Step 1: Connect Slingbox to your home theater

The first step is to plug your TV source directly into the port in the back of the Slingbox. Your TV source can be the TV itself, a cable or satellite box, VCR, DVD player, DVR, or even your stereo receiver or camcorder -- whatever device is currently providing the source of your TV programming.

Cables: Slingbox works with standard composite Audio/Video cables, coaxial cables, S-video cables, and Ethernet cables. In the box you'll find two composite A/V cables and one each of the other aforementioned cables, as well as an IR (Infrared) Control cable.

S-video: If your TV is equipped with S-video, you'll get better picture quality by using the composite A/V cable in conjunction with the S-video cable. Simply use the audio plugs (the red and white ones) of the composite A/V cable, and let the video component (the yellow one) dangle, while attaching the S-video cable into the ports in the back of your Slingbox and your TV source.

Coaxial cable: If your TV source is an antenna or analog cable, you can plug the coaxial cable directly into the port on the back of the Slingbox, bypassing the TV itself. If you select this option, however, you'll need to run a composite A/V cable from the TV-out ports of your Slingbox into your TV. If the coaxial cable connects directly to your TV and your TV doesn't have A/V out ports, or if the coaxial cable runs your modem, use a cable splitter before attaching the cable to your Slingbox.

IR emitter: The Slingbox doesn't have a remote control other than the virtual one on your desktop, but by connecting the included IR emitter, you can control your cable or satellite box, DVR, or DVD player, depending upon what unit you've attached the emitter to.

Insert the IR cable into the rear of the Slingbox until you hear it click in securely, and then attach the emitter to the front of the device you want to control, on the top and bottom of the IR sensor. This will allow your Slingbox to communicate with your device via the SlingRemote.

Upgrading the Slingbox firmware: When new firmware for the Slingbox becomes available, the SlingPlayer will be prompted to download and install it for you, when you open up the application. You can upgrade the firmware manually via the SlingPlayer, as well.


Installation steps:

1. Connect Slingbox to your home theater
2. Connect Slingbox to your network
3. Install SlingPlayer