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ZOOM - Instructions

You can use ZOOM on a computer, laptop, tablet, smartphone or via a browser on a television / other screen. Some devices use a keyboard and others a touch screen.

ZOOM has duplicate functions to use on a keyboard, or with a mouse and using a touch screen.

We recommend if using ZOOM for the first time, you have a play with it, to familiarise yourself with the settings and functions.

For a quick start:

  • Click here to open ZOOM.
  • In the centre of the screen is an owl and under the owl's purple toes is an orange bar with the words 'CLICK HERE TO GET STARTED'.
  • Click that bar.
  • A side panel will open.
  • The top box has an option to 'Select Demonstration Video'.
  • Click in that box and a list of demonstration videos will come up.
  • Click on any video.
  • Click close settings.
  • Click play.

The video is now playing in ZOOM.

To change the settings whilst watching the video, if on a device with a keyboard, you can use the keys in the image below:

Keyboard controls for ZOOM.Keyboard controls for ZOOM.

You can also find these settings in ZOOM in the settings menu, under Icons & Keyboard Commands.

Icons & Keyboard Commands, from the ZOOM settings menu.Icons & Keyboard Commands, from the ZOOM settings menu.

The video below, shows you how to:

  • Find a YouTube page and share-link
  • Copy it and paste the share-link into ZOOM
  • Use ZOOM and save your video and settings for next time.
ZOOM Instructions.Video Link: https://vimeo.com/671658255

You must use the YouTube share-link, not the web page address, as the two are different. This video explains the difference and how to ensure you have copied the correct address for ZOOM to run.

ZOOM YouTube Share-Link.Video Link: https://vimeo.com/671863668

We have created a short troubleshooting page to cover any issues you may have.

If the video you want is not on YouTube, and you have permission to use and download it, you can create a free YouTube account and upload the video, and then you can use the share-link to watch it on ZOOM.

CVI Scotland Videos
All CVI Scotland videos are free to share and download, but are on Vimeo so can't be played on ZOOM. You can however download any of our videos to transfer to a YouTube account. We only ask that we are credited if you do this.

Screens, Settings & Functions

ZOOM Homescreen. There are four boxes in the top right corner. These are deliberately faded so as not to create clutter on the screen, but will light up if you hover over them.ZOOM Homescreen. There are four boxes in the top right corner. These are deliberately faded so as not to create clutter on the screen, but will light up if you hover over them.

The left top button is 'Load Settings', to be used if you have saved settings before, to restore them.The left top button is 'Load Settings', to be used if you have saved settings before, to restore them.

If you click 'Load Settings' this box will pop up, enter the email address and password you have previously used.If you click 'Load Settings' this box will pop up, enter the email address and password you have previously used.

The second top orange button is to 'Save Settings'. You can save new settings, or update settings using the same password and email address as previously used.The second top orange button is to 'Save Settings'. You can save new settings, or update settings using the same password and email address as previously used.

If you click 'Save Settings' this box will pop up.If you click 'Save Settings' this box will pop up.

The top right button is 'Full Page Mode'. This is the best way to use ZOOM, to exit Full Page Mode just click 'esc' on your computer.The top right button is 'Full Page Mode'. This is the best way to use ZOOM, to exit Full Page Mode just click 'esc' on your computer.

The third top right button is 'Settings'. This opens the settings menu.The third top right button is 'Settings'. This opens the settings menu.

You can also open the settings menu by clicking on the bar beneath the owl's toes.You can also open the settings menu by clicking on the bar beneath the owl's toes.

This is the settings menu. Remember, many of these settings have keyboard shortcut keys (see blue table at the beginning of this page)This is the settings menu. Remember, many of these settings have keyboard shortcut keys (see blue table at the beginning of this page)

We have a selection of demonstration videos, to use to play with ZOOM, to become familiar with the settings.We have a selection of demonstration videos, to use to play with ZOOM, to become familiar with the settings.

To play your choice of YouTube video, you need to copy the share-link and paste it into the second box (under the demonstration video box).To play your choice of YouTube video, you need to copy the share-link and paste it into the second box (under the demonstration video box).

You can make the video smaller or larger on the screen using the Video Player Size bar, or the [ and ] keys on your keyboard.You can make the video smaller or larger on the screen using the Video Player Size bar, or the [ and ] keys on your keyboard.

You can play the video at a slower or faster speed using the Playback Speed bar, or the up and down arrows on your keyboard.You can play the video at a slower or faster speed using the Playback Speed bar, or the up and down arrows on your keyboard.

You can change the background colour, but ZOOM will be most effective with a black background.You can change the background colour, but ZOOM will be most effective with a black background.

When playing, to change the settings you can use these screen icons, or your keyboard, or click S for settings or click on 'Settings' at the top of the page.When playing, to change the settings you can use these screen icons, or your keyboard, or click S for settings or click on 'Settings' at the top of the page.

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