Operation Manual

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PowerDirector Workspace
Note: you can set PowerDirector to auto switch the playback mode to movie mode
in Editing Preferences.
Use the button to select a seek by method (frame, second, minute, scene,
subtitle, chapter, segment) and then use the buttons on either side of it for a more
precise step through of your current production.
You can also click and drag the playback slider, or enter in a specific timecode in
the time field, and then press the enter key on your keyboard to quickly find a
specific scene.
Click the button to undock the preview window for a larger view of your
production. See Undocking the Preview Window for more information.
Taking a Screen Snapshot
While previewing your project, you can take a still 2D screen snapshot and save it as
a BMP, JPG, GIF, or PNG image file. You can also take a still 3D screen snapshot and
save it as an MPO or JPS image file.
To do this click the button on the player controls.
You can change the image file format (or the default image file name) on the File
Preferences tab. See File Preferences for more information.
Preview/Display Options
CyberLink PowerDirector includes some preview and display options that help
make your editing experience easier. Click on to set the preview quality, show
the TV safe zone, display grid lines, or enable dual preview.
Preview Quality
Click , select Preview Quality, and then a preview quality from the list (Full HD*,
HD*, high, normal, low) to set the resolution/quality of the video used when
previewing your movie in the preview window. The higher the quality you select,
the more resources that are required to preview your video project.
Note: Full HD and HD preview resolution are only available when the Ultra
version of CyberLink PowerDirector is installed on a 64-bit operating system.