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-====== Using Parole ====== +~~NOTOC~~ 
-===== The Main Parole Window =====+{{ :xfce:xfce.parole.png?no link|}} 
 +====== Parole - Usage ====== 
 + 
 +  * **[[#Main Parole Window|Main Parole Window]]** 
 +      * **[[#Using the Control Bar|Using the Control Bar]]** 
 +      * **[[#Playlist Pane|Playlist Pane]]** 
 +      * **[[#Playlist Actions|Playlist Actions]]** 
 +  * **[[#Using the Menus|Using the Menus]]** 
 +      * **[[#Play Media|Play Media]]** 
 +      * **[[#Playback|Playback]]** 
 +      * **[[#DVD|DVD]]** 
 +      * **[[#Audio|Audio]]**  
 +      * **[[#Video|Video]]** 
 +      * **[[#Tools|Tools]]** 
 +      * **[[#Help|Help]]**  
 +  * **[[#Keyboard Shortcuts|Keyboard Shortcuts]]** 
 + 
 +---- 
 + 
 +===== Main Parole Window =====
 When you first open Parole, you are presented with the window shown in the example below:\\  When you first open Parole, you are presented with the window shown in the example below:\\ 
 The three main parts of the window are highlighted in the example: The three main parts of the window are highlighted in the example:
  
-{{ :apps:parole:intro-main-window1.png?nolink |}}+<figure "Parole main window"> 
 +{{ :apps:parole:intro-main-window.png?650nolink |}} 
 +</figure>
  
  
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     * Used to control playback, adjust volume, toggle fullscreen mode and toggle the display of the playlist pane.     * Used to control playback, adjust volume, toggle fullscreen mode and toggle the display of the playlist pane.
  
-==== Using the Control Bar ====+===== Using the Control Bar =====
 The control bar contains several items to control both the playback of media as well as the Parole display modes. The control bar contains several items to control both the playback of media as well as the Parole display modes.
-<figure "Figure 2.  The Control Bar"> +<figure "Parole's control Bar"> 
-{{:apps:parole:intro-control-bar0.png?nolink&|}}+{{:apps:parole:intro-control-bar.png?700&nolink&|}}
 </figure> </figure>
   * The **Previous Track** and **Next Track** buttons allow you to jump to the previous and next files in the playlist. These buttons are only active when there are multiple files in the playlist.   * The **Previous Track** and **Next Track** buttons allow you to jump to the previous and next files in the playlist. These buttons are only active when there are multiple files in the playlist.
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 Another way to control some playback functions and the Parole display is by right-clicking anywhere inside the main playback window.  This will pop up the menu shown in Figure 3 below. Another way to control some playback functions and the Parole display is by right-clicking anywhere inside the main playback window.  This will pop up the menu shown in Figure 3 below.
-<figure "Figure 3.  The Right-Click Menu"> +<figure "Parole'Right-Click Menu"> 
-{{:apps:parole:right-click-menu.png?nolink&|}}+{{:apps:parole:right-click-menu.png?650nolink&|}}
 </figure> </figure>
-==== The Playlist Pane ====+ 
 +[[|Back to Top]] 
 +---- 
 + 
 +===== The Playlist Pane =====
  
 When you first open Parole, only the main window is visible, as shown in the Figure 1 above. If you're going to be playing more than one selection in a Parole session, you will probably want to see those selections in a playlist.  There are three ways to open the playlist pane: click {gui>Playback>Show Playlist} from the menu, click the {key>Show/Hide Playlist} icon on the playback control bar (Figure 2) or press the {key>F9} shortcut key. When you first open Parole, only the main window is visible, as shown in the Figure 1 above. If you're going to be playing more than one selection in a Parole session, you will probably want to see those selections in a playlist.  There are three ways to open the playlist pane: click {gui>Playback>Show Playlist} from the menu, click the {key>Show/Hide Playlist} icon on the playback control bar (Figure 2) or press the {key>F9} shortcut key.
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 There are several buttons at the bottom of the playlist pane to help you manage your media selections.  Refer to Figure 3 below for a description of the button functions. With the playlist open, you can also hover your mouse over the buttons to see those same descriptions. The horizontal resize bar can be used to widen the playlist pane so that you can see longer filenames. To widen, position the mouse over the dots in the center of the vertical separator bar until the double-headed arrow appears, click and drag to the left. There are several buttons at the bottom of the playlist pane to help you manage your media selections.  Refer to Figure 3 below for a description of the button functions. With the playlist open, you can also hover your mouse over the buttons to see those same descriptions. The horizontal resize bar can be used to widen the playlist pane so that you can see longer filenames. To widen, position the mouse over the dots in the center of the vertical separator bar until the double-headed arrow appears, click and drag to the left.
  
-<figure "Figure 3.  The Playlist Pane"> +<figure "Parole'Playlist Pane"> 
-{{:apps:parole:playlist-controls0.png?nolink&|}}+{{:apps:parole:parole-menu-playlist-pane.png?500&nolink&|}}
 </figure> </figure>
 <note>Switching to fullscreen mode temporarily hides the playlist pane.  When you leave fullscreen mode, the playlist will be visible again.</note> <note>Switching to fullscreen mode temporarily hides the playlist pane.  When you leave fullscreen mode, the playlist will be visible again.</note>
  
-==== Playlist Actions ====+[[|Back to Top]] 
 +---- 
 + 
 +===== Playlist Actions =====
 The buttons at the bottom of the playlist pane allow you to manage your selections and control playback sequence. The buttons at the bottom of the playlist pane allow you to manage your selections and control playback sequence.
 ? Add to playlist ? Add to playlist
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 ! Clicking these buttons will move a selected playlist entry up or down in the list one row per click. ! Clicking these buttons will move a selected playlist entry up or down in the list one row per click.
  
-<figure "Figure 4.  Repeat and Shuffle Button Status Indication"> +<figure "Repeat and Shuffle Button Disabled"> 
-{{:apps:parole:repeat-shuffle-status0.png?nolink&|}}+{{:apps:parole:repeat-shuffle-disabled.png?nolink&|}}
 </figure> </figure>
 +
 +<figure "Repeat and Shuffle Button Enabled">
 +{{:apps:parole:repeat-shuffle-enabled.png?nolink&|}}
 +</figure>
 +
 +[[|Back to Top]]
 +----
  
 ===== Using the Menus ===== ===== Using the Menus =====
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 To play local media files, choose {gui>Media>Open}, or alternatively press the {key>Ctrl+O} keys. This will bring up the //Open Media Files// dialog, which will allow you to navigate to the directory containing the media file. To play local media files, choose {gui>Media>Open}, or alternatively press the {key>Ctrl+O} keys. This will bring up the //Open Media Files// dialog, which will allow you to navigate to the directory containing the media file.
  
-<figure "Open Media">{{:apps:parole:parole_scrsh1.png?nolink&|}}</figure>+<figure "Open Media">{{:apps:parole:parole-menu-open-media.png?650nolink&|}}</figure>
  
 To play network or internet media files, choose {gui>Media>Open Location...}, or alternatively press the {key>Ctrl+L} keys. This will bring up the //Open Network Location// dialog, which will allow you to enter its path and the full name of the URI in the case of a network media file, or its hyperlink URL in the case of a internet media file. To play network or internet media files, choose {gui>Media>Open Location...}, or alternatively press the {key>Ctrl+L} keys. This will bring up the //Open Network Location// dialog, which will allow you to enter its path and the full name of the URI in the case of a network media file, or its hyperlink URL in the case of a internet media file.
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 <note important>Parole needs additional plugins, like **text/html decoder**, to play internet media files</note> <note important>Parole needs additional plugins, like **text/html decoder**, to play internet media files</note>
  
-<figure "Open Location...">{{:apps:parole:parole_scrsh2.png?nolink&|}}</figure>+<figure "Open Location...">{{:apps:parole:parole-menu-open-location.png?650nolink&|}}</figure>
  
 The {gui>Media>Open Recent} option will display a list of the recent media files played by parole, allowing a more convenient method of playing media files previously played. The {gui>Media>Open Recent} option will display a list of the recent media files played by parole, allowing a more convenient method of playing media files previously played.
  
-<figure "Open Recent">{{:apps:parole:parole_scrsh3.png?nolink&|}}</figure>+<figure "Open Recent">{{:apps:parole:parole-menu-open-recent.png?650nolink&|}}</figure>
  
 <note>The list of the recent media files played by Parole can be cleaned just by clicking {gui>Media>Open Recent>Clear recent items...}.</note> <note>The list of the recent media files played by Parole can be cleaned just by clicking {gui>Media>Open Recent>Clear recent items...}.</note>
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 Choose {gui>Media>Save Playlist...} if you want to save a customized list of media files that you want to see or hear later, as a playlist. This will bring up the //Save Playlist as..// dialog, which will allow you to define the playlist name and its location. Choose {gui>Media>Save Playlist...} if you want to save a customized list of media files that you want to see or hear later, as a playlist. This will bring up the //Save Playlist as..// dialog, which will allow you to define the playlist name and its location.
  
-<figure "Save Playlist">{{:apps:parole:parole_scrsh10.png?nolink&|}}</figure>+<figure "Save Playlist">{{:apps:parole:parole-menu-save-playlist.png?650nolink&|}}</figure>
  
 <note>For example, you can create a playlist that includes several tracks from multiple CDs, a link to a radio station and a video clip.</note> <note>For example, you can create a playlist that includes several tracks from multiple CDs, a link to a radio station and a video clip.</note>
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 The functionality available in {gui>Media>Play Disc} will allow a more convenient method of playing DVDs. After inserting a DVD in your CD/DVD drive, just select it to enter the DVD menu, allowing you to have access to specific titles and chapters, special features, and change the audio and/or subtitles language. The functionality available in {gui>Media>Play Disc} will allow a more convenient method of playing DVDs. After inserting a DVD in your CD/DVD drive, just select it to enter the DVD menu, allowing you to have access to specific titles and chapters, special features, and change the audio and/or subtitles language.
  
-<figure "Play Disk">{{:apps:parole:parole_scrsh11.png?nolink&|}}</figure>+<figure "Play Disk">{{:apps:parole:parole-menu-play-disc.png?650nolink&|}}</figure> 
 + 
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 +---- 
 ==== Playback ==== ==== Playback ====
  
-To activate the repetiton of an item being played, or all items in the playlist, choose {gui>Playback>Repeat}.+To activate the repetition of an item being played, or all items in the playlist, choose {gui>Playback>Repeat}.
  
-<figure "Repeat">{{:apps:parole:parole_scrsh7.png?nolink&|}}</figure>+<figure "Repeat">{{:apps:parole:parole-menu-repeat.png?650nolink&|}}</figure>
  
 <note>The repeat option will not repeat only one item if various items are selected, it will play all the items in the playlist once, and then play them again.</note> <note>The repeat option will not repeat only one item if various items are selected, it will play all the items in the playlist once, and then play them again.</note>
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 The {gui>Playback>Shuffle} option will enable or disable the shuffle mode. The {gui>Playback>Shuffle} option will enable or disable the shuffle mode.
  
-<figure "Shuffle">{{:apps:parole:parole_scrsh8.png?nolink&|}}</figure>+<figure "Shuffle">{{:apps:parole:parole-menu-shuffle.png?650nolink&|}}</figure>
  
 <note>With the shuffle mode activated, the items in a playlist or tracks from a CD/DVD are played randomly.</note> <note>With the shuffle mode activated, the items in a playlist or tracks from a CD/DVD are played randomly.</note>
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 To show or hide the playlist pane, to the right of the main Parole window, choose {gui>Playback>Show Playlist}, or alternatively press the {key>F9} key. To show or hide the playlist pane, to the right of the main Parole window, choose {gui>Playback>Show Playlist}, or alternatively press the {key>F9} key.
  
-<figure "Show Playlist">{{:apps:parole:parole_scrsh9.png?nolink&|}}</figure>+<figure "Show Playlist">{{:apps:parole:parole-menu-show-playlist.png?650nolink&|}}</figure>
  
 <note>The playlist pane contains several buttons at the bottom to help you manage your media selections.</note> <note>The playlist pane contains several buttons at the bottom to help you manage your media selections.</note>
  
 For information about advanced configuration of playlists, refer to the [[:apps:parole:preferences#playlist|Playlist Settings]] section of the [[:apps:parole:preferences|Preferences page]]. For information about advanced configuration of playlists, refer to the [[:apps:parole:preferences#playlist|Playlist Settings]] section of the [[:apps:parole:preferences|Preferences page]].
 +
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 +----
 +
 ==== DVD ==== ==== DVD ====
 Whenever you start playing a DVD, a new menu item appears on the menu bar. This DVD menu item allows you to select several options which are specific to this medium. Whenever you start playing a DVD, a new menu item appears on the menu bar. This DVD menu item allows you to select several options which are specific to this medium.
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 ? Chapters ? Chapters
 ! Brings up a sub-menu of chapter numbers if they are available on the DVD. Select a chapter and playback will jump to that point. ! Brings up a sub-menu of chapter numbers if they are available on the DVD. Select a chapter and playback will jump to that point.
-! When you play a DVD containing chapters, those chapters' numbers will appear in the playlist pane if it is visible. However, you must use the **DVD** menu item to switch to those chapters. You can't switch to them by clicking on them in the playist. Also, the buttons at the bottom of the playlist are all disabled during DVD playback.+! When you play a DVD containing chapters, those chapters' numbers will appear in the playlist pane if it is visible. However, you must use the **DVD** menu item to switch to those chapters. You can't switch to them by clicking on them in the playlist. Also, the buttons at the bottom of the playlist are all disabled during DVD playback. 
 + 
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 +---- 
 ==== Audio ==== ==== Audio ====
  
 The {gui>Audio>Volume Up} option will raise the volume of Parole's output audio. The {gui>Audio>Volume Up} option will raise the volume of Parole's output audio.
  
-<figure "Volume Up">{{:apps:parole:parole_scrsh4.png?nolink&|}}</figure>+<figure "Volume Up">{{:apps:parole:parole-menu-volume-up.png?650nolink&|}}</figure>
  
 The {gui>Audio>Volume Down} option will lower the volume of Parole's output audio. The {gui>Audio>Volume Down} option will lower the volume of Parole's output audio.
  
-<figure "Volume Down">{{:apps:parole:parole_scrsh5.png?nolink&|}}</figure>+<figure "Volume Down">{{:apps:parole:parole-menu-volume-donw.png?650nolink&|}}</figure>
  
 <note>You can also adjust Parole's output audio by clicking the volume button in the control bar. This will bring up a slider that allows you to adjust the volume.</note> <note>You can also adjust Parole's output audio by clicking the volume button in the control bar. This will bring up a slider that allows you to adjust the volume.</note>
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 The {gui>Audio>Mute} option will mute, or unmute if previously muted, the volume of Parole's output audio. The {gui>Audio>Mute} option will mute, or unmute if previously muted, the volume of Parole's output audio.
  
-<figure "Mute">{{:apps:parole:parole_scrsh6.png?nolink&|}}</figure>+<figure "Mute">{{:apps:parole:parole-menu-mute.png?650nolink&|}}</figure> 
 + 
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 +---- 
 ==== Video ==== ==== Video ====
 The {gui>Video>Fullscreen} option, or alternatively the {key>F11} key, will switch Parole to full screen mode. To return from full screen mode, press the {key>Esc} key. The {gui>Video>Fullscreen} option, or alternatively the {key>F11} key, will switch Parole to full screen mode. To return from full screen mode, press the {key>Esc} key.
  
-<figure "Fullscreen">{{:apps:parole:parole_scrsh12.png?nolink&|}}</figure>+<figure "Fullscreen">{{:apps:parole:parole-menu-fullscreen.png?650nolink&|}}</figure>
  
 <note>By switching to full screen mode, the player controls might appear for a short period of time. To restore the checks after they disappeared, move the mouse or press any key.</note> <note>By switching to full screen mode, the player controls might appear for a short period of time. To restore the checks after they disappeared, move the mouse or press any key.</note>
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 |20:9 (DVB)|The image will be adjusted to present the video in the Digital Video Broadcasting format, which is similar to the widescreen cinema standard.| |20:9 (DVB)|The image will be adjusted to present the video in the Digital Video Broadcasting format, which is similar to the widescreen cinema standard.|
  
-<figure "Aspect Ratio">{{:apps:parole:parole_scrsh13.png?nolink&|}}</figure>+<figure "Aspect Ratio">{{:apps:parole:parole-menu-aspect-ratio.png?650nolink&|}}</figure>
  
 The option {gui>Video>Subtitles} will not only enable, or disable, the subtitles and captions of a video but also allows to choose the language in which they will be displayed, by selecting the correspondent language file. The option {gui>Video>Subtitles} will not only enable, or disable, the subtitles and captions of a video but also allows to choose the language in which they will be displayed, by selecting the correspondent language file.
  
-<figure "Subtitles">{{:apps:parole:parole_scrsh14.png?nolink&|}}</figure>+<figure "Subtitles">{{:apps:parole:parole-menu-subtitles.png?650nolink&|}}</figure> 
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 ==== Tools ==== ==== Tools ====
 There are two selections under the {gui>Tools} menu which can be used to configure Parole and extend its functionality. There are two selections under the {gui>Tools} menu which can be used to configure Parole and extend its functionality.
 <figure "Tools"> <figure "Tools">
-{{:apps:parole:menu-tools.png?nolink&|}}</figure>+{{:apps:parole:parole-menu-tools.png?650nolink&|}}</figure>
  
 For information about using plugins, refer to the [[:apps:parole:plugins|the Plugins page]].\\  For information about using plugins, refer to the [[:apps:parole:plugins|the Plugins page]].\\ 
 The [[:apps:parole:preferences|Preferences page]] explains how to configure Parole to your liking. The [[:apps:parole:preferences|Preferences page]] explains how to configure Parole to your liking.
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 ==== Help ==== ==== Help ====
-In the unlikely (we hope) event that you find a problem with Parole, use the {gui>Report a Bug} option on this menu to help the developers resolve the problem. Before reporting the bug, be sure to use the {gui>About} option to find which version of Parole you are running.  When you click on {gui>About}, you will also see a link to the Parole website where you can find the latest information about Parole.+In the unlikely (we hope) event that you find a problem with Parole, use the {gui>Report a Bug} option on this menu to help the developers resolve the problem. Before reporting the bug, be sure to check the online documentation, which you can open using the {gui>Contents} option or hitting F1 on your keyboard. Use the {gui>About} option to find which version of Parole you are running.  When you click on {gui>About}, you will also see a link to the Parole website where you can find the latest information about Parole.
  
 <figure "Help"> <figure "Help">
-{{:apps:parole:menu-help.png?nolink&|}}</figure>+{{:apps:parole:parole-menu-help.png?650nolink&|}}</figure> 
 + 
 +[[|Back to Top]] 
 +---- 
 ===== Keyboard Shortcuts ===== ===== Keyboard Shortcuts =====
  
 Several keyboard shortcuts are available in Parole to make navigation quicker and easier.  They are listed below, grouped by function: Several keyboard shortcuts are available in Parole to make navigation quicker and easier.  They are listed below, grouped by function:
 +
 +** Playback **
 +^  Keys  ^ Action ^
 +|  **p**  | Play/Pause |
 +|  **Spacebar**  | Play/Pause |
 +|  **Right arrow**  | Seek ahead 10 secs |
 +|  **Left arrow**  | Seek back 10 secs |
 +|  **Ctrl-Right arrow**  | Seek ahead 60 secs |
 +|  **Ctrl-Left arrow**  | Seek back 60 secs |
 +|  **Page Up**  | Seek ahead 10 mins |
 +|  **Page Down**  | Seek back 10 mins |
  
 ** Menu Items ** ** Menu Items **
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 ^  Keys  ^ Action ^ ^  Keys  ^ Action ^
 |  **F9**  | Show/Hide Playlist | |  **F9**  | Show/Hide Playlist |
-|  **spacebar**  | Play/Pause | 
 |  **Del**  | Remove selected item from playlist | |  **Del**  | Remove selected item from playlist |
-|  **//Up arrow//**  | Move up to next item in playlist | +|  **Up arrow**  | Move up to next item in playlist | 
-|  **//Down arrow//**  | Move down to next item in playlist |+|  **Down arrow**  | Move down to next item in playlist |
  
 ** Volume ** ** Volume **
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 ^  Keys  ^ Action ^ ^  Keys  ^ Action ^
 |  **F11**  | Fullscreen/Leave Fullscreen | |  **F11**  | Fullscreen/Leave Fullscreen |
 +|  **f**  | Fullscreen/Leave Fullscreen |
 +|  **Esc**  | Leave Fullscreen |
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 +[[:apps:parole:start:|Back to Parole main page]]