Sling Media Slingbox User manual

SlingPlayer Mobile for Palm OS
Make sure that you have:
•SlingPlayer Mobile for Palm OS
•A Palm Treo 700p or 755p with 3G (EVDO) wireless service and a data plan
•A Slingbox that’s already set up for remote viewing
•A Windows or Macintosh computer on a home network with SlingPlayer already installed
•A high-speed (broadband) Internet connection at home
Here are the details:
SlingPlayer Mobile for Palm OS
The software requires 1.2 MB free memory on your Treo to install. If you don’t already have the software, you can
download the current version of SlingPlayer Mobile for Palm OS from our website. You can either download it using
your computer or you can download it using the browser on your Treo. You don’t need to do both.
•If you’re at your computer, go to:
http://us.slingmedia.com/page/downloads.html
•If you’re using the browser on your Treo, go to:
http://us.slingmedia.com/mobile/downloads.html
Scroll down and then select SlingPlayer Mobile for Palm OS.
A Palm Treo 700p or 755p with 3G (EVDO) wireless service and a data plan
SlingPlayer Mobile may run on other Palm devices. We recommend taking advantage of our free trial to see if it
works with your device. SlingPlayer Mobile works with your current mobile carrier, using 3G (EVDO) wireless
service. Check with your current mobile carrier to see if their wireless service is 3G (EVDO). Also, ask your existing
mobile carrier for information about your particular data plan. An unlimited data plan that allows video streaming is
highly recommended.
A Slingbox that’s already set up for remote viewing
SlingPlayer Mobile works with any of our Slingboxes. Just make sure that you have the latest firmware for your
Slingbox, and that you’ve set it up for remote viewing. You can get the latest Slingbox firmware in either Windows
and Macintosh format. From your computer, go to:
http://us.slingmedia.com/page/downloads.html
You can find help on updating your Slingbox firmware and on setting up your Slingbox for remote viewing on our
support site. From your computer, search for “firmware” or “remote viewing” in our KnowledgeBase at:
http://us.slingmedia.com/page/support.html
A Windows or Macintosh computer on a home network with SlingPlayer already installed
Your home network must include a router or combined router/modem. The latest versions of SlingPlayer for
Windows or for the Macintosh are available at: http://us.slingmedia.com/page/downloads.html
A high-speed (broadband) Internet connection at home
You need high-speed (broadband) Internet service at home to get quality video when you watch remotely. Typical
home broadband service has one “downstream” bandwidth and a different “upstream” bandwidth (Bandwidth
refers to the speed and the amount of data being transferred.). Usually the downstream bandwidth is faster—often
by a big margin—than the upstream bandwidth. This allows you to quickly download large files from the Internet.
What you typically upload are much smaller files, such as emails. Uploading, in most cases, therefore requires much
less bandwidth. When you’re viewing your Slingbox remotely, it’s uploading data, so the faster the upstream rate,
the more video data your Slingbox can send out to the Internet. A upstream bandwidth of 256 Kbps (Kilobits per
second) or more is recommended. Check with your ISP to find out what your broadband upstream bandwidth is,
and to discuss upgrading to a speedier service, if necessary.

Install
To install from a PC or a Mac:
1. Download the software from our web site, if you haven’t done so already. From your computer
got to:
http://us.slingmedia.com/page/downloads.html
2. Drag and drop the SlingInstaller.prc file onto the Palm installation application.
• On a PC, the Palm installation application is called Palm Quick Install.
• On a Mac, the Palm installation application is called Install Handheld Files .
Make sure that you select Handheld as the installation destination.
3. HotSync your Treo.
SlingInstall is installed in the Multimedia category of applications on your Treo.
4. Open SlingInstall on your Treo. Follow the onscreen instructions to install SlingPlayer Mobile
for Palm OS onto your handheld.
To install using your Treo’s browser:
1. Enter this URL in your Treo’s browser:
http:/us.slingmedia.com/mobile/downloads.html
2. Scroll down and then select SlingPlayer Mobile for Palm OS and then follow the onscreen
instructions.
Connect to your Slingbox
1. Launch SlingPlayer Mobile for Palm OS.
Registration information appears and tells you about the free trial period. After this trial period
ends, you must register SlingPlayer Mobile for Palm OS to continue using it.
2. Select to see the menu.
3. Select Slingbox Directory and then select Add New Slingbox.
4. Enter your Slingbox ID or IP address. This can be found on your desktop computer in
SlingPlayer, along with the other information required for this window. Note that when manually
entering your Slingbox ID, you don’t need to enter the hyphens.
5. Using your Treo keyboard, enter your password. Entering it using keyboard software might not
work properly. Select Use Admin Login if you want to log in to your Slingbox as its
administrator. When you’re done, click OK.
Watch
The first time you want to watch, select your Slingbox from the Slingbox Directory and then select Watch.
To watch after the first time, select and then press the center button in your 5-way Navigator. Your
Slingbox will connect and you can watch TV on your Treo. The diagram below shows the things you use to
navigate and control SlingPlayer Mobile for Palm OS.
Note: Your TV and computer don’t need to be running while you’re viewing your Palm Treo. Only your Slingbox and
router must remain on. Your Slingbox and router stay at home, connected to your home network while you travel. After
you’ve set up the Slingbox, enabled remote viewing and have installed SlingPlayer Mobile, you can watch your TV
programming on your Palm Treo at any time. Remember only one computer, cell phone or PDA at a time can show your
TV programming using either SlingPlayer or SlingPlayer Mobile.
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Step
2
Step
3
Step
5-way Navigator
and Center button
Space bar
Shortcuts bar
Input mode indicator
Volume controls
Ringer switch

The basics
To control the volume:
Use the volume buttons on your Treo. If you don’t hear any sound, check the ringer switch on top of your Treo. You
can also use the ringer switch to quickly mute the sound.
If your Slingbox has a tuner, you can use the volume icons on the Shortcuts Bar. If you don’t see the volume
icons in the Shortcuts Bar and you have a Slingbox with a tuner, select to display the Remote Controls in the
Shortcuts Bar.
To see the other options available:
Select to display Remote Controls in the Shortcuts Bar. When you do this, the status area at the top of the
screen changes to or . These indicate the sets of buttons in the Shortcuts bar. Not all of the buttons
on your real remote can fit in one row ( ), so the second set ( ) appears when your scroll to the right
or left in the Shortcuts Bar or select again.
In the Shortcuts Bar, you see the options that you’d see on your real remote control at home. You can press
again to see even more remote control options, if they’re available. The options you see here vary, depending on
the device that’s connected to your Slingbox. For example, if you have a DVD recorder or DVR connected to your
Slingbox, you see a Record button and the other buttons found on your real remote control. Another way to see
available options is to select and then Remote Control while streaming. When you’re done, select Close if you
want to come back to the Remote Control menu the next time you select . Select Close Menu if you want to
see the Main Menu the next time you select .
To add a Favorites channel or Remote Control option to the Shortcuts Bar:
Instead of manually changing from channel number to channel number, you can add a station as a Favorite. You can
also add a Remote Control option to the Shortcuts Bar. To set up a favorite channel, select while streaming, then
select one of the Favorites to add or edit. The Edit Favorites window opens. Choose Channels with Logos,
Custom Channels or Remote Control Functions. Select one of these and then make a selection from one of the
options listed. SlingPlayer Mobile will then resume streaming. When you’re done, select to display the Favorites
Bar if it’s not showing.
To show or hide the Shortcuts Bar:
Select or to toggle between the Remote Control and Favorites bars and to hide the row.
To check your battery while you’re streaming:
Select to display Remote Controls in the Shortcuts Bar until you see in the status area. Select the battery
button ( ) on the right side of the Shortcuts bar, and information about your battery appears at the top of the
screen for about 5 seconds.
Slingbox name
Main menu buttonRemote button
Shortcuts bar
(Shown as it looks in
Numeric mode)
Favorites Bar
button
Input mode.
Here, it’s shown in
Numeric mode
( shows at the top
of the screen).
Add/Edit Favorites
button
Start/Stop button

Beyond the basics–how it works
Using the three input modes
There are three input modes in SlingPlayer Mobile for Palm OS: Numeric, Favorites, and Remote.
Changing input modes
Pressing the Space bar will toggle between the Numeric mode and the last mode used. When you first launch
SlingPlayer Mobile for Palm OS, pressing the Space bar toggles between the Numeric mode and the Favorites
mode.
Tip: You can use your Treo’s 5-way Navigator and Center button to select something that your video
device shows you onscreen.
Numeric mode:
In Numeric mode, you can:
•use the keyboard to enter a channel number
•use the 5-way Navigator to control the channels.
Favorites mode:
In Favorites mode, you can:
•change channels using the Favorite buttons.
•use Remote Control function buttons that you’ve set up.
Remote mode:
In Remote mode, you can use the buttons in the Shortcuts bar like you use the buttons on your remote control at
home. The buttons you see are appropriate for the device that you’re connected to.
Use the 5-way Navigator and Center button
to select somethng on screen.
In Numeric mode, shows here.
Use the Space bar while you’re
streaming to get to this mode quickly.
In Numeric mode,
the Shortcuts bar looks like this:
In Favorites mode, or shows here.
Select while you’re streaming to get to this
mode quickly.
In Favorites mode,
the Shortcuts bar looks like this:
In Remote mode, or shows here.
Select while you’re streaming to get to this
mode quickly.
In Remote mode,
the Shortcuts bar looks like this:

Fine tuning
You can adjust the settings for SlingPlayer Mobile to your liking.
To adjust settings in SlingPlayer Mobile:
1. Press the Space bar on your Treo keyboard until shows at the top of your screen.
2. Select to see the main menu. These controls appear:
• Slingbox Directory
You can add, remove or change Slingboxes in the Slingbox Directory.
• Remote Control
Here, you can manually choose which remote control functions that you want to use.
• Video Input
Lets you choose between the devices connected to your Slingbox.
• Player Mode
Here, you can select either Audio Only or Normal.
• Settings
Lets you can choose audio settings and choose to show or hide streaming statistics.
• Display Mode
You can choose between a picture with a Normal aspect ration (4:3) or Letterboxed for wide screen videos.
Other details
There are some other things that you can do to configure your set up.
Removing a Slingbox from the Slingbox Directory
To remove a Slingbox from the Slingbox Directory:
1. Select to stop the video stream.
2. Select to see the menu.
3. Select Slingbox Directory and then select the Slingbox that you want to remove.
4. Select Remove (Remove does not appear if the Slingbox is streaming. If you don’t see Remove, select
Close and then go back to Step 1).
The Slingbox is removed from the Slingbox Directory.
Adding a Slingbox to the Slingbox Directory
To add a Slingbox to the Slingbox Directory:
1. Select to see the menu.
2. Select Slingbox Directory and then select Add New Slingbox.
3. Enter an alias name for the Slingbox. (This name doesn’t have to be the same as its name on your home
computer.)
4. Enter your Slingbox ID or IP address. This can be found on your desktop computer in SlingPlayer, along
with the other information required for this window. Note than when entering your Slingbox ID, you
don’t need to enter the hyphens.
5. Using your Treo keyboard, enter your password. Entering it using keyboard software might not work
properly. Select Use Admin Login if you want to log in to your Slingbox as its administrator. When
you’re done, click OK.
Upgrading
When software updates are available, you will be notified when you launch SlingPlayer Mobile for Palm OS.
Uninstalling SlingPlayer Mobile
To uninstall SlingPlayer Mobile for Palm OS:
1. Press the Applications button and then press the Menu button on your Treo keyboard.
2. From the App menu, select Delete.
The Delete window appears.
3. Select Phone and then select SlingPlayer.
4. Confirm your choice.
5. Repeat this process to delete SlingPlayer Prefs, if you want to delete the preferences, too.

Keyboard Shortcuts
If you need more help
There are several ways to get additional help.
Additional documentation
Updated guides for our hardware devices and software applications are available. From your computer, go to::
http://us.slingmedia.com/page/documentation.html
Additional help on our web site
Additional troubleshooting help, tutorials and the most up-to-date tips and tricks are always available at our web site.
From your computer, go to:
http://us.slingmedia.com/page/support.html
Updated SlingPlayer Mobile for Palm OS software and Slingbox firmware
We’re constantly striving to improve our products. From your computer, go to:
http://us.slingmedia.com/page/downloads.html
Technical Support
There are also those times when nothing can substitute for talking with one of our skilled Technical Support agents.
Give them a call at:
1.877.GO.SLING (1-877-467-5464)
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Slingbox, SlingPlayer, SlingPlayer Mobile, SlingStream, and SlingBar are trademarks of Sling Media, Inc.
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to any person living or dead is strictly coincidental.
SlingPlayer uses the SoundTouch Sound Processing Library, which is licensed under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License.
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SoundTouch Library Copyright © Olli Parviainen 2001-2007.
All video images are simulated.
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Function Key
Rewind W
Play P
Pause U
Stop S
Skip Forward / Skip Right K
Skip Backward / Skip Left J
Live L
Last channel Z
Menu M
Record O