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OS/2 Help File | 1993-04-23 | 34.2 KB | 942 lines

ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1. Help for Media Player ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Media Player provides players for multimedia devices. Each player has push
buttons for Rewind, Stop, Pause, and Play. Players for MIDI and Digital Audio
devices have active Record push buttons.

Sliders are provided for controlling the media position and the volume level.
Media control values are shown in time units, and Volume levels are shown in
percentages.

When you use device controls, a status line above the push buttons changes to
give you current information about the device, for example:

o Select a file or device
o Stopped
o Playing forward
o Seeking
o Playing forward, paused
o Rewinding

Use the Media Player to change from one multimedia device to another.  By
selecting Change device on the Options menu, you can easily switch to a media
player for any of the following devices:

o Digital Video
o MIDI
o Compact Disc
o Digital Audio

For information about performing certain tasks, select a topic below:

o Selecting a file to play
o Creating a media player copy

For information about items appearing in the Media Player window, select a
topic below:

o File
o Options
o Control
o Media Control
o Rewind
o Stop
o Pause
o Play
o Record
o Volume
o Mute


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Digital Audio ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use the Media Player to play a digital audio file:

 1. Select Change device on the Options menu.
 2. Select Digital Audio from the list in the window.
 3. Select File.
 4. Select Open....
 5. Select a drive from the Drive list.
 6. Select a directory from the Directory list field.
 7. Select the file from the File list field.
 8. Select OK after you make your choices.
 9. Select the Play push button.

A digital audio file contains sounds converted to a format that can be stored
on disk, diskette, or other personal-computer storage devices.

A filename extension usually indicates the type of device the file is played
on. For example, a file with a WAV extension is played on a digital audio
device using the Media Player.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2. Help for MIDI ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use the Media Player to play a MIDI file:

 1. Select MIDI in the Multimedia folder.
 2. Select Open on the File menu.
 3. Select the drive from the Drive list field.
 4. Select the directory from the Directory list field.
 5. Select the file from the File list field.
 6. Select the OK.
 7. Select the Play push button.

MIDI files contain sounds that are stored in a format used by musical equipment
such as synthesizers and drum machines.

A filename extension usually indicates the type of device the file is played
on. For example, a file with an MID extension is played on a sequencer device
using the Media Player.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3. Help for Compact Disc ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use the Media Player to play a compact disc:

 1. Select Change device on the Options menu.
 2. Select Compact Disc from the list in the window.
 3. Insert a compact disc into your CD-ROM drive.
 4. Select the Play push button.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Videodisc ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use the Media Player to play a videodisc:

 1. Insert the videodisc in the videodisc device.
 2. Select Videodisc in the Multimedia folder.
 3. Select the Play push button.

If a videodisc player device is connected to your system and you cannot play
it, take one of the following actions:

o Use the Multimedia Setup program to verify or change the communication
  settings for the videodisc device.
o Change the communication settings directly on the videodisc player device.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4. Help for Digital Video ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use the Media Player to play a movie file:

 1. Select Digital Video in the Multimedia folder.
 2. Double-click mouse button 1 on the object.
 3. Select Open on the File menu.
 4. Select MMOS2 folder and double-click to open.
 5. Select Movies folder and double-click to open.
 6. Select a .AVI movie file.
 7. Select OK to close the window.
 8. Select Play and watch the movie.

Playback of digital video is accomplished using Software Motion Video, which
eliminates the need for video decompression hardware. Software Motion Video
takes advantage of OS/2 video enhancements, which have restrictions, given
certain conditions.

Degraded playback performance can be noticed under the following conditions:

o The video window is too large for the speed of the processor.
o OS/2 video enhancements are not in the display driver being used.
o The screen is in 16-color VGA mode.
o A system with an SX processor, 16MB of memory, and an XGA adapter is being
  used.

In the case of the system with an SX processor and 16MB of memory, removing a
megabyte or more of memory should help the performance of the XGA adapter. In
some systems with SX processors and XGA-2 adapters, the adapters might not be
configured correctly. In these systems, XGA-2 adapters require enabling of the
1 MB VRAM Aperture Base Address.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Device Name Change ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use the Multimedia Setup program to change the name of a multimedia device.

 1. Select Multimedia Setup in the Multimedia folder.
 2. Click on the tab name of the desired device.
 3. Type the new name over the current name in the Name field.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 5. Help for Multimedia Device Names ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

MMPM/2 supports the following multimedia devices:

Device            Media
Compact Disc      Compact discs
Digital Audio     Digital audio files
MIDI              MIDI files
Digital Video     Motion video files

Note:   Some devices might not appear on your system if they have not been
        installed.

Related information:

o Changing a device name
o Other devices


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 6. Help for Other Devices ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Supported devices that are not included as part of the MMPM/2 system might
appear in the Select a Multimedia device field of the Media Player-Change
Device window.

These multimedia devices are named according to their type.  To represent more
than one device of the same type, xx is used in the name to represent its
number.

The following list is used as an example to show how the device names might
appear:

Animationxx
Audiotapexx
CDaudioxx
CDXAxx
DATxx
Digitalvideoxx
Monitorxx
Otherxx
Overlayxx
Sequencerxx
Waveaudioxx
Videotapexx

Related information:

Changing a device name


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7. Help for Selecting a Specific Device ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

You can select a specific multimedia device.  For example, you might want to
play a compact disc, or an digital audio or MIDI file on a specific device that
is installed in your system. To select a device:

 1. Select the media player object you want from the Multimedia folder.
 2. Select Options.
 3. Select Change device.
 4. Select the desired device name.

Note:   You might have to associate certain files with some devices.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 8. Help for Creating a Media Player Copy ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

If you have more than one multimedia device connected to your system, you can
start multiple copies of a media player to control a device.

To create a copy of a media player, do the following:

 1. Select the media player object you want to duplicate.
 2. Hold the Ctrl key down.
 3. Drag the object to another position on the screen.

    Note:   Note that a copy of the media player is moved to that position,
            while the original object remains in place.


 4. Release the Ctrl key.

You can now start the new media player.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 9. Help for File ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use the choices in the File menu to open and save files.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 10. Help for New ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select New to clear any currently selected file, and load a new file.

If the currently selected device does not use files, or it does not support
recording a new file, then the Media Player program attempts to find a default
Digital Audio device.  If such a device is found, the current device is closed,
the Digital Audio device is opened, and a new file is created.

Related topic:

Device names


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 11. Help for Save ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Save to save the current digital audio file with its current file name.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 12. Help for Save As ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Save as to change the current name, or to assign a name to an unnamed
file.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 13. Help for Save File ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

 1. Type in the Save as filename field the name you want to give the file.
 2. Select the down arrow to the right of the Drive field to see all drives on
    the system.
 3. Select a drive from the list.
 4. Select a directory from the Directory list.
 5. Select OK.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 14. Help for Default Size ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Default Size to display the window in the minimum size that all of its
controls can be seen in.

When the window is at its default size, no scroll bars are present.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 15. Help for Control ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The choices on the Control menu control the operation of a media player.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 16. Help for Options ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use the choices in the Options menu to:

o Change device
o Specify the recording connection type
o Specify recording input level
o Specify if input is monitored
o Specify if media player status is displayed


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 17. Help for Change Device ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Change device to specify the device you want to use.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 18. Help for Show Status Line ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

You can control if you want the operational status of the player displayed.

The default is for the status to be displayed.  To disable this option:

Click on the Show status line choice in the Options menu.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 19. Help for Record From ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Record from to enable you to specify the type of connection you want for
recording files:

Related information:

o Microphone
o Line In
o Options menu High input level and Monitor input choices


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 20. Help for High Input Level ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

With some digital audio devices, it is possible to increase the input level at
which the device records.  You can select this setting if the input level for
the current device is low.  For example, if you were recording a CD selection
using a digital audio device, selecting High input level might increase the
quality of the recording.

A check mark next to High input level indicates that a high recording input
level is desired.  No check mark indicates that the recording input level will
be the normal value for the selected device.

To add or remove a check mark, click on High input level.

Note:   If you experience a loud noise when you select High input level,
        deselect it or deselect the Monitor input Options menu item.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 21. Help for Monitor Input ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

With some digital audio devices, it is possible to control whether the selected
input can be heard (monitored) during recording.

With such a device, a check mark next to Monitor input indicates that the input
can be monitored.  No check mark indicates that no monitoring can occur.

To add or remove a check mark, click on Monitor recording.

Note:   If you experience a loud noise when you select Monitor input, deselect
        it or deselect the High input level Options menu item.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 22. Help for Microphone ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Microphone from the Record from choice on the Options menu to use the
microphone jack as an input source to the computer.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 23. Help for Line In ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Line In from the Record from choice on the Options menu to use the
line-input jack as an input source to the computer.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 24. Help for Help Menu ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use the choices on the Help menu for access to various help functions.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 25. Help for Open ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Open to select a file to play.

The Open menu item is always available.  If the currently selected device does
not support the use of files, or the file you select is associated with a
device that is a different type than the current device, the Media Player
program closes the current device and attempts to open the device associated
with the selected file.

Related topic:

File menu item New


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 26. Help for File ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The last portion of the name of opened multimedia files is displayed in the
media-player title bar.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 27. Help for Volume ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use this field to control the volume of the selected device:

 1. Move the mouse pointer to the volume slider arm.
 2. Press and hold down mouse button 1.
 3. Move the mouse to position the slider arm to the volume level you want.
 4. Release the mouse button.

Note:   The volume is affected by the volume level set in the Volume Control
        program window and any volume settings on the media-player device.
        Also, certain models of the IBM CD-ROM device support only two volume
        settings, On or Off.  In this case, adjusting the Volume Control has no
        noticeable effect on the volume of the device.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 28. Help for Mute ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Mute to turn the sound on or off for the selected device.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 29. Help for Play ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Play to start playing the file on the selected device.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 30. Help for Stop ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Stop to stop playing the file on the selected device.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 31. Help for Record ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Record to record an audio file with either the line or microphone inputs
of the selected device.

Related information:

o Recording with line input
o Recording with a microphone


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 32. Help for Recording with a Microphone ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

To record with a microphone:

 1. Select Digital Audio Recorder.
 2. Ensure that your microphone is connected to the appropriate input jack.
 3. Specify a file-name extension that is associated with the selected device.
    Use the MMPM/2 Multimedia Setup program to define or change associations.
 4. Select the Options menu.
 5. Select Record from.
 6. Select Microphone.
 7. Adjust the Volume slider to the desired level.

    Note:   To record properly, some devices require that the Volume slider be
            positioned at 100%.


 8. Select Record.
 9. Select Stop when you are ready to stop recording.
10. Select Rewind.
11. Select Play to hear the recording.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 33. Help for Recording with Line Input ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

To record using the line-input jack of an adapter:

 1. Select Digital Audio Recorder.
 2. Specify a file-name extension that is associated with the selected device.
    Use the MMPM/2 Multimedia Setup program to define or change associations.
 3. Ensure that your input device is connected to the appropriate input jack.
 4. Select the Options menu.
 5. Select Record from.
 6. Select Line In.
 7. Adjust the Volume slider to the desired level.

    Note:   To record properly, some devices require that the Volume slider be
            positioned at 100%.


 8. Select Record.
 9. Select Stop when you are ready to stop recording.
10. Select Rewind.
11. Select Play to hear the recording.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 34. Help for Rewind ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Rewind to set the device media to its beginning point (zero position).


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 35. Help for Pause ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Pause to temporarily stop playing the file. To start playing the file
again, select Play.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 36. Help for Mute ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Mute to turn the sound off.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 37. Help for Unmute ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Unmute to restore the sound to the volume indicated on the volume slider
arm.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 38. Help for Discard ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Discard to undo the changes you have just made.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 39. Help for Media Control ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use the slider to view the current position of the media. If the selected media
player supports seeking (searching), you can use your mouse to move the slider
arm to the desired position in the media.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 40. Help for Media Length Indicator ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The units for measurement of time for the position slider arm is determined by
the length of the data that is being used.  The measurement units can be in:

o seconds
o mm:ss (minutes and seconds)
o hh:mm:ss (hours, minutes, and seconds)

To position the slider arm:

 1. Move the mouse pointer to the slider arm.
 2. Press and hold down mouse button 1.
 3. Move the mouse to position the slider arm to the desired location.
 4. Release the mouse button.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 41. Help for Status ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This field displays the current operating status of the media player.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 42. Help for Help Index ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Help index for a list of other available help information.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 43. Help for General Help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select General help for general information about this application.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 44. Help for Using Help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Using help for information about the help facility.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 45. Help for Keys ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Keys help for information about the keys that control this application.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 46. Help for Product Information ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Product information for copyright information about the application
program.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 47. Help for Media-Player Keys ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The following keys can be used to control the Media Player program:

Tab
     Move among choices.

Alt
     Switch to or from the menu of an application window.

Arrow keys
     Move among choices.

Enter
     Select the default push button action.

Ctrl+P letter key
     Select the Play push button.

Ctrl+S letter key
     Select the Stop push button.

Ctrl+R letter key
     Select the Rewind push button.

Ctrl+E letter key
     Select the Pause push button.

Ctrl+C letter key
     Select the Record push button.

Ctrl+M letter key
     Select the Mute push button.

Ctrl+U letter key
     Select the Mute push button to restore the sound.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 48. Help for Media-Player Device Keys ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The following keys can be used to control the Media Player - Device window:

Tab
     Move between the device list and push buttons.

Alt
     Switch to or from the title-bar menu of an application-program window.

Up and Down arrow keys
     Select a device when the focus is in the device list, or move among the
     push buttons and to the device list when initial focus is on push buttons.

Left and Right arrow keys
     Move among the device list and the push buttons.

O key
     When focus is on a push button, opens the selected device and closes the
     Media-Player device window.

Esc
     Close the Media-Player window without selecting a new device.

F1
     Obtain help for the Media-Player device window.

Related topic:

Media-Player Keys


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 49. Help for Media Player Device ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

You can select the device you want to use.

For information about items appearing in this window, select a topic below:

o Select a new player type
o OK
o Cancel


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 50. Help for Select a Multimedia Device ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select the device you want to use.

Related topic:

Device names


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 51. Help for OK ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select OK to confirm your device selection and to close the window.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 52. Help for Cancel ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Cancel to close the device-selection window.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 53. Help for Help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Help to obtain specific assistance about fields in the Media-Player
window.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 54. Help for Media Player Open ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Media Player Open window is used to specify the location and the name of
the file that you want to play.

To specify a file:

 1. Select the drive that contains the file you want from the Drive list field.
 2. Select the directory that contains the file that you want to use from the
    Directory list field.
 3. Select the name of the file from the File list field.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 55. Help for Open Filename ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Open filename field displays the global character and file-name extension
of the file that is associated with the selected device.  For example, if you
are using a wave device that supports .AUD and .VOC files, and .AUD is the
default, the Open filename field would be initialized as *.AUD

For information about specifying a file name, select the topic below:

Selecting the file name


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 56. Help for Save As Filename ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Save as filename field displays the global character and file-name
extension of the file that is associated with the selected device.  For
example, if you are using a wave device that supports .AUD and .VOC files, and
.AUD is the default, the Save as filename field would be initialized as *.AUD

For information about specifying a file name, select the topic below:

Selecting the file name


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 57. Help for Drive ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use this list to select the drive that contains the files you want to use.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 58. Help for Type of File ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This field is used to specify the type of files you want to use.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 59. Help for Directory ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use this field to select directories from those available on the selected
drive.  The files in the current directory are displayed in the File field.

To select a directory:

Double-click on the directory name.  If you want to use a file that is in a
directory, double-click on the name of the current directory until you get to
the one with the files you want.  For example, if you want to select a file
named CLASSIC that is in \MMOS2\SOUNDS\MUSIC, you must:

    1. Double click on SOUNDS. \MMOS2\SOUNDS becomes the current directory.
    2. Double click on MUSIC. \MMOS2\SOUNDS\MUSIC becomes the current
       directory.

The file named CLASSIC is now displayed in the File list box field.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 60. Help for File ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use the File selection list to display the files that are available in the
selected directory on the selected drive. To select a file, do the following:

 1. Select the file you want to use from the list of files.
 2. Select the OK push button.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 61. Help for OK ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select OK to accept the selected file.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 62. Help for Cancel ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Cancel to close the window without selecting a file.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 63. Help for Help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Help for specific assistance about fields in the Media Player - Open
window.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 64. Help for Help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Help for specific assistance about fields in the Media Player - Save As
window.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for New File Not Created ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The current device does not support the use of files.  When New was selected
from the File menu, the Media Player program attempted to find the default
digital audio device in order to open a temporary file.  No digital audio
device was found.

Install a digital audio device or change to another device that uses digital
audio files.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 65. Help for Product Information ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This choice displays copyright information about the application program.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Help Manager ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The application program was unable to start the Help Manager.  The most likely
cause is that the MPPMH.HLP file was not found.

Ensure that the SET HELP= entry in the CONFIG.SYS file statement contains the
path to the multimedia base directory MMOS2.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Unable to Start Program ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The application program was unable to start properly.  There might not be
enough memory, or the required resources could not be found.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Not Enough Memory ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The application program could not allocate enough memory to complete this
operation.  End unnecessary applications, or erase unneeded files to provide
disk space.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Device Did Not Start ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The message provides you with an explanation for the reason the device could
not be started. The explanation is specific to the error condition that caused
the error message to be displayed.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for File Could Not be Opened ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The message provides you with an explanation for the reason the file could not
be opened. The explanation is specific to the error condition that caused the
error message to be displayed.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Not Opened ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The message provides you with an explanation for the reason the file could not
be opened. The explanation is specific to the error condition that caused the
error message to be displayed.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Action Not Performed ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The requested action could not be performed.

Action indicates what was happening at the time the error occurred. For
example, "PLAY" indicates the device was playing when the error occurred.

System Code provides a system number and associated text that describes the
error condition.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Out of Space ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

There is not enough space to complete the operation.  Delete any unneeded files
and try the operation again.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Not Enough Space ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

There is not enough space to complete the operation.  Delete any unneeded files
and try the operation again.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for File Changed ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The file has been changed.  Select Save to save it, or Discard to continue
without saving it.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Save Failed ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The specified file was not saved.  You might not have enough space on your
media to complete the Save operation.

Delete any unneeded files and try the operation again.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Set Up Error ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

An error occurred while trying to prepare a multimedia device for operation.
The most likely cause is that another application has exclusive access to the
device.

Do one of the following:

o Try the operation again later when the other application is no longer using
  the device.
o Select Retry to attempt the operation again.
o End the application that is using the device and try the operation again.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Unsupported Video Compression Format ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

AVI files may contain video data produced by a variety of methods.  Each method
performs compression of the video data in order to minimize the size of a file.
Each compression method requires the appropriate software that understands the
compressed video data and can play it back.  This software is called a
decompressor.

This error can occur for one of the following reasons:

 1. The decompressor for the type of data in the selected movie could not be
    found. The file cannot be played without installing the proper decompressor
    software.

 2. The decompressor is available, but does not support playing the file on the
    existing video hardware.  Typically, this means that the decompression
    software does not support the current resolution and color settings of the
    video hardware.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Media Not Present ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

While attempting to open a device, the system detected that the required media
was not present.  For example, the CD Player requires the presence of a compact
disc (CD) before it can finish preparing the device for operation.

Ensure that the device has the appropriate media inserted in it; then select
the Retry push button.

To discontinue the operation and return to a media player window, select the
Cancel push button.  You must then select a new file or device to continue.

Note:   Some devices might take a few seconds after the media is inserted
        before they open.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Wrong Media Type ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

While attempting to open a device, the system detected that the media in the
device is the wrong type for the selected media player.  For example, the CD
Player requires the presence of a compact disc (CD) before it can finish
preparing the device for operation.  If another type of media, such as a CD-ROM
or CD-ROM XA, is inserted in the drive you will get this error message.

To properly set up the player, ensure that it has the appropriate media
inserted in it; then, select the Retry push button.

To discontinue the operation and return to a media player window, select the
Cancel push button.  You must then select a new file or device to continue.

Note:   Some devices might take a few seconds after the media is inserted
        before they open.