Sony LFA-PC20 Operating Instructions

3-215-499-11(1)
LocationFree Player
Operating Instructions
LFA-PC20
© 2007 Sony Corporation

Contents

x Part 2: LocationFree Player
What is LocationFree?........................................................................................... 4
What is LocationFree Player?................................................................................ 4
How to use this Operating Instructions ................................................................. 5
Getting Started .............................................................. 6
Setting up to connect to the Base Station .............................................................. 6
Watching Video on LocationFree Player..................... 9
LocationFree Player Basic Window ...................................................................... 9
Connecting to the Base Station............................................................................ 11
Video Operations................................................................................................. 13
Mouse and Keyboard Operations ........................................................................ 15
Configuring the LocationFree Player ........................ 16
Setting up video................................................................................................... 16
Other settings....................................................................................................... 23
Creating Advanced Settings ...................................... 25
Registering your computer to another Base Station............................................ 25
Change the nickname of the Base Station ........................................................... 26
Deleting registration to a Base Station ................................................................ 27
Open the Base Station Settings page ................................................................... 28
Uninstalling LocationFree Player from Your Computer..................................... 28
2
Others........................................................................... 29
Troubleshooting................................................................................................... 29
Specifications....................................................................................................... 33
Index .................................................................................................................... 34
Trademarks .......................................................................................................... 35
Note
The screen shots used in this manual are only example images.
3

What is LocationFree Player?

What is LocationFree?

LocationFree allows you to watch TV programs or recorded video from any room in your home, or even away from home. You can transmit video from a Base Station which is connected to a DVD recorder (or other devices) to a device such as a computer or PSP™ via a wireless network or the Internet. You can also operate the device (e.g., record/playback/stop) from remote sites.

What is LocationFree Player?

You can watch video content streamed from a LocationFree Base Station on a computer installed with LocationFree Player. With the Base Station placed in a central room in your home, you can then enjoy video from anywhere in your home, on your computer installed with LocationFree Player. You can also watch video while you are away from home, by connecting the Base Station to the Internet via a router. You can make a connection over the Internet from your computer installed with LocationFree Player to your Base Station, via a hotspot (a public wireless access point, such as can be found in cafes). The Base Station will provide you with the video content from devices connected to the Base Station, wherever you are.
What is LocationFree Player?

What you can do with the LocationFree Player

z You can watch the video content streamed from a Base Station on your computer installed with
LocationFree Player.
z You can operate your device connected to the Base Station with the on-screen remote control of the
LocationFree Player.
Computers
Computers
On the go
External device
* Only Base Station model LF-B20 can be
connected to a wireless router wirelessly.
Base Station
*
Router
Home
4
z Tips
• You may not be able to watch some video, DVDs, and other media that are copyright protected with the software.
• To connect to the Base Station and watch video via the Internet, we recommend a broadband connection with upload and download speeds of at least 300 kbps.
• You cannot connect to the Base Station and watch video via a proxy server.
Notes
• When using NetAV, the Base Station, router, and connected devices at home also need to be left on so that you can connect to the Base Station via the Internet.
• Watching video transmitted from the Base Station for purposes other than personal enjoyment is prohibited.

How to use this Operating Instructions

1
Following the instructions of “Getting Started” (1 page 6), install and make settings of the LocationFree Player to watch video at home and away from home.
2
Refer to “Watching Video on LocationFree Player” (1 page 9) for information on the screen of the LocationFree Player and how to use it.
3
“Configuring the LocationFree Player” (1 page 16) describes how to make advanced settings of the LocationFree Player, such as the on-screen remote control, screen mode, picture settings, etc.
What is LocationFree Player?
4
Refer to “Creating Advanced Settings” (1 page 25) for information on other settings, such as how to register your computer to another Base Station, how to open the [Base Station Settings] page, etc.
5
When you have any trouble with the LocationFree Player, refer to “Others” (1 page 29) for information on how to troubleshoot your problem.
5

Getting Started

Setting up to connect to the Base Station

Install the LocationFree Player on your computer, and then follow the on-screen instructions to connect to the Base Station.
Note
Refer to the “Quick Start Guide” to complete necessary connections before installing the LocationFree Player.

Turn on the Base Station

Press the POWER button on the front of the Base Station to turn it on.

Installing LocationFree Player Software

Install LocationFree Player with the following procedures.
z Tips
• LocationFree Player is compatible with Windows XP Professional/Home Edition Service Pack2, and Windows Vista Home Basic/Home Premium/ Business/Ultimate.
• LocationFree Player must be installed from a user account with administrator privileges. Before performing the installation, log on to Windows as a user with administrator privileges.
1
Insert the LocationFree Player software CD­ROM into the CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive of your computer. The installation wizard starts. If the installation wizard does not start, find the “setup.exe” file on the CD-ROM, and then double-click it.
Getting Started
WIRELESS
NETWORK
SETUP MODE/ NET AV
SETUP MODE
RESET
The POWER LED on the front of the Base Station turns green.
WIRELESS
NETWORK
SETUP MODE/ NET AV
SETUP MODE
RESET
POWER LED
2
Click [Next].
6
3
Click [Next].
4
Read the license agreement, and follow the screen message.
6
Confirm the installation folder, and then click [Next]. If you want to modify the installation folder, click [Change].
7
Verify the installation settings, and then click [Install].
Getting Started
5
Enter your name, organization and Serial Key, and then click [Next].
Installation starts.
7
8
When the installation ends, click [Finish].
Shortcuts for the LocationFree Player, the Operating Instructions (PDF file), and the remote control data folder appear on your desktop after the installation.

Starting LocationFree Player

Start the LocationFree Player and make settings by following the on-screen instructions.
Getting Started
1
Double-click the (LocationFree Player EU) icon on the desktop of the computer. You can also use the [Start] menu. Point to [All programs], [Sony LocationFree Player EU], and then click [LocationFree Player]. LocationFree Player starts, and the [Welcome] screen appears.
2
Follow the on-screen instructions to set up the LocationFree Player.
8

Watching Video on LocationFree Player

LocationFree Player Basic Window

Overview of the LocationFree Player Window
Normal size
Normal size (before connecting) Small size (before connecting)
Small size
Watching Video on LocationFree Player
qs
A Video indicator B Minimize button
Minimizes the LocationFree Player window.
C Maximize/Restore button
Maximizes the LocationFree Player window. Click again to restore the window to its original size.
D Close button
Quits the LocationFree Player application.
qs
E Index (1 page 13)
Click Video 1 or Video 2. If you have set up the on-screen remote control, Video 1 and Video 2 appear as the configured device names.
F Vo l u m e c on tr ol s ( 1 page 14)
Click [+] to increase the volume, and [-] to decrease it. You can also move the bar to adjust the volume.
9
G Mute the sound
Turns off the sound. When the sound is off, you can turn it back on by clicking [Restore the sound] button or by clicking the volume [+] button.
H Settings (1 page 16)
Displays the [Settings] window, which allows you to make several settings.
I Rate (1 page 13)
Displays the screen for adjusting the video rate (picture quality).
J Display/Hide the remote control
(1 page 10) Displays or hides the on-screen remote control for Video 1 or Video 2.
K Disconnect
Disconnects from the Base Station.
L Connect
Displays the Base Station list when disconnected from the Base Station. If the list is already displayed, it disappears when you click this button.
Overview of the on-screen remote control
Depending on your settings and the devices connected to your system, the on-screen remote control may vary from the one illustrated here. The explanations in this section refer to the on­screen remote control for DVD recorders.
Watching Video on LocationFree Player
z Tip
You can use your mouse or keyboard to display the settings screen and to make various adjustments. For details, see “Mouse and Keyboard Operations” (1 page 15).
A Remote control name B Change device button
If you have connected two devices to one input terminal and make settings for on­screen remote controls for both devices, this button appears. Click to change the on­screen remote control.
C Close button
To hide the on-screen remote control, use this button.
D Power button
To turn the external device on or off, use this button.
10
Notes
• The button names or button numbers of the on­screen remote control may differ from those of the remote control supplied with your device.
• For the latest version of the on-screen remote control data, see the LocationFree Support web site at http://www.sony.net/Products/LocationFree/ support/.

Connecting to the Base Station

You can watch video by starting LocationFree Player and connecting to the Base Station. The procedure to watch video at home is the same as the procedure to watch video away from home.
Before starting LocationFree Player
Check that the Base Station is turned on. Also, make sure that your computer is connected to your home LAN, when watching at home, or to the Internet, when watching away from home.

Connect to the Base Station

1
Double-click the (LocationFree Player EU) icon on the desktop of the computer. You can also use the [Start] menu. Point to [All programs], [Sony LocationFree Player EU], and then click [LocationFree Player].
Watching Video on LocationFree Player
11
2
Click the nickname of the Base Station to which you want to connect on the Base Station list.
Base Station list
The following screen appears and the computer begins establishing a connection to the Base Station.
+ 25 hidden pages