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====== Using Parole ====== | {{ :xfce:xfce.parole.png?no link|}} |
===== The Main Parole Window ===== | ====== Parole - Usage ====== |
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| * **[[#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]]** |
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| ===== 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: |
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<figure "Parole main window"> | <figure "Parole main window"> |
{{ :apps:parole:intro-main-window.png?nolink |}} | {{ :apps:parole:intro-main-window.png?650nolink |}} |
</figure> | </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. |
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==== 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 "Parole's control Bar"> | <figure "Parole's control Bar"> |
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 "Parole's Right-Click Menu"> | <figure "Parole's Right-Click Menu"> |
{{:apps:parole:right-click-menu.png?nolink&|}} | {{:apps:parole:right-click-menu.png?650nolink&|}} |
</figure> | </figure> |
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==== The Playlist Pane ==== | |
| ===== The Playlist Pane ===== |
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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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==== Playlist Actions ==== | |
| ===== 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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===== Using the Menus ===== | ===== Using the Menus ===== |
==== Play Media ==== | ==== Play Media ==== |
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. |
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<figure "Open Media">{{:apps:parole:parole-menu-open-media.png?nolink&|}}</figure> | <figure "Open Media">{{:apps:parole:parole-menu-open-media.png?650nolink&|}}</figure> |
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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. |
<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> |
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<figure "Open Location...">{{:apps:parole:parole-menu-open-location.png?nolink&|}}</figure> | <figure "Open Location...">{{:apps:parole:parole-menu-open-location.png?650nolink&|}}</figure> |
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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. |
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<figure "Open Recent">{{:apps:parole:parole-menu-open-location.png?nolink&|}}</figure> | <figure "Open Recent">{{:apps:parole:parole-menu-open-recent.png?650nolink&|}}</figure> |
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<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> |
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. |
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<figure "Save Playlist">{{:apps:parole:parole-menu-save-playlist.png?nolink&|}}</figure> | <figure "Save Playlist">{{:apps:parole:parole-menu-save-playlist.png?650nolink&|}}</figure> |
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<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> |
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. |
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<figure "Play Disk">{{:apps:parole:parole-menu-play-disc.png?nolink&|}}</figure> | <figure "Play Disk">{{:apps:parole:parole-menu-play-disc.png?650nolink&|}}</figure> |
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==== Playback ==== | ==== Playback ==== |
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To activate the repetition 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}. |
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<figure "Repeat">{{:apps:parole:parole-menu-repeat.png?nolink&|}}</figure> | <figure "Repeat">{{:apps:parole:parole-menu-repeat.png?650nolink&|}}</figure> |
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<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> |
The {gui>Playback>Shuffle} option will enable or disable the shuffle mode. | The {gui>Playback>Shuffle} option will enable or disable the shuffle mode. |
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<figure "Shuffle">{{:apps:parole:parole-menu-shuffle.png?nolink&|}}</figure> | <figure "Shuffle">{{:apps:parole:parole-menu-shuffle.png?650nolink&|}}</figure> |
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<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> |
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. |
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<figure "Show Playlist">{{:apps:parole:parole-menu-show-playlist.png?nolink&|}}</figure> | <figure "Show Playlist">{{:apps:parole:parole-menu-show-playlist.png?650nolink&|}}</figure> |
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<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> |
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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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==== Audio ==== | ==== Audio ==== |
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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. |
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<figure "Volume Up">{{:apps:parole:parole-menu-volume-up.png?nolink&|}}</figure> | <figure "Volume Up">{{:apps:parole:parole-menu-volume-up.png?650nolink&|}}</figure> |
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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. |
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<figure "Volume Down">{{:apps:parole:parole-menu-volume-donw.png?nolink&|}}</figure> | <figure "Volume Down">{{:apps:parole:parole-menu-volume-donw.png?650nolink&|}}</figure> |
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<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> |
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. |
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<figure "Mute">{{:apps:parole:parole-menu-mute.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. |
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<figure "Fullscreen">{{:apps:parole:parole-menu-fullscreen.png?nolink&|}}</figure> | <figure "Fullscreen">{{:apps:parole:parole-menu-fullscreen.png?650nolink&|}}</figure> |
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<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> |
|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.| |
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<figure "Aspect Ratio">{{:apps:parole:parole-menu-aspect-ratio.png?nolink&|}}</figure> | <figure "Aspect Ratio">{{:apps:parole:parole-menu-aspect-ratio.png?650nolink&|}}</figure> |
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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. |
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<figure "Subtitles">{{:apps:parole:parole-menu-subtitles.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:parole-menu-tools.png?nolink&|}}</figure> | {{:apps:parole:parole-menu-tools.png?650nolink&|}}</figure> |
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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]].\\ |
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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 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. | 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. |
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<figure "Help"> | <figure "Help"> |
{{:apps:parole:parole-menu-help.png?nolink&|}}</figure> | {{:apps:parole:parole-menu-help.png?650nolink&|}}</figure> |
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===== Keyboard Shortcuts ===== | ===== Keyboard Shortcuts ===== |
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