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4. Next, click the Save button. The RealMedia Save Options dialog box opens.

This dialog box is explained in detail in the reference chapter in the “Save

As” section.

5. Select the Audio compression type from the drop-down list.A brief description

of the highlighted compression type displays below this list.

6. If the file you recorded was stereo, and you selected a mono compression

type, select the appropriate Stereo to mono conversion option. It is recommend

that you use the Both Channels option.

7. Click the OK button.After the file has been saved, a message appears, asking

whether you want to listen to the saved file through the RealPlayer. This

message verifies that you have saved the file in RealAudio or RealMedia

format.You can listen to the file by clicking the Yes button if you have the

RealPlayer installed.

SAVING AN AVI FILE AS REALVIDEO

To save an AVI file as RealVideo, follow these steps:

1. Click on the File menu, followed by the Save As option. The Save As dialog

displays.

2. Enter the file name of the file you are saving.

3. Select RealMedia (*.rm;*.ra) as the Save as type.

4. Click the Save button and the RealMedia Save Options dialog displays.This

dialog box is explained in detail in the reference chapter in the “Save As”

section.

5. If you wish to include the audio in the new RealVideo file, make sure the

Save Audio Stream option is checked. Next, select the Audio compression type from

the drop-down list.A brief description of the highlighted compression type

displays below this list.

6. If you wish to include the video in the new RealVideo file, make sure the

Save Video Stream option is checked. Next, select the Video compression type from

the drop-down list. For a brief description of the two compression types,

see the reference chapter’s “Save As” section.

7. Specify the Desired maximum data rate in total kilobits per second (Kbps). This

option is only available if you are saving a video stream. Refer to the

documentation for “Desired Maximum Data Rate” in the “RealMedia Save

Options” section for more information.

FILE FORMATS AND ATTRIBUTES