Sony LF-B20 Operating Instructions

2-889-815-11(1)

LocationFree Base Station

Operating Instructions

Thank you for purchasing this product.

Before reading this Operating Instructions, be sure to read the

“Important Safeguards” on the back of the “Quick Start Guide”.

For detailed information on how to use the LocationFree Player,

refer to the LocationFree Player Operating Instructions provided

in the latter part of this document.

LF-B20
LF-B10

© 2006 Sony Corporation

Contents

x Part 1: LocationFree Base Station

For detailed information on how to use LocationFree Player, see “Part 2: LocationFree Player” on the
latter part of this Operating Instructions.

What is the LocationFree Base Station?..................... 4

What is LocationFree?........................................................................................... 4

What is the LocationFree Base Station?................................................................ 4

Identifying Parts and Controls (LF-B20)............................................................... 6

Identifying Parts and Controls (LF-B10)............................................................... 7

Checking the Package Contents.................................. 8

Dynamic DNS Terms of Use Agreement.............................................................. 9

Setup and Connections .............................................. 10

Preparation:Connecting the Base Station to a network ....................................... 10

Setup 1: Attaching the Base Station Stand .......................................................... 13

Setup 2: Connecting Other Devices..................................................................... 14

Registering LocationFree Devices on the Base Station

Registering a LocationFree device to the Base Station....................................... 17

.... 16

The features of the Base Station ............................... 19

Automatic NetAV check ..................................................................................... 19

Receiving remote signals..................................................................................... 19

Wireless Access Point (LF-B20 only)................................................................. 20

Base Station Settings ................................................. 21

Opening the [Base Station Settings] Page ........................................................... 21

Performing the NetAV check .............................................................................. 22

Making Advanced Settings for the Base Station................................................. 23

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Others........................................................................... 32

About Self-Diagnostics Displays......................................................................... 32

Initializing the Base Station................................................................................. 33

Troubleshooting................................................................................................... 34

Specifications....................................................................................................... 36

Index .................................................................................................................... 38

Trademarks .......................................................................................................... 39

Note

The screen shots used in this manual are only example images.

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What is the LocationFree Base Station?

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, PSP® or LocationFree TV Box via a wireless network or
the Internet.
You can also operate the device (e.g., record/playback/stop) from remote sites.

What is the LocationFree Base Station?

The functions of the LocationFree Base Station

To make use of LocationFree, you need a device called the LocationFree Base Station. If you connect
video devices such as a DVD Recorder, VCR or set-top box to the Base Station, it will be able to stream
the video content over the wireless network to LocationFree devices. With the Base Station placed in a
central room in your house, you can then enjoy video from anywhere in your home, on your computer
installed with the LocationFree Player, or on other devices which have the LocationFree client feature.

You can also watch video while you are away from home, by connecting the LocationFree Base Station
LF-B20/LF-B10 to the Internet via a router. You can make a connection over the Internet from your
computer to your LocationFree Base Station LF-B20/LF-B10, via a hotspot (a public wireless access
point, such as can be found in cafes) or a 3G network. The Base Station LF-B20/LF-B10 will provide
you with the video content from devices connected to the Base Station, wherever you are.

What is the LocationFree Base Station?

Finally, if you do not have a home wireless network, you can use the LocationFree Base Station LF-B20
as a wireless access point for your home, so you can connect your computer or other devices to a home
wireless network. If you have a home wireless network already, you can connect your Base Station to
your home wireless network.

When the BaseStation is turned on, it performs an automatic NetAV check, which tests to see if a
LocationFree device can connect to the Base Station away from home. If the test failed, the SETUP
MODE/NET AV LED lights amber. If the SETUP MODE/NET AV LED does not light, you can connect
to the Base Station away from home without any settings.

What you can do with the LocationFree Base Station

z You can stream the video content from video devices connected to the Base Station to LocationFree

devices.

z By using the Base Station LF-B20 as a wireless access point for your home, you can connect to the

Internet to browse or read e-mail from anywhere in your house.

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LocationFree devices

*

What is the LocationFree Base Station?

LocationFree devices

*

External device

* You can only connect Base Station LF-B20 to a wireless

router or LocationFree devices wirelessly.

Base Station

z Tips

• You may not be able to watch some video, DVDs,
and other media that are copyright protected with the
software.

• When the power is turned on, the Base Station
continuously emits a wireless signal.

• To use the NetAV function, we recommend a
broadband connection with upload and download
speeds of at least 300 kbps.

• NetAV cannot be used via a proxy server.

On the go

Router

Home

Notes

• The wireless mode of the LocationFree Base Station
LF-B20 is set to Access Point Mode at the time of
purchase, and you can select either 2.4 GHz or 5
GHz frequency band in the mode.

• The LocationFree Base Station LF-B20 transmits on
the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz wireless channels. If other
devices in the vicinity emit electrical waves, such as
a wireless LAN device or microwave oven, the
strength of the wireless signal may decrease. The
materials used in the construction of a building’s
walls and floors may also affect the signal strength.

• When you set the wireless mode to the Client, the
Base Station transmits on the 2.4 GHz wireless
channel.

• When using NetAV, the Base Station, router, and
connected devices at home also need to be left on
when you are away from home so that you can
connect to them via the Internet.

• Use of the NetAV function for purposes other than
personal enjoyment is prohibited.

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Identifying Parts and Controls (LF-B20)

Identifying Parts and Controls (LF-B20)

Front

Rear

Bottom

WLAN

1

S VIDEO

OUT

VIDEO

L

AUDIO

R

DC IN 12V

CLIENTAP

IR BLASTER

LAN

WIRELESS

NETWORK

SETUP MODE/
NET AV

SETUP MODE

RESET

2

INOUT

IN 1

VIDEO

L

AUDIO

R

IN 2

VIDEO

L

AUDIO

R

1WIRELESS LED

Indicates the wireless function status.
Amber light: Wireless network is available on the 5 GHz channel
(Access Point (AP) mode.)
Green light: Wireless network is available on the 2.4 GHz channel.
Green blink: Attempting to connect (CLIENT mode.)

2NETWORK LED

Indicates the connection status to a network.
Green blinking: Attempting to connect.
Green: Connected to the network. The LED blinks quickly when
data is transmitted.
Off: Not connected. (in Access Point Mode)

3SETUP MODE/NET AV LED

Indicates the SETUP MODE status and the connection status with
the LocationFree device.
Green: Connected to the Base Station.
Amber blinking: The Base Station is in Setup mode.
Amber: Automatic NetAV check has failed.
Off: Not connected.
Red: The Base Station is being initialized.

4SETUP MODE button

Press to register LocationFree devices.

5POWER LED (1 page 11)

Green: The power is on.
Red: Attempting to be turned off.
Red blinking: A malfunction has occurred.
Off: The power is off.

6POWER button (1 page 11)

Turns the Base Station power on and off.

7RESET button (1 page 33)

Initializes all settings on the Base Station to the factory defaults.

8Remote sensor for the learning remote feature (1 page 19)

When setting the on-screen remote control or using the learning
remote feature, this sensor receives signals from the remote of
devices.

9IR BLASTER 1/2 port (1 page 15)

Connect the IR Blaster (supplied). You can purchase another IR
Blaster to connect to one of the ports.

0LAN port (1 page 10)

Connect a LAN cable.

qaIN 1 (S-VIDEO/AUDIO/VIDEO) terminal (1 page 14)

Connect audio cables and either a video or S-video cable.

qsIN 2 (AUDIO/VIDEO) terminal (1 page 14)

Connect audio cables and a video cable.

qdDC IN jack (1 page 11)

Connect the AC power adapter (supplied).

qfOUT (S-VIDEO/AUDIO/VIDEO) terminal (1 page 14)

Connect audio cables and either a video or S-video cable. The OUT
terminal outputs the signals input from the IN 1 terminal.

qgWireless mode switch (1 page 10)

Changes the Wireless mode of the Base Station. If you set the
switch to AP, the Base Station works in the Access Point mode, in
which the Base Station connects to a router via a LAN cable and

Front

works as a Wireless Access Point. 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.

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Identifying Parts and Controls (LF-B10)

Identifying Parts and Controls (LF-B10)

Front

Rear

1

S VIDEO

OUT

VIDEO

L

AUDIO

R

DC IN 12V

IR BLASTER

LAN

NETWORK

SETUP MODE/
NET AV

SETUP MODE

RESET

2

INOUT

IN 1

VIDEO

L

AUDIO

R

IN 2

VIDEO

L

AUDIO

R

1NETWORK LED

Indicates the connection status to a network.
Green blinking: Attempting to connect.
Green: Connected to the network. The LED blinks quickly when
data is transmitted.
Off: Not connected.

2SETUP MODE/NET AV LED

Indicates the SETUP MODE status and the connection status with
the LocationFree device.
Green: Connected to the Base Station.
Amber blinking: The Base Station is in Setup mode.
Amber: Automatic NetAV check has failed.
Off: Not connected.
Red: The Base Station is being initialized.

3SETUP MODE button

Press to register LocationFree devices.

4POWER LED (1 page 11)

Green: The power is on.
Red: Attempting to be turned off.
Red blinking: A malfunction has occurred.
Off: The power is off.

5POWER button (1 page 11)

Turns the Base Station power on and off.

6RESET button (1 page 33)

Initializes all settings on the Base Station to the factory defaults.

7Remote sensor for the learning remote feature (1 page 19)

When setting the on-screen remote control or using the learning
remote feature, this sensor receives signals from the remote of
devices.

8IR BLASTER 1/2 port (1 page 15)

Connect the IR Blaster (supplied). You can purchase another IR
Blaster to connect to one of the ports.

9LAN port (1 page 10)

Connect a LAN cable.

0IN 1 (S-VIDEO/AUDIO/VIDEO) terminal (1 page 14)

Connect audio cables and either a video or S-video cable.

qaIN 2 (AUDIO/VIDEO) terminal (1 page 14)

Connect audio cables and a video cable.

qsDC IN jack (1 page 11)

Connect the AC power adapter (supplied).

qdOUT (S-VIDEO/AUDIO/VIDEO) terminal (1 page 14)

Connect audio cables and either a video or S-video cable. The OUT
terminal outputs the signals input from the IN 1 terminal.

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Checking the Package Contents

After unpacking, check that all the following items have been included:

z Base Station (1) z AC power adapter (1) z IR Blaster (1)

z Power cord (1) z Base Station stand (1)

z LocationFree Player software CD-ROM (1)

• LocationFree Player software LFA-PC20*
* One serial key for LocationFree Player is supplied.

• Operating Instructions (PDF file)

• License (text file)

Checking the Package Contents

z Quick Start Guide (1)

• Important Safeguards

• Dynamic DNS Terms of Use Agreement

z Warranty card (1)

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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) which Sony
Corporation provides. Read carefully “Dynamic
DNS Terms of Use Agreement” on the back of
the “Quick Start Guide” before using this
product.

Checking the Package Contents

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Setup and Connections

Preparation: Connecting the Base Station to a network

Changing the wireless mode (LF-B20 only)

The wireless communication function of the Base
Station LF-B20 works in one of the two wireless
modes; Access Point mode or Client mode. You
can change the mode with the Wireless mode
switch on the bottom of the LF-B20 (1 page 6).
Change the wireless mode to an appropriate
mode for your network before using the LF-B20.

Access Point mode

When you want to use the LF-B20 as a Wireless
Access Point and connect your LocationFree
device to the LF-B20 directly, or when you want
to connect your LF-B20 to your router via a LAN
cable, set the wireless mode to the Access Point
mode.

Client mode

Using the Base Station LF­B20 in Access Point mode/LF­B10

When you want to connect your Base Station to
your router via a LAN cable, follow the
instructions below.

1

Check to make sure that the wireless mode
switch on the bottom of the Base Station is
set to “AP” (LF-B20 only). (1 page 6)
You can use the LF-B20 in Access Point
mode as an Wireless Access Point.
If your Base Station is LF-B10, proceed to
Step 2.

2

Connect a LAN cable between the Base
Station and the router.
Insert a connector of the LAN cable to the
LAN port on the rear of the Base Station, and
then insert the other connector of the cable to
a LAN port of your router.

Note

If your connector has a potential for an
overvoltage problem, do not connect it to the
Base Station. Follow the instructions of this
Operating Instructions when connecting.

Setup and Connections

If you want to install your LF-B20 at a distance
from your router and cannot connect a LAN cable
between them, set the wireless mode to the Client
mode. You can install your LF-B20 anywhere
within the signal range of your wireless router. In
this case, you cannot use your LF-B20 as a
Wireless Access Point.
You need to connect your LF-B20 to your
wireless router via a LAN cable temporarily
before you set the wireless settings of your LF­B20 by using a computer installed with the
LocationFree Player.

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3

Connect the power cord to the Base Station.

Base Station rear panel

AC power adapter
(supplied)

1

S VIDEO

OUT

VIDEO

L

AUDIO

R

DC IN 12V

LAN

IR BLASTER

VIDEO

AUDIO

VIDEO

AUDIO

NET AV LED blinks green until an automatic
NetAV check begins.

WIRELESS

NETWORK

SETUP MODE/

2

INOUT

IN 1

L

5

R

IN 2

L

R

(LF-B20 only) Check to see if the
WIRELESS LED lights green (2.4GHz) or
amber (5 GHz).

NET AV

SETUP MODE

RESET

Setup and Connections

TO DC IN

Power cord
(supplied)

Wall outlet

Connect the power cord to the Base Station AC power
adapter, and the AC power adapter to the DC IN jack on
the Base Station, then plug the power cord into a wall
outlet.

Notes

• Use only the supplied AC power adapter.

• Do not bundle the cord of the AC power adapter and
the antenna cable together. It may be degrade the TV
picture quality where the TV signal is weak.

4

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

6

Check to see if the NETWORK LED lights
green.
If the NETWORK LED lights green, the
connection to the router is complete. Attach
the stand and connect to external devices,
and then setup the LocationFree Player.

Connecting a LocationFree device
to the Base Station wirelessly (LF­B20 only)

If you want to connect your computer to the Base
Station wirelessly, set the wireless network
settings to communicate with the Base Station.
For more details, refer to the operating
instructions of your computer and your wireless
network devices.

WIRELESS

NETWORK

SETUP MODE/
NET AV

SETUP MODE

RESET

The POWER LED on the front panel of the Base
Station lights green. Also, the SETUP MODE/

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Using the Base Station in Client mode (LF-B20 only)

If you want to connect your Base Station to your
wireless router wirelessly, set the wireless mode
of your Base Station to Client mode. You cannot
use the Base Station in Client mode as a Wireless
Access Point.
When you make settings for Client mode, you
need to connect your Base Station to your
wireless router via a LAN cable as a temporary
connection, which you will disconnect after
completing the settings.

Note

You need to use a computer installed with the supplied
LocationFree Player (LFA-PC20) to make settings for
Client mode.

3

Connect the power cord to the Base Station.

Base Station rear panel

AC power adapter
(supplied)

LF-B20

IR BLASTER

1

LAN

S VIDEO

OUT

VIDEO

L

AUDIO

R

DC IN 12V

To DC IN

VIDEO

AUDIO

VIDEO

AUDIO

2

INOUT

IN 1

L

R

IN 2

L

R

Setup and Connections

1

Slide the wireless mode switch toward
“CLIENT” to change the wireless mode to
Client mode. (1 page 6)
To connect your Base Station to a wireless
router wirelessly, you need to change the
wireless mode to Client mode.

2

Connect a LAN cable between the Base
Station and the router.
When you make settings for Client mode,
you need to connect your Base Station to
your wireless router via a LAN cable as a
temporary connection. Insert a connector of
the LAN cable to the LAN port on the rear of
the Base Station, and then insert the other
connector of the cable to a LAN port of your
router.

Note

If your connector has a potential for an
overvoltage problem, do not connect it to the
Base Station. Follow the instructions of this
Operating Instructions when connecting.

Power cord
(supplied)

Wall outlet

Connect the power cord to the Base Station AC power
adapter, and the AC power adapter to the DC IN jack on
the Base Station, then plug the power cord into a wall
outlet.

Notes

• Use only the supplied AC power adapter.

• Do not bundle the cord of the AC power adapter and
the antenna cable together. It may degrade the TV
picture quality where the TV signal is weak.

4

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

WIRELESS

NETWORK

SETUP MODE/
NET AV

SETUP MODE

12

RESET

The POWER LED on the front panel of the Base
Station lights green. Also, the SETUP MODE/
NET AV LED blinks green until an automatic
NetAV check begins.

Setup 1: Attaching the Base Station Stand

WIRELESS

NETWORK

SETUP MODE/
NET AV

SETUP MODE

RESET

5

Check to see if the WIRELESS LED blinks
green.

6

Install the LocationFree Player on your
computer.

7

Start the LocationFree Player to make the
wireless settings of the Base Station
following the instructions of the screen of
your computer.
After making the wireless settings, restart
your Base Station.

8

Check to see if the WIRELESS LED lights
green, and then disconnect the LAN cable
from the Base Station.

To keep the Base Station stable, attach the Base
Station stand.

Note

Place the Base Station at least 4 inches (10 cm) away
from the wall.

Insert the claws of the stand into the holes on the
bottom of the Base Station until they click into
place. The two claws differ in size. Fit each claws
into the same sized hole.

Holes

Claws

Stand

Setup and Connections

9

Check to see if the NETWORK LED lights
green.
If the NETWORK LED lights green, the
connection to the wireless router is
complete. Follow the instructions on the
screen of your computer to connect to
external devices and make settings of the
LocationFree Player.

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Setup 2: Connecting Other Devices

Connect external devices to the Base Station with an A/V cable

You can connect external devices featuring an A/V output terminal, such as a VCR, AV receiver, DVR,
DVD player/recorder, or digital cable, to the Base Station. Refer to the operating instructions for each
device.

Base Station rear panel

S-video and A/V cable (not supplied)

to the audio/video
output terminals

S VIDEO

OUT

or

OUT

VIDEO

L

AUDIO

R

The OUT terminal outputs the signal
input from the IN 1 terminal.

1

S VIDEO

OUT

VIDEO

L

AUDIO

R

DC IN 12V

LAN

IR BLASTER

VIDEO

AUDIO

VIDEO

AUDIO

2

INOUT

IN 1

L

R

IN 2

L

R

IN

IN 1

VIDEO

L

AUDIO

R

IN 2

VIDEO

L

AUDIO

R

If your VCR is not equipped with an S-video
jack, use a standard audio/video cable
(e.g., VMC-810S, not supplied).

Setup and Connections

Audio/video signal flow

Watching video with a connected
device

Open the [Index] window, select [Video 1] or
[Video 2] according to the input terminal to
which the device is connected.

z Tip

To operate external devices from the LocationFree
device, you must connect the supplied IR Blaster. For
details, see the next page.

You can also connect
to the IN 2 terminal.

or

Note

If you connect a DVD player to the Base Station via a
VCR, the VCR’s copy guard function may distort or
dim the DVD picture. Connect the DVD player
directly to the video input terminal on the Base Station.

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Connecting the IR Blaster

When operating two devices with the IR Blaster,
set the devices and the IR Blaster as shown.

Attach the supplied IR Blaster to the device
connected to the Base Station.
You can control the device with the LocationFree
device’s on-screen remote control via the IR
Blaster.

Rear of Base Station

to IR BLASTER port

IR BLASTER

2

1

You can connect the
IR Blaster to either
port.

S VIDEO

OUT

VIDEO

L

AUDIO

R

DC IN 12V

LAN

INOUT

IN 1

VIDEO

L

AUDIO

R

IN 2

VIDEO

L

AUDIO

R

IR Blaster

Infrared transmitter

Remote sensor

With reference to the operating instructions of the
device, make sure to place the IR Blaster just
above or below the remote sensor. Remote
sensors on Sony Recorders and other products are
identified with the symbol.

IR Blaster

Remote sensors

If the infrared receivers on the two devices do not
line up like the illustration above, you need to
purchase an optional IR Blaster (VM-50, not
supplied) and install it.

Note

For details on setting up a device, refer to the operating
instructions of the device.

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 with the symbol.

• You can set up two on-screen remote controls for
each video input connector. These on-screen remote
controls allow you to operate two devices connected
directly to the Base Station, and to control video
input via those devices. For more details, refer to
“Setting up the on-screen remote control” of
“Configuring the LocationFree Player” in “Part 2:
LocationFree Player”.

Setup and Connections

Note

Do not remove the backing paper from the IR Blaster
yet.
After configuring LocationFree Player remote control
settings (1 “Configuring the LocationFree Player” in
“Part 2: LocationFree Player”), remove the backing
paper from the IR Blaster and fix it in place.

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Registering LocationFree Devices on the Base Station

You need to register your LocationFree Device on your Base Station before using it. You cannot watch
video with an unregistered LocationFree Device.
If you have installed the LocationFree Player LFA-PC20 on your computer at home, register your
computer by following the instructions on the screen. After completing the settings, you can watch video
from the Base Station.
If you have installed the LocationFree Player LFA-PC20 on a computer away from home, you need a
Domain Name or IP Address, a Port Number, and a Password for registration to register your computer
via the Internet. Refer to the sticker on the “Quick Start Guide” for the required information.
If you want to register devices other than computers, refer to the instructions of this document and the
Operating Instructions of the device.
You can register up to eight LocationFree devices to a Base Station.

Notes

• It is not possible to watch video on more than one registered LocationFree device at the same time. At any one
time, only one of the devices may view video.

• For information on what devices you can register to the Base Station, see sony.com/locationfree.

Registering LocationFree Devices on the Base Statio

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Registering a LocationFree device to the Base Station

Registering a device by using the SETUP MODE button

When you register a device near the Base Station,
you need to use the SETUP MODE button on the
Base Station.

1

Press the SETUP MODE button on the front
of the Base Station.
The SETUP MODE/NET AV LED starts
blinking amber.

Note

If you are using the LF-B20 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.

Registering a device via the Internet

When you register a device via the Internet, you
do not need to use the SETUP MODE button on
the Base Station.
Check the required information for registering a
device via the Internet. You can find the
information on the sticker attached to the “Quick
Start Guide”, or in the [Base Station Settings]
page. (1 page 23)

Note

Please be sure to handle the information on the “Quick
Start Guide” with care, which is necessary for
registering your device(s) with the Base Station.
Disclosing such information to strangers may result in
allowing them to register their device(s) without your
permission.
In case you lost the “Quick Start Guide”, please select
to disable Device Registration in the Base Station
settings page or change your registration password
(1 page 29).
If someone has registered his/her device with the Base
Station without your permission, please delete the
device from the list of registered devices on the Base
Station settings page (1 page 25).

Registering LocationFree Devices on the Base Statio

2

Register your device to the Base Station by
following the descriptions of the Operating
Instructions of the device.
When you are registering a computer
installed with the LocationFree Player LFA­PC20, refer to “Registering your computer
to another Base Station” in “Creating
Advanced Settings” in “Part 2: LocationFree
Player” for detailed instructions.
When you are registering a device other than
a computer, refer to the Operating
Instructions of the device.

1

Check the information required for the
registration.

Checking the information on the
sticker attached to the “Quick Start
Guide”

You can find a Domain Name, a Port
Number and a Registration Password on the
sticker attached to the “Quick Start Guide”.

Checking the information in the
[Base Station Settings] page

You can find a Domain Name, a Port
Number and a Registration Password in
[Details needed for Device Registration via
the Internet] in the [Setting Status] screen.
(1 page 23)

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2

Register the device by entering the
information you obtained.
When you are registering a computer
installed with the LocationFree Player LFA­PC20, refer to “Registering your computer
to another Base Station” in “Creating
Advanced Settings” in “Part 2: LocationFree
Player” for detailed instructions.
When you are registering a device other than
a computer, refer to the Operating
Instructions of the device.

z Tip

When you want to register a PSP® via the Internet, you
need to download a file for device registration on the
[Device Registration] screen of the [Base Station
Settings] page (1 page 25).

Registering LocationFree Devices on the Base Statio

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The features of the Base Station

Automatic NetAV check

Automatic NetAV check tests the settings of your
Base Station and your router to see if
LocationFree devices can connect to the Base
Station via the Internet.
When you turn your Base Station on, the SETUP
MODE/NET AV LED starts blinking green, and
then the automatic NetAV check starts. If the
SETUP MODE/NET AV LED goes off, the test
has finished successfully.
If the SETUP MODE/NET AV LED starts
blinking amber, the check has failed. In this case,
open the [Base Station Settings] page and
perform NetAV check manually to check the
cause of the problem. (1 page 22)
Automatic NetAV check starts when the Base
Station is turned on. Also, it starts at regular
intervals.

Receiving remote signals

Learning remote control

With LocationFree Player LFA-PC20, the Base
Station can learn signals of the remote of a video
device to control the device with the on-screen
remote control. For more details, refer to
“Configuring the LocationFree Player” in “Part
2: LocationFree Player”.

Searching remote control data

When you make settings of the on-screen remote
control with LocationFree Player LFA-PC20, you
can search the remote control data of your device
from the list of the available models by sending
out the signal from the remote of your device to
the Base Station. For more details, refer to
“Configuring the LocationFree Player” in “Part
2: LocationFree Player”.

The features of the Base Station

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Wireless Access Point (LF-B20 only)

You can use the Base Station as a Wireless
Access Point to connect your wireless device to
the Internet via the Base Station.

z Tip

To use the Base Station as a wireless access point for
computers, the computers must be equipped with
integrated wireless LAN functions or wireless LAN
cards that conform to the IEEE802.11a/b/g standards.

Notes

• Not all wireless LAN devices are guaranteed to
connect to the Base Station.

• You can connect a maximum of 16 wireless LAN
devices by using the Base Station as a Wireless
Access Point. In some cases, however, the number of
connecting devices may cause the communication
speed to decrease. For example, you may not be able
to send or receive video smoothly if other wireless
LAN devices connect and communicate with the
Base Station.

The features of the Base Station

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Base Station Settings

The appearances and the available setting items
differ depending on the LocationFree device
connected to the Base Station. This section
explains the settings by using a computer
installed with LocationFree Player (LFA-PC20).

Opening the [Base Station Settings] Page

The [Base Station Settings] page is accessed and
set from your web browser. You can make more
detailed settings, such as changing a wireless
LAN encryption key, in the [Base Station
Settings] page.

1

Click of the Base Station you want to set
in the list.
The procedure to start the LocationFree
Player depends on the device. For more
details, refer to the Operating Instructions of
the device.

[Properties]

Before making settings

Check to be sure that the Base Station is powered
on.

z Tip

After you turn the Base Station on, it takes a while for
a DHCP server to assign an IP address to the Base
Station. Your Base Station does not appear in the Base
Station list until the DHCP server assigns an IP address
to the Base Station. Wait until the NETWORK LED
lights, and then proceed to Step 1.

Notes

• You cannot open the [Base Station Settings] page via
the Internet.

• At the time of purchase, you can open the [Base
Station Settings] page with a device which has a
private IP address only.

2

Click [Base Station Settings].

[Base Station Settings]

Your web browser starts and the [Base
Station Settings] page opens.

Base Station Settings

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Performing the NetAV check

If NetAV Check is incomplete

Read the instructions on the [NetAV Check] page
and configure the necessary settings.

When the automatic NetAV check has failed, the
SETUP MODE/NET AV LED of the Base
Station lights amber. In this case, perform the
NetAV check from the [Base Station Settings]
page manually.

1

Click [NetAV Check] on the [Base Station
Settings] page.
[NetAV Check] screen appears.

[NetAV Check]

When you watch video via the Internet, the router
must be UPnP compatible and the UPnP function
of the router must be enabled. Refer to the
Operating Instructions for your router and
confirm the settings.

If your router is not UPnP compatible, you prefer
not to use the UPnP function of the router, or if
you use the UPnP function but the NetAV check
is unsuccessful, port forwarding needs to be set
on the router.

z Tips

• Setting port forwarding on the router requires a
static IP address to be set in the [Internet
Connection] frame of the [Base Station Settings]
page. For details, refer to the operating instructions
for the router and “Setting a Router Incompatible
with the UPnP Function” (1 page 24).

• Some UPnP compatible routers are only compatible
with specific messenger services and games. For
such a router, set port forwarding.

Base Station Settings

2

Click [Check].
The NetAV check starts.

[Check]

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