Video files are loaded from the File > Open > Media menu options. You can also open a file using the Open Media icon, 
, from the toolbar. Use the Open movie file browser to locate and load a file.
The program can read the following types of files:
| • | Altair Movie File (*.amf), created using the AMF Builder. This is a modified AVI file with timing information embedded in the file. |
| • | Windows AVI file (*.avi). One frame equals one second by default. UNIX supports AVI's that are uncompressed or compressed with CINEPAK or MJPEG. |
| • | Windows Media file (*.wmv). |
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| • | Motion JPEG (*.mpg, *.mjpeg) |
| • | Windows Bitmap (*.bmp, *.dib) |
| • | Tagged Image File Format (*.tif, *.tiff) |
| • | Truevision Targa (*.tga) |
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| Note | Time synchronization applies to movie files only. |
How do I...
| 1. | From the menu bar, select File > Open > Media. |
The Open Media File browser is displayed.
| 2. | Select the file type from the Files of type drop-down menu. |
| 3. | Type the path and filename of the file into the File name field and press ENTER. |
Or
Use the browser to locate the file and click Open.
The file is displayed.
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