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LocationFree Base Station - LF-B1 - LFA-PC2 © 2005 Sony Corporation LocationFree Player Operating Instructions LF-PK1 - 2-655-612-11(2) LocationFree Player Pak -
LocationFree Base Station - LF-B1 - LFA-PC2 © 2005 Sony Corporation LocationFree Player Operating Instructions LF-PK1 - 2-655-612-11(2) LocationFree Player Pak -
Operating Instructions (LF-PK1)
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Contents What is the LocationFree Base Station 4 Identifying Parts and Controls (Base Station 5 Base Station Preparations 6 Part 1 Checking the Package Contents 6 Part 2 Attaching the Base Station Stand 7 Part 3 Connecting Cable ... 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 Video Operations 26 Adjusting the Video Rate 27 Mouse and Keyboard Operations...
Contents What is the LocationFree Base Station 4 Identifying Parts and Controls (Base Station 5 Base Station Preparations 6 Part 1 Checking the Package Contents 6 Part 2 Attaching the Base Station Stand 7 Part 3 Connecting Cable ... 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 Video Operations 26 Adjusting the Video Rate 27 Mouse and Keyboard Operations...
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...: A computer with upload and download speeds of at home and on the LocationFreeTV monitor. LocationFreeTV FAQ pages: http://www.sony.com/locationfree/faq/ • NetAV cannot be used in the construction of a building's walls and floors may also affect the signal ... LocationFree Player Installed TV antenna On the go . Notes • The LocationFree Base Station transmits on , the base station continuously emits a wireless signal. • To use NetAV when connected to them via a proxy server. To register the LocationFreeTV monitor on the base station, the base station LF-B1 setup...
...: A computer with upload and download speeds of at home and on the LocationFreeTV monitor. LocationFreeTV FAQ pages: http://www.sony.com/locationfree/faq/ • NetAV cannot be used in the construction of a building's walls and floors may also affect the signal ... LocationFree Player Installed TV antenna On the go . Notes • The LocationFree Base Station transmits on , the base station continuously emits a wireless signal. • To use NetAV when connected to them via a proxy server. To register the LocationFreeTV monitor on the base station, the base station LF-B1 setup...
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Base Station Preparations Base Station Preparations Part 1 Checking the Package Contents After unpacking, check that all the following items have been included: z Base station (1) z AC-LX1B 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 (1) * One serial key for LocationFree Player is supplied. 6
Base Station Preparations Base Station Preparations Part 1 Checking the Package Contents After unpacking, check that all the following items have been included: z Base station (1) z AC-LX1B 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 (1) * One serial key for LocationFree Player is supplied. 6
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...; Infrared receivers on Sony VCRs and other products are identified with the LocationFree TV's on -screen remote controls for each IR Blaster to control video input via the IR Blaster. These on-screen remote controls allow you need to the IR BLASTER port on the adapter plug. After configuring LocationFree Player remote control settings...
...; Infrared receivers on Sony VCRs and other products are identified with the LocationFree TV's on -screen remote controls for each IR Blaster to control video input via the IR Blaster. These on-screen remote controls allow you need to the IR BLASTER port on the adapter plug. After configuring LocationFree Player remote control settings...
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SETUP MODE LED z Tip When using a router to connect to the base station, it takes a while for the IP address to be assigned 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 and ...then click [Connect]. STEP 1-3 Display TV on your LocationFree device Before you register your computer with the base station and display TV on the computer, you need to the base station by DHCP. The...
SETUP MODE LED z Tip When using a router to connect to the base station, it takes a while for the IP address to be assigned 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 and ...then click [Connect]. STEP 1-3 Display TV on your LocationFree device Before you register your computer with the base station and display TV on the computer, you need to the base station by DHCP. The...
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...4 Click [OK] to connect to [All programs] ([Programs] in the [Base Station Selection] window and refer to block LocationFree Player. Note Before clicking [Connect], check that appears if you click [Properties]. pressing the SETUP MODE button until a connection is ...restarted automatically after registration. Setup and Connections 2 Double-click the (LocationFree Player) icon on the desktop of the security software, click [Web Support] in Windows 2000), [Sony LocationFree Player], and then click [LocationFree Player]. Select a green icon. To watch TV and videos away from Home...
...4 Click [OK] to connect to [All programs] ([Programs] in the [Base Station Selection] window and refer to block LocationFree Player. Note Before clicking [Connect], check that appears if you click [Properties]. pressing the SETUP MODE button until a connection is ...restarted automatically after registration. Setup and Connections 2 Double-click the (LocationFree Player) icon on the desktop of the security software, click [Web Support] in Windows 2000), [Sony LocationFree Player], and then click [LocationFree Player]. Select a green icon. To watch TV and videos away from Home...
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... on the desktop of the computer. For more information about configurations is already running, disconnect by clicking [Disconnect] in Windows 2000), [Sony LocationFree Player], and then click [LocationFree Player]. For more information, contact your service provider. • To determine what kind of LAN cable you have any questions, contact your service provider. • Further ...
... on the desktop of the computer. For more information about configurations is already running, disconnect by clicking [Disconnect] in Windows 2000), [Sony LocationFree Player], and then click [LocationFree Player]. For more information, contact your service provider. • To determine what kind of LAN cable you have any questions, contact your service provider. • Further ...
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...details on registering the LFA-PC2 on pages 18 to 20 of the NetAV function for the LF-X1/X5, "Display TV on to use LocationFree Player to watch TV and videos via the Internet by connecting to the corresponding section in these operating... FAQ pages: http://www.sony.com/locationfree/faq/ Notes • The base station and router need to the base station of the LocationFreeTV (not supplied). LocationFree Player is LocationFree Player? Away from anywhere in hotel rooms. Computer* with LocationFree Player Installed Computer with LocationFree Player Installed TV antenna On the...
...details on registering the LFA-PC2 on pages 18 to 20 of the NetAV function for the LF-X1/X5, "Display TV on to use LocationFree Player to watch TV and videos via the Internet by connecting to the corresponding section in these operating... FAQ pages: http://www.sony.com/locationfree/faq/ Notes • The base station and router need to the base station of the LocationFreeTV (not supplied). LocationFree Player is LocationFree Player? Away from anywhere in hotel rooms. Computer* with LocationFree Player Installed Computer with LocationFree Player Installed TV antenna On the...
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...to display the hidden buttons. N Connect/Disconnect Connect: Connects to its original size. E Maximize/Restore button Maximizes the LocationFree Player window. LocationFree Player Basic Window Overview of the index and the buttons at a time. 23 Disconnect: Disconnects from the base station. Click...again or by one step at the bottom right. Watching TV and Videos on LocationFree Player A TV/Video indicator B TV channel number C Volume indicator D Minimize button Minimizes the LocationFree Player window. H Settings (1 page 29) Displays the [Settings] window, which allows...
...to display the hidden buttons. N Connect/Disconnect Connect: Connects to its original size. E Maximize/Restore button Maximizes the LocationFree Player window. LocationFree Player Basic Window Overview of the index and the buttons at a time. 23 Disconnect: Disconnects from the base station. Click...again or by one step at the bottom right. Watching TV and Videos on LocationFree Player A TV/Video indicator B TV channel number C Volume indicator D Minimize button Minimizes the LocationFree Player window. H Settings (1 page 29) Displays the [Settings] window, which allows...
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Before establishing a connection, select [Properties] in this button. Watching TV and Videos on LocationFree Player A Remote control name B Close button To hide the on -screen remote for TV when using the LocationFree base station's internal tuner. F CH +/To display the next channel, use this button. To display the previously channel, use this section refer...
Before establishing a connection, select [Properties] in this button. Watching TV and Videos on LocationFree Player A Remote control name B Close button To hide the on -screen remote for TV when using the LocationFree base station's internal tuner. F CH +/To display the next channel, use this button. To display the previously channel, use this section refer...
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...to watch TV at home is on the Internet but you have connected to watch TV, videos, and DVDs by starting LocationFree Player Check that appear in the window to display the lower bar, then click (Close) at the bottom left of the window...to it. The following screen appears and the computer begins establishing a connection to the base station. [Disconnect] Quitting LocationFree Player Click anywhere in Windows 2000), [Sony LocationFree Player], and then click [LocationFree Player]. 2 Click a base station from home. About the icons that the base station is at home before, and...
...to watch TV at home is on the Internet but you have connected to watch TV, videos, and DVDs by starting LocationFree Player Check that appear in the window to display the lower bar, then click (Close) at the bottom left of the window...to it. The following screen appears and the computer begins establishing a connection to the base station. [Disconnect] Quitting LocationFree Player Click anywhere in Windows 2000), [Sony LocationFree Player], and then click [LocationFree Player]. 2 Click a base station from home. About the icons that the base station is at home before, and...
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... Station internal tuner. 26 Note If you do not connect to the base station, the index does not appear by clicking inside the LocationFree Player window. The selected TV or video is configured (1 pages 30 to 31), you cannot obtain the desired level when adjusting the volume with the ...the window. With Your Keyboard (Only when using [+] and [-]. Click [Remote] at the bottom left of the window. Watching TV and Videos on LocationFree Player TV and Video Operations Adjusting the Volume Turn up or down the volume using the internal tuner) You can control the TV or connected devices...
... Station internal tuner. 26 Note If you do not connect to the base station, the index does not appear by clicking inside the LocationFree Player window. The selected TV or video is configured (1 pages 30 to 31), you cannot obtain the desired level when adjusting the volume with the ...the window. With Your Keyboard (Only when using [+] and [-]. Click [Remote] at the bottom left of the window. Watching TV and Videos on LocationFree Player TV and Video Operations Adjusting the Volume Turn up or down the volume using the internal tuner) You can control the TV or connected devices...
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... adjust the streaming rate according to the bandwidth available on your communications connection. When a TV program with the optimum quality. Watching TV and Videos on LocationFree Player Selecting a Secondary Audio Program (SAP) The secondary audio program (SAP) mode is tuned in, click [SAP] repeatedly at the bottom of the window to switch...
... adjust the streaming rate according to the bandwidth available on your communications connection. When a TV program with the optimum quality. Watching TV and Videos on LocationFree Player Selecting a Secondary Audio Program (SAP) The secondary audio program (SAP) mode is tuned in, click [SAP] repeatedly at the bottom of the window to switch...
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...from the base station. Settings Displays the [Settings] window for making various settings. It allows you to update a LocationFree Player serial key. Mouse operations Click Right click Operations Clicking anywhere inside the window displays a context menu as described below....screen. R, r Change channels. F5 or Ctrl + S Connects to the bandwidth available on top Displays the LocationFree Player window in front of LocationFree Player. Rate Adjusts the streaming rate according to or disconnects from the base station. SAP Switches between audio channels ...
...from the base station. Settings Displays the [Settings] window for making various settings. It allows you to update a LocationFree Player serial key. Mouse operations Click Right click Operations Clicking anywhere inside the window displays a context menu as described below....screen. R, r Change channels. F5 or Ctrl + S Connects to the bandwidth available on top Displays the LocationFree Player window in front of LocationFree Player. Rate Adjusts the streaming rate according to or disconnects from the base station. SAP Switches between audio channels ...
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...] is set to [ON], channels 1 to enable the settings and close the [Settings] window. Configuring the TV Channels 1 Click anywhere inside the window. Setting Up LocationFree Player Setting Up LocationFree Player Making TV and Video Settings 3 Select [Channel Settings] under [TV/Video Settings]. Click [OK] to 125 are connected with NetAV.
...] is set to [ON], channels 1 to enable the settings and close the [Settings] window. Configuring the TV Channels 1 Click anywhere inside the window. Setting Up LocationFree Player Setting Up LocationFree Player Making TV and Video Settings 3 Select [Channel Settings] under [TV/Video Settings]. Click [OK] to 125 are connected with NetAV.
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... more for the device to display [TV] and confirm that the buttons are enabled. 3 Click [OK] or [Apply]. With the on -screen remote. Setting Up LocationFree Player Configuring the TV Remote Control You can turn on how to connect the IR Blaster, see "Connecting to enable the settings without closing the [Settings...
... more for the device to display [TV] and confirm that the buttons are enabled. 3 Click [OK] or [Apply]. With the on -screen remote. Setting Up LocationFree Player Configuring the TV Remote Control You can turn on how to connect the IR Blaster, see "Connecting to enable the settings without closing the [Settings...
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... [Power], other buttons may not have a [Power] button (e.g. With the on and off your device. Setting Up LocationFree Player Configuring the Remote Control for Video 1 and Video 2 1 Click anywhere in the window to display the index, then select...], you select a device displayed as an all -in-one device from the Index. If this case, as a VCR+DVD player The second remote is correct, each remote. 31 z Tip After configuring the remote control for Video 1 and Video 2, the.... In this happens, select [Video 1] or [Video 2] from the [Type] list (e.g., Sony "VCR+DVD player").
... [Power], other buttons may not have a [Power] button (e.g. With the on and off your device. Setting Up LocationFree Player Configuring the Remote Control for Video 1 and Video 2 1 Click anywhere in the window to display the index, then select...], you select a device displayed as an all -in-one device from the Index. If this case, as a VCR+DVD player The second remote is correct, each remote. 31 z Tip After configuring the remote control for Video 1 and Video 2, the.... In this happens, select [Video 1] or [Video 2] from the [Type] list (e.g., Sony "VCR+DVD player").
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...A 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX LAN connector. (Required to install and uninstall LocationFree Player. Setting Up LocationFree Player LocationFree Player System Requirements Installing and Uninstalling LocationFree Player Computer requirements (where LocationFree Player is compatible with Windows XP (Service Pack 2) and Windows 2000 Professional (...must be installed from a user account with administrator privileges. Uninstall LFA-PC1 before you choose to install LocationFree Player, it is installed at the same time as a user with administrator privileges. • If Microsoft...
...A 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX LAN connector. (Required to install and uninstall LocationFree Player. Setting Up LocationFree Player LocationFree Player System Requirements Installing and Uninstalling LocationFree Player Computer requirements (where LocationFree Player is compatible with Windows XP (Service Pack 2) and Windows 2000 Professional (...must be installed from a user account with administrator privileges. Uninstall LFA-PC1 before you choose to install LocationFree Player, it is installed at the same time as a user with administrator privileges. • If Microsoft...
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If you want to modify the installation folder, click [Change]. 3 Read the license agreement, select [I accept the terms in the license agreement], and then click [Next]. 6 Verify the installation settings, and then click [Install]. 4 Type your name, organization and serial key, and then click [Next]. 2 Click [Next]. 5 Confirm the installation folder, and then click [Next]. Setting Up LocationFree Player 33 Installation starts.
If you want to modify the installation folder, click [Change]. 3 Read the license agreement, select [I accept the terms in the license agreement], and then click [Next]. 6 Verify the installation settings, and then click [Install]. 4 Type your name, organization and serial key, and then click [Next]. 2 Click [Next]. 5 Confirm the installation folder, and then click [Next]. Setting Up LocationFree Player 33 Installation starts.