Sony BKM-FW50 User manual

2005 Sony Corporation
Operating Instructions
BKM-FW50
Streaming Receiver
Adaptor
2-638-672-11 (1)

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Table of Contents
Precautions............................................... 3
About This Manual ................................... 3
Names and Functions of Parts and
Controls ................................................. 4
Installation ................................................ 5
Playback of Still Images or Video From a
CF Card .................................................. 6
Compatible media and file formats .............. 6
Inserting a CF card....................................... 6
Using slide show playback .......................... 7
Preparations for Using the Network
Functions ............................................... 7
Assigning a fixed IP address to the BKM-
FW50 ................................................ 7
Automatically obtaining an IP address ........ 8
Computer Operation ................................ 9
Controlling the display................................. 9
Setting items on respective screens.............. 9
Troubleshooting ..................................... 16
Specifications ......................................... 17

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Precautions / About This Manual
Precautions
•The software specifications of this unit
are subject to change for improvements
without notice.
•Screens shown by application software
may differ slightly from the illustrations
shown in this manual.
•For safety, connect the port of this unit
only to a network where there is no
danger of excessive voltage or voltage
surges.
•The steps described in this manual are
guaranteed only for use under the
following environment conditions.
Operating system:
Microsoft Windows XP
Browser:
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or
later
• Make sure to turn off the display’s main
power before inserting or ejecting a CF
card (not supplied). Data may be lost or
damaged if a CF card is ejected while
being accessed by the unit.
•To ensure security on the network, setting
a user name and password is
recommended. For information on how to
make these settings, see the section
“Setup screen” (page 13).
•Because the BKM-FW50 reaches high
tempertures while operating, be careful
when removing it from a Flat Panel
Display.
About This Manual
This manual describes use and operation of
the BKM-FW50 as installed in a Flat Panel
Display of the FWD series and connected
to a network.
For information on regular operation of the
display, consult the operating instructions of
the FWD series product.
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States of America and/or other countries.
•All other product names, company names, etc. mentioned in this manual are trademarks or
registered trademarks of their respective owners.

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Names and Functions of Parts and Controls
Names and Functions of Parts and Controls
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1USB port
The port will be used for expanded
functions to be introduced in future.
2Memory card slot cover fastening
screw
3Network connector (10BASE-T/
100BASE-TX)
Serves to connect the unit to a network,
using a 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX LAN
cable.
4Memory card slot cover
5Access indicator
Lights green when a CF (CompactFlash)
card is being accessed by the unit.
Before inserting a CF card, make sure to
read “Precautions” on page 3.
6Memory card slot
Accepts a CF card.
7RESET button
When this button is pressed and held for
more than 3 seconds, all settings of the unit
revert to the default condition.
8Eject button
Press this button to remove a CF card from
the memory card slot.
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Installation
Before installation
• Turn off power to the display and all
other equipment connected to the display.
For the display, proceed as follows: press
1to put the display into standby mode
and then disconnect the power cord from
the AC outlet.
•While carrying out the installation, the
display must be firmly secured.
Install the BKM-FW50 inside the display
as follows.
1If an optional adaptor is installed,
loosen its fastening screws (top and
bottom) by turning counterclockwise
with a flatblade screwdriver and then
carefully pull out the adaptor from
the display.
2Insert the BKM-FW50 into the
display with correct orientation.
Make sure that the adaptor is firmly
seated in the internal connector of the
display. Then tighten the fastening
screws (top and bottom) with a flatblade
screwdriver and perform the necessary
connections.
Caution
Do not touch the connector section
Never touch the connector section inside
the display. Otherwise there is a risk of
accidents or damage.
Installation
INPUT 2
RGB / COMPONENT
AUDIO
L
R
AUDIO
OUT
VIDEO S VIDEO
INOUTINOUTRL
AUDIO IN
VIDEO INPUT ADAPTOR
1
2
1
When option slot is at
left of display *
*The location of the option slot differs
according to the model. On models with
multiple option slots, use a slot that
supports video/communication functions
(VIDEO/COM port). Consult the
documentation of the FWD series product
for more information.
INPUT 2
RGB / COMPONENTAUDIO
L
R
AUDIO
OUT
1
2
2

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Playback of Still
Images or Video
From a CF Card
The BKM-FW50 is equipped with a
memory card slot that accepts
CompactFlash cards (not supplied). If you
insert a CF card that contains images shot
with a digital still camera into the slot of
the BKM-FW50, the images can be viewed
on the display in a slide show format.
You can make various settings for playback
of still images or video. For information on
how to make these settings, see the section
“Computer Operation” (page 9).
Compatible media and file
formats
Media: CF (CompactFlash) card,
Microdrive
File format: JPEG format, MPEG2
format etc. (For details, see
page 10.)
Recommended resolutions:
1360 ×768, 1280 ×768,
1024 ×768 (FWD-LX1
series)
1024 ×768, 852 ×480
(FWD-PV1 series)
Maximum resolution*:
2592 ×1944
Minimum resolution:
640 ×480
* The higher the resolution, the longer images
take to display.
Inserting a CF card
After turning off the display power,
perform the following steps.
1Remove the memory card slot cover
fastening screw with a Phillips
screwdriver.
2Open the memory card slot cover and
insert the CF card into the memory
card slot.
Note
Take care to insert the CF card with correct
orientation, as shown in the illustration.
3Replace the memory card slot cover
and tighten the fastening screw with a
Phillips screwdriver.
Playback of Still Images or Video From a CF Card
Insert the CF card completely into the slot,
aliging the label with the arrow facing as
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Using slide show playback
When a CF card which contains still images
taken with a digital still camera is inserted
into the BKM-FW50, JPEG format still
image files will be automatically detected,
and the images will be shown on the
display as a slide show.
Detailed control of playback
method
When the display is connected to a network
via the BKM-FW50, any still image or
video file stored on the CF card can be
shown on the display. For information on
settings and operation in this case, see the
section “Computer Operation” (page 9).
In addition, the BKM-FW50 is set to
automatically display any still image or
video slide show saved in the
“DCIM\101MSDCF” folder, as the factory
default.
Removing the CF card
Turn power to the display off, and then
proceed as follows.
Note
Make sure to turn off the display’s main
power before inserting or ejecting a CF
card. Data may be lost or damaged if a CF
card is ejected while being accessed by the
unit.
1Remove the memory card slot cover
fastening screw with a Phillips
screwdriver.
2Press the eject button to remove the
CF card.
3Replace the memory card slot cover
and tighten the fastening screw with a
Phillips screwdriver.
Preparations for
Using the Network
Functions
The BKM-FW50 can be connected to a
network with 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX
LAN cable.
When connected to a LAN, the IP
addresses of the BKM-FW50 can be set
using one of the following two methods.
•Assigning a fixed IP address to the
BKM-FW50
Normally this method should be used.
•Automatically obtaining an IP
address
If the network to which the BKM-FW50
is connected has a DHCP server, you can
have the DHCP server automatically
assign an IP address. Note that in this
case the IP address will change every
time the display in which the BKM-
FW50 is installed is turned on.
Assigning a fixed IP address
to the BKM-FW50
Note that a separate IP address is necessary
for the display control function and for the
still image/video playback function.
Regarding details of IP address selection,
consult your network administrator.
Setting an IP address for the
display control function
First, assign an IP address to the display
control function, using the following
procedure. The IP address assigned in this
way is used for calling the display control
function of the BKM-FW50 from a
computer on the network. Also consult the
operating instructions of the display.
1Connect the BKM-FW50 installed in
the display to the network, using
suitable LAN cable.
2Turn power to the display on and
wait for about 30 seconds.
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3Using the menu of the display, assign
one of the IP addresses that you have
prepared beforehand (the one to be
used for the display control function),
as follows.
4Press the MENU button on the
display to bring up the main menu.
5Use the M/mbuttons to select
“INITIAL SETUP/INFORMATION”
and press the ENTER button. The
“INITIAL SETUP/INFORMATION”
menu appears.
6Use the M/mbuttons to select “IP
Address Setup” and press the ENTER
button.
7Use the M/mbuttons to select
“Manual” and press the ENTER
button.
8Enter the necessary items.
1) Use the M/mbuttons to select the
item to enter manually and press
the ENTER button. A cursor
appears in the leftmost field of the
selected item.
2) Use the M/mbuttons or the
numeric buttons on the remote
control to enter a three-digit
number (0 - 255). When you
press the ENTER button or the
,button, the cursor moves to
the next field on the right. Enter a
number in the same way.
3) When all four fields of an item
have been set, pressing the
ENTER button or the ,button
confirms the entry for that item.
4) Make settings for the other items
in the same way.
9Use the M/mbuttons to select
“Execute” and press the ENTER
button.
Next, assign an IP address to the still
image/video playback function.
Setting an IP address for the still
image/video playback function
1Start the browser of the computer
(Internet Explorer 6.0 or later).
2Enter the IP address that was
assigned to the display control
function into the address field, in the
format “http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx”.
Then press the Enter key on the
keyboard.
When a user name and password
have been set, the “Network
Password” screen appears. Enter the
user name and password that were
set, and then proceed to the next step.
3Click the “Setup” tab.
The “Setup” screen appears. This
screen lets you set up the Network
Password. The factory default
settings are as follows:
Name: root
Password: fw50ad
4Click the “Network” button.
5Under “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)”,
click “Specify an IP address”. Then
enter the IP address for the still
image/video playback function in the
input fields.
6Click “Apply”.
Automatically obtaining an IP
address
If you set up the display as described
below, an IP address can be assigned
automatically by a DHCP server on the
network.
1Connect the BKM-FW50 installed in
the display to the network, using
suitable LAN cable.
2Turn power to the display on and
wait for about 30 seconds.
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3Press the MENU button on the
display to bring up the main menu.
4Use the M/mbuttons to select
“INITIAL SETUP/
INFORMATION” and press the
ENTER button. The “INITIAL
SETUP/INFORMATION” menu
appears.
5Use the M/mbuttons to select “IP
Address Setup” and press the ENTER
button.
6Use the M/mbuttons to select
“DHCP” and press the ENTER
button.
7Use the M/mbuttons to select
“Execute” and press the ENTER
button.
Checking the automatically
assigned IP address
When an IP address has been automatically
assigned, you can call up the display
control screen of the BKM-FW50 as
follows and check which IP address has
been assigned. The IP address changes each
time power to the display is turned on.
Therefore you must check the IP address as
described here every time after turning
power to the display off and on again.
1Press the MENU button on the
display to bring up the main menu.
2Select “INITIAL SETUP/
INFORMATION” and check the IP
address that is displayed in the “IP
address” field.
Computer Operation
Computer Operation
Controlling the display
You can make various display settings on
the screen of the computer.
Make sure that the BKM-FW50 is properly
installed in the display, and that the BKM-
FW50, computer, and router or hub are
properly connected with network cable.
Then turn on power to the display, the
computer, and the router or hub.
There are five display screens, divided by
function: “Information” screen,
“Configure” screen, “Control” screen,
“Player” screen, and “Setup” screen.
For details on button functions, consult the
operating instructions of the FWD series
product.
1Start the browser of the computer
(Internet Explorer 6.0 or later).
2 Enter the IP address that was assigned
to the display control function into the
address field, in the format “http://
xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx”. Then press the
Enter key on the keyboard.
When a user name and password
have been set, the “Network
Password” screen appears. Enter the
user name and password that were
set, and then proceed to the next step.
3Click the function tab at the top of the
screen and select the desired screen.
Setting items on respective
screens
Information screen
This screen shows the model name, serial
number and other display information, as
well as the power status and the input
signal selection.
The screen is for information only. There
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Configure screen
Timer
Lets you make settings for the timer
function.
Click “Apply” when done.
Screen Saver
Lets you make settings for the screen saver
function.
Click “Apply” when done.
Picture and Picture
Lets you make settings for the Picture and
Picture function.
Click “Apply” when done.
Note
For details on these functions, consult the
operating instructions of the FWD series
product. Not all functions are supported by
all display models.
Control screen
POWER
Switches the display on or off.
INPUT
Lets you select the input signal.
PICTURE MODE
Lets you select the picture mode.
ASPECT
Lets you switch the aspect ratio of the
image.
CLOSED CAPTION
Lets you control the display of subtitles on
the screen.
When PICTURE MODE has been set to
User1, User2, or User3, the following
adjustments are possible. (Also consult the
operating instructions of the FWD series
product.)
Contrast +/– buttons
Adjust the screen contrast.
Brightness +/– buttons
Adjust the screen brightness.
Chroma +/– buttons
Adjust the color intensity.
Phase +/– buttons
Adjust the color balance.
Player screen
This screen lets you make settings for still
image and video playback and operate the
PC Presentation function of the BKM-
FW50.
Supported file formats
The following formats are supported for
still image/video playback.
File type File format Extension
Still JPEG format jpg, jpe, jpeg
image GIF format gif
PNG format png
BMP format bmp
Video* MPEG2 PS format mpg, m2v,
(Up to 15 Mbps; mpeg
480p or 576p
recommended)
Audio MP3 format mp3
* Format of audio in video files:
• Linear PCM
• MPEG-1 Audio Layer-2 (MP2)
• MPEG-1 Audio Layer-3 (MP3)
Supported servers
The following Web/HTTP server formats
are supported:
•Apache
•IIS
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Streaming Play
This screen lets you make settings for
display and playback of still image and
video files stored on a Web/HTTP server.
Server Address
Enter the IP address of the Web/HTTP
server where the still image or video files
are stored.
Play file/folder name
Specifies the location of the still image or
video files on the Web/HTTP server
specified in the “Server Address” field. You
can either enter the location in the text box or
click the “Browse” button and select the file
or folder location on the screen that appears.
Note
If an “index.html” file is stored in the
folder, other files and folders contained in
the folder are not displayed.
Repeat
Select this check box if the still images or
video files are to be played back repeatedly.
Save
Saves the settings made on this screen.
Play
Starts playback of the selected file or of the
still image/video files in the folder
specified in “Play file/folder name”.
Stop
Stops still image/video playback that was
initiated by clicking the “Play” button.
Store Local
This screen lets you download still image/
video playback files stored on the Web/
HTTP server and save them on a CF card
(not supplied) inserted in the memory card
slot of the BKM-FW50.
Server Address
Enter the IP address of the Web/HTTP
server.
Play file/folder name
Specifies the location of the still image or
video files on the Web/HTTP server
specified in the “Server Address” field.
You can either enter the location in the text
box or click the “Browse” button and select
the file or folder location on the screen that
appears.
Note
If an “index.html” file is stored in the
folder, other files and folders contained in
the folder are not displayed.
Store
Starts downloading the still image or video
file or the contents of the folder specified in
“Play file/folder name”.
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Local Play
This screen lets you make settings for
display and playback of still image and
video files stored on a CF (CompactFlash)
card inserted in the memory card slot of the
BKM-FW50.
Play file/folder name
Specifies the location of the still image or
video files on the CF card. You can either
enter the location in the text box or click
the “Browse” button and select the file or
folder location on the screen that appears.
The “DCIM\101MSDCF” folder is set as
the factory default.
Repeat
Select this check box if the still images or
video files are to be played back repeatedly.
Save
Saves the settings made on this screen.
Play
Starts playback of the selected file or of the
still image/video files in the folder
specified in “Play file/folder name”.
Stop
Stops still image/video playback that was
initiated by clicking the “Play” button.
PC Presentation
This screen lets you start and stop the PC
Presentation function of the BKM-FW50.
By showing the contents of the computer
desktop on the display, the PC Presentation
function allows using the display as an
external monitor for the computer.
Note
To enable use of the PC Presentation
function, UltraVNC must be installed on
the computer.
UltraVNC is included on the CD-ROM
supplied with the BKM-FW50. Insert the
CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of the
computer and follow the on-screen
instructions to install UltraVNC.
Connect PC
Select this to enable the PC Presentation
function of the BKM-FW50. The following
items also need to be set.
IP Address:
Enter the IP address of the computer.
Password:
Enter the password that was set during
the installation of UltraVNC.
PC Resolution:
Select the screen resolution of the
connected computer.
If the resolution selected here differs
from the computer’s actual resolution,
the screen will not display at the proper
size. Select a resolution so the screen
size matches the display.
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Connect
Starts the PC Presentation function. When
you click this button, the desktop screen of
the computer at the specified IP address
appears on the display.
Disconnect
Select this to disable the PC Presentation
function.
Play Settings
This screen lets you make settings for the
slide show function and for automatic
display and playback of still image and
video files.
Auto Play
This setting specifies whether still image/
video file playback should start
automatically when the display in which
the BKM-FW50 is installed is turned on. In
combination with the ON timer of the
display, this also allows automatic playback
at a scheduled time.
To enable the function, select the “On”
setting. From the “Contents” drop-down
list, select either “Streaming” (automatic
playback of still image/video files stored on
a computer on the network) or “Local”
(automatic playback of still image/video
files stored on a CF card inserted in the
BKM-FW50).
Slide Show
The following items can be set for the slide
show function.
Interval:
Specifies the time interval until
switching to the next still image or
video.
Background Music:
Lets you specify background music to
be played during the slide show. Only
music files stored on a CF card inserted
in the BKM-FW50 can be used for this
function.
When the “Check to use background
music during video playback (video
audio will be muted)” check box is
selected, Background Music playback
will be stopped while any video files
contained in the slide show are played
back.
When the “Check to display still
pictures in High Resolution Mode”
check box is selected, still images are
displayed at high resolution (WXGA or
XGA). If the folder includes both video
files and still images, the screen turns
off for several seconds to switch
resolution when changing from a still
image to a video (and vice versa).
Video Resolution
Select NTSC (480p) or PAL (576p) as the
playback resolution for video.
Apply
Click here to save the settings.
Setup screen
This screen lets you set up the Network
Password. The factory default settings are
as follows:
Name: root
Password: fw50ad
After you have made any changes or
entered information, click “Apply” at the
bottom of each screen to enable the
settings.
Special characters cannot be used in the
text fields.
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Owner Information
Owner
Enter owner information here.
Display Location
Enter information about the display
installation location here.
Memo
You can enter auxiliary information here.
Time
Time
Enter the time and the day of the week
here.
Network
Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
Select “Specify an IP address” to enter each
value in the IP address’s numeric string.
Select “Obtain an IP address (DHCP)” to
acquire an IP address automatically from
the DHCP server. In this case, be aware
that the IP address will change each time
the display attached to the BKM-FW50 is
turned on.
Note
The BKM-FW50 requires a separate IP
address for the display control function and
the still image/video playback function.
The IP address for the display control
function can be set from the menu of the
display attached to the BKM-FW50. For
details, see “Setting an IP address for the
display control function” on page 7.
Password
The administrator and user name and
password information can be entered here.
The administrator name is fixed to “root”.
Each can be a maximum of 8 characters
long.
Once a user name and password are set, the
“Network Password” screen appears
whenever the display control screen of the
BKM-FW50 is called up. To ensure
security on the network, setting a user name
and password is recommended.
Mail Report
When a display error has occurred, an error
report is sent by e-mail (error notification).
Address
Enter the target e-mail address here. Up to
four addresses can be specified, for
simultaneous sending of an error report.
The maximum length for each address is 64
characters.
Mail Account
Mail Address:
Enter the allocated mail address here.
The maximum length for the address is
64 characters.
Outgoing Mail Server (SMTP):
Enter the mail server address here.
The maximum length for the address is
64 characters.
Requires the use of POP
Authentication before Send e-mail
(POP before SMTP):
If POP authentication is required when
connecting to the SMTP server, select
this check box.
Ingoing Mail Server (POP3):
When POP authentication is used for
the “POP before SMTP” setting, enter
the POP3 server address here.
Account Name:
Enter the mail account name here.
Password:
Enter the mail password here.
Send Test Mail:
To test whether mail can be sent
successfully to the specified
address(es), select this check box and
click “Apply”. A test mail will be sent.
Note
If any of the following items is not set or
not set correctly, an error message appears,
and test mail cannot be sent:
•Target address
•Mail account address and mail server
address (SMTP)
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Advanced
Gives access to advanced settings to enable
use of various applications on the network.
Make the settings as required by the
respective application.
Advertisement
Lets you make settings for the
Advertisement and Broadcast functions on
the network.
ID Talk
Lets you make settings for the ID Talk
function. ID Talk is a protocol that allows
network-based control of the display in
which the BKM-FW50 is installed.
Controlled items includes various settings
and adjustments such as color temperature
and gamma. For information about
supported ID Talk commands, contact
your local Sony dealer.
SNMP
The BKM-FW50 is a network device which
supports SNMP (Simple Network
Management Protocol). Besides standard
MIB-II, Sony Enterprise MIB is also
supported. This screen allows making
settings for SNMP.
For information about supported SNMP
commands, contact your local Sony dealer.
About the RESET button
To reset all settings made on the Setup
screen, use a thin pointed object to press
and hold the RESET button for at least 3
seconds. All entered information will be
cleared, and the unit is reset to the factory
default condition.
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Troubleshooting
Before requesting service, please check the following points. If the problem persists, contact
your local Sony dealer.
Problem Cause/Remedy
Cannot connect to network. •BKM-FW50 is not correctly installed in
display.
tPush the BKM-FW50 fully into the slot,
and tighten the fastening screws.
•Cable is not connected correctly to network
port.
tPlug the cable firmly into the network port.
•Network settings are incorrect.
tWhen using a web browser from the
computer, check the network settings of the
computer.
Press and hold the RESET button of the
BKM-FW50 for at least 3 seconds to return
the unit to the default condition. Then
perform setup again.
•Cable type is incorrect.
tSelect a straight cable or a cross-wired
cable, as required by the network
environment.
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Specifications
Specifications
Input/output
Network 10BASE-T/100BASE-
TX (connection
speeds may differ,
depending on the
network environment)
Memory card slot CF Type II
USB Type A
General
Dimensions (including projecting parts)
135 ×32 ×95 mm
(5 3/8×1 5/16 ×3 3/4
inches) (W/H/D)
Mass Approx. 300 g
(10.6 oz.)
Power consumption
Approx. 10 W
Operating temperature
0 to +35°C
(+32 to +95°F)
(environment
conditions for display
in which BKM-FW50
is installed)
Storage temperature
–10 to +40°C
(+14 to +104°F)
LED indicators Link (green)/
Act (orange)
Cable length Max. 100 m
(Category 5)
Design and specifications are subject to
change without notice.

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