188 Experiencing Multimedia
To stream media files directly on the Streaming Media Player
Streaming Media only supports RTSP links when you stream *.3gp and
*.mp4 files directly on the program.
Note Before you launch the Streaming Media program, make sure that you are
connected to the Internet.
1. Tap Start > Programs > Streaming Media.
2. From the program, tap Connect.
3. Enter the URL for the Web site (rtsp://) and the file name.
4. Tap Connect.
5. Streaming Media then starts playing the file. During playback, use the
button controls to play/pause, fast forward/rewind, zoom in or out,
adjust the sound volume, and more.
To view streaming video information
You can view the properties and general information of a streaming video
clip, such as video codec, audio codec, dimension, frames, and duration of
the video.
Tap Menu > Properties from the program.
To configure streaming video connection settings
Tap Menu > Options to configure the following settings:
Playback tab
• Media Buffer. Allocate memory space (in terms of duration) to store
the audio and video data while streaming a media file.
• Do not show ‘Connect to internet’ message. Select to automatically
connect to the Internet without asking when you open a streaming
media file.
Networks tab
• Connect via. Choose whether you want to connect to the Internet or
corporate network (intranet) to locate a streaming media clip.
• UDP port range. Specify a range of port numbers to use for
streaming.
Video tab
• Use Landscape mode when watching in full screen. Screen will be
always in landscape mode if you are viewing media clips in full screen.
