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Shrink oversized video
If you play a video that is larger than the video window, a portion of the image will not be
visible. When selected, the Shrink to fit window option scales the video down to fit the
video window.
1 If you are not on the Playback screen, press m until you are.
2 Select Menu, select Options, and then select Audio/Video.
3 Select the Shrink to fit window check box.
Note: Oversized video files are larger than the video area of a skin (typically, 160 ×
120 pixels).
Play video in full screen
You can choose whether you want videos to play inside the video window or to play in
full screen. When a video plays in full screen, the playback controls are hidden.
If you are not on the Playback screen, press m until you are.
1 Select Menu, select Options, and then select Audio/Video.
2 In Play video in full screen, do one of the following.
Note: Oversized video files are larger than the video area of a skin (typically, 160 ×
120 pixels).
Note: To override the Never and Only when oversized options when playing a
video, on the Playback screen, press *.
Change background playback
You can choose whether you want files to continue to play in the background when you
use other programs.
1 If you are not on the Playback screen, press m until you are.
2 Select Menu, select Options, and then select Playback.
3 Do one of the following.
To Select
Never play video in full screen. Never
Play only oversized video in full screen. Only when oversized
Play all video in full screen. Always
To Do This
Pause playback while using another
program.
Select the Pause playback while using another program
check box.
Continue playback while using another
program.
Clear the Pause playback while using another program
check box.