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2. are available they will be listed Click the OK button to download 9 y and install When it has finished updating the product will restart iE The device will also perform an automatic check when you restart ie 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 H Settings Menu 9 6 Settings Network This page will display your LaCinema Mini HD Bridge s network val ues such as IP address To modity these values click the button ENE N NN 1 Choose whether your network connection is Fa DELI wired Ethernet or wireless WiFi Make sure that you have con Network nected the product to your network via Ethernet or WiFi dongle sold separately 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 Network c You can configure multiple wireless networks from this page To set one network as preferred and therefore the server that the LaCinema Mini HD Bridge will connect to automatically select the network and select the button d When you see the successtul connection icon to the right of the network listing you can click the button Network LaCinem
3. journaled MS DOS FAT IMPORTANT INFO Please refer to section Fig 1 P for a more Select Install Mac OS 9 Disk Drivers if you detailed comparison of the various file system formats want this volume to be a Mac OS 9 startup 8 Once you have finalized the volume options click Partition Click Partition again when the alert message appears to con tinue 9 Mac Disk Utility will format and partition the disk according to your settings and your drive will be ready to use LaCinema Mini HD Bridge Settings Menu 9 Settings Menu The LaCinema Mini HD Bridge will help you to prop erly contigure and customize your device Access it at any time by clicking the tk button When the setup menu is shown the playback will be automatically paused Scroll through the Setup menu using the Up A and V bui tons To display the available options of a setup category press the B gt or OK button To confirm your choice press the OK button All changes are automatically saved To select another option press the da button to go back to an previous menu Press the tk button again to exit the setup menu from the screen 9 1 Settings Audio Video oe Audio Video Video output The LaCinema Mini Mini HD Bridge automatically detects which type of video output connection you have made or If the HDMI cable is connected the composite setting will not be selectable Make sure to connect EITHER the HDMI or composite cable but not b
4. Click this button to display informa tion about the currently playing file NOTE You can pause the slideshow while adjusting settings NOTE If you stop a slideshow the settings tor a given photo and for the slideshow will revert to the detault when you replay Playing Multimedia Files LaCinema Mini HD Bridge Playing Multimedia Files User Manual page 36 5 3 Music Space Navigate to the Music Space using the Left lt and Right P gt buttons Then use the Up A and Down W buttons to browse within the Music Space Fig 59 The Music Space will display all of the supported video files that are accessible to the LaCinema Mini HD Bridge Only files recognized as audio files will be displayed Photo and video files will not be displayed M A Music Displays all available music files sorted alphabetically by name By artist Displays music files according to artist By genre Displays music tiles according to genre By aloum Displays music tiles according to album By folders Displays music files according to the volume s folder structure Most recent Displays the most recently added music tiles only Playlist Displays playlists M3U PLS and WPL files M USB Displays music tiles located on an external USB hard drive connected to the front or rear USB port continued on the next page gt gt Playing Multimedia Files HD Bridge INI LaCinema M User Manual page 37 Fig 60 Clicking
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6. User Manual 1 2 Supported Formats Video Codecs MM MPEG I E Xvid M MPEG 2 HD MM H 264 HD E MPEG4 Mm WMV9 HD M DivX HD E VC Video File Types Containers E AVI E MOV m MP4 E MPEG E MKV E VOB E WMV E ASF Mm Divx E IS E DAT E TP External Hard Drive File Systems E NTFS M FAT32 MS DOS Subtitles E SRI E SSA N SMI Mm PSB Audio File Types Containers Mm MP3 E AAC E WMA E OGG Mm WAV PMC Mm FLAC LPMC Playlists E M3U Mm PLS Dolby Digital DTS M Two channels only TRP M2TS DVR MS LO Video TS HR noi Journaled SUB ASS AC3 MP4 MKA WPL M Multichannel decoding via optical S PDIF and HDMI to home amplitier Introduction page 9 Photo File Types Mm PNG m BMP E TIFF E GIF M JPEG except Progressive JPEG Video Outputs E Composite CVBS M HDMI 1 3 Audio Outputs E Optical M Stereo DVD Video function is supported via VOB IFO Video_TS folder If the drive is formatted in FAT32 DVD ISO file size cannot exceed AGB due to file system format limitation Supports iTunes encoded m4a 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 A container such as AVI or MOV is a Tile format that detines how the data stream is stored They contain data that has been compressed using a codec Fora tile
7. 000 000 000 bytes Once formatted the actual available storage capacity varies depending on operating environment typi cally 5 10 less IMPORTANT INFO Do not stack objects on top of the LaCinema Mini HD Bridge as they may interfere with the WiFi antenna Foreword page 6 gt gt 5cm Fem rdl AH c00gmo LaCinema Mini HD Bridge Introduction User Manual page 1 Introduction Congratulations on the purchase of your new LaCinema Mini HD Bridge The LaCinema Mini HD Bridge 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 install storage internal SATA hard disk or external USB hard drive connect the LaCinema Mini HD Bridge 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 definition movies Quick Links Click a topic E Setting Up Hard Drive Installation and Transferring Files M Setting Up Connecting to TV and Network N Playing Multimedia Files LaCinema Mini HD Bridge User Manual 1 1 Minimum System Requirements E Latest version of Windows XP Windows Vista Windows 7 Mac OSX 10 5 of 10 6 M Computer with available USB port M Router with available Ethernet port Introduction page 8 LaCinema Mini HD Bridge
8. Disconnect the USB cable before proceeding see 3 2 Unmounting Your Drive The LaCinema Mini HD Bridge supports ditferent ways of connecting to televisions From the following methods choose the setup that matches the ports on your television or receiver M HDMI section 4 1 1 HDMI High Definition Connection M 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 Bridge to home theater systems by plug ging the S PDIF cable not included to your digital amplifier via the digital optical audio connector see section 4 1 3 Optical Audio S PDIF Connection for details The chart at right illustrates the quali ties made possible by the different connection methods continued on the next page gt gt Power optional Fig 29 Maximum Connection Resolution High HDMI 1080p Definition Standard Composite 7 Op 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 Bridge Setting Up Connecting to TV User Manual page 24 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 Bridge Fig 30 2 Move on to the
9. HD Bridge in Network gt Shared Folders Fig 76 Follow the steps below according to your operat ing system Windows XP 1 Log on to your computer as an administrator 2 Right click the tolder that you want to share and then click Sharing and Security Fig 77 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 78 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 In the Properties dialog box select the Share this folder on the network check box Fig 79 5 Click OK Windows Explorer will show a hand holding the folder icon indicating that the folder is now shared The tiles contained in the folders you select will now be available to the LaCinema Mini HD Bridge in Network gt Shared Folders Playing Files From a Networked Media Server page 44 i My Documents File Edit View Favorites Tools Help 3 wa E Search 7 Folders Hab Address File and Folder Tasks Open Rename this folder re yy Move this Folder EE ie B Copy this Folder is Publish this Folder ta the Web Le Share this Folder Network sharing and security Asa secunty measure Windows has dis
10. LaCinema Mini HD Bridge or restart it in the case you encounter a playback issue JE Clear account information Delete the preset s password 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 restart all network file transfer processes will be terminated i LaCinema Mini HD Bridge Troubleshooting User Manual page 75 10 Troubleshooting If your LaCinema Mini HD Bridge is not working correctly please re fer 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 Bridge 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 If you need further assistance please contact your LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer Support see section 11 Contacting Customer Support for details Manual Updates LaCie strives to give you the most up to date comprehensive user manuals available on the market It is our goal to provide you with a friendly easy to use format that will help yo
11. 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 Bridge TECHNICAL NOTE Some files might not be available on you me dia player for two reasons either the file format is not compatible with your network player or content has not yet been added to the database as the media server is still analyzing the content Sharing Files Throughout Your Home Network page 53 LaCinema Mini HD Bridge Reformatting the LaCinema Mini HD Bridge User Manual page 54 8 Reformatting the LaCinema Mini HD Bridge Please read the following information on tile system formats tor Win Windows File System Formats dows and Mac operating systems to determine it you need to retor mat either the internal hard disk you installed in the LaCinema Mini NTES HD Bridge or an external hard drive that you ve connected to the LaCinema Mini HD Bridge NTFS is the ideal format if you will be using the drive only with Windows machines performance will generally be greater when E To format the internal hard disk installed in the LaCinema compared to FAT 32 without the tile size restriction Mini HD Bridge connect it to your computer via USB MS DOS FAT32 N To format the external hard drive connected to the LaCin See Mini HD Bridge disconnect it trom the LaCinema Mini MS DOS FAT32 is a good tile format if you will be using your HD Bridge and connect it to your comp
12. and Fig 34 n no o Audio Video k Audio output LaCinema Mini HD Bridge Setting Up Connecting to TV User Manual page 26 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 Bridge Fig 35 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 35 Now move on to the next step 4 3 STEP 3 Connect the Power Supply LaCinema Mini HD Bridge Setting Up Connecting to TV User Manual page 27 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 Bridge and the other end into a power outlet Fig 36 2 Turn on your television TECHNICAL NOTE If you don t see the loading screen adjust the video input on your TV to match the type of video cable you con Fig 36 nected above either HDMI or composite Fig 37 k 3 Move on to the next step 4 4 STEP 4
13. beyond 5 80 non condensing or non oper ating humidity beyond 10 90 non condensing Doing so may damage the LaCinema Mini HD Bridge or distigure its casing Avoid placing your LaCin ema Mini HD Bridge near a source of heat or exposing it to sunlight even through a window Inversely placing your LaCinema Mini HD Bridge in an environment that is too cold or humid may damage the unit M Always unplug the LaCinema Mini HD Bridge trom the electrical outlet if there is a risk of lightning or it it will be un used for an extended period of time Otherwise there is an increased risk of electrical shock short circuiting or fire M Use only the power supply shipped with the device M Do not place objects on top of the LaCinema Mini HD Bridge or use ex cessive force on it M Never use excessive force on Your LaCinema Mini HD Bridge If you de tect a problem see the Troubleshooting section in this manual CAUTION A shielded type power cord is required in order to meet FCC emission limits and also to prevent interterence to the nearby radio and television reception It is essential that only the supplied power cord be used CAUTION Modifications not authorized Foreword page 5 by the manutacturer may void the user s authority to operate this device CAUTION The LaCinema Mini HD Bridge s warranty may be void as a result of the failure to respect the precautions listed above NOTE The main cable must be in
14. 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 Bridge use the USB cable that shipped with that product and connect it to the front host port The included device cable will also work when connected to a USB port but drive performance will be limited 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 transter rates will be limited to USB 1 1 speeds Introduction page 12 Fig O7 Maximum Connection i Resolution High HDMI 1080p Definition Standard Composite 5706p Definition Fig 08 USB cable ends LaCinema Mini HD Bridge 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 not applicable tor USB to computer connection Power modes By default the LaCinema Mini HD Bridge 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 avail able for network connections including file and UPnP DLNA server features Alternatively you can put the
15. contor mity with CEI 60227 or CEI 60245 and the type of plug must match the standards in the country of use LaCinema Mini HD Bridge User Manual Operating Environment Temperatures M Do not expose the LaCinema Mini HD Bridge 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 Bridge has been designed with an efficient ventilation system Allow 5 cm of clear ance for airflow on all sides of the LaCinema Mini HD Bridge to prevent overheating See Fig 01 M Do not stack the LaCinema Mini HD Bridge 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 1GB 1 000 000 000 bytes 1TB 1 000
16. folder or playlist will play in random order Fig 66 5 Random repeat all Files in the current folder or playlist will play in random order and in succession repeatedly Fig 67 Playing Multimedia Files page 39 LaCinema Mini HD Bridge User Manual 5 4 Network Space Navigate to the Network Space using the Lett di and Right Br but tons Then use the Up A and Down W buttons to browse within the Network Space Fig 68 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 68 For more information on playing tiles from net worked media servers see 6 Playing Files From a Networked Media Server To play tiles use the remote control to select the tiles and then press the OK button 5 4 2 Shared folders If you have configured certain folders on your PC or Mac to be shared on the network see section 6 2 From Windows or Mac Com puters tiles located in these locations will be shown in Shared fold ers Fig 69 To play tiles use the remote control to select the tiles and then press the OK button Playing Multimedia Files page 40 1 Media Servers ul i pr Shared folders r 1 LaCinema Mini HD Bridge User Manual Playing Files From a Networked Media Server page 41 6 Playing Files From a Networked Media Serv
17. 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 oft and on the user is encouraged to try and correct the interference by one or more of the tollowing measures E Reorient or relocate the receiving an tenna M Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Foreword page 4 E Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected M Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Moditications to this product not authorized by LaCie could void the FCC amp Industry Canada regulations and negate your au thority to operate the product 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
18. its use LaCie does not warrant that the operation of the product will be un interrupted or error free LaCie is not responsible tor damage arising from failure to follow instructions relating to the product s use This warranty does not apply E to consumable parts unless damage has occurred due to a de fect in materials or workmanship M to cosmetic damage including but not limited to scratches dents and broken plastic on ports E to damage caused by use with non LaCie products E to damage caused by accident abuse misuse Hood fire earth quake or other external causes E to damage caused by operating the product outside the permit ted or intended uses described by LaCie M 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 E toa product or part that has been modified to alter functionality or capability without the written permission of LaCie or E if any LaCie serial number on the product has been removed or defaced Warranty Information page 84 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 turnish proof of purchase to contirm 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
19. next step 4 2 STEP 2 Connect the Ethernet Cable HDMI IN e 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 Bridge Fig 31 2 Move on to the next step 4 2 STEP 2 Connect the Ethernet Cable Fig 30 HDMI connection IMPORTANT INFO Before connecting either of these cables make sure you TV is turned off Fig 31 Composite connection LaCinema Mini HD Bridge Setting Up Connecting to TV User Manual page 25 4 1 3 Optical Audio S PDIF Connection In each of the above connection methods it is possible to connect the LaCinema Mini HD Bridge to home theater systems by plugging the S PDIF cable not included into your digital amplitier via the LaCinema Mini HD Bridge 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 amplitier Fig 32 2 Connect the other end of the cable to the back of the LaCinema Mini HD Bridge 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 of the steps in this section you must enable digital audio in Settings gt Audio Output instead of the default stereo audio See section 9 1 Settings Audio Video Fig 33
20. order to transfer and play multimedia files CAUTION Do not stack another electronic device on or below the LaCinema Mini HD Bridge or place it in an enclosed area to avoid performance and overheating issues Fig 06 Introduction page 1 LaCinema Mini HD Bridge User Manual 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 Mini HD Bridge 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 Bridge to HDTVs 3 Optical Audio S PDIF not included This connection allows you to connect your LaCinema Mini HD Bridge to a digital am plifier 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 Your LaCinema Mini HD Bridge is shipped with a Hi Speed USB 2 0 cable to be used to
21. page gt gt Reformatting the LaCinema Mini HD Bridge New Partition Wizard Specify Partition Size Choose a pertition size that s between ihe maxmum and minimum sizes Fig 98 Maw Partition Wizard Assign Drive Letter or Path For easier access you can assign a drive letter or drive palh to pour partition Fig 99 Now Partition Wizard Assign Drive Letter ar Path For easier access you can assign a drive letter or drive path to your partition Fig 100 page 56 LaCinema Mini HD Bridge User Manual 12 A window appears listing your choices If all seems well click Finish to begin the format process Fig 101 To make a change select Back 13 Your drive s partition s should have a Healthy status in the list of drives in Disk Management Fig 102 You will also see the drive s partition s in My Computer The drive is ready for use Reformatting the LaCinema Mini HD Bridge page 5 7 New Partition Wizard Completing the New Partition Wizard You have successfully completed the New Partition Wizard You selected the folowng settings Parlition type Primary partition Disk selected Disk 1 Partition size 312318 MB Drive letter or path E File system NTFS Allocation unit size Detault Volume label Fast Niek farmat Yeo To dose this wizard click Finish view Youre FF Patino Bise nies s waa Hn No Dew tame OO Sele yak NIPS h om as No b Ser
22. setting allows you to change how files are displayed in a list default is N Thumbnail N List mode LaCinema Mini HD Bridge Settings Menu User Manual page 70 9 5 5 Additional Encoding Support Change this setting if you encounter incorrect text characters in file names in the drive operating system default is Western Europe Fig 131 k Additional encoding su Western Europe 9 5 6 System Reset This feature allows you to reset the product to its factory defaults erasing all tiles and reverting all settings Fig 132 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 Bridge need additional m afar This feature allows you to update your LaCinema Mini HD Bridge s HD please refer to user m operating system It the drive does not have internet access you can download an update tile from the LaCie website copy it to a USB flash drive and connect the drive to the front port of the LaCinema Mini HD Bridge An icon will appear in the Settings Space when a valid update file is detected Select this option and contirm When it has tinished 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
23. sure to click the Meyers content directories Save Changes button when you finish Pumar ese os aa Be ED El uentus ian ER hone s k K FIT TE TN i Petunia H Bnr J 4 It may be necessary to restart the server To do so select the dr A Didonis when Fe perar shall sedan tor content Each dineciory cin be limited n a ourtain conten pe The defaur eating wil scan h First Steps link and click Restart server Halo ar content pes Sarng can be emporanitySsabled by unchecking Ie Beer a s Rescan in minuies a 5 You will now be able to access your computer s multimedia lerep ri ere Er pr el r ai Ge ree piapia ia Tn era ui vie fe need for rearcuns content using the LaCinema Mini HD Bridge remote control Ag ere Files will appear in the various Spaces on the LaCinema Mini HD Bridge LaCinema Mini HD Bridge User Manual 6 2 2 Windows Media Player WMP IMPORTANT INFO This software is compatible with Windows only Install Windows Media Player WMP 1 1 to allow you to stream con tent to the LaCinema Mini HD Bridge via your Ethernet or wireless network Follow these steps to configure the connection 1 Make sure that the software is installed on your computer 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 Bridge and any UPnP devices are properly connected to your network Fig 73
24. the OK button will take you to the Now Play M Now playing Ita music file is playing this icon will be present ing window Click the MH button to stop music playback To load a music tile select the tile 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 61 D gt w Aw z O a DEERE RED Ti H Wea ii ai 7 0101016 R768 178K5 102 GEDOraphic AMallpap ak ed GER N RE py aa 3 s ws ate Ts LaCinema Mini HD Bridge User Manual 5 3 1 Music Space Options During playback you can adjust several parameters Fig 62 Press the Setup tk button to display or exit the on screen menu and con figure the following settings Once you ve selected the option you want click the OK button 1 Normal The currently playing file will repeat continuously Fig 63 2 Repeat one The currently playing file will repeat continuously Fig 64 3 Repeat all All tiles in the current folder will play in succession repeatedly Fig 65 continued on the next page gt gt Music N N kar TR rara H kil I La Playing Multimedia Files page 38 OU OE LaCinema Mini HD Bridge User Manual 4 Random Files in the current
25. 3 In WMP turn on Media Sharing by clicking on Library gt Media Sharing Pig 74 4 In the Media Sharing dialogue box select Share My Media to You must then tell WMP to share content with the LaCinema Mini HD Bridge Below the Share My Media check box select the LaCinema Mini HD Bridge and click Allow Fig 75 5 Multimedia content imported into WMP will now be accessible in the various Spaces on the LaCinema Mini HD Bridge Playing Files From a Networked Media Server page 43 Network Router LaCinema Mini HD Bridge PC or Mac with Windows Media Player software installed G Windows Media Player JJ gt Music gt Library gt Create Playkst H Ployists x Create Auto Playist 3 Create Pa Primary Views Music Like Huma Pictures ui A RE z 2 Artist Recently Added Recorded TV Genre Abum Other aoe Additional Views Add to Library 2 Meda Shama Lend Apply Media Information Changes Rating t 9 v VronMega Fr Contributing Artist i Add Favortes to List When Dragging Fokler More Options Heb wth Using the Library Sharing settings Share my media to ra FFs LaCinema Mini HD How does sharing change firewall settings LaCinema Mini HD Bridge User Manual 6 2 3 Shared folders on your Computer After you modity some settings in your operating system you can make files located in certain tolders on your computer available for playback on your LaCinema Mini
26. Complete the Installation Wizard HOMI 2 S UIDEN ALT AUZ TU Fig 37 Screen may look different on your TV LaCinema Mini HD Bridge 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 Bridge a wizard appears to help you contigure your settings The wizard appears English only the first time you turn on the LaCinema Mini HD Bridge unless you have reset the product 1 Make sure the LaCinema Mini HD Bridge is connected to the TV the power supply has been connected and the TV is turned on 2 A startup screen will appear during product initialization 3 Select your language using the Up A and W buttons and pushing the B gt or OK button to confirm 4 In the next screen click 5 Select your TV s physical aspect ratio 4 3 or 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 7 Select whether your network is assigned an IP address automati cally of it you want to assign a static IP and click 8 If you selected a wired network setup is finished If you choose wireless a Select from th
27. Connect External Hard Drive the prescribed order Try physical troubleshooting 1 Change the USB cable A failure in the cable can prevent a proper connection 2 Change the drive s external power supply or cable 3 Try a different USB hard drive A tile doesn t appear Is the file compatible with the See 1 2 Supported Formats to verity that the file is compatible on my TV or doesn t LaCinema Mini HD Bridge play correctly LaCinema Mini HD Bridge 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 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 t i 6 Computer memory Properties gt Gen
28. Die tinue to use back up this information before performing these steps gt MY DISK oo MES gt MATSHITA DVD R UJ 857 Format Mac OS Extended Size 465 76 GB 1 Connect the drive to the power source and to the computer via To partition the selected disk choose a volume the interface port scheme Set the name format and size for each MY DISK volume Then click Apply aiaa A l ill b ted 2 Select Utilities from the Go menu in the Finder menu bar Size 465 8 CB TS 3 In the Utilities folder double click Disk Utility 4 The Disk Utility window will open Fig 110 Select the volume labeled LaCie Hard Disk from the list of available hard disks on Disk Description ST350082 OAS Media Total Capacity 465 8 GB 500 107 862 016 Bytes A Connection Bus USB Write Status Read Write the left side of the WI ndow Ta Connection Type External S M A R T Status Not Supported GN Partition Map Scheme Master Boot Record 5 Select the Partition tab 6 From the Volume Scheme menu choose the number of parti 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 LIE WETE ae eR Case Tree Space adjust the size of each partition using the slide bar between the partitions in the Volume Scheme area Mac OS Extended journaled ame Format Mac OS Extended 7 In the Volume Information section enter a name for each vol Mat OS Extended Case sensitiv
29. Does an icon for the drive appear on the desktop 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 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 7 7 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 Hard Drive Installation and Transferring Files 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
30. E OE Di 62 Pls SEMIS oN OOO ART ONE NEE OE OR OE ON EO EO ORE EO NE EE OK 62 AE Add AE EE N OE EE OE OE OT N 62 Zl IS DIOY RESOMOIOM is SE Ee ee Ee ER DE 63 APE SA es EE EE RE EE EE EE NO 63 MEME Oe MA OE E ONE N OO N N 63 FM Es EE WE EES EE EE A EE EE OO N EER OE ED 64 9 2 Sellingss Video sesse Ee De ie OE DE ee RR De SEENE EEEE De oe WE ei DE Pe 64 D2 Na Mees eC USNC OE Se OE GE eo ie SE RE Ee RE Eg bee 64 MR OE ONE ZC EE N IE AN ON NEE EE N N N ON NEE EE AE RE N 65 REM el E A NE ONE EE RE OE OE N NEE EE EN 66 9 3 1 Music Sequence is ee RO BE EA ee ED Ge Be nr r Ge ES EE Ge Se De Ee 66 Poa Pudo tiek DDI SS EO E ES OE ON EE ED EE 66 EES eie eN AE EE NE ON NEE N ENE OT ARE N 67 RR INS IO Wi OR EE OE E A EE OR N EE AT 67 DAD Pieldre Seale EE DE AG Ge EE 67 EE eu sd OE EI OE EE EE Ie EE 68 ME ol NE N IE ON ON NEE EE NE N ON NEE EE EE EE 68 ad TIS de AE NE ONE EE RE OE OE OE NE NE RE ON 69 oi N E e 0 ed RE N Me ee ee Re DE Se De GR A 69 72 COren OT NO ss ie RE AG OD OS Ge ee eb RS Go 69 do SOI LIS OY AE AO NE EE OE NE AO EE ON 69 ee N Ee tase deseo ven AE N EE EE AE EE N RE N LT 69 9 5 5 Additional Encoding SUDDOF ee ees ee ee ee ee ee A ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee 70 DDO GIO eS sire sents EE iota iets N EE N ON 70 FL ce EO ER EE OR EO eect gee awn aie ON EE ED EE OE 71 ja Wda De Ee mo GE De De EE Ee EE EE 7 9 6 Settings Network ee ese ese ee ee ee Re ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee
31. LaCinema Mini HD Bridge Table of Contents User Manual page Table of Contents We ee CII EE N O 7 lat Minimum system Keguire menis ae Ri N ee ee GN EG ee ea a aS 8 2 DEE eC WON NN Soe rere ce rec ee cee tat es De a EE NEEE EEE Bean sk oe PR AO oe TE 9 S TON EE AE NE NE EE RE OE EG EEN EN 10 E RIA eine T EEEE EE Ge EE tt ee ee OE Gna doe AA De ED Oe oe ee oe 10 l 5 Views ar ine LaCinema Mini MO Bride as EER ER ees R D ed ee DE 1 eM POINT SY EE RE OE EO EE EE RO EE OE EI ENS 11 Fea PEO HE EE N E ed E ee A AAA A EEN 11 om EE A E E EAE EE A 11 bo Codes and OS HONS ae EE de T E E DE id ie p Moale AN A idee CSS e Based Be GE ee Ee Ee r Doe ee Be E 12 EE ie AO EE HE EE EN EE EE OE EN 2 TFs Power Maree Si de Se REG tna ER DE GR ee tn GR Se AE EE Re ee eg eo AE 13 2 Using the Remote Control ssssesesesesescesesescsosoecesesescecesesesososcesesesoecesesesescesesesesesoso 14 PM OMe a GUC e ie EE EET IEEE E A E EE E AIEE Ee DE E TE ET 14 DD Remolie Conol kay OES SS E E E EE eae 15 22 1 Imponan buie De AIS oe Ee N Ee eo E Ee DE Ee ee da do NNE 16 3 Setting Up Hard Drive Installation and Transferring Files ss sesse sesse se ss ee Ee see 17 3 1 Connect Storage External Hard Drive or Internal Hard Disk ees ees sees see ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee 18 S11 OptionrA Connect External Hard DIV siese be ei eo be ED ED ee secs 18 3 2 Op iop Bs Insielbiniernel Hard Dik ss on Ee Ee oe Ee De EP GE E be oe i
32. RTANT INFO If you will not be using the remote control for an extended period of time LaCie recommends that you remove the batteries When replacing batteries please do not dispose of the used batteries with your normal household waste Dispose 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 Bridge User Manual 2 2 Remote Control Key Index The LaCinema Mini HD Bridge s remote control allows you to control the LaCinema Mini HD Bridge 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 DO ON O OU PF WO N Menu up Left rewind j A e Right tast forward Menu down i Stop gt Pause Access search menu ml om Option info menu Sately eject USB disk O 0 7 O 12 Using the Remote Control page 15 LaCinema Mini HD Bridge User Manual 2 1 2 2 1 Important Button Details OK This button allows you to confirm a selection Return Press this button to return to the previous menu Settings button This button is used to display the available set tings or actions in the different media spaces During p
33. a Mini HD This page allows you to change the device name of your LaCinema Mini HD Bridge 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 page to turn on or off the Media servers detault is OFF For details on configuring your LaCinema Mini HD Bridge as a UPnP multimedia server see section IMPORTANT INFO This feature is available only if you ve in stalled an internal hard disk not if you just connected an external USB hard drive 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 Bridge s volume using your operating system s file system Windows Explorer window Mac Finder win dow For details on accessing your drive using SMB see Settings Menu settings LaCinema_Mini_ k Media Servers oe Shared folders LaCinema Mini HD Settings Menu This feature allows your LaCinema Mini HD Bridge to connect auto matically 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 Bridge s operating system Press to contirm 9 7 Settings Shutdown This menu will allow you to shut down the
34. abled remote GLE access to this computer However you can enable temote access and safely share files by running the Network Setup Wizard IF vou EE the security risks but want to share files without running the wizard click here Network sharing and security To share this folder with bath network users and other users of this computer select the first check bos below and type a share name Share this folder on the network Allow network users ta change my files LaCinema Mini HD Bridge User Manual Windows Vista amp Windows 7 l 2 Locate the folder with the files you want to share Right click the folder that you want to share and then click Share Fig 80 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 81 1 and then click Add Fig 81 2 Under Permission Level click the arrow next to Everyone and select A Contributor Fig 81 3 When you are finished click Share Fig 81 4 If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation type the password or provide confirmation The files contained in the folders you select will now be available to the LaCinema Mini HD Bridge in Network gt Shared Folders Playing Files From a Networked Media Server Dinie Open Open as Notebook in OneNote Share e Add folder to Live Mesh Restore previous ver
35. ared 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 Blue status light If the drive is connected to a TV or computer this light will be on 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 Bridge 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 Bridge to a network via WiFi in
36. as follows a Normal Fig 52 b Repeat one The currently playing file will repeat continuously Fia 55 c Repeat all All files in the current folder will play in succession repeatedly Fig 54 7 Display info Click this button to display information about the currently playing file such as time remaining and time elapsed To exit the on screen menu click the Setup y button once again NOTE You can pause the video while adjusting settings NOTE f you stop a file the settings will revert to the default when you reopen the file oad 00 00 56 02 1816 T LaCinema Mini HD Bridge Playing Multimedia Files User Manual page 34 5 2 Photos Space Navigate to the Photo Space using the Lett di and Right P gt buttons Then use the Up A and Down W buttons to browse within the Photo Space Fig 55 n 0 a amp The Photo Space will display all of the supported video files that are accessible to the LaCinema Mini HD Bridge Only files recognized as photo files will be displayed Music and video files will not be All Photos displayed M Photos Displays all available photos sorted alphabetically by name M y Date Displays photos according to when the picture was taken M By Folder Displays photos according to the volume s folder structure E Most Recent Displays the most recently played pictures only M USB Displays movie files located on an external USB hard drive connected to the front
37. ble SMB sharing for a user account you must enter The tiles contained in the folders you select will now be available to the password for that account Sharing with SMB stores this assword in a less secure manner the LaCinema Mini HD Bridge in Network gt Shared Folders j File Sharing On Account S O Account SE I John Smith Fig 83 LaCinema Mini HD Bridge Sharing Files Throughout Your Home Network User Manual page 47 7 Sharing Files Throughout Your Home Network Thanks to its support for network protocols your LaCinema Mini HD Bridge can share files located on an external USB connected to one ot its USB ports or its internal hard disk to computers and digital media players on your network To manage files located on the external hard drive connected to the LaCinema Mini HD Bridge or internal hard disk from a networked PC or Mac see section 7 1 Manage Files from a Networked Com puter To use a UPnP or DLNA compliant digital media player to play files located on the external hard drive connected to your LaCinema Mini HD Bridge or internal hard disk see section 7 2 Play Files on Networked Media Players 7 1 Manage Files from a Networked Computer It is convenient to use the network connection to transfer move or delete files located on the external hard drive connected to the LaCinema Mini HD Bridge or internal hard disk once it has been connected to the TV Follow these steps to manage tiles using yo
38. cables waiting 10 seconds and then reconnecting them It the drive is still not recognized restart your computer and try again Contact LaCie Technical Support tor help Check your computer s documentation and see section 8 Reformatting the LaCinema Mini HD Bridge 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 er 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 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 transter rates For more information please see section 1 6 Cables and Connectors LaCinema Mini HD Bridge 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 02 Troubleshooting page 78 Answer Check to see that the Hi Speed USB 2 0 drivers for both
39. casing by first aligning the ports on the bottom plate with the cutouts on the top shell and then gently press down until you hear a click Fig 22 indicating that the casing has been successtully closed Pay close attention to the connectors in the back of the device when replacing the top of the casing continued on the next page gt gt Fig 21 Fig 22 LaCinema Mini HD Bridge Setting Up Transferring Files User Manual page 21 Step 2 Connect LaCinema Mini HD Bridge to Computer 1 Connect one end of the USB cable to your computer and the other end to the small USB port on the rear of the LaCinema Mini HD Bridge Fig 23 2 When the drive mounts on your computer copy multimedia files to the mounted volume normally If the drive does not mount on your computer it may be for matted incorrectly for your operating system or the enclosure may not be receiving enough electricity through your com puter s USB port For information on reformatting your drive see 8 Reformatting the LaCinema Mini HD Bridge Fig 23 If your drive is formatted in a compatible file system HFS non journaled NTFS or FAT32 but still does not mount connect the power adapter to ensure the drive receives enough power a Unplug the USB cable you connected in step 1 b Connect the power adapter cable into the back of the LaCinema Mini HD Bridge and the other end into a power outlet Fig 24 c Reconnect th
40. ction 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 Bridge will not work properly when connected to a hub See sections 1 1 Minimum System Requirements for more information LaCinema Mini HD Bridge Troubleshooting User Manual page 81 10 4 USB Hard Drive Connection Problem Question Answer I m not sure if my Using the remote control navigate to one of these spaces Music Photo or Movie and see if USB1 is listed If it external USB hard is your hard drive is recognized drive is recognized by the LaCinema Mini HD Bridge The external USB Is the drive formatted ina compat Check section 3 1 1 Option A Connect External Hard Drive to see if your hard drive isn t ible file system drive s file system is compatible with the LaCinema Mini HD Bridge Note recognized by the that drives formatted in HFS Mac OS extended Journaled are incom LaCinema Mini HD patible To reformat the drive see 8 Reformatting the LaCinema Mini HD Bridge Bridge Is the drive receiving enough Make sure the drive s power supply is connected and the drive is turned power on If your drive has an optional power supply connect it Did you follow the setup steps in See 3 1 1 Option A
41. drive in low power mode trom 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 Disconnecting the power supply Always enter low power mode by navigating to the shutdown menu in the Settings Space before disconnecting the power supply This will prevent hard disk corruption Fig 10 LaCinema Mini HD Bridge User Manual 2 Using the Remote Control Some of the buttons of the remote control have different functions or no function at all depending on the type of file you are viewing This chapter discusses the button functions for each type of file movies photos and music and battery installation 2 1 Battery Installation The remote control uses two AAA batteries The batteries are not pre installed so you will need to install them before you can use the remote control The remote control must be pointed at the infrared receiver on the LaCinema Mini HD Bridge Fig 12 no turther away than of 23 feet 7 meters 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 IMPO
42. e USB cable then move on to the next step 3 Unmount the drive as described in section 3 2 Unmounting Your Drive and unplug the USB cable from the LaCinema Mini HD Bridge 4 Move onto section 4 Setting Up Connecting to TV and Network Fig 24 CAUTION Only use the AC adapter supplied with your specitic LaCie device Do not use a power supply from another LaCie device or an other 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 LaCinema Mini HD Bridge Setting Up Transferring Files User Manual page 22 3 2 Unmounting Your Drive In order to avoid file corruption on your external hard drive or inter nal hard disk installed in the LaCinema Mini HD Bridge you should unmount its volume before unplugging the USB cable ke 16 Mi pe F j Windows XP 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 25 A message will appear listing the devices the Eject icon controls ma E 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 Windows Vista amp Wind
43. e 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 the LaCinema Mini HD Bridge will connect to automatically select the network and select the button Network d When you see the successtul connection icon to the right of the network listing you can click the button 9 Setup is finished For turther details move on to Wireless wr Wireless 1 LaPublic LaCinema Mini HD Bridge Playing Multimedia Files 5 Playing Multimedia Files This chapter explains how to use the interface and to play tiles lo cated either on the internal hard disk an attached USB hard drive or network source To access your tiles use the remote control to browse through the ditferent media spaces i Or Fig 44 WE Files located on an internal hard disk or external hard drive will be organized according to their folder structure because is turned off by default You can modify this so All Movies that they are organized according to certain parameters type tile type date recent etc To do this navigate to Fig 45 and select either if you ve installed an internal hard disk or if you ve con nected an external USB hard drive Fig 46 M f the file is stored on a connected network server device or computer you can find the file in the Network Space see 5 4 Network Space M I
44. ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ek ee ee ee ee ee ee ee 72 96 1 Network Setup Wired 7 Wie CSS sesse EE ed DES ie Ee Ed DE ie EE 72 JOs Device EN EE EE AE N N EE EE EE NO KEN 73 ea Media EER oa ee ee E ee EE De De Ge 73 9 6 4 Shared Folders ee ee ee ee cece ee ee ee essen ee AA ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee Re ee 73 ee AE ie hete e ORE EE EO ncn oe N OE N ER OE EE N 74 926 05 Clear Account WOO OM AA OE N Ee n EE OE OE N NS IN 74 RS ie OI Ie EE EE EE N OE EA E N OE 74 D Flip VOTO Wi EEE E AE ieapniontousepnesedeevesmerad ousnenisweessondies 74 7 2 Beeld oe NG see ood tic a oes crt nao iste EN ee ced ase dae pence ae us once ge eed 74 LaCinema Mini HD Bridge Table of Contents User Manual page 3 10 Troubleshooting EE OE ees ee oe comet TE IE OE EE NN 75 El Tae on selde se EA Oe NE Ee Oe ee EO AE N 76 FO Bi Ge CHI Mac EE Ee EG DS EG EE Se GE 77 10 3 USB Connection Windows Users osse Si ie ie Ee BED ig ed BEE Die De Ee ER BOE EO ie ER 79 WAU E Fard Dive Connec GR se GE n eN Pe OE ee Ge ge EE OE 81 11 Contacting Customer Support ccccscscsccccscscsccccscecscsccececscescecscecessscscecesescecscscess 82 TIT lacie Technical Svop n GOOSE ae Oe nn 83 12 Warranty Information LaCinema Mini HD Bridge User Manual Copyrights Copyright 2010 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
45. ema Mini HD Bridge User Manual Sharing Files Throughout Your Home Network page 51 7 1 4 Alternative Network Connection Methods If your LaCinema Mini HD Bridge is connected to your home net work 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 Microsott Windows Workgroup By default the volume will be named MiniHD Fig 90 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 91 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 tind 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 P LaCinema Mini HD MiniHD 10 x File Edit View Favorites Tools Help ae Q Back gt i Fl Search TE Folders ER pm C T gt ga Network Tasks y J MiniHD _ dd Add a network place e View network connections Jy eo Set up 4 wirele
46. eps 1 Make sure the drive is connected to and mounted on the com puter 2 Right click My Computer and select Manage 3 From the Computer Management window select Disk Man agement located below the Storage group 4 If the Initialize and Convert Disk Wizard window appears click Cancel 5 Windows will list the hard drives that are installed on the system Locate your LaCie hard disk drive Fig 95 If there is a red circle with a white line you must initialize the disk Right click the icon to select Initialize 6 In the rectangular box to the right that says Unallocated or lists partitions trom a previous format right click and select New Partition 7 On the first page of the New Partition Wizard click Next Fig 96 8 Select the Primary or Extended option Fig 97 and click Next continued on next page gt gt Retormatting the LaCinema Mini HD Bridge page 55 My sere b Serves ore ook sm New Partition Wizard imot type ie Systems status Capacity Free Space Free Fak Tlerance Overhead wo NIES Heal 727 3 L se No m de Dra ir System 37 27 1 46 GE view Ve Q Sape ya NIPS Hoaltiry ane Sro an No PA Paton Pex cos Vestry 126 ve omp 0 No rs TP 1 ME NIES Pry Welcome to the New Partition Wizard This wizard helps vou create a partition on a basic disk A basic disk is a physical disk that contains primary partitions extended pa
47. er You can stream content to your LaCinema Mini HD Bridge 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 Bridge can read tiles from any UPnP device connected your Ethernet or wireless network Once connected files located on these sources will appear in the LaCinema Mini HD Bridge 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 streaming music should not be a problem 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 1 1n 6 1 Network Attached Storage NAS If you have a NAS running a media server it is possible to stream this content to the LaCinema Mini HD Bridge In order to view your NAS content on LaCinema Mini HD Bridge first make sure that both devices are connected to the network Fig 70 Once connected tiles located on the NAS will appear in the various Spaces on the LaCinema Mini HD Bridge It is not possible to transter tiles trom a NAS to the external hard drive connected to the LaCinema Mini HD Bridge using the TV inter face In this case follow the step
48. eral 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 gt Hardware Contacting Customer Support page 82 LaCinema Mini HD Bridge User Manual 11 1 LaCie Technical Support Contacts LaCie Asia http www lacie com cn contact LaCie Belgium http www lacie com be contact Dutch http www lacie com betr contact French LaCie Canada http www lacie com ca contact English http www lacie com catr contact French LaCie Finland http www lacie com ti contact LaCie Germany http www lacie com de contact LaCie ltaly http www lacie com it contact LaCie Korea http www lacie com kr contact LaCie Netherlands http www lacie com nl contact LaCie Portugal http www lacie com pt contact LaCie Southeast Asia http www lacie com sea contact LaCie Sweden http www lacie com se contact LaCie UK http www lacie com uk contact LaCie Grand Export http www lacie com intl contact Contacting Customer Support page 83 LaCie Australia http www lacie com au contact LaCie Brazil http www lacie com us contact LaCie Denmark http www lacie com dk con
49. f the tile is stored on a connected external hard drive you can also tind its tiles by navigating to the ror System space and then Language English Movies 5 1 Movie Space Content aggregation USB BrO 57 PRE Space Screensaver delay 5 Minutes Additional encoding support Western Europe Music 5 3 Music Space OS System reset Update device About Connected USB 5 1 Movie Space hard drive or inter A 5 2 Photos Space 5 3 Music Space Network 5 4 Network Space Content aggregation Off SATA USB LaCinema Mini HD Bridge Playing Multimedia Files User Manual page 31 5 1 Movie Space Navigate to the Movies Space using the Lett di and Right Br but tons Then use the Up A and Down W buttons to browse within the Movie Space Fig 47 The Movie Space will display all of the supported video files that are accessible to the LaCinema Mini HD Bridge Only tiles recognized as video files will be displayed Music and Photo files will not be All Movies displayed M A Movies Displays all available videos sorted alphabetically M By Folder Displays videos according to the volume s folder structure including files located on an external USB hard drive connected to the tront USB port M Most recent Displays the most recently played videos only M USB Displays movie files located on an external USB hard drive connected to the front or rear USB port To load a movie select the file you wish to p
50. ion 7 2 2 UPnP Usage Example XBOX TECHNICAL NOTE Once the media server function is activated it will take few seconds for the server to become available to the UPnP player As the content needs to be analyzed artist genre etc this process can take several minutes When new content is added to the LaCinema Mini HD Bridge s internal storage it should appear a few minutes following the completion of the transfer The same delay should occur when adding or removing the a USB device con taining multimedia content Sharing Files Throughout Your Home Network page 52 LaCinema Network Router DLNA Mini HD Bridge compatible TV oe Media Servers LaCinema Mini HD Bridge User Manual 7 2 2 UPnP Usage Example XBOX Here is a typical example using an XBOX 1 Connect storage either an external hard drive or internal hard disk loaded with multimedia files to the LaCinema Mini HD Bridge see 3 1 Connect Storage External Hard Drive or Inter nal Hard Disk 2 IF not already done connect the LaCinema Mini HD Bridge to your TV and network see 4 Setting Up Connecting to TV and Network 3 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
51. ive This chapter explains how to load files onto your external hard drive then how to connect the drive to your LaCinema Mini HD Bridge If you don t need to transfer files to the hard drive skip to step 5 The LaCinema Mini HD Bridge is compatible with three disk formats HFS non journaled NTFS and FAT32 Refer to section 8 Refor matting the LaCinema Mini HD Bridge for formatting information 1 Connect your USB hard drive s power cord if applicable and turn it on if applicable 2 Connect the USB cable from the hard drive to the USB port on your computer Fig 16 3 When the drive mounts on your computer copy the media files you wish to play on your LaCinema Mini HD Bridge from your computer to the external hard drive 4 Disconnect the USB hard drive from your computer as noted in section 3 2 Unmounting Your Drive 5 Connect the external hard drive to the LaCinema Mini HD Bridge by connecting its USB cable to the corresponding port on the front or back of the LaCinema Mini HD Bridge Fig 17 6 Continue to 4 Setting Up Connecting to TV and Network Setting Up Transferring Files page 18 Fig 16 Fig 17 LaCinema Mini HD Bridge User Manual 3 1 2 Option B Install Internal Hard Disk When installing an internal hard drive select a 2 5 SATA hard disk that turns at 5400 RPM Check www lacie com for a list of compat ible drives LaCie cannot guarantee that all drives will be compatib
52. lay 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 trom the beginning LaCinema Mini HD Bridge Playing Multimedia Files User Manual page 32 5 1 1 Movie Space Options While a movie is playing you can adjust several playback pa rameters Press the Setup k button to display or exit the on screen menu and use the Left di and Right P gt buttons to navigate to a setting and OK to enter the setting menu see Fig 48 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 Zoom ln This feature allows you to zoom into a video Once the feature has been selected use the Up button to zoom in Fig 49 4 Zoom 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 50 continued on the next page gt gt LaCinema Mini HD Bridge Playing Multimedia Files User Manual page 33 6 Change play mode By pressing the Setup tk button you can adjust the play mode
53. layback pressing this button will bring up a contextual menu with adjustable settings Eject button This button will safely eject an attached USB drive Make sure to press this button before disconnecting the USB drive to avoid file system corruption that could make your disk unusable Fig 14 Using the Remote Control page 16 LaCinema Mini HD Bridge Setting Up Transferring Files User Manual page 17 3 Setting Up Hard Drive Installation and Transferring Files In order to play files on your TV using the LaCinema Mini HD Bridge you must connect some kind of storage to the casing You can install an internal hard disk see 3 1 2 Option B Install Internal Hard Disk and or connect an external USB hard drive see 3 1 1 Option A Connect External Hard Drive When you have finished transferring files disconnect the USB con nection and proceed to chapter 4 Setting Up Connecting to TV and Network This chapter explains how to connect storage transfer files to the drive then how to disconnect the drive from your computer 3 1 Connect Storage External Hard Drive or Internal Hard Disk 3 1 1 Option A Connect External Hard Drive 3 1 2 Option B Install Internal Hard Disk 3 2 Unmounting Your Drive Fig 15 File transter with internal hard disk contiguration LaCinema Mini HD Bridge User Manual 3 1 Connect Storage External Hard Drive or Internal Hard Disk 3 1 1 Option A Connect External Hard Dr
54. le with the LaCinema Mini HD Bridge The LaCinema Mini HD Bridge is compatible with three disk formats HFS non journaled NTFS and FAT32 Refer to section 8 Refor matting the LaCinema Mini HD Bridge for formatting information In addition to installing an internal hard disk you can also connect an external USB hard drive as described in 3 1 1 Option A Connect External Hard Drive CAUTION If you are replacing a drive make certain that it has cooled before touching it STEP 1 Install Drive 1 Make certain the power and USB 2 0 cables are disconnected from the LaCinema Mini HD Bridge casing 2 Turn the casing over so the rubber feet are pointing up Note the two plastic bands for prying the bottom plate from the top shell 3 Open the casing by taking one plastic band in each hand be tween the thumb and index finger and pull gently until the bot tom plate and the top shell have come apart Fig 18 4 Slide the drive label facing up onto the bottom plate rails Fig 19 until the drive s SATA connector plugs into the LaCinema Mini HD Bridge s internal SATA port Fig 20 continued on the next page gt gt Setting Up Transterring Files page 19 Fig 18 Fig 19 Fig 20 LaCinema Mini HD Bridge Setting Up Transferring Files User Manual page 20 5 Secure the disk drive in the casing by inserting the two included screws into the slots as indicated Fig 21 6 Replace the top of the
55. mechanical photocopying re cording or otherwise without 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 QX DOLBY DIGITAL Manufactured under license under U S Patent 5 451 942 amp other U S and worldwide patents issued amp pending DTS and the Symbol are registered trademarks and DTS Digital Out and the DTS logos are trademarks of DTS Inc Product includes sottware DTS Inc All Rights Reserved 2 0 Digital Out 100305 v1 0 FCC Statement C LaCinema Mini HD Bridge 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 terterence 2 The devices must accept any interter 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 Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential instal lation This equipment
56. on 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 users the CD should appear on the desktop Double click the CD icon then double click LaCie Network Assistant Setup Fig 84 3 Follow the Wizard to complete installation Now move on to the next step 7 1 3 STEP 3 LaCie Network As sistant Manage Files Sharing Files Throughout Your Home Network page 48 ESE STE es Welcome to the LaCie Network Assistant Setup Wizard This wil install LaCie Network Assistant 1 4 0 30 on your computer it is recommended that you close all other applications before continuing Click Next to continue or Cancel to exit Setup LaCinema Mini HD Bridge User Manual Sharing Files Throughout Your Home Network page 49 7 1 3 STEP 3 LaCie Network Assistant Manage Files Windows Users a Select LaCie Network Assistant in Start Programs A Network Assistant icon will appear in the system tray Fig 85 and Network Assistant will automatically detect your LaCinema Mini HD Bridge b From the system tray click the LaCie Network Assistant icon then MiniHD gt LaCie Fig 87 or Connect Manually The volume will open in an explorer window c Drag tiles or folders onto thi
57. oose whether you want to format this volume and f so what settings you want to use Do not format this volume Format this volume with the following settings File system V Perform a quick format _ Enable file and folder compression Format Partition To store data on this partition you must format it first Choose whether you want to format this volume and if so what settings you want to use Do not format this volume Format this volume with the following settings Fig 108 LaCinema Mini HD Bridge Reformatting the LaCinema Mini HD Bridge User Manual 7 The last window is a summary of the format options you have o New Simple Volume Wizard just selected If all looks to be correct click Finish for the format to begin Fig 109 Fig 109 page 60 Completing the New Simple Volume Wizard RR eee ee Ee izard You selected the following settings To close this wizard click Finish LaCinema Mini HD Bridge Reformatting the LaCinema Mini HD Bridge User Manual page 61 8 3 Mac OS X Users 000 EN MT EG EE MIE NIE Verify Info Burn Mount Eject Enable Journaling Newlmage Convert Resize Image d o CAUTION Following these steps will erase everything from the A 74 5 GB FOSHAN MEAG First Aid Erase Partition RAID Restore hard drive If you have intormation that you want to protect or con Pi HP Volume Scheme Volume Information F 465 8 GB ST350082 DA a
58. or rear USB port To load a picture select the file you wish to display and press the OK button NOTE It is possible to play music while watching a photo slide show To do so first start the music via the Music Space Then press the Home button navigate to the Photo Space then the photos you wish to play and press the OK button LaCinema Mini HD Bridge User Manual 5 2 1 Photo Space Options While a photo is being displayed you can adjust several playback parameters Press the Setup tk 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 56 for reference Once you ve selected the option you want click the OK button Ts Scroll If you have zoomed into a video select this icon to scroll around the video Use the direction buttons on your remote control Rotate right Rotate the photo 90 degrees clockwise Rotate lett Rotate the photo 90 degrees counter clockwise Zoom in This feature allows you to zoom into a video Once the teature has been selected use the Up button to zoom in Fig 57 Zoom out To zoom out select this icon and press the Up but ton Change play mode Choose from a Normal b Random Fig 58 c Repeat one The currently playing tile will repeat continuously d Repeat all All tiles in the current folder will play in succession repeatedly Display into Display info
59. ortt ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee 4 6 2 From Windows or Mac EEUE ne EE EE RD GE ee DE DE 42 6 2 Packet Video Twonky EG EE oe ee Ee ee ee Ee he ee ie ee ee Ee ee RS 42 6 22 Windows Media Player WMP esse ee De ee Ee ED EER 43 6 2 3 Shared folders on your COmMpUIeF ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee 44 LaCinema Mini HD Bridge Table of Contents User Manual page 2 7 Sharing Files Throughout Your Home Network csccscsscsccsccscsscsscscsscsscsssscssesees 47 7 1 Manage Files from a Networked Computer sesse ee ee ee Re ini erh ina ee ee ee ee ee ee ER 47 AE STEF We Yont Fhysical Oi CH ON OO OO EE AE EE N 48 14 2 STEP 2 LaCie Network Assistant linsiel ss Eg SR BEE Die De ee BEDE EO Re 48 7s1 3 STEPS LaCie Network Assistant Manage Files ui sessies es ee eg ee Eg oe EG eo 49 7 1 4 Alternative Network Connection Methods ee ee ee ee ee ee Re ee ee RR ee ee ee ee ee ee 5 7 2 Play Files on Networked Media Players ees RA SE eo Se ED Ee ER SE GE eo Hi AE ED RS 52 7 2 l Enable the Medid Server Function seide SE Pe GE De Ge DE EE rE GER De REEE 52 Ed ee EE Ge OS AR EE EE SRY mene ne Oey ET 53 8 Reformatting the LaCinema Mini HD Bridge sesse sesse ss esse sesse see se se Ge Ge ee ee 54 Dy I Pie eri ona ee Re ES ee ek dele ee nnd ae Ee Ge a 55 0 2 Windows Visla amp Windows 7 beers ee ED EG se Ere ie ee N EAO EEEREN EEA ee se 58 ed A di AE A EA E E N EE Ee ONE 61 9 ed EE EE EE EE E
60. oth at the same time Select then choose from the following options E E Composite E HDMI Po Video output LaCinema Mini HD Bridge Settings Menu User Manual page 63 9 1 2 Display Resolution Choose a display resolution to match your television default is Auto Aspect ratio 9 1 3 Aspect Ratio Depending on your television s setup choose either Fig 115 note that Widescreen is the default setting E Normal N Widescreen 9 1 4 Audio Output Choose either Fig 116 note that Stereo is the default setting N Stereo E Digital k Audio output IMPORTANT INFO If you connected the S PDIF cable make sure to select the Digital option LaCinema Mini HD Depending on your television s contiguration choose either PAL or NTSC note that is the detault setting Alternatively you can change this setting by pressing and holding the button until the standard changes E NISC E PAL 9 2 Settings Video Choose trom the following E E The currently playing file will repeat continuously E All files in the current folder will play in succession repeatedly 1 Audio Video NTSC PAL Settings Menu 4 mr N E n Ed i a a C Movies Movie Play mode Normal LaCinema Mini HD Bridge Settings Menu User Manual page 65 9 2 2 Subtitle Font Size Choose from a range of 24pt to 40pt Fig 120 k Subtitle font size LaCinema Mini HD Bridge Settings Menu U
61. ows 7 Users From the System Tray located in the lower right hand side of your screen click on the plug icon note the white check mark inside a green circle Fig 26 A message will appear detailing the devices that may be safely unmounted Select Eject for the device you wish to unmount Fig 27 A message will appear notifying you that it is safe to remove the device Open Devices and Printers Eject LaCie hard drive Mac Users NEW VOLUME mL 02 12 2009 Drag the drive icon to the trash Fig 28 The icon pictured be low is a generic USB device icon Your drive may be represented sm by an icon that looks like the drive itself When the icon disappears from the desktop the drive can be disconnected LaCinema Mini HD Bridge User Manual Setting Up Connecting to TV page 23 4 Setting Up Connecting to TV and Network This chapter explains how to connect your LaCinema Mini HD Bridge to your television in order to browser and play files Once the connection is established move on to section 5 Playing Multimedia Files tor 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 Bridge cannot be connected to a TV and computer at the same time
62. rive 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 Hard Drive Installation and Transferring Files 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 Bridge 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 0 Troubleshooting page 80 Answer If your drive is connected to a standard USB por 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 se
63. rtitions and logical drives Tou can use any version of windows or MS DOS to gain access to partitions on basic disks Ta continue click Next New Partition Wizard Select Partition Type There are thiee lypes of partitions primary extended and logical Select the partition you wani to create Primary partition Extended partition Logical dive Descrption A primary partition is a volume you create usng hee space on abasic dsk Windows and other operating systems can start from a primary partition You can create up to four primary parttions or three primary partitons and an extended partition lt Back Neon JE Cancel LaCinema Mini HD Bridge User Manual 9 Specity the partition size Please note that FAT32 partitions must be 32GB 32000MB or smaller By default the partition oc cupies the entire volume Fig 98 but you may change the size based upon the working environment Click Next 10 Assign a drive letter or mount path Fig 99 Click Next 11 Select the file format for the disk FAT32 will only appear as an option if the partition is 32GB or less see 8 Reformatting the LaCinema Mini HD Bridge Once FAT32 or NTFS has been selected Fig 100 you have the option to Perform a quick for mat which allows for a much faster format While Disk Man agement does not check the drive for errors as extensively with a quick format the option does save time Click Next continued on the next
64. s listed above Health and Safety Precautions M Only qualified persons are authorized to carry out maintenance on this device M Read this User Manual caretully and follow the correct procedure when set ting up the device E Do not open a disk drive or attempt to disassemble or modity it Never insert any metallic object into the drive to avoid any risk of electrical shock tire short circuiting or dangerous emissions The disk drives shipped with your LaCinema Mini HD Bridge contain no user service able parts If it appears to be malfunc tioning have it inspected by a qualitied LaCie Technical Support representative M Never expose your device to rain or use it near water or in damp or wet conditions Never place objects con taining liquids on the LaCinema Mini HD Bridge as they may spill into its openings Doing so increases the risk of electrical shock short circuiting tire or personal injury M Make sure that the computer and LaCinema Mini HD Bridge are electri cally grounded If the devices are not grounded there is an increased risk of electrical shock Power requirements 100 240 V 1 5 A 60 50 Hz Sup ply voltage fluctuations not exceeding 10 of the nominal transient over voltages according to over voltage cat egory ll General Use Precautions M Do not expose the LaCinema Mini HD Bridge to temperatures outside the range of 5 C to 30 C 41 F to 86 F or to operational humidity
65. s to transfer tiles to either the exter nal USB hard drive or the internal hard disk as described in chapter 3 1 Connect Storage External Hard Drive or Internal Hard Disk Television Network Router LaCinema Mini HD Bridge NAS Media Server LaCinema Mini HD Bridge Playing Files From a Networked Media Server User Manual page 42 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 Mini HD Bridge via your Ethernet or wireless network Once the software has been installed and configured files located on the host computer Network Router will appear in the various Spaces on the LaCinema Mini HD Bridge see Fig 71 Choose trom two different software Software Compatibility EE Ee Mini HD Bridge 6 2 1 Packet Video TwonkyVision PC MAC 6 2 2 Windows Media Player WMP PC only PC or Mac with TwonkyVision server software installed 6 2 1 Packet Video TwonkyVision 1 From the Utilities CD ROM install the Packet Video TwonkyVi sion software 2 Once installed launch the server trom the Start Menu Windows users or the Applications tolder 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 Bridge Fig 72 Make
66. s volume reorganize them or delete them Mac Users a Select LaCie Network Assistant in your Applications folder A Network Assistant icon will appear in the menu bar Fig 86 and Network Assistant will automatically detect your LaCin ema Mini HD Bridge From the menu bar click the LaCie Network Assistant icon i Ed er LES MAK then MiniHD gt LaCie or Connect Manually The volume will Web Access Wake Up a Device open in a Finder window Drag files or folders onto this volume reorganize them or delete them continued on the next page gt gt Configuration Window Preferences Quit LaCie Network Assistant 30 11 2009 LaCinema Mini HD Bridge User Manual IMPORTANT INFO Make sure that IPConf support is activated in the LaCie Network Assistant preferences Fig 88 PC users and Fig 89 Mac users IMPORTANT INFO If you want to delete files from the external hard drive connected to the LaCinema Mini HD Bridge you must empty the Trash or Recycle Bin after moving the files there Other wise the files will still have a reference and occupy hard drive space Sharing Files Throughout Your Home Network page 50 LaGie Network Assistant Ws rd T Fig 88 Start LaCie Network Assistant at login Mf Make menu item icon blink when a device appears Conf Support o IPConf Support is active LaCie Network Assistant Version 1 3 32 LaCie 2007 2008 Fig 89 LaCin
67. ser Manual page 66 9 3 Settings Music 9 3 1 Music Sequence k Music Play mode Choose trom the following Fig 121 M Repeat one The currently playing file will repeat continuously M Repeat all All tiles in the current folder will play in succession repeatedly E Random Files in the current folder or playlist will play in random order 9 3 2 Audio Track Display The parameter attects how audio tracks are displayed Fig 122 Choose trom N File name N Title oe Audio track display File name ithe LaCinema Mini H 9 4 Settings Photo This parameter allows you to change the way pictures are played back default is E Normal M Shuttle E Repeat All E Repeat All and Shuttle This parameter affects how the picture fits on screen default is M Keep as Original E Fit to Screen E Display in Full Screen k Slideshow k Photo scaling N Settings Menu e T r 4 7 ee Photos A Normal Keep as original LaCinema Mini HD Bridge User Manual 9 4 3 Transition Effect This parameter allows you to modity the transition effects between photos default is Normal Fig 126 N Normal E Fade N Random 9 4 4 Interval Time This settings allows you to set the amount of time a photo is dis played default is 3 Seconds Fig 127 E 3 E 5 M 10 E 20 E 30 E Minute M 5 Minutes Settings Menu page 68 1 Transi
68. sions Send To Cut Copy Create Shortcut Delete Rename Properties page 45 File Folder File Folder File Folder File Folder File Folder LaCinema Mini HD Bridge Playing Files From a Networked Media Server User Manual page 46 Mac OS X 10 5 x amp 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 82 1 3 Click the sign under the column Shared Folders Fig 82 2 and add the folders you would like to share with the LaCinema Mini HD Bridge 4 Select the first folder listed under Shared Folders In the right eene Read Wiel 3 hand column click on the permissions type for Everyone and select Read amp Write Fig 82 3 MI File Sharing 5 Still in File Sharing preferences click the Options button in the lower right hand corner Fig 82 4 In the window that opens select Share tiles and folders using SMB The files contained in the folders you select will now be available to the LaCinema Mini HD Bridge in Network gt Shared Folders Fig 82 Mac OS X 10 4 x l Share files and folders using AFP File Sharing Off 1 Open your System Preferences and select Sharing in the Internet Network section _ 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 aa W Share files and folders using SMB When you ena
69. ss network for a home or small office ner Search Active Directory v4 epg Connect to Serwer Server Address smb MiniHD IE G 4 Favorite Servers Broad SEE ES Nemove Browse Connect k Network LaCinema Mini HD Bridge User Manual 7 2 Play Files on Networked Media Players The LaCinema Mini HD Bridge is both a network media player and server Note that this functionality is only available if you have in stalled an internal hard disk 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 Enable the Media Server Function The media server function will allow you to view your content on a compatible media player in a ditferent room in your home via your home network Follow these steps 1 Make sure your LaCinema Mini HD Bridge is connected to your network Fig 93 and has been assigned an IP address for de tails see 9 6 Settings Network 2 Activate Media Servers service in the Settings Space see section 9 6 3 Media Server Fig 94 3 Now you will be able to play files located on the LaCinema Mini HD Bridge internal hard disk only on any other UPnP DLNA certitied player adapter connected to your network For a typical configuration see sect
70. tact LaCie France http www lacie com tr contact LaCie Ireland http www lacie com ie contact Japan Elecom CO LTD http www lacie com jp contact LaCie Latin America http www lacie com la contact LaCie Norway http www lacie com no contact LaCie Singapore http www lacie com asia contact LaCie Spain http www lacie com es contact LaCie Switzerland http www lacie com ch contact German http www lacie com chtr contact French http www lacie com chit contact Italian LaCie USA http www lacie com us contact English http www lacie com uses contact Spanish LaCinema Mini HD Bridge User Manual 12 Warranty Information This Limited Warranty applies only to hardware products manutac tured by or for LaCie that can be identitied 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 Sottware 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
71. the next page gt gt Pk es dd MERE To continue click Next Fig 104 New Simple Volume Wizard Specify Volume Size Choose a volume size that is between the madmum and minimum sizes Fig 105 LaCinema Mini HD Bridge Reformatting the LaCinema Mini HD Bridge User Manual page 59 5 Assign a drive letter or accept the default Fig 106 Select EER Next gt Assign Drive Letter or Path For easier access you can assign a drive letter or drive path to your partition 6 Choose the file system format for the partition If the partition size is 32GB or less the choices will include NTFS and FAT32 Select the format and check Perform a quick format Fig 107 Select Next gt Assign the following drive letter v Mount in the following empty NTFS folder TECHNICAL NOTE Windows Vista SP1 and Windows 7 offer Em the exFAT file system which is not limited to partitions greater than 32GB Fig 108 Used primarily with USB flash drives the exFAT file system overcomes many of the limitations of FAT32 In addition to Windows Vista SP1 and Windows 7 the exFAT file system can work on Windows XP SP2 with a special driver Since Mac OS support is unstable sharing your LaCie drive between Windows and Apple operating systems using this file format is discouraged Do not assign a drive letter or drive path continued on the next page gt gt To store data on this partition you must format it first Ch
72. tion effect k Interval time LaCinema Mini HD Bridge Settings Menu 9 5 Settings System k Content aggregation Off 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 tile type date recent etc Since this feature is turned off by default if it is kept off you will be able to browse files in the ditferent media spaces alphabetically only or in the case of the Music Space additionally according to artist genre and album Choose trom FI Select this option to activate content aggregation for an external USB hard drive If you choose this option and you ve installed an internal hard disk files located on the internal hard disk will not be indexed and will therefore be sorted according to file name k Screensaver delay 5 Minutes E Select this option to activate content aggregation for an 10 M internal hard disk If you choose this option and then connect an external USB hard drive files located on the USB hard drive will not be indexed and will therefore be sorted according to file name This option is not available unless an internal hard disk has been installed E Files on all storage devices will be sorted according to file name This setting controls how long a period of inactivity will last before the screensaver turns on i k Browse mode List mode ail mode This
73. to play properly on your LaCinema Mini HD Bridge both its codec and container type must be supported TECHNICAL NOTE You can download third party applications that will help you to identity a file s codec container and other in formation LaCie suggests the tree application Media Into LaCinema Mini HD Bridge User Manual 1 3 Box Content Your LaCinema Mini HD Bridge package contains the system tower and an accessories box containing the items listed below LaCinema Mini HD Bridge Remote control 2 x AAA batteries Video composite 4 stereo cable HDMI cable USB cable Ethernet cable Mad DA DE HE External power supply 9 Screws x2 10 Quick Install Guide 11 Utilities CD ROM includes User Manual and Packet Video TwonkyMedia Server sottware 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 e Chinese Simplitied e Chinese Traditional e Dutch e English e French e German e Greek e Italian e Japanese e Korean e Polish e Portuguese e Russian e Spanish e Swedish Please check the LaCie website for a complete list of supported lan guages LaCinema Mini HD Introduction D LaCinema Mini HD page 10 LaCinema Mini HD Bridge User Manual 1 5 Views of the LaCinema Mini HD Bridge 1 5 1 Front View 1 Infr
74. trol to navigate to the Settings menu The firmware version is displayed in the bottom right corner of the Settings menu For a detailed explanation please see section 9 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 and Network 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 9 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 Bridge 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 Bridge User Manual 10 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 Mac OS 10x The drive is not run ning noticeably faster when connected via Hi Speed USB 2 0 Question
75. u quickly install and utilize the many functions of your new device If your user manual does not reflect the configuration of the product you purchased please check our website for the most current ver sion of the user manual www lacie com LaCinema Mini HD Bridge User Manual 10 1 Television Stereo Connection Problem The product is con nected 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 Bridge to a digital SIES 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 Bridge 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 Bridge 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 Troubleshooting page 76 Answer Using the remote control click the Info button to change from HDMI de fault to Composite Video Out mode To check which firmware is currently installed on your LaCinema Mini HD Bridge attach it to your TV and use the remote con
76. ur networked computer 7 1 1 STEP 1 Verify Physical Connection 7 1 2 STEP 2 LaCie Network Assistant Install 7 1 3 STEP 3 LaCie Network Assistant Manage Files LaCinema Mini HD Bridge User Manual 7 1 1 STEP 1 Verify Physical Connection 1 First make sure the LaCinema Mini HD Bridge has been con nected to the TV and network as described in section 4 Setting Up Connecting to TV and Network 2 Next makes sure the storage has been connected as described in section 3 1 Connect Storage External Hard Drive or Internal Hard Disk 7 1 2 STEP 2 LaCie Network Assistant Install LaCie Network Assistant software detects all LaCie network attached storage devices and external hard drives connected to them on your network and gives you easy ways to connect to or configure them Once installed and running LaCie Network Assistant LNA will ap pear in your task bar Windows users or in the menu bar Mac us ers and automatically search for storage devices on your network When a new device is found the icon will blink When LNA finds the LaCinema Mini HD Bridge on the network you can access the external hard drive to manage files and you can use LNA to contigure the LaCinema Mini HD Bridge s network settings TECHNICAL NOTE As an alternative to using the LaCie Network Assistant to access the drive you can use its IP address to open a network SMB connection See section 7 1 4 Alternative Network Connecti
77. uter drive with both Windows and Macs MS DOS FAT32 has a maximum single file size restriction of 4GB This means you If you would like to reformat either type of storage follow the steps cannot transfer files larger than 4GB to the drive 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 8 1 Windows XP Users 8 2 Windows Vista amp Windows 7 Users and 8 3 Mac OS X Users Mac File System Formats for instructions on retormatting HFS non journaled HFS is the ideal file format if you will be using the drive on Macs only performance is generally superior to that offered by FAT 32 without the file size restriction MS DOS FAT32 MS DOS FAT32 is a good file format if you will be using your drive with both Windows and Macs MS DOS FAT32 has a maximum single file size restriction of 4GB This means you cannot transfer files larger than 4GB to the drive LaCinema Mini HD Bridge User Manual 8 1 Windows XP Users The steps listed below will help you format and partition your disk drive using Windows XP For more information on choosing the op timal file format refer to 8 Reformatting the LaCinema Mini HD Bridge CAUTION Following these steps will erase everything from the drive If you have information that you want to protect or continue to use back up this information before performing these st
78. vices arc hooia LaCinema Mini HD Bridge Reformatting the LaCinema Mini HD Bridge User Manual page 58 8 2 Windows Vista amp Windows 7 Tr sH abs Computer c p we Rea agcey se rs el a v Pheativy GPT P oar Panton OMS wane j Prwnary Patton to hi GR v biest Meany Sitters Boot Peg Pie Actwe Creih Durp Parrery Porter 1008968 The following steps explain how to format your LaCie hard disk using Windows Vista or Windows 7 1 Right click Computer and choose Manage From the Manage Spa ma maa fm Hesty CPT P Peak Parvery Fort Hots etd fealty ywer Deel Peye Tobe Ante window select Disk Management E INA oe Linatin otet 2 From the list of drives in the middle of the Disk Management window right click your LaCie hard drive and select New Sim ple Volume Fig 103 3 The New Simple Volume Wizard will appear To continue choose Next gt Fig 104 Fig 103 4 This wizard allows you to create volumes also known as parti tions You can choose to create a single partition or many Type the size of the partition you want to create in megabytes MB For example a 100GB gigabyte partition is OOOOOMB If you New Simple Volume Wizard want to create a FAT32 partition the size cannot exceed 32GB 32000MB Fig 105 Once you have chosen a partition size select Next gt Welcome to the New Simple Volume Wizard This wizard helps you create a simple volume on a disk continued on
79. without obligation to notity any person of such revisions and changes 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 contorms to the following European standards Class B EN60950 EN55022 EN55024 EN61000 3 2 2000 EN61000 3 3 2001 With reference to the following condi tions 73 23 EEC Low Voltage Directive 89 336 EEC EMC Directive LaCinema Mini HD Bridge User Manual This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product must not be mu 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 tor the recycling ot 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 Bridge s warranty may be void as a result of the failure to respect the precaution
80. 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 See sections 1 1 Minimum System Requirements for more information LaCinema Mini HD Bridge User Manual Troubleshooting page 79 10 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 8 Reformatting the LaCinema Mini HD Bridge Check your computer s documentation and see section 6 Reformatting the LaCinema Mini HD Bridge 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 d

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