Showing posts with label Video. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Video. Show all posts

Samsung Galaxy S4: How to Use Pop Up Play in Android 4.4 Kitkat

Video player app is a media-related app that is available in the Samsung Galaxy SIV. You can use this app for watching all saved videos in your phone, either those you took with the phone camera or those you got/downloaded from other sources.

See also: How to Play a Video Using the Video Player App in the Samsung Galaxy S4 with Android 4.4 Kitkat

While you're watching a video in the video player app, you'll be given with some useful options, one of which is the picture in picture (pip) view icon that you can use to reduce the screen size and display the player in the small window so that you can use your phone for other purposes without closing the video.



How to use pop-up play?
Below are the steps to do so:
  1. Open the Video Player app.
  2. Tap the required video to play it.
  3. Tap the PIP (Picture in picture) view icon to view the video in a small window. If you can't see this icon, tap the screen to view the playback controls. The player will remain on top while you're using the phone for other purposes.
  4. While the video player is displayed in the small window, you can do the following actions:
    • Move: you can move the video window to any part of the screen by dragging it to another location.
    • Zoom in or zoom out: spread two fingers apart on the video window to enlarge it or pinch the video window to reduce it.
    • Pause and resume: single tap the video window to pause or resume the playback.
    • Multitask: you can watch the video while using your phone for other purposes(e.g: browsing the webpages, sending text messages, etc). You can use and navigate your phone normally and the player will remain on top.
    • Exit from PIP view: double tap the video window to return to the video player app.
    • Close: when the playback is paused, you can close the player by tapping the close button
      at the top right corner of the video window. If you didn't activate the auto next video option, the video window will be closed automatically once the playback is over.

By default, if you play a video in the normal view, the video will be stopped if you use your phone for other activities. But, by using the popup video player or the pip view now you can do other activities(multitask) while you're watching the video.

Samsung Galaxy S4: How to Fix Can't Find Capture Icon in the Video Player App in Android 4.4 Kitkat

While you're playing a video in the video player app, you'll be presented with some options that you can use to control the playback, such as rewind or forward the playback, adjust the volume, etc. Even you'll be given with a take-a-screenshot button or capture icon to make you easier to take a screenshot while playing a video.

See also: How to Play a Video Using the Video Player App in the Samsung Galaxy S4 with Android 4.4 Kitkat

A few days ago, an insider told me that she can't find the capture icon while she was playing a video in the video player app. As a note, the option to display the capture icon is enabled by default therefore if you can't find the capture icon make sure that the capture option in the settings menu while playing a video is not disabled.


How to fix can't find the capture icon while playing a video in the video player app?
To get this option, make sure the capture option is enabled. You can enable this option by using the following steps:
  1. Open the Video Player app.
  2. Tap the required video to play it.
  3. Tap the Menu key and then select Settings.
  4. Mark the checkbox next to Capture to enable this option.
  5. Tap Close button.
  6. Now you should see the capture icon is displayed at the top of the screen while playing a video.

Basically, you can take a screenshot of the playback by using the palm motion or using combination of the Power button and the Home button, but using the capture button to take a screenshot while playing a video is much easier to do. Other advantage when you use the capture icon is this option will give you a full screen screenshot no matter how you hold (horizontally or vertically) the phone while playing a video.

Samsung Galaxy S4: How to Delete Videos in the Video Player App in Android 4.4 Kitkat

One of the best way to immortalize a precious moment in this life is by recording it into a video. The good news is, the camera and a set of advanced features that are owned by the Samsung Galaxy SIV will allow you to do so, even by doing some settings you can record a HD video using this phone.

See also: How to Record a HD Video in the Samsung Galaxy S4 with Android 4.4 Kitkat

All of videos that you have recorded with this phone or videos that you have gotten for another sources will automatically be displayed in the video player app so that you can easier to play or manage them. As with another apps, to help you manage the videos, the video player app has also provided you a feature to delete a single/multiple/all videos, allows you to delete unwanted videos easily from this app.



How to delete videos in the video player app?
Below are the steps to do so:
  1. Open the Video Player app.
  2. By default, the videos in this app are displayed by the date and viewed in a thumbnail form. But, if you don't like these defaults, you can change how the videos will be displayed and viewed in this app by following the steps listed here.
  3. To delete a single video go to the step #4, while to delete multiple videos go to the step #5.
  4. Deleting a single video:
    • Long tap the required video.
    • On pop up menu select Delete.
    • Tap OK button to confirm.
    • The selected video will be deleted.
  5. Deleting multiple videos:
    • Tap the Menu key and then select Delete.
    • Mark the checkbox in the required videos to select multiple videos or tap Select all to select all of your videos.
    • Tap Delete button.
    • Tap OK button to confirm.
    • The selected videos will be deleted.

In certain condition, you may want to delete a single or multiple videos that you have saved in your phone, for instance when you want to free up some space in your phone or when you want those videos no longer saved in your phone. So, by knowing these steps, now you can delete unwanted videos easily in the video player app.

Samsung Galaxy S4: How to Sort and View the Videos in the Video Player App in Android 4.4 Kitkat

Video player is a stock app that's owned by the Samsung Galaxy SIV. You can use this app to play the videos that you've saved on your phone. When you're playing a video, you'll be given some options to allow you controlling the playback. You can also set this app to play the next song automatically so that you can play all of your videos without having to play them one by one manually.

See also: How to Use the Video Player App to Play a Video in the Samsung Galaxy S4 with Android 4.4 Kitkat

If you noticed, by default the video player app displays the videos in a thumbnail form and they are sorted by the date. But, if you don't like those defaults, you can change how the videos will be displayed and sorted in this app. From the available options, you can choose the one that best suit your need.



How to sort and view the videos in the Video Player app?
Below are the steps to do so:
  1. Open the Video Player app.
  2. To change how the app sort the videos, tap the Menu key and then select Sort by. You'll be presented with these following options:
    • Title: Select this option to sort the videos by the title alphabetically.
    • Date: Select this option to sort the videos by the date. The last modified video will be displayed at the top.
    • Size: Select this option to sort the videos by the size. The video with the biggest size will be displayed at the top.
    • Type: Select this option to sort the videos by the type.
  3. To change how the app views the video, tap the Menu key and then select View as. You'll be presented with these following options:
    • List: Select this option to view the videos in a list form. This option will allow you to view more videos in a screen than other views.
    • Thumbnail: Select this option to view the videos in a thumbnail form.
    • Folder: Select this option to view the videos by folders. This option is best used if you have a lot of videos. As a note, while you're using this option, the sort by option is not available.

Setting the video app to sort and view the videos according to your need will help you to use this app well. So, how about you? Which option do you use in your video player app?

Samsung Galaxy S4: How to Play a Video Using the Video Player App in Android 4.4 Kitkat

As we've known that the Camera in the Samsung Galaxy SIV not only can be used to take a picture, but you can also use it to record a video. Even by utilizing the advanced features owned by this phone, you can record a HD video.

See also: How to Record a HD Video in the Samsung Galaxy S4 with Android 4.4 Kitkat

All videos you've taken with the camera or the videos you've gotten from other sources will automatically be scanned and indexed by the video player app, make you easier to play all of your videos directly from your phone whenever you want.



How to use the video player app to play a video?
Below are the steps to do so:
  1. Open the Video Player app.
  2. To set the app automatically plays the next videos, you can use the following steps:
    • Tap the Menu key.
    • On pop up menu select Auto play next.
    • Select On to enable this option.
  3. Tap the desired video you want to play.
  4. If you have a lot of videos, you can use the search function to help you easier to find the required video. Here are the steps:
    • Tap the Magnifying glass icon.
    • Enter the video name in the search field and you'll see all matches videos will be displayed. 
    • Tap the desired video from the list to open it.
  5. While you're playing the video, you can use the following options:
    • : Tap this option to scan other DLNA-enabled devices.
    • : Tap this option to take a screenshot while playing the video.
    • : Tap this option to adjust the volume.
    • : Tap this option to change the screen ratio.
    • : Tap this option to restart the currently playing video or skip to the previous video. Tap and hold this option to move backward quickly.
    • : tap this option to pause or resume the currently playing video.
    • : tap this option to skip to the next video. Tap and hold this option to move forward quickly.
    • : Tap this option to reduce the size of the video screen.

By knowing how to use the video player app and knowing all the options available while playing the video, now you can easily play any video you want directly from your phone and utilize all options available according to your need.

Samsung Galaxy S4: How to Change Recording Mode in Android 4.4 Kitkat

One of the best way to perpetuate the precious or important moment in your life is by recording it into a video. The good news about it is the camera and the features owned by the Samsung Galaxy SIV will allow you to record that moment into a high quality video.

See also: How to Record a HD Video in the Samsung Galaxy S4 with Android 4.4 Kitkat

Another useful feature available in the Camera app called recording mode also will help you to get the best result when recording a video. There are some recording modes available that you can choose which one that best suit your need.



How to change recording mode in the Camera app?
Below are the steps to do so:
  1. Open the Camera app.
  2. Tap to view more options.
  3. Tap to change the recording mode. By default, the Camera app uses the normal mode as its recording mode. Here you'll see 4 options available:
    • Normal : Select this option if you want to record the video with normal quality.
    • Limit for MMS : Select this option if you want to lower the quality of the video to allow you send the video via messaging. This mode will limit the video up to 295K.
    • Slow motion : Select this option when you want to record a video of a moving object and want the device plays the video in slow motion. If you select this option you can adjust the slow motion value by tapping and then select from the following options: x1/2, x1/4, x1/8. For instance, if you choose x1/2 then the device will play the video two times slower than the actual.
    • Fast motion : Select this option when you want to record a video of a moving object and want the device plays the video in fast motion. If you select this option you can adjust the fast motion value by tapping and then select from the following options: x2, x4, x8. For instance, if you choose x2 then the device will play the video two times faster than the actual.
  4. Select the desired recording mode you want to use.
  5. Tap to start recording.

FYI, you're only able to use the feature to take pictures whilst recording the video while you're in the normal mode and you're only able to use the feature to zoom in/out and pause/resume the video in the normal mode and limit for MMS mode. While if you're in the slow motion and fast motion mode, you're only provided the option to stop recording the video.

Samsung Galaxy S4: How to Record a HD Video in Android 4.4 Kitkat

Taking a picture is one of the most frequently done activities by the smartphone users. To facilitate the users to do this activity, the Samsung Galaxy SIV has been equipped with the 13MP rear camera and 2MP front camera as well as the stock Camera app that has a set of useful features which will allow you to get the best result.

See also: How to Use Camera App to Take Pictures in the Samsung Galaxy S4 with Android 4.4 Kitkat

Aside from taking pictures, you can also use the Camera app to record a video. With the high resolution and another useful feature owned by this phone camera even, even you can use this phone camera to record a HD video.



How to record a HD video?
Below are the steps to do so:
  1. Open the Camera app.
  2. Use the highest resolution to get the best result by using the following the steps:
    • Tap the Menu key and then select Settings.
    • Tap Camcorder tab.
    • Tap Video size and then select 1920x1080(16:9) or 1440x1080(4:3).
  3. If you handheld the phone while recording a video, you can turn on video stabilisation to help focus when the camera is moving by using the following the steps:
    • Tap the Menu key and then select Settings.
    • Tap Camcorder tab.
    • Tap Video stabilisation and then select On to enable this option.
  4. If you record a video in a low-light environment, you can turn on flash by using the following steps:
    • Tap the Menu key and then select Settings.
    • Tap the Settings tab.
    • Scroll down to find Flash, tap it and then select On.
  5. To start recording tap .
  6. While recording a video, you can use the following options:
    • Set auto focus by tapping or change the focus manually by tapping on the screen where the camera should focus.
    • Tap to take picture whilst recording the video.
    • Tap to pause/resume recording the video.
    • Tap to stop recording the video.
  7. Tap to view video in the Gallery app.

By knowing how to set the camera to record a HD video, now you can perpetuate the precious/important moment in your life into a high quality video with ease by using your Samsung Galaxy SIV. So, how about you? Do you often use your phone to record a video?

Samsung Galaxy S4: How to Hide or Show Hidden Video from the Video Player App in Android 4.4 Kitkat

The "Hide items" and the "Show hidden items" are new features available in the Gallery app that have been brought by Android 4.4 Kitkat. By using this feature you're allowed to hide or show hidden photos or videos directly from the Gallery app. FYI, this feature only works for those that are saved in the internal storage, while if you want to hide those that are saved in the SD card you can use the old method by adding a full stop (.) in front of the photo or video name via My Files app or another third-party File manager app.

See also: How to Hide or Show Hidden Pictures or Videos in the Gallery app in the Samsung Galaxy S4 with Android 4.4 Kitkat

Unfortunately, both these methods, either using the hide items feature or adding a full stop only work in the Gallery app and they don't work in the Video player app because the hidden videos will still be displayed there. However, if you wish to hide a video from the Video player app, you can do so with ease by adding .nomedia extension behind the video file name via another third-party File manager app.


How to hide a video from the Video player app?
These steps are tested by using ES File Explorer app:
  1. Download install ES File Explorer from the Play Store and then follow the on-screen instructions to complete installation.
  2. Once the installation is completed, open the app.
  3. Navigate to a folder where you save the video file you wish to hide.
  4. Long tap the required video file to select it.
  5. Tap the Rename button at the bottom of the screen to rename the video file.
  6. Add .nomedia behind the video name, for example: video_name.mp4 become video_name.mp4.nomedia
  7. Tap OK button to save the change.
  8. The selected video won't be displayed in the Video player app as well as in the Gallery app.


How to show hidden video in the Video player app?
You can show the hidden video with .nomedia extension by removing .nomedia from the video file name via ES File Explorer app.


For the record, aside from hiding videos from the Gallery app and Video player app, these steps also can be applied to hide pictures from the Gallery app and hide music from the Music player app. It's because .nomedia extension will mark a file as having no multimedia data so that the file shouldn't be scanned and indexed by multimedia apps(Gallery app, Music player app and Video player app).