Checking for New Versions of QuickTime | Apple 7.2 manual

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Checking for New Versions of QuickTime

From time to time, Apple releases new versions of QuickTime. If you’re connected to the Internet while using QuickTime Player, you’ll be notified when there’s a newer version of QuickTime available. It’s a good idea to have the latest version of the software installed on your computer.

To check for a new version of QuickTime (if you are using Mac OS X), choose QuickTime Player > Update Existing Software. In Windows, choose Edit > Preferences > QuickTime Preferences, and then choose Update Check.

Using Onscreen Help

While QuickTime is open, you can see instructions for performing tasks by choosing Help > QuickTime Player Help.

Where to Go for Additional Information

Consult the resources listed below for more information about QuickTime:

ÂLatest QuickTime content listings. QuickTime Player includes an up-to-the-minute guide to the best in QuickTime content. You can view the latest news, entertainment, educational features, and more. You can also listen to audio programs. To view the content guide, open QuickTime Player and choose Window > Show Content Guide. You can also visit www.apple.com/quicktime.

ÂQuickTime News. For the latest news about QuickTime content and products, sign up for the QuickTime newsletter at applenews.lists.apple.com/subscribe.

ÂTutorials and tips. For step-by-step tutorials and a collection of instructional books and CDs, visit www.apple.com/quicktime/resources.

ÂDiscussion lists. Sign up with one of the many QuickTime-specific discussion lists to post messages, exchange ideas and information, and keep current with the latest QuickTime developments at www.apple.com/quicktime/resources.

ÂDeveloper support. If you’re interested in developing products using QuickTime, go to developer.apple.com/quicktime.

ÂTechnical support. To view all the support resources available, visit www.apple.com/ support.

Preface Welcome to QuickTime

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Apple 7.2 manual Checking for New Versions of QuickTime, Using Onscreen Help, Where to Go for Additional Information

Contents

User’s Guide Apple Inc Apple Inc. All rights reserved Contents Setting a Movie’s Poster Frame Viewing Movies that have Flash ContentUsing Advanced Playback Options Saving a Movie with Specific Playback Settings Appendix Glossary Index What Is QuickTime Pro? Welcome to QuickTime What’s New in QuickTime 7? New in QuickTime Player New in QuickTime Pro New for Mac OS For Mac OS computers System RequirementsTypes of Files QuickTime Supports For Windows computers Where to Go for Additional Information Using Onscreen HelpChecking for New Versions of QuickTime Using QuickTime Player Opening and Playing Movies in QuickTime Player Opening and Playing Files in a Web Browser To download movies before they start playing in Mac OS Adjusting Playback Preferences for Internet MoviesTo download movies before they start playing in Windows Instant-On Viewing Streamed Files Behind a Firewall To use Http streaming in Mac OS Viewing QuickTime Virtual Reality Qtvr MoviesTo use Http streaming in Windows To specify a different synthesizer in Mac OS Viewing Still ImagesPlaying Midi Files To specify a different synthesizer in Windows Opening Recently Used Files Finding Movies Quickly Using QuickTime FavoritesPlaying Copy-Protected Movies Viewing Information About a File Adjusting Audio and Video SettingsControlling Playback Changing Playback Preferences Viewing Movies at Full Screen To play a movie at full screen, do one of the following Simultaneously Playing Multiple Movies Changing Movie Size for PlaybackLooping a Movie To loop a movie Navigating a Movie by Frame Number or Time Code Using Frame Number and Time CodesDisplaying Frame Numbers, Movie Time, or Time Code Viewing Movies that have Flash Content Preventing Users from Changing QuickTime SettingsFinding Text in a Text Track Getting Started With QuickTime Pro Using Advanced Playback OptionsPlaying a Movie on a Second Display To play a movie on a second display Presenting a Movie as a SlideshowChanging the Color Around a Movie To play a movie as a slideshow Loading Movies into RAM for Better Playback To adjust memory options for a trackCreating Movies and Other Media Recording Video and Audio About Saving Movies Setting Recording OptionsTo change recording options To save an Internet movie on your hard disk Saving Movies from the InternetCreating a Slideshow or Animation from Still Images To create a slideshow from still images Converting Files into QuickTime Movies Creating a Still Image from a MovieTo save a still image from a movie Sharing Movies by Email or the Web To share a movie Simple Editing Editing and Authoring With QuickTime ProSelecting and Playing Part of a Movie To cut, copy, or delete part of a movie Cutting, Copying, or Deleting a Section of a MovieCombining Two QuickTime Movies into One To combine two movies Extracting, Adding, and Moving Tracks Working with TracksTurning Tracks On or Off To turn movie tracks on or off Adding an Audio Track to a QuickTime Movie Working with Audio TracksTo extract a track and add it to another movie To add an audio track to a movie Presenting Multiple Movies in the Same Window Changing Sound Track Volume Levels and Other Audio SettingsTo change settings for an audio track To present multiple movies in the same window To add graphics or text Pasting Graphics and Text into a MovieWorking with Text Tracks Adding a Text Track to a QuickTime Movie Overlaying a Movie with Text Setting the Frame Duration of a Text TrackSpecifying Font Styles for Text Tracks Specifying Languages for Individual Tracks To specify languages Resizing, Flipping, or Rotating a Movie Changing Movie PropertiesAdding Annotations to a Movie To annotate a movie Changing a Track’s Transparency Changing a Movie’s Shape with a Video MaskCreating a Chapter List for a Movie Editing and Authoring with QuickTime Pro Saving a Movie with Specific Playback Settings Setting a Movie’s Poster FrameChanging the Movie Controller Type Exporting Files With QuickTime Pro About Video and Audio Compression Customizing Video Export Settings Exporting Files Using PresetsCustomizing Export Settings To export a movie using presets Exporting Files with QuickTime Pro To set a filter for a movie Adding Special Effects and Filters to a QuickTime MovieChanging Image Frame Size To change the size of a movie’s video frame To customize sound settings for export Customizing Sound Export SettingsPreparing Movies for Internet Delivery Preparing a Movie for Real-Time Streaming To set up a movie for Internet streamingPreparing a Movie for Fast Start To convert a movie and set it up for Fast Start MPEG-4 Video Export Options Exporting MPEG-4 FilesCreating Reference Movies to Optimize Web Playback To export a file to the MPEG-4 format MPEG-4 Audio Export Options MPEG-4 Streaming Export Options Exporting 3G FilesTo export a file to the 3G format 3G File Format Export Options 3G Video Export Options 3G Audio Export Options 3G Streaming Options 3G Text Options3G Advanced Options Shortcuts and Tips For this control Press Mac OS Press Windows QuickTime Pro Keyboard Shortcuts Automating QuickTime Player with AppleScript Automating QuickTime Player on Windows Glossary Glossary GIF Graphics Interchange Format a file format for images PNG Portable Network Graphics a file format for images Index Index