$(document).ready(function() {
  // slideshow with play/pause
    var slideShow = $('.playPauseExample').slideShow({
      interval: 3
    });
    // now add logic to play/pause button
    $('.playPauseExample a.togglePlayback').click(function() {
      if (slideShow.isPlaying()) {
        $(this).html('play');
      } else {
        $(this).html('stop');
      }
      slideShow.togglePlayback();
      return false;
    });
});