Sling Media Support - Help and How To

How to install and set up SlingPlayer Mobile

I just got SlingPlayer Mobile for BlackBerry. How do I get a Sling Account?
A Sling Account helps you by keeping track of your Slingbox ID information, favorites, and more. And getting one is easy and free. Here's how.

How to optimize streaming performance in SlingPlayer
Here's how to optimize streaming with SlingPlayer for mobile devices.

SlingPlayer Mobile for BlackBerry - Quick Start Guide
Just getting started with SlingPlayer Mobile for BlackBerry? Here's a good introduction. This is the same "Quick Start Guide" that you see when you first launch SlingPlayer Mobile for BlackBerry on your phone.

I just got SlingPlayer Mobile for BlackBerry. How do I get a Sling Account?
A Sling Account helps you by keeping track of your Slingbox ID information, Favorites, and more. And getting one is easy and free. Here's how.

Why does SlingPlayer Mobile for BlackBerry make me log in twice?
It may seem like SlingPlayer Mobile for BlackBerry asks you twice for login info. Actually, the two logins are for different things. Here's more info.

Help manually adding a Slingbox to SlingPlayer Mobile for BlackBerry when you don't have a Sling Account
You want to use SlingPlayer Mobile for BlackBerry to connect to your Slingbox, but SlingPlayer asks you to log in to a "Sling Account." What's that?

What makes a Sling Account so useful with SlingPlayer Mobile for BlackBerry?
How having a Sling Account can help you with SlingPlayer Mobile for BlackBerry.

Entering Slingbox ID numbers with BlackBerry Pearl
You can use SlingPlayer Mobile for BlackBerry to add new Slingbox entries to the Slingbox Directory. However, if you're using a BlackBerry Pearl, you'll find that you can't enter your Slingbox ID because you can't get the letter "F" to enter. The Pearl's keyboard configuration prevents it.

I lost my SlingPlayer key number. What do I do?
You can retrieve your product registration key for most versions of SlingPlayer.

Help watching and controlling your TV

SlingPlayer Mobile for BlackBerry - Helpful key tricks
Once you get SlingPlayer up and running, you may want to know about shortcuts so that you can move around the application more quickly.

Info about SlingPlayer Mobile for BlackBerry Listen and Letterbox options
Info about the "Listen" and "Letterbox" options settings within SlingPlayer Mobile for BlackBerry.

SlingPlayer Mobile for BlackBerry "Mobile Favorites"
"Mobile Favorites" is a feature within SlingPlayer Mobile for BlackBerry that helps you share your list of favorite TV channels with SlingPlayer 2.0 for Windows.

Full screen navigation in SlingPlayer Mobile for BlackBerry (except for Pearl)
If you want to watch your video program in full screen mode, or if you prefer a clean screen devoid of clutter, you can hide the control Ribbons in SlingPlayer Mobile for BlackBerry.

How to turn on and use Onscreen Navigation mode in SlingPlayer Mobile for BlackBerry
Onscreen Navigation mode allows you to quickly switch Ribbons. It also allows you to move around and select onscreen elements in SlingPlayer, such as programs in your program guide.

Info about SlingPlayer Mobile for BlackBerry audio, video, and APN settings
SlingPlayer Mobile for BlackBerry has several settings that you can customize.

Info about SlingPlayer Mobile for BlackBerry Listen and Letterbox options
In Settings, you can personalize the way that SlingPlayer connects and shows you your audio/video programs.