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Before reading this product. For detailed information on how to use in the U.S. This product is available for purchasing this Operating Instructions, be sure to the LocationFree® Player's Help. and Canada only. LocationFree® Base Station LF-V30 Operating Instructions Thank you for use the LocationFree® Player, refer to read the Important Notice.
Before reading this product. For detailed information on how to use in the U.S. This product is available for purchasing this Operating Instructions, be sure to the LocationFree® Player's Help. and Canada only. LocationFree® Base Station LF-V30 Operating Instructions Thank you for use the LocationFree® Player, refer to read the Important Notice.
Operating Instructions
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... Setup and Cable Connections 11 Attaching the Base Station stand 11 Connect the power cord to the LocationFree® Player's Help. Click any part of the screen. 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 22 Performing the NetAV...
... Setup and Cable Connections 11 Attaching the Base Station stand 11 Connect the power cord to the LocationFree® Player's Help. Click any part of the screen. 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 22 Performing the NetAV...
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... or PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) via a wireless network or the Internet. z By using the Base Station LF-V30 as can stream video from home, by connecting the LocationFree® Base Station LF-V30 to a home wireless network. You can connect your LocationFree® Base Station LF-V30, via a router. If you have a home wireless network, you can use e-mail from your computer to...
... or PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) via a wireless network or the Internet. z By using the Base Station LF-V30 as can stream video from home, by connecting the LocationFree® Base Station LF-V30 to a home wireless network. You can connect your LocationFree® Base Station LF-V30, via a router. If you have a home wireless network, you can use e-mail from your computer to...
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... to connect a router and the Base Station. In home Connecting the Base Station and your device directly by wireless If you use the Base Station without changing the wireless setting of connections depending 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 several...
... to connect a router and the Base Station. In home Connecting the Base Station and your device directly by wireless If you use the Base Station without changing the wireless setting of connections depending 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 several...
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... least 300 kbps. • NetAV cannot be used in the mode. • The LocationFree® Base Station LF-V30 streams on when you can connect to them via a proxy server. What is turned on, the Base Station continuously emits a wireless signal. • To use the NetAV function, we recommend a ... the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz wireless channels. Notes • Do not connect your PC directly with a Base Station with a LAN cable. • The wireless mode of the LocationFree® Base Station LF-V30 is set to Access Point mode at the time of purchase, and you can select either the 2.4 GHz ...
... least 300 kbps. • NetAV cannot be used in the mode. • The LocationFree® Base Station LF-V30 streams on when you can connect to them via a proxy server. What is turned on, the Base Station continuously emits a wireless signal. • To use the NetAV function, we recommend a ... the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz wireless channels. Notes • Do not connect your PC directly with a Base Station with a LAN cable. • The wireless mode of the LocationFree® Base Station LF-V30 is set to Access Point mode at the time of purchase, and you can select either the 2.4 GHz ...
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... (Client mode). 3 NETWORK LED Indicates the connection status to register LocationFree® client devices. The LED blinks quickly when data is off. 2 WIRELESS LED Indicates the wireless function status. Red: The Base Station is available on the 2.4 GHz channel. Off: Not connected (Access... Point mode). 4 NET AV LED Indicates the connection status with the LocationFree® client devices. Amber: Automatic NetAV check has failed....
... (Client mode). 3 NETWORK LED Indicates the connection status to register LocationFree® client devices. The LED blinks quickly when data is off. 2 WIRELESS LED Indicates the wireless function status. Red: The Base Station is available on the 2.4 GHz channel. Off: Not connected (Access... Point mode). 4 NET AV LED Indicates the connection status with the LocationFree® client devices. Amber: Automatic NetAV check has failed....
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You can purchase another IR Blaster to connect to one of the Base Station. 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 router via a LAN cable and works as a wireless access point. Rear... page 13) Connect audio cables and either a video or S-Video cable. If you set the switch to AP, the Base Station works in the Access Point 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 ...
You can purchase another IR Blaster to connect to one of the Base Station. 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 router via a LAN cable and works as a wireless access point. Rear... page 13) Connect audio cables and either a video or S-Video cable. If you set the switch to AP, the Base Station works in the Access Point 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 ...
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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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...begins. for Windows® XP users If you want to connect your computer to the Base Station wirelessly, set the wireless network settings of your computer and your PC to connect to the Base Station. For more details, refer to the operating instructions of your wireless network devices. The ... and Cable Connections 12 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 Manually connecting LocationFree® client devices to the...
...begins. for Windows® XP users If you want to connect your computer to the Base Station wirelessly, set the wireless network settings of your computer and your PC to connect to the Base Station. For more details, refer to the operating instructions of your wireless network devices. The ... and Cable Connections 12 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 Manually connecting LocationFree® client devices to the...
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... control settings (1 LocationFree® Player's Help), remove the backing paper from the IR Blaster yet. Remote sensors on the Base Station. VIDEO L AUDIO R VIDEO DC IN 12V L AUDIO R VIDEO 2 IN (VIDEO/COMPONENT) VIDEO 2 OUT (VIDEO/COMPONENT) IR Blaster (supplied) Infrared transmitter Remote sensor With reference to the video input terminal on Sony Recorders and...
... control settings (1 LocationFree® Player's Help), remove the backing paper from the IR Blaster yet. Remote sensors on the Base Station. VIDEO L AUDIO R VIDEO DC IN 12V L AUDIO R VIDEO 2 IN (VIDEO/COMPONENT) VIDEO 2 OUT (VIDEO/COMPONENT) IR Blaster (supplied) Infrared transmitter Remote sensor With reference to the video input terminal on Sony Recorders and...
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For more details, refer to the LocationFree® Player's Help. 17 Note For details on setting up like the illustration above, you need to purchase...8226; 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 "Add buttons" feature. IR Blaster Remote sensors If the infrared receivers on the two video...controls for each video input connector, except if you to operate two video devices connected directly to the Base Station, and to control video input via those video devices.
For more details, refer to the LocationFree® Player's Help. 17 Note For details on setting up like the illustration above, you need to purchase...8226; 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 "Add buttons" feature. IR Blaster Remote sensors If the infrared receivers on the two video...controls for each video input connector, except if you to operate two video devices connected directly to the Base Station, and to control video input via those video devices.
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... on what devices you can register up to eight LocationFree® client devices to a Base Station. If you have installed the LocationFree® Player LFA-PC30 on the back cover of the device. Refer to the Base Station, see www.sony.com/locationfree. 18 Notes • It is not possible to... watch video with an unregistered LocationFree® client devices. If you need to the instructions of this document and the ...
... on what devices you can register up to eight LocationFree® client devices to a Base Station. If you have installed the LocationFree® Player LFA-PC30 on the back cover of the device. Refer to the Base Station, see www.sony.com/locationfree. 18 Notes • It is not possible to... watch video with an unregistered LocationFree® client devices. If you need to the instructions of this document and the ...
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... to register a PSP® via the Internet. Registering LocationFree® Client Devices on the Base Station Registering a device by using the LF-V30 in Access Point mode, the Base Station works on the 2.4 GHz frequency band and the settings on the sticker on the Base Station. 2 Register your device to the Base Station by following the Operating Instructions of the device...
... to register a PSP® via the Internet. Registering LocationFree® Client Devices on the Base Station Registering a device by using the LF-V30 in Access Point mode, the Base Station works on the 2.4 GHz frequency band and the settings on the sticker on the Base Station. 2 Register your device to the Base Station by following the Operating Instructions of the device...
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... remote control data When you can connect to check the cause of the Base Station. 20 Automatic NetAV check starts when the Base Station is turned on. Learning remote control With LocationFree® Player LFA-PC30, the Base Station can learn signals of the remote of a video device to control the ...video devices with LocationFree® Player LFA-PC30, you make settings of the on-screen remote control with the onscreen remote control. The Features of the Base Station Automatic NetAV check Receiving remote signals Automatic NetAV check tests the...
... remote control data When you can connect to check the cause of the Base Station. 20 Automatic NetAV check starts when the Base Station is turned on. Learning remote control With LocationFree® Player LFA-PC30, the Base Station can learn signals of the remote of a video device to control the ...video devices with LocationFree® Player LFA-PC30, you make settings of the on-screen remote control with the onscreen remote control. The Features of the Base Station Automatic NetAV check Receiving remote signals Automatic NetAV check tests the...
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... use the LF-V30 as a wireless access point and connect your LocationFree® client devices to the LF-V30 directly, or when you want to your LF-V30 as a wireless access point to the Client mode. What is the Wireless Mode Wireless Access Point The wireless communication function of the Base Station LF-V30 works in one of the Base Station 21 Client...
... use the LF-V30 as a wireless access point and connect your LocationFree® client devices to the LF-V30 directly, or when you want to your LF-V30 as a wireless access point to the Client mode. What is the Wireless Mode Wireless Access Point The wireless communication function of the Base Station LF-V30 works in one of the Base Station 21 Client...
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For more detailed settings, such as changing a wireless LAN encryption key, in the [Base Station Settings] page. Opening the [Base Station Settings] page The [Base Station Settings] page is powered on the LocationFree® client devices connected to 1. Notes • You cannot open the [Base Station Settings] page via the Internet. • At the time of purchase, you can make...
For more detailed settings, such as changing a wireless LAN encryption key, in the [Base Station Settings] page. Opening the [Base Station Settings] page The [Base Station Settings] page is powered on the LocationFree® client devices connected to 1. Notes • You cannot open the [Base Station Settings] page via the Internet. • At the time of purchase, you can make...
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...disable device registration via the Internet. 4 You can download the information required for your Base Station, according to [Enable] at the time of the file for registration. Memory Stick (E:) /MSSONY/LF/REGISTER (The drive name depends on the computer.) • PSP® system ...• To register PSP® via the Internet (Domain Name, Port Number, and Registration Password) on the LocationFree® Player's Base Station list, and then click [Base Station Settings]. 26 Enter the Port Number that you want to save changes. 6 You can change the registration password, ...
...disable device registration via the Internet. 4 You can download the information required for your Base Station, according to [Enable] at the time of the file for registration. Memory Stick (E:) /MSSONY/LF/REGISTER (The drive name depends on the computer.) • PSP® system ...• To register PSP® via the Internet (Domain Name, Port Number, and Registration Password) on the LocationFree® Player's Base Station list, and then click [Base Station Settings]. 26 Enter the Port Number that you want to save changes. 6 You can change the registration password, ...
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... device: 5 GHz • IEEE802.11b wireless LAN device: 2.4 GHz • IEEE802.11g wireless LAN device: 2.4 GHz Base Station Settings 27 If you can change the wireless settings of the LocationFree® client devices. 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 Wireless LAN devices that conform to save changes. If you should also... change the wireless settings for the Access Point mode of the Base Station. At the time of purchase, this to the...
... device: 5 GHz • IEEE802.11b wireless LAN device: 2.4 GHz • IEEE802.11g wireless LAN device: 2.4 GHz Base Station Settings 27 If you can change the wireless settings of the LocationFree® client devices. 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 Wireless LAN devices that conform to save changes. If you should also... change the wireless settings for the Access Point mode of the Base Station. At the time of purchase, this to the...
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...for any such damages arising from the customer's actions. The intruder's LocationFree® client devices may be initialized (1 page 34) before you forget the new password, the Base Station will need to be registered in . *3 Sony Corporation assumes no liability for making these settings. Note If you ...can change the password needed to the Base Station (such as video and DVD players). *1 For details on your...
...for any such damages arising from the customer's actions. The intruder's LocationFree® client devices may be initialized (1 page 34) before you forget the new password, the Base Station will need to be registered in . *3 Sony Corporation assumes no liability for making these settings. Note If you ...can change the password needed to the Base Station (such as video and DVD players). *1 For details on your...