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LaCinema Classic Bridge
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1. Introduction .............................................................................................................. 6
1.1. Minimum System Requirements ..................................................................................................... 7
1.1.1. Windows Users .................................................................................................................. 7
1.1.2. Mac Users......................................................................................................................... 7
1.2. Supported Formats ....................................................................................................................... 7
1.3. Box Content ................................................................................................................................ 8
1.4. Languages................................................................................................................................... 8
1.5. Views of the LaCinema Classic Bridge ............................................................................................ 9
1.5.1. Front View ......................................................................................................................... 9
1.5.2. Rear View .......................................................................................................................... 9
1.6. Cables and Connectors .............................................................................................................. 10
1.6.1. A/V (Audio/Video) Cables ................................................................................................ 10
1.6.2. USB Cable ...................................................................................................................... 10
2. Using the Remote Control ....................................................................................... 11
2.1. Battery Installation ...................................................................................................................... 11
2.2. Remote Control Key Index ........................................................................................................... 12
3. Setting Up the LaCinema Classic Bridge ................................................................. 13
3.1. Step 1: Installing a Hard Drive .................................................................................................... 13
3.1.1. Option A: Install an Internal Hard Drive ............................................................................. 14
3.1.2. Option B: Connect an External USB Hard Drive ................................................................. 15
3.2. Step 2: Transfer Files to the Hard Drive ........................................................................................ 16
3.3. Step 3: Connect to the TV ........................................................................................................... 17
3.3.1. HDMI (High-Definition) Connection ................................................................................... 18
3.3.2. Composite & Analog Stereo Audio (Standard Definition) Connection ................................... 19
3.3.3. Optical Audio (S/PDIF) Connection ................................................................................... 20
4. Playing Multimedia Files ......................................................................................... 21
4.1. Movies Menu ............................................................................................................................. 22
4.1.1. File information ............................................................................................................... 23
4.1.2. Audio ............................................................................................................................. 23
4.1.3. Subtitles .......................................................................................................................... 23
4.1.4. Repeat ........................................................................................................................... 24
4.1.5. Play mode ....................................................................................................................... 24
4.1.6. Auto Bookmark ............................................................................................................... 24
4.2. Music Menu .............................................................................................................................. 25
4.2.1. Play mode ...................................................................................................................... 26
4.2.2. Repeat ............................................................................................................................ 26
4.2.3. Music Screensaver ........................................................................................................... 26
4.3. Photos Menu ............................................................................................................................. 27
4.3.1. Browser Mode ................................................................................................................. 28
4.3.2. Play mode ...................................................................................................................... 28
4.3.3. Repeat ........................................................................................................................... 29
4.3.4. JPEG Duration ................................................................................................................ 29
4.3.5. Transition ........................................................................................................................ 29
4.4. File Browser Mode ..................................................................................................................... 30
4.5. Playback from External Hard Drive ............................................................................................... 30
4.6. Setup Menu ............................................................................................................................... 31
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
LaCinema Classic Bridge Table of Contents User Manual page 1 Table of Contents 1. Introduction ......................6 1.1. Minimum System Requirements ..................... 7 1.1.1. Windows Users ........................7 1.1.2. Mac Users......................... 7 1.2. Supported Formats ........................7 1.3. Box Content ..........................8 1.4. - Page 2 7. Troubleshooting ..................... 38 7.1. Troubleshooting: Mac Users......................38 7.2. Troubleshooting: Windows Users ....................40 7.3. Troubleshooting: TV/Stereo Connection ..................41 8. Contacting Customer Support ................. 43 8.1. LaCie Technical Support Contacts ....................44 9. Warranty Information ..................... 45 10. Glossary ....................... 46...
- Page 3 FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the Trademarks Modifications to this product not autho- following conditions: rized by LaCie could void the FCC & In- Apple, Mac, and Macintosh are regis- 1. The devices may not cause harmful dustry Canada regulations and negate tered trademarks of Apple Inc.
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Page 4: General Use Precautions
✦ Never use excessive force on your LaCie Technical Support representa- LaCinema Classic Bridge. If you tive. detect a problem, see the Trouble- shooting section in this manual. - Page 5 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 recov- ery or restoration of this data. To help prevent the loss of your data, LaCie highly recommends that you keep TWO copies of your data;...
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Page 6: Introduction
LaCinema Classic Bridge Introduction User Manual page 6 1. Introduction Congratulations on the purchase of your new LaCinema Classic Bridge! The LaCinema Classic Bridge plugs directly into a wide array of audio/visual equipment for instant playback of stored home movies, music or photos. To get started, install either an internal hard drive or plug in an external USB hard drive. -
Page 7: Minimum System Requirements
LaCinema Classic Bridge Introduction User Manual page 7 1.1. Minimum System Requirements 1.2. Supported Formats 1.1.1. Windows Users Video MPEG-4 (DivX, AVI, XviD) ✦ Windows XP or Windows Vista Photo JPEG ✦ 500MHz processor or greater Audio MP3, WMA, Dolby Digital* ✦... -
Page 8: Box Content
❖ Italian ❖ German LaCie ‘1-Click’ Backup Software for Mac & Windows ❖ Spanish ❖ Portuguese TECHNICAL NOTE: Check the LaCie website for additional lan- guages, which would be made available through a firmware up- date. www.lacie.com/support Quick Install Guide... -
Page 9: Views Of The Lacinema Classic Bridge
LaCinema Classic Bridge Introduction User Manual page 9 1.5. Views of the Drive 1.5.1. Front View USB expansion port – Connect a USB flash disk, hard disk or card reader to access its multimedia files directly from your TV. Infrared receiver – Receives the infrared signal from the remote control. -
Page 10: Cables And Connectors
LaCinema Classic Bridge Introduction User Manual page 10 1.6. Cables and Connectors 1.6.1. A/V (Audio/Video) Cables The A/V cables provide the audio and video signals to your stereo and TV. The LaCinema Classic Bridge supports the A/V standards shown below: Composite video/stereo audio (Fig. -
Page 11: Using The Remote Control
3. Slide the battery compartment cover back into the remote. IMPORTANT INFO: If you will not be using the remote control for an extended period of time, LaCie recommends that you re- move the batteries. IMPORTANT NOTE: Make sure there is a clear path between... -
Page 12: Remote Control Key Index
LaCinema Classic Bridge Using the Remote Control User Manual page 12 2.2. Remote Control Key Index The LaCinema Classic Bridge’s remote control allows you to control the LaCinema Classic Bridge while its connected to your TV or home theatre center. Button Function Power... -
Page 13: Setting Up The Lacinema Classic Bridge
LaCinema Classic Bridge Setting Up the LaCinema Classic Bridge User Manual page 13 3. Setting Up the LaCinema Classic Bridge Setup consists of four steps: Step 1: Installing a Hard Drive ✦ Step 2: Transfer Files to the Hard Drive ✦... -
Page 14: Option A: Install An Internal Hard Drive
LaCinema Classic Bridge Setting Up the LaCinema Classic Bridge User Manual page 14 3.1.1. Option A: Connect an External USB Hard Drive IMPORTANT NOTE: The LaCinema Classic Bridge is compat- ible only with disks formatted in FAT32. If you attempt to install a disk formatted in NTFS or HFS+, files will not be available when the drive is connected to the television. -
Page 15: Option B: Connect An External Usb Hard Drive
Install only a 3.5” SATA hard disk. Disks with 5400 RPM are strongly recommended. Check lacie.com for a list of compatible drives. LaCie cannot guarantee that drives not on this list will be compatible with the LaCinema Classic Bridge. Fig. 10... -
Page 16: Step 2: Transfer Files To The Hard Drive
LaCinema Classic Bridge Setting Up the LaCinema Classic Bridge User Manual page 16 3.2. Step 2: Transfer Files to the Hard Drive 1. Make sure that you have either connected an external USB hard drive or installed an internal hard drive as outlined in section 3.1. -
Page 17: Step 3: Connect To The Tv
LaCinema Classic Bridge Setting Up the LaCinema Classic Bridge User Manual page 17 3.3. Step 3: Connect to the TV The LaCinema Classic Bridge supports different ways of connect- Maximum ing to televisions. From these methods, choose the setup that Definition Connection Resolution... -
Page 18: Hdmi (High-Definition) Connection
LaCinema Classic Bridge Setting Up the LaCinema Classic Bridge User Manual page 18 3.3.1. HDMI (High-Definition) Connection IMPORTANT INFO: Before connecting the cable, power off your TV. 1. Connect the LaCinema Classic Bridge’s power cord. Fig. 17 - HDMI Cable end and profile 2. -
Page 19: Composite & Analog Stereo Audio (Standard Definition) Connection
LaCinema Classic Bridge Setting Up the LaCinema Classic Bridge User Manual page 19 3.3.2. Composite & Analog Stereo Audio (Standard Definition) Connection IMPORTANT INFO: Before connecting the cables, power off your TV. 1. Connect the LaCinema Classic Bridge’s power cord. 2. -
Page 20: Optical Audio (S/Pdif) Connection
LaCinema Classic Bridge Setting Up the LaCinema Classic Bridge User Manual page 20 3.3.3. Optical Audio (S/PDIF) Connection IMPORTANT INFO: Before connecting the cable, power off your digital amplifier. In the Composite or HDMI connection methods, it is possible to connect the LaCinema Classic Bridge to home theater systems by plugging the S/PDIF cable (not included) into your digital ampli- fier via the LaCinema Classic Bridge’s digital optical audio con-... -
Page 21: Playing Multimedia Files
LaCinema Classic Bridge Playing Multimedia Files User Manual page 21 4. Playing Multimedia Files IMPORTANT NOTE: You must turn on the LaCinema Classic Bridge by pressing the remote control power button. The following sections provide an overview of the different menu options of the LaCinema Classic Bridge while it is connected to your TV. -
Page 22: Movies Menu
LaCinema Classic Bridge Playing Multimedia Files User Manual page 22 4.1. Movies Menu You can scroll through the menus using the navigation buttons. To confirm your choice and enter a menu, press the Play button (Fig. 24). This menu will display all of the video files that you have uploaded to the MOVIES folder on your LaCinema Classic Bridge. -
Page 23: File Information
LaCinema Classic Bridge Playing Multimedia Files User Manual page 23 4.1.1. File information The information screen gives you main movie and playback in- formation. 4.1.2. Audio Lists audio track(s) embedded in the currently playing movie (Fig. 27). Fig. 27 4.1.3. Subtitles Lists subtitle status and list of embedded subtitles (Fig. -
Page 24: Repeat
LaCinema Classic Bridge Playing Multimedia Files User Manual page 24 4.1.4. Repeat Sets the movie repeat mode status. Select to repeat the same movie continuously – to stop playback at the end the movie (Fig. 29). 4.1.5. Play mode Applies to all movies located in the same folder. Select Play one to return to the Movies menu list at the completion of a movie, Play all... -
Page 25: Music Menu
LaCinema Classic Bridge Playing Multimedia Files User Manual page 25 4.2. Music Menu You can scroll through the menu using the navigation buttons. To confirm your choice and enter a menu, press the Play button (Fig. 32). This menu will display all of the audio files that you have up- loaded to your LaCinema Classic Bridge. -
Page 26: Play Mode
LaCinema Classic Bridge Playing Multimedia Files User Manual page 26 4.2.1. Play mode Select Shuffle to play songs in random order or Standard to play songs in continuous order (Fig. 35). 4.2.2. Repeat Set the repeat audio status. Select to repeat the songs in the folder continuously, and to stop playback at the end when all song in the folder have been played... -
Page 27: Photos Menu
LaCinema Classic Bridge Playing Multimedia Files User Manual page 27 4.3. Photos Menu You can scroll through the menu using the navigation buttons. To confirm your choice and enter a menu, press the Play button (Fig. 37). This menu will display all of the image files that you have up- loaded to your LaCinema Classic Bridge. -
Page 28: Browser Mode
LaCinema Classic Bridge Playing Multimedia Files User Manual page 28 4.3.1. Browser Mode This function allows you to see a thumbnail of photos as you scroll through the photo menu. Select either List mode (to see only the file name) or Thumbnail mode (Fig. -
Page 29: Repeat
LaCinema Classic Bridge Playing Multimedia Files User Manual page 29 4.3.3. Repeat Set the repeat photo status. Select to repeat the photos in the folder continuously, and to stop playback at the end when all photos in the folder have been displayed (Fig. -
Page 30: File Browser Mode
LaCinema Classic Bridge Playing Multimedia Files User Manual page 30 4.4. File Browser Mode You can scroll through the menu using the navigation buttons. To confirm your choice and enter a menu, press the Play but ton. This menu will display all the multimedia files that you have up- loaded to your LaCinema Classic Bridge. -
Page 31: Setup Menu
LaCinema Classic Bridge Playing Multimedia Files User Manual page 31 4.6. Setup Menu To modify settings, access the Setup menu by pressing the Gear button. Scroll through the Setup menu using the up and down buttons (Fig. 46). To display the available options of a setup category, press the right button. -
Page 32: Video
LaCinema Classic Bridge Playing Multimedia Files User Manual page 32 4.6.2. Video Aspect Ration: Choose between 16:9 (Default) and (Fig. 48). View Mode: ✦ Fill: Fill the screen with image. ✦ Original: Display image as its original size. ✦ Auto Fit (Default): Automatically fit the decoded image on screen without distortion. -
Page 33: Firmware Update
Firmware Update process! Doing so may damage your de- vice. If, for any reason, the procedure fails (e.g. a power fail- ure occurs during the update), you may not be able to use your LaCinema Classic Bridge. Please contact your reseller or LaCie Customer Support for more information. -
Page 34: Reformatting The Lacinema Classic Bridge
NOTE: Alternatively, Windows users can use the Formatter Utility, located on the LaCie CD-ROM, to format the hard disk. IMPORTANT INFO: The drive should not be reformatted to a file system other than FAT32 or FAT16. If the drive is formatted in a non-FAT32 format (such as NTFS or HFS+), files will NOT appear on your television screen. - Page 35 LaCinema Classic Bridge Reformatting User Manual page 35 8. Click Next. 9. Click Next. 10. Click Next. 11. Click Next. 12. On the Format Partition window, select Quick Format. Click Next (Fig. 53). IMPORTANT INFO: The drive should not be reformatted to a file system other than FAT 32.
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Page 36: Mac Users
3. In the Utilities folder, double-click Disk Utility. 4. The Disk Utility window will open. Select the volume labeled LaCie Hard Disk from the list of available hard disks on the left side of the window. 5. Select the Erase tab. -
Page 37: Technical Information
PCI or PC Card and ap- propriate drivers. Contact your LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer Support for in- formation about Hi-Speed USB 2.0 PCI or PC Cards, or visit our Web site: www.lacie.com. -
Page 38: Troubleshooting
Answer The drive is not Does an icon for the drive appear There should be an icon for the LaCie drive on the desktop. If the recognized by the on the desktop? drive does not appear, follow the rest of the Troubleshooting tips to computer. - Page 39 Answer The drive is not Are both ends of the USB cable Only use a USB cable provided by LaCie. Check both ends of the USB recognized by the securely attached? cable to make sure they are fully seated in their respective ports. Try computer.
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Page 40: Troubleshooting: Windows Users
Go into My Computer and look for an icon and drive letter assigned Computer? to the LaCie drive. If the drive does not appear, follow the rest of the Troubleshooting tips to isolate the problem. Go into My Computer and look for an icon and drive letter assigned to the LaCie drive. If the drive does not appear, follow the rest of the Troubleshooting tips to isolate the problem. -
Page 41: Troubleshooting: Tv/Stereo Connection
How do you get new firmware, For a detailed explanation, please see section 4.7. Firmware Update and how do you install it? go to www.lacie.com. DivX® and XviD® When a new version of DivX® Provided that the new version complies with the ISO MPEG-4 standard, compatibility. - Page 42 LaCinema Classic Bridge Troubleshooting User Manual page 42 Viewing photos. Does it take several seconds to Depending on file size, photos may take several seconds to load prop- load a picture? erly. Reducing the photo’s resolution will reduce the file size, as well, and allow the file to load faster.
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Page 43: Contacting Customer Support
If you have asked yourself all of the pertinent questions in the troubleshooting checklist, and you still can’t get your LaCie drive to work properly, contact us at www.lacie.com. Before contacting us, make sure that you are in front of your computer and that you have the following... -
Page 44: Lacie Technical Support Contacts
LaCinema Classic Bridge Contacting Customer Support User Manual page 44 8.1. LaCie Technical Support Contacts LaCie Asia, Singapore, and Hong Kong LaCie Australia Contact us at: Contact us at: http://www.lacie.com/asia/contact/ http://www.lacie.com/au/contact/ LaCie Belgium LaCie Canada Contact us at: Contact us at: http://www.lacie.com/be/contact/ (Français) -
Page 45: Warranty Information
Any loss, corruption or destruction of data while using a LaCie drive is the sole responsibility of the user, and under no circum- ✦ The drive was operated/stored in abnormal use or mainte- stances will LaCie be held liable for the recovery or restoration of nance conditions; this data. -
Page 46: Glossary
LaCinema Classic Bridge Glossary User Manual page 46 10. Glossary 480p – Also known as 480 progressive, this is a form of standard- ID3 Tag – An embedded tag in MP3 files that communicates a definition digital television (SDTV) which is similar to VGA com- song’s title, artist and album.
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