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For detailed information on how to use in the U.S. and Canada only. LocationFree® Base Station LF-V30 Operating Instructions Thank you for use the LocationFree® Player, refer to the LocationFree® Player's Help. This product is available for purchasing this Operating Instructions, be sure to read the Important Notice. Before reading this product.
For detailed information on how to use in the U.S. and Canada only. LocationFree® Base Station LF-V30 Operating Instructions Thank you for use the LocationFree® Player, refer to the LocationFree® Player's Help. This product is available for purchasing this Operating Instructions, be sure to read the Important Notice. Before reading this product.
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... POWER of the Base Station 12 Connecting video devices 13 Registering LocationFree® Client Devices on the upper right of the LocationFree® Player screen and refer to the LocationFree® Player's Help. What is the LocationFree® Base Station 4 What is LocationFree 4 What is the Wireless Mode 21 Wireless Access Point 21 Base Station Settings 22 Opening the [Base Station Settings] page...
... POWER of the Base Station 12 Connecting video devices 13 Registering LocationFree® Client Devices on the upper right of the LocationFree® Player screen and refer to the LocationFree® Player's Help. What is the LocationFree® Base Station 4 What is LocationFree 4 What is the Wireless Mode 21 Wireless Access Point 21 Base Station Settings 22 Opening the [Base Station Settings] page...
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... video content from video devices connected to the Internet via a router. What is LocationFree®? What is the LocationFree® Base Station? You can then enjoy video from home, by connecting the LocationFree® Base Station LF-V30 to the Base Station, wherever you can use the LocationFree® Base Station LFV30 as a wireless access point for your home, so you are . You can...
... video content from video devices connected to the Internet via a router. What is LocationFree®? What is the LocationFree® Base Station? You can then enjoy video from home, by connecting the LocationFree® Base Station LF-V30 to the Base Station, wherever you can use the LocationFree® Base Station LFV30 as a wireless access point for your home, so you are . You can...
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... not necessary to watch video on more than one registered LocationFree® client device at a hotel) LocationFree® client devices LocationFree® client devices Video devices Base Station Router Home Away from home Connecting the Base Station and your house only, it is recommended. It is the LocationFree® Base Station? What is not possible to connect a router and the...
... not necessary to watch video on more than one registered LocationFree® client device at a hotel) LocationFree® client devices LocationFree® client devices Video devices Base Station Router Home Away from home Connecting the Base Station and your house only, it is recommended. It is the LocationFree® Base Station? What is not possible to connect a router and the...
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... speeds of purchase, and you are away from home so that are copyright protected with a LAN cable. • The wireless mode of the LocationFree® Base Station LF-V30 is the LocationFree® Base Station? If other devices in the vicinity emit electrical waves, such as a wireless LAN device or microwave oven, the strength of the NetAV function...
... speeds of purchase, and you are away from home so that are copyright protected with a LAN cable. • The wireless mode of the LocationFree® Base Station LF-V30 is the LocationFree® Base Station? If other devices in the vicinity emit electrical waves, such as a wireless LAN device or microwave oven, the strength of the NetAV function...
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...Point mode). 4 NET AV LED Indicates the connection status with the LocationFree® client devices. Identifying Parts and Controls Front WIRELESS NETWORK NET AV SETUP MODE RESET 1 POWER button/LED (1 page 12) Turns the Base Station power on and off . Amber: Automatic NetAV check has failed....LED blinks quickly when data is being initialized. 5 SETUP MODE button and LED (1 page 19) Press to register LocationFree® client devices. Off: Not connected. Red: The Base Station is streamed. Green: Connected to the network. Green: The power is available on the 5 GHz channel (Access ...
...Point mode). 4 NET AV LED Indicates the connection status with the LocationFree® client devices. Identifying Parts and Controls Front WIRELESS NETWORK NET AV SETUP MODE RESET 1 POWER button/LED (1 page 12) Turns the Base Station power on and off . Amber: Automatic NetAV check has failed....LED blinks quickly when data is being initialized. 5 SETUP MODE button and LED (1 page 19) Press to register LocationFree® client devices. Off: Not connected. Red: The Base Station is streamed. Green: Connected to the network. Green: The power is available on the 5 GHz channel (Access ...
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... Blaster to connect to a router via a LAN cable and works as a wireless access point. What is the LocationFree® Base Station? If you set the switch to CLIENT, the Base Station works in the Client mode, in which the Base Station connects to a wireless router wirelessly. 5 LAN port (1 page 21) Connect a LAN cable. 6 IR BLASTER 1/2 port (1 page...
... Blaster to connect to a router via a LAN cable and works as a wireless access point. What is the LocationFree® Base Station? If you set the switch to CLIENT, the Base Station works in the Client mode, in which the Base Station connects to a wireless router wirelessly. 5 LAN port (1 page 21) Connect a LAN cable. 6 IR BLASTER 1/2 port (1 page...
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... After unpacking, check that all the following items have been included: z LocationFree® Base Station LF-V30 (1) z AC power adapter (1) z IR Blaster (1) z Power cord (1) z Base Station stand (1) z LAN cable (1) z AV cable (1) z LocationFree® Player software CD-ROM (1) • LocationFree® Player software LFA-PC30* * One serial key for LocationFree® Player (supplied) is printed on the envelope in which the...
... After unpacking, check that all the following items have been included: z LocationFree® Base Station LF-V30 (1) z AC power adapter (1) z IR Blaster (1) z Power cord (1) z Base Station stand (1) z LAN cable (1) z AV cable (1) z LocationFree® Player software CD-ROM (1) • LocationFree® Player software LFA-PC30* * One serial key for LocationFree® Player (supplied) is printed on the envelope in which the...
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Read carefully "Dynamic DNS Terms of Use Agreement When you connect to the LocationFree® Base Station via the Internet, you need to use the Dynamic DNS Service (for free) that Sony Corporation provides. Checking the Package Contents Dynamic DNS Terms of Use Agreement" in the Important Notice before using this product. 10
Read carefully "Dynamic DNS Terms of Use Agreement When you connect to the LocationFree® Base Station via the Internet, you need to use the Dynamic DNS Service (for free) that Sony Corporation provides. Checking the Package Contents Dynamic DNS Terms of Use Agreement" in the Important Notice before using this product. 10
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The POWER LED on . Turn on the POWER of the Base Station Press the POWER button on the front panel of the Base Station to turn it on the front panel of the Base Station lights green. WIRELESS NETWORK NET AV SETUP MODE RESET Setup and Cable Connections 12 For more details, ...refer to the operating instructions of your wireless network devices. WIRELESS NETWORK NET AV SETUP MODE RESET Manually connecting LocationFree® client devices to the Base Station. Also, the NET AV LED blinks green until an automatic NetAV check begins. for Windows® XP users If you...
The POWER LED on . Turn on the POWER of the Base Station Press the POWER button on the front panel of the Base Station to turn it on the front panel of the Base Station lights green. WIRELESS NETWORK NET AV SETUP MODE RESET Setup and Cable Connections 12 For more details, ...refer to the operating instructions of your wireless network devices. WIRELESS NETWORK NET AV SETUP MODE RESET Manually connecting LocationFree® client devices to the Base Station. Also, the NET AV LED blinks green until an automatic NetAV check begins. for Windows® XP users If you...
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... to the Base Station via the IR Blaster. Remote sensors on Sony Recorders and other products are identified by the symbol. For details, see the right part of the video devices, make sure to which the video devices is connected. Note If you must connect the supplied IR Blaster. After configuring LocationFree® Player...
... to the Base Station via the IR Blaster. Remote sensors on Sony Recorders and other products are identified by the symbol. For details, see the right part of the video devices, make sure to which the video devices is connected. Note If you must connect the supplied IR Blaster. After configuring LocationFree® Player...
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.... These on-screen remote controls allow you to operate two video devices connected directly to the Base Station, and to the operating instructions of the video device. For more details, refer to purchase...receivers on the two video devices do not line up like the illustration above, you need to the LocationFree® Player's Help. 17 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 by the symbol. • You can set the video devices and ...
.... These on-screen remote controls allow you to operate two video devices connected directly to the Base Station, and to the operating instructions of the video device. For more details, refer to purchase...receivers on the two video devices do not line up like the illustration above, you need to the LocationFree® Player's Help. 17 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 by the symbol. • You can set the video devices and ...
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... video. • For information on what devices you want to register devices other than computers, refer to the Base Station, see www.sony.com/locationfree. 18 Notes • It is not possible to register your LocationFree® client devices on your computer at the same time. You cannot watch video from home, you have installed...
... video. • For information on what devices you want to register devices other than computers, refer to the Base Station, see www.sony.com/locationfree. 18 Notes • It is not possible to register your LocationFree® client devices on your computer at the same time. You cannot watch video from home, you have installed...
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... [Setting Status] screen (1 page 24). 2 Register the device by following the Operating Instructions of the device. Registering LocationFree® Client Devices on the Base Station Registering a device by using the LF-V30 in allowing them to the Base Station by entering the information you obtained. When you are using the SETUP MODE button When you register a device...
... [Setting Status] screen (1 page 24). 2 Register the device by following the Operating Instructions of the device. Registering LocationFree® Client Devices on the Base Station Registering a device by using the LF-V30 in allowing them to the Base Station by entering the information you obtained. When you are using the SETUP MODE button When you register a device...
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...at regular intervals. Searching remote control data When you turn your video device to the Base Station. For more details, refer to the LocationFree® Player's Help. For more details, refer to the LocationFree® Player's Help. When you make settings of the on-screen remote control with... and then the automatic NetAV check starts. The Features of the Base Station Automatic NetAV check Receiving remote signals Automatic NetAV check tests the settings of your Base Station and your router to see if LocationFree® client devices can search the remote control data of your ...
...at regular intervals. Searching remote control data When you turn your video device to the Base Station. For more details, refer to the LocationFree® Player's Help. For more details, refer to the LocationFree® Player's Help. When you make settings of the on-screen remote control with... and then the automatic NetAV check starts. The Features of the Base Station Automatic NetAV check Receiving remote signals Automatic NetAV check tests the settings of your Base Station and your router to see if LocationFree® client devices can search the remote control data of your ...
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... video smoothly if other wireless LAN devices connect and communicate with the Base Station. For example, you want to use the Base Station as a wireless access point and connect your LocationFree® client devices to the LF-V30 directly, or when you want to connect your LF-V30 to the Access Point mode. Access Point mode or Client mode...
... video smoothly if other wireless LAN devices connect and communicate with the Base Station. For example, you want to use the Base Station as a wireless access point and connect your LocationFree® client devices to the LF-V30 directly, or when you want to connect your LF-V30 to the Access Point mode. Access Point mode or Client mode...
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... to the Operating Instructions of the Base Station you want to the Base Station. Base Station Settings 22 Opening the [Base Station Settings] page The [Base Station Settings] page is powered on. Base Station Settings The appearances and the available setting items differ depending on the LocationFree® client devices connected to be sure that the Base Station is accessed and set in the list...
... to the Operating Instructions of the Base Station you want to the Base Station. Base Station Settings 22 Opening the [Base Station Settings] page The [Base Station Settings] page is powered on. Base Station Settings The appearances and the available setting items differ depending on the LocationFree® client devices connected to be sure that the Base Station is accessed and set in the list...
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...; Player window. • For more details about this button. z Tips • Upgraded software availability for LocationFree® Base Station LF-V30 and/or LocationFree® Player for PC LFA-PC30 will be made to the Base Station settings during the upgrade process. • The Base Station restarts automatically after the version upgrade ends. Notes • Do not turn off the...
...; Player window. • For more details about this button. z Tips • Upgraded software availability for LocationFree® Base Station LF-V30 and/or LocationFree® Player for PC LFA-PC30 will be made to the Base Station settings during the upgrade process. • The Base Station restarts automatically after the version upgrade ends. Notes • Do not turn off the...
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... reach to reach. Set them correctly (1 page 29). • Is the wireless LAN set the WLAN switch of the Base Station LF-V30 to setup mode. Cannot connect a computer to the wireless router, and then check the WIRELESS LED on the rear panel of the...ISP. • Your Internet service contract may be incorrect. If you set , click [Base Station Settings], and then perform NetAV check manually to check the cause of LocationFree® Base Station. If the problem persists, contact Sony LocationFree® Customer Support (1 the back cover). The NET AV LED lights amber. The ...
... reach to reach. Set them correctly (1 page 29). • Is the wireless LAN set the WLAN switch of the Base Station LF-V30 to setup mode. Cannot connect a computer to the wireless router, and then check the WIRELESS LED on the rear panel of the...ISP. • Your Internet service contract may be incorrect. If you set , click [Base Station Settings], and then perform NetAV check manually to check the cause of LocationFree® Base Station. If the problem persists, contact Sony LocationFree® Customer Support (1 the back cover). The NET AV LED lights amber. The ...
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Design and specifications are subject to VAIO Customers (1) Optional Accessories LocationFree® Player LFA-PC30 IR Blaster VM-50 Note that these accessories may not be immediately available... 100 - 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz Supplied accessories Quick Start Guide (1) LocationFree® Base Station LF-V30 (1) AC power adapter (1) Power cord (1) Base Station stand (1) IR Blaster (1) LAN cable (1) AV cable (1) LocationFree® Player software CD-ROM (1) (LocationFree® Player LFAPC30, Base Station Operating Instructions (PDF file), and License (text file)) Warranty card (1) Important Notice...
Design and specifications are subject to VAIO Customers (1) Optional Accessories LocationFree® Player LFA-PC30 IR Blaster VM-50 Note that these accessories may not be immediately available... 100 - 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz Supplied accessories Quick Start Guide (1) LocationFree® Base Station LF-V30 (1) AC power adapter (1) Power cord (1) Base Station stand (1) IR Blaster (1) LAN cable (1) AV cable (1) LocationFree® Player software CD-ROM (1) (LocationFree® Player LFAPC30, Base Station Operating Instructions (PDF file), and License (text file)) Warranty card (1) Important Notice...