Updates to Proxy and Authors

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--- a/parts/AUTHORS.tex
+++ b/parts/AUTHORS.tex
@@ -23,12 +23,12 @@ Personnel providing current recent testing, examples, demos, and work on the man
  \item Andrea Paz - main person who keeps the Manual updated; does builds for early testing of changes; provides examples and demos.
  \item Andrey Spitsyn - responsible for the huge task of getting the \CGG{} Manual in LaTex.
  \item DeJay - expert user and frequent responder to users in the Forum.
  \item Andrea Paz - main person who keeps the Manual updated; does builds for early testing of changes; provides examples and demos.
  \item Andrey Spitsyn - responsible for the huge task of getting the \CGG{} Manual in LaTex.
  \item DeJay - expert user and frequent responder to users in the Forum.

- \item Igor Beghetto - provides ingenious solutions; expert on proxies; creates easy to follow demos and tutorials.

  \item Glen MacArthur - provides A/V Linux distro which includes \CGG{}.
  \item Pierre Autourduglobe - designed and thoroughly tested Interview Mode for implementation; major tester of Mixers; provided reason for getting the Shuttle to work; tested other new features.
  \item Phyllis Smith - facilitator of checking into GIT the developers and contributors changes to the Programs and to the Manual; tester; creates monthly AppImages when needed.
  \item RafaMar - updated Spanish translations; instrumental in getting friend's help in adding the Help button to the Batch Render menu; provided additional ShapeWipe transitions.
  \item Terje Hanssen - especially tests Bluray video media creation providing invaluable feedback.
  \item Glen MacArthur - provides A/V Linux distro which includes \CGG{}.
  \item Pierre Autourduglobe - designed and thoroughly tested Interview Mode for implementation; major tester of Mixers; provided reason for getting the Shuttle to work; tested other new features.
  \item Phyllis Smith - facilitator of checking into GIT the developers and contributors changes to the Programs and to the Manual; tester; creates monthly AppImages when needed.
  \item RafaMar - updated Spanish translations; instrumental in getting friend's help in adding the Help button to the Batch Render menu; provided additional ShapeWipe transitions.
  \item Terje Hanssen - especially tests Bluray video media creation providing invaluable feedback.

+\item \textbf{+ many others}, some of who wish to remain anonymous.

 \end{itemize}
 
 Software Developers in the earlier years of \CGG{} (alphabetical by last name):
 \end{itemize}
 
 Software Developers in the earlier years of \CGG{} (alphabetical by last name):

diff --git a/parts/Advanced.tex b/parts/Advanced.tex
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--- a/parts/Advanced.tex
+++ b/parts/Advanced.tex
@@ -9,33 +9,33 @@ Proxies were introduced to allow for a smoother timeline experience. Full HD and
 There is also the \textit{proxy 1:1} \index{proxy!1:1} option that maintains the original resolution but still allows you to modify codec parameters (lowering the bit rate, for example). This is explained in the next section, \ref{sec:transcode}.
 Always remember when getting ready to render the project, disable Proxy to return to the original settings with the highest quality.  
 
 There is also the \textit{proxy 1:1} \index{proxy!1:1} option that maintains the original resolution but still allows you to modify codec parameters (lowering the bit rate, for example). This is explained in the next section, \ref{sec:transcode}.
 Always remember when getting ready to render the project, disable Proxy to return to the original settings with the highest quality.  
 

-To use proxy in a classic way, that is as a scaling, select \texttt{Settings $\rightarrow$ Proxy settings} and change the Scale factor from Original size to your downsized choice.  You can choose ffmpeg as the \textit{File Format} \index{file format} and for the \textit{File Type} a choice of various codecs associated with that.  A good choice for \textit{File Type} is the default of mpeg or mov which can usually be quite fast.  In addition you can modify values for that codec by clicking on the wrench icon. Once you have created a
+To use proxy select \texttt{Settings $\rightarrow$ Proxy settings} on the main window.  You can choose ffmpeg as the \textit{File Format} \index{file format} and for the \textit{File Type} a choice of various codecs associated with that.  A good choice for \textit{File Type} is the default of mpeg or mov which can usually be quite fast.  In addition you can modify values for that codec by clicking on the wrench icon. Once you have created a

 proxy file, it will be reused and does not have to be created again as long as you
 do not change certain parameters.  This saves a lot of CPU time.
 
 proxy file, it will be reused and does not have to be created again as long as you
 do not change certain parameters.  This saves a lot of CPU time.
 

-There are two main ways to use Proxy, with or without \texttt{Rescaled to project size} option checked. The options of the Scale factor may be different if Rescaled to project size is checked versus unchecked. It is a special case when the Scale factor is set to "1" and it does not  matter if Rescaled to project size is checked or unchecked.
+There are two main ways to use Proxy, with or without \textit{Rescaled to project size} option checked. The options of the \textit{Scale factor} may be different if \textit{Rescaled to project size} is checked versus unchecked. It is a special case when the \textit{Scale facto}r is set to "1" and it does not  matter if \textit{Rescaled to project size} is checked or unchecked.

 
 The usual steps to use Proxy are:
 \begin{enumerate}
        \item Check that \textit{File Format} is set to \texttt{FFMPEG}.
 
 The usual steps to use Proxy are:
 \begin{enumerate}
        \item Check that \textit{File Format} is set to \texttt{FFMPEG}.

-       \item Check or uncheck the \texttt{Rescaled to project size} (FFMPEG only). The difference with this option will be explained here \ref{sub:rescaled_project_size_works}. But for old computers checking Rescaled to project size is not recommended; again due to requiring more CPU. You need to know that when Rescaled to project size is unchecked some Effects/Plugins do not work as expected because they use pixel values instead of percentage values as is used in the Project Format. For example \texttt{Title}, \texttt{Blur}, \texttt{Sketcher} plugins do not work right if unchecked, while \texttt{Perspective} and \texttt{Crop\&Position} plugins work correctly for both checked and unchecked.
-       \item Choose the \textit{Scale factor}. The options may be different if Rescaled to project size is checked or unchecked. The smaller the Scale factor is, the smoother playing on the Timeline will be ($\frac{1}{8}$ is smaller than $\frac{1}{4}$), but on the Viewer/Compositor the image will be degraded/pixelated more.
+       \item Check or uncheck the \textit{Rescaled to project size} (FFMPEG only). The difference with this option will be explained here \ref{sub:rescaled_project_size_works}. But for old computers checking \textit{Rescaled to project size} is not recommended; again due to requiring more CPU. You need to know that when \textit{Rescaled to project size} is unchecked some Effects/Plugins do not work as expected because they use pixel values instead of percentage values as is used in the Project Format. For example \textit{Title}, \textit{Blur}, \textit{Sketcher} plugins do not work right if unchecked, while \textit{Perspective} and \textit{Crop\&Position} plugins work correctly for both checked and unchecked.
+       \item Choose the \textit{Scale factor}. The options may be different if \textit{Rescaled to project size} is checked or unchecked. The smaller the \textit{Scale factor} is, the smoother playing on the Timeline will be ($\frac{1}{8}$ is smaller than $\frac{1}{4}$), but on the Viewer/Compositor the image will be degraded/pixelated more.

        \item Set the \textit{File Type} in the \textit{File Format} for FFMPEG, such as mp4, mpeg, or mov. Still images like jpg, tiff, and png will be converted to PNG files with alpha channel if it had an alpha channel.
        \item Click on the wrench icon to configure video compression; just use the default values if you are unsure and prefer not to experiment.
        \begin{enumerate}
                \item Select the Compressor type (codec).
        \item Set the \textit{File Type} in the \textit{File Format} for FFMPEG, such as mp4, mpeg, or mov. Still images like jpg, tiff, and png will be converted to PNG files with alpha channel if it had an alpha channel.
        \item Click on the wrench icon to configure video compression; just use the default values if you are unsure and prefer not to experiment.
        \begin{enumerate}
                \item Select the Compressor type (codec).

-               \item Change Bitrate, or Quality, and Pixels. Because not all codecs use the alpha channel for transparency, check that the letter "a" is in the Pixels name (such as yuva420p or rgba) to retain the alpha channel.
+               \item Change Bitrate, or Quality, and Pixels. Because not all codecs use the alpha channel for transparency, check that the letter "\textbf{a}" is in the Pixels name (such as yuv\textbf{a}420p or rgb\textbf{a}) to retain the alpha channel.

                \item Click on the OK button to close the Compressor window.
        \end{enumerate}
        \item Now click on the \texttt{OK} button to start the rendering for the proxy.
                \item Click on the OK button to close the Compressor window.
        \end{enumerate}
        \item Now click on the \texttt{OK} button to start the rendering for the proxy.

-       \item Look in the lower right corner of the main window where there is a progress bar and a percentage value showing the progress of the creation of proxies, and in the lower left corner there is the \texttt{Creating proxy files... ETA: hh:mm:ss} text with the "Estimated Time of Arrival (completion)" in hours, minutes, seconds. Depending on how many files your project uses, the file size, which codec is used, the scale factor, and cpu performance, creating proxies may take some time.
+       \item Look in the lower right corner of the main window where there is a progress bar and a percentage value showing the progress of the creation of proxies, and in the lower left corner there is the \textit{Creating proxy files... ETA: hh:mm:ss} text with the "Estimated Time of Arrival (completion)" in hours, minutes, seconds. Depending on how many files your project uses, the file size, which codec is used, the scale factor, and cpu performance, creating proxies may take some time.

 \end{enumerate}
 
 You will know that Proxy mode is enabled because:
 \begin{itemize}
 \end{enumerate}
 
 You will know that Proxy mode is enabled because:
 \begin{itemize}

-       \item A white colored \textbf{P} meaning \textit{Proxy}, or a white colored \textbf{S} meaning \textit{Proxy Scaled} icon is shown in the upper right corner of the main window to the left of the FF icon.  If using the Cakewalk or Neophyte theme it will be a \textbf{Ps} icon.
+       \item A white colored \textbf{P} meaning \textit{\textbf{P}roxy}, or a white colored \textbf{S} meaning \textit{Proxy \textbf{S}caled} icon is shown in the upper right corner of the main window to the left of the FF icon.  If using the Cakewalk or Neophyte theme it will be a \textbf{Ps} icon.

        \item  The Proxy folder in the Resources window has been populated with the names and/or icons of the proxy media.
        \item  The Proxy folder in the Resources window has been populated with the names and/or icons of the proxy media.

-       \item The track title bar in the timeline will have the name of the proxy file instead of the original name. So if the video filename is \texttt{VID\_20221012.mp4}, the Proxy Scale Factor is $\frac{1}{4}$, and the Proxy container is mov, then the proxy name will be \texttt{VID\_20221012.proxy4-mp4.mov}.
+       \item The edit title bar in the timeline will have the name of the proxy file instead of the original name. So if the video filename is \texttt{VID\_20221012.mp4}, the Proxy Scale Factor is $\frac{1}{4}$, and the Proxy container is mov, then the proxy name will be \texttt{VID\_20221012.proxy4-mp4.mov}.

 \end{itemize}
 
 The Proxy icon is a toggle button so that you just click on the icon to change modes.  Or it can be toggled using the \texttt{Ctrl+R} shortcut. 
 \end{itemize}
 
 The Proxy icon is a toggle button so that you just click on the icon to change modes.  Or it can be toggled using the \texttt{Ctrl+R} shortcut. 


@@ -44,34 +44,34 @@ The Proxy icon is a toggle button so that you just click on the icon to change m
        \centering
        \begin{tabular}{|p{2.5cm}|p{3.2cm}|p{3.2cm}| p{3.2cm}|}
                \hline
        \centering
        \begin{tabular}{|p{2.5cm}|p{3.2cm}|p{3.2cm}| p{3.2cm}|}
                \hline

-               \textbf{Proxy State} & \textbf{Rescaled to project size (FFMPEG only)} & \textbf{Proxy icon for themes:
-               Cakewalk/Neophyte} & \textbf{Proxy icon for themes: the Others}\\
+               {\footnotesize\textbf{Proxy State}} &   {\footnotesize\textbf{Rescaled to project size (FFMPEG only)}} &        {\footnotesize\textbf{Proxy icon for themes:
+               Cakewalk/ Neophyte}} &  {\footnotesize\textbf{Proxy icon for themes: the Others}}\\

                \hline
                \hline

-               Off & checked/ unchecked & no icon
-                & no icon\\
+               {\footnotesize{Off}} & {\footnotesize{checked/ unchecked}} & {\footnotesize{no icon}}
+                & {\footnotesize{no icon}}\\

                \hline
                \hline

-               Active (Enable) & checked & Ps: P(green)  s(white)
-                & S (white)\\
+               {\footnotesize{Active (Enable)}} & {\footnotesize{checked}} & {\footnotesize{Ps: P(green)  s(white)}}
+                & {\footnotesize{S (white)}}\\

                \hline
                \hline

-               Disable & checked & Ps: P(red)  s(white) & S (gray)\\
+               {\footnotesize{Disable}} & {\footnotesize{checked}} & {\footnotesize{Ps: P(red)  s(white)}} & {\footnotesize{S (gray)}}\\

                \hline
                \hline

-               Active (Enable) & unchecked & Ps: P(green) s(red) & P (white)\\
+               {\footnotesize{Active (Enable)}} & {\footnotesize{unchecked}} & {\footnotesize{Ps: P(green) s(red)}} & {\footnotesize{P (white)}}\\

                \hline
                \hline

-               Disable & unchecked & Ps: P(red) s(red) & P (gray)\\
+               {\footnotesize{Disable}} & {\footnotesize{unchecked}} & {\footnotesize{Ps: P(red) s(red)}} & {\footnotesize{P (gray)}}\\

                \hline
        \end{tabular}
        \caption{Table: list States of the Proxy icon}
 \end{table}
 
                \hline
        \end{tabular}
        \caption{Table: list States of the Proxy icon}
 \end{table}
 

-When you disable Proxy using the toggle button for Proxy, or its shortcut (\texttt{Ctrl+R}), in the Proxy Settings window you will see the \texttt{Scale Factor = 1}, but if you look at the Active Scale and the State, you can understand what your setting is.
+When you disable Proxy using the toggle button for Proxy, or its shortcut (\texttt{Ctrl+R}), in the Proxy Settings window you will see the \textit{Scale Factor = 1}, but if you look at the Active Scale and the State, you can understand what your setting is.

 Proxy can have three possible States: Off, Active, Disabled. The difference between Off and Disabled is that Disabled means you have set the Proxy and it is temporarily switched off (and you can see the icon in the upper right corner of the main window); you can enable proxy by just clicking on the icon, so the State will then be changed from Disabled to Active.
 
 \subsection{How Rescaled to project size (FFMPEG only) works}%
 \label{sub:rescaled_project_size_works}
 
 \begin{itemize}
 Proxy can have three possible States: Off, Active, Disabled. The difference between Off and Disabled is that Disabled means you have set the Proxy and it is temporarily switched off (and you can see the icon in the upper right corner of the main window); you can enable proxy by just clicking on the icon, so the State will then be changed from Disabled to Active.
 
 \subsection{How Rescaled to project size (FFMPEG only) works}%
 \label{sub:rescaled_project_size_works}
 
 \begin{itemize}

-       \item When \texttt{Rescaled to project size (FFMPEG only)} is checked, the size of the video data to be computed will always be the same as the Project Format. The size of your video is scaled down to the Scale factor BUT then it is rescaled up to the Project Format. For example, your Project Format is 1920x1080 and Proxy's Scale factor is $\frac{1}{4}$, then your videos ($1920x1080$) will be scaled down to 480x270 and then up-scaled to $1920x1080$. All the Effects/Plugins work correctly because the original resolution/geometry/size is not changed. For an old computer, this option is not recommended.
-       \item When \texttt{Rescaled to project size (FFMPEG only)} is UNchecked, the size of the video data to be computed will be reduced to the Scale factor. The size of your video is scaled down to the Scale factor. For example, your Project Format is 1920x1080 and Proxy's Scale factor is $\frac{1}{4}$, then your videos ($1920x1080$) will be scaled down to $480x270$. It works as if the Project Format were $480x270$ (and really it works). If you take a look at \texttt{Settings $\rightarrow$ Format...} when Proxy is enabled (Active), you can see that the Width and Height are changed according to the Scale factor; you absolutely must NOT change these values! The good thing is that your computer will be faster. The bad thing is that some Effects/Plugins do not work as expected because they use pixel units. Examples are \texttt{Title} and \texttt{Blur} plugins. A workaround is needed for that, such as using Inkscape to create a title and export it to PNG that you load instead of using the \textit{Title} plugin.
+       \item When \textit{Rescaled to project size (FFMPEG only)} is checked, the size of the video data to be computed will always be the same as the Project Format. The size of your video is scaled down to the \textit{Scale factor} BUT then it is rescaled up to the Project Format. For example, your Project Format is 1920x1080 and Proxy's Scale factor is $\frac{1}{4}$, then your videos ($1920x1080$) will be scaled down to 480x270 and then up-scaled to $1920x1080$. All the Effects/Plugins work correctly because the original resolution/geometry/size is not changed. For an old computer, this option is not recommended.
+       \item When \textit{Rescaled to project size (FFMPEG only)} is UNchecked, the size of the video data to be computed will be reduced to the \textit{Scale factor}. The size of your video is scaled down to the \textit{Scale factor}. For example, your Project Format is 1920x1080 and Proxy's Scale factor is $\frac{1}{4}$, then your videos ($1920x1080$) will be scaled down to $480x270$. It works as if the Project Format were $480x270$ (and really it works). If you take a look at \texttt{Settings $\rightarrow$ Format...} when Proxy is enabled (Active), you can see that the Width and Height are changed according to the \textit{Scale factor}; you absolutely must NOT change these values! The good thing is that your computer will be faster. The bad thing is that some Effects/Plugins do not work as expected because they use pixel units. Examples are \textit{Title} and \textit{Blur} plugins. A workaround is needed for that, such as using Inkscape to create a title and export it to PNG that you load instead of using the \textit{Title} plugin.

 
 \end{itemize}
 
 
 \end{itemize}
 


@@ -82,24 +82,24 @@ Note: the dimensions of the frame/image are downscaled to the Scale factor; so i
 
 To insert a clip/video from Resources window to the Timeline when Proxy is enabled (Active) you MUST Drag \& Drop that clip/video from the Proxy folder instead of the Media folder, as well as for Nested clips. And also if you want to load the clip in the Viewer or Compositor. You can use clips in the Clips folder in any State of the Proxy - it does not matter if Proxy is enabled or disabled.
 
 
 To insert a clip/video from Resources window to the Timeline when Proxy is enabled (Active) you MUST Drag \& Drop that clip/video from the Proxy folder instead of the Media folder, as well as for Nested clips. And also if you want to load the clip in the Viewer or Compositor. You can use clips in the Clips folder in any State of the Proxy - it does not matter if Proxy is enabled or disabled.
 

-Rendered proxy media is saved in the same directory as the original media. As usual, you can delete proxy files from the project or disk in the Resources window if you no longer want to retain them. You should always save your project with the Proxy disabled.
+Rendered proxy media is saved in the same directory as the original media. As usual, you can delete proxy files from the project or disk in the Resources window if you no longer want to retain them. You should \textbf{always save your project with the Proxy disabled}.

 
 

-If you create proxies for Nested clips they will be saved in \texttt{\$HOME/Videos} unless you modify that in \texttt{Settings $\rightarrow$ Preferences}, \texttt{Interface tab}, \texttt{Nested Proxy Path}. If you change anything in a Nested clip using the Open EDL feature, you must first delete its old proxy file from disk because it is not updated automatically, and then enable Proxy again so that a new one is created. 
+If you create proxies for Nested clips they will be saved in \texttt{\$HOME/Videos} unless you modify that in \texttt{Settings $\rightarrow$ Preferences}, \texttt{Interface tab}, \textit{Nested Proxy Path}. If you change anything in a Nested clip using the \textit{Open EDL} feature, you must first delete its old proxy file from disk because it is not updated automatically, and then enable Proxy again so that a new one is created. 

 
 

-Not all the settings for Proxy are saved in the project: the values of Active Scale and the Rescaled to project size are saved but not the \textit{File Format}, \textit{File Type} and all video compression data. A good idea is to record this information in a README file about your project where you make a note of your Proxy settings for that project. 
+Not all the settings for Proxy are saved in the project: the values of Active Scale and the \textit{Rescaled to project size} are saved but not the \textit{File Format}, \textit{File Type} and all video compression data. A good idea is to record this information in a README file about your project where you make a note of your Proxy settings for that project. 

 This is especially important because some Projects may use different Proxy settings and
 if you load a project where the Proxy is set and disabled, it could use a different
 setting because you changed the Proxy settings in a project you were working on before.
 If in that Project its proxy files were not deleted and you want to reuse them to save
 time, unfortunately they will be created again because the proxy settings have changed.
 
 This is especially important because some Projects may use different Proxy settings and
 if you load a project where the Proxy is set and disabled, it could use a different
 setting because you changed the Proxy settings in a project you were working on before.
 If in that Project its proxy files were not deleted and you want to reuse them to save
 time, unfortunately they will be created again because the proxy settings have changed.
 

-If the \textit{Creation of proxy on media loading} option has been checked, then when you load other media later, proxies will be created for them automatically, or else you can change the Proxy's State from disabled to enabled (Active) using the Proxy icon. Previous proxy renders will be reused unless you change one of the following proxy parameters: \textit{Scale factor}, \textit{File Format}, or \textit{File Type}. If proxies have been created and then you decide to change only the Compression type (Codec, Bitrate, Quality, Pixels), without changing the Scale factor or Container, you must delete proxy files from the disk beforehand. That is because \CGG{} does not read the compression type; it does read the filename and if the filename does
+If the \textit{Creation of proxy on media loading} option has been checked, then when you load other media later, proxies will be created for them automatically, or else you can change the Proxy's State from disabled to enabled (Active) using the Proxy icon. Previous proxy renders will be reused unless you change one of the following proxy parameters: \textit{Scale factor}, \textit{File Format}, or \textit{File Type}. If proxies have been created and then you decide to change only the Compression type (Codec, Bitrate, Quality, Pixels), without changing the \textit{Scale factor} or Container, you must delete proxy files from the disk beforehand. That is because \CGG{} does not read the compression type; it does read the filename and if the filename does

 not change, \CGG{} thinks the proxy was already created.
 
 \subsection{Scale factor set to 1, a special case}%
 \label{sub:scale_factor_special_case}
 
 not change, \CGG{} thinks the proxy was already created.
 
 \subsection{Scale factor set to 1, a special case}%
 \label{sub:scale_factor_special_case}
 

-This special case is used to temporarily change the codec parameters of your video while maintaining the original resolution - for example maybe your videos use long-GOP or the video codec is too hard to handle due to a strong compression. It does not matter if Rescaled to project size is checked or unchecked. For old computers, or underpowered computers, this option is not recommended.
+This special case is used to temporarily change the codec parameters of your video while maintaining the original resolution - for example maybe your videos use long-GOP or the video codec is too hard to handle due to a strong compression. It does not matter if \textit{Rescaled to project size} is checked or unchecked. For old computers, or underpowered computers, this option is not recommended.

 
 \subsection{Setting the proxy}%
 \label{sub:setting_proxy}
 
 \subsection{Setting the proxy}%
 \label{sub:setting_proxy}


@@ -111,10 +111,9 @@ This special case is used to temporarily change the codec parameters of your vid
        \label{fig:proxy-02}
 \end{figure}
 
        \label{fig:proxy-02}
 \end{figure}
 

-Screencast in figure~\ref{fig:proxy-02} shows the \textit{Rescaled to project size} checked so you can still use plugins correctly and the original project size is kept.  The Scale factor pull-down gives you available size options.  Note the new media dimensions shown (partially covered).  If the size is an odd number, 1 is added to make the dimensions both even numbers.
-
-To go back to the original media permanently, simply set the Scale factor to Off or disable the Proxy by clicking on its toggle button. However, if you decide to reuse the proxies, those which have not been deleted from the Hard Disk (but have been removed from the project) will be used without re-rendering - this saves a lot of time. To completely remove the created proxies you will have to delete them manually from the Hard Disk.
+Screencast in figure~\ref{fig:proxy-02} shows the \textit{Rescaled to project size} checked so you can still use plugins correctly and the original project size is kept.  The \textit{Scale factor} pull-down gives you available size options.  Note the new media dimensions shown (partially covered).  If the size is an odd number, 1 is added to make the dimensions both even numbers.

 
 

+To go back to the original media permanently, simply set the \textit{Scale factor} to Off or disable the Proxy by clicking on its toggle button. However, if you decide to reuse the proxies, those which have not been deleted from the Hard Disk (but have been removed from the project) will be used without re-rendering - this saves a lot of time. To completely remove the created proxies you will have to delete them manually from the Hard Disk.

 There is also a convenient \textit{Beep on done volume} slider included so that you can work on other tasks until there is an audible notify of completion.  The default volume is set to 0 for no audible notify.
 
 A good choice for classic proxy settings with a 1080p source video is:
 There is also a convenient \textit{Beep on done volume} slider included so that you can work on other tasks until there is an audible notify of completion.  The default volume is set to 0 for no audible notify.
 
 A good choice for classic proxy settings with a 1080p source video is: