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Setting general Player options

You can set the following options by using the Player tab:

To access the Player tab

The following options are listed on the Player tab:

Check for updates

Specifies how often you want the Player to check for updates. Click the interval you want to use.

Download codecs automatically

Specifies whether codecs are downloaded automatically when you attempt to play a file that uses a codec you do not have installed. You must be connected to the Internet for this option to work. If you want the Player to prompt you before downloading a new codec, clear this check box.

Start Player in Media Guide

Specifies whether the Player opens in the Media Guide feature or the Now Playing feature.

Display on top when in skin mode

Specifies whether the Player remains in the foreground while it is in skin mode when other programs are in use.

Display anchor window when in skin mode

Specifies whether the anchor window is displayed when the Player is in skin mode. The anchor window is a small window that appears in the lower-right corner of the screen when Windows Media Player is in skin mode.

     Anchor window

Skins can have a variety of looks and exposed features so the anchor is an easy way to return to full mode.

Allow screen saver during playback

Specifies whether a screen saver is displayed according to options you set in Windows when Windows Media Player is playing digital media files. Clear this check box if you are watching a movie, a long video, or a visualization.

Add items to Media Library when played

Specifies whether any items that you play on your computer or from the Internet are automatically added to Media Library.

Include items from removable media

Specifies whether any items that you play on removable media such as a CompactFlash card, are automatically added to Media Library.

To play content from removable media in Media Library, it must be inserted in the drive or connected to your computer. In this case, removable media does not include CDs.

Back up licenses automatically

Specifies whether licenses are automatically backed up to the location specified in the License Management dialog box which is available on the Tools menu by clicking License Management.


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