Sony LF-PK1 User Manual [en, de, es, fr, it]

2-893-070-11(1)

Quick Start Guide

Guide de mise en route

Kurzanleitung

Guida introduttiva

Guía de inicio rápido

LocationFree™ Base Station

LocationFree™ Player

LF-PK1

Printed in Japan

LocationFree Support Web Site

http://www.sony.net/Products/LocationFree/Support/

Printed on 70% or more recycled paper using VOC (Volatile Organic Compound)

-free vegetable oil based ink.

AT/BE/CH/DE/DK/ES/FI/FR/ GB/IE/IT/LU/NL/NO/PT/SE

English

Hereby, Sony Corporation declares that this LF-B1 is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. For details, please access the following URL: http://www.compliance.sony.de/

Français

Par la présente Sony Corporation déclare que l’appareil LF-B1 est conforme aux exigences essentielles et aux autres dispositions pertinentes de la directive 1999/5/CE. Pour toute information complémentaire, veuillez consulter l’URL suivante : http://www.compliance.sony.de/

Deutsch

Hiermit erklärt Sony Corporation dass sich diese LF-B1 in Übereinstimmung mit den grundlegenden Anforderungen und den anderen relevanten Vorschriften der Richtlinie 1999/5/EG beﬁndet. Weitere Informationen erhältlich unter: http://www.compliance.sony.de/

Español

Por medio de la presente Sony Corporation declara que el LF-B1 cumple con los requisitos esenciales y cualesquiera otras disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la Directiva 1999/5/CE. Para mayor información, por favor consulte la siguiente URL: http://www.compliance.sony.de/

Nederlands

Hierbij verklaart Sony Corporation dat het toestel LF-B1 in overeenstemming is met de essentiële eisen en de andere relevante bepalingen van richtlijn 1999/5/EG. Nadere informatie kunt u vinden op: http://www.compliance.sony.de/

Svenska

Härmed intygar Sony Corporation att denna LF-B1 står i överensstämmelse med de väsentliga egenskapskrav och övriga relevanta bestämmelser som framgår av direktiv 1999/5/EG. För ytterligare information gå in på följande hemsida: http://www.compliance.sony.de/

Italiano

Con la presente Sony Corporation dichiara che questo LF-B1 è conforme ai requisiti essenziali ed alle altre disposizioni pertinenti stabilite dalla direttiva 1999/5/CE. Per ulteriori dettagli, si prega di consultare il seguente URL: http://www.compliance.sony.de/

Português

Sony Corporation declara que este LF-B1 está conforme com os requisitos essenciais e outras provisões da Directiva 1999/5/CE. Para mais informações, por favor consulte a seguinte URL: http://www.compliance.sony.de/

Suomi

Sony Corporation vakuuttaa täten että LF-B1-tyyppinen laite on direktiivin 1999/5/EY oleellisten vaatimusten ja sitä koskevien direktiivin muiden ehtojen mukainen. Halutessasi lisätietoja, käy osoitteessa: http://www.compliance.sony.de/

Dansk

Undertegnede Sony Corporation erklærer herved, at følgende udstyr LF-B1 overholder de væsentlige krav og øvrige relevante krav i direktiv 1999/5/EF. For yderligere information gå ind på følgende hjemmeside: http://www.compliance.sony.de/

Norsk

Sony Corporation erklærer herved at utstyret LF-B1 er i samsvar med de grunnleggende krav og øvrige relevante krav i direktiv 1999/5/EF. Hvis du vil har mer informasjon skal du gå til denne URL-adresse: http://www.compliance.sony.de/

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Contacting Sony

If, after reading these operating instructions, you have additional questions related to the use of your Sony LocationFree Base Station, contact Sony Customer Information Centre. For more contact information, refer to the EUROPEAN GURANTEE INFORMATION DOCUMENT. http://www.sony.net/Products/LocationFree/support/

Important Safety Instructions

1) Read these instructions.

2) Keep these instructions.

3) Heed all warnings.

4) Follow all instructions.

5) Do not use this apparatus near water.

6) Clean only with dry cloth.

7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

8) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including ampliﬁers) that produce heat.

9) Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

10) Only use attachments/accessories speciﬁed by the manufacturer.

11) Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table speciﬁed by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

12) Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

13) Refer all servicing to qualiﬁed service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

14) Please make sure that the socket outlet is easily accessible.

15) If you use a pacemaker or other medical device, consult your physician or the manufacturer of your medical device before using the wireless LAN function.

16) Do not connect inappropriate network or phone lines to the LAN port. Connect only 100BASE-TX/10BASE-T cables to the LAN port. For help on connecting to a network, see your network administrator.

17) TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

Important Safeguards

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18) Do not let this unit get wet. Never spill liquid of any kind on the unit. If any liquid or solid object fall through the unit, do not operate the unit. It may result in electric shock or damage to the unit.

19) No naked ﬂame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on the apparatus.

20) This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance at least 20cm between the radiator and persons body (excluding extremities: hands, wrist, feet and legs). * This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction

with any other antenna or transmitter.

21) You are cautioned that any changes or modiﬁcations not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.

Notice: Co-location with other electromagnetic devices

This product could be affected by strong electromagnetic interference, resulting in audio and video distortion. If you experience problems, ensure the following:

− Check if there is a device causing electromagnetic interference, such as

a microwave oven or cordless phone.

− Reorient or relocate the device or the Base Station.

− Increase the distance between the device and the Base Station.

Notice for customers in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland

A mold pulg complying with BS1363 is ﬁtted to this equipment for your safety and convenience. Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be replaced, a 5AMP fuse approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362, (i.e., marked with or mark) must be used. If the plug supplied with this epuipment has a detachable fuse cover, be sure to attach the fuse cover after you change the fuse. Never use the plug without the fuse cover. If you should lose the fuse cover, please contact your nearest Sony service station.

Notice for customers in France

The RLAN feature of LF-B1 shall be exclusively used inside buildings. Any use of the RLAN with the power of above 10mW in the full frequency range of 2400-2483, 5MHz outside of the buildings is prohibited on the French territory (including French overseas departments). (ART Decision 2002-1009 as amended by ART Decision 03-908, relating to radio-frequencies use restrictions).

Notice for customers in Italy

Usage or the above mentioned device is regulated under Italian law:

− D. Lgs 1.8.2003, n.259, art. 104 (activity subject to general authorization) and art. 105 (free usage), and for private usage;

− D.M. 28/5/03, as amended, for providing to the general public access to R-LAN networks and services.

Notice for customers in Norway

Use of this radio equipment is not allowed in the geographical area within a radius of 20 km from the centre of Ny-Ålesund, Svalbard.

Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic Equipment

(Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems)

This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste hadling of this product. The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources. For more detailed information about recycling of this product, please contact your local Civic Ofﬁce, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.

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Important Safeguards ....................................................................... 1

Table of Contents .............................................................................. 3

For PC ................................................................................................ 4

Setup Summary .......................................................................................................... 5

STEP1 Unpack and Install the Software ..................................................................... 7

STEP2 Setup to Watch Video at Home ..................................................................... 11

STEP3 Setup to Watch Video On the Go .................................................................. 17

For PSP™ System .......................................................................... 19

Setup Summary (You need to do this setup before you go out.) .............................. 20

STEP1 Prepare the PSP™ System and the Base Station .......................................... 22

STEP2 Setup to Watch Video at Home ..................................................................... 23

STEP3 Setup to Watch Video On the Go .................................................................. 29

“SONY” is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation. “LocationFree” is a trademark of Sony Corporation. “PlayStation” and “PSP” are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. “Memory Stick Duo” is a trademark of Sony Corporation. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. All other names of systems, products, and services are trademarks of their respective owners.

The symbols for ™ and ® for some products are omitted in these instructions.

Table of Contents

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For PC

* For details, refer to the “Operating Instructions” from the “Start” menu in Windows.

If you have additional questions related to the use of this product after reading this Quick Start Guide and the Operating Instructions, please contact Sony Customer Information Centre. For more contact information, refer to EUROPEAN GUARANTEE INFORMATION DOCUMENT. Also, see the LocationFree Support web site at http://www.sony.net/Products/LocationFree/support/ for more support information and the latest version of the on-screen remote control data.

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Setup Summary

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• Make easy setup settings for the Base Station with your computer.

STEP 3

Setup to Watch Video On the Go (See page 17.)

• Connect your computer to the Base Station.

• Put the Base Station into setup mode.

• Connect your computer to the Base Station to watch video.

• Make video settings with the LocationFree Player.

STEP 2

Setup to Watch Video at Home (See page 11.)

• Unpack.

• Connect to your external devices and the Internet, and turn on the Base Station.

• Install LocationFree Player software on your computer.

STEP 1

Unpack and Install the Software (See page 7.)

Setup Is Completed

Watch video on your computer at home or On the Go.

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STEP2, 3

Home

On the Go

External device Base Station Router

Computer* Computer*

Computer*

STEP1

* Computer with LocationFree Player.

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STEP

Unpack and Install

the Software

Unpack

Check that your package includes the following:

• Base Station (LF-B1)

• LocationFree Player software CD-ROM (includes LocationFree Player software*1, Operating Instructions*2, Dynamic DNS Terms of Use Agreement and License) (LFA-PC2)

*1 One Serial Key for LocationFree Player is supplied. *2 “Operating Instructions” written in the languages other than

English, German, French, Italian, and Spanish are inside the CD-ROM.

• AC power adapter (AC-LX1B)

• Mains lead

• IR Blaster (VM-50)

• Scart to A/V cable

• A/V cable (RCA pin cable)

• Base Station stand

• Quick Start Guide

•

EUROPEAN GUARANTEE INFORMATION DOCUMENT

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Connect to Your External Devices and the Internet, and Turn On the Base Station.

Attach the Base Station stand.

Claws“FRONT” mark

Holes

Stand

Connect to external devices (such as DVD

players, etc.).

Scart to A/V cable (supplied)

Scart cable (not supplied)

Cable outlet

External device (STB, PVR, etc.)

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Connect the IR Blaster so it faces the remote

sensor on the external devices.

Connect the mains lead to the Base Station.

Turn on the power.

Base Station rear panel

IR Blaster (supplied) Infrared transmitter Remote sensor

AC-LX1B AC power adapter (supplied).

Mains lead (supplied)

Lights

POWER LED

Connect the

LAN cable (not supplied). For details, see the connection examples in STEP 2 (page 11).

A/V cable (RCA pin cable, supplied)

Type BF

Type C-6

External device (STB, PVR, etc.)

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Install LocationFree Player Software on Your Computer.

Insert the LocationFree Player software CD-

ROM into the CD-ROM drive of your computer.

The installation screen appears.

Select your language, and then click [Next].

Click [Next].

Read the license agreement, select [I have read

the terms in the license agreement], and then click [Next].

Enter the Serial Key printed on the sticker, and

then click [Next].

Conﬁrm the installation folder, and then click

[Next]. If you want to modify the installation folder, click [Change] and select a folder.

Click [Install].

Installation starts.

Click [Finish] when the installation is

completed.

Shortcuts for the LocationFree Player, the Operating Instructions (PDF ﬁle)*1, and “LocationFree RC_DATA”*2 appear on your computer’s desktop after installation.

*1 “Operating Instructions” written in the languages other than

English, German, French, Italian, and Spanish are inside the CDROM.

*2 Shortcut “LocationFree RC_DATA” is used for Additional Remote

Control Data. For details, see page 15.

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STEP

Setup to Watch Video at Home

Connect Your Computer to the Base Station

To connect your computer to the Base Station with a router

Modem without router function

Connection to watch video at home

Connection to watch video away

from home

* To determine the type of your modem, check with your Internet service provider.

• Connect either to the router or to the Base Station by wireless

Router (UPnP Compatible)

Base Station

• Connect to the router by wired LAN

to LAN port

to the Internet

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DSL or cable modem*

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To connect your computer to the Base Station with a router

• Connect either to the router or to the Base Station by wireless

Connection to watch video at home

Connection to watch video away

from home

Modem with internal router

• Connect to the router by wired LAN

to LAN port

DSL or cable modem with internal router (UPnP compatible)*

to the Internet

Base Station

* To determine the type of your modem, check with your Internet service provider.

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Check the Base Station NETWORK LED.

Check whether the Base Station NETWORK LED is turned on. When not turned on: Make sure the router power is turned on and the LAN cable is connected correctly.

Put the Base Station into Setup Mode (Registration Possible)

Keep pressing the SETUP MODE button on the rear panel of the Base Station until the SETUP MODE LED starts blinking.

 Tip

Make all settings up to “Connect Your Computer to the Base Station to Watch Video” (page 14) while the SETUP MODE LED is blinking.

Note

The Setup Mode (registration possible) is available for 5 minutes. If the SETUP MODE LED stops blinking, keep pressing the SETUP MODE button again until the SETUP MODE LED starts blinking.

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Connect Your Computer to the Base Station to Watch Video

Double click the icon on the desktop to

start LocationFree Player.

While the SETUP MODE LED is blinking, select

a Base Station from the list, choosing one with a green icon, and then click [Connect].

Green icon

Note

If your Base Station does not appear on the [Base Station Selection] screen, your security software or browser may be blocking the communication between the LocationFree Player and the Base Station. Refer to the instruction manuals of your security software or the online help of your browser to conﬁgure them not to block the communication.

If the SETUP MODE LED is not blinking, press

the SETUP MODE button again to switch to Setup Mode (registration possible).

When the message “Registration completed. Select [OK] to connect to the Base Station and start watching Video.” appears, click [OK].

Note

Make sure that the external device is turned on. Otherwise, you may see no picture.

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Make Video Settings with the LocationFree Player

■ Conﬁgure the on-screen remote control

for video

(For the connection to external devices in STEP 1 on page 8)

Click anywhere inside the window, and then

click [Settings] at the bottom right of the window.

[Settings]

 Tip

[Settings] at the bottom right of the window appears only when you are connected to the Base Station. When you are not connected, click [Connect] at the bottom left, select the Base Station you want to set up from the list that appears, click [Properties], and then click [Video Settings].

Select [Video Settings], [Remote Settings],

and then [Video 1] or [Video 2], then select the make and type of the connected external device.

 Tip

You can also use “Additional Remote Control Data” downloadable from the LocationFree Support website at http://www.sony.net/Products/LocationFree/support/. If you cannot ﬁnd the on-screen remote control data of your external device in the current [Remote Settings] list, try above.

[Power] Select the make.

Select the type.

If the conﬁguration above is correct, each time you click [Power], your external device should turn on or off.*

* After clicking [Power], it takes ﬁve seconds or more for the

external device to respond. If it does not respond, make sure that the make and type are correct, and then try again.

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Notes

• Even if the power turns on and off correctly with [Power], other buttons may not be enabled. If this happens, select [Video 1] or [Video 2] from the Index. With the on-screen remote control, conﬁrm that the buttons are enabled.

• Try all items of the type in [Type] box to select the most suitable on-screen remote control for the connected devices.

• The button names or button numbers of the on-screen remote control may differ from those of the remote 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/.

Click [OK] to close the [Settings] window.

Click anywhere inside the window, then click the type of the connected external device. Click [Remote], then the onscreen remote control appears.

■ Conﬁgure the colour system for video

(For watching PAL/SECAM/PAL60/NTSC video)

Click anywhere inside the window, and then

click [Settings] at the bottom right of the window.

Select [Video Settings] and then [Colour

System Settings].

Select the colour system.

Select a colour system, and then click [OK].

After you change the colour system settings, the NetAV connection will be disconnected and then it will be reconnected automatically.

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STEP

Setup to Watch Video

On the Go

* Be sure to make the settings before leaving home.

Make Easy Setup Settings for the Base Station with Your Computer

If you are already connected via NetAV, disconnect before making the following settings.

To connect your computer to the Base Station

with a router, put the Base Station into Setup Mode (See page 13).

Start LocationFree Player, and then click

[Base Station Settings] in the [Base Station Selection] window.

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

Click [Enter].

Enter the user name and password, and then

click [OK].

User name : lfx Initial password: WebPassword printed on the label afﬁxed

to the side of the Base Station.

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Click [Easy Setup] in the settings menu page.

 Tip

Click [Deutsch], [English], [Español], [Françias] or [Italiano] to choose your language.

* Follow the on-screen instructions to proceed to the NetAV

check. Read the Dynamic DNS Terms of Use Agreement in the Operating Instructions, and then, in the [NetAV Setup] page, select the radio button and click [Next].

If [Success] appears in the [NetAV Check]

page, click [Exit Setup].

The setup is complete.

 Tips

• If [Setup Incomplete] appears in the [NetAV Check] page, read the explanation on the NetAV check page, and then make the necessary settings.

• If you want to register your computer at the remote site via the Internet, follow the instructions in “Registering LocationFree Devices on the Base Station via the Internet” in “Advanced Base Station Settings” of the “Operating Instructions”, and then follow the instructions in “Registering LocationFree Devices on the Base Station via the Internet” in “Watching Video on LocationFree Player”.

• For detailed information on [Advanced Settings], refer to the “Operating Instructions” from the “Start” menu in Windows.

Afterwards

Use the LocationFree Player to watch video.

For details on settings and operation of the LocationFree Player, refer to the supplied Operating Instructions (included on the supplied CD-ROM).

* You can view the Operating Instructions from the [Start] menu in

Windows.

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For PSP™ System

If you have any further questions related to the use of this product after reading this Quick Start Guide and the Operating Instructions, please contact Sony Customer Information Centre. For more contact information, refer to the EUROPEAN GUARANTEE INFORMATION DOCUMENT or the following web site.

LocationFree Support web site http://www.sony.net/Products/LocationFree/support/

For details on settings and operation of the PSP™ system, refer to “Setting and Usage Guide for PSP™ (PlayStation®Portable) System”. You can download this guide (PDF ﬁle) from the LocationFree Support web site at http://www.sony.net/Products/LocationFree/support/.

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Setup Summary (You need to do this setup before you go out.)

• Make easy setup settings for the Base Station with your PSP™ system.

STEP 3

Setup to Watch Video On the Go (See page 29.)

• Check the Network Setup for the Base Station.

• Register your PSP™ system with the Base Station.

• Conﬁgure the video settings.

STEP 2

Setup to Watch Video at Home (See page 23.)

• Check the version of your PSP™ system software.

• Connect to your external devices and the Internet, and turn on the Base Station.

STEP 1

Prepare the PSP™ System and the Base Station (See page 22.)

Setup Is Completed

Watch video on your PSP™ system at home or On the Go.

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STEP2

STEP3

Home

On the Go

External device Base Station Router

PSP™ system

STEP1

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STEP

Prepare the PSP™

System and the Base Station

Check the version of your PSP™ system software

To check the version of your PSP™ system software, select “System Settings” under from the home menu, and then select “System Information”. If your system software version is not

2.70 or higher, perform the update.

To use this product with your PSP™ system, version 2.70 or higher is required. For details of the system software update, see (http://www.yourpsp.com/).

Connect to Your External Devices and the Internet, and Turn On the Base Station. (see page 8)

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STEP

Setup to Watch Video at Home

Check the Network Setup for the Base Station

To download remote control data or perform a software version update of the Base Station, you must connect the Base Station to the Internet.

Connection to watch video at home

Connection

to watch video

away from home

Modem without router function

Router (UPnP Compatible)

Base Station

DSL or cable modem*

to the Internet

to LAN port

* To determine the type of your modem, check with your Internet service provider.

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Connection to watch video at home

Connection

to watch video

away from home

Modem with internal router

DSL or cable modem with internal router (UPnP compatible)*

Base Station

to LAN port

to the Internet

* To determine the type of your modem, check with your Internet service provider.

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Turn on the PSP™ system, and then turn on

the wireless LAN switch of the PSP™ system.

Select under from the home menu.

The setting screen for use of LocationFree Player is displayed. Press the right button to go to the next screen.

Select [Start], and then press the button.

Press the SETUP MODE button on the rear of

the Base Station.

With the Base Station turned on, press and hold the button until the SETUP MODE LED starts to blink.

SETUP MODE LED

Wait until the registration with the Base Station and network settings for establishing a connection from the PSP™ system with the Base Station are completed. This is an automatic process.

Notes

• If more than 5 minutes pass from when the SETUP MODE LED starts to blink, the LED will go from blinking to fully lit and the Base Station will no longer register the PSP™ system. In this case, press the SETUP MODE button on the rear of the Base Station again and hold the button down until the LED starts to blink.

• If a message stating “Base Station update required” is displayed, you must perform a software version update. For details, refer to the Operating Instructions of the LF-PK1.

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The video screen is displayed.

When a connection to the Base Station is established, the video screen will be displayed.

Note

Make sure that the external device is turned on. Otherwise, you may see no picture.

• If you cannot complete the registration of your PSP™ system with the Base Station, update your PSP™ system software. For more details, refer to “Setting and Usage Guide for PSP™ (PlayStation®Portable) System”. You can download this guide (PDF ﬁle) from the LocationFree Support web site at http://www.sony.net/Products/LocationFree/support/.

Check the setting list.

Press the button to ﬁnish the settings. A network settings list is displayed.

Connect to the Base Station.

Select [LocationFree AP], and then press the button. A connection to the Base Station is established.

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