Sling Media SlingCatcher, User Manual

Page 1: ...SLINGCATCHER USER GUIDE ...

Page 2: ...r other countries HDMI and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC Apple Mac and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Inc All other products and services screen images logos and trademarks are the property of their respective owners All names used are fictitious and the similarity to any person living or dead is strictly coincident...

Page 3: ...control you can sit back on your couch and watch video from your Slingbox or movies and Internet video from your PC We ve designed this setup procedure to cover most situations If you have a more complex home theater system see the manuals that came with your equipment for setup information If you don t have your manual many of them are available on the manufacturer s web sites 1 BEFORE YOU BEGIN ...

Page 4: ...recommends that you use wired Ethernet or SlingLinkTM TURBO to connect SlingCatcher to your home network SlingLink TURBO is sold separately Visit http www slingmedia com for more information And one or both of these A Slingbox on your home network LAN or on the Internet WAN if you want to watch video from your Slingbox on another TV A Windows PC to run the SlingProjector software if you want to st...

Page 5: ...ries correctly Replace the battery door when finished Once you ve installed the batteries properly a red light will appear beneath the SLING button when you press any key Setting up SlingCatcher Step 2 Place SlingCatcher near your TV Remove SlingCatcher from the packaging and place it near your TV For the remote control to work properly the entire front of the SlingCatcher should be visible from w...

Page 6: ...are four types of video connections composite S Video component and HDMI The video quality of a composite video connection is good S Video is better and component or HDMI are best Once you select which connection is right for you connect the appropriate cables as mentioned below The SlingCatcher includes one set of composite video and audio cables All other cables are sold separately COMPOSITE Com...

Page 7: ...on available connect your HDMI cable to SlingCatcher and then to your TV If you want to send the audio to an additional device besides your TV use either analog audio cables or a S PDIF digital audio connection as described below for DIGITAL AUDIO TIP To connect DIGITAL AUDIO you can use SlingCatcher s digital audio output to connect to an external audio receiver that can receive digital audio inp...

Page 8: ...lingLink not included to bridge a wired Ethernet connection between SlingCatcher and your router Visit http www slingmedia com for more information Step 5 Power up SlingCatcher 1 Connect the power plug to SlingCatcher WARNING The SlingCatcher power adapter is only for use with SlingCatcher or Slingbox SOLO or PRO HD Do not plug the SlingCatcher power adapter into any other Sling Media family of pr...

Page 9: ...Welcome screen appears On screen instructions will lead you through the step by step process for configuring your SlingCatcher IFYOU DO NOT SEETHE WELCOME SCREEN AT THIS POINT First wait at least an additional 30 seconds to make sure that both SlingCatcher and your TV are warmed up Double check the TV input source setting If your TV and SlingCatcher are warmed up and you ve selected the correct In...

Page 10: ...e set top box or DVD player or goes back to previous screen Up Down Left Right OK Use these buttons to navigate within the SlingCatcher menus or your cable satellite set top box menus Page Page up and down within SlingCatcher menus or cable satellite set top box screens SlingCatcher Power Sling Button Returns to SlingCatcher Main Menu Menu and Info Sends Menu Info commands to your cable satellite ...

Page 11: ...do anything To learn about programming your SlingCatcher remote control go to Settings Remote Control on your SlingCatcher and follow the on screen directions Navigation tips Use the following SlingCatcher buttons to access features while watching full screen video Press the SLING button to go back to the Main Menu Press the OPT button for a list of more options such as video settings and remote c...

Page 12: ...V SlingCatcher does not respond to the remote control 1 Make sure that the batteries in the remote have been inserted correctly Remove them and check the diagram inside the battery compartment Reinsert them as shown in the compartment 2 Replace the remote control batteries 3 Make sure that there is a clear line of sight between the remote control and SlingCatcher No audio 1 Make sure that the audi...

Page 13: ...r 1 Make sure that SlingCatcher is connected to your home network correctly See the previous section 2 Make sure that your Slingbox is set up correctly A Slingbox cannot be set up using SlingCatcher You must use SlingPlayer PC or Mac to set up a Slingbox Refer to your Slingbox documentation for more details You can download Slingbox documentation from http support slingmedia com As a last resort R...

Page 14: ...t Display 3 front panel LEDs Status Network Power Connectivity 2 USB Type A ports Technical specifications Make Ktec Model Number KSAFF0500400W1US Input Voltage Range 100VAC to 240VAC Input Frequency Range 50 Hz to 60 Hz Input Current 0 8A Max Output Voltage 5V Output Regulation 4 6 5 4V Output Load Range 0 4 0A SlingCatcher Set top Box Specifications Power Adapter Specifications ...

Page 15: ...e SlingCatcher product is defective that agent will provide you with a Return Material Authorization RMA number and the address of the Sling Media Returns Center Returns sent to the Sling Media Returns Center or to the corporate offices without an RMA number will be rejected Upon receipt at Sling Media s designated Returns Center Sling Media will service the original SlingCatcher hardware product ...

Page 16: ... 150 USD which includes costs to ship the repaired or replacement product to you ANY IMPLIED WARANTIES INCLUDING IMPLIED WARANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THE WARANTY STATED ABOVE I E ONE YEAR FROM THE DATE OF PURCHASE This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state To the...

Page 17: ...rackable shipping method and packaged appropriately for safe shipment You are responsible for one way shipping charges Returns sent to the Sling Media Returns Center or to the corporate offices without an RMA number will be rejected Upon receipt at the designated Sling Media Returns Center Sling Media will refund the purchase price of your product including tax Your original shipping and handling ...

Page 18: ...rovided Do not place anything on top of the SlingCatcher including another SlingCatcher Operate this product from the type of power source indicated on the marking label Route power cables so they are not likely to be walked on rolled over or pinched by items placed upon or against them or otherwise subject to abuse paying particular attention to cords at plugs convenience receptacles and the poin...

Page 19: ...rounding electrode Lightning For added protection of this product during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods unplug it from the wall outlet Power lines An outside antenna system should not be located near overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits When installing an outside antenna sy...

Page 20: ... parts When replacement parts are required be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or parts that have the same characteristics as the original part Unauthorized substitution may result in fire electric shock or other hazards Safety check Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product ask the service technician to perform safety checks to d...

Page 21: ...the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular...

Page 22: ...nd U S copyright laws as unpublished works They are confidential and proprietary to Dolby Laboratories Their reproduction or disclosure in whole or in part or the production of derivative works therefrom without the express permission of Dolby Laboratories is prohibited Copyright 1993 2002 by Dolby Laboratories All rights reserved Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Macrovision This...

Page 23: ...es the SoundTouch Sound Processing Library http www surina net soundtouch which is licensed under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License http www gnu org licenses SoundTouch Library Copyright Olli Parviainen 2001 2005 ...

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