File Player, Avi | ATI Technologies ATI Multimedia Center 8.1

File Player 101

File Player

Use the File Player to play various multimedia file formats. The types of file you can play depends on your system’s software. For example, MPEG-2 file playback is available if software such as ATI’s DVD Player or other MPEG-2 decoders is installed.

You can play the following, multimedia files:

•AVI

•MPEG (,mpg, .mpeg)

•MP (.mp3, .mp2)

•MIDI (.mid)

•WAV (.wav)

•VCR (.vcr: proprietary ATI video format – Personal Video Recorder files recorded from the Multimedia Center TV feature)

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When you play MP, MIDI, or WAV files, the video panel does not appear.

For information about using File Player controls, see the online help and Tool Tips

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Contents

ATI Multimedia Center Disclaimer Contents CD Audio Personal Video RecorderTV Listings Stills Gallery Video CD Schedule IndexFile Player Using Your ATI Multimedia Center Starting from LaunchPad Starting ATI Multimedia Center Starting from Windows taskbar Online Help From Windows taskbar Multimedia Center Configuration Tool To access file types To access DVD audio settingsTo access TV settings To access skins settings To access PC CheckPage To start TV From LaunchPad Video-In Initialization Wizard Setting up TV To display TV in full-screen To resize the TV display using the mouseSizing the TV display To display preset sizes using the Ctrl key TV Feature menu Mono Enables monaural TV audio Closed ConnectorSound Mode Enables the Secondary Audio Program = , / + TV keyboard shortcuts+ Í Î Thruview To open the Display settings TV display settings Always On Top Display When Minimized FeatureAuto Hide Controls when in full screen Desktop To open the Video settings TV video settings TV Tuner tab TV Tuner settingsTo open the Tuner settings Favorites List NumberTunes to Station Channel Audio Specific Settings Details Mute Settings GlobalSAP Settings Settings To open the TV Stills Gallery settings TV Stills Gallery settingsTV Schedule settings To open ATI TV Bar ATI TV Bar To use Channel Surfing Channel Surfing To display closed- captioned text Closed Captioning To set up closed captioning HotWords To set up HotWords To start TV Magazine Magazine Setup buttonTV Magazine Case Conversion FileFormat Options Overwrite files To print the closed caption text To enable External Captions supportExternal Captions support To go to a particular location in the file Zooming and panning Secondary Audio Program SAP Thruview To remove Channel Lockout Channel LockoutTo set Channel Lockout Click Create New Parental Control Parental ControlTo set a Parental Control level Following table summarizes the FCC guidelines for Recording Video and still images To capture still frames from Television To record a clip of video and audio To return to live broadcasting TV-On-DemandTo start TV-On-Demand To skip backwards and forwards in recorded video To play recorded videoTo pause recorded video To change playback speed in recorded video TV-On-Demand history To move within recorded videoTo export recorded video To start the Personal Video Recorder Personal Video Recorder Personal Video Recorder settings Personal Video Recorder tab To set up the Personal Video Recorder Space Always Record to Temporary Drive Motion-triggered recordingRecord in Windows Video Format Disk Recorded file name Type a custom name or choose a preset from the listFolder for recorded files Choose a location for your recorded files One Touch Record To select I-frame-only Mpeg recording To access Mpeg propertiesRecording Quality, click the Map Preset... button Achieving the best results with Mpeg video recording 640x480 160x120352x240 320x480 Picture outside Picture PoP To enable MulTViewMulTView Picture in Picture PiP Autohiding MulTView window controls and borders MulTView audio requirementsTo open and close MulTView To change the location of the MulTView window MulTView keyboard shortcuts Point at ATI Multimedia Center , then select Library Media LibraryTo start the Media Library From LaunchPad To filter by date To scan for contentFiltering files To filter by Type To convert ATI VCR files to MPEG-2 format Converting media filesMaking Playlists Content Deletion page opens Recommended content deletion To start TV Listings To access TV Listings information from TVTV Listings File menu, click Download Weekly File Setting up TV ListingsTo download updated listings Registration Recording Getting around Views Viewing Select the Use Station List checkbox to apply Filter optionsActors tab Favorite search Categories tabSearches Movies tab Searches tab Schedules tab Setting search parameters Stations tab Sports tab Days and dates Titles tab Stills Gallery Stills Gallery settings Gallery tab To set up the Stills Gallery To start CD Audio From LaunchPad CD Audio + Í / Î CD Audio keyboard shortcuts To set up CD Audio CD Audio settings To open the CD Audio CD Database CD Audio preferences settingsTo open the Preferences settings CD Database To open the CD Audio Schedule settings CD Audio Schedule settings To start Video CD From LaunchPad Video CD Video CD Feature menu Video CD keyboard shortcuts To unzoom or use predefined zoom levels Capturing still frames from Video CDsTo capture still frames from Video CDs To zoom in the zoomed area To open the Video CD Display settings Video CD Display settings Both Languages Video CD Closed Caption settingsStyle solid or semi-transparent To open the Video CD Stills Gallery settings Video CD Preferences settingsVideo CD Stills Gallery settings To open the Video CD Preferences settings To start DVD From LaunchPad DVD Full-screen controls What can I play on my DVD drive?Sizing the Video Display panel DVD feature menu DVD keyboard shortcuts Command Keys To play DVD discs Playing DVD-Video Discs External subtitles Setting up subtitlesSelecting audio channels To set up external subtitles Using the menus Selecting viewing angle Searching DVD discs 88 DVD Bookmarks Chapter Preview Repeat Auto Hide in Full Screen DVD Display settingsDisplay Options Keep Aspect Ratio DVD Preferences settings To open the DVD-Video settings DVD-Video settings To display closed captioned text DVD Closed Captioning 96 DVD Dolby Options Stereo DVD-Video audio settingsTo open the Audio settings Pass through to audio device To enable Advanced Aspect Ratio DVD Advanced Aspect Ratio settings Remove AdvancedFullscreen Region DVD Schedule settingsTo open the DVD Schedule settings Region codes AVI File Player To start File Player From LaunchPad Hide/Show File Player Feature menuTime display Set time mode Mode Zoom Mode Set Zoom File Player shortcut keys Thruview Move your mouse within the zoomed area Time File Player Display settingsOptions LCD Display Disabled File Player Preferences settingsFile Player Closed Caption settings Power Management To open the File Player Stills Gallery settings File Player Stills Gallery settings To capture still frames from File Player File Player Schedule settingsTo set up scheduled events Schedule Schedule settings Click Displays To enable the television displayTV Out Teletext Multi-Monitor Support Audio problems Troubleshooting Output Can’t record sound Hdtv Video Inputs Videotape Can’t recordSound when Recording from Outputting to a No sound on White Video problems AVI recording creates very large files very quickly DroppedFrames during Mpeg recording requires a very fast CPU to encode DVD problems Try these suggested solutions If the DVD Player exhibits problems such as Suggested solutions DEVICE=C\SBCD\DRV\SBIDE.SYS /DMSCD001 /P170,15 /V Obtain another IDE cable Always turn off system power before removing the PCs cover Connect the DVD-ROM drive to the Secondary IDE controller Configure the DVD-ROM drive as a Master If you continue to experience difficulties To email your system information If problems persist Cable standard CD Audio Configuration ToolDVD menus using Autoscan AVI Bookmarks HotWords Feature menuFile Player Help Schedule Wizard Secondary Audio Program SettingsTuner settings SAP Schedule TV Magazine Video settings Video-In VideoSoapTV Bar TV Channels Initialization Wizard TV display TV Listings Zoom and pan Zooming and panning Wizard 40 134