Getting started with SlingPlayer

Start watching

There are lots of ways that you can start watching your TV with SlingPlayer.

Here's four different ways ... take your pick:

1.	Launch the SlingPlayer software on your computer. Depending on how you have SlingPlayer Options set up, SlingPlayer might automatically connect to the last Slingbox that you watched.
2.	Or you can ... click Play.  SlingPlayer connects to the last Slingbox you used.
3.	Or you can ... choose Connect to [name of last Slingbox you used] from the Connect menu. The keyboard equivalent is Alt-X. The Slingbox connects, and you're all set.
4.	Or you can ... connect using the Slingbox Directory by choosing Slingbox Directory from the Connect menu. The keyboard equivalent is Alt-S. When the Slingbox Directory opens, click to select the icon of the Slingbox that you want. Click Connect, or just double-click the icon for that Slingbox. If you're asked for a password, type it in the box that appears. Make sure to select Log in as Administrator if you're using the Administrator password.

You're ready to go. Enjoy your TV!

If the picture is a little jumpy at first ...

Don't worry. SlingStream is busy optimizing the picture for you. Watch the status in the lower-left corner of the viewing window. If you see Optimizing, SlingStream is configuring the best picture for you. When Optimizing changes to Streaming, the primary optimization is done ... but SlingStream is always at work, fine-tuning the picture to best take advantage of available network conditions.

To have SlingPlayer connect to your Slingbox automatically

If you'd like SlingPlayer to begin playing your Slingbox automatically, as soon as you launch SlingPlayer:

1. Choose SlingPlayer Options from the Settings menu. Or type Alt-O from your keyboard.
   The Options box opens.
2. Click the Preferences tab.
3. Under Other Options, click to select Reconnect to last Slingbox when starting SlingPlayer.