LaCinema HD Connect User Manual Table of Contents page 1 Table of Contents 1. Introduction................................................................................................................. 7 1.1. Minimum System Requirements......................................................................................................... 8 1.1.1. Windows Users.................................................................................................................... 8 1.1.2. Mac Users.........
LaCinema HD Connect User Manual Table of Contents page 2 6.2.1. Packet Video TwonkyVision................................................................................................. 40 6.2.2. Windows Media Player (WMP)............................................................................................ 41 6.2.3. Shared folders on your Computer........................................................................................ 42 7. Sharing Files Throughout Your Home Network...............
LaCinema HD Connect User Manual Table of Contents page 3 10. Troubleshooting......................................................................................................... 69 10.1. Troubleshooting the Television/Stereo Connection......................................................................... 70 10.2. USB Hard Drive Connection......................................................................................................... 71 11. Contacting Customer Support......................
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LaCinema HD Connect User Manual Foreword page 6 Operating Environment Temperatures ■■ Do not expose the LaCinema HD Connect to temperatures outside the range of 5° C to 30° C (41° F to 86° F). As high end audio/video appliance, the LaCinema HD Connect has been designed with an efficient ventilation system. Allow 5 cm of clearance for airflow on all sides of the LaCinema HD Connect to prevent overheating. See Fig. 01.
LaCinema HD Connect User Manual 1. Introduction Congratulations on the purchase of your new LaCinema HD Connect! The LaCinema HD Connect 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.
LaCinema HD Connect User Manual 1.1. Minimum System Requirements 1.1.1. Windows Users ■■ 500MHz Intel Pentium II processor or later ■■ Windows XP, Vista, or Windows 7 ■■ 256MB RAM ■■ USB interface port ■■ Internet connection (for downloading updates) 1.1.2. Mac Users ■■ G5 or later, or Intel Core Duo ■■ Mac OS X 10.4.
LaCinema HD Connect User Manual Introduction page 9 1.2. Supported Formats Video Codecs Photo File Types ■■ MPEG-1 ■■ Xvid ■■ PNG ■■ BMP ■■ MPEG-2 / HD ■■ H.
LaCinema HD Connect User Manual Introduction page 10 1.3. Box Content 1. LaCinema HD Connect 2. Remote control 3. 2 x AAA batteries 4. Video composite + stereo cable 5. Ethernet cable 6. External power supply 7. Quick Install Guide 8. Utilities CD-ROM (includes User Manual and Packet Video TwonkyMedia Server software for Mac and PC) IMPORTANT INFO: Please save your packaging. In the event that the drive should need to be repaired or serviced, it must be returned in its original packaging. 1.4.
LaCinema HD Connect User Manual Introduction page 11 1.5. Views of the LaCinema HD Connect 1.5.1. Front View 1. Infrared receiver – Receives the infrared signal from the remote control. Make sure the receiver is not obstructed. Stand-by button – By default, pushing this button puts the drive into stand-by mode or wakes it from standby (this behavior can be modified; see 1.7. Power Management for more details) 2. Blue status light – If the drive is connected to a TV or computer, this light will be on.
LaCinema HD Connect User Manual Introduction page 12 1.6. Cables and Connectors 1.6.1. A/V (Audio/Video) Cables These cables provide the audio and video signals to your stereo and TV. The LaCinema HD Connect supports the following standards: 1. Composite video + stereo audio – This is the most standard video connection (yellow) as well as left (white) and right (red) stereo audio inputs. If your TV only has a SCART connector, you can purchase a SCART-Composite adapter from your local retailer. 2.
LaCinema HD Connect User Manual Introduction page 13 1.7. Power Management LaCinema Mini HD Connect will start as soon as the power supply is connected. Power modes By default, the LaCinema HD Connect is set to Instant ON mode, which means that when you press the power button on the remote control (Fig. 08) or the standby button on the front of the drive (Fig. 09), the user interface will turn off but the drive will remain available for network connections (including file and UPnP/DLNA server features).
LaCinema HD Connect User Manual Using the Remote Control page 14 2. Using the Remote Control Some of the buttons of the remote control have different functions or no function at all depending on the type of file you are viewing. This chapter discusses the button functions for each type of file (movies, photos and music) and battery installation. 2.1. Battery Installation The remote control uses two AAA batteries.
LaCinema HD Connect User Manual Using the Remote Control page 15 2.2. Remote Control Key Index The LaCinema HD Connect’s remote control allows you to control the LaCinema HD Connect while its connected to your TV or home theatre center. Button 1. Infrared emitter 2. Stand-by 3. Previous track 4. Next track 5. Back (previous screen) 6. Select 7. Home menu 8. Play 9. Menu up 10. Left/rewind 11. Right/fast forward 12. Menu down 13. Stop 14. Pause 15. Access search menu 16. Option/info menu 17.
LaCinema HD Connect User Manual 2.2.1. Using the Remote Control page 16 Important Button Details 1. OK: This button allows you to confirm a selection. 2. Return: Press this button to return to the previous menu. 3. Settings button: This button is used to display the available settings or actions in the different media spaces. During playback, pressing this button will bring up a contextual menu with adjustable settings. 4. Eject button: This button will safely eject an attached USB drive.
LaCinema HD Connect User Manual Setting Up: Connecting to TV page 17 3. Setting Up: Connecting to TV & Network This chapter explains how to connect your LaCinema HD Connect to your television and network. If you would also like to connect a USB hard drive in order to play its files on the TV, see section 4. Setting Up: Connecting USB Hard Drive. This section consists of these steps: 3.1. STEP 1: Connect HDMI or Composite Cables 3.2. STEP 2: Connect to the Network Composite Router 3.3.
LaCinema HD Connect User Manual 3.1.1. Setting Up: Connecting to TV page 18 HDMI (High-Definition) Connection 1. Connect an HDMI cable (not included) to your television’s HDMI port and to the corresponding port on the LaCinema HD Connect (Fig. 15). 2. Move on to the next step, 3.2. STEP 2: Connect to the Network. 3.1.2. Composite Video & Stereo Audio Connection 1.
LaCinema HD Connect User Manual 3.1.3. Setting Up: Connecting to TV page 19 Optical Audio (S/PDIF) Connection In each of the above connection methods, it is possible to connect the LaCinema HD Connect to home theater systems by plugging the S/PDIF cable (not included) into your digital amplifier via the LaCinema HD Connect’s digital optical audio connector. IMPORTANT INFO: Before connecting the cable, power off your digital amplifier. 1. Connect one end of a S/PDIF cable to your digital amplifier (Fig.
LaCinema HD Connect User Manual Setting Up: Connecting to TV page 20 3.2. STEP 2: Connect to the Network Ethernet Connection 1. Connect the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on the back of the LaCinema HD Connect (Fig. 20). 2. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable into an available Ethernet LAN (local area network) port on your router or hub (refer to your router or hub’s documentation if necessary). WiFi Connection 1.
LaCinema HD Connect User Manual Setting Up: Connecting to TV page 21 3.3. STEP 3: Connect the Power Supply IMPORTANT INFO: If your power supply cable is already connected, turn on your TV and then skip to 3.4. STEP 4: Complete the Installation Wizard. 1. Plug one end of the power adapter cord into the back of LaCinema HD Connect and the other end into a power outlet (Fig. 22). 2. Turn on your television.
LaCinema HD Connect User Manual Setting Up: Connecting to TV page 22 3.4. STEP 4: Complete the Installation Wizard The first time you turn on the LaCinema HD Connect, a wizard appears to help you configure your settings. The wizard appears only the first time you turn on the LaCinema HD Connect unless you have reset drive. 1. Make sure the LaCinema HD Connect is connected to the TV, the power supply has been connected, and the TV is turned on. 2. A startup screen will appear during product initialization.
LaCinema HD Connect User Manual Setting Up: Connecting to TV page 23 6. Select the type of network connection (Wireless or Ethernet) and click Next, or click Skip (Fig. 27). IMPORTANT INFO: Make sure you have connected either the Ethernet cable or a WiFi dongle (sold separately) as described in section 3.2. STEP 2: Connect to the Network. 7. Select whether your network is assigned an IP address automatically of if you want to assign a static IP and click Next (Fig. 28). 8.
LaCinema HD Connect User Manual Setting Up: Transferring Files page 24 4. Setting Up: Connecting USB Hard Drive The LaCinema HD Connect can play files located either on network sources (computers, network-attached storage, DLNA/UPnP devices, etc.), or it can play files located on attached external USB hard drive.
LaCinema HD Connect User Manual Setting Up: Transferring Files page 25 4.2. STEP 1: Connect Hard Drive to Computer 1. Connect the hard drive’s power cable (if it has one). 2. Connect the hard drive’s USB cable to the drive and to your computer (Fig. 31). If you’re using a USB flash drive, connect it directly to your computer’s USB port. 3. Turn on the hard drive (if it has a power button). Move on to the next step, 4.3. STEP 2: Load Files. 4.3. STEP 2: Load Files 1.
LaCinema HD Connect User Manual Setting Up: Transferring Files page 26 4.4. STEP 3: Safely Disconnect Hard Drive from Computer USB external devices feature “plug & play” connectivity, which means that your drive can be connected and disconnected while the computer is running. To prevent failures, however, it is important to follow these steps when disconnecting your drive from your computer.
LaCinema HD Connect User Manual Setting Up: Transferring Files page 27 4.5. STEP 4: Connect Hard Drive to LaCinema HD Connect Once you loaded multimedia files onto your external hard drive and disconnected it from your computer, you are ready to connect it to the LaCinema HD Connect. If you haven’t already connect the LaCinema HD Connect to your TV and network, first follow the steps outlined in 3. Setting Up: Connecting to TV & Network before attached the external hard drive to the LaCinema HD Connect.
LaCinema HD Connect User Manual Playing Multimedia Files page 28 5. Playing Multimedia Files This chapter explains how to use the interface and to play files located either on an attached USB hard drive or network source. To access your files, use the remote control to browse through the different media spaces – Movie, Photo, Music, or Network (Fig. 39). ■■ By default, files located on a connected external hard drive will be organized according to their folder structure.
LaCinema HD Connect User Manual Playing Multimedia Files page 29 5.1. Movie Space Navigate to the Movies Space using the Left and Right buttons. Then use the Up and Down buttons to browse within the Movie Space (Fig. 42). The Movie Space will display all of the supported video files that are accessible to the LaCinema HD Connect. Only files recognized as video files will be displayed. Music and Photo files will not be displayed.
LaCinema HD Connect User Manual 5.1.1. Playing Multimedia Files page 30 Movie Space Options While a movie is playing, you can adjust several playback pa rameters. Press the Setup button to display or exit the on-screen menu, and use the Left and Right buttons to navigate to a setting and to enter the setting menu (see Fig. 43 for reference). Once you’ve selected the option you want, click the button. 1. Audio Languages: Select this option to modify the audio language (if alternates are available) 2.
LaCinema HD Connect User Manual 6. Change play mode: By pressing the Setup adjust the play mode as follows: Playing Multimedia Files page 31 button you can a. Normal (Fig. 47) b. Repeat one: The currently playing file will repeat continuously (Fig. 48) c. Repeat all: All files in the current folder will play in succession repeatedly (Fig. 49) 7. Display info: Click this button to display information about the currently playing file such as time remaining and time elapsed.
LaCinema HD Connect User Manual Playing Multimedia Files page 32 5.2. Photos Space Navigate to the Photo Space using the Left and Right buttons. Then use the Up and Down buttons to browse within the Photo Space (Fig. 50). The Photo Space will display all of the supported video files that are accessible to the LaCinema HD Connect. Only files recognized as photo files will be displayed. Music and video files will not be displayed.
LaCinema HD Connect User Manual 5.2.1. Playing Multimedia Files page 33 Photo Space Options While a photo is being displayed, you can adjust several playback parameters. Press the Setup button to display or exit the onscreen menu, and use the Left and Right buttons to navigate to a setting and to adjust (see Fig. 51 for reference). Once you’ve selected the option you want, click the button. 1. Scroll: If you have zoomed into a video, select this icon to scroll around the video.
LaCinema HD Connect User Manual Playing Multimedia Files page 34 5.3. Music Space Navigate to the Music Space using the Left and Right buttons. Then use the Up and Down buttons to browse within the Music Space (Fig. 54). The Music Space will display all of the supported video files that are accessible to the LaCinema HD Connect. Only files recognized as audio files will be displayed. Photo and video files will not be displayed.
LaCinema HD Connect User Manual Playing Multimedia Files page 35 ■■ Now playing: If a music file is playing, this icon will be present (Fig. 55). Clicking the button will take you to the Now Playing window. Click the button to stop music playback. To load a music file, select the file you wish to display and press the button. NOTE: It is possible to watch a photo slideshow while listening to music. To do so, first start the music.
LaCinema HD Connect User Manual 5.3.1. Playing Multimedia Files page 36 Music Space Options During playback, you can adjust several parameters (Fig. 57). Press the Setup button to display or exit the on-screen menu and configure the following settings. Once you’ve selected the option you want, click the button. 1. Normal : The currently playing file will repeat continuously (Fig. 58). 2. Repeat one: The currently playing file will repeat continuously (Fig. 59). 3.
LaCinema HD Connect User Manual Playing Multimedia Files page 37 4. Random: Files in the current folder or playlist will play in random order (Fig. 61). 5. Random repeat all: Files in the current folder or playlist will play in random order and in succession repeatedly (Fig. 62). Fig. 61 Fig.
LaCinema HD Connect User Manual Playing Multimedia Files page 38 5.4. Network Space Navigate to the Network Space using the Left and Right buttons. Then use the Up and Down buttons to browse within the Network Space (Fig. 63). From this menu, you can access files located on media servers and computer shared folders located on your home network. 5.4.1. Media Servers Files located on networked UPnP/DLNA devices will appear in this section (Fig. 63).
LaCinema HD Connect User Manual Playing Files From a Networked Media Server page 39 6. Playing Files From a Networked Media Server You can stream content to your LaCinema HD Connect 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 HD Connect can read files from any UPnP device connected your Ethernet or wireless network.
LaCinema HD Connect User Manual Playing Files From a Networked Media Server page 40 6.2. From Windows or Mac Computers Television You can install software on your computer which will enable it to act as a UPnP media server and stream files to the LaCinema HD Connect via your Ethernet or wireless network. Once the software has been installed and configured, files located on the host computer will appear in the various Spaces on the LaCinema HD Connect (see Fig. 66).
LaCinema HD Connect User Manual 6.2.2. Playing Files From a Networked Media Server page 41 Windows Media Player (WMP) Television IMPORTANT INFO: This software is compatible with Windows only. Network Router Install Windows Media Player (WMP) 11 to allow you to stream content to the LaCinema HD Connect via your Ethernet or wireless network. Follow these steps to configure the connection: 1. Make sure that the software is installed on your computer.
LaCinema HD Connect User Manual 6.2.3. Playing Files From a Networked Media Server page 42 Shared folders on your Computer After you modify some settings in your operating system, you can make files located in certain folders on your computer available for playback on your LaCinema HD Connect in Network > Shared Folders (Fig. 71). Follow the steps below according to your operating system. Windows XP 1. Log on to your computer as an administrator. 2.
LaCinema HD Connect User Manual Playing Files From a Networked Media Server page 43 Windows Vista 1. Locate the folder with the files you want to share. 2. Right-click the folder that you want to share, and then click Share (Fig. 75). 3. In the File Sharing dialog box, click the arrow to the right of the text box and click Everyone to share the files with any device on your network (Fig. 76, 1), and then click Add (Fig. 76, 2). 4.
LaCinema HD Connect User Manual Playing Files From a Networked Media Server page 44 Mac OS X 10.5.x & 10.6.x 1. Open your System Preferences and select Sharing. 2. Click File Sharing in the left-hand column and check the box (Fig. 77, 1). 3. Click the + sign under the column Shared Folders (Fig. 77, 2), and add the folders you would like to share with the LaCinema HD Connect. 4. Select the first folder listed under Shared Folders.
LaCinema HD Connect User Manual Sharing Files Throughout Your Home Network page 45 7. Sharing Files Throughout Your Home Network Thanks to its support for the network protocols, your LaCinema HD Connect can share files located on an external USB connected to one of its USB ports to computers and digital media players on your network. To manage files located on the external hard drive connected to the LaCinema HD Connect from a networked PC or Mac, see section 7.1. Manage Files from a Networked Computer.
LaCinema HD Connect User Manual 7.1.1. Sharing Files Throughout Your Home Network page 46 STEP 1: Verify Physical Connection 1. First, make sure the LaCinema HD Connect has been connected to the TV and network as described in section 3. Setting Up: Connecting to TV & Network. 2. Next, makes sure the external hard drive has been connected as described in section 4. Setting Up: Connecting USB Hard Drive. 7.1.2.
LaCinema HD Connect User Manual 7.1.3. Sharing Files Throughout Your Home Network page 47 STEP 3: LaCie Network Assistant: Manage Files Windows Users: a. Select LaCie Network Assistant in Start/Programs. A Network Assistant icon will appear in the system tray (Fig. 80) and Network Assistant will automatically detect your LaCinema HD Connect. b. From the system tray, click the LaCie Network Assistant icon then MiniHD > LaCie (Fig. 82) or Connect Manually. The volume will open in an explorer window. Fig.
LaCinema HD Connect User Manual Sharing Files Throughout Your Home Network page 48 IMPORTANT INFO: Make sure that IPConf support is activated in the LaCie Network Assistant preferences (Fig. 83, PC users, and Fig. 84, Mac users). IMPORTANT INFO: If you want to delete files from the external hard drive connected to the LaCinema HD Connect, you must empty the Trash or Recycle Bin after moving the files there. Otherwise, the files will still have a reference and occupy hard drive space. Fig. 83 Fig.
LaCinema HD Connect User Manual 7.1.4. Sharing Files Throughout Your Home Network page 49 Alternative Network Connection Methods If your LaCinema HD Connect is connected to your home network, it is possible to access its volume without using the LaCie Network Assistant. Windows Users To access the volume in Windows, look in My Network Places, and select Microsoft Windows Workgroup. By default, the volume will be named MiniHD * (Fig. 85).
LaCinema HD Connect User Manual Sharing Files Throughout Your Home Network page 50 7.2. Play Files on Networked Media Players LaCinema is both a network media player and server. It can play content located on a local network server and also share the content located on its internal storage to other UPnP- and DLNA-compatible digital media players on your network. Examples include Playstation, XBox, DLNA TV or mobile phones, Kodak Photoframe, and Philips Streamium. 7.2.1.
LaCinema HD Connect User Manual 7.2.2. UPnP Usage Example: XBOX Here is a typical example using an XBOX: 1. Connect an external hard drive loaded with multimedia files to the LaCinema HD Connect (see 4. Setting Up: Connecting USB Hard Drive). 2. If not already done, connect the LaCinema HD Connect to your TV and network (see 3. Setting Up: Connecting to TV & Network). 3. Using the remote control, navigate to Settings > Network > Media Server > ON and press the button.
LaCinema HD Connect User Manual Reformatting the LaCinema HD Connect page 52 8. Formatting External USB Hard Drives Please read the following information on file system formats for Windows and Mac operating systems to determine if you need to reformat your external hard drive to work with LaCinema HD Connect. 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.
LaCinema HD Connect User Manual Reformatting the LaCinema HD Connect page 53 8.1. Formatting: Windows Users The process of formatting a drive on a computer running Windows XP, Windows Vista, or Windows 7 consists of two steps: (1) installing a signature on the drive, and (2) formatting the drive. These steps will erase anything that is on the disk. CAUTION: Following these steps will erase everything from the hard drive.
LaCinema HD Connect User Manual Reformatting the LaCinema HD Connect page 54 8. Click Next. 9. Click Next. 10. Click Next. 11. Click Next. 12. On the Format Partition window, select Quick Format. Click Next. 13. Click Finish to begin the formatting process. 14. Windows Disk Management will format and partition the disk according to your settings (Fig. 93), and your drive will appear in My Computer, ready to use.
LaCinema HD Connect User Manual Reformatting the LaCinema HD Connect page 55 8.2. Formatting: Mac Users CAUTION: Following these steps will erase everything from the hard drive. If you have information that you want to protect or continue to use, back up this information before performing these steps. 1. Connect the drive to the computer and turn on the drive. 2. Select Utilities from the Go menu in the Finder menu bar. 3. In the Utilities folder, double-click Disk Utility. 4.
LaCinema HD Connect User Manual Settings Menu page 56 9. Settings Menu The LaCinema HD Connect Setup Space will help you to properly configure and customize your device. Access it at any time by clicking the Setup button. When the setup menu is shown, the playback will be automatically paused. Scroll through the Setup menu using the Up tons (Fig. 96). and Down but- To display the available options of a setup category, press the Right or button. To confirm your choice, press the button.
LaCinema HD Connect User Manual 9.1.2. Settings Menu page 57 Display Resolution Choose a display resolution to match your television (default is Auto). 9.1.3. Aspect Ratio Depending on your television’s setup, choose either (Fig. 99) (note that Widescreen is the default setting): ■■ Normal ■■ Widescreen 9.1.4. Audio Output Fig. 99 Choose either (Fig.
LaCinema HD Connect User Manual 9.1.5. Settings Menu page 58 NTSC/PAL Depending on your television’s configuration, choose either PAL or NTSC (Fig. 101) (note that PAL is the default setting). Alternatively, you can change this setting by pressing and holding the Setup button until the standard changes. ■■ NTSC ■■ PAL 9.2. Settings: Video 9.2.1. Video Sequence Choose from the following (Fig. 102): Fig.
LaCinema HD Connect User Manual 9.2.2. Settings Menu page 59 Subtitle Font Size Choose from a range of 24pt to 40pt (Fig. 104): Fig.
LaCinema HD Connect User Manual Settings Menu page 60 9.3. Settings: Music 9.3.1. Music Sequence Choose from the following (Fig. 105): ■■ Repeat one: The currently playing file will repeat continuously. ■■ Repeat all: All files in the current folder will play in succession repeatedly. ■■ Random: Files in the current folder or playlist will play in random order. 9.3.2. Audio Track Display The parameter affects how audio tracks are displayed (Fig. 106). Choose from: Fig.
LaCinema HD Connect User Manual Settings Menu page 61 9.4. Settings: Photo 9.4.1. Slideshow This parameter allows you to change the way pictures are played back (default is Normal) (Fig. 108): ■■ Normal ■■ Shuffle ■■ Repeat All ■■ Repeat All and Shuffle 9.4.2. Picture Scaling This parameter affects how the picture fits on screen (default is Keep as Original) (Fig. 109): Fig. 107 ■■ Keep as Original ■■ Fit to Screen ■■ Display in Full Screen Fig. 108 Fig.
LaCinema HD Connect User Manual 9.4.3. Settings Menu page 62 Transition Effect This parameter allows you to modify the transition effects between photos (default is Normal) (Fig. 110): ■■ Normal ■■ Fade ■■ Random 9.4.4. Interval Time This settings allows you to set the amount of time a photo is displayed (default is 3 Seconds) (Fig. 111): ■■ 3 ■ 5 ■■ 10 ■ 20 ■■ 30 ■ 1 Minute Fig. 110 ■■ 5 Minutes Fig.
LaCinema HD Connect User Manual Settings Menu page 63 9.5. Settings: System 9.5.1. Language Choose your language. 9.5.2. Content Aggregation This setting activates or deactivates the file database, which allows you to browse files within each media type according to certain parameters (file type, date, recent, etc.).
LaCinema HD Connect User Manual 9.5.5. Settings Menu page 64 Additional Encoding Support Change this setting if you encounter incorrect text characters in file names in the drive operating system (default is Western Europe) (Fig. 115). 9.5.6. System Reset This feature allows you to reset the product to its factory defaults, erasing all files and reverting all settings (Fig. 116). Fig. 115 Fig.
LaCinema HD Connect User Manual 9.5.7. Settings Menu page 65 About Clicking this feature will provide you with the firmware version of your LaCinema HD Connect (Fig. 117). 9.5.8. Update Device This feature allows you to update your LaCinema HD Connect’s operating system. Update using USB Key If the drive does not have internet access, you can download an update file from the LaCie website, copy it to a USB flash drive, and connect the drive to the front port of the LaCinema HD Connect.
LaCinema HD Connect User Manual Settings Menu page 66 9.6. Settings: Network 9.6.1. Network Setup: Wired / Wireless This page will display your LaCinema HD Connect’s network values, such as IP address (Fig. 121). To modify these values, click the Configure button. 1. Wired/Wireless: Choose whether your network connection is wired (Ethernet) or wireless (WiFi). Make sure that you have connected the product to your network via Ethernet or WiFi dongle (sold separately). 2.
LaCinema HD Connect User Manual 9.6.2. Settings Menu page 67 Device Name This page allows you to change the device name of your LaCinema HD Connect. This is the name that will appear on your network. (Fig. 123). Use the arrow keys and the button to use the onscreen keyboard to type a new name. 9.6.3. Media Server Use this page to turn on or off the Media servers (default is OFF). For details on configuring your LaCinema HD Connect as a UPnP multimedia server, see section 7.2.
LaCinema HD Connect User Manual 9.6.5. Settings Menu page 68 Auto Login This feature allows your LaCinema HD Connect to connect automatically to your wireless network (default is ON) (Fig. 126). If auto login is turned off, you will need to type your network password each time your drive is turned on. 9.6.6. Clear Account Information This function will delete your network login credentials from the LaCinema HD Connect’s operating system. Press OK to confirm (Fig. 127). 9.7. Settings: Shutdown Fig.
LaCinema HD Connect User Manual 10. Troubleshooting If your LaCinema HD Connect is not working correctly, please refer to the following checklist to determine the source of the problem. If you have gone through all of the points on the checklist and your LaCinema HD Connect still does not work properly, please check the FAQs that are regularly published on our website – www.lacie.com. One of these FAQs may provide an answer to your specific question.
LaCinema HD Connect User Manual Troubleshooting page 70 10.1. Troubleshooting the Television/Stereo Connection Problem Question Answer The product is connected, but the TV doesn’t recognize it. Have you properly set the video out parameters in the Settings menu? Using the remote control, click the Info button to change from HDMI (default) to Composite Video Out mode. Checking the firmware version.
LaCinema HD Connect User Manual Troubleshooting page 71 10.2. USB Hard Drive Connection Problem Question I’m not sure if my external USB hard drive is recognized by the LaCinema Connect HD. Using the remote control, navigate to one of these spaces: Music, Photo, or Movie, and see if USB1 is listed. If it is, your hard drive is recognized. The external USB hard drive isn’t recognized by the LaCinema Connect HD. Is the drive formatted in a compatible file system? Check section 4.1.1.
LaCinema HD Connect User Manual 11. Contacting Customer Support Before You Contact Technical Support 1. Read the manuals and review section 10. Troubleshooting. 2. Try to isolate the problem. If possible, make the drive the only external device on the CPU, and make sure that all of the cables are correctly and firmly attached. If you have asked yourself all of the pertinent questions in the troubleshooting checklist, and you still can’t get your LaCie drive to work properly, contact us at www.lacie.com.
LaCinema HD Connect User Manual Contacting Customer Support page 73 11.1. LaCie Technical Support Contacts LaCie Asia http://www.lacie.com/cn/contact/ LaCie Australia http://www.lacie.com/au/contact/ LaCie Belgium http://www.lacie.com/be/contact/ (Dutch) http://www.lacie.com/befr/contact/ (French) LaCie Brazil http://www.lacie.com/us/contact/ LaCie Canada http://www.lacie.com/ca/contact/ (English) http://www.lacie.com/cafr/contact/ (French) LaCie Denmark http://www.lacie.
LaCinema HD Connect User Manual Warranty Information page 74 12. Warranty Information This Limited Warranty applies only to hardware products manufactured 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.