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CyberLink PowerDirector Quick Start Guide

Welcome

Welcome to the CyberLink PowerDirector 9

Quick Start Guide. This document contains

all the information you need to get the latest

version of CyberLink PowerDirector up and

running on your computer, and provides

some common trouble-shooting tips if you

ever get stuck.

Installation

If CyberLink PowerDirector did not come

pre-installed on your computer, or you need

to reinstall the program, follow these simple

steps to install the program on your PC.

Before Installing

Before you install CyberLink PowerDirector,

here are a few recommendations to ensure

the installation goes smoothly.

• Close all other applications, including

anti-virus software.

• If you previously installed a demo

version of CyberLink PowerDirector, it

is recommended that you uninstall it

before proceeding with the

installation of the full version.

• For best results when burning discs

created in CyberLink PowerDirector, it

is recommended that you uninstall

any other existing video editing

programs.

Note: if need to re-install CyberLink

PowerDirector, but it came pre-installed on

your computer, please contact the computer

manufacturer for more detailed installation

instructions.

PowerDirector Installation

To install CyberLink PowerDirector on your

computer, do this:

1. Locate the CyberLink PowerDirector

executable file (full or upgrade

version) that you downloaded to your

computer.

2. Double-click on the CyberLink

PowerDirector executable file to start

the setup program.

3. If a previous version of CyberLink

PowerDirector is already installed, you

are asked to uninstall. Click Ye s to

uninstall. After the uninstall is

complete, proceed to the next step.

4. In the Welcome window, click Next >

to proceed to the End User License

Agreement (EULA) window.

5. Review the EULA and then click Ye s to

accept and proceed to the Customer

Information window.

6. Enter a User Name and Customer

Name, and then the Serial Number

(activation key) that you received with

the software. Click on Next to

proceed.

7. Setup displays the location where

CyberLink PowerDirector will be

Summary of content (6 pages)

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CyberLink PowerDirector Quick Start Guide Welcome Welcome to the CyberLink PowerDirector 9 Quick Start Guide. This document contains all the information you need to get the latest version of CyberLink PowerDirector up and running on your computer, and provides some common trouble-shooting tips if you ever get stuck. Note: if need to re-install CyberLink PowerDirector, but it came pre-installed on your computer, please contact the computer manufacturer for more detailed installation instructions.
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CyberLink PowerDirector Quick Start Guide 8. 9. installed. To install to this folder, click Next. To install to a different folder, click Browse, select another folder, and then click Next. Setup displays the location where it will add the program icons for CyberLink PowerDirector. Type a new folder name, select an existing folder from the list, or just click Next to install in the current folder. Setup will start the installation process. Click the Finish button once the installation is complete.
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CyberLink PowerDirector Quick Start Guide Importing: you can also import any existing media that is on your computer’s hard drive and use it in your production. This is done in the Edit module of CyberLink PowerDirector by clicking on the button. Setting up capture profiles: before you begin capturing, make sure to set your capture profile, i.e. set the media file type created and the quality of the captured file. To do this: 1.
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CyberLink PowerDirector Quick Start Guide TV format: select > General and then the TV format (NTSC or PAL) for your video. This format should correspond to the region in which you plan to play your video (if you burn it to disc). • Where to Begin You are now ready to start creating your video production.
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CyberLink PowerDirector Quick Start Guide 1. First, ensure you download and install the latest drivers for hardware acceleration for your specific graphics card. 2. Next, select > Hardware Acceleration in the Preferences window. Select Enable NVIDIA CUDA/AMD Accelerated Parallel Processing to speed up video effect preview/ render to speed up rendering of some video effects by tapping into the multi-core parallel processing power of your computer.
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CyberLink PowerDirector Quick Start Guide Burning If you are having difficulty burning your production to disc, here are some common trouble-shooting tips that might assist you: • since burning discs consumes a lot of • • • computer resources, before burning, try rebooting your computer to free up memory. ensure all preexisting video editing programs are completely uninstalled. Uninstalled components can cause conflicts and create issues during burning.