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HELP



Getting started


Add an audio file:
- Click the [+] icon in the Playlist area
- Drag and drop an Audio/Video file into the Playlist area
- Right Click the Playlist icon and select "Add files"   (Left Click to Show/Hide the playlist)
- Right Click the Player's body to open the Main menu and select "Play files"

Resize the Playlist vertically:
- Click the icon to switch between Short and Tall view.
- Click and DRAG it to adjust the height of the current view.
- Open Settings/Player and set 'Playlist Rows"


Resize the Playlist Horizontally:
- Click the icon to switch between Narrow and Wide view.
This icon is also present in Equalizer and Phone skins.


Find audio files:
For files that have been played at least once
- Click the [♥] favorites icon in the Playlist area
- Click the [o] magnifier icon in the Playlist area
- Click the [|-] library icon in the Playlist area
For files that have never been played
1- Right Click the body to open the main menu
2- Select "PowerTools" then "Search and rescue"
3- Select a folder then click "Listen"
A playlist will be created with all playable files (To save it click the diskette icon). Files will be added to the library.

Settings and Help:
- RIGHT Click the Alpha 2 Icon at the TOP LEFT
- Open the main menu and select "Settings" or "Help"
- Click the Gear icon on new and phone skins

About, Version and Update:
- DOUBLE Click the Alpha 2 Icon at the TOP LEFT
- Open the main menu and select "About ALPHA 2"
- Open the main menu and select "Devices"



Mouse Control (Basics)


Most important controls that you must absolutely know to use Alpha 2.



Mouse Control (Advanced)






Mouse Control (Others / Phone Skin)






Playlist / File operations


Drag and Drop to Add files (and Play if Setting / Player / AutoPlay is checked)
Click to select, Double click to play.
Select, multi-select, re-order.
Use icons to Save, Remove & add Playlist(s), add & remove tracks,

Right click files in the playlist for more options




Mini Player



To hide the Mini Player:
- Right click on body to open Menu
- Select Hide or Set > Auto Hide (10 s)

You may also right click on the Taskbar Icon

If you need more control but still save desktop space use a small skin





Keyboard Control


On Key UP (One time action when release the key)
ActionKeyMouse equivalent
Add files[Ins] (Insert)Click + in Playlist
Add folder[Shift][Ins]Right Click + in Playlist
Play[Enter]Double click in Playlist
Pause/Resume[Space Bar]Click Play button
Stop[Esc]Click Stop button
Play First file[HOME]
Play Last file[END]
Previous file[Backspace]Click Previous button
Next file[\], [Shift][Backspace]Click Next button
Forward 5 seconds[>]Right click speed Up
Rewind 5 seconds[<]Right click Speed Down
Speed Up[+]Click speed Up
Speed Down[-]Click Speed Down
Remove entry[Del]Right Click - in Playlist
Remove from Lib[Shift][Del]Menu
 
Jump to position 0%[0]
Jump to position 10%[1]
... 20, 30, 40[2] [3] [4]
Jump to position 50%[5]
... 60, 70, 80[6] [7] [8]
Jump to position 90%[9]


On Key Press (Repeat action when hold the key)
ActionKeyMouse equivalent
Volume down[<-] (Arrow key)
Volume up[->]
Balance Left[Shift][<-]Set vol with Right button
Balance Right[Shift][->]


Function keys
KeyOpen the following
F1Help
F2Library
F3Favorites
F4Finder
F5Smart Playlist Maker
F6Properties / Tagger
F7Converter
F8Settings / Control panel
F9NetRadio
F10Extractor



Settings


UNDER CONSTRUCTION



Converter


UNDER CONSTRUCTION



Extractor


same same



Tagger





CD Ripper





Playground





Favorites





Library





NetRadio





Search and Rescue





Image viewer





Smart Playlist Maker





Finder





Console





New releases





Menus


pff, a lot of work ...