| Video Player Setting | Action/Description |
| Aspect Ratio | The settings for the Modern Video Player are explained below. The Aspect Ratios section enables you to resize the video to fit the dimensions of the player. Select Maintain Original to keep the original dimensions of the video. This may result in the display of a black bar on either side of the video. Select Fit to Player to resize the video to fit the dimensions of the video player. This may result in a distorted playback of the video.
Note: This is not applicable if you have Video Anywhere enabled. |
| Player Size | Select a specific dimension to set the size of your video (320 x 240, 480 x 360, or 640 x 480), or enter a specific size in the Custom fields (Width by Height) |
| Start playing automatically when loaded | Select this checkbox for the video to automatically start when the player page loads |
| Enable HD button (when High Quality Video is available) | Select this checkbox to display the high definition (HD) button for citizens to view the video in higher quality when it is available. Citizens must click the HD button to view the video in HD |
| Enable Closed Captions button | Select this checkbox to display the closed caption (CC) button for citizens to use. Citizens must click the CC button to view Closed Captions |
| Use Granicus Caption System | Select this checkbox to display the Granicus caption system. |
| Enable Embedding | Select this checkbox to display a button that provides citizens with an HTML link to the video. Citizens can copy and paste this code into their blog or website as a way to share the video. They also have the option to edit the length, resize, and automatically start the video in the content’s new location |
| Default Thumbnail Image | Select this checkbox to enable the display of an image before the video begins to load in the player. This image could be a logo or seal. To upload an image, click Browse to locate your image, and click Save Settings to save your selection. Click Remove to delete your selection |
| Enable Index, Share, and Download section of the player | Select this checkbox to enable the display of the Index section below the player, and the Index button. Deselecting or leaving the checkbox blank removes the entire section from the Modern Video Player. Note: This may not be available to you depending on your solution |
| Enable Share Feature | Select both the Enable Index and Enable Share checkboxes to display the Share button. When citizens click this button, they can copy the link to a specific timestamp or the entire video and send it to friends. They can also use the one-click social networking buttons to share the video with their personal sites |
| Enable video download (if available) | Select both the Enable Index and Enable Download checkboxes to display the Download button. When citizens click this button, they can download the video or audio file to their computer |
