Sony BKM-FW50 manual

 2006 Sony Corporation Operating Instructions BKM-FW50 Streaming Receiver Adaptor 2-891-424- 02 (1)[...]

2 Using the BKM-FW50 Streaming Receiver Adaptor ■ When not connected to a network Playback still image or video files from a memory card Preparations Take pictures with a digital camera Copy still image/video files from your computer 1 Memory Stick Duo 2 CF card 1 “Local Play” page 16 ■ When connected to a network Playback still image or vi[...]

3 Ta b le of Contents Precautions ............................................... 4 About This Manual ................................... 4 Names and Functions of Parts and Controls ................................................. 5 Installation ................................................ 6 Playback of Still Images or Video From a CF Card ...[...]

4 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 exces[...]

5 Names and Functions of P arts and Controls Names and Functions of Parts and Controls 4 1 1 USB port The port will be used for expanded functions to be introduced in future. 2 Memory card slot cover fastening screw 3 Network connector (10BASE-T/ 100BASE-TX) Serves to connect the unit to a network, using a 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX LAN cable. 4 Memory ca[...]

6 Installation Before installation • Turn off power to the display and all other equipment connected to the display. For the display, proceed as follows: press 1 to 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-F[...]

7 Pla ybac k of Still Images or Video Fr om a CF Car d 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 sett[...]

8 3 Replace the memory card slot cover and tighten the fastening screw with a Phillips screwdriver. 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[...]

9 Preparations f or Using the Netw ork 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. Consult your network administrator regarding details about IP address selection. • Assigning a fixed IP address[...]

10 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[...]

11 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. Th[...]

12 For details on error information, see “List of Error Codes” (page 30). Clear (Delete) Lets you delete error information displayed in the Player Error History. Note Up to 30 errors appear in the Player Error History in the order that they occurred. As new errors occur after this maximum is reached, old error information is deleted, starting w[...]

13 Brightness +/– buttons Adjust the screen brightness. Chroma +/– buttons Adjust the color intensity. Phase +/– buttons Adjust the color balance. Reset button Resets the settings from “Contrast” to “Phase” to their factory default values. Notes • For details on each function, refer also to the operating instructions for the display[...]

14 Streaming Play This screen lets you make settings for display and playback of still image and video files stored on a Web/HTTP server. A maximum of 1,000 files can be downloaded with Store Local. Each file can be no larger than 2 GB in size. Note A maximum of 1,000 files are playable with Streaming Play. Each file can be no larger than 2 GB in s[...]

15 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 [...]

16 Local Play This screen lets you make settings for display and playback of still image and video files stored on a CF card inserted in the memory card slot of the BKM-FW50. Note A maximum of 1,000 files are playable with Local Play. Each file can be no larger than 2 GB in size. Play file/folder name Specifies the location of the still image or vi[...]

17 Note To enable use of the PC Presentation function, UltraVNC must be installed on the computer. UltraVNC is free software licensed under GNU GPL. 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. Enter the IP address in the fol[...]

18 When you select this check box, priority is given to data downloads with the Scheduled Download function. If the specified time for Auto Play falls during a download, automatic playback for that day is canceled. When this check box is not selected, Auto Play will begin after data finishes downloading. Slide Show The following items can be set fo[...]

19 Make selections based on the aspect ratios of the images you wish to view. When viewing still image files, we recommend making the aspect ratios of each file the same. Notes • When playing files with mixed aspect ratios, black bars may appear on either side of the display, or the image may be stretched lengthwise. • Still images with aspect [...]

20 High Resolution Mode: 16:9 (WXGA) High resolution mode: 4:3 (XGA) Computer Operation Input still image Display Display: Full mode The input still image is displayed in the original aspect ratio. Display Display Display: Full mode The input still image is displayed in the original aspect ratio. Display Display The input still image is stretched l[...]

21 Video Resolution Select Auto, NTSC (480i), NTSC (480p), or PAL (576p) as the playback resolution for video. Guide Message Specify whether to display a message that enables you to tell the display is turned on when no still images or videos are playing. Background Color Select “Black,” “Dark Gray,” or “Gray” as the display color to us[...]

22 Edit Play List This screen lets you edit play lists and create new play lists. Note To edit play lists, a CF card must be inserted in the memory card slot on the unit. Edit Play List This feature can be used to change the content of previously created play lists. The following buttons are available to perform editing and other tasks on the play [...]

23 Create New Play List This feature can be used to create a new play list. Enter a name for the play list in the text box, and then use the following buttons to create the play list. Create Displays a screen for editing a new play list. The operations available on this screen are the same as when you click the “Edit” button in the “Edit Play[...]

24 • To specify still image or video files from the CF card inserted in the memory card slot on the unit, click the “File Browse” button without entering anything in the text box, and specify a file or folder on the screen that appears. • To specify still image or video files from a Web/HTTP server, enter the server’s address in the text [...]

25 Note You can specify a time anywhere in the range of 0:00 to 35:59 (11:59 a.m. the next day) for both the data playback start time and the time table end time. As a result, data set to play back in a time slot on the next day may be superseded by a time table scheduled to start playback that day. Generally, when playback time slots overlap like [...]

26 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. N[...]

27 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 [...]

28 Tr oub leshooting Before requesting service, please check the following points. If the problem persists, contact your local Sony dealer. Problem Cause/Remedy Cannot connect to network. Storage medium is not recognized. Cannot playback files saved on the storage medium. • BKM-FW50 is not correctly installed in display. t Push the BKM-FW50 fully[...]

29 Problem Cause/Remedy Cannot save files from a server to local storage. Streaming playback is unavailable. The display control screen (the Web screen displaying the unit’s GUI) does not display. •A storage medium is not inserted in the BKM- FW50. t Insert a storage medium. • The storage medium is broken. t Try using a different storage medi[...]

30 List of Error Codes When an error occurs while using the BKM-FW50, an error code along with error information is displayed on the Information screen (page 11). The following explains the meanings of error codes and the methods of dealing with them. Error code When it occurs What it means How to deal with it (Hex) 0x10 0x11 0x12 0x13 0x14 0x15 0x[...]

31 Error code When it occurs What it means How to deal with it (Hex) 0x31 0x32 0x33 0x34 0x35 0x40 0x50 0x51 0x52 0x53 The specified file is of an extension not supported by the BKM-FW50. Playable file extensions include (not case- sensitive): Video: mpg, m2v, mpeg Still image: gif, png, bmp, jpe, jpg, jpeg The specified folder does not contain a p[...]

32 Error code When it occurs What it means How to deal with it (Hex) Store Local PC Presentation Troubleshooting 0x54 0x55 0x56 0x57 0x58 0x59 0x5A 0x70 0x71 A network error has occurred. The storage capacity on the CF card is insufficient. The file/folder specified to be deleted does not exist. The file specified to be deleted is currently being a[...]

33 Other Scheduling playback by time table When you create a time table and perform scheduled playback of still image or video files, some files may not be played back, depending on the content of the schedule. When creating a time table, you can specify any time slot from 0:00 (midnight of the current day) to 35:59 (11:59 a.m. the next day) as the[...]

34 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 Appr[...]

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