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17.  Using Video and Audio Video Using the Java Media Player To Adjust the Volume  Previous   Contents   Next 
   
 

To Set the Play Rate for a File

  1. Place the cursor over the triangle on the lower left of the screen.

  2. Right-click the mouse button.

  3. From the pull-down menu select one of the options.

    • 1/10 speed - 1/10th the original rate

    • Half speed - 1/2 the original rate

    • Normal speed - the original rate

    • Double speed - twice the original rate

    • Triple speed - three times the original rate

    • Quadruple speed - four times the original rate

To Alter the Screen Size

  1. Place the cursor over the screen.

  2. Right-click the mouse button.

  3. From the pull-down menu select a zoom option:

    • Half Size - Shrinks the screen to half its original size

    • Normal - Alters the screen to accommodate the picture

    • Double Size - Expands the screen to twice its original size

    • Quadruple Size - Adjusts the screen to 4 times its original size

To Display Information on a Video File

  • Click on the "i" icon on the bottom right of the screen.

    A pop-up window displays details on the file you are viewing.

Starting and Quitting Audio

There are several ways to start Audio:

  • From the Front Panel

  • From the command line

  • From the Workspace Programs menu

To Start Audio From the Front Panel

  1. Click the Voice Note control on the Applications subpanel to start the application.

    Audio runs in note mode, and automatically starts recording.

  2. Click the Stop button to stop recording.

To Start Audio From the Command Line

You can start Audio and open files directly from the command line.

  • Type sdtaudio to start Audio.

Or:

  • Type sdtaudio filename to start Audio and open a specific file.

To Start Audio From the Workspace Programs Menu

  1. Place the mouse pointer anywhere on the background of the desktop (the workspace) and click mouse button 3.

    The Workspace menu appears.

  2. Choose Programs, and then choose Audio from the Programs submenu.

    The Audio main window is displayed.

To Exit Audio

  • Choose Exit from the File menu or Close from the Window menu, or hold down the Alt key and press the F4 key with the mouse cursor over the Audio main window to exit Audio.

 
 
 
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