Operation & user’s manual [PDF] (40 pages)
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USERʼS MANUAL
English
Canvio® Personal Cloud
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Copyright © 2012 Toshiba
Toshiba Canvio® Personal Cloud
Thank you for choosing the Toshiba Canvio® Personal Cloud.
Our creative marketing and technical engineering teams have worked diligently to make this product
easy-to-use by anyone. We invite you to share your Canvio® Personal Cloud experiences with family and
friends.
This device will transform the way you manage and share music, videos, photos, and files.
Here are the features and benefits:
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upload and share your music, video, photos and files with your family and friends at anytime and from
anywhere;
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add or change each user or group to allow access to all, several, or a few files;
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use your PC to access and work on your files that are saved on the Canvio® Personal Cloud;
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reduce the amount of storage space used on your PC;
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listen to music and view favorite videos on a smartphone, tablet, or Smart TV;
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and create a backup and restore digital media, files, folders, or entire PC.
Before you begin, please register your Canvio® Personal Cloud at http://www.toshibastorage.com/register.
When you register your device, Toshiba will send you periodic updates, announcements, and special
offers applicable to your product.
If you do not register the device, this will not affect your rights under the Standard Limited Warranty.
Take a few minutes to read through the Userʼs Manual. It will guide you through the setup and features.
If you need more information on other operations, which are not found in this documentation, please visit
Toshibaʼs customer service center at http://www.toshibastorage.com/personalcloud.
Canvio® Personal Cloud
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Toshiba Canvio® Personal Cloud
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Safety Precautions
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Regulatory Statements
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Industry Canada Requirement
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Environmental Disposal Information
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RoHS Compatibility
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Copyright Statement
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Trademarks
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Disclaimer
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Hardware Features
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Front View
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Back View
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Canvio® Personal Cloud
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To Set Up the Canvio® Personal Cloud
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To Install the Canvio® Personal Cloud Software
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Software Features
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Canvio® Home
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Music, Video, Photo, and Files
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System Backup
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Settings
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Canvio® Personal Cloud Updates and Versions
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Advanced Operations
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Remote Access Features
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Mobile Device Access
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Service and Support
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Contact
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Specifications
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To Reset the Canvio® Personal Cloud
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To Erase Data
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Solutions to Common Issues
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Safety 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 meanings of the labels and graphic symbols described below before you
move on to the detailed descriptions of the precautions, and comply with the precautions stated.
Explanation of Labels
Indicates a hazardous
situation which, if not
avoided, will result in
death or serious injury1.
Indicates a hazardous
situation which, if not
avoided, could result in
death or serious injury1.
Indicates a potentially
hazardous situation
which, if not avoided,
may result in minor or
moderate injury2.
Indicates practices that
may cause property
damage3 and other
problems, but not
personal injury
1. Serious injury includes blindness, wounds, burns (low and high temperature), electric shock, fractures,
and poisoning, etc. with long-lasting effects or that require hospitalization and/or long-term hospital visits
for treatment.
2. Minor or moderate injury includes wounds, burns, electric shock, etc. not requiring hospitalization
and/or long-term hospital visits for treatment.
3. Property damage means damage to customer or third party machines and equipment.
Explanation of Graphic Symbols
Prohibited
Instructions
Indicates prohibited actions.
Indicates actions that must be undertaken for
safety purposes.
Prohibited
Do not leave parts such as plastic covers and electrical plug 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.
Prohibited
Do not attempt to connect or disconnect a power plug with wet hands.
Do not place heavy objects on the Canvio® Personal Cloud or power cable/cord.
Do not bend, twist, splice or alter the power cable/cord.
Do not place the Canvio® Personal Cloud or the power cable/cord near a heat
source.
Doing so may result in fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury.
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