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-{{ :apps:parole.png?nolink|}} +~~NOTOC~~ 
-====== 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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     * 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 "Parole's control Bar"> <figure "Parole's control Bar">
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-==== The Playlist Pane ====+ 
 +===== 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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-==== 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 ====
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 ==== Playback ==== ==== Playback ====
  
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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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 ==== 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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 ==== 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.
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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?650nolink&|}}</figure> {{:apps:parole:parole-menu-help.png?650nolink&|}}</figure>
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 ===== Keyboard Shortcuts ===== ===== Keyboard Shortcuts =====