LaCinema HD Connect Table of Contents

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Table of Contents

1. Introduction................................................................................................................. 7
1.1. Minimum System Requirements......................................................................................................... 8
1.1.1. Windows Users.................................................................................................................... 8
1.1.2. Mac Users........................................................................................................................... 8
1.2. Supported Formats.......................................................................................................................... 9
1.3. Box Content.................................................................................................................................. 10
1.4. Languages.................................................................................................................................... 10
1.5. Views of the LaCinema HD Connect............................................................................................... 11
1.5.1. Front View......................................................................................................................... 11
1.5.2. Rear View.......................................................................................................................... 11
1.6. Cables and Connectors................................................................................................................. 12
1.6.1. A/V (Audio/Video) Cables.................................................................................................. 12
1.7. Power Management....................................................................................................................... 13

2. Using the Remote Control.......................................................................................... 14

2.1. Battery Installation......................................................................................................................... 14
2.2. Remote Control Key Index.............................................................................................................. 15
2.2.1. Important Button Details..................................................................................................... 16

3. Setting Up: Connecting to TV & Network.................................................................... 17

3.1. STEP 1: Connect HDMI or Composite Cables.................................................................................. 17
3.1.1. HDMI (High-Definition) Connection..................................................................................... 18
3.1.2. Composite Video & Stereo Audio Connection...................................................................... 18
3.1.3. Optical Audio (S/PDIF) Connection..................................................................................... 19
3.2. STEP 2: Connect to the Network..................................................................................................... 20
3.3. STEP 3: Connect the Power Supply ................................................................................................. 21
3.4. STEP 4: Complete the Installation Wizard........................................................................................ 22

4. Setting Up: Connecting USB Hard Drive..................................................................... 24

4.1. About External USB Hard Drives..................................................................................................... 24
4.1.1. Compatibility..................................................................................................................... 24
4.2. STEP 1: Connect Hard Drive to Computer....................................................................................... 25
4.3. STEP 2: Load Files......................................................................................................................... 25
4.4. STEP 3: Safely Disconnect Hard Drive from Computer...................................................................... 26
4.5. STEP 4: Connect Hard Drive to LaCinema HD Connect.................................................................... 27
4.6. Safely Disconnect Hard Drive from LaCinema HD Connect............................................................... 27

5. Playing Multimedia Files............................................................................................ 28

5.1. Movie Space................................................................................................................................. 29
5.1.1. Movie Space Options......................................................................................................... 30
5.2. Photos Space................................................................................................................................ 32
5.2.1. Photo Space Options......................................................................................................... 33
5.3. Music Space................................................................................................................................. 34
5.3.1. Music Space Options......................................................................................................... 36
5.4. Network Space.............................................................................................................................. 38
5.4.1. Media Servers.................................................................................................................... 38
5.4.2. Shared folders................................................................................................................... 38

6. Playing Files From a Networked Media Server........................................................... 39

6.1. Network-Attached Storage (NAS).................................................................................................... 39
6.2. From Windows or Mac Computers.................................................................................................. 40
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6.2.1. Packet Video TwonkyVision................................................................................................. 40

6.2.2. Windows Media Player (WMP)............................................................................................ 41
6.2.3. Shared folders on your Computer........................................................................................ 42

7. Sharing Files Throughout Your Home Network.......................................................... 45

7.1. Manage Files from a Networked Computer..................................................................................... 45
7.1.1. STEP 1: Verify Physical Connection...................................................................................... 46
7.1.2. STEP 2: LaCie Network Assistant: Install............................................................................... 46
7.1.3. STEP 3: LaCie Network Assistant: Manage Files.................................................................... 47
7.1.4. Alternative Network Connection Methods............................................................................. 49
7.2. Play Files on Networked Media Players............................................................................................ 50
7.2.1. Enable the Media Server Function....................................................................................... 50
7.2.2. UPnP Usage Example: XBOX.............................................................................................. 51

8. Formatting External USB Hard Drives......................................................................... 52

8.1. Formatting: Windows Users............................................................................................................ 53
8.2. Formatting: Mac Users................................................................................................................... 55

9. Settings Menu............................................................................................................ 56
9.1. Settings: Audio/Video.................................................................................................................... 56
9.1.1. Video Output.................................................................................................................... 56
9.1.2. Display Resolution.............................................................................................................. 57
9.1.3. Aspect Ratio...................................................................................................................... 57
9.1.4. Audio Output.................................................................................................................... 57
9.1.5. NTSC/PAL......................................................................................................................... 58
9.2. Settings: Video.............................................................................................................................. 58
9.2.1. Video Sequence................................................................................................................. 58
9.2.2. Subtitle Font Size............................................................................................................... 59
9.3. Settings: Music.............................................................................................................................. 60
9.3.1. Music Sequence................................................................................................................ 60
9.3.2. Audio Track Display........................................................................................................... 60
9.4. Settings: Photo.............................................................................................................................. 61
9.4.1. Slideshow.......................................................................................................................... 61
9.4.2. Picture Scaling................................................................................................................... 61
9.4.3. Transition Effect................................................................................................................. 62
9.4.4. Interval Time..................................................................................................................... 62
9.5. Settings: System............................................................................................................................. 63
9.5.1. Language.......................................................................................................................... 63
9.5.2. Content Aggregation.......................................................................................................... 63
9.5.3. Screensaver Delay............................................................................................................. 63
9.5.4. Browse Mode.................................................................................................................... 63
9.5.5. Additional Encoding Support.............................................................................................. 64
9.5.6. System Reset...................................................................................................................... 64
9.5.7. About............................................................................................................................... 65
9.5.8. Update Device................................................................................................................... 65
9.6. Settings: Network.......................................................................................................................... 66
9.6.1. Network Setup: Wired / Wireless......................................................................................... 66
9.6.2. Device Name.................................................................................................................... 67
9.6.3. Media Server..................................................................................................................... 67
9.6.4. Shared Folders.................................................................................................................. 67
9.6.5. Auto Login........................................................................................................................ 68
9.6.6. Clear Account Information.................................................................................................. 68
9.7. Settings: Shutdown........................................................................................................................ 68
9.7.1. Shutdown.......................................................................................................................... 68
9.7.2. Restart.............................................................................................................................. 68
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10. Troubleshooting......................................................................................................... 69
10.1. Troubleshooting the Television/Stereo Connection......................................................................... 70
10.2. USB Hard Drive Connection......................................................................................................... 71

11. Contacting Customer Support.................................................................................... 72

11.1. LaCie Technical Support Contacts................................................................................................. 73

12. Warranty Information................................................................................................ 74

LaCinema HD Connect Foreword
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Copyrights FCC Statement ■■ Connect the equipment into an outlet

on a circuit different from that to which
Copyright © 2011 LaCie. All rights re- the receiver is connected.
served. No part of this publication may be LaCinema HD Connect
Tested to comply with FCC ■■ Consult the dealer or an experienced
reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or
standards for home or office radio/TV technician for help.
transmitted in any form or by any means, use
electronic, mechanical, photocopying, re- Modifications to this product not authorized
cording or otherwise, without the prior writ- by LaCie could void the FCC & Industry
ten consent of LaCie. This device complies with Part 15 of the Canada regulations and negate your au-
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the fol- thority to operate the product.
Trademarks lowing conditions:
Canada Compliance Statement
Apple, Mac, and Macintosh are registered
1. The devices may not cause harmful in- This Class B digital apparatus meets all
trademarks of Apple Inc. Microsoft, Win-
terference requirements of the Canadian Interference-
dows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7
are registered trademarks of Microsoft Cor- Causing Equipment Regulations.
2. The devices must accept any interfer-
poration. Other trademarks mentioned in ence received, including interference Manufacturer’s Declara-
this manual are the property of their respec- that may cause undesired operation. tion for CE Certification
tive owners.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested We, LaCie, solemnly declare that this
Manufactured under license from Dolby product conforms to the following Euro-
and found to comply with the limits for a
Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D pean directives: 2004/108/EC (EMC), and
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15
symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laborato- 2006/95/EC (Safety)
of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed
ries. to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential instal- CAUTION: Modifications not authorized
lation. This equipment generates, uses and by the manufacturer may void the user’s
can radiate radio frequency energy and, if authority to operate this device.
not installed and used in accordance with
the instructions, may cause harmful interfer-
Changes
ence to radio communications. However,
The material in this document is for infor- CAUTION: The LaCinema HD Connect’s
there is no guarantee that interference will
mation only and subject to change without warranty may be void as a result of the fail-
not occur in a particular installation. If this
notice. While reasonable efforts have been ure to respect the precautions listed above.
equipment does cause harmful interference
made in the preparation of this document to radio or television reception, which can
to assure its accuracy, LaCie assumes no be determined by turning the equipment off
liability resulting from errors or omissions and on, the user is encouraged to try and NOTE: The main cable must be in confor-
in this document, or from the use of the in- correct the interference by one or more of mity with CEI 60227 or CEI 60245 and the
formation contained herein. LaCie reserves the following measures: type of plug must match the standards in
the right to make changes or revisions in the country of use.
the product design or the product manual ■■ Reorient or relocate the receiving an-
without reservation and without obligation tenna.
to notify any person of such revisions and ■■ Increase the separation between the
changes. equipment and receiver.

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This symbol on the product ■■ Make sure that the computer and
or on its packaging indicates LaCinema HD Connect are electri-
that this product must not be cally grounded. If the devices are not
disposed of with your other grounded, there is an increased risk of
electrical shock. Power requirements
household waste. Instead,
100-240 V~, 1.5 A, 60-50 Hz, (Sup-
it is your responsibility to dispose of your
ply voltage fluctuations not exceeding
waste equipment by handing it over to a ± 10% of the nominal, transient over-
designed collection point for the recycling voltages according to over-voltage cat-
of waste electrical and electronic equip- egory II).
ment. The separate collection and recy-
cling of your waste equipment at the time
of disposal will help to conserve natural
resources and ensure that it is recycled in a General Use Precautions
manner that protects human health and the
■■ Do not expose the LaCinema HD Con-
environment. For more information about nect to temperatures outside the range
where you can drop off your waste equip- of 5° C to 30° C (41° F to 86° F); or
ment for recycling, please contact your to operational humidity beyond 5-80%,
local city office, your household waste dis- non-condensing, or non-operating hu-
posal service, or the shop where you pur- midity beyond 10-90%, non-condens-
chased the product. ing. Doing so may damage the LaCin-
ema HD Connect or disfigure its casing.
Avoid placing your LaCinema HD Con-
CAUTION: The LaCinema HD Connect’s nect near a source of heat or exposing
warranty may be void as a result of the fail- it to sunlight (even through a window).
ure to respect the precautions listed above. Inversely, placing your LaCinema HD
Connect in an environment that is too
cold or humid may damage the unit.
■■ Always unplug the LaCinema HD Con-
nect from the electrical outlet if there is
Health and Safety a risk of lightning or if it will be unused
for an extended period of time. Other-
Precautions wise, there is an increased risk of elec-
trical shock, short-circuiting or fire.
■■ Only qualified persons are authorized
to carry out maintenance on this device. ■■ Use only the power supply shipped with
the device.
■■ Read this User Manual carefully and
follow the correct procedure when set- ■■ Do not place objects on top of the
ting up the device. LaCinema HD Connect or use exces-
sive force on it.
■■ Do not open a disk drive or attempt to
disassemble or modify it. Never insert ■■ Never use excessive force on your
any metallic object into the drive to avoid LaCinema HD Connect. If you detect a
any risk of electrical shock, fire, short- problem, see the Troubleshooting sec-
circuiting or dangerous emissions. The tion in this manual.
disk drives shipped with your LaCinema
HD Connect contain no user-service-
CAUTION: A shielded-type power cord
able parts. If it appears to be malfunc-
tioning, have it inspected by a qualified is required in order to meet FCC emission
LaCie Technical Support representative. limits and also to prevent interference to the
nearby radio and television reception. It is
■■ Never expose your device to rain, or use
essential that only the supplied power cord
it near water, or in damp or wet condi-
be used.
tions. Never place objects containing
liquids on the LaCinema HD Connect,
as they may spill into its openings. Do-
ing so increases the risk of electrical
shock, short-circuiting, fire or personal
injury.
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Operating Environment Temperatures

■■ Do not expose the LaCinema HD Connect to temperatures out- 5 cm
side the range of 5° C to 30° C (41° F to 86° F). As high end
audio/video appliance, the LaCinema HD Connect has been
designed with an efficient ventilation system. Allow 5 cm of clear- 5 cm 5 cm
ance for airflow on all sides of the LaCinema HD Connect to
prevent overheating. See Fig. 01.
■■ Do not stack the LaCinema HD Connect on or below another
audio/video appliance such as a TV, VCR or DVD player. Other
audio/video appliances require sufficient airflow and carry the
same precautions of use. See Fig. 02 and Fig. 03. Fig. 01

Fig. 02

Fig. 03
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1. Introduction
Congratulations on the purchase of your new LaCinema HD Con-
nect! The LaCinema HD Connect plugs directly into a wide array of
audio/visual equipment for instant playback of stored home mov-
ies, music or photos. And with high-quality video and quality audio,
there’s no compromise on performance.

To get started, simply connect the LaCinema HD Connect to your TV

and use the included remote to easily navigate through the menus,
called Spaces, to listen to music, view photos or watch High defini-
tion movies.

The LaCinema HD Connect allows you to choose from MPG, AVI,

MP4, MKV, WMV, ISO, VOB, IFO, ASF, TS, TP, TRP, MTS, M2TS,
and DAT video formats for easy playback.

Quick Links

Click a topic:
■■ Setting Up: Connecting to TV & Network
■■ Setting Up: Connecting USB Hard Drive
■■ Playing Multimedia Files
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1.1. Minimum System Requirements

1.1.1. Windows Users
■■ 500MHz Intel Pentium II processor or later
■■ Windows XP, Vista, or Windows 7
■■ 256MB RAM
■■ USB interface port
■■ Internet connection (for downloading updates)

1.1.2. Mac Users

■■ G5 or later, or Intel Core Duo
■■ Mac OS X 10.4.9
■■ 256MB RAM
■■ USB interface port
■■ Internet connection (for downloading updates)
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1.2. Supported Formats

Video Codecs Photo File Types

■■ MPEG-1 ■■ Xvid ■■ PNG ■■ BMP ■■ TIFF
■■ MPEG-2 / HD ■■ H.264 HD ■■ GIF ■■ JPEG (except
Progressive
■■ MPEG4 ■■ WMV9 HD
JPEG)
■■ DivX / HD ■■ VC-1
Video Outputs
Video File Types (Containers)
■■ Composite (CVBS) ■■ HDMI 1.3
■■ AVI ■■ MOV ■■ TRP
■■ MP4 ■■ MPEG ■■ M2TS Audio Outputs
■■ MKV ■■ VOB ■■ DVR-MS ■■ Optical ■■ Stereo
■■ WMV ■■ ASF ■■ ISO*
■■ DivX ■■ TS ■■ Video_TS*
■■ DAT ■■ TP * DVD Video function is supported via VOB / IFO (Video_TS folder).
If the drive is formatted in FAT32, DVD ISO file size cannot exceed
External Hard Drive File Systems 4GB due to file system format limitation.

■■ NTFS ■■ FAT32 (MS- ■■ HFS+ (not ** Supports iTunes encoded (m4a).

DOS) Journaled)
*** For audio with more than 2 channels, connect the product to
Subtitles a digital home receiver. The audio is passed through the coaxial
connection (see section 3.1.3. Optical Audio (S/PDIF) Connection).
■■ SRT ■■ SSA ■■ SUB

■■ SMI ■■ PSB ■■ ASS TECHNICAL NOTE: A container, such as AVI or MOV, is a file
format that defines how the data stream is stored. They contain data
Audio File Types (Containers) that has been compressed using a codec. For a file to play properly
on your LaCinema HD Connect, both its codec and container type
■■ MP3 ■■ AAC** ■■ AC3 must be supported.
■■ WMA ■■ OGG ■■ MP4
■■ WAV/PMC/ ■■ FLAC ■■ MKA
LPMC TECHNICAL NOTE: You can download third party applications
that will help you to identify a file’s codec, container, and other in-
Playlists formation. LaCie suggests the free application Media Info.

■■ M3U ■■ PLS ■■ WPL

Dolby Digital / DTS

■■ 2 channels decode and 5.1 downmixing to stereo

■■ Multichannel decoding via optical S/PDIF and HDMI to

home amplifier
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1.3. Box Content

1. LaCinema HD Connect
2. Remote control
3. 2 x AAA batteries
4. Video composite + stereo cable
5. Ethernet cable
6. External power supply
7. Quick Install Guide
8. Utilities CD-ROM (includes User Manual and Packet Video
TwonkyMedia Server software for Mac and PC)

IMPORTANT INFO: Please save your packaging. In the event that

the drive should need to be repaired or serviced, it must be returned
in its original packaging.

1.4. Languages
Supported Languages

❖ Chinese (Simplified) ❖ Chinese (Traditional)

❖ Dutch ❖ English
❖ French ❖ German
❖ Greek ❖ Italian
❖ Japanese ❖ Korean
❖ Polish ❖ Portuguese
❖ Russian ❖ Spanish
❖ Swedish

Please check the LaCie website for a complete list of supported lan-
guages.

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for Windows XP, Vista for Windows XP, Vista
Mac OS 10.3.9 or higher
Intego Backup Assistant
for Mac OS 10.4.9 or higher

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1.5. Views of the LaCinema HD

Connect
1.5.1. Front View
1. Infrared receiver – Receives the infrared signal from the remote
control. Make sure the receiver is not obstructed.
Stand-by button – By default, pushing this button puts the drive
into stand-by mode or wakes it from standby (this behavior can
be modified; see 1.7. Power Management for more details)
2. Blue status light – If the drive is connected to a TV or computer,
this light will be on. It will turn off when disconnected.
3. USB port (connect disk) – Connect a USB disk, digital camera,
or card reader to access its multimedia files directly from your
TV. Fig. 04

1.5.2. Rear View

1. USB 2.0 host – Connect a USB disk, digital camera, or card
reader
2. Ethernet connector – Connect to your home network via an Eth-
ernet cable to your router
3. Optical audio out – Connect to digital home amplifier
4. Video composite + stereo connector – Connect to any TV (CRT)
5. HDMI – Connect to a High Definition flat screen TV or video
projector
6. Power connector – Must be connected when the drive is at-
tached to a TV. When connected to a computer, the drive is
bus powered through the USB connection, but if your computer
does not provide enough power through the USB port, connect
the power supply.

Fig. 05
CAUTION: Do not stack another electronic device on or below
the LaCinema HD Connect or place it in an enclosed area to avoid
performance and overheating issues (Fig. 06).

Fig. 06
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1.6. Cables and Connectors

1.6.1. A/V (Audio/Video) Cables
These cables provide the audio and video signals to your stereo and
TV. The LaCinema HD Connect supports the following standards:

1. Composite video + stereo audio – This is the most standard

video connection (yellow) as well as left (white) and right (red)
stereo audio inputs. If your TV only has a SCART connector,
you can purchase a SCART-Composite adapter from your local
retailer.

2. HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) – This is the best Fig. 07

audio/video method for connecting the LaCinema HD Connect
to HDTVs (not included).

3. Optical Audio (S/PDIF) (not included) – This connection allows Maximum

you to connect your LaCinema HD Connect to a digital ampli- Connection
Resolution
fier.
High HDMI 1080p
Definition

Standard Composite 576p

Definition
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1.7. Power Management

LaCinema Mini HD Connect will start as soon as the power supply
is connected.

Power modes
By default, the LaCinema HD Connect is set to Instant ON mode,
which means that when you press the power button on the remote
control (Fig. 08) or the standby button on the front of the drive (Fig.
09), the user interface will turn off but the drive will remain avail-
able for network connections (including file and UPnP/DLNA server
features).

Alternatively, you can put the drive in low power mode from the
user interface. Go to the Shut Down menu in the Settings Space
and choose Shut Down. This mode will turn off the user interface,
attached hard disk (if connected), and network services (including
UPnP/DLNA server features).
Fig. 08
Disconnecting the power supply
Always enter low power mode by navigating to the shutdown menu
in the Settings Space before disconnecting the power supply. This
will prevent hard disk corruption.

Fig. 09
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2. Using the Remote Control

Some of the buttons of the remote control have different functions or
no function at all depending on the type of file you are viewing. This
chapter discusses the button functions for each type of file (movies,
photos and music) and battery installation.

2.1. Battery Installation

The remote control uses two AAA batteries. The batteries are not
pre-installed, so you will need to install them before you can use the
remote control.

To install the batteries:

1. Remove the battery compartment cover (Fig. 10).

2. Load the batteries onto the battery compartment. Position the

batteries so that the “+” symbols on the batteries face the same
direction as the “+” symbols on the battery compartment.

3. Slide the battery compartment cover back into the remote.

IMPORTANT INFO: If you will not be using the remote control

for an extended period of time, LaCie recommends that you remove
Fig. 10
the batteries.

IMPORTANT INFO: The remote control must be pointed at the

infrared receiver on the LaCinema HD Connect (Fig. 11) no further
away than of 23 feet (7 meters).

IMPORTANT INFO: When replacing batteries, please do not dis-

pose of the used batteries with your normal household waste. Dis-
pose of them by handing them over to a designed collection point
for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment.

Remote control receiver

Fig. 11
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2.2. Remote Control Key Index

The LaCinema HD Connect’s remote control allows you to control the
LaCinema HD Connect while its connected to your TV or home theatre
center.

Button
1. Infrared emitter

2. Stand-by

3. Previous track

4. Next track

5. Back (previous screen)

6. Select

7. Home menu

8. Play

9. Menu up

10. Left/rewind

11. Right/fast forward

12. Menu down

13. Stop

14. Pause

15. Access search menu

16. Option/info menu

17. Safely eject USB disk

Fig. 12
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2.2.1. Important Button Details

1. OK: This button allows you to confirm a selection.

2. Return: Press this button to return to the previous menu.

3. Settings button: This button is used to display the available

settings or actions in the different media spaces.

During playback, pressing this button will bring up a contextual

menu with adjustable settings.

4. Eject button: This button will safely eject an attached USB drive.
Make sure to press this button before disconnecting the USB
drive to avoid file system corruption that could make your disk
unusable (see 4.6. Safely Disconnect Hard Drive from LaCinema
HD Connect).

Fig. 13
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3. Setting Up: Connecting to TV & Network

This chapter explains how to connect your LaCinema HD Connect to

your television and network. If you would also like to connect a USB
hard drive in order to play its files on the TV, see section 4. Setting
Up: Connecting USB Hard Drive.

This section consists of these steps:

3.1. STEP 1: Connect HDMI or Composite Cables

3.2. STEP 2: Connect to the Network Composite

Router
3.3. STEP 3: Connect the Power Supply

3.4. STEP 4: Complete the Installation Wizard

Power

Ethernet

3.1. STEP 1: Connect HDMI or

Composite Cables
The LaCinema HD Connect supports different ways of connecting Fig. 14
to televisions. From the following methods, choose the setup that
matches the ports on your television or receiver:

■■ HDMI (section 3.1.1. HDMI (High-Definition) Connection) Maximum

Connection
Resolution
■■ Composite (section 3.1.2. Composite Video & Stereo Audio
Connection) High HDMI 1080p
In each of the above connection methods, it is possible to connect Definition
the LaCinema HD Connect to home theater systems by plugging the
Standard Composite 576p
S/PDIF cable (not included) to your digital amplifier via the digital
Definition
optical audio connector (see section 3.1.3. Optical Audio (S/PDIF)
Connection for details. The chart at right illustrates the qualities
made possible by the different connection methods. TECHNICAL NOTE: The connectors on the rear of your TV may
not appear exactly as shown in the following pages. Please read the
continued on the next page >>
labels next to the connectors carefully to ensure correct connections.
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3.1.1. HDMI (High-Definition) Connection

1. Connect an HDMI cable (not included) to your television’s
HDMI port and to the corresponding port on the LaCinema HD
Connect (Fig. 15).

2. Move on to the next step, 3.2. STEP 2: Connect to the Network.

3.1.2. Composite Video & Stereo Audio

Connection
1. Connect the three tips of the composite video and stereo cable
to the proper ports on your television and to the corresponding
port on the LaCinema HD Connect (Fig. 16).

2. Move on to the next step, 3.2. STEP 2: Connect to the Network.

Fig. 15 - HDMI connection

IMPORTANT INFO: Before connecting either of these cables,
make sure you TV is turned off.

Fig. 16 - Composite connection

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3.1.3. Optical Audio (S/PDIF) Connection

In each of the above connection methods, it is possible to connect
the LaCinema HD Connect to home theater systems by plugging the
S/PDIF cable (not included) into your digital amplifier via the LaCin-
ema HD Connect’s digital optical audio connector.

IMPORTANT INFO: Before connecting the cable, power off your

digital amplifier.

1. Connect one end of a S/PDIF cable to your digital amplifier

(Fig. 17).

2. Connect the other end of the cable to the back of the LaCinema
HD Connect.

3. Move on to the next step, 3.2. STEP 2: Connect to the Network.

Fig. 17 - S/PDIF connection

IMPORTANT INFO: Once you connect the cable and finish the
rest of the steps in this section, you must enable digital audio in
Settings > Audio Output instead of the default stereo audio. See
section 9.1. Settings: Audio/Video (Fig. 18 and Fig. 19).

Fig. 18

Fig. 19
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3.2. STEP 2: Connect to the Network

Ethernet Connection
1. Connect the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on the back
of the LaCinema HD Connect (Fig. 20).

2. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable into an avail-

able Ethernet LAN (local area network) port on your router
or hub (refer to your router or hub’s documentation if nec-
essary).

WiFi Connection
1. Connect the WiFi dongle (sold separately) to either the front
or rear USB port (Fig. 21). Fig. 20

Now move on to the next step, 3.3. STEP 3: Connect the Power
Supply.

Fig. 21
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3.3. STEP 3: Connect the Power

Supply

IMPORTANT INFO: If your power supply cable is already con-

nected, turn on your TV and then skip to 3.4. STEP 4: Complete the
Installation Wizard.

1. Plug one end of the power adapter cord into the back of LaCin-
ema HD Connect and the other end into a power outlet (Fig.
22).

2. Turn on your television.

TECHNICAL NOTE: If you don’t see the loading screen, adjust the
video input on your TV to match the type of video cable you con-
Fig. 22
nected above (either HDMI or composite) (Fig. 23).

3. Move on to the next step, 3.4. STEP 4: Complete the Installation

Wizard.

HDMI 1
HDMI 2
S-VIDEO
AV1
AV2
TV

Fig. 23 *

* Screen may look different on your TV.

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3.4. STEP 4: Complete the

Installation Wizard
The first time you turn on the LaCinema HD Connect, a wizard ap-
pears to help you configure your settings. The wizard appears only
the first time you turn on the LaCinema HD Connect unless you have
reset drive.

1. Make sure the LaCinema HD Connect is connected to the TV,

the power supply has been connected, and the TV is turned on.

2. A startup screen will appear during product initialization.

3. Select your language using the Up and Down buttons

and pushing the Right or button to confirm (Fig. 24).
Fig. 24
4. In the next screen, click Next (Fig. 25).

5. Select your TV’s physical aspect ratio (4:3 or 16:9) and click
Next (Fig. 26).

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Fig. 25

Fig. 26
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6. Select the type of network connection (Wireless or Ethernet) and

click Next, or click Skip (Fig. 27).

IMPORTANT INFO: Make sure you have connected either the

Ethernet cable or a WiFi dongle (sold separately) as described in
section 3.2. STEP 2: Connect to the Network.

7. Select whether your network is assigned an IP address automati-

cally of if you want to assign a static IP and click Next (Fig. 28).

8. If you selected a wired network, setup is finished. If you choose

wireless:

a. Select Wireless Favorites from the menu.

b. Choose your wireless network and press Connect Now. Fig. 27

c. You can configure multiple wireless networks from this page.

To set one network as preferred, and therefore the server that
the LaCinema HD Connect will connect to automatically, se-
lect the network and select the Favorites button (Fig. 29).

d. When you see the successful connection icon to the right of

the network listing, you can click the Close button.

9. Setup is finished. For further details, move on to 5. Playing

Multimedia Files.

Fig. 28

Fig. 29
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4. Setting Up: Connecting USB Hard Drive

The LaCinema HD Connect can play files located either on net-

work sources (computers, network-attached storage, DLNA/UPnP
devices, etc.), or it can play files located on attached external USB
hard drive. This chapter will explain how to transfer files from your
computer to your external hard drive, then how to disconnect the
hard drive from your computer and connect it to the LaCinema HD
Connect for playback on your TV (Fig. 30).

4.1. About External USB Hard Drives

4.1.1. Compatibility
In addition to hard disks, you can also connect card readers, digital Fig. 30
cameras, or digital camcorders with USB Mass storage support.

Hard drives with the following file system formats are supported:
FAT32, NTFS, HFS+/Mac OS Extended (non-journaled), and Linux
file systems.

IMPORTANT INFO: External USB hard drives formatted in HFS+

(journaled) are not compatible.

To reformat in compatible file system, see 8. Formatting External

USB Hard Drives.
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4.2. STEP 1: Connect Hard Drive to

Computer
1. Connect the hard drive’s power cable (if it has one).

2. Connect the hard drive’s USB cable to the drive and to your
computer (Fig. 31). If you’re using a USB flash drive, connect it
directly to your computer’s USB port.

3. Turn on the hard drive (if it has a power button).

Move on to the next step, 4.3. STEP 2: Load Files.

4.3. STEP 2: Load Files

1. The drive will mount on your Desktop (Mac users), in My Com-
puter (Windows XP users) or Computer (Windows 7 or Vista us- Fig. 31
ers).

2. Drag files from your computer’s hard drive to the external hard
drive (see Fig. 32 for Mac and Fig. 33 for Windows).

Move on to the next step, 4.4. STEP 3: Safely Disconnect Hard Drive
from Computer.

Fig. 32 - Mac users

Fig. 33 - Windows users

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4.4. STEP 3: Safely Disconnect Hard

Drive from Computer
USB external devices feature “plug & play” connectivity, which
means that your drive can be connected and disconnected while
the computer is running. To prevent failures, however, it is impor-
tant to follow these steps when disconnecting your drive from your
computer.

Windows Users
Fig. 34 - Windows users
From the System Tray (located in the lower right-hand side of
your screen), click the Eject icon (a small green arrow over a
hardware image) (Fig. 34).

A message will appear, listing the devices the Eject icon controls
(it should say, “Safely remove...”). Click on the LaCie hard disk
in this prompt.

This message will appear: “Safe to Remove Hardware” (or simi-

lar). It is now safe to disconnect the device.

Mac Users
Fig. 35 - Mac users
Drag the hard disk icon to the trash (Fig. 35).

When the icon disappears from the desktop, the drive can be
disconnected.

Move on to the next step, 4.5. STEP 4: Connect Hard Drive to LaCin-
ema HD Connect.
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4.5. STEP 4: Connect Hard Drive to

LaCinema HD Connect
Once you loaded multimedia files onto your external hard drive and
disconnected it from your computer, you are ready to connect it
to the LaCinema HD Connect. If you haven’t already connect the
LaCinema HD Connect to your TV and network, first follow the steps
outlined in 3. Setting Up: Connecting to TV & Network before at-
tached the external hard drive to the LaCinema HD Connect.

1. Connect the hard drive’s power cable (if it has one).

2. Connect the hard drive’s USB cable to the drive and to the front
or rear USB port on the LaCinema HD Connect (Fig. 36 - left).
If you’re using a USB flash drive, connect it directly to one of the
LaCinema HD Connect’s USB ports (Fig. 36 - right).
Fig. 36
3. Turn on the hard drive (if it has a power button).

4. You’re done! Use the remote control to navigate to one of the

Media Spaces (Movies, Photos, or Music). Files located on the
external USB hard drive can be accessed either according to
the file type (i.e. Music Space for music files) or under the USB1
heading (Fig. 37).

For more details on playing files on your TV, see 5. Playing Multi-
media Files.

IMPORTANT INFO: Make sure to properly disconnect your exter-

nal hard drive from the LaCinema HD Connect to avoid damaging
its file system.

Fig. 37

4.6. Safely Disconnect Hard Drive

from LaCinema HD Connect
In order to avoid damaging your external hard drive’s file system, it
is important to properly disconnect it from the LaCinema HD Con-
nect.

To do so, click the (Eject) button on the remote control, confirm

(Fig. 38), and then disconnect the drive.

Fig. 38
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5. Playing Multimedia Files

This chapter explains how to use the interface and to play files lo-
cated either on an attached USB hard drive or network source.

To access your files, use the remote control to browse through the
different media spaces – Movie, Photo, Music, or Network (Fig.
39).

■■ By default, files located on a connected external hard drive will

be organized according to their folder structure. You can modify
this so that they are organized according to file type (i.e. music
files in the Music Space). To do this, navigate to Settings Space
> System > Content Aggregation (Fig. 40) and select On
(Fig. 41).
■■ If the file is stored on a connected network server, device, or
computer, you can find the file in the Network Space (see 5.4.
Network Space).
Fig. 39
■■ If the file is stored on a connected external hard drive, you can
also find its files by navigating to the Movie, Photo, or Music
space and then USB1.

File Type Section

Movies 5.1. Movie Space

Photos 5.2. Photos Space

Music 5.3. Music Space

File Location Section

Connected USB 5.1. Movie Space

hard drive
5.2. Photos Space

5.3. Music Space Fig. 40

Network 5.4. Network Space

Fig. 41
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5.1. Movie Space

Navigate to the Movies Space using the Left and Right but-
tons. Then use the Up and Down buttons to browse within
the Movie Space (Fig. 42).

The Movie Space will display all of the supported video files that
are accessible to the LaCinema HD Connect. Only files recognized
as video files will be displayed. Music and Photo files will not be
displayed.

■■ All Movies: Displays all available videos, sorted alphabetically

■■ By Folder: Displays videos according to the volume’s folder
structure, including files located on an external USB hard drive
connected to the front USB port
■■ Most recent: Displays the most recently played videos only Fig. 42
■■ USB1: Displays movie files located on an external USB hard
drive connected to the front or rear USB port (for details, refer to
section 4. Setting Up: Connecting USB Hard Drive)
To load a movie, select the file you wish to play and press the
button. A loading animation will appear while the it is being ana-
lyzed to ensure optimum playback experience.

NOTE: If you stop a film and then come back to it later, you will
be asked if you want to play from where you left off or to start from
the beginning.
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5.1.1. Movie Space Options

While a movie is playing, you can adjust several playback pa­
rameters. Press the Setup button to display or exit the on-screen
menu, and use the Left and Right buttons to navigate to a
setting and to enter the setting menu (see Fig. 43 for reference).
Once you’ve selected the option you want, click the button.

1. Audio Languages: Select this option to modify the audio lan-

guage (if alternates are available)

2. Subtitle: Select this option to activate/change the subtitles (if

are available)
Fig. 43
3. Zoom In: This feature allows you to zoom into a video. Once
the feature has been selected, use the Up button to zoom in
(Fig. 44).

4. Zoom Out: To zoom out, select this icon and press the Up
button.

5. Scroll: If you have zoomed into a video, select this icon to scroll
around the video. Use the direction buttons on your remote
control (Fig. 45).

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Fig. 44

Fig. 45
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6. Change play mode: By pressing the Setup button you can

adjust the play mode as follows:

a. Normal (Fig. 47)

b. Repeat one: The currently playing file will repeat continuously

(Fig. 48)

c. Repeat all: All files in the current folder will play in succession
repeatedly (Fig. 49)

7. Display info: Click this button to display information about the

currently playing file such as time remaining and time elapsed.

To exit the on-screen menu, click the Setup button once again. Fig. 46

NOTE: You can pause the video while adjusting settings.

NOTE: If you stop a file, the settings will revert to the default when
you reopen the file.

Fig. 47

Fig. 48

Fig. 49
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5.2. Photos Space

Navigate to the Photo Space using the Left and Right but-
tons. Then use the Up and Down buttons to browse within
the Photo Space (Fig. 50).

The Photo Space will display all of the supported video files that
are accessible to the LaCinema HD Connect. Only files recognized
as photo files will be displayed. Music and video files will not be
displayed.

■■ All Photos: Displays all available photos, sorted alphabetically

by name
■■ By Date: Displays photos according to when the picture was
taken Fig. 50
■■ By Folder: Displays photos according to the volume’s folder
structure
■■ Most Recent: Displays the most recently played pictures only
■■ USB1: Displays photo files located on an external USB hard
drive connected to the front or rear USB port (for details, refer to
section 4. Setting Up: Connecting USB Hard Drive)
To load a picture, select the file you wish to display and press the
button.

NOTE: It is possible to play music while watching a photo slide-

show. To do so, first start the music via the Music Space. Then
press the Home button, navigate to the Photo Space, then the pho-
tos you wish to play, and press the button.
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5.2.1. Photo Space Options

While a photo is being displayed, you can adjust several playback
pa­rameters. Press the Setup button to display or exit the on-
screen menu, and use the Left and Right buttons to navigate
to a setting and to adjust (see Fig. 51 for reference). Once
you’ve selected the option you want, click the button.

1. Scroll: If you have zoomed into a video, select this icon to scroll
around the video. Use the direction buttons on your remote
control.

2. Rotate right: Rotate the photo 90 degrees clockwise.

Fig. 51
3. Rotate left: Rotate the photo 90 degrees counter-clockwise.

4. Zoom in: This feature allows you to zoom into a video. Once
the feature has been selected, use the Up button to zoom in
(Fig. 52).

5. Zoom out: To zoom out, select this icon and press the Up but-
ton.

6. Change play mode: Choose from:

a. Normal

b. Random (Fig. 53) Fig. 52

c. Repeat one: The currently playing file will repeat continuously

d. Repeat all: All files in the current folder will play in succession
repeatedly.

7. Display info: Display info: Click this button to display informa-

tion about the currently playing file.

NOTE: You can pause the slideshow while adjusting settings.

NOTE: If you stop a slideshow, the settings for a given photo and
for the slideshow will revert to the default when you replay.

Fig. 53
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5.3. Music Space

Navigate to the Music Space using the Left and Right but-
tons. Then use the Up and Down buttons to browse within
the Music Space (Fig. 54).

The Music Space will display all of the supported video files that
are accessible to the LaCinema HD Connect. Only files recognized
as audio files will be displayed. Photo and video files will not be
displayed.

■■ All Music: Displays all available music files, sorted alphabeti-

cally by name
■■ By artist: Displays music files according to artist
■■ By genre: Displays music files according to genre
Fig. 54
■■ By album: Displays music files according to album
■■ By folders: Displays music files according to the volume’s folder
structure
■■ Most recent: Displays the most recently added music files only
■■ Playlist: Displays playlists (M3U, PLS, and WPL files)
■■ USB1: Displays music files located on an external USB hard
drive connected to the front or rear USB port (for details, refer to
section 4. Setting Up: Connecting USB Hard Drive)
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■■ Now playing: If a music file is playing, this icon will be present

(Fig. 55). Clicking the button will take you to the Now Play-
ing window. Click the button to stop music playback.
To load a music file, select the file you wish to display and press the
button.

NOTE: It is possible to watch a photo slideshow while listening to

music. To do so, first start the music. Then press the Home button,
navigate to the Photos Space, then the album you wish to display,
and press the button (Fig. 56).

Fig. 55

Fig. 56
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5.3.1. Music Space Options

During playback, you can adjust several pa­rameters (Fig. 57). Press
the Setup button to display or exit the on-screen menu and
configure the following settings. Once you’ve selected the option
you want, click the button.

1. Normal : The currently playing file will repeat continuously (Fig.

58).

2. Repeat one: The currently playing file will repeat continuously

(Fig. 59).

3. Repeat all: All files in the current folder will play in succession
repeatedly (Fig. 60).
Fig. 57
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Fig. 58

Fig. 59

Fig. 60
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4. Random: Files in the current folder or playlist will play in ran-

dom order (Fig. 61).

5. Random repeat all: Files in the current folder or playlist will

play in random order and in succession repeatedly (Fig. 62).

Fig. 61

Fig. 62
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5.4. Network Space

Navigate to the Network Space using the Left and Right but-
tons. Then use the Up and Down buttons to browse within
the Network Space (Fig. 63).

From this menu, you can access files located on media servers and
computer shared folders located on your home network.

5.4.1. Media Servers

Files located on networked UPnP/DLNA devices will appear in this
section (Fig. 63). For more information on playing files from net-
worked media servers, see 6. Playing Files From a Networked Media
Server. Fig. 63

To play files, use the remote control to select the files and then press
the button.

5.4.2. Shared folders

If you have configured certain folders on your PC or Mac to be
shared on the network (see section 6.2. From Windows or Mac
Computers), files located in these locations will be shown in Shared
folders (Fig. 64).

To play files, use the remote control to select the files and then press
the button.

Fig. 64
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6. Playing Files From a Networked Media Server

You can stream content to your LaCinema HD Connect via the net-
work connection from a networked UPnP or DLNA server located
on a host computer (Mac or PC) or a network-attached hard disk
Television
(NAS). In addition, the LaCinema HD Connect can read files from
any UPnP device connected your Ethernet or wireless network. Once
connected, files located on these sources will appear in the LaCin-
Network Router
ema HD Connect interface. For details, see below.

TECHNICAL NOTE: The WiFi connection may not be sufficient to

stream HD movies. You will noticed movie lagging or dropped im-
ages. Photo slideshow could also show some delay on display, but LaCinema
streaming music should not be a problem. NAS Media
Mini HD Server

TECHNICAL NOTE: If you are having trouble streaming video,

your router may be the limiting factor if it only supports 802.11g or Fig. 65
lesser protocols. For best results streaming HD content, use a router
that supports 802.11n.

6.1. Network-Attached Storage (NAS)

If you have a NAS running a media server, it is possible to stream
this content to the LaCinema HD Connect. In order to view your
NAS content on LaCinema HD Connect, first make sure that both
devices are connected to the network (Fig. 65). Once connected,
files located on the NAS will appear in the various Spaces on the
LaCinema HD Connect.

TECHNICAL NOTE: It is not possible to transfer files from a NAS

to the external hard drive connected to the LaCinema HD Connect
using the TV interface. In this case, transfer files first to your com-
puter, then follow the steps in section 4. Setting Up: Connecting USB
Hard Drive.
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6.2. From Windows or Mac Computers

Television
You can install software on your computer which will enable it to act
as a UPnP media server and stream files to the LaCinema HD Con-
nect via your Ethernet or wireless network. Once the software has
been installed and configured, files located on the host computer Network Router
will appear in the various Spaces on the LaCinema HD Connect (see
Fig. 66). Choose from two different software:

Software Compatibility LaCinema

Mini HD
6.2.1. Packet Video TwonkyVision PC/MAC

6.2.2. Windows Media Player (WMP) PC only

PC or Mac with TwonkyVision
server software installed

6.2.1. Packet Video TwonkyVision

1. From the Utilities CD-ROM, install the Packet Video TwonkyVi- Fig. 66
sion software.

2. Once installed, launch the server from the Start Menu (Windows
users) or the Applications folder (Mac users).

3. In the configuration page that opens in your web browser, click

on the Sharing link and then select the folders on your com-
puter that contain the multimedia content you wish to access
from the LaCinema HD Connect (Fig. 67). Make sure to click
the Save Changes button when you finish.

4. It may be necessary to restart the server. To do so, select the

First Steps link and click Restart server.

5. You will now be able to access your computer’s multimedia

content using the LaCinema HD Connect remote control. Files
will appear in the various Spaces on the LaCinema HD Con-
nect.
Fig. 67
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6.2.2. Windows Media Player (WMP)

Television
IMPORTANT INFO: This software is compatible with Windows
only.
Network Router
Install Windows Media Player (WMP) 11 to allow you to stream con-
tent to the LaCinema HD Connect via your Ethernet or wireless net-
work. Follow these steps to configure the connection:

1. Make sure that the software is installed on your computer. LaCinema

Mini HD Connect

TECHNICAL NOTE: WMP is preinstalled on Vista and Windows 7,

but XP users may have to download and install the software.
PC or Mac with Windows
Media Player software
installed
2. Make sure that your computer, the LaCinema HD Connect, and
any UPnP devices are properly connected to your network (Fig.
68).
Fig. 68
3. In WMP, turn on Media Sharing by clicking on Library > Me-
dia Sharing... (Fig. 69).

4. In the Media Sharing dialogue box, select Share My Media

to... You must then tell WMP to share content with the LaCin-
ema HD Connect. Below the Share My Media check box, select
the LaCinema HD Connect and click Allow (Fig. 70).

5. Multimedia content imported into WMP will now be accessible

in the various Spaces on the LaCinema HD Connect.

Fig. 69

Fig. 70
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6.2.3. Shared folders on your Computer

After you modify some settings in your operating system, you can
make files located in certain folders on your computer available for
playback on your LaCinema HD Connect in Network > Shared
Folders (Fig. 71). Follow the steps below according to your operat-
ing system.

Windows XP

1. Log on to your computer as an administrator.

Fig. 71
2. Right-click the folder that you want to share, and then click
Sharing and Security (Fig. 72).

3. If you see a message that reads, As a security measure, Win-

dows has disabled remote access to this computer, click the
Network Setup Wizard link (Fig. 73). Then follow the instruc-
tions in How to set up your computer for home network-
ing. On the File and printer sharing page of the Network Setup
Wizard, be sure to select Turn on file and printer sharing. If
you do not see this message, skip this step and go to step 4.

4. In the Properties dialog box, select the Share this folder on

the network check box (Fig. 74).

5. Click OK. Windows Explorer will show a hand holding the fold-
er icon, indicating that the folder is now shared.

The files contained in the folders you select will now be available to
the LaCinema HD Connect in Network > Shared Folders. Fig. 72

Fig. 73

Fig. 74
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Windows Vista

1. Locate the folder with the files you want to share.

2. Right-click the folder that you want to share, and then click
Share (Fig. 75).

3. In the File Sharing dialog box, click the arrow to the right of the
text box and click Everyone to share the files with any device
on your network (Fig. 76, 1), and then click Add (Fig. 76, 2).

4. Under Permission Level, click the arrow next to Everyone and

select A Contributor (Fig. 76, 3).

5. When you are finished, click Share (Fig. 76, 4). If you are
prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type
the password or provide confirmation.

The files contained in the folders you select will now be available to
the LaCinema HD Connect in Network > Shared Folders.

Fig. 75

Fig. 76
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Mac OS X 10.5.x & 10.6.x

1. Open your System Preferences and select Sharing.

2. Click File Sharing in the left-hand column and check the box
(Fig. 77, 1).

3. Click the + sign under the column Shared Folders (Fig. 77, 2),
and add the folders you would like to share with the LaCinema
HD Connect.

4. Select the first folder listed under Shared Folders. In the right-
hand column, click on the permissions type for Everyone and
select Read & Write (Fig. 77, 3).

5. Still in File Sharing preferences, click the Options button in the

lower right-hand corner (Fig. 77, 4). In the window that opens,
select Share files and folders using SMB.

The files contained in the folders you select will now be available to
Fig. 77
the LaCinema HD Connect in Network > Shared Folders.

Mac OS X 10.4.x

1. Open your System Preferences and select Sharing in the Inter-

net & Network section.

2. Click the Services tab, then select the check box next to Per-
sonal File Sharing.

The files contained in the folders you select will now be available to
the LaCinema HD Connect in Network > Shared Folders.

Fig. 78
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7. Sharing Files Throughout Your Home Network

Thanks to its support for the network protocols, your LaCinema HD

Connect can share files located on an external USB connected to
one of its USB ports to computers and digital media players on your
network.

To manage files located on the external hard drive connected to the

LaCinema HD Connect from a networked PC or Mac, see section
7.1. Manage Files from a Networked Computer.

To use a UPnP- or DLNA-compliant digital media player to play files

located on the external hard drive connected to your LaCinema HD
Connect, see section 7.2. Play Files on Networked Media Players.

7.1. Manage Files from a Networked

Computer
It is convenient to use the network connection to transfer, move,
or delete files located on the external hard drive connected to the
LaCinema HD Connect once it has been connected to the TV. Fol-
low these steps to manage files using your networked computer:

7.1.1. STEP 1: Verify Physical Connection

7.1.2. STEP 2: LaCie Network Assistant: Install

7.1.3. STEP 3: LaCie Network Assistant: Manage Files

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7.1.1. STEP 1: Verify Physical Connection

1. First, make sure the LaCinema HD Connect has been connect-
ed to the TV and network as described in section 3. Setting Up:
Connecting to TV & Network.

2. Next, makes sure the external hard drive has been connected as
described in section 4. Setting Up: Connecting USB Hard Drive.

7.1.2. STEP 2: LaCie Network Assistant: Install

LaCie Network Assistant software detects all LaCie network attached
storage devices (and external hard drives connected to them) on
your network and gives you easy ways to connect to or configure
them.

Once installed and running, LaCie Network Assistant (LNA) will ap-
pear in your task bar (Windows users) or in the menu bar (Mac us- Fig. 79
ers) and automatically search for storage devices on your network.
When a new device is found, the icon will blink.

When LNA finds the LaCinema HD Connect on the network, you

can access the external hard drive to manage files, and you can
use LNA to configure the LaCinema HD Connect’s network settings.

TECHNICAL NOTE: As an alternative to using the LaCie Network

Assistant to access the drive, you can use its IP address to open a
network (SMB) connection. See section 7.1.4. Alternative Network
Connection Methods for more details. The IP address can be found
by using the remote control to navigate to Settings > Network >
Network Setup.

Install LaCie Network Assistant:

1. Insert the CD-ROM into your computer’s CD-ROM drive.

2. Windows users, the CD should appear in My Computer. Mac

users, the CD should appear on the desktop. Double-click the
CD icon, then double-click “LaCie Network Assistant Setup”
(Fig. 79).

3. Follow the Wizard to complete installation.

Now move on to the next step, 7.1.3. STEP 3: LaCie Network As-
sistant: Manage Files.
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7.1.3. STEP 3: LaCie Network Assistant:

Manage Files
Windows Users:

a. Select LaCie Network Assistant in Start/Programs. A Network

Assistant icon will appear in the system tray (Fig. 80) and
Network Assistant will automatically detect your LaCinema
HD Connect.
Fig. 80
b. From the system tray, click the LaCie Network Assistant icon
then MiniHD > LaCie (Fig. 82) or Connect Manually.
The volume will open in an explorer window.

c. Drag files or folders onto this volume, reorganize them, or

delete them.

Mac Users:

a. Select LaCie Network Assistant in your Applications folder. A

Network Assistant icon will appear in the menu bar (Fig. 81) Fig. 81
and Network Assistant will automatically detect your LaCin-
ema HD Connect.

b. From the menu bar, click the LaCie Network Assistant icon
then MiniHD > LaCie or Connect Manually. The volume
will open in a Finder window.

c. Drag files or folders onto this volume, reorganize them, or

delete them.

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Fig. 82
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IMPORTANT INFO: Make sure that IPConf support is activated

in the LaCie Network Assistant preferences (Fig. 83, PC users, and
Fig. 84, Mac users).

IMPORTANT INFO: If you want to delete files from the external

hard drive connected to the LaCinema HD Connect, you must empty
the Trash or Recycle Bin after moving the files there. Otherwise, the
files will still have a reference and occupy hard drive space.

Fig. 83

Fig. 84
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7.1.4. Alternative Network Connection

Methods
If your LaCinema HD Connect is connected to your home network,
it is possible to access its volume without using the LaCie Network
Assistant.

Windows Users

To access the volume in Windows, look in My Network Places,

and select Microsoft Windows Workgroup. By default, the
volume will be named MiniHD * (Fig. 85).

Alternatively, you can access the volume by typing the follow-

ing in a Windows explorer address field: Fig. 85
smb://MiniHD * or smb://[IP address] **

Mac Users

From the Finder, select Go and then Connect to Server... In

the window that opens, type (Fig. 86):

smb://MiniHD * or smb://[IP address] **

[If your drive is connected to the TV, you can find the IP address
using the remote control by navigating to Settings > Network.]

Click Connect.
Fig. 86
Alternatively, you can find the drive listed in the Network folder.

* If you changed the machine name in the Settings Space, type this
name instead.

** The IP address can be found by using the remote control to navi-

gate to Settings > Network > Network setup.

Fig. 87
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7.2. Play Files on Networked Media

Players
LaCinema is both a network media player and server. It can play
content located on a local network server and also share the content
located on its internal storage to other UPnP- and DLNA-compatible
digital media players on your network. Examples include Playsta-
tion, XBox, DLNA TV or mobile phones, Kodak Photoframe, and
Philips Streamium.

LaCinema Network Router DLNA-

7.2.1. Enable the Media Server Function Mini HD compatible TV
The media server function will allow you to view your content on a
compatible media player in a different room in your home via your
home network. Follow these steps:
Fig. 88
1. Make sure your LaCinema HD Connect is connected to your
network (Fig. 88) and has been assigned an IP address (for de-
tails, see 7.1.2. STEP 2: LaCie Network Assistant: Install).

2. Activate Media Servers service in the Settings Space (see sec-

tion 9.6.3. Media Server) (Fig. 89).

3. Now you will be able to play files located on the LaCinema

HD Connect on any other UPnP/DLNA-certified player/adapter
connected to your network.

For a typical configuration, see section 7.2.2. UPnP Usage Example:

XBOX.

NOTE: Content located on the LaCinema internal HDD or attached

USB disk will scanned and then shared in your home to other UPnP
DLNA media players. Fig. 89

TECHNICAL NOTE: Once the media server function is activated, it

will take few seconds for the server to become available to the UPnP
player. As the content needs to be analyzed (artist, genre, etc.), this
process can take several minutes. When new content is added to
the LaCinema HD Connect’s internal storage, it should appear few
minutes following the completion of the transfer. The same delay
should occur when adding or removing the a USB device containing
multimedia content.
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7.2.2. UPnP Usage Example: XBOX

Here is a typical example using an XBOX:

1. Connect an external hard drive loaded with multimedia files to

the LaCinema HD Connect (see 4. Setting Up: Connecting USB
Hard Drive).

2. If not already done, connect the LaCinema HD Connect to your

TV and network (see 3. Setting Up: Connecting to TV & Net-
work).

3. Using the remote control, navigate to Settings > Network >

Media Server > ON and press the button. The server is
now activated and multimedia content is being scanned and
added to the media server database.

You can now go the room where the XBOX is located and navi-
gate to the XBOX media server section to select MiniHD (or, if
you have modified the name, select the modified name).

You should be able to view and play content located on the

LaCinema HD Connect.

TECHNICAL NOTE: Some files might not be available on you me-

dia player for two reasons, either the file format is not compatible
with your network player, or content has not yet been added to the
database as the media server is still analyzing the content.
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8. Formatting External USB Hard Drives

Please read the following information on file system formats for Win- Windows File System Formats
dows and Mac operating systems to determine if you need to refor-
mat your external hard drive to work with LaCinema HD Connect. NTFS
If you would like to reformat the drive, follow the steps below for NTFS is the ideal format if you will be using the drive only with
your operating system. The following chart will help you decide Windows machines (performance will generally be greater when
which file format is most appropriate for your use. Once you’ve compared to FAT 32 without the file size restriction).
chosen a file format, see sections 8.1. Formatting: Windows Users
and 8.2. Formatting: Mac Users for instructions on reformatting. MS-DOS (FAT32)

MS-DOS (FAT32) is a good file format if you will be using your

drive with both Windows and Macs. MS-DOS (FAT32) has a
maximum single file size restriction of 4GB. This means you
cannot transfer files larger than 4GB to the drive.

Mac File System Formats

HFS+ (non-journaled)

HFS+ is the ideal file format if you will be using the drive on
Macs only; performance is generally superior to that offered by
FAT 32 without the file size restriction.

MS-DOS (FAT32)

MS-DOS (FAT32) is a good file format if you will be using your

drive with both Windows and Macs. MS-DOS (FAT32) has a
maximum single file size restriction of 4GB. This means you
cannot transfer files larger than 4GB to the drive.
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8.1. Formatting: Windows Users

The process of formatting a drive on a computer running Windows
XP, Windows Vista, or Windows 7 consists of two steps: (1) installing
a signature on the drive, and (2) formatting the drive. These steps
will erase anything that is on the disk.

CAUTION: Following these steps will erase everything from the

hard drive. If you have information that you want to protect or con-
tinue to use, back up this information before performing these steps.

1. Connect the drive to the computer via the interface port.

2. Right-click My Computer and select Manage.

3. From the “Computer Management” window, select Disk Man- Fig. 90

agement (located below the Storage group). See Fig. 90.

4. If the “Initialize and Convert Disk Wizard” window appears,

click Cancel.

5. Windows will list the Hard Disks that are installed on the system.
Locate the drive that is represented by the icon. Right-click
the icon and select Initialize.

6. In the box to the right that says Unallocated, right-click and

select New Partition…

7. On the first page of the “New Partition Wizard,” click Next. See
Fig. 91.

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Fig. 91
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8. Click Next.

9. Click Next.

10. Click Next.

11. Click Next.

12. On the Format Partition window, select Quick Format. Click

Next.

13. Click Finish to begin the formatting process.

14. Windows Disk Management will format and partition the disk
according to your settings (Fig. 93), and your drive will appear
in My Computer, ready to use.

IMPORTANT INFO: If you choose to format the hard drive in

MS-DOS (FAT32), which is compatible with almost all computers, Fig. 92
keep in mind that you will not be able to transfer files larger than
4GB to the drive.

Fig. 93
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8.2. Formatting: Mac Users

CAUTION: Following these steps will erase everything from the

hard drive. If you have information that you want to protect or con-
tinue to use, back up this information before performing these steps.

1. Connect the drive to the computer and turn on the drive.

2. Select Utilities from the Go menu in the Finder menu bar.

3. In the Utilities folder, double-click Disk Utility.

4. The Disk Utility window will open. Select the volume labeled
LaCie Hard Disk from the list of available hard disks on the left
side of the window.

5. Select the Partition tab.

6. From the Volume Scheme: menu, choose the number of parti- Fig. 94
tions you want to divide the drive into (Mac OS X gives you the
option of dividing the drive into at most 16 partitions). You can
adjust the size of each partition using the slide bar between the
partitions in the Volume Scheme: area.

7. In the Volume Information section, enter a name for each

volume (partition), and choose a file system (Mac OS Extended
or MS-DOS) from the drop-down menu (Fig. 95).

IMPORTANT INFO: Do not choose Mac OS Extended (Jour-

naled), as this file system is incompatible with the LaCinema HD
Connect.
Fig. 95

8. Once you have finalized the volume options, click Partition.

Click Partition again when the alert message appears to con-
tinue.
9. Mac Disk Utility will format and partition the disk according to
your settings, and your drive will be ready to use.
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User Manual page 56

9. Settings Menu

The LaCinema HD Connect Setup Space will help you to prop-

erly configure and customize your device. Access it at any time by
clicking the Setup button. When the setup menu is shown, the
playback will be automatically paused.

Scroll through the Setup menu using the Up and Down but-
tons (Fig. 96).

To display the available options of a setup category, press the Right

or button. To confirm your choice, press the button. All
changes are automatically saved.

To select another option, press the Return button to go back

to an previous menu. Press the Setup button again to exit the Fig. 96
setup menu from the screen.

9.1. Settings: Audio/Video

9.1.1. Video Output
The LaCinema Mini HD Connect automatically detects which type
of video output connection you have made (HDMI or Composite).
If the HDMI cable is connected, the composite setting will not be
selectable. Make sure to connect EITHER the HDMI or composite
cable, but not both at the same time.

Select Video Out, then choose from the following options (Fig. 98):

■■ Composite
■■ HDMI
Fig. 97

Fig. 98
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9.1.2. Display Resolution

Choose a display resolution to match your television (default is
Auto).

9.1.3. Aspect Ratio

Depending on your television’s setup, choose either (Fig. 99) (note
that Widescreen is the default setting):

■■ Normal
■■ Widescreen

9.1.4. Audio Output Fig. 99

Choose either (Fig. 100) (note that Stereo is the default setting):

■■ Stereo
■■ Digital

IMPORTANT INFO: If you connected the S/PDIF cable, make

sure to select the Digital option.

Fig. 100
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9.1.5. NTSC/PAL
Depending on your television’s configuration, choose either PAL or
NTSC (Fig. 101) (note that PAL is the default setting). Alternatively,
you can change this setting by pressing and holding the Setup
button until the standard changes.

■■ NTSC
■■ PAL

9.2. Settings: Video

9.2.1. Video Sequence
Choose from the following (Fig. 102):
Fig. 101
■■ Normal
■■ Repeat One: The currently playing file will repeat continuously
■■ Repeat All: All files in the current folder will play in succession
repeatedly

Fig. 102

Fig. 103
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9.2.2. Subtitle Font Size

Choose from a range of 24pt to 40pt (Fig. 104):

Fig. 104
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9.3. Settings: Music

9.3.1. Music Sequence
Choose from the following (Fig. 105):

■■ Repeat one: The currently playing file will repeat continuously.

■■ Repeat all: All files in the current folder will play in succession
repeatedly.
■■ Random: Files in the current folder or playlist will play in ran-
dom order.

9.3.2. Audio Track Display

The parameter affects how audio tracks are displayed (Fig. 106).
Fig. 105
Choose from:

■■ File name
■■ Title

Fig. 106
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9.4. Settings: Photo

9.4.1. Slideshow
This parameter allows you to change the way pictures are played
back (default is Normal) (Fig. 108):

■■ Normal
■■ Shuffle
■■ Repeat All
■■ Repeat All and Shuffle

9.4.2. Picture Scaling

This parameter affects how the picture fits on screen (default is Keep Fig. 107
as Original) (Fig. 109):

■■ Keep as Original
■■ Fit to Screen
■■ Display in Full Screen

Fig. 108

Fig. 109
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9.4.3. Transition Effect

This parameter allows you to modify the transition effects between
photos (default is Normal) (Fig. 110):

■■ Normal
■■ Fade
■■ Random

9.4.4. Interval Time

This settings allows you to set the amount of time a photo is dis-
played (default is 3 Seconds) (Fig. 111):

■■ 3 ■ 5
Fig. 110
■■ 10 ■ 20
■■ 30 ■ 1 Minute
■■ 5 Minutes

Fig. 111
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9.5. Settings: System

9.5.1. Language
Choose your language.

9.5.2. Content Aggregation

This setting activates or deactivates the file database, which allows
you to browse files within each media type according to certain pa-
rameters (file type, date, recent, etc.). Since this feature is turned
off by default, if it is kept off, you will be able to browse files in the
different media spaces alphabetically only (or, in the case of the
Music Space, additionally according to artist, genre, and album)
(Fig. 112).
Fig. 112

9.5.3. Screensaver Delay

This setting controls how long a period of inactivity will last before
the screensaver turns on (Fig. 113).

9.5.4. Browse Mode

This setting allows you to change how files are displayed in a list
(default is Thumbnail) (Fig. 114):

■■ Thumbnail
■■ List mode

Fig. 113

Fig. 114
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9.5.5. Additional Encoding Support

Change this setting if you encounter incorrect text characters in file
names in the drive operating system (default is Western Europe)
(Fig. 115).

9.5.6. System Reset

This feature allows you to reset the product to its factory defaults,
erasing all files and reverting all settings (Fig. 116).

Fig. 115

Fig. 116
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9.5.7. About
Clicking this feature will provide you with the firmware version of
your LaCinema HD Connect (Fig. 117).

9.5.8. Update Device

This feature allows you to update your LaCinema HD Connect’s
operating system.

Update using USB Key

If the drive does not have internet access, you can download an
update file from the LaCie website, copy it to a USB flash drive, and
connect the drive to the front port of the LaCinema HD Connect.
An icon will appear in the Settings Space when a valid update file is Fig. 117
detected (Fig. 118). Select this option and confirm (Fig. 119). When
it has finished updating, the product will restart.

Update through Internet Access

If your drive is connected to the network and has access to the inter-
net, click the button to check for updates (Fig. 118). If updates
are available, they will be listed. Click the button to download
and install. When it has finished updating, the product will restart.

The device will also perform an automatic check when you restart
the product.

Fig. 118

Fig. 119
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9.6. Settings: Network

9.6.1. Network Setup: Wired / Wireless
This page will display your LaCinema HD Connect’s network values,
such as IP address (Fig. 121). To modify these values, click the
Configure button.

1. Wired/Wireless: Choose whether your network connection is

wired (Ethernet) or wireless (WiFi). Make sure that you have con-
nected the product to your network via Ethernet or WiFi dongle
(sold separately).

2. DHCP/Static IP: Choose DHCP if your device is automatically

assigned an IP address by your router, or static IP if you want to
assign an IP address (Fig. 122).
Fig. 120
3. If you chose wired, configuration is complete. If you chose wire-
less:

a. Select Wireless Favorites from the menu.

b. Choose your wireless network and press Connect Now.

c. You can configure multiple wireless networks from this page.

To set one network as preferred, and therefore the server that
the LaCinema HD Connect will connect to automatically, se-
lect the network and select the Favorites button.

d. When you see the successful connection icon to the right of

the network listing, you can click the Close button.

Fig. 121

Fig. 122
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9.6.2. Device Name

This page allows you to change the device name of your LaCinema
HD Connect. This is the name that will appear on your network.
(Fig. 123). Use the arrow keys and the button to use the on-
screen keyboard to type a new name.

9.6.3. Media Server

Use this page to turn on or off the Media servers (default is OFF).
For details on configuring your LaCinema HD Connect as a UPnP
multimedia server, see section 7.2. Play Files on Networked Media
Players. (Fig. 124).

Fig. 123
9.6.4. Shared Folders
Use this page to turn on or off shared folder (SMB/Samba) support
(default is ON). SMB is a network protocol that allows you to access
the LaCinema HD Connect’s volume using your operating system’s
file system (Windows - Explorer window; Mac - Finder window).
For details on accessing your drive using SMB, see 7. Sharing Files
Throughout Your Home Network. (Fig. 125)

Fig. 124

Fig. 125
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9.6.5. Auto Login

This feature allows your LaCinema HD Connect to connect auto-
matically to your wireless network (default is ON) (Fig. 126). If auto
login is turned off, you will need to type your network password each
time your drive is turned on.

9.6.6. Clear Account Information

This function will delete your network login credentials from the
LaCinema HD Connect’s operating system. Press OK to confirm
(Fig. 127).

9.7. Settings: Shutdown Fig. 126

This menu will allow you to shut down the LaCinema HD Connect
or restart it in the case you encounter a playback issue (Fig. 128).

9.7.1. Shutdown
By pressing the Shutdown button, you will enter a low power con-
sumption mode which will make the hard drive stop spinning. To
restart the product, press the power button on the remote control.

9.7.2. Restart
By pressing the Restart button, you will initiate a restart process,
which could resolve playback issues. During a restart, all network
file transfer processes will be terminated (Fig. 128).
Fig. 127

Fig. 128
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10. Troubleshooting

If your LaCinema HD Connect is not working correctly, please refer

to the following checklist to determine the source of the problem. If
you have gone through all of the points on the checklist and your
LaCinema HD Connect still does not work properly, please
check the FAQs that are regularly published on our website –
www.lacie.com. One of these FAQs may provide an answer to your
specific question. You can also visit the downloads page, where the
most recent software updates will be available.

If you need further assistance, please contact your LaCie reseller

or LaCie Customer Support (see section 11. Contacting Customer
Support for details).

Manual Updates
LaCie strives to give you the most up-to-date, comprehensive user
manuals available on the market. It is our goal to provide you with
a friendly, easy-to-use format that will help you quickly install and
utilize the many functions of your new device.

If your user manual does not reflect the configuration of the product
you purchased, please check our website for the most current ver-
sion of the user manual.

www.lacie.com
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10.1. Troubleshooting the Television/Stereo Connection

Problem Question Answer

The product is con- Have you properly set the video Using the remote control, click the Info button to change from HDMI (de-
nected, but the TV out parameters in the Settings fault) to Composite Video Out mode.
doesn’t recognize it. menu?

Checking the firm- How do you know which firmware To check which firmware is currently installed on your LaCinema HD Con-
ware version. version your LaCinema HD Con- nect, attach it to your TV and use the remote control to navigate to the Set-
nect is using? tings menu. The firmware version is displayed in the bottom right corner of
the Settings menu.

How do you get new firmware, For a detailed explanation, please see section 9.5.8. Update Device or go
and how do you install it? to www.lacie.com.

There is no picture Are all of the cables connected Ensure that all of the cables are connected correctly. See section 3. Setting
being displayed. correctly? Up: Connecting to TV & Network.

The picture is in black Is the LaCinema HD Connect’s In the event that there is an error with the Video setting, press the Info button
and white or there Video setting correctly set? on the remote control until the correct image is displayed. Once the picture
is no picture being is being displayed, go into the Settings menu and select Video. From there,
displayed. you can select the correct settings. For more information, please see section
9.2. Settings: Video.

Optimizing video What connectivity method will For optimal quality and performance, the best video connection is the
connections. produce the best quality? HDMI cable (included).

There is no sound Have the Audio Settings been When using the A/V cable to connect the LaCinema HD Connect to a TV,
when connecting adjusted? go into the Settings menu and select Audio Settings. From this menu,
the LaCinema HD you will need to select the Analog option instead of Digital.
Connect to a digital
stereo.

Slideshows are slug- Does it take several seconds to Depending on file size, photos may take several seconds to load properly.
gish. load a picture? Reducing the photo’s resolution will reduce the file size, as well, and allow
the file to load faster.
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10.2. USB Hard Drive Connection

Problem Question Answer

I’m not sure if my Using the remote control, navigate to one of these spaces: Music, Photo, or Movie, and see if USB1 is listed. If it
external USB hard is, your hard drive is recognized.
drive is recognized by
the LaCinema Con-
nect HD.

The external USB Is the drive formatted in a compat- Check section 4.1.1. Compatibility to see if your drive’s file system is com-
hard drive isn’t recog- ible file system? patible with the LaCinema HD Connect. Note that drives formatted in HFS+
nized by the LaCin- (Mac OS extended) Journaled are incompatible. To reformat the drive, see
ema Connect HD. 8. Formatting External USB Hard Drives.

Is the drive receiving enough pow- Make sure the drive’s power supply is connected and the drive is turned on.
er? If your drive has an optional power supply, connect it.

Did you follow the setup steps in the See 4. Setting Up: Connecting USB Hard Drive.
prescribed order?

Try physical troubleshooting. 1. Change the USB cable. A failure in the cable can prevent a proper
connection.
2. Change the drive’s external power supply or cable.
3. Try a different USB hard drive.

A file doesn’t appear Is the file compatible with the See 1.2. Supported Formats to verify that the file is compatible.
on my TV or doesn’t LaCinema HD Connect?
play correctly.
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11. Contacting Customer Support

Before You Contact Technical Support

1. Read the manuals and review section 10. Troubleshooting.

2. Try to isolate the problem. If possible, make the drive the only
external device on the CPU, and make sure that all of the cables
are correctly and firmly attached.

If you have asked yourself all of the pertinent questions in the

troubleshooting checklist, and you still can’t get your LaCie drive to
work properly, contact us at www.lacie.com. Before contacting us,
make sure that you are in front of your computer and that you have
the following information on hand:

Information Location

1. LaCie hard drive serial Located on a sticker at the

number back of drive or on the origi-
nal packaging

3. Macintosh/PC model Mac users: Click on the

Apple icon in the menu bar
4. Operating system version and select About This Mac.

5. Processor speed Windows users: Right click

My Computer and select
6. Computer memory
Properties > General.

7. The brands and models of Mac users: Click on the

other internal and external Apple icon in the finder bar
peripherals installed on and select About This Mac.
your computer Select More Info... The Ap-
ple System Profiler will launch
and will list your internal and
external peripherals.

Windows users: Right click

My Computer and select
Properties > Hardware.
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11.1. LaCie Technical Support Contacts

LaCie Asia LaCie Australia

http://www.lacie.com/cn/contact/ http://www.lacie.com/au/contact/

LaCie Belgium LaCie Brazil

http://www.lacie.com/be/contact/ (Dutch) http://www.lacie.com/us/contact/
http://www.lacie.com/befr/contact/ (French)

LaCie Canada LaCie Denmark

http://www.lacie.com/ca/contact/ (English) http://www.lacie.com/dk/contact/
http://www.lacie.com/cafr/contact/ (French)

LaCie Finland LaCie France

http://www.lacie.com/fi/contact/ http://www.lacie.com/fr/contact/

LaCie Germany LaCie Ireland

http://www.lacie.com/de/contact/ http://www.lacie.com/ie/contact/

LaCie Italy Japan – Elecom CO., LTD.

http://www.lacie.com/it/contact/ http://www.lacie.com/jp/contact/

LaCie Korea LaCie Latin America

http://www.lacie.com/kr/contact/ http://www.lacie.com/la/contact/

LaCie Netherlands LaCie Norway

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LaCie Portugal LaCie Singapore

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LaCinema HD Connect Warranty Information
User Manual page 74

12. Warranty Information

This Limited Warranty applies only to hardware products manufac- To obtain warranty service, call LaCie Technical Support. You will
tured by or for LaCie that can be identified by the “LaCie” trademark, be asked to provide your LaCie product’s serial number, and you
trade name, or logo affixed to them. The Limited Warranty does not may be asked to furnish proof of purchase to confirm that the drive
apply to any non-LaCie hardware products or any software, even if is still under warranty.
packaged or sold with LaCie hardware. Manufacturers, suppliers,
or publishers, other than LaCie, may provide their own warranties All drives returned to LaCie must be securely packaged in their origi-
to the end user purchaser, but LaCie, in so far as permitted by law, nal box and shipped with postage prepaid.
provides their products “as is”. Software distributed by LaCie with or
without the LaCie brand name (including, but not limited to system IMPORTANT INFO: Register online for free technical support:
software) is not covered under this Limited Warranty. Refer to the www.lacie.com/register
licensing agreement accompanying the software for details of your
rights with respect to its use.

LaCie does not warrant that the operation of the product will be un-
interrupted or error-free. LaCie is not responsible for damage arising
from failure to follow instructions relating to the product’s use. This
warranty does not apply:

■■ to consumable parts, unless damage has occurred due to a de-

fect in materials or workmanship;
■■ to cosmetic damage, including but not limited to scratches,
dents and broken plastic on ports;
■■ to damage caused by use with non-LaCie products;
■■ to damage caused by accident, abuse, misuse, flood, fire, earth-
quake or other external causes;
■■ to damage caused by operating the product outside the permit-
ted or intended uses described by LaCie;
■■ to damage caused by service (including upgrades and expan-
sions) performed by anyone who is not a representative of LaCie
or a LaCie Authorized Service Provider;
■■ to a product or part that has been modified to alter functionality
or capability without the written permission of LaCie; or
■■ if any LaCie serial number on the product has been removed or
defaced.