Sony LF-V30 User Manual

LocationFree® Base Station LF-V30Operating InstructionsThank you for purchasing this product.Before reading this Operating Instructions, be sure to re

Checking the Package Contents10When you connect to the LocationFree® Base Station via the Internet, you need to use the Dynamic DNS Service (for free)

Setup and Cable Connections11Setup and Cable ConnectionsTo keep the Base Station stable, attach the Base Station stand.NotePlace the Base Station at l

Setup and Cable Connections12Press the POWER button on the front panel of the Base Station to turn it on.The POWER LED on the front panel of the Base

Setup and Cable Connections13You can connect video devices, such as a VCR, AV receiver, DVR, DVD player/recorder, or digital cable, to the Base Statio

Setup and Cable Connections14NoteIf you connect cables to both the S VIDEO and VIDEO connectors of the VIDEO 1 IN terminal, the video signal of the VI

Setup and Cable Connections15NoteIf you connect cables to both the COMPONENT and VIDEO connectors of the VIDEO 2 IN terminal, the video signal of the

Setup and Cable Connections16Watching video with a connected video devicesOpen the [Index] window, select [Video 1] or [Video 2] according to the inpu

Setup and Cable Connections17When operating two video devices with the IR Blaster, set the video devices and the IR Blaster as shown.If the infrared r

Registering LocationFree® Client Devices on the Base Station18Registering LocationFree® Client Devices on the Base StationYou need to register your Lo

Registering LocationFree® Client Devices on the Base Station19When you register a device near the Base Station, you need to use the SETUP MODE button

2ContentsWhat is the LocationFree® Base Station? ... 4What is LocationFree®? ...

The Features of the Base Station20The Features of the Base StationAutomatic NetAV check tests the settings of your Base Station and your router to see

The Features of the Base Station21The wireless communication function of the Base Station LF-V30 works in one of the two wireless modes; Access Point

Base Station Settings22Base Station SettingsThe appearances and the available setting items differ depending on the LocationFree® client devices conne

Base Station Settings23When the automatic NetAV check has failed, the NET AV LED of the Base Station lights amber. In this case, perform the NetAV che

Base Station Settings24You can confirm and make advanced settings for the Base Station. You need to enter the user name and the password before settin

Base Station Settings25This section explains the operations common to each frame in the [Base Station Settings] page.1 Click the item to configure.The

Base Station Settings262Set [Manual] for [DNS Configuration] and enter the following information.DNS1: 192.168.0.1*3DNS2: It is ok to leave the field

Base Station Settings271 Select whether to assign an IP address to the Base Station automatically, using the DHCP function of your router or modem, or

Base Station Settings282 An SSID is already entered here at the time of purchase (the characters shown on the side of the Base Station). If you want t

Base Station Settings29When you set the WLAN switch to “CLIENT,” you can change the wireless settings for the Client mode of the Base Station.1 Click

3Others... 33About Self-Diagnostics Displays...

Base Station Settings30z WEPWEP is the wireless LAN security technology specified by IEEE802.11. It applies encryption to communications to prevent ou

Base Station Settings31- The intruder’s LocationFree® client devices may be registered in the Base Station settings, allowing the intruder to control

Base Station Settings32You can check the version of the Base Station software. You can also upgrade the software when a new version is released. 1 The

Others33OthersIf an error occurs during use, the POWER LED on the front panel of the Base Station alerts you to the problem. Refer to the following ta

Others34If you initialize the Base Station, all settings are reset to factory default. NoteAfter initializing, all of the settings you made will be de

Others35If a problem occurs during use, refer to the information provided in this section. If the problem persists, contact Sony LocationFree® Custome

Others36Base Station SettingsProblem Causes and remediesCannot open the [Base Station Settings] screen. • [Base Station Settings] cannot be clicked wh

Others37NetAV checkProblem Causes and remediesThe NETWORK LED of the Base Station does not light up. Check the “NETWORK LED on the Base Station does n

Others38SpecificationsVIDEO 1 INS-VIDEO 4-pin mini DINY: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms unbalanced, sync negativeC: 0.286 Vp-p (burst), 75 ohmsVideo: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms

Others39Optional AccessoriesLocationFree® Player LFA-PC30IR Blaster VM-50Note that these accessories may not be immediately available and that product

What is the LocationFree® Base Station?4What is the LocationFree® Base Station?LocationFree® allows you to watch TV programs or recorded video from an

Others40AAccess Point mode... 21Automatic NetAV check... 20BBase Station Settings... 22Access Control..

Others41• Sony, LocationFree, VAIO, and their respective logos are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Sony Corporation.• “PlayStation” is a

LocationFree® Customer Support1-866-925-SONY(7669) -U.S. & Canada (English only)LocationFree® Websitewww.sony.com/locationfree© 2007 Sony Corporat

5What is the LocationFree® Base Station?You can select from several types of connections depending on your LAN situation. It is not possible to watch

6What is the LocationFree® Base Station?z Tips• You may not be able to watch some video, DVDs, and other media that are copyright protected with the s

7What is the LocationFree® Base Station?Identifying Parts and Controls1POWER button/LED (1 page 12)Turns the Base Station power on and off.Green: The

8What is the LocationFree® Base Station?1VIDEO 1 IN (S-VIDEO/VIDEO/AUDIO) terminal (1 page 13)Connect audio cables and either a video or S-Video cable

Checking the Package Contents9Checking the Package ContentsAfter unpacking, check that all the following items have been included:z LocationFree® Base