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iv
Introduction
Note: this document is for reference and informational use only. Its content
and the corresponding program are subject to change without notice.
Chapter 1:
Introduction
This chapter introduces the CyberLink Power2Go program and includes an overview
of its key features. It also outlines the available Power2Go versions, lists the
supported file and disc types, and reviews the recommended system requirements.
Welcome
Welcome to the CyberLink family of digital media tools. CyberLink Power2Go is the
all-media burning software that supports all drives and discs, including CD, DVD,
and Blu-ray Disc(TM).
With CyberLink Power2Go you can create and burn data discs, music discs, photo
gallery discs, and video discs. You can also back up your computer to a disc or
removable USB storage drive, convert media files for use on mobile devices, view a
library of your burned discs in the Disc Manager, or use the handy disc utilities to
erase and copy discs, mount disc images as a virtual drive, and much more.
CyberLink Power2Go is the all-in-one burning software for the PC.
Key Features
This section outlines some of the key features available in the latest version of
CyberLink Power2Go.
Disc B urning
· Burn video discs* to a Blu-ray Disc, AVCHD, or DVD, or burn an existing DVD or
Blu-ray Disc folder to a disc.
· Secure your data files by burning them on a CD, DVD, or Blu-ray Disc with up
to 256-bit encryption.
· Create a music disc in a variety for audio formats.
· Make a copy of a disc that has up to 256-bit encryption.
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Media Converter
· Convert video and audio files into formats suitable for your mobile devices*.
· Output videos with the latest 4K profiles (up to 4096x2160).
· Apply TrueTheater video quality enhancements to converted videos.
· Rip audio from an Audio CD, edit the audio track information, and convert the
files to a format you can use on your mobile device*.
Disc Manager*
· Add newly burned discs to the Disc Manager library.
· Import discs you burned previously into the Disc Manager.
· Use the Disc Manager to easily find files and discs you burned previously.
Online Media Back up*
· Browse the photos you have stored on Flickr and Facebook and download
them to your hard drive.
· Access the videos you have stored on YouTube, Facebook, and Vimeo and
download them to your hard drive.
· Back up your online media by burning it directly to a disc.
System R ecovery* and Virtual Drive
· Back up your computer and Windows system files on discs or a removable
USB storage drive.
· Restore your computer from a system image on system recovery discs or a
removable USB storage drive.
· Mount a disc image file and access it as if using a real disc drive.
Photo Gallery D isc Creation*
· Author photo gallery discs that create a photo showcase application that runs
on a PC.
· Include photo descriptions and an external URL on the disc.
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Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink
Power2Go.
Note: you must connect to the Internet to use this feature.
Latest Audio Form at Support
· Import a CUE* file to burn an audio disc complete with track listings and
album information.
· Create audio discs with audio files in the APE* and FLAC* formats.
· Rip an audio CD and save the files in the APE*, FLAC*, or M4A* (AAC) audio file
format.
· Convert existing audio into the APE*, FLAC*, or M4A* (AAC) file format.
Power2Go Versions
The features that are available to you in CyberLink Power2Go are completely
dependent on the version you have installed on your computer.
To view the Power2Go version table, please go to our web site: http://
www.cyberlink.com/products/power2go-platinum/compare_en_US.html
To determine your version of CyberLink Power2Go, click on the Power2Go logo
anywhere in the program, or press Ctrl+B on your keyboard or select H elp > AboutPower2Go when in the new function window.
Updating Your Software
Software upgrades and updates (patches) are periodically available from CyberLink.
CyberLink Power2Go automatically prompts you when either is available.
To update your software, do this:
1.Open the Notification Center by doing one of the following:
· clic k the button when it's enabled.
· clic k the Upgrade button in the About CyberLink Power2Go window.
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Minimum S ystem R equirements
OS
· Microsoft Windows 10, 8/8.1, 7.
Screen
Resolution
· 1024 x 768, 16-bit color or above.
Memory
· 2 GB required (4 GB or above recommended).
CPU
· Data Burning: Intel Celeron 2.0 GHz or AMD Sempron 1.3
GHz.
· Movie Disc Burning: Intel Core 2 Duo E6400 or AMD Phenom
II X2.
VGA
· 128 MB VGA VRAM.
Hard Disk
Space
· 10 GB for DVD burning; 25 GB for Blu-ray Disc burning.
Burning
Device
· CD/DVD/Blu-ray recordable drive is required for disc burning
purposes.
Internet
Connection
· Internet connection required for initial software and file
format activation, and Online Media Backup.
Note: the system requirements are subject to change. Go to the CyberLink
Power2Go home page at http://www.cyberlink.com for the most up-to-date
and more detailed system requirements and hardware support.
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.
System Requirements
The system requirements listed below are recommended as minimums for burning.
You may find that your system, while meeting these recommended minimums,
requires expanded capacity during specific burning tasks.
The following is a list of the media file formats and optical disc types that are
supported in CyberLink Power2Go. Note that the specific media that is supported
by your version of the program is dependent on which version you have installed
on your computer.
To view the Power2Go version table, please go to our web site: http://
www.cyberlink.com/products/power2go-platinum/compare_en_US.html
Supported File Formats
This outlines the supported file formats for both disc creation and media file
conversion.
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Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink
Power2Go.
Supported Disc Types
CyberLink Power2Go supports the burning to the following disc types:
· Blu-ray Disc: BD-R, BD-R DL, BD-RE, BD-RE DL, BDXL
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Gadget Ic on
Power2Go Function
The Data Disc gadget. Drag and drop data files on this icon
to burn them to a disc.
Chapter 3:
Power2Go Workspace
This chapter provides an overview of the CyberLink Power2Go workspace and the
available modes of the program. CyberLink Power2Go has several windows that
vary slightly in appearance. However these windows have several consistent
features that make your burning experience more convenient.
The CyberLink Power2Go program can run in one of two modes:
· Power2Go Desktop Burning Gadget Mode
· Power2Go Full Program Mode
The Power2Go Desktop Burning Gadget mode is the simpler of the two modes,
allowing you to burn discs in just two steps. The Power2Go Full Program Mode
provides access to all of the burning features, disc utilities, and the Media
Converter.
Power2Go Desktop Burning
Gadget Mode
The Power2Go Desktop Burning Gadget makes burning discs quick and easy. It sits
on your desktop (if enabled) so you can conveniently drag and drop files on to it
while you work. CyberLink Power2Go prepares the media for burning, and provides
instant burning when you are ready.
The Desktop Burning Gadget is available in all versions of Windows, and uses the
following icons:
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Gadget Ic on
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The Audio CD gadget. Drag and drop music files on this
icon to burn an audio CD to disc that plays on a
conventional CD player.
The Video Disc* gadget. Drag and drop video files on this
icon to burn them to a DVD, Blu-ray Disc, or AVCHD disc.
The Copy Disc gadget. Click on in this gadget to copy the
contents of one disc on to another. For detailed information
on copying discs, see Copy Disc.
Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink
Power2Go.
Enabling the Desktop Burning Gadget
When you first install CyberLink Power2Go, the Desktop Burning Gadget is
automatically enabled. When it is running, the icon displays in the Windows
notification area (system tray). Double-click on it to view the gadget, or right click
on it for more options.
If the Power2Go Desktop Burning Gadget is not running, you can enable it by
selecting the CyberLink Desktop B urning Gadget 11 option from the Windows start
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menu. You can also just press the Windows key on your keyboard and then type
"Desktop Burning Gadget".
Burning with the Desktop Burning
Gadget
To burn a disc with the Desktop Burning Gadget, do this:
1.Locate the files on your computer that you want to burn.
2.Drag and drop all of the files you want on your disc to the appropriate
Desktop Burning Gadget icon, i.e. music files to the Audio CD gadget, video
files to the Video Disc gadget, etc.
3.Click on in the Power2Go Desktop Burning Gadget to begin the burning
process.
Desktop Burning Gadget Burning Tips
The following are some tips you should be aware of when burning with the Desktop
Burning Gadget:
· To switch between functions in the Desktop Burning Gadget, click on the
arrows on the side of the gadget.
· Click on the icon in the bottom right of the Desktop Burning Gadget to
open a window and view a detailed list of the content to be burned.
· All music discs burned with the Desktop Burning Gadget are in the audio CD
format.
· If you drag and drop video files onto the Audio Disc icon, CyberLink
Power2Go extracts the audio from the video files for burning.
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Configuring the Desktop Burning Gadget
Right-c lick on the icon in the Windows notification area (system tray) to view a
list of options for configuring the Desktop Burning Gadget.
The list of options include:
· Always on Top: select to keep the Desktop Burning Gadget on top of any
other programs you are running.
· Start Program When System Starts: select to auto launch the Desktop Burning
Gadget whenever you turn on your computer.
· CyberLink Virtual Dr ive: click to launch the CyberLink Virtual Drive window
where you can mount image files and more. See Power2Go Virtual Drive for
more information.
· Erase Disc: select to erase a re-writable disc that is currently in the disc drive.
· Close Disc: select this option to write-protect the current disc in the drive.
Once closed, no further data can be added to the disc.
· About: select to display CyberLink Power2Go version information.
· Help: select to open this help file.
· Exit: select to close the Desktop Burning Gadget.
Power2Go Full Program Mode
The Power2Go Full Program mode is the main mode of CyberLink Power2Go. In this
mode, which displays automatically when you launch CyberLink Power2Go, you
can access all of the program's features in the new task window.
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Task
Power2Go Function
Data Disc
Use the D ata Disc task to burn data files to a
CD, DVD, or Blu-ray Disc. Data files can
include any kind of document or digital file.
See Data Disc for more information.
Video Disc
In the Video Disc* task window you can
create a professional looking movie DVD/Bluray*/AVCHD* disc that contains your video
files. This feature also allows the burning of
DVD and Blu-ray Disc folders to a disc. See
Video Disc for more information.
Music Disc
The Music D isc task allows you to burn audio
files in the MP3*, WMA, or WAV format to a
CD or DVD. You can also extract audio from
video files for burning, create a traditional
To begin a project, just select a task at the top and then the function you want to
perform. The following is a list of the CyberLink Power2Go tasks you can access in
this mode:
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Task
Power2Go Function
audio CD, or burn a CUE audio disc. See Music
Disc for more information.
Photo Gallery D isc
Create a Photo Gallery Disc* with your photos
on a CD, DVD, or Blu-ray Disc in this task
window. These discs contain a photo
showcase application that runs on any
computer with the included viewer. See
Photo Gallery Disc for more information.
Online Media Back up
Back up the media you have shared on
YouTube, Facebook, Flickr, and Vimeo in the
Online Media Back up task window. See Online
Media Backup for more information.
Copy Disc
You can use the Copy Disc task to make an
exact copy of a disc if you have more than
one disc drive in your computer. You can also
create or burn a disc image in this task
window. See Copy Disc for more information.
Media Converter
Convert all your video and audio files,
including audio on a CD, for use on mobile
devices using the Media Converter. In this
function you can also rip audio and access
the audio converter. See Media Converter for
more information.
Utilities
From the Utilities task window you can access
a number of useful features, including the
Disc Manager, erase disc, and also create a
system recovery* backup on a disc or
removable USB storage drive. This window
also provides access to the CyberLink Virtual
Drive and is where you can create and burn
mixed and CD extra discs. See Utilities for
more information.
Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink
Power2Go.
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Note: some functions will display a different window and are covered in detail
in other parts of this help.
New Function Window
When you select a function in the new task window, the program displays as
follows:
A - Sea rch P ane, B Media Pa ne (Med ia on Y our Comp uter/Onli ne M edia), C - Search Field , D Upgrade, E - Select Disc Burner, F - Next Button, G - Content Area (Medi a to b e Burned/Dow nloaded /
Converted), H - Disc Capaci ty Indi cator
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Note: you can also enter in keywords in the search field to search for music,
video, and data files in the Power2Go library. See Library Preferences for
information on how to make music, video, and data files searchable by
adding folders to the Power2Go library.
Note: you can set the music that is available in the Power2Go library by
adding folders on the Library preferences tab. See Library Preferences for
more information.
Using the Search Pane
The search pane is where you browse to or filter the content you want to burn,
convert, etc. The search pane may have any of the following tabs to help you find
your content: Browse, Filter, Media, O nline Media.
Browse Tab
On the Browse tab you can navigate through the drives and folders on your
computer. It is similar to Windows Explorer, and when you select a folder, the files
(in the supported format for the selected disc type) display in the media pane.
Filter Tab
The Filter tab is available when you are burning data discs. On this tab you can filter
the type of data files you want to include on your disc to simplify the search
process.
Select All files if you want to view all the files in a folder, or select Custom files and
then select the file types from the list you are searching for. Click Edit to customize
the list of file extensions that CyberLink Power2Go uses to filter. You can add or
remove file extensions from the filter list by selecting the Edit button and making
the changes as required.
Media Tab
Use the Media tab when creating music discs to quickly find the music files you are
looking for. CyberLink Power2Go uses the Power2Go library service to categorize
your music by artist, album, genre, year, and recently added.
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Note: the amount of disk space available on the drive that contains the
temporary directory should meet or exceed the suggested hard disk space
requirements in System Requirements. This is because CyberLink
Power2Go saves the temp file in this folder, before burning it to disc.
Online Media Tab
When in the Online Media Backup window, the Online Media tab is the only option
available in the search pane. In it you can log in to your YouTube, Facebook, Flickr,
and Vimeo accounts and then browse to and back up the media files on these
online media web sites. See Online Media Backup for more information.
Power2Go Projects
When creating a data, video, music, or photo gallery disc, you can save your
progress as a new project in the P2G format. This allows you to complete the
burning at a later date, or burn the same disc again.
To save your disc project, select Project > S ave or Save As from the menu. To open
a project you created previously, select Pr oject > Open from the menu in the new
function window.
Power2Go Preferences
Use the CyberLink Power2Go preferences to set the program's temporary directory,
UI language, capacity preferences, and more. To open the preferences window,
select Edit > Preferences from the menu in the new function window, or click on
the button when in the new task window.
General Preferences
On the General tab, set the general preferences as follows:
· Temporary directory: allows you to set a working directory that CyberLink
Power2Go uses to save temp files during the burning process.
· Reset all never show again in dialogs: click the Reset button to reset the all the
"Never show again" checkboxes in the program's message dialogs back to the
default settings. All of the message dialogs that contain the "Never show
again" checkbox will display again after this button is clicked.
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· Print disc label after burning: select this option if you want CyberLink
Power2Go to display the Print Label button on the burning confirmation
window. If you have CyberLink LabelPrint installed, you can then click this
button to create a disc label for your burned disc.
· Run desktop burning gadget at Windows startup: select if you want the
Desktop Burning Gadget to auto launch whenever you turn on your
computer.
· Automatically add disc info into the Disc Manager library when burning discs:
select this option if you want CyberLink Power2Go to automatically add all of
the discs you burn into the Disc Manager library.
· Check for product update information: select this option to have CyberLink
Power2Go periodically check for program updates.
· Eject disc after burning: select this option if you want CyberLink Power2Go to
automatically eject the disc once the burning is complete.
· I want to participate in the CyberLink Product Im provement Program: select
this item if you would like to participate in the CyberLink Product
Improvement Program for Power2Go. Once enabled, CyberLink Power2Go will
collect information about the hardware and software configuration of your
computer system, as well as your usage behavior and statistics related to the
software. Click the Learn more link to view more detailed information about
the content collected.
Capacity Preferences
On the Capacity tab you can set a custom disc size when burning content to CD, if
you are using discs that can hold more than 700 MB. The preferences are as follows:
· Auto detection: enables CyberLink Power2Go to automatically detect a disc’s
capacity.
· Customize CD-R/R W capacity: select this option and then enter the new size
(in minutes) in the field provided to manually set a disc’s capacity.
Library Preferences
On the Library tab you can enable music information download when creating
music discs and also add folders into the Power2Go library as follows:
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Note: the Power2Go library is helpful when creating music and data discs,
or converting audio and video files. Music in the added folders is organized
for you in the search pane's Media tab when creating a music disc. Also,
music, video, and data files in these folders become searchable in the
search field when creating a music or data disc, or when converting video
and audio files in the Media Converter.
· Automatically retrieve album/disc information from the Internet: select this
option to have CyberLink Power2Go automatically retrieve song and album
information when ripping audio files.
· In the library section of the Library preferences tab you can add or remove
folders from the Power2Go library. To add a folder, click the Add button,
browse to and then select the folder you want to add, and then click OK.
CyberLink Power2Go will monitor these folders, and any new music, video, or
data files added to them will be automatically added into the library.
Language Preferences
On the Language tab, set your user interface language preferences as follows:
· Use system default language (if supported): select this option if you want the
CyberLink Power2Go language display to be the same as the default language
of your operating system. This feature is only available if your operating
system's language is one of the supported user defined languages.
· User defined: select this option and then select the language from the drop-
down list that you want CyberLink Power2Go to use.
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Note: for best search results, make sure you set up the Power2Go library
before creating a data disc. Once you do this, the data files in the library
become searchable when you enter keywords into the search field. See
Library Preferences for more information.
Note: you can also click the button to add the data files or click the
button to create a folder on the disc.
Note: select the Auto shut down after burning option if you want
CyberLink Power2Go to automatically shut down your computer once it has
successfully burned your disc.
Chapter 4:
Data Disc
The Data Disc option allows you to burn data files to a CD, DVD, or Blu-ray Disc.
Data files can include almost any kind of document or digital file. You can also
create a secured data disc if you are burning sensitive content to a disc.
Creating and Burning Data
Discs
To burn a data disc, do this:
1.In the new task window, click the D ata Disc option and then select the type of
disc (CD, DVD, B lu-ray Disc) you want to create. The Data Disc window opens.
2.Use the search pane (see Using the Search Pane for more information) to find
the files you want to include on your disc.
3.Select the files or folders you want to burn and then drag and drop them in
the content area.
4.After you have added all of the content that you want to burn, click the Next
button.
5.If required, adjust the settings on the General and Options tabs (see the related
sections in Power2Go Settings for more information).
6.Click Burn when you are ready to burn your disc.
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Note: if you chose to print a disc label in CyberLink LabelPrint, you don't
need to capture the label as CyberLink Power2Go automatically imports the
created label into the Disc Manager. See Disc Label Snapshots for
information on viewing and editing the label snapshot.
Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink
Power2Go.
7.When the burning is complete, select any of the following options in the
window that opens:
· Click the View Log link to view the burning log. The log opens in your default
TXT editor, where you can view and save it.
· Click Print Label to create a disc label for the disc in CyberLink LabelPrint, if it
is installed on your computer.
· Click Capture Label to take a photo snapshot that will be used to help identify
the burned disc it in the Disc Manager*.
· Click OK to close the window.
Burning a Secured Data Disc
The secured data disc option allows you to burn password-protected data files to a
CD, DVD, or Blu-ray Disc.
You can also burn secured data discs with encrypted file names. The encrypted file
names are hidden from users, unless they enter the correct password. You can
choose to secure all or only some of the files on a data disc.
To burn a secured data disc, do this:
1.In the new task window, click the D ata Disc option and then select the type
of disc (CD, DVD, B lu-ray Disc) you want to create. The Data Disc window
opens.
2.Click the button.
3.Select the level of security for the disc: Secured (128-bit) or Highly secured
(256-bit).
4.Enter a Password for your secured data disc. Re-enter the password again in
the Confirm password field and, if required, include a Password r eminder,
which can assist you if you ever forget it.
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Note: for best search results, make sure you set up the Power2Go library
before creating a secured data disc. Once you do this, the data files in the
library become searchable when you enter keywords into the search field.
See Library Preferences for more information.
Note: you can also click the button to add the data files or click the
button to create a folder in the last disc area you selected.
Note: select the Auto shut down after burning option if you want
CyberLink Power2Go to automatically shut down your computer once it has
successfully burned your disc.
5.Select the Hide the file names on a secured disc checkbox if you want to
encrypt the file names on the disc.
6.Click OK. Note that the content area is split into two sections.
7.Use the search pane (see Using the Search Pane for more information) to find
the files you want to include on your disc.
8.Select the files or folders you want to burn and then drag and drop them to
either the secured data area (indicated in pink) or the regular non-secured
data area (indicated in blue).
9.Once you have added all of the content that you want to burn, click the Next
button.
10.If required, adjust the settings on the General and Options tabs (see the
related sections in Power2Go Settings for more information).
11.Click Burn when you are ready to burn your disc.
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Note: if you chose to print a disc label in CyberLink LabelPrint, you don't
need to capture the label as CyberLink Power2Go automatically imports the
created label into the Disc Manager. See Disc Label Snapshots for
information on viewing and editing the label snapshot.
Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink
Power2Go.
Note: if the CyberLink Secure Browser does not automatically launch when
you insert a secured data disc, try navigating to the disc in Windows
Explorer and then double-click on the disc in the drive to launch it manually.
12.When the burning is complete, select one of the following options in the
window box that opens:
· Click the View Log link to view the burning log. The log opens in your default
TXT editor, where you can view and save it.
· Click Print Label to create a disc label for the disc in CyberLink LabelPrint, if it
is installed on your computer.
· Click Capture Label to take a photo snapshot that will be used to help identify
the burned disc it in the Disc Manager*.
· Click OK to close the window.
Viewing Content on a Secured Disc
When you burn data to a secured disc with CyberLink Power2Go, the CyberLink
Secure Browser is included on the disc so that you can view the content on the disc.
1.When you insert a secured data disc into the disc drive, the CyberLink Secure
Browser prompts you for a password.
2.Enter your password and then click OK to display the CyberLink Secure
Browser window.
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Note: if you selected to Hide the file nameson a secured disc when
creating the disc, double-click on the secured folder in the list view to view
the files.
Note: if your secured data disc has multiple sub folders, click to go up
one level to the previous folder.
Note: to change the view of the items in the CyberLink Secure Browser,
click .
3.In the CyberLink Secure Browser, you can perform the following functions:
· Click to view a file in its default program.
· To extract files from the disc and save them to a computer, select them and
then click .
· Click to search for files. Type part or all of the file name or folder in the
field provided. When searching you can click Size to look for files of a specific
size, or Modified Date to look for files that were created or modified on or
between specific dates.
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