Video; Playing A Video File; Snapshot; Editing Video - Acer Aspire ZL9 User Manual

To add background music to a slide show, click on the "Slide Show Music"
option. The Slide Show Music page will ask you to choose music from your
personal music library.
Click Load Default Settings to return your settings to their default values.

Video

To open the Video function, click Video on the Arcade Home page.
Note: The Video feature is designed to play back many different
kinds of video formats. Refer to the Video help section for a full
list of compatible formats. If you want to watch a DVD or VCD, use
the "Cinema" function.

Playing a video file

Click Play to watch video files. The Video page shows the video files in the
content area on the right side. They are organized by folders and a thumbnail
image shows the first frame of each video.
To play a video file, click on it. The video will play full-screen. The pop-up
control panel will appear at the bottom of the screen when you move the
mouse. To return to the Video page, click Stop.

Snapshot

Snapshot mode is available in Cinema, Video and TV modes. This function can
be used to capture the onscreen image at any time.
A single frame image will be captured and stored in a user designated directory.
The destination directory can be changed from the "Settings"menu.

Editing video

Acer Arcade offers the capability to edit captured video clips, photos and
footage from a camcorder into a movie. You can also select a movie style, and
add special transition effects and music to create the perfect home movie.
To edit a movie, click Advanced, and then select "Edit Video." Then you select
the clips you wish to edit from your folders. To complete your movie, you may
also choose a "Movie Style," "Background Music," the perfect ratio of music
and audio, as well as the length of the movie.
"Select Scenes" can be used to include your favorite or the most important
scenes, or the editing decisions can be left to the editing program.
Once compiled, the final movie can then be burned to disk to share with family
and friends.
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