Use plugin API


Slide no.1 Slide no.2 Slide no.3

Try to use custom controls

Source

HTML:
<div id="CustomSlideshow">
    <a href="img/image_0.jpg" title="Camomile">Slide no.1</a>
    <a href="img/image_1.jpg" title="Bumblebees">Slide no.2</a>
    <a href="img/image_2.jpg" title="Wood Toothpicks">Slide no.3</a>
</div>
    
JavaScript:
<script type="text/javascript">
//<![CDATA[
$(document).ready(function(){
    $('#CustomSlideshow').slideshow({
        play:false,
        playFrame:false
    });

    $('a[name=play]').click(function() {
        $('#CustomSlideshow').slideshow('play');
        return false;
    });

    $('#slideN').click(function() {
        $('#CustomSlideshow').slideshow('slide', 1);
        return false;
    });
});
//]]>
</script>