Google Earth User Guide - Manual (Page 54)

Pause Time and Balloons at Each Stop
You can set the desired pause time for each stop in the tour. You can also
set Google Earth to display balloons at each placemark when the tour
pauses.
1. Windows/Linux: Click Tools > Options. Mac: Click Google Earth >
Preferences.
2. Click on the Touring tab.
3. In the Fly-To/Tour Settings area, adjust the Tour Pause slider in
seconds, from 0 to 60, or enter any number in seconds.
4. To display descriptive balloons at each placemark when a tour
pauses, check Show balloon when tour is paused. Learn more about
placemarks .
Number of Loops
By default, the tour will perform one pass of the selected items. However,
you can control how many times the tour is played.
1. Windows/Linux: Click Tools > Options. Mac: Click Google Earth >
Preferences.
2. Click on the Touring tab.
3. In the Fly-To/Tour Settings area, adjust the Play Tour selector by
pressing the arrow or entering the number of times you want the tour
replayed.
You can also select Infinite by clicking on the down arrow from a start
position of 1.
Driving Directions/Touring Path Options
You can determine the angle of view, speed, and camera distance from
each point in the driving directions with these settings.
Tip - If you adjust the range to a smaller number, the tour follows paths
with multiple points more closely, providing a realistic appearance.
1. Windows/Linux: Click Tools > Options. Mac: Click Google Earth >
Preferences.
2. Click on the Touring tab.
3. In the Driving Directions Tour Options area, adjust the controls for tilt,
range, and speed to your preferences.