Release Notes: RealPlayer 4.0 for Macintosh
Using the RealPlayer 4.0
Starting a Clip
There are several ways to start a RealAudio or RealVideo clip:
- Click a RealAudio link on a World Wide Web page. Your World Wide Web browser opens the RealPlayer and the clip is streamed to the RealPlayer immediately. After storing a few seconds of the clip (buffering), the clip begins.
- Access a World Wide Web site or select an action that automatically plays a clip. Your World Wide Web browser opens the RealPlayer and the clip is streamed to the RealPlayer immediately. After storing a few seconds of the clip (buffering), the clip begins.
- Select Open File or Open Location from the File menu on the RealPlayer.
Pausing a Clip
You can pause a clip while it is playing by clicking the Play/Pause button. This halts the stream. If you want to resume the clip at the same point it was paused, click the Play/Pause button again.
If you pause a clip but do not resume playing after several minutes, the RealAudio or RealVideo Server may terminate your connection. The length of time you can pause a clip without your connection terminating depends on the particular server.
Stopping a Clip
You can stop a clip while it is playing by clicking the Stop button. The clip stops playing. To play the clip again from the beginning, click the Play button.
Muting a Clip
You can mute a clip while it is playing by clicking the Mute button. The clip continues to play but does not play the audio.
Changing the size of the Clip
You can double the image size of a video clip by clicking the Zoom button. This increases the processing time required for playback. If your playback quality decreases or if your machine seems overloaded, clikc the zoom button again to return the picture to its regular size.
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