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> Streaming Media

> Streaming Media lets you stream live broadcasts or on-demand media content from the web. The media is sent in a continuous stream to your device and is played as it arrives, along with the audio.

> The Streaming Media program allows you to play 3GP and MPEG-4 files. It also supports playback of SDP (Session Description Protocol) files.

> To access streaming content via Opera Mobile:

> In Opera Mobile, you can open a web page containing RTSP (Real Time Streaming Protocol) links to streaming media content then play the content in the Streaming Media program.

> 1. | On the Home screen, slide to the Internet tab, and then tap Browser.

> 2. | In the address bar, enter the URL address of the web page that contains the RTSP link to the desired *.3gp, *.mp4, or *.sdp file.

> 3. | On the web page, tap the RTSP link.

> 4. | Streaming Media then automatically opens and starts playing the file. During playback, use the button controls to play/pause, switch to full screen, rewind, and fast forward.

> 1. | Touch to rewind the media file.

> 2. | Touch and then drag to go backward or forward in the video.

> 3. | Touch to switch to full screen mode. In full screen mode touch the screen to exit full screen mode.

> 4. | Touch to fast forward the media file.

> 5. | Touch to toggle between playing or pausing the playback.

> To stream media files directly on the Streaming Media Player:

> Streaming Media only supports RTSP links when you stream *.3gp and *.mp4 files directly on the program.

> Note | Before you launch the Streaming Media program, make sure that you are connected to the Internet.

> 1. | Tap Start > Programs > Streaming Media.

> 2. | From the program, tap Connect.

> 3. | Enter the URL for the web site (rtsp://) and the file name.

> 4. | Tap Connect.

> 5. | Streaming Media then starts playing the file. During playback, use the button controls to play/pause, switch to full screen, rewind, and fast forward.

> To view streaming video information:

> |  | Tap Menu > Properties to view the properties and general information of a streaming video clip, such as video codec, audio codec, dimension, frames, and duration of the video.

> To configure streaming video connection settings

> |  | Tap Menu > Options to configure the following settings:

> |  | Playback tab. Specify the memory space (in terms of duration) to allot for storing video and audio data while streaming media.

> |  | Networks tab. Choose the connection to use and specify a range of port numbers to use for streaming.

> |  | Video tab. Select the Use Landscape mode when watching in full screen check box to automatically switch to landscape mode when watching in full screen.

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