Beginners Guide Android

The following eight steps will help you get started with My Movies for Android.
Step 1: Login
Step 2: Add Titles
Step 3: View Collection
Step 4: View Title
Step 5: View Actors or Directors
Step 6: View DVD and Blu-ray Releases
Step 7: View Trailers of Movies Currently or Coming to Cinema
Step 8: Create Personal Titles

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-Step 1: Login

When opening the application for the first time, you will have to log in through the log in screen. If you do not have a My Movies account, you can log in using your Facebook account, or tap 'Register' which will open the registration page where you can create a My Movies account. After you have submitted the form you will receive an email asking you to confirm your account. If you experience problems receiving the activation email, click here.

-Step 2: Add Titles

Once you are logged in you can start adding titles to your collection. You have two options:

A) Add by scanning the barcode with the camera:
You enter barcode scanning mode by tapping the barcode icon in the bottom menu line. This will start the camera with which you can scan the barcode. Once the barcode is scanned, you will be presented with a title screen of the movie; if it is the correct movie you tap 'Add Title' in the top left corner. In case there is more than one version connected to the barcode, you will have to choose the right version from a list of options. Before the title is added to your collection you have to assign it to a group from the list displayed (This setting can be changed in the settings menu).

B) Add by using the 'Add or Preview Title' screen to manually type the barcode number or title.
You enter the 'Add or Preview Title' screen by tapping the plus icon in the bottom menu line. In the "Add or Preview Title" screen you can choose to enter the title, enter the barcode number or open the barcode scanner as described in step 2A above. You can narrow the title search by country and type, and the barcode search by country. After entering title or barcode number tap the 'Search' button and you will be presented with a title screen of the movie; if it is the correct movie you tap 'Add Title' in the top left corner. In case there is more than one version connected to the barcode, you will have to choose the right version from a list of titles. Before the title is added to your collection you have to assign it to a group from the list displayed (This setting can be changed in the settings menu).

-Step 3: View Collection

Once you have added one or more titles they will be visible on the main screen, and you have different options on how to view your collection. Tapping the eye icon in the bottom menu line will switch the view between: Shelf view, Cover view and List view. Turning the device horizontal will display the cover flow view.

Shelf view

Cover view

List view

Your collection is sorted alphabetically by title. You can change the listing by:
A) Sort or
B) Filter.
And you can find a specific title by using the
C) Search function.

A) Sort: You can change how your collection is sorted by opening the options menu* and choose "Sort". From here you can choose several sorting options.

B) Filter: You can add filters from the options menu*. Open the options menu and choose 'Filters'. This will give you the option to use quick filters or create filters. The quick filter section contains several filter options to choose from. If you use a specific filter often you can create a filter with your preferences for easy access.

C) Search: The search function is accessed by tapping the magnifier icon in the bottom menu bar. This will open a search field where you can type in search words.

-Step 4: View Title

To see details of a specific title, tap the title in the main view of your collection to open the details window of that title. In this window you can scroll through information about the title, as well as using the bottom menu to erase the movie from your collection, register a loan of the movie or enter the menu. Tapping the cover image, will flip the cover and show the back cover. Holding the cover will show the cover full screen (To do this you have to choose either medium or full size cover when prompted. You can also choose cover size in the Settings menu so that you will not be prompted every time you open a cover). Tapping the full size cover will flip it and show the back cover. Pinching with two fingers will zoom in the cover. To return to the title view, tap the back button on your phone. In order to return to the main view tap the clapboard icon in the top left corner.

-Step 5: View Actors or Directors

In the person view you can see profiles of actors and directors including picture, biography and which titles they star in your collection. There are two ways to access the actor information:
A) Through the main view or
B) From the title details.

A) Through the main view.
From the main view you can choose to view Persons by tapping the top menu and choosing 'Persons'. This will show a list of actors that star in the movies of your collection. Tapping a name will open the details view of this person. In order to return to the Person view, tap the clapboard icon in the top left corner.

B) From the title details.
In the title details view, as described in step 4, you scroll down to the 'Cast' section which shows you a list of the actors starring in the current movie. Tapping on a name will open the details view of this person. In order to return to the title details view, tap the clapboard icon in the top left corner.

-Step 6) View DVD and Blu-ray Releases

In the release section you can see a list of DVD and Blu-ray releases in your region. To open this section you have to change view on the main screen, by tapping the top menu and choose 'Releases'. This will open the release section, where you have different options. In the top menu you can change country, change week and choose whether the list should display DVD or Blu-ray releases. Tapping on a title will open a detail view of the selected title from where you can add the title to your collection. In order to return to the release section, tap the back-button on your phone.

-Step 7: View Trailers of Movies Currently or Coming to Cinema **

In the trailer section you can see a list of movies currently or coming to a cinema near you. To open this section you have to change view on the main screen, by tapping the top menu and choose 'Trailers'. This will open the trailers section where you have different options. In the top menu you can change country and time choice. Tapping on a title will open a detail view of the selected title from where you can watch the trailer. In order to return to the trailer view, tap the clapboard icon in the top left corner.

-Step 8: Create Personal Titles

If you have a personal title you would like to add to your collection you can use the 'Create Title' feature. Tap the plus icon in the bottom menu bar to enter the 'Add or Preview Title' screen. From here tap the 'Create Title' button to access the 'Create Title' screen. Tapping the two grey boxes allows you to create a front and/or back cover, either by using a picture from your photo library or by using the camera to take a picture. Once you have entered the desired information (as minimum you need to enter a title), tap the plus icon in the bottom bar and the title will be added to your collection.

IMPORTANT: If you have a retail title that is not in our database, please do not use this option to add the title to your collection, instead use the 'Report Missing Title' option from the 'Add or Preview Title' screen, and we will add the title to our database and inform you by email.

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*Some Android devices have a build-in options menu which is located in the phones menu bar, and will therefore not be in the My Movies menu bar. Back to Step 3: Sort

**The trailer provider does not have feed from all countries, and these countries will therefor receive the UK feed instead. Back to Step 7