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I put "dstick" on my palm.It's a decent Android device with a CPU, ROM, and RAM built into this small body.

"Dstick" is a stick-type Android device sold by DoCoMo. The configuration itself is not much different from a smartphone, just because it does not have a display or battery. This "dstick" can be plugged directly into the HDMI terminal of a TV, and can be used on YouTube and home networks, as well as three monthly billing services such as "d video," "d anime store," and "d hits" in DoCoMo's "d market." It is a dedicated terminal for enjoying the video of.

You can do almost nothing with "dstick" alone, so you need to subscribe to "dvideo", "danime store", "dhits" (of course, all), and sp-mode.

"Dstick" can be purchased at the docomo online shop, and the price is 8925 yen (tax included), but a gift campaign is being held until May 31st. This time, I was lucky enough to win the campaign, so I tried it immediately. I will introduce how to use the terminal called "dstick"!

I put "dstick" next to Xperia GX. You can see that the size of "dstick" is like a slightly larger USB memory.

Insert "dstick" into the HDMI terminal of the TV! Don't forget the power cable from USB!

The terminal at the tip of "dstick" is an HDMI terminal for inserting into a TV. Insert it into the jack labeled HDMI on the back of your TV, as shown in the picture below. At that time, it is easy to forget to connect the USB terminal to supply power to the "dstick". If your TV has a USB port, extend the cable from there, and if not, connect it via an adapter. This is all you need to do.

The photo is Sharp's AQUOS, but the back of any TV looks like this. Insert the "dstick" into a free HDMI terminal.At that time, if you make a note of the number of the external input, you will not be confused when switching on the TV side.

The USB terminal is on the side of the "dstick", so connect it to the USB terminal on the TV side with the included cable.If you do not do this, the "dstick" will not be powered.

It's surprisingly easy if the setting wizard follows the display instructions at the first startup!

When you connect the "dstick" to your TV, you'll see a screen like the one pictured below and you're ready to set up. A smartphone is required to set "dstick", so let's prepare it before starting.

First, follow the instructions on the screen to have your smartphone read the QR code shown on the TV. If you don't have the QR code reader app, install it from Google Play in advance. By reading the QR code, you can install the "dstick remote control" app from Google Play. From here onward, you will not be able to proceed without the "dstick remote control" app, so please do not trip over here.

The screen displayed at the first startup seems to be troublesome because there are many characters, but let's read it carefully and proceed.

When you start the installed "dstick remote control" app, the QR code reader will open automatically in the app, so you can read the QR code displayed on the TV again.This will automatically complete the Bluetooth pairing between the "dstick" and your smartphone.

After pairing with your smartphone, proceed to the Wi-Fi setting screen. In the "dstick remote control" app, you will be prompted to press the WPS button on your wireless LAN router. Press the start OK button on the "dstick remote control" side and the WPS button on the wireless LAN router. If you don't know the position of the WPS button, please refer to the instruction manual of the wireless LAN router.

Wi-Fi settings are all done on the "dstick remote control" app side

Almost 100% of wireless LAN routers purchased within the last 5 to 6 years have a "WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup)" function that automatically connects to Wi-Fi devices. If you use this, the router will make a well-encrypted and highly secure connection without permission.

Tap "Connect with WPS button" (blue part on the left side of the photo below) displayed at the bottom of the "dstick remote control" app, press the WPS button of the wireless LAN router, and Wi-Fi in just 10 seconds. Fi settings are complete. Although "dstick" is not written in the manual, it seems to be compatible with "AOSS", a router made by Buffalo, and "Easy Wireless Start", a router made by NEC. In fact, I was able to connect without problems even with the "Easy Wireless Start" button on the NEC wireless LAN router.

If you live in an apartment, you may see many wireless LAN spots other than your home, so you may not know which is your home router.Even in such a case, you can connect safely by pressing "Connect with WPS button" and then pressing the "WPS" button of your wireless LAN router.

The photo above is a wireless LAN router made by NEC. NEC has a button called "Easy Wireless Start" in its own standard, but since it also supports the WPS standard, it can be connected without problems.

Even if your wireless LAN router does not have a "WPS" button, manually enter the encryption key (password) written on the sticker on the back of the case to set Wi-Fi. Can be

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