Slingplayer Application Setup - Sling Media Slingbox User Manual

SlingPlayer Application Setup

There are five key steps to the setup:
1. Setup Type. Here you need to select whether you are setting-up SlingPlayer and Slingbox for the first time or you are upgrading/reinstalling the Sling-
Player.
2. Audio/Video Setup. If you properly connected the cables, you 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 you connected the cables properly. The audio/video setup includes identifying what you
connected to Slingbox and which cables you used. See "Audio/Video Settings" on page 67.
3. IR (infrared) Control Setup. If you connected a cable box, satellite receiver, or DVR, you will select its remote code so Slingbox can control the 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
watch your Slingbox, as well as an administrator password, which is used to change your Slingbox settings. See "Name and Password Setup" on page 36.
5. Remote Viewing Setup. To view your Slingbox remotely, your router needs to provide access to your Slingbox from outside of your home network. It
uses a technology called UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) to automatically set up your router. You can manually configure your router if UPnP does not
work. See "Remote Viewing Setup" on page 40.
Tip
Online help is available at all steps of the process. Click Help at the bottom of
each screen if you need assistance.
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