Apple iDVD 5 - Manual (Page 27)

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6 To set a dissolve transition that plays when the movie button is clicked, select the Play
Movie button for the movie. Choose Dissolve from the Transition pop-up menu in the
Button section of the Settings pane. The menu will dissolve into the movie when the
viewer clicks a button on the burned DVD. (To view the results as you work, use the
Preview button. For more information, search for “preview” in iDVD Help.)
7 To change the background music for the menu, click Media in the Customize Drawer,
choose Audio from the pop-up menu, and then drag the audio file you want to use to
the Settings icon at the top of the Customize drawer. Hold it until the Settings pane
opens, and then drag the file into the Audio well.
8 Click the Preview button to check your results. A remote control appears on your
screen which you can use like a regular DVD remote control.
9 When you are finished, click Exit on the DVD remote control to leave preview mode, or
click the Preview button again.
Add a Submenu and Replace Its Background
You can add submenus to your DVD to hold more movie and slideshow buttons. Here,
you’ll create a new submenu and set a custom background for it.
To add and customize a submenu:
1 Click the Folder button to place a new button on the main menu. Select the text on the
new button (labeled “My Folder”) and type “Extras.”
2 Double-click the button to edit the new submenu.
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