Document the x264 bitrate menu option.

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 There are many more parameters, in particular “--x264-bitrate” to control
 the nominal bitrate (4500 kbit/sec per default, plus audio). Most of them
-are usually fine at the default, though.
+are usually fine at the default, though. Note that you can change the
+x264 bitrate on-the-fly from the video menu; this is primarily useful
+if your network conditions change abruptly.
 
 A particular note about the MP4 mux: If you plan to stream for long periods
 continuously (more than about 12–24 hours), the 32-bit timestamps may wrap