LaCie LaCinema Rugged HD, 500GB
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1. Enable file and folder compression 13 Click Finish to begin the formatting process 14 Windows Disk Management will format and partition the disk according to your settings Fig 54 and your drive will appear in My Computer ready to use Computer Menagemest HM Be uen yee ahw o Qm nx monui I Coreto Management o volum Layout Type rie Syste status Capacity Free Space Free Fak Taranco Ovarhasd amp vu Took D NTPS Hetty Sytem 1 22 08 hm aha ne Ne m vent Viewer E w P Patbon bax NTFS Hesty 5 3u wd FS No Shared Folders x vame 00 lt Dymanie NIPS Masty em 2 No ms local Users and Gaps Pert rure Low aul Aerts Device Narr Storage L Pernovable Storage Deck Defragmenter Dock Management b Services anc Applications LaCinema Rugged HD User Manual 6 2 Mac Users CAUTION Following these steps will erase everything trom the LaCinema Rugged If you have information that you want to protect or continue to use back up this information before performing these steps IMPORTANT INFO For Mac users the drive should only be for matted as FAT32 If the drive is formatted in a different format such as HFS files will NOT appear on your television screen TECHNICAL NOTE The FAT32 MS DOS file system is compat ible with almost all computers but file size is limited to 4GB 1 Connect the drive to the computer and turn on the drive 2 Select Utiliti2. 5 5 Autoplay Mode In Autoplay mode your movies photos or audio files will be played automatically To set up this feature connect the LaCinema Rugged HD to your computer and double click its icon when it mounts on your desktop Mac users or Computer My Computer PC users Open the Auto olay folder and place the file s you would like to begin playing au tomatically in the proper folder i e audio files in the Music folder Then press the Setup button on the remote control choose Param eter and then Autoplay Choose the either mode Movies or Photos keeping in mind that Audio is located in the Photos folder Exit the menu and power off the LaCinema Rugged HD Then when you turn on the LaCinema Rugged HD the files located in the folder you selected Movies or Photos will automatically begin playing TECHNICAL NOTE Once you have activated Autoplay mode the LaCinema Rugged HD will stay in that mode until you deactivate it using the Setup Menu Playing Multimedia Files and Settings page 25 MEE IM Setup B AUTOPLAY up PDA LaCinema Rugged HD Playing Multimedia Files and Settings User Manual page 26 5 6 Setup Menu ro The LaCinema Rugged HD Setup menu will help you to properly configure and customize your device Access it at any time by click Language ing the Scroll through the Setup menu using the Up and Down buttons Fig 34 To display the available options of a setup categ
3. http www lacie com intl contact Contacting Customer Support LaCie Australia Contact us at http www lacie com au contact LaCie Canada Contact us at http www lacie com caen contact English LaCie Finland Connac us ai http www lacie com ti contact LaCie Germany Comac us ar http www lacie com de contact LaCie Japan Contact us at http www lacie com jp contact LaCie Norway Gender us ar http www lacie com no contact LaCie Sweden Contact ws ait http www lacie com se contact LaCie United Kingdom Contact s at http www lacie com uk contact LaCie USA Contact us at http www lacie com contact page 42 LaCinema Rugged HD Warranty Information User Manual page 43 10 Warranty Information LaCie warrants your drive against any detect in material and work manship under normal use tor the period designated on your war ranty certificate In the event this product is found to be defective within the warranty period LaCie will at its option repair or replace the detective drive This warranty is void it The drive was operated stored in abnormal use or mainte nance conditions The drive is repaired modified or altered unless such repair modification or alteration is expressly authorized in writing by LaCie The drive was subjected to abuse neglect lightning strike electrical fault improper packaging or accident The drive was installed im
4. Apple Mac and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Inc Microsoft Win dows 98 Windows 98 SE Windows 2000 Windows Millennium Edition Windows XP and Windows Vista are registered trade marks of Microsoft Corporation Other trademarks mentioned in this manual are the property of their respective owners Changes The material in this document is for intor mation only and subject to change without notice While reasonable efforts have been made in the preparation of this document to assure its accuracy LaCie assumes no liability resulting from errors or omissions in this document or from the use of the in formation contained herein LaCie reserves the right to make changes or revisions in the product design or the product manual without reservation and without obligation to notify any person of such revisions and changes Canada Compliance Statement This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations FCC Statement C LaCinema Rugged HD This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the fol lowing conditions 1 The devices may not cause harmful in terference 2 The devices must accept any interfer ence received including interference that may cause undesired operation NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules
5. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interfer ence in a residential installation This equip ment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interfer ence will not occur in a particular installation It this equipment does cause harmful interter ence to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try and correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Foreword page 3 Reorient or relocate the receiving an tenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an out let on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Modifications to this product not authorized by LaCie could void the FCC amp Industry Canada regulations and negate your au thority to operate the product c Manufacturer s Declaration for CE Certification We LaCie solemnly declare that this prod uct conforms to the following European standards Class B EN60950 EN55022 EN55024 EN6 1000 3 2 2000 EN61000 3 3 2001 With reference to the following condi tions 73 23 EEC Low Voltage Directive 89 336 EEC EMC Dir
6. click the Setup button to access the Set tings menu 4 Navigate to Parameter gt Firmware Update 5 Select Firmware Update which will detect the file Fig 50 6 Select Play and the firmware update will be launched Fig 51 When the firmware update has completed the drive will turn off and restart automatically CAUTION Never turn off the LaCinema Rugged HD during the Firmware Update process Doing so may damage your device If for any reason the procedure fails e g a power failure occurs dur ing the update you may not be able to use your LaCinema Rug ged HD Please contact your reseller or LaCie Customer Support for more information IMPORTANT INFO Updating firmware will reset parameters to factory defaults As a result following a firmware update you may have to reset your video out method in the Settings menu Playing Multimedia Files and Settings page 32 ron icie rugged_HbD 4 1 acie rugged_HD 4 1 1 1 114B9 ANE Firmware Update Are you sure to continue updating firmware V 1 1 114 LaCinema Rugged HD User Manual 6 Reformatting the LaCinema Rugged HD 6 1 Windows Users IMPORTANT INFO The drive should only be formatted as FAT32 or NTFS f the drive is formatted in a different format such as HFS files will NOT appear on your television screen TECHNICAL NOTE The FAT32 MS DOS file system is compat ible with almost all computers but file size is limited to 4GB T
7. i v og Shree Folieri AI Local Users and Groups Don orir List d Fert AM Derio Manager EL ili errbes Seog ai Peds SD bres Dek Ded agent er T Doh Hanapan mx ler fe Services and Acclications 18 62 38 TEETE Cirka kiaat yster isk 1 Hoc ACIE i 153 39 GB 153 309 GB FATS re Palio Scoot o DVD De ho Mera E E B Pray parition New Partition Wizard Welcome to the New Partition Wizard This wizard helps you create a partition on a basic disk A basic disk is a physical disk that contains primary partitions extended partitions and logical drives ou can use any version of Windows ar MS DOS to gain access to partitions on basic disks To continue click Next Cancel LaCinema Rugged HD Reformatting the LaCinema Rugged User Manual page 34 8 Click Next New Partition Wizard 9 Click Next Format Partition To stare data on this partition vau must format it first 10 Click Next Choose whether vou want to format this partition and if so what settings You want to use 11 Click Next C Do not format this partition 12 On the Format Partition window select Quick Format Click Next File system Allocation unit size Volume label IMPORTANT INFO The drive should only be formatted as FAT32 or NTFS f the drive is formatted in a different format such as HFS files will NOT appear on your television screen Perform a quick format
8. scheme Set the name format and size for each UNTITLED 1 volume Then click Apply A new volume will be created Size 465 8 GB Options Revert Apply Disk Description ST350082 OAS Media Total Capacity 465 8 GB 500 107 862 016 Bytes E Connection Bus USB Write Status Read Write Connection Type External S M A R T Status Not Supported G Partition Map Scheme Master Boot Record LaCinema Rugged HD Technical Information User Manual page 36 7 Technical Information 7 1 HD File Format Compatibility The LaCinema Rugged HD is fully compatible with the hi def formats below and can play any video encoded with these compression formats MPEG 2 HD Xvid H 264 MPEG 4 PTO MPEG 4 2 WMV9 VCI 7 2 Optimizing Data Transfers Data transfers are the flow of data that accomplishes a task usually related to moving data from storage to computer RAM or between storage devices With external drives such as the LaCinema Rugged HD the data is transferred from the drive to the computer via the USB interface The data is fed from the drive through the USB port on the drive and passes to the computer through the USB host bus adapter interface USB To utilize the enhanced Hi Speed USB 2 0 performance your com puter must be equipped with a Hi Speed USB 2 0 host bus adapter card either sold separately or integrated by your computer s manu facturer and the appropriate drivers These host bus adapter card
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10. V cables provide the audio and video signals to your ste reo and TV The LaCinema Rugged HD supports the A V standards shown below 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 an adapter from your local retailer that will allow you to connect the composite video stereo audio plugs to the SCART connection 2 HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface This is the best audio video method for connecting the LaCinema Rugged to HDIVs 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 Included USB Cable Your LaCinema Rugged HD is shipped with a Hi Speed USB 2 0 cable to ensure maximum data transfer performance when con nected to a Hi Speed USB 2 0 port The cable will also work when connected to a USB port but drive performance will be limited to USB 1 1 transfer rates TECHNICAL NOTE To achieve Hi Speed USB 2 0 dota transfer rates you need to be connected to a Hi Speed USB 2 0 host inter face Otherwise transfer rates will be limited to USB 1 1 speeds Introduction page 10 E
11. 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 1 000 000 000 000 bytes Once formatted the actual available storage capacity varies depending on operating environment typi cally 5 10 less Foreword page 5 LaCinema Rugged HD Introduction User Manual page 6 1 Introduction Congratulations on the purchase of your new LaCinema Rugged HD The portable LaCinema Rugged HD plugs directly into a wide array of audio visual equipment for instant playback of stored home movies music or photos And with high quality video and quality audio there s no compromise on performance To get started use your Mac or PC to transfer your movies music and photos to the LaCinema Rugged HD Then simply connect the LaCinema Rugged HD to your TV and use the included remote to easily navigate through the menus to listen to music view photos or watch movies The LaCinema Rugged HD allows you to choose trom MPG AVI MP4 MKV WMV ISO VOB IFO ASF TS TP TRP MTS M2TS and DAT
12. contirm your choice and enter a menu press the button HE p o i This menu will display all of the video files that you have uploaded to your LaCinema Rugged HD Only files recognized as movie files will be displayed Music and Setup photo files will not be displayed To view all file types select the menu You can scroll through the list of movie files and folders using the and buttons button to open a folder and to move to upper folder level To confirm your choice press the button F8 A loading animation will appear while the movie is being analyzed to ensure optimum playback experience MOVIES Movie loading can take up to 15 seconds depending on file length and encoding parameters During the file playback you can retrieve movie information and ad iust several playback parameters Press the button to display or exit a a ETT EL HM ED BAM ER M EM the on screen menu For setup press the key on the remote 5 1 1 File information The information screen gives you main movie and playback infor mation Fig 19 Press the Z button to display or exit the on screen menu EEUU ll ULUULUDAA Movie 4 mkv IMPORTANT INFO The LaCinema Rugged HD is not designed File Size 4477 3MB intended or may be used to violate any one s copyright or other IP EE To E Te e 1 1 AC3 Intellectual Property rights Each LaCinema Rugged HD user may Subtitle Off only use their LaCinema Rugged HD in conjunction with materi
13. video formats for easy playback Quick Links Click a topic Uploading Multimedia Files Connecting the LaCinema Rugged HD to Your TV Playing Multimedia Files LaCinema Rugged HD User Manual 1 1 Minimum System Requirements 1 1 gt 955 1 Windows Users 500MHz Intel Pentium ll processor or later Windows 2000 XP or Vista 256MB RAM USB interface port Internet connection for downloading updates 2 Mac Users GA or later or Intel Core Duo Mac OS X 10 3 256MB RAM USB interface port Internet connection for downloading updates 1 2 Supported Formats Video Codecs MPEG 1 XviD MPEG 2 VC 1 MPEG 2 HD H 264 MPEG4 Part WMV9 2 ASP Video File Types MPG IFO TS MPEG WMV ASF MP4 MKV DAT AVI TP MTS ISO TRP M2TS VOB Subtitles SRT SUB SMI Introduction page Photo File Types PNG JPEG except Progressive JPEG GIF HD JPEG BMP Audio MP3 AAC WMA AC3 WAV MP4 OGG PCM Playlists M3U PLS Video Outputs Composite video NTSC PAL HDMI Audio Outputs Dual Stereo analog audio left and right Optical SPDIF Mac OS DVD Video function is supported via VOB IFO Video TS folder DVD ISO file size cannot exceed more than 4GB FAT32 MS DOS file system does not support file sizes higher than AGB Do not format in HFS file system as it is not supported Supports iTunes e
14. LaCinema Rugged HD Table of Contents User Manual page 1 Table of Contents L Arodu NON oaa E AEE 6 IT Minimum System RKeguire Menis eccuosnecevuks bete Rp ur ne S E dove ETSE i NN IM cem 7 Me A A O eE AEE sr Wg viensis a Io EN eee ate ses ees ase ates ste eae artes see dee saa ee gee eee eet 7 Boo I quU Tm 8 E MANU CS cscs octane tse NT 8 l 5 Views or the LaCinema Rugged TD e des er conc nscvct prigusivetaanteausictsunigduetisqetieepesict pete Sere t e ere teat iet emet ds 9 Uh Dig Mg FOUN VAS NER E 9 IE CR crr 9 IE Golo ecme ace Bei e NEUTER 10 ko l A N dele disco E so NET 10 o coc evre 10 2 Uploading Multimedia Files e eee eee eene ee eee eee eene nete e eese tete seat esee one 11 2 1 Connecting the LaCinema Rugged to Your Compulter sesssssssssssee e ee renes 11 2 2 lranstering Files to ine LaCinema Rugged HD iue debct eite Sota ber ette Or as Yee Pe ttov tecc e tu 12 2 2 Uploading Mutimedid FilES c lt riccuiscesvisoesnsed nE EE E A EENE ENE 12 2 20 Dala File OVA erases S EE nastict nasianetieret LL LIU 12 2 6 Disconneding Your baCin ma Rugged FID accccuivescetesceserecnceiel sneecivetadeardtseietenisidevedsdeeeediswsnessbutecs 13 DiS Me I e RB CONT E E 13 Bae MOT Sieh vases oc E PM UMOR DM ND IERI EDU MRMTUs I3 3 Connecting the LaCinema Rugged HD to You
15. X Hi Speed USB 2 0 Benefits Backwards compatibility Hi Speed USB 2 0 works with the original USB specifications Hot pluggable no need to shut down or restart your computer when adding or removing devices EM WES I LaCinema Rugged HD Uploading Multimedia Files User Manual page 11 2 Uploading Multimedia Files 2 1 Connecting the LaCinema Rugged to Your Computer 1 Connect the USB cable to the LaCinema Rugged and to your computer Fig 07 2 If your computer USB port does not provide enough power you may need to connect the power supply which turns on the LaCinema Rugged PC Users 3 The LaCinema Rugged icon will appear on your computer on the desktop for Mac users and in the My Computer folder for Windows users after a few seconds Proceed to section 2 2 Transferring Files to the LaCinema Rug ged HD Mac Users 3 Since the drive is preformatted as an NTFS volume for use on Windows computers you will need to reformat the drive before it can be properly used on your Mac See section 6 Reformatting the LaCinema Rugged HD for instructions Once the drive has been formatted in HFS or FAT32 proceed to section 2 2 Transferring Files to the LaCinema Rugged HD LaCinema Rugged HD User Manual 2 2 Transferring Files to the LaCinema Rugged HD 2 2 1 Uploading Multimedia Files When the LaCinema Rugged HD is recognized by your computer you can start adding your music photos and videos To a
16. a Check your files and folders to ensure that these types of characters are not being used Apple does not support the Hi Speed USB 2 0 standard under Mac OS 9 x You will be limited to the slower transfer rates of the original USB standard For more information please see section 7 2 Optimizing Data Transfers 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 sections 7 2 Optimizing Data Transfers and 1 6 Cables and Connectors Check to see that the Hi Speed USB 2 0 drivers for both your host bus adapter and device have been installed correctly If in doubt un install the drivers and re install them Also make sure that you are connected directly to a Hi Speed USB 2 0 port on your computer See sections 1 1 Minimum System Requirements and 7 2 Optimizing Data Transfers for more information LaCinema Rugged HD User Manual Troubleshooting page 39 8 2 Troubleshooting Windows Users Problem The drive is not recognized by the computer The drive is not recognized by the computer The drive is not run ning noticeably faster when connected via Hi Speed USB 2 0 Question Has the drive been formatted Does your computer s operating s
17. aCinema Rugged HD Set the amount of time for a photo to be displayed during a slide show Choose trom Off 10sec det 15sec 20sec 25sec 30sec 45sec 60sec Choose from the following White default Yellow Blue Gray Choose from the following Small default Large Off Playing Multimedia Files and Settings v 11 114 v 11 114 ANNE LaCinema Rugged HD User Manual Auto Play For a description of the feature see 5 5 Autoplay Mode Choose from the following Fig 48 OH Movies Photos Factory Reset Select this option to reset parameters back to tactory setting Click Yes to contirm Fig 49 Exit Firmware Update Refer to section 5 7 Firmware Update for details e Playing Multimedia Files and Settings page 31 v 1 1 114 Confirm Return to factory reset ANGE LaCinema Rugged HD User Manual 5 7 Firmware Update The LaCinema Rugged HD allows you to update its firmware by loading downloaded firmware updates in the Update folder To update the firmware 1 Go to www lacie com support and click on the Downloads link 2 Select the most recent LaCinema Rugged firmware download Connect your LaCinema Rugged to your computer Unzip the file you just downloaded then drag it into the Update folder on the LaCinema Rugged Disconnect the LaCinema Rugged from your computer and connect it to your TV 3 On the remote control
18. als Audio AC3 0 0 KHz legally owned or licensed by such user and only to the extent that Video H264 1280 X 528 such ownership or license rights permit such use 00 04 15 02 00 55 LaCinema Rugged HD 5 1 2 Auto Bookmark If a movie has been stopped before its end and is played back again later on a message will ask whether to resume trom the last stop position or to start trom the beginning Fig 20 The last tive movies will be kept in memory for future playback resumption 5 1 3 Fast forwarding and Rewinding When you press and hold down the or button a progress bar will appear Fig 21 Click the or button repeatedly to increase the speed of the fast forward or rewind 5 1 4 Video Setup You can modity video parameters while watching a movie by click ing on the button on the remote control Fig 22 Use the and buttons to navigate in the menu and the and buttons to modify a parameter To close the menu press the button Playing Multimedia Files and Settings Playing on stopped scene Play from the stopped position recently Yes 00 40 26 02 00 55 Play Mode Folder gt Select Save LaCinema Rugged HD This feature will display a progress bar and will speed up the display to enable easy scanning This feature allows you to zoom into a video Once the feature has been selected use the Up and buttons to zoom in or out i This feature allows you to pan a
19. choose either Select this option when using a standard 4 3 TV When you play a widescreen letterbox movie there will be margins on the upper and lower sides of the screen Select this option when using a standard 4 3 TV The picture will be adjusted to the height of the screen lt gt v 11 114 D f Late Call Original Letterbox alle Fullscreen Exit v 11 114 LaCinema Rugged HD Choose from the following jt Selected movie only will be played back Selected movie will be played repeatedly All files in the selected folder will be played repeatedly in sequence default Choose from the following Converts Dolby Digital audio signal multichannel AC 3 into Dolby Stereo 2ch Allows DTS pass through to compatible audio amplifier via S PDIF connection optical Choose either 2 channels 5 1 channels Exit Playing Multimedia Files and Settings ANNE im Downmix through v 1 1 114 v 1 1 114 LaCinema Rugged HD Playing Multimedia Files and Settings Choose trom the following j Plays selected audio file only Plays back selected song repeatedly Plays back all files in the selected folder in sequence Plays back all files in the selected folder randomly v 11 114 Set the screen saver to activate after Off 5min 10min 30min Choose from the following Off default Fade in out v 1 1 114 ANGE L
20. dd files simply drag and drop the appropriate files and folders Organize folders any way you want However in order for the files to be correctly classified on your TV files should be properly categorize according to file type i e music in the Music folder see Fig 06 To remove files from their folders simply drag them to the Trash or the Recycle Bin After transferring files make sure to safely disconnect the LaCinema Rugged and its power supply For details see 2 3 Disconnecting Your LaCinema Rugged HD IMPORTANT INFO If you want to remove files from the LaCin ema Rugged HD you must empty the Trash or Recycle Bin after placing the files there Otherwise the files will still have a reference and occupy hard drive space 2 2 2 Data File Storage You can also use your LaCinema Rugged HD to store standard data files Just create a separate folder such as Backup on the drive for storage and simply drag and drop files into it Fichier Edition Affichage Favoris utils 7 Q Pr c dente T E J Rechercher Dossiers Adresse E Lacie OK Uploading Multimedia Files page 12 DO D 5 MOWIES MUSIC PICTURES D UU UPDATE AUT OP LAY TI O LaCinema Rugged HD User Manual 2 3 Disconnecting Your LaCinema Rugged HD External USB devices feature plug amp play connectivity which means that your drive can be connected and discon
21. disk drives shipped with your LaCinema Rugged HD contain no user serviceable parts If it appears to be maltunction ing have it inspected by a qualitied LaCie Technical Support representative Never expose your device to rain or use it near water or in damp or wet conditions Never place objects containing liquids on the LaCinema Rugged HD as they may spill into its openings Doing so increases the risk of electrical shock short circuiting fire or personal injury Make sure that the computer and LaCinema Rugged HD are electri cally grounded It the devices are not grounded there is an increased risk of electrical shock Power require ments 100 240 V 1 5 A 60 50 Hz Supply voltage fluctuations not exceeding 1096 of the nominal transient over voltages according to over voltage category ll General Use Precautions Do not expose the LaCinema Rug ged HD to temperatures outside the range of 5 C to 30 C 41 F to 86 F or to operational humidity beyond 5 80 non condensing or non operating humidity beyond 10 90 non condensing Doing so may damage the LaCinema Rugged HD or distigure its casing Avoid placing your LaCinema Rugged HD near a source of heat or exposing it to sun light even through a window In versely placing your LaCinema Rug ged HD in an environment that is too cold or humid may damage the unit Always unplug the LaCinema Rugged HD trom the electrical outlet if there is a r
22. ective CAUTION Modifications not authorized by the manufacturer may void the user s au thority to operate this device LaCinema Rugged HD 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 for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment The sep arate collection and recycling 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 infor mation about where you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling please contact your local city office your household waste disposal service or the shop where you pur chased the product CAUTION The LaCinema Rugged HD s warranty may be void as a result of the fail ure to respect the precautions listed above Health and Safety Precautions Only qualified persons are autho rzed to carry out maintenance on this device Read this User Manual carefully and follow the correct procedure when setting up the device Do not open a disk drive or attempt to disassemble or modify it Never insert any metallic object into the drive to avoid any risk of electrical shock fire short circuiting or dangerous emissions The
23. er bet ter compression and higher quality than standard MPEG movies DTS Digital sound technology which provides the technology for virtually all movie soundtracks Firmware Permanent or semi permanent instructions and data programmed directly into the circuitry of a programmable read only memory or an electronically erasable programmable read only memory chip Used for controlling the operation of the computer or tape drive Distinct from the software which is stored in random access memory and can be altered Glossary page 44 ID3 Tag An embedded tag in MP3 files that communicates a song s title artist and album These tags can be edited MPEG Motion Picture Experts Group These are the developers of the MPEG 1 VideoCDs MPEG 2 DVDs and SuperVCDs and MPEG 4 DivX amp WMV video compression standards The MPEG group is also responsible for the development of the MP3 and AAC audio compression standards NTSC National Television Standards Committee This group is responsible for the development of a set of protocols used for trans mission and reception of TV broadcasts in the United States An NTSC image has 525 horizontal lines per frame which are inter laced from left to right top to bottom NTSC signals are not directly compatible with computer systems PAL Phase Alternation Line This is the analog TV display com monly used in Europe The PAL image has 625 horizontal lines per trame and t
24. es from the Go menu in the Finder menu bar 3 In the Utilities folder double click Disk Utility 4 The Disk Utility window will open Select the volume labeled LaCie Hard Disk from the list of available hard disks on the left side of the window 5 Select the Partition tab 6 From the Volume Scheme menu choose the number of parti tions you want to divide the drive into Mac OS X gives you the option of dividing the drive into at most 16 partitions You can adjust the size of each partition using the slide bar between the partitions in the Volume Scheme area 7 In the Volume Information section enter a name for each vol ume partition and choose MS DOS FAT from the drop down menu 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 Reformatting the LaCinema Rugged page 35 0600 S1350082 OAS Media E Enable Journaling Bs GB TOSHIBA MK80 First Aid Erase Partition RAID Restore is Macintosh HD Volume Scheme Volume Information L1 93 2 GB LaCie Group SA rtiti TUNES awe Name UNTITLED 1 465 8 GB ST350082 OA Format MS DOS FAT E ere Size 465 76 GB 54 MATSHITA DVD R UJ 857 a The Rosetta Stone Arabi To partition the selected disk choose a volume
25. form of standard definition digital television SDTV which is similar to VGA computer displays A DVD s resolution is 480p but this resolution can only be seen when the DVD player outputs a progressive scan signal and the television has progressive scan or component video inputs 20p Also known as 720 progressive this is one of two formats designated as a high definition digital television HDTV ATSC DTV standard This technology uses progressive scanning and is com prised of 720 vertical pixels by 1 280 horizontal pixels 1080i Also known as 1080 interlaced this is the second of two formats designated as a high definition digital television HDTV ATSC DTV standard This technology uses interlaced scanning and is comprised of 1 080 vertical pixels by 1 920 horizontal pixels 1080p Known also as full HD or Complete High Definition 1080p usually has a widescreen aspect ration of 16 9 which means a hori zontal resolution of 1920 pixels The p stands for progressive scan AVI Audio Video Interleave A file format that can contain audio video compressed standards using different combinations of codecs e g DivX video file and a WMA audio file DivX A video co dec developed from the new MPEG 4 compression standard which allows for compression decompression of videos into a specified format The DivX codec can play movies using any DivX8 enabled player such as the LaCinema Rugged HD DivX movies off
26. forms MPEG 1 at higher resolutions greater than 3Mbit s in terms of quality and compression efficacy Glossary page 45
27. ge 17 4 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 4 1 Battery Installation The remote control uses two AAA batteries The batteries are not pre installed so you will need to install them before you can use the remote control To install the batteries 1 Remove the battery compartment cover 2 Load the batteries onto the battery compartment Position the batteries so that the symbols on the batteries face the same direction as the symbols on the battery compartment 3 Slide the battery compartment cover back into the remote IMPORTANT INFO It you will not be using the remote control for an extended period of time LaCie recommends that you remove the batteries LaCinema Rugged HD User Manual 4 2 Remote Control Key Index The LaCinema Rugged HD s remote control allows you to control the LaCinema Rugged HD while its connected to your TV or home theatre center Button 1 Power 2 Previous 3 Next 4 Volume down 5 Volume up 6 Stop 7 Play Select 8 Direction 10 11 12 13 Home Now playing Info video OUT selection Pause Mute Setup Function Power on off Back to previous track Skip to next track Adjust volume down Adjust
28. gged as described in section 3 1 Power Connection and follow the diagram below IMPORTANT INFO The LaCinema Rugged HD cannot be con nected to a TV and computer at the same time Connecting the LaCinema Rugged page 14 LaCinema Rugged HD Connecting the LaCinema Rugged User Manual page 15 3 2 2 HDMI Video Cable To connect the LaCinema Rugged to a TV via HDMI video power on the LaCinema Rugged as described in section 3 1 Power Con nection and follow the diagram below Once connected press the Setup button and select the Video Out menu in order to adjust if necessary the video output resolution of the product to match your TV s resolution from 720p to 1080p IMPORTANT INFO By default your LaCinema Rugged is set to HDMI video mode To switch to Composite Video Out mode turn on the LaCinema Rugged using the power button on the remote control and then press the info button Fig 13 Fig 13 LaCinema Rugged HD Connecting the LaCinema Rugged User Manual page 16 3 2 3 Optical Connection The cable allows you to connect the LaCinema Classic to a Digital Audio amplifier Power on LaCinema Rugged as described in sec tion 3 1 Power Connection and follow the diagram below IMPORTANT INFO Make sure that you have enabled SPDIF Au dio in the setup menu instead of the default analog audio See sec tion 5 6 2 Audio Settings Optical LaCinema Rugged HD LaCinema Rugged HD Remote Control User Manual pa
29. he color definition differs slightly from the NTSC stan dard VOB Video Objects The format in which DVD movies are stored Within each VOB file a number of video audio subpicture streams are stored Subpicture streams refer to the subtitles on DVDs and other VOB files These subtitles are video streams that overlay the main picture stream and can be turned on or off WMA Windows Media Audio An audio format developed by Mi crosott for audio streaming and compression XviD A video codec very similar to DivX based on the MPEG 4 compression standard This an open source video codec that is currently being developed around the world The XviD codec can play movies using any XviD enabled player such as the LaCinema Rugged HD LaCinema Rugged HD User Manual 11 264 The H 264 codec delivers the same quality as MPEG 2 at a third to halt the data rate H 264 is additionally acclaimed for its scalability as it provides superior file size to quality ratios for a range of video resolutions from mobile devices to HD MKV Matrovska MKV is similar to other video containers but its specification is entirely open It is a highly effective container for storing common multimedia content and has become extremely popular for distributing HD content MPEG 2 HD MPEG 2 is widely implemented thanks to its support for interlaced video the type used by analog broadcast TV sys tems and support for HD quality streams It outper
30. he process of formatting a drive on a computer running Windows 2000 Windows XP or Windows Vista consists of two steps 1 in stalling a signature on the drive and 2 formatting the drive These steps will erase anything that is on the disk CAUTION Following these steps will erase everything from the LaCinema Rugged If you have information that you want to protect or continue to use back up this information before performing these steps 1 Connect the drive to the computer via the interface port 2 Right click My Computer and select Manage 3 From the Computer Management window select Disk Man agement located below the Storage group See Fig 52 4 f the Initialize and Convert Disk Wizard window appears click Cancel 5 Windows will list the Hard Disks that are installed on the system Locate the drive that is represented by the oe icon Right click the icon and select Initialize 6 In the box to the right that says Unallocated right click and select New Partition 7 On the first page of the New Partition Wizard click Next See rigs oc continued on next page Retormatting the LaCinema Rugged page 33 Computer Manapement E lelea Bj pe aten p Wed nep la e mm P Dxdu ai E Tangub Pianiga Local a frien Tess n 124 Ga T EN tes Partie Home TES Healy ten TRAGE J448G amp 77 ha Iro t Lert Vener EACE E Partisan Hoe FATI Heal 153 38 GB 183 3368 oS Ma tr
31. his menu will display all of the image files that you have uploaded to your LaCinema Rugged HD Only files recognized as image files will be displayed Movies and music files will not be displayed To view all file types select the Browser menu You can scroll through the list of photos and folders using the Up and Down buttons Right button to open a folder and Lett to move to upper folder level To confirm your choice press the Play button To change the settings of the Photos Menu please go to the Settings menu 5 3 1 Photos Setup You can modify photos parameters while viewing a photo by click ing on the Setup button on the remote control Fig 31 Use the Jp and Down buttons to navigate in the menu and the Right and Left buttons to modify a parameter To close the menu press the Setup button Ec tS P 11 5 Lacie demo kit Photo 11 jpg HEU FP E dc o Brightness Select Save LaCinema Rugged HD User Manual 5 4 Browser Menu This menu will display all the multimedia tiles not categorized by Movies Music etc that you have uploaded to your LaCinema Rug ged HD Scroll through the menu using the navigation buttons To contirm your choice and enter a menu press the Play button You can scroll through the list of photos and folders using the Up and Down buttons Right button to open a folder and Lett to move to upper folder level To confirm your choice press the Play button Fig 99
32. isk of lightning or if it will be unused for an extended period of time Otherwise there is an increased risk of electrical shock short circuiting or fire Use only the power supply shipped with the device Do not place objects on top of the LaCinema Rugged HD or use exces sive force on it Never use excessive force on your LaCinema Rugged HD If you detect 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 interference to the nearby radio and television reception lt is essential that only the supplied power cord be used Foreword page 4 LaCinema Rugged HD User Manual Operating Environment Temperatures Do not expose the LaCinema Rugged HD to temperatures out side the range of 5 C to 30 C 41 F to 86 F As high end audio video appliance the LaCinema Rugged HD has been designed with an efficient ventilation system Allow 5 cm of clearance for airflow on all sides of the LaCinema Rugged to prevent overheating See Fig 01 Do not stack the LaCinema Rugged HD on 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 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
33. ller or LaCie Customer Support see section 9 Contacting Customer Sup port for details Manual Updates LaCie strives to give you the most up to date comprehensive user manuals available on the market It is our goal to provide you with a friendly easy to use format that will help you quickly install and utilize the many functions of your new device If your user manual does not reflect the configuration of the product you purchased please check our website for the most current ver sion of the user manual www lacie com 8 1 Troubleshooting Mac Users Problem Question Answer The drive is not Does an icon for the drive appear There should be an icon for the LaCie drive on the desktop unless you ve recognized by the on the desktop set the Finder preference not to show External disks on the desktop If the computer drive does not appear follow the rest of the Troubleshooting tips to isolate the problem Does your computer s configura See section 1 1 Minimum System Requirements for more information tion meet the minimum system re quirements for use with this drive Is the drive s power supply con Make sure that the power supply is properly connected see section 2 1 nected Connecting the LaCinema Rugged to Your Computer and that the outlet the power supply is connected to is working Did you follow the correct installa Review the installation steps in section 2 1 Connecting the LaCinema Rug tion steps for the s
34. n 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 Rug ged HD to a digital stereo Viewing photos Question Have you properly set the video out parameters in the Settings menu How do you know which firmware version your LaCinema Rugged HD is using How do you get new firmware and how do you install it Are all of the cables connected correctly Is the LaCinema Rugged HD s Video setting correctly set What connectivity method will produce the best quality Have the Audio Settings been adjusted Does it take several seconds to load a picture Answer Using the remote control click the Info button to change trom HDMI de fault to Composite Video Out mode To check which firmware is currently installed on your LaCinema Rugged HD attach it to your TV and use the remote control to navigate to the Set tings menu The firmware version is displayed in the bottom right corner of the Settings menu For a detailed explanation please see section 5 7 Firmware Update or go to www lacie com Ensure that all of the cables are connected correctly See section 3 Con necting the LaCinema Rugged HD to Your TV In the event that there is an error with the Video setting press the Info button on the remote control until the correct image is displayed After the pict
35. ncoded m4a and non DRM protected pur chased songs LaCinema Rugged HD User Manual 1 3 Box Content Your LaCinema Rugged HD package contains the system tower and an accessories box containing the items listed below 1 LaCinema Rugged HD 2 Remote control 3 2xAAA batteries 4 Video composite stereo cable 5 HDMI cable 6 USB cable 7 External power supply 8 Quick Install Guide 9 LaCie Utilities CD ROM with detailed User Manual and soft ware 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 English 4 Dutch s French s Russian German s Swedish Italian Spanish Please check the LaCie website for a complete list of supported lan guages LaCinema 4 gio m D Introduction page 8 LaCinema Rugged HD User Manual 1 5 Views of the LaCinema Rugged HD 1 5 1 Front View 1 Disk status LED Flickering light indicates disk activity 2 Infrared receiver Receives the infrared signal from the re mote control Make sure the receiver is not obstructed 1 5 2 Rear View 1 Power supply connector 2 USB port 3 Optical Audio S PDIF 4 Video composite stereo connector 5 HDMI connector TO 03 Introduction page 9 LaCinema Rugged HD User Manual 1 6 Cables and Connectors 1 6 1 A V Audio Video Cables The A
36. nected to is working Review the installation steps in section 2 2 Transferring Files to the LaCin ema Rugged HD 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 It the drive is still not recognized restart your computer and try again Contact LaCie Technical Support tor help 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 sections 7 2 Optimizing Data Transfers and 1 6 Cables and Connectors Check to see that the Hi Speed USB 2 0 drivers for both your host bus adapter and device have been installed correctly If in doubt un install 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 Rugged HD will not work properly when connected to a hub See sections 1 1 Minimum System Requirements and 7 2 Optimizing Data Transfers for more information LaCinema Rugged HD User Manual Troubleshooting page 40 8 3 Troubleshooting TV Stereo Connection Problem The drive is con nected but the TV doesn t recognize it Checking the firm ware versio
37. nected while the computer is running To prevent failures however it is important to follow these steps when disconnecting your LaCie hard drive 2 3 1 Windows Users From the System Tray located in the lower right hand side of your screen click the Eject icon a small green arrow over a hardware image Fig 09 A message will appear listing the devices the Eject icon controls it should say Safely remove Click on the LaCie hard drive in this prompt This message will appear Safe to Remove Hardware or similar It is now safe to disconnect the device 2 3 2 MacUsers Drag the LaCinema Rugged drive icon to the trash Fig 10 The icon pictured below is a generic USB device icon Your drive may be represented by an icon that looks like the drive itself When the icon disappears from the desktop the drive can be dis connected Fig 10 Mac Users Uploading Multimedia Files page 13 1 16 PM LaCinema Rugged HD User Manual 3 Connecting the LaCinema Rugged HD to Your TV The LaCinema Rugged HD can be connected to your television only or to your television and to your stereo 3 1 Power Connection Connect the external power supply to the LaCinema Rugged and to a grounded electrical outlet Fig 1 1 3 2 Audio Video Connection 3 2 1 Composite Video amp Stereo Audio Cable To connect the LaCinema Rugged to TV via a stereo audio and com posite video cable power on the LaCinema Ru
38. ory press the Right button To confirm your choice press the Play button All changes are automatically saved Press the Setup button to display the main menu on the screen When the setup menu is shown the playback will be automatically v 11 114 paused Press the Up and Down buttons to select the desired setup then press the Play button to confirm Press the Left and Right buttons to select the submenu then press Play To select another option press the Left button to go back to an previous menu Press the Setup button again to exit the setup menu from the screen ideo Out Composite S Video 5 6 1 Video Settings Video Out Select Video Out then choose from the following options Fig 35 depending on your television capabilities and the method you used to connect the LaCinema Rugged HD to your TV note that HDMI 480p is the default setting ANE Composite S Video HDMI Auto HDMI 480p HDMI 720p HDMI 1080i HDMI 1080p LaCinema Rugged HD Playing Multimedia Files and Settings Depending on your television s setup choose either note that is the default setting NTSC PAL Choose either note that is the default setting Select this option when using a standard 4 3 TV When ANNE you play a widescreen letterbox movie there will be margins on the upper and lower sides of the screen Select this option when using a widescreen 16 9 TV Depending on your television s setup
39. pecific interface ged to Your Computer and operating system LaCinema Rugged HD User Manual Problem 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 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 MSDOS volume Are you operating in Mac OS 9 x 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 38 Answer Only use a USB cable provided by LaCie Check both ends of the USB cable to make sure they are fully seated in their respective ports Try dis connecting the cables waiting 1O seconds and then reconnecting them If the drive is still not recognized restart your computer and try again Contact LaCie Technical Support for help Check your computer s documentation and see section 6 Reformatting the LaCinema Rugged HD for more information When copying files or folders from Mac OS 10 x to a FAT 32 volume file names with certain characters cannot be copied These characters include but are not limited to C
40. properly The serial number of the drive is defaced or missing The broken part is a replacement part such as a pickup tray etc The tamper seal on the drive casing is broken LaCie and its suppliers accept no liability for any loss of data during the use of this device or for any of the problems caused as a result LaCie will not under any circumstances be liable for direct special or consequential damages such as but not limited to damage or loss of property or equipment loss of profits or revenues cost of replacement goods or expense or inconvenience caused by service interruptions 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 Under no circumstances will any person be entitled to any sum greater than the purchase price paid for the drive To obtain warranty service call LaCie Technical Support You will be asked to provide your LaCie product s serial number and you may be asked to furnish proof of purchase to confirm that the drive is still under warranty All drives returned to LaCie must be securely packaged in their origi nal box and shipped with postage prepaid IMPORTANT INFO Register online for free technical support www lacie com register LaCinema Rugged HD User Manual 11 Glossary 480p Also known as 480 progressive this is a
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42. rd drive serial number Located on a sticker at the back of drive or on the original packaging 3 Macintosh PC model Mac users Click on the Apple icon in the menu bar and select About 4 Operating system version This Mac 5 Processor speed Windows users Right click My Computer and select Properties gt General 6 Computer memory 7 The brands and models of other internal and external periph Mac users Click on the Apple icon in the finder bar and select About erals installed on your computer This Mac Select More Info The Apple System Profiler will launch and will list your internal and external peripherals Windows users Right click My Computer and select Properties gt Hardware LaCinema Rugged HD User Manual 9 1 LaCie Technical Support Contacts LaCie Asia Singapore and Hong Kong Contact us at http www lacie com asia contact LaCie Belgium Contact us at http www lacie com be contact Francais LaCie Denmark Eome Je Cir http www lacie com dk contact LaCie France Contact us at http www lacie com ftr contact LaCie Italy omisisse http www lacie com it contact LaCie Netherlands Contact us al http www lacie com nl contact LaCie Spain Contact us at http www lacie com es contact LaCie Switzerland Contact us at http www lacie com chfr contact Francais LaCie Ireland Contacti us di http www lacie com ie contact LaCie International Contact us at
43. round once you have zoomed into a video Use the Up Left and buttons to pan k Playing Multimedia Files and Settings Zoom 105 Scroll Mode LaCinema Rugged HD 5 2 Music Menu You can scroll through the menu using the navigation buttons To contirm your choice and enter a menu press the button This menu will display all of the audio files that you have uploaded to your LaCinema Rugged HD Only files recognized as music files will be displayed Movies and photo files will not be displayed To view all file types select the menu You can scroll through the list of music tracks and folders using the and buttons button to open a folder and to move to upper folder level To confirm your choice press the button During the file playback you can adjust several playback param eters Press the button to display or exit the on screen menu Fig 28 Screensaver Atter one minute of music playback a screensaver will appear Press the button to display the Music menu Playing Multimedia Files and Settings Hono mm Setup Sa MUSIC Album 1 nnnnnnnnn j fd Album 1 Song 01 mp3 aie 1 i 00 03 02 29 MP3 44 KHz 320 Kbps nnnnnnnnnnn Play Mode Folder LaCinema Rugged HD Playing Multimedia Files and Settings User Manual page 24 5 3 Photos Menu You can scroll through the menu using the navigation buttons To confirm your choice and enter a menu press the Play button T
44. s which include one or more USB ports are shipped with special Hi Speed USB 2 0 drivers that enable the computer to control the card These drivers must be installed in order for USB 2 0 devices con nected to the port to work at their correct speeds Computers running Windows XP and Windows Vista automatically manage Hi Speed USB 2 0 devices and drivers while Windows 98 SE and Windows Me will require that drivers be installed before a Hi Speed USB 2 0 device is attached Mac OS 9 x does not support Hi Speed USB 2 0 functionality and all Hi Speed USB 2 0 devices will only operate at the original USB specifications Mac OS 10 2 7 and later supports Hi Speed USB 2 0 Contact your LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer Support for in formation about Hi Speed USB 2 0 PCI or PC Cards or visit our Web site www lacie com LaCinema Rugged HD Troubleshooting User Manual page 37 8 Troubleshooting If your LaCinema Rugged HD is not working correctly please refer to the following checklist to determine the source of the problem If you have gone through all of the points on the checklist and your LaCinema Rugged 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 rese
45. ure 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 5 6 1 Video Settings For optimal quality and performance the best video connection is the HDMI cable included For more information please contact your LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer Support When using the A V cable to connect the LaCinema Rugged HD to a TV go into the Settings menu and select Audio Settings From this menu you will need to select the Analog option instead of Digitol 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 Rugged HD Contacting Customer Support User Manual page 41 9 Contacting Customer Support Before You Contact Technical Support 1 Read the manuals and review section 8 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 Where to Find Information 1 LaCie ha
46. volume up Stop the current file playback Play selected file confirm selection Right and left buttons navigate in the menu Up and down buttons scroll in the list Back to main menu go to now play ing music track Display info and on screen menu or to change video OUT setting Pause playback Turn off sound output Enter setup menu e Gc OO amp LaCinema Rugged HD Remote Control o p E c ar EV page 18 LaCinema Rugged HD User Manual 5 Playing Multimedia Files The following sections provide an overview of the different menu op tions of the LaCinema Rugged HD while it is connected to your TV When you first power on the LaCinema Rugged HD the Main Menu HB appears after a few seconds From this menu you can choose from four different media Movies 5 1 Movies Menu Setup Music 5 2 Music Menu Photos 5 3 Photos Menu All Media 5 4 Browser Menu The Main Menu additionally shows an icon for the Settings Space where you can modity system parameters Refer to section 5 6 Setup Menu for details TECHNICAL NOTE The LaCinema will pertorm a hard disk scan The duration of the scan will depend on the number of tiles on the disk Playing Multimedia Files and Settings page 19 LaCinema Rugged HD Playing Multimedia Files and Settings 5 1 Movies Menu You can scroll through the menus using the navigation buttons To
47. ystem 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 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 Answer Make sure that the drive has been formatted properly Please see section 6 Reformatting the LaCinema Rugged HD Check your computer s documentation and see section 6 Reformatting the LaCinema Rugged 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 drive 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 2 2 Transferring Files to the LaCinema Rugged HD and that the outlet the power supply is con
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