WELCOME! STEP 1: CONNECT AUDIO/VIDEO SOURCE Thank you for buying the SlingboxTM AV. Follow these instructions to connect your new Slingbox and start watching your TV programs wherever you go. Not a user-guide-type person? Then visit www.slingmedia.com/quickstart. There you will find helpful videos that will guide you and get you on your way. A Quick Start Guide Remove the Slingbox (B) from the box and place near your audio/video source. The audio/video source could be a cable/satellite box, DVR or DVD player (please visit www.slingbox.com for a list of supported devices). You may want to examine the back panel of the Slingbox to familiarize yourself with the inputs. STEP 2: CONNECT THE REMOTE CONTROL IR CABLE Remove the remote control IR cable from the A/V Pack (C). Connect the remote control IR cable to the IR connector on the Slingbox. Open the A/V Pack (C) and remove the composite A/V cable and the S-Video cable. Connect your audio/video source to the Slingbox connection labeled A/V INPUT using the composite A/V cable. Place the remote control IR cable heads on the top and bottom of your cable/satellite box or DVR so they point at its IR sensor. Make sure they extend out far enough over the front of the device to send a signal to your cable/satellite box or DVR. You may want to affix the remote control IR cable using the adhesive pads after installing the Setup Wizard software in Step 5. If there is an S-Video output connection available, connect using the S-Video cable. This will provide the best quality video playback. The remote control IR cable allows the Slingbox to act as a universal remote, controlling the device you connect to it. The cable allows you to use your device’s menus and guides. STEP 3: CONNECT TO YOUR NETWORK STEP 4: CONNECT POWER SOURCE Open the Power/Network Pack (D) and remove the Ethernet cable. Plug one end of the Ethernet cable into the Slingbox connection labeled NETWORK. Connect the other end to your home network. Remove the power adapter from the Power/Network Pack (D). Connect the power adapter into the Slingbox connection labeled POWER. Plug the power adapter into an electrical outlet. The Slingbox works with any high-speed Internet connection or broadband home network. You must have a router to use the Slingbox. When plugged in, the power light comes on, and the lights blink a few times as the Slingbox starts up. The network light remains on if your Slingbox has been recognized by your router as a new device on your network. Slingbox AV C NETWORK POWER —or— ETHERNET JACK (Connected to Router) Remote Control IR Cable D E Power/Network Pack Power Adapter AV_CONTENT Ethernet Cable S-Video Cable —or— SLINGLINK* (Connected to Router) Composite A/V Cable CD-ROM CD-ROM DEVICE TYPE: (EX: DVR) BRAND: (EX: DISH NETWORK) WHERE IT IS CONNECTED: S-VIDEO COMPOSITE ROUTER (Direct Connnect) A/V Pack Write down the type, brand and model of the devices that are connected to your Slingbox. You will need this information for the software portion of the set up. MODEL: (EX: ViP622) Both the power and network lights should be solid. WHAT’S IN THE BOX: B WHAT YOU’LL NEED TIP: If you have multiple routers on your home network, please go to www.slingmedia.com/ support/multiple for instructions on how to set up the Slingbox on your network. TIP: The infrared (IR) sensor is on the front of your cable/satellite box or DVR, 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 remote control cable. * SlingLink sold separately. TIP: If the network light does not come on within 30 seconds, make sure that you correctly connected the Slingbox to your network/router. See Troubleshooting on reverse side for more solutions, or go to: www. slingmedia.com/support. 7. The Setup Wizard and the SlingPlayer application do not discover the Slingbox Some firewall security software blocks the Slingbox from being recognized on on your network: your home network. If this occurs, you need to change your security software STEP 5: SOFTWARE SETUP Now that you have the Slingbox set up, you are ready to install the software. setting to allow the Slingbox as a device on your network. TROUBLESHOOTING Before you begin, make sure your computer is on the same network as your Slingbox. 1. If the power light is not on: Disconnect the power cable from the Slingbox and the power outlet and reconnect them, making sure that they are secure. Windows users: Insert the supplied CD-ROM (E) into your computer and run the Setup Wizard. If the installation doesn’t automatically start, run the SlingPlayerSetup.exe file on the installation CD-ROM. 2. If the network light is off: Disconnect the Ethernet cable from the back of the Slingbox and insert it. You will hear a click when it is fully inserted. Macintosh users: Please go to www.slingplayer.com/mac to download the latest installation software. STEP 6: USING YOUR SLINGBOX Congratulations! You are now ready to enjoy your television entertainment on your PC, Mac, PDA* or mobile phone*—located at home or 3,000 miles away—via the Internet. Thanks to the Slingbox, you can enjoy your home TV programming wherever you are—the office, a hotel room, your garden, even the bathroom—anywhere there is an Internet connection. Watch and control your television anytime, anywhere—the power is in your hands. Do the same with the other end of the Ethernet cable, making sure that it is attached to your router, optional SlingLink, or optional wireless game adapter. Make sure your router and/or wireless game adapter is on the same network as your Slingbox. 3. If the network light is blinking: Press and hold the reset button on the back of the Slingbox for five seconds. The lights on the front of the Slingbox quickly flash from left to right, then flash slowly. This resets the Slingbox to factory settings. Turn your router off and back on again. Note: most routers do not have on/off switches. You may be required to unplug and plug the router back into the power source. 4. The Setup Wizard and the SlingPlayer application do not discover the Slingbox on your network: Some firewall security software blocks the Slingbox from being recognized on your home network. If this occurs, you need to change your security software setting to allow the Slingbox as a device on your network. 5. You don’t see your audio/video source while installing software: Check that the Ethernet cable is attached and power and network lights are solid and not blinking. Re-check the cable connections between your A/V devices and the Slingbox. Make sure the cables are fully inserted into the connectors on the back of the Slingbox. The cables should fit snugly. 6. The Setup Wizard and the SlingPlayer application are not controlling your device: Make sure the remote control IR cable is fully inserted. Copyright © 2006 Sling Media, Inc., Sling Media, Slingbox, SlingPlayer, SlingPlayer Mobile, and SlingStream are the registered trademarks of Sling Media, Inc. Other products and companies mentioned are the trademarks of their respective owners and not Sling Media, Inc. This product is designed in the United States and manufactured in China. Do you have an interesting or unique way of using your Slingbox? We’d love to hear from you. Please email your story to us at slingstory@slingmedia.com. Move the emitters to a different location on the front of your cable/satellite box or DVR. NEED MORE HELP? See the Slingbox User Guide located on the installation CD-ROM. * Purchase of the SlingPlayer Mobile Client may be required. For a list of compatible devices and more information, please visit www.slingmedia.com/slingplayermobile. COVER SIDE OF AV Go to www.slingmedia.com/support. QUICK START GUIDE