Watching rented movies, Watching videos on a tv, 64 watching rented movies – Apple iPad iOS 5.1 User Manual

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Pause or resume playback

Tap or , or press the center button (or equivalent button) on a
compatible headset.

Start over from the beginning

If the video contains chapters, drag the playhead along the scrubber bar
all the way to the left. If there are no chapters, tap . If you’re less than
5 seconds into the video, the previous video in your library opens.

Skip to a specific chapter

Tap Done, tap Chapters, then choose a chapter. (Not always available.)

Skip to the next chapter

Tap or press the center button (or equivalent button) on a compatible
headset twice quickly. (Not always available.)

Skip to the previous chapter

Tap or press the center button (or equivalent button) on a compatible
headset three times quickly. If you’re less than 5 seconds into the video, the
previous video in your library opens. (Not always available.)

Rewind or fast-forward

Touch and hold or .

Skip to any point in a video

Drag the playhead along the scrubber bar. Slide your finger down to adjust
the scrub rate from fast to slow.

Stop watching a video

Tap Done.

Play a video on Apple TV
using AirPlay

Tap

and choose an Apple TV. See “Watching videos on a TV” on page 64.

Select a different audio language

Tap , then choose a language from the Audio list. (Not always available.)

Show or hide subtitles

Tap , then choose a language, or Off, from the Subtitles list. (Not always
available.)

Show or hide closed captioning

Go to Settings > Video. (Not always available.)

Watching rented movies

You can rent movies in standard-definition or high-definition format from the iTunes Store and
watch them on iPad. You can download rented movies to iPad, or transfer them to iPad from
iTunes on your computer. (Rented movies aren’t available in all areas.)

A movie must be completely downloaded before you can watch it. You can pause a download
and continue it later. Rented movies expire after a certain number of days, and once you start a
movie, you have a limited amount of time to finish watching it. Movies are automatically deleted
when they expire. Before renting a movie, check the iTunes Store for the expiration time.
View a rented movie: Tap Movies, tap the video you want to watch, then select a chapter or just
tap . If you don’t see the video in your list, it might still be downloading.
Transfer rented movies to iPad: Connect iPad to your computer. Then select iPad in the iTunes
sidebar, click Movies, and select the rented movies you want to transfer. Your computer must be
connected to the Internet. Movies rented on iPad cannot be transferred to a computer.

Watching videos on a TV

You can stream videos wirelessly to your TV using AirPlay and Apple TV, or connect iPad to your
TV using one of the following cables:

Apple Digital AV Adapter and an HDMI cable

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Apple Component AV Cable

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Apple Composite AV Cable

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Apple VGA Adapter and a VGA cable

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Apple cables are available for purchase in many countries. Go to www.apple.com/store or check
with your local Apple retailer.

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Chapter 11

Videos

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