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1. Content aggregation page 35 Playing Multimedia Files P XA 0101016 24X768 178 5 m 10 gt w O 3 S b E 2 v Jg Me CMM A hd foo MR 4 Wt EN v D 4 D y ud ANTON Ch x i HD INI LaCinema M User Manual Fig 57 Clicking the OK button will take you to the Now Play Now playing If a music file is playing this icon will be present ing window Click the button to stop music playback To load a music file select the file you wish to display and press the OK button It is possible to watch a photo slideshow while listening to NOTE 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 OK button Fig 58 LaCinema Mini HD Playing Multimedia Files User Manual page 36 5 3 1 Music Space Options During playback you can adjust several parameters Fig 59 Press Music the Setup button to display or exit the on screen menu and figure the following settings Once you ve selected the option you want click the OK button 1 Mormal The currently playing file will repeat continuously Fig 60 2 Repeat one The currently playing file will repeat continuo
2. mode Settings Menu LaCinema Mini HD Settings Menu User Manual page 69 10 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 130 k Additional encoding su Western Europe 10 5 6 System Reset This feature allows you to reset the product to its factory defaults erasing all files and reverting all settings Fig 131 System reset Are you sure you want to restore LaCinema Classic HD to factory settings LaCinema Mini HD Settings Menu Clicking this feature will provide you with the firmware version of your LaCinema Mini HD If you need additional in This feature allows you to update your LaCinema Mini HD s operat HD please refer to user m ing system It the drive does not have internet access you can download update file from the LaCie website copy it to a USB flash drive and connect the drive to the front port of the LaCinema Mini HD An icon will appear in the Settings Space when a valid update file is detected Select this option and confirm When it has finished updating the product will restart If your drive is connected to the network and has access to the inter net click the OK button to check for updates If updates are available they will be listed Click the OK button to download 9 Ti and install When it has finish
3. Health and Safety Precautions Only qualified persons are authorized to carry out maintenance on this device M Read this User Manual carefully and follow the correct procedure when set ting up the device Do not open a disk drive or attempt to disassemble or modify it Never insert any metallic object into the drive to avoid any risk of electrical shock fire short circuiting or dangerous emissions The disk drives shipped with your LaCin ema Mini HD contain no user service able parts If it appears to be malfunc tioning have it inspected by a qualified LaCie Technical Support representative Never expose your device to rain or use it near water or in damp or wet condi tions Never place objects containing liquids on the LaCinema Mini HD as they may spill into its openings Doing so increases the risk of electrical shock short circuiting fire or personal injury M Make sure that the computer and LaCin ema Mini HD are electrically grounded It the devices are not grounded there is an increased risk of electrical shock Power requirements 100 240 V 1 5 A 60 50 Hz Supply voltage fluctua tions not exceeding 1096 of the nom inal transient over voltages according to over voltage category Il General Use Precautions Do not expose the LaCinema Mini HD to temperatures outside the range of 5 C to 30 C 41 F to 86 F or to op erational humidity beyond 5 80 non condensing or non op
4. Keep as Original Fit to Screen Display in Full Screen Slideshow ik Photo scaling Settings Menu e 4 MN Keep as original LaCinema Mini HD User Manual 10 4 3 Transition Effect This parameter allows you to modify the transition effects between photos default is Normal Fig 125 B Normal B Fade B Random 10 4 4 Interval Time This settings allows you to set the amount of time a photo is dis played default is 3 Seconds Fig 126 B 3 B 5 B 0 20 B 30 B Minute B 5 Minutes Settings Menu page 67 Transition effect 3k Interval time LaCinema Mini HD 10 5 Settings System Choose your language This setting activates or deactivates the file database which allows you to browse files within each media type according to certain pa rameters date recent etc If this feature is deactivated 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 This setting controls how long a period of inactivity will last before the screensaver turns on This setting allows you to change how files are displayed in a list default is B Thumbnail B List mode 1k Content aggregation k Screensaver delay gt e Browse mode 5 Minutes List mode
5. 12 On the Format Partition window select Quick Format Click Next File system Allocation unit size 13 Click Finish to begin the formatting process Volume label 14 Windows Disk Management will format and partition the disk X Perform a quick format according to your settings Fig 108 and your drive will appear _ Enable file and folder compression in My Computer ready to use IMPORTANT INFO If you choose to format the LaCinema Mini HD in MS DOS FAT32 which is compatible with almost all com puters keep in mind that you will not be able to transfer files larger than 4 to the LaCinema Mini HD Computer Management Aten wndon gt m nxmocui Comeuter Loca vous Layout Type status Capacity Free Space Free Ovarhasd Lo Took Dye NTPS Hetty Sytem 17 22 08 hm m vent Viewer E w P Patbon bax NTFS 5 wd No ra Shared Folders Volume Q lt Dymanie NIPS 62 No ra local Users and Gaps Pert rure Lup Aerts Device Storage L Storage Deck Defragmenter Dock Management b Services anc Appicatione LaCinema Mini HD User Manual 9 2 Reformatting Mac Users TECHNICAL NOTE The LaCinema Mini HD is formatted in NTFS for immediate use with Windows Mac users must reformat the drive into Mac OS Extended NOT journal
6. E MiniHD E the drive is preformatted in NTFS for immediate use Detalis with Windows you will need to reformat the drive into HFS in order for the drive to mount on your Mac Fol low the steps in section 9 2 Reformatting Mac Users then proceed to step b below b The drive will mount on your Desktop Fig 19 1 amp 0 1142rpm c Copy multimedia files to the mounted volume normally NOTE If the drive does not mount on your computer after you nect the USB cable connect the power supply Refer to chapter 3 2 MiniHD STEP 2 Connect the Power Supply Optional for details 2 Copy multimedia files to the mounted volume normally 3 Unmount the drive and unplug the USB cable before connecting the drive to your television see 3 4 STEP 4 Unmounting Your Drive TECHNICAL NOTE The LaCinema Mini HD operating system fea tures a file database that will detect the type of file movie music etc and display it automatically on your TV in the correct media space lf you create folders on the mounted volume and want to browse the files according to this structure on your TV your can choose to view files by Folder from within each media space Fig 19 LaCinema Mini HD Setting Up Transferring Files User Manual page 20 3 4 STEP 4 Unmounting Your Drive As the LaCinema Mini HD behaves like an external USB device when it is connected to your computer via USB you should unmount its volume before u
7. Bree 1 BH uiwta araoa Muma fron Saree 3 Directories whore he server shall scan for content Each daeciory can be limited t certam conten ype The def u eating wil scan BF conten Sharing can be temporarily disabled by unchecking ma Ginectory Rescan in minutes This opion species ma rescan behavior of he server io 1 automatic macani are disabled A potiti value specie bieten nescans of cantent direciocies in minutes 1 enables fre server watch contani directories automatically tor new contani wil sas need for reza gas sana maenwepd LaCinema Mini HD User Manual 7 2 2 Windows Media Player WMP IMPORTANT INFO This software is compatible with Windows only Install Windows Media Player WMP 11 to allow you to stream con tent to the LaCinema Mini HD via your Ethernet or wireless network Follow these steps to configure the connection 1 Make sure that the software is installed on your computer TECHNICAL NOTE WMP is preinstalled on Vista and Windows 7 but XP users may have to download and install the software 2 Make sure that your computer the LaCinema Mini HD and any UPnP devices are properly connected to your network Fig 75 3 In WMP turn on Media Sharing by clicking on Library gt Medio Sharing Fig 76 4 In the Media Sharing dialogue box select Share My Media to You
8. Only files recognized as video files will be displayed Music and Photo files will not be displayed The way files are organized will be based on their location i e whether they are stored on the LaCinema Mini HD s internal stor age on an external hard drive or a networked server If you en able Content Aggregation in the Settings Space see section and and J files will be orga nized according to the criteria below E Displays all available videos sorted alphabetically B Displays videos according to the volume s folder structure including files located on an external USB hard drive connected to the front USB port Displays the most recently played videos only w Displays movie files located on an external USB hard drive connected to the front USB port for details refer to section To load a movie select the file you wish to play and press the OK button A loading animation will appear while the it is being ana lyzed to ensure optimum playback experience NOTE f 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 Playing Multimedia Files All Movies System PU De Content aggregation Content aggregation LaCinema Mini HD Playing Multimedia Files User Manual page 30 5 1 1 Movie Space Options While a movie is playing you can adjust several playback rameters Press the Setup button
9. 2 0 devices and drivers while Windows 98 SE and Windows Me will require that drivers be installed before a Hi Speed USB 2 0 device is attached Mac OS 9 x does not support Hi Speed USB 2 0 functionality and all Hi Speed USB 2 0 devices will only operate at the original USB specifications Mac OS 10 2 7 and later supports Hi Speed USB 2 0 Contact your LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer Support for in formation about Hi Speed USB 2 0 PCI or PC Cards or visit our Web site www lacie com LaCinema Mini HD Troubleshooting User Manual page 75 12 Troubleshooting If your LaCinema Mini HD 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 Mini HD 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 specitic question You can also visit the downloads page where the most recent software updates will be available you need further assistance please contact your LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer Support see section 13 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
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11. a slideshow the settings for a given photo and for the slideshow will revert to the default when you replay LaCinema Mini HD 5 3 Music Space Navigate to the Music Space using the lt and B gt buttons Then use the Up and W buttons to browse within the Music Space The Music Space will display all of the supported video files that are accessible to the LaCinema Mini HD Only files recognized as audio files will be displayed Photo and video files will not be displayed The way files are organized will be based on their location i e whether they are stored on the LaCinema Mini HD s internal stor age on an external hard drive or on a networked server If you en able Content Aggregation in the Settings Space see section and and files will be orga nized according to the criteria below E Displays all available music files sorted alphabetically by name E Displays music files according to artist Displays music files according to genre m Displays music files according to album Displays music files according to the volume s folder structure m Displays the most recently added music files only Displays playlists M3U PLS WPL files i Displays music files located on an external USB hard drive connected to the front USB port for details refer to section Playing Multimedia Files System PU De Content aggregation e Ser oe dala ariel Et OT dol T
12. formation LaCie suggests the free application Media Info LaCinema Mini HD User Manual 1 3 Box Content Your LaCinema Mini HD package contains the system tower and an accessories box containing the items listed below 1 Mini HD 2 Remote control 3 2x AAA batteries 4 Video composite stereo cable 5 HDMI cable 6 USB cable 7 Ethernet cable 8 External power supply 9 Quick Install Guide 1 0 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 9 Chinese Traditional Dutch English French German Greek Italian Japanese Korean Polish Portuguese 4 Russian Spanish Swedish Please check the LaCie website for a complete list of supported lan guages LaCinema Mini HD Introduction page 10 LaCinema Mini HD User Manual 1 5 Views of the LaCinema Mini HD 1 5 1 Front View 1 A m 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 Managemen
13. navigate to one of the Media Spaces Movies Photos or Music Files located on the external USB hard drive can be accessed under the USB heading Fig 70 6 2 Compatibility In addition to hard disks you can also connect card readers digital 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 6 3 Safe USB Disk Removal Click the Eject button on the remote control confirm Fig 71 and then disconnect the drive IMPORTANT INFO If the disk is not properly disconnected the data located on that disk could be damaged Make sure that you always safely eject disks in this way before disconnecting This also applies when the disk is connected to a computer Playing Files Located on USB Hard Drive page 40 LaCinema Mini HD Playing Files From a Networked Media Server User Manual page 41 7 Playing Files From a Networked Media Server You can stream content to your LaCinema Mini HD via the network connection from a networked UPnP or DLNA server located on a host computer Mac or PC or a network attached hard disk NAS In addition the LaCinema Mini HD can read files from any UPnP de Television vice connected your Ethernet or wireless network Once connected
14. page 46 Mac OS X 10 5 x 1 Open your System Preferences and select Sharing 2 Click File Sharing in the left hand column and check the box Fig 94 1 3 Click the sign under the column Shared Folders Fig 84 2 and add the folders you would like to share with the LaCinema Mini HD 4 Select the first folder listed under Shared Folders In the right Resd amp Wrte 3 hand column click on the permissions type for Everyone and select Read amp Write Fig 84 3 File Sharing 5 Still in File Sharing preferences click the Options button in the lower right hand corner Fig 84 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 the LaCinema Mini HD in Network gt Shared Folders Fig 84 Mac OS X 10 4 x _ Share files and folders using AFP File Sharing Off 1 Open your System Preferences and select Sharing in the Internet amp sc Share files and folders using FTP Warning FTP logins and data transfers are not encrypted 2 Click the Services tab then select the check box next to Personal M Share files and folders using SMB When you enable SMB sharing for a user account you must enter The files contained in the folders you select will now be available to the deines di that account Sharing with SME stores this d55wWuorG IN 1255 Secure manner the LaCinema Mini HD in Network gt Sh
15. process can take several minutes When new content is added to the LaCinema Mini HD 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 Sharing Files Throughout Your Home Network page 55 LaCinema Network Router DLNA Mini HD compatible TV Media Servers LaCinema Mini HD User Manual 8 2 2 UPnP Usage Example XBOX Here is a typical example using an XBOX 1 Connect the LaCinema Mini HD to your computer using the USB cable see 3 2 STEP 2 Connect the Power Supply Op tional and 3 1 STEP 1 Connect the USB cable 2 Load content on the LaCinema Mini HD s internal storage 3 If not already done connect the LaCinema Mini HD to your TV see 4 1 STEP 1 Connect HDMI or Composite Cables 4 Using the remote control navigate to Settings gt Network gt Media Server gt ON and press the OK 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 it you have modified the name select the modified name You should be able to view and play content located on the LaCinema Mini HD TECHNICAL NOTE Some files might not be available on you me dia player for two reasons either the file format
16. tion meet the minimum system re quirements for use with this drive Is the drive s power supply con nected Did you follow the correct installa tion steps for the specific interface and operating system Are both ends of the USB cable securely attached Is there a conflict with other device drivers or extensions Does your computer s operating system support the file system Did you get an Error 50 mes sage while copying to a FAT 32 MS DOS volume Are you operating in Mac OS 9 x Is the drive connected to a stan dard USB port on your computer Troubleshooting page 77 Answer There should be an icon for the LaCie drive on the desktop unless you ve set the Finder preference not to show External disks on the desktop If the drive does not appear follow the rest of the Troubleshooting tips to isolate the problem See section 1 1 Minimum System Requirements for more information Make sure that the power supply is properly connected see section 4 2 STEP 2 Connect the Ethernet Cable and that the outlet the power supply is connected to is working Review the installation steps in section 3 Setting Up Transferring Files Via USB Only use a USB cable provided by LaCie Check both ends of the USB cable to make sure they are fully seated in their respective ports Try dis connecting the cables waiting 10 seconds and then reconnecting them If the drive is still not recognized restart your compu
17. to display or exit the on screen menu and use the Left lt and Right buttons to navigate to a setting and OK to enter the setting menu see Fig 41 for reference Once you ve selected the option you want click the OK 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 3 oom In This feature allows you to zoom into a video Once the feature has been selected use the Up button to zoom in Fig 42 4 oom Out To zoom out select this icon and press the Up but ton 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 43 continued on the next page gt gt LaCinema Mini HD Playing Multimedia Files User Manual page 31 6 Change play mode By pressing the Setup button you can adjust the play mode as follows a Normal Fig 45 b Repeat one The currently playing file will repeat continuously Fig 46 c Repeat all All files in the current folder will play in succession repeatedly Fig 47 7 Display into 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 NOTE You can pause the video while adjusting settings NOTE If you stop
18. 5 amp XX e u Audio Video 3k Audio output LaCinema Mini HD Setting Up Connecting to TV User Manual page 24 4 2 STEP 2 Connect the Ethernet Cable NOTE If you prefer to connect to the network wirelessly skip this step You will set up wireless in 4 4 STEP 4 Complete the Installa tion Wizard 1 Connect the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on the back of the LaCinema Mini HD Fig 26 2 Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable into an available Ethernet LAN local area network port on your router or hub refer to your router or hub s documentation if necessary Allow a few moments for your network to recognize the drive Fig 28 Now move on to the next step 4 3 STEP 3 Connect the Power Supply LaCinema Mini HD Setting Up Connecting to TV User Manual page 25 4 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 4 4 STEP 4 Complete the Installation Wizard 1 Plug one end of the power adapter cord into the back of LaCin ema Mini HD and the other end into a power outlet Fig 29 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 nected above either HDMI or composite Fig 30 Fig 29 3 Move on to the next step 4 4 STEP 4 Complete the Installation Wizard HDMI HDM
19. 55022 EN55024 EN61000 3 2 2000 EN6 1000 3 3 2001 With reference to the following condi tions 73 23 EEC Low Voltage Directive 89 336 EEC EMC Directive CAUTION Modifications not authorized by the manufacturer may void the user s authority to operate this device CAUTION The LaCinema Mini HD s war ranty may be void as a result of the failure to respect the precautions listed above NOTE The main cable must be in confor mity with 60227 60245 and the type of plug must match the standards in the country of use LaCinema Mini HD User Manual This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product must not be pu disposed of with your other household waste Instead it is your responsibility to dispose of your waste equipment by handing it over to a designed collection point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equip 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 manner that protects human health and the environment For more information about where you can drop off your waste equip ment for recycling please contact your local city office your household waste dis posal service or the shop where you pur chased the product CAUTION The LaCinema Mini HD s war ranty may be void as a result of the failure to respect the precautions listed above
20. 6 Cables and Connectors 1 6 1 Audio Video Cables These cables provide the audio and video signals to your stereo and TV The LaCinema Mini HD 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 audio video method for connecting the LaCinema Mini HD to HDTVs 3 Optical Audio S PDIF not included This connection allows you to connect your LaCinema Mini HD to a digital amplifier 1 6 2 USB Cable USB is a serial input output technology for connecting peripheral devices to a computer or to each other Hi Speed USB 2 0 is the latest implementation of this standard and it provides the necessary bandwidth and data transfer rates to support high speed devices such as hard drives CD DVD drives and digital cameras NOTE Your LaCinema Mini HD is shipped with a Hi Speed USB 2 0 cable to be used to connect the product to a PC or Mac this cable should be connected to the rear device port If you want to connect a USB peripheral digital camera USB drive etc to the LaCinema Mini HD use the USB coble that shipped with that prod uct and connect it to the front host port TECHNICAL NOTE The included device cable w
21. 6 Computer memory Properties gt 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 Contacting Customer Support page 81 LaCinema Mini HD User Manual 13 1 LaCie Technical Support Contacts LaCie Asia Contact ws di http www lacie com asia contact LaCie Belgium Contact us at http www lacie com be contact LaCie Denmark http www lacie com dk contact LaCie France Contact us at http www lacie com fr contact LaCie Italy Us http www lacie com it contact LaCie Netherlands Contact al http www lacie com nl contact LaCie Spain Contact us at http www lacie com es contact LaCie Switzerland Contact us at http www lacie com chfr contact Francais LaCie Ireland Contacti us di http www lacie com ie contact LaCie International Contact us at http www lacie com intl contact Contacting Customer Support page 82 LaCie Australia Contact us at http www lacie com au contact LaCie Canada Contact us at http www lacie com caen contact English LaCie Finland Connac us ai http www lacie com ti con
22. Data Transfers and 1 6 Cables and Connectors Check to see that the Hi Speed USB 2 0 drivers for both your host bus adapter and device have been installed correctly If in doubt uninstall the drivers and re install them Also make sure that you are connected directly to a Hi Speed USB 2 0 port on your computer The LaCinema Mini HD will not work properly when connected to a hub See sections 1 1 Minimum System Requirements and 11 2 Optimizing Data Transfers for more information LaCinema Mini HD User Manual 13 Contacting Customer Support Before You Contact Technical Support 1 Read the manuals and review section 12 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 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
23. Drive Since the USB connection may offer faster transfer rates than the Ethernet connection for some network configurations LaCie sug gests as a first step to transfer the bulk of your multimedia files to the LaCinema Mini HD through the USB connection The USB connection consists of the following steps 3 1 STEP 1 Connect the USB cable 3 2 STEP 2 Connect the Power Supply Optional 3 3 STEP 3 Transferring Files 3 4 STEP 4 Unmounting Your Drive When you have finished transferring files disconnect the USB con nection and proceed to chapter 4 Setting Up Connecting to TV IMPORTANT INFO The drive cannot be connected to your com puter via USB and to the television simultaneously LaCinema Mini HD Setting Up Transferring Files User Manual page 18 3 1 STEP 1 Connect the USB cable 1 Connect one end of the USB cable to your computer Fig 16 and the other end to the small USB port on the rear of the LaCinema Mini HD IMPORTANT INFO To avoid data corruption make sure to un mount your drive before disconnecting the USB cable See section 3 4 STEP 4 Unmounting Your Drive for details 3 2 STEP 2 Connect the Power t Supply Optional na 16 IMPORTANT INFO The power supply is only necessary if your computer s USB connection is not bus powered If your drive does not mount when you connect the USB cable follow the steps below to connect the power supply 1 Plug one end of the power adapter cord int
24. I S VIDEO AW AUZ TU Fig 30 Screen may look different on your TV LaCinema Mini HD Setting Up Connecting to TV 4 4 STEP 4 Complete the Installation Wizard Select your language The first time you turn on the LaCinema Mini HD a wizard appears to help you configure your settings The wizard appears only the first English time you turn on the LaCinema Mini HD unless you have reset drive 1 Make sure the LaCinema Mini HD is connected to the TV the power supply has been connected and the TV is turned on 2 Astartup screen will appear during product initialization 3 Select your language using the Up and W buttons and pushing the or OK button to confirm 4 In the next screen click 5 Select your TV s physical aspect ratio 4 3 16 9 and click Select TV physical aspect ratio LaCinema Mini HD Setting Up Connecting to TV 6 Select the type of network connection Wireless or Ethernet and click or click Network IMPORTANT INFO If you choose the Ethernet wired connec tion make sure you have connected the Ethernet cable as described in section Select whether your network is assigned an IP address automati cally of if you want to assign a static IP and click 8 If you selected wired network setup is finished If you choose wireless a Select from the menu b Choose your wireless network and press c You can configure mul
25. LaCinema Mini HD Table of Contents User Manual page 1 Table of Contents i InttoducliOli 7 lat Minimum system SS RORIS ded 8 i cem 8 REESE 8 FOS RTT 9 MOT Tx 10 LP AM Ee 10 lio or ihe LaCinema Erre 1 FNERIT noi 11 LZ TTL 11 ES nile it 1 1 5 12 ms die o 12 lio accra ts acta tat rower Mopagenie iaia olii 13 2 Using Remote Control ese EIER E REPRE PATE PA sra rincontra ein 14 Zoro ein HOHER 14 ROGER 15 DD Ne Imponan Pedali 16 3 Setting Up Transferring Files USB cccscsecscsscecsececescsceccscecsscscescsceccscesesces 17 Sly OR Er MONTI 18 9 TEF 2 Ine SUPPONE ROTTE 18 Feto 12 Unmouning our DIVE ria 20 4 Setting Up Connecting to TV ricorrere ansa esa ode eoo run Isa 21 leS TEP TEC onsec Composite Cable 21 AN de HONMEIPIIa Delniion CONMECHON 22 4 1 2 Composite Video amp Stereo Audio CADE 27 MS NE de ero n NR 29 EI SF Nx E
26. Mini HD plugs directly into a wide array of audio visual equipment for instant playback of stored home movies music or photos And with high quality video and quality audio there s no compromise on performance To get started simply connect the LaCinema Mini HD 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 Mini HD allows you to choose from MPG AVI 4 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 Transferring Files USB M Setting Up Connecting to TV Playing Multimedia Files LaCinema Mini HD User Manual Introduction page 8 1 Minimum System Requirements 1 1 1 Windows Users 500MHz Intel Pentium Il processor or later Windows XP Vista or Windows 7 B 256MBRAM USB interface port B Internet connection for downloading updates 1 2 Mac Users G5 or later or Intel Core Duo Mac OS X 10 4 9 256MB RAM USB interface port BH E E E E Internet connection for downloading updates LaCinema Mini HD User Manual 1 2 Supported Formats Video Codecs B 1 B Xvid B MPEG 2 HD H 264 HD B MPEG4 B WMV HD B DivX HD B 1 Video File Types Containers B AVI B MOV B MP4 B MPEG B B VOB B WMV B ASF B Divx B 15 B DAT B External H
27. Once the software has been installed and configured files located on the host computer will ap pear in the various Spaces on the LaCinema Mini HD see Fig 73 Choose from two different software 7 l Software Compatibility 7 2 1 Packet Video TwonkyVision PC MAC 7 2 2 Windows Media Player WMP PC only 2 1 Packet Video TwonkyVision From the Utilities CD ROM install the Packet Video TwonkyVi 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 computer that contain the multimedia content you wish to access from the LaCinema Mini HD Fig 74 Make sure to click the Save Changes button when you finish 4 t 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 Mini HD remote control Files will appear in the various Spaces on the LaCinema Mini HD Playing Files From a Networked Media Server page 42 Television Network Router LaCinema Mini HD PC or Mac with TwonkyVision server software installed P Rave Charges Cancel Bestar content directories Conbent Locations METTE UT Vides eehy EE Bere Music cely PE Browse 1 aih Fy f
28. R RET 68 Av BIO RR AE 68 ONG Encoding SUDDOB ases 7 EROE RR RATE 69 ERRATA 70 8 BB or NR 70 ERE RR A 71 Wired Wireless rici EA I A ATE A oziare 72 72 LaCinema Mini HD Table of Contents User Manual page 3 COAT air 72 BOO sioe vr EAE EOE IO E Gerini 73 RECESSO RI 73 VAIO RR RR RAT O TO 73 ladine gt 11 Technical s oro ER EN EP asi 74 TS Pie Fomai Compan oli iconica cit 74 IE RU oio 74 __________ _ UTERE PUE 75 12 1 Troubleshooting the Television Stereo Connection Ine 76 122 RARA 77 12 3 USB Connection Windows lucia ici 79 13 Contacting Customer Support sesessssssesesesescecesesesescesescsesosoecesescscecesesesosoesesesesoeoes 81 13 1 lacie Technical Suppor RO aa 82 14 Warranty Information e TO TS 83 LaCinema Mini HD User Manual Copyrights Copyright 2009 LaCie All rights re served No part of this publication may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic mechanical photocopying re cording or otherwise witho
29. Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential instal lation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interfer ence to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try and correct the interference by one or more of the following measures or relocate the receiving an tenna M Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Foreword page 4 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Modifications to this product not authorized by LaCie could void the FCC amp Industry Canada regulations and negate your au thority to operate the product Canada Compliance Statement This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations Manufacturer s Declara tion for CE Certification We LaCie solemnly declare that this prod uct conforms to the following European standards Class B EN60950 EN
30. a file the settings will revert to the default when you reopen the file 00 00 56 02 1846 7 LaCinema Mini HD 5 2 Photos Space Navigate to the Photo Space using the and B gt buttons Then use the Up and W buttons to browse within the Photo Space The Photo Space will display all of the supported video files that accessible to the LaCinema Mini HD Only files recognized as photo files will be displayed Music and video files will not be displayed The way files are organized will be based on their location i e whether they are stored on the LaCinema Mini HD s internal stor age an external hard drive or on a networked server If you en able Content Aggregation in the Settings Space see section and and J files will be organized according to the criteria below E Displays all available photos sorted alphabetically by name Displays photos according to when the picture was taken D Displays photos according to the volume s folder structure E Displays the most recently played pictures only Displays photo files located on an external USB hard drive connected to the front USB port for details refer to section To load a picture select the file you wish to display and press the OK buton NOTE It is possible to play music while watching a photo slide show To do so first start the music via the Then press the button navigate to the then the track you wish to
31. 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 toa product or that has been modified to alter functionality or capability without the written permission of LaCie or it any LaCie serial number on the product has been removed defaced Warranty Information page 83 To obtain warranty service call LaCie Technical Support You will be asked to provide your LaCie product s serial number and you may be asked to furnish proof of purchase to confirm that the drive is still under warranty All drives returned to LaCie must be securely packaged in their origi nal box and shipped with postage prepaid IMPORTANT INFO Register online for free technical support www lacie com register
32. ard Drive File Systems B NTFS FAT32 MS DOS Subtitles B SRI B SSA B SM PSB Audio File Types Containers B B AAC B B B WAV PMC B FLAC LPMC Playlists M3U B PLS Dolby Digital Two channels only DTS TRP M2TS DVR MS Video 15 Puro Journaled SUB ASS 4 WPL Multichannel decoding via optical S PDIF and HDMI to home amplitier Introduction page 9 Photo File Types B PNG BMP B TIFF B CIF JPEG except Progressive JPEG Video Outputs Composite CVBS B HDMI 1 3 Audio Outputs Optical B Stereo DVD Video function is supported via VOB IFO Video 5 folder If the drive is formatted in FAT32 DVD ISO file size cannot exceed 4 due to file system format limitation Supports iTunes encoded 4 For audio with more than 2 channels connect the product to a digital home receiver The audio is passed through the coaxial connection see section 4 1 3 Optical Audio S PDIF Connection TECHNICAL NOTE container such as AVI or MOV is a file format that defines how the data stream is stored They contain data that has been compressed using a codec For a file to play properly on your LaCinema Mini HD both its codec and container type must be supported TECHNICAL NOTE You can download third party applications that will help you to identify a file s codec container and other in
33. ared Folders H File Sharing On Acount Account n Z John Smith Fig 85 LaCinema Mini HD Sharing Files Throughout Your Home Network User Manual page 47 8 Sharing Files Throughout Your Home Network Thanks to its support for the network protocols your LaCinema Mini HD can share files located on its internal storage and on an external USB connected to its device port to computers and digital media players on your network To manage files located on your LaCinema Mini HD from a net worked or Mac see section 8 1 Manage Files from a Networked Computer To use a UPnP or DLNA compliant digital media player to play files located on your LaCinema Mini HD see section 8 2 Play Files on Networked Media Players 8 1 Manage Files from a Networked Computer It is convenient to use the network connection to transfer move or delete files located on the LaCinema Mini HD once it has been connected to the TV Follow these steps to manage move delete or transfer files located on the LaCinema Mini HD using your net worked computer 8 1 1 STEP 1 Connect the Power Supply 8 1 2 STEP 2 Connect the Ethernet Cable 8 1 3 STEP 3 Connect HDMI or Composite Cables 8 1 4 STEP 4 Configure Network Settings 8 1 5 STEP 5 LaCie Network Assistant Install 6 1 6 STEP 6 LaCie Network Assistant Transter Files LaCinema Mini HD Sharing Files Throughout Your Home Network User Manual page 48 8 1 1 STEP 1 Co
34. ayed in the bottom right corner of the Settings menu For a detailed explanation please see section 10 5 8 Update Device or go to www lacie com Ensure that all of the cables are connected correctly See section 4 Setting Up Connecting to TV In the event that there is an error with the Video setting press the Into button on the remote control until the correct image is displayed Once the picture is being displayed go into the Settings menu and select Video From there you can select the correct settings For more information please see section 10 2 Settings Video For optimal quality and performance the best video connection is the HDMI cable included When using the A V cable to connect the LaCinema Mini HD to a TV go into the Settings menu and select Audio Settings From this menu you will need to select the Analog option instead of Digital Depending on file size photos may take several seconds to load properly Reducing the photo s resolution will reduce the file size as well and allow the file to load faster LaCinema Mini HD User Manual 12 2 USB Connection Mac Users Problem The drive is not recognized by the Computer The drive is not recognized by the computer Error messages under OS The drive is not run ning noticeably faster when connected via Hi Speed USB 2 0 Question Does an icon for the drive appear on the desktop Does your computer s configura
35. ble before proceeding see 3 4 STEP 4 Unmounting Your Drive The LaCinema Mini HD supports different ways of connecting to televisions From the following methods choose the setup that matches the ports on your television or receiver HDMI section 4 1 1 HDMI High Definition Connection Composite section 4 1 2 Composite Video amp Stereo Audio Cable In each of the above connection methods it is possible to connect the LaCinema Mini HD to home theater systems by plugging the S PDIF cable not included to your digital amplifier via the digital opti cal audio connector see section 4 1 3 Optical Audio S PDIF Con nection for details The chart at right illustrates the qualities made possible by the different connection methods continued on the next page gt gt Setting Up Connecting to TV page 21 Power optional 22 Maximum Connection j Resolution High HDMI 1080p Definition Standard Composite Definition TECHNICAL NOTE The connectors on the rear of your TV may not appear exactly as shown in the following pages Please read the labels next to the connectors carefully to ensure correct connections LaCinema Mini HD User Manual 4 1 1 HDMI High Definition Connection 1 Connect the HDMI cable to your television s HDMI port and to the corresponding port on the LaCinema Mini HD Fig 23 2 Move on to the next step 4 2 STEP 2 Conn
36. ck Sharing and Security Fig 79 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 80 Then follow the instructions in How to set up your computer for home networking 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 the Properties dialog box select the Share this folder on the network check box Fig 81 5 Click OK Windows Explorer will show a hand holding the folder icon indicating that the folder is now shared The files contained in the folders you select will now be available to the LaCinema Mini HD in Network gt Shared Folders Playing Files From a Networked Media Server page 44 My Documents Edit View Favorites Tools Help y Search Folders Hab Address File and Folder Tasks Rename this folder dy Move this Folder EMILE DI Copy this Folder e Publish this folder to the Web Share this folder Network sharing and security al Asasecuriy measure Windows has disabled remote access to this computer However vou can enable 7 remote access and safely share files by running the Network Setup wizard If you EN the security risks but want to share files without running the w
37. dapter and device have been installed correctly If in doubt uninstall the drivers and re install them Also make sure that you are connected directly to a Hi Speed USB 2 0 port on your computer See sections 1 1 Minimum System Requirements and 1 1 2 Optimizing Data Transfers for more information LaCinema Mini HD User Manual Troubleshooting page 79 12 3 USB Connection Windows Users Problem The drive is not recognized by the Computer Question Has the drive been formatted Does your computer s operating system support the file system Is there an icon for the drive in My Computer Does your computer s configura tion meet the minimum system re quirements for use with this drive Is the drive s power supply con nected Did you follow the correct installa tion steps for the specific interface and operating system Are both ends of the USB cables firmly attached Is there a conflict with other device drivers or extensions Answer Make sure that the drive has been formatted properly Please see section 9 Reformatting the LaCinema Mini HD Check your computer s documentation and see section 6 Reformatting the LaCinema Mini HD Go into My Computer and look for an icon and drive letter assigned to the LaCie drive If the drive does not appear follow the rest of the Trouble shooting tips to isolate the problem Go into My Computer and look for an icon and drive letter assigned to the LaCie dr
38. e 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 11 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 the batteries IMPORTANT INFO The remote control must be pointed at the infrared receiver on the LaCinema Mini HD Fig 12 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 Using the Remote Control page 14 Fig 11 Remote control receiver Fig 12 LaCinema Mini HD User Manual 2 2 Remote Control Key Index The LaC
39. ect the Ethernet Cable 4 1 2 Composite Video amp Stereo Audio Cable 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 Mini HD Fig 24 2 Move on to the next step 4 2 STEP 2 Connect the Ethernet Cable IMPORTANT INFO Before connecting either of these cables make sure you TV is turned off setting Up Connecting to TV page 22 HDMI IN pee Fig 23 HDMI connection Fig 24 Composite connection LaCinema Mini HD Setting Up Connecting to TV User Manual page 23 4 1 3 Optical Audio S PDIF Connection In each of the above connection methods it is possible to connect the LaCinema Mini HD to home theater systems by plugging the S PDIF cable not included into your digital amplifier via the LaCin ema Mini HD 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 25 2 Connect the other end of the cable to the back of the LaCinema Mini HD 3 Move on to the next step 4 2 STEP 2 Connect the Ethernet Cable IMPORTANT INFO Once you connect the cable and finish the rest ot the steps in this section you must enable digital audio in Settings gt Audio Output instead of the default stereo audio See section 10 1 Settings Audio Video Fig 26 and Fig 27 4
40. ed IMPORTANT INFO You can alternatively choose to format the LaCinema Mini HD in MS DOS FAT32 which is compatible with almost all computers keep in mind that you will not be able to trans fer files larger than 4GB to the LaCinema Mini HD CAUTION Following these steps will erase everything from the LaCinema Mini HD If you have information that you want to protect or continue to use back up this information before performing these steps Connect the drive to the computer and turn on the drive Select Utilities from the Go menu in the Finder menu bar In the Utilities folder double click Disk Utility 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 Select the Partition tab 6 From the Volume Scheme menu choose the number of parti gt en 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 vol ume partition and choose a file system Mac OS Extended or MS DOS from the drop down menu Fig 110 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 part
41. ed updating the product will restart BE The device will also perform an automatic check when you restart the product New firmware found New firmware found Current version 0 00 36 New version 0 00 37 Do you want to update your firmware LaCinema Mini HD Settings Menu 10 6 Settings Network This page will display your LaCinema Mini HD s network values such as IP address To modify these values click the button a e l Choose whether your network connection is Fa Network wired Ethernet or wireless WiFi 2 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 3 If you chose wired configuration is complete If you chose wire less a Select from the menu b Choose your wireless network and press c You can configure multiple wireless networks from this page To set one network as preferred and therefore the server that Network the LaCinema Mini HD will connect to automatically select the network and select the button d When you see the successful connection icon to the right of the network listing you can click the button Network LaCinema Mini HD This page allows you to change the device name of your LaCinema Mini HD This is the name that will appear on your network Use the arrow keys and the OK button to use the on screen keyboard to type a new name Use this pa
42. ee NETT a 24 4 0 ihe Power SUID ario Lan 25 Ao TEF Complete the Installation Wizard 26 5 Playing Multimedia Files eseseesesesecessssesesesssscsesececscscseoecsoscsesesscseseseseoesseseseosssese 28 SINE _ NEN E TE E 29 CN NINE MAE T Tm 30 NI 32 d SR RAZR NOIRE 34 oe ICI rn 36 AN iii rio Ata 38 S MM 38 B2 ee TT 38 6 Playing Files Located on USB Hard Drive eee eee eee eee eee nennen nennen 39 U MR 29 CRI NENNT 40 6 3 Sate USB Disk Removal 40 LaCinema Mini HD Table of Contents User Manual page 2 7 Playing Files From a Networked Media Server eee eee eee eren 41 7 1 Network Attached Storage NAS YE YER ERE iii 4 Tx From Nindows or Moc 42 Packer Video 42 7222 Windows Media Player VE alia 43 72 3 Shared elders Or vell Gm sms ted 44 8 Sharing Files Throughout Your Home Network ecce eee eee eee e eene nenne 47 8 1 Manage Files from a Networked Computer II m Ie I e ee nenne ene nene 47 ST SIEF IS tonno Tile Power oU b ceca edet teet ve Scb e UN
43. erating humid ity beyond 10 90 non condensing Doing so may damage the LaCinema Mini HD or distigure its casing Avoid placing your LaCinema Mini HD near a source of heat or exposing it to sunlight even through a window Inversely placing your LaCinema Mini HD in an environment that is too cold or humid may damage the unit Always unplug the LaCinema Mini HD from the electrical outlet if there is a risk of lightning or if it will be unused for an extended period of time Otherwise there is an increased risk of electrical shock short circuiting or fire Use only the power supply shipped with the device Do not place objects on top of the LaCinema Mini HD or use excessive force on it M Never use excessive force on your LaCinema Mini HD If you detect a problem see the Troubleshooting sec tion in this manual CAUTION A shielded type power cord is required in order to meet FCC emission limits and also to prevent interference to the nearby radio and television reception lt is essential that only the supplied power cord be used Foreword page 5 LaCinema Mini HD User Manual Operating Environment Temperatures Do not expose the LaCinema Mini HD to temperatures outside the range of 5 C to 30 C 41 F to 86 F As high end audio video appliance the LaCinema Mini HD has been designed with an efficient ventilation system Allow 5 cm of clearance for air flow on all sides of the LaCinema Mini HD to pre
44. files located on these sources will appear in the LaCinema Mini HD Network Router 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 SN streaming music should not be a problem NAS Media Server TECHNICAL NOTE If you are having trouble streaming video your router may be the limiting factor if it only supports 802 11g or lesser protocols For best results streaming HD content use a router that supports 802 11n 7 1 Network Attached Storage NAS If you have a NAS running a media server it is possible to stream this content to the LaCinema Mini HD In order to view your NAS content on LaCinema Mini HD first make sure that both devices are connected to the network Fig 72 Once connected files located on the NAS will appear in the various Spaces on the LaCinema Mini HD TECHNICAL NOTE It is not possible to transfer files from a NAS to the LaCinema Mini HD using the TV intertace In this case transfer files first to your computer then follow the steps in section 3 Setting Up Transferring Files Via USB LaCinema Mini HD User Manual 7 2 From Windows or Mac Computers You can install software on your computer which will enable it to act as a UPnP media server and stream files to the LaCinema Mini HD via your Ethernet or wireless network
45. g Multimedia Files page 38 1 Media Servers p Shared folders r 1 LaCinema Mini HD Playing Files Located on USB Hard Drive User Manual page 39 6 Playing Files Located on USB Hard Drive Simply turn on and plug in external hard disks to the LaCinema Mini HD s front USB port Fig 69 left or rear device USB port Fig 69 right to be able to play multimedia files on your television See below for more details TECHNICAL NOTE It is not possible to transfer files an ex ternal source to the LaCinema Mini HD using the TV interface In this case transfer files first to your computer then follow the steps in section 3 Setting Up Transferring Files Via USB 6 1 USB Disk Connection Fig 67 1 Connect the external USB hard drive to your computer and transfer multimedia files from your computer to the hard drive Unmount the drive safely from your computer Fig 67 2 Connect the LaCinema Mini HD s power supply see section 3 2 STEP 2 Connect the Power Supply Optional for details then connect the LaCinema Mini HD to your TV see section 4 1 STEP 1 Connect HDMI or Composite Cables for details Fig 68 3 Next power on the external hard disk and plug its USB cable into either the LaCinema Mini HD s front or rear USB device slot Fig 69 continued on the next page gt gt Fig 68 Fig 69 LaCinema Mini HD User Manual 4 Once connected use the remote control to
46. ge of the New Partition Wizard click Next See Fig 106 continued on next page Reformatting the LaCinema Mini HD Computer Manapement window al Exssaw m computer Management Local m Capacity Free Space Fat Tokiren Corti Wa Tesis Meine uem 18 87 08 1445 08 TI Trent Veer 193 9908 183 3368 Ma Ser rd Folder Local Users and Groups Per Lisi aed Alert Dereice Manager T oa errbes ai Peds DJ Libraries Dek Defragrenter Services and Applications LACIE i 153 309 GB FATS Sjo o Duo Do amp Prima paion Welcome to the New Partition Wizard This wizard helps you create a partition on a basic disk basic disk is a physical disk that contains primary partitions extended partitions and logical drives can use any version af Windows or MS DOS to gain access to partitions on basic disks To continue click Next i Cancel LaCinema Mini HD Reformatting the LaCinema Mini HD User Manual page 59 8 Click Next New Partition Wizard 9 Click Next Format Partition To stare data on this partition must format it first 10 Click Next Choose whether want to format this partition and what settings want to use 11 Click Next Do not format this partition
47. ge to turn on or off the Media servers default is OFF For details on configuring your LaCinema Mini HD as a UPnP multi media server see section 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 ac cess the LaCinema Mini HD s volume using your operating system s file system Windows Explorer window Mac Finder window For details on accessing your drive using SMB see d Settings Menu Settings LaCinema Mini Media Servers Shared folders LaCinema Mini HD This feature allows your LaCinema Mini HD to connect automati cally to your wireless network default is If auto tk Auto login login is turned off you will need to type your network password each time your drive is turned on This function will delete your network login credentials from the LaCinema Mini HD s operating system Press to confirm 10 7 Settings Shutdown This menu will allow you to shut down the LaCinema mini HD or restart it in the case you encounter a playback issue Clear account information By pressing the 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 By pressing the button you will initiate a restart process which could resolve playback issues During a restar all network file transfer processe
48. ill also work when connected to a USB port but drive performance will be lim ited to USB 1 1 transfer rates To achieve Hi Speed USB 2 0 data transfer rates you need to be connected to a Hi Speed USB 2 0 host interface Otherwise transfer rates will be limited to USB 1 1 speeds Introduction page 12 Connection High HDMI Definition Standard Composite Definition Maximum Resolution 1080p LaCinema Mini HD Introduction User Manual page 13 1 7 Power Management This product features a low power mode which conserves electricity when the drive is not in use and an instant on mode which optimizes the drive for responsiveness By default the LaCinema Mini HD is set to Instant ON mode which means that when you press the power button on the remote control Fig 09 or the standby button on the front of the drive Fig 10 the user interface will turn off but the drive will remain available for net work 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 1O LaCinema Mini HD User Manual 2 Using the Remote Control Some of the buttons of th
49. indow Preferences Quit LaCie Network Assistant 30 11 2009 LaCinema Mini HD Sharing Files Throughout Your Home Network User Manual page 53 LaCie Network Assistant Ea IMPORTANT INFO Make sure that IPConf support is activated in the LaCie Network Assistant preferences Fig 98 PC users and v Start LaCie Network Assistant at login IPConf Support Deactivate IPConf Support is active Fig 99 Mac users IMPORTANT INFO If you want to remove files from the LaCin ema Mini HD you must empty the Trash or Recycle Bin after placing the files there Otherwise the files will still have a reference and occupy hard drive space LaCie Network Assistant Version 1 2 0 15 LaCie 2007 2008 TECHNICAL NOTE The LaCinema HD is optimized for multime dia playback If you want a network attached hard drive for backing up your files consider purchasing a LaCie Network Space which offers features and performance more suited to this use Start LaCie Network Assistant at login Make menu item icon blink when a device appears IPConf Support IPConf Support is active LaCie Network Assistant Version 1 3 32 D LaCie 2007 2008 Fig 99 LaCinema Mini HD User Manual 8 1 7 Alternative Network Connection Methods your LaCinema Mini HD 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 l
50. inema Mini HD s remote control allows you to control the LaCinema Mini HD while its connected to your TV or home theatre center Button Infrared emitter Stand by Previous track Next track Back previous screen Select Home menu Play 0 N PF WO WN Menu up e Left rewind A Right fast forward Menu down Stop gt Pause Access search menu e o Option info menu Safely eject USB disk gt 9 o o 4 12 D 19 Using the Remote Control page 15 LaCinema Mini HD Using the Remote Control User Manual page 16 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 set tings or actions in the different media spaces During playback pressing this button will bring up a contextual menu with adjustable settings Fig 14 LaCinema Mini HD Setting Up Transferring Files User Manual page 17 3 Setting Up Transferring Files Via USB This chapter explains how to transfer files to the LaCinema Mini HD from your computer via the USB connection If your files are located on external sources such as a USB hard drive or a networked de vice you can learn about how to play these files in chapter 6 Play ing Files Located on USB Hard
51. 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 Sharing Files Throughout Your Home Network page 56 LaCinema Mini HD User Manual Reformatting the LaCinema Mini HD page 5 9 Reformatting the LaCinema Mini HD Please read the following information on file system formats for Win dows and Mac operating systems to determine if you need to retor mat the LaCinema Mini HD The LaCinema Mini HD is formatted in NTFS for immediate use with Windows If you would like to reformat the drive follow the steps below for your operating system The following chart will help you decide which file format is most appropriate for your use Once you ve chosen a file format see sections 9 1 Reformatting Win dows Users and 9 2 Reformatting Mac Users for instructions on reformatting Windows File System Formats NTFS NTFS is the ideal format if you will be using the drive only with Windows machines pertormance will generally be greater when compared to 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 4CB to the drive Mac File System Formats HFS non journaled HFS is the ideal file format if you will be using the drive
52. ition the disk according to your settings and your drive will be ready to use Reformatting the LaCinema Mini HD page 60 57350082 0 5 Media i Ve ve BUSTE at Verify Info Burn Mount Eject Enable Journaling Newlmage Convert Resize Image Log First Aid Erase Partition RAID Restore B 74 5 GB TOSHIBA MK80 c Macintosh HD Volume Scheme Volume Information 465 8 57350082 Name MY DISK MY DISK 5 MATSHITA DVD R U 857 Format Mac OS Extended Size 465 76 GB To partition the selected disk choose a volume scheme Set the name format and size for each MY DISK volume Then click Apply A new volume will be created Size 465 8 GB Disk Description 57350082 OAS Media Total Capacity 465 8 GB 500 107 862 016 Bytes Connection Bus USB Write Status Read Write Tu Connection Type External S M A R T Status Not Supported Partition Map Scheme Master Boot Record LIVE SCIL IP LIST PP ee Mac OS Extended Journaled Format Mac OS Extended Mac OS Extended Case sensitive Journaled Mac O5 Extended Case sensitive MS DOS FAT Name Select Install Mac OS 9 Disk Drivers if you want this volume to be a Mac OS 9 startup LaCinema Mini HD 10 Settings Menu The LaCinema Mini HD will help you to properly con figure and customize your device Access it at any time by clicking the button When the setup menu is shown the playback wi
53. ive If the drive does not appear follow the rest of the Troubleshooting tips to isolate the problem See section 1 1 Minimum System Requirements for more information Make sure that the power supply is properly connected see section 4 2 STEP 2 Connect the Ethernet Cable and that the outlet the power supply is connected to is working Review the installation steps in section 3 Setting Up Transferring Files Via USS Check both ends of the USB cable to make sure they are fully seated in their respective ports Try disconnecting the cables waiting 10 seconds and then reconnecting them If the drive is still not recognized restart your computer and try again Contact LaCie Technical Support for help LaCinema Mini HD User Manual Problem The drive is not run ning noticeably faster when connected via Hi Speed USB 2 0 Question Is the drive connected to a stan dard USB port on your computer Is the drive connected to a Hi Speed USB 2 0 port on your computer Does your computer or operating system support Hi Speed USB 2 02 Troubleshooting page 80 Answer If your drive is connected to a standard USB port this is normal Hi Speed USB 2 0 device can only operate at Hi Speed USB 2 0 performance levels when it is connected directly to a Hi Speed USB 2 0 port Otherwise the Hi Speed USB 2 0 device will operate at the slower USB transfer rates For more information please see sections 1 1 2 Optimizing
54. izard click here Network sharing and security 4 this folder with both network users and other users of this computer select the first check box below and type a share name Share this folder on the network Allow network users to change my files LaCinema Mini HD Playing Files From a Networked Media Server User Manual page 45 Windows Vista hare File Folder FileFold 1 Locate the folder with the files you want to share Hanes Open File Folder 2 Right click the folder that you want to share and then click Open as Notebook in OneNote File Folder Share Fig 82 File Folder Share 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 Addfolderto Live Mesh your network Fig 83 1 and then click Add Fig 83 2 Restore previous versions 4 Under Permission Level click the arrow next to Everyone and select A Contributor Fig 83 3 Send To 5 When you are finished click Share Fig 83 4 If you eut prompted for an administrator password or confirmation type Copy the password or provide confirmation Create Shortcut The files contained in the folders you select will now be available to Delete the LaCinema Mini HD in Network gt Shared Folders Rename Properties LaCinema Mini HD Playing Files From a Networked Media Server User Manual
55. l 8 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 8 2 1 Enable the Media Server Function 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 1 Make sure your LaCinema Mini HD is connected to your net work Fig 103 and has been assigned an IP address for de tails see 8 1 4 STEP 4 Configure Network Settings 2 Activate Media Servers service in the Settings Space see section 10 6 3 Media Server Fig 104 3 Now you will be able to play files located on the LaCinema Mini HD on any other UPnP DLNA certified player adapter con nected to your network For a typical configuration see section 8 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 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
56. ll be automatically paused Scroll through the Setup menu using the Up and WV bui tons To display the available options of a setup category press the OK button To confirm your choice press the OK button All changes are automatically saved To select another option press the button to go back to an previous menu Press the button again to exit the setup menu from the screen 10 1 Settings Audio Video Select then choose from the following options depending on your television capabilities and the method you used to connect the LaCinema Mini HD to your TV note that is the default setting Composite B HDMI Settings Menu Audio Video Video output Video output LaCinema Mini HD User Manual 10 1 2 Display Resolution Choose a display resolution to match your television default is Auto Aspect ratio 10 1 3 Aspect Ratio Depending on your television s setup choose either Fig 1 14 note that Widescreen is the default setting B Normal Widescreen 10 1 4 Audio Output Choose either Fig 115 note that Stereo is the default setting B Stereo Digital k Audio output IMPORTANT INFO If you connected the S PDIF cable make sure to select the Digital option Settings Menu page 62 LaCinema Mini HD Depending on your television s configuration choose either PAL or NTSC note that is the default setting Alternatively yo
57. must then tell WMP to share content with the LaCinema Mini HD Below the Share My Media check box select the LaCinema Mini HD and click Allow Fig 77 5 Multimedia content imported into WMP will now be accessible in the various Spaces on the LaCinema Mini HD Playing Files From a Networked Media Server LaCinema Mini HD page 43 Television PC or Mac with Windows Media Player software installed Network Router Windows Media Player gt Music gt Library Playlsts Create VrgnMega Fr Primary Views Recently Added Additional Views Contributing Artist Sharing settings Share my media to ja Hi LaCinema Mini HD How does sharing chanae firewall settings Create Playlist Create Auto Playlist Music Recorded TV Genre Other Add to Lbrary Meda Shama Apply Media Information Changes y Add Favortes to List When Dragging Fokler More Options Heb wth Usng the Lbrary LaCinema Mini HD User Manual 7 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 Mini HD in Network gt Shared Fold ers Fig 78 Follow the steps below according to your operating system Windows XP 1 Log on to your computer as an administrator 2 Right click the folder that you want to share and then cli
58. nnect the Power Supply 1 Plug one end of the power adapter cord into the back of LaCin ema Mini HD and the other end into a power outlet Fig 86 The LaCinema Mini HD may take a few seconds to boot Move on to the next step 8 1 2 STEP 2 Connect the Ethernet Cable CAUTION Only use the AC adapter supplied with your specific LaCie device Do not use a power supply from another LaCie device or another manufacturer Using any other power cable or power supply may cause damage to the device and void your warranty Always remove the AC adapter before transporting your LaCie drive Failure to remove the adapter may result in damage to your drive and will void your warranty TECHNICAL NOTE You may use your LaCie drive when in a for Fig 96 eign country thanks to its 100 240 Volt power supply To be able to use this feature you may need to purchase an appropriate adapter or cord LaCinema Mini HD User Manual 8 1 2 STEP 2 Connect the Ethernet Cable 1 Connect the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on the back of the LaCinema Mini HD Fig 87 2 Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable into an available Ethernet LAN local area network port on your router or hub refer to your router or hub s documentation if necessary Allow a few moments for your network to recognize the drive Now move on to the next step 8 1 3 STEP 3 Connect HDMI or Composite Cables 8 1 3 STEP 3 Connect HDMI or Composite Cables 1 C
59. nplugging the USB cable A 1 15 PM 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 20 A message will appear listing the devices the Eject icon controls it Should say Safely remove Click on the LaCie hard drive in this prompt This message will appear Safe to Remove Hardware or simi lar It is now safe to disconnect the device Mac Users Drag the LaCinema Mini HD drive icon to the trash Fig 21 The icon pictured below is a generic USB device icon Your Fig 21 Mac Users drive may be represented by an icon that looks like the drive itself When the icon disappears from the desktop the drive can be disconnected LaCinema Mini HD User Manual 4 Setting Up Connecting to TV This chapter explains how to connect your LaCinema Mini HD to your television in order to browser and play files Once the connec tion is established move on to section 5 Playing Multimedia Files for information on playing files Setup consists of these steps 4 1 STEP 1 Connect HDMI or Composite Cables 4 2 STEP 2 Connect the Ethernet Cable 4 3 STEP 3 Connect the Power Supply 4 4 STEP 4 Complete the Installation Wizard 4 1 STEP 1 Connect HDMI or Composite Cables IMPORTANT INFO The LaCinema Mini HD cannot be connect ed to a TV and computer at the same time Disconnect the USB ca
60. o the back of LaCin ema Mini HD and the other end into a power outlet Fig 17 2 Move on to the next step 3 3 STEP 3 Transferring Files CAUTION Only use the AC adapter supplied with your specific LaCie device Do not use a power supply from another LaCie device or another manufacturer Using any other power cable or power supply may cause damage to the device and void your warranty Always remove the AC adapter before transporting your LaCie drive Failure to remove the adapter may result in damage to your drive Fig 17 Optional step and will void your warranty TECHNICAL NOTE You may use your LaCie drive when in a for eign country thanks to its 100 240 Volt power supply To be able to use this feature you may need to purchase an appropriate adapter or cord LaCie accepts no responsibility for any damage to the drive resulting from the use of an inappropriate adapter Using an adapt er other than one authorized by LaCie will void your warranty LaCinema Mini HD Setting Up Transferring Files User Manual page 19 3 3 STEP 3 Transferring Files P Computer 1 Once you connect the USB cable and if necessary the power supply the drive will mount on your computer Address 4 My Computer Windows Users Sp Local Disk C The drive will mount in My Computer Computer Windows Other Places users Fig 18 64 Network Places b Ge My Documents Control Panel a Mac Users
61. 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 LaCinema Mini HD User Manual Troubleshooting page 76 12 1 Troubleshooting the Television Stereo Connection Problem The drive is connect ed but the TV doesn t recognize it Checking the firm ware version There is no picture being displayed The picture is in black and white or there is no picture being displayed Optimizing video connections There is no sound when connecting the LaCinema Mini HD to a digital stereo Slideshows are slug gish Question Have you properly set the video out parameters in the Settings menu How do you know which firmware version your LaCinema Mini HD is using How do you get new firmware and how do you install it Are all of the cables connected correctly Is the LaCinema Mini HD s Video setting correctly set What connectivity method will produce the best quality Have the Audio Settings been adjusted Does it take several seconds to load a picture Answer Using the remote control click the Into button to change from HDMI de fault to Composite Video Out mode To check which firmware is currently installed on your LaCinema Mini HD attach it to your TV and use the remote control to navigate to the Settings menu The firmware version is displ
62. 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 4CB to the drive LaCinema Mini HD User Manual 9 1 Reformatting 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 LaCinema Mini HD If you have information that you want to protect or continue 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 agement located below the Storage group See Fig 105 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 pa
63. onnect your LaCinema Mini HD to your television using ei ther the HDMI cable or the composite video amp audio cable For more details on this step see section 4 1 STEP 1 Connect HDMI or Composite Cables Fig 88 2 Turn on the TV The loading screen will appear 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 nected above either HDMI or composite Fig 89 Now move on to the next step 8 1 4 STEP 4 Configure Network Settings Sharing Files Throughout Your Home Network page 49 Fig 87 Fig 88 HDMI 1 ALT Ale Tu Fig 89 LaCinema Mini HD User Manual 8 1 4 STEP 4 Configure Network Settings In order for your LaCinema Mini HD to be assigned an IP address which will allow it to connect to the network you must either follow the setup steps in the Installation Wizard or configure network set tings in the Settings Space In the Settings Space follow these steps to request an IP address Use the remote control to navigate to Settings Space gt Network gt Network setup and press the OK button Fig 90 Fig 91 and Fig 92 Once you make your choices your network router will assign an IP address to the LaCinema Mini HD Move on to the next step 8 1 5 STEP 5 LaCie Network Assistant Install Sharing Files Throughout Your Home Network page 50 o e x Network Net
64. ook in My Network Places and select Microsoft Windows Workgroup By default the volume will be named MiniHD Fig 100 Alternatively you can access the volume by typing the follow ing in a Windows explorer address field 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 101 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 gt Network Click Connect 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 gt Network gt Network setup Sharing Files Throughout Your Home Network page 54 LaCinema Mini HD MiniHD x File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Back c 2 Search Folders acres gt De Network Tasks L J iMiniHD Add a network place e View network connections 2 gt Setup a wireless network for a home or small office DI Search Active Directory 4 505 07 Connect to Server Server Address smb MiniHD 4 Favorite Servers 3 1 7 Ri Browse Connect Network LaCinema Mini HD User Manua
65. play and press the OK button Playing Multimedia Files pe All Photos System Content aggregation Content aggregation LaCinema Mini HD Playing Multimedia Files User Manual page 33 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 Lett lt and Right B gt buttons to navigate to a setting and OK to adjust see Fig 51 for reference Once you ve selected the option you want click the OK 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 3 Rotate left Rotate the photo 90 degrees counter clockwise 4 oom 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 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
66. s the CD should appear on the desktop Double click the CD icon then double click LaCie Network Assistant Setup Fig 94 3 Follow the Wizard to complete installation Now move on to the next step 8 1 6 STEP 6 LaCie Network As sistant Transfer Files LaCinema Mini HD User Manual 8 1 6 STEP 6 LaCie Network Assistant Transfer Files Windows Users a Select LaCie Network Assistant in Start Programs A Network Assistant icon will appear in the system tray Fig 95 and Network Assistant will automatically detect your LaCinema Mini HD b From the system tray click the LaCie Network Assistant icon then click Connect Manually Fig 97 The volume will open in an explorer window c Drag files or folders onto this volume Mac Users a Select LaCie Network Assistant in your Applications folder A Network Assistant icon will appear in the menu bar Fig 96 and Network Assistant will automatically detect your LaCin ema Mini HD b From the menu bar click the LaCie Network Assistant icon then click Connect Manually The volume will open in a Finder window c Drag files or folders onto this volume To remove files from their folders simply drag them to the Trash or the Recycle Bin continued on the next page gt gt Sharing Files Throughout Your Home Network page 52 Connect manually Web Access LACINEMA MINI Wake Up Device Configuration W
67. s will be terminated Delete the 5 passwor Settings Menu d LaCinema Mini HD Technical Information User Manual page 74 11 Technical Information 11 1 HD File Format Compatibility The LaCinema Mini HD is fully compatible with the hi def formats below and can play any video encoded with these compression formats MPEG 2 HD Xvid H 264 MPEG 4 P10 MPEG 4 2 WMV9 11 2 Optimizing Data Transfers Data transfers are the flow of data that accomplishes a task usually related to moving data from storage to computer RAM or between storage devices With external drives such as the LaCinema Mini HD the data is transferred from the drive to the computer via the USB interface The data is fed from the drive through the USB port on the drive and passes to the computer through the USB host bus adapter interface USB To utilize the enhanced Hi Speed USB 2 0 performance your com puter must be equipped with a Hi Speed USB 2 0 host bus adapter card either sold separately or integrated by your computer s manu facturer and the appropriate drivers These host bus adapter cards which include one or more USB ports are shipped with special Hi Speed USB 2 0 drivers that enable the computer to control the card These drivers must be installed in order for USB 2 0 devices con nected to the port to work at their correct speeds Computers running Windows XP and Windows Vista automatically manage Hi Speed USB
68. t for more details Blue status light If the drive is connected to a TV or computer this light will be It will turn off when disconnected USB port connect disk Connect a USB disk digital camera or card reader to access its multimedia files directly from your TV 5 2 Rear View USB 2 0 device Connect to your PC or Mac to copy files to the LaCinema Mini HD s internal storage USB 2 0 host Connect a USB disk digital camera or card reader Ethernet connector Connect to your home network via an Eth ernet cable to your router Optical audio out Connect to digital home amplifier Video composite stereo connector Connect to any TV CRT HDMI Connect to a High Definition flat screen TV or video projector 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 5 3 Internal WiFi connection Antenna is inside the product Connect the LaCinema mini HD to a network via WiFi in order to transfer and play multimedia files CAUTION Do not stack another electronic device on or below the LaCinema Mini HD or place it in an enclosed area to avoid perfor mance and overheating issues Fig 06 Introduction page 11 LaCinema Mini HD User Manual 1
69. tact LaCie Germany Comac Ue ai http www lacie com de contact Japan ELECOM CO LTD Contact us at http www lacie com jp LaCie Norway Us di http www lacie com no contact LaCie Sweden Contact ws ait http www lacie com se contact LaCie United Kingdom Contact s at http www lacie com uk contact LaCie USA Contact us at http www lacie com contact LaCinema Mini HD User Manual 14 Warranty Information This Limited Warranty applies only to hardware products manufac tured by or for LaCie that can be identified by the LaCie trademark trade name or logo affixed to them The Limited Warranty does not apply to any non LaCie hardware products or any software even if packaged or sold with LaCie hardware Manufacturers suppliers or publishers other than LaCie may provide their own warranties to the end user purchaser but LaCie in so far as permitted by law provides their products as is Software distributed by LaCie with or without the LaCie brand name including but not limited to system software is not covered under this Limited Warranty Refer to the 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
70. ter and try again Contact LaCie Technical Support for help Check your computer s documentation and see section 9 Reformatting the LaCinema Mini HD for more information When copying files or folders from Mac OS 10 x to a FAT 32 volume file names with certain characters cannot be copied These characters include but are not limited to CEE Check your files and folders to ensure that these types of characters are not being used Apple does not support the Hi Speed USB 2 0 standard under Mac OS 9 x You will be limited to the slower transfer rates of the original USB standard For more information please see section 1 1 2 Optimizing Data Transfers If your drive is connected to a standard USB port this is normal A Hi Speed USB 2 0 device can only operate at Hi Speed USB 2 0 performance levels when it is connected directly to a Hi Speed USB 2 0 port Otherwise the Hi Speed USB 2 0 device will operate at the slower USB transfer rates For more information please see sections 1 1 2 Optimizing Data Transfers and 1 6 Cables and Connectors LaCinema Mini HD User Manual Problem The drive is not run ning noticeably faster when connected via Hi Speed USB 2 0 Question Is the drive connected to a Hi Speed USB 2 0 port on your computer Does your computer or operating system support Hi Speed USB 2 0 Troubleshooting page 78 Answer Check to see that the Hi Speed USB 2 0 drivers for both your host bus a
71. tiple wireless networks from this page To set one network as preferred and therefore the server that the LaCinema Mini HD will connect to automatically select the network and select the button Network d When you see the successful connection icon to the right of the network listing you can click the button 9 Setup is finished For further details move on to Wireless Wirelessi LaPublic LaCinema Mini HD User Manual 5 Playing Multimedia Files This chapter explains how to use the interface and to play files you ve transferred to the LaCinema Mini HD s internal storage For information on accessing files located on external sources refer to section 6 Playing Files Located on USB Hard Drive To access your files use the remote control to browse through the different media spaces Movie Photo or Music The following section outlines how to play files for each media space Related Section 6 Playing Files Located on USB Hard Drive File Type Section Movies 5 1 Movie Space Photos 5 2 Photos Space Music 5 3 Music Space i Playing Multimedia Files page 28 All Movies e LaCinema Mini HD 5 1 Movie Space Navigate to the Movies Space using the lt q and but tons Then use the Up and W buttons to browse within the Movie Space The Movie Space will display all of the supported video files that are accessible to the LaCinema Mini
72. u can change this setting by pressing and holding the button until the standard changes B NISC B 10 2 Settings Video Choose from the following E The currently playing file will repeat continuously E All files in the current folder will play in succession repeatedly Audio Video NTSC PAL ik Movie Play mode Settings Menu m dis ul E 4 mn el Movies Normal LaCinema Mini HD Settings Menu User Manual page 64 10 2 2 Subtitle Font Size Choose from a range of 24pt to 40pt Fig 119 Subtitle font size LaCinema Mini HD Settings Menu User Manual page 65 10 3 Settings Music 10 3 1 Music Sequence k Music Play mode Choose from the following Fig 120 Repeat one The currently playing file will repeat continuously B Repeat all All files in the current folder will play in succession repeatedly B Rondom Files in the current folder or playlist will play in random order 10 3 2 Audio Track Display The parameter affects how audio tracks are displayed Fig 121 Choose from File name B Title k Audio track display File name LaCinema Mini HD 10 4 Settings Photo This parameter allows you to change the way pictures are played back default is Normal B Shuffle Repeat All Repeat All and Shuffle This parameter affects how the picture fits on screen default is
73. usly Fig 61 3 Repeot all All files in the current folder will play in succession repeatedly Fig 62 continued on the next page gt gt 00 06 00 00 La s LaCinema Mini HD User Manual 4 Random Files in the current folder or playlist will play in random order Fig 63 5 Random repeat all Files in the current folder or playlist will play in random order and in succession repeatedly Fig 64 Playing Multimedia Files page 37 LaCinema Mini HD User Manual 5 4 Network Space Navigate to the Network Space using the Lett lt and Right but tons Then use the Up and Down W buttons to browse within the Network Space Fig 65 From this menu you can access 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 65 For more information on playing files from net worked media servers see 7 Playing Files From a Networked Media Server To play files use the remote control to select the files and then press the OK button 5 4 2 Shared folders you have configured certain folders on your PC or Mac to be shared on the network see section 7 2 From Windows or Mac Com puters tiles located in these locations will be shown in Shared fold ers Fig 66 To play files use the remote control to select the files and then press the OK button Playin
74. ut the prior writ ten consent of LaCie Trademarks Apple Mac and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Inc Microsoft Win dows XP Windows Vista and Windows 7 are registered trademarks of Microsoft Cor poration Other trademarks mentioned in this manual are the property of their respec tive owners Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laborato ries I DOLBY DIGITAL Changes The material in this document is for infor mation only and subject to change without notice While reasonable efforts have been made in the preparation of this document to assure its accuracy LaCie assumes no liability resulting from errors or omissions in this document or from the use of the in formation contained herein LaCie reserves the right to make changes or revisions in the product design or the product manual without reservation and without obligation to notify any person of such revisions and changes FCC Statement C LaCinema Mini HD This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the fol lowing conditions 1 The devices may not cause harmful in terference 2 The devices must accept any interfer ence received including interference that may cause undesired operation NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to 15 of the FCC
75. vent overheat ing See Fig 01 Do not stack the LaCinema Mini 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 IMPORTANT INFO Any loss corruption or destruction of data while using a LaCie drive is the sole responsibility of the user and under no circumstances will LaCie be held liable for the recovery or restoration of this data To help prevent the loss of your data LaCie highly recommends that you keep TWO copies of your data one copy on your external hard disk for instance and a second copy either on your internal hard disk another external hard disk or some other form of removable storage media LaCie offers a complete line of CD and DVD drives If you would like more information on backup please refer to our website IMPORTANT INFO 1 1 000 000 000 bytes 1TB 1 000 000 000 000 bytes Once formatted the actual available storage capacity varies depending on operating environment cally 5 10 less IMPORTANT INFO Do not stack objects on top of the LaCinema Mini HD as they may interfere with the WiFi antenna Foreword page 6 5 cm lt gt gt 5 cm 5 cm CERES A md AH LaCinema Mini HD Introduction User Manual page 1 Introduction Congratulations on the purchase ot your new LaCinema Mini HDI The LaCinema
76. work Network Network LaCinema Mini HD Sharing Files Throughout Your Home Network User Manual page 51 8 1 5 STEP 5 LaCie Network Assistant Install LaCie Network Assistant software detects all LaCie network attached Welcome to the LaCie Network storage devices on your network and gives you easy ways to connect Assistant Setup Wizard to or configure them This will install LaCie Network Assistant 1 4 0 30 on your computer Once installed and running LaCie Network Assistant LNA will ap It is recommended that you close all other applications before pear in your task bar Windows users or in the menu bar Mac us Click Next to continue or Cancel to exit Setup ers and automatically search for storage devices on your network When a new device is found the icon will blink When the LNA finds your LaCinema Mini HD on the network you can connect to the mounted volume or configure the LaCinema Mini HD 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 8 1 7 Alternative Network Connection Methods for more details The IP address can be found by using the remote control to navigate to Settings gt Network gt 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 user

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