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Portable Wireless Server

Quick Start Guide

Read this Quick Start Guide when using this unit with 
a smartphone or tablet.

When using this unit with a computer, download 
“Quick Start Guide for Computer users” from the 
following web site.
http://www.sony.net/pws/

Thank you for your purchase. This Quick Start Guide 
is designed to easily get you set up so you can start 
enjoying the benefits of the device. 

© 2013  Sony Corporation   Printed in China 

WG-C10 Series

Identifying the Parts

Wireless LAN 
indicator lamp

Battery indicator lamp

 (power) button

Strap holder

RESET (reset) switch

Memory card slot

Memory card access lamp

USB A port

For charging a smartphone or 
tablet
For connecting to a USB 
memory or digital still camera

USB micro B port

For charging this unit
For connecting to a 
computer

MAC address

Serial number

The MAC address and serial number shown 
on the label on the bottom of this unit may 
be needed for various settings. Write them 
down in the below space.

Expressions in this Guide

WG-C10 

‚

 This unit

Smartphone/tablet 

‚

 Device

Lamp Indicator of this Unit

Battery indicator lamp 

Charging indicator

Lamp condition

Status

Amber

Charging underway

Amber -> off

Charging is complete

Remaining battery level indicator in use

Lamp condition

Status

Green, blinking slowly

Battery level is high

Green, blinking

Battery level is medium

Red, blinking rapidly

Battery level is low

Off

Battery runs out or power-off

Wireless LAN indicator lamp 

Lamp condition

Status

Green

Wireless LAN is starting up

Green, blinking

Wireless LAN is on

Off

Power-off

Memory card access lamp

Lamp condition

Status

Amber, blinking

Accessing memory card

Setting Procedure

Step1: Charging this Unit

Step2: Installing the App

Step3:

Connecting by Wireless LAN for the First 
Time

Step4: Security Set-up

Step5: Reconnecting to the Wireless LAN

Examples of Use

˫

 Wi-Fi Storage

USB memory

Memory card

WG-C10

View & 
Transfer 
content

Transfer 
content

Smartphone

Tablet

PC

Wi-Fi 

connection

ˬ

 Battery Charger

WG-C10

Power feeding

Smartphone

USB 

connection

˭

 USB Card Reader

Memory card

WG-C10

Transfer 
content

PC

USB 

connection

Step1:

Charging this Unit

This unit has a built-in rechargeable battery pack.
Charge this unit before use.

Charge this unit from a computer or with a USB AC 
adaptor (sold separately).

When charging from a computer

Connect this unit to your computer with the USB 
cable (supplied).

Battery indicator 

lamp (amber)

During charging: 

On

Charging 

complete: Off

USB cable (supplied)

Approximate charging time: Approx. 8 hours

Charging underway:

 

• Wireless LAN function cannot be used.

 

• You can do up to Step2.

When charging with a USB AC adaptor 
(sold sepalately)*

Connect the USB cable (supplied) to this unit and 
the USB AC adaptor (sold separately or the one 
supplied with your device), and connect the USB AC 
adaptor to the wall outlet (wall socket).

Approximate charging time: Approx. 3.5 hours 
(When using AC-UD10)

Approximate charging time varies depending on 
the USB AC adaptor (sold separately) used. 

Charging underway:

 

• Can read and write data to a memory card via a 

wireless LAN.

 

• USB devices connected to this unit cannot be 

used.

 

• You can do from Step2 onward.

*  A USB AC adaptor is not supplied with this unit.

For more information about USB AC adaptors that 
have been confirmed to work with this unit, see the 
Help Guide (http://rd1.sony.net/help/pws/c10/
gb/).

When charging is complete, the battery indicator 
lamp turns off.
When charging is complete, remove the USB cable.

Step2:

Installing the App

To operate this unit, install PWS Manager onto your 
device.

See the Help Guide (http://rd1.sony.net/help/pws/
c10/gb/) for compatible operating systems and a 
list of devices that have been confirmed to work 
with this unit.

1

  Install the app.

Search for PWS Manager in 
Google Play or the App Store 
and install it.

PWS Manager

Note

The app is free. However, there may be a 
communication fee for downloading.

Android

:

After installing, tap [Complete] and the icon is 
displayed.

iOS

*:

After installing, the icon is displayed.
*  iOS is the operating system of iPhone, iPad 

and iPod touch.

After installing, go Step3 without launching the 
app.

Step3:

Connecting by Wireless 
LAN for the First Time

Connect this unit to your device by wireless LAN.

Do this setting after installing the PWS Manager 
app.

Note

When this connection is made, the internet 
connection of your device is disconnected. To 
reconnect to the internet, see the Help Guide.

1

  Turn on the power.

Press and hold down the 

 (Power) button (for 3 

seconds or more).

When this unit’s start-up 
is complete, the green 
wireless LAN indicator lamp 
stops blinking and remains 
lit.

2

  From the setup menu of your device, 

turn Wi-Fi on and open the Wi-Fi 

Networks screen.

Android

iOS

ABC123456

Wi-Fi

Secured with WPA (protected network
available)

BBBBBB

XXXXXX

Secured with WPA/WPA2 (protected 
network available)

000000

Secured with WPA2 (protected network
available)

AAAAAA

Secured with WPA/WPA2 (protected 
network available)

DEFGH789

Secured with WPA/WPA2 (protected 
network available)

WG-C10-XXXXXX

Secured with WPA2

Scan

Add network

Settings

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi

Choose a Network...

ABC123456

ON

WG-C10-XXXXXX

BBBBBB

000000

AAAAAA

DEFGH789

XXXXXX

EEEEEE

CCCCCC

3

  Tap this unit’s SSID [WG-C10-XXXXXX]* 

from the list of Wi-Fi networks to 
connect.

*  “xxxxxx” is the last 6 digits of the MAC 

address.
The MAC address is shown on the back side 
of this unit.

4

  Confirm the connection.

Android

iOS

ABC123456

Wi-Fi

Secured with WPA (protected network
available)

BBBBBB

WG-C10-XXXXXX

Connected

Settings

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi

Choose a Network...

ABC123456

ON

WG-C10-XXXXXX

Android

:

Connection is completed when “Connected” 
is displayed under the selected SSID and 

 is 

displayed at the top of the screen.

iOS

:

Connection is completed when there is a 
tick to the left of the selected SSID and 

 is 

displayed at the top of the screen.

This unit is now connected to your device by 
wireless LAN.

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