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Table of Contents
Health and Safety Precautions
General Use Precautions
Operating Environment Temperature
1. Introduction
Your LaCie LaCinema Premier Capabilities

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2. About Your LaCie LaCinema Premier

2.1. System Requirements
2.2. Box Content
2.3. Languages
2.4. Views of the LaCinema Premier
2.4.1. Front View
2.4.2. Rear View
2.5. Cables and Connectors
2.5.1. A/V (Audio/Video) Cables
2.5.2. USB Cable

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3. Uploading Multimedia Files

3.1. Connecting the LaCinema Premier to Your Computer
3.2. Transferring Files to the LaCinema Premier
3.2.1. Uploading Multimedia Files
3.2.2. Data File Storage
3.3. Disconnecting Your LaCie LaCinema Premier

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4. Connecting the LaCinema Premier to Your TV and Stereo

4.1. Power Connection
4.2. Audio/Video Connection
4.2.1. Composite Video
4.2.2. Component Video
4.2.3. Optical or Coaxial Audio Connection

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5. LaCie LaCinema Premier Remote Control

5.1. Battery Installation
5.2. Remote Control Key Index
5.2.1. Functions of Basic Buttons
5.2.2. Buttons for Video Playback
5.2.3. Buttons for DVD Playback
5.2.4. Buttons for Music Playback
5.2.5. Buttons for Photo Playback

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6. Playing Multimedia Files and Settings

6.1. Main Menu

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6.2. Movies Menu
6.3. Music Menu
6.4. Photos Menu
6.5. Setup Menu
6.5.1. Audio Out
6.5.2. TV Mode
6.5.3. TV Type
6.5.4. Other Settings
6.5.5. Firmware Update

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7. Reformatting the LaCinema Premier

7.1. Formatting for Windows Users
7.2. Formatting for Mac Users

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8. Technical Information
8.1. ISO Compatibility
8.2. XviD Compatibility
8.3. Subtitle Compatibility
8.4. Optimizing Data Transfers

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9. Troubleshooting
9.1. Troubleshooting Mac Users
9.2. Troubleshooting Windows Users
9.3. Troubleshooting TV/Stereo Connection

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10. Contacting Customer Support

10.1. LaCie Technical Support Contacts

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Warranty Information

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12. Glossary

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Copyrights
Copyright 2007 LaCie. All
rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a
retrieval system, or transmitted in any
form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or
otherwise, without the prior written
consent of LaCie.
Trademarks
Apple, Mac, and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Computer,
Inc. Microsoft, Windows 98, Windows
98 SE, Windows 2000, Windows Millennium Edition and Windows XP
are registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation. Other trademarks mentioned in this manual are the property
of their respective owners.
Changes
The material in this document is
for information only and subject to
change without notice. While reasonable efforts have been made in the
preparation of this document to assure
its accuracy, LaCie assumes no liability
resulting from errors or omissions in
this document, or from the use of the
information 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.

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Canada Compliance Statement

This Class A digital apparatus
meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment
Regulations.
FCC Statement
LaCie LaCinema Premier
Tested To Comply
With FCC standards
For Home or Office Use

This device complies with Part 15

of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject
to the following conditions:
1. The devices may not cause harmful
interference
2. The devices must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
NOTE: This equipment has been
tested and found to comply with the
limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses
and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,

which can be determined by turning

the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try and correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving
antenna.
Increase the separation between the
equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced
radio/TV technician for help.
Modifications to this product not
authorized by LaCie could void the
FCC & Industry Canada regulations
and negate your authority to operate
the product.
Manufacturers Declaration for CE Certification
We, LaCie, solemnly declare that this
product conforms to the following European standards: Class B EN60950,
EN55022, EN55024
With reference to the following conditions: 73/23/EEC Low Voltage Directive; 89/336/EEC EMC Directive
CAUTION: Modifications not
authorized by the manufacturer
may void the users authority to
operate this device.

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This symbol on the product or on its packaging
indicates that this product must not be disposed
of with your other household waste.
Instead, it is your responsibility to
dispose of your waste equipment by
handing it over to a designed collection point for the recycling of waste
electrical and electronic equipment.

The separate collection and recycling

of your waste equipment at the time of
disposal will help to conserve natural
resources and ensure that it is recycled in a manner that protects human
health and the environment. For more
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.
CAUTION:
The
LaCie
LaCinema Premier's warranty
may be void as a result of the
failure to respect the precautions
listed above.

Health and Safety Precautions

Only qualified persons are authorized to carry out maintenance on
this device.
Read this User Manual carefully
and follow the correct procedure
when setting up the device.
Do not open your LaCie LaCinema Premier or attempt to disassemble or modify it. Never insert
any metallic object into the drive
to avoid any risk of electrical shock,
fire, short-circuiting or dangerous

emissions. Your LaCie LaCinema

Premier contains no user-serviceable parts. If it appears to be malfunctioning, have it inspected by a
qualified LaCie Technical Support
representative.
Never expose your device to rain, or
use it near water, or in damp or wet
conditions. Never place objects containing liquids on the LaCie LaCinema 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 electrically grounded. If the devices are
not grounded, there is an increased
risk of electrical shock. Power requirements 100-240 V~, 1.5 A, 6050 Hz, (Supply voltage fluctuations
not exceeding 10% of the nominal,
transient over-voltages according to
over-voltage category II).

General Use Precautions

Do not expose the LaCie LaCinema Premier to temperatures outside
the range of 5 C to 30 C (41 F
to 86 F); or to operational humidity beyond 5-80%, non-condensing,
or non-operating humidity beyond
10-90%, non-condensing. Doing
so may damage the LaCie LaCinema Premier or disfigure its casing.
Avoid placing your LaCie LaCin-

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ema Premier near a source of heat

or exposing it to sunlight (even
through a window). Inversely, placing your LaCie LaCinema Premier
in an environment that is too cold
or humid may damage the unit.
Always unplug the LaCie LaCinema Premier from the electrical outlet if there is a risk of lightning or
if it will be unused for an extended

period of time. Otherwise, there is

an increased risk of electrical shock,
short-circuiting or fire.
Use only the power supply shipped
with the device.
Do not use the LaCie LaCinema
Premier near other electrical appliances such as televisions or radios.
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which will adversely affect the operation of the other products.
Do not place the LaCie LaCinema
Premier near sources of magnetic
interference, such as computer displays, televisions or speakers. Magnetic interference can affect the operation and stability of your LaCie
LaCinema Premier.

Do not place objects on top of the

LaCie LaCinema Premier or use
excessive force on it.
Never use excessive force on your
LaCie LaCinema Premier. If you
detect a problem, see the Troubleshooting section in this manual.

CAUTION: A shielded-type
power cord is required in order
to meet FCC emission limits and
also to prevent interference to the
nearby radio and television reception. It is essential that only the
supplied power cord be used.

Operating Environment Temperature

Do not expose the LaCie LaCinema Premier to temperatures
outside the range of 5 C to 30 C (41 F to 86 F). As high end
audio/video 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.

5 cm

Do not stack the LaCie LaCinema Premier on another audio/video appliance such as a TV, VCR or DVD player. Other
audio/video appliances require sufficient airflow and carry the
same precautions of use. See Fig. B.

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5 cm
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Fig. B

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Important Info: 1GB = 1,000,000,000 bytes. 1TB = 1,000,000,000,000 bytes. Once formatted, the actual available
storage capacity varies depending on operating environment (typically 5-10% less).

Important Info: Any loss, corruption or destruction of data while using a LaCie drive is the sole responsibility of
the user, and under no circumstances will LaCie be held liable for the recovery or restoration of this data. To help prevent the
loss of your data, LaCie highly recommends that you keep TWO copies of your data; one copy on your external hard 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, please
refer to our web site.

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1. Introduction
Congratulations on the purchase of your new LaCie
LaCinema Premier! The high-capacity, portable LaCie
LaCinema Premier plugs directly into a wide array of
audio/visual equipment for instant playback of stored
home movies, music or photos. And with high-quality
video and DTS quality audio, theres no compromise on
performance.
To get started, use your Mac or PC to transfer your
movies, music and photos to the LaCie LaCinema Premier. Then, simply connect the LaCie LaCinema Premier to your TV and use the included remote to easily navigate through the menus to listen to music, view
photos or watch movies.
The LaCie LaCinema Premier allows you to choose
from MPEG-1, MPEG-2 (AVI, VOB, IFO, ISO)
and MPEG-4 (AVI, DivX, XviD) video formats for
easy playback. And the LaCie LaCinema Premier offers several different connectivity options: NTSC/PAL
composite and S-Video, SCART and component video
(yPbPr).

Your LaCie LaCinema Premier Capabilities

Connect directly to your TV 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

2.1. System Requirements
Mac Users

Windows Users
500MHz Intel Pentium II processor or later
Windows 2000, XP or Vista

G4 or later, or Intel Core Duo

Mac OS X
256MB RAM minimum

256MB RAM minimum

USB interface port

USB interface port

Internet connection (for downloading updates)

Internet connection (for downloading updates)

Supported Audio/Video/File Formats All Users

Video

Photo

Audio

Supported Video File Formats:

Supported Photo File Formats:

Supported Audio File Formats:

MPEG-1

JPEG (up to 8MP)

WMA

MPEG-2 (AVI, ISO, IFO, VOB)*

BMP

MP3

MPEG-4 (AVI; DivX 3.11, 4.x and

5.x; XviD)

PNG

MPEG-4 (AAC)

Supported subtitle format: SUB,

SRT, SMI

AC3
OGG

Supported Video Outputs:

Supported Audio Outputs:

Composite video: NTSC/PAL, S-Video Composite RCA, S-Video

mini-din

Dual Stereo analog audio (left

and right)

Component video: Analog yPbPr (progressive or interlaced, scalable up to

1920x1080i or 1280x720p) RGB Color Component Video 3 RCA

Optical or coaxial SPDIF

* Mac OS: DVD Video function is supported via VOB / IFO (Video_TS folder). DVD ISO file size cannot exceed
more than 4GB. FAT32 / MS-DOS file system does not support files size higher than 4GB. Do not try to format in
HFS+ file system as it is not supported in TV mode.

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2.2. Box Content

Your LaCie LaCinema Premier box should contain
the following:

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LaCie LaCinema Premier

Remote control

Composite video/stereo cable

Hi-Speed USB 2.0 cable

External power supply and power cord

Utilities CD-ROM

Quick Install Guide

Batteries

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Important Info: Please save your packaging. In the event that the drive should need to
be repaired or serviced, it must be returned in its
original packaging.

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LaCinema Premier

LaCie 1-Click Backup Software

for Mac & Windows

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7118

LaCie LaCinema Premier

multimedia hard drive

Quick Install Guide

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2.3. Languages
Supported Languages
English
French
German
Italian
Japanese*
Korean*
Spanish
Portuguese

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Important Info: *These languages require

an additional font. If you intend to use these languages, please contact your LaCie reseller or contact LaCie Customer Support.

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2.4. Views of the LaCinema Premier

2.4.1. Front View
1

Infrared receiver Receives the infrared signal from the remote control. Make sure the receiver is not obstructed.

Play LED Illuminates when the LaCinema

Premier is playing a file.

Power LED Iluminates when the LaCinema

Premier is powered on.

Hard Drive LED Illuminates when the hard

drive is accessing data.

Power Button Push to turn the LaCinema

Premier on or off.

Control Buttons
MENU Press to return to main menu

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OK Press to confirm a selection

(stop) Stops playback
(play) Starts playback
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Navigation/Control Buttons
Move up in a menu
Move down in a menu
Move left in a menu; rewind during movie
playback
Move right in a menu; fast forward during
movie playback

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2.4.2. Rear View
1

Ventilation Opening The fan blows air

through this opening. Do not block.

Optical Audio Connect optical cable to your

amplifier for digital surround sound feature of
DVD video.

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4

S-video Connect to S-Video connector on

your TV (sold separately)
Component Video Highest video quality
connection (cable sold separately). Allows upscaling up to 1080i.
Y (green)
Pb (blue)
Pr (red)

External Infrared Connect cable (sold separately) to move infrared reciever to another location.

12V DC Power Connection

USB 2.0 Port Connect the supplied USB cable to transfer files from your computer.

Composite (Analog) Audio Left (white)

and right (red)

Coaxial Connect coaxial cable to your amplifier for digital surround sound feature of DVD
video.

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Composite Video For use with composite

video connections. Do not connect composite
video and S-video simultaneously.

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OPTICAL

VIDEO

2
S-VIDEO

10
COAXIAL

Pb

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4
8

Pr

EXT.IR

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DC 12V

USB 2.0

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2.5. Cables and Connectors

2.5.1. A/V (Audio/Video) Cables
The A/V cables provide the audio and video signals to
your stereo and TV. The LaCie LaCinema Premier supports the A/V standards shown below:
1

Composite video/stereo audio This is the

most standard video connection as well as left
(white) and right (red) stereo audio inputs.

S-Video This is a higher quality video connection method for connecting the LaCinema Premier to TVs (sold separately) with an S-video
connection.

Component video This is the video connection method for connecting the LaCinema Premier to HDTVs and higher-end TVs (sold separately).

Coaxial (A) or Optical (B) This is the digital

audio connector used to enable surround sound,
and connects to the digital input of your Dolby
Digital or DTS home theatre A/V receiver. (sold
separately)

Technical note: If the A/V cable included with your LaCie LaCinema Premier does not
match the connections on your audio/video equipment, please contact your LaCie reseller or LaCie
Customer Support for information on additional
cables (sold separately).

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2.5.2. USB Cable

USB is a serial input/output technology for connecting peripheral devices to a computer or to each other.
Hi-Speed USB 2.0 is the latest implementation of this
standard, and it provides the necessary bandwidth and
data transfer rates to support high speed devices such as
hard drives, CD/DVD drives and digital cameras.

USB 2.0 Cables

Your LaCie drive is shipped with a Hi-Speed USB
2.0 cable, to ensure maximum data transfer performance
when connected to a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port. The cable
will also work when connected to a USB port, but drive
performance will be limited to USB 1.1 transfer rates.
USB 2.0 Cable and Cable End

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Technical note: To achieve Hi-Speed

USB 2.0 data transfer rates you need to be connected to a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 host interface.
Otherwise, transfer rates will be limited to USB
1.1 speeds.

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3. Uploading Multimedia Files

3.1. Connecting the LaCinema Premier to Your Computer
1. Connect the power supply cable to the power supply
port on the back of the LaCie LaCinema Premier
and to a grounded power outlet (Fig. 3.1-A).
2. Turn on the LaCinema Premier by pushing the power button on the front of the drive (Fig. 3.1-B)
3. Connect the Hi-Speed USB 2.0 cable into the
Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port on the back of the LaCie
LaCinema Premier. Connect the other end of the
Hi-Speed USB 2.0 cable into an available USB port
on your computer (Fig. 3.1-C).
4. The LaCinema Premier icon will appear on your
computer (on the desktop for Mac users, and in the
My Computer folder for Windows users) after a
few seconds.

Figure 3.1-A

Proceed to section 3.2, Transferring Files to the

LaCinema Premier.

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Power button

Figure 3.1-B

Figure 3.1-C

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3.2. Transferring Files to the LaCinema Premier

3.2.1. Uploading Multimedia Files
When the LaCie LaCinema Premier is recognized
by your computer, you can start adding your music, photos and videos. To add files, simply drag and drop the
appropriate files and folders. Organize folders any way
you want.
To remove files from their folders, simply drag them
to the Trash or the Recycle Bin.
Important Info: If you want to remove
files from the LaCie LaCinema Premier, you must
empty the Trash or Recycle Bin after placing the
files there. Otherwise, the files will still have a reference and occupy hard drive space.

3.2.2. Data File Storage

You can also use your LaCie LaCinema Premier
to store standard data files. Just create a separate folder
(such as Backup) on the drive for storage and simply
drag and drop files into it.

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3.3. Disconnecting Your LaCie LaCinema Premier

External USB devices feature plug & play connectivity, which means that your drive can be connected and
disconnected while the computer is running. To prevent
failures, however, it is important to follow these steps
when disconnecting your LaCie hard drive.

Windows Users

Mac Users

1. From the System Tray (located in the lower

right-hand side of your screen), click the Eject
icon (a small green arrow over a hardware image).

1. Drag the LaCinema Premier drive icon to the

trash. (The icon pictured below is a generic USB
device icon. Your drive may be represented by
an icon that looks like the drive itself.)

2. A message will appear, listing the devices the

Eject icon controls (it should say, Safely remove...). Click on the LaCie hard drive in this
prompt.

2. When the icon disappears from the desktop,

the drive can be disconnected.

3. This message will appear: Safe to Remove

Hardware (or similar). It is now safe to disconnect the device.

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4. Connecting the LaCinema Premier to Your TV and Stereo

The LaCie LaCinema Premier can be connected to
your television only or to your television and to your
stereo.

4.1. Power Connection

1. Connect the external power supply to the LaCinema
Premier and to a grounded electrical outlet (Fig. 4.1A)
2. Turn on the LaCinema Premier by pushing the power button on the front of the drive (Fig. 4.1-B).

Figure 4.1-A

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Power button

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Figure 4.1-B

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4.2. Audio/Video Connection

Technical note: When using the Composite A/V cable, use either the S-Video connector 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.

Important Info: The LaCie LaCinema

Premier cannot be connected to a TV and computer at the same time.

4.2.1. Composite Video

To connect the LaCinema Premier to TV via a stereo audio and composite video cable, power on the
LaCinema Premier as described in section 4.1 and follow the diagram below.

Figure 4.2.1

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4.2.2. Component Video

To connect the LaCinema Premier to a TV via component video, power on the LaCinema Premier as described in section 4.1 and follow the diagram below.
Important Info: Do not connect composite video (yellow) when using the component
video connections.

COMPONENT
OPTICAL

Pb

Pr

VIDEO

COAXIAL

Pb

Pr

EXT.IR

DC 12V

USB 2.0

Component Cable

Figure 4.2.2

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4.2.3. Optical or Coaxial Audio Connection

To connect the LaCinema Premier to a Digital Dolby / DTS decoder / amplifier via a coaxial or optical cable, power on the LaCinema Premier as described in section 4.1, 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 6.5.1.

OPTICAL

VIDEO

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

Coaxial
OR

Pb

Pr

EXT.IR

DC 12V

Optical

Figure 4.2.3

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5. LaCie LaCinema Premier Remote Control

Some of the buttons of the remote control have different functions or no function at all depending on the
type of file you are viewing. This chapter discusses the
button functions for each type of file (movies, photos
and music) and battery installation.

5.1. Battery Installation

The remote control uses two AAA batteries. The
batteries are not pre-installed, so you will need to install
them before you can use the remote control.
To install the batteries:
1. Remove the battery compartment cover.
2. Load the batteries onto the battery compartment.
Position the batteries so that the + symbols on the
batteries face the same direction as the + symbols
on the battery compartment.
3. Slide the battery compartment cover back into the
remote.
Important Info: 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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5.2. Remote Control Key Index

The LaCie LaCinema Premiers remote control allows you to control the LaCie LaCinema Premier while
its connected to your TV or home theatre center. The
four following sections illustrate the functionality of the
remote control based on the operation being used.

5.2.1. Functions of Basic Buttons

Button

Function

1 Power

Power the LaCinema Premier on/off

2 Setup

Enter setup menu

3 Mute

Turn off sound

4 Movie

Press during movie playback to play

all movies in same folder sequentially

5 Music

Press during music playback to play

all music in same folder sequentially

6 Photo

2
3
5

10

11

14
12

13

7 File
15

13 Stop

Stops playback

14 Return

Return to main menu (does not work

during movie playback)

17

):
Up/Down buttons (
Menu screen - move up and down

19

15 Direction
buttons

Left/Right buttons (
):
Menu screen move left and right
During movie playback adjusts
playback speed (-32x to +32x)

28 TV out

To change TV Out (does not work

when playing a file)
Cycles through: NTSC Composite
> PAL Composite > HDTV480p
Component > HDTV720p Component > HDTV1080i Component

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5.2.2. Buttons for Video Playback
Button

Function

4 Movie

To play all movies in same folder sequentially, press this key while playing a movie

8 Number keys

Use with GOTO button to go directly to a file

5 Music

9 GOTO
10 INFO

To select audio in case that a playing file has multi-audio

Use with number keys to go directly to a file

1st press Shows information on current file

2
1
4

2nd press Shows current playing time

12 Play/Pause

15 Direction buttons

16 OK

17 Volume

18 Page +/-

19 Rewind/Fast Forward
20 Sync

21- Zoom

3
5

Plays or pauses the current file

10

11

Menu screen:
Move up, down, left, right

14
12

During playback:
Left/right rewind/fast forward (-32x to +32x)
Confirms a selection

23 - Subtitle

15
16
17

18
20
22

Rewind/fast forward (-32, 16, 8, 4, 2 ~ +2, 4, 8, 16, 32x)

24

25

28
26

Controls subtitle synchronization (-100S ~ +100S)

Changes screen size during movie playback (3 levels):

+ OK
To control screen size : Zoom On+
To return to default screen size : Zoom Default + OK
Moves whole screen up, down, left, right. Scroll On +

Controls position, size, ON and OFF of subtitle (6 levels):

Off : Subtitle Off + OK

+ OK

+ OK

Size(Small) : Subtitle small + OK

Size(Large) : Subtitle large + OK
Multi subtitle : Subtitle 1 + OK or Subtitle 2 + OK
To control brightness, contrast, saturation (Standard=32)
+ OK
Brightness : Brightness 32 +
Contrast : Contrast 32 +
27 - Bookmark

Saturation : Saturation 32 +

+ OK
+ OK

Starts playback from 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

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21

Moves to the next or previous file

Position : Subtitle position +

24 - Picture

13

19

Controls volume level

Pan & Scan model : Pan & Scan + OK

22- Scroll

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5.2.3. Buttons for DVD Playback
Button

Function

5 Music

To select audio in case that a playing file has multi-audio

9 GOTO

To go directly to a chapter: GOTO +

8 Number keys
10 INFO

To move to or select a chapter

+ numeric button + OK

1st press Shows information on current file

2nd press Shows current playing time

11 Angle

Changes viewing angle for DVDs with angle information

13 - Stop

Stops playback

12 - Play/Pause
15 Direction buttons

16 OK

17 Volume

18 Page +/-

19 Rewind/Fast Forward
20 Sync

21- Zoom

2
1
4

Plays or pauses the movie

3
5

23 - Subtitle
24 - Picture

Menu screen:
Move up, down, left, right

10

11

14
12

During playback:
Left/right rewind/fast forward (-32x to +32x)
Confirms a selection

15
16
18

19

Moves to the next or previous file

20
22

Rewind/fast forward (-32, 16, 8, 4, 2 ~ +2, 4, 8, 16, 32x)

Controls subtitle synchronization (-100S ~ +100S)

To return to default screen size : Zoom Default + OK

Moves whole screen up, down, left, right. Scroll On +

Selects subtitle during DVD playback: Subtitle (1 or 2) + OK

24

25

28
26

+ OK

To control brightness, contrast, saturation (Standard=32)

+ OK
Brightness : Brightness 32 +
+ OK
+ OK

25 - Menu

Go to DVD menu

27 - Bookmark

Starts playback from a specific bookmarked position

Press Bookmark button during playback to bookmark the current position

26 - Title

Shows DVD title

Press Bookmark button in Main Menu, to start playback from bookmarked position

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21

Changes screen size during DVD playback (3 levels):

+ OK
To control screen size : Zoom On+

Saturation : Saturation 32 +

13

17

Controls volume level

Contrast : Contrast 32 +

Pan & Scan model : Pan & Scan + OK

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5.2.4. Buttons for Music Playback
Button

Function

5 Music

Selects playback mode (one file, repeat, folder, etc.)

13 Stop

Stops playback

12 Play/Pause
15 Direction buttons

16 - OK

17 - Volume

18 Page +/-

19 Rewind/Fast Forward

Plays or pauses the current file

Menu screen:
Move up, down, left, right

During playback:
Left/right seeks backward/forward in 15-second increments
Confirms a selection

Controls volume level

Moves to the next or previous file

Seeks backward/forward in 15-second increments

3
5

5.2.5. Buttons for Photo Playback

10

11

14
12

Button

Function

5 Music

Changes the BGM (Background Music) mode

13 Stop

Stops playback

6 Photo

15 Direction buttons

Sets the current (playing) photo as the background

15
16
17

17 - Volume

18 Page +/21 - Zoom

22 - Scroll

24 - Picture

Controls volume level

Moves to the next or previous file

Controls picture size

Moves Up, Down, Left, Right in playing a Zoomed picture:

+ SCROLL
Zoom in on a picture + Scroll on +

To control brightness, contrast, saturation (Standard=32)

+ OK
Brightness : Brightness 32 +

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24

25

Confirms a selection

Saturation : Saturation 32 +

20
22

21

During picture playback:

Left or right rotates picture by 90 degrees

Contrast : Contrast 32 +

18

19

Menu screen:
Move up, down, left, right
In Zoom mode:
Enlarges or reduces screen (100% - 300%)

16 - OK

13

+ OK
+ OK

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26

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6. Playing Multimedia Files and Settings

The following sections provide an overview of the
different menu options of the LaCie LaCinema Premier
while it is connected to your TV.

6.1. Main Menu

When you first power on the LaCie LaCinema Premier, 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 navigation buttons. To confirm your choice and enter a menu,
press the OK button.

Fig. 6.1

6.2. Movies Menu

This menu will display all of the movie files that
you have uploaded to your LaCie LaCinema Premier.
You can scroll through the list of movies using the
and buttons. To confirm your choice, press the OK
button.
Only files recognized as movie files will be displayed.
Music and photo files will not be displayed. To view all
file types, select the Browser menu.

Fig. 6.2

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6.3. Music Menu

This 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 buttons. To confirm your choice, press the OK button.
Only files recognized as music files will be displayed.
Movie and photo files will not be displayed. To view all
file types, select the Browser menu.

6.4. Photos Menu

Fig. 6.3

This 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. To confirm your choice, press the OK button.
Only files recognized as photo files will be displayed.
Music and movie files will not be displayed. To view all
file types, select the Browser menu.
Background Music
To play music while viewing photos:
1. Connect the LaCie LaCinema Premier to your computer and copy music files into the BGM folder. If
a BGM folder does not already exist, create a folder
and name it bgm or BGM.

Fig. 6.4-A

2. When playing photo files on your TV, press the

[MUSIC] button. This will start BGM mode (Fig.
6.4-B BGM ON) and music files in the BGM
folder are played.
3. To exit BGM mode, press the [MUSIC] button
again (Fig. 6.4-B BGM OFF).

Fig. 6.4-B

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6.5. Setup Menu

The LaCie LaCinema Premier Settings menu will
help you to properly configure and customize your device. Scroll through the Set Up menu using the
buttons. To display the available options of a setup category,
press the button. To confirm your choice, press the
OK button. To save your settings, press the Return button.

Fig. 6.5

6.5.1. Audio Out

Analog Select Analog if your LaCie LaCinema
Premier is connected to a standard TV set or stereo with
the red and white analog audio connectors.
Digital Select Digital if your LaCie LaCinema
Premier is connected to a DTS or Dolby digital audio
system with the optical or coaxial connector.

Fig. 6.5.1

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6.5.2. TV Mode
NTSC C/SVhs (NTSC Composite, S-Video)
TV method in America, Korea, Japan,
PAL C/SVhs (PAL Composite, S-Video)
TV method in European countries
HDTV/480p Component(YpbPr) Out
This is for HD TV that supports this connection.
HDTV/720p Component(YpbPr) Out
This is for HD TV that supports this connection.
HDTV/1080i
This is for HDTV that supports this connection.

Fig. 6.5.2

6.5.3. TV Type
4 : 3 Letterbox
Select this option when using a standard 4:3 TV.
When you play a widescreen (letterbox) movie, there
will be margins on the upper and lower sides of the
screen.
4 : 3 Pan & Scan
Select this option when using a standard 4:3 TV. The
picture will be adjusted to the height of the screen.
16 : 9 Wide
Select this option when using a widescreen 16:9
TV.

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6.5.4. Other Settings
Slideshow Delay Time

Auto Run

Set interval between slide changes from 5 seconds

to 60 seconds.

File Plays the selected song only.

File (Repeat) Plays back the selected song repeatedly.
Folder Plays back all files in the selected folder in
sequence.
Shuffle Plays back all files in the selected folder
randomly.
My Music Without TV, all music files in the mymusic folder are played back automatically after booting
up again.

Slideshow Effect
Fade Current picture fades out, and next picture
is fades in.
Off No transition effect between pictures.
Subtitle Color
Set color of subtitles to white, yellow or green.
Subtitle Font Size and Subtitles Off
Large Subtitle size is set as large.
Small Subtitle size is set as small.
Off 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.

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Osd Background
Default Use the original background.
Factory Reset
Select On to reset the LaCie LaCinema Premier to
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6.5.5. Firmware Update
The LaCie LaCinema Premier allows you to update
the firmware of the device by reading firmware binary
codes which are located in the update folder.
To update the firmware:
1. Go to www.lacie.com/support and click on the
Downloads link.
2. Select the most recent LaCinema Premier firmware
download. Connect your LaCinema Premier to your
computer. Drag the firmware file you just downloaded into the Update folder on the LaCinema Premier.
Disconnect the LaCinema Premier from your computer and connect it to your TV.
3. Go to Browser view from the main menu.
4. Select the Update folder and press the OK button
to open it.
5. Select lacieLaCinema Premierfw.bin file and press
the OK button. The firmware update will begin.
6. When the firmware update is completed at 100%
and shows Power Off Player (Fig. 6.5.5), power
off LaCie LaCinema Premier by disconnecting the
AC adapter jack on the back of the product.
7. Reconnect the power jack and power on the LaCie
LaCinema Premier to restart the product using the
new firmware.

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Fig. 6.5.5

CAUTION: Never turn off the LaCie LaCinema Premier during the Firmware Update process!
Doing so may damage your device. If, for any reason, the procedure fails (e.g. 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.

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7. Reformatting the LaCinema Premier

Once youve connected your LaCinema Premier and
it is recognized by your operating system (i.e. Windows
2000, XP, Vista or Mac OS X), you may need to reformat its hard drive, particularly if you will be transferring
files larger than 4GB to the LaCinema Premier. The
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 information that you want to protect or continue to use,
back up this information before reformatting.

What is Formatting?

File System Formats

When a disk is formatted, the following things occur: the operating system erases all of the bookkeeping
information on the disk, tests the disk to make sure that
all of the sectors are reliable, marks bad sectors (i.e.,
those that are scratched) and creates internal address
tables that it later uses to locate information. The LaCie
Setup Assistant formatted your drive for you automatically the first time you used it. To reformat your drive,
follow the instructions in this section.

There are two different file system format categories:

NTFS and FAT 32 (MS-DOS). See the table, below,
for more information.
Use NTFS if...
...you will be using the drive only with Windows
2000 or Windows XP (performance will generally
be greater when compared to FAT 32). This file
system is compatible in read only mode with Mac
OS 10.3 and higher. Maximum single file size is
not limited.

Use FAT 32 (MS-DOS) if...

...you will be using your drive with both Windows and Mac OS 9.x or 10.x or sharing the drive
between Windows 2000, XP or Vista and 98 SE.
Maximum single file size is 4GB.

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7.1. Formatting for Windows Users

The 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. These steps will
erase anything that is on the disk.

CAUTION: Following these steps will erase everything from the hard drive. If you have information that you want to protect or continue to use,
back up this information before performing these
steps.

1. Connect the drive to the computer via the interface

port.
2. Right-click My Computer and select Manage.
3. From the Computer Management window, select
Disk Management (located below the Storage
group).
4. If the Initialize and Convert Disk Wizard window
appears, click Cancel.
5. Windows will list the hard drives that are installed
on the system. Locate the drive that is represented
icon. Right-click the icon and select
by the
Initialize.
6. In the box to the right that says Unallocated,
right-click and select New Partition

Fig. 7.1.A

7. On the first page of the New Partition Wizard,

click Next.

Fig. 7.1.B

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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 option of selecting the Quick Format option. This
allows a much faster format, but Disk Management
will not check the drive for errors. LaCie recommends that you DO NOT select Quick Format.
Click Next.

Fig. 7.1.C

13. Click Finish to begin the formatting process.

14. Windows Disk Management will format and partition the disk according to your settings, and your
drive will appear in My Computer, ready to use.

Fig. 7.1.D

Important Info: Please refer to section 7,

Reformatting the LaCinema Premier, for a more
detailed comparison of the various file system formats.

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7.2. Formatting for Mac Users

Important Info:
Only MS DOS
(FAT32) 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 TV.

CAUTION: Following these steps will erase everything from the hard drive. If you have information that you want to protect or continue to use,
back up this information before performing these
steps.

Formatting Using the Mac OS 10.x Disk Utility

1. Connect the LaCinema Premier to the computer
and turn on the drive.
2. Select Utilities from the Go menu in the Finder
menu bar.
3. In the Utilities folder, double-click Disk Utility.
4. The Disk Utility window will open. Select the volume
labeled LaCie Hard Drive from the list of available
hard disks on the left side of the window.
5. Select the Erase tab.
CAUTION: Only use the Erase tab. Do not use
the Partition function. Errors may occur.
6. In the Volume Format section, select MS-DOS
File System and then create a name for the LaCie
LaCinema Premier.
7. Once you have finalized the volume format and
name, click Erase. Mac OS 10.x will automatically
setup the disk with the partitions and volume format
you selected.

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Fig. 7.2.

Important Info: Please refer to section

7, Reormatting the LaCinema Premier, for a more
detailed comparison of the various file system for-

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8. Technical Information
8.1. ISO Compatibility
An .ISO file is an image of a DVD disc. This is a
common format for DOS, Windows, Mac OS X, Linux
and other operating systems. The LaCie LaCinema Premier can play .ISO files. ISO files of commercial DVDs
will not play back due to encryption.

8.2. XviD Compatibility

The 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.

8.3. Subtitle Compatibility

In order for the LaCie LaCinema Premier to display
subtitles in the MPEG-4 format, both the movie.avi
and TN movie.srt files should be placed in the same
directory. Also, the subtitle file should be a Unicode
file.

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Important Info: The LaCie LaCinema

Premier is not designed, intended or may be used
to violate any ones copyright or other IP (Intellectual Property) rights. Each LaCie LaCinema
Premier user may only use their LaCie LaCinema 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.

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8.4. Optimizing Data Transfers

Data transfers are the flow of data that accomplishes a task, usually related to moving data from storage
to computer RAM, or between storage devices. With
external drives, such as the LaCie LaCinema Premier,
the data is transferred from the drive to the computer
via the USB interface. The data is fed from the drive
through the USB port on the drive, and passes to the
computer through the USB host-bus adapter interface.

USB
To utilize the enhanced Hi-Speed USB 2.0 performance, your computer must be equipped with a HiSpeed USB 2.0 host bus adapter card (either sold separately, or integrated by your computers manufacturer)
and the appropriate drivers. These host bus adapter cards,
which include one or more USB ports, are shipped with
special Hi-Speed USB 2.0 drivers that enable the computer to control the card. These drivers must be installed
in order for USB 2.0 devices connected to the port to
work at their correct speeds.
Computers running Windows 2000 and Windows
XP automatically manage Hi-Speed USB 2.0 devices
and drivers, while Windows 98 SE and Windows Me
will require that drivers be installed before a Hi-Speed
USB 2.0 device is attached.
Mac OS 9.x does not support Hi-Speed USB 2.0
functionality, and all Hi-Speed USB 2.0 devices will
only operate at the original USB specifications. Mac OS
10.2.7 and later supports Hi-Speed USB 2.0, and Mac
OS 10.x also supports Hi-Speed USB 2.0, but you will
have to purchase a third-party PCI or PC Card and appropriate drivers.
Contact your LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer
Support for information about Hi-Speed USB 2.0 PCI
or PC Cards, or visit our Web site: www.lacie.com.

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9. Troubleshooting
If your LaCie LaCinema Premier is not working
correctly, please refer to the following checklist to determine the source of the problem. If you have gone
through all of the points on the checklist and your
LaCinema Premier still does not work properly, please
check the FAQs that are regularly published on our website
www.lacie.com. One of these FAQs may provide an
answer to your specific question. You can also visit the
downloads page, where the most recent software updates will be available.

Manual Updates
LaCie strives to give you the most up-to-date, comprehensive user manuals available on the market. It is
our goal to provide you with a friendly, easy-to-use
format that will help you quickly install and utilize the
many functions of your new device.
If your user manual does not reflect the configuration
of the product you purchased, please check our website
for the most current version of the user manual.

If you need further assistance, please contact your

LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer Support (see section
10, Contacting Customer Support for details).

www.lacie.com

9.1. Troubleshooting Mac Users

Problem

Question

Answer

The drive is not recognized by the computer.

Does an icon for the drive appear

on the desktop?

There should be an icon for the LaCie drive on the desktop. If the
drive does not appear, follow the rest of the Troubleshooting tips to
isolate the problem.

Does your computers configuration

meet the minimum system requirements for use with this drive?

See section 2.1, System Requirements for more information.

Is the drives power supply connected and turned on?

Make sure that the power supply is properly connected (see section
3.2, Connecting the LaCinema Premier to Your Computer), that
the drive has been turned on and that the outlet the power supply
is connected to is working.

Did you follow the correct installation steps for the specific interface
and operating system?

Review the installation steps in section 3.2, Connecting the LaCinema Premier to Your Computer.

Are both ends of the USB cable

securely attached?

Only use a USB cable provided by LaCie. Check both ends of the
USB cable to make sure they are fully seated in their respective
ports. Try disconnecting the cables, waiting 10 seconds, and then
reconnecting them. If the drive is still not recognized, restart your
computer and try again.

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Problem

Question

Answer

The drive is not recognized by the computer.

Is there a conflict with other device

drivers or extensions?

Contact LaCie Technical Support for help.

Has the drive been formatted?

Make sure that the drive has been formatted properly. Please see
section 7, Reformatting the LaCinema Premier for more details.

Does your computers operating

system support the file system?

Check your computers documentation and see section

7, Reformatting the LaCinema Premier for more information.

Error messages under

Mac OS 10.x.

Did you get an Error 50 message

while copying to a FAT 32 (MSDOS) volume?

When copying files or folders from Mac OS 10.x to a FAT 32

volume, file names with certain characters cannot be copied. These
characters include, but are not limited to:
?<>/\:
Check your files and folders to ensure that these types of characters
are not being used.

The drive is not running noticeably faster

when connected via
Hi-Speed USB 2.0.

Are you operating in Mac OS 9.x?

Apple does not support the Hi-Speed USB 2.0 standard under
Mac OS 9.x. You will be limited to the slower transfer rates of the
original USB standard. For more information, please see section
8.4, Optimizing Data Transfers.

Is the drive connected to a standard

USB port on your computer?

If your drive is connected to a standard USB port, this is normal.

A Hi-Speed USB 2.0 device can only operate at Hi-Speed USB
2.0 performance levels when it is connected directly to a Hi-Speed
USB 2.0 port. Otherwise, the Hi-Speed USB 2.0 device will operate at the slower USB transfer rates. For more information, please
see sections 8.4, Optimizing Data Transfers and 2.5.2, USB Cable.

Is the drive connected to a

Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port on your
computer?

Check to see that the Hi-Speed USB 2.0 drivers for both your host
bus adapter and device have been installed correctly. If in doubt,
un-install the drivers and re-install them. Also, make sure that
you are connected directly to a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port on your
computer.

Does your computer or operating

system support Hi-Speed USB 2.0?

See sections 2.1, System Requirements and 8.4, Optimizing Data

Transfers for more information.

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9.2. Troubleshooting Windows Users

Problem

Question
Answer

The drive is not recognized by the computer.

The drive is not running noticeably faster

when connected via
Hi-Speed USB 2.0.

Has the drive been formatted?

Make sure that the drive has been formatted properly. Please see
section 7, Reformatting the LaCinema Premier.

Does your computers operating

system support the file system?

Check your computers documentation and see section 7, Reformatting the LaCinema Premier.

Is there an icon for the drive in My

Computer?

Go into My Computer and look for an icon and drive letter assigned to the LaCie drive. If the drive does not appear, follow the
rest of the Troubleshooting tips to isolate the problem.

Does your computers configuration

meet the minimum system requirements for use with this drive?

See section 2.1, Minimum System Requirements for more information.

Is the drives power supply connected and turned on?

Make sure that the power supply is properly connected (see section
3.2, Connecting the LaCinema Premier to Your Computer), that
the drive has been turned on and that the outlet the power supply
is connected to is working.

Did you follow the correct installation steps for the specific interface
and operating system?

Review the installation steps in section 3.2, Connecting the LaCinema Premier to Your Computer.

Are both ends of the USB cables

firmly attached?

Check both ends of the USB cable to make sure they are fully
seated in their respective ports. Try disconnecting the cables, waiting 10 seconds, and then reconnecting them. If the drive is still not
recognized, restart your computer and try again.

Is there a conflict with other device

drivers or extensions?

Contact LaCie Technical Support for help.

Is the drive connected to a standard

USB port on your computer?

If your drive is connected to a standard USB port, this is normal.

A Hi-Speed USB 2.0 device can only operate at Hi-Speed USB
2.0 performance levels when it is connected directly to a Hi-Speed
USB 2.0 port. Otherwise, the Hi-Speed USB 2.0 device will operate at the slower USB transfer rates. For more information, please
see sections 8.4, Optimizing Data Transfers and 2.5.2, USB Cable.

Is the drive connected to a

Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port on your
computer?

Check to see that the Hi-Speed USB 2.0 drivers for both your host
bus adapter and device have been installed correctly. If in doubt,
un-install the drivers and re-install them. Also, make sure that you
are connected directly to a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port on your computer. The LaCie LaCinema Premier will not work properly when
connected to a hub.

Does your computer or operating

system support Hi-Speed USB 2.0?

See sections 2.1, System Requirements and 8.4, Optimizing Data

Transfers for more information.

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9.3. Troubleshooting TV/Stereo Connection

Checking the firmware version.

How do you know which firmware

version your LaCie LaCinema
Premier is using?

To check which firmware is currently installed on your LaCie

LaCinema Premier, attach it to your TV and use the remote control
to navigate to the Settings menu. The firmware version is displayed
in the upper left corner of the Settings menu.

How do you get new firmware, and

how do you install it?

For a detailed explanation, please see section 6.5.6, Firmware Update or go to www.lacie.com.

When a new version of DivX or

XviD is released, will the LaCie
LaCinema Premier be able to play
those files, too?

Provided that the new version complies with the ISO MPEG- 4
standard, the LaCie LaCinema Premier should be able to play the
new versions.

Does the LaCie LaCinema Premier

support external subtitles with
DivX files?

Yes, the LaCie LaCinema Premier does support this functionality by using Unicode text files with extensions .sub(MicroDVD
format) and .smi. In order to work correctly, use the same file name
for both the video file and subtitle text file, and store both of them
in the same folder location on your LaCie LaCinema Premier.
For example, if the file name of the video file is Movie.avi, then
you will need to re-name the subtitle text as either Movie.sub or
Movie.srt.

There is no picture
being displayed.

Are all of the cables connected

correctly?

Ensure that all of the cables are connected correctly. If you are
using the Composite A/V cable, make sure that the yellow video
cable and S-Video connector are not plugged in at the same time.
See section 4. Connecting The LaCie LaCinema Premier to Your
TV and Stereo.

The picture is in black

and white or there
is no picture being
displayed.

Is the LaCie LaCinema Premiers

Video setting correctly set?

In the event that there is an error with the Video setting, press the
TV out button on the remote control until the correct image is
displayed. After the picture is being displayed, go into the Settings
menu and select Video Settings. From there, you can select the correct settings. For more information, please see section 6.5.3, Video
Settings.

Optimizing video
connections.

What connectivity method will

produce the best quality?

For optimal quality and performance, the best video connection is

the Component A/V cable (sold separately). For more information,
please contact your LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer Support.

DivX and XviD

compatibility.

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There is no sound
when connecting the
LaCie LaCinema
Premier to a digital
stereo.

Have the Audio Settings been

adjusted?

When using the A/V cable to connect the LaCie LaCinema Premier to a TV, go into the Settings menu and select Audio Settings.
From this menu, you will need to select the Analog option instead
of Digital.

Viewing photos.

Does it take several seconds to load

a picture?

Depending on file size, photos may take several seconds to load

properly. Reducing the photos resolution will reduce the file size, as
well, and allow the file to load faster.

Empty Folder message appears.

Are there compatible files in the

appropriate folder?

If you know that there are compatible files in the folder and they
are not being displayed, move the power switch on the back of
the LaCinema Premier to the OFF position, wait several seconds,
and then turn the LaCinema Premier on. Your files should now be
displayed.

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10. Contacting Customer Support

Before Contacting Customer Support
1. Read the User Manual and review the Troubleshooting section.
2. Try to isolate the problem. If possible, make the drive
the only external device connected to your computer,
and make sure that all of the cables are correctly and
securely attached.
If you have asked yourself all of the pertinent questions in the troubleshooting checklist, and you still cant
get your LaCie drive to work properly, contact us using

the contacts on page 45. Before contacting us, make sure

that you are in front of your computer and that you have
the following information on hand:
The serial number of your LaCie LaCinema
Premier
Operating system and version
Computer brand and model
Amount of memory installed on your computer
Names of any other devices installed on your
computer, including CD/DVD 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 and
press Command + I.

3. Macintosh/PC model
4. Operating system version
5. Processor speed
6. Computer memory

Windows users: Right click My Computer and select Properties

> General.
Mac users: Click on the Apple icon in the menu bar and select
About This Mac.

7. Firmware version

Attach the LaCinema to your TV and use the remote control to

navigate to the Settings menu. The firmware version is displayed in the
upper left corner of the Settings menu.

8. The brands and models of other internal and external

peripherals installed on your computer

Windows users: Right click My Computer and select Properties

> Hardware.
Mac users: Click on the Apple icon in the finder bar and select
About This Mac. Select More Info... The Apple System Profiler
will launch and will list your internal and external peripherals.

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10.1. LaCie Technical Support Contacts

LaCie Asia, Singapore, and Hong Kong

LaCie Australia

LaCie Belgium

LaCie Canada

LaCie Denmark

LaCie Finland

LaCie France

LaCie Germany

LaCie Italy

LaCie Japan

LaCie Netherlands

LaCie Norway

LaCie Spain

LaCie Sweden

LaCie Switzerland

LaCie United Kingdom

LaCie Ireland

LaCie USA

Contact us at:
http://www.lacie.com/asia/contact/

Contact us at:
http://www.lacie.com/be/contact/ (Franais)

Contact us at:
http://www.lacie.com/dk/contact

Contact us at:
http://www.lacie.com/fr/contact/

Contact us at:
http://www.lacie.com/it/contact/

Contact us at:
http://www.lacie.com/nl/contact/

Contact us at:
http://www.lacie.com/es/contact/

Contact us at:
http://www.lacie.com/chfr/contact/ (Franais)

Contact us at:
http://www.lacie.com/ie/contact/

LaCie International

Contact us at:
http://www.lacie.com/intl/contact/

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Contact us at:
http://www.lacie.com/au/contact/

Contact us at:
http://www.lacie.com/caen/contact/ (English)

Contact us at:
http://www.lacie.com/fi/contact/

Contact us at:
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Contact us at:
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Warranty Information
LaCie warrants your drive against any defect in material and workmanship, under normal use, for the period 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.
This warranty is void if:
The drive was operated/stored in abnormal use or
maintenance conditions;
The drive is repaired, modified or altered, unless such
repair, modification or alteration is expressly authorized in writing by LaCie;
The drive was subjected to abuse, neglect, lightning
strike, electrical fault, improper packaging or accident;
The drive was installed improperly;
The serial number of the drive is defaced or missing;
The broken part is a replacement part such as a pickup tray, etc.
The tamper seal on the drive casing is broken.
LaCie and its suppliers accept no liability for any
loss of data during the use of this device, or for any of
the problems caused as a result.

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LaCie will not, under any circumstances, be liable

for direct, special or consequential damages such as, but
not limited to, damage or loss of property or equipment,
loss of profits or revenues, cost of replacement goods,
or expense or inconvenience caused by service interruptions.
Any loss, corruption or destruction of data while using a LaCie drive is the sole responsibility of the user,
and under no circumstances will LaCie be held liable for
the recovery or restoration of this data.
Under no circumstances will any person be entitled
to any sum greater than the purchase price paid for the
drive.
To obtain warranty service, call LaCie Technical Support. You will be asked to provide your LaCie
products serial number, and you may be asked to furnish
proof of purchase to confirm that the drive is still under
warranty.
All drives returned to LaCie must be securely packaged in their original box and shipped with postage prepaid.
Important Info: Register online for free

technical support: www.lacie.com/register

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Glossary
480p Also known as 480 progressive, this is a form
of standard-definition digital television (SDTV) which
is similiar to VGA computer displays. A DVDs resolution is 480p, but this resolution can only be seen when
the DVD player outputs a progressive-scan signal, and
the television has progressive-scan or component-video
inputs.
720p Also known as 720 progressive, this is one
of two formats designated as a high-definition digital
television (HDTV), ATSC DTV standard. This technology uses progressive scanning and is comprised of
720 vertical pixels by 1,280 horizontal pixels.
1080i Also known as 1080 interlaced, this is the
second of two formats designated as a high-definition
digital television (HDTV), ATSC DTV standard. This
technology uses interlaced scanning and is comprised
of 1,080 vertical pixels by 1,920 horizontal pixels.
AC3 (Audio Coding 3) This is an advanced audio
compression technology that allows encoding of six
separate channels at a bit rate of 448kbits/s.
AVI (Audio Video Interleave) A file format that can
contain audio/video compressed standards using different combinations of codecs (e.g. DivX video file and
a WMA audio file). DivX A video codec developed from the new MPEG-4 compression standard,
which allows for compression/decompression of videos
into a specified format. The DivX codec can play
movies using any DivX-enabled player, such as the
LaCie LaCinema Premier. DivX movies offer better
compression and higher quality than standard MPEG
movies.
DTS Digital sound technology, which provides the
technology for virtually all movie soundtracks.
Firmware Permanent or semi-permanent instructions and data programmed directly into the circuitry
of a programmable read-only memory or an electronically-erasable, programmable read-only memory chip.
Used for controlling the operation of the computer or

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tape drive. Distinct from the software, which is stored

in random access memory and can be altered.
ID3 Tag An embedded tag in MP3 files that communicates a songs title, artist and album. These tags
can be edited.
MPEG (Motion Picture Experts Group) These
are the developers of the MPEG-1 (VideoCDs),
MPEG-2 (DVDs and SuperVCDs) and MPEG-4
(DivX, WMV) video compression standards. The
MPEG group is also responsible for the development
of the MP3 and AAC audio compression standards.
NTSC (National Television Standards Committee) This group is responsible for the development of
a set of protocols used for transmission and reception
of TV broadcasts in the United States. An NTSC image has 525 horizontal lines per frame, which are interlaced from left to right, top to bottom. NTSC signals
are not directly compatible with computer systems.
PAL (Phase Alternation Line) This is the analog
TV display commonly used in Europe. The PAL image
has 625 horizontal lines per frame, and the color definition differs slightly from the NTSC standard.
VOB (Video OBjects) The format in which DVD
movies are stored. Within each VOB file, a number of
video/audio/subpicture streams are stored. Subpicture
streams refer to the subtitles on DVDs and other VOB
files. These subtitles are video streams that overlay the
main picture stream, and can be turned on or off.
WMA (Windows Media Audio) An audio format
developed by Microsoft for audio streaming and compression.
XviD A video codec, very similiar to DivX, based
on the MPEG-4 compression standard. This an opensource video codec that is currently being developed
around the world. The XviD codec can play movies
using any XviD-enabled player, such as the LaCie
LaCinema Premier.