Using the Java Media Player

The following tasks can be performed on multimedia files using JMF.

To Open a New Java Media Player

• From the File menu, select New player.

To Exit the Java Media Player

• From the File menu, select Exit.

  The Java Media Player server shuts down 15 seconds after the last player exits.

To Open a File

• From the File menu, select Open file.

To Close a File

• From the File menu, select Close player.

  This will close the file but will not exit the Java Media Player.

To Open a URL

• From the File menu, select Open URL.

To Play a File

1. From the File menu, select Open file.

2. Enter the path or folder name in the text field.

3. From the Files window, double click the file that you want to open.

To Stop or Pause a File

• Click on the triangle at the bottom left of the screen.

To Rewind a File

• Click and drag the slider to your left.

  The file will begin playing from the point you placed the slider.

To Forward a File

• Click and drag the slider to your right.

The file will begin playing from the point you placed the slider.

To Adjust the Volume

You can either adjust or mute the volume for a file. To adjust the volume of a file:

• Click on the triangles at the bottom right of the screen.

  A progress bar will indicate the change in volume.

To select mute for a file:

• Click on the speaker icon at the bottom right of the screen.

  The icon will change to indicate that the file is in mute mode.

To Set the Play Rate for a File

1. Place the cursor over the triangle on the lower left of the screen.

2. Right-click the mouse button.

3. From the pull-down menu select one of the options.

   • 1/10 speed - 1/10th the original rate

   • Half speed - 1/2 the original rate

   • Normal speed - the original rate

   • Double speed - twice the original rate

   • Triple speed - three times the original rate

   • Quadruple speed - four times the original rate

To Alter the Screen Size

1. Place the cursor over the screen.

2. Right-click the mouse button.

3. From the pull-down menu select a zoom option:

   • Half Size - Shrinks the screen to half its original size

   • Normal - Alters the screen to accommodate the picture

   • Double Size - Expands the screen to twice its original size

   • Quadruple Size - Adjusts the screen to 4 times its original size

To Display Information on a Video File

• Click on the “i” icon on the bottom right of the screen.

  A pop-up window displays details on the file you are viewing.