Power Quotient International Co., Ltd. PQI iconnect User Guide App for PQI iconnect series USB Drive REVISION HISTORY
Version Date Reason 1.0 12/23/2015 Created for first version Dec 2015 V1.0 1
Table of Contents 1. Introduction... 3 2. Main Features... 3 3. Getting Started... 4 4. Applications... 6 4.1. Main Page... 6 4.2. Settings... 7 4.3. Backup... 9 4.4. Camera... 10 4.5. File Management... 11 4.5.1. Select the storage to view the contents... 11 4.5.2. Default Folders... 12 4.5.3. File Browser... 13 4.5.4. File Management Operations... 14 4.5.5. Lock/Unlock a file... 26 4.5.6. Photo Browser... 30 4.5.7. Video Player... 34 4.5.8. Music Player... 38 Dec 2015 V1.0 2
1. Introduction Are your iphone, ipad & ipod low on space? Free up space on your iphone, ipad & ipod easily with PQI iconnect series USB Drive. PQI iconnect is equipped with an Apple certified Lightning interface that can be plugged into an iphone, ipad or ipod directly. With the dedicated ios app PQI iconnect, you can easily back up all your iphone/ipad photos and videos, store your precious memories, and make space for your iphone, ipad & ipod to capture exciting moments at all time! Besides backing up photos, you can also store your favorite movies, music, and files in PQI iconnect USB drive, and play them directly on an iphone, ipad & ipod by simply plugging in iconnect. Media and files saved on iconnect won t occupy any of your iphone, ipad & ipod s storage. PQI iconnect is also equipped with a USB 3.0 interface for fast data transfer. Whether transferring data from your computer to your iphone, ipad & ipod, or backing up iphone, ipad & ipod data onto your computer, you can now effortlessly piece together every moment of your life with PQI iconnect! 2. Main Features Backup Photos/Videos With just one click, you can easily back up all your photos and videos from your Photo library to iconnect USB Drive. Built-in Camera The built-in camera function let you take photos, and save them directly on iconnect USB Drive. File Management Access all your files in from your iconnect USB Drive. Media Browsing and Playback For your convenience, you may categorize all your media files, and browse them with friendly User Interfaces designed for each type of media (Photo/Video/Music). Touch ID Lock/Unlock File Use Touch ID authentication, you may lock/unlock a file to keep it secured from viewing/opening by other users. Dec 2015 V1.0 3
3. Getting Started If you have not download and install the app, once you connect the iconnect USB drive to your iphone or ipad, you will be prompted to install the PQI iconnect app from App Store. Dec 2015 V1.0 4
If you already installed the PQI iconnect app, you will be prompted to allow communications to your PQI iconnect drive once you connected the iconnect USB drive to your iphone or ipad. Dec 2015 V1.0 5
4. Applications 4.1. Main Page All functions starts from here Backup all your photos into iconnect device. Settings Backup all your videos into iconnect device. Browse all contents saved in your iconnect device. Built-in Camera to take photos, and save photos directly in your iconnect device. Browse all contents saved in this App storage. If not connected with USB Drive, only App Content function will be available. All other functions will be greyed out and disabled. Disabled when iconnect device is not connected Dec 2015 V1.0 6
4.2. Settings 4.2.1. Overview: Configurations and Information Setup the folder for photo & video backup Default settings are: /photo/backup for photo backup /video/backup for video backup To view the Storage usage, and App version. To setup the default password for lock/unlock file using Touch ID 4.2.2. Backup Folders: Setup the folders for photo & video backup Default settings are: /photo/backup for photo backup /video/backup for video backup Input folder name to change the backup location. The entered folder name will be created under /photo for Photo backup folder /video for video backup folder Dec 2015 V1.0 7
4.2.3. Storage Information Display storage usage, and storage size. Display App Version 4.2.4. Test To setup the default password for Touch ID, you will need to authenticate the ownership with Touch ID first, and then enter the desired password to save as default password. Dec 2015 V1.0 8
4.3. Backup 4.3.1. Backup Photos: Backup all your photos from Camera Roll Once completed, the latest backup date will be displayed One-click to initiate Backup in progress 4.3.2. Backup Videos: Backup all your videos from Camera Roll Once completed, the latest backup date will be displayed One-click to Backup in initiate progress Dec 2015 V1.0 9
4.4. Camera Take photos and save them directly in your iconnect USB Drive One-click to initiate Take a photo Save the photo to iconnect device Photos from the built-in camera will be saved under /photo/camera Dec 2015 V1.0 10
4.5. File Management 4.5.1. Select the storage to view the contents To view the contents stored in your iconnect device. To view the contents stored in the App. Dec 2015 V1.0 11
4.5.2. Default Folders PQI iconnect App will create 3 default folders automatically when you plug in your iconnect device on the iphone/ipad. The 3 default folders will be created under the root directory of the iconnect device. The 3 default folders will be used by each view to display the corresponding contents. Photo browsing view display all the supported image files under the photo folder. Video browsing view display all the supported video files under the video folder. Music browsing view display all the supported audio files under the music folder. Dec 2015 V1.0 12
4.5.3. File Browser Back to previous folder/page Enable the file selection mode File browsing view for files stored in iconnect storage Dec 2015 V1.0 13
4.5.4. File Management Operations Enable the file selection mode Select all / Deselect all To disable the file selection mode Check box to select single file When no files are selected, all the functions will be disabled. Dec 2015 V1.0 14
Select one file to enable the file operation functions. One file is selected File operation functions (Move/Copy/Rename/Delete) are enabled. Dec 2015 V1.0 15
Select multiple files to enable the file operation functions. Multiple files are selected When multiple files are selected, Rename function will be disabled. Dec 2015 V1.0 16
Move/Copy files. Select files to copy/move Click Move or Copy to move or copy files. Dec 2015 V1.0 17
Select destination storage to copy/move the files to. Copy/Move files to iconnect Storage Copy/Move to App Storage. Files saved in App Storage can be viewed without plugging in the iconnect device. Dec 2015 V1.0 18
Select destination location/folder to copy/move the files to. Create a new folder in the destination location. Click OK to confirm the destination location. Files will start to copy/move to the selected location. Click Cancel to re-select the destination storage. Dec 2015 V1.0 19
Delete multiple files. Select files to delete. Click Delete to delete selected files. Dec 2015 V1.0 20
Delete single file. Slide right to see the single file functions, and select Delete icon to delete the file. Dec 2015 V1.0 21
Rename single file. One file is selected Click on Rename icon to rename the selected file. Dec 2015 V1.0 22
Slide right to see the single file functions, and select Rename icon to rename the file. Dec 2015 V1.0 23
Share single file with other apps. (Open-in function) ** Please note: for better performance, file with size over 100MB are prohibited from this share/open-in function. A warning message will be display if trying to share/open-in the over-sized file. Slide right to see the single file functions, and select Share/Open-in icon to share/open-in the file with other apps. Dec 2015 V1.0 24
The ios Sharing menu will be displayed, and you may select any apps or operations to share the file to. Please note: ios will determine what apps/operations to display in this screen based on the type of the file you choose to share. Dec 2015 V1.0 25
4.5.5. Lock/Unlock a file Lock a file with Touch ID (Only available on iphone/ipad models with Touch ID) Note: Before locking/unlocking a file with Touch ID, please setup the default password under Settings page. Click on Lock icon Then, put your authentication finger on the Home button to lock the file. Dec 2015 V1.0 26
Unlock a locked file with Touch ID (Only available on iphone/ipad models with Touch ID) Unlock function will only be available on a locked file. (With a Lock icon as file type) Click on Unlock icon Then, put your authentication finger on the Home button to unlock the file. Dec 2015 V1.0 27
Lock a file with password Click on Lock icon Enter the desired password to lock the file. Dec 2015 V1.0 28
Unlock a locked file with password Click on Unlock icon Unlock icon will only be available on a locked file. Enter the password (that was used to lock the file) to unlock the file. Dec 2015 V1.0 29
4.5.6. Photo Browser On iconnect Storage Browse all photos saved under /photo directory Back to main menu To enable file selection mode Shows the path/directory where the photos are located Dec 2015 V1.0 30
Copy/Move/Delete photos Select All / De-select All To disable file selection mode. (Cancel the selection) Select files Select an operation to perform Dec 2015 V1.0 31
On App Storage Browse all photos saved in Camera Roll (ios) (Can still view the photos even if the iconnect device is not connected) Back to main menu To enable file selection mode Dec 2015 V1.0 32
Copy photos from Camera Roll (ios) to iconnect Storage Select All/ De-select All To disable file selection mode Files selected Copy the selected files to iconnect Storage Dec 2015 V1.0 33
4.5.7. Video Player On iconnect Storage Browse all video files saved under /video directory Select All / De-Select All To enable file selection mode Path / directory where the video files are located Dec 2015 V1.0 34
Playback a Video Click on Done to finish playback the video Drag to fast-forward or rewind the video Drag to adjust the volume Play/Pause the video Dec 2015 V1.0 35
Copy/Move/Delete videos Select All / De-Select All To disable file selection mode File(s) selected Select an operation to perform Dec 2015 V1.0 36
On App Storage Browse all video files saved under /video directory (Can still view/playback the videos even if the iconnect device is not connected) Dec 2015 V1.0 37
4.5.8. Music Player On iconnect Storage Browse all music files saved under /music directory Select All / De-Select All To enable file selection mode Path / directory where the video files are located Dec 2015 V1.0 38
Play Music Tap any song from the list to start playing the music Drag to fast-forward or rewind Control functions. Shuffle On/Off Repeat All / Repeat None Dec 2015 V1.0 39
Play Music in Background You may still keep the music playing even when the app is in background (Press home button or switch to other app). You may use ios default control panel to see the music information, or control the music playing. Dec 2015 V1.0 40
On App Storage Browse all music files saved under /music directory (Can still view/playback the music files even if the iconnect device is not connected) End of Document Dec 2015 V1.0 41