No thumbnails in timeline?

All,
I've been having some minor problems with my FCP5.
Firstly, whereas I used to have in my timeline small thumbnails of the clips i've used, these are now replaced by a white box with a + symbol. Why is this? And does this actually mean anything is wrong with my project?
Also, when I play a sequence in the time line the timeline no longer moves along with the playhead - that is until I press the Space key! I've adjusted the settings at the bottom of the timeline but no luck......
Any ideas???
Thanks
Alps

Firstly, whereas I used to have in my timeline small thumbnails of the clips i've used, these are now replaced by a white box with a + symbol. Why is this? < </div>
Usually just means the timeline isn't tall enough.
And does this actually mean anything is wrong with my project?< </div>
Could be, no way to know from here. Did you do something recently that would lead you to suspect you have messed it up?
Also, when I play a sequence in the time line the timeline no longer moves along with the playhead - that is until I press the Space key! < </div>
Space bar usually starts and stops playback.
Cropped Canvas?
I've adjusted the settings at the bottom of the timeline but no luck......< </div>
Which settings would those be? There are several.
bogiesan

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