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'''Gizmote is an Android application that serves as a remote control for your PC running J. River Media Center. '''
Gizmote was an early version of MC's remote control for Android. Its features were merged with [http://wiki.jriver.com/index.php/Gizmo Gizmo] with MC 15.0.158.

It requires [http://www.jrmediacenter.com/ J. River Media Center 15.0 or higher]. Gizmote is part of MC's extensive [http://wiki.jrmediacenter.com/index.php/Media_Network Media Network] feature set.

== Getting Started ==
Please [http://www.jriver.com Download the free trial of J. River Media Center] and install it. MC is $49.98.

Please see instructions below or this thread on [http://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?topic=57910.0 Interact] for more about Gizmote.

[[Image:Gizmoa320.jpg]]

'''[http://pix01.com/Pl@MrdH More pictures]'''

== Installing Gizmo ==
1. Download and install the trial version of MC15(see above) on your PC.
A network is required. If you plan to use Gizmo outside your home network, you'll need to open your firewall on the port you use. This article on [http://wiki.jrmediacenter.com/index.php/Network_Access Network Access] may be useful.

2. In MC Options for Media Network, turn on access to Library Server.

3. From your phone, visit "Market" and search for "Gizmo". Install the one from J River.

4. When you run Gizmo on your phone, you'll be asked for an access key. You can get it from Media Network options in MC. See picture below.

[[Image:Accesskey.jpg]]

5. Once you enter the key, you should be able to browse your library from the phone and select media to play.

If you have a question, please post on [http://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?topic=57910.0 Interact].

[[Category:Frequently Asked Questions]]

Latest revision as of 20:40, 23 November 2010

Gizmote was an early version of MC's remote control for Android. Its features were merged with Gizmo with MC 15.0.158.