Here are some of the most frequently asked questions we get about Video Playlist Manager.

If you still need more help, head on over to the Support Forum or send us an email and we’ll be happy to help.

How do I import new clips into VPM?

Currently, you may import video clips into Video Playlist Manager in one of two ways:

>Use the ‘File Sharing’ feature in iTunes. Video Playlist Manager will appear under the ‘Applications’ tab when you sync your iPad with iTunes. Click to highlight it, then drag files in the adjacent ‘Documents’ window. For more info, see: http://apple.com/support/ipad.

>Use our free Mac file transfer tool, DropCopy. For more info, see: http://10base-t.com/macintosh-software/dropcopy/.

How do I change the order of clips in my playlist?

>Press the ‘Edit Playlist’ button.
>Look for the sort handles to the right of each row.
>Tap and hold the sort handle until the row appears to lift out of its position in the list.
While still keeping your finger on the sort handle, move the row to the desired position in the list.

My movie or clip won’t play in VPM!

iPad only supports video clips of a certain size and bit-rate (this is a limitation of the iPad, not Video Playback Manager). There are a number of free applications that convert video clips into the proper format. We usually use Handbrake (http://handbrake.fr/downloads.php) and select the iPod Touch preset. Also, Apple’s own Quicktime player provides for conversion to the proper format (as a rule of thumb, if there is no iPad-specific option, the iPad and iPod Touch can be considered equivalent in terms of which settings to use when exporting).

How do I delete clips?

>Press the ‘Edit Playlist’ button.
>Look for the delete button to the left of each row.
>Tap the button and confirm the deletion.

How do I stop a video or playlist that is playing fullscreen – there aren’t any controls visible!

Running playlists may be stopped in two ways:
>Triple-tap the screen. The currently playing clip will fade out and you will be returned to the control screen.
>Single-tap the screen to reveal the playback controls; then tap the ‘Done’ button in the upper toolbar.

What is an ‘interstitial slide’ and how do I use it?

Interstitial slides are fullscreen slides that appear between clips in your playlist. These are typically used to display a fullscreen ad or logo. You may select the length of time that the slide is shown before advancing to the next clip in your playlist by tapping the ‘Slide’ button. Slides may be selected from your existing photo library, or you may copy an image directly into the Playlist Manager application via iTunes, as you do with video clips. If you copy an image directly, the image must be named “interstitial.png” to be recognized by the system.

What is a ‘watermark’ and how do I use it?

A watermark is an image that floats in front of your videos while they are playing. Watermarks typically depict small logos or other branding elements. Video Playlist Manager prefers an image in the .png format to provide for a seamless integration with the video content. After importing the watermark image you may resize and position it to further customize its appearance by tapping the ‘Watermark’ button. Watermarks may be selected from your existing photo library, or you may copy an image directly into the Playlist Manager application via iTunes, as you do with video clips and interstitial slides. If you copy a watermark image directly, instead of selecting it from your photo library, the image must be named “watermark.png” to be recognized by the system.