window.addEvent('domready', function() {
	
	var itemsHolder = $('slideshow');
	var numNavHolder = $('num_nav').getElement('ul');
	var myItems = $$(itemsHolder.getElements('.item'));
	var firstItem = myItems[0];
	var thePlayBtn = $('play_btn');
	var thePrevBtn = $('prev_btn');
    var theNextBtn = $('next_btn');

	
	var mySlider = new SL_Slider({
		slideTimer: 6000, 
	    orientation: 'none',      //vertical, horizontal, or none: None will create a fading in/out transition.
		fade: true,                    //if true will fade the outgoing slide - only used if orientation is != None
		isPaused: false,      //vertical, horizontal, or none: None will create a fading in/out transition.
		direction: 1,
		container: itemsHolder,
		items: myItems,
		hasControls: true,
		numNavActive: true,
		numNavHolder: numNavHolder,
		playBtn: thePlayBtn,
		prevBtn: thePrevBtn,
		nextBtn: theNextBtn

	});
	
	mySlider.start();
					 
});