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the Base Station. For details, refer to the instruction 
manual for the router and “Setting a Router 
Incompatible with the UPnP Function” 
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page 39).

• Some UPnP compatible routers are only compatible 

with specific messenger services and games. For 
such a router, set port forwarding. 

Summary of Contents for LocationFree LF-B1

Page 1: ...Operating Instructions 2 681 469 12 1 LocationFree Player for PC LF PK1 LF B1 LFA PC2 2006 Sony Corporation LocationFree Base Station ...

Page 2: ...o Watch Video at Home 12 STEP 2 Setup to Watch Video Away from Home 17 Watching Video on LocationFree Player 21 What is LocationFree Player 21 LocationFree Player Basic Window 22 Connecting to the Base Station 24 Video Operations 25 Adjusting the Video Rate 27 Making Video Settings 28 Registering LocationFree Devices on the Base Station via the Internet 30 Mouse and Keyboard Operations 31 Setting ...

Page 3: ... to Watch Video Away From Home 39 Registering LocationFree Devices on the Base Station via the Internet 42 Changing the Wireless Settings of the Base Station 43 Other Settings 45 Others 47 About Self Diagnostics Displays 47 Initializing the Base Station 48 Troubleshooting 49 Specifications 55 Index 56 Trademarks 57 Dynamic DNS Terms of Use Agreement 58 Note The screen shots used in this manual are...

Page 4: ...pyright 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 The LocationFree Base Station transmits on the 2 4 GHz wireless channel If other devices in the vicinity emit electrical ...

Page 5: ...Amber blinking Updating Dynamic DNS Amber Dynamic DNS failure Off Not connected Red The Base Station is being initialized 4SETUP MODE LED 1 page 11 Amber The Base Station is in Setup mode Amber blinking Easy registration is possible 5POWER LED 1 page 12 Green The power is on Red blinking A malfunction has occurred 6POWER button 1 page 12 Turns the Base Station power on and off 7LAN port Connect a ...

Page 6: ...ingdom This mains lead may not be supplied depending on the country Notes Use this mains lead if you use the unit in the United Kingdom This mains lead may not be supplied depending on the country Note You can use this cable only to connect a Scart output socket of an external device to the IN 1 2 terminal of a Base Station z LocationFree Player software CD ROM LFA PC2 1 LocationFree Player softwa...

Page 7: ...u will need this information when you set up the Base Station and make wireless connections Place the Base Station at least 10 cm away from the wall With the stand positioned so that the section labelled as FRONT is toward the front of the Base Station insert the claws of the stand in the holes on the bottom of the Base Station and slide the stand toward the back of the Base Station to lock it int...

Page 8: ...g 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 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 P...

Page 9: ... If the remote sensors on the two devices do not line up like the picture above you cannot control them with the single supplied IR Blaster and you need to purchase a 3 5 mm jack splitter such as Sony Headphone Adapter PC 232S not supplied and another IR Blaster Connect the plug adapter to the IR BLASTER port on the Base Station and connect each IR Blaster to a port on the adapter plug z Tips If t...

Page 10: ... 1 page 13 Connecting with a router 1 page 14 Connecting directly to the Base Station by a wireless connection 1 page 14 Install LocationFree Player Software 1 page 32 STEP 1 3 Display Video on your LocationFree device 1 page 15 STEP 2 Setup to watch Video away from home STEP 2 1 Check Your Internet Connection 1 page 17 STEP 2 2 Make Easy Setup Settings to Watch Video Away from Home 1 page 17 If t...

Page 11: ...ts blinking When the Base Station reboots When the Base Station settings page has not been accessed for 15 minutes Setup mode SETUP MODE LED on You cannot use NetAV at home and away from home You can make Base Station settings Use the SSID and WEP key on the sticker of the Base Station for a wireless connection in setup mode SETUP MODE LED Status for registration SETUP MODE LED blinking You can re...

Page 12: ...POWER LED on the front panel of the Base Station lights green STEP 1 Setup to Watch Video at Home STEP 1 1 Turn on the Base Station Note Use only the supplied AC power adapter AC LX1B Connect the mains lead to the Base Station AC power adapter AC LX1B and the AC power adapter to the DC IN jack on the Base Station then plug the mains lead into a mains socket Base Station rear panel Mains socket Mai...

Page 13: ... function Modem with internal router To connect your computer to the Base Station with a router Base Station Base Station Connect to the modem with internal router by wireless Connect to the modem with internal router by wired LAN to LAN port Connection to watch video at home 1 pages 14 to 16 Connection to watch video away from home 1 pages 14 to 20 Modem without router function Modem with interna...

Page 14: ...a wireless router Connect the computer to a wireless router Connecting a LocationFree Device to the Base Station by a Wireless Connection To make a wireless connection between a computer and the Base Station set up the wireless network connection of the computer For details refer to the operating instructions for your computer and wireless LAN devices such as a wireless LAN card The instructions i...

Page 15: ...n press the SETUP MODE button on the rear panel of the Base Station Keep pressing until the SETUP MODE LED starts blinking The SETUP MODE LED blinks z Tip When using a router to connect to the Base Station it takes a while for the IP address to be assigned to the Base Station by DHCP The Base Station does not appear in the window shown in Step 2 until the IP address has been assigned Proceed to St...

Page 16: ... 3 In the Base Station Selection window select a Base Station with a green icon from the list and then click Connect z Tip You can change the nickname on the screen that appears if you click Properties Note Before clicking Connect check that the SETUP MODE LED is still blinking If the SETUP MODE LED turns on without blinking keep pressing the SETUP MODE button until the LED starts blinking Open a ...

Page 17: ... Base Station and several computers For more information contact your service provider To determine what kind of LAN cable you use refer to the operating instructions for your router cable modem or DSL modem For details on setting up the connection refer to the operating instructions for your router cable modem or DSL modem If you have any questions contact your service provider Further informatio...

Page 18: ...be changed Initial password WebPassword printed on the sticker of the Base Station The following page appears when you log in to Base Station Settings 5 Click Easy Setup The Easy Setup page appears z Tip Click Deutsch English Español Français or Italiano to choose your language 6 Follow the on screen instructions to confirm the NETWORK LED is turned on and then click Next Note If the NETWORK LED i...

Page 19: ...k The setup is complete if Success appears in the NetAV Check page If the test page does not appear check the network connection 10 Click Exit Setup Restart the Base Station Close the browser Read the instructions on the NetAV Check page and configure the necessary settings The Base Station needs to be set up to use the NetAV function away from home There are two setup types Easy Setup and Advance...

Page 20: ...tails refer to the instruction manual for the router and Setting a Router Incompatible with the UPnP Function 1 page 39 Some UPnP compatible routers are only compatible with specific messenger services and games For such a router set port forwarding ...

Page 21: ...here in your home via a wireless connection or your home LAN Away from home you can watch video via the Internet by accessing the Base Station from public wireless access points such as at cafes or the LAN connectors in hotel rooms Notes The Base Station and router need to be left turned on to use LocationFree Player to watch video Use of the NetAV function for purposes other than personal enjoyme...

Page 22: ... button again or by clicking the volume button J Rate 1 page 27 Displays the screen for adjusting the video rate picture quality K Remote 1 page 25 Displays the on screen remote control for Video 1 or Video 2 L Connect Disconnect Connect Connects to the Base Station Disconnect Disconnects from the Base Station M Appears when the window has been resized to a smaller size hiding the lower part of th...

Page 23: ...ternal device on or off use this button D Tabs To display other button sets use these tabs Notes Index and remote control operations are only possible when you connect to a Base Station To setup before establishing a connection select Properties in the Base Station Selection window and then click Video Settings to enable operations The button names or button numbers of the on screen remote control...

Page 24: ...in the same LAN always has a green icon regardless of whether you connect to it Light green icon The Base Station which is not in the same LAN but have connected to it once in the past e g the Base Station is at home Grey icon The LocationFree Player for a different country has been installed Install the software for your country from the LocationFree Player software CD ROM For more details refer ...

Page 25: ...to the Base Station the index does not appear by clicking inside the window 2 Click the Video input that you want to see The selected video is displayed Note Make sure that the external device is turned on Otherwise you may see no picture After the on screen remote control is configured 1 page 28 you can control the devices connected to Video 1 and Video 2 Click Remote at the bottom left of the wi...

Page 26: ...up or down using and You can also adjust the volume by using the LEFT Vol and RIGHT Vol ARROW keys z Tip If you cannot obtain the desired level when adjusting the volume with the and volume buttons adjust the volume of the computer Adjusting the Volume Volume ...

Page 27: ...igher picture quality but a higher larger number rate requires a larger bandwidth and video will tend to keep stopping and starting if there is insufficient bandwidth for the higher rate 1 Click Rate at the bottom of the window The Change Rate window appears 2 Click a rate and then click OK Note When you switch between Auto and Manual change the rate from 1 or 6 to another rate or change from anot...

Page 28: ...ect Properties and then Video Settings The button names or button numbers of the on screen remote control may differ from those of the remote supplied with your device Some devices may not have a Power button In this case also use the on screen remote control to display Video 1 or Video 2 and confirm that the buttons are enabled Connecting two devices to a single input terminal If you have connect...

Page 29: ... index then select Settings at the bottom right of the window 2 Select Video Settings and then Colour System Settings 3 Select a colour system and then click OK After you change the colour system settings and close the Video Settings screen the NetAV connection will be disconnected and then it will be reconnected automatically Configuring the Colour System for Video 1 and Video 2 Select the colour...

Page 30: ...ation Password 1 page 42 3 2 Double click the LocationFree Player icon on the desktop of the computer You can also use the Start menu Point to All programs Programs in Windows 2000 Sony LocationFree Player and then click LocationFree Player 3 Click Connect properties and then Add Input the following items that you noted in Step 1 Base Station Nickname optional Domain Name Static IP Address Port Nu...

Page 31: ...s off the sound To turn the sound back on select this again or adjust the volume Vol Turns the volume up Vol Turns the volume down Always on top Displays the LocationFree Player window in front of other windows Operating Instructions Displays Operating Instructions Version Information Displays the version of LocationFree Player Update Serial Key Allows you to update a LocationFree Player serial ke...

Page 32: ...dures in this section to install and uninstall LocationFree Player z Tips LocationFree Player is compatible with Windows XP Service Pack 2 and Windows 2000 Professional Service Pack 4 It cannot run on other operating systems 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 privi...

Page 33: ... Next 4 Read the license agreement select I have read the terms in the license agreement and then click Next 5 Type your name organization and Serial Key and then click Next 6 Confirm the installation folder and then click Next If you want to modify the installation folder click Change ...

Page 34: ...nstallation Click All programs Programs in Windows 2000 Sony LocationFree Player and then click Uninstall LocationFree Player on the Start menu Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the procedure Note 3ivx is not removed automatically when LocationFree Player is uninstalled Remove it manually You can do so by using Add or Remove Programs Add or Remove Applications in Windows 2000 in th...

Page 35: ...ction 1 Press the SETUP MODE button on the rear panel of the Base Station Keep pressing until the SETUP MODE LED starts blinking The Base Station is in setup mode and the SETUP MODE LED on the front panel starts blinking in amber and then lights Note If the Base Station Settings page is not accessed for 15 minutes setup mode ends and the Base Station restarts automatically z Tip When using a route...

Page 36: ...put page opens 2 Enter the User Name lfx lowercase letters and password and then click OK The following page appears when you log in to Base Station Settings z Tip The initial password at the time of purchase is printed on the sticker on the Base Station You can change the WebPassword by selecting Change Password in the Advanced Setup page 3 Click Advanced Setup The Setup Information page appears ...

Page 37: ...tion for the clicked item appears in the frame on the right 2 Make settings or perform operations for the selected item If you make any settings be sure to click Set to save the changes 3 Jump to the Easy Setup screen 4 Exits settings and automatically reboots the Base Station The remainder of this section explains the specific settings and operations of each frame in the Advanced Setup page Check...

Page 38: ...atic IP Address Configuration DHCP the router s DHCP server will automatically assign the IP address Subnet mask and Default gateway If you select Manual contact your contracted ISP to assign the proper values in the IP address Subnet mask Default gateway and Host name fields At the time of purchase this item is set to Automatic IP Address Configuration DHCP 2 Enter an IP address 3 Enter a subnet ...

Page 39: ... 1 page 38 IP Address 192 168 0 64 1 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Default Gateway 192 168 0 1 2 1 Example when the IP address of the router is 192 168 0 1 If the IP address of the router is 192 168 1 1 enter 192 168 1 64 for the IP address If you are using multiple Base Stations set a different setting for each Base Station such as 64 and 65 2 Example when the IP address of the router is 192 168 0 1 ...

Page 40: ... need to use the Dynamic DNS service If you want to use your Dynamic DNS service refer to the following description to configure the settings You do not need to configure the following settings if you performed the Easy Setup Checking Registered Dynamic DNS Information The Dynamic DNS Settings frame appears when you click Dynamic DNS Settings 1 A domain name appears here if you have used the Easy ...

Page 41: ...wal time for the IP Address between 10 and 999 minutes 6 Click this to save changes You can check whether NetAV has been set up correctly 1 When you click this button a NetAV Check page appears and the test begins If Success appears in the test page click Exit Setup and close the Base Station Settings screen If Setup Incomplete appears in the NetAV Check page read the instructions on the NetAV Che...

Page 42: ... The password needed to register a device with the Base Station appears here You will need this password when you make device registration settings on the device side so make a note of it 4 When you click this button the Base Station confirms the state Enable Disable selected for Register Devices 5 A list of the devices currently registered with the Base Station appears here 6 If you want to stop ...

Page 43: ...ers as the key but the number of required characters differs depending on the length of the key The following table shows the number of required characters and the characters that can be used in encryption keys When using WPA PSK with TKIP Enter a pre shared key from 8 to 64 characters in length When you enter 64 characters the available characters are limited to 0 to 9 A to F and a to f 4 Click t...

Page 44: ...ere is only used in normal mode In setup mode the initial settings shown on the side of the Base Station are used 1 pages 11 and 14 Configuring the wireless settings on a computer connected to the Base Station via a wired LAN is recommended to ensure security Also you can use the Base Station as a Wireless Access Point If you use the Base Station as a Wireless Access Point you can connect to the I...

Page 45: ...Internet side WAN side make sure it also covers this port 80 such as by means of a firewall function on the router 1 If security is not provided by the router there is a risk that the Base Station may be accessed via port 80 by an intruder on the Internet WAN side To ensure the security of the Base Station refer to Changing the Password 1 page 46 and change the password periodically to prevent an ...

Page 46: ...ght frame when you click this button Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the upgrade Notes Do not turn off the Base Station or computer close the Web browser or operate other items while the Base Station software is being upgraded to a newer version It is not possible to register a device or use the NetAV function while the Base Station software is being upgraded to a newer version A...

Page 47: ...ontact Sony Customer Information Centre Self diagnostics LED About Self Diagnostics Displays POWER LED Base Station front panel POWER LED on the Base Station Problem Causes and remedies Blinks red There may be a hardware malfunction or a settings file error 1 Turn the Base Station power off and then on again 2 Initialize the network and wireless settings 1 page 48 3 If the problem persists contact...

Page 48: ...ion 2 While pressing the BASE STATION RESET button on the rear of the Base Station turn on the POWER Hold down the BASE STATION RESET button until the NETAV LED on the front of the Base Station lights red Initializing the Base Station Rear of Base Station Front of Base Station BASE STATION RESET button NETAV LED ...

Page 49: ...been denied by the Base Station Cannot find any green icons but grey one s in the Base Station Selection window If the shortcut icon name of the LocationFree Player on your desktop does not contain any one of GB FR or DE you need to install the correct software manually from the LocationFree Player software CD ROM Double click one of the following icons on the CD ROM LocationFree Player GB icon fo...

Page 50: ...omputer or wireless LAN card and set the Base Station to operate at that frequency band Cannot register a computer on the Base Station Switch the Base Station to setup mode after you connect the computer to the Base Station via a wireless connection or router When connecting to one Base Station from multiple computers a separate serial key is required for each computer To register a computer to a ...

Page 51: ...e Check the format of the signal inputted to the Base Station and then select the correct format PAL SECAM PAL60 or NTSC on Colour System Settings screen 1 page 29 Distorted colour Update the graphics driver of your computer to the latest version For more information on the graphics driver contact the manufacturer of your computer Picture freezes frequently Depending on your network check the caus...

Page 52: ...configured correctly in the Remote Settings window 1 page 28 Problem Causes and remedies Operations are delayed Changing channels and operations performed from the on screen remote control take place via the network so response is delayed This is normal and not a malfunction When the rate is too high for the actual speed of your connection delay is even more likely to occur Set the rate to Auto or...

Page 53: ... recommended Check your communication connection Is the computer you are using away from home connected to the Internet Did you click Connect on the bottom left of the LocationFree Player screen The NetAV connection is disconnected suddenly Has security software been installed If so the firewall function of the security software may be causing NetAV to disconnect Problems with the Internet connect...

Page 54: ...the NETWORK LED on the Base Station does not turn on 1 page 50 section of Base Station The NetAV Check failed Check the settings in accordance with the information displayed on the NetAV Check page then perform the test again NetAV LED stays green Another device is connected by NetAV Problem Causes and remedies The setup screen disappears soon after configuring settings If you change the IP addres...

Page 55: ... Dimensions Approx 99 5 25 5 49 5 mm 4 11 16 2 inches w h d excluding protrusions Mass Approx 180 g 6 oz General Power consumption Approx 13 W watching video Approx 0 7 W power off using AC power adapter Operating temperature 0 C to 35 C 32 F to 95 F Storage temperature 10 C to 45 C 14 F to 113 F Dimensions Approx 46 182 8 128 3 mm 1 13 16 7 1 4 5 1 8 inches excluding rear protrusions Mass Approx ...

Page 56: ...tal 32 IR Blaster 9 IR BLASTER port 5 K Keyboard operations 31 L LAN port 5 17 Language 18 33 36 LocationFree Base Station 4 LocationFree device 4 LocationFree Player Installing 32 Uninstalling 34 LocationFree Player Window 22 M Mouse operations 31 N NetAV Quit 25 Start 24 NETAV LED 5 NETWORK LED 5 NTSC 29 O Overview of the on screen remote control 23 P PAL 29 PAL60 29 Password 18 42 46 POWER butt...

Page 57: ...ration in the United States and other countries In this manual Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional is referred to as Windows 2000 In this manual Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition and Microsoft Windows XP Professional are referred to as Windows XP Pentium is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation All other company names and product names mentioned here may be the trademarks or registered trade...

Page 58: ... Data about User and Service information where required to do so by any applicable law or legal process If any information provided by User is inaccurate Sony and its licensors reserve the right to terminate User s membership and rights to use the Service with or without notification 3 MODIFICATIONS TO ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY Sony and its licensors reserve the right to change the terms and condition...

Page 59: ...us obscene harassing or offensive material contained therein any infringement on third party intellectual property rights arising there from or any crime facilitated thereby You have the right to access your personal data and to rectify or delete inaccuracies in the processing of your personal data If You would like to view correct amend or update Your personal data please contact Sony by email or...

Page 60: ...y and its licensors User further agrees to use the Service solely on and with the Product and in accordance any instructions provided with the Product User shall not copy reproduce duplicate change remove anything from or add anything to the Service Product or Documents in whole or in part User shall not disassemble decompile reverse engineer or otherwise analyze or alter the Service the Product o...

Page 61: ...CONTACT US For further information contact Sony customer information centre of your residence in the EUROPEAN GUARANTEE INFORMATION DOCUMENT or at the following site http wwww sony net Products LocationFree support ...

Page 62: ...LocationFree Web site http www sony net Products LocationFree support ...

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