Sony LF-V30 User Manual

LocationFree® Base Station

LF-V30

Operating Instructions

Thank you for purchasing this product.

Before reading this Operating Instructions, be sure to read the

Important Notice.

For detailed information on how to use the LocationFree

refer to the LocationFree

This product is available for use in the U.S. and Canada only.

Player’s Help.

Player,

For detailed information on how to use LocationFree® Player, refer to the LocationFree® Player’s Help. Click any part of the LocationFree “?” on the upper right of the screen.

Player screen and refer to LocationFree® Player’s Help by selecting

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

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

What is the LocationFree

Identifying Parts and Controls............................................................................... 7

Base Station? ............................................................. 4

Checking the Package Contents.................................. 9

Dynamic DNS Terms of Use Agreement............................................................ 10

Setup and Cable Connections ................................... 11

Attaching the Base Station stand ......................................................................... 11

Connect the power cord to the Base Station........................................................ 11

Turn on the POWER of the Base Station ............................................................ 12

Connecting video devices.................................................................................... 13

Registering LocationFree® Client Devices on the Base

Station....................................................................... 18

The Features of the Base Station .............................. 20

Automatic NetAV check ..................................................................................... 20

Receiving remote signals..................................................................................... 20

What is the Wireless Mode.................................................................................. 21

Wireless Access Point ......................................................................................... 21

Base Station Settings ................................................. 22

Opening the [Base Station Settings] page ........................................................... 22

Performing the NetAV check .............................................................................. 23

Making Advanced Settings for the Base Station................................................. 24

Others........................................................................... 33

About Self-Diagnostics Displays......................................................................... 33

Initializing the Base Station................................................................................. 34

Troubleshooting................................................................................................... 35

Specifications....................................................................................................... 38

Index .................................................................................................................... 40

Trademarks .......................................................................................................... 41

Note

The screen shots used in this manual are sample images.

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 stream video from a Base Station connected to a DVD recorder (or other video device) to a device such as a computer or PSP the Internet. You can also operate the video device (e.g., record/playback/stop) through on-screen remote control.

(PlayStation®Portable) via a wireless network or

What is the LocationFree® Base Station?

The functions of the LocationFree® Base Station

To make use of LocationFree video devices such as a DVD Recorder or a set-top box to the Base Station, it will be able to stream the

video content over the wireless network to LocationFree in a living room in your house, you can then enjoy video from anywhere in your home, on your computer

with the LocationFree

You can also watch video while you are away from home, by connecting the LocationFree LF-V30 to the Internet via a router. You can make a connection over the Internet from your computer to

your LocationFree found in cafes) or a 3G network. The Base Station LF-V30 will provide you with the video content from video devices connected to the Base Station, wherever you are.

Base Station LF-V30, via a hotspot (a public wireless access point, such as can be

, you need a device called the LocationFree® Base Station. If you connect

client devices. With the Base Station placed

Player, or on other client devices which have the LocationFree® client feature.

Base Station

What is the LocationFree

Base Station?

Finally, if you do not have a home wireless network, you can use the LocationFree V30 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.

Base Station LF-

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

client devices.

z By using the Base Station LF-V30 as a wireless access point for your home, you can connect to the

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

You can select from several types of connections depending on your LAN situation. It is not possible to

watch video on more than one registered LocationFree

client device at the same time.

In home

Connecting the Base Station and your device directly by wireless If you use the Base Station in your house only, it is not necessary to connect a router and the Base Station.

Connecting the Base Station and your device via a wireless router by wireless You can use the Base Station without changing the wireless setting of the LocationFree

client devices (e.g.,

notebook PC). Connecting the Base Station and your device via a router

If your PC is not wireless equipped, or your wireless LAN environment is not stable, this connection is recommended.

Away from home

Connecting the Base Station and your device via the Internet, by using a public wireless access point Connecting the Base Station and your device via the Internet, by using a LAN cable (e.g., at a hotel)

LocationFree

LocationFree® client devices

client devices

Away from home

What is the LocationFree

Base Station?

Video devices

Base Station

Router

Home

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.

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 or 5 GHz frequency band in the mode.

• The LocationFree

Base Station LF-V30 streams 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 streams 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.

What is the LocationFree

Base Station?

Identifying Parts and Controls

Front

WIRELESS

NETWORK

NET AV

SETUP MODE

RESET

1POWER button/LED (1 page 12)

Turns the Base Station power on and off. Green: The power is on. Red: Attempting to be turned off. Red blinking: A malfunction has occurred. Off: The power is off.

2WIRELESS LED

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

3NETWORK 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 streamed. Off: Not connected (Access Point mode).

4NET AV LED

Indicates the connection status with the LocationFree devices. Green: Connected to the Base Station. Amber: Automatic NetAV check has failed. Off: Not connected. Red: The Base Station is being initialized.

5SETUP MODE button and LED (1 page 19)

Press to register LocationFree Indicates the SETUP MODE status. Amber blinking: The Base Station is in the Setup mode.

6RESET button (1 page 34)

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

7Remote sensor for learning and searching remote features

(1 page 20) When using the learning or searching remote features or setting the on-screen remote control, this sensor receives signals from the remote of video devices.

client devices.

client

What is the LocationFree

Base Station?

Rear

S VIDEOS VIDEO

ININ

VIDEO 1

VIDEO

AUDIO

(VIDEO/COMPONENT)

VIDEO 2 VIDEO

AUDIO

OUT

VIDEO 1

VIDEO

AUDIO

BLASTER

(VIDEO/COMPONENT)

OUT

VIDEO 2

VIDEO

DC IN 12V

AUDIO

1VIDEO 1 IN (S-VIDEO/VIDEO/AUDIO) terminal (1 page 13)

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

2VIDEO 2 IN (COMPONENT/VIDEO/AUDIO) terminal

What is the LocationFree

(1 page 13)

CLIENT

WLAN

Connect audio cables and either component video cables or a video cable.

3VIDEO 1 OUT (S-VIDEO/VIDEO/AUDIO) terminal

LAN

(1 page 13) Connect audio cables and either a video or S-Video cable. The VIDEO 1 OUT terminal outputs the signals input from the VIDEO 1 IN terminal.

4WLAN switch (1 page 21)

Changes the Wireless mode of the Base Station. If you set the

Base Station?

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 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.

5LAN port (1 page 21)

Connect a LAN cable.

6IR BLASTER 1/2 port (1 page 16)

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

7VIDEO 2 OUT (COMPONENT/VIDEO/AUDIO) terminal

(1 page 13) Connect audio cables and either component video cables or a video cable. The VIDEO 2 OUT terminal outputs the signals input from the VIDEO 2 IN terminal.

8DC IN jack (1 page 11)

Connect the AC power adapter (supplied).

Checking the Package Contents

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

z LocationFree

Base

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

Station LF-V30 (1)

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

z AV cable (1)

z LocationFree

•LocationFree * One serial key for LocationFree

Player software CD-ROM (1)

Player software LFA-PC30*

Player (supplied) is printed on the envelope in which the CD-

ROM is enclosed.

• Base Station Operating Instructions (PDF file)

• License (text file)

Checking the Package Contents

z QSG (Quick Start Guide) (1) z Warranty card (1) z Important Notice (1)

• Important Safeguards

• Dynamic DNS terms of Use Agreement

z Important Notice to VAIO Customers (1)

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. Read carefully “Dynamic DNS Terms of Use Agreement” in the Important Notice before using this product.

Checking the Package Contents

Setup and Cable Connections

Attaching the Base Station stand

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 and slide the stand forward until they click into place. The two claws differ in size. Fit each claw into its respective hole.

Holes

Connect the power cord to the Base Station

Base Station rear panel

S VIDEOS VIDEO

CLIENT

ININ

WLAN

OUT

VIDEO 1

VIDEO

AUDIO

(VIDEO/COMPONENT)

VIDEO 2

VIDEO

AUDIO

To DC IN

LAN

AUDIO

BLASTER

(VIDEO/COMPONENT)

OUT

VIDEO 2

VIDEO

AUDIO

DC IN 12V

AC power adapter (supplied)

Setup and Cable Connections

Claws

Stand

Removing the Base Station stand

Turn the Base Station upside down on a flat stable surface and slide the stand as indicated by the “RELEASE” mark.

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.

Note

Use only the supplied AC power adapter.

Turn on the POWER of the Base Station

Manually connecting LocationFree® client devices to the Base Station wirelessly — for Windows® XP users

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

WIRELESS

NETWORK

NET AV

SETUP MODE

RESET

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

WIRELESS

NETWORK

NET AV

SETUP MODE

RESET

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

Setup and Cable Connections

Connecting video devices

You can connect video devices, such as a VCR, AV receiver, DVR, DVD player/recorder, or digital cable, to the Base Station. Refer to the operating instructions of each video device.

Connect video devices to the Base Station with the AV cable

VIDEO 1 or 2 terminals

Base Station rear panel

S VIDEOS VIDEO

ININ

VIDEO 1

VIDEO

AUDIO

(VIDEO/COMPONENT)

VIDEO 2

VIDEO

AUDIO

OUT

VIDEO 1

VIDEO

AUDIO

BLASTER

(VIDEO/COMPONENT)

OUT

VIDEO 2

VIDEO

AUDIO

CLIENT

WLAN

DC IN 12V

LAN

S VIDEO

to the audio/video output terminals

OUT

VIDEO 1

VIDEO

AUDIO

The VIDEO 1 OUT terminal

outputs the signal input from

the VIDEO 1 IN

(VIDEO/COMPONENT)

terminal.

OUT

VIDEO 2

VIDEO

AUDIO

to the audio/video input terminals

AV cable (supplied)

S VIDEO

ININ

VIDEO 1

VIDEO

AUDIO

(VIDEO/COMPONENT)

VIDEO 2

VIDEO

AUDIO

You can use the VIDEO 2 terminals also.

Setup and Cable Connections

Audio/video signal flow

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