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LaCie LaCinema Premier
User Manual
page 1
Table of Contents
Health and Safety Precautions 4
General Use Precautions 4
Operating Environment emperature 5
1 Introduction 7
Your LaCie LaCinema Premier Capabilities 7
2 About Your LaCie LaCinema Premier 821 System Requirements 8
22 Box Content 9
23 Languages 10
24 Views of the LaCinema Premier 11
241 Front View 11
242 Rear View 12
25 Cables and Connectors 13
251 AV (AudioVideo) Cables 13
252 USB Cable 14
3 Uploading Multimedia Files 15
31 Connecting the LaCinema Premier to Your Computer 15
32 ransferring Files to the LaCinema Premier 16
321 Uploading Multimedia Files 16
322 Data File Storage 16
33 Disconnecting Your LaCie LaCinema Premier 17
4 Connecting the LaCinema Premier to Your TV and Stereo 18
41 Power Connection 18
42 AudioVideo Connection 19
421 Composite Video 19
422 Component Video 20
423 Optical or Coaxial Audio Connection 21
5 LaCie LaCinema Premier Remote Control 22
51 Battery Installation 22
52 Remote Control Key Index 23
521 Functions of Basic Buttons 23
522 Buttons for Video Playback 24
523 Buttons for DVD Playback 25
524 Buttons for Music Playback 26525 Buttons for Photo Playback 26
6 Playing Multimedia Files and Settings 27
61 Main Menu 27
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62 Movies Menu 27
63 Music Menu 2864 Photos Menu 28
65 Setup Menu 29
651 Audio Out 29
652 V Mode 30
653 V ype 30
654 Other Settings 31
655 Firmware Update 32
7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier 33
71 Formatting for Windows Users 34
72 Formatting for Mac Users 36
8 Technical Information 37
81 ISO Compatibility 37
82 XviD Compatibility 37
83 Subtitle Compatibility 3784 Optimizing Data ransfers 38
9 Troubleshooting 39
91 roubleshooting ndash Mac Users 39
92 roubleshooting ndash Windows Users 41
93 roubleshooting ndash VStereo Connection 42
10 Contacting Customer Support 44
101 LaCie echnical Support Contacts 45
Warranty Information 46
12 Glossary 47
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Copyrights
Copyright copy 2007 LaCie Allrights reserved No part of this publi-
cation may be reproduced stored in a
retrieval system or transmitted in any
form or by any means electronic me-
chanical photocopying recording or
otherwise without the prior written
consent of LaCie
Trademarks
Apple Mac and Macintosh are reg-
istered trademarks of Apple Computer
Inc Microsoft Windows 98 Windows
98 SE Windows 2000 Windows Mil-
lennium Edition and Windows XPare registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation Other trademarks men-
tioned in this manual are the property
of their respective owners
Changes
Te material in this document is
for information only and subject to
change without notice While reason-
able 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 theinformation 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
Tis Class A digital apparatusmeets all requirements of the Cana-
dian Interference-Causing Equipment
Regulations
FCC Statement
ested o Comply With FCC standards
For Home or Office Use
LaCie LaCinema Premier
Tis device complies with Part 15
of the FCC Rules Operation is subject
to the following conditions
Te devices may not cause harmful1
interference
Te devices must accept any inter-2
ference received including inter-
ference that may cause undesired
operation
NOE Tis equipment has been
tested and found to comply with the
limits for a Class B digital device pur-suant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules
Tese limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installa-
tion Tis equipment generates uses
and can radiate radio frequency en-
ergy and if not installed and used inaccordance with the instructions may
cause harmful interference to radio
communications However there is no
guarantee that interference will not oc-
cur in a particular installation If this
equipment does cause harmful inter-
ference to radio or television reception
which can be determined by turning
the equipment off and on the user isencouraged to try and correct the in-
terference by one or more of the fol-
lowing measures
Reorient or relocate the receiving
antenna
Increase the separation between the
equipment and receiverConnect the equipment into an out-
let on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected
Consult the dealer or an experienced
radioV technician for help
Modifications to this product not
authorized by LaCie could void theFCC amp Industry Canada regulations
and negate your authority to operate
the product
Manufacturerrsquos Declara-
tion for CE Certification
We LaCie solemnly declare that this
product conforms to the following Eu-
ropean standards Class B EN60950
EN55022 EN55024
With reference to the following condi-
tions 7323EEC Low Voltage Direc-
tive 89336EEC EMC Directive
CAUTION Modifications not
authorized by the manufacturer
may void the userrsquos authority to
operate this device
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Tis symbol on the prod-
uct or on its packagingindicates that this prod-
uct 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 collec-
tion point for the recycling of waste
electrical and electronic equipment
Te separate collection and recycling
of your waste equipment at the time ofdisposal will help to conserve natural
resources and ensure that it is recy-
cled in a manner that protects human
health and the environment For more
information 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 purchased the
product
Only qualified persons are autho-
rized to carry out maintenance onthis device
Read this User Manual carefully
and follow the correct procedure
when setting up the device
Do not open your LaCie LaCin-
ema Premier or attempt to disas-
semble or modify it Never insertany metallic object into the drive
to avoid any risk of electrical shock
fire short-circuiting or dangerous
emissions Your LaCie LaCinema
Premier contains no user-service-able parts If it appears to be mal-
functioning have it inspected by a
qualified LaCie echnical Support
representative
Never expose your device to rain or
use it near water or in damp or wet
conditions Never place objects con-taining liquids on the LaCie LaCin-
ema Premier as they may spill into
its openings Doing so increases the
risk of electrical shock short-cir-
cuiting fire or personal injury
Make sure that the computer and
LaCie LaCinema Premier are elec-
trically grounded If the devices are
not grounded there is an increased
risk of electrical shock Power re-
quirements 100-240 V~ 15 A 60-
50 Hz (Supply voltage fluctuations
not exceeding plusmn 10 of the nominaltransient over-voltages according to
over-voltage category II)
Health and Safety Precautions
Do not expose the LaCie LaCine-
ma Premier to temperatures outside
the range of 5deg C to 30deg C (41deg F
to 86deg F) or to operational humid-
ity beyond 5-80 non-condensing
or non-operating humidity beyond
10-90 non-condensing Doingso may damage the LaCie LaCin-
ema Premier or disfigure its casing
Avoid placing your LaCie LaCin-
ema Premier near a source of heat
or exposing it to sunlight (even
through a window) Inversely plac-
ing your LaCie LaCinema Premier
in an environment that is too cold
or humid may damage the unit
Always unplug the LaCie LaCine-
ma Premier from the electrical out-
let 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 use the LaCie LaCinema
Premier near other electrical appli-
ances such as televisions or radios
Doing so may cause interference
General Use Precautions
CAUTION Te LaCie
LaCinema Premiers warranty
may be void as a result of the
failure to respect the precautions
listed above
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which will adversely affect the op-
eration of the other productsDo not place the LaCie LaCinema
Premier near sources of magnetic
interference such as computer dis-
plays televisions or speakers Mag-
netic interference can affect the op-
eration and stability of your LaCie
LaCinema Premier
Do not place objects on top of the
LaCie LaCinema Premier or useexcessive force on it
Never use excessive force on your
LaCie LaCinema Premier If you
detect a problem see the rouble-
shooting section in this manual
CAUTION A shielded-type
power cord is required in orderto meet FCC emission limits and
also to prevent interference to the
nearby radio and television recep-
tion It is essential that only the
supplied power cord be used
Do not expose the LaCie LaCinema Premier to temperatures
outside the range of 5deg C to 30deg C (41deg F to 86deg F) As high end
audiovideo appliance the LaCie LaCinema Premier has been
designed with an efficient ventilation system Allow 5 cm of
clearance for airflow on all sides of the LaCinema Premier to
prevent overheating See Fig A
Do not stack the LaCie LaCinema Premier on another au-
diovideo appliance such as a V VCR or DVD player Other
audiovideo appliances require sufficient airflow and carry the
same precautions of use See Fig B
Operating Environment Temperature
Fig B
5 cm
5 cm5 cm
Fig A
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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 o help prevent the
loss of your data LaCie highly recommends that you keep TWO copies of your data one copy on your external hard drive for
instance and a second copy either on your internal hard drive another external hard drive 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 pleaserefer to our web site
IMPORTANT INFO 1GB = 1000000000 bytes 1B = 1000000000000 bytes Once formatted the actual available
storage capacity varies depending on operating environment (typically 5-10 less)
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1 Introduction
Congratulations on the purchase of your new LaCie
LaCinema Premier Te high-capacity portable LaCie
LaCinema Premier plugs directly into a wide array of
audiovisual equipment for instant playback of stored
home movies music or photos And with high-quality
video and DS quality audio therersquos no compromise onperformance
o get started use your Mac or PC to transfer your
movies music and photos to the LaCie LaCinema Pre-
mier Ten simply connect the LaCie LaCinema Pre-
mier to your V and use the included remote to eas-
ily navigate through the menus to listen to music view
photos or watch movies Te LaCie LaCinema Premier allows you to choose
from MPEG-1 MPEG-2 (AVI VOB IFO ISO)
and MPEG-4 (AVI DivXreg XviD) video formats for
easy playback And the LaCie LaCinema Premier of-
fers several different connectivity options NSCPAL
composite and S-Video SCAR and component video
(yPbPr)
Your LaCie LaCinema Premier Capabilities
Connect directly to your V for instant playback of
movies music or photos
Connect directly to your computer to store archive or
backup your multi-media files and data
Ideal for delivering rough cuts to clients for review
Entertainment center for exhibitions and promotions
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2 About Your LaCie LaCinema Premier
21 System Requirements
Windows Users
500MHz Intel Pentium II processor or later
Windows 2000 XP or Vista
256MB RAM minimum
USB interface port
Internet connection (for downloading updates)
Mac Users
G4 or later or Intel Core Duo
Mac OS X
256MB RAM minimum
USB interface port
Internet connection (for downloading updates)
Supported AudioVideoFile Formats ndash All Users
Video Photo Audio
Supported Video File Formats
MPEG-1
MPEG-2 (AVI ISO IFO VOB)
MPEG-4 (AVI DivX 311 4x and
5x XviD)
Supported subtitle format SUB
SR SMI
Supported Photo File Formats
JPEG (up to 8MP)
BMP
PNG
Supported Audio File Formats
WMA
MP3
MPEG-4 (AAC)
AC3
OGG
Supported Video Outputs
Composite video NSCPAL S-Video ndash Composite RCA S-Video
mini-din
Component video Analog yPbPr (progressive or interlaced scalable up to
1920x1080i or 1280x720p) ndash RGB Color Component Video 3 RCA
Supported Audio Outputs
Dual Stereo analog audio (left
and right)
Optical or coaxial SPDIF
Mac OS DVD Video function is supported via VOB IFO (Video_S folder) DVD ISO file size cannot exceed
more than 4GB FA32 MS-DOS file system does not support files size higher than 4GB Do not try to format inHFS+ file system as it is not supported in V mode
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22 Box Content
Your LaCie LaCinema Premier box should contain
the following
IMPORTANT INFO Please save your pack-
aging In the event that the drive should need to
be repaired or serviced it must be returned in its
original packaging
3
1 2
1 LaCie LaCinema Premier
2 Remote control
3 Composite videostereo cable
4 Hi-Speed USB 20 cable
5 External power supply and power cord
6 Utilities CD-ROM
7 Quick Install Guide
8 Batteries
6
4
Quick Install Guide
LaCie LaCinema Premier multimediahard drive 7 8
5
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23 Languages
IMPORTANT INFO Tese languages require
an additional font If you intend to use these lan-
guages please contact your LaCie reseller or con-
tact LaCie Customer Support
Supported Languages
English
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Spanish
Portuguese
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24 Views of the LaCinema Premier
241 Front View
1 Infrared receiver ndash Receives the infrared sig-
nal from the remote control Make sure the re-
ceiver is not obstructed
2 Play LED ndash Illuminates when the LaCinema
Premier is playing a file
3 Power LED ndash Iluminates when the LaCinema
Premier is powered on
4 Hard Drive LED ndash Illuminates when the hard
drive is accessing data
5 Power Button ndash Push to turn the LaCinema
Premier on or off
6 Control Buttons
MENU ndash Press to return to main menu
OK ndash Press to confirm a selection
(stop) ndash Stops playback
(play) ndash Starts playback
7 NavigationControl Buttons
ndash Move up in a menu
ndash Move down in a menu
ndash Move left in a menu rewind during movie
playback
ndash Move right in a menu fast forward duringmovie playback
3
4
5
6
2
1
7
C C P 12
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242 Rear View
USB 20
DC 12V
L
Y
Pb
PrR
COAXIAL
VIDEO S-VIDEO
OPTICAL
EXTIR
1
1 Ventilation Opening ndash Te fan blows air
through this opening Do not block
2 Optical Audio ndash Connect optical cable to your
amplifier for digital surround sound feature of
DVD video
3 S-video ndash Connect to S-Video connector on
your V (sold separately)
4 Component Video ndash Highest video quality
connection (cable sold separately) Allows up-
scaling up to 1080i
Y (green)
Pb (blue)
Pr (red)
5 External Infrared ndash Connect cable (sold sepa-
rately) to move infrared reciever to another loca-
tion
6 12V DC Power Connection
7 USB 20 Port ndash Connect the supplied USB ca-ble to transfer files f rom your computer
8 Composite (Analog) Audio ndash Left (white)
and right (red)
9 Coaxial ndash Connect coaxial cable to your ampli-
fier for digital surround sound feature of DVD
video
10 Composite Video ndash For use with composite
video connections Do not connect composite
video and S-video simultaneously
2
3
9
10
5
6
7
4
8
L Ci L Ci P i 13
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25 Cables and Connectors
251 AV (AudioVideo) Cables
Te AV cables provide the audio and video signals to
your stereo and V Te LaCie LaCinema Premier sup-
ports the AV standards shown below
1 Composite videostereo audio ndash Tis is the
most standard video connection as well as left
(white) and right (red) stereo audio inputs
2 S-Video ndash Tis is a higher quality video connec-
tion method for connecting the LaCinema Pre-
mier to Vs (sold separately) with an S-video
connection
3 Component video ndash Tis is the video connec-
tion method for connecting the LaCinema Pre-
mier to HDVs and higher-end Vs (sold sepa-
rately)
4 Coaxial (A) or Optical (B) ndash Tis is the digital
audio connector used to enable surround sound
and connects to the digital input of your Dolby
Digital or DS home theatre AV receiver (sold
separately)
TECHNICAL NOTE If the AV cable includ-
ed with your LaCie LaCinema Premier does not
match the connections on your audiovideo equip-
ment please contact your LaCie reseller or LaCieCustomer Support for information on additional
cables (sold separately)
1 2
3 4
A B
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USB is a serial inputoutput technology for connect-ing peripheral devices to a computer or to each other
Hi-Speed USB 20 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 CDDVD drives and digital cameras
USB 20 Cables
Your LaCie drive is shipped with a Hi-Speed USB
20 cable to ensure maximum data transfer performance
when connected to a Hi-Speed USB 20 port Te cable
will also work when connected to a USB port but drive
performance will be limited to USB 11 transfer rates
USB 20 Cable and Cable End
252 USB Cable
TECHNICAL NOTE o achieve Hi-Speed
USB 20 data transfer rates you need to be con-
nected to a Hi-Speed USB 20 host interface
Otherwise transfer rates will be limited to USB
11 speeds
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3 Uploading Multimedia Files
31 Connecting the LaCinema Premier to Your Computer
Connect the power supply cable to the power supply1
port on the back of the LaCie LaCinema Premier
and to a grounded power outlet (Fig 31-A)
urn on the LaCinema Premier by pushing the pow-2
er button on the f ront of the drive (Fig 31-B)
Connect the Hi-Speed USB 20 cable into the3
Hi-Speed USB 20 port on the back of the LaCie
LaCinema Premier Connect the other end of the
Hi-Speed USB 20 cable into an available USB port
on your computer (Fig 31-C)
Te LaCinema Premier icon will appear on your4
computer (on the desktop for Mac users and in the
My Computer folder for Windows users) after a
few seconds
Proceed to section 32 ransferring Files to the
LaCinema Premier
Figure 31-A
Figure 31-B
Power button
Figure 31-C
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32 Transferring Files to the LaCinema Premier
When the LaCie LaCinema Premier is recognized
by your computer you can start adding your music pho-
tos and videos o add files simply drag and drop the
appropriate files and folders Organize folders any way
you want
o remove files from their folders simply drag themto the rash or the Recycle Bin
IMPORTANT INFO If you want to remove
files from the LaCie LaCinema Premier you must
empty the rash or Recycle Bin after placing the
files there Otherwise the files will still have a ref-
erence and occupy hard drive space
321 Uploading Multimedia Files
322 Data File Storage
You can also use your LaCie LaCinema Premier
to store standard data files Just create a separate folder
(such as ldquoBackuprdquo) on the drive for storage and simplydrag and drop files into it
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External USB devices feature ldquoplug amp playrdquo connec-
tivity which means that your drive can be connected and
disconnected while the computer is running o prevent
failures however it is important to follow these steps
when disconnecting your LaCie hard drive
Mac Users
Drag the LaCinema Premier drive icon to the1
trash (Te 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 desktop2
the drive can be disconnected
Windows Users
From the1 System Tray (located in the lower
right-hand side of your screen) click the Eject
icon (a small green arrow over a hardware im-
age)
A message will appear listing the devices the2
Eject icon controls (it should say ldquoSafely re-
moverdquo) Click on the LaCie hard drive in this
prompt
Tis message will appear ldquoSafe to Remove3
Hardwarerdquo (or similar) It is now safe to discon-
nect the device
33 Disconnecting Your LaCie LaCinema Premier
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4 Connecting the LaCinema Premier to Your TV and Stereo
Te LaCie LaCinema Premier can be connected to
your television only or to your television and to your
stereo
Connect the external power supply to the LaCinema1
Premier and to a grounded electrical outlet (Fig 41-
A)
urn on the LaCinema Premier by pushing the pow-2
er button on the f ront of the drive (Fig 41-B)
41 Power Connection
Figure 41-A
Figure 41-B
Power button
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IMPORTANT INFO Te LaCie LaCinema
Premier cannot be connected to a V and com-
puter at the same time
TECHNICAL NOTE When using the Com-
posite AV cable use either the S-Video connec-
tor or the yellow Composite RCA jack Do not
use both You will not receive a signal if both the
S-Video connector and the yellow Composite
RCA jack are plugged in at the same time
To connect the LaCinema Premier to TV via a stereo audio and composite video cable power on the
LaCinema Premier as described in section 41 and follow the diagram below
Figure 421
421 Composite Video
42 AudioVideo Connection
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To connect the LaCinema Premier to a TV via component video power on the LaCinema Premier as de-scribed in section 41 and follow the diagram below
COMPONENT
Y PrPb
Component Cable
USB 20
DC 12V
L
Y
Pb
PrR
COAXIAL
VIDEO S-VIDEO
OPTICAL
EXTIR
Figure 422
422 Component Video
IMPORTANT INFO Do not connect com-
posite video (yellow) when using the component
video connections
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To connect the LaCinema Premier to a Digital Dolby DTS decoder amplifier via a coaxial or opti-cal cable power on the LaCinema Premier as described in section 41 connect video cables and follow the diagram
below
IMPORTANT INFO Make sure that you have
enabled Digital Audio in the setup menu instead
of the default analog audio See section 651
USB 20
DC 12V
L
Y
Pb
PrR
COAXIAL
VIDEO S-VIDEO
OPTICAL
EXTIR
COAXIAL
OPTICAL
Optical
Coaxial
OR
Figure 423
423 Optical or Coaxial Audio Connection
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5 LaCie LaCinema Premier Remote Control
Some of the buttons of the remote control have dif-
ferent functions or no function at all depending on the
type of file you are viewing Tis chapter discusses the
button functions for each type of file (movies photos
and music) and battery installation
51 Battery Installation
Te remote control uses two AAA batteries Te
batteries are not pre-installed so you will need to install
them before you can use the remote control
To install the batteries
Remove the battery compartment cover1
Load the batteries onto the battery compartment2
Position the batteries so that the ldquo+rdquo symbols on the
batteries face the same direction as the ldquo+rdquo symbols
on the battery compartment
Slide the battery compartment cover back into the3
remote
IMPORTANT INFO If you will not be using
the remote control for an extended period of time
we recommend that you remove the batteries
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Te LaCie LaCinema Premierrsquos remote control al-
lows you to control the LaCie LaCinema Premier while
its connected to your V or home theatre center Te
four following sections illustrate the functionality of the
remote control based on the operation being used
52 Remote Control Key Index
521 Functions of Basic Buttons
1
4
9
11
17
19
21
25
5
12
26
22
3
7
10
14
18
20
24
28
6
8
13
27
23
2
15
16
Button Function
1 ndash Power Power the LaCinema Premier onoff
2 ndash Setup Enter setup menu
3 ndash Mute urn off sound
4 ndash Movie Press during movie playback to playall movies in same folder sequentially
5 ndash MusicPress during music playback to play
all music in same folder sequentially
6 ndash Photo
7 ndash File
13 ndash Stop Stops playback
14 ndash ReturnReturn to main menu (does not work
during movie playback)
15 ndash Directionbuttons
UpDown buttons ( )
Menu screen - move up and down
LeftRight buttons ( )Menu screen ndash move left and right
During movie playback ndash adjusts
playback speed (-32x to +32x)
28 ndash V out
o change V Out (does not work
when playing a file)
Cycles through NSC Composite
gt PAL Composite gt HDV480p
Component gt HDV720p Compo-
nent gt HDV1080i Component
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522 Buttons for Video Playback
Button Function4 ndash Movie o play all movies in same folder sequentially press this key while playing a movie
5 ndash Music o select audio in case that a playing file has multi-audio
8 ndash Number keys Use with GOO button to go directly to a file
9 ndash GOO Use with number keys to go directly to a file
10 ndash INFO 1st press ndash Shows information on current file
2nd press ndash Shows current playing time
12 ndash PlayPause Plays or pauses the current file
15 ndash Direction buttons Menu screen
Move up down left right
During playback
Leftright ndash rewindfast forward (-32x to +32x)
16 ndash OK Confirms a selection17 ndash Volume Controls volume level
18 ndash Page +- Moves to the next or previous file
19 ndash RewindFast Forward Rewindfast forward (-32 16 8 4 2 ~ +2 4 8 16 32x)
20 ndash Sync Controls subtitle synchronization (-100S ~ +100S)
21- Zoom Changes screen size during movie playback (3 levels)
o control screen size lsquoZoom Onrsquo+ + OK
Pan amp Scan model lsquoPan amp Scanrsquo + OK
o return to default screen size lsquoZoom Defaultrsquo + OK
22- Scroll Moves whole screen up down left right lsquoScroll Onrsquo + + OK
23 - Subtitle Controls position size ON and OFF of subtitle (6 levels)
Off lsquoSubtitle Offrsquo + OK
Position lsquoSubtitle positionrsquo + + OK
Size(Small) lsquoSubtitle smallrsquo + OK
Size(Large) lsquoSubtitle largersquo + OK
Multi subtitle lsquoSubtitle 1rsquo + OK or lsquoSubtitle 2rsquo + OK
24 - Picture o control brightness contrast saturation (Standard=32)
Brightness Brightness 32 + + OK
Contrast Contrast 32 + + OK
Saturation Saturation 32 + + OK
27 - Bookmark Starts playback f rom a specific bookmarked position
Press Bookmark button during playback to bookmark the current position
Press Bookmark button in Main Menu to start playback from bookmarked position
1
4
9
11
17
19
21
25
5
12
26
22
3
7
10
14
18
20
24
28
6
8
13
27
23
2
15
16
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Button Function5 ndash Music o select audio in case that a playing file has multi-audio
8 ndash Number keys o move to or select a chapter
9 ndash GOO o go directly to a chapter GOO + + numeric button + OK
10 ndash INFO 1st press ndash Shows information on current file
2nd press ndash Shows current playing time
11 ndash Angle Changes viewing angle for DVDs with angle information
12 - PlayPause Plays or pauses the movie
13 - Stop Stops playback
15 ndash Direction buttons Menu screen
Move up down left right
During playback
Leftright ndash rewindfast forward (-32x to +32x)
16 ndash OK Confirms a selection
17 ndash Volume Controls volume level
18 ndash Page +- Moves to the next or previous file
19 ndash RewindFast Forward Rewindfast forward (-32 16 8 4 2 ~ +2 4 8 16 32x)
20 ndash Sync Controls subtitle synchronization (-100S ~ +100S)
21- Zoom Changes screen size during DVD playback (3 levels)
o control screen size lsquoZoom Onrsquo+ + OKPan amp Scan model lsquoPan amp Scanrsquo + OK
o return to default screen size lsquoZoom Defaultrsquo + OK
22- Scroll Moves whole screen up down left right lsquoScroll Onrsquo + + OK
23 - Subtitle Selects subtitle during DVD playback lsquoSubtitlersquo (1 or 2) + OK
24 - Picture o control brightness contrast saturation (Standard=32)
Brightness Brightness 32 + + OK
Contrast Contrast 32 + + OK
Saturation Saturation 32 + + OK
25 - Menu Go to DVD menu
26 - itle Shows DVD title
27 - Bookmark Starts playback f rom a specific bookmarked position
Press Bookmark button during playback to bookmark the current position
Press Bookmark button in Main Menu to start playback f rom bookmarked position
523 Buttons for DVD Playback
1
4
9
11
17
19
21
25
5
12
26
22
3
7
10
14
18
20
24
28
6
8
13
27
23
2
15
16
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Button Function5 ndash Music Selects playback mode (one file repeat folder etc)
12 ndash PlayPause Plays or pauses the current file
13 ndash Stop Stops playback
15 ndash Direction buttons Menu screen
Move up down left right
During playback
Leftright ndash seeks backwardforward in 15-second increments
16 - OK Confirms a selection
17 - Volume Controls volume level
18 ndash Page +- Moves to the next or previous file
19 ndash RewindFast Forward Seeks backwardforward in 15-second increments
524 Buttons for Music Playback
Button Function
5 ndash Music Changes the BGM (Background Music) mode
6 ndash Photo Sets the current (ldquoplayingrdquo) photo as the background
13 ndash Stop Stops playback
15 ndash Direction buttons Menu screen
Move up down left right
In Zoom mode
Enlarges or reduces screen (100 - 300)
During picture playback
Left or right rotates picture by 90 degrees
16 - OK Confirms a selection
17 - Volume Controls volume level18 ndash Page +- Moves to the next or previous file
21 - Zoom Controls picture size
22 - Scroll Moves Up Down Left Right in playing a Zoomed picture
Zoom in on a picture + lsquoScroll onrsquo + + SCROLL
24 - Picture o control brightness contrast saturation (Standard=32)
Brightness Brightness 32 + + OK
Contrast Contrast 32 + + OKSaturation Saturation 32 + + OK
525 Buttons for Photo Playback
1
4
9
11
17
19
21
25
5
12
26
22
3
7
10
14
18
20
24
28
6
8
13
27
23
2
15
16
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Te following sections provide an overview of the
different menu options of the LaCie LaCinema Premier
while it is connected to your V
When you first power on the LaCie LaCinema Pre-
mier the Main Menu appears From this menu you can
choose from five different menus
Movies
Music
Photos
Browser
Setup
You can scroll through the menus using the naviga-
tion buttons o confirm your choice and enter a menu
press the OK button Fig 61
Tis menu will display all of the ldquomovierdquo files that
you have uploaded to your LaCie LaCinema Premier
You can scroll through the list of movies using the
and buttons o confirm your choice press the OK
button
Only files recognized as movie files will be displayed
Music and photo files will not be displayed o view all
file types select the Browser menu
6 Playing Multimedia Files and Settings
61 Main Menu
62 Movies Menu
Fig 62
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Fig 63
Fig 64-A
Tis menu will display all of the music files that you
have uploaded to your LaCie LaCinema Premier You
can scroll through the music list using the and but-
tons o confirm your choice press the OK button
Only files recognized as music files will be displayed
Movie and photo files will not be displayed o view all
file types select the Browser menu
Tis menu will display all of the photo files you have
uploaded to your LaCie LaCinema Premier You can
scroll through the list of pictures by using the and
buttons o confirm your choice press the OK button
Only files recognized as photo files will be displayed
Music and movie files will not be displayed o view all
file types select the Browser menu
Background Music
o play music while viewing photos
Connect the LaCie LaCinema Premier to your com-1
puter and copy music files into the ldquoBGMrdquo folder If
a BGM folder does not already exist create a folder
and name it ldquobgmrdquo or ldquoBGMrdquo When playing photo files on your V press the2
[MUSIC] button Tis will start BGM mode (Fig
64-B ldquoBGM ONrdquo) and music files in the ldquoBGMrdquo
folder are played
o exit BGM mode press the [MUSIC] button3
again (Fig 64-B ldquoBGM OFFrdquo)
63 Music Menu
64 Photos Menu
Fig 64-B
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Fig 65
Te LaCie LaCinema Premier Settings menu will
help you to properly configure and customize your de-
vice Scroll through the Set Up menu using the but-
tons o display the available options of a setup category
press the button o confirm your choice press the
OK button o save your settings press the Return but-
ton
Fig 651
Analog ndash Select Analog if your LaCie LaCinema
Premier is connected to a standard V set or stereo with
the red and white analog audio connectors
Digital ndash Select Digital if your LaCie LaCinema
Premier is connected to a DS or Dolby digital audio
system with the optical or coaxial connector
65 Setup Menu
651 Audio Out
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Fig 652
NTSC CSVhs (NTSC Composite S-Video) V method in America Korea Japan
PAL CSVhs (PAL Composite S-Video)
V method in European countries
HDTV480p ndash Component(YpbPr) Out
Tis is for HD V that supports this connection
HDTV720p ndash Component(YpbPr) Out
Tis is for HD V that supports this connection
HDTV1080i
Tis is for HDV that supports this connection
652 TV Mode
4 3 Letterbox
Select this option when using a standard 43 V
When you play a widescreen (letterbox) movie there
will be margins on the upper and lower sides of the
screen
4 3 Pan amp Scan
Select this option when using a standard 43 V Te
picture will be adjusted to the height of the screen
16 9 Wide
Select this option when using a widescreen 169
V
653 TV Type
Fig 653
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Fig 654
Slideshow Delay TimeSet interval between slide changes from 5 seconds
to 60 seconds
Slideshow Effect
Fade ndash Current picture fades out and next picture
is fades in
Off ndash No transition effect between pictures
Subtitle Color
Set color of subtitles to white yellow or green
Subtitle Font Size and Subtitles Off
Large ndash Subtitle size is set as large
Small ndash Subtitle size is set as smallOff ndash No subtitles displayed
Language Selection
Change the system language to English French
Italian German or Spanish
Select Eastern Europe to show system language in
English and with subtitles in East European languages
Auto RunFile ndash Plays the selected song only
File (Repeat) ndash Plays back the selected song repeat-
edly
Folder ndash Plays back all files in the selected folder in
sequence
Shuffle ndash Plays back all files in the selected folder
randomlyMy Music ndash Without V all music files in the lsquomy-
musicrsquo folder are played back automatically after booting
up again
Osd Background
Default ndash Use the original background
Factory Reset
Select On to reset the LaCie LaCinema Premier to
all default factory values
654 Other Settings
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Te LaCie LaCinema Premier allows you to updatethe firmware of the device by reading firmware binary
codes which are located in the update folder
To update the firmware
Go to wwwlaciecomsupport and click on the1
Downloads link
Select the most recent LaCinema Premier firmware2
download Connect your LaCinema Premier to yourcomputer Drag the firmware file you just download-
ed into the Update folder on the LaCinema Premier
Disconnect the LaCinema Premier from your com-
puter and connect it to your V
Go to Browser view from the main menu3
Select the Update folder and press the4 OK button
to open it
Select lsquolacieLaCinema Premierfwbinrsquo file and press5
the OK button Te firmware update will begin
When the firmware update is completed at 1006
and shows ldquoPower Off Player helliprdquo (Fig 655) power
off LaCie LaCinema Premier by disconnecting the
AC adapter jack on the back of the product
Reconnect the power jack and power on the LaCie7
LaCinema Premier to restart the product using the
new firmware
CAUTION Never turn off the LaCie LaCin-
ema Premier during the Firmware Update process
Doing so may damage your device If for any rea-
son the procedure fails (eg a power failure during
the update) you may not be able to use your LaCie
LaCinema Premier Please contact your reseller or
LaCie Customer Support for more information
655 Firmware Update
Fig 655
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What is Formatting
When a disk is formatted the following things oc-
cur the operating system erases all of the bookkeeping
information on the disk tests the disk to make sure thatall of the sectors are reliable marks bad sectors (ie
those that are scratched) and creates internal address
tables that it later uses to locate information Te LaCie
Setup Assistant formatted your drive for you automati-
cally the first time you used it o reformat your drive
follow the instructions in this section
Use NTFS if
you will be using the drive only with Windows
2000 or Windows XP (performance will generally
be greater when compared to FA 32) Tis file
system is compatible in read only mode with Mac
OS 103 and higher Maximum single file size isnot limited
Use FAT 32 (MS-DOS) if
you will be using your drive with both Win-
dows and Mac OS 9x or 10x or sharing the drive
between Windows 2000 XP or Vista and 98 SE
Maximum single file size is 4GB
Once yoursquove connected your LaCinema Premier and
it is recognized by your operating system (ie Windows
2000 XP Vista or Mac OS X) you may need to refor-
mat its hard drive particularly if you will be transferring
files larger than 4GB to the LaCinema Premier Te
following information will help you determine the best
format for your system configuration
IMPORTANT INFO Reformatting will erase
everything from the hard drive If you have infor-
mation that you want to protect or continue to use
back up this information before reformatting
File System Formats
Tere are two different file system format categories
NFS and FA 32 (MS-DOS) See the table below
for more information
7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier
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71 Formatting for Windows Users
Te process of formatting a drive on a computer
running Windows 2000 Windows XP or Windows
Vista consists of two steps (1) installing a signature on
the drive and (2) formatting the drive Tese steps will
erase anything that is on the disk
Connect the drive to the computer via the interface1
port
Right-click2 My Computer and select Manage
From the ldquoComputer Managementrdquo window select3
Disk Management (located below the Storage
group)
If the ldquoInitialize and Convert Disk Wizardrdquo window4
appears click Cancel Windows will list the hard drives that are installed5
on the system Locate the drive that is represented
by the icon Right-click the icon and select
Initialize
In the box to the right that says6 Unallocated
right-click and select New Partitionhellip
On the first page of the ldquoNew Partition Wizardrdquo7click Next
Fig 71A
Fig 71B
CAUTION Following these steps will erase ev-
erything f rom the hard drive If you have informa-
tion that you want to protect or continue to use
back up this information before performing these
steps
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8 Click Next
9 Click Next
10 Click Next
11 Click Next
12 On the Format Partition window you have the op-
tion of selecting the Quick Format option Tis
allows a much faster format but Disk Management
will not check the drive for errors LaCie recom-
mends that you DO NO select Quick FormatClick Next
IMPORTANT INFO Please refer to section 7
Reformatting the LaCinema Premier for a more
detailed comparison of the various file system for-
mats
13 Click Finish to begin the formatting process
14 Windows Disk Management will format and parti-
tion the disk according to your settings and your
drive will appear in My Computer ready to use
Fig 71C
Fig 71D
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72 Formatting for Mac Users
Formatting Using the Mac OS 10x Disk Utility
Connect the LaCinema Premier to the computer1
and turn on the drive
Select2 Utilities from the Go menu in the Finder
menu bar
In the Utilities folder double-click3 Disk Utility
Te Disk Utility window will open Select the volume4
labeled LaCie Hard Drive from the list of available
hard disks on the left side of the window
Select the5 Erase tab
In the Volume Format section select MS-DOS6
File System and then create a name for the LaCie
LaCinema Premier
Once you have finalized the volume format and7
name click Erase Mac OS 10x will automatically
setup the disk with the partitions and volume format
you selected
Fig 72
IMPORTANT INFO Please refer to section
7 Reormatting the LaCinema Premier for a more
detailed comparison of the various file system for-
CAUTION Following these steps will erase ev-
erything f rom the hard drive If you have informa-
tion that you want to protect or continue to use
back up this information before performing these
steps
CAUTION Only use the Erase tab Do not use
the Partition function Errors may occur
IMPORTANT INFO Only MS DOS
(FA32) file format is supported by LaCinema
Premier drive If you format with any other file
system (Mac OS Extended Mac OS Standard or
UNIX File System) the content will be not visible
when connected to a V
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8 Technical Information
81 ISO Compatibility
82 XviD Compatibility
An ISO file is an image of a DVD disc Tis is a
common format for DOS Windows Mac OS X Linux
and other operating systems Te LaCie LaCinema Pre-
mier can play ISO files ISO files of commercial DVDs will not play back due to encryption
IMPORTANT INFO Te LaCie LaCinema
Premier is not designed intended or may be used
to violate any onersquos copyright or other IP (Intel-
lectual Property) rights Each LaCie LaCinemaPremier user may only use their LaCie LaCin-
ema Premier in conjunction with materials legally
owned or licensed by such user and only to the
extent that such ownership or license rights permit
such use
Te LaCie LaCinema Premier is fully compatible
with the XviD format (an ISO MPEG-4 compliant video codec) and can play any video encoded with this
compression format
83 Subtitle Compatibility
In order for the LaCie LaCinema Premier to displaysubtitles in the MPEG-4 format both the ldquomovieavirdquo
and N ldquomoviesrtrdquo files should be placed in the same
directory Also the subtitle file should be a Unicode
file
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84 Optimizing Data Transfers
Data transfers are the flow of data that accomplish-
es a task usually related to moving data from storage
to computer RAM or between storage devices With
external drives such as the LaCie LaCinema Premier
the data is transferred from the drive to the computer
via the USB interface Te 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
o utilize the enhanced Hi-Speed USB 20 per-
formance your computer must be equipped with a Hi-
Speed USB 20 host bus adapter card (either sold sepa-
rately or integrated by your computerrsquos manufacturer)and the appropriate drivers Tese host bus adapter cards
which include one or more USB ports are shipped with
special Hi-Speed USB 20 drivers that enable the com-
puter to control the card Tese drivers must be installed
in order for USB 20 devices connected to the port to
work at their correct speeds
Computers running Windows 2000 and Windows
XP automatically manage Hi-Speed USB 20 devices
and drivers while Windows 98 SE and Windows Me
will require that drivers be installed before a Hi-Speed
USB 20 device is attached
Mac OS 9x does not support Hi-Speed USB 20
functionality and all Hi-Speed USB 20 devices will
only operate at the original USB specifications Mac OS
1027 and later supports Hi-Speed USB 20 and Mac
OS 10x also supports Hi-Speed USB 20 but you will
have to purchase a third-party PCI or PC Card and ap-
propriate drivers
Contact your LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer
Support for information about Hi-Speed USB 20 PCI
or PC Cards or visit our Web site wwwlaciecom
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9 Troubleshooting
If your LaCie LaCinema Premier is not working
correctly please refer to the following checklist to de-
termine the source of the problem If you have gone
through all of the points on the checklist and your
LaCinema Premier still does not work properly please
check the FAQs that are regularly published on our website ndash
wwwlaciecom One of these FAQs may provide an
answer to your specific question You can also visit the
downloads page where the most recent software up-
dates will be available
If you need further assistance please contact your
LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer Support (see section
10 Contacting Customer Support for details)
Manual Updates
LaCie strives to give you the most up-to-date com-
prehensive 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 version of the user manual
wwwlaciecom
91 Troubleshooting ndash Mac Users
Problem Question Answer
Te drive is not recog-nized by the computer Does an icon for the drive appearon the desktop Tere should be an icon for the LaCie drive on the desktop If thedrive does not appear follow the rest of the roubleshooting tips toisolate the problem
Does your computerrsquos configurationmeet the minimum system require-ments for use with this drive
See section 21 System Requirements for more information
Is the driversquos power supply con-nected and turned on
Make sure that the power supply is properly connected (see section32 Connecting the LaCinema Premier to Your Computer) that
the drive has been turned on and that the outlet the power supplyis connected to is working
Did you follow the correct installa-tion steps for the specific interfaceand operating system
Review the installation steps in section 32 Connecting the LaCin-ema Premier to Your Computer
Are both ends of the USB cablesecurely attached
Only use a USB cable provided by LaCie Check both ends of theUSB cable to make sure they are fully seated in their respectiveports ry disconnecting the cables waiting 10 seconds and then
reconnecting them If the drive is still not recognized restart yourcomputer and try again
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Problem Question Answer
Te drive is not recog-nized by the computer
Is there a conflict with other devicedrivers or extensions
Contact LaCie echnical Support for help
Has the drive been formatted Make sure that the drive has been formatted properly Please seesection 7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier for more details
Does your computerrsquos operatingsystem support the file system
Check your computerrsquos documentation and see section7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier for more information
Error messages underMac OS 10x
Did you get an ldquoError ndash50rdquo message while copying to a FA 32 (MS-DOS) volume
When copying files or folders from Mac OS 10x to a FA 32 volume file names with certain characters cannot be copied Tesecharacters include but are not limited to lt gt Check your files and folders to ensure that these types of charactersare not being used
Te drive is not run-ning noticeably faster when connected via
Hi-Speed USB 20
Are you operating in Mac OS 9x Apple does not support the Hi-Speed USB 20 standard underMac OS 9x You will be limited to the slower transfer rates of theoriginal USB standard For more information please see section
84 Optimizing Data ransfers
Is the drive connected to a standardUSB port on your computer
If your drive is connected to a standard USB port this is normal A Hi-Speed USB 20 device can only operate at Hi-Speed USB20 performance levels when it is connected directly to a Hi-SpeedUSB 20 port Otherwise the Hi-Speed USB 20 device will oper-ate at the slower USB transfer rates For more information pleasesee sections 84 Optimizing Data ransfers and 252 USB Cable
Is the drive connected to a
Hi-Speed USB 20 port on yourcomputer
Check to see that the Hi-Speed USB 20 drivers for both your host
bus adapter and device have been installed correctly If in doubtun-install the drivers and re-install them Also make sure that you are connected directly to a Hi-Speed USB 20 port on yourcomputer
Does your computer or operatingsystem support Hi-Speed USB 20
See sections 21 System Requirements and 84 Optimizing Data ransfers for more information
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92 Troubleshooting ndash Windows Users
Problem Question
Answer
Te drive is not recog-nized by the computer
Has the drive been formatted Make sure that the drive has been formatted properly Please seesection 7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier
Does your computerrsquos operatingsystem support the file system
Check your computerrsquos documentation and see section 7 Refor-matting the LaCinema Premier
Is there an icon for the drive in MyComputer
Go into My Computer and look for an icon and drive letter as-signed to the LaCie drive If the drive does not appear follow therest of the roubleshooting tips to isolate the problem
Does your computerrsquos configurationmeet the minimum system require-ments for use with this drive
See section 21 Minimum System Requirements for more infor-mation
Is the driversquos power supply con-
nected and turned on
Make sure that the power supply is properly connected (see section
32 Connecting the LaCinema Premier to Your Computer) thatthe drive has been turned on and that the outlet the power supplyis connected to is working
Did you follow the correct installa-tion steps for the specific interfaceand operating system
Review the installation steps in section 32 Connecting the LaCin-ema Premier to Your Computer
Are both ends of the USB cablesfirmly attached
Check both ends of the USB cable to make sure they are fullyseated in their respective ports ry disconnecting the cables wait-ing 10 seconds and then reconnecting them If the drive is still notrecognized restart your computer and try again
Is there a conflict with other devicedrivers or extensions
Contact LaCie echnical Support for help
Te drive is not run-ning noticeably faster when connected via
Hi-Speed USB 20
Is the drive connected to a standardUSB port on your computer
If your drive is connected to a standard USB port this is normal A Hi-Speed USB 20 device can only operate at Hi-Speed USB20 performance levels when it is connected directly to a Hi-Speed
USB 20 port Otherwise the Hi-Speed USB 20 device will oper-ate at the slower USB transfer rates For more information pleasesee sections 84 Optimizing Data ransfers and 252 USB Cable
Is the drive connected to aHi-Speed USB 20 port on yourcomputer
Check to see that the Hi-Speed USB 20 drivers for both your hostbus adapter and device have been installed correctly If in doubtun-install the drivers and re-install them Also make sure that youare connected directly to a Hi-Speed USB 20 port on your com-puter Te LaCie LaCinema Premier will not work properly whenconnected to a hub
Does your computer or operatingsystem support Hi-Speed USB 20
See sections 21 System Requirements and 84 Optimizing Data ransfers for more information
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93 Troubleshooting ndash TVStereo Connection
Checking the firm- ware version
How do you know which firmware version your LaCie LaCinemaPremier is using
o check which firmware is currently installed on your LaCieLaCinema Premier attach it to your V and use the remote controlto navigate to the Settings menu Te firmware version is displayedin the upper left corner of the Settings menu
How do you get new firmware andhow do you install it
For a detailed explanation please see section 656 Firmware Up-date or go to wwwlaciecom
DivXreg and XviDregcompatibility
When a new version of DivXreg or XviDreg is released will the LaCieLaCinema Premier be able to playthose files too
Provided that the new version complies with the ISO MPEG- 4standard the LaCie LaCinema Premier should be able to play thenew versions
Does the LaCie LaCinema Premiersupport external subtitles withDivXreg files
Yes the LaCie LaCinema Premier does support this functional-ity by using Unicode text files with extensions sub(MicroDVDformat) and smi In order to work correctly use the same file namefor both the video file and subtitle text file and store both of themin the same folder location on your LaCie LaCinema Premier
For example if the file name of the video file is ldquoMovieavirdquo then you will need to re-name the subtitle text as either ldquoMoviesubrdquo orldquoMoviesrtrdquo
Tere is no picturebeing displayed
Are all of the cables connectedcorrectly
Ensure that all of the cables are connected correctly If you areusing the Composite AV cable make sure that the yellow videocable and S-Video connector are not plugged in at the same timeSee section 4 Connecting Te LaCie LaCinema Premier to Your V and Stereo
Te picture is in blackand white or thereis no picture beingdisplayed
Is the LaCie LaCinema PremierrsquosVideo setting correctly set
In the event that there is an error with the Video setting press theTV out button on the remote control until the correct image isdisplayed After the picture is being displayed go into the Settingsmenu and select Video Settings From there you can select the cor-rect settings For more information please see section 653 VideoSettings
Optimizing videoconnections
What connectivity method willproduce the best quality
For optimal quality and performance the best video connection isthe Component AV cable (sold separately) For more informationplease contact your LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer Support
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Tere is no sound when connecting the
LaCie LaCinemaPremier to a digitalstereo
Have the Audio Settings beenadjusted
When using the AV cable to connect the LaCie LaCinema Pre-mier to a V go into the Settings menu and select Audio Settings
From this menu you will need to select the Analog option insteadof Digital
Viewing photos Does it take several seconds to loada picture
Depending on file size photos may take several seconds to loadproperly Reducing the photorsquos resolution will reduce the file size as well and allow the file to load faster
ldquoEmpty Folderrdquo mes-sage appears
Are there compatible files in theappropriate folder
If you know that there are compatible files in the folder and theyare not being displayed move the power switch on the back ofthe LaCinema Premier to the OFF position wait several secondsand then turn the LaCinema Premier on Your files should now bedisplayed
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Read the User Manual and review the roubleshoot-1
ing section
ry to isolate the problem If possible make the drive2
the only external device connected to your computer
and make sure that all of the cables are correctly andsecurely attached
If you have asked yourself all of the pertinent ques-
tions in the troubleshooting checklist and you still canrsquot
get your LaCie drive to work properly contact us using
the contacts on page 45 Before contacting us make sure
that you are in f ront of your computer and that you have
the following information on hand
Te serial number of your LaCie LaCinema
PremierOperating system and version
Computer brand and model
Amount of memory installed on your computer
Names of any other devices installed on your
computer including CDDVD burners
Information to Include in Email Correspondence
Information Where to Find Information
1 LaCie LaCinema Premier serial number Located on a sticker at the back of drive or on the original packaging
2 LaCie LaCinema Premier file format Windows users Right click the LaCinema Premier icon and select
Properties
Mac users Select the LaCinema Premier icon on the desktop andpress Command + I
3 MacintoshPC model
Windows users Right click My Computer and select Propertiesgt General
Mac users Click on the Apple icon in the menu bar and select
About This Mac
4 Operating system version
5 Processor speed
6 Computer memory
7 Firmware version Attach the LaCinema to your V and use the remote control tonavigate to the Settings menu Te firmware version is displayed in theupper left corner of the Settings menu
8 Te brands and models of other internal and externalperipherals installed on your computer
Windows users Right click My Computer and select Propertiesgt Hardware
Mac users Click on the Apple icon in the finder bar and select About This Mac Select More Info Te Apple System Profiler will launch and will list your internal and external peripherals
10 Contacting Customer Support
Before Contacting Customer Support
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LaCie Asia Singapore and Hong KongContact us athttpwwwlaciecomasiacontact
LaCie AustraliaContact us athttpwwwlaciecomaucontact
LaCie BelgiumContact us athttpwwwlaciecombecontact (Franccedilais)
LaCie CanadaContact us athttpwwwlaciecomcaencontact (English)
LaCie Denmark Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomdkcontact
LaCie FinlandContact us athttpwwwlaciecomficontact
LaCie FranceContact us athttpwwwlaciecomfrcontact
LaCie Germany Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomdecontact
LaCie Italy Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomitcontact
LaCie JapanContact us athttpwwwlaciecomjpcontact
LaCie NetherlandsContact us athttpwwwlaciecomnlcontact
LaCie Norway Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomnocontact
LaCie SpainContact us athttpwwwlaciecomescontact
LaCie SwedenContact us athttpwwwlaciecomsecontact
LaCie SwitzerlandContact us athttpwwwlaciecomchfrcontact (Franccedilais)
LaCie United KingdomContact us athttpwwwlaciecomukcontact
LaCie IrelandContact us athttpwwwlaciecomiecontact
LaCie USAContact us athttpwwwlaciecomcontact
LaCie InternationalContact us athttpwwwlaciecomintlcontact
101 LaCie Technical Support Contacts
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Warranty Information
LaCie warrants your drive against any defect in ma-
terial and workmanship under normal use for the peri-
od designated on your warranty certificate In the event
this product is found to be defective within the warranty
period LaCie will at its option repair or replace the
defective drive
Tis warranty is void if
Te drive was operatedstored in abnormal use or
maintenance conditions
Te drive is repaired modified or altered unless such
repair modification or alteration is expressly autho-
rized in writing by LaCie
Te drive was subjected to abuse neglect lightning
strike electrical fault improper packaging or acci-
dent
Te drive was installed improperly
Te serial number of the drive is defaced or missing
Te broken part is a replacement part such as a pick-
up tray etc
Te 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 interrup-
tions
Any loss corruption or destruction of data while us-
ing 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
o obtain warranty service call LaCie echni-
cal Support You will be asked to provide your LaCie
productrsquos 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 pack-
aged in their original box and shipped with postage pre-
paid
IMPORTANT INFO Register online for free
technical support wwwlaciecomregister
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480p ndash Also known as 480 progressive this is a form
of standard-definition digital television (SDV) which
is similiar to VGA computer displays A DVDrsquos resolu-
tion 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
720p ndash Also known as 720 progressive this is one
of two formats designated as a high-definition digital
television (HDV) ASC DV standard Tis tech-
nology uses progressive scanning and is comprised of
720 vertical pixels by 1280 horizontal pixels
1080i ndash Also known as 1080 interlaced this is the
second of two formats designated as a high-definition
digital television (HDV) ASC DV standard Tis
technology uses interlaced scanning and is comprised
of 1080 vertical pixels by 1920 horizontal pixels
AC3 (Audio Coding 3) ndash Tis is an advanced audio
compression technology that allows encoding of six
separate channels at a bit rate of 448kbitss
AVI (Audio Video Interleave) ndash A file format that can
contain audiovideo compressed standards using differ-
ent combinations of codecs (eg DivXreg video file and
a WMA audio file) DivXreg ndash A video codec devel-
oped from the new MPEG-4 compression standard
which allows for compressiondecompression of videos
into a specified format Te DivXreg codec can play
movies using any DivXreg-enabled player such as theLaCie LaCinema Premier DivXreg movies offer better
compression and higher quality than standard MPEG
movies
DTS ndash Digital sound technology which provides the
technology for virtually all movie soundtracks
Firmware ndash Permanent or semi-permanent instruc-
tions and data programmed directly into the circuitry
of a programmable read-only memory or an electroni-
cally-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
ID3 Tag ndash An embedded tag in MP3 files that com-
municates a songrsquos title artist and album Tese tags
can be edited
MPEG (Motion Picture Experts Group) ndash Teseare the developers of the MPEG-1 (VideoCDs)
MPEG-2 (DVDs and SuperVCDs) and MPEG-4
(DivXreg WMV) video compression standards Te
MPEG group is also responsible for the development
of the MP3 and AAC audio compression standards
NTSC (National Television Standards Commit-
tee) ndash Tis group is responsible for the development ofa set of protocols used for transmission and reception
of V broadcasts in the United States An NSC im-
age has 525 horizontal lines per frame which are inter-
laced from left to right top to bottom NSC signals
are not directly compatible with computer systems
PAL (Phase Alternation Line) ndash Tis is the analog
V display commonly used in Europe Te PAL imagehas 625 horizontal lines per frame and the color defi-
nition differs slightly from the NSC standard
VOB (Video OBjects) ndash Te format in which DVD
movies are stored Within each VOB file a number of
videoaudiosubpicture streams are stored Subpicture
streams refer to the subtitles on DVDs and other VOB
files Tese subtitles are video streams that overlay the
main picture stream and can be turned on or off
WMA (Windows Media Audio) ndash An audio format
developed by Microsoftreg for audio streaming and com-
pression
XviD ndash A video codec very similiar to DivXreg based
on the MPEG-4 compression standard Tis an open-
source video codec that is currently being developedaround the world Te XviD codec can play movies
using any XviD-enabled player such as the LaCie
LaCinema Premier
Glossary
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62 Movies Menu 27
63 Music Menu 2864 Photos Menu 28
65 Setup Menu 29
651 Audio Out 29
652 V Mode 30
653 V ype 30
654 Other Settings 31
655 Firmware Update 32
7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier 33
71 Formatting for Windows Users 34
72 Formatting for Mac Users 36
8 Technical Information 37
81 ISO Compatibility 37
82 XviD Compatibility 37
83 Subtitle Compatibility 3784 Optimizing Data ransfers 38
9 Troubleshooting 39
91 roubleshooting ndash Mac Users 39
92 roubleshooting ndash Windows Users 41
93 roubleshooting ndash VStereo Connection 42
10 Contacting Customer Support 44
101 LaCie echnical Support Contacts 45
Warranty Information 46
12 Glossary 47
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Copyrights
Copyright copy 2007 LaCie Allrights reserved No part of this publi-
cation may be reproduced stored in a
retrieval system or transmitted in any
form or by any means electronic me-
chanical photocopying recording or
otherwise without the prior written
consent of LaCie
Trademarks
Apple Mac and Macintosh are reg-
istered trademarks of Apple Computer
Inc Microsoft Windows 98 Windows
98 SE Windows 2000 Windows Mil-
lennium Edition and Windows XPare registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation Other trademarks men-
tioned in this manual are the property
of their respective owners
Changes
Te material in this document is
for information only and subject to
change without notice While reason-
able 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 theinformation 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
Tis Class A digital apparatusmeets all requirements of the Cana-
dian Interference-Causing Equipment
Regulations
FCC Statement
ested o Comply With FCC standards
For Home or Office Use
LaCie LaCinema Premier
Tis device complies with Part 15
of the FCC Rules Operation is subject
to the following conditions
Te devices may not cause harmful1
interference
Te devices must accept any inter-2
ference received including inter-
ference that may cause undesired
operation
NOE Tis equipment has been
tested and found to comply with the
limits for a Class B digital device pur-suant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules
Tese limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installa-
tion Tis equipment generates uses
and can radiate radio frequency en-
ergy and if not installed and used inaccordance with the instructions may
cause harmful interference to radio
communications However there is no
guarantee that interference will not oc-
cur in a particular installation If this
equipment does cause harmful inter-
ference to radio or television reception
which can be determined by turning
the equipment off and on the user isencouraged to try and correct the in-
terference by one or more of the fol-
lowing measures
Reorient or relocate the receiving
antenna
Increase the separation between the
equipment and receiverConnect the equipment into an out-
let on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected
Consult the dealer or an experienced
radioV technician for help
Modifications to this product not
authorized by LaCie could void theFCC amp Industry Canada regulations
and negate your authority to operate
the product
Manufacturerrsquos Declara-
tion for CE Certification
We LaCie solemnly declare that this
product conforms to the following Eu-
ropean standards Class B EN60950
EN55022 EN55024
With reference to the following condi-
tions 7323EEC Low Voltage Direc-
tive 89336EEC EMC Directive
CAUTION Modifications not
authorized by the manufacturer
may void the userrsquos authority to
operate this device
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Tis symbol on the prod-
uct or on its packagingindicates that this prod-
uct 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 collec-
tion point for the recycling of waste
electrical and electronic equipment
Te separate collection and recycling
of your waste equipment at the time ofdisposal will help to conserve natural
resources and ensure that it is recy-
cled in a manner that protects human
health and the environment For more
information 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 purchased the
product
Only qualified persons are autho-
rized to carry out maintenance onthis device
Read this User Manual carefully
and follow the correct procedure
when setting up the device
Do not open your LaCie LaCin-
ema Premier or attempt to disas-
semble or modify it Never insertany metallic object into the drive
to avoid any risk of electrical shock
fire short-circuiting or dangerous
emissions Your LaCie LaCinema
Premier contains no user-service-able parts If it appears to be mal-
functioning have it inspected by a
qualified LaCie echnical Support
representative
Never expose your device to rain or
use it near water or in damp or wet
conditions Never place objects con-taining liquids on the LaCie LaCin-
ema Premier as they may spill into
its openings Doing so increases the
risk of electrical shock short-cir-
cuiting fire or personal injury
Make sure that the computer and
LaCie LaCinema Premier are elec-
trically grounded If the devices are
not grounded there is an increased
risk of electrical shock Power re-
quirements 100-240 V~ 15 A 60-
50 Hz (Supply voltage fluctuations
not exceeding plusmn 10 of the nominaltransient over-voltages according to
over-voltage category II)
Health and Safety Precautions
Do not expose the LaCie LaCine-
ma Premier to temperatures outside
the range of 5deg C to 30deg C (41deg F
to 86deg F) or to operational humid-
ity beyond 5-80 non-condensing
or non-operating humidity beyond
10-90 non-condensing Doingso may damage the LaCie LaCin-
ema Premier or disfigure its casing
Avoid placing your LaCie LaCin-
ema Premier near a source of heat
or exposing it to sunlight (even
through a window) Inversely plac-
ing your LaCie LaCinema Premier
in an environment that is too cold
or humid may damage the unit
Always unplug the LaCie LaCine-
ma Premier from the electrical out-
let 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 use the LaCie LaCinema
Premier near other electrical appli-
ances such as televisions or radios
Doing so may cause interference
General Use Precautions
CAUTION Te LaCie
LaCinema Premiers warranty
may be void as a result of the
failure to respect the precautions
listed above
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which will adversely affect the op-
eration of the other productsDo not place the LaCie LaCinema
Premier near sources of magnetic
interference such as computer dis-
plays televisions or speakers Mag-
netic interference can affect the op-
eration and stability of your LaCie
LaCinema Premier
Do not place objects on top of the
LaCie LaCinema Premier or useexcessive force on it
Never use excessive force on your
LaCie LaCinema Premier If you
detect a problem see the rouble-
shooting section in this manual
CAUTION A shielded-type
power cord is required in orderto meet FCC emission limits and
also to prevent interference to the
nearby radio and television recep-
tion It is essential that only the
supplied power cord be used
Do not expose the LaCie LaCinema Premier to temperatures
outside the range of 5deg C to 30deg C (41deg F to 86deg F) As high end
audiovideo appliance the LaCie LaCinema Premier has been
designed with an efficient ventilation system Allow 5 cm of
clearance for airflow on all sides of the LaCinema Premier to
prevent overheating See Fig A
Do not stack the LaCie LaCinema Premier on another au-
diovideo appliance such as a V VCR or DVD player Other
audiovideo appliances require sufficient airflow and carry the
same precautions of use See Fig B
Operating Environment Temperature
Fig B
5 cm
5 cm5 cm
Fig A
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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 o help prevent the
loss of your data LaCie highly recommends that you keep TWO copies of your data one copy on your external hard drive for
instance and a second copy either on your internal hard drive another external hard drive 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 pleaserefer to our web site
IMPORTANT INFO 1GB = 1000000000 bytes 1B = 1000000000000 bytes Once formatted the actual available
storage capacity varies depending on operating environment (typically 5-10 less)
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1 Introduction
Congratulations on the purchase of your new LaCie
LaCinema Premier Te high-capacity portable LaCie
LaCinema Premier plugs directly into a wide array of
audiovisual equipment for instant playback of stored
home movies music or photos And with high-quality
video and DS quality audio therersquos no compromise onperformance
o get started use your Mac or PC to transfer your
movies music and photos to the LaCie LaCinema Pre-
mier Ten simply connect the LaCie LaCinema Pre-
mier to your V and use the included remote to eas-
ily navigate through the menus to listen to music view
photos or watch movies Te LaCie LaCinema Premier allows you to choose
from MPEG-1 MPEG-2 (AVI VOB IFO ISO)
and MPEG-4 (AVI DivXreg XviD) video formats for
easy playback And the LaCie LaCinema Premier of-
fers several different connectivity options NSCPAL
composite and S-Video SCAR and component video
(yPbPr)
Your LaCie LaCinema Premier Capabilities
Connect directly to your V for instant playback of
movies music or photos
Connect directly to your computer to store archive or
backup your multi-media files and data
Ideal for delivering rough cuts to clients for review
Entertainment center for exhibitions and promotions
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2 About Your LaCie LaCinema Premier
21 System Requirements
Windows Users
500MHz Intel Pentium II processor or later
Windows 2000 XP or Vista
256MB RAM minimum
USB interface port
Internet connection (for downloading updates)
Mac Users
G4 or later or Intel Core Duo
Mac OS X
256MB RAM minimum
USB interface port
Internet connection (for downloading updates)
Supported AudioVideoFile Formats ndash All Users
Video Photo Audio
Supported Video File Formats
MPEG-1
MPEG-2 (AVI ISO IFO VOB)
MPEG-4 (AVI DivX 311 4x and
5x XviD)
Supported subtitle format SUB
SR SMI
Supported Photo File Formats
JPEG (up to 8MP)
BMP
PNG
Supported Audio File Formats
WMA
MP3
MPEG-4 (AAC)
AC3
OGG
Supported Video Outputs
Composite video NSCPAL S-Video ndash Composite RCA S-Video
mini-din
Component video Analog yPbPr (progressive or interlaced scalable up to
1920x1080i or 1280x720p) ndash RGB Color Component Video 3 RCA
Supported Audio Outputs
Dual Stereo analog audio (left
and right)
Optical or coaxial SPDIF
Mac OS DVD Video function is supported via VOB IFO (Video_S folder) DVD ISO file size cannot exceed
more than 4GB FA32 MS-DOS file system does not support files size higher than 4GB Do not try to format inHFS+ file system as it is not supported in V mode
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22 Box Content
Your LaCie LaCinema Premier box should contain
the following
IMPORTANT INFO Please save your pack-
aging In the event that the drive should need to
be repaired or serviced it must be returned in its
original packaging
3
1 2
1 LaCie LaCinema Premier
2 Remote control
3 Composite videostereo cable
4 Hi-Speed USB 20 cable
5 External power supply and power cord
6 Utilities CD-ROM
7 Quick Install Guide
8 Batteries
6
4
Quick Install Guide
LaCie LaCinema Premier multimediahard drive 7 8
5
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23 Languages
IMPORTANT INFO Tese languages require
an additional font If you intend to use these lan-
guages please contact your LaCie reseller or con-
tact LaCie Customer Support
Supported Languages
English
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Spanish
Portuguese
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24 Views of the LaCinema Premier
241 Front View
1 Infrared receiver ndash Receives the infrared sig-
nal from the remote control Make sure the re-
ceiver is not obstructed
2 Play LED ndash Illuminates when the LaCinema
Premier is playing a file
3 Power LED ndash Iluminates when the LaCinema
Premier is powered on
4 Hard Drive LED ndash Illuminates when the hard
drive is accessing data
5 Power Button ndash Push to turn the LaCinema
Premier on or off
6 Control Buttons
MENU ndash Press to return to main menu
OK ndash Press to confirm a selection
(stop) ndash Stops playback
(play) ndash Starts playback
7 NavigationControl Buttons
ndash Move up in a menu
ndash Move down in a menu
ndash Move left in a menu rewind during movie
playback
ndash Move right in a menu fast forward duringmovie playback
3
4
5
6
2
1
7
C C P 12
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242 Rear View
USB 20
DC 12V
L
Y
Pb
PrR
COAXIAL
VIDEO S-VIDEO
OPTICAL
EXTIR
1
1 Ventilation Opening ndash Te fan blows air
through this opening Do not block
2 Optical Audio ndash Connect optical cable to your
amplifier for digital surround sound feature of
DVD video
3 S-video ndash Connect to S-Video connector on
your V (sold separately)
4 Component Video ndash Highest video quality
connection (cable sold separately) Allows up-
scaling up to 1080i
Y (green)
Pb (blue)
Pr (red)
5 External Infrared ndash Connect cable (sold sepa-
rately) to move infrared reciever to another loca-
tion
6 12V DC Power Connection
7 USB 20 Port ndash Connect the supplied USB ca-ble to transfer files f rom your computer
8 Composite (Analog) Audio ndash Left (white)
and right (red)
9 Coaxial ndash Connect coaxial cable to your ampli-
fier for digital surround sound feature of DVD
video
10 Composite Video ndash For use with composite
video connections Do not connect composite
video and S-video simultaneously
2
3
9
10
5
6
7
4
8
L Ci L Ci P i 13
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25 Cables and Connectors
251 AV (AudioVideo) Cables
Te AV cables provide the audio and video signals to
your stereo and V Te LaCie LaCinema Premier sup-
ports the AV standards shown below
1 Composite videostereo audio ndash Tis is the
most standard video connection as well as left
(white) and right (red) stereo audio inputs
2 S-Video ndash Tis is a higher quality video connec-
tion method for connecting the LaCinema Pre-
mier to Vs (sold separately) with an S-video
connection
3 Component video ndash Tis is the video connec-
tion method for connecting the LaCinema Pre-
mier to HDVs and higher-end Vs (sold sepa-
rately)
4 Coaxial (A) or Optical (B) ndash Tis is the digital
audio connector used to enable surround sound
and connects to the digital input of your Dolby
Digital or DS home theatre AV receiver (sold
separately)
TECHNICAL NOTE If the AV cable includ-
ed with your LaCie LaCinema Premier does not
match the connections on your audiovideo equip-
ment please contact your LaCie reseller or LaCieCustomer Support for information on additional
cables (sold separately)
1 2
3 4
A B
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USB is a serial inputoutput technology for connect-ing peripheral devices to a computer or to each other
Hi-Speed USB 20 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 CDDVD drives and digital cameras
USB 20 Cables
Your LaCie drive is shipped with a Hi-Speed USB
20 cable to ensure maximum data transfer performance
when connected to a Hi-Speed USB 20 port Te cable
will also work when connected to a USB port but drive
performance will be limited to USB 11 transfer rates
USB 20 Cable and Cable End
252 USB Cable
TECHNICAL NOTE o achieve Hi-Speed
USB 20 data transfer rates you need to be con-
nected to a Hi-Speed USB 20 host interface
Otherwise transfer rates will be limited to USB
11 speeds
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3 Uploading Multimedia Files
31 Connecting the LaCinema Premier to Your Computer
Connect the power supply cable to the power supply1
port on the back of the LaCie LaCinema Premier
and to a grounded power outlet (Fig 31-A)
urn on the LaCinema Premier by pushing the pow-2
er button on the f ront of the drive (Fig 31-B)
Connect the Hi-Speed USB 20 cable into the3
Hi-Speed USB 20 port on the back of the LaCie
LaCinema Premier Connect the other end of the
Hi-Speed USB 20 cable into an available USB port
on your computer (Fig 31-C)
Te LaCinema Premier icon will appear on your4
computer (on the desktop for Mac users and in the
My Computer folder for Windows users) after a
few seconds
Proceed to section 32 ransferring Files to the
LaCinema Premier
Figure 31-A
Figure 31-B
Power button
Figure 31-C
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32 Transferring Files to the LaCinema Premier
When the LaCie LaCinema Premier is recognized
by your computer you can start adding your music pho-
tos and videos o add files simply drag and drop the
appropriate files and folders Organize folders any way
you want
o remove files from their folders simply drag themto the rash or the Recycle Bin
IMPORTANT INFO If you want to remove
files from the LaCie LaCinema Premier you must
empty the rash or Recycle Bin after placing the
files there Otherwise the files will still have a ref-
erence and occupy hard drive space
321 Uploading Multimedia Files
322 Data File Storage
You can also use your LaCie LaCinema Premier
to store standard data files Just create a separate folder
(such as ldquoBackuprdquo) on the drive for storage and simplydrag and drop files into it
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External USB devices feature ldquoplug amp playrdquo connec-
tivity which means that your drive can be connected and
disconnected while the computer is running o prevent
failures however it is important to follow these steps
when disconnecting your LaCie hard drive
Mac Users
Drag the LaCinema Premier drive icon to the1
trash (Te 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 desktop2
the drive can be disconnected
Windows Users
From the1 System Tray (located in the lower
right-hand side of your screen) click the Eject
icon (a small green arrow over a hardware im-
age)
A message will appear listing the devices the2
Eject icon controls (it should say ldquoSafely re-
moverdquo) Click on the LaCie hard drive in this
prompt
Tis message will appear ldquoSafe to Remove3
Hardwarerdquo (or similar) It is now safe to discon-
nect the device
33 Disconnecting Your LaCie LaCinema Premier
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4 Connecting the LaCinema Premier to Your TV and Stereo
Te LaCie LaCinema Premier can be connected to
your television only or to your television and to your
stereo
Connect the external power supply to the LaCinema1
Premier and to a grounded electrical outlet (Fig 41-
A)
urn on the LaCinema Premier by pushing the pow-2
er button on the f ront of the drive (Fig 41-B)
41 Power Connection
Figure 41-A
Figure 41-B
Power button
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IMPORTANT INFO Te LaCie LaCinema
Premier cannot be connected to a V and com-
puter at the same time
TECHNICAL NOTE When using the Com-
posite AV cable use either the S-Video connec-
tor or the yellow Composite RCA jack Do not
use both You will not receive a signal if both the
S-Video connector and the yellow Composite
RCA jack are plugged in at the same time
To connect the LaCinema Premier to TV via a stereo audio and composite video cable power on the
LaCinema Premier as described in section 41 and follow the diagram below
Figure 421
421 Composite Video
42 AudioVideo Connection
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To connect the LaCinema Premier to a TV via component video power on the LaCinema Premier as de-scribed in section 41 and follow the diagram below
COMPONENT
Y PrPb
Component Cable
USB 20
DC 12V
L
Y
Pb
PrR
COAXIAL
VIDEO S-VIDEO
OPTICAL
EXTIR
Figure 422
422 Component Video
IMPORTANT INFO Do not connect com-
posite video (yellow) when using the component
video connections
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To connect the LaCinema Premier to a Digital Dolby DTS decoder amplifier via a coaxial or opti-cal cable power on the LaCinema Premier as described in section 41 connect video cables and follow the diagram
below
IMPORTANT INFO Make sure that you have
enabled Digital Audio in the setup menu instead
of the default analog audio See section 651
USB 20
DC 12V
L
Y
Pb
PrR
COAXIAL
VIDEO S-VIDEO
OPTICAL
EXTIR
COAXIAL
OPTICAL
Optical
Coaxial
OR
Figure 423
423 Optical or Coaxial Audio Connection
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5 LaCie LaCinema Premier Remote Control
Some of the buttons of the remote control have dif-
ferent functions or no function at all depending on the
type of file you are viewing Tis chapter discusses the
button functions for each type of file (movies photos
and music) and battery installation
51 Battery Installation
Te remote control uses two AAA batteries Te
batteries are not pre-installed so you will need to install
them before you can use the remote control
To install the batteries
Remove the battery compartment cover1
Load the batteries onto the battery compartment2
Position the batteries so that the ldquo+rdquo symbols on the
batteries face the same direction as the ldquo+rdquo symbols
on the battery compartment
Slide the battery compartment cover back into the3
remote
IMPORTANT INFO If you will not be using
the remote control for an extended period of time
we recommend that you remove the batteries
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Te LaCie LaCinema Premierrsquos remote control al-
lows you to control the LaCie LaCinema Premier while
its connected to your V or home theatre center Te
four following sections illustrate the functionality of the
remote control based on the operation being used
52 Remote Control Key Index
521 Functions of Basic Buttons
1
4
9
11
17
19
21
25
5
12
26
22
3
7
10
14
18
20
24
28
6
8
13
27
23
2
15
16
Button Function
1 ndash Power Power the LaCinema Premier onoff
2 ndash Setup Enter setup menu
3 ndash Mute urn off sound
4 ndash Movie Press during movie playback to playall movies in same folder sequentially
5 ndash MusicPress during music playback to play
all music in same folder sequentially
6 ndash Photo
7 ndash File
13 ndash Stop Stops playback
14 ndash ReturnReturn to main menu (does not work
during movie playback)
15 ndash Directionbuttons
UpDown buttons ( )
Menu screen - move up and down
LeftRight buttons ( )Menu screen ndash move left and right
During movie playback ndash adjusts
playback speed (-32x to +32x)
28 ndash V out
o change V Out (does not work
when playing a file)
Cycles through NSC Composite
gt PAL Composite gt HDV480p
Component gt HDV720p Compo-
nent gt HDV1080i Component
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522 Buttons for Video Playback
Button Function4 ndash Movie o play all movies in same folder sequentially press this key while playing a movie
5 ndash Music o select audio in case that a playing file has multi-audio
8 ndash Number keys Use with GOO button to go directly to a file
9 ndash GOO Use with number keys to go directly to a file
10 ndash INFO 1st press ndash Shows information on current file
2nd press ndash Shows current playing time
12 ndash PlayPause Plays or pauses the current file
15 ndash Direction buttons Menu screen
Move up down left right
During playback
Leftright ndash rewindfast forward (-32x to +32x)
16 ndash OK Confirms a selection17 ndash Volume Controls volume level
18 ndash Page +- Moves to the next or previous file
19 ndash RewindFast Forward Rewindfast forward (-32 16 8 4 2 ~ +2 4 8 16 32x)
20 ndash Sync Controls subtitle synchronization (-100S ~ +100S)
21- Zoom Changes screen size during movie playback (3 levels)
o control screen size lsquoZoom Onrsquo+ + OK
Pan amp Scan model lsquoPan amp Scanrsquo + OK
o return to default screen size lsquoZoom Defaultrsquo + OK
22- Scroll Moves whole screen up down left right lsquoScroll Onrsquo + + OK
23 - Subtitle Controls position size ON and OFF of subtitle (6 levels)
Off lsquoSubtitle Offrsquo + OK
Position lsquoSubtitle positionrsquo + + OK
Size(Small) lsquoSubtitle smallrsquo + OK
Size(Large) lsquoSubtitle largersquo + OK
Multi subtitle lsquoSubtitle 1rsquo + OK or lsquoSubtitle 2rsquo + OK
24 - Picture o control brightness contrast saturation (Standard=32)
Brightness Brightness 32 + + OK
Contrast Contrast 32 + + OK
Saturation Saturation 32 + + OK
27 - Bookmark Starts playback f rom a specific bookmarked position
Press Bookmark button during playback to bookmark the current position
Press Bookmark button in Main Menu to start playback from bookmarked position
1
4
9
11
17
19
21
25
5
12
26
22
3
7
10
14
18
20
24
28
6
8
13
27
23
2
15
16
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Button Function5 ndash Music o select audio in case that a playing file has multi-audio
8 ndash Number keys o move to or select a chapter
9 ndash GOO o go directly to a chapter GOO + + numeric button + OK
10 ndash INFO 1st press ndash Shows information on current file
2nd press ndash Shows current playing time
11 ndash Angle Changes viewing angle for DVDs with angle information
12 - PlayPause Plays or pauses the movie
13 - Stop Stops playback
15 ndash Direction buttons Menu screen
Move up down left right
During playback
Leftright ndash rewindfast forward (-32x to +32x)
16 ndash OK Confirms a selection
17 ndash Volume Controls volume level
18 ndash Page +- Moves to the next or previous file
19 ndash RewindFast Forward Rewindfast forward (-32 16 8 4 2 ~ +2 4 8 16 32x)
20 ndash Sync Controls subtitle synchronization (-100S ~ +100S)
21- Zoom Changes screen size during DVD playback (3 levels)
o control screen size lsquoZoom Onrsquo+ + OKPan amp Scan model lsquoPan amp Scanrsquo + OK
o return to default screen size lsquoZoom Defaultrsquo + OK
22- Scroll Moves whole screen up down left right lsquoScroll Onrsquo + + OK
23 - Subtitle Selects subtitle during DVD playback lsquoSubtitlersquo (1 or 2) + OK
24 - Picture o control brightness contrast saturation (Standard=32)
Brightness Brightness 32 + + OK
Contrast Contrast 32 + + OK
Saturation Saturation 32 + + OK
25 - Menu Go to DVD menu
26 - itle Shows DVD title
27 - Bookmark Starts playback f rom a specific bookmarked position
Press Bookmark button during playback to bookmark the current position
Press Bookmark button in Main Menu to start playback f rom bookmarked position
523 Buttons for DVD Playback
1
4
9
11
17
19
21
25
5
12
26
22
3
7
10
14
18
20
24
28
6
8
13
27
23
2
15
16
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Button Function5 ndash Music Selects playback mode (one file repeat folder etc)
12 ndash PlayPause Plays or pauses the current file
13 ndash Stop Stops playback
15 ndash Direction buttons Menu screen
Move up down left right
During playback
Leftright ndash seeks backwardforward in 15-second increments
16 - OK Confirms a selection
17 - Volume Controls volume level
18 ndash Page +- Moves to the next or previous file
19 ndash RewindFast Forward Seeks backwardforward in 15-second increments
524 Buttons for Music Playback
Button Function
5 ndash Music Changes the BGM (Background Music) mode
6 ndash Photo Sets the current (ldquoplayingrdquo) photo as the background
13 ndash Stop Stops playback
15 ndash Direction buttons Menu screen
Move up down left right
In Zoom mode
Enlarges or reduces screen (100 - 300)
During picture playback
Left or right rotates picture by 90 degrees
16 - OK Confirms a selection
17 - Volume Controls volume level18 ndash Page +- Moves to the next or previous file
21 - Zoom Controls picture size
22 - Scroll Moves Up Down Left Right in playing a Zoomed picture
Zoom in on a picture + lsquoScroll onrsquo + + SCROLL
24 - Picture o control brightness contrast saturation (Standard=32)
Brightness Brightness 32 + + OK
Contrast Contrast 32 + + OKSaturation Saturation 32 + + OK
525 Buttons for Photo Playback
1
4
9
11
17
19
21
25
5
12
26
22
3
7
10
14
18
20
24
28
6
8
13
27
23
2
15
16
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Te following sections provide an overview of the
different menu options of the LaCie LaCinema Premier
while it is connected to your V
When you first power on the LaCie LaCinema Pre-
mier the Main Menu appears From this menu you can
choose from five different menus
Movies
Music
Photos
Browser
Setup
You can scroll through the menus using the naviga-
tion buttons o confirm your choice and enter a menu
press the OK button Fig 61
Tis menu will display all of the ldquomovierdquo files that
you have uploaded to your LaCie LaCinema Premier
You can scroll through the list of movies using the
and buttons o confirm your choice press the OK
button
Only files recognized as movie files will be displayed
Music and photo files will not be displayed o view all
file types select the Browser menu
6 Playing Multimedia Files and Settings
61 Main Menu
62 Movies Menu
Fig 62
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Fig 63
Fig 64-A
Tis menu will display all of the music files that you
have uploaded to your LaCie LaCinema Premier You
can scroll through the music list using the and but-
tons o confirm your choice press the OK button
Only files recognized as music files will be displayed
Movie and photo files will not be displayed o view all
file types select the Browser menu
Tis menu will display all of the photo files you have
uploaded to your LaCie LaCinema Premier You can
scroll through the list of pictures by using the and
buttons o confirm your choice press the OK button
Only files recognized as photo files will be displayed
Music and movie files will not be displayed o view all
file types select the Browser menu
Background Music
o play music while viewing photos
Connect the LaCie LaCinema Premier to your com-1
puter and copy music files into the ldquoBGMrdquo folder If
a BGM folder does not already exist create a folder
and name it ldquobgmrdquo or ldquoBGMrdquo When playing photo files on your V press the2
[MUSIC] button Tis will start BGM mode (Fig
64-B ldquoBGM ONrdquo) and music files in the ldquoBGMrdquo
folder are played
o exit BGM mode press the [MUSIC] button3
again (Fig 64-B ldquoBGM OFFrdquo)
63 Music Menu
64 Photos Menu
Fig 64-B
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Fig 65
Te LaCie LaCinema Premier Settings menu will
help you to properly configure and customize your de-
vice Scroll through the Set Up menu using the but-
tons o display the available options of a setup category
press the button o confirm your choice press the
OK button o save your settings press the Return but-
ton
Fig 651
Analog ndash Select Analog if your LaCie LaCinema
Premier is connected to a standard V set or stereo with
the red and white analog audio connectors
Digital ndash Select Digital if your LaCie LaCinema
Premier is connected to a DS or Dolby digital audio
system with the optical or coaxial connector
65 Setup Menu
651 Audio Out
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Fig 652
NTSC CSVhs (NTSC Composite S-Video) V method in America Korea Japan
PAL CSVhs (PAL Composite S-Video)
V method in European countries
HDTV480p ndash Component(YpbPr) Out
Tis is for HD V that supports this connection
HDTV720p ndash Component(YpbPr) Out
Tis is for HD V that supports this connection
HDTV1080i
Tis is for HDV that supports this connection
652 TV Mode
4 3 Letterbox
Select this option when using a standard 43 V
When you play a widescreen (letterbox) movie there
will be margins on the upper and lower sides of the
screen
4 3 Pan amp Scan
Select this option when using a standard 43 V Te
picture will be adjusted to the height of the screen
16 9 Wide
Select this option when using a widescreen 169
V
653 TV Type
Fig 653
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Fig 654
Slideshow Delay TimeSet interval between slide changes from 5 seconds
to 60 seconds
Slideshow Effect
Fade ndash Current picture fades out and next picture
is fades in
Off ndash No transition effect between pictures
Subtitle Color
Set color of subtitles to white yellow or green
Subtitle Font Size and Subtitles Off
Large ndash Subtitle size is set as large
Small ndash Subtitle size is set as smallOff ndash No subtitles displayed
Language Selection
Change the system language to English French
Italian German or Spanish
Select Eastern Europe to show system language in
English and with subtitles in East European languages
Auto RunFile ndash Plays the selected song only
File (Repeat) ndash Plays back the selected song repeat-
edly
Folder ndash Plays back all files in the selected folder in
sequence
Shuffle ndash Plays back all files in the selected folder
randomlyMy Music ndash Without V all music files in the lsquomy-
musicrsquo folder are played back automatically after booting
up again
Osd Background
Default ndash Use the original background
Factory Reset
Select On to reset the LaCie LaCinema Premier to
all default factory values
654 Other Settings
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Te LaCie LaCinema Premier allows you to updatethe firmware of the device by reading firmware binary
codes which are located in the update folder
To update the firmware
Go to wwwlaciecomsupport and click on the1
Downloads link
Select the most recent LaCinema Premier firmware2
download Connect your LaCinema Premier to yourcomputer Drag the firmware file you just download-
ed into the Update folder on the LaCinema Premier
Disconnect the LaCinema Premier from your com-
puter and connect it to your V
Go to Browser view from the main menu3
Select the Update folder and press the4 OK button
to open it
Select lsquolacieLaCinema Premierfwbinrsquo file and press5
the OK button Te firmware update will begin
When the firmware update is completed at 1006
and shows ldquoPower Off Player helliprdquo (Fig 655) power
off LaCie LaCinema Premier by disconnecting the
AC adapter jack on the back of the product
Reconnect the power jack and power on the LaCie7
LaCinema Premier to restart the product using the
new firmware
CAUTION Never turn off the LaCie LaCin-
ema Premier during the Firmware Update process
Doing so may damage your device If for any rea-
son the procedure fails (eg a power failure during
the update) you may not be able to use your LaCie
LaCinema Premier Please contact your reseller or
LaCie Customer Support for more information
655 Firmware Update
Fig 655
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What is Formatting
When a disk is formatted the following things oc-
cur the operating system erases all of the bookkeeping
information on the disk tests the disk to make sure thatall of the sectors are reliable marks bad sectors (ie
those that are scratched) and creates internal address
tables that it later uses to locate information Te LaCie
Setup Assistant formatted your drive for you automati-
cally the first time you used it o reformat your drive
follow the instructions in this section
Use NTFS if
you will be using the drive only with Windows
2000 or Windows XP (performance will generally
be greater when compared to FA 32) Tis file
system is compatible in read only mode with Mac
OS 103 and higher Maximum single file size isnot limited
Use FAT 32 (MS-DOS) if
you will be using your drive with both Win-
dows and Mac OS 9x or 10x or sharing the drive
between Windows 2000 XP or Vista and 98 SE
Maximum single file size is 4GB
Once yoursquove connected your LaCinema Premier and
it is recognized by your operating system (ie Windows
2000 XP Vista or Mac OS X) you may need to refor-
mat its hard drive particularly if you will be transferring
files larger than 4GB to the LaCinema Premier Te
following information will help you determine the best
format for your system configuration
IMPORTANT INFO Reformatting will erase
everything from the hard drive If you have infor-
mation that you want to protect or continue to use
back up this information before reformatting
File System Formats
Tere are two different file system format categories
NFS and FA 32 (MS-DOS) See the table below
for more information
7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier
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71 Formatting for Windows Users
Te process of formatting a drive on a computer
running Windows 2000 Windows XP or Windows
Vista consists of two steps (1) installing a signature on
the drive and (2) formatting the drive Tese steps will
erase anything that is on the disk
Connect the drive to the computer via the interface1
port
Right-click2 My Computer and select Manage
From the ldquoComputer Managementrdquo window select3
Disk Management (located below the Storage
group)
If the ldquoInitialize and Convert Disk Wizardrdquo window4
appears click Cancel Windows will list the hard drives that are installed5
on the system Locate the drive that is represented
by the icon Right-click the icon and select
Initialize
In the box to the right that says6 Unallocated
right-click and select New Partitionhellip
On the first page of the ldquoNew Partition Wizardrdquo7click Next
Fig 71A
Fig 71B
CAUTION Following these steps will erase ev-
erything f rom the hard drive If you have informa-
tion that you want to protect or continue to use
back up this information before performing these
steps
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8 Click Next
9 Click Next
10 Click Next
11 Click Next
12 On the Format Partition window you have the op-
tion of selecting the Quick Format option Tis
allows a much faster format but Disk Management
will not check the drive for errors LaCie recom-
mends that you DO NO select Quick FormatClick Next
IMPORTANT INFO Please refer to section 7
Reformatting the LaCinema Premier for a more
detailed comparison of the various file system for-
mats
13 Click Finish to begin the formatting process
14 Windows Disk Management will format and parti-
tion the disk according to your settings and your
drive will appear in My Computer ready to use
Fig 71C
Fig 71D
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72 Formatting for Mac Users
Formatting Using the Mac OS 10x Disk Utility
Connect the LaCinema Premier to the computer1
and turn on the drive
Select2 Utilities from the Go menu in the Finder
menu bar
In the Utilities folder double-click3 Disk Utility
Te Disk Utility window will open Select the volume4
labeled LaCie Hard Drive from the list of available
hard disks on the left side of the window
Select the5 Erase tab
In the Volume Format section select MS-DOS6
File System and then create a name for the LaCie
LaCinema Premier
Once you have finalized the volume format and7
name click Erase Mac OS 10x will automatically
setup the disk with the partitions and volume format
you selected
Fig 72
IMPORTANT INFO Please refer to section
7 Reormatting the LaCinema Premier for a more
detailed comparison of the various file system for-
CAUTION Following these steps will erase ev-
erything f rom the hard drive If you have informa-
tion that you want to protect or continue to use
back up this information before performing these
steps
CAUTION Only use the Erase tab Do not use
the Partition function Errors may occur
IMPORTANT INFO Only MS DOS
(FA32) file format is supported by LaCinema
Premier drive If you format with any other file
system (Mac OS Extended Mac OS Standard or
UNIX File System) the content will be not visible
when connected to a V
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8 Technical Information
81 ISO Compatibility
82 XviD Compatibility
An ISO file is an image of a DVD disc Tis is a
common format for DOS Windows Mac OS X Linux
and other operating systems Te LaCie LaCinema Pre-
mier can play ISO files ISO files of commercial DVDs will not play back due to encryption
IMPORTANT INFO Te LaCie LaCinema
Premier is not designed intended or may be used
to violate any onersquos copyright or other IP (Intel-
lectual Property) rights Each LaCie LaCinemaPremier user may only use their LaCie LaCin-
ema Premier in conjunction with materials legally
owned or licensed by such user and only to the
extent that such ownership or license rights permit
such use
Te LaCie LaCinema Premier is fully compatible
with the XviD format (an ISO MPEG-4 compliant video codec) and can play any video encoded with this
compression format
83 Subtitle Compatibility
In order for the LaCie LaCinema Premier to displaysubtitles in the MPEG-4 format both the ldquomovieavirdquo
and N ldquomoviesrtrdquo files should be placed in the same
directory Also the subtitle file should be a Unicode
file
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84 Optimizing Data Transfers
Data transfers are the flow of data that accomplish-
es a task usually related to moving data from storage
to computer RAM or between storage devices With
external drives such as the LaCie LaCinema Premier
the data is transferred from the drive to the computer
via the USB interface Te 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
o utilize the enhanced Hi-Speed USB 20 per-
formance your computer must be equipped with a Hi-
Speed USB 20 host bus adapter card (either sold sepa-
rately or integrated by your computerrsquos manufacturer)and the appropriate drivers Tese host bus adapter cards
which include one or more USB ports are shipped with
special Hi-Speed USB 20 drivers that enable the com-
puter to control the card Tese drivers must be installed
in order for USB 20 devices connected to the port to
work at their correct speeds
Computers running Windows 2000 and Windows
XP automatically manage Hi-Speed USB 20 devices
and drivers while Windows 98 SE and Windows Me
will require that drivers be installed before a Hi-Speed
USB 20 device is attached
Mac OS 9x does not support Hi-Speed USB 20
functionality and all Hi-Speed USB 20 devices will
only operate at the original USB specifications Mac OS
1027 and later supports Hi-Speed USB 20 and Mac
OS 10x also supports Hi-Speed USB 20 but you will
have to purchase a third-party PCI or PC Card and ap-
propriate drivers
Contact your LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer
Support for information about Hi-Speed USB 20 PCI
or PC Cards or visit our Web site wwwlaciecom
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9 Troubleshooting
If your LaCie LaCinema Premier is not working
correctly please refer to the following checklist to de-
termine the source of the problem If you have gone
through all of the points on the checklist and your
LaCinema Premier still does not work properly please
check the FAQs that are regularly published on our website ndash
wwwlaciecom One of these FAQs may provide an
answer to your specific question You can also visit the
downloads page where the most recent software up-
dates will be available
If you need further assistance please contact your
LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer Support (see section
10 Contacting Customer Support for details)
Manual Updates
LaCie strives to give you the most up-to-date com-
prehensive 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 version of the user manual
wwwlaciecom
91 Troubleshooting ndash Mac Users
Problem Question Answer
Te drive is not recog-nized by the computer Does an icon for the drive appearon the desktop Tere should be an icon for the LaCie drive on the desktop If thedrive does not appear follow the rest of the roubleshooting tips toisolate the problem
Does your computerrsquos configurationmeet the minimum system require-ments for use with this drive
See section 21 System Requirements for more information
Is the driversquos power supply con-nected and turned on
Make sure that the power supply is properly connected (see section32 Connecting the LaCinema Premier to Your Computer) that
the drive has been turned on and that the outlet the power supplyis connected to is working
Did you follow the correct installa-tion steps for the specific interfaceand operating system
Review the installation steps in section 32 Connecting the LaCin-ema Premier to Your Computer
Are both ends of the USB cablesecurely attached
Only use a USB cable provided by LaCie Check both ends of theUSB cable to make sure they are fully seated in their respectiveports ry disconnecting the cables waiting 10 seconds and then
reconnecting them If the drive is still not recognized restart yourcomputer and try again
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Problem Question Answer
Te drive is not recog-nized by the computer
Is there a conflict with other devicedrivers or extensions
Contact LaCie echnical Support for help
Has the drive been formatted Make sure that the drive has been formatted properly Please seesection 7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier for more details
Does your computerrsquos operatingsystem support the file system
Check your computerrsquos documentation and see section7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier for more information
Error messages underMac OS 10x
Did you get an ldquoError ndash50rdquo message while copying to a FA 32 (MS-DOS) volume
When copying files or folders from Mac OS 10x to a FA 32 volume file names with certain characters cannot be copied Tesecharacters include but are not limited to lt gt Check your files and folders to ensure that these types of charactersare not being used
Te drive is not run-ning noticeably faster when connected via
Hi-Speed USB 20
Are you operating in Mac OS 9x Apple does not support the Hi-Speed USB 20 standard underMac OS 9x You will be limited to the slower transfer rates of theoriginal USB standard For more information please see section
84 Optimizing Data ransfers
Is the drive connected to a standardUSB port on your computer
If your drive is connected to a standard USB port this is normal A Hi-Speed USB 20 device can only operate at Hi-Speed USB20 performance levels when it is connected directly to a Hi-SpeedUSB 20 port Otherwise the Hi-Speed USB 20 device will oper-ate at the slower USB transfer rates For more information pleasesee sections 84 Optimizing Data ransfers and 252 USB Cable
Is the drive connected to a
Hi-Speed USB 20 port on yourcomputer
Check to see that the Hi-Speed USB 20 drivers for both your host
bus adapter and device have been installed correctly If in doubtun-install the drivers and re-install them Also make sure that you are connected directly to a Hi-Speed USB 20 port on yourcomputer
Does your computer or operatingsystem support Hi-Speed USB 20
See sections 21 System Requirements and 84 Optimizing Data ransfers for more information
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92 Troubleshooting ndash Windows Users
Problem Question
Answer
Te drive is not recog-nized by the computer
Has the drive been formatted Make sure that the drive has been formatted properly Please seesection 7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier
Does your computerrsquos operatingsystem support the file system
Check your computerrsquos documentation and see section 7 Refor-matting the LaCinema Premier
Is there an icon for the drive in MyComputer
Go into My Computer and look for an icon and drive letter as-signed to the LaCie drive If the drive does not appear follow therest of the roubleshooting tips to isolate the problem
Does your computerrsquos configurationmeet the minimum system require-ments for use with this drive
See section 21 Minimum System Requirements for more infor-mation
Is the driversquos power supply con-
nected and turned on
Make sure that the power supply is properly connected (see section
32 Connecting the LaCinema Premier to Your Computer) thatthe drive has been turned on and that the outlet the power supplyis connected to is working
Did you follow the correct installa-tion steps for the specific interfaceand operating system
Review the installation steps in section 32 Connecting the LaCin-ema Premier to Your Computer
Are both ends of the USB cablesfirmly attached
Check both ends of the USB cable to make sure they are fullyseated in their respective ports ry disconnecting the cables wait-ing 10 seconds and then reconnecting them If the drive is still notrecognized restart your computer and try again
Is there a conflict with other devicedrivers or extensions
Contact LaCie echnical Support for help
Te drive is not run-ning noticeably faster when connected via
Hi-Speed USB 20
Is the drive connected to a standardUSB port on your computer
If your drive is connected to a standard USB port this is normal A Hi-Speed USB 20 device can only operate at Hi-Speed USB20 performance levels when it is connected directly to a Hi-Speed
USB 20 port Otherwise the Hi-Speed USB 20 device will oper-ate at the slower USB transfer rates For more information pleasesee sections 84 Optimizing Data ransfers and 252 USB Cable
Is the drive connected to aHi-Speed USB 20 port on yourcomputer
Check to see that the Hi-Speed USB 20 drivers for both your hostbus adapter and device have been installed correctly If in doubtun-install the drivers and re-install them Also make sure that youare connected directly to a Hi-Speed USB 20 port on your com-puter Te LaCie LaCinema Premier will not work properly whenconnected to a hub
Does your computer or operatingsystem support Hi-Speed USB 20
See sections 21 System Requirements and 84 Optimizing Data ransfers for more information
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93 Troubleshooting ndash TVStereo Connection
Checking the firm- ware version
How do you know which firmware version your LaCie LaCinemaPremier is using
o check which firmware is currently installed on your LaCieLaCinema Premier attach it to your V and use the remote controlto navigate to the Settings menu Te firmware version is displayedin the upper left corner of the Settings menu
How do you get new firmware andhow do you install it
For a detailed explanation please see section 656 Firmware Up-date or go to wwwlaciecom
DivXreg and XviDregcompatibility
When a new version of DivXreg or XviDreg is released will the LaCieLaCinema Premier be able to playthose files too
Provided that the new version complies with the ISO MPEG- 4standard the LaCie LaCinema Premier should be able to play thenew versions
Does the LaCie LaCinema Premiersupport external subtitles withDivXreg files
Yes the LaCie LaCinema Premier does support this functional-ity by using Unicode text files with extensions sub(MicroDVDformat) and smi In order to work correctly use the same file namefor both the video file and subtitle text file and store both of themin the same folder location on your LaCie LaCinema Premier
For example if the file name of the video file is ldquoMovieavirdquo then you will need to re-name the subtitle text as either ldquoMoviesubrdquo orldquoMoviesrtrdquo
Tere is no picturebeing displayed
Are all of the cables connectedcorrectly
Ensure that all of the cables are connected correctly If you areusing the Composite AV cable make sure that the yellow videocable and S-Video connector are not plugged in at the same timeSee section 4 Connecting Te LaCie LaCinema Premier to Your V and Stereo
Te picture is in blackand white or thereis no picture beingdisplayed
Is the LaCie LaCinema PremierrsquosVideo setting correctly set
In the event that there is an error with the Video setting press theTV out button on the remote control until the correct image isdisplayed After the picture is being displayed go into the Settingsmenu and select Video Settings From there you can select the cor-rect settings For more information please see section 653 VideoSettings
Optimizing videoconnections
What connectivity method willproduce the best quality
For optimal quality and performance the best video connection isthe Component AV cable (sold separately) For more informationplease contact your LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer Support
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Tere is no sound when connecting the
LaCie LaCinemaPremier to a digitalstereo
Have the Audio Settings beenadjusted
When using the AV cable to connect the LaCie LaCinema Pre-mier to a V go into the Settings menu and select Audio Settings
From this menu you will need to select the Analog option insteadof Digital
Viewing photos Does it take several seconds to loada picture
Depending on file size photos may take several seconds to loadproperly Reducing the photorsquos resolution will reduce the file size as well and allow the file to load faster
ldquoEmpty Folderrdquo mes-sage appears
Are there compatible files in theappropriate folder
If you know that there are compatible files in the folder and theyare not being displayed move the power switch on the back ofthe LaCinema Premier to the OFF position wait several secondsand then turn the LaCinema Premier on Your files should now bedisplayed
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Read the User Manual and review the roubleshoot-1
ing section
ry to isolate the problem If possible make the drive2
the only external device connected to your computer
and make sure that all of the cables are correctly andsecurely attached
If you have asked yourself all of the pertinent ques-
tions in the troubleshooting checklist and you still canrsquot
get your LaCie drive to work properly contact us using
the contacts on page 45 Before contacting us make sure
that you are in f ront of your computer and that you have
the following information on hand
Te serial number of your LaCie LaCinema
PremierOperating system and version
Computer brand and model
Amount of memory installed on your computer
Names of any other devices installed on your
computer including CDDVD burners
Information to Include in Email Correspondence
Information Where to Find Information
1 LaCie LaCinema Premier serial number Located on a sticker at the back of drive or on the original packaging
2 LaCie LaCinema Premier file format Windows users Right click the LaCinema Premier icon and select
Properties
Mac users Select the LaCinema Premier icon on the desktop andpress Command + I
3 MacintoshPC model
Windows users Right click My Computer and select Propertiesgt General
Mac users Click on the Apple icon in the menu bar and select
About This Mac
4 Operating system version
5 Processor speed
6 Computer memory
7 Firmware version Attach the LaCinema to your V and use the remote control tonavigate to the Settings menu Te firmware version is displayed in theupper left corner of the Settings menu
8 Te brands and models of other internal and externalperipherals installed on your computer
Windows users Right click My Computer and select Propertiesgt Hardware
Mac users Click on the Apple icon in the finder bar and select About This Mac Select More Info Te Apple System Profiler will launch and will list your internal and external peripherals
10 Contacting Customer Support
Before Contacting Customer Support
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LaCie Asia Singapore and Hong KongContact us athttpwwwlaciecomasiacontact
LaCie AustraliaContact us athttpwwwlaciecomaucontact
LaCie BelgiumContact us athttpwwwlaciecombecontact (Franccedilais)
LaCie CanadaContact us athttpwwwlaciecomcaencontact (English)
LaCie Denmark Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomdkcontact
LaCie FinlandContact us athttpwwwlaciecomficontact
LaCie FranceContact us athttpwwwlaciecomfrcontact
LaCie Germany Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomdecontact
LaCie Italy Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomitcontact
LaCie JapanContact us athttpwwwlaciecomjpcontact
LaCie NetherlandsContact us athttpwwwlaciecomnlcontact
LaCie Norway Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomnocontact
LaCie SpainContact us athttpwwwlaciecomescontact
LaCie SwedenContact us athttpwwwlaciecomsecontact
LaCie SwitzerlandContact us athttpwwwlaciecomchfrcontact (Franccedilais)
LaCie United KingdomContact us athttpwwwlaciecomukcontact
LaCie IrelandContact us athttpwwwlaciecomiecontact
LaCie USAContact us athttpwwwlaciecomcontact
LaCie InternationalContact us athttpwwwlaciecomintlcontact
101 LaCie Technical Support Contacts
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Warranty Information
LaCie warrants your drive against any defect in ma-
terial and workmanship under normal use for the peri-
od designated on your warranty certificate In the event
this product is found to be defective within the warranty
period LaCie will at its option repair or replace the
defective drive
Tis warranty is void if
Te drive was operatedstored in abnormal use or
maintenance conditions
Te drive is repaired modified or altered unless such
repair modification or alteration is expressly autho-
rized in writing by LaCie
Te drive was subjected to abuse neglect lightning
strike electrical fault improper packaging or acci-
dent
Te drive was installed improperly
Te serial number of the drive is defaced or missing
Te broken part is a replacement part such as a pick-
up tray etc
Te 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 interrup-
tions
Any loss corruption or destruction of data while us-
ing 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
o obtain warranty service call LaCie echni-
cal Support You will be asked to provide your LaCie
productrsquos 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 pack-
aged in their original box and shipped with postage pre-
paid
IMPORTANT INFO Register online for free
technical support wwwlaciecomregister
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480p ndash Also known as 480 progressive this is a form
of standard-definition digital television (SDV) which
is similiar to VGA computer displays A DVDrsquos resolu-
tion 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
720p ndash Also known as 720 progressive this is one
of two formats designated as a high-definition digital
television (HDV) ASC DV standard Tis tech-
nology uses progressive scanning and is comprised of
720 vertical pixels by 1280 horizontal pixels
1080i ndash Also known as 1080 interlaced this is the
second of two formats designated as a high-definition
digital television (HDV) ASC DV standard Tis
technology uses interlaced scanning and is comprised
of 1080 vertical pixels by 1920 horizontal pixels
AC3 (Audio Coding 3) ndash Tis is an advanced audio
compression technology that allows encoding of six
separate channels at a bit rate of 448kbitss
AVI (Audio Video Interleave) ndash A file format that can
contain audiovideo compressed standards using differ-
ent combinations of codecs (eg DivXreg video file and
a WMA audio file) DivXreg ndash A video codec devel-
oped from the new MPEG-4 compression standard
which allows for compressiondecompression of videos
into a specified format Te DivXreg codec can play
movies using any DivXreg-enabled player such as theLaCie LaCinema Premier DivXreg movies offer better
compression and higher quality than standard MPEG
movies
DTS ndash Digital sound technology which provides the
technology for virtually all movie soundtracks
Firmware ndash Permanent or semi-permanent instruc-
tions and data programmed directly into the circuitry
of a programmable read-only memory or an electroni-
cally-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
ID3 Tag ndash An embedded tag in MP3 files that com-
municates a songrsquos title artist and album Tese tags
can be edited
MPEG (Motion Picture Experts Group) ndash Teseare the developers of the MPEG-1 (VideoCDs)
MPEG-2 (DVDs and SuperVCDs) and MPEG-4
(DivXreg WMV) video compression standards Te
MPEG group is also responsible for the development
of the MP3 and AAC audio compression standards
NTSC (National Television Standards Commit-
tee) ndash Tis group is responsible for the development ofa set of protocols used for transmission and reception
of V broadcasts in the United States An NSC im-
age has 525 horizontal lines per frame which are inter-
laced from left to right top to bottom NSC signals
are not directly compatible with computer systems
PAL (Phase Alternation Line) ndash Tis is the analog
V display commonly used in Europe Te PAL imagehas 625 horizontal lines per frame and the color defi-
nition differs slightly from the NSC standard
VOB (Video OBjects) ndash Te format in which DVD
movies are stored Within each VOB file a number of
videoaudiosubpicture streams are stored Subpicture
streams refer to the subtitles on DVDs and other VOB
files Tese subtitles are video streams that overlay the
main picture stream and can be turned on or off
WMA (Windows Media Audio) ndash An audio format
developed by Microsoftreg for audio streaming and com-
pression
XviD ndash A video codec very similiar to DivXreg based
on the MPEG-4 compression standard Tis an open-
source video codec that is currently being developedaround the world Te XviD codec can play movies
using any XviD-enabled player such as the LaCie
LaCinema Premier
Glossary
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Copyrights
Copyright copy 2007 LaCie Allrights reserved No part of this publi-
cation may be reproduced stored in a
retrieval system or transmitted in any
form or by any means electronic me-
chanical photocopying recording or
otherwise without the prior written
consent of LaCie
Trademarks
Apple Mac and Macintosh are reg-
istered trademarks of Apple Computer
Inc Microsoft Windows 98 Windows
98 SE Windows 2000 Windows Mil-
lennium Edition and Windows XPare registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation Other trademarks men-
tioned in this manual are the property
of their respective owners
Changes
Te material in this document is
for information only and subject to
change without notice While reason-
able 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 theinformation 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
Tis Class A digital apparatusmeets all requirements of the Cana-
dian Interference-Causing Equipment
Regulations
FCC Statement
ested o Comply With FCC standards
For Home or Office Use
LaCie LaCinema Premier
Tis device complies with Part 15
of the FCC Rules Operation is subject
to the following conditions
Te devices may not cause harmful1
interference
Te devices must accept any inter-2
ference received including inter-
ference that may cause undesired
operation
NOE Tis equipment has been
tested and found to comply with the
limits for a Class B digital device pur-suant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules
Tese limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installa-
tion Tis equipment generates uses
and can radiate radio frequency en-
ergy and if not installed and used inaccordance with the instructions may
cause harmful interference to radio
communications However there is no
guarantee that interference will not oc-
cur in a particular installation If this
equipment does cause harmful inter-
ference to radio or television reception
which can be determined by turning
the equipment off and on the user isencouraged to try and correct the in-
terference by one or more of the fol-
lowing measures
Reorient or relocate the receiving
antenna
Increase the separation between the
equipment and receiverConnect the equipment into an out-
let on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected
Consult the dealer or an experienced
radioV technician for help
Modifications to this product not
authorized by LaCie could void theFCC amp Industry Canada regulations
and negate your authority to operate
the product
Manufacturerrsquos Declara-
tion for CE Certification
We LaCie solemnly declare that this
product conforms to the following Eu-
ropean standards Class B EN60950
EN55022 EN55024
With reference to the following condi-
tions 7323EEC Low Voltage Direc-
tive 89336EEC EMC Directive
CAUTION Modifications not
authorized by the manufacturer
may void the userrsquos authority to
operate this device
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Tis symbol on the prod-
uct or on its packagingindicates that this prod-
uct 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 collec-
tion point for the recycling of waste
electrical and electronic equipment
Te separate collection and recycling
of your waste equipment at the time ofdisposal will help to conserve natural
resources and ensure that it is recy-
cled in a manner that protects human
health and the environment For more
information 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 purchased the
product
Only qualified persons are autho-
rized to carry out maintenance onthis device
Read this User Manual carefully
and follow the correct procedure
when setting up the device
Do not open your LaCie LaCin-
ema Premier or attempt to disas-
semble or modify it Never insertany metallic object into the drive
to avoid any risk of electrical shock
fire short-circuiting or dangerous
emissions Your LaCie LaCinema
Premier contains no user-service-able parts If it appears to be mal-
functioning have it inspected by a
qualified LaCie echnical Support
representative
Never expose your device to rain or
use it near water or in damp or wet
conditions Never place objects con-taining liquids on the LaCie LaCin-
ema Premier as they may spill into
its openings Doing so increases the
risk of electrical shock short-cir-
cuiting fire or personal injury
Make sure that the computer and
LaCie LaCinema Premier are elec-
trically grounded If the devices are
not grounded there is an increased
risk of electrical shock Power re-
quirements 100-240 V~ 15 A 60-
50 Hz (Supply voltage fluctuations
not exceeding plusmn 10 of the nominaltransient over-voltages according to
over-voltage category II)
Health and Safety Precautions
Do not expose the LaCie LaCine-
ma Premier to temperatures outside
the range of 5deg C to 30deg C (41deg F
to 86deg F) or to operational humid-
ity beyond 5-80 non-condensing
or non-operating humidity beyond
10-90 non-condensing Doingso may damage the LaCie LaCin-
ema Premier or disfigure its casing
Avoid placing your LaCie LaCin-
ema Premier near a source of heat
or exposing it to sunlight (even
through a window) Inversely plac-
ing your LaCie LaCinema Premier
in an environment that is too cold
or humid may damage the unit
Always unplug the LaCie LaCine-
ma Premier from the electrical out-
let 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 use the LaCie LaCinema
Premier near other electrical appli-
ances such as televisions or radios
Doing so may cause interference
General Use Precautions
CAUTION Te LaCie
LaCinema Premiers warranty
may be void as a result of the
failure to respect the precautions
listed above
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which will adversely affect the op-
eration of the other productsDo not place the LaCie LaCinema
Premier near sources of magnetic
interference such as computer dis-
plays televisions or speakers Mag-
netic interference can affect the op-
eration and stability of your LaCie
LaCinema Premier
Do not place objects on top of the
LaCie LaCinema Premier or useexcessive force on it
Never use excessive force on your
LaCie LaCinema Premier If you
detect a problem see the rouble-
shooting section in this manual
CAUTION A shielded-type
power cord is required in orderto meet FCC emission limits and
also to prevent interference to the
nearby radio and television recep-
tion It is essential that only the
supplied power cord be used
Do not expose the LaCie LaCinema Premier to temperatures
outside the range of 5deg C to 30deg C (41deg F to 86deg F) As high end
audiovideo appliance the LaCie LaCinema Premier has been
designed with an efficient ventilation system Allow 5 cm of
clearance for airflow on all sides of the LaCinema Premier to
prevent overheating See Fig A
Do not stack the LaCie LaCinema Premier on another au-
diovideo appliance such as a V VCR or DVD player Other
audiovideo appliances require sufficient airflow and carry the
same precautions of use See Fig B
Operating Environment Temperature
Fig B
5 cm
5 cm5 cm
Fig A
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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 o help prevent the
loss of your data LaCie highly recommends that you keep TWO copies of your data one copy on your external hard drive for
instance and a second copy either on your internal hard drive another external hard drive 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 pleaserefer to our web site
IMPORTANT INFO 1GB = 1000000000 bytes 1B = 1000000000000 bytes Once formatted the actual available
storage capacity varies depending on operating environment (typically 5-10 less)
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1 Introduction
Congratulations on the purchase of your new LaCie
LaCinema Premier Te high-capacity portable LaCie
LaCinema Premier plugs directly into a wide array of
audiovisual equipment for instant playback of stored
home movies music or photos And with high-quality
video and DS quality audio therersquos no compromise onperformance
o get started use your Mac or PC to transfer your
movies music and photos to the LaCie LaCinema Pre-
mier Ten simply connect the LaCie LaCinema Pre-
mier to your V and use the included remote to eas-
ily navigate through the menus to listen to music view
photos or watch movies Te LaCie LaCinema Premier allows you to choose
from MPEG-1 MPEG-2 (AVI VOB IFO ISO)
and MPEG-4 (AVI DivXreg XviD) video formats for
easy playback And the LaCie LaCinema Premier of-
fers several different connectivity options NSCPAL
composite and S-Video SCAR and component video
(yPbPr)
Your LaCie LaCinema Premier Capabilities
Connect directly to your V for instant playback of
movies music or photos
Connect directly to your computer to store archive or
backup your multi-media files and data
Ideal for delivering rough cuts to clients for review
Entertainment center for exhibitions and promotions
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2 About Your LaCie LaCinema Premier
21 System Requirements
Windows Users
500MHz Intel Pentium II processor or later
Windows 2000 XP or Vista
256MB RAM minimum
USB interface port
Internet connection (for downloading updates)
Mac Users
G4 or later or Intel Core Duo
Mac OS X
256MB RAM minimum
USB interface port
Internet connection (for downloading updates)
Supported AudioVideoFile Formats ndash All Users
Video Photo Audio
Supported Video File Formats
MPEG-1
MPEG-2 (AVI ISO IFO VOB)
MPEG-4 (AVI DivX 311 4x and
5x XviD)
Supported subtitle format SUB
SR SMI
Supported Photo File Formats
JPEG (up to 8MP)
BMP
PNG
Supported Audio File Formats
WMA
MP3
MPEG-4 (AAC)
AC3
OGG
Supported Video Outputs
Composite video NSCPAL S-Video ndash Composite RCA S-Video
mini-din
Component video Analog yPbPr (progressive or interlaced scalable up to
1920x1080i or 1280x720p) ndash RGB Color Component Video 3 RCA
Supported Audio Outputs
Dual Stereo analog audio (left
and right)
Optical or coaxial SPDIF
Mac OS DVD Video function is supported via VOB IFO (Video_S folder) DVD ISO file size cannot exceed
more than 4GB FA32 MS-DOS file system does not support files size higher than 4GB Do not try to format inHFS+ file system as it is not supported in V mode
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22 Box Content
Your LaCie LaCinema Premier box should contain
the following
IMPORTANT INFO Please save your pack-
aging In the event that the drive should need to
be repaired or serviced it must be returned in its
original packaging
3
1 2
1 LaCie LaCinema Premier
2 Remote control
3 Composite videostereo cable
4 Hi-Speed USB 20 cable
5 External power supply and power cord
6 Utilities CD-ROM
7 Quick Install Guide
8 Batteries
6
4
Quick Install Guide
LaCie LaCinema Premier multimediahard drive 7 8
5
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23 Languages
IMPORTANT INFO Tese languages require
an additional font If you intend to use these lan-
guages please contact your LaCie reseller or con-
tact LaCie Customer Support
Supported Languages
English
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Spanish
Portuguese
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24 Views of the LaCinema Premier
241 Front View
1 Infrared receiver ndash Receives the infrared sig-
nal from the remote control Make sure the re-
ceiver is not obstructed
2 Play LED ndash Illuminates when the LaCinema
Premier is playing a file
3 Power LED ndash Iluminates when the LaCinema
Premier is powered on
4 Hard Drive LED ndash Illuminates when the hard
drive is accessing data
5 Power Button ndash Push to turn the LaCinema
Premier on or off
6 Control Buttons
MENU ndash Press to return to main menu
OK ndash Press to confirm a selection
(stop) ndash Stops playback
(play) ndash Starts playback
7 NavigationControl Buttons
ndash Move up in a menu
ndash Move down in a menu
ndash Move left in a menu rewind during movie
playback
ndash Move right in a menu fast forward duringmovie playback
3
4
5
6
2
1
7
C C P 12
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242 Rear View
USB 20
DC 12V
L
Y
Pb
PrR
COAXIAL
VIDEO S-VIDEO
OPTICAL
EXTIR
1
1 Ventilation Opening ndash Te fan blows air
through this opening Do not block
2 Optical Audio ndash Connect optical cable to your
amplifier for digital surround sound feature of
DVD video
3 S-video ndash Connect to S-Video connector on
your V (sold separately)
4 Component Video ndash Highest video quality
connection (cable sold separately) Allows up-
scaling up to 1080i
Y (green)
Pb (blue)
Pr (red)
5 External Infrared ndash Connect cable (sold sepa-
rately) to move infrared reciever to another loca-
tion
6 12V DC Power Connection
7 USB 20 Port ndash Connect the supplied USB ca-ble to transfer files f rom your computer
8 Composite (Analog) Audio ndash Left (white)
and right (red)
9 Coaxial ndash Connect coaxial cable to your ampli-
fier for digital surround sound feature of DVD
video
10 Composite Video ndash For use with composite
video connections Do not connect composite
video and S-video simultaneously
2
3
9
10
5
6
7
4
8
L Ci L Ci P i 13
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25 Cables and Connectors
251 AV (AudioVideo) Cables
Te AV cables provide the audio and video signals to
your stereo and V Te LaCie LaCinema Premier sup-
ports the AV standards shown below
1 Composite videostereo audio ndash Tis is the
most standard video connection as well as left
(white) and right (red) stereo audio inputs
2 S-Video ndash Tis is a higher quality video connec-
tion method for connecting the LaCinema Pre-
mier to Vs (sold separately) with an S-video
connection
3 Component video ndash Tis is the video connec-
tion method for connecting the LaCinema Pre-
mier to HDVs and higher-end Vs (sold sepa-
rately)
4 Coaxial (A) or Optical (B) ndash Tis is the digital
audio connector used to enable surround sound
and connects to the digital input of your Dolby
Digital or DS home theatre AV receiver (sold
separately)
TECHNICAL NOTE If the AV cable includ-
ed with your LaCie LaCinema Premier does not
match the connections on your audiovideo equip-
ment please contact your LaCie reseller or LaCieCustomer Support for information on additional
cables (sold separately)
1 2
3 4
A B
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USB is a serial inputoutput technology for connect-ing peripheral devices to a computer or to each other
Hi-Speed USB 20 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 CDDVD drives and digital cameras
USB 20 Cables
Your LaCie drive is shipped with a Hi-Speed USB
20 cable to ensure maximum data transfer performance
when connected to a Hi-Speed USB 20 port Te cable
will also work when connected to a USB port but drive
performance will be limited to USB 11 transfer rates
USB 20 Cable and Cable End
252 USB Cable
TECHNICAL NOTE o achieve Hi-Speed
USB 20 data transfer rates you need to be con-
nected to a Hi-Speed USB 20 host interface
Otherwise transfer rates will be limited to USB
11 speeds
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3 Uploading Multimedia Files
31 Connecting the LaCinema Premier to Your Computer
Connect the power supply cable to the power supply1
port on the back of the LaCie LaCinema Premier
and to a grounded power outlet (Fig 31-A)
urn on the LaCinema Premier by pushing the pow-2
er button on the f ront of the drive (Fig 31-B)
Connect the Hi-Speed USB 20 cable into the3
Hi-Speed USB 20 port on the back of the LaCie
LaCinema Premier Connect the other end of the
Hi-Speed USB 20 cable into an available USB port
on your computer (Fig 31-C)
Te LaCinema Premier icon will appear on your4
computer (on the desktop for Mac users and in the
My Computer folder for Windows users) after a
few seconds
Proceed to section 32 ransferring Files to the
LaCinema Premier
Figure 31-A
Figure 31-B
Power button
Figure 31-C
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32 Transferring Files to the LaCinema Premier
When the LaCie LaCinema Premier is recognized
by your computer you can start adding your music pho-
tos and videos o add files simply drag and drop the
appropriate files and folders Organize folders any way
you want
o remove files from their folders simply drag themto the rash or the Recycle Bin
IMPORTANT INFO If you want to remove
files from the LaCie LaCinema Premier you must
empty the rash or Recycle Bin after placing the
files there Otherwise the files will still have a ref-
erence and occupy hard drive space
321 Uploading Multimedia Files
322 Data File Storage
You can also use your LaCie LaCinema Premier
to store standard data files Just create a separate folder
(such as ldquoBackuprdquo) on the drive for storage and simplydrag and drop files into it
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External USB devices feature ldquoplug amp playrdquo connec-
tivity which means that your drive can be connected and
disconnected while the computer is running o prevent
failures however it is important to follow these steps
when disconnecting your LaCie hard drive
Mac Users
Drag the LaCinema Premier drive icon to the1
trash (Te 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 desktop2
the drive can be disconnected
Windows Users
From the1 System Tray (located in the lower
right-hand side of your screen) click the Eject
icon (a small green arrow over a hardware im-
age)
A message will appear listing the devices the2
Eject icon controls (it should say ldquoSafely re-
moverdquo) Click on the LaCie hard drive in this
prompt
Tis message will appear ldquoSafe to Remove3
Hardwarerdquo (or similar) It is now safe to discon-
nect the device
33 Disconnecting Your LaCie LaCinema Premier
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4 Connecting the LaCinema Premier to Your TV and Stereo
Te LaCie LaCinema Premier can be connected to
your television only or to your television and to your
stereo
Connect the external power supply to the LaCinema1
Premier and to a grounded electrical outlet (Fig 41-
A)
urn on the LaCinema Premier by pushing the pow-2
er button on the f ront of the drive (Fig 41-B)
41 Power Connection
Figure 41-A
Figure 41-B
Power button
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IMPORTANT INFO Te LaCie LaCinema
Premier cannot be connected to a V and com-
puter at the same time
TECHNICAL NOTE When using the Com-
posite AV cable use either the S-Video connec-
tor or the yellow Composite RCA jack Do not
use both You will not receive a signal if both the
S-Video connector and the yellow Composite
RCA jack are plugged in at the same time
To connect the LaCinema Premier to TV via a stereo audio and composite video cable power on the
LaCinema Premier as described in section 41 and follow the diagram below
Figure 421
421 Composite Video
42 AudioVideo Connection
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To connect the LaCinema Premier to a TV via component video power on the LaCinema Premier as de-scribed in section 41 and follow the diagram below
COMPONENT
Y PrPb
Component Cable
USB 20
DC 12V
L
Y
Pb
PrR
COAXIAL
VIDEO S-VIDEO
OPTICAL
EXTIR
Figure 422
422 Component Video
IMPORTANT INFO Do not connect com-
posite video (yellow) when using the component
video connections
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To connect the LaCinema Premier to a Digital Dolby DTS decoder amplifier via a coaxial or opti-cal cable power on the LaCinema Premier as described in section 41 connect video cables and follow the diagram
below
IMPORTANT INFO Make sure that you have
enabled Digital Audio in the setup menu instead
of the default analog audio See section 651
USB 20
DC 12V
L
Y
Pb
PrR
COAXIAL
VIDEO S-VIDEO
OPTICAL
EXTIR
COAXIAL
OPTICAL
Optical
Coaxial
OR
Figure 423
423 Optical or Coaxial Audio Connection
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5 LaCie LaCinema Premier Remote Control
Some of the buttons of the remote control have dif-
ferent functions or no function at all depending on the
type of file you are viewing Tis chapter discusses the
button functions for each type of file (movies photos
and music) and battery installation
51 Battery Installation
Te remote control uses two AAA batteries Te
batteries are not pre-installed so you will need to install
them before you can use the remote control
To install the batteries
Remove the battery compartment cover1
Load the batteries onto the battery compartment2
Position the batteries so that the ldquo+rdquo symbols on the
batteries face the same direction as the ldquo+rdquo symbols
on the battery compartment
Slide the battery compartment cover back into the3
remote
IMPORTANT INFO If you will not be using
the remote control for an extended period of time
we recommend that you remove the batteries
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Te LaCie LaCinema Premierrsquos remote control al-
lows you to control the LaCie LaCinema Premier while
its connected to your V or home theatre center Te
four following sections illustrate the functionality of the
remote control based on the operation being used
52 Remote Control Key Index
521 Functions of Basic Buttons
1
4
9
11
17
19
21
25
5
12
26
22
3
7
10
14
18
20
24
28
6
8
13
27
23
2
15
16
Button Function
1 ndash Power Power the LaCinema Premier onoff
2 ndash Setup Enter setup menu
3 ndash Mute urn off sound
4 ndash Movie Press during movie playback to playall movies in same folder sequentially
5 ndash MusicPress during music playback to play
all music in same folder sequentially
6 ndash Photo
7 ndash File
13 ndash Stop Stops playback
14 ndash ReturnReturn to main menu (does not work
during movie playback)
15 ndash Directionbuttons
UpDown buttons ( )
Menu screen - move up and down
LeftRight buttons ( )Menu screen ndash move left and right
During movie playback ndash adjusts
playback speed (-32x to +32x)
28 ndash V out
o change V Out (does not work
when playing a file)
Cycles through NSC Composite
gt PAL Composite gt HDV480p
Component gt HDV720p Compo-
nent gt HDV1080i Component
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522 Buttons for Video Playback
Button Function4 ndash Movie o play all movies in same folder sequentially press this key while playing a movie
5 ndash Music o select audio in case that a playing file has multi-audio
8 ndash Number keys Use with GOO button to go directly to a file
9 ndash GOO Use with number keys to go directly to a file
10 ndash INFO 1st press ndash Shows information on current file
2nd press ndash Shows current playing time
12 ndash PlayPause Plays or pauses the current file
15 ndash Direction buttons Menu screen
Move up down left right
During playback
Leftright ndash rewindfast forward (-32x to +32x)
16 ndash OK Confirms a selection17 ndash Volume Controls volume level
18 ndash Page +- Moves to the next or previous file
19 ndash RewindFast Forward Rewindfast forward (-32 16 8 4 2 ~ +2 4 8 16 32x)
20 ndash Sync Controls subtitle synchronization (-100S ~ +100S)
21- Zoom Changes screen size during movie playback (3 levels)
o control screen size lsquoZoom Onrsquo+ + OK
Pan amp Scan model lsquoPan amp Scanrsquo + OK
o return to default screen size lsquoZoom Defaultrsquo + OK
22- Scroll Moves whole screen up down left right lsquoScroll Onrsquo + + OK
23 - Subtitle Controls position size ON and OFF of subtitle (6 levels)
Off lsquoSubtitle Offrsquo + OK
Position lsquoSubtitle positionrsquo + + OK
Size(Small) lsquoSubtitle smallrsquo + OK
Size(Large) lsquoSubtitle largersquo + OK
Multi subtitle lsquoSubtitle 1rsquo + OK or lsquoSubtitle 2rsquo + OK
24 - Picture o control brightness contrast saturation (Standard=32)
Brightness Brightness 32 + + OK
Contrast Contrast 32 + + OK
Saturation Saturation 32 + + OK
27 - Bookmark Starts playback f rom a specific bookmarked position
Press Bookmark button during playback to bookmark the current position
Press Bookmark button in Main Menu to start playback from bookmarked position
1
4
9
11
17
19
21
25
5
12
26
22
3
7
10
14
18
20
24
28
6
8
13
27
23
2
15
16
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Button Function5 ndash Music o select audio in case that a playing file has multi-audio
8 ndash Number keys o move to or select a chapter
9 ndash GOO o go directly to a chapter GOO + + numeric button + OK
10 ndash INFO 1st press ndash Shows information on current file
2nd press ndash Shows current playing time
11 ndash Angle Changes viewing angle for DVDs with angle information
12 - PlayPause Plays or pauses the movie
13 - Stop Stops playback
15 ndash Direction buttons Menu screen
Move up down left right
During playback
Leftright ndash rewindfast forward (-32x to +32x)
16 ndash OK Confirms a selection
17 ndash Volume Controls volume level
18 ndash Page +- Moves to the next or previous file
19 ndash RewindFast Forward Rewindfast forward (-32 16 8 4 2 ~ +2 4 8 16 32x)
20 ndash Sync Controls subtitle synchronization (-100S ~ +100S)
21- Zoom Changes screen size during DVD playback (3 levels)
o control screen size lsquoZoom Onrsquo+ + OKPan amp Scan model lsquoPan amp Scanrsquo + OK
o return to default screen size lsquoZoom Defaultrsquo + OK
22- Scroll Moves whole screen up down left right lsquoScroll Onrsquo + + OK
23 - Subtitle Selects subtitle during DVD playback lsquoSubtitlersquo (1 or 2) + OK
24 - Picture o control brightness contrast saturation (Standard=32)
Brightness Brightness 32 + + OK
Contrast Contrast 32 + + OK
Saturation Saturation 32 + + OK
25 - Menu Go to DVD menu
26 - itle Shows DVD title
27 - Bookmark Starts playback f rom a specific bookmarked position
Press Bookmark button during playback to bookmark the current position
Press Bookmark button in Main Menu to start playback f rom bookmarked position
523 Buttons for DVD Playback
1
4
9
11
17
19
21
25
5
12
26
22
3
7
10
14
18
20
24
28
6
8
13
27
23
2
15
16
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Button Function5 ndash Music Selects playback mode (one file repeat folder etc)
12 ndash PlayPause Plays or pauses the current file
13 ndash Stop Stops playback
15 ndash Direction buttons Menu screen
Move up down left right
During playback
Leftright ndash seeks backwardforward in 15-second increments
16 - OK Confirms a selection
17 - Volume Controls volume level
18 ndash Page +- Moves to the next or previous file
19 ndash RewindFast Forward Seeks backwardforward in 15-second increments
524 Buttons for Music Playback
Button Function
5 ndash Music Changes the BGM (Background Music) mode
6 ndash Photo Sets the current (ldquoplayingrdquo) photo as the background
13 ndash Stop Stops playback
15 ndash Direction buttons Menu screen
Move up down left right
In Zoom mode
Enlarges or reduces screen (100 - 300)
During picture playback
Left or right rotates picture by 90 degrees
16 - OK Confirms a selection
17 - Volume Controls volume level18 ndash Page +- Moves to the next or previous file
21 - Zoom Controls picture size
22 - Scroll Moves Up Down Left Right in playing a Zoomed picture
Zoom in on a picture + lsquoScroll onrsquo + + SCROLL
24 - Picture o control brightness contrast saturation (Standard=32)
Brightness Brightness 32 + + OK
Contrast Contrast 32 + + OKSaturation Saturation 32 + + OK
525 Buttons for Photo Playback
1
4
9
11
17
19
21
25
5
12
26
22
3
7
10
14
18
20
24
28
6
8
13
27
23
2
15
16
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Te following sections provide an overview of the
different menu options of the LaCie LaCinema Premier
while it is connected to your V
When you first power on the LaCie LaCinema Pre-
mier the Main Menu appears From this menu you can
choose from five different menus
Movies
Music
Photos
Browser
Setup
You can scroll through the menus using the naviga-
tion buttons o confirm your choice and enter a menu
press the OK button Fig 61
Tis menu will display all of the ldquomovierdquo files that
you have uploaded to your LaCie LaCinema Premier
You can scroll through the list of movies using the
and buttons o confirm your choice press the OK
button
Only files recognized as movie files will be displayed
Music and photo files will not be displayed o view all
file types select the Browser menu
6 Playing Multimedia Files and Settings
61 Main Menu
62 Movies Menu
Fig 62
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Fig 63
Fig 64-A
Tis menu will display all of the music files that you
have uploaded to your LaCie LaCinema Premier You
can scroll through the music list using the and but-
tons o confirm your choice press the OK button
Only files recognized as music files will be displayed
Movie and photo files will not be displayed o view all
file types select the Browser menu
Tis menu will display all of the photo files you have
uploaded to your LaCie LaCinema Premier You can
scroll through the list of pictures by using the and
buttons o confirm your choice press the OK button
Only files recognized as photo files will be displayed
Music and movie files will not be displayed o view all
file types select the Browser menu
Background Music
o play music while viewing photos
Connect the LaCie LaCinema Premier to your com-1
puter and copy music files into the ldquoBGMrdquo folder If
a BGM folder does not already exist create a folder
and name it ldquobgmrdquo or ldquoBGMrdquo When playing photo files on your V press the2
[MUSIC] button Tis will start BGM mode (Fig
64-B ldquoBGM ONrdquo) and music files in the ldquoBGMrdquo
folder are played
o exit BGM mode press the [MUSIC] button3
again (Fig 64-B ldquoBGM OFFrdquo)
63 Music Menu
64 Photos Menu
Fig 64-B
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Fig 65
Te LaCie LaCinema Premier Settings menu will
help you to properly configure and customize your de-
vice Scroll through the Set Up menu using the but-
tons o display the available options of a setup category
press the button o confirm your choice press the
OK button o save your settings press the Return but-
ton
Fig 651
Analog ndash Select Analog if your LaCie LaCinema
Premier is connected to a standard V set or stereo with
the red and white analog audio connectors
Digital ndash Select Digital if your LaCie LaCinema
Premier is connected to a DS or Dolby digital audio
system with the optical or coaxial connector
65 Setup Menu
651 Audio Out
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Fig 652
NTSC CSVhs (NTSC Composite S-Video) V method in America Korea Japan
PAL CSVhs (PAL Composite S-Video)
V method in European countries
HDTV480p ndash Component(YpbPr) Out
Tis is for HD V that supports this connection
HDTV720p ndash Component(YpbPr) Out
Tis is for HD V that supports this connection
HDTV1080i
Tis is for HDV that supports this connection
652 TV Mode
4 3 Letterbox
Select this option when using a standard 43 V
When you play a widescreen (letterbox) movie there
will be margins on the upper and lower sides of the
screen
4 3 Pan amp Scan
Select this option when using a standard 43 V Te
picture will be adjusted to the height of the screen
16 9 Wide
Select this option when using a widescreen 169
V
653 TV Type
Fig 653
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Fig 654
Slideshow Delay TimeSet interval between slide changes from 5 seconds
to 60 seconds
Slideshow Effect
Fade ndash Current picture fades out and next picture
is fades in
Off ndash No transition effect between pictures
Subtitle Color
Set color of subtitles to white yellow or green
Subtitle Font Size and Subtitles Off
Large ndash Subtitle size is set as large
Small ndash Subtitle size is set as smallOff ndash No subtitles displayed
Language Selection
Change the system language to English French
Italian German or Spanish
Select Eastern Europe to show system language in
English and with subtitles in East European languages
Auto RunFile ndash Plays the selected song only
File (Repeat) ndash Plays back the selected song repeat-
edly
Folder ndash Plays back all files in the selected folder in
sequence
Shuffle ndash Plays back all files in the selected folder
randomlyMy Music ndash Without V all music files in the lsquomy-
musicrsquo folder are played back automatically after booting
up again
Osd Background
Default ndash Use the original background
Factory Reset
Select On to reset the LaCie LaCinema Premier to
all default factory values
654 Other Settings
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Te LaCie LaCinema Premier allows you to updatethe firmware of the device by reading firmware binary
codes which are located in the update folder
To update the firmware
Go to wwwlaciecomsupport and click on the1
Downloads link
Select the most recent LaCinema Premier firmware2
download Connect your LaCinema Premier to yourcomputer Drag the firmware file you just download-
ed into the Update folder on the LaCinema Premier
Disconnect the LaCinema Premier from your com-
puter and connect it to your V
Go to Browser view from the main menu3
Select the Update folder and press the4 OK button
to open it
Select lsquolacieLaCinema Premierfwbinrsquo file and press5
the OK button Te firmware update will begin
When the firmware update is completed at 1006
and shows ldquoPower Off Player helliprdquo (Fig 655) power
off LaCie LaCinema Premier by disconnecting the
AC adapter jack on the back of the product
Reconnect the power jack and power on the LaCie7
LaCinema Premier to restart the product using the
new firmware
CAUTION Never turn off the LaCie LaCin-
ema Premier during the Firmware Update process
Doing so may damage your device If for any rea-
son the procedure fails (eg a power failure during
the update) you may not be able to use your LaCie
LaCinema Premier Please contact your reseller or
LaCie Customer Support for more information
655 Firmware Update
Fig 655
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What is Formatting
When a disk is formatted the following things oc-
cur the operating system erases all of the bookkeeping
information on the disk tests the disk to make sure thatall of the sectors are reliable marks bad sectors (ie
those that are scratched) and creates internal address
tables that it later uses to locate information Te LaCie
Setup Assistant formatted your drive for you automati-
cally the first time you used it o reformat your drive
follow the instructions in this section
Use NTFS if
you will be using the drive only with Windows
2000 or Windows XP (performance will generally
be greater when compared to FA 32) Tis file
system is compatible in read only mode with Mac
OS 103 and higher Maximum single file size isnot limited
Use FAT 32 (MS-DOS) if
you will be using your drive with both Win-
dows and Mac OS 9x or 10x or sharing the drive
between Windows 2000 XP or Vista and 98 SE
Maximum single file size is 4GB
Once yoursquove connected your LaCinema Premier and
it is recognized by your operating system (ie Windows
2000 XP Vista or Mac OS X) you may need to refor-
mat its hard drive particularly if you will be transferring
files larger than 4GB to the LaCinema Premier Te
following information will help you determine the best
format for your system configuration
IMPORTANT INFO Reformatting will erase
everything from the hard drive If you have infor-
mation that you want to protect or continue to use
back up this information before reformatting
File System Formats
Tere are two different file system format categories
NFS and FA 32 (MS-DOS) See the table below
for more information
7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier
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71 Formatting for Windows Users
Te process of formatting a drive on a computer
running Windows 2000 Windows XP or Windows
Vista consists of two steps (1) installing a signature on
the drive and (2) formatting the drive Tese steps will
erase anything that is on the disk
Connect the drive to the computer via the interface1
port
Right-click2 My Computer and select Manage
From the ldquoComputer Managementrdquo window select3
Disk Management (located below the Storage
group)
If the ldquoInitialize and Convert Disk Wizardrdquo window4
appears click Cancel Windows will list the hard drives that are installed5
on the system Locate the drive that is represented
by the icon Right-click the icon and select
Initialize
In the box to the right that says6 Unallocated
right-click and select New Partitionhellip
On the first page of the ldquoNew Partition Wizardrdquo7click Next
Fig 71A
Fig 71B
CAUTION Following these steps will erase ev-
erything f rom the hard drive If you have informa-
tion that you want to protect or continue to use
back up this information before performing these
steps
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8 Click Next
9 Click Next
10 Click Next
11 Click Next
12 On the Format Partition window you have the op-
tion of selecting the Quick Format option Tis
allows a much faster format but Disk Management
will not check the drive for errors LaCie recom-
mends that you DO NO select Quick FormatClick Next
IMPORTANT INFO Please refer to section 7
Reformatting the LaCinema Premier for a more
detailed comparison of the various file system for-
mats
13 Click Finish to begin the formatting process
14 Windows Disk Management will format and parti-
tion the disk according to your settings and your
drive will appear in My Computer ready to use
Fig 71C
Fig 71D
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72 Formatting for Mac Users
Formatting Using the Mac OS 10x Disk Utility
Connect the LaCinema Premier to the computer1
and turn on the drive
Select2 Utilities from the Go menu in the Finder
menu bar
In the Utilities folder double-click3 Disk Utility
Te Disk Utility window will open Select the volume4
labeled LaCie Hard Drive from the list of available
hard disks on the left side of the window
Select the5 Erase tab
In the Volume Format section select MS-DOS6
File System and then create a name for the LaCie
LaCinema Premier
Once you have finalized the volume format and7
name click Erase Mac OS 10x will automatically
setup the disk with the partitions and volume format
you selected
Fig 72
IMPORTANT INFO Please refer to section
7 Reormatting the LaCinema Premier for a more
detailed comparison of the various file system for-
CAUTION Following these steps will erase ev-
erything f rom the hard drive If you have informa-
tion that you want to protect or continue to use
back up this information before performing these
steps
CAUTION Only use the Erase tab Do not use
the Partition function Errors may occur
IMPORTANT INFO Only MS DOS
(FA32) file format is supported by LaCinema
Premier drive If you format with any other file
system (Mac OS Extended Mac OS Standard or
UNIX File System) the content will be not visible
when connected to a V
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8 Technical Information
81 ISO Compatibility
82 XviD Compatibility
An ISO file is an image of a DVD disc Tis is a
common format for DOS Windows Mac OS X Linux
and other operating systems Te LaCie LaCinema Pre-
mier can play ISO files ISO files of commercial DVDs will not play back due to encryption
IMPORTANT INFO Te LaCie LaCinema
Premier is not designed intended or may be used
to violate any onersquos copyright or other IP (Intel-
lectual Property) rights Each LaCie LaCinemaPremier user may only use their LaCie LaCin-
ema Premier in conjunction with materials legally
owned or licensed by such user and only to the
extent that such ownership or license rights permit
such use
Te LaCie LaCinema Premier is fully compatible
with the XviD format (an ISO MPEG-4 compliant video codec) and can play any video encoded with this
compression format
83 Subtitle Compatibility
In order for the LaCie LaCinema Premier to displaysubtitles in the MPEG-4 format both the ldquomovieavirdquo
and N ldquomoviesrtrdquo files should be placed in the same
directory Also the subtitle file should be a Unicode
file
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84 Optimizing Data Transfers
Data transfers are the flow of data that accomplish-
es a task usually related to moving data from storage
to computer RAM or between storage devices With
external drives such as the LaCie LaCinema Premier
the data is transferred from the drive to the computer
via the USB interface Te 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
o utilize the enhanced Hi-Speed USB 20 per-
formance your computer must be equipped with a Hi-
Speed USB 20 host bus adapter card (either sold sepa-
rately or integrated by your computerrsquos manufacturer)and the appropriate drivers Tese host bus adapter cards
which include one or more USB ports are shipped with
special Hi-Speed USB 20 drivers that enable the com-
puter to control the card Tese drivers must be installed
in order for USB 20 devices connected to the port to
work at their correct speeds
Computers running Windows 2000 and Windows
XP automatically manage Hi-Speed USB 20 devices
and drivers while Windows 98 SE and Windows Me
will require that drivers be installed before a Hi-Speed
USB 20 device is attached
Mac OS 9x does not support Hi-Speed USB 20
functionality and all Hi-Speed USB 20 devices will
only operate at the original USB specifications Mac OS
1027 and later supports Hi-Speed USB 20 and Mac
OS 10x also supports Hi-Speed USB 20 but you will
have to purchase a third-party PCI or PC Card and ap-
propriate drivers
Contact your LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer
Support for information about Hi-Speed USB 20 PCI
or PC Cards or visit our Web site wwwlaciecom
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9 Troubleshooting
If your LaCie LaCinema Premier is not working
correctly please refer to the following checklist to de-
termine the source of the problem If you have gone
through all of the points on the checklist and your
LaCinema Premier still does not work properly please
check the FAQs that are regularly published on our website ndash
wwwlaciecom One of these FAQs may provide an
answer to your specific question You can also visit the
downloads page where the most recent software up-
dates will be available
If you need further assistance please contact your
LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer Support (see section
10 Contacting Customer Support for details)
Manual Updates
LaCie strives to give you the most up-to-date com-
prehensive 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 version of the user manual
wwwlaciecom
91 Troubleshooting ndash Mac Users
Problem Question Answer
Te drive is not recog-nized by the computer Does an icon for the drive appearon the desktop Tere should be an icon for the LaCie drive on the desktop If thedrive does not appear follow the rest of the roubleshooting tips toisolate the problem
Does your computerrsquos configurationmeet the minimum system require-ments for use with this drive
See section 21 System Requirements for more information
Is the driversquos power supply con-nected and turned on
Make sure that the power supply is properly connected (see section32 Connecting the LaCinema Premier to Your Computer) that
the drive has been turned on and that the outlet the power supplyis connected to is working
Did you follow the correct installa-tion steps for the specific interfaceand operating system
Review the installation steps in section 32 Connecting the LaCin-ema Premier to Your Computer
Are both ends of the USB cablesecurely attached
Only use a USB cable provided by LaCie Check both ends of theUSB cable to make sure they are fully seated in their respectiveports ry disconnecting the cables waiting 10 seconds and then
reconnecting them If the drive is still not recognized restart yourcomputer and try again
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Problem Question Answer
Te drive is not recog-nized by the computer
Is there a conflict with other devicedrivers or extensions
Contact LaCie echnical Support for help
Has the drive been formatted Make sure that the drive has been formatted properly Please seesection 7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier for more details
Does your computerrsquos operatingsystem support the file system
Check your computerrsquos documentation and see section7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier for more information
Error messages underMac OS 10x
Did you get an ldquoError ndash50rdquo message while copying to a FA 32 (MS-DOS) volume
When copying files or folders from Mac OS 10x to a FA 32 volume file names with certain characters cannot be copied Tesecharacters include but are not limited to lt gt Check your files and folders to ensure that these types of charactersare not being used
Te drive is not run-ning noticeably faster when connected via
Hi-Speed USB 20
Are you operating in Mac OS 9x Apple does not support the Hi-Speed USB 20 standard underMac OS 9x You will be limited to the slower transfer rates of theoriginal USB standard For more information please see section
84 Optimizing Data ransfers
Is the drive connected to a standardUSB port on your computer
If your drive is connected to a standard USB port this is normal A Hi-Speed USB 20 device can only operate at Hi-Speed USB20 performance levels when it is connected directly to a Hi-SpeedUSB 20 port Otherwise the Hi-Speed USB 20 device will oper-ate at the slower USB transfer rates For more information pleasesee sections 84 Optimizing Data ransfers and 252 USB Cable
Is the drive connected to a
Hi-Speed USB 20 port on yourcomputer
Check to see that the Hi-Speed USB 20 drivers for both your host
bus adapter and device have been installed correctly If in doubtun-install the drivers and re-install them Also make sure that you are connected directly to a Hi-Speed USB 20 port on yourcomputer
Does your computer or operatingsystem support Hi-Speed USB 20
See sections 21 System Requirements and 84 Optimizing Data ransfers for more information
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92 Troubleshooting ndash Windows Users
Problem Question
Answer
Te drive is not recog-nized by the computer
Has the drive been formatted Make sure that the drive has been formatted properly Please seesection 7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier
Does your computerrsquos operatingsystem support the file system
Check your computerrsquos documentation and see section 7 Refor-matting the LaCinema Premier
Is there an icon for the drive in MyComputer
Go into My Computer and look for an icon and drive letter as-signed to the LaCie drive If the drive does not appear follow therest of the roubleshooting tips to isolate the problem
Does your computerrsquos configurationmeet the minimum system require-ments for use with this drive
See section 21 Minimum System Requirements for more infor-mation
Is the driversquos power supply con-
nected and turned on
Make sure that the power supply is properly connected (see section
32 Connecting the LaCinema Premier to Your Computer) thatthe drive has been turned on and that the outlet the power supplyis connected to is working
Did you follow the correct installa-tion steps for the specific interfaceand operating system
Review the installation steps in section 32 Connecting the LaCin-ema Premier to Your Computer
Are both ends of the USB cablesfirmly attached
Check both ends of the USB cable to make sure they are fullyseated in their respective ports ry disconnecting the cables wait-ing 10 seconds and then reconnecting them If the drive is still notrecognized restart your computer and try again
Is there a conflict with other devicedrivers or extensions
Contact LaCie echnical Support for help
Te drive is not run-ning noticeably faster when connected via
Hi-Speed USB 20
Is the drive connected to a standardUSB port on your computer
If your drive is connected to a standard USB port this is normal A Hi-Speed USB 20 device can only operate at Hi-Speed USB20 performance levels when it is connected directly to a Hi-Speed
USB 20 port Otherwise the Hi-Speed USB 20 device will oper-ate at the slower USB transfer rates For more information pleasesee sections 84 Optimizing Data ransfers and 252 USB Cable
Is the drive connected to aHi-Speed USB 20 port on yourcomputer
Check to see that the Hi-Speed USB 20 drivers for both your hostbus adapter and device have been installed correctly If in doubtun-install the drivers and re-install them Also make sure that youare connected directly to a Hi-Speed USB 20 port on your com-puter Te LaCie LaCinema Premier will not work properly whenconnected to a hub
Does your computer or operatingsystem support Hi-Speed USB 20
See sections 21 System Requirements and 84 Optimizing Data ransfers for more information
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93 Troubleshooting ndash TVStereo Connection
Checking the firm- ware version
How do you know which firmware version your LaCie LaCinemaPremier is using
o check which firmware is currently installed on your LaCieLaCinema Premier attach it to your V and use the remote controlto navigate to the Settings menu Te firmware version is displayedin the upper left corner of the Settings menu
How do you get new firmware andhow do you install it
For a detailed explanation please see section 656 Firmware Up-date or go to wwwlaciecom
DivXreg and XviDregcompatibility
When a new version of DivXreg or XviDreg is released will the LaCieLaCinema Premier be able to playthose files too
Provided that the new version complies with the ISO MPEG- 4standard the LaCie LaCinema Premier should be able to play thenew versions
Does the LaCie LaCinema Premiersupport external subtitles withDivXreg files
Yes the LaCie LaCinema Premier does support this functional-ity by using Unicode text files with extensions sub(MicroDVDformat) and smi In order to work correctly use the same file namefor both the video file and subtitle text file and store both of themin the same folder location on your LaCie LaCinema Premier
For example if the file name of the video file is ldquoMovieavirdquo then you will need to re-name the subtitle text as either ldquoMoviesubrdquo orldquoMoviesrtrdquo
Tere is no picturebeing displayed
Are all of the cables connectedcorrectly
Ensure that all of the cables are connected correctly If you areusing the Composite AV cable make sure that the yellow videocable and S-Video connector are not plugged in at the same timeSee section 4 Connecting Te LaCie LaCinema Premier to Your V and Stereo
Te picture is in blackand white or thereis no picture beingdisplayed
Is the LaCie LaCinema PremierrsquosVideo setting correctly set
In the event that there is an error with the Video setting press theTV out button on the remote control until the correct image isdisplayed After the picture is being displayed go into the Settingsmenu and select Video Settings From there you can select the cor-rect settings For more information please see section 653 VideoSettings
Optimizing videoconnections
What connectivity method willproduce the best quality
For optimal quality and performance the best video connection isthe Component AV cable (sold separately) For more informationplease contact your LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer Support
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Tere is no sound when connecting the
LaCie LaCinemaPremier to a digitalstereo
Have the Audio Settings beenadjusted
When using the AV cable to connect the LaCie LaCinema Pre-mier to a V go into the Settings menu and select Audio Settings
From this menu you will need to select the Analog option insteadof Digital
Viewing photos Does it take several seconds to loada picture
Depending on file size photos may take several seconds to loadproperly Reducing the photorsquos resolution will reduce the file size as well and allow the file to load faster
ldquoEmpty Folderrdquo mes-sage appears
Are there compatible files in theappropriate folder
If you know that there are compatible files in the folder and theyare not being displayed move the power switch on the back ofthe LaCinema Premier to the OFF position wait several secondsand then turn the LaCinema Premier on Your files should now bedisplayed
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Read the User Manual and review the roubleshoot-1
ing section
ry to isolate the problem If possible make the drive2
the only external device connected to your computer
and make sure that all of the cables are correctly andsecurely attached
If you have asked yourself all of the pertinent ques-
tions in the troubleshooting checklist and you still canrsquot
get your LaCie drive to work properly contact us using
the contacts on page 45 Before contacting us make sure
that you are in f ront of your computer and that you have
the following information on hand
Te serial number of your LaCie LaCinema
PremierOperating system and version
Computer brand and model
Amount of memory installed on your computer
Names of any other devices installed on your
computer including CDDVD burners
Information to Include in Email Correspondence
Information Where to Find Information
1 LaCie LaCinema Premier serial number Located on a sticker at the back of drive or on the original packaging
2 LaCie LaCinema Premier file format Windows users Right click the LaCinema Premier icon and select
Properties
Mac users Select the LaCinema Premier icon on the desktop andpress Command + I
3 MacintoshPC model
Windows users Right click My Computer and select Propertiesgt General
Mac users Click on the Apple icon in the menu bar and select
About This Mac
4 Operating system version
5 Processor speed
6 Computer memory
7 Firmware version Attach the LaCinema to your V and use the remote control tonavigate to the Settings menu Te firmware version is displayed in theupper left corner of the Settings menu
8 Te brands and models of other internal and externalperipherals installed on your computer
Windows users Right click My Computer and select Propertiesgt Hardware
Mac users Click on the Apple icon in the finder bar and select About This Mac Select More Info Te Apple System Profiler will launch and will list your internal and external peripherals
10 Contacting Customer Support
Before Contacting Customer Support
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LaCie Asia Singapore and Hong KongContact us athttpwwwlaciecomasiacontact
LaCie AustraliaContact us athttpwwwlaciecomaucontact
LaCie BelgiumContact us athttpwwwlaciecombecontact (Franccedilais)
LaCie CanadaContact us athttpwwwlaciecomcaencontact (English)
LaCie Denmark Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomdkcontact
LaCie FinlandContact us athttpwwwlaciecomficontact
LaCie FranceContact us athttpwwwlaciecomfrcontact
LaCie Germany Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomdecontact
LaCie Italy Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomitcontact
LaCie JapanContact us athttpwwwlaciecomjpcontact
LaCie NetherlandsContact us athttpwwwlaciecomnlcontact
LaCie Norway Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomnocontact
LaCie SpainContact us athttpwwwlaciecomescontact
LaCie SwedenContact us athttpwwwlaciecomsecontact
LaCie SwitzerlandContact us athttpwwwlaciecomchfrcontact (Franccedilais)
LaCie United KingdomContact us athttpwwwlaciecomukcontact
LaCie IrelandContact us athttpwwwlaciecomiecontact
LaCie USAContact us athttpwwwlaciecomcontact
LaCie InternationalContact us athttpwwwlaciecomintlcontact
101 LaCie Technical Support Contacts
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Warranty Information
LaCie warrants your drive against any defect in ma-
terial and workmanship under normal use for the peri-
od designated on your warranty certificate In the event
this product is found to be defective within the warranty
period LaCie will at its option repair or replace the
defective drive
Tis warranty is void if
Te drive was operatedstored in abnormal use or
maintenance conditions
Te drive is repaired modified or altered unless such
repair modification or alteration is expressly autho-
rized in writing by LaCie
Te drive was subjected to abuse neglect lightning
strike electrical fault improper packaging or acci-
dent
Te drive was installed improperly
Te serial number of the drive is defaced or missing
Te broken part is a replacement part such as a pick-
up tray etc
Te 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 interrup-
tions
Any loss corruption or destruction of data while us-
ing 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
o obtain warranty service call LaCie echni-
cal Support You will be asked to provide your LaCie
productrsquos 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 pack-
aged in their original box and shipped with postage pre-
paid
IMPORTANT INFO Register online for free
technical support wwwlaciecomregister
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480p ndash Also known as 480 progressive this is a form
of standard-definition digital television (SDV) which
is similiar to VGA computer displays A DVDrsquos resolu-
tion 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
720p ndash Also known as 720 progressive this is one
of two formats designated as a high-definition digital
television (HDV) ASC DV standard Tis tech-
nology uses progressive scanning and is comprised of
720 vertical pixels by 1280 horizontal pixels
1080i ndash Also known as 1080 interlaced this is the
second of two formats designated as a high-definition
digital television (HDV) ASC DV standard Tis
technology uses interlaced scanning and is comprised
of 1080 vertical pixels by 1920 horizontal pixels
AC3 (Audio Coding 3) ndash Tis is an advanced audio
compression technology that allows encoding of six
separate channels at a bit rate of 448kbitss
AVI (Audio Video Interleave) ndash A file format that can
contain audiovideo compressed standards using differ-
ent combinations of codecs (eg DivXreg video file and
a WMA audio file) DivXreg ndash A video codec devel-
oped from the new MPEG-4 compression standard
which allows for compressiondecompression of videos
into a specified format Te DivXreg codec can play
movies using any DivXreg-enabled player such as theLaCie LaCinema Premier DivXreg movies offer better
compression and higher quality than standard MPEG
movies
DTS ndash Digital sound technology which provides the
technology for virtually all movie soundtracks
Firmware ndash Permanent or semi-permanent instruc-
tions and data programmed directly into the circuitry
of a programmable read-only memory or an electroni-
cally-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
ID3 Tag ndash An embedded tag in MP3 files that com-
municates a songrsquos title artist and album Tese tags
can be edited
MPEG (Motion Picture Experts Group) ndash Teseare the developers of the MPEG-1 (VideoCDs)
MPEG-2 (DVDs and SuperVCDs) and MPEG-4
(DivXreg WMV) video compression standards Te
MPEG group is also responsible for the development
of the MP3 and AAC audio compression standards
NTSC (National Television Standards Commit-
tee) ndash Tis group is responsible for the development ofa set of protocols used for transmission and reception
of V broadcasts in the United States An NSC im-
age has 525 horizontal lines per frame which are inter-
laced from left to right top to bottom NSC signals
are not directly compatible with computer systems
PAL (Phase Alternation Line) ndash Tis is the analog
V display commonly used in Europe Te PAL imagehas 625 horizontal lines per frame and the color defi-
nition differs slightly from the NSC standard
VOB (Video OBjects) ndash Te format in which DVD
movies are stored Within each VOB file a number of
videoaudiosubpicture streams are stored Subpicture
streams refer to the subtitles on DVDs and other VOB
files Tese subtitles are video streams that overlay the
main picture stream and can be turned on or off
WMA (Windows Media Audio) ndash An audio format
developed by Microsoftreg for audio streaming and com-
pression
XviD ndash A video codec very similiar to DivXreg based
on the MPEG-4 compression standard Tis an open-
source video codec that is currently being developedaround the world Te XviD codec can play movies
using any XviD-enabled player such as the LaCie
LaCinema Premier
Glossary
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Tis symbol on the prod-
uct or on its packagingindicates that this prod-
uct 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 collec-
tion point for the recycling of waste
electrical and electronic equipment
Te separate collection and recycling
of your waste equipment at the time ofdisposal will help to conserve natural
resources and ensure that it is recy-
cled in a manner that protects human
health and the environment For more
information 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 purchased the
product
Only qualified persons are autho-
rized to carry out maintenance onthis device
Read this User Manual carefully
and follow the correct procedure
when setting up the device
Do not open your LaCie LaCin-
ema Premier or attempt to disas-
semble or modify it Never insertany metallic object into the drive
to avoid any risk of electrical shock
fire short-circuiting or dangerous
emissions Your LaCie LaCinema
Premier contains no user-service-able parts If it appears to be mal-
functioning have it inspected by a
qualified LaCie echnical Support
representative
Never expose your device to rain or
use it near water or in damp or wet
conditions Never place objects con-taining liquids on the LaCie LaCin-
ema Premier as they may spill into
its openings Doing so increases the
risk of electrical shock short-cir-
cuiting fire or personal injury
Make sure that the computer and
LaCie LaCinema Premier are elec-
trically grounded If the devices are
not grounded there is an increased
risk of electrical shock Power re-
quirements 100-240 V~ 15 A 60-
50 Hz (Supply voltage fluctuations
not exceeding plusmn 10 of the nominaltransient over-voltages according to
over-voltage category II)
Health and Safety Precautions
Do not expose the LaCie LaCine-
ma Premier to temperatures outside
the range of 5deg C to 30deg C (41deg F
to 86deg F) or to operational humid-
ity beyond 5-80 non-condensing
or non-operating humidity beyond
10-90 non-condensing Doingso may damage the LaCie LaCin-
ema Premier or disfigure its casing
Avoid placing your LaCie LaCin-
ema Premier near a source of heat
or exposing it to sunlight (even
through a window) Inversely plac-
ing your LaCie LaCinema Premier
in an environment that is too cold
or humid may damage the unit
Always unplug the LaCie LaCine-
ma Premier from the electrical out-
let 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 use the LaCie LaCinema
Premier near other electrical appli-
ances such as televisions or radios
Doing so may cause interference
General Use Precautions
CAUTION Te LaCie
LaCinema Premiers warranty
may be void as a result of the
failure to respect the precautions
listed above
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which will adversely affect the op-
eration of the other productsDo not place the LaCie LaCinema
Premier near sources of magnetic
interference such as computer dis-
plays televisions or speakers Mag-
netic interference can affect the op-
eration and stability of your LaCie
LaCinema Premier
Do not place objects on top of the
LaCie LaCinema Premier or useexcessive force on it
Never use excessive force on your
LaCie LaCinema Premier If you
detect a problem see the rouble-
shooting section in this manual
CAUTION A shielded-type
power cord is required in orderto meet FCC emission limits and
also to prevent interference to the
nearby radio and television recep-
tion It is essential that only the
supplied power cord be used
Do not expose the LaCie LaCinema Premier to temperatures
outside the range of 5deg C to 30deg C (41deg F to 86deg F) As high end
audiovideo appliance the LaCie LaCinema Premier has been
designed with an efficient ventilation system Allow 5 cm of
clearance for airflow on all sides of the LaCinema Premier to
prevent overheating See Fig A
Do not stack the LaCie LaCinema Premier on another au-
diovideo appliance such as a V VCR or DVD player Other
audiovideo appliances require sufficient airflow and carry the
same precautions of use See Fig B
Operating Environment Temperature
Fig B
5 cm
5 cm5 cm
Fig A
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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 o help prevent the
loss of your data LaCie highly recommends that you keep TWO copies of your data one copy on your external hard drive for
instance and a second copy either on your internal hard drive another external hard drive 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 pleaserefer to our web site
IMPORTANT INFO 1GB = 1000000000 bytes 1B = 1000000000000 bytes Once formatted the actual available
storage capacity varies depending on operating environment (typically 5-10 less)
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1 Introduction
Congratulations on the purchase of your new LaCie
LaCinema Premier Te high-capacity portable LaCie
LaCinema Premier plugs directly into a wide array of
audiovisual equipment for instant playback of stored
home movies music or photos And with high-quality
video and DS quality audio therersquos no compromise onperformance
o get started use your Mac or PC to transfer your
movies music and photos to the LaCie LaCinema Pre-
mier Ten simply connect the LaCie LaCinema Pre-
mier to your V and use the included remote to eas-
ily navigate through the menus to listen to music view
photos or watch movies Te LaCie LaCinema Premier allows you to choose
from MPEG-1 MPEG-2 (AVI VOB IFO ISO)
and MPEG-4 (AVI DivXreg XviD) video formats for
easy playback And the LaCie LaCinema Premier of-
fers several different connectivity options NSCPAL
composite and S-Video SCAR and component video
(yPbPr)
Your LaCie LaCinema Premier Capabilities
Connect directly to your V for instant playback of
movies music or photos
Connect directly to your computer to store archive or
backup your multi-media files and data
Ideal for delivering rough cuts to clients for review
Entertainment center for exhibitions and promotions
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2 About Your LaCie LaCinema Premier
21 System Requirements
Windows Users
500MHz Intel Pentium II processor or later
Windows 2000 XP or Vista
256MB RAM minimum
USB interface port
Internet connection (for downloading updates)
Mac Users
G4 or later or Intel Core Duo
Mac OS X
256MB RAM minimum
USB interface port
Internet connection (for downloading updates)
Supported AudioVideoFile Formats ndash All Users
Video Photo Audio
Supported Video File Formats
MPEG-1
MPEG-2 (AVI ISO IFO VOB)
MPEG-4 (AVI DivX 311 4x and
5x XviD)
Supported subtitle format SUB
SR SMI
Supported Photo File Formats
JPEG (up to 8MP)
BMP
PNG
Supported Audio File Formats
WMA
MP3
MPEG-4 (AAC)
AC3
OGG
Supported Video Outputs
Composite video NSCPAL S-Video ndash Composite RCA S-Video
mini-din
Component video Analog yPbPr (progressive or interlaced scalable up to
1920x1080i or 1280x720p) ndash RGB Color Component Video 3 RCA
Supported Audio Outputs
Dual Stereo analog audio (left
and right)
Optical or coaxial SPDIF
Mac OS DVD Video function is supported via VOB IFO (Video_S folder) DVD ISO file size cannot exceed
more than 4GB FA32 MS-DOS file system does not support files size higher than 4GB Do not try to format inHFS+ file system as it is not supported in V mode
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22 Box Content
Your LaCie LaCinema Premier box should contain
the following
IMPORTANT INFO Please save your pack-
aging In the event that the drive should need to
be repaired or serviced it must be returned in its
original packaging
3
1 2
1 LaCie LaCinema Premier
2 Remote control
3 Composite videostereo cable
4 Hi-Speed USB 20 cable
5 External power supply and power cord
6 Utilities CD-ROM
7 Quick Install Guide
8 Batteries
6
4
Quick Install Guide
LaCie LaCinema Premier multimediahard drive 7 8
5
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23 Languages
IMPORTANT INFO Tese languages require
an additional font If you intend to use these lan-
guages please contact your LaCie reseller or con-
tact LaCie Customer Support
Supported Languages
English
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Spanish
Portuguese
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24 Views of the LaCinema Premier
241 Front View
1 Infrared receiver ndash Receives the infrared sig-
nal from the remote control Make sure the re-
ceiver is not obstructed
2 Play LED ndash Illuminates when the LaCinema
Premier is playing a file
3 Power LED ndash Iluminates when the LaCinema
Premier is powered on
4 Hard Drive LED ndash Illuminates when the hard
drive is accessing data
5 Power Button ndash Push to turn the LaCinema
Premier on or off
6 Control Buttons
MENU ndash Press to return to main menu
OK ndash Press to confirm a selection
(stop) ndash Stops playback
(play) ndash Starts playback
7 NavigationControl Buttons
ndash Move up in a menu
ndash Move down in a menu
ndash Move left in a menu rewind during movie
playback
ndash Move right in a menu fast forward duringmovie playback
3
4
5
6
2
1
7
C C P 12
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242 Rear View
USB 20
DC 12V
L
Y
Pb
PrR
COAXIAL
VIDEO S-VIDEO
OPTICAL
EXTIR
1
1 Ventilation Opening ndash Te fan blows air
through this opening Do not block
2 Optical Audio ndash Connect optical cable to your
amplifier for digital surround sound feature of
DVD video
3 S-video ndash Connect to S-Video connector on
your V (sold separately)
4 Component Video ndash Highest video quality
connection (cable sold separately) Allows up-
scaling up to 1080i
Y (green)
Pb (blue)
Pr (red)
5 External Infrared ndash Connect cable (sold sepa-
rately) to move infrared reciever to another loca-
tion
6 12V DC Power Connection
7 USB 20 Port ndash Connect the supplied USB ca-ble to transfer files f rom your computer
8 Composite (Analog) Audio ndash Left (white)
and right (red)
9 Coaxial ndash Connect coaxial cable to your ampli-
fier for digital surround sound feature of DVD
video
10 Composite Video ndash For use with composite
video connections Do not connect composite
video and S-video simultaneously
2
3
9
10
5
6
7
4
8
L Ci L Ci P i 13
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25 Cables and Connectors
251 AV (AudioVideo) Cables
Te AV cables provide the audio and video signals to
your stereo and V Te LaCie LaCinema Premier sup-
ports the AV standards shown below
1 Composite videostereo audio ndash Tis is the
most standard video connection as well as left
(white) and right (red) stereo audio inputs
2 S-Video ndash Tis is a higher quality video connec-
tion method for connecting the LaCinema Pre-
mier to Vs (sold separately) with an S-video
connection
3 Component video ndash Tis is the video connec-
tion method for connecting the LaCinema Pre-
mier to HDVs and higher-end Vs (sold sepa-
rately)
4 Coaxial (A) or Optical (B) ndash Tis is the digital
audio connector used to enable surround sound
and connects to the digital input of your Dolby
Digital or DS home theatre AV receiver (sold
separately)
TECHNICAL NOTE If the AV cable includ-
ed with your LaCie LaCinema Premier does not
match the connections on your audiovideo equip-
ment please contact your LaCie reseller or LaCieCustomer Support for information on additional
cables (sold separately)
1 2
3 4
A B
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USB is a serial inputoutput technology for connect-ing peripheral devices to a computer or to each other
Hi-Speed USB 20 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 CDDVD drives and digital cameras
USB 20 Cables
Your LaCie drive is shipped with a Hi-Speed USB
20 cable to ensure maximum data transfer performance
when connected to a Hi-Speed USB 20 port Te cable
will also work when connected to a USB port but drive
performance will be limited to USB 11 transfer rates
USB 20 Cable and Cable End
252 USB Cable
TECHNICAL NOTE o achieve Hi-Speed
USB 20 data transfer rates you need to be con-
nected to a Hi-Speed USB 20 host interface
Otherwise transfer rates will be limited to USB
11 speeds
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3 Uploading Multimedia Files
31 Connecting the LaCinema Premier to Your Computer
Connect the power supply cable to the power supply1
port on the back of the LaCie LaCinema Premier
and to a grounded power outlet (Fig 31-A)
urn on the LaCinema Premier by pushing the pow-2
er button on the f ront of the drive (Fig 31-B)
Connect the Hi-Speed USB 20 cable into the3
Hi-Speed USB 20 port on the back of the LaCie
LaCinema Premier Connect the other end of the
Hi-Speed USB 20 cable into an available USB port
on your computer (Fig 31-C)
Te LaCinema Premier icon will appear on your4
computer (on the desktop for Mac users and in the
My Computer folder for Windows users) after a
few seconds
Proceed to section 32 ransferring Files to the
LaCinema Premier
Figure 31-A
Figure 31-B
Power button
Figure 31-C
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32 Transferring Files to the LaCinema Premier
When the LaCie LaCinema Premier is recognized
by your computer you can start adding your music pho-
tos and videos o add files simply drag and drop the
appropriate files and folders Organize folders any way
you want
o remove files from their folders simply drag themto the rash or the Recycle Bin
IMPORTANT INFO If you want to remove
files from the LaCie LaCinema Premier you must
empty the rash or Recycle Bin after placing the
files there Otherwise the files will still have a ref-
erence and occupy hard drive space
321 Uploading Multimedia Files
322 Data File Storage
You can also use your LaCie LaCinema Premier
to store standard data files Just create a separate folder
(such as ldquoBackuprdquo) on the drive for storage and simplydrag and drop files into it
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External USB devices feature ldquoplug amp playrdquo connec-
tivity which means that your drive can be connected and
disconnected while the computer is running o prevent
failures however it is important to follow these steps
when disconnecting your LaCie hard drive
Mac Users
Drag the LaCinema Premier drive icon to the1
trash (Te 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 desktop2
the drive can be disconnected
Windows Users
From the1 System Tray (located in the lower
right-hand side of your screen) click the Eject
icon (a small green arrow over a hardware im-
age)
A message will appear listing the devices the2
Eject icon controls (it should say ldquoSafely re-
moverdquo) Click on the LaCie hard drive in this
prompt
Tis message will appear ldquoSafe to Remove3
Hardwarerdquo (or similar) It is now safe to discon-
nect the device
33 Disconnecting Your LaCie LaCinema Premier
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4 Connecting the LaCinema Premier to Your TV and Stereo
Te LaCie LaCinema Premier can be connected to
your television only or to your television and to your
stereo
Connect the external power supply to the LaCinema1
Premier and to a grounded electrical outlet (Fig 41-
A)
urn on the LaCinema Premier by pushing the pow-2
er button on the f ront of the drive (Fig 41-B)
41 Power Connection
Figure 41-A
Figure 41-B
Power button
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IMPORTANT INFO Te LaCie LaCinema
Premier cannot be connected to a V and com-
puter at the same time
TECHNICAL NOTE When using the Com-
posite AV cable use either the S-Video connec-
tor or the yellow Composite RCA jack Do not
use both You will not receive a signal if both the
S-Video connector and the yellow Composite
RCA jack are plugged in at the same time
To connect the LaCinema Premier to TV via a stereo audio and composite video cable power on the
LaCinema Premier as described in section 41 and follow the diagram below
Figure 421
421 Composite Video
42 AudioVideo Connection
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To connect the LaCinema Premier to a TV via component video power on the LaCinema Premier as de-scribed in section 41 and follow the diagram below
COMPONENT
Y PrPb
Component Cable
USB 20
DC 12V
L
Y
Pb
PrR
COAXIAL
VIDEO S-VIDEO
OPTICAL
EXTIR
Figure 422
422 Component Video
IMPORTANT INFO Do not connect com-
posite video (yellow) when using the component
video connections
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To connect the LaCinema Premier to a Digital Dolby DTS decoder amplifier via a coaxial or opti-cal cable power on the LaCinema Premier as described in section 41 connect video cables and follow the diagram
below
IMPORTANT INFO Make sure that you have
enabled Digital Audio in the setup menu instead
of the default analog audio See section 651
USB 20
DC 12V
L
Y
Pb
PrR
COAXIAL
VIDEO S-VIDEO
OPTICAL
EXTIR
COAXIAL
OPTICAL
Optical
Coaxial
OR
Figure 423
423 Optical or Coaxial Audio Connection
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5 LaCie LaCinema Premier Remote Control
Some of the buttons of the remote control have dif-
ferent functions or no function at all depending on the
type of file you are viewing Tis chapter discusses the
button functions for each type of file (movies photos
and music) and battery installation
51 Battery Installation
Te remote control uses two AAA batteries Te
batteries are not pre-installed so you will need to install
them before you can use the remote control
To install the batteries
Remove the battery compartment cover1
Load the batteries onto the battery compartment2
Position the batteries so that the ldquo+rdquo symbols on the
batteries face the same direction as the ldquo+rdquo symbols
on the battery compartment
Slide the battery compartment cover back into the3
remote
IMPORTANT INFO If you will not be using
the remote control for an extended period of time
we recommend that you remove the batteries
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Te LaCie LaCinema Premierrsquos remote control al-
lows you to control the LaCie LaCinema Premier while
its connected to your V or home theatre center Te
four following sections illustrate the functionality of the
remote control based on the operation being used
52 Remote Control Key Index
521 Functions of Basic Buttons
1
4
9
11
17
19
21
25
5
12
26
22
3
7
10
14
18
20
24
28
6
8
13
27
23
2
15
16
Button Function
1 ndash Power Power the LaCinema Premier onoff
2 ndash Setup Enter setup menu
3 ndash Mute urn off sound
4 ndash Movie Press during movie playback to playall movies in same folder sequentially
5 ndash MusicPress during music playback to play
all music in same folder sequentially
6 ndash Photo
7 ndash File
13 ndash Stop Stops playback
14 ndash ReturnReturn to main menu (does not work
during movie playback)
15 ndash Directionbuttons
UpDown buttons ( )
Menu screen - move up and down
LeftRight buttons ( )Menu screen ndash move left and right
During movie playback ndash adjusts
playback speed (-32x to +32x)
28 ndash V out
o change V Out (does not work
when playing a file)
Cycles through NSC Composite
gt PAL Composite gt HDV480p
Component gt HDV720p Compo-
nent gt HDV1080i Component
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522 Buttons for Video Playback
Button Function4 ndash Movie o play all movies in same folder sequentially press this key while playing a movie
5 ndash Music o select audio in case that a playing file has multi-audio
8 ndash Number keys Use with GOO button to go directly to a file
9 ndash GOO Use with number keys to go directly to a file
10 ndash INFO 1st press ndash Shows information on current file
2nd press ndash Shows current playing time
12 ndash PlayPause Plays or pauses the current file
15 ndash Direction buttons Menu screen
Move up down left right
During playback
Leftright ndash rewindfast forward (-32x to +32x)
16 ndash OK Confirms a selection17 ndash Volume Controls volume level
18 ndash Page +- Moves to the next or previous file
19 ndash RewindFast Forward Rewindfast forward (-32 16 8 4 2 ~ +2 4 8 16 32x)
20 ndash Sync Controls subtitle synchronization (-100S ~ +100S)
21- Zoom Changes screen size during movie playback (3 levels)
o control screen size lsquoZoom Onrsquo+ + OK
Pan amp Scan model lsquoPan amp Scanrsquo + OK
o return to default screen size lsquoZoom Defaultrsquo + OK
22- Scroll Moves whole screen up down left right lsquoScroll Onrsquo + + OK
23 - Subtitle Controls position size ON and OFF of subtitle (6 levels)
Off lsquoSubtitle Offrsquo + OK
Position lsquoSubtitle positionrsquo + + OK
Size(Small) lsquoSubtitle smallrsquo + OK
Size(Large) lsquoSubtitle largersquo + OK
Multi subtitle lsquoSubtitle 1rsquo + OK or lsquoSubtitle 2rsquo + OK
24 - Picture o control brightness contrast saturation (Standard=32)
Brightness Brightness 32 + + OK
Contrast Contrast 32 + + OK
Saturation Saturation 32 + + OK
27 - Bookmark Starts playback f rom a specific bookmarked position
Press Bookmark button during playback to bookmark the current position
Press Bookmark button in Main Menu to start playback from bookmarked position
1
4
9
11
17
19
21
25
5
12
26
22
3
7
10
14
18
20
24
28
6
8
13
27
23
2
15
16
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Button Function5 ndash Music o select audio in case that a playing file has multi-audio
8 ndash Number keys o move to or select a chapter
9 ndash GOO o go directly to a chapter GOO + + numeric button + OK
10 ndash INFO 1st press ndash Shows information on current file
2nd press ndash Shows current playing time
11 ndash Angle Changes viewing angle for DVDs with angle information
12 - PlayPause Plays or pauses the movie
13 - Stop Stops playback
15 ndash Direction buttons Menu screen
Move up down left right
During playback
Leftright ndash rewindfast forward (-32x to +32x)
16 ndash OK Confirms a selection
17 ndash Volume Controls volume level
18 ndash Page +- Moves to the next or previous file
19 ndash RewindFast Forward Rewindfast forward (-32 16 8 4 2 ~ +2 4 8 16 32x)
20 ndash Sync Controls subtitle synchronization (-100S ~ +100S)
21- Zoom Changes screen size during DVD playback (3 levels)
o control screen size lsquoZoom Onrsquo+ + OKPan amp Scan model lsquoPan amp Scanrsquo + OK
o return to default screen size lsquoZoom Defaultrsquo + OK
22- Scroll Moves whole screen up down left right lsquoScroll Onrsquo + + OK
23 - Subtitle Selects subtitle during DVD playback lsquoSubtitlersquo (1 or 2) + OK
24 - Picture o control brightness contrast saturation (Standard=32)
Brightness Brightness 32 + + OK
Contrast Contrast 32 + + OK
Saturation Saturation 32 + + OK
25 - Menu Go to DVD menu
26 - itle Shows DVD title
27 - Bookmark Starts playback f rom a specific bookmarked position
Press Bookmark button during playback to bookmark the current position
Press Bookmark button in Main Menu to start playback f rom bookmarked position
523 Buttons for DVD Playback
1
4
9
11
17
19
21
25
5
12
26
22
3
7
10
14
18
20
24
28
6
8
13
27
23
2
15
16
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Button Function5 ndash Music Selects playback mode (one file repeat folder etc)
12 ndash PlayPause Plays or pauses the current file
13 ndash Stop Stops playback
15 ndash Direction buttons Menu screen
Move up down left right
During playback
Leftright ndash seeks backwardforward in 15-second increments
16 - OK Confirms a selection
17 - Volume Controls volume level
18 ndash Page +- Moves to the next or previous file
19 ndash RewindFast Forward Seeks backwardforward in 15-second increments
524 Buttons for Music Playback
Button Function
5 ndash Music Changes the BGM (Background Music) mode
6 ndash Photo Sets the current (ldquoplayingrdquo) photo as the background
13 ndash Stop Stops playback
15 ndash Direction buttons Menu screen
Move up down left right
In Zoom mode
Enlarges or reduces screen (100 - 300)
During picture playback
Left or right rotates picture by 90 degrees
16 - OK Confirms a selection
17 - Volume Controls volume level18 ndash Page +- Moves to the next or previous file
21 - Zoom Controls picture size
22 - Scroll Moves Up Down Left Right in playing a Zoomed picture
Zoom in on a picture + lsquoScroll onrsquo + + SCROLL
24 - Picture o control brightness contrast saturation (Standard=32)
Brightness Brightness 32 + + OK
Contrast Contrast 32 + + OKSaturation Saturation 32 + + OK
525 Buttons for Photo Playback
1
4
9
11
17
19
21
25
5
12
26
22
3
7
10
14
18
20
24
28
6
8
13
27
23
2
15
16
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Te following sections provide an overview of the
different menu options of the LaCie LaCinema Premier
while it is connected to your V
When you first power on the LaCie LaCinema Pre-
mier the Main Menu appears From this menu you can
choose from five different menus
Movies
Music
Photos
Browser
Setup
You can scroll through the menus using the naviga-
tion buttons o confirm your choice and enter a menu
press the OK button Fig 61
Tis menu will display all of the ldquomovierdquo files that
you have uploaded to your LaCie LaCinema Premier
You can scroll through the list of movies using the
and buttons o confirm your choice press the OK
button
Only files recognized as movie files will be displayed
Music and photo files will not be displayed o view all
file types select the Browser menu
6 Playing Multimedia Files and Settings
61 Main Menu
62 Movies Menu
Fig 62
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Fig 63
Fig 64-A
Tis menu will display all of the music files that you
have uploaded to your LaCie LaCinema Premier You
can scroll through the music list using the and but-
tons o confirm your choice press the OK button
Only files recognized as music files will be displayed
Movie and photo files will not be displayed o view all
file types select the Browser menu
Tis menu will display all of the photo files you have
uploaded to your LaCie LaCinema Premier You can
scroll through the list of pictures by using the and
buttons o confirm your choice press the OK button
Only files recognized as photo files will be displayed
Music and movie files will not be displayed o view all
file types select the Browser menu
Background Music
o play music while viewing photos
Connect the LaCie LaCinema Premier to your com-1
puter and copy music files into the ldquoBGMrdquo folder If
a BGM folder does not already exist create a folder
and name it ldquobgmrdquo or ldquoBGMrdquo When playing photo files on your V press the2
[MUSIC] button Tis will start BGM mode (Fig
64-B ldquoBGM ONrdquo) and music files in the ldquoBGMrdquo
folder are played
o exit BGM mode press the [MUSIC] button3
again (Fig 64-B ldquoBGM OFFrdquo)
63 Music Menu
64 Photos Menu
Fig 64-B
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Fig 65
Te LaCie LaCinema Premier Settings menu will
help you to properly configure and customize your de-
vice Scroll through the Set Up menu using the but-
tons o display the available options of a setup category
press the button o confirm your choice press the
OK button o save your settings press the Return but-
ton
Fig 651
Analog ndash Select Analog if your LaCie LaCinema
Premier is connected to a standard V set or stereo with
the red and white analog audio connectors
Digital ndash Select Digital if your LaCie LaCinema
Premier is connected to a DS or Dolby digital audio
system with the optical or coaxial connector
65 Setup Menu
651 Audio Out
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Fig 652
NTSC CSVhs (NTSC Composite S-Video) V method in America Korea Japan
PAL CSVhs (PAL Composite S-Video)
V method in European countries
HDTV480p ndash Component(YpbPr) Out
Tis is for HD V that supports this connection
HDTV720p ndash Component(YpbPr) Out
Tis is for HD V that supports this connection
HDTV1080i
Tis is for HDV that supports this connection
652 TV Mode
4 3 Letterbox
Select this option when using a standard 43 V
When you play a widescreen (letterbox) movie there
will be margins on the upper and lower sides of the
screen
4 3 Pan amp Scan
Select this option when using a standard 43 V Te
picture will be adjusted to the height of the screen
16 9 Wide
Select this option when using a widescreen 169
V
653 TV Type
Fig 653
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Fig 654
Slideshow Delay TimeSet interval between slide changes from 5 seconds
to 60 seconds
Slideshow Effect
Fade ndash Current picture fades out and next picture
is fades in
Off ndash No transition effect between pictures
Subtitle Color
Set color of subtitles to white yellow or green
Subtitle Font Size and Subtitles Off
Large ndash Subtitle size is set as large
Small ndash Subtitle size is set as smallOff ndash No subtitles displayed
Language Selection
Change the system language to English French
Italian German or Spanish
Select Eastern Europe to show system language in
English and with subtitles in East European languages
Auto RunFile ndash Plays the selected song only
File (Repeat) ndash Plays back the selected song repeat-
edly
Folder ndash Plays back all files in the selected folder in
sequence
Shuffle ndash Plays back all files in the selected folder
randomlyMy Music ndash Without V all music files in the lsquomy-
musicrsquo folder are played back automatically after booting
up again
Osd Background
Default ndash Use the original background
Factory Reset
Select On to reset the LaCie LaCinema Premier to
all default factory values
654 Other Settings
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Te LaCie LaCinema Premier allows you to updatethe firmware of the device by reading firmware binary
codes which are located in the update folder
To update the firmware
Go to wwwlaciecomsupport and click on the1
Downloads link
Select the most recent LaCinema Premier firmware2
download Connect your LaCinema Premier to yourcomputer Drag the firmware file you just download-
ed into the Update folder on the LaCinema Premier
Disconnect the LaCinema Premier from your com-
puter and connect it to your V
Go to Browser view from the main menu3
Select the Update folder and press the4 OK button
to open it
Select lsquolacieLaCinema Premierfwbinrsquo file and press5
the OK button Te firmware update will begin
When the firmware update is completed at 1006
and shows ldquoPower Off Player helliprdquo (Fig 655) power
off LaCie LaCinema Premier by disconnecting the
AC adapter jack on the back of the product
Reconnect the power jack and power on the LaCie7
LaCinema Premier to restart the product using the
new firmware
CAUTION Never turn off the LaCie LaCin-
ema Premier during the Firmware Update process
Doing so may damage your device If for any rea-
son the procedure fails (eg a power failure during
the update) you may not be able to use your LaCie
LaCinema Premier Please contact your reseller or
LaCie Customer Support for more information
655 Firmware Update
Fig 655
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What is Formatting
When a disk is formatted the following things oc-
cur the operating system erases all of the bookkeeping
information on the disk tests the disk to make sure thatall of the sectors are reliable marks bad sectors (ie
those that are scratched) and creates internal address
tables that it later uses to locate information Te LaCie
Setup Assistant formatted your drive for you automati-
cally the first time you used it o reformat your drive
follow the instructions in this section
Use NTFS if
you will be using the drive only with Windows
2000 or Windows XP (performance will generally
be greater when compared to FA 32) Tis file
system is compatible in read only mode with Mac
OS 103 and higher Maximum single file size isnot limited
Use FAT 32 (MS-DOS) if
you will be using your drive with both Win-
dows and Mac OS 9x or 10x or sharing the drive
between Windows 2000 XP or Vista and 98 SE
Maximum single file size is 4GB
Once yoursquove connected your LaCinema Premier and
it is recognized by your operating system (ie Windows
2000 XP Vista or Mac OS X) you may need to refor-
mat its hard drive particularly if you will be transferring
files larger than 4GB to the LaCinema Premier Te
following information will help you determine the best
format for your system configuration
IMPORTANT INFO Reformatting will erase
everything from the hard drive If you have infor-
mation that you want to protect or continue to use
back up this information before reformatting
File System Formats
Tere are two different file system format categories
NFS and FA 32 (MS-DOS) See the table below
for more information
7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier
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71 Formatting for Windows Users
Te process of formatting a drive on a computer
running Windows 2000 Windows XP or Windows
Vista consists of two steps (1) installing a signature on
the drive and (2) formatting the drive Tese steps will
erase anything that is on the disk
Connect the drive to the computer via the interface1
port
Right-click2 My Computer and select Manage
From the ldquoComputer Managementrdquo window select3
Disk Management (located below the Storage
group)
If the ldquoInitialize and Convert Disk Wizardrdquo window4
appears click Cancel Windows will list the hard drives that are installed5
on the system Locate the drive that is represented
by the icon Right-click the icon and select
Initialize
In the box to the right that says6 Unallocated
right-click and select New Partitionhellip
On the first page of the ldquoNew Partition Wizardrdquo7click Next
Fig 71A
Fig 71B
CAUTION Following these steps will erase ev-
erything f rom the hard drive If you have informa-
tion that you want to protect or continue to use
back up this information before performing these
steps
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8 Click Next
9 Click Next
10 Click Next
11 Click Next
12 On the Format Partition window you have the op-
tion of selecting the Quick Format option Tis
allows a much faster format but Disk Management
will not check the drive for errors LaCie recom-
mends that you DO NO select Quick FormatClick Next
IMPORTANT INFO Please refer to section 7
Reformatting the LaCinema Premier for a more
detailed comparison of the various file system for-
mats
13 Click Finish to begin the formatting process
14 Windows Disk Management will format and parti-
tion the disk according to your settings and your
drive will appear in My Computer ready to use
Fig 71C
Fig 71D
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72 Formatting for Mac Users
Formatting Using the Mac OS 10x Disk Utility
Connect the LaCinema Premier to the computer1
and turn on the drive
Select2 Utilities from the Go menu in the Finder
menu bar
In the Utilities folder double-click3 Disk Utility
Te Disk Utility window will open Select the volume4
labeled LaCie Hard Drive from the list of available
hard disks on the left side of the window
Select the5 Erase tab
In the Volume Format section select MS-DOS6
File System and then create a name for the LaCie
LaCinema Premier
Once you have finalized the volume format and7
name click Erase Mac OS 10x will automatically
setup the disk with the partitions and volume format
you selected
Fig 72
IMPORTANT INFO Please refer to section
7 Reormatting the LaCinema Premier for a more
detailed comparison of the various file system for-
CAUTION Following these steps will erase ev-
erything f rom the hard drive If you have informa-
tion that you want to protect or continue to use
back up this information before performing these
steps
CAUTION Only use the Erase tab Do not use
the Partition function Errors may occur
IMPORTANT INFO Only MS DOS
(FA32) file format is supported by LaCinema
Premier drive If you format with any other file
system (Mac OS Extended Mac OS Standard or
UNIX File System) the content will be not visible
when connected to a V
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8 Technical Information
81 ISO Compatibility
82 XviD Compatibility
An ISO file is an image of a DVD disc Tis is a
common format for DOS Windows Mac OS X Linux
and other operating systems Te LaCie LaCinema Pre-
mier can play ISO files ISO files of commercial DVDs will not play back due to encryption
IMPORTANT INFO Te LaCie LaCinema
Premier is not designed intended or may be used
to violate any onersquos copyright or other IP (Intel-
lectual Property) rights Each LaCie LaCinemaPremier user may only use their LaCie LaCin-
ema Premier in conjunction with materials legally
owned or licensed by such user and only to the
extent that such ownership or license rights permit
such use
Te LaCie LaCinema Premier is fully compatible
with the XviD format (an ISO MPEG-4 compliant video codec) and can play any video encoded with this
compression format
83 Subtitle Compatibility
In order for the LaCie LaCinema Premier to displaysubtitles in the MPEG-4 format both the ldquomovieavirdquo
and N ldquomoviesrtrdquo files should be placed in the same
directory Also the subtitle file should be a Unicode
file
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84 Optimizing Data Transfers
Data transfers are the flow of data that accomplish-
es a task usually related to moving data from storage
to computer RAM or between storage devices With
external drives such as the LaCie LaCinema Premier
the data is transferred from the drive to the computer
via the USB interface Te 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
o utilize the enhanced Hi-Speed USB 20 per-
formance your computer must be equipped with a Hi-
Speed USB 20 host bus adapter card (either sold sepa-
rately or integrated by your computerrsquos manufacturer)and the appropriate drivers Tese host bus adapter cards
which include one or more USB ports are shipped with
special Hi-Speed USB 20 drivers that enable the com-
puter to control the card Tese drivers must be installed
in order for USB 20 devices connected to the port to
work at their correct speeds
Computers running Windows 2000 and Windows
XP automatically manage Hi-Speed USB 20 devices
and drivers while Windows 98 SE and Windows Me
will require that drivers be installed before a Hi-Speed
USB 20 device is attached
Mac OS 9x does not support Hi-Speed USB 20
functionality and all Hi-Speed USB 20 devices will
only operate at the original USB specifications Mac OS
1027 and later supports Hi-Speed USB 20 and Mac
OS 10x also supports Hi-Speed USB 20 but you will
have to purchase a third-party PCI or PC Card and ap-
propriate drivers
Contact your LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer
Support for information about Hi-Speed USB 20 PCI
or PC Cards or visit our Web site wwwlaciecom
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9 Troubleshooting
If your LaCie LaCinema Premier is not working
correctly please refer to the following checklist to de-
termine the source of the problem If you have gone
through all of the points on the checklist and your
LaCinema Premier still does not work properly please
check the FAQs that are regularly published on our website ndash
wwwlaciecom One of these FAQs may provide an
answer to your specific question You can also visit the
downloads page where the most recent software up-
dates will be available
If you need further assistance please contact your
LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer Support (see section
10 Contacting Customer Support for details)
Manual Updates
LaCie strives to give you the most up-to-date com-
prehensive 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 version of the user manual
wwwlaciecom
91 Troubleshooting ndash Mac Users
Problem Question Answer
Te drive is not recog-nized by the computer Does an icon for the drive appearon the desktop Tere should be an icon for the LaCie drive on the desktop If thedrive does not appear follow the rest of the roubleshooting tips toisolate the problem
Does your computerrsquos configurationmeet the minimum system require-ments for use with this drive
See section 21 System Requirements for more information
Is the driversquos power supply con-nected and turned on
Make sure that the power supply is properly connected (see section32 Connecting the LaCinema Premier to Your Computer) that
the drive has been turned on and that the outlet the power supplyis connected to is working
Did you follow the correct installa-tion steps for the specific interfaceand operating system
Review the installation steps in section 32 Connecting the LaCin-ema Premier to Your Computer
Are both ends of the USB cablesecurely attached
Only use a USB cable provided by LaCie Check both ends of theUSB cable to make sure they are fully seated in their respectiveports ry disconnecting the cables waiting 10 seconds and then
reconnecting them If the drive is still not recognized restart yourcomputer and try again
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Problem Question Answer
Te drive is not recog-nized by the computer
Is there a conflict with other devicedrivers or extensions
Contact LaCie echnical Support for help
Has the drive been formatted Make sure that the drive has been formatted properly Please seesection 7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier for more details
Does your computerrsquos operatingsystem support the file system
Check your computerrsquos documentation and see section7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier for more information
Error messages underMac OS 10x
Did you get an ldquoError ndash50rdquo message while copying to a FA 32 (MS-DOS) volume
When copying files or folders from Mac OS 10x to a FA 32 volume file names with certain characters cannot be copied Tesecharacters include but are not limited to lt gt Check your files and folders to ensure that these types of charactersare not being used
Te drive is not run-ning noticeably faster when connected via
Hi-Speed USB 20
Are you operating in Mac OS 9x Apple does not support the Hi-Speed USB 20 standard underMac OS 9x You will be limited to the slower transfer rates of theoriginal USB standard For more information please see section
84 Optimizing Data ransfers
Is the drive connected to a standardUSB port on your computer
If your drive is connected to a standard USB port this is normal A Hi-Speed USB 20 device can only operate at Hi-Speed USB20 performance levels when it is connected directly to a Hi-SpeedUSB 20 port Otherwise the Hi-Speed USB 20 device will oper-ate at the slower USB transfer rates For more information pleasesee sections 84 Optimizing Data ransfers and 252 USB Cable
Is the drive connected to a
Hi-Speed USB 20 port on yourcomputer
Check to see that the Hi-Speed USB 20 drivers for both your host
bus adapter and device have been installed correctly If in doubtun-install the drivers and re-install them Also make sure that you are connected directly to a Hi-Speed USB 20 port on yourcomputer
Does your computer or operatingsystem support Hi-Speed USB 20
See sections 21 System Requirements and 84 Optimizing Data ransfers for more information
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92 Troubleshooting ndash Windows Users
Problem Question
Answer
Te drive is not recog-nized by the computer
Has the drive been formatted Make sure that the drive has been formatted properly Please seesection 7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier
Does your computerrsquos operatingsystem support the file system
Check your computerrsquos documentation and see section 7 Refor-matting the LaCinema Premier
Is there an icon for the drive in MyComputer
Go into My Computer and look for an icon and drive letter as-signed to the LaCie drive If the drive does not appear follow therest of the roubleshooting tips to isolate the problem
Does your computerrsquos configurationmeet the minimum system require-ments for use with this drive
See section 21 Minimum System Requirements for more infor-mation
Is the driversquos power supply con-
nected and turned on
Make sure that the power supply is properly connected (see section
32 Connecting the LaCinema Premier to Your Computer) thatthe drive has been turned on and that the outlet the power supplyis connected to is working
Did you follow the correct installa-tion steps for the specific interfaceand operating system
Review the installation steps in section 32 Connecting the LaCin-ema Premier to Your Computer
Are both ends of the USB cablesfirmly attached
Check both ends of the USB cable to make sure they are fullyseated in their respective ports ry disconnecting the cables wait-ing 10 seconds and then reconnecting them If the drive is still notrecognized restart your computer and try again
Is there a conflict with other devicedrivers or extensions
Contact LaCie echnical Support for help
Te drive is not run-ning noticeably faster when connected via
Hi-Speed USB 20
Is the drive connected to a standardUSB port on your computer
If your drive is connected to a standard USB port this is normal A Hi-Speed USB 20 device can only operate at Hi-Speed USB20 performance levels when it is connected directly to a Hi-Speed
USB 20 port Otherwise the Hi-Speed USB 20 device will oper-ate at the slower USB transfer rates For more information pleasesee sections 84 Optimizing Data ransfers and 252 USB Cable
Is the drive connected to aHi-Speed USB 20 port on yourcomputer
Check to see that the Hi-Speed USB 20 drivers for both your hostbus adapter and device have been installed correctly If in doubtun-install the drivers and re-install them Also make sure that youare connected directly to a Hi-Speed USB 20 port on your com-puter Te LaCie LaCinema Premier will not work properly whenconnected to a hub
Does your computer or operatingsystem support Hi-Speed USB 20
See sections 21 System Requirements and 84 Optimizing Data ransfers for more information
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93 Troubleshooting ndash TVStereo Connection
Checking the firm- ware version
How do you know which firmware version your LaCie LaCinemaPremier is using
o check which firmware is currently installed on your LaCieLaCinema Premier attach it to your V and use the remote controlto navigate to the Settings menu Te firmware version is displayedin the upper left corner of the Settings menu
How do you get new firmware andhow do you install it
For a detailed explanation please see section 656 Firmware Up-date or go to wwwlaciecom
DivXreg and XviDregcompatibility
When a new version of DivXreg or XviDreg is released will the LaCieLaCinema Premier be able to playthose files too
Provided that the new version complies with the ISO MPEG- 4standard the LaCie LaCinema Premier should be able to play thenew versions
Does the LaCie LaCinema Premiersupport external subtitles withDivXreg files
Yes the LaCie LaCinema Premier does support this functional-ity by using Unicode text files with extensions sub(MicroDVDformat) and smi In order to work correctly use the same file namefor both the video file and subtitle text file and store both of themin the same folder location on your LaCie LaCinema Premier
For example if the file name of the video file is ldquoMovieavirdquo then you will need to re-name the subtitle text as either ldquoMoviesubrdquo orldquoMoviesrtrdquo
Tere is no picturebeing displayed
Are all of the cables connectedcorrectly
Ensure that all of the cables are connected correctly If you areusing the Composite AV cable make sure that the yellow videocable and S-Video connector are not plugged in at the same timeSee section 4 Connecting Te LaCie LaCinema Premier to Your V and Stereo
Te picture is in blackand white or thereis no picture beingdisplayed
Is the LaCie LaCinema PremierrsquosVideo setting correctly set
In the event that there is an error with the Video setting press theTV out button on the remote control until the correct image isdisplayed After the picture is being displayed go into the Settingsmenu and select Video Settings From there you can select the cor-rect settings For more information please see section 653 VideoSettings
Optimizing videoconnections
What connectivity method willproduce the best quality
For optimal quality and performance the best video connection isthe Component AV cable (sold separately) For more informationplease contact your LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer Support
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Tere is no sound when connecting the
LaCie LaCinemaPremier to a digitalstereo
Have the Audio Settings beenadjusted
When using the AV cable to connect the LaCie LaCinema Pre-mier to a V go into the Settings menu and select Audio Settings
From this menu you will need to select the Analog option insteadof Digital
Viewing photos Does it take several seconds to loada picture
Depending on file size photos may take several seconds to loadproperly Reducing the photorsquos resolution will reduce the file size as well and allow the file to load faster
ldquoEmpty Folderrdquo mes-sage appears
Are there compatible files in theappropriate folder
If you know that there are compatible files in the folder and theyare not being displayed move the power switch on the back ofthe LaCinema Premier to the OFF position wait several secondsand then turn the LaCinema Premier on Your files should now bedisplayed
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Read the User Manual and review the roubleshoot-1
ing section
ry to isolate the problem If possible make the drive2
the only external device connected to your computer
and make sure that all of the cables are correctly andsecurely attached
If you have asked yourself all of the pertinent ques-
tions in the troubleshooting checklist and you still canrsquot
get your LaCie drive to work properly contact us using
the contacts on page 45 Before contacting us make sure
that you are in f ront of your computer and that you have
the following information on hand
Te serial number of your LaCie LaCinema
PremierOperating system and version
Computer brand and model
Amount of memory installed on your computer
Names of any other devices installed on your
computer including CDDVD burners
Information to Include in Email Correspondence
Information Where to Find Information
1 LaCie LaCinema Premier serial number Located on a sticker at the back of drive or on the original packaging
2 LaCie LaCinema Premier file format Windows users Right click the LaCinema Premier icon and select
Properties
Mac users Select the LaCinema Premier icon on the desktop andpress Command + I
3 MacintoshPC model
Windows users Right click My Computer and select Propertiesgt General
Mac users Click on the Apple icon in the menu bar and select
About This Mac
4 Operating system version
5 Processor speed
6 Computer memory
7 Firmware version Attach the LaCinema to your V and use the remote control tonavigate to the Settings menu Te firmware version is displayed in theupper left corner of the Settings menu
8 Te brands and models of other internal and externalperipherals installed on your computer
Windows users Right click My Computer and select Propertiesgt Hardware
Mac users Click on the Apple icon in the finder bar and select About This Mac Select More Info Te Apple System Profiler will launch and will list your internal and external peripherals
10 Contacting Customer Support
Before Contacting Customer Support
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LaCie Asia Singapore and Hong KongContact us athttpwwwlaciecomasiacontact
LaCie AustraliaContact us athttpwwwlaciecomaucontact
LaCie BelgiumContact us athttpwwwlaciecombecontact (Franccedilais)
LaCie CanadaContact us athttpwwwlaciecomcaencontact (English)
LaCie Denmark Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomdkcontact
LaCie FinlandContact us athttpwwwlaciecomficontact
LaCie FranceContact us athttpwwwlaciecomfrcontact
LaCie Germany Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomdecontact
LaCie Italy Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomitcontact
LaCie JapanContact us athttpwwwlaciecomjpcontact
LaCie NetherlandsContact us athttpwwwlaciecomnlcontact
LaCie Norway Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomnocontact
LaCie SpainContact us athttpwwwlaciecomescontact
LaCie SwedenContact us athttpwwwlaciecomsecontact
LaCie SwitzerlandContact us athttpwwwlaciecomchfrcontact (Franccedilais)
LaCie United KingdomContact us athttpwwwlaciecomukcontact
LaCie IrelandContact us athttpwwwlaciecomiecontact
LaCie USAContact us athttpwwwlaciecomcontact
LaCie InternationalContact us athttpwwwlaciecomintlcontact
101 LaCie Technical Support Contacts
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Warranty Information
LaCie warrants your drive against any defect in ma-
terial and workmanship under normal use for the peri-
od designated on your warranty certificate In the event
this product is found to be defective within the warranty
period LaCie will at its option repair or replace the
defective drive
Tis warranty is void if
Te drive was operatedstored in abnormal use or
maintenance conditions
Te drive is repaired modified or altered unless such
repair modification or alteration is expressly autho-
rized in writing by LaCie
Te drive was subjected to abuse neglect lightning
strike electrical fault improper packaging or acci-
dent
Te drive was installed improperly
Te serial number of the drive is defaced or missing
Te broken part is a replacement part such as a pick-
up tray etc
Te 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 interrup-
tions
Any loss corruption or destruction of data while us-
ing 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
o obtain warranty service call LaCie echni-
cal Support You will be asked to provide your LaCie
productrsquos 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 pack-
aged in their original box and shipped with postage pre-
paid
IMPORTANT INFO Register online for free
technical support wwwlaciecomregister
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480p ndash Also known as 480 progressive this is a form
of standard-definition digital television (SDV) which
is similiar to VGA computer displays A DVDrsquos resolu-
tion 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
720p ndash Also known as 720 progressive this is one
of two formats designated as a high-definition digital
television (HDV) ASC DV standard Tis tech-
nology uses progressive scanning and is comprised of
720 vertical pixels by 1280 horizontal pixels
1080i ndash Also known as 1080 interlaced this is the
second of two formats designated as a high-definition
digital television (HDV) ASC DV standard Tis
technology uses interlaced scanning and is comprised
of 1080 vertical pixels by 1920 horizontal pixels
AC3 (Audio Coding 3) ndash Tis is an advanced audio
compression technology that allows encoding of six
separate channels at a bit rate of 448kbitss
AVI (Audio Video Interleave) ndash A file format that can
contain audiovideo compressed standards using differ-
ent combinations of codecs (eg DivXreg video file and
a WMA audio file) DivXreg ndash A video codec devel-
oped from the new MPEG-4 compression standard
which allows for compressiondecompression of videos
into a specified format Te DivXreg codec can play
movies using any DivXreg-enabled player such as theLaCie LaCinema Premier DivXreg movies offer better
compression and higher quality than standard MPEG
movies
DTS ndash Digital sound technology which provides the
technology for virtually all movie soundtracks
Firmware ndash Permanent or semi-permanent instruc-
tions and data programmed directly into the circuitry
of a programmable read-only memory or an electroni-
cally-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
ID3 Tag ndash An embedded tag in MP3 files that com-
municates a songrsquos title artist and album Tese tags
can be edited
MPEG (Motion Picture Experts Group) ndash Teseare the developers of the MPEG-1 (VideoCDs)
MPEG-2 (DVDs and SuperVCDs) and MPEG-4
(DivXreg WMV) video compression standards Te
MPEG group is also responsible for the development
of the MP3 and AAC audio compression standards
NTSC (National Television Standards Commit-
tee) ndash Tis group is responsible for the development ofa set of protocols used for transmission and reception
of V broadcasts in the United States An NSC im-
age has 525 horizontal lines per frame which are inter-
laced from left to right top to bottom NSC signals
are not directly compatible with computer systems
PAL (Phase Alternation Line) ndash Tis is the analog
V display commonly used in Europe Te PAL imagehas 625 horizontal lines per frame and the color defi-
nition differs slightly from the NSC standard
VOB (Video OBjects) ndash Te format in which DVD
movies are stored Within each VOB file a number of
videoaudiosubpicture streams are stored Subpicture
streams refer to the subtitles on DVDs and other VOB
files Tese subtitles are video streams that overlay the
main picture stream and can be turned on or off
WMA (Windows Media Audio) ndash An audio format
developed by Microsoftreg for audio streaming and com-
pression
XviD ndash A video codec very similiar to DivXreg based
on the MPEG-4 compression standard Tis an open-
source video codec that is currently being developedaround the world Te XviD codec can play movies
using any XviD-enabled player such as the LaCie
LaCinema Premier
Glossary
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which will adversely affect the op-
eration of the other productsDo not place the LaCie LaCinema
Premier near sources of magnetic
interference such as computer dis-
plays televisions or speakers Mag-
netic interference can affect the op-
eration and stability of your LaCie
LaCinema Premier
Do not place objects on top of the
LaCie LaCinema Premier or useexcessive force on it
Never use excessive force on your
LaCie LaCinema Premier If you
detect a problem see the rouble-
shooting section in this manual
CAUTION A shielded-type
power cord is required in orderto meet FCC emission limits and
also to prevent interference to the
nearby radio and television recep-
tion It is essential that only the
supplied power cord be used
Do not expose the LaCie LaCinema Premier to temperatures
outside the range of 5deg C to 30deg C (41deg F to 86deg F) As high end
audiovideo appliance the LaCie LaCinema Premier has been
designed with an efficient ventilation system Allow 5 cm of
clearance for airflow on all sides of the LaCinema Premier to
prevent overheating See Fig A
Do not stack the LaCie LaCinema Premier on another au-
diovideo appliance such as a V VCR or DVD player Other
audiovideo appliances require sufficient airflow and carry the
same precautions of use See Fig B
Operating Environment Temperature
Fig B
5 cm
5 cm5 cm
Fig A
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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 o help prevent the
loss of your data LaCie highly recommends that you keep TWO copies of your data one copy on your external hard drive for
instance and a second copy either on your internal hard drive another external hard drive 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 pleaserefer to our web site
IMPORTANT INFO 1GB = 1000000000 bytes 1B = 1000000000000 bytes Once formatted the actual available
storage capacity varies depending on operating environment (typically 5-10 less)
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1 Introduction
Congratulations on the purchase of your new LaCie
LaCinema Premier Te high-capacity portable LaCie
LaCinema Premier plugs directly into a wide array of
audiovisual equipment for instant playback of stored
home movies music or photos And with high-quality
video and DS quality audio therersquos no compromise onperformance
o get started use your Mac or PC to transfer your
movies music and photos to the LaCie LaCinema Pre-
mier Ten simply connect the LaCie LaCinema Pre-
mier to your V and use the included remote to eas-
ily navigate through the menus to listen to music view
photos or watch movies Te LaCie LaCinema Premier allows you to choose
from MPEG-1 MPEG-2 (AVI VOB IFO ISO)
and MPEG-4 (AVI DivXreg XviD) video formats for
easy playback And the LaCie LaCinema Premier of-
fers several different connectivity options NSCPAL
composite and S-Video SCAR and component video
(yPbPr)
Your LaCie LaCinema Premier Capabilities
Connect directly to your V for instant playback of
movies music or photos
Connect directly to your computer to store archive or
backup your multi-media files and data
Ideal for delivering rough cuts to clients for review
Entertainment center for exhibitions and promotions
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2 About Your LaCie LaCinema Premier
21 System Requirements
Windows Users
500MHz Intel Pentium II processor or later
Windows 2000 XP or Vista
256MB RAM minimum
USB interface port
Internet connection (for downloading updates)
Mac Users
G4 or later or Intel Core Duo
Mac OS X
256MB RAM minimum
USB interface port
Internet connection (for downloading updates)
Supported AudioVideoFile Formats ndash All Users
Video Photo Audio
Supported Video File Formats
MPEG-1
MPEG-2 (AVI ISO IFO VOB)
MPEG-4 (AVI DivX 311 4x and
5x XviD)
Supported subtitle format SUB
SR SMI
Supported Photo File Formats
JPEG (up to 8MP)
BMP
PNG
Supported Audio File Formats
WMA
MP3
MPEG-4 (AAC)
AC3
OGG
Supported Video Outputs
Composite video NSCPAL S-Video ndash Composite RCA S-Video
mini-din
Component video Analog yPbPr (progressive or interlaced scalable up to
1920x1080i or 1280x720p) ndash RGB Color Component Video 3 RCA
Supported Audio Outputs
Dual Stereo analog audio (left
and right)
Optical or coaxial SPDIF
Mac OS DVD Video function is supported via VOB IFO (Video_S folder) DVD ISO file size cannot exceed
more than 4GB FA32 MS-DOS file system does not support files size higher than 4GB Do not try to format inHFS+ file system as it is not supported in V mode
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22 Box Content
Your LaCie LaCinema Premier box should contain
the following
IMPORTANT INFO Please save your pack-
aging In the event that the drive should need to
be repaired or serviced it must be returned in its
original packaging
3
1 2
1 LaCie LaCinema Premier
2 Remote control
3 Composite videostereo cable
4 Hi-Speed USB 20 cable
5 External power supply and power cord
6 Utilities CD-ROM
7 Quick Install Guide
8 Batteries
6
4
Quick Install Guide
LaCie LaCinema Premier multimediahard drive 7 8
5
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23 Languages
IMPORTANT INFO Tese languages require
an additional font If you intend to use these lan-
guages please contact your LaCie reseller or con-
tact LaCie Customer Support
Supported Languages
English
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Spanish
Portuguese
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24 Views of the LaCinema Premier
241 Front View
1 Infrared receiver ndash Receives the infrared sig-
nal from the remote control Make sure the re-
ceiver is not obstructed
2 Play LED ndash Illuminates when the LaCinema
Premier is playing a file
3 Power LED ndash Iluminates when the LaCinema
Premier is powered on
4 Hard Drive LED ndash Illuminates when the hard
drive is accessing data
5 Power Button ndash Push to turn the LaCinema
Premier on or off
6 Control Buttons
MENU ndash Press to return to main menu
OK ndash Press to confirm a selection
(stop) ndash Stops playback
(play) ndash Starts playback
7 NavigationControl Buttons
ndash Move up in a menu
ndash Move down in a menu
ndash Move left in a menu rewind during movie
playback
ndash Move right in a menu fast forward duringmovie playback
3
4
5
6
2
1
7
C C P 12
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242 Rear View
USB 20
DC 12V
L
Y
Pb
PrR
COAXIAL
VIDEO S-VIDEO
OPTICAL
EXTIR
1
1 Ventilation Opening ndash Te fan blows air
through this opening Do not block
2 Optical Audio ndash Connect optical cable to your
amplifier for digital surround sound feature of
DVD video
3 S-video ndash Connect to S-Video connector on
your V (sold separately)
4 Component Video ndash Highest video quality
connection (cable sold separately) Allows up-
scaling up to 1080i
Y (green)
Pb (blue)
Pr (red)
5 External Infrared ndash Connect cable (sold sepa-
rately) to move infrared reciever to another loca-
tion
6 12V DC Power Connection
7 USB 20 Port ndash Connect the supplied USB ca-ble to transfer files f rom your computer
8 Composite (Analog) Audio ndash Left (white)
and right (red)
9 Coaxial ndash Connect coaxial cable to your ampli-
fier for digital surround sound feature of DVD
video
10 Composite Video ndash For use with composite
video connections Do not connect composite
video and S-video simultaneously
2
3
9
10
5
6
7
4
8
L Ci L Ci P i 13
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25 Cables and Connectors
251 AV (AudioVideo) Cables
Te AV cables provide the audio and video signals to
your stereo and V Te LaCie LaCinema Premier sup-
ports the AV standards shown below
1 Composite videostereo audio ndash Tis is the
most standard video connection as well as left
(white) and right (red) stereo audio inputs
2 S-Video ndash Tis is a higher quality video connec-
tion method for connecting the LaCinema Pre-
mier to Vs (sold separately) with an S-video
connection
3 Component video ndash Tis is the video connec-
tion method for connecting the LaCinema Pre-
mier to HDVs and higher-end Vs (sold sepa-
rately)
4 Coaxial (A) or Optical (B) ndash Tis is the digital
audio connector used to enable surround sound
and connects to the digital input of your Dolby
Digital or DS home theatre AV receiver (sold
separately)
TECHNICAL NOTE If the AV cable includ-
ed with your LaCie LaCinema Premier does not
match the connections on your audiovideo equip-
ment please contact your LaCie reseller or LaCieCustomer Support for information on additional
cables (sold separately)
1 2
3 4
A B
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USB is a serial inputoutput technology for connect-ing peripheral devices to a computer or to each other
Hi-Speed USB 20 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 CDDVD drives and digital cameras
USB 20 Cables
Your LaCie drive is shipped with a Hi-Speed USB
20 cable to ensure maximum data transfer performance
when connected to a Hi-Speed USB 20 port Te cable
will also work when connected to a USB port but drive
performance will be limited to USB 11 transfer rates
USB 20 Cable and Cable End
252 USB Cable
TECHNICAL NOTE o achieve Hi-Speed
USB 20 data transfer rates you need to be con-
nected to a Hi-Speed USB 20 host interface
Otherwise transfer rates will be limited to USB
11 speeds
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3 Uploading Multimedia Files
31 Connecting the LaCinema Premier to Your Computer
Connect the power supply cable to the power supply1
port on the back of the LaCie LaCinema Premier
and to a grounded power outlet (Fig 31-A)
urn on the LaCinema Premier by pushing the pow-2
er button on the f ront of the drive (Fig 31-B)
Connect the Hi-Speed USB 20 cable into the3
Hi-Speed USB 20 port on the back of the LaCie
LaCinema Premier Connect the other end of the
Hi-Speed USB 20 cable into an available USB port
on your computer (Fig 31-C)
Te LaCinema Premier icon will appear on your4
computer (on the desktop for Mac users and in the
My Computer folder for Windows users) after a
few seconds
Proceed to section 32 ransferring Files to the
LaCinema Premier
Figure 31-A
Figure 31-B
Power button
Figure 31-C
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32 Transferring Files to the LaCinema Premier
When the LaCie LaCinema Premier is recognized
by your computer you can start adding your music pho-
tos and videos o add files simply drag and drop the
appropriate files and folders Organize folders any way
you want
o remove files from their folders simply drag themto the rash or the Recycle Bin
IMPORTANT INFO If you want to remove
files from the LaCie LaCinema Premier you must
empty the rash or Recycle Bin after placing the
files there Otherwise the files will still have a ref-
erence and occupy hard drive space
321 Uploading Multimedia Files
322 Data File Storage
You can also use your LaCie LaCinema Premier
to store standard data files Just create a separate folder
(such as ldquoBackuprdquo) on the drive for storage and simplydrag and drop files into it
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External USB devices feature ldquoplug amp playrdquo connec-
tivity which means that your drive can be connected and
disconnected while the computer is running o prevent
failures however it is important to follow these steps
when disconnecting your LaCie hard drive
Mac Users
Drag the LaCinema Premier drive icon to the1
trash (Te 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 desktop2
the drive can be disconnected
Windows Users
From the1 System Tray (located in the lower
right-hand side of your screen) click the Eject
icon (a small green arrow over a hardware im-
age)
A message will appear listing the devices the2
Eject icon controls (it should say ldquoSafely re-
moverdquo) Click on the LaCie hard drive in this
prompt
Tis message will appear ldquoSafe to Remove3
Hardwarerdquo (or similar) It is now safe to discon-
nect the device
33 Disconnecting Your LaCie LaCinema Premier
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4 Connecting the LaCinema Premier to Your TV and Stereo
Te LaCie LaCinema Premier can be connected to
your television only or to your television and to your
stereo
Connect the external power supply to the LaCinema1
Premier and to a grounded electrical outlet (Fig 41-
A)
urn on the LaCinema Premier by pushing the pow-2
er button on the f ront of the drive (Fig 41-B)
41 Power Connection
Figure 41-A
Figure 41-B
Power button
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IMPORTANT INFO Te LaCie LaCinema
Premier cannot be connected to a V and com-
puter at the same time
TECHNICAL NOTE When using the Com-
posite AV cable use either the S-Video connec-
tor or the yellow Composite RCA jack Do not
use both You will not receive a signal if both the
S-Video connector and the yellow Composite
RCA jack are plugged in at the same time
To connect the LaCinema Premier to TV via a stereo audio and composite video cable power on the
LaCinema Premier as described in section 41 and follow the diagram below
Figure 421
421 Composite Video
42 AudioVideo Connection
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To connect the LaCinema Premier to a TV via component video power on the LaCinema Premier as de-scribed in section 41 and follow the diagram below
COMPONENT
Y PrPb
Component Cable
USB 20
DC 12V
L
Y
Pb
PrR
COAXIAL
VIDEO S-VIDEO
OPTICAL
EXTIR
Figure 422
422 Component Video
IMPORTANT INFO Do not connect com-
posite video (yellow) when using the component
video connections
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To connect the LaCinema Premier to a Digital Dolby DTS decoder amplifier via a coaxial or opti-cal cable power on the LaCinema Premier as described in section 41 connect video cables and follow the diagram
below
IMPORTANT INFO Make sure that you have
enabled Digital Audio in the setup menu instead
of the default analog audio See section 651
USB 20
DC 12V
L
Y
Pb
PrR
COAXIAL
VIDEO S-VIDEO
OPTICAL
EXTIR
COAXIAL
OPTICAL
Optical
Coaxial
OR
Figure 423
423 Optical or Coaxial Audio Connection
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5 LaCie LaCinema Premier Remote Control
Some of the buttons of the remote control have dif-
ferent functions or no function at all depending on the
type of file you are viewing Tis chapter discusses the
button functions for each type of file (movies photos
and music) and battery installation
51 Battery Installation
Te remote control uses two AAA batteries Te
batteries are not pre-installed so you will need to install
them before you can use the remote control
To install the batteries
Remove the battery compartment cover1
Load the batteries onto the battery compartment2
Position the batteries so that the ldquo+rdquo symbols on the
batteries face the same direction as the ldquo+rdquo symbols
on the battery compartment
Slide the battery compartment cover back into the3
remote
IMPORTANT INFO If you will not be using
the remote control for an extended period of time
we recommend that you remove the batteries
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Te LaCie LaCinema Premierrsquos remote control al-
lows you to control the LaCie LaCinema Premier while
its connected to your V or home theatre center Te
four following sections illustrate the functionality of the
remote control based on the operation being used
52 Remote Control Key Index
521 Functions of Basic Buttons
1
4
9
11
17
19
21
25
5
12
26
22
3
7
10
14
18
20
24
28
6
8
13
27
23
2
15
16
Button Function
1 ndash Power Power the LaCinema Premier onoff
2 ndash Setup Enter setup menu
3 ndash Mute urn off sound
4 ndash Movie Press during movie playback to playall movies in same folder sequentially
5 ndash MusicPress during music playback to play
all music in same folder sequentially
6 ndash Photo
7 ndash File
13 ndash Stop Stops playback
14 ndash ReturnReturn to main menu (does not work
during movie playback)
15 ndash Directionbuttons
UpDown buttons ( )
Menu screen - move up and down
LeftRight buttons ( )Menu screen ndash move left and right
During movie playback ndash adjusts
playback speed (-32x to +32x)
28 ndash V out
o change V Out (does not work
when playing a file)
Cycles through NSC Composite
gt PAL Composite gt HDV480p
Component gt HDV720p Compo-
nent gt HDV1080i Component
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522 Buttons for Video Playback
Button Function4 ndash Movie o play all movies in same folder sequentially press this key while playing a movie
5 ndash Music o select audio in case that a playing file has multi-audio
8 ndash Number keys Use with GOO button to go directly to a file
9 ndash GOO Use with number keys to go directly to a file
10 ndash INFO 1st press ndash Shows information on current file
2nd press ndash Shows current playing time
12 ndash PlayPause Plays or pauses the current file
15 ndash Direction buttons Menu screen
Move up down left right
During playback
Leftright ndash rewindfast forward (-32x to +32x)
16 ndash OK Confirms a selection17 ndash Volume Controls volume level
18 ndash Page +- Moves to the next or previous file
19 ndash RewindFast Forward Rewindfast forward (-32 16 8 4 2 ~ +2 4 8 16 32x)
20 ndash Sync Controls subtitle synchronization (-100S ~ +100S)
21- Zoom Changes screen size during movie playback (3 levels)
o control screen size lsquoZoom Onrsquo+ + OK
Pan amp Scan model lsquoPan amp Scanrsquo + OK
o return to default screen size lsquoZoom Defaultrsquo + OK
22- Scroll Moves whole screen up down left right lsquoScroll Onrsquo + + OK
23 - Subtitle Controls position size ON and OFF of subtitle (6 levels)
Off lsquoSubtitle Offrsquo + OK
Position lsquoSubtitle positionrsquo + + OK
Size(Small) lsquoSubtitle smallrsquo + OK
Size(Large) lsquoSubtitle largersquo + OK
Multi subtitle lsquoSubtitle 1rsquo + OK or lsquoSubtitle 2rsquo + OK
24 - Picture o control brightness contrast saturation (Standard=32)
Brightness Brightness 32 + + OK
Contrast Contrast 32 + + OK
Saturation Saturation 32 + + OK
27 - Bookmark Starts playback f rom a specific bookmarked position
Press Bookmark button during playback to bookmark the current position
Press Bookmark button in Main Menu to start playback from bookmarked position
1
4
9
11
17
19
21
25
5
12
26
22
3
7
10
14
18
20
24
28
6
8
13
27
23
2
15
16
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Button Function5 ndash Music o select audio in case that a playing file has multi-audio
8 ndash Number keys o move to or select a chapter
9 ndash GOO o go directly to a chapter GOO + + numeric button + OK
10 ndash INFO 1st press ndash Shows information on current file
2nd press ndash Shows current playing time
11 ndash Angle Changes viewing angle for DVDs with angle information
12 - PlayPause Plays or pauses the movie
13 - Stop Stops playback
15 ndash Direction buttons Menu screen
Move up down left right
During playback
Leftright ndash rewindfast forward (-32x to +32x)
16 ndash OK Confirms a selection
17 ndash Volume Controls volume level
18 ndash Page +- Moves to the next or previous file
19 ndash RewindFast Forward Rewindfast forward (-32 16 8 4 2 ~ +2 4 8 16 32x)
20 ndash Sync Controls subtitle synchronization (-100S ~ +100S)
21- Zoom Changes screen size during DVD playback (3 levels)
o control screen size lsquoZoom Onrsquo+ + OKPan amp Scan model lsquoPan amp Scanrsquo + OK
o return to default screen size lsquoZoom Defaultrsquo + OK
22- Scroll Moves whole screen up down left right lsquoScroll Onrsquo + + OK
23 - Subtitle Selects subtitle during DVD playback lsquoSubtitlersquo (1 or 2) + OK
24 - Picture o control brightness contrast saturation (Standard=32)
Brightness Brightness 32 + + OK
Contrast Contrast 32 + + OK
Saturation Saturation 32 + + OK
25 - Menu Go to DVD menu
26 - itle Shows DVD title
27 - Bookmark Starts playback f rom a specific bookmarked position
Press Bookmark button during playback to bookmark the current position
Press Bookmark button in Main Menu to start playback f rom bookmarked position
523 Buttons for DVD Playback
1
4
9
11
17
19
21
25
5
12
26
22
3
7
10
14
18
20
24
28
6
8
13
27
23
2
15
16
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Button Function5 ndash Music Selects playback mode (one file repeat folder etc)
12 ndash PlayPause Plays or pauses the current file
13 ndash Stop Stops playback
15 ndash Direction buttons Menu screen
Move up down left right
During playback
Leftright ndash seeks backwardforward in 15-second increments
16 - OK Confirms a selection
17 - Volume Controls volume level
18 ndash Page +- Moves to the next or previous file
19 ndash RewindFast Forward Seeks backwardforward in 15-second increments
524 Buttons for Music Playback
Button Function
5 ndash Music Changes the BGM (Background Music) mode
6 ndash Photo Sets the current (ldquoplayingrdquo) photo as the background
13 ndash Stop Stops playback
15 ndash Direction buttons Menu screen
Move up down left right
In Zoom mode
Enlarges or reduces screen (100 - 300)
During picture playback
Left or right rotates picture by 90 degrees
16 - OK Confirms a selection
17 - Volume Controls volume level18 ndash Page +- Moves to the next or previous file
21 - Zoom Controls picture size
22 - Scroll Moves Up Down Left Right in playing a Zoomed picture
Zoom in on a picture + lsquoScroll onrsquo + + SCROLL
24 - Picture o control brightness contrast saturation (Standard=32)
Brightness Brightness 32 + + OK
Contrast Contrast 32 + + OKSaturation Saturation 32 + + OK
525 Buttons for Photo Playback
1
4
9
11
17
19
21
25
5
12
26
22
3
7
10
14
18
20
24
28
6
8
13
27
23
2
15
16
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Te following sections provide an overview of the
different menu options of the LaCie LaCinema Premier
while it is connected to your V
When you first power on the LaCie LaCinema Pre-
mier the Main Menu appears From this menu you can
choose from five different menus
Movies
Music
Photos
Browser
Setup
You can scroll through the menus using the naviga-
tion buttons o confirm your choice and enter a menu
press the OK button Fig 61
Tis menu will display all of the ldquomovierdquo files that
you have uploaded to your LaCie LaCinema Premier
You can scroll through the list of movies using the
and buttons o confirm your choice press the OK
button
Only files recognized as movie files will be displayed
Music and photo files will not be displayed o view all
file types select the Browser menu
6 Playing Multimedia Files and Settings
61 Main Menu
62 Movies Menu
Fig 62
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Fig 63
Fig 64-A
Tis menu will display all of the music files that you
have uploaded to your LaCie LaCinema Premier You
can scroll through the music list using the and but-
tons o confirm your choice press the OK button
Only files recognized as music files will be displayed
Movie and photo files will not be displayed o view all
file types select the Browser menu
Tis menu will display all of the photo files you have
uploaded to your LaCie LaCinema Premier You can
scroll through the list of pictures by using the and
buttons o confirm your choice press the OK button
Only files recognized as photo files will be displayed
Music and movie files will not be displayed o view all
file types select the Browser menu
Background Music
o play music while viewing photos
Connect the LaCie LaCinema Premier to your com-1
puter and copy music files into the ldquoBGMrdquo folder If
a BGM folder does not already exist create a folder
and name it ldquobgmrdquo or ldquoBGMrdquo When playing photo files on your V press the2
[MUSIC] button Tis will start BGM mode (Fig
64-B ldquoBGM ONrdquo) and music files in the ldquoBGMrdquo
folder are played
o exit BGM mode press the [MUSIC] button3
again (Fig 64-B ldquoBGM OFFrdquo)
63 Music Menu
64 Photos Menu
Fig 64-B
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Fig 65
Te LaCie LaCinema Premier Settings menu will
help you to properly configure and customize your de-
vice Scroll through the Set Up menu using the but-
tons o display the available options of a setup category
press the button o confirm your choice press the
OK button o save your settings press the Return but-
ton
Fig 651
Analog ndash Select Analog if your LaCie LaCinema
Premier is connected to a standard V set or stereo with
the red and white analog audio connectors
Digital ndash Select Digital if your LaCie LaCinema
Premier is connected to a DS or Dolby digital audio
system with the optical or coaxial connector
65 Setup Menu
651 Audio Out
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Fig 652
NTSC CSVhs (NTSC Composite S-Video) V method in America Korea Japan
PAL CSVhs (PAL Composite S-Video)
V method in European countries
HDTV480p ndash Component(YpbPr) Out
Tis is for HD V that supports this connection
HDTV720p ndash Component(YpbPr) Out
Tis is for HD V that supports this connection
HDTV1080i
Tis is for HDV that supports this connection
652 TV Mode
4 3 Letterbox
Select this option when using a standard 43 V
When you play a widescreen (letterbox) movie there
will be margins on the upper and lower sides of the
screen
4 3 Pan amp Scan
Select this option when using a standard 43 V Te
picture will be adjusted to the height of the screen
16 9 Wide
Select this option when using a widescreen 169
V
653 TV Type
Fig 653
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Fig 654
Slideshow Delay TimeSet interval between slide changes from 5 seconds
to 60 seconds
Slideshow Effect
Fade ndash Current picture fades out and next picture
is fades in
Off ndash No transition effect between pictures
Subtitle Color
Set color of subtitles to white yellow or green
Subtitle Font Size and Subtitles Off
Large ndash Subtitle size is set as large
Small ndash Subtitle size is set as smallOff ndash No subtitles displayed
Language Selection
Change the system language to English French
Italian German or Spanish
Select Eastern Europe to show system language in
English and with subtitles in East European languages
Auto RunFile ndash Plays the selected song only
File (Repeat) ndash Plays back the selected song repeat-
edly
Folder ndash Plays back all files in the selected folder in
sequence
Shuffle ndash Plays back all files in the selected folder
randomlyMy Music ndash Without V all music files in the lsquomy-
musicrsquo folder are played back automatically after booting
up again
Osd Background
Default ndash Use the original background
Factory Reset
Select On to reset the LaCie LaCinema Premier to
all default factory values
654 Other Settings
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Te LaCie LaCinema Premier allows you to updatethe firmware of the device by reading firmware binary
codes which are located in the update folder
To update the firmware
Go to wwwlaciecomsupport and click on the1
Downloads link
Select the most recent LaCinema Premier firmware2
download Connect your LaCinema Premier to yourcomputer Drag the firmware file you just download-
ed into the Update folder on the LaCinema Premier
Disconnect the LaCinema Premier from your com-
puter and connect it to your V
Go to Browser view from the main menu3
Select the Update folder and press the4 OK button
to open it
Select lsquolacieLaCinema Premierfwbinrsquo file and press5
the OK button Te firmware update will begin
When the firmware update is completed at 1006
and shows ldquoPower Off Player helliprdquo (Fig 655) power
off LaCie LaCinema Premier by disconnecting the
AC adapter jack on the back of the product
Reconnect the power jack and power on the LaCie7
LaCinema Premier to restart the product using the
new firmware
CAUTION Never turn off the LaCie LaCin-
ema Premier during the Firmware Update process
Doing so may damage your device If for any rea-
son the procedure fails (eg a power failure during
the update) you may not be able to use your LaCie
LaCinema Premier Please contact your reseller or
LaCie Customer Support for more information
655 Firmware Update
Fig 655
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What is Formatting
When a disk is formatted the following things oc-
cur the operating system erases all of the bookkeeping
information on the disk tests the disk to make sure thatall of the sectors are reliable marks bad sectors (ie
those that are scratched) and creates internal address
tables that it later uses to locate information Te LaCie
Setup Assistant formatted your drive for you automati-
cally the first time you used it o reformat your drive
follow the instructions in this section
Use NTFS if
you will be using the drive only with Windows
2000 or Windows XP (performance will generally
be greater when compared to FA 32) Tis file
system is compatible in read only mode with Mac
OS 103 and higher Maximum single file size isnot limited
Use FAT 32 (MS-DOS) if
you will be using your drive with both Win-
dows and Mac OS 9x or 10x or sharing the drive
between Windows 2000 XP or Vista and 98 SE
Maximum single file size is 4GB
Once yoursquove connected your LaCinema Premier and
it is recognized by your operating system (ie Windows
2000 XP Vista or Mac OS X) you may need to refor-
mat its hard drive particularly if you will be transferring
files larger than 4GB to the LaCinema Premier Te
following information will help you determine the best
format for your system configuration
IMPORTANT INFO Reformatting will erase
everything from the hard drive If you have infor-
mation that you want to protect or continue to use
back up this information before reformatting
File System Formats
Tere are two different file system format categories
NFS and FA 32 (MS-DOS) See the table below
for more information
7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier
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71 Formatting for Windows Users
Te process of formatting a drive on a computer
running Windows 2000 Windows XP or Windows
Vista consists of two steps (1) installing a signature on
the drive and (2) formatting the drive Tese steps will
erase anything that is on the disk
Connect the drive to the computer via the interface1
port
Right-click2 My Computer and select Manage
From the ldquoComputer Managementrdquo window select3
Disk Management (located below the Storage
group)
If the ldquoInitialize and Convert Disk Wizardrdquo window4
appears click Cancel Windows will list the hard drives that are installed5
on the system Locate the drive that is represented
by the icon Right-click the icon and select
Initialize
In the box to the right that says6 Unallocated
right-click and select New Partitionhellip
On the first page of the ldquoNew Partition Wizardrdquo7click Next
Fig 71A
Fig 71B
CAUTION Following these steps will erase ev-
erything f rom the hard drive If you have informa-
tion that you want to protect or continue to use
back up this information before performing these
steps
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8 Click Next
9 Click Next
10 Click Next
11 Click Next
12 On the Format Partition window you have the op-
tion of selecting the Quick Format option Tis
allows a much faster format but Disk Management
will not check the drive for errors LaCie recom-
mends that you DO NO select Quick FormatClick Next
IMPORTANT INFO Please refer to section 7
Reformatting the LaCinema Premier for a more
detailed comparison of the various file system for-
mats
13 Click Finish to begin the formatting process
14 Windows Disk Management will format and parti-
tion the disk according to your settings and your
drive will appear in My Computer ready to use
Fig 71C
Fig 71D
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72 Formatting for Mac Users
Formatting Using the Mac OS 10x Disk Utility
Connect the LaCinema Premier to the computer1
and turn on the drive
Select2 Utilities from the Go menu in the Finder
menu bar
In the Utilities folder double-click3 Disk Utility
Te Disk Utility window will open Select the volume4
labeled LaCie Hard Drive from the list of available
hard disks on the left side of the window
Select the5 Erase tab
In the Volume Format section select MS-DOS6
File System and then create a name for the LaCie
LaCinema Premier
Once you have finalized the volume format and7
name click Erase Mac OS 10x will automatically
setup the disk with the partitions and volume format
you selected
Fig 72
IMPORTANT INFO Please refer to section
7 Reormatting the LaCinema Premier for a more
detailed comparison of the various file system for-
CAUTION Following these steps will erase ev-
erything f rom the hard drive If you have informa-
tion that you want to protect or continue to use
back up this information before performing these
steps
CAUTION Only use the Erase tab Do not use
the Partition function Errors may occur
IMPORTANT INFO Only MS DOS
(FA32) file format is supported by LaCinema
Premier drive If you format with any other file
system (Mac OS Extended Mac OS Standard or
UNIX File System) the content will be not visible
when connected to a V
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8 Technical Information
81 ISO Compatibility
82 XviD Compatibility
An ISO file is an image of a DVD disc Tis is a
common format for DOS Windows Mac OS X Linux
and other operating systems Te LaCie LaCinema Pre-
mier can play ISO files ISO files of commercial DVDs will not play back due to encryption
IMPORTANT INFO Te LaCie LaCinema
Premier is not designed intended or may be used
to violate any onersquos copyright or other IP (Intel-
lectual Property) rights Each LaCie LaCinemaPremier user may only use their LaCie LaCin-
ema Premier in conjunction with materials legally
owned or licensed by such user and only to the
extent that such ownership or license rights permit
such use
Te LaCie LaCinema Premier is fully compatible
with the XviD format (an ISO MPEG-4 compliant video codec) and can play any video encoded with this
compression format
83 Subtitle Compatibility
In order for the LaCie LaCinema Premier to displaysubtitles in the MPEG-4 format both the ldquomovieavirdquo
and N ldquomoviesrtrdquo files should be placed in the same
directory Also the subtitle file should be a Unicode
file
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84 Optimizing Data Transfers
Data transfers are the flow of data that accomplish-
es a task usually related to moving data from storage
to computer RAM or between storage devices With
external drives such as the LaCie LaCinema Premier
the data is transferred from the drive to the computer
via the USB interface Te 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
o utilize the enhanced Hi-Speed USB 20 per-
formance your computer must be equipped with a Hi-
Speed USB 20 host bus adapter card (either sold sepa-
rately or integrated by your computerrsquos manufacturer)and the appropriate drivers Tese host bus adapter cards
which include one or more USB ports are shipped with
special Hi-Speed USB 20 drivers that enable the com-
puter to control the card Tese drivers must be installed
in order for USB 20 devices connected to the port to
work at their correct speeds
Computers running Windows 2000 and Windows
XP automatically manage Hi-Speed USB 20 devices
and drivers while Windows 98 SE and Windows Me
will require that drivers be installed before a Hi-Speed
USB 20 device is attached
Mac OS 9x does not support Hi-Speed USB 20
functionality and all Hi-Speed USB 20 devices will
only operate at the original USB specifications Mac OS
1027 and later supports Hi-Speed USB 20 and Mac
OS 10x also supports Hi-Speed USB 20 but you will
have to purchase a third-party PCI or PC Card and ap-
propriate drivers
Contact your LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer
Support for information about Hi-Speed USB 20 PCI
or PC Cards or visit our Web site wwwlaciecom
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9 Troubleshooting
If your LaCie LaCinema Premier is not working
correctly please refer to the following checklist to de-
termine the source of the problem If you have gone
through all of the points on the checklist and your
LaCinema Premier still does not work properly please
check the FAQs that are regularly published on our website ndash
wwwlaciecom One of these FAQs may provide an
answer to your specific question You can also visit the
downloads page where the most recent software up-
dates will be available
If you need further assistance please contact your
LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer Support (see section
10 Contacting Customer Support for details)
Manual Updates
LaCie strives to give you the most up-to-date com-
prehensive 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 version of the user manual
wwwlaciecom
91 Troubleshooting ndash Mac Users
Problem Question Answer
Te drive is not recog-nized by the computer Does an icon for the drive appearon the desktop Tere should be an icon for the LaCie drive on the desktop If thedrive does not appear follow the rest of the roubleshooting tips toisolate the problem
Does your computerrsquos configurationmeet the minimum system require-ments for use with this drive
See section 21 System Requirements for more information
Is the driversquos power supply con-nected and turned on
Make sure that the power supply is properly connected (see section32 Connecting the LaCinema Premier to Your Computer) that
the drive has been turned on and that the outlet the power supplyis connected to is working
Did you follow the correct installa-tion steps for the specific interfaceand operating system
Review the installation steps in section 32 Connecting the LaCin-ema Premier to Your Computer
Are both ends of the USB cablesecurely attached
Only use a USB cable provided by LaCie Check both ends of theUSB cable to make sure they are fully seated in their respectiveports ry disconnecting the cables waiting 10 seconds and then
reconnecting them If the drive is still not recognized restart yourcomputer and try again
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Problem Question Answer
Te drive is not recog-nized by the computer
Is there a conflict with other devicedrivers or extensions
Contact LaCie echnical Support for help
Has the drive been formatted Make sure that the drive has been formatted properly Please seesection 7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier for more details
Does your computerrsquos operatingsystem support the file system
Check your computerrsquos documentation and see section7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier for more information
Error messages underMac OS 10x
Did you get an ldquoError ndash50rdquo message while copying to a FA 32 (MS-DOS) volume
When copying files or folders from Mac OS 10x to a FA 32 volume file names with certain characters cannot be copied Tesecharacters include but are not limited to lt gt Check your files and folders to ensure that these types of charactersare not being used
Te drive is not run-ning noticeably faster when connected via
Hi-Speed USB 20
Are you operating in Mac OS 9x Apple does not support the Hi-Speed USB 20 standard underMac OS 9x You will be limited to the slower transfer rates of theoriginal USB standard For more information please see section
84 Optimizing Data ransfers
Is the drive connected to a standardUSB port on your computer
If your drive is connected to a standard USB port this is normal A Hi-Speed USB 20 device can only operate at Hi-Speed USB20 performance levels when it is connected directly to a Hi-SpeedUSB 20 port Otherwise the Hi-Speed USB 20 device will oper-ate at the slower USB transfer rates For more information pleasesee sections 84 Optimizing Data ransfers and 252 USB Cable
Is the drive connected to a
Hi-Speed USB 20 port on yourcomputer
Check to see that the Hi-Speed USB 20 drivers for both your host
bus adapter and device have been installed correctly If in doubtun-install the drivers and re-install them Also make sure that you are connected directly to a Hi-Speed USB 20 port on yourcomputer
Does your computer or operatingsystem support Hi-Speed USB 20
See sections 21 System Requirements and 84 Optimizing Data ransfers for more information
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92 Troubleshooting ndash Windows Users
Problem Question
Answer
Te drive is not recog-nized by the computer
Has the drive been formatted Make sure that the drive has been formatted properly Please seesection 7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier
Does your computerrsquos operatingsystem support the file system
Check your computerrsquos documentation and see section 7 Refor-matting the LaCinema Premier
Is there an icon for the drive in MyComputer
Go into My Computer and look for an icon and drive letter as-signed to the LaCie drive If the drive does not appear follow therest of the roubleshooting tips to isolate the problem
Does your computerrsquos configurationmeet the minimum system require-ments for use with this drive
See section 21 Minimum System Requirements for more infor-mation
Is the driversquos power supply con-
nected and turned on
Make sure that the power supply is properly connected (see section
32 Connecting the LaCinema Premier to Your Computer) thatthe drive has been turned on and that the outlet the power supplyis connected to is working
Did you follow the correct installa-tion steps for the specific interfaceand operating system
Review the installation steps in section 32 Connecting the LaCin-ema Premier to Your Computer
Are both ends of the USB cablesfirmly attached
Check both ends of the USB cable to make sure they are fullyseated in their respective ports ry disconnecting the cables wait-ing 10 seconds and then reconnecting them If the drive is still notrecognized restart your computer and try again
Is there a conflict with other devicedrivers or extensions
Contact LaCie echnical Support for help
Te drive is not run-ning noticeably faster when connected via
Hi-Speed USB 20
Is the drive connected to a standardUSB port on your computer
If your drive is connected to a standard USB port this is normal A Hi-Speed USB 20 device can only operate at Hi-Speed USB20 performance levels when it is connected directly to a Hi-Speed
USB 20 port Otherwise the Hi-Speed USB 20 device will oper-ate at the slower USB transfer rates For more information pleasesee sections 84 Optimizing Data ransfers and 252 USB Cable
Is the drive connected to aHi-Speed USB 20 port on yourcomputer
Check to see that the Hi-Speed USB 20 drivers for both your hostbus adapter and device have been installed correctly If in doubtun-install the drivers and re-install them Also make sure that youare connected directly to a Hi-Speed USB 20 port on your com-puter Te LaCie LaCinema Premier will not work properly whenconnected to a hub
Does your computer or operatingsystem support Hi-Speed USB 20
See sections 21 System Requirements and 84 Optimizing Data ransfers for more information
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93 Troubleshooting ndash TVStereo Connection
Checking the firm- ware version
How do you know which firmware version your LaCie LaCinemaPremier is using
o check which firmware is currently installed on your LaCieLaCinema Premier attach it to your V and use the remote controlto navigate to the Settings menu Te firmware version is displayedin the upper left corner of the Settings menu
How do you get new firmware andhow do you install it
For a detailed explanation please see section 656 Firmware Up-date or go to wwwlaciecom
DivXreg and XviDregcompatibility
When a new version of DivXreg or XviDreg is released will the LaCieLaCinema Premier be able to playthose files too
Provided that the new version complies with the ISO MPEG- 4standard the LaCie LaCinema Premier should be able to play thenew versions
Does the LaCie LaCinema Premiersupport external subtitles withDivXreg files
Yes the LaCie LaCinema Premier does support this functional-ity by using Unicode text files with extensions sub(MicroDVDformat) and smi In order to work correctly use the same file namefor both the video file and subtitle text file and store both of themin the same folder location on your LaCie LaCinema Premier
For example if the file name of the video file is ldquoMovieavirdquo then you will need to re-name the subtitle text as either ldquoMoviesubrdquo orldquoMoviesrtrdquo
Tere is no picturebeing displayed
Are all of the cables connectedcorrectly
Ensure that all of the cables are connected correctly If you areusing the Composite AV cable make sure that the yellow videocable and S-Video connector are not plugged in at the same timeSee section 4 Connecting Te LaCie LaCinema Premier to Your V and Stereo
Te picture is in blackand white or thereis no picture beingdisplayed
Is the LaCie LaCinema PremierrsquosVideo setting correctly set
In the event that there is an error with the Video setting press theTV out button on the remote control until the correct image isdisplayed After the picture is being displayed go into the Settingsmenu and select Video Settings From there you can select the cor-rect settings For more information please see section 653 VideoSettings
Optimizing videoconnections
What connectivity method willproduce the best quality
For optimal quality and performance the best video connection isthe Component AV cable (sold separately) For more informationplease contact your LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer Support
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Tere is no sound when connecting the
LaCie LaCinemaPremier to a digitalstereo
Have the Audio Settings beenadjusted
When using the AV cable to connect the LaCie LaCinema Pre-mier to a V go into the Settings menu and select Audio Settings
From this menu you will need to select the Analog option insteadof Digital
Viewing photos Does it take several seconds to loada picture
Depending on file size photos may take several seconds to loadproperly Reducing the photorsquos resolution will reduce the file size as well and allow the file to load faster
ldquoEmpty Folderrdquo mes-sage appears
Are there compatible files in theappropriate folder
If you know that there are compatible files in the folder and theyare not being displayed move the power switch on the back ofthe LaCinema Premier to the OFF position wait several secondsand then turn the LaCinema Premier on Your files should now bedisplayed
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Read the User Manual and review the roubleshoot-1
ing section
ry to isolate the problem If possible make the drive2
the only external device connected to your computer
and make sure that all of the cables are correctly andsecurely attached
If you have asked yourself all of the pertinent ques-
tions in the troubleshooting checklist and you still canrsquot
get your LaCie drive to work properly contact us using
the contacts on page 45 Before contacting us make sure
that you are in f ront of your computer and that you have
the following information on hand
Te serial number of your LaCie LaCinema
PremierOperating system and version
Computer brand and model
Amount of memory installed on your computer
Names of any other devices installed on your
computer including CDDVD burners
Information to Include in Email Correspondence
Information Where to Find Information
1 LaCie LaCinema Premier serial number Located on a sticker at the back of drive or on the original packaging
2 LaCie LaCinema Premier file format Windows users Right click the LaCinema Premier icon and select
Properties
Mac users Select the LaCinema Premier icon on the desktop andpress Command + I
3 MacintoshPC model
Windows users Right click My Computer and select Propertiesgt General
Mac users Click on the Apple icon in the menu bar and select
About This Mac
4 Operating system version
5 Processor speed
6 Computer memory
7 Firmware version Attach the LaCinema to your V and use the remote control tonavigate to the Settings menu Te firmware version is displayed in theupper left corner of the Settings menu
8 Te brands and models of other internal and externalperipherals installed on your computer
Windows users Right click My Computer and select Propertiesgt Hardware
Mac users Click on the Apple icon in the finder bar and select About This Mac Select More Info Te Apple System Profiler will launch and will list your internal and external peripherals
10 Contacting Customer Support
Before Contacting Customer Support
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LaCie Asia Singapore and Hong KongContact us athttpwwwlaciecomasiacontact
LaCie AustraliaContact us athttpwwwlaciecomaucontact
LaCie BelgiumContact us athttpwwwlaciecombecontact (Franccedilais)
LaCie CanadaContact us athttpwwwlaciecomcaencontact (English)
LaCie Denmark Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomdkcontact
LaCie FinlandContact us athttpwwwlaciecomficontact
LaCie FranceContact us athttpwwwlaciecomfrcontact
LaCie Germany Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomdecontact
LaCie Italy Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomitcontact
LaCie JapanContact us athttpwwwlaciecomjpcontact
LaCie NetherlandsContact us athttpwwwlaciecomnlcontact
LaCie Norway Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomnocontact
LaCie SpainContact us athttpwwwlaciecomescontact
LaCie SwedenContact us athttpwwwlaciecomsecontact
LaCie SwitzerlandContact us athttpwwwlaciecomchfrcontact (Franccedilais)
LaCie United KingdomContact us athttpwwwlaciecomukcontact
LaCie IrelandContact us athttpwwwlaciecomiecontact
LaCie USAContact us athttpwwwlaciecomcontact
LaCie InternationalContact us athttpwwwlaciecomintlcontact
101 LaCie Technical Support Contacts
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Warranty Information
LaCie warrants your drive against any defect in ma-
terial and workmanship under normal use for the peri-
od designated on your warranty certificate In the event
this product is found to be defective within the warranty
period LaCie will at its option repair or replace the
defective drive
Tis warranty is void if
Te drive was operatedstored in abnormal use or
maintenance conditions
Te drive is repaired modified or altered unless such
repair modification or alteration is expressly autho-
rized in writing by LaCie
Te drive was subjected to abuse neglect lightning
strike electrical fault improper packaging or acci-
dent
Te drive was installed improperly
Te serial number of the drive is defaced or missing
Te broken part is a replacement part such as a pick-
up tray etc
Te 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 interrup-
tions
Any loss corruption or destruction of data while us-
ing 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
o obtain warranty service call LaCie echni-
cal Support You will be asked to provide your LaCie
productrsquos 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 pack-
aged in their original box and shipped with postage pre-
paid
IMPORTANT INFO Register online for free
technical support wwwlaciecomregister
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480p ndash Also known as 480 progressive this is a form
of standard-definition digital television (SDV) which
is similiar to VGA computer displays A DVDrsquos resolu-
tion 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
720p ndash Also known as 720 progressive this is one
of two formats designated as a high-definition digital
television (HDV) ASC DV standard Tis tech-
nology uses progressive scanning and is comprised of
720 vertical pixels by 1280 horizontal pixels
1080i ndash Also known as 1080 interlaced this is the
second of two formats designated as a high-definition
digital television (HDV) ASC DV standard Tis
technology uses interlaced scanning and is comprised
of 1080 vertical pixels by 1920 horizontal pixels
AC3 (Audio Coding 3) ndash Tis is an advanced audio
compression technology that allows encoding of six
separate channels at a bit rate of 448kbitss
AVI (Audio Video Interleave) ndash A file format that can
contain audiovideo compressed standards using differ-
ent combinations of codecs (eg DivXreg video file and
a WMA audio file) DivXreg ndash A video codec devel-
oped from the new MPEG-4 compression standard
which allows for compressiondecompression of videos
into a specified format Te DivXreg codec can play
movies using any DivXreg-enabled player such as theLaCie LaCinema Premier DivXreg movies offer better
compression and higher quality than standard MPEG
movies
DTS ndash Digital sound technology which provides the
technology for virtually all movie soundtracks
Firmware ndash Permanent or semi-permanent instruc-
tions and data programmed directly into the circuitry
of a programmable read-only memory or an electroni-
cally-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
ID3 Tag ndash An embedded tag in MP3 files that com-
municates a songrsquos title artist and album Tese tags
can be edited
MPEG (Motion Picture Experts Group) ndash Teseare the developers of the MPEG-1 (VideoCDs)
MPEG-2 (DVDs and SuperVCDs) and MPEG-4
(DivXreg WMV) video compression standards Te
MPEG group is also responsible for the development
of the MP3 and AAC audio compression standards
NTSC (National Television Standards Commit-
tee) ndash Tis group is responsible for the development ofa set of protocols used for transmission and reception
of V broadcasts in the United States An NSC im-
age has 525 horizontal lines per frame which are inter-
laced from left to right top to bottom NSC signals
are not directly compatible with computer systems
PAL (Phase Alternation Line) ndash Tis is the analog
V display commonly used in Europe Te PAL imagehas 625 horizontal lines per frame and the color defi-
nition differs slightly from the NSC standard
VOB (Video OBjects) ndash Te format in which DVD
movies are stored Within each VOB file a number of
videoaudiosubpicture streams are stored Subpicture
streams refer to the subtitles on DVDs and other VOB
files Tese subtitles are video streams that overlay the
main picture stream and can be turned on or off
WMA (Windows Media Audio) ndash An audio format
developed by Microsoftreg for audio streaming and com-
pression
XviD ndash A video codec very similiar to DivXreg based
on the MPEG-4 compression standard Tis an open-
source video codec that is currently being developedaround the world Te XviD codec can play movies
using any XviD-enabled player such as the LaCie
LaCinema Premier
Glossary
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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 o help prevent the
loss of your data LaCie highly recommends that you keep TWO copies of your data one copy on your external hard drive for
instance and a second copy either on your internal hard drive another external hard drive 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 pleaserefer to our web site
IMPORTANT INFO 1GB = 1000000000 bytes 1B = 1000000000000 bytes Once formatted the actual available
storage capacity varies depending on operating environment (typically 5-10 less)
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1 Introduction
Congratulations on the purchase of your new LaCie
LaCinema Premier Te high-capacity portable LaCie
LaCinema Premier plugs directly into a wide array of
audiovisual equipment for instant playback of stored
home movies music or photos And with high-quality
video and DS quality audio therersquos no compromise onperformance
o get started use your Mac or PC to transfer your
movies music and photos to the LaCie LaCinema Pre-
mier Ten simply connect the LaCie LaCinema Pre-
mier to your V and use the included remote to eas-
ily navigate through the menus to listen to music view
photos or watch movies Te LaCie LaCinema Premier allows you to choose
from MPEG-1 MPEG-2 (AVI VOB IFO ISO)
and MPEG-4 (AVI DivXreg XviD) video formats for
easy playback And the LaCie LaCinema Premier of-
fers several different connectivity options NSCPAL
composite and S-Video SCAR and component video
(yPbPr)
Your LaCie LaCinema Premier Capabilities
Connect directly to your V for instant playback of
movies music or photos
Connect directly to your computer to store archive or
backup your multi-media files and data
Ideal for delivering rough cuts to clients for review
Entertainment center for exhibitions and promotions
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2 About Your LaCie LaCinema Premier
21 System Requirements
Windows Users
500MHz Intel Pentium II processor or later
Windows 2000 XP or Vista
256MB RAM minimum
USB interface port
Internet connection (for downloading updates)
Mac Users
G4 or later or Intel Core Duo
Mac OS X
256MB RAM minimum
USB interface port
Internet connection (for downloading updates)
Supported AudioVideoFile Formats ndash All Users
Video Photo Audio
Supported Video File Formats
MPEG-1
MPEG-2 (AVI ISO IFO VOB)
MPEG-4 (AVI DivX 311 4x and
5x XviD)
Supported subtitle format SUB
SR SMI
Supported Photo File Formats
JPEG (up to 8MP)
BMP
PNG
Supported Audio File Formats
WMA
MP3
MPEG-4 (AAC)
AC3
OGG
Supported Video Outputs
Composite video NSCPAL S-Video ndash Composite RCA S-Video
mini-din
Component video Analog yPbPr (progressive or interlaced scalable up to
1920x1080i or 1280x720p) ndash RGB Color Component Video 3 RCA
Supported Audio Outputs
Dual Stereo analog audio (left
and right)
Optical or coaxial SPDIF
Mac OS DVD Video function is supported via VOB IFO (Video_S folder) DVD ISO file size cannot exceed
more than 4GB FA32 MS-DOS file system does not support files size higher than 4GB Do not try to format inHFS+ file system as it is not supported in V mode
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22 Box Content
Your LaCie LaCinema Premier box should contain
the following
IMPORTANT INFO Please save your pack-
aging In the event that the drive should need to
be repaired or serviced it must be returned in its
original packaging
3
1 2
1 LaCie LaCinema Premier
2 Remote control
3 Composite videostereo cable
4 Hi-Speed USB 20 cable
5 External power supply and power cord
6 Utilities CD-ROM
7 Quick Install Guide
8 Batteries
6
4
Quick Install Guide
LaCie LaCinema Premier multimediahard drive 7 8
5
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23 Languages
IMPORTANT INFO Tese languages require
an additional font If you intend to use these lan-
guages please contact your LaCie reseller or con-
tact LaCie Customer Support
Supported Languages
English
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Spanish
Portuguese
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24 Views of the LaCinema Premier
241 Front View
1 Infrared receiver ndash Receives the infrared sig-
nal from the remote control Make sure the re-
ceiver is not obstructed
2 Play LED ndash Illuminates when the LaCinema
Premier is playing a file
3 Power LED ndash Iluminates when the LaCinema
Premier is powered on
4 Hard Drive LED ndash Illuminates when the hard
drive is accessing data
5 Power Button ndash Push to turn the LaCinema
Premier on or off
6 Control Buttons
MENU ndash Press to return to main menu
OK ndash Press to confirm a selection
(stop) ndash Stops playback
(play) ndash Starts playback
7 NavigationControl Buttons
ndash Move up in a menu
ndash Move down in a menu
ndash Move left in a menu rewind during movie
playback
ndash Move right in a menu fast forward duringmovie playback
3
4
5
6
2
1
7
C C P 12
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242 Rear View
USB 20
DC 12V
L
Y
Pb
PrR
COAXIAL
VIDEO S-VIDEO
OPTICAL
EXTIR
1
1 Ventilation Opening ndash Te fan blows air
through this opening Do not block
2 Optical Audio ndash Connect optical cable to your
amplifier for digital surround sound feature of
DVD video
3 S-video ndash Connect to S-Video connector on
your V (sold separately)
4 Component Video ndash Highest video quality
connection (cable sold separately) Allows up-
scaling up to 1080i
Y (green)
Pb (blue)
Pr (red)
5 External Infrared ndash Connect cable (sold sepa-
rately) to move infrared reciever to another loca-
tion
6 12V DC Power Connection
7 USB 20 Port ndash Connect the supplied USB ca-ble to transfer files f rom your computer
8 Composite (Analog) Audio ndash Left (white)
and right (red)
9 Coaxial ndash Connect coaxial cable to your ampli-
fier for digital surround sound feature of DVD
video
10 Composite Video ndash For use with composite
video connections Do not connect composite
video and S-video simultaneously
2
3
9
10
5
6
7
4
8
L Ci L Ci P i 13
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25 Cables and Connectors
251 AV (AudioVideo) Cables
Te AV cables provide the audio and video signals to
your stereo and V Te LaCie LaCinema Premier sup-
ports the AV standards shown below
1 Composite videostereo audio ndash Tis is the
most standard video connection as well as left
(white) and right (red) stereo audio inputs
2 S-Video ndash Tis is a higher quality video connec-
tion method for connecting the LaCinema Pre-
mier to Vs (sold separately) with an S-video
connection
3 Component video ndash Tis is the video connec-
tion method for connecting the LaCinema Pre-
mier to HDVs and higher-end Vs (sold sepa-
rately)
4 Coaxial (A) or Optical (B) ndash Tis is the digital
audio connector used to enable surround sound
and connects to the digital input of your Dolby
Digital or DS home theatre AV receiver (sold
separately)
TECHNICAL NOTE If the AV cable includ-
ed with your LaCie LaCinema Premier does not
match the connections on your audiovideo equip-
ment please contact your LaCie reseller or LaCieCustomer Support for information on additional
cables (sold separately)
1 2
3 4
A B
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USB is a serial inputoutput technology for connect-ing peripheral devices to a computer or to each other
Hi-Speed USB 20 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 CDDVD drives and digital cameras
USB 20 Cables
Your LaCie drive is shipped with a Hi-Speed USB
20 cable to ensure maximum data transfer performance
when connected to a Hi-Speed USB 20 port Te cable
will also work when connected to a USB port but drive
performance will be limited to USB 11 transfer rates
USB 20 Cable and Cable End
252 USB Cable
TECHNICAL NOTE o achieve Hi-Speed
USB 20 data transfer rates you need to be con-
nected to a Hi-Speed USB 20 host interface
Otherwise transfer rates will be limited to USB
11 speeds
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3 Uploading Multimedia Files
31 Connecting the LaCinema Premier to Your Computer
Connect the power supply cable to the power supply1
port on the back of the LaCie LaCinema Premier
and to a grounded power outlet (Fig 31-A)
urn on the LaCinema Premier by pushing the pow-2
er button on the f ront of the drive (Fig 31-B)
Connect the Hi-Speed USB 20 cable into the3
Hi-Speed USB 20 port on the back of the LaCie
LaCinema Premier Connect the other end of the
Hi-Speed USB 20 cable into an available USB port
on your computer (Fig 31-C)
Te LaCinema Premier icon will appear on your4
computer (on the desktop for Mac users and in the
My Computer folder for Windows users) after a
few seconds
Proceed to section 32 ransferring Files to the
LaCinema Premier
Figure 31-A
Figure 31-B
Power button
Figure 31-C
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32 Transferring Files to the LaCinema Premier
When the LaCie LaCinema Premier is recognized
by your computer you can start adding your music pho-
tos and videos o add files simply drag and drop the
appropriate files and folders Organize folders any way
you want
o remove files from their folders simply drag themto the rash or the Recycle Bin
IMPORTANT INFO If you want to remove
files from the LaCie LaCinema Premier you must
empty the rash or Recycle Bin after placing the
files there Otherwise the files will still have a ref-
erence and occupy hard drive space
321 Uploading Multimedia Files
322 Data File Storage
You can also use your LaCie LaCinema Premier
to store standard data files Just create a separate folder
(such as ldquoBackuprdquo) on the drive for storage and simplydrag and drop files into it
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External USB devices feature ldquoplug amp playrdquo connec-
tivity which means that your drive can be connected and
disconnected while the computer is running o prevent
failures however it is important to follow these steps
when disconnecting your LaCie hard drive
Mac Users
Drag the LaCinema Premier drive icon to the1
trash (Te 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 desktop2
the drive can be disconnected
Windows Users
From the1 System Tray (located in the lower
right-hand side of your screen) click the Eject
icon (a small green arrow over a hardware im-
age)
A message will appear listing the devices the2
Eject icon controls (it should say ldquoSafely re-
moverdquo) Click on the LaCie hard drive in this
prompt
Tis message will appear ldquoSafe to Remove3
Hardwarerdquo (or similar) It is now safe to discon-
nect the device
33 Disconnecting Your LaCie LaCinema Premier
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p g
4 Connecting the LaCinema Premier to Your TV and Stereo
Te LaCie LaCinema Premier can be connected to
your television only or to your television and to your
stereo
Connect the external power supply to the LaCinema1
Premier and to a grounded electrical outlet (Fig 41-
A)
urn on the LaCinema Premier by pushing the pow-2
er button on the f ront of the drive (Fig 41-B)
41 Power Connection
Figure 41-A
Figure 41-B
Power button
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IMPORTANT INFO Te LaCie LaCinema
Premier cannot be connected to a V and com-
puter at the same time
TECHNICAL NOTE When using the Com-
posite AV cable use either the S-Video connec-
tor or the yellow Composite RCA jack Do not
use both You will not receive a signal if both the
S-Video connector and the yellow Composite
RCA jack are plugged in at the same time
To connect the LaCinema Premier to TV via a stereo audio and composite video cable power on the
LaCinema Premier as described in section 41 and follow the diagram below
Figure 421
421 Composite Video
42 AudioVideo Connection
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To connect the LaCinema Premier to a TV via component video power on the LaCinema Premier as de-scribed in section 41 and follow the diagram below
COMPONENT
Y PrPb
Component Cable
USB 20
DC 12V
L
Y
Pb
PrR
COAXIAL
VIDEO S-VIDEO
OPTICAL
EXTIR
Figure 422
422 Component Video
IMPORTANT INFO Do not connect com-
posite video (yellow) when using the component
video connections
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To connect the LaCinema Premier to a Digital Dolby DTS decoder amplifier via a coaxial or opti-cal cable power on the LaCinema Premier as described in section 41 connect video cables and follow the diagram
below
IMPORTANT INFO Make sure that you have
enabled Digital Audio in the setup menu instead
of the default analog audio See section 651
USB 20
DC 12V
L
Y
Pb
PrR
COAXIAL
VIDEO S-VIDEO
OPTICAL
EXTIR
COAXIAL
OPTICAL
Optical
Coaxial
OR
Figure 423
423 Optical or Coaxial Audio Connection
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5 LaCie LaCinema Premier Remote Control
Some of the buttons of the remote control have dif-
ferent functions or no function at all depending on the
type of file you are viewing Tis chapter discusses the
button functions for each type of file (movies photos
and music) and battery installation
51 Battery Installation
Te remote control uses two AAA batteries Te
batteries are not pre-installed so you will need to install
them before you can use the remote control
To install the batteries
Remove the battery compartment cover1
Load the batteries onto the battery compartment2
Position the batteries so that the ldquo+rdquo symbols on the
batteries face the same direction as the ldquo+rdquo symbols
on the battery compartment
Slide the battery compartment cover back into the3
remote
IMPORTANT INFO If you will not be using
the remote control for an extended period of time
we recommend that you remove the batteries
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Te LaCie LaCinema Premierrsquos remote control al-
lows you to control the LaCie LaCinema Premier while
its connected to your V or home theatre center Te
four following sections illustrate the functionality of the
remote control based on the operation being used
52 Remote Control Key Index
521 Functions of Basic Buttons
1
4
9
11
17
19
21
25
5
12
26
22
3
7
10
14
18
20
24
28
6
8
13
27
23
2
15
16
Button Function
1 ndash Power Power the LaCinema Premier onoff
2 ndash Setup Enter setup menu
3 ndash Mute urn off sound
4 ndash Movie Press during movie playback to playall movies in same folder sequentially
5 ndash MusicPress during music playback to play
all music in same folder sequentially
6 ndash Photo
7 ndash File
13 ndash Stop Stops playback
14 ndash ReturnReturn to main menu (does not work
during movie playback)
15 ndash Directionbuttons
UpDown buttons ( )
Menu screen - move up and down
LeftRight buttons ( )Menu screen ndash move left and right
During movie playback ndash adjusts
playback speed (-32x to +32x)
28 ndash V out
o change V Out (does not work
when playing a file)
Cycles through NSC Composite
gt PAL Composite gt HDV480p
Component gt HDV720p Compo-
nent gt HDV1080i Component
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522 Buttons for Video Playback
Button Function4 ndash Movie o play all movies in same folder sequentially press this key while playing a movie
5 ndash Music o select audio in case that a playing file has multi-audio
8 ndash Number keys Use with GOO button to go directly to a file
9 ndash GOO Use with number keys to go directly to a file
10 ndash INFO 1st press ndash Shows information on current file
2nd press ndash Shows current playing time
12 ndash PlayPause Plays or pauses the current file
15 ndash Direction buttons Menu screen
Move up down left right
During playback
Leftright ndash rewindfast forward (-32x to +32x)
16 ndash OK Confirms a selection17 ndash Volume Controls volume level
18 ndash Page +- Moves to the next or previous file
19 ndash RewindFast Forward Rewindfast forward (-32 16 8 4 2 ~ +2 4 8 16 32x)
20 ndash Sync Controls subtitle synchronization (-100S ~ +100S)
21- Zoom Changes screen size during movie playback (3 levels)
o control screen size lsquoZoom Onrsquo+ + OK
Pan amp Scan model lsquoPan amp Scanrsquo + OK
o return to default screen size lsquoZoom Defaultrsquo + OK
22- Scroll Moves whole screen up down left right lsquoScroll Onrsquo + + OK
23 - Subtitle Controls position size ON and OFF of subtitle (6 levels)
Off lsquoSubtitle Offrsquo + OK
Position lsquoSubtitle positionrsquo + + OK
Size(Small) lsquoSubtitle smallrsquo + OK
Size(Large) lsquoSubtitle largersquo + OK
Multi subtitle lsquoSubtitle 1rsquo + OK or lsquoSubtitle 2rsquo + OK
24 - Picture o control brightness contrast saturation (Standard=32)
Brightness Brightness 32 + + OK
Contrast Contrast 32 + + OK
Saturation Saturation 32 + + OK
27 - Bookmark Starts playback f rom a specific bookmarked position
Press Bookmark button during playback to bookmark the current position
Press Bookmark button in Main Menu to start playback from bookmarked position
1
4
9
11
17
19
21
25
5
12
26
22
3
7
10
14
18
20
24
28
6
8
13
27
23
2
15
16
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Button Function5 ndash Music o select audio in case that a playing file has multi-audio
8 ndash Number keys o move to or select a chapter
9 ndash GOO o go directly to a chapter GOO + + numeric button + OK
10 ndash INFO 1st press ndash Shows information on current file
2nd press ndash Shows current playing time
11 ndash Angle Changes viewing angle for DVDs with angle information
12 - PlayPause Plays or pauses the movie
13 - Stop Stops playback
15 ndash Direction buttons Menu screen
Move up down left right
During playback
Leftright ndash rewindfast forward (-32x to +32x)
16 ndash OK Confirms a selection
17 ndash Volume Controls volume level
18 ndash Page +- Moves to the next or previous file
19 ndash RewindFast Forward Rewindfast forward (-32 16 8 4 2 ~ +2 4 8 16 32x)
20 ndash Sync Controls subtitle synchronization (-100S ~ +100S)
21- Zoom Changes screen size during DVD playback (3 levels)
o control screen size lsquoZoom Onrsquo+ + OKPan amp Scan model lsquoPan amp Scanrsquo + OK
o return to default screen size lsquoZoom Defaultrsquo + OK
22- Scroll Moves whole screen up down left right lsquoScroll Onrsquo + + OK
23 - Subtitle Selects subtitle during DVD playback lsquoSubtitlersquo (1 or 2) + OK
24 - Picture o control brightness contrast saturation (Standard=32)
Brightness Brightness 32 + + OK
Contrast Contrast 32 + + OK
Saturation Saturation 32 + + OK
25 - Menu Go to DVD menu
26 - itle Shows DVD title
27 - Bookmark Starts playback f rom a specific bookmarked position
Press Bookmark button during playback to bookmark the current position
Press Bookmark button in Main Menu to start playback f rom bookmarked position
523 Buttons for DVD Playback
1
4
9
11
17
19
21
25
5
12
26
22
3
7
10
14
18
20
24
28
6
8
13
27
23
2
15
16
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Button Function5 ndash Music Selects playback mode (one file repeat folder etc)
12 ndash PlayPause Plays or pauses the current file
13 ndash Stop Stops playback
15 ndash Direction buttons Menu screen
Move up down left right
During playback
Leftright ndash seeks backwardforward in 15-second increments
16 - OK Confirms a selection
17 - Volume Controls volume level
18 ndash Page +- Moves to the next or previous file
19 ndash RewindFast Forward Seeks backwardforward in 15-second increments
524 Buttons for Music Playback
Button Function
5 ndash Music Changes the BGM (Background Music) mode
6 ndash Photo Sets the current (ldquoplayingrdquo) photo as the background
13 ndash Stop Stops playback
15 ndash Direction buttons Menu screen
Move up down left right
In Zoom mode
Enlarges or reduces screen (100 - 300)
During picture playback
Left or right rotates picture by 90 degrees
16 - OK Confirms a selection
17 - Volume Controls volume level18 ndash Page +- Moves to the next or previous file
21 - Zoom Controls picture size
22 - Scroll Moves Up Down Left Right in playing a Zoomed picture
Zoom in on a picture + lsquoScroll onrsquo + + SCROLL
24 - Picture o control brightness contrast saturation (Standard=32)
Brightness Brightness 32 + + OK
Contrast Contrast 32 + + OKSaturation Saturation 32 + + OK
525 Buttons for Photo Playback
1
4
9
11
17
19
21
25
5
12
26
22
3
7
10
14
18
20
24
28
6
8
13
27
23
2
15
16
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Te following sections provide an overview of the
different menu options of the LaCie LaCinema Premier
while it is connected to your V
When you first power on the LaCie LaCinema Pre-
mier the Main Menu appears From this menu you can
choose from five different menus
Movies
Music
Photos
Browser
Setup
You can scroll through the menus using the naviga-
tion buttons o confirm your choice and enter a menu
press the OK button Fig 61
Tis menu will display all of the ldquomovierdquo files that
you have uploaded to your LaCie LaCinema Premier
You can scroll through the list of movies using the
and buttons o confirm your choice press the OK
button
Only files recognized as movie files will be displayed
Music and photo files will not be displayed o view all
file types select the Browser menu
6 Playing Multimedia Files and Settings
61 Main Menu
62 Movies Menu
Fig 62
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Fig 63
Fig 64-A
Tis menu will display all of the music files that you
have uploaded to your LaCie LaCinema Premier You
can scroll through the music list using the and but-
tons o confirm your choice press the OK button
Only files recognized as music files will be displayed
Movie and photo files will not be displayed o view all
file types select the Browser menu
Tis menu will display all of the photo files you have
uploaded to your LaCie LaCinema Premier You can
scroll through the list of pictures by using the and
buttons o confirm your choice press the OK button
Only files recognized as photo files will be displayed
Music and movie files will not be displayed o view all
file types select the Browser menu
Background Music
o play music while viewing photos
Connect the LaCie LaCinema Premier to your com-1
puter and copy music files into the ldquoBGMrdquo folder If
a BGM folder does not already exist create a folder
and name it ldquobgmrdquo or ldquoBGMrdquo When playing photo files on your V press the2
[MUSIC] button Tis will start BGM mode (Fig
64-B ldquoBGM ONrdquo) and music files in the ldquoBGMrdquo
folder are played
o exit BGM mode press the [MUSIC] button3
again (Fig 64-B ldquoBGM OFFrdquo)
63 Music Menu
64 Photos Menu
Fig 64-B
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Fig 65
Te LaCie LaCinema Premier Settings menu will
help you to properly configure and customize your de-
vice Scroll through the Set Up menu using the but-
tons o display the available options of a setup category
press the button o confirm your choice press the
OK button o save your settings press the Return but-
ton
Fig 651
Analog ndash Select Analog if your LaCie LaCinema
Premier is connected to a standard V set or stereo with
the red and white analog audio connectors
Digital ndash Select Digital if your LaCie LaCinema
Premier is connected to a DS or Dolby digital audio
system with the optical or coaxial connector
65 Setup Menu
651 Audio Out
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Fig 652
NTSC CSVhs (NTSC Composite S-Video) V method in America Korea Japan
PAL CSVhs (PAL Composite S-Video)
V method in European countries
HDTV480p ndash Component(YpbPr) Out
Tis is for HD V that supports this connection
HDTV720p ndash Component(YpbPr) Out
Tis is for HD V that supports this connection
HDTV1080i
Tis is for HDV that supports this connection
652 TV Mode
4 3 Letterbox
Select this option when using a standard 43 V
When you play a widescreen (letterbox) movie there
will be margins on the upper and lower sides of the
screen
4 3 Pan amp Scan
Select this option when using a standard 43 V Te
picture will be adjusted to the height of the screen
16 9 Wide
Select this option when using a widescreen 169
V
653 TV Type
Fig 653
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Fig 654
Slideshow Delay TimeSet interval between slide changes from 5 seconds
to 60 seconds
Slideshow Effect
Fade ndash Current picture fades out and next picture
is fades in
Off ndash No transition effect between pictures
Subtitle Color
Set color of subtitles to white yellow or green
Subtitle Font Size and Subtitles Off
Large ndash Subtitle size is set as large
Small ndash Subtitle size is set as smallOff ndash No subtitles displayed
Language Selection
Change the system language to English French
Italian German or Spanish
Select Eastern Europe to show system language in
English and with subtitles in East European languages
Auto RunFile ndash Plays the selected song only
File (Repeat) ndash Plays back the selected song repeat-
edly
Folder ndash Plays back all files in the selected folder in
sequence
Shuffle ndash Plays back all files in the selected folder
randomlyMy Music ndash Without V all music files in the lsquomy-
musicrsquo folder are played back automatically after booting
up again
Osd Background
Default ndash Use the original background
Factory Reset
Select On to reset the LaCie LaCinema Premier to
all default factory values
654 Other Settings
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Te LaCie LaCinema Premier allows you to updatethe firmware of the device by reading firmware binary
codes which are located in the update folder
To update the firmware
Go to wwwlaciecomsupport and click on the1
Downloads link
Select the most recent LaCinema Premier firmware2
download Connect your LaCinema Premier to yourcomputer Drag the firmware file you just download-
ed into the Update folder on the LaCinema Premier
Disconnect the LaCinema Premier from your com-
puter and connect it to your V
Go to Browser view from the main menu3
Select the Update folder and press the4 OK button
to open it
Select lsquolacieLaCinema Premierfwbinrsquo file and press5
the OK button Te firmware update will begin
When the firmware update is completed at 1006
and shows ldquoPower Off Player helliprdquo (Fig 655) power
off LaCie LaCinema Premier by disconnecting the
AC adapter jack on the back of the product
Reconnect the power jack and power on the LaCie7
LaCinema Premier to restart the product using the
new firmware
CAUTION Never turn off the LaCie LaCin-
ema Premier during the Firmware Update process
Doing so may damage your device If for any rea-
son the procedure fails (eg a power failure during
the update) you may not be able to use your LaCie
LaCinema Premier Please contact your reseller or
LaCie Customer Support for more information
655 Firmware Update
Fig 655
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What is Formatting
When a disk is formatted the following things oc-
cur the operating system erases all of the bookkeeping
information on the disk tests the disk to make sure thatall of the sectors are reliable marks bad sectors (ie
those that are scratched) and creates internal address
tables that it later uses to locate information Te LaCie
Setup Assistant formatted your drive for you automati-
cally the first time you used it o reformat your drive
follow the instructions in this section
Use NTFS if
you will be using the drive only with Windows
2000 or Windows XP (performance will generally
be greater when compared to FA 32) Tis file
system is compatible in read only mode with Mac
OS 103 and higher Maximum single file size isnot limited
Use FAT 32 (MS-DOS) if
you will be using your drive with both Win-
dows and Mac OS 9x or 10x or sharing the drive
between Windows 2000 XP or Vista and 98 SE
Maximum single file size is 4GB
Once yoursquove connected your LaCinema Premier and
it is recognized by your operating system (ie Windows
2000 XP Vista or Mac OS X) you may need to refor-
mat its hard drive particularly if you will be transferring
files larger than 4GB to the LaCinema Premier Te
following information will help you determine the best
format for your system configuration
IMPORTANT INFO Reformatting will erase
everything from the hard drive If you have infor-
mation that you want to protect or continue to use
back up this information before reformatting
File System Formats
Tere are two different file system format categories
NFS and FA 32 (MS-DOS) See the table below
for more information
7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier
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71 Formatting for Windows Users
Te process of formatting a drive on a computer
running Windows 2000 Windows XP or Windows
Vista consists of two steps (1) installing a signature on
the drive and (2) formatting the drive Tese steps will
erase anything that is on the disk
Connect the drive to the computer via the interface1
port
Right-click2 My Computer and select Manage
From the ldquoComputer Managementrdquo window select3
Disk Management (located below the Storage
group)
If the ldquoInitialize and Convert Disk Wizardrdquo window4
appears click Cancel Windows will list the hard drives that are installed5
on the system Locate the drive that is represented
by the icon Right-click the icon and select
Initialize
In the box to the right that says6 Unallocated
right-click and select New Partitionhellip
On the first page of the ldquoNew Partition Wizardrdquo7click Next
Fig 71A
Fig 71B
CAUTION Following these steps will erase ev-
erything f rom the hard drive If you have informa-
tion that you want to protect or continue to use
back up this information before performing these
steps
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8 Click Next
9 Click Next
10 Click Next
11 Click Next
12 On the Format Partition window you have the op-
tion of selecting the Quick Format option Tis
allows a much faster format but Disk Management
will not check the drive for errors LaCie recom-
mends that you DO NO select Quick FormatClick Next
IMPORTANT INFO Please refer to section 7
Reformatting the LaCinema Premier for a more
detailed comparison of the various file system for-
mats
13 Click Finish to begin the formatting process
14 Windows Disk Management will format and parti-
tion the disk according to your settings and your
drive will appear in My Computer ready to use
Fig 71C
Fig 71D
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72 Formatting for Mac Users
Formatting Using the Mac OS 10x Disk Utility
Connect the LaCinema Premier to the computer1
and turn on the drive
Select2 Utilities from the Go menu in the Finder
menu bar
In the Utilities folder double-click3 Disk Utility
Te Disk Utility window will open Select the volume4
labeled LaCie Hard Drive from the list of available
hard disks on the left side of the window
Select the5 Erase tab
In the Volume Format section select MS-DOS6
File System and then create a name for the LaCie
LaCinema Premier
Once you have finalized the volume format and7
name click Erase Mac OS 10x will automatically
setup the disk with the partitions and volume format
you selected
Fig 72
IMPORTANT INFO Please refer to section
7 Reormatting the LaCinema Premier for a more
detailed comparison of the various file system for-
CAUTION Following these steps will erase ev-
erything f rom the hard drive If you have informa-
tion that you want to protect or continue to use
back up this information before performing these
steps
CAUTION Only use the Erase tab Do not use
the Partition function Errors may occur
IMPORTANT INFO Only MS DOS
(FA32) file format is supported by LaCinema
Premier drive If you format with any other file
system (Mac OS Extended Mac OS Standard or
UNIX File System) the content will be not visible
when connected to a V
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8 Technical Information
81 ISO Compatibility
82 XviD Compatibility
An ISO file is an image of a DVD disc Tis is a
common format for DOS Windows Mac OS X Linux
and other operating systems Te LaCie LaCinema Pre-
mier can play ISO files ISO files of commercial DVDs will not play back due to encryption
IMPORTANT INFO Te LaCie LaCinema
Premier is not designed intended or may be used
to violate any onersquos copyright or other IP (Intel-
lectual Property) rights Each LaCie LaCinemaPremier user may only use their LaCie LaCin-
ema Premier in conjunction with materials legally
owned or licensed by such user and only to the
extent that such ownership or license rights permit
such use
Te LaCie LaCinema Premier is fully compatible
with the XviD format (an ISO MPEG-4 compliant video codec) and can play any video encoded with this
compression format
83 Subtitle Compatibility
In order for the LaCie LaCinema Premier to displaysubtitles in the MPEG-4 format both the ldquomovieavirdquo
and N ldquomoviesrtrdquo files should be placed in the same
directory Also the subtitle file should be a Unicode
file
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84 Optimizing Data Transfers
Data transfers are the flow of data that accomplish-
es a task usually related to moving data from storage
to computer RAM or between storage devices With
external drives such as the LaCie LaCinema Premier
the data is transferred from the drive to the computer
via the USB interface Te 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
o utilize the enhanced Hi-Speed USB 20 per-
formance your computer must be equipped with a Hi-
Speed USB 20 host bus adapter card (either sold sepa-
rately or integrated by your computerrsquos manufacturer)and the appropriate drivers Tese host bus adapter cards
which include one or more USB ports are shipped with
special Hi-Speed USB 20 drivers that enable the com-
puter to control the card Tese drivers must be installed
in order for USB 20 devices connected to the port to
work at their correct speeds
Computers running Windows 2000 and Windows
XP automatically manage Hi-Speed USB 20 devices
and drivers while Windows 98 SE and Windows Me
will require that drivers be installed before a Hi-Speed
USB 20 device is attached
Mac OS 9x does not support Hi-Speed USB 20
functionality and all Hi-Speed USB 20 devices will
only operate at the original USB specifications Mac OS
1027 and later supports Hi-Speed USB 20 and Mac
OS 10x also supports Hi-Speed USB 20 but you will
have to purchase a third-party PCI or PC Card and ap-
propriate drivers
Contact your LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer
Support for information about Hi-Speed USB 20 PCI
or PC Cards or visit our Web site wwwlaciecom
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9 Troubleshooting
If your LaCie LaCinema Premier is not working
correctly please refer to the following checklist to de-
termine the source of the problem If you have gone
through all of the points on the checklist and your
LaCinema Premier still does not work properly please
check the FAQs that are regularly published on our website ndash
wwwlaciecom One of these FAQs may provide an
answer to your specific question You can also visit the
downloads page where the most recent software up-
dates will be available
If you need further assistance please contact your
LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer Support (see section
10 Contacting Customer Support for details)
Manual Updates
LaCie strives to give you the most up-to-date com-
prehensive 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 version of the user manual
wwwlaciecom
91 Troubleshooting ndash Mac Users
Problem Question Answer
Te drive is not recog-nized by the computer Does an icon for the drive appearon the desktop Tere should be an icon for the LaCie drive on the desktop If thedrive does not appear follow the rest of the roubleshooting tips toisolate the problem
Does your computerrsquos configurationmeet the minimum system require-ments for use with this drive
See section 21 System Requirements for more information
Is the driversquos power supply con-nected and turned on
Make sure that the power supply is properly connected (see section32 Connecting the LaCinema Premier to Your Computer) that
the drive has been turned on and that the outlet the power supplyis connected to is working
Did you follow the correct installa-tion steps for the specific interfaceand operating system
Review the installation steps in section 32 Connecting the LaCin-ema Premier to Your Computer
Are both ends of the USB cablesecurely attached
Only use a USB cable provided by LaCie Check both ends of theUSB cable to make sure they are fully seated in their respectiveports ry disconnecting the cables waiting 10 seconds and then
reconnecting them If the drive is still not recognized restart yourcomputer and try again
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Problem Question Answer
Te drive is not recog-nized by the computer
Is there a conflict with other devicedrivers or extensions
Contact LaCie echnical Support for help
Has the drive been formatted Make sure that the drive has been formatted properly Please seesection 7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier for more details
Does your computerrsquos operatingsystem support the file system
Check your computerrsquos documentation and see section7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier for more information
Error messages underMac OS 10x
Did you get an ldquoError ndash50rdquo message while copying to a FA 32 (MS-DOS) volume
When copying files or folders from Mac OS 10x to a FA 32 volume file names with certain characters cannot be copied Tesecharacters include but are not limited to lt gt Check your files and folders to ensure that these types of charactersare not being used
Te drive is not run-ning noticeably faster when connected via
Hi-Speed USB 20
Are you operating in Mac OS 9x Apple does not support the Hi-Speed USB 20 standard underMac OS 9x You will be limited to the slower transfer rates of theoriginal USB standard For more information please see section
84 Optimizing Data ransfers
Is the drive connected to a standardUSB port on your computer
If your drive is connected to a standard USB port this is normal A Hi-Speed USB 20 device can only operate at Hi-Speed USB20 performance levels when it is connected directly to a Hi-SpeedUSB 20 port Otherwise the Hi-Speed USB 20 device will oper-ate at the slower USB transfer rates For more information pleasesee sections 84 Optimizing Data ransfers and 252 USB Cable
Is the drive connected to a
Hi-Speed USB 20 port on yourcomputer
Check to see that the Hi-Speed USB 20 drivers for both your host
bus adapter and device have been installed correctly If in doubtun-install the drivers and re-install them Also make sure that you are connected directly to a Hi-Speed USB 20 port on yourcomputer
Does your computer or operatingsystem support Hi-Speed USB 20
See sections 21 System Requirements and 84 Optimizing Data ransfers for more information
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92 Troubleshooting ndash Windows Users
Problem Question
Answer
Te drive is not recog-nized by the computer
Has the drive been formatted Make sure that the drive has been formatted properly Please seesection 7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier
Does your computerrsquos operatingsystem support the file system
Check your computerrsquos documentation and see section 7 Refor-matting the LaCinema Premier
Is there an icon for the drive in MyComputer
Go into My Computer and look for an icon and drive letter as-signed to the LaCie drive If the drive does not appear follow therest of the roubleshooting tips to isolate the problem
Does your computerrsquos configurationmeet the minimum system require-ments for use with this drive
See section 21 Minimum System Requirements for more infor-mation
Is the driversquos power supply con-
nected and turned on
Make sure that the power supply is properly connected (see section
32 Connecting the LaCinema Premier to Your Computer) thatthe drive has been turned on and that the outlet the power supplyis connected to is working
Did you follow the correct installa-tion steps for the specific interfaceand operating system
Review the installation steps in section 32 Connecting the LaCin-ema Premier to Your Computer
Are both ends of the USB cablesfirmly attached
Check both ends of the USB cable to make sure they are fullyseated in their respective ports ry disconnecting the cables wait-ing 10 seconds and then reconnecting them If the drive is still notrecognized restart your computer and try again
Is there a conflict with other devicedrivers or extensions
Contact LaCie echnical Support for help
Te drive is not run-ning noticeably faster when connected via
Hi-Speed USB 20
Is the drive connected to a standardUSB port on your computer
If your drive is connected to a standard USB port this is normal A Hi-Speed USB 20 device can only operate at Hi-Speed USB20 performance levels when it is connected directly to a Hi-Speed
USB 20 port Otherwise the Hi-Speed USB 20 device will oper-ate at the slower USB transfer rates For more information pleasesee sections 84 Optimizing Data ransfers and 252 USB Cable
Is the drive connected to aHi-Speed USB 20 port on yourcomputer
Check to see that the Hi-Speed USB 20 drivers for both your hostbus adapter and device have been installed correctly If in doubtun-install the drivers and re-install them Also make sure that youare connected directly to a Hi-Speed USB 20 port on your com-puter Te LaCie LaCinema Premier will not work properly whenconnected to a hub
Does your computer or operatingsystem support Hi-Speed USB 20
See sections 21 System Requirements and 84 Optimizing Data ransfers for more information
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93 Troubleshooting ndash TVStereo Connection
Checking the firm- ware version
How do you know which firmware version your LaCie LaCinemaPremier is using
o check which firmware is currently installed on your LaCieLaCinema Premier attach it to your V and use the remote controlto navigate to the Settings menu Te firmware version is displayedin the upper left corner of the Settings menu
How do you get new firmware andhow do you install it
For a detailed explanation please see section 656 Firmware Up-date or go to wwwlaciecom
DivXreg and XviDregcompatibility
When a new version of DivXreg or XviDreg is released will the LaCieLaCinema Premier be able to playthose files too
Provided that the new version complies with the ISO MPEG- 4standard the LaCie LaCinema Premier should be able to play thenew versions
Does the LaCie LaCinema Premiersupport external subtitles withDivXreg files
Yes the LaCie LaCinema Premier does support this functional-ity by using Unicode text files with extensions sub(MicroDVDformat) and smi In order to work correctly use the same file namefor both the video file and subtitle text file and store both of themin the same folder location on your LaCie LaCinema Premier
For example if the file name of the video file is ldquoMovieavirdquo then you will need to re-name the subtitle text as either ldquoMoviesubrdquo orldquoMoviesrtrdquo
Tere is no picturebeing displayed
Are all of the cables connectedcorrectly
Ensure that all of the cables are connected correctly If you areusing the Composite AV cable make sure that the yellow videocable and S-Video connector are not plugged in at the same timeSee section 4 Connecting Te LaCie LaCinema Premier to Your V and Stereo
Te picture is in blackand white or thereis no picture beingdisplayed
Is the LaCie LaCinema PremierrsquosVideo setting correctly set
In the event that there is an error with the Video setting press theTV out button on the remote control until the correct image isdisplayed After the picture is being displayed go into the Settingsmenu and select Video Settings From there you can select the cor-rect settings For more information please see section 653 VideoSettings
Optimizing videoconnections
What connectivity method willproduce the best quality
For optimal quality and performance the best video connection isthe Component AV cable (sold separately) For more informationplease contact your LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer Support
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Tere is no sound when connecting the
LaCie LaCinemaPremier to a digitalstereo
Have the Audio Settings beenadjusted
When using the AV cable to connect the LaCie LaCinema Pre-mier to a V go into the Settings menu and select Audio Settings
From this menu you will need to select the Analog option insteadof Digital
Viewing photos Does it take several seconds to loada picture
Depending on file size photos may take several seconds to loadproperly Reducing the photorsquos resolution will reduce the file size as well and allow the file to load faster
ldquoEmpty Folderrdquo mes-sage appears
Are there compatible files in theappropriate folder
If you know that there are compatible files in the folder and theyare not being displayed move the power switch on the back ofthe LaCinema Premier to the OFF position wait several secondsand then turn the LaCinema Premier on Your files should now bedisplayed
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Read the User Manual and review the roubleshoot-1
ing section
ry to isolate the problem If possible make the drive2
the only external device connected to your computer
and make sure that all of the cables are correctly andsecurely attached
If you have asked yourself all of the pertinent ques-
tions in the troubleshooting checklist and you still canrsquot
get your LaCie drive to work properly contact us using
the contacts on page 45 Before contacting us make sure
that you are in f ront of your computer and that you have
the following information on hand
Te serial number of your LaCie LaCinema
PremierOperating system and version
Computer brand and model
Amount of memory installed on your computer
Names of any other devices installed on your
computer including CDDVD burners
Information to Include in Email Correspondence
Information Where to Find Information
1 LaCie LaCinema Premier serial number Located on a sticker at the back of drive or on the original packaging
2 LaCie LaCinema Premier file format Windows users Right click the LaCinema Premier icon and select
Properties
Mac users Select the LaCinema Premier icon on the desktop andpress Command + I
3 MacintoshPC model
Windows users Right click My Computer and select Propertiesgt General
Mac users Click on the Apple icon in the menu bar and select
About This Mac
4 Operating system version
5 Processor speed
6 Computer memory
7 Firmware version Attach the LaCinema to your V and use the remote control tonavigate to the Settings menu Te firmware version is displayed in theupper left corner of the Settings menu
8 Te brands and models of other internal and externalperipherals installed on your computer
Windows users Right click My Computer and select Propertiesgt Hardware
Mac users Click on the Apple icon in the finder bar and select About This Mac Select More Info Te Apple System Profiler will launch and will list your internal and external peripherals
10 Contacting Customer Support
Before Contacting Customer Support
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LaCie Asia Singapore and Hong KongContact us athttpwwwlaciecomasiacontact
LaCie AustraliaContact us athttpwwwlaciecomaucontact
LaCie BelgiumContact us athttpwwwlaciecombecontact (Franccedilais)
LaCie CanadaContact us athttpwwwlaciecomcaencontact (English)
LaCie Denmark Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomdkcontact
LaCie FinlandContact us athttpwwwlaciecomficontact
LaCie FranceContact us athttpwwwlaciecomfrcontact
LaCie Germany Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomdecontact
LaCie Italy Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomitcontact
LaCie JapanContact us athttpwwwlaciecomjpcontact
LaCie NetherlandsContact us athttpwwwlaciecomnlcontact
LaCie Norway Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomnocontact
LaCie SpainContact us athttpwwwlaciecomescontact
LaCie SwedenContact us athttpwwwlaciecomsecontact
LaCie SwitzerlandContact us athttpwwwlaciecomchfrcontact (Franccedilais)
LaCie United KingdomContact us athttpwwwlaciecomukcontact
LaCie IrelandContact us athttpwwwlaciecomiecontact
LaCie USAContact us athttpwwwlaciecomcontact
LaCie InternationalContact us athttpwwwlaciecomintlcontact
101 LaCie Technical Support Contacts
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Warranty Information
LaCie warrants your drive against any defect in ma-
terial and workmanship under normal use for the peri-
od designated on your warranty certificate In the event
this product is found to be defective within the warranty
period LaCie will at its option repair or replace the
defective drive
Tis warranty is void if
Te drive was operatedstored in abnormal use or
maintenance conditions
Te drive is repaired modified or altered unless such
repair modification or alteration is expressly autho-
rized in writing by LaCie
Te drive was subjected to abuse neglect lightning
strike electrical fault improper packaging or acci-
dent
Te drive was installed improperly
Te serial number of the drive is defaced or missing
Te broken part is a replacement part such as a pick-
up tray etc
Te 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 interrup-
tions
Any loss corruption or destruction of data while us-
ing 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
o obtain warranty service call LaCie echni-
cal Support You will be asked to provide your LaCie
productrsquos 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 pack-
aged in their original box and shipped with postage pre-
paid
IMPORTANT INFO Register online for free
technical support wwwlaciecomregister
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480p ndash Also known as 480 progressive this is a form
of standard-definition digital television (SDV) which
is similiar to VGA computer displays A DVDrsquos resolu-
tion 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
720p ndash Also known as 720 progressive this is one
of two formats designated as a high-definition digital
television (HDV) ASC DV standard Tis tech-
nology uses progressive scanning and is comprised of
720 vertical pixels by 1280 horizontal pixels
1080i ndash Also known as 1080 interlaced this is the
second of two formats designated as a high-definition
digital television (HDV) ASC DV standard Tis
technology uses interlaced scanning and is comprised
of 1080 vertical pixels by 1920 horizontal pixels
AC3 (Audio Coding 3) ndash Tis is an advanced audio
compression technology that allows encoding of six
separate channels at a bit rate of 448kbitss
AVI (Audio Video Interleave) ndash A file format that can
contain audiovideo compressed standards using differ-
ent combinations of codecs (eg DivXreg video file and
a WMA audio file) DivXreg ndash A video codec devel-
oped from the new MPEG-4 compression standard
which allows for compressiondecompression of videos
into a specified format Te DivXreg codec can play
movies using any DivXreg-enabled player such as theLaCie LaCinema Premier DivXreg movies offer better
compression and higher quality than standard MPEG
movies
DTS ndash Digital sound technology which provides the
technology for virtually all movie soundtracks
Firmware ndash Permanent or semi-permanent instruc-
tions and data programmed directly into the circuitry
of a programmable read-only memory or an electroni-
cally-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
ID3 Tag ndash An embedded tag in MP3 files that com-
municates a songrsquos title artist and album Tese tags
can be edited
MPEG (Motion Picture Experts Group) ndash Teseare the developers of the MPEG-1 (VideoCDs)
MPEG-2 (DVDs and SuperVCDs) and MPEG-4
(DivXreg WMV) video compression standards Te
MPEG group is also responsible for the development
of the MP3 and AAC audio compression standards
NTSC (National Television Standards Commit-
tee) ndash Tis group is responsible for the development ofa set of protocols used for transmission and reception
of V broadcasts in the United States An NSC im-
age has 525 horizontal lines per frame which are inter-
laced from left to right top to bottom NSC signals
are not directly compatible with computer systems
PAL (Phase Alternation Line) ndash Tis is the analog
V display commonly used in Europe Te PAL imagehas 625 horizontal lines per frame and the color defi-
nition differs slightly from the NSC standard
VOB (Video OBjects) ndash Te format in which DVD
movies are stored Within each VOB file a number of
videoaudiosubpicture streams are stored Subpicture
streams refer to the subtitles on DVDs and other VOB
files Tese subtitles are video streams that overlay the
main picture stream and can be turned on or off
WMA (Windows Media Audio) ndash An audio format
developed by Microsoftreg for audio streaming and com-
pression
XviD ndash A video codec very similiar to DivXreg based
on the MPEG-4 compression standard Tis an open-
source video codec that is currently being developedaround the world Te XviD codec can play movies
using any XviD-enabled player such as the LaCie
LaCinema Premier
Glossary
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1 Introduction
Congratulations on the purchase of your new LaCie
LaCinema Premier Te high-capacity portable LaCie
LaCinema Premier plugs directly into a wide array of
audiovisual equipment for instant playback of stored
home movies music or photos And with high-quality
video and DS quality audio therersquos no compromise onperformance
o get started use your Mac or PC to transfer your
movies music and photos to the LaCie LaCinema Pre-
mier Ten simply connect the LaCie LaCinema Pre-
mier to your V and use the included remote to eas-
ily navigate through the menus to listen to music view
photos or watch movies Te LaCie LaCinema Premier allows you to choose
from MPEG-1 MPEG-2 (AVI VOB IFO ISO)
and MPEG-4 (AVI DivXreg XviD) video formats for
easy playback And the LaCie LaCinema Premier of-
fers several different connectivity options NSCPAL
composite and S-Video SCAR and component video
(yPbPr)
Your LaCie LaCinema Premier Capabilities
Connect directly to your V for instant playback of
movies music or photos
Connect directly to your computer to store archive or
backup your multi-media files and data
Ideal for delivering rough cuts to clients for review
Entertainment center for exhibitions and promotions
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2 About Your LaCie LaCinema Premier
21 System Requirements
Windows Users
500MHz Intel Pentium II processor or later
Windows 2000 XP or Vista
256MB RAM minimum
USB interface port
Internet connection (for downloading updates)
Mac Users
G4 or later or Intel Core Duo
Mac OS X
256MB RAM minimum
USB interface port
Internet connection (for downloading updates)
Supported AudioVideoFile Formats ndash All Users
Video Photo Audio
Supported Video File Formats
MPEG-1
MPEG-2 (AVI ISO IFO VOB)
MPEG-4 (AVI DivX 311 4x and
5x XviD)
Supported subtitle format SUB
SR SMI
Supported Photo File Formats
JPEG (up to 8MP)
BMP
PNG
Supported Audio File Formats
WMA
MP3
MPEG-4 (AAC)
AC3
OGG
Supported Video Outputs
Composite video NSCPAL S-Video ndash Composite RCA S-Video
mini-din
Component video Analog yPbPr (progressive or interlaced scalable up to
1920x1080i or 1280x720p) ndash RGB Color Component Video 3 RCA
Supported Audio Outputs
Dual Stereo analog audio (left
and right)
Optical or coaxial SPDIF
Mac OS DVD Video function is supported via VOB IFO (Video_S folder) DVD ISO file size cannot exceed
more than 4GB FA32 MS-DOS file system does not support files size higher than 4GB Do not try to format inHFS+ file system as it is not supported in V mode
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22 Box Content
Your LaCie LaCinema Premier box should contain
the following
IMPORTANT INFO Please save your pack-
aging In the event that the drive should need to
be repaired or serviced it must be returned in its
original packaging
3
1 2
1 LaCie LaCinema Premier
2 Remote control
3 Composite videostereo cable
4 Hi-Speed USB 20 cable
5 External power supply and power cord
6 Utilities CD-ROM
7 Quick Install Guide
8 Batteries
6
4
Quick Install Guide
LaCie LaCinema Premier multimediahard drive 7 8
5
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23 Languages
IMPORTANT INFO Tese languages require
an additional font If you intend to use these lan-
guages please contact your LaCie reseller or con-
tact LaCie Customer Support
Supported Languages
English
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Spanish
Portuguese
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24 Views of the LaCinema Premier
241 Front View
1 Infrared receiver ndash Receives the infrared sig-
nal from the remote control Make sure the re-
ceiver is not obstructed
2 Play LED ndash Illuminates when the LaCinema
Premier is playing a file
3 Power LED ndash Iluminates when the LaCinema
Premier is powered on
4 Hard Drive LED ndash Illuminates when the hard
drive is accessing data
5 Power Button ndash Push to turn the LaCinema
Premier on or off
6 Control Buttons
MENU ndash Press to return to main menu
OK ndash Press to confirm a selection
(stop) ndash Stops playback
(play) ndash Starts playback
7 NavigationControl Buttons
ndash Move up in a menu
ndash Move down in a menu
ndash Move left in a menu rewind during movie
playback
ndash Move right in a menu fast forward duringmovie playback
3
4
5
6
2
1
7
C C P 12
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242 Rear View
USB 20
DC 12V
L
Y
Pb
PrR
COAXIAL
VIDEO S-VIDEO
OPTICAL
EXTIR
1
1 Ventilation Opening ndash Te fan blows air
through this opening Do not block
2 Optical Audio ndash Connect optical cable to your
amplifier for digital surround sound feature of
DVD video
3 S-video ndash Connect to S-Video connector on
your V (sold separately)
4 Component Video ndash Highest video quality
connection (cable sold separately) Allows up-
scaling up to 1080i
Y (green)
Pb (blue)
Pr (red)
5 External Infrared ndash Connect cable (sold sepa-
rately) to move infrared reciever to another loca-
tion
6 12V DC Power Connection
7 USB 20 Port ndash Connect the supplied USB ca-ble to transfer files f rom your computer
8 Composite (Analog) Audio ndash Left (white)
and right (red)
9 Coaxial ndash Connect coaxial cable to your ampli-
fier for digital surround sound feature of DVD
video
10 Composite Video ndash For use with composite
video connections Do not connect composite
video and S-video simultaneously
2
3
9
10
5
6
7
4
8
L Ci L Ci P i 13
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25 Cables and Connectors
251 AV (AudioVideo) Cables
Te AV cables provide the audio and video signals to
your stereo and V Te LaCie LaCinema Premier sup-
ports the AV standards shown below
1 Composite videostereo audio ndash Tis is the
most standard video connection as well as left
(white) and right (red) stereo audio inputs
2 S-Video ndash Tis is a higher quality video connec-
tion method for connecting the LaCinema Pre-
mier to Vs (sold separately) with an S-video
connection
3 Component video ndash Tis is the video connec-
tion method for connecting the LaCinema Pre-
mier to HDVs and higher-end Vs (sold sepa-
rately)
4 Coaxial (A) or Optical (B) ndash Tis is the digital
audio connector used to enable surround sound
and connects to the digital input of your Dolby
Digital or DS home theatre AV receiver (sold
separately)
TECHNICAL NOTE If the AV cable includ-
ed with your LaCie LaCinema Premier does not
match the connections on your audiovideo equip-
ment please contact your LaCie reseller or LaCieCustomer Support for information on additional
cables (sold separately)
1 2
3 4
A B
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USB is a serial inputoutput technology for connect-ing peripheral devices to a computer or to each other
Hi-Speed USB 20 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 CDDVD drives and digital cameras
USB 20 Cables
Your LaCie drive is shipped with a Hi-Speed USB
20 cable to ensure maximum data transfer performance
when connected to a Hi-Speed USB 20 port Te cable
will also work when connected to a USB port but drive
performance will be limited to USB 11 transfer rates
USB 20 Cable and Cable End
252 USB Cable
TECHNICAL NOTE o achieve Hi-Speed
USB 20 data transfer rates you need to be con-
nected to a Hi-Speed USB 20 host interface
Otherwise transfer rates will be limited to USB
11 speeds
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3 Uploading Multimedia Files
31 Connecting the LaCinema Premier to Your Computer
Connect the power supply cable to the power supply1
port on the back of the LaCie LaCinema Premier
and to a grounded power outlet (Fig 31-A)
urn on the LaCinema Premier by pushing the pow-2
er button on the f ront of the drive (Fig 31-B)
Connect the Hi-Speed USB 20 cable into the3
Hi-Speed USB 20 port on the back of the LaCie
LaCinema Premier Connect the other end of the
Hi-Speed USB 20 cable into an available USB port
on your computer (Fig 31-C)
Te LaCinema Premier icon will appear on your4
computer (on the desktop for Mac users and in the
My Computer folder for Windows users) after a
few seconds
Proceed to section 32 ransferring Files to the
LaCinema Premier
Figure 31-A
Figure 31-B
Power button
Figure 31-C
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32 Transferring Files to the LaCinema Premier
When the LaCie LaCinema Premier is recognized
by your computer you can start adding your music pho-
tos and videos o add files simply drag and drop the
appropriate files and folders Organize folders any way
you want
o remove files from their folders simply drag themto the rash or the Recycle Bin
IMPORTANT INFO If you want to remove
files from the LaCie LaCinema Premier you must
empty the rash or Recycle Bin after placing the
files there Otherwise the files will still have a ref-
erence and occupy hard drive space
321 Uploading Multimedia Files
322 Data File Storage
You can also use your LaCie LaCinema Premier
to store standard data files Just create a separate folder
(such as ldquoBackuprdquo) on the drive for storage and simplydrag and drop files into it
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External USB devices feature ldquoplug amp playrdquo connec-
tivity which means that your drive can be connected and
disconnected while the computer is running o prevent
failures however it is important to follow these steps
when disconnecting your LaCie hard drive
Mac Users
Drag the LaCinema Premier drive icon to the1
trash (Te 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 desktop2
the drive can be disconnected
Windows Users
From the1 System Tray (located in the lower
right-hand side of your screen) click the Eject
icon (a small green arrow over a hardware im-
age)
A message will appear listing the devices the2
Eject icon controls (it should say ldquoSafely re-
moverdquo) Click on the LaCie hard drive in this
prompt
Tis message will appear ldquoSafe to Remove3
Hardwarerdquo (or similar) It is now safe to discon-
nect the device
33 Disconnecting Your LaCie LaCinema Premier
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p g
4 Connecting the LaCinema Premier to Your TV and Stereo
Te LaCie LaCinema Premier can be connected to
your television only or to your television and to your
stereo
Connect the external power supply to the LaCinema1
Premier and to a grounded electrical outlet (Fig 41-
A)
urn on the LaCinema Premier by pushing the pow-2
er button on the f ront of the drive (Fig 41-B)
41 Power Connection
Figure 41-A
Figure 41-B
Power button
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IMPORTANT INFO Te LaCie LaCinema
Premier cannot be connected to a V and com-
puter at the same time
TECHNICAL NOTE When using the Com-
posite AV cable use either the S-Video connec-
tor or the yellow Composite RCA jack Do not
use both You will not receive a signal if both the
S-Video connector and the yellow Composite
RCA jack are plugged in at the same time
To connect the LaCinema Premier to TV via a stereo audio and composite video cable power on the
LaCinema Premier as described in section 41 and follow the diagram below
Figure 421
421 Composite Video
42 AudioVideo Connection
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To connect the LaCinema Premier to a TV via component video power on the LaCinema Premier as de-scribed in section 41 and follow the diagram below
COMPONENT
Y PrPb
Component Cable
USB 20
DC 12V
L
Y
Pb
PrR
COAXIAL
VIDEO S-VIDEO
OPTICAL
EXTIR
Figure 422
422 Component Video
IMPORTANT INFO Do not connect com-
posite video (yellow) when using the component
video connections
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To connect the LaCinema Premier to a Digital Dolby DTS decoder amplifier via a coaxial or opti-cal cable power on the LaCinema Premier as described in section 41 connect video cables and follow the diagram
below
IMPORTANT INFO Make sure that you have
enabled Digital Audio in the setup menu instead
of the default analog audio See section 651
USB 20
DC 12V
L
Y
Pb
PrR
COAXIAL
VIDEO S-VIDEO
OPTICAL
EXTIR
COAXIAL
OPTICAL
Optical
Coaxial
OR
Figure 423
423 Optical or Coaxial Audio Connection
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5 LaCie LaCinema Premier Remote Control
Some of the buttons of the remote control have dif-
ferent functions or no function at all depending on the
type of file you are viewing Tis chapter discusses the
button functions for each type of file (movies photos
and music) and battery installation
51 Battery Installation
Te remote control uses two AAA batteries Te
batteries are not pre-installed so you will need to install
them before you can use the remote control
To install the batteries
Remove the battery compartment cover1
Load the batteries onto the battery compartment2
Position the batteries so that the ldquo+rdquo symbols on the
batteries face the same direction as the ldquo+rdquo symbols
on the battery compartment
Slide the battery compartment cover back into the3
remote
IMPORTANT INFO If you will not be using
the remote control for an extended period of time
we recommend that you remove the batteries
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Te LaCie LaCinema Premierrsquos remote control al-
lows you to control the LaCie LaCinema Premier while
its connected to your V or home theatre center Te
four following sections illustrate the functionality of the
remote control based on the operation being used
52 Remote Control Key Index
521 Functions of Basic Buttons
1
4
9
11
17
19
21
25
5
12
26
22
3
7
10
14
18
20
24
28
6
8
13
27
23
2
15
16
Button Function
1 ndash Power Power the LaCinema Premier onoff
2 ndash Setup Enter setup menu
3 ndash Mute urn off sound
4 ndash Movie Press during movie playback to playall movies in same folder sequentially
5 ndash MusicPress during music playback to play
all music in same folder sequentially
6 ndash Photo
7 ndash File
13 ndash Stop Stops playback
14 ndash ReturnReturn to main menu (does not work
during movie playback)
15 ndash Directionbuttons
UpDown buttons ( )
Menu screen - move up and down
LeftRight buttons ( )Menu screen ndash move left and right
During movie playback ndash adjusts
playback speed (-32x to +32x)
28 ndash V out
o change V Out (does not work
when playing a file)
Cycles through NSC Composite
gt PAL Composite gt HDV480p
Component gt HDV720p Compo-
nent gt HDV1080i Component
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522 Buttons for Video Playback
Button Function4 ndash Movie o play all movies in same folder sequentially press this key while playing a movie
5 ndash Music o select audio in case that a playing file has multi-audio
8 ndash Number keys Use with GOO button to go directly to a file
9 ndash GOO Use with number keys to go directly to a file
10 ndash INFO 1st press ndash Shows information on current file
2nd press ndash Shows current playing time
12 ndash PlayPause Plays or pauses the current file
15 ndash Direction buttons Menu screen
Move up down left right
During playback
Leftright ndash rewindfast forward (-32x to +32x)
16 ndash OK Confirms a selection17 ndash Volume Controls volume level
18 ndash Page +- Moves to the next or previous file
19 ndash RewindFast Forward Rewindfast forward (-32 16 8 4 2 ~ +2 4 8 16 32x)
20 ndash Sync Controls subtitle synchronization (-100S ~ +100S)
21- Zoom Changes screen size during movie playback (3 levels)
o control screen size lsquoZoom Onrsquo+ + OK
Pan amp Scan model lsquoPan amp Scanrsquo + OK
o return to default screen size lsquoZoom Defaultrsquo + OK
22- Scroll Moves whole screen up down left right lsquoScroll Onrsquo + + OK
23 - Subtitle Controls position size ON and OFF of subtitle (6 levels)
Off lsquoSubtitle Offrsquo + OK
Position lsquoSubtitle positionrsquo + + OK
Size(Small) lsquoSubtitle smallrsquo + OK
Size(Large) lsquoSubtitle largersquo + OK
Multi subtitle lsquoSubtitle 1rsquo + OK or lsquoSubtitle 2rsquo + OK
24 - Picture o control brightness contrast saturation (Standard=32)
Brightness Brightness 32 + + OK
Contrast Contrast 32 + + OK
Saturation Saturation 32 + + OK
27 - Bookmark Starts playback f rom a specific bookmarked position
Press Bookmark button during playback to bookmark the current position
Press Bookmark button in Main Menu to start playback from bookmarked position
1
4
9
11
17
19
21
25
5
12
26
22
3
7
10
14
18
20
24
28
6
8
13
27
23
2
15
16
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Button Function5 ndash Music o select audio in case that a playing file has multi-audio
8 ndash Number keys o move to or select a chapter
9 ndash GOO o go directly to a chapter GOO + + numeric button + OK
10 ndash INFO 1st press ndash Shows information on current file
2nd press ndash Shows current playing time
11 ndash Angle Changes viewing angle for DVDs with angle information
12 - PlayPause Plays or pauses the movie
13 - Stop Stops playback
15 ndash Direction buttons Menu screen
Move up down left right
During playback
Leftright ndash rewindfast forward (-32x to +32x)
16 ndash OK Confirms a selection
17 ndash Volume Controls volume level
18 ndash Page +- Moves to the next or previous file
19 ndash RewindFast Forward Rewindfast forward (-32 16 8 4 2 ~ +2 4 8 16 32x)
20 ndash Sync Controls subtitle synchronization (-100S ~ +100S)
21- Zoom Changes screen size during DVD playback (3 levels)
o control screen size lsquoZoom Onrsquo+ + OKPan amp Scan model lsquoPan amp Scanrsquo + OK
o return to default screen size lsquoZoom Defaultrsquo + OK
22- Scroll Moves whole screen up down left right lsquoScroll Onrsquo + + OK
23 - Subtitle Selects subtitle during DVD playback lsquoSubtitlersquo (1 or 2) + OK
24 - Picture o control brightness contrast saturation (Standard=32)
Brightness Brightness 32 + + OK
Contrast Contrast 32 + + OK
Saturation Saturation 32 + + OK
25 - Menu Go to DVD menu
26 - itle Shows DVD title
27 - Bookmark Starts playback f rom a specific bookmarked position
Press Bookmark button during playback to bookmark the current position
Press Bookmark button in Main Menu to start playback f rom bookmarked position
523 Buttons for DVD Playback
1
4
9
11
17
19
21
25
5
12
26
22
3
7
10
14
18
20
24
28
6
8
13
27
23
2
15
16
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Button Function5 ndash Music Selects playback mode (one file repeat folder etc)
12 ndash PlayPause Plays or pauses the current file
13 ndash Stop Stops playback
15 ndash Direction buttons Menu screen
Move up down left right
During playback
Leftright ndash seeks backwardforward in 15-second increments
16 - OK Confirms a selection
17 - Volume Controls volume level
18 ndash Page +- Moves to the next or previous file
19 ndash RewindFast Forward Seeks backwardforward in 15-second increments
524 Buttons for Music Playback
Button Function
5 ndash Music Changes the BGM (Background Music) mode
6 ndash Photo Sets the current (ldquoplayingrdquo) photo as the background
13 ndash Stop Stops playback
15 ndash Direction buttons Menu screen
Move up down left right
In Zoom mode
Enlarges or reduces screen (100 - 300)
During picture playback
Left or right rotates picture by 90 degrees
16 - OK Confirms a selection
17 - Volume Controls volume level18 ndash Page +- Moves to the next or previous file
21 - Zoom Controls picture size
22 - Scroll Moves Up Down Left Right in playing a Zoomed picture
Zoom in on a picture + lsquoScroll onrsquo + + SCROLL
24 - Picture o control brightness contrast saturation (Standard=32)
Brightness Brightness 32 + + OK
Contrast Contrast 32 + + OKSaturation Saturation 32 + + OK
525 Buttons for Photo Playback
1
4
9
11
17
19
21
25
5
12
26
22
3
7
10
14
18
20
24
28
6
8
13
27
23
2
15
16
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Te following sections provide an overview of the
different menu options of the LaCie LaCinema Premier
while it is connected to your V
When you first power on the LaCie LaCinema Pre-
mier the Main Menu appears From this menu you can
choose from five different menus
Movies
Music
Photos
Browser
Setup
You can scroll through the menus using the naviga-
tion buttons o confirm your choice and enter a menu
press the OK button Fig 61
Tis menu will display all of the ldquomovierdquo files that
you have uploaded to your LaCie LaCinema Premier
You can scroll through the list of movies using the
and buttons o confirm your choice press the OK
button
Only files recognized as movie files will be displayed
Music and photo files will not be displayed o view all
file types select the Browser menu
6 Playing Multimedia Files and Settings
61 Main Menu
62 Movies Menu
Fig 62
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Fig 63
Fig 64-A
Tis menu will display all of the music files that you
have uploaded to your LaCie LaCinema Premier You
can scroll through the music list using the and but-
tons o confirm your choice press the OK button
Only files recognized as music files will be displayed
Movie and photo files will not be displayed o view all
file types select the Browser menu
Tis menu will display all of the photo files you have
uploaded to your LaCie LaCinema Premier You can
scroll through the list of pictures by using the and
buttons o confirm your choice press the OK button
Only files recognized as photo files will be displayed
Music and movie files will not be displayed o view all
file types select the Browser menu
Background Music
o play music while viewing photos
Connect the LaCie LaCinema Premier to your com-1
puter and copy music files into the ldquoBGMrdquo folder If
a BGM folder does not already exist create a folder
and name it ldquobgmrdquo or ldquoBGMrdquo When playing photo files on your V press the2
[MUSIC] button Tis will start BGM mode (Fig
64-B ldquoBGM ONrdquo) and music files in the ldquoBGMrdquo
folder are played
o exit BGM mode press the [MUSIC] button3
again (Fig 64-B ldquoBGM OFFrdquo)
63 Music Menu
64 Photos Menu
Fig 64-B
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Fig 65
Te LaCie LaCinema Premier Settings menu will
help you to properly configure and customize your de-
vice Scroll through the Set Up menu using the but-
tons o display the available options of a setup category
press the button o confirm your choice press the
OK button o save your settings press the Return but-
ton
Fig 651
Analog ndash Select Analog if your LaCie LaCinema
Premier is connected to a standard V set or stereo with
the red and white analog audio connectors
Digital ndash Select Digital if your LaCie LaCinema
Premier is connected to a DS or Dolby digital audio
system with the optical or coaxial connector
65 Setup Menu
651 Audio Out
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Fig 652
NTSC CSVhs (NTSC Composite S-Video) V method in America Korea Japan
PAL CSVhs (PAL Composite S-Video)
V method in European countries
HDTV480p ndash Component(YpbPr) Out
Tis is for HD V that supports this connection
HDTV720p ndash Component(YpbPr) Out
Tis is for HD V that supports this connection
HDTV1080i
Tis is for HDV that supports this connection
652 TV Mode
4 3 Letterbox
Select this option when using a standard 43 V
When you play a widescreen (letterbox) movie there
will be margins on the upper and lower sides of the
screen
4 3 Pan amp Scan
Select this option when using a standard 43 V Te
picture will be adjusted to the height of the screen
16 9 Wide
Select this option when using a widescreen 169
V
653 TV Type
Fig 653
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Fig 654
Slideshow Delay TimeSet interval between slide changes from 5 seconds
to 60 seconds
Slideshow Effect
Fade ndash Current picture fades out and next picture
is fades in
Off ndash No transition effect between pictures
Subtitle Color
Set color of subtitles to white yellow or green
Subtitle Font Size and Subtitles Off
Large ndash Subtitle size is set as large
Small ndash Subtitle size is set as smallOff ndash No subtitles displayed
Language Selection
Change the system language to English French
Italian German or Spanish
Select Eastern Europe to show system language in
English and with subtitles in East European languages
Auto RunFile ndash Plays the selected song only
File (Repeat) ndash Plays back the selected song repeat-
edly
Folder ndash Plays back all files in the selected folder in
sequence
Shuffle ndash Plays back all files in the selected folder
randomlyMy Music ndash Without V all music files in the lsquomy-
musicrsquo folder are played back automatically after booting
up again
Osd Background
Default ndash Use the original background
Factory Reset
Select On to reset the LaCie LaCinema Premier to
all default factory values
654 Other Settings
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Te LaCie LaCinema Premier allows you to updatethe firmware of the device by reading firmware binary
codes which are located in the update folder
To update the firmware
Go to wwwlaciecomsupport and click on the1
Downloads link
Select the most recent LaCinema Premier firmware2
download Connect your LaCinema Premier to yourcomputer Drag the firmware file you just download-
ed into the Update folder on the LaCinema Premier
Disconnect the LaCinema Premier from your com-
puter and connect it to your V
Go to Browser view from the main menu3
Select the Update folder and press the4 OK button
to open it
Select lsquolacieLaCinema Premierfwbinrsquo file and press5
the OK button Te firmware update will begin
When the firmware update is completed at 1006
and shows ldquoPower Off Player helliprdquo (Fig 655) power
off LaCie LaCinema Premier by disconnecting the
AC adapter jack on the back of the product
Reconnect the power jack and power on the LaCie7
LaCinema Premier to restart the product using the
new firmware
CAUTION Never turn off the LaCie LaCin-
ema Premier during the Firmware Update process
Doing so may damage your device If for any rea-
son the procedure fails (eg a power failure during
the update) you may not be able to use your LaCie
LaCinema Premier Please contact your reseller or
LaCie Customer Support for more information
655 Firmware Update
Fig 655
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What is Formatting
When a disk is formatted the following things oc-
cur the operating system erases all of the bookkeeping
information on the disk tests the disk to make sure thatall of the sectors are reliable marks bad sectors (ie
those that are scratched) and creates internal address
tables that it later uses to locate information Te LaCie
Setup Assistant formatted your drive for you automati-
cally the first time you used it o reformat your drive
follow the instructions in this section
Use NTFS if
you will be using the drive only with Windows
2000 or Windows XP (performance will generally
be greater when compared to FA 32) Tis file
system is compatible in read only mode with Mac
OS 103 and higher Maximum single file size isnot limited
Use FAT 32 (MS-DOS) if
you will be using your drive with both Win-
dows and Mac OS 9x or 10x or sharing the drive
between Windows 2000 XP or Vista and 98 SE
Maximum single file size is 4GB
Once yoursquove connected your LaCinema Premier and
it is recognized by your operating system (ie Windows
2000 XP Vista or Mac OS X) you may need to refor-
mat its hard drive particularly if you will be transferring
files larger than 4GB to the LaCinema Premier Te
following information will help you determine the best
format for your system configuration
IMPORTANT INFO Reformatting will erase
everything from the hard drive If you have infor-
mation that you want to protect or continue to use
back up this information before reformatting
File System Formats
Tere are two different file system format categories
NFS and FA 32 (MS-DOS) See the table below
for more information
7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier
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71 Formatting for Windows Users
Te process of formatting a drive on a computer
running Windows 2000 Windows XP or Windows
Vista consists of two steps (1) installing a signature on
the drive and (2) formatting the drive Tese steps will
erase anything that is on the disk
Connect the drive to the computer via the interface1
port
Right-click2 My Computer and select Manage
From the ldquoComputer Managementrdquo window select3
Disk Management (located below the Storage
group)
If the ldquoInitialize and Convert Disk Wizardrdquo window4
appears click Cancel Windows will list the hard drives that are installed5
on the system Locate the drive that is represented
by the icon Right-click the icon and select
Initialize
In the box to the right that says6 Unallocated
right-click and select New Partitionhellip
On the first page of the ldquoNew Partition Wizardrdquo7click Next
Fig 71A
Fig 71B
CAUTION Following these steps will erase ev-
erything f rom the hard drive If you have informa-
tion that you want to protect or continue to use
back up this information before performing these
steps
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8 Click Next
9 Click Next
10 Click Next
11 Click Next
12 On the Format Partition window you have the op-
tion of selecting the Quick Format option Tis
allows a much faster format but Disk Management
will not check the drive for errors LaCie recom-
mends that you DO NO select Quick FormatClick Next
IMPORTANT INFO Please refer to section 7
Reformatting the LaCinema Premier for a more
detailed comparison of the various file system for-
mats
13 Click Finish to begin the formatting process
14 Windows Disk Management will format and parti-
tion the disk according to your settings and your
drive will appear in My Computer ready to use
Fig 71C
Fig 71D
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72 Formatting for Mac Users
Formatting Using the Mac OS 10x Disk Utility
Connect the LaCinema Premier to the computer1
and turn on the drive
Select2 Utilities from the Go menu in the Finder
menu bar
In the Utilities folder double-click3 Disk Utility
Te Disk Utility window will open Select the volume4
labeled LaCie Hard Drive from the list of available
hard disks on the left side of the window
Select the5 Erase tab
In the Volume Format section select MS-DOS6
File System and then create a name for the LaCie
LaCinema Premier
Once you have finalized the volume format and7
name click Erase Mac OS 10x will automatically
setup the disk with the partitions and volume format
you selected
Fig 72
IMPORTANT INFO Please refer to section
7 Reormatting the LaCinema Premier for a more
detailed comparison of the various file system for-
CAUTION Following these steps will erase ev-
erything f rom the hard drive If you have informa-
tion that you want to protect or continue to use
back up this information before performing these
steps
CAUTION Only use the Erase tab Do not use
the Partition function Errors may occur
IMPORTANT INFO Only MS DOS
(FA32) file format is supported by LaCinema
Premier drive If you format with any other file
system (Mac OS Extended Mac OS Standard or
UNIX File System) the content will be not visible
when connected to a V
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8 Technical Information
81 ISO Compatibility
82 XviD Compatibility
An ISO file is an image of a DVD disc Tis is a
common format for DOS Windows Mac OS X Linux
and other operating systems Te LaCie LaCinema Pre-
mier can play ISO files ISO files of commercial DVDs will not play back due to encryption
IMPORTANT INFO Te LaCie LaCinema
Premier is not designed intended or may be used
to violate any onersquos copyright or other IP (Intel-
lectual Property) rights Each LaCie LaCinemaPremier user may only use their LaCie LaCin-
ema Premier in conjunction with materials legally
owned or licensed by such user and only to the
extent that such ownership or license rights permit
such use
Te LaCie LaCinema Premier is fully compatible
with the XviD format (an ISO MPEG-4 compliant video codec) and can play any video encoded with this
compression format
83 Subtitle Compatibility
In order for the LaCie LaCinema Premier to displaysubtitles in the MPEG-4 format both the ldquomovieavirdquo
and N ldquomoviesrtrdquo files should be placed in the same
directory Also the subtitle file should be a Unicode
file
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84 Optimizing Data Transfers
Data transfers are the flow of data that accomplish-
es a task usually related to moving data from storage
to computer RAM or between storage devices With
external drives such as the LaCie LaCinema Premier
the data is transferred from the drive to the computer
via the USB interface Te 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
o utilize the enhanced Hi-Speed USB 20 per-
formance your computer must be equipped with a Hi-
Speed USB 20 host bus adapter card (either sold sepa-
rately or integrated by your computerrsquos manufacturer)and the appropriate drivers Tese host bus adapter cards
which include one or more USB ports are shipped with
special Hi-Speed USB 20 drivers that enable the com-
puter to control the card Tese drivers must be installed
in order for USB 20 devices connected to the port to
work at their correct speeds
Computers running Windows 2000 and Windows
XP automatically manage Hi-Speed USB 20 devices
and drivers while Windows 98 SE and Windows Me
will require that drivers be installed before a Hi-Speed
USB 20 device is attached
Mac OS 9x does not support Hi-Speed USB 20
functionality and all Hi-Speed USB 20 devices will
only operate at the original USB specifications Mac OS
1027 and later supports Hi-Speed USB 20 and Mac
OS 10x also supports Hi-Speed USB 20 but you will
have to purchase a third-party PCI or PC Card and ap-
propriate drivers
Contact your LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer
Support for information about Hi-Speed USB 20 PCI
or PC Cards or visit our Web site wwwlaciecom
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9 Troubleshooting
If your LaCie LaCinema Premier is not working
correctly please refer to the following checklist to de-
termine the source of the problem If you have gone
through all of the points on the checklist and your
LaCinema Premier still does not work properly please
check the FAQs that are regularly published on our website ndash
wwwlaciecom One of these FAQs may provide an
answer to your specific question You can also visit the
downloads page where the most recent software up-
dates will be available
If you need further assistance please contact your
LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer Support (see section
10 Contacting Customer Support for details)
Manual Updates
LaCie strives to give you the most up-to-date com-
prehensive 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 version of the user manual
wwwlaciecom
91 Troubleshooting ndash Mac Users
Problem Question Answer
Te drive is not recog-nized by the computer Does an icon for the drive appearon the desktop Tere should be an icon for the LaCie drive on the desktop If thedrive does not appear follow the rest of the roubleshooting tips toisolate the problem
Does your computerrsquos configurationmeet the minimum system require-ments for use with this drive
See section 21 System Requirements for more information
Is the driversquos power supply con-nected and turned on
Make sure that the power supply is properly connected (see section32 Connecting the LaCinema Premier to Your Computer) that
the drive has been turned on and that the outlet the power supplyis connected to is working
Did you follow the correct installa-tion steps for the specific interfaceand operating system
Review the installation steps in section 32 Connecting the LaCin-ema Premier to Your Computer
Are both ends of the USB cablesecurely attached
Only use a USB cable provided by LaCie Check both ends of theUSB cable to make sure they are fully seated in their respectiveports ry disconnecting the cables waiting 10 seconds and then
reconnecting them If the drive is still not recognized restart yourcomputer and try again
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Problem Question Answer
Te drive is not recog-nized by the computer
Is there a conflict with other devicedrivers or extensions
Contact LaCie echnical Support for help
Has the drive been formatted Make sure that the drive has been formatted properly Please seesection 7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier for more details
Does your computerrsquos operatingsystem support the file system
Check your computerrsquos documentation and see section7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier for more information
Error messages underMac OS 10x
Did you get an ldquoError ndash50rdquo message while copying to a FA 32 (MS-DOS) volume
When copying files or folders from Mac OS 10x to a FA 32 volume file names with certain characters cannot be copied Tesecharacters include but are not limited to lt gt Check your files and folders to ensure that these types of charactersare not being used
Te drive is not run-ning noticeably faster when connected via
Hi-Speed USB 20
Are you operating in Mac OS 9x Apple does not support the Hi-Speed USB 20 standard underMac OS 9x You will be limited to the slower transfer rates of theoriginal USB standard For more information please see section
84 Optimizing Data ransfers
Is the drive connected to a standardUSB port on your computer
If your drive is connected to a standard USB port this is normal A Hi-Speed USB 20 device can only operate at Hi-Speed USB20 performance levels when it is connected directly to a Hi-SpeedUSB 20 port Otherwise the Hi-Speed USB 20 device will oper-ate at the slower USB transfer rates For more information pleasesee sections 84 Optimizing Data ransfers and 252 USB Cable
Is the drive connected to a
Hi-Speed USB 20 port on yourcomputer
Check to see that the Hi-Speed USB 20 drivers for both your host
bus adapter and device have been installed correctly If in doubtun-install the drivers and re-install them Also make sure that you are connected directly to a Hi-Speed USB 20 port on yourcomputer
Does your computer or operatingsystem support Hi-Speed USB 20
See sections 21 System Requirements and 84 Optimizing Data ransfers for more information
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92 Troubleshooting ndash Windows Users
Problem Question
Answer
Te drive is not recog-nized by the computer
Has the drive been formatted Make sure that the drive has been formatted properly Please seesection 7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier
Does your computerrsquos operatingsystem support the file system
Check your computerrsquos documentation and see section 7 Refor-matting the LaCinema Premier
Is there an icon for the drive in MyComputer
Go into My Computer and look for an icon and drive letter as-signed to the LaCie drive If the drive does not appear follow therest of the roubleshooting tips to isolate the problem
Does your computerrsquos configurationmeet the minimum system require-ments for use with this drive
See section 21 Minimum System Requirements for more infor-mation
Is the driversquos power supply con-
nected and turned on
Make sure that the power supply is properly connected (see section
32 Connecting the LaCinema Premier to Your Computer) thatthe drive has been turned on and that the outlet the power supplyis connected to is working
Did you follow the correct installa-tion steps for the specific interfaceand operating system
Review the installation steps in section 32 Connecting the LaCin-ema Premier to Your Computer
Are both ends of the USB cablesfirmly attached
Check both ends of the USB cable to make sure they are fullyseated in their respective ports ry disconnecting the cables wait-ing 10 seconds and then reconnecting them If the drive is still notrecognized restart your computer and try again
Is there a conflict with other devicedrivers or extensions
Contact LaCie echnical Support for help
Te drive is not run-ning noticeably faster when connected via
Hi-Speed USB 20
Is the drive connected to a standardUSB port on your computer
If your drive is connected to a standard USB port this is normal A Hi-Speed USB 20 device can only operate at Hi-Speed USB20 performance levels when it is connected directly to a Hi-Speed
USB 20 port Otherwise the Hi-Speed USB 20 device will oper-ate at the slower USB transfer rates For more information pleasesee sections 84 Optimizing Data ransfers and 252 USB Cable
Is the drive connected to aHi-Speed USB 20 port on yourcomputer
Check to see that the Hi-Speed USB 20 drivers for both your hostbus adapter and device have been installed correctly If in doubtun-install the drivers and re-install them Also make sure that youare connected directly to a Hi-Speed USB 20 port on your com-puter Te LaCie LaCinema Premier will not work properly whenconnected to a hub
Does your computer or operatingsystem support Hi-Speed USB 20
See sections 21 System Requirements and 84 Optimizing Data ransfers for more information
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93 Troubleshooting ndash TVStereo Connection
Checking the firm- ware version
How do you know which firmware version your LaCie LaCinemaPremier is using
o check which firmware is currently installed on your LaCieLaCinema Premier attach it to your V and use the remote controlto navigate to the Settings menu Te firmware version is displayedin the upper left corner of the Settings menu
How do you get new firmware andhow do you install it
For a detailed explanation please see section 656 Firmware Up-date or go to wwwlaciecom
DivXreg and XviDregcompatibility
When a new version of DivXreg or XviDreg is released will the LaCieLaCinema Premier be able to playthose files too
Provided that the new version complies with the ISO MPEG- 4standard the LaCie LaCinema Premier should be able to play thenew versions
Does the LaCie LaCinema Premiersupport external subtitles withDivXreg files
Yes the LaCie LaCinema Premier does support this functional-ity by using Unicode text files with extensions sub(MicroDVDformat) and smi In order to work correctly use the same file namefor both the video file and subtitle text file and store both of themin the same folder location on your LaCie LaCinema Premier
For example if the file name of the video file is ldquoMovieavirdquo then you will need to re-name the subtitle text as either ldquoMoviesubrdquo orldquoMoviesrtrdquo
Tere is no picturebeing displayed
Are all of the cables connectedcorrectly
Ensure that all of the cables are connected correctly If you areusing the Composite AV cable make sure that the yellow videocable and S-Video connector are not plugged in at the same timeSee section 4 Connecting Te LaCie LaCinema Premier to Your V and Stereo
Te picture is in blackand white or thereis no picture beingdisplayed
Is the LaCie LaCinema PremierrsquosVideo setting correctly set
In the event that there is an error with the Video setting press theTV out button on the remote control until the correct image isdisplayed After the picture is being displayed go into the Settingsmenu and select Video Settings From there you can select the cor-rect settings For more information please see section 653 VideoSettings
Optimizing videoconnections
What connectivity method willproduce the best quality
For optimal quality and performance the best video connection isthe Component AV cable (sold separately) For more informationplease contact your LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer Support
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Tere is no sound when connecting the
LaCie LaCinemaPremier to a digitalstereo
Have the Audio Settings beenadjusted
When using the AV cable to connect the LaCie LaCinema Pre-mier to a V go into the Settings menu and select Audio Settings
From this menu you will need to select the Analog option insteadof Digital
Viewing photos Does it take several seconds to loada picture
Depending on file size photos may take several seconds to loadproperly Reducing the photorsquos resolution will reduce the file size as well and allow the file to load faster
ldquoEmpty Folderrdquo mes-sage appears
Are there compatible files in theappropriate folder
If you know that there are compatible files in the folder and theyare not being displayed move the power switch on the back ofthe LaCinema Premier to the OFF position wait several secondsand then turn the LaCinema Premier on Your files should now bedisplayed
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Read the User Manual and review the roubleshoot-1
ing section
ry to isolate the problem If possible make the drive2
the only external device connected to your computer
and make sure that all of the cables are correctly andsecurely attached
If you have asked yourself all of the pertinent ques-
tions in the troubleshooting checklist and you still canrsquot
get your LaCie drive to work properly contact us using
the contacts on page 45 Before contacting us make sure
that you are in f ront of your computer and that you have
the following information on hand
Te serial number of your LaCie LaCinema
PremierOperating system and version
Computer brand and model
Amount of memory installed on your computer
Names of any other devices installed on your
computer including CDDVD burners
Information to Include in Email Correspondence
Information Where to Find Information
1 LaCie LaCinema Premier serial number Located on a sticker at the back of drive or on the original packaging
2 LaCie LaCinema Premier file format Windows users Right click the LaCinema Premier icon and select
Properties
Mac users Select the LaCinema Premier icon on the desktop andpress Command + I
3 MacintoshPC model
Windows users Right click My Computer and select Propertiesgt General
Mac users Click on the Apple icon in the menu bar and select
About This Mac
4 Operating system version
5 Processor speed
6 Computer memory
7 Firmware version Attach the LaCinema to your V and use the remote control tonavigate to the Settings menu Te firmware version is displayed in theupper left corner of the Settings menu
8 Te brands and models of other internal and externalperipherals installed on your computer
Windows users Right click My Computer and select Propertiesgt Hardware
Mac users Click on the Apple icon in the finder bar and select About This Mac Select More Info Te Apple System Profiler will launch and will list your internal and external peripherals
10 Contacting Customer Support
Before Contacting Customer Support
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LaCie Asia Singapore and Hong KongContact us athttpwwwlaciecomasiacontact
LaCie AustraliaContact us athttpwwwlaciecomaucontact
LaCie BelgiumContact us athttpwwwlaciecombecontact (Franccedilais)
LaCie CanadaContact us athttpwwwlaciecomcaencontact (English)
LaCie Denmark Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomdkcontact
LaCie FinlandContact us athttpwwwlaciecomficontact
LaCie FranceContact us athttpwwwlaciecomfrcontact
LaCie Germany Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomdecontact
LaCie Italy Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomitcontact
LaCie JapanContact us athttpwwwlaciecomjpcontact
LaCie NetherlandsContact us athttpwwwlaciecomnlcontact
LaCie Norway Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomnocontact
LaCie SpainContact us athttpwwwlaciecomescontact
LaCie SwedenContact us athttpwwwlaciecomsecontact
LaCie SwitzerlandContact us athttpwwwlaciecomchfrcontact (Franccedilais)
LaCie United KingdomContact us athttpwwwlaciecomukcontact
LaCie IrelandContact us athttpwwwlaciecomiecontact
LaCie USAContact us athttpwwwlaciecomcontact
LaCie InternationalContact us athttpwwwlaciecomintlcontact
101 LaCie Technical Support Contacts
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Warranty Information
LaCie warrants your drive against any defect in ma-
terial and workmanship under normal use for the peri-
od designated on your warranty certificate In the event
this product is found to be defective within the warranty
period LaCie will at its option repair or replace the
defective drive
Tis warranty is void if
Te drive was operatedstored in abnormal use or
maintenance conditions
Te drive is repaired modified or altered unless such
repair modification or alteration is expressly autho-
rized in writing by LaCie
Te drive was subjected to abuse neglect lightning
strike electrical fault improper packaging or acci-
dent
Te drive was installed improperly
Te serial number of the drive is defaced or missing
Te broken part is a replacement part such as a pick-
up tray etc
Te 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 interrup-
tions
Any loss corruption or destruction of data while us-
ing 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
o obtain warranty service call LaCie echni-
cal Support You will be asked to provide your LaCie
productrsquos 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 pack-
aged in their original box and shipped with postage pre-
paid
IMPORTANT INFO Register online for free
technical support wwwlaciecomregister
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480p ndash Also known as 480 progressive this is a form
of standard-definition digital television (SDV) which
is similiar to VGA computer displays A DVDrsquos resolu-
tion 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
720p ndash Also known as 720 progressive this is one
of two formats designated as a high-definition digital
television (HDV) ASC DV standard Tis tech-
nology uses progressive scanning and is comprised of
720 vertical pixels by 1280 horizontal pixels
1080i ndash Also known as 1080 interlaced this is the
second of two formats designated as a high-definition
digital television (HDV) ASC DV standard Tis
technology uses interlaced scanning and is comprised
of 1080 vertical pixels by 1920 horizontal pixels
AC3 (Audio Coding 3) ndash Tis is an advanced audio
compression technology that allows encoding of six
separate channels at a bit rate of 448kbitss
AVI (Audio Video Interleave) ndash A file format that can
contain audiovideo compressed standards using differ-
ent combinations of codecs (eg DivXreg video file and
a WMA audio file) DivXreg ndash A video codec devel-
oped from the new MPEG-4 compression standard
which allows for compressiondecompression of videos
into a specified format Te DivXreg codec can play
movies using any DivXreg-enabled player such as theLaCie LaCinema Premier DivXreg movies offer better
compression and higher quality than standard MPEG
movies
DTS ndash Digital sound technology which provides the
technology for virtually all movie soundtracks
Firmware ndash Permanent or semi-permanent instruc-
tions and data programmed directly into the circuitry
of a programmable read-only memory or an electroni-
cally-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
ID3 Tag ndash An embedded tag in MP3 files that com-
municates a songrsquos title artist and album Tese tags
can be edited
MPEG (Motion Picture Experts Group) ndash Teseare the developers of the MPEG-1 (VideoCDs)
MPEG-2 (DVDs and SuperVCDs) and MPEG-4
(DivXreg WMV) video compression standards Te
MPEG group is also responsible for the development
of the MP3 and AAC audio compression standards
NTSC (National Television Standards Commit-
tee) ndash Tis group is responsible for the development ofa set of protocols used for transmission and reception
of V broadcasts in the United States An NSC im-
age has 525 horizontal lines per frame which are inter-
laced from left to right top to bottom NSC signals
are not directly compatible with computer systems
PAL (Phase Alternation Line) ndash Tis is the analog
V display commonly used in Europe Te PAL imagehas 625 horizontal lines per frame and the color defi-
nition differs slightly from the NSC standard
VOB (Video OBjects) ndash Te format in which DVD
movies are stored Within each VOB file a number of
videoaudiosubpicture streams are stored Subpicture
streams refer to the subtitles on DVDs and other VOB
files Tese subtitles are video streams that overlay the
main picture stream and can be turned on or off
WMA (Windows Media Audio) ndash An audio format
developed by Microsoftreg for audio streaming and com-
pression
XviD ndash A video codec very similiar to DivXreg based
on the MPEG-4 compression standard Tis an open-
source video codec that is currently being developedaround the world Te XviD codec can play movies
using any XviD-enabled player such as the LaCie
LaCinema Premier
Glossary
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2 About Your LaCie LaCinema Premier
21 System Requirements
Windows Users
500MHz Intel Pentium II processor or later
Windows 2000 XP or Vista
256MB RAM minimum
USB interface port
Internet connection (for downloading updates)
Mac Users
G4 or later or Intel Core Duo
Mac OS X
256MB RAM minimum
USB interface port
Internet connection (for downloading updates)
Supported AudioVideoFile Formats ndash All Users
Video Photo Audio
Supported Video File Formats
MPEG-1
MPEG-2 (AVI ISO IFO VOB)
MPEG-4 (AVI DivX 311 4x and
5x XviD)
Supported subtitle format SUB
SR SMI
Supported Photo File Formats
JPEG (up to 8MP)
BMP
PNG
Supported Audio File Formats
WMA
MP3
MPEG-4 (AAC)
AC3
OGG
Supported Video Outputs
Composite video NSCPAL S-Video ndash Composite RCA S-Video
mini-din
Component video Analog yPbPr (progressive or interlaced scalable up to
1920x1080i or 1280x720p) ndash RGB Color Component Video 3 RCA
Supported Audio Outputs
Dual Stereo analog audio (left
and right)
Optical or coaxial SPDIF
Mac OS DVD Video function is supported via VOB IFO (Video_S folder) DVD ISO file size cannot exceed
more than 4GB FA32 MS-DOS file system does not support files size higher than 4GB Do not try to format inHFS+ file system as it is not supported in V mode
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22 Box Content
Your LaCie LaCinema Premier box should contain
the following
IMPORTANT INFO Please save your pack-
aging In the event that the drive should need to
be repaired or serviced it must be returned in its
original packaging
3
1 2
1 LaCie LaCinema Premier
2 Remote control
3 Composite videostereo cable
4 Hi-Speed USB 20 cable
5 External power supply and power cord
6 Utilities CD-ROM
7 Quick Install Guide
8 Batteries
6
4
Quick Install Guide
LaCie LaCinema Premier multimediahard drive 7 8
5
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23 Languages
IMPORTANT INFO Tese languages require
an additional font If you intend to use these lan-
guages please contact your LaCie reseller or con-
tact LaCie Customer Support
Supported Languages
English
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Spanish
Portuguese
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24 Views of the LaCinema Premier
241 Front View
1 Infrared receiver ndash Receives the infrared sig-
nal from the remote control Make sure the re-
ceiver is not obstructed
2 Play LED ndash Illuminates when the LaCinema
Premier is playing a file
3 Power LED ndash Iluminates when the LaCinema
Premier is powered on
4 Hard Drive LED ndash Illuminates when the hard
drive is accessing data
5 Power Button ndash Push to turn the LaCinema
Premier on or off
6 Control Buttons
MENU ndash Press to return to main menu
OK ndash Press to confirm a selection
(stop) ndash Stops playback
(play) ndash Starts playback
7 NavigationControl Buttons
ndash Move up in a menu
ndash Move down in a menu
ndash Move left in a menu rewind during movie
playback
ndash Move right in a menu fast forward duringmovie playback
3
4
5
6
2
1
7
C C P 12
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242 Rear View
USB 20
DC 12V
L
Y
Pb
PrR
COAXIAL
VIDEO S-VIDEO
OPTICAL
EXTIR
1
1 Ventilation Opening ndash Te fan blows air
through this opening Do not block
2 Optical Audio ndash Connect optical cable to your
amplifier for digital surround sound feature of
DVD video
3 S-video ndash Connect to S-Video connector on
your V (sold separately)
4 Component Video ndash Highest video quality
connection (cable sold separately) Allows up-
scaling up to 1080i
Y (green)
Pb (blue)
Pr (red)
5 External Infrared ndash Connect cable (sold sepa-
rately) to move infrared reciever to another loca-
tion
6 12V DC Power Connection
7 USB 20 Port ndash Connect the supplied USB ca-ble to transfer files f rom your computer
8 Composite (Analog) Audio ndash Left (white)
and right (red)
9 Coaxial ndash Connect coaxial cable to your ampli-
fier for digital surround sound feature of DVD
video
10 Composite Video ndash For use with composite
video connections Do not connect composite
video and S-video simultaneously
2
3
9
10
5
6
7
4
8
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25 Cables and Connectors
251 AV (AudioVideo) Cables
Te AV cables provide the audio and video signals to
your stereo and V Te LaCie LaCinema Premier sup-
ports the AV standards shown below
1 Composite videostereo audio ndash Tis is the
most standard video connection as well as left
(white) and right (red) stereo audio inputs
2 S-Video ndash Tis is a higher quality video connec-
tion method for connecting the LaCinema Pre-
mier to Vs (sold separately) with an S-video
connection
3 Component video ndash Tis is the video connec-
tion method for connecting the LaCinema Pre-
mier to HDVs and higher-end Vs (sold sepa-
rately)
4 Coaxial (A) or Optical (B) ndash Tis is the digital
audio connector used to enable surround sound
and connects to the digital input of your Dolby
Digital or DS home theatre AV receiver (sold
separately)
TECHNICAL NOTE If the AV cable includ-
ed with your LaCie LaCinema Premier does not
match the connections on your audiovideo equip-
ment please contact your LaCie reseller or LaCieCustomer Support for information on additional
cables (sold separately)
1 2
3 4
A B
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USB is a serial inputoutput technology for connect-ing peripheral devices to a computer or to each other
Hi-Speed USB 20 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 CDDVD drives and digital cameras
USB 20 Cables
Your LaCie drive is shipped with a Hi-Speed USB
20 cable to ensure maximum data transfer performance
when connected to a Hi-Speed USB 20 port Te cable
will also work when connected to a USB port but drive
performance will be limited to USB 11 transfer rates
USB 20 Cable and Cable End
252 USB Cable
TECHNICAL NOTE o achieve Hi-Speed
USB 20 data transfer rates you need to be con-
nected to a Hi-Speed USB 20 host interface
Otherwise transfer rates will be limited to USB
11 speeds
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3 Uploading Multimedia Files
31 Connecting the LaCinema Premier to Your Computer
Connect the power supply cable to the power supply1
port on the back of the LaCie LaCinema Premier
and to a grounded power outlet (Fig 31-A)
urn on the LaCinema Premier by pushing the pow-2
er button on the f ront of the drive (Fig 31-B)
Connect the Hi-Speed USB 20 cable into the3
Hi-Speed USB 20 port on the back of the LaCie
LaCinema Premier Connect the other end of the
Hi-Speed USB 20 cable into an available USB port
on your computer (Fig 31-C)
Te LaCinema Premier icon will appear on your4
computer (on the desktop for Mac users and in the
My Computer folder for Windows users) after a
few seconds
Proceed to section 32 ransferring Files to the
LaCinema Premier
Figure 31-A
Figure 31-B
Power button
Figure 31-C
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32 Transferring Files to the LaCinema Premier
When the LaCie LaCinema Premier is recognized
by your computer you can start adding your music pho-
tos and videos o add files simply drag and drop the
appropriate files and folders Organize folders any way
you want
o remove files from their folders simply drag themto the rash or the Recycle Bin
IMPORTANT INFO If you want to remove
files from the LaCie LaCinema Premier you must
empty the rash or Recycle Bin after placing the
files there Otherwise the files will still have a ref-
erence and occupy hard drive space
321 Uploading Multimedia Files
322 Data File Storage
You can also use your LaCie LaCinema Premier
to store standard data files Just create a separate folder
(such as ldquoBackuprdquo) on the drive for storage and simplydrag and drop files into it
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External USB devices feature ldquoplug amp playrdquo connec-
tivity which means that your drive can be connected and
disconnected while the computer is running o prevent
failures however it is important to follow these steps
when disconnecting your LaCie hard drive
Mac Users
Drag the LaCinema Premier drive icon to the1
trash (Te 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 desktop2
the drive can be disconnected
Windows Users
From the1 System Tray (located in the lower
right-hand side of your screen) click the Eject
icon (a small green arrow over a hardware im-
age)
A message will appear listing the devices the2
Eject icon controls (it should say ldquoSafely re-
moverdquo) Click on the LaCie hard drive in this
prompt
Tis message will appear ldquoSafe to Remove3
Hardwarerdquo (or similar) It is now safe to discon-
nect the device
33 Disconnecting Your LaCie LaCinema Premier
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p g
4 Connecting the LaCinema Premier to Your TV and Stereo
Te LaCie LaCinema Premier can be connected to
your television only or to your television and to your
stereo
Connect the external power supply to the LaCinema1
Premier and to a grounded electrical outlet (Fig 41-
A)
urn on the LaCinema Premier by pushing the pow-2
er button on the f ront of the drive (Fig 41-B)
41 Power Connection
Figure 41-A
Figure 41-B
Power button
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IMPORTANT INFO Te LaCie LaCinema
Premier cannot be connected to a V and com-
puter at the same time
TECHNICAL NOTE When using the Com-
posite AV cable use either the S-Video connec-
tor or the yellow Composite RCA jack Do not
use both You will not receive a signal if both the
S-Video connector and the yellow Composite
RCA jack are plugged in at the same time
To connect the LaCinema Premier to TV via a stereo audio and composite video cable power on the
LaCinema Premier as described in section 41 and follow the diagram below
Figure 421
421 Composite Video
42 AudioVideo Connection
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To connect the LaCinema Premier to a TV via component video power on the LaCinema Premier as de-scribed in section 41 and follow the diagram below
COMPONENT
Y PrPb
Component Cable
USB 20
DC 12V
L
Y
Pb
PrR
COAXIAL
VIDEO S-VIDEO
OPTICAL
EXTIR
Figure 422
422 Component Video
IMPORTANT INFO Do not connect com-
posite video (yellow) when using the component
video connections
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To connect the LaCinema Premier to a Digital Dolby DTS decoder amplifier via a coaxial or opti-cal cable power on the LaCinema Premier as described in section 41 connect video cables and follow the diagram
below
IMPORTANT INFO Make sure that you have
enabled Digital Audio in the setup menu instead
of the default analog audio See section 651
USB 20
DC 12V
L
Y
Pb
PrR
COAXIAL
VIDEO S-VIDEO
OPTICAL
EXTIR
COAXIAL
OPTICAL
Optical
Coaxial
OR
Figure 423
423 Optical or Coaxial Audio Connection
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5 LaCie LaCinema Premier Remote Control
Some of the buttons of the remote control have dif-
ferent functions or no function at all depending on the
type of file you are viewing Tis chapter discusses the
button functions for each type of file (movies photos
and music) and battery installation
51 Battery Installation
Te remote control uses two AAA batteries Te
batteries are not pre-installed so you will need to install
them before you can use the remote control
To install the batteries
Remove the battery compartment cover1
Load the batteries onto the battery compartment2
Position the batteries so that the ldquo+rdquo symbols on the
batteries face the same direction as the ldquo+rdquo symbols
on the battery compartment
Slide the battery compartment cover back into the3
remote
IMPORTANT INFO If you will not be using
the remote control for an extended period of time
we recommend that you remove the batteries
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Te LaCie LaCinema Premierrsquos remote control al-
lows you to control the LaCie LaCinema Premier while
its connected to your V or home theatre center Te
four following sections illustrate the functionality of the
remote control based on the operation being used
52 Remote Control Key Index
521 Functions of Basic Buttons
1
4
9
11
17
19
21
25
5
12
26
22
3
7
10
14
18
20
24
28
6
8
13
27
23
2
15
16
Button Function
1 ndash Power Power the LaCinema Premier onoff
2 ndash Setup Enter setup menu
3 ndash Mute urn off sound
4 ndash Movie Press during movie playback to playall movies in same folder sequentially
5 ndash MusicPress during music playback to play
all music in same folder sequentially
6 ndash Photo
7 ndash File
13 ndash Stop Stops playback
14 ndash ReturnReturn to main menu (does not work
during movie playback)
15 ndash Directionbuttons
UpDown buttons ( )
Menu screen - move up and down
LeftRight buttons ( )Menu screen ndash move left and right
During movie playback ndash adjusts
playback speed (-32x to +32x)
28 ndash V out
o change V Out (does not work
when playing a file)
Cycles through NSC Composite
gt PAL Composite gt HDV480p
Component gt HDV720p Compo-
nent gt HDV1080i Component
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522 Buttons for Video Playback
Button Function4 ndash Movie o play all movies in same folder sequentially press this key while playing a movie
5 ndash Music o select audio in case that a playing file has multi-audio
8 ndash Number keys Use with GOO button to go directly to a file
9 ndash GOO Use with number keys to go directly to a file
10 ndash INFO 1st press ndash Shows information on current file
2nd press ndash Shows current playing time
12 ndash PlayPause Plays or pauses the current file
15 ndash Direction buttons Menu screen
Move up down left right
During playback
Leftright ndash rewindfast forward (-32x to +32x)
16 ndash OK Confirms a selection17 ndash Volume Controls volume level
18 ndash Page +- Moves to the next or previous file
19 ndash RewindFast Forward Rewindfast forward (-32 16 8 4 2 ~ +2 4 8 16 32x)
20 ndash Sync Controls subtitle synchronization (-100S ~ +100S)
21- Zoom Changes screen size during movie playback (3 levels)
o control screen size lsquoZoom Onrsquo+ + OK
Pan amp Scan model lsquoPan amp Scanrsquo + OK
o return to default screen size lsquoZoom Defaultrsquo + OK
22- Scroll Moves whole screen up down left right lsquoScroll Onrsquo + + OK
23 - Subtitle Controls position size ON and OFF of subtitle (6 levels)
Off lsquoSubtitle Offrsquo + OK
Position lsquoSubtitle positionrsquo + + OK
Size(Small) lsquoSubtitle smallrsquo + OK
Size(Large) lsquoSubtitle largersquo + OK
Multi subtitle lsquoSubtitle 1rsquo + OK or lsquoSubtitle 2rsquo + OK
24 - Picture o control brightness contrast saturation (Standard=32)
Brightness Brightness 32 + + OK
Contrast Contrast 32 + + OK
Saturation Saturation 32 + + OK
27 - Bookmark Starts playback f rom a specific bookmarked position
Press Bookmark button during playback to bookmark the current position
Press Bookmark button in Main Menu to start playback from bookmarked position
1
4
9
11
17
19
21
25
5
12
26
22
3
7
10
14
18
20
24
28
6
8
13
27
23
2
15
16
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Button Function5 ndash Music o select audio in case that a playing file has multi-audio
8 ndash Number keys o move to or select a chapter
9 ndash GOO o go directly to a chapter GOO + + numeric button + OK
10 ndash INFO 1st press ndash Shows information on current file
2nd press ndash Shows current playing time
11 ndash Angle Changes viewing angle for DVDs with angle information
12 - PlayPause Plays or pauses the movie
13 - Stop Stops playback
15 ndash Direction buttons Menu screen
Move up down left right
During playback
Leftright ndash rewindfast forward (-32x to +32x)
16 ndash OK Confirms a selection
17 ndash Volume Controls volume level
18 ndash Page +- Moves to the next or previous file
19 ndash RewindFast Forward Rewindfast forward (-32 16 8 4 2 ~ +2 4 8 16 32x)
20 ndash Sync Controls subtitle synchronization (-100S ~ +100S)
21- Zoom Changes screen size during DVD playback (3 levels)
o control screen size lsquoZoom Onrsquo+ + OKPan amp Scan model lsquoPan amp Scanrsquo + OK
o return to default screen size lsquoZoom Defaultrsquo + OK
22- Scroll Moves whole screen up down left right lsquoScroll Onrsquo + + OK
23 - Subtitle Selects subtitle during DVD playback lsquoSubtitlersquo (1 or 2) + OK
24 - Picture o control brightness contrast saturation (Standard=32)
Brightness Brightness 32 + + OK
Contrast Contrast 32 + + OK
Saturation Saturation 32 + + OK
25 - Menu Go to DVD menu
26 - itle Shows DVD title
27 - Bookmark Starts playback f rom a specific bookmarked position
Press Bookmark button during playback to bookmark the current position
Press Bookmark button in Main Menu to start playback f rom bookmarked position
523 Buttons for DVD Playback
1
4
9
11
17
19
21
25
5
12
26
22
3
7
10
14
18
20
24
28
6
8
13
27
23
2
15
16
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Button Function5 ndash Music Selects playback mode (one file repeat folder etc)
12 ndash PlayPause Plays or pauses the current file
13 ndash Stop Stops playback
15 ndash Direction buttons Menu screen
Move up down left right
During playback
Leftright ndash seeks backwardforward in 15-second increments
16 - OK Confirms a selection
17 - Volume Controls volume level
18 ndash Page +- Moves to the next or previous file
19 ndash RewindFast Forward Seeks backwardforward in 15-second increments
524 Buttons for Music Playback
Button Function
5 ndash Music Changes the BGM (Background Music) mode
6 ndash Photo Sets the current (ldquoplayingrdquo) photo as the background
13 ndash Stop Stops playback
15 ndash Direction buttons Menu screen
Move up down left right
In Zoom mode
Enlarges or reduces screen (100 - 300)
During picture playback
Left or right rotates picture by 90 degrees
16 - OK Confirms a selection
17 - Volume Controls volume level18 ndash Page +- Moves to the next or previous file
21 - Zoom Controls picture size
22 - Scroll Moves Up Down Left Right in playing a Zoomed picture
Zoom in on a picture + lsquoScroll onrsquo + + SCROLL
24 - Picture o control brightness contrast saturation (Standard=32)
Brightness Brightness 32 + + OK
Contrast Contrast 32 + + OKSaturation Saturation 32 + + OK
525 Buttons for Photo Playback
1
4
9
11
17
19
21
25
5
12
26
22
3
7
10
14
18
20
24
28
6
8
13
27
23
2
15
16
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Te following sections provide an overview of the
different menu options of the LaCie LaCinema Premier
while it is connected to your V
When you first power on the LaCie LaCinema Pre-
mier the Main Menu appears From this menu you can
choose from five different menus
Movies
Music
Photos
Browser
Setup
You can scroll through the menus using the naviga-
tion buttons o confirm your choice and enter a menu
press the OK button Fig 61
Tis menu will display all of the ldquomovierdquo files that
you have uploaded to your LaCie LaCinema Premier
You can scroll through the list of movies using the
and buttons o confirm your choice press the OK
button
Only files recognized as movie files will be displayed
Music and photo files will not be displayed o view all
file types select the Browser menu
6 Playing Multimedia Files and Settings
61 Main Menu
62 Movies Menu
Fig 62
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Fig 63
Fig 64-A
Tis menu will display all of the music files that you
have uploaded to your LaCie LaCinema Premier You
can scroll through the music list using the and but-
tons o confirm your choice press the OK button
Only files recognized as music files will be displayed
Movie and photo files will not be displayed o view all
file types select the Browser menu
Tis menu will display all of the photo files you have
uploaded to your LaCie LaCinema Premier You can
scroll through the list of pictures by using the and
buttons o confirm your choice press the OK button
Only files recognized as photo files will be displayed
Music and movie files will not be displayed o view all
file types select the Browser menu
Background Music
o play music while viewing photos
Connect the LaCie LaCinema Premier to your com-1
puter and copy music files into the ldquoBGMrdquo folder If
a BGM folder does not already exist create a folder
and name it ldquobgmrdquo or ldquoBGMrdquo When playing photo files on your V press the2
[MUSIC] button Tis will start BGM mode (Fig
64-B ldquoBGM ONrdquo) and music files in the ldquoBGMrdquo
folder are played
o exit BGM mode press the [MUSIC] button3
again (Fig 64-B ldquoBGM OFFrdquo)
63 Music Menu
64 Photos Menu
Fig 64-B
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Fig 65
Te LaCie LaCinema Premier Settings menu will
help you to properly configure and customize your de-
vice Scroll through the Set Up menu using the but-
tons o display the available options of a setup category
press the button o confirm your choice press the
OK button o save your settings press the Return but-
ton
Fig 651
Analog ndash Select Analog if your LaCie LaCinema
Premier is connected to a standard V set or stereo with
the red and white analog audio connectors
Digital ndash Select Digital if your LaCie LaCinema
Premier is connected to a DS or Dolby digital audio
system with the optical or coaxial connector
65 Setup Menu
651 Audio Out
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Fig 652
NTSC CSVhs (NTSC Composite S-Video) V method in America Korea Japan
PAL CSVhs (PAL Composite S-Video)
V method in European countries
HDTV480p ndash Component(YpbPr) Out
Tis is for HD V that supports this connection
HDTV720p ndash Component(YpbPr) Out
Tis is for HD V that supports this connection
HDTV1080i
Tis is for HDV that supports this connection
652 TV Mode
4 3 Letterbox
Select this option when using a standard 43 V
When you play a widescreen (letterbox) movie there
will be margins on the upper and lower sides of the
screen
4 3 Pan amp Scan
Select this option when using a standard 43 V Te
picture will be adjusted to the height of the screen
16 9 Wide
Select this option when using a widescreen 169
V
653 TV Type
Fig 653
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Fig 654
Slideshow Delay TimeSet interval between slide changes from 5 seconds
to 60 seconds
Slideshow Effect
Fade ndash Current picture fades out and next picture
is fades in
Off ndash No transition effect between pictures
Subtitle Color
Set color of subtitles to white yellow or green
Subtitle Font Size and Subtitles Off
Large ndash Subtitle size is set as large
Small ndash Subtitle size is set as smallOff ndash No subtitles displayed
Language Selection
Change the system language to English French
Italian German or Spanish
Select Eastern Europe to show system language in
English and with subtitles in East European languages
Auto RunFile ndash Plays the selected song only
File (Repeat) ndash Plays back the selected song repeat-
edly
Folder ndash Plays back all files in the selected folder in
sequence
Shuffle ndash Plays back all files in the selected folder
randomlyMy Music ndash Without V all music files in the lsquomy-
musicrsquo folder are played back automatically after booting
up again
Osd Background
Default ndash Use the original background
Factory Reset
Select On to reset the LaCie LaCinema Premier to
all default factory values
654 Other Settings
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Te LaCie LaCinema Premier allows you to updatethe firmware of the device by reading firmware binary
codes which are located in the update folder
To update the firmware
Go to wwwlaciecomsupport and click on the1
Downloads link
Select the most recent LaCinema Premier firmware2
download Connect your LaCinema Premier to yourcomputer Drag the firmware file you just download-
ed into the Update folder on the LaCinema Premier
Disconnect the LaCinema Premier from your com-
puter and connect it to your V
Go to Browser view from the main menu3
Select the Update folder and press the4 OK button
to open it
Select lsquolacieLaCinema Premierfwbinrsquo file and press5
the OK button Te firmware update will begin
When the firmware update is completed at 1006
and shows ldquoPower Off Player helliprdquo (Fig 655) power
off LaCie LaCinema Premier by disconnecting the
AC adapter jack on the back of the product
Reconnect the power jack and power on the LaCie7
LaCinema Premier to restart the product using the
new firmware
CAUTION Never turn off the LaCie LaCin-
ema Premier during the Firmware Update process
Doing so may damage your device If for any rea-
son the procedure fails (eg a power failure during
the update) you may not be able to use your LaCie
LaCinema Premier Please contact your reseller or
LaCie Customer Support for more information
655 Firmware Update
Fig 655
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What is Formatting
When a disk is formatted the following things oc-
cur the operating system erases all of the bookkeeping
information on the disk tests the disk to make sure thatall of the sectors are reliable marks bad sectors (ie
those that are scratched) and creates internal address
tables that it later uses to locate information Te LaCie
Setup Assistant formatted your drive for you automati-
cally the first time you used it o reformat your drive
follow the instructions in this section
Use NTFS if
you will be using the drive only with Windows
2000 or Windows XP (performance will generally
be greater when compared to FA 32) Tis file
system is compatible in read only mode with Mac
OS 103 and higher Maximum single file size isnot limited
Use FAT 32 (MS-DOS) if
you will be using your drive with both Win-
dows and Mac OS 9x or 10x or sharing the drive
between Windows 2000 XP or Vista and 98 SE
Maximum single file size is 4GB
Once yoursquove connected your LaCinema Premier and
it is recognized by your operating system (ie Windows
2000 XP Vista or Mac OS X) you may need to refor-
mat its hard drive particularly if you will be transferring
files larger than 4GB to the LaCinema Premier Te
following information will help you determine the best
format for your system configuration
IMPORTANT INFO Reformatting will erase
everything from the hard drive If you have infor-
mation that you want to protect or continue to use
back up this information before reformatting
File System Formats
Tere are two different file system format categories
NFS and FA 32 (MS-DOS) See the table below
for more information
7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier
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71 Formatting for Windows Users
Te process of formatting a drive on a computer
running Windows 2000 Windows XP or Windows
Vista consists of two steps (1) installing a signature on
the drive and (2) formatting the drive Tese steps will
erase anything that is on the disk
Connect the drive to the computer via the interface1
port
Right-click2 My Computer and select Manage
From the ldquoComputer Managementrdquo window select3
Disk Management (located below the Storage
group)
If the ldquoInitialize and Convert Disk Wizardrdquo window4
appears click Cancel Windows will list the hard drives that are installed5
on the system Locate the drive that is represented
by the icon Right-click the icon and select
Initialize
In the box to the right that says6 Unallocated
right-click and select New Partitionhellip
On the first page of the ldquoNew Partition Wizardrdquo7click Next
Fig 71A
Fig 71B
CAUTION Following these steps will erase ev-
erything f rom the hard drive If you have informa-
tion that you want to protect or continue to use
back up this information before performing these
steps
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8 Click Next
9 Click Next
10 Click Next
11 Click Next
12 On the Format Partition window you have the op-
tion of selecting the Quick Format option Tis
allows a much faster format but Disk Management
will not check the drive for errors LaCie recom-
mends that you DO NO select Quick FormatClick Next
IMPORTANT INFO Please refer to section 7
Reformatting the LaCinema Premier for a more
detailed comparison of the various file system for-
mats
13 Click Finish to begin the formatting process
14 Windows Disk Management will format and parti-
tion the disk according to your settings and your
drive will appear in My Computer ready to use
Fig 71C
Fig 71D
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72 Formatting for Mac Users
Formatting Using the Mac OS 10x Disk Utility
Connect the LaCinema Premier to the computer1
and turn on the drive
Select2 Utilities from the Go menu in the Finder
menu bar
In the Utilities folder double-click3 Disk Utility
Te Disk Utility window will open Select the volume4
labeled LaCie Hard Drive from the list of available
hard disks on the left side of the window
Select the5 Erase tab
In the Volume Format section select MS-DOS6
File System and then create a name for the LaCie
LaCinema Premier
Once you have finalized the volume format and7
name click Erase Mac OS 10x will automatically
setup the disk with the partitions and volume format
you selected
Fig 72
IMPORTANT INFO Please refer to section
7 Reormatting the LaCinema Premier for a more
detailed comparison of the various file system for-
CAUTION Following these steps will erase ev-
erything f rom the hard drive If you have informa-
tion that you want to protect or continue to use
back up this information before performing these
steps
CAUTION Only use the Erase tab Do not use
the Partition function Errors may occur
IMPORTANT INFO Only MS DOS
(FA32) file format is supported by LaCinema
Premier drive If you format with any other file
system (Mac OS Extended Mac OS Standard or
UNIX File System) the content will be not visible
when connected to a V
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8 Technical Information
81 ISO Compatibility
82 XviD Compatibility
An ISO file is an image of a DVD disc Tis is a
common format for DOS Windows Mac OS X Linux
and other operating systems Te LaCie LaCinema Pre-
mier can play ISO files ISO files of commercial DVDs will not play back due to encryption
IMPORTANT INFO Te LaCie LaCinema
Premier is not designed intended or may be used
to violate any onersquos copyright or other IP (Intel-
lectual Property) rights Each LaCie LaCinemaPremier user may only use their LaCie LaCin-
ema Premier in conjunction with materials legally
owned or licensed by such user and only to the
extent that such ownership or license rights permit
such use
Te LaCie LaCinema Premier is fully compatible
with the XviD format (an ISO MPEG-4 compliant video codec) and can play any video encoded with this
compression format
83 Subtitle Compatibility
In order for the LaCie LaCinema Premier to displaysubtitles in the MPEG-4 format both the ldquomovieavirdquo
and N ldquomoviesrtrdquo files should be placed in the same
directory Also the subtitle file should be a Unicode
file
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84 Optimizing Data Transfers
Data transfers are the flow of data that accomplish-
es a task usually related to moving data from storage
to computer RAM or between storage devices With
external drives such as the LaCie LaCinema Premier
the data is transferred from the drive to the computer
via the USB interface Te 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
o utilize the enhanced Hi-Speed USB 20 per-
formance your computer must be equipped with a Hi-
Speed USB 20 host bus adapter card (either sold sepa-
rately or integrated by your computerrsquos manufacturer)and the appropriate drivers Tese host bus adapter cards
which include one or more USB ports are shipped with
special Hi-Speed USB 20 drivers that enable the com-
puter to control the card Tese drivers must be installed
in order for USB 20 devices connected to the port to
work at their correct speeds
Computers running Windows 2000 and Windows
XP automatically manage Hi-Speed USB 20 devices
and drivers while Windows 98 SE and Windows Me
will require that drivers be installed before a Hi-Speed
USB 20 device is attached
Mac OS 9x does not support Hi-Speed USB 20
functionality and all Hi-Speed USB 20 devices will
only operate at the original USB specifications Mac OS
1027 and later supports Hi-Speed USB 20 and Mac
OS 10x also supports Hi-Speed USB 20 but you will
have to purchase a third-party PCI or PC Card and ap-
propriate drivers
Contact your LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer
Support for information about Hi-Speed USB 20 PCI
or PC Cards or visit our Web site wwwlaciecom
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9 Troubleshooting
If your LaCie LaCinema Premier is not working
correctly please refer to the following checklist to de-
termine the source of the problem If you have gone
through all of the points on the checklist and your
LaCinema Premier still does not work properly please
check the FAQs that are regularly published on our website ndash
wwwlaciecom One of these FAQs may provide an
answer to your specific question You can also visit the
downloads page where the most recent software up-
dates will be available
If you need further assistance please contact your
LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer Support (see section
10 Contacting Customer Support for details)
Manual Updates
LaCie strives to give you the most up-to-date com-
prehensive 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 version of the user manual
wwwlaciecom
91 Troubleshooting ndash Mac Users
Problem Question Answer
Te drive is not recog-nized by the computer Does an icon for the drive appearon the desktop Tere should be an icon for the LaCie drive on the desktop If thedrive does not appear follow the rest of the roubleshooting tips toisolate the problem
Does your computerrsquos configurationmeet the minimum system require-ments for use with this drive
See section 21 System Requirements for more information
Is the driversquos power supply con-nected and turned on
Make sure that the power supply is properly connected (see section32 Connecting the LaCinema Premier to Your Computer) that
the drive has been turned on and that the outlet the power supplyis connected to is working
Did you follow the correct installa-tion steps for the specific interfaceand operating system
Review the installation steps in section 32 Connecting the LaCin-ema Premier to Your Computer
Are both ends of the USB cablesecurely attached
Only use a USB cable provided by LaCie Check both ends of theUSB cable to make sure they are fully seated in their respectiveports ry disconnecting the cables waiting 10 seconds and then
reconnecting them If the drive is still not recognized restart yourcomputer and try again
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Problem Question Answer
Te drive is not recog-nized by the computer
Is there a conflict with other devicedrivers or extensions
Contact LaCie echnical Support for help
Has the drive been formatted Make sure that the drive has been formatted properly Please seesection 7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier for more details
Does your computerrsquos operatingsystem support the file system
Check your computerrsquos documentation and see section7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier for more information
Error messages underMac OS 10x
Did you get an ldquoError ndash50rdquo message while copying to a FA 32 (MS-DOS) volume
When copying files or folders from Mac OS 10x to a FA 32 volume file names with certain characters cannot be copied Tesecharacters include but are not limited to lt gt Check your files and folders to ensure that these types of charactersare not being used
Te drive is not run-ning noticeably faster when connected via
Hi-Speed USB 20
Are you operating in Mac OS 9x Apple does not support the Hi-Speed USB 20 standard underMac OS 9x You will be limited to the slower transfer rates of theoriginal USB standard For more information please see section
84 Optimizing Data ransfers
Is the drive connected to a standardUSB port on your computer
If your drive is connected to a standard USB port this is normal A Hi-Speed USB 20 device can only operate at Hi-Speed USB20 performance levels when it is connected directly to a Hi-SpeedUSB 20 port Otherwise the Hi-Speed USB 20 device will oper-ate at the slower USB transfer rates For more information pleasesee sections 84 Optimizing Data ransfers and 252 USB Cable
Is the drive connected to a
Hi-Speed USB 20 port on yourcomputer
Check to see that the Hi-Speed USB 20 drivers for both your host
bus adapter and device have been installed correctly If in doubtun-install the drivers and re-install them Also make sure that you are connected directly to a Hi-Speed USB 20 port on yourcomputer
Does your computer or operatingsystem support Hi-Speed USB 20
See sections 21 System Requirements and 84 Optimizing Data ransfers for more information
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92 Troubleshooting ndash Windows Users
Problem Question
Answer
Te drive is not recog-nized by the computer
Has the drive been formatted Make sure that the drive has been formatted properly Please seesection 7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier
Does your computerrsquos operatingsystem support the file system
Check your computerrsquos documentation and see section 7 Refor-matting the LaCinema Premier
Is there an icon for the drive in MyComputer
Go into My Computer and look for an icon and drive letter as-signed to the LaCie drive If the drive does not appear follow therest of the roubleshooting tips to isolate the problem
Does your computerrsquos configurationmeet the minimum system require-ments for use with this drive
See section 21 Minimum System Requirements for more infor-mation
Is the driversquos power supply con-
nected and turned on
Make sure that the power supply is properly connected (see section
32 Connecting the LaCinema Premier to Your Computer) thatthe drive has been turned on and that the outlet the power supplyis connected to is working
Did you follow the correct installa-tion steps for the specific interfaceand operating system
Review the installation steps in section 32 Connecting the LaCin-ema Premier to Your Computer
Are both ends of the USB cablesfirmly attached
Check both ends of the USB cable to make sure they are fullyseated in their respective ports ry disconnecting the cables wait-ing 10 seconds and then reconnecting them If the drive is still notrecognized restart your computer and try again
Is there a conflict with other devicedrivers or extensions
Contact LaCie echnical Support for help
Te drive is not run-ning noticeably faster when connected via
Hi-Speed USB 20
Is the drive connected to a standardUSB port on your computer
If your drive is connected to a standard USB port this is normal A Hi-Speed USB 20 device can only operate at Hi-Speed USB20 performance levels when it is connected directly to a Hi-Speed
USB 20 port Otherwise the Hi-Speed USB 20 device will oper-ate at the slower USB transfer rates For more information pleasesee sections 84 Optimizing Data ransfers and 252 USB Cable
Is the drive connected to aHi-Speed USB 20 port on yourcomputer
Check to see that the Hi-Speed USB 20 drivers for both your hostbus adapter and device have been installed correctly If in doubtun-install the drivers and re-install them Also make sure that youare connected directly to a Hi-Speed USB 20 port on your com-puter Te LaCie LaCinema Premier will not work properly whenconnected to a hub
Does your computer or operatingsystem support Hi-Speed USB 20
See sections 21 System Requirements and 84 Optimizing Data ransfers for more information
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93 Troubleshooting ndash TVStereo Connection
Checking the firm- ware version
How do you know which firmware version your LaCie LaCinemaPremier is using
o check which firmware is currently installed on your LaCieLaCinema Premier attach it to your V and use the remote controlto navigate to the Settings menu Te firmware version is displayedin the upper left corner of the Settings menu
How do you get new firmware andhow do you install it
For a detailed explanation please see section 656 Firmware Up-date or go to wwwlaciecom
DivXreg and XviDregcompatibility
When a new version of DivXreg or XviDreg is released will the LaCieLaCinema Premier be able to playthose files too
Provided that the new version complies with the ISO MPEG- 4standard the LaCie LaCinema Premier should be able to play thenew versions
Does the LaCie LaCinema Premiersupport external subtitles withDivXreg files
Yes the LaCie LaCinema Premier does support this functional-ity by using Unicode text files with extensions sub(MicroDVDformat) and smi In order to work correctly use the same file namefor both the video file and subtitle text file and store both of themin the same folder location on your LaCie LaCinema Premier
For example if the file name of the video file is ldquoMovieavirdquo then you will need to re-name the subtitle text as either ldquoMoviesubrdquo orldquoMoviesrtrdquo
Tere is no picturebeing displayed
Are all of the cables connectedcorrectly
Ensure that all of the cables are connected correctly If you areusing the Composite AV cable make sure that the yellow videocable and S-Video connector are not plugged in at the same timeSee section 4 Connecting Te LaCie LaCinema Premier to Your V and Stereo
Te picture is in blackand white or thereis no picture beingdisplayed
Is the LaCie LaCinema PremierrsquosVideo setting correctly set
In the event that there is an error with the Video setting press theTV out button on the remote control until the correct image isdisplayed After the picture is being displayed go into the Settingsmenu and select Video Settings From there you can select the cor-rect settings For more information please see section 653 VideoSettings
Optimizing videoconnections
What connectivity method willproduce the best quality
For optimal quality and performance the best video connection isthe Component AV cable (sold separately) For more informationplease contact your LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer Support
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Tere is no sound when connecting the
LaCie LaCinemaPremier to a digitalstereo
Have the Audio Settings beenadjusted
When using the AV cable to connect the LaCie LaCinema Pre-mier to a V go into the Settings menu and select Audio Settings
From this menu you will need to select the Analog option insteadof Digital
Viewing photos Does it take several seconds to loada picture
Depending on file size photos may take several seconds to loadproperly Reducing the photorsquos resolution will reduce the file size as well and allow the file to load faster
ldquoEmpty Folderrdquo mes-sage appears
Are there compatible files in theappropriate folder
If you know that there are compatible files in the folder and theyare not being displayed move the power switch on the back ofthe LaCinema Premier to the OFF position wait several secondsand then turn the LaCinema Premier on Your files should now bedisplayed
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Read the User Manual and review the roubleshoot-1
ing section
ry to isolate the problem If possible make the drive2
the only external device connected to your computer
and make sure that all of the cables are correctly andsecurely attached
If you have asked yourself all of the pertinent ques-
tions in the troubleshooting checklist and you still canrsquot
get your LaCie drive to work properly contact us using
the contacts on page 45 Before contacting us make sure
that you are in f ront of your computer and that you have
the following information on hand
Te serial number of your LaCie LaCinema
PremierOperating system and version
Computer brand and model
Amount of memory installed on your computer
Names of any other devices installed on your
computer including CDDVD burners
Information to Include in Email Correspondence
Information Where to Find Information
1 LaCie LaCinema Premier serial number Located on a sticker at the back of drive or on the original packaging
2 LaCie LaCinema Premier file format Windows users Right click the LaCinema Premier icon and select
Properties
Mac users Select the LaCinema Premier icon on the desktop andpress Command + I
3 MacintoshPC model
Windows users Right click My Computer and select Propertiesgt General
Mac users Click on the Apple icon in the menu bar and select
About This Mac
4 Operating system version
5 Processor speed
6 Computer memory
7 Firmware version Attach the LaCinema to your V and use the remote control tonavigate to the Settings menu Te firmware version is displayed in theupper left corner of the Settings menu
8 Te brands and models of other internal and externalperipherals installed on your computer
Windows users Right click My Computer and select Propertiesgt Hardware
Mac users Click on the Apple icon in the finder bar and select About This Mac Select More Info Te Apple System Profiler will launch and will list your internal and external peripherals
10 Contacting Customer Support
Before Contacting Customer Support
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LaCie Asia Singapore and Hong KongContact us athttpwwwlaciecomasiacontact
LaCie AustraliaContact us athttpwwwlaciecomaucontact
LaCie BelgiumContact us athttpwwwlaciecombecontact (Franccedilais)
LaCie CanadaContact us athttpwwwlaciecomcaencontact (English)
LaCie Denmark Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomdkcontact
LaCie FinlandContact us athttpwwwlaciecomficontact
LaCie FranceContact us athttpwwwlaciecomfrcontact
LaCie Germany Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomdecontact
LaCie Italy Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomitcontact
LaCie JapanContact us athttpwwwlaciecomjpcontact
LaCie NetherlandsContact us athttpwwwlaciecomnlcontact
LaCie Norway Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomnocontact
LaCie SpainContact us athttpwwwlaciecomescontact
LaCie SwedenContact us athttpwwwlaciecomsecontact
LaCie SwitzerlandContact us athttpwwwlaciecomchfrcontact (Franccedilais)
LaCie United KingdomContact us athttpwwwlaciecomukcontact
LaCie IrelandContact us athttpwwwlaciecomiecontact
LaCie USAContact us athttpwwwlaciecomcontact
LaCie InternationalContact us athttpwwwlaciecomintlcontact
101 LaCie Technical Support Contacts
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Warranty Information
LaCie warrants your drive against any defect in ma-
terial and workmanship under normal use for the peri-
od designated on your warranty certificate In the event
this product is found to be defective within the warranty
period LaCie will at its option repair or replace the
defective drive
Tis warranty is void if
Te drive was operatedstored in abnormal use or
maintenance conditions
Te drive is repaired modified or altered unless such
repair modification or alteration is expressly autho-
rized in writing by LaCie
Te drive was subjected to abuse neglect lightning
strike electrical fault improper packaging or acci-
dent
Te drive was installed improperly
Te serial number of the drive is defaced or missing
Te broken part is a replacement part such as a pick-
up tray etc
Te 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 interrup-
tions
Any loss corruption or destruction of data while us-
ing 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
o obtain warranty service call LaCie echni-
cal Support You will be asked to provide your LaCie
productrsquos 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 pack-
aged in their original box and shipped with postage pre-
paid
IMPORTANT INFO Register online for free
technical support wwwlaciecomregister
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480p ndash Also known as 480 progressive this is a form
of standard-definition digital television (SDV) which
is similiar to VGA computer displays A DVDrsquos resolu-
tion 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
720p ndash Also known as 720 progressive this is one
of two formats designated as a high-definition digital
television (HDV) ASC DV standard Tis tech-
nology uses progressive scanning and is comprised of
720 vertical pixels by 1280 horizontal pixels
1080i ndash Also known as 1080 interlaced this is the
second of two formats designated as a high-definition
digital television (HDV) ASC DV standard Tis
technology uses interlaced scanning and is comprised
of 1080 vertical pixels by 1920 horizontal pixels
AC3 (Audio Coding 3) ndash Tis is an advanced audio
compression technology that allows encoding of six
separate channels at a bit rate of 448kbitss
AVI (Audio Video Interleave) ndash A file format that can
contain audiovideo compressed standards using differ-
ent combinations of codecs (eg DivXreg video file and
a WMA audio file) DivXreg ndash A video codec devel-
oped from the new MPEG-4 compression standard
which allows for compressiondecompression of videos
into a specified format Te DivXreg codec can play
movies using any DivXreg-enabled player such as theLaCie LaCinema Premier DivXreg movies offer better
compression and higher quality than standard MPEG
movies
DTS ndash Digital sound technology which provides the
technology for virtually all movie soundtracks
Firmware ndash Permanent or semi-permanent instruc-
tions and data programmed directly into the circuitry
of a programmable read-only memory or an electroni-
cally-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
ID3 Tag ndash An embedded tag in MP3 files that com-
municates a songrsquos title artist and album Tese tags
can be edited
MPEG (Motion Picture Experts Group) ndash Teseare the developers of the MPEG-1 (VideoCDs)
MPEG-2 (DVDs and SuperVCDs) and MPEG-4
(DivXreg WMV) video compression standards Te
MPEG group is also responsible for the development
of the MP3 and AAC audio compression standards
NTSC (National Television Standards Commit-
tee) ndash Tis group is responsible for the development ofa set of protocols used for transmission and reception
of V broadcasts in the United States An NSC im-
age has 525 horizontal lines per frame which are inter-
laced from left to right top to bottom NSC signals
are not directly compatible with computer systems
PAL (Phase Alternation Line) ndash Tis is the analog
V display commonly used in Europe Te PAL imagehas 625 horizontal lines per frame and the color defi-
nition differs slightly from the NSC standard
VOB (Video OBjects) ndash Te format in which DVD
movies are stored Within each VOB file a number of
videoaudiosubpicture streams are stored Subpicture
streams refer to the subtitles on DVDs and other VOB
files Tese subtitles are video streams that overlay the
main picture stream and can be turned on or off
WMA (Windows Media Audio) ndash An audio format
developed by Microsoftreg for audio streaming and com-
pression
XviD ndash A video codec very similiar to DivXreg based
on the MPEG-4 compression standard Tis an open-
source video codec that is currently being developedaround the world Te XviD codec can play movies
using any XviD-enabled player such as the LaCie
LaCinema Premier
Glossary
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22 Box Content
Your LaCie LaCinema Premier box should contain
the following
IMPORTANT INFO Please save your pack-
aging In the event that the drive should need to
be repaired or serviced it must be returned in its
original packaging
3
1 2
1 LaCie LaCinema Premier
2 Remote control
3 Composite videostereo cable
4 Hi-Speed USB 20 cable
5 External power supply and power cord
6 Utilities CD-ROM
7 Quick Install Guide
8 Batteries
6
4
Quick Install Guide
LaCie LaCinema Premier multimediahard drive 7 8
5
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23 Languages
IMPORTANT INFO Tese languages require
an additional font If you intend to use these lan-
guages please contact your LaCie reseller or con-
tact LaCie Customer Support
Supported Languages
English
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Spanish
Portuguese
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24 Views of the LaCinema Premier
241 Front View
1 Infrared receiver ndash Receives the infrared sig-
nal from the remote control Make sure the re-
ceiver is not obstructed
2 Play LED ndash Illuminates when the LaCinema
Premier is playing a file
3 Power LED ndash Iluminates when the LaCinema
Premier is powered on
4 Hard Drive LED ndash Illuminates when the hard
drive is accessing data
5 Power Button ndash Push to turn the LaCinema
Premier on or off
6 Control Buttons
MENU ndash Press to return to main menu
OK ndash Press to confirm a selection
(stop) ndash Stops playback
(play) ndash Starts playback
7 NavigationControl Buttons
ndash Move up in a menu
ndash Move down in a menu
ndash Move left in a menu rewind during movie
playback
ndash Move right in a menu fast forward duringmovie playback
3
4
5
6
2
1
7
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242 Rear View
USB 20
DC 12V
L
Y
Pb
PrR
COAXIAL
VIDEO S-VIDEO
OPTICAL
EXTIR
1
1 Ventilation Opening ndash Te fan blows air
through this opening Do not block
2 Optical Audio ndash Connect optical cable to your
amplifier for digital surround sound feature of
DVD video
3 S-video ndash Connect to S-Video connector on
your V (sold separately)
4 Component Video ndash Highest video quality
connection (cable sold separately) Allows up-
scaling up to 1080i
Y (green)
Pb (blue)
Pr (red)
5 External Infrared ndash Connect cable (sold sepa-
rately) to move infrared reciever to another loca-
tion
6 12V DC Power Connection
7 USB 20 Port ndash Connect the supplied USB ca-ble to transfer files f rom your computer
8 Composite (Analog) Audio ndash Left (white)
and right (red)
9 Coaxial ndash Connect coaxial cable to your ampli-
fier for digital surround sound feature of DVD
video
10 Composite Video ndash For use with composite
video connections Do not connect composite
video and S-video simultaneously
2
3
9
10
5
6
7
4
8
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25 Cables and Connectors
251 AV (AudioVideo) Cables
Te AV cables provide the audio and video signals to
your stereo and V Te LaCie LaCinema Premier sup-
ports the AV standards shown below
1 Composite videostereo audio ndash Tis is the
most standard video connection as well as left
(white) and right (red) stereo audio inputs
2 S-Video ndash Tis is a higher quality video connec-
tion method for connecting the LaCinema Pre-
mier to Vs (sold separately) with an S-video
connection
3 Component video ndash Tis is the video connec-
tion method for connecting the LaCinema Pre-
mier to HDVs and higher-end Vs (sold sepa-
rately)
4 Coaxial (A) or Optical (B) ndash Tis is the digital
audio connector used to enable surround sound
and connects to the digital input of your Dolby
Digital or DS home theatre AV receiver (sold
separately)
TECHNICAL NOTE If the AV cable includ-
ed with your LaCie LaCinema Premier does not
match the connections on your audiovideo equip-
ment please contact your LaCie reseller or LaCieCustomer Support for information on additional
cables (sold separately)
1 2
3 4
A B
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USB is a serial inputoutput technology for connect-ing peripheral devices to a computer or to each other
Hi-Speed USB 20 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 CDDVD drives and digital cameras
USB 20 Cables
Your LaCie drive is shipped with a Hi-Speed USB
20 cable to ensure maximum data transfer performance
when connected to a Hi-Speed USB 20 port Te cable
will also work when connected to a USB port but drive
performance will be limited to USB 11 transfer rates
USB 20 Cable and Cable End
252 USB Cable
TECHNICAL NOTE o achieve Hi-Speed
USB 20 data transfer rates you need to be con-
nected to a Hi-Speed USB 20 host interface
Otherwise transfer rates will be limited to USB
11 speeds
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3 Uploading Multimedia Files
31 Connecting the LaCinema Premier to Your Computer
Connect the power supply cable to the power supply1
port on the back of the LaCie LaCinema Premier
and to a grounded power outlet (Fig 31-A)
urn on the LaCinema Premier by pushing the pow-2
er button on the f ront of the drive (Fig 31-B)
Connect the Hi-Speed USB 20 cable into the3
Hi-Speed USB 20 port on the back of the LaCie
LaCinema Premier Connect the other end of the
Hi-Speed USB 20 cable into an available USB port
on your computer (Fig 31-C)
Te LaCinema Premier icon will appear on your4
computer (on the desktop for Mac users and in the
My Computer folder for Windows users) after a
few seconds
Proceed to section 32 ransferring Files to the
LaCinema Premier
Figure 31-A
Figure 31-B
Power button
Figure 31-C
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32 Transferring Files to the LaCinema Premier
When the LaCie LaCinema Premier is recognized
by your computer you can start adding your music pho-
tos and videos o add files simply drag and drop the
appropriate files and folders Organize folders any way
you want
o remove files from their folders simply drag themto the rash or the Recycle Bin
IMPORTANT INFO If you want to remove
files from the LaCie LaCinema Premier you must
empty the rash or Recycle Bin after placing the
files there Otherwise the files will still have a ref-
erence and occupy hard drive space
321 Uploading Multimedia Files
322 Data File Storage
You can also use your LaCie LaCinema Premier
to store standard data files Just create a separate folder
(such as ldquoBackuprdquo) on the drive for storage and simplydrag and drop files into it
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External USB devices feature ldquoplug amp playrdquo connec-
tivity which means that your drive can be connected and
disconnected while the computer is running o prevent
failures however it is important to follow these steps
when disconnecting your LaCie hard drive
Mac Users
Drag the LaCinema Premier drive icon to the1
trash (Te 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 desktop2
the drive can be disconnected
Windows Users
From the1 System Tray (located in the lower
right-hand side of your screen) click the Eject
icon (a small green arrow over a hardware im-
age)
A message will appear listing the devices the2
Eject icon controls (it should say ldquoSafely re-
moverdquo) Click on the LaCie hard drive in this
prompt
Tis message will appear ldquoSafe to Remove3
Hardwarerdquo (or similar) It is now safe to discon-
nect the device
33 Disconnecting Your LaCie LaCinema Premier
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4 Connecting the LaCinema Premier to Your TV and Stereo
Te LaCie LaCinema Premier can be connected to
your television only or to your television and to your
stereo
Connect the external power supply to the LaCinema1
Premier and to a grounded electrical outlet (Fig 41-
A)
urn on the LaCinema Premier by pushing the pow-2
er button on the f ront of the drive (Fig 41-B)
41 Power Connection
Figure 41-A
Figure 41-B
Power button
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IMPORTANT INFO Te LaCie LaCinema
Premier cannot be connected to a V and com-
puter at the same time
TECHNICAL NOTE When using the Com-
posite AV cable use either the S-Video connec-
tor or the yellow Composite RCA jack Do not
use both You will not receive a signal if both the
S-Video connector and the yellow Composite
RCA jack are plugged in at the same time
To connect the LaCinema Premier to TV via a stereo audio and composite video cable power on the
LaCinema Premier as described in section 41 and follow the diagram below
Figure 421
421 Composite Video
42 AudioVideo Connection
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To connect the LaCinema Premier to a TV via component video power on the LaCinema Premier as de-scribed in section 41 and follow the diagram below
COMPONENT
Y PrPb
Component Cable
USB 20
DC 12V
L
Y
Pb
PrR
COAXIAL
VIDEO S-VIDEO
OPTICAL
EXTIR
Figure 422
422 Component Video
IMPORTANT INFO Do not connect com-
posite video (yellow) when using the component
video connections
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To connect the LaCinema Premier to a Digital Dolby DTS decoder amplifier via a coaxial or opti-cal cable power on the LaCinema Premier as described in section 41 connect video cables and follow the diagram
below
IMPORTANT INFO Make sure that you have
enabled Digital Audio in the setup menu instead
of the default analog audio See section 651
USB 20
DC 12V
L
Y
Pb
PrR
COAXIAL
VIDEO S-VIDEO
OPTICAL
EXTIR
COAXIAL
OPTICAL
Optical
Coaxial
OR
Figure 423
423 Optical or Coaxial Audio Connection
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5 LaCie LaCinema Premier Remote Control
Some of the buttons of the remote control have dif-
ferent functions or no function at all depending on the
type of file you are viewing Tis chapter discusses the
button functions for each type of file (movies photos
and music) and battery installation
51 Battery Installation
Te remote control uses two AAA batteries Te
batteries are not pre-installed so you will need to install
them before you can use the remote control
To install the batteries
Remove the battery compartment cover1
Load the batteries onto the battery compartment2
Position the batteries so that the ldquo+rdquo symbols on the
batteries face the same direction as the ldquo+rdquo symbols
on the battery compartment
Slide the battery compartment cover back into the3
remote
IMPORTANT INFO If you will not be using
the remote control for an extended period of time
we recommend that you remove the batteries
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Te LaCie LaCinema Premierrsquos remote control al-
lows you to control the LaCie LaCinema Premier while
its connected to your V or home theatre center Te
four following sections illustrate the functionality of the
remote control based on the operation being used
52 Remote Control Key Index
521 Functions of Basic Buttons
1
4
9
11
17
19
21
25
5
12
26
22
3
7
10
14
18
20
24
28
6
8
13
27
23
2
15
16
Button Function
1 ndash Power Power the LaCinema Premier onoff
2 ndash Setup Enter setup menu
3 ndash Mute urn off sound
4 ndash Movie Press during movie playback to playall movies in same folder sequentially
5 ndash MusicPress during music playback to play
all music in same folder sequentially
6 ndash Photo
7 ndash File
13 ndash Stop Stops playback
14 ndash ReturnReturn to main menu (does not work
during movie playback)
15 ndash Directionbuttons
UpDown buttons ( )
Menu screen - move up and down
LeftRight buttons ( )Menu screen ndash move left and right
During movie playback ndash adjusts
playback speed (-32x to +32x)
28 ndash V out
o change V Out (does not work
when playing a file)
Cycles through NSC Composite
gt PAL Composite gt HDV480p
Component gt HDV720p Compo-
nent gt HDV1080i Component
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522 Buttons for Video Playback
Button Function4 ndash Movie o play all movies in same folder sequentially press this key while playing a movie
5 ndash Music o select audio in case that a playing file has multi-audio
8 ndash Number keys Use with GOO button to go directly to a file
9 ndash GOO Use with number keys to go directly to a file
10 ndash INFO 1st press ndash Shows information on current file
2nd press ndash Shows current playing time
12 ndash PlayPause Plays or pauses the current file
15 ndash Direction buttons Menu screen
Move up down left right
During playback
Leftright ndash rewindfast forward (-32x to +32x)
16 ndash OK Confirms a selection17 ndash Volume Controls volume level
18 ndash Page +- Moves to the next or previous file
19 ndash RewindFast Forward Rewindfast forward (-32 16 8 4 2 ~ +2 4 8 16 32x)
20 ndash Sync Controls subtitle synchronization (-100S ~ +100S)
21- Zoom Changes screen size during movie playback (3 levels)
o control screen size lsquoZoom Onrsquo+ + OK
Pan amp Scan model lsquoPan amp Scanrsquo + OK
o return to default screen size lsquoZoom Defaultrsquo + OK
22- Scroll Moves whole screen up down left right lsquoScroll Onrsquo + + OK
23 - Subtitle Controls position size ON and OFF of subtitle (6 levels)
Off lsquoSubtitle Offrsquo + OK
Position lsquoSubtitle positionrsquo + + OK
Size(Small) lsquoSubtitle smallrsquo + OK
Size(Large) lsquoSubtitle largersquo + OK
Multi subtitle lsquoSubtitle 1rsquo + OK or lsquoSubtitle 2rsquo + OK
24 - Picture o control brightness contrast saturation (Standard=32)
Brightness Brightness 32 + + OK
Contrast Contrast 32 + + OK
Saturation Saturation 32 + + OK
27 - Bookmark Starts playback f rom a specific bookmarked position
Press Bookmark button during playback to bookmark the current position
Press Bookmark button in Main Menu to start playback from bookmarked position
1
4
9
11
17
19
21
25
5
12
26
22
3
7
10
14
18
20
24
28
6
8
13
27
23
2
15
16
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Button Function5 ndash Music o select audio in case that a playing file has multi-audio
8 ndash Number keys o move to or select a chapter
9 ndash GOO o go directly to a chapter GOO + + numeric button + OK
10 ndash INFO 1st press ndash Shows information on current file
2nd press ndash Shows current playing time
11 ndash Angle Changes viewing angle for DVDs with angle information
12 - PlayPause Plays or pauses the movie
13 - Stop Stops playback
15 ndash Direction buttons Menu screen
Move up down left right
During playback
Leftright ndash rewindfast forward (-32x to +32x)
16 ndash OK Confirms a selection
17 ndash Volume Controls volume level
18 ndash Page +- Moves to the next or previous file
19 ndash RewindFast Forward Rewindfast forward (-32 16 8 4 2 ~ +2 4 8 16 32x)
20 ndash Sync Controls subtitle synchronization (-100S ~ +100S)
21- Zoom Changes screen size during DVD playback (3 levels)
o control screen size lsquoZoom Onrsquo+ + OKPan amp Scan model lsquoPan amp Scanrsquo + OK
o return to default screen size lsquoZoom Defaultrsquo + OK
22- Scroll Moves whole screen up down left right lsquoScroll Onrsquo + + OK
23 - Subtitle Selects subtitle during DVD playback lsquoSubtitlersquo (1 or 2) + OK
24 - Picture o control brightness contrast saturation (Standard=32)
Brightness Brightness 32 + + OK
Contrast Contrast 32 + + OK
Saturation Saturation 32 + + OK
25 - Menu Go to DVD menu
26 - itle Shows DVD title
27 - Bookmark Starts playback f rom a specific bookmarked position
Press Bookmark button during playback to bookmark the current position
Press Bookmark button in Main Menu to start playback f rom bookmarked position
523 Buttons for DVD Playback
1
4
9
11
17
19
21
25
5
12
26
22
3
7
10
14
18
20
24
28
6
8
13
27
23
2
15
16
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Button Function5 ndash Music Selects playback mode (one file repeat folder etc)
12 ndash PlayPause Plays or pauses the current file
13 ndash Stop Stops playback
15 ndash Direction buttons Menu screen
Move up down left right
During playback
Leftright ndash seeks backwardforward in 15-second increments
16 - OK Confirms a selection
17 - Volume Controls volume level
18 ndash Page +- Moves to the next or previous file
19 ndash RewindFast Forward Seeks backwardforward in 15-second increments
524 Buttons for Music Playback
Button Function
5 ndash Music Changes the BGM (Background Music) mode
6 ndash Photo Sets the current (ldquoplayingrdquo) photo as the background
13 ndash Stop Stops playback
15 ndash Direction buttons Menu screen
Move up down left right
In Zoom mode
Enlarges or reduces screen (100 - 300)
During picture playback
Left or right rotates picture by 90 degrees
16 - OK Confirms a selection
17 - Volume Controls volume level18 ndash Page +- Moves to the next or previous file
21 - Zoom Controls picture size
22 - Scroll Moves Up Down Left Right in playing a Zoomed picture
Zoom in on a picture + lsquoScroll onrsquo + + SCROLL
24 - Picture o control brightness contrast saturation (Standard=32)
Brightness Brightness 32 + + OK
Contrast Contrast 32 + + OKSaturation Saturation 32 + + OK
525 Buttons for Photo Playback
1
4
9
11
17
19
21
25
5
12
26
22
3
7
10
14
18
20
24
28
6
8
13
27
23
2
15
16
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Te following sections provide an overview of the
different menu options of the LaCie LaCinema Premier
while it is connected to your V
When you first power on the LaCie LaCinema Pre-
mier the Main Menu appears From this menu you can
choose from five different menus
Movies
Music
Photos
Browser
Setup
You can scroll through the menus using the naviga-
tion buttons o confirm your choice and enter a menu
press the OK button Fig 61
Tis menu will display all of the ldquomovierdquo files that
you have uploaded to your LaCie LaCinema Premier
You can scroll through the list of movies using the
and buttons o confirm your choice press the OK
button
Only files recognized as movie files will be displayed
Music and photo files will not be displayed o view all
file types select the Browser menu
6 Playing Multimedia Files and Settings
61 Main Menu
62 Movies Menu
Fig 62
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Fig 63
Fig 64-A
Tis menu will display all of the music files that you
have uploaded to your LaCie LaCinema Premier You
can scroll through the music list using the and but-
tons o confirm your choice press the OK button
Only files recognized as music files will be displayed
Movie and photo files will not be displayed o view all
file types select the Browser menu
Tis menu will display all of the photo files you have
uploaded to your LaCie LaCinema Premier You can
scroll through the list of pictures by using the and
buttons o confirm your choice press the OK button
Only files recognized as photo files will be displayed
Music and movie files will not be displayed o view all
file types select the Browser menu
Background Music
o play music while viewing photos
Connect the LaCie LaCinema Premier to your com-1
puter and copy music files into the ldquoBGMrdquo folder If
a BGM folder does not already exist create a folder
and name it ldquobgmrdquo or ldquoBGMrdquo When playing photo files on your V press the2
[MUSIC] button Tis will start BGM mode (Fig
64-B ldquoBGM ONrdquo) and music files in the ldquoBGMrdquo
folder are played
o exit BGM mode press the [MUSIC] button3
again (Fig 64-B ldquoBGM OFFrdquo)
63 Music Menu
64 Photos Menu
Fig 64-B
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Fig 65
Te LaCie LaCinema Premier Settings menu will
help you to properly configure and customize your de-
vice Scroll through the Set Up menu using the but-
tons o display the available options of a setup category
press the button o confirm your choice press the
OK button o save your settings press the Return but-
ton
Fig 651
Analog ndash Select Analog if your LaCie LaCinema
Premier is connected to a standard V set or stereo with
the red and white analog audio connectors
Digital ndash Select Digital if your LaCie LaCinema
Premier is connected to a DS or Dolby digital audio
system with the optical or coaxial connector
65 Setup Menu
651 Audio Out
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Fig 652
NTSC CSVhs (NTSC Composite S-Video) V method in America Korea Japan
PAL CSVhs (PAL Composite S-Video)
V method in European countries
HDTV480p ndash Component(YpbPr) Out
Tis is for HD V that supports this connection
HDTV720p ndash Component(YpbPr) Out
Tis is for HD V that supports this connection
HDTV1080i
Tis is for HDV that supports this connection
652 TV Mode
4 3 Letterbox
Select this option when using a standard 43 V
When you play a widescreen (letterbox) movie there
will be margins on the upper and lower sides of the
screen
4 3 Pan amp Scan
Select this option when using a standard 43 V Te
picture will be adjusted to the height of the screen
16 9 Wide
Select this option when using a widescreen 169
V
653 TV Type
Fig 653
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Fig 654
Slideshow Delay TimeSet interval between slide changes from 5 seconds
to 60 seconds
Slideshow Effect
Fade ndash Current picture fades out and next picture
is fades in
Off ndash No transition effect between pictures
Subtitle Color
Set color of subtitles to white yellow or green
Subtitle Font Size and Subtitles Off
Large ndash Subtitle size is set as large
Small ndash Subtitle size is set as smallOff ndash No subtitles displayed
Language Selection
Change the system language to English French
Italian German or Spanish
Select Eastern Europe to show system language in
English and with subtitles in East European languages
Auto RunFile ndash Plays the selected song only
File (Repeat) ndash Plays back the selected song repeat-
edly
Folder ndash Plays back all files in the selected folder in
sequence
Shuffle ndash Plays back all files in the selected folder
randomlyMy Music ndash Without V all music files in the lsquomy-
musicrsquo folder are played back automatically after booting
up again
Osd Background
Default ndash Use the original background
Factory Reset
Select On to reset the LaCie LaCinema Premier to
all default factory values
654 Other Settings
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Te LaCie LaCinema Premier allows you to updatethe firmware of the device by reading firmware binary
codes which are located in the update folder
To update the firmware
Go to wwwlaciecomsupport and click on the1
Downloads link
Select the most recent LaCinema Premier firmware2
download Connect your LaCinema Premier to yourcomputer Drag the firmware file you just download-
ed into the Update folder on the LaCinema Premier
Disconnect the LaCinema Premier from your com-
puter and connect it to your V
Go to Browser view from the main menu3
Select the Update folder and press the4 OK button
to open it
Select lsquolacieLaCinema Premierfwbinrsquo file and press5
the OK button Te firmware update will begin
When the firmware update is completed at 1006
and shows ldquoPower Off Player helliprdquo (Fig 655) power
off LaCie LaCinema Premier by disconnecting the
AC adapter jack on the back of the product
Reconnect the power jack and power on the LaCie7
LaCinema Premier to restart the product using the
new firmware
CAUTION Never turn off the LaCie LaCin-
ema Premier during the Firmware Update process
Doing so may damage your device If for any rea-
son the procedure fails (eg a power failure during
the update) you may not be able to use your LaCie
LaCinema Premier Please contact your reseller or
LaCie Customer Support for more information
655 Firmware Update
Fig 655
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What is Formatting
When a disk is formatted the following things oc-
cur the operating system erases all of the bookkeeping
information on the disk tests the disk to make sure thatall of the sectors are reliable marks bad sectors (ie
those that are scratched) and creates internal address
tables that it later uses to locate information Te LaCie
Setup Assistant formatted your drive for you automati-
cally the first time you used it o reformat your drive
follow the instructions in this section
Use NTFS if
you will be using the drive only with Windows
2000 or Windows XP (performance will generally
be greater when compared to FA 32) Tis file
system is compatible in read only mode with Mac
OS 103 and higher Maximum single file size isnot limited
Use FAT 32 (MS-DOS) if
you will be using your drive with both Win-
dows and Mac OS 9x or 10x or sharing the drive
between Windows 2000 XP or Vista and 98 SE
Maximum single file size is 4GB
Once yoursquove connected your LaCinema Premier and
it is recognized by your operating system (ie Windows
2000 XP Vista or Mac OS X) you may need to refor-
mat its hard drive particularly if you will be transferring
files larger than 4GB to the LaCinema Premier Te
following information will help you determine the best
format for your system configuration
IMPORTANT INFO Reformatting will erase
everything from the hard drive If you have infor-
mation that you want to protect or continue to use
back up this information before reformatting
File System Formats
Tere are two different file system format categories
NFS and FA 32 (MS-DOS) See the table below
for more information
7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier
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71 Formatting for Windows Users
Te process of formatting a drive on a computer
running Windows 2000 Windows XP or Windows
Vista consists of two steps (1) installing a signature on
the drive and (2) formatting the drive Tese steps will
erase anything that is on the disk
Connect the drive to the computer via the interface1
port
Right-click2 My Computer and select Manage
From the ldquoComputer Managementrdquo window select3
Disk Management (located below the Storage
group)
If the ldquoInitialize and Convert Disk Wizardrdquo window4
appears click Cancel Windows will list the hard drives that are installed5
on the system Locate the drive that is represented
by the icon Right-click the icon and select
Initialize
In the box to the right that says6 Unallocated
right-click and select New Partitionhellip
On the first page of the ldquoNew Partition Wizardrdquo7click Next
Fig 71A
Fig 71B
CAUTION Following these steps will erase ev-
erything f rom the hard drive If you have informa-
tion that you want to protect or continue to use
back up this information before performing these
steps
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8 Click Next
9 Click Next
10 Click Next
11 Click Next
12 On the Format Partition window you have the op-
tion of selecting the Quick Format option Tis
allows a much faster format but Disk Management
will not check the drive for errors LaCie recom-
mends that you DO NO select Quick FormatClick Next
IMPORTANT INFO Please refer to section 7
Reformatting the LaCinema Premier for a more
detailed comparison of the various file system for-
mats
13 Click Finish to begin the formatting process
14 Windows Disk Management will format and parti-
tion the disk according to your settings and your
drive will appear in My Computer ready to use
Fig 71C
Fig 71D
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72 Formatting for Mac Users
Formatting Using the Mac OS 10x Disk Utility
Connect the LaCinema Premier to the computer1
and turn on the drive
Select2 Utilities from the Go menu in the Finder
menu bar
In the Utilities folder double-click3 Disk Utility
Te Disk Utility window will open Select the volume4
labeled LaCie Hard Drive from the list of available
hard disks on the left side of the window
Select the5 Erase tab
In the Volume Format section select MS-DOS6
File System and then create a name for the LaCie
LaCinema Premier
Once you have finalized the volume format and7
name click Erase Mac OS 10x will automatically
setup the disk with the partitions and volume format
you selected
Fig 72
IMPORTANT INFO Please refer to section
7 Reormatting the LaCinema Premier for a more
detailed comparison of the various file system for-
CAUTION Following these steps will erase ev-
erything f rom the hard drive If you have informa-
tion that you want to protect or continue to use
back up this information before performing these
steps
CAUTION Only use the Erase tab Do not use
the Partition function Errors may occur
IMPORTANT INFO Only MS DOS
(FA32) file format is supported by LaCinema
Premier drive If you format with any other file
system (Mac OS Extended Mac OS Standard or
UNIX File System) the content will be not visible
when connected to a V
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8 Technical Information
81 ISO Compatibility
82 XviD Compatibility
An ISO file is an image of a DVD disc Tis is a
common format for DOS Windows Mac OS X Linux
and other operating systems Te LaCie LaCinema Pre-
mier can play ISO files ISO files of commercial DVDs will not play back due to encryption
IMPORTANT INFO Te LaCie LaCinema
Premier is not designed intended or may be used
to violate any onersquos copyright or other IP (Intel-
lectual Property) rights Each LaCie LaCinemaPremier user may only use their LaCie LaCin-
ema Premier in conjunction with materials legally
owned or licensed by such user and only to the
extent that such ownership or license rights permit
such use
Te LaCie LaCinema Premier is fully compatible
with the XviD format (an ISO MPEG-4 compliant video codec) and can play any video encoded with this
compression format
83 Subtitle Compatibility
In order for the LaCie LaCinema Premier to displaysubtitles in the MPEG-4 format both the ldquomovieavirdquo
and N ldquomoviesrtrdquo files should be placed in the same
directory Also the subtitle file should be a Unicode
file
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84 Optimizing Data Transfers
Data transfers are the flow of data that accomplish-
es a task usually related to moving data from storage
to computer RAM or between storage devices With
external drives such as the LaCie LaCinema Premier
the data is transferred from the drive to the computer
via the USB interface Te 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
o utilize the enhanced Hi-Speed USB 20 per-
formance your computer must be equipped with a Hi-
Speed USB 20 host bus adapter card (either sold sepa-
rately or integrated by your computerrsquos manufacturer)and the appropriate drivers Tese host bus adapter cards
which include one or more USB ports are shipped with
special Hi-Speed USB 20 drivers that enable the com-
puter to control the card Tese drivers must be installed
in order for USB 20 devices connected to the port to
work at their correct speeds
Computers running Windows 2000 and Windows
XP automatically manage Hi-Speed USB 20 devices
and drivers while Windows 98 SE and Windows Me
will require that drivers be installed before a Hi-Speed
USB 20 device is attached
Mac OS 9x does not support Hi-Speed USB 20
functionality and all Hi-Speed USB 20 devices will
only operate at the original USB specifications Mac OS
1027 and later supports Hi-Speed USB 20 and Mac
OS 10x also supports Hi-Speed USB 20 but you will
have to purchase a third-party PCI or PC Card and ap-
propriate drivers
Contact your LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer
Support for information about Hi-Speed USB 20 PCI
or PC Cards or visit our Web site wwwlaciecom
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9 Troubleshooting
If your LaCie LaCinema Premier is not working
correctly please refer to the following checklist to de-
termine the source of the problem If you have gone
through all of the points on the checklist and your
LaCinema Premier still does not work properly please
check the FAQs that are regularly published on our website ndash
wwwlaciecom One of these FAQs may provide an
answer to your specific question You can also visit the
downloads page where the most recent software up-
dates will be available
If you need further assistance please contact your
LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer Support (see section
10 Contacting Customer Support for details)
Manual Updates
LaCie strives to give you the most up-to-date com-
prehensive 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 version of the user manual
wwwlaciecom
91 Troubleshooting ndash Mac Users
Problem Question Answer
Te drive is not recog-nized by the computer Does an icon for the drive appearon the desktop Tere should be an icon for the LaCie drive on the desktop If thedrive does not appear follow the rest of the roubleshooting tips toisolate the problem
Does your computerrsquos configurationmeet the minimum system require-ments for use with this drive
See section 21 System Requirements for more information
Is the driversquos power supply con-nected and turned on
Make sure that the power supply is properly connected (see section32 Connecting the LaCinema Premier to Your Computer) that
the drive has been turned on and that the outlet the power supplyis connected to is working
Did you follow the correct installa-tion steps for the specific interfaceand operating system
Review the installation steps in section 32 Connecting the LaCin-ema Premier to Your Computer
Are both ends of the USB cablesecurely attached
Only use a USB cable provided by LaCie Check both ends of theUSB cable to make sure they are fully seated in their respectiveports ry disconnecting the cables waiting 10 seconds and then
reconnecting them If the drive is still not recognized restart yourcomputer and try again
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Problem Question Answer
Te drive is not recog-nized by the computer
Is there a conflict with other devicedrivers or extensions
Contact LaCie echnical Support for help
Has the drive been formatted Make sure that the drive has been formatted properly Please seesection 7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier for more details
Does your computerrsquos operatingsystem support the file system
Check your computerrsquos documentation and see section7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier for more information
Error messages underMac OS 10x
Did you get an ldquoError ndash50rdquo message while copying to a FA 32 (MS-DOS) volume
When copying files or folders from Mac OS 10x to a FA 32 volume file names with certain characters cannot be copied Tesecharacters include but are not limited to lt gt Check your files and folders to ensure that these types of charactersare not being used
Te drive is not run-ning noticeably faster when connected via
Hi-Speed USB 20
Are you operating in Mac OS 9x Apple does not support the Hi-Speed USB 20 standard underMac OS 9x You will be limited to the slower transfer rates of theoriginal USB standard For more information please see section
84 Optimizing Data ransfers
Is the drive connected to a standardUSB port on your computer
If your drive is connected to a standard USB port this is normal A Hi-Speed USB 20 device can only operate at Hi-Speed USB20 performance levels when it is connected directly to a Hi-SpeedUSB 20 port Otherwise the Hi-Speed USB 20 device will oper-ate at the slower USB transfer rates For more information pleasesee sections 84 Optimizing Data ransfers and 252 USB Cable
Is the drive connected to a
Hi-Speed USB 20 port on yourcomputer
Check to see that the Hi-Speed USB 20 drivers for both your host
bus adapter and device have been installed correctly If in doubtun-install the drivers and re-install them Also make sure that you are connected directly to a Hi-Speed USB 20 port on yourcomputer
Does your computer or operatingsystem support Hi-Speed USB 20
See sections 21 System Requirements and 84 Optimizing Data ransfers for more information
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92 Troubleshooting ndash Windows Users
Problem Question
Answer
Te drive is not recog-nized by the computer
Has the drive been formatted Make sure that the drive has been formatted properly Please seesection 7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier
Does your computerrsquos operatingsystem support the file system
Check your computerrsquos documentation and see section 7 Refor-matting the LaCinema Premier
Is there an icon for the drive in MyComputer
Go into My Computer and look for an icon and drive letter as-signed to the LaCie drive If the drive does not appear follow therest of the roubleshooting tips to isolate the problem
Does your computerrsquos configurationmeet the minimum system require-ments for use with this drive
See section 21 Minimum System Requirements for more infor-mation
Is the driversquos power supply con-
nected and turned on
Make sure that the power supply is properly connected (see section
32 Connecting the LaCinema Premier to Your Computer) thatthe drive has been turned on and that the outlet the power supplyis connected to is working
Did you follow the correct installa-tion steps for the specific interfaceand operating system
Review the installation steps in section 32 Connecting the LaCin-ema Premier to Your Computer
Are both ends of the USB cablesfirmly attached
Check both ends of the USB cable to make sure they are fullyseated in their respective ports ry disconnecting the cables wait-ing 10 seconds and then reconnecting them If the drive is still notrecognized restart your computer and try again
Is there a conflict with other devicedrivers or extensions
Contact LaCie echnical Support for help
Te drive is not run-ning noticeably faster when connected via
Hi-Speed USB 20
Is the drive connected to a standardUSB port on your computer
If your drive is connected to a standard USB port this is normal A Hi-Speed USB 20 device can only operate at Hi-Speed USB20 performance levels when it is connected directly to a Hi-Speed
USB 20 port Otherwise the Hi-Speed USB 20 device will oper-ate at the slower USB transfer rates For more information pleasesee sections 84 Optimizing Data ransfers and 252 USB Cable
Is the drive connected to aHi-Speed USB 20 port on yourcomputer
Check to see that the Hi-Speed USB 20 drivers for both your hostbus adapter and device have been installed correctly If in doubtun-install the drivers and re-install them Also make sure that youare connected directly to a Hi-Speed USB 20 port on your com-puter Te LaCie LaCinema Premier will not work properly whenconnected to a hub
Does your computer or operatingsystem support Hi-Speed USB 20
See sections 21 System Requirements and 84 Optimizing Data ransfers for more information
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93 Troubleshooting ndash TVStereo Connection
Checking the firm- ware version
How do you know which firmware version your LaCie LaCinemaPremier is using
o check which firmware is currently installed on your LaCieLaCinema Premier attach it to your V and use the remote controlto navigate to the Settings menu Te firmware version is displayedin the upper left corner of the Settings menu
How do you get new firmware andhow do you install it
For a detailed explanation please see section 656 Firmware Up-date or go to wwwlaciecom
DivXreg and XviDregcompatibility
When a new version of DivXreg or XviDreg is released will the LaCieLaCinema Premier be able to playthose files too
Provided that the new version complies with the ISO MPEG- 4standard the LaCie LaCinema Premier should be able to play thenew versions
Does the LaCie LaCinema Premiersupport external subtitles withDivXreg files
Yes the LaCie LaCinema Premier does support this functional-ity by using Unicode text files with extensions sub(MicroDVDformat) and smi In order to work correctly use the same file namefor both the video file and subtitle text file and store both of themin the same folder location on your LaCie LaCinema Premier
For example if the file name of the video file is ldquoMovieavirdquo then you will need to re-name the subtitle text as either ldquoMoviesubrdquo orldquoMoviesrtrdquo
Tere is no picturebeing displayed
Are all of the cables connectedcorrectly
Ensure that all of the cables are connected correctly If you areusing the Composite AV cable make sure that the yellow videocable and S-Video connector are not plugged in at the same timeSee section 4 Connecting Te LaCie LaCinema Premier to Your V and Stereo
Te picture is in blackand white or thereis no picture beingdisplayed
Is the LaCie LaCinema PremierrsquosVideo setting correctly set
In the event that there is an error with the Video setting press theTV out button on the remote control until the correct image isdisplayed After the picture is being displayed go into the Settingsmenu and select Video Settings From there you can select the cor-rect settings For more information please see section 653 VideoSettings
Optimizing videoconnections
What connectivity method willproduce the best quality
For optimal quality and performance the best video connection isthe Component AV cable (sold separately) For more informationplease contact your LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer Support
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Tere is no sound when connecting the
LaCie LaCinemaPremier to a digitalstereo
Have the Audio Settings beenadjusted
When using the AV cable to connect the LaCie LaCinema Pre-mier to a V go into the Settings menu and select Audio Settings
From this menu you will need to select the Analog option insteadof Digital
Viewing photos Does it take several seconds to loada picture
Depending on file size photos may take several seconds to loadproperly Reducing the photorsquos resolution will reduce the file size as well and allow the file to load faster
ldquoEmpty Folderrdquo mes-sage appears
Are there compatible files in theappropriate folder
If you know that there are compatible files in the folder and theyare not being displayed move the power switch on the back ofthe LaCinema Premier to the OFF position wait several secondsand then turn the LaCinema Premier on Your files should now bedisplayed
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Read the User Manual and review the roubleshoot-1
ing section
ry to isolate the problem If possible make the drive2
the only external device connected to your computer
and make sure that all of the cables are correctly andsecurely attached
If you have asked yourself all of the pertinent ques-
tions in the troubleshooting checklist and you still canrsquot
get your LaCie drive to work properly contact us using
the contacts on page 45 Before contacting us make sure
that you are in f ront of your computer and that you have
the following information on hand
Te serial number of your LaCie LaCinema
PremierOperating system and version
Computer brand and model
Amount of memory installed on your computer
Names of any other devices installed on your
computer including CDDVD burners
Information to Include in Email Correspondence
Information Where to Find Information
1 LaCie LaCinema Premier serial number Located on a sticker at the back of drive or on the original packaging
2 LaCie LaCinema Premier file format Windows users Right click the LaCinema Premier icon and select
Properties
Mac users Select the LaCinema Premier icon on the desktop andpress Command + I
3 MacintoshPC model
Windows users Right click My Computer and select Propertiesgt General
Mac users Click on the Apple icon in the menu bar and select
About This Mac
4 Operating system version
5 Processor speed
6 Computer memory
7 Firmware version Attach the LaCinema to your V and use the remote control tonavigate to the Settings menu Te firmware version is displayed in theupper left corner of the Settings menu
8 Te brands and models of other internal and externalperipherals installed on your computer
Windows users Right click My Computer and select Propertiesgt Hardware
Mac users Click on the Apple icon in the finder bar and select About This Mac Select More Info Te Apple System Profiler will launch and will list your internal and external peripherals
10 Contacting Customer Support
Before Contacting Customer Support
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LaCie Asia Singapore and Hong KongContact us athttpwwwlaciecomasiacontact
LaCie AustraliaContact us athttpwwwlaciecomaucontact
LaCie BelgiumContact us athttpwwwlaciecombecontact (Franccedilais)
LaCie CanadaContact us athttpwwwlaciecomcaencontact (English)
LaCie Denmark Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomdkcontact
LaCie FinlandContact us athttpwwwlaciecomficontact
LaCie FranceContact us athttpwwwlaciecomfrcontact
LaCie Germany Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomdecontact
LaCie Italy Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomitcontact
LaCie JapanContact us athttpwwwlaciecomjpcontact
LaCie NetherlandsContact us athttpwwwlaciecomnlcontact
LaCie Norway Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomnocontact
LaCie SpainContact us athttpwwwlaciecomescontact
LaCie SwedenContact us athttpwwwlaciecomsecontact
LaCie SwitzerlandContact us athttpwwwlaciecomchfrcontact (Franccedilais)
LaCie United KingdomContact us athttpwwwlaciecomukcontact
LaCie IrelandContact us athttpwwwlaciecomiecontact
LaCie USAContact us athttpwwwlaciecomcontact
LaCie InternationalContact us athttpwwwlaciecomintlcontact
101 LaCie Technical Support Contacts
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Warranty Information
LaCie warrants your drive against any defect in ma-
terial and workmanship under normal use for the peri-
od designated on your warranty certificate In the event
this product is found to be defective within the warranty
period LaCie will at its option repair or replace the
defective drive
Tis warranty is void if
Te drive was operatedstored in abnormal use or
maintenance conditions
Te drive is repaired modified or altered unless such
repair modification or alteration is expressly autho-
rized in writing by LaCie
Te drive was subjected to abuse neglect lightning
strike electrical fault improper packaging or acci-
dent
Te drive was installed improperly
Te serial number of the drive is defaced or missing
Te broken part is a replacement part such as a pick-
up tray etc
Te 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 interrup-
tions
Any loss corruption or destruction of data while us-
ing 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
o obtain warranty service call LaCie echni-
cal Support You will be asked to provide your LaCie
productrsquos 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 pack-
aged in their original box and shipped with postage pre-
paid
IMPORTANT INFO Register online for free
technical support wwwlaciecomregister
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480p ndash Also known as 480 progressive this is a form
of standard-definition digital television (SDV) which
is similiar to VGA computer displays A DVDrsquos resolu-
tion 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
720p ndash Also known as 720 progressive this is one
of two formats designated as a high-definition digital
television (HDV) ASC DV standard Tis tech-
nology uses progressive scanning and is comprised of
720 vertical pixels by 1280 horizontal pixels
1080i ndash Also known as 1080 interlaced this is the
second of two formats designated as a high-definition
digital television (HDV) ASC DV standard Tis
technology uses interlaced scanning and is comprised
of 1080 vertical pixels by 1920 horizontal pixels
AC3 (Audio Coding 3) ndash Tis is an advanced audio
compression technology that allows encoding of six
separate channels at a bit rate of 448kbitss
AVI (Audio Video Interleave) ndash A file format that can
contain audiovideo compressed standards using differ-
ent combinations of codecs (eg DivXreg video file and
a WMA audio file) DivXreg ndash A video codec devel-
oped from the new MPEG-4 compression standard
which allows for compressiondecompression of videos
into a specified format Te DivXreg codec can play
movies using any DivXreg-enabled player such as theLaCie LaCinema Premier DivXreg movies offer better
compression and higher quality than standard MPEG
movies
DTS ndash Digital sound technology which provides the
technology for virtually all movie soundtracks
Firmware ndash Permanent or semi-permanent instruc-
tions and data programmed directly into the circuitry
of a programmable read-only memory or an electroni-
cally-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
ID3 Tag ndash An embedded tag in MP3 files that com-
municates a songrsquos title artist and album Tese tags
can be edited
MPEG (Motion Picture Experts Group) ndash Teseare the developers of the MPEG-1 (VideoCDs)
MPEG-2 (DVDs and SuperVCDs) and MPEG-4
(DivXreg WMV) video compression standards Te
MPEG group is also responsible for the development
of the MP3 and AAC audio compression standards
NTSC (National Television Standards Commit-
tee) ndash Tis group is responsible for the development ofa set of protocols used for transmission and reception
of V broadcasts in the United States An NSC im-
age has 525 horizontal lines per frame which are inter-
laced from left to right top to bottom NSC signals
are not directly compatible with computer systems
PAL (Phase Alternation Line) ndash Tis is the analog
V display commonly used in Europe Te PAL imagehas 625 horizontal lines per frame and the color defi-
nition differs slightly from the NSC standard
VOB (Video OBjects) ndash Te format in which DVD
movies are stored Within each VOB file a number of
videoaudiosubpicture streams are stored Subpicture
streams refer to the subtitles on DVDs and other VOB
files Tese subtitles are video streams that overlay the
main picture stream and can be turned on or off
WMA (Windows Media Audio) ndash An audio format
developed by Microsoftreg for audio streaming and com-
pression
XviD ndash A video codec very similiar to DivXreg based
on the MPEG-4 compression standard Tis an open-
source video codec that is currently being developedaround the world Te XviD codec can play movies
using any XviD-enabled player such as the LaCie
LaCinema Premier
Glossary
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23 Languages
IMPORTANT INFO Tese languages require
an additional font If you intend to use these lan-
guages please contact your LaCie reseller or con-
tact LaCie Customer Support
Supported Languages
English
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Spanish
Portuguese
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24 Views of the LaCinema Premier
241 Front View
1 Infrared receiver ndash Receives the infrared sig-
nal from the remote control Make sure the re-
ceiver is not obstructed
2 Play LED ndash Illuminates when the LaCinema
Premier is playing a file
3 Power LED ndash Iluminates when the LaCinema
Premier is powered on
4 Hard Drive LED ndash Illuminates when the hard
drive is accessing data
5 Power Button ndash Push to turn the LaCinema
Premier on or off
6 Control Buttons
MENU ndash Press to return to main menu
OK ndash Press to confirm a selection
(stop) ndash Stops playback
(play) ndash Starts playback
7 NavigationControl Buttons
ndash Move up in a menu
ndash Move down in a menu
ndash Move left in a menu rewind during movie
playback
ndash Move right in a menu fast forward duringmovie playback
3
4
5
6
2
1
7
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242 Rear View
USB 20
DC 12V
L
Y
Pb
PrR
COAXIAL
VIDEO S-VIDEO
OPTICAL
EXTIR
1
1 Ventilation Opening ndash Te fan blows air
through this opening Do not block
2 Optical Audio ndash Connect optical cable to your
amplifier for digital surround sound feature of
DVD video
3 S-video ndash Connect to S-Video connector on
your V (sold separately)
4 Component Video ndash Highest video quality
connection (cable sold separately) Allows up-
scaling up to 1080i
Y (green)
Pb (blue)
Pr (red)
5 External Infrared ndash Connect cable (sold sepa-
rately) to move infrared reciever to another loca-
tion
6 12V DC Power Connection
7 USB 20 Port ndash Connect the supplied USB ca-ble to transfer files f rom your computer
8 Composite (Analog) Audio ndash Left (white)
and right (red)
9 Coaxial ndash Connect coaxial cable to your ampli-
fier for digital surround sound feature of DVD
video
10 Composite Video ndash For use with composite
video connections Do not connect composite
video and S-video simultaneously
2
3
9
10
5
6
7
4
8
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25 Cables and Connectors
251 AV (AudioVideo) Cables
Te AV cables provide the audio and video signals to
your stereo and V Te LaCie LaCinema Premier sup-
ports the AV standards shown below
1 Composite videostereo audio ndash Tis is the
most standard video connection as well as left
(white) and right (red) stereo audio inputs
2 S-Video ndash Tis is a higher quality video connec-
tion method for connecting the LaCinema Pre-
mier to Vs (sold separately) with an S-video
connection
3 Component video ndash Tis is the video connec-
tion method for connecting the LaCinema Pre-
mier to HDVs and higher-end Vs (sold sepa-
rately)
4 Coaxial (A) or Optical (B) ndash Tis is the digital
audio connector used to enable surround sound
and connects to the digital input of your Dolby
Digital or DS home theatre AV receiver (sold
separately)
TECHNICAL NOTE If the AV cable includ-
ed with your LaCie LaCinema Premier does not
match the connections on your audiovideo equip-
ment please contact your LaCie reseller or LaCieCustomer Support for information on additional
cables (sold separately)
1 2
3 4
A B
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USB is a serial inputoutput technology for connect-ing peripheral devices to a computer or to each other
Hi-Speed USB 20 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 CDDVD drives and digital cameras
USB 20 Cables
Your LaCie drive is shipped with a Hi-Speed USB
20 cable to ensure maximum data transfer performance
when connected to a Hi-Speed USB 20 port Te cable
will also work when connected to a USB port but drive
performance will be limited to USB 11 transfer rates
USB 20 Cable and Cable End
252 USB Cable
TECHNICAL NOTE o achieve Hi-Speed
USB 20 data transfer rates you need to be con-
nected to a Hi-Speed USB 20 host interface
Otherwise transfer rates will be limited to USB
11 speeds
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3 Uploading Multimedia Files
31 Connecting the LaCinema Premier to Your Computer
Connect the power supply cable to the power supply1
port on the back of the LaCie LaCinema Premier
and to a grounded power outlet (Fig 31-A)
urn on the LaCinema Premier by pushing the pow-2
er button on the f ront of the drive (Fig 31-B)
Connect the Hi-Speed USB 20 cable into the3
Hi-Speed USB 20 port on the back of the LaCie
LaCinema Premier Connect the other end of the
Hi-Speed USB 20 cable into an available USB port
on your computer (Fig 31-C)
Te LaCinema Premier icon will appear on your4
computer (on the desktop for Mac users and in the
My Computer folder for Windows users) after a
few seconds
Proceed to section 32 ransferring Files to the
LaCinema Premier
Figure 31-A
Figure 31-B
Power button
Figure 31-C
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32 Transferring Files to the LaCinema Premier
When the LaCie LaCinema Premier is recognized
by your computer you can start adding your music pho-
tos and videos o add files simply drag and drop the
appropriate files and folders Organize folders any way
you want
o remove files from their folders simply drag themto the rash or the Recycle Bin
IMPORTANT INFO If you want to remove
files from the LaCie LaCinema Premier you must
empty the rash or Recycle Bin after placing the
files there Otherwise the files will still have a ref-
erence and occupy hard drive space
321 Uploading Multimedia Files
322 Data File Storage
You can also use your LaCie LaCinema Premier
to store standard data files Just create a separate folder
(such as ldquoBackuprdquo) on the drive for storage and simplydrag and drop files into it
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External USB devices feature ldquoplug amp playrdquo connec-
tivity which means that your drive can be connected and
disconnected while the computer is running o prevent
failures however it is important to follow these steps
when disconnecting your LaCie hard drive
Mac Users
Drag the LaCinema Premier drive icon to the1
trash (Te 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 desktop2
the drive can be disconnected
Windows Users
From the1 System Tray (located in the lower
right-hand side of your screen) click the Eject
icon (a small green arrow over a hardware im-
age)
A message will appear listing the devices the2
Eject icon controls (it should say ldquoSafely re-
moverdquo) Click on the LaCie hard drive in this
prompt
Tis message will appear ldquoSafe to Remove3
Hardwarerdquo (or similar) It is now safe to discon-
nect the device
33 Disconnecting Your LaCie LaCinema Premier
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4 Connecting the LaCinema Premier to Your TV and Stereo
Te LaCie LaCinema Premier can be connected to
your television only or to your television and to your
stereo
Connect the external power supply to the LaCinema1
Premier and to a grounded electrical outlet (Fig 41-
A)
urn on the LaCinema Premier by pushing the pow-2
er button on the f ront of the drive (Fig 41-B)
41 Power Connection
Figure 41-A
Figure 41-B
Power button
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IMPORTANT INFO Te LaCie LaCinema
Premier cannot be connected to a V and com-
puter at the same time
TECHNICAL NOTE When using the Com-
posite AV cable use either the S-Video connec-
tor or the yellow Composite RCA jack Do not
use both You will not receive a signal if both the
S-Video connector and the yellow Composite
RCA jack are plugged in at the same time
To connect the LaCinema Premier to TV via a stereo audio and composite video cable power on the
LaCinema Premier as described in section 41 and follow the diagram below
Figure 421
421 Composite Video
42 AudioVideo Connection
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To connect the LaCinema Premier to a TV via component video power on the LaCinema Premier as de-scribed in section 41 and follow the diagram below
COMPONENT
Y PrPb
Component Cable
USB 20
DC 12V
L
Y
Pb
PrR
COAXIAL
VIDEO S-VIDEO
OPTICAL
EXTIR
Figure 422
422 Component Video
IMPORTANT INFO Do not connect com-
posite video (yellow) when using the component
video connections
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To connect the LaCinema Premier to a Digital Dolby DTS decoder amplifier via a coaxial or opti-cal cable power on the LaCinema Premier as described in section 41 connect video cables and follow the diagram
below
IMPORTANT INFO Make sure that you have
enabled Digital Audio in the setup menu instead
of the default analog audio See section 651
USB 20
DC 12V
L
Y
Pb
PrR
COAXIAL
VIDEO S-VIDEO
OPTICAL
EXTIR
COAXIAL
OPTICAL
Optical
Coaxial
OR
Figure 423
423 Optical or Coaxial Audio Connection
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5 LaCie LaCinema Premier Remote Control
Some of the buttons of the remote control have dif-
ferent functions or no function at all depending on the
type of file you are viewing Tis chapter discusses the
button functions for each type of file (movies photos
and music) and battery installation
51 Battery Installation
Te remote control uses two AAA batteries Te
batteries are not pre-installed so you will need to install
them before you can use the remote control
To install the batteries
Remove the battery compartment cover1
Load the batteries onto the battery compartment2
Position the batteries so that the ldquo+rdquo symbols on the
batteries face the same direction as the ldquo+rdquo symbols
on the battery compartment
Slide the battery compartment cover back into the3
remote
IMPORTANT INFO If you will not be using
the remote control for an extended period of time
we recommend that you remove the batteries
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Te LaCie LaCinema Premierrsquos remote control al-
lows you to control the LaCie LaCinema Premier while
its connected to your V or home theatre center Te
four following sections illustrate the functionality of the
remote control based on the operation being used
52 Remote Control Key Index
521 Functions of Basic Buttons
1
4
9
11
17
19
21
25
5
12
26
22
3
7
10
14
18
20
24
28
6
8
13
27
23
2
15
16
Button Function
1 ndash Power Power the LaCinema Premier onoff
2 ndash Setup Enter setup menu
3 ndash Mute urn off sound
4 ndash Movie Press during movie playback to playall movies in same folder sequentially
5 ndash MusicPress during music playback to play
all music in same folder sequentially
6 ndash Photo
7 ndash File
13 ndash Stop Stops playback
14 ndash ReturnReturn to main menu (does not work
during movie playback)
15 ndash Directionbuttons
UpDown buttons ( )
Menu screen - move up and down
LeftRight buttons ( )Menu screen ndash move left and right
During movie playback ndash adjusts
playback speed (-32x to +32x)
28 ndash V out
o change V Out (does not work
when playing a file)
Cycles through NSC Composite
gt PAL Composite gt HDV480p
Component gt HDV720p Compo-
nent gt HDV1080i Component
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522 Buttons for Video Playback
Button Function4 ndash Movie o play all movies in same folder sequentially press this key while playing a movie
5 ndash Music o select audio in case that a playing file has multi-audio
8 ndash Number keys Use with GOO button to go directly to a file
9 ndash GOO Use with number keys to go directly to a file
10 ndash INFO 1st press ndash Shows information on current file
2nd press ndash Shows current playing time
12 ndash PlayPause Plays or pauses the current file
15 ndash Direction buttons Menu screen
Move up down left right
During playback
Leftright ndash rewindfast forward (-32x to +32x)
16 ndash OK Confirms a selection17 ndash Volume Controls volume level
18 ndash Page +- Moves to the next or previous file
19 ndash RewindFast Forward Rewindfast forward (-32 16 8 4 2 ~ +2 4 8 16 32x)
20 ndash Sync Controls subtitle synchronization (-100S ~ +100S)
21- Zoom Changes screen size during movie playback (3 levels)
o control screen size lsquoZoom Onrsquo+ + OK
Pan amp Scan model lsquoPan amp Scanrsquo + OK
o return to default screen size lsquoZoom Defaultrsquo + OK
22- Scroll Moves whole screen up down left right lsquoScroll Onrsquo + + OK
23 - Subtitle Controls position size ON and OFF of subtitle (6 levels)
Off lsquoSubtitle Offrsquo + OK
Position lsquoSubtitle positionrsquo + + OK
Size(Small) lsquoSubtitle smallrsquo + OK
Size(Large) lsquoSubtitle largersquo + OK
Multi subtitle lsquoSubtitle 1rsquo + OK or lsquoSubtitle 2rsquo + OK
24 - Picture o control brightness contrast saturation (Standard=32)
Brightness Brightness 32 + + OK
Contrast Contrast 32 + + OK
Saturation Saturation 32 + + OK
27 - Bookmark Starts playback f rom a specific bookmarked position
Press Bookmark button during playback to bookmark the current position
Press Bookmark button in Main Menu to start playback from bookmarked position
1
4
9
11
17
19
21
25
5
12
26
22
3
7
10
14
18
20
24
28
6
8
13
27
23
2
15
16
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Button Function5 ndash Music o select audio in case that a playing file has multi-audio
8 ndash Number keys o move to or select a chapter
9 ndash GOO o go directly to a chapter GOO + + numeric button + OK
10 ndash INFO 1st press ndash Shows information on current file
2nd press ndash Shows current playing time
11 ndash Angle Changes viewing angle for DVDs with angle information
12 - PlayPause Plays or pauses the movie
13 - Stop Stops playback
15 ndash Direction buttons Menu screen
Move up down left right
During playback
Leftright ndash rewindfast forward (-32x to +32x)
16 ndash OK Confirms a selection
17 ndash Volume Controls volume level
18 ndash Page +- Moves to the next or previous file
19 ndash RewindFast Forward Rewindfast forward (-32 16 8 4 2 ~ +2 4 8 16 32x)
20 ndash Sync Controls subtitle synchronization (-100S ~ +100S)
21- Zoom Changes screen size during DVD playback (3 levels)
o control screen size lsquoZoom Onrsquo+ + OKPan amp Scan model lsquoPan amp Scanrsquo + OK
o return to default screen size lsquoZoom Defaultrsquo + OK
22- Scroll Moves whole screen up down left right lsquoScroll Onrsquo + + OK
23 - Subtitle Selects subtitle during DVD playback lsquoSubtitlersquo (1 or 2) + OK
24 - Picture o control brightness contrast saturation (Standard=32)
Brightness Brightness 32 + + OK
Contrast Contrast 32 + + OK
Saturation Saturation 32 + + OK
25 - Menu Go to DVD menu
26 - itle Shows DVD title
27 - Bookmark Starts playback f rom a specific bookmarked position
Press Bookmark button during playback to bookmark the current position
Press Bookmark button in Main Menu to start playback f rom bookmarked position
523 Buttons for DVD Playback
1
4
9
11
17
19
21
25
5
12
26
22
3
7
10
14
18
20
24
28
6
8
13
27
23
2
15
16
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Button Function5 ndash Music Selects playback mode (one file repeat folder etc)
12 ndash PlayPause Plays or pauses the current file
13 ndash Stop Stops playback
15 ndash Direction buttons Menu screen
Move up down left right
During playback
Leftright ndash seeks backwardforward in 15-second increments
16 - OK Confirms a selection
17 - Volume Controls volume level
18 ndash Page +- Moves to the next or previous file
19 ndash RewindFast Forward Seeks backwardforward in 15-second increments
524 Buttons for Music Playback
Button Function
5 ndash Music Changes the BGM (Background Music) mode
6 ndash Photo Sets the current (ldquoplayingrdquo) photo as the background
13 ndash Stop Stops playback
15 ndash Direction buttons Menu screen
Move up down left right
In Zoom mode
Enlarges or reduces screen (100 - 300)
During picture playback
Left or right rotates picture by 90 degrees
16 - OK Confirms a selection
17 - Volume Controls volume level18 ndash Page +- Moves to the next or previous file
21 - Zoom Controls picture size
22 - Scroll Moves Up Down Left Right in playing a Zoomed picture
Zoom in on a picture + lsquoScroll onrsquo + + SCROLL
24 - Picture o control brightness contrast saturation (Standard=32)
Brightness Brightness 32 + + OK
Contrast Contrast 32 + + OKSaturation Saturation 32 + + OK
525 Buttons for Photo Playback
1
4
9
11
17
19
21
25
5
12
26
22
3
7
10
14
18
20
24
28
6
8
13
27
23
2
15
16
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Te following sections provide an overview of the
different menu options of the LaCie LaCinema Premier
while it is connected to your V
When you first power on the LaCie LaCinema Pre-
mier the Main Menu appears From this menu you can
choose from five different menus
Movies
Music
Photos
Browser
Setup
You can scroll through the menus using the naviga-
tion buttons o confirm your choice and enter a menu
press the OK button Fig 61
Tis menu will display all of the ldquomovierdquo files that
you have uploaded to your LaCie LaCinema Premier
You can scroll through the list of movies using the
and buttons o confirm your choice press the OK
button
Only files recognized as movie files will be displayed
Music and photo files will not be displayed o view all
file types select the Browser menu
6 Playing Multimedia Files and Settings
61 Main Menu
62 Movies Menu
Fig 62
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Fig 63
Fig 64-A
Tis menu will display all of the music files that you
have uploaded to your LaCie LaCinema Premier You
can scroll through the music list using the and but-
tons o confirm your choice press the OK button
Only files recognized as music files will be displayed
Movie and photo files will not be displayed o view all
file types select the Browser menu
Tis menu will display all of the photo files you have
uploaded to your LaCie LaCinema Premier You can
scroll through the list of pictures by using the and
buttons o confirm your choice press the OK button
Only files recognized as photo files will be displayed
Music and movie files will not be displayed o view all
file types select the Browser menu
Background Music
o play music while viewing photos
Connect the LaCie LaCinema Premier to your com-1
puter and copy music files into the ldquoBGMrdquo folder If
a BGM folder does not already exist create a folder
and name it ldquobgmrdquo or ldquoBGMrdquo When playing photo files on your V press the2
[MUSIC] button Tis will start BGM mode (Fig
64-B ldquoBGM ONrdquo) and music files in the ldquoBGMrdquo
folder are played
o exit BGM mode press the [MUSIC] button3
again (Fig 64-B ldquoBGM OFFrdquo)
63 Music Menu
64 Photos Menu
Fig 64-B
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Fig 65
Te LaCie LaCinema Premier Settings menu will
help you to properly configure and customize your de-
vice Scroll through the Set Up menu using the but-
tons o display the available options of a setup category
press the button o confirm your choice press the
OK button o save your settings press the Return but-
ton
Fig 651
Analog ndash Select Analog if your LaCie LaCinema
Premier is connected to a standard V set or stereo with
the red and white analog audio connectors
Digital ndash Select Digital if your LaCie LaCinema
Premier is connected to a DS or Dolby digital audio
system with the optical or coaxial connector
65 Setup Menu
651 Audio Out
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Fig 652
NTSC CSVhs (NTSC Composite S-Video) V method in America Korea Japan
PAL CSVhs (PAL Composite S-Video)
V method in European countries
HDTV480p ndash Component(YpbPr) Out
Tis is for HD V that supports this connection
HDTV720p ndash Component(YpbPr) Out
Tis is for HD V that supports this connection
HDTV1080i
Tis is for HDV that supports this connection
652 TV Mode
4 3 Letterbox
Select this option when using a standard 43 V
When you play a widescreen (letterbox) movie there
will be margins on the upper and lower sides of the
screen
4 3 Pan amp Scan
Select this option when using a standard 43 V Te
picture will be adjusted to the height of the screen
16 9 Wide
Select this option when using a widescreen 169
V
653 TV Type
Fig 653
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Fig 654
Slideshow Delay TimeSet interval between slide changes from 5 seconds
to 60 seconds
Slideshow Effect
Fade ndash Current picture fades out and next picture
is fades in
Off ndash No transition effect between pictures
Subtitle Color
Set color of subtitles to white yellow or green
Subtitle Font Size and Subtitles Off
Large ndash Subtitle size is set as large
Small ndash Subtitle size is set as smallOff ndash No subtitles displayed
Language Selection
Change the system language to English French
Italian German or Spanish
Select Eastern Europe to show system language in
English and with subtitles in East European languages
Auto RunFile ndash Plays the selected song only
File (Repeat) ndash Plays back the selected song repeat-
edly
Folder ndash Plays back all files in the selected folder in
sequence
Shuffle ndash Plays back all files in the selected folder
randomlyMy Music ndash Without V all music files in the lsquomy-
musicrsquo folder are played back automatically after booting
up again
Osd Background
Default ndash Use the original background
Factory Reset
Select On to reset the LaCie LaCinema Premier to
all default factory values
654 Other Settings
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Te LaCie LaCinema Premier allows you to updatethe firmware of the device by reading firmware binary
codes which are located in the update folder
To update the firmware
Go to wwwlaciecomsupport and click on the1
Downloads link
Select the most recent LaCinema Premier firmware2
download Connect your LaCinema Premier to yourcomputer Drag the firmware file you just download-
ed into the Update folder on the LaCinema Premier
Disconnect the LaCinema Premier from your com-
puter and connect it to your V
Go to Browser view from the main menu3
Select the Update folder and press the4 OK button
to open it
Select lsquolacieLaCinema Premierfwbinrsquo file and press5
the OK button Te firmware update will begin
When the firmware update is completed at 1006
and shows ldquoPower Off Player helliprdquo (Fig 655) power
off LaCie LaCinema Premier by disconnecting the
AC adapter jack on the back of the product
Reconnect the power jack and power on the LaCie7
LaCinema Premier to restart the product using the
new firmware
CAUTION Never turn off the LaCie LaCin-
ema Premier during the Firmware Update process
Doing so may damage your device If for any rea-
son the procedure fails (eg a power failure during
the update) you may not be able to use your LaCie
LaCinema Premier Please contact your reseller or
LaCie Customer Support for more information
655 Firmware Update
Fig 655
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What is Formatting
When a disk is formatted the following things oc-
cur the operating system erases all of the bookkeeping
information on the disk tests the disk to make sure thatall of the sectors are reliable marks bad sectors (ie
those that are scratched) and creates internal address
tables that it later uses to locate information Te LaCie
Setup Assistant formatted your drive for you automati-
cally the first time you used it o reformat your drive
follow the instructions in this section
Use NTFS if
you will be using the drive only with Windows
2000 or Windows XP (performance will generally
be greater when compared to FA 32) Tis file
system is compatible in read only mode with Mac
OS 103 and higher Maximum single file size isnot limited
Use FAT 32 (MS-DOS) if
you will be using your drive with both Win-
dows and Mac OS 9x or 10x or sharing the drive
between Windows 2000 XP or Vista and 98 SE
Maximum single file size is 4GB
Once yoursquove connected your LaCinema Premier and
it is recognized by your operating system (ie Windows
2000 XP Vista or Mac OS X) you may need to refor-
mat its hard drive particularly if you will be transferring
files larger than 4GB to the LaCinema Premier Te
following information will help you determine the best
format for your system configuration
IMPORTANT INFO Reformatting will erase
everything from the hard drive If you have infor-
mation that you want to protect or continue to use
back up this information before reformatting
File System Formats
Tere are two different file system format categories
NFS and FA 32 (MS-DOS) See the table below
for more information
7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier
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71 Formatting for Windows Users
Te process of formatting a drive on a computer
running Windows 2000 Windows XP or Windows
Vista consists of two steps (1) installing a signature on
the drive and (2) formatting the drive Tese steps will
erase anything that is on the disk
Connect the drive to the computer via the interface1
port
Right-click2 My Computer and select Manage
From the ldquoComputer Managementrdquo window select3
Disk Management (located below the Storage
group)
If the ldquoInitialize and Convert Disk Wizardrdquo window4
appears click Cancel Windows will list the hard drives that are installed5
on the system Locate the drive that is represented
by the icon Right-click the icon and select
Initialize
In the box to the right that says6 Unallocated
right-click and select New Partitionhellip
On the first page of the ldquoNew Partition Wizardrdquo7click Next
Fig 71A
Fig 71B
CAUTION Following these steps will erase ev-
erything f rom the hard drive If you have informa-
tion that you want to protect or continue to use
back up this information before performing these
steps
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8 Click Next
9 Click Next
10 Click Next
11 Click Next
12 On the Format Partition window you have the op-
tion of selecting the Quick Format option Tis
allows a much faster format but Disk Management
will not check the drive for errors LaCie recom-
mends that you DO NO select Quick FormatClick Next
IMPORTANT INFO Please refer to section 7
Reformatting the LaCinema Premier for a more
detailed comparison of the various file system for-
mats
13 Click Finish to begin the formatting process
14 Windows Disk Management will format and parti-
tion the disk according to your settings and your
drive will appear in My Computer ready to use
Fig 71C
Fig 71D
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72 Formatting for Mac Users
Formatting Using the Mac OS 10x Disk Utility
Connect the LaCinema Premier to the computer1
and turn on the drive
Select2 Utilities from the Go menu in the Finder
menu bar
In the Utilities folder double-click3 Disk Utility
Te Disk Utility window will open Select the volume4
labeled LaCie Hard Drive from the list of available
hard disks on the left side of the window
Select the5 Erase tab
In the Volume Format section select MS-DOS6
File System and then create a name for the LaCie
LaCinema Premier
Once you have finalized the volume format and7
name click Erase Mac OS 10x will automatically
setup the disk with the partitions and volume format
you selected
Fig 72
IMPORTANT INFO Please refer to section
7 Reormatting the LaCinema Premier for a more
detailed comparison of the various file system for-
CAUTION Following these steps will erase ev-
erything f rom the hard drive If you have informa-
tion that you want to protect or continue to use
back up this information before performing these
steps
CAUTION Only use the Erase tab Do not use
the Partition function Errors may occur
IMPORTANT INFO Only MS DOS
(FA32) file format is supported by LaCinema
Premier drive If you format with any other file
system (Mac OS Extended Mac OS Standard or
UNIX File System) the content will be not visible
when connected to a V
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8 Technical Information
81 ISO Compatibility
82 XviD Compatibility
An ISO file is an image of a DVD disc Tis is a
common format for DOS Windows Mac OS X Linux
and other operating systems Te LaCie LaCinema Pre-
mier can play ISO files ISO files of commercial DVDs will not play back due to encryption
IMPORTANT INFO Te LaCie LaCinema
Premier is not designed intended or may be used
to violate any onersquos copyright or other IP (Intel-
lectual Property) rights Each LaCie LaCinemaPremier user may only use their LaCie LaCin-
ema Premier in conjunction with materials legally
owned or licensed by such user and only to the
extent that such ownership or license rights permit
such use
Te LaCie LaCinema Premier is fully compatible
with the XviD format (an ISO MPEG-4 compliant video codec) and can play any video encoded with this
compression format
83 Subtitle Compatibility
In order for the LaCie LaCinema Premier to displaysubtitles in the MPEG-4 format both the ldquomovieavirdquo
and N ldquomoviesrtrdquo files should be placed in the same
directory Also the subtitle file should be a Unicode
file
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84 Optimizing Data Transfers
Data transfers are the flow of data that accomplish-
es a task usually related to moving data from storage
to computer RAM or between storage devices With
external drives such as the LaCie LaCinema Premier
the data is transferred from the drive to the computer
via the USB interface Te 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
o utilize the enhanced Hi-Speed USB 20 per-
formance your computer must be equipped with a Hi-
Speed USB 20 host bus adapter card (either sold sepa-
rately or integrated by your computerrsquos manufacturer)and the appropriate drivers Tese host bus adapter cards
which include one or more USB ports are shipped with
special Hi-Speed USB 20 drivers that enable the com-
puter to control the card Tese drivers must be installed
in order for USB 20 devices connected to the port to
work at their correct speeds
Computers running Windows 2000 and Windows
XP automatically manage Hi-Speed USB 20 devices
and drivers while Windows 98 SE and Windows Me
will require that drivers be installed before a Hi-Speed
USB 20 device is attached
Mac OS 9x does not support Hi-Speed USB 20
functionality and all Hi-Speed USB 20 devices will
only operate at the original USB specifications Mac OS
1027 and later supports Hi-Speed USB 20 and Mac
OS 10x also supports Hi-Speed USB 20 but you will
have to purchase a third-party PCI or PC Card and ap-
propriate drivers
Contact your LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer
Support for information about Hi-Speed USB 20 PCI
or PC Cards or visit our Web site wwwlaciecom
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9 Troubleshooting
If your LaCie LaCinema Premier is not working
correctly please refer to the following checklist to de-
termine the source of the problem If you have gone
through all of the points on the checklist and your
LaCinema Premier still does not work properly please
check the FAQs that are regularly published on our website ndash
wwwlaciecom One of these FAQs may provide an
answer to your specific question You can also visit the
downloads page where the most recent software up-
dates will be available
If you need further assistance please contact your
LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer Support (see section
10 Contacting Customer Support for details)
Manual Updates
LaCie strives to give you the most up-to-date com-
prehensive 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 version of the user manual
wwwlaciecom
91 Troubleshooting ndash Mac Users
Problem Question Answer
Te drive is not recog-nized by the computer Does an icon for the drive appearon the desktop Tere should be an icon for the LaCie drive on the desktop If thedrive does not appear follow the rest of the roubleshooting tips toisolate the problem
Does your computerrsquos configurationmeet the minimum system require-ments for use with this drive
See section 21 System Requirements for more information
Is the driversquos power supply con-nected and turned on
Make sure that the power supply is properly connected (see section32 Connecting the LaCinema Premier to Your Computer) that
the drive has been turned on and that the outlet the power supplyis connected to is working
Did you follow the correct installa-tion steps for the specific interfaceand operating system
Review the installation steps in section 32 Connecting the LaCin-ema Premier to Your Computer
Are both ends of the USB cablesecurely attached
Only use a USB cable provided by LaCie Check both ends of theUSB cable to make sure they are fully seated in their respectiveports ry disconnecting the cables waiting 10 seconds and then
reconnecting them If the drive is still not recognized restart yourcomputer and try again
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Problem Question Answer
Te drive is not recog-nized by the computer
Is there a conflict with other devicedrivers or extensions
Contact LaCie echnical Support for help
Has the drive been formatted Make sure that the drive has been formatted properly Please seesection 7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier for more details
Does your computerrsquos operatingsystem support the file system
Check your computerrsquos documentation and see section7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier for more information
Error messages underMac OS 10x
Did you get an ldquoError ndash50rdquo message while copying to a FA 32 (MS-DOS) volume
When copying files or folders from Mac OS 10x to a FA 32 volume file names with certain characters cannot be copied Tesecharacters include but are not limited to lt gt Check your files and folders to ensure that these types of charactersare not being used
Te drive is not run-ning noticeably faster when connected via
Hi-Speed USB 20
Are you operating in Mac OS 9x Apple does not support the Hi-Speed USB 20 standard underMac OS 9x You will be limited to the slower transfer rates of theoriginal USB standard For more information please see section
84 Optimizing Data ransfers
Is the drive connected to a standardUSB port on your computer
If your drive is connected to a standard USB port this is normal A Hi-Speed USB 20 device can only operate at Hi-Speed USB20 performance levels when it is connected directly to a Hi-SpeedUSB 20 port Otherwise the Hi-Speed USB 20 device will oper-ate at the slower USB transfer rates For more information pleasesee sections 84 Optimizing Data ransfers and 252 USB Cable
Is the drive connected to a
Hi-Speed USB 20 port on yourcomputer
Check to see that the Hi-Speed USB 20 drivers for both your host
bus adapter and device have been installed correctly If in doubtun-install the drivers and re-install them Also make sure that you are connected directly to a Hi-Speed USB 20 port on yourcomputer
Does your computer or operatingsystem support Hi-Speed USB 20
See sections 21 System Requirements and 84 Optimizing Data ransfers for more information
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92 Troubleshooting ndash Windows Users
Problem Question
Answer
Te drive is not recog-nized by the computer
Has the drive been formatted Make sure that the drive has been formatted properly Please seesection 7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier
Does your computerrsquos operatingsystem support the file system
Check your computerrsquos documentation and see section 7 Refor-matting the LaCinema Premier
Is there an icon for the drive in MyComputer
Go into My Computer and look for an icon and drive letter as-signed to the LaCie drive If the drive does not appear follow therest of the roubleshooting tips to isolate the problem
Does your computerrsquos configurationmeet the minimum system require-ments for use with this drive
See section 21 Minimum System Requirements for more infor-mation
Is the driversquos power supply con-
nected and turned on
Make sure that the power supply is properly connected (see section
32 Connecting the LaCinema Premier to Your Computer) thatthe drive has been turned on and that the outlet the power supplyis connected to is working
Did you follow the correct installa-tion steps for the specific interfaceand operating system
Review the installation steps in section 32 Connecting the LaCin-ema Premier to Your Computer
Are both ends of the USB cablesfirmly attached
Check both ends of the USB cable to make sure they are fullyseated in their respective ports ry disconnecting the cables wait-ing 10 seconds and then reconnecting them If the drive is still notrecognized restart your computer and try again
Is there a conflict with other devicedrivers or extensions
Contact LaCie echnical Support for help
Te drive is not run-ning noticeably faster when connected via
Hi-Speed USB 20
Is the drive connected to a standardUSB port on your computer
If your drive is connected to a standard USB port this is normal A Hi-Speed USB 20 device can only operate at Hi-Speed USB20 performance levels when it is connected directly to a Hi-Speed
USB 20 port Otherwise the Hi-Speed USB 20 device will oper-ate at the slower USB transfer rates For more information pleasesee sections 84 Optimizing Data ransfers and 252 USB Cable
Is the drive connected to aHi-Speed USB 20 port on yourcomputer
Check to see that the Hi-Speed USB 20 drivers for both your hostbus adapter and device have been installed correctly If in doubtun-install the drivers and re-install them Also make sure that youare connected directly to a Hi-Speed USB 20 port on your com-puter Te LaCie LaCinema Premier will not work properly whenconnected to a hub
Does your computer or operatingsystem support Hi-Speed USB 20
See sections 21 System Requirements and 84 Optimizing Data ransfers for more information
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93 Troubleshooting ndash TVStereo Connection
Checking the firm- ware version
How do you know which firmware version your LaCie LaCinemaPremier is using
o check which firmware is currently installed on your LaCieLaCinema Premier attach it to your V and use the remote controlto navigate to the Settings menu Te firmware version is displayedin the upper left corner of the Settings menu
How do you get new firmware andhow do you install it
For a detailed explanation please see section 656 Firmware Up-date or go to wwwlaciecom
DivXreg and XviDregcompatibility
When a new version of DivXreg or XviDreg is released will the LaCieLaCinema Premier be able to playthose files too
Provided that the new version complies with the ISO MPEG- 4standard the LaCie LaCinema Premier should be able to play thenew versions
Does the LaCie LaCinema Premiersupport external subtitles withDivXreg files
Yes the LaCie LaCinema Premier does support this functional-ity by using Unicode text files with extensions sub(MicroDVDformat) and smi In order to work correctly use the same file namefor both the video file and subtitle text file and store both of themin the same folder location on your LaCie LaCinema Premier
For example if the file name of the video file is ldquoMovieavirdquo then you will need to re-name the subtitle text as either ldquoMoviesubrdquo orldquoMoviesrtrdquo
Tere is no picturebeing displayed
Are all of the cables connectedcorrectly
Ensure that all of the cables are connected correctly If you areusing the Composite AV cable make sure that the yellow videocable and S-Video connector are not plugged in at the same timeSee section 4 Connecting Te LaCie LaCinema Premier to Your V and Stereo
Te picture is in blackand white or thereis no picture beingdisplayed
Is the LaCie LaCinema PremierrsquosVideo setting correctly set
In the event that there is an error with the Video setting press theTV out button on the remote control until the correct image isdisplayed After the picture is being displayed go into the Settingsmenu and select Video Settings From there you can select the cor-rect settings For more information please see section 653 VideoSettings
Optimizing videoconnections
What connectivity method willproduce the best quality
For optimal quality and performance the best video connection isthe Component AV cable (sold separately) For more informationplease contact your LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer Support
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Tere is no sound when connecting the
LaCie LaCinemaPremier to a digitalstereo
Have the Audio Settings beenadjusted
When using the AV cable to connect the LaCie LaCinema Pre-mier to a V go into the Settings menu and select Audio Settings
From this menu you will need to select the Analog option insteadof Digital
Viewing photos Does it take several seconds to loada picture
Depending on file size photos may take several seconds to loadproperly Reducing the photorsquos resolution will reduce the file size as well and allow the file to load faster
ldquoEmpty Folderrdquo mes-sage appears
Are there compatible files in theappropriate folder
If you know that there are compatible files in the folder and theyare not being displayed move the power switch on the back ofthe LaCinema Premier to the OFF position wait several secondsand then turn the LaCinema Premier on Your files should now bedisplayed
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Read the User Manual and review the roubleshoot-1
ing section
ry to isolate the problem If possible make the drive2
the only external device connected to your computer
and make sure that all of the cables are correctly andsecurely attached
If you have asked yourself all of the pertinent ques-
tions in the troubleshooting checklist and you still canrsquot
get your LaCie drive to work properly contact us using
the contacts on page 45 Before contacting us make sure
that you are in f ront of your computer and that you have
the following information on hand
Te serial number of your LaCie LaCinema
PremierOperating system and version
Computer brand and model
Amount of memory installed on your computer
Names of any other devices installed on your
computer including CDDVD burners
Information to Include in Email Correspondence
Information Where to Find Information
1 LaCie LaCinema Premier serial number Located on a sticker at the back of drive or on the original packaging
2 LaCie LaCinema Premier file format Windows users Right click the LaCinema Premier icon and select
Properties
Mac users Select the LaCinema Premier icon on the desktop andpress Command + I
3 MacintoshPC model
Windows users Right click My Computer and select Propertiesgt General
Mac users Click on the Apple icon in the menu bar and select
About This Mac
4 Operating system version
5 Processor speed
6 Computer memory
7 Firmware version Attach the LaCinema to your V and use the remote control tonavigate to the Settings menu Te firmware version is displayed in theupper left corner of the Settings menu
8 Te brands and models of other internal and externalperipherals installed on your computer
Windows users Right click My Computer and select Propertiesgt Hardware
Mac users Click on the Apple icon in the finder bar and select About This Mac Select More Info Te Apple System Profiler will launch and will list your internal and external peripherals
10 Contacting Customer Support
Before Contacting Customer Support
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LaCie Asia Singapore and Hong KongContact us athttpwwwlaciecomasiacontact
LaCie AustraliaContact us athttpwwwlaciecomaucontact
LaCie BelgiumContact us athttpwwwlaciecombecontact (Franccedilais)
LaCie CanadaContact us athttpwwwlaciecomcaencontact (English)
LaCie Denmark Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomdkcontact
LaCie FinlandContact us athttpwwwlaciecomficontact
LaCie FranceContact us athttpwwwlaciecomfrcontact
LaCie Germany Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomdecontact
LaCie Italy Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomitcontact
LaCie JapanContact us athttpwwwlaciecomjpcontact
LaCie NetherlandsContact us athttpwwwlaciecomnlcontact
LaCie Norway Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomnocontact
LaCie SpainContact us athttpwwwlaciecomescontact
LaCie SwedenContact us athttpwwwlaciecomsecontact
LaCie SwitzerlandContact us athttpwwwlaciecomchfrcontact (Franccedilais)
LaCie United KingdomContact us athttpwwwlaciecomukcontact
LaCie IrelandContact us athttpwwwlaciecomiecontact
LaCie USAContact us athttpwwwlaciecomcontact
LaCie InternationalContact us athttpwwwlaciecomintlcontact
101 LaCie Technical Support Contacts
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Warranty Information
LaCie warrants your drive against any defect in ma-
terial and workmanship under normal use for the peri-
od designated on your warranty certificate In the event
this product is found to be defective within the warranty
period LaCie will at its option repair or replace the
defective drive
Tis warranty is void if
Te drive was operatedstored in abnormal use or
maintenance conditions
Te drive is repaired modified or altered unless such
repair modification or alteration is expressly autho-
rized in writing by LaCie
Te drive was subjected to abuse neglect lightning
strike electrical fault improper packaging or acci-
dent
Te drive was installed improperly
Te serial number of the drive is defaced or missing
Te broken part is a replacement part such as a pick-
up tray etc
Te 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 interrup-
tions
Any loss corruption or destruction of data while us-
ing 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
o obtain warranty service call LaCie echni-
cal Support You will be asked to provide your LaCie
productrsquos 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 pack-
aged in their original box and shipped with postage pre-
paid
IMPORTANT INFO Register online for free
technical support wwwlaciecomregister
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480p ndash Also known as 480 progressive this is a form
of standard-definition digital television (SDV) which
is similiar to VGA computer displays A DVDrsquos resolu-
tion 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
720p ndash Also known as 720 progressive this is one
of two formats designated as a high-definition digital
television (HDV) ASC DV standard Tis tech-
nology uses progressive scanning and is comprised of
720 vertical pixels by 1280 horizontal pixels
1080i ndash Also known as 1080 interlaced this is the
second of two formats designated as a high-definition
digital television (HDV) ASC DV standard Tis
technology uses interlaced scanning and is comprised
of 1080 vertical pixels by 1920 horizontal pixels
AC3 (Audio Coding 3) ndash Tis is an advanced audio
compression technology that allows encoding of six
separate channels at a bit rate of 448kbitss
AVI (Audio Video Interleave) ndash A file format that can
contain audiovideo compressed standards using differ-
ent combinations of codecs (eg DivXreg video file and
a WMA audio file) DivXreg ndash A video codec devel-
oped from the new MPEG-4 compression standard
which allows for compressiondecompression of videos
into a specified format Te DivXreg codec can play
movies using any DivXreg-enabled player such as theLaCie LaCinema Premier DivXreg movies offer better
compression and higher quality than standard MPEG
movies
DTS ndash Digital sound technology which provides the
technology for virtually all movie soundtracks
Firmware ndash Permanent or semi-permanent instruc-
tions and data programmed directly into the circuitry
of a programmable read-only memory or an electroni-
cally-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
ID3 Tag ndash An embedded tag in MP3 files that com-
municates a songrsquos title artist and album Tese tags
can be edited
MPEG (Motion Picture Experts Group) ndash Teseare the developers of the MPEG-1 (VideoCDs)
MPEG-2 (DVDs and SuperVCDs) and MPEG-4
(DivXreg WMV) video compression standards Te
MPEG group is also responsible for the development
of the MP3 and AAC audio compression standards
NTSC (National Television Standards Commit-
tee) ndash Tis group is responsible for the development ofa set of protocols used for transmission and reception
of V broadcasts in the United States An NSC im-
age has 525 horizontal lines per frame which are inter-
laced from left to right top to bottom NSC signals
are not directly compatible with computer systems
PAL (Phase Alternation Line) ndash Tis is the analog
V display commonly used in Europe Te PAL imagehas 625 horizontal lines per frame and the color defi-
nition differs slightly from the NSC standard
VOB (Video OBjects) ndash Te format in which DVD
movies are stored Within each VOB file a number of
videoaudiosubpicture streams are stored Subpicture
streams refer to the subtitles on DVDs and other VOB
files Tese subtitles are video streams that overlay the
main picture stream and can be turned on or off
WMA (Windows Media Audio) ndash An audio format
developed by Microsoftreg for audio streaming and com-
pression
XviD ndash A video codec very similiar to DivXreg based
on the MPEG-4 compression standard Tis an open-
source video codec that is currently being developedaround the world Te XviD codec can play movies
using any XviD-enabled player such as the LaCie
LaCinema Premier
Glossary
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24 Views of the LaCinema Premier
241 Front View
1 Infrared receiver ndash Receives the infrared sig-
nal from the remote control Make sure the re-
ceiver is not obstructed
2 Play LED ndash Illuminates when the LaCinema
Premier is playing a file
3 Power LED ndash Iluminates when the LaCinema
Premier is powered on
4 Hard Drive LED ndash Illuminates when the hard
drive is accessing data
5 Power Button ndash Push to turn the LaCinema
Premier on or off
6 Control Buttons
MENU ndash Press to return to main menu
OK ndash Press to confirm a selection
(stop) ndash Stops playback
(play) ndash Starts playback
7 NavigationControl Buttons
ndash Move up in a menu
ndash Move down in a menu
ndash Move left in a menu rewind during movie
playback
ndash Move right in a menu fast forward duringmovie playback
3
4
5
6
2
1
7
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242 Rear View
USB 20
DC 12V
L
Y
Pb
PrR
COAXIAL
VIDEO S-VIDEO
OPTICAL
EXTIR
1
1 Ventilation Opening ndash Te fan blows air
through this opening Do not block
2 Optical Audio ndash Connect optical cable to your
amplifier for digital surround sound feature of
DVD video
3 S-video ndash Connect to S-Video connector on
your V (sold separately)
4 Component Video ndash Highest video quality
connection (cable sold separately) Allows up-
scaling up to 1080i
Y (green)
Pb (blue)
Pr (red)
5 External Infrared ndash Connect cable (sold sepa-
rately) to move infrared reciever to another loca-
tion
6 12V DC Power Connection
7 USB 20 Port ndash Connect the supplied USB ca-ble to transfer files f rom your computer
8 Composite (Analog) Audio ndash Left (white)
and right (red)
9 Coaxial ndash Connect coaxial cable to your ampli-
fier for digital surround sound feature of DVD
video
10 Composite Video ndash For use with composite
video connections Do not connect composite
video and S-video simultaneously
2
3
9
10
5
6
7
4
8
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25 Cables and Connectors
251 AV (AudioVideo) Cables
Te AV cables provide the audio and video signals to
your stereo and V Te LaCie LaCinema Premier sup-
ports the AV standards shown below
1 Composite videostereo audio ndash Tis is the
most standard video connection as well as left
(white) and right (red) stereo audio inputs
2 S-Video ndash Tis is a higher quality video connec-
tion method for connecting the LaCinema Pre-
mier to Vs (sold separately) with an S-video
connection
3 Component video ndash Tis is the video connec-
tion method for connecting the LaCinema Pre-
mier to HDVs and higher-end Vs (sold sepa-
rately)
4 Coaxial (A) or Optical (B) ndash Tis is the digital
audio connector used to enable surround sound
and connects to the digital input of your Dolby
Digital or DS home theatre AV receiver (sold
separately)
TECHNICAL NOTE If the AV cable includ-
ed with your LaCie LaCinema Premier does not
match the connections on your audiovideo equip-
ment please contact your LaCie reseller or LaCieCustomer Support for information on additional
cables (sold separately)
1 2
3 4
A B
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USB is a serial inputoutput technology for connect-ing peripheral devices to a computer or to each other
Hi-Speed USB 20 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 CDDVD drives and digital cameras
USB 20 Cables
Your LaCie drive is shipped with a Hi-Speed USB
20 cable to ensure maximum data transfer performance
when connected to a Hi-Speed USB 20 port Te cable
will also work when connected to a USB port but drive
performance will be limited to USB 11 transfer rates
USB 20 Cable and Cable End
252 USB Cable
TECHNICAL NOTE o achieve Hi-Speed
USB 20 data transfer rates you need to be con-
nected to a Hi-Speed USB 20 host interface
Otherwise transfer rates will be limited to USB
11 speeds
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3 Uploading Multimedia Files
31 Connecting the LaCinema Premier to Your Computer
Connect the power supply cable to the power supply1
port on the back of the LaCie LaCinema Premier
and to a grounded power outlet (Fig 31-A)
urn on the LaCinema Premier by pushing the pow-2
er button on the f ront of the drive (Fig 31-B)
Connect the Hi-Speed USB 20 cable into the3
Hi-Speed USB 20 port on the back of the LaCie
LaCinema Premier Connect the other end of the
Hi-Speed USB 20 cable into an available USB port
on your computer (Fig 31-C)
Te LaCinema Premier icon will appear on your4
computer (on the desktop for Mac users and in the
My Computer folder for Windows users) after a
few seconds
Proceed to section 32 ransferring Files to the
LaCinema Premier
Figure 31-A
Figure 31-B
Power button
Figure 31-C
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32 Transferring Files to the LaCinema Premier
When the LaCie LaCinema Premier is recognized
by your computer you can start adding your music pho-
tos and videos o add files simply drag and drop the
appropriate files and folders Organize folders any way
you want
o remove files from their folders simply drag themto the rash or the Recycle Bin
IMPORTANT INFO If you want to remove
files from the LaCie LaCinema Premier you must
empty the rash or Recycle Bin after placing the
files there Otherwise the files will still have a ref-
erence and occupy hard drive space
321 Uploading Multimedia Files
322 Data File Storage
You can also use your LaCie LaCinema Premier
to store standard data files Just create a separate folder
(such as ldquoBackuprdquo) on the drive for storage and simplydrag and drop files into it
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External USB devices feature ldquoplug amp playrdquo connec-
tivity which means that your drive can be connected and
disconnected while the computer is running o prevent
failures however it is important to follow these steps
when disconnecting your LaCie hard drive
Mac Users
Drag the LaCinema Premier drive icon to the1
trash (Te 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 desktop2
the drive can be disconnected
Windows Users
From the1 System Tray (located in the lower
right-hand side of your screen) click the Eject
icon (a small green arrow over a hardware im-
age)
A message will appear listing the devices the2
Eject icon controls (it should say ldquoSafely re-
moverdquo) Click on the LaCie hard drive in this
prompt
Tis message will appear ldquoSafe to Remove3
Hardwarerdquo (or similar) It is now safe to discon-
nect the device
33 Disconnecting Your LaCie LaCinema Premier
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4 Connecting the LaCinema Premier to Your TV and Stereo
Te LaCie LaCinema Premier can be connected to
your television only or to your television and to your
stereo
Connect the external power supply to the LaCinema1
Premier and to a grounded electrical outlet (Fig 41-
A)
urn on the LaCinema Premier by pushing the pow-2
er button on the f ront of the drive (Fig 41-B)
41 Power Connection
Figure 41-A
Figure 41-B
Power button
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IMPORTANT INFO Te LaCie LaCinema
Premier cannot be connected to a V and com-
puter at the same time
TECHNICAL NOTE When using the Com-
posite AV cable use either the S-Video connec-
tor or the yellow Composite RCA jack Do not
use both You will not receive a signal if both the
S-Video connector and the yellow Composite
RCA jack are plugged in at the same time
To connect the LaCinema Premier to TV via a stereo audio and composite video cable power on the
LaCinema Premier as described in section 41 and follow the diagram below
Figure 421
421 Composite Video
42 AudioVideo Connection
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To connect the LaCinema Premier to a TV via component video power on the LaCinema Premier as de-scribed in section 41 and follow the diagram below
COMPONENT
Y PrPb
Component Cable
USB 20
DC 12V
L
Y
Pb
PrR
COAXIAL
VIDEO S-VIDEO
OPTICAL
EXTIR
Figure 422
422 Component Video
IMPORTANT INFO Do not connect com-
posite video (yellow) when using the component
video connections
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To connect the LaCinema Premier to a Digital Dolby DTS decoder amplifier via a coaxial or opti-cal cable power on the LaCinema Premier as described in section 41 connect video cables and follow the diagram
below
IMPORTANT INFO Make sure that you have
enabled Digital Audio in the setup menu instead
of the default analog audio See section 651
USB 20
DC 12V
L
Y
Pb
PrR
COAXIAL
VIDEO S-VIDEO
OPTICAL
EXTIR
COAXIAL
OPTICAL
Optical
Coaxial
OR
Figure 423
423 Optical or Coaxial Audio Connection
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5 LaCie LaCinema Premier Remote Control
Some of the buttons of the remote control have dif-
ferent functions or no function at all depending on the
type of file you are viewing Tis chapter discusses the
button functions for each type of file (movies photos
and music) and battery installation
51 Battery Installation
Te remote control uses two AAA batteries Te
batteries are not pre-installed so you will need to install
them before you can use the remote control
To install the batteries
Remove the battery compartment cover1
Load the batteries onto the battery compartment2
Position the batteries so that the ldquo+rdquo symbols on the
batteries face the same direction as the ldquo+rdquo symbols
on the battery compartment
Slide the battery compartment cover back into the3
remote
IMPORTANT INFO If you will not be using
the remote control for an extended period of time
we recommend that you remove the batteries
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Te LaCie LaCinema Premierrsquos remote control al-
lows you to control the LaCie LaCinema Premier while
its connected to your V or home theatre center Te
four following sections illustrate the functionality of the
remote control based on the operation being used
52 Remote Control Key Index
521 Functions of Basic Buttons
1
4
9
11
17
19
21
25
5
12
26
22
3
7
10
14
18
20
24
28
6
8
13
27
23
2
15
16
Button Function
1 ndash Power Power the LaCinema Premier onoff
2 ndash Setup Enter setup menu
3 ndash Mute urn off sound
4 ndash Movie Press during movie playback to playall movies in same folder sequentially
5 ndash MusicPress during music playback to play
all music in same folder sequentially
6 ndash Photo
7 ndash File
13 ndash Stop Stops playback
14 ndash ReturnReturn to main menu (does not work
during movie playback)
15 ndash Directionbuttons
UpDown buttons ( )
Menu screen - move up and down
LeftRight buttons ( )Menu screen ndash move left and right
During movie playback ndash adjusts
playback speed (-32x to +32x)
28 ndash V out
o change V Out (does not work
when playing a file)
Cycles through NSC Composite
gt PAL Composite gt HDV480p
Component gt HDV720p Compo-
nent gt HDV1080i Component
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522 Buttons for Video Playback
Button Function4 ndash Movie o play all movies in same folder sequentially press this key while playing a movie
5 ndash Music o select audio in case that a playing file has multi-audio
8 ndash Number keys Use with GOO button to go directly to a file
9 ndash GOO Use with number keys to go directly to a file
10 ndash INFO 1st press ndash Shows information on current file
2nd press ndash Shows current playing time
12 ndash PlayPause Plays or pauses the current file
15 ndash Direction buttons Menu screen
Move up down left right
During playback
Leftright ndash rewindfast forward (-32x to +32x)
16 ndash OK Confirms a selection17 ndash Volume Controls volume level
18 ndash Page +- Moves to the next or previous file
19 ndash RewindFast Forward Rewindfast forward (-32 16 8 4 2 ~ +2 4 8 16 32x)
20 ndash Sync Controls subtitle synchronization (-100S ~ +100S)
21- Zoom Changes screen size during movie playback (3 levels)
o control screen size lsquoZoom Onrsquo+ + OK
Pan amp Scan model lsquoPan amp Scanrsquo + OK
o return to default screen size lsquoZoom Defaultrsquo + OK
22- Scroll Moves whole screen up down left right lsquoScroll Onrsquo + + OK
23 - Subtitle Controls position size ON and OFF of subtitle (6 levels)
Off lsquoSubtitle Offrsquo + OK
Position lsquoSubtitle positionrsquo + + OK
Size(Small) lsquoSubtitle smallrsquo + OK
Size(Large) lsquoSubtitle largersquo + OK
Multi subtitle lsquoSubtitle 1rsquo + OK or lsquoSubtitle 2rsquo + OK
24 - Picture o control brightness contrast saturation (Standard=32)
Brightness Brightness 32 + + OK
Contrast Contrast 32 + + OK
Saturation Saturation 32 + + OK
27 - Bookmark Starts playback f rom a specific bookmarked position
Press Bookmark button during playback to bookmark the current position
Press Bookmark button in Main Menu to start playback from bookmarked position
1
4
9
11
17
19
21
25
5
12
26
22
3
7
10
14
18
20
24
28
6
8
13
27
23
2
15
16
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Button Function5 ndash Music o select audio in case that a playing file has multi-audio
8 ndash Number keys o move to or select a chapter
9 ndash GOO o go directly to a chapter GOO + + numeric button + OK
10 ndash INFO 1st press ndash Shows information on current file
2nd press ndash Shows current playing time
11 ndash Angle Changes viewing angle for DVDs with angle information
12 - PlayPause Plays or pauses the movie
13 - Stop Stops playback
15 ndash Direction buttons Menu screen
Move up down left right
During playback
Leftright ndash rewindfast forward (-32x to +32x)
16 ndash OK Confirms a selection
17 ndash Volume Controls volume level
18 ndash Page +- Moves to the next or previous file
19 ndash RewindFast Forward Rewindfast forward (-32 16 8 4 2 ~ +2 4 8 16 32x)
20 ndash Sync Controls subtitle synchronization (-100S ~ +100S)
21- Zoom Changes screen size during DVD playback (3 levels)
o control screen size lsquoZoom Onrsquo+ + OKPan amp Scan model lsquoPan amp Scanrsquo + OK
o return to default screen size lsquoZoom Defaultrsquo + OK
22- Scroll Moves whole screen up down left right lsquoScroll Onrsquo + + OK
23 - Subtitle Selects subtitle during DVD playback lsquoSubtitlersquo (1 or 2) + OK
24 - Picture o control brightness contrast saturation (Standard=32)
Brightness Brightness 32 + + OK
Contrast Contrast 32 + + OK
Saturation Saturation 32 + + OK
25 - Menu Go to DVD menu
26 - itle Shows DVD title
27 - Bookmark Starts playback f rom a specific bookmarked position
Press Bookmark button during playback to bookmark the current position
Press Bookmark button in Main Menu to start playback f rom bookmarked position
523 Buttons for DVD Playback
1
4
9
11
17
19
21
25
5
12
26
22
3
7
10
14
18
20
24
28
6
8
13
27
23
2
15
16
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Button Function5 ndash Music Selects playback mode (one file repeat folder etc)
12 ndash PlayPause Plays or pauses the current file
13 ndash Stop Stops playback
15 ndash Direction buttons Menu screen
Move up down left right
During playback
Leftright ndash seeks backwardforward in 15-second increments
16 - OK Confirms a selection
17 - Volume Controls volume level
18 ndash Page +- Moves to the next or previous file
19 ndash RewindFast Forward Seeks backwardforward in 15-second increments
524 Buttons for Music Playback
Button Function
5 ndash Music Changes the BGM (Background Music) mode
6 ndash Photo Sets the current (ldquoplayingrdquo) photo as the background
13 ndash Stop Stops playback
15 ndash Direction buttons Menu screen
Move up down left right
In Zoom mode
Enlarges or reduces screen (100 - 300)
During picture playback
Left or right rotates picture by 90 degrees
16 - OK Confirms a selection
17 - Volume Controls volume level18 ndash Page +- Moves to the next or previous file
21 - Zoom Controls picture size
22 - Scroll Moves Up Down Left Right in playing a Zoomed picture
Zoom in on a picture + lsquoScroll onrsquo + + SCROLL
24 - Picture o control brightness contrast saturation (Standard=32)
Brightness Brightness 32 + + OK
Contrast Contrast 32 + + OKSaturation Saturation 32 + + OK
525 Buttons for Photo Playback
1
4
9
11
17
19
21
25
5
12
26
22
3
7
10
14
18
20
24
28
6
8
13
27
23
2
15
16
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Te following sections provide an overview of the
different menu options of the LaCie LaCinema Premier
while it is connected to your V
When you first power on the LaCie LaCinema Pre-
mier the Main Menu appears From this menu you can
choose from five different menus
Movies
Music
Photos
Browser
Setup
You can scroll through the menus using the naviga-
tion buttons o confirm your choice and enter a menu
press the OK button Fig 61
Tis menu will display all of the ldquomovierdquo files that
you have uploaded to your LaCie LaCinema Premier
You can scroll through the list of movies using the
and buttons o confirm your choice press the OK
button
Only files recognized as movie files will be displayed
Music and photo files will not be displayed o view all
file types select the Browser menu
6 Playing Multimedia Files and Settings
61 Main Menu
62 Movies Menu
Fig 62
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Fig 63
Fig 64-A
Tis menu will display all of the music files that you
have uploaded to your LaCie LaCinema Premier You
can scroll through the music list using the and but-
tons o confirm your choice press the OK button
Only files recognized as music files will be displayed
Movie and photo files will not be displayed o view all
file types select the Browser menu
Tis menu will display all of the photo files you have
uploaded to your LaCie LaCinema Premier You can
scroll through the list of pictures by using the and
buttons o confirm your choice press the OK button
Only files recognized as photo files will be displayed
Music and movie files will not be displayed o view all
file types select the Browser menu
Background Music
o play music while viewing photos
Connect the LaCie LaCinema Premier to your com-1
puter and copy music files into the ldquoBGMrdquo folder If
a BGM folder does not already exist create a folder
and name it ldquobgmrdquo or ldquoBGMrdquo When playing photo files on your V press the2
[MUSIC] button Tis will start BGM mode (Fig
64-B ldquoBGM ONrdquo) and music files in the ldquoBGMrdquo
folder are played
o exit BGM mode press the [MUSIC] button3
again (Fig 64-B ldquoBGM OFFrdquo)
63 Music Menu
64 Photos Menu
Fig 64-B
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Fig 65
Te LaCie LaCinema Premier Settings menu will
help you to properly configure and customize your de-
vice Scroll through the Set Up menu using the but-
tons o display the available options of a setup category
press the button o confirm your choice press the
OK button o save your settings press the Return but-
ton
Fig 651
Analog ndash Select Analog if your LaCie LaCinema
Premier is connected to a standard V set or stereo with
the red and white analog audio connectors
Digital ndash Select Digital if your LaCie LaCinema
Premier is connected to a DS or Dolby digital audio
system with the optical or coaxial connector
65 Setup Menu
651 Audio Out
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Fig 652
NTSC CSVhs (NTSC Composite S-Video) V method in America Korea Japan
PAL CSVhs (PAL Composite S-Video)
V method in European countries
HDTV480p ndash Component(YpbPr) Out
Tis is for HD V that supports this connection
HDTV720p ndash Component(YpbPr) Out
Tis is for HD V that supports this connection
HDTV1080i
Tis is for HDV that supports this connection
652 TV Mode
4 3 Letterbox
Select this option when using a standard 43 V
When you play a widescreen (letterbox) movie there
will be margins on the upper and lower sides of the
screen
4 3 Pan amp Scan
Select this option when using a standard 43 V Te
picture will be adjusted to the height of the screen
16 9 Wide
Select this option when using a widescreen 169
V
653 TV Type
Fig 653
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Fig 654
Slideshow Delay TimeSet interval between slide changes from 5 seconds
to 60 seconds
Slideshow Effect
Fade ndash Current picture fades out and next picture
is fades in
Off ndash No transition effect between pictures
Subtitle Color
Set color of subtitles to white yellow or green
Subtitle Font Size and Subtitles Off
Large ndash Subtitle size is set as large
Small ndash Subtitle size is set as smallOff ndash No subtitles displayed
Language Selection
Change the system language to English French
Italian German or Spanish
Select Eastern Europe to show system language in
English and with subtitles in East European languages
Auto RunFile ndash Plays the selected song only
File (Repeat) ndash Plays back the selected song repeat-
edly
Folder ndash Plays back all files in the selected folder in
sequence
Shuffle ndash Plays back all files in the selected folder
randomlyMy Music ndash Without V all music files in the lsquomy-
musicrsquo folder are played back automatically after booting
up again
Osd Background
Default ndash Use the original background
Factory Reset
Select On to reset the LaCie LaCinema Premier to
all default factory values
654 Other Settings
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Te LaCie LaCinema Premier allows you to updatethe firmware of the device by reading firmware binary
codes which are located in the update folder
To update the firmware
Go to wwwlaciecomsupport and click on the1
Downloads link
Select the most recent LaCinema Premier firmware2
download Connect your LaCinema Premier to yourcomputer Drag the firmware file you just download-
ed into the Update folder on the LaCinema Premier
Disconnect the LaCinema Premier from your com-
puter and connect it to your V
Go to Browser view from the main menu3
Select the Update folder and press the4 OK button
to open it
Select lsquolacieLaCinema Premierfwbinrsquo file and press5
the OK button Te firmware update will begin
When the firmware update is completed at 1006
and shows ldquoPower Off Player helliprdquo (Fig 655) power
off LaCie LaCinema Premier by disconnecting the
AC adapter jack on the back of the product
Reconnect the power jack and power on the LaCie7
LaCinema Premier to restart the product using the
new firmware
CAUTION Never turn off the LaCie LaCin-
ema Premier during the Firmware Update process
Doing so may damage your device If for any rea-
son the procedure fails (eg a power failure during
the update) you may not be able to use your LaCie
LaCinema Premier Please contact your reseller or
LaCie Customer Support for more information
655 Firmware Update
Fig 655
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What is Formatting
When a disk is formatted the following things oc-
cur the operating system erases all of the bookkeeping
information on the disk tests the disk to make sure thatall of the sectors are reliable marks bad sectors (ie
those that are scratched) and creates internal address
tables that it later uses to locate information Te LaCie
Setup Assistant formatted your drive for you automati-
cally the first time you used it o reformat your drive
follow the instructions in this section
Use NTFS if
you will be using the drive only with Windows
2000 or Windows XP (performance will generally
be greater when compared to FA 32) Tis file
system is compatible in read only mode with Mac
OS 103 and higher Maximum single file size isnot limited
Use FAT 32 (MS-DOS) if
you will be using your drive with both Win-
dows and Mac OS 9x or 10x or sharing the drive
between Windows 2000 XP or Vista and 98 SE
Maximum single file size is 4GB
Once yoursquove connected your LaCinema Premier and
it is recognized by your operating system (ie Windows
2000 XP Vista or Mac OS X) you may need to refor-
mat its hard drive particularly if you will be transferring
files larger than 4GB to the LaCinema Premier Te
following information will help you determine the best
format for your system configuration
IMPORTANT INFO Reformatting will erase
everything from the hard drive If you have infor-
mation that you want to protect or continue to use
back up this information before reformatting
File System Formats
Tere are two different file system format categories
NFS and FA 32 (MS-DOS) See the table below
for more information
7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier
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71 Formatting for Windows Users
Te process of formatting a drive on a computer
running Windows 2000 Windows XP or Windows
Vista consists of two steps (1) installing a signature on
the drive and (2) formatting the drive Tese steps will
erase anything that is on the disk
Connect the drive to the computer via the interface1
port
Right-click2 My Computer and select Manage
From the ldquoComputer Managementrdquo window select3
Disk Management (located below the Storage
group)
If the ldquoInitialize and Convert Disk Wizardrdquo window4
appears click Cancel Windows will list the hard drives that are installed5
on the system Locate the drive that is represented
by the icon Right-click the icon and select
Initialize
In the box to the right that says6 Unallocated
right-click and select New Partitionhellip
On the first page of the ldquoNew Partition Wizardrdquo7click Next
Fig 71A
Fig 71B
CAUTION Following these steps will erase ev-
erything f rom the hard drive If you have informa-
tion that you want to protect or continue to use
back up this information before performing these
steps
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8 Click Next
9 Click Next
10 Click Next
11 Click Next
12 On the Format Partition window you have the op-
tion of selecting the Quick Format option Tis
allows a much faster format but Disk Management
will not check the drive for errors LaCie recom-
mends that you DO NO select Quick FormatClick Next
IMPORTANT INFO Please refer to section 7
Reformatting the LaCinema Premier for a more
detailed comparison of the various file system for-
mats
13 Click Finish to begin the formatting process
14 Windows Disk Management will format and parti-
tion the disk according to your settings and your
drive will appear in My Computer ready to use
Fig 71C
Fig 71D
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72 Formatting for Mac Users
Formatting Using the Mac OS 10x Disk Utility
Connect the LaCinema Premier to the computer1
and turn on the drive
Select2 Utilities from the Go menu in the Finder
menu bar
In the Utilities folder double-click3 Disk Utility
Te Disk Utility window will open Select the volume4
labeled LaCie Hard Drive from the list of available
hard disks on the left side of the window
Select the5 Erase tab
In the Volume Format section select MS-DOS6
File System and then create a name for the LaCie
LaCinema Premier
Once you have finalized the volume format and7
name click Erase Mac OS 10x will automatically
setup the disk with the partitions and volume format
you selected
Fig 72
IMPORTANT INFO Please refer to section
7 Reormatting the LaCinema Premier for a more
detailed comparison of the various file system for-
CAUTION Following these steps will erase ev-
erything f rom the hard drive If you have informa-
tion that you want to protect or continue to use
back up this information before performing these
steps
CAUTION Only use the Erase tab Do not use
the Partition function Errors may occur
IMPORTANT INFO Only MS DOS
(FA32) file format is supported by LaCinema
Premier drive If you format with any other file
system (Mac OS Extended Mac OS Standard or
UNIX File System) the content will be not visible
when connected to a V
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8 Technical Information
81 ISO Compatibility
82 XviD Compatibility
An ISO file is an image of a DVD disc Tis is a
common format for DOS Windows Mac OS X Linux
and other operating systems Te LaCie LaCinema Pre-
mier can play ISO files ISO files of commercial DVDs will not play back due to encryption
IMPORTANT INFO Te LaCie LaCinema
Premier is not designed intended or may be used
to violate any onersquos copyright or other IP (Intel-
lectual Property) rights Each LaCie LaCinemaPremier user may only use their LaCie LaCin-
ema Premier in conjunction with materials legally
owned or licensed by such user and only to the
extent that such ownership or license rights permit
such use
Te LaCie LaCinema Premier is fully compatible
with the XviD format (an ISO MPEG-4 compliant video codec) and can play any video encoded with this
compression format
83 Subtitle Compatibility
In order for the LaCie LaCinema Premier to displaysubtitles in the MPEG-4 format both the ldquomovieavirdquo
and N ldquomoviesrtrdquo files should be placed in the same
directory Also the subtitle file should be a Unicode
file
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84 Optimizing Data Transfers
Data transfers are the flow of data that accomplish-
es a task usually related to moving data from storage
to computer RAM or between storage devices With
external drives such as the LaCie LaCinema Premier
the data is transferred from the drive to the computer
via the USB interface Te 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
o utilize the enhanced Hi-Speed USB 20 per-
formance your computer must be equipped with a Hi-
Speed USB 20 host bus adapter card (either sold sepa-
rately or integrated by your computerrsquos manufacturer)and the appropriate drivers Tese host bus adapter cards
which include one or more USB ports are shipped with
special Hi-Speed USB 20 drivers that enable the com-
puter to control the card Tese drivers must be installed
in order for USB 20 devices connected to the port to
work at their correct speeds
Computers running Windows 2000 and Windows
XP automatically manage Hi-Speed USB 20 devices
and drivers while Windows 98 SE and Windows Me
will require that drivers be installed before a Hi-Speed
USB 20 device is attached
Mac OS 9x does not support Hi-Speed USB 20
functionality and all Hi-Speed USB 20 devices will
only operate at the original USB specifications Mac OS
1027 and later supports Hi-Speed USB 20 and Mac
OS 10x also supports Hi-Speed USB 20 but you will
have to purchase a third-party PCI or PC Card and ap-
propriate drivers
Contact your LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer
Support for information about Hi-Speed USB 20 PCI
or PC Cards or visit our Web site wwwlaciecom
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9 Troubleshooting
If your LaCie LaCinema Premier is not working
correctly please refer to the following checklist to de-
termine the source of the problem If you have gone
through all of the points on the checklist and your
LaCinema Premier still does not work properly please
check the FAQs that are regularly published on our website ndash
wwwlaciecom One of these FAQs may provide an
answer to your specific question You can also visit the
downloads page where the most recent software up-
dates will be available
If you need further assistance please contact your
LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer Support (see section
10 Contacting Customer Support for details)
Manual Updates
LaCie strives to give you the most up-to-date com-
prehensive 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 version of the user manual
wwwlaciecom
91 Troubleshooting ndash Mac Users
Problem Question Answer
Te drive is not recog-nized by the computer Does an icon for the drive appearon the desktop Tere should be an icon for the LaCie drive on the desktop If thedrive does not appear follow the rest of the roubleshooting tips toisolate the problem
Does your computerrsquos configurationmeet the minimum system require-ments for use with this drive
See section 21 System Requirements for more information
Is the driversquos power supply con-nected and turned on
Make sure that the power supply is properly connected (see section32 Connecting the LaCinema Premier to Your Computer) that
the drive has been turned on and that the outlet the power supplyis connected to is working
Did you follow the correct installa-tion steps for the specific interfaceand operating system
Review the installation steps in section 32 Connecting the LaCin-ema Premier to Your Computer
Are both ends of the USB cablesecurely attached
Only use a USB cable provided by LaCie Check both ends of theUSB cable to make sure they are fully seated in their respectiveports ry disconnecting the cables waiting 10 seconds and then
reconnecting them If the drive is still not recognized restart yourcomputer and try again
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Problem Question Answer
Te drive is not recog-nized by the computer
Is there a conflict with other devicedrivers or extensions
Contact LaCie echnical Support for help
Has the drive been formatted Make sure that the drive has been formatted properly Please seesection 7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier for more details
Does your computerrsquos operatingsystem support the file system
Check your computerrsquos documentation and see section7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier for more information
Error messages underMac OS 10x
Did you get an ldquoError ndash50rdquo message while copying to a FA 32 (MS-DOS) volume
When copying files or folders from Mac OS 10x to a FA 32 volume file names with certain characters cannot be copied Tesecharacters include but are not limited to lt gt Check your files and folders to ensure that these types of charactersare not being used
Te drive is not run-ning noticeably faster when connected via
Hi-Speed USB 20
Are you operating in Mac OS 9x Apple does not support the Hi-Speed USB 20 standard underMac OS 9x You will be limited to the slower transfer rates of theoriginal USB standard For more information please see section
84 Optimizing Data ransfers
Is the drive connected to a standardUSB port on your computer
If your drive is connected to a standard USB port this is normal A Hi-Speed USB 20 device can only operate at Hi-Speed USB20 performance levels when it is connected directly to a Hi-SpeedUSB 20 port Otherwise the Hi-Speed USB 20 device will oper-ate at the slower USB transfer rates For more information pleasesee sections 84 Optimizing Data ransfers and 252 USB Cable
Is the drive connected to a
Hi-Speed USB 20 port on yourcomputer
Check to see that the Hi-Speed USB 20 drivers for both your host
bus adapter and device have been installed correctly If in doubtun-install the drivers and re-install them Also make sure that you are connected directly to a Hi-Speed USB 20 port on yourcomputer
Does your computer or operatingsystem support Hi-Speed USB 20
See sections 21 System Requirements and 84 Optimizing Data ransfers for more information
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92 Troubleshooting ndash Windows Users
Problem Question
Answer
Te drive is not recog-nized by the computer
Has the drive been formatted Make sure that the drive has been formatted properly Please seesection 7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier
Does your computerrsquos operatingsystem support the file system
Check your computerrsquos documentation and see section 7 Refor-matting the LaCinema Premier
Is there an icon for the drive in MyComputer
Go into My Computer and look for an icon and drive letter as-signed to the LaCie drive If the drive does not appear follow therest of the roubleshooting tips to isolate the problem
Does your computerrsquos configurationmeet the minimum system require-ments for use with this drive
See section 21 Minimum System Requirements for more infor-mation
Is the driversquos power supply con-
nected and turned on
Make sure that the power supply is properly connected (see section
32 Connecting the LaCinema Premier to Your Computer) thatthe drive has been turned on and that the outlet the power supplyis connected to is working
Did you follow the correct installa-tion steps for the specific interfaceand operating system
Review the installation steps in section 32 Connecting the LaCin-ema Premier to Your Computer
Are both ends of the USB cablesfirmly attached
Check both ends of the USB cable to make sure they are fullyseated in their respective ports ry disconnecting the cables wait-ing 10 seconds and then reconnecting them If the drive is still notrecognized restart your computer and try again
Is there a conflict with other devicedrivers or extensions
Contact LaCie echnical Support for help
Te drive is not run-ning noticeably faster when connected via
Hi-Speed USB 20
Is the drive connected to a standardUSB port on your computer
If your drive is connected to a standard USB port this is normal A Hi-Speed USB 20 device can only operate at Hi-Speed USB20 performance levels when it is connected directly to a Hi-Speed
USB 20 port Otherwise the Hi-Speed USB 20 device will oper-ate at the slower USB transfer rates For more information pleasesee sections 84 Optimizing Data ransfers and 252 USB Cable
Is the drive connected to aHi-Speed USB 20 port on yourcomputer
Check to see that the Hi-Speed USB 20 drivers for both your hostbus adapter and device have been installed correctly If in doubtun-install the drivers and re-install them Also make sure that youare connected directly to a Hi-Speed USB 20 port on your com-puter Te LaCie LaCinema Premier will not work properly whenconnected to a hub
Does your computer or operatingsystem support Hi-Speed USB 20
See sections 21 System Requirements and 84 Optimizing Data ransfers for more information
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93 Troubleshooting ndash TVStereo Connection
Checking the firm- ware version
How do you know which firmware version your LaCie LaCinemaPremier is using
o check which firmware is currently installed on your LaCieLaCinema Premier attach it to your V and use the remote controlto navigate to the Settings menu Te firmware version is displayedin the upper left corner of the Settings menu
How do you get new firmware andhow do you install it
For a detailed explanation please see section 656 Firmware Up-date or go to wwwlaciecom
DivXreg and XviDregcompatibility
When a new version of DivXreg or XviDreg is released will the LaCieLaCinema Premier be able to playthose files too
Provided that the new version complies with the ISO MPEG- 4standard the LaCie LaCinema Premier should be able to play thenew versions
Does the LaCie LaCinema Premiersupport external subtitles withDivXreg files
Yes the LaCie LaCinema Premier does support this functional-ity by using Unicode text files with extensions sub(MicroDVDformat) and smi In order to work correctly use the same file namefor both the video file and subtitle text file and store both of themin the same folder location on your LaCie LaCinema Premier
For example if the file name of the video file is ldquoMovieavirdquo then you will need to re-name the subtitle text as either ldquoMoviesubrdquo orldquoMoviesrtrdquo
Tere is no picturebeing displayed
Are all of the cables connectedcorrectly
Ensure that all of the cables are connected correctly If you areusing the Composite AV cable make sure that the yellow videocable and S-Video connector are not plugged in at the same timeSee section 4 Connecting Te LaCie LaCinema Premier to Your V and Stereo
Te picture is in blackand white or thereis no picture beingdisplayed
Is the LaCie LaCinema PremierrsquosVideo setting correctly set
In the event that there is an error with the Video setting press theTV out button on the remote control until the correct image isdisplayed After the picture is being displayed go into the Settingsmenu and select Video Settings From there you can select the cor-rect settings For more information please see section 653 VideoSettings
Optimizing videoconnections
What connectivity method willproduce the best quality
For optimal quality and performance the best video connection isthe Component AV cable (sold separately) For more informationplease contact your LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer Support
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Tere is no sound when connecting the
LaCie LaCinemaPremier to a digitalstereo
Have the Audio Settings beenadjusted
When using the AV cable to connect the LaCie LaCinema Pre-mier to a V go into the Settings menu and select Audio Settings
From this menu you will need to select the Analog option insteadof Digital
Viewing photos Does it take several seconds to loada picture
Depending on file size photos may take several seconds to loadproperly Reducing the photorsquos resolution will reduce the file size as well and allow the file to load faster
ldquoEmpty Folderrdquo mes-sage appears
Are there compatible files in theappropriate folder
If you know that there are compatible files in the folder and theyare not being displayed move the power switch on the back ofthe LaCinema Premier to the OFF position wait several secondsand then turn the LaCinema Premier on Your files should now bedisplayed
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Read the User Manual and review the roubleshoot-1
ing section
ry to isolate the problem If possible make the drive2
the only external device connected to your computer
and make sure that all of the cables are correctly andsecurely attached
If you have asked yourself all of the pertinent ques-
tions in the troubleshooting checklist and you still canrsquot
get your LaCie drive to work properly contact us using
the contacts on page 45 Before contacting us make sure
that you are in f ront of your computer and that you have
the following information on hand
Te serial number of your LaCie LaCinema
PremierOperating system and version
Computer brand and model
Amount of memory installed on your computer
Names of any other devices installed on your
computer including CDDVD burners
Information to Include in Email Correspondence
Information Where to Find Information
1 LaCie LaCinema Premier serial number Located on a sticker at the back of drive or on the original packaging
2 LaCie LaCinema Premier file format Windows users Right click the LaCinema Premier icon and select
Properties
Mac users Select the LaCinema Premier icon on the desktop andpress Command + I
3 MacintoshPC model
Windows users Right click My Computer and select Propertiesgt General
Mac users Click on the Apple icon in the menu bar and select
About This Mac
4 Operating system version
5 Processor speed
6 Computer memory
7 Firmware version Attach the LaCinema to your V and use the remote control tonavigate to the Settings menu Te firmware version is displayed in theupper left corner of the Settings menu
8 Te brands and models of other internal and externalperipherals installed on your computer
Windows users Right click My Computer and select Propertiesgt Hardware
Mac users Click on the Apple icon in the finder bar and select About This Mac Select More Info Te Apple System Profiler will launch and will list your internal and external peripherals
10 Contacting Customer Support
Before Contacting Customer Support
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LaCie Asia Singapore and Hong KongContact us athttpwwwlaciecomasiacontact
LaCie AustraliaContact us athttpwwwlaciecomaucontact
LaCie BelgiumContact us athttpwwwlaciecombecontact (Franccedilais)
LaCie CanadaContact us athttpwwwlaciecomcaencontact (English)
LaCie Denmark Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomdkcontact
LaCie FinlandContact us athttpwwwlaciecomficontact
LaCie FranceContact us athttpwwwlaciecomfrcontact
LaCie Germany Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomdecontact
LaCie Italy Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomitcontact
LaCie JapanContact us athttpwwwlaciecomjpcontact
LaCie NetherlandsContact us athttpwwwlaciecomnlcontact
LaCie Norway Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomnocontact
LaCie SpainContact us athttpwwwlaciecomescontact
LaCie SwedenContact us athttpwwwlaciecomsecontact
LaCie SwitzerlandContact us athttpwwwlaciecomchfrcontact (Franccedilais)
LaCie United KingdomContact us athttpwwwlaciecomukcontact
LaCie IrelandContact us athttpwwwlaciecomiecontact
LaCie USAContact us athttpwwwlaciecomcontact
LaCie InternationalContact us athttpwwwlaciecomintlcontact
101 LaCie Technical Support Contacts
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Warranty Information
LaCie warrants your drive against any defect in ma-
terial and workmanship under normal use for the peri-
od designated on your warranty certificate In the event
this product is found to be defective within the warranty
period LaCie will at its option repair or replace the
defective drive
Tis warranty is void if
Te drive was operatedstored in abnormal use or
maintenance conditions
Te drive is repaired modified or altered unless such
repair modification or alteration is expressly autho-
rized in writing by LaCie
Te drive was subjected to abuse neglect lightning
strike electrical fault improper packaging or acci-
dent
Te drive was installed improperly
Te serial number of the drive is defaced or missing
Te broken part is a replacement part such as a pick-
up tray etc
Te 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 interrup-
tions
Any loss corruption or destruction of data while us-
ing 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
o obtain warranty service call LaCie echni-
cal Support You will be asked to provide your LaCie
productrsquos 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 pack-
aged in their original box and shipped with postage pre-
paid
IMPORTANT INFO Register online for free
technical support wwwlaciecomregister
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480p ndash Also known as 480 progressive this is a form
of standard-definition digital television (SDV) which
is similiar to VGA computer displays A DVDrsquos resolu-
tion 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
720p ndash Also known as 720 progressive this is one
of two formats designated as a high-definition digital
television (HDV) ASC DV standard Tis tech-
nology uses progressive scanning and is comprised of
720 vertical pixels by 1280 horizontal pixels
1080i ndash Also known as 1080 interlaced this is the
second of two formats designated as a high-definition
digital television (HDV) ASC DV standard Tis
technology uses interlaced scanning and is comprised
of 1080 vertical pixels by 1920 horizontal pixels
AC3 (Audio Coding 3) ndash Tis is an advanced audio
compression technology that allows encoding of six
separate channels at a bit rate of 448kbitss
AVI (Audio Video Interleave) ndash A file format that can
contain audiovideo compressed standards using differ-
ent combinations of codecs (eg DivXreg video file and
a WMA audio file) DivXreg ndash A video codec devel-
oped from the new MPEG-4 compression standard
which allows for compressiondecompression of videos
into a specified format Te DivXreg codec can play
movies using any DivXreg-enabled player such as theLaCie LaCinema Premier DivXreg movies offer better
compression and higher quality than standard MPEG
movies
DTS ndash Digital sound technology which provides the
technology for virtually all movie soundtracks
Firmware ndash Permanent or semi-permanent instruc-
tions and data programmed directly into the circuitry
of a programmable read-only memory or an electroni-
cally-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
ID3 Tag ndash An embedded tag in MP3 files that com-
municates a songrsquos title artist and album Tese tags
can be edited
MPEG (Motion Picture Experts Group) ndash Teseare the developers of the MPEG-1 (VideoCDs)
MPEG-2 (DVDs and SuperVCDs) and MPEG-4
(DivXreg WMV) video compression standards Te
MPEG group is also responsible for the development
of the MP3 and AAC audio compression standards
NTSC (National Television Standards Commit-
tee) ndash Tis group is responsible for the development ofa set of protocols used for transmission and reception
of V broadcasts in the United States An NSC im-
age has 525 horizontal lines per frame which are inter-
laced from left to right top to bottom NSC signals
are not directly compatible with computer systems
PAL (Phase Alternation Line) ndash Tis is the analog
V display commonly used in Europe Te PAL imagehas 625 horizontal lines per frame and the color defi-
nition differs slightly from the NSC standard
VOB (Video OBjects) ndash Te format in which DVD
movies are stored Within each VOB file a number of
videoaudiosubpicture streams are stored Subpicture
streams refer to the subtitles on DVDs and other VOB
files Tese subtitles are video streams that overlay the
main picture stream and can be turned on or off
WMA (Windows Media Audio) ndash An audio format
developed by Microsoftreg for audio streaming and com-
pression
XviD ndash A video codec very similiar to DivXreg based
on the MPEG-4 compression standard Tis an open-
source video codec that is currently being developedaround the world Te XviD codec can play movies
using any XviD-enabled player such as the LaCie
LaCinema Premier
Glossary
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242 Rear View
USB 20
DC 12V
L
Y
Pb
PrR
COAXIAL
VIDEO S-VIDEO
OPTICAL
EXTIR
1
1 Ventilation Opening ndash Te fan blows air
through this opening Do not block
2 Optical Audio ndash Connect optical cable to your
amplifier for digital surround sound feature of
DVD video
3 S-video ndash Connect to S-Video connector on
your V (sold separately)
4 Component Video ndash Highest video quality
connection (cable sold separately) Allows up-
scaling up to 1080i
Y (green)
Pb (blue)
Pr (red)
5 External Infrared ndash Connect cable (sold sepa-
rately) to move infrared reciever to another loca-
tion
6 12V DC Power Connection
7 USB 20 Port ndash Connect the supplied USB ca-ble to transfer files f rom your computer
8 Composite (Analog) Audio ndash Left (white)
and right (red)
9 Coaxial ndash Connect coaxial cable to your ampli-
fier for digital surround sound feature of DVD
video
10 Composite Video ndash For use with composite
video connections Do not connect composite
video and S-video simultaneously
2
3
9
10
5
6
7
4
8
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25 Cables and Connectors
251 AV (AudioVideo) Cables
Te AV cables provide the audio and video signals to
your stereo and V Te LaCie LaCinema Premier sup-
ports the AV standards shown below
1 Composite videostereo audio ndash Tis is the
most standard video connection as well as left
(white) and right (red) stereo audio inputs
2 S-Video ndash Tis is a higher quality video connec-
tion method for connecting the LaCinema Pre-
mier to Vs (sold separately) with an S-video
connection
3 Component video ndash Tis is the video connec-
tion method for connecting the LaCinema Pre-
mier to HDVs and higher-end Vs (sold sepa-
rately)
4 Coaxial (A) or Optical (B) ndash Tis is the digital
audio connector used to enable surround sound
and connects to the digital input of your Dolby
Digital or DS home theatre AV receiver (sold
separately)
TECHNICAL NOTE If the AV cable includ-
ed with your LaCie LaCinema Premier does not
match the connections on your audiovideo equip-
ment please contact your LaCie reseller or LaCieCustomer Support for information on additional
cables (sold separately)
1 2
3 4
A B
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USB is a serial inputoutput technology for connect-ing peripheral devices to a computer or to each other
Hi-Speed USB 20 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 CDDVD drives and digital cameras
USB 20 Cables
Your LaCie drive is shipped with a Hi-Speed USB
20 cable to ensure maximum data transfer performance
when connected to a Hi-Speed USB 20 port Te cable
will also work when connected to a USB port but drive
performance will be limited to USB 11 transfer rates
USB 20 Cable and Cable End
252 USB Cable
TECHNICAL NOTE o achieve Hi-Speed
USB 20 data transfer rates you need to be con-
nected to a Hi-Speed USB 20 host interface
Otherwise transfer rates will be limited to USB
11 speeds
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3 Uploading Multimedia Files
31 Connecting the LaCinema Premier to Your Computer
Connect the power supply cable to the power supply1
port on the back of the LaCie LaCinema Premier
and to a grounded power outlet (Fig 31-A)
urn on the LaCinema Premier by pushing the pow-2
er button on the f ront of the drive (Fig 31-B)
Connect the Hi-Speed USB 20 cable into the3
Hi-Speed USB 20 port on the back of the LaCie
LaCinema Premier Connect the other end of the
Hi-Speed USB 20 cable into an available USB port
on your computer (Fig 31-C)
Te LaCinema Premier icon will appear on your4
computer (on the desktop for Mac users and in the
My Computer folder for Windows users) after a
few seconds
Proceed to section 32 ransferring Files to the
LaCinema Premier
Figure 31-A
Figure 31-B
Power button
Figure 31-C
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32 Transferring Files to the LaCinema Premier
When the LaCie LaCinema Premier is recognized
by your computer you can start adding your music pho-
tos and videos o add files simply drag and drop the
appropriate files and folders Organize folders any way
you want
o remove files from their folders simply drag themto the rash or the Recycle Bin
IMPORTANT INFO If you want to remove
files from the LaCie LaCinema Premier you must
empty the rash or Recycle Bin after placing the
files there Otherwise the files will still have a ref-
erence and occupy hard drive space
321 Uploading Multimedia Files
322 Data File Storage
You can also use your LaCie LaCinema Premier
to store standard data files Just create a separate folder
(such as ldquoBackuprdquo) on the drive for storage and simplydrag and drop files into it
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External USB devices feature ldquoplug amp playrdquo connec-
tivity which means that your drive can be connected and
disconnected while the computer is running o prevent
failures however it is important to follow these steps
when disconnecting your LaCie hard drive
Mac Users
Drag the LaCinema Premier drive icon to the1
trash (Te 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 desktop2
the drive can be disconnected
Windows Users
From the1 System Tray (located in the lower
right-hand side of your screen) click the Eject
icon (a small green arrow over a hardware im-
age)
A message will appear listing the devices the2
Eject icon controls (it should say ldquoSafely re-
moverdquo) Click on the LaCie hard drive in this
prompt
Tis message will appear ldquoSafe to Remove3
Hardwarerdquo (or similar) It is now safe to discon-
nect the device
33 Disconnecting Your LaCie LaCinema Premier
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4 Connecting the LaCinema Premier to Your TV and Stereo
Te LaCie LaCinema Premier can be connected to
your television only or to your television and to your
stereo
Connect the external power supply to the LaCinema1
Premier and to a grounded electrical outlet (Fig 41-
A)
urn on the LaCinema Premier by pushing the pow-2
er button on the f ront of the drive (Fig 41-B)
41 Power Connection
Figure 41-A
Figure 41-B
Power button
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IMPORTANT INFO Te LaCie LaCinema
Premier cannot be connected to a V and com-
puter at the same time
TECHNICAL NOTE When using the Com-
posite AV cable use either the S-Video connec-
tor or the yellow Composite RCA jack Do not
use both You will not receive a signal if both the
S-Video connector and the yellow Composite
RCA jack are plugged in at the same time
To connect the LaCinema Premier to TV via a stereo audio and composite video cable power on the
LaCinema Premier as described in section 41 and follow the diagram below
Figure 421
421 Composite Video
42 AudioVideo Connection
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To connect the LaCinema Premier to a TV via component video power on the LaCinema Premier as de-scribed in section 41 and follow the diagram below
COMPONENT
Y PrPb
Component Cable
USB 20
DC 12V
L
Y
Pb
PrR
COAXIAL
VIDEO S-VIDEO
OPTICAL
EXTIR
Figure 422
422 Component Video
IMPORTANT INFO Do not connect com-
posite video (yellow) when using the component
video connections
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To connect the LaCinema Premier to a Digital Dolby DTS decoder amplifier via a coaxial or opti-cal cable power on the LaCinema Premier as described in section 41 connect video cables and follow the diagram
below
IMPORTANT INFO Make sure that you have
enabled Digital Audio in the setup menu instead
of the default analog audio See section 651
USB 20
DC 12V
L
Y
Pb
PrR
COAXIAL
VIDEO S-VIDEO
OPTICAL
EXTIR
COAXIAL
OPTICAL
Optical
Coaxial
OR
Figure 423
423 Optical or Coaxial Audio Connection
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5 LaCie LaCinema Premier Remote Control
Some of the buttons of the remote control have dif-
ferent functions or no function at all depending on the
type of file you are viewing Tis chapter discusses the
button functions for each type of file (movies photos
and music) and battery installation
51 Battery Installation
Te remote control uses two AAA batteries Te
batteries are not pre-installed so you will need to install
them before you can use the remote control
To install the batteries
Remove the battery compartment cover1
Load the batteries onto the battery compartment2
Position the batteries so that the ldquo+rdquo symbols on the
batteries face the same direction as the ldquo+rdquo symbols
on the battery compartment
Slide the battery compartment cover back into the3
remote
IMPORTANT INFO If you will not be using
the remote control for an extended period of time
we recommend that you remove the batteries
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Te LaCie LaCinema Premierrsquos remote control al-
lows you to control the LaCie LaCinema Premier while
its connected to your V or home theatre center Te
four following sections illustrate the functionality of the
remote control based on the operation being used
52 Remote Control Key Index
521 Functions of Basic Buttons
1
4
9
11
17
19
21
25
5
12
26
22
3
7
10
14
18
20
24
28
6
8
13
27
23
2
15
16
Button Function
1 ndash Power Power the LaCinema Premier onoff
2 ndash Setup Enter setup menu
3 ndash Mute urn off sound
4 ndash Movie Press during movie playback to playall movies in same folder sequentially
5 ndash MusicPress during music playback to play
all music in same folder sequentially
6 ndash Photo
7 ndash File
13 ndash Stop Stops playback
14 ndash ReturnReturn to main menu (does not work
during movie playback)
15 ndash Directionbuttons
UpDown buttons ( )
Menu screen - move up and down
LeftRight buttons ( )Menu screen ndash move left and right
During movie playback ndash adjusts
playback speed (-32x to +32x)
28 ndash V out
o change V Out (does not work
when playing a file)
Cycles through NSC Composite
gt PAL Composite gt HDV480p
Component gt HDV720p Compo-
nent gt HDV1080i Component
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522 Buttons for Video Playback
Button Function4 ndash Movie o play all movies in same folder sequentially press this key while playing a movie
5 ndash Music o select audio in case that a playing file has multi-audio
8 ndash Number keys Use with GOO button to go directly to a file
9 ndash GOO Use with number keys to go directly to a file
10 ndash INFO 1st press ndash Shows information on current file
2nd press ndash Shows current playing time
12 ndash PlayPause Plays or pauses the current file
15 ndash Direction buttons Menu screen
Move up down left right
During playback
Leftright ndash rewindfast forward (-32x to +32x)
16 ndash OK Confirms a selection17 ndash Volume Controls volume level
18 ndash Page +- Moves to the next or previous file
19 ndash RewindFast Forward Rewindfast forward (-32 16 8 4 2 ~ +2 4 8 16 32x)
20 ndash Sync Controls subtitle synchronization (-100S ~ +100S)
21- Zoom Changes screen size during movie playback (3 levels)
o control screen size lsquoZoom Onrsquo+ + OK
Pan amp Scan model lsquoPan amp Scanrsquo + OK
o return to default screen size lsquoZoom Defaultrsquo + OK
22- Scroll Moves whole screen up down left right lsquoScroll Onrsquo + + OK
23 - Subtitle Controls position size ON and OFF of subtitle (6 levels)
Off lsquoSubtitle Offrsquo + OK
Position lsquoSubtitle positionrsquo + + OK
Size(Small) lsquoSubtitle smallrsquo + OK
Size(Large) lsquoSubtitle largersquo + OK
Multi subtitle lsquoSubtitle 1rsquo + OK or lsquoSubtitle 2rsquo + OK
24 - Picture o control brightness contrast saturation (Standard=32)
Brightness Brightness 32 + + OK
Contrast Contrast 32 + + OK
Saturation Saturation 32 + + OK
27 - Bookmark Starts playback f rom a specific bookmarked position
Press Bookmark button during playback to bookmark the current position
Press Bookmark button in Main Menu to start playback from bookmarked position
1
4
9
11
17
19
21
25
5
12
26
22
3
7
10
14
18
20
24
28
6
8
13
27
23
2
15
16
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Button Function5 ndash Music o select audio in case that a playing file has multi-audio
8 ndash Number keys o move to or select a chapter
9 ndash GOO o go directly to a chapter GOO + + numeric button + OK
10 ndash INFO 1st press ndash Shows information on current file
2nd press ndash Shows current playing time
11 ndash Angle Changes viewing angle for DVDs with angle information
12 - PlayPause Plays or pauses the movie
13 - Stop Stops playback
15 ndash Direction buttons Menu screen
Move up down left right
During playback
Leftright ndash rewindfast forward (-32x to +32x)
16 ndash OK Confirms a selection
17 ndash Volume Controls volume level
18 ndash Page +- Moves to the next or previous file
19 ndash RewindFast Forward Rewindfast forward (-32 16 8 4 2 ~ +2 4 8 16 32x)
20 ndash Sync Controls subtitle synchronization (-100S ~ +100S)
21- Zoom Changes screen size during DVD playback (3 levels)
o control screen size lsquoZoom Onrsquo+ + OKPan amp Scan model lsquoPan amp Scanrsquo + OK
o return to default screen size lsquoZoom Defaultrsquo + OK
22- Scroll Moves whole screen up down left right lsquoScroll Onrsquo + + OK
23 - Subtitle Selects subtitle during DVD playback lsquoSubtitlersquo (1 or 2) + OK
24 - Picture o control brightness contrast saturation (Standard=32)
Brightness Brightness 32 + + OK
Contrast Contrast 32 + + OK
Saturation Saturation 32 + + OK
25 - Menu Go to DVD menu
26 - itle Shows DVD title
27 - Bookmark Starts playback f rom a specific bookmarked position
Press Bookmark button during playback to bookmark the current position
Press Bookmark button in Main Menu to start playback f rom bookmarked position
523 Buttons for DVD Playback
1
4
9
11
17
19
21
25
5
12
26
22
3
7
10
14
18
20
24
28
6
8
13
27
23
2
15
16
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Button Function5 ndash Music Selects playback mode (one file repeat folder etc)
12 ndash PlayPause Plays or pauses the current file
13 ndash Stop Stops playback
15 ndash Direction buttons Menu screen
Move up down left right
During playback
Leftright ndash seeks backwardforward in 15-second increments
16 - OK Confirms a selection
17 - Volume Controls volume level
18 ndash Page +- Moves to the next or previous file
19 ndash RewindFast Forward Seeks backwardforward in 15-second increments
524 Buttons for Music Playback
Button Function
5 ndash Music Changes the BGM (Background Music) mode
6 ndash Photo Sets the current (ldquoplayingrdquo) photo as the background
13 ndash Stop Stops playback
15 ndash Direction buttons Menu screen
Move up down left right
In Zoom mode
Enlarges or reduces screen (100 - 300)
During picture playback
Left or right rotates picture by 90 degrees
16 - OK Confirms a selection
17 - Volume Controls volume level18 ndash Page +- Moves to the next or previous file
21 - Zoom Controls picture size
22 - Scroll Moves Up Down Left Right in playing a Zoomed picture
Zoom in on a picture + lsquoScroll onrsquo + + SCROLL
24 - Picture o control brightness contrast saturation (Standard=32)
Brightness Brightness 32 + + OK
Contrast Contrast 32 + + OKSaturation Saturation 32 + + OK
525 Buttons for Photo Playback
1
4
9
11
17
19
21
25
5
12
26
22
3
7
10
14
18
20
24
28
6
8
13
27
23
2
15
16
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Te following sections provide an overview of the
different menu options of the LaCie LaCinema Premier
while it is connected to your V
When you first power on the LaCie LaCinema Pre-
mier the Main Menu appears From this menu you can
choose from five different menus
Movies
Music
Photos
Browser
Setup
You can scroll through the menus using the naviga-
tion buttons o confirm your choice and enter a menu
press the OK button Fig 61
Tis menu will display all of the ldquomovierdquo files that
you have uploaded to your LaCie LaCinema Premier
You can scroll through the list of movies using the
and buttons o confirm your choice press the OK
button
Only files recognized as movie files will be displayed
Music and photo files will not be displayed o view all
file types select the Browser menu
6 Playing Multimedia Files and Settings
61 Main Menu
62 Movies Menu
Fig 62
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Fig 63
Fig 64-A
Tis menu will display all of the music files that you
have uploaded to your LaCie LaCinema Premier You
can scroll through the music list using the and but-
tons o confirm your choice press the OK button
Only files recognized as music files will be displayed
Movie and photo files will not be displayed o view all
file types select the Browser menu
Tis menu will display all of the photo files you have
uploaded to your LaCie LaCinema Premier You can
scroll through the list of pictures by using the and
buttons o confirm your choice press the OK button
Only files recognized as photo files will be displayed
Music and movie files will not be displayed o view all
file types select the Browser menu
Background Music
o play music while viewing photos
Connect the LaCie LaCinema Premier to your com-1
puter and copy music files into the ldquoBGMrdquo folder If
a BGM folder does not already exist create a folder
and name it ldquobgmrdquo or ldquoBGMrdquo When playing photo files on your V press the2
[MUSIC] button Tis will start BGM mode (Fig
64-B ldquoBGM ONrdquo) and music files in the ldquoBGMrdquo
folder are played
o exit BGM mode press the [MUSIC] button3
again (Fig 64-B ldquoBGM OFFrdquo)
63 Music Menu
64 Photos Menu
Fig 64-B
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Fig 65
Te LaCie LaCinema Premier Settings menu will
help you to properly configure and customize your de-
vice Scroll through the Set Up menu using the but-
tons o display the available options of a setup category
press the button o confirm your choice press the
OK button o save your settings press the Return but-
ton
Fig 651
Analog ndash Select Analog if your LaCie LaCinema
Premier is connected to a standard V set or stereo with
the red and white analog audio connectors
Digital ndash Select Digital if your LaCie LaCinema
Premier is connected to a DS or Dolby digital audio
system with the optical or coaxial connector
65 Setup Menu
651 Audio Out
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Fig 652
NTSC CSVhs (NTSC Composite S-Video) V method in America Korea Japan
PAL CSVhs (PAL Composite S-Video)
V method in European countries
HDTV480p ndash Component(YpbPr) Out
Tis is for HD V that supports this connection
HDTV720p ndash Component(YpbPr) Out
Tis is for HD V that supports this connection
HDTV1080i
Tis is for HDV that supports this connection
652 TV Mode
4 3 Letterbox
Select this option when using a standard 43 V
When you play a widescreen (letterbox) movie there
will be margins on the upper and lower sides of the
screen
4 3 Pan amp Scan
Select this option when using a standard 43 V Te
picture will be adjusted to the height of the screen
16 9 Wide
Select this option when using a widescreen 169
V
653 TV Type
Fig 653
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Fig 654
Slideshow Delay TimeSet interval between slide changes from 5 seconds
to 60 seconds
Slideshow Effect
Fade ndash Current picture fades out and next picture
is fades in
Off ndash No transition effect between pictures
Subtitle Color
Set color of subtitles to white yellow or green
Subtitle Font Size and Subtitles Off
Large ndash Subtitle size is set as large
Small ndash Subtitle size is set as smallOff ndash No subtitles displayed
Language Selection
Change the system language to English French
Italian German or Spanish
Select Eastern Europe to show system language in
English and with subtitles in East European languages
Auto RunFile ndash Plays the selected song only
File (Repeat) ndash Plays back the selected song repeat-
edly
Folder ndash Plays back all files in the selected folder in
sequence
Shuffle ndash Plays back all files in the selected folder
randomlyMy Music ndash Without V all music files in the lsquomy-
musicrsquo folder are played back automatically after booting
up again
Osd Background
Default ndash Use the original background
Factory Reset
Select On to reset the LaCie LaCinema Premier to
all default factory values
654 Other Settings
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Te LaCie LaCinema Premier allows you to updatethe firmware of the device by reading firmware binary
codes which are located in the update folder
To update the firmware
Go to wwwlaciecomsupport and click on the1
Downloads link
Select the most recent LaCinema Premier firmware2
download Connect your LaCinema Premier to yourcomputer Drag the firmware file you just download-
ed into the Update folder on the LaCinema Premier
Disconnect the LaCinema Premier from your com-
puter and connect it to your V
Go to Browser view from the main menu3
Select the Update folder and press the4 OK button
to open it
Select lsquolacieLaCinema Premierfwbinrsquo file and press5
the OK button Te firmware update will begin
When the firmware update is completed at 1006
and shows ldquoPower Off Player helliprdquo (Fig 655) power
off LaCie LaCinema Premier by disconnecting the
AC adapter jack on the back of the product
Reconnect the power jack and power on the LaCie7
LaCinema Premier to restart the product using the
new firmware
CAUTION Never turn off the LaCie LaCin-
ema Premier during the Firmware Update process
Doing so may damage your device If for any rea-
son the procedure fails (eg a power failure during
the update) you may not be able to use your LaCie
LaCinema Premier Please contact your reseller or
LaCie Customer Support for more information
655 Firmware Update
Fig 655
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What is Formatting
When a disk is formatted the following things oc-
cur the operating system erases all of the bookkeeping
information on the disk tests the disk to make sure thatall of the sectors are reliable marks bad sectors (ie
those that are scratched) and creates internal address
tables that it later uses to locate information Te LaCie
Setup Assistant formatted your drive for you automati-
cally the first time you used it o reformat your drive
follow the instructions in this section
Use NTFS if
you will be using the drive only with Windows
2000 or Windows XP (performance will generally
be greater when compared to FA 32) Tis file
system is compatible in read only mode with Mac
OS 103 and higher Maximum single file size isnot limited
Use FAT 32 (MS-DOS) if
you will be using your drive with both Win-
dows and Mac OS 9x or 10x or sharing the drive
between Windows 2000 XP or Vista and 98 SE
Maximum single file size is 4GB
Once yoursquove connected your LaCinema Premier and
it is recognized by your operating system (ie Windows
2000 XP Vista or Mac OS X) you may need to refor-
mat its hard drive particularly if you will be transferring
files larger than 4GB to the LaCinema Premier Te
following information will help you determine the best
format for your system configuration
IMPORTANT INFO Reformatting will erase
everything from the hard drive If you have infor-
mation that you want to protect or continue to use
back up this information before reformatting
File System Formats
Tere are two different file system format categories
NFS and FA 32 (MS-DOS) See the table below
for more information
7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier
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71 Formatting for Windows Users
Te process of formatting a drive on a computer
running Windows 2000 Windows XP or Windows
Vista consists of two steps (1) installing a signature on
the drive and (2) formatting the drive Tese steps will
erase anything that is on the disk
Connect the drive to the computer via the interface1
port
Right-click2 My Computer and select Manage
From the ldquoComputer Managementrdquo window select3
Disk Management (located below the Storage
group)
If the ldquoInitialize and Convert Disk Wizardrdquo window4
appears click Cancel Windows will list the hard drives that are installed5
on the system Locate the drive that is represented
by the icon Right-click the icon and select
Initialize
In the box to the right that says6 Unallocated
right-click and select New Partitionhellip
On the first page of the ldquoNew Partition Wizardrdquo7click Next
Fig 71A
Fig 71B
CAUTION Following these steps will erase ev-
erything f rom the hard drive If you have informa-
tion that you want to protect or continue to use
back up this information before performing these
steps
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8 Click Next
9 Click Next
10 Click Next
11 Click Next
12 On the Format Partition window you have the op-
tion of selecting the Quick Format option Tis
allows a much faster format but Disk Management
will not check the drive for errors LaCie recom-
mends that you DO NO select Quick FormatClick Next
IMPORTANT INFO Please refer to section 7
Reformatting the LaCinema Premier for a more
detailed comparison of the various file system for-
mats
13 Click Finish to begin the formatting process
14 Windows Disk Management will format and parti-
tion the disk according to your settings and your
drive will appear in My Computer ready to use
Fig 71C
Fig 71D
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72 Formatting for Mac Users
Formatting Using the Mac OS 10x Disk Utility
Connect the LaCinema Premier to the computer1
and turn on the drive
Select2 Utilities from the Go menu in the Finder
menu bar
In the Utilities folder double-click3 Disk Utility
Te Disk Utility window will open Select the volume4
labeled LaCie Hard Drive from the list of available
hard disks on the left side of the window
Select the5 Erase tab
In the Volume Format section select MS-DOS6
File System and then create a name for the LaCie
LaCinema Premier
Once you have finalized the volume format and7
name click Erase Mac OS 10x will automatically
setup the disk with the partitions and volume format
you selected
Fig 72
IMPORTANT INFO Please refer to section
7 Reormatting the LaCinema Premier for a more
detailed comparison of the various file system for-
CAUTION Following these steps will erase ev-
erything f rom the hard drive If you have informa-
tion that you want to protect or continue to use
back up this information before performing these
steps
CAUTION Only use the Erase tab Do not use
the Partition function Errors may occur
IMPORTANT INFO Only MS DOS
(FA32) file format is supported by LaCinema
Premier drive If you format with any other file
system (Mac OS Extended Mac OS Standard or
UNIX File System) the content will be not visible
when connected to a V
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8 Technical Information
81 ISO Compatibility
82 XviD Compatibility
An ISO file is an image of a DVD disc Tis is a
common format for DOS Windows Mac OS X Linux
and other operating systems Te LaCie LaCinema Pre-
mier can play ISO files ISO files of commercial DVDs will not play back due to encryption
IMPORTANT INFO Te LaCie LaCinema
Premier is not designed intended or may be used
to violate any onersquos copyright or other IP (Intel-
lectual Property) rights Each LaCie LaCinemaPremier user may only use their LaCie LaCin-
ema Premier in conjunction with materials legally
owned or licensed by such user and only to the
extent that such ownership or license rights permit
such use
Te LaCie LaCinema Premier is fully compatible
with the XviD format (an ISO MPEG-4 compliant video codec) and can play any video encoded with this
compression format
83 Subtitle Compatibility
In order for the LaCie LaCinema Premier to displaysubtitles in the MPEG-4 format both the ldquomovieavirdquo
and N ldquomoviesrtrdquo files should be placed in the same
directory Also the subtitle file should be a Unicode
file
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84 Optimizing Data Transfers
Data transfers are the flow of data that accomplish-
es a task usually related to moving data from storage
to computer RAM or between storage devices With
external drives such as the LaCie LaCinema Premier
the data is transferred from the drive to the computer
via the USB interface Te 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
o utilize the enhanced Hi-Speed USB 20 per-
formance your computer must be equipped with a Hi-
Speed USB 20 host bus adapter card (either sold sepa-
rately or integrated by your computerrsquos manufacturer)and the appropriate drivers Tese host bus adapter cards
which include one or more USB ports are shipped with
special Hi-Speed USB 20 drivers that enable the com-
puter to control the card Tese drivers must be installed
in order for USB 20 devices connected to the port to
work at their correct speeds
Computers running Windows 2000 and Windows
XP automatically manage Hi-Speed USB 20 devices
and drivers while Windows 98 SE and Windows Me
will require that drivers be installed before a Hi-Speed
USB 20 device is attached
Mac OS 9x does not support Hi-Speed USB 20
functionality and all Hi-Speed USB 20 devices will
only operate at the original USB specifications Mac OS
1027 and later supports Hi-Speed USB 20 and Mac
OS 10x also supports Hi-Speed USB 20 but you will
have to purchase a third-party PCI or PC Card and ap-
propriate drivers
Contact your LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer
Support for information about Hi-Speed USB 20 PCI
or PC Cards or visit our Web site wwwlaciecom
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9 Troubleshooting
If your LaCie LaCinema Premier is not working
correctly please refer to the following checklist to de-
termine the source of the problem If you have gone
through all of the points on the checklist and your
LaCinema Premier still does not work properly please
check the FAQs that are regularly published on our website ndash
wwwlaciecom One of these FAQs may provide an
answer to your specific question You can also visit the
downloads page where the most recent software up-
dates will be available
If you need further assistance please contact your
LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer Support (see section
10 Contacting Customer Support for details)
Manual Updates
LaCie strives to give you the most up-to-date com-
prehensive 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 version of the user manual
wwwlaciecom
91 Troubleshooting ndash Mac Users
Problem Question Answer
Te drive is not recog-nized by the computer Does an icon for the drive appearon the desktop Tere should be an icon for the LaCie drive on the desktop If thedrive does not appear follow the rest of the roubleshooting tips toisolate the problem
Does your computerrsquos configurationmeet the minimum system require-ments for use with this drive
See section 21 System Requirements for more information
Is the driversquos power supply con-nected and turned on
Make sure that the power supply is properly connected (see section32 Connecting the LaCinema Premier to Your Computer) that
the drive has been turned on and that the outlet the power supplyis connected to is working
Did you follow the correct installa-tion steps for the specific interfaceand operating system
Review the installation steps in section 32 Connecting the LaCin-ema Premier to Your Computer
Are both ends of the USB cablesecurely attached
Only use a USB cable provided by LaCie Check both ends of theUSB cable to make sure they are fully seated in their respectiveports ry disconnecting the cables waiting 10 seconds and then
reconnecting them If the drive is still not recognized restart yourcomputer and try again
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Problem Question Answer
Te drive is not recog-nized by the computer
Is there a conflict with other devicedrivers or extensions
Contact LaCie echnical Support for help
Has the drive been formatted Make sure that the drive has been formatted properly Please seesection 7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier for more details
Does your computerrsquos operatingsystem support the file system
Check your computerrsquos documentation and see section7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier for more information
Error messages underMac OS 10x
Did you get an ldquoError ndash50rdquo message while copying to a FA 32 (MS-DOS) volume
When copying files or folders from Mac OS 10x to a FA 32 volume file names with certain characters cannot be copied Tesecharacters include but are not limited to lt gt Check your files and folders to ensure that these types of charactersare not being used
Te drive is not run-ning noticeably faster when connected via
Hi-Speed USB 20
Are you operating in Mac OS 9x Apple does not support the Hi-Speed USB 20 standard underMac OS 9x You will be limited to the slower transfer rates of theoriginal USB standard For more information please see section
84 Optimizing Data ransfers
Is the drive connected to a standardUSB port on your computer
If your drive is connected to a standard USB port this is normal A Hi-Speed USB 20 device can only operate at Hi-Speed USB20 performance levels when it is connected directly to a Hi-SpeedUSB 20 port Otherwise the Hi-Speed USB 20 device will oper-ate at the slower USB transfer rates For more information pleasesee sections 84 Optimizing Data ransfers and 252 USB Cable
Is the drive connected to a
Hi-Speed USB 20 port on yourcomputer
Check to see that the Hi-Speed USB 20 drivers for both your host
bus adapter and device have been installed correctly If in doubtun-install the drivers and re-install them Also make sure that you are connected directly to a Hi-Speed USB 20 port on yourcomputer
Does your computer or operatingsystem support Hi-Speed USB 20
See sections 21 System Requirements and 84 Optimizing Data ransfers for more information
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92 Troubleshooting ndash Windows Users
Problem Question
Answer
Te drive is not recog-nized by the computer
Has the drive been formatted Make sure that the drive has been formatted properly Please seesection 7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier
Does your computerrsquos operatingsystem support the file system
Check your computerrsquos documentation and see section 7 Refor-matting the LaCinema Premier
Is there an icon for the drive in MyComputer
Go into My Computer and look for an icon and drive letter as-signed to the LaCie drive If the drive does not appear follow therest of the roubleshooting tips to isolate the problem
Does your computerrsquos configurationmeet the minimum system require-ments for use with this drive
See section 21 Minimum System Requirements for more infor-mation
Is the driversquos power supply con-
nected and turned on
Make sure that the power supply is properly connected (see section
32 Connecting the LaCinema Premier to Your Computer) thatthe drive has been turned on and that the outlet the power supplyis connected to is working
Did you follow the correct installa-tion steps for the specific interfaceand operating system
Review the installation steps in section 32 Connecting the LaCin-ema Premier to Your Computer
Are both ends of the USB cablesfirmly attached
Check both ends of the USB cable to make sure they are fullyseated in their respective ports ry disconnecting the cables wait-ing 10 seconds and then reconnecting them If the drive is still notrecognized restart your computer and try again
Is there a conflict with other devicedrivers or extensions
Contact LaCie echnical Support for help
Te drive is not run-ning noticeably faster when connected via
Hi-Speed USB 20
Is the drive connected to a standardUSB port on your computer
If your drive is connected to a standard USB port this is normal A Hi-Speed USB 20 device can only operate at Hi-Speed USB20 performance levels when it is connected directly to a Hi-Speed
USB 20 port Otherwise the Hi-Speed USB 20 device will oper-ate at the slower USB transfer rates For more information pleasesee sections 84 Optimizing Data ransfers and 252 USB Cable
Is the drive connected to aHi-Speed USB 20 port on yourcomputer
Check to see that the Hi-Speed USB 20 drivers for both your hostbus adapter and device have been installed correctly If in doubtun-install the drivers and re-install them Also make sure that youare connected directly to a Hi-Speed USB 20 port on your com-puter Te LaCie LaCinema Premier will not work properly whenconnected to a hub
Does your computer or operatingsystem support Hi-Speed USB 20
See sections 21 System Requirements and 84 Optimizing Data ransfers for more information
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93 Troubleshooting ndash TVStereo Connection
Checking the firm- ware version
How do you know which firmware version your LaCie LaCinemaPremier is using
o check which firmware is currently installed on your LaCieLaCinema Premier attach it to your V and use the remote controlto navigate to the Settings menu Te firmware version is displayedin the upper left corner of the Settings menu
How do you get new firmware andhow do you install it
For a detailed explanation please see section 656 Firmware Up-date or go to wwwlaciecom
DivXreg and XviDregcompatibility
When a new version of DivXreg or XviDreg is released will the LaCieLaCinema Premier be able to playthose files too
Provided that the new version complies with the ISO MPEG- 4standard the LaCie LaCinema Premier should be able to play thenew versions
Does the LaCie LaCinema Premiersupport external subtitles withDivXreg files
Yes the LaCie LaCinema Premier does support this functional-ity by using Unicode text files with extensions sub(MicroDVDformat) and smi In order to work correctly use the same file namefor both the video file and subtitle text file and store both of themin the same folder location on your LaCie LaCinema Premier
For example if the file name of the video file is ldquoMovieavirdquo then you will need to re-name the subtitle text as either ldquoMoviesubrdquo orldquoMoviesrtrdquo
Tere is no picturebeing displayed
Are all of the cables connectedcorrectly
Ensure that all of the cables are connected correctly If you areusing the Composite AV cable make sure that the yellow videocable and S-Video connector are not plugged in at the same timeSee section 4 Connecting Te LaCie LaCinema Premier to Your V and Stereo
Te picture is in blackand white or thereis no picture beingdisplayed
Is the LaCie LaCinema PremierrsquosVideo setting correctly set
In the event that there is an error with the Video setting press theTV out button on the remote control until the correct image isdisplayed After the picture is being displayed go into the Settingsmenu and select Video Settings From there you can select the cor-rect settings For more information please see section 653 VideoSettings
Optimizing videoconnections
What connectivity method willproduce the best quality
For optimal quality and performance the best video connection isthe Component AV cable (sold separately) For more informationplease contact your LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer Support
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Tere is no sound when connecting the
LaCie LaCinemaPremier to a digitalstereo
Have the Audio Settings beenadjusted
When using the AV cable to connect the LaCie LaCinema Pre-mier to a V go into the Settings menu and select Audio Settings
From this menu you will need to select the Analog option insteadof Digital
Viewing photos Does it take several seconds to loada picture
Depending on file size photos may take several seconds to loadproperly Reducing the photorsquos resolution will reduce the file size as well and allow the file to load faster
ldquoEmpty Folderrdquo mes-sage appears
Are there compatible files in theappropriate folder
If you know that there are compatible files in the folder and theyare not being displayed move the power switch on the back ofthe LaCinema Premier to the OFF position wait several secondsand then turn the LaCinema Premier on Your files should now bedisplayed
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Read the User Manual and review the roubleshoot-1
ing section
ry to isolate the problem If possible make the drive2
the only external device connected to your computer
and make sure that all of the cables are correctly andsecurely attached
If you have asked yourself all of the pertinent ques-
tions in the troubleshooting checklist and you still canrsquot
get your LaCie drive to work properly contact us using
the contacts on page 45 Before contacting us make sure
that you are in f ront of your computer and that you have
the following information on hand
Te serial number of your LaCie LaCinema
PremierOperating system and version
Computer brand and model
Amount of memory installed on your computer
Names of any other devices installed on your
computer including CDDVD burners
Information to Include in Email Correspondence
Information Where to Find Information
1 LaCie LaCinema Premier serial number Located on a sticker at the back of drive or on the original packaging
2 LaCie LaCinema Premier file format Windows users Right click the LaCinema Premier icon and select
Properties
Mac users Select the LaCinema Premier icon on the desktop andpress Command + I
3 MacintoshPC model
Windows users Right click My Computer and select Propertiesgt General
Mac users Click on the Apple icon in the menu bar and select
About This Mac
4 Operating system version
5 Processor speed
6 Computer memory
7 Firmware version Attach the LaCinema to your V and use the remote control tonavigate to the Settings menu Te firmware version is displayed in theupper left corner of the Settings menu
8 Te brands and models of other internal and externalperipherals installed on your computer
Windows users Right click My Computer and select Propertiesgt Hardware
Mac users Click on the Apple icon in the finder bar and select About This Mac Select More Info Te Apple System Profiler will launch and will list your internal and external peripherals
10 Contacting Customer Support
Before Contacting Customer Support
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LaCie Asia Singapore and Hong KongContact us athttpwwwlaciecomasiacontact
LaCie AustraliaContact us athttpwwwlaciecomaucontact
LaCie BelgiumContact us athttpwwwlaciecombecontact (Franccedilais)
LaCie CanadaContact us athttpwwwlaciecomcaencontact (English)
LaCie Denmark Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomdkcontact
LaCie FinlandContact us athttpwwwlaciecomficontact
LaCie FranceContact us athttpwwwlaciecomfrcontact
LaCie Germany Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomdecontact
LaCie Italy Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomitcontact
LaCie JapanContact us athttpwwwlaciecomjpcontact
LaCie NetherlandsContact us athttpwwwlaciecomnlcontact
LaCie Norway Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomnocontact
LaCie SpainContact us athttpwwwlaciecomescontact
LaCie SwedenContact us athttpwwwlaciecomsecontact
LaCie SwitzerlandContact us athttpwwwlaciecomchfrcontact (Franccedilais)
LaCie United KingdomContact us athttpwwwlaciecomukcontact
LaCie IrelandContact us athttpwwwlaciecomiecontact
LaCie USAContact us athttpwwwlaciecomcontact
LaCie InternationalContact us athttpwwwlaciecomintlcontact
101 LaCie Technical Support Contacts
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Warranty Information
LaCie warrants your drive against any defect in ma-
terial and workmanship under normal use for the peri-
od designated on your warranty certificate In the event
this product is found to be defective within the warranty
period LaCie will at its option repair or replace the
defective drive
Tis warranty is void if
Te drive was operatedstored in abnormal use or
maintenance conditions
Te drive is repaired modified or altered unless such
repair modification or alteration is expressly autho-
rized in writing by LaCie
Te drive was subjected to abuse neglect lightning
strike electrical fault improper packaging or acci-
dent
Te drive was installed improperly
Te serial number of the drive is defaced or missing
Te broken part is a replacement part such as a pick-
up tray etc
Te 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 interrup-
tions
Any loss corruption or destruction of data while us-
ing 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
o obtain warranty service call LaCie echni-
cal Support You will be asked to provide your LaCie
productrsquos 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 pack-
aged in their original box and shipped with postage pre-
paid
IMPORTANT INFO Register online for free
technical support wwwlaciecomregister
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480p ndash Also known as 480 progressive this is a form
of standard-definition digital television (SDV) which
is similiar to VGA computer displays A DVDrsquos resolu-
tion 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
720p ndash Also known as 720 progressive this is one
of two formats designated as a high-definition digital
television (HDV) ASC DV standard Tis tech-
nology uses progressive scanning and is comprised of
720 vertical pixels by 1280 horizontal pixels
1080i ndash Also known as 1080 interlaced this is the
second of two formats designated as a high-definition
digital television (HDV) ASC DV standard Tis
technology uses interlaced scanning and is comprised
of 1080 vertical pixels by 1920 horizontal pixels
AC3 (Audio Coding 3) ndash Tis is an advanced audio
compression technology that allows encoding of six
separate channels at a bit rate of 448kbitss
AVI (Audio Video Interleave) ndash A file format that can
contain audiovideo compressed standards using differ-
ent combinations of codecs (eg DivXreg video file and
a WMA audio file) DivXreg ndash A video codec devel-
oped from the new MPEG-4 compression standard
which allows for compressiondecompression of videos
into a specified format Te DivXreg codec can play
movies using any DivXreg-enabled player such as theLaCie LaCinema Premier DivXreg movies offer better
compression and higher quality than standard MPEG
movies
DTS ndash Digital sound technology which provides the
technology for virtually all movie soundtracks
Firmware ndash Permanent or semi-permanent instruc-
tions and data programmed directly into the circuitry
of a programmable read-only memory or an electroni-
cally-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
ID3 Tag ndash An embedded tag in MP3 files that com-
municates a songrsquos title artist and album Tese tags
can be edited
MPEG (Motion Picture Experts Group) ndash Teseare the developers of the MPEG-1 (VideoCDs)
MPEG-2 (DVDs and SuperVCDs) and MPEG-4
(DivXreg WMV) video compression standards Te
MPEG group is also responsible for the development
of the MP3 and AAC audio compression standards
NTSC (National Television Standards Commit-
tee) ndash Tis group is responsible for the development ofa set of protocols used for transmission and reception
of V broadcasts in the United States An NSC im-
age has 525 horizontal lines per frame which are inter-
laced from left to right top to bottom NSC signals
are not directly compatible with computer systems
PAL (Phase Alternation Line) ndash Tis is the analog
V display commonly used in Europe Te PAL imagehas 625 horizontal lines per frame and the color defi-
nition differs slightly from the NSC standard
VOB (Video OBjects) ndash Te format in which DVD
movies are stored Within each VOB file a number of
videoaudiosubpicture streams are stored Subpicture
streams refer to the subtitles on DVDs and other VOB
files Tese subtitles are video streams that overlay the
main picture stream and can be turned on or off
WMA (Windows Media Audio) ndash An audio format
developed by Microsoftreg for audio streaming and com-
pression
XviD ndash A video codec very similiar to DivXreg based
on the MPEG-4 compression standard Tis an open-
source video codec that is currently being developedaround the world Te XviD codec can play movies
using any XviD-enabled player such as the LaCie
LaCinema Premier
Glossary
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25 Cables and Connectors
251 AV (AudioVideo) Cables
Te AV cables provide the audio and video signals to
your stereo and V Te LaCie LaCinema Premier sup-
ports the AV standards shown below
1 Composite videostereo audio ndash Tis is the
most standard video connection as well as left
(white) and right (red) stereo audio inputs
2 S-Video ndash Tis is a higher quality video connec-
tion method for connecting the LaCinema Pre-
mier to Vs (sold separately) with an S-video
connection
3 Component video ndash Tis is the video connec-
tion method for connecting the LaCinema Pre-
mier to HDVs and higher-end Vs (sold sepa-
rately)
4 Coaxial (A) or Optical (B) ndash Tis is the digital
audio connector used to enable surround sound
and connects to the digital input of your Dolby
Digital or DS home theatre AV receiver (sold
separately)
TECHNICAL NOTE If the AV cable includ-
ed with your LaCie LaCinema Premier does not
match the connections on your audiovideo equip-
ment please contact your LaCie reseller or LaCieCustomer Support for information on additional
cables (sold separately)
1 2
3 4
A B
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USB is a serial inputoutput technology for connect-ing peripheral devices to a computer or to each other
Hi-Speed USB 20 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 CDDVD drives and digital cameras
USB 20 Cables
Your LaCie drive is shipped with a Hi-Speed USB
20 cable to ensure maximum data transfer performance
when connected to a Hi-Speed USB 20 port Te cable
will also work when connected to a USB port but drive
performance will be limited to USB 11 transfer rates
USB 20 Cable and Cable End
252 USB Cable
TECHNICAL NOTE o achieve Hi-Speed
USB 20 data transfer rates you need to be con-
nected to a Hi-Speed USB 20 host interface
Otherwise transfer rates will be limited to USB
11 speeds
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3 Uploading Multimedia Files
31 Connecting the LaCinema Premier to Your Computer
Connect the power supply cable to the power supply1
port on the back of the LaCie LaCinema Premier
and to a grounded power outlet (Fig 31-A)
urn on the LaCinema Premier by pushing the pow-2
er button on the f ront of the drive (Fig 31-B)
Connect the Hi-Speed USB 20 cable into the3
Hi-Speed USB 20 port on the back of the LaCie
LaCinema Premier Connect the other end of the
Hi-Speed USB 20 cable into an available USB port
on your computer (Fig 31-C)
Te LaCinema Premier icon will appear on your4
computer (on the desktop for Mac users and in the
My Computer folder for Windows users) after a
few seconds
Proceed to section 32 ransferring Files to the
LaCinema Premier
Figure 31-A
Figure 31-B
Power button
Figure 31-C
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32 Transferring Files to the LaCinema Premier
When the LaCie LaCinema Premier is recognized
by your computer you can start adding your music pho-
tos and videos o add files simply drag and drop the
appropriate files and folders Organize folders any way
you want
o remove files from their folders simply drag themto the rash or the Recycle Bin
IMPORTANT INFO If you want to remove
files from the LaCie LaCinema Premier you must
empty the rash or Recycle Bin after placing the
files there Otherwise the files will still have a ref-
erence and occupy hard drive space
321 Uploading Multimedia Files
322 Data File Storage
You can also use your LaCie LaCinema Premier
to store standard data files Just create a separate folder
(such as ldquoBackuprdquo) on the drive for storage and simplydrag and drop files into it
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External USB devices feature ldquoplug amp playrdquo connec-
tivity which means that your drive can be connected and
disconnected while the computer is running o prevent
failures however it is important to follow these steps
when disconnecting your LaCie hard drive
Mac Users
Drag the LaCinema Premier drive icon to the1
trash (Te 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 desktop2
the drive can be disconnected
Windows Users
From the1 System Tray (located in the lower
right-hand side of your screen) click the Eject
icon (a small green arrow over a hardware im-
age)
A message will appear listing the devices the2
Eject icon controls (it should say ldquoSafely re-
moverdquo) Click on the LaCie hard drive in this
prompt
Tis message will appear ldquoSafe to Remove3
Hardwarerdquo (or similar) It is now safe to discon-
nect the device
33 Disconnecting Your LaCie LaCinema Premier
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4 Connecting the LaCinema Premier to Your TV and Stereo
Te LaCie LaCinema Premier can be connected to
your television only or to your television and to your
stereo
Connect the external power supply to the LaCinema1
Premier and to a grounded electrical outlet (Fig 41-
A)
urn on the LaCinema Premier by pushing the pow-2
er button on the f ront of the drive (Fig 41-B)
41 Power Connection
Figure 41-A
Figure 41-B
Power button
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IMPORTANT INFO Te LaCie LaCinema
Premier cannot be connected to a V and com-
puter at the same time
TECHNICAL NOTE When using the Com-
posite AV cable use either the S-Video connec-
tor or the yellow Composite RCA jack Do not
use both You will not receive a signal if both the
S-Video connector and the yellow Composite
RCA jack are plugged in at the same time
To connect the LaCinema Premier to TV via a stereo audio and composite video cable power on the
LaCinema Premier as described in section 41 and follow the diagram below
Figure 421
421 Composite Video
42 AudioVideo Connection
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To connect the LaCinema Premier to a TV via component video power on the LaCinema Premier as de-scribed in section 41 and follow the diagram below
COMPONENT
Y PrPb
Component Cable
USB 20
DC 12V
L
Y
Pb
PrR
COAXIAL
VIDEO S-VIDEO
OPTICAL
EXTIR
Figure 422
422 Component Video
IMPORTANT INFO Do not connect com-
posite video (yellow) when using the component
video connections
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To connect the LaCinema Premier to a Digital Dolby DTS decoder amplifier via a coaxial or opti-cal cable power on the LaCinema Premier as described in section 41 connect video cables and follow the diagram
below
IMPORTANT INFO Make sure that you have
enabled Digital Audio in the setup menu instead
of the default analog audio See section 651
USB 20
DC 12V
L
Y
Pb
PrR
COAXIAL
VIDEO S-VIDEO
OPTICAL
EXTIR
COAXIAL
OPTICAL
Optical
Coaxial
OR
Figure 423
423 Optical or Coaxial Audio Connection
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5 LaCie LaCinema Premier Remote Control
Some of the buttons of the remote control have dif-
ferent functions or no function at all depending on the
type of file you are viewing Tis chapter discusses the
button functions for each type of file (movies photos
and music) and battery installation
51 Battery Installation
Te remote control uses two AAA batteries Te
batteries are not pre-installed so you will need to install
them before you can use the remote control
To install the batteries
Remove the battery compartment cover1
Load the batteries onto the battery compartment2
Position the batteries so that the ldquo+rdquo symbols on the
batteries face the same direction as the ldquo+rdquo symbols
on the battery compartment
Slide the battery compartment cover back into the3
remote
IMPORTANT INFO If you will not be using
the remote control for an extended period of time
we recommend that you remove the batteries
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Te LaCie LaCinema Premierrsquos remote control al-
lows you to control the LaCie LaCinema Premier while
its connected to your V or home theatre center Te
four following sections illustrate the functionality of the
remote control based on the operation being used
52 Remote Control Key Index
521 Functions of Basic Buttons
1
4
9
11
17
19
21
25
5
12
26
22
3
7
10
14
18
20
24
28
6
8
13
27
23
2
15
16
Button Function
1 ndash Power Power the LaCinema Premier onoff
2 ndash Setup Enter setup menu
3 ndash Mute urn off sound
4 ndash Movie Press during movie playback to playall movies in same folder sequentially
5 ndash MusicPress during music playback to play
all music in same folder sequentially
6 ndash Photo
7 ndash File
13 ndash Stop Stops playback
14 ndash ReturnReturn to main menu (does not work
during movie playback)
15 ndash Directionbuttons
UpDown buttons ( )
Menu screen - move up and down
LeftRight buttons ( )Menu screen ndash move left and right
During movie playback ndash adjusts
playback speed (-32x to +32x)
28 ndash V out
o change V Out (does not work
when playing a file)
Cycles through NSC Composite
gt PAL Composite gt HDV480p
Component gt HDV720p Compo-
nent gt HDV1080i Component
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522 Buttons for Video Playback
Button Function4 ndash Movie o play all movies in same folder sequentially press this key while playing a movie
5 ndash Music o select audio in case that a playing file has multi-audio
8 ndash Number keys Use with GOO button to go directly to a file
9 ndash GOO Use with number keys to go directly to a file
10 ndash INFO 1st press ndash Shows information on current file
2nd press ndash Shows current playing time
12 ndash PlayPause Plays or pauses the current file
15 ndash Direction buttons Menu screen
Move up down left right
During playback
Leftright ndash rewindfast forward (-32x to +32x)
16 ndash OK Confirms a selection17 ndash Volume Controls volume level
18 ndash Page +- Moves to the next or previous file
19 ndash RewindFast Forward Rewindfast forward (-32 16 8 4 2 ~ +2 4 8 16 32x)
20 ndash Sync Controls subtitle synchronization (-100S ~ +100S)
21- Zoom Changes screen size during movie playback (3 levels)
o control screen size lsquoZoom Onrsquo+ + OK
Pan amp Scan model lsquoPan amp Scanrsquo + OK
o return to default screen size lsquoZoom Defaultrsquo + OK
22- Scroll Moves whole screen up down left right lsquoScroll Onrsquo + + OK
23 - Subtitle Controls position size ON and OFF of subtitle (6 levels)
Off lsquoSubtitle Offrsquo + OK
Position lsquoSubtitle positionrsquo + + OK
Size(Small) lsquoSubtitle smallrsquo + OK
Size(Large) lsquoSubtitle largersquo + OK
Multi subtitle lsquoSubtitle 1rsquo + OK or lsquoSubtitle 2rsquo + OK
24 - Picture o control brightness contrast saturation (Standard=32)
Brightness Brightness 32 + + OK
Contrast Contrast 32 + + OK
Saturation Saturation 32 + + OK
27 - Bookmark Starts playback f rom a specific bookmarked position
Press Bookmark button during playback to bookmark the current position
Press Bookmark button in Main Menu to start playback from bookmarked position
1
4
9
11
17
19
21
25
5
12
26
22
3
7
10
14
18
20
24
28
6
8
13
27
23
2
15
16
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Button Function5 ndash Music o select audio in case that a playing file has multi-audio
8 ndash Number keys o move to or select a chapter
9 ndash GOO o go directly to a chapter GOO + + numeric button + OK
10 ndash INFO 1st press ndash Shows information on current file
2nd press ndash Shows current playing time
11 ndash Angle Changes viewing angle for DVDs with angle information
12 - PlayPause Plays or pauses the movie
13 - Stop Stops playback
15 ndash Direction buttons Menu screen
Move up down left right
During playback
Leftright ndash rewindfast forward (-32x to +32x)
16 ndash OK Confirms a selection
17 ndash Volume Controls volume level
18 ndash Page +- Moves to the next or previous file
19 ndash RewindFast Forward Rewindfast forward (-32 16 8 4 2 ~ +2 4 8 16 32x)
20 ndash Sync Controls subtitle synchronization (-100S ~ +100S)
21- Zoom Changes screen size during DVD playback (3 levels)
o control screen size lsquoZoom Onrsquo+ + OKPan amp Scan model lsquoPan amp Scanrsquo + OK
o return to default screen size lsquoZoom Defaultrsquo + OK
22- Scroll Moves whole screen up down left right lsquoScroll Onrsquo + + OK
23 - Subtitle Selects subtitle during DVD playback lsquoSubtitlersquo (1 or 2) + OK
24 - Picture o control brightness contrast saturation (Standard=32)
Brightness Brightness 32 + + OK
Contrast Contrast 32 + + OK
Saturation Saturation 32 + + OK
25 - Menu Go to DVD menu
26 - itle Shows DVD title
27 - Bookmark Starts playback f rom a specific bookmarked position
Press Bookmark button during playback to bookmark the current position
Press Bookmark button in Main Menu to start playback f rom bookmarked position
523 Buttons for DVD Playback
1
4
9
11
17
19
21
25
5
12
26
22
3
7
10
14
18
20
24
28
6
8
13
27
23
2
15
16
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Button Function5 ndash Music Selects playback mode (one file repeat folder etc)
12 ndash PlayPause Plays or pauses the current file
13 ndash Stop Stops playback
15 ndash Direction buttons Menu screen
Move up down left right
During playback
Leftright ndash seeks backwardforward in 15-second increments
16 - OK Confirms a selection
17 - Volume Controls volume level
18 ndash Page +- Moves to the next or previous file
19 ndash RewindFast Forward Seeks backwardforward in 15-second increments
524 Buttons for Music Playback
Button Function
5 ndash Music Changes the BGM (Background Music) mode
6 ndash Photo Sets the current (ldquoplayingrdquo) photo as the background
13 ndash Stop Stops playback
15 ndash Direction buttons Menu screen
Move up down left right
In Zoom mode
Enlarges or reduces screen (100 - 300)
During picture playback
Left or right rotates picture by 90 degrees
16 - OK Confirms a selection
17 - Volume Controls volume level18 ndash Page +- Moves to the next or previous file
21 - Zoom Controls picture size
22 - Scroll Moves Up Down Left Right in playing a Zoomed picture
Zoom in on a picture + lsquoScroll onrsquo + + SCROLL
24 - Picture o control brightness contrast saturation (Standard=32)
Brightness Brightness 32 + + OK
Contrast Contrast 32 + + OKSaturation Saturation 32 + + OK
525 Buttons for Photo Playback
1
4
9
11
17
19
21
25
5
12
26
22
3
7
10
14
18
20
24
28
6
8
13
27
23
2
15
16
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Te following sections provide an overview of the
different menu options of the LaCie LaCinema Premier
while it is connected to your V
When you first power on the LaCie LaCinema Pre-
mier the Main Menu appears From this menu you can
choose from five different menus
Movies
Music
Photos
Browser
Setup
You can scroll through the menus using the naviga-
tion buttons o confirm your choice and enter a menu
press the OK button Fig 61
Tis menu will display all of the ldquomovierdquo files that
you have uploaded to your LaCie LaCinema Premier
You can scroll through the list of movies using the
and buttons o confirm your choice press the OK
button
Only files recognized as movie files will be displayed
Music and photo files will not be displayed o view all
file types select the Browser menu
6 Playing Multimedia Files and Settings
61 Main Menu
62 Movies Menu
Fig 62
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Fig 63
Fig 64-A
Tis menu will display all of the music files that you
have uploaded to your LaCie LaCinema Premier You
can scroll through the music list using the and but-
tons o confirm your choice press the OK button
Only files recognized as music files will be displayed
Movie and photo files will not be displayed o view all
file types select the Browser menu
Tis menu will display all of the photo files you have
uploaded to your LaCie LaCinema Premier You can
scroll through the list of pictures by using the and
buttons o confirm your choice press the OK button
Only files recognized as photo files will be displayed
Music and movie files will not be displayed o view all
file types select the Browser menu
Background Music
o play music while viewing photos
Connect the LaCie LaCinema Premier to your com-1
puter and copy music files into the ldquoBGMrdquo folder If
a BGM folder does not already exist create a folder
and name it ldquobgmrdquo or ldquoBGMrdquo When playing photo files on your V press the2
[MUSIC] button Tis will start BGM mode (Fig
64-B ldquoBGM ONrdquo) and music files in the ldquoBGMrdquo
folder are played
o exit BGM mode press the [MUSIC] button3
again (Fig 64-B ldquoBGM OFFrdquo)
63 Music Menu
64 Photos Menu
Fig 64-B
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Fig 65
Te LaCie LaCinema Premier Settings menu will
help you to properly configure and customize your de-
vice Scroll through the Set Up menu using the but-
tons o display the available options of a setup category
press the button o confirm your choice press the
OK button o save your settings press the Return but-
ton
Fig 651
Analog ndash Select Analog if your LaCie LaCinema
Premier is connected to a standard V set or stereo with
the red and white analog audio connectors
Digital ndash Select Digital if your LaCie LaCinema
Premier is connected to a DS or Dolby digital audio
system with the optical or coaxial connector
65 Setup Menu
651 Audio Out
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Fig 652
NTSC CSVhs (NTSC Composite S-Video) V method in America Korea Japan
PAL CSVhs (PAL Composite S-Video)
V method in European countries
HDTV480p ndash Component(YpbPr) Out
Tis is for HD V that supports this connection
HDTV720p ndash Component(YpbPr) Out
Tis is for HD V that supports this connection
HDTV1080i
Tis is for HDV that supports this connection
652 TV Mode
4 3 Letterbox
Select this option when using a standard 43 V
When you play a widescreen (letterbox) movie there
will be margins on the upper and lower sides of the
screen
4 3 Pan amp Scan
Select this option when using a standard 43 V Te
picture will be adjusted to the height of the screen
16 9 Wide
Select this option when using a widescreen 169
V
653 TV Type
Fig 653
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Fig 654
Slideshow Delay TimeSet interval between slide changes from 5 seconds
to 60 seconds
Slideshow Effect
Fade ndash Current picture fades out and next picture
is fades in
Off ndash No transition effect between pictures
Subtitle Color
Set color of subtitles to white yellow or green
Subtitle Font Size and Subtitles Off
Large ndash Subtitle size is set as large
Small ndash Subtitle size is set as smallOff ndash No subtitles displayed
Language Selection
Change the system language to English French
Italian German or Spanish
Select Eastern Europe to show system language in
English and with subtitles in East European languages
Auto RunFile ndash Plays the selected song only
File (Repeat) ndash Plays back the selected song repeat-
edly
Folder ndash Plays back all files in the selected folder in
sequence
Shuffle ndash Plays back all files in the selected folder
randomlyMy Music ndash Without V all music files in the lsquomy-
musicrsquo folder are played back automatically after booting
up again
Osd Background
Default ndash Use the original background
Factory Reset
Select On to reset the LaCie LaCinema Premier to
all default factory values
654 Other Settings
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Te LaCie LaCinema Premier allows you to updatethe firmware of the device by reading firmware binary
codes which are located in the update folder
To update the firmware
Go to wwwlaciecomsupport and click on the1
Downloads link
Select the most recent LaCinema Premier firmware2
download Connect your LaCinema Premier to yourcomputer Drag the firmware file you just download-
ed into the Update folder on the LaCinema Premier
Disconnect the LaCinema Premier from your com-
puter and connect it to your V
Go to Browser view from the main menu3
Select the Update folder and press the4 OK button
to open it
Select lsquolacieLaCinema Premierfwbinrsquo file and press5
the OK button Te firmware update will begin
When the firmware update is completed at 1006
and shows ldquoPower Off Player helliprdquo (Fig 655) power
off LaCie LaCinema Premier by disconnecting the
AC adapter jack on the back of the product
Reconnect the power jack and power on the LaCie7
LaCinema Premier to restart the product using the
new firmware
CAUTION Never turn off the LaCie LaCin-
ema Premier during the Firmware Update process
Doing so may damage your device If for any rea-
son the procedure fails (eg a power failure during
the update) you may not be able to use your LaCie
LaCinema Premier Please contact your reseller or
LaCie Customer Support for more information
655 Firmware Update
Fig 655
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What is Formatting
When a disk is formatted the following things oc-
cur the operating system erases all of the bookkeeping
information on the disk tests the disk to make sure thatall of the sectors are reliable marks bad sectors (ie
those that are scratched) and creates internal address
tables that it later uses to locate information Te LaCie
Setup Assistant formatted your drive for you automati-
cally the first time you used it o reformat your drive
follow the instructions in this section
Use NTFS if
you will be using the drive only with Windows
2000 or Windows XP (performance will generally
be greater when compared to FA 32) Tis file
system is compatible in read only mode with Mac
OS 103 and higher Maximum single file size isnot limited
Use FAT 32 (MS-DOS) if
you will be using your drive with both Win-
dows and Mac OS 9x or 10x or sharing the drive
between Windows 2000 XP or Vista and 98 SE
Maximum single file size is 4GB
Once yoursquove connected your LaCinema Premier and
it is recognized by your operating system (ie Windows
2000 XP Vista or Mac OS X) you may need to refor-
mat its hard drive particularly if you will be transferring
files larger than 4GB to the LaCinema Premier Te
following information will help you determine the best
format for your system configuration
IMPORTANT INFO Reformatting will erase
everything from the hard drive If you have infor-
mation that you want to protect or continue to use
back up this information before reformatting
File System Formats
Tere are two different file system format categories
NFS and FA 32 (MS-DOS) See the table below
for more information
7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier
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71 Formatting for Windows Users
Te process of formatting a drive on a computer
running Windows 2000 Windows XP or Windows
Vista consists of two steps (1) installing a signature on
the drive and (2) formatting the drive Tese steps will
erase anything that is on the disk
Connect the drive to the computer via the interface1
port
Right-click2 My Computer and select Manage
From the ldquoComputer Managementrdquo window select3
Disk Management (located below the Storage
group)
If the ldquoInitialize and Convert Disk Wizardrdquo window4
appears click Cancel Windows will list the hard drives that are installed5
on the system Locate the drive that is represented
by the icon Right-click the icon and select
Initialize
In the box to the right that says6 Unallocated
right-click and select New Partitionhellip
On the first page of the ldquoNew Partition Wizardrdquo7click Next
Fig 71A
Fig 71B
CAUTION Following these steps will erase ev-
erything f rom the hard drive If you have informa-
tion that you want to protect or continue to use
back up this information before performing these
steps
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8 Click Next
9 Click Next
10 Click Next
11 Click Next
12 On the Format Partition window you have the op-
tion of selecting the Quick Format option Tis
allows a much faster format but Disk Management
will not check the drive for errors LaCie recom-
mends that you DO NO select Quick FormatClick Next
IMPORTANT INFO Please refer to section 7
Reformatting the LaCinema Premier for a more
detailed comparison of the various file system for-
mats
13 Click Finish to begin the formatting process
14 Windows Disk Management will format and parti-
tion the disk according to your settings and your
drive will appear in My Computer ready to use
Fig 71C
Fig 71D
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72 Formatting for Mac Users
Formatting Using the Mac OS 10x Disk Utility
Connect the LaCinema Premier to the computer1
and turn on the drive
Select2 Utilities from the Go menu in the Finder
menu bar
In the Utilities folder double-click3 Disk Utility
Te Disk Utility window will open Select the volume4
labeled LaCie Hard Drive from the list of available
hard disks on the left side of the window
Select the5 Erase tab
In the Volume Format section select MS-DOS6
File System and then create a name for the LaCie
LaCinema Premier
Once you have finalized the volume format and7
name click Erase Mac OS 10x will automatically
setup the disk with the partitions and volume format
you selected
Fig 72
IMPORTANT INFO Please refer to section
7 Reormatting the LaCinema Premier for a more
detailed comparison of the various file system for-
CAUTION Following these steps will erase ev-
erything f rom the hard drive If you have informa-
tion that you want to protect or continue to use
back up this information before performing these
steps
CAUTION Only use the Erase tab Do not use
the Partition function Errors may occur
IMPORTANT INFO Only MS DOS
(FA32) file format is supported by LaCinema
Premier drive If you format with any other file
system (Mac OS Extended Mac OS Standard or
UNIX File System) the content will be not visible
when connected to a V
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8 Technical Information
81 ISO Compatibility
82 XviD Compatibility
An ISO file is an image of a DVD disc Tis is a
common format for DOS Windows Mac OS X Linux
and other operating systems Te LaCie LaCinema Pre-
mier can play ISO files ISO files of commercial DVDs will not play back due to encryption
IMPORTANT INFO Te LaCie LaCinema
Premier is not designed intended or may be used
to violate any onersquos copyright or other IP (Intel-
lectual Property) rights Each LaCie LaCinemaPremier user may only use their LaCie LaCin-
ema Premier in conjunction with materials legally
owned or licensed by such user and only to the
extent that such ownership or license rights permit
such use
Te LaCie LaCinema Premier is fully compatible
with the XviD format (an ISO MPEG-4 compliant video codec) and can play any video encoded with this
compression format
83 Subtitle Compatibility
In order for the LaCie LaCinema Premier to displaysubtitles in the MPEG-4 format both the ldquomovieavirdquo
and N ldquomoviesrtrdquo files should be placed in the same
directory Also the subtitle file should be a Unicode
file
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84 Optimizing Data Transfers
Data transfers are the flow of data that accomplish-
es a task usually related to moving data from storage
to computer RAM or between storage devices With
external drives such as the LaCie LaCinema Premier
the data is transferred from the drive to the computer
via the USB interface Te 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
o utilize the enhanced Hi-Speed USB 20 per-
formance your computer must be equipped with a Hi-
Speed USB 20 host bus adapter card (either sold sepa-
rately or integrated by your computerrsquos manufacturer)and the appropriate drivers Tese host bus adapter cards
which include one or more USB ports are shipped with
special Hi-Speed USB 20 drivers that enable the com-
puter to control the card Tese drivers must be installed
in order for USB 20 devices connected to the port to
work at their correct speeds
Computers running Windows 2000 and Windows
XP automatically manage Hi-Speed USB 20 devices
and drivers while Windows 98 SE and Windows Me
will require that drivers be installed before a Hi-Speed
USB 20 device is attached
Mac OS 9x does not support Hi-Speed USB 20
functionality and all Hi-Speed USB 20 devices will
only operate at the original USB specifications Mac OS
1027 and later supports Hi-Speed USB 20 and Mac
OS 10x also supports Hi-Speed USB 20 but you will
have to purchase a third-party PCI or PC Card and ap-
propriate drivers
Contact your LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer
Support for information about Hi-Speed USB 20 PCI
or PC Cards or visit our Web site wwwlaciecom
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9 Troubleshooting
If your LaCie LaCinema Premier is not working
correctly please refer to the following checklist to de-
termine the source of the problem If you have gone
through all of the points on the checklist and your
LaCinema Premier still does not work properly please
check the FAQs that are regularly published on our website ndash
wwwlaciecom One of these FAQs may provide an
answer to your specific question You can also visit the
downloads page where the most recent software up-
dates will be available
If you need further assistance please contact your
LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer Support (see section
10 Contacting Customer Support for details)
Manual Updates
LaCie strives to give you the most up-to-date com-
prehensive 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 version of the user manual
wwwlaciecom
91 Troubleshooting ndash Mac Users
Problem Question Answer
Te drive is not recog-nized by the computer Does an icon for the drive appearon the desktop Tere should be an icon for the LaCie drive on the desktop If thedrive does not appear follow the rest of the roubleshooting tips toisolate the problem
Does your computerrsquos configurationmeet the minimum system require-ments for use with this drive
See section 21 System Requirements for more information
Is the driversquos power supply con-nected and turned on
Make sure that the power supply is properly connected (see section32 Connecting the LaCinema Premier to Your Computer) that
the drive has been turned on and that the outlet the power supplyis connected to is working
Did you follow the correct installa-tion steps for the specific interfaceand operating system
Review the installation steps in section 32 Connecting the LaCin-ema Premier to Your Computer
Are both ends of the USB cablesecurely attached
Only use a USB cable provided by LaCie Check both ends of theUSB cable to make sure they are fully seated in their respectiveports ry disconnecting the cables waiting 10 seconds and then
reconnecting them If the drive is still not recognized restart yourcomputer and try again
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Problem Question Answer
Te drive is not recog-nized by the computer
Is there a conflict with other devicedrivers or extensions
Contact LaCie echnical Support for help
Has the drive been formatted Make sure that the drive has been formatted properly Please seesection 7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier for more details
Does your computerrsquos operatingsystem support the file system
Check your computerrsquos documentation and see section7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier for more information
Error messages underMac OS 10x
Did you get an ldquoError ndash50rdquo message while copying to a FA 32 (MS-DOS) volume
When copying files or folders from Mac OS 10x to a FA 32 volume file names with certain characters cannot be copied Tesecharacters include but are not limited to lt gt Check your files and folders to ensure that these types of charactersare not being used
Te drive is not run-ning noticeably faster when connected via
Hi-Speed USB 20
Are you operating in Mac OS 9x Apple does not support the Hi-Speed USB 20 standard underMac OS 9x You will be limited to the slower transfer rates of theoriginal USB standard For more information please see section
84 Optimizing Data ransfers
Is the drive connected to a standardUSB port on your computer
If your drive is connected to a standard USB port this is normal A Hi-Speed USB 20 device can only operate at Hi-Speed USB20 performance levels when it is connected directly to a Hi-SpeedUSB 20 port Otherwise the Hi-Speed USB 20 device will oper-ate at the slower USB transfer rates For more information pleasesee sections 84 Optimizing Data ransfers and 252 USB Cable
Is the drive connected to a
Hi-Speed USB 20 port on yourcomputer
Check to see that the Hi-Speed USB 20 drivers for both your host
bus adapter and device have been installed correctly If in doubtun-install the drivers and re-install them Also make sure that you are connected directly to a Hi-Speed USB 20 port on yourcomputer
Does your computer or operatingsystem support Hi-Speed USB 20
See sections 21 System Requirements and 84 Optimizing Data ransfers for more information
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92 Troubleshooting ndash Windows Users
Problem Question
Answer
Te drive is not recog-nized by the computer
Has the drive been formatted Make sure that the drive has been formatted properly Please seesection 7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier
Does your computerrsquos operatingsystem support the file system
Check your computerrsquos documentation and see section 7 Refor-matting the LaCinema Premier
Is there an icon for the drive in MyComputer
Go into My Computer and look for an icon and drive letter as-signed to the LaCie drive If the drive does not appear follow therest of the roubleshooting tips to isolate the problem
Does your computerrsquos configurationmeet the minimum system require-ments for use with this drive
See section 21 Minimum System Requirements for more infor-mation
Is the driversquos power supply con-
nected and turned on
Make sure that the power supply is properly connected (see section
32 Connecting the LaCinema Premier to Your Computer) thatthe drive has been turned on and that the outlet the power supplyis connected to is working
Did you follow the correct installa-tion steps for the specific interfaceand operating system
Review the installation steps in section 32 Connecting the LaCin-ema Premier to Your Computer
Are both ends of the USB cablesfirmly attached
Check both ends of the USB cable to make sure they are fullyseated in their respective ports ry disconnecting the cables wait-ing 10 seconds and then reconnecting them If the drive is still notrecognized restart your computer and try again
Is there a conflict with other devicedrivers or extensions
Contact LaCie echnical Support for help
Te drive is not run-ning noticeably faster when connected via
Hi-Speed USB 20
Is the drive connected to a standardUSB port on your computer
If your drive is connected to a standard USB port this is normal A Hi-Speed USB 20 device can only operate at Hi-Speed USB20 performance levels when it is connected directly to a Hi-Speed
USB 20 port Otherwise the Hi-Speed USB 20 device will oper-ate at the slower USB transfer rates For more information pleasesee sections 84 Optimizing Data ransfers and 252 USB Cable
Is the drive connected to aHi-Speed USB 20 port on yourcomputer
Check to see that the Hi-Speed USB 20 drivers for both your hostbus adapter and device have been installed correctly If in doubtun-install the drivers and re-install them Also make sure that youare connected directly to a Hi-Speed USB 20 port on your com-puter Te LaCie LaCinema Premier will not work properly whenconnected to a hub
Does your computer or operatingsystem support Hi-Speed USB 20
See sections 21 System Requirements and 84 Optimizing Data ransfers for more information
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93 Troubleshooting ndash TVStereo Connection
Checking the firm- ware version
How do you know which firmware version your LaCie LaCinemaPremier is using
o check which firmware is currently installed on your LaCieLaCinema Premier attach it to your V and use the remote controlto navigate to the Settings menu Te firmware version is displayedin the upper left corner of the Settings menu
How do you get new firmware andhow do you install it
For a detailed explanation please see section 656 Firmware Up-date or go to wwwlaciecom
DivXreg and XviDregcompatibility
When a new version of DivXreg or XviDreg is released will the LaCieLaCinema Premier be able to playthose files too
Provided that the new version complies with the ISO MPEG- 4standard the LaCie LaCinema Premier should be able to play thenew versions
Does the LaCie LaCinema Premiersupport external subtitles withDivXreg files
Yes the LaCie LaCinema Premier does support this functional-ity by using Unicode text files with extensions sub(MicroDVDformat) and smi In order to work correctly use the same file namefor both the video file and subtitle text file and store both of themin the same folder location on your LaCie LaCinema Premier
For example if the file name of the video file is ldquoMovieavirdquo then you will need to re-name the subtitle text as either ldquoMoviesubrdquo orldquoMoviesrtrdquo
Tere is no picturebeing displayed
Are all of the cables connectedcorrectly
Ensure that all of the cables are connected correctly If you areusing the Composite AV cable make sure that the yellow videocable and S-Video connector are not plugged in at the same timeSee section 4 Connecting Te LaCie LaCinema Premier to Your V and Stereo
Te picture is in blackand white or thereis no picture beingdisplayed
Is the LaCie LaCinema PremierrsquosVideo setting correctly set
In the event that there is an error with the Video setting press theTV out button on the remote control until the correct image isdisplayed After the picture is being displayed go into the Settingsmenu and select Video Settings From there you can select the cor-rect settings For more information please see section 653 VideoSettings
Optimizing videoconnections
What connectivity method willproduce the best quality
For optimal quality and performance the best video connection isthe Component AV cable (sold separately) For more informationplease contact your LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer Support
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Tere is no sound when connecting the
LaCie LaCinemaPremier to a digitalstereo
Have the Audio Settings beenadjusted
When using the AV cable to connect the LaCie LaCinema Pre-mier to a V go into the Settings menu and select Audio Settings
From this menu you will need to select the Analog option insteadof Digital
Viewing photos Does it take several seconds to loada picture
Depending on file size photos may take several seconds to loadproperly Reducing the photorsquos resolution will reduce the file size as well and allow the file to load faster
ldquoEmpty Folderrdquo mes-sage appears
Are there compatible files in theappropriate folder
If you know that there are compatible files in the folder and theyare not being displayed move the power switch on the back ofthe LaCinema Premier to the OFF position wait several secondsand then turn the LaCinema Premier on Your files should now bedisplayed
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Read the User Manual and review the roubleshoot-1
ing section
ry to isolate the problem If possible make the drive2
the only external device connected to your computer
and make sure that all of the cables are correctly andsecurely attached
If you have asked yourself all of the pertinent ques-
tions in the troubleshooting checklist and you still canrsquot
get your LaCie drive to work properly contact us using
the contacts on page 45 Before contacting us make sure
that you are in f ront of your computer and that you have
the following information on hand
Te serial number of your LaCie LaCinema
PremierOperating system and version
Computer brand and model
Amount of memory installed on your computer
Names of any other devices installed on your
computer including CDDVD burners
Information to Include in Email Correspondence
Information Where to Find Information
1 LaCie LaCinema Premier serial number Located on a sticker at the back of drive or on the original packaging
2 LaCie LaCinema Premier file format Windows users Right click the LaCinema Premier icon and select
Properties
Mac users Select the LaCinema Premier icon on the desktop andpress Command + I
3 MacintoshPC model
Windows users Right click My Computer and select Propertiesgt General
Mac users Click on the Apple icon in the menu bar and select
About This Mac
4 Operating system version
5 Processor speed
6 Computer memory
7 Firmware version Attach the LaCinema to your V and use the remote control tonavigate to the Settings menu Te firmware version is displayed in theupper left corner of the Settings menu
8 Te brands and models of other internal and externalperipherals installed on your computer
Windows users Right click My Computer and select Propertiesgt Hardware
Mac users Click on the Apple icon in the finder bar and select About This Mac Select More Info Te Apple System Profiler will launch and will list your internal and external peripherals
10 Contacting Customer Support
Before Contacting Customer Support
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LaCie Asia Singapore and Hong KongContact us athttpwwwlaciecomasiacontact
LaCie AustraliaContact us athttpwwwlaciecomaucontact
LaCie BelgiumContact us athttpwwwlaciecombecontact (Franccedilais)
LaCie CanadaContact us athttpwwwlaciecomcaencontact (English)
LaCie Denmark Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomdkcontact
LaCie FinlandContact us athttpwwwlaciecomficontact
LaCie FranceContact us athttpwwwlaciecomfrcontact
LaCie Germany Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomdecontact
LaCie Italy Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomitcontact
LaCie JapanContact us athttpwwwlaciecomjpcontact
LaCie NetherlandsContact us athttpwwwlaciecomnlcontact
LaCie Norway Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomnocontact
LaCie SpainContact us athttpwwwlaciecomescontact
LaCie SwedenContact us athttpwwwlaciecomsecontact
LaCie SwitzerlandContact us athttpwwwlaciecomchfrcontact (Franccedilais)
LaCie United KingdomContact us athttpwwwlaciecomukcontact
LaCie IrelandContact us athttpwwwlaciecomiecontact
LaCie USAContact us athttpwwwlaciecomcontact
LaCie InternationalContact us athttpwwwlaciecomintlcontact
101 LaCie Technical Support Contacts
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Warranty Information
LaCie warrants your drive against any defect in ma-
terial and workmanship under normal use for the peri-
od designated on your warranty certificate In the event
this product is found to be defective within the warranty
period LaCie will at its option repair or replace the
defective drive
Tis warranty is void if
Te drive was operatedstored in abnormal use or
maintenance conditions
Te drive is repaired modified or altered unless such
repair modification or alteration is expressly autho-
rized in writing by LaCie
Te drive was subjected to abuse neglect lightning
strike electrical fault improper packaging or acci-
dent
Te drive was installed improperly
Te serial number of the drive is defaced or missing
Te broken part is a replacement part such as a pick-
up tray etc
Te 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 interrup-
tions
Any loss corruption or destruction of data while us-
ing 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
o obtain warranty service call LaCie echni-
cal Support You will be asked to provide your LaCie
productrsquos 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 pack-
aged in their original box and shipped with postage pre-
paid
IMPORTANT INFO Register online for free
technical support wwwlaciecomregister
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480p ndash Also known as 480 progressive this is a form
of standard-definition digital television (SDV) which
is similiar to VGA computer displays A DVDrsquos resolu-
tion 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
720p ndash Also known as 720 progressive this is one
of two formats designated as a high-definition digital
television (HDV) ASC DV standard Tis tech-
nology uses progressive scanning and is comprised of
720 vertical pixels by 1280 horizontal pixels
1080i ndash Also known as 1080 interlaced this is the
second of two formats designated as a high-definition
digital television (HDV) ASC DV standard Tis
technology uses interlaced scanning and is comprised
of 1080 vertical pixels by 1920 horizontal pixels
AC3 (Audio Coding 3) ndash Tis is an advanced audio
compression technology that allows encoding of six
separate channels at a bit rate of 448kbitss
AVI (Audio Video Interleave) ndash A file format that can
contain audiovideo compressed standards using differ-
ent combinations of codecs (eg DivXreg video file and
a WMA audio file) DivXreg ndash A video codec devel-
oped from the new MPEG-4 compression standard
which allows for compressiondecompression of videos
into a specified format Te DivXreg codec can play
movies using any DivXreg-enabled player such as theLaCie LaCinema Premier DivXreg movies offer better
compression and higher quality than standard MPEG
movies
DTS ndash Digital sound technology which provides the
technology for virtually all movie soundtracks
Firmware ndash Permanent or semi-permanent instruc-
tions and data programmed directly into the circuitry
of a programmable read-only memory or an electroni-
cally-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
ID3 Tag ndash An embedded tag in MP3 files that com-
municates a songrsquos title artist and album Tese tags
can be edited
MPEG (Motion Picture Experts Group) ndash Teseare the developers of the MPEG-1 (VideoCDs)
MPEG-2 (DVDs and SuperVCDs) and MPEG-4
(DivXreg WMV) video compression standards Te
MPEG group is also responsible for the development
of the MP3 and AAC audio compression standards
NTSC (National Television Standards Commit-
tee) ndash Tis group is responsible for the development ofa set of protocols used for transmission and reception
of V broadcasts in the United States An NSC im-
age has 525 horizontal lines per frame which are inter-
laced from left to right top to bottom NSC signals
are not directly compatible with computer systems
PAL (Phase Alternation Line) ndash Tis is the analog
V display commonly used in Europe Te PAL imagehas 625 horizontal lines per frame and the color defi-
nition differs slightly from the NSC standard
VOB (Video OBjects) ndash Te format in which DVD
movies are stored Within each VOB file a number of
videoaudiosubpicture streams are stored Subpicture
streams refer to the subtitles on DVDs and other VOB
files Tese subtitles are video streams that overlay the
main picture stream and can be turned on or off
WMA (Windows Media Audio) ndash An audio format
developed by Microsoftreg for audio streaming and com-
pression
XviD ndash A video codec very similiar to DivXreg based
on the MPEG-4 compression standard Tis an open-
source video codec that is currently being developedaround the world Te XviD codec can play movies
using any XviD-enabled player such as the LaCie
LaCinema Premier
Glossary
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USB is a serial inputoutput technology for connect-ing peripheral devices to a computer or to each other
Hi-Speed USB 20 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 CDDVD drives and digital cameras
USB 20 Cables
Your LaCie drive is shipped with a Hi-Speed USB
20 cable to ensure maximum data transfer performance
when connected to a Hi-Speed USB 20 port Te cable
will also work when connected to a USB port but drive
performance will be limited to USB 11 transfer rates
USB 20 Cable and Cable End
252 USB Cable
TECHNICAL NOTE o achieve Hi-Speed
USB 20 data transfer rates you need to be con-
nected to a Hi-Speed USB 20 host interface
Otherwise transfer rates will be limited to USB
11 speeds
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3 Uploading Multimedia Files
31 Connecting the LaCinema Premier to Your Computer
Connect the power supply cable to the power supply1
port on the back of the LaCie LaCinema Premier
and to a grounded power outlet (Fig 31-A)
urn on the LaCinema Premier by pushing the pow-2
er button on the f ront of the drive (Fig 31-B)
Connect the Hi-Speed USB 20 cable into the3
Hi-Speed USB 20 port on the back of the LaCie
LaCinema Premier Connect the other end of the
Hi-Speed USB 20 cable into an available USB port
on your computer (Fig 31-C)
Te LaCinema Premier icon will appear on your4
computer (on the desktop for Mac users and in the
My Computer folder for Windows users) after a
few seconds
Proceed to section 32 ransferring Files to the
LaCinema Premier
Figure 31-A
Figure 31-B
Power button
Figure 31-C
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32 Transferring Files to the LaCinema Premier
When the LaCie LaCinema Premier is recognized
by your computer you can start adding your music pho-
tos and videos o add files simply drag and drop the
appropriate files and folders Organize folders any way
you want
o remove files from their folders simply drag themto the rash or the Recycle Bin
IMPORTANT INFO If you want to remove
files from the LaCie LaCinema Premier you must
empty the rash or Recycle Bin after placing the
files there Otherwise the files will still have a ref-
erence and occupy hard drive space
321 Uploading Multimedia Files
322 Data File Storage
You can also use your LaCie LaCinema Premier
to store standard data files Just create a separate folder
(such as ldquoBackuprdquo) on the drive for storage and simplydrag and drop files into it
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External USB devices feature ldquoplug amp playrdquo connec-
tivity which means that your drive can be connected and
disconnected while the computer is running o prevent
failures however it is important to follow these steps
when disconnecting your LaCie hard drive
Mac Users
Drag the LaCinema Premier drive icon to the1
trash (Te 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 desktop2
the drive can be disconnected
Windows Users
From the1 System Tray (located in the lower
right-hand side of your screen) click the Eject
icon (a small green arrow over a hardware im-
age)
A message will appear listing the devices the2
Eject icon controls (it should say ldquoSafely re-
moverdquo) Click on the LaCie hard drive in this
prompt
Tis message will appear ldquoSafe to Remove3
Hardwarerdquo (or similar) It is now safe to discon-
nect the device
33 Disconnecting Your LaCie LaCinema Premier
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4 Connecting the LaCinema Premier to Your TV and Stereo
Te LaCie LaCinema Premier can be connected to
your television only or to your television and to your
stereo
Connect the external power supply to the LaCinema1
Premier and to a grounded electrical outlet (Fig 41-
A)
urn on the LaCinema Premier by pushing the pow-2
er button on the f ront of the drive (Fig 41-B)
41 Power Connection
Figure 41-A
Figure 41-B
Power button
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IMPORTANT INFO Te LaCie LaCinema
Premier cannot be connected to a V and com-
puter at the same time
TECHNICAL NOTE When using the Com-
posite AV cable use either the S-Video connec-
tor or the yellow Composite RCA jack Do not
use both You will not receive a signal if both the
S-Video connector and the yellow Composite
RCA jack are plugged in at the same time
To connect the LaCinema Premier to TV via a stereo audio and composite video cable power on the
LaCinema Premier as described in section 41 and follow the diagram below
Figure 421
421 Composite Video
42 AudioVideo Connection
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To connect the LaCinema Premier to a TV via component video power on the LaCinema Premier as de-scribed in section 41 and follow the diagram below
COMPONENT
Y PrPb
Component Cable
USB 20
DC 12V
L
Y
Pb
PrR
COAXIAL
VIDEO S-VIDEO
OPTICAL
EXTIR
Figure 422
422 Component Video
IMPORTANT INFO Do not connect com-
posite video (yellow) when using the component
video connections
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To connect the LaCinema Premier to a Digital Dolby DTS decoder amplifier via a coaxial or opti-cal cable power on the LaCinema Premier as described in section 41 connect video cables and follow the diagram
below
IMPORTANT INFO Make sure that you have
enabled Digital Audio in the setup menu instead
of the default analog audio See section 651
USB 20
DC 12V
L
Y
Pb
PrR
COAXIAL
VIDEO S-VIDEO
OPTICAL
EXTIR
COAXIAL
OPTICAL
Optical
Coaxial
OR
Figure 423
423 Optical or Coaxial Audio Connection
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5 LaCie LaCinema Premier Remote Control
Some of the buttons of the remote control have dif-
ferent functions or no function at all depending on the
type of file you are viewing Tis chapter discusses the
button functions for each type of file (movies photos
and music) and battery installation
51 Battery Installation
Te remote control uses two AAA batteries Te
batteries are not pre-installed so you will need to install
them before you can use the remote control
To install the batteries
Remove the battery compartment cover1
Load the batteries onto the battery compartment2
Position the batteries so that the ldquo+rdquo symbols on the
batteries face the same direction as the ldquo+rdquo symbols
on the battery compartment
Slide the battery compartment cover back into the3
remote
IMPORTANT INFO If you will not be using
the remote control for an extended period of time
we recommend that you remove the batteries
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Te LaCie LaCinema Premierrsquos remote control al-
lows you to control the LaCie LaCinema Premier while
its connected to your V or home theatre center Te
four following sections illustrate the functionality of the
remote control based on the operation being used
52 Remote Control Key Index
521 Functions of Basic Buttons
1
4
9
11
17
19
21
25
5
12
26
22
3
7
10
14
18
20
24
28
6
8
13
27
23
2
15
16
Button Function
1 ndash Power Power the LaCinema Premier onoff
2 ndash Setup Enter setup menu
3 ndash Mute urn off sound
4 ndash Movie Press during movie playback to playall movies in same folder sequentially
5 ndash MusicPress during music playback to play
all music in same folder sequentially
6 ndash Photo
7 ndash File
13 ndash Stop Stops playback
14 ndash ReturnReturn to main menu (does not work
during movie playback)
15 ndash Directionbuttons
UpDown buttons ( )
Menu screen - move up and down
LeftRight buttons ( )Menu screen ndash move left and right
During movie playback ndash adjusts
playback speed (-32x to +32x)
28 ndash V out
o change V Out (does not work
when playing a file)
Cycles through NSC Composite
gt PAL Composite gt HDV480p
Component gt HDV720p Compo-
nent gt HDV1080i Component
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522 Buttons for Video Playback
Button Function4 ndash Movie o play all movies in same folder sequentially press this key while playing a movie
5 ndash Music o select audio in case that a playing file has multi-audio
8 ndash Number keys Use with GOO button to go directly to a file
9 ndash GOO Use with number keys to go directly to a file
10 ndash INFO 1st press ndash Shows information on current file
2nd press ndash Shows current playing time
12 ndash PlayPause Plays or pauses the current file
15 ndash Direction buttons Menu screen
Move up down left right
During playback
Leftright ndash rewindfast forward (-32x to +32x)
16 ndash OK Confirms a selection17 ndash Volume Controls volume level
18 ndash Page +- Moves to the next or previous file
19 ndash RewindFast Forward Rewindfast forward (-32 16 8 4 2 ~ +2 4 8 16 32x)
20 ndash Sync Controls subtitle synchronization (-100S ~ +100S)
21- Zoom Changes screen size during movie playback (3 levels)
o control screen size lsquoZoom Onrsquo+ + OK
Pan amp Scan model lsquoPan amp Scanrsquo + OK
o return to default screen size lsquoZoom Defaultrsquo + OK
22- Scroll Moves whole screen up down left right lsquoScroll Onrsquo + + OK
23 - Subtitle Controls position size ON and OFF of subtitle (6 levels)
Off lsquoSubtitle Offrsquo + OK
Position lsquoSubtitle positionrsquo + + OK
Size(Small) lsquoSubtitle smallrsquo + OK
Size(Large) lsquoSubtitle largersquo + OK
Multi subtitle lsquoSubtitle 1rsquo + OK or lsquoSubtitle 2rsquo + OK
24 - Picture o control brightness contrast saturation (Standard=32)
Brightness Brightness 32 + + OK
Contrast Contrast 32 + + OK
Saturation Saturation 32 + + OK
27 - Bookmark Starts playback f rom a specific bookmarked position
Press Bookmark button during playback to bookmark the current position
Press Bookmark button in Main Menu to start playback from bookmarked position
1
4
9
11
17
19
21
25
5
12
26
22
3
7
10
14
18
20
24
28
6
8
13
27
23
2
15
16
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Button Function5 ndash Music o select audio in case that a playing file has multi-audio
8 ndash Number keys o move to or select a chapter
9 ndash GOO o go directly to a chapter GOO + + numeric button + OK
10 ndash INFO 1st press ndash Shows information on current file
2nd press ndash Shows current playing time
11 ndash Angle Changes viewing angle for DVDs with angle information
12 - PlayPause Plays or pauses the movie
13 - Stop Stops playback
15 ndash Direction buttons Menu screen
Move up down left right
During playback
Leftright ndash rewindfast forward (-32x to +32x)
16 ndash OK Confirms a selection
17 ndash Volume Controls volume level
18 ndash Page +- Moves to the next or previous file
19 ndash RewindFast Forward Rewindfast forward (-32 16 8 4 2 ~ +2 4 8 16 32x)
20 ndash Sync Controls subtitle synchronization (-100S ~ +100S)
21- Zoom Changes screen size during DVD playback (3 levels)
o control screen size lsquoZoom Onrsquo+ + OKPan amp Scan model lsquoPan amp Scanrsquo + OK
o return to default screen size lsquoZoom Defaultrsquo + OK
22- Scroll Moves whole screen up down left right lsquoScroll Onrsquo + + OK
23 - Subtitle Selects subtitle during DVD playback lsquoSubtitlersquo (1 or 2) + OK
24 - Picture o control brightness contrast saturation (Standard=32)
Brightness Brightness 32 + + OK
Contrast Contrast 32 + + OK
Saturation Saturation 32 + + OK
25 - Menu Go to DVD menu
26 - itle Shows DVD title
27 - Bookmark Starts playback f rom a specific bookmarked position
Press Bookmark button during playback to bookmark the current position
Press Bookmark button in Main Menu to start playback f rom bookmarked position
523 Buttons for DVD Playback
1
4
9
11
17
19
21
25
5
12
26
22
3
7
10
14
18
20
24
28
6
8
13
27
23
2
15
16
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Button Function5 ndash Music Selects playback mode (one file repeat folder etc)
12 ndash PlayPause Plays or pauses the current file
13 ndash Stop Stops playback
15 ndash Direction buttons Menu screen
Move up down left right
During playback
Leftright ndash seeks backwardforward in 15-second increments
16 - OK Confirms a selection
17 - Volume Controls volume level
18 ndash Page +- Moves to the next or previous file
19 ndash RewindFast Forward Seeks backwardforward in 15-second increments
524 Buttons for Music Playback
Button Function
5 ndash Music Changes the BGM (Background Music) mode
6 ndash Photo Sets the current (ldquoplayingrdquo) photo as the background
13 ndash Stop Stops playback
15 ndash Direction buttons Menu screen
Move up down left right
In Zoom mode
Enlarges or reduces screen (100 - 300)
During picture playback
Left or right rotates picture by 90 degrees
16 - OK Confirms a selection
17 - Volume Controls volume level18 ndash Page +- Moves to the next or previous file
21 - Zoom Controls picture size
22 - Scroll Moves Up Down Left Right in playing a Zoomed picture
Zoom in on a picture + lsquoScroll onrsquo + + SCROLL
24 - Picture o control brightness contrast saturation (Standard=32)
Brightness Brightness 32 + + OK
Contrast Contrast 32 + + OKSaturation Saturation 32 + + OK
525 Buttons for Photo Playback
1
4
9
11
17
19
21
25
5
12
26
22
3
7
10
14
18
20
24
28
6
8
13
27
23
2
15
16
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Te following sections provide an overview of the
different menu options of the LaCie LaCinema Premier
while it is connected to your V
When you first power on the LaCie LaCinema Pre-
mier the Main Menu appears From this menu you can
choose from five different menus
Movies
Music
Photos
Browser
Setup
You can scroll through the menus using the naviga-
tion buttons o confirm your choice and enter a menu
press the OK button Fig 61
Tis menu will display all of the ldquomovierdquo files that
you have uploaded to your LaCie LaCinema Premier
You can scroll through the list of movies using the
and buttons o confirm your choice press the OK
button
Only files recognized as movie files will be displayed
Music and photo files will not be displayed o view all
file types select the Browser menu
6 Playing Multimedia Files and Settings
61 Main Menu
62 Movies Menu
Fig 62
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Fig 63
Fig 64-A
Tis menu will display all of the music files that you
have uploaded to your LaCie LaCinema Premier You
can scroll through the music list using the and but-
tons o confirm your choice press the OK button
Only files recognized as music files will be displayed
Movie and photo files will not be displayed o view all
file types select the Browser menu
Tis menu will display all of the photo files you have
uploaded to your LaCie LaCinema Premier You can
scroll through the list of pictures by using the and
buttons o confirm your choice press the OK button
Only files recognized as photo files will be displayed
Music and movie files will not be displayed o view all
file types select the Browser menu
Background Music
o play music while viewing photos
Connect the LaCie LaCinema Premier to your com-1
puter and copy music files into the ldquoBGMrdquo folder If
a BGM folder does not already exist create a folder
and name it ldquobgmrdquo or ldquoBGMrdquo When playing photo files on your V press the2
[MUSIC] button Tis will start BGM mode (Fig
64-B ldquoBGM ONrdquo) and music files in the ldquoBGMrdquo
folder are played
o exit BGM mode press the [MUSIC] button3
again (Fig 64-B ldquoBGM OFFrdquo)
63 Music Menu
64 Photos Menu
Fig 64-B
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Fig 65
Te LaCie LaCinema Premier Settings menu will
help you to properly configure and customize your de-
vice Scroll through the Set Up menu using the but-
tons o display the available options of a setup category
press the button o confirm your choice press the
OK button o save your settings press the Return but-
ton
Fig 651
Analog ndash Select Analog if your LaCie LaCinema
Premier is connected to a standard V set or stereo with
the red and white analog audio connectors
Digital ndash Select Digital if your LaCie LaCinema
Premier is connected to a DS or Dolby digital audio
system with the optical or coaxial connector
65 Setup Menu
651 Audio Out
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Fig 652
NTSC CSVhs (NTSC Composite S-Video) V method in America Korea Japan
PAL CSVhs (PAL Composite S-Video)
V method in European countries
HDTV480p ndash Component(YpbPr) Out
Tis is for HD V that supports this connection
HDTV720p ndash Component(YpbPr) Out
Tis is for HD V that supports this connection
HDTV1080i
Tis is for HDV that supports this connection
652 TV Mode
4 3 Letterbox
Select this option when using a standard 43 V
When you play a widescreen (letterbox) movie there
will be margins on the upper and lower sides of the
screen
4 3 Pan amp Scan
Select this option when using a standard 43 V Te
picture will be adjusted to the height of the screen
16 9 Wide
Select this option when using a widescreen 169
V
653 TV Type
Fig 653
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Fig 654
Slideshow Delay TimeSet interval between slide changes from 5 seconds
to 60 seconds
Slideshow Effect
Fade ndash Current picture fades out and next picture
is fades in
Off ndash No transition effect between pictures
Subtitle Color
Set color of subtitles to white yellow or green
Subtitle Font Size and Subtitles Off
Large ndash Subtitle size is set as large
Small ndash Subtitle size is set as smallOff ndash No subtitles displayed
Language Selection
Change the system language to English French
Italian German or Spanish
Select Eastern Europe to show system language in
English and with subtitles in East European languages
Auto RunFile ndash Plays the selected song only
File (Repeat) ndash Plays back the selected song repeat-
edly
Folder ndash Plays back all files in the selected folder in
sequence
Shuffle ndash Plays back all files in the selected folder
randomlyMy Music ndash Without V all music files in the lsquomy-
musicrsquo folder are played back automatically after booting
up again
Osd Background
Default ndash Use the original background
Factory Reset
Select On to reset the LaCie LaCinema Premier to
all default factory values
654 Other Settings
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Te LaCie LaCinema Premier allows you to updatethe firmware of the device by reading firmware binary
codes which are located in the update folder
To update the firmware
Go to wwwlaciecomsupport and click on the1
Downloads link
Select the most recent LaCinema Premier firmware2
download Connect your LaCinema Premier to yourcomputer Drag the firmware file you just download-
ed into the Update folder on the LaCinema Premier
Disconnect the LaCinema Premier from your com-
puter and connect it to your V
Go to Browser view from the main menu3
Select the Update folder and press the4 OK button
to open it
Select lsquolacieLaCinema Premierfwbinrsquo file and press5
the OK button Te firmware update will begin
When the firmware update is completed at 1006
and shows ldquoPower Off Player helliprdquo (Fig 655) power
off LaCie LaCinema Premier by disconnecting the
AC adapter jack on the back of the product
Reconnect the power jack and power on the LaCie7
LaCinema Premier to restart the product using the
new firmware
CAUTION Never turn off the LaCie LaCin-
ema Premier during the Firmware Update process
Doing so may damage your device If for any rea-
son the procedure fails (eg a power failure during
the update) you may not be able to use your LaCie
LaCinema Premier Please contact your reseller or
LaCie Customer Support for more information
655 Firmware Update
Fig 655
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What is Formatting
When a disk is formatted the following things oc-
cur the operating system erases all of the bookkeeping
information on the disk tests the disk to make sure thatall of the sectors are reliable marks bad sectors (ie
those that are scratched) and creates internal address
tables that it later uses to locate information Te LaCie
Setup Assistant formatted your drive for you automati-
cally the first time you used it o reformat your drive
follow the instructions in this section
Use NTFS if
you will be using the drive only with Windows
2000 or Windows XP (performance will generally
be greater when compared to FA 32) Tis file
system is compatible in read only mode with Mac
OS 103 and higher Maximum single file size isnot limited
Use FAT 32 (MS-DOS) if
you will be using your drive with both Win-
dows and Mac OS 9x or 10x or sharing the drive
between Windows 2000 XP or Vista and 98 SE
Maximum single file size is 4GB
Once yoursquove connected your LaCinema Premier and
it is recognized by your operating system (ie Windows
2000 XP Vista or Mac OS X) you may need to refor-
mat its hard drive particularly if you will be transferring
files larger than 4GB to the LaCinema Premier Te
following information will help you determine the best
format for your system configuration
IMPORTANT INFO Reformatting will erase
everything from the hard drive If you have infor-
mation that you want to protect or continue to use
back up this information before reformatting
File System Formats
Tere are two different file system format categories
NFS and FA 32 (MS-DOS) See the table below
for more information
7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier
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71 Formatting for Windows Users
Te process of formatting a drive on a computer
running Windows 2000 Windows XP or Windows
Vista consists of two steps (1) installing a signature on
the drive and (2) formatting the drive Tese steps will
erase anything that is on the disk
Connect the drive to the computer via the interface1
port
Right-click2 My Computer and select Manage
From the ldquoComputer Managementrdquo window select3
Disk Management (located below the Storage
group)
If the ldquoInitialize and Convert Disk Wizardrdquo window4
appears click Cancel Windows will list the hard drives that are installed5
on the system Locate the drive that is represented
by the icon Right-click the icon and select
Initialize
In the box to the right that says6 Unallocated
right-click and select New Partitionhellip
On the first page of the ldquoNew Partition Wizardrdquo7click Next
Fig 71A
Fig 71B
CAUTION Following these steps will erase ev-
erything f rom the hard drive If you have informa-
tion that you want to protect or continue to use
back up this information before performing these
steps
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8 Click Next
9 Click Next
10 Click Next
11 Click Next
12 On the Format Partition window you have the op-
tion of selecting the Quick Format option Tis
allows a much faster format but Disk Management
will not check the drive for errors LaCie recom-
mends that you DO NO select Quick FormatClick Next
IMPORTANT INFO Please refer to section 7
Reformatting the LaCinema Premier for a more
detailed comparison of the various file system for-
mats
13 Click Finish to begin the formatting process
14 Windows Disk Management will format and parti-
tion the disk according to your settings and your
drive will appear in My Computer ready to use
Fig 71C
Fig 71D
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72 Formatting for Mac Users
Formatting Using the Mac OS 10x Disk Utility
Connect the LaCinema Premier to the computer1
and turn on the drive
Select2 Utilities from the Go menu in the Finder
menu bar
In the Utilities folder double-click3 Disk Utility
Te Disk Utility window will open Select the volume4
labeled LaCie Hard Drive from the list of available
hard disks on the left side of the window
Select the5 Erase tab
In the Volume Format section select MS-DOS6
File System and then create a name for the LaCie
LaCinema Premier
Once you have finalized the volume format and7
name click Erase Mac OS 10x will automatically
setup the disk with the partitions and volume format
you selected
Fig 72
IMPORTANT INFO Please refer to section
7 Reormatting the LaCinema Premier for a more
detailed comparison of the various file system for-
CAUTION Following these steps will erase ev-
erything f rom the hard drive If you have informa-
tion that you want to protect or continue to use
back up this information before performing these
steps
CAUTION Only use the Erase tab Do not use
the Partition function Errors may occur
IMPORTANT INFO Only MS DOS
(FA32) file format is supported by LaCinema
Premier drive If you format with any other file
system (Mac OS Extended Mac OS Standard or
UNIX File System) the content will be not visible
when connected to a V
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8 Technical Information
81 ISO Compatibility
82 XviD Compatibility
An ISO file is an image of a DVD disc Tis is a
common format for DOS Windows Mac OS X Linux
and other operating systems Te LaCie LaCinema Pre-
mier can play ISO files ISO files of commercial DVDs will not play back due to encryption
IMPORTANT INFO Te LaCie LaCinema
Premier is not designed intended or may be used
to violate any onersquos copyright or other IP (Intel-
lectual Property) rights Each LaCie LaCinemaPremier user may only use their LaCie LaCin-
ema Premier in conjunction with materials legally
owned or licensed by such user and only to the
extent that such ownership or license rights permit
such use
Te LaCie LaCinema Premier is fully compatible
with the XviD format (an ISO MPEG-4 compliant video codec) and can play any video encoded with this
compression format
83 Subtitle Compatibility
In order for the LaCie LaCinema Premier to displaysubtitles in the MPEG-4 format both the ldquomovieavirdquo
and N ldquomoviesrtrdquo files should be placed in the same
directory Also the subtitle file should be a Unicode
file
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84 Optimizing Data Transfers
Data transfers are the flow of data that accomplish-
es a task usually related to moving data from storage
to computer RAM or between storage devices With
external drives such as the LaCie LaCinema Premier
the data is transferred from the drive to the computer
via the USB interface Te 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
o utilize the enhanced Hi-Speed USB 20 per-
formance your computer must be equipped with a Hi-
Speed USB 20 host bus adapter card (either sold sepa-
rately or integrated by your computerrsquos manufacturer)and the appropriate drivers Tese host bus adapter cards
which include one or more USB ports are shipped with
special Hi-Speed USB 20 drivers that enable the com-
puter to control the card Tese drivers must be installed
in order for USB 20 devices connected to the port to
work at their correct speeds
Computers running Windows 2000 and Windows
XP automatically manage Hi-Speed USB 20 devices
and drivers while Windows 98 SE and Windows Me
will require that drivers be installed before a Hi-Speed
USB 20 device is attached
Mac OS 9x does not support Hi-Speed USB 20
functionality and all Hi-Speed USB 20 devices will
only operate at the original USB specifications Mac OS
1027 and later supports Hi-Speed USB 20 and Mac
OS 10x also supports Hi-Speed USB 20 but you will
have to purchase a third-party PCI or PC Card and ap-
propriate drivers
Contact your LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer
Support for information about Hi-Speed USB 20 PCI
or PC Cards or visit our Web site wwwlaciecom
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9 Troubleshooting
If your LaCie LaCinema Premier is not working
correctly please refer to the following checklist to de-
termine the source of the problem If you have gone
through all of the points on the checklist and your
LaCinema Premier still does not work properly please
check the FAQs that are regularly published on our website ndash
wwwlaciecom One of these FAQs may provide an
answer to your specific question You can also visit the
downloads page where the most recent software up-
dates will be available
If you need further assistance please contact your
LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer Support (see section
10 Contacting Customer Support for details)
Manual Updates
LaCie strives to give you the most up-to-date com-
prehensive 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 version of the user manual
wwwlaciecom
91 Troubleshooting ndash Mac Users
Problem Question Answer
Te drive is not recog-nized by the computer Does an icon for the drive appearon the desktop Tere should be an icon for the LaCie drive on the desktop If thedrive does not appear follow the rest of the roubleshooting tips toisolate the problem
Does your computerrsquos configurationmeet the minimum system require-ments for use with this drive
See section 21 System Requirements for more information
Is the driversquos power supply con-nected and turned on
Make sure that the power supply is properly connected (see section32 Connecting the LaCinema Premier to Your Computer) that
the drive has been turned on and that the outlet the power supplyis connected to is working
Did you follow the correct installa-tion steps for the specific interfaceand operating system
Review the installation steps in section 32 Connecting the LaCin-ema Premier to Your Computer
Are both ends of the USB cablesecurely attached
Only use a USB cable provided by LaCie Check both ends of theUSB cable to make sure they are fully seated in their respectiveports ry disconnecting the cables waiting 10 seconds and then
reconnecting them If the drive is still not recognized restart yourcomputer and try again
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Problem Question Answer
Te drive is not recog-nized by the computer
Is there a conflict with other devicedrivers or extensions
Contact LaCie echnical Support for help
Has the drive been formatted Make sure that the drive has been formatted properly Please seesection 7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier for more details
Does your computerrsquos operatingsystem support the file system
Check your computerrsquos documentation and see section7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier for more information
Error messages underMac OS 10x
Did you get an ldquoError ndash50rdquo message while copying to a FA 32 (MS-DOS) volume
When copying files or folders from Mac OS 10x to a FA 32 volume file names with certain characters cannot be copied Tesecharacters include but are not limited to lt gt Check your files and folders to ensure that these types of charactersare not being used
Te drive is not run-ning noticeably faster when connected via
Hi-Speed USB 20
Are you operating in Mac OS 9x Apple does not support the Hi-Speed USB 20 standard underMac OS 9x You will be limited to the slower transfer rates of theoriginal USB standard For more information please see section
84 Optimizing Data ransfers
Is the drive connected to a standardUSB port on your computer
If your drive is connected to a standard USB port this is normal A Hi-Speed USB 20 device can only operate at Hi-Speed USB20 performance levels when it is connected directly to a Hi-SpeedUSB 20 port Otherwise the Hi-Speed USB 20 device will oper-ate at the slower USB transfer rates For more information pleasesee sections 84 Optimizing Data ransfers and 252 USB Cable
Is the drive connected to a
Hi-Speed USB 20 port on yourcomputer
Check to see that the Hi-Speed USB 20 drivers for both your host
bus adapter and device have been installed correctly If in doubtun-install the drivers and re-install them Also make sure that you are connected directly to a Hi-Speed USB 20 port on yourcomputer
Does your computer or operatingsystem support Hi-Speed USB 20
See sections 21 System Requirements and 84 Optimizing Data ransfers for more information
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92 Troubleshooting ndash Windows Users
Problem Question
Answer
Te drive is not recog-nized by the computer
Has the drive been formatted Make sure that the drive has been formatted properly Please seesection 7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier
Does your computerrsquos operatingsystem support the file system
Check your computerrsquos documentation and see section 7 Refor-matting the LaCinema Premier
Is there an icon for the drive in MyComputer
Go into My Computer and look for an icon and drive letter as-signed to the LaCie drive If the drive does not appear follow therest of the roubleshooting tips to isolate the problem
Does your computerrsquos configurationmeet the minimum system require-ments for use with this drive
See section 21 Minimum System Requirements for more infor-mation
Is the driversquos power supply con-
nected and turned on
Make sure that the power supply is properly connected (see section
32 Connecting the LaCinema Premier to Your Computer) thatthe drive has been turned on and that the outlet the power supplyis connected to is working
Did you follow the correct installa-tion steps for the specific interfaceand operating system
Review the installation steps in section 32 Connecting the LaCin-ema Premier to Your Computer
Are both ends of the USB cablesfirmly attached
Check both ends of the USB cable to make sure they are fullyseated in their respective ports ry disconnecting the cables wait-ing 10 seconds and then reconnecting them If the drive is still notrecognized restart your computer and try again
Is there a conflict with other devicedrivers or extensions
Contact LaCie echnical Support for help
Te drive is not run-ning noticeably faster when connected via
Hi-Speed USB 20
Is the drive connected to a standardUSB port on your computer
If your drive is connected to a standard USB port this is normal A Hi-Speed USB 20 device can only operate at Hi-Speed USB20 performance levels when it is connected directly to a Hi-Speed
USB 20 port Otherwise the Hi-Speed USB 20 device will oper-ate at the slower USB transfer rates For more information pleasesee sections 84 Optimizing Data ransfers and 252 USB Cable
Is the drive connected to aHi-Speed USB 20 port on yourcomputer
Check to see that the Hi-Speed USB 20 drivers for both your hostbus adapter and device have been installed correctly If in doubtun-install the drivers and re-install them Also make sure that youare connected directly to a Hi-Speed USB 20 port on your com-puter Te LaCie LaCinema Premier will not work properly whenconnected to a hub
Does your computer or operatingsystem support Hi-Speed USB 20
See sections 21 System Requirements and 84 Optimizing Data ransfers for more information
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93 Troubleshooting ndash TVStereo Connection
Checking the firm- ware version
How do you know which firmware version your LaCie LaCinemaPremier is using
o check which firmware is currently installed on your LaCieLaCinema Premier attach it to your V and use the remote controlto navigate to the Settings menu Te firmware version is displayedin the upper left corner of the Settings menu
How do you get new firmware andhow do you install it
For a detailed explanation please see section 656 Firmware Up-date or go to wwwlaciecom
DivXreg and XviDregcompatibility
When a new version of DivXreg or XviDreg is released will the LaCieLaCinema Premier be able to playthose files too
Provided that the new version complies with the ISO MPEG- 4standard the LaCie LaCinema Premier should be able to play thenew versions
Does the LaCie LaCinema Premiersupport external subtitles withDivXreg files
Yes the LaCie LaCinema Premier does support this functional-ity by using Unicode text files with extensions sub(MicroDVDformat) and smi In order to work correctly use the same file namefor both the video file and subtitle text file and store both of themin the same folder location on your LaCie LaCinema Premier
For example if the file name of the video file is ldquoMovieavirdquo then you will need to re-name the subtitle text as either ldquoMoviesubrdquo orldquoMoviesrtrdquo
Tere is no picturebeing displayed
Are all of the cables connectedcorrectly
Ensure that all of the cables are connected correctly If you areusing the Composite AV cable make sure that the yellow videocable and S-Video connector are not plugged in at the same timeSee section 4 Connecting Te LaCie LaCinema Premier to Your V and Stereo
Te picture is in blackand white or thereis no picture beingdisplayed
Is the LaCie LaCinema PremierrsquosVideo setting correctly set
In the event that there is an error with the Video setting press theTV out button on the remote control until the correct image isdisplayed After the picture is being displayed go into the Settingsmenu and select Video Settings From there you can select the cor-rect settings For more information please see section 653 VideoSettings
Optimizing videoconnections
What connectivity method willproduce the best quality
For optimal quality and performance the best video connection isthe Component AV cable (sold separately) For more informationplease contact your LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer Support
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Tere is no sound when connecting the
LaCie LaCinemaPremier to a digitalstereo
Have the Audio Settings beenadjusted
When using the AV cable to connect the LaCie LaCinema Pre-mier to a V go into the Settings menu and select Audio Settings
From this menu you will need to select the Analog option insteadof Digital
Viewing photos Does it take several seconds to loada picture
Depending on file size photos may take several seconds to loadproperly Reducing the photorsquos resolution will reduce the file size as well and allow the file to load faster
ldquoEmpty Folderrdquo mes-sage appears
Are there compatible files in theappropriate folder
If you know that there are compatible files in the folder and theyare not being displayed move the power switch on the back ofthe LaCinema Premier to the OFF position wait several secondsand then turn the LaCinema Premier on Your files should now bedisplayed
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Read the User Manual and review the roubleshoot-1
ing section
ry to isolate the problem If possible make the drive2
the only external device connected to your computer
and make sure that all of the cables are correctly andsecurely attached
If you have asked yourself all of the pertinent ques-
tions in the troubleshooting checklist and you still canrsquot
get your LaCie drive to work properly contact us using
the contacts on page 45 Before contacting us make sure
that you are in f ront of your computer and that you have
the following information on hand
Te serial number of your LaCie LaCinema
PremierOperating system and version
Computer brand and model
Amount of memory installed on your computer
Names of any other devices installed on your
computer including CDDVD burners
Information to Include in Email Correspondence
Information Where to Find Information
1 LaCie LaCinema Premier serial number Located on a sticker at the back of drive or on the original packaging
2 LaCie LaCinema Premier file format Windows users Right click the LaCinema Premier icon and select
Properties
Mac users Select the LaCinema Premier icon on the desktop andpress Command + I
3 MacintoshPC model
Windows users Right click My Computer and select Propertiesgt General
Mac users Click on the Apple icon in the menu bar and select
About This Mac
4 Operating system version
5 Processor speed
6 Computer memory
7 Firmware version Attach the LaCinema to your V and use the remote control tonavigate to the Settings menu Te firmware version is displayed in theupper left corner of the Settings menu
8 Te brands and models of other internal and externalperipherals installed on your computer
Windows users Right click My Computer and select Propertiesgt Hardware
Mac users Click on the Apple icon in the finder bar and select About This Mac Select More Info Te Apple System Profiler will launch and will list your internal and external peripherals
10 Contacting Customer Support
Before Contacting Customer Support
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LaCie Asia Singapore and Hong KongContact us athttpwwwlaciecomasiacontact
LaCie AustraliaContact us athttpwwwlaciecomaucontact
LaCie BelgiumContact us athttpwwwlaciecombecontact (Franccedilais)
LaCie CanadaContact us athttpwwwlaciecomcaencontact (English)
LaCie Denmark Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomdkcontact
LaCie FinlandContact us athttpwwwlaciecomficontact
LaCie FranceContact us athttpwwwlaciecomfrcontact
LaCie Germany Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomdecontact
LaCie Italy Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomitcontact
LaCie JapanContact us athttpwwwlaciecomjpcontact
LaCie NetherlandsContact us athttpwwwlaciecomnlcontact
LaCie Norway Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomnocontact
LaCie SpainContact us athttpwwwlaciecomescontact
LaCie SwedenContact us athttpwwwlaciecomsecontact
LaCie SwitzerlandContact us athttpwwwlaciecomchfrcontact (Franccedilais)
LaCie United KingdomContact us athttpwwwlaciecomukcontact
LaCie IrelandContact us athttpwwwlaciecomiecontact
LaCie USAContact us athttpwwwlaciecomcontact
LaCie InternationalContact us athttpwwwlaciecomintlcontact
101 LaCie Technical Support Contacts
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Warranty Information
LaCie warrants your drive against any defect in ma-
terial and workmanship under normal use for the peri-
od designated on your warranty certificate In the event
this product is found to be defective within the warranty
period LaCie will at its option repair or replace the
defective drive
Tis warranty is void if
Te drive was operatedstored in abnormal use or
maintenance conditions
Te drive is repaired modified or altered unless such
repair modification or alteration is expressly autho-
rized in writing by LaCie
Te drive was subjected to abuse neglect lightning
strike electrical fault improper packaging or acci-
dent
Te drive was installed improperly
Te serial number of the drive is defaced or missing
Te broken part is a replacement part such as a pick-
up tray etc
Te 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 interrup-
tions
Any loss corruption or destruction of data while us-
ing 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
o obtain warranty service call LaCie echni-
cal Support You will be asked to provide your LaCie
productrsquos 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 pack-
aged in their original box and shipped with postage pre-
paid
IMPORTANT INFO Register online for free
technical support wwwlaciecomregister
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480p ndash Also known as 480 progressive this is a form
of standard-definition digital television (SDV) which
is similiar to VGA computer displays A DVDrsquos resolu-
tion 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
720p ndash Also known as 720 progressive this is one
of two formats designated as a high-definition digital
television (HDV) ASC DV standard Tis tech-
nology uses progressive scanning and is comprised of
720 vertical pixels by 1280 horizontal pixels
1080i ndash Also known as 1080 interlaced this is the
second of two formats designated as a high-definition
digital television (HDV) ASC DV standard Tis
technology uses interlaced scanning and is comprised
of 1080 vertical pixels by 1920 horizontal pixels
AC3 (Audio Coding 3) ndash Tis is an advanced audio
compression technology that allows encoding of six
separate channels at a bit rate of 448kbitss
AVI (Audio Video Interleave) ndash A file format that can
contain audiovideo compressed standards using differ-
ent combinations of codecs (eg DivXreg video file and
a WMA audio file) DivXreg ndash A video codec devel-
oped from the new MPEG-4 compression standard
which allows for compressiondecompression of videos
into a specified format Te DivXreg codec can play
movies using any DivXreg-enabled player such as theLaCie LaCinema Premier DivXreg movies offer better
compression and higher quality than standard MPEG
movies
DTS ndash Digital sound technology which provides the
technology for virtually all movie soundtracks
Firmware ndash Permanent or semi-permanent instruc-
tions and data programmed directly into the circuitry
of a programmable read-only memory or an electroni-
cally-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
ID3 Tag ndash An embedded tag in MP3 files that com-
municates a songrsquos title artist and album Tese tags
can be edited
MPEG (Motion Picture Experts Group) ndash Teseare the developers of the MPEG-1 (VideoCDs)
MPEG-2 (DVDs and SuperVCDs) and MPEG-4
(DivXreg WMV) video compression standards Te
MPEG group is also responsible for the development
of the MP3 and AAC audio compression standards
NTSC (National Television Standards Commit-
tee) ndash Tis group is responsible for the development ofa set of protocols used for transmission and reception
of V broadcasts in the United States An NSC im-
age has 525 horizontal lines per frame which are inter-
laced from left to right top to bottom NSC signals
are not directly compatible with computer systems
PAL (Phase Alternation Line) ndash Tis is the analog
V display commonly used in Europe Te PAL imagehas 625 horizontal lines per frame and the color defi-
nition differs slightly from the NSC standard
VOB (Video OBjects) ndash Te format in which DVD
movies are stored Within each VOB file a number of
videoaudiosubpicture streams are stored Subpicture
streams refer to the subtitles on DVDs and other VOB
files Tese subtitles are video streams that overlay the
main picture stream and can be turned on or off
WMA (Windows Media Audio) ndash An audio format
developed by Microsoftreg for audio streaming and com-
pression
XviD ndash A video codec very similiar to DivXreg based
on the MPEG-4 compression standard Tis an open-
source video codec that is currently being developedaround the world Te XviD codec can play movies
using any XviD-enabled player such as the LaCie
LaCinema Premier
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3 Uploading Multimedia Files
31 Connecting the LaCinema Premier to Your Computer
Connect the power supply cable to the power supply1
port on the back of the LaCie LaCinema Premier
and to a grounded power outlet (Fig 31-A)
urn on the LaCinema Premier by pushing the pow-2
er button on the f ront of the drive (Fig 31-B)
Connect the Hi-Speed USB 20 cable into the3
Hi-Speed USB 20 port on the back of the LaCie
LaCinema Premier Connect the other end of the
Hi-Speed USB 20 cable into an available USB port
on your computer (Fig 31-C)
Te LaCinema Premier icon will appear on your4
computer (on the desktop for Mac users and in the
My Computer folder for Windows users) after a
few seconds
Proceed to section 32 ransferring Files to the
LaCinema Premier
Figure 31-A
Figure 31-B
Power button
Figure 31-C
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32 Transferring Files to the LaCinema Premier
When the LaCie LaCinema Premier is recognized
by your computer you can start adding your music pho-
tos and videos o add files simply drag and drop the
appropriate files and folders Organize folders any way
you want
o remove files from their folders simply drag themto the rash or the Recycle Bin
IMPORTANT INFO If you want to remove
files from the LaCie LaCinema Premier you must
empty the rash or Recycle Bin after placing the
files there Otherwise the files will still have a ref-
erence and occupy hard drive space
321 Uploading Multimedia Files
322 Data File Storage
You can also use your LaCie LaCinema Premier
to store standard data files Just create a separate folder
(such as ldquoBackuprdquo) on the drive for storage and simplydrag and drop files into it
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External USB devices feature ldquoplug amp playrdquo connec-
tivity which means that your drive can be connected and
disconnected while the computer is running o prevent
failures however it is important to follow these steps
when disconnecting your LaCie hard drive
Mac Users
Drag the LaCinema Premier drive icon to the1
trash (Te 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 desktop2
the drive can be disconnected
Windows Users
From the1 System Tray (located in the lower
right-hand side of your screen) click the Eject
icon (a small green arrow over a hardware im-
age)
A message will appear listing the devices the2
Eject icon controls (it should say ldquoSafely re-
moverdquo) Click on the LaCie hard drive in this
prompt
Tis message will appear ldquoSafe to Remove3
Hardwarerdquo (or similar) It is now safe to discon-
nect the device
33 Disconnecting Your LaCie LaCinema Premier
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4 Connecting the LaCinema Premier to Your TV and Stereo
Te LaCie LaCinema Premier can be connected to
your television only or to your television and to your
stereo
Connect the external power supply to the LaCinema1
Premier and to a grounded electrical outlet (Fig 41-
A)
urn on the LaCinema Premier by pushing the pow-2
er button on the f ront of the drive (Fig 41-B)
41 Power Connection
Figure 41-A
Figure 41-B
Power button
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IMPORTANT INFO Te LaCie LaCinema
Premier cannot be connected to a V and com-
puter at the same time
TECHNICAL NOTE When using the Com-
posite AV cable use either the S-Video connec-
tor or the yellow Composite RCA jack Do not
use both You will not receive a signal if both the
S-Video connector and the yellow Composite
RCA jack are plugged in at the same time
To connect the LaCinema Premier to TV via a stereo audio and composite video cable power on the
LaCinema Premier as described in section 41 and follow the diagram below
Figure 421
421 Composite Video
42 AudioVideo Connection
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To connect the LaCinema Premier to a TV via component video power on the LaCinema Premier as de-scribed in section 41 and follow the diagram below
COMPONENT
Y PrPb
Component Cable
USB 20
DC 12V
L
Y
Pb
PrR
COAXIAL
VIDEO S-VIDEO
OPTICAL
EXTIR
Figure 422
422 Component Video
IMPORTANT INFO Do not connect com-
posite video (yellow) when using the component
video connections
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To connect the LaCinema Premier to a Digital Dolby DTS decoder amplifier via a coaxial or opti-cal cable power on the LaCinema Premier as described in section 41 connect video cables and follow the diagram
below
IMPORTANT INFO Make sure that you have
enabled Digital Audio in the setup menu instead
of the default analog audio See section 651
USB 20
DC 12V
L
Y
Pb
PrR
COAXIAL
VIDEO S-VIDEO
OPTICAL
EXTIR
COAXIAL
OPTICAL
Optical
Coaxial
OR
Figure 423
423 Optical or Coaxial Audio Connection
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5 LaCie LaCinema Premier Remote Control
Some of the buttons of the remote control have dif-
ferent functions or no function at all depending on the
type of file you are viewing Tis chapter discusses the
button functions for each type of file (movies photos
and music) and battery installation
51 Battery Installation
Te remote control uses two AAA batteries Te
batteries are not pre-installed so you will need to install
them before you can use the remote control
To install the batteries
Remove the battery compartment cover1
Load the batteries onto the battery compartment2
Position the batteries so that the ldquo+rdquo symbols on the
batteries face the same direction as the ldquo+rdquo symbols
on the battery compartment
Slide the battery compartment cover back into the3
remote
IMPORTANT INFO If you will not be using
the remote control for an extended period of time
we recommend that you remove the batteries
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Te LaCie LaCinema Premierrsquos remote control al-
lows you to control the LaCie LaCinema Premier while
its connected to your V or home theatre center Te
four following sections illustrate the functionality of the
remote control based on the operation being used
52 Remote Control Key Index
521 Functions of Basic Buttons
1
4
9
11
17
19
21
25
5
12
26
22
3
7
10
14
18
20
24
28
6
8
13
27
23
2
15
16
Button Function
1 ndash Power Power the LaCinema Premier onoff
2 ndash Setup Enter setup menu
3 ndash Mute urn off sound
4 ndash Movie Press during movie playback to playall movies in same folder sequentially
5 ndash MusicPress during music playback to play
all music in same folder sequentially
6 ndash Photo
7 ndash File
13 ndash Stop Stops playback
14 ndash ReturnReturn to main menu (does not work
during movie playback)
15 ndash Directionbuttons
UpDown buttons ( )
Menu screen - move up and down
LeftRight buttons ( )Menu screen ndash move left and right
During movie playback ndash adjusts
playback speed (-32x to +32x)
28 ndash V out
o change V Out (does not work
when playing a file)
Cycles through NSC Composite
gt PAL Composite gt HDV480p
Component gt HDV720p Compo-
nent gt HDV1080i Component
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522 Buttons for Video Playback
Button Function4 ndash Movie o play all movies in same folder sequentially press this key while playing a movie
5 ndash Music o select audio in case that a playing file has multi-audio
8 ndash Number keys Use with GOO button to go directly to a file
9 ndash GOO Use with number keys to go directly to a file
10 ndash INFO 1st press ndash Shows information on current file
2nd press ndash Shows current playing time
12 ndash PlayPause Plays or pauses the current file
15 ndash Direction buttons Menu screen
Move up down left right
During playback
Leftright ndash rewindfast forward (-32x to +32x)
16 ndash OK Confirms a selection17 ndash Volume Controls volume level
18 ndash Page +- Moves to the next or previous file
19 ndash RewindFast Forward Rewindfast forward (-32 16 8 4 2 ~ +2 4 8 16 32x)
20 ndash Sync Controls subtitle synchronization (-100S ~ +100S)
21- Zoom Changes screen size during movie playback (3 levels)
o control screen size lsquoZoom Onrsquo+ + OK
Pan amp Scan model lsquoPan amp Scanrsquo + OK
o return to default screen size lsquoZoom Defaultrsquo + OK
22- Scroll Moves whole screen up down left right lsquoScroll Onrsquo + + OK
23 - Subtitle Controls position size ON and OFF of subtitle (6 levels)
Off lsquoSubtitle Offrsquo + OK
Position lsquoSubtitle positionrsquo + + OK
Size(Small) lsquoSubtitle smallrsquo + OK
Size(Large) lsquoSubtitle largersquo + OK
Multi subtitle lsquoSubtitle 1rsquo + OK or lsquoSubtitle 2rsquo + OK
24 - Picture o control brightness contrast saturation (Standard=32)
Brightness Brightness 32 + + OK
Contrast Contrast 32 + + OK
Saturation Saturation 32 + + OK
27 - Bookmark Starts playback f rom a specific bookmarked position
Press Bookmark button during playback to bookmark the current position
Press Bookmark button in Main Menu to start playback from bookmarked position
1
4
9
11
17
19
21
25
5
12
26
22
3
7
10
14
18
20
24
28
6
8
13
27
23
2
15
16
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Button Function5 ndash Music o select audio in case that a playing file has multi-audio
8 ndash Number keys o move to or select a chapter
9 ndash GOO o go directly to a chapter GOO + + numeric button + OK
10 ndash INFO 1st press ndash Shows information on current file
2nd press ndash Shows current playing time
11 ndash Angle Changes viewing angle for DVDs with angle information
12 - PlayPause Plays or pauses the movie
13 - Stop Stops playback
15 ndash Direction buttons Menu screen
Move up down left right
During playback
Leftright ndash rewindfast forward (-32x to +32x)
16 ndash OK Confirms a selection
17 ndash Volume Controls volume level
18 ndash Page +- Moves to the next or previous file
19 ndash RewindFast Forward Rewindfast forward (-32 16 8 4 2 ~ +2 4 8 16 32x)
20 ndash Sync Controls subtitle synchronization (-100S ~ +100S)
21- Zoom Changes screen size during DVD playback (3 levels)
o control screen size lsquoZoom Onrsquo+ + OKPan amp Scan model lsquoPan amp Scanrsquo + OK
o return to default screen size lsquoZoom Defaultrsquo + OK
22- Scroll Moves whole screen up down left right lsquoScroll Onrsquo + + OK
23 - Subtitle Selects subtitle during DVD playback lsquoSubtitlersquo (1 or 2) + OK
24 - Picture o control brightness contrast saturation (Standard=32)
Brightness Brightness 32 + + OK
Contrast Contrast 32 + + OK
Saturation Saturation 32 + + OK
25 - Menu Go to DVD menu
26 - itle Shows DVD title
27 - Bookmark Starts playback f rom a specific bookmarked position
Press Bookmark button during playback to bookmark the current position
Press Bookmark button in Main Menu to start playback f rom bookmarked position
523 Buttons for DVD Playback
1
4
9
11
17
19
21
25
5
12
26
22
3
7
10
14
18
20
24
28
6
8
13
27
23
2
15
16
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Button Function5 ndash Music Selects playback mode (one file repeat folder etc)
12 ndash PlayPause Plays or pauses the current file
13 ndash Stop Stops playback
15 ndash Direction buttons Menu screen
Move up down left right
During playback
Leftright ndash seeks backwardforward in 15-second increments
16 - OK Confirms a selection
17 - Volume Controls volume level
18 ndash Page +- Moves to the next or previous file
19 ndash RewindFast Forward Seeks backwardforward in 15-second increments
524 Buttons for Music Playback
Button Function
5 ndash Music Changes the BGM (Background Music) mode
6 ndash Photo Sets the current (ldquoplayingrdquo) photo as the background
13 ndash Stop Stops playback
15 ndash Direction buttons Menu screen
Move up down left right
In Zoom mode
Enlarges or reduces screen (100 - 300)
During picture playback
Left or right rotates picture by 90 degrees
16 - OK Confirms a selection
17 - Volume Controls volume level18 ndash Page +- Moves to the next or previous file
21 - Zoom Controls picture size
22 - Scroll Moves Up Down Left Right in playing a Zoomed picture
Zoom in on a picture + lsquoScroll onrsquo + + SCROLL
24 - Picture o control brightness contrast saturation (Standard=32)
Brightness Brightness 32 + + OK
Contrast Contrast 32 + + OKSaturation Saturation 32 + + OK
525 Buttons for Photo Playback
1
4
9
11
17
19
21
25
5
12
26
22
3
7
10
14
18
20
24
28
6
8
13
27
23
2
15
16
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Te following sections provide an overview of the
different menu options of the LaCie LaCinema Premier
while it is connected to your V
When you first power on the LaCie LaCinema Pre-
mier the Main Menu appears From this menu you can
choose from five different menus
Movies
Music
Photos
Browser
Setup
You can scroll through the menus using the naviga-
tion buttons o confirm your choice and enter a menu
press the OK button Fig 61
Tis menu will display all of the ldquomovierdquo files that
you have uploaded to your LaCie LaCinema Premier
You can scroll through the list of movies using the
and buttons o confirm your choice press the OK
button
Only files recognized as movie files will be displayed
Music and photo files will not be displayed o view all
file types select the Browser menu
6 Playing Multimedia Files and Settings
61 Main Menu
62 Movies Menu
Fig 62
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Fig 63
Fig 64-A
Tis menu will display all of the music files that you
have uploaded to your LaCie LaCinema Premier You
can scroll through the music list using the and but-
tons o confirm your choice press the OK button
Only files recognized as music files will be displayed
Movie and photo files will not be displayed o view all
file types select the Browser menu
Tis menu will display all of the photo files you have
uploaded to your LaCie LaCinema Premier You can
scroll through the list of pictures by using the and
buttons o confirm your choice press the OK button
Only files recognized as photo files will be displayed
Music and movie files will not be displayed o view all
file types select the Browser menu
Background Music
o play music while viewing photos
Connect the LaCie LaCinema Premier to your com-1
puter and copy music files into the ldquoBGMrdquo folder If
a BGM folder does not already exist create a folder
and name it ldquobgmrdquo or ldquoBGMrdquo When playing photo files on your V press the2
[MUSIC] button Tis will start BGM mode (Fig
64-B ldquoBGM ONrdquo) and music files in the ldquoBGMrdquo
folder are played
o exit BGM mode press the [MUSIC] button3
again (Fig 64-B ldquoBGM OFFrdquo)
63 Music Menu
64 Photos Menu
Fig 64-B
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Fig 65
Te LaCie LaCinema Premier Settings menu will
help you to properly configure and customize your de-
vice Scroll through the Set Up menu using the but-
tons o display the available options of a setup category
press the button o confirm your choice press the
OK button o save your settings press the Return but-
ton
Fig 651
Analog ndash Select Analog if your LaCie LaCinema
Premier is connected to a standard V set or stereo with
the red and white analog audio connectors
Digital ndash Select Digital if your LaCie LaCinema
Premier is connected to a DS or Dolby digital audio
system with the optical or coaxial connector
65 Setup Menu
651 Audio Out
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Fig 652
NTSC CSVhs (NTSC Composite S-Video) V method in America Korea Japan
PAL CSVhs (PAL Composite S-Video)
V method in European countries
HDTV480p ndash Component(YpbPr) Out
Tis is for HD V that supports this connection
HDTV720p ndash Component(YpbPr) Out
Tis is for HD V that supports this connection
HDTV1080i
Tis is for HDV that supports this connection
652 TV Mode
4 3 Letterbox
Select this option when using a standard 43 V
When you play a widescreen (letterbox) movie there
will be margins on the upper and lower sides of the
screen
4 3 Pan amp Scan
Select this option when using a standard 43 V Te
picture will be adjusted to the height of the screen
16 9 Wide
Select this option when using a widescreen 169
V
653 TV Type
Fig 653
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Fig 654
Slideshow Delay TimeSet interval between slide changes from 5 seconds
to 60 seconds
Slideshow Effect
Fade ndash Current picture fades out and next picture
is fades in
Off ndash No transition effect between pictures
Subtitle Color
Set color of subtitles to white yellow or green
Subtitle Font Size and Subtitles Off
Large ndash Subtitle size is set as large
Small ndash Subtitle size is set as smallOff ndash No subtitles displayed
Language Selection
Change the system language to English French
Italian German or Spanish
Select Eastern Europe to show system language in
English and with subtitles in East European languages
Auto RunFile ndash Plays the selected song only
File (Repeat) ndash Plays back the selected song repeat-
edly
Folder ndash Plays back all files in the selected folder in
sequence
Shuffle ndash Plays back all files in the selected folder
randomlyMy Music ndash Without V all music files in the lsquomy-
musicrsquo folder are played back automatically after booting
up again
Osd Background
Default ndash Use the original background
Factory Reset
Select On to reset the LaCie LaCinema Premier to
all default factory values
654 Other Settings
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Te LaCie LaCinema Premier allows you to updatethe firmware of the device by reading firmware binary
codes which are located in the update folder
To update the firmware
Go to wwwlaciecomsupport and click on the1
Downloads link
Select the most recent LaCinema Premier firmware2
download Connect your LaCinema Premier to yourcomputer Drag the firmware file you just download-
ed into the Update folder on the LaCinema Premier
Disconnect the LaCinema Premier from your com-
puter and connect it to your V
Go to Browser view from the main menu3
Select the Update folder and press the4 OK button
to open it
Select lsquolacieLaCinema Premierfwbinrsquo file and press5
the OK button Te firmware update will begin
When the firmware update is completed at 1006
and shows ldquoPower Off Player helliprdquo (Fig 655) power
off LaCie LaCinema Premier by disconnecting the
AC adapter jack on the back of the product
Reconnect the power jack and power on the LaCie7
LaCinema Premier to restart the product using the
new firmware
CAUTION Never turn off the LaCie LaCin-
ema Premier during the Firmware Update process
Doing so may damage your device If for any rea-
son the procedure fails (eg a power failure during
the update) you may not be able to use your LaCie
LaCinema Premier Please contact your reseller or
LaCie Customer Support for more information
655 Firmware Update
Fig 655
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What is Formatting
When a disk is formatted the following things oc-
cur the operating system erases all of the bookkeeping
information on the disk tests the disk to make sure thatall of the sectors are reliable marks bad sectors (ie
those that are scratched) and creates internal address
tables that it later uses to locate information Te LaCie
Setup Assistant formatted your drive for you automati-
cally the first time you used it o reformat your drive
follow the instructions in this section
Use NTFS if
you will be using the drive only with Windows
2000 or Windows XP (performance will generally
be greater when compared to FA 32) Tis file
system is compatible in read only mode with Mac
OS 103 and higher Maximum single file size isnot limited
Use FAT 32 (MS-DOS) if
you will be using your drive with both Win-
dows and Mac OS 9x or 10x or sharing the drive
between Windows 2000 XP or Vista and 98 SE
Maximum single file size is 4GB
Once yoursquove connected your LaCinema Premier and
it is recognized by your operating system (ie Windows
2000 XP Vista or Mac OS X) you may need to refor-
mat its hard drive particularly if you will be transferring
files larger than 4GB to the LaCinema Premier Te
following information will help you determine the best
format for your system configuration
IMPORTANT INFO Reformatting will erase
everything from the hard drive If you have infor-
mation that you want to protect or continue to use
back up this information before reformatting
File System Formats
Tere are two different file system format categories
NFS and FA 32 (MS-DOS) See the table below
for more information
7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier
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71 Formatting for Windows Users
Te process of formatting a drive on a computer
running Windows 2000 Windows XP or Windows
Vista consists of two steps (1) installing a signature on
the drive and (2) formatting the drive Tese steps will
erase anything that is on the disk
Connect the drive to the computer via the interface1
port
Right-click2 My Computer and select Manage
From the ldquoComputer Managementrdquo window select3
Disk Management (located below the Storage
group)
If the ldquoInitialize and Convert Disk Wizardrdquo window4
appears click Cancel Windows will list the hard drives that are installed5
on the system Locate the drive that is represented
by the icon Right-click the icon and select
Initialize
In the box to the right that says6 Unallocated
right-click and select New Partitionhellip
On the first page of the ldquoNew Partition Wizardrdquo7click Next
Fig 71A
Fig 71B
CAUTION Following these steps will erase ev-
erything f rom the hard drive If you have informa-
tion that you want to protect or continue to use
back up this information before performing these
steps
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8 Click Next
9 Click Next
10 Click Next
11 Click Next
12 On the Format Partition window you have the op-
tion of selecting the Quick Format option Tis
allows a much faster format but Disk Management
will not check the drive for errors LaCie recom-
mends that you DO NO select Quick FormatClick Next
IMPORTANT INFO Please refer to section 7
Reformatting the LaCinema Premier for a more
detailed comparison of the various file system for-
mats
13 Click Finish to begin the formatting process
14 Windows Disk Management will format and parti-
tion the disk according to your settings and your
drive will appear in My Computer ready to use
Fig 71C
Fig 71D
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72 Formatting for Mac Users
Formatting Using the Mac OS 10x Disk Utility
Connect the LaCinema Premier to the computer1
and turn on the drive
Select2 Utilities from the Go menu in the Finder
menu bar
In the Utilities folder double-click3 Disk Utility
Te Disk Utility window will open Select the volume4
labeled LaCie Hard Drive from the list of available
hard disks on the left side of the window
Select the5 Erase tab
In the Volume Format section select MS-DOS6
File System and then create a name for the LaCie
LaCinema Premier
Once you have finalized the volume format and7
name click Erase Mac OS 10x will automatically
setup the disk with the partitions and volume format
you selected
Fig 72
IMPORTANT INFO Please refer to section
7 Reormatting the LaCinema Premier for a more
detailed comparison of the various file system for-
CAUTION Following these steps will erase ev-
erything f rom the hard drive If you have informa-
tion that you want to protect or continue to use
back up this information before performing these
steps
CAUTION Only use the Erase tab Do not use
the Partition function Errors may occur
IMPORTANT INFO Only MS DOS
(FA32) file format is supported by LaCinema
Premier drive If you format with any other file
system (Mac OS Extended Mac OS Standard or
UNIX File System) the content will be not visible
when connected to a V
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8 Technical Information
81 ISO Compatibility
82 XviD Compatibility
An ISO file is an image of a DVD disc Tis is a
common format for DOS Windows Mac OS X Linux
and other operating systems Te LaCie LaCinema Pre-
mier can play ISO files ISO files of commercial DVDs will not play back due to encryption
IMPORTANT INFO Te LaCie LaCinema
Premier is not designed intended or may be used
to violate any onersquos copyright or other IP (Intel-
lectual Property) rights Each LaCie LaCinemaPremier user may only use their LaCie LaCin-
ema Premier in conjunction with materials legally
owned or licensed by such user and only to the
extent that such ownership or license rights permit
such use
Te LaCie LaCinema Premier is fully compatible
with the XviD format (an ISO MPEG-4 compliant video codec) and can play any video encoded with this
compression format
83 Subtitle Compatibility
In order for the LaCie LaCinema Premier to displaysubtitles in the MPEG-4 format both the ldquomovieavirdquo
and N ldquomoviesrtrdquo files should be placed in the same
directory Also the subtitle file should be a Unicode
file
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84 Optimizing Data Transfers
Data transfers are the flow of data that accomplish-
es a task usually related to moving data from storage
to computer RAM or between storage devices With
external drives such as the LaCie LaCinema Premier
the data is transferred from the drive to the computer
via the USB interface Te 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
o utilize the enhanced Hi-Speed USB 20 per-
formance your computer must be equipped with a Hi-
Speed USB 20 host bus adapter card (either sold sepa-
rately or integrated by your computerrsquos manufacturer)and the appropriate drivers Tese host bus adapter cards
which include one or more USB ports are shipped with
special Hi-Speed USB 20 drivers that enable the com-
puter to control the card Tese drivers must be installed
in order for USB 20 devices connected to the port to
work at their correct speeds
Computers running Windows 2000 and Windows
XP automatically manage Hi-Speed USB 20 devices
and drivers while Windows 98 SE and Windows Me
will require that drivers be installed before a Hi-Speed
USB 20 device is attached
Mac OS 9x does not support Hi-Speed USB 20
functionality and all Hi-Speed USB 20 devices will
only operate at the original USB specifications Mac OS
1027 and later supports Hi-Speed USB 20 and Mac
OS 10x also supports Hi-Speed USB 20 but you will
have to purchase a third-party PCI or PC Card and ap-
propriate drivers
Contact your LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer
Support for information about Hi-Speed USB 20 PCI
or PC Cards or visit our Web site wwwlaciecom
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9 Troubleshooting
If your LaCie LaCinema Premier is not working
correctly please refer to the following checklist to de-
termine the source of the problem If you have gone
through all of the points on the checklist and your
LaCinema Premier still does not work properly please
check the FAQs that are regularly published on our website ndash
wwwlaciecom One of these FAQs may provide an
answer to your specific question You can also visit the
downloads page where the most recent software up-
dates will be available
If you need further assistance please contact your
LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer Support (see section
10 Contacting Customer Support for details)
Manual Updates
LaCie strives to give you the most up-to-date com-
prehensive 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 version of the user manual
wwwlaciecom
91 Troubleshooting ndash Mac Users
Problem Question Answer
Te drive is not recog-nized by the computer Does an icon for the drive appearon the desktop Tere should be an icon for the LaCie drive on the desktop If thedrive does not appear follow the rest of the roubleshooting tips toisolate the problem
Does your computerrsquos configurationmeet the minimum system require-ments for use with this drive
See section 21 System Requirements for more information
Is the driversquos power supply con-nected and turned on
Make sure that the power supply is properly connected (see section32 Connecting the LaCinema Premier to Your Computer) that
the drive has been turned on and that the outlet the power supplyis connected to is working
Did you follow the correct installa-tion steps for the specific interfaceand operating system
Review the installation steps in section 32 Connecting the LaCin-ema Premier to Your Computer
Are both ends of the USB cablesecurely attached
Only use a USB cable provided by LaCie Check both ends of theUSB cable to make sure they are fully seated in their respectiveports ry disconnecting the cables waiting 10 seconds and then
reconnecting them If the drive is still not recognized restart yourcomputer and try again
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Problem Question Answer
Te drive is not recog-nized by the computer
Is there a conflict with other devicedrivers or extensions
Contact LaCie echnical Support for help
Has the drive been formatted Make sure that the drive has been formatted properly Please seesection 7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier for more details
Does your computerrsquos operatingsystem support the file system
Check your computerrsquos documentation and see section7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier for more information
Error messages underMac OS 10x
Did you get an ldquoError ndash50rdquo message while copying to a FA 32 (MS-DOS) volume
When copying files or folders from Mac OS 10x to a FA 32 volume file names with certain characters cannot be copied Tesecharacters include but are not limited to lt gt Check your files and folders to ensure that these types of charactersare not being used
Te drive is not run-ning noticeably faster when connected via
Hi-Speed USB 20
Are you operating in Mac OS 9x Apple does not support the Hi-Speed USB 20 standard underMac OS 9x You will be limited to the slower transfer rates of theoriginal USB standard For more information please see section
84 Optimizing Data ransfers
Is the drive connected to a standardUSB port on your computer
If your drive is connected to a standard USB port this is normal A Hi-Speed USB 20 device can only operate at Hi-Speed USB20 performance levels when it is connected directly to a Hi-SpeedUSB 20 port Otherwise the Hi-Speed USB 20 device will oper-ate at the slower USB transfer rates For more information pleasesee sections 84 Optimizing Data ransfers and 252 USB Cable
Is the drive connected to a
Hi-Speed USB 20 port on yourcomputer
Check to see that the Hi-Speed USB 20 drivers for both your host
bus adapter and device have been installed correctly If in doubtun-install the drivers and re-install them Also make sure that you are connected directly to a Hi-Speed USB 20 port on yourcomputer
Does your computer or operatingsystem support Hi-Speed USB 20
See sections 21 System Requirements and 84 Optimizing Data ransfers for more information
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92 Troubleshooting ndash Windows Users
Problem Question
Answer
Te drive is not recog-nized by the computer
Has the drive been formatted Make sure that the drive has been formatted properly Please seesection 7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier
Does your computerrsquos operatingsystem support the file system
Check your computerrsquos documentation and see section 7 Refor-matting the LaCinema Premier
Is there an icon for the drive in MyComputer
Go into My Computer and look for an icon and drive letter as-signed to the LaCie drive If the drive does not appear follow therest of the roubleshooting tips to isolate the problem
Does your computerrsquos configurationmeet the minimum system require-ments for use with this drive
See section 21 Minimum System Requirements for more infor-mation
Is the driversquos power supply con-
nected and turned on
Make sure that the power supply is properly connected (see section
32 Connecting the LaCinema Premier to Your Computer) thatthe drive has been turned on and that the outlet the power supplyis connected to is working
Did you follow the correct installa-tion steps for the specific interfaceand operating system
Review the installation steps in section 32 Connecting the LaCin-ema Premier to Your Computer
Are both ends of the USB cablesfirmly attached
Check both ends of the USB cable to make sure they are fullyseated in their respective ports ry disconnecting the cables wait-ing 10 seconds and then reconnecting them If the drive is still notrecognized restart your computer and try again
Is there a conflict with other devicedrivers or extensions
Contact LaCie echnical Support for help
Te drive is not run-ning noticeably faster when connected via
Hi-Speed USB 20
Is the drive connected to a standardUSB port on your computer
If your drive is connected to a standard USB port this is normal A Hi-Speed USB 20 device can only operate at Hi-Speed USB20 performance levels when it is connected directly to a Hi-Speed
USB 20 port Otherwise the Hi-Speed USB 20 device will oper-ate at the slower USB transfer rates For more information pleasesee sections 84 Optimizing Data ransfers and 252 USB Cable
Is the drive connected to aHi-Speed USB 20 port on yourcomputer
Check to see that the Hi-Speed USB 20 drivers for both your hostbus adapter and device have been installed correctly If in doubtun-install the drivers and re-install them Also make sure that youare connected directly to a Hi-Speed USB 20 port on your com-puter Te LaCie LaCinema Premier will not work properly whenconnected to a hub
Does your computer or operatingsystem support Hi-Speed USB 20
See sections 21 System Requirements and 84 Optimizing Data ransfers for more information
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93 Troubleshooting ndash TVStereo Connection
Checking the firm- ware version
How do you know which firmware version your LaCie LaCinemaPremier is using
o check which firmware is currently installed on your LaCieLaCinema Premier attach it to your V and use the remote controlto navigate to the Settings menu Te firmware version is displayedin the upper left corner of the Settings menu
How do you get new firmware andhow do you install it
For a detailed explanation please see section 656 Firmware Up-date or go to wwwlaciecom
DivXreg and XviDregcompatibility
When a new version of DivXreg or XviDreg is released will the LaCieLaCinema Premier be able to playthose files too
Provided that the new version complies with the ISO MPEG- 4standard the LaCie LaCinema Premier should be able to play thenew versions
Does the LaCie LaCinema Premiersupport external subtitles withDivXreg files
Yes the LaCie LaCinema Premier does support this functional-ity by using Unicode text files with extensions sub(MicroDVDformat) and smi In order to work correctly use the same file namefor both the video file and subtitle text file and store both of themin the same folder location on your LaCie LaCinema Premier
For example if the file name of the video file is ldquoMovieavirdquo then you will need to re-name the subtitle text as either ldquoMoviesubrdquo orldquoMoviesrtrdquo
Tere is no picturebeing displayed
Are all of the cables connectedcorrectly
Ensure that all of the cables are connected correctly If you areusing the Composite AV cable make sure that the yellow videocable and S-Video connector are not plugged in at the same timeSee section 4 Connecting Te LaCie LaCinema Premier to Your V and Stereo
Te picture is in blackand white or thereis no picture beingdisplayed
Is the LaCie LaCinema PremierrsquosVideo setting correctly set
In the event that there is an error with the Video setting press theTV out button on the remote control until the correct image isdisplayed After the picture is being displayed go into the Settingsmenu and select Video Settings From there you can select the cor-rect settings For more information please see section 653 VideoSettings
Optimizing videoconnections
What connectivity method willproduce the best quality
For optimal quality and performance the best video connection isthe Component AV cable (sold separately) For more informationplease contact your LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer Support
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Tere is no sound when connecting the
LaCie LaCinemaPremier to a digitalstereo
Have the Audio Settings beenadjusted
When using the AV cable to connect the LaCie LaCinema Pre-mier to a V go into the Settings menu and select Audio Settings
From this menu you will need to select the Analog option insteadof Digital
Viewing photos Does it take several seconds to loada picture
Depending on file size photos may take several seconds to loadproperly Reducing the photorsquos resolution will reduce the file size as well and allow the file to load faster
ldquoEmpty Folderrdquo mes-sage appears
Are there compatible files in theappropriate folder
If you know that there are compatible files in the folder and theyare not being displayed move the power switch on the back ofthe LaCinema Premier to the OFF position wait several secondsand then turn the LaCinema Premier on Your files should now bedisplayed
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Read the User Manual and review the roubleshoot-1
ing section
ry to isolate the problem If possible make the drive2
the only external device connected to your computer
and make sure that all of the cables are correctly andsecurely attached
If you have asked yourself all of the pertinent ques-
tions in the troubleshooting checklist and you still canrsquot
get your LaCie drive to work properly contact us using
the contacts on page 45 Before contacting us make sure
that you are in f ront of your computer and that you have
the following information on hand
Te serial number of your LaCie LaCinema
PremierOperating system and version
Computer brand and model
Amount of memory installed on your computer
Names of any other devices installed on your
computer including CDDVD burners
Information to Include in Email Correspondence
Information Where to Find Information
1 LaCie LaCinema Premier serial number Located on a sticker at the back of drive or on the original packaging
2 LaCie LaCinema Premier file format Windows users Right click the LaCinema Premier icon and select
Properties
Mac users Select the LaCinema Premier icon on the desktop andpress Command + I
3 MacintoshPC model
Windows users Right click My Computer and select Propertiesgt General
Mac users Click on the Apple icon in the menu bar and select
About This Mac
4 Operating system version
5 Processor speed
6 Computer memory
7 Firmware version Attach the LaCinema to your V and use the remote control tonavigate to the Settings menu Te firmware version is displayed in theupper left corner of the Settings menu
8 Te brands and models of other internal and externalperipherals installed on your computer
Windows users Right click My Computer and select Propertiesgt Hardware
Mac users Click on the Apple icon in the finder bar and select About This Mac Select More Info Te Apple System Profiler will launch and will list your internal and external peripherals
10 Contacting Customer Support
Before Contacting Customer Support
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LaCie Asia Singapore and Hong KongContact us athttpwwwlaciecomasiacontact
LaCie AustraliaContact us athttpwwwlaciecomaucontact
LaCie BelgiumContact us athttpwwwlaciecombecontact (Franccedilais)
LaCie CanadaContact us athttpwwwlaciecomcaencontact (English)
LaCie Denmark Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomdkcontact
LaCie FinlandContact us athttpwwwlaciecomficontact
LaCie FranceContact us athttpwwwlaciecomfrcontact
LaCie Germany Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomdecontact
LaCie Italy Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomitcontact
LaCie JapanContact us athttpwwwlaciecomjpcontact
LaCie NetherlandsContact us athttpwwwlaciecomnlcontact
LaCie Norway Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomnocontact
LaCie SpainContact us athttpwwwlaciecomescontact
LaCie SwedenContact us athttpwwwlaciecomsecontact
LaCie SwitzerlandContact us athttpwwwlaciecomchfrcontact (Franccedilais)
LaCie United KingdomContact us athttpwwwlaciecomukcontact
LaCie IrelandContact us athttpwwwlaciecomiecontact
LaCie USAContact us athttpwwwlaciecomcontact
LaCie InternationalContact us athttpwwwlaciecomintlcontact
101 LaCie Technical Support Contacts
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Warranty Information
LaCie warrants your drive against any defect in ma-
terial and workmanship under normal use for the peri-
od designated on your warranty certificate In the event
this product is found to be defective within the warranty
period LaCie will at its option repair or replace the
defective drive
Tis warranty is void if
Te drive was operatedstored in abnormal use or
maintenance conditions
Te drive is repaired modified or altered unless such
repair modification or alteration is expressly autho-
rized in writing by LaCie
Te drive was subjected to abuse neglect lightning
strike electrical fault improper packaging or acci-
dent
Te drive was installed improperly
Te serial number of the drive is defaced or missing
Te broken part is a replacement part such as a pick-
up tray etc
Te 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 interrup-
tions
Any loss corruption or destruction of data while us-
ing 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
o obtain warranty service call LaCie echni-
cal Support You will be asked to provide your LaCie
productrsquos 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 pack-
aged in their original box and shipped with postage pre-
paid
IMPORTANT INFO Register online for free
technical support wwwlaciecomregister
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480p ndash Also known as 480 progressive this is a form
of standard-definition digital television (SDV) which
is similiar to VGA computer displays A DVDrsquos resolu-
tion 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
720p ndash Also known as 720 progressive this is one
of two formats designated as a high-definition digital
television (HDV) ASC DV standard Tis tech-
nology uses progressive scanning and is comprised of
720 vertical pixels by 1280 horizontal pixels
1080i ndash Also known as 1080 interlaced this is the
second of two formats designated as a high-definition
digital television (HDV) ASC DV standard Tis
technology uses interlaced scanning and is comprised
of 1080 vertical pixels by 1920 horizontal pixels
AC3 (Audio Coding 3) ndash Tis is an advanced audio
compression technology that allows encoding of six
separate channels at a bit rate of 448kbitss
AVI (Audio Video Interleave) ndash A file format that can
contain audiovideo compressed standards using differ-
ent combinations of codecs (eg DivXreg video file and
a WMA audio file) DivXreg ndash A video codec devel-
oped from the new MPEG-4 compression standard
which allows for compressiondecompression of videos
into a specified format Te DivXreg codec can play
movies using any DivXreg-enabled player such as theLaCie LaCinema Premier DivXreg movies offer better
compression and higher quality than standard MPEG
movies
DTS ndash Digital sound technology which provides the
technology for virtually all movie soundtracks
Firmware ndash Permanent or semi-permanent instruc-
tions and data programmed directly into the circuitry
of a programmable read-only memory or an electroni-
cally-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
ID3 Tag ndash An embedded tag in MP3 files that com-
municates a songrsquos title artist and album Tese tags
can be edited
MPEG (Motion Picture Experts Group) ndash Teseare the developers of the MPEG-1 (VideoCDs)
MPEG-2 (DVDs and SuperVCDs) and MPEG-4
(DivXreg WMV) video compression standards Te
MPEG group is also responsible for the development
of the MP3 and AAC audio compression standards
NTSC (National Television Standards Commit-
tee) ndash Tis group is responsible for the development ofa set of protocols used for transmission and reception
of V broadcasts in the United States An NSC im-
age has 525 horizontal lines per frame which are inter-
laced from left to right top to bottom NSC signals
are not directly compatible with computer systems
PAL (Phase Alternation Line) ndash Tis is the analog
V display commonly used in Europe Te PAL imagehas 625 horizontal lines per frame and the color defi-
nition differs slightly from the NSC standard
VOB (Video OBjects) ndash Te format in which DVD
movies are stored Within each VOB file a number of
videoaudiosubpicture streams are stored Subpicture
streams refer to the subtitles on DVDs and other VOB
files Tese subtitles are video streams that overlay the
main picture stream and can be turned on or off
WMA (Windows Media Audio) ndash An audio format
developed by Microsoftreg for audio streaming and com-
pression
XviD ndash A video codec very similiar to DivXreg based
on the MPEG-4 compression standard Tis an open-
source video codec that is currently being developedaround the world Te XviD codec can play movies
using any XviD-enabled player such as the LaCie
LaCinema Premier
Glossary
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32 Transferring Files to the LaCinema Premier
When the LaCie LaCinema Premier is recognized
by your computer you can start adding your music pho-
tos and videos o add files simply drag and drop the
appropriate files and folders Organize folders any way
you want
o remove files from their folders simply drag themto the rash or the Recycle Bin
IMPORTANT INFO If you want to remove
files from the LaCie LaCinema Premier you must
empty the rash or Recycle Bin after placing the
files there Otherwise the files will still have a ref-
erence and occupy hard drive space
321 Uploading Multimedia Files
322 Data File Storage
You can also use your LaCie LaCinema Premier
to store standard data files Just create a separate folder
(such as ldquoBackuprdquo) on the drive for storage and simplydrag and drop files into it
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External USB devices feature ldquoplug amp playrdquo connec-
tivity which means that your drive can be connected and
disconnected while the computer is running o prevent
failures however it is important to follow these steps
when disconnecting your LaCie hard drive
Mac Users
Drag the LaCinema Premier drive icon to the1
trash (Te 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 desktop2
the drive can be disconnected
Windows Users
From the1 System Tray (located in the lower
right-hand side of your screen) click the Eject
icon (a small green arrow over a hardware im-
age)
A message will appear listing the devices the2
Eject icon controls (it should say ldquoSafely re-
moverdquo) Click on the LaCie hard drive in this
prompt
Tis message will appear ldquoSafe to Remove3
Hardwarerdquo (or similar) It is now safe to discon-
nect the device
33 Disconnecting Your LaCie LaCinema Premier
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4 Connecting the LaCinema Premier to Your TV and Stereo
Te LaCie LaCinema Premier can be connected to
your television only or to your television and to your
stereo
Connect the external power supply to the LaCinema1
Premier and to a grounded electrical outlet (Fig 41-
A)
urn on the LaCinema Premier by pushing the pow-2
er button on the f ront of the drive (Fig 41-B)
41 Power Connection
Figure 41-A
Figure 41-B
Power button
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IMPORTANT INFO Te LaCie LaCinema
Premier cannot be connected to a V and com-
puter at the same time
TECHNICAL NOTE When using the Com-
posite AV cable use either the S-Video connec-
tor or the yellow Composite RCA jack Do not
use both You will not receive a signal if both the
S-Video connector and the yellow Composite
RCA jack are plugged in at the same time
To connect the LaCinema Premier to TV via a stereo audio and composite video cable power on the
LaCinema Premier as described in section 41 and follow the diagram below
Figure 421
421 Composite Video
42 AudioVideo Connection
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To connect the LaCinema Premier to a TV via component video power on the LaCinema Premier as de-scribed in section 41 and follow the diagram below
COMPONENT
Y PrPb
Component Cable
USB 20
DC 12V
L
Y
Pb
PrR
COAXIAL
VIDEO S-VIDEO
OPTICAL
EXTIR
Figure 422
422 Component Video
IMPORTANT INFO Do not connect com-
posite video (yellow) when using the component
video connections
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To connect the LaCinema Premier to a Digital Dolby DTS decoder amplifier via a coaxial or opti-cal cable power on the LaCinema Premier as described in section 41 connect video cables and follow the diagram
below
IMPORTANT INFO Make sure that you have
enabled Digital Audio in the setup menu instead
of the default analog audio See section 651
USB 20
DC 12V
L
Y
Pb
PrR
COAXIAL
VIDEO S-VIDEO
OPTICAL
EXTIR
COAXIAL
OPTICAL
Optical
Coaxial
OR
Figure 423
423 Optical or Coaxial Audio Connection
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5 LaCie LaCinema Premier Remote Control
Some of the buttons of the remote control have dif-
ferent functions or no function at all depending on the
type of file you are viewing Tis chapter discusses the
button functions for each type of file (movies photos
and music) and battery installation
51 Battery Installation
Te remote control uses two AAA batteries Te
batteries are not pre-installed so you will need to install
them before you can use the remote control
To install the batteries
Remove the battery compartment cover1
Load the batteries onto the battery compartment2
Position the batteries so that the ldquo+rdquo symbols on the
batteries face the same direction as the ldquo+rdquo symbols
on the battery compartment
Slide the battery compartment cover back into the3
remote
IMPORTANT INFO If you will not be using
the remote control for an extended period of time
we recommend that you remove the batteries
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Te LaCie LaCinema Premierrsquos remote control al-
lows you to control the LaCie LaCinema Premier while
its connected to your V or home theatre center Te
four following sections illustrate the functionality of the
remote control based on the operation being used
52 Remote Control Key Index
521 Functions of Basic Buttons
1
4
9
11
17
19
21
25
5
12
26
22
3
7
10
14
18
20
24
28
6
8
13
27
23
2
15
16
Button Function
1 ndash Power Power the LaCinema Premier onoff
2 ndash Setup Enter setup menu
3 ndash Mute urn off sound
4 ndash Movie Press during movie playback to playall movies in same folder sequentially
5 ndash MusicPress during music playback to play
all music in same folder sequentially
6 ndash Photo
7 ndash File
13 ndash Stop Stops playback
14 ndash ReturnReturn to main menu (does not work
during movie playback)
15 ndash Directionbuttons
UpDown buttons ( )
Menu screen - move up and down
LeftRight buttons ( )Menu screen ndash move left and right
During movie playback ndash adjusts
playback speed (-32x to +32x)
28 ndash V out
o change V Out (does not work
when playing a file)
Cycles through NSC Composite
gt PAL Composite gt HDV480p
Component gt HDV720p Compo-
nent gt HDV1080i Component
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522 Buttons for Video Playback
Button Function4 ndash Movie o play all movies in same folder sequentially press this key while playing a movie
5 ndash Music o select audio in case that a playing file has multi-audio
8 ndash Number keys Use with GOO button to go directly to a file
9 ndash GOO Use with number keys to go directly to a file
10 ndash INFO 1st press ndash Shows information on current file
2nd press ndash Shows current playing time
12 ndash PlayPause Plays or pauses the current file
15 ndash Direction buttons Menu screen
Move up down left right
During playback
Leftright ndash rewindfast forward (-32x to +32x)
16 ndash OK Confirms a selection17 ndash Volume Controls volume level
18 ndash Page +- Moves to the next or previous file
19 ndash RewindFast Forward Rewindfast forward (-32 16 8 4 2 ~ +2 4 8 16 32x)
20 ndash Sync Controls subtitle synchronization (-100S ~ +100S)
21- Zoom Changes screen size during movie playback (3 levels)
o control screen size lsquoZoom Onrsquo+ + OK
Pan amp Scan model lsquoPan amp Scanrsquo + OK
o return to default screen size lsquoZoom Defaultrsquo + OK
22- Scroll Moves whole screen up down left right lsquoScroll Onrsquo + + OK
23 - Subtitle Controls position size ON and OFF of subtitle (6 levels)
Off lsquoSubtitle Offrsquo + OK
Position lsquoSubtitle positionrsquo + + OK
Size(Small) lsquoSubtitle smallrsquo + OK
Size(Large) lsquoSubtitle largersquo + OK
Multi subtitle lsquoSubtitle 1rsquo + OK or lsquoSubtitle 2rsquo + OK
24 - Picture o control brightness contrast saturation (Standard=32)
Brightness Brightness 32 + + OK
Contrast Contrast 32 + + OK
Saturation Saturation 32 + + OK
27 - Bookmark Starts playback f rom a specific bookmarked position
Press Bookmark button during playback to bookmark the current position
Press Bookmark button in Main Menu to start playback from bookmarked position
1
4
9
11
17
19
21
25
5
12
26
22
3
7
10
14
18
20
24
28
6
8
13
27
23
2
15
16
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Button Function5 ndash Music o select audio in case that a playing file has multi-audio
8 ndash Number keys o move to or select a chapter
9 ndash GOO o go directly to a chapter GOO + + numeric button + OK
10 ndash INFO 1st press ndash Shows information on current file
2nd press ndash Shows current playing time
11 ndash Angle Changes viewing angle for DVDs with angle information
12 - PlayPause Plays or pauses the movie
13 - Stop Stops playback
15 ndash Direction buttons Menu screen
Move up down left right
During playback
Leftright ndash rewindfast forward (-32x to +32x)
16 ndash OK Confirms a selection
17 ndash Volume Controls volume level
18 ndash Page +- Moves to the next or previous file
19 ndash RewindFast Forward Rewindfast forward (-32 16 8 4 2 ~ +2 4 8 16 32x)
20 ndash Sync Controls subtitle synchronization (-100S ~ +100S)
21- Zoom Changes screen size during DVD playback (3 levels)
o control screen size lsquoZoom Onrsquo+ + OKPan amp Scan model lsquoPan amp Scanrsquo + OK
o return to default screen size lsquoZoom Defaultrsquo + OK
22- Scroll Moves whole screen up down left right lsquoScroll Onrsquo + + OK
23 - Subtitle Selects subtitle during DVD playback lsquoSubtitlersquo (1 or 2) + OK
24 - Picture o control brightness contrast saturation (Standard=32)
Brightness Brightness 32 + + OK
Contrast Contrast 32 + + OK
Saturation Saturation 32 + + OK
25 - Menu Go to DVD menu
26 - itle Shows DVD title
27 - Bookmark Starts playback f rom a specific bookmarked position
Press Bookmark button during playback to bookmark the current position
Press Bookmark button in Main Menu to start playback f rom bookmarked position
523 Buttons for DVD Playback
1
4
9
11
17
19
21
25
5
12
26
22
3
7
10
14
18
20
24
28
6
8
13
27
23
2
15
16
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Button Function5 ndash Music Selects playback mode (one file repeat folder etc)
12 ndash PlayPause Plays or pauses the current file
13 ndash Stop Stops playback
15 ndash Direction buttons Menu screen
Move up down left right
During playback
Leftright ndash seeks backwardforward in 15-second increments
16 - OK Confirms a selection
17 - Volume Controls volume level
18 ndash Page +- Moves to the next or previous file
19 ndash RewindFast Forward Seeks backwardforward in 15-second increments
524 Buttons for Music Playback
Button Function
5 ndash Music Changes the BGM (Background Music) mode
6 ndash Photo Sets the current (ldquoplayingrdquo) photo as the background
13 ndash Stop Stops playback
15 ndash Direction buttons Menu screen
Move up down left right
In Zoom mode
Enlarges or reduces screen (100 - 300)
During picture playback
Left or right rotates picture by 90 degrees
16 - OK Confirms a selection
17 - Volume Controls volume level18 ndash Page +- Moves to the next or previous file
21 - Zoom Controls picture size
22 - Scroll Moves Up Down Left Right in playing a Zoomed picture
Zoom in on a picture + lsquoScroll onrsquo + + SCROLL
24 - Picture o control brightness contrast saturation (Standard=32)
Brightness Brightness 32 + + OK
Contrast Contrast 32 + + OKSaturation Saturation 32 + + OK
525 Buttons for Photo Playback
1
4
9
11
17
19
21
25
5
12
26
22
3
7
10
14
18
20
24
28
6
8
13
27
23
2
15
16
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Te following sections provide an overview of the
different menu options of the LaCie LaCinema Premier
while it is connected to your V
When you first power on the LaCie LaCinema Pre-
mier the Main Menu appears From this menu you can
choose from five different menus
Movies
Music
Photos
Browser
Setup
You can scroll through the menus using the naviga-
tion buttons o confirm your choice and enter a menu
press the OK button Fig 61
Tis menu will display all of the ldquomovierdquo files that
you have uploaded to your LaCie LaCinema Premier
You can scroll through the list of movies using the
and buttons o confirm your choice press the OK
button
Only files recognized as movie files will be displayed
Music and photo files will not be displayed o view all
file types select the Browser menu
6 Playing Multimedia Files and Settings
61 Main Menu
62 Movies Menu
Fig 62
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Fig 63
Fig 64-A
Tis menu will display all of the music files that you
have uploaded to your LaCie LaCinema Premier You
can scroll through the music list using the and but-
tons o confirm your choice press the OK button
Only files recognized as music files will be displayed
Movie and photo files will not be displayed o view all
file types select the Browser menu
Tis menu will display all of the photo files you have
uploaded to your LaCie LaCinema Premier You can
scroll through the list of pictures by using the and
buttons o confirm your choice press the OK button
Only files recognized as photo files will be displayed
Music and movie files will not be displayed o view all
file types select the Browser menu
Background Music
o play music while viewing photos
Connect the LaCie LaCinema Premier to your com-1
puter and copy music files into the ldquoBGMrdquo folder If
a BGM folder does not already exist create a folder
and name it ldquobgmrdquo or ldquoBGMrdquo When playing photo files on your V press the2
[MUSIC] button Tis will start BGM mode (Fig
64-B ldquoBGM ONrdquo) and music files in the ldquoBGMrdquo
folder are played
o exit BGM mode press the [MUSIC] button3
again (Fig 64-B ldquoBGM OFFrdquo)
63 Music Menu
64 Photos Menu
Fig 64-B
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Fig 65
Te LaCie LaCinema Premier Settings menu will
help you to properly configure and customize your de-
vice Scroll through the Set Up menu using the but-
tons o display the available options of a setup category
press the button o confirm your choice press the
OK button o save your settings press the Return but-
ton
Fig 651
Analog ndash Select Analog if your LaCie LaCinema
Premier is connected to a standard V set or stereo with
the red and white analog audio connectors
Digital ndash Select Digital if your LaCie LaCinema
Premier is connected to a DS or Dolby digital audio
system with the optical or coaxial connector
65 Setup Menu
651 Audio Out
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Fig 652
NTSC CSVhs (NTSC Composite S-Video) V method in America Korea Japan
PAL CSVhs (PAL Composite S-Video)
V method in European countries
HDTV480p ndash Component(YpbPr) Out
Tis is for HD V that supports this connection
HDTV720p ndash Component(YpbPr) Out
Tis is for HD V that supports this connection
HDTV1080i
Tis is for HDV that supports this connection
652 TV Mode
4 3 Letterbox
Select this option when using a standard 43 V
When you play a widescreen (letterbox) movie there
will be margins on the upper and lower sides of the
screen
4 3 Pan amp Scan
Select this option when using a standard 43 V Te
picture will be adjusted to the height of the screen
16 9 Wide
Select this option when using a widescreen 169
V
653 TV Type
Fig 653
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Fig 654
Slideshow Delay TimeSet interval between slide changes from 5 seconds
to 60 seconds
Slideshow Effect
Fade ndash Current picture fades out and next picture
is fades in
Off ndash No transition effect between pictures
Subtitle Color
Set color of subtitles to white yellow or green
Subtitle Font Size and Subtitles Off
Large ndash Subtitle size is set as large
Small ndash Subtitle size is set as smallOff ndash No subtitles displayed
Language Selection
Change the system language to English French
Italian German or Spanish
Select Eastern Europe to show system language in
English and with subtitles in East European languages
Auto RunFile ndash Plays the selected song only
File (Repeat) ndash Plays back the selected song repeat-
edly
Folder ndash Plays back all files in the selected folder in
sequence
Shuffle ndash Plays back all files in the selected folder
randomlyMy Music ndash Without V all music files in the lsquomy-
musicrsquo folder are played back automatically after booting
up again
Osd Background
Default ndash Use the original background
Factory Reset
Select On to reset the LaCie LaCinema Premier to
all default factory values
654 Other Settings
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Te LaCie LaCinema Premier allows you to updatethe firmware of the device by reading firmware binary
codes which are located in the update folder
To update the firmware
Go to wwwlaciecomsupport and click on the1
Downloads link
Select the most recent LaCinema Premier firmware2
download Connect your LaCinema Premier to yourcomputer Drag the firmware file you just download-
ed into the Update folder on the LaCinema Premier
Disconnect the LaCinema Premier from your com-
puter and connect it to your V
Go to Browser view from the main menu3
Select the Update folder and press the4 OK button
to open it
Select lsquolacieLaCinema Premierfwbinrsquo file and press5
the OK button Te firmware update will begin
When the firmware update is completed at 1006
and shows ldquoPower Off Player helliprdquo (Fig 655) power
off LaCie LaCinema Premier by disconnecting the
AC adapter jack on the back of the product
Reconnect the power jack and power on the LaCie7
LaCinema Premier to restart the product using the
new firmware
CAUTION Never turn off the LaCie LaCin-
ema Premier during the Firmware Update process
Doing so may damage your device If for any rea-
son the procedure fails (eg a power failure during
the update) you may not be able to use your LaCie
LaCinema Premier Please contact your reseller or
LaCie Customer Support for more information
655 Firmware Update
Fig 655
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What is Formatting
When a disk is formatted the following things oc-
cur the operating system erases all of the bookkeeping
information on the disk tests the disk to make sure thatall of the sectors are reliable marks bad sectors (ie
those that are scratched) and creates internal address
tables that it later uses to locate information Te LaCie
Setup Assistant formatted your drive for you automati-
cally the first time you used it o reformat your drive
follow the instructions in this section
Use NTFS if
you will be using the drive only with Windows
2000 or Windows XP (performance will generally
be greater when compared to FA 32) Tis file
system is compatible in read only mode with Mac
OS 103 and higher Maximum single file size isnot limited
Use FAT 32 (MS-DOS) if
you will be using your drive with both Win-
dows and Mac OS 9x or 10x or sharing the drive
between Windows 2000 XP or Vista and 98 SE
Maximum single file size is 4GB
Once yoursquove connected your LaCinema Premier and
it is recognized by your operating system (ie Windows
2000 XP Vista or Mac OS X) you may need to refor-
mat its hard drive particularly if you will be transferring
files larger than 4GB to the LaCinema Premier Te
following information will help you determine the best
format for your system configuration
IMPORTANT INFO Reformatting will erase
everything from the hard drive If you have infor-
mation that you want to protect or continue to use
back up this information before reformatting
File System Formats
Tere are two different file system format categories
NFS and FA 32 (MS-DOS) See the table below
for more information
7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier
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71 Formatting for Windows Users
Te process of formatting a drive on a computer
running Windows 2000 Windows XP or Windows
Vista consists of two steps (1) installing a signature on
the drive and (2) formatting the drive Tese steps will
erase anything that is on the disk
Connect the drive to the computer via the interface1
port
Right-click2 My Computer and select Manage
From the ldquoComputer Managementrdquo window select3
Disk Management (located below the Storage
group)
If the ldquoInitialize and Convert Disk Wizardrdquo window4
appears click Cancel Windows will list the hard drives that are installed5
on the system Locate the drive that is represented
by the icon Right-click the icon and select
Initialize
In the box to the right that says6 Unallocated
right-click and select New Partitionhellip
On the first page of the ldquoNew Partition Wizardrdquo7click Next
Fig 71A
Fig 71B
CAUTION Following these steps will erase ev-
erything f rom the hard drive If you have informa-
tion that you want to protect or continue to use
back up this information before performing these
steps
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8 Click Next
9 Click Next
10 Click Next
11 Click Next
12 On the Format Partition window you have the op-
tion of selecting the Quick Format option Tis
allows a much faster format but Disk Management
will not check the drive for errors LaCie recom-
mends that you DO NO select Quick FormatClick Next
IMPORTANT INFO Please refer to section 7
Reformatting the LaCinema Premier for a more
detailed comparison of the various file system for-
mats
13 Click Finish to begin the formatting process
14 Windows Disk Management will format and parti-
tion the disk according to your settings and your
drive will appear in My Computer ready to use
Fig 71C
Fig 71D
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72 Formatting for Mac Users
Formatting Using the Mac OS 10x Disk Utility
Connect the LaCinema Premier to the computer1
and turn on the drive
Select2 Utilities from the Go menu in the Finder
menu bar
In the Utilities folder double-click3 Disk Utility
Te Disk Utility window will open Select the volume4
labeled LaCie Hard Drive from the list of available
hard disks on the left side of the window
Select the5 Erase tab
In the Volume Format section select MS-DOS6
File System and then create a name for the LaCie
LaCinema Premier
Once you have finalized the volume format and7
name click Erase Mac OS 10x will automatically
setup the disk with the partitions and volume format
you selected
Fig 72
IMPORTANT INFO Please refer to section
7 Reormatting the LaCinema Premier for a more
detailed comparison of the various file system for-
CAUTION Following these steps will erase ev-
erything f rom the hard drive If you have informa-
tion that you want to protect or continue to use
back up this information before performing these
steps
CAUTION Only use the Erase tab Do not use
the Partition function Errors may occur
IMPORTANT INFO Only MS DOS
(FA32) file format is supported by LaCinema
Premier drive If you format with any other file
system (Mac OS Extended Mac OS Standard or
UNIX File System) the content will be not visible
when connected to a V
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8 Technical Information
81 ISO Compatibility
82 XviD Compatibility
An ISO file is an image of a DVD disc Tis is a
common format for DOS Windows Mac OS X Linux
and other operating systems Te LaCie LaCinema Pre-
mier can play ISO files ISO files of commercial DVDs will not play back due to encryption
IMPORTANT INFO Te LaCie LaCinema
Premier is not designed intended or may be used
to violate any onersquos copyright or other IP (Intel-
lectual Property) rights Each LaCie LaCinemaPremier user may only use their LaCie LaCin-
ema Premier in conjunction with materials legally
owned or licensed by such user and only to the
extent that such ownership or license rights permit
such use
Te LaCie LaCinema Premier is fully compatible
with the XviD format (an ISO MPEG-4 compliant video codec) and can play any video encoded with this
compression format
83 Subtitle Compatibility
In order for the LaCie LaCinema Premier to displaysubtitles in the MPEG-4 format both the ldquomovieavirdquo
and N ldquomoviesrtrdquo files should be placed in the same
directory Also the subtitle file should be a Unicode
file
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84 Optimizing Data Transfers
Data transfers are the flow of data that accomplish-
es a task usually related to moving data from storage
to computer RAM or between storage devices With
external drives such as the LaCie LaCinema Premier
the data is transferred from the drive to the computer
via the USB interface Te 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
o utilize the enhanced Hi-Speed USB 20 per-
formance your computer must be equipped with a Hi-
Speed USB 20 host bus adapter card (either sold sepa-
rately or integrated by your computerrsquos manufacturer)and the appropriate drivers Tese host bus adapter cards
which include one or more USB ports are shipped with
special Hi-Speed USB 20 drivers that enable the com-
puter to control the card Tese drivers must be installed
in order for USB 20 devices connected to the port to
work at their correct speeds
Computers running Windows 2000 and Windows
XP automatically manage Hi-Speed USB 20 devices
and drivers while Windows 98 SE and Windows Me
will require that drivers be installed before a Hi-Speed
USB 20 device is attached
Mac OS 9x does not support Hi-Speed USB 20
functionality and all Hi-Speed USB 20 devices will
only operate at the original USB specifications Mac OS
1027 and later supports Hi-Speed USB 20 and Mac
OS 10x also supports Hi-Speed USB 20 but you will
have to purchase a third-party PCI or PC Card and ap-
propriate drivers
Contact your LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer
Support for information about Hi-Speed USB 20 PCI
or PC Cards or visit our Web site wwwlaciecom
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9 Troubleshooting
If your LaCie LaCinema Premier is not working
correctly please refer to the following checklist to de-
termine the source of the problem If you have gone
through all of the points on the checklist and your
LaCinema Premier still does not work properly please
check the FAQs that are regularly published on our website ndash
wwwlaciecom One of these FAQs may provide an
answer to your specific question You can also visit the
downloads page where the most recent software up-
dates will be available
If you need further assistance please contact your
LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer Support (see section
10 Contacting Customer Support for details)
Manual Updates
LaCie strives to give you the most up-to-date com-
prehensive 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 version of the user manual
wwwlaciecom
91 Troubleshooting ndash Mac Users
Problem Question Answer
Te drive is not recog-nized by the computer Does an icon for the drive appearon the desktop Tere should be an icon for the LaCie drive on the desktop If thedrive does not appear follow the rest of the roubleshooting tips toisolate the problem
Does your computerrsquos configurationmeet the minimum system require-ments for use with this drive
See section 21 System Requirements for more information
Is the driversquos power supply con-nected and turned on
Make sure that the power supply is properly connected (see section32 Connecting the LaCinema Premier to Your Computer) that
the drive has been turned on and that the outlet the power supplyis connected to is working
Did you follow the correct installa-tion steps for the specific interfaceand operating system
Review the installation steps in section 32 Connecting the LaCin-ema Premier to Your Computer
Are both ends of the USB cablesecurely attached
Only use a USB cable provided by LaCie Check both ends of theUSB cable to make sure they are fully seated in their respectiveports ry disconnecting the cables waiting 10 seconds and then
reconnecting them If the drive is still not recognized restart yourcomputer and try again
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Problem Question Answer
Te drive is not recog-nized by the computer
Is there a conflict with other devicedrivers or extensions
Contact LaCie echnical Support for help
Has the drive been formatted Make sure that the drive has been formatted properly Please seesection 7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier for more details
Does your computerrsquos operatingsystem support the file system
Check your computerrsquos documentation and see section7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier for more information
Error messages underMac OS 10x
Did you get an ldquoError ndash50rdquo message while copying to a FA 32 (MS-DOS) volume
When copying files or folders from Mac OS 10x to a FA 32 volume file names with certain characters cannot be copied Tesecharacters include but are not limited to lt gt Check your files and folders to ensure that these types of charactersare not being used
Te drive is not run-ning noticeably faster when connected via
Hi-Speed USB 20
Are you operating in Mac OS 9x Apple does not support the Hi-Speed USB 20 standard underMac OS 9x You will be limited to the slower transfer rates of theoriginal USB standard For more information please see section
84 Optimizing Data ransfers
Is the drive connected to a standardUSB port on your computer
If your drive is connected to a standard USB port this is normal A Hi-Speed USB 20 device can only operate at Hi-Speed USB20 performance levels when it is connected directly to a Hi-SpeedUSB 20 port Otherwise the Hi-Speed USB 20 device will oper-ate at the slower USB transfer rates For more information pleasesee sections 84 Optimizing Data ransfers and 252 USB Cable
Is the drive connected to a
Hi-Speed USB 20 port on yourcomputer
Check to see that the Hi-Speed USB 20 drivers for both your host
bus adapter and device have been installed correctly If in doubtun-install the drivers and re-install them Also make sure that you are connected directly to a Hi-Speed USB 20 port on yourcomputer
Does your computer or operatingsystem support Hi-Speed USB 20
See sections 21 System Requirements and 84 Optimizing Data ransfers for more information
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92 Troubleshooting ndash Windows Users
Problem Question
Answer
Te drive is not recog-nized by the computer
Has the drive been formatted Make sure that the drive has been formatted properly Please seesection 7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier
Does your computerrsquos operatingsystem support the file system
Check your computerrsquos documentation and see section 7 Refor-matting the LaCinema Premier
Is there an icon for the drive in MyComputer
Go into My Computer and look for an icon and drive letter as-signed to the LaCie drive If the drive does not appear follow therest of the roubleshooting tips to isolate the problem
Does your computerrsquos configurationmeet the minimum system require-ments for use with this drive
See section 21 Minimum System Requirements for more infor-mation
Is the driversquos power supply con-
nected and turned on
Make sure that the power supply is properly connected (see section
32 Connecting the LaCinema Premier to Your Computer) thatthe drive has been turned on and that the outlet the power supplyis connected to is working
Did you follow the correct installa-tion steps for the specific interfaceand operating system
Review the installation steps in section 32 Connecting the LaCin-ema Premier to Your Computer
Are both ends of the USB cablesfirmly attached
Check both ends of the USB cable to make sure they are fullyseated in their respective ports ry disconnecting the cables wait-ing 10 seconds and then reconnecting them If the drive is still notrecognized restart your computer and try again
Is there a conflict with other devicedrivers or extensions
Contact LaCie echnical Support for help
Te drive is not run-ning noticeably faster when connected via
Hi-Speed USB 20
Is the drive connected to a standardUSB port on your computer
If your drive is connected to a standard USB port this is normal A Hi-Speed USB 20 device can only operate at Hi-Speed USB20 performance levels when it is connected directly to a Hi-Speed
USB 20 port Otherwise the Hi-Speed USB 20 device will oper-ate at the slower USB transfer rates For more information pleasesee sections 84 Optimizing Data ransfers and 252 USB Cable
Is the drive connected to aHi-Speed USB 20 port on yourcomputer
Check to see that the Hi-Speed USB 20 drivers for both your hostbus adapter and device have been installed correctly If in doubtun-install the drivers and re-install them Also make sure that youare connected directly to a Hi-Speed USB 20 port on your com-puter Te LaCie LaCinema Premier will not work properly whenconnected to a hub
Does your computer or operatingsystem support Hi-Speed USB 20
See sections 21 System Requirements and 84 Optimizing Data ransfers for more information
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93 Troubleshooting ndash TVStereo Connection
Checking the firm- ware version
How do you know which firmware version your LaCie LaCinemaPremier is using
o check which firmware is currently installed on your LaCieLaCinema Premier attach it to your V and use the remote controlto navigate to the Settings menu Te firmware version is displayedin the upper left corner of the Settings menu
How do you get new firmware andhow do you install it
For a detailed explanation please see section 656 Firmware Up-date or go to wwwlaciecom
DivXreg and XviDregcompatibility
When a new version of DivXreg or XviDreg is released will the LaCieLaCinema Premier be able to playthose files too
Provided that the new version complies with the ISO MPEG- 4standard the LaCie LaCinema Premier should be able to play thenew versions
Does the LaCie LaCinema Premiersupport external subtitles withDivXreg files
Yes the LaCie LaCinema Premier does support this functional-ity by using Unicode text files with extensions sub(MicroDVDformat) and smi In order to work correctly use the same file namefor both the video file and subtitle text file and store both of themin the same folder location on your LaCie LaCinema Premier
For example if the file name of the video file is ldquoMovieavirdquo then you will need to re-name the subtitle text as either ldquoMoviesubrdquo orldquoMoviesrtrdquo
Tere is no picturebeing displayed
Are all of the cables connectedcorrectly
Ensure that all of the cables are connected correctly If you areusing the Composite AV cable make sure that the yellow videocable and S-Video connector are not plugged in at the same timeSee section 4 Connecting Te LaCie LaCinema Premier to Your V and Stereo
Te picture is in blackand white or thereis no picture beingdisplayed
Is the LaCie LaCinema PremierrsquosVideo setting correctly set
In the event that there is an error with the Video setting press theTV out button on the remote control until the correct image isdisplayed After the picture is being displayed go into the Settingsmenu and select Video Settings From there you can select the cor-rect settings For more information please see section 653 VideoSettings
Optimizing videoconnections
What connectivity method willproduce the best quality
For optimal quality and performance the best video connection isthe Component AV cable (sold separately) For more informationplease contact your LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer Support
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Tere is no sound when connecting the
LaCie LaCinemaPremier to a digitalstereo
Have the Audio Settings beenadjusted
When using the AV cable to connect the LaCie LaCinema Pre-mier to a V go into the Settings menu and select Audio Settings
From this menu you will need to select the Analog option insteadof Digital
Viewing photos Does it take several seconds to loada picture
Depending on file size photos may take several seconds to loadproperly Reducing the photorsquos resolution will reduce the file size as well and allow the file to load faster
ldquoEmpty Folderrdquo mes-sage appears
Are there compatible files in theappropriate folder
If you know that there are compatible files in the folder and theyare not being displayed move the power switch on the back ofthe LaCinema Premier to the OFF position wait several secondsand then turn the LaCinema Premier on Your files should now bedisplayed
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Read the User Manual and review the roubleshoot-1
ing section
ry to isolate the problem If possible make the drive2
the only external device connected to your computer
and make sure that all of the cables are correctly andsecurely attached
If you have asked yourself all of the pertinent ques-
tions in the troubleshooting checklist and you still canrsquot
get your LaCie drive to work properly contact us using
the contacts on page 45 Before contacting us make sure
that you are in f ront of your computer and that you have
the following information on hand
Te serial number of your LaCie LaCinema
PremierOperating system and version
Computer brand and model
Amount of memory installed on your computer
Names of any other devices installed on your
computer including CDDVD burners
Information to Include in Email Correspondence
Information Where to Find Information
1 LaCie LaCinema Premier serial number Located on a sticker at the back of drive or on the original packaging
2 LaCie LaCinema Premier file format Windows users Right click the LaCinema Premier icon and select
Properties
Mac users Select the LaCinema Premier icon on the desktop andpress Command + I
3 MacintoshPC model
Windows users Right click My Computer and select Propertiesgt General
Mac users Click on the Apple icon in the menu bar and select
About This Mac
4 Operating system version
5 Processor speed
6 Computer memory
7 Firmware version Attach the LaCinema to your V and use the remote control tonavigate to the Settings menu Te firmware version is displayed in theupper left corner of the Settings menu
8 Te brands and models of other internal and externalperipherals installed on your computer
Windows users Right click My Computer and select Propertiesgt Hardware
Mac users Click on the Apple icon in the finder bar and select About This Mac Select More Info Te Apple System Profiler will launch and will list your internal and external peripherals
10 Contacting Customer Support
Before Contacting Customer Support
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LaCie Asia Singapore and Hong KongContact us athttpwwwlaciecomasiacontact
LaCie AustraliaContact us athttpwwwlaciecomaucontact
LaCie BelgiumContact us athttpwwwlaciecombecontact (Franccedilais)
LaCie CanadaContact us athttpwwwlaciecomcaencontact (English)
LaCie Denmark Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomdkcontact
LaCie FinlandContact us athttpwwwlaciecomficontact
LaCie FranceContact us athttpwwwlaciecomfrcontact
LaCie Germany Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomdecontact
LaCie Italy Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomitcontact
LaCie JapanContact us athttpwwwlaciecomjpcontact
LaCie NetherlandsContact us athttpwwwlaciecomnlcontact
LaCie Norway Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomnocontact
LaCie SpainContact us athttpwwwlaciecomescontact
LaCie SwedenContact us athttpwwwlaciecomsecontact
LaCie SwitzerlandContact us athttpwwwlaciecomchfrcontact (Franccedilais)
LaCie United KingdomContact us athttpwwwlaciecomukcontact
LaCie IrelandContact us athttpwwwlaciecomiecontact
LaCie USAContact us athttpwwwlaciecomcontact
LaCie InternationalContact us athttpwwwlaciecomintlcontact
101 LaCie Technical Support Contacts
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Warranty Information
LaCie warrants your drive against any defect in ma-
terial and workmanship under normal use for the peri-
od designated on your warranty certificate In the event
this product is found to be defective within the warranty
period LaCie will at its option repair or replace the
defective drive
Tis warranty is void if
Te drive was operatedstored in abnormal use or
maintenance conditions
Te drive is repaired modified or altered unless such
repair modification or alteration is expressly autho-
rized in writing by LaCie
Te drive was subjected to abuse neglect lightning
strike electrical fault improper packaging or acci-
dent
Te drive was installed improperly
Te serial number of the drive is defaced or missing
Te broken part is a replacement part such as a pick-
up tray etc
Te 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 interrup-
tions
Any loss corruption or destruction of data while us-
ing 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
o obtain warranty service call LaCie echni-
cal Support You will be asked to provide your LaCie
productrsquos 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 pack-
aged in their original box and shipped with postage pre-
paid
IMPORTANT INFO Register online for free
technical support wwwlaciecomregister
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480p ndash Also known as 480 progressive this is a form
of standard-definition digital television (SDV) which
is similiar to VGA computer displays A DVDrsquos resolu-
tion 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
720p ndash Also known as 720 progressive this is one
of two formats designated as a high-definition digital
television (HDV) ASC DV standard Tis tech-
nology uses progressive scanning and is comprised of
720 vertical pixels by 1280 horizontal pixels
1080i ndash Also known as 1080 interlaced this is the
second of two formats designated as a high-definition
digital television (HDV) ASC DV standard Tis
technology uses interlaced scanning and is comprised
of 1080 vertical pixels by 1920 horizontal pixels
AC3 (Audio Coding 3) ndash Tis is an advanced audio
compression technology that allows encoding of six
separate channels at a bit rate of 448kbitss
AVI (Audio Video Interleave) ndash A file format that can
contain audiovideo compressed standards using differ-
ent combinations of codecs (eg DivXreg video file and
a WMA audio file) DivXreg ndash A video codec devel-
oped from the new MPEG-4 compression standard
which allows for compressiondecompression of videos
into a specified format Te DivXreg codec can play
movies using any DivXreg-enabled player such as theLaCie LaCinema Premier DivXreg movies offer better
compression and higher quality than standard MPEG
movies
DTS ndash Digital sound technology which provides the
technology for virtually all movie soundtracks
Firmware ndash Permanent or semi-permanent instruc-
tions and data programmed directly into the circuitry
of a programmable read-only memory or an electroni-
cally-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
ID3 Tag ndash An embedded tag in MP3 files that com-
municates a songrsquos title artist and album Tese tags
can be edited
MPEG (Motion Picture Experts Group) ndash Teseare the developers of the MPEG-1 (VideoCDs)
MPEG-2 (DVDs and SuperVCDs) and MPEG-4
(DivXreg WMV) video compression standards Te
MPEG group is also responsible for the development
of the MP3 and AAC audio compression standards
NTSC (National Television Standards Commit-
tee) ndash Tis group is responsible for the development ofa set of protocols used for transmission and reception
of V broadcasts in the United States An NSC im-
age has 525 horizontal lines per frame which are inter-
laced from left to right top to bottom NSC signals
are not directly compatible with computer systems
PAL (Phase Alternation Line) ndash Tis is the analog
V display commonly used in Europe Te PAL imagehas 625 horizontal lines per frame and the color defi-
nition differs slightly from the NSC standard
VOB (Video OBjects) ndash Te format in which DVD
movies are stored Within each VOB file a number of
videoaudiosubpicture streams are stored Subpicture
streams refer to the subtitles on DVDs and other VOB
files Tese subtitles are video streams that overlay the
main picture stream and can be turned on or off
WMA (Windows Media Audio) ndash An audio format
developed by Microsoftreg for audio streaming and com-
pression
XviD ndash A video codec very similiar to DivXreg based
on the MPEG-4 compression standard Tis an open-
source video codec that is currently being developedaround the world Te XviD codec can play movies
using any XviD-enabled player such as the LaCie
LaCinema Premier
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External USB devices feature ldquoplug amp playrdquo connec-
tivity which means that your drive can be connected and
disconnected while the computer is running o prevent
failures however it is important to follow these steps
when disconnecting your LaCie hard drive
Mac Users
Drag the LaCinema Premier drive icon to the1
trash (Te 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 desktop2
the drive can be disconnected
Windows Users
From the1 System Tray (located in the lower
right-hand side of your screen) click the Eject
icon (a small green arrow over a hardware im-
age)
A message will appear listing the devices the2
Eject icon controls (it should say ldquoSafely re-
moverdquo) Click on the LaCie hard drive in this
prompt
Tis message will appear ldquoSafe to Remove3
Hardwarerdquo (or similar) It is now safe to discon-
nect the device
33 Disconnecting Your LaCie LaCinema Premier
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4 Connecting the LaCinema Premier to Your TV and Stereo
Te LaCie LaCinema Premier can be connected to
your television only or to your television and to your
stereo
Connect the external power supply to the LaCinema1
Premier and to a grounded electrical outlet (Fig 41-
A)
urn on the LaCinema Premier by pushing the pow-2
er button on the f ront of the drive (Fig 41-B)
41 Power Connection
Figure 41-A
Figure 41-B
Power button
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IMPORTANT INFO Te LaCie LaCinema
Premier cannot be connected to a V and com-
puter at the same time
TECHNICAL NOTE When using the Com-
posite AV cable use either the S-Video connec-
tor or the yellow Composite RCA jack Do not
use both You will not receive a signal if both the
S-Video connector and the yellow Composite
RCA jack are plugged in at the same time
To connect the LaCinema Premier to TV via a stereo audio and composite video cable power on the
LaCinema Premier as described in section 41 and follow the diagram below
Figure 421
421 Composite Video
42 AudioVideo Connection
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To connect the LaCinema Premier to a TV via component video power on the LaCinema Premier as de-scribed in section 41 and follow the diagram below
COMPONENT
Y PrPb
Component Cable
USB 20
DC 12V
L
Y
Pb
PrR
COAXIAL
VIDEO S-VIDEO
OPTICAL
EXTIR
Figure 422
422 Component Video
IMPORTANT INFO Do not connect com-
posite video (yellow) when using the component
video connections
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To connect the LaCinema Premier to a Digital Dolby DTS decoder amplifier via a coaxial or opti-cal cable power on the LaCinema Premier as described in section 41 connect video cables and follow the diagram
below
IMPORTANT INFO Make sure that you have
enabled Digital Audio in the setup menu instead
of the default analog audio See section 651
USB 20
DC 12V
L
Y
Pb
PrR
COAXIAL
VIDEO S-VIDEO
OPTICAL
EXTIR
COAXIAL
OPTICAL
Optical
Coaxial
OR
Figure 423
423 Optical or Coaxial Audio Connection
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5 LaCie LaCinema Premier Remote Control
Some of the buttons of the remote control have dif-
ferent functions or no function at all depending on the
type of file you are viewing Tis chapter discusses the
button functions for each type of file (movies photos
and music) and battery installation
51 Battery Installation
Te remote control uses two AAA batteries Te
batteries are not pre-installed so you will need to install
them before you can use the remote control
To install the batteries
Remove the battery compartment cover1
Load the batteries onto the battery compartment2
Position the batteries so that the ldquo+rdquo symbols on the
batteries face the same direction as the ldquo+rdquo symbols
on the battery compartment
Slide the battery compartment cover back into the3
remote
IMPORTANT INFO If you will not be using
the remote control for an extended period of time
we recommend that you remove the batteries
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Te LaCie LaCinema Premierrsquos remote control al-
lows you to control the LaCie LaCinema Premier while
its connected to your V or home theatre center Te
four following sections illustrate the functionality of the
remote control based on the operation being used
52 Remote Control Key Index
521 Functions of Basic Buttons
1
4
9
11
17
19
21
25
5
12
26
22
3
7
10
14
18
20
24
28
6
8
13
27
23
2
15
16
Button Function
1 ndash Power Power the LaCinema Premier onoff
2 ndash Setup Enter setup menu
3 ndash Mute urn off sound
4 ndash Movie Press during movie playback to playall movies in same folder sequentially
5 ndash MusicPress during music playback to play
all music in same folder sequentially
6 ndash Photo
7 ndash File
13 ndash Stop Stops playback
14 ndash ReturnReturn to main menu (does not work
during movie playback)
15 ndash Directionbuttons
UpDown buttons ( )
Menu screen - move up and down
LeftRight buttons ( )Menu screen ndash move left and right
During movie playback ndash adjusts
playback speed (-32x to +32x)
28 ndash V out
o change V Out (does not work
when playing a file)
Cycles through NSC Composite
gt PAL Composite gt HDV480p
Component gt HDV720p Compo-
nent gt HDV1080i Component
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522 Buttons for Video Playback
Button Function4 ndash Movie o play all movies in same folder sequentially press this key while playing a movie
5 ndash Music o select audio in case that a playing file has multi-audio
8 ndash Number keys Use with GOO button to go directly to a file
9 ndash GOO Use with number keys to go directly to a file
10 ndash INFO 1st press ndash Shows information on current file
2nd press ndash Shows current playing time
12 ndash PlayPause Plays or pauses the current file
15 ndash Direction buttons Menu screen
Move up down left right
During playback
Leftright ndash rewindfast forward (-32x to +32x)
16 ndash OK Confirms a selection17 ndash Volume Controls volume level
18 ndash Page +- Moves to the next or previous file
19 ndash RewindFast Forward Rewindfast forward (-32 16 8 4 2 ~ +2 4 8 16 32x)
20 ndash Sync Controls subtitle synchronization (-100S ~ +100S)
21- Zoom Changes screen size during movie playback (3 levels)
o control screen size lsquoZoom Onrsquo+ + OK
Pan amp Scan model lsquoPan amp Scanrsquo + OK
o return to default screen size lsquoZoom Defaultrsquo + OK
22- Scroll Moves whole screen up down left right lsquoScroll Onrsquo + + OK
23 - Subtitle Controls position size ON and OFF of subtitle (6 levels)
Off lsquoSubtitle Offrsquo + OK
Position lsquoSubtitle positionrsquo + + OK
Size(Small) lsquoSubtitle smallrsquo + OK
Size(Large) lsquoSubtitle largersquo + OK
Multi subtitle lsquoSubtitle 1rsquo + OK or lsquoSubtitle 2rsquo + OK
24 - Picture o control brightness contrast saturation (Standard=32)
Brightness Brightness 32 + + OK
Contrast Contrast 32 + + OK
Saturation Saturation 32 + + OK
27 - Bookmark Starts playback f rom a specific bookmarked position
Press Bookmark button during playback to bookmark the current position
Press Bookmark button in Main Menu to start playback from bookmarked position
1
4
9
11
17
19
21
25
5
12
26
22
3
7
10
14
18
20
24
28
6
8
13
27
23
2
15
16
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Button Function5 ndash Music o select audio in case that a playing file has multi-audio
8 ndash Number keys o move to or select a chapter
9 ndash GOO o go directly to a chapter GOO + + numeric button + OK
10 ndash INFO 1st press ndash Shows information on current file
2nd press ndash Shows current playing time
11 ndash Angle Changes viewing angle for DVDs with angle information
12 - PlayPause Plays or pauses the movie
13 - Stop Stops playback
15 ndash Direction buttons Menu screen
Move up down left right
During playback
Leftright ndash rewindfast forward (-32x to +32x)
16 ndash OK Confirms a selection
17 ndash Volume Controls volume level
18 ndash Page +- Moves to the next or previous file
19 ndash RewindFast Forward Rewindfast forward (-32 16 8 4 2 ~ +2 4 8 16 32x)
20 ndash Sync Controls subtitle synchronization (-100S ~ +100S)
21- Zoom Changes screen size during DVD playback (3 levels)
o control screen size lsquoZoom Onrsquo+ + OKPan amp Scan model lsquoPan amp Scanrsquo + OK
o return to default screen size lsquoZoom Defaultrsquo + OK
22- Scroll Moves whole screen up down left right lsquoScroll Onrsquo + + OK
23 - Subtitle Selects subtitle during DVD playback lsquoSubtitlersquo (1 or 2) + OK
24 - Picture o control brightness contrast saturation (Standard=32)
Brightness Brightness 32 + + OK
Contrast Contrast 32 + + OK
Saturation Saturation 32 + + OK
25 - Menu Go to DVD menu
26 - itle Shows DVD title
27 - Bookmark Starts playback f rom a specific bookmarked position
Press Bookmark button during playback to bookmark the current position
Press Bookmark button in Main Menu to start playback f rom bookmarked position
523 Buttons for DVD Playback
1
4
9
11
17
19
21
25
5
12
26
22
3
7
10
14
18
20
24
28
6
8
13
27
23
2
15
16
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User Manual
Button Function5 ndash Music Selects playback mode (one file repeat folder etc)
12 ndash PlayPause Plays or pauses the current file
13 ndash Stop Stops playback
15 ndash Direction buttons Menu screen
Move up down left right
During playback
Leftright ndash seeks backwardforward in 15-second increments
16 - OK Confirms a selection
17 - Volume Controls volume level
18 ndash Page +- Moves to the next or previous file
19 ndash RewindFast Forward Seeks backwardforward in 15-second increments
524 Buttons for Music Playback
Button Function
5 ndash Music Changes the BGM (Background Music) mode
6 ndash Photo Sets the current (ldquoplayingrdquo) photo as the background
13 ndash Stop Stops playback
15 ndash Direction buttons Menu screen
Move up down left right
In Zoom mode
Enlarges or reduces screen (100 - 300)
During picture playback
Left or right rotates picture by 90 degrees
16 - OK Confirms a selection
17 - Volume Controls volume level18 ndash Page +- Moves to the next or previous file
21 - Zoom Controls picture size
22 - Scroll Moves Up Down Left Right in playing a Zoomed picture
Zoom in on a picture + lsquoScroll onrsquo + + SCROLL
24 - Picture o control brightness contrast saturation (Standard=32)
Brightness Brightness 32 + + OK
Contrast Contrast 32 + + OKSaturation Saturation 32 + + OK
525 Buttons for Photo Playback
1
4
9
11
17
19
21
25
5
12
26
22
3
7
10
14
18
20
24
28
6
8
13
27
23
2
15
16
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Te following sections provide an overview of the
different menu options of the LaCie LaCinema Premier
while it is connected to your V
When you first power on the LaCie LaCinema Pre-
mier the Main Menu appears From this menu you can
choose from five different menus
Movies
Music
Photos
Browser
Setup
You can scroll through the menus using the naviga-
tion buttons o confirm your choice and enter a menu
press the OK button Fig 61
Tis menu will display all of the ldquomovierdquo files that
you have uploaded to your LaCie LaCinema Premier
You can scroll through the list of movies using the
and buttons o confirm your choice press the OK
button
Only files recognized as movie files will be displayed
Music and photo files will not be displayed o view all
file types select the Browser menu
6 Playing Multimedia Files and Settings
61 Main Menu
62 Movies Menu
Fig 62
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Fig 63
Fig 64-A
Tis menu will display all of the music files that you
have uploaded to your LaCie LaCinema Premier You
can scroll through the music list using the and but-
tons o confirm your choice press the OK button
Only files recognized as music files will be displayed
Movie and photo files will not be displayed o view all
file types select the Browser menu
Tis menu will display all of the photo files you have
uploaded to your LaCie LaCinema Premier You can
scroll through the list of pictures by using the and
buttons o confirm your choice press the OK button
Only files recognized as photo files will be displayed
Music and movie files will not be displayed o view all
file types select the Browser menu
Background Music
o play music while viewing photos
Connect the LaCie LaCinema Premier to your com-1
puter and copy music files into the ldquoBGMrdquo folder If
a BGM folder does not already exist create a folder
and name it ldquobgmrdquo or ldquoBGMrdquo When playing photo files on your V press the2
[MUSIC] button Tis will start BGM mode (Fig
64-B ldquoBGM ONrdquo) and music files in the ldquoBGMrdquo
folder are played
o exit BGM mode press the [MUSIC] button3
again (Fig 64-B ldquoBGM OFFrdquo)
63 Music Menu
64 Photos Menu
Fig 64-B
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Fig 65
Te LaCie LaCinema Premier Settings menu will
help you to properly configure and customize your de-
vice Scroll through the Set Up menu using the but-
tons o display the available options of a setup category
press the button o confirm your choice press the
OK button o save your settings press the Return but-
ton
Fig 651
Analog ndash Select Analog if your LaCie LaCinema
Premier is connected to a standard V set or stereo with
the red and white analog audio connectors
Digital ndash Select Digital if your LaCie LaCinema
Premier is connected to a DS or Dolby digital audio
system with the optical or coaxial connector
65 Setup Menu
651 Audio Out
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Fig 652
NTSC CSVhs (NTSC Composite S-Video) V method in America Korea Japan
PAL CSVhs (PAL Composite S-Video)
V method in European countries
HDTV480p ndash Component(YpbPr) Out
Tis is for HD V that supports this connection
HDTV720p ndash Component(YpbPr) Out
Tis is for HD V that supports this connection
HDTV1080i
Tis is for HDV that supports this connection
652 TV Mode
4 3 Letterbox
Select this option when using a standard 43 V
When you play a widescreen (letterbox) movie there
will be margins on the upper and lower sides of the
screen
4 3 Pan amp Scan
Select this option when using a standard 43 V Te
picture will be adjusted to the height of the screen
16 9 Wide
Select this option when using a widescreen 169
V
653 TV Type
Fig 653
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Fig 654
Slideshow Delay TimeSet interval between slide changes from 5 seconds
to 60 seconds
Slideshow Effect
Fade ndash Current picture fades out and next picture
is fades in
Off ndash No transition effect between pictures
Subtitle Color
Set color of subtitles to white yellow or green
Subtitle Font Size and Subtitles Off
Large ndash Subtitle size is set as large
Small ndash Subtitle size is set as smallOff ndash No subtitles displayed
Language Selection
Change the system language to English French
Italian German or Spanish
Select Eastern Europe to show system language in
English and with subtitles in East European languages
Auto RunFile ndash Plays the selected song only
File (Repeat) ndash Plays back the selected song repeat-
edly
Folder ndash Plays back all files in the selected folder in
sequence
Shuffle ndash Plays back all files in the selected folder
randomlyMy Music ndash Without V all music files in the lsquomy-
musicrsquo folder are played back automatically after booting
up again
Osd Background
Default ndash Use the original background
Factory Reset
Select On to reset the LaCie LaCinema Premier to
all default factory values
654 Other Settings
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Te LaCie LaCinema Premier allows you to updatethe firmware of the device by reading firmware binary
codes which are located in the update folder
To update the firmware
Go to wwwlaciecomsupport and click on the1
Downloads link
Select the most recent LaCinema Premier firmware2
download Connect your LaCinema Premier to yourcomputer Drag the firmware file you just download-
ed into the Update folder on the LaCinema Premier
Disconnect the LaCinema Premier from your com-
puter and connect it to your V
Go to Browser view from the main menu3
Select the Update folder and press the4 OK button
to open it
Select lsquolacieLaCinema Premierfwbinrsquo file and press5
the OK button Te firmware update will begin
When the firmware update is completed at 1006
and shows ldquoPower Off Player helliprdquo (Fig 655) power
off LaCie LaCinema Premier by disconnecting the
AC adapter jack on the back of the product
Reconnect the power jack and power on the LaCie7
LaCinema Premier to restart the product using the
new firmware
CAUTION Never turn off the LaCie LaCin-
ema Premier during the Firmware Update process
Doing so may damage your device If for any rea-
son the procedure fails (eg a power failure during
the update) you may not be able to use your LaCie
LaCinema Premier Please contact your reseller or
LaCie Customer Support for more information
655 Firmware Update
Fig 655
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What is Formatting
When a disk is formatted the following things oc-
cur the operating system erases all of the bookkeeping
information on the disk tests the disk to make sure thatall of the sectors are reliable marks bad sectors (ie
those that are scratched) and creates internal address
tables that it later uses to locate information Te LaCie
Setup Assistant formatted your drive for you automati-
cally the first time you used it o reformat your drive
follow the instructions in this section
Use NTFS if
you will be using the drive only with Windows
2000 or Windows XP (performance will generally
be greater when compared to FA 32) Tis file
system is compatible in read only mode with Mac
OS 103 and higher Maximum single file size isnot limited
Use FAT 32 (MS-DOS) if
you will be using your drive with both Win-
dows and Mac OS 9x or 10x or sharing the drive
between Windows 2000 XP or Vista and 98 SE
Maximum single file size is 4GB
Once yoursquove connected your LaCinema Premier and
it is recognized by your operating system (ie Windows
2000 XP Vista or Mac OS X) you may need to refor-
mat its hard drive particularly if you will be transferring
files larger than 4GB to the LaCinema Premier Te
following information will help you determine the best
format for your system configuration
IMPORTANT INFO Reformatting will erase
everything from the hard drive If you have infor-
mation that you want to protect or continue to use
back up this information before reformatting
File System Formats
Tere are two different file system format categories
NFS and FA 32 (MS-DOS) See the table below
for more information
7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier
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71 Formatting for Windows Users
Te process of formatting a drive on a computer
running Windows 2000 Windows XP or Windows
Vista consists of two steps (1) installing a signature on
the drive and (2) formatting the drive Tese steps will
erase anything that is on the disk
Connect the drive to the computer via the interface1
port
Right-click2 My Computer and select Manage
From the ldquoComputer Managementrdquo window select3
Disk Management (located below the Storage
group)
If the ldquoInitialize and Convert Disk Wizardrdquo window4
appears click Cancel Windows will list the hard drives that are installed5
on the system Locate the drive that is represented
by the icon Right-click the icon and select
Initialize
In the box to the right that says6 Unallocated
right-click and select New Partitionhellip
On the first page of the ldquoNew Partition Wizardrdquo7click Next
Fig 71A
Fig 71B
CAUTION Following these steps will erase ev-
erything f rom the hard drive If you have informa-
tion that you want to protect or continue to use
back up this information before performing these
steps
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8 Click Next
9 Click Next
10 Click Next
11 Click Next
12 On the Format Partition window you have the op-
tion of selecting the Quick Format option Tis
allows a much faster format but Disk Management
will not check the drive for errors LaCie recom-
mends that you DO NO select Quick FormatClick Next
IMPORTANT INFO Please refer to section 7
Reformatting the LaCinema Premier for a more
detailed comparison of the various file system for-
mats
13 Click Finish to begin the formatting process
14 Windows Disk Management will format and parti-
tion the disk according to your settings and your
drive will appear in My Computer ready to use
Fig 71C
Fig 71D
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72 Formatting for Mac Users
Formatting Using the Mac OS 10x Disk Utility
Connect the LaCinema Premier to the computer1
and turn on the drive
Select2 Utilities from the Go menu in the Finder
menu bar
In the Utilities folder double-click3 Disk Utility
Te Disk Utility window will open Select the volume4
labeled LaCie Hard Drive from the list of available
hard disks on the left side of the window
Select the5 Erase tab
In the Volume Format section select MS-DOS6
File System and then create a name for the LaCie
LaCinema Premier
Once you have finalized the volume format and7
name click Erase Mac OS 10x will automatically
setup the disk with the partitions and volume format
you selected
Fig 72
IMPORTANT INFO Please refer to section
7 Reormatting the LaCinema Premier for a more
detailed comparison of the various file system for-
CAUTION Following these steps will erase ev-
erything f rom the hard drive If you have informa-
tion that you want to protect or continue to use
back up this information before performing these
steps
CAUTION Only use the Erase tab Do not use
the Partition function Errors may occur
IMPORTANT INFO Only MS DOS
(FA32) file format is supported by LaCinema
Premier drive If you format with any other file
system (Mac OS Extended Mac OS Standard or
UNIX File System) the content will be not visible
when connected to a V
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8 Technical Information
81 ISO Compatibility
82 XviD Compatibility
An ISO file is an image of a DVD disc Tis is a
common format for DOS Windows Mac OS X Linux
and other operating systems Te LaCie LaCinema Pre-
mier can play ISO files ISO files of commercial DVDs will not play back due to encryption
IMPORTANT INFO Te LaCie LaCinema
Premier is not designed intended or may be used
to violate any onersquos copyright or other IP (Intel-
lectual Property) rights Each LaCie LaCinemaPremier user may only use their LaCie LaCin-
ema Premier in conjunction with materials legally
owned or licensed by such user and only to the
extent that such ownership or license rights permit
such use
Te LaCie LaCinema Premier is fully compatible
with the XviD format (an ISO MPEG-4 compliant video codec) and can play any video encoded with this
compression format
83 Subtitle Compatibility
In order for the LaCie LaCinema Premier to displaysubtitles in the MPEG-4 format both the ldquomovieavirdquo
and N ldquomoviesrtrdquo files should be placed in the same
directory Also the subtitle file should be a Unicode
file
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84 Optimizing Data Transfers
Data transfers are the flow of data that accomplish-
es a task usually related to moving data from storage
to computer RAM or between storage devices With
external drives such as the LaCie LaCinema Premier
the data is transferred from the drive to the computer
via the USB interface Te 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
o utilize the enhanced Hi-Speed USB 20 per-
formance your computer must be equipped with a Hi-
Speed USB 20 host bus adapter card (either sold sepa-
rately or integrated by your computerrsquos manufacturer)and the appropriate drivers Tese host bus adapter cards
which include one or more USB ports are shipped with
special Hi-Speed USB 20 drivers that enable the com-
puter to control the card Tese drivers must be installed
in order for USB 20 devices connected to the port to
work at their correct speeds
Computers running Windows 2000 and Windows
XP automatically manage Hi-Speed USB 20 devices
and drivers while Windows 98 SE and Windows Me
will require that drivers be installed before a Hi-Speed
USB 20 device is attached
Mac OS 9x does not support Hi-Speed USB 20
functionality and all Hi-Speed USB 20 devices will
only operate at the original USB specifications Mac OS
1027 and later supports Hi-Speed USB 20 and Mac
OS 10x also supports Hi-Speed USB 20 but you will
have to purchase a third-party PCI or PC Card and ap-
propriate drivers
Contact your LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer
Support for information about Hi-Speed USB 20 PCI
or PC Cards or visit our Web site wwwlaciecom
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9 Troubleshooting
If your LaCie LaCinema Premier is not working
correctly please refer to the following checklist to de-
termine the source of the problem If you have gone
through all of the points on the checklist and your
LaCinema Premier still does not work properly please
check the FAQs that are regularly published on our website ndash
wwwlaciecom One of these FAQs may provide an
answer to your specific question You can also visit the
downloads page where the most recent software up-
dates will be available
If you need further assistance please contact your
LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer Support (see section
10 Contacting Customer Support for details)
Manual Updates
LaCie strives to give you the most up-to-date com-
prehensive 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 version of the user manual
wwwlaciecom
91 Troubleshooting ndash Mac Users
Problem Question Answer
Te drive is not recog-nized by the computer Does an icon for the drive appearon the desktop Tere should be an icon for the LaCie drive on the desktop If thedrive does not appear follow the rest of the roubleshooting tips toisolate the problem
Does your computerrsquos configurationmeet the minimum system require-ments for use with this drive
See section 21 System Requirements for more information
Is the driversquos power supply con-nected and turned on
Make sure that the power supply is properly connected (see section32 Connecting the LaCinema Premier to Your Computer) that
the drive has been turned on and that the outlet the power supplyis connected to is working
Did you follow the correct installa-tion steps for the specific interfaceand operating system
Review the installation steps in section 32 Connecting the LaCin-ema Premier to Your Computer
Are both ends of the USB cablesecurely attached
Only use a USB cable provided by LaCie Check both ends of theUSB cable to make sure they are fully seated in their respectiveports ry disconnecting the cables waiting 10 seconds and then
reconnecting them If the drive is still not recognized restart yourcomputer and try again
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Problem Question Answer
Te drive is not recog-nized by the computer
Is there a conflict with other devicedrivers or extensions
Contact LaCie echnical Support for help
Has the drive been formatted Make sure that the drive has been formatted properly Please seesection 7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier for more details
Does your computerrsquos operatingsystem support the file system
Check your computerrsquos documentation and see section7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier for more information
Error messages underMac OS 10x
Did you get an ldquoError ndash50rdquo message while copying to a FA 32 (MS-DOS) volume
When copying files or folders from Mac OS 10x to a FA 32 volume file names with certain characters cannot be copied Tesecharacters include but are not limited to lt gt Check your files and folders to ensure that these types of charactersare not being used
Te drive is not run-ning noticeably faster when connected via
Hi-Speed USB 20
Are you operating in Mac OS 9x Apple does not support the Hi-Speed USB 20 standard underMac OS 9x You will be limited to the slower transfer rates of theoriginal USB standard For more information please see section
84 Optimizing Data ransfers
Is the drive connected to a standardUSB port on your computer
If your drive is connected to a standard USB port this is normal A Hi-Speed USB 20 device can only operate at Hi-Speed USB20 performance levels when it is connected directly to a Hi-SpeedUSB 20 port Otherwise the Hi-Speed USB 20 device will oper-ate at the slower USB transfer rates For more information pleasesee sections 84 Optimizing Data ransfers and 252 USB Cable
Is the drive connected to a
Hi-Speed USB 20 port on yourcomputer
Check to see that the Hi-Speed USB 20 drivers for both your host
bus adapter and device have been installed correctly If in doubtun-install the drivers and re-install them Also make sure that you are connected directly to a Hi-Speed USB 20 port on yourcomputer
Does your computer or operatingsystem support Hi-Speed USB 20
See sections 21 System Requirements and 84 Optimizing Data ransfers for more information
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92 Troubleshooting ndash Windows Users
Problem Question
Answer
Te drive is not recog-nized by the computer
Has the drive been formatted Make sure that the drive has been formatted properly Please seesection 7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier
Does your computerrsquos operatingsystem support the file system
Check your computerrsquos documentation and see section 7 Refor-matting the LaCinema Premier
Is there an icon for the drive in MyComputer
Go into My Computer and look for an icon and drive letter as-signed to the LaCie drive If the drive does not appear follow therest of the roubleshooting tips to isolate the problem
Does your computerrsquos configurationmeet the minimum system require-ments for use with this drive
See section 21 Minimum System Requirements for more infor-mation
Is the driversquos power supply con-
nected and turned on
Make sure that the power supply is properly connected (see section
32 Connecting the LaCinema Premier to Your Computer) thatthe drive has been turned on and that the outlet the power supplyis connected to is working
Did you follow the correct installa-tion steps for the specific interfaceand operating system
Review the installation steps in section 32 Connecting the LaCin-ema Premier to Your Computer
Are both ends of the USB cablesfirmly attached
Check both ends of the USB cable to make sure they are fullyseated in their respective ports ry disconnecting the cables wait-ing 10 seconds and then reconnecting them If the drive is still notrecognized restart your computer and try again
Is there a conflict with other devicedrivers or extensions
Contact LaCie echnical Support for help
Te drive is not run-ning noticeably faster when connected via
Hi-Speed USB 20
Is the drive connected to a standardUSB port on your computer
If your drive is connected to a standard USB port this is normal A Hi-Speed USB 20 device can only operate at Hi-Speed USB20 performance levels when it is connected directly to a Hi-Speed
USB 20 port Otherwise the Hi-Speed USB 20 device will oper-ate at the slower USB transfer rates For more information pleasesee sections 84 Optimizing Data ransfers and 252 USB Cable
Is the drive connected to aHi-Speed USB 20 port on yourcomputer
Check to see that the Hi-Speed USB 20 drivers for both your hostbus adapter and device have been installed correctly If in doubtun-install the drivers and re-install them Also make sure that youare connected directly to a Hi-Speed USB 20 port on your com-puter Te LaCie LaCinema Premier will not work properly whenconnected to a hub
Does your computer or operatingsystem support Hi-Speed USB 20
See sections 21 System Requirements and 84 Optimizing Data ransfers for more information
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93 Troubleshooting ndash TVStereo Connection
Checking the firm- ware version
How do you know which firmware version your LaCie LaCinemaPremier is using
o check which firmware is currently installed on your LaCieLaCinema Premier attach it to your V and use the remote controlto navigate to the Settings menu Te firmware version is displayedin the upper left corner of the Settings menu
How do you get new firmware andhow do you install it
For a detailed explanation please see section 656 Firmware Up-date or go to wwwlaciecom
DivXreg and XviDregcompatibility
When a new version of DivXreg or XviDreg is released will the LaCieLaCinema Premier be able to playthose files too
Provided that the new version complies with the ISO MPEG- 4standard the LaCie LaCinema Premier should be able to play thenew versions
Does the LaCie LaCinema Premiersupport external subtitles withDivXreg files
Yes the LaCie LaCinema Premier does support this functional-ity by using Unicode text files with extensions sub(MicroDVDformat) and smi In order to work correctly use the same file namefor both the video file and subtitle text file and store both of themin the same folder location on your LaCie LaCinema Premier
For example if the file name of the video file is ldquoMovieavirdquo then you will need to re-name the subtitle text as either ldquoMoviesubrdquo orldquoMoviesrtrdquo
Tere is no picturebeing displayed
Are all of the cables connectedcorrectly
Ensure that all of the cables are connected correctly If you areusing the Composite AV cable make sure that the yellow videocable and S-Video connector are not plugged in at the same timeSee section 4 Connecting Te LaCie LaCinema Premier to Your V and Stereo
Te picture is in blackand white or thereis no picture beingdisplayed
Is the LaCie LaCinema PremierrsquosVideo setting correctly set
In the event that there is an error with the Video setting press theTV out button on the remote control until the correct image isdisplayed After the picture is being displayed go into the Settingsmenu and select Video Settings From there you can select the cor-rect settings For more information please see section 653 VideoSettings
Optimizing videoconnections
What connectivity method willproduce the best quality
For optimal quality and performance the best video connection isthe Component AV cable (sold separately) For more informationplease contact your LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer Support
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Tere is no sound when connecting the
LaCie LaCinemaPremier to a digitalstereo
Have the Audio Settings beenadjusted
When using the AV cable to connect the LaCie LaCinema Pre-mier to a V go into the Settings menu and select Audio Settings
From this menu you will need to select the Analog option insteadof Digital
Viewing photos Does it take several seconds to loada picture
Depending on file size photos may take several seconds to loadproperly Reducing the photorsquos resolution will reduce the file size as well and allow the file to load faster
ldquoEmpty Folderrdquo mes-sage appears
Are there compatible files in theappropriate folder
If you know that there are compatible files in the folder and theyare not being displayed move the power switch on the back ofthe LaCinema Premier to the OFF position wait several secondsand then turn the LaCinema Premier on Your files should now bedisplayed
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Read the User Manual and review the roubleshoot-1
ing section
ry to isolate the problem If possible make the drive2
the only external device connected to your computer
and make sure that all of the cables are correctly andsecurely attached
If you have asked yourself all of the pertinent ques-
tions in the troubleshooting checklist and you still canrsquot
get your LaCie drive to work properly contact us using
the contacts on page 45 Before contacting us make sure
that you are in f ront of your computer and that you have
the following information on hand
Te serial number of your LaCie LaCinema
PremierOperating system and version
Computer brand and model
Amount of memory installed on your computer
Names of any other devices installed on your
computer including CDDVD burners
Information to Include in Email Correspondence
Information Where to Find Information
1 LaCie LaCinema Premier serial number Located on a sticker at the back of drive or on the original packaging
2 LaCie LaCinema Premier file format Windows users Right click the LaCinema Premier icon and select
Properties
Mac users Select the LaCinema Premier icon on the desktop andpress Command + I
3 MacintoshPC model
Windows users Right click My Computer and select Propertiesgt General
Mac users Click on the Apple icon in the menu bar and select
About This Mac
4 Operating system version
5 Processor speed
6 Computer memory
7 Firmware version Attach the LaCinema to your V and use the remote control tonavigate to the Settings menu Te firmware version is displayed in theupper left corner of the Settings menu
8 Te brands and models of other internal and externalperipherals installed on your computer
Windows users Right click My Computer and select Propertiesgt Hardware
Mac users Click on the Apple icon in the finder bar and select About This Mac Select More Info Te Apple System Profiler will launch and will list your internal and external peripherals
10 Contacting Customer Support
Before Contacting Customer Support
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LaCie Asia Singapore and Hong KongContact us athttpwwwlaciecomasiacontact
LaCie AustraliaContact us athttpwwwlaciecomaucontact
LaCie BelgiumContact us athttpwwwlaciecombecontact (Franccedilais)
LaCie CanadaContact us athttpwwwlaciecomcaencontact (English)
LaCie Denmark Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomdkcontact
LaCie FinlandContact us athttpwwwlaciecomficontact
LaCie FranceContact us athttpwwwlaciecomfrcontact
LaCie Germany Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomdecontact
LaCie Italy Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomitcontact
LaCie JapanContact us athttpwwwlaciecomjpcontact
LaCie NetherlandsContact us athttpwwwlaciecomnlcontact
LaCie Norway Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomnocontact
LaCie SpainContact us athttpwwwlaciecomescontact
LaCie SwedenContact us athttpwwwlaciecomsecontact
LaCie SwitzerlandContact us athttpwwwlaciecomchfrcontact (Franccedilais)
LaCie United KingdomContact us athttpwwwlaciecomukcontact
LaCie IrelandContact us athttpwwwlaciecomiecontact
LaCie USAContact us athttpwwwlaciecomcontact
LaCie InternationalContact us athttpwwwlaciecomintlcontact
101 LaCie Technical Support Contacts
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Warranty Information
LaCie warrants your drive against any defect in ma-
terial and workmanship under normal use for the peri-
od designated on your warranty certificate In the event
this product is found to be defective within the warranty
period LaCie will at its option repair or replace the
defective drive
Tis warranty is void if
Te drive was operatedstored in abnormal use or
maintenance conditions
Te drive is repaired modified or altered unless such
repair modification or alteration is expressly autho-
rized in writing by LaCie
Te drive was subjected to abuse neglect lightning
strike electrical fault improper packaging or acci-
dent
Te drive was installed improperly
Te serial number of the drive is defaced or missing
Te broken part is a replacement part such as a pick-
up tray etc
Te 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 interrup-
tions
Any loss corruption or destruction of data while us-
ing 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
o obtain warranty service call LaCie echni-
cal Support You will be asked to provide your LaCie
productrsquos 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 pack-
aged in their original box and shipped with postage pre-
paid
IMPORTANT INFO Register online for free
technical support wwwlaciecomregister
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480p ndash Also known as 480 progressive this is a form
of standard-definition digital television (SDV) which
is similiar to VGA computer displays A DVDrsquos resolu-
tion 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
720p ndash Also known as 720 progressive this is one
of two formats designated as a high-definition digital
television (HDV) ASC DV standard Tis tech-
nology uses progressive scanning and is comprised of
720 vertical pixels by 1280 horizontal pixels
1080i ndash Also known as 1080 interlaced this is the
second of two formats designated as a high-definition
digital television (HDV) ASC DV standard Tis
technology uses interlaced scanning and is comprised
of 1080 vertical pixels by 1920 horizontal pixels
AC3 (Audio Coding 3) ndash Tis is an advanced audio
compression technology that allows encoding of six
separate channels at a bit rate of 448kbitss
AVI (Audio Video Interleave) ndash A file format that can
contain audiovideo compressed standards using differ-
ent combinations of codecs (eg DivXreg video file and
a WMA audio file) DivXreg ndash A video codec devel-
oped from the new MPEG-4 compression standard
which allows for compressiondecompression of videos
into a specified format Te DivXreg codec can play
movies using any DivXreg-enabled player such as theLaCie LaCinema Premier DivXreg movies offer better
compression and higher quality than standard MPEG
movies
DTS ndash Digital sound technology which provides the
technology for virtually all movie soundtracks
Firmware ndash Permanent or semi-permanent instruc-
tions and data programmed directly into the circuitry
of a programmable read-only memory or an electroni-
cally-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
ID3 Tag ndash An embedded tag in MP3 files that com-
municates a songrsquos title artist and album Tese tags
can be edited
MPEG (Motion Picture Experts Group) ndash Teseare the developers of the MPEG-1 (VideoCDs)
MPEG-2 (DVDs and SuperVCDs) and MPEG-4
(DivXreg WMV) video compression standards Te
MPEG group is also responsible for the development
of the MP3 and AAC audio compression standards
NTSC (National Television Standards Commit-
tee) ndash Tis group is responsible for the development ofa set of protocols used for transmission and reception
of V broadcasts in the United States An NSC im-
age has 525 horizontal lines per frame which are inter-
laced from left to right top to bottom NSC signals
are not directly compatible with computer systems
PAL (Phase Alternation Line) ndash Tis is the analog
V display commonly used in Europe Te PAL imagehas 625 horizontal lines per frame and the color defi-
nition differs slightly from the NSC standard
VOB (Video OBjects) ndash Te format in which DVD
movies are stored Within each VOB file a number of
videoaudiosubpicture streams are stored Subpicture
streams refer to the subtitles on DVDs and other VOB
files Tese subtitles are video streams that overlay the
main picture stream and can be turned on or off
WMA (Windows Media Audio) ndash An audio format
developed by Microsoftreg for audio streaming and com-
pression
XviD ndash A video codec very similiar to DivXreg based
on the MPEG-4 compression standard Tis an open-
source video codec that is currently being developedaround the world Te XviD codec can play movies
using any XviD-enabled player such as the LaCie
LaCinema Premier
Glossary
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p g
4 Connecting the LaCinema Premier to Your TV and Stereo
Te LaCie LaCinema Premier can be connected to
your television only or to your television and to your
stereo
Connect the external power supply to the LaCinema1
Premier and to a grounded electrical outlet (Fig 41-
A)
urn on the LaCinema Premier by pushing the pow-2
er button on the f ront of the drive (Fig 41-B)
41 Power Connection
Figure 41-A
Figure 41-B
Power button
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IMPORTANT INFO Te LaCie LaCinema
Premier cannot be connected to a V and com-
puter at the same time
TECHNICAL NOTE When using the Com-
posite AV cable use either the S-Video connec-
tor or the yellow Composite RCA jack Do not
use both You will not receive a signal if both the
S-Video connector and the yellow Composite
RCA jack are plugged in at the same time
To connect the LaCinema Premier to TV via a stereo audio and composite video cable power on the
LaCinema Premier as described in section 41 and follow the diagram below
Figure 421
421 Composite Video
42 AudioVideo Connection
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To connect the LaCinema Premier to a TV via component video power on the LaCinema Premier as de-scribed in section 41 and follow the diagram below
COMPONENT
Y PrPb
Component Cable
USB 20
DC 12V
L
Y
Pb
PrR
COAXIAL
VIDEO S-VIDEO
OPTICAL
EXTIR
Figure 422
422 Component Video
IMPORTANT INFO Do not connect com-
posite video (yellow) when using the component
video connections
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To connect the LaCinema Premier to a Digital Dolby DTS decoder amplifier via a coaxial or opti-cal cable power on the LaCinema Premier as described in section 41 connect video cables and follow the diagram
below
IMPORTANT INFO Make sure that you have
enabled Digital Audio in the setup menu instead
of the default analog audio See section 651
USB 20
DC 12V
L
Y
Pb
PrR
COAXIAL
VIDEO S-VIDEO
OPTICAL
EXTIR
COAXIAL
OPTICAL
Optical
Coaxial
OR
Figure 423
423 Optical or Coaxial Audio Connection
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5 LaCie LaCinema Premier Remote Control
Some of the buttons of the remote control have dif-
ferent functions or no function at all depending on the
type of file you are viewing Tis chapter discusses the
button functions for each type of file (movies photos
and music) and battery installation
51 Battery Installation
Te remote control uses two AAA batteries Te
batteries are not pre-installed so you will need to install
them before you can use the remote control
To install the batteries
Remove the battery compartment cover1
Load the batteries onto the battery compartment2
Position the batteries so that the ldquo+rdquo symbols on the
batteries face the same direction as the ldquo+rdquo symbols
on the battery compartment
Slide the battery compartment cover back into the3
remote
IMPORTANT INFO If you will not be using
the remote control for an extended period of time
we recommend that you remove the batteries
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Te LaCie LaCinema Premierrsquos remote control al-
lows you to control the LaCie LaCinema Premier while
its connected to your V or home theatre center Te
four following sections illustrate the functionality of the
remote control based on the operation being used
52 Remote Control Key Index
521 Functions of Basic Buttons
1
4
9
11
17
19
21
25
5
12
26
22
3
7
10
14
18
20
24
28
6
8
13
27
23
2
15
16
Button Function
1 ndash Power Power the LaCinema Premier onoff
2 ndash Setup Enter setup menu
3 ndash Mute urn off sound
4 ndash Movie Press during movie playback to playall movies in same folder sequentially
5 ndash MusicPress during music playback to play
all music in same folder sequentially
6 ndash Photo
7 ndash File
13 ndash Stop Stops playback
14 ndash ReturnReturn to main menu (does not work
during movie playback)
15 ndash Directionbuttons
UpDown buttons ( )
Menu screen - move up and down
LeftRight buttons ( )Menu screen ndash move left and right
During movie playback ndash adjusts
playback speed (-32x to +32x)
28 ndash V out
o change V Out (does not work
when playing a file)
Cycles through NSC Composite
gt PAL Composite gt HDV480p
Component gt HDV720p Compo-
nent gt HDV1080i Component
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522 Buttons for Video Playback
Button Function4 ndash Movie o play all movies in same folder sequentially press this key while playing a movie
5 ndash Music o select audio in case that a playing file has multi-audio
8 ndash Number keys Use with GOO button to go directly to a file
9 ndash GOO Use with number keys to go directly to a file
10 ndash INFO 1st press ndash Shows information on current file
2nd press ndash Shows current playing time
12 ndash PlayPause Plays or pauses the current file
15 ndash Direction buttons Menu screen
Move up down left right
During playback
Leftright ndash rewindfast forward (-32x to +32x)
16 ndash OK Confirms a selection17 ndash Volume Controls volume level
18 ndash Page +- Moves to the next or previous file
19 ndash RewindFast Forward Rewindfast forward (-32 16 8 4 2 ~ +2 4 8 16 32x)
20 ndash Sync Controls subtitle synchronization (-100S ~ +100S)
21- Zoom Changes screen size during movie playback (3 levels)
o control screen size lsquoZoom Onrsquo+ + OK
Pan amp Scan model lsquoPan amp Scanrsquo + OK
o return to default screen size lsquoZoom Defaultrsquo + OK
22- Scroll Moves whole screen up down left right lsquoScroll Onrsquo + + OK
23 - Subtitle Controls position size ON and OFF of subtitle (6 levels)
Off lsquoSubtitle Offrsquo + OK
Position lsquoSubtitle positionrsquo + + OK
Size(Small) lsquoSubtitle smallrsquo + OK
Size(Large) lsquoSubtitle largersquo + OK
Multi subtitle lsquoSubtitle 1rsquo + OK or lsquoSubtitle 2rsquo + OK
24 - Picture o control brightness contrast saturation (Standard=32)
Brightness Brightness 32 + + OK
Contrast Contrast 32 + + OK
Saturation Saturation 32 + + OK
27 - Bookmark Starts playback f rom a specific bookmarked position
Press Bookmark button during playback to bookmark the current position
Press Bookmark button in Main Menu to start playback from bookmarked position
1
4
9
11
17
19
21
25
5
12
26
22
3
7
10
14
18
20
24
28
6
8
13
27
23
2
15
16
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Button Function5 ndash Music o select audio in case that a playing file has multi-audio
8 ndash Number keys o move to or select a chapter
9 ndash GOO o go directly to a chapter GOO + + numeric button + OK
10 ndash INFO 1st press ndash Shows information on current file
2nd press ndash Shows current playing time
11 ndash Angle Changes viewing angle for DVDs with angle information
12 - PlayPause Plays or pauses the movie
13 - Stop Stops playback
15 ndash Direction buttons Menu screen
Move up down left right
During playback
Leftright ndash rewindfast forward (-32x to +32x)
16 ndash OK Confirms a selection
17 ndash Volume Controls volume level
18 ndash Page +- Moves to the next or previous file
19 ndash RewindFast Forward Rewindfast forward (-32 16 8 4 2 ~ +2 4 8 16 32x)
20 ndash Sync Controls subtitle synchronization (-100S ~ +100S)
21- Zoom Changes screen size during DVD playback (3 levels)
o control screen size lsquoZoom Onrsquo+ + OKPan amp Scan model lsquoPan amp Scanrsquo + OK
o return to default screen size lsquoZoom Defaultrsquo + OK
22- Scroll Moves whole screen up down left right lsquoScroll Onrsquo + + OK
23 - Subtitle Selects subtitle during DVD playback lsquoSubtitlersquo (1 or 2) + OK
24 - Picture o control brightness contrast saturation (Standard=32)
Brightness Brightness 32 + + OK
Contrast Contrast 32 + + OK
Saturation Saturation 32 + + OK
25 - Menu Go to DVD menu
26 - itle Shows DVD title
27 - Bookmark Starts playback f rom a specific bookmarked position
Press Bookmark button during playback to bookmark the current position
Press Bookmark button in Main Menu to start playback f rom bookmarked position
523 Buttons for DVD Playback
1
4
9
11
17
19
21
25
5
12
26
22
3
7
10
14
18
20
24
28
6
8
13
27
23
2
15
16
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Button Function5 ndash Music Selects playback mode (one file repeat folder etc)
12 ndash PlayPause Plays or pauses the current file
13 ndash Stop Stops playback
15 ndash Direction buttons Menu screen
Move up down left right
During playback
Leftright ndash seeks backwardforward in 15-second increments
16 - OK Confirms a selection
17 - Volume Controls volume level
18 ndash Page +- Moves to the next or previous file
19 ndash RewindFast Forward Seeks backwardforward in 15-second increments
524 Buttons for Music Playback
Button Function
5 ndash Music Changes the BGM (Background Music) mode
6 ndash Photo Sets the current (ldquoplayingrdquo) photo as the background
13 ndash Stop Stops playback
15 ndash Direction buttons Menu screen
Move up down left right
In Zoom mode
Enlarges or reduces screen (100 - 300)
During picture playback
Left or right rotates picture by 90 degrees
16 - OK Confirms a selection
17 - Volume Controls volume level18 ndash Page +- Moves to the next or previous file
21 - Zoom Controls picture size
22 - Scroll Moves Up Down Left Right in playing a Zoomed picture
Zoom in on a picture + lsquoScroll onrsquo + + SCROLL
24 - Picture o control brightness contrast saturation (Standard=32)
Brightness Brightness 32 + + OK
Contrast Contrast 32 + + OKSaturation Saturation 32 + + OK
525 Buttons for Photo Playback
1
4
9
11
17
19
21
25
5
12
26
22
3
7
10
14
18
20
24
28
6
8
13
27
23
2
15
16
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Te following sections provide an overview of the
different menu options of the LaCie LaCinema Premier
while it is connected to your V
When you first power on the LaCie LaCinema Pre-
mier the Main Menu appears From this menu you can
choose from five different menus
Movies
Music
Photos
Browser
Setup
You can scroll through the menus using the naviga-
tion buttons o confirm your choice and enter a menu
press the OK button Fig 61
Tis menu will display all of the ldquomovierdquo files that
you have uploaded to your LaCie LaCinema Premier
You can scroll through the list of movies using the
and buttons o confirm your choice press the OK
button
Only files recognized as movie files will be displayed
Music and photo files will not be displayed o view all
file types select the Browser menu
6 Playing Multimedia Files and Settings
61 Main Menu
62 Movies Menu
Fig 62
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Fig 63
Fig 64-A
Tis menu will display all of the music files that you
have uploaded to your LaCie LaCinema Premier You
can scroll through the music list using the and but-
tons o confirm your choice press the OK button
Only files recognized as music files will be displayed
Movie and photo files will not be displayed o view all
file types select the Browser menu
Tis menu will display all of the photo files you have
uploaded to your LaCie LaCinema Premier You can
scroll through the list of pictures by using the and
buttons o confirm your choice press the OK button
Only files recognized as photo files will be displayed
Music and movie files will not be displayed o view all
file types select the Browser menu
Background Music
o play music while viewing photos
Connect the LaCie LaCinema Premier to your com-1
puter and copy music files into the ldquoBGMrdquo folder If
a BGM folder does not already exist create a folder
and name it ldquobgmrdquo or ldquoBGMrdquo When playing photo files on your V press the2
[MUSIC] button Tis will start BGM mode (Fig
64-B ldquoBGM ONrdquo) and music files in the ldquoBGMrdquo
folder are played
o exit BGM mode press the [MUSIC] button3
again (Fig 64-B ldquoBGM OFFrdquo)
63 Music Menu
64 Photos Menu
Fig 64-B
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Fig 65
Te LaCie LaCinema Premier Settings menu will
help you to properly configure and customize your de-
vice Scroll through the Set Up menu using the but-
tons o display the available options of a setup category
press the button o confirm your choice press the
OK button o save your settings press the Return but-
ton
Fig 651
Analog ndash Select Analog if your LaCie LaCinema
Premier is connected to a standard V set or stereo with
the red and white analog audio connectors
Digital ndash Select Digital if your LaCie LaCinema
Premier is connected to a DS or Dolby digital audio
system with the optical or coaxial connector
65 Setup Menu
651 Audio Out
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Fig 652
NTSC CSVhs (NTSC Composite S-Video) V method in America Korea Japan
PAL CSVhs (PAL Composite S-Video)
V method in European countries
HDTV480p ndash Component(YpbPr) Out
Tis is for HD V that supports this connection
HDTV720p ndash Component(YpbPr) Out
Tis is for HD V that supports this connection
HDTV1080i
Tis is for HDV that supports this connection
652 TV Mode
4 3 Letterbox
Select this option when using a standard 43 V
When you play a widescreen (letterbox) movie there
will be margins on the upper and lower sides of the
screen
4 3 Pan amp Scan
Select this option when using a standard 43 V Te
picture will be adjusted to the height of the screen
16 9 Wide
Select this option when using a widescreen 169
V
653 TV Type
Fig 653
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Fig 654
Slideshow Delay TimeSet interval between slide changes from 5 seconds
to 60 seconds
Slideshow Effect
Fade ndash Current picture fades out and next picture
is fades in
Off ndash No transition effect between pictures
Subtitle Color
Set color of subtitles to white yellow or green
Subtitle Font Size and Subtitles Off
Large ndash Subtitle size is set as large
Small ndash Subtitle size is set as smallOff ndash No subtitles displayed
Language Selection
Change the system language to English French
Italian German or Spanish
Select Eastern Europe to show system language in
English and with subtitles in East European languages
Auto RunFile ndash Plays the selected song only
File (Repeat) ndash Plays back the selected song repeat-
edly
Folder ndash Plays back all files in the selected folder in
sequence
Shuffle ndash Plays back all files in the selected folder
randomlyMy Music ndash Without V all music files in the lsquomy-
musicrsquo folder are played back automatically after booting
up again
Osd Background
Default ndash Use the original background
Factory Reset
Select On to reset the LaCie LaCinema Premier to
all default factory values
654 Other Settings
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Te LaCie LaCinema Premier allows you to updatethe firmware of the device by reading firmware binary
codes which are located in the update folder
To update the firmware
Go to wwwlaciecomsupport and click on the1
Downloads link
Select the most recent LaCinema Premier firmware2
download Connect your LaCinema Premier to yourcomputer Drag the firmware file you just download-
ed into the Update folder on the LaCinema Premier
Disconnect the LaCinema Premier from your com-
puter and connect it to your V
Go to Browser view from the main menu3
Select the Update folder and press the4 OK button
to open it
Select lsquolacieLaCinema Premierfwbinrsquo file and press5
the OK button Te firmware update will begin
When the firmware update is completed at 1006
and shows ldquoPower Off Player helliprdquo (Fig 655) power
off LaCie LaCinema Premier by disconnecting the
AC adapter jack on the back of the product
Reconnect the power jack and power on the LaCie7
LaCinema Premier to restart the product using the
new firmware
CAUTION Never turn off the LaCie LaCin-
ema Premier during the Firmware Update process
Doing so may damage your device If for any rea-
son the procedure fails (eg a power failure during
the update) you may not be able to use your LaCie
LaCinema Premier Please contact your reseller or
LaCie Customer Support for more information
655 Firmware Update
Fig 655
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What is Formatting
When a disk is formatted the following things oc-
cur the operating system erases all of the bookkeeping
information on the disk tests the disk to make sure thatall of the sectors are reliable marks bad sectors (ie
those that are scratched) and creates internal address
tables that it later uses to locate information Te LaCie
Setup Assistant formatted your drive for you automati-
cally the first time you used it o reformat your drive
follow the instructions in this section
Use NTFS if
you will be using the drive only with Windows
2000 or Windows XP (performance will generally
be greater when compared to FA 32) Tis file
system is compatible in read only mode with Mac
OS 103 and higher Maximum single file size isnot limited
Use FAT 32 (MS-DOS) if
you will be using your drive with both Win-
dows and Mac OS 9x or 10x or sharing the drive
between Windows 2000 XP or Vista and 98 SE
Maximum single file size is 4GB
Once yoursquove connected your LaCinema Premier and
it is recognized by your operating system (ie Windows
2000 XP Vista or Mac OS X) you may need to refor-
mat its hard drive particularly if you will be transferring
files larger than 4GB to the LaCinema Premier Te
following information will help you determine the best
format for your system configuration
IMPORTANT INFO Reformatting will erase
everything from the hard drive If you have infor-
mation that you want to protect or continue to use
back up this information before reformatting
File System Formats
Tere are two different file system format categories
NFS and FA 32 (MS-DOS) See the table below
for more information
7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier
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71 Formatting for Windows Users
Te process of formatting a drive on a computer
running Windows 2000 Windows XP or Windows
Vista consists of two steps (1) installing a signature on
the drive and (2) formatting the drive Tese steps will
erase anything that is on the disk
Connect the drive to the computer via the interface1
port
Right-click2 My Computer and select Manage
From the ldquoComputer Managementrdquo window select3
Disk Management (located below the Storage
group)
If the ldquoInitialize and Convert Disk Wizardrdquo window4
appears click Cancel Windows will list the hard drives that are installed5
on the system Locate the drive that is represented
by the icon Right-click the icon and select
Initialize
In the box to the right that says6 Unallocated
right-click and select New Partitionhellip
On the first page of the ldquoNew Partition Wizardrdquo7click Next
Fig 71A
Fig 71B
CAUTION Following these steps will erase ev-
erything f rom the hard drive If you have informa-
tion that you want to protect or continue to use
back up this information before performing these
steps
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8 Click Next
9 Click Next
10 Click Next
11 Click Next
12 On the Format Partition window you have the op-
tion of selecting the Quick Format option Tis
allows a much faster format but Disk Management
will not check the drive for errors LaCie recom-
mends that you DO NO select Quick FormatClick Next
IMPORTANT INFO Please refer to section 7
Reformatting the LaCinema Premier for a more
detailed comparison of the various file system for-
mats
13 Click Finish to begin the formatting process
14 Windows Disk Management will format and parti-
tion the disk according to your settings and your
drive will appear in My Computer ready to use
Fig 71C
Fig 71D
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72 Formatting for Mac Users
Formatting Using the Mac OS 10x Disk Utility
Connect the LaCinema Premier to the computer1
and turn on the drive
Select2 Utilities from the Go menu in the Finder
menu bar
In the Utilities folder double-click3 Disk Utility
Te Disk Utility window will open Select the volume4
labeled LaCie Hard Drive from the list of available
hard disks on the left side of the window
Select the5 Erase tab
In the Volume Format section select MS-DOS6
File System and then create a name for the LaCie
LaCinema Premier
Once you have finalized the volume format and7
name click Erase Mac OS 10x will automatically
setup the disk with the partitions and volume format
you selected
Fig 72
IMPORTANT INFO Please refer to section
7 Reormatting the LaCinema Premier for a more
detailed comparison of the various file system for-
CAUTION Following these steps will erase ev-
erything f rom the hard drive If you have informa-
tion that you want to protect or continue to use
back up this information before performing these
steps
CAUTION Only use the Erase tab Do not use
the Partition function Errors may occur
IMPORTANT INFO Only MS DOS
(FA32) file format is supported by LaCinema
Premier drive If you format with any other file
system (Mac OS Extended Mac OS Standard or
UNIX File System) the content will be not visible
when connected to a V
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8 Technical Information
81 ISO Compatibility
82 XviD Compatibility
An ISO file is an image of a DVD disc Tis is a
common format for DOS Windows Mac OS X Linux
and other operating systems Te LaCie LaCinema Pre-
mier can play ISO files ISO files of commercial DVDs will not play back due to encryption
IMPORTANT INFO Te LaCie LaCinema
Premier is not designed intended or may be used
to violate any onersquos copyright or other IP (Intel-
lectual Property) rights Each LaCie LaCinemaPremier user may only use their LaCie LaCin-
ema Premier in conjunction with materials legally
owned or licensed by such user and only to the
extent that such ownership or license rights permit
such use
Te LaCie LaCinema Premier is fully compatible
with the XviD format (an ISO MPEG-4 compliant video codec) and can play any video encoded with this
compression format
83 Subtitle Compatibility
In order for the LaCie LaCinema Premier to displaysubtitles in the MPEG-4 format both the ldquomovieavirdquo
and N ldquomoviesrtrdquo files should be placed in the same
directory Also the subtitle file should be a Unicode
file
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84 Optimizing Data Transfers
Data transfers are the flow of data that accomplish-
es a task usually related to moving data from storage
to computer RAM or between storage devices With
external drives such as the LaCie LaCinema Premier
the data is transferred from the drive to the computer
via the USB interface Te 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
o utilize the enhanced Hi-Speed USB 20 per-
formance your computer must be equipped with a Hi-
Speed USB 20 host bus adapter card (either sold sepa-
rately or integrated by your computerrsquos manufacturer)and the appropriate drivers Tese host bus adapter cards
which include one or more USB ports are shipped with
special Hi-Speed USB 20 drivers that enable the com-
puter to control the card Tese drivers must be installed
in order for USB 20 devices connected to the port to
work at their correct speeds
Computers running Windows 2000 and Windows
XP automatically manage Hi-Speed USB 20 devices
and drivers while Windows 98 SE and Windows Me
will require that drivers be installed before a Hi-Speed
USB 20 device is attached
Mac OS 9x does not support Hi-Speed USB 20
functionality and all Hi-Speed USB 20 devices will
only operate at the original USB specifications Mac OS
1027 and later supports Hi-Speed USB 20 and Mac
OS 10x also supports Hi-Speed USB 20 but you will
have to purchase a third-party PCI or PC Card and ap-
propriate drivers
Contact your LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer
Support for information about Hi-Speed USB 20 PCI
or PC Cards or visit our Web site wwwlaciecom
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9 Troubleshooting
If your LaCie LaCinema Premier is not working
correctly please refer to the following checklist to de-
termine the source of the problem If you have gone
through all of the points on the checklist and your
LaCinema Premier still does not work properly please
check the FAQs that are regularly published on our website ndash
wwwlaciecom One of these FAQs may provide an
answer to your specific question You can also visit the
downloads page where the most recent software up-
dates will be available
If you need further assistance please contact your
LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer Support (see section
10 Contacting Customer Support for details)
Manual Updates
LaCie strives to give you the most up-to-date com-
prehensive 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 version of the user manual
wwwlaciecom
91 Troubleshooting ndash Mac Users
Problem Question Answer
Te drive is not recog-nized by the computer Does an icon for the drive appearon the desktop Tere should be an icon for the LaCie drive on the desktop If thedrive does not appear follow the rest of the roubleshooting tips toisolate the problem
Does your computerrsquos configurationmeet the minimum system require-ments for use with this drive
See section 21 System Requirements for more information
Is the driversquos power supply con-nected and turned on
Make sure that the power supply is properly connected (see section32 Connecting the LaCinema Premier to Your Computer) that
the drive has been turned on and that the outlet the power supplyis connected to is working
Did you follow the correct installa-tion steps for the specific interfaceand operating system
Review the installation steps in section 32 Connecting the LaCin-ema Premier to Your Computer
Are both ends of the USB cablesecurely attached
Only use a USB cable provided by LaCie Check both ends of theUSB cable to make sure they are fully seated in their respectiveports ry disconnecting the cables waiting 10 seconds and then
reconnecting them If the drive is still not recognized restart yourcomputer and try again
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Problem Question Answer
Te drive is not recog-nized by the computer
Is there a conflict with other devicedrivers or extensions
Contact LaCie echnical Support for help
Has the drive been formatted Make sure that the drive has been formatted properly Please seesection 7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier for more details
Does your computerrsquos operatingsystem support the file system
Check your computerrsquos documentation and see section7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier for more information
Error messages underMac OS 10x
Did you get an ldquoError ndash50rdquo message while copying to a FA 32 (MS-DOS) volume
When copying files or folders from Mac OS 10x to a FA 32 volume file names with certain characters cannot be copied Tesecharacters include but are not limited to lt gt Check your files and folders to ensure that these types of charactersare not being used
Te drive is not run-ning noticeably faster when connected via
Hi-Speed USB 20
Are you operating in Mac OS 9x Apple does not support the Hi-Speed USB 20 standard underMac OS 9x You will be limited to the slower transfer rates of theoriginal USB standard For more information please see section
84 Optimizing Data ransfers
Is the drive connected to a standardUSB port on your computer
If your drive is connected to a standard USB port this is normal A Hi-Speed USB 20 device can only operate at Hi-Speed USB20 performance levels when it is connected directly to a Hi-SpeedUSB 20 port Otherwise the Hi-Speed USB 20 device will oper-ate at the slower USB transfer rates For more information pleasesee sections 84 Optimizing Data ransfers and 252 USB Cable
Is the drive connected to a
Hi-Speed USB 20 port on yourcomputer
Check to see that the Hi-Speed USB 20 drivers for both your host
bus adapter and device have been installed correctly If in doubtun-install the drivers and re-install them Also make sure that you are connected directly to a Hi-Speed USB 20 port on yourcomputer
Does your computer or operatingsystem support Hi-Speed USB 20
See sections 21 System Requirements and 84 Optimizing Data ransfers for more information
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92 Troubleshooting ndash Windows Users
Problem Question
Answer
Te drive is not recog-nized by the computer
Has the drive been formatted Make sure that the drive has been formatted properly Please seesection 7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier
Does your computerrsquos operatingsystem support the file system
Check your computerrsquos documentation and see section 7 Refor-matting the LaCinema Premier
Is there an icon for the drive in MyComputer
Go into My Computer and look for an icon and drive letter as-signed to the LaCie drive If the drive does not appear follow therest of the roubleshooting tips to isolate the problem
Does your computerrsquos configurationmeet the minimum system require-ments for use with this drive
See section 21 Minimum System Requirements for more infor-mation
Is the driversquos power supply con-
nected and turned on
Make sure that the power supply is properly connected (see section
32 Connecting the LaCinema Premier to Your Computer) thatthe drive has been turned on and that the outlet the power supplyis connected to is working
Did you follow the correct installa-tion steps for the specific interfaceand operating system
Review the installation steps in section 32 Connecting the LaCin-ema Premier to Your Computer
Are both ends of the USB cablesfirmly attached
Check both ends of the USB cable to make sure they are fullyseated in their respective ports ry disconnecting the cables wait-ing 10 seconds and then reconnecting them If the drive is still notrecognized restart your computer and try again
Is there a conflict with other devicedrivers or extensions
Contact LaCie echnical Support for help
Te drive is not run-ning noticeably faster when connected via
Hi-Speed USB 20
Is the drive connected to a standardUSB port on your computer
If your drive is connected to a standard USB port this is normal A Hi-Speed USB 20 device can only operate at Hi-Speed USB20 performance levels when it is connected directly to a Hi-Speed
USB 20 port Otherwise the Hi-Speed USB 20 device will oper-ate at the slower USB transfer rates For more information pleasesee sections 84 Optimizing Data ransfers and 252 USB Cable
Is the drive connected to aHi-Speed USB 20 port on yourcomputer
Check to see that the Hi-Speed USB 20 drivers for both your hostbus adapter and device have been installed correctly If in doubtun-install the drivers and re-install them Also make sure that youare connected directly to a Hi-Speed USB 20 port on your com-puter Te LaCie LaCinema Premier will not work properly whenconnected to a hub
Does your computer or operatingsystem support Hi-Speed USB 20
See sections 21 System Requirements and 84 Optimizing Data ransfers for more information
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93 Troubleshooting ndash TVStereo Connection
Checking the firm- ware version
How do you know which firmware version your LaCie LaCinemaPremier is using
o check which firmware is currently installed on your LaCieLaCinema Premier attach it to your V and use the remote controlto navigate to the Settings menu Te firmware version is displayedin the upper left corner of the Settings menu
How do you get new firmware andhow do you install it
For a detailed explanation please see section 656 Firmware Up-date or go to wwwlaciecom
DivXreg and XviDregcompatibility
When a new version of DivXreg or XviDreg is released will the LaCieLaCinema Premier be able to playthose files too
Provided that the new version complies with the ISO MPEG- 4standard the LaCie LaCinema Premier should be able to play thenew versions
Does the LaCie LaCinema Premiersupport external subtitles withDivXreg files
Yes the LaCie LaCinema Premier does support this functional-ity by using Unicode text files with extensions sub(MicroDVDformat) and smi In order to work correctly use the same file namefor both the video file and subtitle text file and store both of themin the same folder location on your LaCie LaCinema Premier
For example if the file name of the video file is ldquoMovieavirdquo then you will need to re-name the subtitle text as either ldquoMoviesubrdquo orldquoMoviesrtrdquo
Tere is no picturebeing displayed
Are all of the cables connectedcorrectly
Ensure that all of the cables are connected correctly If you areusing the Composite AV cable make sure that the yellow videocable and S-Video connector are not plugged in at the same timeSee section 4 Connecting Te LaCie LaCinema Premier to Your V and Stereo
Te picture is in blackand white or thereis no picture beingdisplayed
Is the LaCie LaCinema PremierrsquosVideo setting correctly set
In the event that there is an error with the Video setting press theTV out button on the remote control until the correct image isdisplayed After the picture is being displayed go into the Settingsmenu and select Video Settings From there you can select the cor-rect settings For more information please see section 653 VideoSettings
Optimizing videoconnections
What connectivity method willproduce the best quality
For optimal quality and performance the best video connection isthe Component AV cable (sold separately) For more informationplease contact your LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer Support
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Tere is no sound when connecting the
LaCie LaCinemaPremier to a digitalstereo
Have the Audio Settings beenadjusted
When using the AV cable to connect the LaCie LaCinema Pre-mier to a V go into the Settings menu and select Audio Settings
From this menu you will need to select the Analog option insteadof Digital
Viewing photos Does it take several seconds to loada picture
Depending on file size photos may take several seconds to loadproperly Reducing the photorsquos resolution will reduce the file size as well and allow the file to load faster
ldquoEmpty Folderrdquo mes-sage appears
Are there compatible files in theappropriate folder
If you know that there are compatible files in the folder and theyare not being displayed move the power switch on the back ofthe LaCinema Premier to the OFF position wait several secondsand then turn the LaCinema Premier on Your files should now bedisplayed
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Read the User Manual and review the roubleshoot-1
ing section
ry to isolate the problem If possible make the drive2
the only external device connected to your computer
and make sure that all of the cables are correctly andsecurely attached
If you have asked yourself all of the pertinent ques-
tions in the troubleshooting checklist and you still canrsquot
get your LaCie drive to work properly contact us using
the contacts on page 45 Before contacting us make sure
that you are in f ront of your computer and that you have
the following information on hand
Te serial number of your LaCie LaCinema
PremierOperating system and version
Computer brand and model
Amount of memory installed on your computer
Names of any other devices installed on your
computer including CDDVD burners
Information to Include in Email Correspondence
Information Where to Find Information
1 LaCie LaCinema Premier serial number Located on a sticker at the back of drive or on the original packaging
2 LaCie LaCinema Premier file format Windows users Right click the LaCinema Premier icon and select
Properties
Mac users Select the LaCinema Premier icon on the desktop andpress Command + I
3 MacintoshPC model
Windows users Right click My Computer and select Propertiesgt General
Mac users Click on the Apple icon in the menu bar and select
About This Mac
4 Operating system version
5 Processor speed
6 Computer memory
7 Firmware version Attach the LaCinema to your V and use the remote control tonavigate to the Settings menu Te firmware version is displayed in theupper left corner of the Settings menu
8 Te brands and models of other internal and externalperipherals installed on your computer
Windows users Right click My Computer and select Propertiesgt Hardware
Mac users Click on the Apple icon in the finder bar and select About This Mac Select More Info Te Apple System Profiler will launch and will list your internal and external peripherals
10 Contacting Customer Support
Before Contacting Customer Support
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LaCie Asia Singapore and Hong KongContact us athttpwwwlaciecomasiacontact
LaCie AustraliaContact us athttpwwwlaciecomaucontact
LaCie BelgiumContact us athttpwwwlaciecombecontact (Franccedilais)
LaCie CanadaContact us athttpwwwlaciecomcaencontact (English)
LaCie Denmark Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomdkcontact
LaCie FinlandContact us athttpwwwlaciecomficontact
LaCie FranceContact us athttpwwwlaciecomfrcontact
LaCie Germany Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomdecontact
LaCie Italy Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomitcontact
LaCie JapanContact us athttpwwwlaciecomjpcontact
LaCie NetherlandsContact us athttpwwwlaciecomnlcontact
LaCie Norway Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomnocontact
LaCie SpainContact us athttpwwwlaciecomescontact
LaCie SwedenContact us athttpwwwlaciecomsecontact
LaCie SwitzerlandContact us athttpwwwlaciecomchfrcontact (Franccedilais)
LaCie United KingdomContact us athttpwwwlaciecomukcontact
LaCie IrelandContact us athttpwwwlaciecomiecontact
LaCie USAContact us athttpwwwlaciecomcontact
LaCie InternationalContact us athttpwwwlaciecomintlcontact
101 LaCie Technical Support Contacts
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Warranty Information
LaCie warrants your drive against any defect in ma-
terial and workmanship under normal use for the peri-
od designated on your warranty certificate In the event
this product is found to be defective within the warranty
period LaCie will at its option repair or replace the
defective drive
Tis warranty is void if
Te drive was operatedstored in abnormal use or
maintenance conditions
Te drive is repaired modified or altered unless such
repair modification or alteration is expressly autho-
rized in writing by LaCie
Te drive was subjected to abuse neglect lightning
strike electrical fault improper packaging or acci-
dent
Te drive was installed improperly
Te serial number of the drive is defaced or missing
Te broken part is a replacement part such as a pick-
up tray etc
Te 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 interrup-
tions
Any loss corruption or destruction of data while us-
ing 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
o obtain warranty service call LaCie echni-
cal Support You will be asked to provide your LaCie
productrsquos 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 pack-
aged in their original box and shipped with postage pre-
paid
IMPORTANT INFO Register online for free
technical support wwwlaciecomregister
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480p ndash Also known as 480 progressive this is a form
of standard-definition digital television (SDV) which
is similiar to VGA computer displays A DVDrsquos resolu-
tion 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
720p ndash Also known as 720 progressive this is one
of two formats designated as a high-definition digital
television (HDV) ASC DV standard Tis tech-
nology uses progressive scanning and is comprised of
720 vertical pixels by 1280 horizontal pixels
1080i ndash Also known as 1080 interlaced this is the
second of two formats designated as a high-definition
digital television (HDV) ASC DV standard Tis
technology uses interlaced scanning and is comprised
of 1080 vertical pixels by 1920 horizontal pixels
AC3 (Audio Coding 3) ndash Tis is an advanced audio
compression technology that allows encoding of six
separate channels at a bit rate of 448kbitss
AVI (Audio Video Interleave) ndash A file format that can
contain audiovideo compressed standards using differ-
ent combinations of codecs (eg DivXreg video file and
a WMA audio file) DivXreg ndash A video codec devel-
oped from the new MPEG-4 compression standard
which allows for compressiondecompression of videos
into a specified format Te DivXreg codec can play
movies using any DivXreg-enabled player such as theLaCie LaCinema Premier DivXreg movies offer better
compression and higher quality than standard MPEG
movies
DTS ndash Digital sound technology which provides the
technology for virtually all movie soundtracks
Firmware ndash Permanent or semi-permanent instruc-
tions and data programmed directly into the circuitry
of a programmable read-only memory or an electroni-
cally-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
ID3 Tag ndash An embedded tag in MP3 files that com-
municates a songrsquos title artist and album Tese tags
can be edited
MPEG (Motion Picture Experts Group) ndash Teseare the developers of the MPEG-1 (VideoCDs)
MPEG-2 (DVDs and SuperVCDs) and MPEG-4
(DivXreg WMV) video compression standards Te
MPEG group is also responsible for the development
of the MP3 and AAC audio compression standards
NTSC (National Television Standards Commit-
tee) ndash Tis group is responsible for the development ofa set of protocols used for transmission and reception
of V broadcasts in the United States An NSC im-
age has 525 horizontal lines per frame which are inter-
laced from left to right top to bottom NSC signals
are not directly compatible with computer systems
PAL (Phase Alternation Line) ndash Tis is the analog
V display commonly used in Europe Te PAL imagehas 625 horizontal lines per frame and the color defi-
nition differs slightly from the NSC standard
VOB (Video OBjects) ndash Te format in which DVD
movies are stored Within each VOB file a number of
videoaudiosubpicture streams are stored Subpicture
streams refer to the subtitles on DVDs and other VOB
files Tese subtitles are video streams that overlay the
main picture stream and can be turned on or off
WMA (Windows Media Audio) ndash An audio format
developed by Microsoftreg for audio streaming and com-
pression
XviD ndash A video codec very similiar to DivXreg based
on the MPEG-4 compression standard Tis an open-
source video codec that is currently being developedaround the world Te XviD codec can play movies
using any XviD-enabled player such as the LaCie
LaCinema Premier
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IMPORTANT INFO Te LaCie LaCinema
Premier cannot be connected to a V and com-
puter at the same time
TECHNICAL NOTE When using the Com-
posite AV cable use either the S-Video connec-
tor or the yellow Composite RCA jack Do not
use both You will not receive a signal if both the
S-Video connector and the yellow Composite
RCA jack are plugged in at the same time
To connect the LaCinema Premier to TV via a stereo audio and composite video cable power on the
LaCinema Premier as described in section 41 and follow the diagram below
Figure 421
421 Composite Video
42 AudioVideo Connection
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To connect the LaCinema Premier to a TV via component video power on the LaCinema Premier as de-scribed in section 41 and follow the diagram below
COMPONENT
Y PrPb
Component Cable
USB 20
DC 12V
L
Y
Pb
PrR
COAXIAL
VIDEO S-VIDEO
OPTICAL
EXTIR
Figure 422
422 Component Video
IMPORTANT INFO Do not connect com-
posite video (yellow) when using the component
video connections
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To connect the LaCinema Premier to a Digital Dolby DTS decoder amplifier via a coaxial or opti-cal cable power on the LaCinema Premier as described in section 41 connect video cables and follow the diagram
below
IMPORTANT INFO Make sure that you have
enabled Digital Audio in the setup menu instead
of the default analog audio See section 651
USB 20
DC 12V
L
Y
Pb
PrR
COAXIAL
VIDEO S-VIDEO
OPTICAL
EXTIR
COAXIAL
OPTICAL
Optical
Coaxial
OR
Figure 423
423 Optical or Coaxial Audio Connection
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5 LaCie LaCinema Premier Remote Control
Some of the buttons of the remote control have dif-
ferent functions or no function at all depending on the
type of file you are viewing Tis chapter discusses the
button functions for each type of file (movies photos
and music) and battery installation
51 Battery Installation
Te remote control uses two AAA batteries Te
batteries are not pre-installed so you will need to install
them before you can use the remote control
To install the batteries
Remove the battery compartment cover1
Load the batteries onto the battery compartment2
Position the batteries so that the ldquo+rdquo symbols on the
batteries face the same direction as the ldquo+rdquo symbols
on the battery compartment
Slide the battery compartment cover back into the3
remote
IMPORTANT INFO If you will not be using
the remote control for an extended period of time
we recommend that you remove the batteries
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Te LaCie LaCinema Premierrsquos remote control al-
lows you to control the LaCie LaCinema Premier while
its connected to your V or home theatre center Te
four following sections illustrate the functionality of the
remote control based on the operation being used
52 Remote Control Key Index
521 Functions of Basic Buttons
1
4
9
11
17
19
21
25
5
12
26
22
3
7
10
14
18
20
24
28
6
8
13
27
23
2
15
16
Button Function
1 ndash Power Power the LaCinema Premier onoff
2 ndash Setup Enter setup menu
3 ndash Mute urn off sound
4 ndash Movie Press during movie playback to playall movies in same folder sequentially
5 ndash MusicPress during music playback to play
all music in same folder sequentially
6 ndash Photo
7 ndash File
13 ndash Stop Stops playback
14 ndash ReturnReturn to main menu (does not work
during movie playback)
15 ndash Directionbuttons
UpDown buttons ( )
Menu screen - move up and down
LeftRight buttons ( )Menu screen ndash move left and right
During movie playback ndash adjusts
playback speed (-32x to +32x)
28 ndash V out
o change V Out (does not work
when playing a file)
Cycles through NSC Composite
gt PAL Composite gt HDV480p
Component gt HDV720p Compo-
nent gt HDV1080i Component
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522 Buttons for Video Playback
Button Function4 ndash Movie o play all movies in same folder sequentially press this key while playing a movie
5 ndash Music o select audio in case that a playing file has multi-audio
8 ndash Number keys Use with GOO button to go directly to a file
9 ndash GOO Use with number keys to go directly to a file
10 ndash INFO 1st press ndash Shows information on current file
2nd press ndash Shows current playing time
12 ndash PlayPause Plays or pauses the current file
15 ndash Direction buttons Menu screen
Move up down left right
During playback
Leftright ndash rewindfast forward (-32x to +32x)
16 ndash OK Confirms a selection17 ndash Volume Controls volume level
18 ndash Page +- Moves to the next or previous file
19 ndash RewindFast Forward Rewindfast forward (-32 16 8 4 2 ~ +2 4 8 16 32x)
20 ndash Sync Controls subtitle synchronization (-100S ~ +100S)
21- Zoom Changes screen size during movie playback (3 levels)
o control screen size lsquoZoom Onrsquo+ + OK
Pan amp Scan model lsquoPan amp Scanrsquo + OK
o return to default screen size lsquoZoom Defaultrsquo + OK
22- Scroll Moves whole screen up down left right lsquoScroll Onrsquo + + OK
23 - Subtitle Controls position size ON and OFF of subtitle (6 levels)
Off lsquoSubtitle Offrsquo + OK
Position lsquoSubtitle positionrsquo + + OK
Size(Small) lsquoSubtitle smallrsquo + OK
Size(Large) lsquoSubtitle largersquo + OK
Multi subtitle lsquoSubtitle 1rsquo + OK or lsquoSubtitle 2rsquo + OK
24 - Picture o control brightness contrast saturation (Standard=32)
Brightness Brightness 32 + + OK
Contrast Contrast 32 + + OK
Saturation Saturation 32 + + OK
27 - Bookmark Starts playback f rom a specific bookmarked position
Press Bookmark button during playback to bookmark the current position
Press Bookmark button in Main Menu to start playback from bookmarked position
1
4
9
11
17
19
21
25
5
12
26
22
3
7
10
14
18
20
24
28
6
8
13
27
23
2
15
16
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Button Function5 ndash Music o select audio in case that a playing file has multi-audio
8 ndash Number keys o move to or select a chapter
9 ndash GOO o go directly to a chapter GOO + + numeric button + OK
10 ndash INFO 1st press ndash Shows information on current file
2nd press ndash Shows current playing time
11 ndash Angle Changes viewing angle for DVDs with angle information
12 - PlayPause Plays or pauses the movie
13 - Stop Stops playback
15 ndash Direction buttons Menu screen
Move up down left right
During playback
Leftright ndash rewindfast forward (-32x to +32x)
16 ndash OK Confirms a selection
17 ndash Volume Controls volume level
18 ndash Page +- Moves to the next or previous file
19 ndash RewindFast Forward Rewindfast forward (-32 16 8 4 2 ~ +2 4 8 16 32x)
20 ndash Sync Controls subtitle synchronization (-100S ~ +100S)
21- Zoom Changes screen size during DVD playback (3 levels)
o control screen size lsquoZoom Onrsquo+ + OKPan amp Scan model lsquoPan amp Scanrsquo + OK
o return to default screen size lsquoZoom Defaultrsquo + OK
22- Scroll Moves whole screen up down left right lsquoScroll Onrsquo + + OK
23 - Subtitle Selects subtitle during DVD playback lsquoSubtitlersquo (1 or 2) + OK
24 - Picture o control brightness contrast saturation (Standard=32)
Brightness Brightness 32 + + OK
Contrast Contrast 32 + + OK
Saturation Saturation 32 + + OK
25 - Menu Go to DVD menu
26 - itle Shows DVD title
27 - Bookmark Starts playback f rom a specific bookmarked position
Press Bookmark button during playback to bookmark the current position
Press Bookmark button in Main Menu to start playback f rom bookmarked position
523 Buttons for DVD Playback
1
4
9
11
17
19
21
25
5
12
26
22
3
7
10
14
18
20
24
28
6
8
13
27
23
2
15
16
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Button Function5 ndash Music Selects playback mode (one file repeat folder etc)
12 ndash PlayPause Plays or pauses the current file
13 ndash Stop Stops playback
15 ndash Direction buttons Menu screen
Move up down left right
During playback
Leftright ndash seeks backwardforward in 15-second increments
16 - OK Confirms a selection
17 - Volume Controls volume level
18 ndash Page +- Moves to the next or previous file
19 ndash RewindFast Forward Seeks backwardforward in 15-second increments
524 Buttons for Music Playback
Button Function
5 ndash Music Changes the BGM (Background Music) mode
6 ndash Photo Sets the current (ldquoplayingrdquo) photo as the background
13 ndash Stop Stops playback
15 ndash Direction buttons Menu screen
Move up down left right
In Zoom mode
Enlarges or reduces screen (100 - 300)
During picture playback
Left or right rotates picture by 90 degrees
16 - OK Confirms a selection
17 - Volume Controls volume level18 ndash Page +- Moves to the next or previous file
21 - Zoom Controls picture size
22 - Scroll Moves Up Down Left Right in playing a Zoomed picture
Zoom in on a picture + lsquoScroll onrsquo + + SCROLL
24 - Picture o control brightness contrast saturation (Standard=32)
Brightness Brightness 32 + + OK
Contrast Contrast 32 + + OKSaturation Saturation 32 + + OK
525 Buttons for Photo Playback
1
4
9
11
17
19
21
25
5
12
26
22
3
7
10
14
18
20
24
28
6
8
13
27
23
2
15
16
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Te following sections provide an overview of the
different menu options of the LaCie LaCinema Premier
while it is connected to your V
When you first power on the LaCie LaCinema Pre-
mier the Main Menu appears From this menu you can
choose from five different menus
Movies
Music
Photos
Browser
Setup
You can scroll through the menus using the naviga-
tion buttons o confirm your choice and enter a menu
press the OK button Fig 61
Tis menu will display all of the ldquomovierdquo files that
you have uploaded to your LaCie LaCinema Premier
You can scroll through the list of movies using the
and buttons o confirm your choice press the OK
button
Only files recognized as movie files will be displayed
Music and photo files will not be displayed o view all
file types select the Browser menu
6 Playing Multimedia Files and Settings
61 Main Menu
62 Movies Menu
Fig 62
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Fig 63
Fig 64-A
Tis menu will display all of the music files that you
have uploaded to your LaCie LaCinema Premier You
can scroll through the music list using the and but-
tons o confirm your choice press the OK button
Only files recognized as music files will be displayed
Movie and photo files will not be displayed o view all
file types select the Browser menu
Tis menu will display all of the photo files you have
uploaded to your LaCie LaCinema Premier You can
scroll through the list of pictures by using the and
buttons o confirm your choice press the OK button
Only files recognized as photo files will be displayed
Music and movie files will not be displayed o view all
file types select the Browser menu
Background Music
o play music while viewing photos
Connect the LaCie LaCinema Premier to your com-1
puter and copy music files into the ldquoBGMrdquo folder If
a BGM folder does not already exist create a folder
and name it ldquobgmrdquo or ldquoBGMrdquo When playing photo files on your V press the2
[MUSIC] button Tis will start BGM mode (Fig
64-B ldquoBGM ONrdquo) and music files in the ldquoBGMrdquo
folder are played
o exit BGM mode press the [MUSIC] button3
again (Fig 64-B ldquoBGM OFFrdquo)
63 Music Menu
64 Photos Menu
Fig 64-B
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Fig 65
Te LaCie LaCinema Premier Settings menu will
help you to properly configure and customize your de-
vice Scroll through the Set Up menu using the but-
tons o display the available options of a setup category
press the button o confirm your choice press the
OK button o save your settings press the Return but-
ton
Fig 651
Analog ndash Select Analog if your LaCie LaCinema
Premier is connected to a standard V set or stereo with
the red and white analog audio connectors
Digital ndash Select Digital if your LaCie LaCinema
Premier is connected to a DS or Dolby digital audio
system with the optical or coaxial connector
65 Setup Menu
651 Audio Out
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Fig 652
NTSC CSVhs (NTSC Composite S-Video) V method in America Korea Japan
PAL CSVhs (PAL Composite S-Video)
V method in European countries
HDTV480p ndash Component(YpbPr) Out
Tis is for HD V that supports this connection
HDTV720p ndash Component(YpbPr) Out
Tis is for HD V that supports this connection
HDTV1080i
Tis is for HDV that supports this connection
652 TV Mode
4 3 Letterbox
Select this option when using a standard 43 V
When you play a widescreen (letterbox) movie there
will be margins on the upper and lower sides of the
screen
4 3 Pan amp Scan
Select this option when using a standard 43 V Te
picture will be adjusted to the height of the screen
16 9 Wide
Select this option when using a widescreen 169
V
653 TV Type
Fig 653
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Fig 654
Slideshow Delay TimeSet interval between slide changes from 5 seconds
to 60 seconds
Slideshow Effect
Fade ndash Current picture fades out and next picture
is fades in
Off ndash No transition effect between pictures
Subtitle Color
Set color of subtitles to white yellow or green
Subtitle Font Size and Subtitles Off
Large ndash Subtitle size is set as large
Small ndash Subtitle size is set as smallOff ndash No subtitles displayed
Language Selection
Change the system language to English French
Italian German or Spanish
Select Eastern Europe to show system language in
English and with subtitles in East European languages
Auto RunFile ndash Plays the selected song only
File (Repeat) ndash Plays back the selected song repeat-
edly
Folder ndash Plays back all files in the selected folder in
sequence
Shuffle ndash Plays back all files in the selected folder
randomlyMy Music ndash Without V all music files in the lsquomy-
musicrsquo folder are played back automatically after booting
up again
Osd Background
Default ndash Use the original background
Factory Reset
Select On to reset the LaCie LaCinema Premier to
all default factory values
654 Other Settings
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Te LaCie LaCinema Premier allows you to updatethe firmware of the device by reading firmware binary
codes which are located in the update folder
To update the firmware
Go to wwwlaciecomsupport and click on the1
Downloads link
Select the most recent LaCinema Premier firmware2
download Connect your LaCinema Premier to yourcomputer Drag the firmware file you just download-
ed into the Update folder on the LaCinema Premier
Disconnect the LaCinema Premier from your com-
puter and connect it to your V
Go to Browser view from the main menu3
Select the Update folder and press the4 OK button
to open it
Select lsquolacieLaCinema Premierfwbinrsquo file and press5
the OK button Te firmware update will begin
When the firmware update is completed at 1006
and shows ldquoPower Off Player helliprdquo (Fig 655) power
off LaCie LaCinema Premier by disconnecting the
AC adapter jack on the back of the product
Reconnect the power jack and power on the LaCie7
LaCinema Premier to restart the product using the
new firmware
CAUTION Never turn off the LaCie LaCin-
ema Premier during the Firmware Update process
Doing so may damage your device If for any rea-
son the procedure fails (eg a power failure during
the update) you may not be able to use your LaCie
LaCinema Premier Please contact your reseller or
LaCie Customer Support for more information
655 Firmware Update
Fig 655
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What is Formatting
When a disk is formatted the following things oc-
cur the operating system erases all of the bookkeeping
information on the disk tests the disk to make sure thatall of the sectors are reliable marks bad sectors (ie
those that are scratched) and creates internal address
tables that it later uses to locate information Te LaCie
Setup Assistant formatted your drive for you automati-
cally the first time you used it o reformat your drive
follow the instructions in this section
Use NTFS if
you will be using the drive only with Windows
2000 or Windows XP (performance will generally
be greater when compared to FA 32) Tis file
system is compatible in read only mode with Mac
OS 103 and higher Maximum single file size isnot limited
Use FAT 32 (MS-DOS) if
you will be using your drive with both Win-
dows and Mac OS 9x or 10x or sharing the drive
between Windows 2000 XP or Vista and 98 SE
Maximum single file size is 4GB
Once yoursquove connected your LaCinema Premier and
it is recognized by your operating system (ie Windows
2000 XP Vista or Mac OS X) you may need to refor-
mat its hard drive particularly if you will be transferring
files larger than 4GB to the LaCinema Premier Te
following information will help you determine the best
format for your system configuration
IMPORTANT INFO Reformatting will erase
everything from the hard drive If you have infor-
mation that you want to protect or continue to use
back up this information before reformatting
File System Formats
Tere are two different file system format categories
NFS and FA 32 (MS-DOS) See the table below
for more information
7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier
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71 Formatting for Windows Users
Te process of formatting a drive on a computer
running Windows 2000 Windows XP or Windows
Vista consists of two steps (1) installing a signature on
the drive and (2) formatting the drive Tese steps will
erase anything that is on the disk
Connect the drive to the computer via the interface1
port
Right-click2 My Computer and select Manage
From the ldquoComputer Managementrdquo window select3
Disk Management (located below the Storage
group)
If the ldquoInitialize and Convert Disk Wizardrdquo window4
appears click Cancel Windows will list the hard drives that are installed5
on the system Locate the drive that is represented
by the icon Right-click the icon and select
Initialize
In the box to the right that says6 Unallocated
right-click and select New Partitionhellip
On the first page of the ldquoNew Partition Wizardrdquo7click Next
Fig 71A
Fig 71B
CAUTION Following these steps will erase ev-
erything f rom the hard drive If you have informa-
tion that you want to protect or continue to use
back up this information before performing these
steps
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8 Click Next
9 Click Next
10 Click Next
11 Click Next
12 On the Format Partition window you have the op-
tion of selecting the Quick Format option Tis
allows a much faster format but Disk Management
will not check the drive for errors LaCie recom-
mends that you DO NO select Quick FormatClick Next
IMPORTANT INFO Please refer to section 7
Reformatting the LaCinema Premier for a more
detailed comparison of the various file system for-
mats
13 Click Finish to begin the formatting process
14 Windows Disk Management will format and parti-
tion the disk according to your settings and your
drive will appear in My Computer ready to use
Fig 71C
Fig 71D
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72 Formatting for Mac Users
Formatting Using the Mac OS 10x Disk Utility
Connect the LaCinema Premier to the computer1
and turn on the drive
Select2 Utilities from the Go menu in the Finder
menu bar
In the Utilities folder double-click3 Disk Utility
Te Disk Utility window will open Select the volume4
labeled LaCie Hard Drive from the list of available
hard disks on the left side of the window
Select the5 Erase tab
In the Volume Format section select MS-DOS6
File System and then create a name for the LaCie
LaCinema Premier
Once you have finalized the volume format and7
name click Erase Mac OS 10x will automatically
setup the disk with the partitions and volume format
you selected
Fig 72
IMPORTANT INFO Please refer to section
7 Reormatting the LaCinema Premier for a more
detailed comparison of the various file system for-
CAUTION Following these steps will erase ev-
erything f rom the hard drive If you have informa-
tion that you want to protect or continue to use
back up this information before performing these
steps
CAUTION Only use the Erase tab Do not use
the Partition function Errors may occur
IMPORTANT INFO Only MS DOS
(FA32) file format is supported by LaCinema
Premier drive If you format with any other file
system (Mac OS Extended Mac OS Standard or
UNIX File System) the content will be not visible
when connected to a V
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8 Technical Information
81 ISO Compatibility
82 XviD Compatibility
An ISO file is an image of a DVD disc Tis is a
common format for DOS Windows Mac OS X Linux
and other operating systems Te LaCie LaCinema Pre-
mier can play ISO files ISO files of commercial DVDs will not play back due to encryption
IMPORTANT INFO Te LaCie LaCinema
Premier is not designed intended or may be used
to violate any onersquos copyright or other IP (Intel-
lectual Property) rights Each LaCie LaCinemaPremier user may only use their LaCie LaCin-
ema Premier in conjunction with materials legally
owned or licensed by such user and only to the
extent that such ownership or license rights permit
such use
Te LaCie LaCinema Premier is fully compatible
with the XviD format (an ISO MPEG-4 compliant video codec) and can play any video encoded with this
compression format
83 Subtitle Compatibility
In order for the LaCie LaCinema Premier to displaysubtitles in the MPEG-4 format both the ldquomovieavirdquo
and N ldquomoviesrtrdquo files should be placed in the same
directory Also the subtitle file should be a Unicode
file
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84 Optimizing Data Transfers
Data transfers are the flow of data that accomplish-
es a task usually related to moving data from storage
to computer RAM or between storage devices With
external drives such as the LaCie LaCinema Premier
the data is transferred from the drive to the computer
via the USB interface Te 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
o utilize the enhanced Hi-Speed USB 20 per-
formance your computer must be equipped with a Hi-
Speed USB 20 host bus adapter card (either sold sepa-
rately or integrated by your computerrsquos manufacturer)and the appropriate drivers Tese host bus adapter cards
which include one or more USB ports are shipped with
special Hi-Speed USB 20 drivers that enable the com-
puter to control the card Tese drivers must be installed
in order for USB 20 devices connected to the port to
work at their correct speeds
Computers running Windows 2000 and Windows
XP automatically manage Hi-Speed USB 20 devices
and drivers while Windows 98 SE and Windows Me
will require that drivers be installed before a Hi-Speed
USB 20 device is attached
Mac OS 9x does not support Hi-Speed USB 20
functionality and all Hi-Speed USB 20 devices will
only operate at the original USB specifications Mac OS
1027 and later supports Hi-Speed USB 20 and Mac
OS 10x also supports Hi-Speed USB 20 but you will
have to purchase a third-party PCI or PC Card and ap-
propriate drivers
Contact your LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer
Support for information about Hi-Speed USB 20 PCI
or PC Cards or visit our Web site wwwlaciecom
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9 Troubleshooting
If your LaCie LaCinema Premier is not working
correctly please refer to the following checklist to de-
termine the source of the problem If you have gone
through all of the points on the checklist and your
LaCinema Premier still does not work properly please
check the FAQs that are regularly published on our website ndash
wwwlaciecom One of these FAQs may provide an
answer to your specific question You can also visit the
downloads page where the most recent software up-
dates will be available
If you need further assistance please contact your
LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer Support (see section
10 Contacting Customer Support for details)
Manual Updates
LaCie strives to give you the most up-to-date com-
prehensive 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 version of the user manual
wwwlaciecom
91 Troubleshooting ndash Mac Users
Problem Question Answer
Te drive is not recog-nized by the computer Does an icon for the drive appearon the desktop Tere should be an icon for the LaCie drive on the desktop If thedrive does not appear follow the rest of the roubleshooting tips toisolate the problem
Does your computerrsquos configurationmeet the minimum system require-ments for use with this drive
See section 21 System Requirements for more information
Is the driversquos power supply con-nected and turned on
Make sure that the power supply is properly connected (see section32 Connecting the LaCinema Premier to Your Computer) that
the drive has been turned on and that the outlet the power supplyis connected to is working
Did you follow the correct installa-tion steps for the specific interfaceand operating system
Review the installation steps in section 32 Connecting the LaCin-ema Premier to Your Computer
Are both ends of the USB cablesecurely attached
Only use a USB cable provided by LaCie Check both ends of theUSB cable to make sure they are fully seated in their respectiveports ry disconnecting the cables waiting 10 seconds and then
reconnecting them If the drive is still not recognized restart yourcomputer and try again
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Problem Question Answer
Te drive is not recog-nized by the computer
Is there a conflict with other devicedrivers or extensions
Contact LaCie echnical Support for help
Has the drive been formatted Make sure that the drive has been formatted properly Please seesection 7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier for more details
Does your computerrsquos operatingsystem support the file system
Check your computerrsquos documentation and see section7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier for more information
Error messages underMac OS 10x
Did you get an ldquoError ndash50rdquo message while copying to a FA 32 (MS-DOS) volume
When copying files or folders from Mac OS 10x to a FA 32 volume file names with certain characters cannot be copied Tesecharacters include but are not limited to lt gt Check your files and folders to ensure that these types of charactersare not being used
Te drive is not run-ning noticeably faster when connected via
Hi-Speed USB 20
Are you operating in Mac OS 9x Apple does not support the Hi-Speed USB 20 standard underMac OS 9x You will be limited to the slower transfer rates of theoriginal USB standard For more information please see section
84 Optimizing Data ransfers
Is the drive connected to a standardUSB port on your computer
If your drive is connected to a standard USB port this is normal A Hi-Speed USB 20 device can only operate at Hi-Speed USB20 performance levels when it is connected directly to a Hi-SpeedUSB 20 port Otherwise the Hi-Speed USB 20 device will oper-ate at the slower USB transfer rates For more information pleasesee sections 84 Optimizing Data ransfers and 252 USB Cable
Is the drive connected to a
Hi-Speed USB 20 port on yourcomputer
Check to see that the Hi-Speed USB 20 drivers for both your host
bus adapter and device have been installed correctly If in doubtun-install the drivers and re-install them Also make sure that you are connected directly to a Hi-Speed USB 20 port on yourcomputer
Does your computer or operatingsystem support Hi-Speed USB 20
See sections 21 System Requirements and 84 Optimizing Data ransfers for more information
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92 Troubleshooting ndash Windows Users
Problem Question
Answer
Te drive is not recog-nized by the computer
Has the drive been formatted Make sure that the drive has been formatted properly Please seesection 7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier
Does your computerrsquos operatingsystem support the file system
Check your computerrsquos documentation and see section 7 Refor-matting the LaCinema Premier
Is there an icon for the drive in MyComputer
Go into My Computer and look for an icon and drive letter as-signed to the LaCie drive If the drive does not appear follow therest of the roubleshooting tips to isolate the problem
Does your computerrsquos configurationmeet the minimum system require-ments for use with this drive
See section 21 Minimum System Requirements for more infor-mation
Is the driversquos power supply con-
nected and turned on
Make sure that the power supply is properly connected (see section
32 Connecting the LaCinema Premier to Your Computer) thatthe drive has been turned on and that the outlet the power supplyis connected to is working
Did you follow the correct installa-tion steps for the specific interfaceand operating system
Review the installation steps in section 32 Connecting the LaCin-ema Premier to Your Computer
Are both ends of the USB cablesfirmly attached
Check both ends of the USB cable to make sure they are fullyseated in their respective ports ry disconnecting the cables wait-ing 10 seconds and then reconnecting them If the drive is still notrecognized restart your computer and try again
Is there a conflict with other devicedrivers or extensions
Contact LaCie echnical Support for help
Te drive is not run-ning noticeably faster when connected via
Hi-Speed USB 20
Is the drive connected to a standardUSB port on your computer
If your drive is connected to a standard USB port this is normal A Hi-Speed USB 20 device can only operate at Hi-Speed USB20 performance levels when it is connected directly to a Hi-Speed
USB 20 port Otherwise the Hi-Speed USB 20 device will oper-ate at the slower USB transfer rates For more information pleasesee sections 84 Optimizing Data ransfers and 252 USB Cable
Is the drive connected to aHi-Speed USB 20 port on yourcomputer
Check to see that the Hi-Speed USB 20 drivers for both your hostbus adapter and device have been installed correctly If in doubtun-install the drivers and re-install them Also make sure that youare connected directly to a Hi-Speed USB 20 port on your com-puter Te LaCie LaCinema Premier will not work properly whenconnected to a hub
Does your computer or operatingsystem support Hi-Speed USB 20
See sections 21 System Requirements and 84 Optimizing Data ransfers for more information
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93 Troubleshooting ndash TVStereo Connection
Checking the firm- ware version
How do you know which firmware version your LaCie LaCinemaPremier is using
o check which firmware is currently installed on your LaCieLaCinema Premier attach it to your V and use the remote controlto navigate to the Settings menu Te firmware version is displayedin the upper left corner of the Settings menu
How do you get new firmware andhow do you install it
For a detailed explanation please see section 656 Firmware Up-date or go to wwwlaciecom
DivXreg and XviDregcompatibility
When a new version of DivXreg or XviDreg is released will the LaCieLaCinema Premier be able to playthose files too
Provided that the new version complies with the ISO MPEG- 4standard the LaCie LaCinema Premier should be able to play thenew versions
Does the LaCie LaCinema Premiersupport external subtitles withDivXreg files
Yes the LaCie LaCinema Premier does support this functional-ity by using Unicode text files with extensions sub(MicroDVDformat) and smi In order to work correctly use the same file namefor both the video file and subtitle text file and store both of themin the same folder location on your LaCie LaCinema Premier
For example if the file name of the video file is ldquoMovieavirdquo then you will need to re-name the subtitle text as either ldquoMoviesubrdquo orldquoMoviesrtrdquo
Tere is no picturebeing displayed
Are all of the cables connectedcorrectly
Ensure that all of the cables are connected correctly If you areusing the Composite AV cable make sure that the yellow videocable and S-Video connector are not plugged in at the same timeSee section 4 Connecting Te LaCie LaCinema Premier to Your V and Stereo
Te picture is in blackand white or thereis no picture beingdisplayed
Is the LaCie LaCinema PremierrsquosVideo setting correctly set
In the event that there is an error with the Video setting press theTV out button on the remote control until the correct image isdisplayed After the picture is being displayed go into the Settingsmenu and select Video Settings From there you can select the cor-rect settings For more information please see section 653 VideoSettings
Optimizing videoconnections
What connectivity method willproduce the best quality
For optimal quality and performance the best video connection isthe Component AV cable (sold separately) For more informationplease contact your LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer Support
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Tere is no sound when connecting the
LaCie LaCinemaPremier to a digitalstereo
Have the Audio Settings beenadjusted
When using the AV cable to connect the LaCie LaCinema Pre-mier to a V go into the Settings menu and select Audio Settings
From this menu you will need to select the Analog option insteadof Digital
Viewing photos Does it take several seconds to loada picture
Depending on file size photos may take several seconds to loadproperly Reducing the photorsquos resolution will reduce the file size as well and allow the file to load faster
ldquoEmpty Folderrdquo mes-sage appears
Are there compatible files in theappropriate folder
If you know that there are compatible files in the folder and theyare not being displayed move the power switch on the back ofthe LaCinema Premier to the OFF position wait several secondsand then turn the LaCinema Premier on Your files should now bedisplayed
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Read the User Manual and review the roubleshoot-1
ing section
ry to isolate the problem If possible make the drive2
the only external device connected to your computer
and make sure that all of the cables are correctly andsecurely attached
If you have asked yourself all of the pertinent ques-
tions in the troubleshooting checklist and you still canrsquot
get your LaCie drive to work properly contact us using
the contacts on page 45 Before contacting us make sure
that you are in f ront of your computer and that you have
the following information on hand
Te serial number of your LaCie LaCinema
PremierOperating system and version
Computer brand and model
Amount of memory installed on your computer
Names of any other devices installed on your
computer including CDDVD burners
Information to Include in Email Correspondence
Information Where to Find Information
1 LaCie LaCinema Premier serial number Located on a sticker at the back of drive or on the original packaging
2 LaCie LaCinema Premier file format Windows users Right click the LaCinema Premier icon and select
Properties
Mac users Select the LaCinema Premier icon on the desktop andpress Command + I
3 MacintoshPC model
Windows users Right click My Computer and select Propertiesgt General
Mac users Click on the Apple icon in the menu bar and select
About This Mac
4 Operating system version
5 Processor speed
6 Computer memory
7 Firmware version Attach the LaCinema to your V and use the remote control tonavigate to the Settings menu Te firmware version is displayed in theupper left corner of the Settings menu
8 Te brands and models of other internal and externalperipherals installed on your computer
Windows users Right click My Computer and select Propertiesgt Hardware
Mac users Click on the Apple icon in the finder bar and select About This Mac Select More Info Te Apple System Profiler will launch and will list your internal and external peripherals
10 Contacting Customer Support
Before Contacting Customer Support
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LaCie Asia Singapore and Hong KongContact us athttpwwwlaciecomasiacontact
LaCie AustraliaContact us athttpwwwlaciecomaucontact
LaCie BelgiumContact us athttpwwwlaciecombecontact (Franccedilais)
LaCie CanadaContact us athttpwwwlaciecomcaencontact (English)
LaCie Denmark Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomdkcontact
LaCie FinlandContact us athttpwwwlaciecomficontact
LaCie FranceContact us athttpwwwlaciecomfrcontact
LaCie Germany Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomdecontact
LaCie Italy Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomitcontact
LaCie JapanContact us athttpwwwlaciecomjpcontact
LaCie NetherlandsContact us athttpwwwlaciecomnlcontact
LaCie Norway Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomnocontact
LaCie SpainContact us athttpwwwlaciecomescontact
LaCie SwedenContact us athttpwwwlaciecomsecontact
LaCie SwitzerlandContact us athttpwwwlaciecomchfrcontact (Franccedilais)
LaCie United KingdomContact us athttpwwwlaciecomukcontact
LaCie IrelandContact us athttpwwwlaciecomiecontact
LaCie USAContact us athttpwwwlaciecomcontact
LaCie InternationalContact us athttpwwwlaciecomintlcontact
101 LaCie Technical Support Contacts
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Warranty Information
LaCie warrants your drive against any defect in ma-
terial and workmanship under normal use for the peri-
od designated on your warranty certificate In the event
this product is found to be defective within the warranty
period LaCie will at its option repair or replace the
defective drive
Tis warranty is void if
Te drive was operatedstored in abnormal use or
maintenance conditions
Te drive is repaired modified or altered unless such
repair modification or alteration is expressly autho-
rized in writing by LaCie
Te drive was subjected to abuse neglect lightning
strike electrical fault improper packaging or acci-
dent
Te drive was installed improperly
Te serial number of the drive is defaced or missing
Te broken part is a replacement part such as a pick-
up tray etc
Te 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 interrup-
tions
Any loss corruption or destruction of data while us-
ing 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
o obtain warranty service call LaCie echni-
cal Support You will be asked to provide your LaCie
productrsquos 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 pack-
aged in their original box and shipped with postage pre-
paid
IMPORTANT INFO Register online for free
technical support wwwlaciecomregister
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480p ndash Also known as 480 progressive this is a form
of standard-definition digital television (SDV) which
is similiar to VGA computer displays A DVDrsquos resolu-
tion 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
720p ndash Also known as 720 progressive this is one
of two formats designated as a high-definition digital
television (HDV) ASC DV standard Tis tech-
nology uses progressive scanning and is comprised of
720 vertical pixels by 1280 horizontal pixels
1080i ndash Also known as 1080 interlaced this is the
second of two formats designated as a high-definition
digital television (HDV) ASC DV standard Tis
technology uses interlaced scanning and is comprised
of 1080 vertical pixels by 1920 horizontal pixels
AC3 (Audio Coding 3) ndash Tis is an advanced audio
compression technology that allows encoding of six
separate channels at a bit rate of 448kbitss
AVI (Audio Video Interleave) ndash A file format that can
contain audiovideo compressed standards using differ-
ent combinations of codecs (eg DivXreg video file and
a WMA audio file) DivXreg ndash A video codec devel-
oped from the new MPEG-4 compression standard
which allows for compressiondecompression of videos
into a specified format Te DivXreg codec can play
movies using any DivXreg-enabled player such as theLaCie LaCinema Premier DivXreg movies offer better
compression and higher quality than standard MPEG
movies
DTS ndash Digital sound technology which provides the
technology for virtually all movie soundtracks
Firmware ndash Permanent or semi-permanent instruc-
tions and data programmed directly into the circuitry
of a programmable read-only memory or an electroni-
cally-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
ID3 Tag ndash An embedded tag in MP3 files that com-
municates a songrsquos title artist and album Tese tags
can be edited
MPEG (Motion Picture Experts Group) ndash Teseare the developers of the MPEG-1 (VideoCDs)
MPEG-2 (DVDs and SuperVCDs) and MPEG-4
(DivXreg WMV) video compression standards Te
MPEG group is also responsible for the development
of the MP3 and AAC audio compression standards
NTSC (National Television Standards Commit-
tee) ndash Tis group is responsible for the development ofa set of protocols used for transmission and reception
of V broadcasts in the United States An NSC im-
age has 525 horizontal lines per frame which are inter-
laced from left to right top to bottom NSC signals
are not directly compatible with computer systems
PAL (Phase Alternation Line) ndash Tis is the analog
V display commonly used in Europe Te PAL imagehas 625 horizontal lines per frame and the color defi-
nition differs slightly from the NSC standard
VOB (Video OBjects) ndash Te format in which DVD
movies are stored Within each VOB file a number of
videoaudiosubpicture streams are stored Subpicture
streams refer to the subtitles on DVDs and other VOB
files Tese subtitles are video streams that overlay the
main picture stream and can be turned on or off
WMA (Windows Media Audio) ndash An audio format
developed by Microsoftreg for audio streaming and com-
pression
XviD ndash A video codec very similiar to DivXreg based
on the MPEG-4 compression standard Tis an open-
source video codec that is currently being developedaround the world Te XviD codec can play movies
using any XviD-enabled player such as the LaCie
LaCinema Premier
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To connect the LaCinema Premier to a TV via component video power on the LaCinema Premier as de-scribed in section 41 and follow the diagram below
COMPONENT
Y PrPb
Component Cable
USB 20
DC 12V
L
Y
Pb
PrR
COAXIAL
VIDEO S-VIDEO
OPTICAL
EXTIR
Figure 422
422 Component Video
IMPORTANT INFO Do not connect com-
posite video (yellow) when using the component
video connections
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To connect the LaCinema Premier to a Digital Dolby DTS decoder amplifier via a coaxial or opti-cal cable power on the LaCinema Premier as described in section 41 connect video cables and follow the diagram
below
IMPORTANT INFO Make sure that you have
enabled Digital Audio in the setup menu instead
of the default analog audio See section 651
USB 20
DC 12V
L
Y
Pb
PrR
COAXIAL
VIDEO S-VIDEO
OPTICAL
EXTIR
COAXIAL
OPTICAL
Optical
Coaxial
OR
Figure 423
423 Optical or Coaxial Audio Connection
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5 LaCie LaCinema Premier Remote Control
Some of the buttons of the remote control have dif-
ferent functions or no function at all depending on the
type of file you are viewing Tis chapter discusses the
button functions for each type of file (movies photos
and music) and battery installation
51 Battery Installation
Te remote control uses two AAA batteries Te
batteries are not pre-installed so you will need to install
them before you can use the remote control
To install the batteries
Remove the battery compartment cover1
Load the batteries onto the battery compartment2
Position the batteries so that the ldquo+rdquo symbols on the
batteries face the same direction as the ldquo+rdquo symbols
on the battery compartment
Slide the battery compartment cover back into the3
remote
IMPORTANT INFO If you will not be using
the remote control for an extended period of time
we recommend that you remove the batteries
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Te LaCie LaCinema Premierrsquos remote control al-
lows you to control the LaCie LaCinema Premier while
its connected to your V or home theatre center Te
four following sections illustrate the functionality of the
remote control based on the operation being used
52 Remote Control Key Index
521 Functions of Basic Buttons
1
4
9
11
17
19
21
25
5
12
26
22
3
7
10
14
18
20
24
28
6
8
13
27
23
2
15
16
Button Function
1 ndash Power Power the LaCinema Premier onoff
2 ndash Setup Enter setup menu
3 ndash Mute urn off sound
4 ndash Movie Press during movie playback to playall movies in same folder sequentially
5 ndash MusicPress during music playback to play
all music in same folder sequentially
6 ndash Photo
7 ndash File
13 ndash Stop Stops playback
14 ndash ReturnReturn to main menu (does not work
during movie playback)
15 ndash Directionbuttons
UpDown buttons ( )
Menu screen - move up and down
LeftRight buttons ( )Menu screen ndash move left and right
During movie playback ndash adjusts
playback speed (-32x to +32x)
28 ndash V out
o change V Out (does not work
when playing a file)
Cycles through NSC Composite
gt PAL Composite gt HDV480p
Component gt HDV720p Compo-
nent gt HDV1080i Component
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522 Buttons for Video Playback
Button Function4 ndash Movie o play all movies in same folder sequentially press this key while playing a movie
5 ndash Music o select audio in case that a playing file has multi-audio
8 ndash Number keys Use with GOO button to go directly to a file
9 ndash GOO Use with number keys to go directly to a file
10 ndash INFO 1st press ndash Shows information on current file
2nd press ndash Shows current playing time
12 ndash PlayPause Plays or pauses the current file
15 ndash Direction buttons Menu screen
Move up down left right
During playback
Leftright ndash rewindfast forward (-32x to +32x)
16 ndash OK Confirms a selection17 ndash Volume Controls volume level
18 ndash Page +- Moves to the next or previous file
19 ndash RewindFast Forward Rewindfast forward (-32 16 8 4 2 ~ +2 4 8 16 32x)
20 ndash Sync Controls subtitle synchronization (-100S ~ +100S)
21- Zoom Changes screen size during movie playback (3 levels)
o control screen size lsquoZoom Onrsquo+ + OK
Pan amp Scan model lsquoPan amp Scanrsquo + OK
o return to default screen size lsquoZoom Defaultrsquo + OK
22- Scroll Moves whole screen up down left right lsquoScroll Onrsquo + + OK
23 - Subtitle Controls position size ON and OFF of subtitle (6 levels)
Off lsquoSubtitle Offrsquo + OK
Position lsquoSubtitle positionrsquo + + OK
Size(Small) lsquoSubtitle smallrsquo + OK
Size(Large) lsquoSubtitle largersquo + OK
Multi subtitle lsquoSubtitle 1rsquo + OK or lsquoSubtitle 2rsquo + OK
24 - Picture o control brightness contrast saturation (Standard=32)
Brightness Brightness 32 + + OK
Contrast Contrast 32 + + OK
Saturation Saturation 32 + + OK
27 - Bookmark Starts playback f rom a specific bookmarked position
Press Bookmark button during playback to bookmark the current position
Press Bookmark button in Main Menu to start playback from bookmarked position
1
4
9
11
17
19
21
25
5
12
26
22
3
7
10
14
18
20
24
28
6
8
13
27
23
2
15
16
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Button Function5 ndash Music o select audio in case that a playing file has multi-audio
8 ndash Number keys o move to or select a chapter
9 ndash GOO o go directly to a chapter GOO + + numeric button + OK
10 ndash INFO 1st press ndash Shows information on current file
2nd press ndash Shows current playing time
11 ndash Angle Changes viewing angle for DVDs with angle information
12 - PlayPause Plays or pauses the movie
13 - Stop Stops playback
15 ndash Direction buttons Menu screen
Move up down left right
During playback
Leftright ndash rewindfast forward (-32x to +32x)
16 ndash OK Confirms a selection
17 ndash Volume Controls volume level
18 ndash Page +- Moves to the next or previous file
19 ndash RewindFast Forward Rewindfast forward (-32 16 8 4 2 ~ +2 4 8 16 32x)
20 ndash Sync Controls subtitle synchronization (-100S ~ +100S)
21- Zoom Changes screen size during DVD playback (3 levels)
o control screen size lsquoZoom Onrsquo+ + OKPan amp Scan model lsquoPan amp Scanrsquo + OK
o return to default screen size lsquoZoom Defaultrsquo + OK
22- Scroll Moves whole screen up down left right lsquoScroll Onrsquo + + OK
23 - Subtitle Selects subtitle during DVD playback lsquoSubtitlersquo (1 or 2) + OK
24 - Picture o control brightness contrast saturation (Standard=32)
Brightness Brightness 32 + + OK
Contrast Contrast 32 + + OK
Saturation Saturation 32 + + OK
25 - Menu Go to DVD menu
26 - itle Shows DVD title
27 - Bookmark Starts playback f rom a specific bookmarked position
Press Bookmark button during playback to bookmark the current position
Press Bookmark button in Main Menu to start playback f rom bookmarked position
523 Buttons for DVD Playback
1
4
9
11
17
19
21
25
5
12
26
22
3
7
10
14
18
20
24
28
6
8
13
27
23
2
15
16
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Button Function5 ndash Music Selects playback mode (one file repeat folder etc)
12 ndash PlayPause Plays or pauses the current file
13 ndash Stop Stops playback
15 ndash Direction buttons Menu screen
Move up down left right
During playback
Leftright ndash seeks backwardforward in 15-second increments
16 - OK Confirms a selection
17 - Volume Controls volume level
18 ndash Page +- Moves to the next or previous file
19 ndash RewindFast Forward Seeks backwardforward in 15-second increments
524 Buttons for Music Playback
Button Function
5 ndash Music Changes the BGM (Background Music) mode
6 ndash Photo Sets the current (ldquoplayingrdquo) photo as the background
13 ndash Stop Stops playback
15 ndash Direction buttons Menu screen
Move up down left right
In Zoom mode
Enlarges or reduces screen (100 - 300)
During picture playback
Left or right rotates picture by 90 degrees
16 - OK Confirms a selection
17 - Volume Controls volume level18 ndash Page +- Moves to the next or previous file
21 - Zoom Controls picture size
22 - Scroll Moves Up Down Left Right in playing a Zoomed picture
Zoom in on a picture + lsquoScroll onrsquo + + SCROLL
24 - Picture o control brightness contrast saturation (Standard=32)
Brightness Brightness 32 + + OK
Contrast Contrast 32 + + OKSaturation Saturation 32 + + OK
525 Buttons for Photo Playback
1
4
9
11
17
19
21
25
5
12
26
22
3
7
10
14
18
20
24
28
6
8
13
27
23
2
15
16
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Te following sections provide an overview of the
different menu options of the LaCie LaCinema Premier
while it is connected to your V
When you first power on the LaCie LaCinema Pre-
mier the Main Menu appears From this menu you can
choose from five different menus
Movies
Music
Photos
Browser
Setup
You can scroll through the menus using the naviga-
tion buttons o confirm your choice and enter a menu
press the OK button Fig 61
Tis menu will display all of the ldquomovierdquo files that
you have uploaded to your LaCie LaCinema Premier
You can scroll through the list of movies using the
and buttons o confirm your choice press the OK
button
Only files recognized as movie files will be displayed
Music and photo files will not be displayed o view all
file types select the Browser menu
6 Playing Multimedia Files and Settings
61 Main Menu
62 Movies Menu
Fig 62
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Fig 63
Fig 64-A
Tis menu will display all of the music files that you
have uploaded to your LaCie LaCinema Premier You
can scroll through the music list using the and but-
tons o confirm your choice press the OK button
Only files recognized as music files will be displayed
Movie and photo files will not be displayed o view all
file types select the Browser menu
Tis menu will display all of the photo files you have
uploaded to your LaCie LaCinema Premier You can
scroll through the list of pictures by using the and
buttons o confirm your choice press the OK button
Only files recognized as photo files will be displayed
Music and movie files will not be displayed o view all
file types select the Browser menu
Background Music
o play music while viewing photos
Connect the LaCie LaCinema Premier to your com-1
puter and copy music files into the ldquoBGMrdquo folder If
a BGM folder does not already exist create a folder
and name it ldquobgmrdquo or ldquoBGMrdquo When playing photo files on your V press the2
[MUSIC] button Tis will start BGM mode (Fig
64-B ldquoBGM ONrdquo) and music files in the ldquoBGMrdquo
folder are played
o exit BGM mode press the [MUSIC] button3
again (Fig 64-B ldquoBGM OFFrdquo)
63 Music Menu
64 Photos Menu
Fig 64-B
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Fig 65
Te LaCie LaCinema Premier Settings menu will
help you to properly configure and customize your de-
vice Scroll through the Set Up menu using the but-
tons o display the available options of a setup category
press the button o confirm your choice press the
OK button o save your settings press the Return but-
ton
Fig 651
Analog ndash Select Analog if your LaCie LaCinema
Premier is connected to a standard V set or stereo with
the red and white analog audio connectors
Digital ndash Select Digital if your LaCie LaCinema
Premier is connected to a DS or Dolby digital audio
system with the optical or coaxial connector
65 Setup Menu
651 Audio Out
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Fig 652
NTSC CSVhs (NTSC Composite S-Video) V method in America Korea Japan
PAL CSVhs (PAL Composite S-Video)
V method in European countries
HDTV480p ndash Component(YpbPr) Out
Tis is for HD V that supports this connection
HDTV720p ndash Component(YpbPr) Out
Tis is for HD V that supports this connection
HDTV1080i
Tis is for HDV that supports this connection
652 TV Mode
4 3 Letterbox
Select this option when using a standard 43 V
When you play a widescreen (letterbox) movie there
will be margins on the upper and lower sides of the
screen
4 3 Pan amp Scan
Select this option when using a standard 43 V Te
picture will be adjusted to the height of the screen
16 9 Wide
Select this option when using a widescreen 169
V
653 TV Type
Fig 653
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Fig 654
Slideshow Delay TimeSet interval between slide changes from 5 seconds
to 60 seconds
Slideshow Effect
Fade ndash Current picture fades out and next picture
is fades in
Off ndash No transition effect between pictures
Subtitle Color
Set color of subtitles to white yellow or green
Subtitle Font Size and Subtitles Off
Large ndash Subtitle size is set as large
Small ndash Subtitle size is set as smallOff ndash No subtitles displayed
Language Selection
Change the system language to English French
Italian German or Spanish
Select Eastern Europe to show system language in
English and with subtitles in East European languages
Auto RunFile ndash Plays the selected song only
File (Repeat) ndash Plays back the selected song repeat-
edly
Folder ndash Plays back all files in the selected folder in
sequence
Shuffle ndash Plays back all files in the selected folder
randomlyMy Music ndash Without V all music files in the lsquomy-
musicrsquo folder are played back automatically after booting
up again
Osd Background
Default ndash Use the original background
Factory Reset
Select On to reset the LaCie LaCinema Premier to
all default factory values
654 Other Settings
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Te LaCie LaCinema Premier allows you to updatethe firmware of the device by reading firmware binary
codes which are located in the update folder
To update the firmware
Go to wwwlaciecomsupport and click on the1
Downloads link
Select the most recent LaCinema Premier firmware2
download Connect your LaCinema Premier to yourcomputer Drag the firmware file you just download-
ed into the Update folder on the LaCinema Premier
Disconnect the LaCinema Premier from your com-
puter and connect it to your V
Go to Browser view from the main menu3
Select the Update folder and press the4 OK button
to open it
Select lsquolacieLaCinema Premierfwbinrsquo file and press5
the OK button Te firmware update will begin
When the firmware update is completed at 1006
and shows ldquoPower Off Player helliprdquo (Fig 655) power
off LaCie LaCinema Premier by disconnecting the
AC adapter jack on the back of the product
Reconnect the power jack and power on the LaCie7
LaCinema Premier to restart the product using the
new firmware
CAUTION Never turn off the LaCie LaCin-
ema Premier during the Firmware Update process
Doing so may damage your device If for any rea-
son the procedure fails (eg a power failure during
the update) you may not be able to use your LaCie
LaCinema Premier Please contact your reseller or
LaCie Customer Support for more information
655 Firmware Update
Fig 655
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What is Formatting
When a disk is formatted the following things oc-
cur the operating system erases all of the bookkeeping
information on the disk tests the disk to make sure thatall of the sectors are reliable marks bad sectors (ie
those that are scratched) and creates internal address
tables that it later uses to locate information Te LaCie
Setup Assistant formatted your drive for you automati-
cally the first time you used it o reformat your drive
follow the instructions in this section
Use NTFS if
you will be using the drive only with Windows
2000 or Windows XP (performance will generally
be greater when compared to FA 32) Tis file
system is compatible in read only mode with Mac
OS 103 and higher Maximum single file size isnot limited
Use FAT 32 (MS-DOS) if
you will be using your drive with both Win-
dows and Mac OS 9x or 10x or sharing the drive
between Windows 2000 XP or Vista and 98 SE
Maximum single file size is 4GB
Once yoursquove connected your LaCinema Premier and
it is recognized by your operating system (ie Windows
2000 XP Vista or Mac OS X) you may need to refor-
mat its hard drive particularly if you will be transferring
files larger than 4GB to the LaCinema Premier Te
following information will help you determine the best
format for your system configuration
IMPORTANT INFO Reformatting will erase
everything from the hard drive If you have infor-
mation that you want to protect or continue to use
back up this information before reformatting
File System Formats
Tere are two different file system format categories
NFS and FA 32 (MS-DOS) See the table below
for more information
7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier
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71 Formatting for Windows Users
Te process of formatting a drive on a computer
running Windows 2000 Windows XP or Windows
Vista consists of two steps (1) installing a signature on
the drive and (2) formatting the drive Tese steps will
erase anything that is on the disk
Connect the drive to the computer via the interface1
port
Right-click2 My Computer and select Manage
From the ldquoComputer Managementrdquo window select3
Disk Management (located below the Storage
group)
If the ldquoInitialize and Convert Disk Wizardrdquo window4
appears click Cancel Windows will list the hard drives that are installed5
on the system Locate the drive that is represented
by the icon Right-click the icon and select
Initialize
In the box to the right that says6 Unallocated
right-click and select New Partitionhellip
On the first page of the ldquoNew Partition Wizardrdquo7click Next
Fig 71A
Fig 71B
CAUTION Following these steps will erase ev-
erything f rom the hard drive If you have informa-
tion that you want to protect or continue to use
back up this information before performing these
steps
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8 Click Next
9 Click Next
10 Click Next
11 Click Next
12 On the Format Partition window you have the op-
tion of selecting the Quick Format option Tis
allows a much faster format but Disk Management
will not check the drive for errors LaCie recom-
mends that you DO NO select Quick FormatClick Next
IMPORTANT INFO Please refer to section 7
Reformatting the LaCinema Premier for a more
detailed comparison of the various file system for-
mats
13 Click Finish to begin the formatting process
14 Windows Disk Management will format and parti-
tion the disk according to your settings and your
drive will appear in My Computer ready to use
Fig 71C
Fig 71D
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72 Formatting for Mac Users
Formatting Using the Mac OS 10x Disk Utility
Connect the LaCinema Premier to the computer1
and turn on the drive
Select2 Utilities from the Go menu in the Finder
menu bar
In the Utilities folder double-click3 Disk Utility
Te Disk Utility window will open Select the volume4
labeled LaCie Hard Drive from the list of available
hard disks on the left side of the window
Select the5 Erase tab
In the Volume Format section select MS-DOS6
File System and then create a name for the LaCie
LaCinema Premier
Once you have finalized the volume format and7
name click Erase Mac OS 10x will automatically
setup the disk with the partitions and volume format
you selected
Fig 72
IMPORTANT INFO Please refer to section
7 Reormatting the LaCinema Premier for a more
detailed comparison of the various file system for-
CAUTION Following these steps will erase ev-
erything f rom the hard drive If you have informa-
tion that you want to protect or continue to use
back up this information before performing these
steps
CAUTION Only use the Erase tab Do not use
the Partition function Errors may occur
IMPORTANT INFO Only MS DOS
(FA32) file format is supported by LaCinema
Premier drive If you format with any other file
system (Mac OS Extended Mac OS Standard or
UNIX File System) the content will be not visible
when connected to a V
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8 Technical Information
81 ISO Compatibility
82 XviD Compatibility
An ISO file is an image of a DVD disc Tis is a
common format for DOS Windows Mac OS X Linux
and other operating systems Te LaCie LaCinema Pre-
mier can play ISO files ISO files of commercial DVDs will not play back due to encryption
IMPORTANT INFO Te LaCie LaCinema
Premier is not designed intended or may be used
to violate any onersquos copyright or other IP (Intel-
lectual Property) rights Each LaCie LaCinemaPremier user may only use their LaCie LaCin-
ema Premier in conjunction with materials legally
owned or licensed by such user and only to the
extent that such ownership or license rights permit
such use
Te LaCie LaCinema Premier is fully compatible
with the XviD format (an ISO MPEG-4 compliant video codec) and can play any video encoded with this
compression format
83 Subtitle Compatibility
In order for the LaCie LaCinema Premier to displaysubtitles in the MPEG-4 format both the ldquomovieavirdquo
and N ldquomoviesrtrdquo files should be placed in the same
directory Also the subtitle file should be a Unicode
file
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84 Optimizing Data Transfers
Data transfers are the flow of data that accomplish-
es a task usually related to moving data from storage
to computer RAM or between storage devices With
external drives such as the LaCie LaCinema Premier
the data is transferred from the drive to the computer
via the USB interface Te 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
o utilize the enhanced Hi-Speed USB 20 per-
formance your computer must be equipped with a Hi-
Speed USB 20 host bus adapter card (either sold sepa-
rately or integrated by your computerrsquos manufacturer)and the appropriate drivers Tese host bus adapter cards
which include one or more USB ports are shipped with
special Hi-Speed USB 20 drivers that enable the com-
puter to control the card Tese drivers must be installed
in order for USB 20 devices connected to the port to
work at their correct speeds
Computers running Windows 2000 and Windows
XP automatically manage Hi-Speed USB 20 devices
and drivers while Windows 98 SE and Windows Me
will require that drivers be installed before a Hi-Speed
USB 20 device is attached
Mac OS 9x does not support Hi-Speed USB 20
functionality and all Hi-Speed USB 20 devices will
only operate at the original USB specifications Mac OS
1027 and later supports Hi-Speed USB 20 and Mac
OS 10x also supports Hi-Speed USB 20 but you will
have to purchase a third-party PCI or PC Card and ap-
propriate drivers
Contact your LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer
Support for information about Hi-Speed USB 20 PCI
or PC Cards or visit our Web site wwwlaciecom
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9 Troubleshooting
If your LaCie LaCinema Premier is not working
correctly please refer to the following checklist to de-
termine the source of the problem If you have gone
through all of the points on the checklist and your
LaCinema Premier still does not work properly please
check the FAQs that are regularly published on our website ndash
wwwlaciecom One of these FAQs may provide an
answer to your specific question You can also visit the
downloads page where the most recent software up-
dates will be available
If you need further assistance please contact your
LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer Support (see section
10 Contacting Customer Support for details)
Manual Updates
LaCie strives to give you the most up-to-date com-
prehensive 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 version of the user manual
wwwlaciecom
91 Troubleshooting ndash Mac Users
Problem Question Answer
Te drive is not recog-nized by the computer Does an icon for the drive appearon the desktop Tere should be an icon for the LaCie drive on the desktop If thedrive does not appear follow the rest of the roubleshooting tips toisolate the problem
Does your computerrsquos configurationmeet the minimum system require-ments for use with this drive
See section 21 System Requirements for more information
Is the driversquos power supply con-nected and turned on
Make sure that the power supply is properly connected (see section32 Connecting the LaCinema Premier to Your Computer) that
the drive has been turned on and that the outlet the power supplyis connected to is working
Did you follow the correct installa-tion steps for the specific interfaceand operating system
Review the installation steps in section 32 Connecting the LaCin-ema Premier to Your Computer
Are both ends of the USB cablesecurely attached
Only use a USB cable provided by LaCie Check both ends of theUSB cable to make sure they are fully seated in their respectiveports ry disconnecting the cables waiting 10 seconds and then
reconnecting them If the drive is still not recognized restart yourcomputer and try again
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Problem Question Answer
Te drive is not recog-nized by the computer
Is there a conflict with other devicedrivers or extensions
Contact LaCie echnical Support for help
Has the drive been formatted Make sure that the drive has been formatted properly Please seesection 7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier for more details
Does your computerrsquos operatingsystem support the file system
Check your computerrsquos documentation and see section7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier for more information
Error messages underMac OS 10x
Did you get an ldquoError ndash50rdquo message while copying to a FA 32 (MS-DOS) volume
When copying files or folders from Mac OS 10x to a FA 32 volume file names with certain characters cannot be copied Tesecharacters include but are not limited to lt gt Check your files and folders to ensure that these types of charactersare not being used
Te drive is not run-ning noticeably faster when connected via
Hi-Speed USB 20
Are you operating in Mac OS 9x Apple does not support the Hi-Speed USB 20 standard underMac OS 9x You will be limited to the slower transfer rates of theoriginal USB standard For more information please see section
84 Optimizing Data ransfers
Is the drive connected to a standardUSB port on your computer
If your drive is connected to a standard USB port this is normal A Hi-Speed USB 20 device can only operate at Hi-Speed USB20 performance levels when it is connected directly to a Hi-SpeedUSB 20 port Otherwise the Hi-Speed USB 20 device will oper-ate at the slower USB transfer rates For more information pleasesee sections 84 Optimizing Data ransfers and 252 USB Cable
Is the drive connected to a
Hi-Speed USB 20 port on yourcomputer
Check to see that the Hi-Speed USB 20 drivers for both your host
bus adapter and device have been installed correctly If in doubtun-install the drivers and re-install them Also make sure that you are connected directly to a Hi-Speed USB 20 port on yourcomputer
Does your computer or operatingsystem support Hi-Speed USB 20
See sections 21 System Requirements and 84 Optimizing Data ransfers for more information
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92 Troubleshooting ndash Windows Users
Problem Question
Answer
Te drive is not recog-nized by the computer
Has the drive been formatted Make sure that the drive has been formatted properly Please seesection 7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier
Does your computerrsquos operatingsystem support the file system
Check your computerrsquos documentation and see section 7 Refor-matting the LaCinema Premier
Is there an icon for the drive in MyComputer
Go into My Computer and look for an icon and drive letter as-signed to the LaCie drive If the drive does not appear follow therest of the roubleshooting tips to isolate the problem
Does your computerrsquos configurationmeet the minimum system require-ments for use with this drive
See section 21 Minimum System Requirements for more infor-mation
Is the driversquos power supply con-
nected and turned on
Make sure that the power supply is properly connected (see section
32 Connecting the LaCinema Premier to Your Computer) thatthe drive has been turned on and that the outlet the power supplyis connected to is working
Did you follow the correct installa-tion steps for the specific interfaceand operating system
Review the installation steps in section 32 Connecting the LaCin-ema Premier to Your Computer
Are both ends of the USB cablesfirmly attached
Check both ends of the USB cable to make sure they are fullyseated in their respective ports ry disconnecting the cables wait-ing 10 seconds and then reconnecting them If the drive is still notrecognized restart your computer and try again
Is there a conflict with other devicedrivers or extensions
Contact LaCie echnical Support for help
Te drive is not run-ning noticeably faster when connected via
Hi-Speed USB 20
Is the drive connected to a standardUSB port on your computer
If your drive is connected to a standard USB port this is normal A Hi-Speed USB 20 device can only operate at Hi-Speed USB20 performance levels when it is connected directly to a Hi-Speed
USB 20 port Otherwise the Hi-Speed USB 20 device will oper-ate at the slower USB transfer rates For more information pleasesee sections 84 Optimizing Data ransfers and 252 USB Cable
Is the drive connected to aHi-Speed USB 20 port on yourcomputer
Check to see that the Hi-Speed USB 20 drivers for both your hostbus adapter and device have been installed correctly If in doubtun-install the drivers and re-install them Also make sure that youare connected directly to a Hi-Speed USB 20 port on your com-puter Te LaCie LaCinema Premier will not work properly whenconnected to a hub
Does your computer or operatingsystem support Hi-Speed USB 20
See sections 21 System Requirements and 84 Optimizing Data ransfers for more information
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93 Troubleshooting ndash TVStereo Connection
Checking the firm- ware version
How do you know which firmware version your LaCie LaCinemaPremier is using
o check which firmware is currently installed on your LaCieLaCinema Premier attach it to your V and use the remote controlto navigate to the Settings menu Te firmware version is displayedin the upper left corner of the Settings menu
How do you get new firmware andhow do you install it
For a detailed explanation please see section 656 Firmware Up-date or go to wwwlaciecom
DivXreg and XviDregcompatibility
When a new version of DivXreg or XviDreg is released will the LaCieLaCinema Premier be able to playthose files too
Provided that the new version complies with the ISO MPEG- 4standard the LaCie LaCinema Premier should be able to play thenew versions
Does the LaCie LaCinema Premiersupport external subtitles withDivXreg files
Yes the LaCie LaCinema Premier does support this functional-ity by using Unicode text files with extensions sub(MicroDVDformat) and smi In order to work correctly use the same file namefor both the video file and subtitle text file and store both of themin the same folder location on your LaCie LaCinema Premier
For example if the file name of the video file is ldquoMovieavirdquo then you will need to re-name the subtitle text as either ldquoMoviesubrdquo orldquoMoviesrtrdquo
Tere is no picturebeing displayed
Are all of the cables connectedcorrectly
Ensure that all of the cables are connected correctly If you areusing the Composite AV cable make sure that the yellow videocable and S-Video connector are not plugged in at the same timeSee section 4 Connecting Te LaCie LaCinema Premier to Your V and Stereo
Te picture is in blackand white or thereis no picture beingdisplayed
Is the LaCie LaCinema PremierrsquosVideo setting correctly set
In the event that there is an error with the Video setting press theTV out button on the remote control until the correct image isdisplayed After the picture is being displayed go into the Settingsmenu and select Video Settings From there you can select the cor-rect settings For more information please see section 653 VideoSettings
Optimizing videoconnections
What connectivity method willproduce the best quality
For optimal quality and performance the best video connection isthe Component AV cable (sold separately) For more informationplease contact your LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer Support
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Tere is no sound when connecting the
LaCie LaCinemaPremier to a digitalstereo
Have the Audio Settings beenadjusted
When using the AV cable to connect the LaCie LaCinema Pre-mier to a V go into the Settings menu and select Audio Settings
From this menu you will need to select the Analog option insteadof Digital
Viewing photos Does it take several seconds to loada picture
Depending on file size photos may take several seconds to loadproperly Reducing the photorsquos resolution will reduce the file size as well and allow the file to load faster
ldquoEmpty Folderrdquo mes-sage appears
Are there compatible files in theappropriate folder
If you know that there are compatible files in the folder and theyare not being displayed move the power switch on the back ofthe LaCinema Premier to the OFF position wait several secondsand then turn the LaCinema Premier on Your files should now bedisplayed
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Read the User Manual and review the roubleshoot-1
ing section
ry to isolate the problem If possible make the drive2
the only external device connected to your computer
and make sure that all of the cables are correctly andsecurely attached
If you have asked yourself all of the pertinent ques-
tions in the troubleshooting checklist and you still canrsquot
get your LaCie drive to work properly contact us using
the contacts on page 45 Before contacting us make sure
that you are in f ront of your computer and that you have
the following information on hand
Te serial number of your LaCie LaCinema
PremierOperating system and version
Computer brand and model
Amount of memory installed on your computer
Names of any other devices installed on your
computer including CDDVD burners
Information to Include in Email Correspondence
Information Where to Find Information
1 LaCie LaCinema Premier serial number Located on a sticker at the back of drive or on the original packaging
2 LaCie LaCinema Premier file format Windows users Right click the LaCinema Premier icon and select
Properties
Mac users Select the LaCinema Premier icon on the desktop andpress Command + I
3 MacintoshPC model
Windows users Right click My Computer and select Propertiesgt General
Mac users Click on the Apple icon in the menu bar and select
About This Mac
4 Operating system version
5 Processor speed
6 Computer memory
7 Firmware version Attach the LaCinema to your V and use the remote control tonavigate to the Settings menu Te firmware version is displayed in theupper left corner of the Settings menu
8 Te brands and models of other internal and externalperipherals installed on your computer
Windows users Right click My Computer and select Propertiesgt Hardware
Mac users Click on the Apple icon in the finder bar and select About This Mac Select More Info Te Apple System Profiler will launch and will list your internal and external peripherals
10 Contacting Customer Support
Before Contacting Customer Support
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LaCie Asia Singapore and Hong KongContact us athttpwwwlaciecomasiacontact
LaCie AustraliaContact us athttpwwwlaciecomaucontact
LaCie BelgiumContact us athttpwwwlaciecombecontact (Franccedilais)
LaCie CanadaContact us athttpwwwlaciecomcaencontact (English)
LaCie Denmark Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomdkcontact
LaCie FinlandContact us athttpwwwlaciecomficontact
LaCie FranceContact us athttpwwwlaciecomfrcontact
LaCie Germany Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomdecontact
LaCie Italy Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomitcontact
LaCie JapanContact us athttpwwwlaciecomjpcontact
LaCie NetherlandsContact us athttpwwwlaciecomnlcontact
LaCie Norway Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomnocontact
LaCie SpainContact us athttpwwwlaciecomescontact
LaCie SwedenContact us athttpwwwlaciecomsecontact
LaCie SwitzerlandContact us athttpwwwlaciecomchfrcontact (Franccedilais)
LaCie United KingdomContact us athttpwwwlaciecomukcontact
LaCie IrelandContact us athttpwwwlaciecomiecontact
LaCie USAContact us athttpwwwlaciecomcontact
LaCie InternationalContact us athttpwwwlaciecomintlcontact
101 LaCie Technical Support Contacts
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Warranty Information
LaCie warrants your drive against any defect in ma-
terial and workmanship under normal use for the peri-
od designated on your warranty certificate In the event
this product is found to be defective within the warranty
period LaCie will at its option repair or replace the
defective drive
Tis warranty is void if
Te drive was operatedstored in abnormal use or
maintenance conditions
Te drive is repaired modified or altered unless such
repair modification or alteration is expressly autho-
rized in writing by LaCie
Te drive was subjected to abuse neglect lightning
strike electrical fault improper packaging or acci-
dent
Te drive was installed improperly
Te serial number of the drive is defaced or missing
Te broken part is a replacement part such as a pick-
up tray etc
Te 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 interrup-
tions
Any loss corruption or destruction of data while us-
ing 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
o obtain warranty service call LaCie echni-
cal Support You will be asked to provide your LaCie
productrsquos 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 pack-
aged in their original box and shipped with postage pre-
paid
IMPORTANT INFO Register online for free
technical support wwwlaciecomregister
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480p ndash Also known as 480 progressive this is a form
of standard-definition digital television (SDV) which
is similiar to VGA computer displays A DVDrsquos resolu-
tion 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
720p ndash Also known as 720 progressive this is one
of two formats designated as a high-definition digital
television (HDV) ASC DV standard Tis tech-
nology uses progressive scanning and is comprised of
720 vertical pixels by 1280 horizontal pixels
1080i ndash Also known as 1080 interlaced this is the
second of two formats designated as a high-definition
digital television (HDV) ASC DV standard Tis
technology uses interlaced scanning and is comprised
of 1080 vertical pixels by 1920 horizontal pixels
AC3 (Audio Coding 3) ndash Tis is an advanced audio
compression technology that allows encoding of six
separate channels at a bit rate of 448kbitss
AVI (Audio Video Interleave) ndash A file format that can
contain audiovideo compressed standards using differ-
ent combinations of codecs (eg DivXreg video file and
a WMA audio file) DivXreg ndash A video codec devel-
oped from the new MPEG-4 compression standard
which allows for compressiondecompression of videos
into a specified format Te DivXreg codec can play
movies using any DivXreg-enabled player such as theLaCie LaCinema Premier DivXreg movies offer better
compression and higher quality than standard MPEG
movies
DTS ndash Digital sound technology which provides the
technology for virtually all movie soundtracks
Firmware ndash Permanent or semi-permanent instruc-
tions and data programmed directly into the circuitry
of a programmable read-only memory or an electroni-
cally-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
ID3 Tag ndash An embedded tag in MP3 files that com-
municates a songrsquos title artist and album Tese tags
can be edited
MPEG (Motion Picture Experts Group) ndash Teseare the developers of the MPEG-1 (VideoCDs)
MPEG-2 (DVDs and SuperVCDs) and MPEG-4
(DivXreg WMV) video compression standards Te
MPEG group is also responsible for the development
of the MP3 and AAC audio compression standards
NTSC (National Television Standards Commit-
tee) ndash Tis group is responsible for the development ofa set of protocols used for transmission and reception
of V broadcasts in the United States An NSC im-
age has 525 horizontal lines per frame which are inter-
laced from left to right top to bottom NSC signals
are not directly compatible with computer systems
PAL (Phase Alternation Line) ndash Tis is the analog
V display commonly used in Europe Te PAL imagehas 625 horizontal lines per frame and the color defi-
nition differs slightly from the NSC standard
VOB (Video OBjects) ndash Te format in which DVD
movies are stored Within each VOB file a number of
videoaudiosubpicture streams are stored Subpicture
streams refer to the subtitles on DVDs and other VOB
files Tese subtitles are video streams that overlay the
main picture stream and can be turned on or off
WMA (Windows Media Audio) ndash An audio format
developed by Microsoftreg for audio streaming and com-
pression
XviD ndash A video codec very similiar to DivXreg based
on the MPEG-4 compression standard Tis an open-
source video codec that is currently being developedaround the world Te XviD codec can play movies
using any XviD-enabled player such as the LaCie
LaCinema Premier
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User Manual
To connect the LaCinema Premier to a Digital Dolby DTS decoder amplifier via a coaxial or opti-cal cable power on the LaCinema Premier as described in section 41 connect video cables and follow the diagram
below
IMPORTANT INFO Make sure that you have
enabled Digital Audio in the setup menu instead
of the default analog audio See section 651
USB 20
DC 12V
L
Y
Pb
PrR
COAXIAL
VIDEO S-VIDEO
OPTICAL
EXTIR
COAXIAL
OPTICAL
Optical
Coaxial
OR
Figure 423
423 Optical or Coaxial Audio Connection
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5 LaCie LaCinema Premier Remote Control
Some of the buttons of the remote control have dif-
ferent functions or no function at all depending on the
type of file you are viewing Tis chapter discusses the
button functions for each type of file (movies photos
and music) and battery installation
51 Battery Installation
Te remote control uses two AAA batteries Te
batteries are not pre-installed so you will need to install
them before you can use the remote control
To install the batteries
Remove the battery compartment cover1
Load the batteries onto the battery compartment2
Position the batteries so that the ldquo+rdquo symbols on the
batteries face the same direction as the ldquo+rdquo symbols
on the battery compartment
Slide the battery compartment cover back into the3
remote
IMPORTANT INFO If you will not be using
the remote control for an extended period of time
we recommend that you remove the batteries
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Te LaCie LaCinema Premierrsquos remote control al-
lows you to control the LaCie LaCinema Premier while
its connected to your V or home theatre center Te
four following sections illustrate the functionality of the
remote control based on the operation being used
52 Remote Control Key Index
521 Functions of Basic Buttons
1
4
9
11
17
19
21
25
5
12
26
22
3
7
10
14
18
20
24
28
6
8
13
27
23
2
15
16
Button Function
1 ndash Power Power the LaCinema Premier onoff
2 ndash Setup Enter setup menu
3 ndash Mute urn off sound
4 ndash Movie Press during movie playback to playall movies in same folder sequentially
5 ndash MusicPress during music playback to play
all music in same folder sequentially
6 ndash Photo
7 ndash File
13 ndash Stop Stops playback
14 ndash ReturnReturn to main menu (does not work
during movie playback)
15 ndash Directionbuttons
UpDown buttons ( )
Menu screen - move up and down
LeftRight buttons ( )Menu screen ndash move left and right
During movie playback ndash adjusts
playback speed (-32x to +32x)
28 ndash V out
o change V Out (does not work
when playing a file)
Cycles through NSC Composite
gt PAL Composite gt HDV480p
Component gt HDV720p Compo-
nent gt HDV1080i Component
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522 Buttons for Video Playback
Button Function4 ndash Movie o play all movies in same folder sequentially press this key while playing a movie
5 ndash Music o select audio in case that a playing file has multi-audio
8 ndash Number keys Use with GOO button to go directly to a file
9 ndash GOO Use with number keys to go directly to a file
10 ndash INFO 1st press ndash Shows information on current file
2nd press ndash Shows current playing time
12 ndash PlayPause Plays or pauses the current file
15 ndash Direction buttons Menu screen
Move up down left right
During playback
Leftright ndash rewindfast forward (-32x to +32x)
16 ndash OK Confirms a selection17 ndash Volume Controls volume level
18 ndash Page +- Moves to the next or previous file
19 ndash RewindFast Forward Rewindfast forward (-32 16 8 4 2 ~ +2 4 8 16 32x)
20 ndash Sync Controls subtitle synchronization (-100S ~ +100S)
21- Zoom Changes screen size during movie playback (3 levels)
o control screen size lsquoZoom Onrsquo+ + OK
Pan amp Scan model lsquoPan amp Scanrsquo + OK
o return to default screen size lsquoZoom Defaultrsquo + OK
22- Scroll Moves whole screen up down left right lsquoScroll Onrsquo + + OK
23 - Subtitle Controls position size ON and OFF of subtitle (6 levels)
Off lsquoSubtitle Offrsquo + OK
Position lsquoSubtitle positionrsquo + + OK
Size(Small) lsquoSubtitle smallrsquo + OK
Size(Large) lsquoSubtitle largersquo + OK
Multi subtitle lsquoSubtitle 1rsquo + OK or lsquoSubtitle 2rsquo + OK
24 - Picture o control brightness contrast saturation (Standard=32)
Brightness Brightness 32 + + OK
Contrast Contrast 32 + + OK
Saturation Saturation 32 + + OK
27 - Bookmark Starts playback f rom a specific bookmarked position
Press Bookmark button during playback to bookmark the current position
Press Bookmark button in Main Menu to start playback from bookmarked position
1
4
9
11
17
19
21
25
5
12
26
22
3
7
10
14
18
20
24
28
6
8
13
27
23
2
15
16
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Button Function5 ndash Music o select audio in case that a playing file has multi-audio
8 ndash Number keys o move to or select a chapter
9 ndash GOO o go directly to a chapter GOO + + numeric button + OK
10 ndash INFO 1st press ndash Shows information on current file
2nd press ndash Shows current playing time
11 ndash Angle Changes viewing angle for DVDs with angle information
12 - PlayPause Plays or pauses the movie
13 - Stop Stops playback
15 ndash Direction buttons Menu screen
Move up down left right
During playback
Leftright ndash rewindfast forward (-32x to +32x)
16 ndash OK Confirms a selection
17 ndash Volume Controls volume level
18 ndash Page +- Moves to the next or previous file
19 ndash RewindFast Forward Rewindfast forward (-32 16 8 4 2 ~ +2 4 8 16 32x)
20 ndash Sync Controls subtitle synchronization (-100S ~ +100S)
21- Zoom Changes screen size during DVD playback (3 levels)
o control screen size lsquoZoom Onrsquo+ + OKPan amp Scan model lsquoPan amp Scanrsquo + OK
o return to default screen size lsquoZoom Defaultrsquo + OK
22- Scroll Moves whole screen up down left right lsquoScroll Onrsquo + + OK
23 - Subtitle Selects subtitle during DVD playback lsquoSubtitlersquo (1 or 2) + OK
24 - Picture o control brightness contrast saturation (Standard=32)
Brightness Brightness 32 + + OK
Contrast Contrast 32 + + OK
Saturation Saturation 32 + + OK
25 - Menu Go to DVD menu
26 - itle Shows DVD title
27 - Bookmark Starts playback f rom a specific bookmarked position
Press Bookmark button during playback to bookmark the current position
Press Bookmark button in Main Menu to start playback f rom bookmarked position
523 Buttons for DVD Playback
1
4
9
11
17
19
21
25
5
12
26
22
3
7
10
14
18
20
24
28
6
8
13
27
23
2
15
16
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Button Function5 ndash Music Selects playback mode (one file repeat folder etc)
12 ndash PlayPause Plays or pauses the current file
13 ndash Stop Stops playback
15 ndash Direction buttons Menu screen
Move up down left right
During playback
Leftright ndash seeks backwardforward in 15-second increments
16 - OK Confirms a selection
17 - Volume Controls volume level
18 ndash Page +- Moves to the next or previous file
19 ndash RewindFast Forward Seeks backwardforward in 15-second increments
524 Buttons for Music Playback
Button Function
5 ndash Music Changes the BGM (Background Music) mode
6 ndash Photo Sets the current (ldquoplayingrdquo) photo as the background
13 ndash Stop Stops playback
15 ndash Direction buttons Menu screen
Move up down left right
In Zoom mode
Enlarges or reduces screen (100 - 300)
During picture playback
Left or right rotates picture by 90 degrees
16 - OK Confirms a selection
17 - Volume Controls volume level18 ndash Page +- Moves to the next or previous file
21 - Zoom Controls picture size
22 - Scroll Moves Up Down Left Right in playing a Zoomed picture
Zoom in on a picture + lsquoScroll onrsquo + + SCROLL
24 - Picture o control brightness contrast saturation (Standard=32)
Brightness Brightness 32 + + OK
Contrast Contrast 32 + + OKSaturation Saturation 32 + + OK
525 Buttons for Photo Playback
1
4
9
11
17
19
21
25
5
12
26
22
3
7
10
14
18
20
24
28
6
8
13
27
23
2
15
16
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Te following sections provide an overview of the
different menu options of the LaCie LaCinema Premier
while it is connected to your V
When you first power on the LaCie LaCinema Pre-
mier the Main Menu appears From this menu you can
choose from five different menus
Movies
Music
Photos
Browser
Setup
You can scroll through the menus using the naviga-
tion buttons o confirm your choice and enter a menu
press the OK button Fig 61
Tis menu will display all of the ldquomovierdquo files that
you have uploaded to your LaCie LaCinema Premier
You can scroll through the list of movies using the
and buttons o confirm your choice press the OK
button
Only files recognized as movie files will be displayed
Music and photo files will not be displayed o view all
file types select the Browser menu
6 Playing Multimedia Files and Settings
61 Main Menu
62 Movies Menu
Fig 62
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Fig 63
Fig 64-A
Tis menu will display all of the music files that you
have uploaded to your LaCie LaCinema Premier You
can scroll through the music list using the and but-
tons o confirm your choice press the OK button
Only files recognized as music files will be displayed
Movie and photo files will not be displayed o view all
file types select the Browser menu
Tis menu will display all of the photo files you have
uploaded to your LaCie LaCinema Premier You can
scroll through the list of pictures by using the and
buttons o confirm your choice press the OK button
Only files recognized as photo files will be displayed
Music and movie files will not be displayed o view all
file types select the Browser menu
Background Music
o play music while viewing photos
Connect the LaCie LaCinema Premier to your com-1
puter and copy music files into the ldquoBGMrdquo folder If
a BGM folder does not already exist create a folder
and name it ldquobgmrdquo or ldquoBGMrdquo When playing photo files on your V press the2
[MUSIC] button Tis will start BGM mode (Fig
64-B ldquoBGM ONrdquo) and music files in the ldquoBGMrdquo
folder are played
o exit BGM mode press the [MUSIC] button3
again (Fig 64-B ldquoBGM OFFrdquo)
63 Music Menu
64 Photos Menu
Fig 64-B
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Fig 65
Te LaCie LaCinema Premier Settings menu will
help you to properly configure and customize your de-
vice Scroll through the Set Up menu using the but-
tons o display the available options of a setup category
press the button o confirm your choice press the
OK button o save your settings press the Return but-
ton
Fig 651
Analog ndash Select Analog if your LaCie LaCinema
Premier is connected to a standard V set or stereo with
the red and white analog audio connectors
Digital ndash Select Digital if your LaCie LaCinema
Premier is connected to a DS or Dolby digital audio
system with the optical or coaxial connector
65 Setup Menu
651 Audio Out
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Fig 652
NTSC CSVhs (NTSC Composite S-Video) V method in America Korea Japan
PAL CSVhs (PAL Composite S-Video)
V method in European countries
HDTV480p ndash Component(YpbPr) Out
Tis is for HD V that supports this connection
HDTV720p ndash Component(YpbPr) Out
Tis is for HD V that supports this connection
HDTV1080i
Tis is for HDV that supports this connection
652 TV Mode
4 3 Letterbox
Select this option when using a standard 43 V
When you play a widescreen (letterbox) movie there
will be margins on the upper and lower sides of the
screen
4 3 Pan amp Scan
Select this option when using a standard 43 V Te
picture will be adjusted to the height of the screen
16 9 Wide
Select this option when using a widescreen 169
V
653 TV Type
Fig 653
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Fig 654
Slideshow Delay TimeSet interval between slide changes from 5 seconds
to 60 seconds
Slideshow Effect
Fade ndash Current picture fades out and next picture
is fades in
Off ndash No transition effect between pictures
Subtitle Color
Set color of subtitles to white yellow or green
Subtitle Font Size and Subtitles Off
Large ndash Subtitle size is set as large
Small ndash Subtitle size is set as smallOff ndash No subtitles displayed
Language Selection
Change the system language to English French
Italian German or Spanish
Select Eastern Europe to show system language in
English and with subtitles in East European languages
Auto RunFile ndash Plays the selected song only
File (Repeat) ndash Plays back the selected song repeat-
edly
Folder ndash Plays back all files in the selected folder in
sequence
Shuffle ndash Plays back all files in the selected folder
randomlyMy Music ndash Without V all music files in the lsquomy-
musicrsquo folder are played back automatically after booting
up again
Osd Background
Default ndash Use the original background
Factory Reset
Select On to reset the LaCie LaCinema Premier to
all default factory values
654 Other Settings
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Te LaCie LaCinema Premier allows you to updatethe firmware of the device by reading firmware binary
codes which are located in the update folder
To update the firmware
Go to wwwlaciecomsupport and click on the1
Downloads link
Select the most recent LaCinema Premier firmware2
download Connect your LaCinema Premier to yourcomputer Drag the firmware file you just download-
ed into the Update folder on the LaCinema Premier
Disconnect the LaCinema Premier from your com-
puter and connect it to your V
Go to Browser view from the main menu3
Select the Update folder and press the4 OK button
to open it
Select lsquolacieLaCinema Premierfwbinrsquo file and press5
the OK button Te firmware update will begin
When the firmware update is completed at 1006
and shows ldquoPower Off Player helliprdquo (Fig 655) power
off LaCie LaCinema Premier by disconnecting the
AC adapter jack on the back of the product
Reconnect the power jack and power on the LaCie7
LaCinema Premier to restart the product using the
new firmware
CAUTION Never turn off the LaCie LaCin-
ema Premier during the Firmware Update process
Doing so may damage your device If for any rea-
son the procedure fails (eg a power failure during
the update) you may not be able to use your LaCie
LaCinema Premier Please contact your reseller or
LaCie Customer Support for more information
655 Firmware Update
Fig 655
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What is Formatting
When a disk is formatted the following things oc-
cur the operating system erases all of the bookkeeping
information on the disk tests the disk to make sure thatall of the sectors are reliable marks bad sectors (ie
those that are scratched) and creates internal address
tables that it later uses to locate information Te LaCie
Setup Assistant formatted your drive for you automati-
cally the first time you used it o reformat your drive
follow the instructions in this section
Use NTFS if
you will be using the drive only with Windows
2000 or Windows XP (performance will generally
be greater when compared to FA 32) Tis file
system is compatible in read only mode with Mac
OS 103 and higher Maximum single file size isnot limited
Use FAT 32 (MS-DOS) if
you will be using your drive with both Win-
dows and Mac OS 9x or 10x or sharing the drive
between Windows 2000 XP or Vista and 98 SE
Maximum single file size is 4GB
Once yoursquove connected your LaCinema Premier and
it is recognized by your operating system (ie Windows
2000 XP Vista or Mac OS X) you may need to refor-
mat its hard drive particularly if you will be transferring
files larger than 4GB to the LaCinema Premier Te
following information will help you determine the best
format for your system configuration
IMPORTANT INFO Reformatting will erase
everything from the hard drive If you have infor-
mation that you want to protect or continue to use
back up this information before reformatting
File System Formats
Tere are two different file system format categories
NFS and FA 32 (MS-DOS) See the table below
for more information
7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier
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71 Formatting for Windows Users
Te process of formatting a drive on a computer
running Windows 2000 Windows XP or Windows
Vista consists of two steps (1) installing a signature on
the drive and (2) formatting the drive Tese steps will
erase anything that is on the disk
Connect the drive to the computer via the interface1
port
Right-click2 My Computer and select Manage
From the ldquoComputer Managementrdquo window select3
Disk Management (located below the Storage
group)
If the ldquoInitialize and Convert Disk Wizardrdquo window4
appears click Cancel Windows will list the hard drives that are installed5
on the system Locate the drive that is represented
by the icon Right-click the icon and select
Initialize
In the box to the right that says6 Unallocated
right-click and select New Partitionhellip
On the first page of the ldquoNew Partition Wizardrdquo7click Next
Fig 71A
Fig 71B
CAUTION Following these steps will erase ev-
erything f rom the hard drive If you have informa-
tion that you want to protect or continue to use
back up this information before performing these
steps
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8 Click Next
9 Click Next
10 Click Next
11 Click Next
12 On the Format Partition window you have the op-
tion of selecting the Quick Format option Tis
allows a much faster format but Disk Management
will not check the drive for errors LaCie recom-
mends that you DO NO select Quick FormatClick Next
IMPORTANT INFO Please refer to section 7
Reformatting the LaCinema Premier for a more
detailed comparison of the various file system for-
mats
13 Click Finish to begin the formatting process
14 Windows Disk Management will format and parti-
tion the disk according to your settings and your
drive will appear in My Computer ready to use
Fig 71C
Fig 71D
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72 Formatting for Mac Users
Formatting Using the Mac OS 10x Disk Utility
Connect the LaCinema Premier to the computer1
and turn on the drive
Select2 Utilities from the Go menu in the Finder
menu bar
In the Utilities folder double-click3 Disk Utility
Te Disk Utility window will open Select the volume4
labeled LaCie Hard Drive from the list of available
hard disks on the left side of the window
Select the5 Erase tab
In the Volume Format section select MS-DOS6
File System and then create a name for the LaCie
LaCinema Premier
Once you have finalized the volume format and7
name click Erase Mac OS 10x will automatically
setup the disk with the partitions and volume format
you selected
Fig 72
IMPORTANT INFO Please refer to section
7 Reormatting the LaCinema Premier for a more
detailed comparison of the various file system for-
CAUTION Following these steps will erase ev-
erything f rom the hard drive If you have informa-
tion that you want to protect or continue to use
back up this information before performing these
steps
CAUTION Only use the Erase tab Do not use
the Partition function Errors may occur
IMPORTANT INFO Only MS DOS
(FA32) file format is supported by LaCinema
Premier drive If you format with any other file
system (Mac OS Extended Mac OS Standard or
UNIX File System) the content will be not visible
when connected to a V
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8 Technical Information
81 ISO Compatibility
82 XviD Compatibility
An ISO file is an image of a DVD disc Tis is a
common format for DOS Windows Mac OS X Linux
and other operating systems Te LaCie LaCinema Pre-
mier can play ISO files ISO files of commercial DVDs will not play back due to encryption
IMPORTANT INFO Te LaCie LaCinema
Premier is not designed intended or may be used
to violate any onersquos copyright or other IP (Intel-
lectual Property) rights Each LaCie LaCinemaPremier user may only use their LaCie LaCin-
ema Premier in conjunction with materials legally
owned or licensed by such user and only to the
extent that such ownership or license rights permit
such use
Te LaCie LaCinema Premier is fully compatible
with the XviD format (an ISO MPEG-4 compliant video codec) and can play any video encoded with this
compression format
83 Subtitle Compatibility
In order for the LaCie LaCinema Premier to displaysubtitles in the MPEG-4 format both the ldquomovieavirdquo
and N ldquomoviesrtrdquo files should be placed in the same
directory Also the subtitle file should be a Unicode
file
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84 Optimizing Data Transfers
Data transfers are the flow of data that accomplish-
es a task usually related to moving data from storage
to computer RAM or between storage devices With
external drives such as the LaCie LaCinema Premier
the data is transferred from the drive to the computer
via the USB interface Te 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
o utilize the enhanced Hi-Speed USB 20 per-
formance your computer must be equipped with a Hi-
Speed USB 20 host bus adapter card (either sold sepa-
rately or integrated by your computerrsquos manufacturer)and the appropriate drivers Tese host bus adapter cards
which include one or more USB ports are shipped with
special Hi-Speed USB 20 drivers that enable the com-
puter to control the card Tese drivers must be installed
in order for USB 20 devices connected to the port to
work at their correct speeds
Computers running Windows 2000 and Windows
XP automatically manage Hi-Speed USB 20 devices
and drivers while Windows 98 SE and Windows Me
will require that drivers be installed before a Hi-Speed
USB 20 device is attached
Mac OS 9x does not support Hi-Speed USB 20
functionality and all Hi-Speed USB 20 devices will
only operate at the original USB specifications Mac OS
1027 and later supports Hi-Speed USB 20 and Mac
OS 10x also supports Hi-Speed USB 20 but you will
have to purchase a third-party PCI or PC Card and ap-
propriate drivers
Contact your LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer
Support for information about Hi-Speed USB 20 PCI
or PC Cards or visit our Web site wwwlaciecom
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9 Troubleshooting
If your LaCie LaCinema Premier is not working
correctly please refer to the following checklist to de-
termine the source of the problem If you have gone
through all of the points on the checklist and your
LaCinema Premier still does not work properly please
check the FAQs that are regularly published on our website ndash
wwwlaciecom One of these FAQs may provide an
answer to your specific question You can also visit the
downloads page where the most recent software up-
dates will be available
If you need further assistance please contact your
LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer Support (see section
10 Contacting Customer Support for details)
Manual Updates
LaCie strives to give you the most up-to-date com-
prehensive 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 version of the user manual
wwwlaciecom
91 Troubleshooting ndash Mac Users
Problem Question Answer
Te drive is not recog-nized by the computer Does an icon for the drive appearon the desktop Tere should be an icon for the LaCie drive on the desktop If thedrive does not appear follow the rest of the roubleshooting tips toisolate the problem
Does your computerrsquos configurationmeet the minimum system require-ments for use with this drive
See section 21 System Requirements for more information
Is the driversquos power supply con-nected and turned on
Make sure that the power supply is properly connected (see section32 Connecting the LaCinema Premier to Your Computer) that
the drive has been turned on and that the outlet the power supplyis connected to is working
Did you follow the correct installa-tion steps for the specific interfaceand operating system
Review the installation steps in section 32 Connecting the LaCin-ema Premier to Your Computer
Are both ends of the USB cablesecurely attached
Only use a USB cable provided by LaCie Check both ends of theUSB cable to make sure they are fully seated in their respectiveports ry disconnecting the cables waiting 10 seconds and then
reconnecting them If the drive is still not recognized restart yourcomputer and try again
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Problem Question Answer
Te drive is not recog-nized by the computer
Is there a conflict with other devicedrivers or extensions
Contact LaCie echnical Support for help
Has the drive been formatted Make sure that the drive has been formatted properly Please seesection 7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier for more details
Does your computerrsquos operatingsystem support the file system
Check your computerrsquos documentation and see section7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier for more information
Error messages underMac OS 10x
Did you get an ldquoError ndash50rdquo message while copying to a FA 32 (MS-DOS) volume
When copying files or folders from Mac OS 10x to a FA 32 volume file names with certain characters cannot be copied Tesecharacters include but are not limited to lt gt Check your files and folders to ensure that these types of charactersare not being used
Te drive is not run-ning noticeably faster when connected via
Hi-Speed USB 20
Are you operating in Mac OS 9x Apple does not support the Hi-Speed USB 20 standard underMac OS 9x You will be limited to the slower transfer rates of theoriginal USB standard For more information please see section
84 Optimizing Data ransfers
Is the drive connected to a standardUSB port on your computer
If your drive is connected to a standard USB port this is normal A Hi-Speed USB 20 device can only operate at Hi-Speed USB20 performance levels when it is connected directly to a Hi-SpeedUSB 20 port Otherwise the Hi-Speed USB 20 device will oper-ate at the slower USB transfer rates For more information pleasesee sections 84 Optimizing Data ransfers and 252 USB Cable
Is the drive connected to a
Hi-Speed USB 20 port on yourcomputer
Check to see that the Hi-Speed USB 20 drivers for both your host
bus adapter and device have been installed correctly If in doubtun-install the drivers and re-install them Also make sure that you are connected directly to a Hi-Speed USB 20 port on yourcomputer
Does your computer or operatingsystem support Hi-Speed USB 20
See sections 21 System Requirements and 84 Optimizing Data ransfers for more information
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92 Troubleshooting ndash Windows Users
Problem Question
Answer
Te drive is not recog-nized by the computer
Has the drive been formatted Make sure that the drive has been formatted properly Please seesection 7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier
Does your computerrsquos operatingsystem support the file system
Check your computerrsquos documentation and see section 7 Refor-matting the LaCinema Premier
Is there an icon for the drive in MyComputer
Go into My Computer and look for an icon and drive letter as-signed to the LaCie drive If the drive does not appear follow therest of the roubleshooting tips to isolate the problem
Does your computerrsquos configurationmeet the minimum system require-ments for use with this drive
See section 21 Minimum System Requirements for more infor-mation
Is the driversquos power supply con-
nected and turned on
Make sure that the power supply is properly connected (see section
32 Connecting the LaCinema Premier to Your Computer) thatthe drive has been turned on and that the outlet the power supplyis connected to is working
Did you follow the correct installa-tion steps for the specific interfaceand operating system
Review the installation steps in section 32 Connecting the LaCin-ema Premier to Your Computer
Are both ends of the USB cablesfirmly attached
Check both ends of the USB cable to make sure they are fullyseated in their respective ports ry disconnecting the cables wait-ing 10 seconds and then reconnecting them If the drive is still notrecognized restart your computer and try again
Is there a conflict with other devicedrivers or extensions
Contact LaCie echnical Support for help
Te drive is not run-ning noticeably faster when connected via
Hi-Speed USB 20
Is the drive connected to a standardUSB port on your computer
If your drive is connected to a standard USB port this is normal A Hi-Speed USB 20 device can only operate at Hi-Speed USB20 performance levels when it is connected directly to a Hi-Speed
USB 20 port Otherwise the Hi-Speed USB 20 device will oper-ate at the slower USB transfer rates For more information pleasesee sections 84 Optimizing Data ransfers and 252 USB Cable
Is the drive connected to aHi-Speed USB 20 port on yourcomputer
Check to see that the Hi-Speed USB 20 drivers for both your hostbus adapter and device have been installed correctly If in doubtun-install the drivers and re-install them Also make sure that youare connected directly to a Hi-Speed USB 20 port on your com-puter Te LaCie LaCinema Premier will not work properly whenconnected to a hub
Does your computer or operatingsystem support Hi-Speed USB 20
See sections 21 System Requirements and 84 Optimizing Data ransfers for more information
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93 Troubleshooting ndash TVStereo Connection
Checking the firm- ware version
How do you know which firmware version your LaCie LaCinemaPremier is using
o check which firmware is currently installed on your LaCieLaCinema Premier attach it to your V and use the remote controlto navigate to the Settings menu Te firmware version is displayedin the upper left corner of the Settings menu
How do you get new firmware andhow do you install it
For a detailed explanation please see section 656 Firmware Up-date or go to wwwlaciecom
DivXreg and XviDregcompatibility
When a new version of DivXreg or XviDreg is released will the LaCieLaCinema Premier be able to playthose files too
Provided that the new version complies with the ISO MPEG- 4standard the LaCie LaCinema Premier should be able to play thenew versions
Does the LaCie LaCinema Premiersupport external subtitles withDivXreg files
Yes the LaCie LaCinema Premier does support this functional-ity by using Unicode text files with extensions sub(MicroDVDformat) and smi In order to work correctly use the same file namefor both the video file and subtitle text file and store both of themin the same folder location on your LaCie LaCinema Premier
For example if the file name of the video file is ldquoMovieavirdquo then you will need to re-name the subtitle text as either ldquoMoviesubrdquo orldquoMoviesrtrdquo
Tere is no picturebeing displayed
Are all of the cables connectedcorrectly
Ensure that all of the cables are connected correctly If you areusing the Composite AV cable make sure that the yellow videocable and S-Video connector are not plugged in at the same timeSee section 4 Connecting Te LaCie LaCinema Premier to Your V and Stereo
Te picture is in blackand white or thereis no picture beingdisplayed
Is the LaCie LaCinema PremierrsquosVideo setting correctly set
In the event that there is an error with the Video setting press theTV out button on the remote control until the correct image isdisplayed After the picture is being displayed go into the Settingsmenu and select Video Settings From there you can select the cor-rect settings For more information please see section 653 VideoSettings
Optimizing videoconnections
What connectivity method willproduce the best quality
For optimal quality and performance the best video connection isthe Component AV cable (sold separately) For more informationplease contact your LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer Support
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Tere is no sound when connecting the
LaCie LaCinemaPremier to a digitalstereo
Have the Audio Settings beenadjusted
When using the AV cable to connect the LaCie LaCinema Pre-mier to a V go into the Settings menu and select Audio Settings
From this menu you will need to select the Analog option insteadof Digital
Viewing photos Does it take several seconds to loada picture
Depending on file size photos may take several seconds to loadproperly Reducing the photorsquos resolution will reduce the file size as well and allow the file to load faster
ldquoEmpty Folderrdquo mes-sage appears
Are there compatible files in theappropriate folder
If you know that there are compatible files in the folder and theyare not being displayed move the power switch on the back ofthe LaCinema Premier to the OFF position wait several secondsand then turn the LaCinema Premier on Your files should now bedisplayed
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Read the User Manual and review the roubleshoot-1
ing section
ry to isolate the problem If possible make the drive2
the only external device connected to your computer
and make sure that all of the cables are correctly andsecurely attached
If you have asked yourself all of the pertinent ques-
tions in the troubleshooting checklist and you still canrsquot
get your LaCie drive to work properly contact us using
the contacts on page 45 Before contacting us make sure
that you are in f ront of your computer and that you have
the following information on hand
Te serial number of your LaCie LaCinema
PremierOperating system and version
Computer brand and model
Amount of memory installed on your computer
Names of any other devices installed on your
computer including CDDVD burners
Information to Include in Email Correspondence
Information Where to Find Information
1 LaCie LaCinema Premier serial number Located on a sticker at the back of drive or on the original packaging
2 LaCie LaCinema Premier file format Windows users Right click the LaCinema Premier icon and select
Properties
Mac users Select the LaCinema Premier icon on the desktop andpress Command + I
3 MacintoshPC model
Windows users Right click My Computer and select Propertiesgt General
Mac users Click on the Apple icon in the menu bar and select
About This Mac
4 Operating system version
5 Processor speed
6 Computer memory
7 Firmware version Attach the LaCinema to your V and use the remote control tonavigate to the Settings menu Te firmware version is displayed in theupper left corner of the Settings menu
8 Te brands and models of other internal and externalperipherals installed on your computer
Windows users Right click My Computer and select Propertiesgt Hardware
Mac users Click on the Apple icon in the finder bar and select About This Mac Select More Info Te Apple System Profiler will launch and will list your internal and external peripherals
10 Contacting Customer Support
Before Contacting Customer Support
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LaCie Asia Singapore and Hong KongContact us athttpwwwlaciecomasiacontact
LaCie AustraliaContact us athttpwwwlaciecomaucontact
LaCie BelgiumContact us athttpwwwlaciecombecontact (Franccedilais)
LaCie CanadaContact us athttpwwwlaciecomcaencontact (English)
LaCie Denmark Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomdkcontact
LaCie FinlandContact us athttpwwwlaciecomficontact
LaCie FranceContact us athttpwwwlaciecomfrcontact
LaCie Germany Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomdecontact
LaCie Italy Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomitcontact
LaCie JapanContact us athttpwwwlaciecomjpcontact
LaCie NetherlandsContact us athttpwwwlaciecomnlcontact
LaCie Norway Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomnocontact
LaCie SpainContact us athttpwwwlaciecomescontact
LaCie SwedenContact us athttpwwwlaciecomsecontact
LaCie SwitzerlandContact us athttpwwwlaciecomchfrcontact (Franccedilais)
LaCie United KingdomContact us athttpwwwlaciecomukcontact
LaCie IrelandContact us athttpwwwlaciecomiecontact
LaCie USAContact us athttpwwwlaciecomcontact
LaCie InternationalContact us athttpwwwlaciecomintlcontact
101 LaCie Technical Support Contacts
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Warranty Information
LaCie warrants your drive against any defect in ma-
terial and workmanship under normal use for the peri-
od designated on your warranty certificate In the event
this product is found to be defective within the warranty
period LaCie will at its option repair or replace the
defective drive
Tis warranty is void if
Te drive was operatedstored in abnormal use or
maintenance conditions
Te drive is repaired modified or altered unless such
repair modification or alteration is expressly autho-
rized in writing by LaCie
Te drive was subjected to abuse neglect lightning
strike electrical fault improper packaging or acci-
dent
Te drive was installed improperly
Te serial number of the drive is defaced or missing
Te broken part is a replacement part such as a pick-
up tray etc
Te 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 interrup-
tions
Any loss corruption or destruction of data while us-
ing 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
o obtain warranty service call LaCie echni-
cal Support You will be asked to provide your LaCie
productrsquos 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 pack-
aged in their original box and shipped with postage pre-
paid
IMPORTANT INFO Register online for free
technical support wwwlaciecomregister
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480p ndash Also known as 480 progressive this is a form
of standard-definition digital television (SDV) which
is similiar to VGA computer displays A DVDrsquos resolu-
tion 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
720p ndash Also known as 720 progressive this is one
of two formats designated as a high-definition digital
television (HDV) ASC DV standard Tis tech-
nology uses progressive scanning and is comprised of
720 vertical pixels by 1280 horizontal pixels
1080i ndash Also known as 1080 interlaced this is the
second of two formats designated as a high-definition
digital television (HDV) ASC DV standard Tis
technology uses interlaced scanning and is comprised
of 1080 vertical pixels by 1920 horizontal pixels
AC3 (Audio Coding 3) ndash Tis is an advanced audio
compression technology that allows encoding of six
separate channels at a bit rate of 448kbitss
AVI (Audio Video Interleave) ndash A file format that can
contain audiovideo compressed standards using differ-
ent combinations of codecs (eg DivXreg video file and
a WMA audio file) DivXreg ndash A video codec devel-
oped from the new MPEG-4 compression standard
which allows for compressiondecompression of videos
into a specified format Te DivXreg codec can play
movies using any DivXreg-enabled player such as theLaCie LaCinema Premier DivXreg movies offer better
compression and higher quality than standard MPEG
movies
DTS ndash Digital sound technology which provides the
technology for virtually all movie soundtracks
Firmware ndash Permanent or semi-permanent instruc-
tions and data programmed directly into the circuitry
of a programmable read-only memory or an electroni-
cally-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
ID3 Tag ndash An embedded tag in MP3 files that com-
municates a songrsquos title artist and album Tese tags
can be edited
MPEG (Motion Picture Experts Group) ndash Teseare the developers of the MPEG-1 (VideoCDs)
MPEG-2 (DVDs and SuperVCDs) and MPEG-4
(DivXreg WMV) video compression standards Te
MPEG group is also responsible for the development
of the MP3 and AAC audio compression standards
NTSC (National Television Standards Commit-
tee) ndash Tis group is responsible for the development ofa set of protocols used for transmission and reception
of V broadcasts in the United States An NSC im-
age has 525 horizontal lines per frame which are inter-
laced from left to right top to bottom NSC signals
are not directly compatible with computer systems
PAL (Phase Alternation Line) ndash Tis is the analog
V display commonly used in Europe Te PAL imagehas 625 horizontal lines per frame and the color defi-
nition differs slightly from the NSC standard
VOB (Video OBjects) ndash Te format in which DVD
movies are stored Within each VOB file a number of
videoaudiosubpicture streams are stored Subpicture
streams refer to the subtitles on DVDs and other VOB
files Tese subtitles are video streams that overlay the
main picture stream and can be turned on or off
WMA (Windows Media Audio) ndash An audio format
developed by Microsoftreg for audio streaming and com-
pression
XviD ndash A video codec very similiar to DivXreg based
on the MPEG-4 compression standard Tis an open-
source video codec that is currently being developedaround the world Te XviD codec can play movies
using any XviD-enabled player such as the LaCie
LaCinema Premier
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5 LaCie LaCinema Premier Remote Control
Some of the buttons of the remote control have dif-
ferent functions or no function at all depending on the
type of file you are viewing Tis chapter discusses the
button functions for each type of file (movies photos
and music) and battery installation
51 Battery Installation
Te remote control uses two AAA batteries Te
batteries are not pre-installed so you will need to install
them before you can use the remote control
To install the batteries
Remove the battery compartment cover1
Load the batteries onto the battery compartment2
Position the batteries so that the ldquo+rdquo symbols on the
batteries face the same direction as the ldquo+rdquo symbols
on the battery compartment
Slide the battery compartment cover back into the3
remote
IMPORTANT INFO If you will not be using
the remote control for an extended period of time
we recommend that you remove the batteries
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Te LaCie LaCinema Premierrsquos remote control al-
lows you to control the LaCie LaCinema Premier while
its connected to your V or home theatre center Te
four following sections illustrate the functionality of the
remote control based on the operation being used
52 Remote Control Key Index
521 Functions of Basic Buttons
1
4
9
11
17
19
21
25
5
12
26
22
3
7
10
14
18
20
24
28
6
8
13
27
23
2
15
16
Button Function
1 ndash Power Power the LaCinema Premier onoff
2 ndash Setup Enter setup menu
3 ndash Mute urn off sound
4 ndash Movie Press during movie playback to playall movies in same folder sequentially
5 ndash MusicPress during music playback to play
all music in same folder sequentially
6 ndash Photo
7 ndash File
13 ndash Stop Stops playback
14 ndash ReturnReturn to main menu (does not work
during movie playback)
15 ndash Directionbuttons
UpDown buttons ( )
Menu screen - move up and down
LeftRight buttons ( )Menu screen ndash move left and right
During movie playback ndash adjusts
playback speed (-32x to +32x)
28 ndash V out
o change V Out (does not work
when playing a file)
Cycles through NSC Composite
gt PAL Composite gt HDV480p
Component gt HDV720p Compo-
nent gt HDV1080i Component
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522 Buttons for Video Playback
Button Function4 ndash Movie o play all movies in same folder sequentially press this key while playing a movie
5 ndash Music o select audio in case that a playing file has multi-audio
8 ndash Number keys Use with GOO button to go directly to a file
9 ndash GOO Use with number keys to go directly to a file
10 ndash INFO 1st press ndash Shows information on current file
2nd press ndash Shows current playing time
12 ndash PlayPause Plays or pauses the current file
15 ndash Direction buttons Menu screen
Move up down left right
During playback
Leftright ndash rewindfast forward (-32x to +32x)
16 ndash OK Confirms a selection17 ndash Volume Controls volume level
18 ndash Page +- Moves to the next or previous file
19 ndash RewindFast Forward Rewindfast forward (-32 16 8 4 2 ~ +2 4 8 16 32x)
20 ndash Sync Controls subtitle synchronization (-100S ~ +100S)
21- Zoom Changes screen size during movie playback (3 levels)
o control screen size lsquoZoom Onrsquo+ + OK
Pan amp Scan model lsquoPan amp Scanrsquo + OK
o return to default screen size lsquoZoom Defaultrsquo + OK
22- Scroll Moves whole screen up down left right lsquoScroll Onrsquo + + OK
23 - Subtitle Controls position size ON and OFF of subtitle (6 levels)
Off lsquoSubtitle Offrsquo + OK
Position lsquoSubtitle positionrsquo + + OK
Size(Small) lsquoSubtitle smallrsquo + OK
Size(Large) lsquoSubtitle largersquo + OK
Multi subtitle lsquoSubtitle 1rsquo + OK or lsquoSubtitle 2rsquo + OK
24 - Picture o control brightness contrast saturation (Standard=32)
Brightness Brightness 32 + + OK
Contrast Contrast 32 + + OK
Saturation Saturation 32 + + OK
27 - Bookmark Starts playback f rom a specific bookmarked position
Press Bookmark button during playback to bookmark the current position
Press Bookmark button in Main Menu to start playback from bookmarked position
1
4
9
11
17
19
21
25
5
12
26
22
3
7
10
14
18
20
24
28
6
8
13
27
23
2
15
16
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Button Function5 ndash Music o select audio in case that a playing file has multi-audio
8 ndash Number keys o move to or select a chapter
9 ndash GOO o go directly to a chapter GOO + + numeric button + OK
10 ndash INFO 1st press ndash Shows information on current file
2nd press ndash Shows current playing time
11 ndash Angle Changes viewing angle for DVDs with angle information
12 - PlayPause Plays or pauses the movie
13 - Stop Stops playback
15 ndash Direction buttons Menu screen
Move up down left right
During playback
Leftright ndash rewindfast forward (-32x to +32x)
16 ndash OK Confirms a selection
17 ndash Volume Controls volume level
18 ndash Page +- Moves to the next or previous file
19 ndash RewindFast Forward Rewindfast forward (-32 16 8 4 2 ~ +2 4 8 16 32x)
20 ndash Sync Controls subtitle synchronization (-100S ~ +100S)
21- Zoom Changes screen size during DVD playback (3 levels)
o control screen size lsquoZoom Onrsquo+ + OKPan amp Scan model lsquoPan amp Scanrsquo + OK
o return to default screen size lsquoZoom Defaultrsquo + OK
22- Scroll Moves whole screen up down left right lsquoScroll Onrsquo + + OK
23 - Subtitle Selects subtitle during DVD playback lsquoSubtitlersquo (1 or 2) + OK
24 - Picture o control brightness contrast saturation (Standard=32)
Brightness Brightness 32 + + OK
Contrast Contrast 32 + + OK
Saturation Saturation 32 + + OK
25 - Menu Go to DVD menu
26 - itle Shows DVD title
27 - Bookmark Starts playback f rom a specific bookmarked position
Press Bookmark button during playback to bookmark the current position
Press Bookmark button in Main Menu to start playback f rom bookmarked position
523 Buttons for DVD Playback
1
4
9
11
17
19
21
25
5
12
26
22
3
7
10
14
18
20
24
28
6
8
13
27
23
2
15
16
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Button Function5 ndash Music Selects playback mode (one file repeat folder etc)
12 ndash PlayPause Plays or pauses the current file
13 ndash Stop Stops playback
15 ndash Direction buttons Menu screen
Move up down left right
During playback
Leftright ndash seeks backwardforward in 15-second increments
16 - OK Confirms a selection
17 - Volume Controls volume level
18 ndash Page +- Moves to the next or previous file
19 ndash RewindFast Forward Seeks backwardforward in 15-second increments
524 Buttons for Music Playback
Button Function
5 ndash Music Changes the BGM (Background Music) mode
6 ndash Photo Sets the current (ldquoplayingrdquo) photo as the background
13 ndash Stop Stops playback
15 ndash Direction buttons Menu screen
Move up down left right
In Zoom mode
Enlarges or reduces screen (100 - 300)
During picture playback
Left or right rotates picture by 90 degrees
16 - OK Confirms a selection
17 - Volume Controls volume level18 ndash Page +- Moves to the next or previous file
21 - Zoom Controls picture size
22 - Scroll Moves Up Down Left Right in playing a Zoomed picture
Zoom in on a picture + lsquoScroll onrsquo + + SCROLL
24 - Picture o control brightness contrast saturation (Standard=32)
Brightness Brightness 32 + + OK
Contrast Contrast 32 + + OKSaturation Saturation 32 + + OK
525 Buttons for Photo Playback
1
4
9
11
17
19
21
25
5
12
26
22
3
7
10
14
18
20
24
28
6
8
13
27
23
2
15
16
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Te following sections provide an overview of the
different menu options of the LaCie LaCinema Premier
while it is connected to your V
When you first power on the LaCie LaCinema Pre-
mier the Main Menu appears From this menu you can
choose from five different menus
Movies
Music
Photos
Browser
Setup
You can scroll through the menus using the naviga-
tion buttons o confirm your choice and enter a menu
press the OK button Fig 61
Tis menu will display all of the ldquomovierdquo files that
you have uploaded to your LaCie LaCinema Premier
You can scroll through the list of movies using the
and buttons o confirm your choice press the OK
button
Only files recognized as movie files will be displayed
Music and photo files will not be displayed o view all
file types select the Browser menu
6 Playing Multimedia Files and Settings
61 Main Menu
62 Movies Menu
Fig 62
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Fig 63
Fig 64-A
Tis menu will display all of the music files that you
have uploaded to your LaCie LaCinema Premier You
can scroll through the music list using the and but-
tons o confirm your choice press the OK button
Only files recognized as music files will be displayed
Movie and photo files will not be displayed o view all
file types select the Browser menu
Tis menu will display all of the photo files you have
uploaded to your LaCie LaCinema Premier You can
scroll through the list of pictures by using the and
buttons o confirm your choice press the OK button
Only files recognized as photo files will be displayed
Music and movie files will not be displayed o view all
file types select the Browser menu
Background Music
o play music while viewing photos
Connect the LaCie LaCinema Premier to your com-1
puter and copy music files into the ldquoBGMrdquo folder If
a BGM folder does not already exist create a folder
and name it ldquobgmrdquo or ldquoBGMrdquo When playing photo files on your V press the2
[MUSIC] button Tis will start BGM mode (Fig
64-B ldquoBGM ONrdquo) and music files in the ldquoBGMrdquo
folder are played
o exit BGM mode press the [MUSIC] button3
again (Fig 64-B ldquoBGM OFFrdquo)
63 Music Menu
64 Photos Menu
Fig 64-B
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Fig 65
Te LaCie LaCinema Premier Settings menu will
help you to properly configure and customize your de-
vice Scroll through the Set Up menu using the but-
tons o display the available options of a setup category
press the button o confirm your choice press the
OK button o save your settings press the Return but-
ton
Fig 651
Analog ndash Select Analog if your LaCie LaCinema
Premier is connected to a standard V set or stereo with
the red and white analog audio connectors
Digital ndash Select Digital if your LaCie LaCinema
Premier is connected to a DS or Dolby digital audio
system with the optical or coaxial connector
65 Setup Menu
651 Audio Out
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Fig 652
NTSC CSVhs (NTSC Composite S-Video) V method in America Korea Japan
PAL CSVhs (PAL Composite S-Video)
V method in European countries
HDTV480p ndash Component(YpbPr) Out
Tis is for HD V that supports this connection
HDTV720p ndash Component(YpbPr) Out
Tis is for HD V that supports this connection
HDTV1080i
Tis is for HDV that supports this connection
652 TV Mode
4 3 Letterbox
Select this option when using a standard 43 V
When you play a widescreen (letterbox) movie there
will be margins on the upper and lower sides of the
screen
4 3 Pan amp Scan
Select this option when using a standard 43 V Te
picture will be adjusted to the height of the screen
16 9 Wide
Select this option when using a widescreen 169
V
653 TV Type
Fig 653
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Fig 654
Slideshow Delay TimeSet interval between slide changes from 5 seconds
to 60 seconds
Slideshow Effect
Fade ndash Current picture fades out and next picture
is fades in
Off ndash No transition effect between pictures
Subtitle Color
Set color of subtitles to white yellow or green
Subtitle Font Size and Subtitles Off
Large ndash Subtitle size is set as large
Small ndash Subtitle size is set as smallOff ndash No subtitles displayed
Language Selection
Change the system language to English French
Italian German or Spanish
Select Eastern Europe to show system language in
English and with subtitles in East European languages
Auto RunFile ndash Plays the selected song only
File (Repeat) ndash Plays back the selected song repeat-
edly
Folder ndash Plays back all files in the selected folder in
sequence
Shuffle ndash Plays back all files in the selected folder
randomlyMy Music ndash Without V all music files in the lsquomy-
musicrsquo folder are played back automatically after booting
up again
Osd Background
Default ndash Use the original background
Factory Reset
Select On to reset the LaCie LaCinema Premier to
all default factory values
654 Other Settings
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Te LaCie LaCinema Premier allows you to updatethe firmware of the device by reading firmware binary
codes which are located in the update folder
To update the firmware
Go to wwwlaciecomsupport and click on the1
Downloads link
Select the most recent LaCinema Premier firmware2
download Connect your LaCinema Premier to yourcomputer Drag the firmware file you just download-
ed into the Update folder on the LaCinema Premier
Disconnect the LaCinema Premier from your com-
puter and connect it to your V
Go to Browser view from the main menu3
Select the Update folder and press the4 OK button
to open it
Select lsquolacieLaCinema Premierfwbinrsquo file and press5
the OK button Te firmware update will begin
When the firmware update is completed at 1006
and shows ldquoPower Off Player helliprdquo (Fig 655) power
off LaCie LaCinema Premier by disconnecting the
AC adapter jack on the back of the product
Reconnect the power jack and power on the LaCie7
LaCinema Premier to restart the product using the
new firmware
CAUTION Never turn off the LaCie LaCin-
ema Premier during the Firmware Update process
Doing so may damage your device If for any rea-
son the procedure fails (eg a power failure during
the update) you may not be able to use your LaCie
LaCinema Premier Please contact your reseller or
LaCie Customer Support for more information
655 Firmware Update
Fig 655
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What is Formatting
When a disk is formatted the following things oc-
cur the operating system erases all of the bookkeeping
information on the disk tests the disk to make sure thatall of the sectors are reliable marks bad sectors (ie
those that are scratched) and creates internal address
tables that it later uses to locate information Te LaCie
Setup Assistant formatted your drive for you automati-
cally the first time you used it o reformat your drive
follow the instructions in this section
Use NTFS if
you will be using the drive only with Windows
2000 or Windows XP (performance will generally
be greater when compared to FA 32) Tis file
system is compatible in read only mode with Mac
OS 103 and higher Maximum single file size isnot limited
Use FAT 32 (MS-DOS) if
you will be using your drive with both Win-
dows and Mac OS 9x or 10x or sharing the drive
between Windows 2000 XP or Vista and 98 SE
Maximum single file size is 4GB
Once yoursquove connected your LaCinema Premier and
it is recognized by your operating system (ie Windows
2000 XP Vista or Mac OS X) you may need to refor-
mat its hard drive particularly if you will be transferring
files larger than 4GB to the LaCinema Premier Te
following information will help you determine the best
format for your system configuration
IMPORTANT INFO Reformatting will erase
everything from the hard drive If you have infor-
mation that you want to protect or continue to use
back up this information before reformatting
File System Formats
Tere are two different file system format categories
NFS and FA 32 (MS-DOS) See the table below
for more information
7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier
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71 Formatting for Windows Users
Te process of formatting a drive on a computer
running Windows 2000 Windows XP or Windows
Vista consists of two steps (1) installing a signature on
the drive and (2) formatting the drive Tese steps will
erase anything that is on the disk
Connect the drive to the computer via the interface1
port
Right-click2 My Computer and select Manage
From the ldquoComputer Managementrdquo window select3
Disk Management (located below the Storage
group)
If the ldquoInitialize and Convert Disk Wizardrdquo window4
appears click Cancel Windows will list the hard drives that are installed5
on the system Locate the drive that is represented
by the icon Right-click the icon and select
Initialize
In the box to the right that says6 Unallocated
right-click and select New Partitionhellip
On the first page of the ldquoNew Partition Wizardrdquo7click Next
Fig 71A
Fig 71B
CAUTION Following these steps will erase ev-
erything f rom the hard drive If you have informa-
tion that you want to protect or continue to use
back up this information before performing these
steps
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8 Click Next
9 Click Next
10 Click Next
11 Click Next
12 On the Format Partition window you have the op-
tion of selecting the Quick Format option Tis
allows a much faster format but Disk Management
will not check the drive for errors LaCie recom-
mends that you DO NO select Quick FormatClick Next
IMPORTANT INFO Please refer to section 7
Reformatting the LaCinema Premier for a more
detailed comparison of the various file system for-
mats
13 Click Finish to begin the formatting process
14 Windows Disk Management will format and parti-
tion the disk according to your settings and your
drive will appear in My Computer ready to use
Fig 71C
Fig 71D
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72 Formatting for Mac Users
Formatting Using the Mac OS 10x Disk Utility
Connect the LaCinema Premier to the computer1
and turn on the drive
Select2 Utilities from the Go menu in the Finder
menu bar
In the Utilities folder double-click3 Disk Utility
Te Disk Utility window will open Select the volume4
labeled LaCie Hard Drive from the list of available
hard disks on the left side of the window
Select the5 Erase tab
In the Volume Format section select MS-DOS6
File System and then create a name for the LaCie
LaCinema Premier
Once you have finalized the volume format and7
name click Erase Mac OS 10x will automatically
setup the disk with the partitions and volume format
you selected
Fig 72
IMPORTANT INFO Please refer to section
7 Reormatting the LaCinema Premier for a more
detailed comparison of the various file system for-
CAUTION Following these steps will erase ev-
erything f rom the hard drive If you have informa-
tion that you want to protect or continue to use
back up this information before performing these
steps
CAUTION Only use the Erase tab Do not use
the Partition function Errors may occur
IMPORTANT INFO Only MS DOS
(FA32) file format is supported by LaCinema
Premier drive If you format with any other file
system (Mac OS Extended Mac OS Standard or
UNIX File System) the content will be not visible
when connected to a V
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8 Technical Information
81 ISO Compatibility
82 XviD Compatibility
An ISO file is an image of a DVD disc Tis is a
common format for DOS Windows Mac OS X Linux
and other operating systems Te LaCie LaCinema Pre-
mier can play ISO files ISO files of commercial DVDs will not play back due to encryption
IMPORTANT INFO Te LaCie LaCinema
Premier is not designed intended or may be used
to violate any onersquos copyright or other IP (Intel-
lectual Property) rights Each LaCie LaCinemaPremier user may only use their LaCie LaCin-
ema Premier in conjunction with materials legally
owned or licensed by such user and only to the
extent that such ownership or license rights permit
such use
Te LaCie LaCinema Premier is fully compatible
with the XviD format (an ISO MPEG-4 compliant video codec) and can play any video encoded with this
compression format
83 Subtitle Compatibility
In order for the LaCie LaCinema Premier to displaysubtitles in the MPEG-4 format both the ldquomovieavirdquo
and N ldquomoviesrtrdquo files should be placed in the same
directory Also the subtitle file should be a Unicode
file
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84 Optimizing Data Transfers
Data transfers are the flow of data that accomplish-
es a task usually related to moving data from storage
to computer RAM or between storage devices With
external drives such as the LaCie LaCinema Premier
the data is transferred from the drive to the computer
via the USB interface Te 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
o utilize the enhanced Hi-Speed USB 20 per-
formance your computer must be equipped with a Hi-
Speed USB 20 host bus adapter card (either sold sepa-
rately or integrated by your computerrsquos manufacturer)and the appropriate drivers Tese host bus adapter cards
which include one or more USB ports are shipped with
special Hi-Speed USB 20 drivers that enable the com-
puter to control the card Tese drivers must be installed
in order for USB 20 devices connected to the port to
work at their correct speeds
Computers running Windows 2000 and Windows
XP automatically manage Hi-Speed USB 20 devices
and drivers while Windows 98 SE and Windows Me
will require that drivers be installed before a Hi-Speed
USB 20 device is attached
Mac OS 9x does not support Hi-Speed USB 20
functionality and all Hi-Speed USB 20 devices will
only operate at the original USB specifications Mac OS
1027 and later supports Hi-Speed USB 20 and Mac
OS 10x also supports Hi-Speed USB 20 but you will
have to purchase a third-party PCI or PC Card and ap-
propriate drivers
Contact your LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer
Support for information about Hi-Speed USB 20 PCI
or PC Cards or visit our Web site wwwlaciecom
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9 Troubleshooting
If your LaCie LaCinema Premier is not working
correctly please refer to the following checklist to de-
termine the source of the problem If you have gone
through all of the points on the checklist and your
LaCinema Premier still does not work properly please
check the FAQs that are regularly published on our website ndash
wwwlaciecom One of these FAQs may provide an
answer to your specific question You can also visit the
downloads page where the most recent software up-
dates will be available
If you need further assistance please contact your
LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer Support (see section
10 Contacting Customer Support for details)
Manual Updates
LaCie strives to give you the most up-to-date com-
prehensive 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 version of the user manual
wwwlaciecom
91 Troubleshooting ndash Mac Users
Problem Question Answer
Te drive is not recog-nized by the computer Does an icon for the drive appearon the desktop Tere should be an icon for the LaCie drive on the desktop If thedrive does not appear follow the rest of the roubleshooting tips toisolate the problem
Does your computerrsquos configurationmeet the minimum system require-ments for use with this drive
See section 21 System Requirements for more information
Is the driversquos power supply con-nected and turned on
Make sure that the power supply is properly connected (see section32 Connecting the LaCinema Premier to Your Computer) that
the drive has been turned on and that the outlet the power supplyis connected to is working
Did you follow the correct installa-tion steps for the specific interfaceand operating system
Review the installation steps in section 32 Connecting the LaCin-ema Premier to Your Computer
Are both ends of the USB cablesecurely attached
Only use a USB cable provided by LaCie Check both ends of theUSB cable to make sure they are fully seated in their respectiveports ry disconnecting the cables waiting 10 seconds and then
reconnecting them If the drive is still not recognized restart yourcomputer and try again
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Problem Question Answer
Te drive is not recog-nized by the computer
Is there a conflict with other devicedrivers or extensions
Contact LaCie echnical Support for help
Has the drive been formatted Make sure that the drive has been formatted properly Please seesection 7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier for more details
Does your computerrsquos operatingsystem support the file system
Check your computerrsquos documentation and see section7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier for more information
Error messages underMac OS 10x
Did you get an ldquoError ndash50rdquo message while copying to a FA 32 (MS-DOS) volume
When copying files or folders from Mac OS 10x to a FA 32 volume file names with certain characters cannot be copied Tesecharacters include but are not limited to lt gt Check your files and folders to ensure that these types of charactersare not being used
Te drive is not run-ning noticeably faster when connected via
Hi-Speed USB 20
Are you operating in Mac OS 9x Apple does not support the Hi-Speed USB 20 standard underMac OS 9x You will be limited to the slower transfer rates of theoriginal USB standard For more information please see section
84 Optimizing Data ransfers
Is the drive connected to a standardUSB port on your computer
If your drive is connected to a standard USB port this is normal A Hi-Speed USB 20 device can only operate at Hi-Speed USB20 performance levels when it is connected directly to a Hi-SpeedUSB 20 port Otherwise the Hi-Speed USB 20 device will oper-ate at the slower USB transfer rates For more information pleasesee sections 84 Optimizing Data ransfers and 252 USB Cable
Is the drive connected to a
Hi-Speed USB 20 port on yourcomputer
Check to see that the Hi-Speed USB 20 drivers for both your host
bus adapter and device have been installed correctly If in doubtun-install the drivers and re-install them Also make sure that you are connected directly to a Hi-Speed USB 20 port on yourcomputer
Does your computer or operatingsystem support Hi-Speed USB 20
See sections 21 System Requirements and 84 Optimizing Data ransfers for more information
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92 Troubleshooting ndash Windows Users
Problem Question
Answer
Te drive is not recog-nized by the computer
Has the drive been formatted Make sure that the drive has been formatted properly Please seesection 7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier
Does your computerrsquos operatingsystem support the file system
Check your computerrsquos documentation and see section 7 Refor-matting the LaCinema Premier
Is there an icon for the drive in MyComputer
Go into My Computer and look for an icon and drive letter as-signed to the LaCie drive If the drive does not appear follow therest of the roubleshooting tips to isolate the problem
Does your computerrsquos configurationmeet the minimum system require-ments for use with this drive
See section 21 Minimum System Requirements for more infor-mation
Is the driversquos power supply con-
nected and turned on
Make sure that the power supply is properly connected (see section
32 Connecting the LaCinema Premier to Your Computer) thatthe drive has been turned on and that the outlet the power supplyis connected to is working
Did you follow the correct installa-tion steps for the specific interfaceand operating system
Review the installation steps in section 32 Connecting the LaCin-ema Premier to Your Computer
Are both ends of the USB cablesfirmly attached
Check both ends of the USB cable to make sure they are fullyseated in their respective ports ry disconnecting the cables wait-ing 10 seconds and then reconnecting them If the drive is still notrecognized restart your computer and try again
Is there a conflict with other devicedrivers or extensions
Contact LaCie echnical Support for help
Te drive is not run-ning noticeably faster when connected via
Hi-Speed USB 20
Is the drive connected to a standardUSB port on your computer
If your drive is connected to a standard USB port this is normal A Hi-Speed USB 20 device can only operate at Hi-Speed USB20 performance levels when it is connected directly to a Hi-Speed
USB 20 port Otherwise the Hi-Speed USB 20 device will oper-ate at the slower USB transfer rates For more information pleasesee sections 84 Optimizing Data ransfers and 252 USB Cable
Is the drive connected to aHi-Speed USB 20 port on yourcomputer
Check to see that the Hi-Speed USB 20 drivers for both your hostbus adapter and device have been installed correctly If in doubtun-install the drivers and re-install them Also make sure that youare connected directly to a Hi-Speed USB 20 port on your com-puter Te LaCie LaCinema Premier will not work properly whenconnected to a hub
Does your computer or operatingsystem support Hi-Speed USB 20
See sections 21 System Requirements and 84 Optimizing Data ransfers for more information
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93 Troubleshooting ndash TVStereo Connection
Checking the firm- ware version
How do you know which firmware version your LaCie LaCinemaPremier is using
o check which firmware is currently installed on your LaCieLaCinema Premier attach it to your V and use the remote controlto navigate to the Settings menu Te firmware version is displayedin the upper left corner of the Settings menu
How do you get new firmware andhow do you install it
For a detailed explanation please see section 656 Firmware Up-date or go to wwwlaciecom
DivXreg and XviDregcompatibility
When a new version of DivXreg or XviDreg is released will the LaCieLaCinema Premier be able to playthose files too
Provided that the new version complies with the ISO MPEG- 4standard the LaCie LaCinema Premier should be able to play thenew versions
Does the LaCie LaCinema Premiersupport external subtitles withDivXreg files
Yes the LaCie LaCinema Premier does support this functional-ity by using Unicode text files with extensions sub(MicroDVDformat) and smi In order to work correctly use the same file namefor both the video file and subtitle text file and store both of themin the same folder location on your LaCie LaCinema Premier
For example if the file name of the video file is ldquoMovieavirdquo then you will need to re-name the subtitle text as either ldquoMoviesubrdquo orldquoMoviesrtrdquo
Tere is no picturebeing displayed
Are all of the cables connectedcorrectly
Ensure that all of the cables are connected correctly If you areusing the Composite AV cable make sure that the yellow videocable and S-Video connector are not plugged in at the same timeSee section 4 Connecting Te LaCie LaCinema Premier to Your V and Stereo
Te picture is in blackand white or thereis no picture beingdisplayed
Is the LaCie LaCinema PremierrsquosVideo setting correctly set
In the event that there is an error with the Video setting press theTV out button on the remote control until the correct image isdisplayed After the picture is being displayed go into the Settingsmenu and select Video Settings From there you can select the cor-rect settings For more information please see section 653 VideoSettings
Optimizing videoconnections
What connectivity method willproduce the best quality
For optimal quality and performance the best video connection isthe Component AV cable (sold separately) For more informationplease contact your LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer Support
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Tere is no sound when connecting the
LaCie LaCinemaPremier to a digitalstereo
Have the Audio Settings beenadjusted
When using the AV cable to connect the LaCie LaCinema Pre-mier to a V go into the Settings menu and select Audio Settings
From this menu you will need to select the Analog option insteadof Digital
Viewing photos Does it take several seconds to loada picture
Depending on file size photos may take several seconds to loadproperly Reducing the photorsquos resolution will reduce the file size as well and allow the file to load faster
ldquoEmpty Folderrdquo mes-sage appears
Are there compatible files in theappropriate folder
If you know that there are compatible files in the folder and theyare not being displayed move the power switch on the back ofthe LaCinema Premier to the OFF position wait several secondsand then turn the LaCinema Premier on Your files should now bedisplayed
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Read the User Manual and review the roubleshoot-1
ing section
ry to isolate the problem If possible make the drive2
the only external device connected to your computer
and make sure that all of the cables are correctly andsecurely attached
If you have asked yourself all of the pertinent ques-
tions in the troubleshooting checklist and you still canrsquot
get your LaCie drive to work properly contact us using
the contacts on page 45 Before contacting us make sure
that you are in f ront of your computer and that you have
the following information on hand
Te serial number of your LaCie LaCinema
PremierOperating system and version
Computer brand and model
Amount of memory installed on your computer
Names of any other devices installed on your
computer including CDDVD burners
Information to Include in Email Correspondence
Information Where to Find Information
1 LaCie LaCinema Premier serial number Located on a sticker at the back of drive or on the original packaging
2 LaCie LaCinema Premier file format Windows users Right click the LaCinema Premier icon and select
Properties
Mac users Select the LaCinema Premier icon on the desktop andpress Command + I
3 MacintoshPC model
Windows users Right click My Computer and select Propertiesgt General
Mac users Click on the Apple icon in the menu bar and select
About This Mac
4 Operating system version
5 Processor speed
6 Computer memory
7 Firmware version Attach the LaCinema to your V and use the remote control tonavigate to the Settings menu Te firmware version is displayed in theupper left corner of the Settings menu
8 Te brands and models of other internal and externalperipherals installed on your computer
Windows users Right click My Computer and select Propertiesgt Hardware
Mac users Click on the Apple icon in the finder bar and select About This Mac Select More Info Te Apple System Profiler will launch and will list your internal and external peripherals
10 Contacting Customer Support
Before Contacting Customer Support
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LaCie Asia Singapore and Hong KongContact us athttpwwwlaciecomasiacontact
LaCie AustraliaContact us athttpwwwlaciecomaucontact
LaCie BelgiumContact us athttpwwwlaciecombecontact (Franccedilais)
LaCie CanadaContact us athttpwwwlaciecomcaencontact (English)
LaCie Denmark Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomdkcontact
LaCie FinlandContact us athttpwwwlaciecomficontact
LaCie FranceContact us athttpwwwlaciecomfrcontact
LaCie Germany Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomdecontact
LaCie Italy Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomitcontact
LaCie JapanContact us athttpwwwlaciecomjpcontact
LaCie NetherlandsContact us athttpwwwlaciecomnlcontact
LaCie Norway Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomnocontact
LaCie SpainContact us athttpwwwlaciecomescontact
LaCie SwedenContact us athttpwwwlaciecomsecontact
LaCie SwitzerlandContact us athttpwwwlaciecomchfrcontact (Franccedilais)
LaCie United KingdomContact us athttpwwwlaciecomukcontact
LaCie IrelandContact us athttpwwwlaciecomiecontact
LaCie USAContact us athttpwwwlaciecomcontact
LaCie InternationalContact us athttpwwwlaciecomintlcontact
101 LaCie Technical Support Contacts
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Warranty Information
LaCie warrants your drive against any defect in ma-
terial and workmanship under normal use for the peri-
od designated on your warranty certificate In the event
this product is found to be defective within the warranty
period LaCie will at its option repair or replace the
defective drive
Tis warranty is void if
Te drive was operatedstored in abnormal use or
maintenance conditions
Te drive is repaired modified or altered unless such
repair modification or alteration is expressly autho-
rized in writing by LaCie
Te drive was subjected to abuse neglect lightning
strike electrical fault improper packaging or acci-
dent
Te drive was installed improperly
Te serial number of the drive is defaced or missing
Te broken part is a replacement part such as a pick-
up tray etc
Te 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 interrup-
tions
Any loss corruption or destruction of data while us-
ing 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
o obtain warranty service call LaCie echni-
cal Support You will be asked to provide your LaCie
productrsquos 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 pack-
aged in their original box and shipped with postage pre-
paid
IMPORTANT INFO Register online for free
technical support wwwlaciecomregister
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480p ndash Also known as 480 progressive this is a form
of standard-definition digital television (SDV) which
is similiar to VGA computer displays A DVDrsquos resolu-
tion 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
720p ndash Also known as 720 progressive this is one
of two formats designated as a high-definition digital
television (HDV) ASC DV standard Tis tech-
nology uses progressive scanning and is comprised of
720 vertical pixels by 1280 horizontal pixels
1080i ndash Also known as 1080 interlaced this is the
second of two formats designated as a high-definition
digital television (HDV) ASC DV standard Tis
technology uses interlaced scanning and is comprised
of 1080 vertical pixels by 1920 horizontal pixels
AC3 (Audio Coding 3) ndash Tis is an advanced audio
compression technology that allows encoding of six
separate channels at a bit rate of 448kbitss
AVI (Audio Video Interleave) ndash A file format that can
contain audiovideo compressed standards using differ-
ent combinations of codecs (eg DivXreg video file and
a WMA audio file) DivXreg ndash A video codec devel-
oped from the new MPEG-4 compression standard
which allows for compressiondecompression of videos
into a specified format Te DivXreg codec can play
movies using any DivXreg-enabled player such as theLaCie LaCinema Premier DivXreg movies offer better
compression and higher quality than standard MPEG
movies
DTS ndash Digital sound technology which provides the
technology for virtually all movie soundtracks
Firmware ndash Permanent or semi-permanent instruc-
tions and data programmed directly into the circuitry
of a programmable read-only memory or an electroni-
cally-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
ID3 Tag ndash An embedded tag in MP3 files that com-
municates a songrsquos title artist and album Tese tags
can be edited
MPEG (Motion Picture Experts Group) ndash Teseare the developers of the MPEG-1 (VideoCDs)
MPEG-2 (DVDs and SuperVCDs) and MPEG-4
(DivXreg WMV) video compression standards Te
MPEG group is also responsible for the development
of the MP3 and AAC audio compression standards
NTSC (National Television Standards Commit-
tee) ndash Tis group is responsible for the development ofa set of protocols used for transmission and reception
of V broadcasts in the United States An NSC im-
age has 525 horizontal lines per frame which are inter-
laced from left to right top to bottom NSC signals
are not directly compatible with computer systems
PAL (Phase Alternation Line) ndash Tis is the analog
V display commonly used in Europe Te PAL imagehas 625 horizontal lines per frame and the color defi-
nition differs slightly from the NSC standard
VOB (Video OBjects) ndash Te format in which DVD
movies are stored Within each VOB file a number of
videoaudiosubpicture streams are stored Subpicture
streams refer to the subtitles on DVDs and other VOB
files Tese subtitles are video streams that overlay the
main picture stream and can be turned on or off
WMA (Windows Media Audio) ndash An audio format
developed by Microsoftreg for audio streaming and com-
pression
XviD ndash A video codec very similiar to DivXreg based
on the MPEG-4 compression standard Tis an open-
source video codec that is currently being developedaround the world Te XviD codec can play movies
using any XviD-enabled player such as the LaCie
LaCinema Premier
Glossary
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User Manual
Te LaCie LaCinema Premierrsquos remote control al-
lows you to control the LaCie LaCinema Premier while
its connected to your V or home theatre center Te
four following sections illustrate the functionality of the
remote control based on the operation being used
52 Remote Control Key Index
521 Functions of Basic Buttons
1
4
9
11
17
19
21
25
5
12
26
22
3
7
10
14
18
20
24
28
6
8
13
27
23
2
15
16
Button Function
1 ndash Power Power the LaCinema Premier onoff
2 ndash Setup Enter setup menu
3 ndash Mute urn off sound
4 ndash Movie Press during movie playback to playall movies in same folder sequentially
5 ndash MusicPress during music playback to play
all music in same folder sequentially
6 ndash Photo
7 ndash File
13 ndash Stop Stops playback
14 ndash ReturnReturn to main menu (does not work
during movie playback)
15 ndash Directionbuttons
UpDown buttons ( )
Menu screen - move up and down
LeftRight buttons ( )Menu screen ndash move left and right
During movie playback ndash adjusts
playback speed (-32x to +32x)
28 ndash V out
o change V Out (does not work
when playing a file)
Cycles through NSC Composite
gt PAL Composite gt HDV480p
Component gt HDV720p Compo-
nent gt HDV1080i Component
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522 Buttons for Video Playback
Button Function4 ndash Movie o play all movies in same folder sequentially press this key while playing a movie
5 ndash Music o select audio in case that a playing file has multi-audio
8 ndash Number keys Use with GOO button to go directly to a file
9 ndash GOO Use with number keys to go directly to a file
10 ndash INFO 1st press ndash Shows information on current file
2nd press ndash Shows current playing time
12 ndash PlayPause Plays or pauses the current file
15 ndash Direction buttons Menu screen
Move up down left right
During playback
Leftright ndash rewindfast forward (-32x to +32x)
16 ndash OK Confirms a selection17 ndash Volume Controls volume level
18 ndash Page +- Moves to the next or previous file
19 ndash RewindFast Forward Rewindfast forward (-32 16 8 4 2 ~ +2 4 8 16 32x)
20 ndash Sync Controls subtitle synchronization (-100S ~ +100S)
21- Zoom Changes screen size during movie playback (3 levels)
o control screen size lsquoZoom Onrsquo+ + OK
Pan amp Scan model lsquoPan amp Scanrsquo + OK
o return to default screen size lsquoZoom Defaultrsquo + OK
22- Scroll Moves whole screen up down left right lsquoScroll Onrsquo + + OK
23 - Subtitle Controls position size ON and OFF of subtitle (6 levels)
Off lsquoSubtitle Offrsquo + OK
Position lsquoSubtitle positionrsquo + + OK
Size(Small) lsquoSubtitle smallrsquo + OK
Size(Large) lsquoSubtitle largersquo + OK
Multi subtitle lsquoSubtitle 1rsquo + OK or lsquoSubtitle 2rsquo + OK
24 - Picture o control brightness contrast saturation (Standard=32)
Brightness Brightness 32 + + OK
Contrast Contrast 32 + + OK
Saturation Saturation 32 + + OK
27 - Bookmark Starts playback f rom a specific bookmarked position
Press Bookmark button during playback to bookmark the current position
Press Bookmark button in Main Menu to start playback from bookmarked position
1
4
9
11
17
19
21
25
5
12
26
22
3
7
10
14
18
20
24
28
6
8
13
27
23
2
15
16
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Button Function5 ndash Music o select audio in case that a playing file has multi-audio
8 ndash Number keys o move to or select a chapter
9 ndash GOO o go directly to a chapter GOO + + numeric button + OK
10 ndash INFO 1st press ndash Shows information on current file
2nd press ndash Shows current playing time
11 ndash Angle Changes viewing angle for DVDs with angle information
12 - PlayPause Plays or pauses the movie
13 - Stop Stops playback
15 ndash Direction buttons Menu screen
Move up down left right
During playback
Leftright ndash rewindfast forward (-32x to +32x)
16 ndash OK Confirms a selection
17 ndash Volume Controls volume level
18 ndash Page +- Moves to the next or previous file
19 ndash RewindFast Forward Rewindfast forward (-32 16 8 4 2 ~ +2 4 8 16 32x)
20 ndash Sync Controls subtitle synchronization (-100S ~ +100S)
21- Zoom Changes screen size during DVD playback (3 levels)
o control screen size lsquoZoom Onrsquo+ + OKPan amp Scan model lsquoPan amp Scanrsquo + OK
o return to default screen size lsquoZoom Defaultrsquo + OK
22- Scroll Moves whole screen up down left right lsquoScroll Onrsquo + + OK
23 - Subtitle Selects subtitle during DVD playback lsquoSubtitlersquo (1 or 2) + OK
24 - Picture o control brightness contrast saturation (Standard=32)
Brightness Brightness 32 + + OK
Contrast Contrast 32 + + OK
Saturation Saturation 32 + + OK
25 - Menu Go to DVD menu
26 - itle Shows DVD title
27 - Bookmark Starts playback f rom a specific bookmarked position
Press Bookmark button during playback to bookmark the current position
Press Bookmark button in Main Menu to start playback f rom bookmarked position
523 Buttons for DVD Playback
1
4
9
11
17
19
21
25
5
12
26
22
3
7
10
14
18
20
24
28
6
8
13
27
23
2
15
16
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Button Function5 ndash Music Selects playback mode (one file repeat folder etc)
12 ndash PlayPause Plays or pauses the current file
13 ndash Stop Stops playback
15 ndash Direction buttons Menu screen
Move up down left right
During playback
Leftright ndash seeks backwardforward in 15-second increments
16 - OK Confirms a selection
17 - Volume Controls volume level
18 ndash Page +- Moves to the next or previous file
19 ndash RewindFast Forward Seeks backwardforward in 15-second increments
524 Buttons for Music Playback
Button Function
5 ndash Music Changes the BGM (Background Music) mode
6 ndash Photo Sets the current (ldquoplayingrdquo) photo as the background
13 ndash Stop Stops playback
15 ndash Direction buttons Menu screen
Move up down left right
In Zoom mode
Enlarges or reduces screen (100 - 300)
During picture playback
Left or right rotates picture by 90 degrees
16 - OK Confirms a selection
17 - Volume Controls volume level18 ndash Page +- Moves to the next or previous file
21 - Zoom Controls picture size
22 - Scroll Moves Up Down Left Right in playing a Zoomed picture
Zoom in on a picture + lsquoScroll onrsquo + + SCROLL
24 - Picture o control brightness contrast saturation (Standard=32)
Brightness Brightness 32 + + OK
Contrast Contrast 32 + + OKSaturation Saturation 32 + + OK
525 Buttons for Photo Playback
1
4
9
11
17
19
21
25
5
12
26
22
3
7
10
14
18
20
24
28
6
8
13
27
23
2
15
16
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Te following sections provide an overview of the
different menu options of the LaCie LaCinema Premier
while it is connected to your V
When you first power on the LaCie LaCinema Pre-
mier the Main Menu appears From this menu you can
choose from five different menus
Movies
Music
Photos
Browser
Setup
You can scroll through the menus using the naviga-
tion buttons o confirm your choice and enter a menu
press the OK button Fig 61
Tis menu will display all of the ldquomovierdquo files that
you have uploaded to your LaCie LaCinema Premier
You can scroll through the list of movies using the
and buttons o confirm your choice press the OK
button
Only files recognized as movie files will be displayed
Music and photo files will not be displayed o view all
file types select the Browser menu
6 Playing Multimedia Files and Settings
61 Main Menu
62 Movies Menu
Fig 62
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Fig 63
Fig 64-A
Tis menu will display all of the music files that you
have uploaded to your LaCie LaCinema Premier You
can scroll through the music list using the and but-
tons o confirm your choice press the OK button
Only files recognized as music files will be displayed
Movie and photo files will not be displayed o view all
file types select the Browser menu
Tis menu will display all of the photo files you have
uploaded to your LaCie LaCinema Premier You can
scroll through the list of pictures by using the and
buttons o confirm your choice press the OK button
Only files recognized as photo files will be displayed
Music and movie files will not be displayed o view all
file types select the Browser menu
Background Music
o play music while viewing photos
Connect the LaCie LaCinema Premier to your com-1
puter and copy music files into the ldquoBGMrdquo folder If
a BGM folder does not already exist create a folder
and name it ldquobgmrdquo or ldquoBGMrdquo When playing photo files on your V press the2
[MUSIC] button Tis will start BGM mode (Fig
64-B ldquoBGM ONrdquo) and music files in the ldquoBGMrdquo
folder are played
o exit BGM mode press the [MUSIC] button3
again (Fig 64-B ldquoBGM OFFrdquo)
63 Music Menu
64 Photos Menu
Fig 64-B
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Fig 65
Te LaCie LaCinema Premier Settings menu will
help you to properly configure and customize your de-
vice Scroll through the Set Up menu using the but-
tons o display the available options of a setup category
press the button o confirm your choice press the
OK button o save your settings press the Return but-
ton
Fig 651
Analog ndash Select Analog if your LaCie LaCinema
Premier is connected to a standard V set or stereo with
the red and white analog audio connectors
Digital ndash Select Digital if your LaCie LaCinema
Premier is connected to a DS or Dolby digital audio
system with the optical or coaxial connector
65 Setup Menu
651 Audio Out
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Fig 652
NTSC CSVhs (NTSC Composite S-Video) V method in America Korea Japan
PAL CSVhs (PAL Composite S-Video)
V method in European countries
HDTV480p ndash Component(YpbPr) Out
Tis is for HD V that supports this connection
HDTV720p ndash Component(YpbPr) Out
Tis is for HD V that supports this connection
HDTV1080i
Tis is for HDV that supports this connection
652 TV Mode
4 3 Letterbox
Select this option when using a standard 43 V
When you play a widescreen (letterbox) movie there
will be margins on the upper and lower sides of the
screen
4 3 Pan amp Scan
Select this option when using a standard 43 V Te
picture will be adjusted to the height of the screen
16 9 Wide
Select this option when using a widescreen 169
V
653 TV Type
Fig 653
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Fig 654
Slideshow Delay TimeSet interval between slide changes from 5 seconds
to 60 seconds
Slideshow Effect
Fade ndash Current picture fades out and next picture
is fades in
Off ndash No transition effect between pictures
Subtitle Color
Set color of subtitles to white yellow or green
Subtitle Font Size and Subtitles Off
Large ndash Subtitle size is set as large
Small ndash Subtitle size is set as smallOff ndash No subtitles displayed
Language Selection
Change the system language to English French
Italian German or Spanish
Select Eastern Europe to show system language in
English and with subtitles in East European languages
Auto RunFile ndash Plays the selected song only
File (Repeat) ndash Plays back the selected song repeat-
edly
Folder ndash Plays back all files in the selected folder in
sequence
Shuffle ndash Plays back all files in the selected folder
randomlyMy Music ndash Without V all music files in the lsquomy-
musicrsquo folder are played back automatically after booting
up again
Osd Background
Default ndash Use the original background
Factory Reset
Select On to reset the LaCie LaCinema Premier to
all default factory values
654 Other Settings
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Te LaCie LaCinema Premier allows you to updatethe firmware of the device by reading firmware binary
codes which are located in the update folder
To update the firmware
Go to wwwlaciecomsupport and click on the1
Downloads link
Select the most recent LaCinema Premier firmware2
download Connect your LaCinema Premier to yourcomputer Drag the firmware file you just download-
ed into the Update folder on the LaCinema Premier
Disconnect the LaCinema Premier from your com-
puter and connect it to your V
Go to Browser view from the main menu3
Select the Update folder and press the4 OK button
to open it
Select lsquolacieLaCinema Premierfwbinrsquo file and press5
the OK button Te firmware update will begin
When the firmware update is completed at 1006
and shows ldquoPower Off Player helliprdquo (Fig 655) power
off LaCie LaCinema Premier by disconnecting the
AC adapter jack on the back of the product
Reconnect the power jack and power on the LaCie7
LaCinema Premier to restart the product using the
new firmware
CAUTION Never turn off the LaCie LaCin-
ema Premier during the Firmware Update process
Doing so may damage your device If for any rea-
son the procedure fails (eg a power failure during
the update) you may not be able to use your LaCie
LaCinema Premier Please contact your reseller or
LaCie Customer Support for more information
655 Firmware Update
Fig 655
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What is Formatting
When a disk is formatted the following things oc-
cur the operating system erases all of the bookkeeping
information on the disk tests the disk to make sure thatall of the sectors are reliable marks bad sectors (ie
those that are scratched) and creates internal address
tables that it later uses to locate information Te LaCie
Setup Assistant formatted your drive for you automati-
cally the first time you used it o reformat your drive
follow the instructions in this section
Use NTFS if
you will be using the drive only with Windows
2000 or Windows XP (performance will generally
be greater when compared to FA 32) Tis file
system is compatible in read only mode with Mac
OS 103 and higher Maximum single file size isnot limited
Use FAT 32 (MS-DOS) if
you will be using your drive with both Win-
dows and Mac OS 9x or 10x or sharing the drive
between Windows 2000 XP or Vista and 98 SE
Maximum single file size is 4GB
Once yoursquove connected your LaCinema Premier and
it is recognized by your operating system (ie Windows
2000 XP Vista or Mac OS X) you may need to refor-
mat its hard drive particularly if you will be transferring
files larger than 4GB to the LaCinema Premier Te
following information will help you determine the best
format for your system configuration
IMPORTANT INFO Reformatting will erase
everything from the hard drive If you have infor-
mation that you want to protect or continue to use
back up this information before reformatting
File System Formats
Tere are two different file system format categories
NFS and FA 32 (MS-DOS) See the table below
for more information
7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier
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71 Formatting for Windows Users
Te process of formatting a drive on a computer
running Windows 2000 Windows XP or Windows
Vista consists of two steps (1) installing a signature on
the drive and (2) formatting the drive Tese steps will
erase anything that is on the disk
Connect the drive to the computer via the interface1
port
Right-click2 My Computer and select Manage
From the ldquoComputer Managementrdquo window select3
Disk Management (located below the Storage
group)
If the ldquoInitialize and Convert Disk Wizardrdquo window4
appears click Cancel Windows will list the hard drives that are installed5
on the system Locate the drive that is represented
by the icon Right-click the icon and select
Initialize
In the box to the right that says6 Unallocated
right-click and select New Partitionhellip
On the first page of the ldquoNew Partition Wizardrdquo7click Next
Fig 71A
Fig 71B
CAUTION Following these steps will erase ev-
erything f rom the hard drive If you have informa-
tion that you want to protect or continue to use
back up this information before performing these
steps
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8 Click Next
9 Click Next
10 Click Next
11 Click Next
12 On the Format Partition window you have the op-
tion of selecting the Quick Format option Tis
allows a much faster format but Disk Management
will not check the drive for errors LaCie recom-
mends that you DO NO select Quick FormatClick Next
IMPORTANT INFO Please refer to section 7
Reformatting the LaCinema Premier for a more
detailed comparison of the various file system for-
mats
13 Click Finish to begin the formatting process
14 Windows Disk Management will format and parti-
tion the disk according to your settings and your
drive will appear in My Computer ready to use
Fig 71C
Fig 71D
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72 Formatting for Mac Users
Formatting Using the Mac OS 10x Disk Utility
Connect the LaCinema Premier to the computer1
and turn on the drive
Select2 Utilities from the Go menu in the Finder
menu bar
In the Utilities folder double-click3 Disk Utility
Te Disk Utility window will open Select the volume4
labeled LaCie Hard Drive from the list of available
hard disks on the left side of the window
Select the5 Erase tab
In the Volume Format section select MS-DOS6
File System and then create a name for the LaCie
LaCinema Premier
Once you have finalized the volume format and7
name click Erase Mac OS 10x will automatically
setup the disk with the partitions and volume format
you selected
Fig 72
IMPORTANT INFO Please refer to section
7 Reormatting the LaCinema Premier for a more
detailed comparison of the various file system for-
CAUTION Following these steps will erase ev-
erything f rom the hard drive If you have informa-
tion that you want to protect or continue to use
back up this information before performing these
steps
CAUTION Only use the Erase tab Do not use
the Partition function Errors may occur
IMPORTANT INFO Only MS DOS
(FA32) file format is supported by LaCinema
Premier drive If you format with any other file
system (Mac OS Extended Mac OS Standard or
UNIX File System) the content will be not visible
when connected to a V
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8 Technical Information
81 ISO Compatibility
82 XviD Compatibility
An ISO file is an image of a DVD disc Tis is a
common format for DOS Windows Mac OS X Linux
and other operating systems Te LaCie LaCinema Pre-
mier can play ISO files ISO files of commercial DVDs will not play back due to encryption
IMPORTANT INFO Te LaCie LaCinema
Premier is not designed intended or may be used
to violate any onersquos copyright or other IP (Intel-
lectual Property) rights Each LaCie LaCinemaPremier user may only use their LaCie LaCin-
ema Premier in conjunction with materials legally
owned or licensed by such user and only to the
extent that such ownership or license rights permit
such use
Te LaCie LaCinema Premier is fully compatible
with the XviD format (an ISO MPEG-4 compliant video codec) and can play any video encoded with this
compression format
83 Subtitle Compatibility
In order for the LaCie LaCinema Premier to displaysubtitles in the MPEG-4 format both the ldquomovieavirdquo
and N ldquomoviesrtrdquo files should be placed in the same
directory Also the subtitle file should be a Unicode
file
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84 Optimizing Data Transfers
Data transfers are the flow of data that accomplish-
es a task usually related to moving data from storage
to computer RAM or between storage devices With
external drives such as the LaCie LaCinema Premier
the data is transferred from the drive to the computer
via the USB interface Te 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
o utilize the enhanced Hi-Speed USB 20 per-
formance your computer must be equipped with a Hi-
Speed USB 20 host bus adapter card (either sold sepa-
rately or integrated by your computerrsquos manufacturer)and the appropriate drivers Tese host bus adapter cards
which include one or more USB ports are shipped with
special Hi-Speed USB 20 drivers that enable the com-
puter to control the card Tese drivers must be installed
in order for USB 20 devices connected to the port to
work at their correct speeds
Computers running Windows 2000 and Windows
XP automatically manage Hi-Speed USB 20 devices
and drivers while Windows 98 SE and Windows Me
will require that drivers be installed before a Hi-Speed
USB 20 device is attached
Mac OS 9x does not support Hi-Speed USB 20
functionality and all Hi-Speed USB 20 devices will
only operate at the original USB specifications Mac OS
1027 and later supports Hi-Speed USB 20 and Mac
OS 10x also supports Hi-Speed USB 20 but you will
have to purchase a third-party PCI or PC Card and ap-
propriate drivers
Contact your LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer
Support for information about Hi-Speed USB 20 PCI
or PC Cards or visit our Web site wwwlaciecom
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9 Troubleshooting
If your LaCie LaCinema Premier is not working
correctly please refer to the following checklist to de-
termine the source of the problem If you have gone
through all of the points on the checklist and your
LaCinema Premier still does not work properly please
check the FAQs that are regularly published on our website ndash
wwwlaciecom One of these FAQs may provide an
answer to your specific question You can also visit the
downloads page where the most recent software up-
dates will be available
If you need further assistance please contact your
LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer Support (see section
10 Contacting Customer Support for details)
Manual Updates
LaCie strives to give you the most up-to-date com-
prehensive 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 version of the user manual
wwwlaciecom
91 Troubleshooting ndash Mac Users
Problem Question Answer
Te drive is not recog-nized by the computer Does an icon for the drive appearon the desktop Tere should be an icon for the LaCie drive on the desktop If thedrive does not appear follow the rest of the roubleshooting tips toisolate the problem
Does your computerrsquos configurationmeet the minimum system require-ments for use with this drive
See section 21 System Requirements for more information
Is the driversquos power supply con-nected and turned on
Make sure that the power supply is properly connected (see section32 Connecting the LaCinema Premier to Your Computer) that
the drive has been turned on and that the outlet the power supplyis connected to is working
Did you follow the correct installa-tion steps for the specific interfaceand operating system
Review the installation steps in section 32 Connecting the LaCin-ema Premier to Your Computer
Are both ends of the USB cablesecurely attached
Only use a USB cable provided by LaCie Check both ends of theUSB cable to make sure they are fully seated in their respectiveports ry disconnecting the cables waiting 10 seconds and then
reconnecting them If the drive is still not recognized restart yourcomputer and try again
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Problem Question Answer
Te drive is not recog-nized by the computer
Is there a conflict with other devicedrivers or extensions
Contact LaCie echnical Support for help
Has the drive been formatted Make sure that the drive has been formatted properly Please seesection 7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier for more details
Does your computerrsquos operatingsystem support the file system
Check your computerrsquos documentation and see section7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier for more information
Error messages underMac OS 10x
Did you get an ldquoError ndash50rdquo message while copying to a FA 32 (MS-DOS) volume
When copying files or folders from Mac OS 10x to a FA 32 volume file names with certain characters cannot be copied Tesecharacters include but are not limited to lt gt Check your files and folders to ensure that these types of charactersare not being used
Te drive is not run-ning noticeably faster when connected via
Hi-Speed USB 20
Are you operating in Mac OS 9x Apple does not support the Hi-Speed USB 20 standard underMac OS 9x You will be limited to the slower transfer rates of theoriginal USB standard For more information please see section
84 Optimizing Data ransfers
Is the drive connected to a standardUSB port on your computer
If your drive is connected to a standard USB port this is normal A Hi-Speed USB 20 device can only operate at Hi-Speed USB20 performance levels when it is connected directly to a Hi-SpeedUSB 20 port Otherwise the Hi-Speed USB 20 device will oper-ate at the slower USB transfer rates For more information pleasesee sections 84 Optimizing Data ransfers and 252 USB Cable
Is the drive connected to a
Hi-Speed USB 20 port on yourcomputer
Check to see that the Hi-Speed USB 20 drivers for both your host
bus adapter and device have been installed correctly If in doubtun-install the drivers and re-install them Also make sure that you are connected directly to a Hi-Speed USB 20 port on yourcomputer
Does your computer or operatingsystem support Hi-Speed USB 20
See sections 21 System Requirements and 84 Optimizing Data ransfers for more information
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92 Troubleshooting ndash Windows Users
Problem Question
Answer
Te drive is not recog-nized by the computer
Has the drive been formatted Make sure that the drive has been formatted properly Please seesection 7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier
Does your computerrsquos operatingsystem support the file system
Check your computerrsquos documentation and see section 7 Refor-matting the LaCinema Premier
Is there an icon for the drive in MyComputer
Go into My Computer and look for an icon and drive letter as-signed to the LaCie drive If the drive does not appear follow therest of the roubleshooting tips to isolate the problem
Does your computerrsquos configurationmeet the minimum system require-ments for use with this drive
See section 21 Minimum System Requirements for more infor-mation
Is the driversquos power supply con-
nected and turned on
Make sure that the power supply is properly connected (see section
32 Connecting the LaCinema Premier to Your Computer) thatthe drive has been turned on and that the outlet the power supplyis connected to is working
Did you follow the correct installa-tion steps for the specific interfaceand operating system
Review the installation steps in section 32 Connecting the LaCin-ema Premier to Your Computer
Are both ends of the USB cablesfirmly attached
Check both ends of the USB cable to make sure they are fullyseated in their respective ports ry disconnecting the cables wait-ing 10 seconds and then reconnecting them If the drive is still notrecognized restart your computer and try again
Is there a conflict with other devicedrivers or extensions
Contact LaCie echnical Support for help
Te drive is not run-ning noticeably faster when connected via
Hi-Speed USB 20
Is the drive connected to a standardUSB port on your computer
If your drive is connected to a standard USB port this is normal A Hi-Speed USB 20 device can only operate at Hi-Speed USB20 performance levels when it is connected directly to a Hi-Speed
USB 20 port Otherwise the Hi-Speed USB 20 device will oper-ate at the slower USB transfer rates For more information pleasesee sections 84 Optimizing Data ransfers and 252 USB Cable
Is the drive connected to aHi-Speed USB 20 port on yourcomputer
Check to see that the Hi-Speed USB 20 drivers for both your hostbus adapter and device have been installed correctly If in doubtun-install the drivers and re-install them Also make sure that youare connected directly to a Hi-Speed USB 20 port on your com-puter Te LaCie LaCinema Premier will not work properly whenconnected to a hub
Does your computer or operatingsystem support Hi-Speed USB 20
See sections 21 System Requirements and 84 Optimizing Data ransfers for more information
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93 Troubleshooting ndash TVStereo Connection
Checking the firm- ware version
How do you know which firmware version your LaCie LaCinemaPremier is using
o check which firmware is currently installed on your LaCieLaCinema Premier attach it to your V and use the remote controlto navigate to the Settings menu Te firmware version is displayedin the upper left corner of the Settings menu
How do you get new firmware andhow do you install it
For a detailed explanation please see section 656 Firmware Up-date or go to wwwlaciecom
DivXreg and XviDregcompatibility
When a new version of DivXreg or XviDreg is released will the LaCieLaCinema Premier be able to playthose files too
Provided that the new version complies with the ISO MPEG- 4standard the LaCie LaCinema Premier should be able to play thenew versions
Does the LaCie LaCinema Premiersupport external subtitles withDivXreg files
Yes the LaCie LaCinema Premier does support this functional-ity by using Unicode text files with extensions sub(MicroDVDformat) and smi In order to work correctly use the same file namefor both the video file and subtitle text file and store both of themin the same folder location on your LaCie LaCinema Premier
For example if the file name of the video file is ldquoMovieavirdquo then you will need to re-name the subtitle text as either ldquoMoviesubrdquo orldquoMoviesrtrdquo
Tere is no picturebeing displayed
Are all of the cables connectedcorrectly
Ensure that all of the cables are connected correctly If you areusing the Composite AV cable make sure that the yellow videocable and S-Video connector are not plugged in at the same timeSee section 4 Connecting Te LaCie LaCinema Premier to Your V and Stereo
Te picture is in blackand white or thereis no picture beingdisplayed
Is the LaCie LaCinema PremierrsquosVideo setting correctly set
In the event that there is an error with the Video setting press theTV out button on the remote control until the correct image isdisplayed After the picture is being displayed go into the Settingsmenu and select Video Settings From there you can select the cor-rect settings For more information please see section 653 VideoSettings
Optimizing videoconnections
What connectivity method willproduce the best quality
For optimal quality and performance the best video connection isthe Component AV cable (sold separately) For more informationplease contact your LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer Support
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Tere is no sound when connecting the
LaCie LaCinemaPremier to a digitalstereo
Have the Audio Settings beenadjusted
When using the AV cable to connect the LaCie LaCinema Pre-mier to a V go into the Settings menu and select Audio Settings
From this menu you will need to select the Analog option insteadof Digital
Viewing photos Does it take several seconds to loada picture
Depending on file size photos may take several seconds to loadproperly Reducing the photorsquos resolution will reduce the file size as well and allow the file to load faster
ldquoEmpty Folderrdquo mes-sage appears
Are there compatible files in theappropriate folder
If you know that there are compatible files in the folder and theyare not being displayed move the power switch on the back ofthe LaCinema Premier to the OFF position wait several secondsand then turn the LaCinema Premier on Your files should now bedisplayed
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Read the User Manual and review the roubleshoot-1
ing section
ry to isolate the problem If possible make the drive2
the only external device connected to your computer
and make sure that all of the cables are correctly andsecurely attached
If you have asked yourself all of the pertinent ques-
tions in the troubleshooting checklist and you still canrsquot
get your LaCie drive to work properly contact us using
the contacts on page 45 Before contacting us make sure
that you are in f ront of your computer and that you have
the following information on hand
Te serial number of your LaCie LaCinema
PremierOperating system and version
Computer brand and model
Amount of memory installed on your computer
Names of any other devices installed on your
computer including CDDVD burners
Information to Include in Email Correspondence
Information Where to Find Information
1 LaCie LaCinema Premier serial number Located on a sticker at the back of drive or on the original packaging
2 LaCie LaCinema Premier file format Windows users Right click the LaCinema Premier icon and select
Properties
Mac users Select the LaCinema Premier icon on the desktop andpress Command + I
3 MacintoshPC model
Windows users Right click My Computer and select Propertiesgt General
Mac users Click on the Apple icon in the menu bar and select
About This Mac
4 Operating system version
5 Processor speed
6 Computer memory
7 Firmware version Attach the LaCinema to your V and use the remote control tonavigate to the Settings menu Te firmware version is displayed in theupper left corner of the Settings menu
8 Te brands and models of other internal and externalperipherals installed on your computer
Windows users Right click My Computer and select Propertiesgt Hardware
Mac users Click on the Apple icon in the finder bar and select About This Mac Select More Info Te Apple System Profiler will launch and will list your internal and external peripherals
10 Contacting Customer Support
Before Contacting Customer Support
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LaCie Asia Singapore and Hong KongContact us athttpwwwlaciecomasiacontact
LaCie AustraliaContact us athttpwwwlaciecomaucontact
LaCie BelgiumContact us athttpwwwlaciecombecontact (Franccedilais)
LaCie CanadaContact us athttpwwwlaciecomcaencontact (English)
LaCie Denmark Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomdkcontact
LaCie FinlandContact us athttpwwwlaciecomficontact
LaCie FranceContact us athttpwwwlaciecomfrcontact
LaCie Germany Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomdecontact
LaCie Italy Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomitcontact
LaCie JapanContact us athttpwwwlaciecomjpcontact
LaCie NetherlandsContact us athttpwwwlaciecomnlcontact
LaCie Norway Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomnocontact
LaCie SpainContact us athttpwwwlaciecomescontact
LaCie SwedenContact us athttpwwwlaciecomsecontact
LaCie SwitzerlandContact us athttpwwwlaciecomchfrcontact (Franccedilais)
LaCie United KingdomContact us athttpwwwlaciecomukcontact
LaCie IrelandContact us athttpwwwlaciecomiecontact
LaCie USAContact us athttpwwwlaciecomcontact
LaCie InternationalContact us athttpwwwlaciecomintlcontact
101 LaCie Technical Support Contacts
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Warranty Information
LaCie warrants your drive against any defect in ma-
terial and workmanship under normal use for the peri-
od designated on your warranty certificate In the event
this product is found to be defective within the warranty
period LaCie will at its option repair or replace the
defective drive
Tis warranty is void if
Te drive was operatedstored in abnormal use or
maintenance conditions
Te drive is repaired modified or altered unless such
repair modification or alteration is expressly autho-
rized in writing by LaCie
Te drive was subjected to abuse neglect lightning
strike electrical fault improper packaging or acci-
dent
Te drive was installed improperly
Te serial number of the drive is defaced or missing
Te broken part is a replacement part such as a pick-
up tray etc
Te 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 interrup-
tions
Any loss corruption or destruction of data while us-
ing 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
o obtain warranty service call LaCie echni-
cal Support You will be asked to provide your LaCie
productrsquos 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 pack-
aged in their original box and shipped with postage pre-
paid
IMPORTANT INFO Register online for free
technical support wwwlaciecomregister
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480p ndash Also known as 480 progressive this is a form
of standard-definition digital television (SDV) which
is similiar to VGA computer displays A DVDrsquos resolu-
tion 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
720p ndash Also known as 720 progressive this is one
of two formats designated as a high-definition digital
television (HDV) ASC DV standard Tis tech-
nology uses progressive scanning and is comprised of
720 vertical pixels by 1280 horizontal pixels
1080i ndash Also known as 1080 interlaced this is the
second of two formats designated as a high-definition
digital television (HDV) ASC DV standard Tis
technology uses interlaced scanning and is comprised
of 1080 vertical pixels by 1920 horizontal pixels
AC3 (Audio Coding 3) ndash Tis is an advanced audio
compression technology that allows encoding of six
separate channels at a bit rate of 448kbitss
AVI (Audio Video Interleave) ndash A file format that can
contain audiovideo compressed standards using differ-
ent combinations of codecs (eg DivXreg video file and
a WMA audio file) DivXreg ndash A video codec devel-
oped from the new MPEG-4 compression standard
which allows for compressiondecompression of videos
into a specified format Te DivXreg codec can play
movies using any DivXreg-enabled player such as theLaCie LaCinema Premier DivXreg movies offer better
compression and higher quality than standard MPEG
movies
DTS ndash Digital sound technology which provides the
technology for virtually all movie soundtracks
Firmware ndash Permanent or semi-permanent instruc-
tions and data programmed directly into the circuitry
of a programmable read-only memory or an electroni-
cally-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
ID3 Tag ndash An embedded tag in MP3 files that com-
municates a songrsquos title artist and album Tese tags
can be edited
MPEG (Motion Picture Experts Group) ndash Teseare the developers of the MPEG-1 (VideoCDs)
MPEG-2 (DVDs and SuperVCDs) and MPEG-4
(DivXreg WMV) video compression standards Te
MPEG group is also responsible for the development
of the MP3 and AAC audio compression standards
NTSC (National Television Standards Commit-
tee) ndash Tis group is responsible for the development ofa set of protocols used for transmission and reception
of V broadcasts in the United States An NSC im-
age has 525 horizontal lines per frame which are inter-
laced from left to right top to bottom NSC signals
are not directly compatible with computer systems
PAL (Phase Alternation Line) ndash Tis is the analog
V display commonly used in Europe Te PAL imagehas 625 horizontal lines per frame and the color defi-
nition differs slightly from the NSC standard
VOB (Video OBjects) ndash Te format in which DVD
movies are stored Within each VOB file a number of
videoaudiosubpicture streams are stored Subpicture
streams refer to the subtitles on DVDs and other VOB
files Tese subtitles are video streams that overlay the
main picture stream and can be turned on or off
WMA (Windows Media Audio) ndash An audio format
developed by Microsoftreg for audio streaming and com-
pression
XviD ndash A video codec very similiar to DivXreg based
on the MPEG-4 compression standard Tis an open-
source video codec that is currently being developedaround the world Te XviD codec can play movies
using any XviD-enabled player such as the LaCie
LaCinema Premier
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522 Buttons for Video Playback
Button Function4 ndash Movie o play all movies in same folder sequentially press this key while playing a movie
5 ndash Music o select audio in case that a playing file has multi-audio
8 ndash Number keys Use with GOO button to go directly to a file
9 ndash GOO Use with number keys to go directly to a file
10 ndash INFO 1st press ndash Shows information on current file
2nd press ndash Shows current playing time
12 ndash PlayPause Plays or pauses the current file
15 ndash Direction buttons Menu screen
Move up down left right
During playback
Leftright ndash rewindfast forward (-32x to +32x)
16 ndash OK Confirms a selection17 ndash Volume Controls volume level
18 ndash Page +- Moves to the next or previous file
19 ndash RewindFast Forward Rewindfast forward (-32 16 8 4 2 ~ +2 4 8 16 32x)
20 ndash Sync Controls subtitle synchronization (-100S ~ +100S)
21- Zoom Changes screen size during movie playback (3 levels)
o control screen size lsquoZoom Onrsquo+ + OK
Pan amp Scan model lsquoPan amp Scanrsquo + OK
o return to default screen size lsquoZoom Defaultrsquo + OK
22- Scroll Moves whole screen up down left right lsquoScroll Onrsquo + + OK
23 - Subtitle Controls position size ON and OFF of subtitle (6 levels)
Off lsquoSubtitle Offrsquo + OK
Position lsquoSubtitle positionrsquo + + OK
Size(Small) lsquoSubtitle smallrsquo + OK
Size(Large) lsquoSubtitle largersquo + OK
Multi subtitle lsquoSubtitle 1rsquo + OK or lsquoSubtitle 2rsquo + OK
24 - Picture o control brightness contrast saturation (Standard=32)
Brightness Brightness 32 + + OK
Contrast Contrast 32 + + OK
Saturation Saturation 32 + + OK
27 - Bookmark Starts playback f rom a specific bookmarked position
Press Bookmark button during playback to bookmark the current position
Press Bookmark button in Main Menu to start playback from bookmarked position
1
4
9
11
17
19
21
25
5
12
26
22
3
7
10
14
18
20
24
28
6
8
13
27
23
2
15
16
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Button Function5 ndash Music o select audio in case that a playing file has multi-audio
8 ndash Number keys o move to or select a chapter
9 ndash GOO o go directly to a chapter GOO + + numeric button + OK
10 ndash INFO 1st press ndash Shows information on current file
2nd press ndash Shows current playing time
11 ndash Angle Changes viewing angle for DVDs with angle information
12 - PlayPause Plays or pauses the movie
13 - Stop Stops playback
15 ndash Direction buttons Menu screen
Move up down left right
During playback
Leftright ndash rewindfast forward (-32x to +32x)
16 ndash OK Confirms a selection
17 ndash Volume Controls volume level
18 ndash Page +- Moves to the next or previous file
19 ndash RewindFast Forward Rewindfast forward (-32 16 8 4 2 ~ +2 4 8 16 32x)
20 ndash Sync Controls subtitle synchronization (-100S ~ +100S)
21- Zoom Changes screen size during DVD playback (3 levels)
o control screen size lsquoZoom Onrsquo+ + OKPan amp Scan model lsquoPan amp Scanrsquo + OK
o return to default screen size lsquoZoom Defaultrsquo + OK
22- Scroll Moves whole screen up down left right lsquoScroll Onrsquo + + OK
23 - Subtitle Selects subtitle during DVD playback lsquoSubtitlersquo (1 or 2) + OK
24 - Picture o control brightness contrast saturation (Standard=32)
Brightness Brightness 32 + + OK
Contrast Contrast 32 + + OK
Saturation Saturation 32 + + OK
25 - Menu Go to DVD menu
26 - itle Shows DVD title
27 - Bookmark Starts playback f rom a specific bookmarked position
Press Bookmark button during playback to bookmark the current position
Press Bookmark button in Main Menu to start playback f rom bookmarked position
523 Buttons for DVD Playback
1
4
9
11
17
19
21
25
5
12
26
22
3
7
10
14
18
20
24
28
6
8
13
27
23
2
15
16
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Button Function5 ndash Music Selects playback mode (one file repeat folder etc)
12 ndash PlayPause Plays or pauses the current file
13 ndash Stop Stops playback
15 ndash Direction buttons Menu screen
Move up down left right
During playback
Leftright ndash seeks backwardforward in 15-second increments
16 - OK Confirms a selection
17 - Volume Controls volume level
18 ndash Page +- Moves to the next or previous file
19 ndash RewindFast Forward Seeks backwardforward in 15-second increments
524 Buttons for Music Playback
Button Function
5 ndash Music Changes the BGM (Background Music) mode
6 ndash Photo Sets the current (ldquoplayingrdquo) photo as the background
13 ndash Stop Stops playback
15 ndash Direction buttons Menu screen
Move up down left right
In Zoom mode
Enlarges or reduces screen (100 - 300)
During picture playback
Left or right rotates picture by 90 degrees
16 - OK Confirms a selection
17 - Volume Controls volume level18 ndash Page +- Moves to the next or previous file
21 - Zoom Controls picture size
22 - Scroll Moves Up Down Left Right in playing a Zoomed picture
Zoom in on a picture + lsquoScroll onrsquo + + SCROLL
24 - Picture o control brightness contrast saturation (Standard=32)
Brightness Brightness 32 + + OK
Contrast Contrast 32 + + OKSaturation Saturation 32 + + OK
525 Buttons for Photo Playback
1
4
9
11
17
19
21
25
5
12
26
22
3
7
10
14
18
20
24
28
6
8
13
27
23
2
15
16
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Te following sections provide an overview of the
different menu options of the LaCie LaCinema Premier
while it is connected to your V
When you first power on the LaCie LaCinema Pre-
mier the Main Menu appears From this menu you can
choose from five different menus
Movies
Music
Photos
Browser
Setup
You can scroll through the menus using the naviga-
tion buttons o confirm your choice and enter a menu
press the OK button Fig 61
Tis menu will display all of the ldquomovierdquo files that
you have uploaded to your LaCie LaCinema Premier
You can scroll through the list of movies using the
and buttons o confirm your choice press the OK
button
Only files recognized as movie files will be displayed
Music and photo files will not be displayed o view all
file types select the Browser menu
6 Playing Multimedia Files and Settings
61 Main Menu
62 Movies Menu
Fig 62
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Fig 63
Fig 64-A
Tis menu will display all of the music files that you
have uploaded to your LaCie LaCinema Premier You
can scroll through the music list using the and but-
tons o confirm your choice press the OK button
Only files recognized as music files will be displayed
Movie and photo files will not be displayed o view all
file types select the Browser menu
Tis menu will display all of the photo files you have
uploaded to your LaCie LaCinema Premier You can
scroll through the list of pictures by using the and
buttons o confirm your choice press the OK button
Only files recognized as photo files will be displayed
Music and movie files will not be displayed o view all
file types select the Browser menu
Background Music
o play music while viewing photos
Connect the LaCie LaCinema Premier to your com-1
puter and copy music files into the ldquoBGMrdquo folder If
a BGM folder does not already exist create a folder
and name it ldquobgmrdquo or ldquoBGMrdquo When playing photo files on your V press the2
[MUSIC] button Tis will start BGM mode (Fig
64-B ldquoBGM ONrdquo) and music files in the ldquoBGMrdquo
folder are played
o exit BGM mode press the [MUSIC] button3
again (Fig 64-B ldquoBGM OFFrdquo)
63 Music Menu
64 Photos Menu
Fig 64-B
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Fig 65
Te LaCie LaCinema Premier Settings menu will
help you to properly configure and customize your de-
vice Scroll through the Set Up menu using the but-
tons o display the available options of a setup category
press the button o confirm your choice press the
OK button o save your settings press the Return but-
ton
Fig 651
Analog ndash Select Analog if your LaCie LaCinema
Premier is connected to a standard V set or stereo with
the red and white analog audio connectors
Digital ndash Select Digital if your LaCie LaCinema
Premier is connected to a DS or Dolby digital audio
system with the optical or coaxial connector
65 Setup Menu
651 Audio Out
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Fig 652
NTSC CSVhs (NTSC Composite S-Video) V method in America Korea Japan
PAL CSVhs (PAL Composite S-Video)
V method in European countries
HDTV480p ndash Component(YpbPr) Out
Tis is for HD V that supports this connection
HDTV720p ndash Component(YpbPr) Out
Tis is for HD V that supports this connection
HDTV1080i
Tis is for HDV that supports this connection
652 TV Mode
4 3 Letterbox
Select this option when using a standard 43 V
When you play a widescreen (letterbox) movie there
will be margins on the upper and lower sides of the
screen
4 3 Pan amp Scan
Select this option when using a standard 43 V Te
picture will be adjusted to the height of the screen
16 9 Wide
Select this option when using a widescreen 169
V
653 TV Type
Fig 653
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Fig 654
Slideshow Delay TimeSet interval between slide changes from 5 seconds
to 60 seconds
Slideshow Effect
Fade ndash Current picture fades out and next picture
is fades in
Off ndash No transition effect between pictures
Subtitle Color
Set color of subtitles to white yellow or green
Subtitle Font Size and Subtitles Off
Large ndash Subtitle size is set as large
Small ndash Subtitle size is set as smallOff ndash No subtitles displayed
Language Selection
Change the system language to English French
Italian German or Spanish
Select Eastern Europe to show system language in
English and with subtitles in East European languages
Auto RunFile ndash Plays the selected song only
File (Repeat) ndash Plays back the selected song repeat-
edly
Folder ndash Plays back all files in the selected folder in
sequence
Shuffle ndash Plays back all files in the selected folder
randomlyMy Music ndash Without V all music files in the lsquomy-
musicrsquo folder are played back automatically after booting
up again
Osd Background
Default ndash Use the original background
Factory Reset
Select On to reset the LaCie LaCinema Premier to
all default factory values
654 Other Settings
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Te LaCie LaCinema Premier allows you to updatethe firmware of the device by reading firmware binary
codes which are located in the update folder
To update the firmware
Go to wwwlaciecomsupport and click on the1
Downloads link
Select the most recent LaCinema Premier firmware2
download Connect your LaCinema Premier to yourcomputer Drag the firmware file you just download-
ed into the Update folder on the LaCinema Premier
Disconnect the LaCinema Premier from your com-
puter and connect it to your V
Go to Browser view from the main menu3
Select the Update folder and press the4 OK button
to open it
Select lsquolacieLaCinema Premierfwbinrsquo file and press5
the OK button Te firmware update will begin
When the firmware update is completed at 1006
and shows ldquoPower Off Player helliprdquo (Fig 655) power
off LaCie LaCinema Premier by disconnecting the
AC adapter jack on the back of the product
Reconnect the power jack and power on the LaCie7
LaCinema Premier to restart the product using the
new firmware
CAUTION Never turn off the LaCie LaCin-
ema Premier during the Firmware Update process
Doing so may damage your device If for any rea-
son the procedure fails (eg a power failure during
the update) you may not be able to use your LaCie
LaCinema Premier Please contact your reseller or
LaCie Customer Support for more information
655 Firmware Update
Fig 655
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What is Formatting
When a disk is formatted the following things oc-
cur the operating system erases all of the bookkeeping
information on the disk tests the disk to make sure thatall of the sectors are reliable marks bad sectors (ie
those that are scratched) and creates internal address
tables that it later uses to locate information Te LaCie
Setup Assistant formatted your drive for you automati-
cally the first time you used it o reformat your drive
follow the instructions in this section
Use NTFS if
you will be using the drive only with Windows
2000 or Windows XP (performance will generally
be greater when compared to FA 32) Tis file
system is compatible in read only mode with Mac
OS 103 and higher Maximum single file size isnot limited
Use FAT 32 (MS-DOS) if
you will be using your drive with both Win-
dows and Mac OS 9x or 10x or sharing the drive
between Windows 2000 XP or Vista and 98 SE
Maximum single file size is 4GB
Once yoursquove connected your LaCinema Premier and
it is recognized by your operating system (ie Windows
2000 XP Vista or Mac OS X) you may need to refor-
mat its hard drive particularly if you will be transferring
files larger than 4GB to the LaCinema Premier Te
following information will help you determine the best
format for your system configuration
IMPORTANT INFO Reformatting will erase
everything from the hard drive If you have infor-
mation that you want to protect or continue to use
back up this information before reformatting
File System Formats
Tere are two different file system format categories
NFS and FA 32 (MS-DOS) See the table below
for more information
7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier
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71 Formatting for Windows Users
Te process of formatting a drive on a computer
running Windows 2000 Windows XP or Windows
Vista consists of two steps (1) installing a signature on
the drive and (2) formatting the drive Tese steps will
erase anything that is on the disk
Connect the drive to the computer via the interface1
port
Right-click2 My Computer and select Manage
From the ldquoComputer Managementrdquo window select3
Disk Management (located below the Storage
group)
If the ldquoInitialize and Convert Disk Wizardrdquo window4
appears click Cancel Windows will list the hard drives that are installed5
on the system Locate the drive that is represented
by the icon Right-click the icon and select
Initialize
In the box to the right that says6 Unallocated
right-click and select New Partitionhellip
On the first page of the ldquoNew Partition Wizardrdquo7click Next
Fig 71A
Fig 71B
CAUTION Following these steps will erase ev-
erything f rom the hard drive If you have informa-
tion that you want to protect or continue to use
back up this information before performing these
steps
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8 Click Next
9 Click Next
10 Click Next
11 Click Next
12 On the Format Partition window you have the op-
tion of selecting the Quick Format option Tis
allows a much faster format but Disk Management
will not check the drive for errors LaCie recom-
mends that you DO NO select Quick FormatClick Next
IMPORTANT INFO Please refer to section 7
Reformatting the LaCinema Premier for a more
detailed comparison of the various file system for-
mats
13 Click Finish to begin the formatting process
14 Windows Disk Management will format and parti-
tion the disk according to your settings and your
drive will appear in My Computer ready to use
Fig 71C
Fig 71D
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72 Formatting for Mac Users
Formatting Using the Mac OS 10x Disk Utility
Connect the LaCinema Premier to the computer1
and turn on the drive
Select2 Utilities from the Go menu in the Finder
menu bar
In the Utilities folder double-click3 Disk Utility
Te Disk Utility window will open Select the volume4
labeled LaCie Hard Drive from the list of available
hard disks on the left side of the window
Select the5 Erase tab
In the Volume Format section select MS-DOS6
File System and then create a name for the LaCie
LaCinema Premier
Once you have finalized the volume format and7
name click Erase Mac OS 10x will automatically
setup the disk with the partitions and volume format
you selected
Fig 72
IMPORTANT INFO Please refer to section
7 Reormatting the LaCinema Premier for a more
detailed comparison of the various file system for-
CAUTION Following these steps will erase ev-
erything f rom the hard drive If you have informa-
tion that you want to protect or continue to use
back up this information before performing these
steps
CAUTION Only use the Erase tab Do not use
the Partition function Errors may occur
IMPORTANT INFO Only MS DOS
(FA32) file format is supported by LaCinema
Premier drive If you format with any other file
system (Mac OS Extended Mac OS Standard or
UNIX File System) the content will be not visible
when connected to a V
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8 Technical Information
81 ISO Compatibility
82 XviD Compatibility
An ISO file is an image of a DVD disc Tis is a
common format for DOS Windows Mac OS X Linux
and other operating systems Te LaCie LaCinema Pre-
mier can play ISO files ISO files of commercial DVDs will not play back due to encryption
IMPORTANT INFO Te LaCie LaCinema
Premier is not designed intended or may be used
to violate any onersquos copyright or other IP (Intel-
lectual Property) rights Each LaCie LaCinemaPremier user may only use their LaCie LaCin-
ema Premier in conjunction with materials legally
owned or licensed by such user and only to the
extent that such ownership or license rights permit
such use
Te LaCie LaCinema Premier is fully compatible
with the XviD format (an ISO MPEG-4 compliant video codec) and can play any video encoded with this
compression format
83 Subtitle Compatibility
In order for the LaCie LaCinema Premier to displaysubtitles in the MPEG-4 format both the ldquomovieavirdquo
and N ldquomoviesrtrdquo files should be placed in the same
directory Also the subtitle file should be a Unicode
file
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84 Optimizing Data Transfers
Data transfers are the flow of data that accomplish-
es a task usually related to moving data from storage
to computer RAM or between storage devices With
external drives such as the LaCie LaCinema Premier
the data is transferred from the drive to the computer
via the USB interface Te 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
o utilize the enhanced Hi-Speed USB 20 per-
formance your computer must be equipped with a Hi-
Speed USB 20 host bus adapter card (either sold sepa-
rately or integrated by your computerrsquos manufacturer)and the appropriate drivers Tese host bus adapter cards
which include one or more USB ports are shipped with
special Hi-Speed USB 20 drivers that enable the com-
puter to control the card Tese drivers must be installed
in order for USB 20 devices connected to the port to
work at their correct speeds
Computers running Windows 2000 and Windows
XP automatically manage Hi-Speed USB 20 devices
and drivers while Windows 98 SE and Windows Me
will require that drivers be installed before a Hi-Speed
USB 20 device is attached
Mac OS 9x does not support Hi-Speed USB 20
functionality and all Hi-Speed USB 20 devices will
only operate at the original USB specifications Mac OS
1027 and later supports Hi-Speed USB 20 and Mac
OS 10x also supports Hi-Speed USB 20 but you will
have to purchase a third-party PCI or PC Card and ap-
propriate drivers
Contact your LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer
Support for information about Hi-Speed USB 20 PCI
or PC Cards or visit our Web site wwwlaciecom
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9 Troubleshooting
If your LaCie LaCinema Premier is not working
correctly please refer to the following checklist to de-
termine the source of the problem If you have gone
through all of the points on the checklist and your
LaCinema Premier still does not work properly please
check the FAQs that are regularly published on our website ndash
wwwlaciecom One of these FAQs may provide an
answer to your specific question You can also visit the
downloads page where the most recent software up-
dates will be available
If you need further assistance please contact your
LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer Support (see section
10 Contacting Customer Support for details)
Manual Updates
LaCie strives to give you the most up-to-date com-
prehensive 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 version of the user manual
wwwlaciecom
91 Troubleshooting ndash Mac Users
Problem Question Answer
Te drive is not recog-nized by the computer Does an icon for the drive appearon the desktop Tere should be an icon for the LaCie drive on the desktop If thedrive does not appear follow the rest of the roubleshooting tips toisolate the problem
Does your computerrsquos configurationmeet the minimum system require-ments for use with this drive
See section 21 System Requirements for more information
Is the driversquos power supply con-nected and turned on
Make sure that the power supply is properly connected (see section32 Connecting the LaCinema Premier to Your Computer) that
the drive has been turned on and that the outlet the power supplyis connected to is working
Did you follow the correct installa-tion steps for the specific interfaceand operating system
Review the installation steps in section 32 Connecting the LaCin-ema Premier to Your Computer
Are both ends of the USB cablesecurely attached
Only use a USB cable provided by LaCie Check both ends of theUSB cable to make sure they are fully seated in their respectiveports ry disconnecting the cables waiting 10 seconds and then
reconnecting them If the drive is still not recognized restart yourcomputer and try again
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Problem Question Answer
Te drive is not recog-nized by the computer
Is there a conflict with other devicedrivers or extensions
Contact LaCie echnical Support for help
Has the drive been formatted Make sure that the drive has been formatted properly Please seesection 7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier for more details
Does your computerrsquos operatingsystem support the file system
Check your computerrsquos documentation and see section7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier for more information
Error messages underMac OS 10x
Did you get an ldquoError ndash50rdquo message while copying to a FA 32 (MS-DOS) volume
When copying files or folders from Mac OS 10x to a FA 32 volume file names with certain characters cannot be copied Tesecharacters include but are not limited to lt gt Check your files and folders to ensure that these types of charactersare not being used
Te drive is not run-ning noticeably faster when connected via
Hi-Speed USB 20
Are you operating in Mac OS 9x Apple does not support the Hi-Speed USB 20 standard underMac OS 9x You will be limited to the slower transfer rates of theoriginal USB standard For more information please see section
84 Optimizing Data ransfers
Is the drive connected to a standardUSB port on your computer
If your drive is connected to a standard USB port this is normal A Hi-Speed USB 20 device can only operate at Hi-Speed USB20 performance levels when it is connected directly to a Hi-SpeedUSB 20 port Otherwise the Hi-Speed USB 20 device will oper-ate at the slower USB transfer rates For more information pleasesee sections 84 Optimizing Data ransfers and 252 USB Cable
Is the drive connected to a
Hi-Speed USB 20 port on yourcomputer
Check to see that the Hi-Speed USB 20 drivers for both your host
bus adapter and device have been installed correctly If in doubtun-install the drivers and re-install them Also make sure that you are connected directly to a Hi-Speed USB 20 port on yourcomputer
Does your computer or operatingsystem support Hi-Speed USB 20
See sections 21 System Requirements and 84 Optimizing Data ransfers for more information
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92 Troubleshooting ndash Windows Users
Problem Question
Answer
Te drive is not recog-nized by the computer
Has the drive been formatted Make sure that the drive has been formatted properly Please seesection 7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier
Does your computerrsquos operatingsystem support the file system
Check your computerrsquos documentation and see section 7 Refor-matting the LaCinema Premier
Is there an icon for the drive in MyComputer
Go into My Computer and look for an icon and drive letter as-signed to the LaCie drive If the drive does not appear follow therest of the roubleshooting tips to isolate the problem
Does your computerrsquos configurationmeet the minimum system require-ments for use with this drive
See section 21 Minimum System Requirements for more infor-mation
Is the driversquos power supply con-
nected and turned on
Make sure that the power supply is properly connected (see section
32 Connecting the LaCinema Premier to Your Computer) thatthe drive has been turned on and that the outlet the power supplyis connected to is working
Did you follow the correct installa-tion steps for the specific interfaceand operating system
Review the installation steps in section 32 Connecting the LaCin-ema Premier to Your Computer
Are both ends of the USB cablesfirmly attached
Check both ends of the USB cable to make sure they are fullyseated in their respective ports ry disconnecting the cables wait-ing 10 seconds and then reconnecting them If the drive is still notrecognized restart your computer and try again
Is there a conflict with other devicedrivers or extensions
Contact LaCie echnical Support for help
Te drive is not run-ning noticeably faster when connected via
Hi-Speed USB 20
Is the drive connected to a standardUSB port on your computer
If your drive is connected to a standard USB port this is normal A Hi-Speed USB 20 device can only operate at Hi-Speed USB20 performance levels when it is connected directly to a Hi-Speed
USB 20 port Otherwise the Hi-Speed USB 20 device will oper-ate at the slower USB transfer rates For more information pleasesee sections 84 Optimizing Data ransfers and 252 USB Cable
Is the drive connected to aHi-Speed USB 20 port on yourcomputer
Check to see that the Hi-Speed USB 20 drivers for both your hostbus adapter and device have been installed correctly If in doubtun-install the drivers and re-install them Also make sure that youare connected directly to a Hi-Speed USB 20 port on your com-puter Te LaCie LaCinema Premier will not work properly whenconnected to a hub
Does your computer or operatingsystem support Hi-Speed USB 20
See sections 21 System Requirements and 84 Optimizing Data ransfers for more information
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93 Troubleshooting ndash TVStereo Connection
Checking the firm- ware version
How do you know which firmware version your LaCie LaCinemaPremier is using
o check which firmware is currently installed on your LaCieLaCinema Premier attach it to your V and use the remote controlto navigate to the Settings menu Te firmware version is displayedin the upper left corner of the Settings menu
How do you get new firmware andhow do you install it
For a detailed explanation please see section 656 Firmware Up-date or go to wwwlaciecom
DivXreg and XviDregcompatibility
When a new version of DivXreg or XviDreg is released will the LaCieLaCinema Premier be able to playthose files too
Provided that the new version complies with the ISO MPEG- 4standard the LaCie LaCinema Premier should be able to play thenew versions
Does the LaCie LaCinema Premiersupport external subtitles withDivXreg files
Yes the LaCie LaCinema Premier does support this functional-ity by using Unicode text files with extensions sub(MicroDVDformat) and smi In order to work correctly use the same file namefor both the video file and subtitle text file and store both of themin the same folder location on your LaCie LaCinema Premier
For example if the file name of the video file is ldquoMovieavirdquo then you will need to re-name the subtitle text as either ldquoMoviesubrdquo orldquoMoviesrtrdquo
Tere is no picturebeing displayed
Are all of the cables connectedcorrectly
Ensure that all of the cables are connected correctly If you areusing the Composite AV cable make sure that the yellow videocable and S-Video connector are not plugged in at the same timeSee section 4 Connecting Te LaCie LaCinema Premier to Your V and Stereo
Te picture is in blackand white or thereis no picture beingdisplayed
Is the LaCie LaCinema PremierrsquosVideo setting correctly set
In the event that there is an error with the Video setting press theTV out button on the remote control until the correct image isdisplayed After the picture is being displayed go into the Settingsmenu and select Video Settings From there you can select the cor-rect settings For more information please see section 653 VideoSettings
Optimizing videoconnections
What connectivity method willproduce the best quality
For optimal quality and performance the best video connection isthe Component AV cable (sold separately) For more informationplease contact your LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer Support
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Tere is no sound when connecting the
LaCie LaCinemaPremier to a digitalstereo
Have the Audio Settings beenadjusted
When using the AV cable to connect the LaCie LaCinema Pre-mier to a V go into the Settings menu and select Audio Settings
From this menu you will need to select the Analog option insteadof Digital
Viewing photos Does it take several seconds to loada picture
Depending on file size photos may take several seconds to loadproperly Reducing the photorsquos resolution will reduce the file size as well and allow the file to load faster
ldquoEmpty Folderrdquo mes-sage appears
Are there compatible files in theappropriate folder
If you know that there are compatible files in the folder and theyare not being displayed move the power switch on the back ofthe LaCinema Premier to the OFF position wait several secondsand then turn the LaCinema Premier on Your files should now bedisplayed
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Read the User Manual and review the roubleshoot-1
ing section
ry to isolate the problem If possible make the drive2
the only external device connected to your computer
and make sure that all of the cables are correctly andsecurely attached
If you have asked yourself all of the pertinent ques-
tions in the troubleshooting checklist and you still canrsquot
get your LaCie drive to work properly contact us using
the contacts on page 45 Before contacting us make sure
that you are in f ront of your computer and that you have
the following information on hand
Te serial number of your LaCie LaCinema
PremierOperating system and version
Computer brand and model
Amount of memory installed on your computer
Names of any other devices installed on your
computer including CDDVD burners
Information to Include in Email Correspondence
Information Where to Find Information
1 LaCie LaCinema Premier serial number Located on a sticker at the back of drive or on the original packaging
2 LaCie LaCinema Premier file format Windows users Right click the LaCinema Premier icon and select
Properties
Mac users Select the LaCinema Premier icon on the desktop andpress Command + I
3 MacintoshPC model
Windows users Right click My Computer and select Propertiesgt General
Mac users Click on the Apple icon in the menu bar and select
About This Mac
4 Operating system version
5 Processor speed
6 Computer memory
7 Firmware version Attach the LaCinema to your V and use the remote control tonavigate to the Settings menu Te firmware version is displayed in theupper left corner of the Settings menu
8 Te brands and models of other internal and externalperipherals installed on your computer
Windows users Right click My Computer and select Propertiesgt Hardware
Mac users Click on the Apple icon in the finder bar and select About This Mac Select More Info Te Apple System Profiler will launch and will list your internal and external peripherals
10 Contacting Customer Support
Before Contacting Customer Support
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LaCie Asia Singapore and Hong KongContact us athttpwwwlaciecomasiacontact
LaCie AustraliaContact us athttpwwwlaciecomaucontact
LaCie BelgiumContact us athttpwwwlaciecombecontact (Franccedilais)
LaCie CanadaContact us athttpwwwlaciecomcaencontact (English)
LaCie Denmark Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomdkcontact
LaCie FinlandContact us athttpwwwlaciecomficontact
LaCie FranceContact us athttpwwwlaciecomfrcontact
LaCie Germany Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomdecontact
LaCie Italy Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomitcontact
LaCie JapanContact us athttpwwwlaciecomjpcontact
LaCie NetherlandsContact us athttpwwwlaciecomnlcontact
LaCie Norway Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomnocontact
LaCie SpainContact us athttpwwwlaciecomescontact
LaCie SwedenContact us athttpwwwlaciecomsecontact
LaCie SwitzerlandContact us athttpwwwlaciecomchfrcontact (Franccedilais)
LaCie United KingdomContact us athttpwwwlaciecomukcontact
LaCie IrelandContact us athttpwwwlaciecomiecontact
LaCie USAContact us athttpwwwlaciecomcontact
LaCie InternationalContact us athttpwwwlaciecomintlcontact
101 LaCie Technical Support Contacts
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Warranty Information
LaCie warrants your drive against any defect in ma-
terial and workmanship under normal use for the peri-
od designated on your warranty certificate In the event
this product is found to be defective within the warranty
period LaCie will at its option repair or replace the
defective drive
Tis warranty is void if
Te drive was operatedstored in abnormal use or
maintenance conditions
Te drive is repaired modified or altered unless such
repair modification or alteration is expressly autho-
rized in writing by LaCie
Te drive was subjected to abuse neglect lightning
strike electrical fault improper packaging or acci-
dent
Te drive was installed improperly
Te serial number of the drive is defaced or missing
Te broken part is a replacement part such as a pick-
up tray etc
Te 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 interrup-
tions
Any loss corruption or destruction of data while us-
ing 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
o obtain warranty service call LaCie echni-
cal Support You will be asked to provide your LaCie
productrsquos 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 pack-
aged in their original box and shipped with postage pre-
paid
IMPORTANT INFO Register online for free
technical support wwwlaciecomregister
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480p ndash Also known as 480 progressive this is a form
of standard-definition digital television (SDV) which
is similiar to VGA computer displays A DVDrsquos resolu-
tion 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
720p ndash Also known as 720 progressive this is one
of two formats designated as a high-definition digital
television (HDV) ASC DV standard Tis tech-
nology uses progressive scanning and is comprised of
720 vertical pixels by 1280 horizontal pixels
1080i ndash Also known as 1080 interlaced this is the
second of two formats designated as a high-definition
digital television (HDV) ASC DV standard Tis
technology uses interlaced scanning and is comprised
of 1080 vertical pixels by 1920 horizontal pixels
AC3 (Audio Coding 3) ndash Tis is an advanced audio
compression technology that allows encoding of six
separate channels at a bit rate of 448kbitss
AVI (Audio Video Interleave) ndash A file format that can
contain audiovideo compressed standards using differ-
ent combinations of codecs (eg DivXreg video file and
a WMA audio file) DivXreg ndash A video codec devel-
oped from the new MPEG-4 compression standard
which allows for compressiondecompression of videos
into a specified format Te DivXreg codec can play
movies using any DivXreg-enabled player such as theLaCie LaCinema Premier DivXreg movies offer better
compression and higher quality than standard MPEG
movies
DTS ndash Digital sound technology which provides the
technology for virtually all movie soundtracks
Firmware ndash Permanent or semi-permanent instruc-
tions and data programmed directly into the circuitry
of a programmable read-only memory or an electroni-
cally-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
ID3 Tag ndash An embedded tag in MP3 files that com-
municates a songrsquos title artist and album Tese tags
can be edited
MPEG (Motion Picture Experts Group) ndash Teseare the developers of the MPEG-1 (VideoCDs)
MPEG-2 (DVDs and SuperVCDs) and MPEG-4
(DivXreg WMV) video compression standards Te
MPEG group is also responsible for the development
of the MP3 and AAC audio compression standards
NTSC (National Television Standards Commit-
tee) ndash Tis group is responsible for the development ofa set of protocols used for transmission and reception
of V broadcasts in the United States An NSC im-
age has 525 horizontal lines per frame which are inter-
laced from left to right top to bottom NSC signals
are not directly compatible with computer systems
PAL (Phase Alternation Line) ndash Tis is the analog
V display commonly used in Europe Te PAL imagehas 625 horizontal lines per frame and the color defi-
nition differs slightly from the NSC standard
VOB (Video OBjects) ndash Te format in which DVD
movies are stored Within each VOB file a number of
videoaudiosubpicture streams are stored Subpicture
streams refer to the subtitles on DVDs and other VOB
files Tese subtitles are video streams that overlay the
main picture stream and can be turned on or off
WMA (Windows Media Audio) ndash An audio format
developed by Microsoftreg for audio streaming and com-
pression
XviD ndash A video codec very similiar to DivXreg based
on the MPEG-4 compression standard Tis an open-
source video codec that is currently being developedaround the world Te XviD codec can play movies
using any XviD-enabled player such as the LaCie
LaCinema Premier
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User Manual
Button Function5 ndash Music o select audio in case that a playing file has multi-audio
8 ndash Number keys o move to or select a chapter
9 ndash GOO o go directly to a chapter GOO + + numeric button + OK
10 ndash INFO 1st press ndash Shows information on current file
2nd press ndash Shows current playing time
11 ndash Angle Changes viewing angle for DVDs with angle information
12 - PlayPause Plays or pauses the movie
13 - Stop Stops playback
15 ndash Direction buttons Menu screen
Move up down left right
During playback
Leftright ndash rewindfast forward (-32x to +32x)
16 ndash OK Confirms a selection
17 ndash Volume Controls volume level
18 ndash Page +- Moves to the next or previous file
19 ndash RewindFast Forward Rewindfast forward (-32 16 8 4 2 ~ +2 4 8 16 32x)
20 ndash Sync Controls subtitle synchronization (-100S ~ +100S)
21- Zoom Changes screen size during DVD playback (3 levels)
o control screen size lsquoZoom Onrsquo+ + OKPan amp Scan model lsquoPan amp Scanrsquo + OK
o return to default screen size lsquoZoom Defaultrsquo + OK
22- Scroll Moves whole screen up down left right lsquoScroll Onrsquo + + OK
23 - Subtitle Selects subtitle during DVD playback lsquoSubtitlersquo (1 or 2) + OK
24 - Picture o control brightness contrast saturation (Standard=32)
Brightness Brightness 32 + + OK
Contrast Contrast 32 + + OK
Saturation Saturation 32 + + OK
25 - Menu Go to DVD menu
26 - itle Shows DVD title
27 - Bookmark Starts playback f rom a specific bookmarked position
Press Bookmark button during playback to bookmark the current position
Press Bookmark button in Main Menu to start playback f rom bookmarked position
523 Buttons for DVD Playback
1
4
9
11
17
19
21
25
5
12
26
22
3
7
10
14
18
20
24
28
6
8
13
27
23
2
15
16
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Button Function5 ndash Music Selects playback mode (one file repeat folder etc)
12 ndash PlayPause Plays or pauses the current file
13 ndash Stop Stops playback
15 ndash Direction buttons Menu screen
Move up down left right
During playback
Leftright ndash seeks backwardforward in 15-second increments
16 - OK Confirms a selection
17 - Volume Controls volume level
18 ndash Page +- Moves to the next or previous file
19 ndash RewindFast Forward Seeks backwardforward in 15-second increments
524 Buttons for Music Playback
Button Function
5 ndash Music Changes the BGM (Background Music) mode
6 ndash Photo Sets the current (ldquoplayingrdquo) photo as the background
13 ndash Stop Stops playback
15 ndash Direction buttons Menu screen
Move up down left right
In Zoom mode
Enlarges or reduces screen (100 - 300)
During picture playback
Left or right rotates picture by 90 degrees
16 - OK Confirms a selection
17 - Volume Controls volume level18 ndash Page +- Moves to the next or previous file
21 - Zoom Controls picture size
22 - Scroll Moves Up Down Left Right in playing a Zoomed picture
Zoom in on a picture + lsquoScroll onrsquo + + SCROLL
24 - Picture o control brightness contrast saturation (Standard=32)
Brightness Brightness 32 + + OK
Contrast Contrast 32 + + OKSaturation Saturation 32 + + OK
525 Buttons for Photo Playback
1
4
9
11
17
19
21
25
5
12
26
22
3
7
10
14
18
20
24
28
6
8
13
27
23
2
15
16
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Te following sections provide an overview of the
different menu options of the LaCie LaCinema Premier
while it is connected to your V
When you first power on the LaCie LaCinema Pre-
mier the Main Menu appears From this menu you can
choose from five different menus
Movies
Music
Photos
Browser
Setup
You can scroll through the menus using the naviga-
tion buttons o confirm your choice and enter a menu
press the OK button Fig 61
Tis menu will display all of the ldquomovierdquo files that
you have uploaded to your LaCie LaCinema Premier
You can scroll through the list of movies using the
and buttons o confirm your choice press the OK
button
Only files recognized as movie files will be displayed
Music and photo files will not be displayed o view all
file types select the Browser menu
6 Playing Multimedia Files and Settings
61 Main Menu
62 Movies Menu
Fig 62
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Fig 63
Fig 64-A
Tis menu will display all of the music files that you
have uploaded to your LaCie LaCinema Premier You
can scroll through the music list using the and but-
tons o confirm your choice press the OK button
Only files recognized as music files will be displayed
Movie and photo files will not be displayed o view all
file types select the Browser menu
Tis menu will display all of the photo files you have
uploaded to your LaCie LaCinema Premier You can
scroll through the list of pictures by using the and
buttons o confirm your choice press the OK button
Only files recognized as photo files will be displayed
Music and movie files will not be displayed o view all
file types select the Browser menu
Background Music
o play music while viewing photos
Connect the LaCie LaCinema Premier to your com-1
puter and copy music files into the ldquoBGMrdquo folder If
a BGM folder does not already exist create a folder
and name it ldquobgmrdquo or ldquoBGMrdquo When playing photo files on your V press the2
[MUSIC] button Tis will start BGM mode (Fig
64-B ldquoBGM ONrdquo) and music files in the ldquoBGMrdquo
folder are played
o exit BGM mode press the [MUSIC] button3
again (Fig 64-B ldquoBGM OFFrdquo)
63 Music Menu
64 Photos Menu
Fig 64-B
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Fig 65
Te LaCie LaCinema Premier Settings menu will
help you to properly configure and customize your de-
vice Scroll through the Set Up menu using the but-
tons o display the available options of a setup category
press the button o confirm your choice press the
OK button o save your settings press the Return but-
ton
Fig 651
Analog ndash Select Analog if your LaCie LaCinema
Premier is connected to a standard V set or stereo with
the red and white analog audio connectors
Digital ndash Select Digital if your LaCie LaCinema
Premier is connected to a DS or Dolby digital audio
system with the optical or coaxial connector
65 Setup Menu
651 Audio Out
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Fig 652
NTSC CSVhs (NTSC Composite S-Video) V method in America Korea Japan
PAL CSVhs (PAL Composite S-Video)
V method in European countries
HDTV480p ndash Component(YpbPr) Out
Tis is for HD V that supports this connection
HDTV720p ndash Component(YpbPr) Out
Tis is for HD V that supports this connection
HDTV1080i
Tis is for HDV that supports this connection
652 TV Mode
4 3 Letterbox
Select this option when using a standard 43 V
When you play a widescreen (letterbox) movie there
will be margins on the upper and lower sides of the
screen
4 3 Pan amp Scan
Select this option when using a standard 43 V Te
picture will be adjusted to the height of the screen
16 9 Wide
Select this option when using a widescreen 169
V
653 TV Type
Fig 653
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Fig 654
Slideshow Delay TimeSet interval between slide changes from 5 seconds
to 60 seconds
Slideshow Effect
Fade ndash Current picture fades out and next picture
is fades in
Off ndash No transition effect between pictures
Subtitle Color
Set color of subtitles to white yellow or green
Subtitle Font Size and Subtitles Off
Large ndash Subtitle size is set as large
Small ndash Subtitle size is set as smallOff ndash No subtitles displayed
Language Selection
Change the system language to English French
Italian German or Spanish
Select Eastern Europe to show system language in
English and with subtitles in East European languages
Auto RunFile ndash Plays the selected song only
File (Repeat) ndash Plays back the selected song repeat-
edly
Folder ndash Plays back all files in the selected folder in
sequence
Shuffle ndash Plays back all files in the selected folder
randomlyMy Music ndash Without V all music files in the lsquomy-
musicrsquo folder are played back automatically after booting
up again
Osd Background
Default ndash Use the original background
Factory Reset
Select On to reset the LaCie LaCinema Premier to
all default factory values
654 Other Settings
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Te LaCie LaCinema Premier allows you to updatethe firmware of the device by reading firmware binary
codes which are located in the update folder
To update the firmware
Go to wwwlaciecomsupport and click on the1
Downloads link
Select the most recent LaCinema Premier firmware2
download Connect your LaCinema Premier to yourcomputer Drag the firmware file you just download-
ed into the Update folder on the LaCinema Premier
Disconnect the LaCinema Premier from your com-
puter and connect it to your V
Go to Browser view from the main menu3
Select the Update folder and press the4 OK button
to open it
Select lsquolacieLaCinema Premierfwbinrsquo file and press5
the OK button Te firmware update will begin
When the firmware update is completed at 1006
and shows ldquoPower Off Player helliprdquo (Fig 655) power
off LaCie LaCinema Premier by disconnecting the
AC adapter jack on the back of the product
Reconnect the power jack and power on the LaCie7
LaCinema Premier to restart the product using the
new firmware
CAUTION Never turn off the LaCie LaCin-
ema Premier during the Firmware Update process
Doing so may damage your device If for any rea-
son the procedure fails (eg a power failure during
the update) you may not be able to use your LaCie
LaCinema Premier Please contact your reseller or
LaCie Customer Support for more information
655 Firmware Update
Fig 655
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What is Formatting
When a disk is formatted the following things oc-
cur the operating system erases all of the bookkeeping
information on the disk tests the disk to make sure thatall of the sectors are reliable marks bad sectors (ie
those that are scratched) and creates internal address
tables that it later uses to locate information Te LaCie
Setup Assistant formatted your drive for you automati-
cally the first time you used it o reformat your drive
follow the instructions in this section
Use NTFS if
you will be using the drive only with Windows
2000 or Windows XP (performance will generally
be greater when compared to FA 32) Tis file
system is compatible in read only mode with Mac
OS 103 and higher Maximum single file size isnot limited
Use FAT 32 (MS-DOS) if
you will be using your drive with both Win-
dows and Mac OS 9x or 10x or sharing the drive
between Windows 2000 XP or Vista and 98 SE
Maximum single file size is 4GB
Once yoursquove connected your LaCinema Premier and
it is recognized by your operating system (ie Windows
2000 XP Vista or Mac OS X) you may need to refor-
mat its hard drive particularly if you will be transferring
files larger than 4GB to the LaCinema Premier Te
following information will help you determine the best
format for your system configuration
IMPORTANT INFO Reformatting will erase
everything from the hard drive If you have infor-
mation that you want to protect or continue to use
back up this information before reformatting
File System Formats
Tere are two different file system format categories
NFS and FA 32 (MS-DOS) See the table below
for more information
7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier
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71 Formatting for Windows Users
Te process of formatting a drive on a computer
running Windows 2000 Windows XP or Windows
Vista consists of two steps (1) installing a signature on
the drive and (2) formatting the drive Tese steps will
erase anything that is on the disk
Connect the drive to the computer via the interface1
port
Right-click2 My Computer and select Manage
From the ldquoComputer Managementrdquo window select3
Disk Management (located below the Storage
group)
If the ldquoInitialize and Convert Disk Wizardrdquo window4
appears click Cancel Windows will list the hard drives that are installed5
on the system Locate the drive that is represented
by the icon Right-click the icon and select
Initialize
In the box to the right that says6 Unallocated
right-click and select New Partitionhellip
On the first page of the ldquoNew Partition Wizardrdquo7click Next
Fig 71A
Fig 71B
CAUTION Following these steps will erase ev-
erything f rom the hard drive If you have informa-
tion that you want to protect or continue to use
back up this information before performing these
steps
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8 Click Next
9 Click Next
10 Click Next
11 Click Next
12 On the Format Partition window you have the op-
tion of selecting the Quick Format option Tis
allows a much faster format but Disk Management
will not check the drive for errors LaCie recom-
mends that you DO NO select Quick FormatClick Next
IMPORTANT INFO Please refer to section 7
Reformatting the LaCinema Premier for a more
detailed comparison of the various file system for-
mats
13 Click Finish to begin the formatting process
14 Windows Disk Management will format and parti-
tion the disk according to your settings and your
drive will appear in My Computer ready to use
Fig 71C
Fig 71D
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72 Formatting for Mac Users
Formatting Using the Mac OS 10x Disk Utility
Connect the LaCinema Premier to the computer1
and turn on the drive
Select2 Utilities from the Go menu in the Finder
menu bar
In the Utilities folder double-click3 Disk Utility
Te Disk Utility window will open Select the volume4
labeled LaCie Hard Drive from the list of available
hard disks on the left side of the window
Select the5 Erase tab
In the Volume Format section select MS-DOS6
File System and then create a name for the LaCie
LaCinema Premier
Once you have finalized the volume format and7
name click Erase Mac OS 10x will automatically
setup the disk with the partitions and volume format
you selected
Fig 72
IMPORTANT INFO Please refer to section
7 Reormatting the LaCinema Premier for a more
detailed comparison of the various file system for-
CAUTION Following these steps will erase ev-
erything f rom the hard drive If you have informa-
tion that you want to protect or continue to use
back up this information before performing these
steps
CAUTION Only use the Erase tab Do not use
the Partition function Errors may occur
IMPORTANT INFO Only MS DOS
(FA32) file format is supported by LaCinema
Premier drive If you format with any other file
system (Mac OS Extended Mac OS Standard or
UNIX File System) the content will be not visible
when connected to a V
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8 Technical Information
81 ISO Compatibility
82 XviD Compatibility
An ISO file is an image of a DVD disc Tis is a
common format for DOS Windows Mac OS X Linux
and other operating systems Te LaCie LaCinema Pre-
mier can play ISO files ISO files of commercial DVDs will not play back due to encryption
IMPORTANT INFO Te LaCie LaCinema
Premier is not designed intended or may be used
to violate any onersquos copyright or other IP (Intel-
lectual Property) rights Each LaCie LaCinemaPremier user may only use their LaCie LaCin-
ema Premier in conjunction with materials legally
owned or licensed by such user and only to the
extent that such ownership or license rights permit
such use
Te LaCie LaCinema Premier is fully compatible
with the XviD format (an ISO MPEG-4 compliant video codec) and can play any video encoded with this
compression format
83 Subtitle Compatibility
In order for the LaCie LaCinema Premier to displaysubtitles in the MPEG-4 format both the ldquomovieavirdquo
and N ldquomoviesrtrdquo files should be placed in the same
directory Also the subtitle file should be a Unicode
file
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84 Optimizing Data Transfers
Data transfers are the flow of data that accomplish-
es a task usually related to moving data from storage
to computer RAM or between storage devices With
external drives such as the LaCie LaCinema Premier
the data is transferred from the drive to the computer
via the USB interface Te 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
o utilize the enhanced Hi-Speed USB 20 per-
formance your computer must be equipped with a Hi-
Speed USB 20 host bus adapter card (either sold sepa-
rately or integrated by your computerrsquos manufacturer)and the appropriate drivers Tese host bus adapter cards
which include one or more USB ports are shipped with
special Hi-Speed USB 20 drivers that enable the com-
puter to control the card Tese drivers must be installed
in order for USB 20 devices connected to the port to
work at their correct speeds
Computers running Windows 2000 and Windows
XP automatically manage Hi-Speed USB 20 devices
and drivers while Windows 98 SE and Windows Me
will require that drivers be installed before a Hi-Speed
USB 20 device is attached
Mac OS 9x does not support Hi-Speed USB 20
functionality and all Hi-Speed USB 20 devices will
only operate at the original USB specifications Mac OS
1027 and later supports Hi-Speed USB 20 and Mac
OS 10x also supports Hi-Speed USB 20 but you will
have to purchase a third-party PCI or PC Card and ap-
propriate drivers
Contact your LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer
Support for information about Hi-Speed USB 20 PCI
or PC Cards or visit our Web site wwwlaciecom
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9 Troubleshooting
If your LaCie LaCinema Premier is not working
correctly please refer to the following checklist to de-
termine the source of the problem If you have gone
through all of the points on the checklist and your
LaCinema Premier still does not work properly please
check the FAQs that are regularly published on our website ndash
wwwlaciecom One of these FAQs may provide an
answer to your specific question You can also visit the
downloads page where the most recent software up-
dates will be available
If you need further assistance please contact your
LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer Support (see section
10 Contacting Customer Support for details)
Manual Updates
LaCie strives to give you the most up-to-date com-
prehensive 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 version of the user manual
wwwlaciecom
91 Troubleshooting ndash Mac Users
Problem Question Answer
Te drive is not recog-nized by the computer Does an icon for the drive appearon the desktop Tere should be an icon for the LaCie drive on the desktop If thedrive does not appear follow the rest of the roubleshooting tips toisolate the problem
Does your computerrsquos configurationmeet the minimum system require-ments for use with this drive
See section 21 System Requirements for more information
Is the driversquos power supply con-nected and turned on
Make sure that the power supply is properly connected (see section32 Connecting the LaCinema Premier to Your Computer) that
the drive has been turned on and that the outlet the power supplyis connected to is working
Did you follow the correct installa-tion steps for the specific interfaceand operating system
Review the installation steps in section 32 Connecting the LaCin-ema Premier to Your Computer
Are both ends of the USB cablesecurely attached
Only use a USB cable provided by LaCie Check both ends of theUSB cable to make sure they are fully seated in their respectiveports ry disconnecting the cables waiting 10 seconds and then
reconnecting them If the drive is still not recognized restart yourcomputer and try again
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Problem Question Answer
Te drive is not recog-nized by the computer
Is there a conflict with other devicedrivers or extensions
Contact LaCie echnical Support for help
Has the drive been formatted Make sure that the drive has been formatted properly Please seesection 7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier for more details
Does your computerrsquos operatingsystem support the file system
Check your computerrsquos documentation and see section7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier for more information
Error messages underMac OS 10x
Did you get an ldquoError ndash50rdquo message while copying to a FA 32 (MS-DOS) volume
When copying files or folders from Mac OS 10x to a FA 32 volume file names with certain characters cannot be copied Tesecharacters include but are not limited to lt gt Check your files and folders to ensure that these types of charactersare not being used
Te drive is not run-ning noticeably faster when connected via
Hi-Speed USB 20
Are you operating in Mac OS 9x Apple does not support the Hi-Speed USB 20 standard underMac OS 9x You will be limited to the slower transfer rates of theoriginal USB standard For more information please see section
84 Optimizing Data ransfers
Is the drive connected to a standardUSB port on your computer
If your drive is connected to a standard USB port this is normal A Hi-Speed USB 20 device can only operate at Hi-Speed USB20 performance levels when it is connected directly to a Hi-SpeedUSB 20 port Otherwise the Hi-Speed USB 20 device will oper-ate at the slower USB transfer rates For more information pleasesee sections 84 Optimizing Data ransfers and 252 USB Cable
Is the drive connected to a
Hi-Speed USB 20 port on yourcomputer
Check to see that the Hi-Speed USB 20 drivers for both your host
bus adapter and device have been installed correctly If in doubtun-install the drivers and re-install them Also make sure that you are connected directly to a Hi-Speed USB 20 port on yourcomputer
Does your computer or operatingsystem support Hi-Speed USB 20
See sections 21 System Requirements and 84 Optimizing Data ransfers for more information
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92 Troubleshooting ndash Windows Users
Problem Question
Answer
Te drive is not recog-nized by the computer
Has the drive been formatted Make sure that the drive has been formatted properly Please seesection 7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier
Does your computerrsquos operatingsystem support the file system
Check your computerrsquos documentation and see section 7 Refor-matting the LaCinema Premier
Is there an icon for the drive in MyComputer
Go into My Computer and look for an icon and drive letter as-signed to the LaCie drive If the drive does not appear follow therest of the roubleshooting tips to isolate the problem
Does your computerrsquos configurationmeet the minimum system require-ments for use with this drive
See section 21 Minimum System Requirements for more infor-mation
Is the driversquos power supply con-
nected and turned on
Make sure that the power supply is properly connected (see section
32 Connecting the LaCinema Premier to Your Computer) thatthe drive has been turned on and that the outlet the power supplyis connected to is working
Did you follow the correct installa-tion steps for the specific interfaceand operating system
Review the installation steps in section 32 Connecting the LaCin-ema Premier to Your Computer
Are both ends of the USB cablesfirmly attached
Check both ends of the USB cable to make sure they are fullyseated in their respective ports ry disconnecting the cables wait-ing 10 seconds and then reconnecting them If the drive is still notrecognized restart your computer and try again
Is there a conflict with other devicedrivers or extensions
Contact LaCie echnical Support for help
Te drive is not run-ning noticeably faster when connected via
Hi-Speed USB 20
Is the drive connected to a standardUSB port on your computer
If your drive is connected to a standard USB port this is normal A Hi-Speed USB 20 device can only operate at Hi-Speed USB20 performance levels when it is connected directly to a Hi-Speed
USB 20 port Otherwise the Hi-Speed USB 20 device will oper-ate at the slower USB transfer rates For more information pleasesee sections 84 Optimizing Data ransfers and 252 USB Cable
Is the drive connected to aHi-Speed USB 20 port on yourcomputer
Check to see that the Hi-Speed USB 20 drivers for both your hostbus adapter and device have been installed correctly If in doubtun-install the drivers and re-install them Also make sure that youare connected directly to a Hi-Speed USB 20 port on your com-puter Te LaCie LaCinema Premier will not work properly whenconnected to a hub
Does your computer or operatingsystem support Hi-Speed USB 20
See sections 21 System Requirements and 84 Optimizing Data ransfers for more information
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93 Troubleshooting ndash TVStereo Connection
Checking the firm- ware version
How do you know which firmware version your LaCie LaCinemaPremier is using
o check which firmware is currently installed on your LaCieLaCinema Premier attach it to your V and use the remote controlto navigate to the Settings menu Te firmware version is displayedin the upper left corner of the Settings menu
How do you get new firmware andhow do you install it
For a detailed explanation please see section 656 Firmware Up-date or go to wwwlaciecom
DivXreg and XviDregcompatibility
When a new version of DivXreg or XviDreg is released will the LaCieLaCinema Premier be able to playthose files too
Provided that the new version complies with the ISO MPEG- 4standard the LaCie LaCinema Premier should be able to play thenew versions
Does the LaCie LaCinema Premiersupport external subtitles withDivXreg files
Yes the LaCie LaCinema Premier does support this functional-ity by using Unicode text files with extensions sub(MicroDVDformat) and smi In order to work correctly use the same file namefor both the video file and subtitle text file and store both of themin the same folder location on your LaCie LaCinema Premier
For example if the file name of the video file is ldquoMovieavirdquo then you will need to re-name the subtitle text as either ldquoMoviesubrdquo orldquoMoviesrtrdquo
Tere is no picturebeing displayed
Are all of the cables connectedcorrectly
Ensure that all of the cables are connected correctly If you areusing the Composite AV cable make sure that the yellow videocable and S-Video connector are not plugged in at the same timeSee section 4 Connecting Te LaCie LaCinema Premier to Your V and Stereo
Te picture is in blackand white or thereis no picture beingdisplayed
Is the LaCie LaCinema PremierrsquosVideo setting correctly set
In the event that there is an error with the Video setting press theTV out button on the remote control until the correct image isdisplayed After the picture is being displayed go into the Settingsmenu and select Video Settings From there you can select the cor-rect settings For more information please see section 653 VideoSettings
Optimizing videoconnections
What connectivity method willproduce the best quality
For optimal quality and performance the best video connection isthe Component AV cable (sold separately) For more informationplease contact your LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer Support
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Tere is no sound when connecting the
LaCie LaCinemaPremier to a digitalstereo
Have the Audio Settings beenadjusted
When using the AV cable to connect the LaCie LaCinema Pre-mier to a V go into the Settings menu and select Audio Settings
From this menu you will need to select the Analog option insteadof Digital
Viewing photos Does it take several seconds to loada picture
Depending on file size photos may take several seconds to loadproperly Reducing the photorsquos resolution will reduce the file size as well and allow the file to load faster
ldquoEmpty Folderrdquo mes-sage appears
Are there compatible files in theappropriate folder
If you know that there are compatible files in the folder and theyare not being displayed move the power switch on the back ofthe LaCinema Premier to the OFF position wait several secondsand then turn the LaCinema Premier on Your files should now bedisplayed
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Read the User Manual and review the roubleshoot-1
ing section
ry to isolate the problem If possible make the drive2
the only external device connected to your computer
and make sure that all of the cables are correctly andsecurely attached
If you have asked yourself all of the pertinent ques-
tions in the troubleshooting checklist and you still canrsquot
get your LaCie drive to work properly contact us using
the contacts on page 45 Before contacting us make sure
that you are in f ront of your computer and that you have
the following information on hand
Te serial number of your LaCie LaCinema
PremierOperating system and version
Computer brand and model
Amount of memory installed on your computer
Names of any other devices installed on your
computer including CDDVD burners
Information to Include in Email Correspondence
Information Where to Find Information
1 LaCie LaCinema Premier serial number Located on a sticker at the back of drive or on the original packaging
2 LaCie LaCinema Premier file format Windows users Right click the LaCinema Premier icon and select
Properties
Mac users Select the LaCinema Premier icon on the desktop andpress Command + I
3 MacintoshPC model
Windows users Right click My Computer and select Propertiesgt General
Mac users Click on the Apple icon in the menu bar and select
About This Mac
4 Operating system version
5 Processor speed
6 Computer memory
7 Firmware version Attach the LaCinema to your V and use the remote control tonavigate to the Settings menu Te firmware version is displayed in theupper left corner of the Settings menu
8 Te brands and models of other internal and externalperipherals installed on your computer
Windows users Right click My Computer and select Propertiesgt Hardware
Mac users Click on the Apple icon in the finder bar and select About This Mac Select More Info Te Apple System Profiler will launch and will list your internal and external peripherals
10 Contacting Customer Support
Before Contacting Customer Support
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LaCie Asia Singapore and Hong KongContact us athttpwwwlaciecomasiacontact
LaCie AustraliaContact us athttpwwwlaciecomaucontact
LaCie BelgiumContact us athttpwwwlaciecombecontact (Franccedilais)
LaCie CanadaContact us athttpwwwlaciecomcaencontact (English)
LaCie Denmark Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomdkcontact
LaCie FinlandContact us athttpwwwlaciecomficontact
LaCie FranceContact us athttpwwwlaciecomfrcontact
LaCie Germany Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomdecontact
LaCie Italy Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomitcontact
LaCie JapanContact us athttpwwwlaciecomjpcontact
LaCie NetherlandsContact us athttpwwwlaciecomnlcontact
LaCie Norway Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomnocontact
LaCie SpainContact us athttpwwwlaciecomescontact
LaCie SwedenContact us athttpwwwlaciecomsecontact
LaCie SwitzerlandContact us athttpwwwlaciecomchfrcontact (Franccedilais)
LaCie United KingdomContact us athttpwwwlaciecomukcontact
LaCie IrelandContact us athttpwwwlaciecomiecontact
LaCie USAContact us athttpwwwlaciecomcontact
LaCie InternationalContact us athttpwwwlaciecomintlcontact
101 LaCie Technical Support Contacts
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Warranty Information
LaCie warrants your drive against any defect in ma-
terial and workmanship under normal use for the peri-
od designated on your warranty certificate In the event
this product is found to be defective within the warranty
period LaCie will at its option repair or replace the
defective drive
Tis warranty is void if
Te drive was operatedstored in abnormal use or
maintenance conditions
Te drive is repaired modified or altered unless such
repair modification or alteration is expressly autho-
rized in writing by LaCie
Te drive was subjected to abuse neglect lightning
strike electrical fault improper packaging or acci-
dent
Te drive was installed improperly
Te serial number of the drive is defaced or missing
Te broken part is a replacement part such as a pick-
up tray etc
Te 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 interrup-
tions
Any loss corruption or destruction of data while us-
ing 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
o obtain warranty service call LaCie echni-
cal Support You will be asked to provide your LaCie
productrsquos 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 pack-
aged in their original box and shipped with postage pre-
paid
IMPORTANT INFO Register online for free
technical support wwwlaciecomregister
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480p ndash Also known as 480 progressive this is a form
of standard-definition digital television (SDV) which
is similiar to VGA computer displays A DVDrsquos resolu-
tion 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
720p ndash Also known as 720 progressive this is one
of two formats designated as a high-definition digital
television (HDV) ASC DV standard Tis tech-
nology uses progressive scanning and is comprised of
720 vertical pixels by 1280 horizontal pixels
1080i ndash Also known as 1080 interlaced this is the
second of two formats designated as a high-definition
digital television (HDV) ASC DV standard Tis
technology uses interlaced scanning and is comprised
of 1080 vertical pixels by 1920 horizontal pixels
AC3 (Audio Coding 3) ndash Tis is an advanced audio
compression technology that allows encoding of six
separate channels at a bit rate of 448kbitss
AVI (Audio Video Interleave) ndash A file format that can
contain audiovideo compressed standards using differ-
ent combinations of codecs (eg DivXreg video file and
a WMA audio file) DivXreg ndash A video codec devel-
oped from the new MPEG-4 compression standard
which allows for compressiondecompression of videos
into a specified format Te DivXreg codec can play
movies using any DivXreg-enabled player such as theLaCie LaCinema Premier DivXreg movies offer better
compression and higher quality than standard MPEG
movies
DTS ndash Digital sound technology which provides the
technology for virtually all movie soundtracks
Firmware ndash Permanent or semi-permanent instruc-
tions and data programmed directly into the circuitry
of a programmable read-only memory or an electroni-
cally-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
ID3 Tag ndash An embedded tag in MP3 files that com-
municates a songrsquos title artist and album Tese tags
can be edited
MPEG (Motion Picture Experts Group) ndash Teseare the developers of the MPEG-1 (VideoCDs)
MPEG-2 (DVDs and SuperVCDs) and MPEG-4
(DivXreg WMV) video compression standards Te
MPEG group is also responsible for the development
of the MP3 and AAC audio compression standards
NTSC (National Television Standards Commit-
tee) ndash Tis group is responsible for the development ofa set of protocols used for transmission and reception
of V broadcasts in the United States An NSC im-
age has 525 horizontal lines per frame which are inter-
laced from left to right top to bottom NSC signals
are not directly compatible with computer systems
PAL (Phase Alternation Line) ndash Tis is the analog
V display commonly used in Europe Te PAL imagehas 625 horizontal lines per frame and the color defi-
nition differs slightly from the NSC standard
VOB (Video OBjects) ndash Te format in which DVD
movies are stored Within each VOB file a number of
videoaudiosubpicture streams are stored Subpicture
streams refer to the subtitles on DVDs and other VOB
files Tese subtitles are video streams that overlay the
main picture stream and can be turned on or off
WMA (Windows Media Audio) ndash An audio format
developed by Microsoftreg for audio streaming and com-
pression
XviD ndash A video codec very similiar to DivXreg based
on the MPEG-4 compression standard Tis an open-
source video codec that is currently being developedaround the world Te XviD codec can play movies
using any XviD-enabled player such as the LaCie
LaCinema Premier
Glossary
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Button Function5 ndash Music Selects playback mode (one file repeat folder etc)
12 ndash PlayPause Plays or pauses the current file
13 ndash Stop Stops playback
15 ndash Direction buttons Menu screen
Move up down left right
During playback
Leftright ndash seeks backwardforward in 15-second increments
16 - OK Confirms a selection
17 - Volume Controls volume level
18 ndash Page +- Moves to the next or previous file
19 ndash RewindFast Forward Seeks backwardforward in 15-second increments
524 Buttons for Music Playback
Button Function
5 ndash Music Changes the BGM (Background Music) mode
6 ndash Photo Sets the current (ldquoplayingrdquo) photo as the background
13 ndash Stop Stops playback
15 ndash Direction buttons Menu screen
Move up down left right
In Zoom mode
Enlarges or reduces screen (100 - 300)
During picture playback
Left or right rotates picture by 90 degrees
16 - OK Confirms a selection
17 - Volume Controls volume level18 ndash Page +- Moves to the next or previous file
21 - Zoom Controls picture size
22 - Scroll Moves Up Down Left Right in playing a Zoomed picture
Zoom in on a picture + lsquoScroll onrsquo + + SCROLL
24 - Picture o control brightness contrast saturation (Standard=32)
Brightness Brightness 32 + + OK
Contrast Contrast 32 + + OKSaturation Saturation 32 + + OK
525 Buttons for Photo Playback
1
4
9
11
17
19
21
25
5
12
26
22
3
7
10
14
18
20
24
28
6
8
13
27
23
2
15
16
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Te following sections provide an overview of the
different menu options of the LaCie LaCinema Premier
while it is connected to your V
When you first power on the LaCie LaCinema Pre-
mier the Main Menu appears From this menu you can
choose from five different menus
Movies
Music
Photos
Browser
Setup
You can scroll through the menus using the naviga-
tion buttons o confirm your choice and enter a menu
press the OK button Fig 61
Tis menu will display all of the ldquomovierdquo files that
you have uploaded to your LaCie LaCinema Premier
You can scroll through the list of movies using the
and buttons o confirm your choice press the OK
button
Only files recognized as movie files will be displayed
Music and photo files will not be displayed o view all
file types select the Browser menu
6 Playing Multimedia Files and Settings
61 Main Menu
62 Movies Menu
Fig 62
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Fig 63
Fig 64-A
Tis menu will display all of the music files that you
have uploaded to your LaCie LaCinema Premier You
can scroll through the music list using the and but-
tons o confirm your choice press the OK button
Only files recognized as music files will be displayed
Movie and photo files will not be displayed o view all
file types select the Browser menu
Tis menu will display all of the photo files you have
uploaded to your LaCie LaCinema Premier You can
scroll through the list of pictures by using the and
buttons o confirm your choice press the OK button
Only files recognized as photo files will be displayed
Music and movie files will not be displayed o view all
file types select the Browser menu
Background Music
o play music while viewing photos
Connect the LaCie LaCinema Premier to your com-1
puter and copy music files into the ldquoBGMrdquo folder If
a BGM folder does not already exist create a folder
and name it ldquobgmrdquo or ldquoBGMrdquo When playing photo files on your V press the2
[MUSIC] button Tis will start BGM mode (Fig
64-B ldquoBGM ONrdquo) and music files in the ldquoBGMrdquo
folder are played
o exit BGM mode press the [MUSIC] button3
again (Fig 64-B ldquoBGM OFFrdquo)
63 Music Menu
64 Photos Menu
Fig 64-B
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Fig 65
Te LaCie LaCinema Premier Settings menu will
help you to properly configure and customize your de-
vice Scroll through the Set Up menu using the but-
tons o display the available options of a setup category
press the button o confirm your choice press the
OK button o save your settings press the Return but-
ton
Fig 651
Analog ndash Select Analog if your LaCie LaCinema
Premier is connected to a standard V set or stereo with
the red and white analog audio connectors
Digital ndash Select Digital if your LaCie LaCinema
Premier is connected to a DS or Dolby digital audio
system with the optical or coaxial connector
65 Setup Menu
651 Audio Out
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Fig 652
NTSC CSVhs (NTSC Composite S-Video) V method in America Korea Japan
PAL CSVhs (PAL Composite S-Video)
V method in European countries
HDTV480p ndash Component(YpbPr) Out
Tis is for HD V that supports this connection
HDTV720p ndash Component(YpbPr) Out
Tis is for HD V that supports this connection
HDTV1080i
Tis is for HDV that supports this connection
652 TV Mode
4 3 Letterbox
Select this option when using a standard 43 V
When you play a widescreen (letterbox) movie there
will be margins on the upper and lower sides of the
screen
4 3 Pan amp Scan
Select this option when using a standard 43 V Te
picture will be adjusted to the height of the screen
16 9 Wide
Select this option when using a widescreen 169
V
653 TV Type
Fig 653
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Fig 654
Slideshow Delay TimeSet interval between slide changes from 5 seconds
to 60 seconds
Slideshow Effect
Fade ndash Current picture fades out and next picture
is fades in
Off ndash No transition effect between pictures
Subtitle Color
Set color of subtitles to white yellow or green
Subtitle Font Size and Subtitles Off
Large ndash Subtitle size is set as large
Small ndash Subtitle size is set as smallOff ndash No subtitles displayed
Language Selection
Change the system language to English French
Italian German or Spanish
Select Eastern Europe to show system language in
English and with subtitles in East European languages
Auto RunFile ndash Plays the selected song only
File (Repeat) ndash Plays back the selected song repeat-
edly
Folder ndash Plays back all files in the selected folder in
sequence
Shuffle ndash Plays back all files in the selected folder
randomlyMy Music ndash Without V all music files in the lsquomy-
musicrsquo folder are played back automatically after booting
up again
Osd Background
Default ndash Use the original background
Factory Reset
Select On to reset the LaCie LaCinema Premier to
all default factory values
654 Other Settings
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Te LaCie LaCinema Premier allows you to updatethe firmware of the device by reading firmware binary
codes which are located in the update folder
To update the firmware
Go to wwwlaciecomsupport and click on the1
Downloads link
Select the most recent LaCinema Premier firmware2
download Connect your LaCinema Premier to yourcomputer Drag the firmware file you just download-
ed into the Update folder on the LaCinema Premier
Disconnect the LaCinema Premier from your com-
puter and connect it to your V
Go to Browser view from the main menu3
Select the Update folder and press the4 OK button
to open it
Select lsquolacieLaCinema Premierfwbinrsquo file and press5
the OK button Te firmware update will begin
When the firmware update is completed at 1006
and shows ldquoPower Off Player helliprdquo (Fig 655) power
off LaCie LaCinema Premier by disconnecting the
AC adapter jack on the back of the product
Reconnect the power jack and power on the LaCie7
LaCinema Premier to restart the product using the
new firmware
CAUTION Never turn off the LaCie LaCin-
ema Premier during the Firmware Update process
Doing so may damage your device If for any rea-
son the procedure fails (eg a power failure during
the update) you may not be able to use your LaCie
LaCinema Premier Please contact your reseller or
LaCie Customer Support for more information
655 Firmware Update
Fig 655
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What is Formatting
When a disk is formatted the following things oc-
cur the operating system erases all of the bookkeeping
information on the disk tests the disk to make sure thatall of the sectors are reliable marks bad sectors (ie
those that are scratched) and creates internal address
tables that it later uses to locate information Te LaCie
Setup Assistant formatted your drive for you automati-
cally the first time you used it o reformat your drive
follow the instructions in this section
Use NTFS if
you will be using the drive only with Windows
2000 or Windows XP (performance will generally
be greater when compared to FA 32) Tis file
system is compatible in read only mode with Mac
OS 103 and higher Maximum single file size isnot limited
Use FAT 32 (MS-DOS) if
you will be using your drive with both Win-
dows and Mac OS 9x or 10x or sharing the drive
between Windows 2000 XP or Vista and 98 SE
Maximum single file size is 4GB
Once yoursquove connected your LaCinema Premier and
it is recognized by your operating system (ie Windows
2000 XP Vista or Mac OS X) you may need to refor-
mat its hard drive particularly if you will be transferring
files larger than 4GB to the LaCinema Premier Te
following information will help you determine the best
format for your system configuration
IMPORTANT INFO Reformatting will erase
everything from the hard drive If you have infor-
mation that you want to protect or continue to use
back up this information before reformatting
File System Formats
Tere are two different file system format categories
NFS and FA 32 (MS-DOS) See the table below
for more information
7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier
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71 Formatting for Windows Users
Te process of formatting a drive on a computer
running Windows 2000 Windows XP or Windows
Vista consists of two steps (1) installing a signature on
the drive and (2) formatting the drive Tese steps will
erase anything that is on the disk
Connect the drive to the computer via the interface1
port
Right-click2 My Computer and select Manage
From the ldquoComputer Managementrdquo window select3
Disk Management (located below the Storage
group)
If the ldquoInitialize and Convert Disk Wizardrdquo window4
appears click Cancel Windows will list the hard drives that are installed5
on the system Locate the drive that is represented
by the icon Right-click the icon and select
Initialize
In the box to the right that says6 Unallocated
right-click and select New Partitionhellip
On the first page of the ldquoNew Partition Wizardrdquo7click Next
Fig 71A
Fig 71B
CAUTION Following these steps will erase ev-
erything f rom the hard drive If you have informa-
tion that you want to protect or continue to use
back up this information before performing these
steps
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8 Click Next
9 Click Next
10 Click Next
11 Click Next
12 On the Format Partition window you have the op-
tion of selecting the Quick Format option Tis
allows a much faster format but Disk Management
will not check the drive for errors LaCie recom-
mends that you DO NO select Quick FormatClick Next
IMPORTANT INFO Please refer to section 7
Reformatting the LaCinema Premier for a more
detailed comparison of the various file system for-
mats
13 Click Finish to begin the formatting process
14 Windows Disk Management will format and parti-
tion the disk according to your settings and your
drive will appear in My Computer ready to use
Fig 71C
Fig 71D
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72 Formatting for Mac Users
Formatting Using the Mac OS 10x Disk Utility
Connect the LaCinema Premier to the computer1
and turn on the drive
Select2 Utilities from the Go menu in the Finder
menu bar
In the Utilities folder double-click3 Disk Utility
Te Disk Utility window will open Select the volume4
labeled LaCie Hard Drive from the list of available
hard disks on the left side of the window
Select the5 Erase tab
In the Volume Format section select MS-DOS6
File System and then create a name for the LaCie
LaCinema Premier
Once you have finalized the volume format and7
name click Erase Mac OS 10x will automatically
setup the disk with the partitions and volume format
you selected
Fig 72
IMPORTANT INFO Please refer to section
7 Reormatting the LaCinema Premier for a more
detailed comparison of the various file system for-
CAUTION Following these steps will erase ev-
erything f rom the hard drive If you have informa-
tion that you want to protect or continue to use
back up this information before performing these
steps
CAUTION Only use the Erase tab Do not use
the Partition function Errors may occur
IMPORTANT INFO Only MS DOS
(FA32) file format is supported by LaCinema
Premier drive If you format with any other file
system (Mac OS Extended Mac OS Standard or
UNIX File System) the content will be not visible
when connected to a V
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8 Technical Information
81 ISO Compatibility
82 XviD Compatibility
An ISO file is an image of a DVD disc Tis is a
common format for DOS Windows Mac OS X Linux
and other operating systems Te LaCie LaCinema Pre-
mier can play ISO files ISO files of commercial DVDs will not play back due to encryption
IMPORTANT INFO Te LaCie LaCinema
Premier is not designed intended or may be used
to violate any onersquos copyright or other IP (Intel-
lectual Property) rights Each LaCie LaCinemaPremier user may only use their LaCie LaCin-
ema Premier in conjunction with materials legally
owned or licensed by such user and only to the
extent that such ownership or license rights permit
such use
Te LaCie LaCinema Premier is fully compatible
with the XviD format (an ISO MPEG-4 compliant video codec) and can play any video encoded with this
compression format
83 Subtitle Compatibility
In order for the LaCie LaCinema Premier to displaysubtitles in the MPEG-4 format both the ldquomovieavirdquo
and N ldquomoviesrtrdquo files should be placed in the same
directory Also the subtitle file should be a Unicode
file
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84 Optimizing Data Transfers
Data transfers are the flow of data that accomplish-
es a task usually related to moving data from storage
to computer RAM or between storage devices With
external drives such as the LaCie LaCinema Premier
the data is transferred from the drive to the computer
via the USB interface Te 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
o utilize the enhanced Hi-Speed USB 20 per-
formance your computer must be equipped with a Hi-
Speed USB 20 host bus adapter card (either sold sepa-
rately or integrated by your computerrsquos manufacturer)and the appropriate drivers Tese host bus adapter cards
which include one or more USB ports are shipped with
special Hi-Speed USB 20 drivers that enable the com-
puter to control the card Tese drivers must be installed
in order for USB 20 devices connected to the port to
work at their correct speeds
Computers running Windows 2000 and Windows
XP automatically manage Hi-Speed USB 20 devices
and drivers while Windows 98 SE and Windows Me
will require that drivers be installed before a Hi-Speed
USB 20 device is attached
Mac OS 9x does not support Hi-Speed USB 20
functionality and all Hi-Speed USB 20 devices will
only operate at the original USB specifications Mac OS
1027 and later supports Hi-Speed USB 20 and Mac
OS 10x also supports Hi-Speed USB 20 but you will
have to purchase a third-party PCI or PC Card and ap-
propriate drivers
Contact your LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer
Support for information about Hi-Speed USB 20 PCI
or PC Cards or visit our Web site wwwlaciecom
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9 Troubleshooting
If your LaCie LaCinema Premier is not working
correctly please refer to the following checklist to de-
termine the source of the problem If you have gone
through all of the points on the checklist and your
LaCinema Premier still does not work properly please
check the FAQs that are regularly published on our website ndash
wwwlaciecom One of these FAQs may provide an
answer to your specific question You can also visit the
downloads page where the most recent software up-
dates will be available
If you need further assistance please contact your
LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer Support (see section
10 Contacting Customer Support for details)
Manual Updates
LaCie strives to give you the most up-to-date com-
prehensive 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 version of the user manual
wwwlaciecom
91 Troubleshooting ndash Mac Users
Problem Question Answer
Te drive is not recog-nized by the computer Does an icon for the drive appearon the desktop Tere should be an icon for the LaCie drive on the desktop If thedrive does not appear follow the rest of the roubleshooting tips toisolate the problem
Does your computerrsquos configurationmeet the minimum system require-ments for use with this drive
See section 21 System Requirements for more information
Is the driversquos power supply con-nected and turned on
Make sure that the power supply is properly connected (see section32 Connecting the LaCinema Premier to Your Computer) that
the drive has been turned on and that the outlet the power supplyis connected to is working
Did you follow the correct installa-tion steps for the specific interfaceand operating system
Review the installation steps in section 32 Connecting the LaCin-ema Premier to Your Computer
Are both ends of the USB cablesecurely attached
Only use a USB cable provided by LaCie Check both ends of theUSB cable to make sure they are fully seated in their respectiveports ry disconnecting the cables waiting 10 seconds and then
reconnecting them If the drive is still not recognized restart yourcomputer and try again
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Problem Question Answer
Te drive is not recog-nized by the computer
Is there a conflict with other devicedrivers or extensions
Contact LaCie echnical Support for help
Has the drive been formatted Make sure that the drive has been formatted properly Please seesection 7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier for more details
Does your computerrsquos operatingsystem support the file system
Check your computerrsquos documentation and see section7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier for more information
Error messages underMac OS 10x
Did you get an ldquoError ndash50rdquo message while copying to a FA 32 (MS-DOS) volume
When copying files or folders from Mac OS 10x to a FA 32 volume file names with certain characters cannot be copied Tesecharacters include but are not limited to lt gt Check your files and folders to ensure that these types of charactersare not being used
Te drive is not run-ning noticeably faster when connected via
Hi-Speed USB 20
Are you operating in Mac OS 9x Apple does not support the Hi-Speed USB 20 standard underMac OS 9x You will be limited to the slower transfer rates of theoriginal USB standard For more information please see section
84 Optimizing Data ransfers
Is the drive connected to a standardUSB port on your computer
If your drive is connected to a standard USB port this is normal A Hi-Speed USB 20 device can only operate at Hi-Speed USB20 performance levels when it is connected directly to a Hi-SpeedUSB 20 port Otherwise the Hi-Speed USB 20 device will oper-ate at the slower USB transfer rates For more information pleasesee sections 84 Optimizing Data ransfers and 252 USB Cable
Is the drive connected to a
Hi-Speed USB 20 port on yourcomputer
Check to see that the Hi-Speed USB 20 drivers for both your host
bus adapter and device have been installed correctly If in doubtun-install the drivers and re-install them Also make sure that you are connected directly to a Hi-Speed USB 20 port on yourcomputer
Does your computer or operatingsystem support Hi-Speed USB 20
See sections 21 System Requirements and 84 Optimizing Data ransfers for more information
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92 Troubleshooting ndash Windows Users
Problem Question
Answer
Te drive is not recog-nized by the computer
Has the drive been formatted Make sure that the drive has been formatted properly Please seesection 7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier
Does your computerrsquos operatingsystem support the file system
Check your computerrsquos documentation and see section 7 Refor-matting the LaCinema Premier
Is there an icon for the drive in MyComputer
Go into My Computer and look for an icon and drive letter as-signed to the LaCie drive If the drive does not appear follow therest of the roubleshooting tips to isolate the problem
Does your computerrsquos configurationmeet the minimum system require-ments for use with this drive
See section 21 Minimum System Requirements for more infor-mation
Is the driversquos power supply con-
nected and turned on
Make sure that the power supply is properly connected (see section
32 Connecting the LaCinema Premier to Your Computer) thatthe drive has been turned on and that the outlet the power supplyis connected to is working
Did you follow the correct installa-tion steps for the specific interfaceand operating system
Review the installation steps in section 32 Connecting the LaCin-ema Premier to Your Computer
Are both ends of the USB cablesfirmly attached
Check both ends of the USB cable to make sure they are fullyseated in their respective ports ry disconnecting the cables wait-ing 10 seconds and then reconnecting them If the drive is still notrecognized restart your computer and try again
Is there a conflict with other devicedrivers or extensions
Contact LaCie echnical Support for help
Te drive is not run-ning noticeably faster when connected via
Hi-Speed USB 20
Is the drive connected to a standardUSB port on your computer
If your drive is connected to a standard USB port this is normal A Hi-Speed USB 20 device can only operate at Hi-Speed USB20 performance levels when it is connected directly to a Hi-Speed
USB 20 port Otherwise the Hi-Speed USB 20 device will oper-ate at the slower USB transfer rates For more information pleasesee sections 84 Optimizing Data ransfers and 252 USB Cable
Is the drive connected to aHi-Speed USB 20 port on yourcomputer
Check to see that the Hi-Speed USB 20 drivers for both your hostbus adapter and device have been installed correctly If in doubtun-install the drivers and re-install them Also make sure that youare connected directly to a Hi-Speed USB 20 port on your com-puter Te LaCie LaCinema Premier will not work properly whenconnected to a hub
Does your computer or operatingsystem support Hi-Speed USB 20
See sections 21 System Requirements and 84 Optimizing Data ransfers for more information
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93 Troubleshooting ndash TVStereo Connection
Checking the firm- ware version
How do you know which firmware version your LaCie LaCinemaPremier is using
o check which firmware is currently installed on your LaCieLaCinema Premier attach it to your V and use the remote controlto navigate to the Settings menu Te firmware version is displayedin the upper left corner of the Settings menu
How do you get new firmware andhow do you install it
For a detailed explanation please see section 656 Firmware Up-date or go to wwwlaciecom
DivXreg and XviDregcompatibility
When a new version of DivXreg or XviDreg is released will the LaCieLaCinema Premier be able to playthose files too
Provided that the new version complies with the ISO MPEG- 4standard the LaCie LaCinema Premier should be able to play thenew versions
Does the LaCie LaCinema Premiersupport external subtitles withDivXreg files
Yes the LaCie LaCinema Premier does support this functional-ity by using Unicode text files with extensions sub(MicroDVDformat) and smi In order to work correctly use the same file namefor both the video file and subtitle text file and store both of themin the same folder location on your LaCie LaCinema Premier
For example if the file name of the video file is ldquoMovieavirdquo then you will need to re-name the subtitle text as either ldquoMoviesubrdquo orldquoMoviesrtrdquo
Tere is no picturebeing displayed
Are all of the cables connectedcorrectly
Ensure that all of the cables are connected correctly If you areusing the Composite AV cable make sure that the yellow videocable and S-Video connector are not plugged in at the same timeSee section 4 Connecting Te LaCie LaCinema Premier to Your V and Stereo
Te picture is in blackand white or thereis no picture beingdisplayed
Is the LaCie LaCinema PremierrsquosVideo setting correctly set
In the event that there is an error with the Video setting press theTV out button on the remote control until the correct image isdisplayed After the picture is being displayed go into the Settingsmenu and select Video Settings From there you can select the cor-rect settings For more information please see section 653 VideoSettings
Optimizing videoconnections
What connectivity method willproduce the best quality
For optimal quality and performance the best video connection isthe Component AV cable (sold separately) For more informationplease contact your LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer Support
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Tere is no sound when connecting the
LaCie LaCinemaPremier to a digitalstereo
Have the Audio Settings beenadjusted
When using the AV cable to connect the LaCie LaCinema Pre-mier to a V go into the Settings menu and select Audio Settings
From this menu you will need to select the Analog option insteadof Digital
Viewing photos Does it take several seconds to loada picture
Depending on file size photos may take several seconds to loadproperly Reducing the photorsquos resolution will reduce the file size as well and allow the file to load faster
ldquoEmpty Folderrdquo mes-sage appears
Are there compatible files in theappropriate folder
If you know that there are compatible files in the folder and theyare not being displayed move the power switch on the back ofthe LaCinema Premier to the OFF position wait several secondsand then turn the LaCinema Premier on Your files should now bedisplayed
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Read the User Manual and review the roubleshoot-1
ing section
ry to isolate the problem If possible make the drive2
the only external device connected to your computer
and make sure that all of the cables are correctly andsecurely attached
If you have asked yourself all of the pertinent ques-
tions in the troubleshooting checklist and you still canrsquot
get your LaCie drive to work properly contact us using
the contacts on page 45 Before contacting us make sure
that you are in f ront of your computer and that you have
the following information on hand
Te serial number of your LaCie LaCinema
PremierOperating system and version
Computer brand and model
Amount of memory installed on your computer
Names of any other devices installed on your
computer including CDDVD burners
Information to Include in Email Correspondence
Information Where to Find Information
1 LaCie LaCinema Premier serial number Located on a sticker at the back of drive or on the original packaging
2 LaCie LaCinema Premier file format Windows users Right click the LaCinema Premier icon and select
Properties
Mac users Select the LaCinema Premier icon on the desktop andpress Command + I
3 MacintoshPC model
Windows users Right click My Computer and select Propertiesgt General
Mac users Click on the Apple icon in the menu bar and select
About This Mac
4 Operating system version
5 Processor speed
6 Computer memory
7 Firmware version Attach the LaCinema to your V and use the remote control tonavigate to the Settings menu Te firmware version is displayed in theupper left corner of the Settings menu
8 Te brands and models of other internal and externalperipherals installed on your computer
Windows users Right click My Computer and select Propertiesgt Hardware
Mac users Click on the Apple icon in the finder bar and select About This Mac Select More Info Te Apple System Profiler will launch and will list your internal and external peripherals
10 Contacting Customer Support
Before Contacting Customer Support
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LaCie Asia Singapore and Hong KongContact us athttpwwwlaciecomasiacontact
LaCie AustraliaContact us athttpwwwlaciecomaucontact
LaCie BelgiumContact us athttpwwwlaciecombecontact (Franccedilais)
LaCie CanadaContact us athttpwwwlaciecomcaencontact (English)
LaCie Denmark Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomdkcontact
LaCie FinlandContact us athttpwwwlaciecomficontact
LaCie FranceContact us athttpwwwlaciecomfrcontact
LaCie Germany Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomdecontact
LaCie Italy Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomitcontact
LaCie JapanContact us athttpwwwlaciecomjpcontact
LaCie NetherlandsContact us athttpwwwlaciecomnlcontact
LaCie Norway Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomnocontact
LaCie SpainContact us athttpwwwlaciecomescontact
LaCie SwedenContact us athttpwwwlaciecomsecontact
LaCie SwitzerlandContact us athttpwwwlaciecomchfrcontact (Franccedilais)
LaCie United KingdomContact us athttpwwwlaciecomukcontact
LaCie IrelandContact us athttpwwwlaciecomiecontact
LaCie USAContact us athttpwwwlaciecomcontact
LaCie InternationalContact us athttpwwwlaciecomintlcontact
101 LaCie Technical Support Contacts
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Warranty Information
LaCie warrants your drive against any defect in ma-
terial and workmanship under normal use for the peri-
od designated on your warranty certificate In the event
this product is found to be defective within the warranty
period LaCie will at its option repair or replace the
defective drive
Tis warranty is void if
Te drive was operatedstored in abnormal use or
maintenance conditions
Te drive is repaired modified or altered unless such
repair modification or alteration is expressly autho-
rized in writing by LaCie
Te drive was subjected to abuse neglect lightning
strike electrical fault improper packaging or acci-
dent
Te drive was installed improperly
Te serial number of the drive is defaced or missing
Te broken part is a replacement part such as a pick-
up tray etc
Te 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 interrup-
tions
Any loss corruption or destruction of data while us-
ing 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
o obtain warranty service call LaCie echni-
cal Support You will be asked to provide your LaCie
productrsquos 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 pack-
aged in their original box and shipped with postage pre-
paid
IMPORTANT INFO Register online for free
technical support wwwlaciecomregister
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480p ndash Also known as 480 progressive this is a form
of standard-definition digital television (SDV) which
is similiar to VGA computer displays A DVDrsquos resolu-
tion 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
720p ndash Also known as 720 progressive this is one
of two formats designated as a high-definition digital
television (HDV) ASC DV standard Tis tech-
nology uses progressive scanning and is comprised of
720 vertical pixels by 1280 horizontal pixels
1080i ndash Also known as 1080 interlaced this is the
second of two formats designated as a high-definition
digital television (HDV) ASC DV standard Tis
technology uses interlaced scanning and is comprised
of 1080 vertical pixels by 1920 horizontal pixels
AC3 (Audio Coding 3) ndash Tis is an advanced audio
compression technology that allows encoding of six
separate channels at a bit rate of 448kbitss
AVI (Audio Video Interleave) ndash A file format that can
contain audiovideo compressed standards using differ-
ent combinations of codecs (eg DivXreg video file and
a WMA audio file) DivXreg ndash A video codec devel-
oped from the new MPEG-4 compression standard
which allows for compressiondecompression of videos
into a specified format Te DivXreg codec can play
movies using any DivXreg-enabled player such as theLaCie LaCinema Premier DivXreg movies offer better
compression and higher quality than standard MPEG
movies
DTS ndash Digital sound technology which provides the
technology for virtually all movie soundtracks
Firmware ndash Permanent or semi-permanent instruc-
tions and data programmed directly into the circuitry
of a programmable read-only memory or an electroni-
cally-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
ID3 Tag ndash An embedded tag in MP3 files that com-
municates a songrsquos title artist and album Tese tags
can be edited
MPEG (Motion Picture Experts Group) ndash Teseare the developers of the MPEG-1 (VideoCDs)
MPEG-2 (DVDs and SuperVCDs) and MPEG-4
(DivXreg WMV) video compression standards Te
MPEG group is also responsible for the development
of the MP3 and AAC audio compression standards
NTSC (National Television Standards Commit-
tee) ndash Tis group is responsible for the development ofa set of protocols used for transmission and reception
of V broadcasts in the United States An NSC im-
age has 525 horizontal lines per frame which are inter-
laced from left to right top to bottom NSC signals
are not directly compatible with computer systems
PAL (Phase Alternation Line) ndash Tis is the analog
V display commonly used in Europe Te PAL imagehas 625 horizontal lines per frame and the color defi-
nition differs slightly from the NSC standard
VOB (Video OBjects) ndash Te format in which DVD
movies are stored Within each VOB file a number of
videoaudiosubpicture streams are stored Subpicture
streams refer to the subtitles on DVDs and other VOB
files Tese subtitles are video streams that overlay the
main picture stream and can be turned on or off
WMA (Windows Media Audio) ndash An audio format
developed by Microsoftreg for audio streaming and com-
pression
XviD ndash A video codec very similiar to DivXreg based
on the MPEG-4 compression standard Tis an open-
source video codec that is currently being developedaround the world Te XviD codec can play movies
using any XviD-enabled player such as the LaCie
LaCinema Premier
Glossary
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Te following sections provide an overview of the
different menu options of the LaCie LaCinema Premier
while it is connected to your V
When you first power on the LaCie LaCinema Pre-
mier the Main Menu appears From this menu you can
choose from five different menus
Movies
Music
Photos
Browser
Setup
You can scroll through the menus using the naviga-
tion buttons o confirm your choice and enter a menu
press the OK button Fig 61
Tis menu will display all of the ldquomovierdquo files that
you have uploaded to your LaCie LaCinema Premier
You can scroll through the list of movies using the
and buttons o confirm your choice press the OK
button
Only files recognized as movie files will be displayed
Music and photo files will not be displayed o view all
file types select the Browser menu
6 Playing Multimedia Files and Settings
61 Main Menu
62 Movies Menu
Fig 62
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Fig 63
Fig 64-A
Tis menu will display all of the music files that you
have uploaded to your LaCie LaCinema Premier You
can scroll through the music list using the and but-
tons o confirm your choice press the OK button
Only files recognized as music files will be displayed
Movie and photo files will not be displayed o view all
file types select the Browser menu
Tis menu will display all of the photo files you have
uploaded to your LaCie LaCinema Premier You can
scroll through the list of pictures by using the and
buttons o confirm your choice press the OK button
Only files recognized as photo files will be displayed
Music and movie files will not be displayed o view all
file types select the Browser menu
Background Music
o play music while viewing photos
Connect the LaCie LaCinema Premier to your com-1
puter and copy music files into the ldquoBGMrdquo folder If
a BGM folder does not already exist create a folder
and name it ldquobgmrdquo or ldquoBGMrdquo When playing photo files on your V press the2
[MUSIC] button Tis will start BGM mode (Fig
64-B ldquoBGM ONrdquo) and music files in the ldquoBGMrdquo
folder are played
o exit BGM mode press the [MUSIC] button3
again (Fig 64-B ldquoBGM OFFrdquo)
63 Music Menu
64 Photos Menu
Fig 64-B
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Fig 65
Te LaCie LaCinema Premier Settings menu will
help you to properly configure and customize your de-
vice Scroll through the Set Up menu using the but-
tons o display the available options of a setup category
press the button o confirm your choice press the
OK button o save your settings press the Return but-
ton
Fig 651
Analog ndash Select Analog if your LaCie LaCinema
Premier is connected to a standard V set or stereo with
the red and white analog audio connectors
Digital ndash Select Digital if your LaCie LaCinema
Premier is connected to a DS or Dolby digital audio
system with the optical or coaxial connector
65 Setup Menu
651 Audio Out
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Fig 652
NTSC CSVhs (NTSC Composite S-Video) V method in America Korea Japan
PAL CSVhs (PAL Composite S-Video)
V method in European countries
HDTV480p ndash Component(YpbPr) Out
Tis is for HD V that supports this connection
HDTV720p ndash Component(YpbPr) Out
Tis is for HD V that supports this connection
HDTV1080i
Tis is for HDV that supports this connection
652 TV Mode
4 3 Letterbox
Select this option when using a standard 43 V
When you play a widescreen (letterbox) movie there
will be margins on the upper and lower sides of the
screen
4 3 Pan amp Scan
Select this option when using a standard 43 V Te
picture will be adjusted to the height of the screen
16 9 Wide
Select this option when using a widescreen 169
V
653 TV Type
Fig 653
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Fig 654
Slideshow Delay TimeSet interval between slide changes from 5 seconds
to 60 seconds
Slideshow Effect
Fade ndash Current picture fades out and next picture
is fades in
Off ndash No transition effect between pictures
Subtitle Color
Set color of subtitles to white yellow or green
Subtitle Font Size and Subtitles Off
Large ndash Subtitle size is set as large
Small ndash Subtitle size is set as smallOff ndash No subtitles displayed
Language Selection
Change the system language to English French
Italian German or Spanish
Select Eastern Europe to show system language in
English and with subtitles in East European languages
Auto RunFile ndash Plays the selected song only
File (Repeat) ndash Plays back the selected song repeat-
edly
Folder ndash Plays back all files in the selected folder in
sequence
Shuffle ndash Plays back all files in the selected folder
randomlyMy Music ndash Without V all music files in the lsquomy-
musicrsquo folder are played back automatically after booting
up again
Osd Background
Default ndash Use the original background
Factory Reset
Select On to reset the LaCie LaCinema Premier to
all default factory values
654 Other Settings
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Te LaCie LaCinema Premier allows you to updatethe firmware of the device by reading firmware binary
codes which are located in the update folder
To update the firmware
Go to wwwlaciecomsupport and click on the1
Downloads link
Select the most recent LaCinema Premier firmware2
download Connect your LaCinema Premier to yourcomputer Drag the firmware file you just download-
ed into the Update folder on the LaCinema Premier
Disconnect the LaCinema Premier from your com-
puter and connect it to your V
Go to Browser view from the main menu3
Select the Update folder and press the4 OK button
to open it
Select lsquolacieLaCinema Premierfwbinrsquo file and press5
the OK button Te firmware update will begin
When the firmware update is completed at 1006
and shows ldquoPower Off Player helliprdquo (Fig 655) power
off LaCie LaCinema Premier by disconnecting the
AC adapter jack on the back of the product
Reconnect the power jack and power on the LaCie7
LaCinema Premier to restart the product using the
new firmware
CAUTION Never turn off the LaCie LaCin-
ema Premier during the Firmware Update process
Doing so may damage your device If for any rea-
son the procedure fails (eg a power failure during
the update) you may not be able to use your LaCie
LaCinema Premier Please contact your reseller or
LaCie Customer Support for more information
655 Firmware Update
Fig 655
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What is Formatting
When a disk is formatted the following things oc-
cur the operating system erases all of the bookkeeping
information on the disk tests the disk to make sure thatall of the sectors are reliable marks bad sectors (ie
those that are scratched) and creates internal address
tables that it later uses to locate information Te LaCie
Setup Assistant formatted your drive for you automati-
cally the first time you used it o reformat your drive
follow the instructions in this section
Use NTFS if
you will be using the drive only with Windows
2000 or Windows XP (performance will generally
be greater when compared to FA 32) Tis file
system is compatible in read only mode with Mac
OS 103 and higher Maximum single file size isnot limited
Use FAT 32 (MS-DOS) if
you will be using your drive with both Win-
dows and Mac OS 9x or 10x or sharing the drive
between Windows 2000 XP or Vista and 98 SE
Maximum single file size is 4GB
Once yoursquove connected your LaCinema Premier and
it is recognized by your operating system (ie Windows
2000 XP Vista or Mac OS X) you may need to refor-
mat its hard drive particularly if you will be transferring
files larger than 4GB to the LaCinema Premier Te
following information will help you determine the best
format for your system configuration
IMPORTANT INFO Reformatting will erase
everything from the hard drive If you have infor-
mation that you want to protect or continue to use
back up this information before reformatting
File System Formats
Tere are two different file system format categories
NFS and FA 32 (MS-DOS) See the table below
for more information
7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier
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71 Formatting for Windows Users
Te process of formatting a drive on a computer
running Windows 2000 Windows XP or Windows
Vista consists of two steps (1) installing a signature on
the drive and (2) formatting the drive Tese steps will
erase anything that is on the disk
Connect the drive to the computer via the interface1
port
Right-click2 My Computer and select Manage
From the ldquoComputer Managementrdquo window select3
Disk Management (located below the Storage
group)
If the ldquoInitialize and Convert Disk Wizardrdquo window4
appears click Cancel Windows will list the hard drives that are installed5
on the system Locate the drive that is represented
by the icon Right-click the icon and select
Initialize
In the box to the right that says6 Unallocated
right-click and select New Partitionhellip
On the first page of the ldquoNew Partition Wizardrdquo7click Next
Fig 71A
Fig 71B
CAUTION Following these steps will erase ev-
erything f rom the hard drive If you have informa-
tion that you want to protect or continue to use
back up this information before performing these
steps
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8 Click Next
9 Click Next
10 Click Next
11 Click Next
12 On the Format Partition window you have the op-
tion of selecting the Quick Format option Tis
allows a much faster format but Disk Management
will not check the drive for errors LaCie recom-
mends that you DO NO select Quick FormatClick Next
IMPORTANT INFO Please refer to section 7
Reformatting the LaCinema Premier for a more
detailed comparison of the various file system for-
mats
13 Click Finish to begin the formatting process
14 Windows Disk Management will format and parti-
tion the disk according to your settings and your
drive will appear in My Computer ready to use
Fig 71C
Fig 71D
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72 Formatting for Mac Users
Formatting Using the Mac OS 10x Disk Utility
Connect the LaCinema Premier to the computer1
and turn on the drive
Select2 Utilities from the Go menu in the Finder
menu bar
In the Utilities folder double-click3 Disk Utility
Te Disk Utility window will open Select the volume4
labeled LaCie Hard Drive from the list of available
hard disks on the left side of the window
Select the5 Erase tab
In the Volume Format section select MS-DOS6
File System and then create a name for the LaCie
LaCinema Premier
Once you have finalized the volume format and7
name click Erase Mac OS 10x will automatically
setup the disk with the partitions and volume format
you selected
Fig 72
IMPORTANT INFO Please refer to section
7 Reormatting the LaCinema Premier for a more
detailed comparison of the various file system for-
CAUTION Following these steps will erase ev-
erything f rom the hard drive If you have informa-
tion that you want to protect or continue to use
back up this information before performing these
steps
CAUTION Only use the Erase tab Do not use
the Partition function Errors may occur
IMPORTANT INFO Only MS DOS
(FA32) file format is supported by LaCinema
Premier drive If you format with any other file
system (Mac OS Extended Mac OS Standard or
UNIX File System) the content will be not visible
when connected to a V
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8 Technical Information
81 ISO Compatibility
82 XviD Compatibility
An ISO file is an image of a DVD disc Tis is a
common format for DOS Windows Mac OS X Linux
and other operating systems Te LaCie LaCinema Pre-
mier can play ISO files ISO files of commercial DVDs will not play back due to encryption
IMPORTANT INFO Te LaCie LaCinema
Premier is not designed intended or may be used
to violate any onersquos copyright or other IP (Intel-
lectual Property) rights Each LaCie LaCinemaPremier user may only use their LaCie LaCin-
ema Premier in conjunction with materials legally
owned or licensed by such user and only to the
extent that such ownership or license rights permit
such use
Te LaCie LaCinema Premier is fully compatible
with the XviD format (an ISO MPEG-4 compliant video codec) and can play any video encoded with this
compression format
83 Subtitle Compatibility
In order for the LaCie LaCinema Premier to displaysubtitles in the MPEG-4 format both the ldquomovieavirdquo
and N ldquomoviesrtrdquo files should be placed in the same
directory Also the subtitle file should be a Unicode
file
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84 Optimizing Data Transfers
Data transfers are the flow of data that accomplish-
es a task usually related to moving data from storage
to computer RAM or between storage devices With
external drives such as the LaCie LaCinema Premier
the data is transferred from the drive to the computer
via the USB interface Te 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
o utilize the enhanced Hi-Speed USB 20 per-
formance your computer must be equipped with a Hi-
Speed USB 20 host bus adapter card (either sold sepa-
rately or integrated by your computerrsquos manufacturer)and the appropriate drivers Tese host bus adapter cards
which include one or more USB ports are shipped with
special Hi-Speed USB 20 drivers that enable the com-
puter to control the card Tese drivers must be installed
in order for USB 20 devices connected to the port to
work at their correct speeds
Computers running Windows 2000 and Windows
XP automatically manage Hi-Speed USB 20 devices
and drivers while Windows 98 SE and Windows Me
will require that drivers be installed before a Hi-Speed
USB 20 device is attached
Mac OS 9x does not support Hi-Speed USB 20
functionality and all Hi-Speed USB 20 devices will
only operate at the original USB specifications Mac OS
1027 and later supports Hi-Speed USB 20 and Mac
OS 10x also supports Hi-Speed USB 20 but you will
have to purchase a third-party PCI or PC Card and ap-
propriate drivers
Contact your LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer
Support for information about Hi-Speed USB 20 PCI
or PC Cards or visit our Web site wwwlaciecom
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9 Troubleshooting
If your LaCie LaCinema Premier is not working
correctly please refer to the following checklist to de-
termine the source of the problem If you have gone
through all of the points on the checklist and your
LaCinema Premier still does not work properly please
check the FAQs that are regularly published on our website ndash
wwwlaciecom One of these FAQs may provide an
answer to your specific question You can also visit the
downloads page where the most recent software up-
dates will be available
If you need further assistance please contact your
LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer Support (see section
10 Contacting Customer Support for details)
Manual Updates
LaCie strives to give you the most up-to-date com-
prehensive 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 version of the user manual
wwwlaciecom
91 Troubleshooting ndash Mac Users
Problem Question Answer
Te drive is not recog-nized by the computer Does an icon for the drive appearon the desktop Tere should be an icon for the LaCie drive on the desktop If thedrive does not appear follow the rest of the roubleshooting tips toisolate the problem
Does your computerrsquos configurationmeet the minimum system require-ments for use with this drive
See section 21 System Requirements for more information
Is the driversquos power supply con-nected and turned on
Make sure that the power supply is properly connected (see section32 Connecting the LaCinema Premier to Your Computer) that
the drive has been turned on and that the outlet the power supplyis connected to is working
Did you follow the correct installa-tion steps for the specific interfaceand operating system
Review the installation steps in section 32 Connecting the LaCin-ema Premier to Your Computer
Are both ends of the USB cablesecurely attached
Only use a USB cable provided by LaCie Check both ends of theUSB cable to make sure they are fully seated in their respectiveports ry disconnecting the cables waiting 10 seconds and then
reconnecting them If the drive is still not recognized restart yourcomputer and try again
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Problem Question Answer
Te drive is not recog-nized by the computer
Is there a conflict with other devicedrivers or extensions
Contact LaCie echnical Support for help
Has the drive been formatted Make sure that the drive has been formatted properly Please seesection 7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier for more details
Does your computerrsquos operatingsystem support the file system
Check your computerrsquos documentation and see section7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier for more information
Error messages underMac OS 10x
Did you get an ldquoError ndash50rdquo message while copying to a FA 32 (MS-DOS) volume
When copying files or folders from Mac OS 10x to a FA 32 volume file names with certain characters cannot be copied Tesecharacters include but are not limited to lt gt Check your files and folders to ensure that these types of charactersare not being used
Te drive is not run-ning noticeably faster when connected via
Hi-Speed USB 20
Are you operating in Mac OS 9x Apple does not support the Hi-Speed USB 20 standard underMac OS 9x You will be limited to the slower transfer rates of theoriginal USB standard For more information please see section
84 Optimizing Data ransfers
Is the drive connected to a standardUSB port on your computer
If your drive is connected to a standard USB port this is normal A Hi-Speed USB 20 device can only operate at Hi-Speed USB20 performance levels when it is connected directly to a Hi-SpeedUSB 20 port Otherwise the Hi-Speed USB 20 device will oper-ate at the slower USB transfer rates For more information pleasesee sections 84 Optimizing Data ransfers and 252 USB Cable
Is the drive connected to a
Hi-Speed USB 20 port on yourcomputer
Check to see that the Hi-Speed USB 20 drivers for both your host
bus adapter and device have been installed correctly If in doubtun-install the drivers and re-install them Also make sure that you are connected directly to a Hi-Speed USB 20 port on yourcomputer
Does your computer or operatingsystem support Hi-Speed USB 20
See sections 21 System Requirements and 84 Optimizing Data ransfers for more information
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92 Troubleshooting ndash Windows Users
Problem Question
Answer
Te drive is not recog-nized by the computer
Has the drive been formatted Make sure that the drive has been formatted properly Please seesection 7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier
Does your computerrsquos operatingsystem support the file system
Check your computerrsquos documentation and see section 7 Refor-matting the LaCinema Premier
Is there an icon for the drive in MyComputer
Go into My Computer and look for an icon and drive letter as-signed to the LaCie drive If the drive does not appear follow therest of the roubleshooting tips to isolate the problem
Does your computerrsquos configurationmeet the minimum system require-ments for use with this drive
See section 21 Minimum System Requirements for more infor-mation
Is the driversquos power supply con-
nected and turned on
Make sure that the power supply is properly connected (see section
32 Connecting the LaCinema Premier to Your Computer) thatthe drive has been turned on and that the outlet the power supplyis connected to is working
Did you follow the correct installa-tion steps for the specific interfaceand operating system
Review the installation steps in section 32 Connecting the LaCin-ema Premier to Your Computer
Are both ends of the USB cablesfirmly attached
Check both ends of the USB cable to make sure they are fullyseated in their respective ports ry disconnecting the cables wait-ing 10 seconds and then reconnecting them If the drive is still notrecognized restart your computer and try again
Is there a conflict with other devicedrivers or extensions
Contact LaCie echnical Support for help
Te drive is not run-ning noticeably faster when connected via
Hi-Speed USB 20
Is the drive connected to a standardUSB port on your computer
If your drive is connected to a standard USB port this is normal A Hi-Speed USB 20 device can only operate at Hi-Speed USB20 performance levels when it is connected directly to a Hi-Speed
USB 20 port Otherwise the Hi-Speed USB 20 device will oper-ate at the slower USB transfer rates For more information pleasesee sections 84 Optimizing Data ransfers and 252 USB Cable
Is the drive connected to aHi-Speed USB 20 port on yourcomputer
Check to see that the Hi-Speed USB 20 drivers for both your hostbus adapter and device have been installed correctly If in doubtun-install the drivers and re-install them Also make sure that youare connected directly to a Hi-Speed USB 20 port on your com-puter Te LaCie LaCinema Premier will not work properly whenconnected to a hub
Does your computer or operatingsystem support Hi-Speed USB 20
See sections 21 System Requirements and 84 Optimizing Data ransfers for more information
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93 Troubleshooting ndash TVStereo Connection
Checking the firm- ware version
How do you know which firmware version your LaCie LaCinemaPremier is using
o check which firmware is currently installed on your LaCieLaCinema Premier attach it to your V and use the remote controlto navigate to the Settings menu Te firmware version is displayedin the upper left corner of the Settings menu
How do you get new firmware andhow do you install it
For a detailed explanation please see section 656 Firmware Up-date or go to wwwlaciecom
DivXreg and XviDregcompatibility
When a new version of DivXreg or XviDreg is released will the LaCieLaCinema Premier be able to playthose files too
Provided that the new version complies with the ISO MPEG- 4standard the LaCie LaCinema Premier should be able to play thenew versions
Does the LaCie LaCinema Premiersupport external subtitles withDivXreg files
Yes the LaCie LaCinema Premier does support this functional-ity by using Unicode text files with extensions sub(MicroDVDformat) and smi In order to work correctly use the same file namefor both the video file and subtitle text file and store both of themin the same folder location on your LaCie LaCinema Premier
For example if the file name of the video file is ldquoMovieavirdquo then you will need to re-name the subtitle text as either ldquoMoviesubrdquo orldquoMoviesrtrdquo
Tere is no picturebeing displayed
Are all of the cables connectedcorrectly
Ensure that all of the cables are connected correctly If you areusing the Composite AV cable make sure that the yellow videocable and S-Video connector are not plugged in at the same timeSee section 4 Connecting Te LaCie LaCinema Premier to Your V and Stereo
Te picture is in blackand white or thereis no picture beingdisplayed
Is the LaCie LaCinema PremierrsquosVideo setting correctly set
In the event that there is an error with the Video setting press theTV out button on the remote control until the correct image isdisplayed After the picture is being displayed go into the Settingsmenu and select Video Settings From there you can select the cor-rect settings For more information please see section 653 VideoSettings
Optimizing videoconnections
What connectivity method willproduce the best quality
For optimal quality and performance the best video connection isthe Component AV cable (sold separately) For more informationplease contact your LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer Support
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Tere is no sound when connecting the
LaCie LaCinemaPremier to a digitalstereo
Have the Audio Settings beenadjusted
When using the AV cable to connect the LaCie LaCinema Pre-mier to a V go into the Settings menu and select Audio Settings
From this menu you will need to select the Analog option insteadof Digital
Viewing photos Does it take several seconds to loada picture
Depending on file size photos may take several seconds to loadproperly Reducing the photorsquos resolution will reduce the file size as well and allow the file to load faster
ldquoEmpty Folderrdquo mes-sage appears
Are there compatible files in theappropriate folder
If you know that there are compatible files in the folder and theyare not being displayed move the power switch on the back ofthe LaCinema Premier to the OFF position wait several secondsand then turn the LaCinema Premier on Your files should now bedisplayed
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Read the User Manual and review the roubleshoot-1
ing section
ry to isolate the problem If possible make the drive2
the only external device connected to your computer
and make sure that all of the cables are correctly andsecurely attached
If you have asked yourself all of the pertinent ques-
tions in the troubleshooting checklist and you still canrsquot
get your LaCie drive to work properly contact us using
the contacts on page 45 Before contacting us make sure
that you are in f ront of your computer and that you have
the following information on hand
Te serial number of your LaCie LaCinema
PremierOperating system and version
Computer brand and model
Amount of memory installed on your computer
Names of any other devices installed on your
computer including CDDVD burners
Information to Include in Email Correspondence
Information Where to Find Information
1 LaCie LaCinema Premier serial number Located on a sticker at the back of drive or on the original packaging
2 LaCie LaCinema Premier file format Windows users Right click the LaCinema Premier icon and select
Properties
Mac users Select the LaCinema Premier icon on the desktop andpress Command + I
3 MacintoshPC model
Windows users Right click My Computer and select Propertiesgt General
Mac users Click on the Apple icon in the menu bar and select
About This Mac
4 Operating system version
5 Processor speed
6 Computer memory
7 Firmware version Attach the LaCinema to your V and use the remote control tonavigate to the Settings menu Te firmware version is displayed in theupper left corner of the Settings menu
8 Te brands and models of other internal and externalperipherals installed on your computer
Windows users Right click My Computer and select Propertiesgt Hardware
Mac users Click on the Apple icon in the finder bar and select About This Mac Select More Info Te Apple System Profiler will launch and will list your internal and external peripherals
10 Contacting Customer Support
Before Contacting Customer Support
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LaCie Asia Singapore and Hong KongContact us athttpwwwlaciecomasiacontact
LaCie AustraliaContact us athttpwwwlaciecomaucontact
LaCie BelgiumContact us athttpwwwlaciecombecontact (Franccedilais)
LaCie CanadaContact us athttpwwwlaciecomcaencontact (English)
LaCie Denmark Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomdkcontact
LaCie FinlandContact us athttpwwwlaciecomficontact
LaCie FranceContact us athttpwwwlaciecomfrcontact
LaCie Germany Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomdecontact
LaCie Italy Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomitcontact
LaCie JapanContact us athttpwwwlaciecomjpcontact
LaCie NetherlandsContact us athttpwwwlaciecomnlcontact
LaCie Norway Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomnocontact
LaCie SpainContact us athttpwwwlaciecomescontact
LaCie SwedenContact us athttpwwwlaciecomsecontact
LaCie SwitzerlandContact us athttpwwwlaciecomchfrcontact (Franccedilais)
LaCie United KingdomContact us athttpwwwlaciecomukcontact
LaCie IrelandContact us athttpwwwlaciecomiecontact
LaCie USAContact us athttpwwwlaciecomcontact
LaCie InternationalContact us athttpwwwlaciecomintlcontact
101 LaCie Technical Support Contacts
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Warranty Information
LaCie warrants your drive against any defect in ma-
terial and workmanship under normal use for the peri-
od designated on your warranty certificate In the event
this product is found to be defective within the warranty
period LaCie will at its option repair or replace the
defective drive
Tis warranty is void if
Te drive was operatedstored in abnormal use or
maintenance conditions
Te drive is repaired modified or altered unless such
repair modification or alteration is expressly autho-
rized in writing by LaCie
Te drive was subjected to abuse neglect lightning
strike electrical fault improper packaging or acci-
dent
Te drive was installed improperly
Te serial number of the drive is defaced or missing
Te broken part is a replacement part such as a pick-
up tray etc
Te 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 interrup-
tions
Any loss corruption or destruction of data while us-
ing 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
o obtain warranty service call LaCie echni-
cal Support You will be asked to provide your LaCie
productrsquos 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 pack-
aged in their original box and shipped with postage pre-
paid
IMPORTANT INFO Register online for free
technical support wwwlaciecomregister
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480p ndash Also known as 480 progressive this is a form
of standard-definition digital television (SDV) which
is similiar to VGA computer displays A DVDrsquos resolu-
tion 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
720p ndash Also known as 720 progressive this is one
of two formats designated as a high-definition digital
television (HDV) ASC DV standard Tis tech-
nology uses progressive scanning and is comprised of
720 vertical pixels by 1280 horizontal pixels
1080i ndash Also known as 1080 interlaced this is the
second of two formats designated as a high-definition
digital television (HDV) ASC DV standard Tis
technology uses interlaced scanning and is comprised
of 1080 vertical pixels by 1920 horizontal pixels
AC3 (Audio Coding 3) ndash Tis is an advanced audio
compression technology that allows encoding of six
separate channels at a bit rate of 448kbitss
AVI (Audio Video Interleave) ndash A file format that can
contain audiovideo compressed standards using differ-
ent combinations of codecs (eg DivXreg video file and
a WMA audio file) DivXreg ndash A video codec devel-
oped from the new MPEG-4 compression standard
which allows for compressiondecompression of videos
into a specified format Te DivXreg codec can play
movies using any DivXreg-enabled player such as theLaCie LaCinema Premier DivXreg movies offer better
compression and higher quality than standard MPEG
movies
DTS ndash Digital sound technology which provides the
technology for virtually all movie soundtracks
Firmware ndash Permanent or semi-permanent instruc-
tions and data programmed directly into the circuitry
of a programmable read-only memory or an electroni-
cally-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
ID3 Tag ndash An embedded tag in MP3 files that com-
municates a songrsquos title artist and album Tese tags
can be edited
MPEG (Motion Picture Experts Group) ndash Teseare the developers of the MPEG-1 (VideoCDs)
MPEG-2 (DVDs and SuperVCDs) and MPEG-4
(DivXreg WMV) video compression standards Te
MPEG group is also responsible for the development
of the MP3 and AAC audio compression standards
NTSC (National Television Standards Commit-
tee) ndash Tis group is responsible for the development ofa set of protocols used for transmission and reception
of V broadcasts in the United States An NSC im-
age has 525 horizontal lines per frame which are inter-
laced from left to right top to bottom NSC signals
are not directly compatible with computer systems
PAL (Phase Alternation Line) ndash Tis is the analog
V display commonly used in Europe Te PAL imagehas 625 horizontal lines per frame and the color defi-
nition differs slightly from the NSC standard
VOB (Video OBjects) ndash Te format in which DVD
movies are stored Within each VOB file a number of
videoaudiosubpicture streams are stored Subpicture
streams refer to the subtitles on DVDs and other VOB
files Tese subtitles are video streams that overlay the
main picture stream and can be turned on or off
WMA (Windows Media Audio) ndash An audio format
developed by Microsoftreg for audio streaming and com-
pression
XviD ndash A video codec very similiar to DivXreg based
on the MPEG-4 compression standard Tis an open-
source video codec that is currently being developedaround the world Te XviD codec can play movies
using any XviD-enabled player such as the LaCie
LaCinema Premier
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Fig 63
Fig 64-A
Tis menu will display all of the music files that you
have uploaded to your LaCie LaCinema Premier You
can scroll through the music list using the and but-
tons o confirm your choice press the OK button
Only files recognized as music files will be displayed
Movie and photo files will not be displayed o view all
file types select the Browser menu
Tis menu will display all of the photo files you have
uploaded to your LaCie LaCinema Premier You can
scroll through the list of pictures by using the and
buttons o confirm your choice press the OK button
Only files recognized as photo files will be displayed
Music and movie files will not be displayed o view all
file types select the Browser menu
Background Music
o play music while viewing photos
Connect the LaCie LaCinema Premier to your com-1
puter and copy music files into the ldquoBGMrdquo folder If
a BGM folder does not already exist create a folder
and name it ldquobgmrdquo or ldquoBGMrdquo When playing photo files on your V press the2
[MUSIC] button Tis will start BGM mode (Fig
64-B ldquoBGM ONrdquo) and music files in the ldquoBGMrdquo
folder are played
o exit BGM mode press the [MUSIC] button3
again (Fig 64-B ldquoBGM OFFrdquo)
63 Music Menu
64 Photos Menu
Fig 64-B
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Fig 65
Te LaCie LaCinema Premier Settings menu will
help you to properly configure and customize your de-
vice Scroll through the Set Up menu using the but-
tons o display the available options of a setup category
press the button o confirm your choice press the
OK button o save your settings press the Return but-
ton
Fig 651
Analog ndash Select Analog if your LaCie LaCinema
Premier is connected to a standard V set or stereo with
the red and white analog audio connectors
Digital ndash Select Digital if your LaCie LaCinema
Premier is connected to a DS or Dolby digital audio
system with the optical or coaxial connector
65 Setup Menu
651 Audio Out
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Fig 652
NTSC CSVhs (NTSC Composite S-Video) V method in America Korea Japan
PAL CSVhs (PAL Composite S-Video)
V method in European countries
HDTV480p ndash Component(YpbPr) Out
Tis is for HD V that supports this connection
HDTV720p ndash Component(YpbPr) Out
Tis is for HD V that supports this connection
HDTV1080i
Tis is for HDV that supports this connection
652 TV Mode
4 3 Letterbox
Select this option when using a standard 43 V
When you play a widescreen (letterbox) movie there
will be margins on the upper and lower sides of the
screen
4 3 Pan amp Scan
Select this option when using a standard 43 V Te
picture will be adjusted to the height of the screen
16 9 Wide
Select this option when using a widescreen 169
V
653 TV Type
Fig 653
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Fig 654
Slideshow Delay TimeSet interval between slide changes from 5 seconds
to 60 seconds
Slideshow Effect
Fade ndash Current picture fades out and next picture
is fades in
Off ndash No transition effect between pictures
Subtitle Color
Set color of subtitles to white yellow or green
Subtitle Font Size and Subtitles Off
Large ndash Subtitle size is set as large
Small ndash Subtitle size is set as smallOff ndash No subtitles displayed
Language Selection
Change the system language to English French
Italian German or Spanish
Select Eastern Europe to show system language in
English and with subtitles in East European languages
Auto RunFile ndash Plays the selected song only
File (Repeat) ndash Plays back the selected song repeat-
edly
Folder ndash Plays back all files in the selected folder in
sequence
Shuffle ndash Plays back all files in the selected folder
randomlyMy Music ndash Without V all music files in the lsquomy-
musicrsquo folder are played back automatically after booting
up again
Osd Background
Default ndash Use the original background
Factory Reset
Select On to reset the LaCie LaCinema Premier to
all default factory values
654 Other Settings
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Te LaCie LaCinema Premier allows you to updatethe firmware of the device by reading firmware binary
codes which are located in the update folder
To update the firmware
Go to wwwlaciecomsupport and click on the1
Downloads link
Select the most recent LaCinema Premier firmware2
download Connect your LaCinema Premier to yourcomputer Drag the firmware file you just download-
ed into the Update folder on the LaCinema Premier
Disconnect the LaCinema Premier from your com-
puter and connect it to your V
Go to Browser view from the main menu3
Select the Update folder and press the4 OK button
to open it
Select lsquolacieLaCinema Premierfwbinrsquo file and press5
the OK button Te firmware update will begin
When the firmware update is completed at 1006
and shows ldquoPower Off Player helliprdquo (Fig 655) power
off LaCie LaCinema Premier by disconnecting the
AC adapter jack on the back of the product
Reconnect the power jack and power on the LaCie7
LaCinema Premier to restart the product using the
new firmware
CAUTION Never turn off the LaCie LaCin-
ema Premier during the Firmware Update process
Doing so may damage your device If for any rea-
son the procedure fails (eg a power failure during
the update) you may not be able to use your LaCie
LaCinema Premier Please contact your reseller or
LaCie Customer Support for more information
655 Firmware Update
Fig 655
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What is Formatting
When a disk is formatted the following things oc-
cur the operating system erases all of the bookkeeping
information on the disk tests the disk to make sure thatall of the sectors are reliable marks bad sectors (ie
those that are scratched) and creates internal address
tables that it later uses to locate information Te LaCie
Setup Assistant formatted your drive for you automati-
cally the first time you used it o reformat your drive
follow the instructions in this section
Use NTFS if
you will be using the drive only with Windows
2000 or Windows XP (performance will generally
be greater when compared to FA 32) Tis file
system is compatible in read only mode with Mac
OS 103 and higher Maximum single file size isnot limited
Use FAT 32 (MS-DOS) if
you will be using your drive with both Win-
dows and Mac OS 9x or 10x or sharing the drive
between Windows 2000 XP or Vista and 98 SE
Maximum single file size is 4GB
Once yoursquove connected your LaCinema Premier and
it is recognized by your operating system (ie Windows
2000 XP Vista or Mac OS X) you may need to refor-
mat its hard drive particularly if you will be transferring
files larger than 4GB to the LaCinema Premier Te
following information will help you determine the best
format for your system configuration
IMPORTANT INFO Reformatting will erase
everything from the hard drive If you have infor-
mation that you want to protect or continue to use
back up this information before reformatting
File System Formats
Tere are two different file system format categories
NFS and FA 32 (MS-DOS) See the table below
for more information
7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier
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71 Formatting for Windows Users
Te process of formatting a drive on a computer
running Windows 2000 Windows XP or Windows
Vista consists of two steps (1) installing a signature on
the drive and (2) formatting the drive Tese steps will
erase anything that is on the disk
Connect the drive to the computer via the interface1
port
Right-click2 My Computer and select Manage
From the ldquoComputer Managementrdquo window select3
Disk Management (located below the Storage
group)
If the ldquoInitialize and Convert Disk Wizardrdquo window4
appears click Cancel Windows will list the hard drives that are installed5
on the system Locate the drive that is represented
by the icon Right-click the icon and select
Initialize
In the box to the right that says6 Unallocated
right-click and select New Partitionhellip
On the first page of the ldquoNew Partition Wizardrdquo7click Next
Fig 71A
Fig 71B
CAUTION Following these steps will erase ev-
erything f rom the hard drive If you have informa-
tion that you want to protect or continue to use
back up this information before performing these
steps
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8 Click Next
9 Click Next
10 Click Next
11 Click Next
12 On the Format Partition window you have the op-
tion of selecting the Quick Format option Tis
allows a much faster format but Disk Management
will not check the drive for errors LaCie recom-
mends that you DO NO select Quick FormatClick Next
IMPORTANT INFO Please refer to section 7
Reformatting the LaCinema Premier for a more
detailed comparison of the various file system for-
mats
13 Click Finish to begin the formatting process
14 Windows Disk Management will format and parti-
tion the disk according to your settings and your
drive will appear in My Computer ready to use
Fig 71C
Fig 71D
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72 Formatting for Mac Users
Formatting Using the Mac OS 10x Disk Utility
Connect the LaCinema Premier to the computer1
and turn on the drive
Select2 Utilities from the Go menu in the Finder
menu bar
In the Utilities folder double-click3 Disk Utility
Te Disk Utility window will open Select the volume4
labeled LaCie Hard Drive from the list of available
hard disks on the left side of the window
Select the5 Erase tab
In the Volume Format section select MS-DOS6
File System and then create a name for the LaCie
LaCinema Premier
Once you have finalized the volume format and7
name click Erase Mac OS 10x will automatically
setup the disk with the partitions and volume format
you selected
Fig 72
IMPORTANT INFO Please refer to section
7 Reormatting the LaCinema Premier for a more
detailed comparison of the various file system for-
CAUTION Following these steps will erase ev-
erything f rom the hard drive If you have informa-
tion that you want to protect or continue to use
back up this information before performing these
steps
CAUTION Only use the Erase tab Do not use
the Partition function Errors may occur
IMPORTANT INFO Only MS DOS
(FA32) file format is supported by LaCinema
Premier drive If you format with any other file
system (Mac OS Extended Mac OS Standard or
UNIX File System) the content will be not visible
when connected to a V
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8 Technical Information
81 ISO Compatibility
82 XviD Compatibility
An ISO file is an image of a DVD disc Tis is a
common format for DOS Windows Mac OS X Linux
and other operating systems Te LaCie LaCinema Pre-
mier can play ISO files ISO files of commercial DVDs will not play back due to encryption
IMPORTANT INFO Te LaCie LaCinema
Premier is not designed intended or may be used
to violate any onersquos copyright or other IP (Intel-
lectual Property) rights Each LaCie LaCinemaPremier user may only use their LaCie LaCin-
ema Premier in conjunction with materials legally
owned or licensed by such user and only to the
extent that such ownership or license rights permit
such use
Te LaCie LaCinema Premier is fully compatible
with the XviD format (an ISO MPEG-4 compliant video codec) and can play any video encoded with this
compression format
83 Subtitle Compatibility
In order for the LaCie LaCinema Premier to displaysubtitles in the MPEG-4 format both the ldquomovieavirdquo
and N ldquomoviesrtrdquo files should be placed in the same
directory Also the subtitle file should be a Unicode
file
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84 Optimizing Data Transfers
Data transfers are the flow of data that accomplish-
es a task usually related to moving data from storage
to computer RAM or between storage devices With
external drives such as the LaCie LaCinema Premier
the data is transferred from the drive to the computer
via the USB interface Te 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
o utilize the enhanced Hi-Speed USB 20 per-
formance your computer must be equipped with a Hi-
Speed USB 20 host bus adapter card (either sold sepa-
rately or integrated by your computerrsquos manufacturer)and the appropriate drivers Tese host bus adapter cards
which include one or more USB ports are shipped with
special Hi-Speed USB 20 drivers that enable the com-
puter to control the card Tese drivers must be installed
in order for USB 20 devices connected to the port to
work at their correct speeds
Computers running Windows 2000 and Windows
XP automatically manage Hi-Speed USB 20 devices
and drivers while Windows 98 SE and Windows Me
will require that drivers be installed before a Hi-Speed
USB 20 device is attached
Mac OS 9x does not support Hi-Speed USB 20
functionality and all Hi-Speed USB 20 devices will
only operate at the original USB specifications Mac OS
1027 and later supports Hi-Speed USB 20 and Mac
OS 10x also supports Hi-Speed USB 20 but you will
have to purchase a third-party PCI or PC Card and ap-
propriate drivers
Contact your LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer
Support for information about Hi-Speed USB 20 PCI
or PC Cards or visit our Web site wwwlaciecom
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9 Troubleshooting
If your LaCie LaCinema Premier is not working
correctly please refer to the following checklist to de-
termine the source of the problem If you have gone
through all of the points on the checklist and your
LaCinema Premier still does not work properly please
check the FAQs that are regularly published on our website ndash
wwwlaciecom One of these FAQs may provide an
answer to your specific question You can also visit the
downloads page where the most recent software up-
dates will be available
If you need further assistance please contact your
LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer Support (see section
10 Contacting Customer Support for details)
Manual Updates
LaCie strives to give you the most up-to-date com-
prehensive 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 version of the user manual
wwwlaciecom
91 Troubleshooting ndash Mac Users
Problem Question Answer
Te drive is not recog-nized by the computer Does an icon for the drive appearon the desktop Tere should be an icon for the LaCie drive on the desktop If thedrive does not appear follow the rest of the roubleshooting tips toisolate the problem
Does your computerrsquos configurationmeet the minimum system require-ments for use with this drive
See section 21 System Requirements for more information
Is the driversquos power supply con-nected and turned on
Make sure that the power supply is properly connected (see section32 Connecting the LaCinema Premier to Your Computer) that
the drive has been turned on and that the outlet the power supplyis connected to is working
Did you follow the correct installa-tion steps for the specific interfaceand operating system
Review the installation steps in section 32 Connecting the LaCin-ema Premier to Your Computer
Are both ends of the USB cablesecurely attached
Only use a USB cable provided by LaCie Check both ends of theUSB cable to make sure they are fully seated in their respectiveports ry disconnecting the cables waiting 10 seconds and then
reconnecting them If the drive is still not recognized restart yourcomputer and try again
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Problem Question Answer
Te drive is not recog-nized by the computer
Is there a conflict with other devicedrivers or extensions
Contact LaCie echnical Support for help
Has the drive been formatted Make sure that the drive has been formatted properly Please seesection 7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier for more details
Does your computerrsquos operatingsystem support the file system
Check your computerrsquos documentation and see section7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier for more information
Error messages underMac OS 10x
Did you get an ldquoError ndash50rdquo message while copying to a FA 32 (MS-DOS) volume
When copying files or folders from Mac OS 10x to a FA 32 volume file names with certain characters cannot be copied Tesecharacters include but are not limited to lt gt Check your files and folders to ensure that these types of charactersare not being used
Te drive is not run-ning noticeably faster when connected via
Hi-Speed USB 20
Are you operating in Mac OS 9x Apple does not support the Hi-Speed USB 20 standard underMac OS 9x You will be limited to the slower transfer rates of theoriginal USB standard For more information please see section
84 Optimizing Data ransfers
Is the drive connected to a standardUSB port on your computer
If your drive is connected to a standard USB port this is normal A Hi-Speed USB 20 device can only operate at Hi-Speed USB20 performance levels when it is connected directly to a Hi-SpeedUSB 20 port Otherwise the Hi-Speed USB 20 device will oper-ate at the slower USB transfer rates For more information pleasesee sections 84 Optimizing Data ransfers and 252 USB Cable
Is the drive connected to a
Hi-Speed USB 20 port on yourcomputer
Check to see that the Hi-Speed USB 20 drivers for both your host
bus adapter and device have been installed correctly If in doubtun-install the drivers and re-install them Also make sure that you are connected directly to a Hi-Speed USB 20 port on yourcomputer
Does your computer or operatingsystem support Hi-Speed USB 20
See sections 21 System Requirements and 84 Optimizing Data ransfers for more information
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92 Troubleshooting ndash Windows Users
Problem Question
Answer
Te drive is not recog-nized by the computer
Has the drive been formatted Make sure that the drive has been formatted properly Please seesection 7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier
Does your computerrsquos operatingsystem support the file system
Check your computerrsquos documentation and see section 7 Refor-matting the LaCinema Premier
Is there an icon for the drive in MyComputer
Go into My Computer and look for an icon and drive letter as-signed to the LaCie drive If the drive does not appear follow therest of the roubleshooting tips to isolate the problem
Does your computerrsquos configurationmeet the minimum system require-ments for use with this drive
See section 21 Minimum System Requirements for more infor-mation
Is the driversquos power supply con-
nected and turned on
Make sure that the power supply is properly connected (see section
32 Connecting the LaCinema Premier to Your Computer) thatthe drive has been turned on and that the outlet the power supplyis connected to is working
Did you follow the correct installa-tion steps for the specific interfaceand operating system
Review the installation steps in section 32 Connecting the LaCin-ema Premier to Your Computer
Are both ends of the USB cablesfirmly attached
Check both ends of the USB cable to make sure they are fullyseated in their respective ports ry disconnecting the cables wait-ing 10 seconds and then reconnecting them If the drive is still notrecognized restart your computer and try again
Is there a conflict with other devicedrivers or extensions
Contact LaCie echnical Support for help
Te drive is not run-ning noticeably faster when connected via
Hi-Speed USB 20
Is the drive connected to a standardUSB port on your computer
If your drive is connected to a standard USB port this is normal A Hi-Speed USB 20 device can only operate at Hi-Speed USB20 performance levels when it is connected directly to a Hi-Speed
USB 20 port Otherwise the Hi-Speed USB 20 device will oper-ate at the slower USB transfer rates For more information pleasesee sections 84 Optimizing Data ransfers and 252 USB Cable
Is the drive connected to aHi-Speed USB 20 port on yourcomputer
Check to see that the Hi-Speed USB 20 drivers for both your hostbus adapter and device have been installed correctly If in doubtun-install the drivers and re-install them Also make sure that youare connected directly to a Hi-Speed USB 20 port on your com-puter Te LaCie LaCinema Premier will not work properly whenconnected to a hub
Does your computer or operatingsystem support Hi-Speed USB 20
See sections 21 System Requirements and 84 Optimizing Data ransfers for more information
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93 Troubleshooting ndash TVStereo Connection
Checking the firm- ware version
How do you know which firmware version your LaCie LaCinemaPremier is using
o check which firmware is currently installed on your LaCieLaCinema Premier attach it to your V and use the remote controlto navigate to the Settings menu Te firmware version is displayedin the upper left corner of the Settings menu
How do you get new firmware andhow do you install it
For a detailed explanation please see section 656 Firmware Up-date or go to wwwlaciecom
DivXreg and XviDregcompatibility
When a new version of DivXreg or XviDreg is released will the LaCieLaCinema Premier be able to playthose files too
Provided that the new version complies with the ISO MPEG- 4standard the LaCie LaCinema Premier should be able to play thenew versions
Does the LaCie LaCinema Premiersupport external subtitles withDivXreg files
Yes the LaCie LaCinema Premier does support this functional-ity by using Unicode text files with extensions sub(MicroDVDformat) and smi In order to work correctly use the same file namefor both the video file and subtitle text file and store both of themin the same folder location on your LaCie LaCinema Premier
For example if the file name of the video file is ldquoMovieavirdquo then you will need to re-name the subtitle text as either ldquoMoviesubrdquo orldquoMoviesrtrdquo
Tere is no picturebeing displayed
Are all of the cables connectedcorrectly
Ensure that all of the cables are connected correctly If you areusing the Composite AV cable make sure that the yellow videocable and S-Video connector are not plugged in at the same timeSee section 4 Connecting Te LaCie LaCinema Premier to Your V and Stereo
Te picture is in blackand white or thereis no picture beingdisplayed
Is the LaCie LaCinema PremierrsquosVideo setting correctly set
In the event that there is an error with the Video setting press theTV out button on the remote control until the correct image isdisplayed After the picture is being displayed go into the Settingsmenu and select Video Settings From there you can select the cor-rect settings For more information please see section 653 VideoSettings
Optimizing videoconnections
What connectivity method willproduce the best quality
For optimal quality and performance the best video connection isthe Component AV cable (sold separately) For more informationplease contact your LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer Support
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Tere is no sound when connecting the
LaCie LaCinemaPremier to a digitalstereo
Have the Audio Settings beenadjusted
When using the AV cable to connect the LaCie LaCinema Pre-mier to a V go into the Settings menu and select Audio Settings
From this menu you will need to select the Analog option insteadof Digital
Viewing photos Does it take several seconds to loada picture
Depending on file size photos may take several seconds to loadproperly Reducing the photorsquos resolution will reduce the file size as well and allow the file to load faster
ldquoEmpty Folderrdquo mes-sage appears
Are there compatible files in theappropriate folder
If you know that there are compatible files in the folder and theyare not being displayed move the power switch on the back ofthe LaCinema Premier to the OFF position wait several secondsand then turn the LaCinema Premier on Your files should now bedisplayed
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Read the User Manual and review the roubleshoot-1
ing section
ry to isolate the problem If possible make the drive2
the only external device connected to your computer
and make sure that all of the cables are correctly andsecurely attached
If you have asked yourself all of the pertinent ques-
tions in the troubleshooting checklist and you still canrsquot
get your LaCie drive to work properly contact us using
the contacts on page 45 Before contacting us make sure
that you are in f ront of your computer and that you have
the following information on hand
Te serial number of your LaCie LaCinema
PremierOperating system and version
Computer brand and model
Amount of memory installed on your computer
Names of any other devices installed on your
computer including CDDVD burners
Information to Include in Email Correspondence
Information Where to Find Information
1 LaCie LaCinema Premier serial number Located on a sticker at the back of drive or on the original packaging
2 LaCie LaCinema Premier file format Windows users Right click the LaCinema Premier icon and select
Properties
Mac users Select the LaCinema Premier icon on the desktop andpress Command + I
3 MacintoshPC model
Windows users Right click My Computer and select Propertiesgt General
Mac users Click on the Apple icon in the menu bar and select
About This Mac
4 Operating system version
5 Processor speed
6 Computer memory
7 Firmware version Attach the LaCinema to your V and use the remote control tonavigate to the Settings menu Te firmware version is displayed in theupper left corner of the Settings menu
8 Te brands and models of other internal and externalperipherals installed on your computer
Windows users Right click My Computer and select Propertiesgt Hardware
Mac users Click on the Apple icon in the finder bar and select About This Mac Select More Info Te Apple System Profiler will launch and will list your internal and external peripherals
10 Contacting Customer Support
Before Contacting Customer Support
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LaCie Asia Singapore and Hong KongContact us athttpwwwlaciecomasiacontact
LaCie AustraliaContact us athttpwwwlaciecomaucontact
LaCie BelgiumContact us athttpwwwlaciecombecontact (Franccedilais)
LaCie CanadaContact us athttpwwwlaciecomcaencontact (English)
LaCie Denmark Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomdkcontact
LaCie FinlandContact us athttpwwwlaciecomficontact
LaCie FranceContact us athttpwwwlaciecomfrcontact
LaCie Germany Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomdecontact
LaCie Italy Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomitcontact
LaCie JapanContact us athttpwwwlaciecomjpcontact
LaCie NetherlandsContact us athttpwwwlaciecomnlcontact
LaCie Norway Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomnocontact
LaCie SpainContact us athttpwwwlaciecomescontact
LaCie SwedenContact us athttpwwwlaciecomsecontact
LaCie SwitzerlandContact us athttpwwwlaciecomchfrcontact (Franccedilais)
LaCie United KingdomContact us athttpwwwlaciecomukcontact
LaCie IrelandContact us athttpwwwlaciecomiecontact
LaCie USAContact us athttpwwwlaciecomcontact
LaCie InternationalContact us athttpwwwlaciecomintlcontact
101 LaCie Technical Support Contacts
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Warranty Information
LaCie warrants your drive against any defect in ma-
terial and workmanship under normal use for the peri-
od designated on your warranty certificate In the event
this product is found to be defective within the warranty
period LaCie will at its option repair or replace the
defective drive
Tis warranty is void if
Te drive was operatedstored in abnormal use or
maintenance conditions
Te drive is repaired modified or altered unless such
repair modification or alteration is expressly autho-
rized in writing by LaCie
Te drive was subjected to abuse neglect lightning
strike electrical fault improper packaging or acci-
dent
Te drive was installed improperly
Te serial number of the drive is defaced or missing
Te broken part is a replacement part such as a pick-
up tray etc
Te 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 interrup-
tions
Any loss corruption or destruction of data while us-
ing 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
o obtain warranty service call LaCie echni-
cal Support You will be asked to provide your LaCie
productrsquos 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 pack-
aged in their original box and shipped with postage pre-
paid
IMPORTANT INFO Register online for free
technical support wwwlaciecomregister
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480p ndash Also known as 480 progressive this is a form
of standard-definition digital television (SDV) which
is similiar to VGA computer displays A DVDrsquos resolu-
tion 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
720p ndash Also known as 720 progressive this is one
of two formats designated as a high-definition digital
television (HDV) ASC DV standard Tis tech-
nology uses progressive scanning and is comprised of
720 vertical pixels by 1280 horizontal pixels
1080i ndash Also known as 1080 interlaced this is the
second of two formats designated as a high-definition
digital television (HDV) ASC DV standard Tis
technology uses interlaced scanning and is comprised
of 1080 vertical pixels by 1920 horizontal pixels
AC3 (Audio Coding 3) ndash Tis is an advanced audio
compression technology that allows encoding of six
separate channels at a bit rate of 448kbitss
AVI (Audio Video Interleave) ndash A file format that can
contain audiovideo compressed standards using differ-
ent combinations of codecs (eg DivXreg video file and
a WMA audio file) DivXreg ndash A video codec devel-
oped from the new MPEG-4 compression standard
which allows for compressiondecompression of videos
into a specified format Te DivXreg codec can play
movies using any DivXreg-enabled player such as theLaCie LaCinema Premier DivXreg movies offer better
compression and higher quality than standard MPEG
movies
DTS ndash Digital sound technology which provides the
technology for virtually all movie soundtracks
Firmware ndash Permanent or semi-permanent instruc-
tions and data programmed directly into the circuitry
of a programmable read-only memory or an electroni-
cally-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
ID3 Tag ndash An embedded tag in MP3 files that com-
municates a songrsquos title artist and album Tese tags
can be edited
MPEG (Motion Picture Experts Group) ndash Teseare the developers of the MPEG-1 (VideoCDs)
MPEG-2 (DVDs and SuperVCDs) and MPEG-4
(DivXreg WMV) video compression standards Te
MPEG group is also responsible for the development
of the MP3 and AAC audio compression standards
NTSC (National Television Standards Commit-
tee) ndash Tis group is responsible for the development ofa set of protocols used for transmission and reception
of V broadcasts in the United States An NSC im-
age has 525 horizontal lines per frame which are inter-
laced from left to right top to bottom NSC signals
are not directly compatible with computer systems
PAL (Phase Alternation Line) ndash Tis is the analog
V display commonly used in Europe Te PAL imagehas 625 horizontal lines per frame and the color defi-
nition differs slightly from the NSC standard
VOB (Video OBjects) ndash Te format in which DVD
movies are stored Within each VOB file a number of
videoaudiosubpicture streams are stored Subpicture
streams refer to the subtitles on DVDs and other VOB
files Tese subtitles are video streams that overlay the
main picture stream and can be turned on or off
WMA (Windows Media Audio) ndash An audio format
developed by Microsoftreg for audio streaming and com-
pression
XviD ndash A video codec very similiar to DivXreg based
on the MPEG-4 compression standard Tis an open-
source video codec that is currently being developedaround the world Te XviD codec can play movies
using any XviD-enabled player such as the LaCie
LaCinema Premier
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Fig 65
Te LaCie LaCinema Premier Settings menu will
help you to properly configure and customize your de-
vice Scroll through the Set Up menu using the but-
tons o display the available options of a setup category
press the button o confirm your choice press the
OK button o save your settings press the Return but-
ton
Fig 651
Analog ndash Select Analog if your LaCie LaCinema
Premier is connected to a standard V set or stereo with
the red and white analog audio connectors
Digital ndash Select Digital if your LaCie LaCinema
Premier is connected to a DS or Dolby digital audio
system with the optical or coaxial connector
65 Setup Menu
651 Audio Out
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Fig 652
NTSC CSVhs (NTSC Composite S-Video) V method in America Korea Japan
PAL CSVhs (PAL Composite S-Video)
V method in European countries
HDTV480p ndash Component(YpbPr) Out
Tis is for HD V that supports this connection
HDTV720p ndash Component(YpbPr) Out
Tis is for HD V that supports this connection
HDTV1080i
Tis is for HDV that supports this connection
652 TV Mode
4 3 Letterbox
Select this option when using a standard 43 V
When you play a widescreen (letterbox) movie there
will be margins on the upper and lower sides of the
screen
4 3 Pan amp Scan
Select this option when using a standard 43 V Te
picture will be adjusted to the height of the screen
16 9 Wide
Select this option when using a widescreen 169
V
653 TV Type
Fig 653
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Fig 654
Slideshow Delay TimeSet interval between slide changes from 5 seconds
to 60 seconds
Slideshow Effect
Fade ndash Current picture fades out and next picture
is fades in
Off ndash No transition effect between pictures
Subtitle Color
Set color of subtitles to white yellow or green
Subtitle Font Size and Subtitles Off
Large ndash Subtitle size is set as large
Small ndash Subtitle size is set as smallOff ndash No subtitles displayed
Language Selection
Change the system language to English French
Italian German or Spanish
Select Eastern Europe to show system language in
English and with subtitles in East European languages
Auto RunFile ndash Plays the selected song only
File (Repeat) ndash Plays back the selected song repeat-
edly
Folder ndash Plays back all files in the selected folder in
sequence
Shuffle ndash Plays back all files in the selected folder
randomlyMy Music ndash Without V all music files in the lsquomy-
musicrsquo folder are played back automatically after booting
up again
Osd Background
Default ndash Use the original background
Factory Reset
Select On to reset the LaCie LaCinema Premier to
all default factory values
654 Other Settings
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Te LaCie LaCinema Premier allows you to updatethe firmware of the device by reading firmware binary
codes which are located in the update folder
To update the firmware
Go to wwwlaciecomsupport and click on the1
Downloads link
Select the most recent LaCinema Premier firmware2
download Connect your LaCinema Premier to yourcomputer Drag the firmware file you just download-
ed into the Update folder on the LaCinema Premier
Disconnect the LaCinema Premier from your com-
puter and connect it to your V
Go to Browser view from the main menu3
Select the Update folder and press the4 OK button
to open it
Select lsquolacieLaCinema Premierfwbinrsquo file and press5
the OK button Te firmware update will begin
When the firmware update is completed at 1006
and shows ldquoPower Off Player helliprdquo (Fig 655) power
off LaCie LaCinema Premier by disconnecting the
AC adapter jack on the back of the product
Reconnect the power jack and power on the LaCie7
LaCinema Premier to restart the product using the
new firmware
CAUTION Never turn off the LaCie LaCin-
ema Premier during the Firmware Update process
Doing so may damage your device If for any rea-
son the procedure fails (eg a power failure during
the update) you may not be able to use your LaCie
LaCinema Premier Please contact your reseller or
LaCie Customer Support for more information
655 Firmware Update
Fig 655
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What is Formatting
When a disk is formatted the following things oc-
cur the operating system erases all of the bookkeeping
information on the disk tests the disk to make sure thatall of the sectors are reliable marks bad sectors (ie
those that are scratched) and creates internal address
tables that it later uses to locate information Te LaCie
Setup Assistant formatted your drive for you automati-
cally the first time you used it o reformat your drive
follow the instructions in this section
Use NTFS if
you will be using the drive only with Windows
2000 or Windows XP (performance will generally
be greater when compared to FA 32) Tis file
system is compatible in read only mode with Mac
OS 103 and higher Maximum single file size isnot limited
Use FAT 32 (MS-DOS) if
you will be using your drive with both Win-
dows and Mac OS 9x or 10x or sharing the drive
between Windows 2000 XP or Vista and 98 SE
Maximum single file size is 4GB
Once yoursquove connected your LaCinema Premier and
it is recognized by your operating system (ie Windows
2000 XP Vista or Mac OS X) you may need to refor-
mat its hard drive particularly if you will be transferring
files larger than 4GB to the LaCinema Premier Te
following information will help you determine the best
format for your system configuration
IMPORTANT INFO Reformatting will erase
everything from the hard drive If you have infor-
mation that you want to protect or continue to use
back up this information before reformatting
File System Formats
Tere are two different file system format categories
NFS and FA 32 (MS-DOS) See the table below
for more information
7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier
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71 Formatting for Windows Users
Te process of formatting a drive on a computer
running Windows 2000 Windows XP or Windows
Vista consists of two steps (1) installing a signature on
the drive and (2) formatting the drive Tese steps will
erase anything that is on the disk
Connect the drive to the computer via the interface1
port
Right-click2 My Computer and select Manage
From the ldquoComputer Managementrdquo window select3
Disk Management (located below the Storage
group)
If the ldquoInitialize and Convert Disk Wizardrdquo window4
appears click Cancel Windows will list the hard drives that are installed5
on the system Locate the drive that is represented
by the icon Right-click the icon and select
Initialize
In the box to the right that says6 Unallocated
right-click and select New Partitionhellip
On the first page of the ldquoNew Partition Wizardrdquo7click Next
Fig 71A
Fig 71B
CAUTION Following these steps will erase ev-
erything f rom the hard drive If you have informa-
tion that you want to protect or continue to use
back up this information before performing these
steps
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8 Click Next
9 Click Next
10 Click Next
11 Click Next
12 On the Format Partition window you have the op-
tion of selecting the Quick Format option Tis
allows a much faster format but Disk Management
will not check the drive for errors LaCie recom-
mends that you DO NO select Quick FormatClick Next
IMPORTANT INFO Please refer to section 7
Reformatting the LaCinema Premier for a more
detailed comparison of the various file system for-
mats
13 Click Finish to begin the formatting process
14 Windows Disk Management will format and parti-
tion the disk according to your settings and your
drive will appear in My Computer ready to use
Fig 71C
Fig 71D
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72 Formatting for Mac Users
Formatting Using the Mac OS 10x Disk Utility
Connect the LaCinema Premier to the computer1
and turn on the drive
Select2 Utilities from the Go menu in the Finder
menu bar
In the Utilities folder double-click3 Disk Utility
Te Disk Utility window will open Select the volume4
labeled LaCie Hard Drive from the list of available
hard disks on the left side of the window
Select the5 Erase tab
In the Volume Format section select MS-DOS6
File System and then create a name for the LaCie
LaCinema Premier
Once you have finalized the volume format and7
name click Erase Mac OS 10x will automatically
setup the disk with the partitions and volume format
you selected
Fig 72
IMPORTANT INFO Please refer to section
7 Reormatting the LaCinema Premier for a more
detailed comparison of the various file system for-
CAUTION Following these steps will erase ev-
erything f rom the hard drive If you have informa-
tion that you want to protect or continue to use
back up this information before performing these
steps
CAUTION Only use the Erase tab Do not use
the Partition function Errors may occur
IMPORTANT INFO Only MS DOS
(FA32) file format is supported by LaCinema
Premier drive If you format with any other file
system (Mac OS Extended Mac OS Standard or
UNIX File System) the content will be not visible
when connected to a V
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8 Technical Information
81 ISO Compatibility
82 XviD Compatibility
An ISO file is an image of a DVD disc Tis is a
common format for DOS Windows Mac OS X Linux
and other operating systems Te LaCie LaCinema Pre-
mier can play ISO files ISO files of commercial DVDs will not play back due to encryption
IMPORTANT INFO Te LaCie LaCinema
Premier is not designed intended or may be used
to violate any onersquos copyright or other IP (Intel-
lectual Property) rights Each LaCie LaCinemaPremier user may only use their LaCie LaCin-
ema Premier in conjunction with materials legally
owned or licensed by such user and only to the
extent that such ownership or license rights permit
such use
Te LaCie LaCinema Premier is fully compatible
with the XviD format (an ISO MPEG-4 compliant video codec) and can play any video encoded with this
compression format
83 Subtitle Compatibility
In order for the LaCie LaCinema Premier to displaysubtitles in the MPEG-4 format both the ldquomovieavirdquo
and N ldquomoviesrtrdquo files should be placed in the same
directory Also the subtitle file should be a Unicode
file
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84 Optimizing Data Transfers
Data transfers are the flow of data that accomplish-
es a task usually related to moving data from storage
to computer RAM or between storage devices With
external drives such as the LaCie LaCinema Premier
the data is transferred from the drive to the computer
via the USB interface Te 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
o utilize the enhanced Hi-Speed USB 20 per-
formance your computer must be equipped with a Hi-
Speed USB 20 host bus adapter card (either sold sepa-
rately or integrated by your computerrsquos manufacturer)and the appropriate drivers Tese host bus adapter cards
which include one or more USB ports are shipped with
special Hi-Speed USB 20 drivers that enable the com-
puter to control the card Tese drivers must be installed
in order for USB 20 devices connected to the port to
work at their correct speeds
Computers running Windows 2000 and Windows
XP automatically manage Hi-Speed USB 20 devices
and drivers while Windows 98 SE and Windows Me
will require that drivers be installed before a Hi-Speed
USB 20 device is attached
Mac OS 9x does not support Hi-Speed USB 20
functionality and all Hi-Speed USB 20 devices will
only operate at the original USB specifications Mac OS
1027 and later supports Hi-Speed USB 20 and Mac
OS 10x also supports Hi-Speed USB 20 but you will
have to purchase a third-party PCI or PC Card and ap-
propriate drivers
Contact your LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer
Support for information about Hi-Speed USB 20 PCI
or PC Cards or visit our Web site wwwlaciecom
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9 Troubleshooting
If your LaCie LaCinema Premier is not working
correctly please refer to the following checklist to de-
termine the source of the problem If you have gone
through all of the points on the checklist and your
LaCinema Premier still does not work properly please
check the FAQs that are regularly published on our website ndash
wwwlaciecom One of these FAQs may provide an
answer to your specific question You can also visit the
downloads page where the most recent software up-
dates will be available
If you need further assistance please contact your
LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer Support (see section
10 Contacting Customer Support for details)
Manual Updates
LaCie strives to give you the most up-to-date com-
prehensive 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 version of the user manual
wwwlaciecom
91 Troubleshooting ndash Mac Users
Problem Question Answer
Te drive is not recog-nized by the computer Does an icon for the drive appearon the desktop Tere should be an icon for the LaCie drive on the desktop If thedrive does not appear follow the rest of the roubleshooting tips toisolate the problem
Does your computerrsquos configurationmeet the minimum system require-ments for use with this drive
See section 21 System Requirements for more information
Is the driversquos power supply con-nected and turned on
Make sure that the power supply is properly connected (see section32 Connecting the LaCinema Premier to Your Computer) that
the drive has been turned on and that the outlet the power supplyis connected to is working
Did you follow the correct installa-tion steps for the specific interfaceand operating system
Review the installation steps in section 32 Connecting the LaCin-ema Premier to Your Computer
Are both ends of the USB cablesecurely attached
Only use a USB cable provided by LaCie Check both ends of theUSB cable to make sure they are fully seated in their respectiveports ry disconnecting the cables waiting 10 seconds and then
reconnecting them If the drive is still not recognized restart yourcomputer and try again
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Problem Question Answer
Te drive is not recog-nized by the computer
Is there a conflict with other devicedrivers or extensions
Contact LaCie echnical Support for help
Has the drive been formatted Make sure that the drive has been formatted properly Please seesection 7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier for more details
Does your computerrsquos operatingsystem support the file system
Check your computerrsquos documentation and see section7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier for more information
Error messages underMac OS 10x
Did you get an ldquoError ndash50rdquo message while copying to a FA 32 (MS-DOS) volume
When copying files or folders from Mac OS 10x to a FA 32 volume file names with certain characters cannot be copied Tesecharacters include but are not limited to lt gt Check your files and folders to ensure that these types of charactersare not being used
Te drive is not run-ning noticeably faster when connected via
Hi-Speed USB 20
Are you operating in Mac OS 9x Apple does not support the Hi-Speed USB 20 standard underMac OS 9x You will be limited to the slower transfer rates of theoriginal USB standard For more information please see section
84 Optimizing Data ransfers
Is the drive connected to a standardUSB port on your computer
If your drive is connected to a standard USB port this is normal A Hi-Speed USB 20 device can only operate at Hi-Speed USB20 performance levels when it is connected directly to a Hi-SpeedUSB 20 port Otherwise the Hi-Speed USB 20 device will oper-ate at the slower USB transfer rates For more information pleasesee sections 84 Optimizing Data ransfers and 252 USB Cable
Is the drive connected to a
Hi-Speed USB 20 port on yourcomputer
Check to see that the Hi-Speed USB 20 drivers for both your host
bus adapter and device have been installed correctly If in doubtun-install the drivers and re-install them Also make sure that you are connected directly to a Hi-Speed USB 20 port on yourcomputer
Does your computer or operatingsystem support Hi-Speed USB 20
See sections 21 System Requirements and 84 Optimizing Data ransfers for more information
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92 Troubleshooting ndash Windows Users
Problem Question
Answer
Te drive is not recog-nized by the computer
Has the drive been formatted Make sure that the drive has been formatted properly Please seesection 7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier
Does your computerrsquos operatingsystem support the file system
Check your computerrsquos documentation and see section 7 Refor-matting the LaCinema Premier
Is there an icon for the drive in MyComputer
Go into My Computer and look for an icon and drive letter as-signed to the LaCie drive If the drive does not appear follow therest of the roubleshooting tips to isolate the problem
Does your computerrsquos configurationmeet the minimum system require-ments for use with this drive
See section 21 Minimum System Requirements for more infor-mation
Is the driversquos power supply con-
nected and turned on
Make sure that the power supply is properly connected (see section
32 Connecting the LaCinema Premier to Your Computer) thatthe drive has been turned on and that the outlet the power supplyis connected to is working
Did you follow the correct installa-tion steps for the specific interfaceand operating system
Review the installation steps in section 32 Connecting the LaCin-ema Premier to Your Computer
Are both ends of the USB cablesfirmly attached
Check both ends of the USB cable to make sure they are fullyseated in their respective ports ry disconnecting the cables wait-ing 10 seconds and then reconnecting them If the drive is still notrecognized restart your computer and try again
Is there a conflict with other devicedrivers or extensions
Contact LaCie echnical Support for help
Te drive is not run-ning noticeably faster when connected via
Hi-Speed USB 20
Is the drive connected to a standardUSB port on your computer
If your drive is connected to a standard USB port this is normal A Hi-Speed USB 20 device can only operate at Hi-Speed USB20 performance levels when it is connected directly to a Hi-Speed
USB 20 port Otherwise the Hi-Speed USB 20 device will oper-ate at the slower USB transfer rates For more information pleasesee sections 84 Optimizing Data ransfers and 252 USB Cable
Is the drive connected to aHi-Speed USB 20 port on yourcomputer
Check to see that the Hi-Speed USB 20 drivers for both your hostbus adapter and device have been installed correctly If in doubtun-install the drivers and re-install them Also make sure that youare connected directly to a Hi-Speed USB 20 port on your com-puter Te LaCie LaCinema Premier will not work properly whenconnected to a hub
Does your computer or operatingsystem support Hi-Speed USB 20
See sections 21 System Requirements and 84 Optimizing Data ransfers for more information
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93 Troubleshooting ndash TVStereo Connection
Checking the firm- ware version
How do you know which firmware version your LaCie LaCinemaPremier is using
o check which firmware is currently installed on your LaCieLaCinema Premier attach it to your V and use the remote controlto navigate to the Settings menu Te firmware version is displayedin the upper left corner of the Settings menu
How do you get new firmware andhow do you install it
For a detailed explanation please see section 656 Firmware Up-date or go to wwwlaciecom
DivXreg and XviDregcompatibility
When a new version of DivXreg or XviDreg is released will the LaCieLaCinema Premier be able to playthose files too
Provided that the new version complies with the ISO MPEG- 4standard the LaCie LaCinema Premier should be able to play thenew versions
Does the LaCie LaCinema Premiersupport external subtitles withDivXreg files
Yes the LaCie LaCinema Premier does support this functional-ity by using Unicode text files with extensions sub(MicroDVDformat) and smi In order to work correctly use the same file namefor both the video file and subtitle text file and store both of themin the same folder location on your LaCie LaCinema Premier
For example if the file name of the video file is ldquoMovieavirdquo then you will need to re-name the subtitle text as either ldquoMoviesubrdquo orldquoMoviesrtrdquo
Tere is no picturebeing displayed
Are all of the cables connectedcorrectly
Ensure that all of the cables are connected correctly If you areusing the Composite AV cable make sure that the yellow videocable and S-Video connector are not plugged in at the same timeSee section 4 Connecting Te LaCie LaCinema Premier to Your V and Stereo
Te picture is in blackand white or thereis no picture beingdisplayed
Is the LaCie LaCinema PremierrsquosVideo setting correctly set
In the event that there is an error with the Video setting press theTV out button on the remote control until the correct image isdisplayed After the picture is being displayed go into the Settingsmenu and select Video Settings From there you can select the cor-rect settings For more information please see section 653 VideoSettings
Optimizing videoconnections
What connectivity method willproduce the best quality
For optimal quality and performance the best video connection isthe Component AV cable (sold separately) For more informationplease contact your LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer Support
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Tere is no sound when connecting the
LaCie LaCinemaPremier to a digitalstereo
Have the Audio Settings beenadjusted
When using the AV cable to connect the LaCie LaCinema Pre-mier to a V go into the Settings menu and select Audio Settings
From this menu you will need to select the Analog option insteadof Digital
Viewing photos Does it take several seconds to loada picture
Depending on file size photos may take several seconds to loadproperly Reducing the photorsquos resolution will reduce the file size as well and allow the file to load faster
ldquoEmpty Folderrdquo mes-sage appears
Are there compatible files in theappropriate folder
If you know that there are compatible files in the folder and theyare not being displayed move the power switch on the back ofthe LaCinema Premier to the OFF position wait several secondsand then turn the LaCinema Premier on Your files should now bedisplayed
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Read the User Manual and review the roubleshoot-1
ing section
ry to isolate the problem If possible make the drive2
the only external device connected to your computer
and make sure that all of the cables are correctly andsecurely attached
If you have asked yourself all of the pertinent ques-
tions in the troubleshooting checklist and you still canrsquot
get your LaCie drive to work properly contact us using
the contacts on page 45 Before contacting us make sure
that you are in f ront of your computer and that you have
the following information on hand
Te serial number of your LaCie LaCinema
PremierOperating system and version
Computer brand and model
Amount of memory installed on your computer
Names of any other devices installed on your
computer including CDDVD burners
Information to Include in Email Correspondence
Information Where to Find Information
1 LaCie LaCinema Premier serial number Located on a sticker at the back of drive or on the original packaging
2 LaCie LaCinema Premier file format Windows users Right click the LaCinema Premier icon and select
Properties
Mac users Select the LaCinema Premier icon on the desktop andpress Command + I
3 MacintoshPC model
Windows users Right click My Computer and select Propertiesgt General
Mac users Click on the Apple icon in the menu bar and select
About This Mac
4 Operating system version
5 Processor speed
6 Computer memory
7 Firmware version Attach the LaCinema to your V and use the remote control tonavigate to the Settings menu Te firmware version is displayed in theupper left corner of the Settings menu
8 Te brands and models of other internal and externalperipherals installed on your computer
Windows users Right click My Computer and select Propertiesgt Hardware
Mac users Click on the Apple icon in the finder bar and select About This Mac Select More Info Te Apple System Profiler will launch and will list your internal and external peripherals
10 Contacting Customer Support
Before Contacting Customer Support
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LaCie Asia Singapore and Hong KongContact us athttpwwwlaciecomasiacontact
LaCie AustraliaContact us athttpwwwlaciecomaucontact
LaCie BelgiumContact us athttpwwwlaciecombecontact (Franccedilais)
LaCie CanadaContact us athttpwwwlaciecomcaencontact (English)
LaCie Denmark Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomdkcontact
LaCie FinlandContact us athttpwwwlaciecomficontact
LaCie FranceContact us athttpwwwlaciecomfrcontact
LaCie Germany Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomdecontact
LaCie Italy Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomitcontact
LaCie JapanContact us athttpwwwlaciecomjpcontact
LaCie NetherlandsContact us athttpwwwlaciecomnlcontact
LaCie Norway Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomnocontact
LaCie SpainContact us athttpwwwlaciecomescontact
LaCie SwedenContact us athttpwwwlaciecomsecontact
LaCie SwitzerlandContact us athttpwwwlaciecomchfrcontact (Franccedilais)
LaCie United KingdomContact us athttpwwwlaciecomukcontact
LaCie IrelandContact us athttpwwwlaciecomiecontact
LaCie USAContact us athttpwwwlaciecomcontact
LaCie InternationalContact us athttpwwwlaciecomintlcontact
101 LaCie Technical Support Contacts
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Warranty Information
LaCie warrants your drive against any defect in ma-
terial and workmanship under normal use for the peri-
od designated on your warranty certificate In the event
this product is found to be defective within the warranty
period LaCie will at its option repair or replace the
defective drive
Tis warranty is void if
Te drive was operatedstored in abnormal use or
maintenance conditions
Te drive is repaired modified or altered unless such
repair modification or alteration is expressly autho-
rized in writing by LaCie
Te drive was subjected to abuse neglect lightning
strike electrical fault improper packaging or acci-
dent
Te drive was installed improperly
Te serial number of the drive is defaced or missing
Te broken part is a replacement part such as a pick-
up tray etc
Te 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 interrup-
tions
Any loss corruption or destruction of data while us-
ing 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
o obtain warranty service call LaCie echni-
cal Support You will be asked to provide your LaCie
productrsquos 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 pack-
aged in their original box and shipped with postage pre-
paid
IMPORTANT INFO Register online for free
technical support wwwlaciecomregister
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480p ndash Also known as 480 progressive this is a form
of standard-definition digital television (SDV) which
is similiar to VGA computer displays A DVDrsquos resolu-
tion 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
720p ndash Also known as 720 progressive this is one
of two formats designated as a high-definition digital
television (HDV) ASC DV standard Tis tech-
nology uses progressive scanning and is comprised of
720 vertical pixels by 1280 horizontal pixels
1080i ndash Also known as 1080 interlaced this is the
second of two formats designated as a high-definition
digital television (HDV) ASC DV standard Tis
technology uses interlaced scanning and is comprised
of 1080 vertical pixels by 1920 horizontal pixels
AC3 (Audio Coding 3) ndash Tis is an advanced audio
compression technology that allows encoding of six
separate channels at a bit rate of 448kbitss
AVI (Audio Video Interleave) ndash A file format that can
contain audiovideo compressed standards using differ-
ent combinations of codecs (eg DivXreg video file and
a WMA audio file) DivXreg ndash A video codec devel-
oped from the new MPEG-4 compression standard
which allows for compressiondecompression of videos
into a specified format Te DivXreg codec can play
movies using any DivXreg-enabled player such as theLaCie LaCinema Premier DivXreg movies offer better
compression and higher quality than standard MPEG
movies
DTS ndash Digital sound technology which provides the
technology for virtually all movie soundtracks
Firmware ndash Permanent or semi-permanent instruc-
tions and data programmed directly into the circuitry
of a programmable read-only memory or an electroni-
cally-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
ID3 Tag ndash An embedded tag in MP3 files that com-
municates a songrsquos title artist and album Tese tags
can be edited
MPEG (Motion Picture Experts Group) ndash Teseare the developers of the MPEG-1 (VideoCDs)
MPEG-2 (DVDs and SuperVCDs) and MPEG-4
(DivXreg WMV) video compression standards Te
MPEG group is also responsible for the development
of the MP3 and AAC audio compression standards
NTSC (National Television Standards Commit-
tee) ndash Tis group is responsible for the development ofa set of protocols used for transmission and reception
of V broadcasts in the United States An NSC im-
age has 525 horizontal lines per frame which are inter-
laced from left to right top to bottom NSC signals
are not directly compatible with computer systems
PAL (Phase Alternation Line) ndash Tis is the analog
V display commonly used in Europe Te PAL imagehas 625 horizontal lines per frame and the color defi-
nition differs slightly from the NSC standard
VOB (Video OBjects) ndash Te format in which DVD
movies are stored Within each VOB file a number of
videoaudiosubpicture streams are stored Subpicture
streams refer to the subtitles on DVDs and other VOB
files Tese subtitles are video streams that overlay the
main picture stream and can be turned on or off
WMA (Windows Media Audio) ndash An audio format
developed by Microsoftreg for audio streaming and com-
pression
XviD ndash A video codec very similiar to DivXreg based
on the MPEG-4 compression standard Tis an open-
source video codec that is currently being developedaround the world Te XviD codec can play movies
using any XviD-enabled player such as the LaCie
LaCinema Premier
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Fig 652
NTSC CSVhs (NTSC Composite S-Video) V method in America Korea Japan
PAL CSVhs (PAL Composite S-Video)
V method in European countries
HDTV480p ndash Component(YpbPr) Out
Tis is for HD V that supports this connection
HDTV720p ndash Component(YpbPr) Out
Tis is for HD V that supports this connection
HDTV1080i
Tis is for HDV that supports this connection
652 TV Mode
4 3 Letterbox
Select this option when using a standard 43 V
When you play a widescreen (letterbox) movie there
will be margins on the upper and lower sides of the
screen
4 3 Pan amp Scan
Select this option when using a standard 43 V Te
picture will be adjusted to the height of the screen
16 9 Wide
Select this option when using a widescreen 169
V
653 TV Type
Fig 653
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Fig 654
Slideshow Delay TimeSet interval between slide changes from 5 seconds
to 60 seconds
Slideshow Effect
Fade ndash Current picture fades out and next picture
is fades in
Off ndash No transition effect between pictures
Subtitle Color
Set color of subtitles to white yellow or green
Subtitle Font Size and Subtitles Off
Large ndash Subtitle size is set as large
Small ndash Subtitle size is set as smallOff ndash No subtitles displayed
Language Selection
Change the system language to English French
Italian German or Spanish
Select Eastern Europe to show system language in
English and with subtitles in East European languages
Auto RunFile ndash Plays the selected song only
File (Repeat) ndash Plays back the selected song repeat-
edly
Folder ndash Plays back all files in the selected folder in
sequence
Shuffle ndash Plays back all files in the selected folder
randomlyMy Music ndash Without V all music files in the lsquomy-
musicrsquo folder are played back automatically after booting
up again
Osd Background
Default ndash Use the original background
Factory Reset
Select On to reset the LaCie LaCinema Premier to
all default factory values
654 Other Settings
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Te LaCie LaCinema Premier allows you to updatethe firmware of the device by reading firmware binary
codes which are located in the update folder
To update the firmware
Go to wwwlaciecomsupport and click on the1
Downloads link
Select the most recent LaCinema Premier firmware2
download Connect your LaCinema Premier to yourcomputer Drag the firmware file you just download-
ed into the Update folder on the LaCinema Premier
Disconnect the LaCinema Premier from your com-
puter and connect it to your V
Go to Browser view from the main menu3
Select the Update folder and press the4 OK button
to open it
Select lsquolacieLaCinema Premierfwbinrsquo file and press5
the OK button Te firmware update will begin
When the firmware update is completed at 1006
and shows ldquoPower Off Player helliprdquo (Fig 655) power
off LaCie LaCinema Premier by disconnecting the
AC adapter jack on the back of the product
Reconnect the power jack and power on the LaCie7
LaCinema Premier to restart the product using the
new firmware
CAUTION Never turn off the LaCie LaCin-
ema Premier during the Firmware Update process
Doing so may damage your device If for any rea-
son the procedure fails (eg a power failure during
the update) you may not be able to use your LaCie
LaCinema Premier Please contact your reseller or
LaCie Customer Support for more information
655 Firmware Update
Fig 655
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What is Formatting
When a disk is formatted the following things oc-
cur the operating system erases all of the bookkeeping
information on the disk tests the disk to make sure thatall of the sectors are reliable marks bad sectors (ie
those that are scratched) and creates internal address
tables that it later uses to locate information Te LaCie
Setup Assistant formatted your drive for you automati-
cally the first time you used it o reformat your drive
follow the instructions in this section
Use NTFS if
you will be using the drive only with Windows
2000 or Windows XP (performance will generally
be greater when compared to FA 32) Tis file
system is compatible in read only mode with Mac
OS 103 and higher Maximum single file size isnot limited
Use FAT 32 (MS-DOS) if
you will be using your drive with both Win-
dows and Mac OS 9x or 10x or sharing the drive
between Windows 2000 XP or Vista and 98 SE
Maximum single file size is 4GB
Once yoursquove connected your LaCinema Premier and
it is recognized by your operating system (ie Windows
2000 XP Vista or Mac OS X) you may need to refor-
mat its hard drive particularly if you will be transferring
files larger than 4GB to the LaCinema Premier Te
following information will help you determine the best
format for your system configuration
IMPORTANT INFO Reformatting will erase
everything from the hard drive If you have infor-
mation that you want to protect or continue to use
back up this information before reformatting
File System Formats
Tere are two different file system format categories
NFS and FA 32 (MS-DOS) See the table below
for more information
7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier
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71 Formatting for Windows Users
Te process of formatting a drive on a computer
running Windows 2000 Windows XP or Windows
Vista consists of two steps (1) installing a signature on
the drive and (2) formatting the drive Tese steps will
erase anything that is on the disk
Connect the drive to the computer via the interface1
port
Right-click2 My Computer and select Manage
From the ldquoComputer Managementrdquo window select3
Disk Management (located below the Storage
group)
If the ldquoInitialize and Convert Disk Wizardrdquo window4
appears click Cancel Windows will list the hard drives that are installed5
on the system Locate the drive that is represented
by the icon Right-click the icon and select
Initialize
In the box to the right that says6 Unallocated
right-click and select New Partitionhellip
On the first page of the ldquoNew Partition Wizardrdquo7click Next
Fig 71A
Fig 71B
CAUTION Following these steps will erase ev-
erything f rom the hard drive If you have informa-
tion that you want to protect or continue to use
back up this information before performing these
steps
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8 Click Next
9 Click Next
10 Click Next
11 Click Next
12 On the Format Partition window you have the op-
tion of selecting the Quick Format option Tis
allows a much faster format but Disk Management
will not check the drive for errors LaCie recom-
mends that you DO NO select Quick FormatClick Next
IMPORTANT INFO Please refer to section 7
Reformatting the LaCinema Premier for a more
detailed comparison of the various file system for-
mats
13 Click Finish to begin the formatting process
14 Windows Disk Management will format and parti-
tion the disk according to your settings and your
drive will appear in My Computer ready to use
Fig 71C
Fig 71D
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72 Formatting for Mac Users
Formatting Using the Mac OS 10x Disk Utility
Connect the LaCinema Premier to the computer1
and turn on the drive
Select2 Utilities from the Go menu in the Finder
menu bar
In the Utilities folder double-click3 Disk Utility
Te Disk Utility window will open Select the volume4
labeled LaCie Hard Drive from the list of available
hard disks on the left side of the window
Select the5 Erase tab
In the Volume Format section select MS-DOS6
File System and then create a name for the LaCie
LaCinema Premier
Once you have finalized the volume format and7
name click Erase Mac OS 10x will automatically
setup the disk with the partitions and volume format
you selected
Fig 72
IMPORTANT INFO Please refer to section
7 Reormatting the LaCinema Premier for a more
detailed comparison of the various file system for-
CAUTION Following these steps will erase ev-
erything f rom the hard drive If you have informa-
tion that you want to protect or continue to use
back up this information before performing these
steps
CAUTION Only use the Erase tab Do not use
the Partition function Errors may occur
IMPORTANT INFO Only MS DOS
(FA32) file format is supported by LaCinema
Premier drive If you format with any other file
system (Mac OS Extended Mac OS Standard or
UNIX File System) the content will be not visible
when connected to a V
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8 Technical Information
81 ISO Compatibility
82 XviD Compatibility
An ISO file is an image of a DVD disc Tis is a
common format for DOS Windows Mac OS X Linux
and other operating systems Te LaCie LaCinema Pre-
mier can play ISO files ISO files of commercial DVDs will not play back due to encryption
IMPORTANT INFO Te LaCie LaCinema
Premier is not designed intended or may be used
to violate any onersquos copyright or other IP (Intel-
lectual Property) rights Each LaCie LaCinemaPremier user may only use their LaCie LaCin-
ema Premier in conjunction with materials legally
owned or licensed by such user and only to the
extent that such ownership or license rights permit
such use
Te LaCie LaCinema Premier is fully compatible
with the XviD format (an ISO MPEG-4 compliant video codec) and can play any video encoded with this
compression format
83 Subtitle Compatibility
In order for the LaCie LaCinema Premier to displaysubtitles in the MPEG-4 format both the ldquomovieavirdquo
and N ldquomoviesrtrdquo files should be placed in the same
directory Also the subtitle file should be a Unicode
file
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84 Optimizing Data Transfers
Data transfers are the flow of data that accomplish-
es a task usually related to moving data from storage
to computer RAM or between storage devices With
external drives such as the LaCie LaCinema Premier
the data is transferred from the drive to the computer
via the USB interface Te 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
o utilize the enhanced Hi-Speed USB 20 per-
formance your computer must be equipped with a Hi-
Speed USB 20 host bus adapter card (either sold sepa-
rately or integrated by your computerrsquos manufacturer)and the appropriate drivers Tese host bus adapter cards
which include one or more USB ports are shipped with
special Hi-Speed USB 20 drivers that enable the com-
puter to control the card Tese drivers must be installed
in order for USB 20 devices connected to the port to
work at their correct speeds
Computers running Windows 2000 and Windows
XP automatically manage Hi-Speed USB 20 devices
and drivers while Windows 98 SE and Windows Me
will require that drivers be installed before a Hi-Speed
USB 20 device is attached
Mac OS 9x does not support Hi-Speed USB 20
functionality and all Hi-Speed USB 20 devices will
only operate at the original USB specifications Mac OS
1027 and later supports Hi-Speed USB 20 and Mac
OS 10x also supports Hi-Speed USB 20 but you will
have to purchase a third-party PCI or PC Card and ap-
propriate drivers
Contact your LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer
Support for information about Hi-Speed USB 20 PCI
or PC Cards or visit our Web site wwwlaciecom
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9 Troubleshooting
If your LaCie LaCinema Premier is not working
correctly please refer to the following checklist to de-
termine the source of the problem If you have gone
through all of the points on the checklist and your
LaCinema Premier still does not work properly please
check the FAQs that are regularly published on our website ndash
wwwlaciecom One of these FAQs may provide an
answer to your specific question You can also visit the
downloads page where the most recent software up-
dates will be available
If you need further assistance please contact your
LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer Support (see section
10 Contacting Customer Support for details)
Manual Updates
LaCie strives to give you the most up-to-date com-
prehensive 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 version of the user manual
wwwlaciecom
91 Troubleshooting ndash Mac Users
Problem Question Answer
Te drive is not recog-nized by the computer Does an icon for the drive appearon the desktop Tere should be an icon for the LaCie drive on the desktop If thedrive does not appear follow the rest of the roubleshooting tips toisolate the problem
Does your computerrsquos configurationmeet the minimum system require-ments for use with this drive
See section 21 System Requirements for more information
Is the driversquos power supply con-nected and turned on
Make sure that the power supply is properly connected (see section32 Connecting the LaCinema Premier to Your Computer) that
the drive has been turned on and that the outlet the power supplyis connected to is working
Did you follow the correct installa-tion steps for the specific interfaceand operating system
Review the installation steps in section 32 Connecting the LaCin-ema Premier to Your Computer
Are both ends of the USB cablesecurely attached
Only use a USB cable provided by LaCie Check both ends of theUSB cable to make sure they are fully seated in their respectiveports ry disconnecting the cables waiting 10 seconds and then
reconnecting them If the drive is still not recognized restart yourcomputer and try again
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Problem Question Answer
Te drive is not recog-nized by the computer
Is there a conflict with other devicedrivers or extensions
Contact LaCie echnical Support for help
Has the drive been formatted Make sure that the drive has been formatted properly Please seesection 7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier for more details
Does your computerrsquos operatingsystem support the file system
Check your computerrsquos documentation and see section7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier for more information
Error messages underMac OS 10x
Did you get an ldquoError ndash50rdquo message while copying to a FA 32 (MS-DOS) volume
When copying files or folders from Mac OS 10x to a FA 32 volume file names with certain characters cannot be copied Tesecharacters include but are not limited to lt gt Check your files and folders to ensure that these types of charactersare not being used
Te drive is not run-ning noticeably faster when connected via
Hi-Speed USB 20
Are you operating in Mac OS 9x Apple does not support the Hi-Speed USB 20 standard underMac OS 9x You will be limited to the slower transfer rates of theoriginal USB standard For more information please see section
84 Optimizing Data ransfers
Is the drive connected to a standardUSB port on your computer
If your drive is connected to a standard USB port this is normal A Hi-Speed USB 20 device can only operate at Hi-Speed USB20 performance levels when it is connected directly to a Hi-SpeedUSB 20 port Otherwise the Hi-Speed USB 20 device will oper-ate at the slower USB transfer rates For more information pleasesee sections 84 Optimizing Data ransfers and 252 USB Cable
Is the drive connected to a
Hi-Speed USB 20 port on yourcomputer
Check to see that the Hi-Speed USB 20 drivers for both your host
bus adapter and device have been installed correctly If in doubtun-install the drivers and re-install them Also make sure that you are connected directly to a Hi-Speed USB 20 port on yourcomputer
Does your computer or operatingsystem support Hi-Speed USB 20
See sections 21 System Requirements and 84 Optimizing Data ransfers for more information
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92 Troubleshooting ndash Windows Users
Problem Question
Answer
Te drive is not recog-nized by the computer
Has the drive been formatted Make sure that the drive has been formatted properly Please seesection 7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier
Does your computerrsquos operatingsystem support the file system
Check your computerrsquos documentation and see section 7 Refor-matting the LaCinema Premier
Is there an icon for the drive in MyComputer
Go into My Computer and look for an icon and drive letter as-signed to the LaCie drive If the drive does not appear follow therest of the roubleshooting tips to isolate the problem
Does your computerrsquos configurationmeet the minimum system require-ments for use with this drive
See section 21 Minimum System Requirements for more infor-mation
Is the driversquos power supply con-
nected and turned on
Make sure that the power supply is properly connected (see section
32 Connecting the LaCinema Premier to Your Computer) thatthe drive has been turned on and that the outlet the power supplyis connected to is working
Did you follow the correct installa-tion steps for the specific interfaceand operating system
Review the installation steps in section 32 Connecting the LaCin-ema Premier to Your Computer
Are both ends of the USB cablesfirmly attached
Check both ends of the USB cable to make sure they are fullyseated in their respective ports ry disconnecting the cables wait-ing 10 seconds and then reconnecting them If the drive is still notrecognized restart your computer and try again
Is there a conflict with other devicedrivers or extensions
Contact LaCie echnical Support for help
Te drive is not run-ning noticeably faster when connected via
Hi-Speed USB 20
Is the drive connected to a standardUSB port on your computer
If your drive is connected to a standard USB port this is normal A Hi-Speed USB 20 device can only operate at Hi-Speed USB20 performance levels when it is connected directly to a Hi-Speed
USB 20 port Otherwise the Hi-Speed USB 20 device will oper-ate at the slower USB transfer rates For more information pleasesee sections 84 Optimizing Data ransfers and 252 USB Cable
Is the drive connected to aHi-Speed USB 20 port on yourcomputer
Check to see that the Hi-Speed USB 20 drivers for both your hostbus adapter and device have been installed correctly If in doubtun-install the drivers and re-install them Also make sure that youare connected directly to a Hi-Speed USB 20 port on your com-puter Te LaCie LaCinema Premier will not work properly whenconnected to a hub
Does your computer or operatingsystem support Hi-Speed USB 20
See sections 21 System Requirements and 84 Optimizing Data ransfers for more information
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93 Troubleshooting ndash TVStereo Connection
Checking the firm- ware version
How do you know which firmware version your LaCie LaCinemaPremier is using
o check which firmware is currently installed on your LaCieLaCinema Premier attach it to your V and use the remote controlto navigate to the Settings menu Te firmware version is displayedin the upper left corner of the Settings menu
How do you get new firmware andhow do you install it
For a detailed explanation please see section 656 Firmware Up-date or go to wwwlaciecom
DivXreg and XviDregcompatibility
When a new version of DivXreg or XviDreg is released will the LaCieLaCinema Premier be able to playthose files too
Provided that the new version complies with the ISO MPEG- 4standard the LaCie LaCinema Premier should be able to play thenew versions
Does the LaCie LaCinema Premiersupport external subtitles withDivXreg files
Yes the LaCie LaCinema Premier does support this functional-ity by using Unicode text files with extensions sub(MicroDVDformat) and smi In order to work correctly use the same file namefor both the video file and subtitle text file and store both of themin the same folder location on your LaCie LaCinema Premier
For example if the file name of the video file is ldquoMovieavirdquo then you will need to re-name the subtitle text as either ldquoMoviesubrdquo orldquoMoviesrtrdquo
Tere is no picturebeing displayed
Are all of the cables connectedcorrectly
Ensure that all of the cables are connected correctly If you areusing the Composite AV cable make sure that the yellow videocable and S-Video connector are not plugged in at the same timeSee section 4 Connecting Te LaCie LaCinema Premier to Your V and Stereo
Te picture is in blackand white or thereis no picture beingdisplayed
Is the LaCie LaCinema PremierrsquosVideo setting correctly set
In the event that there is an error with the Video setting press theTV out button on the remote control until the correct image isdisplayed After the picture is being displayed go into the Settingsmenu and select Video Settings From there you can select the cor-rect settings For more information please see section 653 VideoSettings
Optimizing videoconnections
What connectivity method willproduce the best quality
For optimal quality and performance the best video connection isthe Component AV cable (sold separately) For more informationplease contact your LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer Support
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Tere is no sound when connecting the
LaCie LaCinemaPremier to a digitalstereo
Have the Audio Settings beenadjusted
When using the AV cable to connect the LaCie LaCinema Pre-mier to a V go into the Settings menu and select Audio Settings
From this menu you will need to select the Analog option insteadof Digital
Viewing photos Does it take several seconds to loada picture
Depending on file size photos may take several seconds to loadproperly Reducing the photorsquos resolution will reduce the file size as well and allow the file to load faster
ldquoEmpty Folderrdquo mes-sage appears
Are there compatible files in theappropriate folder
If you know that there are compatible files in the folder and theyare not being displayed move the power switch on the back ofthe LaCinema Premier to the OFF position wait several secondsand then turn the LaCinema Premier on Your files should now bedisplayed
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Read the User Manual and review the roubleshoot-1
ing section
ry to isolate the problem If possible make the drive2
the only external device connected to your computer
and make sure that all of the cables are correctly andsecurely attached
If you have asked yourself all of the pertinent ques-
tions in the troubleshooting checklist and you still canrsquot
get your LaCie drive to work properly contact us using
the contacts on page 45 Before contacting us make sure
that you are in f ront of your computer and that you have
the following information on hand
Te serial number of your LaCie LaCinema
PremierOperating system and version
Computer brand and model
Amount of memory installed on your computer
Names of any other devices installed on your
computer including CDDVD burners
Information to Include in Email Correspondence
Information Where to Find Information
1 LaCie LaCinema Premier serial number Located on a sticker at the back of drive or on the original packaging
2 LaCie LaCinema Premier file format Windows users Right click the LaCinema Premier icon and select
Properties
Mac users Select the LaCinema Premier icon on the desktop andpress Command + I
3 MacintoshPC model
Windows users Right click My Computer and select Propertiesgt General
Mac users Click on the Apple icon in the menu bar and select
About This Mac
4 Operating system version
5 Processor speed
6 Computer memory
7 Firmware version Attach the LaCinema to your V and use the remote control tonavigate to the Settings menu Te firmware version is displayed in theupper left corner of the Settings menu
8 Te brands and models of other internal and externalperipherals installed on your computer
Windows users Right click My Computer and select Propertiesgt Hardware
Mac users Click on the Apple icon in the finder bar and select About This Mac Select More Info Te Apple System Profiler will launch and will list your internal and external peripherals
10 Contacting Customer Support
Before Contacting Customer Support
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LaCie Asia Singapore and Hong KongContact us athttpwwwlaciecomasiacontact
LaCie AustraliaContact us athttpwwwlaciecomaucontact
LaCie BelgiumContact us athttpwwwlaciecombecontact (Franccedilais)
LaCie CanadaContact us athttpwwwlaciecomcaencontact (English)
LaCie Denmark Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomdkcontact
LaCie FinlandContact us athttpwwwlaciecomficontact
LaCie FranceContact us athttpwwwlaciecomfrcontact
LaCie Germany Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomdecontact
LaCie Italy Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomitcontact
LaCie JapanContact us athttpwwwlaciecomjpcontact
LaCie NetherlandsContact us athttpwwwlaciecomnlcontact
LaCie Norway Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomnocontact
LaCie SpainContact us athttpwwwlaciecomescontact
LaCie SwedenContact us athttpwwwlaciecomsecontact
LaCie SwitzerlandContact us athttpwwwlaciecomchfrcontact (Franccedilais)
LaCie United KingdomContact us athttpwwwlaciecomukcontact
LaCie IrelandContact us athttpwwwlaciecomiecontact
LaCie USAContact us athttpwwwlaciecomcontact
LaCie InternationalContact us athttpwwwlaciecomintlcontact
101 LaCie Technical Support Contacts
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Warranty Information
LaCie warrants your drive against any defect in ma-
terial and workmanship under normal use for the peri-
od designated on your warranty certificate In the event
this product is found to be defective within the warranty
period LaCie will at its option repair or replace the
defective drive
Tis warranty is void if
Te drive was operatedstored in abnormal use or
maintenance conditions
Te drive is repaired modified or altered unless such
repair modification or alteration is expressly autho-
rized in writing by LaCie
Te drive was subjected to abuse neglect lightning
strike electrical fault improper packaging or acci-
dent
Te drive was installed improperly
Te serial number of the drive is defaced or missing
Te broken part is a replacement part such as a pick-
up tray etc
Te 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 interrup-
tions
Any loss corruption or destruction of data while us-
ing 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
o obtain warranty service call LaCie echni-
cal Support You will be asked to provide your LaCie
productrsquos 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 pack-
aged in their original box and shipped with postage pre-
paid
IMPORTANT INFO Register online for free
technical support wwwlaciecomregister
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480p ndash Also known as 480 progressive this is a form
of standard-definition digital television (SDV) which
is similiar to VGA computer displays A DVDrsquos resolu-
tion 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
720p ndash Also known as 720 progressive this is one
of two formats designated as a high-definition digital
television (HDV) ASC DV standard Tis tech-
nology uses progressive scanning and is comprised of
720 vertical pixels by 1280 horizontal pixels
1080i ndash Also known as 1080 interlaced this is the
second of two formats designated as a high-definition
digital television (HDV) ASC DV standard Tis
technology uses interlaced scanning and is comprised
of 1080 vertical pixels by 1920 horizontal pixels
AC3 (Audio Coding 3) ndash Tis is an advanced audio
compression technology that allows encoding of six
separate channels at a bit rate of 448kbitss
AVI (Audio Video Interleave) ndash A file format that can
contain audiovideo compressed standards using differ-
ent combinations of codecs (eg DivXreg video file and
a WMA audio file) DivXreg ndash A video codec devel-
oped from the new MPEG-4 compression standard
which allows for compressiondecompression of videos
into a specified format Te DivXreg codec can play
movies using any DivXreg-enabled player such as theLaCie LaCinema Premier DivXreg movies offer better
compression and higher quality than standard MPEG
movies
DTS ndash Digital sound technology which provides the
technology for virtually all movie soundtracks
Firmware ndash Permanent or semi-permanent instruc-
tions and data programmed directly into the circuitry
of a programmable read-only memory or an electroni-
cally-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
ID3 Tag ndash An embedded tag in MP3 files that com-
municates a songrsquos title artist and album Tese tags
can be edited
MPEG (Motion Picture Experts Group) ndash Teseare the developers of the MPEG-1 (VideoCDs)
MPEG-2 (DVDs and SuperVCDs) and MPEG-4
(DivXreg WMV) video compression standards Te
MPEG group is also responsible for the development
of the MP3 and AAC audio compression standards
NTSC (National Television Standards Commit-
tee) ndash Tis group is responsible for the development ofa set of protocols used for transmission and reception
of V broadcasts in the United States An NSC im-
age has 525 horizontal lines per frame which are inter-
laced from left to right top to bottom NSC signals
are not directly compatible with computer systems
PAL (Phase Alternation Line) ndash Tis is the analog
V display commonly used in Europe Te PAL imagehas 625 horizontal lines per frame and the color defi-
nition differs slightly from the NSC standard
VOB (Video OBjects) ndash Te format in which DVD
movies are stored Within each VOB file a number of
videoaudiosubpicture streams are stored Subpicture
streams refer to the subtitles on DVDs and other VOB
files Tese subtitles are video streams that overlay the
main picture stream and can be turned on or off
WMA (Windows Media Audio) ndash An audio format
developed by Microsoftreg for audio streaming and com-
pression
XviD ndash A video codec very similiar to DivXreg based
on the MPEG-4 compression standard Tis an open-
source video codec that is currently being developedaround the world Te XviD codec can play movies
using any XviD-enabled player such as the LaCie
LaCinema Premier
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Fig 654
Slideshow Delay TimeSet interval between slide changes from 5 seconds
to 60 seconds
Slideshow Effect
Fade ndash Current picture fades out and next picture
is fades in
Off ndash No transition effect between pictures
Subtitle Color
Set color of subtitles to white yellow or green
Subtitle Font Size and Subtitles Off
Large ndash Subtitle size is set as large
Small ndash Subtitle size is set as smallOff ndash No subtitles displayed
Language Selection
Change the system language to English French
Italian German or Spanish
Select Eastern Europe to show system language in
English and with subtitles in East European languages
Auto RunFile ndash Plays the selected song only
File (Repeat) ndash Plays back the selected song repeat-
edly
Folder ndash Plays back all files in the selected folder in
sequence
Shuffle ndash Plays back all files in the selected folder
randomlyMy Music ndash Without V all music files in the lsquomy-
musicrsquo folder are played back automatically after booting
up again
Osd Background
Default ndash Use the original background
Factory Reset
Select On to reset the LaCie LaCinema Premier to
all default factory values
654 Other Settings
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Te LaCie LaCinema Premier allows you to updatethe firmware of the device by reading firmware binary
codes which are located in the update folder
To update the firmware
Go to wwwlaciecomsupport and click on the1
Downloads link
Select the most recent LaCinema Premier firmware2
download Connect your LaCinema Premier to yourcomputer Drag the firmware file you just download-
ed into the Update folder on the LaCinema Premier
Disconnect the LaCinema Premier from your com-
puter and connect it to your V
Go to Browser view from the main menu3
Select the Update folder and press the4 OK button
to open it
Select lsquolacieLaCinema Premierfwbinrsquo file and press5
the OK button Te firmware update will begin
When the firmware update is completed at 1006
and shows ldquoPower Off Player helliprdquo (Fig 655) power
off LaCie LaCinema Premier by disconnecting the
AC adapter jack on the back of the product
Reconnect the power jack and power on the LaCie7
LaCinema Premier to restart the product using the
new firmware
CAUTION Never turn off the LaCie LaCin-
ema Premier during the Firmware Update process
Doing so may damage your device If for any rea-
son the procedure fails (eg a power failure during
the update) you may not be able to use your LaCie
LaCinema Premier Please contact your reseller or
LaCie Customer Support for more information
655 Firmware Update
Fig 655
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What is Formatting
When a disk is formatted the following things oc-
cur the operating system erases all of the bookkeeping
information on the disk tests the disk to make sure thatall of the sectors are reliable marks bad sectors (ie
those that are scratched) and creates internal address
tables that it later uses to locate information Te LaCie
Setup Assistant formatted your drive for you automati-
cally the first time you used it o reformat your drive
follow the instructions in this section
Use NTFS if
you will be using the drive only with Windows
2000 or Windows XP (performance will generally
be greater when compared to FA 32) Tis file
system is compatible in read only mode with Mac
OS 103 and higher Maximum single file size isnot limited
Use FAT 32 (MS-DOS) if
you will be using your drive with both Win-
dows and Mac OS 9x or 10x or sharing the drive
between Windows 2000 XP or Vista and 98 SE
Maximum single file size is 4GB
Once yoursquove connected your LaCinema Premier and
it is recognized by your operating system (ie Windows
2000 XP Vista or Mac OS X) you may need to refor-
mat its hard drive particularly if you will be transferring
files larger than 4GB to the LaCinema Premier Te
following information will help you determine the best
format for your system configuration
IMPORTANT INFO Reformatting will erase
everything from the hard drive If you have infor-
mation that you want to protect or continue to use
back up this information before reformatting
File System Formats
Tere are two different file system format categories
NFS and FA 32 (MS-DOS) See the table below
for more information
7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier
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71 Formatting for Windows Users
Te process of formatting a drive on a computer
running Windows 2000 Windows XP or Windows
Vista consists of two steps (1) installing a signature on
the drive and (2) formatting the drive Tese steps will
erase anything that is on the disk
Connect the drive to the computer via the interface1
port
Right-click2 My Computer and select Manage
From the ldquoComputer Managementrdquo window select3
Disk Management (located below the Storage
group)
If the ldquoInitialize and Convert Disk Wizardrdquo window4
appears click Cancel Windows will list the hard drives that are installed5
on the system Locate the drive that is represented
by the icon Right-click the icon and select
Initialize
In the box to the right that says6 Unallocated
right-click and select New Partitionhellip
On the first page of the ldquoNew Partition Wizardrdquo7click Next
Fig 71A
Fig 71B
CAUTION Following these steps will erase ev-
erything f rom the hard drive If you have informa-
tion that you want to protect or continue to use
back up this information before performing these
steps
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8 Click Next
9 Click Next
10 Click Next
11 Click Next
12 On the Format Partition window you have the op-
tion of selecting the Quick Format option Tis
allows a much faster format but Disk Management
will not check the drive for errors LaCie recom-
mends that you DO NO select Quick FormatClick Next
IMPORTANT INFO Please refer to section 7
Reformatting the LaCinema Premier for a more
detailed comparison of the various file system for-
mats
13 Click Finish to begin the formatting process
14 Windows Disk Management will format and parti-
tion the disk according to your settings and your
drive will appear in My Computer ready to use
Fig 71C
Fig 71D
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72 Formatting for Mac Users
Formatting Using the Mac OS 10x Disk Utility
Connect the LaCinema Premier to the computer1
and turn on the drive
Select2 Utilities from the Go menu in the Finder
menu bar
In the Utilities folder double-click3 Disk Utility
Te Disk Utility window will open Select the volume4
labeled LaCie Hard Drive from the list of available
hard disks on the left side of the window
Select the5 Erase tab
In the Volume Format section select MS-DOS6
File System and then create a name for the LaCie
LaCinema Premier
Once you have finalized the volume format and7
name click Erase Mac OS 10x will automatically
setup the disk with the partitions and volume format
you selected
Fig 72
IMPORTANT INFO Please refer to section
7 Reormatting the LaCinema Premier for a more
detailed comparison of the various file system for-
CAUTION Following these steps will erase ev-
erything f rom the hard drive If you have informa-
tion that you want to protect or continue to use
back up this information before performing these
steps
CAUTION Only use the Erase tab Do not use
the Partition function Errors may occur
IMPORTANT INFO Only MS DOS
(FA32) file format is supported by LaCinema
Premier drive If you format with any other file
system (Mac OS Extended Mac OS Standard or
UNIX File System) the content will be not visible
when connected to a V
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8 Technical Information
81 ISO Compatibility
82 XviD Compatibility
An ISO file is an image of a DVD disc Tis is a
common format for DOS Windows Mac OS X Linux
and other operating systems Te LaCie LaCinema Pre-
mier can play ISO files ISO files of commercial DVDs will not play back due to encryption
IMPORTANT INFO Te LaCie LaCinema
Premier is not designed intended or may be used
to violate any onersquos copyright or other IP (Intel-
lectual Property) rights Each LaCie LaCinemaPremier user may only use their LaCie LaCin-
ema Premier in conjunction with materials legally
owned or licensed by such user and only to the
extent that such ownership or license rights permit
such use
Te LaCie LaCinema Premier is fully compatible
with the XviD format (an ISO MPEG-4 compliant video codec) and can play any video encoded with this
compression format
83 Subtitle Compatibility
In order for the LaCie LaCinema Premier to displaysubtitles in the MPEG-4 format both the ldquomovieavirdquo
and N ldquomoviesrtrdquo files should be placed in the same
directory Also the subtitle file should be a Unicode
file
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84 Optimizing Data Transfers
Data transfers are the flow of data that accomplish-
es a task usually related to moving data from storage
to computer RAM or between storage devices With
external drives such as the LaCie LaCinema Premier
the data is transferred from the drive to the computer
via the USB interface Te 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
o utilize the enhanced Hi-Speed USB 20 per-
formance your computer must be equipped with a Hi-
Speed USB 20 host bus adapter card (either sold sepa-
rately or integrated by your computerrsquos manufacturer)and the appropriate drivers Tese host bus adapter cards
which include one or more USB ports are shipped with
special Hi-Speed USB 20 drivers that enable the com-
puter to control the card Tese drivers must be installed
in order for USB 20 devices connected to the port to
work at their correct speeds
Computers running Windows 2000 and Windows
XP automatically manage Hi-Speed USB 20 devices
and drivers while Windows 98 SE and Windows Me
will require that drivers be installed before a Hi-Speed
USB 20 device is attached
Mac OS 9x does not support Hi-Speed USB 20
functionality and all Hi-Speed USB 20 devices will
only operate at the original USB specifications Mac OS
1027 and later supports Hi-Speed USB 20 and Mac
OS 10x also supports Hi-Speed USB 20 but you will
have to purchase a third-party PCI or PC Card and ap-
propriate drivers
Contact your LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer
Support for information about Hi-Speed USB 20 PCI
or PC Cards or visit our Web site wwwlaciecom
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9 Troubleshooting
If your LaCie LaCinema Premier is not working
correctly please refer to the following checklist to de-
termine the source of the problem If you have gone
through all of the points on the checklist and your
LaCinema Premier still does not work properly please
check the FAQs that are regularly published on our website ndash
wwwlaciecom One of these FAQs may provide an
answer to your specific question You can also visit the
downloads page where the most recent software up-
dates will be available
If you need further assistance please contact your
LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer Support (see section
10 Contacting Customer Support for details)
Manual Updates
LaCie strives to give you the most up-to-date com-
prehensive 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 version of the user manual
wwwlaciecom
91 Troubleshooting ndash Mac Users
Problem Question Answer
Te drive is not recog-nized by the computer Does an icon for the drive appearon the desktop Tere should be an icon for the LaCie drive on the desktop If thedrive does not appear follow the rest of the roubleshooting tips toisolate the problem
Does your computerrsquos configurationmeet the minimum system require-ments for use with this drive
See section 21 System Requirements for more information
Is the driversquos power supply con-nected and turned on
Make sure that the power supply is properly connected (see section32 Connecting the LaCinema Premier to Your Computer) that
the drive has been turned on and that the outlet the power supplyis connected to is working
Did you follow the correct installa-tion steps for the specific interfaceand operating system
Review the installation steps in section 32 Connecting the LaCin-ema Premier to Your Computer
Are both ends of the USB cablesecurely attached
Only use a USB cable provided by LaCie Check both ends of theUSB cable to make sure they are fully seated in their respectiveports ry disconnecting the cables waiting 10 seconds and then
reconnecting them If the drive is still not recognized restart yourcomputer and try again
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Problem Question Answer
Te drive is not recog-nized by the computer
Is there a conflict with other devicedrivers or extensions
Contact LaCie echnical Support for help
Has the drive been formatted Make sure that the drive has been formatted properly Please seesection 7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier for more details
Does your computerrsquos operatingsystem support the file system
Check your computerrsquos documentation and see section7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier for more information
Error messages underMac OS 10x
Did you get an ldquoError ndash50rdquo message while copying to a FA 32 (MS-DOS) volume
When copying files or folders from Mac OS 10x to a FA 32 volume file names with certain characters cannot be copied Tesecharacters include but are not limited to lt gt Check your files and folders to ensure that these types of charactersare not being used
Te drive is not run-ning noticeably faster when connected via
Hi-Speed USB 20
Are you operating in Mac OS 9x Apple does not support the Hi-Speed USB 20 standard underMac OS 9x You will be limited to the slower transfer rates of theoriginal USB standard For more information please see section
84 Optimizing Data ransfers
Is the drive connected to a standardUSB port on your computer
If your drive is connected to a standard USB port this is normal A Hi-Speed USB 20 device can only operate at Hi-Speed USB20 performance levels when it is connected directly to a Hi-SpeedUSB 20 port Otherwise the Hi-Speed USB 20 device will oper-ate at the slower USB transfer rates For more information pleasesee sections 84 Optimizing Data ransfers and 252 USB Cable
Is the drive connected to a
Hi-Speed USB 20 port on yourcomputer
Check to see that the Hi-Speed USB 20 drivers for both your host
bus adapter and device have been installed correctly If in doubtun-install the drivers and re-install them Also make sure that you are connected directly to a Hi-Speed USB 20 port on yourcomputer
Does your computer or operatingsystem support Hi-Speed USB 20
See sections 21 System Requirements and 84 Optimizing Data ransfers for more information
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92 Troubleshooting ndash Windows Users
Problem Question
Answer
Te drive is not recog-nized by the computer
Has the drive been formatted Make sure that the drive has been formatted properly Please seesection 7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier
Does your computerrsquos operatingsystem support the file system
Check your computerrsquos documentation and see section 7 Refor-matting the LaCinema Premier
Is there an icon for the drive in MyComputer
Go into My Computer and look for an icon and drive letter as-signed to the LaCie drive If the drive does not appear follow therest of the roubleshooting tips to isolate the problem
Does your computerrsquos configurationmeet the minimum system require-ments for use with this drive
See section 21 Minimum System Requirements for more infor-mation
Is the driversquos power supply con-
nected and turned on
Make sure that the power supply is properly connected (see section
32 Connecting the LaCinema Premier to Your Computer) thatthe drive has been turned on and that the outlet the power supplyis connected to is working
Did you follow the correct installa-tion steps for the specific interfaceand operating system
Review the installation steps in section 32 Connecting the LaCin-ema Premier to Your Computer
Are both ends of the USB cablesfirmly attached
Check both ends of the USB cable to make sure they are fullyseated in their respective ports ry disconnecting the cables wait-ing 10 seconds and then reconnecting them If the drive is still notrecognized restart your computer and try again
Is there a conflict with other devicedrivers or extensions
Contact LaCie echnical Support for help
Te drive is not run-ning noticeably faster when connected via
Hi-Speed USB 20
Is the drive connected to a standardUSB port on your computer
If your drive is connected to a standard USB port this is normal A Hi-Speed USB 20 device can only operate at Hi-Speed USB20 performance levels when it is connected directly to a Hi-Speed
USB 20 port Otherwise the Hi-Speed USB 20 device will oper-ate at the slower USB transfer rates For more information pleasesee sections 84 Optimizing Data ransfers and 252 USB Cable
Is the drive connected to aHi-Speed USB 20 port on yourcomputer
Check to see that the Hi-Speed USB 20 drivers for both your hostbus adapter and device have been installed correctly If in doubtun-install the drivers and re-install them Also make sure that youare connected directly to a Hi-Speed USB 20 port on your com-puter Te LaCie LaCinema Premier will not work properly whenconnected to a hub
Does your computer or operatingsystem support Hi-Speed USB 20
See sections 21 System Requirements and 84 Optimizing Data ransfers for more information
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93 Troubleshooting ndash TVStereo Connection
Checking the firm- ware version
How do you know which firmware version your LaCie LaCinemaPremier is using
o check which firmware is currently installed on your LaCieLaCinema Premier attach it to your V and use the remote controlto navigate to the Settings menu Te firmware version is displayedin the upper left corner of the Settings menu
How do you get new firmware andhow do you install it
For a detailed explanation please see section 656 Firmware Up-date or go to wwwlaciecom
DivXreg and XviDregcompatibility
When a new version of DivXreg or XviDreg is released will the LaCieLaCinema Premier be able to playthose files too
Provided that the new version complies with the ISO MPEG- 4standard the LaCie LaCinema Premier should be able to play thenew versions
Does the LaCie LaCinema Premiersupport external subtitles withDivXreg files
Yes the LaCie LaCinema Premier does support this functional-ity by using Unicode text files with extensions sub(MicroDVDformat) and smi In order to work correctly use the same file namefor both the video file and subtitle text file and store both of themin the same folder location on your LaCie LaCinema Premier
For example if the file name of the video file is ldquoMovieavirdquo then you will need to re-name the subtitle text as either ldquoMoviesubrdquo orldquoMoviesrtrdquo
Tere is no picturebeing displayed
Are all of the cables connectedcorrectly
Ensure that all of the cables are connected correctly If you areusing the Composite AV cable make sure that the yellow videocable and S-Video connector are not plugged in at the same timeSee section 4 Connecting Te LaCie LaCinema Premier to Your V and Stereo
Te picture is in blackand white or thereis no picture beingdisplayed
Is the LaCie LaCinema PremierrsquosVideo setting correctly set
In the event that there is an error with the Video setting press theTV out button on the remote control until the correct image isdisplayed After the picture is being displayed go into the Settingsmenu and select Video Settings From there you can select the cor-rect settings For more information please see section 653 VideoSettings
Optimizing videoconnections
What connectivity method willproduce the best quality
For optimal quality and performance the best video connection isthe Component AV cable (sold separately) For more informationplease contact your LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer Support
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Tere is no sound when connecting the
LaCie LaCinemaPremier to a digitalstereo
Have the Audio Settings beenadjusted
When using the AV cable to connect the LaCie LaCinema Pre-mier to a V go into the Settings menu and select Audio Settings
From this menu you will need to select the Analog option insteadof Digital
Viewing photos Does it take several seconds to loada picture
Depending on file size photos may take several seconds to loadproperly Reducing the photorsquos resolution will reduce the file size as well and allow the file to load faster
ldquoEmpty Folderrdquo mes-sage appears
Are there compatible files in theappropriate folder
If you know that there are compatible files in the folder and theyare not being displayed move the power switch on the back ofthe LaCinema Premier to the OFF position wait several secondsand then turn the LaCinema Premier on Your files should now bedisplayed
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Read the User Manual and review the roubleshoot-1
ing section
ry to isolate the problem If possible make the drive2
the only external device connected to your computer
and make sure that all of the cables are correctly andsecurely attached
If you have asked yourself all of the pertinent ques-
tions in the troubleshooting checklist and you still canrsquot
get your LaCie drive to work properly contact us using
the contacts on page 45 Before contacting us make sure
that you are in f ront of your computer and that you have
the following information on hand
Te serial number of your LaCie LaCinema
PremierOperating system and version
Computer brand and model
Amount of memory installed on your computer
Names of any other devices installed on your
computer including CDDVD burners
Information to Include in Email Correspondence
Information Where to Find Information
1 LaCie LaCinema Premier serial number Located on a sticker at the back of drive or on the original packaging
2 LaCie LaCinema Premier file format Windows users Right click the LaCinema Premier icon and select
Properties
Mac users Select the LaCinema Premier icon on the desktop andpress Command + I
3 MacintoshPC model
Windows users Right click My Computer and select Propertiesgt General
Mac users Click on the Apple icon in the menu bar and select
About This Mac
4 Operating system version
5 Processor speed
6 Computer memory
7 Firmware version Attach the LaCinema to your V and use the remote control tonavigate to the Settings menu Te firmware version is displayed in theupper left corner of the Settings menu
8 Te brands and models of other internal and externalperipherals installed on your computer
Windows users Right click My Computer and select Propertiesgt Hardware
Mac users Click on the Apple icon in the finder bar and select About This Mac Select More Info Te Apple System Profiler will launch and will list your internal and external peripherals
10 Contacting Customer Support
Before Contacting Customer Support
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LaCie Asia Singapore and Hong KongContact us athttpwwwlaciecomasiacontact
LaCie AustraliaContact us athttpwwwlaciecomaucontact
LaCie BelgiumContact us athttpwwwlaciecombecontact (Franccedilais)
LaCie CanadaContact us athttpwwwlaciecomcaencontact (English)
LaCie Denmark Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomdkcontact
LaCie FinlandContact us athttpwwwlaciecomficontact
LaCie FranceContact us athttpwwwlaciecomfrcontact
LaCie Germany Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomdecontact
LaCie Italy Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomitcontact
LaCie JapanContact us athttpwwwlaciecomjpcontact
LaCie NetherlandsContact us athttpwwwlaciecomnlcontact
LaCie Norway Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomnocontact
LaCie SpainContact us athttpwwwlaciecomescontact
LaCie SwedenContact us athttpwwwlaciecomsecontact
LaCie SwitzerlandContact us athttpwwwlaciecomchfrcontact (Franccedilais)
LaCie United KingdomContact us athttpwwwlaciecomukcontact
LaCie IrelandContact us athttpwwwlaciecomiecontact
LaCie USAContact us athttpwwwlaciecomcontact
LaCie InternationalContact us athttpwwwlaciecomintlcontact
101 LaCie Technical Support Contacts
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Warranty Information
LaCie warrants your drive against any defect in ma-
terial and workmanship under normal use for the peri-
od designated on your warranty certificate In the event
this product is found to be defective within the warranty
period LaCie will at its option repair or replace the
defective drive
Tis warranty is void if
Te drive was operatedstored in abnormal use or
maintenance conditions
Te drive is repaired modified or altered unless such
repair modification or alteration is expressly autho-
rized in writing by LaCie
Te drive was subjected to abuse neglect lightning
strike electrical fault improper packaging or acci-
dent
Te drive was installed improperly
Te serial number of the drive is defaced or missing
Te broken part is a replacement part such as a pick-
up tray etc
Te 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 interrup-
tions
Any loss corruption or destruction of data while us-
ing 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
o obtain warranty service call LaCie echni-
cal Support You will be asked to provide your LaCie
productrsquos 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 pack-
aged in their original box and shipped with postage pre-
paid
IMPORTANT INFO Register online for free
technical support wwwlaciecomregister
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480p ndash Also known as 480 progressive this is a form
of standard-definition digital television (SDV) which
is similiar to VGA computer displays A DVDrsquos resolu-
tion 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
720p ndash Also known as 720 progressive this is one
of two formats designated as a high-definition digital
television (HDV) ASC DV standard Tis tech-
nology uses progressive scanning and is comprised of
720 vertical pixels by 1280 horizontal pixels
1080i ndash Also known as 1080 interlaced this is the
second of two formats designated as a high-definition
digital television (HDV) ASC DV standard Tis
technology uses interlaced scanning and is comprised
of 1080 vertical pixels by 1920 horizontal pixels
AC3 (Audio Coding 3) ndash Tis is an advanced audio
compression technology that allows encoding of six
separate channels at a bit rate of 448kbitss
AVI (Audio Video Interleave) ndash A file format that can
contain audiovideo compressed standards using differ-
ent combinations of codecs (eg DivXreg video file and
a WMA audio file) DivXreg ndash A video codec devel-
oped from the new MPEG-4 compression standard
which allows for compressiondecompression of videos
into a specified format Te DivXreg codec can play
movies using any DivXreg-enabled player such as theLaCie LaCinema Premier DivXreg movies offer better
compression and higher quality than standard MPEG
movies
DTS ndash Digital sound technology which provides the
technology for virtually all movie soundtracks
Firmware ndash Permanent or semi-permanent instruc-
tions and data programmed directly into the circuitry
of a programmable read-only memory or an electroni-
cally-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
ID3 Tag ndash An embedded tag in MP3 files that com-
municates a songrsquos title artist and album Tese tags
can be edited
MPEG (Motion Picture Experts Group) ndash Teseare the developers of the MPEG-1 (VideoCDs)
MPEG-2 (DVDs and SuperVCDs) and MPEG-4
(DivXreg WMV) video compression standards Te
MPEG group is also responsible for the development
of the MP3 and AAC audio compression standards
NTSC (National Television Standards Commit-
tee) ndash Tis group is responsible for the development ofa set of protocols used for transmission and reception
of V broadcasts in the United States An NSC im-
age has 525 horizontal lines per frame which are inter-
laced from left to right top to bottom NSC signals
are not directly compatible with computer systems
PAL (Phase Alternation Line) ndash Tis is the analog
V display commonly used in Europe Te PAL imagehas 625 horizontal lines per frame and the color defi-
nition differs slightly from the NSC standard
VOB (Video OBjects) ndash Te format in which DVD
movies are stored Within each VOB file a number of
videoaudiosubpicture streams are stored Subpicture
streams refer to the subtitles on DVDs and other VOB
files Tese subtitles are video streams that overlay the
main picture stream and can be turned on or off
WMA (Windows Media Audio) ndash An audio format
developed by Microsoftreg for audio streaming and com-
pression
XviD ndash A video codec very similiar to DivXreg based
on the MPEG-4 compression standard Tis an open-
source video codec that is currently being developedaround the world Te XviD codec can play movies
using any XviD-enabled player such as the LaCie
LaCinema Premier
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Te LaCie LaCinema Premier allows you to updatethe firmware of the device by reading firmware binary
codes which are located in the update folder
To update the firmware
Go to wwwlaciecomsupport and click on the1
Downloads link
Select the most recent LaCinema Premier firmware2
download Connect your LaCinema Premier to yourcomputer Drag the firmware file you just download-
ed into the Update folder on the LaCinema Premier
Disconnect the LaCinema Premier from your com-
puter and connect it to your V
Go to Browser view from the main menu3
Select the Update folder and press the4 OK button
to open it
Select lsquolacieLaCinema Premierfwbinrsquo file and press5
the OK button Te firmware update will begin
When the firmware update is completed at 1006
and shows ldquoPower Off Player helliprdquo (Fig 655) power
off LaCie LaCinema Premier by disconnecting the
AC adapter jack on the back of the product
Reconnect the power jack and power on the LaCie7
LaCinema Premier to restart the product using the
new firmware
CAUTION Never turn off the LaCie LaCin-
ema Premier during the Firmware Update process
Doing so may damage your device If for any rea-
son the procedure fails (eg a power failure during
the update) you may not be able to use your LaCie
LaCinema Premier Please contact your reseller or
LaCie Customer Support for more information
655 Firmware Update
Fig 655
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What is Formatting
When a disk is formatted the following things oc-
cur the operating system erases all of the bookkeeping
information on the disk tests the disk to make sure thatall of the sectors are reliable marks bad sectors (ie
those that are scratched) and creates internal address
tables that it later uses to locate information Te LaCie
Setup Assistant formatted your drive for you automati-
cally the first time you used it o reformat your drive
follow the instructions in this section
Use NTFS if
you will be using the drive only with Windows
2000 or Windows XP (performance will generally
be greater when compared to FA 32) Tis file
system is compatible in read only mode with Mac
OS 103 and higher Maximum single file size isnot limited
Use FAT 32 (MS-DOS) if
you will be using your drive with both Win-
dows and Mac OS 9x or 10x or sharing the drive
between Windows 2000 XP or Vista and 98 SE
Maximum single file size is 4GB
Once yoursquove connected your LaCinema Premier and
it is recognized by your operating system (ie Windows
2000 XP Vista or Mac OS X) you may need to refor-
mat its hard drive particularly if you will be transferring
files larger than 4GB to the LaCinema Premier Te
following information will help you determine the best
format for your system configuration
IMPORTANT INFO Reformatting will erase
everything from the hard drive If you have infor-
mation that you want to protect or continue to use
back up this information before reformatting
File System Formats
Tere are two different file system format categories
NFS and FA 32 (MS-DOS) See the table below
for more information
7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier
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71 Formatting for Windows Users
Te process of formatting a drive on a computer
running Windows 2000 Windows XP or Windows
Vista consists of two steps (1) installing a signature on
the drive and (2) formatting the drive Tese steps will
erase anything that is on the disk
Connect the drive to the computer via the interface1
port
Right-click2 My Computer and select Manage
From the ldquoComputer Managementrdquo window select3
Disk Management (located below the Storage
group)
If the ldquoInitialize and Convert Disk Wizardrdquo window4
appears click Cancel Windows will list the hard drives that are installed5
on the system Locate the drive that is represented
by the icon Right-click the icon and select
Initialize
In the box to the right that says6 Unallocated
right-click and select New Partitionhellip
On the first page of the ldquoNew Partition Wizardrdquo7click Next
Fig 71A
Fig 71B
CAUTION Following these steps will erase ev-
erything f rom the hard drive If you have informa-
tion that you want to protect or continue to use
back up this information before performing these
steps
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8 Click Next
9 Click Next
10 Click Next
11 Click Next
12 On the Format Partition window you have the op-
tion of selecting the Quick Format option Tis
allows a much faster format but Disk Management
will not check the drive for errors LaCie recom-
mends that you DO NO select Quick FormatClick Next
IMPORTANT INFO Please refer to section 7
Reformatting the LaCinema Premier for a more
detailed comparison of the various file system for-
mats
13 Click Finish to begin the formatting process
14 Windows Disk Management will format and parti-
tion the disk according to your settings and your
drive will appear in My Computer ready to use
Fig 71C
Fig 71D
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72 Formatting for Mac Users
Formatting Using the Mac OS 10x Disk Utility
Connect the LaCinema Premier to the computer1
and turn on the drive
Select2 Utilities from the Go menu in the Finder
menu bar
In the Utilities folder double-click3 Disk Utility
Te Disk Utility window will open Select the volume4
labeled LaCie Hard Drive from the list of available
hard disks on the left side of the window
Select the5 Erase tab
In the Volume Format section select MS-DOS6
File System and then create a name for the LaCie
LaCinema Premier
Once you have finalized the volume format and7
name click Erase Mac OS 10x will automatically
setup the disk with the partitions and volume format
you selected
Fig 72
IMPORTANT INFO Please refer to section
7 Reormatting the LaCinema Premier for a more
detailed comparison of the various file system for-
CAUTION Following these steps will erase ev-
erything f rom the hard drive If you have informa-
tion that you want to protect or continue to use
back up this information before performing these
steps
CAUTION Only use the Erase tab Do not use
the Partition function Errors may occur
IMPORTANT INFO Only MS DOS
(FA32) file format is supported by LaCinema
Premier drive If you format with any other file
system (Mac OS Extended Mac OS Standard or
UNIX File System) the content will be not visible
when connected to a V
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8 Technical Information
81 ISO Compatibility
82 XviD Compatibility
An ISO file is an image of a DVD disc Tis is a
common format for DOS Windows Mac OS X Linux
and other operating systems Te LaCie LaCinema Pre-
mier can play ISO files ISO files of commercial DVDs will not play back due to encryption
IMPORTANT INFO Te LaCie LaCinema
Premier is not designed intended or may be used
to violate any onersquos copyright or other IP (Intel-
lectual Property) rights Each LaCie LaCinemaPremier user may only use their LaCie LaCin-
ema Premier in conjunction with materials legally
owned or licensed by such user and only to the
extent that such ownership or license rights permit
such use
Te LaCie LaCinema Premier is fully compatible
with the XviD format (an ISO MPEG-4 compliant video codec) and can play any video encoded with this
compression format
83 Subtitle Compatibility
In order for the LaCie LaCinema Premier to displaysubtitles in the MPEG-4 format both the ldquomovieavirdquo
and N ldquomoviesrtrdquo files should be placed in the same
directory Also the subtitle file should be a Unicode
file
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84 Optimizing Data Transfers
Data transfers are the flow of data that accomplish-
es a task usually related to moving data from storage
to computer RAM or between storage devices With
external drives such as the LaCie LaCinema Premier
the data is transferred from the drive to the computer
via the USB interface Te 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
o utilize the enhanced Hi-Speed USB 20 per-
formance your computer must be equipped with a Hi-
Speed USB 20 host bus adapter card (either sold sepa-
rately or integrated by your computerrsquos manufacturer)and the appropriate drivers Tese host bus adapter cards
which include one or more USB ports are shipped with
special Hi-Speed USB 20 drivers that enable the com-
puter to control the card Tese drivers must be installed
in order for USB 20 devices connected to the port to
work at their correct speeds
Computers running Windows 2000 and Windows
XP automatically manage Hi-Speed USB 20 devices
and drivers while Windows 98 SE and Windows Me
will require that drivers be installed before a Hi-Speed
USB 20 device is attached
Mac OS 9x does not support Hi-Speed USB 20
functionality and all Hi-Speed USB 20 devices will
only operate at the original USB specifications Mac OS
1027 and later supports Hi-Speed USB 20 and Mac
OS 10x also supports Hi-Speed USB 20 but you will
have to purchase a third-party PCI or PC Card and ap-
propriate drivers
Contact your LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer
Support for information about Hi-Speed USB 20 PCI
or PC Cards or visit our Web site wwwlaciecom
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9 Troubleshooting
If your LaCie LaCinema Premier is not working
correctly please refer to the following checklist to de-
termine the source of the problem If you have gone
through all of the points on the checklist and your
LaCinema Premier still does not work properly please
check the FAQs that are regularly published on our website ndash
wwwlaciecom One of these FAQs may provide an
answer to your specific question You can also visit the
downloads page where the most recent software up-
dates will be available
If you need further assistance please contact your
LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer Support (see section
10 Contacting Customer Support for details)
Manual Updates
LaCie strives to give you the most up-to-date com-
prehensive 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 version of the user manual
wwwlaciecom
91 Troubleshooting ndash Mac Users
Problem Question Answer
Te drive is not recog-nized by the computer Does an icon for the drive appearon the desktop Tere should be an icon for the LaCie drive on the desktop If thedrive does not appear follow the rest of the roubleshooting tips toisolate the problem
Does your computerrsquos configurationmeet the minimum system require-ments for use with this drive
See section 21 System Requirements for more information
Is the driversquos power supply con-nected and turned on
Make sure that the power supply is properly connected (see section32 Connecting the LaCinema Premier to Your Computer) that
the drive has been turned on and that the outlet the power supplyis connected to is working
Did you follow the correct installa-tion steps for the specific interfaceand operating system
Review the installation steps in section 32 Connecting the LaCin-ema Premier to Your Computer
Are both ends of the USB cablesecurely attached
Only use a USB cable provided by LaCie Check both ends of theUSB cable to make sure they are fully seated in their respectiveports ry disconnecting the cables waiting 10 seconds and then
reconnecting them If the drive is still not recognized restart yourcomputer and try again
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Problem Question Answer
Te drive is not recog-nized by the computer
Is there a conflict with other devicedrivers or extensions
Contact LaCie echnical Support for help
Has the drive been formatted Make sure that the drive has been formatted properly Please seesection 7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier for more details
Does your computerrsquos operatingsystem support the file system
Check your computerrsquos documentation and see section7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier for more information
Error messages underMac OS 10x
Did you get an ldquoError ndash50rdquo message while copying to a FA 32 (MS-DOS) volume
When copying files or folders from Mac OS 10x to a FA 32 volume file names with certain characters cannot be copied Tesecharacters include but are not limited to lt gt Check your files and folders to ensure that these types of charactersare not being used
Te drive is not run-ning noticeably faster when connected via
Hi-Speed USB 20
Are you operating in Mac OS 9x Apple does not support the Hi-Speed USB 20 standard underMac OS 9x You will be limited to the slower transfer rates of theoriginal USB standard For more information please see section
84 Optimizing Data ransfers
Is the drive connected to a standardUSB port on your computer
If your drive is connected to a standard USB port this is normal A Hi-Speed USB 20 device can only operate at Hi-Speed USB20 performance levels when it is connected directly to a Hi-SpeedUSB 20 port Otherwise the Hi-Speed USB 20 device will oper-ate at the slower USB transfer rates For more information pleasesee sections 84 Optimizing Data ransfers and 252 USB Cable
Is the drive connected to a
Hi-Speed USB 20 port on yourcomputer
Check to see that the Hi-Speed USB 20 drivers for both your host
bus adapter and device have been installed correctly If in doubtun-install the drivers and re-install them Also make sure that you are connected directly to a Hi-Speed USB 20 port on yourcomputer
Does your computer or operatingsystem support Hi-Speed USB 20
See sections 21 System Requirements and 84 Optimizing Data ransfers for more information
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92 Troubleshooting ndash Windows Users
Problem Question
Answer
Te drive is not recog-nized by the computer
Has the drive been formatted Make sure that the drive has been formatted properly Please seesection 7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier
Does your computerrsquos operatingsystem support the file system
Check your computerrsquos documentation and see section 7 Refor-matting the LaCinema Premier
Is there an icon for the drive in MyComputer
Go into My Computer and look for an icon and drive letter as-signed to the LaCie drive If the drive does not appear follow therest of the roubleshooting tips to isolate the problem
Does your computerrsquos configurationmeet the minimum system require-ments for use with this drive
See section 21 Minimum System Requirements for more infor-mation
Is the driversquos power supply con-
nected and turned on
Make sure that the power supply is properly connected (see section
32 Connecting the LaCinema Premier to Your Computer) thatthe drive has been turned on and that the outlet the power supplyis connected to is working
Did you follow the correct installa-tion steps for the specific interfaceand operating system
Review the installation steps in section 32 Connecting the LaCin-ema Premier to Your Computer
Are both ends of the USB cablesfirmly attached
Check both ends of the USB cable to make sure they are fullyseated in their respective ports ry disconnecting the cables wait-ing 10 seconds and then reconnecting them If the drive is still notrecognized restart your computer and try again
Is there a conflict with other devicedrivers or extensions
Contact LaCie echnical Support for help
Te drive is not run-ning noticeably faster when connected via
Hi-Speed USB 20
Is the drive connected to a standardUSB port on your computer
If your drive is connected to a standard USB port this is normal A Hi-Speed USB 20 device can only operate at Hi-Speed USB20 performance levels when it is connected directly to a Hi-Speed
USB 20 port Otherwise the Hi-Speed USB 20 device will oper-ate at the slower USB transfer rates For more information pleasesee sections 84 Optimizing Data ransfers and 252 USB Cable
Is the drive connected to aHi-Speed USB 20 port on yourcomputer
Check to see that the Hi-Speed USB 20 drivers for both your hostbus adapter and device have been installed correctly If in doubtun-install the drivers and re-install them Also make sure that youare connected directly to a Hi-Speed USB 20 port on your com-puter Te LaCie LaCinema Premier will not work properly whenconnected to a hub
Does your computer or operatingsystem support Hi-Speed USB 20
See sections 21 System Requirements and 84 Optimizing Data ransfers for more information
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93 Troubleshooting ndash TVStereo Connection
Checking the firm- ware version
How do you know which firmware version your LaCie LaCinemaPremier is using
o check which firmware is currently installed on your LaCieLaCinema Premier attach it to your V and use the remote controlto navigate to the Settings menu Te firmware version is displayedin the upper left corner of the Settings menu
How do you get new firmware andhow do you install it
For a detailed explanation please see section 656 Firmware Up-date or go to wwwlaciecom
DivXreg and XviDregcompatibility
When a new version of DivXreg or XviDreg is released will the LaCieLaCinema Premier be able to playthose files too
Provided that the new version complies with the ISO MPEG- 4standard the LaCie LaCinema Premier should be able to play thenew versions
Does the LaCie LaCinema Premiersupport external subtitles withDivXreg files
Yes the LaCie LaCinema Premier does support this functional-ity by using Unicode text files with extensions sub(MicroDVDformat) and smi In order to work correctly use the same file namefor both the video file and subtitle text file and store both of themin the same folder location on your LaCie LaCinema Premier
For example if the file name of the video file is ldquoMovieavirdquo then you will need to re-name the subtitle text as either ldquoMoviesubrdquo orldquoMoviesrtrdquo
Tere is no picturebeing displayed
Are all of the cables connectedcorrectly
Ensure that all of the cables are connected correctly If you areusing the Composite AV cable make sure that the yellow videocable and S-Video connector are not plugged in at the same timeSee section 4 Connecting Te LaCie LaCinema Premier to Your V and Stereo
Te picture is in blackand white or thereis no picture beingdisplayed
Is the LaCie LaCinema PremierrsquosVideo setting correctly set
In the event that there is an error with the Video setting press theTV out button on the remote control until the correct image isdisplayed After the picture is being displayed go into the Settingsmenu and select Video Settings From there you can select the cor-rect settings For more information please see section 653 VideoSettings
Optimizing videoconnections
What connectivity method willproduce the best quality
For optimal quality and performance the best video connection isthe Component AV cable (sold separately) For more informationplease contact your LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer Support
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Tere is no sound when connecting the
LaCie LaCinemaPremier to a digitalstereo
Have the Audio Settings beenadjusted
When using the AV cable to connect the LaCie LaCinema Pre-mier to a V go into the Settings menu and select Audio Settings
From this menu you will need to select the Analog option insteadof Digital
Viewing photos Does it take several seconds to loada picture
Depending on file size photos may take several seconds to loadproperly Reducing the photorsquos resolution will reduce the file size as well and allow the file to load faster
ldquoEmpty Folderrdquo mes-sage appears
Are there compatible files in theappropriate folder
If you know that there are compatible files in the folder and theyare not being displayed move the power switch on the back ofthe LaCinema Premier to the OFF position wait several secondsand then turn the LaCinema Premier on Your files should now bedisplayed
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Read the User Manual and review the roubleshoot-1
ing section
ry to isolate the problem If possible make the drive2
the only external device connected to your computer
and make sure that all of the cables are correctly andsecurely attached
If you have asked yourself all of the pertinent ques-
tions in the troubleshooting checklist and you still canrsquot
get your LaCie drive to work properly contact us using
the contacts on page 45 Before contacting us make sure
that you are in f ront of your computer and that you have
the following information on hand
Te serial number of your LaCie LaCinema
PremierOperating system and version
Computer brand and model
Amount of memory installed on your computer
Names of any other devices installed on your
computer including CDDVD burners
Information to Include in Email Correspondence
Information Where to Find Information
1 LaCie LaCinema Premier serial number Located on a sticker at the back of drive or on the original packaging
2 LaCie LaCinema Premier file format Windows users Right click the LaCinema Premier icon and select
Properties
Mac users Select the LaCinema Premier icon on the desktop andpress Command + I
3 MacintoshPC model
Windows users Right click My Computer and select Propertiesgt General
Mac users Click on the Apple icon in the menu bar and select
About This Mac
4 Operating system version
5 Processor speed
6 Computer memory
7 Firmware version Attach the LaCinema to your V and use the remote control tonavigate to the Settings menu Te firmware version is displayed in theupper left corner of the Settings menu
8 Te brands and models of other internal and externalperipherals installed on your computer
Windows users Right click My Computer and select Propertiesgt Hardware
Mac users Click on the Apple icon in the finder bar and select About This Mac Select More Info Te Apple System Profiler will launch and will list your internal and external peripherals
10 Contacting Customer Support
Before Contacting Customer Support
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LaCie Asia Singapore and Hong KongContact us athttpwwwlaciecomasiacontact
LaCie AustraliaContact us athttpwwwlaciecomaucontact
LaCie BelgiumContact us athttpwwwlaciecombecontact (Franccedilais)
LaCie CanadaContact us athttpwwwlaciecomcaencontact (English)
LaCie Denmark Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomdkcontact
LaCie FinlandContact us athttpwwwlaciecomficontact
LaCie FranceContact us athttpwwwlaciecomfrcontact
LaCie Germany Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomdecontact
LaCie Italy Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomitcontact
LaCie JapanContact us athttpwwwlaciecomjpcontact
LaCie NetherlandsContact us athttpwwwlaciecomnlcontact
LaCie Norway Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomnocontact
LaCie SpainContact us athttpwwwlaciecomescontact
LaCie SwedenContact us athttpwwwlaciecomsecontact
LaCie SwitzerlandContact us athttpwwwlaciecomchfrcontact (Franccedilais)
LaCie United KingdomContact us athttpwwwlaciecomukcontact
LaCie IrelandContact us athttpwwwlaciecomiecontact
LaCie USAContact us athttpwwwlaciecomcontact
LaCie InternationalContact us athttpwwwlaciecomintlcontact
101 LaCie Technical Support Contacts
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Warranty Information
LaCie warrants your drive against any defect in ma-
terial and workmanship under normal use for the peri-
od designated on your warranty certificate In the event
this product is found to be defective within the warranty
period LaCie will at its option repair or replace the
defective drive
Tis warranty is void if
Te drive was operatedstored in abnormal use or
maintenance conditions
Te drive is repaired modified or altered unless such
repair modification or alteration is expressly autho-
rized in writing by LaCie
Te drive was subjected to abuse neglect lightning
strike electrical fault improper packaging or acci-
dent
Te drive was installed improperly
Te serial number of the drive is defaced or missing
Te broken part is a replacement part such as a pick-
up tray etc
Te 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 interrup-
tions
Any loss corruption or destruction of data while us-
ing 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
o obtain warranty service call LaCie echni-
cal Support You will be asked to provide your LaCie
productrsquos 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 pack-
aged in their original box and shipped with postage pre-
paid
IMPORTANT INFO Register online for free
technical support wwwlaciecomregister
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480p ndash Also known as 480 progressive this is a form
of standard-definition digital television (SDV) which
is similiar to VGA computer displays A DVDrsquos resolu-
tion 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
720p ndash Also known as 720 progressive this is one
of two formats designated as a high-definition digital
television (HDV) ASC DV standard Tis tech-
nology uses progressive scanning and is comprised of
720 vertical pixels by 1280 horizontal pixels
1080i ndash Also known as 1080 interlaced this is the
second of two formats designated as a high-definition
digital television (HDV) ASC DV standard Tis
technology uses interlaced scanning and is comprised
of 1080 vertical pixels by 1920 horizontal pixels
AC3 (Audio Coding 3) ndash Tis is an advanced audio
compression technology that allows encoding of six
separate channels at a bit rate of 448kbitss
AVI (Audio Video Interleave) ndash A file format that can
contain audiovideo compressed standards using differ-
ent combinations of codecs (eg DivXreg video file and
a WMA audio file) DivXreg ndash A video codec devel-
oped from the new MPEG-4 compression standard
which allows for compressiondecompression of videos
into a specified format Te DivXreg codec can play
movies using any DivXreg-enabled player such as theLaCie LaCinema Premier DivXreg movies offer better
compression and higher quality than standard MPEG
movies
DTS ndash Digital sound technology which provides the
technology for virtually all movie soundtracks
Firmware ndash Permanent or semi-permanent instruc-
tions and data programmed directly into the circuitry
of a programmable read-only memory or an electroni-
cally-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
ID3 Tag ndash An embedded tag in MP3 files that com-
municates a songrsquos title artist and album Tese tags
can be edited
MPEG (Motion Picture Experts Group) ndash Teseare the developers of the MPEG-1 (VideoCDs)
MPEG-2 (DVDs and SuperVCDs) and MPEG-4
(DivXreg WMV) video compression standards Te
MPEG group is also responsible for the development
of the MP3 and AAC audio compression standards
NTSC (National Television Standards Commit-
tee) ndash Tis group is responsible for the development ofa set of protocols used for transmission and reception
of V broadcasts in the United States An NSC im-
age has 525 horizontal lines per frame which are inter-
laced from left to right top to bottom NSC signals
are not directly compatible with computer systems
PAL (Phase Alternation Line) ndash Tis is the analog
V display commonly used in Europe Te PAL imagehas 625 horizontal lines per frame and the color defi-
nition differs slightly from the NSC standard
VOB (Video OBjects) ndash Te format in which DVD
movies are stored Within each VOB file a number of
videoaudiosubpicture streams are stored Subpicture
streams refer to the subtitles on DVDs and other VOB
files Tese subtitles are video streams that overlay the
main picture stream and can be turned on or off
WMA (Windows Media Audio) ndash An audio format
developed by Microsoftreg for audio streaming and com-
pression
XviD ndash A video codec very similiar to DivXreg based
on the MPEG-4 compression standard Tis an open-
source video codec that is currently being developedaround the world Te XviD codec can play movies
using any XviD-enabled player such as the LaCie
LaCinema Premier
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What is Formatting
When a disk is formatted the following things oc-
cur the operating system erases all of the bookkeeping
information on the disk tests the disk to make sure thatall of the sectors are reliable marks bad sectors (ie
those that are scratched) and creates internal address
tables that it later uses to locate information Te LaCie
Setup Assistant formatted your drive for you automati-
cally the first time you used it o reformat your drive
follow the instructions in this section
Use NTFS if
you will be using the drive only with Windows
2000 or Windows XP (performance will generally
be greater when compared to FA 32) Tis file
system is compatible in read only mode with Mac
OS 103 and higher Maximum single file size isnot limited
Use FAT 32 (MS-DOS) if
you will be using your drive with both Win-
dows and Mac OS 9x or 10x or sharing the drive
between Windows 2000 XP or Vista and 98 SE
Maximum single file size is 4GB
Once yoursquove connected your LaCinema Premier and
it is recognized by your operating system (ie Windows
2000 XP Vista or Mac OS X) you may need to refor-
mat its hard drive particularly if you will be transferring
files larger than 4GB to the LaCinema Premier Te
following information will help you determine the best
format for your system configuration
IMPORTANT INFO Reformatting will erase
everything from the hard drive If you have infor-
mation that you want to protect or continue to use
back up this information before reformatting
File System Formats
Tere are two different file system format categories
NFS and FA 32 (MS-DOS) See the table below
for more information
7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier
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71 Formatting for Windows Users
Te process of formatting a drive on a computer
running Windows 2000 Windows XP or Windows
Vista consists of two steps (1) installing a signature on
the drive and (2) formatting the drive Tese steps will
erase anything that is on the disk
Connect the drive to the computer via the interface1
port
Right-click2 My Computer and select Manage
From the ldquoComputer Managementrdquo window select3
Disk Management (located below the Storage
group)
If the ldquoInitialize and Convert Disk Wizardrdquo window4
appears click Cancel Windows will list the hard drives that are installed5
on the system Locate the drive that is represented
by the icon Right-click the icon and select
Initialize
In the box to the right that says6 Unallocated
right-click and select New Partitionhellip
On the first page of the ldquoNew Partition Wizardrdquo7click Next
Fig 71A
Fig 71B
CAUTION Following these steps will erase ev-
erything f rom the hard drive If you have informa-
tion that you want to protect or continue to use
back up this information before performing these
steps
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8 Click Next
9 Click Next
10 Click Next
11 Click Next
12 On the Format Partition window you have the op-
tion of selecting the Quick Format option Tis
allows a much faster format but Disk Management
will not check the drive for errors LaCie recom-
mends that you DO NO select Quick FormatClick Next
IMPORTANT INFO Please refer to section 7
Reformatting the LaCinema Premier for a more
detailed comparison of the various file system for-
mats
13 Click Finish to begin the formatting process
14 Windows Disk Management will format and parti-
tion the disk according to your settings and your
drive will appear in My Computer ready to use
Fig 71C
Fig 71D
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72 Formatting for Mac Users
Formatting Using the Mac OS 10x Disk Utility
Connect the LaCinema Premier to the computer1
and turn on the drive
Select2 Utilities from the Go menu in the Finder
menu bar
In the Utilities folder double-click3 Disk Utility
Te Disk Utility window will open Select the volume4
labeled LaCie Hard Drive from the list of available
hard disks on the left side of the window
Select the5 Erase tab
In the Volume Format section select MS-DOS6
File System and then create a name for the LaCie
LaCinema Premier
Once you have finalized the volume format and7
name click Erase Mac OS 10x will automatically
setup the disk with the partitions and volume format
you selected
Fig 72
IMPORTANT INFO Please refer to section
7 Reormatting the LaCinema Premier for a more
detailed comparison of the various file system for-
CAUTION Following these steps will erase ev-
erything f rom the hard drive If you have informa-
tion that you want to protect or continue to use
back up this information before performing these
steps
CAUTION Only use the Erase tab Do not use
the Partition function Errors may occur
IMPORTANT INFO Only MS DOS
(FA32) file format is supported by LaCinema
Premier drive If you format with any other file
system (Mac OS Extended Mac OS Standard or
UNIX File System) the content will be not visible
when connected to a V
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8 Technical Information
81 ISO Compatibility
82 XviD Compatibility
An ISO file is an image of a DVD disc Tis is a
common format for DOS Windows Mac OS X Linux
and other operating systems Te LaCie LaCinema Pre-
mier can play ISO files ISO files of commercial DVDs will not play back due to encryption
IMPORTANT INFO Te LaCie LaCinema
Premier is not designed intended or may be used
to violate any onersquos copyright or other IP (Intel-
lectual Property) rights Each LaCie LaCinemaPremier user may only use their LaCie LaCin-
ema Premier in conjunction with materials legally
owned or licensed by such user and only to the
extent that such ownership or license rights permit
such use
Te LaCie LaCinema Premier is fully compatible
with the XviD format (an ISO MPEG-4 compliant video codec) and can play any video encoded with this
compression format
83 Subtitle Compatibility
In order for the LaCie LaCinema Premier to displaysubtitles in the MPEG-4 format both the ldquomovieavirdquo
and N ldquomoviesrtrdquo files should be placed in the same
directory Also the subtitle file should be a Unicode
file
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84 Optimizing Data Transfers
Data transfers are the flow of data that accomplish-
es a task usually related to moving data from storage
to computer RAM or between storage devices With
external drives such as the LaCie LaCinema Premier
the data is transferred from the drive to the computer
via the USB interface Te 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
o utilize the enhanced Hi-Speed USB 20 per-
formance your computer must be equipped with a Hi-
Speed USB 20 host bus adapter card (either sold sepa-
rately or integrated by your computerrsquos manufacturer)and the appropriate drivers Tese host bus adapter cards
which include one or more USB ports are shipped with
special Hi-Speed USB 20 drivers that enable the com-
puter to control the card Tese drivers must be installed
in order for USB 20 devices connected to the port to
work at their correct speeds
Computers running Windows 2000 and Windows
XP automatically manage Hi-Speed USB 20 devices
and drivers while Windows 98 SE and Windows Me
will require that drivers be installed before a Hi-Speed
USB 20 device is attached
Mac OS 9x does not support Hi-Speed USB 20
functionality and all Hi-Speed USB 20 devices will
only operate at the original USB specifications Mac OS
1027 and later supports Hi-Speed USB 20 and Mac
OS 10x also supports Hi-Speed USB 20 but you will
have to purchase a third-party PCI or PC Card and ap-
propriate drivers
Contact your LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer
Support for information about Hi-Speed USB 20 PCI
or PC Cards or visit our Web site wwwlaciecom
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9 Troubleshooting
If your LaCie LaCinema Premier is not working
correctly please refer to the following checklist to de-
termine the source of the problem If you have gone
through all of the points on the checklist and your
LaCinema Premier still does not work properly please
check the FAQs that are regularly published on our website ndash
wwwlaciecom One of these FAQs may provide an
answer to your specific question You can also visit the
downloads page where the most recent software up-
dates will be available
If you need further assistance please contact your
LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer Support (see section
10 Contacting Customer Support for details)
Manual Updates
LaCie strives to give you the most up-to-date com-
prehensive 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 version of the user manual
wwwlaciecom
91 Troubleshooting ndash Mac Users
Problem Question Answer
Te drive is not recog-nized by the computer Does an icon for the drive appearon the desktop Tere should be an icon for the LaCie drive on the desktop If thedrive does not appear follow the rest of the roubleshooting tips toisolate the problem
Does your computerrsquos configurationmeet the minimum system require-ments for use with this drive
See section 21 System Requirements for more information
Is the driversquos power supply con-nected and turned on
Make sure that the power supply is properly connected (see section32 Connecting the LaCinema Premier to Your Computer) that
the drive has been turned on and that the outlet the power supplyis connected to is working
Did you follow the correct installa-tion steps for the specific interfaceand operating system
Review the installation steps in section 32 Connecting the LaCin-ema Premier to Your Computer
Are both ends of the USB cablesecurely attached
Only use a USB cable provided by LaCie Check both ends of theUSB cable to make sure they are fully seated in their respectiveports ry disconnecting the cables waiting 10 seconds and then
reconnecting them If the drive is still not recognized restart yourcomputer and try again
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Problem Question Answer
Te drive is not recog-nized by the computer
Is there a conflict with other devicedrivers or extensions
Contact LaCie echnical Support for help
Has the drive been formatted Make sure that the drive has been formatted properly Please seesection 7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier for more details
Does your computerrsquos operatingsystem support the file system
Check your computerrsquos documentation and see section7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier for more information
Error messages underMac OS 10x
Did you get an ldquoError ndash50rdquo message while copying to a FA 32 (MS-DOS) volume
When copying files or folders from Mac OS 10x to a FA 32 volume file names with certain characters cannot be copied Tesecharacters include but are not limited to lt gt Check your files and folders to ensure that these types of charactersare not being used
Te drive is not run-ning noticeably faster when connected via
Hi-Speed USB 20
Are you operating in Mac OS 9x Apple does not support the Hi-Speed USB 20 standard underMac OS 9x You will be limited to the slower transfer rates of theoriginal USB standard For more information please see section
84 Optimizing Data ransfers
Is the drive connected to a standardUSB port on your computer
If your drive is connected to a standard USB port this is normal A Hi-Speed USB 20 device can only operate at Hi-Speed USB20 performance levels when it is connected directly to a Hi-SpeedUSB 20 port Otherwise the Hi-Speed USB 20 device will oper-ate at the slower USB transfer rates For more information pleasesee sections 84 Optimizing Data ransfers and 252 USB Cable
Is the drive connected to a
Hi-Speed USB 20 port on yourcomputer
Check to see that the Hi-Speed USB 20 drivers for both your host
bus adapter and device have been installed correctly If in doubtun-install the drivers and re-install them Also make sure that you are connected directly to a Hi-Speed USB 20 port on yourcomputer
Does your computer or operatingsystem support Hi-Speed USB 20
See sections 21 System Requirements and 84 Optimizing Data ransfers for more information
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92 Troubleshooting ndash Windows Users
Problem Question
Answer
Te drive is not recog-nized by the computer
Has the drive been formatted Make sure that the drive has been formatted properly Please seesection 7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier
Does your computerrsquos operatingsystem support the file system
Check your computerrsquos documentation and see section 7 Refor-matting the LaCinema Premier
Is there an icon for the drive in MyComputer
Go into My Computer and look for an icon and drive letter as-signed to the LaCie drive If the drive does not appear follow therest of the roubleshooting tips to isolate the problem
Does your computerrsquos configurationmeet the minimum system require-ments for use with this drive
See section 21 Minimum System Requirements for more infor-mation
Is the driversquos power supply con-
nected and turned on
Make sure that the power supply is properly connected (see section
32 Connecting the LaCinema Premier to Your Computer) thatthe drive has been turned on and that the outlet the power supplyis connected to is working
Did you follow the correct installa-tion steps for the specific interfaceand operating system
Review the installation steps in section 32 Connecting the LaCin-ema Premier to Your Computer
Are both ends of the USB cablesfirmly attached
Check both ends of the USB cable to make sure they are fullyseated in their respective ports ry disconnecting the cables wait-ing 10 seconds and then reconnecting them If the drive is still notrecognized restart your computer and try again
Is there a conflict with other devicedrivers or extensions
Contact LaCie echnical Support for help
Te drive is not run-ning noticeably faster when connected via
Hi-Speed USB 20
Is the drive connected to a standardUSB port on your computer
If your drive is connected to a standard USB port this is normal A Hi-Speed USB 20 device can only operate at Hi-Speed USB20 performance levels when it is connected directly to a Hi-Speed
USB 20 port Otherwise the Hi-Speed USB 20 device will oper-ate at the slower USB transfer rates For more information pleasesee sections 84 Optimizing Data ransfers and 252 USB Cable
Is the drive connected to aHi-Speed USB 20 port on yourcomputer
Check to see that the Hi-Speed USB 20 drivers for both your hostbus adapter and device have been installed correctly If in doubtun-install the drivers and re-install them Also make sure that youare connected directly to a Hi-Speed USB 20 port on your com-puter Te LaCie LaCinema Premier will not work properly whenconnected to a hub
Does your computer or operatingsystem support Hi-Speed USB 20
See sections 21 System Requirements and 84 Optimizing Data ransfers for more information
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93 Troubleshooting ndash TVStereo Connection
Checking the firm- ware version
How do you know which firmware version your LaCie LaCinemaPremier is using
o check which firmware is currently installed on your LaCieLaCinema Premier attach it to your V and use the remote controlto navigate to the Settings menu Te firmware version is displayedin the upper left corner of the Settings menu
How do you get new firmware andhow do you install it
For a detailed explanation please see section 656 Firmware Up-date or go to wwwlaciecom
DivXreg and XviDregcompatibility
When a new version of DivXreg or XviDreg is released will the LaCieLaCinema Premier be able to playthose files too
Provided that the new version complies with the ISO MPEG- 4standard the LaCie LaCinema Premier should be able to play thenew versions
Does the LaCie LaCinema Premiersupport external subtitles withDivXreg files
Yes the LaCie LaCinema Premier does support this functional-ity by using Unicode text files with extensions sub(MicroDVDformat) and smi In order to work correctly use the same file namefor both the video file and subtitle text file and store both of themin the same folder location on your LaCie LaCinema Premier
For example if the file name of the video file is ldquoMovieavirdquo then you will need to re-name the subtitle text as either ldquoMoviesubrdquo orldquoMoviesrtrdquo
Tere is no picturebeing displayed
Are all of the cables connectedcorrectly
Ensure that all of the cables are connected correctly If you areusing the Composite AV cable make sure that the yellow videocable and S-Video connector are not plugged in at the same timeSee section 4 Connecting Te LaCie LaCinema Premier to Your V and Stereo
Te picture is in blackand white or thereis no picture beingdisplayed
Is the LaCie LaCinema PremierrsquosVideo setting correctly set
In the event that there is an error with the Video setting press theTV out button on the remote control until the correct image isdisplayed After the picture is being displayed go into the Settingsmenu and select Video Settings From there you can select the cor-rect settings For more information please see section 653 VideoSettings
Optimizing videoconnections
What connectivity method willproduce the best quality
For optimal quality and performance the best video connection isthe Component AV cable (sold separately) For more informationplease contact your LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer Support
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Tere is no sound when connecting the
LaCie LaCinemaPremier to a digitalstereo
Have the Audio Settings beenadjusted
When using the AV cable to connect the LaCie LaCinema Pre-mier to a V go into the Settings menu and select Audio Settings
From this menu you will need to select the Analog option insteadof Digital
Viewing photos Does it take several seconds to loada picture
Depending on file size photos may take several seconds to loadproperly Reducing the photorsquos resolution will reduce the file size as well and allow the file to load faster
ldquoEmpty Folderrdquo mes-sage appears
Are there compatible files in theappropriate folder
If you know that there are compatible files in the folder and theyare not being displayed move the power switch on the back ofthe LaCinema Premier to the OFF position wait several secondsand then turn the LaCinema Premier on Your files should now bedisplayed
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Read the User Manual and review the roubleshoot-1
ing section
ry to isolate the problem If possible make the drive2
the only external device connected to your computer
and make sure that all of the cables are correctly andsecurely attached
If you have asked yourself all of the pertinent ques-
tions in the troubleshooting checklist and you still canrsquot
get your LaCie drive to work properly contact us using
the contacts on page 45 Before contacting us make sure
that you are in f ront of your computer and that you have
the following information on hand
Te serial number of your LaCie LaCinema
PremierOperating system and version
Computer brand and model
Amount of memory installed on your computer
Names of any other devices installed on your
computer including CDDVD burners
Information to Include in Email Correspondence
Information Where to Find Information
1 LaCie LaCinema Premier serial number Located on a sticker at the back of drive or on the original packaging
2 LaCie LaCinema Premier file format Windows users Right click the LaCinema Premier icon and select
Properties
Mac users Select the LaCinema Premier icon on the desktop andpress Command + I
3 MacintoshPC model
Windows users Right click My Computer and select Propertiesgt General
Mac users Click on the Apple icon in the menu bar and select
About This Mac
4 Operating system version
5 Processor speed
6 Computer memory
7 Firmware version Attach the LaCinema to your V and use the remote control tonavigate to the Settings menu Te firmware version is displayed in theupper left corner of the Settings menu
8 Te brands and models of other internal and externalperipherals installed on your computer
Windows users Right click My Computer and select Propertiesgt Hardware
Mac users Click on the Apple icon in the finder bar and select About This Mac Select More Info Te Apple System Profiler will launch and will list your internal and external peripherals
10 Contacting Customer Support
Before Contacting Customer Support
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LaCie Asia Singapore and Hong KongContact us athttpwwwlaciecomasiacontact
LaCie AustraliaContact us athttpwwwlaciecomaucontact
LaCie BelgiumContact us athttpwwwlaciecombecontact (Franccedilais)
LaCie CanadaContact us athttpwwwlaciecomcaencontact (English)
LaCie Denmark Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomdkcontact
LaCie FinlandContact us athttpwwwlaciecomficontact
LaCie FranceContact us athttpwwwlaciecomfrcontact
LaCie Germany Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomdecontact
LaCie Italy Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomitcontact
LaCie JapanContact us athttpwwwlaciecomjpcontact
LaCie NetherlandsContact us athttpwwwlaciecomnlcontact
LaCie Norway Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomnocontact
LaCie SpainContact us athttpwwwlaciecomescontact
LaCie SwedenContact us athttpwwwlaciecomsecontact
LaCie SwitzerlandContact us athttpwwwlaciecomchfrcontact (Franccedilais)
LaCie United KingdomContact us athttpwwwlaciecomukcontact
LaCie IrelandContact us athttpwwwlaciecomiecontact
LaCie USAContact us athttpwwwlaciecomcontact
LaCie InternationalContact us athttpwwwlaciecomintlcontact
101 LaCie Technical Support Contacts
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Warranty Information
LaCie warrants your drive against any defect in ma-
terial and workmanship under normal use for the peri-
od designated on your warranty certificate In the event
this product is found to be defective within the warranty
period LaCie will at its option repair or replace the
defective drive
Tis warranty is void if
Te drive was operatedstored in abnormal use or
maintenance conditions
Te drive is repaired modified or altered unless such
repair modification or alteration is expressly autho-
rized in writing by LaCie
Te drive was subjected to abuse neglect lightning
strike electrical fault improper packaging or acci-
dent
Te drive was installed improperly
Te serial number of the drive is defaced or missing
Te broken part is a replacement part such as a pick-
up tray etc
Te 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 interrup-
tions
Any loss corruption or destruction of data while us-
ing 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
o obtain warranty service call LaCie echni-
cal Support You will be asked to provide your LaCie
productrsquos 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 pack-
aged in their original box and shipped with postage pre-
paid
IMPORTANT INFO Register online for free
technical support wwwlaciecomregister
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480p ndash Also known as 480 progressive this is a form
of standard-definition digital television (SDV) which
is similiar to VGA computer displays A DVDrsquos resolu-
tion 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
720p ndash Also known as 720 progressive this is one
of two formats designated as a high-definition digital
television (HDV) ASC DV standard Tis tech-
nology uses progressive scanning and is comprised of
720 vertical pixels by 1280 horizontal pixels
1080i ndash Also known as 1080 interlaced this is the
second of two formats designated as a high-definition
digital television (HDV) ASC DV standard Tis
technology uses interlaced scanning and is comprised
of 1080 vertical pixels by 1920 horizontal pixels
AC3 (Audio Coding 3) ndash Tis is an advanced audio
compression technology that allows encoding of six
separate channels at a bit rate of 448kbitss
AVI (Audio Video Interleave) ndash A file format that can
contain audiovideo compressed standards using differ-
ent combinations of codecs (eg DivXreg video file and
a WMA audio file) DivXreg ndash A video codec devel-
oped from the new MPEG-4 compression standard
which allows for compressiondecompression of videos
into a specified format Te DivXreg codec can play
movies using any DivXreg-enabled player such as theLaCie LaCinema Premier DivXreg movies offer better
compression and higher quality than standard MPEG
movies
DTS ndash Digital sound technology which provides the
technology for virtually all movie soundtracks
Firmware ndash Permanent or semi-permanent instruc-
tions and data programmed directly into the circuitry
of a programmable read-only memory or an electroni-
cally-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
ID3 Tag ndash An embedded tag in MP3 files that com-
municates a songrsquos title artist and album Tese tags
can be edited
MPEG (Motion Picture Experts Group) ndash Teseare the developers of the MPEG-1 (VideoCDs)
MPEG-2 (DVDs and SuperVCDs) and MPEG-4
(DivXreg WMV) video compression standards Te
MPEG group is also responsible for the development
of the MP3 and AAC audio compression standards
NTSC (National Television Standards Commit-
tee) ndash Tis group is responsible for the development ofa set of protocols used for transmission and reception
of V broadcasts in the United States An NSC im-
age has 525 horizontal lines per frame which are inter-
laced from left to right top to bottom NSC signals
are not directly compatible with computer systems
PAL (Phase Alternation Line) ndash Tis is the analog
V display commonly used in Europe Te PAL imagehas 625 horizontal lines per frame and the color defi-
nition differs slightly from the NSC standard
VOB (Video OBjects) ndash Te format in which DVD
movies are stored Within each VOB file a number of
videoaudiosubpicture streams are stored Subpicture
streams refer to the subtitles on DVDs and other VOB
files Tese subtitles are video streams that overlay the
main picture stream and can be turned on or off
WMA (Windows Media Audio) ndash An audio format
developed by Microsoftreg for audio streaming and com-
pression
XviD ndash A video codec very similiar to DivXreg based
on the MPEG-4 compression standard Tis an open-
source video codec that is currently being developedaround the world Te XviD codec can play movies
using any XviD-enabled player such as the LaCie
LaCinema Premier
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71 Formatting for Windows Users
Te process of formatting a drive on a computer
running Windows 2000 Windows XP or Windows
Vista consists of two steps (1) installing a signature on
the drive and (2) formatting the drive Tese steps will
erase anything that is on the disk
Connect the drive to the computer via the interface1
port
Right-click2 My Computer and select Manage
From the ldquoComputer Managementrdquo window select3
Disk Management (located below the Storage
group)
If the ldquoInitialize and Convert Disk Wizardrdquo window4
appears click Cancel Windows will list the hard drives that are installed5
on the system Locate the drive that is represented
by the icon Right-click the icon and select
Initialize
In the box to the right that says6 Unallocated
right-click and select New Partitionhellip
On the first page of the ldquoNew Partition Wizardrdquo7click Next
Fig 71A
Fig 71B
CAUTION Following these steps will erase ev-
erything f rom the hard drive If you have informa-
tion that you want to protect or continue to use
back up this information before performing these
steps
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8 Click Next
9 Click Next
10 Click Next
11 Click Next
12 On the Format Partition window you have the op-
tion of selecting the Quick Format option Tis
allows a much faster format but Disk Management
will not check the drive for errors LaCie recom-
mends that you DO NO select Quick FormatClick Next
IMPORTANT INFO Please refer to section 7
Reformatting the LaCinema Premier for a more
detailed comparison of the various file system for-
mats
13 Click Finish to begin the formatting process
14 Windows Disk Management will format and parti-
tion the disk according to your settings and your
drive will appear in My Computer ready to use
Fig 71C
Fig 71D
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72 Formatting for Mac Users
Formatting Using the Mac OS 10x Disk Utility
Connect the LaCinema Premier to the computer1
and turn on the drive
Select2 Utilities from the Go menu in the Finder
menu bar
In the Utilities folder double-click3 Disk Utility
Te Disk Utility window will open Select the volume4
labeled LaCie Hard Drive from the list of available
hard disks on the left side of the window
Select the5 Erase tab
In the Volume Format section select MS-DOS6
File System and then create a name for the LaCie
LaCinema Premier
Once you have finalized the volume format and7
name click Erase Mac OS 10x will automatically
setup the disk with the partitions and volume format
you selected
Fig 72
IMPORTANT INFO Please refer to section
7 Reormatting the LaCinema Premier for a more
detailed comparison of the various file system for-
CAUTION Following these steps will erase ev-
erything f rom the hard drive If you have informa-
tion that you want to protect or continue to use
back up this information before performing these
steps
CAUTION Only use the Erase tab Do not use
the Partition function Errors may occur
IMPORTANT INFO Only MS DOS
(FA32) file format is supported by LaCinema
Premier drive If you format with any other file
system (Mac OS Extended Mac OS Standard or
UNIX File System) the content will be not visible
when connected to a V
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8 Technical Information
81 ISO Compatibility
82 XviD Compatibility
An ISO file is an image of a DVD disc Tis is a
common format for DOS Windows Mac OS X Linux
and other operating systems Te LaCie LaCinema Pre-
mier can play ISO files ISO files of commercial DVDs will not play back due to encryption
IMPORTANT INFO Te LaCie LaCinema
Premier is not designed intended or may be used
to violate any onersquos copyright or other IP (Intel-
lectual Property) rights Each LaCie LaCinemaPremier user may only use their LaCie LaCin-
ema Premier in conjunction with materials legally
owned or licensed by such user and only to the
extent that such ownership or license rights permit
such use
Te LaCie LaCinema Premier is fully compatible
with the XviD format (an ISO MPEG-4 compliant video codec) and can play any video encoded with this
compression format
83 Subtitle Compatibility
In order for the LaCie LaCinema Premier to displaysubtitles in the MPEG-4 format both the ldquomovieavirdquo
and N ldquomoviesrtrdquo files should be placed in the same
directory Also the subtitle file should be a Unicode
file
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84 Optimizing Data Transfers
Data transfers are the flow of data that accomplish-
es a task usually related to moving data from storage
to computer RAM or between storage devices With
external drives such as the LaCie LaCinema Premier
the data is transferred from the drive to the computer
via the USB interface Te 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
o utilize the enhanced Hi-Speed USB 20 per-
formance your computer must be equipped with a Hi-
Speed USB 20 host bus adapter card (either sold sepa-
rately or integrated by your computerrsquos manufacturer)and the appropriate drivers Tese host bus adapter cards
which include one or more USB ports are shipped with
special Hi-Speed USB 20 drivers that enable the com-
puter to control the card Tese drivers must be installed
in order for USB 20 devices connected to the port to
work at their correct speeds
Computers running Windows 2000 and Windows
XP automatically manage Hi-Speed USB 20 devices
and drivers while Windows 98 SE and Windows Me
will require that drivers be installed before a Hi-Speed
USB 20 device is attached
Mac OS 9x does not support Hi-Speed USB 20
functionality and all Hi-Speed USB 20 devices will
only operate at the original USB specifications Mac OS
1027 and later supports Hi-Speed USB 20 and Mac
OS 10x also supports Hi-Speed USB 20 but you will
have to purchase a third-party PCI or PC Card and ap-
propriate drivers
Contact your LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer
Support for information about Hi-Speed USB 20 PCI
or PC Cards or visit our Web site wwwlaciecom
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9 Troubleshooting
If your LaCie LaCinema Premier is not working
correctly please refer to the following checklist to de-
termine the source of the problem If you have gone
through all of the points on the checklist and your
LaCinema Premier still does not work properly please
check the FAQs that are regularly published on our website ndash
wwwlaciecom One of these FAQs may provide an
answer to your specific question You can also visit the
downloads page where the most recent software up-
dates will be available
If you need further assistance please contact your
LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer Support (see section
10 Contacting Customer Support for details)
Manual Updates
LaCie strives to give you the most up-to-date com-
prehensive 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 version of the user manual
wwwlaciecom
91 Troubleshooting ndash Mac Users
Problem Question Answer
Te drive is not recog-nized by the computer Does an icon for the drive appearon the desktop Tere should be an icon for the LaCie drive on the desktop If thedrive does not appear follow the rest of the roubleshooting tips toisolate the problem
Does your computerrsquos configurationmeet the minimum system require-ments for use with this drive
See section 21 System Requirements for more information
Is the driversquos power supply con-nected and turned on
Make sure that the power supply is properly connected (see section32 Connecting the LaCinema Premier to Your Computer) that
the drive has been turned on and that the outlet the power supplyis connected to is working
Did you follow the correct installa-tion steps for the specific interfaceand operating system
Review the installation steps in section 32 Connecting the LaCin-ema Premier to Your Computer
Are both ends of the USB cablesecurely attached
Only use a USB cable provided by LaCie Check both ends of theUSB cable to make sure they are fully seated in their respectiveports ry disconnecting the cables waiting 10 seconds and then
reconnecting them If the drive is still not recognized restart yourcomputer and try again
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Problem Question Answer
Te drive is not recog-nized by the computer
Is there a conflict with other devicedrivers or extensions
Contact LaCie echnical Support for help
Has the drive been formatted Make sure that the drive has been formatted properly Please seesection 7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier for more details
Does your computerrsquos operatingsystem support the file system
Check your computerrsquos documentation and see section7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier for more information
Error messages underMac OS 10x
Did you get an ldquoError ndash50rdquo message while copying to a FA 32 (MS-DOS) volume
When copying files or folders from Mac OS 10x to a FA 32 volume file names with certain characters cannot be copied Tesecharacters include but are not limited to lt gt Check your files and folders to ensure that these types of charactersare not being used
Te drive is not run-ning noticeably faster when connected via
Hi-Speed USB 20
Are you operating in Mac OS 9x Apple does not support the Hi-Speed USB 20 standard underMac OS 9x You will be limited to the slower transfer rates of theoriginal USB standard For more information please see section
84 Optimizing Data ransfers
Is the drive connected to a standardUSB port on your computer
If your drive is connected to a standard USB port this is normal A Hi-Speed USB 20 device can only operate at Hi-Speed USB20 performance levels when it is connected directly to a Hi-SpeedUSB 20 port Otherwise the Hi-Speed USB 20 device will oper-ate at the slower USB transfer rates For more information pleasesee sections 84 Optimizing Data ransfers and 252 USB Cable
Is the drive connected to a
Hi-Speed USB 20 port on yourcomputer
Check to see that the Hi-Speed USB 20 drivers for both your host
bus adapter and device have been installed correctly If in doubtun-install the drivers and re-install them Also make sure that you are connected directly to a Hi-Speed USB 20 port on yourcomputer
Does your computer or operatingsystem support Hi-Speed USB 20
See sections 21 System Requirements and 84 Optimizing Data ransfers for more information
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92 Troubleshooting ndash Windows Users
Problem Question
Answer
Te drive is not recog-nized by the computer
Has the drive been formatted Make sure that the drive has been formatted properly Please seesection 7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier
Does your computerrsquos operatingsystem support the file system
Check your computerrsquos documentation and see section 7 Refor-matting the LaCinema Premier
Is there an icon for the drive in MyComputer
Go into My Computer and look for an icon and drive letter as-signed to the LaCie drive If the drive does not appear follow therest of the roubleshooting tips to isolate the problem
Does your computerrsquos configurationmeet the minimum system require-ments for use with this drive
See section 21 Minimum System Requirements for more infor-mation
Is the driversquos power supply con-
nected and turned on
Make sure that the power supply is properly connected (see section
32 Connecting the LaCinema Premier to Your Computer) thatthe drive has been turned on and that the outlet the power supplyis connected to is working
Did you follow the correct installa-tion steps for the specific interfaceand operating system
Review the installation steps in section 32 Connecting the LaCin-ema Premier to Your Computer
Are both ends of the USB cablesfirmly attached
Check both ends of the USB cable to make sure they are fullyseated in their respective ports ry disconnecting the cables wait-ing 10 seconds and then reconnecting them If the drive is still notrecognized restart your computer and try again
Is there a conflict with other devicedrivers or extensions
Contact LaCie echnical Support for help
Te drive is not run-ning noticeably faster when connected via
Hi-Speed USB 20
Is the drive connected to a standardUSB port on your computer
If your drive is connected to a standard USB port this is normal A Hi-Speed USB 20 device can only operate at Hi-Speed USB20 performance levels when it is connected directly to a Hi-Speed
USB 20 port Otherwise the Hi-Speed USB 20 device will oper-ate at the slower USB transfer rates For more information pleasesee sections 84 Optimizing Data ransfers and 252 USB Cable
Is the drive connected to aHi-Speed USB 20 port on yourcomputer
Check to see that the Hi-Speed USB 20 drivers for both your hostbus adapter and device have been installed correctly If in doubtun-install the drivers and re-install them Also make sure that youare connected directly to a Hi-Speed USB 20 port on your com-puter Te LaCie LaCinema Premier will not work properly whenconnected to a hub
Does your computer or operatingsystem support Hi-Speed USB 20
See sections 21 System Requirements and 84 Optimizing Data ransfers for more information
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93 Troubleshooting ndash TVStereo Connection
Checking the firm- ware version
How do you know which firmware version your LaCie LaCinemaPremier is using
o check which firmware is currently installed on your LaCieLaCinema Premier attach it to your V and use the remote controlto navigate to the Settings menu Te firmware version is displayedin the upper left corner of the Settings menu
How do you get new firmware andhow do you install it
For a detailed explanation please see section 656 Firmware Up-date or go to wwwlaciecom
DivXreg and XviDregcompatibility
When a new version of DivXreg or XviDreg is released will the LaCieLaCinema Premier be able to playthose files too
Provided that the new version complies with the ISO MPEG- 4standard the LaCie LaCinema Premier should be able to play thenew versions
Does the LaCie LaCinema Premiersupport external subtitles withDivXreg files
Yes the LaCie LaCinema Premier does support this functional-ity by using Unicode text files with extensions sub(MicroDVDformat) and smi In order to work correctly use the same file namefor both the video file and subtitle text file and store both of themin the same folder location on your LaCie LaCinema Premier
For example if the file name of the video file is ldquoMovieavirdquo then you will need to re-name the subtitle text as either ldquoMoviesubrdquo orldquoMoviesrtrdquo
Tere is no picturebeing displayed
Are all of the cables connectedcorrectly
Ensure that all of the cables are connected correctly If you areusing the Composite AV cable make sure that the yellow videocable and S-Video connector are not plugged in at the same timeSee section 4 Connecting Te LaCie LaCinema Premier to Your V and Stereo
Te picture is in blackand white or thereis no picture beingdisplayed
Is the LaCie LaCinema PremierrsquosVideo setting correctly set
In the event that there is an error with the Video setting press theTV out button on the remote control until the correct image isdisplayed After the picture is being displayed go into the Settingsmenu and select Video Settings From there you can select the cor-rect settings For more information please see section 653 VideoSettings
Optimizing videoconnections
What connectivity method willproduce the best quality
For optimal quality and performance the best video connection isthe Component AV cable (sold separately) For more informationplease contact your LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer Support
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Tere is no sound when connecting the
LaCie LaCinemaPremier to a digitalstereo
Have the Audio Settings beenadjusted
When using the AV cable to connect the LaCie LaCinema Pre-mier to a V go into the Settings menu and select Audio Settings
From this menu you will need to select the Analog option insteadof Digital
Viewing photos Does it take several seconds to loada picture
Depending on file size photos may take several seconds to loadproperly Reducing the photorsquos resolution will reduce the file size as well and allow the file to load faster
ldquoEmpty Folderrdquo mes-sage appears
Are there compatible files in theappropriate folder
If you know that there are compatible files in the folder and theyare not being displayed move the power switch on the back ofthe LaCinema Premier to the OFF position wait several secondsand then turn the LaCinema Premier on Your files should now bedisplayed
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Read the User Manual and review the roubleshoot-1
ing section
ry to isolate the problem If possible make the drive2
the only external device connected to your computer
and make sure that all of the cables are correctly andsecurely attached
If you have asked yourself all of the pertinent ques-
tions in the troubleshooting checklist and you still canrsquot
get your LaCie drive to work properly contact us using
the contacts on page 45 Before contacting us make sure
that you are in f ront of your computer and that you have
the following information on hand
Te serial number of your LaCie LaCinema
PremierOperating system and version
Computer brand and model
Amount of memory installed on your computer
Names of any other devices installed on your
computer including CDDVD burners
Information to Include in Email Correspondence
Information Where to Find Information
1 LaCie LaCinema Premier serial number Located on a sticker at the back of drive or on the original packaging
2 LaCie LaCinema Premier file format Windows users Right click the LaCinema Premier icon and select
Properties
Mac users Select the LaCinema Premier icon on the desktop andpress Command + I
3 MacintoshPC model
Windows users Right click My Computer and select Propertiesgt General
Mac users Click on the Apple icon in the menu bar and select
About This Mac
4 Operating system version
5 Processor speed
6 Computer memory
7 Firmware version Attach the LaCinema to your V and use the remote control tonavigate to the Settings menu Te firmware version is displayed in theupper left corner of the Settings menu
8 Te brands and models of other internal and externalperipherals installed on your computer
Windows users Right click My Computer and select Propertiesgt Hardware
Mac users Click on the Apple icon in the finder bar and select About This Mac Select More Info Te Apple System Profiler will launch and will list your internal and external peripherals
10 Contacting Customer Support
Before Contacting Customer Support
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LaCie Asia Singapore and Hong KongContact us athttpwwwlaciecomasiacontact
LaCie AustraliaContact us athttpwwwlaciecomaucontact
LaCie BelgiumContact us athttpwwwlaciecombecontact (Franccedilais)
LaCie CanadaContact us athttpwwwlaciecomcaencontact (English)
LaCie Denmark Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomdkcontact
LaCie FinlandContact us athttpwwwlaciecomficontact
LaCie FranceContact us athttpwwwlaciecomfrcontact
LaCie Germany Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomdecontact
LaCie Italy Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomitcontact
LaCie JapanContact us athttpwwwlaciecomjpcontact
LaCie NetherlandsContact us athttpwwwlaciecomnlcontact
LaCie Norway Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomnocontact
LaCie SpainContact us athttpwwwlaciecomescontact
LaCie SwedenContact us athttpwwwlaciecomsecontact
LaCie SwitzerlandContact us athttpwwwlaciecomchfrcontact (Franccedilais)
LaCie United KingdomContact us athttpwwwlaciecomukcontact
LaCie IrelandContact us athttpwwwlaciecomiecontact
LaCie USAContact us athttpwwwlaciecomcontact
LaCie InternationalContact us athttpwwwlaciecomintlcontact
101 LaCie Technical Support Contacts
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Warranty Information
LaCie warrants your drive against any defect in ma-
terial and workmanship under normal use for the peri-
od designated on your warranty certificate In the event
this product is found to be defective within the warranty
period LaCie will at its option repair or replace the
defective drive
Tis warranty is void if
Te drive was operatedstored in abnormal use or
maintenance conditions
Te drive is repaired modified or altered unless such
repair modification or alteration is expressly autho-
rized in writing by LaCie
Te drive was subjected to abuse neglect lightning
strike electrical fault improper packaging or acci-
dent
Te drive was installed improperly
Te serial number of the drive is defaced or missing
Te broken part is a replacement part such as a pick-
up tray etc
Te 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 interrup-
tions
Any loss corruption or destruction of data while us-
ing 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
o obtain warranty service call LaCie echni-
cal Support You will be asked to provide your LaCie
productrsquos 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 pack-
aged in their original box and shipped with postage pre-
paid
IMPORTANT INFO Register online for free
technical support wwwlaciecomregister
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480p ndash Also known as 480 progressive this is a form
of standard-definition digital television (SDV) which
is similiar to VGA computer displays A DVDrsquos resolu-
tion 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
720p ndash Also known as 720 progressive this is one
of two formats designated as a high-definition digital
television (HDV) ASC DV standard Tis tech-
nology uses progressive scanning and is comprised of
720 vertical pixels by 1280 horizontal pixels
1080i ndash Also known as 1080 interlaced this is the
second of two formats designated as a high-definition
digital television (HDV) ASC DV standard Tis
technology uses interlaced scanning and is comprised
of 1080 vertical pixels by 1920 horizontal pixels
AC3 (Audio Coding 3) ndash Tis is an advanced audio
compression technology that allows encoding of six
separate channels at a bit rate of 448kbitss
AVI (Audio Video Interleave) ndash A file format that can
contain audiovideo compressed standards using differ-
ent combinations of codecs (eg DivXreg video file and
a WMA audio file) DivXreg ndash A video codec devel-
oped from the new MPEG-4 compression standard
which allows for compressiondecompression of videos
into a specified format Te DivXreg codec can play
movies using any DivXreg-enabled player such as theLaCie LaCinema Premier DivXreg movies offer better
compression and higher quality than standard MPEG
movies
DTS ndash Digital sound technology which provides the
technology for virtually all movie soundtracks
Firmware ndash Permanent or semi-permanent instruc-
tions and data programmed directly into the circuitry
of a programmable read-only memory or an electroni-
cally-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
ID3 Tag ndash An embedded tag in MP3 files that com-
municates a songrsquos title artist and album Tese tags
can be edited
MPEG (Motion Picture Experts Group) ndash Teseare the developers of the MPEG-1 (VideoCDs)
MPEG-2 (DVDs and SuperVCDs) and MPEG-4
(DivXreg WMV) video compression standards Te
MPEG group is also responsible for the development
of the MP3 and AAC audio compression standards
NTSC (National Television Standards Commit-
tee) ndash Tis group is responsible for the development ofa set of protocols used for transmission and reception
of V broadcasts in the United States An NSC im-
age has 525 horizontal lines per frame which are inter-
laced from left to right top to bottom NSC signals
are not directly compatible with computer systems
PAL (Phase Alternation Line) ndash Tis is the analog
V display commonly used in Europe Te PAL imagehas 625 horizontal lines per frame and the color defi-
nition differs slightly from the NSC standard
VOB (Video OBjects) ndash Te format in which DVD
movies are stored Within each VOB file a number of
videoaudiosubpicture streams are stored Subpicture
streams refer to the subtitles on DVDs and other VOB
files Tese subtitles are video streams that overlay the
main picture stream and can be turned on or off
WMA (Windows Media Audio) ndash An audio format
developed by Microsoftreg for audio streaming and com-
pression
XviD ndash A video codec very similiar to DivXreg based
on the MPEG-4 compression standard Tis an open-
source video codec that is currently being developedaround the world Te XviD codec can play movies
using any XviD-enabled player such as the LaCie
LaCinema Premier
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8 Click Next
9 Click Next
10 Click Next
11 Click Next
12 On the Format Partition window you have the op-
tion of selecting the Quick Format option Tis
allows a much faster format but Disk Management
will not check the drive for errors LaCie recom-
mends that you DO NO select Quick FormatClick Next
IMPORTANT INFO Please refer to section 7
Reformatting the LaCinema Premier for a more
detailed comparison of the various file system for-
mats
13 Click Finish to begin the formatting process
14 Windows Disk Management will format and parti-
tion the disk according to your settings and your
drive will appear in My Computer ready to use
Fig 71C
Fig 71D
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72 Formatting for Mac Users
Formatting Using the Mac OS 10x Disk Utility
Connect the LaCinema Premier to the computer1
and turn on the drive
Select2 Utilities from the Go menu in the Finder
menu bar
In the Utilities folder double-click3 Disk Utility
Te Disk Utility window will open Select the volume4
labeled LaCie Hard Drive from the list of available
hard disks on the left side of the window
Select the5 Erase tab
In the Volume Format section select MS-DOS6
File System and then create a name for the LaCie
LaCinema Premier
Once you have finalized the volume format and7
name click Erase Mac OS 10x will automatically
setup the disk with the partitions and volume format
you selected
Fig 72
IMPORTANT INFO Please refer to section
7 Reormatting the LaCinema Premier for a more
detailed comparison of the various file system for-
CAUTION Following these steps will erase ev-
erything f rom the hard drive If you have informa-
tion that you want to protect or continue to use
back up this information before performing these
steps
CAUTION Only use the Erase tab Do not use
the Partition function Errors may occur
IMPORTANT INFO Only MS DOS
(FA32) file format is supported by LaCinema
Premier drive If you format with any other file
system (Mac OS Extended Mac OS Standard or
UNIX File System) the content will be not visible
when connected to a V
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8 Technical Information
81 ISO Compatibility
82 XviD Compatibility
An ISO file is an image of a DVD disc Tis is a
common format for DOS Windows Mac OS X Linux
and other operating systems Te LaCie LaCinema Pre-
mier can play ISO files ISO files of commercial DVDs will not play back due to encryption
IMPORTANT INFO Te LaCie LaCinema
Premier is not designed intended or may be used
to violate any onersquos copyright or other IP (Intel-
lectual Property) rights Each LaCie LaCinemaPremier user may only use their LaCie LaCin-
ema Premier in conjunction with materials legally
owned or licensed by such user and only to the
extent that such ownership or license rights permit
such use
Te LaCie LaCinema Premier is fully compatible
with the XviD format (an ISO MPEG-4 compliant video codec) and can play any video encoded with this
compression format
83 Subtitle Compatibility
In order for the LaCie LaCinema Premier to displaysubtitles in the MPEG-4 format both the ldquomovieavirdquo
and N ldquomoviesrtrdquo files should be placed in the same
directory Also the subtitle file should be a Unicode
file
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84 Optimizing Data Transfers
Data transfers are the flow of data that accomplish-
es a task usually related to moving data from storage
to computer RAM or between storage devices With
external drives such as the LaCie LaCinema Premier
the data is transferred from the drive to the computer
via the USB interface Te 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
o utilize the enhanced Hi-Speed USB 20 per-
formance your computer must be equipped with a Hi-
Speed USB 20 host bus adapter card (either sold sepa-
rately or integrated by your computerrsquos manufacturer)and the appropriate drivers Tese host bus adapter cards
which include one or more USB ports are shipped with
special Hi-Speed USB 20 drivers that enable the com-
puter to control the card Tese drivers must be installed
in order for USB 20 devices connected to the port to
work at their correct speeds
Computers running Windows 2000 and Windows
XP automatically manage Hi-Speed USB 20 devices
and drivers while Windows 98 SE and Windows Me
will require that drivers be installed before a Hi-Speed
USB 20 device is attached
Mac OS 9x does not support Hi-Speed USB 20
functionality and all Hi-Speed USB 20 devices will
only operate at the original USB specifications Mac OS
1027 and later supports Hi-Speed USB 20 and Mac
OS 10x also supports Hi-Speed USB 20 but you will
have to purchase a third-party PCI or PC Card and ap-
propriate drivers
Contact your LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer
Support for information about Hi-Speed USB 20 PCI
or PC Cards or visit our Web site wwwlaciecom
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9 Troubleshooting
If your LaCie LaCinema Premier is not working
correctly please refer to the following checklist to de-
termine the source of the problem If you have gone
through all of the points on the checklist and your
LaCinema Premier still does not work properly please
check the FAQs that are regularly published on our website ndash
wwwlaciecom One of these FAQs may provide an
answer to your specific question You can also visit the
downloads page where the most recent software up-
dates will be available
If you need further assistance please contact your
LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer Support (see section
10 Contacting Customer Support for details)
Manual Updates
LaCie strives to give you the most up-to-date com-
prehensive 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 version of the user manual
wwwlaciecom
91 Troubleshooting ndash Mac Users
Problem Question Answer
Te drive is not recog-nized by the computer Does an icon for the drive appearon the desktop Tere should be an icon for the LaCie drive on the desktop If thedrive does not appear follow the rest of the roubleshooting tips toisolate the problem
Does your computerrsquos configurationmeet the minimum system require-ments for use with this drive
See section 21 System Requirements for more information
Is the driversquos power supply con-nected and turned on
Make sure that the power supply is properly connected (see section32 Connecting the LaCinema Premier to Your Computer) that
the drive has been turned on and that the outlet the power supplyis connected to is working
Did you follow the correct installa-tion steps for the specific interfaceand operating system
Review the installation steps in section 32 Connecting the LaCin-ema Premier to Your Computer
Are both ends of the USB cablesecurely attached
Only use a USB cable provided by LaCie Check both ends of theUSB cable to make sure they are fully seated in their respectiveports ry disconnecting the cables waiting 10 seconds and then
reconnecting them If the drive is still not recognized restart yourcomputer and try again
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Problem Question Answer
Te drive is not recog-nized by the computer
Is there a conflict with other devicedrivers or extensions
Contact LaCie echnical Support for help
Has the drive been formatted Make sure that the drive has been formatted properly Please seesection 7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier for more details
Does your computerrsquos operatingsystem support the file system
Check your computerrsquos documentation and see section7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier for more information
Error messages underMac OS 10x
Did you get an ldquoError ndash50rdquo message while copying to a FA 32 (MS-DOS) volume
When copying files or folders from Mac OS 10x to a FA 32 volume file names with certain characters cannot be copied Tesecharacters include but are not limited to lt gt Check your files and folders to ensure that these types of charactersare not being used
Te drive is not run-ning noticeably faster when connected via
Hi-Speed USB 20
Are you operating in Mac OS 9x Apple does not support the Hi-Speed USB 20 standard underMac OS 9x You will be limited to the slower transfer rates of theoriginal USB standard For more information please see section
84 Optimizing Data ransfers
Is the drive connected to a standardUSB port on your computer
If your drive is connected to a standard USB port this is normal A Hi-Speed USB 20 device can only operate at Hi-Speed USB20 performance levels when it is connected directly to a Hi-SpeedUSB 20 port Otherwise the Hi-Speed USB 20 device will oper-ate at the slower USB transfer rates For more information pleasesee sections 84 Optimizing Data ransfers and 252 USB Cable
Is the drive connected to a
Hi-Speed USB 20 port on yourcomputer
Check to see that the Hi-Speed USB 20 drivers for both your host
bus adapter and device have been installed correctly If in doubtun-install the drivers and re-install them Also make sure that you are connected directly to a Hi-Speed USB 20 port on yourcomputer
Does your computer or operatingsystem support Hi-Speed USB 20
See sections 21 System Requirements and 84 Optimizing Data ransfers for more information
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92 Troubleshooting ndash Windows Users
Problem Question
Answer
Te drive is not recog-nized by the computer
Has the drive been formatted Make sure that the drive has been formatted properly Please seesection 7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier
Does your computerrsquos operatingsystem support the file system
Check your computerrsquos documentation and see section 7 Refor-matting the LaCinema Premier
Is there an icon for the drive in MyComputer
Go into My Computer and look for an icon and drive letter as-signed to the LaCie drive If the drive does not appear follow therest of the roubleshooting tips to isolate the problem
Does your computerrsquos configurationmeet the minimum system require-ments for use with this drive
See section 21 Minimum System Requirements for more infor-mation
Is the driversquos power supply con-
nected and turned on
Make sure that the power supply is properly connected (see section
32 Connecting the LaCinema Premier to Your Computer) thatthe drive has been turned on and that the outlet the power supplyis connected to is working
Did you follow the correct installa-tion steps for the specific interfaceand operating system
Review the installation steps in section 32 Connecting the LaCin-ema Premier to Your Computer
Are both ends of the USB cablesfirmly attached
Check both ends of the USB cable to make sure they are fullyseated in their respective ports ry disconnecting the cables wait-ing 10 seconds and then reconnecting them If the drive is still notrecognized restart your computer and try again
Is there a conflict with other devicedrivers or extensions
Contact LaCie echnical Support for help
Te drive is not run-ning noticeably faster when connected via
Hi-Speed USB 20
Is the drive connected to a standardUSB port on your computer
If your drive is connected to a standard USB port this is normal A Hi-Speed USB 20 device can only operate at Hi-Speed USB20 performance levels when it is connected directly to a Hi-Speed
USB 20 port Otherwise the Hi-Speed USB 20 device will oper-ate at the slower USB transfer rates For more information pleasesee sections 84 Optimizing Data ransfers and 252 USB Cable
Is the drive connected to aHi-Speed USB 20 port on yourcomputer
Check to see that the Hi-Speed USB 20 drivers for both your hostbus adapter and device have been installed correctly If in doubtun-install the drivers and re-install them Also make sure that youare connected directly to a Hi-Speed USB 20 port on your com-puter Te LaCie LaCinema Premier will not work properly whenconnected to a hub
Does your computer or operatingsystem support Hi-Speed USB 20
See sections 21 System Requirements and 84 Optimizing Data ransfers for more information
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93 Troubleshooting ndash TVStereo Connection
Checking the firm- ware version
How do you know which firmware version your LaCie LaCinemaPremier is using
o check which firmware is currently installed on your LaCieLaCinema Premier attach it to your V and use the remote controlto navigate to the Settings menu Te firmware version is displayedin the upper left corner of the Settings menu
How do you get new firmware andhow do you install it
For a detailed explanation please see section 656 Firmware Up-date or go to wwwlaciecom
DivXreg and XviDregcompatibility
When a new version of DivXreg or XviDreg is released will the LaCieLaCinema Premier be able to playthose files too
Provided that the new version complies with the ISO MPEG- 4standard the LaCie LaCinema Premier should be able to play thenew versions
Does the LaCie LaCinema Premiersupport external subtitles withDivXreg files
Yes the LaCie LaCinema Premier does support this functional-ity by using Unicode text files with extensions sub(MicroDVDformat) and smi In order to work correctly use the same file namefor both the video file and subtitle text file and store both of themin the same folder location on your LaCie LaCinema Premier
For example if the file name of the video file is ldquoMovieavirdquo then you will need to re-name the subtitle text as either ldquoMoviesubrdquo orldquoMoviesrtrdquo
Tere is no picturebeing displayed
Are all of the cables connectedcorrectly
Ensure that all of the cables are connected correctly If you areusing the Composite AV cable make sure that the yellow videocable and S-Video connector are not plugged in at the same timeSee section 4 Connecting Te LaCie LaCinema Premier to Your V and Stereo
Te picture is in blackand white or thereis no picture beingdisplayed
Is the LaCie LaCinema PremierrsquosVideo setting correctly set
In the event that there is an error with the Video setting press theTV out button on the remote control until the correct image isdisplayed After the picture is being displayed go into the Settingsmenu and select Video Settings From there you can select the cor-rect settings For more information please see section 653 VideoSettings
Optimizing videoconnections
What connectivity method willproduce the best quality
For optimal quality and performance the best video connection isthe Component AV cable (sold separately) For more informationplease contact your LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer Support
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Tere is no sound when connecting the
LaCie LaCinemaPremier to a digitalstereo
Have the Audio Settings beenadjusted
When using the AV cable to connect the LaCie LaCinema Pre-mier to a V go into the Settings menu and select Audio Settings
From this menu you will need to select the Analog option insteadof Digital
Viewing photos Does it take several seconds to loada picture
Depending on file size photos may take several seconds to loadproperly Reducing the photorsquos resolution will reduce the file size as well and allow the file to load faster
ldquoEmpty Folderrdquo mes-sage appears
Are there compatible files in theappropriate folder
If you know that there are compatible files in the folder and theyare not being displayed move the power switch on the back ofthe LaCinema Premier to the OFF position wait several secondsand then turn the LaCinema Premier on Your files should now bedisplayed
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Read the User Manual and review the roubleshoot-1
ing section
ry to isolate the problem If possible make the drive2
the only external device connected to your computer
and make sure that all of the cables are correctly andsecurely attached
If you have asked yourself all of the pertinent ques-
tions in the troubleshooting checklist and you still canrsquot
get your LaCie drive to work properly contact us using
the contacts on page 45 Before contacting us make sure
that you are in f ront of your computer and that you have
the following information on hand
Te serial number of your LaCie LaCinema
PremierOperating system and version
Computer brand and model
Amount of memory installed on your computer
Names of any other devices installed on your
computer including CDDVD burners
Information to Include in Email Correspondence
Information Where to Find Information
1 LaCie LaCinema Premier serial number Located on a sticker at the back of drive or on the original packaging
2 LaCie LaCinema Premier file format Windows users Right click the LaCinema Premier icon and select
Properties
Mac users Select the LaCinema Premier icon on the desktop andpress Command + I
3 MacintoshPC model
Windows users Right click My Computer and select Propertiesgt General
Mac users Click on the Apple icon in the menu bar and select
About This Mac
4 Operating system version
5 Processor speed
6 Computer memory
7 Firmware version Attach the LaCinema to your V and use the remote control tonavigate to the Settings menu Te firmware version is displayed in theupper left corner of the Settings menu
8 Te brands and models of other internal and externalperipherals installed on your computer
Windows users Right click My Computer and select Propertiesgt Hardware
Mac users Click on the Apple icon in the finder bar and select About This Mac Select More Info Te Apple System Profiler will launch and will list your internal and external peripherals
10 Contacting Customer Support
Before Contacting Customer Support
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LaCie Asia Singapore and Hong KongContact us athttpwwwlaciecomasiacontact
LaCie AustraliaContact us athttpwwwlaciecomaucontact
LaCie BelgiumContact us athttpwwwlaciecombecontact (Franccedilais)
LaCie CanadaContact us athttpwwwlaciecomcaencontact (English)
LaCie Denmark Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomdkcontact
LaCie FinlandContact us athttpwwwlaciecomficontact
LaCie FranceContact us athttpwwwlaciecomfrcontact
LaCie Germany Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomdecontact
LaCie Italy Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomitcontact
LaCie JapanContact us athttpwwwlaciecomjpcontact
LaCie NetherlandsContact us athttpwwwlaciecomnlcontact
LaCie Norway Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomnocontact
LaCie SpainContact us athttpwwwlaciecomescontact
LaCie SwedenContact us athttpwwwlaciecomsecontact
LaCie SwitzerlandContact us athttpwwwlaciecomchfrcontact (Franccedilais)
LaCie United KingdomContact us athttpwwwlaciecomukcontact
LaCie IrelandContact us athttpwwwlaciecomiecontact
LaCie USAContact us athttpwwwlaciecomcontact
LaCie InternationalContact us athttpwwwlaciecomintlcontact
101 LaCie Technical Support Contacts
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Warranty Information
LaCie warrants your drive against any defect in ma-
terial and workmanship under normal use for the peri-
od designated on your warranty certificate In the event
this product is found to be defective within the warranty
period LaCie will at its option repair or replace the
defective drive
Tis warranty is void if
Te drive was operatedstored in abnormal use or
maintenance conditions
Te drive is repaired modified or altered unless such
repair modification or alteration is expressly autho-
rized in writing by LaCie
Te drive was subjected to abuse neglect lightning
strike electrical fault improper packaging or acci-
dent
Te drive was installed improperly
Te serial number of the drive is defaced or missing
Te broken part is a replacement part such as a pick-
up tray etc
Te 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 interrup-
tions
Any loss corruption or destruction of data while us-
ing 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
o obtain warranty service call LaCie echni-
cal Support You will be asked to provide your LaCie
productrsquos 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 pack-
aged in their original box and shipped with postage pre-
paid
IMPORTANT INFO Register online for free
technical support wwwlaciecomregister
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480p ndash Also known as 480 progressive this is a form
of standard-definition digital television (SDV) which
is similiar to VGA computer displays A DVDrsquos resolu-
tion 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
720p ndash Also known as 720 progressive this is one
of two formats designated as a high-definition digital
television (HDV) ASC DV standard Tis tech-
nology uses progressive scanning and is comprised of
720 vertical pixels by 1280 horizontal pixels
1080i ndash Also known as 1080 interlaced this is the
second of two formats designated as a high-definition
digital television (HDV) ASC DV standard Tis
technology uses interlaced scanning and is comprised
of 1080 vertical pixels by 1920 horizontal pixels
AC3 (Audio Coding 3) ndash Tis is an advanced audio
compression technology that allows encoding of six
separate channels at a bit rate of 448kbitss
AVI (Audio Video Interleave) ndash A file format that can
contain audiovideo compressed standards using differ-
ent combinations of codecs (eg DivXreg video file and
a WMA audio file) DivXreg ndash A video codec devel-
oped from the new MPEG-4 compression standard
which allows for compressiondecompression of videos
into a specified format Te DivXreg codec can play
movies using any DivXreg-enabled player such as theLaCie LaCinema Premier DivXreg movies offer better
compression and higher quality than standard MPEG
movies
DTS ndash Digital sound technology which provides the
technology for virtually all movie soundtracks
Firmware ndash Permanent or semi-permanent instruc-
tions and data programmed directly into the circuitry
of a programmable read-only memory or an electroni-
cally-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
ID3 Tag ndash An embedded tag in MP3 files that com-
municates a songrsquos title artist and album Tese tags
can be edited
MPEG (Motion Picture Experts Group) ndash Teseare the developers of the MPEG-1 (VideoCDs)
MPEG-2 (DVDs and SuperVCDs) and MPEG-4
(DivXreg WMV) video compression standards Te
MPEG group is also responsible for the development
of the MP3 and AAC audio compression standards
NTSC (National Television Standards Commit-
tee) ndash Tis group is responsible for the development ofa set of protocols used for transmission and reception
of V broadcasts in the United States An NSC im-
age has 525 horizontal lines per frame which are inter-
laced from left to right top to bottom NSC signals
are not directly compatible with computer systems
PAL (Phase Alternation Line) ndash Tis is the analog
V display commonly used in Europe Te PAL imagehas 625 horizontal lines per frame and the color defi-
nition differs slightly from the NSC standard
VOB (Video OBjects) ndash Te format in which DVD
movies are stored Within each VOB file a number of
videoaudiosubpicture streams are stored Subpicture
streams refer to the subtitles on DVDs and other VOB
files Tese subtitles are video streams that overlay the
main picture stream and can be turned on or off
WMA (Windows Media Audio) ndash An audio format
developed by Microsoftreg for audio streaming and com-
pression
XviD ndash A video codec very similiar to DivXreg based
on the MPEG-4 compression standard Tis an open-
source video codec that is currently being developedaround the world Te XviD codec can play movies
using any XviD-enabled player such as the LaCie
LaCinema Premier
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72 Formatting for Mac Users
Formatting Using the Mac OS 10x Disk Utility
Connect the LaCinema Premier to the computer1
and turn on the drive
Select2 Utilities from the Go menu in the Finder
menu bar
In the Utilities folder double-click3 Disk Utility
Te Disk Utility window will open Select the volume4
labeled LaCie Hard Drive from the list of available
hard disks on the left side of the window
Select the5 Erase tab
In the Volume Format section select MS-DOS6
File System and then create a name for the LaCie
LaCinema Premier
Once you have finalized the volume format and7
name click Erase Mac OS 10x will automatically
setup the disk with the partitions and volume format
you selected
Fig 72
IMPORTANT INFO Please refer to section
7 Reormatting the LaCinema Premier for a more
detailed comparison of the various file system for-
CAUTION Following these steps will erase ev-
erything f rom the hard drive If you have informa-
tion that you want to protect or continue to use
back up this information before performing these
steps
CAUTION Only use the Erase tab Do not use
the Partition function Errors may occur
IMPORTANT INFO Only MS DOS
(FA32) file format is supported by LaCinema
Premier drive If you format with any other file
system (Mac OS Extended Mac OS Standard or
UNIX File System) the content will be not visible
when connected to a V
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8 Technical Information
81 ISO Compatibility
82 XviD Compatibility
An ISO file is an image of a DVD disc Tis is a
common format for DOS Windows Mac OS X Linux
and other operating systems Te LaCie LaCinema Pre-
mier can play ISO files ISO files of commercial DVDs will not play back due to encryption
IMPORTANT INFO Te LaCie LaCinema
Premier is not designed intended or may be used
to violate any onersquos copyright or other IP (Intel-
lectual Property) rights Each LaCie LaCinemaPremier user may only use their LaCie LaCin-
ema Premier in conjunction with materials legally
owned or licensed by such user and only to the
extent that such ownership or license rights permit
such use
Te LaCie LaCinema Premier is fully compatible
with the XviD format (an ISO MPEG-4 compliant video codec) and can play any video encoded with this
compression format
83 Subtitle Compatibility
In order for the LaCie LaCinema Premier to displaysubtitles in the MPEG-4 format both the ldquomovieavirdquo
and N ldquomoviesrtrdquo files should be placed in the same
directory Also the subtitle file should be a Unicode
file
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84 Optimizing Data Transfers
Data transfers are the flow of data that accomplish-
es a task usually related to moving data from storage
to computer RAM or between storage devices With
external drives such as the LaCie LaCinema Premier
the data is transferred from the drive to the computer
via the USB interface Te 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
o utilize the enhanced Hi-Speed USB 20 per-
formance your computer must be equipped with a Hi-
Speed USB 20 host bus adapter card (either sold sepa-
rately or integrated by your computerrsquos manufacturer)and the appropriate drivers Tese host bus adapter cards
which include one or more USB ports are shipped with
special Hi-Speed USB 20 drivers that enable the com-
puter to control the card Tese drivers must be installed
in order for USB 20 devices connected to the port to
work at their correct speeds
Computers running Windows 2000 and Windows
XP automatically manage Hi-Speed USB 20 devices
and drivers while Windows 98 SE and Windows Me
will require that drivers be installed before a Hi-Speed
USB 20 device is attached
Mac OS 9x does not support Hi-Speed USB 20
functionality and all Hi-Speed USB 20 devices will
only operate at the original USB specifications Mac OS
1027 and later supports Hi-Speed USB 20 and Mac
OS 10x also supports Hi-Speed USB 20 but you will
have to purchase a third-party PCI or PC Card and ap-
propriate drivers
Contact your LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer
Support for information about Hi-Speed USB 20 PCI
or PC Cards or visit our Web site wwwlaciecom
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9 Troubleshooting
If your LaCie LaCinema Premier is not working
correctly please refer to the following checklist to de-
termine the source of the problem If you have gone
through all of the points on the checklist and your
LaCinema Premier still does not work properly please
check the FAQs that are regularly published on our website ndash
wwwlaciecom One of these FAQs may provide an
answer to your specific question You can also visit the
downloads page where the most recent software up-
dates will be available
If you need further assistance please contact your
LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer Support (see section
10 Contacting Customer Support for details)
Manual Updates
LaCie strives to give you the most up-to-date com-
prehensive 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 version of the user manual
wwwlaciecom
91 Troubleshooting ndash Mac Users
Problem Question Answer
Te drive is not recog-nized by the computer Does an icon for the drive appearon the desktop Tere should be an icon for the LaCie drive on the desktop If thedrive does not appear follow the rest of the roubleshooting tips toisolate the problem
Does your computerrsquos configurationmeet the minimum system require-ments for use with this drive
See section 21 System Requirements for more information
Is the driversquos power supply con-nected and turned on
Make sure that the power supply is properly connected (see section32 Connecting the LaCinema Premier to Your Computer) that
the drive has been turned on and that the outlet the power supplyis connected to is working
Did you follow the correct installa-tion steps for the specific interfaceand operating system
Review the installation steps in section 32 Connecting the LaCin-ema Premier to Your Computer
Are both ends of the USB cablesecurely attached
Only use a USB cable provided by LaCie Check both ends of theUSB cable to make sure they are fully seated in their respectiveports ry disconnecting the cables waiting 10 seconds and then
reconnecting them If the drive is still not recognized restart yourcomputer and try again
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Problem Question Answer
Te drive is not recog-nized by the computer
Is there a conflict with other devicedrivers or extensions
Contact LaCie echnical Support for help
Has the drive been formatted Make sure that the drive has been formatted properly Please seesection 7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier for more details
Does your computerrsquos operatingsystem support the file system
Check your computerrsquos documentation and see section7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier for more information
Error messages underMac OS 10x
Did you get an ldquoError ndash50rdquo message while copying to a FA 32 (MS-DOS) volume
When copying files or folders from Mac OS 10x to a FA 32 volume file names with certain characters cannot be copied Tesecharacters include but are not limited to lt gt Check your files and folders to ensure that these types of charactersare not being used
Te drive is not run-ning noticeably faster when connected via
Hi-Speed USB 20
Are you operating in Mac OS 9x Apple does not support the Hi-Speed USB 20 standard underMac OS 9x You will be limited to the slower transfer rates of theoriginal USB standard For more information please see section
84 Optimizing Data ransfers
Is the drive connected to a standardUSB port on your computer
If your drive is connected to a standard USB port this is normal A Hi-Speed USB 20 device can only operate at Hi-Speed USB20 performance levels when it is connected directly to a Hi-SpeedUSB 20 port Otherwise the Hi-Speed USB 20 device will oper-ate at the slower USB transfer rates For more information pleasesee sections 84 Optimizing Data ransfers and 252 USB Cable
Is the drive connected to a
Hi-Speed USB 20 port on yourcomputer
Check to see that the Hi-Speed USB 20 drivers for both your host
bus adapter and device have been installed correctly If in doubtun-install the drivers and re-install them Also make sure that you are connected directly to a Hi-Speed USB 20 port on yourcomputer
Does your computer or operatingsystem support Hi-Speed USB 20
See sections 21 System Requirements and 84 Optimizing Data ransfers for more information
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92 Troubleshooting ndash Windows Users
Problem Question
Answer
Te drive is not recog-nized by the computer
Has the drive been formatted Make sure that the drive has been formatted properly Please seesection 7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier
Does your computerrsquos operatingsystem support the file system
Check your computerrsquos documentation and see section 7 Refor-matting the LaCinema Premier
Is there an icon for the drive in MyComputer
Go into My Computer and look for an icon and drive letter as-signed to the LaCie drive If the drive does not appear follow therest of the roubleshooting tips to isolate the problem
Does your computerrsquos configurationmeet the minimum system require-ments for use with this drive
See section 21 Minimum System Requirements for more infor-mation
Is the driversquos power supply con-
nected and turned on
Make sure that the power supply is properly connected (see section
32 Connecting the LaCinema Premier to Your Computer) thatthe drive has been turned on and that the outlet the power supplyis connected to is working
Did you follow the correct installa-tion steps for the specific interfaceand operating system
Review the installation steps in section 32 Connecting the LaCin-ema Premier to Your Computer
Are both ends of the USB cablesfirmly attached
Check both ends of the USB cable to make sure they are fullyseated in their respective ports ry disconnecting the cables wait-ing 10 seconds and then reconnecting them If the drive is still notrecognized restart your computer and try again
Is there a conflict with other devicedrivers or extensions
Contact LaCie echnical Support for help
Te drive is not run-ning noticeably faster when connected via
Hi-Speed USB 20
Is the drive connected to a standardUSB port on your computer
If your drive is connected to a standard USB port this is normal A Hi-Speed USB 20 device can only operate at Hi-Speed USB20 performance levels when it is connected directly to a Hi-Speed
USB 20 port Otherwise the Hi-Speed USB 20 device will oper-ate at the slower USB transfer rates For more information pleasesee sections 84 Optimizing Data ransfers and 252 USB Cable
Is the drive connected to aHi-Speed USB 20 port on yourcomputer
Check to see that the Hi-Speed USB 20 drivers for both your hostbus adapter and device have been installed correctly If in doubtun-install the drivers and re-install them Also make sure that youare connected directly to a Hi-Speed USB 20 port on your com-puter Te LaCie LaCinema Premier will not work properly whenconnected to a hub
Does your computer or operatingsystem support Hi-Speed USB 20
See sections 21 System Requirements and 84 Optimizing Data ransfers for more information
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93 Troubleshooting ndash TVStereo Connection
Checking the firm- ware version
How do you know which firmware version your LaCie LaCinemaPremier is using
o check which firmware is currently installed on your LaCieLaCinema Premier attach it to your V and use the remote controlto navigate to the Settings menu Te firmware version is displayedin the upper left corner of the Settings menu
How do you get new firmware andhow do you install it
For a detailed explanation please see section 656 Firmware Up-date or go to wwwlaciecom
DivXreg and XviDregcompatibility
When a new version of DivXreg or XviDreg is released will the LaCieLaCinema Premier be able to playthose files too
Provided that the new version complies with the ISO MPEG- 4standard the LaCie LaCinema Premier should be able to play thenew versions
Does the LaCie LaCinema Premiersupport external subtitles withDivXreg files
Yes the LaCie LaCinema Premier does support this functional-ity by using Unicode text files with extensions sub(MicroDVDformat) and smi In order to work correctly use the same file namefor both the video file and subtitle text file and store both of themin the same folder location on your LaCie LaCinema Premier
For example if the file name of the video file is ldquoMovieavirdquo then you will need to re-name the subtitle text as either ldquoMoviesubrdquo orldquoMoviesrtrdquo
Tere is no picturebeing displayed
Are all of the cables connectedcorrectly
Ensure that all of the cables are connected correctly If you areusing the Composite AV cable make sure that the yellow videocable and S-Video connector are not plugged in at the same timeSee section 4 Connecting Te LaCie LaCinema Premier to Your V and Stereo
Te picture is in blackand white or thereis no picture beingdisplayed
Is the LaCie LaCinema PremierrsquosVideo setting correctly set
In the event that there is an error with the Video setting press theTV out button on the remote control until the correct image isdisplayed After the picture is being displayed go into the Settingsmenu and select Video Settings From there you can select the cor-rect settings For more information please see section 653 VideoSettings
Optimizing videoconnections
What connectivity method willproduce the best quality
For optimal quality and performance the best video connection isthe Component AV cable (sold separately) For more informationplease contact your LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer Support
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Tere is no sound when connecting the
LaCie LaCinemaPremier to a digitalstereo
Have the Audio Settings beenadjusted
When using the AV cable to connect the LaCie LaCinema Pre-mier to a V go into the Settings menu and select Audio Settings
From this menu you will need to select the Analog option insteadof Digital
Viewing photos Does it take several seconds to loada picture
Depending on file size photos may take several seconds to loadproperly Reducing the photorsquos resolution will reduce the file size as well and allow the file to load faster
ldquoEmpty Folderrdquo mes-sage appears
Are there compatible files in theappropriate folder
If you know that there are compatible files in the folder and theyare not being displayed move the power switch on the back ofthe LaCinema Premier to the OFF position wait several secondsand then turn the LaCinema Premier on Your files should now bedisplayed
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Read the User Manual and review the roubleshoot-1
ing section
ry to isolate the problem If possible make the drive2
the only external device connected to your computer
and make sure that all of the cables are correctly andsecurely attached
If you have asked yourself all of the pertinent ques-
tions in the troubleshooting checklist and you still canrsquot
get your LaCie drive to work properly contact us using
the contacts on page 45 Before contacting us make sure
that you are in f ront of your computer and that you have
the following information on hand
Te serial number of your LaCie LaCinema
PremierOperating system and version
Computer brand and model
Amount of memory installed on your computer
Names of any other devices installed on your
computer including CDDVD burners
Information to Include in Email Correspondence
Information Where to Find Information
1 LaCie LaCinema Premier serial number Located on a sticker at the back of drive or on the original packaging
2 LaCie LaCinema Premier file format Windows users Right click the LaCinema Premier icon and select
Properties
Mac users Select the LaCinema Premier icon on the desktop andpress Command + I
3 MacintoshPC model
Windows users Right click My Computer and select Propertiesgt General
Mac users Click on the Apple icon in the menu bar and select
About This Mac
4 Operating system version
5 Processor speed
6 Computer memory
7 Firmware version Attach the LaCinema to your V and use the remote control tonavigate to the Settings menu Te firmware version is displayed in theupper left corner of the Settings menu
8 Te brands and models of other internal and externalperipherals installed on your computer
Windows users Right click My Computer and select Propertiesgt Hardware
Mac users Click on the Apple icon in the finder bar and select About This Mac Select More Info Te Apple System Profiler will launch and will list your internal and external peripherals
10 Contacting Customer Support
Before Contacting Customer Support
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LaCie Asia Singapore and Hong KongContact us athttpwwwlaciecomasiacontact
LaCie AustraliaContact us athttpwwwlaciecomaucontact
LaCie BelgiumContact us athttpwwwlaciecombecontact (Franccedilais)
LaCie CanadaContact us athttpwwwlaciecomcaencontact (English)
LaCie Denmark Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomdkcontact
LaCie FinlandContact us athttpwwwlaciecomficontact
LaCie FranceContact us athttpwwwlaciecomfrcontact
LaCie Germany Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomdecontact
LaCie Italy Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomitcontact
LaCie JapanContact us athttpwwwlaciecomjpcontact
LaCie NetherlandsContact us athttpwwwlaciecomnlcontact
LaCie Norway Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomnocontact
LaCie SpainContact us athttpwwwlaciecomescontact
LaCie SwedenContact us athttpwwwlaciecomsecontact
LaCie SwitzerlandContact us athttpwwwlaciecomchfrcontact (Franccedilais)
LaCie United KingdomContact us athttpwwwlaciecomukcontact
LaCie IrelandContact us athttpwwwlaciecomiecontact
LaCie USAContact us athttpwwwlaciecomcontact
LaCie InternationalContact us athttpwwwlaciecomintlcontact
101 LaCie Technical Support Contacts
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Warranty Information
LaCie warrants your drive against any defect in ma-
terial and workmanship under normal use for the peri-
od designated on your warranty certificate In the event
this product is found to be defective within the warranty
period LaCie will at its option repair or replace the
defective drive
Tis warranty is void if
Te drive was operatedstored in abnormal use or
maintenance conditions
Te drive is repaired modified or altered unless such
repair modification or alteration is expressly autho-
rized in writing by LaCie
Te drive was subjected to abuse neglect lightning
strike electrical fault improper packaging or acci-
dent
Te drive was installed improperly
Te serial number of the drive is defaced or missing
Te broken part is a replacement part such as a pick-
up tray etc
Te 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 interrup-
tions
Any loss corruption or destruction of data while us-
ing 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
o obtain warranty service call LaCie echni-
cal Support You will be asked to provide your LaCie
productrsquos 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 pack-
aged in their original box and shipped with postage pre-
paid
IMPORTANT INFO Register online for free
technical support wwwlaciecomregister
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480p ndash Also known as 480 progressive this is a form
of standard-definition digital television (SDV) which
is similiar to VGA computer displays A DVDrsquos resolu-
tion 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
720p ndash Also known as 720 progressive this is one
of two formats designated as a high-definition digital
television (HDV) ASC DV standard Tis tech-
nology uses progressive scanning and is comprised of
720 vertical pixels by 1280 horizontal pixels
1080i ndash Also known as 1080 interlaced this is the
second of two formats designated as a high-definition
digital television (HDV) ASC DV standard Tis
technology uses interlaced scanning and is comprised
of 1080 vertical pixels by 1920 horizontal pixels
AC3 (Audio Coding 3) ndash Tis is an advanced audio
compression technology that allows encoding of six
separate channels at a bit rate of 448kbitss
AVI (Audio Video Interleave) ndash A file format that can
contain audiovideo compressed standards using differ-
ent combinations of codecs (eg DivXreg video file and
a WMA audio file) DivXreg ndash A video codec devel-
oped from the new MPEG-4 compression standard
which allows for compressiondecompression of videos
into a specified format Te DivXreg codec can play
movies using any DivXreg-enabled player such as theLaCie LaCinema Premier DivXreg movies offer better
compression and higher quality than standard MPEG
movies
DTS ndash Digital sound technology which provides the
technology for virtually all movie soundtracks
Firmware ndash Permanent or semi-permanent instruc-
tions and data programmed directly into the circuitry
of a programmable read-only memory or an electroni-
cally-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
ID3 Tag ndash An embedded tag in MP3 files that com-
municates a songrsquos title artist and album Tese tags
can be edited
MPEG (Motion Picture Experts Group) ndash Teseare the developers of the MPEG-1 (VideoCDs)
MPEG-2 (DVDs and SuperVCDs) and MPEG-4
(DivXreg WMV) video compression standards Te
MPEG group is also responsible for the development
of the MP3 and AAC audio compression standards
NTSC (National Television Standards Commit-
tee) ndash Tis group is responsible for the development ofa set of protocols used for transmission and reception
of V broadcasts in the United States An NSC im-
age has 525 horizontal lines per frame which are inter-
laced from left to right top to bottom NSC signals
are not directly compatible with computer systems
PAL (Phase Alternation Line) ndash Tis is the analog
V display commonly used in Europe Te PAL imagehas 625 horizontal lines per frame and the color defi-
nition differs slightly from the NSC standard
VOB (Video OBjects) ndash Te format in which DVD
movies are stored Within each VOB file a number of
videoaudiosubpicture streams are stored Subpicture
streams refer to the subtitles on DVDs and other VOB
files Tese subtitles are video streams that overlay the
main picture stream and can be turned on or off
WMA (Windows Media Audio) ndash An audio format
developed by Microsoftreg for audio streaming and com-
pression
XviD ndash A video codec very similiar to DivXreg based
on the MPEG-4 compression standard Tis an open-
source video codec that is currently being developedaround the world Te XviD codec can play movies
using any XviD-enabled player such as the LaCie
LaCinema Premier
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8 Technical Information
81 ISO Compatibility
82 XviD Compatibility
An ISO file is an image of a DVD disc Tis is a
common format for DOS Windows Mac OS X Linux
and other operating systems Te LaCie LaCinema Pre-
mier can play ISO files ISO files of commercial DVDs will not play back due to encryption
IMPORTANT INFO Te LaCie LaCinema
Premier is not designed intended or may be used
to violate any onersquos copyright or other IP (Intel-
lectual Property) rights Each LaCie LaCinemaPremier user may only use their LaCie LaCin-
ema Premier in conjunction with materials legally
owned or licensed by such user and only to the
extent that such ownership or license rights permit
such use
Te LaCie LaCinema Premier is fully compatible
with the XviD format (an ISO MPEG-4 compliant video codec) and can play any video encoded with this
compression format
83 Subtitle Compatibility
In order for the LaCie LaCinema Premier to displaysubtitles in the MPEG-4 format both the ldquomovieavirdquo
and N ldquomoviesrtrdquo files should be placed in the same
directory Also the subtitle file should be a Unicode
file
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84 Optimizing Data Transfers
Data transfers are the flow of data that accomplish-
es a task usually related to moving data from storage
to computer RAM or between storage devices With
external drives such as the LaCie LaCinema Premier
the data is transferred from the drive to the computer
via the USB interface Te 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
o utilize the enhanced Hi-Speed USB 20 per-
formance your computer must be equipped with a Hi-
Speed USB 20 host bus adapter card (either sold sepa-
rately or integrated by your computerrsquos manufacturer)and the appropriate drivers Tese host bus adapter cards
which include one or more USB ports are shipped with
special Hi-Speed USB 20 drivers that enable the com-
puter to control the card Tese drivers must be installed
in order for USB 20 devices connected to the port to
work at their correct speeds
Computers running Windows 2000 and Windows
XP automatically manage Hi-Speed USB 20 devices
and drivers while Windows 98 SE and Windows Me
will require that drivers be installed before a Hi-Speed
USB 20 device is attached
Mac OS 9x does not support Hi-Speed USB 20
functionality and all Hi-Speed USB 20 devices will
only operate at the original USB specifications Mac OS
1027 and later supports Hi-Speed USB 20 and Mac
OS 10x also supports Hi-Speed USB 20 but you will
have to purchase a third-party PCI or PC Card and ap-
propriate drivers
Contact your LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer
Support for information about Hi-Speed USB 20 PCI
or PC Cards or visit our Web site wwwlaciecom
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9 Troubleshooting
If your LaCie LaCinema Premier is not working
correctly please refer to the following checklist to de-
termine the source of the problem If you have gone
through all of the points on the checklist and your
LaCinema Premier still does not work properly please
check the FAQs that are regularly published on our website ndash
wwwlaciecom One of these FAQs may provide an
answer to your specific question You can also visit the
downloads page where the most recent software up-
dates will be available
If you need further assistance please contact your
LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer Support (see section
10 Contacting Customer Support for details)
Manual Updates
LaCie strives to give you the most up-to-date com-
prehensive 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 version of the user manual
wwwlaciecom
91 Troubleshooting ndash Mac Users
Problem Question Answer
Te drive is not recog-nized by the computer Does an icon for the drive appearon the desktop Tere should be an icon for the LaCie drive on the desktop If thedrive does not appear follow the rest of the roubleshooting tips toisolate the problem
Does your computerrsquos configurationmeet the minimum system require-ments for use with this drive
See section 21 System Requirements for more information
Is the driversquos power supply con-nected and turned on
Make sure that the power supply is properly connected (see section32 Connecting the LaCinema Premier to Your Computer) that
the drive has been turned on and that the outlet the power supplyis connected to is working
Did you follow the correct installa-tion steps for the specific interfaceand operating system
Review the installation steps in section 32 Connecting the LaCin-ema Premier to Your Computer
Are both ends of the USB cablesecurely attached
Only use a USB cable provided by LaCie Check both ends of theUSB cable to make sure they are fully seated in their respectiveports ry disconnecting the cables waiting 10 seconds and then
reconnecting them If the drive is still not recognized restart yourcomputer and try again
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Problem Question Answer
Te drive is not recog-nized by the computer
Is there a conflict with other devicedrivers or extensions
Contact LaCie echnical Support for help
Has the drive been formatted Make sure that the drive has been formatted properly Please seesection 7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier for more details
Does your computerrsquos operatingsystem support the file system
Check your computerrsquos documentation and see section7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier for more information
Error messages underMac OS 10x
Did you get an ldquoError ndash50rdquo message while copying to a FA 32 (MS-DOS) volume
When copying files or folders from Mac OS 10x to a FA 32 volume file names with certain characters cannot be copied Tesecharacters include but are not limited to lt gt Check your files and folders to ensure that these types of charactersare not being used
Te drive is not run-ning noticeably faster when connected via
Hi-Speed USB 20
Are you operating in Mac OS 9x Apple does not support the Hi-Speed USB 20 standard underMac OS 9x You will be limited to the slower transfer rates of theoriginal USB standard For more information please see section
84 Optimizing Data ransfers
Is the drive connected to a standardUSB port on your computer
If your drive is connected to a standard USB port this is normal A Hi-Speed USB 20 device can only operate at Hi-Speed USB20 performance levels when it is connected directly to a Hi-SpeedUSB 20 port Otherwise the Hi-Speed USB 20 device will oper-ate at the slower USB transfer rates For more information pleasesee sections 84 Optimizing Data ransfers and 252 USB Cable
Is the drive connected to a
Hi-Speed USB 20 port on yourcomputer
Check to see that the Hi-Speed USB 20 drivers for both your host
bus adapter and device have been installed correctly If in doubtun-install the drivers and re-install them Also make sure that you are connected directly to a Hi-Speed USB 20 port on yourcomputer
Does your computer or operatingsystem support Hi-Speed USB 20
See sections 21 System Requirements and 84 Optimizing Data ransfers for more information
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92 Troubleshooting ndash Windows Users
Problem Question
Answer
Te drive is not recog-nized by the computer
Has the drive been formatted Make sure that the drive has been formatted properly Please seesection 7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier
Does your computerrsquos operatingsystem support the file system
Check your computerrsquos documentation and see section 7 Refor-matting the LaCinema Premier
Is there an icon for the drive in MyComputer
Go into My Computer and look for an icon and drive letter as-signed to the LaCie drive If the drive does not appear follow therest of the roubleshooting tips to isolate the problem
Does your computerrsquos configurationmeet the minimum system require-ments for use with this drive
See section 21 Minimum System Requirements for more infor-mation
Is the driversquos power supply con-
nected and turned on
Make sure that the power supply is properly connected (see section
32 Connecting the LaCinema Premier to Your Computer) thatthe drive has been turned on and that the outlet the power supplyis connected to is working
Did you follow the correct installa-tion steps for the specific interfaceand operating system
Review the installation steps in section 32 Connecting the LaCin-ema Premier to Your Computer
Are both ends of the USB cablesfirmly attached
Check both ends of the USB cable to make sure they are fullyseated in their respective ports ry disconnecting the cables wait-ing 10 seconds and then reconnecting them If the drive is still notrecognized restart your computer and try again
Is there a conflict with other devicedrivers or extensions
Contact LaCie echnical Support for help
Te drive is not run-ning noticeably faster when connected via
Hi-Speed USB 20
Is the drive connected to a standardUSB port on your computer
If your drive is connected to a standard USB port this is normal A Hi-Speed USB 20 device can only operate at Hi-Speed USB20 performance levels when it is connected directly to a Hi-Speed
USB 20 port Otherwise the Hi-Speed USB 20 device will oper-ate at the slower USB transfer rates For more information pleasesee sections 84 Optimizing Data ransfers and 252 USB Cable
Is the drive connected to aHi-Speed USB 20 port on yourcomputer
Check to see that the Hi-Speed USB 20 drivers for both your hostbus adapter and device have been installed correctly If in doubtun-install the drivers and re-install them Also make sure that youare connected directly to a Hi-Speed USB 20 port on your com-puter Te LaCie LaCinema Premier will not work properly whenconnected to a hub
Does your computer or operatingsystem support Hi-Speed USB 20
See sections 21 System Requirements and 84 Optimizing Data ransfers for more information
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93 Troubleshooting ndash TVStereo Connection
Checking the firm- ware version
How do you know which firmware version your LaCie LaCinemaPremier is using
o check which firmware is currently installed on your LaCieLaCinema Premier attach it to your V and use the remote controlto navigate to the Settings menu Te firmware version is displayedin the upper left corner of the Settings menu
How do you get new firmware andhow do you install it
For a detailed explanation please see section 656 Firmware Up-date or go to wwwlaciecom
DivXreg and XviDregcompatibility
When a new version of DivXreg or XviDreg is released will the LaCieLaCinema Premier be able to playthose files too
Provided that the new version complies with the ISO MPEG- 4standard the LaCie LaCinema Premier should be able to play thenew versions
Does the LaCie LaCinema Premiersupport external subtitles withDivXreg files
Yes the LaCie LaCinema Premier does support this functional-ity by using Unicode text files with extensions sub(MicroDVDformat) and smi In order to work correctly use the same file namefor both the video file and subtitle text file and store both of themin the same folder location on your LaCie LaCinema Premier
For example if the file name of the video file is ldquoMovieavirdquo then you will need to re-name the subtitle text as either ldquoMoviesubrdquo orldquoMoviesrtrdquo
Tere is no picturebeing displayed
Are all of the cables connectedcorrectly
Ensure that all of the cables are connected correctly If you areusing the Composite AV cable make sure that the yellow videocable and S-Video connector are not plugged in at the same timeSee section 4 Connecting Te LaCie LaCinema Premier to Your V and Stereo
Te picture is in blackand white or thereis no picture beingdisplayed
Is the LaCie LaCinema PremierrsquosVideo setting correctly set
In the event that there is an error with the Video setting press theTV out button on the remote control until the correct image isdisplayed After the picture is being displayed go into the Settingsmenu and select Video Settings From there you can select the cor-rect settings For more information please see section 653 VideoSettings
Optimizing videoconnections
What connectivity method willproduce the best quality
For optimal quality and performance the best video connection isthe Component AV cable (sold separately) For more informationplease contact your LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer Support
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Tere is no sound when connecting the
LaCie LaCinemaPremier to a digitalstereo
Have the Audio Settings beenadjusted
When using the AV cable to connect the LaCie LaCinema Pre-mier to a V go into the Settings menu and select Audio Settings
From this menu you will need to select the Analog option insteadof Digital
Viewing photos Does it take several seconds to loada picture
Depending on file size photos may take several seconds to loadproperly Reducing the photorsquos resolution will reduce the file size as well and allow the file to load faster
ldquoEmpty Folderrdquo mes-sage appears
Are there compatible files in theappropriate folder
If you know that there are compatible files in the folder and theyare not being displayed move the power switch on the back ofthe LaCinema Premier to the OFF position wait several secondsand then turn the LaCinema Premier on Your files should now bedisplayed
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Read the User Manual and review the roubleshoot-1
ing section
ry to isolate the problem If possible make the drive2
the only external device connected to your computer
and make sure that all of the cables are correctly andsecurely attached
If you have asked yourself all of the pertinent ques-
tions in the troubleshooting checklist and you still canrsquot
get your LaCie drive to work properly contact us using
the contacts on page 45 Before contacting us make sure
that you are in f ront of your computer and that you have
the following information on hand
Te serial number of your LaCie LaCinema
PremierOperating system and version
Computer brand and model
Amount of memory installed on your computer
Names of any other devices installed on your
computer including CDDVD burners
Information to Include in Email Correspondence
Information Where to Find Information
1 LaCie LaCinema Premier serial number Located on a sticker at the back of drive or on the original packaging
2 LaCie LaCinema Premier file format Windows users Right click the LaCinema Premier icon and select
Properties
Mac users Select the LaCinema Premier icon on the desktop andpress Command + I
3 MacintoshPC model
Windows users Right click My Computer and select Propertiesgt General
Mac users Click on the Apple icon in the menu bar and select
About This Mac
4 Operating system version
5 Processor speed
6 Computer memory
7 Firmware version Attach the LaCinema to your V and use the remote control tonavigate to the Settings menu Te firmware version is displayed in theupper left corner of the Settings menu
8 Te brands and models of other internal and externalperipherals installed on your computer
Windows users Right click My Computer and select Propertiesgt Hardware
Mac users Click on the Apple icon in the finder bar and select About This Mac Select More Info Te Apple System Profiler will launch and will list your internal and external peripherals
10 Contacting Customer Support
Before Contacting Customer Support
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LaCie Asia Singapore and Hong KongContact us athttpwwwlaciecomasiacontact
LaCie AustraliaContact us athttpwwwlaciecomaucontact
LaCie BelgiumContact us athttpwwwlaciecombecontact (Franccedilais)
LaCie CanadaContact us athttpwwwlaciecomcaencontact (English)
LaCie Denmark Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomdkcontact
LaCie FinlandContact us athttpwwwlaciecomficontact
LaCie FranceContact us athttpwwwlaciecomfrcontact
LaCie Germany Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomdecontact
LaCie Italy Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomitcontact
LaCie JapanContact us athttpwwwlaciecomjpcontact
LaCie NetherlandsContact us athttpwwwlaciecomnlcontact
LaCie Norway Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomnocontact
LaCie SpainContact us athttpwwwlaciecomescontact
LaCie SwedenContact us athttpwwwlaciecomsecontact
LaCie SwitzerlandContact us athttpwwwlaciecomchfrcontact (Franccedilais)
LaCie United KingdomContact us athttpwwwlaciecomukcontact
LaCie IrelandContact us athttpwwwlaciecomiecontact
LaCie USAContact us athttpwwwlaciecomcontact
LaCie InternationalContact us athttpwwwlaciecomintlcontact
101 LaCie Technical Support Contacts
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Warranty Information
LaCie warrants your drive against any defect in ma-
terial and workmanship under normal use for the peri-
od designated on your warranty certificate In the event
this product is found to be defective within the warranty
period LaCie will at its option repair or replace the
defective drive
Tis warranty is void if
Te drive was operatedstored in abnormal use or
maintenance conditions
Te drive is repaired modified or altered unless such
repair modification or alteration is expressly autho-
rized in writing by LaCie
Te drive was subjected to abuse neglect lightning
strike electrical fault improper packaging or acci-
dent
Te drive was installed improperly
Te serial number of the drive is defaced or missing
Te broken part is a replacement part such as a pick-
up tray etc
Te 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 interrup-
tions
Any loss corruption or destruction of data while us-
ing 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
o obtain warranty service call LaCie echni-
cal Support You will be asked to provide your LaCie
productrsquos 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 pack-
aged in their original box and shipped with postage pre-
paid
IMPORTANT INFO Register online for free
technical support wwwlaciecomregister
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480p ndash Also known as 480 progressive this is a form
of standard-definition digital television (SDV) which
is similiar to VGA computer displays A DVDrsquos resolu-
tion 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
720p ndash Also known as 720 progressive this is one
of two formats designated as a high-definition digital
television (HDV) ASC DV standard Tis tech-
nology uses progressive scanning and is comprised of
720 vertical pixels by 1280 horizontal pixels
1080i ndash Also known as 1080 interlaced this is the
second of two formats designated as a high-definition
digital television (HDV) ASC DV standard Tis
technology uses interlaced scanning and is comprised
of 1080 vertical pixels by 1920 horizontal pixels
AC3 (Audio Coding 3) ndash Tis is an advanced audio
compression technology that allows encoding of six
separate channels at a bit rate of 448kbitss
AVI (Audio Video Interleave) ndash A file format that can
contain audiovideo compressed standards using differ-
ent combinations of codecs (eg DivXreg video file and
a WMA audio file) DivXreg ndash A video codec devel-
oped from the new MPEG-4 compression standard
which allows for compressiondecompression of videos
into a specified format Te DivXreg codec can play
movies using any DivXreg-enabled player such as theLaCie LaCinema Premier DivXreg movies offer better
compression and higher quality than standard MPEG
movies
DTS ndash Digital sound technology which provides the
technology for virtually all movie soundtracks
Firmware ndash Permanent or semi-permanent instruc-
tions and data programmed directly into the circuitry
of a programmable read-only memory or an electroni-
cally-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
ID3 Tag ndash An embedded tag in MP3 files that com-
municates a songrsquos title artist and album Tese tags
can be edited
MPEG (Motion Picture Experts Group) ndash Teseare the developers of the MPEG-1 (VideoCDs)
MPEG-2 (DVDs and SuperVCDs) and MPEG-4
(DivXreg WMV) video compression standards Te
MPEG group is also responsible for the development
of the MP3 and AAC audio compression standards
NTSC (National Television Standards Commit-
tee) ndash Tis group is responsible for the development ofa set of protocols used for transmission and reception
of V broadcasts in the United States An NSC im-
age has 525 horizontal lines per frame which are inter-
laced from left to right top to bottom NSC signals
are not directly compatible with computer systems
PAL (Phase Alternation Line) ndash Tis is the analog
V display commonly used in Europe Te PAL imagehas 625 horizontal lines per frame and the color defi-
nition differs slightly from the NSC standard
VOB (Video OBjects) ndash Te format in which DVD
movies are stored Within each VOB file a number of
videoaudiosubpicture streams are stored Subpicture
streams refer to the subtitles on DVDs and other VOB
files Tese subtitles are video streams that overlay the
main picture stream and can be turned on or off
WMA (Windows Media Audio) ndash An audio format
developed by Microsoftreg for audio streaming and com-
pression
XviD ndash A video codec very similiar to DivXreg based
on the MPEG-4 compression standard Tis an open-
source video codec that is currently being developedaround the world Te XviD codec can play movies
using any XviD-enabled player such as the LaCie
LaCinema Premier
Glossary
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84 Optimizing Data Transfers
Data transfers are the flow of data that accomplish-
es a task usually related to moving data from storage
to computer RAM or between storage devices With
external drives such as the LaCie LaCinema Premier
the data is transferred from the drive to the computer
via the USB interface Te 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
o utilize the enhanced Hi-Speed USB 20 per-
formance your computer must be equipped with a Hi-
Speed USB 20 host bus adapter card (either sold sepa-
rately or integrated by your computerrsquos manufacturer)and the appropriate drivers Tese host bus adapter cards
which include one or more USB ports are shipped with
special Hi-Speed USB 20 drivers that enable the com-
puter to control the card Tese drivers must be installed
in order for USB 20 devices connected to the port to
work at their correct speeds
Computers running Windows 2000 and Windows
XP automatically manage Hi-Speed USB 20 devices
and drivers while Windows 98 SE and Windows Me
will require that drivers be installed before a Hi-Speed
USB 20 device is attached
Mac OS 9x does not support Hi-Speed USB 20
functionality and all Hi-Speed USB 20 devices will
only operate at the original USB specifications Mac OS
1027 and later supports Hi-Speed USB 20 and Mac
OS 10x also supports Hi-Speed USB 20 but you will
have to purchase a third-party PCI or PC Card and ap-
propriate drivers
Contact your LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer
Support for information about Hi-Speed USB 20 PCI
or PC Cards or visit our Web site wwwlaciecom
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9 Troubleshooting
If your LaCie LaCinema Premier is not working
correctly please refer to the following checklist to de-
termine the source of the problem If you have gone
through all of the points on the checklist and your
LaCinema Premier still does not work properly please
check the FAQs that are regularly published on our website ndash
wwwlaciecom One of these FAQs may provide an
answer to your specific question You can also visit the
downloads page where the most recent software up-
dates will be available
If you need further assistance please contact your
LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer Support (see section
10 Contacting Customer Support for details)
Manual Updates
LaCie strives to give you the most up-to-date com-
prehensive 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 version of the user manual
wwwlaciecom
91 Troubleshooting ndash Mac Users
Problem Question Answer
Te drive is not recog-nized by the computer Does an icon for the drive appearon the desktop Tere should be an icon for the LaCie drive on the desktop If thedrive does not appear follow the rest of the roubleshooting tips toisolate the problem
Does your computerrsquos configurationmeet the minimum system require-ments for use with this drive
See section 21 System Requirements for more information
Is the driversquos power supply con-nected and turned on
Make sure that the power supply is properly connected (see section32 Connecting the LaCinema Premier to Your Computer) that
the drive has been turned on and that the outlet the power supplyis connected to is working
Did you follow the correct installa-tion steps for the specific interfaceand operating system
Review the installation steps in section 32 Connecting the LaCin-ema Premier to Your Computer
Are both ends of the USB cablesecurely attached
Only use a USB cable provided by LaCie Check both ends of theUSB cable to make sure they are fully seated in their respectiveports ry disconnecting the cables waiting 10 seconds and then
reconnecting them If the drive is still not recognized restart yourcomputer and try again
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Problem Question Answer
Te drive is not recog-nized by the computer
Is there a conflict with other devicedrivers or extensions
Contact LaCie echnical Support for help
Has the drive been formatted Make sure that the drive has been formatted properly Please seesection 7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier for more details
Does your computerrsquos operatingsystem support the file system
Check your computerrsquos documentation and see section7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier for more information
Error messages underMac OS 10x
Did you get an ldquoError ndash50rdquo message while copying to a FA 32 (MS-DOS) volume
When copying files or folders from Mac OS 10x to a FA 32 volume file names with certain characters cannot be copied Tesecharacters include but are not limited to lt gt Check your files and folders to ensure that these types of charactersare not being used
Te drive is not run-ning noticeably faster when connected via
Hi-Speed USB 20
Are you operating in Mac OS 9x Apple does not support the Hi-Speed USB 20 standard underMac OS 9x You will be limited to the slower transfer rates of theoriginal USB standard For more information please see section
84 Optimizing Data ransfers
Is the drive connected to a standardUSB port on your computer
If your drive is connected to a standard USB port this is normal A Hi-Speed USB 20 device can only operate at Hi-Speed USB20 performance levels when it is connected directly to a Hi-SpeedUSB 20 port Otherwise the Hi-Speed USB 20 device will oper-ate at the slower USB transfer rates For more information pleasesee sections 84 Optimizing Data ransfers and 252 USB Cable
Is the drive connected to a
Hi-Speed USB 20 port on yourcomputer
Check to see that the Hi-Speed USB 20 drivers for both your host
bus adapter and device have been installed correctly If in doubtun-install the drivers and re-install them Also make sure that you are connected directly to a Hi-Speed USB 20 port on yourcomputer
Does your computer or operatingsystem support Hi-Speed USB 20
See sections 21 System Requirements and 84 Optimizing Data ransfers for more information
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92 Troubleshooting ndash Windows Users
Problem Question
Answer
Te drive is not recog-nized by the computer
Has the drive been formatted Make sure that the drive has been formatted properly Please seesection 7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier
Does your computerrsquos operatingsystem support the file system
Check your computerrsquos documentation and see section 7 Refor-matting the LaCinema Premier
Is there an icon for the drive in MyComputer
Go into My Computer and look for an icon and drive letter as-signed to the LaCie drive If the drive does not appear follow therest of the roubleshooting tips to isolate the problem
Does your computerrsquos configurationmeet the minimum system require-ments for use with this drive
See section 21 Minimum System Requirements for more infor-mation
Is the driversquos power supply con-
nected and turned on
Make sure that the power supply is properly connected (see section
32 Connecting the LaCinema Premier to Your Computer) thatthe drive has been turned on and that the outlet the power supplyis connected to is working
Did you follow the correct installa-tion steps for the specific interfaceand operating system
Review the installation steps in section 32 Connecting the LaCin-ema Premier to Your Computer
Are both ends of the USB cablesfirmly attached
Check both ends of the USB cable to make sure they are fullyseated in their respective ports ry disconnecting the cables wait-ing 10 seconds and then reconnecting them If the drive is still notrecognized restart your computer and try again
Is there a conflict with other devicedrivers or extensions
Contact LaCie echnical Support for help
Te drive is not run-ning noticeably faster when connected via
Hi-Speed USB 20
Is the drive connected to a standardUSB port on your computer
If your drive is connected to a standard USB port this is normal A Hi-Speed USB 20 device can only operate at Hi-Speed USB20 performance levels when it is connected directly to a Hi-Speed
USB 20 port Otherwise the Hi-Speed USB 20 device will oper-ate at the slower USB transfer rates For more information pleasesee sections 84 Optimizing Data ransfers and 252 USB Cable
Is the drive connected to aHi-Speed USB 20 port on yourcomputer
Check to see that the Hi-Speed USB 20 drivers for both your hostbus adapter and device have been installed correctly If in doubtun-install the drivers and re-install them Also make sure that youare connected directly to a Hi-Speed USB 20 port on your com-puter Te LaCie LaCinema Premier will not work properly whenconnected to a hub
Does your computer or operatingsystem support Hi-Speed USB 20
See sections 21 System Requirements and 84 Optimizing Data ransfers for more information
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93 Troubleshooting ndash TVStereo Connection
Checking the firm- ware version
How do you know which firmware version your LaCie LaCinemaPremier is using
o check which firmware is currently installed on your LaCieLaCinema Premier attach it to your V and use the remote controlto navigate to the Settings menu Te firmware version is displayedin the upper left corner of the Settings menu
How do you get new firmware andhow do you install it
For a detailed explanation please see section 656 Firmware Up-date or go to wwwlaciecom
DivXreg and XviDregcompatibility
When a new version of DivXreg or XviDreg is released will the LaCieLaCinema Premier be able to playthose files too
Provided that the new version complies with the ISO MPEG- 4standard the LaCie LaCinema Premier should be able to play thenew versions
Does the LaCie LaCinema Premiersupport external subtitles withDivXreg files
Yes the LaCie LaCinema Premier does support this functional-ity by using Unicode text files with extensions sub(MicroDVDformat) and smi In order to work correctly use the same file namefor both the video file and subtitle text file and store both of themin the same folder location on your LaCie LaCinema Premier
For example if the file name of the video file is ldquoMovieavirdquo then you will need to re-name the subtitle text as either ldquoMoviesubrdquo orldquoMoviesrtrdquo
Tere is no picturebeing displayed
Are all of the cables connectedcorrectly
Ensure that all of the cables are connected correctly If you areusing the Composite AV cable make sure that the yellow videocable and S-Video connector are not plugged in at the same timeSee section 4 Connecting Te LaCie LaCinema Premier to Your V and Stereo
Te picture is in blackand white or thereis no picture beingdisplayed
Is the LaCie LaCinema PremierrsquosVideo setting correctly set
In the event that there is an error with the Video setting press theTV out button on the remote control until the correct image isdisplayed After the picture is being displayed go into the Settingsmenu and select Video Settings From there you can select the cor-rect settings For more information please see section 653 VideoSettings
Optimizing videoconnections
What connectivity method willproduce the best quality
For optimal quality and performance the best video connection isthe Component AV cable (sold separately) For more informationplease contact your LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer Support
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Tere is no sound when connecting the
LaCie LaCinemaPremier to a digitalstereo
Have the Audio Settings beenadjusted
When using the AV cable to connect the LaCie LaCinema Pre-mier to a V go into the Settings menu and select Audio Settings
From this menu you will need to select the Analog option insteadof Digital
Viewing photos Does it take several seconds to loada picture
Depending on file size photos may take several seconds to loadproperly Reducing the photorsquos resolution will reduce the file size as well and allow the file to load faster
ldquoEmpty Folderrdquo mes-sage appears
Are there compatible files in theappropriate folder
If you know that there are compatible files in the folder and theyare not being displayed move the power switch on the back ofthe LaCinema Premier to the OFF position wait several secondsand then turn the LaCinema Premier on Your files should now bedisplayed
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Read the User Manual and review the roubleshoot-1
ing section
ry to isolate the problem If possible make the drive2
the only external device connected to your computer
and make sure that all of the cables are correctly andsecurely attached
If you have asked yourself all of the pertinent ques-
tions in the troubleshooting checklist and you still canrsquot
get your LaCie drive to work properly contact us using
the contacts on page 45 Before contacting us make sure
that you are in f ront of your computer and that you have
the following information on hand
Te serial number of your LaCie LaCinema
PremierOperating system and version
Computer brand and model
Amount of memory installed on your computer
Names of any other devices installed on your
computer including CDDVD burners
Information to Include in Email Correspondence
Information Where to Find Information
1 LaCie LaCinema Premier serial number Located on a sticker at the back of drive or on the original packaging
2 LaCie LaCinema Premier file format Windows users Right click the LaCinema Premier icon and select
Properties
Mac users Select the LaCinema Premier icon on the desktop andpress Command + I
3 MacintoshPC model
Windows users Right click My Computer and select Propertiesgt General
Mac users Click on the Apple icon in the menu bar and select
About This Mac
4 Operating system version
5 Processor speed
6 Computer memory
7 Firmware version Attach the LaCinema to your V and use the remote control tonavigate to the Settings menu Te firmware version is displayed in theupper left corner of the Settings menu
8 Te brands and models of other internal and externalperipherals installed on your computer
Windows users Right click My Computer and select Propertiesgt Hardware
Mac users Click on the Apple icon in the finder bar and select About This Mac Select More Info Te Apple System Profiler will launch and will list your internal and external peripherals
10 Contacting Customer Support
Before Contacting Customer Support
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LaCie Asia Singapore and Hong KongContact us athttpwwwlaciecomasiacontact
LaCie AustraliaContact us athttpwwwlaciecomaucontact
LaCie BelgiumContact us athttpwwwlaciecombecontact (Franccedilais)
LaCie CanadaContact us athttpwwwlaciecomcaencontact (English)
LaCie Denmark Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomdkcontact
LaCie FinlandContact us athttpwwwlaciecomficontact
LaCie FranceContact us athttpwwwlaciecomfrcontact
LaCie Germany Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomdecontact
LaCie Italy Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomitcontact
LaCie JapanContact us athttpwwwlaciecomjpcontact
LaCie NetherlandsContact us athttpwwwlaciecomnlcontact
LaCie Norway Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomnocontact
LaCie SpainContact us athttpwwwlaciecomescontact
LaCie SwedenContact us athttpwwwlaciecomsecontact
LaCie SwitzerlandContact us athttpwwwlaciecomchfrcontact (Franccedilais)
LaCie United KingdomContact us athttpwwwlaciecomukcontact
LaCie IrelandContact us athttpwwwlaciecomiecontact
LaCie USAContact us athttpwwwlaciecomcontact
LaCie InternationalContact us athttpwwwlaciecomintlcontact
101 LaCie Technical Support Contacts
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Warranty Information
LaCie warrants your drive against any defect in ma-
terial and workmanship under normal use for the peri-
od designated on your warranty certificate In the event
this product is found to be defective within the warranty
period LaCie will at its option repair or replace the
defective drive
Tis warranty is void if
Te drive was operatedstored in abnormal use or
maintenance conditions
Te drive is repaired modified or altered unless such
repair modification or alteration is expressly autho-
rized in writing by LaCie
Te drive was subjected to abuse neglect lightning
strike electrical fault improper packaging or acci-
dent
Te drive was installed improperly
Te serial number of the drive is defaced or missing
Te broken part is a replacement part such as a pick-
up tray etc
Te 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 interrup-
tions
Any loss corruption or destruction of data while us-
ing 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
o obtain warranty service call LaCie echni-
cal Support You will be asked to provide your LaCie
productrsquos 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 pack-
aged in their original box and shipped with postage pre-
paid
IMPORTANT INFO Register online for free
technical support wwwlaciecomregister
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480p ndash Also known as 480 progressive this is a form
of standard-definition digital television (SDV) which
is similiar to VGA computer displays A DVDrsquos resolu-
tion 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
720p ndash Also known as 720 progressive this is one
of two formats designated as a high-definition digital
television (HDV) ASC DV standard Tis tech-
nology uses progressive scanning and is comprised of
720 vertical pixels by 1280 horizontal pixels
1080i ndash Also known as 1080 interlaced this is the
second of two formats designated as a high-definition
digital television (HDV) ASC DV standard Tis
technology uses interlaced scanning and is comprised
of 1080 vertical pixels by 1920 horizontal pixels
AC3 (Audio Coding 3) ndash Tis is an advanced audio
compression technology that allows encoding of six
separate channels at a bit rate of 448kbitss
AVI (Audio Video Interleave) ndash A file format that can
contain audiovideo compressed standards using differ-
ent combinations of codecs (eg DivXreg video file and
a WMA audio file) DivXreg ndash A video codec devel-
oped from the new MPEG-4 compression standard
which allows for compressiondecompression of videos
into a specified format Te DivXreg codec can play
movies using any DivXreg-enabled player such as theLaCie LaCinema Premier DivXreg movies offer better
compression and higher quality than standard MPEG
movies
DTS ndash Digital sound technology which provides the
technology for virtually all movie soundtracks
Firmware ndash Permanent or semi-permanent instruc-
tions and data programmed directly into the circuitry
of a programmable read-only memory or an electroni-
cally-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
ID3 Tag ndash An embedded tag in MP3 files that com-
municates a songrsquos title artist and album Tese tags
can be edited
MPEG (Motion Picture Experts Group) ndash Teseare the developers of the MPEG-1 (VideoCDs)
MPEG-2 (DVDs and SuperVCDs) and MPEG-4
(DivXreg WMV) video compression standards Te
MPEG group is also responsible for the development
of the MP3 and AAC audio compression standards
NTSC (National Television Standards Commit-
tee) ndash Tis group is responsible for the development ofa set of protocols used for transmission and reception
of V broadcasts in the United States An NSC im-
age has 525 horizontal lines per frame which are inter-
laced from left to right top to bottom NSC signals
are not directly compatible with computer systems
PAL (Phase Alternation Line) ndash Tis is the analog
V display commonly used in Europe Te PAL imagehas 625 horizontal lines per frame and the color defi-
nition differs slightly from the NSC standard
VOB (Video OBjects) ndash Te format in which DVD
movies are stored Within each VOB file a number of
videoaudiosubpicture streams are stored Subpicture
streams refer to the subtitles on DVDs and other VOB
files Tese subtitles are video streams that overlay the
main picture stream and can be turned on or off
WMA (Windows Media Audio) ndash An audio format
developed by Microsoftreg for audio streaming and com-
pression
XviD ndash A video codec very similiar to DivXreg based
on the MPEG-4 compression standard Tis an open-
source video codec that is currently being developedaround the world Te XviD codec can play movies
using any XviD-enabled player such as the LaCie
LaCinema Premier
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9 Troubleshooting
If your LaCie LaCinema Premier is not working
correctly please refer to the following checklist to de-
termine the source of the problem If you have gone
through all of the points on the checklist and your
LaCinema Premier still does not work properly please
check the FAQs that are regularly published on our website ndash
wwwlaciecom One of these FAQs may provide an
answer to your specific question You can also visit the
downloads page where the most recent software up-
dates will be available
If you need further assistance please contact your
LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer Support (see section
10 Contacting Customer Support for details)
Manual Updates
LaCie strives to give you the most up-to-date com-
prehensive 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 version of the user manual
wwwlaciecom
91 Troubleshooting ndash Mac Users
Problem Question Answer
Te drive is not recog-nized by the computer Does an icon for the drive appearon the desktop Tere should be an icon for the LaCie drive on the desktop If thedrive does not appear follow the rest of the roubleshooting tips toisolate the problem
Does your computerrsquos configurationmeet the minimum system require-ments for use with this drive
See section 21 System Requirements for more information
Is the driversquos power supply con-nected and turned on
Make sure that the power supply is properly connected (see section32 Connecting the LaCinema Premier to Your Computer) that
the drive has been turned on and that the outlet the power supplyis connected to is working
Did you follow the correct installa-tion steps for the specific interfaceand operating system
Review the installation steps in section 32 Connecting the LaCin-ema Premier to Your Computer
Are both ends of the USB cablesecurely attached
Only use a USB cable provided by LaCie Check both ends of theUSB cable to make sure they are fully seated in their respectiveports ry disconnecting the cables waiting 10 seconds and then
reconnecting them If the drive is still not recognized restart yourcomputer and try again
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Problem Question Answer
Te drive is not recog-nized by the computer
Is there a conflict with other devicedrivers or extensions
Contact LaCie echnical Support for help
Has the drive been formatted Make sure that the drive has been formatted properly Please seesection 7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier for more details
Does your computerrsquos operatingsystem support the file system
Check your computerrsquos documentation and see section7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier for more information
Error messages underMac OS 10x
Did you get an ldquoError ndash50rdquo message while copying to a FA 32 (MS-DOS) volume
When copying files or folders from Mac OS 10x to a FA 32 volume file names with certain characters cannot be copied Tesecharacters include but are not limited to lt gt Check your files and folders to ensure that these types of charactersare not being used
Te drive is not run-ning noticeably faster when connected via
Hi-Speed USB 20
Are you operating in Mac OS 9x Apple does not support the Hi-Speed USB 20 standard underMac OS 9x You will be limited to the slower transfer rates of theoriginal USB standard For more information please see section
84 Optimizing Data ransfers
Is the drive connected to a standardUSB port on your computer
If your drive is connected to a standard USB port this is normal A Hi-Speed USB 20 device can only operate at Hi-Speed USB20 performance levels when it is connected directly to a Hi-SpeedUSB 20 port Otherwise the Hi-Speed USB 20 device will oper-ate at the slower USB transfer rates For more information pleasesee sections 84 Optimizing Data ransfers and 252 USB Cable
Is the drive connected to a
Hi-Speed USB 20 port on yourcomputer
Check to see that the Hi-Speed USB 20 drivers for both your host
bus adapter and device have been installed correctly If in doubtun-install the drivers and re-install them Also make sure that you are connected directly to a Hi-Speed USB 20 port on yourcomputer
Does your computer or operatingsystem support Hi-Speed USB 20
See sections 21 System Requirements and 84 Optimizing Data ransfers for more information
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92 Troubleshooting ndash Windows Users
Problem Question
Answer
Te drive is not recog-nized by the computer
Has the drive been formatted Make sure that the drive has been formatted properly Please seesection 7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier
Does your computerrsquos operatingsystem support the file system
Check your computerrsquos documentation and see section 7 Refor-matting the LaCinema Premier
Is there an icon for the drive in MyComputer
Go into My Computer and look for an icon and drive letter as-signed to the LaCie drive If the drive does not appear follow therest of the roubleshooting tips to isolate the problem
Does your computerrsquos configurationmeet the minimum system require-ments for use with this drive
See section 21 Minimum System Requirements for more infor-mation
Is the driversquos power supply con-
nected and turned on
Make sure that the power supply is properly connected (see section
32 Connecting the LaCinema Premier to Your Computer) thatthe drive has been turned on and that the outlet the power supplyis connected to is working
Did you follow the correct installa-tion steps for the specific interfaceand operating system
Review the installation steps in section 32 Connecting the LaCin-ema Premier to Your Computer
Are both ends of the USB cablesfirmly attached
Check both ends of the USB cable to make sure they are fullyseated in their respective ports ry disconnecting the cables wait-ing 10 seconds and then reconnecting them If the drive is still notrecognized restart your computer and try again
Is there a conflict with other devicedrivers or extensions
Contact LaCie echnical Support for help
Te drive is not run-ning noticeably faster when connected via
Hi-Speed USB 20
Is the drive connected to a standardUSB port on your computer
If your drive is connected to a standard USB port this is normal A Hi-Speed USB 20 device can only operate at Hi-Speed USB20 performance levels when it is connected directly to a Hi-Speed
USB 20 port Otherwise the Hi-Speed USB 20 device will oper-ate at the slower USB transfer rates For more information pleasesee sections 84 Optimizing Data ransfers and 252 USB Cable
Is the drive connected to aHi-Speed USB 20 port on yourcomputer
Check to see that the Hi-Speed USB 20 drivers for both your hostbus adapter and device have been installed correctly If in doubtun-install the drivers and re-install them Also make sure that youare connected directly to a Hi-Speed USB 20 port on your com-puter Te LaCie LaCinema Premier will not work properly whenconnected to a hub
Does your computer or operatingsystem support Hi-Speed USB 20
See sections 21 System Requirements and 84 Optimizing Data ransfers for more information
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93 Troubleshooting ndash TVStereo Connection
Checking the firm- ware version
How do you know which firmware version your LaCie LaCinemaPremier is using
o check which firmware is currently installed on your LaCieLaCinema Premier attach it to your V and use the remote controlto navigate to the Settings menu Te firmware version is displayedin the upper left corner of the Settings menu
How do you get new firmware andhow do you install it
For a detailed explanation please see section 656 Firmware Up-date or go to wwwlaciecom
DivXreg and XviDregcompatibility
When a new version of DivXreg or XviDreg is released will the LaCieLaCinema Premier be able to playthose files too
Provided that the new version complies with the ISO MPEG- 4standard the LaCie LaCinema Premier should be able to play thenew versions
Does the LaCie LaCinema Premiersupport external subtitles withDivXreg files
Yes the LaCie LaCinema Premier does support this functional-ity by using Unicode text files with extensions sub(MicroDVDformat) and smi In order to work correctly use the same file namefor both the video file and subtitle text file and store both of themin the same folder location on your LaCie LaCinema Premier
For example if the file name of the video file is ldquoMovieavirdquo then you will need to re-name the subtitle text as either ldquoMoviesubrdquo orldquoMoviesrtrdquo
Tere is no picturebeing displayed
Are all of the cables connectedcorrectly
Ensure that all of the cables are connected correctly If you areusing the Composite AV cable make sure that the yellow videocable and S-Video connector are not plugged in at the same timeSee section 4 Connecting Te LaCie LaCinema Premier to Your V and Stereo
Te picture is in blackand white or thereis no picture beingdisplayed
Is the LaCie LaCinema PremierrsquosVideo setting correctly set
In the event that there is an error with the Video setting press theTV out button on the remote control until the correct image isdisplayed After the picture is being displayed go into the Settingsmenu and select Video Settings From there you can select the cor-rect settings For more information please see section 653 VideoSettings
Optimizing videoconnections
What connectivity method willproduce the best quality
For optimal quality and performance the best video connection isthe Component AV cable (sold separately) For more informationplease contact your LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer Support
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Tere is no sound when connecting the
LaCie LaCinemaPremier to a digitalstereo
Have the Audio Settings beenadjusted
When using the AV cable to connect the LaCie LaCinema Pre-mier to a V go into the Settings menu and select Audio Settings
From this menu you will need to select the Analog option insteadof Digital
Viewing photos Does it take several seconds to loada picture
Depending on file size photos may take several seconds to loadproperly Reducing the photorsquos resolution will reduce the file size as well and allow the file to load faster
ldquoEmpty Folderrdquo mes-sage appears
Are there compatible files in theappropriate folder
If you know that there are compatible files in the folder and theyare not being displayed move the power switch on the back ofthe LaCinema Premier to the OFF position wait several secondsand then turn the LaCinema Premier on Your files should now bedisplayed
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Read the User Manual and review the roubleshoot-1
ing section
ry to isolate the problem If possible make the drive2
the only external device connected to your computer
and make sure that all of the cables are correctly andsecurely attached
If you have asked yourself all of the pertinent ques-
tions in the troubleshooting checklist and you still canrsquot
get your LaCie drive to work properly contact us using
the contacts on page 45 Before contacting us make sure
that you are in f ront of your computer and that you have
the following information on hand
Te serial number of your LaCie LaCinema
PremierOperating system and version
Computer brand and model
Amount of memory installed on your computer
Names of any other devices installed on your
computer including CDDVD burners
Information to Include in Email Correspondence
Information Where to Find Information
1 LaCie LaCinema Premier serial number Located on a sticker at the back of drive or on the original packaging
2 LaCie LaCinema Premier file format Windows users Right click the LaCinema Premier icon and select
Properties
Mac users Select the LaCinema Premier icon on the desktop andpress Command + I
3 MacintoshPC model
Windows users Right click My Computer and select Propertiesgt General
Mac users Click on the Apple icon in the menu bar and select
About This Mac
4 Operating system version
5 Processor speed
6 Computer memory
7 Firmware version Attach the LaCinema to your V and use the remote control tonavigate to the Settings menu Te firmware version is displayed in theupper left corner of the Settings menu
8 Te brands and models of other internal and externalperipherals installed on your computer
Windows users Right click My Computer and select Propertiesgt Hardware
Mac users Click on the Apple icon in the finder bar and select About This Mac Select More Info Te Apple System Profiler will launch and will list your internal and external peripherals
10 Contacting Customer Support
Before Contacting Customer Support
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LaCie Asia Singapore and Hong KongContact us athttpwwwlaciecomasiacontact
LaCie AustraliaContact us athttpwwwlaciecomaucontact
LaCie BelgiumContact us athttpwwwlaciecombecontact (Franccedilais)
LaCie CanadaContact us athttpwwwlaciecomcaencontact (English)
LaCie Denmark Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomdkcontact
LaCie FinlandContact us athttpwwwlaciecomficontact
LaCie FranceContact us athttpwwwlaciecomfrcontact
LaCie Germany Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomdecontact
LaCie Italy Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomitcontact
LaCie JapanContact us athttpwwwlaciecomjpcontact
LaCie NetherlandsContact us athttpwwwlaciecomnlcontact
LaCie Norway Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomnocontact
LaCie SpainContact us athttpwwwlaciecomescontact
LaCie SwedenContact us athttpwwwlaciecomsecontact
LaCie SwitzerlandContact us athttpwwwlaciecomchfrcontact (Franccedilais)
LaCie United KingdomContact us athttpwwwlaciecomukcontact
LaCie IrelandContact us athttpwwwlaciecomiecontact
LaCie USAContact us athttpwwwlaciecomcontact
LaCie InternationalContact us athttpwwwlaciecomintlcontact
101 LaCie Technical Support Contacts
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Warranty Information
LaCie warrants your drive against any defect in ma-
terial and workmanship under normal use for the peri-
od designated on your warranty certificate In the event
this product is found to be defective within the warranty
period LaCie will at its option repair or replace the
defective drive
Tis warranty is void if
Te drive was operatedstored in abnormal use or
maintenance conditions
Te drive is repaired modified or altered unless such
repair modification or alteration is expressly autho-
rized in writing by LaCie
Te drive was subjected to abuse neglect lightning
strike electrical fault improper packaging or acci-
dent
Te drive was installed improperly
Te serial number of the drive is defaced or missing
Te broken part is a replacement part such as a pick-
up tray etc
Te 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 interrup-
tions
Any loss corruption or destruction of data while us-
ing 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
o obtain warranty service call LaCie echni-
cal Support You will be asked to provide your LaCie
productrsquos 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 pack-
aged in their original box and shipped with postage pre-
paid
IMPORTANT INFO Register online for free
technical support wwwlaciecomregister
LaCie LaCinema Premier
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480p ndash Also known as 480 progressive this is a form
of standard-definition digital television (SDV) which
is similiar to VGA computer displays A DVDrsquos resolu-
tion 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
720p ndash Also known as 720 progressive this is one
of two formats designated as a high-definition digital
television (HDV) ASC DV standard Tis tech-
nology uses progressive scanning and is comprised of
720 vertical pixels by 1280 horizontal pixels
1080i ndash Also known as 1080 interlaced this is the
second of two formats designated as a high-definition
digital television (HDV) ASC DV standard Tis
technology uses interlaced scanning and is comprised
of 1080 vertical pixels by 1920 horizontal pixels
AC3 (Audio Coding 3) ndash Tis is an advanced audio
compression technology that allows encoding of six
separate channels at a bit rate of 448kbitss
AVI (Audio Video Interleave) ndash A file format that can
contain audiovideo compressed standards using differ-
ent combinations of codecs (eg DivXreg video file and
a WMA audio file) DivXreg ndash A video codec devel-
oped from the new MPEG-4 compression standard
which allows for compressiondecompression of videos
into a specified format Te DivXreg codec can play
movies using any DivXreg-enabled player such as theLaCie LaCinema Premier DivXreg movies offer better
compression and higher quality than standard MPEG
movies
DTS ndash Digital sound technology which provides the
technology for virtually all movie soundtracks
Firmware ndash Permanent or semi-permanent instruc-
tions and data programmed directly into the circuitry
of a programmable read-only memory or an electroni-
cally-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
ID3 Tag ndash An embedded tag in MP3 files that com-
municates a songrsquos title artist and album Tese tags
can be edited
MPEG (Motion Picture Experts Group) ndash Teseare the developers of the MPEG-1 (VideoCDs)
MPEG-2 (DVDs and SuperVCDs) and MPEG-4
(DivXreg WMV) video compression standards Te
MPEG group is also responsible for the development
of the MP3 and AAC audio compression standards
NTSC (National Television Standards Commit-
tee) ndash Tis group is responsible for the development ofa set of protocols used for transmission and reception
of V broadcasts in the United States An NSC im-
age has 525 horizontal lines per frame which are inter-
laced from left to right top to bottom NSC signals
are not directly compatible with computer systems
PAL (Phase Alternation Line) ndash Tis is the analog
V display commonly used in Europe Te PAL imagehas 625 horizontal lines per frame and the color defi-
nition differs slightly from the NSC standard
VOB (Video OBjects) ndash Te format in which DVD
movies are stored Within each VOB file a number of
videoaudiosubpicture streams are stored Subpicture
streams refer to the subtitles on DVDs and other VOB
files Tese subtitles are video streams that overlay the
main picture stream and can be turned on or off
WMA (Windows Media Audio) ndash An audio format
developed by Microsoftreg for audio streaming and com-
pression
XviD ndash A video codec very similiar to DivXreg based
on the MPEG-4 compression standard Tis an open-
source video codec that is currently being developedaround the world Te XviD codec can play movies
using any XviD-enabled player such as the LaCie
LaCinema Premier
Glossary
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Problem Question Answer
Te drive is not recog-nized by the computer
Is there a conflict with other devicedrivers or extensions
Contact LaCie echnical Support for help
Has the drive been formatted Make sure that the drive has been formatted properly Please seesection 7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier for more details
Does your computerrsquos operatingsystem support the file system
Check your computerrsquos documentation and see section7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier for more information
Error messages underMac OS 10x
Did you get an ldquoError ndash50rdquo message while copying to a FA 32 (MS-DOS) volume
When copying files or folders from Mac OS 10x to a FA 32 volume file names with certain characters cannot be copied Tesecharacters include but are not limited to lt gt Check your files and folders to ensure that these types of charactersare not being used
Te drive is not run-ning noticeably faster when connected via
Hi-Speed USB 20
Are you operating in Mac OS 9x Apple does not support the Hi-Speed USB 20 standard underMac OS 9x You will be limited to the slower transfer rates of theoriginal USB standard For more information please see section
84 Optimizing Data ransfers
Is the drive connected to a standardUSB port on your computer
If your drive is connected to a standard USB port this is normal A Hi-Speed USB 20 device can only operate at Hi-Speed USB20 performance levels when it is connected directly to a Hi-SpeedUSB 20 port Otherwise the Hi-Speed USB 20 device will oper-ate at the slower USB transfer rates For more information pleasesee sections 84 Optimizing Data ransfers and 252 USB Cable
Is the drive connected to a
Hi-Speed USB 20 port on yourcomputer
Check to see that the Hi-Speed USB 20 drivers for both your host
bus adapter and device have been installed correctly If in doubtun-install the drivers and re-install them Also make sure that you are connected directly to a Hi-Speed USB 20 port on yourcomputer
Does your computer or operatingsystem support Hi-Speed USB 20
See sections 21 System Requirements and 84 Optimizing Data ransfers for more information
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92 Troubleshooting ndash Windows Users
Problem Question
Answer
Te drive is not recog-nized by the computer
Has the drive been formatted Make sure that the drive has been formatted properly Please seesection 7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier
Does your computerrsquos operatingsystem support the file system
Check your computerrsquos documentation and see section 7 Refor-matting the LaCinema Premier
Is there an icon for the drive in MyComputer
Go into My Computer and look for an icon and drive letter as-signed to the LaCie drive If the drive does not appear follow therest of the roubleshooting tips to isolate the problem
Does your computerrsquos configurationmeet the minimum system require-ments for use with this drive
See section 21 Minimum System Requirements for more infor-mation
Is the driversquos power supply con-
nected and turned on
Make sure that the power supply is properly connected (see section
32 Connecting the LaCinema Premier to Your Computer) thatthe drive has been turned on and that the outlet the power supplyis connected to is working
Did you follow the correct installa-tion steps for the specific interfaceand operating system
Review the installation steps in section 32 Connecting the LaCin-ema Premier to Your Computer
Are both ends of the USB cablesfirmly attached
Check both ends of the USB cable to make sure they are fullyseated in their respective ports ry disconnecting the cables wait-ing 10 seconds and then reconnecting them If the drive is still notrecognized restart your computer and try again
Is there a conflict with other devicedrivers or extensions
Contact LaCie echnical Support for help
Te drive is not run-ning noticeably faster when connected via
Hi-Speed USB 20
Is the drive connected to a standardUSB port on your computer
If your drive is connected to a standard USB port this is normal A Hi-Speed USB 20 device can only operate at Hi-Speed USB20 performance levels when it is connected directly to a Hi-Speed
USB 20 port Otherwise the Hi-Speed USB 20 device will oper-ate at the slower USB transfer rates For more information pleasesee sections 84 Optimizing Data ransfers and 252 USB Cable
Is the drive connected to aHi-Speed USB 20 port on yourcomputer
Check to see that the Hi-Speed USB 20 drivers for both your hostbus adapter and device have been installed correctly If in doubtun-install the drivers and re-install them Also make sure that youare connected directly to a Hi-Speed USB 20 port on your com-puter Te LaCie LaCinema Premier will not work properly whenconnected to a hub
Does your computer or operatingsystem support Hi-Speed USB 20
See sections 21 System Requirements and 84 Optimizing Data ransfers for more information
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93 Troubleshooting ndash TVStereo Connection
Checking the firm- ware version
How do you know which firmware version your LaCie LaCinemaPremier is using
o check which firmware is currently installed on your LaCieLaCinema Premier attach it to your V and use the remote controlto navigate to the Settings menu Te firmware version is displayedin the upper left corner of the Settings menu
How do you get new firmware andhow do you install it
For a detailed explanation please see section 656 Firmware Up-date or go to wwwlaciecom
DivXreg and XviDregcompatibility
When a new version of DivXreg or XviDreg is released will the LaCieLaCinema Premier be able to playthose files too
Provided that the new version complies with the ISO MPEG- 4standard the LaCie LaCinema Premier should be able to play thenew versions
Does the LaCie LaCinema Premiersupport external subtitles withDivXreg files
Yes the LaCie LaCinema Premier does support this functional-ity by using Unicode text files with extensions sub(MicroDVDformat) and smi In order to work correctly use the same file namefor both the video file and subtitle text file and store both of themin the same folder location on your LaCie LaCinema Premier
For example if the file name of the video file is ldquoMovieavirdquo then you will need to re-name the subtitle text as either ldquoMoviesubrdquo orldquoMoviesrtrdquo
Tere is no picturebeing displayed
Are all of the cables connectedcorrectly
Ensure that all of the cables are connected correctly If you areusing the Composite AV cable make sure that the yellow videocable and S-Video connector are not plugged in at the same timeSee section 4 Connecting Te LaCie LaCinema Premier to Your V and Stereo
Te picture is in blackand white or thereis no picture beingdisplayed
Is the LaCie LaCinema PremierrsquosVideo setting correctly set
In the event that there is an error with the Video setting press theTV out button on the remote control until the correct image isdisplayed After the picture is being displayed go into the Settingsmenu and select Video Settings From there you can select the cor-rect settings For more information please see section 653 VideoSettings
Optimizing videoconnections
What connectivity method willproduce the best quality
For optimal quality and performance the best video connection isthe Component AV cable (sold separately) For more informationplease contact your LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer Support
LaCie LaCinema Premier
User Manual
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Tere is no sound when connecting the
LaCie LaCinemaPremier to a digitalstereo
Have the Audio Settings beenadjusted
When using the AV cable to connect the LaCie LaCinema Pre-mier to a V go into the Settings menu and select Audio Settings
From this menu you will need to select the Analog option insteadof Digital
Viewing photos Does it take several seconds to loada picture
Depending on file size photos may take several seconds to loadproperly Reducing the photorsquos resolution will reduce the file size as well and allow the file to load faster
ldquoEmpty Folderrdquo mes-sage appears
Are there compatible files in theappropriate folder
If you know that there are compatible files in the folder and theyare not being displayed move the power switch on the back ofthe LaCinema Premier to the OFF position wait several secondsand then turn the LaCinema Premier on Your files should now bedisplayed
LaCie LaCinema Premier
User Manual
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Read the User Manual and review the roubleshoot-1
ing section
ry to isolate the problem If possible make the drive2
the only external device connected to your computer
and make sure that all of the cables are correctly andsecurely attached
If you have asked yourself all of the pertinent ques-
tions in the troubleshooting checklist and you still canrsquot
get your LaCie drive to work properly contact us using
the contacts on page 45 Before contacting us make sure
that you are in f ront of your computer and that you have
the following information on hand
Te serial number of your LaCie LaCinema
PremierOperating system and version
Computer brand and model
Amount of memory installed on your computer
Names of any other devices installed on your
computer including CDDVD burners
Information to Include in Email Correspondence
Information Where to Find Information
1 LaCie LaCinema Premier serial number Located on a sticker at the back of drive or on the original packaging
2 LaCie LaCinema Premier file format Windows users Right click the LaCinema Premier icon and select
Properties
Mac users Select the LaCinema Premier icon on the desktop andpress Command + I
3 MacintoshPC model
Windows users Right click My Computer and select Propertiesgt General
Mac users Click on the Apple icon in the menu bar and select
About This Mac
4 Operating system version
5 Processor speed
6 Computer memory
7 Firmware version Attach the LaCinema to your V and use the remote control tonavigate to the Settings menu Te firmware version is displayed in theupper left corner of the Settings menu
8 Te brands and models of other internal and externalperipherals installed on your computer
Windows users Right click My Computer and select Propertiesgt Hardware
Mac users Click on the Apple icon in the finder bar and select About This Mac Select More Info Te Apple System Profiler will launch and will list your internal and external peripherals
10 Contacting Customer Support
Before Contacting Customer Support
LaCie LaCinema Premier
User Manual
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LaCie Asia Singapore and Hong KongContact us athttpwwwlaciecomasiacontact
LaCie AustraliaContact us athttpwwwlaciecomaucontact
LaCie BelgiumContact us athttpwwwlaciecombecontact (Franccedilais)
LaCie CanadaContact us athttpwwwlaciecomcaencontact (English)
LaCie Denmark Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomdkcontact
LaCie FinlandContact us athttpwwwlaciecomficontact
LaCie FranceContact us athttpwwwlaciecomfrcontact
LaCie Germany Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomdecontact
LaCie Italy Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomitcontact
LaCie JapanContact us athttpwwwlaciecomjpcontact
LaCie NetherlandsContact us athttpwwwlaciecomnlcontact
LaCie Norway Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomnocontact
LaCie SpainContact us athttpwwwlaciecomescontact
LaCie SwedenContact us athttpwwwlaciecomsecontact
LaCie SwitzerlandContact us athttpwwwlaciecomchfrcontact (Franccedilais)
LaCie United KingdomContact us athttpwwwlaciecomukcontact
LaCie IrelandContact us athttpwwwlaciecomiecontact
LaCie USAContact us athttpwwwlaciecomcontact
LaCie InternationalContact us athttpwwwlaciecomintlcontact
101 LaCie Technical Support Contacts
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Warranty Information
LaCie warrants your drive against any defect in ma-
terial and workmanship under normal use for the peri-
od designated on your warranty certificate In the event
this product is found to be defective within the warranty
period LaCie will at its option repair or replace the
defective drive
Tis warranty is void if
Te drive was operatedstored in abnormal use or
maintenance conditions
Te drive is repaired modified or altered unless such
repair modification or alteration is expressly autho-
rized in writing by LaCie
Te drive was subjected to abuse neglect lightning
strike electrical fault improper packaging or acci-
dent
Te drive was installed improperly
Te serial number of the drive is defaced or missing
Te broken part is a replacement part such as a pick-
up tray etc
Te 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 interrup-
tions
Any loss corruption or destruction of data while us-
ing 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
o obtain warranty service call LaCie echni-
cal Support You will be asked to provide your LaCie
productrsquos 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 pack-
aged in their original box and shipped with postage pre-
paid
IMPORTANT INFO Register online for free
technical support wwwlaciecomregister
LaCie LaCinema Premier
User Manual
page 47
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480p ndash Also known as 480 progressive this is a form
of standard-definition digital television (SDV) which
is similiar to VGA computer displays A DVDrsquos resolu-
tion 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
720p ndash Also known as 720 progressive this is one
of two formats designated as a high-definition digital
television (HDV) ASC DV standard Tis tech-
nology uses progressive scanning and is comprised of
720 vertical pixels by 1280 horizontal pixels
1080i ndash Also known as 1080 interlaced this is the
second of two formats designated as a high-definition
digital television (HDV) ASC DV standard Tis
technology uses interlaced scanning and is comprised
of 1080 vertical pixels by 1920 horizontal pixels
AC3 (Audio Coding 3) ndash Tis is an advanced audio
compression technology that allows encoding of six
separate channels at a bit rate of 448kbitss
AVI (Audio Video Interleave) ndash A file format that can
contain audiovideo compressed standards using differ-
ent combinations of codecs (eg DivXreg video file and
a WMA audio file) DivXreg ndash A video codec devel-
oped from the new MPEG-4 compression standard
which allows for compressiondecompression of videos
into a specified format Te DivXreg codec can play
movies using any DivXreg-enabled player such as theLaCie LaCinema Premier DivXreg movies offer better
compression and higher quality than standard MPEG
movies
DTS ndash Digital sound technology which provides the
technology for virtually all movie soundtracks
Firmware ndash Permanent or semi-permanent instruc-
tions and data programmed directly into the circuitry
of a programmable read-only memory or an electroni-
cally-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
ID3 Tag ndash An embedded tag in MP3 files that com-
municates a songrsquos title artist and album Tese tags
can be edited
MPEG (Motion Picture Experts Group) ndash Teseare the developers of the MPEG-1 (VideoCDs)
MPEG-2 (DVDs and SuperVCDs) and MPEG-4
(DivXreg WMV) video compression standards Te
MPEG group is also responsible for the development
of the MP3 and AAC audio compression standards
NTSC (National Television Standards Commit-
tee) ndash Tis group is responsible for the development ofa set of protocols used for transmission and reception
of V broadcasts in the United States An NSC im-
age has 525 horizontal lines per frame which are inter-
laced from left to right top to bottom NSC signals
are not directly compatible with computer systems
PAL (Phase Alternation Line) ndash Tis is the analog
V display commonly used in Europe Te PAL imagehas 625 horizontal lines per frame and the color defi-
nition differs slightly from the NSC standard
VOB (Video OBjects) ndash Te format in which DVD
movies are stored Within each VOB file a number of
videoaudiosubpicture streams are stored Subpicture
streams refer to the subtitles on DVDs and other VOB
files Tese subtitles are video streams that overlay the
main picture stream and can be turned on or off
WMA (Windows Media Audio) ndash An audio format
developed by Microsoftreg for audio streaming and com-
pression
XviD ndash A video codec very similiar to DivXreg based
on the MPEG-4 compression standard Tis an open-
source video codec that is currently being developedaround the world Te XviD codec can play movies
using any XviD-enabled player such as the LaCie
LaCinema Premier
Glossary
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92 Troubleshooting ndash Windows Users
Problem Question
Answer
Te drive is not recog-nized by the computer
Has the drive been formatted Make sure that the drive has been formatted properly Please seesection 7 Reformatting the LaCinema Premier
Does your computerrsquos operatingsystem support the file system
Check your computerrsquos documentation and see section 7 Refor-matting the LaCinema Premier
Is there an icon for the drive in MyComputer
Go into My Computer and look for an icon and drive letter as-signed to the LaCie drive If the drive does not appear follow therest of the roubleshooting tips to isolate the problem
Does your computerrsquos configurationmeet the minimum system require-ments for use with this drive
See section 21 Minimum System Requirements for more infor-mation
Is the driversquos power supply con-
nected and turned on
Make sure that the power supply is properly connected (see section
32 Connecting the LaCinema Premier to Your Computer) thatthe drive has been turned on and that the outlet the power supplyis connected to is working
Did you follow the correct installa-tion steps for the specific interfaceand operating system
Review the installation steps in section 32 Connecting the LaCin-ema Premier to Your Computer
Are both ends of the USB cablesfirmly attached
Check both ends of the USB cable to make sure they are fullyseated in their respective ports ry disconnecting the cables wait-ing 10 seconds and then reconnecting them If the drive is still notrecognized restart your computer and try again
Is there a conflict with other devicedrivers or extensions
Contact LaCie echnical Support for help
Te drive is not run-ning noticeably faster when connected via
Hi-Speed USB 20
Is the drive connected to a standardUSB port on your computer
If your drive is connected to a standard USB port this is normal A Hi-Speed USB 20 device can only operate at Hi-Speed USB20 performance levels when it is connected directly to a Hi-Speed
USB 20 port Otherwise the Hi-Speed USB 20 device will oper-ate at the slower USB transfer rates For more information pleasesee sections 84 Optimizing Data ransfers and 252 USB Cable
Is the drive connected to aHi-Speed USB 20 port on yourcomputer
Check to see that the Hi-Speed USB 20 drivers for both your hostbus adapter and device have been installed correctly If in doubtun-install the drivers and re-install them Also make sure that youare connected directly to a Hi-Speed USB 20 port on your com-puter Te LaCie LaCinema Premier will not work properly whenconnected to a hub
Does your computer or operatingsystem support Hi-Speed USB 20
See sections 21 System Requirements and 84 Optimizing Data ransfers for more information
LaCie LaCinema Premier
User Manual
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93 Troubleshooting ndash TVStereo Connection
Checking the firm- ware version
How do you know which firmware version your LaCie LaCinemaPremier is using
o check which firmware is currently installed on your LaCieLaCinema Premier attach it to your V and use the remote controlto navigate to the Settings menu Te firmware version is displayedin the upper left corner of the Settings menu
How do you get new firmware andhow do you install it
For a detailed explanation please see section 656 Firmware Up-date or go to wwwlaciecom
DivXreg and XviDregcompatibility
When a new version of DivXreg or XviDreg is released will the LaCieLaCinema Premier be able to playthose files too
Provided that the new version complies with the ISO MPEG- 4standard the LaCie LaCinema Premier should be able to play thenew versions
Does the LaCie LaCinema Premiersupport external subtitles withDivXreg files
Yes the LaCie LaCinema Premier does support this functional-ity by using Unicode text files with extensions sub(MicroDVDformat) and smi In order to work correctly use the same file namefor both the video file and subtitle text file and store both of themin the same folder location on your LaCie LaCinema Premier
For example if the file name of the video file is ldquoMovieavirdquo then you will need to re-name the subtitle text as either ldquoMoviesubrdquo orldquoMoviesrtrdquo
Tere is no picturebeing displayed
Are all of the cables connectedcorrectly
Ensure that all of the cables are connected correctly If you areusing the Composite AV cable make sure that the yellow videocable and S-Video connector are not plugged in at the same timeSee section 4 Connecting Te LaCie LaCinema Premier to Your V and Stereo
Te picture is in blackand white or thereis no picture beingdisplayed
Is the LaCie LaCinema PremierrsquosVideo setting correctly set
In the event that there is an error with the Video setting press theTV out button on the remote control until the correct image isdisplayed After the picture is being displayed go into the Settingsmenu and select Video Settings From there you can select the cor-rect settings For more information please see section 653 VideoSettings
Optimizing videoconnections
What connectivity method willproduce the best quality
For optimal quality and performance the best video connection isthe Component AV cable (sold separately) For more informationplease contact your LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer Support
LaCie LaCinema Premier
User Manual
page 43
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Tere is no sound when connecting the
LaCie LaCinemaPremier to a digitalstereo
Have the Audio Settings beenadjusted
When using the AV cable to connect the LaCie LaCinema Pre-mier to a V go into the Settings menu and select Audio Settings
From this menu you will need to select the Analog option insteadof Digital
Viewing photos Does it take several seconds to loada picture
Depending on file size photos may take several seconds to loadproperly Reducing the photorsquos resolution will reduce the file size as well and allow the file to load faster
ldquoEmpty Folderrdquo mes-sage appears
Are there compatible files in theappropriate folder
If you know that there are compatible files in the folder and theyare not being displayed move the power switch on the back ofthe LaCinema Premier to the OFF position wait several secondsand then turn the LaCinema Premier on Your files should now bedisplayed
LaCie LaCinema Premier
User Manual
page 44
8102019 Lacinema Premier en (1)
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Read the User Manual and review the roubleshoot-1
ing section
ry to isolate the problem If possible make the drive2
the only external device connected to your computer
and make sure that all of the cables are correctly andsecurely attached
If you have asked yourself all of the pertinent ques-
tions in the troubleshooting checklist and you still canrsquot
get your LaCie drive to work properly contact us using
the contacts on page 45 Before contacting us make sure
that you are in f ront of your computer and that you have
the following information on hand
Te serial number of your LaCie LaCinema
PremierOperating system and version
Computer brand and model
Amount of memory installed on your computer
Names of any other devices installed on your
computer including CDDVD burners
Information to Include in Email Correspondence
Information Where to Find Information
1 LaCie LaCinema Premier serial number Located on a sticker at the back of drive or on the original packaging
2 LaCie LaCinema Premier file format Windows users Right click the LaCinema Premier icon and select
Properties
Mac users Select the LaCinema Premier icon on the desktop andpress Command + I
3 MacintoshPC model
Windows users Right click My Computer and select Propertiesgt General
Mac users Click on the Apple icon in the menu bar and select
About This Mac
4 Operating system version
5 Processor speed
6 Computer memory
7 Firmware version Attach the LaCinema to your V and use the remote control tonavigate to the Settings menu Te firmware version is displayed in theupper left corner of the Settings menu
8 Te brands and models of other internal and externalperipherals installed on your computer
Windows users Right click My Computer and select Propertiesgt Hardware
Mac users Click on the Apple icon in the finder bar and select About This Mac Select More Info Te Apple System Profiler will launch and will list your internal and external peripherals
10 Contacting Customer Support
Before Contacting Customer Support
LaCie LaCinema Premier
User Manual
page 45
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LaCie Asia Singapore and Hong KongContact us athttpwwwlaciecomasiacontact
LaCie AustraliaContact us athttpwwwlaciecomaucontact
LaCie BelgiumContact us athttpwwwlaciecombecontact (Franccedilais)
LaCie CanadaContact us athttpwwwlaciecomcaencontact (English)
LaCie Denmark Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomdkcontact
LaCie FinlandContact us athttpwwwlaciecomficontact
LaCie FranceContact us athttpwwwlaciecomfrcontact
LaCie Germany Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomdecontact
LaCie Italy Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomitcontact
LaCie JapanContact us athttpwwwlaciecomjpcontact
LaCie NetherlandsContact us athttpwwwlaciecomnlcontact
LaCie Norway Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomnocontact
LaCie SpainContact us athttpwwwlaciecomescontact
LaCie SwedenContact us athttpwwwlaciecomsecontact
LaCie SwitzerlandContact us athttpwwwlaciecomchfrcontact (Franccedilais)
LaCie United KingdomContact us athttpwwwlaciecomukcontact
LaCie IrelandContact us athttpwwwlaciecomiecontact
LaCie USAContact us athttpwwwlaciecomcontact
LaCie InternationalContact us athttpwwwlaciecomintlcontact
101 LaCie Technical Support Contacts
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Warranty Information
LaCie warrants your drive against any defect in ma-
terial and workmanship under normal use for the peri-
od designated on your warranty certificate In the event
this product is found to be defective within the warranty
period LaCie will at its option repair or replace the
defective drive
Tis warranty is void if
Te drive was operatedstored in abnormal use or
maintenance conditions
Te drive is repaired modified or altered unless such
repair modification or alteration is expressly autho-
rized in writing by LaCie
Te drive was subjected to abuse neglect lightning
strike electrical fault improper packaging or acci-
dent
Te drive was installed improperly
Te serial number of the drive is defaced or missing
Te broken part is a replacement part such as a pick-
up tray etc
Te 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 interrup-
tions
Any loss corruption or destruction of data while us-
ing 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
o obtain warranty service call LaCie echni-
cal Support You will be asked to provide your LaCie
productrsquos 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 pack-
aged in their original box and shipped with postage pre-
paid
IMPORTANT INFO Register online for free
technical support wwwlaciecomregister
LaCie LaCinema Premier
User Manual
page 47
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480p ndash Also known as 480 progressive this is a form
of standard-definition digital television (SDV) which
is similiar to VGA computer displays A DVDrsquos resolu-
tion 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
720p ndash Also known as 720 progressive this is one
of two formats designated as a high-definition digital
television (HDV) ASC DV standard Tis tech-
nology uses progressive scanning and is comprised of
720 vertical pixels by 1280 horizontal pixels
1080i ndash Also known as 1080 interlaced this is the
second of two formats designated as a high-definition
digital television (HDV) ASC DV standard Tis
technology uses interlaced scanning and is comprised
of 1080 vertical pixels by 1920 horizontal pixels
AC3 (Audio Coding 3) ndash Tis is an advanced audio
compression technology that allows encoding of six
separate channels at a bit rate of 448kbitss
AVI (Audio Video Interleave) ndash A file format that can
contain audiovideo compressed standards using differ-
ent combinations of codecs (eg DivXreg video file and
a WMA audio file) DivXreg ndash A video codec devel-
oped from the new MPEG-4 compression standard
which allows for compressiondecompression of videos
into a specified format Te DivXreg codec can play
movies using any DivXreg-enabled player such as theLaCie LaCinema Premier DivXreg movies offer better
compression and higher quality than standard MPEG
movies
DTS ndash Digital sound technology which provides the
technology for virtually all movie soundtracks
Firmware ndash Permanent or semi-permanent instruc-
tions and data programmed directly into the circuitry
of a programmable read-only memory or an electroni-
cally-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
ID3 Tag ndash An embedded tag in MP3 files that com-
municates a songrsquos title artist and album Tese tags
can be edited
MPEG (Motion Picture Experts Group) ndash Teseare the developers of the MPEG-1 (VideoCDs)
MPEG-2 (DVDs and SuperVCDs) and MPEG-4
(DivXreg WMV) video compression standards Te
MPEG group is also responsible for the development
of the MP3 and AAC audio compression standards
NTSC (National Television Standards Commit-
tee) ndash Tis group is responsible for the development ofa set of protocols used for transmission and reception
of V broadcasts in the United States An NSC im-
age has 525 horizontal lines per frame which are inter-
laced from left to right top to bottom NSC signals
are not directly compatible with computer systems
PAL (Phase Alternation Line) ndash Tis is the analog
V display commonly used in Europe Te PAL imagehas 625 horizontal lines per frame and the color defi-
nition differs slightly from the NSC standard
VOB (Video OBjects) ndash Te format in which DVD
movies are stored Within each VOB file a number of
videoaudiosubpicture streams are stored Subpicture
streams refer to the subtitles on DVDs and other VOB
files Tese subtitles are video streams that overlay the
main picture stream and can be turned on or off
WMA (Windows Media Audio) ndash An audio format
developed by Microsoftreg for audio streaming and com-
pression
XviD ndash A video codec very similiar to DivXreg based
on the MPEG-4 compression standard Tis an open-
source video codec that is currently being developedaround the world Te XviD codec can play movies
using any XviD-enabled player such as the LaCie
LaCinema Premier
Glossary
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93 Troubleshooting ndash TVStereo Connection
Checking the firm- ware version
How do you know which firmware version your LaCie LaCinemaPremier is using
o check which firmware is currently installed on your LaCieLaCinema Premier attach it to your V and use the remote controlto navigate to the Settings menu Te firmware version is displayedin the upper left corner of the Settings menu
How do you get new firmware andhow do you install it
For a detailed explanation please see section 656 Firmware Up-date or go to wwwlaciecom
DivXreg and XviDregcompatibility
When a new version of DivXreg or XviDreg is released will the LaCieLaCinema Premier be able to playthose files too
Provided that the new version complies with the ISO MPEG- 4standard the LaCie LaCinema Premier should be able to play thenew versions
Does the LaCie LaCinema Premiersupport external subtitles withDivXreg files
Yes the LaCie LaCinema Premier does support this functional-ity by using Unicode text files with extensions sub(MicroDVDformat) and smi In order to work correctly use the same file namefor both the video file and subtitle text file and store both of themin the same folder location on your LaCie LaCinema Premier
For example if the file name of the video file is ldquoMovieavirdquo then you will need to re-name the subtitle text as either ldquoMoviesubrdquo orldquoMoviesrtrdquo
Tere is no picturebeing displayed
Are all of the cables connectedcorrectly
Ensure that all of the cables are connected correctly If you areusing the Composite AV cable make sure that the yellow videocable and S-Video connector are not plugged in at the same timeSee section 4 Connecting Te LaCie LaCinema Premier to Your V and Stereo
Te picture is in blackand white or thereis no picture beingdisplayed
Is the LaCie LaCinema PremierrsquosVideo setting correctly set
In the event that there is an error with the Video setting press theTV out button on the remote control until the correct image isdisplayed After the picture is being displayed go into the Settingsmenu and select Video Settings From there you can select the cor-rect settings For more information please see section 653 VideoSettings
Optimizing videoconnections
What connectivity method willproduce the best quality
For optimal quality and performance the best video connection isthe Component AV cable (sold separately) For more informationplease contact your LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer Support
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Tere is no sound when connecting the
LaCie LaCinemaPremier to a digitalstereo
Have the Audio Settings beenadjusted
When using the AV cable to connect the LaCie LaCinema Pre-mier to a V go into the Settings menu and select Audio Settings
From this menu you will need to select the Analog option insteadof Digital
Viewing photos Does it take several seconds to loada picture
Depending on file size photos may take several seconds to loadproperly Reducing the photorsquos resolution will reduce the file size as well and allow the file to load faster
ldquoEmpty Folderrdquo mes-sage appears
Are there compatible files in theappropriate folder
If you know that there are compatible files in the folder and theyare not being displayed move the power switch on the back ofthe LaCinema Premier to the OFF position wait several secondsand then turn the LaCinema Premier on Your files should now bedisplayed
LaCie LaCinema Premier
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Read the User Manual and review the roubleshoot-1
ing section
ry to isolate the problem If possible make the drive2
the only external device connected to your computer
and make sure that all of the cables are correctly andsecurely attached
If you have asked yourself all of the pertinent ques-
tions in the troubleshooting checklist and you still canrsquot
get your LaCie drive to work properly contact us using
the contacts on page 45 Before contacting us make sure
that you are in f ront of your computer and that you have
the following information on hand
Te serial number of your LaCie LaCinema
PremierOperating system and version
Computer brand and model
Amount of memory installed on your computer
Names of any other devices installed on your
computer including CDDVD burners
Information to Include in Email Correspondence
Information Where to Find Information
1 LaCie LaCinema Premier serial number Located on a sticker at the back of drive or on the original packaging
2 LaCie LaCinema Premier file format Windows users Right click the LaCinema Premier icon and select
Properties
Mac users Select the LaCinema Premier icon on the desktop andpress Command + I
3 MacintoshPC model
Windows users Right click My Computer and select Propertiesgt General
Mac users Click on the Apple icon in the menu bar and select
About This Mac
4 Operating system version
5 Processor speed
6 Computer memory
7 Firmware version Attach the LaCinema to your V and use the remote control tonavigate to the Settings menu Te firmware version is displayed in theupper left corner of the Settings menu
8 Te brands and models of other internal and externalperipherals installed on your computer
Windows users Right click My Computer and select Propertiesgt Hardware
Mac users Click on the Apple icon in the finder bar and select About This Mac Select More Info Te Apple System Profiler will launch and will list your internal and external peripherals
10 Contacting Customer Support
Before Contacting Customer Support
LaCie LaCinema Premier
User Manual
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LaCie Asia Singapore and Hong KongContact us athttpwwwlaciecomasiacontact
LaCie AustraliaContact us athttpwwwlaciecomaucontact
LaCie BelgiumContact us athttpwwwlaciecombecontact (Franccedilais)
LaCie CanadaContact us athttpwwwlaciecomcaencontact (English)
LaCie Denmark Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomdkcontact
LaCie FinlandContact us athttpwwwlaciecomficontact
LaCie FranceContact us athttpwwwlaciecomfrcontact
LaCie Germany Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomdecontact
LaCie Italy Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomitcontact
LaCie JapanContact us athttpwwwlaciecomjpcontact
LaCie NetherlandsContact us athttpwwwlaciecomnlcontact
LaCie Norway Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomnocontact
LaCie SpainContact us athttpwwwlaciecomescontact
LaCie SwedenContact us athttpwwwlaciecomsecontact
LaCie SwitzerlandContact us athttpwwwlaciecomchfrcontact (Franccedilais)
LaCie United KingdomContact us athttpwwwlaciecomukcontact
LaCie IrelandContact us athttpwwwlaciecomiecontact
LaCie USAContact us athttpwwwlaciecomcontact
LaCie InternationalContact us athttpwwwlaciecomintlcontact
101 LaCie Technical Support Contacts
LaCie LaCinema Premier
User Manual
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Warranty Information
LaCie warrants your drive against any defect in ma-
terial and workmanship under normal use for the peri-
od designated on your warranty certificate In the event
this product is found to be defective within the warranty
period LaCie will at its option repair or replace the
defective drive
Tis warranty is void if
Te drive was operatedstored in abnormal use or
maintenance conditions
Te drive is repaired modified or altered unless such
repair modification or alteration is expressly autho-
rized in writing by LaCie
Te drive was subjected to abuse neglect lightning
strike electrical fault improper packaging or acci-
dent
Te drive was installed improperly
Te serial number of the drive is defaced or missing
Te broken part is a replacement part such as a pick-
up tray etc
Te 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 interrup-
tions
Any loss corruption or destruction of data while us-
ing 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
o obtain warranty service call LaCie echni-
cal Support You will be asked to provide your LaCie
productrsquos 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 pack-
aged in their original box and shipped with postage pre-
paid
IMPORTANT INFO Register online for free
technical support wwwlaciecomregister
LaCie LaCinema Premier
User Manual
page 47
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480p ndash Also known as 480 progressive this is a form
of standard-definition digital television (SDV) which
is similiar to VGA computer displays A DVDrsquos resolu-
tion 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
720p ndash Also known as 720 progressive this is one
of two formats designated as a high-definition digital
television (HDV) ASC DV standard Tis tech-
nology uses progressive scanning and is comprised of
720 vertical pixels by 1280 horizontal pixels
1080i ndash Also known as 1080 interlaced this is the
second of two formats designated as a high-definition
digital television (HDV) ASC DV standard Tis
technology uses interlaced scanning and is comprised
of 1080 vertical pixels by 1920 horizontal pixels
AC3 (Audio Coding 3) ndash Tis is an advanced audio
compression technology that allows encoding of six
separate channels at a bit rate of 448kbitss
AVI (Audio Video Interleave) ndash A file format that can
contain audiovideo compressed standards using differ-
ent combinations of codecs (eg DivXreg video file and
a WMA audio file) DivXreg ndash A video codec devel-
oped from the new MPEG-4 compression standard
which allows for compressiondecompression of videos
into a specified format Te DivXreg codec can play
movies using any DivXreg-enabled player such as theLaCie LaCinema Premier DivXreg movies offer better
compression and higher quality than standard MPEG
movies
DTS ndash Digital sound technology which provides the
technology for virtually all movie soundtracks
Firmware ndash Permanent or semi-permanent instruc-
tions and data programmed directly into the circuitry
of a programmable read-only memory or an electroni-
cally-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
ID3 Tag ndash An embedded tag in MP3 files that com-
municates a songrsquos title artist and album Tese tags
can be edited
MPEG (Motion Picture Experts Group) ndash Teseare the developers of the MPEG-1 (VideoCDs)
MPEG-2 (DVDs and SuperVCDs) and MPEG-4
(DivXreg WMV) video compression standards Te
MPEG group is also responsible for the development
of the MP3 and AAC audio compression standards
NTSC (National Television Standards Commit-
tee) ndash Tis group is responsible for the development ofa set of protocols used for transmission and reception
of V broadcasts in the United States An NSC im-
age has 525 horizontal lines per frame which are inter-
laced from left to right top to bottom NSC signals
are not directly compatible with computer systems
PAL (Phase Alternation Line) ndash Tis is the analog
V display commonly used in Europe Te PAL imagehas 625 horizontal lines per frame and the color defi-
nition differs slightly from the NSC standard
VOB (Video OBjects) ndash Te format in which DVD
movies are stored Within each VOB file a number of
videoaudiosubpicture streams are stored Subpicture
streams refer to the subtitles on DVDs and other VOB
files Tese subtitles are video streams that overlay the
main picture stream and can be turned on or off
WMA (Windows Media Audio) ndash An audio format
developed by Microsoftreg for audio streaming and com-
pression
XviD ndash A video codec very similiar to DivXreg based
on the MPEG-4 compression standard Tis an open-
source video codec that is currently being developedaround the world Te XviD codec can play movies
using any XviD-enabled player such as the LaCie
LaCinema Premier
Glossary
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Tere is no sound when connecting the
LaCie LaCinemaPremier to a digitalstereo
Have the Audio Settings beenadjusted
When using the AV cable to connect the LaCie LaCinema Pre-mier to a V go into the Settings menu and select Audio Settings
From this menu you will need to select the Analog option insteadof Digital
Viewing photos Does it take several seconds to loada picture
Depending on file size photos may take several seconds to loadproperly Reducing the photorsquos resolution will reduce the file size as well and allow the file to load faster
ldquoEmpty Folderrdquo mes-sage appears
Are there compatible files in theappropriate folder
If you know that there are compatible files in the folder and theyare not being displayed move the power switch on the back ofthe LaCinema Premier to the OFF position wait several secondsand then turn the LaCinema Premier on Your files should now bedisplayed
LaCie LaCinema Premier
User Manual
page 44
8102019 Lacinema Premier en (1)
httpslidepdfcomreaderfulllacinema-premier-en-1 4447
Read the User Manual and review the roubleshoot-1
ing section
ry to isolate the problem If possible make the drive2
the only external device connected to your computer
and make sure that all of the cables are correctly andsecurely attached
If you have asked yourself all of the pertinent ques-
tions in the troubleshooting checklist and you still canrsquot
get your LaCie drive to work properly contact us using
the contacts on page 45 Before contacting us make sure
that you are in f ront of your computer and that you have
the following information on hand
Te serial number of your LaCie LaCinema
PremierOperating system and version
Computer brand and model
Amount of memory installed on your computer
Names of any other devices installed on your
computer including CDDVD burners
Information to Include in Email Correspondence
Information Where to Find Information
1 LaCie LaCinema Premier serial number Located on a sticker at the back of drive or on the original packaging
2 LaCie LaCinema Premier file format Windows users Right click the LaCinema Premier icon and select
Properties
Mac users Select the LaCinema Premier icon on the desktop andpress Command + I
3 MacintoshPC model
Windows users Right click My Computer and select Propertiesgt General
Mac users Click on the Apple icon in the menu bar and select
About This Mac
4 Operating system version
5 Processor speed
6 Computer memory
7 Firmware version Attach the LaCinema to your V and use the remote control tonavigate to the Settings menu Te firmware version is displayed in theupper left corner of the Settings menu
8 Te brands and models of other internal and externalperipherals installed on your computer
Windows users Right click My Computer and select Propertiesgt Hardware
Mac users Click on the Apple icon in the finder bar and select About This Mac Select More Info Te Apple System Profiler will launch and will list your internal and external peripherals
10 Contacting Customer Support
Before Contacting Customer Support
LaCie LaCinema Premier
User Manual
page 45
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LaCie Asia Singapore and Hong KongContact us athttpwwwlaciecomasiacontact
LaCie AustraliaContact us athttpwwwlaciecomaucontact
LaCie BelgiumContact us athttpwwwlaciecombecontact (Franccedilais)
LaCie CanadaContact us athttpwwwlaciecomcaencontact (English)
LaCie Denmark Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomdkcontact
LaCie FinlandContact us athttpwwwlaciecomficontact
LaCie FranceContact us athttpwwwlaciecomfrcontact
LaCie Germany Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomdecontact
LaCie Italy Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomitcontact
LaCie JapanContact us athttpwwwlaciecomjpcontact
LaCie NetherlandsContact us athttpwwwlaciecomnlcontact
LaCie Norway Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomnocontact
LaCie SpainContact us athttpwwwlaciecomescontact
LaCie SwedenContact us athttpwwwlaciecomsecontact
LaCie SwitzerlandContact us athttpwwwlaciecomchfrcontact (Franccedilais)
LaCie United KingdomContact us athttpwwwlaciecomukcontact
LaCie IrelandContact us athttpwwwlaciecomiecontact
LaCie USAContact us athttpwwwlaciecomcontact
LaCie InternationalContact us athttpwwwlaciecomintlcontact
101 LaCie Technical Support Contacts
LaCie LaCinema Premier
User Manual
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Warranty Information
LaCie warrants your drive against any defect in ma-
terial and workmanship under normal use for the peri-
od designated on your warranty certificate In the event
this product is found to be defective within the warranty
period LaCie will at its option repair or replace the
defective drive
Tis warranty is void if
Te drive was operatedstored in abnormal use or
maintenance conditions
Te drive is repaired modified or altered unless such
repair modification or alteration is expressly autho-
rized in writing by LaCie
Te drive was subjected to abuse neglect lightning
strike electrical fault improper packaging or acci-
dent
Te drive was installed improperly
Te serial number of the drive is defaced or missing
Te broken part is a replacement part such as a pick-
up tray etc
Te 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 interrup-
tions
Any loss corruption or destruction of data while us-
ing 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
o obtain warranty service call LaCie echni-
cal Support You will be asked to provide your LaCie
productrsquos 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 pack-
aged in their original box and shipped with postage pre-
paid
IMPORTANT INFO Register online for free
technical support wwwlaciecomregister
LaCie LaCinema Premier
User Manual
page 47
8102019 Lacinema Premier en (1)
httpslidepdfcomreaderfulllacinema-premier-en-1 4747
480p ndash Also known as 480 progressive this is a form
of standard-definition digital television (SDV) which
is similiar to VGA computer displays A DVDrsquos resolu-
tion 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
720p ndash Also known as 720 progressive this is one
of two formats designated as a high-definition digital
television (HDV) ASC DV standard Tis tech-
nology uses progressive scanning and is comprised of
720 vertical pixels by 1280 horizontal pixels
1080i ndash Also known as 1080 interlaced this is the
second of two formats designated as a high-definition
digital television (HDV) ASC DV standard Tis
technology uses interlaced scanning and is comprised
of 1080 vertical pixels by 1920 horizontal pixels
AC3 (Audio Coding 3) ndash Tis is an advanced audio
compression technology that allows encoding of six
separate channels at a bit rate of 448kbitss
AVI (Audio Video Interleave) ndash A file format that can
contain audiovideo compressed standards using differ-
ent combinations of codecs (eg DivXreg video file and
a WMA audio file) DivXreg ndash A video codec devel-
oped from the new MPEG-4 compression standard
which allows for compressiondecompression of videos
into a specified format Te DivXreg codec can play
movies using any DivXreg-enabled player such as theLaCie LaCinema Premier DivXreg movies offer better
compression and higher quality than standard MPEG
movies
DTS ndash Digital sound technology which provides the
technology for virtually all movie soundtracks
Firmware ndash Permanent or semi-permanent instruc-
tions and data programmed directly into the circuitry
of a programmable read-only memory or an electroni-
cally-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
ID3 Tag ndash An embedded tag in MP3 files that com-
municates a songrsquos title artist and album Tese tags
can be edited
MPEG (Motion Picture Experts Group) ndash Teseare the developers of the MPEG-1 (VideoCDs)
MPEG-2 (DVDs and SuperVCDs) and MPEG-4
(DivXreg WMV) video compression standards Te
MPEG group is also responsible for the development
of the MP3 and AAC audio compression standards
NTSC (National Television Standards Commit-
tee) ndash Tis group is responsible for the development ofa set of protocols used for transmission and reception
of V broadcasts in the United States An NSC im-
age has 525 horizontal lines per frame which are inter-
laced from left to right top to bottom NSC signals
are not directly compatible with computer systems
PAL (Phase Alternation Line) ndash Tis is the analog
V display commonly used in Europe Te PAL imagehas 625 horizontal lines per frame and the color defi-
nition differs slightly from the NSC standard
VOB (Video OBjects) ndash Te format in which DVD
movies are stored Within each VOB file a number of
videoaudiosubpicture streams are stored Subpicture
streams refer to the subtitles on DVDs and other VOB
files Tese subtitles are video streams that overlay the
main picture stream and can be turned on or off
WMA (Windows Media Audio) ndash An audio format
developed by Microsoftreg for audio streaming and com-
pression
XviD ndash A video codec very similiar to DivXreg based
on the MPEG-4 compression standard Tis an open-
source video codec that is currently being developedaround the world Te XviD codec can play movies
using any XviD-enabled player such as the LaCie
LaCinema Premier
Glossary
8102019 Lacinema Premier en (1)
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Read the User Manual and review the roubleshoot-1
ing section
ry to isolate the problem If possible make the drive2
the only external device connected to your computer
and make sure that all of the cables are correctly andsecurely attached
If you have asked yourself all of the pertinent ques-
tions in the troubleshooting checklist and you still canrsquot
get your LaCie drive to work properly contact us using
the contacts on page 45 Before contacting us make sure
that you are in f ront of your computer and that you have
the following information on hand
Te serial number of your LaCie LaCinema
PremierOperating system and version
Computer brand and model
Amount of memory installed on your computer
Names of any other devices installed on your
computer including CDDVD burners
Information to Include in Email Correspondence
Information Where to Find Information
1 LaCie LaCinema Premier serial number Located on a sticker at the back of drive or on the original packaging
2 LaCie LaCinema Premier file format Windows users Right click the LaCinema Premier icon and select
Properties
Mac users Select the LaCinema Premier icon on the desktop andpress Command + I
3 MacintoshPC model
Windows users Right click My Computer and select Propertiesgt General
Mac users Click on the Apple icon in the menu bar and select
About This Mac
4 Operating system version
5 Processor speed
6 Computer memory
7 Firmware version Attach the LaCinema to your V and use the remote control tonavigate to the Settings menu Te firmware version is displayed in theupper left corner of the Settings menu
8 Te brands and models of other internal and externalperipherals installed on your computer
Windows users Right click My Computer and select Propertiesgt Hardware
Mac users Click on the Apple icon in the finder bar and select About This Mac Select More Info Te Apple System Profiler will launch and will list your internal and external peripherals
10 Contacting Customer Support
Before Contacting Customer Support
LaCie LaCinema Premier
User Manual
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LaCie Asia Singapore and Hong KongContact us athttpwwwlaciecomasiacontact
LaCie AustraliaContact us athttpwwwlaciecomaucontact
LaCie BelgiumContact us athttpwwwlaciecombecontact (Franccedilais)
LaCie CanadaContact us athttpwwwlaciecomcaencontact (English)
LaCie Denmark Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomdkcontact
LaCie FinlandContact us athttpwwwlaciecomficontact
LaCie FranceContact us athttpwwwlaciecomfrcontact
LaCie Germany Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomdecontact
LaCie Italy Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomitcontact
LaCie JapanContact us athttpwwwlaciecomjpcontact
LaCie NetherlandsContact us athttpwwwlaciecomnlcontact
LaCie Norway Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomnocontact
LaCie SpainContact us athttpwwwlaciecomescontact
LaCie SwedenContact us athttpwwwlaciecomsecontact
LaCie SwitzerlandContact us athttpwwwlaciecomchfrcontact (Franccedilais)
LaCie United KingdomContact us athttpwwwlaciecomukcontact
LaCie IrelandContact us athttpwwwlaciecomiecontact
LaCie USAContact us athttpwwwlaciecomcontact
LaCie InternationalContact us athttpwwwlaciecomintlcontact
101 LaCie Technical Support Contacts
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Warranty Information
LaCie warrants your drive against any defect in ma-
terial and workmanship under normal use for the peri-
od designated on your warranty certificate In the event
this product is found to be defective within the warranty
period LaCie will at its option repair or replace the
defective drive
Tis warranty is void if
Te drive was operatedstored in abnormal use or
maintenance conditions
Te drive is repaired modified or altered unless such
repair modification or alteration is expressly autho-
rized in writing by LaCie
Te drive was subjected to abuse neglect lightning
strike electrical fault improper packaging or acci-
dent
Te drive was installed improperly
Te serial number of the drive is defaced or missing
Te broken part is a replacement part such as a pick-
up tray etc
Te 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 interrup-
tions
Any loss corruption or destruction of data while us-
ing 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
o obtain warranty service call LaCie echni-
cal Support You will be asked to provide your LaCie
productrsquos 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 pack-
aged in their original box and shipped with postage pre-
paid
IMPORTANT INFO Register online for free
technical support wwwlaciecomregister
LaCie LaCinema Premier
User Manual
page 47
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480p ndash Also known as 480 progressive this is a form
of standard-definition digital television (SDV) which
is similiar to VGA computer displays A DVDrsquos resolu-
tion 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
720p ndash Also known as 720 progressive this is one
of two formats designated as a high-definition digital
television (HDV) ASC DV standard Tis tech-
nology uses progressive scanning and is comprised of
720 vertical pixels by 1280 horizontal pixels
1080i ndash Also known as 1080 interlaced this is the
second of two formats designated as a high-definition
digital television (HDV) ASC DV standard Tis
technology uses interlaced scanning and is comprised
of 1080 vertical pixels by 1920 horizontal pixels
AC3 (Audio Coding 3) ndash Tis is an advanced audio
compression technology that allows encoding of six
separate channels at a bit rate of 448kbitss
AVI (Audio Video Interleave) ndash A file format that can
contain audiovideo compressed standards using differ-
ent combinations of codecs (eg DivXreg video file and
a WMA audio file) DivXreg ndash A video codec devel-
oped from the new MPEG-4 compression standard
which allows for compressiondecompression of videos
into a specified format Te DivXreg codec can play
movies using any DivXreg-enabled player such as theLaCie LaCinema Premier DivXreg movies offer better
compression and higher quality than standard MPEG
movies
DTS ndash Digital sound technology which provides the
technology for virtually all movie soundtracks
Firmware ndash Permanent or semi-permanent instruc-
tions and data programmed directly into the circuitry
of a programmable read-only memory or an electroni-
cally-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
ID3 Tag ndash An embedded tag in MP3 files that com-
municates a songrsquos title artist and album Tese tags
can be edited
MPEG (Motion Picture Experts Group) ndash Teseare the developers of the MPEG-1 (VideoCDs)
MPEG-2 (DVDs and SuperVCDs) and MPEG-4
(DivXreg WMV) video compression standards Te
MPEG group is also responsible for the development
of the MP3 and AAC audio compression standards
NTSC (National Television Standards Commit-
tee) ndash Tis group is responsible for the development ofa set of protocols used for transmission and reception
of V broadcasts in the United States An NSC im-
age has 525 horizontal lines per frame which are inter-
laced from left to right top to bottom NSC signals
are not directly compatible with computer systems
PAL (Phase Alternation Line) ndash Tis is the analog
V display commonly used in Europe Te PAL imagehas 625 horizontal lines per frame and the color defi-
nition differs slightly from the NSC standard
VOB (Video OBjects) ndash Te format in which DVD
movies are stored Within each VOB file a number of
videoaudiosubpicture streams are stored Subpicture
streams refer to the subtitles on DVDs and other VOB
files Tese subtitles are video streams that overlay the
main picture stream and can be turned on or off
WMA (Windows Media Audio) ndash An audio format
developed by Microsoftreg for audio streaming and com-
pression
XviD ndash A video codec very similiar to DivXreg based
on the MPEG-4 compression standard Tis an open-
source video codec that is currently being developedaround the world Te XviD codec can play movies
using any XviD-enabled player such as the LaCie
LaCinema Premier
Glossary
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LaCie Asia Singapore and Hong KongContact us athttpwwwlaciecomasiacontact
LaCie AustraliaContact us athttpwwwlaciecomaucontact
LaCie BelgiumContact us athttpwwwlaciecombecontact (Franccedilais)
LaCie CanadaContact us athttpwwwlaciecomcaencontact (English)
LaCie Denmark Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomdkcontact
LaCie FinlandContact us athttpwwwlaciecomficontact
LaCie FranceContact us athttpwwwlaciecomfrcontact
LaCie Germany Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomdecontact
LaCie Italy Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomitcontact
LaCie JapanContact us athttpwwwlaciecomjpcontact
LaCie NetherlandsContact us athttpwwwlaciecomnlcontact
LaCie Norway Contact us athttpwwwlaciecomnocontact
LaCie SpainContact us athttpwwwlaciecomescontact
LaCie SwedenContact us athttpwwwlaciecomsecontact
LaCie SwitzerlandContact us athttpwwwlaciecomchfrcontact (Franccedilais)
LaCie United KingdomContact us athttpwwwlaciecomukcontact
LaCie IrelandContact us athttpwwwlaciecomiecontact
LaCie USAContact us athttpwwwlaciecomcontact
LaCie InternationalContact us athttpwwwlaciecomintlcontact
101 LaCie Technical Support Contacts
LaCie LaCinema Premier
User Manual
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Warranty Information
LaCie warrants your drive against any defect in ma-
terial and workmanship under normal use for the peri-
od designated on your warranty certificate In the event
this product is found to be defective within the warranty
period LaCie will at its option repair or replace the
defective drive
Tis warranty is void if
Te drive was operatedstored in abnormal use or
maintenance conditions
Te drive is repaired modified or altered unless such
repair modification or alteration is expressly autho-
rized in writing by LaCie
Te drive was subjected to abuse neglect lightning
strike electrical fault improper packaging or acci-
dent
Te drive was installed improperly
Te serial number of the drive is defaced or missing
Te broken part is a replacement part such as a pick-
up tray etc
Te 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 interrup-
tions
Any loss corruption or destruction of data while us-
ing 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
o obtain warranty service call LaCie echni-
cal Support You will be asked to provide your LaCie
productrsquos 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 pack-
aged in their original box and shipped with postage pre-
paid
IMPORTANT INFO Register online for free
technical support wwwlaciecomregister
LaCie LaCinema Premier
User Manual
page 47
8102019 Lacinema Premier en (1)
httpslidepdfcomreaderfulllacinema-premier-en-1 4747
480p ndash Also known as 480 progressive this is a form
of standard-definition digital television (SDV) which
is similiar to VGA computer displays A DVDrsquos resolu-
tion 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
720p ndash Also known as 720 progressive this is one
of two formats designated as a high-definition digital
television (HDV) ASC DV standard Tis tech-
nology uses progressive scanning and is comprised of
720 vertical pixels by 1280 horizontal pixels
1080i ndash Also known as 1080 interlaced this is the
second of two formats designated as a high-definition
digital television (HDV) ASC DV standard Tis
technology uses interlaced scanning and is comprised
of 1080 vertical pixels by 1920 horizontal pixels
AC3 (Audio Coding 3) ndash Tis is an advanced audio
compression technology that allows encoding of six
separate channels at a bit rate of 448kbitss
AVI (Audio Video Interleave) ndash A file format that can
contain audiovideo compressed standards using differ-
ent combinations of codecs (eg DivXreg video file and
a WMA audio file) DivXreg ndash A video codec devel-
oped from the new MPEG-4 compression standard
which allows for compressiondecompression of videos
into a specified format Te DivXreg codec can play
movies using any DivXreg-enabled player such as theLaCie LaCinema Premier DivXreg movies offer better
compression and higher quality than standard MPEG
movies
DTS ndash Digital sound technology which provides the
technology for virtually all movie soundtracks
Firmware ndash Permanent or semi-permanent instruc-
tions and data programmed directly into the circuitry
of a programmable read-only memory or an electroni-
cally-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
ID3 Tag ndash An embedded tag in MP3 files that com-
municates a songrsquos title artist and album Tese tags
can be edited
MPEG (Motion Picture Experts Group) ndash Teseare the developers of the MPEG-1 (VideoCDs)
MPEG-2 (DVDs and SuperVCDs) and MPEG-4
(DivXreg WMV) video compression standards Te
MPEG group is also responsible for the development
of the MP3 and AAC audio compression standards
NTSC (National Television Standards Commit-
tee) ndash Tis group is responsible for the development ofa set of protocols used for transmission and reception
of V broadcasts in the United States An NSC im-
age has 525 horizontal lines per frame which are inter-
laced from left to right top to bottom NSC signals
are not directly compatible with computer systems
PAL (Phase Alternation Line) ndash Tis is the analog
V display commonly used in Europe Te PAL imagehas 625 horizontal lines per frame and the color defi-
nition differs slightly from the NSC standard
VOB (Video OBjects) ndash Te format in which DVD
movies are stored Within each VOB file a number of
videoaudiosubpicture streams are stored Subpicture
streams refer to the subtitles on DVDs and other VOB
files Tese subtitles are video streams that overlay the
main picture stream and can be turned on or off
WMA (Windows Media Audio) ndash An audio format
developed by Microsoftreg for audio streaming and com-
pression
XviD ndash A video codec very similiar to DivXreg based
on the MPEG-4 compression standard Tis an open-
source video codec that is currently being developedaround the world Te XviD codec can play movies
using any XviD-enabled player such as the LaCie
LaCinema Premier
Glossary
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Warranty Information
LaCie warrants your drive against any defect in ma-
terial and workmanship under normal use for the peri-
od designated on your warranty certificate In the event
this product is found to be defective within the warranty
period LaCie will at its option repair or replace the
defective drive
Tis warranty is void if
Te drive was operatedstored in abnormal use or
maintenance conditions
Te drive is repaired modified or altered unless such
repair modification or alteration is expressly autho-
rized in writing by LaCie
Te drive was subjected to abuse neglect lightning
strike electrical fault improper packaging or acci-
dent
Te drive was installed improperly
Te serial number of the drive is defaced or missing
Te broken part is a replacement part such as a pick-
up tray etc
Te 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 interrup-
tions
Any loss corruption or destruction of data while us-
ing 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
o obtain warranty service call LaCie echni-
cal Support You will be asked to provide your LaCie
productrsquos 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 pack-
aged in their original box and shipped with postage pre-
paid
IMPORTANT INFO Register online for free
technical support wwwlaciecomregister
LaCie LaCinema Premier
User Manual
page 47
8102019 Lacinema Premier en (1)
httpslidepdfcomreaderfulllacinema-premier-en-1 4747
480p ndash Also known as 480 progressive this is a form
of standard-definition digital television (SDV) which
is similiar to VGA computer displays A DVDrsquos resolu-
tion 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
720p ndash Also known as 720 progressive this is one
of two formats designated as a high-definition digital
television (HDV) ASC DV standard Tis tech-
nology uses progressive scanning and is comprised of
720 vertical pixels by 1280 horizontal pixels
1080i ndash Also known as 1080 interlaced this is the
second of two formats designated as a high-definition
digital television (HDV) ASC DV standard Tis
technology uses interlaced scanning and is comprised
of 1080 vertical pixels by 1920 horizontal pixels
AC3 (Audio Coding 3) ndash Tis is an advanced audio
compression technology that allows encoding of six
separate channels at a bit rate of 448kbitss
AVI (Audio Video Interleave) ndash A file format that can
contain audiovideo compressed standards using differ-
ent combinations of codecs (eg DivXreg video file and
a WMA audio file) DivXreg ndash A video codec devel-
oped from the new MPEG-4 compression standard
which allows for compressiondecompression of videos
into a specified format Te DivXreg codec can play
movies using any DivXreg-enabled player such as theLaCie LaCinema Premier DivXreg movies offer better
compression and higher quality than standard MPEG
movies
DTS ndash Digital sound technology which provides the
technology for virtually all movie soundtracks
Firmware ndash Permanent or semi-permanent instruc-
tions and data programmed directly into the circuitry
of a programmable read-only memory or an electroni-
cally-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
ID3 Tag ndash An embedded tag in MP3 files that com-
municates a songrsquos title artist and album Tese tags
can be edited
MPEG (Motion Picture Experts Group) ndash Teseare the developers of the MPEG-1 (VideoCDs)
MPEG-2 (DVDs and SuperVCDs) and MPEG-4
(DivXreg WMV) video compression standards Te
MPEG group is also responsible for the development
of the MP3 and AAC audio compression standards
NTSC (National Television Standards Commit-
tee) ndash Tis group is responsible for the development ofa set of protocols used for transmission and reception
of V broadcasts in the United States An NSC im-
age has 525 horizontal lines per frame which are inter-
laced from left to right top to bottom NSC signals
are not directly compatible with computer systems
PAL (Phase Alternation Line) ndash Tis is the analog
V display commonly used in Europe Te PAL imagehas 625 horizontal lines per frame and the color defi-
nition differs slightly from the NSC standard
VOB (Video OBjects) ndash Te format in which DVD
movies are stored Within each VOB file a number of
videoaudiosubpicture streams are stored Subpicture
streams refer to the subtitles on DVDs and other VOB
files Tese subtitles are video streams that overlay the
main picture stream and can be turned on or off
WMA (Windows Media Audio) ndash An audio format
developed by Microsoftreg for audio streaming and com-
pression
XviD ndash A video codec very similiar to DivXreg based
on the MPEG-4 compression standard Tis an open-
source video codec that is currently being developedaround the world Te XviD codec can play movies
using any XviD-enabled player such as the LaCie
LaCinema Premier
Glossary
8102019 Lacinema Premier en (1)
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480p ndash Also known as 480 progressive this is a form
of standard-definition digital television (SDV) which
is similiar to VGA computer displays A DVDrsquos resolu-
tion 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
720p ndash Also known as 720 progressive this is one
of two formats designated as a high-definition digital
television (HDV) ASC DV standard Tis tech-
nology uses progressive scanning and is comprised of
720 vertical pixels by 1280 horizontal pixels
1080i ndash Also known as 1080 interlaced this is the
second of two formats designated as a high-definition
digital television (HDV) ASC DV standard Tis
technology uses interlaced scanning and is comprised
of 1080 vertical pixels by 1920 horizontal pixels
AC3 (Audio Coding 3) ndash Tis is an advanced audio
compression technology that allows encoding of six
separate channels at a bit rate of 448kbitss
AVI (Audio Video Interleave) ndash A file format that can
contain audiovideo compressed standards using differ-
ent combinations of codecs (eg DivXreg video file and
a WMA audio file) DivXreg ndash A video codec devel-
oped from the new MPEG-4 compression standard
which allows for compressiondecompression of videos
into a specified format Te DivXreg codec can play
movies using any DivXreg-enabled player such as theLaCie LaCinema Premier DivXreg movies offer better
compression and higher quality than standard MPEG
movies
DTS ndash Digital sound technology which provides the
technology for virtually all movie soundtracks
Firmware ndash Permanent or semi-permanent instruc-
tions and data programmed directly into the circuitry
of a programmable read-only memory or an electroni-
cally-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
ID3 Tag ndash An embedded tag in MP3 files that com-
municates a songrsquos title artist and album Tese tags
can be edited
MPEG (Motion Picture Experts Group) ndash Teseare the developers of the MPEG-1 (VideoCDs)
MPEG-2 (DVDs and SuperVCDs) and MPEG-4
(DivXreg WMV) video compression standards Te
MPEG group is also responsible for the development
of the MP3 and AAC audio compression standards
NTSC (National Television Standards Commit-
tee) ndash Tis group is responsible for the development ofa set of protocols used for transmission and reception
of V broadcasts in the United States An NSC im-
age has 525 horizontal lines per frame which are inter-
laced from left to right top to bottom NSC signals
are not directly compatible with computer systems
PAL (Phase Alternation Line) ndash Tis is the analog
V display commonly used in Europe Te PAL imagehas 625 horizontal lines per frame and the color defi-
nition differs slightly from the NSC standard
VOB (Video OBjects) ndash Te format in which DVD
movies are stored Within each VOB file a number of
videoaudiosubpicture streams are stored Subpicture
streams refer to the subtitles on DVDs and other VOB
files Tese subtitles are video streams that overlay the
main picture stream and can be turned on or off
WMA (Windows Media Audio) ndash An audio format
developed by Microsoftreg for audio streaming and com-
pression
XviD ndash A video codec very similiar to DivXreg based
on the MPEG-4 compression standard Tis an open-
source video codec that is currently being developedaround the world Te XviD codec can play movies
using any XviD-enabled player such as the LaCie
LaCinema Premier
Glossary