Operation Manual

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CyberLink PowerDirector
Preview Mode
CyberLink PowerDirector provides two modes you can use to preview your video
production:
Real-time Preview: synchronizes and renders clips and effects in real-time,
displaying a preview of your video at the specified frames per second. See the
TV format option in General Preferences for information on setting the correct
frame rate for your production.
Non Real-time Preview: mutes the audio and displays a preview at a reduced
speed to help make editing much more fluid. Useful when editing high-
definition video, using multiple PiP tracks on a less powerful computer, or
when you receive dropped frames when previewing. By muting the audio and
slowing down the video, CyberLink PowerDirector lets you view more frames
per second when your computer has trouble providing a smooth preview
during editing.
Note: you can also preview a portion of your video using the Render Preview
option. See Range Selection for more information on this function.
TV Safe Zone/Grid Lines
When you place media on the timeline, use the TV safe zone and grid lines to help
with the precise placement on your video project's image. These display options are
only available when in the Clip preview mode.
Click the button and then select TV Safe Zone > On to enable a box that
indicates the on-screen area of most TV displays.
Click the button, select Grid Lines, and then select the number of lines
you want to display in a grid over the video image. Use this grid to more
precisely place the PiP media and title text where you want on the video
image.
Once enabled, select Snap to Reference Lines* to have the selected objects snap to
the grid lines, TV safe zone, and the boundary of the preview window.