Sony LocationFree LF-B20 User manual

Sony LF-B20 3-215-275-11(1)
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

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AT/BE/CH/DE/DK/ES/FI/GB/IE/
IT/LU/NL/NO/PT/SE
English
Hereby, Sony Corporation declares that this LF-B20 is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive
1999/5/EC. For details, please access the following URL: http://www.compliance.sony.de/
Français
Par la présente Sony Corporation déclare que l’appareil LF-B20 est conforme aux exigences essentielles et aux autres dispositions pertinentes de la
directive 1999/5/CE. Pour toute information complémentaire, veuillez consulter l’URL suivante :
http://www.compliance.sony.de/
Deutsch
Hiermit erklärt Sony Corporation dass sich diese LF-B20 in Übereinstimmung mit den grundlegenden Anforderungen und den anderen relevanten
Vorschriften der Richtlinie 1999/5/EG befindet. Weitere Informationen erhältlich unter: http://www.compliance.sony.de/
Español
Por medio de la presente Sony Corporation declara que el LF-B20 cumple con los requisitos esenciales y cualesquiera otras disposiciones aplicables o
exigibles de la Directiva 1999/5/CE. Para mayor información, por favor consulte la siguiente URL:
http://www.compliance.sony.de/
Nederlands
Hierbij verklaart Sony Corporation dat het toestel LF-B20 in overeenstemming is met de essentiële eisen en de andere relevante bepalingen van richtlijn
1999/5/EG. Nadere informatie kunt u vinden op: http://www.compliance.sony.de/
Svenska
Härmed intygar Sony Corporation att denna LF-B20 står i överensstämmelse med de väsentliga egenskapskrav och övriga relevanta bestämmelser
som framgår av direktiv 1999/5/EG. För ytterligare information gå in på följande hemsida:
http://www.compliance.sony.de/

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Italiano
Con la presente Sony Corporation dichiara che questo LF-B20 è conforme ai requisiti essenziali ed alle altre disposizioni pertinenti stabilite dalla
direttiva 1999/5/CE. Per ulteriori dettagli, si prega di consultare il seguente URL: http://www.compliance.sony.de/
Português
Sony Corporation declara que este LF-B20 está conforme com os requisitos essenciais e outras provisões da Directiva 1999/5/CE. Para mais
informações, por favor consulte a seguinte URL: http://www.compliance.sony.de/
Suomi
Sony Corporation vakuuttaa täten että LF-B20-tyyppinen laite on direktiivin 1999/5/EY oleellisten vaatimusten ja sitä koskevien direktiivin muiden
ehtojen mukainen. Halutessasi lisätietoja, käy osoitteessa: http://www.compliance.sony.de/
Dansk
Undertegnede Sony Corporation erklærer herved, at følgende udstyr LF-B20 overholder de væsentlige krav og øvrige relevante krav i direktiv 1999/5/
EF. For yderligere information gå ind på følgende hjemmeside: http://www.compliance.sony.de/
Norsk
Sony Corporation erklærer herved at utstyret LF-B20 er i samsvar med de grunnleggende krav og øvrige relevante krav i direktiv 1999/5/EF. Hvis du
vil har mer informasjon skal du gå til denne URL-adresse: http://www.compliance.sony.de/
In some of the countries listed above, Sony may not currently sell this product, even though such countries appear on the package and in the
operating instructions as countries of intended use.
This device is approved for the country or region of intended use. Using this device with the affixed approval label removed may be punishable by law.

LF-B20 LocationFree Base Station AC-LX1B AC adapter LocationFree Base Station stand IR Blaster
Mains lead (Type BF) Mains lead (Type C-6) LFA-PC20 LocationFree Player
software with Operating
Instructions and a serial key for
LocationFree Player software
Scart to A/V cable
(labeled with a yellow label)
(for INPUT only)
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.
Notes
Use this mains lead if you use the unit
outside the United Kingdom.
This mains lead may not be supplied
depending on the country.
A/V to Scart cable
(labeled with a blue label)
(for OUTPUT only)
LAN cable
Quick Start Guide (this guide)
Important Notice
EUROPEAN GUARANTEE INFORMATION DOCUMENT
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Package Contents

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Table of Contents
Package Contents....................................................................................... 4
Base Station Setup .....................................................................................6
Device Registration..................................................................................34
Troubleshooting .......................................................................................35

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LocationFree
Base Station LF-B20
Router
Do you have
- The Base Station and the router in a same room?
Wirelessly connect a client (e.g. PC, PSP) directly with the Base Station.
The Base Station and the router are connected with a LAN cable.
The Base Station is used only in your home without a router (no Internet connection).
PC
TV
How would you like to set up the Base Station in your home?
TYPE A
Jump TYPE A on Page 8
Video
Living room

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Wirelessly connect a client (e.g. PC, PSP) with the Base Station via the wireless router.
The Base Station and the wireless router are also connected wirelessly.
Do you have
- The Base Station and the router in different rooms?
- A wireless router ?
LocationFree
Base Station LF-B20
PC
Wireless router
TYPE B
TV
Video
Living room
Jump TYPE B on Page 20

CLIENTAP WLAN
CLIENTAP WLAN
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TYPE ASet up the LocationFree Base Station
Make sure that the switch on the bottom of the Base Station is set to the Access Point
(AP) mode.
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The bottom of the Base Station

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Holes
Claws
Stand
Attach the stand.
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TYPE A
IR BLASTER
LAN
12
S VIDEO
IN 1
INOUT
VIDEO
AUDIO
L
R
VIDEO
AUDIO
L
R
VIDEO
DC IN 12V
AUDIO
L
R
IN 2
OUT
IN 1
VIDEO
AUDIO
L
R
VIDEO
AUDIO
L
R
OUT
IN
OUT
IR BLASTER
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Connect your TV to the Base Station (refer to the illustration below).
Connect to your TV using VIDEO OUT if your video device has a single VIDEO OUT.
Video Input
TV, etc. Video Output
(Video signal from
Video Input 1 will
be emitted)
Rear of the
Base Station
Connect video devices (PVR, DVD and STB) to the Base Station.
3
: Audio/video signal flow
A/V to Scart cable
(blue label; supplied)
Tip
You can also use S-video cables
(not supplied) to connect audio/
video devices to the Base Station.

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IR BLASTER
LAN
12
S VIDEO
IN 1
INOUT
VIDEO
AUDIO
L
R
VIDEO
AUDIO
L
R
VIDEO
DC IN 12V
AUDIO
L
R
IN 2
OUT
IN 1
VIDEO
AUDIO
L
R
VIDEO
AUDIO
L
R
OUT
IN
OUT
IR BLASTER
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Connect the Base Station to your video devices.
Connect the Base Station to your video device(s) using a SCART to A/V
cable with a yellow label.
Plug the IR Blaster into the IR BLASTER port on the rear of the Base
Station to configure the on-screen remote control.
After you complete these settings, turn on the video device(s).
IR Blaster
Remote control
infrared receiver
Tip
Orient the infrared
transmitter on the end
of the IR Blaster so that
it faces the infrared
receiver(s) on your
PVR, DVD and STB.
Video Input 1 or 2 Video Output
IR Blaster
Remote control
infrared transmitter
Remote control
infrared receiver
Video device
IR BLASTER port 1 or 2
Both ports are available
Scart to A/V cable
(yellow label; supplied)

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TYPE A
LAN
12
S VIDEO
IN 1
INOUT
VIDEO
AUDIO
L
R
VIDEO
AUDIO
L
R
VIDEO
DC IN 12V
AUDIO
L
R
IN 2
OUT
DC IN 12V
IR BLASTER
Type BF
Type C-6 AC adapter (supplied)
Plug in the mains lead and turn on the power.
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WIRELESS
NETWORK
SETUP MODE/
NET AV
SETUP MODE
RESET
The POWER LED will
light in green
POWER LED
or
Mains lead (supplied)

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You have completed connecting the Base Station to video device(s) in your home.
For access outside the home, go to page 18 to complete the client registration with the Base Station.
Make sure that the WIRELESS LED lights in green.
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WIRELESS
NETWORK
SETUP MODE/
NET AV
SETUP MODE
RESET
WIRELESS
The LED will light in green
To watch the video content over the Internet,
proceed to the next page.
Tips
WIRELESS LED
Green light: Using the IEEE802.11b/g wireless
connection within the 2.4 GHz bandwidth.
Amber light: Using the IEEE802.11a wireless
connection within the 5 GHz bandwidth.
The bandwidth can be changed from the“Base
Station Settings” page.

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TYPE A
To connect your PC to the Base Station
over the Internet, proceed to Step 6
(page 15) through Step 11 (page 19).
Router
You will need:
A broadband Internet connection
A broadband router or a modem router
TV
Video
Living room
Base Station
PC
Set up to watch the video content over the Internet.

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Turn off the power, and then connect the Base Station to your router using a LAN cable (supplied).
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LAN
12
S VIDEO
IN 1
INOUT
VIDEO
AUDIO
L
R
VIDEO
AUDIO
L
R
VIDEO
DC IN 12V
AUDIO
L
R
IN 2
OUT
LAN
IR BLASTER
Router
LAN cable (supplied)
To a LAN outlet
WIRELESS
NETWORK
SETUP MODE/
NET AV
SETUP MODE
RESET
The POWER LED will
light in green
POWER LED
Turn on the power again.
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TYPE A
Make sure that the NETWORK LED lights in green.
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WIRELESS
NETWORK
SETUP MODE/
NET AV
SETUP MODE
RESET
NETWORK
The LED will light in green Notes
The NETWORK LED will flash in green while the IP
address is being searched. The IP address search
may take a while.
If the NETWORK LED continues to flash, refer to the
Operating Instructions installed on the supplied
CD-ROM.

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Wait until the SETUP MODE/NET AV LED turns off.
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WIRELESS
NETWORK
SETUP MODE/
NET AV
SETUP MODE
RESET
SETUP MODE/
NET AV
The LED will be turned off
Notes
The settings are incomplete when the SETUP
MODE/NET AV LED lights in amber. Read the
Operating Instructions installed on the supplied
CD-ROM.
When the SETUP MODE/NET AV LED does not start
blinking, try power on/off again.
The Base Station setup for use over the Internet is completed.

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TYPE A
Establish a wireless connection between your PC and the Base Station.
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You can also connect the Base Station to your router wirelessly, or with a LAN cable to establish the connection
between your PC and the Base Station.
Windows Vista
Establish a connection to the network by clicking the Windows [Start] menu and click [Connect to].
Click [Wireless] in the [Show] list.
Select the same SSID as printed on the sticker of this Quick Start Guide from the list of wireless
networks and click [Connect].
Enter the WEP key printed on the sticker of the Base Station to the [Security key or a passphrase],
and click [Connect].
WindowsXP
Click [Control Panel] from the Windows [Start] menu and double-click [Network Connections].
Double-click [Wireless Network Connection].
Select the same SSID as printed on the sticker of the Base Station from the list of wireless networks
and click [Connect].
Enter the WEP key printed on the sticker of the Base Station and click [Connect].

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Install and set up the LFA-PC20 LocationFree Player software.
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Install the LFA-PC20 LocationFree Player software (supplied CD-ROM) on your PC.
* If you use the LFA-PC20 LocationFree Player software for the same Base Station with two or more PCs, the software
serial key for each PC is needed.
Double-click the LocationFree icon on your PC desktop and start the LocationFree
Player.
Register and set up your PC following the instructions after the LocationFree Player
window opens.
* If you wish to register other clients with the Base Station, go to page 34.
TYPE A setup is completed.

TYPE B
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Set up the LocationFree Base Station
You will need:
A wireless router and its SSID, WEP key information. (This setup supports WEP only. WPA-PSK TKIP,
WPA2-PSK AES is not supported.)
A LAN cable (supplied)
A PC with the LFA-PC20 LocationFree Player software installed
Establish the connection
between the Base
Station and the router.
PC with the
LFA-PC20 installed
Video
TV Living room
Wireless
router
Note
LAN cable is necessary only to
configure the TYPE B setup.
Base Station