CyberLink PowerDVD 11 User’s Guide
Copyright and Disclaimer All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise without the prior written permission of CyberLink Corporation.
CyberLink’s International Headquarters Mailing Address CyberLink Corporation 15F., No. 100, Minquan Rd., Xindian Dist. New Taipei City 231, Taiwan (R.O.C.) Web Site http://www.cyberlink.com Telephone 886-2-8667-1298 Fax 886-2-8667-1300 Copyright © 2011 CyberLink Corporation.
Contents Introduction....................................................... 1 Main Features ........................................................................................................... 1 PowerDVD Modes ............................................................................................. 1 Media Playback Tabs ........................................................................................ 2 New in this Version ...................................................................
CyberLink PowerDVD 3D Playback .......................................................................................................54 Short Comments ..............................................................................................57 BookMark Functions .......................................................................................57 More Functions ................................................................................................61 Chapter Viewer ........................
Contents Advanced Audio Settings .............................................................................86 Aspect Ratio ............................................................................................................90 DVD Settings ...........................................................................................................91 Blu-ray Disc Settings ............................................................................................92 Advanced Blu-ray Disc Settings ...
CyberLink PowerDVD 4
Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 1: Introduction Welcome to the CyberLink family of home entertainment products. CyberLink PowerDVD is the universal media player, with feature-rich controls and features for an interactive and tailored viewing experience. This chapter introduces CyberLink PowerDVD’s main features and provides an overview of what is new in the program. It also outlines the minimum system requirements. Note: this document is for reference and informational use only.
CyberLink PowerDVD Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink PowerDVD. CyberLink PowerDVD’s Cinema Mode also comes fully integrated in Windows Media Center* when both are installed on your computer. The CyberLink PowerDVD shortcut is found in the TV + Movies section of Windows Media Center. Note: see the help file within the Cinema mode of CyberLink PowerDVD for a detailed description of its functions and features.
Chapter 1: Introduction • Stream or download music, videos and photos from DLNA/UPnP media servers* for playback in CyberLink PowerDVD. • Use PowerDVD Remote to control* CyberLink PowerDVD with an Android device or iPhone, or share media from a device for playback on your PC. • Upload* videos to YouTube, or watch* YouTube videos from within the CyberLink PowerDVD user interface. • Upload* 3D videos, and convert* 2D videos to 3D before uploading to YouTube 3D.
CyberLink PowerDVD Feature Ultra Deluxe Standard Essential TrueTheater™ Stabilizer Yes Yes Yes Yes Smart Video DeInterlacing Yes Yes Yes Yes TrueTheater™ 3D - DVD and Video Yes Yes -- -- TrueTheater™ 3D Photos Yes Yes -- -- Audio Features and Processing Technologies TrueTheater™ Surround (Headphone Mode) Yes Yes Yes Yes TrueTheater™ Surround (Virtual Surround Mode) Yes Yes Yes Yes TrueTheater™ Surround (Multichannel Environment Impression Mode) Yes Yes Yes Yes Dolby
Chapter 1: Introduction Feature Ultra Deluxe Standard Essential 5.1 ch 2 ch 2 ch -- Audio Time Stretch Yes Yes Yes Yes Audio Pitch Scaling Yes Yes Yes Yes AAC Decoding Supported Disc and File Formats Unprotected Blu-ray Disc folder on HDD Yes -- -- -- Side by Side Blu-ray 3D Discs Yes -- -- -- BD-ROM Yes -- -- -- BD-R 1.1/RE 2.1 Yes -- -- -- BD-Profile 1.1 (Bonus View)/Profile 2.
CyberLink PowerDVD Feature Ultra Deluxe Standard Essential General Playback Controls and Features Streaming video, photos, music from DLNA media servers Yes Yes Yes -- Streaming premium content from DLNA/ DTCP-IP media servers Yes -- -- -- YouTube Video Playback Yes Yes Yes -- View Facebook and Flickr photos Yes Yes Yes Yes 2D Photo Slideshow Yes Yes Yes Yes 3D Photo Slideshow Yes Yes -- -- Add photos comments on Facebook and Flickr Yes Yes Yes Yes PowerDVD Cinema pl
Chapter 1: Introduction Feature Ultra Deluxe Standard Essential Short Comments Yes Yes Yes Yes BookMarks Yes Yes Yes Yes Upload 2D video to YouTube and Facebook Yes Yes Yes -- Upload 3D video to YouTube Yes Yes -- -- Upload photos to Facebook and Flickr Yes Yes Yes Yes Say-It-Again Yes Yes Yes Yes See-It-All Yes Yes Yes Yes Read-It-Clearly Yes Yes Yes Yes BookMarks on DVD Yes Yes Yes Yes BookMarks on Video Files Yes Yes Yes Yes Digital Zoom Yes Yes
CyberLink PowerDVD 1. Open the Upgrade Information window by doing one of the following: • click the button. • press the I key on your keyboard. • click the Upgrade button in the About or PowerDVD Settings window. 2. Click the feature you would like to upgrade to, or the patch you want to update to. 3. A web browser window opens, where you can purchase product upgrades or download the latest patch update.
Chapter 1: Introduction • TrueTheater playback: Intel G45, ATI Radeon HD 2400, NVIDIA Geforce 8800GT or above. • DVD playback: AGP or PCI Express graphic accelerator supporting DirectX 9.0 or above. Note: we strongly recommend that you update your graphics card driver to the latest version. A 3D display device is required for TrueTheather 3D playback. System Memory (RAM) • Blu-ray Disc playback: 2 GB required for Vista and Windows 7; 1 GB required for Windows XP.
CyberLink PowerDVD 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. Display Devices • 3D display and 3D glasses are required (NVIDIA 3D Vision*, 3D Ready HDTV, Micro-polarizer LCD, or anaglyph red/cyan glasses).
Chapter 1: Introduction Note: * CyberLink PowerDVD with NVIDIA 3D Vision is not supported under Windows XP.
CyberLink PowerDVD 12
Chapter 2: Using PowerDVD Chapter 2: Using PowerDVD This chapter provides a complete overview of the main 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 controls and keyboard shortcuts. This chapter also outlines how to access a disc’s menu and other useful playback features in CyberLink PowerDVD.
CyberLink PowerDVD Playing Media CyberLink PowerDVD supports the playback of a variety of different media. From high definition content and DVDs, to video files, audio CDs, photo slideshows and music files, CyberLink PowerDVD provides you with the complete digital media playback experience. When CyberLink PowerDVD is launched, there are five media playback tabs available.
Chapter 2: Using PowerDVD Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink PowerDVD. ** If your version of CyberLink PowerDVD supports Blu-ray 3D playback, you may have to enable playback in settings. See "Blu-ray 3D" on page 94 for information on enabling it. On the Movie tab you can also play back DVD and unprotected Blu-ray Disc folders that are on your hard drive. To play back DVD and Blu-ray Disc folders, do the following: 1. Select the Movie tab in CyberLink PowerDVD. 2.
CyberLink PowerDVD Playing Videos Click on the Video tab of CyberLink PowerDVD to play back video files and watch videos on YouTube. Note: see "Movie/Video Tab Controls" on page 31 for a list and description of the controls and playback features available during video file playback.
Chapter 2: Using PowerDVD Creating Video Playlists On the Video tab of CyberLink PowerDVD you can create a playlist of your videos, so that they play back one after the other. To create a playlist, do this: 1. In the Playlists section of the source pane, click on New Playlist. Double-click on the playlist to give it a custom name, if required. 2. Browse to the folders that contain the video files you want in the playlist. 3.
CyberLink PowerDVD Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink PowerDVD. Uploading Videos to YouTube You can upload both 2D and 3D* videos to YouTube. CyberLink PowerDVD can even convert your 2D videos to 3D* during the upload process. 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.
Chapter 2: Using PowerDVD Note: you must enter a title, description and at least one tag before you can upload the video. - Video category: select the relevant video category type from the list. Broadcast: select whether to share your video with the world or mark it as private. 7. Click the Next button to proceed. The copyright disclaimer window displays. 8.
CyberLink PowerDVD Note: see "Photo Tab Controls" on page 35 for a list and description of the controls and playback features available when viewing photos and playing slideshows. Supported Photo Formats In CyberLink PowerDVD you can view photos in the following file formats: Photo formats*: BMP, JPG, JPS, MPO, PNG. CyberLink PowerDVD also supports side by side 3D* and RAW* photo formats. Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink PowerDVD.
Chapter 2: Using PowerDVD Creating Custom Photo Slideshows On the Photo tab of CyberLink PowerDVD you can create a custom slideshow that contains all of your favorite photos. To create a custom slideshow, do this: 1. Click on the Photo tab. 2. In the Slideshows section, click on New Slideshow. Double-click on the slideshow to give it a custom name, if required. 3. Browse to the folders that contain the photos you want in the slideshow. 4.
CyberLink PowerDVD • Click the Flickr tab and then on . Click on OK to grant CyberLink PowerDVD access to your Flickr account, and then sign in and complete the authorization process. Once done, click Close and then Accept to view your Flickr albums and contacts’ photos. • Double click on an album to view its photos, and then select a photo and click the play button to view the photos in a slideshow.
Chapter 2: Using PowerDVD • Add photo description: enter a description that will display under all of the uploaded photos. 5. Select Upload to begin uploading your photos to Facebook. Select OK once your photos are uploaded. Uploading Photos to Flickr To upload photos to Flickr, do this: 1. Click on the Photo tab. 2. Browse to and select all of the photos that you want to upload to Flickr in either the Windows Library or Computer section of the source pane 3. Click .
CyberLink PowerDVD Supported Audio Formats In CyberLink PowerDVD you can play back audio in the following file formats: Optical Disc Types File Formats CD Audio, Karaoke Audio file formats: AC3, AOB, CDA, M3U, M4A, MID, MP2, MP3, RMI, WAV, WMA.
Chapter 2: Using PowerDVD Creating Music Playlists On the Music tab of CyberLink PowerDVD you can create a playlist that contains all of your favorite music. Note: you cannot add tracks from an audio CD to a playlist. To create a music playlist, do this: 1. Click on the Music tab. 2. In the Playlists section, click on New Playlist. Double-click on the playlist to give it a custom name, if required. 3. Browse to the folders that contain the music files you want in the playlist. 4.
CyberLink PowerDVD 6. If playing a karaoke VCD, select the desired audio channel for the voice and music mixing in the Express Menu. 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.
Chapter 2: Using PowerDVD - - Share media in library with all home media (DLNA) clients: select this option if you want to share media in the library with all of the home media clients connected to the network. Share media in library with selected home media (DLNA) clients: if you only want to share media with certain home media clients, select this option. Next, select each of the home media clients you want to share the media with and then click to add it to the Allowed list.
CyberLink PowerDVD 1. Select Home Media in the source pane of the corresponding media tab (Video, Photo, Music). 2. Navigate to the location on the network that contains your media. 3. Double-click on the media file to begin playback. To play a DVD folder, select it and then click the play button. Downloading Shared Media When streaming media on a network (UPnP, DLNA, DTCP-IP) media server, you can download it to the current computer you are using. To download shared media, do this: 1.
Chapter 2: Using PowerDVD Supported File Formats CyberLink PowerDVD supports the following file formats on the associated portable device: Device Type Media Type File Formats Android Video H.264 (MPEG-4), MOV, MPEG-2 PS, MPEG-2 TS, WMV Android Photo BMP, JPG, PNG iPhone Video MOV iPhone Photo JPEG Note: see "Supported Audio Formats" on page 24 for a list of the supported audio file formats on portable devices.
CyberLink PowerDVD Playing Media Once you have set up your portable device by connecting it to the wireless network and installing PowerDVD Remote, you can play the media on the device. To access and play media located on a portable device, do this: 1. Open the CyberLink PowerDVD program on the computer you want to play the media with. 2. Launch the PowerDVD Remote app on your portable device. PowerDVD Remote will search for and find all the media servers connected to the network it is connected to. 3.
Chapter 2: Using PowerDVD 3. Click on the button in the bottom right corner of the CyberLink PowerDVD window. 4. In the dialog that opens, click the Browse button and then select the location on your computer where you want to save the media. 5. Click Save to download it to your computer. Playback Controls The CyberLink PowerDVD playback controls provide effortless navigation of discs and other media, and easy access to all of the program’s playback features.
CyberLink PowerDVD Icon Button Hotkey Description B Media playback menu During playback, this button provides access to the media playback menu. See "Media Playback Menu" on page 38. C More functions During movie playback, provides access to some extra buttons, including the number pad. See "More Functions" on page 61. D Previous P Returns to previous chapter of movie or video file in a folder/ playlist. E Play/Pause Enter/ Space bar Plays and pauses media playback.
Chapter 2: Using PowerDVD Icon Button Hotkey Description K 3D display configuration* Set 3D display configuration and playback. See "3D Display Configuration" on page 55 for more information. L TrueTheater effects* Provides access to the TrueTheater video effect controls. See "TrueTheater Effects" on page 51. M Mute Q Mute volume. N Next N Jumps to next chapter in movie or video file in a folder/ playlist. O Stop S Stops playback of media.
CyberLink PowerDVD Icon Button Hotkey Description Movie info When disc playback is stopped, select this button to access the Movie Info window. See "Movie Info" on page 71 for more information. Movie collection When disc playback is stopped, select this button to access the Movie Collection window. See "Movie Collection" on page 74 for more information. Pop-up menu* Ctrl+P During Blu-ray Disc playback, click this button to display the pop-up menu over the disc content.
Chapter 2: Using PowerDVD Photo Tab Controls When viewing photos and playing slideshows on the Photo tab, the playback controls display as follows: A B O Icon C N D M Button E L F K Hotkey G J H I Description A Adjust slideshow preferences Click this button to adjust slideshow preferences. Select the Duration each photo displays before advancing to the next photo. Select the Effect applied to your slideshow.
CyberLink PowerDVD Icon Button Hotkey Description G Enable 3D* H Full screen I 3D display configuration* J Volume adjustment +,- Increase or decrease volume of music. K Next N Jumps to next photo in the folder or slideshow. L Stop S Stops playback of slideshow. M Zoom In Click to zoom in on the current photo you are viewing. N Zoom Out Click to zoom out on the current photo you are viewing.
Chapter 2: Using PowerDVD Music Tab Controls When playing music on the Music tab, the playback controls display as follows: A B L C K Icon D J Button E I Hotkey F H G Description A Navigational slider Visually displays elapsed playback time. Click along the slider to jump to different moments in the song. B Media playback menu During playback, this button provides access to the media playback menu. See "Media Playback Menu" on page 38.
CyberLink PowerDVD Icon Button Hotkey Description I Play/Pause Enter/ Space bar Plays and pauses music playback. J Previous P Returns to the previous song in the folder, playlist, or on the disc. K Shuffle V Plays the music in a folder, playlist, or on a disc in random order. L Song information Displays the album art and song information for the current music that is playing.
Chapter 2: Using PowerDVD • Secondary Subtitles: lets you select additional subtitles that display along • • • • • • with the default (primary) subtitles. Secondary subtitles usually display at the top 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.
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 preset you should select, depends on the type audio or genre of music you are playing back. Express Menu The Express Menu provides quick access to many of CyberLink PowerDVD’s controls and playback features during playback. To access it, simply right-click the mouse button on the video content window.
CyberLink 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 Use the Basic Controls to access the basic player controls, the Go To menu, and quickly add BookMark’s when watching movies and videos. Playback Controls Includes basic playback controls (Play, Stop, Pause, etc.) for CyberLink PowerDVD.
Chapter 2: Using PowerDVD Keep Aspect Ratio Select the Keep Aspect Ratio option to keep the correct aspect ratio of your video content and window and apply a letterbox if required. Stretch to Fit the Screen Select Stretch to Fit the Screen to stretch the movie to fit the video window. TrueTheater Stretch* The TrueTheater Stretch feature is only available in full screen mode and is for DVD titles with a widescreen aspect ratio (i.e. optimal with 16:9 on a 4:3 monitor).
CyberLink PowerDVD Digital Zoom The Express Menu is the only place in CyberLink PowerDVD where you can access the Digital Zoom feature that allows you to zoom in your favorite scenes. Note: digital zoom is only available in full screen mode. Not supported during Blu-ray Disc playback. 1. Right click for the Express Menu and select Aspect Ratio > Digital Zoom > 4X or 9X. 2. Click and drag the screen to the area where you want to zoom in.
Chapter 2: Using PowerDVD Karaoke The Karaoke option is available when playing back karaoke discs. See "Playing a Karaoke Disc" on page 25 for more information. 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.
CyberLink PowerDVD Note: when the video in the PiP window ends or is closed, the displayed subtitles will revert back to the originally selected Primary Subtitles. Still Off When playback is paused, select to resume playback. DVD Menu Controls During the playback of DVD titles, the following menu controls are available in the Express Menu: 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 66 for more information.
Chapter 2: Using PowerDVD Exit Closes the CyberLink PowerDVD program. Playback Menu When playing back movie discs, the playback menu provides you with another shortcut for selecting chapters, and 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 chapter. 2. Select the chapter you want to view to go to that chapter.
CyberLink PowerDVD 1. Select Browser in the Playback Menu to open the Browser window for navigating between titles and chapters, and viewing BookMarks. The red pointer indicates the current playing chapter. 2. Simply select a chapter or a BookMark (indicated by 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 65 for more information.
Chapter 2: Using PowerDVD Setting Up Device Before you can use a portable device to remotely control the play back of media, you must first: • connect the computer with CyberLink PowerDVD 11 installed to a wireless network. • connect the portable Android device or iPhone to the same wireless network. • download the free PowerDVD Remote app from the online store (Android App Market, iPhone App Store). • install the PowerDVD Remote app on your portable device.
CyberLink PowerDVD • select Photo to access and view photos on the Photo tab of the computer running CyberLink PowerDVD. • select Music to access and play back music on the Music tab of the computer running CyberLink PowerDVD. • select Device to access and play back media located on the device you are using to control playback.
Chapter 2: Using PowerDVD Playback Features CyberLink PowerDVD includes many playback features that are sure to enhance your movie viewing experience. TrueTheater Effects 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.
CyberLink PowerDVD Note: TrueTheater video effects are disabled during the playback of Blu-ray Disc titles and when hardware acceleration is enabled. 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.
Chapter 2: Using 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 disc 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 disc playback.
CyberLink 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.
Chapter 2: Using 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 55 for more information. Note: a number of features are disabled during 3D playback. 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.
CyberLink PowerDVD • 3D scene depth: if required, use the slider to adjust the amount of depth TrueTheater 3D applies on the video image, until the resulting 3D image is optimized for your specific setup. • Swapping eye view: during the playback of 3D content, if you begin to feel uncomfortable or uneasy, it may be because the layout of the 3D image is displayed differently than most standard content. If this occurs, try selecting the opposite eye view.
Chapter 2: Using PowerDVD Short Comments During the playback of DVD or Blu-ray Disc movies you can click the pause button and enter a short comment* or review for the movie you are watching. You can then share the comment in real-time on Facebook, Twitter, and MoovieLive. Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink PowerDVD. To enter and share a short comment, do this: 1. During movie playback, click the pause button. 2.
CyberLink 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 DVD BookMarks created by other CyberLink PowerDVD users. To open the BookMark Viewer, click on and then select BookMark Viewer.
Chapter 2: Using PowerDVD The DVD tab contains all the MovieMarks for the current DVD you are watching. To view the available BookMarks on a video, during playback click on and then select BookMark Viewer. 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.
CyberLink PowerDVD Playing BookMarks When you play a MovieMark or individual BookMark, CyberLink PowerDVD starts the playback from the bookmarked point and displays the comments below the video image. CyberLink PowerDVD continues the playback of the movie/video from the point where it was bookmarked. To view another BookMark, select one in the sidebar on the right. Click on Exit to hide the BookMarks and comments, or just to hide the comments.
Chapter 2: Using PowerDVD More Functions Open the More Functions window for access to some additional playback features such as See-It-All, Snapshot, and Next Angle. To display the More Functions window, click available buttons. A B and then click to view all the C K D J E I F H G Button/Icon Hotkey Description A Navigation buttons Left, Right, Up, Down arrows Use to navigate through the disc menu. B OK Enter Accepts the selected option.
CyberLink PowerDVD Button/Icon Hotkey Description D AB Repeat X Repeats selected scene."AB Repeat" on page 62. E Say-It-Again W Repeats the last dialog. See "SayIt-Again" on page 63. F Capture frame C Captures video content as an image file. (Not supported during Blu-ray Disc playback.) See "Capturing Frames From Your Favorite Scenes" on page 63. G Next angle A Switches among any available angles. See "Next Angle" on page 64. H Expand/Collapse I 1 - +10 0-9, * for +10 Number pad.
Chapter 2: Using PowerDVD 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). Note: this feature is not supported with Blu-ray Disc Java (BD-J) titles. Say-It-Again You can use Say-It-Again to repeat the current dialog you are watching. To use SayIt-Again, do this: 1. Simply click the dialog again. 2.
CyberLink PowerDVD 2. Right-click on the button to display the capture options. 3. Set the capture options as follows: - Capture to Clipboard: select this option to capture the image to your clipboard, which you can then manually paste to another program. - Capture as File: select this option to capture the image as a file and save in to a folder on your computer. To set the capture folder see "Capture" on page 79.
Chapter 2: Using PowerDVD See-It-All See-It-All helps ensure you are able to watch an entire movie by calculating the notebook’s battery life versus the movie’s remaining time length, and adjusts the movie’s playback speed accordingly. Menu/Number Pad The Menu/Number pad offers navigation buttons, a pad for entering numbers, and buttons for accessing other functions.
CyberLink PowerDVD Accessing Disc Menus in PowerDVD When playing media with CyberLink PowerDVD you can conveniently access the disc menus in a variety of ways. Whether it is the title, root, chapter, or audio menu, you can easily access them from anywhere within the program during playback. CyberLink PowerDVD also provides access to pop-up menus for Blu-ray Discs*, as well as for menus on DVD-VR discs. Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink PowerDVD.
Chapter 2: Using PowerDVD Note: this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink PowerDVD. If there is a pop-up menu available for the Blu-ray Disc title you are watching, you can access it by doing one of the following: • during playback, click the button on the playback controls. • during playback, press Ctrl+P on your keyboard. 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.
CyberLink PowerDVD Other Useful Features CyberLink PowerDVD also provides the following useful features that you may find useful during the playback of your media. Miscellaneous Hotkeys CyberLink PowerDVD has the following extra hotkeys for some special functions for your convenience: Hotkey Description Ctrl+M Begins playback of the last played media. Ctrl+D Enables/disables secondary audio. Ctrl+G Enables/disables PG textST.
Chapter 2: Using PowerDVD Hotkey Description 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. Hotkey Description Select Accepts the selected option. Prior Time seek previous five seconds. Next Time seek next five seconds. Apps Displays context menu.
CyberLink PowerDVD Loading External Subtitles When playing a video file, CyberLink PowerDVD searches for a subtitle file in the same directory where the video file is located. If a file is found, the subtitles are loaded and the Subtitles option is enabled in the Express Menu. CyberLink PowerDVD supports the following subtitle formats: SMI, ASS, SAA, PSB, SRT, SUB. Note: 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 Chapter 3: PowerDVD Movie Extras This chapter reviews the movie extra features provided in the Movie Collection of CyberLink PowerDVD, and outlines how to view detailed movie information in the Movie Info window. 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 Movie Information The Movie Info tab displays detailed production information for the current movie you are watching. If there is no information displayed for the movie, click the Download button. 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.
Chapter 3: PowerDVD Movie Extras MovieMarks The MovieMarks tab displays all of the available MovieMarks for the current movie that are on your computer. MovieMarks are a set of BookMarks that were either created by you or downloaded from MoovieLive. 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.
CyberLink PowerDVD Disc Info The Disc Info tab contains detailed information about the current disc in your disc drive. You can retrieve chapter titles and disc version information from MoovieLive by clicking the Download button. 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.
Chapter 3: PowerDVD Movie Extras Use the search function in the top right corner to find a specific movie, MovieMark, or viewing record within your collection. Collection The Collection tab displays a list of the movies that you own and/or added to your collection. You may also add your favorite movies manually in this window. The Collection tab is a convenient way to keep track of all of the movies you have watched, own, or are interested in.
CyberLink PowerDVD Note: if the movie you are looking for was not found, you may add it manually in the Movie Info window. See "Adding a Movie to MoovieLive" on page 72 for more information. Once you have added movies to your collection, click the Sync With MoovieLive button to upload the updated information to the MoovieLive web site and share this information with your friends. MovieMarks The MovieMarks tab displays a complete list of all the MovieMarks you added or downloaded from MoovieLive.
Chapter 4: Settings 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 Auto-resume setting The Auto-resume setting section lets you set the behavior of CyberLink PowerDVD when you insert a disc played previously. See "Auto-Resume" on page 15 for more information on this feature. Select from the available settings in the drop-down list. To prevent CyberLink PowerDVD from prompting you when a disc is inserted, select one of the first two options.
Chapter 4: Settings Capture On the Capture tab you can configure the settings for capturing frames of your favorite videos or movies. See "Capturing Frames From Your Favorite Scenes" on page 63 for more information. 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 file: select this option to capture the image as a .BMP image.
CyberLink PowerDVD File Association The File Association tab lets you set the file formats that CyberLink PowerDVD is the default player for. File association The check boxes are defined as follows: • means CyberLink PowerDVD is not the default player for this type of file. • means for these file extensions, CyberLink PowerDVD is the default player for some, but not all of them. • means CyberLink PowerDVD is the default player for all the file extensions in this type.
Chapter 4: Settings TrueTheater effects are a group of video enhancement technologies from CyberLink that help to provide the best quality video possible during the playback of DVD titles. Note: TrueTheater effects are disabled during the playback of Blu-ray Disc titles. TrueTheater effects are also disabled when hardware acceleration is enabled.
CyberLink PowerDVD • : select to preview the applied TrueTheater effects on the entire video using compare mode, with the left side containing the original video, while the right side contains the same video with the video enhancements applied. Color profile Select a color profile from the drop-down menu to change the overall color scheme of video content during playback. Original uses the color scheme of the disc you are watching. Vivid, Bright, and Theater add enhanced color to the video display.
Chapter 4: Settings 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.
CyberLink PowerDVD 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.
Chapter 4: Settings • Dolby Pro Logic IIx*: has three options. For more information, see "Dolby Pro Logic IIx (Optional)" on page 90. Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink PowerDVD. 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.
CyberLink PowerDVD • PCM decoded by PowerDVD: this mode creates a digital representation of an analog signal. Select this option if your external decoder (AV receiver) does not support Dolby Digital or DTS to produce a digital sounding output for your audio. • Non-decoded Dolby Digital/DTS audio to external device: this mode passes compressed audio through to your external decoder (AV receiver).
Chapter 4: Settings • If you are using CyberLink PowerDVD on a notebook or laptop, the last selection is for you. In a Noisy Environment, low range audio signals will be amplified so that the audible volume will be increased. Bass management Select this option to elevate the bass and enhance the low frequency effects of your Dolby Digital or DTS-enhanced disc titles. This is recommended for headphones, 2-, and 4-speaker systems.
CyberLink PowerDVD TrueTheater Surround (Headphone Mode) mode • Living Room: this option simulates a small, well-damped private room appropriate for both movies and music-only recordings. • Theater: this option simulates an intimate live concert environment, particularly suited for music listening. • Stadium: this option simulates a larger concert venue. Note: this audio option becomes available after registering your program. For more information, see "Updating Your Software" on page 7.
Chapter 4: Settings Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink PowerDVD. • Living Room: this option simulates a small, well-damped private room appropriate for both movies and music-only recordings. • Theater: this option simulates an intimate live concert environment, particularly suited for music listening. • Stadium: this option simulates a larger concert venue.
CyberLink PowerDVD Dolby Pro Logic IIx (Optional) Dolby Pro Logic IIx* has three options to choose from. Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink PowerDVD. Mode • Movie mode: select this option for watching movies. • 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).
Chapter 4: Settings - - The Smart for 2.35:1 option is for disc titles that have an aspect ratio of 2.35:1. This setting is specifically designed to maximize the display space of widescreen (16:9 or 16:10) display devices when viewing discs with this aspect ratio. The Custom Stretch option lets you customize the aspect ratio of your outputted video. Use the Strength slider to customize the curve of the stretched video.
CyberLink PowerDVD 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. Click on Delete to remove the selected images from your computer, and then Close to return to the DVD settings tab.
Chapter 4: Settings 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. If you select this option, CyberLink PowerDVD will continue with the connection to the BD-Live site without prompting you.
CyberLink PowerDVD 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. Select Play format based on type of disc drive if you want CyberLink PowerDVD to play the Blu-ray Disc format if a hybrid disc is inserted in a Blu-ray Disc drive.
Chapter 4: Settings • Select the Enable advanced features option to enable the advanced features and benefits of MoovieLive within CyberLink PowerDVD, including the downloading of disc information when a disc is inserted and the submission of your Short Comments and MovieMarks. Note: when you enable advanced features, you are asked to agree to the MoovieLive privacy policy. You may click on the associated link on the tab to review the privacy policy and terms of use in detail.
CyberLink PowerDVD The Power source area displays the current power supply (battery or AC adapter) that your computer is using. If your power supply is the battery, CyberLink PowerDVD displays the remaining battery power. Battery If your notebook/laptop is running on a battery, use the Battery option to set the amount of battery power level at which CyberLink PowerDVD will stop playback automatically. Use the slider to set the percentage (3%-100%).
Chapter 5: Technical Support 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.
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 Index Numerics 2 Speaker 77 3D configuration 26, 29, 48 display device 47 enable Blu-ray playback 88 enabling 48 format 49 movie playback 25 photos 29 playback 47 slideshows 29 TrueTheater 47, 49 video playback 25 4 Speaker 77 5.
CyberLink PowerDVD enabling 88 Blu-ray Disc folders 9 Blu-ray Discs enabling 3D 48 local storage 87 mouse solution 60 PiP video 38 playback 8 playback menu 32 pop-up menu 27, 60 region code 86 settings 86 BookMarks 26 adding 50 browser 35, 40 downloading 52 exporting 52 functions 50 Movie Collection 70 playing back 53 sharing 52 viewing 51 Brightness LCD 90 Browser 35, 40 C Capture configuration 73 destination 73 file format 73 frame 55, 56 options 56 CDs 17 Certification 100 BD-J 87 Chapter viewer 35 s
Index miscellaneous configuration of 80 mixing 79 pass-through 80 selecting 5.
CyberLink PowerDVD output modes 79 Headphone 77 Dolby 78, 81 mode 81 settings 81 TrueTheater Surround 78, 81 High performance mode 85 High-definition audio 80 Home media 20 downloading 21 Hotkeys extra 61 more functions 54 music playback 30 special keyboards 62 video/movie playback 24 viewing photos 28 I Import playlists 11, 19 slideshows 15 subtitles 62 Information 89 iPhone 22, 41 K Karaoke 19, 37, 55 Keep aspect ratio 36 Keyboard configuration 73 settings 73 102 special 62 L Language audio 37 Blu-r
Index select 31, 32, 39 Mobile power settings 89 Modes cinema 1 classic 1, 7 high performance 85 TrueTheater 46 TrueTheater display 75 MoovieLive 50 adding movie to 66 auto sign in 88 enable 88 enabling features 88 importing language 89 overview 65 settings 88 sync with 70 More functions 54 accessing 25 Mouse Blu-ray Disc 60 configuration 73 scrolling setting 73 solution 60 Movie Collection 32, 33, 68 accessing 27 add movie to 69 BookMarks 70 FancyView 68 MovieMarks 70 movies watched 70 search 69 Movie Inf
CyberLink PowerDVD O Only primary audio 79 Output HDMI 79 mode 78 PCM 80 Over/Under 49 Overview 1 P Pan & scan 36 Pass-through Dolby Digital 80 DTS 80 high-definition 80 Patches 3 PCM output 80 Personal notes 67 PG textST 61 Photo tab 13 Photos creating slideshows 15 enabling 3D 29, 48 Facebook/Flickr 15 playback controls 28 rotating 28, 29 slideshow preferences 28 streaming from network 20 supported formats 14 uploading to Facebook 16 uploading to Flickr 17 viewing 13 zoom 28, 29 104 PiP audio languag
Index Power source 90 PowerDVD Remote 41 playing media 42 setup 23 Primary subtitles 37 Blu-ray Discs 33 DVD 31 Video 33 R Rating settings 72 Read-It-Clearly 85 Region code changing 86 Remaining time 25 Repeat 30 Resume 31, 32, 39, 59 options 9 settings 72 Root menu 59 Rotate 28, 29 photo 28, 29 S S/PDIF 47, 77 output modes 79 Say-It-Again 55, 56 Search Movie Collection 69 movies 66 time 62 Secondary subtitles 32, 37 See-It-All 55 Settings 39, 71 advanced audio 80 advanced Blu-ray Disc 87 advanced playe
CyberLink PowerDVD preferences 28 Slideshows 3D playback 29 creating 15 duration 28 effects 28 exporting 15 importing 15 playback controls 28 playing back 13 Smart for 2.
Index U UI language 71 Updates 3 Upgrade 3 Upload photos 16 video 12 videos 13 UPnP 20 V VCDs playback 8 Versions 3 Video tab 10 Videos 3D playback 25 advanced settings 76 enabling 3D 48 enhancing 26 PiP 38 playback controls 24 playback menu 33 playing back 10 primary subtitles 33 streaming from network 20 supported formats 10 TrueTheater 45 uploading to Facebook 13 uploading to YouTube 12 View BookMarks 51 chapters 35 Viewing controls 35 history 70 records 67 Viewing angles 32, 33, 37 Virtual Speaker 78
CyberLink PowerDVD 108
