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Table of Contents
Options
File Types
File Type Association
The video formats MPCStar supports are all listed here. You can set MPCStar as default player for particular video files by ticking the boxes here.
Ticking the box above enables the default association.
HotKeys
Hotkey configuration allows users to set their own keyboard shortcuts. Double-click the action name to edit hotkey, and press Esc to cancel input. Reset hotkeys for this action: cancel your own setting for ONE action, and resume the default. Reset hotkeys for all actions: cancel your own setting for ALL actions, and resume the default.
Play
Resume last playing position when open video: Start from where you stopped last time when open video file.
Display OSD in video window: OSD stands for “On-Screen Display”. The green coloured texts on the left upper corner of video window is OSD, it appears everytime when a command is made. Untick the box will disable OSD display.
Enable video setting panel: Video setting panel won't appear after unticking the box.
Enable subtitle display: To enable the loading and displaying of subtitle.
Appearance
Tray Icon
Minimize to tray icon: MPCStar will disappear from taskbar and appear in notification area when minimised.
Always show tray icon: MPCStar's icon will appear in notification area all the time.
Playlist
Save the playlist when exit: Playlist will be saved when exiting MPCStar, so users won't need to repeatedly create playlist everytime they open MPCStar.
Add similar files to the playlist when opening file: When adding files to playlist, similar files (in terms of file names) in the folder will be recognised and automatically added.
Playing Control
Allow multi players running at the same time: To simultaneously run more than 1 MPCStar.
Jump Distance: Determines the range of jump distance.
Privacy
Check for updates every week: MPCStar will automatically search for updates and new version every week; a pop-up dialog will appear to notify updates or upgraded versions.
Download updates: Allows MPCStar to download updates automatically.
Report usage statistical information automatically: Reports number of users of MPCStar to our R&D for statistical use.
Skins
This option enables users to select the player skin they prefer by double-clicking the skin name.
A preview of the new skin will be provided once click on “Apply”.
The button “Edit” and “New“ are complicated and advanced settings of skin, which are more developer oriented. Simpler skin editor is under development and hope to be added in future versions.
Language
Users can switch player language among English, simplified Chinese and traditional Chinese.
About
Additional information of MPCStar are shown here. Clink the links will direct users to the homepage and support forum.
