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LF-B20 LF-B10 © 2006 Sony Corporation For detailed information on how to use the LocationFree Player, refer to read the "Important Safeguards" on the back of this product. 2-889-815-11(1) LocationFree Base Station Operating Instructions Thank you for purchasing this document. Before reading this Operating Instructions, be sure to the LocationFree Player Operating Instructions provided in the latter part of the "Quick Start Guide".
LF-B20 LF-B10 © 2006 Sony Corporation For detailed information on how to use the LocationFree Player, refer to read the "Important Safeguards" on the back of this product. 2-889-815-11(1) LocationFree Base Station Operating Instructions Thank you for purchasing this document. Before reading this Operating Instructions, be sure to the LocationFree Player Operating Instructions provided in the latter part of the "Quick Start Guide".
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... LocationFree Devices on the Base Station .... 16 Registering a LocationFree device to use LocationFree Player, see "Part 2: LocationFree Player" on how to the Base Station 17 The features of this Operating Instructions. Contents x Part 1: LocationFree Base Station For detailed information on the latter part of the Base Station 19 Automatic NetAV check 19 Receiving remote signals 19 Wireless Access Point (LF-B20 only 20 Base Station Settings 21 Opening the [Base Station...
... LocationFree Devices on the Base Station .... 16 Registering a LocationFree device to use LocationFree Player, see "Part 2: LocationFree Player" on how to the Base Station 17 The features of this Operating Instructions. Contents x Part 1: LocationFree Base Station For detailed information on the latter part of the Base Station 19 Automatic NetAV check 19 Receiving remote signals 19 Wireless Access Point (LF-B20 only 20 Base Station Settings 21 Opening the [Base Station...
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Others 32 About Self-Diagnostics Displays 32 Initializing the Base Station 33 Troubleshooting 34 Specifications...36 Index ...38 Trademarks ...39 Note The screen shots used in this manual are only example images. 3
Others 32 About Self-Diagnostics Displays 32 Initializing the Base Station 33 Troubleshooting 34 Specifications...36 Index ...38 Trademarks ...39 Note The screen shots used in this manual are only example images. 3
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... need a device called the LocationFree Base Station. You can make use the LocationFree Base Station LF-B20 as a wireless access point for your home, so you do with the video content from devices connected to the Base Station away from anywhere in your home, on your computer or other devices) to your LocationFree Base Station LF-B20/LF-B10, via a router. What is the LocationFree Base Station? LocationFree allows you to watch...
... need a device called the LocationFree Base Station. You can make use the LocationFree Base Station LF-B20 as a wireless access point for your home, so you do with the video content from devices connected to the Base Station away from anywhere in your home, on your computer or other devices) to your LocationFree Base Station LF-B20/LF-B10, via a router. What is the LocationFree Base Station? LocationFree allows you to watch...
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... to them via a proxy server. Notes • The wireless mode of the LocationFree Base Station LF-B20 is prohibited. 5 The materials used in the construction of a building's walls and floors may ...LocationFree Base Station? LocationFree devices LocationFree devices * * On the go External device Base Station Router Home * You can select either 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz frequency band in the mode. • The LocationFree Base Station LF-B20 transmits on the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz wireless channels. What is turned on, the Base Station continuously emits a wireless signal. • To use...
... to them via a proxy server. Notes • The wireless mode of the LocationFree Base Station LF-B20 is prohibited. 5 The materials used in the construction of a building's walls and floors may ...LocationFree Base Station? LocationFree devices LocationFree devices * * On the go External device Base Station Router Home * You can select either 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz frequency band in the mode. • The LocationFree Base Station LF-B20 transmits on the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz wireless channels. What is turned on, the Base Station continuously emits a wireless signal. • To use...
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...LocationFree devices. 5 POWER LED (1 page 11) Green: The power is being initialized. 4 SETUP MODE button Press to connect. The LED blinks quickly when data is off. 6 POWER button (1 page 11) Turns the Base Station power on and off . Red: The Base Station is on -screen remote control or using... on the 2.4 GHz channel. Amber: Automatic NetAV check has failed. Red: Attempting to the Base Station. Identifying Parts and Controls (LF-B20) Identifying Parts and Controls (LF-B20) Front Rear WIRELESS NETWORK SETUP MODE/ NET AV SETUP MODE RESET IR BLASTER 1 2 LAN S VIDEO OUT IN...
...LocationFree devices. 5 POWER LED (1 page 11) Green: The power is being initialized. 4 SETUP MODE button Press to connect. The LED blinks quickly when data is off. 6 POWER button (1 page 11) Turns the Base Station power on and off . Red: The Base Station is on -screen remote control or using... on the 2.4 GHz channel. Amber: Automatic NetAV check has failed. Red: Attempting to the Base Station. Identifying Parts and Controls (LF-B20) Identifying Parts and Controls (LF-B20) Front Rear WIRELESS NETWORK SETUP MODE/ NET AV SETUP MODE RESET IR BLASTER 1 2 LAN S VIDEO OUT IN...
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... SETUP MODE status and the connection status with the LocationFree device. Off: Not connected. Green blinking: Attempting to the network. Red: Attempting to be turned off . 6 RESET button (1 page 33) Initializes all settings on the Base Station to the factory defaults. 7 Remote sensor for the...cables and a video cable. The LED blinks quickly when data is on -screen remote control or using the learning remote feature, this sensor receives signals from the IN 1 terminal. 7 Red: The Base Station is being initialized. 3 SETUP MODE button Press to one of devices. 8 IR BLASTER 1/2 ...
... SETUP MODE status and the connection status with the LocationFree device. Off: Not connected. Green blinking: Attempting to the network. Red: Attempting to be turned off . 6 RESET button (1 page 33) Initializes all settings on the Base Station to the factory defaults. 7 Remote sensor for the...cables and a video cable. The LED blinks quickly when data is on -screen remote control or using the learning remote feature, this sensor receives signals from the IN 1 terminal. 7 Red: The Base Station is being initialized. 3 SETUP MODE button Press to one of devices. 8 IR BLASTER 1/2 ...
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Checking the Package Contents Checking the Package Contents After unpacking, check that all the following items have been included: z Base Station (1) z AC power adapter (1) z IR Blaster (1) z Power cord (1) z Base Station stand (1) z LocationFree Player software CD-ROM (1) • LocationFree Player software LFA-PC20* * One serial key for LocationFree Player is supplied. • Operating Instructions (PDF file) • License (text file) z Quick Start Guide (1) • Important Safeguards • Dynamic DNS Terms of Use Agreement z Warranty card (1) 8
Checking the Package Contents Checking the Package Contents After unpacking, check that all the following items have been included: z Base Station (1) z AC power adapter (1) z IR Blaster (1) z Power cord (1) z Base Station stand (1) z LocationFree Player software CD-ROM (1) • LocationFree Player software LFA-PC20* * One serial key for LocationFree Player is supplied. • Operating Instructions (PDF file) • License (text file) z Quick Start Guide (1) • Important Safeguards • Dynamic DNS Terms of Use Agreement z Warranty card (1) 8
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Read carefully "Dynamic DNS Terms of Use Agreement" on the back of Use Agreement When you connect to the LocationFree Base Station via the Internet, you need to use the Dynamic DNS Service (for free) which Sony Corporation provides. Checking the Package Contents Dynamic DNS Terms of the "Quick Start Guide" before using this product. 9
Read carefully "Dynamic DNS Terms of Use Agreement" on the back of Use Agreement When you connect to the LocationFree Base Station via the Internet, you need to use the Dynamic DNS Service (for free) which Sony Corporation provides. Checking the Package Contents Dynamic DNS Terms of the "Quick Start Guide" before using this product. 9
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... LF-B20 as a Wireless Access Point and connect your LocationFree device to the LF-B20 directly, or when you want to connect your LF-B20 to your router via a LAN cable, follow the instructions below. In this Operating Instructions when connecting. 10 If your Base Station is set to "AP" (LF-B20 only). (1 page 6) You can use your wireless router. You can install your LF-B20...
... LF-B20 as a Wireless Access Point and connect your LocationFree device to the LF-B20 directly, or when you want to connect your LF-B20 to your router via a LAN cable, follow the instructions below. In this Operating Instructions when connecting. 10 If your Base Station is set to "AP" (LF-B20 only). (1 page 6) You can use your wireless router. You can install your LF-B20...
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...Use only the supplied AC power adapter. • Do not bundle the cord of the Base Station lights green. Attach the stand and connect to see if the NETWORK LED lights green. If the NETWORK LED lights green, the connection to connect your wireless network devices. WIRELESS...computer to the Base Station wirelessly, set the wireless network settings to the Base Station. WIRELESS NETWORK SETUP MODE/ NET AV SETUP MODE RESET 5 (LF-B20 only) Check to see if the WIRELESS LED lights green (2.4GHz) or amber (5 GHz). 6 Check to external devices, and then setup the LocationFree Player. It...
...Use only the supplied AC power adapter. • Do not bundle the cord of the Base Station lights green. Attach the stand and connect to see if the NETWORK LED lights green. If the NETWORK LED lights green, the connection to connect your wireless network devices. WIRELESS...computer to the Base Station wirelessly, set the wireless network settings to the Base Station. WIRELESS NETWORK SETUP MODE/ NET AV SETUP MODE RESET 5 (LF-B20 only) Check to see if the WIRELESS LED lights green (2.4GHz) or amber (5 GHz). 6 Check to external devices, and then setup the LocationFree Player. It...
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You cannot use a computer installed with the supplied LocationFree Player (LFA-PC20) to make settings for Client mode, you make settings for Client mode. 3 Connect the power cord to a LAN port of the AC ... MODE/ NET AV SETUP MODE RESET 12 When you need to use the Base Station in Client mode (LF-B20 only) If you want to connect your Base Station to your wireless router wirelessly, set the wireless mode of your wireless router via a LAN cable as a temporary connection. Notes • Use only the supplied AC power adapter. • Do not bundle the...
You cannot use a computer installed with the supplied LocationFree Player (LFA-PC20) to make settings for Client mode, you make settings for Client mode. 3 Connect the power cord to a LAN port of the AC ... MODE/ NET AV SETUP MODE RESET 12 When you need to use the Base Station in Client mode (LF-B20 only) If you want to connect your Base Station to your wireless router wirelessly, set the wireless mode of your wireless router via a LAN cable as a temporary connection. Notes • Use only the supplied AC power adapter. • Do not bundle the...
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... device. or Audio/video signal flow Watching video with an S-video jack, use a standard audio/video cable IN (e.g., VMC-810S, not supplied). Setup and Connections Setup 2: Connecting Other Devices Connect external devices to the Base Station with an A/V cable You can also connect to the IN 2 terminal. .../video output terminals or S VIDEO OUT OUT VIDEO L AUDIO R The OUT terminal outputs the signal input from the LocationFree device, you connect a DVD player to the Base Station via a VCR, the VCR's copy guard function may distort or dim the DVD picture. For details, see the ...
... device. or Audio/video signal flow Watching video with an S-video jack, use a standard audio/video cable IN (e.g., VMC-810S, not supplied). Setup and Connections Setup 2: Connecting Other Devices Connect external devices to the Base Station with an A/V cable You can also connect to the IN 2 terminal. .../video output terminals or S VIDEO OUT OUT VIDEO L AUDIO R The OUT terminal outputs the signal input from the LocationFree device, you connect a DVD player to the Base Station via a VCR, the VCR's copy guard function may distort or dim the DVD picture. For details, see the ...
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...operate two devices connected directly to the Base Station, and to "Setting up like the illustration above or below the remote sensor. IR Blaster to purchase an optional IR Blaster (VM-50, not supplied) and install it in "Part 2: LocationFree Player". 15 Remote sensors If the ... operating instructions of Base Station When operating two devices with the symbol. z Tips • If the IR Blaster cable is too short, use the 3.5 mm jack extension cable (not supplied). • Remote sensors on Sony Recorders and other products are identified with the LocationFree device's on-screen...
...operate two devices connected directly to the Base Station, and to "Setting up like the illustration above or below the remote sensor. IR Blaster to purchase an optional IR Blaster (VM-50, not supplied) and install it in "Part 2: LocationFree Player". 15 Remote sensors If the ... operating instructions of Base Station When operating two devices with the symbol. z Tips • If the IR Blaster cable is too short, use the 3.5 mm jack extension cable (not supplied). • Remote sensors on Sony Recorders and other products are identified with the LocationFree device's on-screen...
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... video with an unregistered LocationFree Device. If you can register to the Base Station, see sony.com/locationfree. 16 You cannot watch video from home, you need to register your LocationFree Device on what devices you have installed the LocationFree Player LFA-PC20 on ... view video. • For information on your Base Station before using it. After completing the settings, you want to register devices other than one of the device. Registering LocationFree Devices on the Base Station Registering LocationFree Devices on the Base Station You need a Domain Name or IP Address, ...
... video with an unregistered LocationFree Device. If you can register to the Base Station, see sony.com/locationfree. 16 You cannot watch video from home, you need to register your LocationFree Device on what devices you have installed the LocationFree Player LFA-PC20 on ... view video. • For information on your Base Station before using it. After completing the settings, you want to register devices other than one of the device. Registering LocationFree Devices on the Base Station Registering LocationFree Devices on the Base Station You need a Domain Name or IP Address, ...
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... Start Guide" with care, which is necessary for registering your device(s) with the LocationFree Player LFAPC20, refer to "Registering your computer to register their device(s) without your device to the Base Station by using the LF-B20 in Access Point mode, the Base Station works on the 2.4 GHz frequency band and the settings on the sticker on the...
... Start Guide" with care, which is necessary for registering your device(s) with the LocationFree Player LFAPC20, refer to "Registering your computer to register their device(s) without your device to the Base Station by using the LF-B20 in Access Point mode, the Base Station works on the 2.4 GHz frequency band and the settings on the sticker on the...
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... cases, however, the number of 16 wireless LAN devices by using the Base Station as a Wireless Access Point to connect your wireless device to the Internet via the Base Station. z Tip To use the Base Station as a Wireless Access Point. For example, you may cause the communication speed to decrease. The features of the Base Station Wireless Access Point (LF-B20 only) You can connect a maximum of...
... cases, however, the number of 16 wireless LAN devices by using the Base Station as a Wireless Access Point to connect your wireless device to the Internet via the Base Station. z Tip To use the Base Station as a Wireless Access Point. For example, you may cause the communication speed to decrease. The features of the Base Station Wireless Access Point (LF-B20 only) You can connect a maximum of...
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... using a computer installed with a device which has a private IP address only. [Properties] 2 Click [Base Station Settings]. [Base Station Settings] Your web browser starts and the [Base Station Settings] page opens. Wait until the DHCP server assigns an IP address to set from your web browser. Notes • You cannot open the [Base Station Settings] page with LocationFree Player (LFA-PC20). Base Station...
... using a computer installed with a device which has a private IP address only. [Properties] 2 Click [Base Station Settings]. [Base Station Settings] Your web browser starts and the [Base Station Settings] page opens. Wait until the DHCP server assigns an IP address to set from your web browser. Notes • You cannot open the [Base Station Settings] page with LocationFree Player (LFA-PC20). Base Station...
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... 22 z Tips • Setting port forwarding on the [Base Station Settings] page. [NetAV Check] screen appears. [NetAV Check] If NetAV Check is unsuccessful, port forwarding needs to be enabled. When you use the UPnP function of the router must be set port forwarding. 2 Click [Check...]. In this case, perform the NetAV check from the [Base Station Settings] page manually. 1 Click [NetAV Check] on the router ...
... 22 z Tips • Setting port forwarding on the [Base Station Settings] page. [NetAV Check] screen appears. [NetAV Check] If NetAV Check is unsuccessful, port forwarding needs to be enabled. When you use the UPnP function of the router must be set port forwarding. 2 Click [Check...]. In this case, perform the NetAV check from the [Base Station Settings] page manually. 1 Click [NetAV Check] on the router ...
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...use the [Setting Status] page to check the current settings and status of purchase is printed at the time of the Base Station. [Setting Status] [Update] [Settings] 2 Enter the user name (lfx) and password, and click [OK]. The login screen appears. z Tip The initial password at [LoginPassword] on the sticker on the [Base Station... Settings] page. Checking the Current Base Station Status You can also find the user name and the login password on the sticker attached to enter ...
...use the [Setting Status] page to check the current settings and status of purchase is printed at the time of the Base Station. [Setting Status] [Update] [Settings] 2 Enter the user name (lfx) and password, and click [OK]. The login screen appears. z Tip The initial password at [LoginPassword] on the sticker on the [Base Station... Settings] page. Checking the Current Base Station Status You can also find the user name and the login password on the sticker attached to enter ...