LaCinema Classic HD
Setting Up: Connecting to TV
User Manual
page 20
4. Setting Up: Connecting to TV
This chapter explains how to connect your LaCinema Classic HD to
your television in order to browser and play files. Once the connec-
tion is established, move on to section
5. Playing Multimedia Files
for information on playing files. Setup consists of these steps:
4.1. STEP 1: Connect HDMI or A/V Cables
4.2. STEP 2: Connect the Ethernet Cable
4.3. STEP 3: Connect the Power Supply
4.4. STEP 4: Complete the Installation Wizard
4.1. STEP 1: Connect HDMI or A/V
Cables
IMPORTANT INFO:
The LaCinema Classic HD cannot be con-
nected to a TV and computer at the same time. Disconnect the USB
cable before proceeding (see
3.3. STEP 3: Unmounting Your Drive
).
The LaCinema Classic HD supports different ways of connecting
to televisions. From the following methods, choose the setup that
matches the ports on your television or receiver:
■
HDMI (section
4.1.1. HDMI (High-Definition) Connection
)
■
Composite (section
4.1.2. Composite Video & Stereo Audio
Cable
)
In each of the above connection methods, it is possible to connect
the LaCinema Classic HD to home theater systems by plugging the
S/PDIF cable (not included) to your digital amplifier via the digital
optical audio connector (see section
4.1.3. Optical Audio (S/PDIF)
Connection
for details.
The chart at right illustrates the qualities made possible by the dif-
ferent connection methods.
TECHNICAL NOTE:
The connectors on the rear of your TV may
not appear exactly the same as shown below. Please read the labels
next to the connectors carefully to ensure correct connections.
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Connection
Maximum
Resolution
High
Definition
HDMI
1080p
Standard
Definition
Composite
576p
Television
Network Router
LaCinema
Classic HD
Fig. 19
