CyberLink PhotoDirector 2011 User’s Guide
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Contents Introduction............................................ 1 Welcome .................................................................................................................... 1 Features ................................................................................................................ 1 DirectorZone ....................................................................................................... 2 Updating PhotoDirector ...................................................
CyberLink PhotoDirector Selecting Viewer Display Mode ..................................................................20 Adjustment History .........................................................................................21 Viewer Zoom .....................................................................................................22 PhotoDirector Preferences ................................................................................22 General Preferences ................................
Contents Export Profiles ...................................................................................................55 Printing and Sharing Photos................ 57 Printing Photos ......................................................................................................57 Sharing Photos .......................................................................................................57 Uploading Photos to Facebook .................................................................
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Chapter 1: Introduction This chapter introduces CyberLink PhotoDirector and provides an overview of all its features. It also outlines the system requirements for installing and using the CyberLink PhotoDirector program. Note: this document is for reference and informational use only. Its content and the corresponding program are subject to change without notice. Welcome Welcome to the CyberLink family of digital media tools.
CyberLink PhotoDirector DirectorZone DirectorZone is a web service that lets you download adjustment presets created by other users, so you can use them on your photos. You may also share your own custom presets by uploading them to DirectorZone. To access the benefits of DirectorZone, click the Sign in to DirectorZone link on the top of the CyberLink PhotoDirector window. Go to http://directorzone.cyberlink.com to view more information on the features and benefits of the DirectorZone web site.
Chapter 1: Introduction System Requirements The system requirements listed below are recommended as minimums for using the CyberLink PhotoDirector program. System Requirements CPU Processor • Intel Pentium D 3.0 GHz CPU with hyper-threading or equivalent AMD CPU is minimal. Screen Resolution • 1024 X 768, 16-bit color or above. Operating System • • • Microsoft Windows 7 (32 bit and 64 bit). Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium, Business, Ultimate, or Enterprise (32 bit and 64 bit).
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Chapter 2: Importing Photos The first step when using CyberLink PhotoDirector is to import your photos into the program. CyberLink PhotoDirector supports a variety of different photo file types, including most camera RAW file formats. Supported File Formats CyberLink PhotoDirector supports the following photo file formats: Photos: JPEG, TIFF. RAW photo formats: CyberLink PhotoDirector also supports the import of most camera RAW photo formats.
CyberLink PhotoDirector - From Camera: select to import photos directly from a digital camera or a card reader. Ensure that your camera is connected to your computer (and turned on) and then select From Camera to import photos from it. Once selected, the Photo Import window displays. Select your camera (or card reader) from the Source drop-down to display thumbnails of all the photos in the Photo Import window. Note: you can use the photo thumbnails.
Chapter 2: Importing Photos - By Capture Date: puts the photos in a series of folders, labelled by the date they were captured. Click to set the date format for the folder naming. 9. Click Import. CyberLink PhotoDirector imports the photos into your project library. Apply During Import CyberLink PhotoDirector can apply adjustment presets to photos during the import process. You can also begin organizing your photos by adding copyright information and keyword tags as they are imported.
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Chapter 3: The PhotoDirector Workspace This chapter outlines the CyberLink PhotoDirector workspace, and all of its features. Getting familiar with the workspace is helpful, because it is where you spend all of your time when using CyberLink PhotoDirector.
CyberLink PhotoDirector PhotoDirector Modules CyberLink PhotoDirector is comprised of three main modules: Library, Adjustment, and Slideshow. Library Click the Library button to open the photo library of CyberLink PhotoDirector. When you import photos into CyberLink PhotoDirector, they are stored in the photo library. Once in the library you can organize them in a smart collection, folder, album, and by keyword tags. See "Library Panel" on page 11 for more information.
Chapter 3: The PhotoDirector Workspace Library Panel The library panel is where you import, organize, and view all of the photos in CyberLink PhotoDirector. It also provides access to the metadata information for each individual photo. The library panel has two tabs: Project and Metadata. To access either tab, simply click on it to view its contents. Project Tab Click Project to access all of the photos in the library.
CyberLink PhotoDirector 2. Select Create Smart Collection. 3. Enter the information in the fields as follows: - Name: enter a name for the new collection of photos. - Match: select whether to match at least one (Any) of the rules, All of the rules, or None of them. 4. Use the drop-down boxes to set the rules for the type of photos that you want to include in the Smart Collection. 5. Click on Create to finish. CyberLink PhotoDirector creates the collection based on your selected rules.
Chapter 3: The PhotoDirector Workspace • Export Photos: select to export the photos, with the any adjustments made • • • • applied, in the selected folder. See "Exporting Photos" on page 53 for more information. Export Folder as New Project: select to create a new project database that only includes the photos in the selected folder. Remove from Library: select to remove the selected folder, and all of the photos it contains, from the library.
CyberLink PhotoDirector • Export Photos: select to export the photos, with any applied adjustments applied to them, in the selected album. See "Exporting Photos" on page 53 for more information. • Rename: select to give the selected album a different name. • Delete: select to delete the selected album from the library. Any photos it contains are not removed from the project library. Tags You can add keyword tags to photos in the project library.
Chapter 3: The PhotoDirector Workspace • Export Photos: select to export the photos, with the any applied adjustments applied to them, with the selected tag. See "Exporting Photos" on page 53 for more information. • Rename: select to give the selected tag a different name. • Delete: select to delete the selected tag from the library. Any photos with the tag are not removed from the project library.
CyberLink PhotoDirector • select Tags to view all the tags for the selected photos. If required, you can create a new tag for all the selected photos by entering it in the field provided and then clicking . • hover your mouse over a tag and then click to remove it from a photo. Adjustment Panel The adjustment panel displays when in the adjustment window and contains all of the tools you use to touch up and edit your photos.
Chapter 3: The PhotoDirector Workspace Select a photo in the panel to display it in the photo viewer window. Note: the time it takes for CyberLink PhotoDirector to load a preview of the photo, is dependent on the preview quality selected in File Handing Preferences. See Preview cache in "File Handling Preferences" on page 23 for more information. While browsing through photos in the panel, you can: • select to browse through photos in a thumbnail view that includes large photo thumbnails.
CyberLink PhotoDirector • click • • • • • and then select an item in the list to filter the photos in the panel by their label. click and then select an option in the list to filter the photos in the panel by whether they have been adjusted or not. right-click on a photo and select Create Virtual Photo to create another copy you can use for editing. See "Creating Virtual Photos" on page 25 for more information. click Export to export, with the adjustments applied to them, the selected photos.
Chapter 3: The PhotoDirector Workspace Photo Viewer Window The photo viewer window displays a preview of a photo selected in the photo browser panel. Any adjustments you make to photos are viewable in the photo viewer window as well.
CyberLink PhotoDirector When previewing photos in the project library or when making adjustments, select to view the current photo at full screen. Once in full screen mode, you can click to display the library/adjustment panel if required. Selecting Viewer Display Mode The photo viewer window has several display modes, including compare, mirror, and also the ability to view photos on more than one display device.
Chapter 3: The PhotoDirector Workspace you want. In this view you can rate, flag, and reject each of the photos. Hover your mouse over a photo and then click the X in the top right corner to remove it from the view, if required. Compare before/after - when in the adjustment module, click this button to display before and after panels, or a comparison between the original photo (Before) and the photo with the adjustments applied (After).
CyberLink PhotoDirector Viewer Zoom When previewing photos in the photo viewer window, use the Zoom drop-down to set the size of the photo preview. Select Fit to resize the selected photo so that is fits in the viewer window. When you zoom in or out on a photo, a thumbnail of the viewer displays above the drop-down. Click and drag the available box to change the focus area to suit your zooming requirements.
Chapter 3: The PhotoDirector Workspace Project Preferences In the Preferences window, select the Project tab. The available options are as follows: Project backup It is recommended that you regularly back up your projects. Backing up your projects regularly ensures that you do not lose any of the adjustments or changes you made to your photos. • Auto backup reminder: select from the drop-down how often you want CyberLink PhotoDirector to remind you to back up projects.
CyberLink PhotoDirector • Location: the location on your computer where the preview data is saved. • Maximum size: specify the maximum size allowed for the preview data on your computer’s hard drive. • Preview quality: specifies the current preview quality of the photos. If you would like to render previews to improve quality or free up disk space, just select the updated preview quality from the list.
Chapter 4: Adjustments This chapter outlines all of the adjustments you can make to your photos in CyberLink PhotoDirector. It also provides a description of adjustment presets, and how you can use them to quickly edit your photos. Making Photo Adjustments Click on the Adjustment button and then on the Manual tab to begin making adjustments to your photos. Any adjustments you make are not auto-applied to the original photo file.
CyberLink PhotoDirector Histogram The histogram is a graphical representation of the color tone distribution in a selected photo. Below the histogram is some metadata information for the photo. The X axis of the graph represents the RGB color tone value between 0 and 255, while the Y axis indicates the number of pixels in the photo that have this value. The histogram is created with the three RGB (red, green, and blue) color values given to each pixel in a photo.
Chapter 4: Adjustments Click to view the areas of a photo that were so over and underexposed that all detail was lost, or clipped, in that area. The areas that are overexposed are indicated in red. The areas of the photo that are underexposed, in blue. Click to hide these areas. Regional Adjustment Tools Use the regional adjustment tools if you want to modify only a specific area of a photo. You can also use these tools to crop, rotate, remove spots and red-eye, and more.
CyberLink PhotoDirector Cropping and Rotating Photos You can crop out portions of a photo you do not want, and rotate them up to 45 degrees for an effect or to straighten them if they are a little crooked or uneven. To assist you when cropping and rotating photos, select a Tool overlay from the drop-down in the bottom right of the photo viewer window. Use the overlay that will best guide and assist you to more precisely crop and straighten a photo. Cropping Photos To crop a photo, do this: 1.
Chapter 4: Adjustments in the photo that you know should be level, as shown in the example below. - click and drag the Angle slider until the photo appears to be level.
CyberLink PhotoDirector - hover the mouse outside the crop area until the mouse pointer becomes curved. Then click and drag on the photo to manually rotate it. 3. Click inside the crop area and drag to move it, if necessary. You can also resize the crop area as well. 4. Click Done. CyberLink PhotoDirector crops out the excess portions of the photo to make it square. Using the Adjustment Brush You can use the adjustment brush to select, or brush, just the parts of a photo that you want to adjust.
Chapter 4: Adjustments 1. Click to open the adjustment brush controls. 2. Click and drag on the photo to apply a brush stroke. CyberLink PhotoDirector displays a mask color on the area you apply. Note: the mask disappears as soon as you start adjusting the brush options. See "Using Masks for Multiple Brush Adjustments" on page 32 for more information. 3. Set the adjustment brush options as follows: - Brush/Eraser: select the Brush to apply the set adjustments.
CyberLink PhotoDirector Using Masks for Multiple Brush Adjustments You can make up to five different brush adjustments on a photo. When you modify the adjustment options and use the brush to apply them to a photo, a mask is auto created and labelled by color. The mask label is visible in the Mask drop-down at the top of the brush panel. To create a new adjustment mask, do this: 1. Select New from the Mask drop-down to create a new mask. 2.
Chapter 4: Adjustments 5. Click the color label to toggle the masks on and off, and view the areas of the photo where each of the adjustments was applied.
CyberLink PhotoDirector Removing Spots The spot removal tool lets you fix any imperfections or blemishes in a photo. To remove spots, do this: 1. Click to open the spot removal tools. 2. Set the spot removal options as follows: - Clone/Heal: select and use Clone if you want to copy an area of the photo and use it to cover up the spot. Select and use Heal to touch up the spot using the photo information (texture, lighting, and shading) that surrounds it.
Chapter 4: Adjustments Using a Gradient Mask Use the gradient mask to apply adjustments gradually across a large area of a photo. To use a gradient mask, to this: 1. Click to open the gradient mask tools. 2. Click and drag on the photo to set the gradient across a portion of the photo. CyberLink PhotoDirector displays a mask color on the area you apply. Note: the mask disappears as soon as you start adjusting the gradient mask options. See "Using Multiple Gradient Masks" on page 35 for more information.
CyberLink PhotoDirector 1. Select New from the Mask drop-down to create a new mask. 2. Click and drag on the photo to set the gradient across a different portion of the photo. 3. Use the sliders to set the adjustments as required for the second gradient mask. 4. CyberLink PhotoDirector labels the mask with another color in the Mask dropdown. 5. CyberLink PhotoDirector marks each gradient mask on the photo with the color label.
Chapter 4: Adjustments 6. Click the color label to toggle the masks on and off, and view the areas of the photo where the gradient was applied. Removing Red-Eye You can remove red-eye from photos using the tool in regional adjustments. To remove red-eye, do this: 1. Click to open the remove red-eye tools.
CyberLink PhotoDirector 2. On the photo, click in the center of the affected eye, and drag the mouse to resize a color spot that is placed over the red-eye. 3. CyberLink PhotoDirector should auto detect the red-eye, and then fix it for you. If it is unable to detect it properly, click and drag the applied spot to center it over the red area, and then use the available sliders to manually fix it as follows: - Pupil size: use the slider to resize the spot on the red area of the pupil.
Chapter 4: Adjustments • select Auto in the drop-down to have CyberLink PhotoDirector auto adjust white balance and correct the color for you. Note: to reset the white balance back to the original color values, select As Shot in the drop-down. White Balance on RAW Photos When adjusting the white balance on camera RAW photo formats, there are several white balance presets available. Select a preset from the list to have CyberLink PhotoDirector auto adjust the white balance for you.
CyberLink PhotoDirector Tone In this section of the adjustment panel, the sliders available adjust the tone of the entire photo, while the Tinge sliders let you modify the clarity, vibrancy, and saturation levels. Use the histogram to assist you in the adjustment of some of the options. To adjust the tonal level of your photos, do this: 1. Click to have CyberLink PhotoDirector automatically adjust the color tone in the selected photo. 2.
Chapter 4: Adjustments To redefine the color using the available presets, select a preset from the Level preset drop-down list that best suits the selected photo. To manually redefine the color in photo, do this: 1. In the Channel drop-down, select whether you want to adjust just the Red, Green, or Blue color levels. Select RGB to adjust all three levels at once. Note: if the photo is in black and white, the only channel available is for luminance, or overall brightness of the photo. 2.
CyberLink PhotoDirector HSL When you enter the HSL/color section of the adjustment panel, the HSL controls display. These sliders let you adjust the entire hue, saturation, or lightness of a photo at the same time. Hue Click on Hue to fine tune the shade or purity of a specific color the photo. Use the sliders to adjust the eight color band ranges as required. You can also click on , and then click and (while holding the mouse button down) drag on a specific color in the photo.
Chapter 4: Adjustments dragging the mouse up increases the color saturation. Dragging the mouse down decreases it. Lightness Click on Lightness to adjust color brightness. For each of the eight colors listed, you can adjust how light or dark the specific color is. Use to adjust the lightness of a specific color in the photo. Just click on the color and drag the mouse up to increase the brightness, or drag it down to decrease, making the color darker.
CyberLink PhotoDirector Black and White Mix When you convert photos to black and white in the histogram, this section becomes enabled, replacing the HSL/Color section. In it you can adjust the overall image lightness of the converted photos. Use the Lightness sliders to adjust the brightness of the original colors, which are now black and white. Use to adjust the lightness of a specific area of the photo.
Chapter 4: Adjustments Detail You can adjust the sharpness in a photo in the detail section. The sharpness is applied to edges in a photo to enhance photo detail, where possible. Magnifier You can use the Magnifier to get a better view of the applied sharpness on a particular area of the photo. To change the area that is magnified, just click in the Magnifier and then drag your mouse to change the area of focus.
CyberLink PhotoDirector Noise Reduction Applying sharpness and other adjustments to photos may result in some image noise appearing on them. Use the following sliders to reduce the noise as required: • Luminance: use this slider to slightly adjust the color brightness, by reducing any unwanted light grey spots in a photo that cause luminance noise. • Detail: use this slider to adjust/recover detail in the photo that may be lost when reducing luminance noise from a photo.
Chapter 4: Adjustments • Shade: use this slider to adjust the shade of the vignetting effect. Dragging the slider to the left darkens the corners of the photo towards black, while dragging it right lightens them towards white. • Size: use this slider to adjust the size of the vignetting effect. Dragging the slider to the left increases the size of the vignette effect, closing in a circle on the center of the photo. • Roundness: use this slider to adjust the overall shape of the vignetting effect.
CyberLink PhotoDirector Using Adjustment Presets Adjustment presets are a saved set of adjustments that you can apply to your photos. You can also download and import presets created by other users, or save your own to use on other photos or share them by uploading to DirectorZone. Click on the Presets tab to display the available adjustment presets. Downloading Presets from DirectorZone CyberLink PhotoDirector supplies you with some custom adjustment presets that you can use on your photos.
Chapter 4: Adjustments 5. Click Download again. 6. Save the template to your computer. Find the location on your computer where you saved the preset .pdadj file, and then double-click on it to install it in the Presets window. Saving Custom Presets You can save all the adjustments you made on a photo into a custom preset, so that you can use them on other photos. To save a custom adjustment preset, do this: 1. Click on when on the Presets tab, or at the bottom of the Manual tab click on Save. 2.
CyberLink PhotoDirector 2. Hover your mouse over each available preset to preview the current photo with the adjustment applied. 3. Click on the adjustment preset you want to use to apply it. Uploading Presets to DirectorZone You can share the custom presets you create by uploading them to DirectorZone. To upload custom presets to DirectorZone, do this: 1. Select the preset that you want to upload and then click . 2.
Chapter 4: Adjustments Viewing Adjustment History Click on the button below the photo viewer to view a history of all the adjustments you made to the selected photo in CyberLink PhotoDirector. Hover your mouse over an item in the adjustment history to view in the thumbnail what the photo looked like at that moment in the adjustment history. If required, select an item to revert the photo back to that adjustment. Click Apply to close the Adjustment History window.
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Chapter 5: Exporting Photos When you make adjustments to photos, the last step is to export them. CyberLink PhotoDirector keeps a log of all the adjustments you want to make to a photo, and exporting it applies all these adjustments and creates a new photo file for you. You can export multiple photos at once or export them one at a time. To export photos in CyberLink PhotoDirector, select the photos, folder, album, collection, etc., and then select Export Photos or click the Export button.
CyberLink PhotoDirector • File naming conflicts: select from the drop-down what you want CyberLink PhotoDirector to do if it encounters photos with the same file names in the export folder. 3. In the Naming section of the Photo Export window, if required, specify the naming conventions used on the exported photo files as follows: Note: see the Example field at the bottom of Naming section to view an example of the naming that will be used on the exported photos.
Chapter 5: Exporting Photos • • 5. • • • 6. resize photos to the specified size, and ensure the photos maintain their current aspect ratio. - Shorter Sides to Specified Size: select this option to specify a new length of shortest side of each photo in the field provided. Don’t increase photo resolution: select this option if you don’t want CyberLink PhotoDirector to increase the resolution of photos whose original is smaller than the specified size. Selecting this option can prevent loss of quality.
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Chapter 6: Printing and Sharing Photos Once you have finished organizing and adjusting your photos, you can print high resolution copies out. You can also share your photos on both Facebook and Flickr. Printing Photos CyberLink PhotoDirector lets you print out photos in a variety of sizes, and even with multiple photos on a single page. To print out your photos, do this: 1. In the photo browser panel, select the photos you want to print out. 2. In the File menu, select Print Selected Photos. 3.
CyberLink PhotoDirector 4. Click on Share to launch the upload wizard. 5. If required, follow the instructions to authorize the upload of photos to your Facebook account, and then click Continue. 6. Select the Facebook album you want to upload the photos to in the Add to album drop down as follows: - Add to Existing Album: select this option if you want to upload the photos to an album that already exists on Facebook. Select the album you want to upload it to from the list.
Chapter 6: Printing and Sharing Photos - Resize when uploading: select this option if you want CyberLink PhotoDirector to resize each photo before uploading. Once selected, select the File size from the drop-down. 8. Set the desired Privacy Settings for the uploaded photos. 9. Click the Upload button to complete the upload process.
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Chapter 7: Slideshows You can use your photos in CyberLink PhotoDirector to create dazzling photo slideshows. These slideshows can be exported as video files or uploaded to YouTube to share with others. Creating Photo Slideshows To create a photo slideshow, do this: 1. In the project library, select the collection/folder/album or keyword tag that contains the photos you want to include in your slideshow. 2. Click on Slideshow to open the slideshow module. 3.
CyberLink PhotoDirector the length of the slideshow to match the duration of the select background music. 7. Click the play button to preview the slideshow. Producing Slideshows You can produce your photo slideshows and export them as video files in the H.264 AVC, MPEG-4, or WMV format. You can also share the resulting video on YouTube. To produce a slideshow, do this: 1. Click the Produce button. 2. Specify the Output folder, or the location where the produced video file is saved. 3.
Chapter 7: Slideshows 3. In the next upload window, select the Quality of the produced video, and then specify where the produced file is stored on our computer. Click Next to continue. Note: select Remove output file after upload if you want CyberLink PhotoDirector to delete the produced slideshow video file from your computer after it is uploaded to YouTube. 4. In the next wizard window, enter the details about your video as follows: - Title: enter the title of your slideshow video.
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Chapter 8: PhotoDirector Hotkeys The following is a list of the hotkeys available in CyberLink PhotoDirector for your convenience: Hotkey Description Module Available File/Project Features Ctrl+I Import photos in the library. Library Ctrl+N Create new project. Library, Adjustment, Slideshow Ctrl+O Open existing project. Library, Adjustment, Slideshow Ctril+E Export selected photos. Library, Adjustment Ctrl+P Print selected photos. Library, Adjustment Alt+C Open PhotoDirector preferences.
CyberLink PhotoDirector Hotkey Description Module Available F7 Switch to viewer only mode in photo viewer window. Library, Adjustment F8 Switch to browser only mode in photo viewer window. Library, Adjustment Alt+2 Toggle compare mode on/ off. Library, Adjustment Enter Set as current when comparing two photos. Library Alt+3 Toggle show multiple mode on/off. Library Alt+1 Toggle show one mode on/ off. Library, Adjustment Ctrl+Alt+M Toggle mirror mode on/off (secondary monitor only).
Chapter 8: PhotoDirector Hotkeys Hotkey Description Module Available Ctrl+R Reset adjustments to default settings. Adjustment Ctrl+A Select all photos in the browser panel. Library, Adjustment, Slideshow Ctrl+D Deselect all photos in the browser panel. Library, Adjustment, Slideshow Ctrl+[ Rotate photo left 90 degrees. Library, Adjustment, Slideshow Ctrl+] Rotate photo right 90 degrees. Library, Adjustment, Slideshow S Turn flag for selected photo on/off.
CyberLink PhotoDirector Hotkey Description Module Available Ctrl+1 Set label for selected photo as red. Library, Adjustment, Slideshow Ctrl+2 Set label for selected photo as blue. Library, Adjustment, Slideshow Ctrl+3 Set label for selected photo as green. Library, Adjustment, Slideshow Ctrl+4 Set label for selected photo as yellow. Library, Adjustment, Slideshow Ctrl+5 Set label for selected photo as purple.
Chapter 8: PhotoDirector Hotkeys Hotkey Description Module Available J Show/hide over and underexposed areas of current photo. Adjustment Alt+T Apply auto tone on current photo. Adjustment Alt+W Apply auto white balance on current photo.
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Chapter 9: 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. Note: for more helpful tips on using the program, please visit our user forum. 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 PhotoDirector 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/prog/support/cs/index.do Traditional Chinese http://tw.cyberlink.com/prog/support/cs/index.do Japanese http://support.jp.cyberlink.
Index A Adjustments black and white 26 detail 45 histogram 26, 40 history 21 HSL/color 41 level 40 presets 48 regional tools 27 reset 25 resetting 51 tone 40 turning off/on 51 vignette 46 white balance 38 Albums 13 B Background music 61 Backup 23 Black and white 26, 44 Black level 40 Brightness 31, 35, 40 Brush 31 C Clarity 31, 35, 40 Clipped areas 27 Clone 34 Color 41 Color board 61 Color palette 43 Contrast 31, 35, 40 Copyright 7 Crop photos 28 tool overlay 28 D Detail 45, 46 DirectorZone downloading f
CyberLink PhotoDirector F Facebook 57 Fading 61 Feather 31, 47 File handling preferences 23 Fit to edges 31 Flag 15, 17 Flow 31 Folders 12 Synchronizing 12 Format 54 Full screen 20 H Heal 34 Highlights 40 Histogram 26 level 40 History 21 Hotkeys 65 HSL 41 Hue 42 I Import adding copyright 7 apply during 7 applying presets 7 applying tags 7 74 destination 6 organizing 6 photos 5 L Label 17 Level 40 Level preset 41 Lightness 43 black and white 44 Link focus 20 List view 17 Luminance 46 M Magnifier 45 Me
Index Overlay 28 P Photo browser view mode 19 Photos black and white 26 create virtual 18, 25 cropping 28 export 53 flagging 15, 17 importing 5 labeling 17 loading previews 23 original 25 printing 57 rating 15, 17 rejecting 15, 17 search for 18 sharing 57 supported formats 5 view original 21 Preferences 22 Presets 48 downloading 48 uploading 50 Preview cache 23 Preview quality 24 Print 57 Profiles 55 Projects 11 backing up 23 Q Quality 54 R Radius 45 Rate 15, 17 RAW 5 Red-eye 37 Regional adjustment tool
CyberLink PhotoDirector Spot removal 34 Straighten tool overlay 28 Supported formats 5 Sync focus 20 Synchronize folder 12 System requirements 3 T Tags 7, 14 Temperature 38 Thumbnail view 17 Tint 38 Tone 40 Tool overlay 28 Turn off/on 51 U Underexposed 26 Upload presets 50 V Vibrancy 40 View mode 19 Views list 17 thumbnail 17 Vignette removal 46 76 Vignetting effect 46 Virtual photo 18, 25 W White balance 38 Wipe left soft 61 Z ZIP 54