LaCie LaCinema HD Connect 6.2.3. Shared folders on your Computer

LaCinema HD Connect Playing Files From a Networked Media Server

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6.2.3. Shared folders on your Computer

After you modify some settings in your operating system, you can

make ﬁles located in certain folders on your computer available for

playback on your LaCinema HD Connect in Network > Shared

Folders (Fig. 71). Follow the steps below according to your operat-

ing system.

Windows XP

1. Log on to your computer as an administrator.

2. Right-click the folder that you want to share, and then click

Sharing and Security (Fig. 72).

3. If you see a message that reads, As a security measure, Win-

dows has disabled remote access to this computer, click the

Network Setup Wizard link (Fig. 73). Then follow the instruc-

tions in How to set up your computer for home network-

ing. On the File and printer sharing page of the Network Setup

Wizard, be sure to select Turn on ﬁle and printer sharing. If

you do not see this message, skip this step and go to step 4.

4. In the Properties dialog box, select the Share this folder on

the network check box (Fig. 74).

5. Click OK. Windows Explorer will show a hand holding the fold-

er icon, indicating that the folder is now shared.

The ﬁles contained in the folders you select will now be available to

the LaCinema HD Connect in Network > Shared Folders.

Fig. 71

Fig. 72

Fig. 73

Fig. 74

Contents

Main LaCinema HD Connect User Manual Table of Contents LaCinema HD Connect User Manual Page Copyrights Trademarks Changes FCC Statement Canada Compliance Statement Health and Safety Precautions General Use Precautions Operating Environment Temperatures Fig. 01 Fig. 03 Fig. 02 1. Introduction Quick Links Click a topic: 1.1. Minimum System Requirements 1.1.1. Windows Users 1.1.2. Mac Users 1.2. Supported Formats Video Codecs Video File Types (Containers) External Hard Drive File Systems Subtitles 1.3. Box Content 1.4. Languages Supported Languages 1.5. Views of the LaCinema HD Connect 1.5.1. Front View Fig. 06 1.5.2. Rear View Fig. 04 1.6. Cables and Connectors 1.6.1. A/V (Audio/Video) Cables Fig. 07 1.7. Power Management Power modes Fig. 09 Disconnecting the power supply Fig. 08 2. Using the Remote Control 2.1. Battery Installation To install the batteries: Fig. 10 Fig. 11 2.2. Remote Control Key Index Button Fig. 12 2.2.1. Important Button Details Fig. 13 3. Setting Up: Connecting to TV & Network 3.1. STEP 1: Connect HDMI or Composite Cables Fig. 14 3.1.1. HDMI (High-Denition) Connection 3.1.2. Composite Video & Stereo Audio Connection Fig. 16 - Composite connection Fig. 15 - HDMI connection 3.1.3. Optical Audio (S/PDIF) Connection Fig. 17 - S/PDIF connection Fig. 19 Fig. 18 3.2. STEP 2: Connect to the Network Ethernet Connection Fig. 21 WiFi Connection Fig. 20 3.3. STEP 3: Connect the Power Supply Fig. 22 Fig. 23 * 3.4. STEP 4: Complete the Installation Wizard Fig. 27 Fig. 28 Fig. 29 4. Setting Up: Connecting USB Hard Drive 4.1. About External USB Hard Drives Fig. 30 4.1.1. Compatibility 4.2. STEP 1: Connect Hard Drive to Computer 4.3. STEP 2: Load Files Fig. 33 - Windows users Fig. 31 Fig. 32 - Mac users 4.4. STEP 3: Safely Disconnect Hard Drive from Computer Windows Users Fig. 35 - Mac users Mac Users Fig. 34 - Windows users 4.5. STEP 4: Connect Hard Drive to LaCinema HD Connect 4.6. Safely Disconnect Hard Drive from LaCinema HD Connect Fig. 38 Fig. 36 Fig. 37 5. Playing Multimedia Files File Type Section Fig. 41 File Location Section Fig. 39 5.1. Movie Space Fig. 42 5.1.1. Movie Space Options Fig. 43 Fig. 45 Fig. 44 Page 5.2. Photos Space Fig. 50 5.2.1. Photo Space Options Fig. 51 Fig. 53 Fig. 52 5.3. Music Space Fig. 54 Fig. 55 Fig. 56 5.3.1. Music Space Options Page 5.4. Network Space 5.4.1. Media Servers Fig. 64 5.4.2. Shared folders Fig. 63 6. Playing Files From a Networked Media Server Fig. 65 6.2. From Windows or Mac Computers Software Compatibility Fig. 67 6.2.1. Packet Video TwonkyVision Fig. 66 6.2.2. Windows Media Player (WMP) Fig. 68 Fig. 69 Fig. 70 6.2.3. Shared folders on your Computer Windows XP Fig. 74 Fig. 71 Fig. 72 Windows Vista Fig. 75 Fig. 76 Mac OS X 10.5.x & 10.6.x Mac OS X 10.4.x Fig. 78 Fig. 77 7. Sharing Files Throughout Your Home Network 7.1. Manage Files from a Networked Computer 7.1.1. STEP 1: Verify Physical Connection 7.1.2. STEP 2: LaCie Network Assistant: Install Fig. 79 Install LaCie Network Assistant: 7.1.3. STEP 3: LaCie Network Assistant: Manage Files Fig. 80 Fig. 82 Fig. 81 Page 7.1.4. Alternative Network Connection Methods Windows Users Fig. 85 Mac Users Fig. 86 7.2. Play Files on Networked Media Players 7.2.1. Enable the Media Server Function Fig. 89 Fig. 88 7.2.2. UPnP Usage Example: XBOX 8. Formatting External USB Hard Drives Windows File System Formats NTFS MS-DOS (FAT32) Mac File System Formats 8.1. Formatting: Windows Users continued on next page Fig. 91 Fig. 90 Fig. 92 Fig. 93 8.2. Formatting: Mac Users Fig. 94 Fig. 95 9. Settings Menu 9.1. Settings: Audio/Video 9.1.1. Video Output Fig. 96 Fig. 97 9.1.2. Display Resolution 9.1.3. Aspect Ratio 9.1.4. Audio Output 9.1.5. NTSC/PAL 9.2. Settings: Video Fig. 103 9.2.1. Video Sequence Fig. 101 Fig. 102 Page 9.3. Settings: Music 9.3.1. Music Sequence Fig. 105 9.3.2. Audio Track Display Fig. 106 9.4. Settings: Photo Fig. 109 9.4.1. Slideshow 9.4.2. Picture Scaling Fig. 107 9.4.3. Transition Effect 9.4.4. Interval Time Fig. 111 Fig. 110 9.5. Settings: System 9.5.1. Language Fig. 114 9.5.2. Content Aggregation 9.5.3. Screensaver Delay Page 9.5.7. About 9.5.8. Update Device 9.6. Settings: Network 9.6.1. Network Setup: Wired / Wireless Fig. 122 Fig. 120 Fig. 121 9.6.2. Device Name 9.6.3. Media Server Fig. 125 Fig. 124 9.6.4. Shared Folders 9.7. Settings: Shutdown 9.7.1. Shutdown 9.7.2. Restart Fig. 126 10. Troubleshooting Manual Updates 10.1. Troubleshooting the Television/Stereo Connection Problem Question Answer 10.2. USB Hard Drive Connection Problem Question Answer LaCinema HD Connect User Manual 11. Contacting Customer Support Before You Contact Technical Support Information Location LaCinema HD Connect User Manual 11.1. LaCie Technical Support Contacts LaCinema HD Connect User Manual 12. Warranty Information