CyberLink PowerDVD 10 User’s Guide
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Contents Introduction............................................ 1 Main Features ........................................................................................................... 2 New in this Version ........................................................................................... 2 PowerDVD Modes ............................................................................................. 3 PowerDVD Versions .............................................................................
CyberLink PowerDVD Accessing Disc Menus in PowerDVD .............................................................46 Menus on Commercial Discs .......................................................................47 Pop-up Menu for Blu-ray Discs ...................................................................47 Using the Menus in DVD-VR Format ........................................................48 Other Useful Features .................................................................................
Contents Advanced Video Settings .............................................................................75 Audio Settings ........................................................................................................78 Advanced Audio Settings .............................................................................82 Aspect Ratio ............................................................................................................86 DVD Settings ...................................
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Chapter 1: Introduction Welcome to the CyberLink family of home entertainment products. CyberLink PowerDVD is a software disc player with all the features and controls of a regular living-room disc player. CyberLink PowerDVD offers feature-rich navigation controls for an interactive and tailored viewing experience. This chapter introduces CyberLink PowerDVD’s main features and provides an overview of what is new in this version. It also outlines the minimum system requirements for using the program.
CyberLink PowerDVD Main Features CyberLink PowerDVD supports the playback of Blu-ray 3D Discs*, Blu-ray Discs*, DVDs, VCDs and a number of video and audio file formats. You can also play back AVCHD* and AVCREC* discs in some versions of CyberLink PowerDVD.
Chapter 1: Introduction Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink PowerDVD. PowerDVD Modes CyberLink PowerDVD has two different modes available for playing back your media content, Classic mode and Cinema mode*. • Classic mode: Classic mode is the main mode of CyberLink PowerDVD and contains all of the features listed in this document. • Cinema mode: Cinema mode is for users who wish to view movies at a distance (10 foot) with a remote control.
CyberLink PowerDVD Upgrading Your Software Software upgrades and enhancements are periodically available from CyberLink. CyberLink PowerDVD automatically prompts you when either is available. Note: you must connect to the Internet to use this feature. To upgrade your software, do this: 1. Open the Upgrade Information window by doing one of the following: • click the button. • press the I key on your keyboard. • click and then click the Upgrade button. 2. Click the feature you would like to upgrade to. 3.
Chapter 1: Introduction • TrueTheater 3D playback: Pentium D 950 (3.0 GHz), AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ or above. • DVD playback: Pentium 4 (2.4 GHz), Athlon 64 2800+ (1.8 GHz) or above. Graphics Cards (GPU) • Blu-ray Disc playback: Intel G45, AMD Radeon HD 2400, NVIDIA Geforce 7600GT or above. • TrueTheater 3D playback: Intel G45, AMD Radeon HD 2400, NVIDIA Geforce 8800GT or above. • DVD playback: AGP or PCI Express graphic accelerator supporting DirectX 9.0 or above.
CyberLink PowerDVD Note: * CyberLink PowerDVD with NVIDIA 3D Vision is not supported under Windows XP. System Requirements for Blu-ray 3D with Hardware Acceleration Operating System • Microsoft Windows 7, Vista or XP SP3* (Windows XP Service Pack 3 is required). CPU Intel Pentium D 950 (3.0 GHz), AMD Athlon 64 X2 4600+ (2.4 GHz) or above. System Memory (RAM) • 2 GB. Graphics Cards (GPU) • Intel Graphic Media Accelerator HD (Intel Core i3/i5), NVIDIA Geforce GTX 400, series and Geforce GT 240/320/330/340.
Chapter 1: Introduction Display Devices • 3D display and 3D glasses are required (NVIDIA 3D Vision*, 3D Ready HDTV, Micro-polarizer LCD, or anaglyph red/cyan glasses). HDCP compliant display for digital output. Note: * CyberLink PowerDVD with NVIDIA 3D Vision is not supported under Windows XP.
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Chapter 2: Using PowerDVD This chapter provides a complete overview of all the features and controls of CyberLink PowerDVD. It reviews the various types of media that you can play back and provides a detailed list of all the various controls and keyboard shortcuts. This chapter also reviews the various ways to access a disc’s menu and outlines other useful features of CyberLink PowerDVD.
CyberLink PowerDVD Playing Media CyberLink PowerDVD supports the playback of a variety of different media for your convenience. From high definition content and DVDs, to video files, audio CDs, and music files. CyberLink PowerDVD provides you with the complete digital media playback experience. When CyberLink PowerDVD is launched, there are three media playback tabs available.
Chapter 2: Using PowerDVD Playing Movie Discs When you insert a video disc (Blu-ray 3D Disc*, Blu-ray Disc*, DVD, VCD, SVCD) into your disc drive, CyberLink PowerDVD plays it automatically. If there is a disc already in your disc drive when you opened CyberLink PowerDVD, select the Movie tab (BD*, DVD, VCD, etc.,) click , select the drive that contains the disc, and then click the play button. Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink PowerDVD.
CyberLink PowerDVD Playing Movie Remixes Movie Remixes are parodies or alternate versions of movies. You can create them within the Movie Remix room* of CyberLink PowerDVD or download existing ones from the MoovieLive web site. Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink PowerDVD. After you have finished watching a movie with CyberLink PowerDVD, you can go to MoovieLive.com to find Movie Remixes for the movie.
Chapter 2: Using PowerDVD Note: click on view, or to view all the video files in the selected folder in the thumbnail to view a detailed list of all the video files. • to play a video file that is on a network (UPnP), click the Video tab, select Network in the Source pane, and then navigate to the location on the network that contains your video file or DVD folder. Double-click on a video file to begin playback. To play a DVD folder, select it and then click the play button.
CyberLink PowerDVD Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink PowerDVD. To upload a non-copyrighted video to YouTube*, do this: Note: you can only upload one video at a time. 1. Click on the Video tab. 2. Select the video you want to upload to YouTube and then click . The Upload Videos to YouTube wizard opens, displaying the sign in window. 3.
Chapter 2: Using PowerDVD 6. Read and confirm the copyright information by selecting the corresponding check box and then click the Next to begin uploading your video to YouTube. Select the Done button once your video is uploaded. Playing Music Click on the Music tab to play audio CDs and files in CyberLink PowerDVD. If you insert an audio CD into your disc drive, CyberLink PowerDVD plays it automatically on this tab.
CyberLink PowerDVD 4. To add a music file to the playlist, select it, click the Add to Playlist button and then select the playlist you just created from the pop-up list. You can also drag and drop the music files on to the playlist name in the Playlists pane. 5. To begin playing the music in your created playlist, select it in the Playlists pane and then click the play button. CyberLink PowerDVD will play all the files in the playlist.
Chapter 2: Using PowerDVD Adjust Pitch You can adjust the pitch of your karaoke titles using the Adjust Pitch function. To adjust pitch, do the following: 1. Right click on the button within More Functions. 2. Select Adjust Pitch and then make your selection. Playback Controls CyberLink PowerDVD playback controls provide effortless navigation of discs and other media, and easy access to all of the program’s main features.
CyberLink PowerDVD Button/Icon Hotkey Description B Media playback menu When playing movie discs and videos you can select subtitles, set playback language, or choose a viewing angle. When playing movie discs you can also access the Chapter Viewer, Short Comments, and the Movie Info, Movie Collection and Movie Remix windows. When playing music, this menu provides access to the equalizer presets you can apply to audio.
Chapter 2: Using PowerDVD Button/Icon Hotkey Description L Eject Ctrl+E Ejects the disc in the selected disc drive. M 3D Display Configuration* Set 3D display configuration and playback. See "3D Display Configuration" on page 36 for more information. N Enable 3D* Enable 3D playback. See "3D Playback" on page 35 for more information. O Fast forward/Step forward (when paused) T/F Fast forwards through the disc content at incremental speeds.
CyberLink PowerDVD Extra Playback Buttons The following buttons are available on the playback controls during the playback of videos and music. Button/Icon Hotkey Description Shuffle V Plays the media in a video or music playlist in random order. Repeat Ctrl+R Repeats the music in music playlist or on an audio CD. Media Playback Menu Depending on the media you are playing, the media playback menu provides quick access to a number of useful functions and features in CyberLink PowerDVD.
Chapter 2: Using PowerDVD • Closed Captions: if supported by your disc title, close captioning is made • • • • • available by national organizations and is tailored towards the hearing impaired. The captions are found in video content and in the form of text located somewhere on the picture. Closed captions, as opposed to open captions, are hidden in the video signals and need a special decoder. Chapter Viewer: provides access to the chapter thumbnails for a disc title.
CyberLink PowerDVD • Primary Subtitles: lets you select the default subtitles. Primary Subtitles usually display at the bottom of the screen. • Viewing Angles: when available on some disc titles, select this option to switch among camera angles. • Closed Captions: if supported by your disc title, close captioning is made available by national organizations and is tailored towards the hearing impaired. The captions are found in video content and in the form of text located somewhere on the picture.
Chapter 2: Using PowerDVD Music Playback Menu When playing back music files or an audio CD in CyberLink PowerDVD, select the menu to access the equalizer presets used to enhance audio. The audio preset you should select, depends on the type audio or genre of music you are playing back. Chapter Viewer The Chapter Viewer lets you view the chapter thumbnails for DVDs in one of two and then select Chapter Viewer modes, FancyView and grid view. Click on to open it in CyberLink PowerDVD.
CyberLink PowerDVD Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink PowerDVD. To enter and share a short comment, do this: Note: in the Short comments field, you can enter a maximum of 140 characters. 1. 2. 3. 4. During movie playback, click the pause button. In the field provided, enter a short comment about the movie or current scene. Click on Share. Select which sites you want to share the short comment on, and then click on Share.
Chapter 2: Using PowerDVD BookMark Viewer In the BookMark Viewer you can view and edit all of the bookmarked scenes and associated comments for the current DVD or video you are playing. You can also export and share DVD BookMarks on MoovieLive or Facebook, or download and import more BookMarks for a DVD created by other CyberLink PowerDVD users. To open the BookMark Viewer, click on and then select BookMark Viewer.
CyberLink PowerDVD In the BookMark Viewer, you can perform the following tasks: Note: some of these tasks are not available for video BookMarks. • if required, select a different movie from the available list to view its • • • • • • • • • • • • BookMarks. The DVD for the movie must be in the drive to view the bookmarked scenes. select from the available MovieMarks in the MovieMark list view to view all of the BookMarks it contains.
Chapter 2: Using PowerDVD the right. Click on Exit to hide the BookMarks and comments, or just comments. to hide the More Functions Opening the More Functions window gives you access to some advanced playback features such as See-It-All, Snapshot and Next Angle. To display the More Functions window, click available buttons.
CyberLink PowerDVD Button/Icon C Hotkey Description F9 (red), F10 (green), F11 (yellow), F12 (blue) Same as the corresponding colored button on the remote control. Displayed for Blu-ray Discs only. D AB Repeat X Repeats selected scene."AB Repeat" on page 28. E Say-It-Again W Repeats the last dialog. See "SayIt-Again" on page 29. F Capture frame C Captures video content as an image file. (Not supported during Blu-ray Disc playback.
Chapter 2: Using PowerDVD To use AB Repeat, do this: 1. During playback, set point A by clicking the the segment you would like to repeat. button at the beginning of 2. Click again to set point B, or where you would like the segment to end. The segment will repeat and loop continuously. 3. To cancel AB Repeat, click the button again or navigate out of the segment's range (i.e. with the navigational slider or jumping to the next or previous chapters).
CyberLink PowerDVD Note: more capture options, including setting capture format and custom size, are available within Player Settings. See "Capture" on page 71 for more information. To configure the capture options, do this: 1. During the playback of video content, click on the controls and then on to display all the options. 2. Right-click on the button on the playback button to display the capture options. 3.
Chapter 2: Using PowerDVD 2. To be more precise, you may pause the scene, play it in slow motion, or step frame, and then capture the exact desired frame of video. Next Angle This feature has not gained prominence as of yet among disc authors, but is available on occasion for music concert discs. Click among available angles.
CyberLink PowerDVD TrueTheater Effects Window Click the button to display the TrueTheater Effects* window. Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink PowerDVD. TrueTheater effects are a group of video and audio enhancement technologies from CyberLink that help provide the best viewing experience possible during the playback of your media. Note: TrueTheater video effects are disabled during the playback of Blu-ray Disc titles and when hardware acceleration is enabled.
Chapter 2: Using PowerDVD TrueTheater Video Effects During the playback of DVDs and video files, you can enable TrueTheater video effects to maximize the video playback quality. Note: CyberLink PowerDVD cannot apply certain TrueTheater video effects to some video file formats. • Auto adjustment: select this option to apply all TrueTheater effects automatically when playing DVDs and videos.
CyberLink PowerDVD High-ISO and TV signal noise. Once enabled, drag the slider to increase or decrease the level of noise reduction on the video. Note: this feature is not available for DVD playback. • TrueTheater Stabilizer: select this option to employ motion compensation technology when playing home video files that are shaky. This feature is ideal for use with video files taken without a tripod or recorded while moving. Note: this feature is not available for DVD playback.
Chapter 2: Using PowerDVD Note: if you select Use S/PDIF or HDMI as your speaker environment, then TrueTheater audio effects are disabled. 2. Select the TrueTheater Surround option to use the TrueTheater Surround audio effect as the Output mode or special processing that is used on the audio signal. 3. Based on the speaker environment you selected, the advanced audio options that are available will vary.
CyberLink PowerDVD If you did not set up your 3D display device at first launch, you can do so at any time in the 3D Display Configuration window. See "3D Display Configuration" on page 36 for more information. Note: a number of features are disabled during 3D playback. See the readme for a detailed list. Enabling 3D Playback When you insert a 3D Blu-ray Disc or DVD, or play a 3D video file, CyberLink PowerDVD plays it back automatically in 3D if 3D mode is enabled.
Chapter 2: Using PowerDVD selecting the opposite eye view. This switches the way the 3D content is displayed on your display device, and may reduce the discomfort. Source Format If 3D content is not displaying properly during the playback of 3D DVDs or video files, you can manually set the 3D video format on the Source Format tab. • Auto detect format: select this option to have CyberLink PowerDVD automatically detect the video format of the 3D content for you.
CyberLink PowerDVD Express Menu The Express Menu provides quick access to many of CyberLink PowerDVD’s controls and options during playback. To access it, simply right-click the mouse button on the video content window.
Chapter 2: Using PowerDVD Express Menu Preferences Select Show/Hide Controls to select which sets of controls you would like to display in the Express menu. To hide a set of controls, just deselect it from the list. Basic Controls Playback Controls Includes basic playback controls (Play, Stop, Pause, etc.) for CyberLink PowerDVD. Go To Use the Go To option to quickly select a chapter or navigate among available titles, when available.
CyberLink PowerDVD employs CyberLink’s unique Pano Vision video technology to stretch the movie to fit the monitor size. Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink PowerDVD. The available TrueTheater Stretch modes are as follows: • Smart Stretch: crops and stretches the sides of the picture slightly, while keeping the center as is. • Fit to Screen: keeps the center of the picture as is, while stretching the sides slightly. • Smart for 2.
Chapter 2: Using PowerDVD 2. Click and drag the screen to the area where you want to zoom in. The upper left corner of your screen will display the zoomed in area in relation (green border) to normal screen mode (white border). 3. To return to the full screen mode, return to the Express Menu (right-click) and choose Aspect Ratio > Keep Aspect Ratio, or any of the other aspect ratio viewing controls.
CyberLink PowerDVD Closed Captioning Closed Captioning, if supported by your disc title, is made available by national organizations and is tailored towards the hearing impaired. The captions are found in video content and in the form of text located somewhere on the picture. Closed captions, as opposed to open captions, are hidden in the video signals and need a special decoder.
Chapter 2: Using PowerDVD Still Off When playback is paused, select this item to resume playback. DVD Menu Controls Select Menu Use the Select Menu option to quickly jump to one of the available disc menus. See "Accessing Disc Menus in PowerDVD" on page 46 for more information. Resume Select Resume to return to the last scene you were previously watching. This function is best if you stopped playback to go to the disc menu, and then you want to quickly return to the scene you were just watching.
CyberLink PowerDVD Playback Menu The Playback Menu provides you with another shortcut for selecting different chapters and also provides access to the Browser and the Chapter Viewer. 1. To access the Playback Menu, right click on the or button on the playback controls. The check mark signifies the current playback chapter. 2. Select the chapter you want to view. Note: you may also select the Browser or the Chapter Viewer for a more detailed view of the available options.
Chapter 2: Using PowerDVD 2. Simply select a chapter or a BookMark (indicated by a the tack) and then click Go To to start playback. Chapter Viewer Select the Chapter Viewer option to view the chapter thumbnails in the Chapter Viewer. See"Chapter Viewer" on page 23 for more information. Note: the Chapter Viewer is also available through the Express Menu when you select the Go To or the BookMark option.
CyberLink PowerDVD Hotkey Description F5 Toggles CyberLink PowerDVD to full screen mode. F6 Previous scene (uses CyberLink Rich Video to detect scenes). F7 Skip commercial (uses CyberLink Rich Video to detect commercials). F8 Next scene (uses CyberLink Rich Video to detect scenes). D Toggle OSD DVD playback details. J Takes you to the DVD root menu. Extra Hotkeys for Special Keyboards CyberLink PowerDVD also provides hotkeys for computers using keyboards that contain extra keys.
Chapter 2: Using PowerDVD Menus on Commercial Discs During the playback of most commercial discs with CyberLink PowerDVD, you can access the Title Menu, Root Menu (for special features), Subtitles Menu, Audio Menu, Angle Menu or the Chapter Menu from various locations. Note: some disc titles will not allow you to select menus other than the Root Menu. Users will need to access the settings from within the Root Menu if this is the case.
CyberLink PowerDVD Blu-ray Disc Mouse Solution Some Blu-ray Disc titles do not allow you to use a mouse to navigate through the pop-up menu. If this is the case when you are playing a Blu-ray Disc in CyberLink PowerDVD, click on the playback controls and then click to use the navigation controls in More Functions to navigate through the pop-up menu. Using the Menus in DVD-VR Format You can use the Program Set View to access and navigate the menus for discs in the DVD-VR video format. 1.
Chapter 2: Using PowerDVD 1. Right-click on the navigational slider. The Time Search dialog box displays. 2. Enter the time code (in hours, minutes and seconds) and then click OK. Playback begins from the time code you entered. Mini Player Mode The mini player mode allows you to access basic playback functions when CyberLink PowerDVD is minimized on the taskbar.
CyberLink PowerDVD CyberLink PowerDVD supports the following subtitle formats: SMI, ASS, SAA, PSB, SRT, SUB. CyberLink PowerDVD also provides support for different languages if there is a language identifier in the file name, e.g. xxxx.cht.sub.
Chapter 3: PowerDVD Movie Extras This chapter outlines the movie extra features provided within CyberLink PowerDVD, including the Movie Collection and how to make a Movie Remix. It also outlines how to view detailed movie information on the Movie Info page. Movie Info When playing a DVD or Blu-ray Disc in CyberLink PowerDVD, you can go to the Movie Info page to view detailed movie and disc information for the current disc title.
CyberLink PowerDVD Adding a Movie to MoovieLive If the movie you are watching is not currently found on MoovieLive, you can add the information yourself and then upload it. Note: it is recommended that you first click and use the search function to try and find the movie on MoovieLive before trying to add it. To add a movie to MoovieLive, simply enter in the movie information in the fields provided and then click Save. Next, click Upload to add it to the MoovieLive web site.
Chapter 3: PowerDVD Movie Extras If there are no MovieMarks available for this movie, click Add BookMark to begin adding them now, or click the Download button to download existing MovieMarks from MoovieLive. For more information on creating, editing and playing MovieMarks, see "BookMark Functions" on page 24. Personal Notes The Personal Notes tab keeps track of your personal viewing information for each movie, including your rating and the dates watched.
CyberLink PowerDVD Note: if there is more than one version of a disc for a movie (i.e. widescreen version, director’s cut, two disc version, etc.), you may select from the list or type in the version name in the Disc version field. Editing Chapter Titles CyberLink PowerDVD lets you enter titles for all of the chapters on a disc. You may want to do this to make it easier to find your favorite scenes later when viewing the movie. To edit chapter titles, do this: 1.
Chapter 3: PowerDVD Movie Extras contains a complete list of all of the MovieMarks and Movie Remixes you created or downloaded from MoovieLive. Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink PowerDVD. To view your Movie Collection, select the media playback menu on the playback controls (DVD or Blu-ray) and then select Movie Collection. To view your Movie Collection in FancyView, click on the FancyView button.
CyberLink PowerDVD Adding Movies to My Movies You can add more movies to your Collection at any time, even if you have not yet watched them with CyberLink PowerDVD. To add more movies, do this: 1. Click on the Add Movie button. 2. In the Search For Movie window, enter in the name of movie you want to add and then click OK. CyberLink PowerDVD displays a list of movies with similar names. 3. Select the movie in the Search Results window that you want to add and then click OK. 4.
Chapter 3: PowerDVD Movie Extras Click the icon, when available, to view a movie’s chapter thumbnails in the Chapter Viewer, even if the disc is not in the drive. Click record it required. to edit a viewing Movie Remixes The Movie Remixes tab displays a list of the Movie Remixes that you created in the Movie Remix room or downloaded from MoovieLive. To play a Movie Remix, insert the related movie disc and then click the button.
CyberLink PowerDVD Movie Remix Room You can create your own versions and parodies of your favorite movies in the Movie Remix room*. You can then upload your Movie Remixes to the MoovieLive web site and share them with other fans of a movie. Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink PowerDVD. To display the Movie Remix room, select the media playback menu on the playback controls (DVD) and then select Movie Remix Room. The Movie Remix room lets you get as creative as you want.
Chapter 3: PowerDVD Movie Extras Selecting Scenes The first step in creating a Movie Remix is to select the scenes that you want to use. You may select as many scenes as you want from a particular movie. To select a new scene, do this: 1. In the Movie Remix window, ensure that the original movie is displayed by clicking on the button. 2. Use the playback controls to find the beginning of a scene and then click the button. Note: the select scene buttons are disabled within the disc menu. 3.
CyberLink PowerDVD Adding Effects Adding effects to your scenes can bring attention to a particular moment or add humor through the use of objects, images, custom subtitles, background music, and more. To add an effect to a scene, do this: 1. Double-click on the scene in the scene/effect panel that you want to add the effect to. 2. Use the playback controls to find the exact moment in a scene where you would like the effect to begin to display. 3.
Chapter 3: PowerDVD Movie Extras video window. The added music icon displays, indicating that music was added to the scene. 4. Click on the added effect (if applicable) and then drag it to the desired position. 5. Resize the effect to the desired size by clicking and dragging a corner or an edge. You may also change its orientation by clicking on the top node and use the mouse to rotate it. Note: the duration the effect is displayed depends on the default settings specified on the Movie Remix tab.
CyberLink PowerDVD 6. Click on the button to stop recording and add the audio to your scene. The added audio icon to the scene. will display indicating that audio was added Note: the duration the effect is displayed depends on the default settings specified on the Movie Remix tab. See "Editing Audio Properties" on page 65 for information on editing its duration and other properties.
Chapter 3: PowerDVD Movie Extras 1. Click on the frame, object or image in the scene/effect panel that you want to edit. 2. Click the button. The Edit Properties panel displays. 3. Edit the properties as follows: • Start time: if required, select a new start time for the effect to appear in your Movie Remix. Use the and frame buttons to locate the precise start time. • End time: if required, select an end time for the effect to disappear in your Movie Remix.
CyberLink PowerDVD Adding Motion to Effects You can add motion to the effects in your Movie Remix, to make them move across the screen. For objects that have pre-defined set motion, you can select another motion that fits your requirements. To add/edit motion, do this: 1. Click on the frame, image or object in the scene/effect panel that you want to add motion to. 2. Click the button and then on the button. The Motion Properties panel will display. 3.
Chapter 3: PowerDVD Movie Extras Adding Effects to Titles You can select from a number of title effects to apply to your text in your Movie Remix, such as text fly-ins or wipes. To add a title effect, do this: 1. Click on the text in the scene/effect panel that you want to add an effect to. 2. Click the button and then on the button. The Motion Properties panel will display. 3. Select the text effect from the list that you want to use.
CyberLink PowerDVD Finalizing Your Remix Once you are done creating your Movie Remix and you are satisfied with how it turned out, you can share it with your friends on the MoovieLive web site. You may also export it for import into another computer. Saving Your Movie Remix When you first save your Movie Remix, you are prompted to enter the following information: • Title: enter in a title for your Movie Remix. This field is required when saving your Movie Remix.
Chapter 3: PowerDVD Movie Extras 1. Select Menu - Save and Upload. 2. If required, edit the properties for the Movie Remix. 3. If you are not logged in to MoovieLive, enter in your e-mail and password for the MoovieLive web site, and then click on OK. 4. Click on Yes when asked to confirm the upload to MoovieLive. Importing and Exporting Movie Remixes When you download Movie Remixes from MoovieLive, you must first import them into CyberLink PowerDVD before you can play them.
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Chapter 4: Settings This chapter provides you with the complete details for configuring CyberLink PowerDVD to suit your specific playback requirements. You can access the Settings window at any time by clicking the playback controls or pressing Ctrl+C on your keyboard. button on the Note: Dolby, Pro Logic, Surround EX, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD and the doubleD symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. DTS, DTS 96/24, DTS-HD are trademarks of DTS (Digital Theater Systems).
CyberLink PowerDVD Player On the Player tab you can configure CyberLink PowerDVD’s playback behavior when playing media You can configure the settings on this tab as follows: Default disc drive If you have multiple disc drives in your computer, the Default disc drive option lets you select the default drive, i.e. the drive CyberLink PowerDVD first looks for a disc when launched.
Chapter 4: Settings Advanced Player Settings CyberLink PowerDVD also has Advanced Player settings on the Player tab. Click the Advanced button to access the additional settings. Select one of the following tabs: • OSD • Capture • Keyboard/Mouse • Default Settings • File Association OSD On this tab you can configure the OSD (On Screen Display) text in CyberLink PowerDVD. The OSD informs you when a function is in use and the current status of the program in text form over the video content.
CyberLink PowerDVD Default capture mode • Capture to clipboard: select this option to capture the image to your clipboard, which you can then manually paste to another location or program. • Capture as wallpaper (center): select this option to set the captured image as the centered background wallpaper on your computer’s desktop. • Capture as wallpaper (tile): select this option to set the captured image as the tiled background wallpaper on your computer’s desktop.
Chapter 4: Settings • Select the Customize option to select a desired default language for a disc’s menu, subtitles and audio. • Select The same as UI language for CyberLink PowerDVD to automatically display a disc’s menu, subtitles and audio in the same language as your operating system. Note: the language you select is only used if available on the inserted disc title. File Association The File Association tab lets you set the file formats that CyberLink PowerDVD is the default player for.
CyberLink PowerDVD Video Settings On the Video tab you have full control over the video playback settings in CyberLink PowerDVD. Hardware acceleration • Enable hardware acceleration: select this option if you would like to activate IDCT and Motion Compensation from the hardware to get smoother playback if your display card is powerful enough. By enabling this option, some features are unavailable. TrueTheater effects Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink PowerDVD.
Chapter 4: Settings more smoothly. The Smoother option will double the frame rate of the original movie content, while Smoothest can improve the frame rate of DVD content to 60 frames/s or 72 frames/s, depending on the output frame rate of your display. TrueTheater effect display mode The TrueTheater effect display mode option is available when you enable TrueTheater effects and lets you select how video displays in the CyberLink PowerDVD window during playback.
CyberLink PowerDVD Note: some of these options are only available during playback. Smart De-Interlacing Mode This configuration allows for modifications according to display screen preferences. De-Interlacing mode • Select None if you don’t wish to use de-interlacing. • Select Perform de-interlacing if you want to lower your CPU usage. Note: if TrueTheater video effects are enabled, the below de-interlacing options are disabled. • If enabled, select the De-interlacing method from the drop-down list.
Chapter 4: Settings Color The Color tab lets you manually configure the color scheme for your video. You may adjust the pre-set color schemes or create your own color profile. Color control To adjust the Color control, select a color scheme and then drag the sliders to the desired effect. The counter to the right of each color displays the degree of modification. Note: depending on your display chip, some controls may not be available for modification.
CyberLink PowerDVD Audio Settings The Audio tab lets you optimize the sound for media played in CyberLink PowerDVD. Speaker environment Note: these settings are disabled in versions of CyberLink PowerDVD that use Dolby PCEE to optimize sound for media playback. Depending on your sound card and/or number of speakers, select the speaker environment that matches the number of speakers you have: • Headphone is mainly for notebook users who listen to their audio output on headphones.
Chapter 4: Settings Note: HDMI output is not available under Windows XP. Output mode This option lets you select the special processing that is used on the audio signal. Experiment with the available settings to decide which you prefer. Note: the selections that are available in the Output mode drop down menu are dependent on the selection made in Speaker Environment and the configuration of your computer.
CyberLink PowerDVD • Dolby Pro Logic IIx*: has three options. For more information, see "Dolby Pro Logic IIx (Optional)" on page 85. Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink PowerDVD.
Chapter 4: Settings S/PDIF Output Modes The following output modes are available during the playback of Blu-ray Disc titles when S/PDIF is selected as the speaker environment. The mode that you should select depends on the external decoder (AV Receiver) connected to your computer. • Only primary audio: this mode only outputs the audio from the primary video (e.g. no sound will be available for Picture-in-Picture, secondary video streams or director commentaries).
CyberLink PowerDVD option if your amplifier/receiver supports Dolby Digital or DTS to enable either during playback, when available. • Non-decoded high-definition audio to external device (HDMI 1.3 only): this mode passes lossless audio through to your external decoder (AV receiver). Select this option if your amplifier/receiver supports high definition audio to enable either during playback, when available.
Chapter 4: Settings Headphone Settings The following options are available when you select Headphone as your speaker environment in Audio configuration. Dolby Headphone The Dolby Headphone* tab lets you select the desired mode you want to use when using the Dolby Headphone output. Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink PowerDVD. Mode Select one of the following modes depending on your individual listening environment.
CyberLink PowerDVD Note: this audio option becomes available after registering your program. For more information, see "Upgrading Your Software" on page 4. 2 Speaker Settings The following options are available when you select 2 Speaker as your speaker environment in Audio configuration. Dolby Virtual Speaker Dolby Virtual Speaker technology allows you to experience virtual surround sound through 2 speakers. Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink PowerDVD.
Chapter 4: Settings 4/6/7/8 Speaker Settings The following options are available when you select either the 4, 6, 7 or 8-Speaker as your speaker environment in Audio configuration. TrueTheater Surround TrueTheater Surround (Multi-channel Environment Impression Mode) is an audio channel expansion technology developed by CyberLink that converts a stereo audio sound and outputs to multiple channels (converts a 2 channel source to 4, 6, 7, or 8 speakers or a 6 channel source to 7 or 8 speakers).
CyberLink PowerDVD • Music listening: select this option for listening to music. • DDEX mode: select this option for enhanced surround sound. Aspect Ratio On the Aspect Ratio tab you can control how 4:3 video is converted to 16:9 (and vice versa). Full screen display preference • Always maintain video aspect ratio: select this option to retain the original aspect ratio whenever you resize the video display. This option is mutually exclusive with the TrueTheater Stretch option below.
Chapter 4: Settings the video’s position. Experiment with the sliders until you find a custom stretch that fits your specific display device. Preferred display device Select which of your display devices, if you have more than one, you would like use as your default for viewing movies. • Secondary device: this option is only available in clone mode. If you selected Secondary device as your preferred device, select its aspect ratio to specify the screen’s resolution.
CyberLink PowerDVD • Play DVD/VCD more smoothly between 4x-8x speed: when this option is enabled, playback is smoother when fast forwarding at 4x or 8x speed. Chapter viewer thumbnails CyberLink PowerDVD saves all of the chapter thumbnails on your computer when you use the Chapter Viewer. If you would like to manage these thumbnails to free up disc space, do this: 1. Click the Manage button. 2. Select the title thumbnails from the list that you would like to remove. 3.
Chapter 4: Settings • Changes remaining: displays the remaining number of times you can change the region. BD-J application certification • Allow connection when certification is invalid: when accessing BD-J content on a Blu-ray Disc, if the disc’s digital signature is not recognized or is invalid, CyberLink PowerDVD will ask you if you want to continue the connection to the Internet. This is because the content may be unsafe.
CyberLink PowerDVD Aero to optimize Blu-ray Disc playback to improve performance. Once playback is stopped, CyberLink PowerDVD re-enables Windows Aero. Hybrid Disc On the Hybrid Disc tab you can set the default behavior of CyberLink PowerDVD when a hybrid disc is in your disc drive. Hybrid disc From the drop down, select the behavior of CyberLink PowerDVD when a hybrid (DVD/Blu-ray Disc) is inserted into the disc drive.
Chapter 4: Settings Data language The Data language option lets you select the language of the movie information that is imported from the MoovieLive web site into CyberLink PowerDVD. • Select Same as UI language to use the same language as specified on the User Interface Settings tab. See "Video Settings" on page 74 for more information.
CyberLink PowerDVD Mobile Power Settings If you are running CyberLink PowerDVD on a battery-powered notebook/laptop, you should always be aware of the battery power remaining. The Mobile Power settings in CyberLink PowerDVD help you to maximize battery power during playback and even stops playback if battery power falls to a specified level. Power source The Power source area displays the current power supply (battery or AC adapter) that your computer is using.
Chapter 4: Settings • Adjust LCD brightness when using battery: select this option to save battery power by lowering the brightness of your notebook’s/laptop’s LCD display. When enabled, you can select Use TrueTheater lighting to enhance brightness to enhance the video’s brightness to compensate for lowered LCD brightness when trying to save battery power. • Do not adjust LCD brightness: select this option to leave the LCD brightness at the normal brightness.
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Chapter 5: 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 PowerDVD 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 Numerics 2 Speaker 78 3D 2, 19 configuration 19, 36 display 35 enable 36 playback 35 TrueTheater 2, 35, 37 4 Speaker 78 5.
CyberLink PowerDVD add 24 browser 39, 44 download 26 export 26 functions 24 Movie Collection 56 playback 26 share 26 viewer 25 Brightness LCD 92 Browser 39, 44 C Capture configuration 72 destination 72 file format 72 frame 28, 29 options 30 CDs 15 Certification BD-J 89 Change modes 69 Chapter viewer 39 settings 88 Chapters browser 39, 44 edit title 54 menu 47 viewer 23, 39, 45 Chroma key 63 Cinema mode 3 Classic mode 3, 9 Clone mode 76 Closed captions 21, 22, 42 Collection 98 my movies 55 Color control
Index F DTS 78 enable 82 mixing 81 pass-through 81 DTS-HD 2 Dual display mode 76 DVD 3D 36 playback 11 playback menu 20 settings 87 DVD folder 12 DVD+VR enable playback 70 Dynamic range compression 82 Facebook 2, 23 FancyView 11, 23 movie collection 55 Fast forward 19 Features new 2 File association 73 File formats supported 10 Frames edit 63 Full screen 39, 70 E G Edit title text 64 Effects add 59 audio 60 edit 62 frame 60 image 60 motion 64 object 60 title 65 title template 60 Eject 19 Elapsed time
CyberLink PowerDVD Hotkeys 17, 27 extra 45 special keyboards 46 Local storage 89 M I IFO files 73 Images edit 63 Import Movie Remix 67 playlists 13, 16 subtitles 49 Information 91 K Karaoke 16, 28, 41 Keep aspect ratio 39 Keyboard configuration 72 settings 72 special 46 L Language audio 20, 21, 41 select UI 69 Laptop power settings 92 LCD brightness 92, 93 LFE boost 82 Living room 83 100 Media 18 playback menu 18, 20 supported formats 10 Menus accessing 46 Blu-ray Disc 47 DVD-VR 48 express 38 media p
Index configuration 72 scrolling setting 72 solution 48 Movie search 52 Movie Collection 21, 22, 55 add movie to 56 BookMarks 56 FancyView 55 Movie Remixes 57 MovieMarks 56 movies watched 56 search 55 Movie Info 21, 22, 51 Movie Remix add effects 59 auto-save 91 chroma key 63 collection 57 edit audio 65 edit text 64 effect duration 91 export 67 import 67 motion 64 overview 58 playback 12 record audio 61 room 21, 58 select scenes 59 settings 91 tab 54 trim scenes 62 upload 67 MovieMarks 2, 25, 56 download 2
CyberLink PowerDVD P Pan & scan 40 Pass-through Dolby Digital 81 DTS 81 high-definition 82 Pause 19 PCM output 81 Personal notes 53 PG textST 45 PiP audio language 21, 42 video 21, 42 Pitch 17 Play 19 Playback audio 15 automatic 73 BookMarks 26 controls 17, 39 extra features 48 general 10 menu 44 Movie Remix 12 music 15 resume 20, 21, 43, 47 videos 12 Playback menu 22, 23 Blu-ray Disc 21 DVD 20 Player settings 70 Playlists 15 export 13, 16 import 13, 16 video 13 Pop-up menu 21, 47 mouse 48 Power scheme 92
Index advanced Blu-ray Disc 89 advanced player 71 advanced video 75 aspect ratio 86 audio 78 Blu-ray Disc 88 chapter viewer 88 color 77 Dolby Headphone 83 Dolby Virtual Speaker 84 DVD 87 information 91 laptop 92 mobile 92 MoovieLive 90 Movie Remix 91 notebook 92 OSD 71 player 70 rating discs 70 speakers 34, 78 user interface 69 Setup 3D display 35 Share 26 BookMarks 26 MovieMarks 26 short comments 23 Short comments 2, 21, 22, 52 adding 23 sharing 23 Show information 42 Shuffle 20 Side by side 37 Skins 69 S
CyberLink PowerDVD display mode 34, 75 HD 33, 74 Lighting 33, 74 Motion 33, 74 settings 74 Stretch 39, 86 Surround 79, 83, 84, 85 surround 35 video 74 video effects 33, 74 window 32 TrueTheater 3D 37 Twitter 2, 23 Videos 12, 22, 23 network 13 playback menu 22, 23 supported formats 10 Viewer BookMark 25 chapter 39 Viewing controls 39 history 56 Viewing angles 20, 22, 41 Viewing record 53 Virtual Speaker 79 mode 84 Volume 18 U UI language 69 skin 69 Upgrade 3, 4 Upload Movie Remix 67 UPnP audio 15 video 13
