Sony LF-B20 Quick Start Manual

Quick Start Guide
LocationFree Base Station LF-B20
* 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.
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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
Before you start setting up the LocationFree Base
Station, please check the followings
Check the content of the package
The sticker on the
 LF-B20 LocationFree  AC-LX1B AC adapter
Base Station surface of the
LocationFree Base
Station contains the
information which is
 Power cord  LocationFree Base
necessary for setting up
Station stand
the LocationFree Base
Station.
 LocationFree Player  IR blaster
software CD-ROM LFA-
Note:
PC20 (It includes an
Please be sure to handle the information,
Operating Instructions
which is necessary for registering your
and a serial key)
client device(s) to the LocationFree Base
Station, with care. Disclosing such
 Quick Start Guide
information to stranger(s) may result in
 Warranty
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.
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  Composite audio / video cable
Use the composite audio/video cable to connect the
 LAN cable
LocationFree Base Station to your audio / video devices.
Use the LAN cable to connect the LocationFree Base
 Broadband router (for use on the go)
Station to your router. Use the LAN cable also to
Use the broadband router to access the video content
tentatively connect the LocationFree Base Station to your
from the LocationFree Base Station over the Internet (a
wireless router for the initial setup.
Upnp-enabled router is recommended. Please visit our
website for more details: sony.com/locationfree)
How to use this guide
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.
LF-B20 LocationFree
Base Station
Wireless
IR blaster
or
PC
Composite LAN cable
Video device Router
Wireless LAN /
audio/video
Internet
(white, red and
yellow plugs) cable
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.
2-888-565-11(1)
Check the connection of the LocationFree Base Station
to your LocationFree client devices
Connect the LocationFree Base Connect the LocationFree Base
TYPE TYPE
A B
Station to your wireless router Station to your router using a LAN
wirelessly (switch the LocationFree cable (switch the LocationFree Base
Base Station to "CLIENT" mode). Station to "AP" mode).
LF-B20 LocationFree LF-B20 LocationFree
Base Station
LocationFree
client devices
such as PCs, etc.
Wireless
Wireless router
 Plugging the LocationFree Base Station.

Connecting the LocationFree Base Station to
* You do not need to connect the LocationFree Base Station
your wireless router.
to your router if you intend to connect the LocationFree
 Plugging the LocationFree Base Station.
Base Station directly to your client device(s).

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.
1 Select "CLIENT" of the wireless mode
WLAN
AP
switch on the underside of the
LocationFree Base Station.
The wireless mode
switch on the underside
of the LocationFree
Base Station
Connect the LocationFree Base Station to your wireless router using a LAN cable.
2
LAN cable (not enclosed)
IR BLASTER
1 2
LAN LAN
S VIDEO
OUT IN
OUT IN 1
To a LAN outlet
VIDEO VIDEO
L L
AUDIO AUDIO
R R
IN 2
VIDEO
L
The backside of the DC IN 12V
AUDIO Wireless router
R
LocationFree Base Station
Connect the power cord and the adapter
3
to the connector on the back panel of the
LocationFree Base Station and a wall outlet.
IR BLASTER
1 2
LAN
Power cord (enclosed) S VIDEO
OUT IN
OUT IN 1
VIDEO VIDEO
L L
AUDIO AUDIO
R R
AC adapter (enclosed) DC IN 12V
IN 2
VIDEO
L
DC IN 12V
AUDIO
R
Check to see if the WIRELESS LED flashes in green.
5
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.
Install the LFA-PC20 LocationFree Player software on your PC to connect the
6
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
Setup
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
SSID,
Be sure to connect both your PC and the LocationFree Encryption
information
Base Station to the same wireless router.
Check to see if the
7
WIRELESS LED lights
The LED will light
in green. in green
Once the LocationFree Base WIRELESS
WIRELESS
NETWORK
SETUP MODE/
Station is connected to your NET AV
SETUP MODE
wireless router, the WIRELESS
LED will light in green. RESET
Unplug the LAN cable and the AC adapter from the
9
back panel of the LocationFree Base Station.
IR BLASTER
1 2
LAN
S VIDEO
OUT IN LAN cable
Power cord
OUT IN 1
VIDEO VIDEO
L L
AUDIO AUDIO
R R
IN 2
AC adapter
VIDEO
L
DC IN 12V AUDIO
R

Plugging the LocationFree Base Station
Check the wireless mode switch on the underside of the LocationFree Base Station.
1
Type A
Check to see if the wireless mode switch is set to
Base Station
"CLIENT".
LocationFree
Type B
client devices
such as PCs, etc.
Check to see if the wireless mode switch is set to
"AP".
Wireless
LAN cable
Connect the LocationFree Base Station to your audio/video devices.
3
Router
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.
CLIENT
WLAN
AP CLIENT
TV, etc.
The underside of the
LocationFree Base Station
Plug the power cord.
4
Power cord (enclosed)
Turn on the power.
4
AC adapter (enclosed)
The POWER
LED will light
in green
WIRELESS
NETWORK
SETUP MODE/
NET AV
SETUP MODE
RESET
POWER LED
The LED will flash
in green
WIRELESS
WIRELESS
NETWORK
SETUP MODE/
NET AV
SETUP MODE
RESET
Use a LAN cable to connect the
7
LocationFree Base Station to your
router.
For Type B users only.
For Type A users, skip to step
Make sure that the NETWORK LED lights in
8
Wireless router
green.
Turn off the power.
8
Note
The NETWORK LED will flash in green while the IP
address is being obtained. Obtaining the IP address may
take a while.
WIRELESS
NETWORK
SETUP MODE/ NET AV
SETUP MODE
The green
POWER LED
9 Make sure that the SETUP MODE / NET AV
RESET
will be turned
LED turns off.
off
The flashing SETUP MODE/NET AV LED will be turned off
After you complete
when you complete the settings for watching video content
these settings, from the LocationFree Base Station on the go.
please proceed to
Note

" Plugging the
The settings are incomplete when the SETUP MODE/
LocationFree Base NET AV LED lights in orange. Please read the Operating
Instructions installed on the CD-ROM which is enclosed
Station"
in the package.
WLAN
AP CLIENT
WLAN
AP CLIENT
WLAN
AP CLIENT
The underside 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.
IR BLASTER
1 2
LAN
S VIDEO
S VIDEO
OUT
OUT IN
or
S VIDEO IN
OUT
OUT IN 1
VIDEO IN VIDEO
VIDEO VIDEO
L L
L L
AUDIO IN AUDIO
AUDIO AUDIO
R R
R R
IN 2
Video Input Video Output
(Video signal from
VIDEO
Video Input 1 will
L
be emitted) DC IN 12V
AUDIO
R
The backside of the
LocationFree Base Station
Turn on the power. Make sure that the WIRELESS LED lights in green.
5 6
Type A
You can connect your LocationFree client device(s)
1 IR BLASTER 2 The POWER
LAN LED will light to the LocationFree Base Station via your router.
S VIDEO
OUT IN
in green
OUT IN 1 WIRELESS
NETWORK
SETUP MODE/
VIDEO VIDEO NET AV Type B
L L
SETUP MODE
AUDIO AUDIO
R R
DC IN 12V
IN 2
You can connect your LocationFree client device(s)
VIDEO
L RESET
DC IN 12V
AUDIO to the LocationFree Base Station wirelessly.
POWER LED
R
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.
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.
Before you begin to set up
LAN cable (not enclosed)
the LocationFree Base Station:
IR BLASTER
1 2
LAN LAN
S VIDEO
OUT IN
8
.
OUT IN 1
VIDEO VIDEO
L L To a LAN outlet
AUDIO AUDIO Please install the LFA-PC20 LocationFree Player software (the
R R
IN 2
VIDEO
enclosed CD-ROM) on your PC.
L
DC IN 12V
AUDIO Router
R
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.
The LED will light
in green
WIRELESS NETWORK
NETWORK
SETUP MODE/
NET AV
SETUP MODE
RESET
The LED will be
turned off
For Help:
WIRELESS SETUP MODE/
NETWORK
SETUP MODE/ NET AV
NET AV
SETUP MODE
Please refer to the Operating Instructions installed on the LFA-PC20 LocationFree Player CD-
ROM or visit our website at : sony.com/locationfree
RESET
Attach the LocationFree Base Station stand to the
2
LocationFree Base Station.
Slit
Hook
Stand
 Tips IR blaster
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.
Remote control
infrared receiver
IR BLASTER
1 2
IR blaster port 1 or 2
Both ports are available IR blaster
Remote control
infrared transmitter
Remote control
infrared receiver
IN
or
S VIDEO OUT
IN 1
Video device
VIDEO OUT
VIDEO
L
L
AUDIO OUT
AUDIO
R
R
Video Input 1 or 2 Video Output
The LED will light
in green
WIRELESS
WIRELESS
NETWORK
SETUP MODE/
NET AV
SETUP MODE
RESET
 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.
Using a wireless connection to connect the
Type B
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
Product details
to the Operating Instructions of your wireless LAN device such as your
(Product name)
PC or LAN card.