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 ====== Mezzmo for Chromecast User Guide ======
-Mezzmo fully supports streaming video, music, photos and subtitles to Google Chromecast dongles.
+Mezzmo can stream your videos, music, photos and subtitles to Google Chromecast dongles.
-Your Google Chromecast dongle will be auto-detected on your home network and listed in the **Media Devices dialog**.
+Your Google Chromecast dongle will be auto-detected on your home network and listed in Mezzmo's **Media Devices dialog**.
-Mezzmo auto-transcodes all your non-compatible video files, music files and photos so they play immediately on your Chromecast.
+Mezzmo auto-transcodes all your non-compatible video files, music files and photos into file formats so they play immediately on your Google Chromecast.
-To stream video, music or photos to your Google Chromecast, you must "push" your video files, music files and photos to your Chromecast using a Digital Media Controller (DMC) app.  We recommend using the **Mezzmo Android app** for this purpose.
+===== How it works =====
-Install the [[mezzmo_android_user_guide|**Mezzmo Android app**]] onto your Android tablet or smartphone and you can browse your Mezzmo library on your PC and select files to play on your Chromecast.  The Mezzmo Android app provides full playback control - including Play, Pause, Stop, Seek to position, Next file, Previous file, Volume up / down and Mute.
+To stream video, music or photos from Mezzmo server to your Google Chromecast, you must "push" your video files, music files and photos to your Chromecast using a Digital Media Controller (DMC) app.  We recommend using our [[mezzmo_android_user_guide|Mezzmo Android app]] for this purpose.
+Install the [[mezzmo_android_user_guide|Mezzmo Android app]] onto your Android tablet or smartphone and you can browse your Mezzmo library on your PC and select files to play on your Chromecast.  The Mezzmo Android app provides full playback control - including Play, Pause, Stop, Seek to position, Next file, Previous file, Volume up / down and Mute.
 Setup is simple.  Start your Mezzmo Android app.  Select your Chromecast dongle on the DEVICE popup.  You will now see Mezzmo appear on your TV screen:
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 This indicates that your Chromecast dongle is now communicating with Mezzmo.
-==== Problems connecting, streaming or casting to your Google Chromecast? ====
-There are several reasons why you may have troubles using Mezzmo with your Chromecast dongle:
-  * Your smartphone or tablet and your Chromecast dongle must be connected to the same home WiFi network.
-  * You must be running the latest version of the Mezzmo Android app. You can double-check that you are on the latest version by visiting Google Play and checking for app updates.
-  * Check the Google Chromecast Help Center for more tips regarding getting your Chromecast up and running - [[https://support.google.com/chromecast/?hl=en#topic=3447927|https://support.google.com/chromecast/?hl=en#topic=3447927]]
 ===== Playing Videos on your Google Chromecast =====
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 {{:chromecastcastphoto.png?nolink|Cast details about a photo to your Chromecast}}
+==== Problems connecting, streaming or casting to your Google Chromecast? ====
+There are several reasons why you may have troubles using Mezzmo with your Chromecast dongle:
+  * Your smartphone or tablet and your Chromecast dongle must be connected to the same home WiFi network.
+  * You must be running the latest version of the Mezzmo Android app. You can double-check that you are on the latest version by visiting Google Play and checking for app updates.
+  * Check the Google Chromecast Help Center for more tips regarding getting your Chromecast up and running - [[https://support.google.com/chromecast/?hl=en#topic=3447927|https://support.google.com/chromecast/?hl=en#topic=3447927]]