The Ultimedia Application/IBM_UCD_101.ISO/mmpm2/mppmh.hlp

OS/2 Help File | 1992-05-06 | 30KB | 906 lines

ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1. Help for Media Player ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The media players included with the MMPM/2 system are:

o MIDI Player
o CD Player
o Videodisc Player
o Digital Audio Player
o Digital Audio Recorder

For information about the use of a specific media player, select from the list
above.

With these players, you can control the play, stop, rewind, pause, and record
operations, and adjust the volume, and temporarily turn off sound (mute), and
record.

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 this 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 Player ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Digital Audio Player is used to play digital audio files. A digital audio
file (also called a wave audio file or wave file) contains sounds converted to
a format that can reside on a disk, diskette, or other personal-computer
storage devices.

The file-name extension usually indicates the type of device that the file can
be played on.  For example, a file with a WAV extension can be played on a
waveform device using the Digital Audio Player. A file with an MID extension
can be played on a sequencer device using the MIDI Player.

To play a digital audio file:

 1. Select Digital Audio Player in the Multimedia Presentation Manager/2
    folder.
 2. Select File.
 3. Select Open....
 4. Select the drive that contains the file you want from the Drive list.
 5. Select the directory that contains the file you want from the Directory
    list field.
 6. Select the file you want from the File list field.
 7. Select the OK push button after you have made your choices.
 8. Select the Play push button.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2. Help for Playing a MIDI File ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The MIDI Player is used to play a MIDI file.  MIDI files contain sounds that
are stored in a format that is used by musical equipment such as synthesizers
and drum machines.

The file-name extension usually indicates the type of device that the file can
be played on.  For example, a file with a MID extension can be played using the
MIDI Player. A file with a .WAV extension can be played using the Digital Audio
Player.

To play a MIDI file:

 1. Select MIDI Player in the Multimedia Presentation Manager/2 folder.
 2. Select File.
 3. Select Open.
 4. Select the drive that contains the file you want from the Drive list field.
 5. Select the directory that contains the file you want from the Directory
    list field.
 6. Select the file you want from the File list field.
 7. Select the OK.
 8. Select the Play push button.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3. Help for Playing a CD ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The CD Player is used to play a compact disc.

To play a CD:

 1. Insert a compact disc into your CD-ROM drive.
 2. Select CD Player in the Multimedia Presentation Manager/2 folder.
 3. Select the Play push button.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4. Help for Playing a Videodisc ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Videodisc Player is used to play a videodisc.

To play a videodisc:

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


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 5. Help for Recording Audio Files ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Digital Audio Recorder is used to record digital audio files. To record an
audio file, do the following:

 1. Select the Digital Audio Recorder.
 2. Select the Record push button.

Related topics:

o Recording with a microphone
o Recording with line input
o Using the Options menu High input level and Monitor input items.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Device Name Change ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

You can use the Multimedia Setup program to change the name of a multimedia
device.

 1. Select Multimedia Setup in the Multimedia Presentation Manager/2 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 6. Help for MMPM/2 Device Names ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Support for the following multimedia devices is included as part of the MMPM/2
system:

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

o Compact Disc:  A device that plays compact discs.  It is controlled by the CD
  Player.
o Digital Audio:  A device that uses audio files, and is controlled by the
  Digital Audio Player and the Digital Audio Recorder.
o MIDI:  A device that uses MIDI files, and is controlled by the MIDI Player.
o Videodisc:  A device that plays videodiscs and is controlled by the Videodisc
  Player.

Note:   If a videodisc player device is connected to your system and you cannot
        control it with the Videodisc Player, try one of the following:

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.

Related information:

o Changing a device name
o Other devices


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7. 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
Player 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:

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

Related information:

Changing a device name


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 8. Help for Selecting a Specific Device ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

You can select a specific multimedia devices.  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 Presentation
    Manager/2 folder.
 2. Select Options.
 3. Select Change player type.
 4. Select the desired device name.

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


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 9. 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 10. Help for File ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

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


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 11. 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 12. Help for Save ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

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


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 13. Help for Save AS ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

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


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 14. 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 15. 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 16. Help for Control ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

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


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 17. Help for Options ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use the choices in the Options menu to:

o Change player types
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 18. Help for Change Player Type ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Change player type to be able to specify the device you want to use.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 19. 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 20. 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 21. 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:

o This setting is not preserved when the media player is closed.
o If you experience a loud noise when you select High input level, deselect it
  or deselect the Monitor input Options menu item.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 22. 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:

o This setting is not preserved when the media player is closed.
o If you experience a loud noise when you select Monitor input, deselect it or
  deselect the High input level Options menu item.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 23. 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 24. 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 25. Help for Help Menu ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

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


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 26. Help for Open ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Open to be able to select a specific 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 27. Help for File ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

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


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 28. 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 29. Help for Mute ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

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


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 30. Help for Play ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

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


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 31. Help for Stop ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

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


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 32. 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 33. 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 34. 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 35. Help for Rewind ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

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


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 36. Help for Pause ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

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


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 37. Help for Mute ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Mute to turn the sound off.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 38. Help for Unmute ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

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


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 39. Help for Discard ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Discard to undo the changes you have just made.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 40. 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 place the slider
arm to the desired position in the media.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 41. 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 42. Help for Status ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

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


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 43. Help for Help Index ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

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


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 44. Help for General Help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select General help for general information about this application.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 45. Help for Using Help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Using help for information about the help facility.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 46. Help for Keys ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

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


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 47. Help for Product Information ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Product information for copyright information about the application
program.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 48. 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.

P letter key
     Select the Play push button.

S letter key
     Select the Stop push button.

R letter key
     Select the Rewind push button.

E letter key
     Select the Pause push button.

C letter key
     Select the Record push button.

M letter key
     Select the Mute push button.

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


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 49. 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 50. 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 51. Help for Select a Multimedia Device ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select the device you want to use.

Related topic:

Device names


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 52. Help for OK ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

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


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 53. Help for Cancel ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Cancel to close the device-selection window.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 54. Help for Help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

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


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 55. 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 56. 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 57. 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 58. Help for Drive ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

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


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 59. Help for Type of File ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

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


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 60. 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 61. 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 62. Help for OK ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select OK to accept the selected file.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 63. Help for Cancel ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Cancel to close the window without selecting a file.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 64. Help for Help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

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


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 65. 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 66. 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 selected device could not be started.  Another program might be using it.
If so, end the other program, or discontinue this one until the other process
is complete.


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

The selected file could not be opened.  Either it could not be found, or the
data is not compatible with the format of the selected device.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Not Opened ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The selected file could not be opened.  Either it could not be found, or the
data is not compatible with the format of the selected device.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Action Not Performed ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The requested action could not be performed.  Either it is not supported, or
the command is not valid for the current state of the device.


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 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.


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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.