The Google Chromecast User Guide
Safety Information
The Chromecast is not very hazardous however after prolonged use the device can become extremely hot to the touch.
•Recommend letting Chromecast cool for a several minutes by powering down/unplugging when idle.
Limitations and Capabilities
•The Chromecast can only cast from apps/webpages that support it and from a Google chrome browser
•When casting from your chrome browser your mouse does not show up on your television screen.
•No authentication, so you cannot stop other people from casting onto your device, so anyone on the Wi-Fi network can replace your cast with theirs.
•Here is a good site that explains some of the capabilities of the Chromecast.
o https://cast.google.com/chromecast/setup?np=fi
Overview
Parts:
1. Chromecast
2. USB connector cable
3. USB power adaptor
4. HDMI cable extension
Getting Started
Step One: Insert the Chromecast into the television set into one of HDMI ports
Step Two: Attach the USB connector cable to the Chromecast and attach other end to a power source; either a USB power adaptor connected to a wall outlet (Highly recommended) or television set.
Step three: Change your TV input to whichever port you plugged your Chromecast into.
Step four: Turn on the device you wish to cast your Chromecast onto.
•For IOS/Android devices go into the app store/ Google play store and download the “Chromecast” app or go to “google.com/Chromecast/setup”.
•For Mac/PC open up your chrome browser (Note must use a chrome browser no other browser currently supports this) and go to “google.com/Chromecast/setup”.
oSide Note: Your Chrome browser also needs to be up to date with the latest version for the device to work.
oTo update go to settings then click the “Help” on the left hand side this should take show you which version you are using and how to update. You can also type “chrome://help” in the address bar and this will take you to the same page.
Step Five: Turn on your Chromecast and screen that displays “set me up” at the top should appear with a default Chromecast name such as “Chromecast2372” at the bottom.
Step Six: From the “google.com/Chromecast/setup” page or app/Google play store download the Chromecast software onto your IOS/Android/Mac/PC. Once downloaded open program/app to begin using your Chromecast.
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