MediaShare Wireless
Product Overview
The Verbatim portable MediaShare Wireless SD/USB device allows you to use SD memory cards and USB external
storage devices as Wi-Fi accessible media. Simply insert your SD memory card into the SD slot or connect your USB
external storage into the built-in USB port. Power on the unit and you can now wirelessly access your videos, music,
photos, data and stream them to your iPad®, iPhone®, Android™ tablets and smartphones. There is no need to worry
about running out of space on your mobile devices.
For maximum portability, the MediaShare Wireless has a built-in rechargeable battery. Plug it into any available USB
port on your computer to charge the battery.
Product Features
Supports SDXC, SDHC and SD memory cards up to 128GB. SD adapter is needed for MicroSD and MiniSD.
Supports USB storage devices
Stream media to up to 5 Wi-Fi-connected users simultaneously*
Access and stream your music, videos, photos and data from an SD memory card or from USB external
storage using the free custom mobile app supporting iOS and Android operating systems
Built-in micro USB port for charging and data transfer function
Up to 9 Hours of continuous battery life**
In power off mode, able to charge your other portable electronic devices through MediaShare’s USB host port.
Search function to locate and access your files
Internet access capability via wireless, supporting 802.11 b/g/n speeds
Support multiple platform client tools, including iPad/iPhone/Android
* Streaming performance limited by Wi-Fi bandwidth, encoded file data rate and player buffering capability.
**Battery life subject to normal usage conditions and configurations.
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COMPONENT
DESCRIPTION
1. Battery Level LED
Green ON: The battery power is more than 30%.
Red ON: The battery power is between 10% and 30%.
Red Fast Flashing: The battery power is depleted and the unit will soon shut down.
Green Slow Flash (every 2 seconds): The battery is charging.
Green Slow Flash (every 1.5 seconds): The device is shutting down.
LED off: The device is powered off.
2. Read / Write LED
During WiFi disk mode:
Blue ON: Memory connection is successful.
Blue Flashing: Memory is reading or writing.
During Card reader mode:
Blue ON: Connected to USB2.0
Blue Flashing: Connected to USB2.0 and is reading or writing.
3. WiFi LED
Blue LED shows the WiFI connection state.
Flashing indicates that initiation is in process.
ON indicates WiFi initiation has completed.
The LED is OFF for the following situations:
Device is on, but the WiFi signal is weak.
Device is off.
Device is in Mobile Mode but the WiFi is off.
4. WAN LED
Green: Connected to WAN via the bridge.
Off: Not connected to the Internet.
5. USB Host Port
Insert a USB flash drive or USB hard drive for WiFi access.
6. Reset Button
Reset the device to Factory Default configuration. Use a straightened paper clip or pin to activate the switch.
Any changes made to system settings such as passwords, SSID, bridged Wireless LAN settings will be lost
7. SD Card Slot
Insert SD card for WIFI access. Insert microSD card using appropriate adapter.
8. USB Device Port
Use the included USB cable to connect to a computer over USB 2.0. Then you can transmit data and charge
the device.
9. Power Button
Turns the device on/off.
10. SSID Name
Service Set Identifier, default wireless network name, each MediaShare Wireless has a unique SSID (Can be
changed by user).
11. Password
Unique password to enable access to MediaShare Wireless network (Can be changed by user).
12. MAC Address
MAC – Media Access Code – unique global code to identify device on network
13. Serial Number
Each MediaShare Wireless has a unique serial number.
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Operating Modes
There are three main operating modes.
1. Direct USB Connection. Connect the device to your computer’s USB port using the provided USB cable. The
device will automatically mount on your desktop or in “My Computer”. In this mode the battery of the
MediaShare Wireless SD/USB will charge, and you can transfer files between your computer and either an
installed SD memory card or an installed USB drive.
2. Wireless Connection. Power on the device and use your mobile device to search for available wireless
connections. Stream music or videos that you have previously saved to an SD card or flash drive.
3. Wireless WAN Bridge mode. After enabling the Internet Bridge feature, wirelessly connect MediaShare
Wireless to your existing wireless router to have internet access.
Product Specifications
Product Dimensions:
112mm X 78mm X 14mm
Wi-Fi Radio:
Standard: 802.11 b/g/n
Frequency: 2.4 GHZ
Speed: 72Mbps at 20MHz / 150Mbps at 40MHz
Wi-Fi Security: WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK,Mixed WPA/WPA2-PSK (default)
Disabled
USB 2.0 Device Port: For data transfer and charging
Battery:
3000 mAh capacity
Charges via USB micro-B port
Charging time up to 7 hours
Regulatory Certifications:
FCC (Class B), CE, IC RSS-210:2010 (Canada), CEC-2012-BCS (California, Battery Charger Efficiency Requirement)
System Requirements:
Internet Connection (for downloading app and user manual, and for use with optional Internet Bridge feature)
MediaShare Wireless iOS app or Android app
Storage Device (1GB minimum): SD card (Class 4 or higher) or USB flash drive or USB hard drive
(200MB available storage on your installed SD card or USB storage device reserved for system functions and
therefore not available for user data.)
iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch running iOS 4.0 or higher.
Android smartphone or tablet running OS 2.3 or higher
What can MediaShare Wireless do for me?
The MediaShare Wireless creates its own wireless network and adds a USB port and Secure Digital card reader
function to your iOS or Android tablet or smartphone. Access to the storage devices is acheieved via an app installed
on your smartphone or tablet.
It allows you to transfer content from your smartphone or tablet to a removable storage medium such as a USB flash
drive, USB hard disc drive or SD Card. You can use this function to backup the camera roll folder of an iOS device
without using a computer.
Up to 5 users can simultaneously use the MediaShare Wireless accessing both USB and SD storage devices.
You can playback multimedia content from a USB flash drive, USB hard disc drive or SD Card on your tablet or
smartphone. (File support is dependent on the playback software and and hardware capabilities of your tablet or
smartphone.)
Files saved by one user can be accessed by all other users, allowing the MediaShare Wireless to act as a file transfer
hub between tablet and smartphone users.
The MediaShare Wireless can create a link to another wireless network to simultaneously access the internet and
content on USB and SD storage.
When not used as a wireless storage device the built in 3000mAh battery can be used as a backup power source for
your smartphone.
Basic Instructions for Use
1. Charge your MediaShare Wireless. Connect your MediaShare Wireless micro USB port (8)via the supplied
micro USB cable to a USB port of a computer or USB power supply. When your MediaShare Wireless is fully
charged the Green Led (1) will stop flashing.
2. Insert an SD card or connect a USB drive (flash or HDD) to the USB host port.
3. Download and install the MediaShare Wireless app from your portable devices app store. Search for
“Verbatim MediaShare Wireless” app or use these direct links
Itunes : https://itunes.apple.com/app/mediashare-wireless/id641926674?ign-mpt=uo%3D5
Android : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=verbatim.wd.activities&hl=en
4. Power on your MediaShare Wireless by pressing on/off button. Blue WIFI led (2) will flash until wireless
broadcasting is established.
5. Make sure that your portable device’s WIFI connection is enabled and connect to your MediaShare Wireless
wifi connection called “Verbatim-XXXX” where XXXX is the last 4 characters of the unique MAC (Media
Access Control) address code of your MediaShare Wireless, when prompted for wifi security key, enter the
password printed on the bottom of your MediaShare Wireless.
6. Start the MediaShare Wireless app on your portable device.
7. You will now be able to access content on the SD card or USB drive connected to your MediaShare Wireless
wirelessly.
8. You can transfer content from your portable device to the SD card or USB drive connected to your
MediaShare Wireless (function dependent on app)
Please note that your MediaShare Wireless will temporarily utilise some available storage from your SD card or
connected USB drive as a swapfile.
Set up & Application Screenshots
iOS
Application functions in both landscape and portrait modes – iOS splash screen appears in portrait only.
Obtain the app from the App Store
Search for “MediaShare Wireless” and install the app
Wireless set up screen
From the list of available wireless networks select the network named Verbatim-XXXX
You will be prompted for the password which can be found on the label on the underside of the MediaShare Wireless
Run the MediaShare app
MediaShare Homescreen
When connected via wi-fi to the MediaShare Wireless the app will open by default on the “MyMediaShare” tab
showing the connected storage devices. Taping on either of the device icons will open a file listing of the contents.
Change file
or folder
view
Change
device
Settings
Go back
one folder
level
Opens
file copy
function
My Device
This will show the folders created by the app on your smartphone or tablet along with the Photo folder of your iPhone
or iPad
4 folders are created
to help you organise
the files that you
transfer to your iOS
device
Documents
Movies
Music
Photos
Tap on either “MyMediaShare” or “My Device” to toggle between the storage
media connected to the MediaShare or files stored on your smartphone or
tablet (My Device)
3 Dot Menu
View
contents of
SD Card
View
contents of
USB Drive
Search for file
name containing
entered text
Return to
Homescreen
View
Default file view is Thumbnail view, by clicking View button the view will change to List view
3 Dot Menu
The “3 Dot Menu” provides the opportunity to change the operating language of the software to one of the following
choices
English – French – German – Italian – Spanish – Portuguese – Croatian – Czech – Hungarian – Polish – Russian –
Serbian – Korean – Traditional Chinese – Simplified Chinese
You can also get status of files currently being copied (or queued for copying)
When music is playing in the background you can click on “Now Playing” for information on the current track being
played.
You can safely remove the SD card or USB drive in use by clicking on the appropriate button, this will prevent any
potential damage to the storage media by being removed during a writing cycle.
Clicking the “About” option will provide information about the installed firmware version and app version currently in
use. From time to time updates of both the firmware and app may be made.
If you access this option when not connected wirelessly to the MediaShare the firmware version will not be displayed.
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