Verbatim MEDIASHARE User Manual

MediaShare

User Guide

English

ontent

Accessing MediaShare 4

Resetting Your MediaShare 5

Easy Transfer Button 5

gpp

gg g pp

pp g g

king

Introduction

MediaShare Hardware Overview 3

Front Panel 3

Back Panel 3

LED and Connector Descriptions 3

Local Area Networking 4

MediaShare Agent

Mapped Drives 4

Remote Access 4

Accessing Transferred Content 6

Starting the MediaShare Agent 6

MediaShare Agent Menu Options 7

Accessing the Media Library 12

Media Sources 14

Working with Media Source Folders 15

Folder Options 18

Albums 21

Working with Albums 22

Renaming an Album 2

Working with Files 26

hufﬂ e 2

Adding a Caption 28

with Images 28

Wor

etting up Contacts

ocial Media

Working with Backup my MediaShare 31

Preferences

Displaying the Preferences page 34

ser Preferences

Server Preferences 36

Administration 4

Introduction

lid

This chapter provides an overview of the Verbatim MediaShare system and covers the unit’s physical features, and initial setup steps. Topics

iscussed in this chapter include:

• Me

• Accessing the MediaShare

• Resettin

MediaShare Hardware Overview

This section introduces the MediaShare hardware components, including displays, ports and buttons.

Front Pane

The front panel of the MediaShare includes an Easy Transfer button which is used to quickly and easily transfer all ﬁ les and folders from a USB drive to MediaShare through the USB port also on the front. Status LED’s are also included to indicate the active/inactive status of the system

iaShare Hardware Overview

Your MediaShare

SB Port used with Easy Transfer Button

Easy Trans

tatus LE

eft LED

iddle LED

ight LE

er Butto

urpose LED Statu

Activity

ear USB port(s) activit

ata port activit

Back Pane

LED and Connector Description

The function of each MediaShare item is described in the following table

tatus LED’

Green: Ready status. Blink Blue: Read/write access to internal hard driv Blink Orange: System powering off.

Blink Orange: Read/write activity to USB. Blink Blue: Read/write activit hard drive

Blink blue during access to eSata hard drive

to internal

locati

Activi

owe

back of u

)

ccess

ron

k Ethernet Port

ack USB Port(s

Item

Easy transfer

tton

Front USB Por

USB Port LE

r Butt

Sata Por

Power Cable

ocket

eset Butto

ty Descriptio

h button to initiate transfer

USB port connection used with

asy Transfer butto

links orange

h button on

lug Ethernet cable into port located on back of nit to rout

onnect an eSata drive to eSata port

ug in an external device into the USB port

USB Storage or USB printer)

ug power cable into socket located on the

ack of unit

ush Reset butto

nit to turn on and off

ransfer all data from USB device to MediaShare

Used with easy transfer button on front to

utomatically transfer all data from connected

evice to MediaShare

Blinks orange when data transfer is proceeding between MadiaShare and USB device

Turn on the MediaShare: Press onc Turn off the MediaShare: To correctly shutdown

your MediaShare, press and hold the power button for about 5 seconds. the blur light on the

ront will blink before shutting off

onnect your router. Gigabit Ethernet

nnection

onnecting an eSata drive will initiate

mirroring functionalit

Upload, download content from a connected USB drive. Print to a connected USB printe

Power on the MediaShare syste

Pushing will reset MediaShare to factory

efault settin

Accessing MediaShare

MediaShare can be accessed in several ways. Depending on your needs and location, you can use one or all of the following methods to access your MediaShare

Local Area Networking

Using default network browsing tools (such as My Network Places), any system connected to your home network will recognize the MediaShare as a computer in your Workgroup. To access MediaShare on your LAN, open a browser and enter: http://<ipaddress>/?login

MediaShare Agen

The MediaShare Agent is software installed on a PC or Mac and is available from the bottom menu bar. During installation, it automatically adds a shortcut icon on your desktop that directly opens the MediaShare folders. This is a drag-and-drop interface just like any other ﬁ le or folder on your hard drive and is available on demand from the shortcut. See Chapter 2, “MediaShare Agent” for more information.

Mapped Drives

In a Windows XP, Vista, 7 environment, the MediaShare agent automatically maps three drive letters (x, y and z) to network shares on the MediaShare. This provides a simple drag-and-drop inter

ace, persistently available from within the My Computer window.

Remote A

MediaShare data can be accessed over the Internet using any web browser, which means you could take a notebook computer anywhere with wireless network connectivity and securely reach across the Internet to your private data at home. Files can be shared and even uploaded with a drag-and-drop interface, however only speciﬁ c default folders can be shared over the Internet

To access and remotely copy ﬁ les to and from your MediaShare:

1. Go to http://www.myverbatim.com and login to your MediaShare device

2. Enter your MediaShare Name that you selected when you set up your device.

3. Enter your Username and Password that you created during Setup

4. Click Sign In

Resetting Your MediaShar

;

Your MediaShare system may need to be reset under the following conditions:

• When

• When you forget your user id or password.

Reset from the

1. Insert your MediaShare Installation CD and run mediasharesetup.exe

You do not need to uninstall the software before resetting the system.

. Click the Documentation, Tools and More button.

. Click Reset

ou want to change the name of your MediaShare system

Reset Butto

1. Push the reset button on the back of your MediaShare for at least 10seconds or mor

. MediaShare will be reset.

3. Use Me

iaShare Installation CD to rename the server and setup username, passwor

Easy Transfer Butto

The Easy Transfer button is a quick and efﬁ cient way to copy ﬁ les and folders from any USB drive directly to MediaShare. Proceed as follows

1. Connect the USB Drive to the front USB port

. Push the Easy Transfer button for 1 second

3. The LED beside the USB port will blink orange while data is being transferre

4. Once transfer is complete the LED will stop blinking

5. USB drive can then be remove

Accessing Transferred Content

ppl

Content which was transferred from a USB drive using the Easy Transfer button can be accessed in the following folder location;

MediaLibrar

Figure 1-1 Easy Transfer Button – USB-Downloads Folder

Each time the Easy Transfer button is pushed a new folder with the current date and time will be created. All content will be copied to this location

> FamilyLibrary > USB-Download

MediaShare Agen

Using MediaShare Agent

MediaShare Agent runs in the background allowing you to explore folders, open MediaShare Application, or check for updates. MediaShare Agent icon resides on your system tray (PC) or dock (Mac), and normally appears when you start your computer

Right-click the MediaShare Agent icon to display menu options. Selecting Preferences option allows you to also check for software updates to the desktop a be shown on a PC.

Figure 2-1 MediaShare Agent Icon and Menu on a P

ications. Some options vary between a PC and Mac. For example, login status along with Login and Logout options will only

Right-Click the MediaShare Agent icon

Starting the MediaShare Agen

MediaShare Agent automatically appears when you start your computer. If you exit the MediaShare Agent, the icon will disappear from the icon tray and will need to be restarted for use once more.

Start the MediaShare Agent on a P

To start MediaShare Agent on a PC, navigate to

MediaShare Agen

tart > Programs > Verbatim > MediaShare Desktop Applications > MediaShare Agent >

Start the MediaShare Agent on a Ma

To start MediaShare Agent on a Mac, start Finder, browse to Applications > MediaShare Desktop Applications, and then launch MediaShare Agen

MediaShare Agent Menu Option

Not logged in/Logged in a

The label at the top of the top of the menu displays who is currently logged into MediaShare Agent, or shows Not logged in, as appropriate. This item is available on a PC onl

Figure 2-2 Log In to MediaShare Server

Log I

The Log In menu option allows you to select your MediaShare Server, and then enter your User name and Password.

Figure 2-3 Log In to MediaShare Server

witch Use

If someone is logged into MediaShare, the Switch user menu options logs out the current user and allows another person to log in. This menu o

Figure Chapter 2-4 Switch User

tion is available on a PC only.

Log Ou

The Log out menu option closes the current user’s connection to MediaShare Server. Logging out prevents other users from accessing your albums and MyLibrary folders. To log in again, select Log In and reenter your user name and password information. This menu option is available on a PC only.

Figure 2-5 Log Ou

Explore MediaShare Server Folder

MediaShare Folders lets you use Windows Explorer or Mac Finder to work with content on your MediaShare Server. Exploring folders using

his method allows you to upload ﬁ les greater than 2GB to the server. If not already logged in, this application prompts you to log in, and then opens either Windows Explorer or Mac Finder, and displays your FamilyLibrary, MyLibrary and MyComputers folders within a network drive. MediaShare

Figure 2-6 Explore my MediaShare Folders

olders are available whether the MediaShare is located locally on the home network or remotely across the internet

Open MediaShare A

ppl

bout

The Open MediaShare Application menu option starts MediaShare Application, which is visually a user friendly and ﬂ exible way to manage

our content and administer settings using a web browser. Launching MediaShare Application opens your default browser, prompts you to log

not already logged in), and displays the MediaShare Server landing page where you can access your media library folders, view album,

in (i

references along with other server options

set

Figure 2-7 Open MediaShare Server Landing Pag

Albums. Click the Albums icon to view albums currently available

Media Library. Click Media Library icon to view the contents of your MediaShare Server. From here you can add additional content, manage

our folders, and create albums that you can share with family and friends

Backup my MediaShare. Click Backup My MediaShare to access the server backup management tool allowing you to select which folders are scheduled to backup to a connected drive on one of the back USB ports, view the status of backups and review the amount of remaining space on the drive being used to backup MediaShare Server content

Preferences. Click here to change your user preferences or administer your MediaShare Server

icatio

Preference

The Preferences menu option on MediaShare Server agent allows you to check for software updates to desktop applications, and displays the name and IP address of the MediaShare Server on your home network

The Advanced tab shows the MediaShare Server found on your network

Figure 2-9 Agent Preferences

Note: The Preferences available on MediaShare Agent are different from the Preferences offered on MediaShare Server. For more information about MediaShare Server Preferences, see “Preferences” under the Chapter 2 MediaShare Application section.

The About menu option displays the MediaShare Agent version installed on your comuter.

Figure 2-10 About MediaShare Agent

Exi

The

xit menu option closes MediaShare Agent and removes the icon from the system tray

MediaShare Application

ppl

guag

Starting the MediaShare A

The MediaShare Application runs in your browser, and allows you to access your folders within the media library, view albums, and set

references from any web browser. The MediaShare Application is available whether the MediaShare unit is located locally on the home

network or remotely across the Internet. The MediaShare Application works the same even with different computers and browsers.

There are four ways to launch the MediaShare Application

icatio

From the Desktop

Double-click th e

avigate to MediaShare (www) icon located on the desktop. This icon was enabled during installation

From the MediaShare Agent

Right-click the MediaShare agent icon located on the bottom right corner of your computer, and then select Open MediaShare application.

rom a Browse

Open a new browser window and navigate to www.myVerbatim.com.

From the Start Men

n a PC. To start the MediaShare Application on a PC, click Start > Programs > Verbatim > MediaShare Desktop Applications > QuickConnect

> Navigate to MediaShare (www)

n a MAC.To start the MediaShare Application on a Mac, start Finder, browse to Applications >MediaShare Desktop Applications and then

launch the Smart Web shortcut

Logging into the MediaShare Application

When you launch the MediaShare Application, you will be asked to log in using the credentials you set up when you ﬁ rst installed your

ediaShare system.

og in:

1. Select a lan

. Enter Your

5. Click the Sign In button.

e. Your language preference may already be set as the default

ediaShare Name.

ser Name.

assword.

Figure 3-1 MediaShare Application Login Screen

remium Subscriptio

The Login page gives you the option to upgrade your subscription. During your 30-day free trial period, all premium services are available. After the trial period, the Premium subscription will expire and you will no longer have access to these additional features unless you upgrade

our subscription. Subscription reminders are delivered via email 7-days before the trial ends, and then daily reminders when 5 days remain

in the trial period. If you choose not to upgrade, your trial premium subscription will revert to a standard subscription.

To log in

1. Click the Learn About MediaShare Premium button on the Login page

2. Review the beneﬁ ts.

3. Enter Your MediaShare Name, Your User Name and Your Password.

4. Click Sign In

Figure 3-2 Premium Upgra

MediaShare Application Landing Page

After you launch and login to the MediaShare Application, the MediaShare landing page appears. From this screen you have local access to the Albums, Media Library, Backup my MediaShare and Preferences areas, as well as the Help menu, which contains a link to the User Manual

MediaShare support. You can customize the landing page by adding an image to the background. See “Use as Landing Page Background”

an under the section “Workin

Figure 3-3 MediaShare Application Landing Page

With Images”

ain Men

The main menu appears at the upper right corner of the Landing Page, and shows your display name, gives you access to Help, and allows you to sign out of the application.

The Help menu provides access to the user manual, and connects directly to MediaShare support

When you enter one of the application areas, such as the Albums area, the main menu on the top will also contain a “Go To” option. This lets you toggle between the Landing page of that area and that of the others such as; Media Library, Backup my MediaShare and Preferences.

Figure 3-4 Main Menu

Media Library

The Media Library is where you go to view or manage all your ﬁ les

Accessing the Media Librar

From the MediaShare landing page click Media Library (Figure 3-5)

Note: If you are on of the other pages, click Go To on the Main menu in the upper right corner, and then select Media Library

Figure 3-5 Media Library Launch Page

Entering the Media Library brings you to the Media Sources page (Figure 3-6) where you can manage your ﬁ les, folders, and digital media and

place them into albums that you can share with friends and family

Figure 3-6 Media Sources Page of the Media Librar

Information Icon

When clicked, the information icon located on the top right area of the toolbar provides detailed information about the folder you selected

Figure 3-7 Media Sources Page of the Media Librar

Tip of the Day

Each time you launch the Media Library, MediaShare will provide a Tip of the Day screen, giving helpful tips and tricks for using your system to its fullest potential. You can click back or forward to see other tips. If you do not want to see the tips, you can disable it by checking the “Don’t show tips” box at the bottom of the screen. To enable it again, go to

User Preferences > User > Hide help tips > Yes/No > Submit. For more information, see “Preferences”

references on the application home page and select

Figure 3-8 Media Sources Page of the Media Librar

Media Sources

”

The Media Sources section shows your

FamilyLibrar

The FamilyLibrary folder displays to all users unless you block user access. These folders can also be shared with digital music adapters (DMAs) making the content available to media players on the home network. See “Let user access family folder” under “Preferences > Administration” and “Preferences > Server Preferences

For more information about working with these folders, see “Working with Media Source Folders”.

amilyLibrary folders, MyLibrary folders, and

yComputers folders.

amilyDocuments, FamilyMusic, FamilyPhotos and FamilyVideos subfolders. These folders are accessible

Figure 3-9 FamilyLibrar

Note: FamilyLibrary folders will not be available unless you have been given account access, however, even if access is blocked or Windows

networking is disabled, all users can access the FamilyLibrary folders through Windows Explorer/Finder

MyLibrar

Each user has their own MyLibrary folders, and only that user can access these folders. The MyLibrary folder contains a users private subfolders

alled

yDocuments, MyMusic, MyPhotos and the content within these folders with family, friends or the public by placing the content in an album. They can also be shared with DMAs, making the content available to media players on the home network.

For more information about working with these folders, see “Working with Media Source Folders”.

yVideos. Content in the MyLibrary folders is private and secure, however that user can share

igure 3-10 MyLibrar

Note: Although the subfolders within MyLibrary and FamilyLibrary are intended for speciﬁ c ﬁ le types, any ﬁ le type can be stored in any folder

+ 30 hidden pages