User manual FREECOM DATA TANK

[. . . ] 640 EXTERNAL DUAL DISK HARD DRIVE / 3. 5" USB 2. 0 / FIREWIRE 400 / 800 WIN & MAc Freecom DataTank GB Dear user, Thank you for choosing the Freecom DataTank as your external hard drive. To ensure you get the best performance and ease of operation, please read this manual carefully before using the Freecom DataTank. Freecom Technologies GmbH · Germany www. freecom. com Package Contents Please check the contents of the box to ensure it contains the following items: · · · · · Freecom DataTank (external hard drives) Power pack Data cables (USB 2. 0, Firewire 400 and Firewire 800) CD with user's guide, application software and safety guide Quick Install Guide Attention! All rights reserved. The product names contained in this user's guide only are only used for identification purposes and may be trademarks or registered trademarks of those companies. [. . . ] Alternatively, you can create a new SYNC folder on your Freecom DataTank using the "Select folder" function by clicking on "Create new folder", naming the folder (e. g. Open the Freecom Personal Media Suite and select the tab "Freecom SYNC". If the Freecom Personal Media Suite is already open and has been started minimised in the taskbar, you can also open the SYNC folder through a right-click on the taskbar symbol of the Freecom Personal Media Suite. Pull the respective files or folders in the SYNC folder using the drag&drop function. Alternatively, you can also right-click on the file(s) or folder(s) and select the SYNC folder in the context menu under "Send to . . . ". Open the Freecom Personal Media Suite and click on the tab "Freecom SYNC". Click on "Change folder" to select a new folder for data synchronization. Open the Freecom Personal Media Suite and click on the tab "Freecom SYNC". Click on "Delete folder" in order to delete the active SYNC folder. ATTENTION: All files in the folder are irrevocably deleted! Sync Button and the User Interface of the Freecom Personal Media Suite Before the deletion, a security request is carried out whether you really want to delete the folder: GB 4 4. . Synchronisation of files and folders There are three possibilities for the synchronization of your files: 1. Synchronisation of the data when your Freecom DataTank is connected to your computer. For this, please proceed as follows: a) Open the Freecom Personal Media Suite and click on the tab "Freecom SYNC". c) Activate the function "Sync on Freecom device plug-in" in the tab "Freecom SYNC": Your files are now synchronized each time when you connect your Freecom DataTank to your computer (Freecom Personal Media Suite has to be started). This function is activated by default when a SYNC folder is created! Freecom DataTank GB 4 3. Starting the synchronization manually a) Open the Freecom Personal Media Suite and click on the tab "Freecom SYNC". d) Alternatively, right-click on the system tray icon of the Freecom Personal Media Suite and select "Start synchronization" there. Usage of the SYNC folder with other computers Please follow these instructions if you want to use the SYNC folder with another (second) computer. All files you want to work with on another computer have to be opened directly out of the Freecom SYNC folder!You should not copy them to another hard disk, as this might cause a later synchronization to perform incorrectly. Synchronization of new or changed files This example shows how you can synchronize files which were changed or created on the Freecom DataTank, with the original files on the primary computer. Open the context menu on the SYNC icon in the taskbar and click on "Start synchronization". 0 Sync Button and the User Interface of the Freecom Personal Media Suite 3. [. . . ] If you are working with the program "Total The SYNC folder is opened by another proCommander" and are using the "send to" gram. Please close all applications which dialog to add items to the SYNC folder, the are using the SYNC folder. message "The briefcase is in use on another computer" could appear. Not enough memory on the target drive Delete files on the target drive (Freecom (Freecom DataTank) during creation of DataTank) or select less files. [. . . ]