Sony Personal Content Station LLS-201 User manual

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1 Prepare your smartphone
or tablet.
You can use a smartphone or
tablet that supports any of the
802.11 a/b/g/n wireless LAN
standards.
* Compatible OS : Android 2.3.x, 3.x, 4.x
iOS 6.0 or later
For a list of smartphones and tablets that have
been tested, see our support website:
http://www.sony.net/pcs
2 Install PCS Manager onto
your smartphone or tablet.
Go to Google Play or App Store.
Search for and install the PCS
Manager app.
If your smartphone or tablet supports NFC,
PCS Manager can be installed with NFC one-
touch function.
Touch your NFC-enabled smartphone
or tablet on the N mark (NFC touch
point) located on the right corner of
the PCS.
The smartphone or tablet you
touch automatically accesses
the PCS Manager application
page of Google Play.
For a list of NFC-enabled smartphones and
tablets, see our support website:
http://www.sony.net/pcs
Install the app
LLS-201
Personal Content Station™
Quick Start Guide
Copy
Direct back up from
various devices,
centralize photos and
videos. View
AVCHD to MP4
conversion for
Playback on
smartphone or
tablet.
Direct 1080/60p HD
playback via HDMI
output.
Share
Post your photos and videos to
your favorite social networking site.
Step1 Getting Started
Turn on the Personal
Content Station (PCS)
Step2 Accessing the PCS with Your Smartphone or Tablet
Thank you for your purchase. This Quick
Start Guide provides tips and instructions
that make it easier for you to set up and
enjoy the basic features of your Personal
Content Station.
Option 1:
For your Android Device
Option 2:
For your iPhone or iPad
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1Connect the AC adaptor
supplied with your PCS.
To the wall outlet
(wall socket)
AC adaptor (supplied)
2 Press the (power) button.
White illumination LED starts blinking.
Labels on bottom of PCS
 
You can operate PCS from your
smartphone or tablet.
To communicate with the PCS
wirelessly, you will need the SSID
and password printed on the label
on the bottom of the PCS in Step
2. Write them down in the spaces
below.
SSID
Password
DIRECT- -PCS
You can also install the PCS
Manager app by reading the 2D
Code on the bottom of the PCS.
1 Tap the Settings icon on
your smartphone or tablet
and turn Wi-Fi on.
2 On the Wi-Fi settings
screen, select the PCS’s
SSID which you wrote
down in “Turn on the
Personal Content Station
(PCS)” in “Step 1 Getting
Started”.
Wi-Fi
MyHomeRouter
ABC123456
DIRECT-@@-PCS
AAAAAA
000000
Wi Fi sett ngs
Network notif ication
Wi Fi networks
Secured with WPA/WPA2 PSK
Notify me when an open network is
available
Connected
Secured with WPA/WPA2 PSK
Secured with WPA/WPA2 PSK
Secured with WPA/WPA2 PSK
Connected to MyHomeRouter
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi settings
Bluetooth
Bluetooth settings
VPN settings
Tethering & portable hotspot
Wireless & network sett ngs
Airplane mode
Disable all wire ess connections
Set up & manage w reless access po nts
Manage connect ons set device name &
discoverabil ty
Set up & manage Virtual Private Networks
(VPNs)
Share your phone s mobi e data connection via
USB or as a portable Wi Fi hotspot
Connected to MyHomeRouter
Turn on B uetooth
3 Enter the password* and
select [Connect].
* Use the password on the label.
4 Confirm the connection.
Wi-Fi
MyHomeRouter
ABC123456
DIRECT-@@-PCS
000000
Wi Fi settings
Network notif ication
Wi Fi networks
Secured w th WPA/WPA2 PSK
Notify me when an open network is
avai able
Remembered secured with WPA/WPA2
PSK
Connected
2 K
Connected to DIRECT
@@
PCS
Connection is completed when
“Connected” is displayed under
the selected SSID and is
displayed at the top of the screen.
The PCS is now connected to your
device by wireless LAN.
1 From Settings of your
smartphone or tablet, turn
Wi-Fi on.
2 On the Wi-Fi settings
screen, select the PCS’s
SSID which you wrote
down in “Turn on the
Personal Content Station
(PCS)” in “Step 1 Getting
Started”.
Settings Wi-Fi
Wi Fi
Choose a Network
My Home Router
ON
ABC123456
DIRECT @@ PCS
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AAAAAA
DEFGH789
XXXXXX
EEEEEE
CCCCCC
Settings
Airplane Mode
Wi Fi My Home Router
Bluetooth
OFF
Of
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General
Sounds
Brightness & Wallpaper
Do Not Disturb
Notifications
OFF
Privacy
iCloud
3 Enter the password* and
select [Connect].
* Use the password on the label.
4 Confirm the connection.
Sett gs Wi-Fi
Wi Fi
Choose a Network
My Home Router
ON
ABC123456
DIRECT @@ PCS
000000
Connection is completed when
a check mark appears on the left
of the selected SSID and is
displayed at the top of the screen.
The PCS is now connected to your
device by wireless LAN.
5 On the Home screen, tap
the PCS Manager icon.
Step 2
Accessing the PCS with
Your Smartphone or Tablet
Step 3
Copying and Viewing
Photos and Videos
Step 1
Getting Started
Social
Networking
Site
5 On the Home or All
Apps screen, tap the PCS
Manager icon.
6 Tap [Connect] or [ ].
If your smartphone or tablet
cannot connect to MyPCS, tap [ ]*
and connect to [Help].
MyPCS
Connect
A screen appears prompting you
to set a PCS password to restrict
access by others. Tap [OK] and set
a password later.
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*Note
ˎThe [ ] icon is not displayed on the screen
of some Android devices. If [ ] icon is
not displayed on your screen, press the
main menu button located outside of the
screen.
6 Tap [Connect].
If your smartphone or tablet
cannot connect to MyPCS, see
[Help].
MyPCS
Connect Help
A popup appears for setting a
PCS password for your content
protection. You can also set a
password later from the Settings
screen.
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Go to “Step3”
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When connecting to your home
network:
Tap [ ]* or [ ] on the PCS Manager
app screen and select [Help].
When not connecting to your
Home Network:
Access the following URL to read the
Help Guide on your computer:
http://rd1.sony.net/help/pcs/201/gb/
Main topics in the Help
Guide
ˎCopying your own photos and videos
to the PCS
ˎViewing copied photos and videos
ˎTroubleshooting
The smartphone or tablet
performs the selected task
automatically.
1 Tap [ ]* and select [Settings].
2 Select [NFC].
3 Select the required task from the
list.
ˎLaunch the application
ˎLaunch the application and copy new
(One-touch backup)
Touch your NFC-enabled smartphone
or tablet on the N mark (NFC touch
point) located on the right corner of
the PCS.
1 Select a photo or video you
want to view.
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The photo
or video is
displayed or
played.
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Step3 Copying and Viewing Photos and Videos
1 When using an Android
device, tap [ ]* and select
[Copy to PCS].
When using an iOS device,
tap [ ], select [Copy
from Camera Roll] and go
straight to 3 below.
2 Select [Smartphone/Tablet]
as copy source.
3 Select [Select Image].
Select photos and videos you
want to copy to the PCS by
tapping them, and tap [OK] or
[Copy].
Cancel
Copy New
Select Image
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Cancel OK
Copy New
Select Image
Select a l Deselect all
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When [Copy New] is selected for the first time
it may take 5 minutes to copy all images (when
copying 1GB photos) After that only new
images will be copied
Copy is
complete
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ˎ“Personal Content Station” is a trademark
or registered trademark of Sony
Corporation.
ˎ“Android” and “Google Play” are
trademarks of Google Inc.
ˎiPhone and iPad are trademarks of Apple
Inc., registered in the U.S. and other
countries.
ˎApp Store is a service mark of Apple Inc.
ˎWi-Fi® and Wi-Fi Alliance® are registered
marks of the Wi-Fi Alliance.
ˎWi-Fi Protected Setup™ is a mark of the
Wi-Fi Alliance.
ˎDLNA and DLNA CERTIFIED are trademarks
and/or service marks of Digital Living
Network Alliance.
ˎThe terms HDMI and HDMI High-Definition
Multimedia Interface, and the HDMI Logo
are trademarks or registered trademarks
of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States
and other countries.
ˎThe N Mark is a trademark or registered
trademark of NFC Forum, Inc. in the United
States and in other countries.
ˎ“AVCHD” and the “AVCHD” logo are
trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and
Sony Corporation.
ˎProducts described on this guide include
other company trademarks or registered
marks. Also, company names and logos
described on this guide are trade names,
trademarks, or registered marks.
Furthermore, ™ and ® are not mentioned
in each case in this manual.
Help GuideConnecting to Your Home Network
Copy photos/videos to the
PCS
View the copied photos
and videos
If your smartphone or tablet supports NFC,
new photos and videos can be copied to
PCS with NFC one-touch function.
Access Help Guide
1 On the Wi-Fi settings screen,
select the SSID of your home
network router.
Wi-Fi
MyHomeRouter
ABC123456
DIRECT-@@-PCS
AAAAAA
000000
Wi Fi sett ngs
Network notif ication
Wi Fi networks
Secured with WPA/WPA2 PSK
Notify me when an open network is
available
Remembered secured with WPA/WPA2
PSK
Connected
Secured with WPA/WPA2 PSK
Secured with WPA/WPA2 PSK
Connected to
DIRECT
@@
PCS
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi settings
Bluetooth
Bluetooth settings
VPN settings
Tethering & portable hotspot
Wireless & network sett ngs
Airplane mode
Disable all wire ess connections
Set up & manage w reless access po nts
Manage connect ons set device name &
discoverabil ty
Set up & manage Virtual Private Networks
(VPNs)
Share your phone s mobi e data connection via
USB or as a portable Wi Fi hotspot
Connected to DIRECT
@@
PCS
Turn on B uetooth
2 Enter the password if required
and select [Connect].
3 On the Home or All Apps screen,
tap the PCS Manager icon.
Connect the PCS to a
wireless LAN router
Option 1:
Connect using the Wi-Fi Protected
Setup (WPS) button.
1 Hold down the WPS button on
PCS (for about 5 seconds) until
the illumination LED blinks light
blue.
2 Within 2 minutes, press the
WPS button on the wireless LAN
router.
3 When connection is complete,
the light blue illumination LED
stops blinking and remains lit.
Refer to the instruction manual of
your wireless LAN router for the
location of its WPS button.
Note
ˎIf WPS connection fails, refer to the Help
Guide.
Option 2:
Connect from the PCS Manager app
if your wireless LAN router does not
have a WPS button.
1 Tap [ ]* or [ ] and select
[Settings].
2 Select [Wireless LAN].
3 Select the SSID of your Home
network router under [Internet
Connection].
4 Enter the password if required
and connect.
5 Confirm the message of
changing network structure.
If you select [OK], it starts connecting.
Wait approximately two minutes to
confirm connection.
Connect your smartphone
or tablet to a wireless LAN
router
Connecting to your home network will let you use the following features.
ˎContent sharing
ˎSystem software or application update
ˎOnline help
ˎConnection to TV through DLNA
4 Tap [Connect] or [ ].
If your smartphone or tablet cannot
connect to MyPCS, see [Help].
MyPCS
Connect
00 100 Connection is
complete
Note
ˎIf MyPCS is not displayed at this point,
connection has failed. Press and hold the
RESET switch on the PCS with a pointed
object for at least 5 seconds to reset the
PCS, and then start again from “Step2
Accessing the PCS with Your Smartphone
or Tablet”.
PCS Manager screen
display
The screen display of your PCS may
differ from the illustrations in this
guide.
*Note
ˎThe [ ] icon is not displayed on the screen
of some Android devices. If [ ] icon is
not displayed on your screen, press the
main menu button located outside of the
screen.