to open it, and double-click “setup.exe”.

2. Enter the information on the Registration windows.

Click Cancel to postpone the registration and continue with the software installation.

You can register your product later via the Register My Product link in the Settings

window of the FreeAgent Theater+™ application.

The Choose Language window opens.

3. Click the language in which you want to install the application.

The main menu opens.

4. Click Install FreeAgent Theater.

The InstallShield Wizard Welcome window opens.

5. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software.

6. Click Finish to complete the installation.

A FreeAgent Theater icon appears on your desktop.

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