Sling Media Router SB260-100 User Manuals

Table of Contents

• 1: Introducing the Slingbox™

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  • Welcome

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    • Setup is easy...ignoring your TV is difficult

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    • It’s not magic, but it’s close

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    • Stream of consciousness

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    • Where will you watch your TV?

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    • How to use this guide

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    • Package Contents

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    • System Requirements

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    • Network Requirements

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  • Important Safety Instructions

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    • Note to CATV Installer

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• 2: Connecting the Slingbox

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  • About the connections

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    • About the included cables

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  • Rear panel connectors

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  • Connecting your Audio/Video source to the Slingbox

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    • If you are setting up your Slingbox with:

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    • Sharing an Audio/Video source

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    • Connecting a cable box, satellite receiver or a DVR

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      • 1. Connect your cable box, satellite receiver or DVR to the Slingbox. Choose one of the connections below based on the available...

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      • 2. See “Connect the IR control cable” on page 14.

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    • Connect the IR control cable

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      • 1. 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.

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      • 2. 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.

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      • Finding the IR sensor

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    • Connecting your antenna or analog cable (no cable box)

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      • Adding a splitter

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      • Using a cable modem

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  • Connecting other Audio/Video devices

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    • 1. 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.

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    • 2. Make sure your device is ON when you want to view it using the Slingbox.

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    • 3. 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.

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    • Connecting multiple Audio/Video sources to the Slingbox

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      • Connecting another A/V device

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        • 1. Connect the additional TV source or other A/V device to the available Slingbox input. IMPORTANT: If you connect an external A...

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        • 2. Start the SlingPlayer.

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        • 3. Select Properties from the Slingbox menu.

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        • 4. Select the Slingbox Configuration tab.

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        • 5. Click the Change button within the Audio/Video Setup category.

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        • 6. Click Next to go to the Connection to Your Slingbox screen.

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        • 7. Select the input to which you connected the new source and then follow the on-screen instructions.

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      • Switching between A/V inputs

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  • Connecting the Slingbox to your home network

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    • What you need to get started:

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      • 1. Connect the supplied Ethernet cable to the Network connector on the Slingbox.

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      • 2. Connect the other end to an available port on your router or a nearby Ethernet jack.

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  • Connecting the Slingbox power adapter

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    • Before you Install the SlingPlayer software

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• 3: Installing the Slingbox Software

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  • About the software installation

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    • Free Slingbox Finder service

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  • SlingPlayer software installation

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    • 1. Insert the supplied CD into your computer. If the InstallShield Wizard does not automatically start, run the “Install.exe” file on the installation CD.

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    • 2. 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.

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    • 1. This is the first screen you will see. Click Next to begin the installation. Follow the on-screen instructions.

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    • 2. Click Finish to exit the installation Wizard and continue with the SlingPlayer setup process, described on the following pages.

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    • SlingPlayer application setup

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      • 1. Click the top button to set up your Slingbox for the first time.

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      • 2. Click Next on the “Welcome” screen and follow the on-screen instructions.

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  • SlingPlayer setup steps

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    • 1. Audio/Video setup: If you properly connected the cables, you will see the video from your TV source on the setup screens. Ref...

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    • 2. IR (infrared) control setup: If you connected a cable box, satellite receiver or DVR, you will select its remote code so the ...

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    • 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 se...

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    • 4. Remote viewing setup: To view your Slingbox remotely, your router needs to provide access to your Slingbox from outside of yo...

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    • Help is available every step of the way

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    • Audio/Video setup

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      • Video connection to your Slingbox

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      • Cable connection to your Slingbox

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      • Audio/Video Settings

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      • Video Adjustments

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      • Audio Adjustment

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      • Television source

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    • IR control setup

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      • Channel changing

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    • Name and password setup

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      • Passwords

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    • Remote viewing setup

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      • Configuring your router

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      • Automatic router setup

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      • Manual router setup

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      • Help with port forwarding

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      • Setup complete

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    • Updating the SlingPlayer software

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    • Installing the SlingPlayer software on another computer

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      • 1. 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.

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      • 2. When the “Welcome” screen displays, select “Click here if you have previously set up your Slingbox.”

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      • 3. Double click the Launch SlingPlayer shortcut on your desktop.

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      • 4. Click under the video window or select Slingbox Directory from the View menu.

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      • 5. Select Add New Slingbox and enter the Finder ID of your Slingbox in the Finder ID field.

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  • Manually setting up your Slingbox for remote viewing

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    • Setting up port forwarding

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      • 1. 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.

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      • 2. 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.”

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      • 3. Add a new port and enter the port number for your Slingbox. The Setup Wizard attempts to use port 5001. However, if another d...

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      • 4. 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.

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      • 5. Enable TCP (required) and UDP (optional) on the router administration screen.

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• 4: Using the Slingbox

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  • SlingStream

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  • Watching your Slingbox

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    • Starting the SlingPlayer

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      • If you have more than one Slingbox in your Slingbox Directory:

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        • 1. Click under the video window or select Slingbox Directory from the View menu.

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        • 2. 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.

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  • Using the SlingPlayer application

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    • SlingPlayer controls

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    • Using the window controls

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  • Using the SlingRemote

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    • 1. Click on the remote control icon at the bottom of the video window to display the remote control.

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    • 2. Use the buttons as you normally did before you connected the Slingbox.

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    • Remote control response time

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    • Control Mode

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  • Using the SlingBar

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    • Viewing the SlingPlayer full screen

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      • 1. 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.

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      • 2. 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.

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    • Resizing the SlingPlayer and SlingRemote

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  • Using favorite channels

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    • Adding a favorite channel

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      • 1. Click the button below the SlingPlayer video window.

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      • 2. 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.

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      • 3. Add a ScreenTip description of the channel if you would like, which appears when you place your mouse over the channel logo.

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      • 4. Enter the actual channel number so the SlingPlayer tunes to the correct channel.

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      • 5. Add.

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    • Adding your own favorite channel logo

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      • 1. Click the button below the SlingPlayer video window.

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      • 2. Click the Import button.

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      • 3. Browse for your picture and click Open to import the picture.

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      • 4. Add a ScreenTip description of the picture if you would like, which appears when you place your mouse over the channel logo.

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      • 5. Enter the actual channel number so the SlingPlayer tunes to the correct channel.

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      • 6. Click Add.

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    • Modifying and removing favorite channels

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  • Using multiple Slingbox Audio/Video inputs

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    • Switching between inputs

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      • 1. While streaming from your Slingbox, select Video Input from the Slingbox menu.

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      • 2. Choose the input to which you want to switch. The SlingPlayer switches to the input you selected and displays the appropriate remote control.

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  • Viewing your Slingbox remotely

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    • 1. Double click the Launch SlingPlayer shortcut on your desktop. The SlingPlayer application starts.

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    • 2. Click under the video window or select Slingbox Directory from the View menu.

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    • 3. Select the remote Slingbox you want to watch. A small home icon appears next to a Slingbox while on your network. If you don’...

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    • The remote viewing experience

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    • Using the Slingbox Finder ID

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      • Locating your Slingbox Finder ID

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        • 1. Select Slingbox Directory from the View menu.

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        • 2. Click the Slingbox you want to set up and select Edit Properties.

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        • 3. Click the Connection tab.

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    • Adding another Slingbox to your directory

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      • Adding a Slingbox using its Finder ID

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        • 1. Select Slingbox Directory from the View menu.

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        • 2. Click Add New Slingbox.

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        • 3. Enter the Finder ID of the Slingbox you want to use in the Finder ID field.

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        • 4. Select OK to add this Slingbox to your directory.

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      • Adding a Slingbox using a domain name or IP address

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        • 1. Click the check box beneath Direct Connection.

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        • 2. Enter the domain name or IP address as well as the port number for the Slingbox you want to add.

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        • 3. Select OK to add this Slingbox to your directory.

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  • Making changes to your Slingbox settings

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    • Changing the name or password of your Slingbox

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      • Administrator password

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        • 1. Select Slingbox Directory from the View menu.

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        • 2. Select the Slingbox you want to change and click Edit Properties.

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        • 3. Select the Slingbox Configuration tab.

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        • 4. Click the Change button within the Slingbox Settings category and follow the on-screen steps.

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    • Changing the Audio/Video settings

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      • 1. Select Slingbox Directory from the View menu.

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      • 2. Select the Slingbox you want to change and click Edit Properties.

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      • 3. Select the Slingbox Configuration tab.

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      • 4. Click the Change button within the Audio/Video Setup category and follow the on-screen steps.

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    • Changing the network settings

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      • 1. Select Slingbox Directory from the View menu.

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      • 2. Select the Slingbox you want to set up for remote viewing and click Edit Properties.

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      • 3. Select the Slingbox Configuration tab.

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      • 4. Click the Change button within the Network Settings category and follow the on-screen steps.

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    • Updating the Slingbox firmware

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      • 1. Select Slingbox Directory from the View menu.

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      • 2. Select the Slingbox you want to change and click Edit Properties.

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      • 3. Select the Slingbox Configuration tab.

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      • 4. Click the Change button within the Update Slingbox Firmware category and follow the on-screen steps.

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  • SlingPlayer menus and settings

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    • Player menu

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    • View menu

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    • Slingbox menu

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    • Help menu

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  • SlingPlayer options

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    • Player Settings

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    • Video Picture Settings

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      • Video Mixing Renderer (VMR9)

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      • VMR9 or not

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      • Original Settings

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    • Encoding Settings

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    • Manually adjusting the streaming characteristics

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    • Connection Settings

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      • 1. Select SlingPlayer Options from the Player menu.

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      • 2. Select the Connection tab.

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      • 3. Click the check box and then enter the appropriate proxy server information. This information is specific to your office network.

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      • 4. Click OK.

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    • Advanced Settings

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      • Warnings

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      • Other Options

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  • Appendix A: Additional Setup and Installation Assistance

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    • Network connections

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    • SlingPlayer software installation

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  • Troubleshooting remote viewing setup

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    • Resolving remote viewing failure

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      • Internet or Finder Service problem

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      • Firewall security software blocking SlingPlayer use

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      • No open port on your router

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      • Multiple routers in your home

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        • 1. 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).

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        • 2. Important: In addition to configuring port forwarding (in the following steps), it is strongly recommended that you either:

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        • 3. Locate the public IP address and the gateway for your secondary router. To do this, follow these steps:

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        • 4. 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.

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        • 5. 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...

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        • 6. Instead of opening these ports to the IP address for your Slingbox, open these ports to your secondary router’s public IP address.

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  • Optional networking connections

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    • Using wall-plug bridges

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    • Connecting the Slingbox to a wireless network

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      • 1. Set up your bridge to work with your existing wireless home network before you connect the Slingbox to your bridge. (It is re...

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      • 2. Connect an Ethernet cable to the Network connector on the Slingbox and to an Ethernet jack on your wireless bridge.

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  • Restoring the Slingbox to factory settings

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  • FCC and Specifications

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  • FCC Statement

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