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User Guide
This guide outlines how to download, install, and configure PotPlayer, as well as play media, manage playlists, and use keyboard shortcuts for efficient operation. (Reference Version: 1.7.22570)
Download and Install PotPlayer
| a. | Navigate to the website: https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/xp8bsbgqw2dks0; |
| b. | Select the installer version that matches your operating system (32-bit or 64-bit); |
| c. | Run the installer and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation. |
Configure Settings
| a. | Launch PotPlayer; |
| b. | Click the PotPlayer button in the upper-left corner or right-click anywhere in the window to open the context menu; |
| c. | Select Preferences from the menu or press the F5 key (Note: The customizable settings include Language settings, Keyboard shortcuts, Mouse settings, Skins and appearance, subtitle, device, filter control, Video and audio, and extensions); |
| d. | Click the Apply button to save the changes. |
Play Media Files
| a. | Click the PotPlayer button and select Open File(s), or press F3 to open the file explorer; |
| b. | Select an audio or video file and click the Open button; |
| c. | View the loaded file in the Playlist; |
| d. | Control playback using the playback controls at the bottom of the player (Note: The playback controls include the play/pause button, stop button, next and previous track buttons, and volume slider); |
| e. | Click the Setting icon at the bottom of the player to open the control panel (Note: The control panel includes settings for audio equaliser, video filter, subtitle font, sync, position, and playback speed). |
Manage Playlist
| a. | Click the Triple Bar icon (the Menu button) at the bottom-right corner; |
| b. | Select the Playlist tab; |
| c. | Add files by dragging and dropping them into the playlist area or by pressing CTRL+O; |
| d. | Reorder items by dragging them within the playlist; |
| e. | Remove items by selecting them, right-clicking, and selecting Remove; |
| f. | Save a playlist by selecting the desired items, right-clicking, selecting Playlist, then Save Playlist As, and choosing a location; |
| g. | Load a playlist by right-clicking, selecting Playlist, then Load Playlist, and selecting a local playlist file. |
Use Keyboard Shortcuts
| a. | Press Space or double-click to play or pause; |
| b. | Press Enter or the middle mouse button to toggle full screen; |
| c. | Press the left or right Arrow keys to skip backwards or forwards; |
| d. | Press Z, X, or C to alter or reset the playback speed; |
| e. | Use the Scroll wheel to adjust the volume; |
| f. | Press CTRL+O to open files; |
| g. | Press CTRL+E to take a screenshot of the video. |
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