Sling Media Slingbox User Manual page 2

Install
Step
1
To install from a PC or a Mac:
1.
Download the software from our web site, if you haven't done so already. From your computer
got to:
http://us.slingmedia.com/page/downloads.html
2.
Drag and drop the SlingInstaller.prc file onto the Palm installation application.
• On a PC, the Palm installation application is called Palm Quick Install.
• On a Mac, the Palm installation application is called Install Handheld Files.
Make sure that you select Handheld as the installation destination.
3.
HotSync your Treo.
SlingInstall is installed in the Multimedia category of applications on your Treo.
4.
Open SlingInstall on your Treo. Follow the onscreen instructions to install SlingPlayer Mobile
for Palm OS onto your handheld.
To install using your Treo's browser:
1.
Enter this URL in your Treo's browser:
http:/us.slingmedia.com/mobile/downloads.html
2.
Scroll down and then select SlingPlayer Mobile for Palm OS and then follow the onscreen
instructions.
Connect to your Slingbox
Step
2
1.
Launch SlingPlayer Mobile for Palm OS.
Registration information appears and tells you about the free trial period. After this trial period
ends, you must register SlingPlayer Mobile for Palm OS to continue using it.
2.
Select
3.
Select Slingbox Directory and then select Add New Slingbox.
4.
Enter your Slingbox ID or IP address. This can be found on your desktop computer in
SlingPlayer, along with the other information required for this window. Note that when manually
entering your Slingbox ID, you don't need to enter the hyphens.
5.
Using your Treo keyboard, enter your password. Entering it using keyboard software might not
work properly. Select Use Admin Login if you want to log in to your Slingbox as its
administrator. When you're done, click OK.
Watch
Step
3
The first time you want to watch, select your Slingbox from the Slingbox Directory and then select Watch.
To watch after the first time, select
Slingbox will connect and you can watch TV on your Treo. The diagram below shows the things you use to
navigate and control SlingPlayer Mobile for Palm OS.
Note: Your TV and computer don't need to be running while you're viewing your Palm Treo. Only your Slingbox and
router must remain on. Your Slingbox and router stay at home, connected to your home network while you travel. After
you've set up the Slingbox, enabled remote viewing and have installed SlingPlayer Mobile, you can watch your TV
programming on your Palm Treo at any time. Remember only one computer, cell phone or PDA at a time can show your
TV programming using either SlingPlayer or SlingPlayer Mobile.
to see the menu.
and then press the center button in your 5-way Navigator. Your
Volume controls
5-way Navigator
and Center button
Space bar
Ringer switch
Input mode indicator
Shortcuts bar