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Embed content in document: Includes the media file into the PDF file. This option will
increase the file size of the PDF. It is selected by default. If the check box is cleared, you will
not be able to play it if you open this PDF file on other computers.
Rendition Alternate Text: Type a description of the rendition.
Allow Temp File: Specify whether writing a temp file is allowed and when. Some media
players write a temp file when they play a movie or sound clip. If you want to prevent users
from easily copying the media content in a secure document, you may want to disallow the
creation of temp files. However, selecting this setting may prevent the movie from being
played by media players that require the use of temp files.
Playback Settings – Use this tab to determine how the movie or sound clip is played.
Keep Player Open: Select whether you want the player to close after it plays the movie or
sound clip.
Volume: Lets you specify how loud the movie will be played.
Show Player Controls: Select to display a controller bar at the bottom of the play area
allowing users to stop, pause, or play the media, provided the media player supports
player controls.
Repeat: Lets you replay a clip two or more times, or continuously.
Player List: Click Add to specify a player and the settings that are required, preferred, or
disallowed to play the movie or sound clip. Select the name of the player and the status. If
you set the status of more than one player to Required, only one of the required players
may be used to play the rendition. If you set the status of players to Preferred, these
players are selected over nonpreferred players (but not over required players). If you set
the status of players to Disallowed, they are not used to play the rendition.
Add/Edit/Delete button: Allows you to add a new player, as well as edit or delete the
selected player in the Player List.
Playback Settings – Determines whether a movie or sound clip is played in the PDF, remains
hidden while played (recommended for sound clips), is played in a floating window, or is played
full screen. The options for Floating Window Settings are unavailable except you choose Floating
Window.
Playback Location: Selects the location for playing a movie or sound clip.
Background Color: Selects the background color for the media player.
Show title bar: Selects to show or hide title bar when playing the media in a floating
window.
Show control closing window: Selects to show or hide the close button at the top right
corner in a floating window.
Title Text: Adds a title for the media that will be showed on the title bar when playing the
media in a floating window.
Resize: Allow or forbid users to resize the floating window. There’re three options for you
to choose: Don’t allow user to resize window, Allow user to resize window but maintain
original aspect ratio, or Allow user to resize window.
Window Position: The window position is determined relative to the document window,
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