Sony LocationFree LF-B10, Manual

Page 1: ...tructions on the LocationFree Player CD ROM for Windows PC supplied with the Base Station PSP system software version 2 80 or later is required for use with this product Always maintain your system to the latest version of the system software 3 277 426 11 1 LocationFree Player 2007 Sony Corporation 2007 Sony Computer Entertainment Inc ...

Page 2: ... Watching TV or Video on the LocationFree Player 13 Displaying TV or Video on the PSP System 13 Using the Control Panel 15 Operating with the PSP System Buttons 19 Setting Up the LocationFree Player 20 Settings for Watching TV or Video 20 Advanced Settings for the LocationFree Player 24 Base Station Settings 25 Other 26 Trademarks 26 z Tip The screen shots used in this manual are simulated ...

Page 3: ...top boxes or DVRs to a LocationFree client device such as a personal computer or PSP system via a wireless network or the Internet You can operate video devices connected to the Base Station remotely from your PSP system by using the on screen remote control function Note Multiple LocationFree Player devices cannot be connected to the Base Station at the same time What is LocationFree PC PSP syste...

Page 4: ...ows users to connect multiple PCs or other devices for simultaneous access to the Internet using a single Internet connection DSL modems and other network devices often include the same functions as a router For details about how to use your router please refer to its instructions UPnP UPnP short for Universal Plug and Play is a system that allows users to connect devices such as PCs and audio vid...

Page 5: ... 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 PSP system software version 2 80 or later is required for use with this product When using NetAV the Base Station router and modem at home 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 fun...

Page 6: ...t up green Check that the video devices are connected properly to the audio video input plugs of the Base Station Check that the IR Blaster is connected properly to the IR BLASTER port on the Base Station and make sure the IR Blaster is positioned so that it faces the IR Receiver of the video device correctly Setting Up to Connect to the Base Station Preparing the Base Station WIRELESS SETUP MODE ...

Page 7: ...3 Storing the file for device registration to a Memory Stick Duo 1 page 22 4 Connecting your PSP system to a wireless network access point e g a hotspot 5 Updating your PSP system software via the Internet 6 Registering your PSP system to the Base Station see page 22 For details about how to set up the Wireless mode refer to the setup wizard Help or the operating instructions of the respective Loc...

Page 8: ...o your router If you have not made network settings of your PSP system yet refer to the instructions manual of the PSP system to create settings If you have already made the network settings of your PSP system perform Creating Basic Settings for the LocationFree Player Registering at Home 1 page 9 and then your PSP system will be registered to the Base Station via the router automatically You can ...

Page 9: ...r PSP system to the router For details refer to the Operating Instructions of the PSP system 4 Updating your PSP system software via the Internet 5 Select under from the home menu and then press the button The setting screen for use of LocationFree Player is displayed Press the right button to go to the next screen z Tip To re register your PSP system with the Base Station or to register your PSP ...

Page 10: ... to blink If a message stating You must update the base station is displayed you must perform a software version update You can perform the update from the Base Station Settings menu 1 page 25 8 Check the settings list Press the button to finish the settings A network settings list is displayed Note If a message stating The wireless channel of the base station is set to the 5 GHz range is displaye...

Page 11: ... connection to the Base Station be broadband with upload and download speeds of at least 300 kbps Contact your Internet service provider for more information about the speed of your communications line The faster line speeds you use the better picture quality you get when you watch TV or video using NetAV Notes Depending on your Internet service provider you may not be able to connect multiple dev...

Page 12: ...r not to use the UPnP function of the router or if you tried to use the UPnP function but the setup was unsuccessful port forwarding needs to be set on the router The settings for port forwarding may vary depending on the router in use For details refer to the instructions supplied with your router z Tips Port forwarding is a function that allows network communications with your router to be forwa...

Page 13: ...hted press the button and then select Edit from the options menu Usually you do not need to change any other items Note When you intend to connect to the Base Station via the router select the connection you created and then press the button 5 The TV or video picture is displayed When a connection is established the video picture is displayed You can connect to the Base Station from outside your h...

Page 14: ...an access point from a public wireless LAN service is available nearby Depending on the service provider access point availability or connection method may vary 2 Turn on the WLAN switch of the PSP system 3 Select under from the home menu and then press the button A list of network settings is displayed 4 Select a connection from the list of network connections and then press the button Select the...

Page 15: ... the available inputs Connect Establishes a connection with the Base Station Use this icon if the connection with the Base Station is dropped while the LocationFree Player is in use Settings 1 page 20 Allows the user to adjust various LocationFree Player settings and Base Station settings Rate 1 page 17 Allows the user to adjust the video rate image quality Connection Status Displays the connectio...

Page 16: ...e commonly available on remote controls are explained below 1 Switch the function to be controlled by the remote control for multifunction devices such as hard disk DVD combined video recorders 2 Turn the connected device on off 3 Switch among control panels for connected devices with remote controls that have multiple control panels 4 Operate the connected device z Tip To make faster response to ...

Page 17: ...is not available for PSP system as of September 2007 1 Select from the control panel and then press the button Each time the button is pressed the Screen Mode will change as follows Depending on network conditions you can adjust the video rate for optimal viewing Normally selecting Automatic sets the optimal video rate in accordance with available bandwidth When selecting a rate manually a higher ...

Page 18: ...nding on the selected rate the network connection may drop during the change to the new rate 1 Select from the control panel and then press the button Video input information is displayed Displaying Information about the Video Input in Use Video input information ...

Page 19: ...stem button Function button Displays the control panel 1 page 15 button Displays the on screen remote control 1 page 16 SELECT button Switches among available video input options L button R button Changes the panel that is displayed for remote controls that have more than one panel 1 page 16 HOME button Displays the home menu while displaying the image in the background ...

Page 20: ...te Control Settings and then press the button The setting screen for the remote control is displayed 4 Select Video 1 or Video 2 for the connected device you want to use the remote control for and then press the button z Tips Under Version Information you can check the version number of the remote control data that is saved on the Memory Stick Duo You can set only one remote control each for Video...

Page 21: ...ote control test the PSP system and Base Station must have an active connection between them z Tips When using a remote control to watch TV or video even if the power turns on and off correctly with Power other buttons may not be enabled If this happens the remote control settings may be incorrect Adjust the settings to use the correct remote control Some devices may not have a Power button for ex...

Page 22: ...ce Registration on the Operating Instructions supplied with the Base Station LF V30 LF B20 LF B10 2 Create a folder on a Memory Stick Duo as shown below and then copy the downloaded file to the folder REGISTER on the Memory Stick Duo 1 Set the Memory Stick Duo which contains the file for device registration into your PSP system 2 Turn on the PSP system and switch on the WLAN switch 3 Select under ...

Page 23: ...tings status Press the button to complete the settings A list of network settings is displayed 7 Select the network connection and then press the button A connection is established with the Base Station via the selected access point 8 The video picture is displayed When a connection is established the video picture LF V30 LF B20 LF B10 is displayed For details on operation see Watching TV or Video...

Page 24: ...he settings will be completed z Tip For details on changing the settings for the Dynamic DNS and the port number for the Base Station refer to the Operating Instructions supplied with the Base Station Advanced Settings for the LocationFree Player Item Description Domain Name Sets the domain name for use when connecting to the Base Station from outside your home through a network device such as a r...

Page 25: ...e Base Station Settings screen is displayed Follow the on screen instructions to complete the settings 3 Select Settings and then press the button The password input screen appears 4 Enter the user name and password select OK and then press the button User name lfx lowercase letters The user name cannot be changed Initial password The password printed on the sticker of the Base Station The setting...

Page 26: ...Corporation PlayStation and are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc All other company names and product names mentioned in this document may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies The symbols for and for some products are omitted in these instructions Trademarks ...

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