Corel WinDVD - 10 Instruction Manual

Welcome to Corel WinDVD

We would like to thank you for making Corel® WinDVD® your choice for audio and video enjoyment. Regardless of the version you have purchased, you now have the most popular DVD and video playback software available. Corel WinDVD is a simple-to-use software for playing standard and high definition video. It supports playback of DVD and AVCHD content, and combines all the features of a standard consumer player with some very advanced functionalities. In this section, you'll find these topics: What's New in WinDVD 2010 System Requirements Installing

and Uninstalling WinDVD Running WinDVD Registering Corel Products Corel Support Services

This manual provides information on the features of different WinDVD editions. Some features are not available in all editions. Visit www.corel.com for more information.

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Welcome to Corel WinDVD > What's New in WinDVD 2010

What's New in WinDVD 2010

New User Interface A simplified interface design provides easier access to playback controls, features, and options. Pocket Mode Viewing WinDVD lets you resize the user interface manually so you can discreetly play your favorite movies on top of other applications running in the background. Enhanced SD to HD Conversion Advanced filtering technology enhances the quality of standard definition (SD) video when viewed on high definition (HD) display. Full AVCHD Support WinDVD supports the playback of discs, MS, SD cards, and built-in media created by AVCHD camcorders. Trimension™ All2HD Support Trimension™ All2HD guarantees high definition PC viewing of a wide range of video formats. DTS NEO:6 Support Enjoy multi-channel sound from stereo CDs and DVDs. DTS Neo:6 is an advanced decoder that expands 2-channel audio into five or six channels. New Video Filters De-block and De-snow filters remove digital noise or blocky compression artifacts from your video.

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Welcome to Corel WinDVD > System Requirements

Minimum System Requirements

Recommended System Requirements

Operating system

Windows® XP (Service Pack 3), Windows® Vista (Service Pack

1), Windows® 7

Processor

Windows XP: Intel Pentium III 800 MHz or equivalent AMD Athlon™ processor Windows Vista: Intel® Pentium® 4 or equivalent AMD Athlon™ processor

Intel® Pentium® 4 2.8GHz or equivalent AMD Athlon™ processor, or above

Memory

256 MB RAM

512 MB RAM

Graphics card

AGP or PCI Express graphic accelerator card with DirectDraw Overlay support

AGP or PCI Express graphic accelerator card with HWMC, DirectDraw Overlay support for VRAM 64 MB or above

Audio card

PCI sound card or on-board audio

Free hard disk space

250MB

Optical drive

DVD-ROM, DVD-ROM/CD RW combo, DVD-R/RW, DVD+RW, or DVD-RAM drive

System Requirements

WinDVD 2010 supports both Windows XP SP3, Windows Vista SP1/SP2 and Windows 7. Before you install WinDVD, make sure that your system meets the minimum hardware and software requirements. Playback of DVD Disc

Playback of High Definition (720p and 1080i), WMV-HD, and VC1 files Memory: 512 MB and above Use of Trimension All2HD features Processor: Intel® Core™2 Duo or AMD Athlon™ X2 and above Memory: 512 MB and above

Check the system requirements for the operating system you are using to maximize the compatibility and performance of WinDVD.

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Welcome to Corel WinDVD > Installing and Uninstalling WinDVD > To uninstall WinDVD

Installing and Uninstalling WinDVD

The Installer makes it easy to install Corel applications and components. It lets you install and uninstall any Corel applications included in your software package. add components to a currently installed application. refresh files and configuration of currently installed applications.

To install WinDVD

1 Close all running programs. 2 Insert the WinDVD Installation disc into your DVD drive. The Setup window should start automatically followed by the Welcome to WinDVD Setup window. If the installer program does not start automatically, double-click the My Computer icon on your desktop, browse and select the DVD drive where you inserted the WinDVD Installation CD, and then double-click the Setup icon. 3 Follow the instructions on your screen.

To uninstall WinDVD

1 On the Windows taskbar, click Start, and then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window appears. 2 Double-click the Add or Remove Programs icon. The Add or Remove Programs dialog box appears. 3 Select the Corel WinDVD entry and click Change/Remove. The Confirm File Deletion dialog box appears. 4 Click OK to confirm. 5 Follow the instructions on your screen.

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Welcome to Corel WinDVD > Installing and Uninstalling WinDVD > To uninstall WinDVD

Installing and Uninstalling WinDVD

The Installer makes it easy to install Corel applications and components. It lets you install and uninstall any Corel applications included in your software package. add components to a currently installed application. refresh files and configuration of currently installed applications.

To install WinDVD

1 Close all running programs. 2 Insert the WinDVD Installation disc into your DVD drive. The Setup window should start automatically followed by the Welcome to WinDVD Setup window. If the installer program does not start automatically, double-click the My Computer icon on your desktop, browse and select the DVD drive where you inserted the WinDVD Installation CD, and then double-click the Setup icon. 3 Follow the instructions on your screen.

To uninstall WinDVD

1 On the Windows taskbar, click Start, and then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window appears. 2 Double-click the Add or Remove Programs icon. The Add or Remove Programs dialog box appears. 3 Select the Corel WinDVD entry and click Change/Remove. The Confirm File Deletion dialog box appears. 4 Click OK to confirm. 5 Follow the instructions on your screen.

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Welcome to Corel WinDVD > Installing and Uninstalling WinDVD > To uninstall WinDVD

Installing and Uninstalling WinDVD

The Installer makes it easy to install Corel applications and components. It lets you install and uninstall any Corel applications included in your software package. add components to a currently installed application. refresh files and configuration of currently installed applications.

To install WinDVD

1 Close all running programs. 2 Insert the WinDVD Installation disc into your DVD drive. The Setup window should start automatically followed by the Welcome to WinDVD Setup window. If the installer program does not start automatically, double-click the My Computer icon on your desktop, browse and select the DVD drive where you inserted the WinDVD Installation CD, and then double-click the Setup icon. 3 Follow the instructions on your screen.

To uninstall WinDVD

1 On the Windows taskbar, click Start, and then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window appears. 2 Double-click the Add or Remove Programs icon. The Add or Remove Programs dialog box appears. 3 Select the Corel WinDVD entry and click Change/Remove. The Confirm File Deletion dialog box appears. 4 Click OK to confirm. 5 Follow the instructions on your screen.

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Welcome to Corel WinDVD > Running WinDVD

Running WinDVD

Once you have installed WinDVD, you can start the player in either of the following ways: On the desktop, double-click the Corel WinDVD shortcut. In the Windows Start Menu, click Corel WinDVD from the list of installed programs.

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Welcome to Corel WinDVD > Registering Corel Products

Registering Corel Products

Registering Corel products is important to ensure that you receive timely access to the latest product updates, as well as valuable information about product releases. Registration also gives you access to free downloads, articles, tips and tricks, and special offers. For more information about registering a Corel product, visit www.corel.com/support/register .

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Welcome to Corel WinDVD > C orel Support Services

Corel Support Services

Corel Support Services can provide you with prompt and accurate information about product features, specifications, pricing, availability, services, and technical support. For the most current information on available support and professional services for your Corel product, please visit www.corel.com/support . Warranty Support Corel's warranty support is designed to help customers with technical issues related to installation and product defects, including crashes and errors caused by Corel software.

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Interface Basics

The WinDVD main window consists of the Caption Bar for customization options, the Viewing Area for video display, and the Player Panel for playback controls.

In this section, you'll find these topics: Player Panel Caption Bar

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Interface Basics > Player Panel

Icon

Function

Description

Audio

Indicates the currently used audio technology such as PCM, PCM 96/24, LPCM, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TruHD, DTS, or DTS-HD.

Media Type

Indicates the current media type such as DVD, CD, VCD, DVD+/-VR, Audio CD, Karaoke, or MP3.

Volume Controls

Drag slider to increase or decrease volume playback. Click the speaker icon to mute volume.

Stop

Click to stop media playback.

Rewind

Click to rewind. Default reverse speed is 1x. You can change this to the following speed options: 2x, 4x, 8x, 20x or 60x.

Previous Chapter

Click to jump to the start of the previous chapter.

Play/Pause

Click to start/pause video playback. When video is looped (using A-B Repeat or Languagemate), clicking Play/Pause resumes normal playback.

Next Chapter

Click to jump to the start of the next chapter.

Fast Forward

Click to fast-forward. Default

Player Panel

Playback-related command buttons are located in the Player Panel.

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forward speed is 2x. You can change this to the following speed options: 4x, 8x, 20x or 60x.

Full Screen/Restore

Displays the window in full screen mode. / Resets the window to its previous size.

Elapsed Time

Indicates the number of hours:minutes:seconds the movie has been playing.

When the disc or file that you are playing does not include features mentioned in the above table, the control buttons will appear grayed out. Right-click Menu The WinDVD Right-click Menu is a pop-up menu that is accessed by right-clicking on the Viewing Area. The Right-click Menu provides several options for controlling video or audio playback. Not all options are available at all times; if an option is not available, it will be grayed out. Arrows pointing to the right of a menu item indicate an available secondary menu. Move your mouse over the arrow button to activate the secondary menu.

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Interface Basics > C aption Bar

Menu

Function

Description

Select media source

Displays file open options, including: Optical Drive Opens a media file from your DVD drive. File Opens a media file from your computer's hard drive or from a UPnP in a network. Folder Opens a media file from a DVD folder.

Tools

Displays a submenu of options including: Bookmarks Opens the bookmark browser window. Capture Opens the capture browser window. Enhancements Displays a submenu of tabs to enhance audio and video.

Media Type

Indicates the type of media being played and displays a submenu of options which may vary depending on the playing item, including: Title Menu Displays the disc menu of a DVD. Root Menu Displays the root menu of a DVD.

Eject

Ejects the optical disc from the player.

Corel Guide

Displays the Corel Guide, providing access to various help resources.

Info

Shows/Hides information about your video.

Minimize

Hides the window but keeps the application running and quickly accessible on the taskbar.

Maximize/Restore

Displays the window in full

Caption Bar

The Caption Bar displays options to customize your viewing experience.

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screen mode. / Resets the window to its previous size.

Exit

Closes WinDVD Player.

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Getting Started with C orel WinDVD

Getting Started with Corel WinDVD

Want to watch a movie now? For basic DVD viewing, here's how to get started... In this section, you'll find these topics: Playing Your Movie Disc Viewing the Movie in Full Screen

Adjusting Volume Adjusting Picture Quality Rewinding and Forwarding Changing Chapters Ejecting and Reloading a Disc

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Getting Started with C orel WinDVD > Playing Your Movie Disc

Playing Your Movie Disc

WinDVD automatically starts the moment you insert a movie disc in your default optical drive. You can also click Open > Optical Drive and select the location of your disc. To manually start a title, click the Play button, or press [Enter] on the keyboard. To pause playback, click Pause on the Player Panel or press the spacebar on the keyboard. To resume play, click Play or press the spacebar again.

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Getting Started with C orel WinDVD > Viewing the Movie in Full Screen

Viewing the Movie in Full Screen

Double-click the Viewing Area or press [Esc] to switch to full screen mode. In full screen mode, clicking the Viewing Area once displays the Caption Bar and Player Panel. Double-clicking or pressing [Esc] restores to previous window size. The WinDVD window can be resized manually by clicking and dragging the edges. Zooming and Panning Press [Ctrl] + [+] on your keyboard to zoom in to 150%, twice to zoom in to 200% and once more to zoom in to 300%. Press [Ctrl] + [-] on your keyboard to zoom out. Use the mouse pointer to pan and move around the viewing area while zoomed in.

To always start playing your movie in full screen mode, you can enable Start from full screen mode in the Setup dialog box. Hiding the Player Panel and Caption Bar Click the Viewing Area to toggle between hiding and showing the Player Panel and Caption Bar. This gives you an unobstructed view of your movie while in full screen mode. You can also 'bounce' the pointer off the top or bottom of the display to show the hidden panels. To automatically hide the Player Panel and Caption Bar after a period of no mouse activity, enable Auto Hide in the Setup dialog box.

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Getting Started with C orel WinDVD > Adjusting Volume

Adjusting Volume

Once your movie has started, you can adjust the volume level of the WinDVD player. To increase volume, drag the volume slider to the right or press [Shift] + [Up Arrow] on the keyboard. To decrease volume, drag the volume slider to the left or press [Shift] + [Down Arrow] on the keyboard. To mute the volume, click the Mute button or press [M] on the keyboard.

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Getting Started with C orel WinDVD > Adjusting Picture Quality

Adjusting Picture Quality

Click Tools > Enhancements. Use the color controls in the Color menu to fine-tune the display. These work like the controls found on a standard television set. Use the sliders to set the Brightness, Contrast, Hue, Color and Gamma. See Adjusting Color .

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Getting Started with C orel WinDVD > Rewinding and Forwarding

Rewinding and Forwarding

To rewind or fast-forward the movie, click the Rewind or Fast-Forward button. The playback speed increases as you click the button.

When fast-forward speed is set to 2x, you can still understand the dialog.

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Getting Started with C orel WinDVD > C hanging C hapters

Changing Chapters

To jump to a different chapter, click the Next or Previous Chapter button. You can also do the following: Press [Page Up] on your keyboard to go to the previous chapter. Press [Page Down] on your keyboard to go to the next chapter. Right-click on the Viewing Area to display the Chapter menu.

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Getting Started with C orel WinDVD > Ejecting and Reloading a Disc

Ejecting and Reloading a Disc

To eject and reload a disc from the player, click the Eject button, or press [E] on the keyboard.

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Exploring Additional Functions

There's more to viewing a DVD title than by simply running a movie from beginning to end. WinDVD lets you control your viewing experience by providing other functions. In this section, you'll find these topics: Changing Settings Learning with LanguageMate Viewing Media

File Information Accessing the Corel Guide

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Exploring Additional Functions > C hanging Settings

Changing Settings

To change basic settings, click Tools > Enhancements. To change your system settings, including speaker configuration and default settings, click Setup in the Right-click Menu. See Configuring WinDVD for more information.

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Exploring Additional Functions > Learning with LanguageMate

Learning with LanguageMate

LanguageMate™ lets you take advantage of learning a new language through repetition. Similar to A/B repeat, it lets you loop playback for a predefined time. If Enable Languagemate is selected in the Playback Control tab of Setup, right-click on the Viewing Area and click Repeat and then choose Languagemate to enable this feature. You can also select the desired looping time. Choose from Languagemate 6 Sec., Languagemate 12 Sec., or Languagemate 18 Sec., also from the right-click menu. The playback is repeated until you choose No Repeat from the menu.

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Exploring Additional Functions > Viewing Media File Information

Viewing Media File Information

While viewing a media file, click on the Caption Bar to toggle between showing and hiding the movie properties on your screen. This will give you the details of the disc / file currently being played. The availability of this information depends on the type of disc / file you have.

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Exploring Additional Functions > Accessing the Corel Guide

Accessing the Corel Guide

The Corel Guide serves as an information portal keeping you up-to-date about the latest product information, updates and help resources. To access the Message Center, click the Corel Guide icon in the Caption Bar, select the messages tab, and then choose the kind of information or help you want from the available options.

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Playing Various Media

WinDVD is a universal media player. You can use it to play discs, files, and folders. You can also play streaming video on a UPnP network. In this section, you'll find these topics: Playing Optical Discs Playing Files from Your Computer Playlist or

Network Playing Folders

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Playing Various Media > Playing Optical Discs

Playing Optical Discs

To play video and audio discs, click Open in the Caption Bar and click Optical Drive and then choose the drive where your disc is located.

This feature is used only when you are playing an auto-play disc. Otherwise, you can open a video file recorded on an optical disc by using the Open > File or Open > Folder option. Supported Optical Discs Video VCD, Karaoke SVCD DVD disc with DVD-Video content AVCHD content on DVD disc Audio CD Audio tracks

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Playing Various Media > Playing Files from Your Computer Playlist or Network > To open a UPnP media file

Media

File format

Video

MP2*

Video Files

MPG, MPEG, AVI, DAT, VOB, H.264*, AVC, VC1*, MPEG-2 HD*

Quick Time

MOV, QT*, MP4

3GPP Files

3GP, 3GPP*, 3G2

Windows Media Files

ASF*, WMV*, WMA, DVR-MS

Audio

MP3*, Audio CD files

Supported Files

Description

H.264

WinDVD supports the H.264 format which is the next-generation video compression technology in the MPEG-4 standard, also known as MPEG-4 Part 10. H.264 can match the best possible MPEG-2 quality at up to half the data rate. H.264 also delivers excellent video quality.

VC-1

WinDVD supports the VC-1 codec, which is optimized for superior playback across all forms of systems. Being twice as fast, VC-1 is better at decoding than H.264.

QuickTime

You can also use WinDVD to watch QuickTime or any video files stored in your computer's hard drive.

Playing Files from Your Computer Playlist or Network

In addition to playing video and audio discs, you can also use WinDVD to play video and audio files stored in your hard disk, optical disc, or network. To open a video or audio file, click Open and choose File. Browse for the specific file that you want to play from your hard drive, optical disc or computer connected to your network. Supported File Formats

* May not be supported on some versions of WinDVD. Playing High Definition (HD) files WinDVD supports playback of High Definition (HD) video files. You can play back MPEG-2 HD files (Transport, Program and Elementary stream) with 720p or 1080i resolution in WinDVD. In order to play back HD files smoothly on your computer, you must meet the recommended system requirements to play back HD files.

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