Cisco Systems OL-3995-01 manual Getting Started, Launching IP/TV Viewer

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C H A P T E R 3

Getting Started

This chapter describes the procedures for launching IP/TV Viewer, navigating in the IP/TV Viewer main window, and setting IP/TV Viewer options. This chapter contains the following sections:

•Launching IP/TV Viewer, page 3-1

•Navigating in IP/TV Viewer, page 3-2

Note To customize the IP/TV Viewer main window interface including the toolbars, see Chapter 5, “Customizing the User Interface.”

Launching IP/TV Viewer

You can launch IP/TV Viewer in several different ways:

•As a standard application

•As a web browser plug-in

•As a web browser helper application

		Cisco IP/TV Viewer User Guide
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Contents Cisco IP/TV Viewer User Guide Cisco IP/TV Viewer User Guide N T E N T S Playing Media Clips Before a Scheduled Event Controlling and Setting the Video Position Accessing Question Manager from IP/TV Viewer P E N D I X a Menu Bar and Tool Icon Reference A-1 Viii Document Objective PrefaceChapter Title Description AudienceDocument Organization Convention Description Command Syntax ConventionsDocument Conventions Obtaining Documentation Using Online HelpDocumentation CD-ROM Cisco.comDocumentation Feedback Obtaining Technical AssistanceOrdering Documentation Cisco TAC Website Opening a TAC Case TAC Case Priority Definitions Obtaining Additional Publications and InformationXvii Xviii About IP/TV Product OverviewIP/TV Viewer IP/TV ComponentsIP/TV Server New Features in IP/TV VersionIP/TV Content Manager MPEG-4 AAC-LC Improved Streaming Support for Different ViewersWeb-Based Question Manager MPEG-4 Codec for SlideCastHardware Capture Cards Supported Number of StreamsPlaying Media Clips Before a Scheduled Event OL-3995-01 Installing IP/TV Viewer Hardware and Software Requirements Windows XP Patches for Update Before You Begin Installation ProcedureInstalling IP/TV Viewer Installation Procedure IP/TV Viewer Demo Installation Installing IP/TV Viewer IP/TV Viewer Demo Installation Uninstalling IP/TV Viewer Incremental Installer for IP/TV ViewerLaunching IP/TV Viewer Getting StartedAs a Web Browser Plug-In or Helper Application Navigating in IP/TV ViewerAs a Standard Application IP/TV Viewer Main Window Program Categories PaneSubscriptions Window Setting Up Personal SelectionsProgram Listings Pane Favorites Window Using Popup MenusOnDemand Playlist Window Assigning Content Managers Setting IP/TV Viewer OptionsOptions Dialog Box-Content Managers Tab Content Manager Settings Dialog Box Advanced Http Properties Dialog Box Using SDP ListenerOption Description Setting Window Display OptionsEntering User Information Options Dialog Box-User Info Tab Field DescriptionConfiguring a Multihomed Host OL-3995-01 Using IP/TV Viewer Program Description Information Displaying Program InformationDescription Tab in Program Information Window Detailed Description Tab in Program Information Window Video, Audio, and SlideCast InformationTTL Audio Tab in Advanced Information Window Question Manager InformationSDP File Information Setting Maximum BandwidthSee Figure Schedule and Subscription InformationSchedule Tab in Program Information Window Playing a Program Scheduled Program Playing Controlling Audio and Video Adjusting Audio LevelControlling and Setting the Video Position 11 Change Play Position Dialog Box-Time Tab Selecting Media Streams13 Select Stream Dialog Box Icon Description Monitoring QualityQoS Color Meaning Reception QualityColor Meaning Minimal View Viewing ModesNormal View Full-Screen View Using Multiple WindowsUsing IP/TV Viewer Playing a Program 15 Viewing a Web Presenter Program Playing a Web Presenter Program16shows an IP/TV Viewer with both audio and video Playing a SlideCast Program17 IP/TV Viewer with SlideCast and Audio Subscribing to a Program Playing a ScreenCaster ProgramCreating a Favorites List Assigning Favorite Programs19 Favorites Window with Sample Programs Creating an On-Demand Playlist20 OnDemand Playlist Window with Sample Programs Searching for a Program21 Search Programs Dialog Box-What, Where Tab 22 Select Programs Dialog Box URL 24 Search Programs Dialog Box-Advanced Tab Using Question ManagerAccessing Question Manager from IP/TV Viewer 25 Question Manager Dialog Box Advanced Topics Using IP/TV Viewer Advanced Topics About Panes Customizing the User InterfaceDocked Panes Displaying or Hiding Panes About ToolbarsMoving Panes Docked Toolbars Floating Toolbars Built-In ToolbarsMoving Toolbars Displaying and Hiding ToolbarsDeleting a Custom Toolbar Creating a Custom ToolbarAdding and Removing Buttons on Toolbars Using IP/TV in a Web Browser QuickTime Plug-In Installed Plug-In Used Using IP/TV as a Plug-InRunning the Plug-In Launching the Plug-InIP/TV as a Plug-In-On-Demand Program Using the IP/TV Sample Plug-In Using QuickTime as a Plug-InLimitations for the QuickTime Player Web-Based Program GuideRunning the Helper Application Using IP/TV Viewer as a Helper ApplicationLaunching the Helper Application OL-3995-01 Accelerator Menu Option Keys Description IP/TV Viewer Main Window Menu Bar OptionsOL-3995-01 Appendix a Menu Bar and Tool Icon Reference Icon Name Description IP/TV Viewer Main Window Tools and IconsIP/TV Viewer Main Window Tools and Icons Cisco IP/TV Viewer User Guide IP/TV Viewer Window Menu Bar Options Page-Up key undoes this feature Section on IP/TV Viewer Window Tools and IconsIcon Name Description See the Monitoring Quality Icon Name Description Symbols IN-2 IN-3 IN-4 IN-5 IN-6 IN-7 IN-8