MacVideoTunes v1.2 Manual

- Introduction

MacVideoTunes is a player for media files that is supported by QuickTime.
iTunes-like user interface, simple and easy to use.
This application manages only path of files, do not copy, change, delete original file.
It is a free ware :)

- Importing / Deleting files

Importing files

Drop files or folders from finder.
Or select "File"->"Import" from main menu.
When playlist is selected, add to playlist.

Notes

When imports a folder, imports subfolder too.
Can not import over 500 files at one time.

Deleting items
- Deleting from playlist
- Deleting from library

- Play / Stop

Push Play / Stop button or push Space key.

- Changing play mode

You can change play mode

Off	Do not play continuously.
All	Plays all items continuously. When finished playing last item, go to top.
One	Plays selected item repeatly .

- Creating thumbnail image

Settings

You can change image size and image frame in Preferences.
This setting is enabled at importing files.

Poster Frame	Create from poster frame.
Second Frame	Create from selected second frame. When it takes time for loading file and can not get frame, create from poster frame.

Creating from current frame

Select "Create Thumbnail" from context menu in player.
Creating image at current frame.

- Changing columns

Click title column, change item order.
Drag title column, change column order.
Control + click title column, show / hide column.

- Controller

When mouse cursor is located at bottom of vide area, controller appears.
You can seek / skip time from controller.
You can change appearance setting in Preferences.

- Playlist

You can create playlists.

Creating playlist.

Push [+] button and choose "New Playlist".
If you want to edit title, choose "Edit" from context menu.

Deleting playlist.

Push [-] button or choose "Delete" from context menu.

Adding items to playlist.

Drop items to playlist.
Double click list, always shows added items.

Deleting items from playlist.

Select items and push DELETE key or choose "Delete" from context menu.

- Chapter

You can add chapter.

Showing chapter list.

Push cmd + B key or choose "View"->"Chapter" from main menu.

Adding chapter

Push [+] button at scene that you want to add.
You can add all chapters at interval time from [*] button.

Deleting chapter

Select chapter and push [-] button.

- Gallery

At playing item, you can show galley window and select other item.

Showing gallery window.

Push cmd + G key or choose "View"->"Gallery" from main menu.

- Supported file format

Supported files (Video, Image, Audio file) by QuickTime.
Can not play copy protected files.
If you want to play other format files(like .flv, .wmv), you need to install QuickTime plug-ins.

- Open with other App

You can open item with other applications.
Select items and choose "Open With" -> Application name from context menu.
You need to add applications in Preferences for listing.
Or drop items on other application directly.

- Open with other App (Always)

Always you can play with other application.
Please set application in Preferences.

- Changing info of items

You can change title, file path of added items.
When you moved original files, please change file path.

Showing item information.

Select items and push cmd + I key or choose "Information" from context menu.

Changing foler path

When you select items which are in same folder, you can change folder path.

Creating thumbnail images

You can create thumbnail images.

- Shortcut keys

Space	Open player and play video.
cmd + ] / [	Forward / Back pages.
cmd + T	Show player.
cmd + I	Show information panel.
cmd + G	Show / Hide gallery.
cmd + B	Show / Hide chapter.
cmd + U	Show / Hide missing items.
cmd + opt + 3	Show results as list view.
cmd + opt + 4	Show results as frid view.

cmd + 0 - 3	Change player size.(50% - 300%)
cmd + F	Go to / Exit full screen.
cmd + shift + T	Change always on top. (Player).
cmd + Y	Fit video size to player.

ESC	Exit full screen. Close galley or chapter.
DELETE	Delete items from playlist.
cmd + DELETE	Delete items from application.

cmd + O	Import files.
cmd + N	Add new playlist.
cmd + shift + N	Add new folder.

<- / ->	Skip forward / back in movie.(in player)
shift + <- / ->	Go to begin / end in movie.(in player)
cmd + cmd - cmd *	Volume Up Down Mute

cmd + shift + A

Change Auto Close. (Gallery, Chapter)

- Context menu
Itemlist

Play

Open player and play.

Information

Show item info.

Add To Playlist

Add items to playlist.

Show In Playlist

Show items in playlist.

Show In Finder

Show item in Finder

Open With

Open with other application.

Delete

Delete selected items.

From Playlist	Delete items from playlist.
From Library	Delete items from library.

Playlist

Select Off	Un select row.
Edit	Edit title.
Label	Change label color.
Delete	Delete playlist.

Player

Play	Play.
Stop	Stop
Rate	Change playing rate(x 0.5 - 4.0)
Add Chapter	Add chapter at current frame.
Create Thumbnail	Create thumbnail at current frame.

- FAQ

Q.	Can not play video.
A.	Can not play copy protected files.

Q.	Can not play video smoothly
A.	There is the case that use high CPU performance depending on a movie file.

Q.	Can not create thumbnail image at importing.
A.	There is the case that can not create image depending on a movie file. Please create image manually after importing.

Q.	Can not create thumbnail image at adding chapter.
A.	There is the case that can not create image depending on a movie file.

- Known issues

Can not play continually when main window is in Dock.
Can not play chapter until movie was loaded completely.
In other case, plaese read FAQ section.

- Disclaimer

Please use this application at your own risk.
I do not take responsibility for all things that occurred (directly or indirectly) by this application.
Please accept it before using.

- Contact

Author

mametunes

e-mail address

mametunes@yahoo.co.jp

Site

http://macapps.sakura.ne.jp/macvideotunes/index_en.html