Add multimedia files to a pdf – Adobe Acrobat 9 PRO Extended User Manual
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USING ACROBAT 9 PRO EXTENDED
Editing PDFs
Last updated 9/30/2011
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Adding multimedia to accessible PDFs:
Note: FLV video files and H.264-compliant MP4 and MOV files are supported with Flash Media Server 3.0.1. Earlier
versions of FMS support FLV files only.
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Add multimedia files to a PDF
Most multimedia file types can be converted to FLV format when you add them. These files include ASF, ASX, AVI,
3GPP, MOV, MP4, MPEG, MPG, QT, and WMV files. Mp3 audio files can also be added to a PDF for playback on
any platform. Video that is H.264 compliant is not automatically converted to FLV format.
1 Open the PDF.
2 Choose Tools > Multimedia, and select the Video tool
the Sound tool
, or the Flash tool
.
3 Drag or double-click to select the area on the page where you want the video or sound to appear.
If you double-click the page, Acrobat places the upper-left corner of the video where you clicked. If you drag an area
on the page, the media is placed within the area. The play area of the video is the exact size of the video frame (if
Acrobat is able to read the video clip dimensions).
4 Add a URL in the Name field, or click Browse to find the media file, and then click Open.
For URLs, use the full file address, including the video filename extension, such as .flv or .mp4.
5 Use the options on the Insert dialog box to change the media if needed, and then click OK.
Not all of these options are available for all media types.
Maintain Original H.264 Encoding
If a file is H.264 compliant, this option is automatically selected. Clear this check
box if you need specific features that are only available for FLV files. Another reason to clear this check box is to create
a smaller file size for sending in email.
Snap To Content Proportions
Ensures that the play area retains the height and width ratios of the original video or
interactive content.
Preview And Trim
To reduce the size of a video or remove unwanted frames, drag the Start and End pointers on the
slider bar to the desired location.
Set Poster Image From Current Frame
For video files, the poster image is displayed when the video isn’t playing. Move
the marker above the slider bar to the frame you want to use, and then click Set Poster Image From Current Frame.
Show Advanced Options
Opens the dialog for additional settings such as video quality, play back controls, and display
options. The options available depends on the format of the media you are inserting as well as whether you have
Acrobat Pro or Acrobat Pro Extended.
Create Legacy Multimedia Content
Opens the dialog box for setting media that is compatible with earlier versions of
Acrobat. Legacy media can be larger than converted files and also requires additional media players to view.
Adobe recommends converting video and audio files to allow play back across platforms without the need for
additional multimedia players. Converted media requires Adobe Reader 9 or Acrobat 9 for play back. Users who
attempt to play converted media in earlier versions of Adobe Reader or Acrobat are prompted to upgrade to Adobe
Reader 9 or Acrobat 9.