Understanding Duration


    For a still menu, you can set the display time to a specific amount (called Duration). For motion menus, the Duration setting determines how long the menu plays before either repeating itself (called Loop #) or triggering the end action. So for motion menus, the total display time is the Duration multiplied by the Loop #. The video or audio content of the menu play within the confines of the Duration. You generally set the menu duration to match the length of the background. If the run time of the video or audio content exceeds the menu duration, it is clipped. If the run time of the video background or audio is less than the duration, it ends. (The background displays the last frame until the menu loops or ends). On the other hand, if the run time of a video thumbnail button is less than the duration, it repeats until the menu loops or ends.

    The menu duration (A) sets the display time for video thumbnails (B and C) and video background (D). In this menu, the duration exceeds the length of its video content. The video background (D) freezes on the last frame (E) before the menu loops. The thumbnails (B and C) repeat until the menu loops.
    The menu duration (A) sets the display time for video thumbnails (B and C) and video background (D). In this menu, the duration exceeds the length of its video content. The video background (D) freezes on the last frame (E) before the menu loops. The thumbnails (B and C) repeat until the menu loops.