Troubleshooting The Television/Stereo Connection - LaCie LaCinema PlayHD User Manual

LaCinema PlayHD
User Manual

10.1. Troubleshooting the Television/Stereo Connection

Problem Question
The TV does not rec- Have you properly set the video
ognize the connected out parameters in the Settings
disk. menu?
Checking the firm- How do you know which firmware
ware version. version your LaCinema PlayHD is
using?
How do you download and install
new firmware?
There is no picture Are all of the cables connected
being displayed. correctly?
The picture is black Is the LaCinema PlayHD properly
and white or there connected?
is no image on the
Are the video settings correct?
television.
Optimizing video What video connection will offer
connections. the best picture quality?
There is no sound Have the Audio Settings been
when connecting the adjusted?
LaCinema PlayHD to
a digital stereo.
Slideshows are slug- Does it take several seconds to
gish. load a picture?
Answer
Click the Info button on the PlayHD remote control to change from HDMI
(default) to Composite Video Out mode. When switching, make certain to
connect the proper cables to view the image (4.1.1. HDMI (High Definition)
Connection and 4.1.2. Composite Video & Stereo Audio
See 7.3.1. Version for details on how to check the LaCinema PlayHD
firmware.
For a detailed explanation, please see 7.3.2. Firmware
Ensure that all of the cables are connected correctly. See section 4. Setting
Up: TV Connection.
Make certain that the video setting on your television matches the cable con-
nection from the laCinema PlayHD.
Make certain that all the cable are are in place and not loosely connected to
the ports on the television or the LaCinema PlayHD.
If the video is present but discolored, press the Info button on the remote
control until the correct image is displayed. Go to the Settings menu and
select Video. From there, you can select the correct settings. For more infor-
mation, please see section 7.2. Settings:
Under most circumstances, the optimal video connection is HDMI (cable
included).
No matter if you are using the HDMI or analog outputs from the PlayHD,
the picture and sound should play on your television if the cables have
been properly connected. Please check your television video and audio
playback settings to make certain that they match the cable connections.
If you have connected the coaxial cable or HDMI cable to your digital
receiver/pre-amplifer, please see the device user manual to determine
how to hear audio. As well, you must adjust the settings on the LaCinema
PlayHD. See for 7.2.3. HDMI Audio HDMI and 7.2.4. S/PDIF
coaxial.
Depending on file size, photos may take several seconds to load properly.
Reducing photo resolution may allow files to load faster during a slide-
show.
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