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Page 1: ...r purchasing this product Before reading this Operating Instructions be sure to read the Important Notice For detailed information on how to use the LocationFree Player refer to the LocationFree Player s Help This product is available for use in the U S and Canada only ...

Page 2: ...ices 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 For detailed information on how to use L...

Page 3: ...3 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 ...

Page 4: ...video while you are away from home by connecting the LocationFree Base Station LF V30 to the Internet via a router You can make a connection over the Internet from your computer to your LocationFree Base Station LF V30 via a hotspot a public wireless access point such as can be found in cafes or a 3G network The Base Station LF V30 will provide you with the video content from video devices connect...

Page 5: ...ice 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 Intern...

Page 6: ...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 affec...

Page 7: ... LED blinks quickly when data is streamed Off Not connected Access Point mode 4NET AV LED Indicates the connection status with the LocationFree client 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 client devices Indicates the SETUP MOD...

Page 8: ...r 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...

Page 9: ...nd 1 z LAN cable 1 z AV cable 1 z LocationFree Player software CD ROM 1 LocationFree Player software LFA PC30 One serial key for LocationFree Player supplied is printed on the envelope in which the CD ROM is enclosed Base Station Operating Instructions PDF file License text file z QSG Quick Start Guide 1 z Warranty card 1 z Important Notice 1 Important Safeguards Dynamic DNS terms of Use Agreement...

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

Page 11: ...le surface and slide the stand as indicated by the RELEASE mark Note Use only the supplied AC power adapter Attaching the Base Station stand Holes Stand Claws Connect the power cord to the Base Station IR BLASTER LAN 1 2 VIDEO 1 VIDEO 1 WLAN AP CLIENT IN IN OUT VIDEO AUDIO L R Y PB PR Y PB PR VIDEO AUDIO L R VIDEO AUDIO L R VIDEO AUDIO L R DC IN 12V OUT VIDEO 2 VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO 2 VIDEO COMPON...

Page 12: ...nnecting LocationFree client devices to the Base Station wirelessly for Windows XP users 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 Turn on the POWER of the Base Station WIRELESS NETWORK SETUP MO...

Page 13: ...PR VIDEO AUDIO L R VIDEO AUDIO L R VIDEO AUDIO L R DC IN 12V OUT VIDEO 2 VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO 2 VIDEO COMPONENT S VIDEO S VIDEO VIDEO 1 IN IN VIDEO AUDIO L R Y PB PR VIDEO AUDIO L R VIDEO 2 VIDEO COMPONENT S VIDEO VIDEO 1 OUT Y PB PR VIDEO AUDIO L R VIDEO AUDIO L R OUT VIDEO 2 VIDEO COMPONENT S VIDEO Audio video signal flow VIDEO 1 or 2 terminals The VIDEO 1 OUT terminal outputs the signal input ...

Page 14: ...O AUDIO L R Y PB PR Y PB PR VIDEO AUDIO L R VIDEO AUDIO L R VIDEO AUDIO L R DC IN 12V OUT VIDEO 2 VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO 2 VIDEO COMPONENT S VIDEO S VIDEO VIDEO 1 IN IN VIDEO AUDIO L R Y PB PR VIDEO AUDIO L R VIDEO 2 VIDEO COMPONENT S VIDEO VIDEO 1 OUT Y PB PR VIDEO AUDIO L R VIDEO AUDIO L R OUT VIDEO 2 VIDEO COMPONENT S VIDEO S Video cable not supplied Audio video signal flow VIDEO 1 terminals The...

Page 15: ... L R Y PB PR Y PB PR VIDEO AUDIO L R VIDEO AUDIO L R VIDEO AUDIO L R DC IN 12V OUT VIDEO 2 VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO 2 VIDEO COMPONENT S VIDEO S VIDEO VIDEO 1 IN IN VIDEO AUDIO L R Y PB PR VIDEO AUDIO L R VIDEO 2 VIDEO COMPONENT S VIDEO VIDEO 1 OUT Y PB PR VIDEO AUDIO L R VIDEO AUDIO L R OUT VIDEO 2 VIDEO COMPONENT S VIDEO Audio video signal flow VIDEO 2 terminals The VIDEO 2 OUT terminal outputs the ...

Page 16: ...onFree client devices on screen remote control via the IR Blaster With reference to the operating instructions of the video devices make sure to place the IR Blaster just above or below the remote sensor Remote sensors on Sony Recorders and other products are identified by the symbol Note Do not remove the backing paper from the IR Blaster yet After configuring LocationFree Player remote control s...

Page 17: ...he video 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 by the symbol You can set up two on screen remote controls for each video input connector except if you add new buttons to the first remote control by the Add buttons feature These on screen remote controls allow you to oper...

Page 18: ...Player LFA PC30 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 back cover of 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 de...

Page 19: ...egister 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 and change your registration password 1 page 31 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 pag...

Page 20: ...arts when the Base Station is turned on Also it starts at regular intervals With LocationFree Player LFA PC30 the Base Station can learn signals of the remote of a video device to control the video devices with the on screen remote control For more details refer to the LocationFree Player s Help When you make settings of the on screen remote control with LocationFree Player LFA PC30 you can search...

Page 21: ...oftware users Desktop PC with no wireless function Windows XP You need to connect your LF V30 to your wireless router with a LAN cable temporarily before you set the wireless settings of your LF V30 by using a computer installed with the LocationFree Player 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 ...

Page 22: ...ile 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 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 whi...

Page 23: ...Instructions for your router and confirm the settings If your router is not UPnP compatible prefer not to use the UPnP function of the router or 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 ...

Page 24: ...rchase is printed at LoginPassword on the label on the right side of the Base Station You can also find the user name and the login password on the sticker on the back cover of the Quick Start Guide You can change the LoginPassword by selecting Change Password in the Base Station Settings page 1 page 31 You can use the Setting Status page to check the current settings and status of the Base Statio...

Page 25: ...ration UPnP When Disable is set port forwarding needs to be set on the router At the time of purchase this is set to Enable 4 Click this to save changes Setting a Router Incompatible with the UPnP Function Select to disable automatic router configuration UPnP in the NetAV settings and when port forwarding needs to be set on the router follow the procedure below to set the Base Station s IP address...

Page 26: ...sword If you want to change the registration password enter a string of up to 8 alphanumeric and characters 5 Click this to save changes 6 You can download the information required for the device registration via the Internet Domain Name Port Number and Registration Password on an encrypted file by clicking this button Notes Some web browsers do not support the downloading of the file for registra...

Page 27: ...vironment the domain name appears 8 Select whether to assign the DNS server automatically or to assign the DNS server manually The DNS server is only assigned automatically if Automatic IP Address Configuration DHCP is set for the IP address If you select Manual enter the addresses of your ISP s DNS servers in the DNS1 and DNS2 fields Auto is selected at the time of purchase 9 Click this to save c...

Page 28: ...ormation you enter here The information set here is only used in normal mode In setup mode the initial settings shown on the side of the Base Station are used and the Base Station works on the 2 4 GHz frequency band 1 page 24 The initial setting for the wireless channel in normal mode is a channel in the 2 4 GHz band To use a wireless device that is only compatible with the 5 GHz band change the w...

Page 29: ...ialize all wireless LAN settings z Tip When you use the Base Station in Client mode you can use a channel in the 2 4 GHz band only Use a wireless access point that supports channels in the 2 4 GHz band Notes When choosing encryption keys and pre shared keys you should avoid words and phrases that are easy for other people to guess For better security you should change your encryption key or pre sh...

Page 30: ...o which you want to connect You can select whether to permit or deny access to the Base Station Setting page from a device that has a global IP address Usually only devices that are in the same LAN and have a private IP address can access the Base Station Settings page However some routers allow you to assign a global IP address to a device and if you do so the device cannot access the Base Statio...

Page 31: ...f your router 2 Changing the password does not guarantee that an intruder cannot log in 3 Sony Corporation assumes no liability for any such damages arising from the customer s actions The customer assumes personal responsibility for making these settings You can change the password needed to log into the Base Station s web page Note If you forget the new password the Base Station will need to be ...

Page 32: ...r 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 connect to the Base Station while the Base Station software is being upgraded to a newer version Also no changes can be made to the Base Station settings during the upgrade process The Base Station restarts automatically after the version upgrade ends z Tips Upgr...

Page 33: ...er Support 1 the back cover Self diagnostics LED About Self Diagnostics Displays WIRELESS NETWORK SETUP MODE NET AV RESET 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 Base Station 1 page 34 3 If the problem pers...

Page 34: ...em from the Wireless Settings screen 1 page 27 and 29 rather than initializing the Base Station 1 Turn off the Base Station 2 While pressing the RESET button with a sharp pointed object e g a pen on the front of the Base Station turn on the POWER Hold down the RESET button until the NET AV LED on the front of the Base Station lights red Initializing the Base Station WIRELESS NETWORK SETUP MODE NET...

Page 35: ... the device you want to connect or contact your ISP Your Internet service contract may only allow one device to connect to the Internet at a time Make sure no other device is already online Cannot automatically receive an IP address no value displayed Make sure the LAN cable is securely connected Make sure the router s DHCP server is enabled The WIRELESS LED on the Base Station keeps blinking and ...

Page 36: ...r opening the setup screen fails Did you enter the correct user name The user name is lfx lowercase letters Did you enter the correct password The default LoginPassword is printed on the label on the side of the Base Station and on the sticker on the back cover of the Quick Start Guide Did you enter uppercase letters instead of lowercase letters or vice versa The Base Station distinguishes between...

Page 37: ...anually to check the cause of the problem by following the instructions on the screen 1 page 23 The NetAV Check page does not appear Check the NETWORK LED on the Base Station does not turn on 1 page 35 section of Base Station The NET AV LED stays green Another device is connected to the Base Station NetAV check has failed Follow the instructions on the NetAV check screen to check the settings and ...

Page 38: ...p burst 75 ohms Video 1 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced sync negative Audio 500 mVrms Impedance 4 7 kilohms VIDEO 2 OUT YPBPR Component Video Y 1 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced sync negative PB PR 0 7 Vp p 75 ohms Video 1 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced sync negative Audio 500 mVrms Impedance 4 7 kilohms DC IN 12 V DC ETHERNET 10BASE T 100BASE TX Ethernet with RJ 45 interface 1 IR BLASTER Minijack 2 Wireless Wireless LA...

Page 39: ...9 135 mm excluding stand and protrusions Approx 5 5 16 8 3 16 5 5 16 inches 135 208 3 135 mm including stand excluding protrusions Mass Approx 18 11 16 oz 530 g excluding stand Approx 20 1 8 oz 570 g including stand Power requirements AC power adapter 100 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Supplied accessories Quick Start Guide 1 LocationFree Base Station LF V30 1 AC power adapter 1 Power cord 1 Base Station stand...

Page 40: ...e client devices 4 LocationFree Player 4 Login password 24 M MAC address 27 N NET AV LED 7 NETWORK LED 7 P Password 24 26 31 Port forwarding 23 26 POWER button 7 POWER LED 7 Pre shared key 28 29 R Registering LocationFree Client Devices 18 Remote 20 Remote sensor 7 RESET button 7 34 Router 5 S Self Diagnostics Displays 33 SETUP MODE button 7 SETUP MODE LED 7 Specifications 38 SSID 28 29 Stealth SS...

Page 41: ...s a registered trademark and PSP is a trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries All other company names and product names mentioned here may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies Trademarks ...

Page 42: ...LocationFree Customer Support 1 866 925 SONY 7669 U S Canada English only LocationFree Website www sony com locationfree 2007 Sony Corporation 3 273 936 11 1 ...

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