Sky SKY LINK User manual

LET’S
GO
SKY LINK
Set up Guide

WITH THIS SETUP GUIDE
YOU’LL HAVE YOUR SKY
ON DEMAND UP AND
RUNNING IN NO TIME.
We’re lending you this SKY LINK connector to enhance
your SKY experience. Please look after it. If you don’t
need the SKY LINK anymore, get in touch and we’ll sort it
out. Thanks.
For more detailed set up instructions, as well as a video
tutorial, visit sky.co.nz/ondemand
This guide explains how to connect your
MY SKY box to your home Wi-Fi using our
SKY LINK connector.

IT’S
EASY AS
01 PLUGIN
02 CONNECT
03 WATCH
GOT
THESE?
SKY LINK
Wireless
Connector
Set up
Guide
(me!)
Ethernet
Cable
Power
Cable

Power light o
Press once Switch o
01 PLUG IN
Press the standby button on your SKY remote and
switch o your MY SKY box at the mains. Check that
the power light on the front of your SKY box is o
before proceeding.
1Find the Ethernet and power cable that came
with your SKY LINK Wireless Connector.
2
select
REC
guide
message
online
irreceive
signal
Power cable Ethernet cable

Plug one end of the black Ethernet cable into the
Ethernet port on the back of your MY SKY box, and
the other end into the yellow Ethernet port on the
back of the SKY LINK.
Plug the black power cable into the matching power
port on the back of the SKY LINK then plug it in at the
mains.
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Your SKY LINK should be placed on top of or beside
your MY SKY box. It’s best to keep it o the loor.

Switch on the mains power socket. The power light
on the SKY LINK will come on.
Turn your MY SKY box on at the mains. Wait 2 minutes
then press the SKY button on your remote.
5 6
Switch onPower lightSwitch on
select
REC
guide
message
online
irreceive
signal
Power light turns blue
Wait 2 minutes
then press once

02 CONNECT
Press the setup button on your remote. Scroll up to
Internet Connection then press select. The screen
above will appear, select your wireless network.
Enter your password using the alpha numeric keypad
on your remote. It can be a little tricky at irst, so take
your time. Once you are done, press select to continue.
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2
Tips to remember:
• Special characters can be entered by pressing 1
• Most network passwords are case sensitive. To access lower case
letters scroll through the upper case letters irst e.g for the lower
case letter ‘m’ press the number 6 on your remote ive times.

After 30 seconds the screen above will appear to let
you know you’re connected. Now press back .
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03 WATCH
To dive into your SKY On Demand service, select
On Demand from the top level menu. You will arrive
at the On Demand screen, which includes thumbnail
images of the titles available.
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• Your WiFi password is number sensitive so make sure you’re not
confusing the letter O with the number zero. Letter O is number 6
on your remote.
• If you can’t remember your WiFi password, you’ll need to contact
your internet service provider.

Once you’ve found a show you’d like to watch, simply
press select on your remote and follow the on screen
instructions to start downloading to your planner.
2
Concerned about data usage? We’ve created a tool
to help you calculate how On Demand might aect
your data usage. Visit sky.co.nz/ondemand
Just to let you know, the programmes available
may vary from the programmes and images
shown in this guide.
Note on data usage
The show or movie you select will be downloaded
through your home internet connection and will
use part of your data package.
You’ll be able to watch the content that you currently
subscribe to. Other content will be available on a pay
per view basis subject to SKY’s standard terms
and conditions.

LIGHTS
HELP
SAFETY
LIGHTS
What do they mean?
Power light
Solid white when on.
Wireless light
Solid white when there’s
a wireless connection.
No light when there’s
no connection present.
OTHER
HELPFUL THINGS