BenutzerhandbuchInhaltsverzeichnis1: Introducing the Slingbox™5Welcome5Setup is easy...ignoring your TV is difficult5It’s not magic, but it’s close5Stream of consciousness6Where will you watch your TV?6How to use this guide6Package Contents7System Requirements7Network Requirements7Important Safety Instructions8Note to CATV Installer102: Connecting the Slingbox11About the connections11About the included cables12Rear panel connectors14Connecting your Audio/Video source to the Slingbox15If you are setting up your Slingbox with:15Sharing an Audio/Video source16Connecting a cable box, satellite receiver or a DVR171. Connect your cable box, satellite receiver or DVR to the Slingbox. Choose one of the connections below based on the available...172. See “Connect the IR control cable” on page 14.17Connect the IR control cable181. Connect the IR control cable to the IR connector on the Slingbox. Make sure to firmly insert the cable connector so the cable’s plastic covering meets the back of the Slingbox. It clicks in when fully inserted. Check this connection before continuing.182. Place the emitter ends of the cable on the top and bottom of the device so they point at its IR sensor. Make sure they extend out far enough to send a signal to your device.18Finding the IR sensor18Connecting your antenna or analog cable (no cable box)19Adding a splitter19Using a cable modem19Connecting other Audio/Video devices201. Connect the suitable cable from your device’s outputs to the inputs on the Slingbox. You need to use one of the supplied Audio/Video cables if your device uses A/V outputs.202. Make sure your device is ON when you want to view it using the Slingbox.203. If you change what you originally connected to your Slingbox-for example, adding a new device like a DVD player-you must apply this change within the SlingPlayer application as well. See “Changing the Audio/Video settings” on page 58.20Connecting multiple Audio/Video sources to the Slingbox21Connecting another A/V device211. Connect the additional TV source or other A/V device to the available Slingbox input. IMPORTANT: If you connect an external A...212. Start the SlingPlayer.213. Select Properties from the Slingbox menu.214. Select the Slingbox Configuration tab.215. Click the Change button within the Audio/Video Setup category.216. Click Next to go to the Connection to Your Slingbox screen.217. Select the input to which you connected the new source and then follow the on-screen instructions.21Switching between A/V inputs21Connecting the Slingbox to your home network22What you need to get started:221. Connect the supplied Ethernet cable to the Network connector on the Slingbox.222. Connect the other end to an available port on your router or a nearby Ethernet jack.22Connecting the Slingbox power adapter23Before you Install the SlingPlayer software233: Installing the Slingbox Software25About the software installation25Free Slingbox Finder service25SlingPlayer software installation261. Insert the supplied CD into your computer. If the InstallShield Wizard does not automatically start, run the “Install.exe” file on the installation CD.262. Follow the on-screen steps to complete setup. If you connected the cables correctly, the video from your television source displays during setup. Recheck your connections if you don’t see video. Make sure all of the cables are securely attached.261. This is the first screen you will see. Click Next to begin the installation. Follow the on-screen instructions.262. Click Finish to exit the installation Wizard and continue with the SlingPlayer setup process, described on the following pages.26SlingPlayer application setup271. Click the top button to set up your Slingbox for the first time.272. Click Next on the “Welcome” screen and follow the on-screen instructions.27SlingPlayer setup steps281. Audio/Video setup: If you properly connected the cables, you will see the video from your TV source on the setup screens. Ref...282. IR (infrared) control setup: If you connected a cable box, satellite receiver or DVR, you will select its remote code so the ...283. Name and password setup: You can create a name for your Slingbox, which is helpful if you have more than one. You can also se...284. Remote viewing setup: To view your Slingbox remotely, your router needs to provide access to your Slingbox from outside of yo...28Help is available every step of the way28Audio/Video setup29Video connection to your Slingbox30Cable connection to your Slingbox31Audio/Video Settings32Video Adjustments32Audio Adjustment32Television source33IR control setup34Channel changing35Name and password setup36Passwords37Remote viewing setup38Configuring your router39Automatic router setup39Manual router setup39Help with port forwarding40Setup complete41Updating the SlingPlayer software42Installing the SlingPlayer software on another computer421. Insert the supplied CD-ROM into your computer. If the installation does not automatically start, run the “Install.exe” file on the installation CD. A newer version of the SlingPlayer software may also be available at www.slingmedia.com.422. When the “Welcome” screen displays, select “Click here if you have previously set up your Slingbox.”423. Double click the Launch SlingPlayer shortcut on your desktop.424. Click under the video window or select Slingbox Directory from the View menu.425. Select Add New Slingbox and enter the Finder ID of your Slingbox in the Finder ID field.42Manually setting up your Slingbox for remote viewing42Setting up port forwarding431. Using your Web browser, access your router’s administration screens by entering your router’s IP address in the browser’s Address field (where you usually enter URLs). This IP address is probably in the documentation that comes with your router.432. Find the screen that allows you to set port forwarding. It may be within an advanced section called “Port Forwarding,” “Forwarding,” “Address Translation,” “NAT Table,“ “SUA/NAT,“ “Virtual Servers” or “Port Mapping.”433. Add a new port and enter the port number for your Slingbox. The Setup Wizard attempts to use port 5001. However, if another d...434. Enter your Slingbox IP address in an available IP address field. To find the IP address, start the SlingPlayer application and move your mouse over the name of your Slingbox.435. Enable TCP (required) and UDP (optional) on the router administration screen.434: Using the Slingbox45SlingStream45Watching your Slingbox46Starting the SlingPlayer46If you have more than one Slingbox in your Slingbox Directory:461. Click under the video window or select Slingbox Directory from the View menu.462. Double-click the Slingbox you want to watch or click Watch with the Slingbox selected. Whatever output is currently coming from your video source appears in the video window.46Using the SlingPlayer application47SlingPlayer controls48Using the window controls49Using the SlingRemote501. Click on the remote control icon at the bottom of the video window to display the remote control.502. Use the buttons as you normally did before you connected the Slingbox.50Remote control response time51Control Mode51Using the SlingBar52Viewing the SlingPlayer full screen531. Select the pin icon on the upper right of the SlingBar to automatically show or hide the controls. With the pin selected, the SlingBar dismisses from the screen to give you full-screen video. Move your mouse to display the SlingBar again.532. Click another window control to exit full-screen viewing. You can also double-click the top of the SlingPlayer to alternate between full screen and the previous view.53Resizing the SlingPlayer and SlingRemote53Using favorite channels54Adding a favorite channel541. Click the button below the SlingPlayer video window.542. Type either the channel name in the Channel Name field, or click Channel Logo and then select a channel logo from the provided list of channels.543. Add a ScreenTip description of the channel if you would like, which appears when you place your mouse over the channel logo.544. Enter the actual channel number so the SlingPlayer tunes to the correct channel.545. Add.54Adding your own favorite channel logo551. Click the button below the SlingPlayer video window.552. Click the Import button.553. Browse for your picture and click Open to import the picture.554. Add a ScreenTip description of the picture if you would like, which appears when you place your mouse over the channel logo.555. Enter the actual channel number so the SlingPlayer tunes to the correct channel.556. Click Add.55Modifying and removing favorite channels55Using multiple Slingbox Audio/Video inputs56Switching between inputs561. While streaming from your Slingbox, select Video Input from the Slingbox menu.562. Choose the input to which you want to switch. The SlingPlayer switches to the input you selected and displays the appropriate remote control.56Viewing your Slingbox remotely571. Double click the Launch SlingPlayer shortcut on your desktop. The SlingPlayer application starts.572. Click under the video window or select Slingbox Directory from the View menu.573. Select the remote Slingbox you want to watch. A small home icon appears next to a Slingbox while on your network. If you don’...57The remote viewing experience57Using the Slingbox Finder ID58Locating your Slingbox Finder ID581. Select Slingbox Directory from the View menu.582. Click the Slingbox you want to set up and select Edit Properties.583. Click the Connection tab.58Adding another Slingbox to your directory59Adding a Slingbox using its Finder ID591. Select Slingbox Directory from the View menu.592. Click Add New Slingbox.593. Enter the Finder ID of the Slingbox you want to use in the Finder ID field.594. Select OK to add this Slingbox to your directory.59Adding a Slingbox using a domain name or IP address591. Click the check box beneath Direct Connection.592. Enter the domain name or IP address as well as the port number for the Slingbox you want to add.593. Select OK to add this Slingbox to your directory.59Making changes to your Slingbox settings60Changing the name or password of your Slingbox60Administrator password601. Select Slingbox Directory from the View menu.602. Select the Slingbox you want to change and click Edit Properties.613. Select the Slingbox Configuration tab.614. Click the Change button within the Slingbox Settings category and follow the on-screen steps.61Changing the Audio/Video settings621. Select Slingbox Directory from the View menu.622. Select the Slingbox you want to change and click Edit Properties.623. Select the Slingbox Configuration tab.624. Click the Change button within the Audio/Video Setup category and follow the on-screen steps.62Changing the network settings621. Select Slingbox Directory from the View menu.622. Select the Slingbox you want to set up for remote viewing and click Edit Properties.623. Select the Slingbox Configuration tab.624. Click the Change button within the Network Settings category and follow the on-screen steps.62Updating the Slingbox firmware631. Select Slingbox Directory from the View menu.632. Select the Slingbox you want to change and click Edit Properties.633. Select the Slingbox Configuration tab.634. Click the Change button within the Update Slingbox Firmware category and follow the on-screen steps.63SlingPlayer menus and settings64Player menu64View menu64Slingbox menu64Help menu65SlingPlayer options66Player Settings66Video Picture Settings67Video Mixing Renderer (VMR9)67VMR9 or not67Original Settings67Encoding Settings68Manually adjusting the streaming characteristics68Connection Settings691. Select SlingPlayer Options from the Player menu.692. Select the Connection tab.693. Click the check box and then enter the appropriate proxy server information. This information is specific to your office network.694. Click OK.69Advanced Settings70Warnings70Other Options70Appendix A: Additional Setup and Installation Assistance71Network connections71SlingPlayer software installation71Troubleshooting remote viewing setup72Resolving remote viewing failure73Internet or Finder Service problem73Firewall security software blocking SlingPlayer use73No open port on your router75Multiple routers in your home761. 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).762. Important: In addition to configuring port forwarding (in the following steps), it is strongly recommended that you either:783. Locate the public IP address and the gateway for your secondary router. To do this, follow these steps:784. 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.795. 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. Open the same ports you opened on your secondary router, with one change...796. Instead of opening these ports to the IP address for your Slingbox, open these ports to your secondary router’s public IP address.79Optional networking connections85Using wall-plug bridges85Connecting the Slingbox to a wireless network861. Set up your bridge to work with your existing wireless home network before you connect the Slingbox to your bridge. (It is re...862. Connect an Ethernet cable to the Network connector on the Slingbox and to an Ethernet jack on your wireless bridge.86Restoring the Slingbox to factory settings87FCC and Specifications89FCC Statement89Größe: 3,85 MBSeiten: 92Language: EnglishHandbuch öffnen