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From the WinDVD control panel, you can open an expanded 
control panel by clicking the expanded controls button. The 
expanded control panel contains several advanced features. 
See “Using WinDVD Advanced Features” on page 174 for an 
explanation of these features.
Using the control panel playback buttons
Once you have inserted a DVD and started WinDVD, you are 
ready to play the disc. Using the control panel, you can play a 
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Vo l u m e  — click and drag 
the slider up to increase vol-
ume and down to decrease 
volume. Shift ↑ 
(increases)
Shift ↓ 
(decreases)
Speed Ring — enables you 
to control the speed at which 
the DVD plays. Move the 
slider upward to play the 
movie in fast forward. Move 
it further upward to increase 
forward speed. Move the 
slider downward to play the 
movie in fast reverse. Move 
it further downward to 
increase reverse speed. Plac-
ing the slider in the center,...

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Previous Chapter — skip 
to the previous chapter in 
the movie.PgUp
Next Chapter — skip to the 
next chapter in the movie.PgDn
Title Menu— opens the 
title menu of the inserted 
DVD.T
Mute — click to mute 
movie sound. Click again to 
restore movie sound to its 
original level.M
Repeat — shows the current 
media loop settings, includ-
ing repeat chapter, repeat 
title, loop, or no repeat.[Ctlr] B
Zoom — zooms in on the 
movie window for a closer 
look. After zooming in,...

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Maximizing the video window
To close the WinDVD control panel and expand the video 
window to fill the screen, click the Maximize button. 
To display the control panel again, double-click anywhere in 
the video window. 
Using WinDVD Advanced Features
TECHNICAL NOTE: The DVD author determines what features the 
DVD supports. Depending on the DVD format and your computer’s 
hardware configuration, some of the control panel features may be 
unavailable when playing a DVD....

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Sample WinDVD with expanded subpanel
Using playlists
TECHNICAL NOTE: The DVD author determines what features the 
DVD supports. Depending on the DVD format and your computer’s 
hardware configuration, some of the control panel features may be 
unavailable when playing a DVD. Unsupported features appear 
gray, and you cannot select them.
The playlist selection options are accessed by selecting the 
Expand subpanel button and the Navigation submenu. The 
playlist options...

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Creating a Playlist
To create a new playlist:
1Open the playlist menu by clicking the Playlist button. 
See “Using the WinDVD control panel” on page 170. to 
locate the playlist button.
Sample Playlist dialog
2Select New Playlist from the menu.
The Playlist window opens.
Sample WinDVD Playlist window
3Select File to enable selection of a file, or Disc to create a 
playlist for an entire disc.  

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4Locate each file (you may select multiple files) for your 
playlist using the directory browser. 
5Highlight the files and click Add, then OK to confirm 
your selection.
6After adding all the files you want to include in the new 
playlist, click Save List.
The Save As dialog appears. 
7Browse to the folder where you want to save your 
playlist, name the playlist, then click Save. 
Playlist files are saved with the file extension .plf. The 
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Sample Open Playlist dialog
3Locate the playlist you wish to open, then click Open.
The Playlist window appears.
4Click Load List to open the saved playlists.
5Browse to the playlist you want to open then click Open 
and WinDVD displays the playlist.
Getting Help
Click the Help button to open the WinDVD Help system.
Exiting WinDVD
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Chapter 8
If Something Goes 
Wrong
Some problems you may encounter when using your 
notebook computer are relatively easy to identify and solve. 
Others may require help from your dealer or the manufacturer 
of a software program. 
This chapter aims to help you solve many problems by 
yourself. It covers the problems you are most likely to 
encounter.
If all else fails, contact Toshiba. You will find information on 
Toshiba’s support services at the end of this chapter.
Your...

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To close a program that has stopped responding in the 
Windows® XP operating system:
1Press 
Ctrl, Alt, and Del simultaneously.
2The Windows Task Manager appears.
3Click the Applications tab.
If a program has stopped responding, the words “not 
responding” appear beside its name in the list.
Windows Task Manager Applications tab
4Select the program you want to close, then click End 
Ta s k.
Closing the failed program should allow you to continue 
working....