Sony LF-B20 - LocationFree Wireless Base Station Manuals

Operating Instructions Thank you for purchasing this product. Before reading this Operating Instructions, be sure to read the “Important Safeguards” on the back of the “Quick Start Guide”. For detailed information on how to use the LocationFree Player, refer to the LocationFree Player Operating Instructions provided in the latter part of this document. 2-889-815-11(1) LF-B20 LF-B10 © 2006 Sony Corporation LocationFree Base Station

Setting and Usage Guide for PSP™ (PlayStation®Portable) System This manual contains instructions for setting up the LocationFree Base Station for use with the PSP™ system. For full details on the LocationFree Base Station, refer to the Operating Instructions document created when installing the CD-ROM supplied with the LocationFree product on your PC. 2-671-880-13(1) LocationFree Player © 2006 Sony Corporation © 2006 Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.

NetAV Quick Start Guide Revision #1.6 LocationFree TV LF-X1 LF-X5 © 2005 Sony Corporation

Setting and Usage Guide for PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) System For details about the LocationFree Base Station, please refer to the Operating Instructions document supplied with the LocationFree Base Station. PSP® system software version 2.80 or later is required for use with this product. Always maintain your system to use the latest version of the system software. 3-095-408-11(1) LocationFree Player © 2006 Sony Corporation © 2006 Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.

6 Install the LFA-PC20 LocationFree Player software on your PC to connect the LocationFree Base Station to your wireless router wirelessly. Insert the LFA-PC20 LocationFree Player disc into the disc drive of your PC, open the Player software and follow the steps which will appear automatically. Follow the instructions on the LocationFree Base Station Settings page for the Wireless CLIENT settings via a web browser on your PC. Note Be sure to connect both your PC and the LocationFree Base Station to the same wireless router. Your setup to watch video content at home is complete. Please proceed to the next steps if you wish to watch video content on the go. 6 Make sure that the WIRELESS LED lights in green. Type A You can connect your LocationFree client device(s) to the LocationFree Base Station via your router. Type B You can connect your LocationFree client device(s) to the LocationFree Base Station wirelessly. 2-888-565-11(1) Quick Start Guide LocationFree Base Station LF-B20 Before you start setting up the LocationFree Base Station, please check the followings The sticker on the surface of the LocationFree Base Station contains the information which is necessary for setting up the LocationFree Base Station. Note: Please be sure to handle the information, which is necessary for registering your client device(s) to the LocationFree Base Station, with care. Disclosing such information to stranger(s) may result in allowing them to register their client device(s) without your permission. For more details, please refer to the Operating Instructions which is installed on the LocationFree Player CD-ROM.  Plugging the LocationFree Base Station 1 Check the wireless mode switch on the underside of the LocationFree Base Station. Type A CLIENT AP WLAN The underside of the LocationFree Base Station Check to see if the wireless mode switch is set to “CLIENT”. CLIENT AP WLAN Type B Check to see if the wireless mode switch is set to “AP”. CLIENT AP WLAN 2 Attach the LocationFree Base Station stand to the LocationFree Base Station. Stand Slit Hook 3 Connect the LocationFree Base Station to your audio/video devices. IR BLASTER LAN 1 2 S VIDEO IN 1 IN OUT VIDEO AUDIO L R VIDEO AUDIO L R VIDEO DC IN 12V AUDIO L R IN 2 OUT IN 1 IN VIDEO AUDIO L R S VIDEO OUT VIDEO AUDIO L R OUT S VIDEO IN VIDEO IN AUDIO IN L R S VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT L R IR BLASTER 1 2 Connect an STB and/or a DVR to the output plug on the back panel of the LocationFree Base Station. Video signal from the video device, which is plugged to Video Input 1 on the back panel of the LocationFree Base Station, will be emitted through Video Output. TV, etc. Video Input Video Output (Video signal from Video Input 1 will be emitted) The backside of the LocationFree Base Station Connecting the LocationFree Base Station to your video devices. Connect the LocationFree Base Station to your DVR and STB. Connect the IR blaster to the IR blaster connector on the backside of the LocationFree Base Station to configure the on-screen remote control. After you complete the settings, please turn on the video devices. Video Input 1 or 2 Video Output Video device IR blaster Remote control infrared transmitter Remote control infrared receiver  Tips Orient the infrared transmitter of the end of the IR blaster so that it faces the infrared receiver(s) on your DVR, DVD and STB. IR blaster port 1 or 2 Both ports are available or IR blaster Remote control infrared receiver or 4 Plug the power cord. LAN 1 2 S VIDEO IN 1 IN OUT VIDEO AUDIO L R VIDEO AUDIO L R VIDEO DC IN 12V AUDIO L R IN 2 OUT DC IN 12V IR BLASTER Power cord (enclosed) AC adapter (enclosed) 5 Turn on the power. WIRELESS NETWORK SETUP MODE/ NET AV SETUP MODE RESET The POWER LED will light in green POWER LED 9 Make sure that the SETUP MODE / NET AV LED turns off. WIRELESS NETWORK SETUP MODE/ NET AV SETUP MODE RESET SETUP MODE/ NET AV The LED will be turned off The flashing SETUP MODE/NET AV LED will be turned off when you complete the settings for watching video content from the LocationFree Base Station on the go. Note The settings are incomplete when the SETUP MODE/ NET AV LED lights in orange. Please read the Operating Instructions installed on the CD-ROM which is enclosed in the package. 8 Make sure that the NETWORK LED lights in green. WIRELESS NETWORK SETUP MODE/ NET AV SETUP MODE RESET NETWORK The LED will light in green Note The NETWORK LED will flash in green while the IP address is being obtained. Obtaining the IP address may take a while. 7 Use a LAN cable to connect the LocationFree Base Station to your router. LAN 1 2 S VIDEO IN 1 IN OUT VIDEO AUDIO L R VIDEO AUDIO L R VIDEO DC IN 12V AUDIO L R IN 2 OUT LAN IR BLASTER LAN cable (not enclosed) To a LAN outlet Router For Type B users only. For Type A users, skip to step 8 . * For more details, please refer to the Operating Instructions installed on the CD-ROM which is enclosed in the package. “LocationFree” is a trademark of Sony Corporation. “PlayStation” and “PSP” are registered trademarks 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. The symbols for ™ and ® are omitted in these instructions. ©2006 Sony Corporation Printed in Japan  Tips • The WIRELESS LED will light in green when using the IEEE802.11g/b wireless connection within the 2.4 GHz bandwidth. The WIRELESS LED lights in orange when using the IEEE802.11a wireless connection within the 5 GHz bandwidth. • The bandwidth can be set in the wireless settings of the LocationFree Base Station. Note The flashing WIRELESS LED will be lit eventually. If the WIRELESS LED keeps on blinking, that indicates the LocationFree Base Station is not receiving the electric wave from your router. Please check to see if the LocationFree Base Station and your router are closely located. Preparation of the LocationFree client device Please prepare one of the following LocationFree client devices (some of the client devices listed below may require a LFA-PC20 LocationFree Player software which is enclosed in the package).  Windows PC If you intend to use a wireless connection to connect the LocationFree Base Station to your wireless router, you will need a LFA-PC20 LocationFree Player software which is enclosed in the package.  PSP® (PlayStation® Portable) Please upgrade the software installed on a PSP® to the latest version.  Please refer to the following website for more details about other LocationFree client devices. URL: sony.com/locationfree Other necessary items  LAN cable Use the LAN cable to connect the LocationFree Base Station to your router. Use the LAN cable also to tentatively connect the LocationFree Base Station to your wireless router for the initial setup.  Composite audio / video cable Use the composite audio/video cable to connect the LocationFree Base Station to your audio / video devices.  Broadband router (for use on the go) Use the broadband router to access the video content from the LocationFree Base Station over the Internet (a Upnp-enabled router is recommended. Please visit our website for more details: sony.com/locationfree) How to use this guide IR blaster Composite audio/video (white, red and yellow plugs) cable Wireless Router LF-B20 LocationFree Base Station Video device or LAN cable PC Wireless LAN / Internet Connecting / Setting up the LocationFree Base Station Connect the LocationFree Base Station to your audio/video devices and to your network based on this guide. Check the connection of the LocationFree Base Station to your LocationFree client devices TYPE A Connect the LocationFree Base Station to your wireless router wirelessly (switch the LocationFree Base Station to “CLIENT” mode). LF-B20 LocationFree Base Station Wireless LocationFree client devices such as PCs, etc. Wireless router  Connecting the LocationFree Base Station to your wireless router.  Plugging the LocationFree Base Station. TYPE B Connect the LocationFree Base Station to your router using a LAN cable (switch the LocationFree Base Station to “AP” mode). LF-B20 LocationFree Base Station Wireless LAN cable Router LocationFree client devices such as PCs, etc.  Plugging the LocationFree Base Station. * You do not need to connect the LocationFree Base Station to your router if you intend to connect the LocationFree Base Station directly to your client device(s). 8 Turn off the power. 1 Select “CLIENT” of the wireless mode switch on the underside of the LocationFree Base Station.  Connecting the LocationFree Base Station to your wireless router Tentatively connect the LocationFree Base Station to your wireless router to complete the necessary settings. After you complete the settings, move the LocationFree Base Station close to your audio / video device(s). Proceed to the “ Plugging the LocationFree Base Station” and complete the necessary settings. Use the LFA-PC20 LocationFree Player software for Windows PC to complete the settings. 2 Connect the LocationFree Base Station to your wireless router using a LAN cable. 4 Turn on the power. 5 Check to see if the WIRELESS LED flashes in green. WIRELESS NETWORK SETUP MODE/ NET AV SETUP MODE RESET WIRELESS The LED will flash in green Note If the WIRELESS LED lights in green, the wireless mode switch on the underside of the LocationFree Base Station is likely set to “AP.” Please select “CLIENT” of the wireless mode switch. 7 Check to see if the WIRELESS LED lights in green. WIRELESS NETWORK SETUP MODE/ NET AV SETUP MODE RESET WIRELESS The LED will light in green Once the LocationFree Base Station is connected to your wireless router, the WIRELESS LED will light in green. 9 Unplug the LAN cable and the AC adapter from the back panel of the LocationFree Base Station. After you complete these settings, please proceed to “ Plugging the LocationFree Base Station” 3 Connect the power cord and the adapter to the connector on the back panel of the LocationFree Base Station and a wall outlet. The backside of the LocationFree Base Station IR BLASTER LAN 1 2 S VIDEO IN 1 IN OUT VIDEO AUDIO L R VIDEO AUDIO L R VIDEO DC IN 12V AUDIO L R IN 2 OUT LAN LAN cable (not enclosed) Wireless router To a LAN outlet LAN 1 2 S VIDEO IN 1 IN OUT VIDEO AUDIO L R VIDEO AUDIO L R VIDEO DC IN 12V AUDIO L R IN 2 OUT DC IN 12V IR BLASTER Power cord (enclosed) AC adapter (enclosed) WIRELESS NETWORK SETUP MODE/ NET AV SETUP MODE RESET The POWER LED will light in green POWER LED LAN 1 2 S VIDEO IN 1 IN OUT VIDEO AUDIO L R VIDEO AUDIO L R VIDEO DC IN 12V AUDIO L R IN 2 OUT IR BLASTER Power cord AC adapter LAN cable WIRELESS NETWORK SETUP MODE/ NET AV SETUP MODE RESET The green POWER LED will be turned off Before you begin to set up the LocationFree Base Station: Please install the LFA-PC20 LocationFree Player software (the enclosed CD-ROM) on your PC. After you complete the software installation, click the LocationFree icon on your PC desktop and start the LocationFree Player. Follow the instructions after the LocationFree Player window opens. Type B Using a wireless connection to connect the LocationFree Base Station to your PC: Before you start the LocationFree Player, please connect your PC to the LocationFree Base Station wirelessly using the information (e.g. SSID, WEP Key) indicated on the sticker which is attached to this guide or to the side of the LocationFree Base Station. * For more details about the wireless connection settings, please refer to the Operating Instructions of your wireless LAN device such as your PC or LAN card. For Help: Please refer to the Operating Instructions installed on the LFA-PC20 LocationFree Player CD- ROM or visit our website at : sony.com/locationfree Product details (Product name) For connecting your client device(s) to the LocationFree Base Station and for the settings of your client device(s), please refer to the Operating Instructions installed on the CD-ROM which is enclosed in the package. Check the content of the package  LF-B20 LocationFree Base Station  AC-LX1B AC adapter  Power cord  LocationFree Base Station stand  LocationFree Player software CD-ROM LFA- PC20 (It includes an Operating Instructions and a serial key)  IR blaster  Quick Start Guide  Warranty SSID, Encryption information Setup Wireless router CLIENT AP WLAN CLIENT AP WLAN The wireless mode switch on the underside of the LocationFree Base Station The underside of the LocationFree Base Station WIRELESS NETWORK SETUP MODE/ NET AV SETUP MODE RESET WIRELESS The LED will light in green

LF-B20 LocationFree Base Station LF-B20 Wherever you go, your home entertainment will follow. TOTAL ENTERTAINMENT MOBILITY With LocationFree® Living by Sony, wherever you go, your home entertainment will follow. Now every show, every movie, all your created video, and even live moments can be where you are. Watch live TV, TV programming recorded on a digital video recorder (DVR), stored digital video, digital camcorder content, and more on a wide range of devices, including PlayStation® Portable System, notebook computers, TVs, and, coming this fall, cellular phones5. LocationFree® Base Stations include LFA-PC20 LocationFree player for Microsoft® Windows® XP (single PC license, additional licenses sold separately). COMPATIBLE WITH A BROAD RANGE OF CLIENTS AND OPERATING SYSTEMS With LocationFree® Living, Sony brings total entertainment mobility to millions of entertainment enthusiasts. With the LocationFree® Base Station, you can watch your favorite TV shows, videos, and more on a PlayStation Portable System, Windows® PC, Mac (running OS X or later) 4, or, coming this fall, Windows® Mobile -powered cellular phone.5 And with the LocationFree® TV Box, you can communicate with the Base Station and watch your entertainment content without the use of a computer at all. INTEGRATED WIRELESS LAN AND WIRELESS ACCESS POINT FUNCTIONALITY Select models of the LocationFree® Base Station are equipped with integrated 802.11a/b/g wireless LAN1 capability, so you’re ready to access your media wirelessly from the get go. The Base Station can also act as a wireless access point for other 802.11 a/b/g devices. ENHANCED PICTURE QUALITY The use of the AVC (advanced video coding) codec ? also called the h.264 codec ? means higher picture quality even at lower bit rates, which is how you’re able to take the experience of entertainment in your living room to hotels, coffee shops, airports . . . anywhere else you have broadband access.3 “AT-HOME” EXPERIENCE ANYWHERE LocationFree® Living by Sony truly enables you to take the experience of at-home entertainment with you wherever you go. LocationFree® Living employs advanced networking and video technologies such as the AVC Codec (a dream for digital video enthusiasts), integrated wireless LAN, and NetAV streaming for smooth access to video content via the Internet. Sony’s LF-B20 LocationFree® Base Station connects wirelessly1 to your home network and can stream live television and other video content, with excellent picture quality, through a home network or across the Internet3 to remote devices. Featuring integrated 802.11 a/b/g9 wireless LAN, NetAV streaming, and the ability to connect to Sony PSP®, Windows® and Mac OS X computers4, TVs, and, coming this fall, Windows® Mobile cellular phones. 5

3-215-275-11(1) Quick Start Guide LocationFree Base Station LF-B20 For more details about this product, refer to the Operating Instructions installed on the supplied CD-ROM. ©2007 Sony Corporation Printed in Japan