Sony LF-B1 Operating Instructions (LF-PK1)

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    2-655-612-11(2) LocationFree Player Pak - LocationFree Base Station - LocationFree Player Operating Instructions LF-PK1 - LF-B1 - LFA-PC2 © 2005 Sony Corporation
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    11 Flow of Setup...11 Base Station Modes 12 STEP 1 Setup to Watch TV at Home 13 STEP 2 Setup to Watch TV Away from Home 18 Watching TV and Videos on LocationFree Player.... 22 What is LocationFree Player 22 LocationFree Player Basic Window 23 Connecting to the Base Station 25 TV and
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    Settings of the Base Station 42 Other Settings ...44 Others 47 About Self-Diagnostics Displays 47 Initializing the Base Station 48 Troubleshooting 49 Specifications (LocationFree Base Station LF-B1 55 Index ...57 Trademarks ...58 Note The screen shots used in this manual are only example
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    on the base station, the base station LF-B1 setup information (domain name, port number, and registration password) needs to be set on the LocationFreeTV monitor. For details, refer to the operating instructions for the LocationFreeTV, "Registering LocationFree Devices on the Base Station" (1 page
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    and off. 7 LAN port Connect a LAN cable. 8 BASE STATION RESET button (1 page 48) Initializes all settings on the base station to the factory defaults. 9 SETUP MODE button (1 page 12) Press to register LocationFree devices, or to make base station 7 settings. 8 0 IN 2 (AUDIO/VIDEO) terminal
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    AC power adapter (1) z Power cord (1) z IR Blaster (1) z Base station stand (1) z LocationFree Player software CD-ROM (1) • LocationFree Player software* • Operating Instructions (PDF file) • License (text file) z Quick Start Guide (1) z Instructional DVD (1) z Dynamic DNS Terms-of-Use Agreement
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    on the type of antenna jack. Some antenna jacks require a separate converter or splitter (not supplied). For more information, contact your Sony dealer. Rear of base station Antenna cable (not supplied) With the stand positioned so that the section labeled as FRONT is toward the front of the
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    to a Cable Box (STB) Depending on the output jacks on your cable or satellite receiver set-top box (STB), you can use either the base station's VHF/UHF input (as shown below) or the video inputs (1 page 9). Connecting to the video input terminal See "Part 4 Connecting Other Devices" (1 page
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    DVR, DVD player/ recorder, or digital cable, to the base station. Refer to the operating instructions for each device. Rear of base station or You LocationFree device, you must connect the supplied IR Blaster. For details, see the next page. Note If you connect a DVD player to the base station via
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    Infrared receiver With reference to the operating instructions of the device, make sure to place the IR Blaster just above the infrared receiver. Note Do not remove the backing paper from the IR Blaster yet. After configuring LocationFree Player remote control settings (1 page 30), remove the
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    following steps to configure. STEP 1 Setup to watch TV at home STEP 1-1 Turn on the base station (1 page 13) STEP 1-2 Connect a LocationFree device to the base station (1 page 14). • Connecting with a router (1 page 15) • Connecting directly to the base station by a wireless connection (1 page 15
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    in the 2.4 GHz band when the base station is in setup mode. Status for registration (SETUP MODE LED blinking) Blinking • You can register LocationFree devices only during the first 5 minutes after the base station is in setup mode. (The base station is still in setup mode after this 5-minute state
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    TV at Home This section describes the setup for using NetAV to watch TV and videos at home. STEP 1-1 Turn on the base station Connect the Power Cord to the Base Station Connect the power cord after you finish making all other connections. Turn on the Base Station Power Press the POWER button on
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    STEP 1-2 Connect a LocationFree device to the base station Connect to watch TV at home • Connect to the router by wireless Connect to watch TV away from home Setup and Connections Modem without router function To connect your computer to the base station with a router Modem with internal
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    to the wireless router. Connecting a LocationFree Device to the Base Station by a Wireless Connection To make a wireless connection between a computer and the base station, set up the wireless network connection of the computer. For details, refer to the operating instructions for your computer and
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    need to install LocationFree Player on the computer (1 page 32). 1 With the base station powered on, press the [SETUP MODE] button on the rear panel of the base station. Keep pressing until the SETUP MODE LED starts blinking. Setup and Connections The SETUP MODE LED blinks. SETUP MODE LED z Tip
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    whether to block LocationFree Player. If a message appears, set to unblock it. • If the destination base station cannot be found at startup, a confirmation message appears. For details on changing the settings of the security software, click [Web Support] in the [Base Station Selection] window and
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    base station to setup mode (1 page 16). 1 Double-click the (LocationFree Player) icon on the desktop of the computer. You can also use the [Start] menu. Point to [All programs] ([Programs] in Windows 2000), [Sony LocationFree Player], and then click [LocationFree Player]. LocationFree Player starts
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    Your web browser starts, and the [Base Station Settings] page opens. 3 Click [Enter]. The [Easy Setup] page appears. 6 Follow the on-screen instructions to confirm the NETWORK LED is turned on and then click [Next]. The password input page appears. 4 Enter the user ID and password, and then click
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    . If NetAV Check is incomplete Read the instructions on the NetAV Check page and configure the necessary settings. The base station needs to be set up to use the NetAV function away from home. There are two setup types: [Easy Setup] and [Advanced Setup]. [Easy Setup] requires the router to be UPnP
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    Setup and Connections manual for the router and "Setting a Router Incompatible with the UPnP Function" (1 page 38). • Some UPnP compatible routers are only compatible with specific messenger services and games. For such a router, set port forwarding. 21
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    z Tip LocationFree Player LFA-PC2 can connect to the base station of the LocationFreeTV (not supplied). For details on registering the LFA-PC2 on the LF-X1/X5 base station, refer to the corresponding section in these operating instructions. However, the LF-X1/X5 base station does not support the
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    LocationFree Player A TV/Video indicator B TV channel number C Volume indicator D Minimize button Minimizes the LocationFree Player window. E Maximize/Restore button Maximizes the LocationFree Player : Connects to the base station. Disconnect: Disconnects from the base station. O, Appears when
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    are only possible when you connect to a base station. Before establishing a connection, select [Properties] in the [Base Station Selection] window and then click [Channel/Remote Settings] to enable operations. Watching TV and Videos on LocationFree Player A Remote control name B Close button To
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    that appear in the list Green icon: The base station is located within the same LAN. A base station in the same LAN always has a green icon [Sony LocationFree Player], and then click [LocationFree Player]. 2 Click a base station from the list, and then click [Connect] on the [Base Station Selection
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    control number buttons to enter the desired channel number, and then click [Enter]. 1 Click anywhere inside the LocationFree Player window. The index appears. Note If you do not connect to the base station, the index does not appear by clicking inside the window. 2 Click the TV or Video input that
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    Watching TV and Videos on LocationFree Player Selecting a Secondary Audio Program (SAP) The secondary audio Auto] sets the optimal video rate in accordance with available bandwidth. When selecting a rate manually, note that a higher rate results in higher picture quality, but a higher (larger
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    . Keyboard operations Shortcut keys Operations Ctrl + W or Alt + F4 Quits the LocationFree Player application. F1 Displays the Operating Instructions. F5 or Ctrl + S Connects to or disconnects from the base station. F6 or Ctrl + R When you have set up a remote control, displays
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    Setting Up LocationFree Player Setting Up LocationFree Player Making TV and Video Settings 3 Select [Channel When you are not connected, click [Connect] at the bottom left of the window, select the base station you want to set up from the list that appears, click [Properties], and then click [
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    Setting Up LocationFree Player Configuring the TV Remote Control You can control the TV sure that the make and model are correct, and then try again. Also, check the connection between the base station and the connected device, and make sure the IR Blaster is installed properly. Notes • Even if the
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    Setting Up LocationFree Player Configuring the Remote Control for Video 1 and Video 2 1 device from the [Type] list (e.g., Sony "VCR+DVD player"). Select the [Switch] button on the on-screen remote to switch between the remote control of the VCR and that of the DVD player. 3 Click [OK] or [Apply].
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    and uninstall LocationFree Player. Installing LocationFree Player Software z Tips • LocationFree Player is compatible with Windows XP (Service Pack 2) and Windows 2000 Professional (Service Pack 4). It cannot run on other operating systems. • LocationFree Player must be installed from a user account
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    click [Next]. 6 Verify the installation settings, and then click [Install]. 4 Type your name, organization and serial key, and then click [Next]. Installation starts. Setting Up LocationFree Player 33
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    ] in Windows 2000), [Sony LocationFree Player], and then click [Uninstall LocationFree Player] on the [Start] menu. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the procedure. Note 3ivx is not removed automatically when LocationFree Player is uninstalled. Remove it manually. You can do so
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    (1 page 12). This is not necessary for a wireless connection. 1 Press the SETUP MODE button on the rear panel of the base station. Keep pressing until the SETUP MODE LED starts blinking. The base station is in setup mode, and the SETUP MODE LED on the front panel starts blinking in umber, and then
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    Opening the [Advanced Setup] Page 1 Double-click the (LocationFree Player) icon on the desktop of the computer to start LocationFree Player, select the base station you want to set in the [Base Station Selection] window that appears, and then click [Base Station Settings]. Select a green icon. Click
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    you will no longer be able to access the [Base Station Settings] screen because the IP address changes. To open the [Base Station Settings] screen, click [Base Station Settings] on the [Base Station Selection] screen of the LocationFree Player. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Advanced Base Station Settings 37
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    time of purchase. 9 Select this if you want to assign the DNS server manually. If you select this button, enter the addresses of your ISP's DNS setup (1 page 18 to 20). This section explains how to make advanced settings for using the NetAV function. NetAV Settings Set the port of the base station
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    instructions for your router. 1 2 1 Select whether to enable or disable automatic router configuration (UPnP). When [Disable UPnP] is set, port forwarding needs to be set on the router. At the time of purchase, this is set to [Enable UPnP]. 2 Click this and save changes. Advanced Base Station
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    settings manually. z Tip If an [Easy Setup] has already been performed, the current Dynamic DNS setting status appears in [Current Status]. If the Dynamic DNS is set manually after performing an [Easy Setup], the Dynamic DNS registered by the [Easy Setup] is canceled. Advanced Base Station Settings
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    LocationFree Devices on the Base Station 1 1 When you click this button, a NetAV Check page appears and the test begins. If [Success] appears in the test page, click [Exit Setup] and close the base station settings screen. If [Setup Incomplete] appears in the NetAV Check page, read the instructions
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    to the IEEE802.11a, b, or g standards can be used on the following channels. When connecting your computer to the base station via a wireless connection, select a channel supported by the LAN device. • IEEE802.11a wireless LAN device: 5 GHz • IEEE802.11b wireless LAN device: 2.4 GHz • IEEE802.11g
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    in "Important Safeguards" ( LocationFree Device to the Base Station" (1 page 15) to connect to the base station and then change the wireless channel of the base station to a channel in the 5 GHz band. When you use such a connection to configure settings, the base station needs to be switched to setup
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    user's manual of your computer and the operating instructions that came with your wireless LAN card. Other Settings Other settings that you can make include enabling security, changing your password, and upgrading the base station software even when the base station is not in setup mode because the
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    dangers exist:*3 - The base station settings may be changed. - The intruder's LocationFree device may be registered in the base station settings, allowing the intruder to control and view the contents of any devices connected to the base station (such as video and DVD players). *1 For details on
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    in the right frame when you click this button. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the upgrade. Notes • Do not turn off the base station or computer, close the Web browser, or operate other items while the base station software is being upgraded to a newer version. • It is not possible
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    of the base station alerts you to the problem. Refer to the following table for descriptions of problems and possible solutions. If the problem persists, contact your Sony dealer. Self-diagnostics LED Base station front panel POWER LED POWER LED on the base station Blinks red Problem There may
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    off the base station. 2 While pressing the BASE STATION RESET button on the rear of the base station, turn on the POWER. Hold down the BASE STATION RESET button until the NETAV LED on the front of the base station lights red. Rear of base station Front of base station BASE STATION RESET button
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    Troubleshooting If a problem occurs during use, refer to the information provided in this section. If the problem persists, contact Sony LocationFree Customer Support.(1 page 59) LocationFree Player Software Installation Problem Installation fails. Causes and remedies • LocationFree Player must
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    LocationFree Player Problem Cannot connect a computer to the base station via a wireless connection. Cannot register a computer on the base station. Nothing is shown on the [Base Station Selection] screen. Can connect at home, but cannot connect to the base station while away from home. Causes and
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    . In addition, when connected to an LF-X1/LF-X5 base station, the following occurs: • "Auto" cannot be selected. • The NetAV connection is disconnected and then reconnected only when switching the rate from [1] to another rate or from another rate to [1]. TV Problem Cannot get any TV channels to
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    to the IR BLASTER port on the base station (1 page 10). • Make sure instruction manual for the wireless LAN device, such as your computer or wireless LAN card. • Has security software been installed? If so, the firewall function of the security software may be causing NetAV to disconnect. • Problems
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    the LocationFree Player screen? • Has security software been installed? If so, the firewall function of the security software may be causing NetAV to disconnect. • Problems with the Internet connection may cause the NetAV connection to be disconnected. Base Station Settings (Common) Problem Cannot
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    : Switch the base station to setup mode, then click [Base Station Settings] from the [Base Station Selection] screen. • For questions about Internet connections, contact your Internet Service Provider (ISP) or cable TV company. • LocationFree FAQ pages http://www.sony.com/locationfree/faq/ Others
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    Specifications (LocationFree Base Station LF-B1) System Television system NTSC Channel coverage VHF: 2 - 13, UHF: Blaster (1) Base station stand (1) LocationFree Player software CD-ROM (LocationFree Player, Operating Instructions PDF, and License (text file)) Quick Start Guide (1) Dynamic DNS
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    Others Optional Accessories Audio/video cables YC-810S PC-232S plug adapter RK-G138 IR Blaster extension cable VM-50 IR Blaster VMC-N320TP, VMC-N120TT AV cable These accessories are available as of 8. 2005. Note that these accessories may not be immediately available and that production of them may
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    15, 38 DVD player 9 DVD recorder 9 E Easy Setup 19 Dynamic DNS 20 encryption key 43 I Identifying Parts and Contents LocationFree Player Window 23 on-screen remote 24 Identifying Parts and Controls ...... 5 Base Station 5 Initializing 48 Initializing the Base Station ........ 48 Instal 32
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    Others Trademarks • LocationFree is a trademark of Sony Corporation. • 3ivx MPEG-4 audio and video compression other countries. • In this manual, Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Professional is referred to as Windows 2000. • In this manual, Microsoft® Windows® XP Home ® are omitted in these instructions. 58
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    LocationFree Customer Support 1-866-925-SONY (7669) - U.S. & Canada 1-239-768-7688 - International 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. EST, Mon.-Fri. (English Only) LocationFree Web sites http://www.sony.com/locationfree/ - U.S. http://www.sonystyle.ca/locationfree/ - Canada
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Operating Instructions
2-655-612-
11
(2)
LocationFree Player Pak
– LocationFree Base
Station
– LocationFree Player
LF-PK1
– LF-B1
– LFA-PC2
© 2005 Sony Corporation