User manual FREECOM FHD-3

[. . . ] 426 Freecom FHD-3 GB Dear user! Thank you for choosing the Freecom FHD-3 external hard drive. For optimal use and performance we advise you to read this manual carefully before using this product. Freecom Technologies Germany www. freecom. com Contents of the box Please check the contents of the box; the following items should be included: Freecom FHD-3 external hard drive Power Adapter Interface Cable Footstand CD-ROM with manual, driver and application software Quick Install Guide Warranty card + envelope Warning !The products named in this manual are only used for identification purposes and may be trademarks or registered trademarks of the respective companies. [. . . ] c) Activate the function "SYNC on Freecom drive plug-in" in the tab "Freedom SYNC": GB 5 Your files are now synchronised each time when you connect your Freecom FHD3 to your computer (Freecom Personal Media Suite has to be started). Starting the synchronisation manually a) Open the Freecom Personal Media Suite and click on the tab "Freedom SYNC". c) Click on "Synchronise now" to start the data synchronisation. d) Alternatively, right-click on the system tray icon of the Freecom Personal Media Suite and select "Start synchronisation" there. 31 Freecom FHD-3 GB 5 5. 4. 6 Changing the SYNC folder a) Open the Freecom Personal Media Suite and click on the tab "Freedom SYNC". b) Click on "Change folder" to select a new folder for data synchronisation. c) Important: The selected folder may not contain any files or folders! 5. 4. 7 Deleting the SYNC folder a) Open the Freecom Personal Media Suite and click on the tab "Freedom SYNC". b) Click on "Delete folder" in order to delete the active SYNC folder. Before the deletion, a security request is carried out whether you really want to delete the folder: 5. 4. 8 Every day use After you have installed all software, created the SYNC folder and configured the software and FHD-3 you can start using Freecom SYNC to synchronize all your data with the FHD-3. You can use the SYNC function for instance to make backups of important files, to take files from work to your home or on the road. 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. 32 The User Interface of the Freecom Personal Media Suite Synchronization of new or changed files This example shows how you can synchronize files which were changed or created on the FHD-3, with the original files on the primary computer. Press the SYNC button or open the context menu on the SYNC icon in the taskbar and click on "Start synchronization". GB 5 3. A status window appears and the SYNC LED on the FHD-3 starts blinking. Please select "Update" if you wish to synchronize the file or otherwise select "Cancel". If you choose not to synchronise the file (Cancel) you will be able to synchronize this file during the next synchronization. 33 Freecom FHD-3 GB 5 5. 5 Skip files during synchronization If you want to skip just one file out of many, please click on this file with the right mouse button and select "Skip". The green arrow next to the selected file changes to a blue one, indicating that this file will not be synchronized. You will be able to synchronize this file during the next synchronization. 5. 5. 1 Handling deleted files Deleting files on either the primary computer or the SYNC folder on the FHD-3 results in a red X next to the file during the next synchronization. 34 This indicates that the file has been deleted and that its counterpart will be deleted, too. Please select "Update" to proceed. The User Interface of the Freecom Personal Media Suite If you wish to keep the file, please click with the right mouse button on the file and select "Dont Delete". The file will not be deleted and will be disregarded during the next synchronization. If you want to delete a file on either the primary computer or in the SYNC folder and do not want to affect its counterpart, it is necessary to "Split From Original" the files. Select "Yes". 35 Freecom FHD-3 GB 5 5. 5. 2 What do I need the SYNC-button for? The FHD-3 comes with a special feature, which is unique for this kind of product: SYNC. [. . . ] SYNC folder, the message "The briefcase is in use on another computer" could appear. You cannot create a SYNC folder with This happens only under Windows 98. Not enough memory on the target Delete files on the target drive (FHD-3) drive (FHD-3) during creation of SYNC or select less files. Not enough memory on the target Delete files on the target drive (FHD-3). [. . . ]