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(Last updated: 12/12/2004)
Rudeo Control User Guide
About Rudeo Control
Rudeo Control allows to use a wireless Pocket PC to browse, manage and control media on your host computer.
To utilize this software one would need the following equipment:
The Server program runs on the host computer and performs operations that are sent from the pocket pc client program.
Requirements
Update Media Library
NOTE: you must first make sure to have created the media library in
Windows Media Player on the host computer. Below are the steps necessary to add media files to WMP Media Library
Install Rudeo Control
Download the Installation File.
When you run downloaded .exe file it will perform the following tasks: Installation Options
The installer will show these options (see figure on the right). To have the Rudeo Server start automatically upon login, please make sure the last checkbox stays checked. This will place the server shortcut into the Startup menu in user’s program items. |
 
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Activation
If you are upgrading this software and have already registered, you will not need to reactivate it.
If you have not yet activated the software, it will work in Trial mode. The trial mode
expires after 14 days or net use (for WMP edition) or 30 calendar days after first use (for MCE edition). Trial mode also limits
some functionality in following aspects:
To activate your software and access full features, you will need to obtain the Activation Code from your retailer. If you purchased it directly from Rudeo, please email sales@rudeo.com for your Activation Code, don’t forget to include your Pocket PC Owner name (accurately spelled – case sensitive). For your convenience your Pocket PC owner name is shown on the Activation Screen of Rudeo Control. Entering Activation Code
To enter Activation Code, run Rudeo Control on your Pocket PC, (Start à Programs à Rudeo Control). Select menu item “Extra” and tap on “Activation”. |
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Next to the Owner, you will see your Pocket PC Owner name, please provide it spelled exactly like shown to your retailer. The owner name is case-sensitive. When receive your activation code, enter it in the Activation Code box shown, and press “Activate Now”. |
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Using Rudeo Control
(Make sure you have completed the Installation steps before continuing)
Please determine if you are using a Wi-Fi or Bluetooth connectivity. Wi-Fi allows
for automated server discovery when connecting, but with Bluetooth you would need to input specific IP address of
the server computer in Rudeo Control Server Options.
Connecting through Wi-Fi
When your Pocket PC has connected to Wi-Fi network, tap "Connect"
 icon on
Rudeo Control client: . The circle will start
spinning, and once the server is found, it will show a dialog
offering to connect to your server.
Click Yes if the machine name is correct.
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If this is the first time you connected to this server, a dialog like
this (see figure on right) will appear. It means that you need to download Media Library
information from server. Go ahead and click OK.
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In case if no server is found and no dialogs as described above appear,
you will need to proceed to Server Options menu, for description please use the
following section (Bluetooth Connectivity)
Connecting through Bluetooth
There are several options of how to use Bluetooth to connect to Rudeo Server:
To find out how to setup ActiveSync connection via Bluetooth please see ActiveSync instructions. It involves
designating a COM port for ActiveSync bluetooth connection, and allowing to connect on that port in ActiveSync Connection
Settings. The connections are initiated from Pocket PC Bluetooth software.
If for some reason ActiveSync connection via Bluetooth is not working, you may try setting
up a Bluetooth Private Networking, but your Pocket PC must have support for it. Please consult your
Pocket PC owner's manual. We have also put together a brief series of screenshots of Bluetooth Private Networking Setup as an
aid in the setup. Find Server IP Address
Now we need to find the IP address of your server. It might be so because you are using Bluetooth or
for some reason a Wi-Fi server discovery didn't work. On server machine, please make sure that Rudeo server is running.
Find the Rudeo icon on task bar, it looks like this:
 . If you don't see the icon, it might be that task bar has hidden it if it's been inactive for a while.
See if you need to open hidden task bar icons. Then right-click Rudeo icon, and select "Server Status Window..." command.
Server Status Window (see below) has the Server IP address displayed under he "Hide" button on right side.
Make a note of the IP address shown on Server Status Window, then
on Pocket PC, select menu Extra, then "Server Options". This will take you to the Server options window
(shown on the right). On Server Options page tap "Add New Server" and input server IP address in the field
(shown under "Computer 1" on screenshot above).
Next pick name for the server, or type any other name into the box which says <Name Your Server>
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After that you can tap "Test Connection". The result of test will be displayed under the button. If the test succeeded,
tap the floppy disk "Save" icon on the bottom left of Server options window, then highlight Computer1 and close this form
(upper right corner). Then click "Connect" circle to connect to the server.
It will change to  .
If the Test failed, you may need to consider following:
After connecting, you may be prompted to Download Library, in that case click OK. - it is
important to have library downloaded.
At any time to update media information on Pocket PC, the library can be downloaded
by selecting Extra à "Download Library" (see figure on right). Note that you need to be connected to server. |
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To Disconnect from host computer, select menu Extra à Disconnect.
To Cancel a connection attempt, select menu Extra à Cancel Connect.
Rudeo Control - Pocket PC Client software
The Pocket PC side of the application is divided into three tabs:
Playing TabThis is the only place where you control what is actually playing on your host computer. Any music you want to play has to be cued to this Currently Playing list. You can add as many tracks to this list as you want, move tracks up and down, delete them, and save the list as a playlist for future use. To play a track simply select it and press Play button  on the control bar. |
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Music TabBrowse your complete media library.
To simplify access to large collections of media, all media is organized by the Artist and Album.
You would usually first find and tap on an Artist, then when matching albums display, find and select the
album, then use the displayed tracks to either add them to the Playing cue or to a different playlist.
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How To Play an item
To Play items from the Music tab or any other tab, checkmark those items,
then press the Queue Up button  to add them to the Currently
Playing tab. NOTE: if Target Playlists is displayed, make sure that it's set to "Currently Playing" as target playlist,
otherwise the items would be added to another playlist. A quicker way to play something is instead of adding to queue,
tap and hold stylus on the check -marked item, a context menu will show, then select "Checked - Add and Play" command.
Playlists TabAll playlists that have already been created on your Host computer’s Windows Media Player are supported. The playlists are displayed in the dropdown box on top. Tap on the dropdown box to select the desired playlist to access. Items have to be “checked” in this list to actually use them for cueing to Currently Playing or for manipulating them with Up/Down, or Delete buttons. When multiple items selected, the Add Operations apply to all selected items. |
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Videos TabVideos are divided into categories by Artist and Genre Filter displayed videos by selecting a category from the dropdown on top of Videos tab. Items have to be “checked” in this list to add them to Currently Playing or to any playlist. When multiple items selected, the Add Operations apply to all selected items. |
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Radio TabRadio
stations are displayed in the single list Items have to be “checked” in this list to add them to Currently Playing or to any playlist. When multiple items selected, the Add Operations apply to all selected items. |
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Creating and Managing Playlists
There are three ways to create playlists in Rudeo Control
Creating a Playlist from Music items
Creating a Playlist from Currently Playing
Creating a Playlist from another Playlist
Switching Host To Full Screen
Using Visualizations Menu on Host
Accessing online FAQ from Pocket PC
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in the left upper corner of Playing tab.
in the left upper corner of Playing tab.
