Aztech PCTV3000 User Guide
CyberLink
PowerCinema 5
User Guide
This version of CyberLink PowerCinema is created
for use as the TV software for Aztech PCTV3000.
Please contact CyberLink if you want to purchase
other software versions containing other features.
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.
To the extent allowed by law, CyberLink PowerCinema IS PROVIDED “AS IS”,
WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED,
INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY WARRANTY FOR
INFORMATION, SERVICES, OR PRODUCTS PROVIDED THROUGH OR IN
CONNECTION WITH CyberLink PowerCinema AND ANY IMPLIED
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE, EXPECTATION OF PRIVACY, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT.
BY USING THIS SOFTWARE, YOU AGREE THAT CYBERLINK WILL NOT
BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUENTIAL LOSS
ARISING FROM THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE OR MATERIALS
CONTAINED EITHER IN THIS PACKAGE.
The terms and conditions here under shall be governed and construed in accordance
with the laws of Taiwan.
CyberLink PowerCinema is a registered trademark along with other company and
product names mentioned in this publication, used for identification purposes and
remain the exclusive property of their respective owners.
International Headquarters
Mailing Address CyberLink Corporation
15F, #100, Minchiuan Road, Shindian City
Taipei 231, Taiwan
Web Site www.cyberlink.com
Telephone 886-2-8667-1298
Fax 886-2-8667-1300
Copyright © 2006 CyberLink Corporation. All rights reserved.
Contents
Overview ................................................................ 7
Setup Wizard ..........................................................................................8
Home Page ...........................................................................................15
Navigation Controls .........................................................................16
Browsing for Media Content ...........................................................16
Player Controls for Mouse Use .......................................................17
Settings .................................................................................................18
General Settings ...............................................................................18
Display Settings ...............................................................................19
Audio Settings .................................................................................21
TV ......................................................................... 23
Watching TV ........................................................................................24
Quick Menu .....................................................................................24
TV Menu Options ................................................................................26
Recorded TV ....................................................................................26
TV Recording Schedules ................................................................. 27
Program Guide .....................................................................................28
Searching for a TV Program ............................................................28
Extra TV Features ................................................................................29
Instant Replay ..................................................................................29
Twin TV (Optional) .........................................................................29
Triple TV (Optional) .......................................................................30
TeleText ...........................................................................................31
TV Settings ...........................................................................................32
Signal Settings .................................................................................32
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Manage Channels ............................................................................33
Recording Settings ...........................................................................34
Guide Settings ..................................................................................35
Videos ................................................................... 37
Watching Videos ..................................................................................38
Browsing for Videos ........................................................................38
Capturing Videos ............................................................................. 39
Video Settings ......................................................................................40
Music .................................................................... 41
Listening to Music ................................................................................42
Browsing for Music .........................................................................42
Watching Visualizations .................................................................. 43
Using Playlists .................................................................................43
Sync & Go ............................................................................................45
Music Settings ......................................................................................47
Pictures................................................................. 49
Viewing Pictures ..................................................................................50
Browsing for Pictures ......................................................................51
Editing Pictures .................................................................................... 52
Picture Settings .....................................................................................53
Technical Support ............................................... 55
Before Contacting Technical Support ..................................................56
Web Support .........................................................................................57
Telephone Support ...............................................................................58
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Index ..................................................................... 59
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Chapter 1:
Overview
Welcome to CyberLink PowerCinema and the world of digital home entertainment!
CyberLink PowerCinema is an integrated multimedia player that brings you the
enjoyment of live TV, movies, music, up-to-date news information and much, much
more.
Before using CyberLink PowerCinema we recommend that you optimize your
computer for multimedia using the Setup Wizard.
Note:
• Ensure all the required hardware (i.e. tv turner card and radio card) has
been installed before launching CyberLink PowerCinema. For a hardware
compatibility list or tutorial for setting up a tv tuner card, refer to the
support section of our web site. http://www.cyberlink.com
• If you encounter any problems while setting up the hardware, please
contact the hardware vendor for assistance.
When you first launch CyberLink PowerCinema, you will be prompted to run the
setup wizard.
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Setup Wizard
1. The Setup Wizard begins by displaying a welcome message. Select the
Next button to begin optimizing your computer for use with CyberLink
PowerCinema.
Note:
• You may exit the Setup Wizard at any time by selecting Exit. You will be
asked if you want to run the Setup Wizard the next time CyberLink
PowerCinema is launched. You may also run the Setup Wizard at any time
by accessing it on the Settings page.
• It is strongly recommended that you complete the Setup Wizard the first
time CyberLink PowerCinema is launched or when new hardware is
installed to ensure that all the hardware was installed correctly.
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2. Select the screen ratio of your display device (either 4:3 or 16:9) and
then select Next.
3. The Setup Wizard will then ask you what the speaker environment of
your computer is. Select the option from the drop-down menu that best
describes your environment and then select Next.
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4. CyberLink PowerCinema will now help you configure your TV tuner
card, including scanning for available channels. Select Next to begin
configuring your TV tuner card.
5. To assist CyberLink PowerCinema to find all the available channels in
your area, select the region you live in from the drop-down menu and
then select Next.
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6. Select the type of TV tuner card that you have install in your computer
and then select Next to continue.
7. Choose where you would like to save your recorded TV files on your
computer. You may change this location later on the TV Settings page.
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8. To scan for available channels, select your tuner card from the dropdown menu and then select Next.
9. Once CyberLink PowerCinema has completed scanning for available
channels, select Next to display the scanning results.
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You may select View channel list to view a list of the found channels.
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10. Select Next to display the Product Registration Page and enter in your
name and email address to register your copy of CyberLink
PowerCinema, so you can receive technical support.
Also choose whether you want to receive the CyberLink Newsletter
and then select Next.
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11. Congratulations! Your computer has now been optimized for
multimedia. Select Finish to begin using CyberLink PowerCinema.
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Home Page
The Home page displays the available media types, which you can browse
through using a mouse's scroll wheel or the Left/Right arrows on the
keyboard. Select from one of the available features in CyberLink
PowerCinema to begin enjoying live TV, movies, music, up-to-date news
information and much, much more!
Note: Cyberlink PowerCinema's features and its user interface depends on its
version and add-on packs that are installed.
If your computer is connected to the Internet, CyberLink PowerCinema will
display the current weather conditions of your favorite city in the top right
corner. CyberLink PowerCinema will also periodically display product news
and information in the lower right corner. Selecting a product icon opens a
web page with more details and ordering information.
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Navigation Controls
The navigation bar across the top of the window contains a number of
buttons for navigating around CyberLink PowerCinema. Select the Home
icon to return to the Home page. Select the Back icon to return to
a previous page. The Minimize, Full Screen/Window, and Close buttons
have standard Windows behavior.
The Movies, Videos, Music, and TV functions continue to
play as you navigate around CyberLink PowerCinema,
allowing you to enjoy your media while performing other
tasks. To return to the media that is playing, select the Now
Playing pane in the bottom left corner.
Browsing for Media Content
Media pages have functions on the left and a content browsing area on the
right. Files are displayed as thumbnails (or icons) and organized in folders.
Select a folder to display its contents.
If the number of files and folders displayed exceeds one page in the content
browsing area, use the up/down buttons in the lower right corner to
scroll through the pages. You can also use the up/down arrows on the
keyboard to scroll up or down one row, or the Page Up/Page Down keys to
scroll up or down an entire page.
To go up one folder level, select the Up One Level icon .
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Player Controls for Mouse Use
To play a media file, select its thumbnail (or icon) in the content browsing
area. The player control panel appears whenever you move the mouse, then
automatically disappears several seconds after the mouse stops moving.
Standard playback buttons include Stop, Play/Pause, Previous, Rewind,
Fast Forward, and Next. Volume controls include Vo l um e Do w n, Mute/
Speaker On, and Vol u me Up. Other control buttons vary depending on the
type of media being played.
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Settings
Selecting Settings on the Home page opens a page of options for
configuring CyberLink PowerCinema.
General Settings
PowerCinema Help opens this help system.
Display Settings opens a page with options for configuring your display
device. (See "Display Settings" on page 19.)
Audio Settings opens a page with options for configuring your computer's
audio. (See "Audio Settings" on page 21.)
Language Settings allows you to change the display language of CyberLink
PowerCinema. The language display will change dynamically, without you
having to restart the program.
Run Setup Wizard opens the wizard that appears the first time you run
CyberLink PowerCinema, allowing you to optimize your computer if you
did not do so after installation, or if you upgrade your computer. You can
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also register your copy of CyberLink PowerCinema at the end of the Run
Setup Wizard..
About CyberLink PowerCinema opens a page with version and copyright
information, as well as your personal registration information.
Note: Other settings can be found in the function-specific help sections.
Display Settings
Use the Screen Ratio to indicate if you have a standard (4:3) or widescreen
(16:9) display.
16:9 (or 4:3) Movie Display Type determines how movies and videos are
converted to fit the screen when they do not match the screen ratio.
Letterbox keeps the video display undistorted and fills the extra space with
black bars. CLPV is a video stretching technology from CyberLink that
produces minimal distortion in the center of the picture. Pan & Scan
displays the central portion of DVD titles in widescreen ratio, and allows
you to drag the display area to view different portions of the video.
Color Profile allows you to change the overall color scheme of video
content during playback. Original uses the color scheme of the disc you are
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