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Pinnacle TVCenter User Manual

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Table Of Contents
Introduction...........................................................................................................1
Pinnacle MediaCenter / TVCenter.................................................................1
Pinnacle hardware ..........................................................................................2
PCTV MediaCenter remote control ...............................................................2
Pinnacle Mobile Media Organizer (only with the Pinnacle MediaCenter)....2
Pinnacle MediaCenter ...........................................................................................5
PC View..........................................................................................................5
TV View (Remote View) ...............................................................................6
Pinnacle MediaCenter TV View Functions ................................................... 7
Pinnacle MediaCenter PC View Overview....................................................8
General Operating Controls............................................................................9
TV Operating Controls.................................................................................14
DVD Playback Operating Controls..............................................................20
File Playback Operating Controls ................................................................24
Teletext.........................................................................................................27
Electronic Program Guide (EPG) and Recording........................................33
Picture-in-Picture Function (PIP).................................................................39
Pinnacle MediaCenter Window Formats .....................................................42
Pinnacle MediaCenter Operating Shortcuts.................................................45
Advanced Settings...............................................................................................47
"Apply" button..............................................................................................47
Appearance...................................................................................................48
Check for updates.........................................................................................48
Control bar....................................................................................................48
Skip buttons..................................................................................................48
Advanced Channel Settings Overview.........................................................49
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Advanced Analog TV Reception Settings ................................................... 51
Advanced DVB-T Reception Settings .........................................................52
Advanced DVB-S Reception Settings..........................................................53
Advanced Channel Settings - Modifying Channels.....................................54
Available radio channels ..............................................................................57
My favorite radio channels...........................................................................57
Visualisation.................................................................................................57
Channel Details ............................................................................................58
Load / save channel lists...............................................................................58
Channel Scan................................................................................................58
epgData.com, the Electronic Program Guide (Premium Program Guide)...59
Capture folder...............................................................................................61
Hard disk capture formats ............................................................................61
Direct to DVD recording.............................................................................. 62
Default TimeShifting....................................................................................64
Music playback.............................................................................................65
Photo slide show...........................................................................................66
CD/DVD start...............................................................................................66
Movies and DVD playback..........................................................................66
On Screen Display (OSD)............................................................................68
Preferred output device ................................................................................69
Screen saver..................................................................................................69
Preferred video aspect ratio.......................................................................... 69
Hardware acceleration..................................................................................69
Video display................................................................................................69
Preferred audio language..............................................................................70
Audio output device .....................................................................................70
SPDIF enabled or disabled...........................................................................71
Preferred playback format............................................................................72
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Analog audio input.......................................................................................72
Remote control selection..............................................................................73
Remote control receiver ...............................................................................73
Hardware to configure..................................................................................74
Antenna inputs..............................................................................................74
Preview.........................................................................................................74
Analog video inputs......................................................................................74
MediaCenter 4 install information ...............................................................75
MediaCenter 4 features.................................................................................75
System information ......................................................................................76
More information..........................................................................................76
Technical Support................................................................................................77
1. Frequently Asked Questions ....................................................................77
2. Ask a Question and Get an Answer .........................................................77
3. E-mail Support..........................................................................................77
4. Discussion Forum.....................................................................................78
License Information ............................................................................................79
Glossary...............................................................................................................83
Index....................................................................................................................91
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Introduction
Welcome
Your new Pinnacle product offers you a whole new world of multimedia entertainment. Starting today, you can sit at your computer or comfortably on the couch and conveniently access, manage and process all sorts of media such as television, radio, movies, music and photos:
You can watch both analog and digital TV (optional) on your computer monitor or TV screen. This TV viewing fun has been enhanced even more with numerous additional functions. Thanks to spur-of-the-moment or scheduled recording to your hard drive and modern timeshift recording technology, you can watch television flexibly and not miss a minute of your favorite shows. In connection with this, quick-to-open teletext provides you with the latest news any time you want it, and an Electronic Program Guide (EPG) guarantees you an overview of the TV schedule as well as quick and uncomplicated recording scheduling.
Now you also have the option of listening to radio any time you want and of recording your favorite broadcasts quickly and easily. In addition, your Pinnacle product lets your receive Internet radio stations.
The following components of your new Pinnacle product let you access all these functions:
Pinnacle MediaCenter / TVCenter
The Pinnacle MediaCenter / TVCenter installed on your computer plays back your media. Use the Pinnacle MediaCenter / TVCenter to watch and record television, play back recordings as well as open teletext. You can also listen to and record radio broadcasts. Music, movies and photos from CD, DVD or your hard drive are played back in the Pinnacle MediaCenter / TVCenter. To open media sorted according to specific criteria, access your categories created in the Pinnacle Mobile Media Organizer, and then select the appropriate medium for your mood or a specific occasion whenever you want, depending on regional availability.
Various Pinnacle PCTV hardware variants are delivered only with the Pinnacle TVCenter. However, the TVCenter has a limited range of functions. Throughout this manual, the term Pinnacle MediaCenter is used, since all of the functions included in the program are explained in this context.
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The following functions are not available in the TVCenter:
1. Recording DVDs
2. Burning DVDs and CDs
3. TV View (Remote View)
4. Pinnacle Mobile Media Organizer
5. Dolby decoding
6. PSP/iPod recording
7. MPEG2 recording when using analog PCTV hardware
The TV View (Remote View) in the Pinnacle MediaCenter is not included with Pinnacle PCTV hardware variants that include the TVCenter. The TV View (Remote View) is not described in this manual.
Pinnacle hardware
If your new Pinnacle product comes with the optional reception device, you can receive TV and radio (optional) and take advantage of, for example, the teletext or timeshift functions.
PCTV MediaCenter remote control
You can use the remote control to easily operate the menu displayed on your monitor from any point in the room - and you don't even have to get up and go over to the computer.
Pinnacle Mobile Media Organizer (only with the Pinnacle MediaCenter)
The Pinnacle Mobile Media Organizer installed on your computer is used to import music files, movies and digital photos into the constantly updated MediaManager database as well as to manage and keep your files in order. If you want, you can create playlists of your favorite music, movies and photos according to your own organizational criteria. The media files on your computer can, for instance, come from the Internet, from your own audio CDs or from your digital camera.
And now have fun with your Pinnacle product!
Introduction
Configuration Wizard for the Basic Settings
During the software installation of the Pinnacle MediaCenter, the wizard leads you through several areas in the Advanced Settings dialog where you can configure the most important settings for the Pinnacle MediaCenter.
The wizard appears automatically after the Pinnacle MediaCenter has been installed. You can now configure your PCTV hardware using the wizard. Here are some of your settings options:
The individual settings dialogs are explained in detail in the "Advanced Settings" section. You can start the Settings dialog by clicking the Settings icon in the Pinnacle program group or by double-clicking the Settings link on the desktop.
You can start the wizard at any time via the program group Start/Programs/Pinnacle Media Center/Tools/Wizard.
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Pinnacle MediaCenter User Interfaces
In the Pinnacle MediaCenter, you can select between two different user interfaces. Each user interface is optimized for the different ways of using the Pinnacle MediaCenter:
PC View
The PC View is optimized for use with your mouse or keyboard. This
interface is especially useful when you use the Pinnacle MediaCenter while working at your desk (for example, for watching TV while working on the computer). The bar-shaped menu buttons are arranged to the side of the Pinnacle MediaCenter window and are easily activated with a click of the mouse. Since you will be mainly using this view when working at your computer, PC View menus are only displayed if necessary so that as little screen space as possible is used.
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TV View (Remote View)
The TV View is thoroughly described in a separate manual. The TV View is not available for several PCTV hardware variants.
The TV View is optimized for navigating using your remote control: The entire menu is accessible from the Pinnacle MediaCenter window and each menu option is easy to read even from a distance. This lets you use your remote control to play back and edit media from the comfort of your own sofa. Of course, you can still operate the Pinnacle MediaCenter with your mouse or keyboard while in the Remote View. You can also display the PC View menu bars in the Remote View and use them to navigate in the Pinnacle MediaCenter.
You can switch between the TV View and the PC View at any time when using the Pinnacle MediaCenter:
To go to the TV View, press the
or Menu button on the remote control
(depending on the remote control) or click the
button in the top control
bar.
If you double-click in the preview or information window when you are in
the Remote View, this window opens in full screen and takes you to the PC View.
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Pinnacle MediaCenter TV View Functions
The Pinnacle MediaCenter gives you the extensive and diverse functions of a modern multi-media program. Its convenient and easy-to-use displays let you enjoy a wide variety of media such as television, radio, music, movies, and photos as well as access the products offered by various online services:
In the TV area, you can keep track of the current TV schedule and the shows
you have recorded not only directly on your PC, but also from the comfort of your armchair or sofa thanks to full screen mode and the remote control included. In addition, you can use the teletext function and the Electronic Program Guide (EPG) to get quick and comprehensive information about the TV schedule as well as all the latest news. Want to record a TV show? With a simple push of a button, you can start recording the current TV program at any time. Use the EPG function to quickly and simply program your machine to record upcoming shows. You won't have to miss any of your favorite TV programs again. Even annoying interruptions while watching TV are no longer a bother because you can delay watching a program by using the timeshift function.
In the Radio area, you can receive any available FM radio station or digital
radio station (depending on PCTV hardware used). You can also create radio playlists in the "Advanced Settings" so that you can receive the radio stations assigned to a certain category at any time. Recording FM radio broadcasts is quick and easy with the Pinnacle MediaCenter - either press a button to record the current program immediately or schedule an upcoming radio program for later enjoyment. In addition, the Pinnacle MediaCenter lets your receive Internet radio.
In the Movies area, you can view movies from a CD/DVD or from your hard
disk - all this from the comfort of your sofa using the remote control. No need to get up and fiddle with the PC. If you have previously categorized your movies in the Pinnacle MediaManager, you can easily access these categories and select movies according to certain criteria.
In the Music area, you can access CDs or files created in the Pinnacle
MediaManager. Play back your music according to any criteria you set (for example, according to music genre or artist) and select just the right music to suit your mood or the occasion.
In the Photos area, you can view photos saved on your hard disk or on CD.
Photos can also be categorized in the Pinnacle MediaManager (for example, the pictures from your last vacation or that one party or simply those taken on a certain date) so that you see only those photos that you really want to see ­quickly and hassle-free. If you want to show off your photos, you can also set up a slide show to display them as a group.
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In the Settings area, you can access the options available for the various
categories via this menu option. You have the option of configuring the most important settings for the following menu options: General, TV, Movies, Recording, Music and Photos.
PC View (optimized for use with a mouse)
Pinnacle MediaCenter PC View Overview
The Pinnacle MediaCenter PC View is optimized for use with a mouse. While you are sitting at your desk doing other things on your PC, you can access your personal media directly with the mouse. For this purpose, you can seamlessly adjust the Pinnacle MediaCenter window in the PC View to any size you want and move it anywhere you find most convenient. The control bars can be configured in such a way that they are only displayed if necessary so only the minimum amount of screen space for media playback is used.
Control Bars
To navigate the Pinnacle MediaCenter in the PC View, you have two control bars, one at the top and one at the bottom of the Pinnacle MediaCenter window. For more information, refer to the chapter General Operating Controls
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Size of the Pinnacle MediaCenter window in the PC View
The Pinnacle MediaCenter window in the PC View can be adjusted to any size you want: To do this, left-click and hold the mouse button down on the corner of the Pinnacle MediaCenter window and then drag the corner until the window is the size you want.
If the window exceeds normal size, the control bars can no longer be displayed. You can resize the Pinnacle MediaCenter window by either dragging the corner with your mouse to enlarge it or double-clicking the window with your mouse. This automatically sets the Pinnacle MediaCenter to normal size and the control bars can again be displayed.
Positioning the Pinnacle MediaCenter window in the PC View
To position the Pinnacle MediaCenter window in the PC View to the area on your screen you want, left-click in the top or bottom control bar and move the window while holding down the mouse button.
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General Operating Controls
Top Control Bar
The top control bar in the PC View contains various buttons for operating the Pinnacle MediaCenter - independent of the media type currently selected. For example, you can modify the size and behavior of the Pinnacle MediaCenter window, switch to the TV View or access various types of media.
The control bars can be configured in Advanced Settings in such a way that they are not always visible but are only displayed when you move your mouse over the Pinnacle MediaCenter window. They automatically disappear again when you move your mouse out of the Pinnacle MediaCenter window or if the cursor does not move for a few seconds.
Note that depending on your hardware and the current reception area, some buttons and their functions may be temporarily unavailable.
Menu
If you click this button, you return to the main screen of the Pinnacle MediaCenter Remote View.
Back
Clicking this button will take you back to the previous page or menu selection.
TV
When you click this button, TV mode is activated, and the current TV program on the channel last selected is displayed in the PC View.
Radio
When you click this button, you switch to radio mode for listening to the current broadcast on the station last selected.
Browse
Click this button to open a drop-down menu where you can browse to the following and playback media files or recordings:
Files on your hard drive Folders on your hard drive Your CD/DVD drives
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Teletext
Clicking this button opens the teletext window in the PC View (if teletext is available).
EPG
Click this button to open the Electronic Program Guide (EPG) in the PC View (if EPG is available). In addition, you can also schedule recordings manually with the timer.
Always on top
When this button is activated, the Pinnacle MediaCenter window is always displayed in front of all the other windows on the screen.
Minimize
Clicking this button minimizes the Pinnacle MediaCenter window into the taskbar.
Full Screen/Normal Screen
Clicking this button lets you switch the Pinnacle MediaCenter window back and forth from full screen to a normal-sized screen.
Close
This button closes the Pinnacle MediaCenter or a subwindow (for example, the teletext or EPG window).
Bottom Control Bar
The bottom control bar in the Pinnacle MediaCenter PC View is dependent on the media type you have selected: Depending on whether you are currently watching TV or listening to radio or playing a DVD or a file, the buttons available will vary.
The control bars can be configured in Advanced Settings in such a way that they are not always visible but are only displayed when you move your mouse over the Pinnacle MediaCenter window. They automatically disappear again when you move your mouse out of the Pinnacle MediaCenter window or if the cursor does not move for a few seconds.
Since the bottom control bar can contain different operating controls depending on the media type, detailed descriptions of the buttons are provided in the following chapters.
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Open and closed bottom control bar in the MediaCenter PC View
The bottom control bar can be opened by clicking the button. This also gives you access to additional buttons. Or you can also open the control bar by clicking the Play/Pause or Record buttons.
Clicking the
button closes the bottom control bar.
Positioning the bottom control bar
If the bottom control bar is docked on the Pinnacle MediaCenter window, you can move them both around or change their size as a single unit.
Or you can also position the bottom control bar separately. This means you can put it anywhere on the screen independent of the rest of the Pinnacle MediaCenter window. To do this, click the bottom control bar and hold down your left mouse button. While holding down your left mouse button, drag the control bar to the position on the screen your want. If the bottom control bar is positioned separately, it will not disappear and cannot be resized.
You can also put the control bars in the taskbar with the following setting. Right-click the live TV image and then in the shortcut menu that appears, select Send to taskbar.
You should now receive a message that the PMC panel needs to be activated in the taskbar.
1. With your right mouse button, click the Windows taskbar.
2. Select the Toolbars / PMC taskbar option.
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The PMC control bar is now displayed in the Windows taskbar.
Click the
button in the taskbar to move the control bars back to their original
location.
Shortcut menu
When you right-click in the PC View of the Pinnacle MediaCenter window, a shortcut menu opens where you can make the following changes:
Direct to start page
When you click Direct to start page, you arrive at the Pinnacle MediaCenter start page in the Remote View.
PIP (activate Picture-in-Picture function)
The PIP option lets you open a second TV View if you are using a dual-tuner TV card.
Tuner / TV, Radio, Teletext or EPG
Click the Tuner option to open the TV, Radio, Teletext or EPG options.Here you can activate the media type you want.
Play
When you click the Play button, a drop-down menu opens where you can browse to the following and playback media files or recordings:
• Files on your hard drive
• Folders on your hard drive
• Your CD/DVD drives.
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Channel list...
Use the Channel list option to open the channel list where all the TV/radio channels are displayed.
Play/Pause
Use this option to start or pause live TV.
Mute
The Mute option turns off the volume.
More actions
Under More actions, you have access to functions such as Forward, Stop, Continue, Rewind, Fast Forward, Snapshot, Record as well as Active
Recording....
Audio
Another option is Audio (active during DVD playback). After clicking this button, a dialog window opens where you can set the language for the soundtrack, the subtitles, and the menus of your DVD.
Options
Under Options, you can select Always on top, No frame, Toolbars as well as Shuffle playlist and Repeat playlist options for playback.
Window
Under the Window option, you can select Size and Aspect ratio. Here you can decide which size and aspect ratio your Pinnacle MediaCenter window should have.
Exit
The Exit option closes the Pinnacle MediaCenter window.
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TV Operating Controls
Closed Bottom Control Bar
The closed bottom control bar gives you access to the following buttons while you watch TV:
Channel
The currently set channel is displayed in this field. You can also switch channels here:
To do this, click the Channel button. If you have not created channel lists in the Advanced Settings, a pop-up
window displays all the available channels. Clicking a channel will take you to its currently running program.
If you have created channel lists in the Advanced Settings, a pop-up window
displays all the available channel lists. If you click a specific channel list, all the channels assigned to this group appear on the right side of the window. Clicking a channel will take you to its currently running program.
In addition, you can switch between composite and S-video input in the
lower part of the pop-up window. To do this, click the corresponding button.
Audio Mode
The currently set audio mode is displayed in this field. If more than one audio mode is available, you can select between them here:
To do this, click the Audio Mode button. This opens a pop-up window
displaying all the available audio modes.
Click a specific audio mode (for example, MPEG audio or AC3 audio) to set
it.
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Channel information
Here you find the following information about the selected channel:
Snapshot
If you click this button, a snapshot of the currently playing TV program is taken as a single image and saved in the previously indicated directory in "Advanced Settings". The file name is automatically created from the date, time, channel name, and any available EPG information.
Previous/Next channel
Clicking these buttons switches you to the previous or to the next channel in the currently selected channel list. In addition, you can switch between composite and S-video input.
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Volume
You can adjust the volume of your TV show individually with this slider. To do this, click the slider button and while holding the mouse button down, slide it to the position you want.
Clicking the Mute
button mutes the TV show soundtrack. You can turn the
soundtrack back on by clicking the button again.
Record
If you click this button, the TV program currently playing is recorded and saved in the directory previously indicated in "Advanced Settings". The file name is automatically created from the date, time, channel name, and any available EPG information.
The recording can be paused by clicking the Record button again or by clicking the Stop button.
Play / Pause
If a timeshift recording is not currently taking place, you can start a timeshift recording by clicking the Play/Pause button.
During a timeshift recording, playback is paused by clicking the Play/Pause button. Click the button again to continue the recording.
Stop
In timeshift or playback mode, you can use the Stop function to stop timeshifting or file playback. This button is not active during live TV.
Open the bottom control bar
Clicking this button opens the bottom control bar.
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Opened Bottom Control Bar
If you click the
button while watching TV, the bottom control bar opens:
The following additional functions are now available:
Back
This button can only be activated if a timeshift recording is currently running. Clicking the Back button starts the playback of the timeshift recording from the
beginning.
Stop
This button is only available if a recording is currently being made or you are in timeshift mode. You can then end the currently running recording by clicking
Stop.
Record
If you click this button, the TV program currently playing is recorded and saved in the directory previously indicated in Advanced Settings. The file name is automatically created from the date, time, channel name, and any available EPG information.
The recording can be paused by clicking the Record button again or by clicking the Stop button.
Play/Pause
If a timeshift recording is not currently taking place, you can start a timeshift recording by clicking the Play/Pause button.
During a timeshift recording, playback of the timeshift recording is paused by clicking the Play/Pause button. Click the button again to continue the recording.
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Rewind/Forward
These buttons are only available if a timeshift recording is currently running. Clicking the Rewind and Fast Forward buttons allows you to move back and
forth within the timeshift recording: If you click once, the recording runs at double speed. If you click twice, the recording runs at quadruple speed. Three clicks results in 8x speed, and four clicks in 16x speed. One more click lets the recording run at normal speed again.
To pause rewind/fast forward, click the corresponding button until the recording plays at normal speed or click the Play/Pause button.
Skip back/Skip forward
These buttons are only available if a timeshift recording is currently running. With the Skip back and Skip forward buttons, you can jump back and forth in
the timeshift recording within a time interval set in the "Advanced Settings".
Live TV
This buttons is only available if a timeshift recording is currently running. Click this button to return to the live position in the current program. The
timeshift recording continues to be recorded and can be played back at any time.
Timeshift timeline
This field tells you the following information: The start time of the timeshift recording, rounded up to the next half hour
(here: 13:25 pm)
The maximum timeshift position, at which the timeshift recording will pause
or start from the beginning (here: 13:40 pm). This is dependent on the maximum available disk space that you can set for timeshift recordings in "Advanced Settings".
The end of the status bar marks the current position of live TV. You can also
see how much disk space has already been used for the timeshift recording or how much free disk space is still left.
The current position of the timeshift playback (approx. 13:26 PM) In addition, you can jump to any position within the timeshift recording: To do
this, click and hold your mouse button on the position indicator for the timeshift playback and drag it to the position you want within the recording.
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PIP Selector / Create PIP (Picture-in-Picture function)
1.PIP Selector (only active if a dual-tuner TV card or 2 TV cards are installed) When you click this button, the PIP window appears; here click Create PIP. Another Pinnacle MediaCenter window now opens in which the other TV channel is displayed. The TV channels displayed can be turned on and off independently of each other.
2.Create PIP (only active if a dual-tuner TV card or 2 TV cards are installed) When you click this button, another Pinnacle MediaCenter window immediately appears, in which another TV channel is displayed.
Close bottom control bar
Clicking this button closes the bottom control bar.
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DVD Playback Operating Controls
Closed Bottom Control Bar
The closed bottom control bar gives you access to the following buttons while you play a DVD:
DVD title
The title of the currently playing DVD is displayed in this field. You can also switch to a specific chapter on the DVD from here:
To do this, click the DVD title button with your mouse. Now, all the chapters on the DVD currently inserted are listed in a pop-up
window. When you click a chapter, playback of the selected chapter starts.
Audio Mode
The currently set audio mode of the DVD is displayed in this field. If more than one audio mode is available, you can select between them here:
To do this, click the Audio Mode button. This opens a pop-up window
displaying all the available audio modes.
Clicking a specific audio mode sets it.
Drive
Clicking these buttons lets you switch between the DVD and the CD-ROM drive. If only one drive is present, these buttons are not available.
Snapshot
If you click this button, a snapshot of the currently playing DVD is taken as a single image and saved in the directory previously indicated in "Advanced Settings". The file name is automatically created from the date, time, and DVD title.
Volume
You can adjust the volume of the DVD playback with this slider. To do this, click the slider button and while holding the mouse button down, slide it to the position you want.
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Clicking the Mute button turns off the sound of the DVD playback. You can turn the soundtrack back on by clicking the button again.
Play / Pause
Clicking the Play button starts the playback of a DVD. This button then changes to a Pause button. You can pause DVD playback by clicking the Pause button. Clicking it again resumes playback.
Open the bottom control bar
Clicking this button opens the bottom control bar.
Opened Bottom Control Bar
If you click the
button while watching a DVD, the bottom control bar
opens:
The following additional functions are now available:
Audio Mode
Use this button to select the language you would like on a multi-language DVD.
Back
Click this button to playback the currently running DVD from the beginning.
Stop
Click this button to pause the current DVD playback and return to the main menu on the DVD.
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Play / Pause
Clicking the Play button starts the playback of a DVD. This button then changes to a Pause button. You can pause DVD playback by clicking the Pause button. Clicking it again resumes playback.
Rewind/Fast forward
Clicking the Rewind and Fast Forward buttons lets you move back and forth in a DVD at an increased speed and therefore lets you access different areas within the DVD: If you click once, the DVD runs at double speed. If you click twice, the DVD runs at quadruple speed. Three clicks results in 8x speed, and four clicks in 16x speed. One more click lets the DVD run at normal speed again.
To pause rewind/fast forward, click the corresponding button until the DVD plays at normal speed or click the Play/Pause button.
Previous Chapter/Next Chapter
Use the Previous Chapter/Next Chapter buttons to jump back and forth between consecutive chapters.
Clicking this button opens the main menu of the current DVD.
Main Menu
Clicking this button opens the main menu of the current DVD.
Language
After clicking this button, a dialog window opens where you can set the language for the soundtrack, the subtitles, and the menus of your DVD.
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Viewing Angle
If your DVD offers different viewing angles, click this button to open a pop-up menu where you can select between the viewing angles available.
Timeline
This field tells you the following information:
The beginning of DVD playback (here: 00:00:00). The end of the DVD (here: 02:10:25) The current position within the DVD (here: 00:56:50) as well as the current
chapter. You can see here how much of the DVD has already been played back or how much is still left.
The marks within the time status bar indicated the transitions between the
individual chapters.
In addition, you can jump to any position within the DVD: To do this, click and hold your mouse button on the position indicator and drag it to the position you want within the timeline.
Close the bottom control bar
Clicking this button closes the bottom control bar.
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File Playback Operating Controls
Closed Bottom Control Bar
The closed bottom control bar gives you access to the following buttons while you play an audio or video file:
File title
The title of the currently playing file is displayed in this field.
Snapshot
Click this button to take a snapshot of the currently playing file as a single image and save it in the directory previously indicated in Advanced Settings. The file name is automatically created from the date, time, and title of the file.
Volume
You can adjust the volume of file playback with this slider. To do this, click the slider button and while holding the mouse button down, slide it to the position you want.
Clicking the Mute
button turns off the sound of the file playback. You can
turn the soundtrack back on by clicking the button again.
Play / Pause
Clicking the Play button starts the playback of an audio or video file. This button then changes to a Pause button. You can pause file playback by clicking the Pause button. Clicking it again resumes playback.
Open the bottom control bar
Clicking this button opens the bottom control bar.
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Opened Bottom Control Bar
If you click the
button while watching a DVD, the bottom control bar
opens:
The following additional functions are now available:
Back
Click this button to playback the currently running audio or video file from the beginning.
Stop
Use this button to stop the current playback.
Play / Pause
Clicking the Play button starts the playback of a file. This button then changes to a Pause button. You can pause file playback by clicking the Pause button. Clicking it again resumes playback.
Rewind/Fast forward
Clicking the Rewind and Fast forward buttons lets you move back and forth in a video file at an increased speed, therefore letting you access different areas within the video file: If you click once, the video file runs at double speed. If you click twice, the video file runs at quadruple speed. Three clicks results in 8x speed, and four clicks in 16x speed. One more click lets the video file run at normal speed again.
Previous Chapter/Next Chapter
Use the Previous Chapter/Next Chapter buttons to move between chapters in the current directory
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Pinnacle MediaCenter
Title Menu
When playing back a recorded file (for example, in MPEG1 VCD quality), the button is inactive. This means that the Title Menu function is only available when playing back a DVD.
Main Menu
When playing back a recorded file (for example, in MPEG1 VCD quality), the button is inactive. This means that the Main Menu function is only available when playing back a DVD.
Language
If subtitles are available for the current file and you click this button, a dialog window appears where you can set the language for the subtitles.
Timeline
This field tells you the following information:
The beginning of playback (here: 00:00:00) The end of the file (here: 00:00:50) The current position within the file (here: 00:00:18). You can see here how
much of the file has already been played back and how much is still left to play back.
In addition, you can jump to any position in the file. To do this, click and hold your mouse button on the position indicator and drag it to the position you want within the timeline.
Close the bottom control bar
Clicking this button closes the bottom control bar.
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