The status line shows the current activity of the player (such as connecting, playing, paused, or buffering) and the quality of the reception. The status line also indicates the elapsed time and total time (if applicable) in a clip, the audio status (mono, stereo, or no audio), and whether the content is accompanied by closed captioning.

The status icons, which indicate the current activity and playback quality, are described below. If you point to the status icon in the player window, a message displays the reception quality and the current bit and frame rates.