Connecting to a TV Antenna | Sony LF-X1, LF-X5 manual

Connecting to a TV

Antenna

The procedure for connecting to a TV antenna differs depending on the type of antenna jack in your wall. Some antenna jacks require a separate converter or splitter (not supplied). For more information, contact your Sony dealer.

Keep the antenna cable as far as possible from	Rear of base station
Keep the antenna cable as far as possible from
other power cords and cables.

Antenna cable (not supplied)

to antenna

Connecting to an External TV Tuner (STB)

There are two different procedures for connecting a set-top box (STB), depending on whether the set- top box connects to the antenna cable or to the video input terminal on the base station.

Connecting to the antenna cable

Rear of base station

Cable outlet

STB

Signal flow	Antenna cable	Antenna cable
	(not supplied)	(not supplied)

Connecting to the video input terminal

Refer to “Connecting Other Devices” (1 page 21).

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Sony LF-X1, LF-X5 Connecting to a TV Antenna, Connecting to an External TV Tuner STB, Connecting to the antenna cable

Contents

LocationFreeTV Owner’s Record FCC Radiation Exposure Statement Recycling Lithium ION Rechargeable Batteries Table of Contents Mail Basics OperationsWeb Entering Characters Functions and SettingsAlbum Others 139 What is a LocationFreeTV? Tips For the LF-X1 Right side Identifying Parts and ControlsMonitor Rear Left sideTop For the LF-X5 Right side Capture button 1 Base Station Front Rear Checking the Package Contents Page Basic Guide to On-screen Icons Basic Installing and ConnectingBasic Basic Setting Advance Making Use of NetAV Advance Watching A/V via Home-Wired LANAdvance Selecting a Connection Type for the Monitor Attaching the Base Station Stand Connecting to a TV Antenna Connecting to an External TV Tuner STBConnecting to the antenna cable Connecting to the video input terminal Connecting Other Devices Watching video on a connected device Using a VCR and TV Turning On Power Connecting the Power Cord to the Base Station Inserting the Battery Removing the batteryFor the LF-X1 For the LF-X5 Connecting the Power Cord to the Monitor Turning on the power Press Power on the front of the baseSlide Power on top of the monitor to turn it on Turning off the monitor power Charging the Battery Battery LifeBattery charging time Approximate life of a fully charged battery Using the Monitor Handle LF-X1 Only Adjusting the Monitor StandMake the monitor upright using the stand on the bottom Carrying Positioning Monitor Adjusting the Viewing Angle Setting Up TV ChannelsAuto Program for the Built-in Tuner When you are finished… For CABLE, select on or OFF, then select Auto ProgramSelect an Internal TV tuner, and then select Back TV channel you selected appears Auto Program for External TV Tuner Using the On- screen Remote Control Setting Up and Connecting the IR Blaster Do not remove the backing paper from the IR Blaster yet Setting up multiple external devices Connecting two devices to a single input terminalSelect the type of the on-screen remote ControlPage Connecting to Internet Necessary Equipment Connecting to a cable or DSL modem Connection Examples Configuring router settings Connecting several devices to a modem with a routerWhat is a router? Select Back Internet Connection window reappears Before Configuring Network SettingsConnecting via LAN Dhcp Connecting via LAN Assigning an IP Address Manually Connecting Via LAN PPPoESetting Select LAN DHCP/Manual IP address Access ID*1 Internet connection password*2Select OK This sets the configuration for LAN PPPoE DNS1*3 and DNS2*4 parameters LocationFreeTV to access your mail account Setting Up MailTo send and receive mail, you must configure Password *2 E-mail window reappears Select Settings, then select Exit Guide to On-screen Icons Basic Guide to On-screen IconsPage Wireless Connection at Home Select Back Connection mode is changed Wired LAN Connection at Home Wired LAN Connection On Following is an example of how to establish a Wireless Connection OnSetting Up to Use Public Wireless Access Encryption Authentication schemeAlias Security About WirelessSecurity settings of the LocationFreeTV Page Enable Wired LAN Advance Watching A/V via Home-Wired LAN Base station Address Connecting via Home-WiredConnecting the monitor Line types not supported by NetAV Connecting to the Internet using the NetAV functionWhat’s NetAV Start up the NetAV server on the base station Setting Up NetAVMaking the base station accessible by NetAV Configuring the monitor to connect using NetAV Setting the Dynamic DNS client on the base stationRegistering Other Monitors Port number for the NetAV Configuring base station settings Setting up for additional monitors Registering other monitors to the base station Configuring additional monitor settingsSetting up to connect to the base station via the Internet For the LF-X1 For the LF-X5 Connecting with NetAVWhen Connecting via Wired LAN Establishing the NetAV connection Quitting NetAVChanging TV channels Changing the TV picture size Select a speed Basics Operations Select a function LF-X5 has no Monitor Video In option Corresponding screen appearsIndex window appears LF-X1 LF-X5 Changing channels with the on- screen remote controlWatching TV and Video Changing channels with the stylus Using the TV/Video Screen Settings button Displays the Settings windowParts and controls on the TV/Video screen For the LF-X1 Selecting a Secondary Audio Program SAP Optimizing Picture Quality Using the Sub- Screen LF-X1 only Press Capture when a scene appears that you want to save Capturing Images Using the Wide Screen Mode LF-X5 only Page Web Viewing Web Pages Basics Using the Web Window Parts and controls on the Web window Using the Fav. List After viewing a web page that requires user authenticationViewing Web Pages Useful Functions Adding a web page to the Fav. list Viewing a web page in the Fav. list Renaming a web page in the Fav. listSelect Add Selected web page begins downloading Saving a Web Page Save Copying web pages to or from an external memory cardDeleting web pages from the Fav. list Enter a new title in the Title field and select OK Viewing a saved web Renaming a saved webCopying saved web pages to or from an external memory card Deleting saved web pages Web Capturing a Web Page AlbumSearching for Text on a Web Copying and Pasting Text To stop searching, select Exit Default Configuring OtherOn the Web Settings Enable JavaScript Enable FlashEnable Java Applet Erase Saved PasswordsPage Mail Inbox and Outbox Windows Using Mail BasicsUsing the Mail Window Reply, Resend, or Edit Reply Displays the window for Replying to mail 1 ResendSending mail that you have Already sent Compose Mail window Composing Mail Composing and Sending Mail Selected picture is displayed in the Compose E-mail window Attaching a Picture or MovieFrom the Outbox Removing attached pictures Verifying attached picturesAttaching multiple pictures Saving a drawing in the Photo Album Attaching a DrawingAttaching multiple drawings Content of the mail is displayed Reading, Replying to, and Forwarding MailReading Mail Select Save Drawing is saved in the album Displaying mail in full-screen mode Deleting mailFollowing links in mail Enlarging an attached picture Replying to multiple recipients Replying to MailForwarding Mail Using Mail Useful Functions Using the Address BookAdding addresses to the address book Enter the mail address of the recipient, and select Send Selecting a recipient from Address Book Mail window shown in reappearsEntering addresses directly in the Address Book Editing the address book Moving Mail to Memory Stick or CompactFlash Card Renaming a folder Configuring Other Mail Settings Select Settings Settings window reappears Select ExitAuto-checking for New Mail LF-X1 Only Searching for Mail Setting an E-mail Protection Password 100 101 Page Album Using the Album Window 104 Viewing Images in the Album Displaying the Album105 Open the Index window, and select Album Stretching a small picture to full- screen LF-X1 only Viewing Enlarged Pictures106 Viewing a Slide Show 107Displaying selected pictures in a selected order Changing the slide show screen- change interval Drawing on Screen 108Saving a drawing in progress Starting from scratch Pen panel Using the Drawing Palette109 Watching Movies 110Stamp panel To use stamps Compose E-mail window appears Sending a Picture by Mail111 112 Compose and send the mail 1 Displaying Picture Information 113Information window appears Select OK Picture List window reappearsPage Entering Characters Entering Characters 116 Alphabetic keyboard Using the On-screen Keyboard117 Symbol keyboard 118 Using an External Keyboard LF-X1 only 119Page Memory Stick LF-X1 CompactFlash LF-X5 Supported Media Types 122Inserting a Memory Stick Removing the Memory Stick About data Memory Stick Media123 Inserting a CompactFlash card Using a CompactFlash Card LF-X5 Only124 Removing a CompactFlash Card Using a Memory Stick Duo125 Initializing a Memory Stick CompactFlash Card 126 Functions and Settings Basic Settings Power Save Timer128 Backlight shuts off and the screen goes dark Deleting Unwanted Channels Restoring a Deleted Channel Manually129 Channels this product can receive 130 Changing Wireless Channel Manually Adjust the necessary items Select ManualWhile checking the wireless signal Quality, select the optimum wireless Channel Using the Base Station as a Wireless Access Point What Is Wireless LAN?Using another wireless device nearby 132 133 Setting Up a Wireless LANSetting up the LocationFreeTV Setting up your computer 134 Resetting Factory Defaults Resetting All SettingsInitializing Internet Connection/Wireless Initializing the Base Station Initializing Mail Settings 136 Settings window is restored Select Back Checking Available Memory137 Increasing available memoryPage Others 140 Status IndicatorsStatus indicators General Troubleshooting141 TV and video 142External Keyboard LF-X1 only 143 144 TV/videoNo picture Poor picture 145 Web 146 147 Mail Album Public Wireless Access148 149 NetAV Others 150Registered monitors Specifications 151 AC power adapter BP-LX1A Battery152 AC-LX1M for the monitor 153 Optional Accesories 154 For the LF-X5 System BP-LX5A Battery BP-LX5B Battery155 AC-LX5M for the monitor 156 Monitor Approx lbs oz g Including the battery BPRequirements 50/60 Hz Battery 2,200 mAh Index 157 158 Trademarks 159