CyberLink PowerDVD User's Guide
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Contents ..................................................1 Introduction Main Features ................................................................................................1 New in this ................................................................................................1 Version PowerDVD ................................................................................................2 Versions Updating Your Software .....................................................................
CyberLink Po w erDVD Playback ................................................................................................17 Controls ..................................................19 Playing Media in PowerDVD Playing................................................................................................19 Movie Discs Auto-Resume ............................................................................19 Supported Disc......................................................................
Watching Videos ............................................................................35 on YouTube Creating ................................................................................................35 Media Playlists Smart Playlists ............................................................................36 Playing Back Media ............................................................................36 Playlists Playback..................................................39 Controls Movie ..
CyberLink Po w erDVD TrueTheater Audio ............................................................................63 Effects 3D Playback ................................................................................................64 Enabling 3D Playback ............................................................................64 3D Display Configuration ............................................................................65 Short Comments .......................................................
Personal Notes............................................................................87 Disc Info ............................................................................87 Movie ................................................................................................88 Collection Collection ............................................................................88 MovieMarks ............................................................................89 Watched with PowerDVD ............
CyberLink Po w erDVD ..................................................121 Technical Support Before ................................................................................................121 Contacting Technical Support Web Support ................................................................................................
Intro ductio n Chapter 1: Introduction Welcome to the CyberLink family of home entertainment products. CyberLink PowerDVD is the universal media player, with feature-rich controls and features for an interactive and tailored viewing experience. This chapter introduces CyberLink PowerDVD's main features and provides an overview of what is new in the program. It also outlines the minimum system requirements. Note: this document is for reference and informational use only.
CyberLink Po w erDVD library, or on connected DLNA or mobile devices*. Now supports TrueTheater 3D* and Instant Seek on Blu-ray Discs. Now supports the OGG and FLAC audio formats. Now supports DTS-HD 7.1 audio*. Now supports MKV with HD-Audio (DTS, Dolby, and LPCM) pass-through via HDMI 1.3/1.4*. Precise digital zoom control during the playback of movie discs and video files with Instant Zoom. Purchase and download music from the 7digital music store directly into the PowerDVD Media Library.
Intro ductio n Note: you must connect to the Internet to use this feature. To update your software, do this: 1. Open the Upgrade Information window by doing one of the following: click the button. press the I key on your keyboard. click the Upgrade button in the About or PowerDVD Settings window. 2. Click the feature you would like to upgrade to, or the patch you want to update to. 3. A web browser window opens, where you can purchase product upgrades or download the latest patch update.
CyberLink Po w erDVD Processor (CPU) Blu-ray Disc playback: Pentium 4 541 (3.2 GHz), Athlon 64 X2 3800+ or above. TrueTheater or above. playback: Pentium D 950 (3.0 GHz), AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ DVD playback: Pentium 4 (2.4 GHz), Athlon 64 2800+ (1.8 GHz) or above. Graphics Cards (GPU) Blu-ray Disc playback: Intel G45, AMD Radeon HD 2400, NVIDIA Geforce 7600GT or above. TrueTheater playback: Intel G45, AMD Radeon HD 2400, NVIDIA Geforce 8800GT or above.
Intro ductio n or computer monitor for analog output. TrueTheater playback: display and glasses are required. HDCP compliant display for digital output. TV or computer monitor for analog output. Disc Drives Blu-ray Disc playback: BD-ROM/BD-RE or Super Multi Blu combo disc drive. DVD and TrueTheater playback: DVD-ROM, DVD+-R/RW, DVD-RAM or DVD Super Multi combo disc drive. Portable Device An Android device or iPhone is required to use PowerDVD Remote and the Device tab remote control and share features.
CyberLink Po w erDVD System Memory (RAM) 2 GB. Graphics Cards (GPU) Intel Graphic Media Accelerator HD (Intel Core i3/i5), NVIDIA Geforce GTX 400, series and Geforce GT 240/320/330/340. Display Devices display and glasses are required (NVIDIA 3D Vision*, 3D Ready HDTV, Micro-polarizer LCD, or anaglyph red/cyan glasses). HDCP compliant display for digital output. Note: * CyberLink PowerDVD with NVIDIA 3D Vision is not supported under Windows XP.
Intro ductio n Graphics Cards (GPU) Intel G45, AMD Radeon HD2400, NVIDIA GeForce 7600GT or above. Display Devices display and glasses are required (NVIDIA 3D Vision*, 3D Ready HDTV, Micro-polarizer LCD, or anaglyph red/cyan glasses). HDCP compliant display for digital output. Note: * CyberLink PowerDVD with NVIDIA 3D Vision is not supported under Windows XP.
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Im po rting M edia into the Library Chapter 2: Importing Media into the Library The first time you launch the program, you are asked to specify the folders on your computer that CyberLink PowerDVD will scan for media in. CyberLink PowerDVD can scan all your personal folders or just the folders you specify. See Adding Media Folders in Library Setup Window for detailed information.
CyberLink Po w erDVD the scan folder list in preferences. See Library Preferences for more information. Note: all of the folders in the list are scanned for supported photos, videos, and music. Even after the initial import, any new media that you add to these folders is automatically imported into the media library. Adding Additional Media Folders You can add additional media folders to the scanned folder list at any time after the initial launch. To add additional media folders, do this: 1.
Po w erDVD Wo rkspace Chapter 3: PowerDVD Workspace This chapter outlines the CyberLink PowerDVD program workspace and some of its available features.
CyberLink Po w erDVD The media panel also lets you view content on online media web sites* (Facebook, Flickr, and YouTube), portable devices*, media servers on your home network, create playlists, access the 7digital online music store, and much more. Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink PowerDVD.
Po w erDVD Wo rkspace Store Click on the Store tab and then select Music Store to access the 7digital online music store. From within the CyberLink PowerDVD interface you can directly search for, purchase, and download music from the 7digital online store into the PowerDVD Media Library. Any music you purchase is also put in your 7digital locker, so that you can download it multiple times on different computers and devices.
CyberLink Po w erDVD Online Media The Online Media* tab of the media panel lets you view photos on Facebook and Flickr, without leaving the program interface. You can also watch videos on YouTube. Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink PowerDVD. See Accessing Online Media for more information about using this feature. Playlists On the Playlists tab of CyberLink PowerDVD you can create media playlists that contain music, videos, and photos*.
Po w erDVD Wo rkspace desired size. To view the photos* or videos in a folder, just double-click on it. To start the playback of music, videos, or to view a photo, just select it in the media window and then click the play button. Note: right click on a photo or video in the PowerDVD Media Library and then select Set as Cover to set it as the thumbnail cover image for its folder. For more information on playing media, see Playback Controls and Playing Media in PowerDVD.
CyberLink Po w erDVD Note: you can only see the Rating column for videos and photos if you are in list view. To access this view, click the Media Window View button in the top right corner and then select List View. Setting 3D Source Format When 3D* videos and photos* are imported into the PowerDVD Media Library, you may need to change the format of the 3D source video. This is because 3D media comes in a variety of different video source formats.
Po w erDVD Wo rkspace PowerDVD Settings Click on at any time to configure the playback settings and more of CyberLink PowerDVD. For a complete list of all the available settings, and the features you can customize, see PowerDVD Settings. PowerDVD Modes CyberLink PowerDVD has two different modes available for playing back your media content, Classic mode and Cinema mode*. Classic mode: Classic mode is the main mode of CyberLink PowerDVD and contains all of the features listed in this document.
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Playing M edia in Po w erDVD Chapter 4: Playing Media in PowerDVD CyberLink PowerDVD supports the playback of a variety of different media. From high definition content and DVDs, to video files, audio CDs, photo* slideshows and music files, CyberLink PowerDVD provides you with the complete digital media playback experience. Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink PowerDVD.
CyberLink Po w erDVD to begin playback from that chapter. Note: the resume function is not supported for video files and only for DVD files on the hard drive if an IFO file is present. If you don't want CyberLink PowerDVD to prompt you every time a disc is inserted, you can disable the auto-resume function in settings. See the Auto-resume setting section of Player Settings for more information.
Playing M edia in Po w erDVD Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink PowerDVD. Menus on Commercial Discs During the playback of most commercial discs with CyberLink PowerDVD, you can access the Title Menu, Root Menu (for special features), Subtitles Menu, Audio Menu , Angle Menu, or the Chapter Menu from various locations. Note: some disc titles will not allow you to select menus other than the Root Menu.
CyberLink Po w erDVD Using the Menus in DVD-VR Format You can use the Program Set Viewer to access and navigate the menus for discs in the DVD-VR video format. 1. Click on the playback controls. 2. Select Program Set Viewer to visually view the first frame of every title/ chapter. 3. Click on the thumbnail that represents the title/chapter in order to begin playback or click Close to exit the viewer. Note: if playlists are available, they are available for selection here too.
Playing M edia in Po w erDVD insert an audio CD into your disc drive and CyberLink PowerDVD will play it automatically. If there is a disc already in your disc drive when you opened CyberLink PowerDVD, click the My Computer tab in the media panel, browse to and select the disc drive, and then click play to begin playback. drag and drop audio files directly onto the CyberLink PowerDVD user interface.
CyberLink Po w erDVD 6. If playing a karaoke VCD, select the desired audio channel for the voice and music mixing in the Express Menu. Adjust Pitch You can adjust the pitch of your karaoke titles using the Adjust Pitch function. To adjust pitch, do the following: 1. Right click on the button within More Functions. 2. Select Adjust Pitch and then make your selection. Playing Videos Click on the Videos section of CyberLink PowerDVD to play back video files in the Media Library.
Playing M edia in Po w erDVD panel, and then browse to the folder that contains your video file. Doubleclick on a video file to begin playback. Note: you can also play video files that are on a network (UPnP/DLNA/DTCP-IP) media server. See Playing Shared Media on a Network for more information on playing media on a network. Viewing Photos Click on the Photos* section of the media panel to view the photos in your Media Library and play them in a slideshow.
CyberLink Po w erDVD Note: you can also play a slideshow with photos that are on a network (UPnP/ DLNA/DTCP-IP) media server. See Playing Shared Media on a Network for more information on playing media on a network. Playing Media on a Device Click on the Devices* tab of CyberLink PowerDVD to play videos and view photos on a portable Android device or iPhone.
Playing M edia in Po w erDVD Device Type Media Type File Formats Android Audio AAC, M4A, MID, MP3, OGG, WAV, WMA Android Video 3G2, 3GP, 3GPP, ASF, AVI, M4V, MP4, MPEG, WMV Android Photo BMP, JPEG, JPG, PNG Apple iOS Audio M4A, MP3, WAV Apple iOS Video 3GP, 3GPP, MP4, MOV Apple iOS Photo BMP, JPEG, JPG, PNG Note: see Supported Audio Formats for a list of the supported audio file formats on portable devices.
CyberLink Po w erDVD Note: when playing media on a portable device, the playback controls that are available depend on the type of media you are playing. See Playback Controls for a description of the available controls and playback features for each media type. Downloading Shared Media When streaming media located on a portable device, you can download it to the current computer you are using. To do download the media from the portable device, do this: 1.
Playing M edia in Po w erDVD Playing Shared Home Media In CyberLink PowerDVD you can play videos, listen to music, and view photos that are on network (UPnP, DLNA, DTCP-IP) media servers* or devices that have PowerDVD Mobile installed. Note: when playing shared media on a network or device, the playback controls that are available depend on the type of media you are playing. See Playback Controls for a description of the available controls and playback features for each media type.
CyberLink Po w erDVD 3. Click the Folder Sharing tab to set the folders in the Media Library you want to share on the network as follows: Note: these options are available once you select to share media with home media clients on the Access Control tab. Share all fixed drive media in the library with all home media (DLNA) clients: select this option to share all of the media folders in the Media Library with the specified DLNA clients specified on the Access Control tab. 4.
Playing M edia in Po w erDVD (DLNA) tab of CyberLink PowerDVD, and then select PowerDVD Mobile. Enter the Serial number provided on this tab into the device running PowerDVD Mobile, so that CyberLink PowerDVD can access the media on it.
CyberLink Po w erDVD 2. Click on the window. button in the bottom right corner of the CyberLink PowerDVD Note: if the download button is hidden, just hover your mouse over the available buttons in the bottom right to display it. 3. In the dialog that opens, click the Browse button and then select the location on your computer where you want to save the media. 4. Click Download to download it to your computer.
Playing M edia in Po w erDVD Viewing Photos on Facebook You can view photos* on Facebook from within the media window of CyberLink PowerDVD. Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink PowerDVD. To view Facebook photos, do this: 1. Select the Facebook section of the media panel. 2. If required, click to sign in to Facebook. Select the Sign In button and then complete the authorization process as specified. 3. Select Close to begin viewing photos.
CyberLink Po w erDVD Viewing Photos on Flickr You can view photos* on Flickr from within the media window of CyberLink PowerDVD. Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink PowerDVD. To view Flickr photos, do this: 1. Select the Flickr section of the media panel. 2. If required, select to sign in to Flickr. Select the Sign In button and then complete the authorization process as specified. 3. Select Close to begin viewing photos.
Playing M edia in Po w erDVD Watching Videos on YouTube You can watch YouTube videos* directly within the Video tab of CyberLink PowerDVD. Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink PowerDVD. To watch videos on YouTube, do this: 1. Select the YouTube section of the media panel. 2. Click on to log in to your account on YouTube so you can view your subscriptions, favorites, and any videos you have uploaded. 3.
CyberLink Po w erDVD Note: you can add music, videos, and photos all in the same media playlist, but you cannot add tracks from an audio CD. To create a media playlist, do this: 1. On the Playlists tab of the media panel, click on New Playlist. 2. Enter a Name for the new playlist in the field provided, and then click OK. 3. Browse to the media that you want to add to the playlist. 4. To add media to the playlist, drag and drop it on the playlist name on the Playlists tab of the media panel.
Playing M edia in Po w erDVD Note: if you selected the Enable music playback for playlist slideshows option in General preferences, CyberLink PowerDVD plays any music in the playlist in the background while displaying the photos in a slideshow. The music playback stops when a video file is encountered in the media playlist. 3. Use the available buttons to control the playback of the playlist. See Playback Controls for detailed information on the available controls.
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Playback Co ntro ls Chapter 5: Playback Controls The CyberLink PowerDVD playback controls provide effortless navigation of discs and other media, and easy access to all of the program's playback features. CyberLink PowerDVD offers a variety of playback control options, including with pop-up controls, and remotely using PowerDVD Remote*. Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink PowerDVD.
CyberLink Po w erDVD paused) on your keyboard to go to the previous frame of video. D Stop S Stops playback of media. E Next N Jumps to next chapter on the movie disc. F Mute/ Volume adjustment Q/+,- Click to mute the volume; click again to turn mute off. To manually adjust the volume, hover your mouse over this button and then use the slider to increase or decrease the volume. G TrueTheater effects* Provides access to the TrueTheater video effect controls. See TrueTheater Effects.
Playback Co ntro ls (when paused) frame of video. O Play/Pause Enter/ Space bar Plays and pauses media playback. P Previous P Returns to previous chapter on the movie disc. Q More functions R Select source Ctrl+O Click to view a pop-up list of the disc drives on your computer, or to open a disc folder on the hard drive. Pop-up menu* Ctrl+P During Blu-ray Disc playback, click this button to display the pop-up menu over the disc content.
CyberLink Po w erDVD preset you should select, depends on the type audio or genre of music you are playing back. C Repeat Ctrl+R Click this button during playback to repeat one or all of the songs in a folder/playlist. D Stop S Stops music playback. E Next N Jumps to the next song in the folder, playlist, or on the disc. F Enable TrueTheater Provides access to the TrueTheater audio effect controls. See TrueTheater Audio Effects.
Playback Co ntro ls playback, double-click on the song information to quickly return to the music section of the Media Library. Video Playback Controls When playing back a video file in the Videos section of the Media Library tab, the playback controls display as follows: Icon Button Hotkey Description A Navigational slider Visually displays elapsed playback time. Click along the slider to jump to different moments in the video.
CyberLink Po w erDVD can click and drag on the video image to view different areas of the image. G Enable 3D* Enable 3D video playback. See 3D Playback for more information. H Elapsed/ Remaining time Click to toggle between elapsed and remaining playback time. I Full screen J Share Click to share the video you are watching on YouTube or Facebook. See Sharing Media for more information. K 3D display configuratio n* Set 3D display configuration and playback.
Playback Co ntro ls information. Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink PowerDVD. Photo Playback Controls When viewing photos* and playing slideshows on the Photo tab, the playback controls display as follows: Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink PowerDVD. Icon Button Hotkey Description A Adjust slideshow preferences Click this button to adjust slideshow preferences.
CyberLink Po w erDVD configuratio n* playback. See 3D Display Configuration for more information. G Share Click to share the photo you are viewing on Flickr or Facebook. See Sharing Media for more information. H Full screen I Enable 3D* J Mute/ Volume adjustment Q/+,- If there is music playing while you are viewing the photos, click this button to mute the music volume, or to turn mute off.
Playback Co ntro ls DVD Playback Menu When playing back DVDs in CyberLink PowerDVD, click the the following features: button to access Add BookMark: select to add a BookMark on the movie. See BookMark Functions for more information. BookMark Viewer: select to view all the current BookMarks for the current DVD in the BookMark Viewer. See BookMark Viewer for more information. Select Menu: provides access to the available menus on the disc.
CyberLink Po w erDVD Movie Collection: provides access to your Movie Collection. See Movie Collection for more information. When DVD playback is stopped, click the features: button to access the following Movie Collection: provides access to your Movie Collection. See Movie Collection for more information. Movie Info: provides access to detailed information and reviews for the current movie. See Movie Info for more information.
Playback Co ntro ls Closed Captions: if supported by your disc title, close captioning is made available by national organizations and is tailored towards the hearing impaired. The captions are found in video content and in the form of text located somewhere on the picture. Closed captions, as opposed to open captions, are hidden in the video signals and need a special decoder. Short Comment: add short comments about the current movie and share them in real-time on Facebook, Twitter and MoovieLive.
CyberLink Po w erDVD Express Menu The Express Menu provides quick access to many of CyberLink PowerDVD's controls and playback features during playback. To access it, simply right-click the mouse button on the video content window. Note: the features that are displayed and available in the Express Menu are completely dependent on the type of media you are currently playing and the features that are available for the specific media (disc title, video file, etc.).
Playback Co ntro ls Express Menu Preferences Select Show/Hide Controls to select which sets of controls you would like to display in the Express menu. To hide a set of controls, just deselect it from the list. Basic Controls Use the Basic Controls to access the basic player controls, the Go To menu, and quickly add BookMark's when watching movies and videos. Playback Controls Includes basic playback controls (Play, Stop, Pause, etc.) for CyberLink PowerDVD.
CyberLink Po w erDVD Viewing Controls In viewing controls you can adjust the aspect ratio of the media content you are playing, and more. Aspect Ratio In the Aspect Ratio option, you can access such features as TrueTheater Stretch, Digital Zoom, and Pan & Scan. Keep Aspect Ratio Select the Keep Aspect Ratio option to keep the correct aspect ratio of your video content and window and apply a letterbox if required.
Playback Co ntro ls Custom Stretch: enables a custom created aspect ratio configured on the Aspect Ratio tab. See Aspect Ratio for more information on creating a custom aspect ratio. Pan&Scan Pan&Scan displays the central portion of disc content and allows you to drag the display area to view all portions of the video. This feature is only available in full screen mode and is for disc titles with the 2.35:1 or 1.85:1 aspect ratios (i.e. optimal for widescreen content on a 4:3 monitor).
CyberLink Po w erDVD Viewing Angles When available on some disc titles, select this option to switch among available camera angles. Karaoke The Karaoke option is available when playing back karaoke discs. See Playing a Karaoke Disc for more information. Closed Captioning Closed Captioning, if supported by your disc title, is made available by national organizations and is tailored towards the hearing impaired.
Playback Co ntro ls PiP Audio Language Select the language of the picture in picture video from the list. Primary Subtitles When PiP Video is enabled, there may be additional subtitles available in Primary Subtitles for the picture in picture video (indicated by (from PiP) next to it). When you select PiP subtitles, they are displayed on the main video. Note: when the video in the PiP window ends or is closed, the displayed subtitles will revert back to the originally selected Primary Subtitles.
CyberLink Po w erDVD Playback Menu When playing back movie discs, the playback menu provides you with another shortcut for selecting chapters, and provides access to the Browser and the Chapter Viewer. 1. To access the playback menu, right click on the or button on the playback controls. The check mark signifies the current chapter. 2. Select the chapter you want to view to go to that chapter. Note: you can also select Browser or Chapter Viewer for a more detailed view of the available options.
Playback Co ntro ls 2. Simply select a chapter or a BookMark (indicated by the tack) and then click Go To to start playback. Chapter Viewer Select the Chapter Viewer option to view the chapter thumbnails in the Chapter Viewer. See Chapter Viewer for more information. Note: the Chapter Viewer is also available through the Express Menu when you select the Go To or the BookM ark option.
CyberLink Po w erDVD Playing Media with PowerDVD Remote Once you have set up your portable device by connecting it to the wireless network and installing PowerDVD Remote, you can use it to control the playback of media on a server on the network or on the device itself. To remotely control the playback of media with PowerDVD Remote, do this: 1. Open the CyberLink PowerDVD program on the computer you want to play the media on. 2. Launch the PowerDVD Remote app on your portable device.
Playback Co ntro ls Note: when playing media remotely using PowerDVD Remote, the playback controls that are available depend on the type of media you are playing. See Playback Controls for a description of the available controls and playback features for each media type. 6. Within PowerDVD Remote, select the Touchpad tab at the bottom of the screen to access and use the touchpad. Dragging your finger across the portable device's screen controls mouse movement on the computer running CyberLink PowerDVD.
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Playback Features Chapter 6: Playback Features CyberLink PowerDVD includes many playback features that are sure to enhance your movie viewing experience. TrueTheater Effects Click the button to display the TrueTheater Effects* window. Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink PowerDVD. TrueTheater effects are a group of video and audio enhancement technologies from CyberLink that help provide the best viewing experience possible during the playback of your media.
CyberLink Po w erDVD Enable software decoding with TrueTheater Effects: select this option if you want to use CyberLink's built in codec to decode the video for smoother movie playback, and enable TrueTheater Effects. Once enabled, modify the effects as required below. Enabling and Modifying TrueTheater Video Effects Auto adjustment: select this option to apply all TrueTheater Effects automatically when playing DVDs and videos.
Playback Features for use with video files taken without a tripod or recorded while moving. Note: this feature is not available for disc playback. TrueTheater Effect Display Mode The TrueTheater effect display mode option is available when you enable TrueTheater effects and lets you select how the video effects are displayed during playback. You can select from the following display modes: : select to view the applied TrueTheater effects on the entire video in normal mode.
CyberLink Po w erDVD advanced audio options go to Advanced Audio Settings and refer to the related section. For example, if your speaker environment is Headphone, see the TrueTheater Surround (Headphone Mode) section. 3D Playback CyberLink PowerDVD supports the playback of 3D* Blu-ray Discs*, DVDs, video files, and 3D YouTube videos, and also lets you view JPS, MPO, and side by side 3D photos in 3D.
Playback Features Note: you must manually enable 3D playback when viewing 3D photos or if you want to convert 2D photos to 3D. To enable 3D playback, just select the button on the playback controls. Note: 3D mode is enabled when the 3D icon on the playback controls displays as . If you need to adjust your 3D display configuration or the playback settings, click next to the button on the playback controls. See 3D Display Configuration for details on all the available configuration options.
CyberLink Po w erDVD Side by side format: select this option if the 3D content has two different video images side by side. CyberLink PowerDVD merges the two images to produce the 3D effect. Over/Under format: select this option if the 3D content has two different video images. one on top of the other. CyberLink PowerDVD merges the two images to produce the 3D effect. 2D format: select this option if the content is in regular 2D mode and you want to use CyberLink TrueTheater to convert it to 3D.
Playback Features sharing for each selected web service. You can view all of the short comments you entered for the current movie in the Movie Info window. See Movie Info for more information. BookMark Functions During the playback of DVDs and videos, click scenes and gain access to the BookMark Viewer. to bookmark your favorite To bookmark a scene, do this: 1. Click on and then select Add BookMark. 2. Enter in a comment in the Comments field.
CyberLink Po w erDVD When you open the BookMark Viewer when watching a DVD, it displays as follows: A - DVD BookM a rk, B - M ovieM a rks Ava ila ble, C - Select M ovie, D - Im port M ovieM a rks, E BookM a rks, F- BookM a rk Com m ents, G - BookM a rk Functions, H - View M ore M ovieM a rks on M oovieLive, I - M ovieM a rks on M oovieLive The BookMark Viewer displays MovieMarks for the current DVD you are watching.
Playback Features the BookMarks it contains. click on the Download link in the Online MovieMark list view to download additional MovieMarks from MoovieLive for this DVD. click on the More link to go to the MoovieLive.com to view and download more MovieMarks for this DVD. click on to import downloaded MovieMarks into the BookMark viewer. double-click on a specific BookMark in the main window to play it and view the associated comments.
CyberLink Po w erDVD More Functions Open the More Functions window for access to some additional playback features such as Snapshot and Next Angle. To display the More Functions window, click available buttons. and then click to view all the Button/Icon Hotkey Description A Navigation buttons Left, Right, Up, Down arrows Use to navigate through the disc menu. B OK Enter Accepts the selected option.
Playback Features (blue) playback only. D AB Repeat X Repeats selected scene. See AB Repeat. E Say-It-Again W Repeats the last dialog. See Say-ItAgain. F Capture frame C Captures video content as an image file. (Not supported during Blu-ray Disc playback.) See Capturing Frames. G Next angle A Switches among any available angles. See Next Angle. H Expand/ Collapse I 1 - +10 0-9, * for +10 Number pad. J Karaoke K Switches among karaoke modes. See Playing a Karaoke Disc.
CyberLink Po w erDVD Say-It-Again You can use Say-It-Again to repeat the current dialog you are watching. To use SayIt-Again, do this: 1. Simply click the same dialog again. 2. Click button during the playback of a dialog to repeat the again to turn Say-It-Again off. Capturing Frames CyberLink PowerDVD lets you capture individual frames from your favorite scenes during the playback of a DVD. Note: this feature is disabled during the playback of Blu-ray Disc titles and DVDs in 3D mode.
Playback Features Capture as Wallpaper (Tile): select this option to set the captured image as tiled background wallpaper on your computer's desktop. 4. Set the capture size options as follows: Original Video Source Size: select this option to capture the image at the size of the original video, e.g. 720X480 or 720X576 for most DVD titles. Current Video Window Size: select this option to capture the image at the same size you are currently viewing it at.
CyberLink Po w erDVD Note: the Chapter Viewer is not available for Blu-ray Disc titles for content protection reasons. FancyView: click on to display the chapter thumbnails in FancyView. Use a remote control, the arrow keys on a keyboard, a mouse's scroll wheel, or a notebook touch pad to browse through the thumbnails. Select a chapter thumbnail to start playback from that chapter. Grid view: click on to display the chapter thumbnails in grid view.
Playback Features loaded and the Subtitles option is enabled in the Express Menu. CyberLink PowerDVD supports the following subtitle formats: SMI, ASS, SAA, PSB, SRT, SUB. Note: CyberLink PowerDVD also provides support for different languages if there is a language identifier in the file name, e.g. xxxx.cht.sub.
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Syncing M edia to Devices Chapter 7: Syncing Media to Devices In CyberLink PowerDVD, you can sync* all the media in the Media Library to an Android device that is connected via a USB cable. Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink PowerDVD. Syncing Media with Connected Device You can sync all the media on the Media Library tab with the media on an Android device*.
CyberLink Po w erDVD CyberLink PowerDVD to sync the music in the Media Library with the music on your connected Android device. You can choose to sync the All music, or just the Selected playlists, artists, albums, and genres. Import newly found music from my device: select this option if you want CyberLink PowerDVD to import any new music it finds on your connected Android device into the Media Library.
Syncing M edia to Devices Note: you can also manually transfer photos from your connected Android device to the Media Library, or vice versa. Just click on the device on the Devices tab, and then click Photos. Browse to the photos on your device, select them, and then drag and drop them onto the Photos section of the M edia Library tab. To manually transfer photos from the Media Library to your device, just drag and drop them on to your device in Devices tab. 6.
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Sharing M edia o n So cial Netw o rks Chapter 8: Sharing Media on Social Networks In CyberLink PowerDVD you can share the videos in your Media Library on a home network, or upload them directly to YouTube* and Facebook*. Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink PowerDVD. Uploading Videos to YouTube You can upload videos in the Media Library directly to YouTube*. To upload a noncopyrighted video to YouTube*, do this: Note: you can only upload one video at a time. 1.
CyberLink Po w erDVD Tags: enter in several tags, separated by a comma, that describe your video. Tags are keywords that people can search for on YouTube. Note: you must enter a title, description and at least one tag before you can upload the video. Video category: select the relevant video category type from the list. Broadcast options: select whether to make the video Public or mark it as Private. 3D* option: select the Upload to 3D option if you want to upload the video to YouTube 3D.
Sharing M edia o n So cial Netw o rks Privacy: select who has permission to view the video once it's uploaded. 6. Click the Upload button to proceed. Click on Done once your video is uploaded. Uploading Photos to Facebook To upload photos to Facebook*, do this: Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink PowerDVD. 1. Select the Photos section on the Media Library tab to display all the available photos. 2. Browse to and select all of the photos you want to upload to Facebook.
CyberLink Po w erDVD Uploading Photos to Flickr To upload photos to Flickr*, do this: Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink PowerDVD. 1. Select the Photos section on the Media Library tab to display all the available photos. 2. Browse to and select all of the photos you want to upload to Flickr. 3. Click 4. Click on Sign In to grant CyberLink PowerDVD access to your Flickr account, and then sign in and complete the authorization process.
Po w erDVD M o vie Extras Chapter 9: PowerDVD Movie Extras This chapter reviews the movie extra features provided in the Movie Collection of CyberLink PowerDVD, and outlines how to view detailed movie information in the Movie Info window. Movie Info When playing a DVD or Blu-ray Disc in CyberLink PowerDVD, you can go to the Movie Info page to view detailed movie and disc information for the current disc title.
CyberLink Po w erDVD Movie Information The Movie Info tab displays detailed production information for the current movie you are watching. If there is no information displayed for the movie, click the Download button. Adding a Movie to MoovieLive If the movie you are watching is not currently found on MoovieLive, you can add the information yourself and then upload it. Note: it is recommended that you first click and use the search function to try and find the movie on MoovieLive before trying to add it.
Po w erDVD M o vie Extras MovieMarks, see BookMark Functions. Personal Notes The Personal Notes tab keeps track of your personal viewing information for each movie disc, including your rating and the dates watched. My rating Rate the current movie by selecting on the appropriate star. Viewing record The viewing record contains your viewing history for a movie. Every time you watch a movie with CyberLink PowerDVD, it enters the date watched. If you watched a movie outside of CyberLink PowerDVD (i.e.
CyberLink Po w erDVD Note: if there is more than one version of a disc for a movie (i.e. widescreen version, director's cut, two disc version, etc.), you may select from the list or type in the version name in the Disc version field. Editing Chapter Titles CyberLink PowerDVD lets you enter titles for all of the chapters on a disc. You may want to do this to make it easier to find your favorite scenes later when viewing the movie. To edit chapter titles, do this: 1.
Po w erDVD M o vie Extras the movie title link to view detailed information about the movie and search for MovieMarks for that movie on the MoovieLive web site. You can also click the link the Comments column to view all the latest short comments on MoovieLive for this movie. To view detailed information about a specific movie within your Collection, click on the button to open in the Movie Info window. See Movie Info for more information.
CyberLink Po w erDVD on BookMarks. Watched with PowerDVD The Watched with PowerDVD tab displays your complete disc viewing history with CyberLink PowerDVD. Click the icon, when available, to view a movie's chapter thumbnails in the Chapter Viewer, even if the disc is not in the drive. Click if required.
Po w erDVD Ho tkeys Chapter 10: PowerDVD Hotkeys This section outlines all the miscellaneous and extra hotkeys that are available in CyberLink PowerDVD. Note: consult the playback control tables for a list of the hotkeys that are available during media playback. Miscellaneous Hotkeys CyberLink PowerDVD has the following extra hotkeys for some special functions for your convenience: Hotkey Description Ctrl+D Enables/disables secondary audio. Ctrl+G Enables/disables PG textST.
CyberLink Po w erDVD commercials). F8 Next scene (uses CyberLink Rich Video to detect scenes). D Toggle OSD DVD playback details. J Takes you to the DVD root menu. Extra Hotkeys for Special Keyboards CyberLink PowerDVD also provides hotkeys for computers using keyboards that contain extra keys. Hotkey Description Select Accepts the selected option. Prior Time seek previous five seconds. Next Time seek next five seconds. Apps Displays context menu.
Po w erDVD Settings Chapter 11: PowerDVD Settings This chapter provides you with the complete details for configuring CyberLink PowerDVD to suit your specific playback requirements. You can access the Settings window at any time by clicking the top of the window or by pressing Ctrl+C on your keyboard. button at the Note: Dolby, Pro Logic, Surround EX, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
CyberLink Po w erDVD Library Settings In the Settings window, select the Library tab. The available options are as follows: select the button to add a folder to the Media Library. CyberLink PowerDVD scans the folders in the list every time the program is launched and automatically loads any new media into the library. Note: if you want to remove a folder from the scanned folders list, hover your mouse over the folder in the list and then select .
Po w erDVD Settings options. Player options Run PowerDVD 12 automatically at Windows startup: select this option to have CyberLink PowerDVD launch automatically when your computer starts. Show tooltips: select this option to display hints that provide information on a button or feature whenever your mouse cursor is positioned over it. Show OSD: select this option if you want to show the on screen display (OSD) text during playback.
CyberLink Po w erDVD Advanced Player Settings CyberLink PowerDVD also has Advanced Player settings on the Player tab. Click the Advanced button to access the additional settings. Select one of the following tabs: Capture On the Capture tab you can configure the settings for capturing frames of your favorite videos or movies. See Capturing Frames From Your Favorite Scenes for more information.
Po w erDVD Settings Mouse scroll setting From the drop down, select the CyberLink PowerDVD behavior when you use the scroll wheel on your during playback. Keyboard setting Use this option to set the time seek interval when you press the Page Up (rewind) or Page Down (forward) key on your keyboard. The time in seconds that you enter is the amount CyberLink PowerDVD jumps forward or backward in the video content you are watching.
CyberLink Po w erDVD for some, but not all of them. means CyberLink PowerDVD is the default player for all the file extensions in this type. Note: the language you select is only used if available on the inserted disc title. When any of the selected file formats in the file association list are double-clicked on your computer, CyberLink PowerDVD launches automatically and plays it back.
Po w erDVD Settings disc you are watching. Vivid, Bright, and Theater add enhanced color to the video display. Note: enabling TrueTheater Lighting disables the Color profile feature.
CyberLink Po w erDVD Advanced Video Settings CyberLink PowerDVD also includes Advanced Video settings on the Video tab. Click the Advanced button to access the additional settings. Smart De-Interlacing Mode This configuration allows for modifications according to display screen preferences. De-Interlacing mode Select None if you don't wish to use de-interlacing. Select Perform de-interlacing if you want to lower your CPU usage.
Po w erDVD Settings TrueTheater Stretch* (CyberLink Pano Vision) is a non-linear video stretching technology that produces minimal distortion in the center of the picture. TrueTheater Stretch feature is only available in full screen mode and is for DVD titles with a widescreen aspect ratio (i.e. optimal with 16:9 on a 4:3 monitor). It employs CyberLink's unique Pano Vision video technology to stretch the movie to fit the monitor size.
CyberLink Po w erDVD headphones. 2 Speaker is the selection for most users playing discs on their desktop/laptop who only have 2 speakers or a sound card that only outputs two channels. The 4 Speaker selection is for computers equipped with sound cards that support 4-ch output. The 6 Speaker selection (a.k.a. 5.1 channels) is for computers equipped with sound cards that support 6-ch output and is optimal for DVD Video titles that feature multichannels encoding such as Dolby Digital 5.1 or DTS 5.1.
Po w erDVD Settings surround sound experience particularly for a headphone environment, but is suitable also for both notebook and desktop environments. For more information, see Dolby Headphone. The TrueTheater Surround* (CyberLink Headphone) option uses technology developed by CyberLink to improve the quality of audio output from a notebook over headphones. The Advanced options simulate the very different experiences of listening to sound in a living room, a small theater or a large stadium.
CyberLink Po w erDVD secondary video sound simultaneously by mixing both audio and encodes into a Dolby Digital bitstream. Select this option if your external decoder unit (AV Receiver) supports Dolby Digital. DTS* mixing: this mode outputs both primary video sound and secondary video sound simultaneously by mixing both audio and encodes into a DTS bitstream. Select this option if your external decoder unit (AV Receiver) supports DTS.
Po w erDVD Settings Miscellaneous This tab is displayed for all selections and allows you to configure audio properties for DVD-titles equipped with multichannel encoding. Dynamic range compression This section only applies to disc titles with Dolby Digital technology. Select the Quiet Environment if you are in the mood to watch a movie without distractions.
CyberLink Po w erDVD Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink PowerDVD. Mode Select one of the following modes depending on your individual listening environment. DH1: this option simulates a small, well-damped private room appropriate for both movies and music-only recordings. It is equivalent to the Dolby Headphone Reference Room and is provided on all Dolby Headphone equipped products.
Po w erDVD Settings Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink PowerDVD. Mode Reference: this mode creates a convincingly realistic five-speaker surround sound from two speakers with the apparent width of the sound across the front image defined by the distance between the two speakers. Wide 1: this mode provides a wider, more spacious front image when the two speakers are close together. Wide 2: this mode is similar to Wide 1, but further emphasizes the surround speakers.
CyberLink Po w erDVD Mode Movie playback: this mode is suitable for movies, especially those with dynamic audio position shifting. Music mode - standard: this mode simulates a concert from inside the audience. Music mode - onstage: this mode simulates a concert from onstage. Setup Use the sliders to set the Front, Rear, Center, and LFE (low frequency effect) levels for the selected mode. Click Reset to reset the sliders to their original levels.
Po w erDVD Settings to have CyberLink PowerDVD dynamically reposition subtitles when played at full screen, obstructing less of the video. High performance mode: select this option for improved performance when Read-It-Clearly is enabled. Note: it is recommended that you upgrade to the latest version of VGA drivers, if applicable, before enabling High performance mode. Play DVD/VCD more smoothly between 4x-8x speed: when this option is enabled, playback is smoother when fast forwarding at 4x or 8x speed.
CyberLink Po w erDVD Region code The Region code section provides you with easy access to manage and change the region settings of your computer's Blu-ray Disc drive. Note: you may only change the region setting of your disc drive a maximum five times. Select which region you would like to set your disc drive to. Setting it to a region means that you can only play titles from that region with your disc drive and CyberLink PowerDVD.
Po w erDVD Settings Local storage Local storage is used to store the extra content downloaded from the Internet, such as virtual packaged media. If you would like to change the default location, click Browse and navigate to the directory you want to use for storage. Click Manage to remove this extra content from your computer to free up disk space if required.
CyberLink Po w erDVD Home Media (DLNA) Settings On the Home Media (DLNA)* tab you can make media in the Media Library available on a network and allow other network devices to stream media to your computer's CyberLink PowerDVD. Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink PowerDVD.
Po w erDVD Settings Note: when you enable advanced features, you are asked to agree to the MoovieLive privacy policy. You may click on the associated link on the tab to review the privacy policy and terms of use in detail. Default language for viewing movie data The this option lets you select the language of the movie information that is imported from the MoovieLive web site into CyberLink PowerDVD. Select Same as UI language to use the same language as specified on the User Interface Settings tab.
CyberLink Po w erDVD Mobile Power Settings If you are running CyberLink PowerDVD on a battery-powered notebook/laptop, you should always be aware of the battery power remaining. The Mobile Power settings in CyberLink PowerDVD help you to maximize battery power during playback and even stops playback if battery power falls to a specified level. Power source The Power source area displays the current power supply (battery or AC adapter) that your computer is using.
Po w erDVD Settings Use ambient light sensor to adjust LCD brightness: if your notebook/laptop has an ambient light sensor and is running under Windows 7, select this option to auto adjust the brightness of the LCD based on the current room lighting. When enabled, you can select Use TrueTheater lighting to enhance brightness to enhance the video's brightness to compensate for lowered LCD brightness when trying to save battery power.
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Licensing and Co pyright Info rm atio n Chapter 12: Licensing and Copyright Information This section contains the PowerDVD licensing and copyright information. There is also a list of the third-party components used in PowerDVD. Dolby Laboratories Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Confidential unpublished works. Copyright 1995-2005 Dolby Laboratories. All rights reserved.
CyberLink Po w erDVD Java Oracle and Java are registered trademarks of Oracle and/or its affiliates. Other names may be trademarks of their respective owners. BSD License 1/Under BSD license: Redistribution of source code must retain the following copyright notice and following disclaimer: Copyright (C) 2000,2001,2002,2003,2004,2005,2006,2007,2008,2009 Josh Coalson Neither the name of the Xiph.
Licensing and Co pyright Info rm atio n Cinavia Cinavia Notice This product uses Cinavia technology to limit the use of unauthorized copies of some commercially-produced film and videos and their soundtracks. When a prohibited use of an unauthorized copy is detected, a message will be displayed and playback or copying will be interrupted. More information about Cinavia technology is provided at the Cinavia Online Consumer Information Center at http://www.cinavia.com.
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Technical Suppo rt Chapter 13: Technical Support This chapter contains technical support information. It includes all the information to find the answers you need to assist you. You may also find answers quickly by contacting your local distributor/dealer. Before Contacting Technical Support Please take advantage of one of CyberLink’s free technical support options: consult the user’s guide or the online help installed with your program.
CyberLink Po w erDVD Web Support Solutions to your problems are available 24 hours a day at no cost on the CyberLink web sites: Note: you must first register as a member before using CyberLink web support. CyberLink provides a wide range of web support options, including FAQs, in the following languages: Language Web Support URL English http://www.cyberlink.com/support/index.html Traditional Chinese http://tw.cyberlink.com/support/index.html Japanese http://jp.cyberlink.com/support/index.
Index Index 2 2D to 3D 65 3 3D change format 16 configuration 65 display device 66 enabling 64 enabling Blu-ray playback 111 movie playback 40 option 82 photos 46 playback 64 slideshows 46 source format 65 TrueTheater 65 video file playback 44 YouTube 82 7 7digital 13 download location 113 A AB repeat 71 Adjust pitch 24 Always on top 95 Ambient light sensor 115 AMD 61 Anaglyph 64 Android device supported media 26 syncing media to 77 Angles Blu-ray Disc 48 DVD 47 video files 49 Apple device supported med
CyberLink Po w erDVD Audio settings 101 streaming 29 supported formats 22 TrueTheater 63 video file language 49 Auto transcode video 77 AutoPlay 98 Auto-resume options 19 setting 94 B Bass management 105 Battery 114 BD-J content 110 BD-Live 110 Blu-ray 3D Enabling 111 Blu-ray Discs angles 48 audio language 48 closed captions 49 folders 20 local storage 111 menus 21 mouse solution 21 PiP video 48 playing back 19 pop-up menu 21, 41 region code 110 settings 109 subtitles 49 124 BookMarks adding 67 downloadi
Index D Denoise 62 Devices downloading from 28 playing media on 27 setting up 26 supported media 26 syncing media to 77 Digital locker 13 Digital zoom 40, 43, 45 Discs 3D playback 40 digital zoom 40 information 87, 113 playback controls 39 playing back 19 supported formats 20 Display device 3D configuration 66 Display mode 63 DLNA playing media 29 settings 112 Dolby Digital mixing 103 to external device 104 Dolby Headphone 105 Dolby Pro Logic IIx 108 Dolby Surround 102 Dolby Virtual Speaker 106 Download Bo
CyberLink Po w erDVD F Facebook short comments 66 upladoing videos to 82 uploading photos to 83 viewing media 33 FancyView chapters 74 movie collection 88 File association 97 Flickr uploading photos to 84 viewing photos 34 Full screen run at 95 G Go to 51 GPU acceleration 61 Grid view 74 H Hardware decoding 61 HDMI 102 output modes 104 Headphone Dolby 105 TrueTheater Surround 106 High definition 126 audio 104 playing back 19 supported discs 20 Home media 29 downloading 31 playing media 29 settings 112 s
Index Karaoke 23 playing discs 23 Keep aspect ratio 52 Keyboard setting 97 special 92 L Language Blu-ray Disc audio 48 default setting 97 DVD audio 47 MoovieLive 113 UI 93 video file audio 49 Laptop power settings 114 LCD brightness 114 Library importing media to 9 movies 88 searching 15 settings 94 Local storage 111 M Media devices 26 folders 9 importing 9 library 12 playback menu 46 playing back 19 rating 15 searching for 15 streaming 32 syncing to device 77 window 14 Menus accessing 20 default langua
CyberLink Po w erDVD Music equalizer 41 importing 9 playback controls 41 playing back 22 store 13 syncing to device 77 My computer 12 N Navigation buttons 70 Network downloading from 31 playing media 29 supported media formats 31 New features 1 Next angle 73 Noise reduction 62 Notebook power settings 114 Number pad 71 NVIDIA 61 O Output mode 102 P Pan&Scan 53 Pano Vision 52 Pass-through 104 PCM 104 128 Personal notes 87 Photos 3D 46 3D source format 16 digital zoom 45 Facebook 33 Flickr 34 importing 9
Index PowerDVD technical support 121 PowerDVD Mobile setting up 30 PowerDVD Remote 26 overview 57 playing media with 58 setting up 57 R Rate media 15 movies 87 Read-It-Clearly 108 Region code 110 Repeat 42 Resume disc playback 19 setting 94 Rotate photo 45 S S/PDIF output modes 103 Say-It-Again 72 Search media library 15 Seek time 74 Settings 93 aspect ratio 100 audio 101 Blu-ray Discs 109 DVD 108 general 93 home media 112 information 113 library 94 mobile power 114 MoovieLive 112 music store 113 player
CyberLink Po w erDVD Store 13 select country 113 Stream media to devices 32 Stretch to fit 52 Subtitles Blu-ray Discs 49 default language 97 DVDs 47 loading external 74 menu 21 secondary 47 Supported formats audio 22 discs 20 photos 25 videos 24 Sync media to device 77 with MoovieLive 89 System requirements 3 T Technical support 121 Time seek 74 TrueTheater 2D to 3D 65 adjusting 62 audio 63 display mode 63 effects 61 enabling 62 HD 62 130 overview 61 stretch 52 surround 106, 107 video 61 Twitter 66 U UI
Index Viewing angles DVD 47 video files 49 Viewing record 87 Virtual speaker 107 W Web support 122 Windows Aero 111 Workspace 11 Y YouTube uploading 3D video 82 uploading videos to 81 viewing videos 35 Z Zoom 40, 43, 45 131
