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Add folders to be monitored |
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Wednesday, 24 May 2006 09:39 |
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Moitored folders are folders which are checked for new, deleted, renamed or moved media folders. To add a folder to be monitored go to Tools > Options > Library > Monitor Folders and click on Add and browse your computer for a folder.
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Change how often Media player checks for updates |
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Monday, 22 May 2006 15:41 |
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Go to Tools > Options, under the Automatic Updates section, click the radio button which suits how often you'd like Media Player to check for updates.
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Change what file types meda player is the default player for |
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Wednesday, 24 May 2006 10:01 |
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Go to Tools > Options > File Types and select/deselect the file types accordingly.
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Changing the skin (visual appearance) of Media Player |
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Wednesday, 17 May 2006 15:34 |
To change
the skin, click on View > Skin Chooser and select the skin you
wish to use. If you click the skin name ones, it will preview it on the right
hand side. To apply the skin, simply double
click it or click on Apply Skin
in the top left of the screen. To change back to normal mode, press Ctrl + 1.
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Check the Internet for updates |
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Monday, 22 May 2006 09:46 |
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To check for updates to Media Player via the Internet, click on Help > Check for Player updates.
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Download additional content |
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Monday, 22 May 2006 11:28 |
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You can download additional content such as plug-ins, skins, visualisations and drivers by going to Tools > Download and then clicking the category for the content you wish you download.
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Keep Media Player on top of other Windows |
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Wednesday, 17 May 2006 15:33 |
If you
like to play a lot of videos and find Windows are popping up on top of your
Media Player, simply go to Tools
> Options, and on the Player tab, check the box next to Keep
the Player on top of other windows.
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Keyboard shortcut: Add files to the library by searching the computer |
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Wednesday, 17 May 2006 15:24 |
Pressing F3 will allow you to add files to media
player by searching a location on your computer.
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Keyboard shortcut: Changing the video size |
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Wednesday, 17 May 2006 15:26 |
To change
the video to 50% of the size (half the original resolution) press Alt + 1.
To change
it to 100% (its original resolution) press Alt
+ 2.
To change
it to 200% (double the original resolution) press Alt + 3.
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Keyboard shortcut: Controlling the volume |
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Wednesday, 17 May 2006 15:33 |
Press F10 to turn the volume up.
Press F9 to turn the volume down.
Press F8 to mute the volume.
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Keyboard shortcut: Eject a CD/DVD |
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Wednesday, 17 May 2006 15:33 |
Press Ctrl
+ E to eject the CD/DVD from your optical drive.
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Keyboard shortcut: Next file in playlist |
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Wednesday, 17 May 2006 15:30 |
Press Ctrl + F to move to the next file in
the playlist.
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Keyboard shortcut: Play/Pause playback |
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Wednesday, 17 May 2006 15:28 |
Press Ctrl + P to Play/Pause your current
playlist.
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Keyboard shortcut: Previous file in playlist |
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Wednesday, 17 May 2006 15:29 |
Press Ctrl + B to move to the previous file
in the playlist.
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Keyboard shortcut: Rewind and Fast forward |
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Wednesday, 17 May 2006 15:31 |
Press Ctrl + Shift + B to Rewind playback.
Press Ctrl + Shift + F to Fast forward
playback.
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Keyboard shortcut: Shuffle and Repeat |
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Wednesday, 17 May 2006 15:32 |
Press Ctrl + H to enable/disable the shuffle
feature.
Press Ctrl + T to enable/disable the repeat
feature.
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Keyboard shortcut: Stop playback |
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Wednesday, 17 May 2006 15:28 |
Press Ctrl + S to stop playing your current
playlist.
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Keyboard shortcut: Switch between Full Mode and Skin Mode |
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Wednesday, 17 May 2006 15:25 |
Press Ctrl + 1 to switch to Full Mode
(default mode) and press Ctrl + 2 to
switch to Skin Mode.
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Open the Enhancements menu |
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Monday, 22 May 2006 15:39 |
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With the Enhancements menu, you can alter the Equaliser settings, change the video settings or even change the colour of your Media Player. To open the enhancements menu, go to View > Enhancements > Show Enhancements.
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Switch subtitles on/off |
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Monday, 22 May 2006 15:32 |
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To switch subtitles on (if available) or off, go to Play > Captions and Subtitles and then click the appropriate option.
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