Operation Manual
3. Using the GoFlex Satellite™ Device Loading Content Onto the Drive
GoFlex Satellite™ User Guide 18
Simple iPad Sync
Click Simple iPad Sync to automatically synchronize only the media files that an iPad can
play or view. Click OK on the confirmation screen to complete the sync task. If you want to
make changes to the plan after it has been set up, select Edit Sync Settings on the Media
Sync screen.
Simple Sync
Click Simple Sync to automatically synchronize your computer’s media folders (My
Documents, Personal) with an external drive. Click OK on the confirmation screen to
complete the sync task. If you want to make changes to the plan after it has been set up,
select Edit Sync Settings on the Media Sync screen.
Custom Sync
Use Custom Sync to manually select the folders and media types to synchronize between
your computer and an external drive.
1. In the Media Sync window, click Custom Sync.
The folder section window opens.
2. Select the folders on your computer to be synchronized with the external drive.
3. Click Next to go to the File Types window.
4. To sync only the files that can be opened on specific iOS devices, click the menu below Sync
files for and then choose the device(s) from the list. Or, keep the menu set to all digital
devices to sync all files that are identified as movies, music or images with any device. The
file types change based on the device you choose.
5. Select one or more of the media type boxes to filter what is synchronized. For example,
select Music and Videos and then leave Photos and Documents unchecked if you want to
sync only your video and music files.
6. Click Next.
The Media Sync Rules window opens.
7. Set your sync rules:
• Sync automatically each time a file changes
Or
• Sync manually using the Sync Now button
8. Click Finish.
Return to the Media Sync window if you want to make changes to the plan after it has been
set up.