Apple DVD Player Read Me

 About Apple DVD Player 2.7 This document contains important late-breaking information about Apple DVD Player software. For more information, see Apple DVD Player Help. For the latest information about the Apple DVD Player software and answers to support questions, go to Apple’s Support Web site at www.apple.com/support/ The following topics are covered in this document: • About Apple DVD Player compatibility • Disabling automatic play • Optimizing DVD playback • Using the Apple DVD Player Controller • Setting parental controls • Continuing after the FBI warning appears • Selecting language preferences • Selecting disc menu options using the keyboard • About wide-screen titles • Using the entire screen • Using external speakers • Increasing the volume • Receiving error messages while playing a disc About Apple DVD Player compatibility • Apple DVD Player is a software-only DVD player. It is not compatible with the DVD hardware in the Power Macintosh G3, PowerBook G3, and Power Mac G4 (PCI graphics) series computers. • Apple DVD Player is not compatible with the After Dark sleep function. Do not use the After Dark sleep function while a DVD movie is playing. • DTS encoded discs are not supported. Disabling automatic play Apple DVD Player opens by default when you insert a DVD-Video disc in the DVD drive. If you don’t want Apple DVD Player to open automatically when a DVD-Video disc is inserted in the DVD drive, you can use the Extensions Manager to turn off the DVD AutoLauncher extension. To do this, choose Control Panels from the Apple menu, then choose Extensions Manager from the submenu. In the Extensions list, make sure there is no X in the box next to DVD Autolauncher, then click Restart. Optimizing DVD playback If the audio or video playback seems to periodically stutter or pause, make sure that you quit all applications other than Apple DVD Player. It is normal for playback to pause when you use other applications and control panels, when you open menus or control strip modules, or if the Finder is -1- busy with a task. For optimum performance do the following: • In the Energy Saver control panel, set the system, hard drive, and display to never go to sleep. • In the AppleTalk control panel, open the Edit menu and select User Mode, then click Advanced. Then click the Options button and set AppleTalk to inactive. • Disconnect your computer from the network by removing the Ethernet or other networking cable. • If your computer has Airport, use the Airport application or control strip module to turn off Airport networking. • Turn off Find by Content indexing. In Sherlock, open the Find menu and choose Index Volumes. Then remove the mark from the Use Schedule checkbox for all of the volumes listed. Using the Apple DVD Player Controller While using the Controller, keep in mind the following: • Some DVD discs do not use all the features available on the Controller. • You cannot navigate a di…