Sling Media Router SB260-100 User Manual

SlingPlayer setup steps

There are four parts of the setup process:

1. 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 the Help button if you don’t see the video. Make sure you con-

nected the cables properly. The audio/video setup includes identifying what 

you connected to the Slingbox and which cables you used. See “Audio/

2. IR (infrared) control setup: If you connected a cable box, satellite receiver or 

DVR, you will select its remote code so the 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 emit-

ters over the IR sensor on your device before completing these screens.

3. 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 32.

4. 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.

Help is available every step of the way

Each SlingPlayer setup screen has additional information specific to the step you’re 

on. Click the Help button at the bottom of the screen if you need assistance.

Tip: Click the Help button at the bottom of each screen if you need assistance 

during setup.