Toshiba Canvio Cast User Manual

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password please refers to this user manual and FAQs on your
applicable regional support site. The default password is null
upon shipping of the product. Even if your unique password is
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et, your unique password will be reset in the following

situations:

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. When the user resets the product by using the associated

App or by depressing the Reset button to accomplish a
reset.

2. When the option “Enable factory default after firmware
upgrade” is selected and the user updates the firmware.

Canvio Cast™ Wireless
Adapter
User’s Manual

594219-A1
GMAA00488020
02/18

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Safety information and Rules and
Regulations for wireless LAN

Wireless LAN devices may cause interference with medical
equipment such as cardiac pacemakers. If you use personal
medical equipment, consult with your physician and medical
equipment instructions before using the Product. The
Product should not be used in environments with medical
equipment such as hospitals and medical offices, or near
users of personal medical equipment, as use of this Product
may cause injury in such environments.

Always turn off wireless functionality if the computer is near
automatic control equipment or appliances such as
automatic doors or fire detectors. Radio waves can cause
malfunction of such equipment, possibly resulting in injury.

NOTE

NOTE

Do not use the Wireless LAN functionality near a microwave
oven or in areas subject to radio interference or magnetic
fields. Interference from a microwave oven or other source
can disrupt Wireless LAN operation.

The transmission speed over the wireless LAN, and the
distance over which the wireless LAN can reach, may vary
depending on surrounding electromagnetic environment,
obstacles, access point design and configuration, client
design and software/hardware configurations. The
transmission rate described is the theoretical maximum
speed as specified under the appropriate standard – the
actual transmission speed will be lower than the theoretical
maximum speed.

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Disclaimer

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, TOSHIBA
ELECTRONIC DEVICES & STORAGE CORPORATION, ITS AFFILIATES AND/

OR SUPPLIERS (“TOSHIBA”) DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES WITH REGARD
TO THE SOFTWARE, EITHER EXPRESSLY -IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY,
INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE WARRANTY OF
NONINFRINGEMENT OF THIRD PARTY RIGHTS, AND THE IMPLIED
WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS
FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE QUALITY
AND PERFORMANCE OF THE SOFTWARE IS WITH YOU. TOSHIBA SHALL
NOT WARRANT THAT THE FUNCTIONS CONTAINED IN THE SOFTWARE
WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS OR THAT THE OPERATION OF THE
SOFTWARE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE.

Notwithstanding the above, portions of the software include software files
subject to certain open source license agreements, and such open source
software files are subject to the notices and additional terms and conditions
that are referenced in the End User License Agreement (“EULA”) shown in the
“Toshiba Legal Information” section of the “Legal information” available under
the “About CANVIO Cast” in the “Settings” app. Such open source software
files are provided on an “AS IS” basis to the maximum extent permitted by
applicable law.

Please carefully read the “Open source licenses” section of the “Legal
Information” available under the “About CANVIO Cast” in the “Settings” app
for the relevant copyright and licensing terms. If there is any discrepancy
between the terms and conditions of the applicable open source license
agreement and the EULA, the terms and conditions of the applicable open
source license agreement prevail with respect to the applicable open source
software.

Until the date that is three years after you acquired the Software, you
may obtain a copy of the source code corresponding to the binaries for the
GPL-licensed file by sending a request to TOSHIBA customer service at

storage.toshiba.com/consumer-hdd/support and TOSHIBA will send you a

link to such source code.

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Federal Communications Commission
(FCC) Notice (USA)

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 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 the 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 or television technician

for help.

NOTE

Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly
approved by Toshiba or parties authorized by Toshiba could
void the user's authority to operate this equipment.

Declaration of Conformity for Products
Marked with the FCC Logo (USA)

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.

SAR information

This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any
other antenna or transmitter.

fonctionnant en même temps qu'aucune autre antenne ou émetteur.

Cet émetteur ne doit pas être Co-placé ou ne

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Working environment

The Electromagnetic Compliance (EMC) of this product has been verified
typically for this product category for a so call Residential, Commercial & Light
Industry Environment. Any other working environment has not been verified by
Toshiba and the use of this product in these working environments is maybe
restricted or cannot be recommended. Possible consequences of the use of
this product in non-verified working environments can be: Disturbances of
other products or of this product in the nearby surrounding area with
temporarily malfunction or data loss/corruption as result. Example of non­verified working environments and related advices:

❖ Industrial environment (e.g. where 3-phase 380V mains is

being used mainly): Danger of disturbances of this product
due to possible strong electromagnetic fields especially near
to big machinery or power units.

❖ Medical environment: The compliance to the Medical Device

Directive has not been verified by Toshiba, therefore this
product cannot be used as a medical product without further
verification. The use in usual office environments e.g. in
hospitals should be no problem if there is no restriction by
the responsible administration.

❖ Automotive environment: Please search the owner

instructions of the related vehicle for advices regarding the
use of this product (category).

❖ Aviation environment: Please follow the instructions of the

flight personnel regarding restrictions of use.

Additional environments not related to
EMC

❖ Outdoor use: As a typical home/office equipment this

product has no special resistance against ingress of
moisture and is not strong shock proofed.

❖ Explosive atmosphere: The use of this product in such

special working environment (Ex) is not allowed.

Radiation Exposure Statement

This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an
uncontrolled environment.

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Canadian Notice

This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s).
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not
cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including
interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

Le présentappareilestconforme aux CNR d'Industrie Canada applicables aux
appareils radio exempts de licence. L'exploitationestautorisée aux deux
conditions suivantes : (1) l'appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et (2)
l'utilisateur de l'appareildoit accepter tout brouillageradioélectriquesubi,
mêmesi le brouillageest susceptible d'encompromettre le fonctionnement.

To comply with the Canadian RF exposure compliance requirements, this
device and its antenna must not be co-located or operating in conjunction
with any other antenna or transmitter.

Pour être conforme aux exigences canadiennes en matière d'exposition aux
fréquences radio, l'appareil et son antenne ne doivent pas être situés au
même endroit qu'une autre antenne ou un autre émetteur ni fonctionner en
même temps.

Radiation Exposure Statement:

This equipment complies with IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an
uncontrolled environment.

Déclaration d'exposition aux radiations:

Cet équipement est conforme aux limites d'exposition aux rayonnements IC
établies pour un environnement non contrôlé.

Copyright

This manual may not be reproduced in any form without the prior written
permission of Toshiba. No liability is assumed with respect to the use of the
information contained herein.

© 2018 Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc. All rights reserved.

Notice

The information contained in this manual, including but not limited to any
product specifications, is subject to change without notice.

TOSHIBA ELECTRONIC DEVICES & STORAGE CORPORATION AND
TOSHIBA AMERICA ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS, INC. (TOSHIBA)
PROVIDES NO WARRANTY WITH REGARD TO THIS MANUAL OR

ANY OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN AND HEREBY
EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE
WITH REGARD TO ANY OF THE FOREGOING. TOSHIBA ASSUMES
NO LIABILITY FOR ANY DAMAGES INCURRED DIRECTLY OR
INDIRECTLY FROM ANY TECHNICAL OR TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
OR OMISSIONS CONTAINED HEREIN OR FOR DISCREPANCIES
BETWEEN THE PRODUCT AND THE MANUAL. IN NO EVENT SHALL
TOSHIBA BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL,
SPECIAL, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, WHETHER BASED ON TORT,
CONTRACT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION
WITH THIS MANUAL OR ANY OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED
HEREIN OR THE USE THEREOF.

Third party services and other Internet services are not provided by Toshiba,
may change or be discontinued at any time and may be subject to Internet
service provider restrictions. Toshiba makes no warranties, representations,
or assurances about the content, availability, compatibility or functionality of
third-party content or services. Use of third party Internet services may
require the creation of a separate account and payment of one-time and/or
recurring charges.

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Trademarks

Canvio and Canvio Cast are either trademarks or registered trademarks of
Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc.

Apple, App Store, iPad, iPhone, iPod, Mac OS, OS X, Safari and Time Machine
are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

Firefox is a registered trademark of the Mozilla Foundation.

Android, Chromecast, Chrome, and Google Cast Ready, and are trademarks
of Google Inc.

IOS is a trademark or registered trademark of Cisco in the U.S. and other
countries and is used under license.

Wi-Fi® is a registered trademark of Wi-Fi Alliance®.

Windows and Internet Explorer are either registered trademarks or
trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other
countries.

All other product names and trademarks are the property of their respective
owners.

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Safety icons

This manual contains safety instructions that must be observed to
avoid potential hazards that could result in personal injuries, damage
to your equipment, or loss of data. These safety cautions have been
classified according to the seriousness of the risk, and icons
highlight these instructions as follows:

Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, will result in death or serious injury.

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, could result in death or serious injury.

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury.

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, may result in property damage.

NOTE

Provides important information.

Precautions

This section lists important precautions which users of our product(s)
(and anyone else) should observe in order to avoid injury and
damage to property, and to ensure safe and correct use of our
products. Please be sure that you understand the meaning of each
label and graphic symbol described below before you move on to
the detailed descriptions of the precautions, and comply with the
precautions stated.

California Prop 65 Warning

This product contains chemicals, including lead, known to
the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or
other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.

For the state of California only.

Safety Precautions

Failure to observe any of the following instructions may
result in risk of fire, electric shock, serious bodily injury and/
or damage to your device.

AC Adapter

❖ Always use the Toshiba AC Adapter that was provided

with your device or as specified by Toshiba and use
correct power source specified on the regulatory label
of the device or adapter. Always ensure a secure
electrical connection. Be careful if you use a multiple
connector to avoid current overload on one socket.

Disassembly, Modification, or Tampering

❖ Do not disassemble, modify, tamper with or repair your

device (including AC Adapter or power cable/cord).

❖ Do not leave parts such as plastic covers and electrical

plugs within the reach of children and pets. Misuse of
the part including, without limitation, accidental
swallowing the part may cause choking and
suffocation resulting in death or serious injury. If you
suspect a part has been swallowed, immediately take
appropriate emergency action and consult a doctor.

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Service Provider

❖ Disconnect device from the electrical outlet and take

device to an authorized Toshiba service provider if:

❖ AC adapter or power cable/cord is damaged.

❖ Liquid has spilled into device or an object (such as

a screw, staple or paper clip) has entered device.

❖ Device has been dropped, subject to shock or

impact and/or damaged in some way.

❖ Noticeable signs of overheating, smoke,

deformation, cracks, leaks or unusual odor occur.

❖ Service is needed on a component inside the

compartments requiring opening or removal of
covers.

❖ If the Product produces an odor, overheats or smokes,

immediately turn off the drive and disconnect the
power cord from the outlet and disconnect the USB
cable from the device. Failure to do so may result in
fire, damage to the drive and/or personal injury
including burns and electric shock. Do not use the
drive again and contact the Toshiba Customer Support
Center.

❖ Do not plug the AC adapter into a power source that

does not correspond to the voltage, current and the
frequency specified on the regulatory label of the unit.
An overload on the socket and/or AC adapter may
cause a fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in
serious injury.

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❖ Always confirm that the power plug (and extension

cable plug if used) has been fully inserted into the
socket, to ensure a secure electrical connection.
Failure to do so may result in a fire or electric shock,
possibly resulting in serious injury. Be careful if you use
a multiple connector. An overload on one socket could
cause a fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in
serious injury.

❖ Always make sure the drive and AC adapter have

adequate ventilation and are protected from
overheating when the AC adapter is connected to a
power outlet. Inadequate ventilation may cause the
drive and AC adapter to overheat resulting in a fire or
electric shock and serious injury.

❖ Unplug device from the electrical outlet before

cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol
cleaners. The injected combustible gas produced by
these types of cleaners may remain inside of your
product. The electrostatic spark from the motor or
contact point of switch may ignite the gas residue,
which could result in an explosion, fire, or burn injury.
Instead use a lightly dampened cloth for cleaning in
general and remove dust with a dry cloth.

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❖ Never pull on a power cord/cable to remove a plug

from a socket. Always grasp the plug directly.

Do not disconnect the USB cable and AC adapter while

❖

operating, as it may result in loss of data or damage to
the drive.

❖ Do not touch the USB cable and AC adapter while

operating, as it may result in loss of data or damage to
the drive.

❖ Do not bump, drop or jar the drive, as it may result in

loss of data or damage to the drive.

❖ Do not use the drive at high or low temperatures or

sudden temperature changes. This may result in loss of
data or damage to the drive. (Operating: 5° C-35° C)

❖ Do not use device in a wet location. Do not connect/

disconnect a power plug/cord with wet hands.

❖ Do not cover the drive during operation, as it may

become overheated.

❖ Do not use the drive during a thunderstorm. If you see

lightning or hear thunder, immediately turn off the
device to which this drive is connected, and disconnect
the power cord from the outlet, and disconnect the
USB cable from the computer. An electric surge caused
by the lightning may result in loss of data or damage to
the drive.

❖ Do not place the drive on a shaky table, uneven, tilted

surface or other unstable location. The drive may fall,
causing damage to the drive or possibly injury.

NOTE

❖ Compatibility may vary depending on user's hardware

configuration and operating system.

❖ Use only the accessories supplied by the manufacturer.

This drive needs the power supply from the AC adapter
supplied by the manufacturer.

❖ Product specifications are subject to change without

notice.

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Protection of stored data

For your important data, please make periodic back-up copies of all the data
stored on the hard disk or other storage devices as a precaution against
possible failures, alteration, or loss of the data.

OR LOST DUE TO ANY TROUBLE, FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION OF
THE STORAGE DEVICES AND THE DATA CANNOT BE RECOVERED,
TOSHIBA SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGE OR LOSS OF
DATA, OR ANY OTHER DAMAGE RESULTING THEREFROM. WHEN
COPYING OR TRANSFERRING YOUR DATA, PLEASE BE SURE TO
CONFIRM WHETHER THE DATA HAS BEEN SUCCESSFULLY COPIED
OR TRANSFERRED. TOSHIBA DISCLAIMS ANY LIABILITY FOR THE
FAILURE TO COPY OR TRANSFER THE DATA CORRECTLY.

Critical Applications

This adapter you have purchased is not designed for any “critical
applications.” “Critical applications” means life support systems, medical
applications, connections to implanted medical devices, commercial
transportation, nuclear facilities or systems or any other applications where
product failure could lead to injury to persons or loss of life or catastrophic
property damage.

SUPPLIERS DISCLAIM ANY AND ALL LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF
THE USE OF THE COMPUTER PRODUCTS IN ANY CRITICAL
APPLICATIONS. IF YOU USE THE COMPUTER PRODUCTS IN A
CRITICAL APPLICATION, YOU, AND NOT TOSHIBA, ASSUME FULL
RESPONSIBILITY FOR SUCH USE.

ACCORDINGLY, TOSHIBA, ITS AFFILIATES AND

IF YOUR DATA IS ALTERED

Contents

Introduction.......................................................16

Overview .............................................................. 16

Package contents ................................................ 16

Features ............................................................... 17

Chapter 1: Specifications .......................................18

Product Specifications and supported

devices........................................................... 18

System requirements ..................................... 18

Supported file type......................................... 19

Hardware specifications ................................ 19

Additional specifications...................................... 19

Physical dimensions ...................................... 19

Environmental Requirements......................... 19

Power Requirements...................................... 19

Chapter 2: Getting Started......................................20

Product overview ................................................. 20

Setting up your device ......................................... 21

Connect wirelessly to a PC/Mac.......................... 22

File copy wirelessly to PC .............................. 22

File copy wirelessly to Mac............................ 23

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Contents

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Chapter 3: The Toshiba Wireless Adapter App.......24

Installing and launching the app .......................... 24

App main menu.................................................... 25

File/folder ....................................................... 26

Searching for files .......................................... 26

Refresh........................................................... 26

View................................................................ 26

Edit files.......................................................... 27

Chapter 4: Media Playback ....................................28

Video, photos, music, and documents ................ 28

Picture playback ............................................ 29

To view a Slideshow ...................................... 30

Video playback............................................... 30

Music playback .............................................. 31

Viewing documents........................................ 32

Task Manager ...................................................... 33

Chapter 5: Configuring Internet Settings ................34

Internet settings ................................................... 34

Internet connection in Bridge Mode .................... 35

Internet connection in Station Mode.................... 38

Chapter 6: Chromecast™ Support.........................41

Chromecast™ connect........................................ 41

Chromecast™ disconnect ................................... 43

Video support ...................................................... 43

Photo support ...................................................... 44

Chapter 7: Settings.................................................45

Wireless Settings ........................................... 46

Operation Settings ......................................... 46

Application Settings ....................................... 46

Contacting Toshiba.............................................. 47

Call Toshiba Customer Support Center......... 47

Index .................................................................48

Introduction

Overview

The Canvio Cast™ Wireless Adapter is a compact device that
wirelessly connects a storage device, such as an external
hard drive, to your mobile device or computer. The Toshiba
Wireless Adapter app lets you stream music, pictures, video,
and document files to an iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, Android™
tablet or smartphone, or other Wi-Fi
phones, or computers. See “Product Specifications and sup-

ported devices” on page 18 for a list of compatible devices

and Web browsers.

Package contents

The Canvio Cast™ Wireless Adapter includes the following
components:

❖ AC adapter (US-pin)

❖ USB 2.0 cable

❖ Quick Start document

❖ Standard Limited Warranty information

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enabled tablets, smart-

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Features

❖ Connect to external storage devices wirelessly from your

iOS or Android™ devices, or your computer.

❖ Access and stream your music, videos, pictures, and

data using the free Toshiba Wireless Adapter app
supporting iPhone, iPad, and Android™ operating
systems.

❖ Stream your movies and videos to your TV using the

Google Cast™ Ready app.

Introduction

Features

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Chapter 1

Specifications

Product Specifications and supported devices

This chapter summarizes the technical specifications and supported
devices for your Canvio Cast™ Wireless Adapter.

System requirements

Your Canvio Cast™ Wireless Adapter can be used with the following
devices:

Compatible devices iPhone or iPad version 6.0 - 7.0

Android™ platform based smartphones or tablets
version 2.3 - 4.2

Operating System Windows

8, Windows 8.1
OS X Lion, OS X Mountain Lion, OS X Mavericks

Web browser Microsoft

Mozilla
Google Chrome™ version 13 - 33
Apple Safari version 5 - 7

NOTE

Use of the Time Machine software is not supported.

®

7, Windows Vista®, Windows® XP, Windows

®

Internet Explorer® version 8 - 11

®

Firefox® version 3 - 31

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Additional specifications

Supported file type

❖ Video: iOS: Support MOV/MP4/M4V

❖

Android™: Support MP4/M4V3GP/AVI/MTS/M2TS; link to

external software

❖

Codex: H.264/AVC, MPEG-4 SP, AVCHD

❖

Music: MP3, M4a, AAC, WAV

❖

Codex: MP3 (VBR), AAC, HE-AAC, WAV

❖

Picture: JPG/BMP/PNG

❖

Document: pdf, doc, docx, ppt, pptx, xls, xlsx, txt, rtf

Hardware specifications

❖ Support Wi-Fi

❖

Number of connections: 6, at a distance of 5m

❖

Drive format: NTFS

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: 11 b/g/n 2.4GHz

Additional specifications

Physical dimensions

Specifications

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Size

Weight

63 (W) x 48 (D) x 10 (H) mm
(2.5 (W) x 1.9 (D) x 0.4 (H) in.

Approximately 24g (0.8 oz)

Environmental Requirements

Operating conditions

Ambient temperature

5° C (41° F) to 35° C (95° F)

Power Requirements

AC Adapter

Wireless adapter

100-240V AC
50 or 60 Hz (cycles per second)

Input: 5V DC/2A

Chapter 2

USB Micro-B port

USB 2.0 port

(for power use only)

Power/in-use

Reset button

indicator lights

Getting Started

This chapter provides a general overview and information on how to
get started using your Canvio Cast™ Wireless Adapter.

Product overview

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(Sample Illustration) Canvio Cast™ Wireless Adapter ports and
indicator lights

Indicator lights—Displays the Wi-Fi

connection status of the device.

USB Micro-B port—Allows charging of the battery via USB

cable/AC adapter (for power use only).

Reset button—Press and hold the button two (2) times to

reset the device.

®

, Power, and Storage

Getting Started

USB hard drive

Canvio Cast™ Wireless Adapter

(not included)

USB cable

(not included)

USB cable

AC adapter

➀

➁

Setting up your device

USB 2.0 port—Allows the transfer of data via the USB

cable and charging of the battery via the USB cable/AC
adapter.

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NOTE

Handle your Canvio Cast™ Wireless Adapter carefully to
avoid scratching or damaging the surface.

Setting up your device

1 Connect the AC adapter to the Canvio Cast™ Wireless

Adapter and to a working electrical outlet.

The device turns on automatically.

(Sample Illustration) Connecting the Canvio Cast™ Wireless
Adapter

2 Connect the Canvio Cast™ Wireless Adapter to a USB hard

drive using a USB cable (not included).

The indicator lights flash for a few minutes while the device
initializes. Wait for the lights to stop flashing before moving
on to the next step.

3 Go to the Google Play™ or App Store and download the app

named
Android™ or iOS smartphone or tablet. See “Installing and

launching the app” on page 24.

Connect to the Canvio Cast™ Wireless Adapter through one
of the following three modes:

❖ Connect from an Android™ or iOS device

❖ Connect from a browser on a computer

TOSHIBA Wireless Adapter, installing it to your

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4 To power off the Canvio Cast™ Wireless Adapter, unplug the

Getting Started

Connect wirelessly to a PC/Mac

❖ Connect to the Internet while connected to the Canvio

Cast™ Wireless Adapter

AC adapter from the power supply.

(Sample Illustration) Unplugging the Canvio Cast™ Wireless
Adapter

Connect wirelessly to a PC/Mac

1 Press the ON/OFF button to power on the system.

2 Once the Wi-Fi

Wireless LAN feature on your PC/Mac and open the Wireless
Network connection.

Select the T

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(where xxxx is a 4-digit number generated by your Canvio
Cast™ Wireless Adapter (default wireless SSID: Toshiba

wadp xxxx), and then enter a password if one has been

established.

Please be sure to enable and set your unique
password immediately upon first usage of the
product.

®

indicator light stops blinking, enable the

oshiba wssd xxxx wireless connection

File copy wirelessly to PC

You can wirelessly transfer files from the storage device attached to
the Canvio Cast™ Wireless Adapter to a PC once the drive has been
mapped.

1 To map the drive, on your PC, go to

Map Network Drive.

2 Select a letter from the

3 In the Folder field, type

xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is your Canvio Cast™ Wireless Adapter’s IP
address) and click

Drive drop down menu.

\\xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx\share (where

Finish.

Computer, and then

Getting Started

Connect wirelessly to a PC/Mac

You should now be able to see your Canvio Cast™ Wireless
Adapter on your PC’s My Computer screen.

(Sample Image) Map Network Drive screen

File copy wirelessly to Mac

On a Mac, the Canvio Cast™ Wireless Hard Drive automatically
displays as a network drive. You can transfer files by simply dragging
and dropping them to your desired location.

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Chapter 3

The Toshiba Wireless
Adapter App

You can enjoy your videos, photos, music and documents on your
iOS or Android™ device from the TOSHIBA Wireless Adapter app. If
you have already installed the app, see “Media Playback” on

page 28.

Installing and launching the app

1 On your mobile device go to the Google Play™ or App Store

and download the app named

Adapter

Android™ or iOS smartphone or tablet.

2 When the indicator lights are solid, create a wireless

connection to the Canvio Cast™ Wireless Adapter from your
mobile device.

3 On your mobile device, tap

launch the App.

You can now run the Wireless Adapter App on your mobile
device.

. Follow the instructions to install it to your

TOSHIBA Wireless

TOSHIBA Wireless Adapter to

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The Toshiba Wireless Adapter App

App main menu

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App main menu

The Toshiba Wireless Adapter app provides an easy way to access
photos, videos, music, and files from an easy-to-use interface.

(Sample Image) Wireless Adapter app main menu

The Toshiba Wireless Adapter app main menu features the following
sections:

❖

Pictures—Provides access to picture files on the attached

storage device

❖

Videos—Provides access to video files on the attached

storage device

❖

Music—Provides access to music files on the attached

storage device

❖

Documents—Provides access to document files on the

attached storage device

❖

File/Folder—Provides access to all folders and files on the

attached storage device

❖

Local Content—Provides access to files on the local

device

❖

Task Manager—Manages uploading and downloading of

files

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The Toshiba Wireless Adapter App

App main menu

File/folder

You can view all files and folders on your attached storage drive from
the File/Folder view. It maps the folder view, allowing you to browse
all the files located on the storage device and show them in their
original structure.

Searching for files

You can use the search tool (located at the top of all views) to find a
specific file.

1 If the Search & Explorer tool is missing, swipe down the top

of the screen to display the

Search & Explorer tool.

(Sample Image) Search tool (at the top of the window)

2 In the search field, enter all or part of the file name and tap

the

Search button on the virtual keyboard.

Refresh

In the Table view pull down and, when you see the up arrow, release
it to refresh the content list.

(Sample Image) Refresh the current view

View

You can switch between List and Thumbnail modes. Each mode
provides two search methods:

1 Tap th e

Four modes are available:

❖ List View (Sort by Date)

❖ Thumbnail View (Sort by Date)

❖ List View (Sort by Name)

Show mode button (upper-right).

The Toshiba Wireless Adapter App

App main menu

❖ Thumbnail View (Sort by Name)

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(Sample Image) View settings

2 Select the desired mode.

Edit files

Tap th e Edit ( ) button to enable the file action menus. A check box
will appear next to each file name in the file list. In addition to the
above operations, you can also long-press the file/folder in the list to
enter edit mode.

The following navigation buttons are available on this window:

New Folder button—Tap to create a new folder in the

current directory.

Album button—Tap to upload the photos from your

tablet/phone album. You can also take pictures through this
functionality.

Select all/Deselect all button—Tap to place/remove a

check mark next to each file name in the current window.

Download button—Tap to download the selected file(s).

You can download files from the attached storage device to
your tablet, phone, or other device. The download task is
added to the Task Manager. Note that if files download or
upload before the Task Manager displays, they will not
appear in the Task Manager.

Delete button—Tap to delete the selected file(s)/folder(s).

Move to button—Tap to move the selected file(s)/folder(s) to

another folder.

Rename button—Tap to rename the selected file/folder.

(Available only when one file/folder is selected.)

Upload—When you tap the local content (on your mobile

device) through the menu view, you can upload a local file to
the attached storage device.

Done button—Tap to recover the edit menus. The check

boxes next to the selected file/folder names in the file list are
removed.

Chapter 4

Media Playback

This chapter provides instructions on playing videos, listening to
music, and viewing photos and documents using the Toshiba
Wireless Adapter app.

Video, photos, music, and documents

The Toshiba Wireless Adapter app provides access to your media
located on the external storage device and on your mobile device.
For example, you can play videos and music from your attached
storage device directly from the app.

You can organize and display all files by file type. You can also
quickly browse all files of each type located on the attached storage
device.

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NOTE

You can access any media/document file via the

File/Folder menu in the main Wireless Adapter app

window.

Media Playback

Video, photos, music, and documents

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Picture playback

To view the photo(s) that are stored on the attached storage device,
follow the steps below:

1 Open the Toshiba Wireless Adapter app.

2 From the main menu, select

files located on the attached storage device.

Pictures to display the picture

(Sample Image) Picture files window

3 Select a picture file to display the picture in the Picture

Viewer.

NOTE

NOTE

Swipe right/left to show the next or previous photo in a
specific directory. All of the pictures located on the
attached storage device or in a folder you have changed
or created can be displayed.

Use the zooming motion to zoom in on pictures.

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Media Playback

Video, photos, music, and documents

To view a Slideshow

1 To start a Slideshow, tap the Slideshow button while

viewing a photo.

The Slideshow Options window appears.

(Sample Image) Slideshow Options window

2 To play a slideshow, tap the Play ( ) button.

3 Select the desired play interval time before you begin the

Slideshow.

NOTE

Pictures may shuffle during slideshow.

Video playback

To play a video that is stored on the attached storage device:

1 Open the Toshiba Wireless Adapter app.

2 From the main menu, select

located on the attached storage device.

3 Tap the video you wish to play.

NOTE

While the video is playing, you can tap the screen again
to display the
buttons.

Pause, Fast-Forward, and Reverse

Videos to display the video files

Media Playback

Video, photos, music, and documents

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NOTE

NOTE

4 To stop video playback, press the

and close the media player.

When you pause a movie, the app automatically places a
bookmark at the point in which you paused it. When you
return to the movie, it automatically resumes from where
you paused it. It also continues to play to the next movie
in the list when the current movie ends. (You can change
these settings by toggling the

Continuous Playback buttons in the Application

Settings screen.)

Your device’s media player may be limited to playing only
certain video formats. If a video stored on the attached
storage device doesn’t play, it may be of a file format that
is not supported by your media player. You may be able
to obtain a third-party media player app for your device
that will allow you to play the video.

Resume Playback and

Stop button on the device

Music playback

To play music files on the attached storage device:

1 Open the Toshiba Wireless Adapter app.

2 From the main menu, select

located on the attached storage device.

3 To play a song, select the desired music file, and then tap the

Play ( ) button.

Music to display the music files

NOTE

4 To play music in the background, tap the

button.

Your music continues to play, and the “Now Playing” menu
appears below the menu view.

5 Ta p the

the currently playing song.

❖ To pause the currently playing song, tap the

You can create a playlist.

To find a specific song, tap the
type all or part of the song title in the Search field.

Now Playing ( ) button to display the controls for

button.

Search Bar, and then

Back ()

Pause ()

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Media Playback

Video, photos, music, and documents

❖ To go back to the previous song in the selection, tap the

Back To ( ) button.

❖ To move forward or back within the currently playing

song, drag the progress bar at the top of the

Playing

❖ To continuously repeat the currently playing song, tap

the

❖ To play the songs within the selection in random order,

tap the

❖ To play the songs within the selection in the order in

which they appear, tap the

window.

Repeat ( ) button.

Random ( ) button.

Order ( ) button.

Now

Viewing documents

To view a document that is stored on the attached storage device:

1 In the main menu, select

document files you have stored on the attached storage
device.

2 Select the desired document file to open it.

Documents to display the

(Sample Image) Document files window

Media Playback

Task Manager

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NOTE

In the iPhone and iPad app, only supported file types can be
viewed. In the Android™ app, you are prompted to open the
document in another available app. You can choose to use
that app just once or always. If you select “Always”, you will
not see the prompt again.

3 To view the page thumbnails of the .pdf file, tap the

Thumbnail ( ) button.

4 To go back to the previous window, tap the

button.

Compatible file types are: pdf / txt / html / doc /
docx / xlsx.

Done ()

Task Manager

The Task Manager lets you manage file uploads and downloads.
Each task can be deleted or you can delete all tasks.

In the main menu, select
Manager options.

Tas k M a nager to display the Task

Chapter 5

Configuring Internet
Settings

Internet settings

The Internet screen allows you to configure the Internet settings for
your Canvio Cast™ Wireless Adapter.

There are two (2) Canvio Cast™ Wireless Adapter work connection
modes to choose from:

❖

Home Network (Station Mode)

❖

Public Network (Bridge Mode)

In the Bridge Mode, you can connect the Canvio Cast™ Wireless
Adapter to a network while keeping your mobile device connected to
the Canvio Cast™ Wireless Adapter. This allows you to access the
Internet without having to disconnect your device from the Canvio
Cast™ network and connect it to the local network.

In the Station Mode, both the Canvio Cast™ Wireless Adapter and
your mobile device are connected to the local network. In this mode,
you can still access the Canvio Cast™ Wireless Adapter and
Internet, however this method also allows the Canvio Cast™
Wireless Adapter communicate with a Chromecast™ device that is
also connected to the same network. The Canvio Cast™ Wireless
Adapter must be set to Station Mode in order to connect to a
Chromecast™ device.

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Configuring Internet Settings

Internet connection in Bridge Mode

Internet connection in Bridge Mode

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NOTE

To configure your Internet settings to run in Station mode:

1 Go to

connections window.

You must be connected to the network to choose or
switch to Public Network (Bridge Mode).

Settings, and then Internet to display the Wi-Fi

®

(Sample Image) Wi-Fi® connections window (iOS)

2 Connect the Canvio Cast™ Wireless Adapter to the router by

tapping the

Connected

connection diagram.

3 Choose the wireless network you wish to connect to from

the options listed in the “Choose Network” menu, and then
enter the password to connect to it.

Set ( ) icon that is located between the Not

and TOSHIBA icons within the network

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Configuring Internet Settings

Internet connection in Bridge Mode

You will see a window similar to the one below.

(Sample Image) Choosing Bridge Mode window (iOS)

4 Ensure that the Public Network (Bridge Mode) radio button

is enabled.

5 Ta p the

The following message appears if you are switching from
Station Mode to Bridge Mode:

(Sample Image) Message window (iOS)

OK button.

Configuring Internet Settings

Internet connection in Bridge Mode

If the app cannot find the Canvio Cast™ Wireless Adapter,
you may see an error message.

6 To change the WLAN to the access point on the Canvio

Cast™ Wireless Adapter, return to the Settings window.

7 Select your router.

If the app is successful at finding the Canvio Cast™ Wireless
Adapter, you may see the following message:

(Sample Image) Message window (iOS)

The following screen displays a successful connection:

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(Sample Image) Successful connection window (iOS)

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Configuring Internet Settings

Internet connection in Station Mode

Internet connection in Station Mode

If you connect to the network via Station Mode, other people will
have access to your attached storage device through the network.

Exercise caution when using “Station Mode” in a public place.

NOTE

1 On the Wi-Fi

You must be connected to the network to choose or
switch to Home Network (Station Mode).

®

connections window, select Station Mode.

(Sample Image) Work Mode options

You will see a window similar to the one below.

(Sample Image) Choosing Station Mode window (iOS)

2 Ensure that the Home Network radio button is enabled

and select the checkbox to enable it.

3 Ta p the

OK button.

Configuring Internet Settings

Internet connection in Station Mode

The following message appears when switching from Bridge
Mode to Station Mode:

(Sample Image) Message window (iOS)

You may see the following message:

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(Sample Image) Message window (iOS)

If the app cannot find the Canvio Cast™ Wireless Adapter,
you may see the following message:

(Sample Image) Message window (iOS)

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4 To change the WLAN to the access point on the Canvio

5 Select your router.

(Sample Image) Message window (iOS)

Configuring Internet Settings

Internet connection in Station Mode

Cast™ Wireless Adapter, return to the Settings window.

If the app is successful at finding the Canvio Cast™ Wireless
Adapter, you may see the following message:

The screen below displays a successful connection:

(Sample Image) Successful connection window (iOS)

Chapter 6

Chromecast™ Support

Chromecast™ connect

The Toshiba Wireless Adapter app lets you play files from your
attached storage device using Chromecast™.

Begin by setting up your Chromecast™ device (sold separately) per
the instructions provided with the device.

Next, ensure that your Canvio Cast™ Wireless Adapter is set to
Station Mode and that your device is connected to a router, see

“Internet connection in Station Mode” on page 38.

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To connect to Chromecast™:

1 In the upper-right corner of the screen, tap the

(Sample Image) Connecting Chromecast™ (iOS)

2 Select

Chromecast™ Support

Chromecast™ connect

ChromeCast () icon.

A pop-up menu appears.

Chromecast.

❖ You may also connect via the Setting Internet page.

(Sample Image) Connecting Chromecast™ - Internet (iOS)

Chromecast™ Support

Chromecast™ disconnect

Chromecast™ disconnect

To disconnect Chromecast™:

1 In the upper-right corner of the screen, tap the

ChromeCast () icon.

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(Sample Image) Disconnecting Chromecast™ (iOS)

2 Ta p OK.

Video support

If the ChromeCast ( ) icon is displayed, Chromecast™ is
functional.

1 Tap a video file.

The video begins to load.

(Sample Image) Video loading (iOS)

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2 While the video is playing, you can use the progress bar to

Chromecast™ Support

Photo support

move to a different location in the video playback. You can
also use the following navigation buttons to manipulate the
video playback:

Skip to Last button—Allows you to skip to the last track of

the video.

Rewind button—Allows you to rewind the video.

Play button—Allows you to begin or resume playback of the

video.

Fast Forward button—Allows you to fast forward the

video.

Skip to Next button—Allows you to skip to the next track of

the video.

Stop button—Allows you to stop the video playback.

Back button—Allows you to play the video in the

background.

Photo support

If the ChromeCast ( ) icon is displayed, your photos can be
mirrored to the TV. This also supports the slideshow function.

(Sample Image) Video loading (iOS)

To play a slideshow, tap the Play ( ) button, and then tap the
desired speed of the slideshow playback.

Chapter 7

Settings

The Toshiba Wireless Adapter app allows you to configure various
settings, including the app’s language, playback options, and
password setup.

To go to the Settings menu, click the
main menu.

Settings ( ) icon from the

(Sample Image) Wireless Adapter Settings icon

NOTE

The Settings menu features the following sections:

❖

Wireless—Allows you to configure wireless connectivity

settings

❖

Operations—Allows you to safely perform restart and

disconnect operations

You must be wirelessly connected to the Canvio Cast™
Wireless Adapter to make any changes in the Settings
menu.

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❖

Settings

Information—Provides information about the connected

storage device and MAC address

❖

Application—Allows you to configure language, cache, and

playback settings

❖

About—Provides information about the app, including

version and firmware details

Wireless Settings

Wireless settings include:

❖

Internet—Switch from Station to Bridge Mode

❖

Station Mode—Connect via the Wi-Fi

then browse the data located on the attached storage
device.

❖

Bridge Mode—Connect to the Canvio Cast™ Wireless

Adapter via the Toshiba Wireless Adapter app while also
connecting to a local network to access the Internet.

❖

SSID—Update the Canvio Cast™ network name

❖

Enable Password—Set a password for the Wi-Fi

network. The Canvio Cast™ Wireless Adapter will restrict
access to the attached storage device to increase security.

❖

Modify Password—If the password feature has not been

enabled, this feature is disabled

®

adapter and

®

Operation Settings

❖ Safe Remove—Safely removes the attached storage

device

❖

Restart—Restarts the Canvio Cast™ Wireless Adapter

❖

Reset—Resets the Canvio Cast™ Wireless Adapter

Application Settings

❖ Language—Configure the app’s language setting. The

default is English.

❖

Clean Cache—Clears the cache

❖ Resume Playback—Resumes media playback upon

playback restart from where it left off; toggle ON/OFF

❖

Continuous Playback—Continuously plays media; toggle

ON/OFF

Settings

Contacting Toshiba

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Contacting Toshiba

For technical support, or to stay current on the most recent software
and hardware options for your computer, and for other product
information, be sure to regularly check the Toshiba Web site at

storage.toshiba.com/consumer-hdd/support.

Index

A

app

install

24

launch

24

app main menu

Documents
File/Folder
Local Content
Music
Pictures
Task Manager
Videos

B

button

Reset

C

Chromecast™ settings

application
operation
Wi-Fi® 46
wireless

Chromecast™ support

connect
disconnect 43
photo support
video support

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

20

46

46

46

41

44

43

Contacting Toshiba

D

device

specifications
supported devices

E

Edit files

Album button
Delete button
Done button
Download button
Move to button
New Folder button
Rename button
Select all/Deselect all button
Upload button 27

F

File/Folder

Download
edit files
refresh

26

searching for files 26
view

26

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18

27
27

27

27

27

27

27

18

27

27

27

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Index

49

I

icon

safety

8

Internet connection

Bridge Mode
Station Mode

Internet settings

35

38

34

M

media playback 28

O

overview 16

indicator lights
Reset button
USB 2.0 port
USB Micro-B port

20
20
21

P

package contents 16
playback

music

31

picture

29

slideshow
video
viewing documents

ports

USB 2.0
USB Micro-B

product overview

30

30

21

20

20

S

safety

icons

8

setup

Chromecast™ device
connection

specifications

environmental requirements
hardware specifications
physical dimensions
power requirements 19
supported file types
system requirements

21

20

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19

19

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18

19

19

T

Task Manager 33
Toshiba Wireless Adapter App

File/Folder

Toshiba Wireless Adapter app

main menu

Trademarks

26

25

7

V

Video support

Back button
Fast Forward button
Play button
Rewind button
Skip to Last button
Skip to Next button
Stop button

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44

44

44

44

44

44

W

wireless connection

file copy to Mac
file copy to PC
PC/Mac

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23

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