TC - External HDD or not?

I just picked up my Time Capsule and backed up my Macbook on it today. I bought it under the pretense that it functions as an external hard drive, however I'm having difficulties managing it like you would any other hard drive.
- I made a new folder which I can't seem to delete now (error code 1407)
- Files like music, photos and videos aren't in their respective folders like they are on my Macbook.
- I'm not sure if it's safe to delete files off of my Macbook in fear that I can't/won't be able to access them on my TC.
I don't know if it's because I'm new to Mac's or if I'm just an idiot, but how can I make my TC do the things a normal, regular external hard drive does?
Thanks!

thedude,
I have found in my own case that I'm better off reserving the TCs' hard disk for Time Machine backups. Then attaching an external Hard disk to the TCs' USB port and using that drive for other files and folders. (In my case a WD500GB Essential)
Hope this helps.
Cheers!

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