Play Menu

This new menu controls your experience with the clip that is currently playing. All aspects of playing a clip are located here.


Menu Option
Description

Play/Pause
Plays or Pauses the currently loaded clip.

Stop
Stops the currently loaded clip and resets it back to the beginning.
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Record
Starts the Record process.

Mute
Turns off the volume until you deselect Mute or click the Mute button by the volume slider.

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Offers menu access to the current Playlist rather than having to use the Playlist bar.

Next Clip
Jumps to the next clip in a multi-clip file or the next location when scanning.

Previous Clip
Jumps to the previous clip in a multi-clip file or the previous location when scanning.

Seek to Position
This functions similarly to the Go To... command in a word processor. By entering the time position in the dialog you can jump to a specific point in a clip.

Continuous Play
Loops a loaded multi-clip. When RealPlayer reaches the end of the series it will return to the beginning and play it through again... and again... When active, a checkmark will appear next to this selection. To turn it off, select the item again. You can combine this option with Shuffle Play. Continuous play is not available for a single item clip.

Shuffle
Randomizes the order of clips in a loaded multi-clip for playing. When active, a checkmark will appear next to this selection. To turn it off, select the item again. You can combine this option with Continuous Play.
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Perfect Play
Turns on and off PerfectPlay Mode. You must turn on PerfectPlay before you begin to play a clip. PerfectPlay does not work on live streams. When active, a checkmark will appear next to this selection. To turn it off, select the item again.

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Keyboard Shortcuts