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User Manual page 1
Table of Contents
1. Introduction................................................................................................................. 7
1.1. Minimum System Requirements ........................................................................................................ 8
1.1.1. Windows Users ................................................................................................................... 8
1.1.2. Mac Users .......................................................................................................................... 8
1.2. Supported Formats ......................................................................................................................... 9
1.3. Box Content ................................................................................................................................. 10
1.4. Languages ................................................................................................................................... 10
1.5. Views of the LaCinema Mini HD .................................................................................................... 11
1.5.1. Front View ........................................................................................................................ 11
1.5.2. Rear View ......................................................................................................................... 11
1.5.3. Internal ............................................................................................................................ 11
1.6. Cables and Connectors ................................................................................................................ 12
1.6.1. A/V (Audio/Video) Cables ................................................................................................. 12
1.6.2. USB Cable ....................................................................................................................... 12
1.7. Power Management ...................................................................................................................... 13
2. Using the Remote Control ......................................................................................... 14
2.1. Battery Installation ........................................................................................................................ 14
2.2. Remote Control Key Index ............................................................................................................. 15
2.2.1. Important Button Details .................................................................................................... 16
3. Setting Up: Transferring Files Via USB ....................................................................... 17
3.1. STEP 1: Connect the USB cable ..................................................................................................... 18
3.2. STEP 2: Connect the Power Supply (Optional) ................................................................................. 18
3.3. STEP 3: Transferring Files .............................................................................................................. 19
3.4. STEP 4: Unmounting Your Drive .................................................................................................... 20
4. Setting Up: Connecting to TV .................................................................................... 21
4.1. STEP 1: Connect HDMI or Composite Cables ................................................................................. 21
4.1.1. HDMI (High-Definition) Connection .................................................................................... 22
4.1.2. Composite Video & Stereo Audio Cable ............................................................................. 22
4.1.3. Optical Audio (S/PDIF) Connection .................................................................................... 23
4.2. STEP 2: Connect the Ethernet Cable .............................................................................................. 24
4.3. STEP 3: Connect the Power Supply ................................................................................................ 25
4.4. STEP 4: Complete the Installation Wizard ....................................................................................... 26
5. Playing Multimedia Files............................................................................................ 28
5.1. Movie Space ................................................................................................................................ 29
5.1.1. Movie Space Options ........................................................................................................ 30
5.2. Photos Space ............................................................................................................................... 32
5.2.1. Photo Space Options ........................................................................................................ 33
5.3. Music Space ................................................................................................................................ 34
5.3.1. Music Space Options ........................................................................................................ 36
5.4. Network Space ............................................................................................................................. 38
5.4.1. Media Servers ................................................................................................................... 38
5.4.2. Shared folders .................................................................................................................. 38
6. Playing Files Located on USB Hard Drive ................................................................... 39
6.1. USB Disk Connection .................................................................................................................... 39
6.2. Compatibility ............................................................................................................................... 40
6.3. Safe USB Disk Removal ................................................................................................................. 40
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7. Playing Files From a Networked Media Server .......................................................... 41
7.1. Network-Attached Storage (NAS) ................................................................................................... 41
7.2. From Windows or Mac Computers ................................................................................................. 42
7.2.1. Packet Video TwonkyVision ................................................................................................ 42
7.2.2. Windows Media Player (WMP) ........................................................................................... 43
7.2.3. Shared folders on your Computer ....................................................................................... 44
8. Sharing Files Throughout Your Home Network ......................................................... 47
8.1. Manage Files from a Networked Computer .................................................................................... 47
8.1.1. STEP 1: Connect the Power Supply ..................................................................................... 48
8.1.2. STEP 2: Connect the Ethernet Cable ................................................................................... 49
8.1.3. STEP 3: Connect HDMI or Composite Cables ..................................................................... 49
8.1.4. STEP 4: Configure Network Settings ................................................................................... 50
8.1.5. STEP 5: LaCie Network Assistant: Install .............................................................................. 51
8.1.6. STEP 6: LaCie Network Assistant: Transfer Files ................................................................... 52
8.1.7. Alternative Network Connection Methods ............................................................................ 54
8.2. Play Files on Networked Media Players ........................................................................................... 55
8.2.1. Enable the Media Server Function ...................................................................................... 55
8.2.2. UPnP Usage Example: XBOX ............................................................................................. 56
9. Reformatting the LaCinema Mini HD ......................................................................... 57
9.1. Reformatting: Windows Users ........................................................................................................ 58
9.2. Reformatting: Mac Users ............................................................................................................... 60
10. Settings Menu ........................................................................................................... 61
10.1. Settings: Audio/Video ................................................................................................................. 61
10.1.1. Video Output ................................................................................................................... 61
10.1.2. Display Resolution ............................................................................................................. 62
10.1.3. Aspect Ratio ..................................................................................................................... 62
10.1.4. Audio Output ................................................................................................................... 62
10.1.5. NTSC/PAL ........................................................................................................................ 63
10.2. Settings: Video ........................................................................................................................... 63
10.2.1. Video Sequence ................................................................................................................ 63
10.2.2. Subtitle Font Size............................................................................................................... 64
10.3. Settings: Music ........................................................................................................................... 65
10.3.1. Music Sequence ............................................................................................................... 65
10.3.2. Audio Track Display .......................................................................................................... 65
10.4. Settings: Photo ........................................................................................................................... 66
10.4.1. Slideshow ......................................................................................................................... 66
10.4.2. Picture Scaling .................................................................................................................. 66
10.4.3. Transition Effect ................................................................................................................ 67
10.4.4. Interval Time .................................................................................................................... 67
10.5. Settings: System .......................................................................................................................... 68
10.5.1. Language ......................................................................................................................... 68
10.5.2. Content Aggregation ......................................................................................................... 68
10.5.3. Screensaver Delay............................................................................................................. 68
10.5.4. Browse Mode ................................................................................................................... 68
10.5.5. Additional Encoding Support.............................................................................................. 69
10.5.6. System Reset ..................................................................................................................... 69
10.5.7. About .............................................................................................................................. 70
10.5.8. Update Device .................................................................................................................. 70
10.6. Settings: Network ....................................................................................................................... 71
10.6.1. Network Setup: Wired / Wireless ........................................................................................ 71
10.6.2. Device Name ................................................................................................................... 72
10.6.3. Media Server .................................................................................................................... 72
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10.6.4. Shared Folders ................................................................................................................. 72
10.6.5. Auto Login ....................................................................................................................... 73
10.6.6. Clear Account Information ................................................................................................. 73
10.7. Settings: Shutdown ..................................................................................................................... 73
10.7.1. Shutdown ......................................................................................................................... 73
10.7.2. Restart ............................................................................................................................. 73
11. Technical Information................................................................................................ 74
11.1. HD File Format Compatibility ...................................................................................................... 74
11.2. Optimizing Data Transfers ........................................................................................................... 74
12. Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................ 75
12.1. Troubleshooting the Television/Stereo Connection ........................................................................ 76
12.2. USB Connection (Mac Users) ....................................................................................................... 77
12.3. USB Connection (Windows Users) ................................................................................................ 79
13. Contacting Customer Support ................................................................................... 81
13.1. LaCie Technical Support Contacts ................................................................................................ 82
14. Warranty Information ............................................................................................... 83
LaCinema Mini HD Foreword
User Manual page 4
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, 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.
Manufactured under license under U.S.
Patent #: 5,451,942 & other U.S. and
worldwide patents issued & pending. DTS
and the Symbol are registered trademarks
and DTS Digital Out and the DTS logos are
trademarks of DTS, Inc. Product includes
software. © DTS, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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 liabil-
ity resulting from errors or omissions in this
document, or from the use of the informa-
tion contained herein. LaCie reserves the right
to make changes or revisions in the product
design or the product manual without reser-
vation and without obligation to notify any
person of such revisions and changes.
FCC Statement
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. These limits are designed
to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential instal-
lation. This equipment generates, uses and
can radiate radio frequency energy and, if
not installed and used in accordance with
the instructions, may cause harmful interfer-
ence to radio communications. However,
there is no guarantee that interference will
not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference
to radio or television reception, which can
be determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try and
correct the interference by one or more of
the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving an-
tenna.
Increase the separation between the
equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet
on a circuit different from that to which
the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced
radio/TV technician for help.
Modifications to this product not authorized
by LaCie could void the FCC & Industry
Canada regulations and negate your au-
thority to operate the product.
Canada Compliance Statement
This Class B digital apparatus meets all
requirements of the Canadian Interference-
Causing Equipment Regulations.
Manufacturer’s Declara-
tion for CE Certification
We, LaCie, solemnly declare that this prod-
uct conforms to the following European
standards: Class B EN60950, 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
CAUTION: Modifications not authorized
by the manufacturer may void the user’s
authority to operate this device.
CAUTION: The LaCinema Mini HD’s war-
ranty may be void as a result of the failure
to respect the precautions listed above.
NOTE: The main cable must be in confor-
mity with CEI 60227 or CEI 60245 and the
type of plug must match the standards in
the country of use.
Tested to comply with FCC
standards for home or ofce
use
LaCinema Mini HD
100309 v1.0
LaCinema Mini HD Foreword
User Manual page 5
This symbol on the product
or on its packaging indicates
that this product must not be
disposed of with your other
household waste. Instead,
it is your responsibility to dispose of your
waste equipment by handing it over to a
designed collection point for the recycling
of waste electrical and electronic equip-
ment. The separate collection and recy-
cling of your waste equipment at the time
of disposal will help to conserve natural
resources and ensure that it is recycled in a
manner that protects human health and the
environment. For more information about
where you can drop off your waste equip-
ment for recycling, please contact your
local city office, your household waste dis-
posal service, or the shop where you pur-
chased the product.
CAUTION: The LaCinema Mini HD’s war-
ranty may be void as a result of the failure
to respect the precautions listed above.
Health and Safety
Precautions
Only qualified persons are authorized
to carry out maintenance on this device.
Read this User Manual carefully and
follow the correct procedure when set-
ting up the device.
Do not open a disk drive or attempt to
disassemble or modify it. Never insert
any metallic object into the drive to
avoid any risk of electrical shock, fire,
short-circuiting or dangerous emissions.
The disk drives shipped with your LaCin-
ema Mini HD contain no user-service-
able parts. If it appears to be malfunc-
tioning, have it inspected by a qualified
LaCie Technical Support representative.
Never expose your device to rain, or use
it near water, or in damp or wet condi-
tions. Never place objects containing
liquids on the LaCinema Mini HD, as
they may spill into its openings. Doing
so increases the risk of electrical shock,
short-circuiting, fire or personal injury.
Make sure that the computer and LaCin-
ema Mini HD are electrically 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, (Supply voltage fluctua-
tions not exceeding ± 10% of the nom-
inal, transient over-voltages according
to over-voltage category II).
General Use Precautions
Do not expose the LaCinema Mini HD
to temperatures outside the range of 5°
C to 30° C (41° F to 86° F); or to op-
erational humidity beyond 5-80%, non-
condensing, or non-operating humid-
ity beyond 10-90%, non-condensing.
Doing so may damage the LaCinema
Mini HD or disfigure its casing. Avoid
placing your LaCinema Mini HD near a
source of heat or exposing it to sunlight
(even through a window). Inversely,
placing your LaCinema Mini HD in an
environment that is too cold or humid
may damage the unit.
Always unplug the LaCinema Mini HD
from the electrical outlet if there is a risk
of lightning or if it will be unused for
an extended period of time. Otherwise,
there is an increased risk of electrical
shock, short-circuiting or fire.
Use only the power supply shipped with
the device.
Do not place objects on top of the
LaCinema Mini HD or use excessive
force on it.
Never use excessive force on your
LaCinema Mini HD. If you detect a
problem, see the Troubleshooting sec-
tion in this manual.
CAUTION: A shielded-type power cord
is required in order to meet FCC emission
limits and also to prevent interference to the
nearby radio and television reception. It is
essential that only the supplied power cord
be used.
LaCinema Mini HD Foreword
User Manual page 6
Operating Environment Temperatures
Do not expose the LaCinema Mini HD to temperatures outside
the range of 5° C to 30° C (41° F to 86° F). As high end audio/
video appliance, the LaCinema Mini HD has been designed with
an efficient ventilation system. Allow 5 cm of clearance for air-
flow on all sides of the LaCinema Mini HD to prevent overheat-
ing. See Fig. 01.
Do not stack the LaCinema Mini HD 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 =
1,000,000,000,000 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 LaCin ema
Mini HD, as they may interfere with the WiFi antenna.
5 cm
5 cm5 cm
Fig. 01
Fig. 02
Fig. 03
LaCinema Mini HD Introduction
User Manual page 7
1. Introduction
Congratulations on the purchase of your new LaCinema Mini HD!
The LaCinema Mini HD plugs directly into a wide array of audio/
visual equipment for instant playback of stored home movies, music
or photos. And with high-quality video and quality audio, there’s no
compromise on performance.
To get started, simply connect the LaCinema Mini HD to your TV
and use the included remote to easily navigate through the menus,
called Spaces, to listen to music, view photos or watch High defini-
tion movies.
The LaCinema Mini HD allows you to choose from MPG, AVI, MP4,
MKV, WMV, ISO, VOB, IFO, ASF, TS, TP, TRP, MTS, M2TS, and
DAT video formats for easy playback.
Click a topic:
Setting Up: Transferring Files Via USB
Setting Up: Connecting to TV
Playing Multimedia Files
Quick Links
LaCinema Mini HD Introduction
User Manual page 8
1.1. Minimum System Requirements
1.1.1. Windows Users
500MHz Intel Pentium II processor or later
Windows XP, Vista, or Windows 7
256MB RAM
USB interface port
Internet connection (for downloading updates)
1.1.2. Mac Users
G5 or later, or Intel Core Duo
Mac OS X 10.4.9
256MB RAM
USB interface port
Internet connection (for downloading updates)
LaCinema Mini HD Introduction
User Manual page 9
Video Codecs
MPEG-1
MPEG-2 / HD
MPEG4
DivX / HD
Xvid
H.264 HD
WMV9 HD
VC-1
Video File Types (Containers)
AVI
MP4
MKV
WMV
DivX
DAT
MOV
MPEG
VOB
ASF
TS
TP
TRP
M2TS
DVR-MS
ISO*
Video_TS*
External Hard Drive File Systems
NTFS FAT32 (MS-
DOS)
HFS+ (not
Journaled)
Subtitles
SRT SSA SUB
SMI PSB ASS
Audio File Types (Containers)
MP3
WMA
WAV/PMC/
LPMC
AAC**
OGG
FLAC
AC3
MP4
MKA
Playlists
M3U PLS WPL
Dolby Digital / DTS
Two channels only***
Multichannel decoding via optical S/PDIF and HDMI to
home amplifier
Photo File Types
PNG
GIF
BMP
JPEG (except
Progressive
JPEG)
TIFF
Video Outputs
Composite (CVBS) HDMI 1.3
Audio Outputs
Optical 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
4GB 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 file
format that defines how the data stream is stored. They contain data
that has been compressed using a codec. For a file to play properly
on your LaCinema Mini HD, both its codec and container type must
be supported.
TECHNICAL NOTE: You can download third party applications
that will help you to identify a file’s codec, container, and other in-
formation. LaCie suggests the free application Media Info.
1.2. Supported Formats
LaCinema Mini HD Introduction
User Manual page 10
1.3. Box Content
Your LaCinema Mini HD package contains the system tower and an
accessories box containing the items listed below.
1. LaCinema Mini HD
2. Remote control
3. 2 x AAA batteries
4. Video composite + stereo cable
5. HDMI cable
6. USB cable
7. Ethernet cable
8. External power supply
9. Quick Install Guide
10. Utilities CD-ROM (includes User Manual and Packet Video
TwonkyMedia Server software for Mac and PC)
IMPORTANT INFO: Please save your packaging. In the event that
the drive should need to be repaired or serviced, it must be returned
in its original packaging.
1.4. Languages
Supported Languages
Chinese (Simplified) Chinese (Traditional)
Dutch English
French German
Greek Italian
Japanese Korean
Polish Portuguese
Russian Spanish
Swedish
Please check the LaCie website for a complete list of supported lan-
guages.
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LaCinema Mini HD Introduction
User Manual page 11
1.5. Views of the LaCinema Mini HD
1.5.1. Front View
1. Infrared receiver – Receives the infrared signal from the remote
control. Make sure the receiver is not obstructed.
Stand-by button – By default, pushing this button puts the drive
into stand-by mode or wakes it from standby (this behavior can
be modified; see 1.7. Power Management for more details)
2. Blue status light – If the drive is connected to a TV or computer,
this light will be on. It will turn off when disconnected.
3. USB port (connect disk) Connect a USB disk, digital camera,
or card reader to access its multimedia files directly from your
TV.
1.5.2. Rear View
1. USB 2.0 device – Connect to your PC or Mac to copy files to the
LaCinema Mini HD’s internal storage
2. USB 2.0 host Connect a USB disk, digital camera, or card
reader
3. Ethernet connector – Connect to your home network via an Eth-
ernet cable to your router
4. Optical audio out – Connect to digital home amplifier
5. Video composite + stereo connector – Connect to any TV (CRT)
6. HDMI Connect to a High Definition flat screen TV or video
projector
7. 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.
1.5.3. Internal
1. WiFi connection Antenna is inside the product. Connect the
LaCinema mini HD to a network via WiFi in order to trans fer and
play multimedia files.
CAUTION: Do not stack another electronic device on or below the
LaCinema Mini HD or place it in an enclosed area to avoid perfor-
mance and overheating issues (Fig. 06).
Fig. 04
Fig. 05
Fig. 06
LaCinema Mini HD Introduction
User Manual page 12
1.6. Cables and Connectors
1.6.1. A/V (Audio/Video) Cables
These cables provide the audio and video signals to your stereo and
TV. The LaCinema Mini HD supports the following standards:
1. Composite video + stereo audio This is the most standard
video connection (yellow) as well as left (white) and right (red)
stereo audio inputs. If your TV only has a SCART connector,
you can purchase a SCART-Composite adapter from your local
retailer.
2. HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) This is the best
audio/video method for connecting the LaCinema Mini HD to
HDTVs.
3. Optical Audio (S/PDIF) (not included) This connection allows
you to connect your LaCinema Mini HD to a digital amplifier.
1.6.2. USB Cable
USB is a serial input/output technology for connecting peripheral
devices to a computer or to each other. Hi-Speed USB 2.0 is the
latest implementation of this standard, and it provides the necessary
bandwidth and data transfer rates to support high speed devices
such as hard drives, CD/DVD drives and digital cameras.
NOTE:
Your LaCinema Mini HD is shipped with a Hi-Speed USB
2.0 cable to be used to connect the product to a PC or Mac (this
cable should be connected to the rear (device) port). If you want
to connect a USB peripheral (digital camera, USB drive, etc.) to the
LaCinema Mini HD, use the USB cable that shipped with that prod-
uct and connect it to the front (host) port.
TECHNICAL NOTE: The included (device) cable will also work
when connected to a USB port, but drive performance will be lim-
ited to USB 1.1 transfer rates. To achieve Hi-Speed USB 2.0 data
transfer rates you need to be connected to a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 host
interface. Otherwise, transfer rates will be limited to USB 1.1 speeds.
Fig. 07
Fig. 08 - USB cable ends
Connection
Maximum
Resolution
High
Definition
HDMI 1080p
Standard
Definition
Composite 576p
LaCinema Mini HD Introduction
User Manual page 13
1.7. Power Management
This product features a low power mode which conserves electricity
when the drive is not in use, and an instant on mode which optimizes
the drive for responsiveness.
By default, the LaCinema Mini HD is set to Instant ON mode, which
means that when you press the power button on the remote control
(Fig. 09) or the standby button on the front of the drive (Fig. 10), the
user interface will turn off but the drive will remain available for net-
work connections (including file and UPnP/DLNA server features).
Alternatively, you can put the drive in low power mode from the
user interface. Go to the Shut Down menu in the Settings Space
and choose Shut Down. This mode will turn off the user interface,
attached hard disk (if connected), and network services (including
UPnP/DLNA server features).
Fig. 09
Fig. 10
LaCinema Mini HD Using the Remote Control
User Manual page 14
2. Using the Remote Control
Some of the buttons of the remote control have different functions or
no function at all depending on the type of file you are viewing. This
chapter discusses the button functions for each type of file (movies,
photos and music) and battery installation.
2.1. Battery Installation
The remote control uses two AAA batteries. The batteries are not
pre-installed, so you will need to install them before you can use the
remote control.
To install the batteries:
1. Remove the battery compartment cover (Fig. 11).
2. Load the batteries onto the battery compartment. Position the
batteries so that the “+” symbols on the batteries face the same
direction as the “+” symbols on the battery compartment.
3. Slide the battery compartment cover back into the remote.
IMPORTANT INFO: If you will not be using the remote control
for an extended period of time, LaCie recommends that you remove
the batteries.
IMPORTANT INFO: The remote control must be pointed at the
infrared receiver on the LaCinema Mini HD (Fig. 12) no further away
than of 23 feet (7 meters).
IMPORTANT INFO: When replacing batteries, please do not dis-
pose of the used batteries with your normal household waste. Dis-
pose of them by handing them over to a designed collection point
for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment.
Fig. 11
Fig. 12
Remote control receiver
LaCinema Mini HD Using the Remote Control
User Manual page 15
2.2. Remote Control Key Index
The LaCinema Mini HD’s remote control allows you to control the
LaCinema Mini HD while its connected to your TV or home theatre
center.
Button
1. Infrared emitter
2. Stand-by
3. Previous track
4. Next track
5. Back (previous screen)
6. Select
7. Home menu
8. Play
9. Menu up
10. Left/rewind
11. Right/fast forward
12. Menu down
13. Stop
14. Pause
15. Access search menu
16. Option/info menu
17. Safely eject USB disk
Fig. 13
LaCinema Mini HD Using the Remote Control
User Manual page 16
2.2.1. Important Button Details
1. OK: This button allows you to confirm a selection.
2. Return: Press this button to return to the previous menu.
3. Settings button: This button is used to display the available set-
tings or actions in the different media spaces.
During playback, pressing this button will bring up a contextual
menu with adjustable settings.
Fig. 14
LaCinema Mini HD Setting Up: Transferring Files
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3. Setting Up: Transferring Files Via USB
This chapter explains how to transfer files to the LaCinema Mini HD
from your computer via the USB connection. If your files are located
on external sources, such as a USB hard drive or a networked de-
vice, you can learn about how to play these files in chapter 6. Play-
ing Files Located on USB Hard Drive.
Since the USB connection may offer faster transfer rates than the
Ethernet connection for some network configurations, LaCie sug-
gests as a first step to transfer the bulk of your multimedia files to the
LaCinema Mini HD through the USB connection.
The USB connection consists of the following steps:
3.1. STEP 1: Connect the USB cable
3.2. STEP 2: Connect the Power Supply (Optional)
3.3. STEP 3: Transferring Files
3.4. STEP 4: Unmounting Your Drive
When you have finished transferring files, disconnect the USB con-
nection and proceed to chapter 4. Setting Up: Connecting to TV.
IMPORTANT INFO: The drive cannot be connected to your com-
puter via USB and to the television simultaneously.
Fig. 15
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3.1. STEP 1: Connect the USB cable
1. Connect one end of the USB cable to your computer (Fig. 16)
and the other end to the small USB port on the rear of the
LaCinema Mini HD.
IMPORTANT INFO: To avoid data corruption, make sure to un-
mount your drive before disconnecting the USB cable. See section
3.4. STEP 4: Unmounting Your Drive for details.
3.2. STEP 2: Connect the Power
Supply (Optional)
IMPORTANT INFO: The power supply is only necessary if your
computer’s USB connection is not bus powered. If your drive does
not mount when you connect the USB cable, follow the steps below
to connect the power supply.
1. Plug one end of the power adapter cord into the back of LaCin-
ema Mini HD and the other end into a power outlet (Fig. 17).
2. Move on to the next step, 3.3. STEP 3: Transferring Files.
CAUTION: Only use the AC adapter supplied with your specific
LaCie device. Do not use a power supply from another LaCie device
or another manufacturer. Using any other power cable or power
supply may cause damage to the device and void your warranty.
Always remove the AC adapter before transporting your LaCie drive.
Failure to remove the adapter may result in damage to your drive
and will void your warranty.
TECHNICAL NOTE: You may use your LaCie drive when in a for-
eign country thanks to its 100-240 Volt power supply. To be able to
use this feature, you may need to purchase an appropriate adapter
or cord. LaCie accepts no responsibility for any damage to the drive
resulting from the use of an inappropriate adapter. Using an adapt-
er other than one authorized by LaCie will void your warranty.
Fig. 16
Fig. 17 - Optional step
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3.3. STEP 3: Transferring Files
1. Once you connect the USB cable (and, if necessary, the power
supply), the drive will mount on your computer.
Windows Users
The drive will mount in My Computer/Computer (Windows
users) (Fig. 18).
Mac Users
a. As the drive is preformatted in NTFS for immediate use
with Windows, you will need to reformat the drive into
HFS+ in order for the drive to mount on your Mac. Fol-
low the steps in section 9.2. Reformatting: Mac Users,
then proceed to step b below.
b. The drive will mount on your Desktop (Fig. 19).
c. Copy multimedia files to the mounted volume normally.
NOTE: If the drive does not mount on your computer after you con-
nect the USB cable, connect the power supply. Refer to chapter 3.2.
STEP 2: Connect the Power Supply (Optional) for details.
2. Copy multimedia files to the mounted volume normally.
3. Unmount the drive and unplug the USB cable before connecting
the drive to your television (see 3.4. STEP 4: Unmounting Your
Drive).
TECHNICAL NOTE: The LaCinema Mini HD operating system fea-
tures a file database that will detect the type of file (movie, music,
etc.) and display it automatically on your TV in the correct media
space. If you create folders on the mounted volume and want to
browse the files according to this structure on your TV, your can
choose to view files by Folder from within each media space.
Fig. 18
Fig. 19
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3.4. STEP 4: Unmounting Your Drive
As the LaCinema Mini HD behaves like an external USB device when
it is connected to your computer via USB, you should unmount its
volume before unplugging the USB cable.
Windows Users
From the System Tray (located in the lower right-hand side of
your screen), click the Eject icon (a small green arrow over a
hardware image) (Fig. 20).
A message will appear, listing the devices the Eject icon controls
(it should say, “Safely remove...”). Click on the LaCie hard drive
in this prompt.
This message will appear: “Safe to Remove Hardware” (or simi-
lar). It is now safe to disconnect the device.
Mac Users
Drag the LaCinema Mini HD drive icon to the trash (Fig. 21).
(The icon pictured below is a generic USB device icon. Your
drive may be represented by an icon that looks like the drive
itself.)
When the icon disappears from the desktop, the drive can be
disconnected.
Fig. 20 - Windows Users
Fig. 21 - Mac Users
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