Sony BKM-FW50 User Manual

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Streaming Receiver

Adaptor

Operating Instructions

BKM-FW50

2005 Sony Corporation

Using the BKM-FW50 Streaming Receiver Adaptor

'M When not connected to a network

Playback still image or video files from a memory card

When connected to a network

1 Memory card reader/wriier required. 2 CF slot adaptor required. 3 Apache and IIS (Internet Information Server) are

the only supported servers for downloading and playing back still image and video files.

Table of Contents

Precautions
About This Manual
Names and Functions of Parts and

Controls

Installation .................................................

Playback of Still Images or Video From a

CF Card................................... ....................7

Compatible media and file formats
Inserting a CF card
Using slide show playback

Preparations for Using the Network

Functions

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Assigning a fixed IP address to

the BKM-FW50

Automatically obtaining an IP address

Computer Operation

Controlling the display
Setting items on respective screens

Troubleshooting

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List of Error Codes....................................24

Specifications

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Precautions About This Manual

• The software specifications of this unit
are subject to change for improvements

without notice.

■ Screens shown by application software

may differ slightly from the illustrations
shown in this manual.

• For safety, connect the port of this unit

only to a network where there is no
danger of excessive voltage or voltage
surges.

• The steps described in this manual are

guaranteed only for use under the
following environment conditions.

Operating system:

Microsoft Windows XP

Browser:

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6,0 or
later

• The following may result in damage to

data or damage to the CF card or
Microdrive:
~ Ejecting a CF card while it is being

accessed

- Placing a Microdrive near a strong
magnet

• The Microdrive is a compact hard disk
drive. Because it is storage medium
utilizing a rotating disk, it is more
susceptible to shocks and impact when
compared to flash memory devices such
as the Memory Stick and the CF card.

• To ensure security on the network, setting
a user name and password is
recommended. For information on how to
make these settings, see the section
“Setup screen” (page 20).

• Because the unit reaches high
temperatures when placed near the
display and used for a long period of
time, be careful when removing it from
the display.

This manual describes use and operation of
the BKM-FW50 as installed in a Flat Panel
Display of the FWD series and connected
to a network.

For information on regular operation of the
display, consult the operating instructions of
the FWD series product.

Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United

States of America and/or other countries.

CompactFlash and CF card are trademarks of SanDisk USA.
Microdrive is a registered trademark of Hitachi Global Storage Technologies.
Memory Stick and Memory Stick Duo are trademarks of Sony Coiporation.
All other product names, company names, etc. mentioned in this manual are trademarks or
registered trademarks of their respective owners.

Precautions / About This Manual

Names and Functions of Parts and Controls

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O USB port

The port will be used for expanded
functions to be introduced in future.

O Memory card slot cover fastening screw

© Network connector (10BASE-T/ 100BASE-TX)

Serves to connect the unit to a network,
using a lOBASE-T/lOOBASE-TXLAN
cable.

O Memory card slot cover
© Access indicator

Lights green when a CF (CompactFlash)
card is being accessed by the unit.
Before inserting a CF card, make sure to
read “Precautions” on page 4.

© Memory card slot

Accepts a CF card or a Microdrive.

O RESET button

When this button is pressed and held for
more than 3 seconds, all settings of the unit
revert to the default condition.

© Eject button

Press this button to remove a CF card from
the memory card slot.

Names and Functions of Parts and Controls

Installation

Before Installation

■ Turn off power to the display and ail
other equipment connected to the display.

For the display, proceed as foilows; press

(!) to put the display into standby mode
and then disconnect the power cord from

the AC outlet.

• While carrying out the installation, the
display must be fiimly secured.

Install the BKM-FW50 inside the display
as follows.

1 If an optional adaptor is installed,

loosen its fastening screws (top and
bottom) by turning counterclockwise
with a flatblade screwdriver and then
carefully pull out the adaptor from
the display.

When option slot is at
left of display *

Insert the BKM-FW50 into the
display with correct orientation.
Make sure that the adaptor is firmly
seated in the internal connector of the
display. Then tighten the fastening
screws (top and bottom) with a flatblade
screwdriver and perform the necessary
connections.

Caution

Do not touch the connector section

Never touch the connector section inside
the display. Otherwise there is a risk of
accidents or damage.

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The iocation of the option slot differs
according to the model. On models with
multiple option slots, use a slot that
supports video/communication functions
{VIDEO/COM port). Consult the
documentation of the FWD series product
for more information.

Installation

Playback of Still Images or Video From a CF Card

The BKM-FW50 is equipped with a
memory card slot that accepts
CompactFlash cards (not supplied). If you
insert a CF card that contains images shot
with a digital still camera into the slot of
the BKM-FW50, the images can be viewed

on the display in a slide show format.
You can make various settings for playback
of still images or video. For information on
how to make these settings, see the section

“Computer Operation” (page 11).

SanDisk: SDCFB 64M (64 MB)

SDCFB512M (512 MB)
SDCFH 512MB (512 MB)
SDCFH 2GB (2 GB)

Hagiwara Sys-Com:

HPC-CF64V (64 MB)
HPC-CF512V (512 MB)
HPC-CF512ZP (512 MB)

Microdrive

Hitachi: HMS360402D5CF00 (2 GB)

HMS360604D5CF00 (4 GB)

• Compatibility with CF cards and
Microdrives has been confirmed but is
not guaranteed for all CF cards and
Microdrives.

Inserting a CF card

Compatible media and fiie formats

Media: CF (CompactFlash) card,

Microdrive

File format: JPEG format, MPEG2

fonnat etc. (For details, see
page 13.)

Recommended resolutions:

1360x768, 1280x768,
1024x768

Maximum resolution*;

2592x1944

Minimum resolution:

640 X 480

The higher the resolution, the longer images

take to display.

• The following may result in damage to
data or damage to the CF card or
Microdrive;

- Ejecting a CF card while it is being

accessed

- Placing a Microdrive near a strong

magnet

• A CF card or a Microdrive can be used as
storage media for the BKM-FW50.

CF card
Buffalo; RCF-G256MB (256 MB)

RCF-G512MB (512MB)
RCF-X64MY (64 MB)
RCF-X256MY (256 MB)
RCF-X512MY (512 MB)

1 Remove the memory card slot cover

fastening screw with a Phillips
screwdriver.

2 Open the memory card slot cover and

insert the CF card into the memory
card slot.

Take care to insert the CF card with correct
orientation, as shown in the illustration.

Playback of Still Images or Video From a CF Card

3 Replace the memory card slot cover

and tighten the fastening screw with a
Phillips screwdriver.

Using slide show piayback

When a CF card which contains still images
taken with a digital still camera is inserted
into the BKM-FW50, JPEG format still
image files will be automatically detected,
and the images will be shown on the
display as a slide show. (The input signal
for the display must be set to OPTION 1
RGB at this time. For details, consult the
operating insumctions of the display.)
In addition, the BKM-FW50 is set to
automatically display any still image or
video slide show saved in the
“DCIMMOIMSDCF” folder, as the factory
default.

When using a digital camera other than the

Cyber-shot, edit the memory card that was

used when taking the pictures, create a

folder, “DCIMMOIMSDCF”, on the CF
card, and move the pictures you wish to
view into the folder before inserting the CF
card into the BKM-FW50,

Detailed control of playback method

When the display is connected to a network
via the BKM-FW50, any still image or
video file stored on the CF card can be
shown on the display. For information on
settings and operation in this case, see the
section “Computer Operation” (page 11).

Removing the CF card

When the access indicator is lit, images are
being stored or read. Never eject a CF card

or turn the power off during this time.
Doing so may result in damage to data or
the CF card itself.

1 Remove the memory card slot cover

fastening screw with a Phillips
screwdriver.

2 Press the eject button to remove the

CF card.

3 Replace the memory card slot cover

and tighten the fastening screw with a
Phillips screwdriver.

The “DCIMMOIMSDCF” folder is
automatically created with the Sony Cyber
shot digital camera. With some models, a
“DCIMMOOMSDCF” folder is created. For
details, consult the operating instructions of
the Cyber-shot.
When inserting a Memory Stick Duo into
the BKM-FW50, insert it into a
commercially available Memory Stick Duo
to CF adaptor first.

Playback of Stiii Images or Video From a CF Card

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Preparations for Using the Network Functions

The BKM-FW50 can be connected to a
network with lOBASE-T/lOOBASE-TX
LAN cable.
When connected to a LAN, the IP
addresses of the BKM-FW50 can be set
using one of the following two methods.
Consult your network administrator
regarding details about IP address selection.

• Assigning a fixed IP address to the

BKM-FW50

Normally this method should be used,

• Automatically obtaining an IP

address

If the network to which the BKM-FW50
is connected has a DHCP server, you can
have the DHCP server automatically
assign an IP address. Note that in this
case the IP address will change every
time the display in which the BKM­FW50 is installed is turned on.

Assigning a fixed IP address to the BKM-FW50

Note that a separate IP address is necessary

for the display control function and for the
still image/video playback function.
Regarding details of IP address selection,
consult your network administrator.

Setting an IP address for the display control function

First, assign an IP address to the display

control function, using the following
procedure. The IP address assigned in this
way is used for calling the display control
function of the BKM-FW50 from a
computer on the network. Also consult the
operating instructions of the display.

3 Press the MENU button on the

display to bring up the main menu.

4 Use the buttons to select

“INITIAL SETUP/INFORMATION”
and press the ENTER button. The
“INITIAL SETUP/INFORMATION”
menu appears.

5 Use the buttons to select “IP

Address Setup” and press the ENTER
button.

6 Use the buttons to select

“Manual” and press the ENTER
button.

7 Enter the necessary items.

1) Use the buttons to select the
item to enter manually and press
the ENTER button. A cursor
appears in the leftmost field of the
selected item.

2) Use the 'f'/^ buttons or the
numeric buttons on the remote
control to enter a three-digit
number {0 - 255). When you
press the ENTER button or the
^ button, the cursor moves to
the next field on the right. Enter a
number in the same way.

3) When all four fields of an item
have been set, pressing the
ENTER button or the button
confinns the entry for that item.

4) Make settings for the other items
in the same way.

8 Use the ^/4" buttons to select

“Execute” and press the ENTER

button.

Next, assign an IP address to the still
image/video playback function.

1 Connect the BKM-FW50 installed in

the display to the network, using
suitable LAN cable.

2 Turn power to the display on and

wait for about 30 seconds.

Setting an IP address for the still

image/video playback function

1 Start the browser of the computer

(Internet Explorer 6.0 or later).

Preparations for Using the Network Functions 9