User’s Guide
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Contents Introduction............................................ 1 Welcome .................................................................................................................... 1 Latest Features ................................................................................................... 1 Power2Go Versions ........................................................................................... 2 Supported Media .......................................................................
CyberLink Power2Go Burning a Disc Image .....................................................................................29 Burning Mixed Discs ............................................................................................30 CD Extra & Mixed Mode CD* .......................................................................30 Using the Disc Utilities ........................................................................................32 Erasing a Disc .....................................
Contents Index ....................................................
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Chapter 1: Introduction This chapter introduces the CyberLink Power2Go program and includes an overview of its newest features. It also lists the supported media types and outlines the recommended system requirements. 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 Power2Go Robust Secured Data Disc Encryption • Burn partially or fully secured 128-bit or 256-bit discs. Fully customizable disc authoring* • Use the enhanced create disc feature to author professional looking videos discs. Note: * optional feature in CyberLink Power2Go. Check the readme file for detailed versioning information. Power2Go Versions The features that are available to you in CyberLink Power2Go are completely dependent on the version you have installed on your computer.
Chapter 1: Introduction • Video formats: AVI, ASF, DAT, DVR-MS, M2T, M2TS, MOV, MOD, MP4, MPE, MPEG, MPG, MTS, TS, TOD, VOB, VRO, WMV, WTV • Image formats: BMP, GIF, JPE, JPEG, JPG, PNG, PSD, TIF, TIFF Note: *optional feature in CyberLink Power2Go. Check the readme file for detailed versioning information.
CyberLink Power2Go Minimum System Requirements HDD Space • • • 1 GB for making VCD videos 5-10 GB for making DVD videos 25 GB for making Blu-ray Discs Note: the system requirements are subject to change.Go to the CyberLink Power2Go home page at http://www.cyberlink.com for the most up-to-date system requirements.
Chapter 2: Power2Go Program This chapter provides a complete overview of CyberLink Power2Go and its features. CyberLink Power2Go has several windows that vary slightly in appearance. However these windows have several consistent features that make your burning experience more convenient.
CyberLink Power2Go CyberLink Power2Go Modes The CyberLink Power2Go program can run in one of two modes: • Power2Go Desktop Burning Gadget • Power2Go Mode The Power2Go Desktop Burning Gadget is the simpler of the two modes, allowing you to burn discs in just two steps. The Power2Go Mode provides access to all of the burning features and disc utilities available in the program. Power2Go Desktop Burning Gadget The Power2Go Desktop Burning Gadget makes burning discs quick and easy.
Chapter 2: Power2Go Program Gadget Icon Power2Go Function The Video Disc* gadget. Drag and drop video files on this icon to burn videos to a disc. The Copy Disc gadget. Click on in this gadget to copy the contents of one disc on to another. For detailed information on copying discs, "Copying Discs and Saving Disc Images" on page 27. Note: *optional feature in CyberLink Power2Go. Check the readme file for detailed versioning information.
CyberLink Power2Go 3. Click on process. in the Power2Go Desktop Burning Gadget to begin the burning Desktop Burning Gadget Burning Tips The following are some tips you many want to be aware of when burning with the Desktop Burning Gadget: • To switch between functions in the Desktop Burning Gadget, click on the arrows at the top of the icon . • Click on the icon in the bottom left of the Desktop Burning Gadget to open a window and view a detailed list of the content to be burned.
Chapter 2: Power2Go Program Power2Go Mode The Power2Go mode is the main mode of CyberLink Power2Go where you can access all of its features. New Task Window All of these features are accessed in the new task window, which displays automatically when you launch CyberLink Power2Go. Note: you can prevent the new task window from opening by default by deselecting the Display this window whenever Power2Go opens option.
CyberLink Power2Go Power2Go Tasks The following is a list of the CyberLink Power2Go features you can access in the new task window: Task Icon Power2Go Function Use the Data Disc task to burn data files to a CD, DVD, or Blu-ray Disc*. Data files can include any kind of document or digital file. See "Burning Data Discs" on page 13 for more information. The Music Disc task allows you to burn audio files in the MP3*, WMA, or WAV format to a CD or DVD.
Chapter 2: Power2Go Program Note: *optional feature in CyberLink Power2Go. Check the readme file for detailed versioning information. Using the Search Pane The search pane is available in most of the main CyberLink Power2Go windows and is a useful tool that can help you find the media you want to burn to a disc quickly. The search pane may have any of the following three tabs: Browse, Filter, and Media.
CyberLink Power2Go Power2Go Projects When creating discs for burning in the CyberLink Power2Go main window, you can save burning projects in the P2G format, so you can edit and burn them at a later date. To do this, select Project > Save or Save As from the menu. To open a project you created previously, select Project > Open from the menu. Power2Go User Preferences CyberLink Power2Go offers several preferences to suit the program to your working methods.
Chapter 2: Power2Go Program • Use system default language: select this option if you want the CyberLink Power2Go language display to be the same as the default language of your operating system. • User defined: select this option and then select the language from the dropdown list that you want CyberLink Power2Go to use. Burning Data Discs The Data Disc option allows you to burn data files to a CD, DVD, or Blu-ray Disc*. Data files can include almost any kind of document or digital file.
CyberLink Power2Go or folders you want to burn and then drag and drop them in the disc content area. Note: you can also click the create a folder on the disc. button to add the data files or click the button to 3. After you have added all of the content that you want to burn, click the Burn now button. 4. If required, adjust the settings on the Data, Common, or Burner tabs (see the related sections in "Configuring Burning Settings" on page 39 for more information.) 5.
Chapter 2: Power2Go Program 6. Click OK. Note that the disc content area is split into two sections. 7. Use the search pane (see "Using the Search Pane" on page 11 for more information) to find to the files you want to include on your disc. Select the files or folders you want to burn and then drag and drop them to either the secured data area (indicated in pink) or the regular non-secured data area (indicated in blue).
CyberLink Power2Go 1. When you insert a secured data disc into the disc drive, the CyberLink Secure Browser prompts you for a password. Note: if the CyberLink Secure Browser does not automatically launch when you insert a secured data disc, try navigating to the disc in Windows Explorer and then double-click on the disc in the drive to launch it manually. 2. Enter your password and then click OK to display the CyberLink Secure Browser window.
Chapter 2: Power2Go Program • Click to search for files. Type part or all of the file name or folder in the field provided. When searching you can click Size to look for files of a specific size, or Modified Date to look for files that were created or modified on or between specific dates. Note: to change the view of the items in the CyberLink Secure Browser, click .
CyberLink Power2Go Burning Music Discs The Music Disc option allows you to create an MP3* or WMA CD/DVD with your music files, or create a traditional audio CD that plays back on a regular CD player. Note: *optional feature in CyberLink Power2Go. Check the readme file for detailed versioning information. Burning an Audio CD or MP3*/WMA Music Disc To burn an audio music CD or MP3*/WMA music disc, do this: 1.
Chapter 2: Power2Go Program Note: you can also click the button to add the music files or the other available buttons to reorder and preview the music on the disc. If you want to extract the audio from a video clip and include it on your music disc, simply add the video clip to the disc. 3. If you would like to edit or add effects to a music file, select it and then click the button to edit it in CyberLink WaveEditor*.
CyberLink Power2Go Burning Video Discs The Video Disc* option allows you to burn video files to CD* or DVD, along with a stylish disc menu. You may also burn a DVD folder to a disc. Note: * optional feature in CyberLink Power2Go. Check the readme file for detailed versioning information.
Chapter 2: Power2Go Program The steps to create and burn a video disc may vary depending on your requirements. The following sections outline all of the features you can perform in the create disc window, so consult the sections that apply to the disc you want to create. Creating a Video Disc To create a video disc, do this: 1. In the new task window, click the Video Disc option. Select either the Video CD (VCD) Disc or DVD-Video Disc option to open the create disc window. 2.
CyberLink Power2Go Note: if required, you can click on to go to DirectorZone, where you can download and import additional disc menu templates. Editing Disc Menu Properties CyberLink Power2Go lets you edit some of the disc menu’s properties. Use the menu navigation controls to preview the design and behavior of the current disc menu. If you want to view the scenes on your disc, use the button and the other menu navigation controls to navigate through the disc menu.
Chapter 2: Power2Go Program • click the button to add/replace the menu background music. • trim the audio file using the playback controls and then move the sliders on the trim bar to the desired start and end points. • select to have the menu music gradually Fade-in or Fade-out. • if the length of your menu music file is not as long as the specified duration, select the Auto repeat option to loop it.
CyberLink Power2Go Note: the duration you enter is also the length of your menu’s background music, even if the selected music file’s length is longer than the duration specified. Specifying Buttons Per Page When creating a disc with multiple titles /scenes, you can select the number of thumbnail buttons that display on the scenes menu page. Use the Buttons per page drop-down on the bottom left, to select the number you want on these pages.
Chapter 2: Power2Go Program Note: the video quality and audio type options that are available depend on the disc format that you have selected. • TV Format: select the TV format (NTSC or PAL) for your video. This format should correspond to the region in which you plan to play your video disc. Burning Video to Disc Burning the disc is the final stage of the create disc process. Once your disc is burned, you are able to play it on a disc player.
CyberLink Power2Go Burning a DVD Folder A DVD folder is a directory folder specifically created to store media content of a DVD, like a backup. Using the Burn DVD Folder* utility, you can burn a DVD folder to a DVD disc. Note: * optional feature in CyberLink Power2Go. Check the readme file for detailed versioning information. To burn a DVD folder, do this: 1. In the new task window, click the Video Disc option. Select the Burn DVD Folder option to open the Burn DVD Folder window. 2.
Chapter 2: Power2Go Program Copying Discs and Saving Disc Images The Copy Disc function allows you to make an exact copy of a disc. However, you must copy the disc contents onto a blank disc of the same disc type. (You cannot, for example, copy content from a CD onto a DVD.) The Copy Disc function also allows you to save or burn disc images. Note: some discs may not be copied if they are copy-protected or contain errors.
CyberLink Power2Go • select Perform write simulation if you want CyberLink Power2Go to simulate the burning process first to ensure the burn will complete. • if available, select Verify recorded data if you want CyberLink Power2Go to verify that the content was successfully burned to the disc. • if available, select Enable defect management to have CyberLink Power2Go try to fix any defects on a disc so that content burns correctly. 9. Click Copy to begin the copy and burn process. 10.
Chapter 2: Power2Go Program Burning a Disc Image A disc image is a file on your computer that is the duplicate of the content and file structure of a disc. CyberLink Power2Go lets you burn a disc image to a disc. Note: you can view the contents of an image file using the CyberLink ISO Viewer. See "Using the CyberLink ISO Viewer" on page 37 for more information on this feature. To burn a disc image, do this: 1. In the new task window, select the Copy Disc option and then Burn Disc Image. 2.
CyberLink Power2Go Burning Mixed Discs The Mixed Disc* option allows you to burn mixed content to CD. The different disc formats (CD Extra and Mixed Mode CD) let you burn different types of media to the same disc. CD Extra & Mixed Mode CD* With the CD Extra* feature you can create an audio CD that also contains your data files. The Mixed Mode CD* allows you to create a data CD that also contains audio files the in audio CD format.
Chapter 2: Power2Go Program • Drag and drop music files to the middle pane. (Dragging a folder to the pane adds the files it contains, but does not create a folder on the disc.) • Drag and drop data files and folders to the bottom pane. (Dragging a folder to the pane creates a folder on the disc.) Note: if you add music files to the data pane, you cannot play them on a CD player, as they are read as data files. 3.
CyberLink Power2Go Using the Disc Utilities In addition to the wide range of disc burning functions, CyberLink Power2Go offers a few handy utilities for managing your discs, including erasing re-writable discs, ripping audio from music CDs, and converting audio files to other formats. Erasing a Disc If you are using a re-writable disc, you can erase content that was previously recorded onto it. This allows you to reuse the same discs over and over without the need to continually buy new discs.
Chapter 2: Power2Go Program 5. In the Settings section, set the Format and Quality of the outputted files. 6. Click Go to rip and copy the files to your computer. Converting Audio Files Use the Audio Converter* utility to convert audio files to different audio formats. You can also output audio files with a different quality or extract audio from video clips. Note: * optional feature in CyberLink Power2Go. Check the readme file for detailed versioning information. To convert audio files, do this: 1.
CyberLink Power2Go Creating Photo Gallery Discs With the Photo Gallery Disc* option you can use your photos to create dynamic slideshow that is burned as a stand-alone photo showcase application on a CD, DVD, or Blu-ray Disc*. The photo gallery runs on any computer with the include viewer, and can include photo descriptions and external URL on the disc. Note: *optional feature in CyberLink Power2Go. Check the readme file for detailed versioning information.
Chapter 2: Power2Go Program 2. Use the search pane (see "Using the Search Pane" on page 11 for more information) to find to the photos you want to include on your disc. Select the photos you want to burn and then drag and drop them in the disc content area (Click the button to switch to the thumbnail view to make it easier to find the exact photos you are looking for). Note: you can also click the button to add the photos or click the button to create a new album on the disc.
CyberLink Power2Go 7. When the burning is complete, select one of the following options in the window box that opens: • Click View Log to view the burning log. The log opens in your default TXT editor, where you can view and save it. • Click OK to close the window and then exit. Viewing Photo Gallery Discs Once you create a photo gallery disc, to view it all you need to do is insert the disc into a computer’s disc drive. The photo gallery viewer will play the disc automatically.
Chapter 2: Power2Go Program Additional Burning Notes & Features The following are some additional burning notes and features provided by CyberLink Power2Go that you may find extremely useful when burning discs. Using the CyberLink ISO Viewer With CyberLink Power2Go you can use the CyberLink ISO Viewer to view disc images in the ISO or P2I (Power2Go image) format on your computer’s hard drive.
CyberLink Power2Go • to extract files from the image and save them to your computer, select them and then click . • if you want to burn the image you are viewing to a disc, click the button. See "Burning a Disc Image" on page 29 for more detailed information about burning disc images. Multisession Discs When you burn a data disc in CyberLink Power2Go, you can create a multisession disc that lets you burn additional content to a disc that is not full.
Chapter 3: Configuring Burning Settings This chapter outlines the steps for configuring the settings used to burn discs in CyberLink Power2Go. To open the Settings/Information window, click the Settings button in the main program window. Note: only the Information tab displays if you have not selected a burning task. The tabs that display and the available options they contain depend on the burning task you select.
CyberLink Power2Go Configuring Audio CD Settings The Audio CD settings tab displays before burning an audio CD to a disc. On this tab, configure the settings as follows: • Enable CD text: select this option if you want to add information about the music disc you are creating. Enter the desired information in the fields provided. • Normalize volume in all tracks of the CD: select this option to set the volume of all of the audio tracks on the CD to the same level.
Chapter 3: Configuring Burning Settings Configuring Library Settings The Library settings tab is available in the settings window when creating a music disc. On this tab, you can set the monitored folders used in the CyberLink Media Library. When you add a folder, CyberLink Power2Go organizes the music in the folder (and any music added later) by artist, album, genre, year, and recently added so it is easier to find when creating a music disc.
CyberLink Power2Go Configuring Burner Settings The Burner settings tab displays before burning most of the disc types. On this tab, configure the settings as follows: • Burner: displays the burner that CyberLink Power2Go will use to burn the disc. • Write speed: select a write speed from the drop-down list. The speeds that are available is dependent on the drive installed in your computer. • Number of copies: enter the number of copies of the disc you want to burn.
Chapter 4: 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. • refer to the Knowledge Base in the Support section of the CyberLink web site.
CyberLink Power2Go 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://jp.cyberlink.
Index A Always on top 8 Audio converting 33 extracting 19 gap between tracks 40 normalizing volume 40 supported formats 2 Audio CD burning 18 settings 40 B Buffer underrun protection 42 Burn audio CD 18 copies 42 data discs 13 disc images 28, 29 DVD folder 26 mixed discs 30 multisession discs 38 music disc 18 secured data discs 14 settings 25 simulation 42 temp directory 12 using gadget 7 verifying 42 video disc 20, 25 writing speed 42 C Capacity auto-split 39, 40 customize 12 CD extra 30 CD text 40 Comm
CyberLink Power2Go customize 22 duration 23 first play video 23 modifying text 22 music duration 22 preferences 24 preview 22 Disc utilities overview 10 Discs auto-run 39 auto-split 39, 40 burning image 28, 29 capacity 12 change icon 39 closing 42 copying 27 date and time 41 defect management 42 erasing 32 file system 39 MP3 quality 40 multisession 38, 42 naming 41 photo gallery 34 ripping music from 32 supported 3 utilities 32 viewing secured 15 WMA quality 40 Duration 23 disc menu 23 E Erase discs 25, 3
Index viewer 37 L Language UI 12 Library 41 M Mixed disc overview 10 Mixed mode CD 30 Modes desktop burning gadget 6 overview 6 Power2Go 9 MP3 disc settings 40 Multisession disc 38, 42 Music disc menus 22 gap between tracks 40 library 41 retrieve info 12 ripping to hard drive 32 supported formats 2 Music disc burning 18 overview 10 WMA/MP3 18 N New features 1 NTSC 25 P PAL 25 Photo gallery disc creating 34 overview 10, 34 settings 35 viewing 36 Playlists 40 Power2Go mode 9 overview 9 Preferences 12 dis
CyberLink Power2Go library preferences 41 overview 11 Secure browser 15 Settings audio CD 40 common 41 data disc 39 MP3 disc 40 photo gallery 35 video disc 41 WMA disc 40 Start up 8 System requirements 3 T Temporary directory 12 U UI language 12 Utilities 32 overview 10 V Video disc burning 20 overview 10 settings 41 Videos extracting audio 19, 33 48 supported formats 2 Volume normalizing 40 W WaveEditor 19, 31 WMA disc settings 40 Write simulation 42 speed 42
