@ -11,15 +11,15 @@ To open media stored locally on your system click media open :menuselection:`Med
..image:: vlc-networkopen.png
To pause playback of a file press the button that look like two vertical lines or :menuselection:`Playback --> Pause`. To resume playback press the right playback button. To toggle fullscreen press the button which has the four corners of the screen or :menuselection:`Video --> Fullscreen` to make it fullscreen and the four corners to have it back into windowed mode. To have vlc always on top :menuselection:`View --> Always on top` and check the checkbox in the menu and use the menu the same way again to make it back to how it was before.
To pause playback of a file press the button that look like two vertical lines or :menuselection:`Playback --> Pause`. To resume playback press the right playback button. To toggle fullscreen press the button which has the four corners of the screen or :menuselection:`Video --> Fullscreen` to make it fullscreen and the four corners to have it back into windowed mode. To have VLC always on top :menuselection:`View --> Always on top` and check the checkbox in the menu and use the menu the same way again to make it back to how it was before.
On the bottom right of vlc there is a bar that gets wider for volume. Click farther to the right to increase volume within vlc or press :kbd:`Up arrow` to increase volume or :kbd:`Down arrow` to decrease volume. Or hover the cursor over this bar and use the mousewheel to control volume. The button that looks like a speaker next to this toggles mute in vlc. Another way to mute the volume is to :menuselection:`Audio --> Mute`. To unmute press use any of the things you used to mute the volume again.
On the bottom right of VLC there is a bar that gets wider for volume. Click farther to the right to increase volume within VLC or press :kbd:`Up arrow` to increase volume or :kbd:`Down arrow` to decrease volume. Or hover the cursor over this bar and use the mousewheel to control volume. The button that looks like a speaker next to this toggles mute in VLC. Another way to mute the volume is to :menuselection:`Audio --> Mute`. To unmute press use any of the things you used to mute the volume again.
To see how long you have been watching the current piece of media counts up above the play pause button in a time. At the other side a number will show the length of the media you are playing and inbetween is a slider with the current time. Moving the slider to the left will rewind playback while moving it to the left will fast forward playback. When you mouseover the progress for playback it will show the time at that point and that will jump to that time when you left click. Another way to jump to a specific time is to press :kbd:`control +T` or :menuselection:`Playback --> Jump to Specific Time`. To move back 10 seconds in playback press :kbd:`Left arrow`. To jump forward 10 seconds in playback press :kbd:`Right arrow`.
To move to the next item in a playlist press the button that has two arrows pointing to the right and a vertical line or :menuselection:`Playback --> Next`. To move to the previous item in a playlist press the button with two leftward pointing arrows and a vertical line or :menuselection:`Playback --> Previous`.
To make the same sound come out of both speakers go to :menuselection:`Audio --> Stereo mode --> Mono`. The sound to make a different left and right channel on each speaker will be :menuselection:`Audio --> Stereo Mode --> Stereo`. To make all sound come from the left channel :menuselection:`Audio --> Stereo Mode --> Left` and likewise for Right. To change what device audio from vlc come out :menuselection:`Audio --> Audio Device --> output device you want`.
To make the same sound come out of both speakers go to :menuselection:`Audio --> Stereo mode --> Mono`. The sound to make a different left and right channel on each speaker will be :menuselection:`Audio --> Stereo Mode --> Stereo`. To make all sound come from the left channel :menuselection:`Audio --> Stereo Mode --> Left` and likewise for Right. To change what device audio from VLC come out :menuselection:`Audio --> Audio Device --> output device you want`.
To view a playlist of music or videos you can view press the button that is several horizontal lines and then a triangular play button on it or press :kbd:`Control + l`. This will bring up a whole view of your playlist. To return to your original view press :kbd:`Control + l`. To add more files to your playlist right click on the bottom of the playlist window and click add file to add an additional file. To play a particular file from a playlist double click on the file. To remove a file from a playlist right click on it and select :menuselection:`Remove Selected`. To remove all files from a playlist right click and select :menuselection:`Clear the playlist` or press :kbd:`Control+W`.
@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ To change the view mode of the playlist to icons for each file :menuselection:`V
To loop the current playlist over and over press the button with an arrow pointing to the right and then another arrow below it pointing to the left. To randomize your playlist press the button with two crossing arrows on it.
To speed up playback faster than normal press the :kbd:`+` key or use :menuselection:`Playback --> Speed --> Faster`. To slow down playback slower than normal press the :kbd:`-` key :menuselection:`Playback --> Speed --> Slower`. If you want to reset your speed to normal :menuselection:`Playback --> Speed --> Normal speed`. If you want to have vlc end at the end of the playlist click the checkbox :menuselection:`Media --> Quit at end of playlist`. If you want to quit VLC press :kbd:`Control+Q`.
To speed up playback faster than normal press the :kbd:`+` key or use :menuselection:`Playback --> Speed --> Faster`. To slow down playback slower than normal press the :kbd:`-` key :menuselection:`Playback --> Speed --> Slower`. If you want to reset your speed to normal :menuselection:`Playback --> Speed --> Normal speed`. If you want to have VLC end at the end of the playlist click the checkbox :menuselection:`Media --> Quit at end of playlist`. If you want to quit VLC press :kbd:`Control+Q`.
To view info on your media press :kbd:`Control + I` or click :menuselection:`Tools --> Media info`.
@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ To change the aspect ratio of a video :menuselection:`Video --> Aspect Ratio` an
If you are playing audio and want a visualization while listening to an audio file :menuselection:`Audio --> Visualizations` and choose the one you want.
Vlc will have an icon in the system tray when it is open and it looks like a traffic cone. If you right click on the tray icon you can select :menuselection:`Pause` to pause playback. To stop playback right click on the tray icon and select :menuselection:`Stop`. If you have paused or stopped playback and want to resume right click the tray icon and select :menuselection:`Play`. To go to the next thing in the playlist right click on the tray icon and select :menuselection:`Next`. To move to the previous item in the playlist right click on the tray icon and select :menuselection:`Previous`. To mute all vlc by the tray right click and select :menuselection:`Mute`. To turn up right click on the system tray and select :menuselection:`Increase Volume`. To turn down the volume right click on the system tray and select :menuselection:`Decrease Volume`. To open a dialog to open more files right click on the system tray and select :menuselection:`Open Media`. To quit vlc from the system tray right click on the tray icon and select :menuselection:`Quit`.
VlC will have an icon in the system tray when it is open and it looks like a traffic cone. If you right click on the tray icon you can select :menuselection:`Pause` to pause playback. To stop playback right click on the tray icon and select :menuselection:`Stop`. If you have paused or stopped playback and want to resume right click the tray icon and select :menuselection:`Play`. To go to the next thing in the playlist right click on the tray icon and select :menuselection:`Next`. To move to the previous item in the playlist right click on the tray icon and select :menuselection:`Previous`. To mute all VLC by the tray right click and select :menuselection:`Mute`. To turn up right click on the system tray and select :menuselection:`Increase Volume`. To turn down the volume right click on the system tray and select :menuselection:`Decrease Volume`. To open a dialog to open more files right click on the system tray and select :menuselection:`Open Media`. To quit VLC from the system tray right click on the tray icon and select :menuselection:`Quit`.
Screenshot
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@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ To crop pixels off the margins use the :guilabel:`Crop` subtab. To take a number
Customizing
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To view your preferences of VLC press :kbd:`control +P` or :menuselection:`Tools --> Prefrences`. To change how VLC looks and what buttons it has use the :guilabel:`Interface` tab. To choose to use a custom skin for vlc press the :guilabel:`Use custom skin` radio button. To toggle showing buttons for pausing, changing tracks and the volume control check/uncheck the :guilabel:`Show controls in full screen mode` checkbox. To have the video display in its own window uncheck the :guilabel:`Integrate video in interface` checkbox. To start vlc in a minimal view mode check the :guilabel:`Start in minimal view mode` checkbox. To have VLC pause playback when the VLC window is minimized check/uncheck the :guilabel:`Pause playback when minimized` checkbox. To toggle showing an icon in the system tray check/uncheck the :guilabel:`Show systray icon` checkbox. To change vlc showing a popup when the media changes like when having multiple files in a playlist change the :guilabel:`Show media change popup` menu. The :guilabel:`Force window style` changes the way VLC windows are drawn if you want a custom layout for just VLC. To allow only one window of VLC check the :guilabel:`Allow only one instance` checkbox. If you have only one instance check the :guilabel:`Enqueue items into playlist in one instance mode` checkbox to add new files to play at the end of the playlist. To have vlc continue playback of files changes change the :guilabel:`Continue playback?` menu and select Always to always playback or ask to ask for playback.
To view your preferences of VLC press :kbd:`control +P` or :menuselection:`Tools --> Prefrences`. To change how VLC looks and what buttons it has use the :guilabel:`Interface` tab. To choose to use a custom skin for VLC press the :guilabel:`Use custom skin` radio button. To toggle showing buttons for pausing, changing tracks and the volume control check/uncheck the :guilabel:`Show controls in full screen mode` checkbox. To have the video display in its own window uncheck the :guilabel:`Integrate video in interface` checkbox. To start VLC in a minimal view mode check the :guilabel:`Start in minimal view mode` checkbox. To have VLC pause playback when the VLC window is minimized check/uncheck the :guilabel:`Pause playback when minimized` checkbox. To toggle showing an icon in the system tray check/uncheck the :guilabel:`Show systray icon` checkbox. To change VLC showing a popup when the media changes like when having multiple files in a playlist change the :guilabel:`Show media change popup` menu. The :guilabel:`Force window style` changes the way VLC windows are drawn if you want a custom layout for just VLC. To allow only one window of VLC check the :guilabel:`Allow only one instance` checkbox. If you have only one instance check the :guilabel:`Enqueue items into playlist in one instance mode` checkbox to add new files to play at the end of the playlist. To have VLC continue playback of files changes change the :guilabel:`Continue playback?` menu and select Always to always playback or ask to ask for playback.
..image:: vlcprefrences.png
@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ To manage your audio settings use the :guilabel:`Audio tab`. To disable audio en
..image:: vlc-audio-pref.png
To change settings with how vlc deals with video use the :guilabel:`Video` tab. To disable video and thus save some processing power uncheck the :guilabel:`Enable Video` checkbox. To have window decorations on a seperate video window check the :guilabel:`Window decorations` checkbox. To automatically have fullscreen video check the :guilabel:`Fullscreen` checkbox. The menu :guilabel:`Fullscreen Video Device` menu lets you select which monitor to play the full screen video. To change the backend for vlc to play videos change the :guilabel:`Output` menu. To turn deinterlacing on or off change :guilabel:`Deinterlacing` menu. The mode :guilabel:`Mode` changes the mode to deinterlace the frames of video. The :guilabel:`Directory` is what directory to save snapshots of videos in and to choose one in a pop up window press the :guilabel:`Browse` button. The :guilabel:`Prefix` field lets you have a preshot to the snapshot file name. You can choose the format of the snapshot in the :guilabel:`Format` menu.
To change settings with how VLC deals with video use the :guilabel:`Video` tab. To disable video and thus save some processing power uncheck the :guilabel:`Enable Video` checkbox. To have window decorations on a seperate video window check the :guilabel:`Window decorations` checkbox. To automatically have fullscreen video check the :guilabel:`Fullscreen` checkbox. The menu :guilabel:`Fullscreen Video Device` menu lets you select which monitor to play the full screen video. To change the backend for VLC to play videos change the :guilabel:`Output` menu. To turn deinterlacing on or off change :guilabel:`Deinterlacing` menu. The mode :guilabel:`Mode` changes the mode to deinterlace the frames of video. The :guilabel:`Directory` is what directory to save snapshots of videos in and to choose one in a pop up window press the :guilabel:`Browse` button. The :guilabel:`Prefix` field lets you have a preshot to the snapshot file name. You can choose the format of the snapshot in the :guilabel:`Format` menu.
..image:: vlc-video-pref.png
@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ To change the elements for the time toolbar use the :guilabel:`Time toolbar` tab
..image:: vlc-customize-toolbar.png
To view plugins and extensions dialog window :menuselection:`Tools --> Plugins and Extensions`. To download more extensions press the :guilabel:`Find More Online` button. To view only plugins you have installed on your system check the :guilabel:`Only installed` checkbox. To view all addons click on the :guilabel:`All` tab of addons. To view only skins to view vlc differently press on the :guilabel:`Skins` tab. To view an extensions to add on click on the :guilabel:`Extensions` tab.
To view plugins and extensions dialog window :menuselection:`Tools --> Plugins and Extensions`. To download more extensions press the :guilabel:`Find More Online` button. To view only plugins you have installed on your system check the :guilabel:`Only installed` checkbox. To view all addons click on the :guilabel:`All` tab of addons. To view only skins to view VLC differently press on the :guilabel:`Skins` tab. To view an extensions to add on click on the :guilabel:`Extensions` tab.
..image:: vlc-plugin-extensions.png
@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ Lubuntu ships with version 3.0.4 of VLC.
How to launch
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to launch vlc in the menu go to :menuselection:`Sound & Video --> VLC media player` or run
to launch VLC in the menu go to :menuselection:`Sound & Video --> VLC media player` or run
