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Slingbox User Guide

5: Using SlingPlayer

This section deals with the watching TV on your PC, on a home network as well as remotely. It will also
discuss how to use your remote control and the different viewing options on your PC.

Watching your TV using Slingbox

Watching your Slingbox at home is as easy as starting SlingPlayer and pressing start.

Starting SlingPlayer

To start your SlingPlayer:
1. Double click the Launch SlingPlayer shortcut on your desktop.

SlingPlayer starts.

2. If you have only one Slingbox, click

Start.

Enter the password, if required, and you will be watching TV right away.

3. If you have more than one Slingbox, the Slingbox directory opens.
4. Select the Slingbox you want to view.
5. Click

Watch

. Voila!

See “Adding Another Slingbox to Your Directory” on page 65.
See “SlingPlayer User Interface” on page 47 for more information.

In this chapter, you can find:

• Watching your TV using

Slingbox on page 57

• Using SlingRemote on page 58
• Viewing Options on page 59
• Using Multiple Slingbox

Audio/Video Inputs on
page 62

• Viewing Your Slingbox

Remotely on page 63

• Adding Another Slingbox to

Your Directory on page 65

See Chapter Four for...

• Getting to know the

SlingPlayer, SlingRemote,
SlingStream, and so on.

See Chapter Six for...

• Instructions on customizing

your SlingPlayer.

Summary of Contents for Slingbox

Page 1: ...Slingbox User Guide i ...

Page 2: ...cts and services screen images logos trademarks and movie quotes are the property of their respective owners SlingPlayer uses the SoundTouch Sound Processing Library which is licensed under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License http sky prohosting com oparviai soundtouch license SoundTouch Library Copyright Olli Parviainen 2001 2005 SB 1 0 SP 1 1 UG 1 1 US Edition ...

Page 3: ...ting Slingbox to your Home Network 21 Powering up your Slingbox 22 Installing SlingPlayer 23 About the Software Installation 24 Free Slingbox Finder service 24 Installing SlingPlayer on your PC 25 SlingPlayer Application Setup 26 Setup Type 27 Checking for Updates 27 Selecting Your Slingbox 27 Audio Video Setup 28 Location of Your Slingbox 28 Name and Password Setup 36 Assigning a Name 36 Assignin...

Page 4: ...nces 76 Favorites 77 Favorite Groups 77 Adding Favorite Channels 80 Adding a Favorite Controls 81 Modifying and Removing Favorite Channels Controls 82 Slingbox Settings 83 Updating SlingPlayer and Slingbox 85 Updating SlingPlayer 85 Automatically Updating SlingPlayer 85 Manually Updating SlingPlayer 85 Updating Slingbox 86 Updating Slingbox Firmware Automatically 86 Updating Slingbox Firmware Manu...

Page 5: ...oftware on your computer and watch your programs from anywhere Think of it as the TV remote with ultimate reach It s not magic but it s close The Slingbox sends your video over your home network to your router which then gives you access from wherever you are in the kitchen or anywhere in the world with a high speed Internet connection And if you have a digital video recorder DVR you can watch you...

Page 6: ...ustments to provide a constant video stream It automatically adjusts the video stream to work within the bandwidth that is available at any given time Where will you watch your TV Think of all the places you can now watch your TV In an aircraft after they ve announced you can switch on your laptop In the kitchen while preparing a meal or cleaning up the mess In the living room while the kids are w...

Page 7: ... available at www slingmedia com Make sure to check the website if your answers aren t found here Structure We at Sling Media have designed this guide with you in mind We have structured the content in a functional rather than a menu driven way The image describes the basic structure the guide follows We would love to hear from you Please send feedback to documentation slingmedia com Conventions T...

Page 8: ...it CD ROM Drive Ethernet Network Connectivity wired 802 11 a b g or Powerline A router or a combined cable modem router Search for recommended routers in http www slingmedia com support for a list of all recom mend routers DHCP must be enabled on your router so the Slingbox is recognized during the software installation A high speed Internet connection if you plan to view your Slingbox remotely Ti...

Page 9: ...ttention to cords at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the product Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the product Unplug the Slingbox before cleaning Use only a cloth dampened with water to clean ...

Page 10: ...ice personnel under the following conditions When the power supply cord or plug is damaged If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the product If the product has been exposed to rain or water If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions Adjust only those controls covered by the operating instructions An improper adjustment of other controls may re...

Page 11: ... intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the product WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this product to rain or moisture Note to CATV Installer This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer s attention to section 820 40 of the NEC which provides guidelines f...

Page 12: ...Introducing the Slingbox 8 Slingbox User Guide ...

Page 13: ...is chapter This chapter provides additional information and instructions Diagram showing basic connections In this chapter you can find About Connections on page 9 Connecting your Audio Video Sources to Slingbox on page 13 Connecting the IR Control Cable on page 20 Connecting Slingbox to your Home Network on page 21 Powering up your Slingbox on page 22 See Chapter One for An introduction to Slingb...

Page 14: ...d it S Video cable with Audio cables This combination provides the best video quality If your cable satellite box DVR or other external A V device has an available S Video output you should take advantage of the superior video quality it delivers Connect the supplied S Video cable from the S Video output on your external device to S Video In on Slingbox Leave the yellow composite video cable unatt...

Page 15: ... and other connected devices as well as use familiar features like play pause fast forward and rewind Ethernet cable The Ethernet cable connects Slingbox to your router If the cable is not long enough to reach your router you can purchase a longer cable or use optional network bridges See Optional Networking Connections on page 102 for information about using wall plug or wireless bridges Power ad...

Page 16: ...Out Optionally connect your Audio Video source back to your television Also connect the A V cable to your TV to send the audio and leave the yellow video cable unplugged A V Out Optionally connect your Audio Video source back to your television Antenna Cable In Connect the incoming antenna or analog cable TV source directly to Slingbox You may also use this connection if your cable box satellite r...

Page 17: ...r or a DVR such as a TiVo or ReplayTV see Connecting a Cable Box Satellite Receiver or a DVR on page 14 Antenna or cable only no cable box see Connecting an Antenna or Analog Cable on page 15 Another Audio Video device see Connecting Other Audio Video Devices on page 16 Important See Connecting Other Audio Video Devices on page 16 Sharing an Audio Video Source on page 18 and Connecting Other Audio...

Page 18: ...n provides the best video quality If your cable box satellite receiver or DVR has an available S Video output you should take advantage of the superior quality it delivers Connect the supplied S Video cable from the S Video output on your cable satellite box or DVR to S Video In on Slingbox You must also connect the red and white audio cables Audio Video cable This cable provides good video qualit...

Page 19: ...ome is connected directly to your TV you will need to use a coaxial splitter not included to send your TV source to your TV and to your Slingbox See below if you have a cable modem sharing the cable line Using a Cable Modem If you have a cable modem you may be able to receive your basic cable channels from the same coaxial cable that supplies your Internet connection If so use a splitter with one ...

Page 20: ...use one of the supplied Audio Video cables if your device uses A V outputs 2 Make sure your device is ON when you want to view it using Slingbox SlingRemote displays many DVD VCR and CD player buttons If you don t see the button you want to use select the Remote drop down menu button at the top of SlingRemote Slingbox can remotely power on off your configured devices 3 If you change what you origi...

Page 21: ...io Video Sources to Slingbox Important Though you can connect many A V devices to Slingbox not all can be controlled If your device category for example a camcorder is not among the categories listed during setup choose Non controllable device ...

Page 22: ...ake the same connection to your TV Connecting Multiple Audio Video Sources to Slingbox All three Slingbox A V inputs are available for use Antenna Cable In S Video In and A V In However you can only set up one input during the initial installation of SlingPlayer Once you have completed the Setup Wizard for the first time you can connect additional A V devices to the remaining Slingbox inputs If fo...

Page 23: ... from your Slingbox select Video Input from Slingbox menu and then choose the input to which you want to switch SlingPlayer switches to the input you selected and displays the appropriate remote control Important If you plan to connect an A V source to both A V In and S Video In you will only receive the audio signal from the source to which the A V cable is connected However you can use one of th...

Page 24: ...e See Finding the IR Sensor on page 20 3 Continue to connect Slingbox to the network See Connecting Slingbox to your Home Network on page 21 Finding the IR Sensor The infrared sensor is on the front of the device usually behind a dark sometimes reddish plastic window If you don t see the sensor shine a flashlight through the window and look for a small bulb similar to the one on the end of the emi...

Page 25: ...hat you need to get started A high speed Internet connection using a cable or DSL modem if you plan to view your Slingbox remotely A router so Slingbox and your computer can access the Internet separately See Optional Networking Connections on page 102 if your Slingbox is not within Ethernet cable reach of your router 1 Connect the supplied Ethernet cable to the Network connector on Slingbox 2 Con...

Page 26: ...a new device on your network If both the power and network lights are on you are ready to install the software Before you install SlingPlayer Ensure your computer is connected to the same router as Slingbox See Multiple Routers In Your Home on page 93 for more information Ensure your cable box satellite receiver or DVR is ON and set to live television not recording a program and no menu is on your...

Page 27: ...age 91 for information about adjusting the settings for some common firewall software The Setup Wizard help screens also provide some guidance Refer to the documentation that comes with your security software for complete instructions Important The Setup Wizard and SlingPlayer automatically discover Slingbox on your network Certain personal firewall security software may block this process In this...

Page 28: ...P addresses can be a significant obstacle if you want to access your home files media or Slingbox on a regular basis Beyond just discovering your IP address numbers you may also be faced with the problem of varying dynamic IP addresses Sling Media provides a free service that uniquely identifies your Slingbox It is recommended that you take advantage of this easy to use ID service Using the Slingb...

Page 29: ...allation installs SlingPlayer on your computer Follow the Wizard screens to complete the installation 1 This is the first screen you will see Click Next to begin the installation Fol low the on screen instructions There is a software license agreement that you must accept to continue with the installation Also choose the destination folder where SlingPlayer will reside It defaults to the same loca...

Page 30: ...device using the supplied IR control cable Be sure that the IR control cable is fully inserted into the Slingbox IR connector and that you have placed the emitters over the IR sensor on your device before completing these screens IR Control Setup on page 38 4 Name and Password Setup You can create a name for your Slingbox which is helpful if you have more than one You can also set a password to wa...

Page 31: ...elected Click here to set up your Slingbox for the first time in the previous screen the wizard will check for updates This is to ensure that you have the latest software 1 Click Check For Updates Now Click Next after the updation process Selecting Your Slingbox The wizard will search the network for a Slingbox If it finds more than one Slingbox you will have to select the one you are configuring ...

Page 32: ...ou will see the video from your TV source on the setup screens Refer to the Quick Setup Guide or click Help if you don t see the video Make sure the outputs from your television source are connected to the inputs on Slingbox Click Next to continue The settings for your Slingbox are loaded Location of Your Slingbox 1 Select the location of your Slingbox from the list 2 Click Next ...

Page 33: ...ype from the list Depending on the selection the wizard deter mines what needs to be configured 2 Click Next If for example you connected your cable box or DVR to Antenna Cable In on Slingbox you can later connect a DVD player to A V In and switch between these two inputs while using SlingPlayer See Connecting Multiple Audio Video Sources to Slingbox on page 18 for information on setting up additi...

Page 34: ...rken or brighten the video Contrast adjust the difference between the light and dark areas of the video picture Saturation increase or decrease the intensity of the video color Hue adjust the balance between the red and green picture levels Audio Adjustment Volume adjust the volume of SlingPlayer The Volume is set to an ideal level by default If you need to adjust the volume on this screen it is r...

Page 35: ...e a satellite receiver or digital cable set top box to Slingbox See Connecting a Cable Box Satellite Receiver or a DVR on page 14 Choose Internal tuner if you connected an antenna or analog cable directly to Antenna Cable In on Slingbox See Connection Type on page 29 2 Click Next after making a selection Tip Select Mute Audio to mute the audio during setup Note If you plan to use a coaxial RF cabl...

Page 36: ...nection that does not include a set top box 2 Click Scan TV Channels You will need to wait for a few seconds while Slingbox determines the available channels You ll see the progress as Slingbox cycles through all possible channels After the scan Slingbox will display the number of channels found 3 Click Next to view the lineup 4 You can manually adjust the tuned frequency of a channel by selecting...

Page 37: ...ngRemote displays the buttons for the device you connected to your Slingbox If you connected a DVR you can play your recorded programs and control the action You can even schedule recordings right from SlingPlayer Continue to select the brand of the video source See Device Brand on page 34 Note If you want to disable a port select Nothing Nothing disables an input for your Slingbox Use this option...

Page 38: ...r an S Video cable during setup Slingbox needs to know the brand of the video source for the IR feature to work properly Along with the brand it also needs the control code which you will configure in the next screen 1 Select the brand of the connected device from the list 2 Click Next Continue to select the IR control code of the video source See Control Code on page 35 ...

Page 39: ...mitter is placed near the IR input of the device 1 Select a code from the list and click Power If your DVD player switches off the code you selected is correct If it did not switch off try the next code If none of them work visit http www slingmedia com support and use the keywords IR Control Code to search for the complete list of devices and their Alternative Code Enter the relevant Alternative ...

Page 40: ...lingbox a catchy name if you like or use the provided name of My Slingbox If you have more than one Slingbox in your home give each a unique name so they re easily recognized Click Next after you name your Slingbox Tip Name your Slingbox Fester Bestertester if you re not into the whole brevity thing ...

Page 41: ...you will need to type this password The Administrator password is used if you want change the settings associated with your Slingbox Continue to configure your IR controls if you selected co axial RF in one of the previous screens See IR Control Setup on page 38 OR Continue to configure remote viewing if you selected s video or composite in one of the previous screens See Remote Viewing Setup on p...

Page 42: ...o the next screen if your device responded properly If the test does not work Make sure you securely attached the IR control cable to Slingbox The cable clicks in when fully inserted If the IR control cable is not securely attached Slingbox will not be able to communicate with your devices Make sure the emitter ends of the IR control cable point at your device s IR sensor Make sure you selected th...

Page 43: ...oo slow For example if you want to change to channel 135 and only 15 is recognized This page can rectify that error Enter or select a channel beneath the video window and then click Change Channel to test your settings If the channel does not change adjust the settings and try again Select The Slingbox changed to the correct channel if the channel changed correctly and then click Next Continue to ...

Page 44: ...you plan to watch your Slingbox outside of your home network say from a hotel room in Beijing check the box on this screen and continue to configure your router See Configuring your Router on page 41 Otherwise click Next to conclude setup See You re Good To Go on page 44 ...

Page 45: ...uter from this screen Choose the one that best fits your needs Fully Automatic UPnP works great if you d rather have SlingPlayer take care of the router setup for you Semi Automatic UPnP attempts to use UPnP but gives you the option of assigning your own IP address and port number Manual Router Setup If you select manual you need to assign an IP address and port number that Slingbox will use This ...

Page 46: ... the security features on many routers prevent access to the devices on your home network from the Internet To open a port you need to enable port forwarding on your router Router administration screens can vary but typically you would do the following to open a port 1 Using your Web browser access your router s administration screens by entering your router s IP address in the browser s Address f...

Page 47: ...ice button within your router s administration screens click it and name the new service Slingbox Example of a new port entry for Slingbox on a typical router Note Your Slingbox IP address may be different from the one in this example Important Make sure to leave your router on at all times If you use multiple routers see Multiple Routers In Your Home on page 93 For example if your cable company g...

Page 48: ...Installing SlingPlayer 44 Slingbox User Guide You re Good To Go This is the final setup screen Click Finish to complete the setup process See Chapter 5 Using SlingPlayer ...

Page 49: ... page opens in your browser If this does not happen navigate to http www slingmedia com support registration php 2 Update the page with your contact purchase usage and Slingbox details How do I locate my Slingbox serial number You can find your Slingbox serial number on the underside How do I locate my Slingbox Finder ID 1 Select View Slingbox Directory from SlingPlayer The Slingbox Directory scre...

Page 50: ...Installing SlingPlayer 46 Slingbox User Guide ...

Page 51: ...ould differ from your application We have used SlingPlayer 1 0 Classic skin for all examples See Skins on page 72 for information on how to change skins The figure below shows the basic layout of the SlingPlayer For information pertaining to each control see SlingPlayer Controls on page 48 In this chapter you can find SlingPlayer User Interface on page 47 SlingStream on page 55 See Chapter Three f...

Page 52: ...yer Controls The table below describes the various controls and their function SlingPlayer Options Window Controls Buffer Slingbox Name Streaming Bitrate Volume Slider Mute Unmute Remote Control Start Stop Status Display Control Mode Indicator Favorite Channels ...

Page 53: ...cts to your network conditions It automatically improves video quality Pending displays while the SlingPlayer is sending commands to Slingbox The number displayed is the number of commands that still need to be sent Controlling displays when the SlingPlayer is in Control Mode Control Mode The SlingStream Control Mode technology gives you rapid response when you are changing channels or otherwise c...

Page 54: ...iewing location making on the spot adjustments to provide a constant video stream It automatically adjusts the video stream to work within the bandwidth that is available at any given time You can also manually fine tune SlingStream See Encoding Settings on page 70 Streaming Bitrate This represents the video bitrate Select Show Statistics from the View menu You can then click on the bitrate to sho...

Page 55: ... Table 2 SlingPlayer Window Controls Window Control Usage Dock Left Moves the SlingBar to the left side of your screen Dock Right Moves the SlingBar to the right side of your screen Minimize Minimizes SlingPlayer to a button on the Windows taskbar Maximize Displays the SlingPlayer so it fills the entire computer screen Close Closes SlingPlayer Dock Left Minimize Maximize Close Dock Right ...

Page 56: ...escription A house on top of a Slingbox icon represents a local Slingbox One that is on your home network An arrow on top of a Slingbox icon represents a remote Slingbox One that you access over the Internet A red Slingbox represents a Slingbox that is in use Connecting to this will disconnect the other user A gray Slingbox represents a Slingbox that is available A blue Slingbox represents the Sli...

Page 57: ...croll through each separate remote control section The remote is grouped in logical order C Control the Action Familiar playback options for your recorded programs and live action Play pause skip ahead and back fast forward and rewind You re in control of your DVR wherever you go Click on the Remote menu to access all of the remote controls for your device You can even schedule recordings on your ...

Page 58: ... faster response time but may result in temporary jittery video Automatic default When you select any remote control button Slingbox automatically toggles into and out of Control Mode to give you fast response Manual If you click on Sling Remote your Slingbox will remain in Control Mode until you click it again This is helpful when you are spending a lot of time controlling a device such as rewind...

Page 59: ... order to optimize your video playback experience SlingStream automatically provides the best possible video experience at any given time although you can also manually change the settings on the SlingPlayer options window and the Slingbox properties window Note In the initial streaming process you may notice jittery video as SlingStream is optimizing and adjusting the stream See Preferences on pa...

Page 60: ...Getting to Know SlingPlayer 56 Slingbox User Guide ...

Page 61: ...assword if required and you will be watching TV right away 3 If you have more than one Slingbox the Slingbox directory opens 4 Select the Slingbox you want to view 5 Click Watch Voila See Adding Another Slingbox to Your Directory on page 65 See SlingPlayer User Interface on page 47 for more information In this chapter you can find Watching your TV using Slingbox on page 57 Using SlingRemote on pag...

Page 62: ...physical remote control See SlingRemote on page 53 for more information The SlingRemote is designed to quickly respond to your remote control button presses However you may notice a slight delay between the time you press a button and the actual change in the video See Control Mode on page 54 Control Mode SlingPlayer is equipped with a feature called the Control Mode What this does is it lets you ...

Page 63: ...valent shortcut The different viewing options are Window Dock Left Dock Right Full Screen Windowed Mode Windowed viewing is the default mode of SlingPlayer When you start SlingPlayer it starts in this mode To restore window viewing 1 Click on SlingPlayer SlingPlayer changes to the windowed mode See Table 1 Different SlingPlayer Viewing Modes on page 61 Minimized Mode If you are only listening to S...

Page 64: ...ifferent SlingPlayer Viewing Modes on page 61 Full Screen Mode If you want to watch TV to the fullest no mails to send no documents to update you can watch in full screen To enable full screen viewing 1 Click on SlingPlayer SlingPlayer maximizes and hides all other windows See Table 1 Different SlingPlayer Viewing Modes on page 61 If SlingBar remains on the screen and you don t want it 1 Click on ...

Page 65: ... do this you can move SlingPlayer along with the SlingRemote by clicking and dragging the top of SlingPlayer Table 1 Different SlingPlayer Viewing Modes SlingPlayer in the windowed mode SlingBar docked to the left SlingPlayer in full screen with controls SlingPlayer minimized SlingBar docked to the right SlingPlayer in full screen without controls ...

Page 66: ...tional A V devices to the remaining Slingbox inputs If for example you connected your cable box or DVR to Antenna Cable In on Slingbox you can later connect a DVD player to A V In and switch between these two inputs while using SlingPlayer See Connecting Another A V Device on page 19 for installation instructions Switching between inputs 1 While streaming from your Slingbox select Video Input from...

Page 67: ...box to Your Directory on page 65 The Remote Viewing Experience Using your Slingbox remotely is just like viewing in your home However the streaming quality may be affected by the traffic between the computer you re using and your home Slingbox or any other Slingbox you watch The streaming quality or audio and video quality is represented by a number known as the bitrate The bitrate of the connecti...

Page 68: ... Finder service on page 24 You can locate your Slingbox Finder ID within SlingPlayer if you did not write it down during the software installation Locating your Slingbox Finder ID To locate your Slingbox Finder ID 1 Select Slingbox Directory from the View menu 2 Click the Slingbox you want to set up and select Edit Properties 3 Click the Connection tab The Slingbox Finder ID is on this screen Ente...

Page 69: ...er ID see Locating your Slingbox Finder ID on page 64 To add a Slingbox to your directory using the Finder ID 1 Select Slingbox Directory from the View menu 2 Click Add New Slingbox 3 Enter the Finder ID of the Slingbox you want to use in the Finder ID field 4 Select OK to add this Slingbox to your directory Adding a Slingbox Using a Domain Name or IP Address If you re an advanced user you can als...

Page 70: ...Using SlingPlayer 66 Slingbox User Guide ...

Page 71: ...dio and the video picture settings To change the Audio Video settings of Slingbox 1 Select View Slingbox Directory The Slingbox directory opens 2 Select the Slingbox you want to change and click Edit Properties The Slingbox properties window opens 3 Select the Slingbox Configuration tab 4 In the Audio Video Setup section click Change The Slingbox Setup Wizard starts Follow the on screen instructio...

Page 72: ...The Options window opens 2 Update the following settings in the Video tab to customize your viewing experience Automatic Buffering SlingPlayer will select the appropriate buffer size based on your current network conditions It is recommended that you leave SlingPlayer in automatic buffer mode Manual Buffering Enter the desired buffer size in seconds Enable SlingStream smoothing This option prevent...

Page 73: ...eo card acceleration level set to use VMR9 Refer the video card documentation VMR9 or not Even if you have attempted all of these remedies your computer may still not fully support VMR9 This however will not adversely affect your Slingbox viewing experience VMR9 is not a required feature to use your Slingbox SlingPlayer delivers excellent video quality with or without it Checking DirectX Version D...

Page 74: ...rks best for most content and should be your default setting High Action Use during action movies and sporting events Manual Encoding If you would like to make manual adjustments to your TV viewing experience select the Manually adjust stream parameters option When in manual mode SlingStream does not actively monitor or adjust the video quality If your network conditions vary you may experience po...

Page 75: ...uality of audio This setting cannot be changed while streaming Required bandwidth Here you will see the required network bandwidth to stream the video correctly based on the manual settings If the network conditions do not provide sufficient bandwidth you will see the video pause from time to time as the profile you selected may be too aggressive If you cannot find an adequate manual setting you m...

Page 76: ...quired skin in the Options tab A preview of the skin on your SlingPlayer appears 3 Click Apply The new skin will be enabled the next time you start your SlingPlayer Adding New Skins You need to add skins before you can use them on your SlingPlayer To add a new skin 1 Select Player SlingPlayer Options The Options window opens 2 Click Sling Central in the Skins tab Alternatively you can navigate to ...

Page 77: ...ins If you are bored of a particular skin remove it It will save you a few kilobytes To remove a skin 1 Select Player SlingPlayer Options The Options window opens 2 Select the skin you want to remove in the Skins tab 3 Click Remove A confirmation appears 4 Click OK to delete the skin from your system Note It is advisable to store all your skins in the same directory ...

Page 78: ...mation if you are having trouble viewing your Slingbox To enter proxy server information 1 Select Player SlingPlayer Options The Options window opens 2 Select the check box to enter proxy information in the Connections tab 3 Enter the proxy server information This information is specific to your office network Contact your system administrator for details 4 Click OK to save the changes Network Set...

Page 79: ... the router configuration mode Click Next 8 If you selected Semi Automatic or Manual a Enter the IP address subnet mask and default gateway Click Next b Enter the Port Number Click Next c Enter the generated Slingbox information in your router s administration screens 9 Select Ready to continue and test remote viewing Click Next 10 Make a note of your Finder ID Click Next 11 Once the wizard verifi...

Page 80: ... normal viewing mode Video Quality Problems SlingPlayer can detect if your video quality has problems and will alert you Clear this option to disable this feature Save Slingbox Information When selected SlingPlayer automatically saves the Slingbox ID for a given Slingbox in your Slingbox Directory any time you connect to a new Slingbox If you clear this option you will have to manually add a Sling...

Page 81: ...t and store similar favorite channels or controls You can have as many groups as you want Using Groups To use a group 1 Click on your SlingPlayer Select a group from the list The favorites bar shows all the icons of that group Adding Groups To add a group 1 Click on your SlingPlayer Select New from the list The Edit a favorites group window appears 2 Enter the name and description for the new grou...

Page 82: ...u can either Import Export your favorites in stead of recreating them To export a group 1 Click on your SlingPlayer Select the group you want to export 2 Click on your SlingPlayer Select Export Navigate to the required folder and click Save The favorites information is saved as a SPF file To import a group 1 Click on your SlingPlayer Select Import The Import Favorites Bar window opens 2 Click Brow...

Page 83: ...vorites Note You can also download predefined favorite groups from the Sling Media site Click Search Online in the Import Favorites Bar window Download the required group to your local computer and then import it to SlingPlayer ...

Page 84: ...ble on your system Visit http www slingmedia com slingbox skins slingplayer to download channel icons relevant for your country Select Use channel name for button image This will add the channel Name to the icon 5 Enter the Name of the channel This Name will appear as a tool tip if you mouse over the icon 6 Enter the channel number 7 Give a brief description of the channel 8 Click Add SlingPlayer ...

Page 85: ...system Select Use channel name for button image This will add the channel Name to the icon 5 Enter the Name of the control This Name will appear as a tool tip if you mouse over the icon 6 Click to select the control Command 7 Click Add SlingPlayer adds the control and the icon to your favorites bar 8 Continue this process to add more favorite channels or controls Click Close to close this window S...

Page 86: ... from your favorites right click the channel and select Remove channel To make changes to a channel s settings right click the channel select Modify channel and then make your changes To remove all of your favorite channels right click any channel and select Remove all channels Follow the same procedures for Controls ...

Page 87: ...et s names and so on Use a good mix of letters and numbers in CaMEl cASe To change Slingbox Settings 1 Select View Slingbox Directory The Slingbox directory opens 2 Select the Slingbox you want to change and click Edit Properties The Slingbox properties window opens 3 Select the Slingbox Configuration tab 4 In the Slingbox Settings section click Change The Slingbox Setup Wizard starts Follow the o...

Page 88: ...Customizing SlingPlayer 84 Slingbox User Guide ...

Page 89: ...mpted to update your SlingPlayer follow these instructions 1 When SlingPlayer informs you that an update is available click Yes to download it The Slingbox Setup Wizard starts 2 Click Next and follow the on screen instructions 3 Click Finish Manually Updating SlingPlayer 1 Select Help Check for Updates The updates page opens in your browser 2 Follow the on screen instructions Refer Automatically U...

Page 90: ...are automatically 1 When SlingPlayer informs you that a new version of firmware is available for your Slingbox click Yes The Slingbox Setup Wizard starts 2 Click Next 3 Click Browse to select an alternate location for the Firmware file 4 Select Update the firmware now Click Next The Wizard downloads the updates from the Sling Media site You can track the progress on this screen The Wizard then res...

Page 91: ...ates manually To update Slingbox firmware manually 1 Select Slingbox Properties The Slingbox properties window appears 2 In the Slingbox Configuration tab click Change in the Update Slingbox Firmware section The Slingbox Setup Wizard starts 3 Follow the on screen instructions Refer Updating Slingbox Firmware Automatically on page 86 for more information ...

Page 92: ...Updating SlingPlayer and Slingbox 88 Slingbox User Guide ...

Page 93: ...in your home you may need to adjust your network setup to use Slingbox SlingPlayer Software Installation The Setup Wizard and SlingPlayer application automatically discover Slingbox on your home network Certain personal firewall security software may block this process or categorize Slingbox as an intruding device If this occurs you need to change your security software settings to allow Slingbox ...

Page 94: ... other minor mistake was made Click Change Network Router Settings to double check Slingbox settings and confirm your router is properly configured for port forwarding See Optional Networking Connections on page 102 Disable remote viewing If you want to enjoy your Slingbox within the home and configure remote viewing later simply click Disable Remote Viewing You can then use your Slingbox with any...

Page 95: ...lingPlayer Use Internet security and firewall software such as Norton Internet Security or ZoneAlarm keep your home network safe from viruses or damaging attacks Slingbox and your PC communicate using a technology called discovery which means you do not have to figure out how to connect to your Slingbox when using SlingPlayer As a side effect some security software may designate Slingbox as a host...

Page 96: ...box User Guide Solution If you see such a warning you need to grant or permit access for your Slingbox to work properly If you accidentally block SlingPlayer consult your firewall documentation or support Web site to grant access to SlingPlayer ...

Page 97: ...etworks and combination network devices some home networks have become overly complex with the use of multiple routers when just one can do the trick If you have multiple routers in your home the ports must be open along the path It is possible you have multiple routers in the home even if you don t think you own more than one How is this possible Some DSL Cable modems have built in router functio...

Page 98: ...olution Follow these instructions if you connected Slingbox to your secondary router 1 Complete the standard port forwarding setup for your Slingbox and your secondary router the secondary router is the one connected to your Slingbox the primary router is the one between your secondary router and the Internet as shown below ...

Page 99: ... User Guide 95 Troubleshooting Remote Viewing Setup Your Current Status If you properly completed the network steps during the Setup Wizard port forwarding is now set up on your secondary router as shown above ...

Page 100: ...m one of these two steps your secondary router s IP address may change for example in the event of a power failure If this occurs you will have to reconfigure your primary router again for remote viewing of your Slingbox 3 Locate the public IP address and the gateway for your secondary router To do this follow these steps a Open a Web browser and type your secondary router s IP address preceded by...

Page 101: ...t Your secondary router s gateway is your primary router s IP address 4 Now open a Web browser window and enter your secondary router s gateway number into the address field For example http 192 168 1 1 You will see another router setup screen 5 If the Setup Wizard successfully set up your secondary router it assigned a port number the default is 5001 You may have also assigned ports on your own O...

Page 102: ...lation Assistance 98 Slingbox User Guide Your secondary router is located at 192 168 1 1 Your secondary router has a Public IP address of 192 168 10 2 and a gateway of 192 168 10 0 Correctly configured secondary router ...

Page 103: ...Slingbox User Guide 99 Troubleshooting Remote Viewing Setup Setup after opening the secondary router s port ...

Page 104: ...Setup and Installation Assistance 100 Slingbox User Guide Your primary router must ALSO have a port forwarding entry which should look like this ...

Page 105: ...Slingbox User Guide 101 Troubleshooting Remote Viewing Setup Setup after opening both router s ports ...

Page 106: ...mation about this product Use a wireless bridge to connect your Slingbox to a wireless network See Connecting Slingbox to a Wireless Network on page 103 Using Wall Plug Bridges If you don t have an Ethernet jack near your TV an easy option is to use a pair of wall plug bridges which use your existing in home electrical outlets to connect Slingbox to your network Sling Media sells a wall plug espec...

Page 107: ... recommended that you test the bridge where you plan to use Slingbox Wireless networks vary in signal strength from location to location 2 Connect an Ethernet cable to the Network connector on Slingbox and to an Ethernet jack on your wireless bridge Make sure to follow the installation instructions that come with the equipment that you purchase Important For optimal performance it is strongly reco...

Page 108: ...er If you forgot your password If you move your Slingbox to another home or network With your Slingbox powered on press and hold the Reset button on the back of Slingbox for five seconds The lights on the front of Slingbox quickly flash from left to right and then flash slowly Slingbox is reset after 30 seconds Once reset the Power light stays solid Note If your Slingbox is connected to your route...

Page 109: ...nstructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures...

Page 110: ...duct Name Slingbox Model SB100 100 Dimensions 10 6 w x 1 6 h x 4 d Weight 1 5 lbs Power Requirements 6V 1 6A Inputs RCA audio L R Composite video S video RF Coaxial Outputs RCA audio L R Composite video S video Device Control IR emitter Network RJ 45 Ethernet Display 3 front panel LEDs Status Network Power TV Tuner NTSC built in ...

Page 111: ... Specifications Make Hon Kwang Electric Model HK A112 A06 Input Voltage Range 100VAC to 240VAC Input Frequency Range 47 Hz to 63 Hz Input In rush Current 50A Max Input Current 0 45A Max Output Voltage 6V Output Regulation 5 7 6 3V Output Load Range 0 2 0A Output Ripple Noise 60mVMax 20MHz BANDWIDTH ...

Page 112: ...FCC and Specifications 108 Slingbox User Guide ...

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